Minutes-10/12/1983 (2)

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, October 12, 1983 at the Tiffin Methodist Church. Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present were Spivey, Rohret, Stevens, Cox, Brown. Also present were Mike Hart, Larry Lynch, Barbara Bechtoldt, John W. Grace, Ralph Stoffer, Dave Stoner, Mick Potter, Mary Nedved, Harley Stapes, Larry Beuter, Ray Scheetz and several members of the high school government class. Motion Stevens second Spivey to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Rohret second Brown to approve minutes of regular meeting September 14, 1983 and special meeting September 28, 1983. Carried unanimously. Lynch reported that the dedication of Roberts Ferry Road in the Potterfield Annexation and the agreement with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for maintenance of that portion of Roberts Ferry Road which is surrounded by the city were not in acceptable form. He recommended that the city wait until receiving the legal description of the road in Potterfield Annexation and ask the Board of Supervisors to withdraw their stipulation that future annexation of county road not be done unless approved by majority of Supervisors. Council consensus to defer approval of dedication and maintenance agreement for Roberts Ferry Road until they are satisfactory to city. Stoffer presented voluntary annexation from John W. Grace for 53\( \frac{1}{2} \) acres north of Tiffin. Lynch pointed out that there could be a lot of engineering time involved with inspection the subdivision to be sure it meets city ordinances and that the city would pay for the time and then bill the developer, according to Ordinance No. 1979-81 Section 23. Stoffer stated that he was aware of this stipulation. Motion Stevens second Brown to approve petition for voluntary annexation of 53\( \frac{1}{2} \) acres north of city limits as presented by owners, John W. and Betty Lou Grace. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Rohret, nay. Stevens, aye; Cox, aye; Brown, aye. Carried. Clerk reported that Perry Beckler had not received the legal description from the CRL&P Railroad. Motion Brown second Spivey to defer the request by Perry Beckler for rezoning of 300 feet between Railroad Street and railroad tracks from R-1 to M-1 until November 9, 1983 regular meeting. Carried unanimously. Motion Stevens second Rohret to defer request by Perry Beckler for building permit for body shop until regular meeting November 9, 1983. Carried unanimously. Dave Stoner presented plans for garage at 141 Second Street. It is 24' x 24'. The Board of Adjustment granted a variance for 141 Second Street according to Ordinance No. 1979-83 Section 8(4) in order to allow three buildings on that lot. Motion Brown second Spivey to approve building permit for a 24' x 24' garage at 141 Second Street, noting that the Board of Adjustment granted a variance to Ordinance No. 1979-83 Section 8(4) allowing three buildings on that lot. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Stevens, aye; Rohret, aye; Cox, aye; Brown, aye. Carried unanimously.