Minutes-7 /13/1983

Attorney reported that the way the Zoning Ordinance is written, the city should require building permits for all structures in the trailer court. Council consensus to amend either Trailer Court Ordinance or Zoning Ordinance so that building permits are not required in the trailer court. Motion Spivey second Cox to approve request by Louis Voparil for renewal of Class "C" beer permit and Sunday sales beer permit for Grandpa's Grocery. Carried unanimously. Attorney stated that she drew up an Election Ordinance because the county auditor's office requires one. Council deferred action on this ordinance until attorney checks procedures for staggering terms. Council discussed water deposits. Attorney reported that the way the ordinance is written, every building in town should pay a water deposit. Clerk stated that she felt this was misinterpreted by the council and herself and only rental properties had been charged for deposits. Clerk stated that there was no reason to charge a deposit since the unpaid bills could be put onto the property taxes and the owner's were ultimately responsible for paying the bills. Council consensus to instruct attorney to write amendment to Water Ordinance so that deposits are not required from anyone. Kammerer stated that he was moving to Dallas, Texas and introduced Mike Hart who will be working with Tiffin. Barbara Bechtoldt reported that the jobs bill with the no interest loan would require that the water project show that it would create new jobs or new development which would create jobs. Council did not pursue issue at this time. Representatives from Johnson County Sheriff's office were present to discuss traffic and other problems in Tiffin. They stated that they were unaware of the call on June 10th from the clerk reporting a dog bite in the trailer court and asking for assistance, and the the assistance had been denied. They will check on the situation and report back to the council. Cox will talk with Ralph Brown and ask him to clean out the ditches, especially on the south end of town, so water will drain better. Brown will check to see if all water meters have been collected from the trailer court. He did not think they had been. He will ask Ralph Brown to collect all meters. Council discussed putting the insulation in the water house. Brown reported that the meter is leaking at Klein Apartments and Ralph Brown wanted permission to install a 1" Rockwell meter. Council consensus not to charge for meter.