Minutes-5 /13/1983

The Tiffin City Council met in special session on Friday, May 13, 1983 in order to consider rezoning of tract of land owned by railroad. Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Cox, Spivey, Stevens, Rohret. Brown was absent. Motion Cox second Spivey to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. No one spoke during community forum. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO A-2 RESTRICTED AGRICULTURAL USES was introduced by Cox and seconded by Stevens. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Stevens, aye; Cox, aye. Carried unanimously. Clerk read the ordinance. Motion Rohret second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-112. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Stevens, aye; Rohret, aye; Spivey, aye. Carried unanimously. Motion Stevens second Cox to waive the rule or law requiring three reading of this ordinance on three different dates. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Rohret, aye; Stevens, aye; Spivey, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1983-112 duly passed and adopted. Potter reported that the engineer had to meet with the University officials before a date could be set for letting bids for moving the water tower. Potter also reported that the engineer figured a rate increase of $5.40 per unit based on 185 units with an 18 year loan at 9% interest. Clerk reported that attorney said that it was legal to sell the basketball hoop pole to a private citizen because the value of the pole is so little. Motion Cox second Stevens to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Carried unanimously. GLENN R. POTTER, MAYOR ADELIA S. KERN, CLERK-TREASURER