Minutes-10/13/1982 (2)

Stevens introduced AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL TO R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, which was read an duly considered. Its adoption was moved by Stevens and seconded by Cox. On roll call vote Cox, Brown, Spivey and Stevens voted aye. Rohret voted nay. Whereupon Mayor Brotherton declared the motion carried. Cox moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. Roll call vote; Cox, Brown, Spivey, Rohret, Stevens votes aye. Mayor Brotherton declared Ordinance No. 1982-108 duly passed and adopted. Clerk noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet concerning this request and that the thirty day waiting period for the council to take action had expired. Clerk reported that Engineer Kammerer had contacted the INRC and received verbal approval to finish work on the dike at the sewer plant and then make formal application to the INRC. Engineer will meet with whoever the city hires to do work and draw up specifications. Clerk reported that the engineer recommended a four to one fall if possible and a covering of two feet of dirt over the entire dike. Stevens and Brown will meet with Bill Grace and engineer and decide on recommendations and call a special meeting before the work is begun. Stevens left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Discussion of vehicle repair business at 210 Second Street. Mayor Brotherton reported that the business is advertizes in the newspaper and in trade magazines. Council instructed Attorney Hoefer to write a letter notifying Ron Armstrong that he is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and to allow him thirty (30) days to remove his business and to send a copy of Ron O'Keefe if he is the present owner of the property at 210 Second Street. Mayor Brotherton will talk with the plant manager at DeKalb and report that the council has received complaints about the odor coming from his plant located one mile south of Tiffin on the I-80 interchange. The council declared that open burning of garden clean-off, leaves and brush will be allowed from October 21 through October 31, 1982. Clerk will put it in the "Leader" and at the post office. Council set date for trick-or-treat in Tiffin for Saturday, October 30, 1982 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Clerk will put it in the "Leader" and at the post office. Motion Brown second Cox to approve clerk's attendance at the IMFOA meeting in Des Moines on October 21 and 22, 1982 at the cost of $35.00 for registration fee, mileage and room. Carried unanimously.