Minutes-07/08/1981

Ralph Brown addressed Council concerning recent decision to place "no parking" signs along east side of Main Street between Second and Third Streets and along south side of Third St. between College and Grant Streets. Brown asked Council to reconsider decision and recommended placement of "no parking - fire lane" across from fire station on Main Street only. Brown stated that he thought the Council was going overboard with "no parking" signs and that it could hurt businesses in town. Council stated that the signs at these two areas were requested by a member of the Tiffin Fire Department. Motion Madden second Potter to contact officials of the Tiffin Fire Department concerning placement of "no parking" signs on the east side of Main Street between Second and Third Streets and on the south side of Third Street between College and Grant Streets and to place item on agenda for regular meeting in August. Carried unanimously. Potter will talk with firemen concerning matter. Discussion concerning street sign at Roberts Ferry Road and Highway No. 6. Sign was taken by individuals who were apprehended by police officer. Police returned sign to city but parts of sign were missing. Mayor instructed Williams to contact police officer concerning incident and report to Council at regular meeting in August. Motion Rohret second Potter to approve Class "C" beer permit and Sunday Sales beer permit for Louis Voparil at Grandpa's Gas and Grocery effective August 5, 1981 through August 5, 1982. Carried unanimously. Council did not enter into contract with Iowa City Landfill because city does not use landfill on a regular basis. Motion Spivey second Rohret to pay rent to the Tiffin Methodist Church on a semi-annual basis. Carried unanimously. Citizen's present expressed concern about noise at Slim's Saloon and in the street in front of Slim's after closing hours on some Friday and Saturday nights. John Graham requested more police protection in area. Spivey suggested that Council request police officers, owners and bartenders at Slim's to attend next council meeting to discuss problems. Mayor stated that problems should be handled between the Council and the police department. Dave White will be asked to attend the regular meeting in August to discuss problems. Council will try to give police officers more direction. Attorney Hoefer reported that City won the case in magistrate's court concerning mobile home at 210 Summerhays Street and that Gaylord Augustine was fined $50.00 because he was found to be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance at the time of summons. Augustine has since removed mobile home from the property. Attorney reported that Augustine will appeal the decision and trail date has been set for July 31st in district court. Attorney Hoefer recommended dismissal of case since Augustine has removed trailer and because costs incurred in processing case would probably be greater than the $50.00 fine. Mayor suggested, and Council agreed, that the Council should take Attorney's recommendation under advisement and will make a decision at the special meeting scheduled for July 22, 1981.