Minutes-6 /10/1981

Attorney Hoefer reported that Louis Voparil will give a permanent easement for parking from lot no. 7 to lot no. 6 of the Sadler Subdivision. Council stated that it would be more agreeable to granting a building permit for remodeling of former Grandpa's Grocery store building on lot no. 6 of Sadler Subdivision to include three apartments along with the laundromat subject to the permanent easement for parking being received and approved by city attorney and that no building or remodeling could be started until easement was received and approved and permit granted. Attorney Hoefer stated that according to Ordinance No. 83, 18 parking spaces are needed in the area in question. Motion Rohret second Spivey to instruct Ralph Brown to measure size of parking lots in question and defer request to the June 17, 1981 meeting. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Rohret to defer report on resurfacing of Railroad Street and water and wastewater report to the engineer's reports at the end of the meeting. Carried unanimously. Motion Madden second Spivey to defer discussion on sewer rates to the regular meeting on July 8, 1981. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Madden to defer discussion on sidewalk repair and construction to the regular meeting on July 8, 1981. Carried unanimously. Motion Madden second Spivey to defer discussion on the walkway blocks on the Third Street extension to Clear Creek High School to the regular meeting on July 8, 1981. Carried unanimously. Williams reported that the city has not found an animal control officer. Larry Ryan will board a few animals for the city if necessary but is not interested in taking the position of animal control officer. Williams will talk to Murray Witham about the position again. Date for Clean-Up Day will be set by Tiffin Fire Department and department will report to Council. Mr. Michelson addressed Council concerning proposed Michel Subdivision. City ordinance requires Planning and Zoning Commission to act on any subdivision request which falls within two miles of city limits. Council instructed clerk to forward request to Planning and Zoning Commission and set discussion of Michel Subdivision for June 17, 1981. Council must give Planning and Zoning Commission thirty days to make recommendation. If Planning and Zoning Commission does not make recommendation after thirty days, then the Council may act without its recommendation. If Planning and Zoning Commission does not meet before June 17, then the request will be on the agenda for the regular meeting July 8, 1981. Tim Spivey not present and drawings of expansion of building not received. No action taken. Attorney Hoefer informed Council that Tim Spivey would need to request rezoning in order to expand business since locker plant is in an R-1 zone.