Minutes-06/08/1981

Tiffin Fire Department addressed Council concerning Tiffin Fun Day on July 11, 1981 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Fire Department will obtain insurance for all types of situations since city insurance would not cover. Fire Department will draw up statement relieving Bill Bream of any responsibility in case of accident. Attorney Hoefer offered to read agreement and make it subject to her approval at no charge to city. Fire Department will obtain Class "B" beer permit and dram shop insurance through Solon. Food will be inspected. Williams reported that Murray expressed interest in serving as animal control officer. Don Rudy would train at no cost to city. Murray would be hired through Dave White. Larry Ryan expressed interest in animal control officer. Stated that he was not actively seeking position but would read ordinance and report back to Council. Motion Madden second Rohret to give Williams power to hire animal control officer in accordance with ordinance no. 80 if person is available. Carried unanimously. Discussion of sewer rates deferred until regular meeting in June. Resolution No. 1981-6 A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $1800. FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF COMMUNITY PROTECTION COSTS introduced by Rohret second by Spivey. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1981-7 A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $4600. FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMMUNITY PROTECTION COSTS introduced by Potter second by Madden. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously. Discussion concerning Louis Voparil's request to remodel building at lot #6 Sadler Subdivision to include three apartments along with the laundromat. Rohret expressed concern over parking space. Williams stated that there are 16-18 cars parked in the lot early every morning. Parking spaces not shown on blueprints presented to Council. If parking space was not on same lot as building and building was sold, parking spaces would not belong to building. Motion Spivey second Potter to defer on the basis of inadequate parking information, the request by Louis Voparil to remodel building on lot #6 of Sadler Subdivision to include three apartments along with the laundromat, to the reagular meeting in June. Carried unanimously. Attorney Hoefer advised Council that any city with zoning must establish a Board of Adjustment as required by State Code of Iowa. Board of Adjustment and its powers must be part of zoning ordinance. Potter will find people to serve on Board. Board of Adjustment has final authority to grant a variance. If Board denies variance and Council favors it, Council must amend ordinance. Council cannot grant variance. If Board approves variance and Council does not favor it, Council could deny building permit for other valid reason. Person asking for variance goes directly to Board of Adjustment.