Minutes-3 /11/1981

Motion Potter second Rohret to rezone lots no. 1, 2, 3 in Sadler Subdivision from R-1 to R-3 and rezone lots no. 4 and 11 in Sadler Subdivision from R-1 to R-2. Roll call vote: Madden, nay, Potter, aye; Spivey, nay; Rohret, aye. Vote tied. Mayor Formanek cast an aye vote to break the tie. Motion carried. Downes stated that decision was acceptable. Spivey stated that all provisions of Subdivision Ordinance No. 1980-81 should be followed in regard to building on lots no. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11 in Sadler Subdivision. Council concurred with statement. Clerk will send copy of Ordinance No. 1980-81 to Greg Downes. Johnson County Council of Governments will draft ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1980-83 and City Map to reflect rezoning of lots no. 1, 2, 3 in Sadler Subdivision from R-1 to R-3 and lots no. 4 and 11 in Sadler Subdivision from R-1 to R-2. Greg Downes presented Developer's Release for lots no. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Sadler Subdivision. Mayor Formanek read the document. Potter asked if the water line running from apartment on lot no. 2 to apartment on lot no. 1 had ever been corrected to enter the main water line separately in order to conform with city ordinance. Greg Downes stated that they had not been corrected. Mayor Formanek read the original Agreement between the City of Tiffin and the Developer dated January 28, 1972. Mayor Formanek read Resolution No. 1981-2. Potter introduced Resolution No. 1981-2 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPER REGARDING LOTS NO. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 OF THE SADLER SUBDIVISION, second by Rohret. Roll call vote: Madden, aye. Potter, aye, Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye. Carried unanimously. Clerk will contact Iowa Electric Light and Power Company regarding Resolution No. 1980-7 REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT ON LOT NO. 2 OF SADLER SUBDIVISION mailed to company on October 17, 1980. Representatives from Tiffin Fire Department addressed Council concerning money making project to pay for addition to fire station. Tiffin Fire Department would like to stage waterball fight, volleyball tournament, street dance, raffle prizes, sell sandwiches, pop and beer on portion on Railroad Street between Grant and Main Streets during summer of 1981. No date has been set. Rohret stated that Fire Department would have to hire own police protection as city would not be responsible for it. Council expressed opinion that it had no objections to money making project as described if Tiffin Fire Department could work out all of the details. Mayor Formanek appointed committee of Rohret, Williams and City Clerk to develop questionnaire for citizen input regarding police protection. Questionnaire to be mailed with waterbills dated April 1, 1981. Motion Spivey second Potter to reduce councilmen's fees for special meetings from $20.00 to $10.00 per meeting effective July 1, 1981. Carried unanimously.