Minutes-11/12/1980

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, November 12, 1980 at the Tiffin Methodist Church. Mayor Formanek called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Councilmembers present were Madden, Potter, Spivey, Rohret, Williams. Also present were Attorney Sladek and Barbara Murray. No one spoke during community forum. Motion Rohret second Potter to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Mayor Formanek read letter from Ray Scheetz requesting temporary license to operate Clear Creek Mobile Home Park. Council asked City Attorney to review submitted materials in relation to Ordinance No. 1980-93. Motion Madden second Potter to approve minutes of regular meeting on October 8, 1980 and special meeting on October 22, 1980. Carried unanimously. Motion Rohret second Spivey to go into closed session in accordance with Section 28A.6.1.c of the Iowa Code "To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation," in regard to pending litigation of Louis Voparil vs. City Council, City of Tiffin, Iowa. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Mayor Formanek declared motion carried unanimously at 7:50 p.m. Mayor Formanek declared meeting re-opened at 8:05 p.m. Discussion of lease with railroad. Attorney reviewed lease and advised thirty day notice according to lease Section 18 and mail to address shown on lease. Motion Potter second Spivey to terminate lease with Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and to instruct clerk to send letter to railroad and give thirty days notice. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously. Discussion of city attorney's position. Firm of Sladek and Lynch hired associate to begin work in February. John Sladek would ultimately be responsible for work but associate could attend meetings and redraft ordinances at a different fee schedule. Motion Potter second Madden to accept membership in Johnson County Council of Governments. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, nay; Rohret, aye; Williams, nay. Motion carried.