Minutes-10/08/1980

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, October 8, 1980 at the Tiffin Methodist Church. No one spoke during community forum. Mayor Formanek called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Councilmembers present were Madden, Potter, Spivey, Rohret, Williams. Also present were John Sladek, Mike Kammerer, Barbara Murray, Judd Tepaske, Dave Roberts and J. Patrick White. Motion Rohret second Madden to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Rohret second Spivey to approve minutes of special and regular meetings on September 10, 1980. Carried unanimously. City Attorney Sladek advised Council to go into closed session for consideration of city's position in regard to pending suit and injunction. Mayor Formanek proposed that agenda items a, b, c, e, f, j under unfinished business and items a, b, c under new business be considered in closed session. Sladek advised against taking that proposal. 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 or re-opening of litigation in regard to Sadler Addition. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Mayor Formanek declared motion carried unanimously at 7:57 p.m. Mayor Formanek declared meeting re-opened at 8:20 p.m. and called a recess for a few minutes. Meeting revened at 8:30 p.m. Council discussed street extension and cul-de-sac in Sadler Addition. City Engineer Kammerer advised Council that street and cul-de-sac have very poor drainage and literally all water will drain onto street and cause snow and ice problems. Kammerer advised Council to undertake project in near future to correct drainage or street will erode and wash away. Motion Rohret second Williams to return check to A.F. Streb and let him deal directly with L.L. Pelling Company for cost of resurfacing street and cul-de-sac in Sadler Addition. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously. Council accepted street extension and cul-de-sac as a city street. Motion Williams second Spivey to ask City Attorney John Sladek to respond to suit Louis Voparil vs. City Council, City of Tiffin on behalf of all Councilmembers, Mayor and Clerk. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously.