Minutes-08/09/1978

Tiffin City Council met in City Hall for regular meeting, August 9, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Formanek presiding called roll at 7:34 P.M. Council members present: T. Morgan, R. Sheridan, D. Madden, G. Potter and J. Stratton. Also present: Dick Buss, City Engineer; Barbara Murray, Planning; Paul Farmer, James Bretherton, and Louis Veparil. D. Madden moved to approve the August 2, 1978 special meeting minutes with correction to read "special meeting" instead of "regular meeting" as published. Potter seconded and motion carried unanimously. Potter moved to accept July financial statement. Sheridan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Mayor called executive session at 8:34 p.m. for purpose of discussing park land acquisition proposal with landowner. Council reconvened at 8:52 p.m. Petter moved to hold a public hearing on August 22, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. in City Hall for public discussion on park land expansion purchase on contract. Sheridan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Morgan resolved to approve 1978 Fiscal Year Street Finance Report for Dept. of Transportation from July 1, 1977 to July 1, 1978. Stratton seconded and motion carried unanimously. Stratton moved to increase Ralph Brown's salary to $12,500.00 per year effective beginning August 26, 1978. Potter seconded and motion carried unanimously. Mayor appointed following council members to standing committees: Streets, Morgan; Sanitation, Potter; Water, Sheridan; Environment, Stratton and Recreation, Madden. Potter moved to accept receipts and pay bills, following: Madden seconded and motion carried unanimously. Ia. Elect., $467.30; General Telephone, $75.73; Ia.-Ill Gas, $8.15; Ralph Brown, $640.60; Beverly Birtcher, $213.68; Beth Steinke, $50.14; Flansburg's, $186.34; John Sladek, $437.36; Sharon Mutual, $19.98; Dunton-Lamik, $152.00; Wendell Ackley, $20.00; Johnson Co. Regional, $100.00; Martin-Marietta, $48.96; Municipal Supply, $909.07; Rose Bellei, $6.00; Judith Smith, $6.00; Kandi Kebold, $6.00; L.L. Pelling, $48.78; Water Quality, $15.00; Press-Citizen, $9.24; Eck's, $56.00; Ia.-Des M. Nat'l Bk., $112.50; Ia. State Bank & Tr., $1012.50; Charlie's Welding, $5.00; Shive-Hattery Assoc., $500.00; and Police, $182.00. Total Bills: $5288.33. State of Iowa Treas., $481.15; Johnson Co. Treas. - $92.94 - Clerk of District Court, $36.00; umibank & Tr., $265.21; City of Oxford, $80.00; Townspeople - Solid Waste, $45.00; Water, $1121.34; Sewer, $833.45; Louis Veparil, $75.00; Tom Morgan, $12.00. Total Receipts: $3042.09. Sheridan moved to adjourn at 12:00 A.M. Madden seconded and motion carried unanimously. Beverly J. Birtcher Beverly J. Birtcher, Clerk-Treas. 8/12/78