Minutes-12/10/1975 (2)

Open Forum Mrs. Howard Powell spoke to the Council outlining services that she and her husband could offer residents of the City for solid waste removal. She submitted a sealed contract bid for consideration if the City decides to enter into a contract for solid waste removal. Mr. Don Davis requested that Council reconsider and approve re-imbursement to him for sewer and water installation costs from his property line to City lines. Regular Meeting Tom Morgan, Finance Committee member, was asked to keep a Unibank Lock box key in his custody. He can obtain the key from Glenn Potter after the meeting. Roger Formanek reported that he has observed the City streets. Glenn Potter outlined final plans for the Open House. Posters have been distributed at various public places in Tiffin. Atty. Neuzil advised the Council about the many complications surrounding sale of alleys to private property owners. Such sales are advertised and sold to the highest bidder. All adjacent property owners must be in agreement with such sales. Although alleys sometimes revert in use by adjoining property owners, non-use by the public does not mean such property has been vacated by the City. No action was taken by Council and discussion was closed. Roger Janssen reported on the progress with installation of a warming shed at the Sewer Plant. Atty. Neuzil's report was deferred until later in the meeting. The Solid Waste Committee members submitted their surveys to the Mayor. Atty. Neuzil was asked to draw up Ordinances concerning this program. Council directed that the Attorney draft commercial and residential combined, and residential alone. Individual units are to be determined in accordance with existing sewer units. Council also requested that a stipulation reducing rates for users 62 years of age or over be included, if said user requested reduced rates. Normal business order was postponed to hear Mr. McCrabb and Mr. Wicks. They were seeking information on zoning and building permit regulations for a Agri-Business on leased railroad property to be located between Grant and College Streets on Railroad Street. Council advised that zoning requires that they obtain the approval from all property owners within 300 feet of the proposed site before requesting a building permit from Council. Normal order of business was resumed. A letter from Mr. Alan Rowe was read. Mr. Rowe, Principal of Clear Creek High School thanked the Council for giving the C.E.H.S. government students the opportunity to observe and participate in a City Council meeting. Mayor Brotherton requested that the Council members have preliminary budget requests ready for the January meeting. The Mayor appointed the heads of the following committees: Tom Morgan - Streets Janis Stratton - Recreation Roger Janssen - Water Glenn Potter - Sanitation Environment - Roger Formanek Formanek reported on his initial contact with Coralville Councilmember Dick Meyers in preparation for a joint committee meeting between Tiffin and Coralville to discuss the possibility of a police contract with Coralville. It was suggested that funding might be available for a part-time local law enforcement officer. More information will be sought and discussion will be continued next month. Janssen will determine the footage involved in the Davis property request for reimbursement. Council directed the Clerk/Treas. to defer payment to Hawkeye Engineering until further.