Minutes-10/02/1974

The regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was held on October 2, 1974, 7:30 P.M. at the Tiffin City Hall, Tiffin, Iowa. Mayor Brotherton presiding. Members present: Beverly Birtcher, Bill Bream, Glenn Potter, Judy Smith. Absent Roger Janssen. City Attorney Neuzil was also present. Glenn Potter moved that the minutes of the Sept. 4, 1974 meeting and the special meeting Sept. 18, 1974 be approved. Bill Bream seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Bill Bream reported on the many complaints of dust from street surfacing. Payment of the L.L. Pelling bill was deferred pending further discussion by Bill Bream with this contractor concerning this problem. Bill Bream made the motion to bring legal action against Hynes and Howes and Sadler for noncompliance of their Jan. 28, 1972 contract with the city. Judy Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Beverly Birtcher made the motion to retain the city engineer to make a study of the possibility of installing a sidewalk on the South side of 3rd St., West of Grant St. to the school property. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Glenn Potter reported on additions to recreation equipment in the City Park. Attorney Neuzil reported that the Clark Spraying contract had not been received by his office. It was decided to hold payment of their bill. Beverly Birtcher reported on the library facilities available to Tiffin residents. Iowa City and Coralville Public Libraries are both available free of charge. Iowa City also has a Books by Mail program for the elderly and handicapped. Discussion followed on the fact that some residents are hooked up to city water and also make use of a private well. It was decided to have Ralph Brown make note of such residents on the next meter check and to send them a letter informing them they are in violation of the city code. Glenn Potter made a motion to accept the resolution authorizing the Sunday sale of beer and liquor. Bill Bream seconded the motion. Council Members Bream, Potter, Smith voted yes. Birtcher no. Motion carried.