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History

Tiffin through time

Every dated item of the town's history in the archive on one list: history notes, checked research claims, events read from the records, ordinances, resolutions of the kinds that mark the town's life, project milestones, the earliest appointment to each board and proclamations. Each line is as the records put it, with its page. Atom feed.

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  1. August 10, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-113 amended the water ordinance to eliminate payment of a water deposit.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1983-113 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 62 RELATING TO THE WATER SYSTEM SO AS TO ELIMINATE PAYMENT OF A WATER DEPOSIT.”
    document 4756, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 113 · 1980s
  2. August 10, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-113 adopted: Motion Spivey second Cox to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-113 document 4756 · meeting · Ord. 1983-113 · 1980s
  3. August 10, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-114 adopted: Motion Rohret second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-114 document 4757 · meeting · Ord. 1983-114 · 1980s
  4. September 14, 1983 Decision The council placed a question on the November 8, 1983 ballot asking whether council terms should change from two to four years to provide for staggered terms.
    “A RESOLUTION PLACING A SPECIAL QUESTION ON THE BALLOT FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 1983 - "Shall the term for city councilmembers by changed from two to four years in order to provide for staggered terms?"”
    document 4420, p. 2 · meeting · 1980s
  5. September 14, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-115 adopted: Motion Spivey second Rohret to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-115 document 4758 · meeting · Ord. 1983-115 · 1980s
  6. October 12, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-116 repealed and re-enacted Section 15 of the zoning ordinance to provide a new M1 industrial zone use classification.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1983-116 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY REPEALING SECTION 15 OF THE ORDINANCE AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF SECTION 15 AS OUTLINED BELOW PROVIDING FOR A NEW M1 INDUSTRIAL ZONE USE CLASSIFICATION.”
    document 4759, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 116 · 1980s
  7. October 12, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-116 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 83 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa by Repealing document 4759 · meeting · Ord. 1983-116 · 1980s
  8. November 9, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-117 changed council terms from two years to four years, with the majority of highest vote-getters elected to four-year terms, the remainder to two-year terms, and ties settled by lot.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1983-117 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 69 BY CHANGING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS AND PROVIDING STAGGERED TERMS.”
    document 4760, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 117 · 1980s
  9. November 9, 1983 Decision The mayor reported that the question on the November 8th ballot received the proper majority, and the council adopted Ordinance 1983-117 changing council terms from two years to four with staggered terms.
    “after the mayor reported that the question on the November 8th ballot received the proper majority for approval by the voters.”
    document 4416, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 1983-117 · 1980s
  10. November 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-117 adopted: Motion Cox, second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-117 document 4760 · meeting · Ord. 1983-117 · 1980s
  11. November 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-118 adopted: Motion Rohret second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-118 document 4761 · meeting · Ord. 1983-118 · 1980s
  12. November 14, 1983 Decision The printed ordinance on four-year council terms states it takes effect after approval by the registered electors at a special election held for that purpose.
    “after its approval by the registered electors of the City of Tiffin at a Special Election held for the purpose of approving this Ordinance.”
    document 4760, p. 1 · meeting · 1980s
  13. March 14, 1984 Decision A notice set a public hearing for February 8, 1984 on a proposed amendment to the sewer ordinance that would increase sewer rates by $1.00 per unit per month.
    “a public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Methodist Church on the proposed amendment to sewer ordinance which would increase sewer rates by $1.00 per unit per month.”
    document 4411, p. 9 · meeting · 1980s
  14. March 14, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-121 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 73 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Establishing Rates for Service, Charges for the Collection of Garbage and Providing for the Collection of Garbage Within the City of Tiffin by Contract with One or More Private Collectors document 4763 · meeting · Ord. 1984-121 · 1980s
  15. April 11, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-122 adopted: Amending Ordinances Nos. 62' and 120 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Waiving Certain Minimum Fees for the Use and Service of the Municipal Water System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4764 · meeting · Ord. 1984-122 · 1980s
  16. April 11, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-123 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 119 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Waiving Certain Minimum Fees for the Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4765 · meeting · Ord. 1984-123 · 1980s
  17. June 1, 1984 Figure Ordinance 1984-121 set the garbage collection charge at $9.60 per quarter for each dwelling unit, effective June 1, 1984.
    “Effective June 1, 1984, the charge for each dwelling unit described above shall be $9.60 per quarter”
    document 4763, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 121 · 1980s
  18. June 13, 1984 Decision The council adopted Resolution 1984-4, dedicating Roberts Ferry Road in an annexation, by a unanimous roll call, and a second resolution dedicated it in a further annexation.
    “Mayor declared Resolution No. 1984-4 adopted.”
    document 4407, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 1984-4 · 1980s
  19. June 13, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-124 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 Single-family Residential, to R-2 Duplex document 4766 · meeting · Ord. 1984-124 · 1980s
  20. August 8, 1984 Discussion The attorney stated that Tiffin could adopt the state's uniform building code; a council member said the city lacked the means of inspecting and enforcing it.
    “Attorney stated that Tiffin could adopt the state's uniform building code. Don't know if addresses issue of manufactured homes. Spivey: Don't have means of inspecting and enforcing it.”
    document 4401, p. 6 · meeting · Ted Spivey · 1980s
  21. October 10, 1984 Decision Ordinance 1984-125 regulated dangerous and vicious animals within the city.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1984-125 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4767, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 125 · 1980s
  22. November 14, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-126 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 83 of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Establishing Zoning for the Purpose of Regulating Development document 4768 · meeting · Ord. 1984-126 · 1980s
  23. January 7, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-127 adopted: Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1985-127 duly passed and adopted.. Mayor presented real estate contract between K.W. Spivey and Tim Spivey showing lot at 105 College Street of 90' x 120' document 4769 · meeting · Ord. 1985-127 · 1980s
  24. April 10, 1985 Figure Resolution 1985-5 set the annual animal license fee at $2.00 per animal.
    “Mayor Potter declared that Resolution No. 1985-5 duly passed and adopted. Annual license fee is $2.00 per animal.”
    document 4389, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1985-005 · 1980s
  25. April 10, 1985 Decision Ordinance 1985-128 again repealed and re-enacted Section 15 of the zoning ordinance to provide a new M-1 industrial zone use classification.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1985-128 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 15 OF THE ORDINANCE AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF SECTION 15 AS OUTLINED BELOW PROVIDING FOR A NEW M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONE USE CLASSIFICATION.”
    document 4770, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 128 · 1980s
  26. April 10, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-128 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Repealing document 4770 · meeting · Ord. 1985-128 · 1980s
  27. April 10, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-129 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 Single-family Residential to M-1 Industrial document 4771 · meeting · Ord. 1985-129 · 1980s
  28. April 10, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 130 adopted: Mayor Potter then declared Ordinance No. 1985-130 duly passed and adopted document 4762 · meeting · Ord. 130 · 1980s
  29. May 8, 1985 Figure An ordinance printed as No. 1983-132 added a late fee of ten percent of the water fee.
    “a late fee shall be added thereto in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the water fee”
    document 4773, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 132 · 1980s
  30. May 8, 1985 Decision Ordinance 1985-134 amended the pay ordinance to provide $10.00 for additional meetings attended by the mayor, and left the Mayor's annual pay at $500.00.
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually as compensation. In addition, the m”
    document 4775, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 134 · 1980s
  31. May 8, 1985 Decision Ordinance 1985-133 established a Park and Recreation Commission for the purpose of planning and directing the playgrounds and parks of the city.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1985-133 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING AND DIRECTING THE PLAYGROUNDS AND PARKS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4774, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 133 · 1980s
  32. May 8, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-131 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 57 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4772 · meeting · Ord. 1985-131 · 1980s
  33. May 8, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-132 adopted: Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1985-132 duly passed and adopted. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA was introduced by Cox. Its adoption was document 4773 · meeting · Ord. 1985-132 · 1980s
  34. May 8, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-133 adopted: Mayor Potter then declared Ordinance No. 1985-133 duly passed and adopted document 4774 · meeting · Ord. 1985-133 · 1980s
  35. June 12, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-134 adopted: Mayor Pro-tem Spivey then declared Ordinance No. 1985-134 duly passed and adopted document 4775 · meeting · Ord. 1985-134 · 1980s
  36. September 11, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-135 adopted: Motion Stevens second Cox that Ordinance No. 1985-135 be placed upon its final passage and passed document 4776 · meeting · Ord. 1985-135 · 1980s
  37. November 11, 1985 Decision The council passed Ordinance 1985-135 granting a 25 year electricity franchise to Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, and set the date for an election on the franchise.
    “Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1985-135 duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4379, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 1985-135 · 1980s
  38. November 13, 1985 Decision A resolution adopted the canvass of the October 22, 1985 special election and authorized final publication of Ordinance No. 1985-135, the Iowa Electric franchise ordinance.
    “RESOLUTION ADOPTING CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION OCT. 22, 1985 AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1985-135”
    document 4378, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 135 · 1980s
  39. November 13, 1985 Decision The council adopted, unanimously, a resolution canvassing the special election of October 22, 1985 and authorizing final publication of the franchise ordinance, Ordinance 135.
    “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION OCT. 22, 1985 AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 135 was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Stevens.”
    document 4378, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 1985-135 · 1980s
  40. May 14, 1986 Decision Ordinance 1986-137 amended Ordinance 90 by repealing Section VIII on the abatement of nuisances in emergency.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1986-137 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90 BY REPEALING SECTION VIII THEREIN AND INSERTING THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES IN EMERGENCY.”
    document 4778, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 137 · 1980s
  41. May 14, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 136 adopted: Ared Ordinance No. 1986-136 duly passed and adopted. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90 BY REPEALING SECTION VIII THEREIN AND INSERTING THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES IN EMERGENCY was introduced by Stevens. It was then duly read and considered by the council. Its adoption was document 4777 · meeting · Ord. 136 · 1980s
  42. May 14, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-137 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 90 by Repealing Section Viii Therein and Inserting the Following Regarding the Abatement of Nuisances in Emergency document 4778 · meeting · Ord. 1986-137 · 1980s
  43. June 30, 1986 Decision The council directed the clerk to place a sewer rate increase of $2.00 per unit on the July agenda and to notify residents about smoke testing.
    “Council directed clerk to place sewer rate increase of $2.00 per unit on July agenda and to notify residents about smoke testing.”
    document 4367, p. 2 · meeting · 1980s
  44. July 9, 1986 Figure An ordinance printed as No. 1985-138 set the sewer rental charge at $10.00 per month for each single dwelling unit, effective September 1, 1986.
    “The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $10.00 per month.”
    document 4779, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 138 · 1980s
  45. July 9, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-138 adopted: Amending Ordinance Nos. 57 and 1981-103 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa Said Ordinance Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4779 · meeting · Ord. 1986-138 · 1980s
  46. August 13, 1986 Figure The same ordinance charged water in increments of 1,000 gallons at $3.00 per 1,000.
    “charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $3.00 per 1,000”
    document 4780, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 139 · 1980s
  47. August 13, 1986 Figure An ordinance printed as No. 1985-139 set the minimum monthly water fee at $9.50, effective October 1, 1986.
    “the minimum monthly fee shall be $9.50”
    document 4780, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 139 · 1980s
  48. August 13, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-139 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 62 and Repealing Ordinance No. 120 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa Said Ordinance Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Water System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4780 · meeting · Ord. 1986-139 · 1980s
  49. October 8, 1986 Decision An ordinance printed as No. 1985-140 regulated the use of the surrounding 200 feet of land at a deep well site, reciting that the site had received preliminary approval.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1985-140 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF A DEEP WELL SITE WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, BY REGULATING THE USE OF SURROUNDING 200 FEET OF LAND”
    document 4781, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 140 · 1980s
  50. October 8, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-140 adopted: Providing for the Regulation of a Deep Well Site Within the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, by Regulating the Use of Surrounding 200 Feet of Land to Protect the Public Health, Safety, Comfort and General Welfare of the Residents of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa document 4781 · meeting · Ord. 1986-140 · 1980s
  51. December 10, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-141 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-family Residential document 4782 · meeting · Ord. 1986-141 · 1980s
  52. May 13, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-142 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1987-142 duly passed and adopted document 4783 · meeting · Ord. 1987-142 · 1980s
  53. June 10, 1987 Decision Ordinance 1987-144 adopted the Iowa State Building Code for Tiffin.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1987-144 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE IOWA-STATE BUILDING CODE FOR TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4785, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 144 · 1980s
  54. June 10, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-143 adopted: Establishing Penalties for Violation of Ordinance No. 83 Section 20, Regarding Building Permits document 4784 · meeting · Ord. 1987-143 · 1980s
  55. June 10, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-144 adopted: Mayor Potter declared ordinance No. 1987-144 duly passed and adopted document 4785 · meeting · Ord. 1987-144 · 1980s
  56. July 8, 1987 Decision The agenda listed amending the ordinance adopting the state building code, appointing a councilmember as building official, and appointing a building inspector.
    “AMENDING ORDINANCE ADOPTING STATE BUILDING CODE h. Appoint councilmember as building official i. Appoint building inspector”
    document 4350, p. 1 · meeting · 1980s
  57. August 12, 1987 History note Ordinance No. 145: the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code
    “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE IOWA-STATE BUILDING CODE FOR TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4785, p. 1 · Ord. 145 · history note · 1980s
  58. August 12, 1987 Decision Ordinance 1987-145 adopted the C.A.B.O. One and Two Family Dwelling Code and repealed the Iowa State Building Code for Tiffin.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1987-145 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE C.A.B.O. ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE, AND REPEALING THE IOWA STATE BUILDING CODE FOR TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4786, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 145 · 1980s
  59. August 12, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-145 adopted: Adopting the C.a.b.o. One and Two Family Dwelling Code, and Repealing the Iowa State Building Code for Tiffin, Iowa document 4786 · meeting · Ord. 1987-145 · 1980s
  60. November 11, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-146 adopted: Amending Section R-110 of the C.a.b.o. and Establishing Plan Requirements document 4787 · meeting · Ord. 1987-146 · 1980s
  61. November 11, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-147 adopted: Amending Section R-109.2 of the C.a.b.o. and Establishing Permit Fees, and Also Allocating Fees Received in Connection with the Granting of Building Permits document 4788 · meeting · Ord. 1987-147 · 1980s
  62. June 8, 1988 Decision Ordinance 1988-150 granted Rugger Cablevision a non-exclusive franchise for cable television services in Tiffin for a period of fifteen years.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1988-150 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RUGGER CABLEVISION A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES IN TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4791, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 150 · 1980s
  63. June 8, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-148 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-148 duly passed and adopted. Clerk reported that Board of Adjustment granted variance to Harley Stapes to build deck at 141 Summerhays Street up to 8 1/2 feet from front lot line because house sits on that place on lot document 4789 · meeting · Ord. 1988-148 · 1980s
  64. June 8, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-149 adopted: AMENDING ORDINANCE 149 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, WHICH ORDINANCE REGULATES CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA was introduced by Stratton and moved that it be given its first reading document 4790 · meeting · Ord. 1988-149 · 1980s
  65. June 8, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-150 adopted: Motion by Morgan second Stoner that the ordinance be placed upon final passage and adopted document 4791 · meeting · Ord. 1988-150 · 1980s
  66. June 21, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-151 adopted: Soivey moved and Morgan seconded that Ordinance No. 151 be placed upon final passage and adopted document 4792 · meeting · Ord. 1988-151 · 1980s
  67. July 13, 1988 Decision Ordinance 1988-152 required an approved drainage plan to obtain a building permit.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1988-152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIFFIN MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING AN APPROVED DRAINAGE PLAN TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT”
    document 4793, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 152 · 1980s
  68. July 13, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-152 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-152 passed and adopted. Council consensus to ask Chester Reeve to inspect drainage system while making building inspection document 4793 · meeting · Ord. 1988-152 · 1980s
  69. August 10, 1988 Report The code's list of ordinances indexed Park Commission as 133, Elected Officials as 134, Electric Franchise as 135, Well Site as 140, Gracehill to R-1 as 141, C.A.O.B. Building Code as 145 and Cable Franchise as 150.
    “133 Create Park Comm. 134 Elected Officials 135 Electric Franchise 136 Animal Licenses 137 Open Burning 138 Sewer Rates 139 Water Rates 140 Well Site 141 Gracehill to R-1 142 Animal Fees 143 Bldg Permit Penalties 145 C.A.O.B. Bldg Code 146 Bldg Permit Requirements 147 Bldg Permit Fees 148 Main to R-2 149 Cable Regulations 150 Cable Franchise”
    document 4794, p. 2 · meeting · 1980s
  70. August 10, 1988 Decision Ordinance 1988-154 regulated the performance of contracts affecting public property or directly affecting the public within the city limits.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1988-154 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS AFFECTING PUBLIC PROPERTY OR DIRECTLY AFFECTING THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4795, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 154 · 1980s
  71. August 10, 1988 Decision Ordinance 1988-153 adopted the revised ordinances as the 1988 Municipal Code.
    “ORDINAN 1988-153 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 4794, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 153 · 1980s
  72. August 10, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-153 adopted: Adopting the Code of Ordinances, City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4794 · meeting · Ord. 1988-153 · 1980s
  73. August 10, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-154 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-154 duly passed and adopted document 4795 · meeting · Ord. 1988-154 · 1980s
  74. October 12, 1988 Decision Ordinance 155 amended the cable ordinance regarding the proper party awarded the cable television franchise.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 155 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 150 REGARDING THE PROPER PARTY AWARDED THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE.”
    document 4796, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 155 · 1980s
  75. October 12, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-155 adopted: Motion Stoner second Stratton to place ordinance upon final reading and adopt document 4796 · meeting · Ord. 1988-155 · 1980s
  76. November 9, 1988 Decision The council adopted Ordinance 1988-156 rezoning Lot 11 of Sadler Subdivision from R-2 (duplex) to C-1 (commercial).
    “Mayor Potter declared ordinance No. 1988-156 duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4329, p. 5 · meeting · Ord. 1988-156 · 1980s
  77. November 9, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-156 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-2 (duplex) to C-1 (commercial) document 4797 · meeting · Ord. 1988-156 · 1980s
  78. February 8, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-157 adopted: Motion Stratton second Spivey for adoption of Ordinance #1989-157 document 4798 · meeting · Ord. 1989-157 · 1980s
  79. June 14, 1989 Decision Ordinance 1989-158 a third time repealed and re-enacted Section 15 of the zoning ordinance to provide a new M-1 industrial zone use classification.
    “ORDINANCE 1989-158 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY REPEALING SECTION 15 OF THE ORDINANCE AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF SECTION 15 AS OUTLINED BELOW PROVIDING A NEW M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONE USE CLASSIFICATION”
    document 4799, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 158 · 1980s
  80. June 14, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-158 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Repealing document 4799 · meeting · Ord. 1989-158 · 1980s
  81. June 14, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-159 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 (single-family Residential) to M-1 (industrial) document 4800 · meeting · Ord. 1989-159 · 1980s
  82. July 12, 1989 Decision Ordinance 1989-160 vacated the alley located in Block 2 of the Original Town of Tiffin.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1989-160 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 2 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF TIFFIN”
    document 4801, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 160 · 1980s
  83. July 12, 1989 Report A councilmember reported that Rugger Communications had sold the cable business in Tiffin to Vantage Cable Company.
    “Morgan reported that Rugger Communications has sold cable business in Tiffin to Vantage Cable Company.”
    document 4321, p. 4 · meeting · 1980s
  84. July 12, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-160 adopted: Vacating the Alley Located in Block 2 of the Original Town of Tiffin, Iowa, as Shown by the Plat in Deed Record 27, Page 462, of the Records of the Johnson County, Iowa, Recorder, Which Is Bordered by Grant Street and College Street to the East and West, and Is Between Second and Railroad Streets in Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa document 4801 · meeting · Ord. 1989-160 · 1980s
  85. August 9, 1989 Landmark The mayor reported he had asked that construction of a porch at Grandpa's Grocery at 221 Marengo Road stop because no building permit had been applied for.
    “Mayor reported that he called Louis Voparil and asked that he stop construction of the porch at Grandpa's Grocery at 221 Marengo Road because he did not apply for a building permit”
    document 4319, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1980s
  86. September 13, 1989 Discussion At the public hearing the attorney said the cable owner never notified the city when the business was sold and that the city learned of it from a council member who started receiving a bill from Vantage Cable.
    “He never notified the city when he sold the business. The only way I found out about it is from a council member who subscribes to cable”
    document 4318, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  87. September 13, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-161 adopted: Eppers moved for final adoption of this ordinance and Morgan seconded document 4802 · meeting · Ord. 1989-161 · 1980s
  88. January 10, 1990 Decision The council passed an ordinance allowing the mayor and clerk to agree to provide water service to the Iowa Department of Transportation rest areas on Interstate 80 for one dollar and other valuable consideration.
    “to allow the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation, wherein in consideration of one dollar and other valuable consideration, the City of Tiffin would provide water service to the north and south rest areas on Interstate 80”
    document 4803, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-162 · 1990s
  89. January 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-162 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1990-162 duly passed and adopted document 4803 · meeting · Ord. 1990-162 · 1990s
  90. January 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-163 adopted: Motion Slaymaker second Brown to place ordinance upon final passage and adoption document 4804 · meeting · Ord. 1990-163 · 1990s
  91. January 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-164 adopted: Mayor declared ordinance No. 1990-164 duly passed and adopted document 4805 · meeting · Ord. 1990-164 · 1990s
  92. February 14, 1990 Decision The council directed the city attorney to send Vantage Cable a letter listing unmet franchise provisions and setting May 1, 1990 for them to be met, or the city would start proceedings to discontinue the franchise agreement.
    “to send letter to Vantage Cable Company listing all provisions which have not been met and and setting May 1, 1990 as the date at which these provisions shall be met”
    document 4313, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  93. February 14, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-165 adopted: Repealing and Enacting in Lieu Thereof Ordinance No. 134 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Prescribing the Amount of Payment to Elected Officials for the Performance of Their Duties document 4806 · meeting · Ord. 1990-165 · 1990s
  94. February 14, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-185 adopted: Bartels then moved and Slaymaker seconded for final adoption document 4313, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 1990-185 · 1990s
  95. May 9, 1990 Decision In compliance with new state regulations, yard waste had to be picked up in biodegradable sacks furnished by Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer at a cost of $1.25 per sack.
    “biodegradable sacks furnished by Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer at a cost of $1.25 per sack, to be sold through one of the businesses in Tiffin.”
    document 4309, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  96. June 13, 1990 Decision The council passed an ordinance governing the collection and disposal of yard wastes and providing penalties for violations.
    “AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTES; TO DEFINE CERTAIN WASTE NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR WASTE COLLECTION ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4807, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-166 · 1990s
  97. June 13, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-166 adopted: Governing the Collection and Disposal of Yard Wastes; to Define Certain Waste Not Subject to Collection; to Provide Penalties for Waste Collection Ordinance Violations in the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4807 · meeting · Ord. 1990-166 · 1990s
  98. June 27, 1990 Discussion The city attorney told the council that without a flood plain ordinance no federal grants or loans would be available to flood victims.
    “if the council is not sure they want to pass the ordinance, there will not be any federal relief available to the flood victims, either grants or loans.”
    document 4303, p. 2 · meeting · Stephen Greenleaf · 1990s
  99. June 27, 1990 Disaster The council adopted Ordinance No. 1990-167, a flood plain management ordinance, by unanimous roll call.
    “Stoner moved and Slaymeer seconded for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-167. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared A FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4303, p. 8 · meeting · Ord. 1990-167 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  100. June 27, 1990 Disaster The council passed Resolution No. 1990-5 enacting flood plain management and control measures, by unanimous roll call.
    “A RESOLUTION ENACTING ADOPTED FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL MEASURES was introduced by Brown and seconded by Slaymaker. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1990-5 duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4303, p. 8 · meeting · Res. 1990-5 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s

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