Minutes - 5/19/1998

May 19, 1998 FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Burnight, Clausen and Welte. Staff members present were Patrick F. Gill, County Auditor/Board Secretary, Karen James, Executive Secretary/Public Bidder, and Ann Long, Assistant Attorney.

The Claims were approved as presented.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Burnight second by Batcheller to approve the minutes of the regular Board Minutes of May 5, 1998 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the reclassification of Paula S. Bonham, Clerk II Vital Statistics, Auditor/Recorder, @10.45/hr., effective 5/24/98. Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract agreement, from Grade 4, Step 5 to Grade 4, Step 6. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Elizabeth Hodgson, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney, effective 7/15/98. Copy filed.

Motion by Burnight second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to Initiate Hiring Process for two Assistant County Attorneys @ $34,000/Yr. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing and sale of the 1968 Marshfield Brown Mobile Home was held at 10:15 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said sale.

Motion by Boykin second by Burnight to close the public Hearing and sale of the 1968 Marshfield Brown Mobile Home to Alan Loewen only. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve the sale of the 1968 Marshfield Brown Mobile Home to Alan Loewen only in the amount of $658.00, effective 5/22/98. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA #9054

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of Alan Loewen.

in the sum of SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND NO/100 (658.00) Dollars for the following described Mobile Home, to wit:

1968 MARSHFIELD BROWN MOBILE HOME 780.0 SQUARE FEET VIN #8676 the same is hereby accepted.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8 (3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes. Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Title will be assigned for the said mobile home to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 19th day of MAY, 1998.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel 001950 on June 2, 1998 at 10:15 A.M. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #9055
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 001950

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

South Four feet (S 4) West Forty-nine feet (W 49) Lot Five (5) and West Forty-nine feet (W 49) Lot Six (6) Block Eight (8) Sioux City Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:15 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2 That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a public auction to be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing.

3 That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $184.00 plus recording fees.

4 That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
Motion by Burnight second by Batcheller to set the Public Hearings and Sale of Real Estate Parcels #026340, #074205, #141375, #130305, #269625, #285690, 326570, 510570, 528225, to the City of Sioux City only for $1.00 on June 2, 1998 at 10:15. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #9056
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 026340

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lot Three (3), Block Sixty-two (62) of the Sioux City East Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:16 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9057
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 074205

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lot Ten (10), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in Block Twenty-five (25) of Booges and Taylor Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:17 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9058
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 141375

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lot Twelve (12) in Block Two (2) Except North Five (N 5) Feet of the East Terrace Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:18 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9059
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 130305

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

The North Sixty-five feet (N 65) of Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in Block Ten (10) of Sioux City Davis Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:19 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9060
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 269625

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lot Seven (7) in Block Fifty-six (56) of the Hornicks Third Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:20 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9061
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 285690

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

West One Hundred Feet (W 100) of Lot Six (6) in Block One (1) of Kirks Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:21 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9062
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 326570

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lots Three (3) and Four (4) Block Seven (7) Long View Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:22 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9063
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 510570

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

West Fifty Feet (W 50) Lots One Two (1-2) Block Four (4) Except East One Hundred Feet (E 100) North Half Lot Three (3) Block Four (4), Tredways Addition; West Fifty feet (W 50) Lot One (1) Block Six (6) Franklins 2nd Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:23 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the Caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
RESOLUTION #9064
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel # 52825

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa is the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lots Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Bellevue Addition, Lot Ten (10) of Webbs Sub Division, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 1998, at 10:24 oclock a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury County Courthouse.

2. To correct the service of Notices of Expiration, the said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 2nd day of June, 1998, immediately following the closing of the public hearing, to the City of Sioux City, Iowa only per Code of Iowa 331.361(3).

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City, Iowa, only for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the Caption Notice of Property Sale and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1998.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive for signatures a resolution to authorize operation of the Wolf Creek Drainage District Pumping Station of the 1998 Crop Year. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 9065
WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT/PUMPING STATION

RESOLUTION REQUIRING CONTRACT TO
OPERATE PUMPS

38. WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is the Governing body of the Wolf Creek Drainage District and as the governing body has approved and established certain pumping stations in connection therewith; and

39. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors as the governing body of the Wolf Creek Drainage District and its pumping station(s) has previously contracted for the pumping of excess surface waters in the Wolf Creek Pumping Station District; and

40. WHEREAS, it appears that authority for pumping of excess surface waters including the use of the district owned pumping equipment should be renewed in the event of rainfall which might require pumping in the affected area.

41. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that this Board of Trustees of Wolf Creek Pumping Station District should enter into a contract for the crop year of 1998, for the operation and maintenance of the pumping stations in the Wolf Creek Drainage District heretofore established by this Board.

42. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into that Employment Contract with Douglas Washburn, as per the attached form of Employment Contract, subject to the Guidelines for the operation of the Wolf Creed Pumping Station District.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that in connection herewith, the Contractor, Douglas Washburn, will furnish evidence of insurance as required by Paragraph 4 of said Contract.

DATED this 19th day of May, 1998

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve a Cigarette Permit Number 17946 for Salix Grocery. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve the placement for S.W. at Mid-Step Services Work Activity Center. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign the Extension of 28E Agreement concerning delegation of Private Water Well Construction permit authority. Carried 5-0.

Discussion of converting Law Library to CD-ROM. Consensus was to appoint a committee to study the issue.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve hiring Robert M. Lee, Architect for the remodeling of 1st and 3rd floor of the Trosper-Hoyt County Services Building. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to go into Executive Session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1) (a). Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to go out of Executive Session. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to go into Executive Session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1) (j). Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to go out of Executive Session. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Burnight to approve the offers presented by Shelly Malcom of County Zoning for property in the (404 Mitigation Project) at Holly Springs. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Burnight to go into Executive Session per Iowa Code Section 21.9. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to go out of Executive Session. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Burnight to approve a buyout of Secondary Roads Foreman Longevity at $1320.00 dollars. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

The Board adjourned the meeting until May 26, 1998.