Minutes - 1/5/1999

JANUARY 5, 1999 - TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Nancy Hodge, Board Administrative Coordinator, Ann Long, Assistant County Attorney and Patrick F. Gill, County Auditor/Board Secretary.

The Claims were approved as presented.

Meeting called to order.

Mr. Batcheller nominated Larry Clausen as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for the year 1999. Mr. Clausen was elected on a 4-0 vote with Clausen abstaining.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve the regular Board minutes of December 22, 1998 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

There was open discussion period held by the Board.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve the appointment of Richard Storm to the position of County Engineer. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Kerby Weber to the position of County Weed Commissioner. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Batcheller to approve the appointment of Dr. Thomas Carroll to the position of County Medical Examiner. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Larry Clausent as the County Representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Third Judicial District Department of Correctional Services. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Moville Record, Anthon Herald and the Sioux City Journal as the County Newspapers for legal publication. Batcheller asked for and received unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Consensus was to postpone action on the designation of the county newspaper for legal publication until the next meeting in order to obtain more information.

The Public Hearing and sale of property to Jack Cook Farms, Inc. was held at 10:15 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said sale.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to close the Public Hearing on the sale of property to Jack Cook Farms, Inc. only. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign a Quit Claim Deed conveying property to Jack Cook Farms. Inc. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to sell property to Jack Cook Farms, Inc. for $1.00 plus publication fees, service cost and recording fees. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA: #9141

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer of: JACK COOK FARMS, INC.

in the sum of ONE AND NO/100 ($1.00) Dollars PLUS PUBLICATION COSTS & RECORDING FEES for the following described real estate to wit:

A tract of land located in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of section 32, T88N, R47W of the 5th P.M., Woodbury County, Iowa further described as follows: Commencing at the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of said section 32; thence east along the south line of the SE 1/4 33.0 feet to the point of beginning, thence north parallel to and 33.00 feet normally east of the west line of the SE 1/4 of said section 32 for a distance of 735.00 feet; thence east 22.00 feet, thence south 735.00 feet to the south line of the SE 1/4, thence west 22.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.35 acres, more or less.

Note: The west line of the SE 1/4 of said section 32 is assumed to bear north.

such proceedings filed on January 24, 1989 and May 12, 1989 on Roll 211 at Image 799 and on Roll 215 at Image 577, respectively, of the records of the County Recorder of Woodbury County, Iowa; and

BE IT RESOLVED that certain proceedings in the matter of the condemnation from Jack Cook Farms, Inc., has been withdrawn and this sale has been requested to clear any questions about the title to such property.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 5th day of January, 1999.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the County Engineers recommendation to purchase the Ford Utility Vehicle from Team Ford based on the low bid. Carried 5-0. Copies filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign the proposal of Compass Environmental Services of Ankeny, IA for a Tier 2 RBCA Report for the underground storage tank at the Woodbury County Maintenance Facility in Hornick. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to authorize the Chairman to sign four project agreements for funding of Stream Stabilization Project by Hungry Canyons Alliance. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve and receive for signatures a resolution authorizing the County Engineer to execute certification of completion and final acceptance for all Farm-to-Market Construction Projects in the county. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #9142
1999

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa that Richard J. Storm, the County Engineer of Woodbury County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications therefore in connection with all Farm to Market construction projects in this county.

Dated at Sioux City, Iowa this 5th day of January, 1999.

Woodbury County Board of Supervisors

Copy filed.

There was a consensus to allow the County Engineer to develop and bring to the Board plans to light some rural intersections.

The Public Hearing was held at 10:30 A.M. for improvements to the third floor of the Trosper-Hoyt County Service Building.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to close the Public Hearing for the improvements to the third floor of the Trosper-Hoyt County Service Building. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the separation of Raymond L. Burnight, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, effective 12/31/98. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Douglas L. Walish, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$24,048/yr., effective 1/1/99, elected official. Copy filed.

The Board approved the transfer of Maurice Welte, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$24,048/yr., effective 1/5/99, end of Board Supervisor Chairmanship. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Amy K. Jensen, Temporary Clerk, County Auditor/Recorder, @$8.63/hr., effective 12/28/98, not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

The Board approved the transfer of Larry L. Clausen, Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors, @$28,631, effective 1/5/99, Board Supervisor Chairmanship. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to appoint Mervin Zellmer to the Board of Adjustment. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to appoint Maurice Topf, Eloise Caltvedt, and Merrill D. Buckely to the County Cluster Board of Social Welfare. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to appoint Verna Welte to the District Board of Health. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the appointments to the Commission to Assess Damages Category A Owner/operators of Agricultural Property: LeRoy Hoelker, Donald Johnson, Elleen Oberreuton, Wallace Sorenson, and Noel Plummer. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve the appointments to the Commission to Assess Damages Category B Owners of City Property: Robert Booth, Rodney Hunter, Peter Macfarlane, Wayne B. Ducommun, George Finzen, and Ruth A. Groth. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve the appointments to the Commissions to Assess Damages Category C Licensed Real Estate Salesman or Real Estate Broker: Colleen R. Baker, Terry Kroeger, Cleo Pottorff, Beverly Hinds, and Carolyn Oleson. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve the appointments to the Commissions to Assess Damages Category D Persons Having Knowledge of Property Values in the County by Reason of their Occupation: Rick Aadland, Patrick Curry, Robert Huisenga, Kathie Von Aswege, and Jon Wilcke. Carried 5-0.

There was a discussion of Stop-loss liability insurance proposals and recommendations. Consensus was to ask the vendors to keep their proposals open through the budget process.

There was a discussion of what property at the County Farm to sell.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to allow the Chairman to arrange the survey, auction and sell the tillable. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to set the mileage reimbursement rate for County employees to follow the federal rate. Carried 5-0.

The Board started reviewing proposed FY2000 Budgets as follows:

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to accept receipt of the County Farm budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of the Non-Program Expenditures (Refund of Taxes, etc.) budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept receipt of WCICC Modifications (Principal and Interest) budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to deny Sioux City Riverboat Program, Senior Helpmate Program, Siouxland Humane Society, Sioux City American Indian Center budgets. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to accept receipt of the County Medical Examiner budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept receipt of The Center (Information & Referral) budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of The Center (Conservatorships Program) Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to accept receipt of Council on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence budget less $2,000. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to accept receipt of Meals-on-Wheels Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to accept receipt of Senior Aides Program (WCCAA) budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept receipt of Siouxland Regional Transit System Program budget to $24,873. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Siouxland Senior Center budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Townships Trustees & Clerks budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to accept receipt of Indigent Juvenile Defense Attorneys budget less $10,000. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Risk Management Services budget to $25,350. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to accept receipt of Moville Senior Center budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of 405a State Allocation Funding (Rural Assistance) budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to transfer $24,000 to General Basic Fund from 405a State Allocation Funding (Rural Assistance) budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to accept receipt of Anderson Trust Account budget to $1800. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Board of Supervisors Expense budget less $6500. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to accept receipt of Board of Supervisors Administration budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Public Bidder budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Mail Services Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to accept receipt of Law Library budget. Carried 4-1. Batcheller nay. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to reduce Law Library budget to $70,000. Carried 4-1. Boykin nay. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept receipt of Department of Human Services budget to $176,775. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board broke for lunch.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept receipt of Veteran Affairs Administration budget to $85,200. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept receipt of Veteran Affairs Services budget to $84,000. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to accept receipt of Planning and Zoning budget to $88,653. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept receipt of Holly Springs 404 Res Pro budget and Holly Springs 404 Com Pro budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to accept receipt of Juvenile Receiving and Detention budget to $808,745. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to accept receipt of Intake Division budget less $2,100. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to accept receipt of Recorder Administration & Services Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to accept receipt of Vital Records Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to accept receipt of Mapping Division budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to accept receipt of Auditor Administration Program budget to $294,000. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to accept receipt of Election Administration Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept receipt of General Primary Election Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept receipt of School Elections Program, Special Elections Program, City General Election Program, and City Primary Election Program budgets. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to accept receipt of Record Management Program budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 12, 1999.