Minutes - 5/2/2000

MAY 2, 2000 FORTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Nancy Hodge, Board Administrative Coordinator, Victoria L. Ritz, Deputy/Temporary Clerk to the Board and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

There was an open discussion period held by the Board.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the regular Board Minutes of April 25, 2000 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the separation of Stephan J. Pearson, School Liaison Officer, Juvenile Court Services, effective 4-20-00. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Thomas M. Gill, Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff, effective
4-23-00. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of John S. Rusch, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorneys Dept., @$35,700/yr., effective 4-19-00. Per AFSCME/Wage Plan comparable Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Mark J. Elgert, Sr., Building Superintendent, Building Services, @$46,531/yr., effective 5-1-00. Wage Plan Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Jeffrey L. King, Assistant Building Superintendent, Building Services, @$35,946/yr., effective 5-1-00. Wage Plan Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Anthony J. Clark, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, @11.50/hr., effective 5-8-00. Job Vacancy Posted: 2-23-00. Entry Level Salary: $11.50/hr. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Kyler J. McKenna, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, @11.50/hr., effective 5-8-00. Job Vacancy Posted: 2-23-00. Entry Level Salary: $11.50/hr. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Anthony A. Pierce, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, @11.50/hr., effective 5-8-00. Job Vacancy Posted: 2-23-00. Entry Level Salary: $11.50/hr. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Shane M. Urban, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, @11.50/hr., effective 5-9-00. Job Vacancy Posted: 2-23-00. Entry Level Salary: $11.50/hr. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to authorize Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for School Liaison Officer, Juvenile Ct. Services @$11.11/hr. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed customer service training. Rosalie Ellefson explained the two options being presented.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the second option of the Customer Service Skills Training for 180 participants at a cost of $7,780. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

J.D. Pellersels presented the makeup and procedures identifying the Policy and Procedures Review Committee.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve the recommendations as outlined for the development of a Policy and Procedures Review Committee. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve Wellmark Administrators Renewal and Rate Change Contract for FY 2000/2001. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Roger J. Caudron, Community Development Director, Paul Nolan, Executive Services Director, and Mayor Marty Dougherty presented a proposal regarding Whispering Creek Development.

The Board interrupted this discussion for a public hearing to be held at a set time.

The Public Hearing was held at 10:30 a.m. for the sale of excess county owned real estate property at Salix.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

The Chairman called for bids. Paul Bergman started the bids with $5,000, Jack Jones bid $5,200, Diane Brown bid $6,000, Bergman-$6,500, Brown-$7,000, Bergman-$7,500, Brown-$8,000, Bergman-$8,500, Jones-$8,700, Bergman-$9,000, Jones-$9,500, Bergman-$10,000, Jones-$10,500, Bergman-$11,000 and Jones-$11,500. There were no further bids.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to accept the bid of Jack Jones for $11,500. Carried 5-0.

The Board reconvened the discussion with the City Officials regarding the Whispering Creek Development. Mayor Dougherty spoke to the Board addressing the issue of the cooperative sharing of the construction of the street for this project. Due to the expansion on the street construction they requested the County increase its participation to $300,000 from the previously amount considered of $214,000. Copy filed.

It was the consensus of the Board to continue this issue for further investigation as to where this money would be funded.

The Board reviewed a draft policy for county owned motor vehicle titles.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the policy for county owned motor vehicle titles. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to authorize Chairman to sign Resolution No. 9289 declaring the month of May as Mental Health Month per request of Siouxland Mental Health Center Executive Director, Jim Rixner. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLUTION NO. 9289

PROCLAMATION

IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

WHEREAS, mental health is critical for the well-being and vitality of our families, businesses, and communities; and

WHEREAS, mental illness will strike one in five Americans in a given year regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status; and

WHEREAS, one in five children suffers from a diagnosable mental or emotional disorder, and one in ten as a serious disorder which, if untreated, can lead to school failure, addiction, and even suicide; and

WHEREAS, mental disorder, collectively, makes mental illness the most prevalent health problem in America today more common than cancer, lung and heart disease, and

WHEREAS, the guiding principles of community mental health care have always been comprehensiveness, cost-efficiency, effective management, and high quality consumer-responsible services, and

WHEREAS, Siouxland Mental Health Center, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and all their partners observe Mental Health Month each year in May to raise awareness of mental health, mental illnesses, and insurance discrimination against people with mental illness;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Woodbury County does hereby proclaim

MAY, 2000
AS
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

in Woodbury County, Iowa. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools in Woodbury County, Iowa, to recommit our County to increase awareness and understanding of mental illnesses and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses.

SO RESOLVED THIS 2nd day of May, 2000.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to authorize Chairman to sign Farm-to-Market Voucher totaling $39.69 to reimburse Iowa DOT for printing of project plans. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed the bid letting for front-end loader for Secondary Roads.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve and accept the bid of Ziegler Cat for the Cat 950G at a price of $154,985.00 per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the Board to cooperate with the City of Pierson in replacing a bridge. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to authorize Chairman to sign Agreement to Comply and Provide Services with Siouxland Aging Services, Boys & Girls Home and Siouxland District Health Dept. for FY 00-01 for the Single County Contract. Carried 5-0. Copies filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve contracts for Lexis/Nexis Electronic Research Services for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

John Rush presented the proposed Woodbury County Ordinances to the Board for the first hearing.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve the first hearing of the Ordinance on Failure to Obey a Peace Officer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve the first hearing of the Ordinance on Disorderly Conduct. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve the first hearing of the Ordinance on Drug Paraphernalia. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Jeff Harcum, Sheriffs Department and Pete Conis, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy along with Sheriff Dave Amick, Attorney Tom Mullin and Margaret Sanders discussed the Protective Order Enforcement Team (POET) Grant Project with the Board.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Protective Order Enforcement Team (POET) Project Grant. Memos filed.

Sheriff Dave Amick reported on the Prairie Hills progress. Copy filed.

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

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to go out of Executive Session #1. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to go into Executive Session #2 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to go out of Executive Session #2. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve the recommendation of the attorney regarding litigations referred to in executive session. Carried 4-0. Clausen abstained.

The Board recessed for lunch until 12:40 p.m.

The Board and Deb Burnight, Facilitator, discussed further moves on strategic planning process.

Held discussion on strategy of a new budget process and what the process will entail with Deb Burnight, Facilitator. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the Strategic Planning Group Meeting on May 16, 2000, at the Nature Center.

Judge Patrick McCormick presented an update from the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee. Copy filed.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until May 9, 2000.