Minutes - 8/8/2000

AUGUST 8, 2000 FIFTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the regular Board Minutes of August 1, 2000 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Walish abstained.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve Board Minutes of the July 25, 2000 Executive Session as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the separation of Daniel O. Ronfeldt, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff effective
7-26-00. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the end of probation of Jeffrey C. Harcum, Planning/Project Coordinator, County Sheriff, @$42,642/yr., effective 7-31-00. End of Probation Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Christopher L. Hobbs, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective 8-11-00. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Cindy L. Weber, Assistant County Attorney/Juvenile Division, County Attorney, @35,000/yr., effective 8-14-00. Job Vacancy Posted: 6-2-00. Entry Level Salary: $35,000/year. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Jill R. Pitsenbarger, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney, @$47,839/yr., effective 8-16-00. Per AFSCME Asst. Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 7 to Sept 8. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Bryan A. Maron, Maintenance Worker, Building Services, @ $9.24/hr., effective 8-16-00. Per AFSCME Court House Contract agreement, from Grade 3, Step 1 to Grade 3, Step 2. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, DSA Entry: $11.90/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed Woodbury County personnel policies and procedures.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve Woodbury County personnel policies/procedures dealing with Purpose, Scope, and Disclaimers, Employee Identification Cards, Labor Union Rights, and Visitors in the Workplace. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign utility accommodation permit submitted by Cable One per recommendation of county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to authorize the Chairman to sign Project Agreement with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for funding of bridge replacement between Sections 29 & 32 of Morgan Township. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed bridge on 200th Street Section 23 Moville Township with County Engineer Richard Storm.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to authorize and receive for signatures a resolution naming depositories for the County Treasurer. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES #9322

BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in Woodbury County, Iowa: That we do hereby designate the following named banks to be depositories of the Woodbury County funds in amounts not to exceed the amount named opposite each of said designated depositories and Robert Knowler, Woodbury County Treasurer is hereby authorized to deposit the Woodbury County funds in amounts not to exceed in the aggregate the amounts named for said banks as follows, to wit:
MAXIMUM DEPOSIT MAXIMUM DEPOSIT
In the effect
Prior under the
NAME OF DEPOSITORY LOCATION resolution resolution

Firstar Bank Sioux City, Iowa $50,000,000 $50,000,000

Security National Bank Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000

Norwest Bank Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000

Morningside bank & Trust Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000

Nations Bank Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000

First Federal Savings & Bank Sioux City, Iowa 1,000,000 5,000,000

Pioneer Bank Sergeant Bluff, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000

Sloan State Bank Sloan, Iowa 1,000,000 1,000,000

Western Bank & Trust Pierson, Iowa 1,000,000 1,000,000

Valley Bank & Trust Danbury, Iowa 1,000,000 1,500,000

Iowa State Bank Hornick, Iowa 1,000,000 2,500,000

Union National Bank Correctionville, Iowa 1,000,000 1,500,000

First Trust & Savings Bank Moville, Iowa 1,000,000 1,000,000

Western Bank & Trust Moville, Iowa 1,000,000 1,000,000

Heritage Bank Anthon, Iowa 3,000,000 3,000,000

First State Bank Smithland, Iowa 500,000 500,000

Heritage Bank Cushing, Iowa 500,000 500,000

Frontier Bank Sioux City, Iowa 500,000 500,000

SO RESOLVED this 18th day of July, 2000.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to authorize Chairman to sign contract between Siouxland Regional Transit System and Woodbury County for FY 2001. Carried 4-0, Clausen abstained. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Courthouse Preservation Grant Agreement Contract between Woodbury County and the National Park Service with Patty Erickson-Puttmann.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the necessary documents for the Courthouse Preservation Grant Agreement No. 19-00-ML-1028 for $300,000 with the National Park Service. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to authorize George Boykin and Patty Erickson-Puttmann to sign authorized signature card for payment vouchers for the courthouse grant. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve the Northwest Iowa Contracting Consortium Agreement. Carried 5-0.

Brent Nelson, City of Sioux City Senior Planner, addressed the Board regarding the timing of the Whispering View Subdivision.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 15, 2000.