Minutes - 1/9/2001

JANUARY 9, 2001 TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, and Welte. Walish was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to go into executive session #1 per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to go out of executive session #1. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to go into executive session #2 per Iowa Code Section 21.9. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to go out of executive session #2. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

The Claims were approved as presented.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the regular Board minutes of January 2, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the minutes of the first executive session of January 2, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the minutes of the second executive session of January 2, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the minutes of the third executive session of January 2, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to conduct a contest to select the official newspapers for Woodbury County from The Sioux City Journal, The Sioux Valley News, The Moville Record and The Sergeant Bluff Advocate. Carried 4-0.

The Board approved the appointment of George W. Boykin, Board Chairman, Board Administration, @$30,635/year effective 1-2-01. Per Board of Supervisors Reappointment Effective: 1-2-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Eileen C. Whitehouse, Real Estate Clerk II, County Auditor/Recorder, @11.07/hour effective 1-21-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract agreement, from Grade 4, Step 4 to Grade 4, Step 5. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Deborah A. Origer, Custodian, Building Services, @ $8.36/hour, effective 1-25-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract agreement, from Grade 1, Step 1 to Grade 1, Step 2. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a part-time Motor Vehicle Clerk II, County Treasurer, AFSCME Cthouse./Grade 4.5, Step 1: $9.39/hour; and for two (2) temporary Equipment Operators, Secondary Roads $13.36/hour. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed the Woodbury County Health Insurance Plan with J.D. Pellersels, Human Resource Director, and Dennis Butler, Budget Tax Analyst.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to increase the monthly premiums for the Self Health County Insurance Fund by 10%. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the request of retiree, Mary Diane Winkel, Siouxland District Health, to remain on county health insurance plan at her own expense for single coverage effective January 1, 2001. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the appointment of Earl Kizzier as the soil and water conservation district representative, Maurie Welte as the Board of Supervisors representative and Sally Puttmann as the at-large representative from Woodbury County to the Sioux Rivers Resource and Development Council. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign IDOT Enhancement Grant for the Correctionville/Little Sioux Park Trail. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution concurring with the City of Sioux City on the annexation of the connection of South Lakeport to Lakeport Road. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLUTION # 9461

RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH CITY OF SIOUX CITY RESOLUTION 2000-009775 ASSENTING TO THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LAND IN THE 5000 BLOCK OF S. LAKEPORT STREET TO THE CITY OF SIOUX CITY.

WHEREAS, the City of Sioux City and Woodbury County have agreed to work together in the spirit of cooperation in developing each other's interests; and

WHEREAS, in the spirit of cooperation it is necessary to coordinate development and annexation activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors concurs with the City of Sioux City regarding the annexation of certain land in the 5000 block of S. Lakeport Street as described in City Resolution 2000-009775.

SO RESOLVED this 9th day of January, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Leesa McNeil, District Court Administration, addressed the Board concerning offices for Senior Judges.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and receive for signatures Resolution No. 9462 designating the county engineer to execute certification of Farm-to-Market projects. Carried 4-0.

Resolution # 9462

RESOLUTION

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 in connection with all Farm-to-Market and federal or state aid construction projects in this county.

Dated at Sioux City, Iowa, this 9th day of January, 2001.

Woodbury County Board of Supervisors

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to authorize the Chairman to sign a proposal submitted by Seneca Environmental Services for services at Secondary Roads shed, Oto, Iowa. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the Semi-Annual Report of Funds in the Hands of the Woodbury County Treasurer at Close of Business December 29, 2000. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve and receive for signatures Resolution No. 9463 thanking and commending Ron Ronfeldt for his service to Woodbury County in the Sheriff's Department. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

Resolution No. 9463

A RESOLUTION THANKING AND COMMENDING

RONALD RONFELDT

FOR HIS SERVICE TO WOODBURY COUNTY

IN THE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Ronald Ronfeldt has capably served Woodbury County as an employee for twenty-eight years as deputy in the County Sheriffs Department ; and

WHEREAS, the service given by Ronald Ronfeldt as a Woodbury County employee, has been characterized by his dedication to the best interests of the citizens of Woodbury County; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA that the undersigned members of this Board thanks and commends Ronald Ronfeldt for his Twenty-eight years of service to Woodbury County; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the wish of all those signing below that the future hold only the best for this very deserving person, Ronald Ronfeldt; and

BE IT SO RESOLVED this 9th day of January, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve 28E Agreement with the Iowa Department of Human Services to fiscally administrate and monitor provision of gang prevention specialist services and SHIP director services with changes proposed by John Rusch, assistant county attorney. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Chairman asked if there were any individual or group wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda or supervisors concerns.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the County Attorney Administrations and Services Programs budget (001-1101) reduced by $1,000.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the County Attorney Career Criminal Grant Program budget (001-1102). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the County Attorney Juvenile Division Program budget (001-1104). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the Jury & Witness Program budget (002-2101) reduced by $1,000.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the County Attorney Forfeitures budget (274-1101). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the Building Services Department Courthouse Building budget (001-9101) reduced by $4,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Law Enforcement Center Building budget (001-9102). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Trosper-Hoyt Building budget (001-9103) reduced by $3,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Siouxland District Health Building budget (001-9106) reduced by $3,000.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Prairie Hills Center Building budget (001-9105). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Emergency Services Tax Allocation budget (002-1211). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the EMS Loan Program budget (002-1212). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the EMS Training Fund Program budget (259-1211). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the EMS Animal Control budget (111-6201). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Human Resources Department budget (001-9003). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the Conservation Department Administration budget (001-6101) reduced by $76,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to receive the Parks & Conservation Areas budget (001-6111) reduced by $1,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Little Sioux Park budget (001-6112) reduced by $508.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Conservation Naturalist Program budget (001-6113). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Soil Conservation budget (001-6115). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Bigelow Park budget (001-6117). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the Nature Center budget (001-6121). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the Roadside Management Program budget (111-6011). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the Resource Enchancement (REAP) budget (266-6101). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the Conservation Acquisitions budget (667-6101). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Nature Center Gift Shop budget (667-6102). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Nature Center Project budget (667-6103). Carried 4-0.

The Board recessed for lunch.

Gary Betts of Prepaid Legal Services addressed the Board.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the County Landfill Program budget (111-6021). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the County Fair budget (230-3121) reduced by $1,475.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the County Library budget (261-3101). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the Siouxland District Health Department Tax Allocation budget (001-0000-890-90-99). Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to move the expenditures and related revenue of Juvenile Detention from the general basic fund to the general supplemental fund. Carried 4-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 16, 2001.