Minutes - 6/19/2001

JUNE 19, 2001FORTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to go into executive session under section 21.5 (1) (j) of the Iowa Code. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to go out of executive session. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve the Board minutes of June 12, 2001 corrected to reflect Batcheller excused himself at 10:25 a.m. and Welte excused himself prior to the executive session. Carried 4-0; Batcheller abstained.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of June 12, 2001 as submitted. Carried 3-0; Welte and Batcheller abstained.

The Board approved the appointment of James J. Wingert, Temporary Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads Dept., @$8.00/hr., effective 5-14-01. Original Appointment should have been at $8.00/hr. rather than $7.50/hr. Retro pay due for 152 hours = $76.00. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Clifford N. Moodie, Correctional Officer, County Sheriffs Dept., @$13.24/hr., effective 7-01-01. Job Vacancy Posted: 3-07-01. Entry Level Salary in new FY: $13.24/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Paula C. Appelt, Second Deputy Tax Div., County Treasurers Dept., @$38,305/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Dianne B. McCall, Second Deputy Tax Div., County Treasurers Dept., @$38,305/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Debra R. Kobold, Deputy Cashier, County Treasurers Dept., @$34,235/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Michael R. Clayton, First Deputy M.V. Dept., County Treasurers Dept., @$42,301/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Linda G. Shelton, License Deputy M.V. Dept., County Treasurers Dept., @$38,305/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Victoria L. Ritz, Election Deputy, County Auditor/ Recorders Dept., @$48,402/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Diane S. Peterson, R.E. Deputy/Recorder Div., County Auditor/Recorders Dept., @$48,402/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Jean M. Jessen, Second Deputy/Auditor Div., County Auditor/Recorders Dept., @$45,377/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of E. Dean Neal, Deputy Mapping Coordinator, County Auditor/Recorders Dept., @$45,377/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Dennis O. Simmons, Chief Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriffs Dept., @$59,359/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Mark A. Campbell, First Assistant County Attorney, County Attorneys Dept., @$74,659/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Elected Official Wage Designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Thomas S. Mullin, County Attorney, County Attorneys Dept., @$87,834/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Patrick F. Gill, County Auditor/Recorder, County Auditor/Recorders Dept., @$60,502/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of David H. Amick, County Sheriff, County Sheriffs Dept., @$69,834/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Robert G. Knowler, County Treasurer, County Treasurers Dept., @$56,595/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of George W. Boykin, Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors, @$32,167/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of G. Robert Batcheller, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$27,018/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Larry D. Clausen, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$27,018/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Douglas L. Walish, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$27,018/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Maurice D. Welte, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$27,018/yr., effective 7-01-01. Per Woodbury Co. Compensation Board. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Rashelle R. Katseres, Jail Nurse, County Sheriffs Dept., @$16.55/hr., effective 7-01-01. Per Board Approval 5-29-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Dianna L. Chase, Jail Nurse, County Sheriffs Dept., @$16.55/hr., effective 7-01-01. Per Board Approval 5-29-01. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve Projects LB 01(1), and LB 01(2). Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to accept bid of Diamond Mowers Inc., Sioux Falls, SD, to furnish the rear and side mounted mowers at a price of $17,450.00 and to accept the bid of Vern Anderson Inc., Anthon, IA, to furnish the New Hollard Model TM 115 at a price of $44,925.00, for a total of $62,375.00, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to adjourn to the meeting to convene a meeting of trustees for the drainage districts under the direct control of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors as trustees. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve the FY 2001-02 assessment of $500.00 for the Hackley Lateral drainage district, the FY 2001-02 assessment of $500.00 for the Orton Slough drainage district, the FY 2001-02 assessment of $2,500.00 for the Upper Wolf Creek drainage district, the FY 2001-02 assessment of $500.00 for the Weber Creek drainage district, the FY 2001-02 assessment of $3,000.00 for the Wolf Creek drainage district and the FY 2001-02 assessment of $15,000.00 for the Wolf Creek Pump Sub-Dist 2 & 3 only drainage district. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to adjourn the meeting of the drainage ditch trustees and to reconvene the regular board meeting. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 9502. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002

RESOLUTION # 9502

WHEREAS, it is desired to make appropriations for each Service Area and Program Activity of County Government for the Fiscal Year 2002, beginning July 1, 2001, and

NOW, therefore, be it resolved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that the amounts detailed by Service Area on the Adopted FY 2002 Woodbury County Budget Summary Form 638-R constitute the authorization to make expenditures from the Countys funds beginning July 1, 2001 and continuing until June 30, 2002, and

FURTHERMORE, this Appropriation Resolution extends the spending authority of each County Program Activity to the amount appropriated to it on its budgeted Program Planner, and

ACCORDINGLY, until such time as a Service Area is identified as progressing to a spending level challenging its appropriation, a budget amendment per 331.435 will not be implemented,

HOWEVER, should a Program Activity approach a spending level challenging its appropriation level, and the Service Area continues balanced, the Board of Supervisors will be requested to increase the Programs spending authority by resolving to permit such, and,

ADDITIONALLY, the Board of Supervisors may be requested to decrease a Programs appropriation by 10% or $5,000, whichever is greater, to appropriate a like amount to a Program Activity requesting same: 331.435 will govern actions in this regard.

The above and foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County on June 19th, 2001, and certified thereon as follows:

Woodbury County Board of Supervisors

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Class C Beer Permit Renewal and Sunday Sales Privilege for Shop N Go, Sloan, IA. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve addendum of Tri-State Behavioral Contract. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to appoint Debra McCoy to Woodbury County Library Board of Trustees. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to re-appoint Mary Gerking and Glenn A. Metcalf to Woodbury County Library Board of Trustees. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing and sale of Real Estate Parcels #337710, 337725, and 337740 also known as 1117, 1121 and 1125 S. Rustin Street was held at 10:15 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said sale.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to close the Public Hearing on the sale of Real Estate Parcels #337710, 337725, and 337740 as there was no one present wishing to be heard on said sale. Carried 5-0.

Chairman called for bids on Real Estate Parcels #337710, 337725, and 337740. Don Waderich bid $867.00 plus recording fees, Earl Schultz bid $900.00, Mr. Waderich bid $950.00, Mr. Schultz bid $1,000.00, Mr. Waderich bid $1,050.00, Mr. Schultz bid $1,200.00, Mr. Waderich bid $1,250.00, Mr. Schultz bid $1,400.00, Mr. Waderich bid $1,500.00, Mr. Schultz bid $1,600.00, Mr. Waderich bid $1,700.00, Mr. Schultz bid $1,800.00, Mr. Waderich bid $2,000.00 and Mr. Schultz bid $2,100.00. There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to accept Earl Schultzs bid of $2,100.00 plus recording fees on Real Estate Parcels #337710, 337725, and 337740. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 9503

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

By Earl and Debbra Schultz in the sum of $ Two-Thousand, One-Hundred Dollars ($2,100.00)

for the following described real estate, To Wit:

PARCELS #337710, 337725, AND 337740 (AKA 1117, 1121, AND 1125 S. RUSTIN STREET, SIOUX CITY, IOWA)

LOTS THIRTEEN (13), FOURTEEN (14), AND FIFTEEN (15), IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF THE MARKS SECOND FILING ADDITION, CITY OF SIOUX CITY, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City , Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said

Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said real

Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.
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 Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.
SO DATED this 19TH day of June 2001.

Woodbury County Board of Supervisors

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve the lease with Dan Muldowney for storage space of county property at the Bekins Building. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to refer preliminary plats for Crichton Subdivision to the Zoning Commission for recommendations. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to refer preliminary plats for Schroeder County Estates Subdivision to the Zoning Commission for recommendations. Carried. Copy filed.

John Malloy, WCICC, gave a presentation of the County telephone system.

Motion by Clausen second Welte to approve option 3 solution for the telecommunications system. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to designate the Infrastructure and Economic Development Fund as the funding source for the telecommunications system. Carried 4-1, Welte opposed.

The Chairman asked if there were any individual or group wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda or Supervisors concerns. Mr. Batcheller introduced Nancy Countryman from the county landfill to the Board.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until June 26, 2001.