Minutes - 7/10/2001

JULY 10, 2001SECOND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 10, 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 Walish second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of July 3, 2001 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board presented Letters of Appreciation to Diane Peterson, Jeff King, and Dean Neal.

The Board discussed the consideration of preliminary plats for Crichton Subdivision submitted by Dr. and Mrs. Merle Muller.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve preliminary plats for Crichton Subdivision subject to the recommendations of the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed the consideration of preliminary plats for Schroeder Country Estates Subdivision received from Dr. and Mrs. Joey Schroeder.

There was a discussion of cleaning the road ditch.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve preliminary plats for Schroeder Country Estates Subdivision per recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive Woodbury County Treasurers Semi-Annual Report ending June 30, 2001. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing and sale of Real Estate Parcel #461400, also known as 2418 Marshall Avenue, Sioux City, IA, was held at 10:15 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said sale.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to close the Public Hearing on the sale of Real Estate Parcel #461400 as there was no one present wishing to be heard on said sale. Carried 5-0.

Chairman called for bids on Real Estate Parcel #461400. Brian Ferdig bid $200.00 plus recording fees, Ray Krueger bid $300.00, Mr. Ferdig bid $400.00, Mr. Krueger bid $500.00, Mr. Ferdig bid $600.00, Mr. Krueger bid $700.00. There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to accept Mr. Kruegers bid of $700.00 plus recording fees on Real Estate Parcel #461400. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 9511

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

By Dirtworks Inc. in the sum of $ Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) for the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #461400

West Fifty (W 50) Feet of the East One Hundred Sixty-Eight and One-Half Feet (168 ) in Block Forty-Nine (49) of C. B. Rustin and Companys Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa (aka 2418 Marshall Ave, Sioux City, 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 10TH day of July 2001.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

There was no action taken to approve an HVAC design proposal for the Law Enforcement Center.

There was no action taken on agreement for engineering services with HGM Associates Inc., Omaha, NE, for bridge replacement at Bridge No. H-193 Section 23/26-T88N, R45W Moville Township.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement with HGM Associates, Inc., Omaha, NE, for Bridge No. K-254 Section 3-T88N, R43W Kedron Township per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

John Malloy, WCICC, demonstrated multimedia and presentation equipment to the Board.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the recommendation from WCICC for the Board of Supervisors Chambers multimedia and presentation equipment consisting of a 50 flat screen and a lap top computer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Criminal Justice Planning Committee Building Report was presented to the Board by Judge Patrick McCormick. The Board discussed the method for selecting an architect for the jail expansion. The presentation order will be drawn by lot. The presentations will be limited to an hour. The Board will interview four firms on August 15th.

Mr. Batcheller excused himself at 10:40 a.m.

The Board approved the reclassification of Nancy K. Bricker, Sr. Clerk II-Tax Division, County Treasurers Dept., @$12.90/hr., effective 7-01-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse, Contract agreement, from Grade 4, Step 6 to new FY Grade 4, Step 5. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Anita S. Harrington, Election Clerk/Secretary, County Auditor/Recorder, @$10.36/hr., effective 7-10-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse, Contract agreement, from Grade 3, Step 1 to Grade 3, Step 2. Copy filed.

J.D. Pellersells, Human Resources Director, reported on the status of the Countys Stop Loss Insurance costs and time period of contract, and Wellmark Administrators costs and time frame for their continuance as third party administrator of the health insurance.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the Highmark Insurance Inc. Stop Loss and Health Insurance Administration and the Wellmark Third Party Administration agreements for twelve months. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board directed the Human Resources Director to prepare for bid in December the health insurance consultant contract, the third party administrator contract and the stop-loss contract.

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

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until July 17, 2001.