Minutes - 12/18/2001

DECEMBER 18, 2001TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 18, 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, Jean Jessen, Deputy/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the Board minutes of December 11, 2001 as amended to change the vote to Carried 4-1 Batcheller opposed, regarding the submission of a Community Development Block Grant application for the renovation of office space at 1014 Nebraska Street for Siouxland District Health Department. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the reclassification of Lynn dell S. Spink, Clerk II-Tax Division, County Treasurer Dept., @$11.46/hour, effective 12-29-01. Per AFSCME Court House Contract agreement, from Grade 3, Step 3 to Grade 4, Step 4. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Brigit M. Barnes, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$60,546/year, effective 1-03-02. Per AFSCME Asst. Co. Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 11 to Step 12. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Christopher P. Jansen, Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff Dept., @$17.52/hour, effective 1-03-02. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the end of probation salary increase of Daniel D. Nettleton, Jail Nurse, County Sheriff Dept., @ $16.55/hour, effective 1-05-02. End of Probation Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Sara J. Miller, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$14.29/hour, effective 1-07-02. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Ryan L. McCrory, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$14.29/hour, effective 1-07-02. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of David M. Junge, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$14.29/hour, effective 1-08-02. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Dewey P. Sloan, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$60,546/year, effective 1-09-02. Per AFSCME Asst. Co. Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 11 to Step 12. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Drew H. Bockenstedt, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$45,816//year, effective 1-10-02. Per AFSCME Asst. Co. Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 4 to Step 5. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to appoint Christy Nicolaisen and Maurice Topf to County Cluster Board of Social Welfare. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to appoint Verna Welte to Siouxland District Board of Health. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to appoint Donald H. Johnson, Elleen Oberreuton, Wallace Sorenson, Noel Plummer, Thomas Ullrich, and Ronald Michener to the Commission to Assess Damages in Category A-Owner/Operators of Agricultural Property; to appoint Peter Macfarlane, Wayne B. Ducommun, George Finzen, Ruth A. Groth, Kathleen F. Fenceroy, and Diane DeKok to the Commission to Assess Damages in Category B-Owners of City Property; to appoint Colleen R. Baker, Terry Kroeger, Cleo Pottorff, Duke OHern, and Douglas Lehman to the Commission to Assess Damages in Category C-Licensed Real Estate Salesman or Real Estate Broker; and to appoint Rick Aadland, Patrick Curry, Robert Huisenga, Leon Ortner, Jon Wilcke, and Sharon K. Hunwardsen to the Commission to Assess Damages in Category D-Persons Having Knowledge of Property Values in the County by Reason of their Occupation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #058770 on January 8, 2002 at 10:15 A.M. Carried 5-0.

Resolution #9526

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #058770

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lot 3 (Three) Block 38 (thirty-eight) in the North Sioux City Addition
(lka 1415 Center Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51103)

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
the 8th Day of January 2002, at 10:15 o'clock a.m. in the meeting
room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury
County Courthouse.

2. That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a
public auction to be held on the 8th Day of January 2001, immediately
following the closing of the public hearing.

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest
bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $ 602.00 plus recording
fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption 'Notice of Property Sale'
and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 18th Day of December, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #059190 on January 8, 2002 at 10:18 A.M. Carried 5-0.

Resolution #9527

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #059190

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

0120 North Sioux City Addition; West 85 Feet Lot 12 Block 39
(lka 1420 Center Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51103)

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
the 8th Day of January 2002 at 10:18 o'clock a.m. in the meeting
room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury
County Courthouse.

2. That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a
public auction to be held on the 8th Day of January 2002, immediately
following the closing of the public hearing.

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest
bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $ 383.00 plus recording
fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption 'Notice of Property Sale'
and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 18th Day of December, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #176310 on January 8, 2002 at 10:20 A.M. Carried 5-0.

Resolution #9528

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #176310

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

1965 Galbraiths 2nd Addition; North 32.6 Feet West 31.5 Feet Lot Five (5) Block Four (4) (lka back section of 912 16th Street 32.6 x 31.5 feet lot)

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
the 8th Day of January 2002 at 10:20 o'clock a.m. in the meeting
room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury
County Courthouse.

2. That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a
public auction to be held on the 8th Day of January 2002, immediately
following the closing of the public hearing.

4. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest
bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $ 187.00 plus recording
fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption 'Notice of Property Sale'
and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 18th Day of December, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcels #359715 and #359716 on January 15th, 2002 at 10:15 A.M. Carried 5-0.

Resolution No. 9529

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #359715 and #359716

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Newspaper Addition Except Part for Road Lot 3 (Three) Block 10 (Ten); North (one-half) Vacated East-West Alley Abutting Except Part for Street Lot 3 (Three) Block 10 (Ten). (lka 2502 and 2522 22nd Street, Sioux City, Iowa)

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1. That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
the 15th Day of January 2002 at 10:15 o'clock a.m. in the meeting
room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor of the Woodbury
County Courthouse.

2. That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a
public auction to be held on the 15th Day of January 2002 immediately
following the closing of the public hearing.

5. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest
bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $ 185.00 plus recording
fees.

4. That this resolution, preceded by the caption 'Notice of Property Sale'
and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale.

Dated this 18th Day of December, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve verification letter for the Woodbury County Fair Association to apply for a grant with Siouxland Community Foundation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed repair or replacement of the roof at Trosper Hoyt County Services Building with Mark Elgert of Building Services.

Two bids were received:
Winkler Roofing $18,846.00
Guarantee Roofing $33,380.00

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to refer the bids to Mark Elgert for evaluation and recommendation. The Board of Supervisors requested he come back with his recommendation today, so the work can be completed as soon as possible. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by the City of Moville, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Mid American Energy, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

County Engineer Richard Storm presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Board from Buchanan County Four Seasons Trail Association for the bridge plank which was sold to Buchanan County.

The Board of Supervisors received the Certificate of Appreciation from the Buchanan County Four Seasons Trail Association.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to change the Weed Commissioner position from part-time to full-time and to transfer the position from Conservation to the Secondary Roads Department effective January 2, 2002. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to unfund a Maintenance Painter and Lead Maintenance position and reduce the Building Services budget by $57,722. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to have a Health Insurance Premium holiday for May 2002. Carried 5-0.

Jeremy Foster from Diversity Coalition addressed the Board concerning state budget crisis.

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 Chairman added an item to the agenda to be dealt with in an executive session due to the urgency of the matter.

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

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to go out of Executive Session. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

The Board reviewed the following budget items.

Social Services Department

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to delete the Decat. Coordinator budget by $34,239. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the MI budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the CMI Programs budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to receive the Dart Grant budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive MR Program budget reduced by $99,100. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the DDS Program budget. Carried 5-0.

County Sheriff

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the Uniform Patrol Program budget reduced by $10,430. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to receive the Law Enforcement Block Grant budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the COPS in School budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the TRACS Grant budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Investigations Program budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to eliminate the POET budget by $99,304. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Jail Program budget increased by $42,096. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the Prairie Hills Center Program budget reduced by $10,824. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to receive the Transporting Prisoners budget reduced by $1,007,695. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to receive the Administration Program budget reduced by $93,900. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to accept the Winkler Roofing bid of $18,846.00. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to fund the roof repair from Infrastructure funds. Carried 4-1. Welte opposed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Clerical Program budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the Civil Division Program budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to receive the Highway Safety Program budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the Crime Prevention Program budget reduced by $1,500. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the DARE Grant Program budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to receive the Court Security Program budget reduced by $8,671. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the Sheriff Forfeitures budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the Dare Donations budget. Carried 5-0.

Juvenile Court Services

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Youth Guidance budget reduced by $10,000. Carried 4-0. Boykin abstained.

Programs Under the Board of Supervisors

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Civil Services budget. Carried 4-0. Clausen absent.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to delete the Law Library budget by $24,480. Carried 4-0. Clausen absent.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Local Option Infrastrastr/Econ Development Program budget. Carried 4-0. Clausen absent.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Crthouse Preserv/T-H Juv. Det. Principal budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Trosper-Hoyt Remodeling Principal. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Public Safety Software & Hardware budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Crthouse Preserv/T-H Juv. Det. Interest budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Trosper-Hoyt Remodeling Interest budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Public Safety Software & Hardware Interest budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Crthouse Preserv/T-H Juv. Det. Interest budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Trosper-Hoyt Remodeling Interest budget. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to receive the Public Safety Software & Hardware Interest budget. Carried 5-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 2, 2002.