Minutes - 7/16/2002

JULY 16, 2002THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Victoria L. Ritz, Deputy Commissioner of Elections/Clerk to the Board, and John Sullivan, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of July 9, 2002 as submitted. Carried
4-0. Batcheller abstained.

Leesa McNeil gave a report on jail information from the Judges.

Dick Storm, County Engineer, and Attorney John Sullivan discussed the Countys liability concerning the intersection of Route K-45 (Lewis Blvd. AKA Old U.S. 75) and Warrior Road and the possibilities of annexing the corner into the City of Sergeant Bluff.

The Board directed the County Engineer to request a Traffic Engineering Assistance Program study of the intersection and then proceed with implementation of the recommendations for installation of stop sign.

The Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Property Parcel #027210 for Correction of Legal Description was held at 10:20 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to close the Public Hearing on the Sale of Real Estate Property Parcel #027210 for Correction of Legal Description as there was no one present wishing to be heard. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 9581 on the Sale of Real Estate Property Parcel #027210 for the Correction of the Legal Description. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 9581
(Correction of Legal Description)

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

By Nustyle Development Corporation in the sum of Four-Thousand and Fifty-Seven Dollars and No/100 Cents ($ 4,057.00).

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #027210

East Sixty-one Feet of South one-half (E 61 S 1/2) of Lot Five (5) in block Sixty-eight (68) and East Sixty-One Feet (E 61) of Lot Six (6) of Block Sixty-eight (68) of Sioux City East Addition to City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.
(709-711 12th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51105)

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 16TH day of July, 2002.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 9582 naming depositories for Woodbury County Treasurer. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES #9582
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

Wells Fargo 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 5,000,000

Union National Bank Correctionville, Iowa 1,000,000 5,000,000

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

Western Bank & Trust Moville, Iowa 1,000,000 5,000,000

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

First American Bank Sioux City, Iowa 5,000,000 10,000,000

SO RESOLVED this 16th day of July, 2002

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve the appointment of Ray Burnight to the Commission of Veterans Affairs. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed the consideration of rezoning request for McNaughtons Subdivision submitted by Mr. Richard McNaughton.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 9583 approving final plats for McNaughtons Subdivision, per recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 9583

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING McNAUGHTON SUBDIVISION, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

WHEREAS, THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR DID ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2002, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS McNAUGHTON SUBDIVISION; WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA; AND

WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT SAID PLAT CONFORMS WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND ORDINANCES OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, WITH REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF SAME; AND

WHEREAS, THE ZONING COMMISSION OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT; AND

WHEREAS, THE COUNTY ENGINEER OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT;

NOW THEREFORE, BE, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, THAT THE PLAT OF McNAUGHTON SUBDIVISION, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND APPROVED, AND THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURNISH TO THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16 DAY OF JULY, 2002.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to approve preliminary plats for Folsoms Subdivision submitted by Mrs. Patricia Folsom. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve preliminary plats for Page Subdivision submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Page. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve preliminary plats for Sandhill Estates Subdivision submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ullrich. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to receive County Auditors Quarterly Report for the 4th quarter ending 6-30-2002. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing on the proposed drawings, specifications, and form of contract for alterations to the new Siouxland District Health Building was held at 10:30 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone present wishing to be heard on said alterations for the new Siouxland District Health Building.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to close the Public Hearing on the alterations to the new Siouxland District Health Building as there was no one present wishing to be heard. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing on application submission and use of local law enforcement Block Grant funds was held at 10:35 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said application submission and use of local law enforcement Block Grant funds.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to close the Public Hearing on the use of local law enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funds as there was no one present wishing to be heard. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve the submission of the LLEBG application in the amount of $75,092 for the use of Sheriffs Office to obtain to obtain vehicles, equipment, and/or overtime expenses. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board and Patty Erickson-Puttmann, Social Services Coordinator, discussed approval of Siouxland Residential Services (SRS) request for use of funds returned by Tri-State Behavioral to the County under the Countys managed care contract.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve granting of $68,950 to Siouxland Residential Services for the specified uses requiring proof of expenses and/or purchase. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Lisa A. Maier-Hoffman, Jail Nurse, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-14-02. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Dianna L. Chase, Jail Nurse, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-14-02. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Kathleen M. Vogel, Jail Nurse, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-14-02. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Todd C. Peterson, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$14.22/hour, effective 7-30-02. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 4 to Class 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Judith K. Peterson, Vital Statistics Clerk III, County Auditor/Recorder, effective 7-31-02. Retirement. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Vital Statistics Clerk III, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., Entry Level AFSCME Cthouse, Grd. 6: $12.60/hour; and for three (3) Jail Nurses, County Sheriff Dept., Wage Plan: $16.69/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to de-authorize county position of Part-Time Secretary, Veteran Affairs Dept. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve request by retiree, Judith K. Peterson, to remain on Countys health and dental Insurance plans at her own expense with single coverage. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Sue Pierce, Pierce Associates, discussed with the Board the Downtown School Employee Survey on the feasibility study for a potential downtown elementary school.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize distribution of Memorandum and Downtown School Employee Survey to Woodbury County employees working in the downtown area. Carried 5-0. 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.

Richard Hayes spoke regarding activating the video camera in the elevator used to transport prisoners being detained in the Woodbury County Jail. The Board reported that they are in the process of doing so.

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

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

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to proceed according to the recommendation of the attorney made in the executive session. Carried 5-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until July 23, 2002.