Minutes - 7/30/2002

JULY 30, 2002FIFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 30, 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, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Sullivan, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to approve the Board minutes of July 23, 2002 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Clausen abstained.

The Board approved the separation of Gerry P. Moore, Jail Sergeant, County Sheriff Dept., effective
7-24-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Jason D. Bunch, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-24-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Eric J. Davis, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-24-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Joseph W. Ramirez, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-24-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Michael L. Sweum, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-24-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the salary of Kerby G. Weber, Weed Commissioner/Equipment Officer, Secondary Roads, @$14.79/hour, effective 8-04-02, per CWA Contract agreement, End of Probation Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Michele M. Lauters, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$47,416/year, effective 8-04-02, per AFSMCE Asst. County Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 4 to Step 5. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Loan T. Huynh, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$43,205/year, effective 8-07-02, per AFSCME Asst. County Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 2 to Step 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Paige R. Peterson, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 8-16-02, resignation. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to authorize the Chairman to Sign Authorization to initiate hiring process for an Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., AFSCME Attorney, salary range: $39,100-$45,312/year based on experience, (4) male Correctional Officers, County Sheriff Dept., DSA contract: $13.70/hour and an In-House Jail Sergeant, County Sheriff Dept., DSA contract: $19.36/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed County Policy concerning Percentage Deputies vacation/sick leave allotments.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to postpone for two weeks action to approve policy on Percentage Deputies vacation/sick leave. Carried 4-1, Boykin opposed.

The Board discussed health insurance financing with Dennis Butler, County Auditors Office.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve a forty percent increase in health insurance premiums effective August 1, 2002 and effective September 1, 2002 for retired and cobra participants. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to accept the bid and award contract to L. A. Carlson, in the amount of $66,158.90 for Project L-EWP 01(5)73-97, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve a request from the Climbing Hill Garden Club to install a light on County property, with the understanding that the Garden Club would maintain the light and pay all costs. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to authorize Chairman to sign proposal from Steffen Engineering for sampling at Danbury Maintenance Facility. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve the request of the county auditor to act as fiscal agent for the amendment to the Woodbury County Diversion Contract. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve Final Plats for Sandhill Estates Subdivision, Parcel #705765. Carried 5-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION #9586

WHEREAS, TOM ULLRICH SHALL FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS SANDHILL ESTATES OF THE WEST EIGHTEEN AND TWO TENTHS (18.2) ACRES OF GOVERNMENT LOT ONE (1), OF SECTION 13, T86N, R47W, CIVIL TOWNSHIP LAKEPORT, IN WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, WHICH SAID PLAT SHALL BE DULY RECORDED BY THE AUDITOR; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARS THAT SAID PLAT CONFORMS WITH ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE WITH REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF THE 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 COUNTRY, 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, THAT SAID PLAT OF SANDHILL ESTATES, DATED JULY 22, 2002, AS HERETO SHOWN AND FORMING A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND APPROVED, AND THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURNISH TOM ULLRICH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION.

DATED THIS 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2002

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to refer the preliminary plats of the Dunn Estates Subdivision, Parcel #883456 to the Zoning Commission for recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign the Approval For Credit for the Family Farm applications received for the year 2002. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to approve a request by Siouxland Residential Services, for funding a trip to Okoboji for 57 residents and staff, in the amount of $6,799.00. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board and Patty Erickson-Puttmann, Social Service Coordinator, discussed a Tri-State Consumers Group Request for Tri-State Behavioral Refund.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to deny the request of Tri-State Consumers Group Inc. for transitional housing. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to authorize Chairman to sign Certification of Cost
Allocation Plan. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to set the Public Hearing for Sale of Real Property and Conveyance of Real Estate Interest Counties on August 12, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept the bid of Holtze Construction Company in the
amount of $707,700.00, for Project #0031, Siouxland District Health Building and to authorize Chairman to sign Contract with Holtze Construction. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

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

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

Presentation of Resolution #9585 to Judy Peterson for years of service.

The Board discussed advertising the sale of the Old District Health building.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to approve advertising the sale of the Old District Health building with a minimum bid of $300,000. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

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

There was a discussion about the camera for the cable broadcast of Supervisor Meetings.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 6, 2002.