Minutes - 1/21/2003

JANUARY 21, 2003TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 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 Sullivan, 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 January 14, 2003 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the retro pay for Sonya D. Pierce, Board Executive Secretary, Board Administration Dept., effective 1-21-03. 10% Retro Pay for 9-23-02 thru 11-12-02. (296 hours x $1.55/hour = $458.80.) Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Robert F. Norris, P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., @$12.95/hour, effective 2-07-03. Per AFSCME Juvenile Detention Contract agreement, from Grade 1, Step 2 to Grade 1, Step 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Terry C. Ganzel, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept, @$57,937/year, effective 2-08-03. Per AFSCME Asst. Attorney Contract agreement, from Step 9 to Step 10. Copy filed.

The Board discussed workmens compensation insurance. Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to submit an application to outsource the workmens compensation insurance to an insurance pool. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign 2002 OSHA 300 forms for 2002. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve lifting tax suspensions for J.M., E.M., S.U., and M.S. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve the appointment of Donald P. Dixon, 506 9th St., Correctionville, IA, to Conservation Board. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Arvin B. Nelson, 1877 Glen Ellen Road, Sergeant Bluff, IA, to the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Willard McNaughton, 2156 Hwy 20, Lawton, IA, to County Board of Adjustment. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Gloria James to Siouxland District Board of Health, and to approve the re-appointment of Bruce Kolbe and Judy Turner to Siouxland District Board of Health. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve the Sioux City Newspaper Incorporated, Moville Record, and Sergeant Bluff Advocate as the official County newspaper for legal publications. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Project L-EWP02(1)-73-97 bridge replacement tied with L-EWP02(2)73-97 bridge replacement at 10:15 A.M.

Bids were as follows:
Project 1 Project 2 Combined Total
1. Leiber Const. $17,660.72 $12,660.85 $30,321.57
2. Clark Const. $17,688.00 $14,655.50 $32,343.50
3. L.A. Carlson $21,683.00 $17,179.80 $38,862.80
4. Holly A. Brown $18,170.00 $17,925.75 $36,095.75
5. Nelson & Rock $23,000.00 $18,764.50 $41,764.50
6. Petit Const. $27,137.50 $19,501.00 $46,638.50
7. Midwest Contr. $24,540.00 $19,929.50 $44,469.50
8. Goodburn Const. $26,009.50 $21,351.00 $47,360.50
9. Peterson Contr. $27,420.00 $21,425.00 $48,845.00
10. Mathers Const. $29,617.00 $23,393.25 $53,010.25
11. Herbst Const. $40,269.00 $36,388.50 $76,657.50

There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the bids for Project L-EWP02(1)73-97 bridge replacement and L-EWP02(2)73-97 bridge replacement and submit to the county engineer for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Project L-EWP02(3)-73-97 bridge replacement was held at 10:20 A.M.

Bids were as follows:

1. Clark Const. $13,275.00
2. Leiber Const. $14,185.82
3. Holly A. Brown $16,220.00
4. Goodburn Const. $17,425.00
5. L.A. Carlson $18,550.00
6. Nelson & Rock $19,280.00
7. Mathers Const. $20,037.00
8. Petit Const. $22,189.00
9. Midwest Contr. $22,400.00
10. Peterson Contr. $23,510.00
11. Kooiker Const. $25,597.00
12. Herbst Const. $30,690.00

There were no further bids.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive the bids for Project L-EWP02(3)73-97 bridge replacement and submit to the county engineer for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Project L-EWP02(4)-73-97 bridge replacement was held at 10:25 A.M.

Bids were as follows:

1. Leiber Const. $10,733.97
2. Clark Const. $15,359.70
3. Holly A. Brown $16,194.70
4. L.A. Carlson $20,120.10
5. Bruce Const. $21,036.54
6. Kooiker Const. $21,376.80
7. Peterson Contr. $21,532.00
8. Midwest Contr. $22,214.50
9. Petit Const. $24,581.95
10. Goodburn Const. $26,030.50
11. Mathers Const. $27,817.70
12. Herbst Const. $38,419.50

There were no further bids.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to receive the bids for Project L-EWP02(4)73-97 bridge replacement and submit to the county engineer for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Qwest per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign Certificate of Completion for Project L-EWP01(5)73-97 per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to acknowledge the appointment of Larry G. Hamman, 511 S. 2nd Street, Moville, IA, for the office of Mayor for the City of Moville to fill the office previously held by Arnold J. Grell, Jr. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to acknowledge the appointment of Steven Thomas, 718 Logan Drive, Moville, IA, for the office of Council Member to fill the office previously held by Larry G. Hamman, until the next City Election. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to acknowledge the appointment of Roger Milligan, 1469 Buchanan Ave., Sioux City, IA, for the office of Concord Township Trustee to fill the office previously held by Paul Armstrong. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive County Treasurers Semi-Annual Report of funds in the hands of the Treasurer at close of business December 31, 2002. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

There was a discussion of FY 04 budget. Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to adopt the proposed budget reduction plan as presented, with the goal to see further budget cuts during the final budget process. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion Batcheller second by Welte to notify departments of the new proposal and to request they submit by Friday, January 24, 2003, their budget cuts as outlined in the adopted plan. 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.

Jean Jessen, Deputy, presented the canvass of the Drainage Ditch Elections held on January 18, 2003.

For the office of Trustee Sub District #2 for the Farmers Drainage District there were Eight-Thousand Six Hundred Forty-One (8,641) ballots cast as follows:

Roger Rand 8,641 votes

Roger Rand was duly elected to the office of Trustee, Farmers Drainage District Sub District #2 for the term of three (3) years.

For the office of Trustee Sub District #2 for the Garretson Drainage District there were One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy (1,870) ballots cast as follows:

Roger Rand 1,870 votes

Roger Rand was duly elected to the office of Trustee, Garretson Drainage District Sub District 2, for the term of three (3) years.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive for signatures the Canvass of the Farmers and the Garretson Drainage Ditch Elections. Carried 5-0.

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

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

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 28, 2003.