Minutes - 7/15/2003

JULY 15, 2003 - THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Walish and Welte; Clausen absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, and Diane Swoboda Peterson, Deputy Recorder/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

The motion to approve the Board minutes of July 8, 2003 was tabled because there were not enough board members who were present at the meeting to vote.

The Board approved the appointment of Justin J. Renner, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$14.18/hour, effective 7-16-03. Job Vacancy Posted: 5-13-03. Entry Level Salary: $14.18/hour-04 FY. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Timothy R. Kacena, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-20-03. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Faye E. Hill, Clerk II, Planning & Zoning Dept., at $15.65/hour, effective 7-1-03. 15% Interim Salary Adjustment for added duties, (5% Retro Pay due from 1-21-03). See P.A. form for details of Retro Pay calculations. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a two (2) part-time Male Youth Workers and two (2) part-time Female Youth Workers for Juvenile Detention Dept., Entry Level: AFSCME J.D.: $12.45/hour; and for one (1) Male Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., DSA Entry: $14.18/hour. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

There was a discussion on Health and Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and forms.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the Health and Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and forms implementation for Woodbury County. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 9671 naming depositories of Woodbury County funds. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES # 9671

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

U.S. 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

Liberty Bank Sioux City, Iowa 500,000 500,000

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

Central Bank 2,000,000

SO RESOLVED this 15th day of July, 2003

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #261076 on July 29, 2003 at 10:15 a.m. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION # 9672

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #261076

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

Hornicks Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County
Lots 9 (nine) and 10 (ten) Block 17 (Seventeen)
(1921 W 2nd St, Sioux City IA 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 29th Day of July, 2003 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 29th Day of July, 2003, 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 $ 630.00 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 15th Day of July, 2003.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #281645 on July 29, 2003 at 10:16 a.m.. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION # 9673

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #281645

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

Kendon Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County
VACATED ALLEY ABUTTING LOTS 3 (THREE) TO 8 ( EIGHT) VACATED ALLEY ABUTTING LOTS 9 (NINE) AND 10 (TEN) EXCEPT SOUTHWESTERLY 12 (TWELVE) FEET OF LOT 10 (TEN)
(2040 Hwy 75 North, Sioux City IA 51105)

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 29th Day of July, 2003 at 10:16 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 29th Day of July, 2003, 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 $ 163.00 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 15th Day of July, 2003.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #058710 on July 29, 2003 at 10:17 a.m.. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION # 9674

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #058710

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

NORTH SIOUX CITY ADDITION, SIOUX CITY, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
EX S (SOUTH) 2 (TWO) FEET W (WEST) LOT 1 (ONE) BLOCK 38 (THIRTY-EIGHT)
(1108 W 15TH STREET, SIOUX CITY, IA 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 29th Day of July, 2003 at 10:17 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 29th Day of July, 2003, 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 $ 1,593.00 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 15th Day of July, 2003.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to set the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #568114 on July 29, 2003 at 10:20 a.m.. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION # 9675

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #568114

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

LL-SC Comm Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County
AN IRREG TCT BEG AT NE CORNER SE SE THEC S 468.78 FT THEC W 72 FT TO PT OF BEG: THEC CONT W 30 FT THEC NWLY 73.72 FT THEC NELY 162.46 FT THEC N 100 FT THEC E 35.71 FT THEC S 329.45 FT TO FT OF BEG SE SE 36-89-47)
(5501 Gordon Drive, Sioux City IA 51106)

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 29th Day of July, 2003 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 29th Day of July, 2003, 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 $ 352.00 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 15th Day of July, 2003.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve plans for Project SRRM-0192(601)8F-97, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve plans for Project BROS-CO97(58)8J-97, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve plans for Project BROS-CO97(61)8J-97, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed cost estimates and funding of DeRocher Path improvements with Richard Storm, Woodbury County Engineer. Alex Shumansky made a few comments.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve and receive for signatures a resolution requiring employment contract to operate pumps of the Wolf Creek/Pumping District for 2003 crop year. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 9676

WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT/PUMPING STATION

RESOLUTION REQUIRING CONTRACT
TO OPERATE PUMPS

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the Wolf Creek Drainage District and as the governing body has approved and established certain pumping stations in connection therewith; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors as the governing body of the Wolf Creek Drainage District and its pumping station(s) has previously contracted for the pumping of excess surface waters in the Wolf Creek Pumping Station District; and

WHEREAS, it appears that authority for pumping of excess surface waters including the use of the district owned pumping equipment should be renewed in the event of rainfall which might require pumping in the affected area.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that this Board as Trustees of Wolf Creek Pumping Station District should enter into a contract for the crop year of 2003, for the operation and maintenance of the pumping stations in the Wolf Creek Drainage District heretofore established by this Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into that Employment Contract with Douglas Washburn, as per the attached form of Employment Contract, subject to the Guidelines for the operation of the Wolf Creek Pumping Station District.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that in connection herewith, the Contractor, Douglas Washburn, will furnish evidence of insurance as required by Paragraph 4 of said Contract.

DATED this 15th day of July, 2003.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for two (2) motor graders.

Bids were as follows:

Dist. #3 Dist. #5

Murphy Tractor, Sioux City, IA $186,997.00 $192,856.00
Less Trade-in Co. Unit #311 $ 29,000.00 Less Trade-in Co. Unit #517 $ 31,000.00
Net Bid (w/Trade-in) $157,997.00 Net Bid (w/Trade-in) $161,856.00

Ziegler, Inc., Sioux City, IA $191,110.00 $195,750.00
Less Trade-in Co. Unit #311 $ 26,000.00 Less Trade-in Co. Unit #517 $ 26,000.00
Net Bid (w/Trade-in) $165,110.00 Net Bid (w/Trade-in) $169,750.00

Poirier Equip., Sioux City, IA $161,525.00 $168,733.00
Less Trade-in Co. Unit #311 $ 22,000.00 Less Trade-in Co. Unit #517 $ 25,000.00
Net Bid (w/Trade-in) $139,525.00 Net Bid (w/Trade-in) $143,733.00

Road Machinery & Supplies Co.,
Sioux City, IA No Bid No Bid

There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the bids for the two (2) motor graders and submit to the county engineer for review and recommendation. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive County Auditors Quarterly Report for the fourth quarter ending June 30, 2003. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to receive County Treasurers Semi-Annual Report of funds at close of business June 30, 2003. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Nancy Countryman, Director of Woodbury County Sanitary Landfill, discussed Solid Waste Ordinance with the Board.

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 22, 2003.