Minutes - 1/6/2004

JANUARY 6, 2004 TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 9:00 AM. 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 Clausen second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of the Special Meeting of January 2, 2004 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of January 2, 2004 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the end of probation salary increase of John P. Pylelo, Director, Planning & Zoning Dept., @$40,170/year, effective 1-01-04. End of Probation Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Douglas L. Walish, Board Member, Board of Supervisors, @$27,018/year, effective 1-02-04. From Board Chairman to Board Member, effective: 1-02-04. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Maurice D. Welte, Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors, @$32,167/year, effective 1-02-04. From Board Member to Board Chairman, effective: 1-02-04. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Mary L. Watchorn, Legal Secretary III, County Attorney Dept., @$13.56/hour, effective 1-03-04. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract agreement, from Grade 6, Step 1 to Grade 6, Step 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Christopher P. Jansen, Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff Dept., @$20.24/hour, effective 1-03-04. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 2 to Class 1. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Anita S. Harrington, Secretary/Elections Clerk II, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., @$13.61/hour, effective 1-10-04. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract agreement, from Grade 3, Step 4 to Grade 3, Step 5. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Drew H. Bockenstedt, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$54,124/year, effective 1-10-04. Per AFSCME Asst. Atty. Contract agreement, from Step 6 to Step 7. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Woodbury County hiring freeze request from Sheriff Department to fill a new position.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to award the bid for Social Service Department remodeling to W.A. Klinger, Inc. in the amount of $15,395.00 and the furniture proposal to General Business Equipment. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Tri-State Behavioral Health Association annual audit.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve Tri-State Behavioral Health Association annual audit. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Project LB-03(5)73-97 bridge replacement at 10:20 a.m.

Bids were as follows:

Bidder Amount
Dixon Construction, Correctionville, IA $190,173.10
Graves Construction, Melvin, IA $193,434.96

There were no further bids.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to receive the bids for Project LB-03(5)73-97 and submit to the county engineer for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Mid-American Energy Co., Sioux City, to install an underground electrical supply line along a section of Old Lakeport Road, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign IDOT agreement for federal-aid highway bridge funding of Project BROS-CO97(51)5F-97. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing of Budget Amendment #1 of current county budget was held at 10:30 a.m. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said Budget Amendment #1.

Jim Jung, 2222 Jackson Street, Sioux City, addressed the Board with concerns about the countys health insurance cost.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve Budget Amendment #1 of current county budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve the appointment of Jean C. Huff to the Commission to Assess Damages Category B, Owners of City Property. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to postpone action to approve monthly rental agreement with Bud Jones, Ltd. for rental of the fifth floor of the Bekins Building at 5th & Wesley Way, commencing January 1, 2004. Carried 5-0.

There was a presentation of FY 2003 Audit/Financial Report from Jeff Peters of Williams & Company.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the FY 2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an application for Class C Beer Permit Renewal and Sunday Sales Privilege for Heritage Express-Winnevegas, 1501 330th Street, Sloan, IA. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Gary Brown, Director Disaster and Emergency Services, gave an update on Interoperability Communications Grant.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Final Plats for Boyles Addition Subdivision, Parcel # 801045, submitted by Kenneth and Kelly Boyle, per recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION NUMBER 9729

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING BOYLES ADDITION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

WHEREAS, THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR DID ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2004, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS BOYLES ADDITION TO 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 BOYLES ADDITION TO 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 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2004.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Final Plats for Bennett Addition Subdivision, Parcel # 814995, submitted by Samuel and Betty Corrie, per recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORSS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 9730

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING BENNETT ADDITION, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

WHEREAS, THE OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS DID ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2004, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS BENNETT ADDITION, 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 BENNETT ADDITION, 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 OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2004.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

The executive session was deleted from the agenda.

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

Jim Jung, 2222 Jackson Street, Sioux City, addressed the Board with a suggestion to form a citizen task force.

The Board had a FY 2005 budget work session with Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 13, 2004.