Minutes - 3/16/2004

MARCH 16, 2004 THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 9:00 AM. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen and Walish; Welte was absent. 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.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to go into Executive Session per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to go out of Executive Session. Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve the Board meeting minutes of March 9, 2004 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve the minutes of the first Executive Session of March 9, 2004 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve the minutes of the second Executive Session of March 9, 2004 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Gary Brown from Emergency and Disaster Services and Glen Sedivy from the WCICC Communications Center discussed fiber optic connection to Western Iowa Tech radio tower with the Board.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve to go to bidding process for materials and for fiber construction of fiber optic connection from existing Sioux City fiber, located at 6th & Lewis, to the new Western Iowa Tech radio tower (Tri-State Public Safety Communications Fiber Optic Project). Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Woodbury County Sheriff Dave Amick and County Attorney Tom Mullin discussed with the Board the consideration of participating with the City of Sioux City in the submission of a grant application.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve to participate with the City of Sioux City in the submission of the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Application to the Governors Office of Drug Control Policy. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign Agreement for Federal Aid Funding for Project BROS-CO97(69)5F-97, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to authorize the Chairman to sign Agreements for Federal Aid Funding for Project BROS-CO97(70)8J-97, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Connie M. Dugdale, F/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 3-5-04. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for six Temporary Summer Laborers, Secondary Roads Dept., Entry Level: $7.50-$8.50/hr., based on previous experience. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for two Temporary Summer Engineering Aides, Secondary Roads Dept., Entry Level: $7.50-$11.00/hr., based on education and experience. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Request to De-authorize County Positions: County Sheriff Dept., Deputy Sheriff (two positions), Cops in Schools Grant no longer funded, effective 7-1-04. This is a correction to the two Poet Grant positions de-authorized by Board approval on 3-9-04. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed wage plan employees FY 04/05 compensation adjustments.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve wage plan employees FY 04/05 compensation adjustments of 2.5 percent. Carried 4-0.

The Board reviewed with J. D. Pellersels, Human Resource Director, Human Relation policies.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to add the term sexual orientation following the term disability on the Woodbury County job application. Carried 3-1. Batcheller opposed. Copy filed.

Dave Ahler, 3213 Sycamore Terrace, Sioux City, IA; Sandy Larvick, 2609 Marshall Avenue, Sioux City, IA; Kevin Long, Salix, IA; Elizabeth Widman, 1665 220th Street, Sergeant Bluff, IA; Judy Stafford, 7 W. Gilman Terrace, Sioux City, IA; Kathy Walker, 2210 S. St. Aubin Street, Sioux City, IA; Rick Arnold, 4100 Perry Way, Sioux City, IA; Virginia Hood, 801 8th Street, Sioux City, IA; Dan Dykstra, 2515 McDonald Street, IA, Sioux City, IA; Pamela Bombei, 1826 W. Horne Sreet, Sioux City, IA; and Jim Keane, 2401 Apache Drive, Sioux City, IA, addressed the Board.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to receive preliminary plats for Eberly 2nd Addition Subdivision of Parcels #882751 and #882752 and refer to the Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

John Pylelo of Planning and Zoning gave a report on the Planning and Zoning March 15, 2004 Town Hall meeting in Salix.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to receive the petition to oppose the establishment of a proposed dairy farm at 270th and Dallas St. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Jack Burright, 1198 Minnesota Avenue, Pierson, IA; Chris Bedford, 1515 Linden Street, Des Moines, IA; Beth McGrath, 1750 Emmit Avenue, Lawton, IA; Lu Matthey, 2563 Barker Avenue, Sergeant Bluff, IA; Dr. Jim Redmond, 3700 Jackson Street, Sioux City, IA; Tom Lipps, 6 East Street, Algona, IA; Mike Stueland, 2041 Old Hwy 141, Bronson, IA; John Hurst, Rock Valley, IA; Randy Hunt, 2836 Eastland Avenue, Salix, IA; Kathryn Hughes, 3709 Eastin Avenue, Woodbine, IA; Rick Patterson, 2708 Benton Avenue, Salix, IA; Ed Sands, 1477 220th Street, Sergeant Bluff, IA; Lance Mau, 20819 Road 132, Talery, CA; Ernest Gigaroa, 1944 250th Street, Luton, IA; Marilyn Murphy, 10 Blackstone Avenue, Sioux City, IA; Vernon Rich, 35 Luton Trail, Luton, IA; and Barb Cooper, 47 Luton Trail, Luton, IA, addressed 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 March 23, 2004.