Minutes - 4/6/2004

APRIL 6, 2004 FORTIETH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 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.

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

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to go out of Executive Session #1. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to go into Executive Session #2 per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to go out of Executive Session #2. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve the Board meeting minutes of March 30, 2004 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Clausen abstained.

The Board discussed proposed Deputy Sheriff Association Early Retirement Plan.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve the Deputy Sheriff Association Early Retirement Plan. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization for Temporary/Interim Deputy Training Sergeant, County Sheriff Dept., entry level $24.57/hour, not to exceed 120 days. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the request to deauthorize Real Estate/Drainage Ditch Clerk II position and Grants Monitor Clerk II position, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., effective 7-01-04. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Marvin E. Flewelling, Temporary Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 3-31-04. End of temporary work. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Dennis O. Simmons, Temporary/Interim Deputy Training Sergeant, County Sheriff Dept., @$24.57/hour, effective 4-6-04. Per County Sheriff designation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Larry P. Snapp, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 4-09-04. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Lisa M. Wilson, Secretary, Social Services Dept., @$16.07/hour, effective 4-19-04. Per Wage Plan comparability with AFSCME Contract, via Board approval 3-17-97, from Grade 6, Step 4 to Grade 6, Step 5 level. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign contract for Project BROS-CO97(59)8J-97 with Elk Horn Construction Company, Sergeant Bluff, in the amount of $545,260.02, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign contract for Project BROS-CO97(61)8J-97 with Dixon Construction Company, Correctionville, in the amount of $287,897.59, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign contract for Project FM-CO97(64)55-97 with Brower Construction Company, Sioux City, in the amount of $510,430.81, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign contract for Project FM-CO97(65)55-97 with Brower Construction Company, Sioux City, in the amount of $358,841.08, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign contract for Project FM-CO97(66)55-97 with Brower Construction Company, Sioux City, in the amount of $558,248.12, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign FY 2005 Secondary Roads budget for submittal to Iowa Department of Transportation, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign FY 2005-2009 Secondary Roads Construction Program for submittal to Iowa Department of Transportation, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive the quotes and accept the quote of Fort Dodge Asphalt for the amount of $ .40 per linear foot for maintenance crack sealing on selected routes, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the quotes and accept the quote of Kooiker, Inc. for $14,800.00 for maintenance bridge repair, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing and sale of Real Estate Parcel #174435 was held at 10:15 a.m. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said sale.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to close the Public Hearing on the sale of Real Estate Parcel #174435 as there was no one present wishing to be heard on said sale. Carried 5-0.

Chairman called for bids on Real Estate Parcel #1744435. Robert Pelshaw bid $530.00 plus recording fees. There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept Mr. Pelshaws bid of $530.00 plus recording fees on Real Estate Parcel #174435. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 9753

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction

by R. L. Pelshaw Company in the sum of Five-Hundred & Thirty Dollars & No/100 ($530.00).

for the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #174435

Franklins Addition
North Half (N ) of Lot One (1) in Block Six (6) of Franklins Addition, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(North Half of 201 W 19th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51104)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City , Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said

Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said

real estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.
BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes. Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.
SO DATED this 6TH day of April, 2004.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to acknowledge the appointment of Gail Stanton, 310 Fir St., Correctionville, for the office of Correctionville City Council Member until the Municipal Election of 2005, to fill the office previously held by David Ketelsen. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to acknowledge the appointment of Jeff Henderson, 1769 Taylor Ave., Cushing, for the office of Rock Township Trustee to fill a vacancy until the General Election, for the office previously held by Dale Juelfs. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Commissioner of Elections Patrick Gill presented an update report on HAVA (Help America Vote Act).

The Board discussed expenditure reductions involving the Sheriff Department for FY05.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the expenditure reductions involving the Sheriff Department budget for FY05. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign letter of authorization to apply for a grant through the Siouxland Community Foundation for $2,500.00 on behalf of Woodbury County Disaster and Emergency Services. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve supplemental funding grant in the amount of $8,800.00 for the period of March 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2004 for Crittenton Center Emergency Youth Shelter.

John Hantla, of Goodwill Industries asked the Board to consider treating similar agencies equally. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Rich Becherer from Iowa State University addressed the Board concerning the Levi Woodbury Room.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve the request from Iowa State University to utilize the Levi Woodbury Room for an additional week. 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.

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