Minutes - 7/6/2004

JULY 6, 2004 FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, and Welte; Walish 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.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the Board minutes of June 29, 2004 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a De-authorization for (1) Lead Custodian, Building Services Dept. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Reclassification of (1) F/T Custodial Position converted to (1) P/T Custodial Position of 24 hours/week, Building Services Dept., Entry Level: AFSCME Cthouse/Grade 1: $9.89/hour. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign an authorization to initiate the hiring process for a F/T Clerk II, Planning and Zoning Dept., Entry level: AFSCME Cthouse/Grade 3: $10.91/hour; a P/T Clerk II, Building Services Dept., (new position 16 hours/week) Entry level: AFSCME Cthouse/Grade 3: $10.91/hour or current wage if filled from within; and a P/T Day Custodian, Building Services Dept., (current unfilled position reduced to 24 hours/week) Entry level: AFSCME Cthouse/Grade 1: $9.89/hour. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve an Employees Annual Leave Extension for Deputy Fay, County Sheriff Dept. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Frontier Communications of Iowa, Fort Dodge, Iowa, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign a 28E Agreement with the City of Sergeant Bluff for Project #STP-S-CO97(53)5E-97, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive and accept the quote of Vogel Traffic Services to complete the 2004 maintenance paint striping program, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Public Hearing and sale of Real Estate Parcel #262290, also known as 2329 W. 3rd Street, Sioux City, was held at 10:15 a.m. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said sale.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to close the Public Hearing for the sale of Real Estate Parcel #262290 (a.k.a. 2329 W. 3rd Street, Sioux City). Carried 4-0.

The Chairman called for bids on Real Estate Parcel #262290.

There were no bidders present and none were offered.

The Public Hearing and sale of Real Estate Parcel #328800, also known as 1116 Logan Street, Sioux City, was held at 10:16 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 and sale of Real Estate Parcel #328800 (a.k.a. 1116 Logan Street, Sioux City). Carried 4-0.

The Chairman called for bids on Real Estate Parcel #328800. Jack Buttel offered $337.00 plus recording fees. There were no further bids.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to accept the minimum bid of $337.00 plus recording fees from Jack Buttel. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 9803

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

By Jack Buttel in the sum of Three Hundred & Thirty-Seven Dollars and No/100 ( $ 337.00)

for the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #328800

Long View Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County
Lot 12 (Twelve) Block 20 (Twenty)
(1116 Logan Street, Sioux City IA 51105)

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 July, 2004.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

There was no action taken to authorize the Chairman to sign Offer to Buy Real Estate and Acceptance for the old Siouxland District Health Building.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to authorize Chairman to sign final plats for Beem Addition Subdivision (Parcel #750645) submitted by Jesse G. Beem. Carried 4-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 9804

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 OF
BEEM SUBDIVISION, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

WHEREAS, THE OWNER & PROPRIETOR DID ON THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 2004, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION, A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 OF BEEM SUBDIVISION, WOODBURY COUNY, IOWA; AND

WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT SAID PLAT CONFORMS WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND ORDINANCE 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 FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 OF BEEM SUBDIVISION, 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 JULY, 2004.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to authorize Chairman to sign final plats for Jager Addition
Subdivision (parcel #876813) submitted by Todd Jager. Carried 4-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 9805
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING JAGER ADDITION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

WHEREAS, THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR DID ON THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 2004, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS JAGER 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 WOODUBRY 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 JAGER 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 JULY, 2004.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

The Board discussed pursuing funding for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) with County Sheriff Dave Amick.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve the process of pursuing funding for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP). Carried 4-0. 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 July 13, 2004.