Minutes - 7/20/2004

JULY 20, 2004 THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 20, 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 Boykin second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of July 13, 2004 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Walish abstained.

The Board approved the appointment of John D. Bainbridge, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., @$15.22/hour, effective 7-21-04. Job Vacancy Posted: 5-21-04. Entry Level Salary: $15.22/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of John J. Sullivan, Assist. County Attorney-Civil, County Attorney Dept., @$49,312/year, effective 7-22-04. Wage Plan Comparability with AFSCME Attorney Contract, from Step 4 to Step 5. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Phillip C. Olson, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-23-04. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Jeramiah J. Bradshaw, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 7-25-04. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Todd C. Peterson, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$15.31/hour, effective 7-30-04. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Shannon C. Larson, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$16.80/hour, effective 7-31-04. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Sr. Class due to 4 years employment + 4 year BS Degree. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for two (2) Correctional Officers, County Sheriff Dept. Entry Level: $14.18/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Woodbury County Civil Service Commission Personnel Officer position compensation.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve proposal for payment of Woodbury County Civil Service Commission Personnel Officers compensation at the rate of $250.00 per month. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Radio Tower.

Bids were as follows:

Name of Bidder Bid Amount
Sabre Communications, Sioux City, IA $430,551.00
Westower, Elk Grove Village, IL $679,620.00

There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the bids for Radio Tower and submit to Gary Brown from Disaster & Emergency Services and Glen Sedivy, Communication Center, for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution appointing Gary Brown as the authorized representative for a Pre-disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
RESOLUTION #__9811____

BE IT RESOLVED BY Woodbury County, Iowa__ THAT __Gary Brown________________
(Governing Body) (Name of Representative)

__Emergency Services Director____________, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of
(Official Position)

____Woodbury County, Iowa_________________, this hazard mitigation project and to file it
(Applicant Entity)

with Iowa Emergency Management Division (IEMD) for the purpose of obtaining Federal/State financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (PL 93-288, as amended) and the Code of Iowa, Chapter 29C.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ____20th__ DAY OF _____July______, 2004.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

There was no action taken to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution for abatement of taxes for Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution for the Public Hearing and Sale of Real Estate Parcel #002325 on August 8, 2004 at 10:15 a.m. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION # 9812

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

Parcel #002325

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

SIOUX CITY, CITY OF SIOUX CITY, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
North Fifty ( N 50) Feet Lot Six (6) Block Ten (10)
(605 W 4th 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 3rd Day of August, 2004 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 3rd Day of August, 2004, 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 $ 203.00 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 20th Day of July, 2004.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive County Recorders Report of Fees Collected for the period of 4-1-04 through 6-30-04. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign applications for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption. Carried 4-0, Welte abstained. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve Dakota County detention placements requested by Mark Olsen, Director of Woodbury County Juvenile Detention Center subject to the review the County Attorney. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign a 28E Agreement with the City of Salix for Maintenance of Farm-to-Market Extensions, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to authorize the Chairman to sign a 28E Agreement with the City of Smithland for Maintenance of Farm-to-Market Extensions, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign proposal from Certified Testing Services, Inc. to provide subsurface exploration services for two proposed bridge replacements, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish approve County Engineers recommendation to rescind Resolution No. 9800 establishing special assessment for Wolf Creek Pump District. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution levying special assessment for the Wolf Creek Pump Sub-District 2 & 3 for FY 2004-05, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 9813

WOLF CREEK PUMPING DISTRICT

RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATE
TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the Wolf Creek Pumping District of Woodbury County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, said Board, as Trustees, has determined that it is necessary to levy a special tax and/or assessment on all Tracts of land, lots, railroad companies, and public highways within the boundaries of the said Pumping District.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors as the governing body of the Wolf Creek Pumping District, that a special tax and/or assessment in the sum of $7,500 be levied against all the tracts of land, lots, railroad companies, and public highways within said Pumping Sub-District #2 and that $2,500 be levied against all the tracts of land within said Pumping Sub-District #3, same to be in the same ratio and upon the same classification as heretofore established, adopted and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said levy and/or assessment be and the same is hereby certified to the Woodbury County Auditor who is hereby directed to effect said levy and/or assessment against all of the said lands, etc., in the same ratio and upon the same classification as heretofore adopted, established and confirmed and enter same upon the tax list of Woodbury County for collection with the 2004/05 real estate taxes.
DATED this 20th day of July, 2004.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

John Pylelo, Administrator of Planning and Zoning, discussed Glen Ellen Subwatershed Little Sioux River Flood Prevention Project with the Board.

There was a discussion of closing documents for the purchase of real estate.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve actions of the Zoning Administration and closing documents for the purchase of real estate known as 1982, 1990 and 1994 Elk Creek Road, Sergeant Bluff, IA. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

There was a discussion of the consideration of granting authority of Chairman to sign auction sale contract with Brock Auction Company, Inc. of LeMars, IA, for disposition of County owned real estate.

There was no action taken to authorize the Chairman to sign Section 404 Leases.

The Board discussed payment of computer equipment purchased in 2000.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign DARE Grant application from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Change Order #2, Phase VI of Courthouse Renovation-Roofing. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed and discussed with Patty Erickson-Puttmann the consideration of a speaker system for the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room and the 8th Floor Levi Woodbury Meeting Room.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve purchase speaker system from Pflanz Electronics for the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room from Riverboat Funds. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve purchase speaker system from Pflanz Electronics for the 8th Floor Levi Woodbury Meeting Room from Riverboat Funds. Carried 4-1, Clausen opposed. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve funding of Pepperball Gun from Mental Health Funds. Carried 4-1, Batcheller opposed. Copy filed.

Ted Weber with Specialty Underwriters gave a presentation of proposal to implement State Program for discount on copy machine, computer, printers maintenance.

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 27, 2004.