Minutes - 3/22/2005

MARCH 22, 2005 TWELFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen and Monson, 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.

The Board canvassed the March 8th, 2005 Western Iowa Tech Community College Area XII Special Election, for all of Area XII, at 9:05 a.m. with the following official results:

For the Question: Shall the Board of Directors of Merged Area XII Community College District (Western Iowa Tech Community College), in the counties of Buena Vista, Carroll, Cherokee, Crawford, Harrison, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Sac, Shelby, Sioux and Woodbury, State of Iowa, be authorized to levy a tax not exceeding six cents per thousand dollars of assessed value in any one year for a period of ten consecutive years, commencing with the levy for fiscal year 2006, payable beginning July 1, 2005, for purposes of program sharing between community colleges or for the purchase of instructional equipment?, there were seven-thousand, four hundred, fifty-eight (7,458) ballots cast as follows:

For the question there were Three-thousand, eight hundred, and fifty-five (3,855) votes cast.
Against the question there were Three-thousand, five hundred, and seventy-seven (3,577) votes cast.

We therefore declare the public measure to be adopted.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to accept the official canvass of the Western Iowa Tech Community College Area XII Special Election held on March 8, 2005. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Human Resources Director, J. D. Pellersels, requested a closed session with the Board of Supervisors.

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

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to go out of Executive Session under Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to go into Executive Session under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to go out of Executive Session under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the recommendation to settle the appeal of a judgment against Woodbury County awarded to former employees of the Sheriffs Department. Carried 3-1, Clausen opposed. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of March 15, 2005 as submitted. Carried 3-0, Clausen abstained. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of the Executive Session held on March 8, 2005, as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to add an item to the agenda to consider a resolution temporarily close a county road. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to add an item to the agenda to hear a report from the country auditor on the replacement of voting equipment. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Lori A. Morgan, Legal Secretary III, County Attorney Dept., $15.14/hour effective 03/26/2005. Per AFSCME Cthouse contract agreement from Grade 6, Step 3 to Grade 6, Step 4. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Peri J. Nelson, Case Manager, Social Services Dept., $29,300/year effective 03/28/2005. Job vacancy posted 02/02/2005. Entry level salary: $29,300/year. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Karen K. Schroeder, Case Manager, Social Services Dept., $29,300/year effective 03/28/2005. Job vacancy posted 02/02/2005. Entry level salary: $29,300/year. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement with the City of Correctionville to use Secondary Road equipment. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to authorize the Chairman to sign a Final Progress Voucher for Project FM-CO97(67)55-97 per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Discussion was held with Richard Storm, County Engineer, concerning future direction from the Board of Supervisors regarding Secondary Roads revenue.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive Summary of County Engineers Annual Highway Report for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed with Richard Storm, County Engineer, two alternatives for the alignment of County Road L-36 and the proposed bridge replacement on Route L-36 (Osceola Avenue) over the Little Sioux River.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to postpone action for two weeks action to approve the first alignment alternative. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed with Richard Storm, County Engineer, a resolution to temporarily close County Road K-25 AKA Port Neal Road.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve the resolution to temporarily close County Road K-25 AKA Port Neal Road. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION # _9911_

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, duly assembled, pursuant to Section 306.41 of the Code of Iowa, 2004, as amended, that the following highways or sections of highways described and shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, will become temporarily closed for a undetermined period for construction, re-construction, and/or maintenance and thereupon the County Engineer is directed to cause signs and partial or total barricades to be erected in the roadway at each end of said described highway or section of highway, and on said highway where intersected by other highways, reading Road Closed. Said described highways shall become closed effective upon the erection of signs and barricades, and shall remain closed until said signs and barricades are removed.

Dated this 22nd day of March 2005.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve lifting a tax suspension for S. W. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution approving petition for tax suspension for K. D. B. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION # _9912_
RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Keith DeWayne Baker, are titleholders of real estate located at 2101 Nash Street, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:

Parcel # 0367430

Lot One (1) and South Half (S ) Lot Two (2) Block Four (4) North Riverside 2nd Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

WHEREAS, Keith DeWayne Baker as titleholder of the aforementioned real estate has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 1997 Iowa Code section 427.9, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby grants the request for a suspension of taxes, and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this property.

SO RESOLVED this 22nd day of March, 2005.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support to the Natural Resource Conservation Service, asking them to add soil types found in the Loess Hills in Woodbury County to the soil classification of eligible soil types for the Farm and Ranchland Protection Program. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the appointment of Dennis D. Claus, 110 W. Jackson Street, Smithland, IA, as Mayor for the City of Smithland, to fill a vacancy previously held by Alvie Hesse, until the next City Election in 2005 and to receive the appointment of Eva Kollash, 110 W. Jackson Street, Smithland, IA, as City Council Member for the City of Smithland, to fill a vacancy previously held by Dennis D. Claus, until the next City Election in 2005. Carried 4-0. Copy filed

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support for the Oto Volunteer Fire Department. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Patty Erickson-Puttmann discussed a contract amendment received for the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Grant, which eliminates the Analyst position previously included in the operational component of the program

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to accept Amendment One to the Grant Agreement. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to re-advertise positions with acceptable job descriptions and titles. Carried 4-0.

Gary Brown, Emergency Services, and the StarComm Team, made a presentation regarding the contract for the new Tri-State Public Safety Radio System.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract for the Tri-State Public Safety Radio System. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Gary Brown, Emergency Services, and the StarComm Team, made a presentation regarding the contract for the Microwave Radio System.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract for the Microwave Radio System for the new Public Safety Radio System. 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.

Pat Gill, County Auditor, gave a brief presentation on the replacement of voting equipment.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until March 29, 2005.