Minutes - 10/11/2005

OCTOBER 11, 2005 THIRTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Monson, and Walish. Staff members present were Denise Fletcher, Executive Secretary, Suzanne Coburn-Van Veen, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

The Board toured the Juvenile Detention Center.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of October 4, 2005 as submitted.
Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Lora A. Hanson, Part-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., $13.14/hour, effective 10/12/2005. Job vacancy posted 08/03/2005. Entry level salary: $13.14/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Brett R. Balliet, Part-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., $13.14/hour, effective 10/12/2005. Job vacancy posted 08/03/2005. Entry level salary: $13.14/hour.
Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Jason C. Kurtz, Part-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., $13.14/hour, effective 10/12/2005. Job vacancy posted 08/03/2005. Entry level salary: $13.14/hour. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an Authorization to
Initiate Hiring Process for Temporary Equipment Operator(s), Secondary Roads Dept., $15.60/hour.
Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution for suspension of taxes through the Redemption Process for Gerrit Uit DeFlesch, 2240 Roosevelt Street,
Sioux City, IA. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLUTION #9971

RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION
OF TAXES THROUGH THE REDEMPTION PROCESS

WHEREAS, Gerrit Uit DeFlesch as joint titleholder of real estate located at 2240 Roosevelt Street., Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:

Parcel #894823127003

Lot Sixteen (16) and Lot Seventeen (17) Block Eleven (11) Metropolitan Park Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

WHEREAS, Gerrit Uit DeFlesch, as joint titleholder of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 1999 Iowa Code Section 447.9(3) 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 directs the County Auditor to redeem parcel #894823127003 owned by the petitioner from the holder of a certificate of purchase of the amount necessary to redeem under section 447.1, and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this parcel.

SO RESOLVED this 11th day of October, 2005
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve lifting the tax suspension for Robert J. Teachout,
3700 28th Street, Lot 370, Sioux City, Iowa, as the mobile home has been sold. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to receive Commission of Veteran Affairs Quarterly Report for
the quarter ending June 30, 2005. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed a contract between Woodbury County and HCI Construction, with Patti Erickson-Puttmann, Social Services Director, for construction work at the Climbing Hill facility.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with HCI Construction, South Sioux City, NE, in the amount of $29,793.75, work to commence by October 25, 2005 and be completed by November 30, 2005. Carried 4-1, Batcheller opposed. Copy filed.

The Board discussed a contract for architectural services to be provided by Wetherell Ericsson Architectural, for Phase VIII Courthouse Restoration Architectural services, with Patty Erickson-Puttmann.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Wetherell Ericsson Architectural for Phase VIII Courthouse Restoration architectural services. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed a Memorandum of Understanding for Project Serve, with Patty Erickson-Puttmann.

Motion by Walish second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Project Serve, for a one year time period, with future funding consideration dependent upon fund availability and performance review. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed year three of the Governors Traffic Safety Bureau contract for overtime reimbursement of the Woodbury County Sheriffs Dept.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution approving a grant application to Iowa Ag Processing, Incorporated, to approve their expansion in Woodbury County for purposes of receiving the benefits of the act authorizing the High Quality Job Creation Program. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed the recommendations of the Zoning Commission for Whitehorn Addition Subdivision (parcels #823126 and #823110) preliminary plats, with John Pylelo, County Zoning Administrator.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve the recommendations of the Zoning Commission regarding the preliminary plats and to approve the final plats for Whitehorn Addition Subdivision (parcels #823126 and #823110) and refer them to the Zoning Commission for review and recommendations. Carried 5-0.

The Board discussed Woodbury Countys new prescription discount drug card program.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive bids and approve the recommendation from County Engineer Richard Storm, to award the bid for two ton pickups to Barry Motor, Danbury, Iowa, for a total cost of $32,042.00. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to approve lifting the embargo on Warrior Road and 220th Street, per recommendation of Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Walish second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Franklin Wigand. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

James Thompson, Iowa Department of Human Services, presented the Board with an updated and revised lease with the Department of Human Services, for leasing the ICN Room on the 4th floor of the Trosper-Hoyt Building.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a one year lease agreement for the ICN Room. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Riverboat and Infrastructure funds.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to delete the trashcan encumbrance for $1,000.00 from the Riverboat project list. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to delete the Air Museum encumbrance for $5,000.00 from the Riverboat project list. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to delete the policies and procedures encumbrance for $3,860.00 from the Riverboat project list. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to delete the law library encumbrance for $2,500.00 from the Riverboat project list. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to delete the Vision 2000-Sergeant Bluff Project encumbrance for $5,000.00 from the Local Option Sales Tax project list. Carried 5-0.

The Chairman asked if there were any individual or group wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda or Supervisors concerns.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of recognition to Max Heisterkamp of Sloan who recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Carried 5-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until October 18, 2005.