Minutes - 1/23/2007

JANUARY 23, 2007FOURTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen and Monson; Walish was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrator, Bobbier Johnson, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve the Board minutes of the January 16, 2007 meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the promotion of Michael N. Bouton, Senior Assistant Director, Juvenile Detention Dept., $50,000.00/year, effective 01/29/2007. Promoted from Assistant Director to Senior Assistant Director, effective 01/29/2007. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Izzlee F. Hanson, Full-time Custodian, Building Services Dept., $10.45/hour, effective 01/30/2007. Job vacancy posted 11/07/2006. Entry level salary $10.45/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Ryan M. Hansen, Temporary Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., $14.32/hour, effective 02/07/2007. Not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an Authorization To Initiate Hiring Process for a Temporary Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept. Entry level: DSA comparability $14.32/hour. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the 2006 annual report of the Iowa Individual Health Benefit Reinsurance Program. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the 2006 OSHA 300A reports, by department, as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the appointment of Hubert Pepin, 1568 300th Street, Salix, Iowa, to serve as Lakeport Township Trustee, to fill the office vacancy until the 2008 General Election. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the County Substance Abuse Prevention (DARE) Program application to the Iowa Department of Health, per recommendation of Social Services Director Patty Erickson-Puttmann. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve the appointment of Teresa Delfs, 205 W. 45th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to the Commission to Assess Damages Category C. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution authorizing the suspension of taxes for Marjorie V. Harmon, 1824 25th Street, Sioux City, Iowa. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #10,128
RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Marjorie V. Harmon, are the titleholders of property located at 1824 25th Street, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:

Parcel # 894722156011

Lot Thirteen (13) Block Four (4) Lowell Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

WHEREAS, Marjorie V. Harmon as titleholders of the aforementioned real estate have 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 24th day of January, 2007.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution establishing road closures for 2007 construction projects, per recommendation of Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #10,129

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, duly assembled, pursuant to Section 306.41 of the Code of Iowa, 2005, as amended, that the following highways or sections of highways described and shown on Exhibit A and B respectively, 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.

SO RESOLVED, Dated this 23rd day of January, 2007.

EXHIBIT A
B = Bridges
C = Culverts
G = Grading
S = Seal Coat
P = Paving
Road Projects

Project No. - Description of Road Project

BRS-CO97(63) - Closure of L-36 - Bridge Removal, Detour on County Road D-12 westerly to L-25 thence southerly to U.S. 20 thence easterly to the terminus of L-36 at U.S. 20. Return route in reverse. - 4.5 Mi. - B

C-05(6)73-97 - Culvert Extension. Closure of Garner Ave from 180th St. to 210th St. - 3.0 Mi. - C

Exhibit B on file in the Auditors Office.

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive and approve the plans for project #BROS-CO97(77)5F-97, as submitted by Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive and approve the plans for project #L-EWP-07(2)73-97, as submitted by Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve the appointment of Gary Brown as the County authorized representative for the Regional Institute for Preparedness. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign amendment #2 to the Regional Hazardous Materials Agreement, per recommendation of Gary Brown, Emergency Services Director. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Mr. Batcheller excused himself at 10:15 a.m.

A public hearing and sale was held at 10:15 a.m. for the real estate parcel #074025 (1108 Rustin Street).

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to close the hearing. Carried 3-0.

The Chairman called for bids.

Carol Goulette bid $257.00.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to accept the bid from Carol Boulette for $257.00 plus recording fees. Carried 3-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,127

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

By ALLAN AND CAROL GOULETTE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH FULL RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON in the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN & 00/100 ($257.00)--------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #074025
Lot 12, Block 24, Booges & Taylor Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(1108 Rustin St.)

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 23rd Day of January, 2007.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

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

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c). Carried 3-0 on a roll-call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to go out of closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c). Carried 3-0 on a roll-call vote.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c). Carried 3-0 on a roll-call vote.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to go out of closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (c). Carried 3-0 on a roll-call vote.

Various County department budgets were received for fiscal year 2008:

County Auditor (General Basic)

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Recorder/Vital Statistics budget reduced by $4,500.00. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Administration budget reduced by $900.00. Carried 3-0.

County Auditor (General Supplemental)

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Election Administration budget reduced by $7,450.00. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the General Primary budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the General Election budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the School Elections budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Special Elections budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the City General Elections budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the City Primary Elections budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

County Auditor (Non-Tax Funds)

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Records Management budget as submitted. Carried
3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Recorders Electronic Fees budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Human Resource General Basic budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Emergency Services (General Supplemental)

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Emergency Services Allotment budget reduced by $42,000.00. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Starcom budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Emergency Services (Rural Basic)

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Animal Control budget reduced by $380.00. Carried 3-0.

The Board recessed for lunch.
Meeting called to order.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Juvenile Detention (General Supplemental) budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Centralized Intake (General Supplemental) budget reduced by $12,022.00. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Risk Management Services (General Supplemental) budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Mental Health Services budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Debt Services budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Sanitary Landfill (Rural Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Soil Conservation (Rural Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Planning and Zoning (Rural Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 3-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Township Trustees (Rural Basic) budget reduced by $1,000.00. Carried 3-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 30, 2007.