Minutes - 6/10/2008

JUNE 10, 2008TWENTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Clausen, Monson, and Walish; Boykin was absent. Staff members present were Denise Fletcher, Public Bidder and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Board of Supervisors meeting was called to order.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of the June 3, 2008 meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board of Supervisors canvassed the General Primary Election held on the 3rd day of June, 2008 with the following official results:

Victoria L. Ritz, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, announced there were no provisional ballots and one (1) after-election absentee ballot that was rejected.

TOTAL VOTES: 1,653
Total Democratic votes: 489
Total Republican votes: 1,164

For the office of United States Senator-Democrat:

TOM HARKIN
Received four hundred fifty-seven (457) votes

County Total Four hundred fifty-seven (457) votes
SCATTERING Four (4) votes

TOTAL Four hundred sixty-one (461) votes

For the office United States Senator-Republican
GEORGE S. EICHHORN
Received three hundred ninety-nine (399) votes

STEVE RATHJE
Received one hundred forty-one (141) votes

CHRISTOPHER REED
Received four hundred eighty-three (483) votes

County Total One thousand twenty-three (1023) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL One thousand twenty-four (1024) votes

State Representative District 001-Democrat

WESLEY WHITEAD
Received one hundred thirty-five (135) votes

County Total One hundred thirty-five (135) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL One hundred thirty-six (136) votes

State Representative District 001-Republican

JEREMY TAYLOR
Received two hundred sixty-four (264) votes

County Total Two hundred sixty-four (264) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes

TOTAL Two hundred sixty-four (264) votes

State Representative District 002-Democrat

ROGER F. WENDT
Received eighty-nine (89) votes

County Total Eighty-nine (89) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL Ninety (90) votes

State Representative District 002-Republican

RICK BERTRAND
Received one hundred fifty-nine (159) votes

County Total One hundred fifty-nine (159) votes
SCATTERING Two (2) votes

TOTAL One hundred sixty-one (161) votes

State Representative District 053-Democrat

LORI SOKOLOWSKI Received forty-one (41) votes

County Total Forty-one (41) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes

TOTAL Forty-one (41) votes

State Representative District 053-Republican

DAN HUSEMAN
Received one hundred thirty-six (136) votes

County Total One hundred thirty-six (136) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes

TOTAL One hundred thirty-six (136) votes

State Representative District 054-Democrat

CARLOS VENABLE-RIDLEY
Received eighty-one (81) votes

County Total Eighty-one (81) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes

TOTAL Eighty-one (81) votes

State Representative District 054-Republican

CHRISTOPHER RANTS
Received two hundred thirty-five (235) votes

County Total Two hundred thirty-five (235) votes
SCATTERING Two (2) votes

TOTAL Two hundred thirty-seven (237) votes

State Representative District 055-Democrat
County Total Zero (0) votes
SCATTERING Two (2) votes

TOTAL Two (2) votes

State Representative District 055-Republican

DON C. FRIEDRICHSEN
Received sixty-three (63) votes

JASON SCHULTZ
Received one hundred sixty-two (162) votes

County Total Two hundred twenty-five (225) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes

TOTAL Two hundred twenty-five (225) votes

State Senator District 28-Democrat
County Total Zero (0) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL One (1) votes

State Senator District 28-Republican

JAMES A. SEYMOUR
Received one hundred fifty-one (151) votes

County Total One hundred fifty-one (151) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes

TOTAL One hundred fifty-one (151) votes

United States Representative District 5-Democrat

ROB HUBLER
Received three hundred ninety (390) votes

County Total Three hundred ninety (390) votes
SCATTERING Two (2) votes

TOTAL Three hundred ninety-two (392) votes

United States Representative District 5-Republican

STEVE KING
Received one thousand fifty-four (1054) votes

County Total One thousand fifty-four (1054) votes
SCATTERING Ten (10) votes

TOTAL One thousand sixty-four (1064) votes

Board of Supervisors District 2-Democrat

JACLYN SMITH
Received four hundred eight (408) votes

County Total Four hundred eight (408) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL Four hundred nine (409) votes

Board of Supervisors District 2-Republican

CRAIG GEROW
Received one hundred fifty-six (156) votes

MIKE KEANE
Received eight hundred seventy-five (875) votes

County Total One thousand thirty-one (1031) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL One thousand thirty-two (1032) votes

We therefore declare: MIKE KEANE and JACLYN SMITH successful candidates for the office of Board of Supervisors District 2 and their names will be on the November 4th, 2008 General Election.

Board of Supervisors District 4-Democrat

MARK MONSON
Received four hundred nine (409) votes

County Total Four hundred nine (409) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL Four hundred ten (410) votes

Board of Supervisors District 4-Republican

DANIEL CHRISTOFFERS
Received eight hundred twelve (812) votes

County Total Eight hundred twelve (812) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes

TOTAL Eight hundred eighteen (818) votes

We therefore declare:
DANIEL CHRISTOFFERS and MARK MONSON successful candidates for the office of Board of Supervisors District 4 and their names will be on the November 4th, 2008 General Election.

Board of Supervisors District 5-Democrat

LARRY D CLAUSEN
Received four hundred three (403) votes

County Total Four hundred three (403) votes
SCATTERING Five (5) votes

TOTAL Four hundred eight (408) votes

Board of Supervisors District 5-Republican

County Total Zero (0) votes
SCATTERING Twenty (20) votes

TOTAL Twenty (20) votes

We therefore declare: LARRY D CLAUSEN successful candidates for the office of Board of Supervisors District 5 and their names will be on the November 4th, 2008 General Election.

County Auditor/Recorder/Commissioner of Elections-Democrat

PAT GILL
Received four hundred forty-seven (447) votes

County Total Four hundred forty-seven (447) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL Four hundred forty-eight (448) votes

County Auditor/Recorder/Commissioner of Elections-Republican

County Total Zero (0) votes
SCATTERING Thirty-one (31) votes

TOTAL Thirty-one (31) votes

We therefore declare: PAT GILL successful candidates for the office of County Auditor/Recorder/Commissioner of Elections and their names will be on the November 4th, 2008 General Election.

County Sheriff-Democrat

GLENN J PARRETT
Received four hundred forty-six (446) votes

County Total Four hundred forty-six (446) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes

TOTAL Four hundred fifty-two (452) votes

County Sheriff-Republican

DAVE DREW
Received eight hundred sixty-six (866) votes

County Total Eight hundred sixty-six (866) votes
SCATTERING Sixteen (16) votes

TOTAL Eight hundred eighty-two (882) votes

We therefore declare: DAVE DREW and GLENN J PARRETT successful candidates for the office of County Sheriff and their names will be on the November 4th, 2008 General Election.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and receive for signatures the Canvass of the 06/03/2008 General Primary Election. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for property parcel #461175 (710 S. Lewis Blvd.). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to close the hearing. Carried 4-0.

The Chairman called for bids.

There were no bids.

Bid letting was held at 10:20 a.m. for project #L-B05(3)73-97, for 84 reinforced concrete pipe. The bids were as follows:

Graves Construction $89,379.16
Herbst Construction $86,620.50
Joy Dirt Construction $84,379.53
LA Carlson Contractors $76,347.00
Nelson Rock Contractors $76,107.00

There were no other bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to receive the bids and award the project to L.A. Carlson Contractors for the bid price of $154,973.85 subject to the review of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held at 10:25 a.m. for project #L-B05(5)73-97, for 10x8 RCB culvert with drop inlet. The bids were as follows:

Graves Construction $209,988.41
Herbst Construction $172,310.69
LA Carlson Contractors $154,973.85
Nelson Rock Contractors $191,497.68
Peterson Contractors $182,860.41

There were no other bids.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the bids and award the project to Nelson Rock Contractors for the bid price of subject to the review of the County Engineer for review. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed final platting for Framax Acres Addition Subdivision, GIS parcels #874705200001, #874705200002, #874705200006, and #874705200007, with John Pylelo, Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to refer the final platting agreement for Framax Acres Addition Subdivision to the County Attorney for review and recommendation. Carried 4-0.

The Board reviewed final platting for Marx Development Addition Subdivision, GIS parcel #874801200008, with John Pylelo, Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve the final platting for Marx Development Addition Subdivision and forward it to the Zoning Commission for review and recommendations. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for real estate parcel #564315 (100 Lemon St.). Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION # 10,423
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE
Parcel #564315

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

Unplatted Part East SE SW 25-89-47, South of Correctionville Road (Previously Known as Block 9, Cullinan Heights Subdivision), Subject to Easements and Restrictions of Record, if any, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(100 Lemon St.)

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 24th Day of June, 2008 at 10:15 oclock 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 24th Day of June, 2008, 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 $500.00 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 10th Day of June, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign contracts and bonds for project #BROS-CO97(89)8J-97, per recommendation by Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and receive for signatures, a Resolution authorizing establishing a 2008 crop year contract between the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, as Trustees of Wolf Creek Pumping Station District, and Douglas Washburn, to operate pumps, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 10,424
WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT/PUMPING STATION
RESOLUTION REQUIRING CONTRACT
TO OPERATE PUMPS

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the Wolf Creek Drainage District and as the governing body has approved and established certain pumping stations in connection therewith; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors as the governing body of the Wolf Creek Drainage District and its pumping station(s) has previously contracted for the pumping of excess surface waters in the Wolf Creek Pumping Station District; and

WHEREAS, it appears that authority for pumping of excess surface waters including the use of the district owned pumping equipment should be renewed in the event of rainfall which might require pumping in the affected area.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that this Board as Trustees of Wolf Creek Pumping Station District should enter into a contract for the crop year of 2008, for the operation and maintenance of the pumping stations in the Wolf Creek Drainage District heretofore established by this Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into that Employment Contract with Douglas Washburn, as per the attached form of Employment Contract, subject to the Guidelines for the operation of the Wolf Creek Pumping Station District.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that in connection herewith, the Contractor, Douglas Washburn, will furnish evidence of insurance as required by Paragraph 4 of said Contract.

DATED this 10th day of June, 2008.
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.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until June 17, 2008.