Minutes - 8/5/2008

AUGUST 5, 2008THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Monson, and Walish. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Loan Hensley, Assistant County Attorney/Board Legal Counsel 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 Boykin to approve the Board minutes of the July 29, 2008 meeting as submitted Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the Board minutes of the July 28, 2008 special meeting as submitted Carried 4-0; Boykin abstained. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Scott N. Mueggenberg, Full-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 08/06/2008. In-house job posting 07/22/2008. From part-time to full-time at current wage. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Jesse J. Lieber, Part-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., $14.50/hour, effective 08/06/2008. Job vacancy posted 06/16/2008. Entry level wage $14.50/hour, per fiscal year 2008-2009. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Kent W. Roepke, Senior Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff Dept., $24.04/hour, effective 08/21/2008. Per DSDOA contract agreement, from Class 1 to Senior Class. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Todd A. Trobaugh, Senior Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff Dept., $24.04/hour, effective 08/21/2008. Per DSDOA contract agreement, from Class 1 to Senior Class. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Richard J. Storm, County Engineer, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 12/31/2008. Retirement. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an Authorization To Initiate Hiring Process for:

County Engineer, Secondary Roads Dept. Entry level: Wage plan: to be determined, based on experience.

Part-time Male Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept. Entry level: AFSCME J. D. $14.50/hour.

Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement for a long term disability plan combination of all classes into one titled All Eligible Employees for FY 08/09. Carried 5-0.

Jack Lipovac, HR One Source, presented the Board with information on services HR One Source offers municipal and county governments in the administrative position hiring process.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of parcel #223170 (205 Leonard Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Chris Strong called to the attention of the Board a problem with the address contained in the publication.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to postpone action to sell parcel #223170 (205 Leonard Street). Carried 5-0.

A public hearing was held at 10:17 a.m. for the sale of parcel #223350 (2514 W. 3rd Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

Jack Strong bid $300.00, David Berger bid $500.00, Jack Strong bid $600.00, David Berger bid $700.00.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to accept the bid from David Berger in the amount of $700.00 plus recording fees, for parcel #223350 (2514 W. 3rd Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,459

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

By DAVID J. BERGER AND JULIE F. BERGER AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON in the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED & 00/100 ($700.00)---------------------------------------------------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #223350
Lot D in Lot 3, Block 2, Fawcetts Subdivision of Certain Lots
in Highland Plat #3, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, IA
(2514 W. 3rd 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 5th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:19 a.m. for the sale of parcel #223365 (2518 W. 3rd Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

David Berger bid $1,000.00, Christian Sarmiento bid $1,100.00, David Berger bid $1,500.00.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to accept the bid from David Berger in the amount of $1,500.00 plus recording fees, for parcel #223365 (2518 W. 3rd Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,460

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

By DAVID J. BERGER AND JULIE F. BERGER AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON in the sum of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED & 00/100 ($1,500.00)--------------------------------------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #223365
LOTS A, B, C, D IN LOT 4, BLOCK 2, AND LOTS A, B, C, D IN LOT 5, BLOCK 2,
ALL IN FAWCETTS SUBDIVISION OF CERTAIN LOTS IN HIGHLAND PLAT #3,
CITY OF SIOUX CITY, WOODBURY COUNTY, IA
(2518 W. 3RD 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 5th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:21 a.m. for the sale of parcel #223260 (215 Fawcett Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

David Berger bid $1,000.00, Patricia Guevera bid $1,200.00, David Berger $1,500.00, Patricia Guevera bid $1,600.00, David Berger bid $1,700.00, Patricia Guevera bid $1,900.00, David Berger bid $2,000.00, Patricia Guevera bid $2,200.00, David Berger bid $2,500.00, Patricia Guevera bid $2,700.00, David Berger bid $2,800.00, Patricia Guevera bid $3,000.00, David Berger bid $3,100.00.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept the bid from David Berger in the amount of $3,100.00 plus recording fees, for parcel #223260 (215 Fawcett Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,461

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

By DAVID J. BERGER AND JULIE F. BERGER AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON in the sum of THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED & 00/100 ($3,100.00)------------------------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #223260
LOTS A, B, C, D IN LOT 2, BLOCK 2, FAWCETTS SUBDIVISION OF CERTAIN
LOTS IN HIGHLAND PLAT #3, CITY OF SIOUX CITY, WOODBURY COUNTY, IA
(215 FAWCETT 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 5th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date of parcel #524310 (2112 Douglas Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION # 10,462
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE
Parcel #524310

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

Lot 4, Block 1, Vine Place Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(2112 Douglas 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 26th Day of August, 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 26th Day of August, 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 $17,500.00 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 5th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution authorizing the abatement of taxes for County Farm parcels #884714300001, #884723100001, #884723100002, and #884723100004. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 10,463
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County, Iowa are the titleholders of real estate Parcels # 884714300001, #884723100001, #884723100002, #884723100004 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:

Parcels # 884714300001, #884723100001, #884723100002, #884723100004
Woodbury Township NW SW & SW SW 14-88-47
Woodbury Township NW NW 23-88-47
Woodbury Township SW NW 23-88-47
Woodbury Township SW of RD East NW 23-88-47
WHEREAS, the above stated property has an unpaid balance of taxes owing, and the parcel is owned by a political subdivision of the state; and

WHEREAS, the political subdivision, namely the Woodbury County, Iowa, is failing to immediately pay the taxes due; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of these taxes and any future taxes that may be levied against this parcel; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above parcels according to Code of Iowa, 445.63, and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.

SO RESOLVED this 5th day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive as submitted the Sheriffs Civil Division 4th Quarter and Year-to-date report, for period ending 06/30/2008. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

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

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the final plat and Resolution for Marx Development Addition subdivision, GIS parcel #874801200008. Carried 5-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 10,464

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING MARX DEVELOPMENT, AN ADDITION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

WHEREAS, THE OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS DID ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2008, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS MARX DEVELOPMENT, AN ADDITION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA; AND

WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT SAID PLAT CONFORMS WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND ORDINANCES OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, WITH REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF SAME; AND

WHEREAS, THE ZONING COMMISSION OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT; AND

WHEREAS, THE COUNTY ENGINEER OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT.

NOW THEREFORE, BE, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, THAT THE PLAT OF MARX DEVELOPMENT, AN ADDITION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND APPROVED, AND THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURNISH TO THE OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Woodbury County REC for installation of an underground electric cable along a section of Port Neal Road from 225th Street southerly to 235th Street, per recommendation of the County Engineer Richard Storm. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract and bonds for project #L-B05(3)73-97, in the amount of $154,973.85 for L. A. Carlson Contracting, Incorporated, per recommendation of Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Doug Noble, Juvenile Court Services, discussed with the Board a 28E agreement between Woodbury County, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership, and Juvenile Court Services regarding the disbursement of funding for at-risk children.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a 28E agreement between Woodbury County, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership, and Juvenile Court Services regarding the disbursement of funding for at-risk children. Carried 4-0; Boykin abstained. 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 August 12, 2008.