Minutes - 8/26/2008

AUGUST 26, 2008THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 26, 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 Batcheller second by Monson to approve the Board minutes of the August 19, 2008 meeting as submitted. Carried
5-0. Copy filed.

Building Services Director Mark Elgert, presented the Board with a review of capital improvement projects.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of property parcel #524310 (aka 2112 Douglas Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

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

Jim Parks bid $17,500.00 on behalf of Cyclone Properties (Duane and Kathryn Meyer).

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to accept the bid from Cyclone Properties (Duane and Kathryn Meyer) in the amount of $17,500.00 plus recording fees, for property parcel #524310 (aka 2112 Douglas Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,474

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

By DUANE L. MEYER AND KATHRYN J. MEYER AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON in the sum of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($17,500.00)-------------------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #524310
Lot 4, Block 1, Vine Place Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, IA
(2112 Douglas 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 two weeks from the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.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 26th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:16 a.m. for the sale of property parcel #026325 (aka 1116 Summit Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

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

Greg Deman bid $200.00.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept the bid from Greg Deman in the amount of $200.00 plus recording fees, for property parcel #026325 (aka 1116 Summit Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,475

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

By GREG DEMAN in the sum of TWO HUNDRED & 00/100 ($200.00)--------------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #026325
W. 52 Ft. of Lot 2 in Block 62 of the Sioux City East Addition,
City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, IA
(1116 Summit 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 26th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

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

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

Dave Berger bid $1,000.00., Andrea Hughes, on behalf of Patricia and Dionicio Guevara, bid $1,500.00, Dave Berger bid $1,700.00, Andrea Hughes bid $2,000.00, Dave Berger bid $2,500.00, Andrea Hughes bid $3,000.00, Dave Berger bid $3,200.00, Andrea Hughes bid $3,500.00, Dave Berger bid $3,600.00 and Andrea Hughes bid $4,000.00. There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to accept the bid from Andrea Hughes, on behalf of Patricia and Dionicio Guevara, in the amount of $4,000.00, plus recording fees, for property parcel #223170 (aka 205 Fawcett Street). Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION # 10,476

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

By PATRICIA GUEVARA AND DIONICIO GUEVARA AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON in the sum of FOUR THOUSAND & 00/100 ($4000.00)----------------------------- dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #223170
Lots A, B and C in Lot 1, Block 2, Fawcetts Subdivision of Certain Lots in Highland Plat #3, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, IA
(205 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 26th Day of August, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Bid letting was held at 10:20 a.m. for three half-ton four-wheel drive pickup trucks for Secondary Roads Dept. The bids were as follows:

Barry Motor Company, Highway 175, Danbury, IA:

District #2 truck: $16,630.00
District #4 truck: $18,330.00
District #5 truck: $20,330.00
Net bid: $55,290.00

Knoepfler Chevrolet, 100 Jackson Street, Sioux City, IA:

District #2 truck: $17,298.00
District #4 truck: $19,098.00
District #5 truck: $19,298.00
Net bid: $55,694.00

Sioux City Ford, 2001 E. 6th Street, Sioux City, IA:

District #2 truck: $18,993.00
District #4 truck: $19,493.00
District #5 truck: $19,993.00
Net bid: $58,479.00

There were no other bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the bids and forward them to the County Engineer for review and recommendations. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a yearly Equitable Sharing agreement and certification, as submitted by Greg Logan, County Sheriffs department. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an amendment to the food service contract between Woodbury County and CBM Foodservice, per recommendation of Greg Logan, County Sheriffs department. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Sioux City Gospel Mission, parcel #89472985012. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 10,477
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Sioux City Gospel Mission is the titleholder of real estate Parcel #89472985012 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:

Parcel # 89472985012

East 106.5 Feet Lots Eleven and Twelve (11 & 12) Block Twenty-six (26), Sioux City Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

WHEREAS, the above stated property has taxes owing for the 2008/2009, tax year and the parcel is owned by Sioux City Gospel Mission and

WHEREAS, the organization, namely the Sioux City Gospel Mission 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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above parcel according to Code of Iowa, 427.8 for the taxes owed for the 2008-2009 tax year and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.

SO RESOLVED this 26th day of August, 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 September 2, 2008.