Minutes - 7/30/2013

JULY 30, 2013 — THIRTYFIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.  Board members present were Clausen, Boykin Monson and Tripp; Smith was absent.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Dennis Butler, Finance/Operations Controller, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented.  Copy filed.

The meeting was called to order.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve the minutes of the 7/23/2013 Board meeting.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve amending the Policy Titled Woodbury County Financial Policies.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve and receive for signatures, Fixed Asset Inventory Policy.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve and authorize the direct sale for Parcel #510990, 1319 W 6th St., Sioux City.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for Parcel #510990, 1319 W 6th St., Sioux City.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #11,080

NOTICE OF PROPERTY

SALE PARCEL #510990

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

West Sixty-One feet of Lot Seven in Block Five of the Tredway’s Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa (1319 W. 6th Street)  

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  13th  Day of August, 2013 at 10:15 o’clock 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 on the 13th      Day of August, 2013, immediately following the closing of the public hearing to Lil & Doug Gunderson only per Code of Iowa 331.361 (2).           

3.  That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to Lil & Doug Gunderson only     for consideration of $1.00 plus recording fees.  

Dated this 30th  Day of July, 2013. WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to receive the appointment of Tony Thompson, 213 Oak St., Bronson, Iowa as Bronson Council member, to fill the office previously held by Michael Ott, until the next regular election.  Carried 4-0. 

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the appointment of Pat Wordkemper, 111 W. 2nd St., Bronson, Iowa as Bronson Council member, to fill the office previously held by Jason Ross, until the next regular election.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive County Sheriff’s Civil Division Fourth Quarter and Year to Date Report.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution accepting Wingert 2nd Addition into Woodbury County.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #11,081

ACCEPTING WINGERT 2ND ADDITION

INTO WOODBURY COUNTY

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING WINGERT 2ND ADDITION, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

WHEREAS, THE OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS DID ON THE 15th DAY OF JULY, 2013, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS WINGERT 2ND ADDITION, 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 WINGERT 2ND ADDITION, 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 30th DAY OF JULY, 2013.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Final Payment Voucher for Project Number FM-CO97(95)—55-97, HMA Resurfacing on D51, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Final Payment Voucher for Project Number FM-CO97(96)—55-97, HMA Resurfacing on L21, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Tripp to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Final Payment Voucher for Project Number FM-CO97(115)—55.97, HMA Resurfacing on L12, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an Utility Permit for Long Lines on 260th St. Liberty Township, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to install active warning devices on 260th St – RISE Project for CF Industries, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to receive bids for Sport Utility Vehicle for Secondary Roads and to refer them to the County Engineer for review and recommendation.  Carried 4-0.

The bids are as followed:

Barry Motors, Danbury, Iowa  $26,420.00

Billion Auto, Sioux City, Iowa  $22,900.00

Billion Auto, Sioux City, Iowa  $23,500.00

Billion Auto, Sioux City, Iowa  $25,800.00

Knoefler Chevrolet, Sioux City, Iowa $25,500.00

Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an Underground Utility Permit for AT & T Mobility, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an Underground Utility Permit for AT & T Mobility, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an Underground Utility Permit for AT & T Mobility, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve application for the 2014 EMS System Development Grant. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve the designation of Gary Brown as the Authorized Representative for the 2014 EMS System Development Grant.  Carried 4-0.  

A public hearing was held at 10:30 a.m. for Budget Amendment #1 for FY 13-14.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to close the public hearing Budget Amendment #1 for FY 13-14.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve the Budget Amendment #1 for FY 13-14.  Carried 3-1; Tripp was opposed.

Motion by Boykin second by Tripp to approve the Complete Architectural Plans and Specification with Cost Estimates for Tri View Office Location, per recommendation of Patty Erickson-Puttmann, Social Services Coordinator.  James Van Bruggen, Tax Research Conference, asked for some clarification.  Carried 3-1; Monson was opposed.

Discussion of staffing and 12 hour shifts for County Jail.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve a change to the procedures for approval of the claims by adding it as an agenda item for formal approval for the Weekly Board of Supervisors Meeting and having claims available to for Board Members available at 9:00 AM Tuesdays prior to the meeting.  Carried 3-1; Boykin was opposed.  Copy filed.

The Chairperson asked if there were any individuals or groups wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda, or Supervisors concerns.  The operation of the cafeteria was discussed.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 6, 2013.