Minutes - 9/23/2014

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 — THIRTY NINETH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.  Board members present were Boykin, Tripp and Monson; Clausen and Smith were absent.   Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Dennis Butler, Finance/Operations Controller, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The meeting was called to order.   Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve the minutes of the 09/16/2014 Board meeting.  Carried 3-0.  Copy filed.  

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve the County’s claims totaling $495,405.18.  Carried 2-0; Monson abstained.  Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve the request from Ronald Uhl’s for his spouse to remain on County Health Insurance Plan.  Carried 3-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution authorizing tax abatement for County Farm, parcel #884714300001, #884723100001, #884723100002, and #884723100004.  Carried 3-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLUTION #12,079

RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

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

Parcel #884714300001                                       

Woodbury Township NW SW & SW SW 14-88-47

Parcel #884723100001

Woodbury Township NW NW 23-88-47

Parcel #884723100002

Woodbury Township SW NW 23-88-47

Parcel #884723100004

Woodbury Township SW of RD E ½ NW 23-88-47                                                                                                                                                                                          

WHEREAS, the abovestated 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 23rd day of September, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve funding proposal to the Centers of Disease Control.  Carried 3-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to receive and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution adopting the Woodbury County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Carried 3-0. 

RESOLUTION #12,080  

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared in accordance with FEMA requirements of 44 C. F. R. 201. 6; and,

WHEREAS, Woodbury County is a local unit of government that has afforded the citizens an opportunity to comment and provide input in the Plan and the actions in the Plan; and

WHEREAS, Woodbury County has reviewed the Plan and affirms that the Plan will be updated no less than every five years.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that Woodbury County adopts the Woodbury County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and resolves to execute the actions in the Plan.

ADOPTED this 23rd day September, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #570825, 2220 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City.  Carried 3-0.

RESOLUTION #12,081

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

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

The North 42.12’ of the South 48.12’ of Lot Five, (except fifteen feet off from the East side thereof for private alley) of Auditor’s Sub-division of Lot One of the Auditor’s Sub-division of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 14, and Lot ten of Auditor’s Sub-division of Section 23, Township 89, North, Range 48, West of the 5th P.M. in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa

(2220 Riverside Blvd.)

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 7th  Day of October, 2014 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 at a public auction to be held on the 7th Day of October, 2014,  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 $904.00 plus recording fees.

Dated this 23rd  Day of September, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of property parcel #264990 (2005 W. Palmer Ave.).

Then the Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

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

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of this parcel to Alexander Zimmerman II & Michelle Zimmerman (1519 Isabella St, Sioux City) for real estate parcel #264990 (2005 W. Palmer Ave.) for $598.00 plus recording fees.  Carried 3-0.

RESOLTUION OF THE BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLTUION #12,082

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

By   Alexander G Zimmerman II & Michelle R Zimmerman in the sum of Five Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars & 00/100 ($598.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:    

Parcel #264990 The East 56 ft. of Lot 9, Block 32, Hornicks 3rd Addition situated in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa

(2005 W. Palmer Ave.)           

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 September, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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.  

Dale Patton, 2294 Allison Ave. addressed the Board with concerns about traffic in the area of the C.F. Industries construction area.  

Sharon Susie, 2909 Myrtle St. discussed with the Board concerns of the assessed value of property she owns, parcel #77460.         

Greg Stallman discussed with the Board the Prison Rape Elimination Act Program.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until September 30, 2014.