Minutes - 11/4/2014

November 4, 2014 — FORTY FIFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.  Board members present were Boykin, Monson, Smith, and Clausen.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Dennis Butler, Finance/Operations Controller, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Jean Jessen, Deputy Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The meeting was called to order.

Motion by Monson second by to Smith approve the minutes from the 10/28/14 Board meeting.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.  

Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve the County’s claims totaling $3,048,286.34.  Carried 3-0, Monson abstained.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve the reclassification of Lisa Anderson, Secretary, Human Resources Dept., effective 11/16/14, $22.33/hour, 9%=$1.85/hr.  Per Wage Plan comparability with AFSCME Courthouse Contract, from Grade 5/Step 4 to Grade 5/Step 5. and the reclassification of Carlos Lucero, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 11/21/14, $17.83/hou, 4%=$.69/hr.  Per CWA Civilian Officers Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Discussion on differential pay for employees of the Anthon Office of the Treasurer’s Department.

Motion by Smith second by Monson to table action on differential pay for employees of the Anthon Office of the Treasurer’s Department.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Discussion on Dental Insurance renewal. 

Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve the Dental Insurance renewal with premium rates of $ 4.58/2015, $ 4.70/2016 and $ 4.82/2017.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #228300, 1511 Wabash St., Sioux City.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #12,094

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

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

Lot Four in Block Seven, Highland Park Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa

(1511 Wabash 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 18th Day of November, 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 18th Day of November, 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 $256.00 plus recording fees.

Dated this 4th Day of November, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Discussion on CBM Managed Services contract for the County Jail.

Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve the Amendment #3 to Food Service Agreement between Woodbury County and CBM Managed Services.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a contract and bond for Project # P.C.C Patching 2014.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a contract and bond for Project # P.C.C. & HMA Crushing 2014.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for Bridge Posting.  Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY

BRIDGE EMBARGO RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION #12,095

WHEREAS: The Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of Sections 321.236 Sub. (8), 321.471 to 321.473 to prohibit the operation of vehicles or impose limitations as to the weight thereof on designated highways or highway structures under their jurisdiction, and

WHEREAS: the Woodbury County Engineer has caused to be completed the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of certain bridges according to accepted Bridge Inspection Standards and has determined that the bridges below, require revision to their current load ratings,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that the following vehicle and load limit be established and that signs be placed advising of the permissible maximum weights thereof on the bridge listed herein.

Bridge No.                                    FHWA No.                       Section Township Range                              Posted Limit

C-160                                            355055                                    29-89-44                                                 20 tons

D-42                                              355137                                    17-89-45                                                 6 tons

G-178                                            053500                                    31-88-46                                                 24, 35, 36 tons

L-275                                             353010                                    24-88-42                                                 10 tons

L-92-3                                           352901                                     21-88-42                                                 Close bridge

M-208                                            NA <20’                                    32-87-42                                                8 tons

M-299                                           351220                                      2-87-42                                                  6 tons

N-206                                            NA <20’                                    23-87-43                                                20, 30, 40 tons

O-102                                          352210                                       28-87-44                                                3 tons

Q-10                                            352490                                       3-87-46                                                  8 tons

V-84-2                                         350780                                       13-86-44                                                3 tons

X-116                                           NA <20’                                      31-86-42                                               20, 30, 35 tons

Passed and approved this 4th day of November, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for Yield Sign.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF YIELD SIGNS

RESOLUTION #12,096

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 321.255 and 321.236 (1c) (6) of the Code of Iowa, the Board of Supervisors and County Engineer are empowered to designate the location and erection of yield signs, and

WHEREAS, the County Board and County Engineer may designate certain roads as through roads with the erection of stop and/or yield signs at specified locations furnishing access thereto or designation of any intersection as a stop or yield intersection and erect like signs at one or more locations of access to such intersections.

WHEREAS, traffic on Eastland Avenue is endangered by traffic at the intersection of 200th Street, and

WHEREAS, traffic on 190th Street is endangered by traffic at the intersection with Eastland Avenue,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County on this 4th day of November, 2014, recognize as official the location of yield signs at the intersections described below:

1. A YIELD sign at the intersection in Section 28, T88N, R45W designated as the intersection of 200th Street and  Eastland Avenue, causing Westbound (200th Street) traffic to yield to traffic on Eastland Avenue.

2. A YIELD sign at the intersection in Section 21, T88N, R45W designated as the intersection of 190th Street and Eastland Avenue, causing Northbound (Eastland Avenue) traffic to yield to traffic on 190th Street.

Passed and approved this 4th day of November, 2014.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign Highway 20 Detour Agreement with Iowa DOT in 2016.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign Highway 31 Detour Agreement with Iowa DOT in 2015.  Carried 4-0.  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 closed session was cancelled.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 10, 2014.