Minutes - 3/22/2016

MARCH 22, 2016 — TWELFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 3:45 p.m.  Board members present were Monson, Ung, Smith, Taylor, and Clausen.  Staff members present were Dennis Butler, Budget Tax Analyst, Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Ed Gilliland, Human Resources Director and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote. 

Motion by Monson second by Ung to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to authorize counsel to proceed as directed in the previous executive session.  Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

 There were no citizen concerns.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve the Agenda as submitted for March 22, 2016.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2016 Board meeting.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.  

Motion by Ung second by Monson to approve the claims totaling $459,901.98.   Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve the reclassification of Abby Riesberg, Motor Vehicle Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., effective 4-03-16, $17.68/hour, 5%=$.92/hour.  Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract agreement, from Grade 3/Step 3 to Grade 3/Step 4; and the reclassification of Andrew Britton, P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 4-09-16, $18.85/hour, 3%=$.63/hour.  Per AFSCME Juvenile Detention Contract agreement, from Grade 1/Step 2 to Grade 1/Step 3.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.  

Motion by Monson second by Ung to authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Admin. Assistant, Human Resources Dept., Wage Plan Matrix:  $45,760/year.; and Senior Clerk, Human Resources Dept., Wage Plan comparability with AFSCME Courthouse Contract (Pay Grade 4):  $17.50/hour.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve the De-Authorization the Safety Risk Coordinator (de-authorize to authorize Human Resource Admin. Assistant), Human Resources Dept.; the Clerk II (De-authorize to authorize Human Resources Senior Clerk), Human Resources Dept.; and the Asst. Director, Human Resources Dept.   Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for sale of parcel #113596, 1012 ½ Dubuque St.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

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

Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of this parcel to Richard Sands, 1018 Dubuque St., Sioux City, for real estate parcel #113596, 1012 ½ Dubuque St. for $132.00 plus recording fees.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLUTION #12,345

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

By Richard Sands in the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars & 00/100 ($132.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:  

Parcel #113596

The vacated north/south alley abutting Lot 3, Block 19, Coles Addition to Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

(1012 ½ Dubuque Street)           

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 22nd  Day of March, 2016.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Ung to approve lifting of tax suspension for Kathleen Casper, 1925 S. Pomegranite St., Sioux City, parcel #884705143016.  Carried 5-0.  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 of parcel #280651, 3303 Alberta Ave, Sioux City.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #12,346

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 Two Block Eighteen, Kelly Park Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

(3303 Alberta Ave)

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 5th Day of April, 2016 at 4:35 o’clock p.m. in the basement 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 5th  Day of April, 2016,  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 $250.00 plus recording fees.

Dated this 22nd Day of March, 2016.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:40 p.m. for opening of bids for corrugated metal culvert pipes for 2016.

The bids are as follows:

Contech, Ankeny, IA   $102,221.32

Metal Culverts Inc., Jefferson City, MO $99,572.33

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to receive the bids and submit them to Secondary Roads for review and recommendation.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Ung to award the quotation for spring 2016 gravel hauling to Hallet Materials for $159,333.00.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve the plans for project #FEMA Site 11—73-97.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Ung to approve permit to work in the Highway Right of Way for K & L Construction.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve $500 from the Rural Economic Development Department budget to support the local match of the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Western Iowa Tech Community College in their Iowa Board of Regents Innovation Fund grant application.  Carried 4-1; Ung opposed.  Copy filed.

David Gleiser, Rural Economic Development Director, provided an update on Rural Woodbury County Development Committee & Rural Economic Development Needs Assessment Survey.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign IEDA contract 15-DF/TC-019 for AGP.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to defer action to approve the Hydronic System Steam Trap study as outlined by Resource Consulting Engineers.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Taylor to approve to upgrade offices & public meeting room audio/video equipment.  Carried 3-2 on a roll call vote; Clausen and Smith opposed.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held for the 2nd reading for a text amendment to Woodbury County’s zoning ordinance as authorized under Section 2.02:3.

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

Motion by Monson second by Taylor to approve the 2nd reading of the zoning ordinance amendment language on attached Exhibit “A”.  Carried 4-1on a roll call vote; Clausen opposed.  Copy filed.

Dennis Butler presented an update of the FY 2017 adopted budget.  Copy filed.

The Board recessed for a meeting of the Wolf Creek Drainage District.

The Supervisors meeting was called back to order.

The Chairperson reported on day to day activities.

The Board members reported on their committee meetings.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board concerns and comments.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until March 29, 2016.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.