Minutes - 12/13/2016

DECEMBER 13, 2016, FORTY FIFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.  Board members present were Monson, Ung, Taylor, Smith, and Clausen.  Staff members present were Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Ed Gilliland, Human Resources Director, Abigail Sills, Assistant County Attorney and Patrick Gill, Auditor /Clerk to the Board.

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

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on 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 Clausen second by Ung to approve the Agenda for December 13, 2016.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Taylor to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2016 Board meeting.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.  

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the claims totaling $456,476.88.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Steve Hofmeyer, Deputy Commissioner of Elections presented the Canvass for the City of Hornick Special Election on 12/6/16 -there were no after-election of provisional ballots.  

City of Hornick Council Member Vacancy  

Derrick Fiedler     Received sixteen (16) votes

Candidate Total Sixteen (16) votes

SCATTERING One (1) votes

TOTAL Seventeen (17) votes

We therefore declare:

Derrick Fiedler duly elected for the office of City of Hornick Council Member Vacancy for the residue of the term ending December 31, 2019, and until a successor is elected and qualified.

Motion by Taylor second by Monson to approve and receive the Official Canvas results for the Special Election for City of Hornick.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve the transfer of Christine Murphy, Clerk III, Auditor/Recorder Dept., effective 12-15-16, $23.35/hour, 7.8%=$1.69/hour.  Position Transfer from Sr. Clerk to Clerk III.; the appointment of Shane McDermott, Temporary Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 12-14-16, $21.71/hour.  Not to exceed 120 days.; the appointment of Raymond Rightermeier, Temporary Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 12-14-16, $21.71/hour.  Not to exceed 120 days.; the appointment of Heather Holstein-Bukovich, Sheriff Deputy, County Sheriff Dept., effective 12-19-16, $22.40/hour.  Appointment by County Sheriff.; and the reclassification of Brenda Nelson, Clerk II, Auditor/Recorder Dept., effective 12-26-16, $18.12/hour, 5%=$.94/hr. Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract agreement, from Grade 3/Step 3 to Grade 3/Step 4.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve the request of Jackie Smith to remain on the Health and Dental Insurance.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Ung to approve the 2016 Business Property Tax Credits payable 2017/2018 disallowed by the City Assessor.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Ung to approve the 2016 Business Property Tax Credits payable 2017/2018 allowed by the County Assessor.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve the 2016 Homestead and Military applications payable 2017/2018 approved by the County Assessor.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Taylor to approve the 2016 Homestead and Military applications payable 2017/2018 approved by the City Assessor.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Taylor to receive the Courthouse Steam Trap Project bid submissions and authorize the County Auditor or designee to open the bid submission for review December 20, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors Administration Office.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Taylor to approve Woodbury County Standardized language template AIA C-132 Document.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Taylor to approve funds necessary to provide LEC Kitchen food storage and Sheriff’s Office relocation space improvements.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Monson to approve to reallocate $225,000 of CIP #C1-17 to CIP #B-11 ($75,000) and CIP #B-12 ($175,000).  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Ung to approve $9,400.00 funding and authorize CMBA Architects to begin LEC Expansion Telecommunication Design Services and to reallocate funds previously reserved for the Courthouse LED plan to this project.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Dale McKinney from M+ Architects presented an update on the Ag Expo project.

The Chairperson reported on day to day activities.

The Board members reported on their committee meetings.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board members presented their concerns and comments.       

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until December 20, 2016.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.