Minutes - 2/7/2017
FEBRUARY 7, 2017, SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Board members present were Ung, De Witt, Pottebaum, Radig, and Taylor. 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 Michelle Skaff, Deputy Auditor/Clerk to the Board.
Update on Tax Rate Report by Dennis Butler. Copy filed.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive the Economic Development/Planning & Zoning budget as a combined budget and a total reduction of $52,440.00 in expenses. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive the Juvenile Detention budget with a reduction of $10,000 in expenses. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive the Juvenile Detention Youth Guidance Services budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Ung second by Pottebaum to defer the Juvenile Detention Mental Health Court budget until 02-14-2017. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Ung second by Radig to receive the County Services (Sioux Rivers Region) – County Services (Mental Health) budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.
Citizen concerns.
Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the Agenda for February 7, 2017. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Consent Agenda
Items 6 through 10 constitute a Consent Agenda of routine action items to be considered by one motion. Items pass unanimously unless a separate roll call vote is requested by a Board member.
Approve minutes of the January 31, 2017 meeting. Copy filed.
Approve claims totaling $521,460.67. Copy filed.
Approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing date and sale date of parcel #842296.
RESOLUTION #12,484
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE
WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:
A parcel of land being part of abandoned railroad right of way in the NW NE of 34-89-42 lying north of the northerly line of the Little Sioux River with said parcel being 100 foot wide and containing 1.89 acres more or less
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 21st Day of February, 2017 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 21st Day of February, 2017, 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 $300.00 plus recording fees.
Dated this 7th Day of February, 2017.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Approve the transfer of Pamela Jensen, Clerk II, Auditor/Recorder Dept., effective 02-08-17, $20.06/hour. Transfer from Motor Vehicle Clerk II to Recorder Clerk II.; appointment of Mikala Steenholdt, Attorney-HIDTA Grant, County Attorney Dept., effective 02-13-17, $63,333/year. Job Vacancy Posted 10-14-16.; the end of probation of Adam Uhl, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 02-24-17, $22.68/hour, 3%=$.68/hour. Per CWA Secondary Roads Contract agreement, End of Probation Salary Increase. Copy filed.
Approve to authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Motor Vehicle Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., AFSCME Courthouse: $15.64/hour and Jail Alternative Coordinator, Sioux Rivers Region Dept., $53,500/year. Copy filed.
Receive the appointment of Don Lord, 1961 320th St., Sloan, IA, as Sloan Township Trustee, to fill a vacancy until the next regular election. The appointment was made on January 25, 2017, to fill a vacancy left by the passing of Fred Johnson. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve the Consent Agenda items. Carried 5-0.
End of Consent Agenda
A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #004830, 129 Sioux St. The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Taylor second by Pottebaum to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of this parcel to Sioux City Prospect Hill LLC, 30671 K 18 St., Sioux City, for real estate parcel #004830, 129 Sioux St., for $3,000.00 plus recording fees. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12,485
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:
By Sioux City Prospect Hill LLC___in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars & 00/100 ($3,000.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.
For the following described real estate, To Wit:
Parcel #004830
Lot 19 Block 18, Sioux City Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(129 Sioux 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 7th Day of February, 2017.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Update on Tax Rate Report by Dennis Butler.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution authorizing the County Engineer to accept federal aid, state aid, and farm to market construction work on behalf of the County during 2017. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #12,486
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF WORK ON FEDERAL AID, STATE AID, AND
FARM TO MARKET CONSTRUCTION DURING 2017
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that Mark J. Nahra, the County Engineer of Woodbury County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and federal or state aid construction projects in this county.
Dated at Sioux City, Iowa, this 7 day of February, 2017.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution to amend the County construction program by increasing the estimated cost of project #BRS-CO97(112)—60-97. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION TO REVISE WOODBURY COUNTY
2017 FIVE YEAR ROAD PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #12,487
Unforeseen circumstances have arisen since adoption of the approved Secondary Road Construction Program, and previous revisions, requiring changes to the sequence, funding and timing of the proposed work plan,
The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code section 309.22, initiates and recommends modification of the following project(s) in the accomplishment year (State Fiscal Year 2017), for approval by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), per Iowa Code 309.23 and Iowa DOT Instructional Memorandum 2.050.
The following PRE-EXISTING Accomplishment Year projects shall be MODIFIED as follows:
Project Number Project Location AADT Type Work Modification(s) Accomplishment Year
Local ID Length Fund basis applied ($1000's of dollars)
TPMS # Description of NBIS # Previous Amount New amount Net change
work
BRS-C097(112)--60-97 D-25: 2170 Bridges
Over Big Whiskey Creek Changed funding $750 $850 $100
amount
BROS-CO97(053500) 0 MI STBG-HBP
TPMS ID: 16571 Bridge Replacement 053500
Totals $750 $850 $100
Fund ID Accomplishment year ($1000's of dollars)
Previous Amount New Amount Net Change
Local Funds $2,915 $2,915 $0
Farm to Market Funds $3,370 $3,390 $20
Special Funds $3,140 $3,140 $0
Federal Aid Funds $1,080 $1,160 $80
Total construction cost (All funds) $10,505 $10,605 $100
Local 020 Construction cost totals $2,915 $2,915 $0
(Local Funds + BROS-8J FA funds)
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Motion by Radig second by Pottebaum to approve the payment of Iowa DOT for inspection services by farm to market voucher for the Bronson Bridge project. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve an increase of $147,541.00 in revenue due to a correction in the FY18 budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Taylor to reduce the Emergency Services budget by $7,125.00 due to a duplication in the proposed budget. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Radig to reduce the Court Security Budget by $13,111.00 in overtime expenditures. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Taylor to fully fund the Planning & Zoning division of the Economic Development/ Planning & Zoning combined department from local option sales tax that will provide a $134,922.00 in tax relief. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung Second by Radig to increase the Planning & Zoning Revenue by $20,000.00 from zoning permits. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Radig to increase the Juvenile Detention revenue by $180,000.00 due to an increase in Bureau of Indian Affairs reimbursements. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. The Chairperson discussed other potential reductions. Copy filed.
The Chairperson reported on the day-to-day activities.
The Board members reported on their committee meetings.
Citizen concerns.
Board members presented their concerns and comments.
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 14, 2017.
Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.
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