Minutes - 10/31/2017

OCTOBER 31, 2017, FORTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.  Board members present were Radig, Ung, Taylor, De Witt, and Pottebaum.  Staff members present were Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ed Gilliland, Human Resources Director, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

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

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

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

Motion by Pottebaum second by Radig to grant a request for $500.00 of rental assistance from Maria Cruz contingent on the payment of the balance of the rent being paid by the requestor.  Carried 5-0.

Greg Trucke, Bronson, and Jay Kirkpatrick, Bronson, addressed the Board with concerns about a bridge replacement project on old Highway 141.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the Agenda for October 31, 2017.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.  

Motion by De Witt second by Ung to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the October 24, 2017 meeting.  Copy filed.  

To approve the claims totaling $1,182,686.10.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing date and sale date of parcel #884718201001, 3700 S. York St.

RESOLUTION #12,645

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 located in said NW ¼ NE ¼, Section 18, Township 88, Range 47, described as follows: Beginning at the N ¼ corner of said Section 18; thence N 88 degrees-46 ½’ E 50.6 feet along the North line of said NW ¼ Ne ¼; thence S 8 degrees-41’ W 163.3 feet; thence N 81 degrees-19’ W 25.3 feet to a point on the West line of said NW ¼ NE ¼; thence N 0 degrees-21 ½’ W 156.6 feet along the West line of said NW 14 NE ¼ to the point of beginning.  Said parcel contains 0.14 acre, more or less

(3700 S. York 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 14th Day of November, 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 on the 14th Day of November, 2017, immediately following the closing of the public hearing to the City of Sioux City only per Code of Iowa 331.361(2).           

3.  That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the City of Sioux City only for consideration of $167.00 plus recording fees.  

Dated this 31st Day of October, 2017

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing date and sale date of parcel #894730229007, 1711 Villa Ave.

RESOLUTION #12,646

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 7 Block 56, Hornick’s 3rd Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa

(1711 Villa 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 14th Day of November, 2017 at 4:37 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 14th Day of November, 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 $184.00 plus recording fees.

Dated this 31st Day of October, 2017.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Britiny Herron, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 10-26-17.  Resignation.; and the reclassification of Karla Fergen, Clerk II, Human Resources Dept., effective 11-17-17, $16.77/hour, 4.6%=$.74/hour.  Per Wage Plan Comparability with AFSCME Courthouse Contract, from Grade 3/Step 1 to Grade 3/Step 2.   Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., CWA:  $18.72/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve permit to work in the right of way for Dennis Gallagher.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the annual department head evaluation system recommended by the Human Resources Director to be completed by the liaison or Chairperson’s  designee by the end of each calendar year.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

The Chairperson reported on the day-to-day activities.

Board members gave their reports on committee meetings.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board members expressed their concerns.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 7, 2017.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.