Minutes - 6/5/2018

JUNE 5, 2018, TWENTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, De Witt, Taylor, Pottebaum, and Radig.  Staff members present were Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

Motion by De Witt second by Radig to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 3-2 on a roll-call vote; Ung and Radig opposed.  

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

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

Citizen concerns.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve the agenda for June 5, 2018 with the deletion of the public hearing regarding an ordinance to amend the official county zoning district map.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the May 29, 2018 meeting and May 30, 2018 special meeting.  Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $459,467.48.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing date and sale date of parcel #894823177009 & #894823177008, 1900 & 1902 Bryan St.

RESOLUTION #12,741

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 22, Block 5, North Riverside Addition, an Addition to Sioux City, in the county of Woodbury, State of Iowa (

1900 Bryan Street)

Lot 21, Block 5, North Riverside Addition, an Addition to Sioux City, in the county of Woodbury, State of Iowa

(1902 Bryan 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 19th Day of June, 2018 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 19th Day of June, 2018, 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 $792.00 plus recording fees.

Dated this 5th Day of June, 2018.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

To approve the transfer of Hediberto Ponce, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 06-18-18, $18.72/hour.  Position Transfer from Sheriff Reserve Officer to Civilian Jailer.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Clerk II, County Sheriff Dept., AFSCME Courthouse:  $16.03/hour and for Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., CWA:  $22.60/hour.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

The Board discussed setting rural town hall meetings.  Copy filed.

The Board discussed the May 29 vote on the Memorandum of Understanding changing language in a bargained union contract. Copy filed.

The Board was presented information on the reorganization of Juvenile Detention.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution closing and vacating a road right of way.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #12,742

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

A RESOLUTION CLOSING AND VACATING A ROAD RIGHT OF WAY

WHEREAS, this being the date and time set for hearing on the proposed vacation and closure of the portion of Woodbury County secondary road right of way described as follows:

A parcel of land described as the South 33.00 feet of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 90 North, Range 44 West of the 5th P.M., Plymouth County, Iowa. EXCEPT: the East 33 feet thereof, (both measured at the Right Angle). Contains 1.97 acres and is subservient to any and all Easements, be they of record of not. For the purpose of this Survey the South line of the SE1/4 of said section 35 is assumed to bear N89º40’03”W;

AND

A parcel of land described as the East 33.00 feet of the South 33.00 feet, (both measured at a Right Angle) of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 90 North, Range 44 West of the 5th P.M., Plymouth County, Iowa. Contains 0.03 acres and is subservient to any and all Easement, be they of record of not. For the purpose of this Survey the East line of the SW1/4 of said Section 35 is assumed to bear S 00º01’09”E;

AND

A parcel of land described as the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 89 North, Range 44 West of the 5th P.M., Woodbury County, Iowa, further described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 2; thence N 01º45’31”E on the West line of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 2, a distance of 262.22 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing N 01º45’31” E on said West line, a distance of 764.90 feet to the Northwest corner of the NE1/4 of said Section 2; then S 89º40’43” E on the North line of said NE1/4; a distance of 2606.77 feet, thence S 00º27’02”W, a distance of 33.00 feet to a point on the South Right of Way Line of 100th Street (the following two courses are common to said Right of Way Line); thence N 89º40’03”W, a distance of 2574.51 feet; thence S 01º45’31”W, a distance of 735.52 feet; thence N 83º22’33”W, a distance of 33.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; contains 2.53 acres and is subservient to any and all Easements, be they of record or not. For the purpose of this Survey the West line of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 2 is assumed to bear N 01º45’31”E;

AND

A parcel of land described as the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 89 North, Range 44 West of the 5th P.M.; Woodbury County, Iowa, further described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the NW1/4  of the NE1/4 of said Section 2; thence N 01º45’31”E on the West line of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of said Section 2, a distance of 126.84 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing N 01º45’31”E, a distance of 135.38 feet; thence S 83º22’33”E, a distance of 33.12 feet to a point on the East Right of way Line of 100th Street; then S 01º45’31”W on said Right of Way Line, a distance of 131.75 feet; thence N 89º40’03”W, a distance of 33.01 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; contains 0.10 acres and is subservient to any and all Easement, be they of record of not. For the purpose of this Survey the West line of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 2 is assumed to bear N 01º45’31” E;

AND 

A parcel of land described as the East 33.00 feet of the North 900.00 feet, (both measured at a Right Angel) of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 89 North, Range 44 West of the 5th P.M. Woodbury County, Iowa. Containing 0.68 acres and is subservient to any and all Easements, be they of record of not. For the purpose of this Survey the East line of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of said Section 2 is assumed to bear S 01º45’31” W.

WHEREAS, no objections have been received, either in writing or by persons present.

NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED, by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that the above-described portions of secondary road rights of way are hereby closed and vacated and that all interest in the subject section of road right-of-way, subject to utility easements of record for ingress and egress, and it is ordered that all interest in the above described parcels be transferred to the closest adjacent landowners.

Signed and dated this 5th day of June, 2018.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to approve the final pay voucher for project #BRS-CO97(128)—55-97.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to award the hydraulic excavator quote to Rueter Equipment for a new Hyundai HW210 rubber tired excavator for $212,150.00.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

The Board heard reports on committee meetings.

Carter Smith, Sioux City, addressed the Board with concerns about the mental health region.  Todd Trobaugh, County Sheriff’s Office addressed the Board.  Nia Key, Jail coordinator asked to be included in discussions regarding a detox center.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until June 12, 2018.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.