Minutes - 11/16/2021
NOVEMBER 16, 2021, FORTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Taylor by phone, Ung, De Witt, Radig, and Wright. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Dennis Butler, Budget Tax/Analyst, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, Human Services 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.
Carole Hennings, Moville, Deb Main, Sioux City, and Gayle Palmquist, Lawton, addressed the Board with concerns about various pipelines proposed to cross Woodbury County lands.
Motion by De Witt second by Radig to approve the agenda for November 16, 2021. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by De Witt second by Radig to approve the following items by consent:
To approve minutes of the November 09, 2021 meeting. Copy filed.
To approve the claims totaling $764,406.16. Copy filed.
To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution to approve the proposed amendment to the Electronic Services System 28E Agreement.
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,364
WHEREAS, in 2005 the Electronic Service System 28E was entered into agreement in order to govern the county land record information system to provide public access to land records for all 99 counties; and,
WHEREAS, the State Auditor, the Iowa County Recorders Association and the Iowa State Legislature have proposed a change to the 28E agreement that allows all contracts to be managed through the 28E organization itself instead of through the Iowa County Recorders Association;
WHEREAS, the change was signed into law in HF 527 on May 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The proposed amendment to the Electronic Services System 28E agreement, as approved by the Iowa County Recorders Association Executive Board and by the ESS Coordinating Committee on October 4, 2021, and as executed by Deb Kupka, Tama County Recorder and Chair of the ESS Coordinating Committee on October 11, 2021, is hereby approved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors on November 16, 2021
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved that Woodbury County, Iowa hereby approves to the terms of the attached agreement and authorizes the Chair to sign the attached 28E Agreement.
Passed and approved 16th day of November 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
To approve the separation of Rea Gonzalez, P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 11-08-21. Resignation.; the appointment of Emma Sonier, P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 11-19-21, $20.38/hour. Job Vacancy Posted 9-29-21. Entry Level Salary: $20.38/hour.; the reclassification of Alyse Morris, MV Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., effective 11-29-21, $20.60/hour, 5%=$1.07/hr. Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract agreement, from Grade 3/Step 3 to Grade 3/Step 4.; and the separation of Debra Heath, Clerk III, Count Sheriff Dept., effective 01-30-22. Retirement. Copy filed.
To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., AFSCME Juvenile Detention: $20.38/hour; Clerk III-Warrant, County Sheriff Dept., AFSCME Courthouse: $21.54/hour; Clerk III, County Sheriff Dept., AFSCME Courthouse: $21.54/hour; and Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., CWA: $21.02/hour. Copy filed.
To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution providing for the amendment of the Articles of Agreement which formed the Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,365
PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT WHICH FORMED THE
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL CONSORTIUM FOR THE WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014
WHEREAS, Woodbury County previously signed a resolution to approve the Articles of Agreement creating the Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium (CEO) together with 17 other counties in western and southwestern Iowa, known as the “Western Iowa Workforce Development Area” or WIWDA; and,
WHEREAS, a quorum of the CEO has been difficult to meet, hindering the ability of the CEO to conduct business and provide for smooth operation of the WIWDA; and,
WHEREAS, at their September, 2021 meeting the CEO discussed proposing to the member counties an amendment to the Articles of Agreement to reduce the required quorum from a supermajority (three-fifths or 11 members) to having a minimum of seven members (one-third + 1).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that it does hereby agree to amend Article 5C of the Articles of Agreement which formed the WIWDA Chief Elected Official Consortium to read as follows:
C. A quorum of the member counties is required to conduct a meeting. A quorum is defined as one plus one-third of the members.
Passed and approved this 16th day of November, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
To approve the refund of property taxes for parcel #884717303021 in the amount of $1,490.00. Copy filed.
To approve the underground utility permit for Telecom Construction for Lumen. Copy filed.
Carried 5-0.
The Canvass of the City/School Election 2nd tier of the 11-02-21 was held.
Motion by De Witt second by Radig to receive the Canvass. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
It was reported by Steve Hofmeyer, Deputy Commissioner of Elections.
City of Sioux City - City Council At-Large
Ike Rayford Received Two Thousand Eight Hundred (2,800) votes
Alex Watters Received Four Thousand Two Hundred and Seventeen (4,217) votes
Matthew R. O'Kane Received Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Six (2,866) votes
Dan A. Moore Received Four Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Seven (4,487) votes
Scattering Received One Hundred and Thirty Four (134) votes
Total Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred and Four (14,504) votes
We therefore declare:
Alex Watters duly elected to the office of City of Sioux City - City Council At-Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Matthew R. O'Kane duly elected to the office of City of Sioux City - City Council At-Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Dan A. Moore duly elected to the office of City of Sioux City - City Council At-Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Lawton - Bonson School Director District 3
Bryan Mesz Received Twenty Five (25) votes
Scattering Received Thirty One (31) votes
Total Fifty Six (56) votes
We therefore declare:
Bryan Mesz duly elected to the office of Lawton - Bonson School Director District 3 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Lawton - Bronson School Director District 5
Nicole Garnand Received One Hundred and Eighty Eight (188) votes
Scattering Received Nine (9) votes
Total One Hundred and Ninety Seven (197) votes
We therefore declare:
Nicole Garnand duly elected to the office of Lawton - Bronson School Director District 5 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Maple Valley - Anthon Oto School Director District 1
Karen J. Kennedy Received Four Hundred and Twelve (412) votes
Scattering Received Twenty Four (24) votes
Total Four Hundred and Thirty Six (436) votes
We therefore declare:
Karen J. Kennedy duly elected to the office of Maple Valley - Anthon Oto School Director District 1 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Maple Valley - Anthon Oto School Director District 3
Trevor Lally Received One Hundred and Eleven (111) votes
David Jensen Received One Hundred and Eighty Seven (187) votes
Dale Wimmer Received Two Hundred and Two (202) votes
Scattering Received Seven (7) votes
Total Five Hundred and Seven (507) votes
We therefore declare:
Dale Wimmer duly elected to the office of Maple Valley - Anthon Oto School Director District 3 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Maple Valley - Anthon Oto School Director District 5
Jana Hamann Received One Hundred and Four (104) votes
Scattering Received Twenty (20) votes
Total One Hundred and Twenty Four (124) votes
We therefore declare:
Jana Hamann duly elected to the office of Maple Valley - Anthon Oto School Director District 5 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
River Valley School Director District 1
Jessica Wilson Received Three Hundred and Twenty Two (322) votes
Scattering Received Four (4) votes
Total Three Hundred and Twenty Six (326) votes
We therefore declare:
Jessica Wilson duly elected to the office of River Valley School Director District 1 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
River Valley School Director District 4
Kory Dausel Received One Hundred and Fifty Six (156) votes
Sharleen Duncan Received One Hundred and Ninety Five (195) votes
Scattering Received Two (2) votes
Total Three Hundred and Fifty Three (353) votes
We therefore declare:
Sharleen Duncan duly elected to the office of River Valley School Director District 4 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
River Valley School - Public Measure WA
Yes Received Two Hundred and Seventy One (271) votes
No Received Fifty Five (55) votes
Total Three Hundred and Twenty Six (326) votes
We therefore declare:
River Valley School - Public Measure WA to be passed.
Sioux City School Director At Large
Michael Lang Bushby Received Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight (888) votes
Perla Alarcon-Flory Received Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Four (2,294) votes
Bob Michaelson Received Three Thousand Five Hundred and Eight (3,508) votes
Shaun Michael Broyhill Received One Thousand Four Hundred and Seven (1,407) votes
Joshua D. Potter Received Two Thousand and Four (2,004) votes
Jan J. George Received Two Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy One (2,571) votes
Arthur Ryan Baker Received One Thousand and Seventy Two (1,072) votes
Chad Krastel Received Five Hundred and Fifty Nine (559) votes
Amanda Gibson Received One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Three (1,633) votes
Scattering Received Fifty One (51) votes
Total Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Seven (15,987) votes
We therefore declare:
Perla Alarcon-Flory duly elected to the office of Sioux City School Director At Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Bob Michaelson duly elected to the office of Sioux City School Director At Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Jan J. George duly elected to the office of Sioux City School Director At Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Westwood School Director At Large
Brady Worrell Received Two Hundred and Seventy Four (274) votes
Chuck Ferris Received Two Hundred and Twenty Eight (228) votes
Scattering Received Twelve (12) votes
Total Five Hundred and Fourteen (514) votes
We therefore declare:
Brady Worrell duly elected to the office of Westwood School Director At Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Chuck Ferris duly elected to the office of Westwood School Director At Large for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 1
Neal Adler Received One Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy Four (1,474) votes
Scattering Received Eight (8) votes
Total One Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Two (1,482) votes
We therefore declare:
Neal Adler duly elected to the office of Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 1 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 2
Bill Anderson Received One Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy Four (1,374) votes
Scattering Received Fourteen (14) votes
Total One Thousand Three Hundred and Eighty Eight (1,388) votes
We therefore declare:
Bill Anderson duly elected to the office of Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 2 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 7 - To Fill Vacancy
Gregory Alan Aymar Received Thirty Four (34) votes
Scattering Received One Hundred and Fifty Six (156) votes
Total One Hundred and Ninety (190) votes
We therefore declare:
Gregory Alan Aymar duly elected to the office of Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 7 - to Fill Vacancy for the residue of the term ending Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 8
Russell Wray Received One Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty (1,430) votes
Scattering Received Fourteen (14) votes
Total One Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Four (1,444) votes
We therefore declare:
Russell Wray duly elected to the office of Western Iowa Tech Community College Director District 8 for the term of four years beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve funding mechanism for the CIP project at Browns Lake. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Resolution to amend the FY 2022-2026 construction program. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #13,366
2022 COUNTY FIVE YEAR PROGRAM RESOLUTION 0.1
Woodbury County Secondary Roads
Unforeseen circumstances have arisen since adoption of the approved Secondary Road Five Year 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 2022), for approval by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), per Iowa Code 309.23 and Iowa DOT Instructional Memorandum 2.050.
The following projects shall be MODIFIED as follows:
Project Number Project Location AADT Type of Work Modifications Total
Name Description of Work Length Fund
Project ID Bridge ID
L-B(M229)—73-97 On TAYLOR AVE, Over 5 320 Bridges added 550,000 Local dollars to 2022 $550,000
Taylor Ave Bridge M299 STREAM, from 230th St 0.000 miles Local removed 550,000 Local dollars from 2025
35165 N 0.8 miles in Section 351220
2 T87N R42W
BROS-SWAP-C097(E-299- On CORRECTIONVILLE 150 320 Bridges added 1,000,000 SWAP dollars to 2022 $1,000,000
1)—FE-97 RD, Over WHISKEY 0.000 miles SWAP removed 1,000,000 Swap dollars from
Bridge E-299-1 CREEK, from Charles 355450 2023
14259 Ave. E 0.1 miles in
Section 35 T89N R46W
Bridge Replacement
Accomplishment Year
Fund Previous Amount New Amount Net Change
Local $1,800,000 $2,350,000 $550,000
Farm-to-Market $1,962,000 $1,962,000 $0
Special $0 $0 $0
SWAP $4,775,000 $5,775,000 $1,000,000
Federal Aid $0 $0 $0
Totals $8,837,000 $10,087,000 $1.550,000
Passed and approved on this day the 16th of November, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Bid letting was held for pre-cast bridge production. The bids are as follows:
Oden Enterprises $53,774.14
Forterra $112,515.00
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to receive bids as presented. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to award the bid for pre-cast bridge production to Oden Enterprises for $53,774.14. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to postpone action to approve the contract for the Oak Ridge Park project with Holly Brown Construction for $66,078.50. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by Wright to approve Resolution for Inter-Fund Operating Transfer for FY 2022. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION FOR INTERFUND OPERTING TRANSFER
RESOLUTION #13,367
Whereas, it is desired to authorize the Auditor to periodically transfer sums from General Basic Fund
to the Justice Center Maintenance Fund (4755) during the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget year, and
Whereas, said transfers must be in accordance with Section 331.432 Code of Iowa,
Whereas, the purpose of the transfers are to move additional rent obligation to the Justice Center
Maintenance Fund (4755) to be in compliance with the lease agreement (Section 7.2) with the Justice
Center Authority,
Now, therefore be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, as follows:
The total maximum transfers from the General Basic Fund to the Justice Center Maintenance Fund (4755)
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, shall not exceed the sum of $400,000.
The Auditor is directed to correct his books when said operating transfers are made and to notify
the Treasurer of the amounts of said transfers.
The above and foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County
Iowa, on November 16th, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board heard reports on committee meetings.
There was discussion about smoking on the courthouse grounds.
Board concerns were heard.
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 23, 2021.
Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.
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