Minutes - 9/26/2023

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023, THIRTY-NINETH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Nelson, Taylor, Ung, and Bittinger II; Radig was absent.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Dennis Butler, Finance and Budget Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, 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 Taylor to approve the agenda for September 26, 2023.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.
        
Motion by Ung second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the September 19, 2023 meeting.  Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $1,084,200.95.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Kirk Moriarty, 111 E. St., Sergeant Bluff, to Sergeant Bluff Council, previously held by Bill Gaukel, until the next City election.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Donald Sulsberger, 117 Pine St., Smithland, to Smithland Mayor, previously held by Elizabeth Peterson, until the next City election.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Tamarra Pasko, Clerk II, County Attorney Dept., effective 09-27-23, $18.68/hour. Job Vacancy Posted 8-16-23.  Entry Level Salary:  $18.68/hour.; the appointment of Rick Uhl, Custodian, Building Services Dept., effective 10-02-23, $16.79/hour. Job Vacancy Posted 8-16-23.  Entry Level Salary:  $16.79/hour.; and the appointment of Seth Cottrell, Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff Dept., effective 10-05-23, $38.30/hour.  Appointment by County Sheriff. Copy filed.

To receive for signatures a Resolution naming depositories for the County Treasurer.

RESOLUTION HAMING DEPOSITORIES
RESOLUTION #13,662

BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in Woodbury County, Iowa: That we do hereby designate the following named banks to be depositories of the Woodbury County funds in amounts not to exceed the amount named opposite each of said designated depositories and Tina Bertrand, Woodbury County Treasurer is hereby authorized to deposit the Woodbury County funds in amounts not to exceed in the aggregate the amounts named for said banks as follows, to wit:
MAXIMUM DEPOSIT MAXIMUM DEPOSIT In the effect Prior under the NAME OF DEPOSITORY LOCATION resolution resolution U.S. Bank Sioux City, Iowa $50,000,000 $50,000,000 Security National Bank Sioux City, Iowa 100,000,000 100,000,000 Wells Fargo Bank Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000 PeoplesBank Sioux City, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 Northwest Bank Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000 Primebank Sioux City, Iowa 50,000,000 50,000,000 Great Southern Bank Sioux City, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 Pioneer Bank Sergeant Bluff, Iowa 10,000,000 10,000,000 Sloan State Bank Sloan, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 Valley Bank & Trust Danbury, Iowa 1,500,000 1,500,000 BankFirst Hornick, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 First National Bank Correctionville, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 United Bank of Iowa Moville, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 United Bank of Iowa Anthon, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 Liberty National Bank Sioux City, Iowa 25,000,000 25,000,000 Availa Bank Sioux City, Iowa 10,000,000 10,000,000 Central Bank Sioux City, Iowa 10,000,000 10,000,000 MidStates Bank Sergeant Bluff, Iowa 5,000,000 5,000,000 Shelby County State Bank Danbury, Iowa 5,000,000 $5,000,000
SO RESOLVED this 26th day of September 2023
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for Jeremy Hackett.  Copy filed.

Carried 4-0.

Bid letting was held for PCC Patching.  The bids are as follows:

Ten Point Construction            $59,250.00

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to receive the bids and refer them to the County Engineer for recommendation.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger II to award the PCC Patching to Ten Point for $59,250.00.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the plans for project #FM-CO97(149)—55-97.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:45 p.m. for Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District on Parcel #884506200006 (Lot 2 Boyle’s Addition) for Richard & Kimberly Luze.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Taylor second by Nelson to close the public hearing.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to approve the second reading of the Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone).  Carried 4-0.   Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger II to waive the third reading of the Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone).  Carried 4-0.  

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to adopt Ordinance #75, a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to Rezone from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District on Parcel #884506200006 (Lot 2 Boyle’s Addition) for Richard & Kimberly Luze.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Taylor second by Nelson to give direction for a new proposed ordinance in regards to utility-scale solar.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.   

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Deb Main, Sioux City and Gayle Palmquist, Lawton, addressed the Board with concerns about pipelines.  Steve Nelson, Sioux City, addressed the Board with concerns about construction of the Law Enforcement Center.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until October 3, 2023.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.