Minutes - 4/16/2024

APRIL 16, 2024, SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.  Board members present were Nelson, Ung, Bittinger II, and Radig; Taylor was absent.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Dennis Butler, Budget and Finance Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Michelle Skaff, Deputy Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i).  Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i).  Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).  Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).  Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

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

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the agenda for April 16, 2024.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the April 9, 2024 meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $767,852.89.  Copy filed.

To receive the County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024.  Copy filed.

To approve the property tax refund for Heather Barringer, parcel #89471611005, in the amount of $822.00.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #894735276004, 4103 Gordon Dr.

RESOLUTION #13,713
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

All that part of former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company’s property, being a part of the SE ¼ NE ¼ and the NE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 35, Township 89 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M. in Woodbury County, Iowa described as follows:  Commencing at a point on the east line of the SW ¼ NE ¼ said Section 35, distant 326.12 feet southerly of the NE corner said SW ¼ NE ¼; thence S0°50’08” W along said line 57.32 feet to a point 10.00 feet northeasterly of as measured at right angles to the centerline of the Railroad Company’s former main track; thence S43°25’10” E, 396.84 feet; thence southeasterly 153.76 feet on a curve to the northwesterly line of Spalding Street as established by the City of Sioux City, said curve being concave southwesterly, having a radius of 2,437.42 feet and a chord of 153.76 feet bearing S41°36’43” E and said curve being 10.00 feet radially distant from the centerline of the former railroad track; thence N50°11’44” E along said northwesterly line of Spalding Street 40.00 feet to the northeasterly boundary line of the Railroad’s property; thence northwesterly along said northeasterly boundary line 597’, more or less, to the point of beginning
(4103 Gordon Dr.)

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 30th Day of April, 2024 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 30th         
Day of April, 2024, 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 $398.00 plus recording fees. 

Dated this 16th Day of April, 2024
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS    
Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #894729440013, 204 ½ Kansas St.  

RESOLUTION #13,714
NOTICE OFO PROPERTY SALE

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Except West One Hundred feet (W 100’) South One-half (S ½) Lot Five (5) Block Forty-three (43) Sioux City Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(204 ½ Kansas 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 30th Day of April, 2024 at 4:36 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 30th Day of April, 2024, 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 $100.00 plus recording fees. 

Dated this 16th Day of April, 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of David Almendarez, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 04-22-24, $23.97/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted 12-20-23.  Entry Level Salary:  $23.97.; the separation of Genneses Alvarado, PT Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 04-05-24.  Separation.; the transfer of Blake Hinrickson, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Rods Dept., effective 04-17-24, $27.76/hour, 1%=$.30/hr.  Position Transfer from Equipment Operator to Motor Grader Operator.; and the separation of Lewis Munhofen, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 04-10-24.  Separation. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Youth Worker (PT), Juvenile Detention Dept.  AFSCME Juvenile Detention:  $21.41/hour.; and Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept.  CWA:  $23.97/hour.   Copy filed.

Carried 4-0.

Tina Bertrand, County Treasurer, informed the Board of the Treasurer’s office closing April 25, 2024 for an all-staff training meeting.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to award the quote for a sectional steel bridge to replace county bridge K-19 to North Star Steel.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until April 23, 2024.
    
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.