Minutes - 8/13/2024

AUGUST 13, 2024, THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Nelson, Radig, Bittinger II, and Taylor.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, 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 Radig second by Ung to approve the agenda for August 13, 2024.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the August 06, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $859,877.62.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the chairperson to sign a Resolution approving petition for suspension of taxes through the redemption process for Susan Rae Janssen, parcel #894730331012. 

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,787
RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES
THROUGH THE REDEMPTION PROCESS
WHEREAS, Susan Rae Janssen and as titleholder of property located at 225 S. Casselman Street, Sioux City, Iowa, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:
Parcel # 894730331012 
HIGHLAND 1 & 2 S 150 FT LOT 54 & N ½ VAC W HORNE AVE LYING BETWEEN LOT 54 & LOT 67
WHEREAS, Susan Rae Janssen, as  titleholder of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 2017 Iowa Code Section 447.9(3) and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby directs the County Auditor to redeem this property Parcel #894730331012 owned by the petitioner from the holder of a certificate of purchase of the amount necessary to redeem under section 447.9, and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this parcel.
SO RESOLVED this 16th day of August, 2022.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Blasé Sanford, Temporary Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads Dept, effective 8-23-2024., End of Temp Work; the appointment of David Brown, Operations Officer-PT EMT, Emergency Services Dept., effective 8-19-2024, $23.90/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 5/31/2023. Entry Level Salary: $23.90/hour.; appointment of Bethany Lukart, Operations Officer-PT EMT, Emergency Services Dept., effective 8-19-2024, $23.90/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 5/31/2023. Entry Level Salary: $23.90/hour.; the transfer of Adam Kirkpatrick, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-13-2024, $29.13/hour, 19%=$4.56/hr. Transfer from Correctional Officer Deputy.  Authorization to Hire Approved 5/13/2024.; the transfer of Phoenix Larned, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-13-2024, $29.13/hour, 14%=$3.56/hr. Transfer from Correctional Officer to Deputy. Authorization to Hire Approved 5/13/2024.; and the appointment of Saul Luna-Perez, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-13-2024, $29.13/hour. Authorization to Hire. Approved 5/13/2024. Copy filed.

Presentation of Award Certificate to Mark Nahra. Copy filed.

To approve a new copier lease agreement with Access Systems.  Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for Mitch Parker.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Taylor second by Bittinger to approve to direct the auditor to redeem remaining balance of tax sale certificate in the amount of $1,885.71 for parcel 894301379006.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to approve the client authorization to bind the Business Income & Extra Expense Coverage through ICAP.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to approve the AFSCME County Attorney MOU. Carried 5-0.  Copy filed. 

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve contract for project number L-B(J178)—73-97 bridge replacement project with Graves Construction Co. Inc. for $606,737.87. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Propane – FY2025.  The bids are as follows:

Johnson Propane, Battle Creek, IA            $1.06/Gal
Sapp Bros Petroleum Inc., Sioux City, IA        $1.399/Gal
New Cooperative Inc., Hornick, IA            $1.25/Gal

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to receive the bids and refer them to the County Engineer for recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to award the bid for Propane FY2025 to Johnson Propane for $1.06/Gal.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid letting was held for Calcium Chloride – 2025.  The bids are as follows:
    
Scotwood Industries, Overland Park, KS        $42,944.00
EnviroTech Services, Indianola, IA            $65,120.00
Perk Products, Nashville, TN            $43,560.00

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive the bids and refer them to the County Engineer for recommendation.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to award bid for Calcium Chloride – 2025 to Scotwood Industries for $42,944.00.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to award bid to Graves Construction Co., Inc. for $606,737.87 precast RCB culvert to replace 12’ reinforced concrete slap located on 220th St.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Information was presented regarding changes to the secondary road dust control policy.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to approve the funding request of $150,000 from the Opiod Remediation Settlement Fund to Agape Community Services for the hiring of an Executive Director for the purpose of obtaining necessary licenses, grant resources, networking, fund-raising and creating the infrastructure for opening a substance abuse treatment center.  Carried 4-0; Bittinger abstained. Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to approve using $1,000 from Gaming Revenue to support the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra for the construction of a Musical Education Center and to authorize the Chairperson to sign the resolution of support for the SCSO grant application.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION #13,788
COMMUNITY ATTRACTIONS AND TOURISM GRANT APPLICATION
GILCHRIST MUSIC EDUCATION CENTER

Whereas, the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra is eligible for Community Attraction and Tourism grant funding from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and;

Whereas, the County of Woodbury, is committed to the Gilchrist Music Education Center and;

Whereas, the funding requirements are secured with the County of Woodbury committing $1,000 to support the Gilchrist Music Education Center, and;

Whereas, other entities and donors have committed $966,000 to support the project, now,

Be It Therefore Resolved on this 13th Day of August 2024 that the County of Woodbury endorses the application for Community Attraction and Tourism Grant Funding for the project. 
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Ung to direct county staff to study & review for potential changes to the WECS ordinance.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed. 

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 20, 2024.
  
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.