Minutes - 9/3/2024

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Radig, Taylor, Bittinger II, and Nelson. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board. 

Motion by Taylor second by Radig to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).  Carried 3-0 on a roll call vote; Ung and Nelson were not present.

Motion by Taylor second by Bittinger to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).  Carried 3-0 on a roll call vote; Ung and Nelson were not present.

Motion by Taylor second by Bittinger to approve $400.00 for assistance if the conditions agreed to are met by the appellant.  Carried 2-1 with Radig opposed; Nelson and Ung were not present.

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 3, 2024.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the August 27, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $602,576.77.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Lexi Thompson, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-16-2024, $24.57/hour. Job Vacancy Posted 5/21/2024. Entry Level Salary: $24.57/hour.; the appointment of Melody Ress, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-16-24, $24.57/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted 05/21/2024.  Entry Level Salary:  $24.57/hour.; the appointment of Lisa Anderson, Temp Secretary, Human Resources Dept., effective 09-09-2024, $28.72/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted 08/20/2024.  Entry Level Salary:  $28.72/hour.; the transfer of Vy Trobaugh-Huynhle, Senior Clerk, Human Resources Dept., effective 09-16-2024, $22.92/hour, 16%=$3.68/hour.  Transfer from Treasurer’s Office to HR.; the appointment of Bandon Pollema, Paramedic, Emergency Services Dept., effective 09-09-2024, $25.23/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted 05/13/2023.  Salary: $25.23/hour.; and the separation of Michelle Kyle, Paramedic, Emergency Services Dept., effective 08-28-2024. Separation.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept. AFSCME Courthouse: $19.24/hour; and Paramedic, Emergency Services Dept.  $26.84/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve to set dates and times for 3 public hearings for the consideration of proposed amendments/revisions to Woodbury County Ordinance #56: An Ordinance regulating commercial wind energy conversion systems in unincorporated Woodbury County for 9/17/24 at 4:45 p.m., 9/24/24 at 4:45 p.m., and 10/01/24 at 4:45 p.m.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Rolling Hills Community Services Region, parcel #894710401001.  

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,790
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Rolling Hills Community Services Region is the titleholder of real estate Parcel #894710401001 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:  

Parcel #894710401001

LL-SC COMM 89-47 AN IRREG TCT BEG AT SW CORNER NW SE THEC N 634.78 FT THEC E 33 FT TO PT OF BEG: THEC CONT N 319.83 FT THEC NELY 67.83 FT THEC SELY 66.65 FT THEC CONT SELY 245.75 FT THEC S 146.76 FT TO N LINE PATRICIA A THOMPSON 3RD ADDN THEC W 180 FT TO PT OF BEG NW SE 10-89-47
  
WHEREAS, the abovestated property has an unpaid balance of taxes owing, and the parcel is owned by a political subdivision of the state; and

WHEREAS, the political subdivision, namely Rolling Hills Community Services Region, is failing to immediately pay the taxes due; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of these taxes and; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above parcel according to Code of Iowa, 445.63 and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.
 
SO RESOLVED this 3rd day of September 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for Mark Godfredson.  Copy filed.

To approve the consent and waiver with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. regarding Joint Representation of Certain Counties for Purposes of Seeking Judicial Review of the Iowa Utilities Commission’s Decision Granting a Pipeline Permit to Summit Carbon Solutions.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894729285006, 512 14 Market St.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to close the public hearing.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894729285006, 512 14 Market St., to Salvador Palmillas & Melisa Yaneth Villanueva Meza, 518 Market St., Sioux City, for $265.00 plus recording fees.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,791

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By  Salvador Palmillas and Melisa Yaneth Villanueva Meza  in the sum of  Two Hundred Sixty-Five and 00/100 ($265.00)------------------------ ------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #894729285019
Lots Three (3) Block Twenty-Six (26) Sioux City Addition in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(512 – 14 Market Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 3rd Day of September, 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Todd Copley, AFSCME 61, addressed the Board with concerns regarding Memorandum of Understanding passed by the Board on August 13, 2024 and rejected by Union Members.  
    
Motion by Nelson second by Taylor to suspend the time limit rule for Copley.  Carried 5-0.

Trevor Bass, Sioux City, Athena Ladeas, Sioux City, Bob Henderson, Sioux City, Matt Verzani, Sioux City, Ben Ingersoll, Iowa, Loan Hensley, Sioux City, Doyle Turner, Moville, Jen Pellant, Council Bluffs addressed the Board in regards to the Memorandum of Understanding.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until September 10, 2024.
    
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.