Minutes - 11/14/2017
NOVEMBER 14, 2017, FORTY-FORTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 4:15p.m. Board members present were Radig, Ung, Taylor, De Witt, and Pottebaum. Staff members present were Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, Heather Satterwhite, Public Bidder, Ed Gilliland, Human Resources Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.
The meeting was called to order to canvass the Sioux City Regular Election held in Woodbury County on November 7, 2017.
Steve Hofmeyer, Deputy Commissioner of Elections presented the Official Canvass results for Sioux City Regular Election were as follows:
City Regular Election held on the 7th day of November, 2017
There were 10 Provisional ballots, all of which were accepted. There were 199 after-election ballots, of which 178 were accepted, and 21 were rejected.
City of Sioux City Council Member
Peter Lee Groetken Received three thousand forty-one (3041) votes
Jake Jungers Received one thousand two hundred fifty (1250) votes
Dan A. Moore Received three thousand five hundred thirty-nine (3539) votes
Dennis Quinn Received one thousand five hundred eighty (1580) votes
Douglas Waples Received one thousand three hundred seventy (1370) votes
Alex J. Watters Received three thousand four hundred two (3402) votes
Candidate Total Fourteen thousand seven hundred thirty-two (14182) votes
SCATTERING Ninety-eight (98) votes
TOTAL Fourteen thousand two hundred eighty (14280) votes
We therefore declare:
Peter Lee Groetken duly elected for the office of City of Sioux City Council Member for the term of 4 years. Dan A. Moore duly elected for the office of City of Sioux City Council Member for the term of 4 years. Alex J. Watters duly elected for the office of City of Sioux City Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Anthon Council Member
Barbara L. Benson Received eighty-eight (88) votes
Bradley A. Dose Received thirty-seven (37) votes
Lisa M. Petersen Received seventy-eight (78) votes
Tammy E. Reimer Received one hundred two (102) votes
Candidate Total Three hundred five (305) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Three hundred eleven (311) votes
We therefore declare:
Barbara L. Benson duly elected for the office of City of Anthon Council Member for the term of 4 years. Lisa M. Petersen duly elected for the office of City of Anthon Council Member for the term of 4 years. Tammy E. Reimer duly elected for the office of City of Anthon Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Correctionville Mayor
Nathan Heilman Received ninety-nine (99) votes
Candidate Total Ninety-nine (99) votes
SCATTERING Thirteen (13) votes
TOTAL One hundred twelve (112) votes
We therefore declare:
Nathan Heilman duly elected for the office of City of Correctionville Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Correctionville Council Member
Robert Beazley Received ninety-nine (99) votes
Darin Byers Received eighteen (18) votes
Calvin McCrea Received eighty-nine (89) votes
Stacy Orndorff Received forty-nine (49) votes
Ronald Sanderson Received eighty-two (82) votes
Candidate Total Three hundred thirty-seven (337) votes
SCATTERING Seven (7) votes
TOTAL Three hundred forty-four (344) votes
We therefore declare: Robert Beazley duly elected for the office of City of Correctionville Council Member for the term of 4 years. Calvin McCrea duly elected for the office of City of Correctionville Council Member for the term of 4 years. Ronald Sanderson duly elected for the office of City of Correctionville Council Member for th term of 4 years.
City of Correctionville Council Member
Tara A. Hill Received sixty-one (61) votes
Candidate Total Sixty-one (61) votes
SCATTERING Forty-nine (49) votes
TOTAL One hundred nine (110) votes
We therefore declare:
Tara A. Hill duly elected to fill the vacancy of City of Correctionville Council Member for the residue of the term of 2 years.
For the public measure Should the public measure to amend the Library Board membership, be adopted?
For the question, there were: Ninety-three (93) votes
Against the question, there were: Fourteen (14) votes
TOTAL One hundred seven (107) votes
We therefore declare the public measure to be adopted.
City of Cushing Mayor
Don Joy, Jr. Received twenty-three (23) votes
Candidate Total Twenty-three (23) votes
SCATTERING Seven (7) votes
TOTAL Thirty (30) votes
We therefore declare:
Don Joy, Jr. duly elected for the office of City of Cushing Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Cushing Council Member
Shawn Joy Received twenty-five (25) votes
Ben Rabbass Received eighteen (18) votes
WRITE-IN
Ray Endrulat Received five (5) votes
Candidate Total Forty-eight (48) votes
SCATTERING Twenty-two (22) votes
TOTAL Seventy (70) votes
We therefore declare:
Ray Endrulat duly elected, by write-in, for the office of City of Cushing Council Member for the term of 4 years. Shawn Joy duly elected for the office of City of Cushing Council Member for the term of 4 years. Ben Rabbass duly elected for the office of City of Cushing Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Danbury Mayor
Woodbury
Michael Buth Received ninety-eight (98) votes
JoLynn Wright Received ten (11) votes
Candidate Total One hundred nine (109) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL One hundred ten (110) votes
We therefore declare:
Michael Buth duly elected for the office of City of Danbury Mayor for the term of 4 years.
City of Danbury Council Member
Woodbury
Joseph Allen Received eighteen (18) votes
Darlene Fitzpatrick Received thirty (30) votes
Steve N. Halbur Received forty-eight (48) votes
Richard Mills Received eleven (11) votes
Cris Melendez Received four (4) votes
Kathy Scholl Received fifty-five (55) votes
Randi Uhl Received fourteen (14) votes
Jason Weber Received twenty-five (25) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred five (205) votes
SCATTERING Nine (9) votes
TOTAL Two hundred fourteen (214) votes
We therefore declare:
Steve N. Halbur duly elected for the office of City of Danbury Council Member for the term of 4 years. Kathy Scholl duly elected for the office of City of Danbury Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Danbury Mayor
Michael Buth Received ninety-eight (98) votes
JoLynn Wright Received ten (11) votes
Candidate Total One hundred nine (109) votes
SCATTERING One (1) vote
TOTAL One hundred ten (110) votes
We therefore declare:
Michael Buth duly elected for the office of City of Danbury Mayor for the term of 4 years.
City of Danbury Council Member
Joseph Allen Received eighteen (18) votes
Darlene Fitzpatrick Received thirty (30) votes
Steve N. Halbur Received forty-eight (48) votes
Richard Mills Received eleven (11) votes
Cris Melendez Received four (4) votes
Kathy Scholl Received fifty-five (55) votes
Randi Uhl Received fourteen (14) votes
Jason Weber Received twenty-five (25) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred five (205) votes
SCATTERING Nine (9) votes
TOTAL Two hundred fourteen (214) votes
We therefore declare:
Steve N. Halbur duly elected for the office of City of Danbury Council Member for the term of 4 years. Kathy Scholl duly elected for the office of City of Danbury Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Hornick Council Member 4 Yr
Eric R. Bebee Received ten (10) votes
Dani Davidson Received eighteen (18) votes
Dale Ronfeldt Received fourteen (14) votes
Candidate Total Forty-two (42) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Forty-two (42) votes
We therefore declare:
Dani Davidson duly elected for the office of City of Hornick Council Member 4 Yr for the term of 4 years. Dale Ronfeldt duly elected for the office of City of Hornick Council Member 4 Yr for the term of 4 years.
City of Lawton Mayor
Dale Erickson Received two hundred forty (240) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred forty (240) votes
SCATTERING Thirty-seven (37) votes
TOTAL Two hundred seventy-seven (277) votes
We therefore declare:
Dale Erickson duly elected for the office of City of Lawton Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Lawton Council Member
Jeremy Baltushis Received one hundred fifty-four (154) votes
Terry Johnson Received one hundred four (104) votes
Terry Masching Received one hundred nine (109) votes
Patrick V. Saunders Received one hundred sixty-six (166) votes
Candidate Total Five hundred thirty-three (533) votes
SCATTERING Twelve (12) votes
TOTAL Five hundred forty-five (545) votes
We therefore declare:
Jeremy Baltushis duly elected for the office of City of Lawton Council Member for the term of 4 years. Patrick V. Saunders duly elected for the office of City of Lawton Council Member for the term of 4 years.
For the public measure
"SHALL THE CITY OF LAWTON, IOWA ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND ISSUE ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING A NEW FIRE AND AMBULANCE CENTER WITH COMMUNITY CENTER?"
For the question, there were: One hundred thirty-one (131) votes
Against the question, there were: One hundred seventy-three (173) votes
TOTAL Three hundred four (304) votes
We therefore declare the public measure not to be adopted.
City of Moville Mayor
James Fisher Received two hundred twenty-three (223) votes
Kirk Lubbers Received one hundred one (101) votes
Candidate Total Three hundred twenty-four (324) votes
SCATTERING One (1) vote
TOTAL Three hundred twenty-five (325) votes
We therefore declare:
James Fisher duly elected for the office of City of Moville Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Moville Council Member
Jonathan Keselring Received sixty-nine (69) votes
Paul E. Malm Received one hundred ninety (190) votes
Ashley McCabe Received one hundred fifteen (115) votes
Michael W. Ofert Received one hundred forty-four (144) votes
Anessa Opsahl Received twenty-three (23) votes
Matt Wise Received fifty-four (54) votes Candidate
Total Five hundred ninety-five (595) votes
SCATTERING Four (4) votes
TOTAL Five hundred ninety-nine (599) votes
We therefore declare:
Paul E. Malm duly elected for the office of City of Moville Council Member for the term of 4 years. Michael W. Ofert duly elected for the office of City of Moville Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Oto Mayor
Kevin Rayevich Received eight (8) votes
Candidate Total Eight (8) votes
SCATTERING Four (4) votes
TOTAL Twelve (12) votes
We therefore declare:
Kevin Rayevich duly elected for the office of City of Oto Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Oto Council Member
WRITE-IN
Matt Mead Received three (3) votes
Beth Swearingen Received seven (7) votes
Jennifer Weber Received six (6) votes
Candidate Total Sixteen (16) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Twenty-two (22) votes
We therefore declare:
Matt Mead duly elected, by write-in, for the office of City of Oto Council Member for the term of 2 years. Beth Swearingen duly elected, by write-in, for the office of City of Oto Council Member for the term of 2 years. Jennifer Weber duly elected, by write-in, for the office of City of Oto Council Member for the term of 2 years.
City of Pierson Mayor
Doyle D. Struve Received forty-one (41) votes
Candidate Total Forty-one (41) votes
SCATTERING Twenty (20) votes
TOTAL Sixty-one (61) votes
We therefore declare:
Doyle D. Struve duly elected for the office of City of Pierson Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Pierson Council Member -1 Vacancy
Fred Bouc Received twenty-two (22) votes
Daniel Sistrunk Received thirty-five (35) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-seven (57) votes
SCATTERING Three (3) votes
TOTAL Sixty (60) votes
We therefore declare:
Daniel Sistrunk duly elected for the office of City of Pierson Council Member -1 Vacancy for the term of 2 years.
City of Pierson Council Member
Gordon Bubke Received thirty-five (35) votes
Darren Todd Received forty-nine (49) votes
Candidate Total Eighty-four (84) votes
SCATTERING Sixteen (16) votes
TOTAL One hundred (100) votes
We therefore declare:
Gordon Bubke duly elected for the office of City of Pierson Council Member for the term of 4 years. Darren Todd duly elected for the office of City of Pierson Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Salix Council Member
Russell Black Received sixty-two (62) votes
Sharla Dicks Received fifty-one (51) votes
Bryan Farris Received thirty (30) votes
Jeremy Hansen Received fifty-one (51) votes
Candidate Total One hundred ninety-four (194) votes
SCATTERING Three (3) votes
TOTAL One hundred ninety-seven (197) votes
We therefore declare:
Russell Black duly elected for the office of City of Salix Council Member for the term of 4 years. Sharla Dicks duly elected for the office of City of Salix Council Member for the term of 4 years. Jeremy Hansen duly elected for the office of City of Salix Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Salix Mayor
Stan Johnson Received forty-eight (48) votes
Kevin Nelson Received twenty-three (23) votes
Candidate Total Seventy-one (71) votes
SCATTERING Three (3) votes
TOTAL Seventy-four (74) votes
We therefore declare:
Stan Johnson duly elected for the office of City of Salix Mayor for the term of 4 years.
For the public measure “Shall the revenues from the local option sales tax be re-allocated….”
For the question, there were: Sixty-two (62) votes
Against the question, there were: Four (4) votes
GRAND TOTAL Sixty-six (66) votes
We therefore declare the public measure to be adopted.
City of Sergeant Bluff Council Member
Carol Clark Received four hundred fifty-nine (459) votes
William Gaukel Received four hundred fifty-five (455) votes
Ronald Hanson Received four hundred sixty-three (463) votes
Candidate Total One thousand three hundred seventy-seven (1377) votes
SCATTERING Fifty-three (53) votes
TOTAL One thousand four hundred thirty (1430) votes
We therefore declare:
Carol Clark duly elected for the office of City of Sergeant Bluff Council Member for the term of 4 years. William Gaukel duly elected for the office of City of Sergeant Bluff Council Member for the term of 4 years. Ronald Hanson duly elected for the office of City of Sergeant Bluff Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Sergeant Bluff Mayor
Nicole Cleveland Received two hundred thirty-seven (237) votes
Jon Winkel Received three hundred ninety (390) votes
Candidate Total Six hundred twenty-seven (627) votes
SCATTERING Seven (7) votes
TOTAL Six hundred thirty-four (634) votes
We therefore declare:
Jon Winkel duly elected for the office of City of Sergeant Bluff Mayor for the term of 4 years.
City of Sloan Council Member
Randy C. Bartels Received one hundred fifty (150) votes
Darrel Iverson Received sixty-four (64) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred fourteen (214) votes
SCATTERING Eighty (80) votes
TOTAL Two hundred ninety-four (294) votes
We therefore declare:
Randy C. Bartels duly elected for the office of City of Sloan Council Member for the term of 4 years. Darrel Iverson duly elected for the office of City of Sloan Council Member for the term of 4 years.
City of Smithland Mayor
Elizabeth Peterson Received twelve (12) votes
Candidate Total Twelve (12) votes
SCATTERING Eight (8) votes
TOTAL Twenty (20) votes
We therefore declare:
Elizabeth Peterson duly elected for the office of City of Smithland Mayor for the term of 2 years.
City of Smithland Council Member
Angela Cardwell Received nine (9) votes
Krista J. Sulsberger Received fourteen (14) votes
Candidate Total Twenty-three (23) votes
SCATTERING Eight (8) votes
TOTAL Thirty-one (31) votes
We therefore declare:
Angela Cardwell duly elected for the office of City of Smithland Council Member for the term of 4 years. Krista J. Sulsberger duly elected for the office of City of Smithland Council Member for the term of 4 years.
Motion by Ung second by Radig to receive and certify the Official Canvass results for the Sioux City Regular Election. Carried 5-0.
The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.
Connie Barret, Sioux Rivers Region Mental Health Advocate, addressed the Board with concerns about the impact on services being provided through the region if the county moves to a new region.
Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the Agenda for November 14, 2017. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #884718201001, 3700 S. York St. The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.
Motion by Ung second by Taylor to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Ung second by Pottebaum to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of real estate parcel #884718201001, 3700 S. York St., to City of Sioux City, PO Box 447, 405 6th St., Sioux City, IA, for $167.00 plus recording fees. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12,655
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:
By City of Sioux City__in the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars & 00/100 ($167.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.
For the following described real estate, To Wit:
Parcel #884718201001
A parcel of land located in said NW ¼ NE ¼, Section 18, Township 88, Range 47, described as follows: Beginning at the N ¼ corner of said Section 18; thence N 88 degrees-46 ½’ E 50.6 feet along the North line of said NW ¼ Ne ¼; thence S 8 degrees-41’ W 163.3 feet; thence N 81 degrees-19’ W 25.3 feet to a point on the West line of said NW ¼ NE ¼; thence N 0 degrees-21 ½’ W 156.6 feet along the West line of said NW 14 NE ¼ to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 0.14 acre, more or less
(3700 S. York 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 14th Day of November, 2017.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A public hearing was held at 4:37 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894730229007, 1711 Villa Ave. The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.
Jim Joy, Sioux City, agreed with the sale of the property.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Ung second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of real estate parcel #894730229007, 1711 Villa Ave., to Victor Lastor Julai & Karla Lastor, 1709 Villa Ave., Sioux City, IA, for $184.00 plus recording fees. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12,656
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:
By Victor Lastor Julaj & Karla Lastor __in the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars & 00/100 ($184.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.
For the following described real estate, To Wit:
Parcel #894730229007
Lot 7 Block 56, Hornick’s 3rd Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(1711 Villa Ave.)
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 14th Day of November, 2017.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Motion by De Witt second by Ung to approve the following items by consent:
To approve minutes of the November 7, 2017 meeting. Copy filed.
To approve the claims totaling $1,021,368.83. Copy filed.
To approve an application for a 12-month Class B Native Wine Permit with Sunday sale privileges, for Chet’s Moville Market, 741 Frontage Rd., Moville, IA, effective 11/12/17 through 11/11/18. Copy filed.
To receive Commission of Veteran Affaires Quarterly report ending September 30, 2017, 1st Quarter (July, August, and September 2017). Copy filed.
To approve the transfer of Joshua Widman, Asst. County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 11-13-17, $83,917/year. Transfer from Asst. County Attorney – Misdemeanor Criminal Division to Civil Division. Copy filed.
Carried 5-0.
Information was presented by Mark Nahra, Secondary Roads about progress on Old Highway 141 bridge near Bronson. Copy filed.
A public hearing was held at 4:45 p.m. for Courthouse HVAC Project 1 – Automation Controls/HVAC Improvements.
Motion by Ung second by Taylor to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve engineering specifications, drawings, and form of contract as bid for the Woodbury County Courthouse HVAC Project 1. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Pottebaum to re-classify the Community and Economic Clerk as a Senior Clerk. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Senior Clerk- Pay Grade 4, Community and Economic Development Dept., AFSCME Courthouse: $17.62/hour or per contract language; and for Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., CWA Secondary Roads: $22.30/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by De Witt to approve the de-authorization of Clerk II, Community and Economic Development Dept. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to accept funding and contribution levels and proposed. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by De Witt to adopt the Delta Dental PPO Plan. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
The Board recessed for a meeting of the Weber Drainage District.
The Supervisors meeting was called back to order.
The Chairperson reported on the day-to-day activities.
Board members gave reports on their committee meetings.
Dick Owens, Sioux City, presented concerns about the financial impact on core plus programs within the mental health region if regions are changed.
Board member expressed their concerns.
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 21, 2017.
Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.
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