Minutes - 8/3/2021

AUGUST 3, 2021, THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Monson, Radig, Ung,  Wright, and De Witt.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Dennis Butler, Finance Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, 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.

There were no citizen concerns.

Motion by De Witt second by Radig to approve the agenda for August 3, 2021. Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the July 27, 2021 meeting.  Copy filed. 

To approve the claims totaling $262,204.76.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #894706433016, 2637 S. Nicollet St.

RESOLUTION #13,216

NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

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

Lot Sixteen (16) in Block Eight (8) of Normandy Addition to City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa

(2637 S. Nicollet St.)

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 17th Day of August, 2021 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 at a

public auction to be held on the 17th Day of August, 2021, 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 $325.00 plus recording fees. 

4.  That this resolution, preceded by the caption "Notice of Property Sale"

and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the

aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale. 

Dated this 3rd Day of August, 2021.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Tayea Kilbride, P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 08-05-21, $20.38/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted 6-9-21.   Entry Level Salary:  $20.38/hour.; and the reclassification of Kimberly Grieve, Election Clerk III, County Auditor Dept., effective 08-09-21, $26.54/hour, 9%=$2.20/hour.  Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract Agreement, from Grade 5/Step 4 to Grade 5/Step 5.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by De Witt second by Radig to approve the application process for a MRHD grant.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed. 

Bid letting was held for gravel production.  The bids are as follows:

Hallett Materials, Wall Lake, IA $275,600.00

CAP LLC, Sioux City, IA $286,000.00

Bedrock Gravel, Schleswig, IA $341,250.00

Sweetman Sand and Gravel, Currie, MN $373,750.00

Motion by De Witt second by Radig to receive the bids and return them to the County Engineer for recommendation.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Monson to award the bid for gravel production to Hallet Materials for $275,600.00.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

At 4:40 p.m., the Board heard a request for closure and vacation of a portion of the right of way of Garner Avenue.

Jeff Barto, Moville, Mark Davies, Lawton and Kathy Davies, Lawton addressed the request with the Board.

Motion by Monson second by De Witt to maintain Garner Avenue as an open county road.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:45 p.m. for Ordinance for Zoning District Map Amendment to rezone GIS parcels #884704302005 and #884704302006, owned by JAB Holding Co. LLC/Elk Creek Animal Hospital to General Commercial.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Radig second by De Witt to close the public hearing.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Radig to approve the zoning district map amendment for GIS parcel #884704302005 and #884704302006 to General Commercial.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Monson to conduct the first reading of the ordinance.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:50 p.m. for Ordinance for Zoning District Map Amendment to rezone GIS parcel #884724300005, owned by Lieber Properties LLC, to Agricultural Estates.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by De Witt second by Radig to close the public hearing.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve the zoning district map amendment for GIS parcel #884724300005 to Agricultural Estates.  Carried 4-1; Monson opposed.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by De Witt to conduct the first reading of the ordinance.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board heard reports on committee meetings.

There were no citizen concerns.  

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 10, 2021.

 Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.