Minutes - 1/6/2015
JANUARY 6, 2015 — SECOND MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Board members present Clausen, Monson, Smith, Taylor, and Ung. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.
The meeting was called to order.
Motion by Smith second by Taylor to approve the minutes of the 12/23/2014 Board meeting. Carried 3-0; Clausen and Taylor abstained. Copy filed.
Motion by Taylor second by Smith to approve the county’s claims totaling $1,147,422.86. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the appointment of Jason Byers, Temporary Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 01/07/2015 $20.17/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
The Board discussed appointments for terms expiring on various boards and commissions.
Motion by Clausen second by Smith to appoint Mark Taylor, 3718 Briar Path, Sioux City, Iowa, to the Conservation Board. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Clausen second by Ung postpone appointments to the Siouxland District Board of Health, the Commission to Assess Damages, Category A – Owner/operators of agricultural property, the Commission to Assess Damages, Category B – Owners of City property, the Commission to Assess Damages, Category C – Licensed real estate salesman or real estate broker, the Commission to Assess Damages, Category D – Persons having knowledge of property values in the County by reason of their occupation and the Judicial Magistrate Nomination Commission. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Certificate of Substantial Completion for work performed at the Social Services Office, 1211 Tri View Avenue. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
A public hearing and first reading was held for an amendment to change the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance, for the zoning district designation of parcel #894632100011, Ron and Linda Clausen.
Motion by Smith second by Ung to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0; Clausen abstained.
Motion by Smith second by Taylor to approve and receive for signatures, an Ordinance Resolution amending the current Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Carried 4-0; Clausen abstained.
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12,118
Whereas The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, has enacted a Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance on August 01, 2008, by resolution No. 10,456, being recorded in the Office of the Woodbury County Recorder, and
Whereas the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has received a report in respect to amending said Ordinance from the Woodbury County Zoning Commission which held hearing(s) on said amendment(s), all as by law provided; and which amendment(s) is/are attached hereto marked item(s) One (1), and hereby made a part hereof; and
Whereas the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has received said report, studied and considered the same, and has held hearing(s) on said amendment(s), all as by law provided; and
Whereas the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has concluded that the said this ordinance shall amend the aforesaid Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance;
Now therefore, be it hereby resolved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, duly assembled, that the aforesaid Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is amended as shown on said attached Item(s) One (1); and
Now therefore, be it hereby resolved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, duly assembled, that the previous zoning district designation shall be repealed upon the effective date of this amendment.
Dated this 6th day of January, 2015.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Copy filed.
A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of property parcel #008475 (aka 216 W. 2nd Street). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be held.
Motion by Clausen second by Ung to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Clausen second by Taylor to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #008475 (aka 216 W. 2nd Street) to Waltena Oliares, for $263.00, plus recording fees. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12,119
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:
By Waltena Olivares in the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars & 00/100 ($263.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.
For the following described real estate, To Wit:
Parcel #008475
The East Forty-Eight and Twenty-Five Hundredths feet of the West Ninety-Six and Fifty hundredths feet of Lot One in Block Thirty-One Sioux City Addition, in the City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(216 W. 2nd 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 6th Day of January, 2015.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Copy filed.
Motion by Taylor second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution approving the final platting of Clausen Acres Addition, a minor subdivision, GIS parcel #8946321000117, subject to the approval of the paving agreement. Carried 4-0; Clausen abstained.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF CLAUSEN ACRES
ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION #12,120
WHEREAS, THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR DID ON}
{THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014, FILE WITH
THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT
DESIGNATED AS CLAUSEN ACRES ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA; AND
WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT SAID PLAT CONFORMS WITH ALL OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND ORDINANCES
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, WITH REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF
SAME; AND
WHEREAS, THE ZONING COMMISSION OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS
RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT; AND
WHEREAS, THE COUNTY ENGINEER OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS
RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT.
NOW THEREFORE, BE, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE WOODBURY
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA,
THAT THE PLAT OF CLAUSEN ACRES ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION
TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED
AND APPROVED, AND THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE WOODBURY
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA,
ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURNISH TO THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6th DAY OF JANUARY, 2015
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Copy filed.
Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Construction Evaluation Resolution, covering the period of 02/01/2015 through 01/31/2016. Carried 5-0.
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12,121
CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION
FOR PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2015 – JANUARY 31, 2016
WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a “construction evaluation resolution” relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and
WHEREAS,only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and
WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2015 and January 31, 2016 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the
DNR; and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3).
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Copy filed.
The Board discussed appointments to the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment, for the 2015-2019 term and an appointment to the Woodbury County Zoning Commission, for the 2015-2019 term.
Motion by Clausen second by Smith to appoint Barb Parker to the Woodbury County Zoning Commission for the 2015-2019 term. Motion was ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to postpone action to appoint to the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment for the 2015-2019 term and the Woodbury County Zoning Commission for the 2015-2019 term. Carried 3-2 with Clausen and Smith opposed.
Motion by Clausen second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #079305. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #12,122
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 Twenty-Two in Block Two, Boulevard Park Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
(1209 Hill Avenue)
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 20th Day of January, 2015 at 10:15 o’clock a.m. in the meeting
room of the Board of Supervisors on the first floor 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 20th Day of January, 2015, 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 $332.00 plus recording fees.
Dated this 6th Day of January, 2015.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Copy filed.
Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Certificate of Completion for 2014 PCC patching at various locations in Woodbury County. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Certificate of Completion for 2014 HMA routing and sealing at various locations in Woodbury County. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Smith second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Certificate of Completion for project #ER-CO97(123)—58-97, roadway embankment slide repairs on D-12 and D-38. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve and receive for signatures, a Resolution setting a temporary speed limit on 210th Street in Bronson. Carried 5-0.
SPEED LIMIT RESOLUTION
210TH STREET-BRONSON
RESOLUTION #12,123
WHEREAS: The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County is empowered under the authority of sections
321.255 and 321.285, subsection 4 of the Code of Iowa to determine upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation conducted by the County Engineer that the speed limit of
any secondary road is greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing, and
may determine and declare a reasonable and proper speed limit and,
WHEREAS: the road and bridge are under construction and the project corridor has been reopened to traffic
with a temporary road surfacing, and
WHEREAS: Such investigation has been requested and completed and the county engineer has reached an
opinion concerning the reasonable and proper speed for the road listed herein,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that the following speed limit be established and appropriate signs erected at the locations described as follows:
- )Beginning at the intersection of the Bronson Blacktop and 210th Street then proceeding southeast on 210th Street to the south corporate line of the city of Bronson, a speed limit of 30 miles per hour is established.
Speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice for the speed limits are erected.
Passed and approved this 6th day of January, 2015.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Copy filed.
The Board discussed County Supervisor assignments for various County departments/committees.
Motion by Taylor second by Ung to approve the following appointments:
County Buildings:
Trosper-Hoyt Building – CIP Jeremy Taylor
Law Enforcement Center/Eagles – CIP Mark Monson
Prairie Hills – CIP Jeremy Taylor
Courthouse – CIP Mark Monson
Tri View Facility – CIP Matthew Ung
Courthouse National Landmark Designation Ed Gilliland
Departments:
Board Administration Mark Monson
County Social Services (CPC) Mark Monson and Matthew Ung
Human Resources Mark Monson and Matthew Ung
Economic Development Jeremy Taylor
Building Services Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
WCICC-IT Jaclyn Smith and Matthew Ung
Planning and Zoning Jeremy Taylor
Juvenile Detention Jeremy Taylor
Secondary Roads Mark Monson and Matthew Ung
County Social Services Committees:
Sioux Rivers Region Mental Health
and Disability Serv. Mark Monson, Matthew Ung, Department Head
Citizens Advisory Board – Cherokee MHI Mark Monson
Hospitalization Committee Mark Monson, Matthew Ung, Department Head
Programs Committee Mark Monson, Matthew Ung, Department Head
Criminal Justice Committee Mark Monson, Matthew Ung, Department Head
Social Services Providers (new) Mark Monson, Matthew Ung, Department Head
Committees and Commissions:
Conservation Board Larry Clausen
Prevention Commission for Youth at Risk Jaclyn Smith
Veteran’s Affairs and Commission Jeremy Taylor
Safety/Security Committee Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
E911 Board Matthew Ung
Area Solid Waste Board (Landfill) Jaclyn Smith and Matthew Ung
Hazardous Materials Committee Matthew Ung
District Health Board Jeremy Taylor
Chief Elected Officials Board Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Security Institute Matthew Ung
Emergency Management Commission Matthew Ung
Department Meetings Mark Monson and Matthew Ung
Health Committee Jaclyn Smith
Responder Task Force Matthew Ung
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Grow Siouxland Committee Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Other:
Woodbury County Conference Board (Assessor) All
Sioux City Conference Board (Assessor) All
Department of Human Resources (DHS) Jeremy Taylor
Court Administration Mark Monson
Juvenile Court Services Jeremy Taylor
County Courthouse Foundation All
County Board Controlled Drainage Districts All
Compensation Board Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
County Related Committees:
Contract Negotiations/Union Relations Mark Monson and Matthew Ung
Siouxland Regional Housing Authority Jeremy Taylor
Third Judicial District Department of Corrections Mark Monson
Simpco Mark Monson
Loess Hills Development and Conservation Authority Mark Monson
Hungry Canyons Matthew Ung
Loess Hills Alliance Mark Monson
Loess Hills Scenic Byway Mark Monson
Highway 20 Association Jeremy Taylor
Siouxland Economic Development Corp. (SEDC) Matthew Ung, David Gleiser
Siouxland Human Investment Partnership (SHIP) Mark Monson
DECAT (Decaterization) Board Mark Monson
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Transportation Committee Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Jail Committee Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Governmental Relations Committee Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
The Siouxland Initiative Mark Monson and Jeremy Taylor
Western Iowa Tourism Matthew Ung
Carried 3-2; Clausen and Smith opposed.
The Board discussed a new format for the Board Agenda, a new meeting place and time for Board meetings, by-laws and parliamentary procedures and tributes and recognitions of service.
The Chairperson asked if there were any individuals or groups wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda, or Supervisors concerns.
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 13, 2015.
Meeting Sign In Sheet. Copy filed.
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