Minutes - 1/9/2018

JANUARY 9, 2018, SECOND MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, De Witt, Pottebaum, Radig and Taylor.  Staff members present were Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

Motion by De Witt second by Radig to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).  Carried 5-0 on a roll-call vote.

Motion by De Witt second by Pottebaum to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).   Carried 5-0 on a roll-call vote.

Motion by Radig second by Pottebaum to approve an expenditure of $100.00 contingent upon a payment plan being agreed to.  Carried 5-0.

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence. 

Connie Barrett, Sioux City, expressed concerns with a proposed change of mental health regions. 

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the Agenda for January 9, 2018 with the elimination of an item submitted by Michael Clayton, County Treasurer.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the January 2, 2018 meeting.  Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $486,937.76.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Aaron Gehling to the Woodbury County Conservation Board.  Copy filed.

To approve the other of Rocky De Witt, Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors Dept., effective 01-02-18, $39,469/year, 19%=$6,318/year.  From Board Member to Board Chairman.; the other of Keith Radig, Board Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors Dept., effective 01-02-18, $33,151/year.  From Board Member to Board Vice Chair Board Member.; the other of Jeremy Taylor, Board Member, Board of Supervisors Dept., effective 01-02-18, $33,151/year.  From Board Vice Chair to Board Member.; the other of Matthew Ung, Board Member, Board of Supervisors Dept., effective 01-02-18, $33,151/year, -19%=-$6,318/year.  From Board Chairman to Board Member.; the appointment of Raymond Richtermeier, Temporary Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Depts., effective 01-10-18, $22.30/hour.  Not to exceed 120 days.; the reclassification of Theodore Karrer, Maintenance Worker-Groundskeeper, Building Services Dept., effective 01-15-18, $17.61/hour, 5%=$.84/hour.  Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract agreement, from Grade 3/Step 2 to Grade 3/Step 3.; and the reclassification of Michael Lamoureux Jr., Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-16-18, $25.08/hour, 11.5%=$2.61/hour.  Per CWA Civilian Officers Contract agreement, from Senior Class to Master Class.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing date and sale date of parcel #894723384002, 3320 Parkland Place.

RESOLUTION #12,674
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 3 and Northerly Part of Lot 4 being 15 feet on Northwesterly Line except 10 feet on Southeasterly line of Block 15 of Kelly Park, an Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(3320 Parkland Place)

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 23rd Day of January, 2018 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 23rd Day of January, 2018, 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 $178.00 plus recording fees. 

Dated this 9th Day of January, 2018.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing date and sale date of parcel #894720434003, 29 17th St.

RESOLUTION #12,675
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

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

Lots 1 & 2 Block 1 Clarks Addition; Lots 10 & 11 Block 11 Rose Hill Second Plat; and all that part of Gilman Park in 20-89-47 formerly described as all of Block 5 (Except the West 30 feet of Lots 5 & 6), Part of Block 6 lying South of the Southerly right of way of West 19th Street (Except W 30 feet of S 50 feet), Part of vacated 18th Street abutting aforesaid part of Block 6, Part of vacated Main Street abutting Lots 19 thru 21 Block 3 & lying South of the Southerly right of way of W 19th Street, vacated street between Blocks 5 & 7, and all of Block 7 in Gilman Terrace Addition
(29 17th Street)

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 23rd Day of January, 2018 at 4:37 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 23rd Day of January, 2018, 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 $289.00 plus recording fees. 

Dated this 9th Day of January, 2018.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve the above ground utility permits for Vantage Point near Oto.  Copy filed.

To approve the above ground utility permits for Vantage Point near Hornick.  Copy filed.

To approve the above ground utility permits for Vantage Point near Smithland.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to approve emergency repairs for the Little Courthouse located in Anthon, IA.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Pottebaum second by De Witt to approve Change Order 5 for Courthouse Courtroom #207 in the amount of $6,671.25.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Bid opening for slide repair.  The bids are as follows:

Soil Solutions, Onawa, IA        $14,446.10
L.A. Carlson, Merrill, IA        $18,730.50
Niewohner Const., Whiting, IA    $38,480.00
    
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to receive the bids and award the bid to Soil Solutions, Onawa, IA, for $14,446.10 for slide repair.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to de-authorization of the HR position (9004) previously held by Melissa Thomas. Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Information was presented by Jeremy Taylor on Law Enforcement Center Expansion Projects B-a and C-1/C-2.  Copy filed.

Board members gave reports on their committee meetings.

Kathy Roberts, Sioux City, expressed concerns about action the Sioux Rivers Regional Mental Health & Disability Services Board recently took.

Board concerns were heard.

An update on the proposed tax rate was presented by Dennis Butler -  Board Administration.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive the Secondary Roads budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to receive the Secondary Roads   Special 5 Year Bridge Project budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive the Roadside Management budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to receive the Emergency Services budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Pottebaum second by Ung to receive the Emergency Services   Animal Control budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Taylor second by De Witt to receive the Emergency Services   EMS Loan Fund   Non Tax budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Taylor second by Radig to receive the Emergency Services   EMS Training   Non Tax budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to receive the WCICC budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.

A public hearing was held at 5:00 p.m. for consideration of reclassification of a portion of Pocahontas Avenue as Area Service C.

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

Motion by Pottebaum second by De Witt to approve the reclassification of a portion of Pocahontas Avenue as Area Service C.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 16, 2018.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.