Minutes - 8/19/2025

AUGUST 19, 2025, THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Ung, Dietrich Nelson, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(j). Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(j). Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

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

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the agenda for August 19, 2025. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the August 12, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.
            
To approve the claims totaling $384,071.81. Copy filed.

To approve the reclassification of Marvin Ruiz, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 08-04-2025, $28.20/hour, 5%=$1.22/hr. Per CWA Civilian Contract: Article XVI Section 4. Move from 2nd Class to 1st; the reclassification of Haley Gonzalez, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 08-04-2025, $26.98/hour, 4%=$0.94/hr. Per CWA Civilian Contract: Article XVI Section 4. Move from 3rd Class to 2nd; the appointment of Le Bui, Youth Worker-PT Temp, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 08-20-2025, $22.71/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 5/28/25. Entry Level Salary $22.71/hour; and the appointment of Glen Houts, Mental Health Advocate-PT, Rolling Hills Dept., effective 08-25-2025, $30.00/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 6/25/2025. Entry Level Salary $25.00/hour. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Youth Worker-PT Temp, Juvenile Detention. AFSCME Juvenile: $22.71/hour. Copy filed. 

Presentation of Award Certificate to Dawn Norton. Copy filed.

To approve surplus equipment to be sold on TractorHouse.com or directly from the Engineer s Office for the following   Ford tractor for $9,000, Brush Chipper for $15,000, Oliver Disc for $1,500, and Garden Disc for $550. Copy filed.

To approve lifting tax suspensions for petitioners who failed to re-certify their income or income does not qualify for continued tax suspension. Copy filed.

To lift tax suspension for Patricia Ramirez, parcel #460440, 720 S Fairmont St. Owner deceased. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for tax suspension for Mary Kreisel, 3123 Morrison Ave., parcel #894717438006. 

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,943
RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Mary Kreisel, as titleholder of a property located 3123 Morrison Ave. Sioux City, Iowa, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:   

     
 Parcel #894717438006

SUNSET VIEW WLY 12   FEET LOT 6 BLOCK 11 LOT 7 BLOCK 11
         
WHEREAS, Mary Kreisel of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 2017 Iowa Code section 427.9, and  
                                                             
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby grants the request for a suspension of taxes and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this property.

SO RESOLVED this 19th day of August 2025.  

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894728177003, 611 9th St. 

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0. 

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894728177003, 611 9th St, to the Warming Shelter Inc., Sioux City, for $1,013.00, plus recording fees. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,944

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

By         Warming Shelter Inc.___in the sum of    One Thousand Thirteen Dollars & 00/100 ($1,013.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894728177003
The East Fifty Feet (E 50 ) of Lots Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Fifty-two (52) of Sioux City East Addition, City of Sioux City, in the County Woodbury and State of Iowa
(611 9th 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 19th Day of August, 2025.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to amend the funding source from CIP to Gaming Fund for the amount of $29,320 to purchase equipment for the new rescue vehicle. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve Woodbury County Emergency Services request for $2,500 for the asphalt patch to be paid from FY26 CIP. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Emergency Services Director Baier shared EMS call statistics with the board. 

Building Services Director Schmitz addressed the board regarding air conditioner issues at Trosper Hoyt.

Auditor Skaff updated the board on the 2025 State Senate District 1 Special Election. 

Board concerns were heard.    

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 26, 2025.

 Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.