May
Regular Meeting May 1, 2001
Regular Meeting
May 1, 2001
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting April 24, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#151, D.D.#178, D.D.#30, Joint D.D.#4 Webster and #272 Hamilton, Joint D.D.# 11 Webster and #11 Hamilton, D.D.#57 and D.D.#69. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve employment of Jolene M. Lampe, part-time jailer at the rate of $8.50 per hour, effective April 23, 2001, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve Sheriff’s Report of Fees Collected for quarter ending March 31, 2001. (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve Beer and Sunday Sales renewal License for This N That Country Store. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve Property Tax Suspension for Real Estate Parcel #00600-0000241-000, per recommendation of Department of Human Services. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to table approval of Agreement Between Webster County and Webster County Sheriff’s Deputies Association for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003, until May 8, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Financial Reports for Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc., for Year Ending September 30, 2000. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Applications as follows: Nels Pederson Co., tile exploration in Section 12, Badger Township and Frontier Communications for plowing cable into road bed in Sections 25 and 36, Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:30a.m.a Public Hearing to vacate Streets in Roelyn was held. It was noted for the record that C. Joseph Coleman representing the Estate of Conrad Taylor filed an objection and claim for damages to the closing and vacation of public road easements located in the town of Roelyn. Attorney Coleman spoke of their concerns. Eric Eide, Attorney representing New Cooperative discussed their plans and willingness to work together with the property owners and Mid American easements. Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to recess hearing to vacate streets in Roelyn until 10:45a.m. on May 15, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Xenia Water District discussed their upcoming plans in the area within and around Webster County. No action taken.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting May 8, 2001
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting May 1, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#243, D.D.#2, D.D.#5, Joint D.D.#59 Webster and #4 Humboldt, Joint D.D.#4 Webster and #272 Hamilton and D.D.#4-272 Lateral 5. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize transfer from General Basic Fund to General Supplemental Fund in the amount of $250,000, per Fiscal Year 2001 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize the following Fiscal Year 2001 Department Appropriation changes: Increase Department 001 (Board of Supervisors) $5,000.00 and decrease Non-program General County Administration (099) $5,000.00 and decrease Department 023 (Public Health-Elderly Services) $10,000.00 and increase Department 025 (General Relief) $10,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Agreement between Webster County and Webster County Sheriff’s Deputies’ Association for period from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve temporary, seasonal full time employment of Justin Fevold, Natural Resource Aid at the rate of $6.50 per hour, effective May 1, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase of Mary Condon to $19,877.76, effective May 3, 2001 and Marcia Vote to $23,190.72 effective May 14, 2001, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve appointment of the following to the Webster County Jail Study Committee: (TYPE OUT). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve the following Resolutions: (TYPE OUT) Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:15a.m. bids received for Portland Concrete Cement Projects were opened. Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve low bid of Cedar Falls Construction in the amount of $54,341.78 and authorize Chair to sign Contract documents at the appropriate time as recommended by Engineer Sperry. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by O’Farrell to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting May 15, 2001
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent: Peterson.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting May 8, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#129, Joint D.D.#70 Webster and #95 Calhoun, D.D.#313, D.D.#57, D.D.#117, D.D.#55, D.D.#287 and Joint D.D.#16 Webster and #31 Calhoun (Relief). Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:00a.m. a Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Amendment. No objections were heard. Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Budget Amendment increasing Public Safety $192,850 and increase Sheriff’s Department Appropriation $192,850. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize transfer from General Basic in the amount of $79,766.28 and Rural Basic in the amount of $658,007.18 to Secondary Road Fund per Fiscal Year 2001 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to approve employment of Robert Gray, part-time Civil Process Server at the rate of $8.00 per hour, effective May 4, 2001, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve salary increase for Kari Waldschmidt and Emmanual villa, part-time jailers to $9.35 per hour, effective May 27, 2001; Gary Bockoven, full time jailer to $10.80 per hour, effective May 5, 2001; and Christine Faber, fill time jailer to $10.80 per hour, effective May 11, 2001, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to receive and place on file salary increase for Linda Kearney to $875.20 per pay period effective June 7, 2001, Child Support Recovery Unit. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to approve bond of Al Price Trucking, Inc. for septic system installation and service. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Cerificate of Substantial Completion of the Webster County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project. (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve Liquor Permit, Transfer of Liquor Permit on various dates and 5-Day Beer Permit for May 18, 2001 to May 20, 2001, with Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service Area privileges, for Webster County Agricultural Association. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Applications for Wieston Ag. Service, Inc. for six inch tile crossing for Larry Welter, 170tyh and Baxter Avenue, Johnson Township; and Frontier Communications to plow fiber at edge of county road in Section 4, Cooper Township. Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:30a.m., a Public Hearing on First Consideration to amend Webster County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map and Ordinance 024; to rezone the following described property form A-2 to R-1: that part of the North One-half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 89 North, Range 29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa, that lies East of Lizard Creek. No objections were heard. Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve first consideration of said amendments; to waive the second consideration and to set 10:30a.m. on the June 12, 2001, as the date and time for hearing on the final consideration of the same. Roll call vote: Ayes-Magnusson, O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon and Kirkberg. Nays-None. Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:45 a.m. Recessed Hearing on vacation of roads in Roelyn was held. Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell adopt the following resolution denying all objections and claims for damages and to approve the road vacations: (TYPE OUT). Roll call vote: Ayes-Magnuson, O’Farrell, Condon and Kirkberg. Nays-none.
Dick Rose and John Hanna, representing Highland Insurance Group to update Board on upgraded insurance ratings.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to retain Midas Council of Governments for re-districting services and appointed the Board of Supervisors as the temporary county redistricting commission.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting May 22, 2001
Regular Meeting
May 22, 2001
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting May 15, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#70-95, D.D.#16-31, D.D.#61, D.D.# 340 and D.D.34. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to accept resignation of Becky Scisco as a Webster County Case Manager, effective May 14, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve employment of Gregory Bortnem, effective on or before June 18, 2001 and Cherrice Ehrich, effective June 11, 2001, both Case Managers at a salary of $29,000, per recommendation of Irene Blair. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve pay increase for Emmanual Villa and Kari Waldschmidt to $10.00 per hour, effective May 27, 2001, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Elevator Contract with Schumacher Elevator Company, effective May 15, 2001. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve low bid of Fort Dodge Ford in the amount of $15,381 each for two cars for MH/DD Case Management. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve Utility Permit Application for Nels Pederson Company to cross county right of way west of 110th Street and Samson Avenue south side of Section 1, Badger Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve employment of Chris Burney, for County Shop Mechanic, at the rate of $12.16 per hour, effective May 29, 2001, per recommendation of Robert Sperry, County Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve summer employment of Nathan Stein, effective June 4, 2001, at the rate of $7.50, per hour, per recommendation of Robert Sperry, County Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting May 29, 2001
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting May 22, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D. #37. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to accept resignation of Franklin Grady, full time jailer, effective May 18, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve Webster County Courthouse Security Plan. (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Change Order No. One, 2001 HVAC Improvements at Webster County Social Services Building increasing the Contract $1,282.00. (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to adopt the following Temporary Road Closure Resolution:
RESOLUTION
Motioned by O’Farrell, Seconded by Peterson to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Roads:
Elkhorn Township – South River Road from the Fort Dodge City Limits to the East ¼ Corner of Section 2. Trees on Road.
Gowrie Township – Section 16-15, Dakota Avenue between 350th and 360th Streets, Water over road.
Johnson Township – Section 19 & 30, 200th Street, Baxter Avenue West to the County Line. Due to tile repair.
MOTION CARRIED:
S/Jill Kirkberg, Chair Date: May 29, 2001
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, Auditor
Webster County, Iowa
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Planning and Zoning Commission Report recommending approval of a request to permit public, parochial and private institutions for academic instruction, character training centers, first aid dispensaries, charitable institutions for the treatment of the diseased, and nursing homes in an Agriculture District (A-2) by special exception and to set 10:30a.m. on June 26, 2001 as the time and date for public hearing of first consideration of said proposed amendment to Ordinance 024, Zoning Ordinance for the Unincorporated Portion of Webster County, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the following Proposal with PCS & Associates, for Phase Two of the Webster County Law Enforcement Facility.
PROPOSAL
PCS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. is pleased to offer the following for your consideration. The completion of task groups 1 through 10 starting in June 2001, and completing in August 2001. PCS and Associates shall provide this service for a fee of $15,600.00 (Expenses are included). Should the project not proceed beyond phase II, Webster County is not obligated for services from PCS beyond the Phase II fee of $15,600.00. Should the project proceed then PCS will apply 50% of the phase II fee towards the construction management fee ($15,600.00 x 50%) = $7,800.00.
Phase III (Construction Management) shall consist of facility design reviews for architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, and security related issues. All materials, placement methods, technology, and security issues shall be reviewed in detail to ensure the project budget is intact as well as the annual operational budget. Each review will be summarized in an executive summary format to be presented to the Webster County board of supervisors and the Fort Dodge City Council. The Board of Supervisors shall approve each review prior to further development of the building plans and specifications for the proposed facility. Any and all questions and issues shall be resolved prior to further progress advancement.
Upon completion of the facility design and releasing the projects to bid, PCS shall provide contract administration, and facility on-site supervision to ensure the construction of the project is in compliance with the program detailed in Phase II. This process will also ensure the facility meets all of the State of Iowa Jail Standards, Fire and Building Code Requirements as may be applicable at the State and Local governments.
PCS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. shall complete the Phase III (Construction Management) for a fee of 5.25% of construction costs. This fee shall be fixed once the project scope has been finalized.
PAYMENTS
PCS would expect to invoice monthly for services rendered as they are completed.
Please sign below as to your acceptance of this proposal.
S/Randy L. Lampe
S/Jill L, Kirkberg, Chairman
PCS & Associates, Inc
Webster County Supervisor
Motion carried unanimously.
Scott Holliday, representing U.S. Cellular discussed the benefits of consolidating cell phone service rates. No action taken.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agent of Record letter for Culvert, Singer and Kelley Insurance Services, Inc. for the purpose of obtaining a competitive insurance quotation with Employers Mutual. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.