MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

JANUARY 22, 2007

Chairperson Harney called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:00 a.m.  Members present were: Pat Harney, Larry Meyers, Terrence Neuzil, Sally Stutsman, and Rod Sullivan.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Sullivan, second by Neuzil, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of February 15, 2007.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the addendum to the SEATS 28E agreement between Iowa City and Johnson County for the provision of Paratransit service.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the revised SEATS Substance Abuse Policy.

Motion by Sullivan, second by Meyers, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the 2007 County Farm Lease Agreement with the County and Clint Rarick.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Meyers, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the New Management Agreement with the County and Farmers National Company.

Motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Firewood Cutting and Sale Contract with Eschman L.L.C. Firewood and Timber Logging.

RESOLUTION 02-22-07-01

A RESOLUTION URGING REPEAL OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT IN IOWA CODE SECTION 692A.2A

Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa, has considered the issues of ineffectiveness and expenditure of law enforcement resources related to sex offender residency restrictions, and

Whereas, the Iowa County Attorneys Association, the Iowa Sheriffs and Deputies Association, the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Abuse, the Prevent Child Abuse Iowa organization, the Iowa State Association of Counties, and not less than eleven other professional Iowa groups and associations support repeal, and

Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County desires to express its support for the repeal of Iowa Code Section 692A.2A.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa that this Board supports the repeal of Iowa Code Section 692A.2A and requests the Legislature of Iowa and the Governor of Iowa act to repeal Iowa Code Section 692A.2A

Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve Resolution 02-22-07-01.

RESOLUTION 02-22-07-02

LOSS OF FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS

Whereas, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 435.1009 states that federal financial participation (FFP) is not available in expenditures for services provided to individuals who are inmates of public institutions, and

Whereas, States being unable to assume the federal share of providing medical services to FFP eligible persons being held in county jails and detention facilities, tend to terminate or sometimes suspend eligibility, and

Whereas, this immediate cessation of benefits occurs prior to the issuance of formal charges or conviction, and

Whereas, counties must provide medical services to all persons incarcerated in local jails and detention facilities, and

Whereas, as the result of this regulation to immediately cease FFP for medical benefits, all costs of medical care must be borne solely by counties;

Now, Therefore be it Resolved that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors requests and strongly urges congress to amend necessary federal regulation to allow federal financial participation for medical benefits to incarcerated individuals until convicted and sentenced to secure detention. 

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve Resolution 02-22-07-02.

RESOLUTION 02-22-07-03

RESOLUTION STATING THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING RECENT ANNEXATION REQUESTS BY THE CITIES OF CORALVILLE AND NORTH LIBERTY

Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has held consultations with both cities, and has heard from many residents who live in the affected areas, and

Whereas, the Johnson County Planning Department has reviewed both requests for the Board, and

Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has reviewed two recent annexation requests from the cities of North Liberty, and Coralville.  The notice from Coralville (486.576 acres) was received on January 23, 2007, and the notice from North Liberty (954.84 acres) was received on February 1, 2007, and

Whereas, there are elements of both requests that are not in compliance with their land use agreements with the County.  Both requests include land within the other city’s identified existing fringe area, and both, although technically “Voluntary Annexations,” contain non-consenting owners, and

Whereas, both cities have areas within their existing corporate boundaries that do not have all city services and should complete the infrastructure for existing municipal subdivisions, and

Whereas, the City of Coralville intends to provide services and infrastructure for the area to be annexed immediately and to start developing at urban densities against many of the adjoining citizens wishes; while a majority of adjoining citizens have expressed a preference for annexing to the City of North Liberty, but do not have immediate plans to develop the annexed land, and

Whereas, Coralville’s original annexation request was received prior to any request from North Liberty and North Liberty’s request appears to be in response to the Coralville action,

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Board of Supervisors, of Johnson County, Iowa:

that the following recommendations be forwarded to the City Development Board for their consideration;

1.  North Liberty and Coralville should put a self-imposed moratorium on annexing in the area of conflict until they agree upon and adopt a new Fringe Area Agreement.

2.  Neither city should annex unless there is an immediate need for the land.

3.  A thorough Transportation Impact Study should be completed before development occurs.

4.  The City Development Board should hold any meetings on these annexations in Johnson County to better facilitate public input.

5.  If annexation does occur, every reasonable step should be taken to prevent large and costly assessments from being placed upon property owners in the area.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 02-22-07-03.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to set a public hearing for the purpose of considering an ordinance establishing a School Infra-Structure Local Option Sales and Services tax applicable to transactions within Johnson County on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:47 a.m.

/s/ Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By Casie Kadlec, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on March 1, 2007.