MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
APRIL 5, 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 Meyers, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of March 29, 2007.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to accept the Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the month of February, 2007, in the amount of $170,671.23, as submitted by County Recorder Kim Painter.
ORDINANCE 04-05-07-01
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL INFRA-STRUCTURE LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICES TAX APPLICABLE TO TRANSACTIONS WITHIN JOHNSON COUNTY
Be It Enacted by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa:
Section 1. School Infra-Structure Local Option Sales and Services Tax. There is imposed a School Infra-Structure local option sales and services tax applicable to transactions within Johnson County.
The rate of the tax shall be 1 (one) percent upon the gross receipts taxed under Iowa Code chapter 423E-School Local Option Tax, in the following Johnson County School Districts: the Iowa City Community School District, the Clear Creek Amana Community School District, the College Community School District, the Solon Community School District, the Lisbon Community School District, the Mount Vernon Community School District, the West Branch Community School District, the Williamsburg Community School District, the West Liberty Community School District, the Highland Community School District, the Mid-Prairie Community School District, and the Lone Tree Community School District.
The School Infra-Structure local sales services tax is imposed on transactions occurring on or after July 1, 2007 and will be in effect for a period of 10 (ten) years until June 30, 2017 within Johnson County. All persons required to collect state gross receipts taxes shall collect the tax pursuant to Iowa Code section 423E.3 for school infrastructure local option sales and services tax.
All applicable provisions of the appropriate sections of Chapter 423, Division IV, of the Iowa Code are adopted by reference.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
On March 22, 2007, motion by Neuzil, second by Meyers, to approve an ordinance establishing a School Infra-Structure Local Option Sales and Services Tax applicable to transactions within Johnson County on first consideration. Roll call: aye: Sullivan, Stutsman, Harney, Neuzil, Meyers.
On March 29, 2007, motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve an ordinance establishing a School Infra-Structure Local Option Sales and Services tax applicable to transactions within Johnson County on second consideration. Roll call: aye: Sullivan, Stutsman, Harney, Neuzil, Meyers.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Meyers, to approve Ordinance 04-05-07-01, an ordinance establishing a School Infra-Structure Local Option Sales and Services tax applicable to transactions within Johnson County on final consideration. Roll call: aye: Sullivan, Stutsman, Harney, Neuzil, Meyers.
RESOLUTION 04-05-07-01
JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Whereas, Senators Rielly and Noble, Chair and Ranking Member respectively of the Transportation Committee, are seeking input concerning transportation needs with public meetings that are being held throughout the state; and
Whereas, the Road Use Tax Fund is an important source of support for construction and maintenance projects at the city, county and state level; and
Whereas, an integral part of that RUTF is the fuel tax, which has not increased since 1989, and during that timeframe construction costs have more than doubled; and
Whereas, the Iowa Good Roads Association, the Iowa County Supervisor’s Association, the Iowa County Engineer’s Association and a consortium of additional public and private individuals and organizations, has promoted the TIME-21 program (Transportation Investment Moves the Economy in the 21st Century) to underscore that steady deterioration of the construction dollar; and
Whereas, TIME-21 supports the Iowa Department of Transportation’s request for an additional $200 million added to the RUTF that would be committed to roadway infrastructure and would be generated by increasing transportation-related fees;
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recognizes the vital role that our transportation system performs for Iowa and encourages the legislature to consider funding alternatives to increase revenue to the Road Use Tax Fund.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve Resolution 04-05-07-01. Roll call: aye: Sullivan, Stutsman, Neuzil, Meyers; nay: Harney.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Meyers, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the 28E Agreement with Linn County Secondary Roads Department to design and put together plans and specifications for the new Oxford shed to replace the existing Tiffin shed. This is a total not to exceed contract of $5,500.00 unless otherwise negotiated between both departments.
RESOLUTION 04-05-07-02
RESOLUTION STATING THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDATION REGARDING RECENT ANNEXATION REQUEST BY THE CITY OF SWISHER
Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has held a consultation meeting with the Swisher City Clerk to discuss the proposed annexation, and
Whereas, the Johnson County Planning and Zoning Department has reviewed the request for the Board, and
Whereas, the proposed annexation is in compliance with the Swisher-Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement, and
Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends that the City of Swisher work closely with the Johnson County Secondary Roads Department regarding the shared road maintenance agreement for this proposed annexation;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa that the Board of Supervisors recommends that the proposed Swisher annexation request be approved by the City Development Board.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 04-05-07-02.
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK
APRIL 22-28, 2007
Whereas, professionals who practice in the public health laboratory, including chemists, microbiologists, laboratory scientists, medical technologists, laboratory scientists, and laboratory technicians, are invaluable members of the health care team; and
Whereas, these well-educated and highly-trained health professionals who perform and evaluate laboratory tests to detect disease, diagnose illness, ensure food and water safety, identify disease outbreaks, and prevent diseases, affect countless lives each day; and
Whereas, their dedication to quality testing and public health is demonstrated daily in numerous laboratories in well-being; and
Whereas, laboratory medicine is an honorable profession, vital to sustaining a high standard of health care and public health;
Now, Therefore, I, Pat Harney, Chairperson of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, in the State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 22-28, 2007, as
National Medical Laboratory Week
Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve Resolution 04-05-07-01.
Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:20 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 April 12, 2007.