MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
MAY 8, 2008
Chairperson Sullivan called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 5:30 p.m. Members present were: Pat Harney, Larry Meyers, Terrence Neuzil, Sally Stutsman, and Rod Sullivan.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.
Social Services Coordinator Amy Correia presented certificates of recognition to the following volunteers for the 2008 “You Earned It, Now Claim It!” Program: Ryan Andersen, Faheem Baig, Joyce Berg, Kingsley Botchway, Ryan Chrystal, Michelle Collins, Richard Collins, Jesse Costigan, Lindsay Crow, Sean Crowley, Andrew DeLashmutt, Joseph Demmer, Laura Dion, Jessica Dunkel, John Feimster, Barbara Ferguson, Michael Feuerstein, Shaun Flander, Mary Freese, Sara Fruchtenicht, Christopher Gerlt, Carolyn Gerver, Abigail Herlein, Mallory Hobert, Abby Jacobson, Jeff Jansen, Elizabeth Johnson, Mark Kloet, Shane Koning, Evan Malcom, David Mapes, Alison Marczewski, Eric Martin, Sharon McElroy, Rachel McGuire, Brian McLennan, Patrick Mcomber, Katherine Mohrhauser, Amy Pepping, William Petrou, Joseph Rouse, Anna Schiltz, Sara Schoenfish, Riki Singh, Matthew Snyder, Bryan Sobkowiak, Daniel Stafford, Kelly Steffes, Na Tang, Amanda Taylor, Robert Ullrich, Terra Wallin, Samuel Weitzel, Scott Wilcox, David Winkler, Andrew Zajicek, Juliana Khouri, Natalie Ehalt, Elithet Silva-Martinez, Lucas Sievens Figueroa, and Katryn Duarte.
RESOLUTION 05-08-08-01
RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION COUNTY BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2008, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5,015,000
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 331.402 and 331.305 of the Code of Iowa, the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa (the “County”), has heretofore proposed to contract indebtedness and enter into a loan agreement (the “General Fund Loan Agreement”) in a principal amount not to exceed $9,000,000 for the general county purpose of paying the cost, to that amount, of the County’s Health and Human Services Building Project (the “Project”), and has published notice of the proposed action and has held a discussion meeting thereon on November 16, 2006; and
Whereas, no petition was filed within 30 days after November 16, 2006, as provided by Sections 331.402(3)(d)(2)(b) and 331.306 of the Code of Iowa, asking that the question of entering into the General Fund Loan Agreement be submitted to the registered voters of the County; and
Whereas, the County deems it advisable and necessary at this time to fix a date for the sale of $5,015,000 General Obligation County Building Bonds to be issued in evidence of the County’s obligation under the General Fund Loan Agreement;
Now, therefore, it is resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. The 28th day of May, 2008, at 12:00 o’clock noon at the office of the Johnson County Treasurer is hereby fixed as the time and place for receiving and canvassing bids for the purchase of the Bonds, and the Board of Supervisors shall meet on the 29th day of May, 2008, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of considering such bids received and passing a resolution providing for the sale and issuance of the Bonds.
Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 05-08-08-01.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Meyers, second by Stutsman, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of May 1, 2008.
Motion by Harney, second by Meyers, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to accept the Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the month of March, 2008, in the amount of $185,583.60, as submitted by County Recorder Kim Painter.
Convened Public Hearing on Platting Applications at 5:46 p.m.
Subdivision Application 15159 of Tim Lehman requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Cedar Estates, a subdivision described as being located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 6, Township 80 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. This is a 3-lot, 10.12 acre, residential subdivision, located on the northwest side of Mehaffey Bridge Road NE, approximately 1700 feet southwest of its intersection with Lake Ridge Road NE in Penn Twp.
Mark Stein of MMS Consultants and Tim Lehman spoke in favor of the application.
RESOLUTION 05-08-08-Z1
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER'S AGREEMENT OF CEDAR ESTATES, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Whereas, the owner has filed application 15159 for approval of a preliminary and final plat of Cedar Estates, and
Whereas, the County Zoning Commission having studied said application recommends that the plat be approved.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa:
1. That said plat be approved.
2. That the Chairperson be directed to sign said plat and Subdivider's Agreement.
3. This Resolution requires the recording of the following documents: Resolution & Documents: Approval of North Liberty; Owners Acknowledge of Consent; Attorney’s Title Opinion; Certificate of County Auditor; Certificate of County Treasurer; Subdivider's Agreement; Fence Agreement; Resolution Affirming the Stability of the Current Road System (2); Consent by Mortgage Holder; Road & Utility Maintenance & Usage; Well Agreement; B. Subdivision Plat (5); C. Acquisition Plat (6).
Motion by Harney, second by Meyers, to approve Resolution 05-08-01-01.
East Central Iowa Council of Governments Land Use Planner Chad Sands presented the proposed update of the 1998 Johnson County Land Use Plan. No one from the public was present to speak.
Public Hearing closed at 6:02 p.m.
Convened Public Hearing on Proposed Frytown Village Plan at 6:02 p.m.
University of Iowa Department of Urban and Regional Planning graduate students John Dawson, Jordan Kauffman-Biber, Marie Richards, and Brandon Yarbrough presented the proposed Frytown Village Plan. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator R.J. Moore said the proposal could be incorporated into the proposed Land Use Plan update.
Stanley Stutsman thanked the students for their work on the proposed plan and said he anticipates slow steady growth in Frytown. Larry Wilson said the plan had many ideas that could be extrapolated into other unincorporated communities. Moore said Frytown resident Chris Reynolds called in support of the plan. Moore said he sees this plan as a starting point for the other unincorporated villages.
Public Hearing closed at 6:30 p.m.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve a $500.00 contribution from Johnson County to become a member of the four tourism bureaus.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the proposed financial wellness benefit for county employees effective July 1, 2008.
RESOLUTION 05-08-08-02
Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors currently pays court-appointed attorneys at a rate of $50.00 per hour for adult mental health and substance abuse commitment (includes dual diagnosis) cases; and
Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recognize that the State of Iowa did raise the rates for court-appointed legal services provided in criminal cases and juvenile commitment cases; and
Whereas, pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 229.8(1) and 125.78(2), the hourly fees for court-appointed attorneys for adult mental health and substance abuse commitments are established by the county board of supervisors in substantially the same manner as provided in section 815.7 Code of Iowa;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors hereby establishes a new court-appointed attorney rate for adult mental health and substance abuse commitment (includes dual diagnosis) cases at no more than $60.00 per hour and that the new hourly rate will take effect for services provided after July 1, 2008.
Motion by Harney, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 05-08-01-02.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the request for proposals for Financial Advisory Services for the $20,000,000 Conservation Bond issue.
Adjourned to informal meeting at 6:40 p.m.
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Rod Sullivan, Chair, Board of Supervisors
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Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor
By:
On the _______ day of _____________________, 2008
By John Deeth, Recording Secretary
These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on DATE, 2008.
Sent to the Board of Supervisors on May 13, 2008 at 3:10 p.m.