BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Rod Sullivan, Chairperson Pat Harney Larry Meyers Terrence Neuzil Sally Stutsman

Agenda Boardroom – 2^nd Floor Johnson County Administration Building 913 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa   52240 Thursday, July 17, 2008 FORMAL MEETING

1.    Call to order 9:00 a.m.

2.     Inquiries and reports from the public

3.     Action re:    claims

4.     Action re:    formal minutes of July 10, 2008 formal meeting.                            

5.    Action re:    payroll authorizations

6.    Business from the County Auditor

        a)    Action re:    permits

        b)    Action re:    reports

                1.   County Recorder’s June monthly report of fees collected

                 2.   County Auditor’s 4^th quarterly report of fees collected for FY08

                 3.   Treasurer’s semi-annual report for January 1, 2008                     through June 30, 2008

        c)    Other

7.    Business from the Planning and Zoning Department

a)    Second consideration of the following amendment to the Johnson County Zoning Ordinance:

       1)    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOHNSON COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE ROAD PERFORMANCE STANDARDS RELATED TO GRAVEL AND OILED CHIP SEAL ROADS

Section I.  Purpose.

The purpose of this ordinance is to further the stated purpose of the County Unified Development Ordinance by amending the Road Performance Standards related to Gravel and Oiled Chip Seal Roads.

          Section II.  Amendments.

                 A.   Article 8:1.21(V)(12)(b) is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety, including each of its subparts, and replacing it with the following:

b)    Gravel Roads.

1.    Subdivisions shall not be approved on gravel roads with a projected traffic volume greater than three hundred (300) vehicles per day, unless improvement of said road is scheduled within the next two years of the adopted Johnson County five year road improvement plan.

                2.    The preceding vehicle volume threshold shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%) if (a) the measured 85^th percentile speed on the road exceeds the posted speed limit by fifteen (15) miles per hour or more, or (b) horizontal or vertical geometry of said road is judged by the County Engineer to have significant sight distance constraints.

                 B.  Article 8:1.21(V)(12)(c) is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety, including each of its subparts, and replacing it with the following:

          c)    Oiled Chip Seal Roads.

                 1.    Subdivisions shall not be approved on oiled chip seal roads with a projected traffic volume greater than two thousand (2,000) vehicles per day, unless improvement of said road is scheduled within the next two years of the adopted Johnson County five year road improvement plan.

                 2.   The preceding vehicle volume threshold shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%) if (a) the measured 85^th percentile speed on the road exceeds the posted speed limit by fifteen (15) miles per hour or more, or (b) horizontal or vertical geometry of said road is judged by the County Engineer to have significant sight distance constraints.

          Section III.  Repealer. 

          All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

b) Motion setting public hearing for various zonings and plattings.

          c)    Other

8.    Business from Kris Artley, Johnson County Mental Health/Disability Services Director re: revised Mental Health/Disability Services Management Plan.   discussion/action 

9.    Business from the County Attorney

        a)    Other

10.   Business from the Board of Supervisors

          a)    Motion authorizing the Chairperson to sign resolution waiving fees until July 1, 2009 for building electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections, and temporary certificates of occupancy established by the Board of Supervisors and assessed by the Building Inspection Division of the Planning and Zoning Department for the structures that have been penetrated by floodwater.

          b)    Discussion/action re:  tax abatements for properties affected by the flooding in Johnson County.

(continuation of business from the Board of Supervisors)

          c)    Discussion/action re: Homestead and Military Credit applications ended June 30, 2008.

          d)    Motion authorizing the Chairperson to sign the Johnson County Cost Allocation Plan Certification Statement for the year ended June 30, 2007.

          e)          Discussion/action re:   permits 

          f)          Other 

11.          Adjournment

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INFORMAL MEETING TO FOLLOW