MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
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, Terrence Neuzil, Janelle Rettig, 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 Rettig, second by Sullivan, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of January 27, 2011.
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 Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign: a New Application for a Class C Liquor License, Application for Outdoor Service Area, Application for Sunday Sales Privilege, and Application for Catering Privileges for Lake MacBride Golf/Patti's, Solon, as submitted by Fore Pattisons, LLC.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Rettig, to accept the Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the month of December, 2010, in the amount of $240,116.42, as submitted by County Recorder Kim Painter.
RESOLUTION 02-03-11-01
RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING LOAN AGREEMENT
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) of Johnson County, Iowa (the “County”), pursuant to a resolution of the Board adopted on November 25, 2008 (the “2008 Note Resolution”), previously issued its $3,295,000 General Obligation County Purpose Note, Series 2008B, dated December 1, 2008 (the “2008 Note”), a portion of the principal of which remains outstanding; and
Whereas, pursuant to the 2008 Note Resolution, the Board reserved the right to call principal of the 2008 Note maturing on or after June 1, 2010 (the “Callable 2008 Note”), on any date on or after June 1, 2009, for early redemption; and
Whereas, the Board now proposes to enter into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) in the principal amount of $1,985,000, pursuant to the provisions of Section 331.402 of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of refunding the Callable 2008 Note; and
Whereas, it is necessary to fix a date of meeting of this Board at which it is proposed to take action to enter into the Loan Agreement and to give notice thereof as required by such law;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. The Board shall meet on the 24th day of February, 2011, at the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., at which time and place a hearing will be held and proceedings will be instituted and action taken to enter into the Loan Agreement.
Section 2. The County Auditor is hereby directed to give notice of the proposed action on the Loan Agreement setting forth the amount and purpose thereof, the time when and place where the said meeting will be held by publication at least once and not less than 4 nor more than 20 days before the date of said meeting, in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the County. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,985,000
The Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa, will meet on the 24th day of February, 2011, at the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) in the principal amount of $1,985,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of refunding the outstanding balance of the County’s General Obligation County Purpose Note, Series 2008B, dated December 1, 2008.
The Loan Agreement is proposed to be entered into pursuant to authority contained in Section 331.402 of the Code of Iowa. The Loan Agreement will constitute a general obligation of the County.
At that time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Loan Agreement. After receiving objections, the County may determine to enter into the Loan Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
By order of the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa.
_(DO NOT SIGN)_________
Tom Slockett County Auditor
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 02-03-11-01.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the amendment to the DCAT 7-10-121 contract with the Iowa Department of Human Services adding $10,000 to support the Focus on Youth Fund.
Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the amendment to the Focus on Youth contract with Linn County Community Services to extend the term from January 31, 2011 to June 30, 2011.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the amendment to the PSSFP 7-10-028A contract with the Iowa Department of Human Services adding $26,000 to support the Child Protection Unit Support Fund.
Adjourned to Informal Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
/s/Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor
By Nancy Tomkovicz, Recording Secretary
These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on February 10, 2011.