Chairperson Bolkcom called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 10:12 a.m. Members present were: Joseph Bolkcom, Charles Duffy, Jonathan Jordahl, Stephen Lacina, and Sally Stutsman.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.

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

Motion by Lacina, second by Bolkcom, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of October 29, 1998. Roll call: aye: Bolkcom, Jordahl, Lacina; abstain: Duffy, Stutsman.

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

Convened Public Hearing Amending Legal Description of Ordinance 04-17-97-Z1 and Application Z9703 at 10:14 a.m.

Request to amend Ordinance 04-17-97-Z1 and Application Z9703 of Irvin and Bob Grout described as being in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 19; Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This property is located on the west side of Naples Avenue SW, approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with 540th Street SW in Liberty Twp.

Marianne Milkman had questions regarding the application.

Motion by Lacina, second by Duffy, to waive the requirement of three considerations before amending an ordinance and to approve the request to amend the legal description of Ordinance 04-17-97-Z1 and Application Z9703 on first and second consideration. Roll call: aye: Jordahl, Stutsman, Bolkcom, Lacina, Duffy.

Public Hearing closed at 10:16 a.m.

Amendment. Chapter 8:1.22 V. 7b, Subdivision Regulations, deleting paragraph b and adding a new 8:1.22 V 7b as follows: Dead-end streets, as such, shall not be permitted. Temporary dead ends may be allowed at the boundary of a subdivision bordering on undeveloped property, provided a temporary cul-de-sac is constructed. Cul-de-sac roads shall provide a turnaround right-of-way diameter of no less than one hundred (100) feet. The traffic surface of the cul-de-sac shall be a minimum of at least seventy (70) feet in diameter. Cul-de-sacs shall be prohibited on all subdivision roads that are longer than 1000 feet or service more than 10 lots. In these circumstances, a secondary access road that connects to a public/private road shall be required. At the discretion of the Board of Supervisors, an exemption may be granted if the developer/subdivider can demonstrate that there will be adequate access for emergency vehicles.

Amendment. Chapter 8:1.22 V. 7g, Subdivision Regulations, by adding a new paragraph as follows: Bus Turnarounds or Loading Zones, Any subdivision that has four (4) or more buildable lots may be required to provide a bus turnaround or loading zone at the subdivision's intersection with the county road. The bus turnaround or loading zone, if required, shall be constructed in accordance with any design requirements of the appropriate school district, adjacent to the county road within the subdivision's property.

Amendment. Chapter 8:1.4 18a, Definition of Terms, by adding new paragraph, as follows; Bus Turnaround or Loading Zone. A traffic surface off the public right-of-way that is suitable to permit a school bus to pick-up and discharge passengers and return to the county road safely.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Lacina, to call for the vote. Roll call: aye: Stutsman, Duffy; nay: Jordahl, Bolkcom, Lacina.

Motion by Lacina, second by Stutsman, to waive the requirement of three considerations before amending an ordinance, and to approve the amendment to Chapter 8:1.22 V. 7b, the amendment to Chapter 8:1.22 V.7g, and the amendment to Chapter 8:1.4 18a of the Code of Ordinances on first and second consideration. Roll call: aye: Stutsman, Bolkcom, Lacina, Duffy; nay: Jordahl.

Whereas, the Johnson County Courthouse Centenary Committee has organized itself to bring artifacts relating to the history of the Courthouse and framed pictures, maps, photographs and documents to the Courthouse for permanent public display; and

Whereas, said Centenary Committee has informed the Board that it proposes to hold a public rededication ceremony for the Courthouse on the one hundredth anniversary of its opening on June 8, 2001.

Now, Therefore, Be it resolved as follows

1. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors hereby states its sense of support for the Johnson County Courthouse Centenary Committee and its stated purposes;

2. Permission is hereby granted to the Centenary Committee to hold a public rededication ceremony at the Johnson County Courthouse on June 8, 2001.

Motion by Lacina, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 11-05-98-01.

Motion by Lacina, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize Chairperson to sign the 28E Agreement with Iowa State Association of Counties County Case Management Service to provide technical assistance to Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Case Management Unit.

Adjourned to informal meeting of November 5, 1998 at 11:04 a.m.

/s/ Joe Bolkcom, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By Casie Parkins, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on November12, 1998.