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Department: Board of Supervisors
Date: Jul 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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AGENDA
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
10:00 A.M.
Board Room
Linn County West, Lower Level
2500 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
This comment period is for the public to address topics on today’s agenda.
Consent Agenda
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution approving transfer of ownership of irreparable decommissioned Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles to Quality Auto, Marion, for junking or salvage.
A resolution relating to the issuance of not to exceed $1,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Progressive Agricultural Services, Inc. Project) Series 2010, of Linn County, Iowa; and specifically (1) declaring intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of said bonds; (2) fixing a date for a public hearing on the proposal to issue said bonds; (3) directing publication of notice of intention to issue said bonds; and (4) authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Authorize John Brandt to sign the “Contract for Transportation Services Between the City of Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids Transit) and Linn County Community Services on behalf of the Coalition to Augment the Bus Service (CABS)” in the amount of $30,870 and “Purchase of Service Contracts Required Federal Provisions for Projects that Entail FTA Assistance in the Provision of Transit Services (POS) – Appendix A (Rev. 09/11/07).”
Authorize John Brandt to sign a contract through which Linn County Child Development Center will receive $116,695 from the Linn County Community Empowerment Board for the provision of wraparound child care services for low-income children during FY'11.
Authorize the Chair to sign the “FY11 Local Public Health Services State Appropriation Contract #5881CO57” in the amount of $490,922 for the period 7/1/10 through 6/30/11.
Authorize Chairperson to sign Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Cross-Designated Employment Agreement Addendum Pursuant to the Midwest HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) Program.
Award bid and authorize chair to sign purchase order for Hydromulch to Coleman Moore in the amount of $5,896.80.
Approve Contract Amendment No. 2 for Taube Excavation in the amount of $5,387.65 for erosion control seeding as part of the HMGP Sec. 404 demolition program.
LICENSES & PERMITS
Approve Liquor License Renewal for F. B. & Company in Waubeek.
Regular Agenda
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES
Proclamation: Proclaiming Saturday, July 17, 2010 as “ADA Celebration & Recommitment Day” in Linn County.
Decide on approving and authorizing Chair to sign an Agreement with Technical Consulting Services for the preparation and submission of the following grants applications related to the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center: Museums for America, Community Attraction and Tourism and IDED Sustainable Communities Demonstration Project.
Discuss and decide on approval of a Resolution in Support of I-JOBS II Grant Applications.
Discuss and decide on public art for the Public Service Center building.
Discuss and decide on FEMA Alternate Project status relative to the Juvenile Law Center & Courthouse and the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center projects.
Garth Fagerbakke, Construction Services Manager –
1) Options/LCCS – Discuss contract extension with Terracon for construction testing.
REPORTS -- LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
APPROVE CLAIMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on any subject pertaining to Board business.
CORRESPONDENCE
APPOINTMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
The Board will enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation, pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 C.
ADJOURNMENT
Associated File:
 7-07.doc, 461k
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LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 10:00 A.M.
The Board met in session at Linn County West. Present: Chairperson Langston, Vice Chairperson Rogers, Supervisors Barron, Houser & Oleson. Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Langston.
Motion by Houser, seconded by Rogers to approve Consent Agenda as follows:
Resolution 2010-7-122, approving transfer of ownership of irreparable decommissioned Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles to Quality Auto, Marion, for junking or salvage.
Resolution 2010-7-123, relating to the issuance of not to exceed $1,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds (Progressive Agricultural Services, Inc. Project) Series 2010, of Linn County, Iowa; and specifically (1) declaring intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of said bonds; (2) fixing a date for a public hearing on the proposal to issue said bonds; (3) directing publication of notice of intention to issue said bonds; and (4) authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement.
Authorize John Brandt to sign the “Contract for Transportation Services Between the City of Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids Transit) and Linn County Community Services on behalf of the Coalition to Augment the Bus Service (CABS)” in the amount of $30,870 and “Purchase of Service Contracts Required Federal Provisions for Projects that Entail FTA Assistance in the Provision of Transit Services (POS) – Appendix A (Rev. 09/11/07).”
Authorize John Brandt to sign a contract through which Linn County Child Development Center will receive $116,695 from the Linn County Community Empowerment Board for the provision of wraparound child care services for low-income children during FY'11.
Authorize the Chair to sign the “FY11 Local Public Health Services State Appropriation Contract #5881CO57” in the amount of $490,922 for the period 7/1/10 through 6/30/11.
Authorize Chairperson to sign Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Cross-Designated Employment Agreement Addendum Pursuant to the Midwest HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) Program.
Award bid and authorize chair to sign purchase order for Hydromulch to Coleman Moore in the amount of $5,896.80.
Approve Contract Amendment No. 2 for Taube Excavation in the amount of $5,387.65 for erosion control seeding as part of the HMGP Sec. 404 demolition program.
Approve Liquor License Renewal for F. B. & Company in Waubeek.
The Board adopted Proclamation: Proclaiming Saturday, July 17, 2010 as “ADA Celebration & Recommitment Day” in Linn County.
The Board removed the following agenda item as it was approved yesterday: Agreement with Technical Consulting Services for the preparation and submission of grants applications related to the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center.
Motion by Oleson, seconded by Barron to adopt Resolution 2010-7-124, in Support of I-JOBS II Grant Applications.
Motion by Barron, seconded by Oleson to approve up to 1% for public art for the Public Service Center building.
Steve Estenson, Risk Manager, presented a spreadsheet of gap funding at it relates to flood damaged buildings. He has talked to staff as well as Adjusters International and they recommend that the Board direct alternate funding away from the Juvenile Justice Center and direct it towards another project. Looking at funding, the Courthouse has the largest gap. He continued to say that FEMA wouldn’t need to do the archeological study and they could proceed with the Juvenile Justice Center.
Supervisor Oleson noted that FEMA indicated that they could have the study done in time.
Motion by Houser, seconded by Rogers to redirect the alternate project funding from the Juvenile Justice Center to the Courthouse and notify FEMA.
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Discussion: Supervisor Oleson stated that he will not support this motion noting that this has been presented to the public that there is IJOBs money and FEMA money. The archeological study will be done in time to proceed with the project. He stated that they are letting FEMA bulldoze them around.
(at this time Chairperson Langston left the meeting).
VOTE: Barron, Houser & Rogers – Aye Oleson – Nay
Garth Fagerbakke, Construction Services Manager, presented a contract extension with Terracon for construction testing at the new Options/LCCS building in the amount of $20,350. Still having issues with the soil conditions and having discussions between “means and methods” between the contractor and the owner.
REPORTS -- LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Supervisor Oleson commented on yesterday’s meeting with the city of Cedar Rapids as it relates to animal control comments made by the Mayor in this morning’s newspaper.
(at this time Chairperson Langston returned to the meeting).
Oleson continued to say that Mayor Corbett said that the city should get out of the animal control business during the meeting and then in the same breath said it could be located at Kirkwood. He stated that Kirkwood has said they don’t want a nonprofit on campus. Oleson stated that the city also wants the county to bring their checkbook. He has talked to Marion, Jones County and Johnson County and there are still opportunities. Cedar Rapids can go their own direction.
Supervisor Barron stated that she hopes that there is something that they can do cooperatively. The Mayor was under pressure yesterday and she is willing to look at all of those options.
Supervisor Oleson stated that there are a number of road issues and the
Road foreman and Sheriff’s sergeants salary issue is still out there.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Supervisor Houser stated that he will be attending the Supervisors Resolution Committee meeting Friday and asked if anyone had an issue they wanted addressed. They stated that there is the hotel/motel tax issue they are interested in.
Motion by Houser, seconded by Rogers to approve claims as follows: #70497596-#70497672 in the amt. of $827,766.39 and Employee Reimbursements in the amt. of $4,444.47.
Motion by Houser, seconded by Oleson to appoint the following to the Linn County Compensation Commission for Condemnation Purposes:
Adam Gibbs, Bob Ballantyne, Christopher Burke, Dan Cosman, Dave Roll, David Prasil, Doug Kelly, Dwayne Daniels, Everett Moore, John Airy, Glen Hankemeier, James Bell, James Lensch, Jeff Gibney, Marvin Kilberger, John Lewis, Josh Moore, Judi McCoy, Kathy Hall, Lana Baldus, Leroy Soukup, Leta Wall, Mike Machula, Nancy Stevens, Pytr Knoll, Randy Sconyers, Richard Harger, Roger Krug, Sally Williams, Sharon Greif, Stephanie Hasselmann, Tom Davis,
Tom Glanz, Virginia Soukup, W. Timothy Fitzgerald, Wayne Blackford,
The Board received and placed on file a letter from US Senator Charles Grassley re: extending the biodiesel tax credits.
Motion by Oleson, seconded by Houser to go into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation, pursuant to Chapter 21.5 (c).
Langston – Aye Barron – Aye Houser – Aye Rogers – Aye Oleson – Aye
Motion by Houser, seconded by Oleson to go out of Closed Session.
Langston – Aye Barron – Aye Houser – Aye Rogers – Aye Oleson – Aye
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Adjournment at 10:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor &
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
By Rebecca Shoop, Deputy Auditor
Approved by:
LINDA LANGSTON, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
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