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THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2024
Resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors are only summarized in the published minutes; the full text may be inspected at the Office of the County Auditor, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Mon. thru Fri., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov.
Chairperson Sullivan called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Boardroom at 5:31 p.m. Members present: V Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, Royceann Porter, and Rod Sullivan.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident Emma Denney raised concerns about ongoing challenges for the transgender community due to state legislation and threat of prosecution in Johnson County. Denney urged the Board to adopt sanctuary city laws and policies. Resident Tara McGovern spoke about their experience of being charged by authorities for protesting anti-transgender speakers at the University of Iowa (UIowa) in October 2023. McGovern expressed feeling targeted by the charges and said the decision to pursue charges was the responsibility of the County Attorney’s office. They confirmed yesterday that a Johnson County jury unanimously found them not guilty of all charges. McGovern endorsed Mandy Remmington for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and encouraged anyone to attend a press conference scheduled for this evening to discuss next steps for various issues.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for March 14, 2024.
Action Sewer & Septic 220.00
Adam Finken 74.00
Adam M Gebhart 150.00
Aero Rental Inc 565.60
Alexandria Manor Apts 1400.00
Alexis Haupert 251.87
Alliant Energy 93.23
Altorfer Inc 2111.00
Amazon.Com Capital Ser 854.89
Anderson-Bogert Engin 6756.00
Annette F Martin 510.00
Apts In Ic Llc 700.00
Arc Of East Central I 2504.62
Arc Of Southeast Iowa 6154.00
Arnold Motor Supply Ll 134.61
Aspelmeier Fisch Power 107.10
At&T Mobility 2635.47
Aureon Communications 800.00
B & D Services Inc 1498.92
B & H Photo-Video 194.38
B&J Real Estate Llc 700.00
Benton County Sheriff 265.55
Berens Tate Consultin 4000.00
Bill Horning 115.02
Billion Of Iowa City 2642.13
Blair & Fitzsimmons Pc 153.30
Blanche L Siegling Rev 335.00
Bluebeam Software Inc 1000.00
Bluepath Finance Fc I 2565.39
Breckenridge Apartment 700.00
Brehme Drug Inc 205.68
Bremer County Sheriff 47.92
Bryce Sweeney 698.00
Buchanan County Sherif 335.66
Cedar Valley Communit 7549.89
Center Point Urbana 15500.00
Central Petroleum Equi 231.60
Challenge To Change 25000.00
Charles Heath 2624.00
Choice It Global Llc 7207.95
City Laundering Co 358.20
City Of Iowa City - Ut 730.36
Cj Cooper & Associates 50.00
Coffelt & Zwick Holdin 700.00
Community Crisis Se 141512.73
Concord Technologies 381.78
Consumers Cooperativ 22519.60
Coral Ridge Llc 700.00
Coralville Police Depa 187.20
Cove Equipment 424.81
Cozy Corner Adult Day 2234.05
Custom Hose & Supplies 235.83
Custom Rentals Llc 700.00
Daida 10.40
Danas Investments Llc 700.00
David C Naso Dba Dav 31260.00
David G Baumgartner 894.90
Deborah Seymour Guard 105.00
Deery Brothers Ford Li 615.43
Del Ray Ridge Lp 576.00
Delaware Dubuque Jacks 188.30
Dell Marketing Lp 3503.74
Delta Dental Of Iowa 7405.74
Dennis La Grange Lisw 273.95
Dkc Real Estate Llc 700.00
Dlouhy Law Pc 696.00
Donald Shramek 15.00
Dubuque Community Sc 84808.65
Eastern Iowa Tire Inc 1896.48
Ecolab Pest Elimination 98.24
Eide Bailly Llp 28000.00
Elite Fire Sprinkler 1020.00
Elite K-9 Inc 141.60
Emergency Management S 558.77
Emerson Point Apartmen 585.00
Emily E Fitzpatrick 41.55
Esjay Creative Works 10000.00
Farmers Electric Coope 277.30
Fbi-Leeda Inc 5565.00
First Judicial Distr 21459.15
First Resources Corp 12562.75
Foundation 2 194131.76
Full Circle Services I 781.47
Gaslight Village Llc 525.00
Gatr Truck Center 2734.25
Gay & Ciha Funeral Ho 2200.00
Good Guys Auto Care Ll 439.15
Goodwill Industries O 7277.55
Goodwill Industries Of 986.79
Grainger 634.50
Greg Parker 151.42
Gregory Francis Greine 175.20
Gregory J Downes 1400.00
Hands Up Communication 245.00
Harris Erp-A Division 1350.00
Hawk Wash Llc 378.00
Heartland Business S 24612.55
Heartland Shredding Inc 70.00
Hillcrest Family Serv 7021.84
Holiday Inn Des Moine 1545.60
Hr-One Source 767.65
Inside Out Reentry Inc 792.00
Insight Public Sector 7.00
Integrated Telehealt 14026.39
Interstate All Batter 1593.65
Iowa County Sheriff’s 588.91
Iowa Emergency Managem 225.00
Iowa Fire Equipment Co 670.00
Iowa Northland Region 3540.00
Isac 420.00
J & Kp Llc 700.00
Jan Shaw 258.58
Jasro Llc 850.00
Jeanne A Strand 46.25
Jeff Huff 59.88
Jesse Lenz 286.00
Jessica Dawn Dunne 30000.00
Jesup Community School 495.00
Johnson County Audito 9513.36
Johnson County Auditor 103.07
Johnson County Emerge 8100.00
Johnson County Refuse 325.60
Johnson County Sherif 1741.05
Johnson County Social 2644.67
Jpn Real Estate Group 650.00
K&L Real Estate Team L 700.00
Kelly Schneider 30.61
Kirkwood Community Col 135.00
Kmb Property Manageme 1550.00
Language Line Services I 7.04
Larrabee Center Inc 751.50
Law Offices Of Jeffre 1060.80
Lenovo (United States 7271.00
Lensing Funeral Servi 2200.00
Lindeman Law 495.00
Linder Tire Service 10865.91
Linn County Rec 518.61
Liren Zhang 850.00
Lisa A Waul 169.51
Little Angels Childca 2882.26
Little Clippers Chil 10095.87
Ll Pelling Co Inc 332.00
Lowe’s 55.10
Lutheran Services In I 223.43
M68 Apartments 850.00
Marks Auto Body Inc 1336.80
Mason City Clinic Pc 60.00
Matheson Tri Gas 519.96
Mechanical Service 2896.02
Medical Associates Cl 1335.00
Melrose Daycare 545.45
Menards - Iowa City 877.61
Meridian People Devel 1500.00
Mid American Energy 1158.31
Midwest Frame & Axle 87.98
Midwest Janitorial Se 1805.20
Midwest Translation Ll 480.00
Mitch Thompson 19.99
Mohammad Chaichian C/O 700.00
Motorola Inc 2850.29
Moxant Financial Llc 1401.76
Mutual Wheel Company 6.08
Nami Dubuque 6475.00
Nest Property Managem 1500.00
North Iowa Juvenile De 720.38
Office Express Office 1600.80
Optimae Lifeservices 20284.06
Origin Design Co 6000.00
Ottsen Oil Co 678.84
Parts Authority Llc 167.94
Patricia D Desjardins 407.57
Pestpros 280.00
Phelan Tucker Law Llp 116.80
Pitney Bowes Global Fi 171.99
Prestige Properties Ll 675.00
Psc Distribution 614.16
Purple Bloom School L 7572.97
Quality Auto Rebuilder 300.00
Rachel Lehmann 14.56
Rangemasters Training 3447.00
Raymond J Jiras 1260.00
Rdo Truck Centers Ll 16879.43
Reach For Your Potent 2184.36
Regency Heights Senior 700.00
Regency Of Iowa Inc D 825.00
Relx Inc Dba Lexisnexi 980.00
Rem Iowa Community S 11291.41
Resources For Human D 2568.18
Ricoh Usa Inc 100.39
Robert B Fischer Law F 173.25
Rocco L Wagner 800.00
Routematch Software L 2837.26
S & D Investments 700.00
Sandra Redmond 438.50
Sector Technology Gr 20160.20
Seth D Bartlett 50.97
Sheryl Schwager 850.00
Sixth Judicial Distr 26476.01
South Slope Coop Commu 139.90
Southgate Property Man 850.00
St Luke’s Methodist Ho 113.34
Staples Advantage 90.06
Stevan Nachazel 60.97
Storey Kenworthy Corp 690.43
Streichers 591.97
Student Publications I 971.15
Successful Living 820.00
Sugar Creek Llc 532.00
Summit Food Service 22040.88
Symbolarts Llc 219.95
Symmetry Health Llc 1095.12
Tailwind Iowa City Llc 640.00
Tanager Place 27479.48
Terracon Consultants I 850.00
The Braun Corporation 287.86
The Schneider Corpora 5673.00
Thompson Truck & Trail 525.53
Tk Elevator Corp 436.00
Treasurer State Of I 46432.06
Trilix Marketing Gro 51327.27
Unlimited Services In 8729.30
Us Cellular 1423.36
Verizon Wireless 103.08
Visa 1198.91
Webspec Design Llc 711.85
Wellmark Blue Cross 175000.00
Westwinds Real Estate 1112.50
Windstream It-Comm.Llc 86.65
Your Best Interest Llc 300.00
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve the minutes of the Formal Meeting of March 7, 2024.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to receive and place on file the Clerk’s Report of Fees Collected for the month of February, 2024, in the amount of $37,713.95, as submitted by Clerk of District Court Alison Meade.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:42 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-23-28461 of Andrew Boutte, requesting rezoning of 43.88 acres from A-Agricultural to AG-T-Agritourism. The property is located at 2991 120th St NE, approximately 2,670 feet east of Curtis Bridge Rd NE, in a portion of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10 and the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, all in Township 81 North, Range 7 West of 5th P.M. in Jefferson Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Sustainability, and Development Department (PDS) Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. Applicant Andrew Boutte was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:46 p.m.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-23-28461. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-23-28461 on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:47 p.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-23-28464 of Rudy L. & Shannon L. Velky, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Velky Lane. The property is located at 3366 120th St NE, approximately 3,250 feet east of Hickory Hollow Road NE, in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 81 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Jefferson Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
PDS Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. Scott Ritter of Hart-Frederick Consultants P.C. was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:49 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-14-24-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF VELKY LANE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application PZC-23-28464, the preliminary and final plat of Velky Lane, Johnson County is submitted for approval. Board Action: Approved the plat, directed the plat and Subdivider’s Agreement be signed, and named the documents to be recorded. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to approve Resolution No. 03-14-24-01 effective March 14, 2024.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:50 p.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-23-28448 of John E. & Cynthia R. Scott, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Scott Pond Subdivision. The property is located 1624 Opie Avenue NE, approximately 750 feet southeast of Highway 382 NE, in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 21, Township 81 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Big Grove Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
PDS Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. Applicant Don Scott was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:54 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-14-24-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF SCOTT POND SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application PZC-23-28448, the preliminary and final plat of Scott Pond Subdivision, Johnson County, is submitted for approval. Board Action: Approved the plat, directed the plat and Subdivider’s Agreement be signed, and named the documents to be recorded. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Resolution No. 03-14-24-02 effective March 14, 2024.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:54 p.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-23-28351 of Scott Rohret, requesting preliminary plat approval of Scott Rohrets Addition. The property is located on the south side of 400th Street SW, approximately 300 feet west of Erica Boulevard SW, in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 23, Township 79 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Hardin Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
PDS Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. Scott Ritter of Hart-Frederick Consultants P.C. was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 6:04 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-14-24-03
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
SCOTT ROHRETS ADDITION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application PZC-23-28351, the preliminary plat of Scott Rohrets Addition, is submitted and the Zoning Commission recommends the plat be approved. Board Action: Approved plat and directed the plat be signed. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Resolution No. 03-14-24-03 effective March 14, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-14-24-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED BY SYLVAN SCHLABACH ON BEHALF OF FARMERS HEN HOUSE LLC, FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 2 FARMERS HENHOUSE THIRD SUBDIVISION
Summary: Application PZC-24-28473 was filed for site plan approval to build a cold storage facility on Lot 2 Farmers Henhouse Third Subdivision, located at 5196 Farmers Ave SW, Kalona. The site plan has been reviewed by the County Engineer and Public Health Department, and conforms with the Unified Development Ordinance. The County Engineer recommends waiving some landscaping requirements to ensure traffic safety, and the Zoning Administrator recommends landscaping be placed in an alternate location to allow continuation of existing agricultural production. Board Action: Resolved that said Site Plan be approved, and authorize the Zoning Administrator to issue permits for this site in accordance with the standards set forth in the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance and subject to the following conditions: a) Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any structures associated with this Site Plan approval, the applicant widen and surface both Farmers Avenue SW and the northern internal drive as shown on the approved Site Plan; b) Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any structures associated with this site plan approval, the underlying property (Lot 2 Farmers Hen House Subdivision) be rezoned to bring the use into compliance with current zoning regulations. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to approve Resolution No. 03-14-24-04 effective March 14, 2024.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to appoint Lindsey Jones as Human Resources Director.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of North Liberty, for the Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority Iowa Department of Natural Resources Comprehensive Water Quality Management Planning Grant, providing a local match using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $91,000.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the ARPA Subrecipient Agreement between Johnson County Public Health and the University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, for doula services, in an amount not to exceed $124,870.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the new Service Animals Policy within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) section of the Employee Handbook, effective March 14, 2024.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Agreements for Acceptance of Donated Right-of-Way with Josephine Kathryn Wieland and Larry R. Tener /Janis Tener, for the Naples Avenue SW Bridge Replacement over Crooked Creek, known as Project LFM-R-32-1--7X-52.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to set a bid letting date of April 9, 2024 for Project LFM-R-32-1--7X-52 and authorize the Auditor to publish the Notice to Bidders.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to approve the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant State Crisis Intervention Program Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Safety - Office of Drug Control Policy, Des Moines, for Project BRAVE at the GuideLink Center, in the amount of $122,790.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Land Use Agreement with Lee and Melinda Turnbull for crop production, effective March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Change Order No. 3 for the Johnson County Courthouse Second Level Courtroom Renovation Project with Tricon General Construction, Inc., Cedar Rapids, in the amount of $45,553.91.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to approve Change Order No. 22-PR 16 for the Johnson County Courthouse Second Level Courtroom Renovation Project with Tricon General Construction, Inc., Cedar Rapids, in the amount of $2,862.00.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Change Order No. 23-PR 24 for the Johnson County Courthouse Second Level Courtroom Renovation Project with Tricon General Construction, Inc., Cedar Rapids, in the amount of $2.276.03.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Change Order No. 26-PR- 25 for the Johnson County Courthouse Second Level Courtroom Renovation Project with Tricon General Construction, Inc., Cedar Rapids, in the amount of $1,484.56.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve Change Order No. 27 for the Johnson County Courthouse Second Level Courtroom Renovation Project with Tricon General Construction, Inc., Cedar Rapids, in the amount of $3,201.79.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Change Order No. 25 for the Johnson County Courthouse Second Level Courtroom Renovation Project with Tricon General Construction, Inc., Cedar Rapids, in the amount of $3,390.04.
Hearing no objections from Board members, Sullivan stated agenda item F.1.p. Consider Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Collective Bargaining Agreement between Johnson County Board of Supervisors and Public Professional and Maintenance Employees (PPME), IUPAT Local 2003, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, is deferred until further notice.
Adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
/s/ Rod Sullivan, Chair, Board of Supervisors
/s/ Attest: Travis Weipert, Auditor
On the 21st day of March, 2024
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Marly Melsh, Executive Clerk to the Board
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on March 21, 2024.
Published in The News, Thursday, March 28, 2024 L-584
