Cost of this publiction: 388.68
Fiscal year to date cost
(as of 7/1/24): 6709.79
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Ordinances and 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 5:30 p.m. Members present: V Fixmer-Oraiz*, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, Royceann Porter, and Rod Sullivan.
*Denotes electronic participation.
All actions were taken unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT -No business.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for October 10, 2024.
1311-1317 Oakland Rd R 650.00
4 Cs Community Coordi 1729.08
Abbe Center For Comm 81995.82
Abbehealth Inc 78051.10
Adam Grier 180.00
Advanced Business Syste 86.46
Aero Rental Inc 34.25
Aging Services Inc 1539.25
Ahlers & Cooney Pc 2160.00
Aia Corporation 1856.60
Airgas Usa Llc 185.45
Alicia Sachtjen 120.00
Alliant Energy 190.03
Amazon.Com Capital Se 2760.10
American Test Center I 470.00
Andreas Wilz 67.18
Angela M Mulcahy 120.00
Annette F Martin 970.00
Arc Of East Central I 1107.61
Arena Apartments 700.00
Arnold Motor Supply Llp 75.71
Aspen Ventures Llc 850.00
At&T Mobility 41.27
B&H Photo Video Pro A 2544.05
Benton County Sheriff 159.88
Benton Villa Resident 1500.00
Best Buy Bus Adv Acct 5104.23
Blair & Fitzsimmons Pc 233.60
Blake Oleson 180.00
Bon Aire Mobile Home L 415.00
Bound Tree Medical Llc 23.80
Brad Comer 142.14
Brehme Drug Inc 128.68
Bremer County Sheriff 170.80
Cadence Education Llc 2952.00
Cameron Johnson 52.47
Caring Hands & More L 2017.95
Cdw Government Inc 1417.50
Cedar Valley Mental He 300.00
Charm Homes 2176.49
Charm-Tex Inc 1177.50
Chris Henze 190.65
City Laundering Co 172.86
City Of Iowa City - U 1281.20
Cj Cooper & Associates 439.20
Community Crisis Ser 90466.13
Coralville Community 8416.98
Coralville United Meth 100.00
Cory R Gonzales Pl 53.20
County Materials Corpo 792.00
Cove Equipment 578.92
Crescent Community Heal 10.00
Crest Services 7528.09
Custom Hose & Supplies 611.14
D & M Apartments 850.00
Daida 2041.66
Dan’s Overhead Doors 775.85
Danielle Pettit Majewsk 53.30
David G Baumgartner 78.53
Deborah Seymour Guard 336.90
Deister Electronics U 1645.33
Del Ray Ridge Lp 677.00
Delaware County Commu 1805.49
Dell Marketing Lp 1049.90
Delta Dental Of Iowa 6894.18
Doula Consultants Llc 1162.50
Dubuque County Sheriff 77.00
Eastern Iowa Light & P 200.00
Ecolab Pest Eliminatio 105.12
Elite Fire Sprinkler 1164.66
Emily E Fitzpatrick 120.00
Eo Johnson Business Te 346.50
Erik Therme 37.52
Families Inc 140.00
First Judicial Distr 22102.90
First Resources Corp 2246.02
Foundation 2 225116.73
Freeman Alarm 6022.10
Frog Hollow Kid Campu 1222.40
Gay & Ciha Funeral Ho 2200.00
Gazette Communication 1028.00
Grant Wood Aea 45440.93
Greater Ic Housing Fel 700.00
Hacap 5671.12
Harkin Institute For P 100.00
Hartig Pharmacy Services 1.43
Heartland Business Sys 160.00
Holiday Inn Des Moine 1932.00
Holiday Mobile Home Co 370.00
Horizon Management Llc 750.00
Hospers & Brother Prin 602.97
Hr-One Source 366.00
Hy Vee Pharmacy #1080 7.78
Hy-Vee #1281 35.00
Ic Housing Group Llc 700.00
Ihs Pharmacy 1346.21
Imwca 31079.00
Integrated Telehealt 19576.89
Iowa City Mhp Llc 579.00
Iowa Law Enforcement 1125.00
Iowa Northland Region 5102.00
Iowa Paper Inc 431.38
Isu Extension & Outrea 310.00
Jan Shaw 440.93
Jasro Llc 1550.00
Jennifer Miller 91.79
Jesse L Tebockhorst 15.00
Jesse Lenz 45.00
Jessica Lang 160.00
Jill Heims 180.00
John R Lovetinsky 63.99
Johnson County Audito 2215.55
Johnson County Audito 4638.05
Johnson County Infor 35000.00
Johnson County Refuse 349.25
Johnson County Second 1675.68
Johnson County Sherif 2690.23
Johnson County Social 8972.44
Jordan Johnson 199.00
Josh Rice 95.00
Jz Orchard Holdings L 1650.00
Kasey Hutchinson 250.00
Kelly D Steele Attorne 340.00
Kelly Schneider 27.47
Kiecks Career Apparel 1050.00
Kmb Management 680.00
Kyle Yoder 120.00
Lagrange Pharmacy Inc 403.79
Lakewood Hills Holdin 2150.00
Language Line Services 37.72
Laura Jennifer Semprin 150.00
Law Offices Of Jeffrey 615.40
Lemus Rentals Llc 1237.50
Lenovo (United States) 605.00
Linde Gas & Equipment I 43.23
Linder Tire Service I 3320.55
Lindsey Jones 180.00
Linn County Rec 62.78
Linn County Sheriff 16820.87
Liren Zhang 850.00
Little Angels Learnin 2344.00
Little Clippers Child 1120.80
Ll Pelling Co Inc 1299.19
Logan Contractors Supp 160.00
Lowe’s 25.61
Mac Real Estate Llc 1400.00
Madison Seating Llc 3523.70
Marks Auto Body Inc 2328.50
Medical Associates Cl 1933.53
Medico Insurance Compa 107.39
Melrose Daycare 462.00
Menards - Iowa City 2382.86
Mercy Psych Group/Mer 1925.00
Mid American Energy 2427.81
Midwest Frame & Axle 956.50
Midwest Mailworks Inc 377.71
Mississippi Valley Cre 895.00
Mitchell J Peters 35.98
Mobil 1 Lube Express 113.80
Modern Manor Inc 468.00
Mohamed Ahmed Hassanei 800.00
Mt Vernon Ace Hardware 49.97
Murdoch Funeral Home 395.00
Mutual Wheel Company 785.80
Nami Of Johnson Count 5400.00
Neighborhood Centers 23622.40
Nelson & Toenjes Attor 365.40
Obn Llc 750.00
Office Express Office 722.18
Optimae Lifeservices 5767.88
Options Of Linn Coun 11052.64
Origin Design Co 3840.00
Ottsen Oil Co 2853.50
Patti Treibel Leeds 1296.99
Phelan Tucker Law Llp 372.40
Pictometry Internati 57452.00
Pigott Inc 2116.00
Pip Printing & Marketi 332.74
Pitney Bowes Global Fi 229.80
Ppm Real Estate 800.00
Precision Dent Repair 556.00
Psc Distribution 209.23
Purple Bloom School L 4200.00
Push Pedal Pull 225.00
Pye Barker Fire & Safe 780.24
Rachel Quinn 46.90
Racom Corporation 9470.67
Rapids Reproductions I 307.57
Reach For Your Potent 4849.68
Ricoh Usa Inc 5.66
Rise Counseling & Con 5509.80
Rivers Edge Rentals 850.00
Robert Half Technology 727.71
Rod Sullivan 43.55
Safeguard Business Sys 155.59
Schindler Elevator Cor 333.06
Schulte Law Firm Lc 124.10
Schweitzer & Bajric 1489.56
Scott County Sheriff 44.29
Scott Pharmacy Inc 1013.49
Scott Rentals Llc 800.00
Sector Technology Gr 53900.01
Sharon Telephone Compan 49.94
Shih-Yao B Hu 850.00
Sixth Judicial Distr 32198.95
Slager Appliance Inc 598.50
South Iowa Area Crime 1274.42
Southgate Property Man 750.00
Spee Dee Delivery Servi 50.75
Staples Advantage 479.06
Stericycle 281.08
Stevan Nachazel 69.01
Storey Kenworthy Corp 1576.09
Story County Sheriff’s 73.00
Streichers 965.95
Symmetry Health Llc 506.68
Tailwind Iowa City Ll 1305.00
Tanager Place 2269.20
The Gazette 363.00
The Lodge Apartments 1400.00
The News 1174.05
Tom Van Buer 180.00
Towncrest Pharmacy 89.16
Tractor Supply Credit P 67.40
Treasurer State Of I 14629.93
Treasurer State Of Io 2437.50
Trilix Marketing Gro 16289.08
Tripspark Technologi 14850.00
Tyler Technologies 449.00
Uniform Den Inc 825.03
United States Posta 111658.28
University Of Iowa De 5855.35
University Of Iowa Ho 1752.84
University Of Iowa Ho 2546.00
Verizon Wireless 863.91
Villa Garden Apartment 650.00
Walden Ridge Townhouse 850.00
Washington County She 3060.00
Wellmark Blue Cross 181000.00
Wellmark Blue Cross & 581.40
Westgate Villa 1700.00
Westwood Pharmacy 1029.25
William A Lansing Pc 91.83
William J Curran/Emily 800.00
Windstream It-Comm.Llc 623.41
Motion by Porter, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the minutes of the Formal Meeting of October 3, 2024.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, 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 Green-Douglass, to approve the application for alcohol license for The Tipsy Travelers as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to receive and place on file the Clerk’s Report of Fees Collected for the month of September 2024, in the amount of $36,298.17, as submitted by Clerk of District Court Alison Meade.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:34 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-24-28559 of Brian and Julie Rustand, requesting rezoning of 0.27 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential and 0.53 acres from R-Residential to A-Agricultural. The property is located at 2741 Rhine Creek Way NW, approximately 4,530 feet south of Johnson Iowa Rd NW, in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 80 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Oxford Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability (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 5:34 p.m.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-24-28559. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-24-28559 on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:38 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-24-28560 of Richard Schooley, requesting rezoning of 0.89 acres from A-Agricultural to RUA-Residential. The property is located behind 1440 Angle Rd SW, approximately 540 ft southwest of Chambers Ave SW, in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 78 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Washington 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 5:40 p.m.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-24-28560. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-24-28560 on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:41 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-24-28561 of Doug Black, requesting rezoning of 1.81 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. The property is located at 5301 210th St NE, in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Vincent Ave NE & 210th St NE, in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 81 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Cedar 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 5:43 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-24-28561. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-24-28561 on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:44 p.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-24-28562 of The Estate of William J Leonard, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Leonard Timber Addition. The property is located on the west side of Saint Bridgets Rd NE, approximately 2,500 ft south of 180th St NE, in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 25, Township 81 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Cedar Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
PDS Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. Mark Stein of MMS Consultants, Inc. was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:47 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-10-24-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT
AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF LEONARD TIMBER ADDITION,
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application PZC-24-28562, the preliminary and final plat of Leonard Timber Addition
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, second by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 10-10-24-01, effective October 10, 2024.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:47 p.m. on an ordinance amending Chapter 4. Public Order, Safety and Health, Article 4:1 Fireworks, of the Code of Ordinances of Johnson County, to add new definitions, application requirements, minimum separation distances, and fallout areas, and to allow for the discharge of consumer fireworks during certain defined periods of time without a permit.
PDS Director Josh Busard reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment. Medicine River Farms Owner Gene Wehrheim spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance amendment. Public Hearing closed at 6:06 p.m.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Green, to approve the proposed ordinance, on first consideration, amending Chapter 4. Public Order, Safety and Health, Article 4:1 Fireworks, of the Code of Ordinances of Johnson County, to add new definitions, application requirements, minimum separation distances, and fallout areas, and to allow for the discharge of consumer fireworks during certain defined periods of time without a permit. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
ORDINANCE NO. 10-10-24-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOHNSON COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO ADD CRYPTOCURRENCY PRODUCTION AS AN ALLOWED USE, MODIFY ACREAGE REGULATIONS RELATED TO DETACHED AUXILIARY DWELLING UNITS, ADD PROVISIONS FOR TREATING A PARCEL GROUP
AS A SINGLE PARCEL FOR BUILDING PURPOSES, AND
MODIFY LOT OF RECORD REGULATIONS
Summary: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Unified Development Ordinance as provided below and summarized in the final third reading motion. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged, invalid, illegal or unconstitutional. Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage and publication as part of the proceeding of the Board of Supervisors.
Amendments.
1. Article 8:1.7 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 8:1.7.M which reads as follows: M. The Zoning Administrator may treat a parcel group as a single parcel for zoning and building purposes where all of the following exist: a) All parcels included in the request were platted prior to December 31, 1976, and b) All parcels included in the request have the same zoning designation, and c) The property(ies) included in the request have been owned, held and used as a single, unified parcel group in their current configuration since at least December 1, 2000; and d) Underlying Johnson County Public Health septic density regulations would otherwise prohibit replatting to combine the lots/parcels; and e) The property owner shall provide a covenant or other form of deed restriction, in a form provided by or acceptable to Johnson County and suitable for recording with the County, putting prospective future buyers or owners of the property on notice that the parcels are restricted as set forth herein and may not be transferred separately; and providing that the properties may only be transferred separately upon release of said covenant or deed restriction in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
2. Article 8:1.9 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 8:1.9.L which reads as follows: L. The Zoning Administrator may treat a parcel group as a single parcel for zoning and building purposes where all of the following exist: a) All parcels included in the request were platted prior to December 31, 1976, and b) All parcels included in the request have the same zoning designation, and c) The property(ies) included in the request have been owned, held and used as a single, unified parcel group in their current configuration since at least December 1, 2000; and d) Underlying Johnson County Public Health septic density regulations would otherwise prohibit replatting to combine the lots/parcels; and e) The property owner shall provide a covenant or other form of deed restriction, in a form provided by or acceptable to Johnson County and suitable for recording with the County, putting prospective future buyers or owners of the property on notice that the parcels are restricted as set forth herein and may not be transferred separately; and providing that the properties may only be transferred separately upon release of said covenant or deed restriction in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
3. Article 8:1.19.A is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 8:1.19.A.2A which reads as follows: 2A. Cryptocurrency mining or production installation.
4. Article 8:1.23.D.4.a is hereby amended by deleting the words “two (2) acres” and replacing them with the words “one (1) acre”.
5. Article 8:1.23.D.4.b is hereby amended by deleting the words “two (2) acres” and replacing them with the words “one (1) acre”.
6. Article 8:1.29.G.2 is hereby amended by adding the words, “Excepting the A-Agricultural District,” before the words, “In any district”.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve the proposed ordinance amending the text of the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance by adding cryptocurrency production as an allowed use, modify acreage regulations related to detached Auxiliary Dwelling Units, add provisions for treating a parcel group as a single parcel for building purposes, and modify lot of record regulations, on third and final consideration and approve Ordinance No. 10-10-24-01, amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan.
Motion by Green, second by Green-Douglass, to set a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 County Budget Amendment, for October 31, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Health and Human Services Building Boardroom 203C and authorize the Auditor to publish the notice of public hearing.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to deny the request for tax abatement from North Liberty Community Pantry, as contained in the agenda packet of the meeting.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to approve the Provider Participation Agreement with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Des Moines, for participation in the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Uncompensated Cost Prospective Payment Program for Fiscal Year 2025.
Motion by Porter, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Intergovernmental Transfer of Public Funds Agreement between the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Des Moines, and Johnson County Ambulance Service, for the transfer of funds regarding Ground Emergency Medical Transportation services provided by Johnson County for Fiscal Year 2025.
Motion by Porter, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly LLP, Dubuque, to prepare the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Program cost report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $4,500.
Adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
/s/ Rod Sullivan, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/ Erin Shane, Auditor
On the 17th day of October 2024
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Marly Melsh, Executive Clerk to the Board
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on October 17, 2024.
Published in The News, Thursday, October 24, 2024 L-632
