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THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 2025
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. through Fri., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov.
Chairperson Green called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building Boardroom at 9:01 a.m. Members present: V Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, and Rod Sullivan. Members absent: Mandi Remington.
Motion by Green-Douglass and seconded by Fixmer-Oraiz to approve the agenda as presented. Approved unanimously.
Public Comment - No one from the public spoke.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz and seconded by Sullivan to approve the following consent agenda items:
1. The claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for May 15, 2025, in the amount of $986,683.91:
808 On 5th Llc 700.00
Abbe Center For Comm M 400.00
Access Systems 42.64
Adam Grier 331.28
Adam M Gebhart 403.12
Advanced Electrical Se 500.00
Aging Services Inc 217.00
Airgas Usa Llc 175.80
Alisia Meader 37.06
Amazon.Com Capital Se 1246.28
Amelia Slaichert 44.10
Anderson-Bogert Engi 46774.15
Arnold Motor Supply L 1827.28
Aureon Communications 2458.84
Auto Toyz Llc 1027.00
Auto Trim & Signs 3452.00
Axon Enterprise Inc 12315.00
B&H Photo Video Pro A 3886.42
Big Brothers Big Sist 7218.75
Billion Of Iowa City 1803.60
Bob Walker 48.00
Bound Tree Medical Llc 724.16
Brogosolo 850.00
Business Radio Sales A 662.20
Can-Am Technologies I 8100.00
Charm-Tex Inc 1768.90
City Laundering Co 130.20
City Of Iowa City - Lan 30.23
City Of North Liberty 110.00
Coffelt & Zwick Holdin 700.00
Concord Technologies 446.56
Consumers Cooperativ 77070.70
Coralville Community F 307.46
Covenant Workplace Sol 997.74
Cr Signs Inc 644.24
Custom Hose & Supplies 27.89
Daida 2201.96
Dash Coaching Consulti 512.40
Dave Wilson 376.33
Dell Marketing Lp 419.96
Delta Dental Of Iowa 10002.50
Dennis M Hebl 16.00
Doula Consultants Llc 1012.50
Eastern Iowa Light & Po 18.75
Eastern Iowa Tire Inc 1908.70
Eckrich Tool 514.48
Emerson Point Apartmen 650.00
Eo Johnson Business Te 659.93
Fareway Stores Inc 80.84
Farmers Electric Coope 163.58
Finkbine Aber Rentals 750.00
Freeman Alarm 381.00
Galls Llc 94.03
Gary J Schmit 700.00
Gaslight Village Llc 505.00
Gatr Truck Center 160.30
Gazette Communications 520.45
Glenn Brown 800.00
Government Forms And 2716.75
Greater Ic Housing Fel 750.00
Green Styles Erosion & 500.00
Hacap Housing 646.00
Halo Branded Solution 2752.58
Hawk Wash Llc 637.00
Hawks Ridge Investment 549.00
Helping Hands Play Sc 4725.21
Hindsight Development 700.00
Holiday Mobile Home Co 370.00
Holiday Wrecker & Cran 136.25
Hr-One Source 454.00
Hy-Vee #1080 25.00
Idemia Identity & Sec 1783.00
Insight Public Sector 2613.36
Interactive Data Llc 235.00
Iowa Audiology & Heari 105.00
Iowa Paper Inc 1111.30
Iowa Valley Rc&D 5609.00
J Harding Inc 6110.99
Jamie Marie Miller 76.73
Jasro Llc 800.00
Jefferson Point Apart 1350.00
Jennifer Miller 32.20
Johnson County Audito 7636.33
Johnson County Auditor 17.35
Johnson County Infor 45000.00
Johnson County Socia 12742.95
Joint Emergency Com 296125.00
Jonathan Wieland 160.00
Joseph B Wilensky 46.06
Josh Rice 18.91
Jz Orchard Holdings Ll 750.00
Kasey Hutchinson 771.40
Kelly Schneider 5.60
Kristal Wenger 186.20
Language Line Services I 3.84
Lexisnexis 3240.00
Linder Tire Service Inc 63.00
Lindsey Jones 343.00
Linn County Access Cen 207.57
Linn County Rec 416.99
Linn County Sheriff 20400.00
Lisa A Waul 116.90
Ll Pelling Co Inc 194295.00
Mac Real Estate Llc 800.00
Mail Services Llc 5409.04
Mailboxes Of Iowa City 56.14
Mark Phillips 16.00
Mary J Thomasson 8.00
Matheson Tri Gas 614.45
Melrose Daycare 1007.45
Menards - Iowa City 291.46
Mid American Energy 164.77
Midwest Mailworks Inc 452.89
Modern Manor Inc 1423.28
Monoprice Inc 179.10
Montessori School Of I 711.35
Moxant Financial Llc 240.97
Napa Auto Parts 720.61
Neighborhood Centers 6643.83
O’reilly Automotive Inc 35.99
Office Express Office 2909.01
Ottsen Oil Co 2449.21
Owens King Company 55.35
P & K Midwest Inc 333.64
Patricia C Skay 564.87
Penn Village Cooperati 700.00
Pestpros 400.00
Prestige Properties Ll 700.00
Progressive Rehabilita 156.00
Quadient Finance Usa I 808.85
Quality Care 2188.68
Ralph Joseph 832.68
Rapids Reproductions I 221.36
Rapids Wholesale Inc 228.56
Raymond J Jiras 1330.00
Rebecca Hackett-Leas 271.00
Roger D Hurt 16.00
Ruth Andersen Trust 150.00
S & G Materials 19.56
Sarah Thompson 30.80
Second Story Promotio 1313.05
Secretary Of State 30.00
Sentry Security Fasten 296.00
Shive Hattery Inc 9303.70
South Slope Coop Comm 1146.66
Spark Training Llc 170.00
Specialized Petroleum 454.80
Spencer Culver 320.00
Staples Advantage 689.09
State Chemical Soluti 2181.92
Stericycle 67.44
Stevan Nachazel 63.70
Storey Kenworthy Corp 1015.11
Student Publications 1596.00
Sun & Fun Motorsports 259.90
Tac10 Inc 1125.00
Tailwind Iowa City Llc 620.00
Terracon Consultants 2200.00
The Lodge Apartments 1400.00
The News 1871.43
Thomson Reuters-West 125.97
Titan Energy Systems 5917.64
Tms Inc 470.25
Truck Country Of Iowa 252.50
Ui Diagnostic Labora 30836.70
United States Postal 15000.00
University Of Iowa De 5855.35
University Of Iowa Ho 2546.00
Van Meter Industrial In 41.86
Verizon Wireless 240.06
Visa 41231.10
Washington County She 4440.00
Watts Group 700.00
Watts Group Rentals Ll 800.00
Westgate Villa 1700.00
2. The minutes of the Formal Meeting for May 8, 2025.
3. Payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials.
4. Receive and place on file with the County Auditor the Clerk of Court’s Report of Fees Collected for April 2025, in the amount of $44,202.77, as submitted by Clerk of District Court Allison Meade.
Approved unanimously.
PROCLAMATION NO. 05-15-25-01
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WEEK
MAY 18-24, 2025
Summary: Johnson County recognizes emergency medical services is an essential public service and this is the 51st anniversary of EMS Week with the theme “We Care. For Everyone.” Board action: Proclaim May 18-24, 2025, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Johnson County, Iowa, and encourage the community to observe this week with activities and programs that recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers.
Motion by Green-Douglass and seconded by Sullivan to approve Proclamation No. 05-15-25-01. Approved unanimously. County Assistant Ambulance Director Ben Symonds spoke.
Convened Public Hearing at 9:11 a.m. on Zoning Application PZC-24-28636 of Brett & Jennifer Keine, requesting rezoning of 1.94 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. The property is located at 6305 Sioux Ave. SE, approximately 2,500 feet north of 640th St. SE, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 13, Township 77 North, Range 6 West on the 5th P.M. in Fremont Township, Johnson County, Iowa. Planning, Development, and Sustainability Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 9:13 a.m.
Motion by Sullivan and seconded by Fixmer-Oraiz to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-24-28636 of Brett & Jennifer Keine. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan.
Motion by Sullivan and seconded by Green-Douglass to approve the proposed ordinance associated with PZC-24-28636 of Brett & Jennifer Keine on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan.
Convened Public Hearing at 9:14 a.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-24-28638 of Brett & Jennifer Keine, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Westtoot Bluff Second Subdivision. The property is located at 6305 Sioux Ave. SE, approximately 2,500 feet north of 640th St. SE, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 13, Township 77 North, Range 6 West on the 5th P.M. in Fremont Township, Johnson County, Iowa. Wilensky reviewed the application. No one from the public spoke Public Hearing closed at 9:16 a.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-15-25-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF WESTTOOT BLUFF SECOND SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application PZC-24-28638 was filed for the preliminary and final plat of Westtoot Bluff Second Subdivision, Johnson County, Iowa and the County Zoning Commission recommended the plat be approved. Board action: Approve the plat, direct the Chairperson to sign the plat and all associated documents, and record the following documents: A. Resolution & Documents: Owner’s Certification and Consent to Platting Opinion of Attorney, Certificate of County Auditor Treasurer’s Certificate Subdivider’s Agreement Fence Agreement, Grant of Easement for Public Highway, Resolution Affirming the Stability of the Road System; B. Subdivision Plat (5); C. Right-of-Way Acquisition Plat (5)
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz and seconded by Green-Douglas to approve Resolution No. 05-15-25-01. Approved unanimously.
Convened Public Hearing at 9:17 a.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-24-28656 of Willis E. Schlabach, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Barn Yard Acre. The property is located at 5370 Highway 1 SW, in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 78 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Sharon Township, Johnson County, Iowa. 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 9:20 a.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-15-25-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF BARN YARD ACRE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application PZC-25-28656 was filed for the preliminary and final plat of Barn Yard Acre, Johnson County, Iowa; and the County Zoning Commission recommended that the plat be approved. Board action: Approve the plat, direct the Chairperson to sign the plat and all associated documents, and record the following documents: A. Resolution & Documents: Owner’s Certification and Consent to Platting Title Opinion, Certificate of County Auditor Treasurer’s Certificate Subdivider’s Agreement Fence Agreement, Grant of Access Easement, Resolution Affirming the Stability of the Road System; B. Subdivision Plat (5)
Motion by Sullivan and seconded by Fixmer-Oraiz to approve Resolution No. 05-15-25-02. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Sullivan and seconded by Green-Douglass, to decline the invitation to serve as fiscal agent for the new District 7 Disability Access Point. Approved unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-15-25-03
WITHDRAW FROM MENTAL HEALTH/DISABILITY SERVICES
OF THE EAST CENTRAL REGION
Summary: Due to changes in Iowa law, the County wishes to provide written notice to withdraw from the Mental Health/Disability Services of East Central Region effective June 30, 2025. Board action: Approve this resolution to act as notice to the Region of the County’s withdrawal from the Region effective June 30, 2025.
Motion by Sullivan and seconded by Green-Douglass to approve Resolution No. 05-15-25-03.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz and seconded by Sullivan to adopt the revised Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Policy and Procedures Manual, effective May 15, 2025. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz and seconded by Green-Douglass to approve the revised job description and pay grade for the position of Mental Health/Disability Services department Case Management Administrator, renaming the position to Director of Case Management department. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz and seconded by Sullivan to appoint Greg Smith, City of Tiffin, to the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board, to fill a vacancy of a 4-year term expiring June 30, 2027.
Adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
/s/Jon Green, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/Julie Persons, Auditor
On the 22nd day of May, 2025
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Eric Van Lancker, Deputy Auditor (Minutes)
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on May 22, 2025.
Published in The News, Thursday, May 29, 2025 L-404
