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THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 22, 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 9:00 a.m. Members present: V Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, Mandi Remington, and Rod Sullivan.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz second by Remington, to approve the agenda as presented. Approved unanimously.
Public Comment - No one from the public spoke.
Motion by Remington, second by Sullivan, to approve the following consent agenda items:
1. The claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for May 22, 2025, in the amount of $2,537,814.76:
4 Cs Community Coord 17031.05
911 Custom Llc 7405.80
Abbe Center For Comm 81060.57
Abbehealth Inc 170870.66
Abby Kore 505.82
Abc Disposal Systems 1539.00
Advanced Electrical 15700.00
Affinity Property Mana 750.00
Aging Services Inc 9938.27
Alexandria Manor Apts 700.00
Alliant Energy 229.42
Amazon.Com Capital Se 1751.98
American Checked Inc 30.25
Apartments At Iowa 700.00
Apartments In Coralvil 900.00
Arc Of Southeast Iowa 1753.20
Arnold Motor Supply Ll 670.30
Austin Jiras 278.00
Austin Mote 693.06
Auto Toyz Llc 100.00
Aws Inc 2897.28
B & D Services Inc 16474.96
Benton County Sheriff 164.77
Benton County Transpor 103.36
Beth Hora 385.88
Bfc Property Managemen 700.00
Big Brothers Big Sist 2388.96
Blair & Fitzsimmons Pc 380.00
Bluepath Finance Fc I 2226.54
Brandon D Richmond 103.00
Brenda S Essington 22.40
Brighten Properties 750.00
Bruce D Reynolds 460.00
Bsquare Properties Llc 750.00
Buchanan County Sherif 184.65
Business Radio Sales A 717.00
Cambrie Schute 20.50
Caring Hands & More 20212.39
Cedar Valley Communit 8850.00
Cedar Valley Mental H 1959.25
Cedar Valley Ranch I 57023.12
Centurylink 107.67
Challenge To Change 23900.00
Charm Homes 950.15
Chemsearch 600.40
City Laundering Co 174.42
City Of Iowa City 20.00
City Of Iowa City - L 5184.87
City Of Iowa City-Acc 7500.87
City Of North Liberty 200.00
Cj Cooper & Associates 55.00
Coffelt & Zwick Holdin 725.00
Community & Family Re 2500.00
Community And Family 1342.82
Community Based Servi 5753.05
Community Foundation 4000.00
Consumers Cooperative 3072.00
Coralville United Meth 100.00
Cott Systems 2405.00
Cozy Corner Adult Day 1204.59
Cr Care Pharmacy 20.00
Crescent Community He 1360.00
Custom Hose & Supplies 921.20
Darrell E Davis Adult 2185.60
David Mellecker 590.00
Deborah Seymour Guard 2144.70
Deborah Vandergaast 473.72
Deery Brothers 5896.54
Deery Brothers Ford Li 158.24
Delaware County Commu 1537.31
Delta Dental Of Iowa 5167.27
Dht Consulting & Train 500.00
Dkc Real Estate Llc 700.00
Dream City 2943.75
Dubuque County Sheriff 906.00
Eo Johnson Business T 1367.30
Erin Shane 450.00
Esjay Creative Works 9000.00
Families Inc 3125.31
Farmers Electric Coope 163.58
Francis Mungai 350.00
Freeman Alarm 840.48
Gannett Iowa Localiq 198.20
Gaslight Village Llc 535.00
Gazette Communications 454.15
Giselle Coreas 33.00
Goodfellow Printing In 163.00
Goodwill Industries O 6456.56
Grant Wood Aea 4995.89
Gray Barn Industries In 24.50
Greiner Buildings Inc 3360.00
Guardians Of Ne Iowa 1750.00
Hacap 6501.04
Hacap Housing 675.00
Harrys Custom Trophies 20.00
Hawkeye Fire & Safety C 24.00
Hawkeye Weld & Repair 466.25
Hawthorne Apartments 22 25.00
Heartland Shredding In 170.00
Henderson Truck Equip 1341.18
Hilltop Mobile Home Pa 850.00
Holiday Wrecker & Cran 136.25
Holly Jean Rushford 14.00
Homefront Protective G 500.00
Hospers & Brother Pri 1060.17
Hunter Service Llc 70.16
Hy-Vee #1080 105.00
Hy-Vee #1288 29.02
Hy-Vee Inc 900.69
Imagine The Possibili 9554.51
Inclusion Connection I 406.33
Inside Out Reentry Inc 85.55
Insight Public Sector 1395.36
Interstate All Batter 1411.80
Iowa City Free Medic 74355.00
Iowa County Transport 4870.58
Iowa Secretary Of Sta 2601.11
Iowa State Sheriffs’ & 25.00
Iowa Valley Habitat 26332.00
J & Kp Llc 700.00
Jean Kistler Kendall 550.00
Jeffrey M Gingerich 103.00
Johnson Clean Energy 5000.00
Johnson County Audito 5517.46
Johnson County Public 3516.75
Johnson County Sheriff 41.20
Jones County Jets 967.94
Josh Rice 22.42
Jz Orchard Holdings Ll 850.00
Keystone Property Mana 800.00
Kiesler Police Suppl 13689.00
Kirkwood Community Col 150.00
Kmb Management 700.00
Kmb Property Managemen 850.00
Labase Llc 12589.27
Lagrange Pharmacy Inc 1667.91
Laura Jennifer Semprin 150.00
Linder Tire Service In 516.71
Linn County Access C 95590.44
Linn County Rec 541.93
Linn County Sheriff 4399.43
Little Angels Childca 2591.85
Little Clippers Chil 12364.87
Logan Contractors Supp 480.00
Lone Tree Preschool 90.00
Lutheran Services In 3116.34
Madison National Life 5637.36
Mail Services Llc 2442.46
Mccomas Lacina Const 39297.53
Medical Associates Cl 1989.68
Melrose Daycare 1166.00
Menards - Iowa City 1212.93
Mercy Psych Group/Merc 875.00
Mid American Energy 9111.50
Midwest Janitorial Se 3445.35
Midwest Wheel & Equipm 601.14
Mike Ward 700.00
Moxant Financial Llc 1214.44
Napa Auto Parts 71.96
Natalia Portal Figuero 270.00
Nathan M Mueller 22.00
Neighborhood Centers O 666.13
Nest Pm 555.00
Nick Hemann 750.00
North Iowa Juvenile D 1242.66
North Star Community 4070.00
Oasis Falafel 330.58
Office Express Office 259.67
Office Machine Consulta 78.47
Old Capitol Screen Pri 544.75
Om Home Llc 150.00
Optimae Lifeservices 5359.61
Options Of Linn Count 8502.78
Ottsen Oil Co 2122.41
Owens King Company 18.90
Pacific Interpreters 157.50
Patricia D Desjardins 342.63
Phelan Tucker Law Llp 38.00
Pitney Bowes Purchase 2500.00
Pleasant Hill Residen 2215.08
Psc Distribution 177.17
Purple Bloom School L 5160.91
Rachel Quinn 29.40
Randolph M Jackson 700.00
Randy’s Flooring 389.00
Restoring Wellness 1130.00
Ricoh Usa Inc 145.37
River Products Co 933702.19
Robert B Fischer Law F 126.00
Roberta Sloat 120.91
Rural Employment Alte 6972.78
Scott County Sheriff 55.20
Second Story Promotion 465.50
Seidl & Seidl Plc 1840.00
Sharon Telephone Comp 1149.40
Shelter House Commun 55905.00
Solon Community School 250.00
Spenler Tire 201.00
Spire Property Managem 550.00
Spok Inc 64.96
Staples Advantage 1342.92
Strebor Properties Llc 850.00
Streichers 2166.00
Successful Living 32284.20
Sujo Llc 700.00
Summit Food Service 23991.65
Swanson Construction 99588.11
Switzer Counseling Serv 88.42
Symmetry Health Llc 2320.73
Systems Unlimited I 118970.00
Tailwater Marine Llc 313.20
Tailwind Iowa City Llc 700.00
Tanager Place 360.00
The Workplace Learni 15285.40
Titan Machinery 742.50
To The Rescue 26263.15
Treasurer State Of Io 1125.00
Unitypoint Health 19018.01
Us Cellular 859.78
Villa Garden Apartmen 1560.00
Visa 43810.83
Visiting Nurse Associ 2732.07
Washington Law Office 515.80
Wellmark Blue Cross 181000.00
Western Hills Estates 627.00
Wiffle Ball Ventures C 700.00
William A Lansing Pc 260.90
Wright House Of Fashi 2134.68
Zachary Moore 278.00
Zion Lutheran Church 700.00
2. The minutes of the Formal Meeting for May 15, 2025.
3. Payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials.
4. Acknowledge receipt of Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of April 14, 2025, and the Report of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of May 12, 2025.
5. Alcohol License Application for Calyx Creek LLC.
6. Alcohol License Application for Traveling Tapster for event at Celebration Farm.
Approved unanimously.
PROCLAMATION NO. 05-22-25-01
HONORING FALLEN VETERANS
ON MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 26, 2025
Summary: Memorial Day serves as a time to reflect upon the sacrifices made by our service members and to express our deepest gratitude for their courage and dedication and the Johnson County Armory and Veterans Memorial stands as a testament to our community’s commitment to honoring our veterans. Board action: Formally honor Fallen Veterans on Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025, and urge residents to observe this day with solemnity and reflection, to participate in ceremonies and activities that honor the memory of our fallen heroes, and to support the families they left behind. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Proclamation No. 05-22-25-01 Approved unanimously. County Veterans Affairs Director Mandy Coats and Veterans Affairs Commission member Bill Blanchard spoke.
ORDINANCE NO. 05-22-25-01
Zoning Application PZC-24-28636
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOHNSON COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
FROM A-AGRICULTURAL
TO R-RESIDENTIAL
Summary: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance by changing the classification of certain real estate described in the ordinance. Board action: Change the zoning classification from A-Agricultural to R-Residential of the following described real estate located in Fremont Township and comprised of approximately 1.94 acres to wit:
DESCRIPTION
A Portion of the Northeast One-Quarter of the Southeast One-Quarter of Section 13, Township 77 North, Range 6 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Johnson County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning At the East One-Quarter Corner of Section 13, Township 77 North, Range 6 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Johnson County, Iowa; thence S00°55’40”E, along the East Line of the Northeast One-Quarter of the Southeast One-Quarter of Said Section 13, a Distance of 294.00 Feet; thence S89°04’18”W, 70.00 Feet; thence N53°03’29”W, 25.00 Feet; thence N00°55’40”W, 125.00 Feet; thence N88°01’40”W, 70.00 Feet; thence S01°59’01”W, 54.00 Feet; thence N88°42’02”W, 155.00 Feet; thence S35°19’48”W, 9.07 Feet to a Point on the North Perimeter of Lot 1, Westtoot Bluff Subdivision (a Farmstead Split) Johnson County, Iowa, according to the Plat Recorded in Plat Book 60, Page 330 in the Records of the Johnson County Recorder’s Office; thence N88°43’55”W, along Said North Perimeter, 204.00 Feet to the Northwest Corner of Said Lot 1; thence N39°03’33”E, 190.00 Feet; thence S42°46’51”E, 65.14 Feet; thence N61°17’51”E, 93.57 Feet; thence N22°37’17”E, 59.16 to a Point on the North Line of the Southeast One-Quarter of Said Section 13; thence N88°28’49”E, along Said North Line, 254.52 Feet to the Point of Beginning, Containing 1.94 acres and is Subject to Easements and Restrictions of Record and this ordinance shall become effective, after its passage, approval, and publication as part of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, only upon recording of a subdivision of the subject property which contains only one zoning district per lot. Motion by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application Motion by Sullivan and seconded by Green-Douglass to approve the proposed ordinance associated with PZC-24-28636 on third and final consideration and approve Ordinance No. 05-22-25-01 amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-22-25-01
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Summary: The Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission, following a public hearing on May 12, 2025, has filed its report and recommendations for certain actions. Board action: Set a public hearing in accordance with Section 335.6 of the Iowa Code is set for June 12, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. CT in Boardroom 301, Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, on the following applications: a. Zoning application filed by James Calef (PZC-25-28688).b. Platting applications filed by Katherine Kral (PZC-25-28685) and authorize the Johnson County Auditor to publish the official notice of the above public hearing.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Remington, to approve Resolution No. 05-22-25-01. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green-Douglass, to authorize Chairperson Green to sign a letter to Havenpark Communities on behalf of Johnson County Residents United regarding manufactured home communities. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Remington, to approve Change Order No. 008 for County Administration and Health & Human Services Buildings Remodel Project with McComas-Lacina Construction LC, Iowa City, in the amount of $26,365.82. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Remington, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Change Order No. 002 for County Courthouse Third Level Office Renovation Project with Swanson Construction Co., Bettendorf, in the amount of 28,674.75. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Sullivan, to reappoint Larry Hingtgen, Coralville, to the Commission of Veterans Affairs for a three-year term expiring May 31, 2028. Approved unanimously.
Adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
/s/Jon Green, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/Julie Persons, Auditor
On the 29th day of May, 2025
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Marly Melsh, Executive Clerk to the Board
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on May 29, 2025.
Published in The News, Thursday, June 5, 2025 L-35 O-65
