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THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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. 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.
*Denotes electronic participation.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Remington, to approve the agenda as amended to remove Item D.5. An amendment to the agreement with Axiom Consultants in the amount of $283,695. Approved unanimously.
Public Comment - No one from the public spoke.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the following consent agenda items:
1. The claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for February 20, 2025, in the amount of $1,057,856.53.
4 Cs Community Coordi 4000.00
Abbe Center For Comm M 550.00
Abc Disposal Systems 1744.20
Access Systems 42.64
Ace Auto Recyclers Inc 50.00
Adam M Gebhart 337.20
Alex Stanton 10.00
Alliant Energy 197.97
Amazon.Com Capital Ser 342.07
Amelia Slaichert 35.00
American Checked Inc 23.50
Angela R Lambertz 5.60
Arc Of Southeast Iowa 7571.20
Arnold Motor Supply Ll 376.50
Asi Rentals 460.00
At&T Mobility 696.30
Ben Campbell 136.00
Benton Villa Residenti 700.00
Big 10 University Towi 400.00
Bluepath Finance Fc I 1635.94
Bound Tree Medical Ll 2000.44
Brian Whitehead 65.14
Brogosolo 850.00
Carolyn K Sueppel 34.50
Centurylink 107.67
Charm-Tex Inc 792.30
Cindy Ruth Phillips 32.60
City Of Iowa City - L 3255.77
City Of Iowa City - Ut 400.00
City Of North Liberty 279.24
Coffelt & Zwick Holdin 725.00
Cole Michael Kruse 720.00
Compass Minerals Ame 29664.84
Consumers Cooperativ 11153.96
Coralville Community 80000.00
Coralville United Meth 100.00
Corporate Translation 237.51
Critical Hire 25.00
Custom Hose & Supplies 328.83
Cynthia J Michel 21.00
Daniel B Stevenson 4.20
David Cacho-Serrano 0.70
Deanna Kay Molina 2.80
Debora L Garcia 18.20
Deborah R Hide 14.20
Deborah Vandergaast 165.90
Deery Brothers 4043.83
Deister Electronics Us 819.00
Delta Dental Of Iowa 11348.68
Dream City 2964.58
Early Explorers 121.12
Eastern Iowa Light & Po 18.75
Ecolab 591.16
Economy Advertising Co/ 85.00
Elite Fire Sprinkler S 100.05
Ems Learning Resources 399.50
Eo Johnson Business Te 373.68
Evan R Doyle 2.80
Fareway Stores Inc 78.02
Fbi-Leeda Inc 1590.00
Fidel Murua Taylor 262.50
Franklin L Scamman 14.90
Fredregill Family Fun 1725.00
Galls Llc 437.14
Gannett Iowa Localiq 625.65
Gatr Truck Center 611.45
Gazette Communications 70.33
Gerald A Fuhrmeister 40.00
Gerald P Kealey 1.40
Glenn Brown 750.00
Grant Wood Aea 7035.79
Hacap 40656.68
Hawk Wash Llc 511.00
Hawkeye Weld & Repair I 93.75
Heartland Shredding In 164.20
Henry N Arp 17.00
Henry Schein 302.34
Hidalgo Properties Llc 750.00
Holiday Mobile Home Co 370.00
Hospers & Brother Prin 777.76
Hy-Vee #1281 1663.32
Interactive Data Llc 933.25
International Assoc Of 440.00
Iowa Association Of Po 100.00
Iowa County Recorder’s 250.00
Iowa Law Enforcement 5125.00
Isac 210.00
J & J Investment Holdi 660.48
J&S Plumbing Heating 1033.10
James H Pobst 750.00
James P Jensen 1400.00
James Sedlacek 40.00
Jamie R Helmick 38.00
Janet M Lyness 8.40
Jeffrey Lavrenz 26.06
Jennifer Miller 100.10
John D Good 171.00
John R Tiffany 40.00
Johnson County Refuse 102.89
Johnson County Second 2272.17
Josh Rice 160.00
Joshua F Busard 24.90
Kaminsky Sullenberger 750.00
Katherine L Ryerson 16.80
Kiecks Career Apparel 295.00
Kimball Midwest 2489.71
Kmb Management 675.00
Kmb Property Managemen 700.00
Kolby Yardley 159.99
Kurt G Wieland 23.10
Lake Ridge Inc 772.00
Laura J Dunlap 4.20
Lenovo (United States 6140.00
Linda S Scott 4.20
Linn County Rec 703.18
Linn County Sheriff 12159.92
Linn County Treasurer 2083.33
Little Angels Learnin 2344.00
Lone Tree Community S 3000.00
Loving Arms Kids Care 1216.38
Madison National Life 5202.85
Margaret M Donovan 10.50
Mathe Elola 43.40
Matheson Tri Gas 604.38
Mccomas Lacina Cons 295904.79
Mckesson Medical Surgic 73.20
Medela Inc 541.52
Menards - Iowa City 327.68
Mgam Property Llc 1700.00
Mid American Energy 10002.83
Midwest Janitorial Se 3433.99
Midwest Wheel & Equip 2821.65
Nathan M Mueller 828.20
National Realty Couns 7265.14
National Sheriff’s Ass 530.00
Nest Property Managem 2175.00
Old Capitol Screen Prin 62.51
Ottsen Oil Co 872.50
Pamela K Yoder 5.60
Patricia A Fields 17.70
Patricia A Heiden 30.50
Patrick C Whetstone 28.20
Pb Body Shop 317.50
Perry A Makumi 5.60
Pestpros 400.00
Progressive Rehabilita 390.00
Pyramid Services Inc 10250.00
Quadient Finance Usa I 251.91
Quality Auto Rebuilder 393.53
Rapids Reproductions I 146.87
Ray Oherron Co Inc 5964.14
Reilly M O’gorman 2.80
Rita L Kenyon 26.80
River Products Co 3865.89
Robert Arbuckle 4.90
Robert E Guyer 1.40
Robert Half Technolog 5128.00
Roto-Rooter 334.93
Sandra K Ortale 13.30
Savannah Village Lp 750.00
Schindler Elevator Co 1822.46
Sharon Telephone Comp 1149.40
Simon Bwayo 250.00
Southgate Property Man 750.00
Spence Madole 136.00
Spok Inc 64.95
Srei Llc 750.00
Stanard & Associates I 151.00
Staples Advantage 976.27
State Hygienic Laborat 242.58
Stericycle 35.35
Storey Kenworthy Corp 400.43
Stryker Medical 32437.32
Summit Food Service 24642.42
Susan Uthoff 40.00
Suzanne Micheau 28.00
Tammy Foreseen 50.00
Teresa K Winder 4.20
Teresa M Laroche 1.40
The Lodge Apartments 1450.00
Thomas James Moore 26.10
Thomson Reuters-West 4649.85
Titan Machinery 2356.95
Tracy S Towley 4.90
Treasurer State Of Io 1218.75
Tricon General Const 90212.63
Truck Country Of Iowa 486.69
Tyler F Schneider 171.00
Ui Diagnostic Labora 28736.19
University Of Iowa 53.69
Valley Forge Llc 750.00
Verizon Wireless 240.06
Visa 31678.81
Wellmark Blue Cross 181000.00
Westview Investments 700.00
Westwood Pharmacy 2285.36
William M Pringle 5.60
Wright House Of Fashi 8216.00
Zora Analytics Llc 1800.00
2. The minutes of the Formal Meeting for February 13, 2025.
3. Payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials.
4. Acknowledge receipt of Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for January 13, 2025, and the Report of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for February 10, 2025.
5. Receive and place on file with the County Auditor the Clerk of Court’s Report of Fees collected for January 2025 in the amount of $ 42,843.08 as submitted by Clerk of District Court Alison Meade.
6.Application for alcohol license for Kelle Schone DBA Holst/Williams Wedding as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting.
Approved unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 02-20-25-01
Zoning Application PZC-24-28584
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 the real estate described below from A-Agricultural to R-Residential located in Scott Township to wit: Description- A portion of the Southeast One-Quarter of the Southeast One-Quarter of Section 13, Township 79 North, Range 5 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Johnson County, Iowa, More Particularly Described as: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Section 13, Township 79 North, Range 5 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Johnson County, Iowa; thence N01°14’57”W, along the East Line of the Southeast One-Quarter of Said Section 13, a Distance of 316.00 Feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S88°45’03”W, 200.00 Feet; thence N01°14’57”W, 345.00 Feet; thence N88°45’03”E, 200.00 Feet to a Point on Said East Line of the Southeast One-Quarter of Section 13; thence S01°14’57”E, along Said East Line, 345.00 Feet to the Point of Beginning, Containing 1.58 acres and is Subject to Easements and Restrictions of Record is hereby changed from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. Effective Date: After its passage, approval, and publication as part of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors and only upon recording of a subdivision of the subject property which contains only one zoning district per lot. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Sullivan, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-24- 28584 on third and final consideration, subject to the conditions as outlined in the ordinance, and approve Ordinance No. 02-20-25-01 amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan.
ORDINANCE NO. 02-20-25-02
Zoning Application PZC-24-28624
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 the real estate below from A-Agricultural to R-Residential located in Jefferson Township to wit: Description- Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 81 North, Range 7 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Johnson County, Iowa; Thence N00°33’16”W, along the East Line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 678.50 feet, to the Point of Beginning; Thence S60°46’05”W, 204.70 feet; Thence S03°06’28”W, 111.18 feet; Thence N87°23’27”W, 108.30 feet; Thence N64°46’24”W, 261.77 feet; Thence N14°35’32”E, 161.30 feet; Thence S85°59’19”E, 179.38 feet; Thence S76°21’30”E, 130.56 feet; Thence N83°29’57”E, 143.79 feet; Thence N89°26’44”E, 40.00 feet, to a Point on the East Line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; Thence S00°33’16”E, along said East Line, 34.94 feet, to the Point of Beginning. Said Rezoning Parcel contains 1.99 Acres and is subject to easements and restrictions of record is hereby changed from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. Effective Date: After its passage, approval, and publication as part of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors and only upon recording of a subdivision of the subject property which contains only one zoning district per lot. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-24-28624 on third and final consideration, subject to the conditions as outlined in the ordinance, and approve Ordinance No. 02-20-25-02 amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan.
ORDINANCE NO. 02-20-25-03
Zoning Application PZC-24-28637
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOHNSON COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM A-AGRICULTURAL TO R-RESIDENTIAL AND R-RESIDENTIAL TO A-AGRICULTURAL
Summary: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance by changing the classification of the real estate described below from A-Agricultural to R-Residential (TRACT 1) and R-Residential to A-Agricultural (TRACT 2) located in Big Grove Township to wit: Description- TRACT 1- Being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 81 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M., Johnson County, Iowa and is described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of Kral Hilltop Subdivision as is recorded in Plat Book 67 on page 11 in the office of the Johnson County Recorder; thence S 44°16’31” E along the Easterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 100.00 feet; thence S 33°51’56” E along said Easterly line, a distance of 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S 37°51’29” E, a distance of 74.22 feet; thence S 02°15’28” W, a distance of 135.80 feet to a point on said Easterly line of Lot 1; thence N 04°27’22” W along said Easterly line, a distance of 100.00 feet; thence N 18°55’19” W along said Easterly line, a distance of 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning containing 0.046 acre is hereby changed from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. TRACT 2- Being a part of Lot 1 of Kral Hilltop Subdivision as is recorded in Plat Book 67 on page 11 in the office of the Johnson County Recorder located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 81 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M., Johnson County, Iowa and is described as: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 1 of Kral Hilltop Subdivision; thence S 87°49’15” W along the South line of said Lot 1, a distance of 52.43 feet to a point on the East right of way line for Iowa State Highway No. 1; thence Northerly along said East right of way line 21.46 feet along the arc of a 7580.00 foot radius curve, concave Easterly, whose 21.46 foot chord bears N 03°10’27” W; thence N 87°49’15” E, a distance of 73.26 feet to a point on the Easterly line of said Lot 1; thence S 41°26’53” W along said Easterly line, a distance of 29.64 feet to the Point of Beginning containing 0.031 acre is hereby changed from R-Residential to A-Agricultural. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective, after its passage, approval, and publication as part of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors and this ordinance shall become effective only upon recording of a Boundary Line Adjustment of the subject property which contains only one zoning district per lot. Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-24-28637 on third and final consideration, subject to the conditions as outlined in the ordinance, and approve Ordinance No. 02-20-25-03 amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-20-25-01
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
Summary: The Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission has filed its report and recommendations for certain actions. Board Action: Set a public hearing for March 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. CT in Room 203 B/C, Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, on the following applications: platting applications filed by David Brown (PZC-24-28639) & Marcus A. Divoky (PZC- 25-28647). Authorize the Auditor to publish the official notice of the above public hearing. Motion by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Resolution No. 02-20-25-01, effective February 27, 2025. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Sullivan, to approve the State Registered Apprenticeship Standards, developed in cooperation with the United States Department of Labor, and Iowa Workforce Development, for an ARPA-funded Paramedic Apprenticeship Program in the Johnson County Ambulance Department. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and North Liberty Community Food Pantry, North Liberty, for building a new pantry in an amount not to exceed $50,0000. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the Project Support and Correlating Non-Bargaining Vacation Accruals as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting, effective February 20, 2025. Approved 3:2. Roll call: Aye: Fixmer-Oraiz, Green-Douglass, Remington; Nay: Green, Sullivan.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Remington, to approve the job description for the new position of Board Office Community Engagement and Policy Coordinator, effective February 20, 2025. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Sullivan, to appoint the following individuals as Reserve Deputy Sheriff as recommended by County Sheriff Brad Kunkel: Spencer Benson, Abigail Bogaards, Delilah Ciezak, Emily Gehling, Ryan Lovejoy and Austin Lycke. Approved unanimously.
The Board discussed a request from Fixmer-Oraiz to start quarterly financial updates. Fixmer-Oraiz said it would be advantageous to receive these updates before going into the annual budget process and suggested starting after the Workday implementation is complete.
Adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
/s/Jon Green, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/Julie Persons, Auditor
On the 27th day of February, 2025
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Eric Van Lancker, Deputy Auditor (Minutes)
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on February 27, 2025.
Published in The News, Thursday, March 6, 2025 L-366 O-164
