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THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 13, 2023
Resolutions adopted by the Board are summarized in this publication. The full text may be viewed 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 Green-Douglass called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building Boardroom at 5:32 p.m. Members present: V. Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, and Royceann Porter. Members absent: Rod Sullivan.
All actions were taken by the following vote: Role call: aye: V. Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, and Royceann Porter; absent: Rod Sullivan.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for July 13, 2023, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
4 Cs Community Coordin 500.00
Aaron R Hammes 168.33
Adam Smejkal 550.00
Advanced Business Syste 34.50
Affordable Housing Ne 1241.92
Aladtec Inc 5956.00
Alissa Schuerer 315.00
Amazon.Com Capital Se 1237.33
Amelia Slaichert 19.65
Apts In Ic Llc 850.00
At&T Mobility 386.59
Aureon Communications 3047.65
Ben Lord 146.67
Bound Tree Medical Ll 3095.91
Brad Keitel 139.99
Brad Kunkel 180.00
Brandon D Richmond 180.00
Carew Family Llc 675.00
Central City Developm 8000.00
Chad Bolen 180.00
Chad Murphy 16.00
Charles Heath 750.00
Chris Wisman 180.00
City Of Iowa City - Ut 437.42
City Of Shueyville 53557.90
Cody R Ohare 180.00
Consumers Cooperativ 69916.70
Cost Advisory Service 7075.00
Cott Systems Inc 2361.00
Courtney Morgan 180.00
Custom Rentals Llc 700.00
Daida 1839.58
Dana Safety Supply 1854.01
Dans Overhead Doors 411.88
Dave Wilson 89.01
David W Broll 180.00
Deanna Huffman 700.00
Deb Klopfenstein 16.00
Deborah Seymour Guard 35.48
Del Ray Ridge Lp 622.00
Delta Dental Of Iowa 6980.20
Demetrius A Marlowe 180.00
Dive Rescue Internati 6362.14
Division Of Labor/Elev 175.00
Doran A Williams 180.00
Economy Advertising Co 296.17
Eide Bailly Llp 14000.00
Electronic Print Inc Db 35.00
Esjay Creative Works 1661.91
Farmers Electric Coope 114.86
Galls Llc 790.39
Gary Boseneiler 180.00
Golfview Estates Llc 1409.00
Graphic Printing And 1186.05
Greater Ic Housing Fe 1575.00
Greg Parker 1435.40
Halo Branded Solution 2736.25
Hands Up Communication 403.80
Hawkeye Fire & Safety 1124.50
Health Ecareers 1000.00
Heartland Shredding In 145.00
Hilltop Mobile Home Pa 415.00
Hy-Vee #1281 549.76
Institute Of Iowa Cert 975.00
Intech Software Solu 10935.00
Iowa City Area Devel 26500.00
Iowa City Mhp Llc 530.00
Iowa Communities As 933983.00
Iowa County Attorneys 375.00
Iowa Floodplain & Storm 40.00
Iowa Paper Inc 648.57
Iowa Process Service 755.00
Iowa Sports Foundation 348.00
Irish Reporting Inc 173.90
Isac 265.00
J & J Real Estate 610.00
Jake Loux 180.00
Jan Shaw 113.94
Jason Bulechek 130.49
Jeffrey M Gingerich 180.00
Jerald Stimmel 134.97
Joanne Gladden Dba Moo 685.00
John D Good 180.00
John R Lovetinsky 89.99
Johnson Controls Inc 1698.89
Johnson County Audito 2410.01
Johnson County Human 2100.00
Josh Rice 147.87
Joshua S Gersten 120.00
Katrina Rudish 180.00
Kirkwood Community 108163.45
Koch Office Group 364.48
Ks Properties Llc 770.00
Life Assist Inc 509.23
Linde Gas & Equipment 166.36
Linder Tire Service Inc 79.92
Linn County Access C 80851.44
Linn County Auditor 470.18
Linn County Rec 200.00
Linn County Sheriff 40.75
Lisa Green Douglass 1179.55
Ll Pelling Co Inc 8947.92
Lora A Shramek 49.68
Lowe’s 160.55
Lynn Knight 120.00
M68 Apartments 750.00
Matthew J Hendricks 180.00
Matthew Muth 98.16
Mechanical Service 260.00
Medea & Associates In 1750.00
Medline Industries Inc 369.00
Menards - Iowa City 136.19
Merit Electric Ltd 9695.00
Michael Hons 180.00
Mid American Energy 247.01
Midwest Automated Time 406.00
Mike Hynes 180.00
Nathan Savage 1025.00
Nelson Pharmacy Consult 75.00
Neofunds/Total Funds 341.18
Nest Property Managem 2200.00
Neumann Monson Pc 1187.50
Nick Hemann 700.00
Norman Kent Williams 850.00
Novair Usa Corp 108816.00
Office Express Office 202.77
Onmedia Cedar Rapids 3066.00
Origin Design Co 26342.77
Ottsen Oil Co 316.05
Oubonh Phomvisay White 528.78
P & K Midwest Inc 103.78
Park Place Apartments 532.00
Peterson Contractors 1042.44
Pitney Bowes Reserve Ac 19.08
Ppg Architectural Finis 29.34
Psc Distribution 17.00
Rachel Quinn 37.99
Randall A Lamm 180.00
Rapids Reproductions I 217.38
Rebecca A Conard 2000.00
Rebecca C Simon 180.00
Redfinch Investments L 700.00
Reece Hoffman 180.00
Relx Inc Dba Lexisnex 2940.00
Rem Properties Lc 680.00
Rock River Auto Body I 810.66
Sanofi Pasteur Inc 3169.40
Schindler Elevator Cor 299.25
Second Story Promotio 4452.20
Sharon Telephone Compan 29.47
Shoemaker & Haaland 11623.00
Silver Oak Development 700.00
Simeon Llc 685.00
Soloprotect Us Llc 76.29
South Slope Coop Commun 69.95
Southgate Property Ma 2410.00
State Medical Examine 1900.00
Steven Nash 180.00
Steven Rosenberg 400.00
Storey Kenworthy Corp 446.31
Streichers 633.99
Stryker Medical 1603.72
Sugar Creek Llc 1064.00
Summit Fire Protectio 1113.00
Sycamore Apartments Ll 700.00
Tailwind Iowa City Ll 1400.00
The Gazette Company 488.80
The Lodge Apartments 2150.00
Thomson Reuters-West 109.19
Tk Elevator Corp 6279.96
Tw Training 6000.00
Tyler F Schneider 180.00
University Of Iowa 3239.70
University Of Iowa Hosp 88.94
Us Cellular 3131.44
Vanguard Appraisals I 4812.50
Visa 2333.19
Visiting Nurse Assoc 12307.58
Waypoint Services For 500.00
Wellmark Blue Cross 175000.00
Wendling Quarries Inc 1075.62
Westwinds Real Estate 700.00
Whispering Garden Iha 750.00
Windstream It-Comm.Llc 86.15
Woodward Community Me 1405.13
Zora Analytics Llc 1500.00
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve the minutes of the Formal Meeting of July 6, 2023.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, 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 months of October, 2022, in the amount of $31,718.56, March, 2023, in the amount of $36,847.57, and June, 2023, in the amount of $35,740.74, as submitted by Clerk of District Court Alison Meade.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to receive and place on file the Sheriff’s Condemnation Report for FY23, as submitted by County Sheriff Brad Kunkel.
Motion by Porter, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to receive and place on file the Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees Collected for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, in the amount of $55,614.00, as submitted by County Sheriff Brad Kunkel.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:36 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-23-28360 of Ann Murphy, requesting rezoning of 1.91 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. The property is located at 4671 Murphy Lane SW, approximately 350 feet north of Sharon Center Road SW, in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 2, Township 78 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Sharon Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. Lacey Stutzman of MMS Consultants, Inc, was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:39 p.m.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-23-28360.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-23-28360 on first and second consideration.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:40 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-23-28361 of Kristin L. Brenneman, requesting rezoning of 1.29 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. The property is located at 1675 500th St SW, approximately 1,900 feet east of Derby Avenue SW, in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 78 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Washington Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability Assistant Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:42 p.m.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-23-28361.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-23-28361 on first and second consideration.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:43 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-23-28362 of Troy and Beth Wolfs, requesting rezoning of 5.24 acres from A-Agricultural and R-Residential to R-Residential. The property is located at 1721 Lower Old Highway 6 Rd NW, approximately 800 feet east of Lower Oxford Rd NW, in a portion of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, all in Section 22, Township 80 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Oxford Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:45 p.m.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-23-28362.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-23-28362 on first and second consideration.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:47 p.m. on Zoning Application PZC-23-28363 of Mike and Angela Eads, requesting rezoning of 1.99 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. The property is located at 3707 475th St SW, approximately 2,600 feet west of Dane Rd SW, in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, Township 78 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Liberty Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. Lacey Stutzman of MMS Consultants, Inc, was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:49 p.m.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application PZC-23-28363.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application PZC-23-28363 on first and second consideration.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:50 p.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-23-28365 of Kristin L. Brenneman, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Lambs Ear Lane. The property is located at 1675 500th St SW, approximately 1,900 feet east of Derby Avenue SW, in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 78 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Washington Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability Assistant Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:51 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-13-23-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF LAMBS EAR LANE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: The owner filed application PZC-23-28365 for approval of the preliminary and final plat of Lambs Ear Lane. 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 Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Resolution 07-13-23-01, effective July 13, 2023.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:51 p.m. on Subdivision Application PZC-23-28366 of Troy and Beth Wolfs, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Wolfs Subdivision. The property is located at 1721 Lower Old Highway 6 Rd NW, approximately 800 feet east of Lower Oxford Rd NW, in a portion of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, all in Section 22, Township 80 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Oxford Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
Planning, Development, and Sustainability Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 5:53 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-13-23-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF WOLFS SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: The owner has filed application PZC-23-28366 for approval of the final plat of Wolfs Subdivision. Board Action: Approved the plat, directed the plat and Subdivider’s Agreement be signed, and named the documents to be recorded. Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve Resolution 07-13-23-02, effective July 13, 2023.
Convened Public Hearing at 5:54 p.m. on the proposed ordinance amending the text of the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance by updating and modifying certain definitions and requirements for Environmental Regulations, Grading Permits, and Erosion Control and Site Stabilization
Planning, Development, and Sustainability (PDS) Assistant Planner Maya Simon reviewed the application. Assistant PDS Director Nate Mueller was present to answer questions. The Board questioned if expanding eligibility for request to waive sensitive areas requirements for grading permits would negatively impact sensitive areas. Simon stated that the amendment allows the applicant to ask for a waiver of a full sensitive areas analysis, and would likely not get a waiver if sensitive areas were present on site. The Board questioned if staff was able to verify when/if applicants exceed their defined areas of disturbance. Mueller stated that PDS staff conducts onsite inspections and can confirm when these instances occur. No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing closed at 6:06 p.m.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve, on first consideration, an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance to update and modify certain definitions and requirements for environmental regulations, grading permits, erosion control and site stabilization as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting, with one amendment as follows: in Section two, paragraph a, striking the word “excluding” and replacing it with “which measure 5000 square feet or greater, excluding…”
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve the update to Agreement 2019-16-117 / Cooperative Agreement for Primary Road Project with the Iowa Department of Transportation for new joint fiber infrastructure locations around the I80/380 interchange and to return never used strands that were allocated on Highway 965 at no cost to the County.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-13-23-03
RESOLUTION COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS TO THE CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY’S COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM GRANT APPLICATION
Summary: Building North Liberty’s Next Stage has presented an exciting proposal for the Community Attraction & Tourism program through Enhance Iowa at the Iowa Economic Development Authority which aligns with the mission and values of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to promote economic development, tourism, and quality of life. Johnson County wishes to demonstrate its commitment to city initiatives that will leverage state and federal dollars to make a lasting impact in the community. Board Action: Approved a pledge of support in the total amount of $20,000 for Building North Liberty’s Next Stage to be provided to North Liberty over the course of the next four (4) years. Affirmed that this commitment is subject to North Liberty securing a Community Attraction and Tourism grant and completing all reporting and compliance requirements. Affirmed that the Building North Liberty’s Next Stage team will provide annual progress reports and updates on the project and directed a copy of this resolution be provided to Enhance Iowa. Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 07-13-23-03, effective July 13, 2023.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Antelope Lending Library in the amount of $32,156.19.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City Area Development Group in the amount of $85,000.
Motion by Porter, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City Senior Center in the amount of $62,430.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature in the amount of $10,000.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Johnson County Agricultural Association in the amount of $41,300.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Johnson County Historical Society in the amount of $20,000.
Motion by Porter, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Service Agreement between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Springmier Community Library in the amount of $10,000.
Adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
/s/ Lisa Green-Douglass, Chair, Board of Supervisors
/s/ Attest: Travis Weipert, Auditor
On the 19th day of July, 2023
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Erin Shane, Deputy Auditor
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on July 19, 2023.
Published in The News, Thursday, July 27, 2023 L-562
