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June 20, 2006 The
Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.,
at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Present: Joe Kowzan, Larry Kruse, George Morgan, Rick Larkin, and Bob
Woodruff. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise
indicated. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Board minutes. Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to
approve a 6-month contract with Jet Bulk Oil of Houghton, Iowa, for bulk oil
delivery for the period July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Motion
carried. There were no other bids received. Upon recommendation of County Engineer
Dennis Osipowicz, it was moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve fuel
bids from Jet Gas Corporation, Houghton, Iowa for diesel fuel for FY2007 in
the amount of $355,648.40 and Hunold Oil, Donnellson, Iowa for gasohol for
FY2007 in the amount of $98,280.00. Motion carried. Other bids received were
from Hunold Oil for diesel fuel in the amount of $357,616.00 and Jet Gas
Corporation for gasohol in the amount of $97,268.00. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan,
to approve a contract with Great River Regional Waste Authority for the Lee
County Works program, for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Motion carried. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to
approve a contract with Van Buren Job Opportunities for supported employment,
for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Motion carried. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan,
to approve a contract with Rescare, Inc. for outpatient and community
services for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Motion carried. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to
approve a contract with St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, for inpatient
mental health treatment for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Woodruff, to
authorize the jail committee to go forward and develop plans to head towards
a bond referendum. Kruse later amended his motion to include giving the Chair
authorization to sign a proposal with Midwest Construction Consultants with
the base fee not to exceed $12,000. The amended motion carried. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to
approve an amended resolution creating the Southeast Iowa Regional Economic
and Port Authority. Woodruff withdrew his motion. Chairman Morgan yielded the
floor for a citizen comment. Dan Dunagan, Keokuk, stated that while he is in
favor of the Port Authority he is not in favor of the amended resolution. He
feels it will actually be changing the form of government in Lee County
without asking the citizens. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Morgan, to approve
the following resolution: RESOLUTION
#2006-46
AMENDED
RESOLUTION
CREATING THE SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND PORT AUTHORITY WHEREAS,
Chapter 28J of the Iowa Code allows two or more political subdivisions to
create a port authority by resolution; and WHEREAS,
the City of Fort Madison, Iowa; the City of Keokuk, Iowa; and Lee County,
Iowa desire to create a port authority; and WHEREAS,
at a duly called meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisors which
occurred on May 23, 2006, the decision was made to adopt this Resolution. NOW,
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that: 1.
A port authority is hereby established with jurisdiction to encompass real or
personal property as provided in Chapter 28J of the Iowa Code; and 2.
The port authority shall be known as the Southeast Iowa Regional Economic and
Port Authority; and 3.
The Southeast Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority shall have all powers
contemplated by Chapter 28J of the Iowa Code, except eminent domain. Nothing expressed or implied in this
resolution shall (a) represent any financial commitment to the port authority
on behalf of the undersigned political subdivision, except as may be
contemplated by Chapter 28J of the Iowa Code upon dissolution of the port
authority; or (b) prevent the undersigned political subdivision from entering
into an agreement with the port authority so it can exercise its power of
eminent domain on behalf of the port authority as provided in Chapter 28J of
the Iowa Code. The port authority’s
ability to zone shall be limited to its facilities (as that term is defined
in Chapter 28J of the Iowa Code). 4.
The Southeast Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority shall be governed by
a board of directors comprised of two directors from each political
subdivision creating the authority. One of the directors appointed by each of
the political subdivisions creating the authority shall serve an initial term
of two years. The remaining directors, and all subsequently appointed
directors, shall serve four year terms, except any person appointed to fill a
vacancy shall be appointed to only the unexpired term. Every two years, each
political subdivision shall appoint one successor director to fill one of the
vacancies created by the staggered terms. In the event of a vacancy on the
board, the political subdivision which appointed the director creating the
vacancy shall be entitled to appoint a director to fill the vacancy. 5.
Except in connection with the initial board, the Southeast Iowa Regional
Economic and Port Authority board of directors shall not include a member of
a legislative body of any political subdivision which is a part of the
authority. Any board member elected to any such legislative office during the
board member’s term of office on the board, shall immediately be removed from
the board and a successor shall be appointed for the remaining term of the
removed director in the same manner provided for the original appointment. 6.
By enacting this Resolution, the undersigned political subdivision agrees
that any surplus of funds as contemplated by Section 28J.13 of the Iowa Code
shall be paid, in equal shares, to the general funds of the following
political subdivisions which adopt a like resolution and appoint members of
the initial board of directors: The City of Fort Madison, the City of Keokuk,
and Lee County. Liabilities of the
port authority shall not become liabilities of the undersigned political
subdivision except pursuant to a subsequent written agreement. 7.
Except as provided in Chapter 28J of the Iowa Code, nothing in this
Resolution shall be construed as altering, impairing, or diminishing the
authority of the undersigned. 8.
This Resolution shall only become effective when at least one of the
remaining two political subdivisions adopts a like resolution and appoints
its members of the initial board of directors. Larkin-aye, Morgan-aye, Kowzan-aye,
Kruse-aye and Woodruff-nay. DATED this 20th day of June,
2006. Lee County Board of
Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/
Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan,
Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. Received and filed the following for the
Health Department: Yvonne Young, New-Hire, Companion, $6.38/hr., Home Care
Aide, $8.33/hr., effective 3/14/06 and Michelle Terhune, step increase,
Companion/Home Care Aide from $10.62/hr. to $10.83/hr., effective 6/2/06. There were no citizen comments,
questions or concerns. New Business: Chairman Morgan stated
that the Sheriff would like to appoint a second Sergeant. This is a Civil
Service position. Morgan will check to see if the position currently exists
in the bargaining unit. Supervisor Woodruff read a statement
from Great River Regional Waste Authority Chairman Steve Ireland concerning
the Authority’s audit by the State Auditor. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the claims for payment. Motion
carried. With
no further action, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 10:00 A.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled
for Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 9:00 A.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse
in Keokuk. /s/George Morgan, Chairman Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor |
