James Houser District 1 Linda Langston District 2 Ben Rogers District 3 Brent Oleson District 4 John Harris District 5 AGENDA Wednesday, February 25, 2015 10:00 A.M. Formal Board Room Jean Oxley Public Service Center 935 Second Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 935 Second Street Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-2100 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: 5 Minute Limit This comment period is for the public to address topics on today s agenda. Consent Agenda Statement of Election Costs General Election held on November 4, 2014. REPORTS Receive and place on file Treasurer's (Auto Dept.) Report to the County Auditor Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of January 2015. RESOLUTIONS Approve resolution appointing an Interim Building Official(s) for the Department of Planning & Development, effective the date of approval and to remain so until such time as this appointment is rescinded. Resolution approving Arlo s Acres Addition, Land Preservation Parcel Split case LPS-01-15. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS Approve and sign 28E Agreement between Linn County and the City of Robins for a construction project to repair and overlay with Portland Cement Concrete on shared portions of N Mentzer Road. LICENSES & PERMITS APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES Regular Agenda Update from Area Substance Abuse Council on previous JAG substance abuse prevention grants, overview of a new JAG grant and request that Linn County serve as fiscal sponsor for the new grant. Discuss addition of Assistant Program Coordinator position in MHDD.
Discuss and decide on Deputy Auditor Vacancy Form and Request for Approval of New Position (temporary) Deputy Auditor to train and transition into vacant position. Discuss and decide on bid to purchase 605 H Ave. NW in Cedar Rapids, property held by Linn County by way of Tax Certificate. Discuss a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Conveyance of Real Property related to Linn County-owned property located across Vine Street from Wakema Park between 411 Vine Street and 1203 Franklin Street in Center Point to the City of Center Point, Iowa Linn County Courthouse In preparation for public bid discuss remodel plans for 4B and 4C courtrooms along with replacement of mechanical units. Linn County Conservation Pinicon Ridge Maintenance Shop In preparation for public bid discuss construction plans for maintenance shop. Linn County Conservation Morgan Creek Maintenance Shop Discuss change order number one. Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Discuss contracts for changing parking lot lighting to LED. Discuss FY15 Witwer Trust grant applications and awards. REPORTS -- LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE UPDATE APPROVE PAYROLL AUTHORIZATIONS Motion to approve Employment Change Roster (Payroll Authorizations). APPROVE CLAIMS PUBLIC COMMENT: 5 Minute Limit This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on any subject pertaining to Board business. CORRESPONDENCE APPOINTMENTS CLOSED SESSION The Board will enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation, pursuant to Code of Iowa 21.5(1)(c). ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION NUMBER A resolution appointing an Interim Building Official(s) WHEREAS, effective February 25, 2015, the Linn County Board of Supervisors appoints Paul Rohlwing, Luke Maloney and Andrew Oien to share equally in the responsibilities as Interim Building Official and to remain so until such time as this appointment is rescinded. The Interim Building Official is authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of the various building codes and their referenced technical codes. For such purposes, the Interim Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of these codes and their referenced technical codes. Passed and approved this 25 th day of February, 2015. LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Linda Langston, Chair Ben Rogers, Vice-chair John Harris, Supervisor Jim Houser, Supervisor Brent Oleson, Supervisor Aye: Nay: Abstain: Absent:
Attest: Joel Miller, Linn County Auditor State of Iowa ) ) SS County of Linn ) I, Joel Miller, County Auditor of Linn County, Iowa, and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the said Board of Supervisors, the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by a vote of: Aye Nay Abstain Absent Joel Miller Subscribed and sworn to before me by the aforesaid Joel Miller,, on this day of, 2015. Notary Public State of Iowa
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Linn County, Iowa is the holder of a certificate of purchase at tax sale for a parcel of real estate GPN# 14204-82002-00000 as evidence by PB 117-10, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, in the original amount due of $3965.00 along with accrued subsequent taxes, assessments, interest, fees and costs years in the amount of $1008.00, and; WHEREAS, Fran-Gard Properties, Inc., desires to obtain an assignment of the aforementioned certificate of purchase and has made an offer of $3000.00 for the certificate and in full satisfaction of the total amount now due, and; WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Linn County, Iowa is authorized pursuant to 446.31, Code of Iowa, to assign certificates of purchase and to compromise the total amount due by written agreement. IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that Linn County, Iowa, shall assign Linn County certificate of purchase number PB 117-10, to Fran-Gard Properties, Inc. for the total amount of $3000.00 and payment of the $10.00 fee required by 446.31, Code of Iowa. Upon receipt of a tax deed by Fran-Gard Properties, Inc. for the above described parcel, the Board of Supervisors of Linn County, Iowa, shall abate, by resolution, all other taxes, assessments, interest, fees and costs that have accrued on the parcel to the date of the issuance of the tax deed. Upon approval of the Linn County Board of Supervisors authorizing the chairperson to sign this agreement, this agreement shall be filed with the Linn County Treasurer who shall make said assignment upon receipt of $3000.00 and payment of the $10.00 fee. Upon entry of the assignment into the County system, 446.37, Code of Iowa shall apply. Upon issuance of a tax deed, the Linn County Treasurer shall cause a resolution to be prepared and presented to the Linn County Board of Supervisors for abatement of all other taxes, assessments, interest, fees and costs that have accrued on the parcel up to the date of the issuance of the tax deed. LINN COUNTY IOWA BY: Linda Langston, Chairperson Linn County Board of Supervisors Date: FRAN-GARD PROPERTIES, INC. BY: Title: Date:
Fiscal Year 2015 -- Witwer Trust Grant -- Average Funding PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 61 African American Heritage Foundation, d.b.a. African American Museum of Iowa Liberian Pottery Rehousing Project 2,801 1,503 1,000 0 1,000 1,503 1,500 1,001 40 Aging Services, Inc. Senior Transportation - Technology Enhances Efficiency 5,000 2,500 2,000 0 1,300 1,000 0 860 71 Alzheimers Association East Central Iowa Chapter Educate Consumers in Linn County about Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias 15,151 4,625 4,000 0 500 0 0 900 38 Area Substance Abuse Council Linn County Healthy Youth Project 9,061 2,750 A 0 1,500 1,000 0 625 32 Best Buddies Iowa Best Buddies Linn County School Based Project 7,520 5,000 4,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 1,000 3,300 25 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa Community Outreach Initiative 590 590 590 590 500 590 590 572 72 Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center New POS for Greater Impact 1,994 1,994 1,000 0 100 1,994 0 619 33 Catherine McAuley Center Eliminating Barriers to Education and Skill Development 10,488 4,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 0 1,000 1,700 Page 1 of 7
PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 20 Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation Summer Literacy Program 2015 73,500 10,500 1,000 0 2,000 4,172 0 1,434 34 Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival LEGO Extravaganza Table Purchase 5,426 2,000 1,000 0 500 0 2,000 700 56 Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity 2015 Hope Builders Project 15,250 5,000 4,000 5,000 3,500 5,000 5,000 4,500 51 Coggon Area Betterment Association Sit Down. Uptown. Revitalization of Uptown Coggon 2,556 2,424 2,000 0 1,700 2,424 1,000 1,425 36 Community Circle of Care 10th Annual Linn County Sleep-Out for the Homeless 4,000 3,000 2,500 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,900 Community Corrections One-on-One Mentoring Recognition 29 Improvement Association Event 2,854 2,348 1,000 2,348 1,500 2,348 1,500 1,739 46 Community Health Free Clinic Prescription Services Program 121,763 4,000 2,000 4,000 3,000 0 4,000 2,600 52 Community Theatre of Cedar Rapids d.b.a. Theatre Cedar Rapids Spotlight on Kids 29,400 2,500 1,500 2,500 1,800 0 2,500 1,660 Page 2 of 7
PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description 41 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Artist/Student Art Installation Project 5,000 1,700 1,000 1,700 1,000 1,700 1,700 1,420 Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 30 Eco-Fest Fiscal Sponsor Trees Forever Eco-Fest 2015 11,650 4,000 3,000 4,000 2,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 35 Eye 380 Fiscal Sponsor Trees Forever Eye 380 20,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 1,600 65 Families Helping Families of Iowa Clothing Closet Shelving & Advertising Project 7,135 5,635 3,000 0 500 0 1,500 1,000 43 Foundation 2, Inc. Refreshing Foundation 2's Website 2,500 2,500 A 0 1,000 2,500 0 875 39 Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Outreach Summer Program 7,741 3,200 2,000 0 1,000 3,200 0 1,240 70 H.D. Youth Center Back to School Backpacks 40,000 8,500 3,000 0 1,500 1,000 4,000 1,900 47 Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) Food Reservoir 2015 Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger 19,361 2,000 1,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,900 50 Horizons, A Family Service Alliance Horizons Volunteer Management 9,500 8,000 3,000 8,000 1,500 0 2,000 2,900 Page 3 of 7
PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 53 Indian Creek Nature Center Upgrading Educational Equipment to Enhance Learning 3,919 3,919 2,500 3,919 2,500 3,919 2,000 2,968 26 Iowa Art Works, Inc., d.b.a. The Ceramics Center Equipping the Mobile Clay Lab 8,400 6,900 1,000 0 2,000 0 4,000 1,400 63 Iowa Legal Aid Office Equipment Upgrade 3,347 3,347 1,000 3,347 2,300 1,000 2,000 1,929 57 Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Exposing STEM Skills through the JA Our Nation's Program 121,465 3,598 1,000 3,598 1,500 0 2,000 1,620 23 KCCK-FM/Kirkwood Foundation Jazz Under the Stars 35,121 3,500 1,000 0 1,500 0 2,000 900 62 Kids First Law Center Stand Up for Kids 1,490 1,490 700 1,490 1,200 1,490 1,490 1,274 22 Kirkwood Small Business Development Center Lending Library 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 200 Page 4 of 7
PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 45 Play and Learn - Fiscal Sponsor Linn County Extension Play and Learn - Marion Library Pilot (child development) 30,000 2,500 1,500 2,500 1,000 2,500 0 1,500 68 Marion Cares, Inc. School Supply Project 21,875 2,500 1,500 2,500 1,000 2,500 0 1,500 58 Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation Marion Arts Festival 2015 105,300 1,400 500 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,220 54 Marion-East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club Marion Rotyary Marathon for Shoes/Shoes for Kids 48,650 2,500 1,200 2,500 1,500 2,500 2,500 2,040 24 Neighborhood Transportation Service, Inc. (NTS) Transportation Service 2:00 to 6:00 AM 192,000 2,500 2,000 2,500 2,500 0 2,500 1,900 64 NewBo City Market Farmers Market Amenities 2,865 2,865 1,000 0 1,000 0 2,500 900 21 Peer Action Disability Support (PADS) 2015 Linn County ADA Celebration 6,500 3,500 2,000 3,500 3,500 1,000 3,500 2,700 19 Red Cedar Chamber Music Music in Linn County Libraries 9,634 4,000 1,000 0 2,000 4,000 0 1,400 Page 5 of 7
PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 42 Riverview Center Sexual Assault Crisis Response Services 3,363 3,363 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,500 1,300 49 Tanager Place Camp Year Round 272,440 4,000 2,000 0 1,000 4,000 4,000 2,200 18 The Academy of Scholastic and Personal Success Academy Expansion 5,200 3,265 1,500 0 1,000 0 2,600 1,020 48 The Arc of East Central Iowa Laptop Access for Automation 2,200 2,200 1,000 0 2,000 1,000 A 1,000 60 The Salvation Army Supplemental Food Box 168,525 4,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 0 400 66 Trees Forever Supplies for Volunteers 57,100 3,000 1,000 0 1,000 3,000 0 1,000 44 United Way of East Central Iowa Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 63,750 10,000 2,000 0 4,500 0 0 1,300 37 VALOR, Inc., d.b.a. Five Seasons Stand Down Five Seasons Stand Down 10,700 2,260 2,000 2,260 2,200 2,260 2,260 2,196 Page 6 of 7
PROPOSAL EVALUATION WORKSHEET Funding Available: $80,000 Web ID Applicant Project Description Project Total Amounted Requested Harris Houser Langston Oleson Rogers Average Funding 67 Variety - The Children's Charity Variety's Star Playground 475,363 75,000 0 0 500 0 0 100 31 YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area YMCA Child Care Scholarship Program 102,000 6,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 Total Project Cost / Amount Requested: 3,400 $ 2,181,948 $ 250,376 79,490 79,652 79,500 80,000 80,040 80,236 Page 7 of 7