Executive Council Meeting

Meeting Time
Meeting Location

Governor's Office- Robert D. Ray Conference Room
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States

Meeting Agenda

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA        AGENDA

 

State Capitol - Robert D. Ray Conference Room (G09) 10:00 a.m.        

 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

 

  1. Approval of minutes of meeting held September 2, 2014

 

  1. Personal Appearance –

 

  1.  Marvin Shultz, Department of Human Services will be present to request additional Resolution of Funds in the amount of $100,000.00 pursuant to House File 896 Section 1.

TAB # 1

 

  1. Emergency Allocations – Pages 1 - 2

 

  1. Payment of Cost Items – Pages  3 - 4

 

  1. Emergency Allocations

 

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $16,388.81. On May 16, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along US Highway 34 in Wapello County due to erosion.  Request is to cover repair.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

 

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,121.90. On July 2nd and July 11th, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along US Highway 34 in Adams County due to erosion.  Request is to cover repair.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

 

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $46,189.62. On July 1, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along I-80 West of Newton due to flooding. Request is to cover repair.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

 

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $9,596.84. On April 14, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along US Highway 63 in Davis County due to erosion. Request is to cover repair.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

 

  1. Department of Natural Resources is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,924.95.  Flood damage at Stephens State Forest and Yellow River State Forest over the period of April 17, 2013 thru June 28, 2013.  Total costs of repairs were $63,699.81 with FEMA covering $47,774.86.  Request is to cover the State share.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends an allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

  1. Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of$27,713.66. On June 3, 2014 eight vehicles were damaged due to a hail storm.  Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

  1. Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $3,210.00. On May 30, 2014 damage to Vehicle #127 was sustained due to a hail storm in the Cascade Area.  Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

  1. Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $6,018.75. On July 8, 2014 in Ringgold County damage to   Vehicle #89 as a result of hitting a deer.  Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

  1. Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $9,009.20.  On March 15, 2014 in Ringgold County on Highway 169 damage to Vehicle #175 as a result of hitting a deer.  Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

 

  1. Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $4,033.46. On December 18, 2013 a power outage at the Hoover building caused damage.  Request is for allocation and payment to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation and payment.

 

 

  1. Payment of Cost Items
  1. University of Northern Iowa Board of Regents………………….. $28,396.96

On June 30, 2014 lightning damaged a well pump at the Wellness/Recreation Center at the University of Northern Iowa. Request is to cover repair costs.

 

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed these invoices and recommends payment, this represents full and final payment, $10,629.00 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

 

 

B.Department of Natural Resources……………………………. $2,533.81

Drainage taxes for the following county:

 

Jackson                                                      $2,533.81

 

David Dorff, Assistant Attorney General, has reviewed this request and recommends payment.

 

 

 

  1. Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………………...$1,845.00

      1200 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.

      Washington, D.C. 20036

Iowa Public Television

 

Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and

recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the funds of Iowa Public Television.

 

D.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C………………………..... $272.00

The Davis Brown Tower

215 10th Street, Suite 1300

Des Moines, IA 50309-3993

Represent Iowa in copyright, trademark, and patent legal advice for various agencies

 

Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, Iowa Department of Justice has reviewed these invoices and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the funds of the Department of Economic Development Authority.

 

 

  1. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………….……..…$1,850.00

The Davis Brown Tower

215 10th Street, Suite 1300

Des Moines, IA 50309-3993

Legal Services to state agencies on issues related to the visa status of prospective state employees

 

Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed these invoices and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Department of Revenue.

 

 

  1. Belin McCormick, P.C. …………………………………………. . $15,050.00

666 Walnut Street, Suite 2000

                  Des Moines, IA 50309

                  Iowa Public Information Board in Case No. CVCV047363 under Iowa Code Chapter 17A

 

Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and

recommends payment.  Payment will be made pursuant to Iowa Code §7D.10.

Meeting Minutes

 

The Executive Council met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. Room G09 of the Capitol Building with Governor Terry Branstad presiding. Secretary of State Matt Schultz, Auditor of State Mary Mosiman, Treasurer of State Michael Fitzgerald and were present. Secretary of Agriculture William Northey was absent.

Regular session September 15, 2014

 

 

Moved by Secretary Schultz and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve the minutes of the Executive Council meeting held September 2,  2014

 

The vote:         Ayes:                Governor Branstad

                                                 Secretary Schultz

Auditor Mosiman

Treasurer Fitzgerald

                       Nays:                 None

Minutes Approved

 

 

Marvin Shultz, Department of Human Services, was present to request an additional emergency allocation pursuant to House File 896 Section 1 that was approved June 23, 2014 in the amount of $200,000.00 and to transfer funds for disbursement to the individual applicant without Executive Council approval for each individual applicant. 

Moved by Secretary Schultz and seconded by Treasurer Fitzgerald that the Executive Council approve the request.

 

The vote:         Ayes:                Governor Branstad

                                                  Secretary Schultz

Auditor Mosiman

Treasurer Fitzgerald

                                    Nays:                None

Approved Resolutions of Funds

 

 

Moved by Treasurer Fitzgerald  and seconded by Secretary Schultz that the Council approve requests as follows:

  1. Iowa Communications Network’s  request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $16,388.81, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included. On May 16, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along US Highway 34 in Wapello County due to erosion.  Request is to cover repair.
  2. Iowa Communications Network’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,121.90 subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included. On July 2nd and July 11th, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along US Highway 34 in Adams County due to erosion.  Request is to cover repair.
  3. Iowa Communications Network’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $46,189.62 subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included. On July 1, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along I-80 West of Newton due to flooding. Request is to cover repair.
  4. Iowa Communications Network’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $9,596.84 subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included. On April 14, 2014 ICN cable was damaged along US Highway 63 in Davis County due to erosion. Request is to cover repair.
  5. Department of Natural Resources request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,924.95, subject to audit of actual invoices.  Flood damage at Stephens State Forest and Yellow River State Forest over the period of April 17, 2013 thru June 28, 2013.  Total costs of repairs were $63,699.81 with FEMA covering $47,774.86.  Request is to cover the State share.
  6. Department of Public Safety’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $27,713.66, subject to actual invoices. On June 3, 2014 eight vehicles were damaged due to a hail storm.  Request is to cover repair costs.
  7. Department of Public Safety’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $3,210.00, subject to audit of actual invoices. On May 30, 2014 damage to Vehicle #127 was sustained due to a hail storm in the Cascade Area.  Request is to cover repair costs.
  8. Department of Public Safety’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $6,018.75, subject to audit of actual invoices. On July 8, 2014 in Ringgold County damage to   Vehicle #89 as a result of hitting a deer.  Request is to cover repair costs.
  9. Department of Public Safety’s request for an emergency allocation in the amount of $9,009.20, subject to audit of actual invoices.  On March 15, 2014 in Ringgold County on Highway 169 damage to Vehicle #175 as a result of hitting a deer.  Request is to cover repair costs.
  10. Department of Administrative Services request for an emergency allocation and payment in the amount of $4,033.46. On December 18, 2013 a power outage at the Hoover building caused damage.

The vote:         Ayes:                Governor Branstad

                                                  Secretary Schultz

Auditor Mosiman

Treasurer Fitzgerald

                  Nays:                None

Approved Emergency Allocation

 

 

Moved by Auditor Mosiman and seconded by Secretary Schultz that the Council approve the following cost items:

  1. University of Northern Iowa Board of Regents……………….. $28,396.96

On June 30, 2014 lightning damaged a well pump at the Wellness/Recreation Center at the University of Northern Iowa. Request is to cover repair costs. This represents full and final payment, $10,629.00 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

 

B.Department of Natural Resources……………………………. $2,533.81

Drainage taxes for the following county:

 

Jackson                                                      $2,533.81

 

 

  1. Gray Miller Persh, LLP…………………………………………...$1,845.00

      1200 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.

      Washington, D.C. 20036

Iowa Public Television

 

 

D.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C……………………..... $272.00

The Davis Brown Tower

215 10th Street, Suite 1300

Des Moines, IA 50309-3993

Represent Iowa in copyright, trademark, and patent legal advice for various agencies

 

  1. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………….……..…$1,850.00

The Davis Brown Tower

215 10th Street, Suite 1300

Des Moines, IA 50309-3993

Legal Services to state agencies on issues related to the visa status of prospective state employees

 

  1. Belin McCormick, P.C. ………………………………………. . $15,050.00

666 Walnut Street, Suite 2000

                  Des Moines, IA 50309

                  Iowa Public Information Board in Case No. CVCV047363 under Iowa Code Chapter 17A

 

 

The vote:         Ayes:                Governor Branstad

                                                  Secretary Schultz

Auditor Mosiman

Treasurer Fitzgerald

                   Nays:               None

Approved Cost Items

 

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

Meeting adjourned

 

 

                                                              Respectfully submitted,

 

____________________________

 

GeorgAnna Madsen

Executive Secretary