City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular M eeting January 19, 2016 The official record of proceedings of the second regular m eeting of the Evanston City Council for the m onth of January was held in the Council Cham bers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Boy Scout Macson Adam s led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent W illiam s called the m eeting to order at 5:30 p.m . and welcom ed everyone present. Those present from the governing body at the start of the m eeting were: Mayor W illiam s; Councilm em bers Tim Lynch, Andy Kopp, Evan Perkes, David W elling, Saundra Meyer, and W endy Schuler. Staff m em bers present at the start of the m eeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; Director of Adm inistrative Services/City Clerk, Am y G renfell; City Engineer, Brian Honey; City Treasurer, Kathy Defa; Public W orks Director, Oop Hansen; Associate Planner, DuW ayne Jacobsen; Director of Parks and Recreation, Jay Dee Nielsen; Deputy City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; and Police Lieutenant, Mike Vranish. Police Chief, Jon Kirby was excused. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember W elling moved, Councilmember M eyer seconded, to approve the agenda. The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Approve M inutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council M eeting held January 5, 2016 w as approved as presented. Bills Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to approve the follow ing bills for payment: January 6, 2016 to January 19, 2016 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 2,736.55 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 269.68 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 123,700.27 Delta Dental Payroll 7,532.40 FlexShare Payroll 360.00 ING Life Insurance Payroll 29.20 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 42,045.83 NCPERS Payroll 80.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 566.12 Parks and Recreation Payroll 7.55 The Hartford Payroll 216.80 Vantage Point Payroll 851.14 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,159.38 W EBT Payroll 1,012.00 W ells Fargo Payroll 224.00 W yom ing Dept of Em ploym ent Payroll 15,802.50 W yom ing Retirem ent Payroll 73,411.04 Payroll Payroll 118,980.42 Sweetwater County Justice Center Training 600.00 AIT Laboratories Test 250.00 All W est Internet 1,318.17 Dennis M. Boal Services 5,960.00 Bushnell Corporation Supplies 186.91 Civic Plus W ebsite 3,346.41 Caselle Support/Maintenance 523.67 Casper Star Tribune Subscription 280.00 Cowboy Motor Co Parts 181.70 Cazin’s Supplies 199.11 CD’s Electric Electrical 4,355.49 Century Equipm ent Parts 376.42 City of Evanston Utilities 2,098.60 Verizon W ireless Cell Phones 398.80 Consolidated Paving & Concrete Repairs 19,939.13 Boot Barn Safety Boots 134.99 CCI Network Utilities 205.20 Crum Electric Supplies 16.39 Norco Supplies 160.50 W yom ing Dept of Transportation License Plates 10.00 Ellingford’s Supplies 52.62 Chem tech-Ford Laboratories Testing 1,100.00 Evanston Cham ber of Com m erce Awards 650.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 95,449.00 Foreup Contract 367.00 First Bank Visa 2,657.23 Fastenal Supplies 42.15 General Code Maintenance Fee 1,195.00 Goble Sam pson Equipm ent 4,031.16 GM Stewart Services 550.00 Murdochs Supplies 444.60 Harrington Industrial Plastics Parts 706.38 High Country Fabrics Supplies 30.00 Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 61.16 Interm ountain Electric Services 63.00 Labform s Supplies 1,536.95 Kallas Autom otive Parts 627.31 Lowham Land LTD Partnership Easem ent 100.00 Mobile Golf Services Parts 2,140.90 Modern Cleaners Laundry Service 780.90 Morcon Industrial Supplies 245.67 Mtn W est Business Solutions Contract 919.94 Questar Gas Utilities 19,283.72 Mountainland Supply Parts 62.50 Office Products Dealer Supplies 273.00 Parnell’s Glass & Bodyworks W indshields 455.00 Ping Supplies 242.91 Quality Engraving & Locksm ith Repairs 177.00 Real Kleen Supplies 364.46 Rip’s Grocery Propane 10.33 SESAC License Renewal 378.00 Six States Parts 189.26 Skaggs Supplies 218.85 Paul R. Skog Services 3,456.00 Sm ith’s Food & Drug Supplies 149.16 Stateline Metals Parts 595.73 Alsco Laundry Service 621.01 Tom ’s HVAC Equipm ent 3,919.32 Titleist Supplies 637.50 John A. Thom as Law Office Services 192.00 TMD Managem ent Advertising 130.00 Uinta County Hum an Services Contract 40,750.00 Uinta County Herald Ads 613.10 Uinta County Solid W aste Landfill Fees 14,587.50 United Service & Sales Parts 513.95 Century Link Utilities 2,865.45 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 28,920.93 Vision Auto Glass W indshield 315.00 W yom ing W aste System s Services 54.49 Russell Industries Parts 5,680.61 W estar Printing Printing 524.80 W heeler Machinery Parts 118.96 Uinta Bank Lease Paym ent 49,461.12 W hite Mountain Lum ber Supplies 63.71 One-Call of W yom ing Services 13.50 W yom ing Dept of Revenue Sales/Use Tax 760.45 Dana Kepner Parts 686.32 Vehicle Lighting Solutions Equipm ent 6,606.22 W yom ing Dept of Transportation Street Maintenance/Salt/Sand 28,385.04 Golden Rule Services 123.50 Media Skills Prom otional 11,418.00 W yom ing State Golf Association Mem bership Fees 3,400.00 Shipping Plus Shipping 28.43 W yom ing W eddings Ads 425.00 Girl Scouts Refund 200.00 Richard Rushworth Refund 150.00 W right Express Fuel 18,787.25 Business Solutions Group Supplies 68.49 The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler.  Revenue & Expenditure Report Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report. The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyers, Schuler. Council Comments Mayor W illiam s com m ented on all the visitors that had been in town recently to buy lottery tickets and stated that he is in hopes that it was beneficial to the local m erchants. Councilm em ber Meyers also com m ented that she was looking forward to seeing if there is an increase in sales tax revenue. Appointment to Boards/Commissions M ayor Williams made appointments to the follow ing boards and committees. Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Kopp seconded, to confirm the follow ing appointments: Airport Joint Pow ers Board Curtis Rex - January 2019 Emergency Services Joint Pow ers Board David W elling - January 2019 Lodging Tax Board Evan Perkes - January 2019 Preservation Commission Margaret Lester - January 2019 Sue Vehar - January 2019 Ann Cazin - January 2017 Urban Renew al Board Kim berly Chapm an - January 2021 The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Public Hearing/Liquor License Transfer/BK M anagement City Attorney, Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to solicit public com m ent regarding the application for a transfer of ownership of a Retail Liquor License from W yom ing Downs OTB, LLC, dba: W yom ing Downs OTB to BK Managem ent, LLC., dba: BK Managem ent, LLC. Dharm esh Ahir, owner of BK Managem ent spoke in favor of the application and explained the reason for the transfer. No one else addressed the issue and Mr. Boal closed the hearing. Transfer of Ow nership/Liquor License/BK M anagement Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember M eyer seconded, to approve the transfer of ow nership of a Retail Liquor License from W yoming Dow ns O TB, LLC, dba: W yoming Dow ns OTB to BK M anagement, LLC., dba: BK M anagement, LLC. The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Public Hearing/Liquor License Transfer/W yoming Dow ns OTB 8 City Attorney, Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to solicit public com m ent regarding the application for a transfer of ownership and location of a Retail Liquor License from Red Heart Creation, LLC., dba: Lotty’s Liquor & Lounge to W yom ing Downs OTB 8, LLC., dba: W yom ing Downs OTB. Tonya Stokes, representative for W yom ing Downs OTB spoke in favor of the application and explained the reason for the transfer. No one else addressed the issue and Mr. Boal closed the hearing. Transfer of Ownership/Liquor License/W yoming Dow ns OTB 8 Councilmember W elling moved, Councilmember M eyer seconded, to approve the transfer of ow nership and location of a Retail Liquor License from Red Heart Creations, LLC., dba: Lotty’s Liquor & Lounge to W yoming Dow ns O TB 8, LLC., dba: W yoming Downs OTB. The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Sale of Drug Dog Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to authorize the sale of the Drug Dog, Zeus to Officer Ty Asay for the sum of $5.00. The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler.  Comments/Remarks DuW ayne Jacobsen reminded everyone of the upcoming Eukanuba Stage Stop Sled Dog Races w hich w ill be in Uinta County and Evanston on February 5 th and 6 th and invited everyone to attend those events. Jay Dee Nielsen invited everyone to attend the Family Ice Skating event at the Ice Ponds on January 25 th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Adjournment W ith no further business to be conducted at this tim e Mayor W illiam s adjourned the m eeting at 5:50 p.m . ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor _______________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk