City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular M eeting February 2, 2016 The official record of proceedings of the second regular m eeting of the Evanston City Council for the m onth of February was held in the Council Cham bers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Councilm em ber Evan Perkes 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 Grenfell; City Engineer, Brian Honey; City Treasurer, Kathy Defa; Police Chief, Jon Kirby; Public W orks Director, Oop Hansen; Associate Planner, DuW ayne Jacobsen; Director of Parks and Recreation, Jay Dee Nielsen; and Deputy City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember W elling 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 19, 2016 and the W ork Session M eeting held January 26, 2016 w er approved as presented. Bills Councilmember M eyer moved, Councilmember W elling seconded, to approve the follow ing bills for payment: January 20, 2016 to February 2, 2016 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 6,264.10 FlexShare Payroll 2,581.00 ING Life Insurance Payroll 29.20 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 45,577.95 Orchard Trust Payroll 576.12 Parks and Recreation Payroll 331.40 United W ay Payroll 11.00 Utah Child Support Services Payroll 181.01 Vantage Point Payroll 851.14 W ells Fargo Payroll 224.00 Payroll Payroll 134,915.44 First Advantage Testing 305.00 Am eri Tech Equipm ent Parts 3,311.82 Cazin’s Supplies 48.07 CD’s Electric Electrical 68.00 Verizon W ireless Cell Phones 357.10 Executech Maintenance/Equipm ent 1,764.54 Evanston Cham ber of Com m erce Contract 9,820.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 95,449.00 Evanston Uinta County Airport Contract 18,750.00 Fastenal Supplies 44.33 Freeway Tire Supplies 69.87 Murdochs Supplies 353.62 Harris Law Office Services 4,000.00 Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 61.16 Kallas Autom otive Parts 541.52 Morcon Industrial Supplies 938.03 Office Products Dealer Supplies 1,002.00 Porter Muirhead Cornia Howard Audit 15,360.00 Quality Engraving & Locksm ith Repairs 116.00 Quality Propane Parts 240.75 Real Kleen Supplies 300.14 Rush Truck Center Parts 461.68 Safety Supply & Sign Signs 2,868.98 Interwest Supply Parts 11,206.00 Local Gov’t Liability Pool Insurance 1,016.40 Tom ’s HVAC Repairs 387.52 Uinta County Herald Ads 1,203.30 Uinta County School District #1 Services 13,800.00 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 7,315.45 W alm art Supplies 788.02 W EDA Registration Fee 145.00 W estar Printing Printing 2,009.00 W hite Mountain Lum ber Supplies 182.20 W W Q & PCA Dues 150.00 Yam aha Motor Corp Contract 3,281.75 Rotary Club of Evanston Dues 173.00 Vehicle Lighting Solutions Equipm ent 2,087.83 Golden Rule Services 25.85 Martha Equade Service Award 100.00 Rhett Groll Reim bursem ent 137.51 Chris Cham berlain Refund 100.00 Yanet Dalke Refund 400.00 Connie Lam b Refund 250.00 Zaq Anderson Restitution 100.00 Mario Sanchez Refund 100.00 Joe Archuleta Interpretor Fees 100.00 W yom ing Peace Officers Assoc Dues 260.00 The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Council Comments The Mayor and Councilm em bers all thanked the Public W orks crews for the good job they have been doing with snow rem oval and also the water problem s that have occurred. Councilm em ber Meyers stated that she will be in Cheyenne for the next m onth to lobby for W AM. Councilm em ber Schuler thanked the Parks and Recreation Departm ent and the Police Departm ent for the recent Fam ily Skate event they hosted. Appointment to Boards/Commissions M ayor W illiams made appointments to the follow ing boards and committees. Councilmember W elling moved, Councilmember M eyer seconded, to confirm the follow ing appointments: Economic Development Commission Gerry Bolger - January 2019 Tree Board Peter Howard - January 2017 The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Bear Project, Inc., Board of Directors Marilee Jackson, President and Patricia Arnold, Secretary of the BEAR Project, Inc., addressed the Mayor and City Councilm em bers and presented them with a check for $125,000, which was from funds raised to be used for the BEAR M eadow Project. They also gave written notice of their desire to term inate the Mem orandum of Understanding between the BEAR Project, Inc., and the City of Evanston, W yom ing. Resolution 16-01 Councilmember Perkes introduced Resolution 16-01 . Councilmember Perkes moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to adopt Resolution 16-01. Resolution 16-01: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES W ITH YOUNG MUSICIANS INC., TO SUPPORT THE CELTIC FESTIVAL. W HEREAS, the governing body of the City of Evanston has determ ined that it is in the public’s interest to support the Celtic Festival presented by Young Musicians Inc.; and NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING THAT: Section 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Clerk attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston, the Contract for Services with Young Musicians Inc., to support the Celtic Festival, a copy of which is attached hereto.  PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 2nd day of February, 2016. ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Resolution 16-02 Councilmember W elling introduced Resolution 16-02. Councilmember W elling moved, Councilmember M eyer seconded, to adopt Resolution 16-02. Resolution 16-02: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE W YOMING ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES’ LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND THE ASSOCIATION’S EFFORTS IN SEEKING APPROPRIATION OF STATE FUNDING FOR ALL 99 W YOMING CITIES AND TOW NS DURING THE 2016 BUDGET SESSION OF THE W YOMING LEGISLATURE. W HEREAS, the 2016 Budget Session of the W yom ing Legislature is scheduled to com m ence on February 8, 2016 and the W yom ing Association of Municipalities has developed a legislative agenda relating to m unicipal funding issues that will be considered by the W yom ing Legislature during the upcom ing session; and W HEREAS, all 99 W yom ing cities and towns, which com prise the m em bership of the W yom ing Association of Municipalities, rely on state sales and use tax revenues, ad valorem tax revenues and “over- the-cap” funding as the prim ary revenue support for funding local governm ent operations and services of direct benefit to residents and businesses of their respective com m unity; and W HEREAS, m unicipal officials of W yom ing cities and towns are aware of decreasing energy related revenues and the current general W yom ing econom y and realize that due to such decreasing revenues, funding challenges at both the state and local level will affect the ability to provide essential governm ent operations and services for citizens; and W HEREAS, W yom ing cities and towns have historically received and have relied upon “over-the-cap” revenue funding and the legislative agenda for the W yom ing Association of Municipalities strongly encourages continuation of this funding for the 2017-2018 biennium ; and W HEREAS, direct distribution discretionary funding provided by the “over-the-cap” state allocation is essential for both large and sm all W yom ing cities and towns to m aintain vital services for its com m unities which involve the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and W HEREAS, State Legislators have supported funding in the past for program s that assist with local m unicipalities’ econom ic developm ent and econom ic diversification efforts, such as those offered through the W yom ing Business Council and those involving state-wide com m unications and technology developm ent such as the W YOLINK and Unified Technology Network program s, and “over the cap” funding has assisted m unicipalities in prom oting and utilizing these program s. NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, THAT, the 2016 W yom ing Association of Municipalities’ legislative agenda and the Association’s efforts in seeking appropriation of state funding for all 99 W yom ing Cities and towns during the 2016 Budget Session of the W yom ing Legislature is hereby supported for the benefit of all W yom ing com m unity residents and businesses. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 2nd day of February, 2016. ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk The m otion passed unanim ously with 7 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer, Schuler. Comments/Remarks Alan Hansen thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of the snow rem oval efforts. DuW ayne Jacobsen announced that Casey Scott with KUTV2, Road Trippin will in Evanston on W ednesday and Thursday. He also rem inded everyone of the upcom ing Eukanuba Stage Stop Sled Dog Races which will be in Uinta County and Evanston on February 5th and 6th and invited everyone to attend those events.  Public Participation Maryl Thom pson asked if the position for the Planning and Zoning Director had been filled yet. Mayor W illiam s stated that the City would be advertizing for that position in the near future. Adjournment W ith no further business to be conducted at this tim e Mayor W illiam s adjourned the m eeting at 5:57 p.m . ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor _______________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk