City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular M eeting August 15, 2017 The official record of proceedings of the second regular m eeting of the Evanston City Council for the m onth of August was held in the Council Cham bers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Councilm em ber Sellers 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, Mike Sellers, and W endy Schuler. Councilm em ber David W elling was excused. 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 Treasurer, Trudy Lym ; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Police Chief, Jon Kirby; Public W orks Director, Oop Hansen; Director of Parks and Recreation, Jay Dee Nielsen; Associate Planner, DuW ayne Jacobsen; Deputy City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; and Building Inspector, Bob Liechty. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to approve the agenda. The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, Sellers, Schuler. Approve M inutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council M eeting held August 1, 2017 and the W ork Session M eeting held August 8, 2017 w ere approved as presented. Bills Councilmember Perkes moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to approve the follow ing bills for payment: August 2, 2017 to August 15, 2017 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 913.73 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 269.68 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 138,663.38 Delta Dental Payroll 7,958.05 FlexShare Payroll 2,784.75 ING Life Insurance Payroll 13.20 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 36,281.24 NCPERS Payroll 64.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 768.35 Parks and Recreation Payroll 177.37 The Hartford Payroll 260.80 Utah Child Support Payroll 181.01 Vantage Point Payroll 778.90 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,190.22 W EBT Payroll 957.00 W ells Fargo Payroll 184.00 W yom ing Retirem ent Payroll 46,443.96 Payroll Payroll 104,673.15 All W est Internet 1,363.48 Brownells Supplies 183.58 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,408.00 Caselle Support/Maintenance 1,200.00 Altitude Evanston Vehicle 31,324.00 Cazin’s Supplies 220.52 CD’s Electric Electrical 1,382.93 City of Evanston Utilities 39,677.92 Cobra Pum a Golf Supplies 98.78 Cook-Sanders & Associates Services 8,848.50 CCI Network Utilities 183.13 Deru’s Glass Supplies 94.01 Thyssen Krupp Elevator Maintenance 14,223.72 Ellingford’s Cem ent 1,034.50 Chem tech-Ford Laboratories Testing 378.00 Century Link Utilities 3,022.49 Evanston Parks & Recreation Reim bursem ent 57,343.20 Foreup Services 367.00 First Bank Visa 6,743.47 Freeway Tire Tires 651.08 Mountain W est Truck Center Parts 322.58 Justin George Reim bursem ent 75.00 Greenhorn Plant 40.00 Jeff Murdock Reim bursem ent 65.00 Kallas Autom otive Parts 791.40 Kellerstrass Oil Fuel 1,108.53 Morgan Valley Polaris Supplies 60.00 Morcon Industrial Supplies 242.25 Mtn W est Business Solutions Contract 1,156.70 Dom inion Energy Utilities 1,734.84 Questar Gas Supplies 58.58 OT Excavation Services 350.00 Office Products Dealer Supplies 55.90 Pops Privy Services 80.00 City of Evanston Reim bursem ent 110.22 Ping Supplies 1,113.00 Professional System s Tech Services 360.00 Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 121.85 Scott Ehlers Reim bursem ent 594.00 Shred-It USA Services 68.04 Skaggs Com panies Supplies 2,439.34 Paul R. Skog Services 2,400.00 Sm ith’s Food & Drug Supplies 534.88 Local Gov’t Liability Pool Insurance Claim 1,332.98 Alsco Laundry Service 452.87 Superior Rental Supplies 82.28 Turf Equipm ent Parts 570.66 Clayton B. Thom as Services 120.00 Uinta Urgent Care Services 152.00 Uinta County Hum an Services Contract 33,750.00 Uinta County Herald Ads 648.88 Uinta County Solid W aste Landfill Fees 24,653.10 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 39,280.81 VFW Flag Fund Contract 610.00 W yom ing W aste System s Services 794.54 Hogm an Lum ber Supplies 47.57 W YOPASS Dues 55.00 One-Call of W yom ing Services 166.50 W yom ing Dept of Revenue Sales/Use Tax 439.54 Eskelson Roofing Supplies 198.00 JC Golf Supplies 870.18 Arts Inc Reim bursem ent 1,800.00 Atkinson Sound Equipm ent 1,207.50 Tyler Tholl Reim bursem ent 847.58 Rhett Groll Reim bursem ent 75.00 Media Skills Prom otional Ads 18,404.00 Shipping Plus Shipping 147.56 Ben Gilm ore Reim bursem ent 75.00 The Bugnappers Services 644.00 Kaili W ilson Refund 200.00 Michele Roper Refund 150.00 Jake Hibbard Refund 100.00 Christopher Hernandez Restitution 936.25 Martie Trim ble Refund 750.00 The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, Sellers, Schuler. Council Comments Councilm em ber Sellers rem inded everyone of the Solar Eclipse on Monday and encouraged everyone to attend the celebration at Depot Square. Councilm em ber Schuler thanked all those who helped to put the “Brainstorm ing Session” together for future uses of the older buildings on the W yom ing State Hospital grounds. Mayor W illiam s com m ented on the Thom pson girls that were recently struck by lightening and their father who adm inistered CPR to them until m edical help arrived. The Mayor extended best wishes to the fam ily on behalf of him self and the City. Mayor W illiam also spoke about the eclipse and invited everyone to participate in the activities being offered.  Consent Agenda Councilmember Sellers moved, Councilmember Kopp seconded, to approve a Liquor Catering Permit requested by The Painted Lady Saloon for the Solar Eclipse Events in Dubois, W yoming on Thursday, August 17, through M onday, August 21, 2017 in the Dubois City Park from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. each day; and an Open Container and Street Closure Permits requested by the M ain Street Promotions for the M ain Street Amazing Race on Friday, August 18, 2107 on M ain Street from 9 th Street to 11 th Street, From 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, Sellers, Schuler. Rooftop Patio/Kate’s Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to remove from the table, from the August 1, 2017 City Council M eeting, a request from Rachel’s, LLC, dba: Kate’s, to serve alcoholic beverages on the rooftop patio area of their establishment located at 936 M ain Street. The m otion to bring this item off the table passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, Sellers, Schuler. After som e discussion, it was determ ined that this item of business would be brought back before the Council at a later date, when m ore inform ation is available. Resolution 17-54 Councilmember Schuler introduced Resolution 17-54. Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 17-54. RESOLUTION 17-54: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REVISED AGREEMENT W ITH THE UINTA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE BOARD TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF EVANSTON. W HEREAS, the City of Evanston has previously authorized the execution of an Agreem ent with the Uinta County Hum an Services Board to fund the hum an service agencies which provide hum an services to the citizens of Evanston for the 2017-2018 fiscal year; and W HEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the execution of a revised Agreem ent which correctly reflects the am ount the City will pay the Uinta County Hum an Services Board to fund the hum an service agencies which provide hum an services to the citizens of Evanston during fiscal year 2017-2018; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, W yom ing as follows: Section 1. The City of Evanston is authorized to execute the Agreem ent for Hum an Services with the Uinta County Hum an Services Board, a copy of which is attached hereto. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and attest the agreem ent on behalf of the City of Evanston. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 15 th day of August, 2017. ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, Sellers, Schuler. Resolution 17-55 Councilmember Lynch introduced Resolution 17-55. Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Kopp seconded, to adopt Resolution 17-55. RESOLUTION 17-55: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FLEXIBLE BENEFITS AGREEMENT W ITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF W YOMING TO PROVIDE CITY EMPLOYEES W ITH HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENTS OR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS. W HEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to continue providing its em ployees with Health Reim bursem ent Arrangem ents or Flexible Spending Accounts through Blue Cross Blue Shield of W yom ing, pursuant to the attached Agreem ent; 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 on behalf of the City of Evanston the attached Flexshare Benefits Agreem ent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of W yom ing. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 15 th day of August, 2017. ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk The m otion passed unanim ously with 6 yes votes: W illiam s, Lynch, Kopp, Perkes, Sellers, Schuler. Comments/Remarks Jay Dee Nielsen stated that this weekend the VFW will be sponsoring a Softball Tournam ent with over 36 team s. Mr. Nielsen also reported that m ost the vandalism at the BEAR Greenway has been cleaned up. Dennis Boal advised that we will be holding a m eeting with the Retail Liquor License holders on W ednesday at 10:30 a.m . to receive their input on liquor law changes. Adjournment W ith no further business to be conducted at this tim e Mayor W illiam s adjourned the m eeting at 5:52 p.m . ___________________________ Kent H. W illiam s, Mayor _______________________________ Am y L. Grenfell, City Clerk