City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting March 5, 2019 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of March was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Mayor Williams led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present. Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Councilmembers Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers, and Mikal Welling. Councilmember Tim Lynch was excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Police Chief, Jon Kirby; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson, and Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers . A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember D. Welling moved, Councilmember M. Welling seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held February 19, 2019 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember Perkes moved, Councilmember Sellers seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: February 20, 2019 to March 05, 2019 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 458.00 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,393.49 ING Life Insurance Payroll 13.20 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 41,117.22 Orchard Trust Payroll 750.56 Parks and Recreation Payroll 180.55 Uinta County Court Payroll 716.14 Vantage Point Payroll 445.28 Payroll Payroll 127,905.10 Auto Zone Parts 108.64 Evanston Youth Club Contract 11,250.00 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,288.00 Cazin’s Supplies 111.85 Communications Technologies Repairs 414.50 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 743.00 Deru’s Glass Parts 84.80 Thyssen Krupp Elevator Repairs 2,016.35 Ellingford’s Supplies 543.81 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 348.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation Reimbursement/City Subsidy 134,004.64 Ferguson Enterprises Parts 20,795.40 Fastenal Parts 516.92 Forsgren Associates Services 8,735.00 Freeway Tire Tires 2,398.80 Century Link Utilities 457.65 Galaxie Lighting Supplies 3,158.77 Gov’t Finance Officers Association Registration 1,480.00 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Hydro Tech Contract 202,320.00 Sports World Equipment 746.00 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,081.62 Morcon Industrial Supplies 761.16 Mountain West Business Solutions Contract 1,580.51 Midwest Industries Parts 150.00 OT Excavation Services 4,500.00 Ogden City Police Department Training 400.00 Office Products Dealer Supplies 133.37 Preston Sheets Reimbursement 222.76 Rush Truck Center Parts 116.61 Roto-Aire Sales & Service Supplies 2,257.22 Rotational Molding Containers 5,160.00 Six States Parts 662.17 Skaggs Companies Supplies 988.95 Standard Plumbing Parts 15.06 Stateline Metals Parts 909.69 Local Gov’t Liability Pool Insurance 830.18 Sirius XM Radio Services 162.10 Uinta County Herald Ads/Subscription 158.30 Uinta Engineering Services 1,999.50 United Service & Sales Parts 220.00 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 6,037.32 Valley Kubota Parts 556.58 Walmart Supplies 1,058.71 Westar Printing Supplies 517.00 Wheeler Machinery Parts 465.30 Winnelson Company Parts 1,780.44 Wyo. Association of Sheriffs Dues/Registration 720.00 One-Call of Wyoming Services 35.50 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,281.75 Utah/Yamas Controls Services 450.00 Calibre Press Training 447.00 Green River Star Ads 260.00 Rotary Club of Evanston Dues 100.00 Warner Truck Center Parts 152.54 Consolidates Plastics Supplies 238.00 Golden Rule Services 28.50 Young Musicians Contract 3,600.00 Media Skills Marketing 21,875.00 Shane Francis Refund 126.95 Amber Parker Refund 300.00 Anthony Carroll Refund 2,200.00 Travis Oppel Refund 75.00 Dunmar Inn Restitution 499.99 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Council Comments Mayor Williams and Councilmember David Welling again thanked the City crews for the outstanding job they have done with snow removal this year. The Mayor also stated that he has received many compliments from the public on the snow removal. Councilmember Sellers congratulated the local robotics teams for earning top honors at the Wyoming State VEX Robotics Tournament and earning an invitation to the world robotics competition. He also encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming Arts, Inc. events. Special Presentation/Crime Stoppers Crime Stopper Board Members, Lexi Lamb and Woody Smith gave a brief overview of the Southwestern Wyoming Crime Stoppers program, stating that fund-raising plays a large part in keeping this great program going. This years fund-raiser was a 50/50 drawing with the Mayor and Councilmembers drawing the names of three lucky winners. Ordinance 19-01 Councilmember D. Welling moved, Councilmember M. Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 19-01 on second reading. ORDINANCE 19-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, REPEALING SECTIONS 15-19., 15-20. AND 15-21. OF THE EVANSTON CITY CODE WHICH REGULATE GAMBLING. The motion passed unanimously on second reading with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Comments/Remarks Scott Ehlers introduced and welcomed the new Golf Course Superintendent, J.D. Woodruff, to all those in attendance.  Public Participation Chamber Director, Tammy Halliday reminded everyone of the upcoming 2019 Legislative Breakfast and encouraged everyone to attend. Kayne Pyatt commented on the Sagebrush Theatre Productions newest play which will begin this Thursday and invited everyone to attend Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. ___________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor _______________________________ Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk