City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular Meeting August 20, 2019 The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of August 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, David Welling, Mike Sellers, and Mikal Welling. Councilmembers Tim Lynch and Evan Perkes were excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Police Chief, Jon Kirby ; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Community Relations Coordinator/Grant Writer, Mieke Madrid; and Urban Renewal Coordinator, Jane Law. 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 5 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held August 6, 2019, and the Special City Council Meeting held August 13, 2019 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember Ottley moved, Councilmember D. Welling seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 458.00 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 240.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,393.49 ING Life Insurance Payroll 13.20 Orchard Trust Payroll 753.32 Parks and Recreation Payroll 208.41 Vantage Point Payroll 446.66 Payroll Payroll 135,339.84 All West Internet/Phones 2,155.40 Bridgestone Golf Supplies 110.04 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,712.50 Caselle Support/Maintenance 1,514.00 Yeti Parts 124.94 Cazin’s Supplies 453.91 CD’s Electric Electrical 1,658.40 City of Evanston Utilities 28,214.93 Cobra Puma Golf Supplies 152.14 Cleveland Golf Supplies 468.60 CCI Network Utilities 87.46 Demsey, Filliger & Associates Testing 500.00 EZ Links Golf Services 575.00 Ellingford’s Sand/Cement 995.00 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 98.00 First Bank Visa 4,428.79 Murdochs Supplies 812.05 Green Source Supplies 1,230.00 Hach Company Chemicals/Contract 9,031.51 Intermountain Sweeper Parts 402.27 Juniper Systems Equipment 1,875.00 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,333.03 Amanda R. Kirby Services 2,227.50 Landmark Services 90.00 Modern Cleaners Laundry Services 463.15 Morcon Industrial Supplies 1,573.02 Mountain West Business Solutions Contract 397.39 Dominion Energy Utilities 1,726.13 MCI Utilities 115.79 Myers/Anderson Architects Services 1,569.50 Nalco Company Chemicals 111,959.69 Mail Finance Contract 3,293.58 OT Excavation Repairs 2,200.00 Office Products Dealer Supplies 934.85 Staker Parson Companies Asphalt 3,793.43 Porter Muirhead Cornia Howard Audit Fees 20,000.00 Real Kleen Supplies 4,699.14 Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 120.71 Safety Supply & Sign Signs 533.54 South & Jones Lumber 240.00 Slip-Control Incorporated Slip Coating 10,600.00 Stateline Metals Parts 538.94 Alsco Laundry Services 439.06 Superior Rental Parts/Equipment 749.92 Tom’s HVAC Repairs 702.81 Team Laboratory Chemical Road Patch 3,390.00 Thatcher Chemical Supplies 9,295.97 Travis Matthew LLC Supplies 174.60 Titleist Supplies 451.81 To Golf Supplies 431.00 Turf Equipment Parts 128.84 Clayton B. Thomas Services 88.00 Uinta County Jail/Dispatch Fees 76,258.79 Uinta County Herald Public Notices 1,288.65 Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill 27,844.00 Uinta Engineering Services 937.00 Century Link Utilities 1,401.63 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 31,770.06 Wasatch Surveying Services 347.00 Wexford Supplies 1,069.99 Wyoming Waste Systems Services 237.59 Westar Printing Supplies 218.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 71.07 Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax 2,321.33 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,495.25 Prestige Flags Flags 101.80 JC Golf Accessories Supplies 572.74 UPS Shipping 16.34 Callaway Golf Supplies 390.01 Wyoming Dept. of Transportation Maintenance 56.63 Taylor Made Supplies 4,082.63 USA Blue Book Supplies 522.92 Media Skills Marketing 650.00 Wyoming State Golf Association Fees 3,710.00 Shipping Plus Shipping 86.45 Education & Training Services Tuition 998.00 The Bugnappers Services 1,219.00 Angelica or Abelino Leyva-Ponce Refund 100.00 Frank Brown Repairs 3,861.00 Conley Wilkes Refund 100.00 Craig Furniss Reimbursement 100.00 Shane Dean Refund 450.00 Stacy Buck Refund 650.00 Evanston Hospitality 261 LLC Refund 100.00 Taylor Hull Refund 100.00 Randy J. Barker Reimbursement 500.00 Benjamin Fehr Refund 1,600.00 Wright Express Fuel 15,621.11 Joe Archuleta Fees 50.00 Nutech Specialties Supplies 148.30 Steve Regan Co Supplies 1,137.00 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Council Comments Councilmember David Welling reminded everyone that school will be starting again next week and to watch for children and school busses. Councilmember Sellers commented on the new McDonalds and that it is a nice addition to that area. Mayor Williams commented on the 19th Amendment event that he gave a few remarks at and thanked the organizers for the invitation to attend that event.  Public Hearing City Attorney, Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to receive public comments regarding a proposed Business Ready Community Planning Grant from the Wyoming Business Council to create an assessment and redevelopment plan for a portion of the existing historic Wyoming State Hospital campus for various economic development opportunities. Grant Writer, Mieke Madrid gave an overview of what the grant would be used for. No one else address this proposal and the hearing was closed. Consent Agenda Councilmember D. Welling moved, Councilmember Sellers seconded, to approve a Parade Route Permit requested by the Historic Preservation Commission for a Military Vehicle Preservation Association Motor Convoy on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at approximately 3:15 p.m. The convoy will exit Interstate 80 at Exit #6 onto Bear River Drive and continue through town to the Roundhouse; and A Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by the Uinta Non-Profits Unite for the Slow Burn BBQ Cook Off fundraiser, to be held in Depot Square on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Ordinance 19-07 Councilmember Sellers moved, Councilmember M. Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 19-07 on second reading. ORDINANCE 19-07: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, VACATION A PORTION OF KIMBERLY AVENUE OF THE FAIR MEADOWS PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF EVANSTON, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. The motion to pass Ordinance 19-07 on second reading passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 19-57 Councilmember D. Welling introduced Resolution 19-57. Councilmember D. Welling moved, Councilmember Ottley seconded, to adopt Resolution 19-57. RESOLUTION 19-57: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO OBTAIN PLANNING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE WYOMING STATE HOSPITAL HISTORIC CAMPUS ASSESSMENT & REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PHASE I. WHEREAS, the governing body recognizes there is a need to develop concrete data about the viability of reusing some of the structures of the Wyoming State Hospital which will be vacated as a result of new construction, and how they can best be preserved, razed and/or renovated for other business or educational opportunities; and WHEREAS, the proposed plan will create a detailed architectural/engineering blueprint of a portion of the historic property for economic development purposes and opportunities by evaluating six to ten structures on the eastern end of the site, which are the most visible and may contain the most potential for economic development; and WHEREAS, the economic outcome of this plan is to create a tangible plan with enough information regarding the property and its structures to effectively market it to higher educational entities, housing developers and entrepreneurs and to entice a company or developer to occupy the buildings, ensuring their continued use and economic vitality; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 20 2019, by the governing body to explain the nature of the plan, the anticipated public benefits and to receive public input; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming as follows: Section 1. The City of Evanston hereby authorizes an application to obtain Planning Grant Funding from the Wyoming Business Council for the Wyoming State Hospital Historic Campus Assessment & Redevelopment Plan Phase I; Section 2. The match for the grant ($50,000) shall be obtained from the Economic Development Administration and the request for these funds will commence in the fall of 2020. Section 3. The City of Evanston shall be responsible for the payment of any cost overruns associated with the Project. Section 4. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and attest all documents and take all actions which are necessary to apply for the grant.  PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of August, 2019. ________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Comments/Remarks Scott Ehlers announced that the Splash Pad would open tomorrow (August 21) at 10:00 a.m. He thanked all those that have helped in anyway to get this project up and going. Rocco O’Neill thanked Mieke Madrid for all her work on the grant application that was proposed this evening. Dean Barker stated that work on the Safe Routes to School Project has begun. Public Participation Chamber Director, Tammy Halliday invited everyone to attend the “Light Up The Night” Water Lantern Festival event this Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. ___________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor _______________________________ Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk