City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular Meeting December 17, 2019 The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of December was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Senator Wendy Schuler 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 Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers, and Mikal Welling. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Police Lieutenant, Ken Pearson and Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobson. City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson and Police Chief, Jon Kirby were excused. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember M. Welling moved, Councilmember Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held December 3, 2019, and the City Council Meeting Work Session Meeting held December 10, 2019 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: November 20, 2019 to December 3, 2019 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 458.00 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 334.68 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 145,194.60 Delta Dental Payroll 7,954.40 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 240.00 Flex Share Payroll 359.90 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 55,900.72 NCPERS Payroll 112.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 753.32 Parks & Recreation Payroll 193.85 The Hartford Payroll 317.30 Vantage Point Payroll 446.66 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,171.53 WEBT Payroll 968.00 Wyoming Department of Employment Payroll 8,491.73 Wyoming Retirement Payroll 92,633.13 Payroll Payroll 201,759.64 Adidas Supplies 69.50 All West Internet/Phones 2,089.29 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,699.00 Caselle Support/Maintenance 1,939.00 Yeti Parts 490.00 Cazin’s Supplies 274.25 CD’s Electric Electrical 1,139.42 City of Evanston Utilities 3,649.16 Cobra Puma Supplies 365.46 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 481.25 Boot Barn Safety Boots 118.99 CCI Network Utilities 83.69 Compass Minerals America Supplies 10,824.26 EZ Links Services 575.00 Energy Laboratories Testing 2,446.50 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy/Reimbursement 149,064.80 First Bank Visa 12,665.60 Fastenal Supplies 15.44 Flexshare Benefits HRA 52,850.00 Foust Construction Services 400.00 Forsgren Associates Services 23,752.50 Freeway Tire Tires 669.56 Murdochs Supplies 350.93 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Holland Equipment Parts/Equipment 22,160.35 Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 110.99 Ferguson Waterworks Parts 2,277.45 Kallas Automotive Parts 2,276.79 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,440.00 MJB Animal Clinic Vaccinations 400.00 Modern Cleaners Laundry Service 219.90 Morcon Industrial Supplies 946.06 Mountain West Business Solutions Contract 527.59 Dominion Energy Utilities 11,706.65 MCI Utilities 28.34 Office Products Dealer Supplies 635.31 Parsons Xtreme Golf Supplies 1,031.91 Staker Parson Companies Asphalt 1,128.50 City of Evanston Reimbursement 101.55 Rush Truck Center Parts 1,740.54 Shred-it Services 87.86 Skaggs Supplies 475.00 South & Jones Supplies 30.00 Stateline Metals Supplies 33.16 Alsco Laundry Service 1,014.20 State of Wyoming Insurance Claim 1,039.10 Tom’s HVAC Repairs 408.66 Titleist Supplies 957.49 TCF Equipment Contract 4,445.39 Uinta County Herald Ads 1,697.13 Uinta County School District #1 Refund 40.00 Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill Fees 21,480.40 Uinta County Treasurer Property Taxes 7,081.82 Century Link Utilities 942.50 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 39,906.39 Walmart Restitution 486.63 Wyoming Waste Systems Services 238.50 Westar Printing Supplies 56.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 85.10 WARWS Membership Dues 450.00 Highland Golf Repairs 186.36 Normont Equipment Parts 8,296.73 Callaway Golf Supplies 1,080.48 USA Blue Book Supplies 714.30 Golden Rule Services 40.00 Evanston Rodeo Series Contract 2,232.00 Dustin Kennedy Service Award 100.00 Media Skills Advertising/Promotional 21,875.00 Dona Snow Restitution 1,355.98 Cody Webb Service Award 100.00 Smith’s Restitution 24.98 Due North Consulting Ads 1,150.00 Glenna Reed Refund 150.00 Chevy Huffaker Service Award 100.00 Terri Lundin Refund 100.00 Mark Conway Reimbursement 240.00 Cross Country Equity Refund 100.00 Earl N. Hill Refund 4,874.00 Loaf & Jug Restitution 59.29 Sarah Crandall Refund 250.00 Ashlee Stewart Refund 250.00 Wright Express Fuel 14,691.32 Rocky Mountain Info Network Membership Dues 100.00 The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Revenue & Expenditure Report Councilmember D. Welling moved, Councilmember Sellers seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for August 2019. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.  Council Comments Councilmember Ottley wished everyone a Merry Christmas and reminded everyone of the Chamber of Commerce New Year’s Eve Gala. Councilmember Perkes also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Councilmember David Welling wished everyone Merry Christmas. He also acknowledged the hard work and good job the Public Works Crews have done with snow removal. Councilmember Sellers dittoed all the Merry Christmas wishes and asked that we all remember those who may be having difficult times. He shared the suicide hotline for those in need, 1-800-273-8255. Councilmember Mikal Welling echoed all the well wishes and comments from the other Councilmembers. Mayor Williams also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and reminded all that this was the last meeting of 2019. Resolution 19-72 Councilmember Lynch introduced Resolution 19-72. Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember D. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 19-72. RESOLUTION 19-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE FORESTER FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON TO BE OFFICIALLY RECERTIFIED AS A TREE CITY USA FOR YEAR 2020. WHEREAS, City of Evanston has been previously certified as a Tree City USA by the State Forester; and WHEREAS, the governing body has determined that it is in the public’s interest to apply for recertification; 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 the submission of an application to the State Forester for the City of Evanston to be recertified as a Tree City USA. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and attest all documents which are necessary to apply for the recertification. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2019. ________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 19-73 Councilmember Sellers introduced Resolution 19-73. Councilmember Sellers moved, Councilmember D. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 19-73. RESOLUTION 19-73: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CREST, LLC TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE UNION CENTER SEWER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT. WHEREAS, A Selection Committee of the City considered competitive proposals from engineering firms to provide design and construction management services for the Union Center Sewer Main Extension Project; and WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals, the Selection Committee recommended the City accept the proposal from Crest, LLC to provide design and construction management services for the Union Center Sewer Main Extension Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT:  Section 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Clerk attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston, the Agreement between the City of Evanston and Crest, LLC a copy of which is attached hereto, to provide design and construction management services for the Union Center Sewer Main Extension Project. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2019. ________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Comments/Remarks The Department Heads all wished everyone Happy Holidays. Public Participation Senator Wendy Schuler presented Mayor Williams with a special coin that was minted especially for the remembrance of the December 10th Women’s Suffrage. Chamber Director, Tammy Halliday invited everyone to attend the New Year’s Eve Gala. Kayne Pyatt thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of the 19th Amendment events that were held over the past year. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. ___________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor _______________________________ Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk