City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting January 7, 2020 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of January was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Mayor Kent 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 Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers, and Mikal Welling. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: 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; and Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers. City Attorney, Dennis Boal was excused. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember M. Welling moved, Councilmember D. Welling seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Seller, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held December 17, 2019 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Sellers seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: December 18, 2019 to January 7, 2020 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 458.00 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 145,381.94 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 240.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,393.49 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 45,165.89 Orchard Trust Payroll 778.32 Parks & Recreation Payroll 43.75 Vantage Point Payroll 446.66 Payroll Payroll 138,465.20 Ameri Tech Parts 263.22 Biolynceus Supplies 133.00 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,541.50 Yeti Parts 866.14 Cazin’s Supplies 409.05 CD’s Electric Electrical 951.45 Century Equipment Parts 295.00 Codale Electric Supplies 384.85 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 912.34 Norco Small Tools 27.74 Ellingford’s Cement 262.00 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 250.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy/Reimbursement 158,399.80 Fastenal Supplies 289.43 Freeway Tire Tires 6,926.42 Good to Grow Planters 1,746.00 Murdochs Supplies 460.93 Hach Company Chemicals 1,204.58 Reladyne Oil 3,179.97 Jason Hergert Reimbursement 150.00 Floyd’s Truck Center Parts 805.15 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,094.36 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,327.50 Landmark Repairs 451.00 Morcon Industrial Supplies 753.26 Mountain West Business Solutions Contract 1,013.48 Oasis Stage Werks Supplies 11,250.00 OT Excavation Reimbursement 320.00 Office Products Dealer Supplies 322.91 Premier Truck Group Parts 222.76 Proforce Law Enforcement Equipment 5,929.75 Real Kleen Supplies 499.20 Safety Supply & Sign Signs 1,267.36 Shred-It USA Services 88.36 Smith Power Products Repairs 1,242.30 Skaggs Supplies 175.98 Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 26.23 Stateline Metals Supplies 1,081.90 Superior Rental Equipment Rent 1,260.00 Tom’s HVAC Maintenance 1,576.19 Uinta County Herald Ads 587.00 Uinta Engineering Services 3,709.00 Union Pacific Railroad Land Lease 3,445.00 Uline Supplies 785.45 Century Link Utilities 461.62 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 22,534.05 Walmart Supplies 1,026.86 Westar Printing Supplies 144.00 WETCO Service Agreement 5,350.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 104.68 One-Call of Wyoming Services 33.00 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,495.25 Creative Ink Images Supplies 181.00 Miles Partnership Marketing 8,265.00 USA Blue Book Supplies 427.22 Chuck Straw Reimbursement 160.00 Semi Service Parts 769.74 Media Skills Advertising 2,700.00 Susan Lafrance Refund 100.00 Cross Country Equity Refund 100.00 Michele Martins Refund 100.00 Jonathan Payne Refund 100.00 Craig L, Wood Refund 100.00 Sheriff’s Civil Bureau Services 40.00 Linda Gilmore Services 10.00 Andrea Sanchez Refund 139.28 Caysie or Jesse Riley Refund 100.00 Ashley Schiffman Refund 550.00 Todd Meeks Refund 100.00 Ketchum Mfg. Supplies 158.30 The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Seller, M. Welling. Council Comments Councilmember Ottley congratulated Tammy Halliday and the Chamber of Commerce on a successful New Year’s Eve Gala. The Mayor and Councilmembers wished everyone a Happy New Year and wonderful 2020. Appointment of Department Heads/Attorneys/Municipal Judges Councilmember Lynch moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of the following Department Heads, Attorneys and Municipal Judges: Chief of Police - Jon Kirby City Clerk - Nancy Stevenson City Treasurer - Trudy Lym Community Development Director - Rocco O’Neill Director of Engineering and Planning - Dean Barker Public Works Director - Gordon Robinson City Attorney - Dennis Boal Municipal Court Judge - Mark Harris City Prosecutor - Amanda Kirby Alternate Municipal Court Judge - Clayton Thomas The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.  Election of Council President Mayor Williams called for nominations for the election of Council President. Councilmember Perkes moved, Councilmember Sellers seconded, to nominate Tim Lynch as the City Council President for 2020. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Financial Disclosure Statements Councilmember D. Welling moved, Councilmember Ottley seconded, to accept Financial Disclosure Statements from the Mayor, City Councilmembers, City Clerk and the City Treasurer. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 20-01 Councilmember Perkes introduced Resolution 20-01. Councilmember Perkes moved, Councilmember Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-01. RESOLUTION 20-01: RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING UINTA BANK, WELLS FARGO, 1ST BANK EVANSTON AND BANK OF THE WEST AS A DEPOSITORY FOR MONIES OF THE CITY. WHEREAS, Wyoming Statute 9-4-817 requires the deposit of municipal funds in banks, to be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or otherwise secured by a pledge of collateral or surety bond; and WHEREAS, Wyoming Statute 9-4-817 also requires the governing body of a city to officially designate any bank which may hold city funds as an approved depository; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the statute there is a need for the governing body of the City of Evanston to designate its depositories of funds for the City of Evanston; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: Uinta Bank, Wells Fargo, 1st Bank Evanston and Bank of the West are hereby officially designated and approved as a depository for funds of the City of Evanston, Wyoming. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2020. ________________________ 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 20-02 Councilmember M. Welling introduced Resolution 20-02. Councilmember M. Welling moved, Councilmember Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-02. RESOLUTION 20-02: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BUILDING USE AGREEMENT WITH THE EVANSTON YOUTH CLUB FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, A WYOMING NON PROFIT CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE A YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN A CITY BUILDING. WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Evanston recognizes that it benefits the citizens of the community to provide education and activities for the youth of the community after school; and WHEREAS, the Evanston Youth Club for Boys and Girls, (the “Club”) was formed in part to provide such education and activities for the youth after school; and WHEREAS, the City owns a building which is particularly suitable for providing a youth after-school program; and WHEREAS, the Club has been using the City building located at 419 Fourth Street for the past five years pursuant to a Building Use Agreement dated December 3, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City and the Club desire to renew the Building Use agreement for an additional ten years;  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 Building Use Agreement with the Evanston Youth Club for Boys and Girls, a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2020. ________________________ 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 each thanked the Mayor and Councilmembers for their appointments and support. Scott Ehlers announced that the Parks and Recreations Department will be hosting the Senior Olympics in 2021. Public Participation Tammy Halliday thanked everyone for supporting the New Year’s Eve Gala. Kayne Pyatt announced that Sage Brush Theater will be hosting an “Evening with Shakespeare” at the Strand on January 17th & 18th at 7:00 p.m. each evening and encouraged to attend. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:47p.m. ___________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor _______________________________ Nancy Stevenson, City Clerk