City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting December 1st, 2020 The official record of proceedings of the first 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. Council member Ottley 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; Council members Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes and Mikal Welling. Councilmembers Dave Welling and Mike Sellers were excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Clerk, Diane Harris; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Police Chief Jon Kirby; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Environmental Services Manager, Brad Tollefson and Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to approve the agenda with the addition a Parade Route Permit under Consent Agenda and a Motion to Award a Bid under New Business. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held November 17th, 2020 and the City Council Work Session Meeting held November 24th, 2020 were approved as presented. Bills Council member Ottley moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: November 18, 2020 to December 1, 2020 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 458.00 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Payroll 161,771.00 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 240.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,868.21 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 42,140.57 NCPERS Wyoming Payroll 112.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 953.32 Parks & Recreation Payroll 200.90 Vantage Point Payroll 106.66 Payroll Payroll 132,485.15 Adidas America Supplies 70.19 Best Kind Uniforms 391.74 Bear River Vet Clinic Services 44.50 BH, Inc Contract 32,634.63 Cazin’s Supplies 7,675.91 CD’s Electric Services 13,580.84 Cobra Puma Golf Supplies 1,526.22 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 722.13 Consolidated Paving & Concrete Contract 43,133.09 Norco Parts 16.16 Ellingford’s Services 302.50 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 91,533.10 Fastenal Parts 73.35 Gear for Sports Supplies 67.61 Murdochs Uniforms 1,261.90 Green Source Supplies 825.00 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Holland Equipment Parts 163.18 Reladyne Fuel 1,338.81 Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 146.54 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,350.69 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,440.00 Morcon Industrial Parts 201.50 Mtn West Business Solutions Equipment/Service Agreement 1,330.54 Mountainland Supply Supplies 258.21 Quadient Contract 3,039.87 Office Product Dealer Supplies 209.30 Pocket Express Supplies 251.72 Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 289.70 SCI Inc Contract 88,083.72 Salt Lake Wholesale Sports Supplies 796.00 Six States Distributors Parts 123.48 Skaggs Supplies 106.81 Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 517.40 Superior Rental Parts 393.50 Titleist Supplies 458.85 Uinta County Human Services Contract 33,750.00 Uinta County Herald Ads 1,193.40 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 7,375.01 WalMart Supplies 3,919.16 Wexford Supplies 288.53 XO Xtreme Marketing Group Marketing/Promotional 23,832.50 Westar Printing Supplies 30.60 Westech Equipment Contract 20,250.87 Wheeler Machinery Parts 129.59 The Lumberyard Supplies 18.40 Young Ford Parts 1,774.03 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,495.25 Aspen Grove Nursery Trees 1,685.00 Callaway Golf Supplies 1,355.15 Evanston Cowboy Days Promotion 2,700.00 Shawn Stahl Reimbursement 300.97 Semi Service Parts 376.00 Uinta Boces #1 Jump Start 1,000.00 James Tompkins Refund 100.00 Sara King Refund 100.00 James or Tina Johnson Refund 100.00 Leslee Welling Refund 100.00 Shelby Prescott or Nicholas Hitz Refund 100.00 Nutech Specialties Supplies 105.82 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Council Comments Council member M. Welling reminded everyone to stay safe. Public Hearing/Liquor License City Attorney Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an application for a Bar and Grill Liquor License from La Cocina De Marivel, LLC. dba: La Cocina De Marivel. Owner, Victor Cruz explained the plans for the license. No one else addressed the issue and the hearing was closed. Liquor License/La Cocina De Marivel Council member Lynch moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve a Bar and Grill Liquor License for LA COCINA DE MARIVEL, LLC. dba: La Cocina De Marivel. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Consent Agenda Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Parade Route Permit requested by the Evanston Police Officers Association for the Annual Shop with a Cop Parade on Saturday, December 12, 2020, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Machine Shop and ending at Walmart The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling.  Ordinance 20-15 Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to pass Ordinance 20-15 on second reading. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON FROM A PUBLIC ZONE TO A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING ZONE, FOR A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2 OF THE UNION CENTER 2nd ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF EVANSTON. The motion to pass Ordinance 20-15 on second reading passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Ordinance 20-16 Council member Ottley moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to pass Ordinance 20-16 on second reading. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON FROM AN AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHED ZONE TO A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING ZONE, FOR LOT 3 OF BLOCK 2 OF THE UNION CENTER ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF EVANSTON. The motion to pass Ordinance 20-16 on second reading passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Award Bid/Ambulance Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded the Motion to award the bid contingent upon receiving grant funding from the State Loan and Investment Board for a 2020 Braun Liberty Type 1 Demo Ambulance to the apparent low bidder, Ken Garff/West Valley in the amount of $304,425.00 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling Award Bid/CAT Backhoe Council member Lynch moved, Council member Perkes seconded the Motion to award the bid for a 2020 CAT Backhoe to the qualified low bidder, Wheeler Machinery in the amount of $112,399.00 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Final Acceptance Council member Perkes moved, Council member M. Welling seconded the Motion for Final Acceptance of the City View Water Project Phase 2 and Release of Retainage. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Final Acceptance Council member Ottley moved, Council member Lynch seconded the Motion for Final Acceptance of the Union Center Sewer Extension Project and Release of Retainage. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. Final Acceptance Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded the Motion for Final Acceptance of the 2020 Street Overlay Project and Release of Retainage. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. RESOLUTION 20-92 Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 20-92. Council member Ottley moved, Council member D. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-92. A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE TRAILHEAD TAP GRANT WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE CITY BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.  WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has been awarded a grant from the Transportation Alternatives Program administered by the Wyoming Department of Transportation to assist in funding the Roundhouse Trailhead Project, in the sum of $356,316.00; WHEREAS, the estimated cost to complete the project is the sum of $613,145.00; WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to match the TAP Grant in the amount of $256,829 if the project is to be completed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming as follows: Section 1. A cash match is the sum of $256,829.00 for the TAP Grant for the Roundhouse Trailhead Project is hereby authorized and approved. Section 2. The Community Develop Director and Economic Development Coordinator are hereby authorized to notify the Wyoming Department of Transportation of the amount of the cash match to be provided by the City. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 2020. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling. RESOLUTION 20-93 Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 20-93. Council member Lynch moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-93. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, DESIGNATING LOT 1 OF BLOCK 2 OF THE UNION CENTER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF EVANSTON AS AN ECO-FRIENDLY MULCH DROP-OFF STATION. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is currently using a portion of Lot 1 of Block 2 of the Union Center Addition as a mulch drop-off station; and WHEREAS, the governing body has determined that it is in the public’s interest to officially designate the property to be used for that purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: Lot 1 of Block 2 of the Union Center Addition to the City of Evanston is hereby designated to be used as a eco-friendly mulch drop-off station. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 2020. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, M. Welling.  Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk