City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting August 3rd, 2021 The official record of proceedings of the first 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; Council members 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; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers and Police Chief Michael Vranish. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held June 20th, 2021 was approved as presented. Bills Council member Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: July 21, 2021 to Aug 03, 2021 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 433.00 Beneficial Life Payroll 293.34 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Payroll 165,723.00 Delta Dental Payroll 7,737.75 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,868.96 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 43,922.09 NCPERS Payroll 96.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 1,103.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 59.37 Vantage Point Payroll 109.44 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,167.54 WEBT Payroll 924.00 Wyoming Dept of Workforce Services Payroll 6,055.74 Wyoming Retirement Payroll 63,907.71 Payroll Payroll 135,516.07 Brownells Equipment 220.83 Bay Valve Service Services 8,503.60 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,532.50 Yeti Parts 959.49 Cazin’s Parts 531.96 CD’s Electric Electrical 281.61 Cleveland Golf Supplies 107.20 Curtis Blue Line Uniforms 724.84 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 755.17 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 348.00 Energy Laboratories Testing 331.00 Evanston Chamber of Commerce Contract 10,388.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy/Reimbursement 162,135.85 Freeway Tire Tires 920.12 Murdochs Supplies 11.96 Justin George Reimbursement 100.00 Reladyne Supplies 513.72 Floyd’s Truck Center Parts 201.37 Kallas Automotive Parts 2,169.11 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,507.50 Morcon Industrial Parts 567.59 Dominion Energy Utilities 1,948.97 Office Products Dealer Supplies 240.42 O’Reilly Auto Parts Parts 35.99 Plan One Contract 26,951.98 Personnel Screening Testing 245.00 Shred-It USA Services 98.27 Tom’s HVAC Services 1,253.51 Uinta County Herald Ads 54.50 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 8,787.60 WalMart Supplies 409.65 XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 2,000.00 Wheeler Machinery Parts 55.82 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 165.00 Yamaha Motor Contract 3,495.25 Prestige Flags Supplies 303.06 WCADVSA Services 185.00 Semi Service Services 988.54 Kickin Grass Services 55.00 Ben Gilmore Reimbursement 100.00 Trysta or Alan Burgess Refund 100.00 Mackenzie Riebennacht Restitution 135.00 Richard or Christy Zigweid Refund 100.00 The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Council Comments Mayor Williams and the City Council expressed gratitude to the Citizens of Evanston for their efforts conserving water. The usage for July was down significantly. Council member Sellers thanked Public Works Director Gordon Robinson for providing the graph showing water usage. He mentioned that it was very helpful. Consent Agenda Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items: Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Evanston Chamber of Commerce for the “Light Up the Night” Water Lantern Festival at the Bear Ponds for the following date and times: Saturday, August 21st, 2021 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Street Closure Permit requested by Tammy Staley for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce’s “Light Up the Night” Water Lantern Festival on Saturday, August 21st, 2021, at the entry to the Bear Ponds Area from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am. Street Closure Permit requested by Gara Klements for St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church’s Parish Picnic on Saturday, August 14th, 2021, on Center Street between 8th Street and 9th Street from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Evanston Volunteer Firefighters, Inc. for the Demolition Derby at the Uinta County Fairgrounds for the following date and times: Saturday, September 11th, 2021 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Street Closure Permit - requested by City Drug for an Appreciation BBQ, for area First Responders on 10th Street between Main Street and Center Street for the following date and times: Saturday, September 18th, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Ordinance 21-05 Council member Perkes sponsored Ordinance 21-05. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 21-05 on first reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTION 4-26. A. and B. 0F CHAPTER 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TO PROHIBIT THE USE MALT BEVERAGE AND CATERING PERMIT TO OPERATE A CONTINUING BUSINESS.  WHEREAS, the Wyoming Legislature has amended the state statute to prohibit the use malt beverage and catering permits to operate a continuing business; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to amend its Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance in response to the amendments in state law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1. Section 4-26. A. and B. of the Evanston City Code is hereby amended and reenacted to provide as follows: § 4-26. Twenty-four-hour malt beverage permit and catering permit. A. A malt beverage permit authorizing the sale of malt beverages only may be issued by the City Council to any responsible person or organization for sales at a picnic, bazaar, fair, rodeo, special holiday or similar public gathering. No person or organization holding the special permit shall sell any alcoholic liquor other than malt beverages on the premises described on the permit, nor shall any malt beverage be sold or consumed off the premises authorized by the permit. Malt beverage permits under this subsection shall not be used to operate a continuing business. B. A catering permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic and malt beverages may be issued by the governing body to any person holding a retail liquor license or a resort liquor license, authorizing the off-premises sale of both alcoholic and malt beverages, for sales at meetings, conventions, private parties and dinners or at other similar gatherings events not capable of being held within the licensee's licensed premises. No licensee holding a catering permit shall sell or permit consumption of any alcoholic or malt beverages off the premises described in the permit. Catering permits under this subsection shall not be used to operate a continuing business. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 3rd day of August, 2021. CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion to pass Ordinance 21-05 on first reading passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 21-56 Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 21-56. Council member Lynch moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 21-56. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE EVANSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. WHEREAS, the Chamber was formed in part to promote the business climate, community resources and tourist attractions of the City of Evanston, Wyoming; and WHEREAS, promotions and activities by the Chamber increase tax revenue for the City and are in the best interests of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the Chamber initiate and continue such promotional services. 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 Contract for Services with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 2021.  Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 21-57 Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 21-57. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 21-57. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH COWBOY DAY’S INCORPORATED, A WYOMING NON PROFIT CORPORATION. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has a strong interest in promoting tourism within the community; and WHEREAS, Cowboy Day’ Incorporated increases tourism within the community by providing the Cowboy Days Rodeo in Evanston, Wyoming, each year; 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 Contract for Services with Cowboy Day’s Incorporated, a Wyoming non profit corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 2021. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 21-58 Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 21-58. Council member Ottley moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 21-58. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UINTA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE BOARD TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF EVANSTON. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to assist, by providing funding, to the Uinta County Human Services Board, in the provision of human services for the citizens of the City of Evanston; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming as follows: Section 1. The City of Evanston is authorized to execute the Contractual Agreement with the Uinta County Human Services Board, a copy of which is attached hereto. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and attest the agreement on behalf of the City of Evanston.  PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 2021. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Department Comments Chief Michael Vranish reminded everyone that on Wednesday evening, August 11th the Police Department will partner with Evanston Parks and Recreation to host a Meet and Greet at the Bear Community Center. Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson wanted to thank the citizens of Evanston for being mindful of water usage. He reported that over the span of many years our average water usage for the month of July is around 6.5 to 7 million gallons per day. July of 2021 saw an average daily use of 5.5 million gallons per day. He added that our conservation efforts have paid off in the fact that we are saving about 1 million gallons of water per day this July as compared to past years. Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Ehlers informed everyone that the WGA Golf Mid Am Tournament will be this weekend (Friday through Sunday) at the Golf Course. 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 Diane Harris, City Clerk