City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting November 2nd, 2021 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of November 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 Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling. Tim Lynch was excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Police Chief, Michael Vranish; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers and Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker. Approve Agenda Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held October 19th, 2021 and the City Council Work Session Meeting held October 26th, 2021 was approved as presented. Bills Council member Sellers moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: October 20, 2021 to November 2, 2021 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 433.00 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 293.34 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 174,358.00 Delta Dental Payroll 8,150.45 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,793.96 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 54,864.91 Orchard Trust Payroll 1,103.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 109.37 Vantage Point Payroll 109.44 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,195.35 WEBT Payroll 924.00 Payroll Payroll 142,397.27 Evanston Youth Club Contract 18,750.00 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,105.00 Civic Plus Contract 3,779.78 Cazin’s Supplies 1,414.80 CD’s Electric Electrical 5,475.00 Century Equipment Parts 2,096.20 Curtis Blue Line Uniforms 628.88 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 753.98 Certified Laboratories Supplies 3,161.95 Ellingford’s Supplies 94.72 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 97,685.64 Urban Renewal Agency Reimbursement 500.00 Fastenal Parts 10.49 Forsgren Associates Contract 2,765.00 Frontier Rental Services 48.00 Gateway Mapping Contract 1,359.70 Hach Company Supplies 160.76 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Reladyne Fuel 1,630.50 Jason Hergert Reimbursement 150.00 Sports World Supplies 32.99 Ferguson Waterworks Parts 2,212.30 JUB Engineers Contract 22,500.00 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,124.62 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,777.50 Rhinehart Oil Fuel 15,721.36 Morcon Industrial Supplies 227.29 Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement 889.89 OT Excavation Services 1,400.00 Office Products Dealer Supplies 637.31 Plan One Contract 15,892.30 Rotational Molding of Utah Supplies 5,600.50 Safety Supply & Sign Signs 72.76 Shred-It USA Services 96.86 Six States Distributors Parts 329.66 Stateline Metals of Wyoming Services 150.00 T-7 Inc Propane 836.63 Rocky Mountain Powers Utilities 15,706.54 UGSI Chemical Feed Services 12,800.00 WalMart Supplies 658.82 XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 24,762.00 Xylem Water Solutions Services 1,345.51 Westar Printing Supplies 610.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 848.38 Wyoming Education Association Refund 600.00 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 112.50 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,495.25 Utah/Yamas Controls Services 841.00 Highland Golf Parts 91.94 Rotary Club of Evanston Dues 225.00 JC Golf Accessories Supplies 177.12 ASCAP Renewal Fee 367.00 Taylor Made Golf Supplies 262.14 U.S.A. Blue Book Supplies 1,179.67 The Bugnappers Services 1,304.00 Wyoming Fabrication Services 1,360.00 Gladiator Materials Services 1,148.00 Mohammed Al-Zayadi Restitution 160.00 Kirk Cottle Refund 250.00 Eli Otrera Restitution 500.00 Kevin Najar Refund 750.00 Maxine Bye Refund 250.00 Business Solutions Supplies 172.12 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Revenue & Expenditure Report Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for June, 2021. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Council Comments Council member Sellers commented that the production “Speakeasy” at the Strand looks entertaining. Mayor Williams wished Council member Lynch a speedy recovery. Public Hearing/Liquor License City Attorney Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an application for a Restaurant Liquor License for Clemente Brothers Enterprise, LLC dba: El Paso All American & Mexican Restaurant, located at 240 Bear River Drive. No one addressed the issue and the hearing was closed. Restaurant Liquor License/El Paso All American & Mexican Restaurant Council member Perkes moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the Restaurant Liquor License for Clemente Brothers Enterprise, LLC dba: El Paso All American & Mexican Restaurant, located at 240 Bear River Drive. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.  Executive Session Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to convene an Executive Session to discuss litigation to which the governing body may be a party. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Perkes, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Council member Welling moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adjourn from Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Perkes, Ottley, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor Diane Harris, City Clerk