City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting March 1st, 2022 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of March was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live. 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 and Mike Sellers. Mikal Welling was excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Police Lieutenant, Ken Pearson; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets and Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill. Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson and Police Chief Mike Vranish were excused. Approve Agenda Council member Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held February 15th, 2022 was approved as presented. Bills Council member Lynch moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: February 16, 2022 to March 01, 2022 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 433.00 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 293.34 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 183,736.00 Delta Dental Payroll 8,623.75 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,979.73 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 42,868.08 NCPERS Payroll 112.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 1,123.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 196.87 Vantage Point Payroll 109.44 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,236.24 WEBT Payroll 946.00 Wyoming Dept of Workforce Services Payroll 5,856.13 Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92 Wyoming Retirement Payroll 64,840.35 Payroll Payroll 132,522.02 Artistic Custom Badges & Coins Supplies 279.30 Evanston Youth Club Contract 18,750.00 Brownells Supplies 272.35 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,154.50 Yeti Parts 371.00 CD’s Electric Electrical 3,123.66 Curtis Blue Line Uniform 530.44 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 753.83 Cowboy Graphics Supplies 36.16 Deru’s Glass Parts 203.30 Evanston Parks & Recreation Reimbursement/City Subsidy 126,766.16 Fastenal Parts 38.36 Forsgren Associates Contract 1,320.00 Harrington Industrial Plastics Parts 204.75 Harris Law Office Contract 4000.00 Ferguson Waterworks Parts 5,182.26 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,430.35 Amanda R. Kirby Services 2,025.00 Modern Cleaners Laundry Services 690.55 Morcon Supplies 245.45 Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement 372.45 Dominion Energy Utilities 20,667.42 Novus Glass Services 229.95 Quadient Contract 3,039.87 Rush Truck Center Parts 1,032.46 Salt Lake Wholesale Sports Supplies 674.00 Sunrise Environmental Supplies 651.09 Interwest Supply Parts 281.34 Six States Parts 92.52 Standard Plumbing Parts 41.02 Local Government Liability Pool Deductible 5,000.00 Straight Jacket Armory Supplies 105.00 Sirius XM Radio Satellite Radio 191.24 Thatcher Chemical Supplies 3,528.18 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 24,413.75 Walmart Restitution 563.13 XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 24,761.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 71.55 WY DFPES Contract 23,069.54 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,495.25 Uinta County Peace Officer Association Dues 310.00 WARWS Registration 1,185.00 Utah/Yamas Controls License Renewal 736.00 Dana Kepner of Wyoming Parts 553.25 Rotary Club of Evanston Dues 175.50 JC Golf Accessories Supplies 504.60 Taylor Made Golf Supplies 2,855.98 Aaron Powell Reimbursement 44.06 Jesus Saavedra Refund 600.00 Wade or Candice Spivey Refund 100.00 Mayra Guijarro Refund 650.00 Ricardo Chavez Refund 750.00 Noel Anderson Restitution 30.34 Charles Gillard Refund 100.00 Michael Howard Refund 100.00 Steve Regan Company Parts 764.90 Evanston Rodeo Series Contract 4,000.00 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Revenue & Expenditure Report Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for January, 2022. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Council Comments Council member Sellers commented that he was sorry to see that the SWOT bill was defeated at the State Legislature. He stated that it would have been an asset to our state. He also mentioned that Jumpstart Evanston is ending and what a good opportunity it was for all involved. Appointment to Boards/Commissions Mayor Williams made an appointment to the following board. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to confirm the following appointment: Urban Renewal Board Taylor Kofoed - January 2026 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Public Hearing/Liquor License City Attorney Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an application for a transfer of ownership and location of a Retail Liquor License from BAD Company, Inc., dba: Michael’s Bar & Grill located at 1011 Front Street to 1945 Harrison Drive, LLC, dba: Homestretch Bar located at 1945 Harrison Drive. Transfer of Retail Liquor License Council member Lynch moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the transfer of ownership and location of a Retail Liquor License from BAD Company, Inc., dba: Michael’s Bar & Grill located at 1011 Front Street to 1945 Harrison Drive, LLC, dba: Homestretch Bar located at 1945 Harrison Drive. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Public Hearing/Liquor License City Attorney Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an application for a transfer of ownership of a Retail Liquor License from Evanston Golf Club, Inc., dba: Evanston Golf Club to SG Ventures, LLC, dba: Fairway Restaurant and Bar located at 401 Kindler Drive. Transfer of Retail Liquor License Council member Ottley moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to approve the transfer of ownership of a Retail Liquor License from Evanston Golf Club, Inc., dba: Evanston Golf Club to SG Ventures, LLC, dba: Fairway Restaurant and Bar located at 401 Kindler Drive. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Consent Agenda Council member Perkes moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items: Open Container requested by Jon Pentz for the Evanston Car Show on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, on Main Street from 7th Street to Harrison Drive, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Rachelle Points of Arts Inc. for the Celtic Festival at the Roundhouse and Machine Shop for the following dates and times: Friday, March 18th, 2022 3:00 pm to 11:59 pm Saturday, March 19th, 2022 10:00 am to 11:59 pm The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. ORDINANCE 22-01 Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 22-01 on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTIONS 9-3. A OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 9, FIRE PREVENTION, OF THE EVANSTON CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. WHEREAS, there is a public safety need for the City to adopt and provide for the enforcement of the most recent edition of International Fire Code; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: Section 9-3. A of the Evanston City Code is hereby amended and re-enacted to provide as follows: § 9-3. Adoption of the International Fire Code. A. There is hereby adopted by the City for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, the International Fire Code, being particularly the 2021 edition and the same is hereby incorporated in this section as if fully set out at length herein, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the City.  PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this 1st day of March, 2022. CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion to pass Ordinance 22-01 on Second Reading passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers. Resolution 22-15 Council member Welling introduced Resolution 22-15. Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-15. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM AYRES ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO CITY STAFF AND THE URBAN RENEWAL AND MAIN STREET BOARD. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has a need to train and educate city staff and the Urban Renewal and Main Street Board regarding the tools and financing alternatives that are available to address conditions of blight existing within the community; and WHEREAS, Ayers Associates Inc has the expertise to provide such training and education; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: The Community Development Director is hereby authorized to accept, on behalf of the City of Evanston, the Proposal from Ayres Associates Inc to provide training and education to city staff and the Urban Renewal and Main Street Board, a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Resolution 22-16 Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-16. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-16. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND ALLOCATING SUCH FUNDS AND EXPENDITURES AMONG THE FUNDS AND DEPARTMENTS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Wyoming has previously adopted a budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, which budget estimated revenues and appropriated said expenditures to the funds and departments of the city; and,  WHEREAS notice of the hearing to consider the Amendment to the Budget has been published in the newspaper as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: The following funds and departments shall have their appropriations revised for the fiscal year as shown: Budget Category Increase Decrease General Fund Operating Health Insurance – Judicial Department $ 22,000.00 General Fund Reserves ($ 22,000.00) Water Fund Capital Union Center Block 1 Lot 2 Water Line $150,000.00 Water Fund Reserves ($150,000.00) Wastewater Fund Capital Union Center Block 1 Lot 2 Sewer Line $100,000.00 Wastewater Fund Reserves ($100,000.00) Internal Service Fund Expense Gas and Diesel Charges $100,000.00 Fuel reimbursements from use by departments ($100,000.00) Section 2: The terms and conditions of the original budget shall remain as passed unless otherwise amended. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers. Department Comments Community Development Director Rocco O’Neill reminded everyone that Jumpstart Evanston is hosting their Entrepreneurs Night on Thursday, March 3rd. He stated that Jumpstart will be finishing up after seven weeks of successful classes. He said that there will be good speakers and an expert panel at the Entrepreneurs Night and invited everyone to attend. 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 Diane Harris, City Clerk