City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting April 5th, 2022 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of April 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, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling. David 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 Chief, Mike Vranish; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill and Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen. Approve Agenda Council member Sellers moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda with the addition of a Motion under New Business. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held March 15th, 2022 and the City Council Work Session Meeting held March 22nd, 2022 was approved as presented. Bills Council member Perkes moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: March 16, 2022 to April 05, 2022 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 433.00 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 293.34 Blue Cross Blue Shield Payroll 165,784.00 Delta Dental Payroll 8,153.25 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,598.88 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 42,667.83 NCPERS Payroll 112.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 1,123.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 153.12 Vantage Point Payroll 109.44 WEBT Payroll 946.00 Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92 Wyoming Retirement Payroll 65,277.13 Payroll Payroll 131,832.08 American Red Cross Supplies 2,036.98 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,622.50 Civic Plus Contract 3,779.74 Caselle Services 2,010.00 Yeti Parts 384.80 CD’s Electric Electrical 1,250.00 Certified Balance Transfer Services 160.00 Cleveland Golf Supplies 5,464.72 Curtis Blue Line Uniforms 99.00 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 753.85 DBC Irrigation Supply Supplies 4,501.00 Norco Parts 275.48 ESRI Software 3,729.45 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 348.00 Evanston Chamber of Commerce Contract 10,388.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation Reimbursement/City Subsidy 127,523.98 Urban Renewal Agency Reimbursement 75.00 Randy George Award 300.00 Reladyne Fuel 2,441.95 Floyd’s Truck Center Parts 187.84 Jackson Group Peterbilt Parts 387.93 Amanda R. Kirby Services 2,790.00 Morcon Parts 215.21 Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement 171.51 Dominion Energy Utilities 19,592.21 Office Products Dealer Supplies 150.38 Plan One Contract 3,234.42 PUKKA Supplies 338.00 Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 104.40 Rocky Mountain Turf & Equipment Parts 560.38 Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Registration 400.00 Interwest Supply Parts 6,558.00 Skaggs Uniforms 1,611.06 Standard Plumbing Parts 46.66 Stateline Metals of Wyoming Services 192.28 Superior Rental Parts 890.88 Team Laboratory Supplies 343.00 Titleist Supplies 144.42 Utah Asphalt Pavement Association Registration 800.00 Uinta County Human Services Contract 33,750.00 Uinta County Herald Ads 415.00 Uinta County School District #1 Refund 150.00 Union Pacific Railroad Contract 100.00 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 6,140.69 Walmart Restitution 75.60 XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 24,761.00 Westar Printing Supplies 1,424.00 Wheeler Machinery Supplies 42.00 Stotz Equipment Parts 84.98 The Lumberyard Supplies 809.77 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 21.75 Yamaha Motor Corporation Contract 3,495.25 Heartland Law Enforcement Registration 425.00 Creative Ink Images Supplies 362.00 JC Golf Accessories Supplies 549.31 Callaway Golf Supplies 1,561.70 Taylor Made Golf Supplies 2,850.82 U.S.A. Blue Book Supplies 494.88 Professional Technologies Services 75.00 Brent Tharpe Registration 275.00 Chad Asay Reimbursement 122.00 Aaron Powell Reimbursement 73.17 Thomas McCormick Reimbursement 45.00 Dawn Foster Services 310.00 Darrell Rogers Refund 750.00 Javier Medina Refund 450.00 Ramon Quintero Refund 750.00 Janet Barker Refund 150.00 NTOA Registration 304.00 Scott Faddis Award 175.00 Cate Equipment Parts 1,193.93 Dean Barker Award 100.00 Diana Ottley Award 100.00 Rolland Meyer Refund 400.00 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Revenue & Expenditure Report Council member Ottley moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for February, 2022. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. 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 Paff’s, LLC dba: Paff’s located at 164 Front Street.  Restaurant Liquor License Council member Lynch moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve a Restaurant Liquor License to Paff’s, LLC dba: Paff’s located at 164 Front Street. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Consent Agenda Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Item: Parade Route requested by Jim Davis and Celeste Olson for the Annual All Alumni Noise Parade on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Uinta County Library Parking Lot and ending at Depot Square. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. ORDINANCE 22-02 Council member Sellers moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to pass Ordinance 22-02 on second reading. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON FROM AGRICULTURAL-ESTABLISHED TO HIGHWAY BUSINESS-DEVELOPING, AS REQUESTED BY EQUINE CAPITAL NETWORK, LLC OF THE LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHEREAS, Equine Capital Network, LLC has filed an application with the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Evanston, Wyoming to change the zoning of the property described below from a Agricultural-Established Zone to s Highway Business-Developing Zone; and WHEREAS, the owner of the property has submitted to the City it’s written consent to the proposed zone change: and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a public hearing to consider said application on March 7, 2022; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing and application was published in a newspaper of general circulation and notices of the hearing were mailed to affected landowners pursuant to City Ordinance; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Evanston on March 7, 2022, to consider said application for a zone change; and WHEREAS, after receiving testimony and evidence from the applicant, affected landowners and the public at large, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend to the governing body that it approve the zone change. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, THAT: Section 1. The request of the Equine Capital Network, LLC, to change the zoning of the property described below, from a Agricultural -Established Zone to a Highway Business-Developing Zone is hereby approved and authorized. Said real property being more particularly described as follows: A tract of land in the NW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 29 and the NE ¼ of Section 30, T15N, R120W, 6TH P.M., in the City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, said tract being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Section 29, running thence S 89°50'02" E, 147.08 feet along the North line thereof to the West boundary of Overthrust Road; thence the following four (4) courses along said West boundary: S 35°13'19" W, 67.35 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve concave to the East and having a radius of 1081.74 feet; thence Southerly 654.24 feet along the arc of said curve, through a central angle of 34°39’10”, the long chord of which bears S 17°53'44" W, 644.32 feet; thence S 0°34'09" W, 1671.91 feet; thence S 0°00'39" E, 309.87 feet to the South line of said NE ¼; thence S 89°47'24" W, 2566.92 feet along said South line to the Southwest corner of said NE ¼ (Center one-quarter corner of said Section 30; thence N 0°02'57" E, 2206.54 feet to the Southerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway I-80;  thence N 58°05'28" E, 842.72 feet along said Southerly right-of-way line to the North line of said Section 30; thence N 89°46'27" E, 1955.97 feet along said North line to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said tract containing 154.181 acres, more or less. Section 2. The City of Evanston is hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary to implement said zone change. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this 5th day of April, 2022. CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion to pass Ordinance 22-02 on Second Reading passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Sale of Video System Council member Lynch moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to sell to Uinta County, a Video Conferencing System for a price equal to the sum the City of Evanston paid. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 22-19 Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 22-19. Council member Sellers moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-19. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A FAA APPROVAL AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF ENTITLEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, the Evanston-Uinta Airport Joint Powers Board has requested the City approve and execute the attached FAA Approval Agreement for Transfer of Entitlements with the United States of America, the Federal Aviation Administration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: The City of Evanston hereby approves and authorizes the execution of a FAA Approval Agreement for Transfer of Entitlements with the United States of America, the Federal Aviation Administration, a copy of which is attached hereto. Section 2: The Mayor and City Attorney are hereby authorized to sign the Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the City of Evanston. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling.  Resolution 22-20 Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-20. Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-20. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE EMPLOYERS PLAN SELECTION AND NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIRED BY WYOMING EDUCATORS BENEFIT TRUST, (WEBT) TO CONTINUE THE CITY’S MEDICAL PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to continue providing a medical plan for its employees by executing the attached Employer Plan Selection and Notice and Acknowledgment with WEBT; 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 on behalf of the City of Evanston the attached Employer Plan Selection and Notice and Acknowledgment with WEBT to continue providing a medical plan for its employees. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 22-21 Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-21. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-21. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE ANDERSON 2ND ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHEREAS, Superior Properties, LLC,(the “Subdivider”), has made application to the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming for approval and authorization of the proposed subdivision entitled the Anderson 2nd Addition, a subdivision located within the City of Evanston, Wyoming; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston finds that said subdivision is a minor subdivision and can be approved pursuant to Section 22-10 of the Evanston City Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming, that: Section 1. The final plat of the Anderson 2nd Addition is hereby approved, accepted and authorized and described in particularity as follows, to-wit: "Anderson 2nd Addition", a subdivision of Lot 4, Block 1, of the Anderson Subdivision, City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, as said subdivision is of record in the Office of the Uinta County Clerk as Reception No. 346967, being part of the NW1/4 Section 16, T15N, R120W, 6th P.M., said "Anderson 2nd Addition" being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the North corner of said Lot 4, Block 1, Anderson Subdivision, said corner lying on the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Wyoming State Highway 89 North, and running thence S48°47'50"E, 316.32 feet along the Northeasterly line thereof and said right-of-way line to the East corner of said Lot 4; thence S41°12'10"W, 300.00 feet along the Southeasterly line of said Lot 4 to the South corner of thereof; thence N49°46'46"W, 313.81 feet along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 4 to the West corner thereof; thence N40°43'26"E, 305.39 feet along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 4 to the POINT OF BEGINNING.  Said Anderson 2nd Addition containing 2.189 acres, more or less. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the mandates of chapter 22 of the Code of the City Evanston with regard to the filing of the final plat with the County Clerk of Uinta County, Wyoming as by law required. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 22-22 Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 22-22. Council member Perkes moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-22. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE DREAM CATCHER ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHEREAS, Quality General Contractors, LLC, (the “Subdivider”), has made application to the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming for approval and authorization of the proposed subdivision entitled the Dream Catcher Addition, a subdivision located within the City of Evanston, Wyoming; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston finds that said subdivision is a minor subdivision and can be approved pursuant to Section 22-10 of the Evanston City Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming, that: Section 1. The final plat of the Dream Catcher Addition is hereby approved, accepted and authorized and described in particularity as follows, to-wit: The “Dream Catcher Addition”, as it appears on this plat, is a subdivision of part of the E ½ SE ¼ of Section 30, T15N, R120W, 6TH P.M., in the City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, said “Dream Catcher Addition” being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Southeast corner of said Section 30, running thence N 0E00'11" W, 1210.06 feet along the East line thereof; thence S 89E59'49" W, 411.33 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said point of beginning lying on the North line of the Overthrust Meadows Subdivision Second Filing; thence S 89E53'46" W, 809.99 feet along said North line; thence N 0E06'14" W, 339.42 feet; thence N 89E53'46" E, 255.25 feet; thence S 87E32'35" E, 335.73 feet; thence N 0E06'14" W, 57.97 feet; thence N 89E58'37" E, 219.35 feet; thence S 0E06'14" E, 382.08 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said “Dream Catcher Addition” containing 6.469 acres, more or less. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the mandates of chapter 22 of the Code of the City Evanston with regard to the filing of the final plat with the County Clerk of Uinta County, Wyoming as by law required. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling.  ORDINANCE 22-03 Council member Sellers sponsored Ordinance 22-03. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to pass Ordinance 22-03 on first reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTION 2-12. WARDS OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, TO ADJUST THE CITY’S WARD BOUNDARIES TO MORE CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE REVISED BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING DISTRICTS ENACTED BY THE WYOMING LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the City’s Ward Boundaries to more closely align with the revised boundaries of the Voting Districts recently enacted by the Wyoming Legislature; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: Section 2-12 of the Evanston City Code is hereby amended and re-enacted to provide as follows: Sec. 2-12. Wards. There are hereby created and established within the corporate limits three wards, Ward I, Ward II, and Ward III which are bounded and described as set forth on the Voting Ward Map, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth. The Voting Ward Map shall be kept, maintained and made available for inspection by the City Clerk. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 5th day of April, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor Diane Harris, City Clerk