City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular Meeting August 16th, 2022 The official record of proceedings of the second 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 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, Evan Perkes, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling. Tib Ottley and Dave Welling were excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets; City Engineer, Dean Barker; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen and Grant Writer/Main Street Coordinator, Mieke Madrid. City Attorney, Dennis Boal and Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson were excused. Approve Agenda Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to approve the agenda with the addition of a Malt Beverage Permit under Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held August 2nd, 2022 was approved as presented. Bills Council member Sellers moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: Aug 03, 2022 to Aug 16, 2022 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 433.00 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 293.34 Delta Dental Payroll 8,610.30 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,882.53 Hartford Payroll 248.10 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 47,115.94 NCPERS Payroll 112.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 773.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 159.37 Vantage Point Payroll 99.44 WEBT Payroll 190,145.91 Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92 Wyoming Dept of Workforce Services Payroll 6,647.08 Wyoming Retirement Payroll 69,313.45 Payroll Payroll 147,153.33 Artistic Sign Design Services 420.00 All West Phones/Internet 2,622.72 Dennis M. Boal Services 4,153.50 Bushnell Supplies 1,031.00 Caselle Support/Maintenance 2,028.00 Yeti Parts 373.46 Cazin’s Parts 717.88 CD’s Electric Services 528.50 City of Evanston Utilities 19,316.25 Cobra Puma Golf Supplies 276.65 Cleveland Golf Supplies 113.73 Curtis Blue Line Uniforms 2,361.42 Cowboy Graphics Services 28.00 CCI Network Utilities 82.32 D&L Supply Parts 3,472.00 Deru’s Glass Services 118.34 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 320.00 Energy Laboratories Testing 315.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 107,895.83 First Bank Visa 8,522.02 Fastenal Company Parts 454.69 Forsgren Associates Contract 6,297.50 Freeway Tire Tires 148.09 Great Basin Turf Supplies 340.00 Murdochs Parts 452.87 Green Source Supplies 1,455.00 Harrington Industrial Plastics Parts 261.78 Reladyne Fuel 6,928.51 Sports World Equipment 480.02 Insane Impact Services 2,200.00 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,432.99 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,080.00 Lewis and Lewis Contract 192,546.95 Manager Plus Solutions Support 2,291.94 Mobile Golf Services Parts 4,486.92 Morcon Parts 5,039.38 Mountain Business West Solutions Service Agreement 360.83 Dominion Energy Utilities 1,518.82 Myers/Anderson Architects Contract 6,445.31 Quadient Supplies 554.80 Office Product Dealer Supplies 245.91 Pops Privy Services 320.00 Pye Barker Fire Safety Services 37.50 Rehrig Pacific Company Supplies 15,012.50 Roto-Aire Sales & Service Supplies 491.92 Sewerin Parts 4,257.00 Strong Project Contract 36,790.13 Stryker Medical Supplies 522.00 Standard Plumbing Parts 9.16 Titleist Supplies 4,522.58 The Huntington National Bank Contract 4,445.39 Turf Solutions Supplies 4,021.69 Turf Equipment & Irrigation Parts 297.06 Utah County Deputies Association Registration 800.00 Uinta County Herald Public Notices/Ads 2,727.65 Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill Fees 36,510.30 Century Link Utilities 1,382.25 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 33,628.64 Wasatch Surveying Services 872.00 Wyoming Waste Systems Dumpster Fees 177.73 XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 1,500.00 Westar Printing Supplies 478.00 Western Wyoming Beverages Services 648.00 The Lumberyard Parts 157.32 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 141.00 Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales Tax 3,277.06 Young Ford Parts 38.00 Prestige Flags Supplies 673.68 Utah/Yamas Controls Contract 2,138.00 Heartland Kubota Parts 128.52 JC Golf Supplies 322.50 Callaway Golf Supplies 1,041.62 Vehicle Lighting Solutions Equipment 139,930.65 Wyoming Dept of Transportation Contract 1,183.42 Wyoming State Golf Association Supplies 85.00 Kickin Grass Services 55.00 The Bugnappers Services 1,519.00 Wright Express Fuel 2,136.41 Rocky Mountain Info Network Dues 100.00 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Council Comments Council member Sellers commented that it has been an amazing summer of activities. He thanked everyone that contributed to that. Mayor Williams reminded everyone that they still have time before the polls close to go vote.  Consent Agenda Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items: Open Container and Street Closure Permit requested by the Downtown Evanston Promotions for the Annual Amazing Race on Friday, August 19, 2022, on Main Street, from 9th Street to Harrison Drive, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce for the Water Lantern Festival to be held at Bear Ponds on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Street Closure Permit requested by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce for the Water Lantern Festival to be held at Bear Ponds on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 to close the road at the overpass to the Bear Ponds from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Open Container and Street Closure Permit requested by Rocco O’Neill for a Cowboy Block Party on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 on Main Street from 9th Street to Harrison Drive from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Open Container and Street Closure Permit requested by Rachel Reifon of Kate’s for the Cowboy’s Game After Party on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, on Main Street from 9th Street to 10th Street, from 5 pm to midnight. Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Art’s Inc. for the Evanston Bluegrass Festival to be held at the Machine Shop on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, from 12:00 pm to Midnight. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 22-60 Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 22-60. Council member Lynch moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-60. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE WYOMING WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 16" WATER TRANSMISSION LINE FROM THE EVANSTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO THE TWIN RIDGE WATER TANK, (THE EVANSTON TRANSMISSION PIPELINE 2022 PROJECT). WHEREAS, a Level II Feasibility Study was recently completed regarding concerns about the water storage capacity and the water distribution system of the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, one of the findings of the Study was that significant water distribution problems would be alleviated if a new water transmission line was constructed from the Evanston Water Treatment Plant to the Twin Ridge Water Tank; and WHEREAS, the Wyoming Water Development Commission has awarded the City a grant to partially fund the construction of the above described transmission line, to be known as the Evanston Transmission Pipeline 2022 Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: The City of Evanston hereby authorizes participation in the Evanston Transmission Pipeline 2022 Project with the Wyoming Water Development Commission pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Project Agreement and also accepts the financing package set forth in the attached Project Agreement. Section 2: The Mayor and City Engineer are authorized on behalf of the City to execute the Project Agreement with the Wyoming Water Development Commission to fund the construction of the Evanston Transmission Pipeline 2022 Project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor  ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Resolution 22-61 Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-61. Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-61. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE COMANCHE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHEREAS, Todd C. Nicholls and Kristin D. Nicholls, 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 Comanche 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 Comanche Addition is hereby approved, accepted and authorized and described in particularity as follows, to-wit: "Comanche Addition" to the City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, a subdivision of Lots 11 and 12 of Uinta Meadows IV, a Subdivision of Lots 21 - 32, Block 6, Uinta Meadows Third Addition to the City of Evanston, Wyoming, said Comanche Addition being located in the SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 21, T15N, R120W, 6th P.M., Uinta County, Wyoming, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of said Lot 12, Uinta Meadows IV, thence N 01°31'26" W, 120.00 feet along the West line of said Lot 12 to the Northwest corner thereof; thence N 88°28'35"E, 124.66 feet along the North line of said Lots 11 and 12 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 11, said corner lying on a curve concave to the northeast, from which a radial line bears N 84°11'40" E, 50.00 feet; thence southeasterly 36.19 feet along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 41°28'04", the long chord of which bears S 26°32'26" E, 35.40 feet to the point of curvature of a reverse curve to the right, having a radius of 30.00 feet; thence southeasterly 29.70 feet along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 56°43'34", the long chord of which bears S 18°54'33" E, 28.50 feet to the point of curvature of a compound curve to the right, having a radius of 75.00 feet; thence southwesterly 103.44 feet along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 79°01'18", the long chord of which bears S 48°57'54" W, 95.43 feet to the point of tangency; thence S 88°28'34" W, 74.52 feet along the South line of said Lots 11 and 12 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said Comanche Addition containing 0.368 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 16th day of August, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling.  Resolution 22-62 Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 22-62. Council member Lynch moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-62. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A WYOMING OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT FOR THE BEAR RIVER GREENWAY PHASE 5 PROJECT. WHEREAS, there is funding available through the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to increase and improve outdoor recreation opportunities within a community; and WHEREAS, the Bear River Greenway Phase 5 Project would use grant funds to add and improve trails and interpretive improvements to the Bear River Greenway; and WHEREAS, the Project will significantly enhance and improve recreation for tourists and members of the community at the Bear River Greenway; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming as follows: Section 1. The Mayor, City Clerk and the Community Development Director are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to submit an application for a Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Grant for the Bear River Greenway Phase 5 Project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2022. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Sellers, M. Welling. Public Comments Evanston Chamber of Commerce Director Tammy Staley commented that she had attended the Back to School Carnival sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club. She said they were giving free haircuts, physicals, back packs and school supplies. She commented that It was very well attended. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk