City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular Meeting December 20th, 2022 The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of December was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Council member M. Welling 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, Dave Welling, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: Police Chief, Mike Vranish; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Engineer, Dean Barker and Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill. City Treasurer, Trudy Lym was excused. 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 December 6th, 2022 and City Council Work Session held December 13th, 2022 was approved as presented. Bills Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: Dec 07, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 338.00 Beneficial Life Payroll 293.34 Delta Dental Payroll 8,179.25 Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00 Flex Share Payroll 2,884.97 Hartford Payroll 248.10 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 59,211.98 Mission Square Payroll 99.44 NCPERS Payroll 96.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 818.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 159.37 WEBT Payroll 184,187.70 Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92 Wyoming Dept of Workforce Services Payroll 6,678.66 Wyoming Retirement Payroll 70,344.39 Payroll Payroll 145,132.49 Allwest Internet/Phones 2,939.58 Bear River Vet Services 252.76 Evanston Youth Club Contract 18,750.00 Brownells Supplies 9,948.45 Dennis M. Boal Services 3,474.00 Caselle Support/Maintenance 2,028.00 Yeti Parts 2,460.00 Cazin’s Supplies 929.45 CD’s Electric Services 783.62 Crest Contract 9,290.00 Century Equipment Parts 472.00 City of Evanston Utilities 1,979.41 CCI Network Utilities 81.59 Energy Laboratories Testing 2,089.00 Evanston Clinic Corp Testing 180.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 107,895.83 Freeway Tire Tires 5,935.31 Murdochs Uniform 197.99 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Hazen and Sawyer Services 3,500.00 Home Decor Supplies 61.85 Ferguson Waterworks Parts 1,236.65 Jackson Group Peterbilt Parts 150.20 Kallas Automotive Parts 2,099.76 Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,552.50 Rhinehart Fuel 19,474.30 Morcon Industrial Supplies 854.02 Mountain West Business Solutions Service Agreement 426.31 Dominion Energy Utilities 24,441.08 Myers/Anderson Architects Services 5,110.00 Nalco Supplies 31,535.68 Novus Glass Services 250.00 O’Reilly Auto Parts Parts 24.27 Therabody Supplies 1,198.00 Sigma-Aldrich Supplies 540.53 WY State Board of Veterinary Med Citification 100.00 Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 309.16 Standard Plumbing Parts 7.47 T-7 Inc Propane 1,095.22 Tom’s HVAC Services 682.90 Titleist Supplies 346.60 Uinta County Herald Public Notices/Ads 1,247.90 Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill Fees 33,368.25 Uinta Engineering Contract 1,500.00 Union Pacific RR Contract 3,445.00 Century Link Utilities 1,464.70 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 20,201.73 Wyoming Waste Systems Dumpster Fees 170.65 Westech Equipment Services 194.89 Rogue Services Software 35,235.00 Willow Creek Salt Company Salt 10,349.29 The Lumberyard Supplies 1.40 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 68.25 Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax 198.16 Heartland Kubota Parts 56.37 Wyoming Department of Transportation Contract 421.94 Professional Technologies Services 300.00 Utah Section PGA Ads 1,785.00 Ketchum MFG Supplies 150.28 Forsgren Contract 3,526.25 Evanston Rodeo Series Contract 4,500.00 Ben Gilmore Award 150.00 Rebecca Alkire Refund 100.00 Paul or Katie Christensen Refund 100.00 The Huntington National Bank Contract 8,890.78 Uinta County Human Services Contract 33,750.00 The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Council Comments Council member Perkes wished everyone Happy Holidays. Council member Welling wished everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year. Council member Sellers wished everyone a Merry Christmas and reminded everyone the new Suicide Prevention hotline is 988. He also encouraged everyone to shop local. Council member M. Welling wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked Mayor Williams, the City Council and the City Staff for his four years on the City Council. He mentioned that is was a great experience. Resolution 22-86 Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-86. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-86. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE FORESTER FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON TO BE OFFICIALLY RECERTIFIED AS A TREE CITY USA FOR YEAR 2023.  WHEREAS, City of Evanston has been previously certified as a Tree City USA by the State Forester; and WHEREAS, the governing body has determined that it is in the public’s interest to apply for recertification; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming as follows: Section 1. The City of Evanston hereby authorizes the submission of an application to the State Forester for the City of Evanston to be recertified as a Tree City USA. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and attest all documents which are necessary to apply for the recertification. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 2022. 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 22-87 Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-87. Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-87. A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 003 FOR THE AVALON INTERNATIONAL ALUMINUM, LLC SITE PREPARATION AND UTILITY PACKAGE PROJECT IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON. WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has previously authorized the Avalon International Aluminum, LLC- Site Preparation and Utility Package Project which is being constructed by Kilgore Companies, LLC dba Lewis and Lewis, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the governing body has determined that it is in the public’s interest to approve Change Order No. 003 for the reasons set forth therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming, as follows: Section 1. Change Order No. 003 for the Aluminum, LLC-Site Preparation and Utility Package Project, a copy of which is attached hereto, is approved. Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to approve Change Order No. 003 on behalf of the City. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 2022. 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.  Motion Council member Ottley moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to release the Retainage and make a final payment to Lewis and Lewis, a Kilgore Company, subject to receiving the final pay application and approval from the Architect for the Avalon International Aluminum, LLC project. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling. Department Comments The City of Evanston Department Heads each commented on how great it has been to work with outgoing Council members Ottley and M. Welling. They also expressed heartfelt gratitude to City Attorney Dennis Boal for his many years of service and knowledge. Mayor Williams presented outgoing Council members Ottley and M. Welling with a crystal plaque in appreciation of their years of service to the City of Evanston. Mayor Williams commented that they served the community well. Mayor Williams also expressed utmost appreciation and gratitude to City Attorney for his thirty plus years of service to the City. Mayor Williams was especially grateful for the last eight years as Mr. Boal offered his guidance and advice. Mayor Williams expressed how much Mr. Boal will be missed. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk