City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting May 2nd, 2023 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of May was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live. Council member 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, Jesse Lind, David Welling, Mike Sellers and Jen Hegeman. Evan Perkes was excused. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney/Prosecutor, Amanda Kirby; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker and Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill. A group of interested citizens was also present. Approve Agenda Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held April 18th, 2023, and the Work Session held April 25th, 2023, were approved as presented. Bills Council member Lynch moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: Apr 19, 2023 to May 02, 2023 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 338.00 Evanston Peace Officers Payroll 232.00 Flexshare Payroll 2,905.81 IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 45,657.39 Mission Square Payroll 99.44 Orchard Trust Payroll 1,268.88 Parks & Recreation Payroll 231.25 Wyoming Child Support Payroll 299.53 Payroll Payroll 144,338.66 AT&T Cell Phones/Internet 2,070.42 Brownells Parts 501.02 Beacon Services Services 335.00 Yeti Parts 147.40 CD’s Electric Services 880.63 Cleveland Golf Supplies 400.00 Verizon Wireless Cell Phones 240.76 Cummins Rocky Mountain Software 770.00 Norco Equipment 21,079.47 D&L Supply Supplies 2,352.00 Ellingford’s Parts 145.60 Empire Turf Supplies 900.00 Evanston Chamber of Commerce Contract 10,468.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 107,895.83 Urban Renewal Agency Reimbursement 67.00 First Bank Visa 18,003.27 Fastenal Parts 134.11 Foust Construction Services 600.00 Green Source Supplies 6,215.00 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Ferguson Waterworks Parts 348.00 Jackson Group Peterbilt Parts 408.90 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,090.84 Mile High Shooting Accessories Supplies 752.75 Morcon Industrial Parts 1,312.33 Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement 424.01 Dominion Energy Utilities 28,813.52 Mountain Alarm Fire Services 464.00 Nalco Supplies 30,639.17 Office Products Dealer Supplies 747.25 O’Reilly Auto Parts Parts 41.42 City of Evanston Reimbursement 101.50 Rypstick Golf Supplies 829.79 Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 326.70 Salt Lake Wholesale Sports Parts 382.82 Shred-It USA Services 122.34 Simple View Contract 12,500.00 Skaggs Uniforms 261.56 Alsco Laundry Services 521.62 Tom’s HVAC Services 4,298.34 Team Laboratory Chemical Supplies 13,386.00 Titleist Supplies 60.88 Uinta County Herald Public Notices/Ads 1,811.20 Uline Supplies 2,430.52 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 6,027.31 Walmart Supplies 854.50 XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 17,166.66 Westar Printing Supplies 79.75 Rogue Services Parts 820.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 72.55 Yamaha Motor Contract 3,495.25 DLT Solutions Software 5,061.65 Dana Kepner of Wyoming Parts 1,650.00 Wyoming Conference of Municipal Court Registration 150.00 Taylor Made Golf Supplies 1,144.69 Curt Behle Refund 100.00 Kevin or Ashley West Refund 100.00 Bode Wilde Refund 100.00 Spring Walker Refund 100.00 Kent Anderson Refund 100.00 Deborah Trotter Reimbursement 377.38 Lana Davis Refund 100.00 Emma Liechty Refund 300.00 Dawn Gifford Refund 100.00 Josh Groneman Refund 100.00 Austin Parmeter Refund 300.00 Curtis Fuit Refund 100.00 Gavin Whittaker Reimbursement 45.00 Kickin Grass Services 60.00 Spencer Huffaker Reimbursement 147.99 Matt Rex Reimbursement 131.74 Bart Foust Reimbursement 6.25 Animal Care Equipment Supplies 103.76 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Revenue & Expenditure Report Council member Sellers moved, Council member Lind seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for March 2023. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Council Comments Council member Lind reminded everyone that the Youth Club Dinner is May 19th, there is still time to get tickets. He reported that the Golf Course will open this weekend. Council member Sellers commented how much he has enjoyed looking at the photos that Department Heads have submitted for the Caselle Photo Contest. Council member Hegeman stated that she will be riding her motorcycle in the National Veteran’s Awareness Ride on May 18th from Coalville. Mayor Williams reminded everyone that May is typically the highest runoff month in the area and that there may be flood danger and concerns.  Resolution 23-33 Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 23-33. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 23-33. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE WYOMING COOPERATIVE LIQUID ASSETS SECURITIES SYSTEMS. WHEREAS, Wyoming Statute § 9-4-831 authorizes political subdivisions of the State of Wyoming to invest in eligible securities; and WHEREAS, Wyoming Statute § 9-4-831 also authorizes political subdivisions to invest jointly with other investors of a comingled fund of legal investments; and WHEREAS, the Trust is a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Wyoming in accordance with Wyoming Statute § 17-23-114 and it is the intent and purpose of the Trust to provide for these legal investments; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to become a participant in the Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: The City of Evanston hereby approves, adopts, and thereby joins as a participant with other political subdivisions pursuant to the Wyoming CLASS Indenture of Trust dated May 29, 2020, as amended from time to time, the terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference and a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May 2023. Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor Diane Harris, City Clerk