City Council

City of Torrington ) County of Goshen ) State of Wyoming ) The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Adams, Council Members Kelly, Kinney, Patterson and Steinbock. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer Strecker, Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works Harkins, Chief of Police Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes, Deputy City Treasurer Nichols and Deputy City Clerk Anaya. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. Councilman Kelly led the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker recognized Deputy City Clerk Anaya for earning the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). Mayor Adams led the session with informational announcements on the following items: 1. Weather updates; 2. COVID-19/Influenza updates; 3. COVID-19 vaccine clinic update; 4. Reminder to the public to be cautious and mindful of the presence of children on the streets. Request to the public to refrain from using their cell phones while driving; 5. Rotary Club/City of Torrington additional crosswalk and signage project update; 6. Reminder to the public that the Elk Eco Cycle Recycling Center is open and is accepting cardboard, separated paper products and aluminum cans. The site is located at 310 Curtis Avenue and is open Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 7. Reminder to the public that Herb Doby was elected as Mayor, and Wayne Deahl and Shane Viktorin were elected as Councilmen. The newly elected officials will be sworn in at the 01-03-23 Council meeting; 8. Announcement that Chief of Police Matthew Johnson and Apprentice Lineman IV Michael Schuler received Goshen County Economic Development Community Awards; 9. Announcement that the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will be changing their post name to Paul A. Johnston/Harold Bandemer Post 2918 effective 12-07-22; and 10. Announcement that the City of Torrington Water/Wastewater and Streets/Sanitation Departments partnered with Goshen County Conservation District to provide a Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day. Councilman Kinney moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes from the 11-15-22 Council meeting as published and all actions therein be ratified. Motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Steinbock moved and Councilman Patterson seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Buck Klemola addressed the Mayor and Council. He followed up with the concerns that he expressed at the 11-15-22 Council meeting in regard to recent changes to the traffic control on Albany Avenue. He stated that he was unable to find a City ordinance that declared any manual that would govern the placement of traffic control devices within City limits so he referenced the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways to present his argument. Councilman Patterson indicated that the manual is not binding and it is not law; it is a guideline. He commented that it was a consensus of the members of the community that there was a need for traffic control signs at that specific location. Mr. Klemola then inquired what steps were taken by the City in order to address the traffic concern prior to the placement of the additional stop signs. Chief of Police Johnson spoke to that regard. Councilwoman Steinbock stated that she views the addition of the stop signs as a preventative measure taken by the City. Councilman Patterson indicated that he has not heard of any other constituents that are complaining about the addition of the stop signs at that specific intersection. He asked Mr. Klemola to specify the action that he is seeking from the Mayor and Council. Mr. Klemola responded that he would like the Mayor and Council to remove the stop signs that were recently added to the Albany Avenue and Laramie Street intersection and restore the intersection to its historic condition. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to leave the stop signs that were recently added to the Albany Avenue and Laramie Street intersection in place. Vickie Zimmer spoke in support of leaving the recently added stop signs in place. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Eddington read by title AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 18.16.020 OF THE TORRINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, 2022 REVISIONS, RELATING TO THE CITY OF TORRINGTON, WYOMING, AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP BY ESTABLISHING “C-1” ZONING FOR A TRACT OF LAND. Councilman Kinney moved and Councilman Patterson seconded to approve the ordinance on second reading as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Eddington read by title AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 3.04.050. OF THE TORRINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, 2022 REVISIONS, RELATING TO SANITATION FEES. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilwoman Steinbock seconded to approve the ordinance on second reading as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker presented the bid results for a New Crane and Dump Body. She stated that staff recommends awarding the bid to Shell Equipment, LLC of Littleton, Colorado in the amount of $90,625.00. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker commented that a bid opening was held on 11-30-22 and indicated that two bids were submitted in conformance with the bidding requirements. She stated that funding Page | 1 for the project was established in the FY23 Budget in the amount of $138,000.00. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker commented that the truck for this project was awarded in October 2022 to Ken Garff Cheyenne in the amount of $66,740.00 leaving a balance in the budget of $71,260.00. She indicated that the low bid from Shell Equipment, LLC for the crane and dump body is over the budget amount by $19,365.00. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker stated that the expense for the truck will not be recorded until FY24 which would be carried over into the next budget. She commented that with the uncertainty in the supply of equipment and extensive lead times for delivery, staff would like to move forward with ordering the equipment with the expectation of increasing the budget in FY24 to include the full bid amount. Councilwoman Steinbock moved and Councilman Kinney seconded to award the bid to Shell Equipment, LLC of Littleton, Colorado in the amount of $90,625.00 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker presented for approval the Performance Evaluation & Merit Increase Request. She stated that 91 evaluations were completed and indicated that the results were as follows: Extraordinary – 13 Employees (16%); Exceeds Expectations – 32 Employees (35%); Fully Meets Expectations – 30 Employees (33%); Meets Expectations – 12 Employees (12%); Not Fully Meeting Expectations – 2 Employees (3%); and Does Not Meet Expectations – No Employees. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker commented that the average performance score was 3.94, the median performance score was 4.00 and the average merit increase was $0.71 per hour. She stated that the FY23 Budget increase will be approximately $84,440.00. Councilman Kinney moved and Councilman Patterson seconded to approve the Performance Evaluation & Merit Increase Request as presented. Motion carried unanimously. The bills from 11-16-22 to 12-06-22 were presented for payment. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilwoman Steinbock seconded to approve the bills for payment as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Adams asked for public comments, questions or concerns. Fire Chief Petsch updated the Mayor and Council on the community service events that the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department has been working on. Councilwoman Steinbock moved and Councilman Patterson seconded that there being no further business to come before the Mayor and Council to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. The following bills were approved for payment: 74893 AFLAC payroll withholding 453.48;74894 AT&T MOBILITY cardiac monitor transmission fees 33.46;74895 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS payroll withholding 128.00;74896 CIRCUIT COURT OF GOSHEN CO payroll withholding 393.57;74897 CITY OF TORRINGTON payroll withholding 45.00;74898 DENT, DAVID A. Golf Pro Payable 77.94;74899 GOSHEN CO DISTRICT COURT CLERK payroll withholding 100.00;74900 GREAT-WEST TRUST CO LLC payroll withholding 1293.00;74901 NEW YORK LIFE payroll withholding 359.37;74902 AT&T MOBILITY modem for ambulance 40.04;74903 CITY OF TORRINGTON c/o PLATTE VALLEY BANK East K Lid bond payment/ CD 11713.81;74904 MERITAIN HEALTH INC. premium-ins/life admin 46518.00;74905 VIAERO WIRELESS cell phones,wireless hotspots 646.58;74906 CITY OF TORRINGTON c/o PINNACLE BANK health reserve non-insured PR employee premium/MT positions 11341.25;74907 REGIONAL CARE INC. select flex admin 96.00;74908 STANDARD INSURANCE CO premium-long term disability 2307.09;74909 TORRINGTON EMPLOYEES INSURANCE select flex contributions,premium 103588.16;74910 CENTURYLINK data line 39.00;74911 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phones 566.07;74912 WY DEPT OF REVENUE sales tax 15692.68;74913 WY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS retirement 75077.40;74914 WY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Torr Vol EMT Pension 37.50;74915 DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES workers compensation 6558.40;74916 BLAIR NEWMAN credit refund 31.09;74917 MUELLER, CASSIDY W. credit refund 184.90;74918 HURTADO, GUADELUPE deposit refund 76.16;74919 DULANEY, SAMANTHA deposit refund 7.64;74920 UTILITY SOLUTIONS refund water hydrant meter deposit less usage 2137.00;74921 NESBITT, JOHN interpreter for case 120.00;74922 MAESTAS, MATT reimb-meals/ mileage 333.31;74923 QUINLAN, EMILY catered desserts for Mayor's retirement party 125.00;74924 MCNEES, HILLARY mileage reimb 182.05;74925 YOUTZ, DANA mileage reimb 356.85;74926 ABSOLUTE SOLUTIONS programming/verification of proper operations/settings 375.00;74927 ACCENT WIRE-TIE baler repair parts 475.08;74928 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES color ribbon load-n-go/series 1 printer,fuel pump,digital thermometer,ballasts,keyboard 288.62;74929 ID ZONE printable id cards 149.97;74930 BIG WOOD TREE SERVICE LLC tree removal w/ stump grinding 700.00;74931 BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO stake chaser whiskers 133.78;74932 BLOEDORN LUMBER CO-TORRINGTON mop,cleaner,pliers,swivel connectors,hose,knee pads,snow/ice melt pellets,paint thinner,weatherstrip,trim roller,extension pole, anchors 219.52;74933 BOALCH, MARC D. mowing 60.00;74934 BOB RUWART MOTORS taillamps 481.72; 74935 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC. batteries,shovel,seat covers,air freshener,blower service kit,grinding wheel,grinder,tool bags,cable ties,heavy weight pail,v-belts,bolts,discs 527.57;74936 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC. 4-point junctions w/ u-straps,spool insulators,machine bolts,nylon crossarm pins,guy wire,tape,connectors,crossarm,cutouts,pins,washers,bolts,fuses,roof flashing,auto splice,wire holders 6826.90;74937 BROWN CO brake links,pulley,elements,filter 366.17;74938 CNA SURETY bond 100.00; 74939 BUTLER'S SALVAGE & TOWING used garage door 2400.00;74940 CASELLE INC. contract support & maint 2050.00;74941 CITYSERVICEVALCON LLC Phillips 66 terminal maint fee 16.00;74942 CITY OF Page | 2 TORRINGTON 2023 trail passes/15 City owned golf carts 3750.00;74943 CITY OF TORRINGTON c/o FIRST STATE BANK optional sales tax 106280.46;74944 COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ambulance supplies 128.54; 74945 CONNECTING POINT copier all-inclusive service contracts/monthly charges 367.41;74946 CONTRACTORS MATERIALS INC. inverted paint 71.40;74947 CUMMINS INC. planned generator maint 817.17;74948 DANA KEPNER CO INC. gasket & gripper ring assy,flange gaskets 79.40;74949 DBT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC quarterly naviads maint 1120.75;74950 DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INC. cleaning services 400.00;74951 DOOLEY OIL INC. aviation oil 485.31;74952 E P CONSTRUCTION vandalism work 2298.00;74953 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANCE INC. pump tests-City ½ 1732.51;74954 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC. lab testing 2245.00;74955 EATON SALES & SERVICE LLC fuel dispenser replacement 24167.00;74956 FASTENAL CO batteries,sweep compound,respirators,delux muffs 84.60;74957 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION shipping 19.05;74958 FULL SOURCE safety polos/ sweatshirts/parkas 190.54;74959 G & L CONCRETE concrete 984.00;74960 PRO QUALITY PEST CONTROL rodent control 120.00;74961 GOSHEN CO ECONOMIC ¼ cent sales tax 26570.65;74962 GOSHEN CO PUBLIC HEALTH employee flu shots 920.00;74963 GOSHEN DIESEL SERVICE diagnose/repair ABS system 260.00;74964 HAAS, DUSTIN reimb-work boots 160.00;74965 HAWKINS INC. sodium hydrox 50% diaphragm 3244.36;74966 USABLUEBOOK out of service markers,rocking piston compressor 819.11; 74967 IDEAL LINEN/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTION trash bags,toilet paper,bowl cleaner,cleaner,paper towels,mops 533.14;74968 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY LLC gloves 161.85;74969 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE- MUNICIPAL CLERKS annual membership fee 185.00;74970 JERRY'S ELECTRIC transformer 4675.00;74971 KATH BROADCASTING CO LLC tower rent,City council meeting 475.00;74972 K & K COMMUNICATIONS paging service-elec meters 12.00;74973 LA FAMILIA PRADO RESTAURANT catering-Mayor's retirement party 1500.00;74974 L N CURTIS & SONS letter patch,install,blackhawk monoshock rams 1592.01;74975 LIFEMED SAFETY INC. adult/child electrode pads 260.00;74976 LUJAN CLEANING SERVICE LLC cleaning, window cleaning 183.75;74977 MATTHEW BENDER & CO INC. Wyoming Court Rules 2022 Supplements 249.31;74978 MASEK GOLF CAR CO top/rear supports,sun roof cover/damage 490.50;74979 MOUNTAIN WEST TECHNOLOGIES CORP TVFD internet service 100.00;74980 NE SAFETY AND FIRE EQUIPMENT INC. fire alarm system/hood system/sprinkler system/extinguisher inspections,test cartridge 1277.00;74981 ONE CALL OF WY tickets for CDC code TRG 133.50;74982 ENVIRO SERVICES INC. lab analysis 259.00; 74983 PARKER POE professional services 47.00;74984 THE L L JOHNSON DIST CO LED flood light, bedknives 773.00;74985 PITTMAN ELECTRIC LLC replaced ballast & photo eye 300.00;74986 PNI WATER SOLUTIONS water dispenser rentals,water 50.70;74987 PRINT EXPRESS INC. black & white copies,ups, utility books 574.58;74988 PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 9MM training pistols 908.00;74989 QUADIENT LEASING USA INC. lease contract-postage machine 407.91;74990 RAILROAD MANAGEMENT CO license fees 1395.04;74991 RICHEY, MICHAEL air fuel 207.96;74992 RICHEY, MICHAEL Airport Operator Contract 1666.66;74993 SAM'S CLUB/SYCHRONY BANK insulated mugs,blankets,terry towels, emergen-c,coffee,hot chocolate,paper plates/bowls,plastic spoons,disinfecting wipes 455.29;74994 SCHNEIDER WILD FUR lined/unlined gloves 804.00;74995 VALLEY MOTOR SUPPLY filters,wiper blades, diesel exhaust fluid,diesel additive,pvc tubing,diesel fuel supplement,infrared thermometer,snap ring plier set 242.36;74996 SMITTY'S REPAIR SERVICE bearings 148.78;74997 SNOW CREST CHEMICALS LLC hot water closed loop contract 290.00;74998 SOUTH TORRINGTON WATER & SEWER DISTRICT museum- water/sewer 69.62;74999 QUILL LLC ink cartridge 68.99;75000 STARR TOOLS pentagon imp skt 76.50; 75001 SOUTHWESTERN EQUIPMENT CO seal kit (tank assembly) 44.53;75002 TIMBERLINE ELECTRIC & CONTROL CORP RTU upgrades,license renewal phone power 24657.79;75003 TOPKOTE INC. FY23 Chip Seal Project 10039.76;75004 TORRINGTON AMBULANCE hs skills testing 50.00;75005 TORRINGTON FIRE DEPT professional services 800.00;75006 TORRINGTON OFFICE SUPPLY label maker tape,toner cartridge, binder clips,wall calendars,wire file sorter/holder,highlighters,pens,legal pads,chairmats,weekly planners,picture frames,stapler,casters for chairs,roll of tickets,business cards,gifts for Christmas party, monthly desk calendar 1442.54;75007 TOUCHTONE COMMUNICATIONS long distance 64.44;75008 TRANE U.S. INC. subscription 134.00;75009 U S POSTMASTER annual post office box fee 140.00;75010 U S POSTMASTER first class presort/annual fee 275.00;75011 CENTURYLINK TVFD phone,data lines 2541.51;75012 VANDEL DRUG wrapping paper,drawings 204.91;75013 GRAINGER knockout tool kit 1130.56;75014 WAMCO LAB INC. full chronic toxicity test,C02 atmosphere control ph creep 2100.00; 75015 WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION professional operator membership 110.00;75016 WESTERN PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS clearing house mgmt,otot-fmcsa account for calendar year 2023 100.00; 75017 WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY bracket/arms-wood poles,tappered brackets 2811.31;75018 WY ASSOC RURAL WATER 2023 voting membership 475.00;75019 WY DEQ - SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE DIV annual tank maint fee 800.00;75020 DEPT OF FAMILY SERVICES reimb funds due to client signing in/out within a week 232.11;75021 WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION wy motor fuel license renewal-airport 50.00;75022 WY RENTS air compressor rental 1850.00;75023 WY MACHINERY bearings, set engine shutoff,tip ripper,element assy 746.53;75024 TORRINGTON TELEGRAM ads,legals 2481.40; 75025 WY WATER QUALITY & POLLUTION CNTRL WWQ pca education conference 340.00;75026 ZELL HEATING & COOLING LLC heater installation 2700.00;75027 PEAK WELLNESS credit refund 17.69;75028 CIRCUIT COURT OF GOSHEN CO payroll withholding 325.79;75029 CITY OF TORRINGTON payroll withholding,utilities-fire incentives 13619.45;75030 DENT, DAVID A. Golf Pro Payable 104.98;75031 Page | 3 GOSHEN CO DISTRICT COURT CLERK payroll withholding 100.00;75032 GREAT-WEST TRUST CO LLC payroll withholding 1293.00;75033 NEW YORK LIFE payroll withholding 359.37;75034 WYRULEC CO utilities-fire incentives 2573.64 Page | 4