City Council

City of Torrington ) County of Goshen ) State of Wyoming ) The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Doby, Council Members Deahl, Kelly, Patterson and Viktorin. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer Strecker, Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works Harkins, Assistant Chief of Police Connelly, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes, Golf Pro Dent and Deputy City Clerk Anaya. Mayor Doby called the meeting to order. Councilman Deahl led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Doby led the session with informational announcements on the following items: 1. Primary Election (08-20-24) update; 2. Mayor Doby wished all students, parents, teachers and administrators the very best of school years; 3. Mayor Doby urged the citizens of Torrington to continue to enjoy the golf course (recently rated the number one best public golf course in Wyoming by GolfPass’ annual Golfer’s Choice for 2024), parks, ball fields and walking paths owned and maintained by the City of Torrington; 4. Reminder to the public to take extra caution with the increased bus, bicycle and pedestrian traffic as schools are back in session; 5. Request to the public to refrain from using their cell phones while driving; and 6. Mayor Doby stated that the City has changed its vendor for mass notification services from Onsolve (Code Red) to CivicReady. He indicated that Code Red is no longer functioning. Mayor Doby urged the public to sign up for the new service by referring to the link posted on the City’s or County’s website. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilman Deahl seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes from the 08-06-24 Council meeting as published and all actions therein be ratified. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Brooke Gasseling with the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary requested approval of a special event permit for a Stop, Drop and Run/Walk 5K Color Run to be held on 09-07-24 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mayor Doby indicated that the applicant is requesting approval to have the special event permit fee waived due to the fact that the event is a non-profit community event. Assistant Chief of Police Connelly stated that runners will be directed to run on the sidewalk and will proceed on the sidewalk route until they enter the walking path. He indicated that once the runners enter the walking path, they will stay on the path until the end of the run. Assistant Chief of Police Connelly commented that volunteers will be present at all of the crosswalks within the route to ensure that safe crossing techniques are followed. Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Viktorin seconded to approve the special event permit and to waive the special event permit fee as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Doug Mercer with Scottsbluff Valley Street Rods (SVSR) requested approval of a special event permit for a Classic Cars on Main Street Event to be held on 09-14-24 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mayor Doby indicated that the applicant is requesting approval to close the public street on Main Street from the intersection of Main Street and Valley Road to 21st Avenue and on the additional areas to the east and west as specified on the map submitted with the application. He commented that the applicant is also requesting to have the special event permit fee waived due to the fact that the event is a community event hosted by a non-profit organization. Mr. Mercer spoke in support of the permit and stated that the event will include activities such as a small animal petting zoo, a bounce house, a model car display and a model car swap meet. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the special event permit and to waive the special event permit fee as presented. Councilman Viktorin inquired if the Indemnification Agreement for the event needed to include the petting zoo. Attorney Eddington replied that there is an assumption risk in the statutes that states that the individual will assume the inherent risks of participating in the petting zoo activity, therefore there is no need to include it in the agreement. Councilman Viktorin questioned if Mr. Mercer was aware of the fees that the City of Torrington will be charging for personnel to provide barricades and roll out trash cans for the event. Mr. Mercer responded that he was not aware of the fees because they had not been mentioned to him, but indicated that he did see that Chief of Police Johnson delineated hours, time and dollar amounts on the addendum for the special event permit. He commented that if that is the way it is, then SVSR will cover those costs. Motion carried unanimously. The bills from 08-07-24 to 08-20-24 were presented for payment. Councilman Kelly moved and Councilman Viktorin seconded to approve the bills for payment as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Doby asked for public comments, questions or concerns. Mayor Doby stated that Cottonwood at Torrington Golf Course was recently rated the number one best public golf course in Wyoming by GolfPass’ annual Golfer’s Choice for 2024. He indicated that Page | 1 that is quite an honor and commented that he gets a substantial number of e-mails from the public giving a lot of compliments and credit for such a great golf course. The Golf Department employees were recognized by Golf Pro Dent for their exemplary work. The dedicated individuals honored were: Gardner Pyle, Jeffrey Ellison, Timothy Baker, Randy Austin and Craig Sandlian. Fire Chief Correa briefly updated the Mayor and Council on the calls that the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department responded to in the last couple of weeks. He also reported that the replacement air compressor and fill station is installed and operational. Mayor Doby adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. The following bills were approved for payment: 79271 CENTURYLINK TVFD phone,data line 221.22;79272 CIRCUIT COURT OF GOSHEN CO payroll withholding 41.63;79273 DAVID A. DENT Golf Pro Payable 2745.64;79274 GOSHEN CO DISTRICT COURT CLERK payroll withholding 100.00;79275 GREAT- WEST TRUST CO LLC payroll withholding 2140.00;79276 MOUNTAIN WEST TECHNOLOGIES CORP TVFD internet service 101.00;79277 MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NE wholesale power 487684.56;79278 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS payroll withholding 160.00;79279 NEW YORK LIFE payroll withholding 257.00; 79280 PLATTE CO payroll withholding 199.98;79281 WY DEPT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES workers compensation 11864.33;79282 WYRULEC CO Landfill Electric 187.89;79283 !AUCTION BUYING GROUP 5 LLC deposit refund 167.61;79284 21ST CENTURY EQUIPMENT LLC fitting/seal T 22.48;79285 ABSOLUTE SOLUTIONS siren maintenance 4153.66;79286 ACCENT WIRE-TIE envirobale bags 3672.00;79287 ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. vehicle repairs 11107.13;79288 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES pens,compass w/ strap and hose mount,hand soap,foam cups,capacitor,usb hubs,fuel pumps,portable searchlight,cargoslide kit, return,gloves,cordless grease gun,multi-purpose case w/ foam,tripod 1676.34;79289 AT&T MOBILITY cardiac monitor transmission fees 16.73;79290 AVFUEL CORPORATION aviation gas 19753.92;79291 BLACK HILLS ENERGY utilities-gas 1878.97;79292 BLOEDORN LUMBER CO-TORRINGTON lightweight drywall 114.08;79293 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC. insulator,conduit,batteries,ground rods,cap connectors,copper,meter base,fluke test leads,jaw kit 6354.52;79294 BROWN CO chain saw chain,price difference/chainsaw chain exchange 38.99;79295 CENTURY LUMBER CENTER fasteners,trip levers,tee, brass,nipples,boil drain,pvc pipe,thread seal,reciprocating blade,bushings,electric tape,connectors,wire stripper,clothes hooks,gorilla tape,wire brush,flex taping knife,pipe cleaner,cement,pvc/dwv sanitation, tape,valve w/ cover,filters,flex-o-glaze,poly pipe,tees,insert adapters,sticky fly traps,screws,roller covers, roller frame,plastic liners,double hasp,sprinkler heads,markers,pvc unions,pine,couplings,elbows,washer hose,single cut keys,hooks,caution tape,air bag suspension cap,pressure gauge,scrub brush,utility sponges,table fan,keytags,double cut key,plastichead key,shovel handle,brass shelf support,wh cube tap cord,lock plug,cable staples,gorilla glue 1121.70;79296 CITY OF TORRINGTON C/O PINNACLE BANK health reserve non-insured PR employee premium/MT positions 10210.25;79297 CITY SERVICE VALCON Phillips 66 terminal maint fee 30.00;79298 COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ambulance supplies 4.41;79299 CORE & MAIN LP nozzle extension,chlorine dispenser/refills,buffer pack/electrode storage 635.07;79300 DBC IRRIGATION SUPPLY bushings,nipples,sprinkler heads,solenoid assys,pvc pipe,wet weld glue,purple primer,pvc ball valve 2006.88;79301 DILLAN HASBARGEN reimb-tanker endorsement fee 45.00;79302 DITCH WITCH OF THE ROCKIES repairs 10395.07;79303 DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INC. cleaning services 585.00;79304 ELEVATED HOME SOLUTIONS deposit refund 146.52;79305 ELK ECO-CYCLE dumpster picked up 30.00;79306 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC. lab test 187.00;79307 ENVIRO SERVICES INC. lab analysis 101.00;79308 ESTATE OF TROY OUDERKIRK deposit refund 109.77;79309 FASTENAL CO batteries,marking paint 102.91;79310 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC #3325 anti-seize can 193.74;79311 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #1116 6' arch cb w/ pent lid dom 1759.70;79312 FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER INC. air spring 366.66;79313 G & L CONCRETE concrete 1700.00;79314 GOSHEN CO ECONOMIC monthly contribution 2500.00;79315 GOSHEN CO ECONOMIC goshen bucks 270.00;79316 Void;79317 GRAINGER locknuts,nipples 65.40;79318 GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP copier leases 356.00;79319 HAWKINS INC. sodium hydrox 50% diaphragm 3475.92;79320 HEALING CONNECTIONS MENTAL HLTH THERAPY individual sessions 900.00;79321 HUB INTERNATIONAL cyber insurance 11000.00;79322 IDEAL LINEN/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTION mats,scrapers,sam dust/energy fees,garments,sam garment fees,sam linen,coveralls,mops 510.63;79323 INBERG-MILLER ENGINEERS Landfill New Cell Design & Permit Renewal Project 13629.18;79324 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT LLC GfG fixed system replacement sensor 338.63;79325 JAMES A. EDDINGTON PC City Attorney 9400.00;79326 JAMES A. EDDINGTON PC City Attorney extended hours 161.76;79327 JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. Well #5 Pump Replacement Project 616.00;79328 JOE & FLO INVESTMENTS interior/exterior window cleaning 1200.00;79329 JOHN B. PATRICK Municipal Court Judge 2000.00;79330 KENT HYDE deposit refund 195.41;79331 KURT L. EVEZICH machining work/modify toro fan clutch,troubleshoot/front irrigation well issue 250.00;79332 L N CURTIS & SONS g-extreme jackets,gps globe customs 8144.00;79333 LARRY & DEBORAH FRITZLER pump septic tank 253.00;79334 LAW ENFORCEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP new detective/ criminal investigator training 325.00;79335 LEVI'S LAWN CARE mowing/trimming 120.00;79336 LUJAN CLEANING SERVICE LLC cleaning,window cleaning 273.75;79337 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS coarse/ road base 641.74;79338 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC. pip gloves,mesh vests,medical oxygen 212.42;79339 MEDICAL AIR SERVICES ASSOCIATION medical air transport insurance 1596.00;79340 MERCHANT JOB Page | 2 TRAINING & SAFETY training book 4 tuition 550.00;79341 MERITAIN HEALTH INC. premium-ins/life admin 48411.97;79342 MERVIN MECKLENBURG Court Appointed Attorney 200.00;79343 METAL SHOP AND REPAIR LLC square tubing,flat iron,rectangular tubing,fabricate hat bracket,steel 1074.13;79344 MICHAEL A. RICHEY Airport Operator Contract 1666.67;79345 NORMONT EQUIPMENT CO star anchors, credit/freight 526.56;79346 NORTH PARK TRANSPORTATION freight for break away anchors 177.13; 79347 NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE job training & safety 1108.50;79348 NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC. repair clamp,tees,pt polar weld 490.47;79349 OLSON TIRE CO tire repairs,prema rad patches,dismount/mount 170.67;79350 ONE CALL OF WY tickets for CDC code TRG 114.75;79351 OTTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS INC. hinge pin removal tool,hinge pins 42.50;79352 P1 SERVICE LLC repairs to pool boiler 732.80;79353 PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP professional services 112.00;79354 PAUL REED CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY INC. refund hydrant meter deposit less fees 2143.50;79355 PETERBILT OF WY 2025 Peterbilt Garbage Truck 330300.00;79356 PINNACLE BANK travel expenses-fuel/ meals,postage,training,lunch/water-training,drug test pouches,command hooks,gun cleaner,sales tax refund,return,portable airplane tug repair,ignition switch key switch,battery,replacement kit for transfer pump,inspector II,work boots,leather protectors,grease gun tube,hard hat shades,ice bags,swim lesson booklets,pool concessions,thermal receipt paper,2-hole punch,flowmeter,dusters,coffee,envelopes,first aid kit,stapleless stapler,filter,filter cover 4597.47;79357 PITTMAN ELECTRIC LLC fixed outside lights 176.89;79358 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE tires 2693.98;79359 PORT-A-POTS BY TDS INC. standard pots 79.90; 79360 PRINT EXPRESS INC. lamination,decals,ups 202.13;79361 PRO QUALITY PEST CONTROL rodent control 90.00;79362 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC. neopost postage 469.81;79363 QUILL LLC toilet cleaner pods 247.96;79364 REECE BENJAMIN POSTEN ice machine cleaning 375.70;79365 REGIONAL CARE INC. select flex admin 108.00;79366 RESPOND FIRST AID SYSTEMS OF WY 1st aid kit supplies 154.86;79367 RICK VONBURG credit refund 336.55;79368 SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES INC. plan reviews 3725.00;79369 STEVE DECKER soybean oil 330.00;79370 STRYKER SALES LLC smart battery pack 563.11; 79371 STUART C IRBY CO telescoping pole saw kit 810.00;79372 TAMMY PIERCE vinyl decals 370.00; 79373 TEAM CHEVROLET liner,cover,program shut off vehicle feature 303.91;79374 TITAN MACHINERY check fault code 156.14;79375 TOPLINE CONSTRUCTION LLC curb/gutter work 1935.00;79376 TORRINGTON EMPLOYEES INSURANCE premium 105452.58;79377 TORRINGTON VISION CLINIC PC safety glasses 550.00;79378 TRANE US INC. repairs to AC 1995.40;79379 TRIHYDRO CORP WWTP Pre- Treatment Facility Project-amendment 24086.73;79380 TWIN CITY ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC. pond liner repair 984.60;79381 U S POSTMASTER credit for postage 1250.00;79382 UNITED AMERICAN INSURANCE medicare premium/contract 141.00;79383 VEOLIA WTS USA INC. monthly chemical management 7769.04;79384 VERIZON WIRELESS TVFD cell phones 97.10;79385 WESTCO super iron green fertilizer,premium diesel,unleaded fuel 8780.39;79386 WY DEPT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES unemployment 1189.96;79387 WY MACHINERY CO element assys,filter,CAT Compactor 646265.34; 79388 WY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY reimb-error on grant amount 40.00;79389 WY SECURITY SYSTEMS INC. alarm monitoring for pool 75.00 Page | 3