Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 08/01/06
August 01, 2006
Author: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 1, 2006
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Hepp, Councilwoman Holt, Councilman Anderson, Councilman Hancock and Councilman Johnson. Mayor Hepp called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2006. Motion was seconded by Councilman Johnson with all Council members voting aye.
Linda Durfee, Wild Bunch Representative, gave a visual presentation on the brackets proposed by the Wild Bunch to hang banners on Main Street. Council members expressed concern again regarding the potential damage to the light poles on Main Street. Durfee encouraged Council members to look at various poles in the Buffalo and Sheridan areas that currently have banners displayed. Council members advised the Wild Bunch to submit the proposed bracket system to Jeremy Grimm, City Planner. Grimm will, in turn, forward the proposal to the light pole manufacturer.
A letter request from the American Trike Association for use of the Prosinski Park parking lot on August 5, 2006 was discussed. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the request and Councilman Johnson seconded. All Council members voted aye.
The City rental lease agreement was discussed as the one year lease terminated on July 31, 2006. Councilman Anderson made a motion to extend the lease to two years, beginning August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2008. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion with all Council members voting aye.
GBP, Inc. dba Century Club requested a liquor license variance for the Johnson County Fair and Rodeo August 9,10 & 11, 2006 from Noon until Midnight at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the variance and Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Mike Dahmer, Police Chief, presented his monthly report and addressed questions from the Council.
Planning Director, Jeremy Grimm, gave a progress report on the Northridge Drainage Study.
Grimm presented a Pre-annexation Agreement on the Leitchman Subdivision as recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the Pre-annexation Agreement with the condition that no commencement of any construction occurs until annexation has been granted. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Grimm also gave status reports on the Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvement Study, the Hart Street lot sales on August 7, 2006, the Lobban Street property and the fee schedule for lot splits.
City Attorney, Dennis Kirven, clarified the Tie Hack agreement for the Mayor and Council. Kirven also advised the Council on outsourcing the Recycling Center to an Independent Contractor.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, addressed questions from the Council and also addressed the Tie Hack agreement. Hook made a recommendation to Council to grant a 3% merit raise to a Public Works employee who has reached his 6-month anniversary date of employment. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the request and Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Mayor Hepp announced there will be a Public Auction for the Hart Street lots on August 7, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. Hepp also announced the Centerpiece Judging will be held at the Fairgrounds on August 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Mayor Hepp reminded Council of the Department Head Meeting on Friday, August 11, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. and announced that the City Pool will be closing on August 20, 2006.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Bain, Andy, lease – 150.00; Betz, Linda, service – 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance – 31,675.38; Buffalo Golf Club, agreement – 6,488.00; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement – 2,536.84; Hall, Nancy, service – 225.00; Jefferson Pilot Financial Ins, insurance – 548.68; Johnson County, service – 1,447.45; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, service – 14,742.50; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply –
8,334.59; Legislative Svc Office, supply – 37.00; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance – 140.00; Nathan Peterson, supply – 150.00; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; Reiman Corp., contract
– 263,720.00; States West Water Resources Co., contract – 47,393.19; Visa, supply – 1,289.41; Walmart Community, supply – 180.90; WY. Educators’ Benefit Trust, insurance – 138.38; WY Retirement System, service – 17,386.54; Wyoming Society of CPAs, supply – 350.00, WY State Treasurer, agreement – 30.00.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

MAYOR
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK