Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 08/15/06
August 15, 2006
Author: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 15, 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 August 1, 2006. Motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson with all Council members voting aye.
Resolution #1238 – A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL POLICY OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO was presented for approval. This Resolution addresses the accrual process of the vacation policy. Councilman Johnson motioned to approve the Resolution with a second by Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
Yolanda Graslie, 821 Woodman, presented a request to close Woodman Drive on September 4, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a Block Party. Police Chief, Mike Dahmer, stated no foreseeable problems existed provided Emergency Vehicles could access the street if needed. Councilman Anderson made a motion to approve the request and Councilman Johnson seconded. All Council members voted aye.
An Agreement between the Town of the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo-Johnson Recycling Center Joint Powers Board, and the Community Resource Center of Johnson County was presented for approval by the Council and Mayor. This agreement turns management of the operations of the Recycling Center over to the Community Resource Center. Councilman Johnson made a motion to accept the agreement and Councilwoman Holt seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
The following Board appointments were reviewed and approved: Buffalo-Johnson Commerce Park JPB – one – 3 year term – Skip Hancock; Lodging Tax Board – one – 3 year term – Mike Johnson.
Councilman Anderson requested advertising for the Planning and Zoning Boards. Councilman Johnson suggested advertising the two vacancies through August 31, 2006 and reviewing the applications at the September 5th Council Meeting. Councilman Johnson made a motion to table the appointments to the two – 3 year terms – of the Planning and Zoning Board until the September 5, 2006 Council Meeting. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Mike Johnson motioned to accept RESOLUTION #1239 – A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL POLICY as corrected. Resolution #1239 amended the Education Allowance of Section XIV Section 4. Councilman Johnson made a motion to accept the Resolution with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
Dennis Kirven, City Attorney, presented an Agreement for Sale to LSPI Exchange Corporation for the Hart Street lots in the amount of 2,000. Councilman Johnson made a motion to accept the sale with a second from Councilwoman Holt. All Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1265 – An Ordinance Creating Section 29-2, of the Code of the City of Buffalo Concerning the Establishment of Certain Fees Associated With Application for Rezoning, Lot Splits, Lot Line Adjustment, Annexation, Alley and Street Vacation, Variances, Conditional and Special Use Permits; and Providing for an Effective Date Thereof was presented for first reading. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to pass the first reading of the Ordinance. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
The Lyle Award, an Employee of the Month Award, was presented to Building Inspector, Chris Spencer, by Mayor Hepp.
Chris Spencer, Building Inspector, presented his monthly report to the Council and addressed questions.
Mike Dahmer, Police Chief, presented a recommendation from an IT Specialist to be considered during the next Budget season. Dahmer also presented a letter from a concerned citizen and addressed questions from the Council. In closing, Dahmer reminded the Council of the Shine Festival Saturday, August 19, 2006 in the park.
Planning Director, Jeremy Grimm, gave a progress report on the Spray Park Construction and the Tank and Pipeline Project.
Grimm also requested a motion for the Mayor to execute the agreements for the purchase of the Lobban Street land from Mr. Hesse and Mr. Pearson. Councilman Johnson made a motion to allow the Mayor to execute the agreements and Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
In closing, Grimm informed Council of an 80/20 grant that may be available through the Recreational Trails Program to be used for placement of the Walking Bridge. Council directed Grimm to submit the application.
City Attorney, Dennis Kirven, addressed questions from the Council.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, suggested placement of storm drains in the Lobban Street project in order to fix drainage problems in the area. Councilwoman Holt expressed concern over projects starting small and mushrooming into large, expensive projects. Hook also addressed questions from the Council.
Tim and Diana Carpenter of 940 Fort Street addressed the Council with a letter from Martin Falxa regarding numerous sewer backups in their area. Mayor Hepp explained the root cutter system of rotation in the City of Buffalo and that this area has been added to the regular maintenance list. Public Works Director Hook stated the Fort Street area will be cleaned about every 30 days. Hepp also stated a letter will be sent to Mr. Falxa, as well, explaining the rotation schedule.
Mayor Hepp announced that the City Pool will be closing on August 20, 2006.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply – 1,209.54; Advanced Digital Technologies, agreement – 58.53; Alexander Hamilton Institute, supply – 38.25; Alltel, service – 826.68; American Linen, supply – 401.63; American Legion, supply – 165.00; Barcley Enterprises, supply – 540.99; Big Horn Welding, supply – 27.45; Big Horn Mtn Radio Network, supply – 602.50; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 1,256.70; Buffalo Volunteer Fire Dept, agreement – 4,425.23; Bloedorn Lumber, supply – 218.43; CPS Distributors, Inc., supply – 1,066.11; California Contractor’s Supply, supply – 631.56; Casper College, supply – 264.00; Central States Tactical, supply – 1,118.25; City Electric, supply – 72.73; Chesbro Electric, Inc., supply – 105.00; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 21.07; Collins Communication, agreement – 180.00; Communication Systems, supply – 505.38; Collections, Inc., agreement – 20.00; CSUS-Foundation, Inc., supply – 85.00; Culligan of Sheridan, supply – 68.00; DJ’s Thriftway, supply – 12.10; DPC Industries, supply – 1,319.70; Dept of Environmental Quality, supply – 600.00; Energy Laboratories, supply – 308.15; ESRI, supply – 9.94; Family Medical Center, supply – 83.00; Federal Signal Corp, supply – 130.00; FSH Communications, service – 65.00; Hach Company, supply – 671.20; Heartland Kubota, supply – 99.12; ICC, supply – 342.50; Industrial Systems, supply – 111.28; Inter-Mountain Labs, supply – 60.00; J S Machine & Welding, supply – 108.85; Johnson County Co-Op, supply – 428.12; Jnt Powers Fuel, supply – 2,866.36; Kirven & Kirven, service – 491.00; Lawson Products, supply – 902.01; LexisNexis Matthew Bender, supply – 206.50; Michelena Automotive, supply – 1,080.31; Mid American Specialties, supply – 736.45; The Mini, supply – 7.00; Money, Kerry, supply – 347.10; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply – 369.75; Motor Power Equipment, supply – 53.95; Mtn Plain Heritage Park JPB, agreement – 150.00; Mountain Auto, supply – 675.04; Myers Construction, contract – 4,717.00; Nat’l Public Safety Info, supply – 125.10; Netlogic Systems, supply – 500.40; Sherri Nikont, supply – 24.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply – 1,020.92; Novus Auto Glass, supply – 105.00; The Office, supply – 2,777.79; The Oil Barn, supply – 152.75; The Old Dominion Brush, supply – 1,955.95; Rocky Mountain Power, supply – 13,464.03; Pert’s Towing, supply – 100.00; Pitney Bowes, supply – 35.99; Powder River Power Inc., supply – 729.22; Public Safety Warehouse, supply – 795.20; Qwest Communications, supply – 2,416.12; Reimann Oil Company, supply – 16.00; Rimrock Pontiac-Cadillac-GMC, supply – 49.22; Rocky Mountain Fresh Food, supply – 111.69; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 727.39; Rothberg, Tamburini, Winsor, contract – 46,270.55; Sanchez, Rick, supply – 15.00; Sheridan Computer, Inc., supply – 27,930.85; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply – 47.08; Sheridan Motor, Inc., supply – 312.22; Silvertip Electric, supply – 1,620.20; Squeeky Kleen Car Wash, supply – 232.00; Ultramax, supply – 681.00; Visionary Communications, service – 267.75; WWR International, supply – 85.74; Watco, Inc., supply – 4,747.20; Waterworks Industries, supply – 3,685.00; WCS Telecom, supply – 194.83; Wear Parts, Inc., supply – 263.66; Wingfoot, supply – 1,348.04; Worthington/Lenhart/Carpenter, contract – 5,093.41; WWC Engineering, supply – 2,405.68; WY Child Support Enforcement, agreement – 385.00; WY Investigators Assoc., supply – 50.00; WY Law Enforcement Academy, supply – 754.00; WY Workers’ Compensation, insurance – 3,483.44; Xerox Corporation, agreement – 195.63.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

MAYOR
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK