Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 3/20/07
May 15, 2007
Author: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 20, 2007
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Anderson, Councilwoman Holt, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey, and Councilman Johnson. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and asked that gentlemen remove their hats and all cell phones be turned off. Mayor Anderson then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the March 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes and the March 2, 2007 Special Meeting minutes. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Anderson presented some additional Appointments for Council Approval. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the Mayor’s Appointments as follows:
Mayor’s Appointments:
City Planner – Colin Betzler
Projects Coordinator/Building Inspector – Chris Spencer
Public Works Director – Les Hook
Councilwoman Holt seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1271 – An Ordinance Providing for the Annexation of the “Wesleyan Church Addition” to the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for first reading. Councilman Hancock made a motion to pass first reading with a second from Councilman Johnson. Councilwoman Holt requested clarification on the easements and zoning with additional questioning from Councilman Johnson regarding ingress and egress. All Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1274 – An Ordinance Providing for the Annexation of the “Twin Lakes Addition” to the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for third and final reading. Karen Sullivan addressed Council with concerns regarding use of the Twin Lakes name, misrepresentation of water rights and the original water agreement between the City of Buffalo and this property. Tim Sullivan also addressed Council and advised Kim Cannon, attorney for adjoining landowners, had filed a Complaint for Declaratory Relief. Additional public input was received from Marilyn Novotny, Jay Gilberts, and Bill Omohundro. Councilwoman Holt motioned to table the third and Final Reading of Ordinance #1274 until documents had been received and reviewed by independent legal counsel. Councilman Humphrey seconded and all Council members voted aye.
Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance # 1279 – An Ordinance Amending Section 21-6.1 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Concerning the Plat Submission Procedure and Requirements. Jeremy Grimm, Planning Director, explained the ordinance and the lengthened time frame for plat submission. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Chris Spencer, Building Inspector, presented a summary of building permits collected year-to-date and current building projects within the City.
Ben Kirven, City Attorney, presented an agreement for Council approval to terminate the employment contract for Jeremy Grimm, City Planner. Councilman Hancock made a motion to allow the Mayor to sign the agreement and Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Kirven also presented Ordinance #1280 – An Ordinance Amending that Section of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, that Generally provides the Requirements for Reading Ordinances, Resolutions and Bylaws. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1280 on first reading and Councilwoman Holt seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented Council with pictures of a bridge in the City Park that needs repaired. Hook stated that Ray Garland of Three Way, Inc. had offered to repair the bridge and asked Mayor and Council if they would like him to pursue this offer. Councilman Hancock made a motion to continue with the project and Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye. In closing, Hook gave an update on the delivery of the sewer-vac truck and the new lifeguard towers for the pool.
Mike Dahmer, Police Chief, informed Council that the interviews and testing on the replacement dispatcher had been completed and the hiring process was underway.
Planning Director, Jeremy Grimm, presented Council with the two bids for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project. Grimm explained the City’s funding for this project and encouraged Council to allow the Mayor to sign the Bid Acceptance letter. Councilman Johnson made a motion to accept the bid from Hydro Construction in the amount of $9,359,000.00 and Councilman Hancock seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
In closing, Grimm reminded Mayor and Council of the Final Comprehensive Plan Open House on Monday, March 22, 2007 from 4:30p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Bozeman Trail Steakhouse.
Keith Neustel presented a subdivision approval of Tuff’s Acres to be signed by the Mayor. Neustel explained that the City has to approve all subdivisions within one mile of the City limits. Council members felt this subdivision needed to be reviewed further before they would authorize the Mayor to sign the plat.
Marilyn Novotny expressed frustration with the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission process. Planning Director, Grimm, explained how the City Code mandates much of the process. Mike Ryan questioned the items that the Council is actually approving at the various steps of the process.
In closing, Mayor Anderson announced that Budget workshops start on March 29, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Anderson also announced that he would be traveling to Cheyenne to the State Land Investment Board Meeting on April 5, 2007.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply – 449.00; Alltel, supply – 966.92, American Linen, supply – 451.29, Baum Hydraulics Company, supply – 307.84; Big Horn Mountain Radio Network, supply – 120.00; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 1,524.40; Buffalo Children’s Center, agreement – 849.58; Buffalo Gardens, supply – 27.40; Buffalo-Johnson Recycling JPB, agreement – 5,000.00; Bloedorn Lumber of Buffalo, supply – 628.08; CBM Associates, Inc., contract – 209.82; CDW Government, Inc., supply – 37.92; California Contractor’s Supply, supply – 478.80; Carwile & Lobban Ditch Co., Inc., agreement – 170.00; Caselle, Inc., agreement – 1,062.00; Chesbro Electric, Inc., supply – 685.09; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 48.24; Collins Communication, agreement – 180.00; Culligan of Sheridan, supply – 144.00; Dell Marketing, supply – 3,014.60; Ed’s Body Shop, supply – 48.00; Energy Laboratories, supply – 308.15; Faris Machinery Company, supply – 1,021.77; Fiberpipe, supply – 179.85; FSH Communications, LLC, supply – 70.00; Front Range Training, supply – 800.00; Gases Plus, supply – 88.09; Grainger, supply – 216.38; Hach Company, supply – 224.06; Hawkins, Inc., supply – 136.24; Hunting Shack Inc., supply – 337.66; ICC, supply – 535.60; Inter-Mountain Labs, supply – 60.00; Johnson County Co-Op, supply – 31.50; Johnson County YMCA, agreement – 12,000.00; Joint Powers Fuel, supply – 2,743.23; Joy Appliance, supply – 61.98; Kirven & Kirven, supply – 202.00; Kois Brothers Equip, supply – 26.15; Marini Diesel, supply – 191.50; Michelena Auto, supply – 1,601.80; Mid American Specialties, supply – 321.30; Midwest Motor Express, supply – 138.66; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply – 4,990.92; Mountain Auto, supply – 985.82; Netlogic Systems, service – 535.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply – 1,206.90; North Wyoming Insurance, supply – 200.00; The Office, supply – 1,479.53; Oil Barn, supply – 37.75; Old Dominion Brush, supply – 3,291.69; Rocky Mountain Power, supply – 13,624.11; Pitney Bowes, agreement – 402.00; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; Posy Patch, supply – 78.75; Powder River Heating, supply – 74.50; Public Safety Warehouse, supply – 66.80; Q Business Source, supply – 145.95; Qwest Communications, supply – 2,771.39; Reimann Oil Company, supply – 103.16; Rocky Mtn Fresh Food Ctr., supply – 41.06; Rockhurst University, supply – 358.00; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 62.16; Safety-West, Inc., supply – 48.55; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply – 414.09; Silk Screen Creations, supply – 24.00; Sports Lure, supply – 569.91; Squeeky Kleen Car Wash, supply – 102.00; Sreco Flexible, supply – 813.70; Sutron Corp., supply – 4,647.00; Visionary Communications, supply – 267.75; Volunteers of America, supply – 200.00; Waterworks Industries, supply – 260.00; WCS Telecom, supply – 183.29; Wear Parts, Inc., supply – 17.00; Western Plains Machinery, supply – 364.12; Wild West Cellular, supply – 50.00; Wingfoot, supply – 1,048.84; Worthington, Lenhart, Carpenter, contract – 2,010.42; WWC Engineering, supply – 1,452.00; WY Child Support Enforcement, supply – 385.00; WY Machinery Co., supply – 234.13; WY Planning Ass’n, supply – 50.00; WY Ass’n/Rural Water Systems, supply – 525.00; WY Workers’ Compensation, supply – 3,542.90; Xerox Corporation, agreement – 42.26.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

Mayor
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City Clerk