Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 5/01/07
May 15, 2007
Author: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 1, 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 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the April 17, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held for a Liquor License Transfer from Bozeman Restaurant, LLC to Tuma, Inc., dba Bozeman Trail Steakhouse. There being no public comment the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the liquor license transfer and Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Mayor Anderson presented his appointment for Police Chief for Council approval. Councilman Johnson made a motion to accept Michael Chapman as Police Chief with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye. Municipal Judge, Mary Hupy, performed the Oath of Office for Chief Chapman.
Ordinance #1281 An Ordinance Creating Section 8-14 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Requiring Structures to Have a Key Lock Box Installed on the Exterior of the Structure for Fire Safety Purposes was presented for second reading. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading and Councilwoman Holt seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Chris Spencer, Building Inspector, presented the City Wide Spring Cleanup Campaign to Council. Spencer explained the campaign and announced the collection dates to be May 11, 12, 18 & 19. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the campaign with a second from Councilman Humphrey. All Council members voted aye.
Mayor Anderson presented the following Board appointments for review and approval: Planning and Zoning Board one three year term Craig Cope
Animal Control Board one two year term Sandy Gray
Pool Board one two year term John Miller
Housing Authority one five year term Sean Durrant
Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the appointments with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
Christy Washut, Main Street Association, presented a drawing of a sign to be placed in Crazy Woman Square. Washut requested permission from Council to proceed with the project. Council members felt dimensions of the sign were needed and further conversations with the Wyoming Department of Transportation before the project proceeds.
A Proclamation declaring May 9, 2007 as Arbor Day in the City of Buffalo was read by the Mayor. Mayor Anderson also announced the Arbor Day celebration plans for May 9, 2007.
Jude Mikal, Buffalo Youth Baseball and Softball Association, presented to Council a list of safety and maintenance issues to be addressed at Prosinski Park and Centennial Field. Eric Little also addressed Council with a request for funding of the maintenance items.
Ben Kirven, City Attorney, informed Council that he had not received the utility/storm water easements from affected landowners in the Northridge Repair Project. Councilman Johnson recommended the remaining landowners be personally contacted.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, reported to Council that the new sewer-vac truck had been received and employees were currently being trained on the new equipment. Hook also gave an updated status on the Waste Water Treatment Plant house sewer lift station and electrical connection. Hook requested permission to proceed with the bidding process on the Western Street storm sewer project. Councilman Hancock made a motion to allow Hook to proceed with the project and Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye. In closing, Hook addressed questions from Council regarding the replacement of 300 feet of sewer line on the South end of Cummings Avenue.
Police Chief, Mike Dahmer, updated Council on his conversation with the Johnson County School District regarding splitting the cost of the School Resource Officer. Dahmer also reported on the applications for the Animal Control Officer.
Chris Spencer, Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, requested approval from Council for the Mayor to sign the contract with Rothberg, Tamburini, and Winsor to proceed with the design phase of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to allow the Mayor to sign the contract and Councilman Hancock seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye. In closing, Spencer asked that the workgroup reviewing the code book revisions schedule a meeting to begin the review.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, informed Council that the Planning and Zoning Board had recommended the recently completed Comprehensive Plan be adopted by the City. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Plan with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye. Betzler also informed Council that the Garland Addition had been put on hold while the Western Corridor Loop Road feasibility study is pursued. Betzler also addressed questions from Council on other upcoming projects.
In closing, Mayor Anderson announced upcoming Budget workshops on May 3 and May 10, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Anderson also informed Council of a Workshop for Mayor and Council with the Planning and Zoning Board on May 16, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Linda Betz, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 32,799.01; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 4,721.61; Commercial Pools, supply 60.00; GPM Building Maint., service 240.00; Nancy Hall, service 225.00; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply 14,165.50; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 2,412.89; Adrian Keeler, supply 83.95; Mikes Locksmithing, service 122.09; North Wyoming Insurance, supply 350.00; Pitney Bowes, supply 134.97; St Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,200.00; Visa, supply 5,746.48; Walmart, supply 64.12; Addy Warison, service 104.00; Watco, Inc., supply 7,756.65; Western Municipal Const WY, contract 92,218.74; WY Dept of Ag, supply 50.00; WY Educators Benefit Trust, supply 338.62; WY Retirement System, retirement 18,755.93.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk