Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 5/15/07
May 23, 2007
Author: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 15, 2007
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Anderson, Councilwoman Holt, Councilman Humphrey, and Councilman Johnson. Councilman Hancock was absent. 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 May 1, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and all Council members present voted aye.
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 third and final reading. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the Ordinance on third and final reading and Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion. All Council members present voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held for the White Buffalo Annexation with Colin Betzler, City Planner, explaining the proposed annexation property and development plans. There being no Public Comment Mayor Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Ordinance #1283 – An Ordinance Providing for the Annexation of the “White Buffalo Addition” to the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for first reading. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the first reading with a second from Councilman Johnson. All Council members present voted aye.
Mayor Anderson presented the following Board appointment for review and approval: Pool Board – one – unexpired term – Heather Eklund. Councilwoman Holt recused herself from the vote and Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the appointment. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and Council members Johnson and Humphrey voted aye.
Dianne Urruty, Learning Tree Christian School Director, gave a power point presentation explaining the history and nature of the school. Urruty stressed to Council that her focus is to ensure the future continuation of the school and requested that the City sponsor the Learning Tree for a Community Development Block Grant. Councilman Johnson expressed concern with the nature of the business and who would benefit financially from this grant. Councilwoman Holt expressed concern with spending public money on private enterprise. Steve Adami, CPA, clarified that this business was a non-profit 501c (3) and that the federal mandate is that all assets of a 501c (3) can never be diverted to private individuals upon dissolution. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to table this decision until a later date. There being no second the motion died. Randy Dyess pleaded with Council to support this block grant application. Councilman Johnson made a motion to table the decision until the June 5, 2007 meeting. Councilwoman Holt seconded the motion and all Council members present voted aye.
Ordinance #1282 - An Ordinance Providing an Annual Appropriation Bill for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008 was presented for first reading. Councilman Johnson made a motion to pass Ordinance #1282 on first reading with the addition of the fiber option line to City Hall and moving the purchase of the 6” Resolution Imagery to be included in the current fiscal year. Councilwoman Holt seconded the motion and all Council members present voted aye.
Trudy Schoonover, Big Horn Motel, requested that City property adjoining her land be either abandoned or sold to her to be used for additional parking. Schoonover explained her intention to put housing along Lobban Street. Councilwoman Holt suggested Trudy have the property surveyed and the City set a price for the property.
Occidental Saloon, LLC dba Occidental Saloon requested a catering permit for June 16, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Fort Phil Kearny for Bozeman Trial Days. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the request and Councilman Humphrey seconded. All Council members present voted aye.
A letter request for a loading/unloading sign be placed in front of the Occidental Hotel was presented. Dawn Wexo, owner, explained the need for a loading and unloading space. Police Chief, Mike Chapman, expressed his concern with taking a parking spot on Main Street by granting this request and asked that this decision be tabled while alternative solutions are explored.
A letter request from Monica Burridge, Shine Fest Coordinator, to use the band shell at Washington Park on Saturday, August 4, 2007 was received. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve the request and Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion. All Council members present voted aye.
A letter request from Andrew Stafford, Clear Creek Middle School, for use of the Cripple Children’s camp site for the Outdoor Recreation Education Opportunity (O.R.E.O.) students was presented for approval. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the request and Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion. All Council members present voted aye.
Erik Little, Buffalo Youth Baseball and Softball Association, updated Council on the City ball field maintenance progress and the status of the surface material to be used in the infield and base paths.
Jim Gurney addressed Council with a concern for the safety of children as there is a dead tree in the area of the new Sidewalks to Schools project. After a brief discussion Council members decided to see if this could be addressed in the scope of the project.
Ben Kirven, City Attorney, informed Council that he had not received the utility/storm water easements from affected landowners in the Northridge Repair Project. Kirven advised that one of the landowners would be willing to grant more of an easement which would allow the project to move forward but would change the project. Kirven recommended a new survey to reflect the change in land affected by the easement. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to proceed with a new survey and Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion. All Council members present voted aye.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, updated Council on the final punch list of items on the tank/pipeline project and the Spray Park project. Hook also addressed a summer project list that had been drafted by the Public Works department.
Police Chief, Mike Chapman, announced the Johnson County School District had agreed to split the cost of the School Resource Officer. Chapman also reported on the mutual aid agreement that had been signed by both the City of Buffalo and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Mayor Anderson presented a plaque to Mike Dahmer for his past service as Police Chief for the City of Buffalo.
Chris Spencer, Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, reviewed his list of major projects with the Council and addressed questions regarding the Spring Cleanup Campaign.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, reviewed his list of major projects with the Council as well. Betzler addressed questions from Council regarding the Section 318 funding.
In closing, Mayor Anderson announced 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: Ace Hardware, supply – 727.05; Ace Radiator Service, supply – 131.00; Alltel, supply – 1,007.23; American Linen, supply – 388.87; Big Horn Welding, supply – 213.18; Brenntag Pacific, Inc., supply – 766.90; Buckingham Lumber, supply – 288.64; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 3,011.90; Bloedorn Lumber, supply – 704.46; CBM Associates, Inc., contract – 3,810.94; CMI-TECO, supply – 202.93; R.D. Edwards DBA City Electric, supply – 3,032.86; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 133.55; Collins Communication, supply – 180.00; Collections, Inc., supply – 270.21; Culligan, supply – 138.00; DJ’s Thriftway, supply – 245.89; DPC Industries, supply – 879.80; Defense Technology Corp., supply – 2,504.30; Division of Criminal Investigations, supply – 2,100.00; Ed’s Body Shop, supply – 1,537.85; Energy Equipment & Supply, supply – 1,255.49; Energy Laboratories, supply – 53.25; FSH Communications, supply – 70.00; Frontier Homebuilders, contract – 58,875.00; Gall’s Inc., supply – 110.98; Gases Plus, supply – 45.73; Grainger, supply – 266.40; Heartland Kubota, LLC, equipment – 14,500.00; High Plains Pizza, supply – 29.73; Interstate Truck Center, supply – 184.24; ICC, supply – 151.50; Inter-Mountain Labs, supply – 90.00; Inventory Trading Co., supply – 134.00; J & D Precast, Inc., supply – 735.00; Jack’s Truck & Equipment, supply – 26.26; Joint Powers Fuel, supply – 2,380.10; Joy Appliance & Video, supply – 1,651.92; Kenco Enterprises, Inc., supply – 417.20; Kirven & Kirven, supply – 100.00; Kois Brothers Equipment Co., supply – 803.30; Kustom Signals, Inc., supply – 368.17; L.N. Curtis & Sons, supply – 2,930.00; Lariat International Trucks, supply – 2,744.29; Lawson Products, supply – 189.57; MAS Modern Marketing, supply – 361.39; MTR Ranch Supply, Inc., supply – 7.50; Michelena Automotive, supply – 542.66; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply – 2,536.56; Motor Power Equipment, supply – 335.81; Mountain Auto, supply – 537.83; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance – 172.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply – 4,158.92; The Office, supply – 1,192.11; The Oil Barn, supply – 114.00; Rocky Mountain Power, supply – 12,860.19; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; Public Safety Warehouse, supply – 648.50; Qwest Communications, supply – 2,778.32; Reimann Oil Company, supply – 247.92; Rocky Mountain Fresh Food Ctr., supply – 140.45; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 680.31; Rothberg, Tamburini, Winsor, contract – 48,090.34; Sheridan Computer, Inc., supply – 552.93; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply – 112.22; Sports Lure, supply – 190.33; Swede’s Fire Ext. Service, supply – 432.35; Team Chemical, Inc., supply – 2,395.00; Timberline Electric, supply – 338.75; Town of Jackson, supply – 100.00; The Trophy Case, supply – 101.80; Turbo & Diesel Service, Inc., supply – 298.19; Visionary Communications, supply – 267.75; VWR International Inc., supply – 654.92; WCS Telecom, supply – 196.31; Western Plains Machinery, equipment – 267,651.57; Willow Park Reservoir Co., agreement – 825.00; WY Child Support Enforcement, supply – 385.00; Wyoming Dept of Health, supply – 48.00; WY Law Enforcement Academy, supply – 140.00; Wyoming Society of CPA’s, supply – 225.00; WY Workers’ Compensation, insurance – 4,835.88; Xerox Corporation, agreement – 42.26.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

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