Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 11/06/07
Nov 29, 2007
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 6, 2007
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Anderson, Councilman Humphrey, Councilman Hancock and Councilman Johnson. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the October 16, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, introduced the two new police officers: Matthew Misslin and Alan Kiefer. Municipal Judge, Mary Hupy, administered the oath of office for the two new officers. Mayor Anderson welcomed the new officers.
Ordinance #1295 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29-1.18 and 29-1.19 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, pertaining to the procedure for rezoning and the changes and amendments to the procedure for rezoning was presented for third and final reading. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1295 on third and final reading. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1296 – An Ordinance Providing for the Vacation of the Alley Between lots Three(3), Four(4), Five(5), Six(6), Seven(7), Eight(8), Nine(9), and Ten(10) in block Twelve(12) of the Carwile Addition to the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for second reading. Mayor Anderson explained this was a housekeeping issue. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance #1296 on second reading with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
In new business, Mayor Anderson announced that Mayor and Council had interviewed candidates to fill the Council vacancy but no consensus had been reached at this time. Anderson explained that the Council vacancy would be filled at a later date.
Chief Chapman presented an award for a Homeland Security grant to be used for upgrading the radio system and purchasing more portable radios. Councilman Hancock made a motion to accept the grant with a second from Councilman Humphrey. All Council members voted aye.
Terry Ridgeway, Ridgeway Builders, presented a request to Council for a boundary adjustment to lots in the Shiloh Addition Phase II. Ridgeway explained the adjustments would involve trading part of one lot to the City for the same amount of open space adjacent to a second lot. Ridgeway also stated that Ridgeway Builders would pay all associated costs. Councilman Hancock questioned whether this issue had been presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Planner, Colin Betzler, explained that it hadn’t because the City Council makes the decision on vacating property. City Attorney, Ben Kirven, advised that this matter required a Public Hearing before a formal decision could be made. Councilman Johnson made a motion to proceed with the vacation of part of one lot in exchange for equal property after a Public Hearing. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Resolution #1251 – A Resolution of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming to adopt a set of rules for regulating the use of the State Land Investment Board’s section 318 grant funding – was presented for approval. City Planner, Colin Betzler, called Council’s attention to the January 1, 2008 deadline date for recommending on-site projects to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Johnson expressed that the January 1, 2008 deadline should be the deadline date for all projects using these funds. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution #1251 with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
Vickie Sellars requested Council to waive the itinerant vendor license requirements for her home-schooled youth to go door–to–door and sell Christmas trees as a fundraiser. Sellars explained the funds would be used for a field trip. Councilman Johnson made a motion to waive the itinerant vendor license requirements for this request and Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Mayor Anderson presented the following Board appointment for review and approval: Planning and Zoning Commission – one – three year term – Bill Cooley. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the appointment with a second from Councilman Humphrey. All Council members voted aye.
Councilman Johnson stated he had received a request for a letter of support for the Learning Tree Christian School on a federal grant. Councilman Hancock made a motion to grant the request with a second from Councilman Johnson. All Council members voted aye.
Colin Betzler, City Planner, updated Council on the streetlights on Main Street that have not been working. Betzler also announced that the next planning commission would be on November 27, 2007. In closing, Betzler gave an update status report on the Trails Board Master Plan.
Public Works Director, Les Hook, presented Council with updates on the Northridge Drainage Project and the traveling water screen. Hook informed Council that the Hydro plant had been fixed and was back online. Hook also informed Council of a water leak that had been fixed on Hogerson Street. In closing, Hook reminded Council of the upcoming bid letting for the Fort Street waterline on November 20, 2007.
Mike Chapman, Police Chief, presented his monthly report to Council and informed them of a mock D.U.I. accident at the Buffalo High School. Chapman stated the Halloween Monster March downtown was extremely successful and that the plans for the Christmas Parade were underway with the Chamber of Commerce. In closing, Chapman addressed questions from Council regarding Accounts Payable.
Chris Spencer, Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, presented a change order for the old landfill monitoring project. Spencer explained that one of the wells had failed and an additional well had to be drilled. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the change order in the amount of $4,480 with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
Bill Elliot, Tobacco Prevention Manager for Johnson County, requested a proclamation from the Mayor for the Great American Smoke-out on November 15, 2007. The Proclamation was read by Mayor Anderson.
In closing, Mayor Anderson announced that City Hall would be closed November 12, 2007 in observance of Veterans’ Day and November 22 and 23, 2007 for Thanksgiving.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Betz, Linda, service – 214.60; BlueCross BlueShield, insurance – 36,144.99; Blue Spur Law Office, supply – 900.00; Buffalo Children’s Center, agreement – 7,440.61; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement – 2,536.84; CBM, contract – 33,984.40; Boone, Hillary, service – 260.00; Hall, Nancy, service – 180.00; JLM, contract – 15,242.70; J. C. Sheriff’s Dept., training – 750.00; J. C. Solid Waste District, supply – 14,471.50; J.C. YMCA, agreement – 1,337.50; JPB Fuel, supply – 9,131.70; Nat’l Arbor Day Foundation, membership – 15.00; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement – 1,200.00; Silbernagel, Julie, reimbursement – 295.37; Snow Service, supply – 100.00; Sports Lure, supply – 127.95; Visa, supply – 2,417.06; WWC, contract – 506.00; WEBT, insurance – 393.75; WY State Retirement, retirement – 22,167.93.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

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