Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 01/02/08
Jan 10, 2008
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 2, 2008
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Anderson, Councilman Johnson, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Vogl. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the December 18, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1297 An Ordinance amending those sections 27-24 and 27-25 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, pertaining to Water Rates and Meter Rates was presented for third and final reading.
Ordinance #1298 An Ordinance Amending those sections 10-1.8, parts 6 through 9 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, pertaining to the collection practice of garbage, trash and other waste matter was presented for third and final reading.
Ordinance #1299 An Ordinance Amending that section 27-38.2 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, pertaining to bi-monthly sewer usage fees was presented for third and final reading.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinances #1297, #1298, and #1299 on third and final reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held regarding the vacation of open space in the Shiloh Addition Phase II. City Planner, Colin Betzler, explained the vacation would result in an exchange for equal property with the exchanged property conveyed to the City by the third and final reading of the applicable Ordinance #1300. Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, Chris Spencer, questioned what would be done with the ditches already established in the area. There being no further public comment the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
A Public Hearing was held to review the Comprehensive Plan for adoption. There being no public comment Mayor Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
In new business, Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution #1252 A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Buffalo Comprehensive Plan 2007, prepared by the Buffalo Planning Office for the City of Buffalo, Wyoming. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1300 An Ordinance Providing for the Vacation of the City Open Space by the City of Buffalo Consisting of 1593 Square Feet located in the Shiloh Addition to the City of Buffalo, North of Lot 85, South of Tract 1, and Bounded by Private Driveways to the East and West was presented for first reading. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1300 on first reading with a second from Councilman Johnson. All Council members voted aye.
The following Board appointments were reviewed and approved: Animal Control Board Olin Turner one two year term, Buffalo Pool Board Kate Holt - one two year term, Buffalo Pool Board Heather Eklund - one two year term, Buffalo Pool Board Marcie Leis one two year term, Buffalo-Johnson Recycling Center Joint Powers Board Lois Yoakum one three year term, Johnson County Solid Waste District Skip Hancock one three year term, Mountain Plains Heritage Park Joint Powers Board Christy Kessler one two year term. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the appointments with a second from Councilman Humphrey. All Council members voted aye.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, presented a request from Todd and Treena Wagner for an easement for electricity through the new water storage tank site. Mayor Anderson advised the planning department obtain a legal description before proceeding with the easement. Betzler also updated Council on the status of the Section 318 projects.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, updated Council on a waterline break on Western Avenue during the Holidays. Hook also updated Council on the conduit project in the City Yard as well as the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project. Curtis Downing, States West Water Resources Co, addressed questions from Council regarding the new building at the Water Treatment Plant.
Mike Chapman, Police Chief, presented his monthly report to Council and advised that he had ordered the new police recorder to be paid from emergency 911 funds. Chapman also reported a slow New Years Eve Holiday with very few problems in the City of Buffalo.
Ben Kirven, City Attorney, clarified that the conveyance of the Ridgeway property in exchange for the open space vacation in Shiloh would be contingent upon approval of the third and final reading of Ordinance #1300.
Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, Chris Spencer, updated Council on the Holiday Inn Express project and requested use of consultants for the heating and plumbing inspections on the project. Mayor Anderson advised Spencer to use the consultants provided the costs did not exceed the budget.
In closing, Mayor Anderson reminded Council of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Winter Workshop January 16-18, 2008 in Casper. Anderson also informed Council that the next January City Council meeting would be Monday, January 14, 2008.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Betz, Linda, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 39,400.30; Bresnan Communications, supply 112.85; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; Hillary Boone, supply 260.00; Christensen, Raye Ann, supply 134.00; First National Bank, supply 188.94; Hall, Nancy, service 225.00; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply 10,985.50; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 3,551.92; NCPERS, insurance 176.00; Nicholas, Garth, supply 51.90; Rocky Mtn. Oilfield Warehouse, supply 686.93; Rothberg, Tamburini, Winsor, contract 85,243.59; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,200.00; Sports Lure, supply 365.98; Visa, supply 1,317.14; Walmart, supply 199.50; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 370.13; WY Retirement System, retirement 23,359.93; WY State Treasurer, agreement 60.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk