Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 01/14/08
Feb 20, 2008
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 14, 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 Johnson made a motion to approve the January 2, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes. 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 second reading. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1300 on second reading with a second from Councilman Johnson. All Council members voted aye.
The following Board appointment was reviewed and approved: Mountain Plains Heritage Park Joint Powers Board – Dave Ramsey – one two year term. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the appointment with a second from Councilman Humphrey. All Council members voted aye.
Patricia Ullery, Big Horn Mountain Country Coalition, presented Council with an update on the recent Johnson County Assessment. Ullery invited Council to the town meeting that will be held on January 29, 2007 at the Buffalo High School Commons at 7:00 p.m.
Dave Harness, Johnson County Ambulance/Rural Health District, requested permission in writing for Emergency Responders to use flashing lights in personal vehicles when responding to emergency calls. Sergeant Tkach suggested red lights be used in the vehicles and advised the district not to use blue lights for this purpose. Tkach also recommended speed limits be set and that all drivers understand the traffic rules. Councilman Hancock suggested the district use a special license plate for identification of personal vehicles responding to emergency calls. Harness provided a plate that the district intends to use. Councilman Johnson made a motion to grant permission in writing for this request. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
A letter of support was requested for a low income housing tax credit application for the Cinema Place Apartments. City Planner, Colin Betzler, explained the project and how it would be funded. Betzler further explained the location in the Sunset Business Park with Section 318 funding of $165,000 to be used. Betzler suggested a clause be included in the final agreement that the funds be paid back to the City of Buffalo should the contract not be fulfilled. Marie Lowe, Sheridan Housing Action Committee, explained a tax credit developer would do the project and also explained how applicants would be selected. Councilman Johnson made a motion to provide the letter of support with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Betzler qualified that the letter would need to state that the Section 318 funds in the amount of $165,000 would be given to this project. All Council members voted aye.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, gave an update on the recent Governor’s conference that had been attended by the planning department and Mayor on January 10th & 11th. Betzler briefly described the status of the Greenleaf phase III and Bison Meadows phase II subdivisions as well as the downtown business plan. Betzler invited Council to the town meeting for the downtown business plan on January 15, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the old Clear Creek school. In closing, Betzler gave a status report on the new subdivision regulations, the master trails plan, and the historic bridge placement. Betzler then answered questions from Council regarding items being recommended by the Planning Commission with unfinished attachments. Betzler explained the new regulations and how the process had been changed. Councilman Johnson stated he preferred not having incomplete items pass through the Planning Commission and come before Council.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented a monthly report from Kenn Durfee, Public Works Foreman and updated Council on the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project and the sand hauling. Hook answered questions from Mayor and Council regarding the new timecards and job costing process.
Andy Tkach, Police Sergeant, answered questions from Council and informed Council that Lieutenant Dahmer’s grandson had recently passed away. Mayor Anderson extended condolences to the Dahmer family.
Ben Kirven, City Attorney, agreed that the process followed by the planning commission in the past was flawed and needed to be fixed.
Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, Chris Spencer, updated Council on the cleanup efforts on property that had previously suffered a fire and requested permission to pursue the process of condemning the property. Councilman Johnson expressed concern with the City being burdened with the costs of cleanup and the process needed to include a means of reimbursing the City for cleanup expenses. Spencer also briefly updated Council on the Holiday Inn Express project and the Fort Street Waterline replacement project. Spencer presented a change order for two additional fire hydrants on the project. Councilman Hancock made a motion to accept the change order in the amount of $9,400.00 with a second from Councilman Johnson. All Council members voted aye.
In closing, Mayor Anderson reminded Council of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Winter Workshop January 16-18, 2008 in Casper. Anderson also recapped the recent Governor’s Conference. Anderson then announced the next Department Head meeting would be January 29, 2008 at 9 a.m. In closing, Anderson again expressed condolences to the Mike Dahmer family on the loss of his grandson.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply – 164.91; Advanced Digital Technologies, agreement – 53.33; Alltel, supply – 1,108.45; American Linen, supply – 517.72; Automation Direct, supply – 40.54; Big Horn Veterinary, supply – 110.00; Big Horn Welding, supply – 212.68; Big Horn Mtn. Radio Network, supply – 150.00; Black Hawk Crane & Rigging, supply – 1,397.56; Blakeman Propane, Inc., supply – 478.17; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 1,332.00; Buffalo-Johnson Recycling JPB, agreement – 7,500.00; Bloedorn Lumber, supply – 271.81; CBM Associates, Inc., contract – 1,913.11; Casper College, supply – 775.50; Chesbro Electric Inc., supply – 3,781.29; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 454.00; Collins Communication, agreement – 180.00; Culligan, supply – 112.50; DJ’s Thriftway, supply – 4.77; Mike Dahmer, supply – 121.28; Don “N” Moes, supply – 48.00; Dutchman Plumbing, supply – 367.24; Endress & Hauser, Inc., supply – 141.26; Energy Laboratories, supply – 308.25; FSH Communications, supply – 70.00; Fremont Motor, supply – 120.22; Gillette Winnelson, supply – 2,217.00; Grainger, supply – 503.10; Hach Company, supply – 1,386.00; Les Hook, supply – 85.00; Hydro Construction, contract – 1,825,978.66; Inter-Mountain Labs, supply – 20.00; Inventory Trading Co., supply – 350.25; James B. Hepp, Inc., supply – 782.50; Johnson County Commissioners, agreement – 1,095.00; Johnson County YMCA, agreement – 1,337.50; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply – 5,492.24; Joy Appliance & Video, supply – 9.99; Kirven & Kirven, supply – 205.00; Kois Brothers Equip, supply – 39.99; Lawson Products, supply – 40.50; LexisNexis Matthew Bender, supply – 145.48; Michelena Automotive, supply – 1,352.19; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply – 3,455.22; Mountain Auto, supply – 465.05; Mullinax Concrete, supply – 675.00; The Office, supply – 1,014.96; The Oil Barn, supply – 194.25; Rocky Mountain Power, supply – 15,643.61; Page One, supply – 122.27; Pollardwater.com, supply – 580.14; Postage by Phone, supply – 400.00; Powder River Heating & AC, supply – 521.57; Powder River Power, supply – 234.88; Proforce Law Enforcement, supply – 99.90; Public Safety Warehouse, supply – 287.61; Reimann Oil Company, supply – 999.28; Rocky Mountain Fresh Food, supply – 174.79; Rocky Mtn Oilfield Warehouse, supply – 9,714.80; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 305.51; Rothberg, Tamburini, Winsor, contract – 106,928.59; Sheridan Computer, supply – 1,767.00; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply – 147.66; Shipton’s Big R, supply – 65.95; Special Markets Ins Consultant, insurance – 535.00; Sports Lure, supply – 216.24; Squeeky Kleen Car Wash, supply – 88.25; Team Chemical, supply – 2,509.50; Timberline Electric, supply – 221.65; Andy Tkach, supply – 40.00; USA BlueBook, equipment – 4,349.84; Visionary Communications, supply – 267.75; WCS Telecom, supply – 170.24; Wild West Cellular, supply – 53.00; W.W.Q. & P.C.A., supply – 210.00; WAMCAT, supply – 115.00; WY Child Support Enforcement, agreement – 1,016.00; WY Dept of Revenue, sales tax – 214.49; WY Machinery Co., supply – 6,944.87; WY Planning Assoc., supply – 50.00; WY Workers’ Compensation, insurance – 4,390.00; Xerox Corp., supply – 155.57.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m.

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