Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 05/06/08
May 12, 2008
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 6, 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 April 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and the Mayor, Councilman Johnson, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Vogl voted aye. Councilman Hancock abstained from the vote.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1302 An Ordinance Providing for the Bison Meadows Subdivision Phase 2, being a resubdivision of Lot 25 of the Bison Meadows Subdivision, located within the Hatch Addition to the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming on second reading. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. City Planner, Colin Betzler, advised Council there were no changes to the resubdivision from its original presentation. There being no public comment Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1302 on second reading. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The Mayor and Councilmen Johnson, Hancock and Vogl voted aye with Councilman Humphrey voting nay.
Resolution #1256 A Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Countywide Consensus list of Impact Projects on behalf of the governing entities of Johnson County for the purpose of a Mineral Impact Account Grant Application to the State Loan and Investment Board was presented for approval. Mayor Anderson stated the purpose of sending the consensus list to the State Loan and Investment Board. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the Resolution with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Anderson presented the following board appointment for Council review and approval. Coog Myers Tree Board 2 year term. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve the appointment with a second from Councilman Vogl. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Dave Starostka, Contractor for Pamida, addressed Council regarding a recently discovered waterline on their construction site. Starostka stated this property was purchased with the information that no utilities were on this property and the waterline was a problem for the building being constructed. Mayor Anderson expressed his opinion that the City should play some part in fixing the problem. Councilman Johnson disagreed with Mayor Anderson and stated the City should not have the financial obligation to move the waterline. Starostka requested splitting the costs and stated he was willing to negotiate as time was of the essence on this project. Mayor Anderson requested input from the City Attorney. Councilman Johnson questioned Public Works Director, Les Hook, on how much the pipe would cost. After a brief discussion on the costs associated with moving the waterline Mayor Anderson advised Starostka to provide better cost estimates at the next City Council meeting on May 20, 2008.
Bob Theune, Boots and Ruffles Square Dance Club, advised Council of the scheduled square dances in August in the City Ice Skating Rink. Theune questioned whether the City wanted to be listed as an additional insured on the liability insurance policy that the Club is purchasing. Mayor Anderson called on the City Attorney who stated this was not necessary.
A letter request for vacating the northern portion of North Carrington Street was reviewed by Council. City Planner, Betzler, explained the request and its feasibility. Mayor Anderson stated he liked the idea of adding more apartments to Buffalo but was hesitant to vacate portions of the street. Councilman Johnson stressed that he would not give this portion back to the adjacent landowners. Betzler advised that it would add land to the tax base and Anderson questioned how the area with the boulevard would be addressed. Councilman Johnson stated he would reconsider the request if the landowners agreed to purchase this land.
Ordinance #1303 An Ordinance Amending that Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-3 of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo was introduced by a motion from Councilman Hancock on first reading. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye. City Attorney, Kirven, stated the caption should be corrected to reflect Section 14-13. He also explained that the ordinance would raise the bond schedule to better match State Statutes. There being no public comment Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance #1303 on first reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, announced the Building Inspector interviews were being conducted this week. Betzler also reminded Council of the upcoming joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council. Betzler then gave a brief update on the following projects: GIS parcels project, Trails Master Plan, tank/pipeline project, Downtown Development Plan, Shiloh Spurs Trail, Historic Bridge Placement, Section 318 funds, Clear Creek Restoration project, Gateway project, and the Sparrow Hawk LLC tax credit housing project. In closing, Betzler presented an update on the building fees collected this year.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented a bid for an Asphalt Zipper in the amount of 99,950 for Council approval. Councilman Hancock made a motion to accept the bid with a second from Councilman Johnson. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Hook then presented a request to Council to change the Waste Water Treatment Plant project to be built by a Construction Manager at Risk. Hook explained this would reduce the cost of the project and explained the difference between this option and the way the Water Treatment Plant was constructed. Councilman Hancock made a motion to change the Waste Water Treatment Plant project to a Construction Manager at Risk with a second from Councilman Vogl. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. In closing, Hook updated Council on the Fort Street waterline project and the Water Treatment Plant expansion project. Hook also addressed questions from Council regarding a retaining wall and a concrete pad for dumping the sewer vac truck at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, advised Council that he had received twelve applications for the dispatcher position and would begin interviews next week. Chief Chapman also updated Council on the request for crosswalk signs downtown and on Fort Street. Chapman also stated he was reviewing City codes and addressed the need for possible additional codes. Chapman updated Council on the officer at the Police Academy and addressed questions from Council.
City Attorney, Ben Kirven, addressed Council questions and updated Council on the Juvenile Probation and Parole Program.
Mayor Anderson invited everyone to attend the Arbor Day Celebration May 9th at 11:00 a.m. in Washington Park. Anderson also announced the upcoming City/County Breakfast May 13th at 7:00 a.m. at the Crossroads and the Budget meeting on May 15, 2008 to be held at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Anderson announced the next Department Head meeting would be April 29, 2008 at 9 a.m. at the City Fire Hall. In closing, Mayor Anderson announced his resignation from the Mayors office to be effective on January 1, 2009. Councilman Johnson made a motion to accept the resignation with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: ABC Seamless, supply 615.00; Arlyn Batalden, service 300.00; Linda Betz, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 39,914.02; Bresnan Communications, supply 109.90; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; Buffalo Tree Service, service 4,625.00; CBM Associates, contract 1,285.65; Clean Sweeps, service 260.00; Dutchman Plumbing, service 110.00; Family Crisis Center, agreement 3,000.00; Nancy Hall, service 180.00; Jo.Co. Solid Waste District, supply 14,342.50; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 8,894.51; Mick Walter Construction, service 4,495.15; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance 176.00; Pace Construction, Inc., supply 1,570.00; Postage By Phone, supply 400.00; RDG Planning & Design, contract 6,600.00; St Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,200.00; Spencer Internet Services, supply 500.00; Visa, supply 2,685.82; WasteCo Supply, supply 14,619.60; Watco, Inc., supply 7,468.30; WLC, contract 15,167.24; WWC Engineering, contract 4,214.50; WY Agricultural License System, supply 100.00; WY Dept of Transportation, contract 2,872.39; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 370.13; WY Retirement System, retirement 23,403.45; WY State Board of Pharmacy, supply 40.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk