Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 07/15/08
Jul 23, 2008
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 15, 2008
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilman Dyess, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Vogl. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the July 1, 2008 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Councilmen voted aye.
Councilman Dyess recused himself from the Council for the next order of business citing the subdivision being considered was his development. Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1305 – An Ordinance Providing for the Resubdivision of Lots 19-26, Block 4 and Lots 5-7, Block 5 of the Eagle Summit Addition to the Town of the City of Buffalo on third and final reading. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion and Mayor Johnson, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey, and Councilman Vogl voted aye. Councilman Dyess did not vote. Mayor Johnson reminded Council of the reasons for tabling this Ordinance at the last Council meeting and proposed future policy to require Public Hearings for both annexations and subdivisions. Mayor Johnson then made his recommendation to table the 3rd and final reading until a Public Hearing can be properly advertised and held at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Keith Neustel, Grizzly Engineering, reminded Council that this was an integral portion of the adjacent Buffalo Ridge Subdivision and tabling the third reading was not just affecting the Eagle Summit Subdivision. Councilman Hancock made a motion to table Ordinance #1305 until the August 5, 2008 Council meeting when a Public Hearing would be held. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and the Mayor and Council members Hancock, Humphrey and Vogl voted aye. Councilman Dyess did not vote.
Keith Neustel, Grizzly Engineering, addressed Council for Kim Walgren of Mountain View Motel. Neustel explained the intended redevelopment of the property and requested Council permission to grant a variance to allow the structures on the easterly side of the proposed lot 1 to sewer to the south through a private easement and a maintenance agreement between the Owners of proposed lots 1 and 2. The City Attorney advised this was not a legal issue but a policy matter for the Governing Body to decide. City Planner, Colin Betzler, explained the current City code. Councilman Dyess suggested the agreement include verbiage limiting the agreement to current use of the land that would expire should future development happen. Councilman Hancock made a motion to grant the request for the Mountain View Motel to continue with the project with a sewer service line easement. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
The Euskaldun Kalea/Lucas Street paving project bids were reviewed. Mayor Johnson explained the original scope of the project and the additions of a waterline and the North portion of Lucas Street. Johnson recommended accepting the low bid excluding the North Lucas portion. Ron Hanson, Hanson Trucking, asked for clarification on the new scope of the project. Councilman Dyess then made a motion to award the bid without the North Lucas Street portion to Three Way, Inc. in the amount of 572,804.38. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, presented the bid results for the abutments for the placement of the Historic Bridge. Betzler reminded Council as to how the project was being funded. Councilman Hancock made a motion to award the bid to Myers Construction for the amount of 39,075 with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Resolution #1262 – A Resolution of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming authorizing the Mayor of the City of Buffalo to submit to the Wyoming Department of Transportation an application for a Teal Grant for the application period ending June 30, 2008 was presented for approval. Betzler explained the grant would be for sidewalks on Brock Street to the Schools. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the Resolution with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson announced the Council had previously agreed to grant merit raises during FY09 on the anniversary date for each employee. Johnson stated that after further discussion merit raises during FY09 would be granted on September 1, 2008 for all employees. Cost of living increases will be effective July 1, 2008.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1306 – An Ordinance Amending section 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 on first reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Mayor Johnson explained the reasons for increasing the sanitation rates and the proposed rate structure. There being no public comment Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1306 on first reading. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye.
Bill Cooley and Josh Lavigne addressed Council on behalf of the Buffalo Hockey Club and requested assistance by the City to transport hockey boards for the ice skating rink from Sidney, MT to Buffalo. Cooley stressed the importance and advantages of having the boards with additional input from Norb Lyle. Councilman Hancock made a motion to provide transportation for the hockey boards and to enter into an agreement with the Buffalo Hockey Club. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson reminded Council of the possible building site locations for the 4000 s.f. Child Development Center to be built on City property. Councilman Hancock made a motion to allow the building to be located on land south of the labyrinth with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Mayor Johnson clarified that the City would retain ownership of the land provided. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Johnson then recognized several past Trails Board members for their years of service: Fred Gray, 18 years; Ed VonHolst, 2 years; Norb Lyle, 8 years. Johnson thanked the past members for all of their efforts and presented a certificate to Norb Lyle as he was in attendance.
City Planner, Colin Betzler, updated Council on the stream restoration project and the Historic Bridge
placement project. Betzler announced that the Waste Water Treatment Plant Grant Submittal would be reviewed by the State Land and Investment Board on August 7, 2008. In closing, Betzler gave an update on the Downtown Development plan.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, informed Council of a recent fire near the Water Treatment Plant and gave an update on the Request for Proposal for the Construction Manager at Risk for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project.
Kenn Durfee, Public Works Foreman, updated Council on the relocation of the Pamida waterline and the checklists addressing safety issues with park equipment. Durfee also announced that the Asphalt Zipper had been delivered and operator training had been held. In closing, Durfee announced that the 2 hour parking sign had been installed in front of City Hall and updated Council on the Cummings sewer line project.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, advised Council that two new employees would be starting on August 1, 2008. Shane Greet would start as Patrolman and Angela Lloyd would take the School Resource Officer position. Chapman stated the Animal Control Officer interviews would begin soon and updated Council on the Hornby family accident. In closing, Chief Chapman thanked Council for revisiting the merit raise schedule.
City Attorney, Ben Kirven, led a brief discussion regarding the new detention facility and stated that an agreement would need to be drafted regarding availability of a building site.
Mayor Johnson announced that the American Trike Association would be in town July 30th through August 2nd. Johnson reminded Council of the City Picnic on July 18th at 5:00 p.m. in Washington Park and the Department Head Meeting July 29th at 9:00 a.m. at the City Fire Hall. In closing, Johnson announced that Council would be judging centerpieces August 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply – 1,353.37; Alltel, supply – 1,076.36; American Linen, supply – 540.09; Anderson Highway Signs, supply – 358.77; Asphalt Zipper, Inc., equipment – 100,350.00; B & W Saws, supply – 68.33; Big Horn Mountain Coalition, agreement – 2,000.00; Big Horn Petroleum, supply – 3,589.11; Big Horn Veterinary, supply – 130.00; Brenntag Pacific, Inc., supply – 2,284.84; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 1,217.80; Buffalo Glass, supply – 100.00; Buffalo Tree Service, supply – 425.00; Bloedorn Lumber, supply – 192.42; BusTechInc., supply – 75.00; Carwile & Lobban Ditch Co., agreement – 542.40; Caselle, Inc., supply – 6,375.00; R.D. Edwards DBA City Electric, supply – 120.00; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 48.24; Cole-Parmer Instrument , supply – 1,553.11; Collins Communication, agreement – 180.00; Contractor’s Supply, Inc. – supply – 553.40; Culligan of Sheridan, supply – 53.00; Dana Kepner Company, supply – 137.48; DEW Limited Liability Company, supply – 2,632.50; Dutchman Plumbing, supply – 90.00; Ed’s Body Shop, supply – 861.50; Farm Plan, supply – 115.40; GPM Bldg Maint, supply – 34.00; Gases Plus, supply – 137.25; Greiner Ford, equipment – 21,973.00; Hach Company, supply – 771.17; Hawkins, Inc., supply – 584.08; Heartland Kubota, supply – 56.59; Hot Iron, Inc., contract – 14,521.17; Mary Hupy, supply – 200.00; Industrial Systems, supply – 73.00; Inter-Mountain Labs, supply – 25.00; JLM Engineering, contract – 4,803.79; Jack’s Trucking, supply – 441.62; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply – 4,773.09; Joy Appliance, supply – 32.34; Lawson Products, supply – 117.21; Legislative Service Office, supply – 31.25; LexisNexis Matthew Bender, supply – 119.80; MTR Ranch Supply, supply – 268.26; Michelena Automotive, supply – 783.26; The Mini, supply – 355.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply – 2,160.00; Mountain Auto, supply – 62.37; Nalco Company, supply – 7,343.75; NCPERS Group Life Ins, insurance – 176.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply – 4,788.50; Northern Safety Co, supply – 45.18; Northrop Grumman, supply – 809.52; The Office, supply – 690.87; Rocky Mountain Power, supply – 15,141.06; Peen’s Inc., supply – 63.31; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; RDP Planning & Design, contract – 4,950.00; Reimann Oil Company, supply – 21.00; Rocky Mountain Fresh Food Ctr, supply – 127.84; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 329.55; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement – 2,611.50; Sampson’s Sheet Metal, supply – 75.00; Sheridan Computer, Inc., supply – 330.80; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply – 460.63; Team Chemical, supply – 5,005.00; Timberline Electric, supply – 3,016.50; Watco, Inc., supply – 1,076.47; Waterworks Industries, supply – 699.44; WCS Telecom, supply – 197.59; Wear Parts, Inc., supply – 465.37; Western Bronze Sculptures, contract – 30,000.00; Western Plains Machinery, supply – 89.98; Wingfoot, supply – 1,781.34; WLC, supply – 295.00; WWC Engineering, contract – 1,548.32; WY Ass’n Municipalities, supply – 5,776.00; WY Child Support Enforcement, agreement – 520.00; WY Dept of Rev., agreement – 156.10; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance – 401.63; WY State Treasurer, agreement – 50.00; WY Workers’ Compensation, insurance – 4,508.89; Xerox Corporation, supply – 382.29.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

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