Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 11/04/08
Nov 7, 2008
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 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 Dyess made a motion to approve the October 21, 2008 Regular Council Meeting minutes with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held regarding four proposed parking ordinances pertaining to street parking and street storage, parking of large trucks and semi-trailers, street parking for snow removal and expired or improper license plates or registration. Public Comment was heard from Ron Hanson regarding tractor-trailer parking in residential areas. City Attorney Kirven commented on changes made to the four proposed parking ordinances. Kirven also informed Council that two more ordinances regarding parking against traffic and signage would be presented at a future Council meeting.
A Public Hearing was held for the re-subdivision of tract 2, 3 and 4 of the Esponda Addition. Bill Mentock questioned where the Esponda Addition was located. Mayor Johnson closed the Public Hearing and returned to the regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1308 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Section 12 of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming Pertaining to Rules of the Path System on third and final reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. There being no public comment Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1308 on third and final reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1309 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2B, Sections 1 through 5 of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to the Buffalo Trails Board on third and final reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. There being no public comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1309 on third and final reading with a second from Councilman Vogl. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1310 – An Ordinance Creating that Chapter 13, Section 13-16.1 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Street Parking and Street Storage on first reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. City Attorney, Kirven, clarified a new section of Code was created with this Ordinance. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1310 on first reading with a second from Councilman Vogl. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1311 – an Ordinance Creating Chapter 13, Section 13-17.1 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Parking of Large Trucks and Semi-Trailers in Residential Areas on first reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1311 on first reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1312 – An Ordinance Creating Chapter 13, Section 13-15.2 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Street Parking for Snow Removal on first reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Vogl made a motion to approve Ordinance #1312 on first reading with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1313 – An Ordinance Creating Chapter 13, Section 13-16.1 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Parking Unlicensed or Unregistered Vehicles on first reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1313 on first reading with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1314 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29, Section 1.13 of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming Pertaining to Conditional Use Permits on second reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. There being no public comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1314 on second reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1315 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29, Section 1.13a of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Special Use Permits on second reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye. There being no public comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1315 on second reading. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1316 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Article 3, Sections 20 through 22.1 of the Code of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to the Vacation Process on second reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye. There being no public comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1316 on second reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1317 – An Ordinance Amending that Chapter 10, Section 10-1.7 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Precollection Practices for Garbage and Trash on second reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1317 on second reading with a second from Councilman Vogl. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1318 – A Re-subdivision of a portion of Tract 2, Tract 3, and Tract 4 of the Esponda Addition to the Town of the City of Buffalo on first reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye. City Planner, Colin Betzler, explained the ordinance and clarified that the zoning restrictions remained the same. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1318 on first reading with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.

A brief discussion was held over a request from the Trap and Skeet Club to donate a trap machine to a 4-H organization. Council requested a value be assigned to the trap machine before action would be taken.
A request on behalf of Buffalo Ridge, LLC for variance to the street grade was presented. Betzler explained the change in street classification from a minor street to a collector street which now required an 8% grade limit. Betzler stated the request was for a variance to a 10% grade. Councilman Humphrey raised questions regarding the main purpose for the variance and ice build-up at the intersection. Betzler also questioned whether Council wanted a concrete street 100 feet before the stop sign. Additional Council comments were made regarding putting the burden on a developer when the City and Johnson County required the change to the street thereby forcing it into a collector street with a different grade requirement. Councilman Dyess made a motion to grant the variance and require 100 feet of concrete before the stop sign. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion and the Mayor and Councilmen Dyess, Hancock and Vogl voted aye. Councilman Humphrey voted against the variance.
Russ Humphrey led a discussion regarding a request for Comp time.
Colin Betzler, City Planner, gave brief progress updates on the subdivision regulations, the signage ordinance, the Historic Bridge placement, the Level 2 Water Study, the Buffalo Development Association, and a Wyoming Travel & Tourism grant. Betzler also advised Council that a Public Hearing would be held on December 2nd for Ordinances #1314 & #1315. In closing, Betzler announced the next Planning and Zoning Board meeting would be November 24th at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Betzler then presented a sketch plan for Council review for the proposed Child Development Center.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, requested Council grant a 90-day merit raise and a wage increase for obtaining a CDL for a Public Works employee. Councilman Hancock made a motion to grant the merit raise and wage increase with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Hook also presented the bid results for a new Six-Wheel street sweeper and recommended awarding the bid to Western Plains Machinery in the amount of 194,811.00. Councilman Hancock made a motion to award the recommended bid with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Hook then presented change order #4 for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project in the amount of 112,237.78 for Council approval. Hook explained the 15 work change directives and answered Council questions. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve change order #4 with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Hook also presented a letter request from TetraTech RTW to amend the contract for engineering services on the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project. A lengthy discussion followed with Councilman Dyess making a motion to award the contract amendment with a not to exceed cost for States West Water Resources in the amount of 15,000 and TetraTech RTW not to exceed cost of 15,000 with a complete operations manual provided. Councilman Vogl seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, addressed Council questions.
City Attorney Kirven presented Resolution #1271 – A Resolution to Amend the Safety Policy of the City of Buffalo for Council approval. Kirven explained the resolution established a procedure for needle injuries. Councilman Dyess requested the resolution be amended to include taking the needle or object to the emergency room for analysis as well. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the resolution as amended with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Kirven answered questions from Council regarding open meeting laws.
Mayor Johnson presented a resignation letter from William Michaelis for the Buffalo Housing Authority Board. Councilman Hancock made a motion to accept the resignation with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson announced the next Department Head meeting would be November 25th at 9 a.m. at the City Fire Hall. Johnson also announced the next City/County Breakfast would be November 18th at 7 a.m. at the Best Western. In closing, Johnson announced City Hall would be closed November 11th in observance of Veterans’ Day.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Arrowhead Forge, supply – 1,890.00; Linda Betz, service – 398.50; Big Horn Mtn Radio Network, supply – 508.61; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance – 45,125.86; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement – 2,536.84; Buffalo Trap & Skeet Club, agreement – 500.00; Fremont County Seminars, supply – 180.00; Nancy Hall, service – 180.00; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply – 20,643.75; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply – 4,241.43; Kirven & Kirven, supply – 255.00; Local Gov’t Liability Pool, insurance – 250.00; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance – 176.00; North Wyoming Insurance, insurance – 362.00; Tetra Tech RTW, contract – 24,647.09; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement – 1,300.00; Julie Silbernagel, reimbursement – 96.18; Spencer Internet Services, agreement – 400.00; Visa, supply – 3,152.15; WLC, agreement – 1,269.10; WY Assn Municipalities, supply – 281.00; WY Educators’ Benefit Trust, insurance – 393.75; WY Retirement System, retirement – 24,947.93; WY Water Development Comm., agreement – 246,364.69; Hillary Zimmerschield, service – 260.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

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