Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 01/06/09
Jan 12, 2009
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 6, 2009
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 December 16, 2008 Regular Council Meeting minutes with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson thanked Council members Randy Dyess and Don Vogl for their efforts and contributions to the City of Buffalo during their term on Council. Mayor Johnson then welcomed new Council members Patty Reid and Bruce Hepp and asked Judge Hupy to administer the oaths of office. Judge Hupy led Mayor Johnson, Councilman Hancock, Councilwoman Reid and Councilman Hepp in the Oath of Office.
Mayor Johnson presented the following appointments for Council approval:
Vice Mayor: Skip Hancock
City Attorney: Ben Kirven
Police Chief: Michael Chapman
Clerk/Treasurer: Julie Silbernagel
Municipal Judge: Mary Hupy
Fire Chief: Clarence Gomer Gammon III
Safety Director: Harvey Saxbury
Building Inspector: Tom Hulick
Councilman Hepp made a motion to accept the Mayors appointments with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Judge Hupy administered the Oaths of Office.
Mayor Johnson then presented the following board appointments for Council approval:
Animal Control Board Mike Johnson, two year term
Animal Control Board Sandy Gray, two year term
Animal Control Board John Miller, two year term
Animal Control Board Patty Reid, unexpired term
Buffalo Trails Board Courtney Frost, unexpired term
Buffalo Trails Board Patty Reid, four year term
Joint Powers Fuel Facility Skip Hancock, three year term
Joint Powers Fuel Facility Les Hook, three year term
Buffalo Housing Authority Doug Wagner, five year term
Pool Board Dan Barent, two year term
Pool Board John Miller, two year term
Tree Board Paul Wright, two year term
Buffalo-Johnson Recycling Board Skip Hancock, three year term
Criminal Justice -Joint Powers Board Bruce Hepp, unexpired term
Solid Waste District Richard Branaman, three year term
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the board appointments with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1319 An Ordinance Amending that Chapter 13, Section 13-15 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Manner of Parking on second reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. Councilman Hepp questioned whether penalties needed to be defined in the ordinance and whether a public hearing had been held for this ordinance. There being no further comments Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1319 on second reading. Councilman Hepp seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1320 An Ordinance Amending that Chapter 13, Section 13-16 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, Pertaining to Parking over Forty-eight Hours on second reading. Councilman Hepp seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. Councilman Hepp questioned the City Attorney on whether this ordinance would require the City to post signs for all parking restrictions and gave the example of tractor/trailer parking in residential zones. City Attorney Kirven clarified that other parking restrictions were outlined in other sections of the City Code and this ordinance pertained specifically to limited parking zones such as two hour parking in the downtown area. There being no further discussion Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Ordinance #1320 on second reading with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
A letter request from the Willow Park Reservoir Company for assistance in restoring a cabin was presented. A brief discussion followed with Councilman Hepp suggesting the Citys contribution be based on the number of shares held in this investment. Councilman Hancock made a motion to table this decision until the January 19 regular Council meeting. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Colin Betzler, City Planner, presented a request for the Mayor to sign a contract for a small trailhead kiosk at the Shiloh entrance to the trail system. Betzler explained the contract amount of ,500.00 was funded by the Recreation District. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the contract with a second from Councilwoman Reid. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Betzler advised Council of upcoming meetings and workshops including the planning and zoning board meeting on January 7th, the subdivision regulation workshop on January 22nd and a signage ordinance workshop on January 28th. In closing, Betzler answered questions from Council regarding City 1% funding requests. Councilman Hepp requested a workshop to determine the City projects to be submitted to the 1% Committee by January 16th. The workshop was set for Tuesday, January 13th at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented bids for Council approval. The Water and Sewer Relocation Hwy 16 East project bids were presented with a brief discussion regarding solid bids and definition of lowest qualified bidders. Councilman Hepp made a motion to award the bid to S.G. Welsh Co. Inc. in the amount of 81,912.00. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye. Hook also presented bids for the McKinney Water Line Installation project. A brief discussion was held regarding the differences between bids. Councilman Hancock made a motion to award the bid to S.G. Welsh Co. Inc. in the amount of 104,570.00 with a second from Councilman Hepp. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, presented Council with three bids for an Animal Control vehicle. Chapman recommended rejecting all bids at this time and re-bidding the vehicle at a later date. Councilman Hancock made a motion to reject all bid and re-bid with a second from Councilwoman Reid. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Chief Chapman then presented the January travel schedule for officers and dispatchers for Council approval. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the travel requests with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. In closing, Chapman addressed Council questions regarding crosswalks and signage.
City Attorney Kirven answered questions from Council and updated Council on upcoming changes to the sanitation code.
Dave Larsen requested Council review ordinances pertaining to obstructions at intersections. Larsen stated the code currently did not address snow piles and gave an example of a snow pile obstruction in Buffalo.
Councilman Hepp stated he was in full support of the Wyoming Highway Departments Highway 16E project and encouraged concerned landowners to contact Jim Sherman, WYDOT right-of-way division, in Cheyenne.
Mayor Johnson presented a travel request from the Safety Director for several employees to attend a construction safety course to be held in Sheridan and Gillette. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the travel request with a second from Councilman Hepp. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson updated Council on an outstanding bill from Watco Pools for Spray Park repairs. Johnson stated the bill had been reduced to 14,234.25. Mayor Johnson announced that the next Council meeting will be January 19th as Mayor and Council will be traveling to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Winter Workshop January 20th through January 23rd. Johnson read thank you letters from the Buffalo Childrens Center and Habitat for Humanity. Johnson also presented a travel request for Mayor and Council to travel to the WAM Winter Workshop and approval for the price of the motel rooms which exceed the travel policy allowance for the City of Buffalo. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the Council travel and motel rooms with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. In closing, Johnson announced the Council Agenda will be closing on Thursdays at 5 p.m. with Councilman Hepp suggesting posting the Agenda on the City Website as well as the cable television channel.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Arrowhead Forge, contract 1,260.00; Betz, Linda, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 43,774.49; Bresnan Comunications, supply 112.85; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; Dept of Fire Prev/Elec Safety, supply 7,016.77; Dutchman Plumbing, Inc., supply 60.00; Elsom, Donald, contract 497.00; Hall, Nancy, service 180.00; Johnson County Commissioners, agreement 787.50; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply 18,501.75; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 2,651.61; Lake DeSmet Conservation Dist, agreement 11,025.37; Myers Construction, contract 2,450.00; Northern WY Mental Health, agreement 1,250.00; Tetra Tech RTW, contract 18,138.13; Spencer Internet Services, contract 400.00; Three Way, Inc., supply 1,714.29; Visa, supply 3,750.02; WY Dept of Transportation, contract 416.01; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 393.75; WY Retirement System, agreement 25,987.05; Zimmerschied, Hillary, service 260.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk