Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 12/02/08
Jan 19, 2009
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 2, 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 November 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting minutes with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held for public comment on the proposed changes to the conditional use permits and special use permits. There being no public comment Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Johnson advised Council that City Attorney Kirven was further researching the vehicle towing and storage portion of Ordinance #1310. Johnson recommended tabling Ordinance #1310 until the December 16th meeting. Councilman Hancock made a motion to table 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 third and final reading until the December 16th Council meeting. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting 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 third and final reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. There being no Public Comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1311 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 #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 third and final reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1312 on third and final reading with a second from Councilman Hancock. 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 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 #1313 on third and final reading with a second from Councilman Humphrey. 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 third and final reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. There being no Public Comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1314 on third and final reading. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted 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 third and final reading with a second from Councilman Dyess. There being no Public Comment Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1315 in third and final reading with a second from Councilman Hancock. 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 third and final reading. Councilman Dyess seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Councilman Dyess clarified that the sewer agreement had been secured. There being no Public Comment, Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve Ordinance #1318 on third and final reading with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, advised Council of increasing problems with the Animal Control Vehicle as well as the vehicle used for backup. Chief Chapman requested Council consider purchasing a different vehicle for the Animal Control Officer and presented several options for used vehicles. Mayor Johnson advised the Chief to proceed with the bidding process and Council will consider additional funding at the December 16th Council meeting.
Resolution # 1272 A Resolution Complying with the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) Identity Theft Red Flag Rule Requiring Utilities to Develop an Identity Theft Prevention Program was presented for Council approval. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the Resolution with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Ed Foust pleaded with Council to meet with the Frankovics over access to their property and potential flooding problems as he felt his business was being affected.
Mayor Johnson read a letter of resignation from Bill Mentock from the Buffalo Trails Board. Mentock stated his resignation date was effective January 2, 2009.
Mayor Johnson advised Council of an additional meeting he attended with Michael Rothberg, Tetra Tech RTW, regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant design cost overrun. Johnson stated he had a better understanding of the additional costs and recommended Council accept the change order in the amount of 102,000. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the change order with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Colin Betzler, City Planner, announced a letter regarding a proposed capital improvements plan would be sent to all department heads. Betzler also updated Council on the bridge project and announced the next planning board meeting would be January 7th at City Hall at 5 p.m. Betzler also announced an upcoming subdivisions workshop as well as a workshop for the proposed nuisance ordinance. Betzler advised Council that the Wyoming Business Council was recommending funding from the State Land Investment Board for the sewer lift station for the Commerce Joint Powers Board. In closing, Betzler updated Council on the Safe Routes to School Grant being pursued and the delay to the Highway 16 East project for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented a request for the warranty period to begin on Greenleaf Phase III and advised Council of minor items to be completed. Councilman Hancock made a motion to commence with the warranty period effective December 2, 2008 with a second from Councilman Dyess. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Hook also presented a request to advertise for final payment for Hydro Construction. Councilman Dyess made a motion to advertise for final payment for Hydro Construction on the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project with a second from Councilman Vogl. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Brook Stromer, States West Water Resources, clarified that the advertising period allows subcontractors to bring any claims on this project. Hook answered Council questions regarding the McKinney waterline project, the PRV valve, and moving the water and sewer lines on Highway 16E.
Councilman Dyess made a motion to proceed with a hard bid instead of the Construction Manager at Risk on the Waste Water Treatment Plant project. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and the Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, announced an officer recently graduated from the Police Academy and a new officer had been chosen to attend the Academy in January.
City Attorney Kirven clarified to Council his reasons for recommending tabling Ordinance #1310 until the December 16th meeting.
Mayor Johnson canceled the December Department Head meeting and announced the Employee Appreciation Dinner on December 13th at 6 p.m. Johnson also announced the next City/County Breakfast would be December 16th at 7 a.m. at the Best Western. In closing, Johnson requested Department Heads to submit all requests for 1% funding by the December 16th meeting.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Arrowhead Forge, agreement 1,890.00; Linda Betz, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 43,205.30; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; Department of Environmental Quality, supply 200.00; Loretta Funk, service 300.00; Nancy Hall, service 225.00; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply 20,503.50; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 3,724.77; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance 208.00; Postage By Phone, supply 800.00; Rockhurst University, supply 398.00; Tetra Tech RTW, contract 37,038.34; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,300.00; Spencer Internet Service, contract 400.00; Swedes Fire Ext. Service, supply 112.50; Visa, supply 3,214.19; WY Dept. of Trans, agreement 115.70; W Dept of Trans, supply 10.00; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 378.00; WY Retirement System, retirement 26,690.83; Hillary Zimmerschied, service 260.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Mayor
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City Clerk