Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 05/19/09
May 27, 2009
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 19, 2009
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Hepp. Councilwoman Reid was absent. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the May 5, 2009 Regular Council Meeting minutes with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye.
Ordinance #1332 An Ordinance Providing for the Resubdivision of The Wyoming State Highway Department Addition of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for approval on second reading. There being no public comment Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Ordinance #1332 on second reading with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held for the retail liquor license transfer from Daniel & Sandra Coleman d/b/a White Buffalo to Elizabeth Ker, Shelley Moreno, Mark Ellis d/b/a Buffalo Sports Bar & Grill. No Public Comment was received. A Public Hearing was held for the bar & grill liquor license for American Outback Productions, LLC d/b/a Up In Smoke. There being no public comment Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
A retail liquor license transfer from Daniel & Sandra Coleman d/b/a White Buffalo to Elizabeth Ker, Shelley Moreno and Mark Ellis d/b/a Buffalo Sports Bar & Grill was presented for Council approval. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the transfer with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the bar & grill liquor license for American Outback Productions, LLC d/b/a Up In Smoke. Councilman Hepp seconded the motion with Mayor Johnson and all Council members present voting aye.
A letter request from Mike Bender, Buffalo Youth Baseball, for permission to park a Coca-Cola concession trailer at Prosinski field during the regular baseball season was presented for Council approval. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye.
A letter request from Michele Lindstrom to use a City building at the Centennial ballfields for concessions was presented for Council approval. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye.
Councilman Hepp made a motion to introduce Ordinance #1333 An Ordinance Providing an Annual Appropriation Bill for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010 on first reading. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion with Mayor Johnson and all Council members voting aye. Mayor Johnson explained the Budget Ordinance in the amount of 22,908,774. Mayor Johnson led a brief discussion on whether employees would pay a larger share of the health insurance premium and clarified the total amount to be expended on street repair and water and sewer line projects. In addition, Mayor Johnson explained the employee bonus program that was budgeted for the next fiscal year. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Ordinance #1333 on first reading with adjustments for health insurance costs and total capital improvement projects. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members present voting aye.
Mayor Johnson read a letter of support for the Gillette Regional Water System. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the letter of support with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson announced one response had been received on the Frankovic Trust Property Request for Proposal. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the appraisal quote from Andrew Hilston in the amount of 2,500 with additional costs of 75/hr plus expenses for council meetings or court hearings. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and Mayor Johnson and all Council members present voted aye.
Jim Shell, Paul Wright and Wes Johnson requested a workshop with Council to discuss fire mitigation efforts in the Upper Clear Creek area. Shell also requested financial assistance from the City to eliminating remaining slash piles.
Colin Betzler, City Planner, presented agreements for trail signage in the amounts of 32,000 with Arrowhead Forge and 3,800 with Sign Pro. Councilman Hepp made a motion to sign the agreements with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Betzler also presented a Notice of Award and a contract with Trek Concrete Construction for the additional work needed on the Safe Routes to School project. Councilman Hepp made a motion to sign the agreements with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye. Betzler then presented a request to amend the artists agreements with William Hugh Jennings and D. Michael Thomas on the Gateway project and explained the amendment changed the required payment dates and retainage amounts. Councilman Hepp made a motion to amend the agreements with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye. In closing Betzler presented a candidate for the Forestry Grant position. Councilman Hepp made a motion to hire the candidate with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye. Betzler answered Council questions and accepted praise for his work with the City of Buffalo.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, updated Council on recent projects in the City and presented a request from the Parks Department to change summer hours to 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Council denied the request. Mayor Johnson passed on praise hed received for the Public Works Department.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, updated Council on the alcohol compliance check program and congratulated the four businesses of sixteen that were checked and were found to be in compliance. Chief Chapman addressed Council questions regarding parking violations and crosswalks.
City Attorney Kirven visited briefly with Council regarding the appraiser for the Frankovic Trust Property and the YMCA and Child Development Center agreements for City owned property.
Mayor Johnson announced City offices would be closed May 25th for Memorial Day and the next Department Head Meeting is scheduled for May 26th at 9 a.m. at City Hall. Johnson announced a workshop with the County Commissioners regarding the Criminal Justice Center to be held May 26th at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall. Mayor Johnson also announced National Trails Day is June 6th.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply 641.69; Advanced Digital Technologies, agreement 77.44; Alltel, supply 1,119.10; American Linen, supply 451.12; Anderson Highway Signs, supply 970.56; Big Horn Hydraulics, supply 938.99; Big Horn Welding, Inc., supply 16.35; Big Horn Radio Network, supply 150.00; Bolinger Welding, supply 175.00; Buffalo Childrens Center, agreement 977.45; Bloedorn Lumber of Buffalo, supply 481.90; CHS, Inc., By-Products, supply 19,076.46; City Electric Inc., supply 325.00; Chesbro Electric Inc., supply 261.71; Collins Communication, agreement 180.00; Concrete Products of Wyoming, supply 1,310.00; Culligan of Sheridan, supply 73.50; DJs Thriftway, supply 112.85; Drive Train Industries, supply 419.83; Fastenal, supply 25.70; FSH Communications, agreement 70.00; GP Building Maint., service 34.00; Galls Inc., supply 192.89; Gases Plus, supply 33.95; Hach Company, supply 674.95; Interstate Power Systems, Inc., supply 24.77; JLM Engineering, contract 1,872.30; Johnson County Y.M.C.A., agreement 1,500.00; Joy Appliance & Video, supply 40.97; Kirven & Kirven, supply 2,485.00; Lacal Equipment, Inc., supply 67.33; Law Enforcement Targets, supply 152.87; Lawson Products, Inc., supply 135.94; MTR Ranch Supply, supply 1,031.78; Metal Samples, supply 321.31; Metron-Farnier, supply 3,291.11; Michelena Automotive, supply 1,758.08; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply 5,447.66; Mountain Auto, supply 292.43; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance 224.00; Nelico Contractor Supply 2,511.04; Nelson Engineering, supply 147.00; Nebraska Child Support, agreement 217.50; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply 2,729.69; Northern WY Mental Health, service 180.00; The Office, supply 2,738.72; Office of State Lands, agreement 149,905.30; The Oil Barn, supply 141.90; Rocky Mountain Power, supply 16,594.53; Postage by Phone, supply 400.00; Qwest, supply 2,130.35; RDG Planning & Design, supply 616.25; Reimann Oil Company, supply 486.56; Rocky Mountain Fresh Food Ctr, supply 93.29; Rons Plumbing, supply 30.27; Servall Uniform & Supply, supply 104.99; Sports Lure, supply 309.60; Squeeky Kleen, supply 86.75; States West Water Resources, contract 28,032.63; Superior Lamp, supply 1,103.16; Team Chemical, supply 340.00; Timberline Electric, supply 85.00; Andy Tkach, petty cash 113.56; USA BlueBook, supply 1,186.51; University Enterprises, Inc., supply 99.00; Visionary Communications, supply 176.75; Waterworks Industries, supply 4,030.00; WCS Telecom, supply 202.08; Wear Parts, Inc., supply 50.00; WY Child Support, agreement 312.50; WY Tire Recycling, supply 1,731.00; WY Workers Compensation, insurance 4,643.92; Xerox Corporation, agreement 42.26.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk