Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 06/02/09
Aug 25, 2009
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 2, 2009
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey, Councilman Hepp and Councilwoman Reid. 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 19, 2009 Regular Council Meeting minutes with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and Council members Hancock, Humphrey and Hepp voted aye with Councilwoman Reid abstaining.
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 third and final reading. There being no public comment Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Ordinance #1332 on third and final reading with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members present voted aye.
Ordinance #1333 An Ordinance Providing an Annual Appropriation Bill for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010 was presented for approval on second reading. A financial request from the Johnson County Predator Board in the amount of 5,000 was presented for inclusion in the FY10 budget. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilwoman Reid. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. A request to increase an Officers wage by 2% was presented for Council approval. Councilwoman Reid clarified that no merit raises were budgeted for the next fiscal year and the increase should be classified as a wage adjustment. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to grant the request with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Ordinance #1333 on second reading with the addition of the Johnson County Predator Board funding as well as the wage adjustment for the Officer. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion with the Mayor and all Council members voting aye.
Mike Quast, Johnson County Family YMCA, presented a building repair request in the amount of 10,954.80 for Council approval. Quast explained the project and gave a completion date of June 30, 2009. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Hepp. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Angela Jarvis, Chamber of Commerce, requested Fetterman Street be closed along Crazy Woman Square on July 31st and August 1st for Crazy Days. A brief discussion followed regarding the scheduled street dance and liquor sales with Councilman Hepp making a motion to table the request until the June 16th council meeting. Councilwoman Reid seconded the motion with Mayor Johnson and all Council members voting aye.
John Gibbs requested Council to reconsider the alley vacation behind 125 N Wyoming. Gibbs explained the history in the area and the reason for his request. Councilman Hepp explained the alley vacation process and called on City Attorney Kirven. Kirven advised this was a private dispute and did not involve the City at this time.
Mayor Johnson presented the following board appointments for Council approval:
Planning & Zoning Board Steve Reimann, three year term
Planning & Zoning Board Kate Harness, three year term
Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the appointments with a second from Councilwoman Reid. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Mayor Johnson then announced he had received a request to reinstate the Park Board. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the need for a board to oversee all recreation opportunities in the City of Buffalo. City Attorney advised an ordinance would be needed to establish the board. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to proceed with establishing a Park Board structured similarly to other City boards. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion with Mayor Johnson and all Council members voting aye.
A letter request from Occidental Hospitality for the Chamber of Commerce Luau on June 6th from 4:00 p.m. to Midnight at the Johnson County Fairgrounds was presented for Council approval. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Hancock. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
A letter request from Craig Anderson, Clear Creek School, for the use of Prosinski Park and picnic area and restrooms on June 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. was presented for Council approval. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Humphrey. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Randy Dyess, Wyoming Woodworks, requested permission to redirect Section 318 monies to an alternate paving project. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to grant the request with a second from Councilman Hepp. Councilman Hepp directed the planning department to review the subdivision agreement for pavement requirements. Mayor Johnson and all Council members voted aye.
Ross Elliot, Buffalo Development Association, presented a request for a memorandum of agreement regarding the board structure for the association. Elliot explained the board would consist of 11 members drawn from the City of Buffalo, Johnson County, Chamber of Commerce and other community members. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Hepp. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
Travel and education expenses to be deducted from the last paycheck of the City Planner as per the Personnel Policy were presented for Council discussion. Councilman Hancock made a motion to authorize a deduction of 554.83 with a second from Councilman Hepp. Councilwoman Reid stated she was opposed to the policy of deducting travel and education expenses. Mayor Johnson, Councilman Hancock, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Hepp voted aye with Councilwoman Reid voting nay.
Alicia Bankston, Assistant Planner, informed Council of the next Planning Board meeting on July 28th and answered questions regarding M-1 zoning requirements.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, updated Council on the walking bridge, the lower shop, the Ice Skating Rink and the McKinney Street Waterline projects. Hook requested Council permission to move an employee from the sanitation department to the water department for the summer and to hire a seasonal employee for the sanitation department. In closing Hook answered Council questions regarding the ice skating rink and the McKinney Waterline project.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, presented travel and training requests for the law enforcement department. Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the travel requests with a second from Councilwoman Reid. The Mayor and all Council members voted aye.
City Attorney Kirven updated Council on the contract documents for the for Waste Water Treatment Plant project and answered Council questions regarding the YMCA and Child Development Center lease agreements.
Mayor Johnson announced National Trails Day is June 6th and encouraged the public to attend the activities. Johnson also announced the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Convention in Gillette June 10th 13th. Mayor Johnson announced the Employee Appreciation Picnic July 24th in Washington Park and the City/County Breakfast June 16th @ 7 a.m. at the Best Western. In closing, Johnson gave an update on the City Planner selection process and announced the Department Head Meeting June 30th at 9 a.m.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Aflac, agreement 1,543.34; Linda Betz, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 45,780.25; Bresnan Communications, supply 109.90; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; Crown Ditch Association, agreement 308.97; Dutchman Plumbing, supply 65.00; Nancy Hall, service 225.00; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply 25,714.75; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 4,534.11; Mick Walter Construction, contract 38,562.78; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply 1,671.08; Postage by Phone, supply 400.00; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,300.00; George E. Shafer, agreement 90.00; Three Way, Inc., contract 2,866.50; Visa, supply 878.12; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 385.88; WY Retirement System, retirement 24,343.88; Hillary Zimmerschied, service 280.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk