Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 3/16/10
Mar 25, 2010
Recorder:

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 16, 2010
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Councilwoman Reid, Councilman Dyess, Mayor Hancock, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Hepp. Mayor Hancock called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the March 2, 2010 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Hepp seconded. Motion carried. Councilwoman Reid abstained.
Councilman Hepp requested Council action on the March 2nd absence of Councilwoman Reid. Councilman Hepp made a motion to excuse the absence with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Motion carried with Councilwoman Reid abstaining.
The Buffalo Children’s Center lease renewal was presented for Council approval. City Attorney Kirven advised Council of the April 19th Buffalo Children’s Center board meeting where the lease agreement would be further discussed. Councilman Dyess made a motion to table consideration of the lease agreement renewal until the April 20th Council meeting. Councilwoman Reid seconded. Motion carried.
A proclamation was read by Mayor Hancock proclaiming April 3rd as Heroes Welcome Home Day in the City of Buffalo. Mayor Hancock presented the proclamation to Danita Jerry, wife of soldier Zachary Jerry. Nels Lofgren, American Legion, requested Council allow a Welcome Home banner be placed over the Main Street bridge and yellow ribbons be permitted to drape the light poles in the City of Buffalo. Mayor Hancock requested clarification on the time frame the banner and ribbons would be displayed. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the banner and yellow ribbons to be displayed with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Motion carried.
The Buffalo FFA Ag Issues team made a presentation to Council on the issue of urban sprawl. FFA Advisor, Jake Evans, introduced the team of Brittnee Borgialli, Katy Giles, Bryce McKenzie, Kaylee Reimler, and Dennis Zezas. After the presentation the Ag issues team addressed Council questions.
A letter request from the Johnson County Commissioners to waive the building permit fee for relocation of the radio tower was presented for Council consideration. Councilwoman Reid made a motion to waive the building permit fee for relocation of the radio tower with a second from Councilman Hepp. Motion carried.
City Planner, Brian Grubb, presented an updated Capital Improvements Plan for Council review. Council members suggested additions and deletions to the plan.
City Attorney Kirven advised Council the auditor selected at the March 2nd meeting had committed to the 25% penalty clause. Kirven also presented proposed changes to the Council request to research the Council vacancy ordinance #1276. Councilman Hepp requested additional language clarification to this section of the code. Kirven also updated Council on the JLM Engineering correspondence regarding the Safe Routes to School project and the Criminal Justice Center storm water control correspondence.
Tom Hulick, Building Inspector, updated Council on future federally funded sidewalk projects and reminded them of the upcoming City-wide cleanup. Hulick then answered Council questions.
Police Chief, Michael Chapman, presented a tobacco compliance contract for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the tobacco compliance contract not to exceed ,400. Councilwoman Reid seconded. Motion carried. Chief Chapman requested Council direction regarding unlicensed cars parked on City streets.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented a change order to the Waste Water Treatment Plant project in the amount of ,569.20 for a 50KVAR panel. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the change order with a second from Councilwoman Reid. Motion carried. Hook then updated Council on the upcoming water and sewer line projects as well as the status of new subdivisions. In closing, Hook requested direction from Council regarding the Hydro Construction retainage withholding process. A lengthy discussion followed with additional input from Brook Stromer, States West Water Resources. Councilman Hepp made a motion to continue to withhold retainage and revisit the agreement at 75% completion on the project. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
City Planner, Brian Grubb, presented a legislative update to Council as well as an update on the Criminal Justice Center Storm drainage options. Grubb then presented a letter request from the Town of Kaycee to modify the match requirement on current consensus funding. Councilman Dyess made a motion to support Kaycee and modify the match requirement on the consensus funding. Councilman Hepp seconded. Motion carried. Councilman Hepp made a motion to send a letter to the Commissioners and the Town of Kaycee requesting modification for matching requirements on the City of Buffalo consensus funding. Councilman Dyess seconded. Motion carried.
City attorney Kirven requested Council clarification on the new retainage account for Hydro Construction. Councilman Hepp made a motion to accept the new retainage agreement with a second from Councilman Dyess. Motion carried.
Mayor Hancock announced the Department Head Meeting March 23rd @ 9 a.m. at City Hall. Hancock also announced the upcoming budget workshop dates of March 30, April 6,7,19, 20, 27, 29, May 6 & 13 @ 5 p.m. at City Hall.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply – 690.50; Ace Radiator Service, supply – 621.53; Alltel, supply – 1,039.88; American Linen, supply – 643.98; B&W Saws, supply – 47.70; Big Horn Veterinary, supply – 131.72; Big Horn Welding, supply – 352.29; Blakeman Propane, supply – 842.01; Bolinger Welding, supply – 56.07; Bresnan Communications, supply – 109.90; Buckingham Lumber, supply – 1,004.40; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 2,875.00; Buffalo Children’s Center, agreement – 1,325.62; Bloedorn Lumber, supply – 165.56; Capital Business Systems, agreement – 139.61; Caselle, Inc., agreement – 1,325.00; Casper College, supply – 77.00; City Electric, supply – 693.90; City Brew, reimbursement – 70.92; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 406.20; Collins Communication, agreement – 180.00; Croell Redi-Mix, supply – 2,360.00; Culligan, supply – 209.50; DJ’s Thriftway, supply – 52.83; Embroidery Barn, supply – 468.00; Energy Laboratories, supply – 1,510.00; Experts Towing, supply – 100.00; Farm Plan, supply – 400.46; FSH Communications, supply – 70.00; GPM Building Maintenance, service – 34.00; Gases Plus, supply – 54.31; Hach Company, supply – 1,426.00; Homax Oil, supply – 480.95; Hot Iron, contract – 14,472.50; Howard’s Electric, supply – 104.00; Industrial Systems, supply – 1,796.68; Jack’s Truck & Equipment, supply – 417.47; Johnson County YMCA, agreement – 791.92; Joint Powers Fuel, supply – 3,010.08; Joy Appliance & Video, supply – 219.91; Kirven & Kirven, supply – 100.00; Lawson Products, supply – 285.69; Lefever Building Systems, supply – 2,830.00; Michelena Automotive, supply – 474.87; Montana Dakota Utilities, supply – 9,335.01; Mountain Auto, supply – 997.33; NCPERS Group Life Ins., insurance – 192.00; Nebraska Child Support, agreement – 145.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply – 315.00; North Wyoming Insurance, supply – 250.00; The Office, supply – 1,226.18; The Oil Barn, supply – 97.30; The Old Dominion Brush, supply – 730.16; Rocky Mountain Power, supply – 17,468.70; Pamida, supply – 103.56; Paul Jarvis, supply – 18.75; Postage by Phone, supply – 400.00; Qwest Communications, supply – 2,118.32; Qwik Pack & Ship, supply – 53.76; Reimann Oil Company, supply – 19.50; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 21.08; Sheridan Computer, supply – 264.95; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply – 176.90; Sports Lure, supply – 495.10; Squeeky Kleen, supply – 11.50; Swede’s Fire Ext. Service, service – 231.75; Team Chemical, supply – 7,425.00; Titan Machinery, supply – 84.48; Visionary Communications, supply – 179.89; WCS Telecom, supply – 179.99; Wear Parts, supply – 1,274.71; Wingfoot, supply – 6,938.66; Wireless Advanced Comm., supply – 450.00; WWC Engineering, contract – 2,413.76; WY Assn Municipalities, supply – 1,050.00; WY Child Support Enforcement, agreement – 300.00; WY Dept of Transportation, contract – 9,432.97; WY Machinery, supply – 95.92; WY Workers’ Compensation, insurance – 6,110.24; Xerox Corporation, supply – 42.26.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

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