Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 07/06/2010
Aug 11, 2010
Recorder:
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 6, 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 June 15, 2010 Regular Council meeting minutes. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
A letter request from the Johnson County Commissioners to waive permit fees for the new Justice Center and credit toward the City of Buffalo contribution on the cost of the building was presented for Council approval. Building Inspector, Tom Hulick, advised Council the water tap fee needed to be increased by 00. Councilman Dyess made a motion to credit the permit fees in the amount of ,626 and apply them toward the City of Buffalo contribution on the cost of the Criminal Justice Center building. Councilman Hepp seconded. Motion carried.
Brook Stromer, States West Water Resources, presented a powerpoint update on the Waste Water Treatment Plant project. Stromer discussed current construction issues with the project and gave projected substantial completion and final completion dates for the project.
The St Francis Animal Shelter contract renewal was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to renew the contract for a period of one year. Councilman Hepp seconded. Motion carried.
The rental house agreement for 125 Stockyard Road between the City of Buffalo and Angela Lloyd was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to renew the contract for a period of two years. Councilwoman Reid seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Council discussion was held regarding where the placement of kiosks on the trail system would be funded. Councilman Dyess made a motion to fund this project through the greenbelt/trees category in the parks budget. Councilwoman Reid seconded. Motion carried.
Brent Bennett, Grizzly Engineering, presented for Council approval the Contract and Notice to Proceed for the Fire Hall Expansion project. Councilman Hepp recused himself and left the Council chambers. Councilman Dyess made a motion to award the Contract to Diamond Point Construction and issue the Notice to Proceed. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Neil Schiche, 76 S Main, addressed Council with the history of the formation of the Tree Board. Schiche was concerned with maintaining City trees and the original intent of the Tree Board. Schiche proposed several solutions including having tree trimmers contact the Tree Board before trees are trimmed in the City right-of-way, updating tree ordinances, and creating a position responsible for overseeing all City assets.
Joe Hulet, Buffalo Tree Service, requested direction from Council regarding trimming trees in the City right-of-way. Mayor Hancock directed Hulet to contact the Tree Board before trimming trees in the City right-of-way and advised Council to review ordinances regarding trees.
A letter request from the Hampton Inn for a catering permit on the south patio area of the Hampton Inn July 12th from 4 pm to midnight for the Weed and Pest meeting was presented for Council approval. An additional letter request from the Hampton Inn for a catering permit on the south patio area of the Hampton Inn July 19th from 2 pm to 8 pm for the Hampton Inn and Suites Grand Opening was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve both requests with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Mayor Hancock and Council members Dyess, Humphrey and Hepp voted aye. Councilwoman Reid abstained.
City Attorney Kirven updated Council on recent Bresnan Communication correspondence as well as the need for a new franchise agreement.
Tom Hulick, Building Inspector, updated Council on the funding extension request for the Historic Bridge project. Hulick also addressed Council questions regarding weeds and sign issues in Greenleaf Estates.
Michael Chapman, Police Chief, updated Council on the purchase of a speed trailer and answered Council questions.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, advised Council the labyrinth in Washington Park was not being maintained and requested permission to remove the feature. Councilman Hepp advised Hook to consult the original maintenance agreement. Hook requested Council approval to advertise for Requests for Proposals for engineering services on the sewer modeling project funded by 1% monies. Councilman Dyess made a motion to grant the advertising request with a second from Councilman Hepp. Motion carried. Hook also requested Council approval to advertise for Requests for Proposals for engineering services on the water transmission line. Councilman Dyess made a motion to grant the advertising request. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Hook advised he would be advertising for a vacancy in the sanitation department so an employee could be transferred to the water distribution department as requested during budget meetings. Hook also updated Council on the ADA ramps on the sidewalk project and the historic bridge project. Council agreed to fund the fence and additional paint for this project from the green belt/trees category of the park budget.
Hook then presented Waste Water Treatment Plant Change orders for Council approval. Change Order #10 for sludge removal which would decrease the project by 4,461.83 was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the change order. Councilwoman Reid seconded. Motion carried. Council instructed funds to be paid only after a lien waiver from the sludge removal contractor had been executed. Force Account Change Order #14 for pressure control valves in the amount of ,761.55 was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Force Account Change Order #14 with a second from Councilwoman Reid. Motion carried. Force Account Change Order #15 for rain gutter to the operations building in the amount of ,712.56 was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Force Account Change Order #15 with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Motion carried. Force Account Change Order #16 for an air meter vault in the amount of ,224.20 and an addition of 7 days to the contract was presented for Council approval. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Force Account Change Order #16. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Contract Amendment #1 for the States West Water Resources additional engineering services on the Waste Water Treatment Plant in the amount of 5,000 was presented for Council approval. After brief discussion Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve Contract Amendment #1 to the States West Water Resources contract on the Waste Water Treatment Plant in the amount of 5,000. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Councilman Hepp presented Change Order #1 on the Criminal Justice Center project in the amount of 1,978 that had been signed by the Johnson County Commissioners. Discussion was held regarding how much of the change order was to be split between the City of Buffalo and Johnson County. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the change order to reflect the original agreed-upon agreement between Johnson County and the City of Buffalo. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Laura DeMatteis, Up In Smoke, questioned Council about the amount of a recent citation issued to her employee and cited an ordinance limiting the citation to a lesser amount. Councilman Dyess advised DeMatteis of the appeals process through the court system with additional input regarding separation between branches of government from Councilwoman Reid.
Mayor Hancock announced the Department Head Meeting July 22nd - 9 a.m. @ City Hall. Hancock announced the City picnic July 30th at 5 pm in Washington Park.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply 916.84; Advanced Hydraulic, supply 34.82; Aflac, agreement 1,523.44; American Linen, supply 305.77; Betz, Linda, service 398.50; Big Horn Tire, supply 1,841.58; Big Horn Veterinary, supply 33.60; Big Horn Welding, supply 67.20; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 49,420.39; Bresnan Communications, supply 112.85; Buckingham Lumber, supply 13.41; Buffalo Bulletin, supply 63.00; Buffalo Development Assoc., agreement 12,274.49; Buffalo Prescription Shop, supply 3.73; Buffalo Volunteer Fire Dept, agreement 13,227.35; Bloedorn Lumber, supply 548.61; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; Chesbro Electric, supply 3,252.40; Clear Creek Printers, supply 49.00; Contractors Supply, supply 30.50; Culligan of Sheridan, supply 130.00; DJs Thriftway, supply 29.09; Galls, supply 19.98; Grainger, supply 855.49; Hach Company, supply 3,384.46; Hall, Nancy, service 250.00; Heartland Kubota, supply 64.96; Hydro Construction, contract 865,177.87; Intermountain Construction, supply 5,099.10; Johnson County YMCA, agreement 2,265.49; Jo Co Solid Waste, supply 25,074.75; Joint Powers Fuel, supply 3,770.67; Joy Appliance, supply 178.94; Kois Brothers, supply 59.64; Lawson Products, supply 70.33; Michelena Automotive, supply 81.13; Mountain Auto, supply 76.48; Nelson Engineering, contract 4,200.00; Nebraska Child Support, agreement 290.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supply 2,566.10; The Office, supply 329.34; Old Dominion Brush, supply 1,397.90; Rocky Mountain Power, supply 3,482.72; Pitney Bowes, supply 402.00; Postage By Phone, supply 800.00; Pristine Water Solutions, supply 1,819.95; Reimann Oil Company, supply 100.00; Rocky Mountain Fresh Food, supply 173.91; Rocky Mountain Equipment, supply 85.00; Rons Plumbing, supply 37.90; Servall Uniform & Linen, supply 77.31; Sports Lure, supply 75.88; St Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,300.00; States West Water Resources, contract 25,510.36; Summit Psychological Services, supply 600.00; Timberline Electric, supply 3,542.00; Visa, supply 3,884.78; Volunteers of America, supply 255.00; Watco, supply 580.80; Wear Parts, supply 49.00; Windcreek Services, contract 67,528.70; Wingfoot, supply 4,872.93; Wireless Advanced Comm., supply 895.60; WY Assn Municipalities, supply 25.00; WY Child Support Enforcement, agreement 600.00; WY Dept of Transportation, supply 8,189.22; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 385.88; WY Retirement System, retirement 24,951.56; Zimmerscheid, Hillary, service 260.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Mayor
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City Clerk