Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 06/01/2010
Aug 11, 2010
Recorder:
CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 1, 2010
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Councilman Dyess, Mayor Hancock, Councilman Humphrey and Councilman Hepp. Councilwoman Reid was absent. 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 May 18, 2010 Regular Council meeting minutes. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held for the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application for the purchase of computers, servers and laptops. There being no public comment Mayor Hancock closed the public hearing.
Ordinance #1343 An Ordinance providing an annual appropriation bill for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 was presented for Council approval on second reading. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the ordinance with a second from Councilman Hepp. Councilman Humphrey again stated he was not in favor of four items included in the proposed budget. Humphrey listed increased wages for an officer, an additional vehicle for the Police Department, appropriations for an approved design of Crazy Woman Square as well as funding a part-time position for the Main Street Association as the items he didnt support. Councilman Hepp requested the Buffalo-Johnson Recycling Center Joint Powers Board address Council with their budget request for FY11. Mayor Hancock and Council members Hepp and Dyess voted aye. Councilman Humphrey voted nay.
Mayor Hancock read a proclamation to recognize April Dullum for being chosen as an Outstanding Child Care Provider by the Wyoming PBS. Ruby Calvert, Wyoming PBS explained the selection process and acknowledged Dullums efforts toward outstanding child care.
A letter request from JCE, Inc. dba Century Club for a catering permit for the annual co-ed pig wrestling tournament at the Johnson County Fairgrounds from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 12th was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the request. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
A letter request from HIB, LLC dba Hampton Inn for a catering permit for the Squires/Wince Wedding on the South deck of the Hampton Inn from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on June 19th was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the request with a second from Councilman Humphrey. Motion carried.
A letter request from Michele Lindstrom to use the building at Bicentennial Park for concessions during the softball and little league games during the summer was presented for Council approval. Councilman Hepp made a motion to grant the request and issue a contract. Councilman Dyess seconded. Motion carried.
Resolution #1298 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the Town of the City of Buffalo to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application for the purpose of purchasing 35 computers, 3 servers, 3 laptops and cost of installing before said items for the Criminal Justice Center was presented for Council approval. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Resolution #1298. Councilman Hepp seconded. Motion carried.
Councilman Hepp made a motion to introduce on first reading Ordinance #1342 An Ordinance creating Chapter 16 Section 16-43 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming, pertaining to the political signage, its placement, size and term of usage. Councilman Dyess seconded. Motion carried. A brief discussion followed regarding timeliness and enforcement of the ordinance. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve Ordinance #1342 on first reading with a second from Councilman Hepp. Council members Hepp and Humphrey voted aye with Mayor Hancock and Councilman Dyess voting nay. Councilwoman Reid was absent.
Brent Bennett, Grizzly Engineering, presented bid results for the Fire Hall Bay Expansion project to Council. Councilman Hepp recused himself from the discussion and Council chambers since he had bid as a subcontractor on the project. Bennett advised he had reviewed the bids and recommended awarding the bid to the apparent low bidder. Councilman Dyess made a motion to award the bid to Diamond Point Construction in the amount of 5,817.23. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, presented bid results for a new Spray Injection Road Repair Machine. Hook recommended awarding the bid to Normont Equipment in the amount of ,930. Councilman Dyess made a motion to award the bid to Normont Equipment in the amount of ,930 with a second from Councilman Hepp. Motion carried.
City Attorney Kirven answered Council questions regarding a Contract for the Fire Hall Expansion project.
Tom Hulick, Building Inspector, answered Council questions regarding property cleanup in the Bison Meadows Subdivision.
Michael Chapman, Police Chief, advised Council that the Bryne Memorial Grant application was a joint application with Johnson County. Chapman also reported on 16 alcohol compliance checks with one failure.
Les Hook, Public Works Director, requested Council action to issue a Contract and Notice to Proceed to Hot Iron for the Fort Street Sewer Main project. Councilman Hepp made a motion to approve the Contract to Hot Iron in the amount of 2,337.89 and issue a Notice to Proceed. Councilman Dyess seconded. Motion carried. Council reminded Hook to keep neighboring landowners informed during the project. Hook also requested additional employee pay for a level II water treatment license according to the license schedule currently used by the City. Councilman Dyess made a motion to approve the additional employee pay for a level II water license with no overtime calculated on this increase. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried. In closing Hook answered Council questions on the new shop building, construction projects and the playground equipment replacement.
Councilman Hepp made a motion to recess to executive session to discuss pending litigation and a personnel matter. Councilman Dyess seconded. Motion carried.
Councilman Hepp made a motion to return to the regular council meeting with a second from Councilman Dyess. Motion carried.
Councilman Hepp made a motion to allow defense Council for the City of Buffalo to obtain an as-built survey of the Lucas Street project with a cost not to exceed ,000. Councilman Humphrey seconded. Motion carried.
Councilman Hepp questioned how planning issues were being addressed since the City Planner, Brian Grubb, had been dismissed. Tom Hulick, Building Inspector, updated Council on pending projects in the planning department and announced the next Planning Commission meeting on June 22nd. Councilman Hepp then requested the City amend the recent grant application to the State Land Investment Board for a fire truck. Hepp stated consideration for the application had been moved to the June 17th SLIB meeting and felt the City could amend their application to a 75/25 grant match instead of a 100% grant. Hepp cited the Fire Hall expansion project contract award which is less than the budgeted amount funded by 1% monies as the source of the grant match. Councilman Dyess made a motion to send a letter to the State Land Investment Board changing the grant application to a 75/25 match due to cost savings on the fire hall expansion project. Councilman Hepp seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mayor Hancock announced the Department Head Meeting June 24th - 9 a.m. @ City Hall. Mayor Hancock also reminded Council of the 2010 WAM Convention June 9-12 in Evanston.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Aflac, agreement 1,523.44; Linda Betz, service 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 44,576.79; Bresnan Communications, supply 109.90; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement 2,536.84; First National Bank, contract 149,941.49; Nancy Hall, service 275.00; Hydro Construction, contract 598,023.29; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, supply 26,329.50; Johnson County YMCA, agreement 8,804.85; Joint Powers Fuel Facility, supply 3,879.63; McGee, Hearne & Paiz, contract 12,790.00; Northern Wyoming Mental Health, agreement 1,875.00; Rocky Mountain Power, supply 3,265.44; Qwik Pack & Ship, supply 12.92; St Francis Animal Shelter, agreement 1,300.00; Visa, supply 3,161.94; S.G. Welsh Co., contract 61,655.40; Willow Park Reservoir, agreement 825.00; Windcreek Services, contract 62,251.72; WY Educators Benefit Trust, insurance 385.88; WY Retirement System, retirement 24,348.71.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk