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EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting April 7, 2015 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of April was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Police Chief Jon Kirby led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent W illiams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present. Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor W illiams; Councilmembers Tim Andy Kopp, Evan Perkes, David W elling, and Saundra Meyer. Councilmember W endy Schuler was excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; Director of Administrative Services/City Clerk, Amy Grenfell; City Engineer, Brian Honey; City Treasurer, Kathy Defa; Director of Planning & Development, Paul Knopf; Police Chief, Jon Kirby; Public W orks Director, Oop Hansen; Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, Jay Dee Nielsen; Deputy City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; and Associate Planner, DuW ayne Jacobsen. Director of Planning & Development, Paul Knopf, and Director of Parks and Recreation, Dennis Popping were excused. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember Welling moved, Councilmember Meyer seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: W illiams, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held March 17, 2015 and the Work Session Meeting held March 24, 2015 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: March 18, 2015 to April 7, 2015 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 2,104.11 FlexShare Payroll 2,599.00 ING Life Insurance Payroll 29.20 Orchard Trust Payroll 566.12 Parks and Recreation Payroll 176.21 United W ay Payroll 6.00 Utah Child Support Payroll 296.34 Vantage Point Payroll 826.14 W ells Fargo Payroll 160.00 Payroll Payroll 107,475.51 EFTPS Payroll 37,470.68 Robert B. Carroll Services 500.00 Mark Hiatt Refund 250.00 Dennis Hutchinson Refund 200.00 Jesus Felix Refund 600.00 W right Express Fuel 9,355.45 All W est Internet 913.89 AAA Fire Safety & Alarm Equipment 8,856.00 First Advantage Testing 61.00 Ascent Construction Contract 75,625.07 Carver Family Health Services 100.00 Cowboy Motor Parts 287.75 Cazin’s Supplies 420.67 CD’s Electric Electrical 1,692.10 Cassidy’s Critter Containment Services 110.00 Century Equipment Parts 1,544.87 Verizon W ireless Cell Phones 778.40 CNA Surety Notary Bond 50.00 Cook-Sanders & Associates Services 3,857.19 Cummins Rocky Mountain Subscription 650.00 W yo Dept of Transportation License Plate Transfer 2.00 Deru’s Glass Supplies 84.80 Ellingford’s Supplies 7.80 ---PAGE BREAK--- Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 78.00 Executech Maintenance/Equipment 3,078.18 Energy Laboratories Testing 1,220.00 Evanston Chamber of Commerce ISE 328.03 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 95,449.00 Murdochs Supplies 161.12 Harris Law Office Services 4,000.00 Sylvia Moore Services 100.00 High Country Fabrics Sewing 45.00 Jack’s Truck & Equipment Parts 64.60 Kallas Automotive Parts 310.76 Morcon Industrial Supplies 442.73 Mtn W est Business Solutions Contract 1,423.41 Office Products Dealer Supplies 4,995.00 Pitney Bowes Equipment 2,430.06 Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 1,071.95 Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 201.90 Silver Stitch Embroidery Promotional 29.00 Six States Parts 192.15 Skaggs Company Supplies 978.94 Superior Rental Supplies 159.90 Tom’s HVAC Repairs 1,934.94 Turf Equipment Parts 86.38 Uinta County Fire Protection Contract 50,757.66 Uinta County Herald Ads 1,662.00 Union Pacific RR Lease 100.00 Century Link Utilities 1,362.59 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 6,477.45 W alMart Supplies 852.07 W estar Printing Printing 2,945.00 Taylour W elling Contract 15.00 W etco Services 1,395.00 W hite Mountain Lumber Supplies 6.16 W yoming Law Enforcement Academy Supplies 791.07 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,281.75 Creative Ink Images Supplies 3,160.12 Richard McMurray Reimbursement 163.19 Atkinson Sound Equipment 3,495.00 USA Blue Book Supplies 343.41 Professional Technologies Equipment 975.00 Utah Section PGA Ads 1,600.00 Utility Bill Solutions Services 133.81 Doug Nissen Refund 50.00 Nicole Espy Refund 150.00 Shane or Heidi Rees Refund 100.00 Scott Symes Refund 100.00 Kirk Young Refund 30.70 Jennifer Horton Refund 750.00 Joedy Handford Refund 100.00 Shipping Plus Shipping 31.45 Jennifer Elmer Refund 100.00 David Crofts Reimbursement 1,080.00 Terri Arnell Reimbursement 1,776.00 Nutech Specialties Supplies 62.96 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: W illiams, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer. Council Comments Mayor W illiams and Councilmember Kopp both commented on Strand Theater Community Event Center and thanked those who conducted a tour for them recently. Public Hearing/Liquor License Transfer/Dino’s Bar & Grill City Attorney, Dennis Boal conducted a public hearing to solicit public comment regarding the application for a transfer of ownership of a Retail Liquor License from Bad Co., Inc., dba: Michael’s Bar and Grill to Galdino Contreras dba: Dino’s Bar & Grill. Galdino Contreras spoke in favor of the application and explained the reason for the transfer. No one else addressed the issue and Mr. Boal closed the hearing. Transfer of Ownership/Liquor License/Dino’s Bar & Grill Councilmember Meyer moved, Councilmember Welling seconded, to approve the transfer of ownership of a Retail Liquor License from Bad Co., Inc. dba: Michael’s Bar and Grill to Galdino Contreras dba: Dino’s Bar & Grill. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: W illiams, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consent Agenda Councilmember Kopp moved, Councilmember seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: A Request by the Evanston Liquor Dealers Association for extended hours in 2015 for the following dates: 4 of July Weekend Saturday, July 4, 2015 th Labor Day Weekend Saturday, September 5, 2015 Halloween Saturday, October 31, 2015 New Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31, 2015 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: W illiams, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer. Resolution 15-20 Councilmember introduced Resolution 15-20. Councilmember moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 15-20. Resolution 15-20: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE OPTION AND COMMUNICATION SITE LEASE W ITH UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY, FOR THE OPERATION OF A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION TOW ER AT THE SITE REFERRED TO AS THE EVANSTON ROUND HOUSE. W HEREAS, Union Telephone Company and the City of Evanston have previously entered into a Option and Communication Site Lease for the operation of a cellular communication tower on a site referred to as the Evanston Round House; and W HEREAS, Union Telephone Company needs to amend the Option and Communication Site Lease to provide for a different route of providing electric power to the tower; and W HEREAS, the City has no objection to the proposed amendment; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING THAT: Section 1: The Option and Communication Site Lease for the operation of a cellular communication tower on a site referred to as the Evanston Round House is hereby amended to incorporate attached exhibits which show a new route to provide electric power to the tower. Section 2: As stated in the Option and Communication Site Lease, nothing contained in the exhibits shall be construed to mean the City has conveyed an easement of any kind to Union Telephone Company, even though the exhibits make mention of an easement. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 7 day of April, 2015. th Kent H. W illiams, Mayor ATTEST: Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: W illiams, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer. Resolution 15-21 Councilmember Welling introduced Resolution 15-21. Councilmember Welling moved, Councilmember Meyer seconded, to adopt Resolution 15-21. Resolution 15-21: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EVANSTON TO EXECUTE AND CONVEY AN EASEMENT TO PACIFICORP TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRIC POW ER LINES TO THE HOME OF TOM FAIRLESS. W HEREAS, Tom Fairless has requested the City convey to PacificCorp an easement so that he can get electric power to his home; and W HEREAS, Tom Fairless has agreed to pay the City $1.00 per linear foot for the easement; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING THAT: Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign, attest and convey the attached Easement to PacificCorp to provide for electric power lines to the home of Tom Fairless. ---PAGE BREAK--- PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 7 day of April, 2015. th Kent H. W illiams, Mayor ATTEST: Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: W illiams, Kopp, Perkes, W elling, Meyer. Comment/Remarks Jay Dee Nielsen thanked the Public W orks Department for the road base that they took to the Red Mountain Park. He also invited everyone to the Meet & Greet which will be held on April 22, 2014, at the Recreation Center. Adjournment W ith no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Bell adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Kent H. W illiams, Mayor Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk