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EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL First Regular Meeting March 4, 2014 The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month March was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Chris Jensen led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Joy Bell 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 Bell; Councilmembers Tim Curtis Rex, Evan Perkes, Saundra Meyers, and W endy Schuler. Councilmember David W elling 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; Police Chief, Jon Kirby; Director of Parks and Recreation, Dennis Poppinga; Public W orks Director, Oop Hansen; Deputy City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; Police Lieutenant, Ken Pearson; and Associate Planner, DuW ayne Jacobson. Director of Planning & Development, Paul Knopf was excused. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember Meyer moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Perkes, Meyer, Schuler. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held February 18, 2014 and a Work Session Meeting held February 25, 2014 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: AXA Equivest Payroll 1,959.64 Flexshare Payroll 2,519.00 ING Life Insurance Payroll 29.20 Orchard Trust Payroll 593.36 Parks & Recreation Payroll 252.76 Uinta County Court Payroll 101.91 Vantage Point Payroll 1,055.43 W ells Fargo Payroll 200.00 W yoming Child Support Payroll 770.05 Payroll Payroll 106,418.98 EFTPS Payroll 37,107.25 Adams Golf Supplies 209.76 Joy Bell Reimbursement 141.18 Josh Buhmann Reimbursement 454.80 Cowboy Motor Co Parts 21.08 CD’s Electric Electrical 3,610.30 Verizon W ireless Cell Phones 919.22 Cook-Sanders & Associates Services 3,575.00 Crum Electric Supplies 19.19 Cummins Rocky Mountain Parts 566.30 W yo Dept of Transportation License Plate 2.00 Deru’s Glass Supplies 15.00 Ellingford’s Supplies 98.60 Chemtech-Ford Laboratory Testing 78.00 Evanston Chamber of Commerce Awards 500.00 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 91,575.00 Evanston Uinta Airport Contract 18,750.00 Fastenal Supplies 153.85 Freeway Tire Tires 149.65 Randy’s Heating & AC Repairs 565.12 Murdoch’s Supplies 937.89 Hach Company Supplies 3,429.20 Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00 Nicholas Earl Horton Contract 80.00 Chris Jensen Excel Award 100.00 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,489.45 Knox Co Supplies 291.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- Lexis Nexis Matthew Bender Supplies 32.44 Morcon Industrial Supplies 479.27 Myers/Anderson Architects Services 5,443.90 NGL Connection Supplies 29.95 Office Products Dealer Supplies 16.68 Office Depot Supplies 636.26 Plains Tire Tires 110.00 PC Innovation Supplies 25.00 City of Evanston Reimbursement 202.89 Reserve Account Postage 15,000.00 Skaggs Supplies 1,305.22 Standard Plumbing Parts 51.52 Stateline Metals Supplies 54.50 Superior Rental Lift Rental 469.59 T Bar S Body Shop Repairs 1,214.75 Tom’s HVAC Repairs 135.00 Uinta County Herald Ads 195.31 CenturyLink Utilities 716.65 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 6,653.48 Vanderbeken Enterprises Equipment 16,400.00 W alMart Supplies 1,092.48 W aterworks Industries Parts 640.15 Xylem W ater Solutions Parts 114.00 W estar Printing Supplies 832.49 Taylour W elling Contract 30.00 W hite Mountain Lumber Supplies 92.50 W YOPASS Membership 715.00 One-Call of W yoming Services 31.50 Yamaha Motor Corp Contract 3,281.75 Nickerson Co Parts 5,480.00 Doug Matthews Reimbursement 80.46 Creative Ink Images Promotional 1,650.10 Lawrence’s Screen Printing Services 72.00 Tecoro Corp Repairs 3,481.45 W est Brothers Repairs 1,439.84 USA Blue Book Supplies 153.99 Utility Bill Solutions Services 190.16 Lori Andreason Refund 100.00 Tim Ray Refund 100.00 Nathan Harrison Refund 50.00 Janine Park Refund 100.00 The Hatch Group Refund 100.00 Danielle W alter Refund 100.00 Mark Smith Refund 100.00 UEARC, Inc Tuition 200.00 LaDawn Henderson Refund 750.00 Carol Miller Refund 950.00 Rhett Groll Reimbursement 955.44 Shipping Plus Shipping 13.08 W endell & Vicki Lively Refund 100.00 Terri Arnell Reimbursement 1,483.80 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Perkes, Meyer, Schuler. Council Comments Councilmember Rex reported that he had recently attended the W AM W inter W orkshops in Cheyenne. He also thanked Saundra Meyer for all her help and support assisting W AM with during this legislative session. Councilmember Schuler offered her condolences to the Davis family with the passing of long time residence Thelma Davis. She also commented on the Chili Cook-off and thanked those responsible for that event. Councilmember Meyers stated that she was glad to be able to help W AM out during the legislative session. She also thanked Mayor Bell for going to Cheyenne and speaking to the legislatures regarding SB-100. Mayor Bell also thank Saundra for her contribution to W AM during the legislative session. The Mayor commented on a workshop that she participated in for Leap into Leadership in Cheyenne. EXCEL! Award Presentation Ken Pearson, CERC (City of Evanston Recognition Committee) Chairperson, recognized Municipal Court Clerk, Chris Jensen for her outstanding efforts in helping to train a new court clerk in another municipality. Chris was presented with a certificate, an EXCEL! mug and coaster, an EXCEL! challenge coin, and a monetary award. ---PAGE BREAK--- Appointment to Boards Mayor Bell made following appointments to the Housing Authority Board. Councilmember Rex moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to confirm the following appointments: Housing Authority Board Allen Hansen (reappointment) - March 2019 Justin Mathson (reappointment) - March 2019 Consent Agenda Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Meyer seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: A Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Young Musician, Inc. for the Celtic Festival at the Roundhouse and Railyards Complex on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. A Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by UMF of America for the Evanston Freedom Rally to be held at Depot Square on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; An Open Container Permit requested by UMF of America for the Evanston Freedom Rally in the downtown area on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; A Street Closure requested by UMF of America for the Evanston Freedom Rally for Front Street from 9 Street to Harrison Drive and 10 Street from Front Street to the Alley between th th Main Street and Front Street and Harrison Drive from Front Street to Main Street on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and A Parade Route requested by UMF of America for the Evanston Freedom Rally for Sunday, June 15, 2014 with the parade beginning at 12:00 noon at McDonald’s and ending at the Uinta County Complex. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Perkes, Meyer, Schuler. Ordinance 14-01 Councilmember moved, Councilmember Perkes seconded, to pass Ordinance 14-01 on third and final reading. Ordinance 14-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTION 15-34. OF THE CITY CODE TO BRING CURRENT THE SHOPLIFTING ORDINANCE BY DELETING A REFERENCE TO AN OUTDATED STATE STATUTE. W HEREAS, there is a need to amend the city’s shoplifting ordinance to delete a reference to an outdated state statute; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING THAT: Section 1. Section 15-34. A. of the Evanston City Code is hereby amended and re-enacted to provide as follows: Sec. 15-34. Shoplifting. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully conceal or take possession of any goods offered for sale by wholesale or retail stores or other mercantile establishment, without the knowledge or consent of the owner thereof and with intent to convert the goods to his own use without paying the purchase price. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 4 day of February, 2014 th PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this 18 day of February, 2014. th PASSED AND APPROVED on Third and Final Reading this 4 day of March, 2014. th CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING Joy Bell, Mayor Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Perkes, Meyer, Schuler. Resolution 14-15 Councilmember Meyer introduced Resolution 14-15. Councilmember Meyer moved, Councilmember seconded, to adopt Resolution 14-15. Resolution 14-15: RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, SETTING GREEN FEES AND OTHER RELATED FEES FOR THE PURPLE SAGE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR THE 2014 GOLF SEASON. W HEREAS, the Golf Course Advisory Board has recommended that the City of Evanston set and ---PAGE BREAK--- charge the green fees and other related fees for the Purple Sage Municipal Golf Course for the 2014 golf season as set forth in the attached Recommendation; and W HEREAS, the governing body for the City of Evanston concurs with the recommendation of the Golf Course Advisory Board; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING THAT: Section 1: The City of Evanston shall set and charge fees and other related fees for the Purple Sage Municipal Golf Course for the 2014 golf season as set forth in the Golf Course Advisory Board Recommendation, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 4 day of March, 2014. th Joy Bell, Mayor ATTEST: Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Perkes, Meyer, Schuler. Resolution 14-16 Councilmember Rex introduced Resolution 14-16. Councilmember Rex moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to adopt Resolution 14-16. Resolution 14-16: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT FROM THE HIGHW AY SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE W YOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. W HEREAS, supplemental grant funds are available from the Highway Safety Program of the W yoming Department of Transportation which are to be used by local law enforcement agencies to improve traffic safety through increased enforcement; and W HEREAS, it is necessary for the City to execute that attached Grant Application in order to receive the Supplemental Selective Traffic Grant funds. NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, W yoming as follows: Section 1. The Chief of Police is authorized to sign and submit the Supplemental Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant Application to the Highway Safety Program of the W yoming Department of Transportation, a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 4 day of March, 2014. th Joy Bell, Mayor ATTEST: Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Perkes, Meyer, Schuler. Adjournment W ith no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Bell adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Joy Bell, Mayor Amy L. Grenfell, City Clerk