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EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular Meeting September 17, 2013 The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of September was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Cub Scout Troop 40 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, Saundra Meyer, and W endy Schuler. Councilmembers Evan Perkes and David W elling were excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; Director of Administrative Services/City Clerk, Jim Davis; Director of Planning & Development, Paul Knopf; Police Chief, Jon Kirby; Public W orks Superintendent, Oop Hansen; Deputy City Clerk, Nancy Stevenson; and Urban Renewal Coordinator, Jane Law. Director of Public W orks/City Engineer, Brian Honey; City Treasurer, Kathy Defa; and Director of Parks and Recreation, Dennis Poppinga were excused. A group of interested citizens were also present. Approve Agenda Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Meyer seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Meyer, Schuler. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held September 3, 2013 and a Work Session Meeting held September 10, 2013 were approved as presented. Bills Councilmember moved, Councilmember Rex seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: September 4, 2013 to September 17, 2013 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 1,959.64 Beneficial Life Insurance Payroll 269.68 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Payroll 110,994.15 Delta Dental Payroll 5,760.95 Flexshare Payroll 369.00 ING Life Insurance Payroll 29.20 NCPERS Payroll 80.00 Orchard Trust Payroll 583.36 Parks & Recreation Payroll 136.18 The Hartford Payroll 196.30 Uinta County Court Payroll 30.21 Vantage Point Payroll 1,366.92 Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,060.93 W EBT Payroll 990.00 W yoming Child Support Payroll 288.00 W yoming Retirement Payroll 59,701.30 W yoming Dept of Employment Payroll 10,606.09 Payroll Payroll 114,265.02 EFTPS Payroll 37,710.17 Auto Zone Parts 111.56 First Advantage Testing 61.00 All W est Internet 719.02 Caselle Support/Maintenance 523.67 Cazin’s Supplies 724.67 CD’s Electric Electrical 416.00 Cassidy’s Critter Control Services 55.00 City of Evanston Utilities 33,106.36 Copy Cats Printing 2,421.70 Course Trends W ebsite 295.00 Cummins Rocky Mountain Maintenance 4,749.53 Ellingford’s Cement 1,327.76 Empire-W est Supplies 401.92 ---PAGE BREAK--- Evanston Parks & Recreation Reimbursement 84,459.88 First Bank Visa 12,911.80 Freeway Tire Tires 5,039.36 Randy George Reimbursement 109.95 Goble Sampson Parts 3,723.00 Natalie Albrecht Green Contract 80.00 Hach Company Contract/Supplies 7,901.91 Nicholas Earl Horton Contract 80.00 Sports W orld Supplies 107.98 Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 58.78 J-Bar Trucking Freight 210.00 J-Bar Excavation Top Soil 420.00 Kallas Automotive Parts 596.15 Keith’s Feed Supplies 123.00 Lewis-Goetz & Company Parts 293.32 Mobile Golf Parts 982.02 Morcon Industrial Supplies 772.28 Madden Media Promotional 300.00 Myers/Anderson Architects Services 16,506.00 Northern Lake Services Testing 1,008.00 Office Products Dealer Supplies 593.33 Pops Privy Services 1,100.00 Jack B. Parsons Company Asphalt 1,759.36 Rain for Rent Supplies 1,790.96 Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 312.18 Safety Supply & Sign Signs 537.92 Skaggs Companies Supplies 730.79 Paul R. Skog Services 3,236.00 Stateline Metals Repairs 3,105.34 Alsco Laundry Service 269.81 Sun Mountain Supplies 274.00 Superior Rental Parts 126.07 Thatcher Chemical Chemicals 10,689.62 Titleist Supplies 235.60 John A. Thomas Law Office Services 80.00 Turf Equipment Parts 568.22 Uinta County Herald Ads 2,149.61 Century Link Utilities 2,130.85 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 34,409.72 W yoming W aste Systems Services 231.93 W estar Printing Printing 439.50 W atertech Supplies 5,170.00 W hite Mountain Lumber Supplies 189.96 One-Call of W yoming Tickets 105.00 Young Ford Repairs 578.30 Richo Contract 183.96 Creative Ink Images Awards 287.05 JC Golf Accessories Supplies 71.44 FootJoy Supplies 472.99 U.S.A. Blue Book Supplies 1,579.58 Professional Technologies Repairs 225.00 Golden Rule Supplies 485.00 Jack Vreeland Services 400.00 Robert Douglas Refund 50.00 Mary W erner Refund 300.00 Mike Davis Refund 360.00 Media Skills Promotional 17,053.22 Shipping Plus Shipping 24.44 W right Express Fuel 19,409.15 Frankie Dewayne W orkman Services 186.00 The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Meyer, Schuler. Revenue & Expenditure Report Councilmember Meyer moved, Councilmember Rex seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Meyer, Schuler. ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Comments Councilmembers Schuler and Meyers both commented on all the flooding that recently took place and thanked the Public W orks Department for their clean up efforts. They also commented on the many events that the Main Street Promotions Committee are working on, as well as the Farmers Market. Councilmember Rex commented on the Labor Day Parade. Mayor Bell also comment on all the rain, flooding of the underpass, and clean up, and thanked all those who helped with the clean up. She reminded everyone of the EHS Homecoming activities next week. The Mayor also commented that in the near future Main Street will be closed for a short period of time while a water line is installed to the Strand Theater. Consent Agenda Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Meyer seconded, to approve the following on the Consent Agenda: A Street Closure and Open Container Permit requested by Evanston Main Street Promotions for Evanston’s Second “Main Street Amazing Race”, on Main Street from 9 Street to 11 th th Street, on Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; A Parade Route Permit requested by Office Lounge & Grill/Lou Leatherman for a fundraiser for a Cancer Victim on Saturday, September 21, 2013, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Pilot Travel Center and ending at Kates; A Parade Route Permit requested by Evanston High School Student Council for the 2013 Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 27, 2013, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Davis Middle School and ending at Evanston Middle School; An Open Container Permit requested by Evanston Main Street Promotions for the Annual Hunters’ Widow Night Out, on Front Street an Main Street from 9 Street to 11 Street and 10 th th th Street from Front Street to Center Street, on Thursday, October 17, 2013, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and a Street Closure Permit requested by Evanston Main Street for the Annual Downtown Trick-or- Treating on Thursday, October 31, 2013, on Main Street from 8 Street to 11 Street, from 2:30 p.m. th th to 5:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Meyer, Schuler. Ordinance 13-05 Councilmember Schuler sponsored Ordinance 13-05. Councilmember Meyer moved, Councilmember seconded, to pass Ordinance 13-05 on first reading. Ordinance 13-05: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING AMENDING SECTION 24-69 AND SECTION 24-94 A. OF CHAPTER 24, ZONING ORDINANCE, OF THE EVANSTON CITY CODE TO UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS AND TO ALLOW ON-PREMISE CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS TO ADVERTISE OFF-PREMISE USES. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Meyer, Schuler. Ordinance 13-06 Mayor Bell sponsored Ordinance 13-06. Councilmember moved, Councilmember Rex seconded, to pass Ordinance 13-06 on first reading. Ordinance 13-06: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON FROM A RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE TO A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPING ZONE, AS REQUESTED BY LAURENCE HAVERHALS AND BETTY DERENTIS. The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, Meyer, Schuler. Resolution 13-64 Councilmember Meyer introduced Resolution 13-64. Councilmember Meyer moved, Councilmember Schuler seconded, to adopt Resolution 13-64. Resolution 13-64: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A RELEASE OF LIEN OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1149 MAIN STREET, EVANSTON, W YOMING. W HEREAS, on or about February 13, 2006, the City of Evanston recorded in Book 858, Page 410 of the office of the Uinta County Clerk, a Lien of Assessment against the real property more particularly described as Lot 12 and the W est 19 feet of Lot 11 in Block 13 of the Original Town of Evanston, Uinta County, W yoming, (the “Property”); and W HEREAS, the Lien of Assessment was recorded to secure the payment of $4,000.00 for demolition work done by the City upon the Property pursuant to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as adopted by Section 7-8.1 of the Evanston city code; and W HEREAS, a Tax Deed was issued by the County Treasurer dated February 2, 2012, selling the Property to the John A. Thomas and Kimberly R. Thomas Revocable Trust (the “Grantee”); and ---PAGE BREAK--- W HEREAS, the Grantee and the City disagree as to whether the acquisition of the Property by a Tax Deed has legally extinguished the City’s lien; and W HEREAS, the Grantee and the City have agreed to compromise whereby the City will release the Lien of Assessment in return for the payment of $2,000.00; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING THAT: Section 1: The City of Evanston, W yoming is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the attached Release of Lien of Assessment to the Grantee in exchange for payment in the sum of $2,000.00. Section 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign and attest and deliver the Release of Lien of Assessment the Grantee upon receipt of the payment specified above. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 17 day of September, 2013. th Joy Bell, Mayor ATTEST: James H. Davis, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, W elling, Schuler. Resolution 13-65 Councilmember Schuler introduced Resolution 13-65. Councilmember Schuler moved, Councilmember Meyer seconded, to adopt Resolution 13-65. Resolution 13-65: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE LINE AGREEMENT W ITH QUESTAR TO PROVIDE NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO THE MEDICAL SPEC BUILDING. W HEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to have natural gas service for the Medical Spec Building; and W HEREAS, to obtain said natural gas service, it is necessary for the City of Evanston to enter into the attached Service Line Agreement with Questar: 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 and attest the attached Service Line Agreement on behalf of the City of Evanston with Questar to provide natural gas service to the Medical Spec Building. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 17 day of September, 2013. th Joy Bell, Mayor ATTEST: James H. Davis, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, W elling, Schuler. Resolution 13-66 Councilmember introduced Resolution 13-66. Councilmember moved, Councilmember Rex seconded, to adopt Resolution 13-66. Resolution 13-66: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, W YOMING RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF THE ATTACHED CONTRACT FOR TASK OFFICERS W ITH THE W YOMING DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND ENABLE THE EVANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL FOR THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT TEAM. W HEREAS, funds have been made a available by the W yoming Division of Criminal Investigation to enable the Evanston Police Department to provide personnel for the Drug Enforcement Team; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Evanston, W yoming as follows: Section 1: The Police Chief is authorized to sign the Contract for Task Force Officers with the W yoming Division of Criminal Investigation, (a copy of which is attached hereto), to enable the Evanston Police Department to provide personnel for the Drug Enforcement Team. ---PAGE BREAK--- PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 17 day of September, 2013. th Joy Bell, Mayor ATTEST: James H. Davis, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Bell, Rex, W elling, Schuler. Adjournment W ith no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Bell adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Joy Bell, Mayor James H. Davis, City Clerk