EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Second Regular Meeting
May 19th, 2020
The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of May was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded.
Council member Sellers led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent Williams 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 Williams; Councilmembers Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers, and Mikal Welling.
Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Police Chief, Jon Kirby and Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers. A group of interested citizens were also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member D. Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Approve Minutes
The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held May 5, 2020, the Special City Council Meeting held May 12th, 2020 and the City Council Work Session Meeting held May 12th, 2020 were approved as presented.
Bills
Council member Perkes moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:
May 6, 2020 to May 19, 2020
VENDOR FOR AMOUNT
AXA Equivest Payroll 458.00
Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 240.00
Flex Share Payroll 2,682.66
IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 42,487.21
Orchard Trust Payroll 678.32
Parks & Recreation Payroll 194.65
Vantage Point Payroll 446.66
Payroll Payroll 135,072.80
All West Phones/Internet 2,152.65
Dennis M. Boal Services 4,059.00
Caselle Support/Maintenance 1,939.00
Cazin’s Supplies 220.38
Crest LLC Contract 3,246.75
Creative Culture Insignia Supplies 5,555.00
City of Evanston Utilities 2,913.51
CCI Network Utilities 87.20
Deru’s Glass Services 1,162.35
Ellingford’s Supplies 36.08
Energy Laboratories Testing 2,552.50
Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 101,983.33
First Bank Visa 12,967.20
Fastenal Parts 21.00
Freeway Tire Tires 397.32
Randy’s Heating & AC Services 305.48
Goble Sampson Parts 3,388.78
Golf Scorecards, INC Supplies 1,175.00
Murdochs Small Tools 770.41
Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00
Holland Equipment Company Parts 898.51
Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 219.81
Interwest Fire Protection Services 5,547.66
Ferguson Waterworks Parts 8,300.40
Kallas Automotive Parts 237.91
Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,620.00
M&K Striping & Maintenance Services 15,266.00
Mile High Turfgrass Supplies 2,169.00
Modern Cleaners Laundry Service 533.40
Morcon Industrial Parts 504.18
Motorola Solutions Software 165,466.00
Mid-American Research Chemical Supplies 987.06
Dominion Energy Utilities 5,328.28
National Pen Co Supplies 116.00
Office Products Dealer Supplies 511.80
Pine Top Engineering Services 446.83
Parnell’s Glass & Bodyworks Services 280.84
Quality Engraving & Locksmith Services 437.00
Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 5,850.10
Rotational Molding of Utah Refuse Cans 5,220.00
SCI Inc Repairs 7,390.00
Six States Distributors Parts 318.46
Skaggs Companies Uniforms 403.78
Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 345.54
Spikes Golf Supplies Supplies 116.07
Standard Plumbing Parts 5.94
Sateline Metals of Wyoming Parts 89.60
Alsco Services 233.29
Superior Rental Services 99.00
Tom’s HVAC Repairs 290.14
TCF Equipment Finance Contract 5,334.47
Uinta County Herald Public Notices 679.20
Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill Fees 27,037.10
Century Link Utilities 1,438.74
Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 25,558.80
VLCM Supplies 468.00
Wyoming Waste Systems Dumpster Fees 240.06
Westar Printing Supplies 28.00
Wheeler Machinery Parts 81.66
The Lumberyard Supplies 5,518.28
Uinta County Peace Officers Association Dues 310.00
Mountain West, LLC Supplies 4,002.00
Independent Software Solutions Parts 7.00
Rotary Club of Evanston Dues 211.50
Wyoming Department of Transportation Services 20.50
U.S.A Blue Book Parts 851.49
Daniel Sowers Award 100.00
Rhett Groll Reimbursement 108.73
Steve Cates Refund 1,300.00
I Got Poop.com Reimbursement 320.00
Craig Cook Refund 100.00
Kristy Faddis Refund 100.00
Ashley Richter Refund 67.02
Dalea Limited Partnership Victim Services 158.14
Wright Express Fuel 11,048.76
Revenue & Expenditure Report
Council member Ottley moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Reports for March and April 2020. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Council Comments
Council member Lynch reminded everyone to continue to stay safe.
Council member D. Welling mentioned that Evanston’s Spring Cleanup was in operation. Public Works is doing a great job, they will help unload items when you pull in. Continue to be safe.
Council member Perkes commented that it was good to see people in attendance at the meeting.
Council member Sellers mentioned that Dr. Kemmler, a physician in Evanston for many years had passed away. He also thanked State workers for diligently working on the stimulus package for the state.
Public Hearing
Mayor Williams presented Proclamation 307 First. This Proclamation states that the City of Evanston is committed to supporting the success and strength of our local and state economy. June 2020 has been declared
Consent Agenda
Council member Lynch moved, Council member D. Welling seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda:
Parade Route Permit - requested by Evanston High School for the 2020 Graduating Class. The parade will begin at Evanston High School at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th.
Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Nicole Espy for the Strike Out Cancer Softball Tournament at the Overthrust Ball Fields for the following dates and times:
Friday, June 12, 2020 7:00 am to 12:00 am
Saturday, June 13, 2020 7:00 am to 12:00 am
Sunday, June 14, 2020 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Evanston Cowboy Days for the Annual Cowboy Days Celebration at Uinta County Fairgrounds for the following dates and times:
Saturday, September 5, 20205:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Fair Grounds
Sunday, September 6, 202012:00pm to 9:00 pm -- Fair Grounds
Monday, September 7, 2020 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Fair Grounds
Parade Routerequested by Evanston Cowboy Days for the Annual Cowboy Days Celebration and Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 7, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
ORDINANCE 20-13
Council member Ottley moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 20-13 on third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE RIVERBIRCH ADDITION, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the subdivider, Yellow Creek Ranch Company, Inc., a Wyoming corporation, has made application to the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming for approval and authorization of the proposed subdivision entitled the Riverbirch Addition, located within the City of Evanston, Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston finds that all of the requirements of Section 22, “Subdivision Regulations” of the Code of the City of Evanston, have been complied with, including notice of hearings and hearings thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, THAT:
Section 1. The final plat of the Riverbirch Addition is hereby approved, accepted and authorized and described in particularity as follows, to-wit:
Riverbirch Addition to the City of Evanston, Wyoming, located in the N1/2 SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 15 North, Range 120 West, 6th P.M., City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, lying entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Evanston, and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the North one-quarter corner of said Section 29 and running thence S 0°08’45” E, 3266.87 feet along the North-South centerline of said Section 29; thence S 89°51’15” W, 1210.92 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 59 of the Twin Ridge Subdivision No. 4 - Phase 2, as said Subdivision is platted and recorded in the Office of the Uinta County Clerk, and the POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence S 33°28’46” E, 84.00 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Lot 59 to the Southwest corner thereof;
thence S 81°40’21” E, 90.01 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Twin Ridge Subdivision No. 4 - Phase 2 to the Northwest corner of Lot 58 thereof;
thence leaving said Westerly boundary S 56°31’14” W, 0.60 feet;
thence S 29°51’58” E, 115.83 feet;
thence S 31°18’01” E, 24.49 feet;
thence S 56°32’56” W, 89.43 feet;
thence S 48°23’26” W, 83.43 feet;
thence S 34°42’41” W, 79.00 feet;
thence S 37°46’14” W, 107.89 feet;
thence S 31°46’37” W, 93.68 feet;
thence N 56°36’49” W, 154.80 feet;
thence N 66°40’42” W, 61.96 feet;
thence N 52°13’46” W, 140.05 feet;
thence N 37°47’15” E, 94.00 feet;
thence N 41°24’45” E, 97.70 feet;
thence N 39°02’57” E, 115.66 feet;
thence N 41°54’04” E, 114.67 feet;
thence N 54°03’42” E, 107.35 feet;
thence S 35°57’14” E, 51.72 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Said Riverbirch Addition containing 3.875 acres, more or less.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Evanston re hereby authorized and directed to enforce the mandates of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Evanston, referring to the payment of necessary fees and land dedication requirements by the subdivider and the filing of the final plat with the County Clerk of Uinta County, Wyoming as by law required.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 21st day of April, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this 5th day of May, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Third and Final Reading this 19th day of May, 2020.
CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane Harris, City Clerk
Sponsored By: D. Welling
The motion to pass Ordinance 20-13 on third and final reading passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 20-36
Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 20-36. Council member Perkes moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-36.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PLANNED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM WITH CUMMINS INC TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR ELECTRIC GENERATORS USED BY THE CITY.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2020.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 20-37
Council member D. Welling introduced Resolution 20-37. Council member D. Welling moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-37.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STREET DECK LEASE WITH RACHEL’S, LLC D.B.A. KATES, TO LEASE TWO PARKING SPACES TO BE USED AS A STREET DECK.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May,2020.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 20-38
Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 20-38. Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-38.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUBDIVIDER CONTRACT WITH YELLOW CREEK RANCH COMPANY, INC. TO CONSTRUCT THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE RIVERBIRCH ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2020.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 20-39
Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 20-39. Council member Lynch moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-39.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE TOWN HALL ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2020.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 20-40
Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 20-40. Council member Sellers moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-40.
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO.2 FOR THE HARRISON STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2020.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 20-41
Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 20-41. Council member Lynch moved, Council member D. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 20-41.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HACH COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL CALIBRATION SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2020.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, D. Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Comments, Remarks from Departments
Gordon Robinson, Public Works Director mentioned this week is Public Works Week. Mayor Williams expressed his appreciation fo the Public Works Department.
Trudy Lym, Finance Director reminded everyone to get budget information in to her.
Rocco O’Neill, Community Development Director commented that the Jump Start Program was resuming.
Adjournment
With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: May 29, 2020 05291
NOTICE OF MEETING TO DISCUSS
POLLING PLACE CHANGES
BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Notice is hereby given that the County Clerk and the Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss polling place changes in response to COVID-19 concerns and directives issued by the Secretary of State during the regular meeting of the Board of Uinta County Commissioners on June 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the County Courthouse 225 9thStreet in Evanston. All interested parties are invited to attend.
PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, 2020 05224
DESTRUCTION OF PERMANENT FILES
This notice is submitted to alert all families of children who attended a Lincoln Uinta Child Developement Association developmental disabilities preschool program during the school years 2011//2012 through 2012/2013. If your child received services through one of LUCDA's centers (Alpine Child Development Center, Bridger Valley Child Development Center, LUCDA-Evanston, Kemmerer Child Development Center, Star Valley Child Development Center (Afton or Thayne) during the years listed, those records will be destroyed on or after June 1, 2020. If parents wish to obtain their child's records they may contact the local center where their child attended, or the LUCDA Regional Office at P.O. Box 570, Mountain View, WY 82939, (307) 782-6602 prior to June 1, 2020. Records will be given only to those who can prove guardianship of the child. If you are a friend or relative of a child who attended the program during these years, please assist the program by notifying parents that records are available.
PUBLISHED: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 05084
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding the Application of Questar Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion Energy or the Company) for approval to increase its distribution rates and charges for natural as services by $3.5 million per annum and a rate of return of 7.46%. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, subject to any applicable national, state or local public health related orders or directives.
Dominion Energy is a public utility as defined in Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112.
On November 1, 2019, Dominion Energy filed its Application requesting Commission approval of the Company’s request to increase its distribution rates and charges for natural gas services by $3.5 million per annum, a return on equity of 10.5%, an overall rate of return of 7.46% and associated tariff amendments, effective September 1, 2020. The effect of the proposed rate increase on typical Dominion Energy General Service customers who use 90 Decatherms per year will be an increase of about $96.32 per year, or approximately 13%.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules. Interested persons may appear and be heard, either in person or through counsel, as provided by Commission Rule and subject to any applicable national, state or local public health related orders or directives.
The Commission’s hearings are open to all persons. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 30010-187-GR-19 (Record No. 15383) in your correspondence. If you wish to listen to the hearing scheduled in this matter go to http://psc.wy.us at the appropriate time and follow the instructions to connect to the hearing.
DATED: May 13, 2020.
PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, 2020 05225
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company), for authority to establish a deferred regulatory account to record and preserve expenses and any benefits received related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective on and after March 13, 2020.
RMP expects to incur extraordinary expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and is requesting permission to establish a regulatory asset to record and preserve those expenses. The Company states these expenses were unanticipated and are not currently included in its base rates. RMP further states it anticipates incurring extraordinary expenses including, increased operations expenses due to COVID-19 precautions, an increase in bad debt related to customers’ inability to pay utility bills, and other COVID-19 related expenses. The Company states the potential magnitude of the expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted RMP to seek authorization for deferred accounting now, even though it is not currently capable of fully anticipating the scope or scale of the impacts. RMP also states the risks related to its COVID-19 response are well outside ordinary business risks for the Company. RMP states that deferred accounting will enable it to track its COVID-19 related expenses.
RMP will provide quarterly status updates, commencing on July 1, 2020, and continuing until the Commission determines that it is no longer prudent to track extraordinary expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Company’s deferred regulatory account. The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission.
Interested persons may inspect the Application at RMP’s Wyoming business offices and at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne. The Application is available for inspection by any interested person during regular business hours or online at: http://psc.wyo.gov/.
Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or request for a public hearing in this matter must file in writing with the Commission on or before June 18, 2020. A proposed intervention or request for hearing must set forth the grounds under which it is made and the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding.
If you wish to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing that you will attend, or want to make a statement, a protest or public comment, and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications-impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-581-EA-20 (Record No. 15488) in your communications.
Dated: May 18, 2020.
PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, 2020 05528
