Council approves new golf carts, parade routes

Kayne Pyatt, Herald Reporter
Posted 5/16/19

City council coverage for the May 7 meeting

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Council approves new golf carts, parade routes

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EVANSTON — The Evanston City Council meeting held Tuesday, May 7, began with public hearings and special orders.

Councilman Tim Lynch made a motion to approve the appointment of Ruline “Rocco” O’Neill to fill the position of community development director effective April 22 through the first regular city council meeting in January 2020. Tib Ottley seconded and there was unanimous approval.

Next was a motion to select an official voting delegate and an alternate voting delegate for the 2019 annual Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) Convention business meeting to be held in Sheridan on June 13. Mike Sellers was selected as voting delegate and Mayor Kent Williams as the alternate.  

Kayne Pyatt, representing the 19th Amendment Anniversary Committee asked for a parade route permit for Saturday, June 15 at 1 p.m., beginning in the Uinta County Library parking lot, going on to 7th Street, turning on to Center Street, turning on to 9th Street to Main Street and ending at the Strand Theater. The parade route was approved unanimously.

A limited malt beverage permit requested by Nicole Espy and Gabriela Blevins for the Strike Out Cancer Softball Tournament at the Overthrust Ball Fields for Friday, June 7, from 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, June 8, from 7 a.m. to midnight; and on Sunday, June 9, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. was approved unanimously.

Dustin Matthews with the Cowboy Days Committee requested a limited malt beverage permit for the 83rd Evanston Cowboy Days celebration at the Machine Shop and the Uinta County Fairgrounds for the following dates and times: Saturday, June 22, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Machine Shop; Friday, Aug. 30, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the fairgrounds; Saturday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the fairgrounds; Sunday, Sept. 1, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the fairgrounds; and Monday, Sept. 2, noon to 5 p.m. The request was approved unanimously.

Matthews’ request for a parade route permit for the annual Evanston Cowboy Days parade on Monday, Sept. 2, beginning at 10 a.m. was also approved unanimously.

Under unfinished business, two ordinances were on their third and final reading. City of Evanston Associate Planner DuWayne Jacobsen said all requirements for the final plat for the Ridgecrest 5th addition (Ordinance 19-03) and the Sterling addition (Ordinance 19-04) were met and approved by the Planning Department. Ordinance 19-03 and Ordinance 19-04 were approved unanimously.

In new business, Evanston Engineer and Planner Dean Barker addressed Resolution 19-20 and Resolution 19-21.  

Resolution 19-20 requested authorization for the execution of a subdivider contract with Yellow Creek Ranch Company, Inc. to construct the improvements for the Ridgecrest 5th addition in the subdivision. The resolution was approved unanimously.

Resolution 19-21 requested authorization for the execution of a subdivider contract with Herbert R. Weston to construct the improvements for the Sterling addition. The resolution was approved unanimously.

Evanston Parks and Recreation District Director Scott Ehlers addressed Resolution 19-22, requesting authorization for the execution of a conditional sale agreement and addendum with Yamaha Motor Corporation to purchase 50 golf carts for use at Purple Sage Golf Course. Ehlers said the new carts would arrive in July and the agreement was for a four-year lease and the bid from Yamaha was $858 less than the only other bid. Resolution 19-22 was approved unanimously. 

The council and department heads welcomed Rocco O’Neill to his new position. O’Neill said it was great to be back home in Evanston and was honored and excited to be working for the City.

Citizen Fred Zech came for the second time to request the city council do something about creating an ordinance against texting and phone use while driving. Zech said he has done some research on other states that have laws prohibiting the use of cellphones while driving.

“We don’t want to wait until someone is hurt or killed by these drivers using phones,” Zech said. “What does it take to get something done?”

Williams thanked Zech for bringing it to the council’s attention and said they would discuss the matter with city attorney Dennis Boal.