01.16.20 City Council Minutes

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020
 
Mayor Debra Piana called the regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m.  Those present were Mayor Piana; Council members Tom Voss, Don Steveson, Ann McColley, Michael Alexander and Roger Hespe.  Councilwoman Pam Gualtieri was absent.  Also present were Department Heads City Engineer Mike Moore, City Attorney Jim Peck and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James. City Police Chief Jim Owens was absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Michael Alexander moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the agenda as amended, adding Shelley Goodrich for brief audit report.  Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Don Steveson moved, seconded Tom Voss to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, December 16, 2019 as presented.  Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: None
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: 
Summit Plumbing & Heating, Inc. requested addition of an additional Apprentice Plumber License; Plumbing Contractor, Summit Plumbing & Heating, Apprentice Plumber, Tristin Mitchell.  All fees have been paid and copies of State license, bond and proof of insurance have been provided.  Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve this addition.  Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL:
Mr. Tuff Streeter was present with Engineer Laura Bourne from Morrison-Maierle to discuss a pavement maintenance plan for the airport runways.  The request for $10,487.00 which would be paid out of the 2021 fiscal year budget. The project would include crack sealing, seal coating and re-doing pavement markings.  Tom Voss moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve this funding for this work at the airport.  Motion carried.
Mr. Sean Crabtree and Mr. Ty Checketts and others were present to express concern over the recent issues at the schools where an elementary school student had created a list of other students they wished harmed.  The perception from the group was the school and law enforcement didn’t do enough to protect the safety of the students named on the list.  Mr. Checketts requested police presence in the schools while student were present.  Mayor Piana stated the Newcastle City Police would provide an officer to patrol through the building 2 or 3 times during the officer’s day shift, but said we cannot provide a presence full-time.  Mayor Piana suggested forming a committee of school personnel, county officials, law enforcement personnel and parents to further review possible solutions.  A few other suggestions were made by interested parties.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
City Attorney Jim Peck said he was close to a final understanding of the ownership of the Axe Court matter.
City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James reported the next Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 because of the holiday on the 20th.  The WAM Winter conference will be held in Cheyenne February 26—28, 2020. Please let me know if you plan to attend so registration and reservations can be made.  Committee of the Whole Monday January 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to review in detail the General Fund expenses and revenues.
City Engineer Mike Moore reported on
pressure testing a water main to determine if leaking, plans for the Well #5 tie-in are almost finished, permits for the landfill closure and remediation are being worked on and the cardboard trailer has been moved to the City shop area.  Also of note is a new ruling on obtaining a CDL, starting in February, a 4 week training will be required.  Very expensive to obtain the training.
City Police Chief Jim Owens was absent and had no report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
OTHER BUSINESS: None
Tom Voss moved, seconded Ann McColley to pay the claims against the City dated January 6, 2020.  Motion carried.  Tom Voss moved, seconded Michael Alexander to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:47 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.
Claims:  21 Electric, railroad signal repair, $137.50; 7 C’s Service, repair ice maker, PD, $175.00; Ad-Pro Office Supply, office supplies, $40.33; Black Hills Boot Repair, body armor alteration, $60.00; Black Hills Energy, natural gas & electric service, $15,213.07; Black Mountain Software, Inc., CASS certification, $100.00; Bomgaars Supply, supplies/materials, $1124.60; Butler Machinery Co., parts, $179.16; Cambria Supply, supplies/materials, $222.51; Century Link, E-911 data service, $1016.89; City of Newcastle, WA/SW/GA, $529.87; CNA Surety, NVFD bond, $200.00; Culligan Water Conditioning, bottled water, $26.00; Derek’s Field Service, machinery repair, $954.00; Jalene Detillion, water deposit refund, $72.48; R. Douglas Dumbrill, Jan. 2020 municipal judge, $1076.30; Encore Services, chair repair, $510.00; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $88.00; Engineering Associates, Well #5 project, $4749.14; Enviro-Clean Intermountain, LLC, water tank, $1302.80; Ferguson Waterworks, water meter parts, $420.96; Betty M. Jensen, clothing repair, $3.00; Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, audit progress payment, $13,345.69; Thomas Leighton, water deposit refund, $150.07; Limestone Services, LLC, fence repair, $292.75; Mastercard, travel/training/fuel purchases/supplies, $4102.29; Modern Marketing, Inc., PD gloves, $1427.35; Mountain View Plumbing & Contracting, install meters & Valves, $810.00; Newcastle Ambulance Service, Jan. 2020 ambulance service, $8333.33; Newcastle Police Dept., reimburse petty cash, $16.85; Newcastle Volunteer Fire Dept., reimburse cleaning, $150.00; News Letter Journal, office supplies/legals/minutes, $1394.34; Office Shop Leasing, office copier lease, $71.45, James M. Peck, Jan. 2020 attorney fee, $2800.00; Petty Cash, postage, $17.70; Postmaster, stamps, $482.00; Renegade Paint & Pipes, repair PD vehicle, $4192.25; Rick’s Electric, service work, $493.85; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; RT Communications, city share PD, $332.00; RT Communications, Inc., PD phone service, $151.28; Safe Life Defense, body armor, $444.60; SafeGuard Business Systems, tax forms, $29.56; Salt Creek Water District, sewer charge, $555.00; Scott’s Small Engine, repair and parts, $322.00; Short Stop Fuel Mart, fuel purchases, $6287.97; Slattery Enterprises, Inc., camera sewer lines, $1467.60; Bryand Streeter, Jan. 2020 airport wages, $1158.75; The Radar Shop, radar certification, $506.00; Top Office Products, Inc., PD copy charge, $92.02; Bobby Tupa, water deposit refund, $42.09; Uline, entry rugs, $316.63; Valli Information Systems, online maintenance, $100.00; Verizon, cell phones, $546.61; Becky Vodopich, city hall cleaning, $300.00; Alma Weeg, water deposit refund, $96.55; Western Water Service, water to landfill, $96.00; Weston County Road & Bridge, FD fuel purchase, $139.42; Weston County Treasurer, City share utilities, $1565.38; Weston County Humane Society, food fee, $18.00; Woody’s Food Center, paper towels, PD, $55.02; Wyoming Automotive Co., parts, $569.25. 
 
Deb Piana, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
 
(Publish January 16, 2020)