07.25.19 Newcastle City Council Minutes
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019
Mayor Debra Piana called the regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Piana; Council members Don Steveson, Michael Alexander, Ann McColley and Pam Gualtieri. Councilman Roger Hespe was absent. Also present were Department Heads City Police Chief Jim Owens, City Engineer Mike Moore, City Attorney Jim Peck and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Don Steveson moved, seconded Pam Gualtieri to approve the agenda as amended, adding Deb Carr under Citizen’s Business Verbal reference a Madness on Main event and an Executive Session reference personnel. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Pam Gualtieri to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, July 1, 2019 as presented. Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION:
Justin Tystad and Pinnacle Bank for the 4th at the 4-Way event.
Dr. Wayne Erickson, Erickson Family Dental for the renovations at his dental office.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION:
Kelly Taylor, KAT Services, for the 4th annual services day, assisting veterans and others was present to receive their certificate.
Justin Tystad for the new signs next to Pizza Hut, certificate will be mailed.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: None
CITIZEN’S BUSNIESS—VERBAL:
Deb Carr was present to request permission for a special event, bashing a car, during the Madness on Main. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Ann McColley to allow this event. Motion carried.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
City Police Chief Jim Owens reported 2632 calls for service year to date. Chief Owens reported the previous offer to fill the dispatcher’s position had been declined, so they are looking to fill that position. Chief Owens reported he was having a meeting with Golden West reference computer maintenance.
City Attorney Jim Peck presented Ordinance #4, Series 2019 on third reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-19 (a) AND (b) OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING, 1961 TO INCREASE MONTHLY INFRASTRUCTURE FEE FROM THREE DOLLARS ($3.00) TO EIGHT DOLLARS ($8.00) PER WATER METER; TO INCREASE WATER RATES BY EIGHTEEN PERCENT (18%); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Don Steveson moved, seconded Michael Alexander to pass Ordinance #4, Series 2019 on third and final reading. Motion carried. Mr. Peck then presented Ordinance #5, Series 2019 on third reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-9(a) AND (b) OF ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING, 1961 TO INCREASE GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES BY TWENTY PERCENT (20%); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Don Steveson to pass Ordinance #5, Series 2019 on third and final reading. Motion carried. Mr. Peck reported he had prepared a deed for the sale of the second City lot on Deanne Avenue, leaving 2 lots left for sale.
City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James had no report.
City Engineer Mike Moore reported on concrete repairs, cleaning Cambria Creek with assistance from the Wyoming State Forestry crews and preparing an RFP for closure of landfill #2. From questions regarding the condition of Sheridan Street, Engineer Moore was directed to see what could be done to smooth it out. Mr. Moore presented Resolution #6, Series 2019, a resolution approving application for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for the match for the Boyd Street project. Ann McColley moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve this resolution. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: None
Ann McColley moved, seconded Don Steveson to suspend the rules and go into Executive Session reference personnel at 7:47 p.m. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Don Steveson to return to regular session at 7:51 p.m. Motion carried.
Ann McColley moved, seconded Don Steveson to appoint Tom Voss to fill the vacancy created by Todd Quigley’s resignation. Mr. Voss will fill this seat until the next general election. Motion carried.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Ann McColley to pay the claims against the City date July 15, 2019. Motion carried. Don Steveson moved, seconded Pam Gualtieri to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:53 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Old fiscal year bills; Ad-Pro Office Supply, office supplies, $118.92; Antler’s Uncle Vito’s, FD meals, $199.00; BCN Telecom, Inc., long distance service, $171.16; Black Hills Energy, electric service, $278.20; Cambria Supply, materials/supplies, $1177.87; City of Newcastle, Infrastructure fee, $3.00; Croell, Inc., concrete/concrete blocks, $16,027.00; Deckers Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $225.11; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Co., Inc., parts, $1167.11; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $88.00; Fisher Sand & Gravel Co., crushed rock, $501.44; Frontier Home Ranch & Hardware, supplies/materials, $ 2208.22; Hansen Equipment, new trimmers & parts, $866.23; Heartland Kubota, LLC, parts, $212.50; International Code Council, code books, $98.00; Mike Robinson, LLC, street study, $2077.50; Newcastle Motors, Ltd., repair PD vehicle, $447.62; News Letter Journal, legals/minutes/office supplies, $1405.97; NORCO, Inc., welding cylinder rent, $24.45; Northern Safety & Industrial, safety glasses, $810.28; Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc., couplers/valves/fittings, $4841.22; One Call of Wyoming, June 2019 locates, $200.25; Powder River Energy Corp., electric service, $980.03; Rapid Delivery, Inc., parts delivery, $14.38; Respond First Aid Systems, FD lens cleaner, $41.35; Ricks Electric, repair pump motor, $182.62; Short Stop Fuel Mart, fuel purchases, $8097.41; Voelker’s Autobody/Glass, alignment, $75.00; Weston County Road & Bridge, fuel purchases FD, $518.51; Weston County Treasurer, youth services/airport expenses, $1477.12; Weston County Weed & pest, weed spray, FD, $343.00; Weston County Humane Society, food fee, $33.00; Weston County School District #1, sick leave payout, $220.69; Weston County True Value, shop air conditioner, $399.00; Woody’s Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $31.19; Wyoming Automotive, parts, $1120.77. New fiscal year bills; Black Mountain Software, 2020 maintenance fees, $17,655.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, medical insurance, $35,501.85; Culligan Water Conditioning, repairs, FD, $167.00; Derek’s Field Service, machinery repairs, $159.00; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Co., Inc., parts, $136.17; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $320.00; Farnsworth Services Co., Inc., portable sanitation, $250.00; Robert Hartley, building inspections, $1200.00; Inland Truck Parts Co., parts, $351.41; Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., WY statutes 2019, $1068.72; Modern Marketing, Inc., nitrile gloves, $1034.77; Newcastle Police Dept., reimburse petty cash, $77.01; Northwest Pipe Fitting, Inc., couplings, $208.73; Office Shop Leasing, copier lease, $71.45; PCA Engineering, Inc., scans, $248.75; Postmaster, stamps, $421.80; Projex, email hosting, $1100.00; Rocky Mountain Information Manual, membership, $50.00; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; RT Communications, Inc., city share E-911, $333.34; RT Communications, Inc., PD E-911 phones, $151.28; Salt Creek Water District, sewer usage, $555.00; John Singer, reimburse parts/CDL, $266.92; US Identification Manual, subscription update, $82.50; Becky Vodopich, city office cleaning, $300.00; Voice Products Service, LLC, E911 maintenance renewal, $3510.00; WEBT, employee life insurance, $90.00.
Deb Piana, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
(Publish July 25, 2019)