12.13.18 Newcastle City Council Minutes
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
december 3, 2018
Mayor Debra Piana called this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Mayor Piana; Council members Roger Hespe, Don Steveson, Michael Alexander, Steve Ladwig, Tom Voss and Todd Quigley. 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: Tom Voss moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to approve the agenda for Monday, December 3, 2018 as amended, adding Tuff Streeter reference airport project and John Hawley request for sewer charge forgiveness. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steve Ladwig moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday November 19, 2018 as presented. Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: None
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION:
1. Mailed to Ms. Tracy Wildermuth for her business Wilder Graphic Design & Signs.
2. Mailed to John Francis for the upgrades to his building.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING:
1. A twenty-four (24) hour catering permit was requested for Cap N Bottle to cater the Festival of Trees at the Newcastle Senior Center one day, Friday December 7, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to Saturday December 8, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Don Steveson moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to approve this request. Motion carried.
2. Approval of an electrical license for the remainder of 2018 and all of 2019 was requested. Electrical Contractor, Rick’s Electric, Master Electrician, Rick Phillips. All fees have been paid and proof of license, bond and insurance have been provided. Tom Voss moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to approve this license. Motion carried.
3. Approval of the following Plumbing Licenses for 2019: Plumbing Contractor, Powder River Heating & Air Conditioning; Master Plumber, Jaye Drake; Journeyman Plumber Brett Osman; Limited Mechanical Journeyman, Jason Wacher and Derick Ocheltree; Limited Mechanical Apprentice, Jose Zavala, Matthew Peterson and Luke Swenson. Plumbing Contractor, Andersen Plumbing and Contracting, Master Plumber Clay Andersen. Plumbing Contractor, Wolff’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Master Plumber Scott Hartman; Journeyman Plumber Roy Boone. Plumbing Contractor, Black Hills Plumbing & Heating, Master Plumber, John Patik, Jr.; Journeyman Plumber, John Patik, III; Apprentice Plumber Colby Varner, Harry Johnson and Tim Brownrigg. Plumbing Contractor, Mountain View Plumbing & Heating, Master Plumber Brian D. Olson; Apprentice Plumber Jered Abbot. Plumbing Contractor, 21 Electric, Master Plumber, Aaron Napolitano. Plumbing Contractor, Summit Plumbing & Heating, LLC, Master Plumber, David J. Hopkins; Apprentice Plumber, Marvin Neisner and Robin King. Limited Plumbing Contractor, Black Hills Gas Holdings, LLC (gas piping) Limited Plumber Donny Munger, James Curren and Mark Christiansen. Limited Plumbing Contractor, Black Cat Construction (water/sewer line w/in 5 feet of building) Limited Plumber, Jeff Sorch. Limited Plumbing Contractor, Wayne Anderson (gas piping), Limited Plumber, Wayne Anderson. Limited Plumbing Contractor, Culligan Soft Water of Hot Springs, Inc., (soft water service) Limited Plumber, Richard D. Olstad. Limited Mechanical Plumber’s Contractor, Always There Heating & Cooling, Limited Mechanical Plumber, Timothy Almy. Limited Mechanical Plumber’s Contractor, Comfort Systems Heating & Cooling, Inc., Limited Master Mechanical Plumber’s License, Carey Wendling (gas piping); Journeyman Limited Mechanical, Caleb Massie; Apprentice Limited Mechanical, Collin Massie. Limited Mechanical Plumber’s Contractor, Tessier’s, Inc., Limited Mechanical Journeyman Plumber’s License, David Del Soldato and Jacob McClure; Limited Mechanical Apprentice Plumber’s License, Austin Bower. Limited Mechanical Plumber’s Contractor, 7 C’s; Limited Mechanical Plumber (HVAC), Rusty Childres. Master Plumbers License, license only, Master Plumber Ed Porter. All fees have been paid and proof of license, bond, and insurance have been provided. Tom Voss moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve the plumbing licenses for 2019 as presented. Motion carried.
4. Approval of the following Electrical Licenses for 2019. Electrical Contractor, Homestead Works Electrical, Master Electrician, Howard Bogue. Electrical Contractor, Arrow Electric, Inc., Master Electrician, Richard R. Andrews; Journeymen Electrician, Christopher D. Peterman; Apprentice Electrician, James D. Amble. Electrical Contractor, ProElectric, Inc., Master Electrician, Curtis E. Juby; Journeyman Electricians, Charles Smith, Brad Dow and Treavor O’Dowd; Apprentice Electrician, Aaron Lunberg. Electrical Contractor, H&H Electric, Master Electricians, Christopher David Hill, Curtis J. Maxwell and Brian Keithly; Journeyman Electricians, Jason Gray and Broady Read. Electrical Contractor, 21 Electric, Master Electrician, Josh Liggett; Journeyman Electricians, Brandon Bertsch, Ryan Yuronich, Darrel Lamb, John Zimmerscheid, Ty Borgialli, Todd Jewett; Apprentice Electricians, Aaron Napolitano, Bradly R. Boylan, Trenton Engle, James Lewis, Chris Gray, Mike Buffington and Garrett Borgialli. Electrical Contractor, Swiftec, Inc.; Master Electrician, Thad Stoddard; Journeyman, Nick Stetson (telephone Wi-Fi); Apprentice, Roy Schneider (telephone Wi-Fi). Electrical Contractor, Low Voltage Integrators, Journeyman, Adrian Ebling. Electrical Contractor, Pittman Electric, Master Electrician, Gary D. Pittman, Apprentice, Dustin J. Baldridge. Electrical Contractor, ITC Electrical, Master Electrician, Michael Carruth. Electrical Contractor, Denny's Electric, LLC, Master Electrician, Dennis LaRoche. Electrical Contractor, CSI Electrical, LLC, Master Electrician, Alfred A. Britton; Journeyman, Carey Wendling and Ryan C. Townly; Apprentices, Brett Krohn, Jostyn A. Lewis, Rye Williamson, Zach Rosenlund, Ryan P. Blakeman, Sean P. Wendling and Caleb F. Massie. Electrical Contractor, Rick’s Electric, Master Electrician, Rick Phillips. Electrical Contractor, Edge Electric, Master Electrician, Nickolas Freeman; Journeyman Electrician, Jason Nemec, Apprentice Electrician, Logan Brown. Electrical Contractor, Dakota Wireworks, Inc., dba Dakota Electric, Master Electrician, Brent Olson, Journeyman Electricians Adam Bender and Jason Swaney. All fees have been paid and proof of bond, license and insurance have been provided. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve the Electrical Licenses as presented. Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS-VERBAL:
1. Mr. Bruce Perkins was present to request extended hours for New Years. Hours from 12:00 noon on Monday December 31, 2018 to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Tom Voss moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to approve the request for the extended hours. Motion carried.
2. Mr. Tuff Streeter and Ms. Laura Bourne were present to discuss a proposed project at the airport, extending a taxi-way and fence upgrades. The application is due end of December. Council approval is needed to go forward with the application. Project expected to start, if approved, in June or July 2019. Cost to the City is estimated to be Ten Thousand One Hundred-Sixty ($10,160.00) dollars. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Don Steveson to prepare a letter of support for this proposed project. Motion carried.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Piana reported that she and Councilman Steveson were working on a proposal/letter of interest to a firearms manufacturing company that is looking to move their business from Nevada to Wyoming. They are working with the Newcastle Area Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming Business Council to get the letter of interest submitted by December 11 deadline.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
1. City Engineer Mike Moore reported he had a letter of interest for filling a position on the Tree Board. He had attended a meeting with the Solid Waste Disposal District where they were interviewing potential engineering firms. Mr. Moore reported the EPA has indicated there needs to be some modifications to our water tanks. Tina Sundstrom’s last day as building inspector is December 14, 2108. New meter has been installed at Cactus Drive.
2. City Police Chief Jim Owens reported on calls for service in November. He reported the new police vehicles were delivered and were in Colorado being outfitted. Chief Owens recommended hiring Hunter Vaughn as the temporary Community Service Officer beginning December 17, 2018 at a rate of $11.00 per hour. Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve this request. Motion carried. He will fill the position while Ms. Swentesky is on active military duty. Chief Owens also reported Dispatcher Sheri Hilgenkamp has tendered her resignation effective December 22, 2018.
3. City Attorney Jim Peck read Ordinance #1, Series 2019 on first reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF NEWCASTLE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES 1967 TO INCREASE FILING FEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Don Steveson moved, seconded Michael Alexander to pass Ordinance #1, Series 2019 on first reading. Motion carried.
4. City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James reported the audit went well with the auditors on site.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
Claims against the City dated 3 December 2018. Tom Voss moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to pay the claims against the City dated December 3, 2018. Motion carried. Tom Voss moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Advanced Communications, meter reader items, $119.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, employee medical insurance, $35,253.56; Becky Burleson, water deposit refund, $76.77; Century Link, E-911 service, $966.61; Chief Law Enforcement Supply, batteries, $380.70; City of Newcastle, WA/SW/GA—office, FD, etc., $481.74; Dale’s Tire & Retreading, Inc., tires, $2309.92; Double D Obsolete Parts, batteries, $1010.27; R. Douglas Dumbrill, December 2018 municipal judge, $1076.30; First State Bank of Newcastle, water bond payment, $48,187.50; Fisher Sand & Gravel, base course gravel, $499.12; Fremont Motor Co., 2 new police vehicles, $73,508.00; Sean Goodart, reimburse safety training, $16.00; Judith Hansen, water deposit refund, $270.40; Hillyard/Sioux Falls, housekeeping supplies, $86.44; Morgan Knight, water deposit refund, $56.45; James Lewis, water deposit refund, $50.97; Derek/Ashley Malsam, water deposit refund, $65.51; Mastercard, PD fuel/training, $1825.76; Tracy Miller, water deposit refund, $118.45; Newcastle Ambulance Service, December 2018 ambulance service, $8333.33; James M. Peck, December 2018 attorney fee, $2800.00; Pollardwater.Com-east, cleaner, $744.04; Respond First Aid Systems, supplies-city office, $27.98; Rocky Mountain Information, membership, $50.00; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; RT Communications, ½ city share, $330.15; RT Communications, Inc., city phone services, $1227.28; Bryand Streeter, December 2018 airport wages, $1158.75; Top Office Products, Inc., PD copy charge, $133.00; Verizon, cell phones, $521.29; Becky Vodopich, city office cleaning, $360.50; Voelker’s Autobody/Glass, repair PD vehicle, $241.16; WCDA, water deposit refund, $56.39; Colton Weeg, water deposit refund, $200.00; Weston County Treasurer, county utilities/phone, $916.32; Weston County School District #1, November 2018 rec. director wages, $2402.91; Wyoming Association of Rural Water, 2019 membership, $450.00; Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, communications training, $220.00; Bab & Karla Zimmerman, water deposit refund, $92.73.
Deb Piana, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
(Publish December 13, 2018)