12.27.18 Newcastle City Council Minutes
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
december 17, 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 and Tom Voss. Also present were Department Heads City Engineer Mike Moore, City Attorney Jim Peck and Clerk/Treasurer Greg James. Councilman Todd Quigley and City Police Chief Jim Owens were absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steve Ladwig moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday December 3, 2018 as presented. Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: None
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL: None
PUBLIC HEARING: as advertised at 7:15 p.m. to hear public comment regarding amending the second paragraph of section 10.f(3) of the Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, series 1985 regarding free standing signs. Mayor Piana opened the hearing and called for public comment. There was one comment from the public asking for clarification. There were no objections heard. Public hearing was closed.
PUBLIC HEARING: as advertised to consider the application for transfer of ownership of Retail Liquor License #5 from HRS dba: Antler’s Lounge to B&D Holdings, 701 Washington Blvd. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Piana opened the public hearing and called for comments from the public. There was one comment in favor of the transfer from the public. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to approve the transfer of ownership as described. Motion carried.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Steveson reported on the progress of “Project Turtle” the application bid to attract a firearms component manufacturing company was submitted on time. Mr. Steveson reported there are 17 other communities who have made application as well.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
1. City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James handed out invitations from Jessica Bettorf for the annual New Years Day walk. Mr. James noted the need for a voting delegate to WAM for the Winter Conference in February.
2. City Engineer Mike Moore requested a pay increase for Kristina Russell of $0.50 per hour for obtaining her Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Roger Hespe moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to approve this recommendation. Motion carried. Mr. Moore recommended back pay for Scott Lindstrom in the amount of $2560.00 to cover $0.50 for off-probation since November 2016 and $0.75 per hour for obtaining his Level 1 Waste Water certification from April 2018 to present. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve this adjustment. Motion carried. Councilman Hespe noted he would prefer that discrepancies between departments for pay raises for certificates or education earned before any new raises are granted. Mr. Moore also reported on working on new meters for Newcastle Apartments. A letter from the Tree Board will be sent to Newcastle Lodge reference planting trees along their south border. A grant request to replace the water line in Boyd Street is being worked on. He has had contact with the Wyoming DEQ regarding the buried fuel tank behind the theater. It appears as if they are recommending leaving the tank in place with some monitoring wells. Tina Sundstrom’s last day was Friday, and an offer has been made to a prospective building inspector. The Newcastle Planning & Zoning books are being updated. Mr. Kim Johnson from the State Homeland Security was in to discuss the flood plane map and flood insurance.
3. City Police Chief Jim Owens was absent but left a written report. Chief Owens recommended that the 2008 and 2009 Crown Victoria police units be declared surplus and sold at sealed bid auction. Tom Voss moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve this request. Motion carried. Chief Owens also requested authority to begin a search to fill the vacant dispatch position. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Tom Voss to allow this request. Motion carried.
4. City Attorney Jim Peck presented Ordinance #1, Series 2019 on second 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. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to pass Ordinance #1, Series 2019 on second reading. Motion carried. Mr. Peck then presented Ordinance #2, Series 2019 on first reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 10.f(3) OF NEWCASTLE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES 1985 REGARDING FREE STANDING SIGNS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to pass Ordinance #2, Series 2019 on first reading. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
Tom Voss moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to pay the claims against the City dated December 17, 2018. Motion carried. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Steve Ladwig to adjourn this meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:48 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Ace Hardware, ignition module, $65.46; Ad-Pro Office Supply, office supplies, $155.92; Alpha Communications, Dec. 2018 tower rent, $95.00; Ameri-Tech Equipment Co., parts, $495.93; American Business Software, job posting, $62.58; BNC Telecom, Inc., long distance, $356.997; Biolynceus, scrubber, $3510.02; Black Hills Energy, electricity, $10,292.02; Bobcat of Gillette, parts, $562.01; Butler Machinery Co., parts, $327.17; Cambria Supply, supplies/materials, $519.84; Croell, Inc., concrete, $252.38; Culligan Water Conditioning, bottled water, PD, $39.00; Dana Kepner Co., Inc., water meter, $10,311.30; Deckers Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $203.78; Denny’s Electric, shop building, $1314.99; Double D, coolant, $463.89; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Co., parts, $798.84; Energy Laboratory, Inc., water sample testing, $157.00; Enviro-Clean Intermountain, LLC, connectors, $58.90; Fisher Sand & Gravel Co., base course gravel, $1528.56; Frontier Home Ranch & Hardware, supplies/materials, $907.33; Gempler’s, over boots, $634.93; Hansen Equipment, saw blades, $81.00; Savanah Harris, water deposit refund, $188.26; James/Tina Haskell, water deposit refund, $152.73; Hurricane Services, PD car wash, $10.00; Knecht Home Center, air filters, $33.43; Casey Lehr, reimburse travel/training, $212.31; Mastercard, parks, travel & training, $1511.55; Deb Mills, reimburse travel/training, $303.02; Modern Cleaners, clean mop heads, $10.40; Kellie Moran, reimburse travel/training, $267.71; Newcastle Police Dept., reimburse petty cash, $14.76; Newman Traffic Signs, traffic signs, $1288.69; News Letter Journal, legals/minutes/office supplies, $1765.40; NORCO, Inc., , welding cylinder rental, $24.45; North Central International, parts, $291.48; Northwest Pipe Fitting, Inc., pipe fittings/parts, $8589.33; Office Shop Leasing, office copier lease, 71.45; James P. Owens, reimburse travel/training, $92.37; Powder River Energy Corp., electricity, 1299.99; Productivity Plus Account, parts, $67.55; Projex, IT work, $493.75; Rapid Delivery, Inc., parts delivery, $44.00; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; RT Communications, Inc., E-911 service, $151.28; Kristina Russell, reimburse CDL, $40.00; Safeguard Business Systems, 2018 tax forms, $135.75; Shopko Stores Operating Co., Inc., supplies, $164.39; Short Stop Fuel Mart, fuel purchases, $8300.58; Simon North Region SD, patching, $1287.10; Superior Industrial Supply, lift inspections, $1170.50; Becky Vodopich, office cleaning, $360.50; Voelker’s Autobody/Glass, replace windshield, $275.00; Wade Regan Trucking, haul cardboard, $500.00; WEBT, employee life insurance, $100.25; WESCO Gas, landfill propane, $425.19; Weston County Treasurer, November 2018 youth services, $1053.04; Weston County Clerk, election costs, $1393.17; Weston County True Value, supplies/materials, $280.46; Kwin Wilkes, water deposit refund, $70.97; Wyoming Automotive Co., parts, $502.39.
Deb Piana, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
(Publish December 27, 2018)