EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
April 26th, 2022
The official record of proceedings for a special meeting of the Evanston City Council was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live.
Mayor Williams led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.
Those present from the governing body at the start of meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members; Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling
Staff members present were City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Clerk, Diane Harris; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Police Lieutenant, Ken Pearson; Parks & Recreation Director, Scott Ehlers; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neil; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Director of Engineering & Planning, Dean Barker; Main Street Coordinator/Grant Writer, Mieke Madrid and Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets. Police Chief Mike Vranish was excused. A group of interested citizens was also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers and M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-30
Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 22-30. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-30.
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH AVALON INTERNATIONAL ALUMINUM MFG. INC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LIGHT MANUFACTURING FACILITY.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Adjournment
With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: April 29, 2022 0429
EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Second Regular Meeting
April 19th, 2022
The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of April was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live.
Mayor Williams led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.
Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, Dave Welling, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling.
Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney, Dennis Boal; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen and Main Street Coordinator/Grant Writer, Mieke Madrid. City Engineer, Dean Barker was excused. A group of interested citizens were also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Approve Minutes
The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held April 5th, 2022, and the City Council Work Session Meeting held April 12th, 2022 was approved as presented.
Bills
Council member Lynch moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:
April 06, 2022 to April 19, 2022
VENDOR FOR AMOUNT
AXA Equivest Payroll 433.00
Evanston Police Benevolent Payroll 232.00
Flex Share Payroll 2,938.43
Hartford Payroll 196.10
IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 43,506.22
Orchard Trust Payroll 1,123.88
Parks & Recreation Payroll 159.37
Vantage Point Payroll 109.44
Vision Service Plan Payroll 1,097.12
Wyo. Dept of Workforce Services Payroll 5,745.07
Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92
Payroll Payroll 134,584.20
A-Core Services 1,020.00
Allwest Internet/Phones 3,245.29
Best Kind Embroidery Services 135.58
Dennis M. Boal Services 4,203.00
Caselle Support/Maintenance 1,969.00
Cazin’s Supplies 2,488.25
CD’s Electric Electrical 303.44
City of Evanston Utilities 2,366.12
Cobra Puma Golf Supplies 718.62
Cleveland Golf Supplies 278.25
Curtis Blue Line Uniforms 1,239.00
CCI Network Utilities 82.16
Deru’s Glass Services 1,778.23
Dave Stephens Plumbing Services 10,900.00
Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 1,100.00
Energy Laboratories Testing 965.00
Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 97,685.64
Evanston Uinta County Airport Contract 18,750.00
First Bank Visa 14,667.12
Fastenal Parts 384.45
Forsgren Associates Contract 2,152.50
Freeway Tire Tires 3,954.48
Grainger Supplies 285.84
Great Basin Turf Products Supplies 982.22
Murdochs Supplies 431.02
Hach Equipment 907.08
Harrington Industrial Parts 317.52
Holland Equipment Equipment 4,446.00
Kallas Automotive Parts 2,167.99
Amanda R. Kirby Services 1,530.00
Rhinehart Fuel 25,774.26
Maddox Air Compressor Services 2,955.50
Morcon Industrial Parts 841.01
Maverick Networks Services 2,500.00
Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement 1,364.98
Dominion Energy Utilities 15,667.66
Nalco Supplies 7,446.00
Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 190.90
Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 220.59
Sigma-Aldrich Supplies 81.41
Shred-It USA Services 97.85
Stryker Medical Equipment 174.47
Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 432.57
SONCO Equipment 9,790.00
Standard Plumbing Parts 33.38
Local Government Liability Pool Claim 2,090.55
ALSCO Laundry Services 374.07
Sirius XM Radio Satellite Radio 197.21
Superior Rental Parts 559.68
Team Laboratory Chemical Supplies 2,692.50
The Huntington National Bank Contract 4,445.39
Turf Equipment & Irrigation Services 3,593.91
Uinta County Jail Fees 20,660.60
Uinta County Herald Public Notices/Ads 3,904.25
Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill Fees 31,060.60
Century Link Utilities 1,613.45
Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 38,108.67
Walmart Restitution 1,439.26
Wyoming Waste Systems Dumpster Fees 299.59
XO Xtreme Marketing Group Contract 1,500.00
XYLEM Water Solutions Parts 1,256.60
Westar Printing Supplies 246.11
The Lumberyard Supplies 1,601.56
One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 46.50
Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales Tax 98.27
Mountain West Supplies 4,151.00
Kristine Goble Reimbursement 157.63
Lawrence’s Screen-Printing Services 87.50
Wyo.Conference of Municipal Court Registration 150.00
Callaway Golf Supplies 1,281.74
Wyoming Dept of Transportation Contract 130.56
Taylor Made Golf Supplies 1,478.48
Atkinson Sound Services 6,567.00
U.S.A Blue Book Supplies 1,233.72
Terri Spero Reimbursement 51.63
Shawn Stahl Award 75.00
USPS Postage 15,000.00
Uinta BOCES #1 Registration 600.00
Jared Liechty Reimbursement 47.25
Sterling Urgent Care Refund 100.00
Dale Basham Reimbursement 900.00
Norma Leticia Rios Refund 100.00
Danielle Prochasha Reimbursement 249.00
Charlotte Black Refund 400.00
Natasha Ducharme Refund 100.00
Wright Express Fuel 1,814.23
Cate Equipment Parts 78.36
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Revenue & Expenditure Report
Council member Sellers moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for March 2022. The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Council Comments
Council member Sellers reminded everyone about the Civic Orchestra Concert at 7 pm at Davis Middle School. He added that it is good to see normal activities happening. He mentioned that there have been recent drug overdoses reported in the community and reminded everyone to be mindful of how people are doing.
Appointment to Board
Mayor Williams made appointments to the following boards. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to confirm the following appointments:
Airport Joint Powers Board
Don Larson - January 2023
Planning and Zoning Commission - Board of Adjustments
Jill Bass - January 2025
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
Consent Agenda
Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items:
Parade Route/Street Closure - requested by the VFW for the 2022 Veteran’s Awareness Ride Utah/Wyoming. The ride will enter town at Exit 3 at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19th. Street closure on 9th Street between Front Street and Main Street for Bike Parking.
Open Container Permit requested by Downtown Evanston for School’s Out – Summer’s In! Downtown Evanston’s Promotional Event on Main Street from 7th Street to Harrison Drive, 10th Street and 7th Street from Front Street to Main Street, on Thursday, May 26th, 2022, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Street Closure Permit requested by Downtown Evanston for AARP Grant Crosswalk painting “Party” at the intersection of 10th and Main Streets on Sunday, April 24th, 2022, from noon to 5:00 pm.
Parade Route - requested by Alpha and Omega Motorcade Across America for June 5th, 2022, at 2:00 pm. The Motorcade will line up at the end of Bear River Drive (Road to Nowhere), proceed onto Bear River Drive and turn onto Interstate 80 heading East. Officer will be stationed Bear River Drive and I80 for traffic control.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
ORDINANCE 22-02
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 22-02 on third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON FROM AGRICULTURAL-ESTABLISHED TO HIGHWAY BUSINESS-DEVELOPING, AS REQUESTED BY EQUINE CAPITAL NETWORK, LLC OF THE LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Equine Capital Network, LLC has filed an application with the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Evanston, Wyoming to change the zoning of the property described below from an Agricultural-Established Zone to s Highway Business-Developing Zone; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property has submitted to the City it’s written consent to the proposed zone change: and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a public hearing to consider said application on March 7, 2022; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing and application was published in a newspaper of general circulation and notices of the hearing were mailed to affected landowners pursuant to City Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Evanston on March 7, 2022, to consider said application for a zone change; and
WHEREAS, after receiving testimony and evidence from the applicant, affected landowners and the public at large, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend to the governing body that it approve the zone change.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, THAT:
Section 1. The request of the Equine Capital Network, LLC, to change the zoning of the property described below, from a Agricultural -Established Zone to a Highway Business-Developing Zone is hereby approved and authorized. Said real property being more particularly described as follows:
A tract of land in the NW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 29 and the NE ¼ of Section 30, T15N, R120W, 6TH P.M., in the City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, said tract being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Section 29, running thence S 89°50’02” E, 147.08 feet along the North line thereof to the West boundary of Overthrust Road;
thence the following four (4) courses along said West boundary:
S 35°13’19” W, 67.35 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve concave to the East and having a radius of 1081.74 feet;
thence Southerly 654.24 feet along the arc of said curve, through a central angle of 34°39’10”, the long chord of which bears S 17°53’44” W, 644.32 feet;
thence S 0°34’09” W, 1671.91 feet;
thence S 0°00’39” E, 309.87 feet to the South line of said NE ¼;
thence S 89°47’24” W, 2566.92 feet along said South line to the Southwest corner of said NE ¼ (Center one-quarter corner of said Section 30;
thence N 0°02’57” E, 2206.54 feet to the Southerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway I-80;
thence N 58°05’28” E, 842.72 feet along said Southerly right-of-way line to the North line of said Section 30;
thence N 89°46’27” E, 1955.97 feet along said North line to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Said tract containing 154.181 acres, more or less.
Section 2. The City of Evanston is hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary to implement said zone change.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 15th day of March, 2022.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this 5th day of April, 2022.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
ORDINANCE 22-03
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to pass Ordinance 22-03 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMINGAMENDING SECTION 2-12. WARDS OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, TO ADJUST THE CITY’S WARD BOUNDARIES TO MORE CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE REVISED BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING DISTRICTS ENACTED BY THE WYOMING LEGISLATURE.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-23
Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 22-23. Council member Perkes moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-23.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE ATTACHED SUB-CONTRACT WITH THE WYOMING DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE EVANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-24
Council member Welling introduced Resolution 22-24. Council member Welling moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-24.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FORSGREN ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 18th,19TH STREET AND WEST SUMMIT WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-25
Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 22-25. Council member Lynch moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-25.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PLANNED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM WITH CUMMINS INC TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR ELECTRIC GENERATORS USED BY THE CITY.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-26
Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-26. Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-26.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STREAMGAGE STATION ON THE BEAR RIVER.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-27
Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 22-27. Council member Perkes moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-27.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH M & K STRIPING TO STRIPE CROSS WALKS, STOP BARS, PARKING LOTS, DOWNTOWN PARKING AND CURBS IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-28
Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-28. Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-28.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER STRIPING TO STRIPE EDGE AND CENTER LINES IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.
RESOLUTION 22-29
Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 22-29. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-29.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH M & K STRIPING TO DO STREET CRACK SEAL IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling
Department Comments
Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson reported that the Reservoir is 95% full.
Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill reminded everyone that Brewfest 2022 is on July 23rd this summer.
Parks and Rec Director reported that the docks will be going into Sulphur Creek next week.
Adjournment
With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: April 29, 2022 04293
Destruction of Permanent Files
This notice is submitted to alert all families of children who attended a Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association developmental disabilities preschool program during the school year 2014 through 2015. If your child received services through one of LUCDA’s centers (Alpine Child Development Center, Bridger Valley Child Development Center, LUCDA-Evanston, Kemmerer Child Development Center, Star Valley Child Development Center (Afton or Thayne) during the years listed, those records will be destroyed on or after June 1, 2022. If parents wish to obtain their child’s records they may contact the local center where their child attended, or the LUCDA Regional Office at P.O. Box 570, Mountain View, WY 82939, (307) 782- 6602 prior to June 1, 2022. Records will be given only to those who can prove guardianship of the child. If you are a friend or relative of a child who attended the program during these years, please assist the program by notifying parents that records are available.
PUBLISHED: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2022 04293
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Rich County, Utah. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before May 26, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.
EXTENSION(S)
21-1776 (A77542): Huge Assets, LLC is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. (2.5 mi W/SW of Bear Rvr Rngr S) for DOMESTIC.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.
State Engineer
Published in Uinta Co. Herald on Apr. 29, 2022 & May 6, 2022 04291
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT IN AND FOR UINTA COUNTY, WYOMING
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME )
OF: Cody Hutchings, Petitioner) Civil Action Case No. 22-62
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Change of Name, Civil Action No. 22-62, has been filed on behalf of Cody Joseph Hutchings in the Wyoming District Court for the Third Judicial District, 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, the object and prayer of which is to change his name to Israfel Shinji Bear.
Any objection must be filed with the District Court within 30 days following the last date of publication of this notice, or an Order Granting Name Change may be granted without further notice.
Dated April 4, 2022 Kerri Wright, Clerk of District Court
/s/ Tricia Tobiason, Deputy
PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 04083
Invitation to Bid
Reference #: 2022 ATC April 12, 2022
Contract Awarded: Any time after June 1, 2022 & before August 3, 2022
Bid Will Be Accepted: Any time after May 15, 2022 & before August 1, 2022
Bid Submitted To: Superintendent Thomas, P.O. Box 6002 Evanston, Wyoming 82931
Bid Information Released: April 13, 2022
Position Title: Athletic Trainer
Advertised: April 15, 2022 – May 6, 2022
Uinta County School District Number One is accepting Bids for a full time Athletic Trainer for the 2022-23 school year. The athletic trainer will perform the following duties:
General Conditions
Bids are requested on the following list of materials, articles, or services for delivery to the school or department designated, subject to the conditions of this invitation.
PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 04221
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Chase and Sarah Sawyer have applied for a Land Use District Change (Zone Change) and Subdivision Permit for a parcel of land in Section 27 & 34, T15N R115W. The application would allow a change from the Agricultural/ Resource/Development (ARD) Land Use District to the Residential (R) Land Use District for the development of a five (5) lot Residential subdivision entitled the Windy Ridge Subdivision.
A public hearing on this matter will be held before the Board of Uinta Cou8nty Commissioners on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, Evanston, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, 2022 04222
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Uinta County Commissioners will meet on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. and as part of the regularly scheduled Work Session on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 9:00 am to conduct budget meetings with various Uinta County departments. No other business will be conducted during the Special Meeting on May 2nd. The meeting will be in the Commission Conference room at the County Complex in Evanston.
PUBLISHED: April 26, 29, 2022 04261