EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL

First Regular Meeting

August 2nd, 2022

The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of August was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date.  These proceedings were video recorded.

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, David Welling, and Mikal Welling.  Mike Sellers was excused.

Staff members present at the start of the meeting were:City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker;  Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Community  Development Director, Rocco O’Neill,Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers and Main Street Coordinator/Grant Writer, Mieke Madrid.

Approve Agenda

Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda with the addition of a Malt Beverage Permit to the Consent Agenda.The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Approve Minutes

The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held July 19th, 2022, and the City Council Work Session Meeting held July 26th, 2022 was approved as presented.

Bills

Council member Lynch moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:  

Jul 20, 2022 to Aug 02, 2022

VENDOR          FOR     AMOUNT

AXA Equivest   Payroll 433.00

Evanston Police Benevolent   Payroll 232.00

Flex Share       Payroll 2,522.63

IRS Tax Deposit           Payroll 46,596.85

Orchard Trust Payroll 773.88

Parks & Recreation     Payroll 159.37

Vantage Point Payroll 99.44

Wyoming Child Support          Payroll 264.92

Payroll Payroll 142,938.98

AT&T   Cell Phone       415.80

Blue360 Media           Supplies          1,063.76

Best Kind Embroidery Services           7.00

Dennis M. Boal           Services           3,375.00

Cazin’s Parts    632.17

CD’s Electric    Electrical         1,438.50

Cleveland Golf Supplies          1,026.00

Curtis Blue Line           Uniforms         1,174.10

Verizon Wireless        Cell Phone       540.60

Evanston Cowboy Joe Club     Reimbursement          540.00

TK Elevator      Services           4,346.28

Empire Turf     Supplies          715.00

Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy/Reimb.   285,110.74

Fastenal          Supplies          185.85

Folsom Associates      Parts    1,651.18

Forsgren          Contract          1,965.00

Fremont Motor           Vehicles          58,150.00

Grainger          Supplies          167.31

Golden Shovel Agency            Contract          17,975.00

Harrington Industrial Plastics Supplies          1,679.64

Harris Law Office        Contract          4,000.00

Hydraulic Controls      Parts    45.59

Reladyne         Fuel     4,333.93

Intermountain Bobcat Parts    164.34

Kallas Automotive       Parts    820.54

Amanda R. Kirby         Services           1,687.50

Rhinehart        Fuel     21,467.72

Andrew Moon Reimbursement          200.00

Morcon            Supplies          1,103.58

Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement     2,488.74

Myers/Anderson Architects   Contract          773.44

NALCO             Supplies          57,296.80

National Filter Media  Parts    917.10

Staker Parson Supplies          1,276.29

Positive Promotions    Supplies          373.45

Rypstick Golf   Supplies          829.79

Real Kleen Janitorial   Supplies          154.85

Remote Control Systems        Parts    17,435.00

Safety Supply & Sign   Parts    763.00

Shred-it USA   Services           110.89

Skaggs Uniforms         382.79

Standard Plumbing     Parts    50.73

Stateline Metals of Wyoming Parts    224.60

Alsco   Laundry Services         500.23

Tom’s HVAC    Services           987.02

Thatcher Chemical      Supplies          5,793.62

Titleist Supplies          6,969.04

Turf Equipment & Irrigation   Parts    2,772.02

Uinta County Herald   Ads      79.00

Rocky Mountain Power          Utilities           6,218.17

Walmart         Supplies          844.65

XO Xtreme Marketing Contract          24,761.00

Westar Printing           Supplies          43.78

Western Wyoming Beverages            Services           117.90

Yamaha Motor Corporation    Contract          3,495.25

Utah/Yamas Controls Services           7,589.00

Creative Ink Images    Supplies          526.10

Callaway Golf Supplies          953.10

Atkinson Sound           Services           425.00

U.S.A. Bluebook          Supplies          894.94

Jayson Bailey  Refund 500.00

Rhett Groll      Reimbursement          104.14

James Schmidt            Reimbursement          114.92

Rocco O’Neill  Reimbursement          93.43

Kimberly Efird Refund 900.00

Jay D Kunze     Refund 100.00

Karen Robben Refund 100.00

Alyce Rhondeau          Restitution      13.42

Scott Faddis    Reimbursement          374.93

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Council Comments

Mayor Williams and the Council members each expressed sincere condolences to the family of Rick Schuler.  Mayor Williams commented that Rick’s wife Wendy served on the City Council for many years, and both Rick and Wendy are an integral part of our community.  He mentioned that we are thinking of them and share in their grief.  He wished them peace and comfort.  Mayor Williams and the Council members also expressed condolences to the family of Don George.  They offered prayers and love to his family.

Consent Agenda

Council member Lynch moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items:

Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Stephen Saletta of the gleanerS for a musicconcert, at the Beeman-Cashin building for the following date and times:

Friday, August 5th, 2022           8:00 p.m. to Midnight

Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Trevor Rasmussen of SAFV Task Force for a Gentlemen’s Fund-Raising Event at the Beeman Cashin Building for the following date and times:

Saturday, August 13th, 2022 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Street Closure Permit requested by Deeanna Sorenson of First Bank for a Customer  “Big Day” Event on Friday, August 5th, 2022 on 10th Street from Main Street to Center Street;    from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-50

Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 22-50.  Council member Perkes moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-50.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PLAN ONE ARCHITECTS TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE EVANSTON AVALON INTERNATIONAL PROJECT.           

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-51

Council member Welling introduced Resolution 22-51.  Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-51.

A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO.01 FOR THE 2022 STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT, CITY VIEW AND ASPEN GROVE DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON.        

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-52

Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 22-52.  Council member Lynch moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-52.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH LEADSONLINE LLC TO ACCESS A REPORTING AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING TRANSACTION DATA FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-53

Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 22-53.  Council member Perkes moved, Council member M. Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-53.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND CONVEYANCE OF AN ACCESS AND USE EASEMENT TO THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, (DEQ), FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS.

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-54

Council member Welling introduced Resolution 22-54.  Council member Welling moved, Council member Lynch seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-54.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A QUOTE FROM STRONGPROJECT, INC. TO PURCHASE WORKSTATION FURNITURE AND CHAIRS FOR USE BY THE UINTA COUNTY LIBRARY IN EVANSTON WYOMING.

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-55

Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-55.  Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-55.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE EVANSTON RODEO SERIES, A WYOMING NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-56

Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-56.  Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-56.

RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON DECLARING THE CURRENT STATE STATUTES REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF LIQUOR LICENSES ISSUED BY MUNICIPALITIES ARE STIFLING ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND ARE REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE REVIEW, CONSIDER, AND ADOPT MODIFICATIONS TO STATE STATUTES REGARDING SAID LICENSES

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Welling, M. Welling and 1 opposed, Perkes.

Resolution 22-57

Council member Lynch introduced Resolution 22-57.  Council member Lynch moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-57.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE LOAN AND INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A GRANT THROUGH WATER AND SEWER ARPA GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING and UPGRADING THE ANTIQUATED NORTH GRASS VALLEY WASTE WATER LIFT STATION WITH A GENERATOR TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT AND HIGH LEVEL SERVICE, (THE NORTH GRASS VALLEY LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT).       

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M.Welling.

Resolution 22-58

Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-58.  Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-58.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE  STATE LOAN AND INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A GRANT THROUGH WATER AND SEWER ARPA GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING AGING 4-INCH WATER MAIN LINES IN 18TH, 19TH AND W. SUMMIT STREET TO AN 8-INCH PVC PIPING TO IMPROVE FIRE FLOW AND REDUCE SERVICE OUTAGES,( THE 18TH/19TH & W. SUMMIT STREETS WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT).

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-59

Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-59.  Council member Ottley moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-59.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE LOAN AND INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A GRANT THROUGH WATER AND SEWER ARPA GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING AN AGING 4-INCH WATER MAIN LINE IN SAGE STREET TO An 8-INCH PVC PIPING TO IMPROVE FIRE FLOW AND REDUCE SERVICE OUTAGES, (THE SAGE STREET WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT).

The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, M. Welling.

Adjournment

With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at

6:12 pm.

PUBLISHED: August 9, 2022    08091

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

WITHIN AND FOR UINTA COUNTY, WYOMING

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION     )

OF NATE PAUL FLINT, )

Petitioner,       )           Civil Action No. 22-101

FOR CHANGE OF NAME, BY AND        )

THROUGH HIS PARENT AND NEXT     )

FRIEND, GINA RAE FLINT        )

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that Nate Paul Flint, by and through his mother and next friend, Gina Rae Flint, has filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name in the Third Judicial District Court within and for Uinta County, Wyoming, praying that his name be changed to Nate Scot Brady.  Anyone having objections to such change must file the same in said Court within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication.

DATED this 11 day of July, 2022.

/s/ Steve Palmer, WSB 5-2972

Palmer Law Office, P.C.

P.O. Box 589

Rock Springs, WY 82901

(307) 350-0736

PUBLISHED; July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 2022     07191

DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

UINTA COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST   )          

COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE,            )

ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE            )

ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN         )

TRUST 2005-1, ASSET-BACKED NOTES,          )   Civil No. 2247

Plaintiff;

v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF )           Judge

 CHLOA RENEE HARRIS; CHLOA RENEE          ) Joseph B. Bluemel

 HARRIS, deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS          )

AND DEVISEES OF JOHN ROBERT       )

HARRIS aka JOHN R. HARRIS; JOHN   )

ROBERT HARRIS aka JOHN R. HARRIS,           )

deceased; DONNA MAY HARRIS; JOHN         )

 SHANE HARRIS; ROBERT WAYNE      )

HARRIS; SCOTT LANE HARRIS;            )

STERLING COHANE HARRIS;   )

LARAYNE FAYE MCCABE; JANE RENEE           )

OLIVER;

and all other persons unknown claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real and personal property described in the complaint for foreclosure adverse to plaintiffs ownership or any cloud upon plaintiffs title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent,

Defendants.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF WYOMING TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Chloa Renee Harris; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John Robert Harris aka John R. Harris; Chloa Renee Harris, deceased; John Robert Harris aka John R. Harris, deceased; Donna May Harris; LaRayne Faye McCabe;

and all other persons unknown claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real and personal property described in the complaint for foreclosure adverse to plaintiffs ownership or any cloud upon plaintiffs title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, pursuant to W.R.C.P. Rule 4, and required to file with the Clerk of District Court of the 3rd Judicial District in and for Uinta County, Wyoming, located at 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82931, and to serve upon the Plaintiffs attorney, an answer to Plaintiffs Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure of the real property located at 616 Main Street, Evanston, WY 82930, which real property is more fully described in the Complaint on file with the court, within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. (If services upon you is made outside the State of Wyoming, you are required to tile and serve your answer to the Complaint within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service.) If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint.

DATED this  15th day of July, 2022.    (Seal of the Court)

KERRY WRIGHT, CLERK OF COURT

/s/ Shanda Fife, Deputy

PUBLISHED: July 26, August 2, 9, 16 2022      07265