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City Council Proceedings
May 20, 2024
The governing body of the City of Powell met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2024, in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor John Wetzel called the meeting to order, and the following were present: Council Members Tim Sapp, Steven Lensegrav, Floyd Young, Geoff Hovivian, Zane Logan and Lesli Spencer. City Officials: City Administrator Zack Thorington, City Clerk Tiffany Brando and City Attorney Alexa Rollins. Approval of Agenda: Councilman Young moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Lensegrav, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of May 6, 2024 Minutes and May 6, 2024 Work Session: Councilwoman Spencer moved to approve as presented, seconded by Councilman Hovivian, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Bills and Claims: Mayor Wetzel abstained #40. Councilman Lensegrav made a motion the bills be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to draw warrants for payment of the same, seconded by Councilman Young, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Resolution No. 6, 2024: A Resolution for Open Container Exception Plaza at 5 Series at Plaza Diane June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 2024. Councilwoman Spencer moved to approve, seconded by Councilman Hovivian, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution No. 7, 2024: A Resolution for Open Container Exception Plaza Palooza at Plaza Diane August 10, 2024. Councilman Lensegrav moved to approve, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Request for Variance 5.24.090 at Plaza Diane to allow for food trucks for Plaza at 5 series and Plaza Palooza, as well as, parking variance. Councilwoman Spencer moved to approve, seconded by Council Lensegrav, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Committee Updates: Councilman Logan, WMPA, Councilwoman Spencer Golf Board, Councilman Lensegrav Rec board, Councilman Sapp Shoshone Municipal Pipeline and Councilman Young YCAN. WAM Resolutions: Council Discussion on the proposed resolutions for WAM Convention. The following motion was made to vote as follows by Councilman Lensegrav: yes to Pinedale Hosting Convention, Retention of Ownership of Condominium Plats, Increase Fees for Retail Liquor Licenses, Support Allowance of Local Revenue Generation, and Liquor License Fees Change and Allow Local Control. Stay neutral or gather more information for resolutions regarding Special Animal Control District, Water Scarcity and Conservation, Public Works Employees as Emergency Personnel and Transient Guest Tax, seconded by Councilman Logan, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Young move to not support Decriminalization of Cannabis, seconded by Councilman Lensegrav, vote was aye, Wetzel, Logan, Young, Sapp, Lensegrav, Spencer and nay Hovivian, MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance No. 3, 2024: Attorney Rollins read by title - An Ordinance Annexing Certain real Property Known as the Jones Street Annexation. Councilman Logan moved to approve on third and final reading and authorize necessary signatures, seconded by Councilman Young, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 4, 2024: Attorney Rollins read by title - An Ordinance Annexing Certain Real Property Known as the Shoopman No. 5 Annexation. Councilman Lensegrav moved to approve on second reading, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance No. 5, 2024: Attorney Rollins read by title – An Ordinance to Provide for the 2024-25 Budget for the City of Powell, Wyoming for the Fiscal year Beginning the First Day of July 2024 and Ending the 30th Day of June 2025. Administrator Thorington asked to increase the Streets Dept. Budget by $41,000 for maintenance to cover the bid for Chip Seal on South Street. Councilwoman Spencer moved to approve as amended on first reading, seconded by Councilman Lensegrav, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 6, 2024: Attorney Rollins read by title – An Ordinance Amending Section 16.16.020 of the Powell City Code Pertaining to Streets, Alleys and Easements. Discussion on planning & zoning recommendation of the minimum of 45 parking spaces and how that number was decided. Mayor Wetzel asked to approve on first reading but to take back to Planning & Zoning to discuss further the parking space requirement and if that needs to be a lesser number. Councilman Young moved to approve on 1st reading and discuss with Planning & Zoning, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. General Announcements: Administrator Thorington reminded the council that election filing is taking place through May 31, 2024.
Adjourn: There being no further business to be considered at this meeting; Councilman Young moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hovivian, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Wetzel adjourned the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
/s/ John F. Wetzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Tiffany Brando, City Clerk
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLAIMS 1 Aldrich’s Parks 242.52 Stud, Plywood & Premix Concrete 2 Altec Industries Inc. Electric 3,141.28 Terex & 37G Maintenance 3 AT&T Mobility Admin 134.58 Monthly Cell Phone Fees 4 Autoworks Auto Sales Inc. Police 100.00 Alignment on Patrol Vehicle 5 Bailey Enterprises Inc Various 15,253.20 April Fuel Charges 6 Big Horn COOP Marketing Assoc. Parks 141.00 Tube & Tire Repairs 7 Black Mountain Software Inc Fin., Insp. 33,580.00 Annual Support May 24-25 8 Bobcat of the Bighorn Basin Streets 124.44 Bobcat Mill Bits
9 Border States Electric Supply Electric 1,253.59 Cable Clean, Contactors, Taps, Wire Tools
10 Bradford Supply Company Parks 385.54 Valve, Union, Coupler Flospan & Bushings 11 C & B Operation Parks, Shop 1,237.32 Gear Box & Filters 12 CardConnect Aquatics 400.38 Credit Card Fees 13 Coffman Associates, Inc. Airport 6,282.00 Master Plan Progress 14 Copenhaver, Kitchen & Kolpitcke, LLC Attorney 4,009.75 April Attorney Fees 15 Custom Air, Inc Aquatics 109.00 Thermostat 16 DEX Imaging Aquatics, Fin. 189.76 Copier Fees
17 DJW Plumbing LLC Water 941.59 Plumbing - Legion Field 18 DrivePayments Water 166.65 Water Dock Credit Card Fees
19 Energy Laboratories, Inc Water, W Water 507.00 Testing Fees
20 Energy Management Corporation Parks 16,737.90 2 Pump Variable Frequency Drive
Replacement
21 Engineering Design Associates Administ 14,665.00 Engineering Fees HVAC Replacement
Project
22 Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. #2697 Water 2,107.14 2” Meter Chamber & Register
‘23 Garland Light & Power Airport, W Wat 3,016.13 Electric Bills 24 General Distributing Company Aquatics 1,834.00 CO2 25 Graybar Electric Company Electric 233.08 Lighting & Knockout 26 Hasler, Inc. Finance 800.00 Postage Added to Meter 27 John Deere Financial Various 529.66 Statement Balance 28 Kimball Midwest Electric 176.88 PVC Glue 29 KRW Associates LLC Police 21,205.50 Police Chief Search 30 Leisure In Montana Aquatics 7,417.92 Acid Magic & Briquettes
31 Midland Implement Company, Inc Parks 11,634.51 Phase II Zone Line Parts & Sand
Separator Homesteader
32 Montana Dakota Utilities Co Various 5,702.30 Monthly Gas Bills 33 Mountain West Computer Various 819.07 UPS Batteries, Supplies, Printer & Monitor
34 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Various 503.15 Alternator, Filters, Battery, Fuses, Brush &
Wipes
35 Office Shop, The Police 51.64 Copier Fees
36 One-Call of Wyoming Elec, Water 134.25 Dig Ticket Fees
37 Park County Landfills Sanitation 29,503.50 Tipping Fees
38 Point Architects, LLC Shop 540.00 Shop Design
39 Powell Ace Hardware, LLC Various 428.01 Misc. Purchases for Various Department’s
40 Powell Tribune Various 3,380.42 Advertising & Publishing Fees
41 Powell Valley Recycling Task Force Sanitation 5,957.97 Recycling Fees Collected
42 Powell Veterinary Services, PC Police 52.00 Heart Guard Plus K9
43 Powell Welding & Indust. Supply, LLC Water 58.85 Tow Hitch Ball Mount
44 Pro-Vision Inc Police 3,248.96 In Car Video System
45 Quality Asphalt Paving Streets, Water 5,265.00 Asphalt patching
46 Rimrock Tire Corp Sanitation 81.80 Tire Repair
47 Rocky Mountain Fire Systems Aquatics 360.00 Annual Alarm Monitoring
48 Saber Pest Control, LLC. Aquatics 100.00 Pest Control Fees
49 Shoshone Municipal Pipeline Water 67,533.74 Water Usage & Tap Equivalent Fees
50 SimpliVerified Electric 106.35 New Hire Background Check
51 State of Wyoming Dept of Revenue Aqua, Elec 15,639.99 Sales Tax Collected
52 Valli Information Systems, Inc. Elec, Finance 2,154.63 Power Outage Alerts
53 Visa Various 16,544.00 Misc. Purchases for Various Depts
54 Vision West, Inc. Aquatics 734.00 T-shirts, Polos & Hoodie
55 White Ink Finance 14.21 Package Mailing
56 WPCI Various 91.28 Drug Testing Fees
57 Wyoming Assoc of Municipalities Council 270.00 WAM Registration Hovivian
58 Wyoming Dept of Transportation Admin 14.00 Plate Fees for New Vehicles
59 Wyoming Municipal Power Agency Electric 288,211.35 April Electric Charges
60 Wyo Office of State Lands & Invest. Water 24,330.47 Annual Loan PMT CW155 21-May-24 $620,388.26
Publ., Tues., June 4, 2024
