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City Council Proceedings
December 4, 2023
The governing body of the City of Powell met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on December 4, 2023, in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor John Wetzel called the meeting to order, and the following were present: Mayor John Wetzel, Council Members Tim Sapp, Lesli Spencer, Floyd Young, Zane Logan, Geoff Hovivian and Steven Lensegrav. City Officials: City Administrator Zack Thorington, City Clerk Tiffany Brando, Attorney Sandee Kitchen and Deputy Attorney Scott Kath. Approval of Agenda: Administrator Thorington asked to add a claim for ABC Trees as line item #10 for $7,070. Councilman Logan moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of November 20, 2023 Minutes: Councilman Young moved to approve as presented, seconded by Councilman Lensegrav, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Bills and Claims: Councilman Sapp abstained #41. Councilman Sapp made a motion the bills be allowed as amended and authorize the Treasurer to draw warrants for payment of the same, seconded by Councilman Logan, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Annual Request for On-Premise Consumption: Powell Elks Lodge & American Legion. Mayor asked for an update and City Clerk Brando gave update that it is for on-premise and can be outside the licensed building, and have not had any issues. Councilman Lensegrav moved to approve, seconded by Councilman Hovivian, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion Proposal Options City Attorney: Mayor Wetzel stated we received one proposal from Copenhaver, Kitchen & Kolpitcke, LLC with 3 options. Councilman Lensegrav asked staff approximate hours and we believe the 20-30 hours monthly is reasonable for the City of Powell. Councilman Lensegrav stated he would prefer option A. It was asked if they can invoice so the City can get data for hours and Scott Kolpitcke stated yes, that is easily done. Councilman Logan and Mayor Wetzel agreed that Option A is best. The City will work with the firm to finalize a contract for the appointment.
Park County Travel Council Appointment: Mayor Wetzel recommends Jill Hartmann, Councilman Hovivian moved to approve, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
General Announcements: Attorney Kitchen’s last meeting and thank the council for almost 40 years of service. Councilman Logan thanked the attorneys for work throughout the years as did Mayor Wetzel. Administrator Thorington announced Chief Eckerdt’s retirement at the end of the month. 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 6:18 p.m.
APPROVED:
/s/ John F. Wetzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Tiffany Brando, City Clerk
1 AFLAC Dependent Childcare $933.32 Payroll Deductions
2 AFLAC Insurance Premiums $2,749.54 Payroll Deductions
3 AFLAC Unreimbursed Medical $3,487.68 Payroll Deductions
4 Internal Revenue Service $94,045.61 FICA
5 MASA Medical Air Services Assn $817.00 Payroll Deductions
6 Great West Retirement Service $8,779.33 Deferred Compensation
7 Wyoming Retirement System $58,328.89 Retirement Contribution
8 Health Benefit Plan $96,930.00 Plan Benefit TOTAL PAYROLL RELATED: $266,071.37 TOTAL PAID WAGES IN NOVEMBER 2023 $333,386.06
9 360 Office Solutions Various 428.70 Copy Paper
10 ABC Tree Electric 7,070.00 Tree Trimming Line Clearance
11 AT&T Mobility Admin 134.74 Monthly Cell Phone Fees
12 Big Valley Bearing & Supply Water 61.69 Brake Can
13 Blair’s Market Council 24.65 Table Cloths & Cutlery
14 Bloedorn Lumber Parks 72.60 Concrete & Forms
15 Border States Electric Supply Electric 4,131.03 Flex Cable Guide & Line Hardware
16 Bradford Supply Company Parks 50.71 Irrigation Supplies
17 City of Powell ~ Utilities Various 20,165.54 Monthly Utility Fees
18 Energy Laboratories, Inc Waste Water 750.00 Waste Water Testing
19 Engineering Associates ARPA 2,187.84 Storm Drain Design
20 Fastenal Electric 833.54 Marking Paint & Wypall Towels
21 General Distributing Company Aquatics 2,838.54 CO2
22 Graybar Electric Company Electric 7,472.22 Light Poles & Terminal Strips
23 Honnen Equipment Company Airport 29,695.00 Adjustable Plow
24 Leisure In Montana Aquatics 5,322.48 Pulsar
25 LM Construction LLC Water 15,850.00 Water Dock Concrete Work
26 Matthew Bender & Co, Inc Attorney 96.43 Court Rules Supplement
27 McIntosh Oil Airport 805.62 Diesel Fuel
28 Napa Autoparts Sanitation 271.26 Battery
29 Ness, Joy Police 56.00 Embroidery Services
30 Northwest Rural Water District Airport, Water 169.00 Monthly Water Fees
31 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Shop, Water 132.40 Filters & Protective Cleaner
32 Park County Treasurer Various 45,738.49 Property Taxes
33 Powell Ace Hardware, LLC Various 477.01 Misc. Purchases for Various Depts
34 Powell Welding & Industrial Supply Sani, Shop 408.38 Oxygen, Acetylene & Grease
35 Power Phone Inc Police 3,085.70 Annual Software & Training License
36 Production Machine Company Airport, Sani 123.43 Hose, Assembly & Parts Repaired
37 Rimrock Tire Corp Sanitation 19.95 Tire Rotation
38 Rocky Mountain Power Waste Water 25.60 RD 6 Pump Fees
39 Roselli Cleaning Services LLC Airport 600.00 Cleaning Services
40 Ryno’s Rental Parks 273.25 Manlift Rental
41 Sapp, Tim Council 17.03 Mileage SMP meeting
42 Shoshone Irrigation District Various 5,201.77 Annual Assessment Fees
43 TCT Various 740.40 Phone, Fax, Internet, TV
44 Verizon Wireless Various 994.99 Monthly Cell Phone Charge
45 WLEA-ADVTrng Police 1,550.00 Comm Course Ginest & Northrup
46 Wyoming Dept of Transportation Airport 50.00 Fuel Licenses
47 Wyo Office of State Lands & Invest Electric 161,576.05 Annual Loan Payment Substation
$319,502.04
Publ., Thurs., Dec. 14, 2023
