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City of Powell minutes
City Council Proceedings
November 4, 2024
The governing body of the City of Powell met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on November 4, 2024, in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor John Wetzel called the meeting to order, and the following were present: Council Members Floyd Young, Steven Lensegrav, Zane Logan, Geoff Hovivian and Lesli Spencer. City Officials: Administrator Zack Thorington, City Clerk Tiffany Brando, Finance Director Kaela Nelson and City Attorney Alexa Rolin. Approval of Agenda: Councilman Young moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Approval of October 21, 2024 Minutes: Councilwoman Spencer moved to approve as presented, seconded by Councilman Sapp, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Bills and Claims: Mayor Wetzel abstained #30 and Councilman Sapp #37. Councilman Hovivian made a motion the bills be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to draw warrants for payment of the same, seconded by Councilman Logan, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Transfer of Retail Liquor License to Powell Ace Hardware, LLC from The Market at Powell, LLC 421 E 1st Street, Powell, WY. Attorney Rolin opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. no comments, closed at 6:03 p.m. Councilman Hovivian moved to approve the transfer of the retail liquor license as presented, seconded by Councilwoman Spencer, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Penalty on Water Bill – Faith Chmielewski addressed the council requesting a penalty/late fee on a water bill to be removed. Mayor Wetzel stated he was not in favor of making an exception and on upholding the ordinances set by the city. No Action Taken. Committee Updates: Councilman Sapp Shoshone Municipal Pipeline. Service Agreement with CJS Limited Liability Company: Attorney Rolin presented the agreement for implementation of a deferred traffic school program for the Municipal Court. A Recommendation is needed on the length of the program and cost. Mayor Wetzel asked for more discussion on the program. Attorney Rolin spoke on other neighboring communities opting for a 3-hour program and charging from $70-$100. Attorney Rolin reviewed the program as a deferred prosecution to encourage education over penalty. Councilman Lensegrav moved to approve the agreement and to opt for a 3-hour program, charge $70 and authorize all necessary signatures, seconded by Councilman Hovivian, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Bid Results Storm Drain: Administrator Thorington gave bid results; low bid is Earth Movers Excavation out of Billings, MT for $1,009,197.00 and recommended by our engineers. Administrator Thorington discussed the costs and the budgeted amount with direct ARPA funding and any overage will be from wastewater reserves. Councilman Logan clarified 5% preference not required under the federal ARPA funding and has been reviewed with attorney’s office. Erik Wachob, with Engineering Associates on behalf of the City spoke on the project working with Northwest College is in the best interest of both entities. Councilman Logan moved to approve the bid to Earth Movers Excavation and authorize all necessary signatures, seconded by Councilman Young, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED.
Adjourn: There being no further business to be considered at this meeting; Councilwoman Spencer moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hovivian, unanimous approval, MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Wetzel adjourned the regular meeting at 6:22 p.m.
APPROVED:
/s/ John F. Wetzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Tiffany Brando, City Clerk
City of Powell payments
1 Alsco Aquatics 100.50 Mat Cleaning & Deodorizer's
2 AT&T Mobility Various 231.35 Cell Phone Charges
3 Big Horn COOP Marketing Assoc Water 736.00 Tires
4 Blair's Market Aqua, PD 15.37 Velcro & Kleenex
5 Border States Electric Supply Electric 35,309.60 Nolox, Tap Plug & Pad Mount Switch
6 Bradford Supply Company Parks 92.96 Turf Box
7 C & B Operations Parks 21,995.00 Mower
8 Charter Communications Various 109.98 Backup Internet Service
9 City of Powell ~ Utilities Various 22,896.70 Monthly Utility Fees
10 Coast to Coast Computer Products Police 192.00 Ink Cartridge
11 Crum Electric Supply Electric 84.05 Couplers & Switches
12 Energy Laboratories, Inc Waste Water 1,938.00 Waste Water Testing
13 Engineering Associates ARPA, Insp 18,826.66 Storm Drain Design, Gen Engineering Fees
14 Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. #2697 Water 1,540.00 Water Meter
15 FR Wear Electric 657.11 Bibs, Jacket, Pants & Shirt
16 Frank, Angela Aquatics 59.98 Tote -Home Depot
17 General Distributing Company Aquatics 150.00 CO2 Tank Rental Fees
18 Graybar Electric Company Elec, Parks 23,200.30 Lamps, Poles & Bases
19 Griffin, Allen D Sanitation 120.00 City Share Work Boots
20 Hartford, The Various 1,530.79 Monthly LTD Benefit
21 Leisure In Montana Aquatics 5,309.52 Pulsar Briquettes
22 LM Construction LLC Water 20,158.25 Concrete - Coulter Ave
23 MDM Construction Various 7,618.00 Curbs, Gutters & Sidewalks
24 Micro-Comm Water 350.00 Twilio - SCADA Phone
25 National Band & Tag Company Police 136.84 Dog Tags
26 National Testing Network Police 60.00 Dispatcher Testing
27 Northwest Rural Water District Airport, W Wat 184.50 Water Fees
28 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Various 551.05 Filters, Batteries & Belts
29 Powell Ace Hardware, LLC Various 573.82 Switch, Batteries, Tape, Shovel, O-Rings,
Connectors & Fasteners
30 Powell Tribune Streets 50.00 Annual Subscription Streets
31 Production Machine Company Sanitation 70.48 Hydraulic Hose
32 Quality Propane Service, Inc. Waste Water 142.04 Propane-Lagoon
33 Rimrock Tire Corp Sanitation 2,416.95 Flat Repair, Recaps (10)
34 Rocky Mountain Power Waste Water 22.97 Road 6 Pump Fees
35 Roselli Cleaning Services LLC Various 4,900.00 Cleaning Fees
36 Rovenna Signs & Design Police 77.00 Vinyl Decals for K9 Vehicle
37 Sapp, Tim Council 17.42 Mileage Reimbursement SMP Meeting
38 Seckman & Thomas CPA, PC Finance 20,000.00 Audit FY 23-24
39 Smith Psychological Services Police 800.00 Pre-Employment Evaluations
40 TCT Various 742.12 Phone, Fax, Internet & TV
41 Verizon Wireless Various 1,006.84 Monthly Cell Phone Charges
42 Wesco Receivables Corp Electric 478.50 Ins Susp 15kV
43 White Ink PD, Streets 106.35 Pens, DVD's & Shipping Fees
44 Wyoming Peace Officers Assoc Police 30.00 Membership Fees
Total Claims: 195,589.00
Publ., Tues., Nov. 12, 2024
