Wellington City Council Minutes
Meeting held September 27, 2023
at Wellington City Hall
Located at 150 West Main Street, Wellington, Utah
at 6:00 P.M.
Present: Councilmember Barney Zauss, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Bethany Perea, Mayor Brad Timothy
Absent: Councilmember Caleb Nelson
City Staff: Rebecca Evans, Chief Tom Kosmack, June Rich
Attendees: Gary Coletti
Agenda Item #1 Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
At 6:01 pm, Mayor Timothy opened the meeting up stating that everyone was present.
Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to approve the past meeting minutes. Councilmember Perea seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Wells and Councilmember Clark.
Agenda Item #2 Public Comment Period
Agenda Item #3 Sunrise Eng. - Consideration for Awarding Secondary Irrigation Metering Project to National Salvage
National Salvage was the lowest bid for the Secondary Irrigation Meter Project. After the bid process, it is determined that Wellington City will proceed with National Salvage for the project.
Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to acquire National Salvage to complete the Secondary Meter Project. Councilmember Perea seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Wells and Councilmember Clark.
Agenda Item #4 Les Olson - Consideration of new server through Les Olson
This server would be utilized by the office staff and the police department. If the server the city has currently were to crash, all documents would be lost. The city needs a reliable server to electronically store all documents.
Motion: Councilmember Wells made a motion to proceed with Les Olson to install and maintain the new city server. Councilmember Zauss seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Clark and Councilmember Perea.
Agenda Item #5 Rebecca Evans - Notary Pay Increase
Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to issue Rebecca Evans a $0.50 hourly raise for becoming a notary. Councilmember Perea seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Wells, and Councilmember Clark.
Agenda Item #6 Resolution 2023-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF WELLINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN MUNICIPAL LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION, FINANCING AND LEASING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE TERMS PROVIDED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION.
The Wellington Police Department just got notice that their truck lease would be doubling over the next contract period.
Chief Kosmack is looking for ways to obtain city vehicles but at a much cheaper rate. Chief is going to discuss the
vehicles with the leasing agents to see if the truck can be purchased outright.
Motion: Councilmember Perea made a motion to lease or purchase vehicles with the cost not to exceed $65,000 per vehicle. Councilmember Zauss seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Wells, and Councilmember Clark.
Agenda Item #7 Employee Work Phone Plan
This agenda item is being tabled until City Treasurer Nicole Oveson is present to present her findings.
Motion:
Agenda Item #8 Councilmember Zauss - Moving Air and Heat for Police and City Offices
Two bids came in to put in air conditioning and heating into the city offices. The most cost-effective bid was from A.
Johnson Heating Inc.
Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to proceed with A. Johnson Heating Inc to install air and heating in the city offices. Councilmember Perea seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Clark and Councilmember Wells.
Agenda Item #9 Councilmember Perea - OHV Trail Grand Opening
At this time, the OHV trail is nearing completion. However, it is not close enough to completion to get the grand opening
scheduled. It will be talked about at a later date.
Motion:
Agenda Item #10 Unfinished Business
Adjourn
Motion: Councilmember Wells made a motion to close this session of the City Council. Councilmember Zauss seconded; followed by Councilmember Perea and Councilmember Clark.
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 pm
Next meeting will be October 11, at 6:00 P.M. at the Wellington City Hall.
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