Page 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice-Mayor Pearce at 6:46 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance. Vice-Mayor Pearce led the Pledge of Allegiance. Paulekas entered at 6:47 PM 2. Roll Call. Roll call showed present: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Absent: Hanson and Shumway. Staff present: Janine Jordan, City Manager; David Derragon, Assistant City Manager; Sue Morris-Jones, City Clerk; Jason Loos, City Attorney; Randy Hunt, Community Development Director; Paul Harrison, Parks & Recreation Director; Earl Smith, Public Works Director; and Dan Johnson, Fire Chief. 3. Disclosures by City Council Members. None. 4. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda. A. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Henry, that the following changes to the Agenda be approved: Create an Item 13A, Resolution 2015-71 regarding Exploratory Committee to assess the need for a Youth sports/leisure Complex in Albany County. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. B. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Summerville, that the Agenda be set as changed. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 5. Approval of Consent Agenda. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Henry, that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. CONSENT AGENDA 5A. Minutes of City Council Meetings. Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of September 01, 2015, and Public Hearings of September 01 and 08, 2015, and have them placed on file for public inspection. 5B. Cemetery Deeds for September 01-15, 2015. Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for September 01-15, 2015 be accepted, and
Page 2 the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. 5C. Minutes. Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes from August 13, 2015 Traffic Commission Meeting and that the following items be approved as indicated: 1. To deny without prejudice the placement of a general reserved handicap parking space at the location of 201 Custer Street along 2 nd Street as shown in Exhibit 8.14.2014-1; 2. To approve the elimination of the handicap parking space and remove the sign at 919 South 2 nd Street; 3. To approve the placement of two specifically reserved handicap parking spaces at the location of 713 South 2 nd Street with the license plate numbers WY 5-8611 and WY 5-33877 affixed to the sign(s); 4. To elect Harold Colby as Traffic Commission s representative to the Urban Systems Advisory Committee for a 2-year term. 5D. Bid Award. Action: 5E. Bid Award. Action: 5F. Bid Award. Action: that Council award the One Service Truck Unit 338 with Trade-In Bid to Greiner Ford, Casper, WY, in the amount of $39,029.00 with trade-in. that Council award the One ATV Unit 381 with Trade-In Bid to Frontier Cycles, Laramie, WY, in the amount of $8,411.00 with trade-in. that Council award the Two Police Patrol Vehicles with Trade-In Bid to Fremont Motors, Lander, WY, in total amount of $40,762.00, with trade-in. 5G. MOU Amendment. Action: that Council approve Amendment #1 to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming, and The State of Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety for renovations at UW Arena Auditorium. 5F. Schedule Meeting(s). Action: that Council schedule the following meeting(s): 1. Work Session Jt. w/albany County Commissioners, Dec 08, 2015, 6:30 p.m., Commission s Final Report on Youth Complex. REGULAR AGENDA 6. Consideration of Restaurant Liquor License No. R-58, Go Wyo, LLC dba The French Place. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Summerville, that Council approve the application for Restaurant Liquor License No. R-58, to Go Wyo, LLC dba The French Place, 207 S. 3 rd Street, Laramie, Wyoming for the licensing term September 16, 2015 thru May 17, 2016 with issuance of license to occur when approval of State of Wyoming Liquor Division is provided to City Clerk.
Page 3 7. Resolution No. 2015-68, designating October 10, 2015 as Community Service Day in Laramie, WY. MOTION BY SUMMERVILLE, seconded by Shuster, that Council approve Resolution No. 2015-68 designating October 10, 2015 as Community Service Day in Laramie, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 8. Resolution No. 2015-69, authorizing the submission of a proposal to host the Wyoming Summer Senior Olympic Games in 2017 & 2018. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Summerville, that Council approve Resolution No. 2015-69 authorizing the submission of a bid for the 207 and 2018 Wyoming Summer Senior Olympic Games, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 9. Resolution No. 2015-70, supporting the filing of a Mineral Royalty Grant Application with the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments to support the addition of a bay at Fire Station II, in the amount of $187,500.00. MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Summerville, that Council authorize the filing of a Mineral Royalty Grant Application in the amount of $187,500.00 with the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments for the construction of an additional apparatus bay at Laramie Fire Department - Station No. 2; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, and approve Resolution No. 2015-70. 10. Consideration to accept a Grant Award from FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program to purchase inspection tracking software, in the amount of $35,532.00 ($33,840.00 Federal Share and $1,692.00 COL match). MOTION BY SHUSTER, seconded by Summerville Council accepts a Grant Award from FEMA - Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program in the amount of $33,840.00 with a contributing City of Laramie cost match of $1,692.00 (5%); for a total project cost of $35,532.00, and amend the FY 2015-2016 budget. 11. Original Ordinance No. 1922, amending Title 8 of the LMC for the purposes of creating health and safety standards for mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles and tents. (Introduced by Henry) Second Reading. Public Hearing: 9/08/2015.
Page 4 MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1922, amending Title 8 of the Laramie Municipal Code for the purposes of creating Health and Safety Standards for Mobil Homes, Manufactured Homes, Recreational Vehicles and Tents (on Second Reading). MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Shuster, that Council postpone Original Ordinance No. 1922 to October 20, 2015 on Second Reading, to allow for staff to draft proposed amendments based on feedback received at the September 8, 2015 Public Hearing and First Reading of the Ordinance. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. 12. Original Ordinance No.1923, amending Title 15 of LMC for the purposes of amending Section 15.22.050, Nonconforming Mobile Homes. (Introduced by Henry) Second Reading. Public Hearing: 9/08/2015. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Shuster, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1923 amending Title 15 of the Laramie Municipal Code for the Purposes of Amending Section 15.22.050, Nonconforming Mobile Homes, (on Second Reading). MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Weaver, that Council postpone Original Ordinance No. 1923 to October 20, 2015 on Second Reading, to allow for staff to draft proposed amendments based on feedback received at the September 8, 2015 Public Hearing and First Reading of the Ordinance. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. 13. Original Ordinance No. 1924, amending Title 15 of the LMC for the purposes of amending LMC Chapters 15.14 and 15.28, regarding Mobile Home Parks, Manufactured Home Communities and Recreational Vehicle Parks. (Introduced by Henry) Second Reading. Public Hearing: 9/08/2015. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Summerville, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1924 amending Title 15 of the LMC for the purposes of amending LMC Chapters 15.14 and 15.28, regarding Mobile Home Parks, Manufactured Home Communities and Recreational Vehicle Parks (on Second Reading). MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Summerville, that Council postpone Original Ordinance No. 1924 to October 20, 2015 on Second Reading, to allow for staff to draft proposed amendments based on feedback received at the September 8, 2015 Public Hearing and First Reading of the Ordinance. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. 13A. Resolution 2015-71 regarding Exploratory Committee to assess the need for a Youth sports/leisure Complex in Albany County. MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve Resolution 2015-71, a Resolution creating an Exploratory Committee to assess the need for a Youth Sports/Leisure Complex in Albany County (and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign). MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Summerville, that Council amend Section 3, Members appointed, 9
Page 5 that the Parks, Tree, and Recreation Advisory Board appoint a member to this committee. Roll call ON SECTION 3.9 AMENDMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Henry, that Council amend Section 7 2 to read Solicit public input including gathering information and data including socioeconomic data and accessibility for special needs from existing surveys and reports regarding parks and recreation programs, youth sports organizations, youth programs regarding attitudes and opinions relating to need for a youth sports/leisure complex and other youth entertaining activities and the impact on community and in 3 to read Determine potential location of such youth sports/leisure complex and development of land for such facilities, and in the process explore connectivity with existing recreation resources. Roll call ON SECTION 7 AMENDMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. Roll call ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. Council recessed at 7:47 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:58 p.m. 14. Consideration of Mountain West Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat (Location: east of Grand Ave, west of Sherman Hill Rd & Happy Jack Trail; 40.35 acre parcel; 8 Lots residential; Owner: Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Dave Purdue). MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Shuster, that Council approve the Mountain West Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and subject to all Staff s recommended conditions. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Shuster, that that Council amend by eliminate and subject to all Staff s recommended conditions. Roll call ON AMENDMENT TO REMOVE CONDITIONS PLACED ON DEVELOPMENT showed Aye: Shuster and Vitale. Nay: Henry, Summerville, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Absent: Hanson and Shumway. MOTION FAILED. MOTION BY SUMMERVILLE, seconded by Pearce, that Council amend by adding a Condition No. 7. The development shall connect to City water and sewer ; and remove conditions 2, 3b., 3 c., 3d., and 3 e. which relate to septic systems as they would be no longer be valid. Roll call ON AMENDMENT TO CHANGE CONDITIONS showed Aye: Henry, Summerville, and Pearce. Nay: Shuster, Weaver, Vitale, and Paulekas. Absent: Hanson and Shumway. MOTION FAILED. Roll call ON MAIN MOTION showed Aye: Shuster, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nay: Henry, Vitale, Summerville, and Pearce. Absent: Hanson and Shumway. MOTION FAILED. 15. Original Ordinance No. 1926, amending Title 15 of Laramie Municipal Code for the purposes of amending the Comprehensive Plan Amendment review cycles and correcting a typographical
Page 6 error in LMC Subsection 15.14.050.G.7. (Introduced by Shumway) Second Reading. (Public Hrg: 9/08/2015) The City Clerk read Original Ordinance No. 1926 by title only. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF LARAMIE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW CYCLES AND CORRECTING A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN LMC SUBSECTION 15.14.050.G.7. MOTION BY SHUSTER, seconded by Summerville Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1926 on Second Reading, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law; and note a Public Hearing was held on September 8, 2015. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: Vitale. Absent: Hanson and Shumway. MOTION CARRIED. 16. Original Ordinance No. 1927, amending Title 15 of Laramie Municipal Code for the purposes of amending the Use Table (Table 15.10.000.E). (Introduced by Shumway) Second Reading. (Public Hrg: 9/08/2015). The City Clerk read Original Ordinance No. 1927 by title only. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF LARAMIE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDING THE USE TABLE (TABLE 15.10.000.E). MOTION BY SHUSTER, seconded by Summerville, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1927 on Second Reading, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law; and note a Public Hearing was held on September 8, 2015. MOTION BY SHUSTER, seconded by Henry, that Council amend Section 3 of Original Ordinance No. 1927 on Second Reading to allow Dwelling, Townhouse and Dwelling, Multi-Family by Conditional Use Permit approval in the NB District. Roll call ON SECTION 3 AMENDMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. MOTION BY SHUSTER, seconded by Henry, that Council amend Section 4 of Original Ordinance No. 1927 on Second Reading to allow Dwelling, Townhouse and Dwelling, Multi-Family by Conditional Use Permit approval in the B1 District. Roll call ON SECTION 4 AMENDMENT showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. Roll call ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED showed Aye: Henry, Shuster, Summerville, Vitale, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: None. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Pearce, that Council suspend the rules for continuation of the next agenda item. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Summerville, Weaver, Pearce, and Paulekas. Nay: Shuster, and Vitale.
Page 7 17. Consideration of leases for Monolith Ranch. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve the lease for a term of eight (8) years with Stanley Baer for ranching operations on the Monolith Ranch, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Weaver, that Council direct staff to work with Feeding Laramie Valley for a suitable location for their project. 18. Consideration of future Council work session topics. None. 19. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items by sign-in requests. None. 20. Adjourn to Executive Session regarding personnel. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Henry, that Council adjourn. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned at 10:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Morris-Jones, MMC City Clerk
LARAMIE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Application for Restaurant Liquor License No. R-58 Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Paulekas at 6:45 p.m. City Council present: Vicki Henry, Bryan Shuster, Andi Summerville, Joe Vitale, Paul Weaver, Jayne Pearce, and Dave Paulekas. Absent: Klaus Hanson and Joe Shumway. The City Clerk read the notice: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE 01ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015, AN APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, BY GO WYO, LLC DBA THE FRENCH PLACE, 207 S. 3 RD STREET, LARAMIE, WYOMING, THE LOCATION BEING AN ENCLOSED 117 X 80 ¼ ENCLOSED ROOM IN NW CORNER OF BUILDING, SITUATED IN A DC ZONE, IN O.T., BLOCK 190, LOTS 8 & 9 132.00 FT X 24.00 FT, CITY OF LARAMIE, ALBANY COUNTY, WYOMING. PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR COMMENTS OR PROTESTS RELATIVE TO ISSUANCE OF THIS LICENSE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. ACTION ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2015, AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Vice-Mayor Pearce asked if there were any public comments. There were no comments. Public Hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted Sue Morris-Jones, MMC, City Clerk