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MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 03, 2013 Page 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Paulekas at 6:33 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Paulekas led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call. Roll call showed present: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Absent: Vitale. Staff present: David Derragon, Asst. City Manager; David Clark, City Attorney; LaDene Culver, Administrative Asst. to City Cerk; City Randy Hunt, Community Development Director; and Paul Harrison, Parks & Recreation Director; Earl Smith, Public Works Director. 3. Disclosures by City Council Members. None. 4. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Shumway, that the Agenda be set as submitted. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 5. Approval of Consent Agenda. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Pearce, that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA 5A. Minutes of City Council Meetings. Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of November 19, 2013, and have them placed on file for public inspection. 5B. Cemetery Deeds for October 16-31, 2013. Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for October 16-31, 2013 be accepted, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. 5C. Vouchers for November 2013. Action: that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED: that all vouchers approved by the Finance Committee be allowed, warrants drawn on proper City funds in payment thereof, and the vouchers be placed on file in the Treasurer's Office subject to public inspection; and that Council authorize payment for the month-end payroll, light and gas charges, telephone charges, Pioneer Canal-Lake Hattie Irrigation District lease, employee travel, other ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 03, 2013 Page 2 employee reimbursements, pay advances, refunds for City services, recording fees, postage, lease purchase and bond payments, self-funded employee health insurance claims, miscellaneous insurance claims, Council- approved bid items, outside attorney fees, other consulting fees, before normal City Council approval on the first Tuesday of December. These expenditures are to be paid subject to audit by the City of Laramie Finance Department. 5D. Minutes. Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes of the Parks, Tree and Recreation Advisory meeting of November 13, 2013, and that the following recommendations be approved: 1. approve the Agreement between the City of Laramie and the American Red Cross to designate the Laramie Community Recreation Center as an emergency shelter and authorize the City Manager to sign; 2. to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laramie and the Laramie Physicians for Women to host pre-natal classes at the Recreation Center and to authorize the City Manager to sign. 5E. Minutes. Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes of the Parks, Trail and Recreation Advisory Master Plan Ad Hoc Advisory Committee meeting of September 4, September 25, October 30, 2013, and that the following recommendations be approved: N/A 5F. Minutes Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes of the Ranch Advisory Committee Meeting of August 1, 2013, and that the following recommendations be approved: A. Standing Report from Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan Ad Hoc Advisory Committee B. Report from Water Resource Specialist C. Pivot Update D. Simpson Springs House – Home Inspection E. Ranch Tour 5G. Minutes Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes of the Traffic Commission Meeting of October 10, 2013, and that the following recommendations be approved: 1. To approve a specifically reserved handicap parking space at 406 Ord St. 2. To approve the removal of personal handicap parking space at the following locations: 853 N 4th St, 754 N Pine St., 904 S 2nd St., 200 Block of S. 4th St., 1162 N 18th St, 901 S. 17th St., and 203 S 9th St. #11. REGULAR AGENDA 6. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laramie and the Laramie Rotary and Sunrise Rotary Club establishing the Shawver Tree Fund. ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 03, 2013 Page 3 MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laramie and the Laramie Rotary and Sunrise Rotary Club for establishing the “Shawver Tree Fund” and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 7. Consideration of Secondhand Dealer License to Darryl McKelvey, dba DT Treasures, 507 E. Ivinson St., Laramie WY. MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Henry, that Council approve the Secondhand Dealer License to Darryl McKelvey, dba DT Treasures, 507 E. Ivinson St., Laramie Wyoming, for the period of January 3, 2014, to January 2, 2015. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 8. Consideration of Land Trade Agreement between the City of Laramie and the Church of Christ. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Pearce, that Council direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing concerning the possible exchange of properties between the City and the Church of Christ, following publishing the Notice of Intended Exchange of Properties in the official newspaper for three consecutive weeks, including the appraised values of the property intended for exchange and the proposed terms of the exchange. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 9. Consideration of Land Purchase Agreement amongst City of Laramie, University of Wyoming, and Laramie Economic Development Commission of Cirrus Sky Property. MOTION BY KEMPERT, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve the Agreement for the Purchase of Real Property with the University of Wyoming and Laramie Economic Development Corporation for Lot 2, Block 1 of the Cirrus Sky Subdivision of the City of Laramie, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate deed, and the City Manager and City Attorney to conduct the closing of the property and execute the appropriate documents to accomplish the closing. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 10. Resolution 2013-91, certifying Planning Commission action, regarding amendments to the Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the 2007 Laramie Comprehensive Plan. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Weaver, that Council approve Resolution 2013-91, certifying Planning Commission action amending the Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the 2007 Laramie Comprehensive Plan, for a property approximately 2.5 acres in size and generally between Cleveland Street and Snowy Range Road north of unbuilt Monroe Street, leaving unchanged the Auto-Urban Residential category designation of the area, based on findings of fact and conclusion of law, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Resolution. ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 03, 2013 Page 4 MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Pearce, that Council postpone City Council Resolution 2013-91 to March 4, 2014. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 11. Original Ordinance No. 1888, rezoning approximately 4.9 acres of land north northwest of the Snowy Range Road/Hayes/Jackson Street intersection from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to B2 (General Business) District. Introduction and first Reading. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Weaver, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1888 on First Reading, rezoning approximately 4.9 acres of land north northwest of the Snowy Range Road/Hayes/ Jackson Street intersection from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to B2 (General Business) District based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and delay Second Reading until January 7, 2014. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Henry, that Council postpone Original Ordinance No. 1888 on First reading to march 4, 2014. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 12. Resolution 2013-92, authorizing the application to the Wyoming Arts Council for a Community Arts Partners Grant in the amount of $10,000 for the Strategic Public Art Plan for Laramie. MOTION BY SHUMWAY, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Resolution 2013-92 application to the Wyoming Arts Council for a 2013 Community Arts Partners Grant in the amount of $10,000 for support of the Strategic Public Art Plan for Laramie, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. Weaver exited Council at 7:18 p.m. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale and Weaver. MOTION CARRIED. 13. Resolution 2013-93 declaring vacancies and appointing three members to the Parks, Tree and Recreation Advisory Board for the City of Laramie. MOTION BY KEMPERT, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve Resolution 2013-93 declaring that three vacancies exist on the Parks, Tree and Recreation Advisory Board and that Larry Roianini, Herdendorf, and Jamie Le Jambre be appointed to fill the vacancies on the Parks Tree and Recreation Advisory Board for terms expiring on December 31, 2016 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale and Weaver. MOTION CARRIED. Weaver entered Council at 7:24 p.m. 14. Resolution 2013-94 to appoint one new member to the Laramie Plains Civic Center Joint Powers Board. ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 03, 2013 Page 5 MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve Resolution 2013-94 to appoint Sam Farmstead to the Laramie Plains Civic Center Joint Powers Board, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. MOTION BY KEMPERT, seconded by Shumway, that Council postpone the appointment to December 17 (2013) to provide current applicants, three of them, to re-interview with at least three Council Members. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 15. Resolution 2013-95 to appoint one new member and Resolution 2013-96 to appoint one temporary appointment to the Civil Service Commission. MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Weaver, that Council approve Resolution 2013-95, appointing Brett Williams to the Civil Service Commission. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Kempert, that Council approve Resolution 2013-96, appointing Bob Tennison for a temporary appointment to the Civil Service Commission, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Henry, Pearce, Kempert, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: Vitale. MOTION CARRIED. 16. Consideration of future Council work session topics. No work sessions requested. 17. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items by sign-in requests. Jackson Chariton, with the University of Wyoming Environment and Natural Resources Club, stated that in the last week the club had collected signatures in the Union Breezeway over two days totaling 673 signatures, concerning glass recycling. He read the petition: “I support glass recycling in the Laramie community, and encourage the City of Laramie, the University of Wyoming, and other partners to collaborate in finding solutions to make glass recycling available.” He presented the petition to the Council and urged their support on glass recycling solutions. 18. Adjourn to Executive Session regarding Land Negotiations and Litigation. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Henry, that Council adjourn to Executive Session regarding Land Negotiations and Litigation. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Morris-Jones, MMC City Clerk