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A G E N D A CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL September 17, 2013 6:30 p.m. Page 1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * City Council Meetings are open to the public. Requests for accommodations from persons with disabilities must be made to the City Manager's Office 24 hours in advance of a meeting. Please be advised no additional agenda item will be introduced at a Regular City Council meeting after the hour of 10:30 p.m., unless the majority of the City Council members present vote to extend the meeting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 1. National Hispanic Month 2. Community Service Day 3. Free Admission Day @ Laramie Community Ice & Event Center; and, Free Admission Day @ Laramie Community Recreation Center * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ANNOUNCEMENTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call. 3. Disclosures by City Council Members. 4. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda. A. MOTION BY seconded by that the following changes to the Agenda be approved: B. MOTION BY seconded by that the Agenda be set as submitted or changed. 5. Approval of Consent Agenda. Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilor or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered on the Regular Agenda. MOTION BY seconded by that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. ---PAGE BREAK--- A G E N D A CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL September 17, 2013 6:30 p.m. Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA 5A. Minutes of City Council Meetings. Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of September 03, 2013, and Public Hearing of September 03, 2013, 2013, and have them placed on file for public inspection. [Morris- Jones, CClerk] 5B. Cemetery Deeds for September 01-15, 2013. Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for September 01-15, 2013 be accepted, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. [Harrison, P/R Dir] 5C. Bid Rejection. Action: that Council reject all the bids for Greenhill Cemetery 15th Street Beautification Project Bid, and direct city staff to re-bid the project. [Harrison, P/R Dir] 5D. Bid Rejection. Action: that Council reject all the bids for Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower Cathodic Protection Project Bid. [Smith, PW Dir] 5E. MOU. Action: that Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laramie Fire Department and the University of Wyoming for providing standby ambulance service at athletic events for the 2013- 2014 season. [Johnson, FD Chief] 5F. Agreement. Action: that Council approve the Revised Operating Agreement between the City of Laramie, WY and Albany County, replacing the LARC Joint Powers Board with the LARC Advisory Board and clarifying budgetary resolution and administration , and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. [Stalder, PD Chief] 5G. Distribution Funds. Action: that Council approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee to distribute Community Project Funds received from Wyoming Community Gas to Interfaith-Good Samaritan ($2,890.51) and the Laramie Downtown Clinic ($2,890.50). [Brown, Adm. Serv. Dir] 5H. Schedule Meeting(s): Action: that Council schedule the following meeting(s): 1. Public Hearing, October 01, 2013, 6:30 p.m., Orig. Ord. No. 1885, amending water rates; 2. Public Hearing, October 01, 2013, 6:30 p.m., Orig. Ord. No. 1886, amending wastewater rates; 3. Special Meeting, September 24, 2013, 6:00 p.m., consideration of acceptance of land donation. ---PAGE BREAK--- A G E N D A CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL September 17, 2013 6:30 p.m. Page 3 REGULAR AGENDA 6. Original Ordinance No. 1881, de-annexing approximately 281 acres of property located at 496 Highway 230, commonly known as the Laramie Country Club (Applicant: RDR, LLC). (Introduced by Henry) Third/Final Reading. [Hunt] 7. Original Ordinance No. 1882, amending Chapter 10.20 of the Laramie Municipal Code entitled Motor Vehicle Regulation to provide for penalties for failure to use child safety restraint systems and for failure to use safety belts. (Introduced by Hanson) Third/Final Reading. [PD Chief Stalder] 8. Resolution No. 2013-63, resolution transferring unencumbered or unexpended appropriations balance from one fund to another and amending the appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Biennium Budgets of the City of Laramie, Wyoming. [Brown] 9. Consideration of Mineral Royalty Grant Applications for the following: A. Resolution No. 2013-64, in support of submitting Mineral Royalty Grant Application for indoor public safety equipment storage facility ($47,250.00). [Jordan/Reese] B. Resolution No. 2013-65, in support of submitting Mineral Royalty Grant Application for sewer main replacement ($677,407.50). [Jordan/Reese] C. Resolution No. 2013-66, in support of submitting Mineral Royalty Grant Application for fire truck replacement ($409,961). [Jordan/Reese] 10. Original Ordinance No. 1885, amending Section 13.44 of the Laramie Municipal Code which establishes the water rates for users of municipal water. Introduction and First Reading. (Public Hearing: 10/01/2013) [Smith/Brown] 11. Original Ordinance No. 1886, amending Section 13.48.018 of the Laramie Municipal Code which establishes the wastewater rates for users of municipal water. Introduction and First Reading. (Public Hearing: 10/01/2013) [Smith/Brown] 12. Consideration of award for the South Laramie Water Line Project Bid. [Smith] 13. Consideration of Acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration Award to Conduct a Wildlife Assessment at the Laramie Regional Airport. [Derragon] 14. Consideration of Resolution supporting submittal of Grant Application to Wyoming Water Development Commission for Level III Grant and Loan Funds for the Development of a Water Tank Serving North Laramie and to Substitute Resolution 2013-60. [Smith] 15. Consideration of Resolution supporting submittal of Grant Application to Wyoming Water Development Commission for Level II Grant and Loan Funds for Development of an Updated Water Management Plan for the City of Laramie and to Substitute Resolution 2013-61. [Smith] 16. Consideration of the City Forrester’s position. [Councilor Vitale] 17. Consideration of future Council work session topics. ---PAGE BREAK--- A G E N D A CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL September 17, 2013 6:30 p.m. Page 4 18. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items by sign-in requests. (Members of the public may address the City Council on items not on the printed Agenda. Please observe the time limit of five minutes.) 19. Adjourn to Executive Session regarding land negotiations. ---PAGE BREAK--- UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS 17 September 2013 For pending Ordinances, click here All meetings at City Hall, 406 Ivinson Street, unless noted. September 17, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Council 6:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting September 24, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Agenda Review 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Turner Tract Draft Plan Presentation 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Energy Efficiency Update 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments October 01, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Council 6:30 p.m. – Public Hearing: Orig. Ord. No. 1885, establish water rates 6:30 p.m. – Public Hearing: Orig. Ord. No. 1886, establish wastewater rates 6:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting October 08, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments 6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing: Orig. Ord. No. 1883, annexation 6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing: Orig. Ord. No. 1884, R1 zoning for annexation 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: City Council Updates 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Agenda Review 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments October 15, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Council 6:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting October 22, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Agenda Review 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments November 05, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Council 6:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting November 12, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: City Council Updates 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Agenda Review 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments November 19, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Council 6:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting November 26, 2013 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Agenda Review 6:00 p.m. – Work Session: Public Comments