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MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 02, 2013 Page 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Paulekas at 6:32 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Paulekas led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call. Roll call showed present: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Absent: None. Staff present: Janine Jordan, City Manager; David Derragon, Asst. City Manager; Sue Morris-Jones, City Clerk; David Clark, City Attorney; and Paul Harrison, Parks and Recreation Director. 3. Disclosures by City Council Members. None. 4. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda. A. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Hanson, that the following changes to the Agenda be approved: Add 6A: Acceptance of Grant of Easement, Grant of Temporary Easement, and Fee Offset Agreement from Meyers for Cirrus Sky Tech Park/30th Street Project. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. B. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Shumway, that the Agenda be set as changed. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 5. Approval of Consent Agenda. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Kempert, that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: McKinley on 5G. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA 5A. Minutes of City Council Meetings. Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of June 18, 2013 and Public Hearing of June 18, 2013, and have them placed on file for public inspection. 5B. Cemetery Deeds for June 16-30, 2013. Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for June 16-30, 2013 be accepted, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 02, 2013 Page 2 5C. Vouchers for May 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 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 August. 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 June 12, 2013, and that the following recommendations be approved: 1. To approve the Parks and Recreation Department to co-sponsor the 2013 Dog Day in the Park, schedule for August 25, 2013; 2. To approve the Parks and Recreation Department to co-sponsor the Women’s and Co-ed State Softball Tournament on August 09-11, 2013; 3. To accept the donation from CH2M Hill to dedicate a marker in honor of Anthony Vialpando along the Laramie River Greenbelt Trail, in the amount of $750.00. 5E. Minutes. Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan Ad Hoc Advisory Committee meeting of June 12, 2013; no recommendations. 5F. Agreement. Action: that Council approve the Grant Agreement between the City of Laramie and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for Emergency Insect Management Program Grant funds for support of the Mosquito Control Program and the implementation of the West Nile Virus Prevention Plan, in the amount of $75,272.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 5G. Relocation Retail Liquor License. Action: that Council grant permission to 1st Street Station, Inc., dba Lovejoy’s Bar & Grill, Retail Liquor License No. 22, to file an application for alcohol catering with Laramie County Commissioners to locate their liquor license at Curt Gowdy Visitor’s Center, 1262 Granite Springs Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on July 31, 2013, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., for ribbon cutting/grand opening celebration of the new visitor’s center. 5H. Schedule Meeting(s): Action: that Council schedule the following meeting(s): 1. Special Meeting, July 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Recommendation of Parks, Tree and Recreation Board to utilize Kiowa Park for storm water ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 02, 2013 Page 3 management; Indian Ridge 1st Addition Subdivision Final Plat; and City Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2013-03; 2. Public Hearing, July 23, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Original Ordinance No. 1877; 3. Public Hearing, July 23, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Original Ordinance No. 1878; 4. Public Hearing, July 23, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Original Ordinance No. 1879. REGULAR AGENDA 6. Consideration of Krijensa Subdivision Final Plat. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Pearce, that Council approve the Krijensa Subdivision Final Plat, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Final Plat. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 6A: Acceptance of Grant of Easement, Grant of Temporary Easement, and Fee Offset agreement from Meyers for 30th Street Project. MOTION BY SHUMWAY, seconded by Henry, that Council accept the Grant of Easement and the Temporary Grant of Easement from Dawnine and Michael Meyer, and approve the Fee Offset Agreement for payment of the Easements with the Meyers, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Easements. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 7. Original Ordinance No. 1877, rezoning approximately 54.57 acres of land generally located west of Boulder Drive and north of Bill Nye Avenue from B1 (limited business), LR (single-family residential and O (open) to B1 (limited business). Introduction and First Reading. (Public Hearing: 7/23/2013). The City Clerk read Original Ordinance No. 1877 by title only. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, BE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 54.57 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF BOULDER DRIVE AND NORTH OF BILL NYE AVENUE FROM B1 (LIMITED BUSINESS), LR (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND O (OPEN) TO B1 (LIMITED BUSINESS). MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1877, on First Reading, rezoning approximately 54.57 acres of land generally located west of Boulder Drive and north of Bill Nye Avenue from B1 (limited business), LR (single-family residentia)l and O (open) to B1 (limited business); based on findings of fact and conclusions of law; confirm a Public Hearing for July 23, 2013; and delay Second Reading until August 6, 2013. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 8. Resolution No. 2013-46, certifying Planning Commission action, regarding amendments to the Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the 2007 Laramie Comprehensive Plan. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 2013-46 by title only. ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 02, 2013 Page 4 RESOLUTION OF THE LARAMIE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION, REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP (MAP 3.2) OF THE 2007 LARAMIE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Weaver, that Council approve City Council Resolution No. 2013-46, certifying Planning Commission action amending the Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the 2007 Laramie Comprehensive Plan, for a property approximately 3.5 acres in size and generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Glacier and Beech Streets, changing the designation of the area described be changed from the Park/Open Space category to the Auto/Urban Multifamily category, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Resolution. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, and Weaver. Nays: Paulekas. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 9. Original Ordinance No. 1878, rezoning approximately 3.5 acres of land generally located at the southwest corner of Glacier and Beech Street from O (open) District/APO (aquifer protection overlay district) to R3 (multi-family residential) District/APO. Introduction and First Reading. (Public Hearing: 7/23/2013). AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.5 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GLACIER AND BEECH STREET FROM O (OPEN) DISTRICT/APO (AQUIFER PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT) TO R3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT/APO. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1878 on First Reading, rezoning approximately 3.5 acres of land generally located at the southwest corner of Glacier and Beech Street from O (open) District/APO (Aquifer Protection Overlay District) to R3 (Multi-Family Residential) District/APO, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law; confirm a Public Hearing for July 23, 2013; and delay Second Reading until August 6, 2013. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, and Weaver. Nays: Paulekas. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 10. Original Ordinance No. 1879, rezoning approximately 2.39 acres of land located at 1532 Court from LM (limited manufacturing)/APO (aquifer protection overlay) District to B1 (limited business)/APO. Introduction and First Reading. (Public Hearing: 7/23/2013). The City Clerk read Original Ordinance No. 1879 by title only. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.39 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1532 COURT FROM LM (LIMITED MANUFACTURING)/APO (AQUIFER PROTECTION OVERLAY) DISTRICT TO B1 (LIMITED BUSINESS)/APO. MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Kempert, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1879 on first reading, rezoning approximately 2.39 acres of land located at 1532 Court from LM (limited manufacturing)/APO (aquifer protection overlay) District to B1 (limited business)/APO based on findings of fact and conclusions of law; confirm a Public Hearing for July 23, 2013; and delay Second Reading until August 6, 2013. ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 02, 2013 Page 5 Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:01 p.m. 11. Resolution No. 2013-47, to support BLM Management Plan for Section 4, 16/72. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 2013-47 by title only. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MANAGE THE PARCEL OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO ROGERS CANYON ROAD IN ALBANY COUNTY. MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Henry, that Council approve Resolution No. 2013-47, expressing support for the BLM Management Plan for Section 4, T16N, R72W, 6th PM be approved, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Pearce, that Council amend, after the third whereas, to read “Whereas the City of Laramie supports responsible gun ownership, as well as the continuation of responsible free public outdoor recreational shooting; and,”. Roll call ON AMENDMENT showed Aye: Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: Henry, Vitale, Hanson, and Shumway. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Roll call ON MOTION AS AMENDED showed Aye: None. Nays: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Absent: None. MOTION FAILED 12. Resolution No. 2013-48, appointing one member to the Traffic Commission. RESOLUTION OF THE LARAMIE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A VACANCY AND APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING. MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Resolution No. 2013-48, appointing Harold Colby to the Traffic Commission to fulfill a term expiring October 31, 2013, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resolution. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: Vitale. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 13. Consideration of Award for Council Video Equipment Installation RFP ($73,320.47). MOTION BY KEMPERT, seconded by Pearce, that Council accept the Proposal from 5280 Digital in Centennial, CO, in the amount of $73,320.47, with a contingency of $6,679.53 for a total not to exceed $80,000.00, for purchase and installation of Video Equipment in the Council Chambers, and authorize a contract to be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Roll call showed Aye: Henry, Pearce, McKinley, Kempert, Vitale, Hanson, Shumway, Weaver, and Paulekas. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 02, 2013 Page 6 14. Consideration of future Council work session topics. None. 15. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items by sign-in requests. Tim Hale spoke regarding Recreation Position Resumes, a potential candidate’s qualifications vs. Ms. Guerin’s qualifications. He also commented about a Public Information Request regarding the cost of the radio endorsement by City Manager Jordan, with the response of “No direct costs were incurred”; he queried what indirect costs were incurred. Hale further offered his services to be part of a committee to look for a new City Manager. Ms.Jordan responded no City funds were used, it was not an endorsement, the (next) broadcast involves her and Police Chief Stalder, (occurring July 3, 2013, at 8:00 and is part of an ongoing public relations effort, under the direction of the Council, to improve community relations, information sharing, and the level of transparency with the public. Last month it was Ms.Jordan and Brooks Webb, Solid Waste Manager, on the broadcast. Other than staff time, there was no expense. 16. Adjournment. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Henry, that Council adjourn. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned at 9:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Morris-Jones, MMC City Clerk