City Council

C 0 CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Page1 Regular Meeting of the City Council was caned lo order by Mayor Guerin al 6:40 p.m. 1. Pledge of Alleglance. Mayor Guerin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call. Roll call showed present Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Absent None. Staff present Janine Jordan, City Manager; David Derragon, Assistant City Manager; LaDene Culver, AA City Clerk; David Clark, City Attorney; Paul Harrison, Parks and Recreation Director; Peter Wysocki, Community Development Director; and Dale Stalder, Police Chief. 3. Ofsclosuru by City Council Members. Mayor Guerin will not be voting on SL on the Consent Agenda 4. Consideration of Changes In Agenda. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Shuster, that Item 5J be moved to 10A, that Item 5F be moved to 108, and an Item 13A be added lo the Regular Agenda, a recess to Executive Session regarding litigation. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 5. Approval of Consent Agenda. MOTION BY HANSON, seconded by Shuster, that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. Roll call showed : McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, and Vitale. Hanson and Shuster voted Aye on all items except SL. Guerin Voted Aye on all items except abstaining on 5L. 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 October 20, 2009, Special Meeting of October 26 and 27, 2009, and Public Hearing of October 27, 2009 and have them placed on file for public inspection. SB. Cemetery Deeds for October 16-31, 2009. Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for Odober 16-31, 2009 be accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. SC. Vouchers for October 2009. Action: that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVEO: that all vouchers approved by the Finance Committee be alowed, warrants drawn on proper City funds In payment thereof, and the  c, CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Page2 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 attomey 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 Minutes of the Parks, Tree and Recreation Advisory Board meeting of September 09, 2009, and that the following recommendations be approved: 1. To approve the revised healthy concessions policy for the Recreation Center and Ice and Event Center (Attachment A); 2. To approve the request from the Laramie Swim Club for the sale of swimming merchandise by BJ Aquatics during the Fall Harvest swim meet on November 14 and 15, 2009; 3. To acknowledge receipt of Resolution 2009-01 requesting the City Council's consideration of designating funds from the upcoming SPT initiative allocating some of the tax to the acquisition of open space and further development of the greenbelt trail system (Attachment B); 4. To approve the proposed Recreation Center Endowment Fund donor board partially funded from the Friends of Community Reaeation (Exhibit A); 5. To approve the Eagle Scout project proposal from Nate Clark to repaint and stain, upgrade the barbeque pits, and rock mulch at the Otto Dahl Shelter in Washington Park; 6. To approve the Recreation Center and Ice and Event Center holiday health promotional membership drive from November 9, 2009 to January 9, 201 O to Albany County residents who are new members, or who have not had a membership In the previous twelve months; 7. To approve the request from the Laramie Main Street Board to name the downtown plaza the ·1 11 Street Plaza•. 5E. Minutes. Action: that Council acknowledge receipt of the Minutes of the Ranch Advisory Committee meeting of August 06, 2009 and September 17, 2009. 5F. Moved to 1OB. 5G. Agreement. Action: that Council approve the Adopt A Trail Along Greenbelt Park Agreement with the First Baptist Church to adopt a % mlle section of the Laramie River Greenbelt Park, In the amount of $75.00, for a two year period, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 5H. Grant Action: that Council accept a Drug Recognition Expert Training Grant from the Wyoming Highway Department Safety Office to provide reimbursement for training expenses related to maintaining and expanding the statewide Drug Recognition Expert Program, in the amount of $70,818.00. 51. Grant. Action: that Council accept a State of Wyoming Highway Safety Grant from the Wyoming Highway Safety Program Office to provide overtime and equipment for the purpose of enforcing DUI and other traffic laws, in the amount of $29,972.85.  0 CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Page3 5J. Moved to 10A. 5K. Grant. Action: that Council accept a Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security through Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) to support equipment, strengthen first responder and response capabHities, and enhance infonnation sharing and preparedness capabUities of the Laramie Police Department, ln the amount of$38,579.87. 5L. Travel Reimbursement. Action: that Council approve Mayor Guerin's verbal requests to receive actual hotel base rate per night for lodging costs at the NLC Conference, San Antonio, Texas. REGULAR AGENDA 6. Original Ordinance No.1797, redesignatlng the names of two platted City streets: a part of 26th Street (redesignated Bath Avenue), and Knadler Court (redesignated Lindsey Court). (Introduced by Vitale) Third/Final Reading. (Public Hearing: 11/03/2009) The City Clerk's Assistant read Original Ordinance No. 1797 by title only. AN ORDINANCE REOESIGNATING THE NAMES OF TWO PLATTED CITY STREETS: A PART OF 26TH STREET (REDESIGNATED BATH AVENUE), AND KNADLER COURT (REDESIGNATED LINDSEY COURT) MOTION BY VITLALE, seconded by Shuster, that Council approve on Third and Final Reading Original Ordinance No. 1797, redesignating 261n Street (north of Reynolds Street) and Knadler Court as Bath Avenue and Lindsey Court respectively, as presented; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Ordinance. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: none. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 7. Original Ordinance No. 1798, vacating an existing Drainage and Utility Easement located on the southern tan (10) feet of the Original Laramie Ridge Estates 8th Addition, Lot 16, Block 10. (Introduced by Shumway) Second Reading. The City Clerk's Assistant read Original Ordinance No. 1798 by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING VACATING AN EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERN TEN (10) FEET OF THE ORIGINAL LARAMIE RIDGE ESTATES 8TH ADDITION LOT 16, BLOCK 10. MOTION BY SHUMWAY, seconded by Vitale, that Council approve Original Ordinance No. 1798, on Second Reading vacating an existing drainage and utility easement located on the southern ten feet of the original Laramie Ridge Estates Eighth Addition Lot 16, Block 10. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and  0 0 CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Page4 Guerin. Nays: NONE. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 8. Original Ordinance No. 1801, amending Downtown Development Authority Bylaws and District boundaries. Introduction and First Reading. The City Clerk's Assistant read Original Ordinance No. 1798 by title only. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORIGINAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 986 REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT, TERM OF OFFICE, VACANCIES AND RULES OF THE LARAMIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Mickelson, that Council approve on First Reading Ordinance No. 1801 to amend Original Ordinance No. 986 regarding the Board of Directors, appointment, term of office, vacancies and rules of the Laramie Downtown Development Authority, amending the boundaries of the downtown district and providing the option for receipts and disbursements to be handled by the Treasurer of the ODA Board. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: NONE. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 9. Consideration of ARRA Funding and DWSRF Loan Documents for design and construction of the Laramie Water Une Rehabilitation Project MOTION BY MULLNER, seconded by McCraken, that Council approve the Loan Agreement, Promissory Note and Assignment of Pledge and Revenues for the Laramie Water Line RehabHitation Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: NONE. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 10. Resolution No. 2009-78, City of Laramie Projects for Specific Purpose Tax Election. The City Clerk's Assistant read Resolution No. 2009-78 by title only. A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROPOSED SPECIFIC PURPOSE TAX PROJECT LIST OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE REGARDING THE PROPOSITION FOR THE CONTINUED IMPOSITION OF A ONE PERCENT (1%) SPECIFIC PURPOSE EXCISE TAX IN ALBANY COUNTY, WYOMING. MOTION BY MOLVAR, seconded by Shuster, that Council approve Resolution No. 2009-78 to acknowledge proposed projects for funding through continuation of specific purpose tax, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 10A. Grant Action: that Council accept a Grant from the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP) for alcohol compliance checks of liquor license establishments In the City of Laramie, In an amount not to exceed $9,520.00. MOTION BY SHUSTER, seconded by Molvar, that Council accept the Grant offer not to exceed $9,520.00 from the Wyoming Association Of Chiefs of Police (WASCOP) for alcohol compliance checks of liquor license holders in the City  c. CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Pages of Laramie, and authorize the Mayor and city Clerk to sign. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Mccraken, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, and Guerin. Nays: Mickelson and Vitale. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 108. Bid. Action: that Council award tho Athletic Infield Groomer Bid to C&M Golf and Grounds Equipment, Denver, Colorado, In the amount of $15,965.00 with trade-In. MOTION BY MULLNER, seconded by Shumway, that Council award the bids for the Athletic Infield Groomer to C + M Golf & Grounds Equipment of Denver, Colorado in the amount of $15,965.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the bid form contract Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Mccraken, Mickelson, Mullner, Shumway, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: Molvar and Shuster. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 11. Resolution No. 2009-79, appointing members to the Albany County Tourism Promotion Joint Powers Board. MOTION BY MICKELSON, seconded by Hanson, that Council Approve Resolution No. 2009-79 appointing Jerry Devin and Tom Kiel to the Albany County Tourism Promotion Joint Powers Board for a term expiring June 30, 2011. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Mccraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: None. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 12. Resolution No. 2009-80, appointing a member to the Parks/Tree & Recreation Board for the City of Laramie, Wyoming. MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Molvar, that Council adopt Resolution 2009-80 appointing a member to the Parks/Tree & Recreation Board, and that member will be Jacque Stonum filling a vacancy until December 31, 2009. Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: None. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 13. Resolution No. 2009-81, appointing members to the Downtown Development Authority Board. MOTION BY VITALE, seconded by Mullner, that Council approve Resolution No. 2009-81 appointing members to the Downtown Development Authority Board for the City of Laramie, the names being David Weston, George Gault, Nathan Heineke, and Karen Gibbons, Roll call showed Aye: Hanson, Mccraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: None. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 13A. Recess to Executive Session regarding Litigation. MOTION BY MCCRACKEN, seconded by Mullner, that Council recess to Executive Session regarding litigation.  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Page6 MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council recessed at 8:08 p.m. CouncH reconvened at 8:27 p.m. 14. Original Ordinance No. 1794, repealing Titles 15, 16, and 17, and Chapter 5.58 of the City of Laramie Municipal Code and creating a new Title 15, identified as the Laramie Unified Development Code. (Introduced by Shumway) First Reading. The City Clerk's Assistant read Original Ordinance No. 1794 by title only. An ordinance repealing titles 15, 16, and 17, and chapter 5.58 of the city of Laramie Municipal code and creating a new title 15, identified as the Laramie Unified Development Code. MOTION BY SHUMWAY, seconded by Motvar, that Council introduce Original Ordinance No. 1794 on First Reading, which would adopt the Laramie Unified Development Code and repeal Laramie Municipal Code Title 15, 16, 17 and Chapter 5.58. MOTION BY MULLNER, seconded by Molvar, that Council amend Table 15.14.050-1 to include Single Family and Two-Family Duplex as presented in the planning Commission Draft UDC (item 16) MOTION BY MCCRAKEN, seconded by Shuster, to postpone this item to the special Meeting November 23, 2009. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT ON TABLE showed Aye: McCraken, Mickelson, Shuster, and Vitale. Nays: Hanson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, and Guerin. Absent None. MOTION FAILED. Roll call ON TABLE showed Aye: Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, and Guerin. Nays: Hanson, Mccraken, Mickelson, Shuster, and Vitale. Absent: None. MOTION FAILED. MOTION BY MCCRAKEN, seconded by Shuster, that Council postpone Original Ordinance No. 1794 until November 23, 2009. Roll call ON POSTPONEMENT OF ORIGINAL ORDINANCE NO. 1794 showed Aye: Hanson, McCraken, Mickelson, Molvar, Mullner, Shumway, Shuster, Vitale, and Guerin. Nays: None. Absent None. MOTION CARRIED. 15. Consideration of future Council work session topics. None. 16. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items by sign-in requests. None. 17. Adjournment  G C· CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 03, 2009 Page7 MOTION BY MCCRAKEN, seconded by Shuster, that Council adjourn. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Morris.Jones, MMC City Clerk