City Council

MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023 Pre-meetings are held prior to Regular Council meetings for the purpose of discussing items on the consent agenda and assigning introductions of items on the regular agenda. Pre meeting began at 6:00 pm. Council present: Pat Gabriel, Brandon Newman, Erin O'Doherty, Jayne Pearce, Micah Richardson, Joe Shumway, Sharon Cumbie, and Brian Harrington. Absent: Andi Summerville. Mayor Harrington led assigning item introductions. Council will add item 13.A. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with other governmental entities seeking impact assistance funds from the Gold King Corp. Mining Project to the regular agenda. Pre-meeting recessed at 6:04 pm. 1. CALL TO ORDER Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Harrington at 6:30 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Harrington led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Roll call showed present: Pat Gabriel, Brandon Newman, Erin O'Doherty, Jayne Pearce, Micah Richardson, Joe Shumway, Andi Summerville, Sharon Cumbie, and Brian Harrington. Absent: None. Directors and City Clerk present: Janine Jordan, City Manager; Todd Feezer, Assistant City Manager; Nancy Bartholomew, City Clerk; Brooks Webb, Public Works Director; and Brian Browne, Police Chief. 4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items (Aggregate time limit 30 minutes) (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker,) None. 5. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda A. MOTION BY CUMBIE, seconded by Newman, that the following changes to the Agenda be approved: by adding Item 13.A. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with other governmental entities seeking impact assistance funds from the Gold King Corp. Mining Project. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Page 1 of 5  MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023 B. MOTION BY CUMBIE, seconded by O'Doherty, that the Agenda be set as changed. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 6. PROCLAMATIONS/NOTIFICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.A. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 6.A.i. PROCLAMATION: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 6.B. PUBLIC HEARING 6.C. ANNOUNCEMENTS Bartholomew- WAM Summer Convention 2023 in Cody, WY, resolutions are due in May; voting delegates, and Boards and Commissions openings. Shahidi- Community Cleanup Days 7. Disclosures by City Council Members None. 8, 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 CUMBIE, seconded by Newman, thatthe Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington, Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 9. CONSENT AGENDA 9.A. MINUTES: City Council Meeting Minutes from March 7, 2023 Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Regular Meeting of March 7, 2023, and have them placed on file for public inspection. 9.B. CEMETERY DEEDS: Cemetery Deeds for March 1-15, 2023 Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for March 1-15, 2023, be accepted, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. Page 2 of 5  MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023 9.C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Acknowledgement ofreceipt of the 2022 Code Administration/Building Division Annual Report and Supporting Documents Action: that the Laramie City Council acknowledge receipt of the 2022 Code Administration/Building Division Annual Report and supporting documents. 9.D. RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-26, Adopting the Bylaws for Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals in accordance with LMC 15.24 Action: move to approve Resolution 2023-26, adopting the bylaws for the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals in accordance with LMC 15.24, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 9.E. SCHEDULE MEETINGS: Action: that the following meeting be scheduled: a. April 11, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: 2023 ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC) Analysis & Report on Laramie's Structural Fire Suppression b. April 11, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: Resident Survey and Public Relations Report 10. REGULAR AGENDA 11. Amendment Three to the City-Wide Storm Drainage Master Study Professional Services Agreement for a Phase II Stormwater Funding Feasibility Study MOTION BY O'DOHERTY, seconded by Richardson, to approve an amendment three to the City-Wide Storm Drainage Master Study Professional Services Agreement for a Phase II Stormwater Funding Feasibility Study with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. in the amount of $253,143.00 plus a contingency of $25,314.30 for a total not to exceed amount of $278,457.30, amend the budget accordingly, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. Public Comment: None. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 12. Original Ordinance No. 2055, Vacating Approximately a 4.31 Acre Pedestrian Easement within Timberline Business Park, Lots 1 through 7 Third and Final Reading. (Introduced by Richardson) MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by O'Doherty, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2055 on third reading, vacating approximately a 4.31 acre pedestrian easement within Timberline Business Park, lots 1 through 7 as recommended by the Planning Commission; based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the ordinance. Page 3 of 5  MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023 MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by O'Doherty, to amend the preambles 4th and 5th whereas as follows: WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing in compliance with Wyo. Stat. §15-1-602 (b) to be published in the Laramie Boomerang on February 21st, 2023 which notice is was given at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Laramie City Council held a public hearing on March 7, 2023 to take and consider public comments. Public Comment on amendment: None. Roll call on amendment showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. Public Comment on main motion: None. Roll call on main motion showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 13. Resolution 2023-27, Setting an Open Container Area in the Downtown District MOTION BY NEWMAN, seconded by Cumbie, to approve Resolution 2023-27, setting an open container area in the Downtown District, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. MOTION BY O'DOHERTY, seconded by Pearce, to amend Section 4. and replace the word aluminum with non-glass containers. Public Comment on amendment: None. Roll call on amendment showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. Public Comment on main motion: Brett Glass Roll call on main motion showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. Page 4 of 5  MINUTES CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2023 13.A. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with other governmental entities seeking impact assistance funds from the Gold King Corp. Mining Project MOTION BY GABRIEL, seconded by Newman, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with other governmental entities seeking impact assistance funds from the Gold King Corp. Mining Project. Public Comment: None. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 14. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items None. 15. Consideration offuture Council work session topics Shumway- Bar and Grill changes and additional licenses (will come forward with an ordinance change). Cumbie- Joint meeting with Commissioners on EPA/DEQ remediation of the Nedlog property. (Gabriel) 16. Adjournment MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Newman, to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Approved: Date Duly published in the newspaper and posted online at www.cit;yoflaramie.org on 29 th day of March 2023. . ) ~ .· I _// •--:_~_ _.-..;..__~"'\· _,• Page 5 of 5