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CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 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 6:15 pm. Council present: Brandon Newman, Erin O'Doherty, Jayne Pearce, Micah Richardson, Joe Shumway, Sharon Cumbie, and Brian Harrington. Absent: Andi Summerville and Pat Gabriel. Council assigned introduction of regular agenda items. Council adjourned pre-meeting and recessed at 6:20 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; Bob Southard, City Attorney; Derek Teini, Community Economic and Development Director; and Robert Terry, Assistant Police Chief. 4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items (Aggregate time limit 30 minutes) (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker.) Sarah Gorin- Thank you for updates to the Casper Aquifer Protection Plan. 5. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda MOTION BY CUMBIE, seconded by Newman, that the Agenda be set as submitted. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 6. PROCLAMATIONS/NOTIFICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.A. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 6.B. PUBLIC HEARING Page 1 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 6,B.i. PUBLIC HEARING: Original Ordinance No. 2070, Approving and Authorizing the Annexation of Approximately 63.935 Acres of Property Located in Unincorporated Albany County, Located Southeast of Banner Road Adjacent to the Northern Municipal Boundary, into the Boundaries of the city of Laramie, Wyoming 6.B.ii. PUBLIC HEARING: Original Ordinance No. 2071, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located Southeast of Banner Road Adjacent to the Northern Municipal Boundary as 0 (0 district) within the City of Laramie 6.B.iii. PUBLIC HEARING: Original Ordinance No. 2072, Approving and Authorizing the Annexation of Approximately 0.977 Acres of Property Located in Unincorporated Albany County, Located Due East of the Intersection of Mojave Drive and North 45th Street, into the Boundaries of the City of Laramie, Wyoming 6.B.iv. PUBLIC HEARING: Original Ordinance No. 2073, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located along North 45th Street Adjacent to the Eastern Municipal Boundary to City R- 1 (Single Family Residential District) and the Casper Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone within the City of Laramie 6.B.v. PUBLIC HEARING: Original Ordinance No. 2074, Approving and Authorizing the Annexation of Approximately 0.501 Acres of Property Located in Unincorporated Albany County, Located Due East of the Intersection of Easterling Drive and Cottonwood Drive into the Boundaries of the City of Laramie, Wyoming 6.B.vi. PUBLIC HEARING: Original Ordinance No. 2075, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located along Cottonwood Drive Adjacent to the Municipal Boundary to RR (Rural Residential District) within the City of Laramie 6.C. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6.C.i. Monthly Staff Recognition o Mitch Snyder, Senior Street Maintenance Worker o Sabrina Ecker, Human Resources Specialist 7. Disclosures by City Council Members None. Page 2 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 8. Approval of Consent Agenda Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one m.otion 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 Richardson, that the 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 November 7, 2023 Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Public Hearings and Regular Meeting of November 7, 2023, and have them placed on file for public inspection. 9.B. CEMETERY DEEDS: Cemetery Deeds for November 1-15, 2023 Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for November 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. 9.C. AGREEMENT: Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Laramie and the Laramie Public Art Coalition Action: that the Laramie City Council approve the professional services agreement between the City of Laramie and the Laramie Public Art Coalition, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. 9.D. MOU: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Board of County Commissioners of Albany County, Wyoming, the City of Laramie, Wyoming, the University of Wyoming, Laramie County Community College Albany County Campus, and DBJJDM Enterprises LLC D/B/A WYOTECH Regarding the International Town and Gown Association Action: to approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of County Commissioners of Albany County, Wyoming, the City of Laramie, Wyoming, the University of Wyoming, Laramie County Community College Albany County Campus, and DBJJDM Enterprises LLC D/B/A WYOTECH Regarding the International Town and Gown Association, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. Page 3 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 9.E. LICENSE: Temporary Use in Albany County of Retail Liquor License No. 22 First Street Station Inc dba Altitude Chophouse and Brewery for an Event at Black Fox on Welsh on December 7, 2023 Action: move that City Council approve a temporary use in Albany County of Retail Liquor License No. 22 First Street Station Inc dba Altitude Chophouse and Brewery for an event at Black Fox on Welsh on December 7, 2023. 9.F. GRANT AGREEMENT: Consideration of a Law Enforcement Agency Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Grant Program Award Action: the Laramie City Council approve the Small, Rural, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agency Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program Grant, Award Number 4 7015773, for body-worn camera equipment and software in the amount of $100,000, and authorize the Chief of Police to sign. 9.G. RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-87, Appointing One Member to Laramie Advisory Commission on Disabilities Action: move to approve Resolution 2023-87, appointing one member, Gabriela Sala, to the Laramie Advisory Commission on Disabilities with a term expiring October 31, 2024, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. 9.H. ORDINANCE: Original Ordinance No. 2069, Amending the City of Laramie's Official zoning Map to the City of Laramie's Casper Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone within the City of Laramie Third and Final Reading. (Introduced by Gabriel) Action: to approve Original Ordinance No. 2069, on third and final reading, amending the Casper Aquifer Protection Overlay Zoning District for properties within the City of Laramie, as shown in attachment, Figure 1-3 - Location of Casper Aquifer Protection Area (CAPA) and Attachments A- E of the ordinance, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the ordinance. 9.1. SCHEDULE MEETINGS: Action: that the following meeting be scheduled: i. November 28, 2023, 6:00 pm (rescheduled from December 12, 2023) - Work Session: Billboards ii. December 6, 2023, 5:30 pm - Work Session: Legislative Meet and Greet (Municipal Operations Center) iii. December 26, 2023, 6:00 pm (CANCEL) - Work Session (Due to City Administrative Holiday) iv. January 2, 2024, 6:30 pm (RESCHEDULE to Wednesday, January 3, 2024) - Regular Meeting (Due to City Administrative Holiday) v. January 9, 2024, 6:00 pm - Work Session: State of City Report & 2024 Goal Setting (6- 9 pm) Page 4 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 vi. January 23, 2024, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Traffic Commission Speed Limit Recommendation vii. February 13, 2024, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Establishing a Human Rights Commission viii. February 27, 2024, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Budget Development: Resident Survey Data ix. February 27, 2024, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Stormwater Funding Feasibility Study 10. REGULARAGENDA 11. Consideration to Accept a Grant Award from the State of Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) in the amount of$205,000.00 MOTION BY NEWMAN, seconded by Gabriel, to accept a grant award from the State of Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) in the amount of $205,000.00 (CFDA #97.067) and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Attorney to sign the grant award agreement between the Laramie Police Department and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Public Comment: Paul Montoya - Is a drone included in the grant? 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. 2070, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Annexation of Approximately 63.687 Acres of Property Located in Unincorporated Albany County, Located Southeast of Banner Road Adjacent to the Northern Municipal Boundary, into the Boundaries of the City of Laramie, Wyoming Second Reading. (Introduced by Richardson) MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by Gabriel, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2070 on second reading, annexing approximately 63.718 acres of property located in unincorporated Albany County, Southeast of Banner Road adjacent to the northern municipal boundary, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by Newman, to amend the ordinance to replace the acreage with 63.687. 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. Page 5 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 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. Original Ordinance No. 2071, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located Southeast of Banner Rd. Adjacent to the Northern Municipal Boundary as O (0 District) Second Reading. (Introduced by Cumbie) MOTION BY CUMBIE, seconded by Richardson, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2071, on second reading, establishing the O District for an annexed property approximately 63.687 acres in size, located at Southeast of Banner Road adjacent to the northern municipal boundary, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law. 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. Original Ordinance No. 2072, Annexing Approximately 0,977 Acres of Property Located Due East of the Intersection of Mojave Drive and North 45th Street, into the Boundaries of the City of Laramie Second Reading. (Introduced by Shumway) MOTION BY GABRIEL, seconded by Newman, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2072 on second reading, annexing approximately 0.977 acres of property located in unincorporated Albany County, located due east of the intersection of Mojave Drive and North 45th Street, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. · Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 15. Original Ordinance No. 2073, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located Along North 45th Street Adjacent to the Eastern Municipal Boundary to City R-1 (Single Family) and the Casper Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone within the City of Laramie Second Reading. (Introduced by O'Doherty) MOTION BY CUMBIE, seconded by Richardson, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2073, on second reading, establishing the R-1 (Single Family) District and the Casper Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone for an annexed property approximately 0.977 acres in size, located along North 45th Street adjacent to the eastern municipal boundary, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law. Page 6 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 Public Comment: None. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 16. Original Ordinance No. 2074, Annexing Approximately 0.501 Acres of Property Located Due East of the Intersection of Easterling Drive and Cottonwood Drive, into the Boundaries of the City of Laramie Second Reading. (Introduced by Pearce) MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Richardson, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2074, on second reading, annexing approximately 0.501 acres of property located in unincorporated Albany County, located due east of the intersection of Easterling Drive and Cottonwood Drive, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 17. Original Ordinance No. 2075, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located along Cottonwood Drive adjacent to the Municipal Boundary to RR (Rural Residential) within the City of Laramie Second Reading. (Introduced by Cumbie) MOTION BY CUMBIE, seconded by Newman, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2075 on second reading, establishing the RR (Rural Residential) District for an annexed property approximately 0.501 acres in size, located along Cottonwood Drive adjacent to the Municipal Boundary, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law. Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. Page 7 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 18. Original Ordinance No. 2077, Annexing Approximately 79.82 Acres of Property Located in Unincorporated Albany County, Located Southeast of the Intersection of Cumulus Drive and 30th Street and Adjacent to the Northern Municipal Boundary, into the Boundaries of the City of Laramie, Wyoming Introduction and First Reading. (Introduced by Richardson) MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by Newman, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2077 on first reading, annexing approximately 79.82 acres of property located in unincorporated Albany County, located southeast of the intersection of Cumulus Drive and 30th Street and adjacent to the northern municipal boundary, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 19. Resolution 2023-86, Certifying Planning Commission action, regarding a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Future Land Use Map (3,2) of the 2007 Laramie Comprehensive Plan for Suburban residential to a mix of Auto-Urban Residential, Urban-Residential, and Suburban Residential, of an approximate 80 acres of property, located on the Southeast Corner of Cumulus and 30th Street MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Gabriel, to approve City Council Resolution No. 2023-86, certifying Planning Commission action, regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend Future Land Use Plan Map (Map 3.2) of the Comprehensive Plan for the property described in the resolution, Southeast corner of 30th street and Cumulus, for an area approximately 80 acres in size, by changing the Future Land Use Designation from (SR) Suburban Residential to a mix of (SR) Suburban Residential, (UR) Urban Residential, and (AUR) Auto Urban Residential, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Cumbie, to postpone City Council Resolution 2023-86 to December 5, 2023. Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. Page 8 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2023 20. Original Ordinance No. 2078, Amending the City of Laramie's Official Zoning Map to Zone a Newly Annexed Parcel of Land Located Southeast of the Intersection of Cumulus Drive. and 30th Street. Adjacent to the Northern Municipal Boundary as LR (Limited Residential), R2 (Limited Multi-Family) and R3 (Multi-Family) Introduction and First Reading. (Introduced by Gabriel) MOTION BY GABRIEL, seconded by Richardson, to approve Original Ordinance No. 2078, on first reading, establishing the LR (Limited Residential), R2 (Limited Multi-Family) and R3 (Multi-Family) zoning districts for an annexed property approximately 79.82 acres in size, located Southeast of the intersection of Cumulus Drive and 30th Street adjacent to the northern municipal boundary, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law. Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 21. PP-23-01: West Slope Preliminary Plat MOTION BY NEWMAN, seconded by Gabriel, to approve the West Slope Subdivision Preliminary Plat, based on findings of fact and conclusions oflaw. MOTION BY NEWMAN, seconded by Gabriel, to postpone West Slope Subdivision Preliminary to December 5, 2023. Public Comment: none. Roll call showed Aye: Gabriel, Newman, O'Doherty, Pearce, Richardson, Shumway, Summerville, Cumbie, and Harrington. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 22. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items None. 23. Consideration of future Council work session topics Richardson- Boards and Commissions Review (Newman) 24. Adjournment MOTION BY PEARCE, seconded by Newman, to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Page 9 of 10  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES . .. -. ' NOVEMBER 21, 2023 Approved: (. ~~ ,I,, I 2-s -23 Date City erk • • ,_.1 Duly published in the newspaper and posted online at www.cityoflaramie.org on 21~ -ay.o{ · /\Jo V'CfY:,ber 2023. Page 10 of 10