agenda
 city of laramie, wyoming
 city council regular meeting 

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023, 6:30 PM

 
This City Council Meeting is open to the public in accordance with W.S. 16-4-403 and currently available via web conferencing and in person attendance per Resolution 2022-71. We encourage the use of the following tools to also participate: watch live meetings on YouTube Live Feed (www.youtube.com/cityoflaramie/live), Cable Channel 191, or Zoom Webinar- Meeting ID: 860 6970 6223 Passcode: 368156 via internet, app, or telephone 1(669)900-9128. Public comments during the meeting can be provided via Zoom meeting. Public comments may also be submitted via email: council@cityoflaramie.org. Please email: clerk@cityoflaramie.org to request speaking time during the 30-minute public comment periods on non-agenda items by no later than 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting. Speaking slots may be assigned by lottery for non-agenda items when more than 10 requests are received. 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 9:30 pm, unless the majority of the City Council members present vote to extend the meeting. 
 
 Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Written public comment shall be submitted to the City Clerk for dissemination and retention for official City records, or submitted to the City Council through electronic correspondence at council@cityoflaramie.org. Full text available in Council Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct 4.02 and Appendix B and C. 
 
 Written materials and other items must be submitted six (6) days in advance of the meeting (sooner if there are holidays prior to the meeting) in order that copies may be included with the agenda and to give the council an opportunity to review the material in advance of the appearance.  

Zoom Link:https://cityoflaramie.zoom.us/j/86069706223?pwd=SjQrV3FCQzY2YUR2UGM5Tld3NlRVUT09

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Oath of Office for Elected Councilors

4.

Roll Call

5.

Election of Mayor and President of the Laramie City Council

5.A.

Nominations

5.B.

Election

5.C.

Resolution 2023-01, appointing the Mayor and President of the Council of the City of Laramie, Wyoming for the years 2023-2024

[Bartholomew, CC]

6.

Election of Vice Mayor and Vice President of the Laramie City Council

6.A.

Nominations

6.B.

Election

6.C.

Resolution 2023-02, appointing the Vice-Mayor and Vice-President of the Council of the City of Laramie, Wyoming for the years of 2023-2024

[Bartholomew, CC]

7.

Set Seniority List

8.

Seat Selection at the Dias

9.

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.  

10.

PROCLAMATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS/NOTIFICATIONS

10.A.

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

10.A.i.

Presentation of Open Meeting & Public Records Act

10.B.

PUBLIC HEARING

10.C.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.

Disclosures by City Council Members

12.

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 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.

13.

CONSENT AGENDA

13.A.

MINUTES: City Council Meeting Minutes from December 13 and 20, 2022

Action:  
that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Public Hearings and Regular Meeting of December 13 and 20, 2022, and have them placed on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]

13.B.

CEMETERY DEEDS: Cemetery Deeds for December 16-31, 2022

Action:  
that the Cemetery Deeds for December 16-31, 2022, be accepted, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk.
[Feezer, ACM]

13.C.

VOUCHERS: December 2022

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, 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 January. These expenditures are to be paid subject to audit by the City of Laramie Finance Department.  
[Wade, ASD]

13.D.

MOU: Consideration of Wyoming Law Enforcement Extraterritorial Assistance Memorandum of Understanding between the Laramie Police Department and the Albany County Sheriff's Office

Action:
move to approve the Wyoming Law Enforcement Extraterritorial Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, Between the Laramie Police Department and the the Albany County Sheriff's Office. and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
[Browne, Police Chief]

13.E.

MOU: Consideration of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Laramie, Wyoming and the City of Rawlins., Wyoming for Law Enforcement Extraterritorial Assistance

Action:
move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding, Between the City of Laramie, WY and the City of Rawlins, WY for Law Enforcement Extraterritorial Assistance, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. 
[Browne, Police Chief]

13.F.

RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-03, authorizing a lease purchase agreement with Wyoming Bank and Trust for Wastewater equipment

Action:
to approve Resolution 2023-03 to authorize the City of Laramie to lease with an option to purchase wastewater equipment from Wyoming Bank and Trust and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Wade, ASD]

13.G.

RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-04, Appointing One Member to LACD

Action:
I move to approve Resolution No. 2023-04, appointing Cynthia Smith to the Laramie Advisory Commission on Disabilities and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.[Bartholomew, CC]

13.H.

FINAL PLAT: Spring Creek Village, First Filing, Final Plat

Action:
to approve the Spring Creek Village, First Filing, Final Plat, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the plat.
[Teini, Planning Manager]

13.I.

DEED: Quitclaim Deed conveying 0.08 acres of land to the City of Laramie

Action:

to approve the Quitclaim Deed conveying an approximately 0.08 acre parcel of land to the City of Laramie.

[Teini, Planning Manager]

13.J.

DEED: Quitclaim Deed conveying 1.09 acres of land to the City of Laramie

Action:
to approve the Quitclaim Deed conveying an approximately 1.09 acre parcel of land to the City of Laramie.
[Teini, Planning Manager]

13.K.

SCHEDULE MEETINGS:

that the following meeting be scheduled:
a. January 24, 2023, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Auditors Pre-audit 
b. May 23, 2023, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Auditors Post Audit Update 

14.

REGULAR AGENDA

15.

Resolution 2023-05, appointing Council Members for the City of Laramie, Wyoming to serve as a liaison or voting member to each Board and Commission for the City of Laramie, Wyoming

[Bartholomew, CC]

16.

Resolution 2023-06, designating the Laramie Daily Boomerang as the official legal newspaper of the City of Laramie, Wyoming for the calendar years 2023 and 2024

[Bartholomew, CC]

17.

Resolution 2023-07, setting the time, date and location of pre-council meetings, regular meetings, work session meetings, and public hearings of the City Council

[Bartholomew, CC]

18.

Resolution 2023-08, rescinding Resolution 2020-15 to allow Boards and Commissions to meet in Hybrid Format

[Bartholomew, CC]

19.

Public Comments

(Please observe the time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker.)
20.

Consideration of Future Council Work Session Topics

21.

Adjournment