agenda
 city of laramie, wyoming
 city council regular meeting 

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE

TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023, 6:30 PM
(Pre-Council Meeting begins at 6:00 pm)

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 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. 
 
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Zoom Link: https://cityoflaramie.zoom.us/j/87031278236?pwd=REZCNk14U3ZjTHVDcnZKSm53MkpNUT09

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Roll Call

4.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items (Aggregate time limit 30 minutes)

(Limit of 3 minutes per speaker.)(Written or other materials must be submitted to the City Clerk for public record and dissemination six (6) days prior to the meeting per City Council Rules of Procedure Appendix B.)

5.

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.  

6.

PROCLAMATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS/NOTIFICATIONS

6.A.

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

6.B.

PUBLIC HEARING

6.B.i.

PUBLIC HEARING: Cirrus Sky, East Phase Final Plat

6.B.ii.

PUBLIC HEARING: Stagecoach Subdivision, 2nd Filing Preliminary Plat

6.C.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

6.C.i.

Monthly Staff Recognition

  • Rock Star- Kevin Johnston (Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker) 
  • Kudos Korner- Kynlee Jolley, Kaytlin Sprague, and Bailey Sprague (Park and Recreation Photo) 
7.

Disclosures by City Council Members

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 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.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.A.

MINUTES: City Council Meeting Minutes from June 20 and July 5, 2023

Action:  
that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Public Hearings of June 20, 2023, and the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing from July 5, 2023, and have them placed on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.B.

CEMETERY DEEDS: Cemetery Deeds for July 1-15, 2023

Action:  
that the Cemetery Deeds for July 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.
[Feezer, ACM]

9.C.

FINAL PLAT: Cirrus Sky, East Phase-Final Plat

Action:
to approve Cirrus Sky, East Phase Final Plat, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the plat.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]

9.D.

AGREEMENT: Professional Engineering Services Agreement for the City-Wide Survey Point Improvement Project

Action:
I move to award the Professional Services Agreement for the City-Wide Survey Point Improvement Project to Trihydro Corporation of Laramie, WY, in the amount of $89,600.00 plus a contingency of $8,960.00 for a total amount not to exceed $98,560.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Webb, PW]

9.E.

WAM MEMBERSHIP: Wyoming Association of Municipalities Annual Membership

Action: 
that Council move to approve the renewal of Wyoming Association of Municipalities Membership for the City of Laramie in the amount of $33,038.00.  
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.F.

LICENSE: Bar and Grill Liquor License No. BG-12 San Luis Mexican Restaurant LLC Changing Trade Name to Almanza's Authentic Mexican Restaurant

Action: 
that City Council acknowledge receipt of the change in trade name for Bar and Grill Liquor License No. BG-12 San Luis Mexican Restaurant, LLC to Almanza’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant. 
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.G.

LICENSE: Temporary Use of City of Laramie Microbrewery Liquor License M-8 for Bonds Brewing Company LLC dba Bonds Brewing Company located in Carbon County for WhatFest

Action:
That City Council approve a temporary use of City Microbrewery Liquor License M-8 for Bonds Brewing Company LLC dba Bonds Brewing Company at 1628A State Highway 130, Saratoga, WY in Carbon County on July 28 and 29, 2023 from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm for WhatFest.  
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.H.

LICENSE: Temporary Use of City Retail Liquor License #25 for Ya Sou Inc dba 3rd Street Bar in Albany County at 1515 Two Rivers Rd, Bosler, WY for Tom Horn Days

Action: 
That City Council approve a temporary use of City Retail Liquor License #25 for Ya Sou Inc dba 3rd Street Bar in Albany County at 1515 Two Rivers Rd, Bosler, WY 82051, for August 11-13th for Tom Horn Days. 
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.I.

RESOLUTION: Consideration of Resolution 2023-45, supporting WYDOT improvements on 3rd Street, requesting additional items

Action:
that the Laramie City Council approve Resolution 2023-45, supporting WYDOT improvements on 3rd Street, requesting additional items, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. 
[Feezer, ACM]

9.J.

RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-49, Appointing Five (5) Members to the Urban Renewal Agency

Action: 
move to approve Resolution 2023-49, appointing Davonna Douglass to a term expiring October 31, 2024, John Freeman to a term expiring on October 31, 2025, Fred Schmechel to a term expiring on October 31, 2026, Lisa Rich to a term expiring October 31, 2027, and Abe Lentner to a term expiring on October 31, 2028, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.K.

SCHEDULE MEETINGS:

that the following meeting be scheduled:
i.  August 8, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: Broadband Report 
ii. August 8, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: 5th Tuesday Ward Meetings 

10.

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

Bid Award to Braun Northwest, Inc. for a Type 1 Ambulance

[Johnson, Fire Chief]

12.

Stagecoach Subdivision, 2nd Filing Preliminary Plat

Action: 
to approve Stagecoach Subdivision, 2nd Filing Preliminary Plat, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the plat.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]

13.

Consideration of Bid Award and Budget Amendment for Indoor Leisure Pool Improvements

[Guerin, Recreation/Feezer, ACM]

14.

Resolution 2023-52, Authorization and Approval of Full Time Employee (FTE) Position in the Laramie Fire/EMS Service

[Johnson, Fire Chief]

15.

Resolution 2023-53, Accepting and Approving the Findings of the Complete and Final Level II Dowlin Diversion Rehabilitation and Fish Passage Study

[Jordan, CM]

16.

Resolution 2023-50, Adopting the Bylaws for the Laramie Police Advisory Board

[Jordan, CM; Browne, Police Chief]

17.

Resolution 2023-51, Appointing Nominating Committee to Recommend a Slate of Candidates and Terms of Office to Establish the Laramie Police Advisory Board

[Jordan, CM]

18.

Public Comments

(Please observe the time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker.)
19.

Consideration of Future Council Work Session Topics

20.

Adjourn to Executive Session regarding Litigation, WY § 16-4-405(a)(iii).