agenda
 city of laramie, wyoming
 city council regular meeting 
 (VIA ZOOM MEETING) 

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022, 6:30 PM

 
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Zoom Link: https://cityoflaramie.zoom.us/j/87932126060?pwd=NUJONkRuemppWFN2Uzg0UDQrVHpVQT09

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.)
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.A.i.

PROCLAMATION: Professional Engineers Day

6.B.

PUBLIC HEARING

6.B.i.

PUBLIC HEARING: New Special Malt Beverage Permit for Roxie's Catering LLC dba Roxie's Catering located at 1000 E University Ave, UW Football Stadium excluding the Wildcatter

6.C.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 July 19, 2022

Action:  
that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of July 19, 2022, and have them placed on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.B.

MINUTES: Monolith Ranch Advisory Committee Minutes from May 19, 2022 - Bath Ranch

Action:
Move to acknowledge receipt of the Minutes from the Monolith Ranch Advisory Committee’s May 19, 2022, Special Meeting regarding the Bath Ranch and place them on file for public inspection.
[Webb, PW]

9.C.

MINUTES: Minutes from the May 12, 2022 Traffic Safety Commission

Action:
Move to acknowledge receipt of the May 12, 2022, Traffic Safety Commission Minutes and place them on file for public inspection.
[Webb, PW]

9.D.

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

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

9.E.

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

9.F.

MEMBERSHIP DUES: Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) Membership Dues

Action: 
to approve the renewal of Wyoming Association of Municipalities Membership for the City of Laramie in the amount of $32,075.00.
[Bartholomew, CC]


9.G.

MOU: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Laramie, Wyoming and the University of Wyoming for the purpose of Providing Additional Emergency Medical Services

Action:
that Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laramie, Wyoming and the University of Wyoming for providing additional emergency medical services during the University of Wyoming athletic and special events as requested for the 2022-2023 season (August 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023); and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Johnson, Fire Chief]

9.H.

LICENSE: Temporary Use of an Albany County Retail Liquor License for Cavalryman Steakhouse at the Train Depot on August 6, 2022, 4:00 pm to 12:00 am, for a Reunion

Action:
That City Council approve a temporary use of an Albany County Retail Liquor License Cavalryman Steakhouse at the Train Depot on August 6, 2022, 4:00 to 12:00 am, for a reunion.
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.I.

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT: Amendment One to Fee for Service Agreement with the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance

Action:
Move to approve the Amendment One to Fee for Service Agreement with the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Sign.
[Jordan, CM]

9.J.

RESOLUTION: Resolution 2022-48, Appointing One Member to the Downtown Development Authority

Action: 
move to approve Resolution 2022-48, appointing Chaz Avila to the Downtown Development Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2026, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 
[Bartholomew, CC]

 

9.K.

ORDINANCE: Original Ordinance No. 2047, Amending Laramie Municipal Code Section 13.78.070 Related to the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program

Third and Final Reading. (Introduced by Schmechel) 
Action:
I move to approve the third and final reading of Original Ordinance No. 2047, amending LMC Section 13.78.070 related to the City’s industrial pretreatment program, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 
[Webb, PW]

9.L.

ORDINANCE: Original Ordinance No. 2049, Vacating Approximately a 1.09 Acre Public Utility Easement within Laramie River Business Park II, Block 8, Lot 1

Third and Final Reading. (Introduced by Schmechel)
Action:
Move to approve Original Ordinance No. 2049, on third reading, vacating approximately a 1.09 acre utility easement within Laramie River Business Park II, Block 8, Lot 1 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.
[Teini, Planning Manager]

9.M.

ORDINANCE: Original Ordinance No. 2050, Amending Title 5.09 Alcoholic Beverages to Include the Provisions for Retail Liquor Licenses for Commercial Service Airports

Third and Final Reading. (Introduction by Harrington)
Action: 
move to approve Original Ordinance No. 2050 on third and final reading, amending Laramie Municipal Code Section 5.09 Alcoholic Beverages to include retail liquor licenses for commercial Service Airports and correct language, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 
[Bartholomew, CC]

9.N.

EASEMENT: Easement Agreement between the City and WyoTech

Action:
I move to approve the Grant of Easement from WyoTech to the City of Laramie for the purposes of laying, construction, operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, replacing, substituting, relocating, and removing public utility lines and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Webb, PW]

9.O.

SCHEDULE MEETINGS:

that the following meeting be scheduled:
a. August 9, 2022, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: LPD Annual Report & Details 
b. August 9, 2022, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: Missing Middle Housing Update: City's Efforts & Activities including Urban Renewal Implementation N. 4th Street & State Level Policy Discussion 
c. August 30, 2022, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: CANCEL- Ward Meetings due to Election Season 



10.

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Street PCI Evaluation and System Implementation

[Webb, PW]

12.

Submission of an FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement for Expanding Snow Removal Equipment Building (Phase 1-Design)

[Brown, COO; Bartholomew, CC]

13.

New Special Malt Beverage Permit No. Special-8 to Roxie’s Catering LLC location at University of Wyoming Football Stadium excluding Wildcatter

[Bartholomew, CC]

15.

Original Ordinance No. 2041, Amending LMC Chapter 10.32 – Bicycles to Update Language to Reflect Current Device Uses

Second Reading. (Introduced by O'Doherty)
[Feezer, ACM]

15.A.

Reconsideration of Original Ordinance No. 2048, Vacating Approximately a 29,500 Square Foot Area of Right-of-Way on Lewis Street, between 14th Street and 15th Street

Second Reading. (Introduced by Schmechel)

15.B.

Original Ordinance No. 2048, Vacating Approximately a 29,500 Square Foot Area of Right-of-Way on Lewis St, between 14th Street and 15th Street

Second Reading. (Introduced by Pearce)
[Teini, Planning Manager; Philipp Gabathuler]
Reconsider the motion to postpone to September 6, 2022. 

16.

Public Comments

(Please observe the time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker.)
17.

Consideration of Future Council Work Session Topics

18.

Adjournment