August

Minutes of the Proceedings
Board of County Commissioners
Prepared by the Office of the Clerk of Laramie County

Monday, August 16, 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Diane Humphrey,
Chairman; Commissioner Gay Woodhouse, Vice
Chairman; Commissioner Troy Thompson; Deputy County
Attorney Sylvia Hackl; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop and
Chief Deputy County Clerk, Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the register were Gary M. Hickman,
Cheyenne Laramie County Health
Department/Environmental Health; Rod Hottle, United
Way; Marilyn Ham, Cheyenne Area Coalition; Terry
Williams, WY Family Home Ownership; Don Beard,
Laramie County Public Works; Vic Contratto, SCCDA;
Sandra Newland, Grants; Randy Bruns, Cheyenne LEADS;
Jack Sapp, WyFop; Elaina Ilminen, Pine Bluffs Post;
Fernando Muzquiz, DUI/DRUG Court;

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for August 2, 2011. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement and Bill of Sale for a German Shepherd to be
sold to Deputy Slovik in the amount of $1. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and David Serelson, attorney, to
pay reasonable compensation for legal services and costs
of counsel for indigent parents as appointed by the
Laramie County District Court pursuant to W.S. 14-3-422(b)
in the amount of $40,000 per year to run July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract in
the amount of $125,000 between Laramie County and
United Way of Laramie County to provide specified
community program services for a period beginning July
1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract in
the amount of $13,800 between Laramie County and the
Pine Bluffs Senior Citizens Center to provide nutrition,
social services, and transportation to individuals age 60
years and older in rural Laramie County as mandated by
the Older Americans Act for a period beginning July 1,
2011 and ending June 30, 2012. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract in
the amount of $50,000 between Laramie County and the
Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic
Development (Cheyenne Leads) to provide economic
development services for a period beginning July 1, 2011
and ending June 30, 2012. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract in
the amount of $40,000 between Laramie County and
Peak Wellness Center to provide detoxification services to
individuals referred by the County for a period beginning
July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a resolution
adopting emergency carnival and circus license rules
pursuant to W.S. 16-3-103(b). Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

09 Grants Manager Sandra Newland presented a resolution
authorizing the submission of a CDBG grant application to
the Wyoming Business Council in partnership with
Creekside Homes and the Wyoming Family Home
Ownership Program for public infrastructure in the Country
Homes Subdivision in the amount of $500,000 (no match
required). Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a
PUBLIC HEARING. Jack Sapp, Wyoming Family Home
Ownership, stated that 10 median-level income families
have obtained homes through the program. There are
currently 18 families in the program, which are going
through the educational process about home ownership.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked what the income level
was for qualifying. Mr. Sapp replied that it is 50 to 80% of
the poverty level. The family must save a certain sum
and that is augmented with donations from local churches
and other organizations. Terry Williams, manager of the
Wyoming Family Home Ownership program, reported that
the program assumes the risk for 20 years and if this grant
application is successful, the program will have 10
families ready to take home ownership. Hearing no further
comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
resolution. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve change order
number one to contract 110517-19 between Laramie
County and Knife River for the Laramie County Chip Seal
Project in an additional amount of $411,768.50, bringing
the total project amount to $984,738.50 with an
additional 5.3 miles of road being completed.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The change order is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve change
order number one to contract 110719-11 between
Laramie County and Knife River for the Campstool Road
Overlay-Phase II in the additional amount of
$1,240,303.61, bringing the total project to
$2,787,749.91 and a total of 11 miles of road; $464,000
of the additional funding is coming from Anadarko and
the remainder from SLIB Consensus Block Funding.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The change order is filed in central

12 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Data Corp., LLP, in the
amount of $6,000 for Data Corp., LLP. to provide a two-
part program evaluation for drug court participants that
meets or exceeds federal and state grant funding
requirements. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The contract is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Legal Aid of Wyoming for
the provision of patient representation services for
involuntary hospitalization cases in the amount of $70 per
hour not to exceed $5,000 per year to run through June
30, 2012, with funding coming from the Clerk of the
District Court budget. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The contract is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
addendum to contract number 060627-12 between Delta
Dental of Wyoming and Laramie County for Dental Plan
Coverage for employees to run from July 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2012. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The addendum is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
addendum to contract #030617-27 among Laramie
County, City/County Health Department, Board of Public
Utilities, and WinHealth Partners for health coverage
effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
addendum is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

16 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a 24-hour
catering permit submitted by S&W Properties d/b/a Vino's
for Kiwanis Clambake to be held August 27, 2011 at the
Archer Complex. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 4:01 p.m.

CERTIFICATION

I, Debra K Lathrop, Clerk of Laramie County, do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy
of the Minutes of the Proceedings for Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 3: p.m. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Diane Humphrey,
Chairman; Commissioner Gay Woodhouse, Vice Chair;
Commissioner Troy Thompson; County Attorney Mark
Voss; Deputy County Attorney Sylvia Hackl; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop; Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the register were Elaina Ilminen, PINE
BLUFFS POST; Rose Marie Moore, LCFD #10; Cheryl
Schow, UPPR; Kent Ewing, LCFD#10; Marilyn Hane,
Cheyenne Area Landowners Coalition; Sandra Newland,
Grants; Eric Sackett, Rio Verde Engineering; Jim Cochran,
LCCD; Don Beard, Laramie County Public Works; Bill
Long, Laramie County Sheriff's Department; Vic Contratto,
SCCDA; Brenda Arnold, Assessor; George Nickerson,
LCFD#10; Rick Fortney, Information Technology; Dave
Haring, Airport; Chaz Smith, Airport; Derek Johnson,
Sunrise Engineering; Colt Bruegman, 307 Incorporated;
Tim Thorson, Thorson Development.

01 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for July 18 and July 19, 2011.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $2,603,407.54 for July 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the following
part-time salaries in the amount of $34,793.36 for July
2011: County Extension Agent, $1,871.60; Human
Resources, $950.00; Buildings & Grounds, $13,792.38;
Information Technology, $2,304.00; County Clerk,
$836.00; County Treasurer, $3,463.63; Detention Facility,
$8,655.75; District Court, $250.00; County Coroner,
$1,750.00; Drug Court, $920.00. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

04 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the annual
Federal Certification report summarizing Federal Drug
Fund expenditures and income. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the following
fees collected by various County entities for June 2011:
DUI Court, $905.00; Drug Court, $450.00; Circuit Court,
$84,870.00; Planning & Development, $55,294.05; Clerk
of District Court, $23,108.82; County Clerk, $97,080.40;
Sheriff's Department, $54,332.51. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding between Laramie County
and the Wyoming of Department of Transportation for
Federal Project HRRR 0.00 B119094 Wyoming Rural
Road Safety Program Signing at various locations in
Laramie County. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the MOU is to be filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Laramie County Fire District
#2 to provide interoperable communications equipment
(1 base antenna and 1 repeater) out of the IEGCP 10
grants fund. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The contract is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

08 County Assessor Brenda Arnold presented the 2011 Mill
Levies pursuant to W.S. 39-13-102(g). Chairman
Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING.
Hearing no public comment, the Chairman closed the
PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Woodhouse moved to
certify the 2011 Mill Levies as presented. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the fiscal
year 2012 operating budget for the Laramie County
Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
authorizing acceptance of an agreement among Laramie
County, City of Cheyenne, Cheyenne Regional Airport,
and Federal Aviation Administration to fund Phase II of
the rehabilitation of two of the Cheyenne Regional Airport
taxiways in the amount of $1,532,689. (Match provided
by Airport Board $32,267 and WYDOT $48,400).
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
resolution is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

11 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a resolution
authorizing the submission of a grant application on
behalf of Fire District #10 to the Wyoming Water
Development Commission for a Level II Feasibility Study
for water well development. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
and addendum between Laramie County and Sirius for
the replacement of the current I-series computer a second
I-series computer for high availability and the software to
mirror the systems along with three years maintenance
and installation excluding travel in the amount of
$307,672.55 to run August 2, 2011 to August 2, 2014.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The contract/addendum is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve Change
Order #2 for the Avenue C reconstruction project in the
amount of $111,379.08. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
change order is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the fourth
addendum to Architectural Design and Construction
Services Contract (100817-11) between Laramie County
and EKM&P to provide additional services in the amount
of $44,910 with funding provided by the Wyoming
Department of Family Services passed through to the
Laramie County Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The addendum is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Safe Built to provide
building inspection and building plan review services to
run until June 30, 2016. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

16 Mike Murray, Union Pacific Railroad, presented a request
to vacate the I-80 Industrial Rail Park Subdivision located
in a portion of Section 19, T.14N., R.61 W., of the 6th
P.M., Laramie County, Wyoming (located southeast of the
intersection of Road 154 and Road 212) as advertised on
June 18, 2011. Union Pacific purchased 250 acres in this
subdivision and wishes to vacate the interior lot lines and
roads to be better able to serve the demand for the use of
the land at this time, which is compatible with the oil

exploration activity. Chairman Humphrey opened the
meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public
comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked if a new spur would be
constructed or if the existing spur would be utilized. Mr.
Murray stated this would be a drop and pull facility where
several cars would be dropped for use of their customers
and then picked up at a later time. He expects a fair
amount of traffic to be generated at the site. County
Planner Gary Kranse presented the staff report and
recommended approval with the following condition: 1)
Right-of-way dedicated to Road 154 and Road 212 as part
of I-80 Industrial Rail Park 1st Filing shall not be vacated.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the request
to vacate the I-80 Industrial Rail Park Subdivision with
condition number one and adopt facts and findings a and
b. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

 

17 Eric Sackett, Rio Verde Engineering, presented a
Subdivision Permit and Plat of the 307 Properties
Subdivision location in a portion of the North 1/2 of
Section 5, T.12N., R62W., of the 6th P.M, Laramie
County, Wyoming (located south of Road 203 and east of
Road 150, approximately 1/2 mile east of Carpenter, WY)
as advertised Jun 14, 2011. The purpose is to create
seven light industrial lots to serve the oil exploration
activity in the area. An additional 20 feet of right-way-of
will be dedicated for future intersection construction where
roads 149 and 203 meet. County Planner Gary Kranse
presented the staff reported and recommended approval
with the following condition: 1) Prior to recordation, the
plat shall be revised to show all lot lines extending to the
south edge of the dedicated right-of-way for Road 203 and
will show the 40-foot utility easement within lot
boundaries; the Certificate of Surveyor on page 2 shall be
updated to reflect these changes. Chairman Humphrey
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve
the Subdivision Permit and Plat of the 307 Properties
Subdivision located in a portion of the North 1/2 of
Section 5, T.12N., R62W., of the 6th P.M., Laramie
County, Wyoming with condition number one and facts
and findings a and b. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 4:26 p.m.

CERTIFICATION

I, Debra K Lathrop, Clerk of Laramie County, do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy
of the Minutes of the Proceedings for Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

This information is available in alternate forms. If reasonable accomodations are required, contact Laramie County Human Resources, 310 West 19th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307)633-4355 within a reasonable time.

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