Laramie County

February

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

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioner met at a
Special Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at
3:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Commissioner Jeff
Ketcham, Chairman; Commissioner Jack Knudson, Vice-
Chairman; Commissioner Diane Humphrey; County
Attorney Mark Voss; Assistant County Attorney Tony Reyes;
and County Clerk Debbye Lathrop.

Those signing the register were Eric Miller; Joe Morelli,
CO$T; Tom McLoughlin; Louise Waters and Jodi Rogstad,
Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for February 19, 2008. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

02 County Attorney Mark Voss presented a resolution
approving a proposition to impose the 1% Specific
Purpose Sales and Use Tax in Laramie County, State of
Wyoming, for the exclusive purpose of funding specific
purposes for specific amounts; the propositions to be voted
on at a Specific Purpose Optional Tax Election to be
held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Chairman Ketcham
opened the meeting for public comment. Joe Morelli
stated he was opposed to the organization of the projects
listed in the four propositions and believed the $1.5
million funding for the design and construction of the
airport terminal building should be a stand alone item as
some or all of the money may be eligible for
reimbursement by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Louise Waters asked about the cost of the election as
Chairman Ketcham had indicated the total cost would be
approximately $30,000; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop
stated that due to new procedures, software, and hardware
required by the Help America Vote Act, the cost of
elections had increased considerably and elections now
cost in the range of $200,000. Eric Miller asked about the
cost of the contract with facilitator, Marian Shultz. County
Clerk Lathrop stated she would research the matter and
contact Mr. Miller with the information. That concluded
the public comment. Commissioner Knudson moved to
approve the resolution approving a proposition to impose
the 1% Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax in Laramie
County, State of Wyoming, for the exclusive purpose of
funding specific purposes for specific amounts; the
propositions to be voted on at a Specific Purpose Optional
Tax Election to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

03 County Attorney Mark Voss presented a resolution
amending the Fire, Building, Electrical, Mechanical,
Plumbing, Residential, and Fuel Gas Code Regulations to
recognize the change of authority from the Regional
Building Department to the Laramie County Planning and
Development Office for inspections, and the change of
authority to create the Board of Appeals from the City of
Cheyenne to the Laramie County Board of
Commissioners. Mr. Voss recommended adopting the
proposed amendments as emergency regulations which
would be effective for 120 days while the process for final
adoption moves forward. Chairman Ketcham asked if
there was any comment from the public. Eric Miller
voiced support for the new County building department
and appreciated that there will be accountability for the
use of building permit fees under the County.
Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the resolution
adopting emergency amendments to be effective for 120
days. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

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, February 26, 2008

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Those in attendance were Commissioner Jeff Ketcham,
Chairman; Commissioner Jack Knudson, Vice-Chairman;
Commissioner Diane Humphrey; County Attorney Mark
Voss; Assistant County Attorney Tony Reyes; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop and Chief Deputy Clerk Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the register were Victor & Gloria Contratto;
Don Beard, Laramie County Public Works; Taylor Haynes;
Rich Hillegas, Laramie County Sheriff's Department; Pat
Branigan, Laramie County Sheriff's Department; Richard
Lewis; Jeff Jones, Steil Surveying; Rob Cleveland, EMA;
Roy Kroeger, City/County Health Department; Gus Lopez,
City/County Health Department.

01 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the Minutes of
Proceedings for February 5, 2008. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the disposal of
property no longer serviceable submitted by the Laramie
County Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

03 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Attorney Donna Sheen to
provide Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Services to meet the
County's statutory obligations to pay reasonable
compensation for services and costs of Guardian Ad
Litems appointed by the Laramie County District Court
W.S. 14-6-235 to run January 1, 2008, through June 30,
2008, in the amount of $100 per hour. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an Electronic
Transaction Processing Agreement between Laramie
County and Official Payments Corporation. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
agreement is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

05 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution
authorizing the submission of a grant application by the
Laramie County Board of Commissioners to the Wyoming
Attorney General Division of Victim Services for funding to
support the Laramie County Victim Assistance Program in
the amount of $64,731.54 to run through June 30, 2009.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Communications System,
Inc. to upgrade the fire suppression system in the Laramie
County Sheriff's Department in the amount of $17,734 to
run February 19, 2008 to June 30, 2008. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution
appointing Mark Hardee as part-time magistrate in
Laramie County Circuit Court. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Warren Livestock for borrow
material for the County Road 124 Project in the amount of
fifty cents per cubic yard. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. After
obtaining all signatures, the agreement is to be filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

09 Laramie County Finance Manager, Bob Cook presented
the following proposed budget amendments to the fiscal
year 2008 budget: 1) appropriate a $12,500 corporate
grant from Frontier Oil to the LEPC program for one half
the cost of the Code Red system; 2) appropriate a $1,000
reimbursement from Family Court for telephone expense;
3) appropriate $150,000 of estimated fees from building
permits to the new building inspection division; 4) transfer
$220,500 to the new Planning/Development and Building
Fund from the General Fund; 5) appropriate $14,700
from the State of Wyoming for safe pesticide disposal; 6)
transfer $125,000 from General Accounts Human Services
line item in the Optional Sales Tax Fund for United Way
Agency funding; 7) transfer $1,751,364 from the SLIB
grant matching line item in the County Improvement Fund
to the County Road Fund for the County Road 124
project; 8) transfer money from fire equipment
uncommitted line item in the Optional Sales Tax Fund to
line items for specific fire equipment projects as approved
by the Fire Chiefs Association and Fire Warden; 9)
appropriate $10,000 from WARM to be used for safety
training; 10) transfer $5,000 from General Accounts
Human Services line item in the Optional Sales Tax Fund
for Care & Share of Pine Bluffs. Chairman Ketcham
opened the meeting for public comment. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the
budget amendments as proposed. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

10 County Planner Gary Kranse presented a resolution giving
public notice of rules for the adoption of an amendment
to Article VI of the Cheyenne and Laramie County Zoning
Ordinance, 1988, as amended for the purpose of
establishing standards for Manufactured, Modular, and
Mobile Homes. The amendments to Article VI include
requiring building permits for the installation of
manufactured homes and standards for aesthetics. Criteria
will be developed to allow manufactured homes of an
age in excess of 10 years to be moved to a new location.
Chairman Ketcham opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Knudson
moved to approve the resolution. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

11 Public Works Director Don Beard presented amendment
one to the cooperative agreement between Laramie
County and Wyoming Department of Transportation for
structure over unnamed draw (County Road 124-2) in the
amount of $775,545.38. The County's portion of this total
will be approximately $112,000. Commissioner
Humphrey moved to approve the amendment.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
agreement is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

12 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve acceptance of
the bid submitted by Knife River for Laramie County Chip
Seal 2008 in the amount of $820,900 which will do
approximately 33 miles of roads. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
bids were not received into record.

13 Jeff Jones, Steil Surveying Services, representing the
applicants, presented a Preliminary Plat of a portion of
the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 20, T.16N., R.60W., 6th P.M.,
Laramie County, Wyoming (located at the northeast
corner of the intersection of County Roads 161 and 223). The plat will be a single tract with a portion of the existing
land being dedicated to County road purposes. Lisa
Pafford, City/County Development Office, provided the
staff report and recommended approval with the following
conditions: 1) resolve ownership issues prior to recording
the Final Plat. County Planner Gary Kranse concurred
with the findings of the Planning Commission and the
recommendation of the City/County Development Office.
Chairman Ketcham opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Knudson
moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Jessop
Subdivision. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Jeff Jones, Steil Surveying Services, agent for the
applicant, presented a County Final Plat and Subdivision
Permit of Horseshoe 7 Ranch, a portion of the
SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 10, T.13N., R.65W., 6th P.M.,
Laramie County, Wyoming (located approximately 1.5
miles south of Road 209 (3359 Campstool Road). The
tract is a 10-acre parcel on which storage facilities are
located. Commissioner Humphrey recused herself from
consideration as her property borders the property in
question. Lisa Pafford, City/County Development Office,
presented the staff report and recommended approval with
no conditions. County Planner Gary Kranse concurred
with the Planning Commission and City/County
Development Office's recommendation. Chairman
Ketcham opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING.
Hearing no public comment, the Chairman closed the
PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Knudson moved to
approve the County Final Plat and Subdivision Permit.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously with Commissioner Humphrey
abstaining. Documentation is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an addendum
to an agreement between Laramie County and Federal
Signal Corporation to purchase 15 outdoor warning sirens
and related equipment and training in the amount of
$200,577.48. Commissioner Knudson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the addendum is to be filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

Commissioner Knudson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 4:02 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, February 19, 2008

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, 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.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Those in attendance were Commissioner Jeff Ketcham,
Chairman; Commissioner Jack Knudson, Vice-Chairman;
Commissioner Diane Humphrey; County Attorney Mark
Voss; Assistant County Attorney Tony Reyes; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop and Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those signing the register were Robert Parry; April
Brimmer Kunz; Paul Wood; Lisa Pafford, City
Development; David Thompson, EMA; Joni Clark; Brent
Kunz; David Sherrill, Information Technology; Bob Burge;
Scott Cowley AVI; Sandy Landers, Clerk of District Court;
Gary M. Hickman, City/County Health Department-
Environmental Health; Cathy Heatherington, Laramie
County Planning; June Wood; John Steil, Steil Surveying;
Don Beard, Laramie County Public Works.

01 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the Minutes of
Proceedings for January 15, 2008. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution
adopting emergency rules to Article VI pursuant to the
Cheyenne and Laramie County Zoning Ordinance, 1988,
as amended, which would adopt criteria for new
installation of modular homes, assuring they meet HUD
and aesthetic standards and obtain a building permit; the
amendments include some options for variances and
some exemptions for agriculture or temporary use.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Chairman Ketcham asked County
Planner Gary Kranse to obtain fire statistics from the City
of Cheyenne Fire and Rescue as well as the ten fire
districts. The resolution is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a request
from Laramie County Fire District #1 for $20,473 from the
1% General Purpose Optional Sales Tax Fund to use as a
5% match for the purchase of a replacement brush truck.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a Grant Award
Agreement between the Wyoming Office of Homeland
Security and Laramie County in the amount of $35,526
with a match amount of the same for an emergency
management performance grant (EMPG) to cover the
period of September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. A copy of the original is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an addendum
to a design contract between Laramie County and AVI
Engineering for County Road 124 right-of-way from
Highway 85 to Bridger Drive in the amount of $31,250.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
addendum is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

06 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an Agreement
of Acceptance to obtain a portion of Wyoming State
Highway No. 196, Wyoming Department of Transportation
Project No. I-225(5) & IN-69(4) to become a necessary
addition to Laramie County property. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is recorded in the
Recording Department.

07 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a Master
License Agreement between Laramie County and ESRI,
which covers all GIS software used at the County.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
agreement is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

08 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a Credit Card
Service Agreement and Addendum between Laramie
County and Global Payments Direct, Inc. to enable
customers to pay for copies, etc., with a credit card for the
Clerk of District Court. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement
and addendum is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

09 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Attorney Stacy Rostad to
provide Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Services to meet the
County's statutory obligations to pay reasonable
compensation for services and costs of Guardian Ad
Litems appointed by the Laramie County District Court
W.S. 14-6-235 in the amount of $100 per hour to run
January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution
appointing John M. Kuker as an Assistant Public Defender
in Laramie County Wyoming effective January 2, 2008.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

11 John Steil, Steil Surveying Service, appearing as agent
for the applicant, presented a Zone Change from District
LR-2 Low-Density Residential Developing to District NB
Neighborhood Business for the south 130-feet of the west
100-feet of Tract 2, Skyline Tracts, Laramie County,
Wyoming (located at 1100 Storey Blvd). County Attorney
Mark Voss recommended that this request be remanded
back to the Planning Commission as the Commission
passed a resolution with no recommendation by a vote of
5 in favor and 2 opposed. The Planning Commission is
required to recommend approval, disapproval, or table the
matter. The Planning Commission's vote can be viewed
through case law as being null and void, and the matter
should be sent back for proper action by the Planning
Commission. Lisa Pafford, City/County Development
Office, read into the record the motions and votes from the
Planning Commission. Commissioner Knudson moved to
take no action on the matter and remand it back to the
Planning Commission. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

12 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $1,919,945.74 for January 2008.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve part-time
salaries in the amount of $32,488.12 for January 2008:
Planning, $1,242.00; Public Works, $988.80; Combined
Communications, $856.28; Extension Agent, $1,725.30;
Buildings & Grounds, $9,571.95; Information
Technology, $1,575.00; County Clerk, $2,644.74; County
Treasurer, $3,156.00; Detention Center, $8,928.05;
District Court, $600.00; County Coroner, $1,200.00.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

14 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the following
fees collected by various County entities for December
2008: County Clerk, $62,862.26; Circuit Court,
$77,443.00; Sheriff's Department; $31,371.15;
City/County Development Office, $3,920.25; Clerk of
District Court, $16,156.63. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Commissioner Knudson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 4:10 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, February 05, 2008

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, 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.