July

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

July 06, 2010

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Those
in attendance were Commissioner Jeff Ketcham,
Chairman; Commissioner Gay Woodhouse; County
Attorney Mark Voss; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop; Chief
Deputy County Clerk Rhonda Bush.

Those also in attendance were Bruce Perryman, AVI; Joe
Moore, WOHS; Shawn Mills, Green House Data; Paul
Phillips, 84th CST; Holly Shenefeldt, 84th CST; Peter
Laybourn; Jim Connell; Don Beard, Laramie County
Public Works; Lynn Birleffi, Cheyenne Laramie County
Economic Development JPB; Matt Pope, Cheyenne
Laramie County Economic Development JPB; Christi
Anderson, Cheyenne Laramie County Economic
Development JPB; Tim Thorson, Laramie County Grants;
Raymond Nelson, Laramie County Sheriff's Department;
Paula Qualls, SCCDA; Jan Nelson Schroll.

01 Chairman Ketcham introduced the Director of Homeland
Security, Joe Moore, who read a letter into the record
expressing appreciation to the Laramie County Board of
Commissioners for allowing EMA Director, Rob Cleveland,
to travel to Fremont County to assist with the severe
flooding experienced in that county and on the Wind
River Reservation. Mr. Moore specifically acknowledged
the evacuation plan Mr. Cleveland created on the scene
and which will become the model for the state of
Wyoming. Colonel Kinder, Wyoming Air National Guard,
representing the Adjutant General, presenting an Adjutant
General's coin to Mr. Cleveland. Colonel Phillips, 84th
Civil Support Team, recognized the contributions of Rob
Cleveland to the Team and presented him with a plaque.
Major Holli Shenefeldt recognized Jeanine West for the
behind the scenes work and presented her with a CST
coin. Chairman Ketcham and Commissioner Woodhouse
presented Certificates of Appreciation and Laramie
County Challenge Coins to Rob Cleveland and Jeanine
West.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for June 15 and June 21, 2010.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to authorize the
publication of Laramie County full-time positions and
salaries pursuant to W.S. 18-3-516 (b) (i). Commissioner
Ketcham seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a malt
beverage permit submitted by Vino's Wine & Spirits for a
class reunion to be held July 17 at the Hereford Ranch.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a catering
permit submitted by Vino's Wine & Spirits for the Kiwanis
Clambake to be held August 21, 2010 at the Archer
Complex. Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve catering
permits submitted by Outlaw Saloon to sell alcohol in the
west lot running July 23, 2010 through July 31, 2010.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for May
2010: Laramie County Circuit Court, $60,065.06; Clerk of
District Court, $17,166.21; Sheriff's Department,
$21,550.23; Planning & Development, $26,078.10;
Laramie County Drug Court, $525.00; Laramie County DUI
Court, $1,105.00; Laramie County Clerk, $88,007.00.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $1,799,207.21 for June 2010.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following part-time salaries in the amount of $29,794.33
for June 2010: Extension Agent, $1,900.25; Buildings &
Grounds, $10,416.21; Information Technology,
$2,318.40; County Clerk, $55.00; County Treasurer,
$3,078.81; Detention Facility, $7,900.16; District Court,
$1,125.00; County Coroner, $2,150.00; Drug Court,
$850.50. Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
amendment to the Dry Creek Design and Construction
Management Service Agreement (100601-18) between
Laramie County and Ayres Associates for additional
professional services for the design and construction
management of the proposed Lincoln Valley Salvage
Yard berm for the additional amount of $10,800.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The addendum is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the deletion
of a Monroe sander/spreader MV-156-84-50 (95-10-5861)
and a Monroe MV-156-84-50 (95-10-5862)--scrapped.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and
Cheyenne/Laramie County Economic Development Joint
Powers Board for Economic Development Services in the
amount of $24,000 per year to run July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2012. Commissioner Ketcham seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
authorizing an application to the Wyoming Department of
Transportation for a Transportation Enhancement
Activities--local grant funded by the U.S. Department of
Transportation in the amount of $300,000 towards
construction costs of $456,860 for extension of a greenway
path along Phase III of Allison Draw serving the Orchard
Valley neighborhood with the balance of project costs to
be funded through the Public Works Department Fiscal
Year 2011 budget. Commissioner Ketcham seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
application by Laramie County Fire District #4 for a grant
of General Purpose Optional Tax funds in the amount of
$46,552 to match SLIB and district funds towards the
purchase of a pumper/tender engine. Commissioner
Ketcham seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The grant application is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Business Council for Business Ready Community (BRC)
Managed Data Center Cost Reduction Program grant
funds in the amount of $1,500,000 on behalf of Green
House Data. Commissioner Ketcham seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the agreement is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

16 County Planner Gary Kranse requested that consideration
of an oil and gas lease for certain County properties
located primarily in County right-of-ways be postponed
again until the second meeting in July. Commissioner

Woodhouse moved to approve the postponement.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

17 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
development agreement between Laramie County and
Granite Peak Development, LLC for Swan Ranch Rail
Park, First Filing, Laramie County, Wyoming and adopt
finding and fact a. Commissioner Ketcham seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

18 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
addendum to the LiDAR Agreement between Laramie
County and Western R&D to include water well design in
the amount of $41,600. Commissioner Ketcham
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
addendum is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

19 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding between Laramie County
and Cheyenne Frontier Days to define the responsibilities
and the limitations in regard to the use and retention of
the Laramie County Sheriff's Department personnel hired
by Cheyenne Frontier Days for off-duty security.
Commissioner Ketcham seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

20 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and NextMedia in the amount of
$6,211.98 for billboard and bus bench advertising for the
Stopped Program (Funded by Wyoming Division of
Highway Safety). Commissioner Ketcham seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The contract is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

21 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
appointing Bill McHenry as the Laramie County Fire
Warden effective July 1, 2010. Commissioner Ketcham
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

22 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a release of
mortgage for Lot 1, Block 1, Sherard-Hubbs Addition, Pine
Bluffs, Wyoming said mortgage being made to the
County of Laramie, Wyoming, by Stewart and Dawn
Lanning in the amount of $4,180 for participation in the
WCDA Home Rehabilitation Program. Commissioner
Ketcham seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The release of mortgage is recorded in the
Recording Department.

23 Pete Laybourn, 515 E. 25th Street, addressed the Board
of Commissioners and presented the Board with a petition
requesting that Cheyenne Regional Medical Center hold
public hearings with the residents and landowners of the
Rainsford and Lakeview Historical Districts to discuss the
hospital's expansion plans. Jan Nelson-Schroll, 408 E.
22nd, and Jim Connell, 2404 House, spoke to the fact that
there has been a lack of communication by CRMC with
the neighbors. The hospital's planning committee has
been meeting for five years without any notice to the
neighbors. Mr. Connell stated that an accurate map of
the expansion area needs to be provided to every resident
in the historic districts by the hospital. Commissioner
Ketcham asked the petitioners what action they would like
the Board of Commissioners to take. Pete Laybourn stated
it would be helpful if the Board could walk the
neighborhood and view the situation and then support
additional public hearings. The petition, which was
previously presented to the City Council and the CRMC
Board of Directors, was presented to the County Clerk.
Future plans for a meeting will be communicated by the
Board of Commissioners to Pete Laybourn as a
representative of the neighborhood. The petition is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 4:36 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, July 06, 2010

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

 

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