July

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

July 19, 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, July 19, 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; and County Clerk Debbye Lathrop.

Those signing the register were Gary M. Hickman,
CLCHD/Environmental Health; Marilyn Ham; Gus Lopez,
CLCHD; Sandra Newland, LC Grants; Elaina Ilminen, Pine
Bluffs Post; Kurt Zunker, Drug/DUI Court; Victor Contratto,
SCCDA; Jennifer Merrill; Donna Nelson, CLIMB Wyoming;
Nancy Olson, MPO; Joe Wiesen, Knife River

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for July 5 and July 13, 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the trade-in
of a 2002 Mercury Sable for the purchase of a
replacement vehicle. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation
is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve
equipment/electricity contracts in the amount of $284 per
contract between Laramie County and the following
Public Works employees to run May 1, 2011 through April
30, 2011: Brian Loveland, Greg Woolington, Gloria
Merrill, John Redding, Dan Cathcart, Bill Vossler, Dave
Vossler, Carl Matson. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The contracts are
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and BenchMark
Engineers P.C., for engineering and surveying services for
Fiscal Year 2012. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Cheyenne
Frontier Days for use of certain CFD grounds by Laramie
County and for use of certain County grounds by
Cheyenne Frontier Days for specified events and in
accordance with specified procedure to run through June
30, 2013. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the trade in
of the following five vehicles requested by the Sheriff's
Department: 2002 Buick Century; 2006 Ford Crown
Victoria; 2007 Ford Crown Victoria; 2005 Ford Crown
Victoria; 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

07 County Planner Gary Kranse presented the changes to the
Laramie County Development Application Fee Schedule.
He stated that the current charge for permitting a wireless
tower is $1500 and this is being reduced to $200; the cost
for placing legal notices is being increased by $5.00.
The Planning Commission has adopted the fee schedule
and recommends that community facility fees be
increased from $50 per acre to $500 per resident unit.
Staff does not recommend this increase and would like to
study the matter in the coming year. Commissioner
Woodhouse questioned the use of the community facility
fees and County Clerk Debbye Lathrop responded the use
is designated for new fire stations or parks. The Chairman
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Thompson moved to adopt the
2011 Laramie County Development Applications Fee
Schedule as presented. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
schedule is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

08 County Planning Director Gary Kranse presented the
report on the following change orders for the Archer
Complex project for the total amount of $66,690: $2,007,
Public Works Facility ($614 modification to light pole
bases; $1,644 revisions to roof drains at vestibule; $251
reduction of one door) $25,485, General Government
($13,620 to revise electrical layouts; $3,261 for door
hardware revisions; $8,604 to delete walls and doors and
modify electrical and HVAC) $39,198, Juvenile Services
(reduction of $3,600 to use foreign made EMT fittings;
$14,499 for the addition of fire alarm devices; $3,010 to
add a washer box in the laundry; reduction of $245 for
double joists in kitchen; $3,407 to add metal trim to
sleeping rooms; $6.029 to change sleeping area toilets;
$8,423 to install driveway culvert.) Documentation is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
certifying that the governing body of Laramie County has
agreed on County projects to be submitted to the State
Loan and Investment Board for the October 2011
Countywide Consensus Block Grant Funding cycle and
certifying agreement with the City of Cheyenne as to the
current consensus list. 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 a resolution
authorizing submission of a Temporary Aid to Needy
Families (TANF) Community Program Initiative (CPI)
Grant application in the amount of $75,000 to the
Wyoming Department of Family Services to fund programs
undertaken by CLIMB Wyoming. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

11 Public Works Director Don Beard stated that there is a total
of $2,249,000 in impact grant funds ($1,785,000) and
private funds ($464,000 Anadarko). The initial work on
Campstool Road is in the amount of $1,547,446.30; the
remainder of the funds will be utilized for additional work
in the same area. Commissioner Woodhouse moved to
approve an agreement between Laramie County and
Knife River for the Campstool Overlay project in the
amount of $1,547,446.30. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

12 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a Notice to
Proceed between Laramie County and Knife River for the
Campstool Overlay project. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

13 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Greater
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce/Wranglers in the
amount of $5000 for legislative advocacy services for
fiscal year 2012. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 County Planner Gary Kranse reported that the applicant
has requested that an application for a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) amendment for Tract 1, of the
Shellback Subdivision, located in a portion of Section 17,
T.14N., R.67W., of the 6th P.M., Laramie County,
Wyoming be withdrawn. Commissioner Woodhouse
moved to approve the request to withdraw the application.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

15 Commissioner Thompson moved to postpone 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 as advertised on June 18,
2011. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

16 Environmental Health Director Gary Hickman reported that
there is a small lot which needs a holding tank, but
cannot accommodate a leech field. The property owner
was willing to bring a city sewer line to the property, but
was denied by the City of Cheyenne. The property owner
is requesting that such a holding tank only be allowed on
the residential property at Lot 6, Block 2, Sunlight
Addition a/k/a 4703 Wright Court. Mr. Hickman stated that
this did not require a variance or a PUBLIC HEARING
although that is how his cover sheet was stated and his
intent was just to make the Board of County
Commissioners aware of the situation.

18 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Pathfinder to provide
substance abuse treatment case management, drug
testing, and other services determined necessary for
participants of the Laramie County DUI Court program in
the amount of $251,000 to run until July 1, 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

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, July 19, 2011
Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk
Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Monday, July 18, 2011

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in a
special session Monday, July 18, 2011. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Diane Humphrey,
Chairman; Commissioner Gay Woodhouse, Vice-
Chairman; Commissioner Troy Thompson; County
Attorney Mark Voss; and County Clerk Debbye Lathrop.

Those signing the register were Marty Luna, Coroner; Kent
Drake, Fair Board; Lucie Osborn, Laramie County Library
System; Laura Block, Laramie County Library System;
Danny Glick, Sheriff; Bill Long, Laramie County Sheriff's
Department; Don Beard, Laramie County Public Works;
Jeff Ketcham, Laramie County Fair; Rich Hillegas,
Laramie County Sheriff's Department; Trudy Eisele,
Laramie County Treasurer; Carey Hartmann, Laramie
County Library System; Rick Fortney, Information
Technology; Gus Lopez, Cheyenne Laramie County
Health Department; Sandy Landers, Clerk of District Court;
Diane Sanchez, Clerk of District Court.

01 County Clerk Debbye Lathrop presented the Laramie
County Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The overall budget is
$84,362,317, which is $13,359,847 less than FY 2011
mostly due to completion of some major projects funded
by grant and private funds as well as substantial work on
the Archer Complex being funded by the 2008 Specific
Purpose Optional Sales Tax. The General Fund budget is
$33,408,750, which is $331,212 more than FY 2011. It
includes three new positions in the Building Maintenance
Department as well as re-classification of two current
positions and one new position in the Information
Technology Department. The added positions are
needed to service the additional buildings and operations
at the Archer Complex. While there was no funding for
employee raises, approximately $650,000 is appropriated
for bonuses based on performance. The minimum
amount for an evaluation that meets expectations is
$1000.00. 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 Fiscal Year 2012 budget
as presented. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

02 Fair Board President, Kent Drake, read a list of thank yous
to a number of Laramie County departments, elected
officials and employees for the support and guidance the
Board had received during the past several months as they
worked on modernizing and coming into compliance in a
number of operational areas. Fair Marketing and Office
Manager, Cassandra Bossingham presented the Fiscal
Year 2012 budget for the Fair. The overall budget
amount is $633,877, which is $1,123 less than the
previous fiscal year. The largest reduction was in capital
construction an the largest increase was in advertising.
Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Lucie Osborn, 2815 Iron Mountain Road,
complimented the Fair Board, manager, and staff on the
professionalism of the presentation and offered her
congratulations on the progress being made on behalf of
the Fair. She also echoed the appreciation of county
elected officials, departments, and staff for their support
through the years. Hearing no further public comment,
the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.

03 County Librarian Lucie Osborn presented the Laramie
County Library Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The budget as
presented is out of balance by $1,143,259.52.
Anticipated revenue is shown as $3,875,953.78, which is
$501,793.82 less than the FY 2011 projected revenue.
Requested expenditures total $5,019,213.31,
$641,465.71 more than the previous fiscal year. Ms.
Osborn stated that the insurance premiums through
WINHealth were raised by 41% which forced the Library
Board to change the coverage from the top of the line
platinum plan down to the gold plan. A request was
made to include $90,000 in salary adjustments, but it is
not known if the $22,000 for a 1% increase is affordable.
Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Mark Voss complimented the Library as being
one of the gems of the community which offers a
tremendous service to residents by allowing them access
to the outside world through the computer banks. He
further stated that communities of much larger size do not
have a library of the quality of the Laramie County
Library. Hearing no further comment, the Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
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 Monday, July 18, 2011

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk
Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met Wednesday, July
13, 2011 at 3:00. Those present were Commissioner
Diane Humphrey, Chairman; Commissioner Gay
Woodhouse, Vice Chairman; Commissioner Troy
Thompson; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop.

Also in attendance was Mandy Ludtke.

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a 24-hour
Catering Permit application submitted by the Holiday Inn
for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Coronation Ball to be held
at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch Event Center, Saturday,
July 16, 2011. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 3:05 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 Wednesday, July 13, 2011.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Gay Woodhouse, Vice-
Chairman; Commissioner Troy Thompson; County
Attorney Mark Voss; Deputy County Attorney Sylvia Hackl
and County Clerk Debbye Lathrop.

Those signing the register were Don Beard, Laramie
County Public Works; Chris Wegner, Buildings; Doug
Quinn, Ameri-Tech; Lisa Pafford, City Development; Derek
Johnson, Sunrise Energy; Brad Emmons; Nancy Olson,
MPO.

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for June 21, 2011. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Thompson moved to authorize publication
of Laramie County full-time positions and salaries
pursuant to W.S. 18-3-516 (b) (i). Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

03 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the following
part-time salaries in the amount of $40,214.30 for June
2011: Extension Agent, $2,329.96; Human Resources,
$256.25; Buildings & Grounds, $13,116.51; Information
Technology, $3,052.80; County Clerk, $528.00; County
Treasurer, $4,102.15; Detention Operations, $12,328.63;
County Coroner, $3,350.00; Drug Court, $1,150.00.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

04 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $5,965,138.49 for June 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a month-to-
month service contract between Laramie County and
Qwest for network facilities necessary to provide "Wireless
Phase II Retrievable Location" to the Laramie County
Combined Communication Center, 2020 Capitol Avenue,
in the amount of $105.38 per month. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Audiomatrix,
Inc. to furnish and install a digital sound and recording
system for Commissioners' Boardroom in the Laramie
County Historic Courthouse in the amount of $5,980.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Ameri-Tech
HVAC to provide service and maintenance to County
buildings for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
systems in the amount of $104,820 to run July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Construction
Specialists to provide new office area in the
Commissioners' office and a Commissioners' bench to seat
five Commissioners in the amount of $44,565.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a Resolution
Authorizing the Laramie County Treasurer to issue funds
to the Laramie County Clerk of District of Court to open a
child support payment pass through checking account.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the following
fees collected by various County entities for May 2011:
Circuit Court, $59,991.00; County Clerk, $99,723.67;
Sheriff's Department, $48,221.84; Clerk of District Court,
$12,504.12; Drug Court, $1,125.00; DUI Court, $735.00;
Planning & Development, $55,880.48. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The fees are filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the trade-in
of 10 docking stations to a vendor not yet determined.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Thompson moved to postpone the public
hearing for the adoption of the 2011 Laramie County
Development Applications Fee Schedule until July 19,
2011 to meet the statutory 45 day comment period.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

13 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a Resolution
extending County Health and Dental Benefits to full-time
employees of fewer than five of any board solely
appointed by the Laramie County Board of
Commissioners. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Cheyenne and Laramie County regarding an application
for and use of the 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant. 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.

15 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a 2011
Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $48,472 with no
match required and a term of three plus years from the
United States Department of Justice, of which $13,863 will
be received by the Laramie County Sheriff's Office and
$34,609 will be received by the Cheyenne Police
Department. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The grant is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

16 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding in regard to employees of
the Laramie County Fair Board participating in the
Laramie County's Employee Health and/or dental benefits
program administered by WinHealth Partners and Delta
Dental. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The MOU is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
amendment to contract (101221-19) for the design and
construction management of the Lower Dry Creek Wetland
Project between Laramie County and Ayres Associates to
reduce the overall contract amount to $23,180 (SLIB).
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The amendment is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

18 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a Change
Order between Laramie County and 4 Quarters Excavation
for additional construction services for the Lower Dry
Creek Wetland Project (contract 101221-18) in the amount
of $8,151.29 (SLIB & 319 Grant). Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The Change Order is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

19 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Notice of
Award to the low bidder, Knife River, in the amount of
$1,547,446.30 to be paid from SLIB county impact assistance funding and $464,000 from Anadarko for the
Campstool overlay. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The original bids
were not received into record.

20 Brad Emmons, AVI Engineering and agent for the
applicant, presented a Subdivision Permit and Final Plat
for the Niobrara Energy Park Subdivision, located in a
portion of the N1/2 of Sec. 9, T.13N, R.66W., of the 6th
PM, Laramie County, WY. The plat consists of 26 light
industrial lots and one detention lot. The developer has
agreed to the conditions recommended by staff.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked about the City of
Cheyenne requirement for sidewalk and if that would be
met through a greenway path instead. Mr. Emmons stated
that the details of a greenway substitution are still being
worked out at this time, but the plan is to have the a
pedestrian greenway path run along the south side of the
property. County Planning Director Gary Kranse presented
the staff report and recommended approval with the
following conditions: 1) the applicant should submit an
updated traffic study; 2) a 20' easement between Lots 3
and 4, Block 4,shall be added to the plat to provide for a
pedestrian connection between the Greenway area and
Energy Drive; 3) Prior to recordation, a note shall be
added to the face of the plat that states that the 60 foot
access easement is granted for ingress and egress to
Laramie County, City of Cheyenne and to the owners),
heirs and successors of Seven Cousins Subdivision, Tract
2, Second Filing subject to compliance with all regulatory
requirements; 4) All comments from Benchmark Engineers
shall be resolved prior to recordation of the subdivision
permit and plat; 5) Comments from the Assessor shall be
addressed prior to recordation of the subdivision permit
and plat; 6) Comments from WYDOT shall be addressed
prior to recordation of the subdivision permit and plat; 7)
the applicant shall update the development agreement
with the County to address the following issues: a)
provisions to add a 20 foot greenway access easement
along the east boundary of Block 4, Lot 5; b) provide an
additional 10' of easement for the Greenway along
southern boundary; c) an 8 foot pedestrian access along
Energy Drive to the north boundary of the Niobrara Plat
and a 6' greenway easement through the CW plat property
unless CW plat is recorded with a 2" access easement
along Energy Drive corridor. Add a 2 foot access
easement on the west boundary of Block 1.; d)
construction and maintenance of improvements to roads,
pedestrian facilities and the regional drainage facility
shall be addressed; e) provisions for landscaping shall be
addressed in the development agreement; f) provisions
shall be included to allow for public recreation
opportunities within the regional detention area when and
if surrounding land uses are compatible with a recreation
facility and provided that drainage facility functions as
designed; 8) Complete technical corrections as required
by the City of Cheyenne to the plat and 9) Change Allison
Road to a 70 foot Right-of-Way. The Chairman 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 final plat of Niobrara Energy Park
Subdivision with conditions one through nine and findings
of fact a and b. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

21 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a business
associate agreement between Laramie County and
Correctional Healthcare Management and first
amendment to the agreement for inmate health care
services effective July 1, 2011. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement 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, July 05, 2011

 

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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