Laramie County

November

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

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

00 The Laramie County Commissioner met in regular session
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 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; Chief Deputy
County Clerk Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the register were Lisa Pafford, City/County
Development; Jeanine West, EMA; Don Beard, Public
Works; Valerie Miller, Commissioners; Jeremy Green,
Extension Office; Jodi Rogstad, WYOMING
TRIBUNE/EAGLE.

01 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the Minutes of
Proceedings for November 6, 2007. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution
regarding the creation of a Laramie County Employee
Wellness Program. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution
authorizing the submission of an application from the
Laramie County Board of Commissioners to the Wyoming
Department of Transportation under the Fiscal Year 2008
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program in the amount of $227,875. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and the Federal Highway
Administration in the amount of $35,000, not including
additional manpower and equipment, for extraordinary
snow removal and extraordinary maintenance to run
September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.
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 an addendum
to an agreement between Laramie County and Xerox
Corporation for a Xerox WC7335P color copier for the
Extension Office in the amount of $292.32 to run
November 2007 to November 2012. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
addendum is to be filed in central files with the County

06 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Mechanical Systems, Inc.
to provide commercial and industrial plumbing,
mechanical, HVAC, and excavation service work for the
Director of Laramie County Maintenance. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the following
proposed 2008 holiday schedule for Laramie County:
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day); Monday, January
21, (Equality Day); Monday, February 18 (Presidents' Day);
Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day); Friday, July 4
(Independence Day); Wednesday, July 23 1/2 day
(Cheyenne Day); Monday, September 1, (Labor Day);
Tuesday, November 11 (Veteran's Day); Thursday,
November 27 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 28
(Day after Thanksgiving); Thursday, December 25
(Christmas Day); Friday, December 26 (Day after
Christmas). Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Commissioner Knudson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 3:41 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, November 20, 2007

Approved by :Debra K. Lathrop County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session November 6, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Jack Knudson, Vice-
Chairman; Commissioner Diane Humphrey; County
Attorney Mark Voss; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop and
Chief Deputy Clerk Rhonda Reed. Commissioner Jeff
Ketcham and Assistant County Attorney Tony Reyes were
both absent.

Those signing the register were Shirley Wilfong; Robert
Wilfong; Pronghorn Saloon; Carl Cochran, Pronghorn
Saloon; Raymond Nelson, Laramie County Sheriff's
Department; Rene Fails; Rick Fortney, Information
Technology; Joyce Pukash, City/County GIS; Connie
Sloan Cathcart, United Way; Rod Hottle, United Way; Roy
Kroeger, City/County Health Department; Mr. & Mrs.
Scully; Rich Hillegas, Sheriff's Department; Paula Qualls;
Don Riske; Gurnam Sighn.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for October 16, 2007. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a
proclamation proclaiming November 11-17, 2007 as
Geography Awareness Week and November 14, 2007 as
Geographic Information System Day. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

03 County Attorney Mark Voss explained the purpose of
today's PUBLIC HEARING regarding Road Petition 423
requesting the vacation of an 80-foot right-of-way that was
dedicated to the public in 1953 and remains
undeveloped. The right-of-way commences at the
northern-most unnamed right-of-way dedicated in
Christensen Tracts, 1st Filing, running South between Lots
2 & 3 and Lots 10 & 11, until terminating at US Highway
30, in Section 19 of Township 14 North, Range 65 West,
of Laramie County, Wyoming (W.S. 24-3-101), which is to
hear objections to the vacation. Vice Chairman Knudson
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Rene Bales,
3904 Meadow Dove Lane, Burns, who is a resident near
Highway 30, asked for a visual of the location of the road
being considered for vacation. Commissioner Humphrey
demonstrated the location of the road from
documentation she had available. Ms. Bales had no
objection to the vacation after learning the location of the
right-of-way. Robert Wolfley, petitioner, stated he
believes with Allen Road and Craigy J Road, there is no
need for an additional roadway in that immediate area.
Hearing no further public comment, the Vice Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Humphrey
moved to approve the vacation of the right-of-way.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

04 Commissioner Humphrey moved to accept the quarterly
reports for Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants
(2006DJBX0524 & 2007DJBX1399). Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion ,which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

05 County Attorney Mark Voss presented a resolution
amending Article II, Definitions of Terms and Article III
Section 30.040 (c) of general platting standards of the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Subdivision/Development
Regulations 2000 in regard to temporary wind measuring
devices and for the platting requirements for government
and institutional development. Vice Chairman Knudson
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Vice Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the resolution. Commissioner Knudson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
committing matching funds from the Laramie County
Board of Commissioners to the Wyoming Water
Development Commission for continuation of the Archer
Water Development Project. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and the Wyoming Office of
Homeland Security in the amount of $51,107.40 to run
July 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010 for a Homeland Security
Grant from the Law Enforcement and Terrorism
Prevention Program Allocation for the purchase of in-car
cameras to complete a project started with specific
purpose optional sales tax funds and the appointment of
Tim Thorson as point-of-contact for Laramie County for
the purposes of this grant. 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.

08 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and the Wyoming Office of
Homeland Security in the amount of $8,335.35 to run July
1, 2007 to March 31, 2010 for a Homeland Security Grant
from the Law Enforcement and Terrorism Prevention
Program Allocation for use by the County Coroner and the
appointment of Tim Thorson as point-of-contact for
Laramie County for the purposes of this grant.
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.

09 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and the Wyoming Office of
Homeland Security in the amount of $230,181.24 to run
July 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010 for a Homeland Security
Grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program
Allocation to be disbursed for approved purposed under
the grant and the appointment of Tim Thorson as point-of-
contact for Laramie County for the purposes of this grant.
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.

10 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and the Wyoming Office of
Homeland Security in the amount of $8,859.89 to run July
1, 2007 to March 31, 2010 for a Homeland Security Grant
for the Citizen Corps Program and the appointment of
Tim Thorson as point-of-contact for Laramie County for
the purposes of this grant. 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.

11 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Kaiser Commercial Flooring
to replace carpeting in various areas of the Sheriff's
Department in the amount of $45,813 to run November 6,
2007 to March 31, 2008. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
and addendum between Laramie County and PEAK
Resources, Inc. in the amount of $4,100 for an upgrade of
the AS400 operating system from 05400 5.3 to 5.4.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement and addendum is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an Alcohol
Inspection Contract between Laramie County and the
Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police in
an amount not to exceed $1,700 to run October 2007
through May 28, 2008 for compliance inspections of
establishments selling alcohol under an A, B, C, H, I, or J
license. Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The contract is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a Legal
Services Agreement between Laramie County and
Attorney Mark C. Anzman to provide representation to
indigent parents in cases of a conflict in representation
between the County's primary contractor, David Serelson,
and parent in question in the amount of $90 per hour to
run through June 30, 2008. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. After
receiving all signatures, the agreement is to be filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Attorney Julie Hernandez
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 in
the amount of $100 per hour to run November 1, 2007
through June 30, 2008. Commissioner Knudson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement
is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

16 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and United Way of Laramie
County to run July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 for the
purpose of distributing $125,000 in funds from the one
percent general purpose tax to various human service
programs and to monitor the performance of those
programs with adjustments of the distributed amounts
under paragraph 2 (a) (v.) to $12,200; (viii) to $5000; and
(ix) to $15,000. Commissioner Knudson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the contract is to be filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

17 Don Riske, representing Bhagat LLC and Gurnam Singh
as applicant for a new County Retail Malt Beverage
Permit submitted by Gurnam Singh d/b/a Antelope Truck
Stop/Bhagat LLC located at 4850 I-80 Service Road,
stated the intent of the applicant is to sell packaged beer
from coolers within a convenience store. County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop reported that the application is in order
with the exception of receipt of closing documents
showing that transfer of ownership of the property has
been completed. Vice Chairman Knudson opened the
meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Carl Cochran spoke
against the approval of the license as his wife holds a
retail license in another part of the property.
Commissioner Humphrey asked how having two licenses at
the same location would not be harmful to one operation
or the other. Mr. Singh responded that he did not believe
having a County Retail Malt Beverage Permit would
interfere with the success of Mr. Cochran's business. Paul
Qualls, 2316 S. 5th Avenue, voiced concerns about
having a license in a convenience store due to it opening
up the potential for all convenience stores in the county to
sell malt beverages. Rene Bales, 3904 Meadow Dove
Lane, Burns, asked for a point of clarification on whether
or not the Pronghorn sold packaged liquor, and Mr.
Cochran responded that his business did sell package
liquor. Don Riske spoke of the standards that would have
to be found in order to deny the license and harming
competition is not an area of concern for the licensing
authority under the statutes. Martha Cochran, owner of
the Pronghorn Saloon, stated her business only survives
on sales of package goods and that if Mr. Singh lowers his
prices, she will be out of business. Mr. Singh stated he
would stay with market prices. Hearing no further PUBLIC
COMMENT, the Vice Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Knudson asked County Attorney
Mark Voss if there was any legal impediment to approving
the license. Mr. Voss responded that without closing
documents, the application is not complete; however, putting that aside there appears to be no legal reason to
deny other than protecting the welfare of the citizenry,
which is usually based on the misbehavior of a license
holder which is not a concern in this matter.
Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the County
Retail Malt Beverage subject to proof of ownership of the
property being provided to the County Clerk.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

18 Applicant Dennis Scully presented a Variance Request for
a 19-foot side yard setback variance to allow a 6-foot
setback from the north property line for a detached carport
on the N1/2 of Tracts 19 and 20, Antelope Hills, 2nd
Filing, Laramie County, Wyoming (located at 6715 Woods
Road). Mr. Scully cited the problems with the terrain as
being his reason for locating a car port in a position which
would require a variance. Lisa Pafford, City/County
Development Office, gave the staff report and stated the
Board must find the applicant has met all the criteria.
County Planner Gary Kruse recommended any variance
considered be limited to a 15-foot setback variance rather
than a 19-foot setback variance. Vice Chairman Knudson
asked the applicant to address each of the criteria and
state how his request met those requirements. Mr. Scully
explained the location of the residence is on a hill and
the narrowness of the lot makes any other location of a car
port unpractical; this lot was split from a larger lot and
pro-ration of the setback would be practical; the carport is
to serve the existing residence and to not cause hardship it
should be located close to the house; the Assessor lists
the residence as being on the lot since 1992 and the plat
was approved in 1974; the setback is outside the normal,
residential setback and would not harm the neighboring
properties; the rural character of the neighborhood would
not be changed with the addition of a carport; the
construction of a carport would in no way harm the
neighboring properties; preferred setback would be 6.25
feet off the north property line, but owner could get by
with 10 feet. Vice Chairman Knudson opened the
meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public
comment, the Vice Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a
15-foot yard setback variance. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

19 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $2,084,181.41 for October 2007.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

20 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the following
part-time salaries in the amount of $34,106.69 for
October: Planning, $993.60; Public Works, $1,730.40;
Combined Communications, $186.82; Extension Agent,
$1,425.60; Buildings & Grounds, $9,201.57; Information
Technology, $712.50; County Clerk, $2,168.48;County
Treasurer, $2,524.80; Detention Facility, $12,962.92;
District Court, $1,700.00; County Coroner, $500.00.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

21 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the following
fees collected by various County entities for September
2007: Clerk of District Court, $20,491.64; Laramie County
Circuit Court, $95,496.65; City/County Development
Office, $1,005.20; Planning, $232.00; County Clerk,
$76,699.25; Sheriff, $82,788.55. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

Commissioner Humphrey moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 4:53 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, November 06, 2007.
Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop, County Clerk
Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners

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