October

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Ketcham, Chairman;
Commissioner Humphrey, Vice Chairman; Commissioner
Woodhouse; Deputy County Attorney, Sylvia Hackl; County
Clerk Debbye Lathrop; Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those signing the register were Don Beard, Laramie
County Public Works; Tim Thorson, Grants; Bruce

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for October 6, 2009. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Office of Homeland Security for Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention FY 2009 grant funds for the Laramie
County Sheriff's Department in the amount of $35,873.11
(no match required) to run August 1, 2009 to April 30,
2012. 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.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a grant
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Office of Homeland Security for Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention Activities for the Laramie County
Coroner in the amount of $6,098.78 to run August 1, 2009
to April 30, 2012. 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.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Cheyenne
Housing Authority to fund the senior citizen services in the
amount of $70,000 to run July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey 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
Animal Shelter to provide for funding to CAS for the
provision of animal shelter services and animal control
services in the amount of $218,400 to be paid in twelve
equal monthly installments to run through June 30, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

06 Public Works Director Don Beard presented the Notice to
Proceed and agreement between Laramie County and
Knife River for the IRP Phase III, Clear Creek Parkway
project in the amount of $1,442,143.90. The project is
estimated to be completed by August, 2010. According to
Bruce Perryman of AVI Engineering, a total of seven bids
were received for the project. All were approximately
$400,000 below engineer's estimates. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to approve the Notice to Proceed and
Agreement. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
appointing Thomas Lee as a part-time magistrate for
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 Woodhouse moved to approve a request to
continue the review of a Final Plat and Subdivision
Permit Application for Diamond Hill Sand and Gravel
Subdivision, located in the N1/2 of Section 29, T.14N.,
R.60W., located at 1089 Road 161 in Laramie County
until November 3, 2009. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

09 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
to rescind the partial closure of Laramie County to the use
of fire or fire hazards imposed August 4, 2009.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 3:40 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, October 20, 2009

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met Tuesday,
October 6, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Those in attendance were
Commissioner Jeff Ketcham, Chairman; Commissioner
Diane Humphrey, Vice Chairman; Commissioner Gay
Woodhouse; County Attorney Mark Voss; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop; and Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those signing the attendance were Jim Cochran, LCCD;
Danny Glick, Laramie County Sheriff; Marty Luna, County
Coroner; Julie Meza; Bernadette Meza; Gerrie Bishop,
Clerk of the District Court; Don Beard, Laramie County
Public Works; Brandi Wagner, LCSD; Brenda Arnold,
Laramie County Assessor; Baylie Evans, Wyoming
Tribune Eagle; Tim Thorson, Laramie County Grants; Kim
Lovett, Laramie County Treasurer; Joe Stephenson, Knife
River; Lisa Pafford, Building & Development; Terri Wells,
Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne; Juliet Daniels, UW
Cooperative Extension; Brad Emmons, AVI; Valerie Miller,
Commissioners Office; Randy Bruns, Cheyenne LEADS;
Nancy Olson, Cheyenne MPO; Mel Wilkenfeld, Frontier
Refining; Tom Mason, MPO.

01 Commissioner Ketcham presented awards to Brandi
Wagner and Julie Meza for their contributions of design
elements to what is being considered today as the Official
Laramie County Seal.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
formally adopting an Official Seal for Laramie County,
subject to approval of the use of the Bucking Horse and
Rider mark from the Wyoming Secretary of State's
Licensing Authority. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for September 15, 2009. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $1,610,087.75 for September 2009.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for
August 2009: Planning, $166,359.46; County Clerk,
$73,277.72; Sheriff's Department, $92,304.28; Clerk of
District Court, $20,457.75; Circuit Court, $87,435.83; DUI
Court, $820.00. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following part-time salaries in the amount of $45,531.38
for September 2009: Public Works, $2,470.00; Combined
Communications, $23.35; Extension Agent, $2,368.13;
Building & Grounds, $12,711.90; County Clerk, $55.00;
County Treasurer, $4,900.55; Detention Facility,
$19,344.45; County Coroner, $2,650.00; Drug Court,
$1,008.00. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Peak Wellness
for alcohol receiving center services in the amount of
$40,000 to run July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Cheyenne
LEADS to provide economic development services in the
amount of $50,000 to run July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and High Plains
Economic Development District to provide Economic
Development Services in the amount of $2,500 until June
30, 2010. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
Acceptance Certificate for State Project STPU-CH-
0007068, Cheyenne Streets (Summit Drive) between
Laramie County and the Wyoming Department of
Transportation. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the certificate is to be filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
application for use of the Bucking Horse and Rider mark as
a symbol on the proposed official Laramie County Seal.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an extended
professional services agreement between the University of
Wyoming and Laramie County to provide a 4-H youth
educator for Laramie County in the amount of $19,974 to
run July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an extended
professional services agreement between the University of
Wyoming and Laramie County to provide a 4-H Military
Youth Educator in the amount of $9,990 to run July 1,
2009 to June 30, 2010. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a concrete
rec yard epoxy seal agreement between Laramie County
and Angelo's Epoxy Safety Floors, LLC for repair on the
roof at the Detention Facility in the amount of $38,789.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a grant
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Department of Family Services for Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families (TANF) Community Partnership
Initiative funds in the amount of $75,000 to run October 1,
2009 to September 30, 2010. 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.

16 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a grant
agreement between Laramie County and Wyoming Office
of Homeland Security for Interoperable Emergency
Communications Grant Program funds for equipment,
training, and planning activities in the amount of
$17,366.20 to run June 1, 2009 to March 31, 2011.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. A certified copy of the agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve acceptance
documents for a grant award from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
2009 formula award in the amount of $60,299 with no
additional match. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

18 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a grant
agreement for U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Citizen Corps Program (CC) funds between Laramie
County and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security in
the amount of $8,911.74 to run August 1, 2009 to April
30, 2012. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. A certified copy of the
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

19 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a grant
agreement for U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
State of Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
funds between Laramie County and the Wyoming Office
of Homeland Security in the amount of $273,338.50 to
run August 1, 2009 to April 30, 2011. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. A certified copy of the agreement is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

20 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
amendment to the FY2008 Emergency Management
Performance Grant (090407-10) from the Wyoming Office
of Homeland Security increasing the grant amount from
$41,648 to $71,798.63 to run October 1, 2008 to
September 30, 2010. 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.

21 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve ratification
of acceptance of the 2009 Recovery Act Justice Assistance
Grant in the amount of $259,747.50 (090707-16) to run
March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2013. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

22 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Boys and
Girls Club of Cheyenne to provide Skills Mastery and
Resistance Training (SMART) to youth to reduce out-of-
wedlock pregnancies and substance abuse with funding
from the DFS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Community Partnership Initiative grant (207-8030-605-70-
96) in the amount of $5,000 to run October 1, 2009 to
September 30, 2010. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

23 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and CLIMB
Wyoming to provide training, services, and placement
through the CLIMB Wyoming program with funding from
the DFS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Community Partnership Initiative grant (207-8030-605-70-
96) in the amount of $66,650 to run October 1, 2009 to
September 30, 2010. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

24 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement in the amount of $1,038.60 between Laramie
County and Mountain States Signs LLC to perform repairs
and maintenance on designated flag poles as set forth in
Attachment A. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

25 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a 36-month
contract between Laramie County and Qwest Corporation
for an Enhanced 9-1-1 and Wireless Enhanced service
agreement in the amount of $6,254.15. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

26 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Arrow Fence
Company, LLC for the construction of an enclosure fence
for the Laramie County Sheriff's Department K-9 training
area at the Laramie County Archer Special Use District in
the amount of $8,248.64. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

27 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Foundations, LLC to
provide substance abuse therapy to participants enrolled
in the Laramie County Drug Court program not to exceed
$144,000 to run September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

28 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following appointments to the Community Juvenile
Services Joint Powers Board for an initial one-year term:
Jeff Lamm, Laramie County Department of Family
Services; Gay VanHorne, Laramie County School District
No.1; Danny Glick, Laramie County Sheriff; Dave
Serelson, Public Defender; Rick Robinson, Pathfinder.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
resolution is to be filed in central files with the County

29 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the following
appointments to the Community Juvenile Services Joint
Powers Board for a two-year term: Gus Lopez, City/County
Health Department; Ester Davison, Laramie County
School District No.2; Melinda McCorkle, District Attorney's
Office; Jeff Schulz, Cheyenne Police Department; Bill
Long, Laramie County Sheriff's Department.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
resolution is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

30 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
appointing Dick Berry from the Office of Youth Alternatives
to the Community Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board
for a three-year term. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining
all signatures, the resolution is to be filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

31 County Planner, Gary Kranse, presented the 2008/2009
Planning Department Nuisance Report. Mr. Kranse stated
that no cases that have been investigated in the past year
have been taken through the court process; however, the
regulations have assisted in getting nuisances cleaned up.
Mr. Kranse introduced Cathy Heatherington who reported
that 12 nuisance complaints outside the zoned boundary
have been made during the past year, most of those
having to do with accumulation of trash and debris, and
having 4 or more inoperable vehicles on property. Most of
the property owners have come into compliance. There
have been more complaints within the zoned boundary.
The Board of Commissioners complimented the Planning
Department and Cathy Heatherington in particular on the
patience and attitude they have used in working with
property owners who have not been in compliance.

32 Brad Emmons, AVI Engineering, agent for the applicant,
presented a request for a Zone Change from District LI and
CB to PUD (Planned Unit Development) for North Range
Business Park, 3rd filing, a replat of Lots 1, 2, & 4, Block
One; Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Block Two; Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Block
Three; Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block Four; Lots 1, 3, & 4, Block
Five; North Range Business Park, and Lot 5-6, Block One;
Lot 2, Block Five; North Range Business Park, 2nd Filing,
located at the Southwest corner of Happy Jack Road and
Roundtop Road, Laramie County, Wyoming. Approval of
the Zone Change will assist LEADS in having more
flexibility in selling the lots within the PUD. Several
changes have been made since consideration of the
preliminary plat. County Planner, Gary Kranse, gave the
staff report and recommended approval due to the
application being in compliance with Section 46.000 of
the Cheyenne and Laramie County Zoning Ordinance.
Chairman Ketcham expressed appreciation to Randy
Bruns for his pro-active neighborhood meeting and then
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve
the Zone Change with findings of fact a) through d).
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

33 Brad Emmons, AVI Engineering, agent for the applicant,
presented a Final Plat and Subdivision Permit for North
Range Business Park, 3rd filing, a replat of Lots 1, 2, & 4,
Block One; Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Block Two; Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4,
Block Three; Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block Four; Lots 1, 3, & 4,
Block Five; North Range Business Park, and Lot 5-6, Block
One; Lot 2, Block Five; North Range Business Park, 2nd
Filing, located at the Southwest corner of Happy Jack
Road and Roundtop Road, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Chairman Ketcham opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Randy Bruns, CEO of Cheyenne LEADS,
stated this was an important project for their organization,
particularly with their work with NCAR and their new site
plan requirements. Mr. Bruns thanked Gary Kranse and
his staff for their assistance through this process. Hearing
no other public comment, the Chairman closed the
PUBLIC HEARING. County Planner Gary Kranse reported
that the Planning Commission voted 3 to 0 for approval.
Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Final Plat
and Subdivision Permit with condition 1 and adopt with
findings and facts a) through c). Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

34 Brad Emmons, AVI Engineering, agent for the applicant,
presented a Preliminary Plat for the right-of-way for Clear
Creek Parkway, Laramie County. The applicant agrees to
the one condition placed on the plat. County Planner
Gary Kranse presented the staff report, stating the
Planning Commission approved the Preliminary Plat by a
vote of three in favor and none opposed. One final item
of discussion is the point at which Clear Creek Parkway
ends and High Plains Interchange begins. Public Works
Director Don Beard stated that this is a very important step
in the entire process of this project and recommended
approval. Chairman Ketcham opened the meeting as a
PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the
Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to acknowledge the preliminary plat
with condition #1 and findings of fact a). Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

35 Brad Emmons, AVI Engineering, agent for the applicant,
presented a Final Plat Application for the right-of-way for
Road 124 from U.S. 85 to the North line of Section 31,
T.16N., R.66W., and Section 36, T.16N., R.67W., 6th
P.M., Laramie County. County Planner Gary Kranse
presented the staff report and recommended approval due
to the final plat meeting the requirements of Section
60.000 of the Cheyenne and Laramie County Subdivision
and Development Regulations, 2000. The Planning
Office recommends approval with the condition that any
inaccurate adjacent road names be removed from the
Final Plat prior to recordation. Public Works Director Don
Beard gave a brief overview of the history of the road and
recommended approval. Chairman Ketcham opened the
meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public
comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the final plat
with condition #1 and findings and fact a) of the staff
report. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The resolution is recorded in
the Recording Department.

36 Mel Wilkenfeld, Frontier Refinery, presented a request for
a Zone Change from Agricultural (A-2) to Heavy Industrial
(HI) for Frontier Refinery, located in a portion of Section 4
and in a portion of Section 5, T.13N., R.66W., 6th P.M.,
Laramie County. Mr. Wilkenfeld stated they are in the
process of cleaning up a section of the property for future
development. County Planner Gary Kranse presented the
staff report and recommended approval with proper
protection of the flood control portion of Crow Creek.
Application meets the requirements of Section 81.020 (a)
of the Cheyenne and Laramie County Zoning Ordinance,
1988 and there are no conditions placed on the request.
Chairman Ketcham opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Humphrey
moved to approve the Zone Change and adopt findings
and facts a) of the staff report. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is recorded in the Recording Department.

37 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the low
bidder (Knife River) for IRP Phase III, Clear Creek Parkway.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The original bids were not received
into record.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 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, October 06, 2009

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.

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