October

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

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session October 16, 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; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop and Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those signing the register were Don Beard, Laramie
County Public Works; Tony Warburton, WYDOT; Kurt
Zunker, Drug Court; Fernando Muzquiz, DUI Court; Chris
Wegner, Buildings & Grounds; Tom Mason, MPO; Roy
Kroeger, City/County Health; Rick Fortney, Information
Technology; Lori Mille, Antelope Meadow; Rick McKee,
WYDOT; Lisa Pafford, City/County Development; Jodi
Rogstad, WYOMING TRIBUNE/EAGLE.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for October 2, 2007. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a funding
agreement between Laramie County and Laramie County
Drug and DUI Court in the amount of $65,000 to run July
1, 2007 through June 30, 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.

03 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Tiburon, Inc. for Software
Support in the amount of $23,972.00 to run January 1,
2008 to December 31, 2008. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding between Laramie County
and the Wyoming Secretary of State for the use of the
voter registration system mandated by the Help America
Vote Act and funded by the State of Wyoming.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
MOU is to be filed in central files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a Service
Contract between Laramie County and Marian Schulz to
facilitate the development of an appropriate Specific
Purpose Optional Sales Tax ballot proposition under W.S.
39-15-204 (a) (iii) for the May 6, 2008 Election in
Laramie County with costs of the agreement to be shared
on a pro-rata basis with all incorporated communities
within Laramie County. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Ray Lansing, Inc. for the
printing, bulk mailing and dissemination of the second
edition of the Laramie County Newspaper in the amount
of $15,500. Commissioner Knudson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an
Agreement of Acceptance between the Transportation
Commission of Wyoming and Laramie County to take a
portion of State Hwy 210 (Happy Jack Road) into the
Laramie County road system. Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is recorded in the County Clerk Recording
Department.

08 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Commercial Flooring in the
amount of $75,071.17 to install Carpet at the Laramie
County Health Department. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Commercial Flooring in
the amount of $67,033.13 to install carpet in various
areas of the Laramie County Court House. 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 an agreement
between Laramie County and Schindler Elevator in the
amount of $29,815.00 to install all new lift components in
the Historic Courthouse. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and the Lock Shop in the
amount of $7,995.00 to install two automatic openers on
the front doors of the City County Health Department.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Arrow Moving & Storage
Co., Inc. to provide moving service work at the Laramie
County Health Department in the amount of $85.00 per
hour. Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an addendum
to a maintenance agreement between Laramie County
and Complete Mailing Solutions, Inc., in the amount of
$1,700. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The addendum is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the purchase
of mail processing equipment from Neopost, Inc. in the
amount of $13,178.00 under the State of Wyoming
agreement through Western States Contracting Alliance.
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.

15 Tom Mason, MPO, presented the 2007 Daniel Burnham
Award to the Laramie County Commissioners for their
contribution to the Plan Cheyenne master plan.

Commissioner Humphrey moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 4:09 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 16, 2007.

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday, October 2, 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; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop and Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those signing the register were Lisa Pafford, City/County
Development; Kurt Zunker, Drug Court; Don Beard,
Laramie County Public Works; Joe Golden, Mt. Sinai
Congregation; David Thompson, EMA; John Fafoutakis;
Anne Beckle; Pat Branigan, Laramie County Sheriff's
Department; Bob Wilfong; Antonio Anaya; Daniel Peters;
Cloyed Ennis; Wynoka Ennis; Paula Qualls; Rich Hillegas,
Sheriff Department; Rick Fortney, Information Technology;
Dan Mummert, WRD; John Steil, Steil Surveying.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for September 25, 2007. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

02 Public Works Director Don Beard presented the viewer's
report for 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). Mr. Beard stated he had received no comments
either supporting nor opposing the petition and
recommended the right-of-way be vacated, and the Board
proceed to hearing claims for damages at the first regular
meeting of November, 2007. Commissioner Humphrey
moved to accept the petition and hold a public hearing
on November 6, 2007. Commissioner Knudson seconded
the motion which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a Petition for
Tax Refund for tax year 2006 on application number 06-
03 in the amount of $3,205.65 submitted by Christopher
Joannides. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The petition is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a Petition for
Tax Refund for tax year 2005 on application number 05-
0616 in the amount of $79.53 submitted by KC Resources.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The petition is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

05 County Attorney Mark Voss recommended consideration of
this item be postponed until November 6, 2007 in order
to allow the Planning Commission to take action.
Commissioner Humphrey moved to postpone.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

06 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
accepting certain property from Marilyn Casner located on
or along the road alignment of Four Mile Road.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a resolution to
transfer the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant funds in the
amount of $1,173.91 from the General Fund to the Laramie County Fire Chiefs Association in order to purchase radio software and cables. The funds remain
from a state forestry grant which was divided equallyamong the 23 Counties. Commissioner Humphreyseconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a request
from Laramie County Fire District No. 8 for $25,000 in
matching funds for the Meeker Station from the one
percent optional sales tax fund. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

09 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a software
license agreement between Laramie County and the
AdventureTech Group Inc. in the amount of $23,000 to
run October 1, 2007 to October 31, 2009 for the purpose
of providing web-enabled renewal of property tax and
motor vehicle registration. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a radio tower
lease between Laramie County and Brahmin
Broadcasting, Inc. for the use of a tower located in Clear
Creek Park in the amount of $350 per month to run
October 2, 2007 to October 2, 2012. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Mount Sinai Synagogue for
the placement of an historical marker on the grounds of
the Laramie County Governmental Complex.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a Proof of
Loss in exchange for payment in the net amount of
$2,601.01 after deductible for a collision loss on March
30, 2007 involving a Sheriff's 2002 Ford Crown Victoria.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and Community Care and Share
of Pine Bluffs to provide services for the necessary relief
of the poor in the amount of $5,000 to run July 1, 2007 to
June 30, 2008. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a contract
and addendum between the Laramie County Sheriff's
Department and Security Transport Services for
transporting and extraditing prisoners and for temporarily
holding prisoners in the Laramie County Detention Facility
beginning October 1, 2007. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract and addendum is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Humphrey moved to postpone until October
16, 2007, consideration of a funding agreement between
Laramie County and Laramie County Drug and DUI Court
in the amount of $65,000 to run July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008. Commissioner Knudson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

16 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve a bid from
Frontier Arms to trade 113 miscellaneous weapons turned
over by the Court through confiscation and other legal
actions for 20 new hand guns valued at approximately
$10,000 for use by the Sheriff's Department training and
as temporary issue to new employees. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

17 Dan Mummert, agent for the applicant, presented a
County Final Plat and Subdivision Permit of Drew Court
Subdivision, a replat of Lots 14 & 15, Drew Subdivision,
Second Filing, Laramie County, Wyoming (located at 808
Drew Court). The purpose of the plat is to correct lot lines
for the placement of a garage on existing lots. Lisa
Pafford, City/County Development Office, provided the
staff report and recommended approval. 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 of
Drew Court Subdivision. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

18 John Steil, Steil Surveying, agent for the applicant,
presented a County Final Plat and Subdivision Permit of
The View, being government Lot 4 except the east 40'
thereof, Section 3, T.14N., R.65W., 6th P.M., Laramie
County Wyoming (located in the southwest corner of the
intersection of Road 215 [Horse Creek Road] and [Blue
Willow Lane]). The existing 38 acres will be divided into
two tracts. The applicant has agreed to conditions
recommended by the City/County Development Office.
Lisa Pafford, City/County Development Office, presented
the staff report and recommended approval with the
following conditions: 1) Remove the following from the
title block of the plat, "A replat of Tract 20, Block One, Fox
Meadows (Record of Survey)"; 2) Resolve in writing or
provide utility easement requests from Cheyenne Light,
Fuel & Power. The Planning Commission recommended
approval with recommendation #1. Chairman Ketcham
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Knudson asked about the status
of the utility easements to which the agent responded that
they are currently working with Cheyenne Light, Fuel and
Power to resolve the easement issue. Commissioner
Knudson moved to approve the County Final Plat and
Subdivision Permit subject to staff recommendations #1
and #2 being complied with. Chairman Ketcham
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

19 Applicant Anne Beckle presented a request for a Zone
Change from District A-2 Agricultural to District AR
Agricultural Residential for the S1/2 of the NE1/4 of the
NE1/4 of Section 24, T.14N., R.66W., 6th P.M., Laramie
County, Wyoming (located west of and adjacent to
Christensen Road, south of Beckle Road). The applicants
are wishing to give their daughter a 5 plus acre parcel for
constructing a personal residence under the statutory
family exemption provision. Lisa Pafford, City/County
Development Office, presented the staff report and
recommended approval of the request. 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 Zone Change from District A-2 Agricultural to
District AR Agricultural Residential. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

20 John Steil, Steil Surveying, agent for the applicant,
presented a Zone Change request from District A-2
Agricultural to District AR Agricultural Residential for a
portion of E1/2NE1/4SW1/4, Section 19, T.14N., R.65W.,
6th P.M., Laramie County, Wyoming (located at 5200
Allan Road, north of Vera Lane, east of Craigy J Drive).
The parcel consists of 19.8 acres to be divided into two
tracts. Mr. Steil stated the applicants agree with
recommendations #3 and #4 made by the City/County
Development Office and asked that consideration be
given to saving an irrigation well currently on the property.
Lisa Pafford, City/County Development Office, presented the staff report and recommended approval. The Planning Commission approved the zone change.
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 request from District
A-2 Agricultural to District AR Agricultural Residential.
Commissioner Knudson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

21 John Steil, agent for the applicant, presented a
Preliminary Plat of Christensen Tracts, 3rd Filing, a
portion of E1/2NE1/4SW1/4, Section 19, T.14N., R.65W.,
6th P.M, Laramie County, Wyoming (located at 5200
Allan Road, north of Vera Lane, East of Craigy J Drive).
Lisa Pafford, City/County Development Office, gave the
staff report and recommended the plat proceed with the
following conditions: 3) Grant 16-foot utility easement
along south property line of Tract 1 & 2 as requested by
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power; 4) The developer shall
dedicate 40 feet of right-of-way on the east boundary of
Tract 2 in alignment with the westerly half of Allan Road.
Agent for the applicant stated that if the right-of-way were
dedicated all the distance being requested, it would put
the existing irrigation well under the right-of-way, and the
applicant is requesting limiting the right of way being
requested in #4 to 300.' Public Works Director Don Beard
stated his information is that the requested right-of-way
would not interfere with the location of the current well.
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 Preliminary Plat with staff
recommendations #3 and #4. Commissioner Knudson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agent
for the applicant requested clarification on construction of
the road at this time and it was confirmed that construction
would not be necessary until future development.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

22 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve warrants in the
amount of $1,469,265.45 for September 2007.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

23 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the following
part-time salaries in the amount of $31,849.55 for
September 2007: Planning, $1,061.91; Public Works,
$1,569.72; Combined Communications Center, $672.12;
Extension Agent, $1,344.60; Buildings & Grounds,
$9,215.58; Information Technology, $1,625.00; County
Clerk, $ 1,795.04; County Treasurer, $2,524.80; Jail
Operations, $10,340.78; District Court, $1,000.00; County
Coroner, $700.00. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

24 Commissioner Knudson moved to approve the following
fees collected by various County entities for August 2007:
County Clerk, $92,363.60; City/County Development
Office, $2,126.60; Planning, $523.00; Clerk of District
Court, $36,843.75; Circuit Court, $108,766.00; Sheriff's
Department, $53,806.52. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

25 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the disposal
of office furniture and the trade-in of a 2002 Ford
Expedition in the amount of $4,500 to Greiner Ford, the
trade-in of a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria in the amount of
$2,000 to Greiner Ford, the trade-in of a 2003 Ford Crown
Victoria in the amount of $2,100 to Greiner Ford, and the
trade-in of a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria in the amount of
$2,000 to Greiner Ford submitted by the Laramie County
Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Knudson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

26 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the disposal
of computer equipment and the trade-in of a HP750 Plotter to EME Corporation in the amount of $400 submitted by Information Technology. Commissioner
Knudson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

27 John Fafoutakis asked to address the Board of
Commissioners concerning the new library. While Mr.
Fafoutakis complimented the construction of the library,
he wished to call the Board's attention to the inclusion of
a specific book which he believed should not have been
purchased with public funds while a recent copy of Jane's
Fighting Ships was not in the collection. Chairman
Ketcham suggested Mr. Fafoutakis take his concern to the
Laramie County Library Board.

Commissioner Humphrey moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 4:38 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 02, 2007.

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop, County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

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