September

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

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met Tuesday,
September 15, 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; Chief Deputy County
Clerk Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the attendance were Tim Thorson, Grants;
Joe Calton, Creico; Gary Hickman, City/County Health
Department; Patti Sebesta, Creico; Kurt Zunker, Drug/DUI
Court; Lisa Pafford, City Building & Development; Peggy
Patterson, City Building & Development; Jodi Rogstad,
WYOMING TRIBUNE/EAGLE.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for September 1, 2009. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Dylan C.
Lathrop d/b/a Unequal-Design in an amount not to exceed
$450 to produce a rough sketch and final artwork for a
revised County seal with the product to be delivered no
later than September 16, 2009. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement for extraordinary snow removal and
extraordinary maintenance for FE Warren Air Force Base
between the Federal Highway Administration and Laramie
County to run September 1, 2009 through August 31,
2010. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement and addendum between Laramie County and
Mountain States Employers Council (MSEC) to provide
pre-employment screening services for the Combined
Communication Center. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. After
obtaining all signatures, the addendum is to be filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
for the implementation of the provisions of Section
414(H)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code regarding
employer pick-up of employee retirement contribution to
the Wyoming Retirement System. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
to document Laramie County Government/Law's
implementation of the provisions of Section 414(H)(2) of
the Internal Revenue Code, regarding employer pick-up of
employee retirement contributions to the Wyoming
Retirement System for Law Enforcement Personnel.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding between Laramie County
and Judge Coates on behalf of Laramie County Circuit
Court and the County for the supervision of County
employees working for the DUI Court for Fiscal Year 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The MOU is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding between Laramie County
and Judge Nau on behalf of Laramie County Circuit Court
and the County for the supervision of County employees
working for the Drug Court Program for Fiscal Year 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The MOU is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Drug Testing Center of
Cheyenne to provide for urinalysis collection and testing
and for community supervision of Drug Court participants
in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per month to run
September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the trade-in
of a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville to Halladay Motors ($2,900)
toward the purchase of a vehicle to be paid for by the U.S.
Marshal's Service. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
exchange of five assault rifles to Frontier Arms for SWAT
and Taser equipment. 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 onsite
support contract and addendum between Laramie County
and DocuTek, Inc. for camera units at the Laramie County
Records Center in the amount of $5,010 to run September
11, 2009 to September 10, 2010. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract and addendum is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

13 Grants Manager Tim Thorson presented a request for
Laramie County to submit an application to the Wyoming
Business Council on behalf of the Cheyenne/Laramie
County Corporation for Economic Development to
construct a manufacturing facility for perspective
companies in the Cheyenne Business Parkway in the
amount of $1,500,000 with a match in the amount of $1.6
million coming from LEADS. The Chairman opened the
meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no PUBLIC
COMMENT, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
supporting the modification of the boundaries of the EDA
Designated Economic Development District (High Plains
Economic Development District) to officially recognize the
inclusion of Laramie County. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
authorizing submission of a grant application from the
Laramie County Board of Commissioners to the Wyoming
Business Council for Business Ready Community grant
funds on behalf of the Cheyenne/Laramie County
Corporation for Economic Development in the amount of
$1,500,000 to pay a portion of the cost of constructing a
manufacturing facility for perspective companies in the
Cheyenne Business Parkway. LEADS will provide the
remainder of the funding in the amount of $1.6 million.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

16 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Corporation for Economic
Development (LEADS) for economic development services
relating to the construction of a manufacturing facility in
the Cheyenne Business Parkway utilizing funds received
from the Wyoming Business Council's Business Ready
Community Program in the amount of $1,500,000 with
the remainder of the funding in the amount of $1.6
million coming from LEADS. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a lease
agreement between Laramie County and Messenger LLC
for an equipment storage location at 2421 East 7th Street,
Cheyenne, Wyoming in the amount of $52,500 from
Homeland Security grant funds to run September 2009 to
August 2014. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

18 County Planner Gary Kranse requested the PUBLIC
HEARING regarding 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, Laramie County,
Wyoming be postponed until October 20th. Commissioner
Humphrey moved to approve the request for
postponement. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

19 Joe Calton, agent for the applicant, presented an
application for Board Approval to allow the use of RV
Trailers as temporary living quarters at the NW1/4 of the
SW1/4 of Section 17, T.13N., R.66W., of the 6th P.M.,
Laramie County, Wyoming (505 Williams Street). County
Planner Gary Kranse presented the staff report and
recommended approval with the following conditions: 1)
A site plan is submitted for review and approval; 2) This
approval applies only to spaces 89, 98, 99, 256, 257, 278,
279, 281, and 282; 3) RVs may be placed on approved
sites for a period of not less than 30 days and not more
than 18 months; 4) Any review and approval is required by
the Cheyenne/Laramie County Environmental Health
Department shall be obtained prior to placing RVs on
approved sites. The Chairman opened the meeting as a
PUBLIIC HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the
Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to approve the Board Approval with
conditions 1 through 4 and adopt facts and findings a and
b of the staff report. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The Board
Approval is recorded in the Recording Department.

The meeting adjourned at 3:50 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, September 15, 2009

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

00 The Laramie County Board of Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Jeff Ketcham, Chairman;
Commissioner Diane Humphrey, Vice Chairman;
Commissioner Gay Woodhouse; County Attorney Mark
Voss; Assistant County Attorney Sylvia Hackl; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop and Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those also in attendance were Tim Thorson, Laramie
County Grants; Bruce Perryman, AVI p.c.; Don Beard,
Laramie County Public Works; David Macey; Brent Jones,
George K. Baum & Company; Scott Sutherland,
Cheyenne LEADS; Kathy Thompson; Pat Branigan,
Sheriff Department; Rich Hillegas, Sheriff's Department;
Russell Dahlgren, Dahlgren Consulting; James Parrott
Pershing Meredith; John Steil, Steil Surveying; Chris
Wegner, Buildings; Jodi Rogstad, Wyoming Tribune
Eagle; Barbara Bonds, Freudenthal, Salzburg, & Bonds;
Kellie Erickson, Freudenthal, Salzburg, & Bonds; Jenny
Macey; Laura Voss; Lisa Pafford, City Building &
Development; Bridger Voss; Colter Voss; Dan Macey.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for August 18, 2009. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement and addendum between Laramie County and
Kelly Services for provision of temporary employee
services to run June 2009 to December 31, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement and addendum is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract to
provide services between Laramie County and Fran
Cadez, Attorney at Law, for 2009-2010 administrative
hearings as hearing officer as well as legal counsel to the
Laramie County Commissioners acting as the Laramie
County Board of Equalization in the amount of $125 per
hour running July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The contract is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract to
provide services between Laramie County and Lance
Harmon, Attorney at Law, for 2009-2010 administrative
hearings as hearing officer as well as legal counsel to the
Laramie County Commissioners acting as the Laramie
County Board of Equalization in the amount of $125 per
hour running July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The contract is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a deed
transferring property located at Harriman Road, from
Laramie County to Laramie County Fire District #10 (said
property acquired by Laramie County from the Wyoming
Department of Transportation). Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
deed is recorded in the Recording Department.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the City of
Cheyenne whereby Youth Alternatives will provide
juvenile probation services in the amount of $48,000 to
run July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 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 an
agreement between Laramie County and Swire Coca-Cola
for the placement of vending machines in County
buildings with the County receiving 30 percent
commission beginning July 1, 2009. 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 a resolution
naming an additional four Laramie County representatives
(Tim Thorson, Grants Manager; Gary Kranse, Planning
Director; Chris Wegner, Maintenance Manager; Jerry
Pribble, Maintenance Tech) as authorized to acquire
surplus property from the State of Wyoming Surplus
Property. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the disposal
of five personal computers and one IBM line printer
(scrapped) submitted by Information Technology.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following part-time salaries in the amount of $33,550.42
for August 2009: $3,002.72; Extension Agent, $1,881.13;
Buildings & Grounds, $10,405.78; Information
Technology, $237.50; County Clerk, $445.50; County
Treasurer, $4,000.83; Detention Center, $10,006.71;
District Court, $1,350.00; County Coroner, $1,900.00; Drug
Court, $320.25. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $2,217,836.79 for August 2009.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for July
1, 2009: Sheriff's Department, $74,019.09; County Clerk,
$88,419.16; DUI Court, $965.00; Drug Court, $375.00;
Planning & Development Department, $24,182.53; Clerk
of District Court, $19,137.07; Circuit Court, $73,138.00.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

13 Scott Sutherland, LEADS, asked that the request for an
application by Laramie County to the Wyoming Business
Council in the amount of $1,500,000 on behalf of the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Corporation for Economic
Development to construct a natural gas pipeline and other
improvements for the Mid-Continental Industrial Park at
Egbert be withdrawn. There was no need for the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve
the request to withdraw the application. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
authorizing participation by Laramie County in the
Laramie County Archer Water Supply Project of the
Wyoming Water Development Commission, naming an
authorized signatory and approving a repair and
maintenance account in the amount of $20,000.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the
withdrawal of a resolution authorizing the submission of
an application to the Wyoming Business Council Business
Ready Community Grant and Loan Program for a
Community Readiness Project on behalf of the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Corporation for Economic
Development (LEADS) for the purpose of funding
construction of a natural gas pipeline and other
improvements to serve the Mid-Continental Industrial Park
at Egbert in the amount of $1,500,000 with a match from
private developer. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously.

16 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an agreement
between Laramie County and AVI Surveying and
Engineering for the design, bidding, and construction
supervision for the final phase (Phase III) of the Clear
Creek Parkway/College Drive Extension Project in the
amount of $169,400. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
reappointing the Laramie County Attorney in accordance
with W.S. 18-3-301(a) effective September 1, 2009.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

18 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
reappointing Deborah Morgan to the Board of Directors of
the Eastern Laramie County Solid Waste Disposal District
for a three-year term commencing September 1, 2009 and
expiring August 31, 2012. 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.

19 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
appointing Diane Lozano to the Laramie County
Community Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board for a
three-year term commencing September 1, 2009 and
expiring June 30, 2012. 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.

20 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
appointing Alfrieda Gonzales to the Laramie County
Community Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board for a
three-year term commencing September 1, 2009 and
expiring June 30, 2012. 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.

21 John Steil, Steil Surveying Services, presented 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,
Laramie County, Wyoming. The developer intends to use
the parcel as a gravel pit which is considered a
commercial use, requiring a plat for the one parcel
subdivision. Mr. Steil introduced Russ Dahlgren who
presented a letter addressing condition #1 on the staff
report. Mr. Dahlgren stated there were no objections to
condition #2; however, the request for a road
reconstruction and repair plan being approved prior to
recording the plat is an unprecedented requirement. The
roads are existing public roads. To require this type of
road repair from the developer should be addressed
through the public rule process. Commissioner Ketcham
called upon County Attorney Mark Voss to determine the
acceptability of making this type of requirement for road
repair. Mr. Voss stated that it was acceptable as long as it
could be demonstrated the harm was caused by a
particular user. Public Works Director Don Beard stated
there may be minimal impact to the road or it may be
severe so to head off a severe problem, having a
mitigation plan in place is the best insurance. If the road
does not deteriorate under the use by the gravel pit, the
developer may never be approached for mitigation costs.
Commissioner Woodhouse questioned if the language of
the condition accomplishes what is desired. County
Planner Gary Kranse agreed that the language may not
capture what is needed, and they would narrow that down
as they prepare the survey prior to recording of the final
plat. Mr. Kranse then presented his staff report and
recommended approval with the following conditions: 1)
That traffic data, including anticipated truck trips and
weight as well as any mitigation strategies for road
improvements or repairs be supplied prior to recordation of
the final plat; 2) That the floodplain development permit
be submitted and approved by the County prior to
recordation of the final plat. Chairman Ketcham opened
the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. James Pershing
Meredith asked if the developer had any contracts with the
Belvoir Ranch to which the agent and engineer indicated
they did not know. He also spoke in favor of the
developer being responsible for road damage. Hearing
no further public comment, the Chairman closed the
PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Woodhouse voiced
concern about this development going forward without
more consideration of the road damage issued and moved
to postpone for a period of two weeks. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

22 Applicant Kathy Thompson presented a request for a 5'
Setback Variance located in a portion of Tract 242,
Sunnyside Addition, 6th Filing, located at 5301 Carter
Road, Laramie County, Wyoming for the purpose of
constructing a garage. County Planner Gary Kranse
presented the staff report and read into the record the
requirements for granting a variance. Mr. Kranse stated
that the variance being requested is a minimal variance
and would not differ from the character of the
neighborhood. Mr. Kranse further stated that the
application met the requirements 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 request for a 5' Setback
Variance. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The variance is
recorded in the Recording Department.

23 County Planner Gary Kranse presented amendments to
Article V and Article VI of the Cheyenne and Laramie
County Subdivision/Development Regulations 2000, as
amended. Emergency rules were adopted on June 2,
2009. The Planning Commission approved the
amendments at their most recent meeting with the
recommendation that the City Council adopt in the form
approved by the Board of Commissioners. Chairman
Ketcham opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING.
John Steil, Steil Surveying Services, asked if these
amendments would apply just to final plats or preliminary
plats as well. Mr. Kranse stated that it would apply to
both; the difference would be that both governing bodies
would acknowledge rather than approve preliminary plats.
Mr. Steil also asked if it would have to go through the
County process and be completed at that level rather than
going through both governing bodies simultaneously,
with the time frame being about eight months rather than
four months as it used to be when there was a City/County
Development Office. Mr. Kranse stated they are also
working on rules and regulations to streamline the
preliminary plat process. Lisa Pafford, City Building and
Development Office, stated she did not believe the
Council would be adopting any resolutions specifying the
order through which plats must move through the process.
James Pershing Meredith asked about the location of the
plat. It was explained to him that these were regulations
being considered, not a specific plat. Mr. Meredith spoke
about the Belvoir Ranch and the Pershing Ranch.
Hearing no further comments, the Chairman closed the
PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Woodhouse moved to
adopt amendments to Article V and Article VI of the
Cheyenne and Laramie County Subdivision/Development
Regulations 2000, as amended. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

24 Barbara Bonds, Freudenthal, Salzburg and Bonds,
presented a resolution authorizing the issuance of
industrial development bonds for Cheyenne Light, Fuel &
Power in the aggregate amount of $17,000,000. Mrs.
Bonds stated there were twelve lawyers involved in this
transaction. The bonds are scheduled to be sold tomorrow.
The county's fee for the transaction is $85,000; $1,000 of
which has already been paid and the balance will be
automatically transferred tomorrow. Chairman Ketcham
invited the public to comment and Mr. James Pershing
Meredith wanted to know why the County would be
involved in the bond transaction. Mrs. Bonds gave the
legal background on the industrial revenue bond statutes
applicable in Wyoming. She further explained to Mr.
Meredith that this was a refinance of bonds that were first issued in 1994. Commissioner Humphrey moved to
approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of
industrial development bonds for Cheyenne Light, Fuel
and Power. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

25 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an exemption
to the hiring freeze for the Maintenance Department for
one temporary and one part-time position. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

26 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
exemption to the hiring freeze for a mental health
counselor as a requirement of the Byrne Grant from which
the individual's salary will be paid. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

27 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
exemption to the hiring freeze for seven deputies in the
Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

28 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a catering
permit submitted by the Holiday Inn for the Carriage Ball
to be held at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch, Saturday,
September 12, 2009. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 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, September 01, 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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