TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023, 6:30 PM
(Pre-Council Meeting begins at 6:15 pm)
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Please be advised no additional agenda item will be introduced at a Regular City Council meeting after the hour of 9:30 pm, unless the majority of the City Council members present vote to extend the meeting.
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A. MOTION BY ___, seconded by ___, that the following changes to the Agenda be approved:
B. MOTION BY ___, seconded by ___, that the Agenda be set as submitted or changed.
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilor so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered on the Regular Agenda.
MOTION BY ____, seconded by _____, that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated.
Action:
that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Public Hearings and Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023, and have them placed on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Action:
move to acknowledge receipt of the Minutes from the Laramie Regional Airport Joint Powers Board Regular Meeting on September 20, 2023, Regular Meeting and place them on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Action:
move to acknowledge receipt of the August 2, 2023, Civil Service Commission Minutes and place them on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Action:
move to acknowledge receipt of the September 6, 2023, Laramie Youth Council Minutes and place them on file for public inspection.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Action:
that the Cemetery Deeds for October 16-31, 2023, be accepted, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk.
[Feezer, ACM]
Action:
that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED: that all vouchers approved by the Finance Committee be allowed, warrants drawn on proper City funds in payment thereof, and the vouchers be placed on file in the Treasurer's Office subject to public inspection; and that Council authorize payment for the month-end payroll, light and gas charges, telephone charges, employee travel, other employee reimbursements, pay advances, refunds for City services, recording fees, postage, lease purchase and bond payments, self-funded employee health insurance claims, miscellaneous insurance claims, Council-approved bid items, outside attorney fees, other consulting fees, before normal City Council approval on the first Tuesday of November. These expenditures are to be paid subject to audit by the City of Laramie Finance Department.
[Wade, ASD]
Action:
I move to approve Amendment #1 to the License Agreement with the University of Wyoming to Construct, Use and Maintain Irrigation Lines in the Public Right-of-Way dated June 6th, 2017, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Webb, PW]
Action:
that Council approve the new Vehicle for Hire License to Tour De Venue (Owner: Bockai Akmadu Ahmadu), 2885 East Midway Blvd, Broomfield, Colorado, for the period of November 8, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Action:
Move to approve City Council Resolution 2023-79, re-appointing Sharon Buccino, Chris Moody, and Jake Schneider, to terms expiring October 31, 2026, to the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment/Board of Appeals/Solar Board of Review for the City of Laramie, Wyoming, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Resolution.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Action:
move to approve Resolution 2023-80, establishing December 26, 2023 and January 2, 2024 as City observed holidays, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
[Vice- Mayor Cumbie; Jordan, CM; Russell, HR]
Action:
I move to approve Resolution No. 2023-81, appointing Laurence (Brett) Glass to the Traffic Safety Commission and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Webb, PW]
Action:
I move to approve Resolution 2023-82, authorizing the design of the wastewater line replacement for the Thornburgh Drive Alleys Priority Replacement project and amending appropriations for the fiscal year 2023-2024 biennial budget of the City of Laramie, WY and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Webb, PW]
Action:
that the City Council approve Resolution 2023-83, appointing Evan Johnson for a remainder of a term expiring December 31, 2025, to the Board of Health, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.
[Bartholomew, CC]
Third and Final Reading. (Introduced by Richardson)
Action:
to Approve Original Ordinance No. 2067, an amendment to Laramie Municipal Code 13.28.010 to allow for vault toilets in areas such as publicly accessible trailheads, trails and parks, on third reading, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Ordinance.
[Teini, CEDD]
Third and Final Reading. (Introduced by Newman)
Action:
to Approve Original Ordinance No. 2068, an ordinance amending Table 15.10-1 of the Laramie Municipal Code to Allow for the Conditional Use of the 'Personal Services' use category within the City's LM-Limited Manufacturing Zoning District, on third reading, in accordance with findings of fact and conclusions of law and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Sign the Ordinance.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]
that the following meeting be scheduled:
i. November 28, 2023, 6:00 pm (rescheduled to November 14, 2023, 6:00 pm)- WORK SESSION: Community Partner Funding
ii. November 14, 2023, 6:00 pm (cancel, reschedule date TBD) - WORK SESSION: Raftelis on Rate Updates for Utilities
iii. December 12, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: Recycling Education
iv. December 12, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: Billboards
v. January 9, 2023, 6:00 pm - WORK SESSION: Audit Close
[Bartholomew, CC]
[Councilor Newman; Mayor Harrington; Southard, CA; Bartholomew, CC]
Second Reading. (Introduced by Gabriel)
[Teini, CEDD]
[Teini, CEDD]
[Jordan, City Manager]
Introduction and First Reading.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]
Introduction and First Reading.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]
Introduction and First Reading.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]
Introduction and First Reading.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]
Introduction and First Reading.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]
Introduction and First Reading.
[Gabathuler, Principal Planner]