CITY OF LANDER
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL
240 LINCOLN STREET
LANDER, WY 82520
February 28, 2012
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Governing Body Present:Mayor Mick Wolfe, Council Member Buddy Spriggs, Council Member John Boulette, Council Member Linda Barton,Council President Nancy Webber, Council Member Monte Richardson, Council Member Cade Maestas
Governing Body Absent: None
City Staff Present:City Attorney Don Legerski, City Treasurer Charri Lara, City Clerk Robin Griffin, Public Works Director Mickey Simmons, Community Resource Coordinator Gary Michaud, Fire Administrator Nick Hudson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Boulette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed.
ORAL COMMENTS
(a)Personal Privilege – Mayor and Council
(b)Chief Carey – Recognition
Chief of Police Jim Carey thanked Fred Cox for his time as Chief of Police and his dedication to the Lander Police Department.
Chief of Police Jim Carey introduced Alex Keeleyand presented her with a recognition certificate for her actions as a police dispatcher in gathering information and coordinating police response to an incident involving a man with a gun earlier this year.
(c)Present Check to Relay for Life Coordinator
Mayor Wolfe presented to Relay for Life’s Arky Millhollina check for $750.00 representing the proceeds from the City of Lander’s Chili Cook-off.
(d)Proclamation – Through with Chew
Council President Webber read the proclamation.
(e)Department Reports
Community Resource Coordinator Gary Michaud informed the Council that the City of Lander was approved for the Wyoming Arts Council grant award in the amount of $10,000 for the Lander Community Center for the Arts.
Community Resource Coordinator Gary Michaud and Mayor Wolfe attended the Governor’s Art Award in Cheyenne last week. Eagle Bronze and Lander PALS were presented awards for excellence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a)Regular Meeting of February 14, 2012
MOTION: Council MemberBartonmoved to approve the regular meeting of February 14, 2012. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
(a)Approve Change Order #5 from Shepard Construction, Inc. for Child Development Service Building for $3,316.00
MOTION: Council PresidentWebber moved to approve Change Order #5 from Shepard Construction, Inc. for Child Development Service Building for $3,316.00. Motion passed.
(b)Approve Livestock permit from Diane Newquist to have 1 goat at 145 Sweetwater Street
MOTION: Council Member Boulette moved to approve Livestock permit from Diane Newquist to have 1 goat at 145 Sweetwater Street.
AMENDED MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to approve the livestock permitpending the property passes all requirements. The motion failed with Council Member Maestas voting yes.
A vote was held on the original motion. The motion failed unanimously.
(c)Authorize Mayor to sign State Grant 2893 from Aeronautics Division for the 2012 Air Show and Fly In
MOTION: Council Member Boulette moved to authorize Mayor to sign State Grant 2893 from Aeronautics Division for the 2012 Air Show and Fly In in the amount of $5,000. Motion passed.
(d)reappoint Scott Estep to the Parks and Recreation Commission
MOTION: Council Member Richardson moved to reappoint Scott Estep to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion passed.
(e)Approve the Section 22 Study Proposal to investigate flood risk management alternative for the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River
MOTION: Council Member Webber moved to approve the Section 22 Study Proposal to investigate flood risk management alternative for the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River.
Popo Agie Conservation District Director Jeri Trebelcock explained the draft scope of work and estimated costs. She stated the statement of work describes primary tasks. The Corps of Engineers has secured $57,000 to be used for the project and feel confident they will have the full $65,000 for this fiscal year.
The Council discussed the costs estimated at $46,200 to be shared with Fremont County, Popo Agie Conservation District and the City of Lander. The Council asked that a meeting be set up between the entities to determine how the costs will be split. The proposal needs to be signed by April 1, 2012.
The motion failed with Council Members Maestas, Richardson, Boulette and Mayor Wolfe voting no.
(f)Authorize Mayor to Sign CDBG Sub Agreement between the City of Lander and G.A. Haan Development to develop Blue Ridge Apartment Complex
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to authorize Mayor to sign CDBG Sub Agreement between the City of Lander and G.A. Haan Development to develop Blue Ridge Apartment Complex.
Community Resource Coordinator Gary Michaud stated this sub-agreement is between the City of Lander and the developer G.A. Haan Development. He stated the public hearing was held on February 14, 2012. The current estimate of the public improvement portion of the costs is $520,000. The sub-agreement states the cost overruns will be shared equally up to $200,000. Any cost overruns above the $200,000 will be paid by the developer.
Public Works DirectorMickey Simmons stated he had compared the proposed infrastructure costs with aprior proposed project and believed the estimated costs to be low. The project six years ago was bid at $632,000.
Attorney Legerski stated there are two contracts before the Council - #1 has no default section and #2 has the default verbiage.
AMENDED MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to amend the motion for the Mayor to sign the CDBG Sub Agreement without the specified defaults and that the City will share the cost overruns not to exceed $100,000 for the City of Lander’s portion.
A number of citizens were present that missed the public hearing. Concerns were expressed whether there is a demand for the additional housing units and if there was a place in town that is already served by the needed infrastructure. Community Resource Coordinator Gary Michaud explained that a study was completed supporting the need for additional housing. He also explained the developer pursued other sites but was unsuccessful.
The City is putting funds toward the public infrastructure.
Voting on amendment – motion passed.
Vote on motion as amended – motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION: Council Member Richardson moved to adjourn to executive session at 7:27 p.m. for the purpose of potential litigation. Motion passed.
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:31 p.m. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at7:32p.m.
The City of Lander
ATTEST:
By: ______
Mick Wolfe, Mayor
______
Robin Griffin, City Clerk
CITY OF LANDER MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a safe, stable and responsive environment that promotes
and supports a traditional yet progressive community
resulting in a high quality of life.
VISION
Preserving the past while providing for the future
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