CITY OF LANDER
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL
240 LINCOLN STREET
LANDER, WY 82520
JANUARY 26, 2016
THE CITY OF LANDER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Governing Body Present:Mayor Del McOmie, Vice President Monte RichardsonCouncil Member Melinda Cox,Council Member Mark Calhoun, Council Member Dan Hahn, Council Member Dick Hudson, Council President Cade Maestas
Governing Body Absent: Council Member Mark Calhoun
City Staff Present:Deputy City Clerk Tami Hitshew, Fire Administrator Nick Hudson, Mayor’s Assistant RaJean Strube Fossen,Public Works Director Lance Hopkin, Detective Sergeant Randy Lutterman
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McOmiecalled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing –Restaurant #3 Knell Restaurant, LLC
(a)Open Public Hearing
(b)Ask for comments
(c)Adjourn Public Hearing
Mr. Knell said he plans to open the restaurant on February 1st. He has been working on the remodeling since August, 2015. He explained the Department of Agriculture is waiting for him to get water to the building. The only thing the Liquor Division is waiting on is the Food Service Permit Department of Agriculture will issue the permit as soon as the building has water and then Mr. Knell will bring it to city hall
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council President Maestasmoved to approve the agendapresented. Motion passed.
ORAL COMMENTS
(a)Personal Privilege – Mayor and Council
Mayor McOmie wanted to thank the city crew for taking down the christmas decorations.
(b)Presentation of Christmas Food Basket Donation
Deputy City Clerk Hitshew presented $1200 from the Employee Christmas Party to Deanna Trumble and Kevin Green for the Christmas Food Basket program.
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)Regular Meeting – January 12, 2016
(b) Work Session Meeting – January 19, 2016
MOTION: Council Member Hudson moved to approve the consent agenda minutes. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Ordinance 1200 – Adding Section 7-8-2 Discharge of firearms and Arrows Tipped with Broadheads prohibited within City of Lander
MOTION: Council Member Richardsonmoved to approve. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES – FIRST READING
a.Ordinance 1201–Amending Section 6-1-1 Definitions; 6-3-3 Noisy Animals; 6-4-5 Keeping Large Animals and Fowl within city limits
Sergeant Alan McOmie explained what changes that were made to Ordinance 1201. Council President Maestas mentioned changing the wording to say they need to obtain a permit prior to getting the fowl.
MOTION: Council Member Coxmoved to approve. Council Vice-President Richardson seconded.
Council President Maestass made motion to amend Section 3, 6-4-5 Keeping Large Animals and Fowl,Section (f) last sentence to read Applications must be submitted prior to obtaining fowl and be submitted by the 1st day of July of each year.
MOTION: Council MemberHudson moved to approve amended motion. Motion passed
- Ordinance 1202 – Amending Title 3 of City Code Book by amending Section 3-1-1 Adoption of International Codes, 2015 Edition
Fire Administrator Nick Hudson explained why we are adopting these codes.
MOTION: Council Member Hudson moved to approve. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
- Approve Application for Liquor License Restaurant #3 – Knell Restaurant, LLC for 2015-2016
MOTION: Council MemberMaestasmoved to approve. Motion passed.
b.Approve Renewal for Liquor License Restaurant #3 – Knell Restaurant, LLC, for 2016-2017
MOTION: Council MemberMaestasmoved to approve pending a valid food service permit be submitted. Motion passed.
- Resolution 1089 –Adopt the 2016 Fremont County/Municipal/Tribal Emergency Operations Plan
Fire Administrator Nick Hudson explained that this is a plan that has to be reviewed every 5 years. It makes the city eligible for federal funding.
MOTION: Council Member Cox moved to approve. Motion passed.
d..Authorize Mayor to sign Warranty Deed between the City of Lander and Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Parks and Trails
MOTION: Council Member Hudson moved to approve. Motion passed.
e.Authorize Mayor to sign Transportation Alternative Program Sub-recipient Agreement between WYDOT and City of Lander
MOTION: Council Vice President Richardson moved to approve. Motion passed.
f.Approve City Plat - Sunnyside Subdivision
Mr. Reid Shell explained what he is trying to do with this plot. He would like to turn two lots into three lots.
Mayor’s Assistant Rajean Strube Fossen explained that the Planning Commission has recommended the City Council to approve this subdivision.
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to approve. Motion passed.
g. Approve County Plat – Wise Subdivision
Mr. Randy Wise explained what he was doing to do with the property. His plan to is split the family property into two halves to build two houses.
Mayor’s Assistant Rajean Strube Fossen explained that this property is in the county but is within the ½ mile radius of city limits. She also said that the Planning Commission has recommended the City Council to approve this subdivision.
MOTION: Council Member Richardson moved to approve. Motion passed.
Executive Session – Property
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to approve adjourning to executive session. 7:30p.m. Motion passed.
MOTION: Council Member Maestasmoved to approve to resume the regular meeting. 8:15p.m. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at8:16 p.m.
The City of Lander
ATTEST:
By: ______
Del McOmie, Mayor
______
Tami Hitshew, Deputy 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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