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 Richardson Council 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 McOmie called 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 Maestas moved to approve the agenda presented.
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
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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MOTION: Council Member Richardson moved to approve. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES – FIRST READING
a. Ordinance 1201 – Amending Section 6-1-1 Definitions; 6-3-3 Noisy Animals; 64-5 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 Cox moved 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 Member Hudson moved to approve amended motion. Motion passed
b.
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
a.
Approve Application for Liquor License Restaurant #3 – Knell Restaurant, LLC for
2015-2016
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to approve. Motion passed.
Approve Renewal for Liquor License Restaurant #3 – Knell Restaurant, LLC, for
2016-2017
b.
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to approve pending a valid food service permit be
submitted. Motion passed.
c.
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.
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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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.
Approve County Plat – Wise Subdivision
g.
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. 7:30 p.m.
Motion passed.
MOTION: Council Member Maestas moved to approve to resume the regular meeting. 8:15 p.m.
Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 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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