City Council Meetings

CITY OF GREEN RIVER CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS January 8, 2013 The Governing Body of the City of Green River met in regular session at 7 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Castillon called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Mark Peterson, Adam Coppolo, Tom McCullough, Brett Stokes, and Lisa Maes. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Marty Black, Purchasing/Payroll Supervisor Trish Mansfield, Fire Chief/Emergency Services Mike Kennedy, Parks and Recreation Director Allan Wilson, Parks Supervisor Erek Roosa, and City Attorney Galen West. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Council Member McCullough moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Castillon read the proclamation for National Mentoring Month. RESOLUTIONS Increase Funding for the Middle School’s New Year’s Eve Party R13-01: A resolution for the governing body of the City of Green River, Wyoming, to approve an increase in the General Fund for the Middle School’s New Year’s Eve Party in the amount of $1,100 and to accept the donations. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution for an increase in the General Fund for the Middle School New Year’s Eve Party in the amount of $1,100 and to accept the donations. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) Establishment of the Green River Airport Task Force R13-02: A resolution wherein the governing body of the City of Green River establishes the Green River Airport Task Force to explore community and economic development o pportunities by developing the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport for general purposes. Council Member Coppolo moved to approve the resolution establishing the Green River Airport Task Force. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS Election of Council President and Vice-President Council Member McCullough moved to nominate and elect Council Member Maes as Council President. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) Council Member McCullough moved to nominate and elect Council Member Killpack as Council Vice-President. Council Member Stokes seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) Bid Award for the Pavilion Air Conditioning Capital Improvement Project Council Member Coppolo moved to award the Pavilion Air Conditioning Capital Improvement Project to Vaughn’s Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $99,715. Council Member Maes seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) Child Development Center Change Order 01 Council Member McCullough moved to authorize Change Order 01 from Groathouse Construction, Inc to reallocate $15,000 from the Child Development Capital Improvement Proje ct Contingency line item (*to Change Order Number 1 for the Ohlson Lavoie Corporation City Council Proceedings January 8, 2013 Page 1 of 3 contract in the) Reimbursable Expense line item. Council Member Coppolo seconded. *Change per City Administrator 01/24/13 Motion carried. (7-0) Agreement for Disbursement, Receipt and Use of Grant Funds from the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board Council Member Maes moved to authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to follow the Agreement of disbursement, receipt and use of grant funds from the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board for the Crystal Classic Winter Festival for grant funding in the amount of $2,000. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Coppolo moved to approve the following consent agenda items. Council Member McCullough seconded. Motion carried. (7-0)  Issuance of a Catering Permit to China Gardens, Inc. to cater alcoholic beverages for the Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Auction, on Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 4:30 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion  Horse corral lease agreement with Ethan Edelmayer for corral #121  Agreement with Bill Thoman, Jr., for the Wyoming Embroidery and Trona Patch Wrestling Tournament fundraiser organizers and payment in the amount of $750  Landfill removal request by Floyd Schultz to remove two 15 inch tires on Jeep rims  Minutes for: December 11, 2012 Workshop and December 18, 2012 Council  Financial Reports and Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices = $198,414.35 Outstanding Invoices = $377,756.93 Payroll Expenditures = $318,856.13 Pre-authorization Payments = $1,057,000.00  Schedule of Investments Report CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Mr. Black said the city is currently recruiting for the Human Resources Compliance Officer and the City Engineer/Utility Manager positions. Initial review of applicants is anticipated for the end of January. Chief Steffen has been coordinating with School District #2 on security measures for our local schools. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT Mr. West had nothing to report. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Council Members Killpack, Maes, Coppolo, and McCullough welcomed new Council Members Stokes and Peterson to the council. Council Member Stokes said he is excited to get started and is looking forward to working with everyone. Council Member Peterson thanked everyone for welcoming him and said he is looking forward to working with the council and city staff. The Mayor said School District #2 Superintendant Donna Little-Kaumo will be attending the next council meeting to update the council on the safety precautions that are taking place in the schools. He thanked the Green River Airport Task Force volunteers. He welcomed the press to attend the council retreat that will take place on Friday, January 11, 2013, from 8 am to 1 pm. He said they will be discussing the budget. The agenda is available if City Council Proceedings January 8, 2013 Page 2 of 3 they would like one. The Mayor said he is tasked with appointing council members as representatives to the Boards and Commissions. He asked all council members to look at the Boards and Commissions and let him know if they are interested in serving on any of them. Mr. Black said the Strategic Planning meetings are planned for April 23rd and 24th, 2013. Council Member Coppolo said he will not be able to attend because his son is getting married. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 7:49 pm. Council Member McCullough seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) ______________________________ H. Castillon, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Jeffrey V. Nieters, City Clerk City Council Proceedings January 8, 2013 Page 3 of 3