City Council Meetings

CITY OF GREEN RIVER CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS May 7, 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, Tom McCullough, Brett Stokes, and Lisa Maes. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Marty Black, Director of Public Works Mike Nelson, Utility Technician Jason Palmer, Director of Finance Jeff Nieters, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, URA/Main Street Administrator Rod Ness, Chief of Police Chris Steffen, Fire Chief/Emergency Services Mike Kennedy, Parks and Recreation Director Allan Wilson, and City Attorney Galen West. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Council Member McCullough moved to remove Boards and Commission Appointment Item D: Appointment to the Green River Airport Task Force, Executive Session, and to approve the agenda. Council Member Peterson seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) PRESENTATIONS Rebecca Briesmaster gave a brief update on the Green River Chamber of Commerce. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Green River Historic Preservation Commission Council Member McCullough moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of volunteer Storm Adcock to the Green River Historic Preservation Commission. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) Joint Powers Telecommunications Board Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Tom Jarvie to the Joint Powers Telecommunications Board for a three-year term. Council Member Maes seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) WYDOT Green River Area Urban System Advisory Committee Council Member Maes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of City staff members Mark Westenskow, Laura Leigh, Jennie Melvin, and citizen Charmi Martinez to the WYDOT Green River Urban System Advisory Committee. Council Member McCullough seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) CITIZEN REQUESTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Nina Kessner, volunteer with the URA/Main Street Board, said the chair of the board Erin Kinney is moving so, at the last meeting, the board members elected her as the new chair. PUBLIC HEARINGS Zone Change for 457 W. Flaming Gorge Way from B-1 to R-2 Mayor Castillon opened the hearing at 7:19 pm. Ms. Leigh said there is a request to re-zone 457 West Flaming Gorge Way. The whole strip of Flaming Gorge Way is zoned as B-1. It is a mixture of residences and businesses. When the city created the zoning map it made all the houses in that area grandfathered in. There have been changes in the banking regulations and they are having issues with the non conforming grandfathered ordinance. The banks want the zoning to match the use of the property prior to giving loans. Staff is looking in to changing the zoning district in the area to accommodate the variety of uses. City Council Proceedings May 7, 2013 Page 1 of 4 There were no other comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:22 pm. ORDINANCES Rezoning Property from B-1 to R-2 1ST Reading: An ordinance rezoning property located at 457 W. Flaming Gorge Way from B-1 (General Commercial) to R-2 (Single Family Residential) Council Member Peterson moved to approve the ordinance on first reading rezoning property located at 457 W. Flaming Gorge Way from B-1 (General Commercial) to R-2 (Single Family Residential). Council Member Stokes seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) RESOLUTIONS Allocate Funding for the New Police Facility R13-28: A resolution of the governing body of the City of Green River, Wyoming, to approve an increase in the Capital Projects Fund for the construction of the New Police Department/Municipal Court Building in the amount of $4,002,538. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution to increase the Capital Projects Fund for the construction of the New Police Department/Municipal Court Building in the amount of $4,002,538. Council Member Stokes seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) Mr. Black said the estimated start time of the project is early July and will end eight to nine months later. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member McCullough moved to approve the following consent agenda items. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (6-0)  Change Order to increase the original contract with Plan One Architects in the amount of $38,850 for additional requested work that was done to the design plans of the Police Department/Court building  Amend the contract with Peterbilt of Wyoming, not to trade in two older garbage trucks and purchase the garbage truck chassis at the originally quoted price of $142,876  The renewal of the maintenance contract with Sparky Industries for the City’s citywide wireless network in the amount of $30,000  Horse corral lease agreement with David R. Anderson for horse corrals #115 and #116  Landfill removal request by Tina Hock to remove a five piece lawn set with red cushions  Sweetwater County Wide Consensus Resolution #SWBFY1314-3 for the Town of Superior’s final consensus funding allocation  Issuance of an Catering permit to the Liquor Depot to cater alcoholic beverages for the Cloward Wedding, at the Pavilion, on Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 4 pm to midnight, pending approval by the City of Rock Springs  Issuance of an Open container permit to OT Sports Bar, for the barricaded area on N 1st E from the alley way to the intersection of Railroad Avenue, for the “Kick Off the Summer” outdoor event, on May 18, 2013, from 12 pm to 12 am, for the placement of city barricades and three extra large garbage bins, and for the bin fees to be waived ($188.52) and for the applicant to provide security as outlined in their request  Mutual Aid Agreement for Emergency Response with the Town of Granger  Contract agreement with the Green River High School Track Team coach Steve Boyd to instruct and provide staffing for the 2013 Hersey Track and Field Event pending City Attorney approval  Memorandum of Understanding with the Keith Young Memorial 5K Planning Committee , pending legal review, for the 2013 Keith Young 5K Memorial Run  Sculpture purchase agreement with Andrew Andrasko for the sculpture “The Rising” in the amount of $1,324 City Council Proceedings May 7, 2013 Page 2 of 4   Sculpture purchase agreement with Paul Rhymer for the sculpture “Who Cooks for You” in the amount of $2,920  Mutual Aid Agreement between Wyoming Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WYOWARN) and the City of Green River Utility Division  Agreement with and to accept funds from the State Clean Diesel Grant Program in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality which will reimburse the City 60% of the cost of the garbage truck chassis win the estimated amount of $85,725.60  To accept the addition $2,500 grant funds from the 2013 WYDOT Highway Safety Program to pay for DUI enforcement overtime to reduce the number of fatalities statewide that occur as people travel to and from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally  Appoint Mayor Castillon as the City’s official voting delegate and City Administrator Marty Black as the City’s alternate voting delegate for the Annual WAM Convention Business Meeting on June 15, 2013  Adopt the Governing Body’s Strategic Planning Core Values  Minutes for: April 2, 2013 Council, April 16, 2013 Budget Workshop, and the April 16, 2013 Council  Financial Reports and Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices = $233,515.19 Outstanding Invoices = $430,039.80 Payroll Expenditures = $613,826.48 Pre-authorization Payments = $1,065,000.00  Cash and Investment Balances Report CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Mr. Black reported OSHA came through the city and the departments have been working diligently to make corrections on the deficiencies. The Wyoming Aeronautics Division has approved the 60% match for the Airport Feasibility Study. It will be presented to council on May 21, 2013. The Budget overview process will start on May 14, 2013 and continue on May 21, 2013. He thanked the Streets Department staff for posting the Fish It, Float It, Learn It signs. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT Mr. West had nothing to report. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS The Mayor said he attended the Wyoming Main Street Best Practices Workshop and the National Main Streets Conference in Louisiana. He attended the WAM Spring Committee/Board meeting and the Airport Task Force meeting. The Strategic Planning sessions will be continuing with the council’s goal setting on July 9, 2013. He said Arbor Day was a great success and he commended the Parks and Recreation Department on the event. Council Member Peterson said he is still working on getting another grocery store here. Council Member Maes said she was happy with the strategic planning meetings because staff and council were involved. Council Member Killpack said there were some concerns about the Verizon tower going up but now that it is up, people don’t even know where it is, so the concerns are not as big now. He asked what the status was on homes being built on the old Lincoln property. City Council Proceedings May 7, 2013 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Black said staff will be presenting an option to put the property out for bid at the first meeting in June. Council Member Killpack asked if the old Pizza Hut building could be considered blight and torn down. Ms. Leigh said the building inspector is currently working on the condemnation process. Council Members McCullough and Stokes had nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT Council Member McCullough moved to adjourn at 7:52 pm. Council Member Stokes seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) ______________________________ H. Castillon, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Jeffrey V. Nieters, City Clerk City Council Proceedings May 7, 2013 Page 4 of 4