City Council Meetings

CITY OF GREEN RIVER CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS August 6, 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, Director of Public Works Mike Nelson, City Engineer/Utility Manager Mark Westenskow, Director of Finance Jeff Nieters, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, URA/Main Street Administrator Rod Ness, Police Lieutenant Burke Morin, Fire Chief/Emergency Services Mike Kennedy, Parks and Recreation Director Allan Wilson, and City Attorney Galen West. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Council Member Coppolo moved to approve the agenda. Council Member McCullough seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) The Mayor called for a moment of silence in honor of Howard Baker. PRESENTATIONS Green River Chamber of Commerce Update Rebecca Briesmaster gave a brief update on the Green River Chamber of Commerce. URA/Main Street Monthly Update Board member Nick Montgomery gave a brief update on the URA/Main Street. BOARD AND COMMITEE APPOINTMENTS Green River Arts Council Appointments Council Member Coppolo moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Jeiremy Gomez and the appointment of Alex Lucero to the Green River Arts Council for two-year terms. Council Member Peterson seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) CITIZEN REQUESTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Resident Tim Laboria thanked the city council, staff, and community members for their overwhelming support for the Gettysburg Address program. RESOLUTIONS Carryover of CSOFT (City Software Project) into FYE 2014 Budget R13-39: A resolution of the governing body of the City of Green River, Wyoming, to approve an increase in the Capital Projects Fund for Fiscal Year 2014 carryover in the amount of $25,827. Council Member Peterson moved to approve the resolution to increase the Capital Projects Fund to carryover the Fiscal Year 2013 Citywide Software Project into the Fiscal Year End 2014 Budget in the amount of $25,827. Council Member Maes seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) Hook a Kid on Golf and Youth Tennis Funding from Sweetwater County School District #2 R13-40: A resolution of the governing body of the City of Green River, Wyoming, to approve an increase in the General Fund for the Parks and Recreation Departments; Hooked on Golf and Youth Tennis Programs; funded by the Sweetwater County School District #2 Mill Levy Board in the amount of $15,000. City Council Proceedings August 6, 2013 Page 1 of 3 Council Member Stokes moved to approve the resolution to increase the General Fund for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Hook a Kid on Golf and Youth Tennis Programs funded by the Sweetwater County School District #2 Mill Levy Board in the amount of $15,000. Council Member Killpack seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PERSONNEL AND REAL ESTATE Council Member Coppolo moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel and real estate at 7:29 pm. Council Member McCullough seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) RECONVENE Council Member Coppolo moved to reconvene at 8:00 pm. Council Member Stokes seconded. Motion carried (7-0) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS Bid Award for the Sale of Lincoln Addition Tracts A & B Council Member Maes moved to award the bid for the sale of Lincoln Addition, Tracts A & B, to AT & B, LLC in the amount of $180,000; subject to acceptance of a Purchase and Development Agreement. Council Member Coppolo seconded. There was a short discussion on the size and cost of the homes being proposed. Information on the homes is available on the city’s website. Motion carried. (7-0) CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Coppolo moved to approve the following consent agenda items. Council Member McCullough seconded. Motion carried (6-1) with Council Member Killpack voting no.  Approval and acceptance of a proof of loss to receive insurance reimbursement from HCC Public Risk for damages sustained to the Visitor’s Center and the Public Works Facility during a wind storm in the amount of $29,866.14  Contract with Chris Mulhall for the Fore Youth Golf Program  Joint bank account agreement with Groathouse Construction Inc. for the new Police Department building construction  Catering Permit to the Embassy Tavern (Brazels Inc.) to cater alcoholic beverages for the Art on the Green Arts Festival, on August 17, 2013, at the Island Pavilion, from 4 pm to 9 pm  Malt Beverage Permit to Ascencion Pichardo for a New Year’s Eve dance on December 31, 2013, from 8 pm to 1 am, at the Island Pavilion  Catering Permit to Santa Fe Southwest Grill for the OCI Awards Banquet on August 22, 2013; at the Island Pavilion, from 5:45 pm until midnight  Malt Beverage Permits to the Green River Chamber of Commerce for the 12th Annual River Festival at Expedition Island on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 3 pm to midnight, and Saturday, August 17, 2013, from 11 am to 5 pm  In-kind services and fee waivers to the Green River Chamber of Commerce for the 2013 River Festival to be held on August 16 - 17, 2013  Enhanced Air Service Cooperative Agreement with the City of Rock Springs and Sweetwater County in the amount of $117,902.40; pending legal review  Wireless Advanced Communication agreement for the Police Department radio maintenance in the amount of $14,700  Environmental assessment agreement with Peak Environmental Services for BLM Sections 10 & 12 in the amount of $7,000  Agreement with Matrix Consulting Group for management audit services for the Fire Department and the Recreation Center audits in the amount of $29,500  Minutes for July 16, 2013 Council City Council Proceedings August 6, 2013 Page 2 of 3   Financial Reports and Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices = $292,810.30 Outstanding Invoices = $924,742.31 Payroll Expenditures = $391,369.64 Pre-authorization Payments = $1,080,250.00 Cash & Investment Balances Report CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Mr. Black gave a brief update on the agenda for August 13, 2013 workshop. He will be gone on Friday, August 9, 2013 and Chief Steffen will be acting City Administrator. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT Mr. West had nothing to report. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Council Members Stokes, Maes, and Peterson had nothing to report. Council Member Killpack thanked city staff for putting the signs up down at the FMC Park area. Council Member Coppolo reminded everyone to look twice for motorcycles. Council Member McCullough sent his condolences to the Baker family for their loss. The Mayor said he attended a breakfast with the British Council General from the Denver office. She was traveling the state to see the mineral extraction industries, looking at tourism, and discussing exchange student issues. He encouraged council members to take part in welcoming the students back to school at the Green River High School on August 19, 2013, at 7:30 am. He will be taking a trip to the Pinedale airport to see how the airport is managed and the mechanics of it. ADJOURNMENT Council Member McCullough moved to adjourn at 8:36 pm. Council Member Coppolo seconded. Motion carried. (7-0) ______________________________ H. Castillon, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Jeffrey V. Nieters, City Clerk City Council Proceedings August 6, 2013 Page 3 of 3