City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for June 21, 2016, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Brett Stokes, Lisa Maes, Mark Peterson, Ted Barney and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Human Resources Director Cari Kragovich, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Profazier, Police Chief Chris Steffen, Interim Fire Chief Mike Liberty, Parks & Recreation Director Brad Raney, and City Attorney Galen West. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (1) Citizen Recognition of Coleton Spalding (2) Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport Update. Council Member Killpack moved to tentatively accept the SkyWest Minimum Revenue Guarantee local match of 22% with Sweetwater County and the City of Rock Springs not to exceed $130,448. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (3) Flaming Gorge Days Committee Update. Public Hearing: Proposed Budget for FYE2017; The Mayor opened the public Hearing at 7:16 pm. There were no other comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:17 pm. Resolutions: Adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year Ending 2017: (R16-22) Establishing wages for all Elected and Appointed Officials of the City of Green River, Wyoming, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the resolution. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (R16-23) Adopting the Schedule of Fees charged for services, products, licenses, rentals etc., for the City of Green River, Wyoming, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. (R16-24) A resolution making Appropriations and Adopting the budget for the City of Green River, Wyoming, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. Council Member Killpack moved to amend the budget by adding longevity pay at $25 per year, up to $500, for full-time employees and part-time employees who have worked 500 hours annually. Council Member Stokes seconded. Council Member Maes moved to amend the motion to include part-time employees who have been employed for five (5) years. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion failed. Council Member Barney called for point of order, motion carried. Countywide Consensus Block Grant Joint Resolution #BFY15/16-10 for Wamsutter. Council Member Stokes moved to approve the Joint Resolution. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Bid Award for the Heavy Duty Low Cab- Forward Chassis. Council Member Killpack moved to award the Bid for the Heavy Duty Low Cab-Forward Refuse Chassis to Peterbilt of Wyoming, in the amount of $143,969. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (2) Bid Award for the Automated Side Loader Refuse Compactor. Council Member Maes moved to award the Bid for the Automated Side Loader Refuse Compactor to Elliot Equipment Co., in the amount of $99,964. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. (3) Bid Award for the Sale of Plastics to ACP LLC. Council Member Peterson moved to award the Bid for the Sale of Plastics to ACP, LLC of Logan, Utah based on current market price. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. (4) Change Order #1 for the 2016 – 2nd South Street Reconstruction Project. Council Member Wilson moved to approve Change Order #1 for the 2016 CIP-2nd South Street Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $744,675 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Order. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (5) Authorize the Submission of a Grant Application to Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. Council Member Stokes moved to authorize the submission of the grant application to the Wyoming Department of Page 1 of 2 Transportation Aeronautics Division, in the amount of $3,500 for the Spaceport Day event to be held August 27, 2016; and to authorize the Mayor to sign and accept the grant award if the application is successful. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. (6) Apply for a Grant through AmeriCorps to provide three full-time VISTA members. Council Member Killpack moved to approve and authorize the Director of Human Resources to apply for a grant through AmeriCorps to fund three full-time VISTA members to serve with the City of Green River. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Barney moved to approve the following: (1) Authorization for the Sale of Surplus Items to the Highest Bidders. (2) Approval of Maintenance Agreement with Long Mechanical Solutions for HVAC Services at City Facilities; (3) Issuance of an Open Container Permit to the Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon for Flaming Gorge Days on June 24 and 25, 2016, from 9 pm to 6 am, within the barricaded area; (4) Issuance of an Catering Permit to Lew’s Inc. dba, Sands Buddha Bobs Liquor Catering for the Painting with a Twist event on July 7, 2016, from 5 pm to 11 pm, at the Island Pavilion; Minutes for: May 26, 2016 Budget Workshop, June 2, 2016 Council and June 7, 2016 Council; Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $222,195.67; Outstanding Invoices $522,569.13; Payroll Expenses $407,203.71; Preauthorization Payments $1,624,742.43. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:17 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. ___________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk Page 2 of 2