City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for July 19, 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, and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Human Resources 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, Director of Parks & Recreation Brad Raney, and City Attorney Galen West. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Firefighter Service Recognition – Capitan J.P. Apostolope. Citizen Requests and Other Comments: Tony Niemiec thanked council for their continued support of the 2nd Annual American for Freedom Rally event. Ordinances: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Building and Building Regulations. Council Member Maes moved to approve on second reading an ordinance adopting, with amendments, the 2015 editions of the International Building Code, Residential Code, Existing Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Property Maintenance Code, Fuel Gas Code and Fire Code, and the 2014 National Electrical Code. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R16-27) Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution to increase the Solid Waste Fund for an Operational Review, in the amount of $30,000. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Approve an Agreement with NewGen Strategies & Solutions for an Operational Review Study for the Solid Waste Fund. Council Member Killpack moved to accept the proposal from NewGen Strategies & Solutions for an operational study for the Solid Waste Fund, pending legal approval. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (2) Approve the Release of a Portion of the Lynn Subdivision Improvement Guarantee. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the partial release #2, in the amount of $21,062.50, from Standby Letter of Credit Number 5091756, issued by RSNB Bank, for the installation of subdivision improvements installed in the Lynn Subdivision. Council Member Peterson seconded, Council Member Killpack abstained, motion carried. (3) Award a Bid for the Sale of Used Water Meters. Council Member Stokes moved to approve the sale of used meters to Central Surplus LLC of Rogersville, Alabama in the amount of $2,545.50. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (4) Reject Bids for the Historic Green River Depot Brownfield Remediation Project. Council Member Peterson moved to reject all bids for the Historic Green River Depot Brownfield Remediation Project. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following: (1) Approval of a 2016 Art on the Green Judges Contracts, in the amount of $250 each. (2) Approval of the FY17 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Contract with Southwest Counseling Services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (3) Horse Corral Lease Agreement with Ed Balzly for corrals #72 & #73. (4) Request for Assistance on twenty-six items from the Green River Chamber of Commerce for the River Festival; (5) Issuance of Malt Beverage Permits to the Green River Chamber of Commerce for the River Festival, on Friday, August 19, 2016, from 3 pm to midnight and Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (6) Issuance of a Catering Permit to Red Feather Inc., dba Red Feather Bar & Package Liquors to cater alcoholic beverages at the Murphy Wedding, from Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 12 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; Approval of Minutes for: July 5, 2016 Council; Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $198,839.71, Outstanding Invoices $1,070,439.84, Payroll Expenditures $338,312.46, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:49 pm. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. ____________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk