City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for August 1, 2016, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Brett Stokes, Mark Peterson, Ted Barney and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Accounting Supervisor Mary Seppie, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Profazier, Police Chief Chris Steffen, Interim Fire Chief Mike Liberty, Recreation Supervisor Katie Blood, and City Attorney Galen West. Council Member Stokes moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Green River Chamber of Commerce Update. Ordinances: (16-02) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Building and Building Regulations. Council Member Peterson moved to approve on third and final 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 Stokes seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R16-28) Approval for Fiscal Year 2017 Carryover. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution as attached for the fiscal year 2017 carryover in the amount of $8,007,596. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (Amendment to R16-26) Amendment to Resolution R16-26 for the Submission of a Loan Application to the State Revolving Fund. Council Member Wilson moved to amend Resolution R16-26 to reflect the total loan amount of $2.4 million for the design phase of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Project as indicated in the updated Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan application. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Approval of the Airport Subsidy Agreement: Council Member Stokes moved to approve the Airport Subsidy Agreement with Sweetwater County and the City of Rock Springs for Green River’s share, in the amount of $130,439. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. (2) Bid Award and enter into a Contract for Removal of Metals from the Landfill with Pacific Steel & Recycling: Council Member Killpack moved to award a Bid and enter into a Contract Agreement for the removal of metals at the landfill with Pacific Steel & Recycling of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the following: (1) Updated Expedition Island Pavilion Rental & Key Checklist; (2) Advertising Agreement with Wyoming Public Media in the amount of $505 for Art on the Green advertising; (3) Amendment of the dates from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017 to the Trade Agreement between WyoRadio and the Green River Recreation Center; (4) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Street Light Agreement with Rocky Mountain Power for the installation of street lights for the Lynn Subdivision; (5) Landfill Removal Request by Debi Casto for used tires; (6) Approval of the Community Service Agreements for Fiscal Year 2017 for the Flaming Gorge Days, Inc., Food Bank of Sweetwater County, Golden Hour Senior Center, Green River Chamber of Commerce, Life RU Ready, STAR Transit, Sweetwater Family Resource Center, Treatment Court Foundation, Youth Home, Inc., and the Sweetwater County Family Justice Center for a total amount of $198,500; (7) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Fish Bowl, LLC., dba The Fish Bowl Bowling Center to cater alcoholic beverages at the Art on the Green Banquet, from 4 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (8) Issuance of an Open Container Permit to Tronox for a department picnic on August 6, 2016, from 11 am to 7 pm, at Edgewater Park; (9) Issuance of Open Container Permits to The Embassy LLC., The Ponderosa Bar and the Brewery for a Poker Run for the Disabled Veterans on August 13, 2016, from 9 am to midnight, within the barricaded area from the Embassy property line and the Ponderosa property to the end of the street at the corner of E Railroad and N Center Street; (10) Approval of Minutes for: July 19, 2016; Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $143,963.15; Outstanding Invoices $198,583.55; Payroll Expenditures $333,310.76; Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Barney moved to adjourn at 7:20 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk