City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for October 4, 2016, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Lisa Maes, Mark Peterson, Ted Barney, Brett Stokes, 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, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney, Recreation Supervisors Katie Duncombe and Katie Blood, and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presentations: (1) Green River Chamber of Commerce Update; (2) Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Update; (3) Communities Protecting the Green River Update; (4) STAR Transit Update. Resolutions: (R16-32) Budget Modification for the Green River Police Department Animal Control Division. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution approving a modification in the General Fund Budget for the Animal Control Division in the amount of $1,040, for the City of Green River, Wyoming for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Consideration to Approve the Partial Release of a Portion of the Lynn Subdivision Improvement Guarantee. Council Member Wilson moved to authorize the Fire Department to apply for the 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Council Member Stokes seconded. Council Member Killpack moved to amend the motion by adding: the total estimated cost of the grant to be $123,320 of which the city’s portion would be an estimated $5,872.38 which is 5%. Council Member Wilson seconded, amendment to motion carried. Original motion carried. (2) Consideration to Approve the Release of a Portion of the Lynn Subdivision Improvement Guarantee. Council Member Maes moved to approve partial release #3, in the amount of $132,941.30, from standby letter of Credit Number 5091756 issued by Rock Springs National Bank, for the installation of subdivision improvements installed in the Lynn Subdivision. Council Member Killpack abstained, Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. (3) Consideration to Approve WYDOT Permit to Encroach on Public Right-of-Way for the Green River Transfer Station Project. Council Member Wilson moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the WYDOT Permit to Encroach on Public Right-of-Way for the Green River Transfer Station Project. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (3) Consideration to Approve WYDOT Permit to Encroach on Public Right-of-Way for the 2016 Wayfinding Signage Project. Council Member Killpack moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the WYDOT Permit to Encroach on Public Right-of-Way for the 2016 Wayfinding Signage Project. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Stokes moved to approve the following: (1) Acceptance of a grant award from the Sweetwater County Joint Travel & Tourism Board for the 2016 Co-ed Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament, in the amount of $2,000; (2) Issuance of a Catering Permit to The Fish Bowl, LLC., dba, The Fish Bowl Bowling Center to cater alcoholic beverages at the Realtors Boo Bash, on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 4 pm to 11 pm at the Island Pavilion; (3) Approval of Minutes for September 20, 2016 Council; (4) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $90,774.33; Outstanding Invoices $463,372.07; Payroll Expenditures $301,173.42; Preauthorization Payments $1,068,600. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:45 pm. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried.  ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk