City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for October 18, 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, 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, and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (1) Joint Travel & Tourism Board Lodging Tax Amendment Update; (2) Inventorying Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the Rock Springs Planning Area Update. Board and Committee Appointments: (1) Appointment of Miranda Barrett to the URA/Main Street Board. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Miranda Barrett to the URA/Main Street Board for a five (5) year term, terminating September 2021. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (1) Appointment of Nicole Johns to the URA/Main Street Board. Council Member Stokes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Nicole Johns to the URA/Main Street Board for a one (1) year term, terminating November 2017. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Bid Award for the Colliers Lift Station Modification Project. Council Member Maes moved to award the Colliers Lift Station Modifications Project to Dale Weaver Wyoming, LLC in the amount of $259,860.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (2) Release of Retainage and Deductive Change Order #1 for the 2014 Lift Station Project. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the release of retainage in the amount of $52,058.65 and to approve the Final Adjusting Change Order in the deductive amount of $8,568.47 to Whitaker Construction Company, Inc. for the 2014 Lift Station Replacement Project – Hutton Heights Lift Station only. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (3) Approval of the Release of a Portion of the Deer Trail Subdivision Improvement Guarantee. Council Member Peterson moved to approve Partial Release #1, in the amount of $392,930.00, from Standby Letter of Credit #140, issued by State Bank, for the installation of subdivision improvements installed in the Deer Trail Subdivision. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (4) Approval of the Removal of a Lien on the Tomahawk Hotel. 1st Motion: Council Member Wilson moved to un-table the motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Release of Real Estate Mortgage between the City of Green River and Green River Futures for the Tomahawk Hotel, in the amount of $400,000. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. 2nd Motion: Council Member Killpack moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Release of Real Estate Mortgage between the City of Green River and Green River Futures for the Tomahawk Hotel, in the amount of $400,000. Council Member Stokes seconded. 3rd Motion: Council Member Wilson moved to table the motion until more information is received. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion to table carried. The Mayor asked the City Administrator to contact Green River Futures to get clarification. Consent Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the following (1) Approval of the Unclaimed Property Report for Wyoming and California; (2) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Santa Fe Southwest Grill for the Ciner Awards Banquet on November 4, 2016, from 5 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (3) Issuance of a Malt Beverage Permit to the Southwest Chapter Project Allocation Committee for the Muley Fanatic Foundation for their 2nd Annual Hunting Film Tour event on November 11, 2016, from 6 pm to 10 pm, at the Island Pavilion; Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $367,205.14; Outstanding Invoices $981,336.60; Payroll Expenditures $298,905.43; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Maes moved to adjourn at 8:02 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk