City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for November 15, 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 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 Wilson moved to move Consent Agenda Item C: Approval of an additional Four Hours of Paid Holiday for Full-time Employees on the City-designated Christmas Eve Holiday for 2016 to Council Action Item A: and approve the agenda. Council Member Peterson seconded, motion carried. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Breeun Palmer-Bieber to the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Breeun Palmer-Bieber to a two year term on the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. (2) Appointment of Judy Roderick to the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Stokes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Judy Roderick to a two year term on the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried; (3) Appointment of Sheila Simpson to the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Maes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Sheila Simpson to a two year term on the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Approval of an Additional Four (4) Hours of Paid Holiday Time for Full-time Employees on the City-Designated Christmas Eve Holiday for 2016. Council Member Wilson moved to approve an additional four (4) hours of paid holiday time for full-time employees on the designated observance date for Christmas Eve 2016. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the following: (1) Approval to submit a Right-of-Way Application to the BLM for the Eastside Trail System at Killdeer Wetlands; (2) Transfer the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc. dba; The Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon Liquor License for the United Steelworkers Christmas Party, on December 9, 2016, from 5 pm to midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex in Rock Springs pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (3) Minutes for November 15, 2016 Council; (4) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $100,052.75; Outstanding Invoices $699,468.21; Payroll Expenditures $363,186.14; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 7:15 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk