City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for December 6, 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, Accounting Supervisor Mary Seppie, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Utility Superintendent Jason Palmer, 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 Barney moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Robert Kerr Award for Outstanding Service was presented to Jason Palmer for his work on the Wyoming Water Quality & Pollution Control Association. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Resident Carl Bozner said he would like to know what is going on with his claim for the wall that has fallen and is owned by the city. He turned in a claim but he has not heard anything back yet. The road is off of West Flaming Gorge Way and is an access way for homeowners in that area. Having it barricaded is making it hard on the residents that live in that area. Resident Ron Kalivas said he lives right by the wall that has been compromised and wonders why the city has not taken care of the problem. The council said they will look in to what is going on and get PP&L and WYDOT involved and get an answer back to Mr. Bozner. Board & Committee Appointments: (1) Reappointment of Tom Jarvie to the Sweetwater Combined Communications Joint Powers Board. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Tom Jarvie to the Sweetwater Combined Communications Joint Powers Board for a three year term, current term expires January 21, 2017. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (2) Reappointment of Allan Wilson to the Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board. Council Member Wilson abstained. Council Member Peterson moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Allan Wilson to the Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board for a three year term, beginning December 7, 2016 through December 2019. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Sweetwater County Joint Travel & Tourism Board. Council Member Wilson abstained. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution for the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board, pending approval from Sweetwater County, the City of Rock Springs, the Town of Granger, and the Town of Wamsutter. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (R16- 33) Accepting the Completed Lynn Subdivision Improvements and a One Year Maintenance Bond. Council Member Killpack abstained. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution accepting the control and maintenance of the completed improvements installed within the Lynn Subdivision, as conditioned within the Resolution, releasing $74,636.57 of Standby Letter of Credit Number 5091756, and accepting the one year warranty in the form of a One Year Maintenance Bond Letter of Credit, Number 5091756MAINT, issued by RSNB, in the amount of $112,136.57 to guarantee the completed improvements, for one year from the date of acceptance. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Approval of the Removal of a Lien on the Tomahawk Hotel. 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. (2) Approve the 2016/2017 Highway Safety Grant Agreement with WYDOT and the Wyoming Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police. Council Member Barney moved to approve the 2016/2017 Highway Safety Grant Agreement with WYDOT and the Wyoming Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, in the amount of $7,750. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Stokes moved to approve the following (1) Approval of the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding with the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee; (2) Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Software Maintenance and Support, pending approval by legal counsel; (3) Horse Corral Lease with Heidi Gonder for corral #17; (3) Issuance of a Catering Permit to The Fish Bowl LLC dba, The Fish Bowl Bowling Center for the Painting with a Twist event on January 21, 2017, from 4 pm to 11:30 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (4) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Ponderosa Bar for the Muley Fanatic Christmas Party on December 17, 2016, from 3 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (5) Approval of Minutes for November 15, 2016 Council; (6) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $315,028.86; Outstanding Invoices $326,975.11; Payroll Expenditures $337,014.05; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:48 pm. Council Member Stokes seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk