City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for February 21, 2017, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Lisa Maes, Tom Murphy, Ted Barney, Robert Berg, 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 Profaizer, 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 Wilson moved to move Consent Agenda Item B: Approval of the 24 Hour Bar Openings to Council Action Item F. Council Member Killpack moved to add personnel issues to the Executive Session. There was no second. Presentations: URA/Main Street Agency Board Update. Public Hearings: Public Hearing for Liquor License Renewals. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:12 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:12 pm. Board & Committee Appointments: (1) Appointment to the URA/Main Street Board. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Dawn Trujillo to the URA/Main Street Board to fill Amy Peck’s unexpired term that will expire November 2018. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried; (2) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Maes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Bob Woodward to a two year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals, Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (3) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Charles VanOver to a one year term on the Building Code of Appeals, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (4) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Barney moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of David A. Johnson to a four year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals, Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (5) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Nick Mancini to a three year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals, Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried; (6) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Timothy A. Montgomery to a four year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals, Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (7) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Murphy moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Allen Seth to a five year term as an alternate member of the Building Code Board of Appeals, Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried; (8) Appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Council Member Barney moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Joel Smith to a five year term as an alternate member on the Building Code Board of Appeals, Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. (9) Appointment to the Sweetwater County 2013 Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board (6th Penny). Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Pete Rust to the Sweetwater County 2013 Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board (6th Penny) beginning April 2017, Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R17-05) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Completed Wapiti Ridge Estates Subdivision Improvement and a one year maintenance bond. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution accepting the control and maintenance of the completed improvements installed within the Wapiti Ridge Estates subdivision, releasing the Subdivision Improvement Guarantee in the amount of $16,922.92, and accepting Cashier’s Check Number 20830, issued by State Bank, in the amount of $4,230.73, as a one year warranty on the completed public improvements, expiring February 21, 2018. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (1) Consideration of a Bid Award for the Hook Lift Hoist Truck Chassis for the Solid Waste Division. Council Member Wilson moved to award the Bid for the Hook List Hoist Truck Chassis to Peterbilt of Wyoming, in the amount of $132,300.00. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. (2) Consideration to Reject Bids for the 22’ Hook Lift Hoist Truck Body for the Solid Waste Division. Council Member Maes moved to reject all bids for the 22’ Hook Lift Hoist Truck Body and direct staff to modify the specification and rebid the equipment. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. (3) Consideration to Apply for and Accept Rec Mil Funds from the School District #2 Rec Board. Council Member Barney moved to authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for and accept Rec Mil Funds, in the amount of $7,369.44, from Sweetwater County School District #2 for a fourth session of summer swim lessons in 2017. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (4) Consideration to Apply for and Accept Rec Mil Funds from the School District #2 Rec Board. Council Member Murphy moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for and accept Rec Mil Funds, in the amount of $9,000, from Sweetwater County School District #2 for transportation expenses for the 2017 Summer Day Camp, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (5) Consideration to Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Family Justice Center. Council Member Berg moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Family Justice Center for the purpose of the Family Justice Center seeking a funding opportunity, pending legal review. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the following: (1) Approval of the Liquor License Renewals; (2) Approval to Transfer the Ponderosa Bar Liquor License to cater the Muley Fanatic Banquet on March 25, 2017, from 4 pm to midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council. (3) Horse Corral Lease Agreement with Joe Oler for horse corrals spaces #6 & #7; (4) Horse Corral Lease with John Attebury for horse corral space #18; (5) Horse Corral Lease with JR Roby for corral space #15; (6) Approval of Minutes for: February 7, 2017 Council; (7) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $145,365.46; Outstanding Invoices $237,434.53; Payroll Expenditures $301,992.58; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Executive Session: Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Litigation & Personnel Issues. Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation and personnel issues at 7:50 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Wilson moved to reconvene at 8:12 pm; no action was taken. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 8:13 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk