City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Workshop & Council Proceedings for May 2, 2017, 5:30 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 Leigh, Police Chief Chris Steffen, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney, Recreation Supervisor Katie Blood, and City Attorney Galen West. Workshop - Discussion on the Privatization of Solid Waste: Mr. Clevenger said the city completed a rate study that goes out for 10 years. The wastewater and water fund rates are where they need to be but the solid waste fund is a more complex issue. The transfer station construction has started but the closure of the landfill will be expensive. The city has to get a loan to pay for a portion of the transfer station and with that the rates will increase more than expected in the rate study. What the city needs to remember is if the city continues with the same level of services there are costs associated with them. Wyoming Waste Systems is here to present a proposal that could help the city with the solid waste disposal and collection. Representatives from Wyoming Waste Systems presented three different packages for the city to consider that could have potential savings for the city and the residents. They offered silver, gold, and platinum packages ranging from $25.50 to $31.50 per month. The higher the package is the more services are included. These packages would include residential collection and disposal. They would purchase the city’s fleet and take over the transfer station. Commercial services would see a decrease in costs as well since they have 5, 6, and 8 yard dumpsters. Residents would be able to dump up to 150 pounds for free at the transfer station and anything from 151 to 500 pounds would be $15 per load. They have planned the hours of operation to be the same as it is now. Council Meeting - Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (1) National Police Week; (2) Older Americans Month; (3) City Wide Clean-up Week Presentations: Sweetwater Events Complex Update. Board and Committee Appointments: (1) Appointment of Pete Rust to the Sweetwater County Health Board. Council Member Maes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Pete Rust to the Sweetwater County Health Board to fill the vacant position, due to the resignation of Brett Stokes, with the current term ending October 2018. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (2) Appointment of Kayla McDonald to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Kayla McDonald to the Planning and Zoning Commission, concluding May 31, 2020. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (3) Appointment of Michael Stulken to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Stulken to a three year term on the Green River Planning and Zoning Commission, concluding May 31, 2020. Resolutions: (R17-11) Consideration of a Resolution Recognizing Economic Development Week. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution recognizing May 8th through the 13th, 2017 as “Economic Development Week”. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (R17-12) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the “Boys & Girls Club Minor Subdivision” Final Plat. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution accepting the Final Plat of the “Boys & Girls Club Minor Subdivision”. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried; (R17-13) Consideration of a Resolution Increasing the General Fund for the Inspections Division. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution amending the FY 2017 budget increasing the General Fund within the Community Development Inspections Division in the amount of $12,000. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: Consideration to Approve a Site Lease Agreement with Visionary Communications, Inc. Council Member Maes moved to approve the lease agreement with Visionary Communications, Inc. for a site located on Mansface for Wireless services, in the amount of $1,440 annually. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following: (1) Memorandum of Understanding with Jim Dean for the 2017 Western Wyoming Karate Tournament in the amount of $1,000; (2) Trade Agreement between The Radio Network and the Green River Recreation Center; (3) The lease agreement with the White Mountain Archery Club for use of the FMC Red Barn and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, in the amount of $1,250; (4) Issuance of Catering Permits to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba the Hitching Post Saloon to cater the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo on June 2, 2017 from 6 pm to 11 pm and June 3, 2017 from 8 am to 1 am, at the Rodeo Arena; (5) Horse Corral Lease with Cindy Brandjord for corrals #60 & #61; (6) Horse Corral Lease with Donna Tramp for corrals #125 & #126; (7) Horse corral lease with Jenell Straw for corral #14; (8) Horse corral lease with Rick Helsen for corral #10; (9) Approval of Minutes for: April 18, 2017 Council; (10) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $92,140.04; Outstanding Invoices $531,343.61; Payroll Expenditures $292,001.13; Preauthorization Payments $1,118,613.60. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:31 pm. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk