City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for May 16, 2017, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Lisa Maes, 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. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Arbor Day. Presentations: (1) Meritorious Service Awards Presented to Detective Sergeant Janet Kauchich and Officer Martha Holzgrafe; (2) Service Recognition of Dottie Krauss for her years of service on the Green River Tree Board; (3) Service Recognition of Dottie Krauss for her years of service on the Green River Airport Task Force Committee. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: (1) Tim Laboria voiced his support of the Golden Hour Senior Citizen Center; (2) Resident Mike Lynch voiced his concern about privatization and suggested keeping the Solid Waste under the city. (3) Solid Waste Employee Jennifer Holden asked the council to remember the decision to privatize directly affects staff and their families. She asked council not to privatize. (4) Solid Waste Employee Louise Laughlin asked council not to privatize; (5) Misty Zimmerman said she would like council to follow what was promised back in 2013 for the Tracts B & C of the Lincoln School Addition; (6) Waste Connection Employee Erin Donnelly said he is listening to what employees are saying and he would like to let them know that the company is aware of what is important to employees and they value their employees. Public Hearing: The Vacation from Public Use Tracts B and C of the Lincoln School Addition. To reconsider the conditional vacation of the “Old Lincoln Track and Field at Castle Rock Park” located on Tract B of the Lincoln School Addition and Tract C of the Lincoln School Addition. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:42 pm. Misty Karician-Zimmerman gave council a letter in regards to the proposed vacation and asked for it to be put on record. Mr. Raney said the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have recommended the vacation of Lincoln Tracts B & C since there is an abundance of parks in the city. This vacation would allow development of affordable housing, increase the populace and result in an improved tax base for our community. Council Member Wilson said he is against the vacation of Tract B & C. Council Member Maes said she is against the vacation as well. Resident Ian Parker said he is against the vacation. Council Member Killpack asked Mrs. Zimmerman if she was against the vacation if they change the wording in the ordinance to say they can develop Tract B and leave Tract C as parkland. Mrs. Zimmerman said yes she would rather none of the tracts be developed but she would be fine if the park is left. Ms. Leigh said the burden is left on the contractor how it is currently written so there are changes that need to be made to make it fair. Mr. Raney said if the ordinance stays as it is now the city will need to put some funds towards the park in order to keep it safe for everyone to use. Council Member Killpack asked if the city has access to the road to get to Tracts B & C. Mr. Raney said no. That would be something that needs to be changed as well. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:06 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: (1) Appointment of Tim Knight to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Tim Knight to the Green River Planning and Zoning Commission concluding May 31, 2019. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. (2) Reappointment of Vanessa Carmody to the Green River Art’s Council for an additional two year term. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Vanessa Carmody for an additional two year term on the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R17-14) Consideration to Approve a Resolution to Increase the Risk Management Fund. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution increasing the Risk Management Fund in the amount of $85,000. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (1) Consideration to Approve Amendment #5 to the Transfer Station Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg-Miller Engineers. Council Member Wilson moved to approve Amendment #5 to the Transfer Station Engineering Service Contract with Inberg-Miller Engineers and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (2) Consideration to Authorize Staff to Prepare and Move Forward with an Ordinance to Vacate from Public Use Tracts B & C of the Lincoln School Addition. Council Member Killpack moved to authorize staff to prepare an ordinance to vacate from public use Tracts B & C of the Lincoln School Addition, and place said ordinance on the June 6, 2017 City Council Agenda for first reading. Council Member Berg seconded. Council Member Killpack withdrew his motion. Council Member Maes moved to direct staff to rewrite the ordinance for Tract B to be developed and Tract C to be developed as parkland at a later date and no longer have the contractor responsible for the parkland. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes abstained. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the following: (1) Issuance of Malt Beverage Permits to the Flaming Gorge Days Committee for Flaming Gorge Days on Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 5 pm to 10 pm; Friday, June 23rd and Saturday June 24th, 2017, from 10 am to 11 pm at Evers Park; (2) Issuance of an Open Container Permit to Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson for their 30th Anniversary Party on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 11 am to 12 am to be held in the parking lot of the dealership; (3) Approval of the Equipment Rental Contract with the Sweetwater County Events Complex for people movers and bleachers for the 2017 Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo; (4) Approval of Minutes for: May 2, 2017 Workshop & Council; (5) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $121,892.28; Outstanding Invoices $530,163.35; Payroll Expenditures $290,203.39; Preauthorization Payments $1,116,304.00. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:30 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk