City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for June 6, 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, Members of the Solid Waste Staff, 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 add the reason for an Executive Session to discuss Personnel and approve the agenda. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (1) Certificate of Achievement – Anna Harris; (2) Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport Update. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: (1) Tim Laboria spoke in support of senior citizens; (2) Aaron Donley from Wyoming Waste Systems reminded council and staff about their want to move forward with discussions on what they can offer to the City in regards to the solid waste services; (3) Resident and Business Owner, Casey Doak spoke of his support of the city privatizing garbage services. Ordinances: Consideration on 1st reading an ordinance vacating from Public use: Old Lincoln Track and Field at Castle Rock Park” Council Member Wilson moved to approve on 1st reading an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 12-06 vacating from public use “Old Lincoln Track and Field at Castle Rock Park”, legally described as Lincoln School Addition, Tract B. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R17-14) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a $5,000 Donation from the Assembly of God Church for the Purpose of Purchasing a Drug K-9 for the GRPD. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution accepting a donation from the First Assembly of God Church for the purchase of a drug K-9 and approving a modification in the General Fund for the Police Department’s Patrol Division, in the amount of $5,000. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. The Mayor called for a motion to consider a Resolution Amending the 2017 Schedule of Fees by Increasing the Solid Waste Rates, motion died due to lack of a motion. Council Actions: (1) Consideration to Approve Amendment #7 to the Landfill Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg Miller Engineers. Council Member Wilson moved to approve Amendment #7 to the Landfill Engineering Service Contract with Inberg Miller Engineers for $16,950, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. (2) Consideration to Approve an Agreement with Honnen Equipment Co. Council Member Killpack moved to approve a rental agreement with Honnen Equipment for the rental of a dozer, in the amount of $9,000 per mouth, and authorize the Mayor to Sign the Agreement. (3) Consideration to Authorize the Green River Fire Department to Submit a Grant Application to the Tesoro Corporation. Council Member Murphy moved to authorize the Green River Fire Department to submit a grant application to the Tesoro Corporation for an enclosed tandem axle emergency response trailer and equipment, in the amount of $100,000. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (4) Consideration to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Jackson Police Department and Teton County Sheriff’s Department. Council Member Maes moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Green River, the City of Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Department for the purpose of assistance for the eclipse event in August. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. (5) Consideration to Approve an Agreement with K9 Working Dogs International. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the agreement with K9 Working Dogs International for the purchase of a drug K-9 and associated training. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the following: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the street light agreement with Rocky Mountain Power for the installation of street lights on Indian Hills; (2) Horse corral lease agreement with Josh Bell for corral #131; (3) 2017 Terms of Payment Agreement with the Lagoon Corporation for the purpose of allowing the City to sell Lagoon All-Day Passports to City employees at a discounted rate; (4) Approval of the Contractual Agreement for Services with Southwest Counseling Service for the purpose of providing the Employee Assistance Program for July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; (5) Issuance of a catering permit to The Fish Bowl LLC, dba; The Fish Bowl Bowling Center for the De La Riva Wedding on June 10, 2017 from 4 pm to 11 pm at the Island Pavilion; (6) Issuance of a catering permit to Club 86, Inc. to cater the 1st Annual Nick Sanchez Poker Run on June 17, 2017, from 12 pm to 12 am, at the Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson parking lot; (7) Issuance of Open Container Permits to the Embassy LLC. & the Ponderosa Bar for Flaming Gorge Days on June 23rd and 24th, 2017, from 9 am to 2 am, within the barricaded area; (8) Approval of Minutes for: May 9, 2017 Workshop and May 16, 2017 Council; (9) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $254,109.76; Outstanding Invoices $292,556.55; Payroll Expenditures $394,915.61; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Executive Session: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel at 8:12 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Wilson moved to reconvene at 9:02 pm. No action was taken. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Barney moved to adjourn at 9:02 pm. Council Member seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk