City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for July 31, 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, City Engineer Holden Wright, Utility Superintendent Jason Palmer, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, Police Chief Chris Steffen, Fire Chief Mike Nomis and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Energy Vision 2020 Project. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Karl Bozner to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Karl Bozner to a three year term on the Planning and Zoning Commission, concluding August 31, 2020. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R17-26) Consideration of a Resolution to Increase the Capital Projects Fund for the Northside Lift Station Replacement Project. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the resolution increasing the Capital Projects Fund for the Northside Lift Station Replacement Project, in the amount of $300,000. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (1) Consideration of a Bid Award for the Northside Lift Station Project. Council Member Wilson moved to award the Northside Lift Station Replacement Project to Whitaker Construction Company in the amount of $1,582,770, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (2) Consideration of Release of Partial Retainage (75%) for the 2016 Capital Improvements Project – 2nd South. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the partial release of retainage in the amount of $289,089.82 to DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc. for the 2016 CIP 2nd South Street Reconstruction Project. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the following: (1) Issuance of an Open Container Permit to Alishae Noreene Blazich for the Hope Statute Fundraising Event on August 5, 2017, from 3 pm to midnight, at the parking lot of Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson; (2) Issuance of a Catering Permit to The Fish Bowl, LLC dba; The Fish Bowl Bowling Center, to cater the 2017 Art on the Green event on August 19, 2017, from 4 pm to 11 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (3) Issuance of a Catering Permit to The Wild Horse Saloon, Inc. dba; the Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon to cater the Wyoming Range Management Conference on September 13, 2017, from 11 am to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (4) Approval of Minutes for: July 5, 2017 Council and July 18, 2017 Council; (5) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $204,921.75; Outstanding Invoices $610,648.03; Payroll Expenditures $325,904.35; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:22 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk