City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for August 15, 2017, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Lisa Maes, Ted Barney, Robert Berg, and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: Acting City Administrator Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, City Engineer Holden Wright, 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 Berg seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Golden Hour Senior Center Update Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Mike Masterson from Wyoming Promise asked council for permission to be on the street acquiring signatures on a petition during the River Festival. They will not be on the Island or Evers Park as requested by the Chamber of Commerce. Council agreed that it is fine for them to be on the street but not on the Island or Evers Park. Council Actions: Consideration to Approve the Submission and to Accept the Scholarship Application to the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board. Council Member Maes moved to approve the submission and acceptance of the scholarship application to the Sweetwater County Joint Travel & Tourism Board for the 2017 Co-ed Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament, in the amount of $2,000. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (2) Consideration to Issue Open Container Permits to the Embassy LLC and the Ponderosa Bar. Council Member Barney moved to approve the issuance of open container permits to the Embassy LLC and the Ponderosa Bar for The Rally and the Annual Poker Run for Disabled Veterans on August 26, 2017, from 9 am to 2 am, within the barricaded area from the Green Gander to The Brewery and to allow the Embassy LLC hours of operation to be extended to 3:30 am, with no alcohol being served from 2 am to 3:30 am, for the purpose of giving rides home to local Green River residents and individuals staying at local motels. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the following: (1) An agreement with Wyoming Public Media, in the amount of $505, for Art on the Green Advertising; (2) Approval of Minutes for: July 31, 2017 Council; (3) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $227,490.52; Outstanding Invoices $845,059.43; Payroll Expenditures $313,071.43; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:00 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk