City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Workshop & Council Proceedings for September 19, 2017, 6 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, Accounting Supervisor Mary Seppie, 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 and City Attorney Galen West. Workshop Agenda: (1) Goal Stetting; (2) Update on Solid Waste Services. Council Meeting Agenda: Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to add an Executive Session for Personnel after Ordinances with the possibility of an action being made and to approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (1) Diaper Awareness Week Proclamation 2017. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: (1) Tony Niemiec from the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post #28 voiced his concerns with the proposed liquor ordinance changes. (2) Green River High School senior Bethany Hayward asked for the city to waive the fees for the Pavilion so she may plan a fundraising event for the people affected by the hurricanes. Ordinances: Consideration an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 Alcoholic Beverages Sections: 4-16 Hours of Business; 4-17; 4-31 Restrictions on Issuance; 4-34 Retail Liquor Licenses; 4-36 Resort Retail Liquor Licenses; 4-38 Special Use Permits. Council Member Wilson moved to approve on 1st Reading and Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 Alcoholic Beverages Sections: 4-16 Hours of Business; Section 4-17; Section 4-31 Restrictions on Issuance; 4-34 Retail Liquor Licenses; Section 4-36 Resort Retail Liquor Licenses; 4-38 Special Use Permits. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried with Council Member Ted Barney voting no. Executive Session: Council Member Wilson moved to go in to executive session to discuss personnel at 7:50 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment from Executive Session: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn from executive session at 8:19 pm. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Killpack moved to reconvene at 8:22 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of Award for the ADA Improvements Project. Council Member Wilson moved to award the CD16308 2015 ADA Improvements Project to DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $132,765, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration of Change Order #5 2016 CIP – 2nd South Reconstruction and Release of Remaining Retainage. Council Member Maes moved to release the remainder of the retainage and approve Change Order #5 for the CIP – 2nd South Street Reconstruction Project (6th Penny Year 3), in the deductive amount of $1,800.60 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Order. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. (C) Direction on Solid Waste. Council Member Barney moved to direct staff to continue negotiations with Wyoming Waste Systems to secure a firm solid waste agreement to present to the governing body and to also prepare an employee severance package to be enacted in the event the privatization agreement is approved. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried with Council Member Wilson voting no. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following: (1) FY18 Applications through Wyoming Educator’s Benefit Trust for the plan deductible options; (2) Small Business Direct Program Installation Agreements with Rocky Mountain Power, in the amount of $7,909 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements; (3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the WYDOT Permit to Encroach on Public Right-of-Way for the 2017 North 1st East Street Water Improvement Project; (4) Issuance of a Catering Permit to The Fish Bowl, LLC. dba, The Fish Bowl Bowling Center for the Painting with a Twist event on September 23, 2017, from 4 pm to 10 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (5) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Fish Bowl, LLC; dba The Fish Bowl Bowling Center to cater alcoholic beverages at a Social Event on October 13, 2017, from 4 pm to 11 pm, at 823 Uinta Drive in Green River; (6) Issuance of a Catering Permit to Lew’s Inc.; dba Sands Buddha Bob’s Catering on November 3, 2017 from 4 pm to 10 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (7) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $229,726.91; Outstanding Invoices $822,691.49; Payroll Expenditures $292,477.92; Preauthorization Payments $1,190,000.00. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:29 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk