City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for October 3, 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, and Robert Berg. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, City Engineer Holden Wright, Utility Superintendent Jason Palmer, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, Police Chief Chris Steffen, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann and Mike Liberty, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to add an Executive Session for Personnel and to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Imagine a Day without Water; (B) Fire Prevention Week; (C) Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2017; (D) National Domestic Awareness Month 2017. Presentations: (A) Military Recognition – Christopher A. Lockman; (B) Recognition of Green River Assembly of God Church for their donations to the Green River Police Department and the Green River Fire Department. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: (1) Resident Tim Laboria asked for a moment of silence for the people of Las Vegas, Nevada; (2) Holden Wright gave a brief update on the construction project on Hitching Post Drive. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of James Chavez to the Green River URA/Main Street Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of James Chavez to the URA/Main Street Board for a five (5) year term commencing on November 1, 2017. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of Award of Task Order #10 to Inberg Miller Engineers for Material Testing Services for the ADA Improvement Project. Council Member Maes moved to award Task Order #10 to Inberg Miller Engineers for materials testing services for CD16308 2017 ADA Improvements Project in the amount of $3,800. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration to Approve the Statement of Work with Venture Technologies for the Streets and Parks Camera Project. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Statement of Work with Venture Technologies and Authorize the Mayor to sign the statement. (C) Consideration to Submit a Local Government Energy Improvement Retrofit Grant to the Wyoming Business Council. Council Member Berg moved to authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to submit a grant to the Wyoming Business Council for a Local Government Energy Improvement Retrofit Grant for up to $25,000 to upgrade outdoor decorative lighting to LED. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the following: (A) Agreement for Disbursement, Receipt and Use of Grant Funds with the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board for awarded grant funds of $1,000 for the Co-ed Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament; (B) The Small Business Direct Program Installation Agreements with Rocky Mountain Power in the amount of $3,786 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements; (C) Issuance of a Catering Permit to Black Rock Inc., dba, Saddlelite Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the Realtors Boo Bash event on October 21, 2017, from 6:30 pm to 11 pm, at the Island Pavilion, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (D) Horse Corral Lease Agreement with Breanna Herron for horse corral #30; (E) Horse Corral Lease Agreement with Carmen Hammer for horse corrals #84 & #85; (F) Approval of Minutes for: September 5, 2017 Council and September 19, 2017 Workshop and Council; (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $100,718.68; Outstanding Invoices $143,464.67; Payroll Expenditures $323,458.55; Preauthorization Payments $1,076,480.04. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Personnel: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel with no motions being made at 7:51 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Maes moved to reconvene at 8:39 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Murphy moved to adjourn at 8:39 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk