City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for December 5, 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 Community Development Laura Leigh, Interim Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to amend the agenda by adding Council Action Item B: Employee Stipend. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Patsy Sorenson invited the public to attend the Nativity Play at 5 pm to 6:30 pm and the Messiah Choir Performance at 7 pm, on December 10 at the LDS Church on Shoshone Avenue. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Dan Chetterbock to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Dan Chetterbock to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to a three (3) year term beginning December 5, 2017. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Ordinances: Consideration on Second Reading the Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance. Council Member Killpack moved to approve on second reading amendments to Appendix B, Zoning, by adding Chapter 16, Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve and Accept the 2018 WYDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant. Council Member Barney moved to approve and accept the 2018 WYDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant in the amount of $10,000. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration to Authorize an Employee Stipend. Council Member Wilson moved to approve a stipend as follows: Full-time employees $1,200; Part-time employees that have worked: 1,000 or more hours per year ending today will get $750; 500 to 1,000 hours will get $500; employees with 0 to 500 hours will get $250 and the volunteer fire fighter personnel will get $250. Council Member Killpack seconded. After a lengthy discussion Council Member Wilson amended his motion by changing the Volunteer Fire Fighter personnel stipend to $500. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the following: (A) Approve the Transfer of The Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba; The Hitching Post Saloon liquor license, to cater alcoholic beverages at the United Steelworkers Christmas Party on December 16, 2017, from 5 pm to midnight, at the Sweetwater Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (B) Approval of Minutes for: November 21, 2017 Council; (C) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $121,898.65; Outstanding Invoices $233,394.48; Payroll Expenditures $396,217.97; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 7:32 pm. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk