City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for March 20, 2018, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Lisa Maes, Tom Murphy, Ted Barney, Robert Berg, and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: Acting City Administrator Chris Meats, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, URA/Main Street Administrator Jennie Melvin, Police Lieutenant Janet Kauchich, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney, Parks, Facility and Projects Manager Doug Stewart and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to move Consent Agenda Item A: Approval of an Agreement with Rocky Mountain Power for electrical upgrades at the Northside Lift Station to Council Action Item B. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) URA/Main Street Update. Citizen Comments or Concerns: Tim Laboria asked to have 17 seconds of silence in honor of the tragedy in Florida. Resolutions: (R18-06) Consideration of a Resolution Officially Establishing and Designating Bank Depositories for the City of Green River. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution officially establishing and designating bank depositories for the purpose of earing a secured rate of return for the City of Green River. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (R18-07) Consideration of a Resolution to Accept and Record Grant Proceeds from the Homeland Security Grant and Tesoro Grant. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution accepting the grants from The Department of Homeland Security for $35,000 and the Andeavor (formally Tesoro) Corporation for $95,000 and to increase the Capital Projects Fund, in the amount of $130,000. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to Write and Submit a Wyoming Emergency Insect Management Program Grant. Council Member Wilson moved to authorize staff to write and submit a 2018 Wyoming Emergency Insect Management Program Grant, in the amount of $15,000. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration to Approve an Agreement with Rocky Mountain Power for Electrical Upgrades at the Northside Lift Station. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the General Service Contract with Rocky Mountain Power for the electrical service at the Northside Lift Station for the necessary power upgrades, in the amount of $2,670 and to authorize the Mayor sign the same, the Governing Body also hereby finds that the commitment of Rocky Mountain Power to provide the services specified for the term of years specified had been determined to constitute a significant benefit and advantage to the City and the public, in that such services are not readily or economically available to the City in the absence of an extended term contract. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of the FY19 HIPAA Business Associate Agreement with Willis Towers Watson of Colorado, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement; (B) Approval the Memorandum of Understanding with Sweetwater County School District #2, in the amount of $1,500, to help support the “We the People” Program, pending approval by legal counsel; (C) Approval of the Agreement with Sweetwater County Child Development Center, in the amount of $375, for the sponsorship of child development services, pending approval by legal counsel; (D) Approval of a Maintenance Agreement with Fidelis Power Solutions, LLC. for maintenance of the battery backup systems for the City, in the amount of $2,900, pending approval by legal counsel; (E) Transfer of the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc. dba; The Hitching Post Saloon liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at a wedding on April 7, 2018, from 5 pm to midnight, at Bunning Hall, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (F) Approval of Minutes for: February 20, 2018 Workshop & Council and March 6, 2018 Council; (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $330,309.28; Outstanding Invoices $324,262.85; Payroll Expenditures $294,587.69; Preauthorization Payments $1,066,875.00. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn to executive session for personnel issues at 8:20 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Wilson moved to reconvene at 8:31 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Council Action: (C) Consideration to Approve the City Administrator’s Contract. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the City Administrator’s Contract as presented. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:32 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk