City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for June 19, 2018, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Lisa Maes, Tom Murphy, Robert Berg, Ted Barney, Gary Killpack and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Communications Administrator Amanda Cavaz, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, 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 approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: 2018 Flaming Gorge Day. Presentations: (A) Recognition of Years of Service for Retired Police Sergeant Mark McDonald; (B) Recognition of Years of Service for Retired Assistant Fire Chief Mike Liberty; (C) Pinning the Badges for Newly Ranked Sergeant Jesse Nielson and Corporal Jason Bomba; (D) URA/Main Street Update. Public Hearings: Proposed Budget for FYE2019. Ordinances: Consideration on Second Reading and Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Offenses, Miscellaneous Provisions. Council Member Wilson moved to approve on second reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Offenses, Miscellaneous Provisions Section 18-90 – Unlawful Possession or Use of Tobacco Product by Minors. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R18-14) Consideration of a Resolution Amending the City’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution amending the City’s Personnel and Procedures Manual, pending approval by MacPherson, Kelly & Thompson, LLC. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried with Council Member Wilson voting against. (R18-15) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Schedule of Fees for Fiscal Year 2019. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution adopting the Schedule of Fees charged for services, products, licenses, rentals, etc., for the City of Green River, Wyoming for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. Council Member Murphy seconded. Council Member Wilson moved to amend the Schedule of Fees by reducing the Senior Citizens Recreation Center passes as follows: daily pass to $2, monthly pass to $10 and yearly pass to $125. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Original motion carried. (R18-16) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Wages for all Elected and Appointed Officials for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2019. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution establishing wages for all Elected and Appointed Officials of the City of Green River, Wyoming for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2019. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (R18-17) Consideration of a Resolution Making Appropriations and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2019. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution making appropriations and adopting the budget for the City of Green River, Wyoming for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (R18-18) Consideration of a Resolution for the Renewal of the Agreement for the Sweetwater County 2013 Specific Purpose Tax – 6th Penny Bond Lease Payments. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution authorizing the renewal of that certain Lease Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2013, by and among Sweetwater County, Wyoming; Castle Rock Hospital District; Town of Granger, Wyoming; City of Green River, Wyoming; City of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Town of Superior, Wyoming; Town of Wamsutter, Wyoming and Sweetwater County 2013 Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board, through the budget and appropriation of funds for the payment of rental payments and additional; rental thereunder for fiscal year 2018-2019. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve the FY2019 Air Service Enhancement Program Cooperative Agreement. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the FY2019 Air Service Enhancement Program Cooperative Agreement with the City of Rock Springs and Sweetwater County, for the amount of $105,055.90, pending legal approval. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration to Award a Bid to Whisler Chevrolet for a Fire Command Vehicle. Council Member Barney moved to award the bid to Whisler Chevrolet for a fire command vehicle for $34,139.11. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (C) Consideration to Award a Bid for an ATV to K-Motive Powersports, in the amount of $7,991.08, for the Parks & Recreation Department. Council Member Wilson moved to award the bid for an ATV to K-Motive Powersports, in the amount of $7,991.08, for the Parks & Recreation Department. (D) Consideration to Award the Bid for the Cease & Transfer Project – Landfill Closure Project. Council Member Killpack moved to award the Cease and Transfer Project Landfill Closure Construction, to DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,871,250.70 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. (E) Consideration of Amendment #8 to the Landfill Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg Miller Engineers. Council Member Barney moved to approve amendment #8 to the Landfill Engineering Service Contract with Inberg Miller Engineers for $11,200, and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (F) Consideration of Amendment #9 to the Landfill Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg Miller Engineers. Council Member Barney moved to approve Amendment #9 to the Landfill Engineering Service Contract with Inberg Miller Engineers for $148,100, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following: (A) Emergency Insect Management Program Grant Agreement, for $8,913 with the City’s matching funds of $50,150 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement; (B) Horse Corral Lease with Alex Wilde for corral #35; (C) Horse Corral Lease with Mike Wilde for corrals #67 & #68; (D) Issuance of Open Container Permits to the Embassy LLC., dba; Embassy Tavern and the Ponderosa Bar for Flaming Gorge Days on June 22, 2018 and June 23, 2018 from 9 am to 2 am within the barricaded area from the Embassy Tavern’s property line to the Ponderosa Bar’s property line; (E) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba; The Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the 2nd Annual Nick Sanchez Memorial Poker Run on July 28, 2018, from 4 pm to midnight, at the parking lot of the Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson; (F) Issuance of a Catering Permit to China Garden, Inc., to cater alcoholic beverages at the Lopez & Gelina’s wedding on July 28, 2018, from 3 pm to 11:30 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (G) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Ponderosa Bar to cater alcoholic beverages at a wedding on June 30, 2018, from 3 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (H) Transfer of the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba; the Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon’s liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at Veldon Kraft’s 50th Birthday Party and the Shedden’s Anniversary Party on September 7, 2018, from 3 pm to midnight, at 703 Ash Ave in Jamestown, pending approval by the County; (I) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $168,054.73; Outstanding Invoices $786,550.20; Payroll Expenditures $283,542.77; Preauthorization Payments $1,088,000.00. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation at 9 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Killpack move to reconvene at 9:30 pm. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn at 9:31pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried.  _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk