City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for July 10, 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, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and Acting City Attorney Tammy Harris. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Wyoming Wildlife Federation Update; (B) Wyoming Wilderness Association; (C) Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee Update. Ordinances: (18-01) Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Offenses, Miscellaneous Provisions. Council Member Barney moved to approve on third and final reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Offenses, Miscellaneous Provisions Section 18-90 – Unlawful Possession or Use of Tobacco Products by Minors. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R18-19) Consideration of a Resolution Declaring the Intent of the City of Green River to cooperate fully and assist Sweetwater County and the Incorporated Municipalities of Sweetwater County for the continuation of the county wide Lodging Tax. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the resolution declaring the intent of the City of Green River to cooperate fully and assist Sweetwater County and the Incorporated municipalities of Sweetwater County in taking all action necessary in support of the continuation of the existing county wide 3% Lodging Tax with an increase of 1%. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of an Agreement with Forsgren Associates, Inc. to provide on-call building inspection and plan review services. Council Member Maes moved to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Forsgren Associates, Inc. to provide building inspection and plan review services to the City of Green River on an as-needed basis. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Grant agreement, in the amount of $2,000 for the 2018 Art on the Green event, pending approval by Legal Counsel. (B) Horse coral lease with Michelle Clark for corrals 69 & 70; (C) Horse corral lease with Heidi Degraw for corrals 80 & 100; (D) Horse corral lease with Noel Huber for corrals 41 & 46; (E) Issuance of a Catering permit to Lew’s Inc., dba; Sands Buddha Bobs Liquor Catering to cater alcoholic beverages at the 2018 Ciner Picnic on July 21, 2018, from 10 am to 6 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (F) Issuance of malt beverage permits to the Green River Chamber of Commerce for the 17th Annual River Festival on Friday, August 17, 2018, from 3 pm to midnight and Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Island Pavilion/Evers Park; (G) Issuance of a catering permit to Santa Fe Trail Inc. to cater alcoholic beverages at the Genesis Picnic on August 25, 2018, from 12 pm to 4 pm, at the Island Pavilion, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (H) Approval of the Minutes for: June 5, 2018 Council and June 19, 2018 Council; (I) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $136,181.75; Outstanding Invoices $430,477.15; Payroll Expenditures $386,327.84; Preauthorization Payments $1,088,000.00. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Maes moved to adjourn at 8:09 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk