City Council Meetings

City of Green River, Special City Council Proceedings for August 21, 2018, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Tom Murphy, Robert Berg, Ted Barney, Allan Wilson and Gary Killpack. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger; Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Communication Administrator Amanda Cavaz, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, 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 Killpack moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Muley Fanatic Foundation Update. Citizen Requests and Other Concerns: Fire Chief Nomis introduced the new Assistant Fire Chief Austin Rider to council. Resolutions: Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Donation of a Six foot Utility Easement. Council Member Barney moved to approve the resolution accepting the donation of an Easement and Right of Way across real property from Paul T. Peterson and Debbie L. Peterson, trustees of the Paul T. and Debbie L. Peterson Trust, dated January 31, 2018, said easement being legally described as the westerly six feet lot 9, Block 2, of the Edgewater Addition to the City of Green River, Wyoming. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Release Retainage for the Historic Green River Depot Remediation Project. Council Member Berg moved to release the retainage, in the amount of $48,469.30 for the Historic Green River Depot Remediation Project Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of Award of the 2018 Nolan Street Water Improvement Project. Council Member Wilson moved to award the 2018 Nolan Street Water improvement Project to Longhorn Construction, Inc. in the amount of $190,904.50, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of Award of the 2018 Nolan Street Water Improvement Project Materials Testing. Council Member Killpack moved to award a Professional Services Contract to William H. Smith and Associates, Inc. for construction materials testing services for the 2018 Nolan Street Water Improvement Project in the amount of $4,070, pending legal approval and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of State Grant-in-Aid Form for Spaceport Day 2018 in the amount of $2,500, also the Governing Body hereby finds that the commitment to the State of Wyoming to provide an airport for 20 years has 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; (B) Submission and acceptance of the Scholarship Application to the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board for the 2018 Co-ed Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament; (C) Joint bank account agreement with Debernardi Construction for retainage; (D) Approval of the Minutes for: August 7, 2018 Council; (E) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:30 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ___________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk