City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for October 16, 2018, 7:00 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, Allan Wilson and Gary Killpack. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Communication Administrator Amanda Cavaz, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, City Planner Amy Cox, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Parks Facility and Projects Manager Doug Stewart and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) 2018 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; (B) 2018 Extra Mile Day. Presentations: (A) Green River Chamber of Commerce Update; (B) 150th Celebration Update. Citizen Requests and Other Concerns: Marty Carollo said they have been working on the Tomahawk and will hopefully be installing the elevator in November. They do not have plans for it but will be well on the way to bring something in soon. Public Hearing: Special Use Approval for a storage building to be located at 625 E. Flaming Gorge Way. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:41 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:45 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Irish Kreis to the Tree Advisory Board. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Irish Kreis to the Tree Advisory Board for a three (3) year term beginning November 1, 2018 and expiring November 1, 2021. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R18-23) Consideration of a Resolution Declaring the City’s Intent to Vacate a Portion of the North 3rd East Right-of-Way. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the resolution declaring the City’s intent to vacate a portion of the North 3rd East Street right-of-way and setting a public hearing date for Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried; (R18-24) Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Special Use Permit for a storage building with a B-1 Zoning District. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution granting Special Use Permit approval to Marty Carollo for a storage building to be located at 325 E Flaming Gorge Way. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (R18-25) Consideration of a Resolution Amending the City of Green River’s Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2019. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the resolution amending the FY19 Classification Plan to add the position of IT Support Technician in pay band B5. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Release the Retainage on the Recreation Center Flooring Replacement Project. Council Member Maes moved to release the retainage for the Recreation Center Flooring Replacement Project, in the amount of $4,014 to the Continental Flooring Company, on October 29, 2018 pending no claims are filed against the retainage. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of an Agreement with William H. Smith & Associates for the preparation of the Evans & Knotty Pine Street Reconstruction Design Services Project. Council Member Murphy moved to enter into an agreement with William H. Smith & Associates, Inc. for the Evans & Knotty Pine Street Reconstruction Design Services Project, in the amount of $66,900. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Barney moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) Service Agreement with the Green River Chamber of Commerce for FYE2019, in the amount of $90,000; (B) Ratify the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition, in the amount of $25,000; (C) Trade agreement between the Radio Network and the Recreation Center; (D) Approval of the Minutes for: October 2, 2018 Council; (E) Approval of the Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $184,681.86, Outstanding Invoices $442,549.10, Payroll Expenditures $294,479.07, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:28 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk