City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for November 5, 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; Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Communication Administrator Amanda Cavaz, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Senior Building Inspector David Allred, Building Inspector Ian Parker, 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 table Ordinance Item A: Consideration on First Reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 Buildings and Building Regulations to discuss this item further. Council Member Wilson moved to remove Council Action Item B: Consideration to Approve a Rate Increase for Solid Waste Services from Wyoming Waste Systems to discuss this item further. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Epilepsy Awareness Month. Presentations: (A) Recognition of Years of Service for Retired Police Officer Doug Lauze; (B) STAR Transit Update. Citizen Requests and Other Concerns: Sherry Bushman reminded everyone about the Veterans Run on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Michelle Foote from Wyoming Waste Systems gave a brief update on solid waste services. Public Hearing: (A) The application to Transfer Restaurant Liquor License. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:16 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:17 pm; (B) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Articles II through IX, Buildings and Building Regulations. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:17 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:20 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Reappointment of Carolyn Liedtke to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Carolyn Liedtke to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a three (3) year term beginning November 1, 2018 and expiring November 1, 2021. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (B) Reappointment of Pam Wolfe to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Pam Wolfe to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a three (3) year term beginning November 1, 2018 and ending November 1, 2021. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: Consideration of a Resolution and to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sweetwater County. Council Member Wilson moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the MOU with Sweetwater County for $33,333, approve a budget resolution to increase the Capital Projects Fund expenditure authority for $34,000 and sign a letter of support for the project. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve the Transfer of Restaurant Liquor License from the Last Outpost, Inc. to Badwan Brothers Enterprises LLC. Council Member Barney moved to authorize the transfer of The Last Outpost, Inc. dba Don Pedro’s Mexican Family Restaurant liquor license to Badwan Brothers Enterprise LLC dba Don Pedro’s Mexican Family Restaurant for a term from November 7, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve Change Order #1 for the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure-Cease & Transfer Project. Council Member Maes moved to approve Change Order #1 for the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure-Cease and Transfer Project, in the amount of $164,734.50, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Order. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Release the Retainage and approve the Deductive Change Order #1 for the Northside Lift Station Reconstruction Project. Council Member Murphy moved to approve the release of the retainage, in the amount of $158,004.70 and to approve the Final Adjusting Change Oder #1, in the deductive amount of $2,722.95 to Whitaker Construction Company, Inc. for the Northside Lift Station Reconstruction Project. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) 2019 Memorandum of Understanding with the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee; (B) Authorize the Mayor to sign the WYDOT Permit to Encroach on Public Right-of Way for the 2017 CIP-Phase II Reconstruction Project; (C) Accept the 2019 WYDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant, in the amount of$4,800 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, pending legal approval; (D) Agreement with Dell Inc./Microsoft for $36,709.91 for three years for the Microsoft Office Licensing, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the same, the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of Dell Inc./Microsoft to provide the services specified for the term of years specified 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. (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 Holiday Business Showcase on November 16, 2018, from 5 pm to 10 pm and November 17, 2018 from 9:30 am to 4 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (F) Issuance of a catering permit to Lew’s Inc. dba Sands Buddha Bobs Liquor Catering to cater alcoholic beverages at the Ciner Mine Surface Rescue Banquet on Friday, December 14, 2018, from 5 pm to midnight at the Island Pavilion; (G) Horse corral lease with Bart Creager for horse corral spaces #1 and #2; (H) Approval of the Minutes for: October 2018 Council; (I) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $175,036.08, Outstanding Invoices $1,576,885.95, Payroll Expenditures $321,311.77, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,300.00, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 7:53 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk