City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for November 20, 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, City Engineer Andy Hooten, 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 amend the agenda by adding Council Action Item E: Adding a Certified Building Inspector Position. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Fire Department Coloring Contest Winners: Best of the Best to Trenton Nikont; Kindergarten and First Grade Winners: First Place Archer Lee Kinney, Second Place to Andiea (no last name given) and Third Place Macy Davis; 2nd and 3rd Grade Winners: First Place to Callen Hemker, Second Place to Savannah Smith and Third Place to Jacob Garland; 4th and 5th grade Winners: First Place Myriah Oliver, Second Place Damien Roper and Third Place Aelanda Lietzau. Public Hearing: Public Hearing on the Petition to vacate a portion of North 3rd East Street Right-of-Way. The Mayor opened the hearing (no time given) no comments or questions were presented. The Mayor closed the hearing (no time given). Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Approval of the Reappointment of Dawn Trujillo to the URA/Main Street Board. Council Member Wilson moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Dawn Trujillo to the URA/Main Street Board for a five (5) year term beginning December 1, 2018 and expiring December 1, 2023. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. (B) Approval of the reappointment of Judy Roderick to the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Murphy moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Judy Roderick to the Green River Arts Council for an additional two (2) year term. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Ordinances: Consideration on first reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 Articles II through IX Buildings and Building Regulations. Council Member Wilson moved to Un-table the consideration on first reading of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances pertaining to the adoption of the 2018 I-Codes. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Member Wilson moved to consider on first reading of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances pertaining to the adoption of the 2018 I-Codes. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Council Member Wilson moved to approve on first reading the amendment to Chapter 7 of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances pertaining to the adoption of the 2018 I-Codes. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: Consideration of a Resolution Vacating and Transferring by Quitclaim Deed a Portion of North 3rd East Street Right of Way. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution vacating and transferring by quitclaim deed to the adjacent property owner a portion of the North 3rd East street right-of-way, as legally described within the Resolution. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of a Solid Waste Services Rate Increase from Wyoming Waste Systems. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the solid waste services rate increase from Wyoming Waste Systems effective January 1, 2019. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried with Council Member Barney voting against; (B) Consideration to Award the Bid for Four (4) New 4-Wheel Drive, ½ Ton, Crew Cab Short Box, Special Services Pickups. Council Member Wilson moved to award the bid for four (4) new 4-wheel drive ½ ton crew cab pickup trucks to Sheridan Motor, Inc. to be purchased by HinckLease and allow the City to lease the vehicles from HinckLease. Council Member seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Release the Retainage for the 2018 Slurry Seal Project. Council Member Barney moved to release the retainage for the 2018 Slurry Seal Project to Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc. in the amount of $14,894.50. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. (D) Consideration to Approve and Accept a Grant from the Wyoming Business Council for Environmental System Division LED Retrofit. Council Member Berg moved to approve and accept a grant from the Wyoming Business Council and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. (E) Consideration to add an Additional Building Inspector Position. Council Member Killpack moved to table the addition of a building inspector position. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Barney moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) The submission of a Wyoming State Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Limited Light Fixtures Contractor License application; (B) A one year contract with Sweetwater Hazprints Plus LLC for drug and alcohol testing services; (C) Approval of the Minutes for: November 5, 2018 Council; (D) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $129,168.36, Outstanding Invoices $474,654.57, Payroll Expenditures $450,932.54, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel at 7:47 pm. Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Wilson moved to reconvene at 8:45 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Murphy moved to adjourn at 8:46 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk