City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for December 4, 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 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 Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Human Trafficking Month. Citizen Requests and Other Concerns: Sherry Bushman representing the American Legion thanked the City Parks and Recreation Department and she presented Fire Chief Mike Nomis and the Fire Department a certificate of participation for the Veterans Run Event. Resident, Kevin Kinney asked questions on the 6th Penny Funding, the need for decorations on 2nd South Street and the high gas prices in the area. Ordinances: Consideration on second reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 Buildings and Building Regulations. Council Member Barney moved to approve on second reading 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 Wilson seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R18-28) Consideration of a Resolution to Acknowledge the Completion of the City of Green River’s 6th Penny Projects. Council Member Wilson moved to approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution of completion of the City of Green River’s Projects, which were financed with proceeds from the bonds issued by the Sweetwater County 2013 Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Accept a Right-of-Way Grant from the BLM for the Airport Access Road. Council Member Maes moved to accept and authorize the Mayor to sign, the Right-of-Way Grant from the BLM for the airport access road. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve Amendment #10 to the Landfill Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg-Miller Engineers. Council Member Killpack moved to approve Amendment #10 to the Landfill Engineering Service Contract with Inberg- Miller Engineers for $43,600, and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the Consent Agenda. (A) A contract with NeoGov for Online Applicant Tracking Services; (B) Horse corral lease agreement with Angela Easton; (C) Issuance of a catering permit to the Ponderosa Bar to cater alcoholic beverages at the Muley Fanatic Foundation Christmas Party on December 8, 2018, from 4 pm to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (D) Transfer of The Wild Horse Saloon, Inc. dba The Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at the PP&L Christmas Party on December 14, 2018, from 5 pm to midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council. (E) Approval of the Minutes for: November 13, 2018 Workshop; (F) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $92,235.30, Outstanding Invoices $631,887.70, Payroll Expenditures $335,076.43, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Wilson seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Wilson moved to adjourn at 7:48 pm. Council Member Barney seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk