City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for December 18, 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, 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, Senior Building Inspector David Allred, 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 Maes moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Update on Goals. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Approval of the Appointment of Bryce Castillon to the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Bryce Castillon to the Green River Arts Council for a two year term. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Ordinances: (18-02) Consideration on third and final reading an Ordinance Amending the City of Green River Ordinances Chapter 7 Buildings and Building Regulations. Council Member Maes moved to approve on third and final reading the amendments to Chapter 7 of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances pertaining to adoption of the 2018 I-Codes. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Award the Bid for Fire Department Turnout Gear. Council Member Murphy moved to award the bid for 16 sets of turnout gear to Fired up Rescue, in the amount of $43,712. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the Consent Agenda: (A) Approval of the Overland Stage Stampede Stock Contract with 7C Buckers LLC, in the amount of $9,000 each year for 2019 and 2020, the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of 7C Buckers LLC to provide the services specified for the term 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; (B) Accept the 2019 Highway Safety Radar Grant, in the amount of $12,000 and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement, pending legal review; (C) Accept the 2019 Highway Safety Video Camera Grant in the amount of $17,640; (D) Issuance of a catering permit to the Embassy LLC dba Embassy Tavern to cater alcoholic beverages at the 2019 Music for Vets on January 5, 2019, from 9 am to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (E) Transfer of the Ponderosa Bar Liquor License to cater alcoholic beverages at the SWC Memorial Hospital Foundation Red Tie Gala event on February 2, 2019, from 3 pm to midnight, at the SWC Events Complex, pending approval from the Rock Springs City Council; (F) Approval of the Minutes for: November 20, 2018 Council and December 4, 2018 Council; (G) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $193,320.62, Outstanding Invoices $281,824.30, Payroll Expenditures $299,720.68, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Murphy moved to adjourn at 7:31 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk