City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for January 15, 2019, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Tom Murphy, Robert Berg, Michael Shutran, Jim Zimmerman and Gary Killpack. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, Planning Technician Amy Cox, 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 Murphy moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Unified Development Code; (B) Mid-Year Budget Review. Citizen Requests and Other Concerns: Resident, Rochelle Morris asked the council to consider doing a no name, no knock registration that can be given to companies that get a door to door sales permit. This would prevent them from going to homes that are on the list and it would also save the PD time from answering calls for this issue. The Mayor and Council agreed that it is an issue and planned to have a workshop to discuss it further. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Kim Strid to the Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board. Council Member Murphy moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Kim Strid to the Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board for a three (3) year term beginning January 1, 2019 and ending January 1, 2022. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Reappointment of Courtney Thomas to the Tree Advisory Board. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Courtney Thomas to the Tree Advisory Board for a three (3) year term beginning January 1, 2019 and terminating January 1, 2022. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (C) Reappointment of Janet Hartford to the Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Janet Hartford to the Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board for a three (3) year term beginning January 1, 2019 and terminating January 1, 2022. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to enter into an Agreement with the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and the State Historic Preservation Office. Council Member Zimmerman moved to enter into an agreement with the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and the State Historic Preservation Office for a structural evaluation of the Green River Carnegie Library, in the amount of $20,000. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve an Agreement with Memorial Hospital Foundation. Council Member Shutran moved to approve an agreement with the Memorial Hospital Foundation for the sponsorship of the Red Tie Gala event, in the amount of $750, pending legal review. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A)Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department apply for and accept Rec. Mil Funds, in the amount of $6,170.88 from Sweetwater County School District #2 for a fourth session summer swim lessons in 2019; (B) Approval of the Minutes for: January 2, 2019 Council; (E) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $1,786.37, Outstanding Invoices $339,905.67, Payroll Expenditures $296,137.15, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:56 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk