City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for March 5, 2019, 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, Michael Shutran, Jim Zimmerman 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, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to add an executive session for personnel and to approve the agenda. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Presentations: Southwest Regional Airport Update. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Mariella Slaughter to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Zimmerman moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Mariella Slaughter to a remaining term on the Planning and Zoning Commission, concluding May 31, 2020. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R19-05) Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget. Council Member Killpack moved to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to increase the budget authority in the Parks Department, in the amount of $25,000 to purchase infield mix for the baseball fields. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of a Corrective Quitclaim Deed for 240 Shoshone. Council Member Maes moved to approve the Corrective Quitclaim Deed for land adjacent to Lot 71 of the Clear View Estates Subdivision Phase 1 having an address of 240 Shoshone Avenue and authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Apply for a Rec Mil Grant for a Bullseye Digital Fire Extinguisher Training System. Council Member Murphy moved to authorize the Fire Department to apply for Rec Mil funds, in the amount of $21,966, from Sweetwater County School District #2, for the purchase of the Bullseye Digital fire extinguisher training system, the City’s match would be $5,491.50. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Approve the Renewal of a Contract with CGI Communications, Inc. Council Member Shutran moved to renew the contract with CGI Communications, Inc. for video programming on the City’s website and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement, the governing body hereby finding that the commitment of CGI Communications, Inc. to provide the services specified for the terms 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. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) Approve the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Host Facility Liability and Publicity Release for the Green River Recreation Center; (B) Horse corral lease agreement with Brad Johnston for corral #131; (C) Horse Corral lease agreement with Rick and Tonya Manley for horse corral #114; (D) Approval of the Minutes for: February 19, 2019 Council; (E) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $231,298.26, Outstanding Invoices $323,184.06, Payroll Expenditures $308,448.48, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel at 7:29 pm. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Maes moved to reconvene the council meeting at 8:39 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn at 8:39 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried.  ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk