City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for March 19, 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, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger; Communication Administrator Amanda Cavaz, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, City Engineer Andy Hooten, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Fire Chief Mike Nomis, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to add an Executive Session for personnel and to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Recognition of the 2019 State Champions – Sweetwater County’s Aquatic Team; (B) Climb Wyoming; (C) Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) Update Resolutions: (R19-06) Consideration of a Resolution to Modify the General Fund Budget for the Animal Control Division. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the resolution modifying the General Fund Budget for the Animal Control Division, in the amount of $1,720 for improvements to the backyard area at the shelter and authorize the City Treasurer to make the changes to the Fiscal Year Budget ending June, 2019. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Award the Bid for the 2017 Capital Improvement Project Phase II Reconstruction Project. Council Member Shutran moved to award the 2017 Capital Improvement Project Phase II Reconstruction Project, including the Base Bid, Bid Alternative A and Bid Alternative C, to Longhorn Construction, Inc., in the amount of $456,344.98, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of an Award for the 2017 CIP Phase II Reconstruction Project Materials Testing. Council Member Maes moved to award a Service Agreement to Inberg-Miller Engineers for materials testing services for the 2017 CIP Phase II Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $4,300 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Award a Bid to Premier Vehicle Installation for the upfitting of the new Police Vehicles. Council Member Berg moved to award the bid to Premier Vehicle Installation for upfitting four police vehicles, in the amount of $65,455.68. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. (D) Consideration to Apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. Council Member Murphy moved to authorize the Fire Department to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, in the amount of $231,250 from the Department of Homeland Security. The City of Green River’s portion will be $143,750 for the salary of this person over the next three fiscal years. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) Approval of the Pound Host-Facility Agreements for Part-time Aerobics Staff Training from Pound Rockout Workout, LLC, in June 2019, pending legal approval; (B) Authorize staff to write and submit a 2019 Wyoming Emergency Insect Management Program Grant, in the amount of $15,000; (C) Approval of the Minutes for: March 5, 2019 Council; (E) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $108,100.08, Outstanding Invoices $367,038.18, Payroll Expenditures $291,007.40, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel at 7:43 pm. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Maes moved to reconvene at 8:28 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn at 8:29 pm. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk