City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for May 7, 2019, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Lisa Maes, Robert Berg, Michael Shutran, Jim Zimmerman and Gary Killpack. 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, 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 Maes moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Arbor Day; (B) City Wide Clean-Up Day; (C) National Police Week; (D) Older Americans Month. Presentations: (A) Presentation by Harry Holler; (B) Muley Fanatic Update. Ordinances: Consideration on Third and Final Reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Section 18-86 Gambling. Council Member Maes moved to approve on third and final reading amendments to Chapter 18, Section 18-86 Gambling of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve the Installation Agreements with Rocky Mountain Power for the Small Business Direct Program. Council Member Shutran moved to approve signing the installation agreements with Rocky Mountain Power for the Small Business Direct Program. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve a Grant Submission to the WYDOT Aeronautics Division for the Spaceport Day Event. Council Member Shutran moved to authorize the submission of the State Airport Aid Form to the WYDOT Aeronautics Division to apply for an Aviation Encouragement Grant for the 2019 Spaceport Day event and authorize the Mayor sign said form. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Apply for a Technical Assistance Grant from the Wyoming Business Council through Wyoming Main Street for the Green River URA/Main Street Agency. Council Member Maes moved to approve the submittal of the Technical Assistance Grant application to Wyoming Main Street by the URA/Main Street Agency for the amount of $8,080 for a feasibility study for a second grocery store and to authorize the Mayor to sign the required letter of support that will be submitted with the grant. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried with Council Member Killpack voting against the motion; (D) Consideration to Approve the Issuance of Open Container Permits to the Green River Roping Club. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the issuance of open container permits to the GR Roping Club for approximately 99 days total during the months of May, June, July, August and September (see attached calendar for highlighted dates), located at the Rodeo Arena. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried with Council Member Killpack voting against the motion. Consent Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A)To enter into a MOU with Jim Dean dba, Pineda’s Kenpo-Karate for the Parks & Recreation Department to co-sponsor the 2019 Western Wyoming Karate Tournament; (B) Approval of the equipment rental agreement with the Sweetwater County Events Complex for crowd movers and bleachers for the 2019 Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo; (C) Horse corral lease agreement with Brad Johnston for corrals #98 & #99; (D) Horse corral lease agreement with Edgar Rodriquez for corral #131; (E) Issuance of a catering permit to the Embassy LLC dba, Embassy Tavern to cater alcoholic beverages at a wedding on May 11, 2019, from 11 am to midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (F) Issuance of a catering permit to China Garden Inc to cater alcoholic beverages at the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Banquet on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 4 pm to 10 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (G) Approval of the 2019 Terms of Payment Agreement with Lagoon Corporation and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement; (H) Approval of the Minutes for: April 16, 2019; (I) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $169,735.00, Outstanding Invoices $569,913.25, Payroll Expenditures $309,082.62, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 8:24 pm. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk