City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for July 16, 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, 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 Acting City Attorney Tammy Harris. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Recognition of Years of Service for Retiree David Allred. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Tom Niemiec from the American Legion presented the City with a Certification of Appreciation for the City’s support of the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post #28. The Mayor presented the National High School Finals Rodeo Plaque that was presented to the City for their support of the rodeo. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Authorize the Submission of a Grant Application to the Wyoming Business Council for a Local Government Energy Improvement Retrofit Grant to Upgrade Recreation Center Lighting to LED. Council Member Berg moved to authorize the Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant application to the Wyoming Business Council for a Local Government Energy Improvement Retrofit Grant for up to $25,000, to upgrade the Recreation Center Lighting to LED. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC). Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the SEDC, in the amount of $30,000, pending legal approval. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried with Council Member Berg voting against; (C) Consideration to Approve an Agreement with the Muley Fanatic Foundation. Council Member Shutran moved to approve an agreement with the Muley Fanatic Foundation for the Mansface Mountain Music Festival, in the amount of $2,500. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the Consent Agenda; (A) The City Administrator’s Contract Amendment No. 3 between the City of Green River and Reed Clevenger; (B) Issuance of Open Container Permits to the Embassy LLC., dba the Embassy Tavern and the Ponderosa Bar for the 15th Annual Rally in the Alley on August 17, 2019, from 9 am to 2 am, within the barricaded area called “Bar Row” from the Green Gander to The Brewery; (C) Approval of the Minutes for: June 18, 2019 Council; (D) Approval of the Payment of Bills; Prepaid Invoices $445,927.35, Outstanding Invoices $92,617.99, Payroll Expenditures $424,611.52, Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00, Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:37 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk