City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for January 7, 2020, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Lisa Maes, Tom Murphy, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, 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 Shutran moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Cervical Health Awareness Month; (B) Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Two Council Members to the Finance Committee. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Council Member Maes and Council Member Killpack to the Finance Committee beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R20-01) Consideration of a Resolution to Allow Certain Emergency Responders to Use/Run Emergency Lights while Responding in Privately Owned Vehicles within the City Limits. Council Member Murphy moved to approve the resolution to allow certain emergency responders to use/run emergency lights while responding in privately owned vehicles within the city limits. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (R20-02) Consideration of a Resolution Establishing and Designating Bank Depositories for the City of Green River. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution officially establishing and designating bank depositories for the purpose of earning a secured rate of return for the City of Green River. Council Member Murphy seconded with Council Member Shutran abstaining, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of the Election of Council President and Vice-President. Council Member Shutran moved to keep the President and Vice President the same as last year with Council Member Killpack being President and Council Member Berg being Vice-President. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Child Forensic Interview Training. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the MOU to participate in Child Forensic Interview Training and authorize Mayor Rust to sign the agreement, pending legal approval. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of an Agreement with StateFire to Provide Fire Alarm Monitoring Services at the Transfer Station. Council Member Killpack moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Fire/Security Alarm Monitoring one (1) year agreement with StateFire for the Transfer Station. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration of Partial Release of Retainage for 2019 Evans & Knotty Pine Street Reconstruction Project. Council Member Berg moved to approve the partial release of retainage, in the amount of $55,939.34 to Debernardi Construction Company, Inc. for the 2019 Evans & Knotty Pine Street Reconstruction Project. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following: (A) Approval to accept the Public Officials Disclosure Forms; (B) Approval of an Agreement with the Memorial Hospital Foundation, in the amount of $750 for the sponsorship of the Red Tie Gala, pending legal approval; (C) Approval of an agreement with the Sweetwater County Child Development Center for the sponsorship of the child development services Art Gala, in the amount of $500, pending legal approval; (D) Approval of an agreement with Barracuda Networks, Inc. to provide support services and upgrades for the Barracuda Spam filter; (E) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $721.45; Outstanding Invoices $303,634.99; Payroll Expenditures $652,955.45; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:41 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: Chris Meats, City Clerk