City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for February 18, 2020, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, 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 Public Works Mark Westenskow, 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 Zimmerman moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: 2020 Make-A-Wish. Presentations: Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism Board 2019 Annual Report. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Corey and Stephanie Bohlman asked where the City was on the ordinance zoning change regarding an in-home day-care center that they spoke to council about back in November 2019. The Mayor said staff is currently researching it and they will have a workshop to discuss it tentatively at the second workshop in March. Public Hearing: Liquor License Renewals. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:35 pm. There were no questions or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:38 pm. Resolutions: (R20-05) Consideration of a Resolution Changing the City of Green River’s Classification Plan. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution changing the City of Green River’s Classification Plan adding the positions of Planning and Zoning Administrator and Governmental Affairs & Grants Manager and removing the positions of Planning Technician and Director of Community Development to be effective February 1, 2020. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Award the Bid for the Transfer Station Post-Fire Roof and Panel Replacement Project. Council Member Shutran moved to award the Transfer Station Post-Fire Roof & Panel Replacement Project to A. Pleasant Construction, Inc., in the amount of $108,622.54 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Apply for and Accept Rec Mil Funds from School District #2 for a Playground Replacement and Tennis Court Enhancement Grant. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the submission and acceptance of a grant application to the Sweetwater County School District #2 Rec Board for a Rec Mil Grant for playground replacement and tennis court improvements at Edgewater Park. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Submit a 2020 Wyoming Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant Application. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the submission of a grant application to the Wyoming State Forestry Division for a 2020 Wyoming Urban and Community Forestry Grant for the placement of 40 trees along East Teton Blvd. between the Municipal Horse Corrals and the Animal Control Shelter. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of the Stages Indoor Cycling Host-Facility Agreement for part-time staff aerobics training from Stages Indoor Cycling, LLC on April 25, 2020; (B) 2020 Quilting on the Green Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Quilting on the Green Committee; (C) Authorization for the Parks & Recreation Department apply for and accept Rec Mil Funds, in the amount of $6,280.86 from Sweetwater County School District #2 for a fourth session of summer swim lessons in 2020; (D) Authorize the Parks & Recreation Department apply for and accept Rec Mill Funds, in the amount of $12,000 from Sweetwater County School District #2 for transportation expenses for the 2020 Summer Day Camp Program; (E) Renewal of Liquor Licenses presented for a term starting April 1, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021, pending legal and State approval; (F) Approval of Minutes for: February 4, 2020 Council (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $300; Outstanding Invoices $445,007.96; Payroll Expenditures $299,946.83; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 8:10 pm. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk