City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for March 17, 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 Public Works Mark Westenskow and City Attorney Galen West. The meeting was televised on channel 23 and live streamed on Facebook since City Hall has been closed to the public due to the COVID19 virus. All presentations that were scheduled were cancelled. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Climb Wyoming; (B) Green River Chamber of Commerce Update both were cancelled. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve the Sweetwater County Emergency Operations Plan. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the Sweetwater County Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the Mayor sign said plan. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Authorize the Submission of a Grant Application to the Wyoming Emergency Insect Management Program. Council Member Berg moved to authorize the Parks & Recreation Department submit a 2020 Wyoming Emergency Insect Management Program Grant (WEIMP) to help offset the cost for the city-wide mosquito control program. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of the Transfer Station Post-Fire M&E Repair Project Deductive Change Order #1 and Release of Retainage. Council Member Shutran moved to approve Change Order #1 and the release of retainage to Electrical Connections Inc. for the Transfer Station Post-Fire M&E Repair Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Order. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. The Department of Health gave a brief presentation on the COVID-19 virus. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of a Contract with Lantis Fireworks & Lasers for the July 4, 2020 fireworks display, in the amount of $15,000, pending legal approval; (B) Approval of an Agreement with Long Building Technologies for the installation of electronic door locks at Fire Stations #1 & #2, pending legal approval; (C) Transfer of the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Saloon liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at the Duck’s Unlimited Banquet on April 4, 2020, from 4:30 pm until midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (D) Approval of Minutes for: February 11, 2020 Council Workshop and March 3, 2020 Council (E) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $108,788.48; Outstanding Invoices $361,360.77; Payroll Expenditures $635,753.10; Preauthorization Payments $1,265,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:42 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk