City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for May 5, 2020, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The meeting was televised on channel 23 and live streamed on Zoom Meetings, Facebook and YouTube since City Hall has been closed to the public due to the COVID -19 virus. 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, Assistant Fire Chiefs Larry Erdmann & Bill Robinson, 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 Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Arbor Day; (B) National Police Week; (C) Older Americans Month. Resolutions: (R20-10) Consideration of a Resolution Modifying the General Fund Budget in the Police Department Patrol Division. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution modifying the General Fund Budget for the Police Department Patrol Division for the purchase of new rifles, in the amount of $25,156. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Award the 2020 Slurry Seal Project to Intermountain Slurry Seal. Council Member Shutran moved to award the 2020 Slurry Seal Project to Intermountain Slurry Seal, in the amount of $105,419 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve the CWSRF Loan Agreement Documents for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement. Council Member Maes moved to approve the Loan Agreement, Promissory Note and the Assignment and Pledge of Revenues with the State Loan and Investment Board, in the amount of $27,600,000.00 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Project, pending legal approval. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the MOA with the FBI, Denver Division and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with Southwest Counseling Service. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the MOU with Southwest Counseling Service and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, pending legal approval; (E) Consideration to Apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. Council Member Murphy moved to authorize the submission of a grant application for the Assistance to Firefighters Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (AFG SAFER) from the Department of Homeland Security for a new staff position in the Fire Department. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of the release for property damage with USAA Insurance Company for City property damage that occurred on March 5, 2020 with Lorenzo P Montoya and authorize the Mayor to sign said release; (B) Horse Corral lease with Tyler Sellers for horse corral space #54; (C) Approval of Minutes for: April 21, 2020 Council; (D) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $82,499.28; Outstanding Invoices $225,920.82; Payroll Expenditures $324,701.56; Preauthorization Payments $1,203,000.00. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:51 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: Chris Meats, City Clerk