City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for June 16, 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, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, 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 Berg seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Recognition: Pinning for Sergeant Jason Bomba. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Chris Meats to the Joint Powers Telecommunications Board. Council Member Maes moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Meats to the Joint Powers Telecommunications Board for a (3) three-year term beginning June 1, 2020 and expiring June 1, 2023. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Public Hearings: Proposed Budget for FY2021. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:06 pm. Mr. Clevenger gave a brief review of the FY2021 Budget. There were no other comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:22 pm. Resolutions: (R20-12) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Wages for all Elected and Appointed Officials for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the wages for all elected and appointed officials of the City of Green River, for Fiscal Year 2021. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. (R20-13) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Schedule of Fees for Fiscal Year 2021. Council Member Murphy moved to approve the resolution adopting the Schedule of Fees charged for services, products, licenses, rentals, ect. for the City of Green River, Wyoming for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. (R20-14) Consideration of a Resolution Making Appropriations and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution making appropriations and adopting the budget for the City of Green River, Wyoming for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of Amendment #12 to the Landfill Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg-Miller Engineers. Council Member Killpack moved to approve Amendment #12 to the Landfill Engineering Service Contract with Inberg-Miller Engineers, in the amount of $12,500 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration to Approve Change Order #1 for the 2020 Slurry Seal Project. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve Change Order #1 to the 2020 Slurry Seal Project, in the amount of $9,848.25 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Order. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of a Stock Contract with 7C Buckers Rodeo, in the amount of $9,000 per year for 2020 & 2021, the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of 7C Buckers Rodeo to provide stock contracting services for the term of years specified with the agreement, has been determined to constitute a significant benefit and advantage to the City and the public, in that such services are not readily or economically available to the City in the absence of an extended term contract; (B) Approval of the contract for custodial services with Castle Cleaning for the Recreation Center; (C) Issuance of an Catering Permit to Lew’s Inc., dba Sands Buddha Bobs Liquor Catering to cater alcoholic beverages at a wedding reception on Saturday, June 20, 2020, from 4 pm until 11 pm, at Stratton Myers Park, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (D) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the Nick Sanchez 4th Annual Memorial Poker Run on August 29, 2020 from 4 pm until midnight, at the parking lot of the Green River Harley Davidson; (E) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at a wedding on July 11, 2020, from 4 pm until midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (F) Issuance of Catering Permits to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo on August 21, 2020 from 5 pm until 11 pm and August 22, 2020 from 4 pm until 1 am, at the Rodeo Arena; (G) Issuance of Open Container Permits to the Embassy LLC., dba Embassy Tavern and the Ponderosa Bar on June 26th and 27th, 2020, from 9 am until 2 am, within the barricaded area known as “Bar Row” on E Railroad Avenue; (H) Approval of Minutes for: June 2, 2020 Council; (I) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $190,697.32; Outstanding Invoices $730,032.01; Payroll Expenditures $305,192.42; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Zimmerman moved to adjourn at 7:44 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk