City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for July 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, 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: Employee Service Recognition for Retiree Jeff Schumacher. Public Hearings: (A) Public Hearing for a New Retail Liquor License Application from Budy, Inc., dba Mast Lounge. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:05 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:07 pm. (B) Public Hearing for a New Retail Liquor License from Jo L. Curry, dba The Buck’n Bar. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:07 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:07 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Michele Schmidt to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Michele Schmidt to the Planning & Zoning Commission Board beginning April 1, 2020 and expiring April 30, 2022. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R20-15) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to WYDOT for the WYDOT Transportation Alternatives Program. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to WYDOT for the WYDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the replacement of the concrete pathway and the addition of lighting at the Riverside Memorial Park. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve a New Retail Liquor License Application from Budy, Inc., dba Mast Lounge. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Retail Liquor License application for Budy, Inc., dba Mast Lounge for the term beginning July 8, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. (B) Consideration to Approve a New Retail Liquor License Application from Jo L. Curry; dba The Buck’n Bar. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the retail liquor license for Jo L. Curry; dba The Buck’n Bar for the term beginning July 8, 2020 and ending March 31, 2020, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. (C) Consideration of a Contract with Wyoming Department of Health for Epidemiological Surveillance of SARS-COV-2 in Wastewater. Council Member Shutran moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract between the Wyoming Department of Health and the City of Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant for coronavirus 2 surveillance in wastewater. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following: (A) Approve and accept the Emergency Insect Management Program Grant (WEIMP) agreement with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, in the amount of $5,000, pending legal review; (B) Approval of the revised MOU with the County, the City of Rock Springs and the City of Green River for Impact Assistance Funds, pending legal approval; (C) Approval of the Lease Addendum #2 with the Joint Powers Telecom Board for the Cities of Rock Springs and Green River and authorize the Mayor to sign the addendum; (D) Approval to enter into a three-year lease agreement with White Mountain Archery Club for use of the FMC Red Barn; (E) Approval of the 2020 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Host Facility and Publicity Release for the Green River Recreation Center; (F) Approval of the transfer of the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon liquor license to cater a wedding on August 1, 2020, from 4 pm until midnight, at the Freight Station in Rock Springs, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (G) Horse Corral Lease agreement with Dean Ann Knezovich for horse corral space #58; (H) Horse Corral Lease agreement with Shawnya Mitchell for corral space #64; (I) Approval of the Minutes for: June 9, 2020 Council Workshop and June 16, 2020 Council; (J) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid $244,914.22; Outstanding Invoices $564,355.03; Payroll Expenditures $670,816.84; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,450.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment to Executive Session: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel at 7:22 pm. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Berg moved to reconvene 8:08 pm. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (D) Council Member Killpack moved to authorize payment of the confidential employee agreement as set forth in Executive Session. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (E) Council Member Berg moved to accept the Voluntary Employee Separation Agreement as set forth in Executive Session. Council Member Murphy 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