City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for February 2, 2021, 7 pm, Virtually through Zoom Meetings, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Sherry Bushman, George Jost, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Communications Administrator Steve Core, 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: Day of Hope. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Jim Zimmerman to the Green River Airport Advisory Board. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Jim Zimmerman to the Green River Airport Advisory Board as of February 1, 2021. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (B) Appointment of Robert MacAdams to the Green River Airport Advisory Board. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Robert MacAdams to the Green River Airport Advisory Board beginning February 2021 and expiring February 2023. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (C) Reappointment of Gordon Gunter to the Green River Airport Advisory Board. Council Member Zimmerman moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Gordon Gunter to the Green River Airport Advisory Board to a four- year term beginning February 1, 2021 and expiring February 28, 2025. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (D) Reappointment of Mark Westenskow to the Green River Airport Advisory Board. Council Member Shutran moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Mark Westenskow to the Green River Airport Advisory Board as an Ex-Officio member from Engineering beginning February 2021. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (E) Appointment of George Jost to the Joint Powers Telecommunications Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of George Jost to the Joint Powers Telecommunications Board replacing Lisa Maes. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (F) Reappointment of Terry Leigh to the Joint Powers Water Board. Council Member Killpack moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Terry Leigh to the Joint Powers Water Board for a three-year term beginning March 2, 2021 and expiring February 29, 2024. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Authorize the Police Department to seek a Children’s Trust Fund Grant for a Therapy Canine. Council Member Bushman moved to authorize the Police Department to pursue a Children’s Trust Fund Grant to fund initial costs for a therapy canine program. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: (A) Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for and accept Rec Mil Funds, in the amount of $18,750 from Sweetwater County School District #2 for transportation and field trip expenses for the 2021 Summer Day Camp Program; (B) Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for and accept Rec Mil Funds, in the amount of $6,971 from Sweetwater County School District #2 for gymnastics mats; (C) Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to 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 2021; (D) Approve the Utility Review Committee’s recommendation of crediting utility account 5375-001 for $52.53; (E) Prepaid Invoices - $86,753.06, Outstanding Invoices - $167,348.17, Payroll Expenditures - $633,256.00, Preauthorization Payments - $1,065,000.00. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:37 pm. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried.  ______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk