City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for May 18, 2021, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Sherry Bushman, George Jost, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, 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 Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: National Public Works Week. Presentations: (A) Executive Fire Officer Program Certificate of Completion – Larry Erdmann; (B) Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee Update. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Harry Holler came and spoke to Council about the letter he received from the Governor. Resolutions: (R21-06) Consideration of a Resolution Increasing the General Fund in the Cemetery Program. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the budget resolution to move funds in the General Fund from the Mosquito Program to the Cemetery Program, in the amount of $19,000; (R21-07) Consideration of a Resolution Increasing the Capital Projects Fund in the Pavement Management Project. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the resolution increasing the Capital Projects Fund in the Pavement Management Project, in the amount of $50,000. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve the Amended Contract with the Wyoming Department of Health. Council Member Bushman moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Amended Contract between the Wyoming Department of Health and the City of Green River Wastewater Treatment Plant for Coronavirus 2 surveillance in wastewater. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Award the Bid for the 2021 Cape Seal Project. Council Member Bushman moved to award the 2021 Cape Seal Project to Advanced Paving & Construction, in the amount of $673,036.80 including the Base Bid and Bid Alternate A and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Approve Task Order Two Agreement with APCO, Inc. for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Design and Consulting. Council Member Berg moved to approve Task Order Two, in the amount of $316,100 for the SCADA Design Agreement with APCO, Inc. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. (D) Consideration to Authorize the Parks & Recreation Department Submit a Local Government Energy Improvement Retrofit Grant application to the Wyoming Energy Authority. Council Member Zimmerman moved to authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to submit a Local Government Energy Improvement Retrofit Grant application to the Wyoming Energy Authority, in the amount of $15,000 for the addition of a VFD Controller at the Cemetery. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (E) Consideration to Authorize the Police Department to Submit a Grant Application to the Human Society of the United States. Council Member Zimmerman moved to authorize the Police Department to Submit a Grant application to the Human Society of the United States, in the amount of $5,000 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Motion died due to lack of a second; (F) Consideration to Authorize the Police Department to Apply for a Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Grant. Council Member Jost moved to authorize the Police Department to submit a Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), in the amount of $125,000. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Approval of the equipment rental agreement with the Sweetwater County Events Complex for people movers for the 2021 Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo; (B) Approval to write-off account 505, in the amount of $100; (C) Issuance of a malt beverage permit to Seedskadee Chapter #533 of Trout Unlimited for their annual fundraiser Fly Fishing Film Tour event on June 5, 2021, from 6:30 pm until 10:30 pm, at Expedition Island; (D) Issuance of a malt beverage permit to Renee Pilling and Alissa Davis for a Vendor Market on October 15, 2021, from 5 pm until 9 pm at the Island Pavilion; (E) Issuance of a catering permit to Square State Brewing to cater alcoholic beverages at the Iron Cowboy CrossFit: Couch to 5k Fundraiser and CrossFit Competition on June 5, 2021, from 10 am until 5 pm, at Stratton Myers Park, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (F) Issuance of a catering permit to Square State Brewing to cater alcoholic beverages at Seedskadee Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing Film Tour on June 5, 2021, from 5:30 pm until 11:30 pm, pending approval from the Rock Springs City Council; (G) Approval of Minutes for: April 20, 2021 Council, April 27, 2021 Council Workshop, May 4, 2021 Council and May 11, 2021 Council Workshop; (H) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $108,544.99, Outstanding Invoices $276,328.75, Payroll Expenditures $297,525.00 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Jost moved to adjourn at 7:54 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. /s/ ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk