City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for July 6, 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, Gary Killpack, Robert Berg, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: Acting City Administrator Chris Meats, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the agenda with the addition of an Executive Session for land acquisition. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Purple Heart Proclamation. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Jason Palmer to the Sweetwater County Board of Health. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Jason Palmer to the Sweetwater County Board of Health for a four (4) year term beginning July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2025. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: Consideration of a Resolution Approving the 80’ Lattice Type Cellular Tower Special Use Permit. Council Member Jost moved to approve the resolution granting approval of the Special Use Permit filed by Union Telephone Company for the construction of an 80’ lattice type cellular tower to be located at 380 Uinta Drive, Green River, Wyoming. Council Member Killpack seconded. After a discussion Council Member Jost withdrew his motion. Council Member Killpack moved to table the resolution for more public input and bring back at the next council meeting. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried with Council Member Zimmerman opposing; (R21-13) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a WYDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Application. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to WYDOT for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the Riverside Memorial Park Pathway Replacement and Lighting Project. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (R21-14) Consideration for a Resolution for the Public Safety and Tax Initiative. Council Member Berg moved: (1) Having determined that the current General Revenue Sales/Use Tax should be increased from 1% to 2%. The City of Green River City Council hereby agrees to place the additional 1% General Revenue Tax on the November 2, 2021 ballot, and further hereby endorse, adopt and approve the procedures set forth in W.S 39-15-203(a)(i), W.S 39-15-204(a)(i), W.S 39- 16-203(a)(i) and W.S 39-15-6-204(a)(i); (2) The Tax shall be imposed upon the retail sales of tangible personal property, admissions and services within Sweetwater County; and upon sales and storage, use and consumption of tangible personal property within Sweetwater County. (3) The purpose of the Tax is for general revenue to fund ambulance subsidies, the Sweetwater County Joint Combined Communications Center, and other local government tax supported public safety organizations and economic development. (4) The City of Green River City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to notify the Sweetwater County Clerk that this Resolution has been approved. If at least fifty percent (50%) of the governing bodies of the incorporated municipalities within the county submit a concurring resolution prior to or on July 15, 2021, the County Clerk shall place this proposition upon the November 2, 2021 Election Ballot. W.S 22021-103. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration of Amendment #13 to the Landfill Engineering Services Agreement with Inberg Miller Engineers. Council Member Shutran moved to approve Amendment #13 to the Landfill Engineering Services Contract with Inberg Miller Engineers for $12,500 and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Sweetwater County and the City of Rock Springs for the Sweetwater County Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) in the amount of $30,000, pending legal approval. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following items: (A) Approval of the Training Event Host Agreement with Barre Above for part-time Aerobics Staff Training; (B) Approve and accept the Grant award from Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism (SWCJTT) Board for the 2021 Co-ed Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament, in the amount of $1,000 and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement; (C) Issuance of a Malt Beverage permit to Greg and Heidi McCurtain for a concert event on July 16, 2021, from 3 pm until midnight at Stratton Myers Amphitheater; (D) Approval of Minutes for: June 8, 2021 Council Workshop and June 15, 2021 Council; (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $2,348.40, Outstanding Invoices $552,413.40, Payroll Expenditures $355,534.06 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjourn to Executive Session: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss land acquisition at 8:45 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Berg moved to reconvene at 9:01 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 9:02 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk