City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for August 17, 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, Gary Killpack, 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, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, 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 Berg seconded, motion carried. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Amanda Potts to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Bushman moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Amanda Potts to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a (3) three-year term beginning September 1, 2021 and expiring August 31, 2024. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (B) Reappointment of Tina Porter to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Tina Porter to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a (3) three-year term beginning September 1, 2021 and expiring August 31, 2024. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (A) Consideration of a Resolution for the Carryover Projects for Fiscal Year 2022. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the resolution increasing the City Funds for Fiscal Year Carryover, in the amount of $59,316,300. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from The State Farm Foundation. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution accepting grant funds from the State Farm Foundation, in the amount of $5,000 for the purchase of a driving simulator for the GRPD. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Donation from the Green River Fire Department. Council Member Bushman moved to approve the resolution accepting the donation from the Green River Fire Department Social Fund, in the amount of $600 for the purchase of a driving simulator for the GRPD. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Award the Bid for Six (6) new Patrol SUV’s and one (1) new Fire Command Vehicle. Council Member Jost moved to award the Bid for six (6) new sport utility vehicles up-fitted for PD and one (1) 4x4 truck for the FD to Spradley Barr Motors and allow the City to lease the vehicles. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve an Agreement for City-Wide Printer Maintenance. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the maintenance agreements with Copier & Supply Co, Inc., for the City’s printers, the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of Copier & Supply Co. Inc., to provide the maintenance services specified for the term of years specified 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, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Authorize the Submission of a Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funds (CESF) Sub-Grant to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. Council Member Zimmerman moved to authorize the Police Department to submit a CESF Sub-grant application to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, in the amount of $145,182.84 for the purchase of portable radios. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following items: (A) Approval of the community service contracts for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Food Bank for Sweetwater County, Golden Hour Senior Center, Youth Home, Inc., Sweetwater Family Resource Center, Drug Treatment Court Foundation SWC, STAR Transit, YWCA Center for Families & Children, Climb Wyoming and United Way of SW Wyoming for a total of $95,532, pending legal approval; (B) Issuance of a catering permit to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba the Hitching Post Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the Art on the Green Awards Dinner, from 5 pm until 9:30 pm, at Expedition Island; (C) Approval of an agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2321 to place flags on the Riverview Cemetery Road, pending legal approval; (D) Approval of Minutes for: July 20, 2021 Council and August 3, 2021 Council; (E) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $83,276.01, Outstanding Invoices $664,763.66, Payroll Expenditures $636,825.33 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Jost moved to adjourn at 7:32 pm. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk