City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for November 2, 2021, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Council President Gary Killpack called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Sherry Bushman, George Jost, Robert Berg, Mike Shutran 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, Senior Building Inspector Ken Yager, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, 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. Proclamations: (A) Diabetes Awareness Month; (B) Extra Mile Day. Presentations: (A) Recognition of Wyoming’s Teacher of the Year – Brittney Montgomery; (B) Green Belt Task Force Update – John Freeman. Resolutions: (R21-21) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the budget resolution increasing the General Fund in the Information Technology Division, in the amount of $30,339.05 to be used to replace/update the City’s firewall and network switches. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to Release the Retainage for the 2021 Cape Seal Project. Council Member Jost moved to Release the Retainage to Advanced Paving & Construction, LLC for the 2021 Cape Seal Project, in the amount of $34,884.34. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve the FY21 State Homeland Security Program Grant Agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Council Member Berg moved to approve the FY21 State Homeland Security Program Grant Agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Approval of the horse corral lease agreement with Jesslyn Mundy for corral #79; (B) Approval of the horse corral lease agreement with Robert Horn for corrals #48 & #49; (C) Approval of the horse corral lease agreement with David Boes for corral #47; (D) Approval of the horse corral lease agreement with Brigette Thornburg for corral #121; (E) Approval of a Service Agreement with the Green River Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $95,000; (F) Approval of the 2022 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Green River and the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee; (G) Approval of Minutes for: October 19, 2021 Council; (H) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $124,880.85, Outstanding Invoices $274,786.75, Payroll Expenditures $331,740.77 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:51 pm. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk