City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for January 18, 2022, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Sherry Bushman, George Jost, Robert Berg and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Planning & Zoning Administrator Amy Cox, Police Chief Tom Jarvie and Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) Green River Chamber of Commerce Update. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Cathy Hemker to the Green River Tree Board. Council Member Bushman moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Cathy Hemker to the Green River Tree Board for a three (3) year term. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Ordinances: (22-01) Consideration on Third and Final Reading an Ordinance Rezoning from B-1 (General Business) to R-2 (Single Family Residential). Council Member Bushman moved to approve on third and final reading an Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Green River, to rezone property located at 645 W Flaming Gorge Way from B- 1 (General Business) to R-2 (Single Family Residential), as hereby described within this ordinance. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration of the 2022 HIDTA Sub-Contract Award from the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. Council Member Jost moved to approve the 2022 HIDTA Sub-Contract Award from the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, in the amount of $171,505.52 and authorize the Mayor and Chief Jarvie to sign the agreement upon approval by the City Attorney. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Release the Retainage for the ADA Improvements Project Phase II. Council Member Zimmerman moved to release the retainage for the ADA Improvements Project – Phase II, in the amount of $8,076.50 and authorize the Mayor to sign the WYDOT Certificate. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of a Malt Beverage Permit to Seedskadee Chapter #533 Trout Unlimited for their annual Fly Fishing Film Tour event on March 4, 2022, from 5 pm until 10:30 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (B) Ratification of Four Agreements for Opiate Settlement and Releases. We also authorize the City Administrator to sign the future agreements in the opioid settlement cases in the future; (C) Approval of the Utility Review Committee’s recommendation to credit utility account 3226-001 for $253.50 and utility account 3422-001 for $258.30; (D) Approval of Minutes for: December 21, 2021 Council; (E) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $ 255,647.13, Outstanding Invoices $252,939.96, Payroll Expenditures $276,482.94 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Bushman moved to adjourn at 7:25 pm. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk