City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for February 1, 2022, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: George Jost, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, Gary Killpack 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, Planning & Zoning Administrator Amy Cox, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to remove Ordinances: Item A: Consideration on First Reading an Ordinance to Rezone Property from B-2 to B-1 and to approve the agenda. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Random Acts of Kindness. Public Hearings: Public Hearing on a Rezoning Request from B-2 (Downtown Business) to B-1 (General Business). The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:05 pm. Ms. Cox gave a brief update on why there is a request to rezone the property. Rick Wallace, Smith’s Food and Drug Representative, gave a brief update on what they are planning to do with the property if the rezoning is approved. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:16 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Wendy Bartlett to the Green River Tree Board. Council Member Jost moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Wendy Bartlett to the Green River Tree Board for a three (3) year term beginning February 1, 2022 and expiring February 1, 2025. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration of a Software Agreement with ConvergeOne to Provide Managed Network Services for the City. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the agreement with ConvergeOne for managed support services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, pending approval by legal counsel. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Authorize the Submission of a Wyoming State Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Electrical Contractors License Application to the State of Wyoming. Council Member Shutran moved to authorize the Mayor to apply for a Wyoming Electrical Contractors License, maintain the aspects of the license, renew said application at the annual renewal period, and to direct the City Administrator to employ a Master Electrician of Record with the City as long as the Wyoming Electrical Contractor’s license is active. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of a Catering Permit to China Garden Inc. to cater alcoholic beverages at the Green River Chapter of Duck’s Unlimited Banquet on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 3 pm until 11 pm at the Island Pavilion; (B) City Clerk to Accept the Public Officials Disclosure Forms as submitted; (C) Approval of an agreement with LogMeIn for services to help manage the IT data for $72 per user per year, pending legal approval; (D) Approval of a maintenance agreement with Fidelis Power Solutions, LLC for the maintenance of the battery backup systems for the City, in the amount of $2,900, the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of Fidelis Power Solutions, LLC 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; (E) Approval of the agreement with ZoHo Corporation for services to help manage the IT data for $1,195 per year, pending legal approval; (F) Approval of the special 24-hour bar openings requested by the Green River Liquor Association for March 19th for St. Patrick’s Day, June 24th and 25th for Flaming Gorge Days, October 29th for Halloween and December 31st for New Year’s Eve; (G) Approval of Minutes for: January 4, 2022 Workshop & Council, January 11, 2022 Workshop and January 18, 2022 Council; (H) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $1,407.72, Outstanding Invoices $208,321.32, Payroll Expenditures $269,071.44 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:32 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk