City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for April 5, 2022, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: George Jost, Robert Berg, Sherry Bushman, 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, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Child Abuse Awareness Month; (B) National Library Week; (C) National Service Recognition Week; (D) Sexual Assault Awareness; (E) National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Presentations: (A) Service Recognition for Corporal Karl Bode; (B) SEDC Update and Look into FY23. Board and Committee Appointments: Reappointment of Michele Schmidt to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Bushman moved to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Michele Schmidt to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three (3) year term beginning May 1, 2022 and ending April 30, 2025. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Ordinances: (A) Consideration on Second Reading an Ordinance Amending the City of Green River Ordinances Chapter 7, Articles II through IX Buildings and Building Regulations. Council Member Berg moved to approve on second reading the amendments to Chapter 7 of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances as they relate to the adoption of the 2021 International Code Council building codes. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration on Second Reading an Ordinance Rezoning from B-2 (Downtown Business) to B-1 (General Business). Council Member Jost moved to approve on second reading an Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Green River, to rezone property located at 1175 Bridger Drive from B- 2 (Downtown Business) to B-1 (General Business). Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried 5-1 with Council Member Berg voting in opposition. Resolutions: (A) Consideration to Approve the Resolution to Release the Subordination Agreement in the Riverbend Subdivision. Council Member Bushman moved to approve the resolution as attached and authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of a Resolution to Approve an Increase in the General Funds for Fiscal Year 2022. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution increasing the General Funds for Fiscal Year 2022, in the amount of $65,600. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to Award the Concession Stand Proposals for Stratton Myers and Veteran’s Park. Council Member Berg moved to enter into agreements with ReNae Johnson; dba The Snak Shak to operate the concession stands at Stratton Myers and Veteran’s Parks for the 2022 season, pending legal approval. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of Environmental Services Proposal with Inberg Miller Engineers for Closed Landfill Monitoring. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the Environmental Services Proposal with Inberg Miller Engineers for $12,500 and authorize the Mayor to sign the proposal. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of WWTP Replacement Facility Loan Restructure Amendments. Council Member Bushman moved to approve the First Amendment to Loan Agreement CW160 and First Amendment to Loan Agreement CW182 for the Wastewater Treatment Plan Replacement Facility Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendments. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration to Approve the 2022 Wyoming District 4 Annual Operating Plan Agreement. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the 2022 Wyoming District 4 Annual Operating Plan Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of catering permits to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba Hitching Post Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo on June 3rd and 4th, 2022, from 3 pm until midnight each day, at the rodeo arena; (B) Approval of the agreement with Arrow Land Water, LLC for design consulting services, in the amount of $14,500, pending legal review; (C) Approval of Minutes for: March 15, 2022 Council; (D) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $93,468.48, Outstanding Invoices $167,610.88, Payroll Expenditures $260,664.19 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Bushman moved to adjourn at 8:24 pm. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk