City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for May 3, 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, Sherry Bushman, Gary Killpack and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Planning & Zoning Administrator Amy Cox, 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 Shutran moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Arbor Day; (B) Building Safety Month; (C) National Police Week; (D) National Public Works Week; (E) Older Americans Month; (F) National Economic Development Week. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Ashley Mullaney to the Green River Historic Preservation Commission; (B) Appointment of Ashley Mullaney to the URA/Main Street Board for a five (5) year term beginning May 3, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2027. Resolutions: (22-04) Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Three Subdivision Variances within the Proposed Seneshale Addition Subdivision, a Re-Subdivision of Tracts B & C of the Lincoln School Addition. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the Resolution granting the three subdivision variances, as requested, for the proposed Seneshale Addition Subdivision, a 29-lot residential subdivision within the City of Green River, Wyoming. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to Authorize the Submission of three State Homeland Security Program Grant Applications to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Council Member Shutran moved to authorize the submission of three State Homeland Security Program Grant Applications to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security; (B) Consideration to Approve a Lease with 92 Residents for the Lease of City Property for Horse Corrals. Council Member Killpack moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a lease for City property for horse corrals to the list of residents as attached: Terry Adcock, Mindy & Paul Aguirre, Pete & Sherry Aguirre, Michael & Blair Aimone, David Lyle Anderson, John Attebury, Ed Balzly, David Boes & Stephanie Patterson, Robert & Hillarie Bramwell, Robert & Hollie Bramwell, Christopher Brink, Anthoney Byron, Bruce Casper, Duke Casper, Michelle Clark, Lennie & Lisa Cook, Katie Coudrain, Ginger Counts, Bart & Rebecca Creager, Carol Crowell, Clarence & Morgan Curry, Melissa Eason, Angela Eaton, Alex Flores, Alex Flores Jr., Beto Flores, John Flores, Ruben L. Flores, Scott Francis, Pete Gailey, Debbie Gardea, Darren Gregory, Chad Gunter, Sandy Gunter, Ben Harsha, Glen Harsha, Rick Helson, Michael Henderson, Ashley Hernandez, BreAnn Herron, Kay Herron, Robert Horn, Melvin Horrocks, Sarah Huber, Tom Huntington, Eric Johnson, Terrell Johnson, Tyson Johnson, Brad & Lauren Johnston, Lorraine G. Keith, Gabe & Kimberly Kellum, Duane Kerr, Dean Ann Knezovich, Terrell O. Lance, Doug & Sandra Lauze, Zack & Brittini Love, Carol Lowell, Janice Maestas, Rick & Tonya Manley, Ashley McKinney & Jason Stratman, Heath Miller, Shawnya Mitchell, Jesslyn Mundy, Estella Munoz, Tomas Munoz Nathan Olds, John Owens, Rick & Karen Owens, Sara Parson, Terald Pollock, Albert Reyes, Estela Reyes, Ruben Reyes, Cliff & Jacklyn Rockhold, Brent & Peggy Sadler, Marci Salido, Howard Schultz, Tyler Sellers, Julius Smith, Spring Spellman, Leslie & James Stallings, Paul Stevens, Doug Stewart, Jenell Straw, Tyrel & Ashley Swett, Bridgette Thornburg, Robert & Verna Trujillo, Diane Tyler, Austin Zeglen and Dan Zeglan for the annual amount of $200 per corral and allowing four horses per corral as it has been for the last 25 years, for a term sunsetting on May 31, 2032. The Governing Body also hereby finds that the commitment of this lease for the said property 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 the lease has a significant benefit economically to the City in the absence of an extended term. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Approve an Agreement with Sweetwater County to Provide Fire Services. Council Member Shutran moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Sweetwater County to provide fire protection services within the County. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried with Council Member Zimmerman abstaining; (D) Consideration to Approve a Conflict of Interest Policy for the Use of Federal Financial Assistance. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve Administrative Policy #93 Conflict of Interest Policy in accordance with the Use of Federal Financial Assistance, and allow the City Administrator to sign and execute the provisions of the policy. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (E) Consideration of an Agreement with Municode, LLC for Management of the City’s Code of Ordinances. Council Member Shutran moved to approve an agreement with Municode, LLC for the codification of and online hosting for the City of Green River Ordinances, allow the Mayor to sign the agreement and the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of Municode, 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. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of a Catering Permit to the Ponderosa Bar to cater alcoholic beverages at the URA/Main Street Spaghetti Dinner & Extreme Music Bingo event on May 6, 2022 from 3 pm until midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (B) Authorize the transfer of the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba Hitching Post Saloon liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at the Wyoming State Championship Cornhole event on May 21, 2022 from 10 am until midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council (C) Issuance of a Catering Permit to Square State Brewing to cater alcoholic beverages at Trail Days Event on June 4, 2022 from 10 am until 5 pm, located at FMC Park, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (D) Approval to waive fees based on the Utility Review Committee’s recommendations of crediting utility account 1672-004 for $2,679, utility account 1680-004 for $150 and utility account 1208-008 for $1,550.98; (E) Approval of an agreement and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Master Lease Agreement with Mike Albert, LTD for the City’s vehicle lease program and authorize the City Clerk to sign and/or complete current and future leasing documents as long as they fall within the scope of the Master Lease Agreement; (F) Approval of the Master Rental & Sales Agreement with Rain for Rent and authorize the Mayor to sign associated documents, pending legal approval; (G) Approval of Minutes for: April 19, 2022 Workshop & Council; (H) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $165,918.31, Outstanding Invoices $116,852.69, Payroll Expenditures $263,024.92 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:50 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk