City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for August 2, 2022, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Robert Berg, Gary Killpack, Sherry Bushman 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, Communication Administrator Steve Core, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Planning & Zoning Administrator Amy Cox, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Bushman moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: National Night Out 2022. Presentations: Unsung Hero Award to Jeff Chappell. Public Hearings: Public Hearing on the Petition to Vacate the Alley Right-of-Way that runs from N 1st W Street to Center Street in Block 8 of the Original Town of Green River Plat. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:12 pm. There were no questions or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:13 pm. Resolutions: (R22-17) Consideration of a Resolution to Vacate and Transfer by Quitclaim Deed to the Adjacent Property Owner the Alley Right-of-Way in Block 8 of the Original Town of Green River Plat. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution vacating and transferring by quitclaim deed to the adjacent property owner the alley right-of-way that runs from N 1st W Street to Center Street in Block 8 of the Original Town of Green River Plat, as legally described within the resolution. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (R22-18) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an ARPA Grant Application. Council Member Berg moved to approve the resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the State Land and Investment Board for a Water and Sewer ARPA Grant, in the amount of $7.5 million for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Facility Project on behalf of the Governing Body for the City of Green River and Authorize the Mayor to sign all pertinent loan documents. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration of a Landowner Agreement for the Scott’s Bottom Bank and Habitat Restoration Project. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the Landowner Agreement for the Scott’s Bottom Bank and Habitat Restoration Project, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Accept the FY21 State Homeland Security Program Grant Agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Council Member Bushman moved to accept the FY21 State Homeland Security Program Grant Agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Authorize the Submission of a Wyoming Family to Family Health Information Center Mini-Grant Application. Council Member Zimmerman moved to authorize the Police Department to apply for a Wyoming Family to Family Health Information Center Mini-Grant to support the Therapy K9 Program. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of Open Container Permits to the Embassy, LLC dba Embassy Tavern and the Ponderosa Bar for the Rally in the Alley event on August 13, 2022, from 9 am until 2 am, within the barricaded area called “Bar Row” on Railroad Avenue; (B) Approval of Minutes for: July 19, 2022 Council; (C) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $98,573.27, Outstanding Invoices $342,970.99, Payroll Expenditures $315,429.99 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn at 7:31 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Page 1 of 2  ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk Page 2 of 2