City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for May 2, 2023, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Council President George Jost called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Robert Berg, Sherry Bushman, Gary Killpack and Ron Williams. The following were present representing the City: Acting City Administrator Chris Meats, Human Resource Director Cari Kragovich, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Interim Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation Katie Duncombe and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Building Safety Month; (B) National Police Week; (C) Nurses Month; (D) National Economic Development Week; (E) National Tennis Month. Presentations: Recognition of Gary Bach on his promotion to Sergeant. Public Hearings: Public Hearing on the Proposed Conveyance by the City of a strip of City Owned Land for the Purpose of Effectuating a Lot Line Adjustment. Council President Jost opened the hearing at 7:28 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. Council President Jost closed the hearing at 7:30 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Justin Roth to the URA/Main Street Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Justin Roth to the URA/Main Street Board for a five (5) year term beginning May 2, 2023 and ending April 30, 2028. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Ordinances: Consideration on Second Reading an Ordinance Amending the City of Green River Code of Ordinances, Amending Chapter 6, Section 6-1 and 6-21. Council Member Berg moved to approve on second reading the amendments to Chapter 6, Sections 6-1 and 6-21 of the City of Green River Code of Ordinances. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion failed 2-3 with Council Members Jost, Killpack and Williams voting against. Resolutions: (R23-08) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer and Conveyance by Quitclaim Deed of City Owned Land. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution transferring and conveying by Quitclaim Deed to the adjacent property owners of the Lynn Subdivision a 5.5’ in width strip of land on the north side of Lynn Subdivision as legally described within the resolution. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to participate in the Rocky Mountain Watt Smart Business Program for the New Wastewater Treatment Facility. Council Member Berg moved to authorize the Public Works Department to apply for the Rocky Mountain Power Watt Smart Incentive Program and authorize the Mayor to sign the application. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and authorize the Mayor to sign the MOA and the Traffic Signal Project Easement. Council Member Bushman moved to approve the MOA with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and authorize the Mayor to sign the MOA and the Traffic Signal Facility Easement. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Approve moving June 5, 2023 and July 4, 2023 City Council Meetings. Council Member Bushman moved to approve moving Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Council Meeting to Monday, June 5, 2023 and Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Council Meeting to Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Berg moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of a malt beverage permit to Chris Haggit for the Green River Sports Festival event on July 8, 2023 from 9 am until 3 pm, at Expedition Island; (B) Issuance of a catering permit to Santa Fe Trails, Inc. to cater alcoholic beverages at a reception on June 10, 2023 from 3:30 pm until midnight, at Expedition Island, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (C) Issuance of an open container permit to the Tomahawk Tavern LLC. for the Fourth Wall and Food Truck event on May 10, 2023, from 12 pm until midnight, within the barricaded area on North 1st East from Flaming Gorge Way to Railroad Avenue; (D) Approval of a horse corral lease agreement with Winston Walker for corral 8; (E) Award the bid to Ken Garff of Cheyenne for two pickup trucks, in the amount of $114,945 and ratify/approve the Finance Director/Fleet Supervisor signatures for the purchase of two trucks from Ken Garff of Cheyenne; (F) Approval of the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love Agreement with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and the account application, pending legal approval; (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $96,065.06, Outstanding Invoices $337,751.04, Payroll Expenditures $352,393.32 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Berg moved to adjourn at 8:09 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. ________________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk