City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for June 20, 2023, 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, Mike Shutran, Gary Killpack and Ron Williams. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Human Resource Director Cari Kragovich, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Senior Building Inspector Ken Yager, Interim Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation Katie Duncombe and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Public Hearings: Public Hearing for the Proposed Budget for FY2024. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:10 pm. There were no comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:11 pm. Board and Committee Appointments: Appointment of Sgt. Brad Halter to the Combined Communications Joint Powers Board. Council Member Bushman moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Sgt. Brad Halter to the Combined Communications Joint Powers Board for a three (3) year term beginning June 20, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R23-10) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Wages for all Elected and Appointed Officials for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the resolution adopting the wages for all elected and appointed officials of the City of Green River for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (R23-11) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Schedule of Fees for Fiscal Year 2024. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution adopting the Schedule of Fees charged for services, products, licenses, rentals, etc. for the City of Green River, Wyoming for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (R23-12) Consideration of a Resolution Making Appropriations and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Council Member Jost moved to approve the resolution making appropriations and adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration of a Contract with Castle Cleaning, Inc. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the custodial services contract with Castle Cleaning, Inc., in the amount of $60,000, pending legal approval. Council Member Williams seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of an Environmental Services Proposal with Inberg-Miller for Closed Landfill Monitoring. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the Environmental Service Proposal with Inberg-Miller Engineers, in the amount of $12,500 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration to Award the Bid for the 2023 Pavement Preservation Project. Council Member Bushman moved to award the Bid for the 2023 Asphalt Preservation Project for the Base Bid amount of $672,475 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration to Accept a Storm Drain Easement & Right-of-Way from Smith’s Food and Drug Center. Council Member Jost moved to approve the Storm Drain Easement & Right-of-Way from Smith’s Food and Drug Center, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign the Easement documents as Grantee, contingent on Smith’s closing on the subject property. Council Member Williams seconded, motion carried; (E) Consideration to Accept a Storm Drain Easement & Right-of-Way from Next Generation Properties. Council Member Berg moved to approve the Storm Drain Easement & Right-of-Way from Next Generation Properties of Nebraska, LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign the Easement documents as Grantee. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (F) Consideration of an Agreement with iamGIS for the Development of an Asset/Work Order Management GIS Solution. Council Member Bushman moved to approve the customer agreement with iamGIS to develop & maintain an asset/work order management GIS solution for the City of Green River. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (G) Consideration to Accept a FY24 Community Support Grant Agreement with the Wyoming Arts Council. Council Member Shutran moved to approve and accept the FY24 Community Support Grant Agreement with the Wyoming Arts Council, pending legal approval. 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 The Embassy Tavern for the events on June 23rd and 24th, from 9 am until 2 am, within the barricaded area on Railroad Avenue, North 1st East Street and North Center Street; (B) Approval to transfer the Wyoming Horse Racing, dba Green River Horse Palace Liquor License to cater their Live Horse Racing events on August 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th; September 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th and October 1st, all Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 pm until 6 pm and Fridays from 3:30 pm until 7:30 pm, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (C) Issuance of a catering permit to the Wild Horse, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the Food Truck Extravaganza and 2nd Annual Chase the Aces Poker Run on July 22, 2023, from 3 pm until 11 pm, at the Green River Harley Davidson parking lot; (D) Issuance of Malt Beverage Permits to the Green River Chamber of Commerce for the 22nd Annual River Festival on August 18, 2023 from 3 pm until midnight and August 19, 2023 from 11 am until 5 pm, at Expedition Island; (E) Approval of an agreement with Fifth Asset, Inc. for DebtBook Software, pending legal approval. The Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of Fifth Asset, Inc. Company to provide the software specified for the term of years specified has been determined to constitute a significant benefit and advantage to the City and the pubic, in that such services are not readily or economically available to the City in the absence of an extended term contract; (F) Approval of the minutes for: June 5, 2023 Council; (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $88,787.60, Outstanding Invoices $708,770.11, Payroll Expenditures $285,558.97 and Preauthorized Payments $1,066,200.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:41 pm. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk