City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for December 5, 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, Mike Shutran, Gary Killpack, Sherry Bushman and Ron Williams. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, 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 Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R23-20) Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Restricted Donation Program for the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Bushman moved to approve the Resolution approving a restricted donation program Green River Arts Council. Council Member Williams seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to Release a Portion of the Seneshale Addition Standby Letter of Credit. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the partial release, in the amount of $233,726.15 from standby letter of credit number 203567, issued by State Bank for the installation of subdivision improvements installed in the Seneshale Addition. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of Change Order Number 1 for the 2023 Pavement Preservation Project. Council Member Jost moved to approve change order #1 for the 2023 Pavement Preservation Project, in the amount of $85,150 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Change Order. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of Taser 10 energy weapons for the GRPD and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration to Award the Bid for a Cisco Fiber Interconnect to ANM, Inc. Council Member Shutran moved to award the bid to ANM, Inc. for the purchase and installation of the City’s Cisco fabric interconnect, in the amount of $108,183.48, and authorize the Mayor to sign the required purchasing documents. Council Member Williams seconded, motion carried; (E) Consideration of a Service Agreement Addendum with the YWCA Center for Families & Children. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the addendum to the service agreement with the YWCA Center for Families & Children and authorize the Mayor to sign the addendum. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of a catering permit to the Tomahawk Tavern for the Music for Vets event on January 6, 2024, from 11 am until midnight, at Expedition Island; (B) Approval to transfer the Red Feather, Inc., dba Red Feather Bar’s liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at TATA Christmas Party on December 16, 2023, from 4 pm until midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs Council; (C) Horse corral lease agreement with BreAnna Herron for corral 124; (D) Approval of Minutes from: November 21, 2023 Workshop & Council; (G) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $201,911.95, Outstanding Invoices $248,078.05, Payroll Expenditures $294,948.49 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:39 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _____________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk