City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for December 19, 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 Public Works Mark Westenskow, City Engineer Dustin Romero, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson, 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 Williams seconded, motion carried. Presentations: Green River Chamber of Commerce Update. Board & Committee Appointments: Appointment of Sandee Gunter to the Green River Arts Council. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Sandee Gunter to the Green River Arts Council for a two-year term. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to Award the Bid for a new Regenerative Air Sweeper to Owen Equipment. Council Member Shutran moved to award the bid for a new regenerative street sweeper to Owen Equipment, in the amount of $357,971. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration of an Amendment to the Agreement with Wyoming Waste Systems. Council Member Jost moved to approve the first amendment to the Refuse Services Contract with Wyoming Waste Systems amending yard waste collection to only run mid- April through mid-November with one time in January for the collection of Christmas trees. Council Member Williams seconded. Council Member Berg suggested having a workshop to discuss this item because he has some concerns about it. Council Members Bushman and Killpack voiced some concerns as well. Council Member Killpack moved to table this motion until after they have a workshop to discuss their concerns. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of an Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Joe Seneshale dba JS Construction. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the language amendment for the Subdivision Improvement Agreement between the City of Green River and Joe Seneshale dba JS Construction related to the timing of building permits issuance for lots within the new subdivision, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Horse corral lease agreement with Glen Harsha for corral 25; (B) Approval of a two year stock contract with 7C Buckers Rodeo, in the amount of $11,000 per year, the Governing Body hereby finding that the commitment of 7C Buckers Rodeo to provide the 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; (C) Approval of an agreement with Learnit Inc. for Microsoft 365 training, in the amount of $7,000, pending legal approval; (D) Issuance of a malt beverage permit to the Seeskadee Chapter #533 Trout Unlimited for their annual International Fly Fishing Film Tour Fundraiser on March 1, 2024, from 5 pm until 10:30 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (E) Approval of Minutes from: December 5, 2023 Council; (F) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $171,392.98, Outstanding Invoices $168,489.67, Payroll Expenditures $308,001.13 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:31 pm. Council Member Williams seconded, motion carried.  ____________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk