City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for January 2, 2024, 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 and Sherry Bushman. 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, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Director of Parks & Recreation Katie Duncombe, Recreation Supervisor Raime Drake and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Presentations: Pinning Ceremony for the New Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson. Board & Committee Appointments: Appointment of Two Council Members to the Finance Committee. Council Member Shutran moved to appoint Council Member Killpack and Council Member Bushman to the Finance Committee for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried. Public Hearings: New Retail Liquor License Application from Full Circle Realty, LLC. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:14 pm. Mr. Meats gave a brief overview of the application and Amy Sudam, owner of Full Circle Realty, LLC said she is available to answer questions. There were no other comments or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:19 pm. Resolutions: (R24-01) Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Designations of Bank Depositories for the City of Green River. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the resolution officially establishing and designating bank depositories for the purpose of earning a secured rate of return for the City of Green River. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration of the Election of Council President and Vice President for 2024. Council Member Shutran moved to elect Council Member Killpack as Council President for 2024. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Council Member Bushman moved to elect Council Member Shutran as Council Vice- President for 2024. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve the Issuance of a New Retail Liquor License to Full Circle Realty, LLC. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the issuance of a retail liquor license to Full Circle Realty, LLC for a term beginning January 3, 2024, through March 31, 2024, pending State and Legal approval. Council Member Jost seconded, motion carried; (C) Consideration of a Proposal and Agreement with Peak Software Systems, Inc. Council Member Bushman moved to approve and sign a proposal and agreement with Peak Software Systems, Inc. for the addition of the Admittance Control Module, in the amount of $473 for immediate usage and for the renewal of the module at $655 on February 18, 2024, for an ongoing yearly total of $5,140, for the Parks & Recreation Department. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration of a Custodial Services Agreement with Krysta Doney, dba Scrub Mama. Council Member Jost moved to approve the custodial services agreement with Krysta Doney, dba Scrub Mama for the cleaning of the City Hall building, in the amount of $2,800 per month. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) City Clerk to accept the Elected Official Financial Disclosure Forms as submitted; (B) Approval of the 2024 Employee Assistance Program agreement with WEvolve Counseling and authorize the Mayor to sign said document; (C) Authorize the transfer of the Ponderosa Bar’s liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at Memorial Hospital Foundation Red Tie Gala Event on February 3, 2024, from 3 pm until midnight, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (D) Issuance of a catering permit to The Embassy, LLC dba Embassy Tavern to cater alcoholic beverages at a reception on January 13, 2024, from 2 pm until midnight, at the Island Pavilion; (E) Approval of Minutes from: December 19, 2023 Council; (F) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $94,934.72, Outstanding Invoices $3,149,193.18, Payroll Expenditures $299,229.57 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:46 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk