APPROVEDThe City Council held Meeting #1492 on Monday, April 16, 2018, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Brent Teske.
Present were Mrs. Williams, Ms. Smith, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Beach, Mr. Taylor, Depuy City Clerk Jackie Powell, and City Administrator Jim Hammons. City Attorney Dean Chisholm was absent.
Mr. Coblentz offered the payer.
Mrs. Williams MADE a MOTION to approve the minutes for # 1490 held on March 19, 2018.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Announcements:
None
Committee Reports:
Cemetery/Parks: Mrs. Williams had a meeting and discussed summer projects. Williams will call the second meeting once numbers are in on spraying, fertilizing.
Fire: Mr. Zimmerman reported there were five calls reported in March, 2 in the city,2 in the county, 1 out of the district. The project is complete on the fire hall roof over the kitchen.
Police: None.
Ordinances: Ms. Smith will have a committee meeting April 17th at 6 pm, agenda items will be chickens and parking.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: Mr. Beach had a meeting and discussed new garbage cans for Mineral Ave and angle parking. Next meeting will be April 19th at noon.
Building: None.
Water/Sewer: Mr. Zimmerman said the dimensions were sent to the engineers, the Nevada sewer project should start soon.
Riley Black, Lincoln County Health Nurse, met with the committee and discussed adding a fluorination system to the water supply. The committee is considering a feasibility study for the project and grant money is available.
Personnel: None.
Budget: Mrs. Williams reported Nicole Noonan completed the 2016 audit. Denning, Downey and Associates P.C, has been hired to do the 2018 closing and the 2017 and 2018 audit.
Finance: None.
City Administrator: Mr. Hammons said the two new seasonal are working. The city hall building will be getting new rain gutters, and the siding stained in the next few months.
KRDC: Meeting April 19
City-County Board of Heath: Mayor Teske said animal control would be staffed through the sheriff’s department.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
DC Orr, 1117 Nevada, asked about the money Cabinet View Golf Club owes the City of Libby. He does not want the council to let this money slide. Mayor Teske said the city is in communication with the Cabinet View, the club had to reapply for their subdivision and are working with an engineer. Mayor Teske said this is high on his priority list and he would like to get the money back to the City of Libby.
John Carlock,102 Colorado, said the council is doing a good job.
New Business:
Approve diagonal parking on the North side of 100 blocks west 2nd Street and North side of 100 blocks of East 2nd Street.
Mr. Zimmerman explained to council the reason behind the recommendation for the diagonal parking.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to do addition parking on the north side of the 2nd street on the block west and east of Mineral Ave. on the 100 block.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Ms. Smith asked how many additional spaces would this provide?
Mr. Zimmerman said 12-15.
Mayor Teske said the important issue would be the handicap spots that will be created in front of the VFW.
Council discussion followed.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve funding for way-finding signs at River Front Park and City Hall.
Jim Hammons went through the different price quotes and dimensions of the signs. Mrs. Williams said Riverfront Park and Fred Brown Pavilion need to be added to the signs. Williams said there was $650.00 donated by the Irish Heritage fair for Riverfront Park signage that will offset part of the cost.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to accept the bid for the two signs to incorporate with the way-finding signs.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Council discussion followed.
Mr. Zimmerman amended the motion to cap off at $4000.00.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Libby and AFSCME Libby Montana Municipal Employees, Local 3034.
Council presented with a copy of agreement Mayor Teske went through the items that are changing.
• Recognition-Employer will notify the union of a new employee.
• Take or lose vacation-up to the employer.
• Effective dates 2017/2018.
• One increase in rate-water distribution and wastewater when certified.
• Lead-one time increase of three steps.
• Health insurance-up to $45 per year.
• U M Committee-compensation survey.
• Date change-effective June 30, 2019.
Mrs. Williams MADE a MOTION to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Libby and AFSCME Libby Montana Municipal Employees, Local 3034 as presented.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Mrs. Williams asked about (15.1- wages) if it covered one or two years?
Mayor Teske said it covers two years.
Ms. Smith recused herself from the vote and said the city needs to pay fair wages to maintain and attract workers.
Public comment:
DC Orr,1117 Nevada, said it was proper for Ms. Smith to recuse herself, yet she should say nothing to influence the vote.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, and Taylor voted FOR:
Smith RECUSED.
MOTION PASSED.
All council signed the union contract. Smith RECUSED.
Approve Funding for the Recreation Service Agreement between City of Libby, Lincoln County, and Libby Parks Board.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to accept the contract between City of Libby, Lincoln County, and Libby Parks Board.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Mayor Teske stated this is a three-year contract at $10,000.00 a year and council needed to determine were the funds would come from for the position.
Mrs. Williams asked if the effective date is February 1, 2018
Mayor Teske said the effective date is May 1, 2018.
Mr. Zimmerman would like to use money from the ED fund.
Mrs. Williams asked how does the city evaluate the program after one year to determine if it useful?
Mayor Teske said the city could have a liaison attend the park board meetings and report back to the council.
Mrs. Williams said the city needs to set a list of guidelines and expectations for this person to do.
Mayor Teske asked Mrs. Williams if she would like to make a list of guidelines and expectations?
Mrs. Williams said she would make a list of guidelines and expectations.
Council discussion followed.
Mr. Taylor said there are three entities in the contract only the country has the control, which could be a problem.
Council discussion followed.
Ms. Smith said we must work together.
Mr. Beach said “let’s give it a year if it is not working out then we can renegotiate or remove ourselves. Moving forward the city cannot take this on by itself, and we want to be part of the bigger picture be involved in what the county plans on doing. We can move in a positive direction”.
Public Comment:
Shane Campbell,621 Utah, asked how many members were on the park board. Mayor Teske said 5. Mr. Campbell asked if the board had any accountability to the council. Ms. Smith answered no. Campbell asked if the park board had approached the council about the recreation service agreement. Mayor Teske said no, this came out of the parks and trails plan.
John Carlock,102 Colorado, said Mark McCully is a good guy.
DC Orr,1117 Nevada, asked if the contract was for $30,000 a year. Mayor Teske said it was. Orr asked to see a description of the job. Mr. Orr asked if this person does additional grant writing would the city have to pay additional funds. Mayor Teske did not know the answer currently. Mr. Orr said the County has more funds than the city; the County should have to pay. Mr. Orr said the plan is too early to be spending the cities money. There are too many unknowns. Mayor Teske said the first project the board is planning, is the trail system up to Leigh Lakes this would bring in revenue into the city motels restaurants and business.
Zimmerman, Beach, Smith voted FOR.
Taylor and Williams voted AGAINST.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve the Independent Contractor Agreement Lincoln County Park District Manager of Projects.
Mayor Teske said the independent contractor would be Tony Petrusha.
Ms. Smith MADE a MOTION to approve the independent contractor agreement.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Ms. Smith said the contract lays out the duties of the agreement and is only a one-year term. The contract also lays out a long-term plan for the outlying areas as well as for the City of Libby setting up a pool and skating rink.
Mr. Taylor asked if the county attorney had looked over the contract Mayor Teske said he had.
Mrs. Williams asked if the city attorney had looked at the contract, Mayor Teske said he had not.
Mr. Taylor asked if Mr. Petrusha was on the Port Authority Board. Mayor Teske said he was, Taylor said this was not an issue with the county, Teske said apparently not.
Zimmerman, Beach, Smith voted FOR.
Taylor and Williams Voted AGAINST.
MOTION PASSED.
Approved resolution 1915 -A resolution of the City of Libby Montana providing for the amendment of the budget for the fiscal year of 2017- 1018.
The motion was TABLED.
Approve all renewal business licenses received to date:
Mr. Beach MADE a MOTION to approve four renewal business licenses received to date.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED
Approve new business licenses received to date:
• Iron OrrKids Concessions.
• Williams Marketing and Booking.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to accept all new business licenses received to date.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
1) Libby Web Site Re-Design
Committee had a conference call with Nate; the city had given him access to the city’s website to start building on the new website.
2) Council Rules and Procedures
No new progress.
3) Transparency Week
No new progress.
General Comments from the Council:
Mrs. Williams asked if the city was accepted for the opportunity fund and requested a copy of the application. Mayor Teske did not know the city was accepted but would get Mrs. Williams a copy of the application.
Mr. Beach met with Representative Gunderson and, Daines, Mark Peck, Noah Pyle, and George Jamison this last weekend and they discussed the final exit of the EPA and are working out the details, so homeowners do not have to pay to clean up to their properties.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Williams MADE a MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 8:19 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Jackie Powell Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer
Transcribed by Audray J. McCollum.