APPROVEDThe City Council held meeting # 1498 on Monday, July 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. Taylor, Mr. Dufficy and City Clerk/Treasurer Audray McCollum, Charlotte Luedecke.
Tom Cole offered the prayer.
Mr.Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes from # 1497 held on July 2, 2018.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Mrs. Williams noted on page 1 ,3rd paragraph down change Mr. Rosenberg to Jim Rostorfer. Mrs. Williams noted on page 2, 3rd paragraph down regarding Ms. Nelson and the junk vehicle ordinance that the description was vague, and the state ordinance had to be added. Mrs. Williams noted on page 2, 8th paragraph, some typing errors and the number of chickens was not clear. Mrs. Williams noted on page 3, paragraph 1, that the ordinance should be referred to as a resolution. Mrs. Williams noted on page 3, paragraph 5, Ms. Smith did not say adopted tonight. She said its final version in substantial compliance as adopted with what is being presented tonight. Mrs. Williams noted the same paragraph line 9; the fee only applies to skiing. Mrs. Williams noted page 4, paragraph 1, that the statement for business licenses was not correct and asked to have this put in the ordinance committee.
Ms. Smith noted under announcements the open house was in City Hall, not the Ponderosa Room.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Announcements:
Mayor Teske said don’t forget your animals in vehicles.
Committee Reports:
Cemetery/Parks: Mrs. Williams will have a meeting Friday at noon to discuss updating the host agreement at Fireman’s Park, rules agreement at the Fred Brown Pavilion, and a new rules sign for Firemen’s Park.
Fire: None.
Police: None.
Resolutions/Ordinances: None.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: None.
Building: Mr. Hammons received an estimate for staining the upper half of City Hall for $6200.00.
Water/Sewer: None.
Budget: Mrs. Williams will have a budget meeting August 7, 2018, at noon.
Finance: None.
City Administrator: Jim Hammons said, the work on Nevada is complete, and all service lines are done. Service should be restored in the next few days.
Mr. Hammons stated the City received 4 bids for the Fire Wise project on Flower Creek and the highest bidder was Anderson Logging out of Troy, MT.
The city crews will start work soon on the concrete pad for the new bathrooms.
KRDC: Mr. Zimmerman stated there would be a meeting on July 19, 2018.
City-County Board of Heath: None.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
Mr. Rostorfer, PO Box 278 Libby, expressed concerns, people in the county should receive the free sprinkling water just the same as the city residents. The city ordinance is not in compliance with the state law.
Mayor Teske said he spoke with rural water and they said that our ordinance complies. But Teske said would research the 2000 minutes and get back with Mr. Rostorfer.
D.C. Orr 1117 Nevada Ave. said Mr. Rostorfer might want to contact the Public Service Commission regarding the free sprinkling water.
Orr asked about the selling of lots at the golf course and when the city will recoup their money.
Mr. Orr asked about the live streaming media that Montana Sky put in the Council Chambers and if the city would” live stream” the council meetings.
Mayor Teske responded that the city would have to purchase a camera and he would look at it.
Bill Cunnane, 622 Michigan Ave., Thanked the mayor for letting him serve on the police commission since 2009. He would like to see Lincoln Blvd. paved and the lot next to him mowed.
New Business:
Jule Mason, Canteen Manager VFW, requested a street closure, sound variance and open container allowance for 2 different occasions coming up this summer.
• Street dance on Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18 during the Ignite the Nights. Closing 2nd street from California to Mineral Ave. starting at noon to 1am open container will be allowed inside the enclosure.
• Saturday September 22 request noise variance until 1am.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept the request from the VFW to close the street on California Ave on Friday, August 17, Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 to 1am.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Mrs. Williams asked if there was event insurance. Ms. Mason said she would check and make sure that there was.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept the open container within the proximity of their enclosure.
Mr. Taylor SECOND.
Council discussion followed.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept the noise ordinance variance Friday, August 17 9pm-1am and Saturday, August 18 9pm to 1am Sunday.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to request the permission for Saturday to the VFW September 22 and 23 for the noise ordinance and open container in their parking lot.
Mr. Taylor SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve Ordinance 1922-An ordinance amending title 7 animals of the official code of the City of Libby, regulating urban chickens within the corporate limits of the City of Libby Montana. FIRST READING.
Ms. Smith went over the background of the ordinance explaining that the committee met 4 times, got input from the Health Department, Chief of Police, Fish, Wildlife and Parks and city and county residents. The committee voted unanimously on June 27, 2018, to bring the ordinance to council.
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to adopt Ordinance 1922 regulating urban chickens within the city limits.
Mrs. Williams SECOND.
Council discussion followed.
Mrs. Williams Stated, in Item C it needs to be clarified that chickens must be in the chicken house from sunset to sunrise.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve the Public Information Request (FOIA)
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept the Public Information Policy.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Public Comment: D.C. Orr 1117 Nevada Ave., opposes the Public Information Policy because lower income people cannot afford large fees which might prohibit them from access to public information.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve bid for gasoline and diesel for FY 19.
Mayor Teske opened the one bid from Moore Oil, Unleaded $2.73 and diesel $ 2.97.
Mrs. Williams Made a Motion to approve the bid from Moore Oil for FY 19.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve propane bid for FY 19.
Ms. Smith Made a Motion to approve the bid from City Service Valcon for .86 per gallon for FY 19.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve new business licenses received to date:
• Libby Honey Do Guys
• Caboose Motel
• Hillbilly Karaoke
• Mandy’s Cleaning Service
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to accept all new business licenses received to date.
Mrs. Williams SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve all renewal business licenses received to date.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve all renewal business licenses received to date.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor,Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
1) Libby Web Site Re-Design
No new progress.
2) Council Rules and Procedures
Mrs. Williams went over an updated version of Council Rules & Procedures with the council.
Council discussion followed.
General Comments from the Council:
Ms. Smith attended the Folk Festival in Butte, MT and suggested the council might consider lifting the open container ordinance during Ignite the Nights.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Teske will email council the proposed 2-hour parking signs.
Adjournment:
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 8:30 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Charlotte P. Luedecke, Deputy City Clerk