The City Council held meeting # 1543 on Monday, May 18, 2020, 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, Mrs. Smith (via Zoom), Mr. Beach (via Zoom), Mr. Dufficy, City Administrator Jim Hammons, and City Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Reeves. Absent were Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Taylor.
Meeting minutes were reviewed for meeting #1542.
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes from Meeting 1542, held on May 4, 2020.
Mrs. Williams, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Announcements:None.
Committee Reports:
City Administrators Report: Mr. Hammons reported the CIP was printed and available to review. Budget meetings will begin Thursday with the department heads.
Fire: None.
Police: None.
Resolution/Ordinances: Mrs. Williams reported an Ordinance Committee meeting will be held Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: Mr. Beach reported on the Committee meeting, which took place the previous week. At the meeting, the committee discussed quotes for the potential median extension on Lincoln Blvd and 2-hour parking on the 800 block of Mineral Ave. Mr. Dufficy inquired about current time-limits for parking on the 800 block of Mineral Ave. Mr. Beach confirmed that there is currently no time limit; some businesses are requesting a change due to limited parking availability during business hours.
Building: Mr. Hammons reported he has received bids for having the treatment plant and water tank re-painted.
Water/Sewer: None.
Cemetery/Parks: None.
Finance: Department head budget meetings will take place Thursday, May 21st.
KRDC: None.
City-County Board of Health: Ms. Larson-Crismore (via phone call) read from a written report (see attachment). Mr. Dufficy asked for the address of the private property that is leaking vermiculite containing insulation from a disintegrating wall. Ms. Larson-Crismore stated she does not have the address but agreed to ask for the address.
Park District Manager: None.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items: None.
New Business:
Approve the street closure request at the 1000 block of Montana Ave on May 22, 2020 from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM for the Kootenai Valley Christian School 2020 graduation ceremony.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to grant the street closure.
Mr. Dufficy, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve street closure request and noise ordinance variance request for “Ignite the Nites” Car Show 2020. Mr. Peck presented the request to Council.
Mayor Teske turned over chair of the Council Meeting to Mrs. Williams at this time due to his involvement with Igniters Car Club.
Mr. Dufficy asked about insurance for the event. Mr. Peck confirmed the car club will insure the event; there are no insurance changes to report. Mrs. Smith asked what the club intends to do relative to the current health situation (COVID-19). Mr. Peck stated the club has left things open for discussion as it gets closer to time for the event, which is 3-months away. Mr. Peck responded by pointing out that the event is outside and staying 6-feet apart in an outside setting is an individual’s duty.
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to grant the street closure and noise ordinance variance request.
Mr. Beach, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve Ordinance 1958, repealing chapter 7.44 and its subsections 7.44.010 and 7.44.020 of the Libby Municipal Code. This action was taken by Resolution 1911 and was later discovered it needed to be passed by Ordinance to be codified correctly. Second Reading.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve Ordinance 1958.
Mr. Dufficy, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve Resolution 1959, adopting the most current edition of applicable building codes as directed by the State of Montana per Chapter 14.02.010 Adoptions of Codes.
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to approve Resolution 1959.
Mrs. Smith, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve the sick leave donations above the 120-hour maximum allowed in a calendar year.
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to approve the donation above 120-hour maximum.
Mrs. Williams, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve all business licenses received to date.
Lincoln County Window Cleaning, 11541 MT Hwy 37, window cleaning.
The Kayak Shak/Goucher Ventures, LLC., 904 Utah Ave, kayak rentals.
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to approve all business licenses received to date.
Mrs. Smith, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
City of Libby Wildlife Management Plan.
There was no meeting; Representative Steve Gunderson will update the Council in July.
IP Negotiations.
Mr. Payne provided the Council with options on responding to the last communication received from the IP lawyer. Mayor Teske proposed holding a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM to discuss litigation. The meeting was tentatively set for this date and time.
Ms. Larson-Crismore asked if she could see a copy of Mr. Payne’s letter outlining recommendations for the City. Mayor Teske stated that this document was marked confidential client-attorney privilege and could not be shared outside of the Council.
Zoning recommendations from the planning board for the purposed Downtown Business District and Highway Commercial District.
This will be discussed when more members of the public can attend.
General Comments from Council:
Transparency week will take place during the month of June. Mr. Dufficy volunteered to plan a presentation and will announce the date once it is confirmed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to Adjourn.
Mr. Dufficy, SECOND.
Beach, Smith, Dufficy, Williams voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:33 pm.
__________________ Attest; ______________________
Mayor Brent Teske Virginia Reeves, City Clerk/Treasurer