THE 1284TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Council members Mrs. Williams, Mr. Roll, Ms. Leckrone, Mr. McElmurry and Mr. Bischoff were present. City Supervisor, Dan Thede and City Clerk/Treasurer, Glena L. Young and City Attorney were also present. Mr. Bothman was absent.
Prayer led by Pastor Lloyd Miller, Libby Amish Church.
Mr. Roll made a motion to accept the minutes from the Regular Meeting June 17, 2008.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Trent Oelberg gave the council an update and passed out a schedule for the construction of the Fred Brown Pavilion at the River Front Park.
The Kootenai Heritage Council asked for a street closure on E. Lincoln Blvd. and Montana Ave. to film a Public Service Announcement for the Libby Volunteer Fire department and Libby Volunteer Ambulance on July 26th, 2008 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Ms. Leckrone made a motion to grant the street closure.
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion Passed
The Mayor and Council discussed the need for handicapped parking around Achievements located on Mineral Ave. It was decided to put handicapped parking around Achievements on the next Agenda.
Resolution #1704, to set a budget for the Fire Department Grant was presented to the council. Mr. Roll made a motion to pass Resolution #1704
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
The updated Business License ordinance was given to City Attorney Chuck Evans to retype and present at the next meeting for approval.
Mr. Roll made a motion to OK the payment of Claims and Payroll for June 2008
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion Passed
Ms. Leckrone made a motion to OK two manual checks to be issued
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion Passed
Officer James Brandon Littrell was sworn in as an officer of the City of Libby Police Department.
Mr. McElmurry brought up the stop sign issue. Stop signs were discussed between council, mayor and persons attending the meeting. Mr. Roll made a motion to put a stop sign on the corner of Wisconsin and 9th
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion Passed
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jeff Forster who wanted to talk to the council about code violation enforcement in the City of Libby was not present.
It was decided the council would look over the weed ordinance.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Police Chief Clay Coker gave a Police report for the month of June 2008.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Lee Disney of 2580 Bear Creek Rd., Libby wanted to let the council know that he was the new contact person for Libby Lofts and to please contact him if needed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm by Mayor Berget
Mayor Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk/Treasurer
THE 1285TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council members Mrs. Williams, Mr. Roll, Ms. Leckrone and Mr. Bischoff were present. City Clerk/Treasurer, Glena L. Young and City Attorney Chuck Evans were also present. Mr. Bothman and Mr. McElmurry were absent.
Mr. Roll made a motion to accept the minutes from the Regular Meeting July 7, 2008.
Leckrone seconded the motion.
Motion Passed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Handicapped parking around Achievements; Mayor Berget commented that the City needs to check the handicapped area and crosswalk located by achievements. Mr. Roll made a motion to grant handicapped parking by achievements per Street Supervisor Corky Pape’s recommendations.
Ms. Leckrone seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
City Attorney, Chuck Evans was not present at the time the Business License Ordinance came up on the agenda. There was no mention of the new Business License Ordinance that Mr. Evans was suppose to supply when Mr. Evans arrived later in the evening.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to discuss.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
Police Chief Clay Coker gave a report concerning the need for more stop signs in Libby. Mr. Coker went back for the last eighteen months and reported 202 accidents with only 16 at open intersections. He had no recommendations on where the need might be for new stop signs. Ms. Leckrone brought up putting a crosswalk across Nevada by the walking path coming from the Middle School.
City Clerk Glena L. Young reported that the preliminary budgets were being completed for council approval. The Tree Board would like the City to give them a $2000 budget to hire someone the prune and water the trees they have planted that are not being taken care of by the landowners. It was decided to make the second meeting in August a working budget committee meeting. City Clerk, Glena L. Young said she would have the preliminary budgets done by the second meeting in August 2008.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trent Oelberg, gave an update on the Fred Brown Pavilion. Mr. Oelberg stated that the EPA was finished with their clean up and the site tested clean of asbestos. Mr. Oelberg stated that they will be ready for footings this week and that they are on schedule. The Libby Park District will fund up to $10,000 to help with concrete and Mr. Oelberg asked the City to fund $11,000 for lighting. Mayor Berget would like the budget for $11,000 to come out of parks budget.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
HEAR THE PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm by Mayor Berget
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Mayor Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk/Treasurer