THE 1219TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MAY 5, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called. Council members Thom, Leckrone, and Sorenson, Supervisor of City Services Dan Thede and Deputy City Clerk Beth Burrell were present.
Mrs. Thom moved to accept the April 2003 minutes.
Mr. Sorenson seconded.
Motion carried.
Ordinance # 1603 regarding allowing dogs in the City Cemetery was tabled.
Resolution # 1605 for banking purposes with First National Bank of Libby was read. Mr. Sorenson made a motion to accept the resolution.
Mrs. Thom seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
The Mayor read Resolution # 1606 authorizing and providing for the incurrence of indebtedness with First National Bank of Libby for the purpose of providing a fire truck for the City of Libby Fire Department. Fire Chief Tom Wood reported on the new truck, showing pictures, etc.
Mrs. Thom moved to accept the resolution.
Mr. Sorenson seconded.
Motion carried.
Resolution # 1607, providing for additional handicapped parking spaces next to the Libby Christian Church on East Third Street was read.
Mr. Sorenson made a motion to accept the resolution.
Mrs. Thom seconded the motion.
Motion passed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Port Authority will be discussed in Committee Reports.
NEW BUSINESS
The Council received a letter of resignation from Mrs. Baeth.
Mrs. Leckrone made a motion to accept the resignation.
Mr. Sorenson seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
Cardinal Hardware and Building Supply asked for a street closing in front of their store on Mineral Avenue on May 17, 2003 for a block party in the afternoon. The closure will include only Mineral Avenue, and not the intersecting streets.
A motion was made by Mrs. Thom to allow the Mineral Avenue closure on May 17th.
Mr. Sorenson seconded.
The Motion passed.
Mr. Don Smith asked for a variance in allowing him to build a carport on city property.
Mayor Berget postponed the answer to Mr. Smith until the May 19th meeting.
Mayor Berget asked Fire Chief Wood about the new fire truck. Mr. Wood reported, showing pictures of the new truck Mr. Thede reported that the old truck will be refurbished and placed in service to the City.
The Vogel annexation was tabled to a later date.
Mr. Huntsberger, school board member, addressed the Council regarding the Old High School building. They are seeking a partnership or relationship with the City concerning the building and its disposal. He reported that the Healthy Community Task Force feels the building should be torn down. The School Board has requested that the Historical Society, come up with substantial direction in rehabilitating the building. Tiffany Sabine asked how the project would be funded. Mr. Huntsberger replied that the School does not have adequate funding for this project. Funding will have to be found elsewhere.
The Mayor indicated that while the City Council is willing to work with the School Board, they would not make any promises toward funding.
Mitch Richael, LADC, informed Council of recommended LADC approval of Rocky Mountain Ecosystem request for funding for fire training for a second session this year.
Mr. Sorenson moved that the payment of $5000 be made.
Mrs. Thom seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Cheryl Fox reported that LADC has approved funding of the plan that was submitted by Libby Revitalization Inc. LADC voted to release $45,000 to support a staff support position. The rest of the monies will be held back until the plan is solidified and more grant monies could be found to match the $55,000 remaining. Mr. Wood clarified that $28,000 is for the staff support position, the balance is for administration expenses. He also reported on the headway being made by Libby Revitalization Inc. The City Council had voted on this at the March 17, 2003 Special Council meeting.
Bids were opened for gas, propane, gravel, chip coating and cold mix.
City Service bid $1.3225 for unleaded gasoline and $1.2347 for diesel fuel.
Moore Oil bid $1,311 for unleaded gasoline, $1.205 for diesel fuel and $0.76 for propane
Amerigas bid $0.760 for propane.
Northwest Propane bid $0.86 for propane.
Remp Sand & Gravel bid $3.98 for ½” minus crush (per yd), 3/8” minus chips (per yd)
Chipmansters bid $0.89 per yd for Mineral at a total of $15,839.86.
Chrismore Logging bid
1. A jobs under 15,000 sq yds they supply CRSZ @ $1.24 per sq yd.
B jobs under 15,000 sq yds they supply CRSZ @ $1.34 per sq yd.
2. A jobs under 15,000 sq yds City supplies oil @ $0.95 per sq yd.
3. A jobs over 15,000 sq yds they supply CRSZ @ $1.04 per sq yd.
B jobs over 15,000 sq yds they supply CRSZ @ $1.14 per sq yd.
4. A jobs over 15,000 sq yds City supplies oil @ $0.75 per sq yd.
Kootenai Paving bid proposes that Kootenai paving is to furnish hot plant, loader and asphalt cement along with operators. The City of Libby is to furnish aggregate and haul trucks with drivers at a cost to the City of $28.50 per ton.
Kootenai Paving also proposes 600 tons of cold mix to be hauled by the City at a cost of $36.50 per ton.
These items were given to the committee for their consideration.
Mayor Berget stated that there would be two new council members appointed to fill Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Baeth positions. Letters of interest need to be submitted at City Hall. These appointees will have to run for Council in November to fill out the terms.
The Golf Course would like to visit with the City Council May 14th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers concerning annexation.
A site committee for the pool and u-serve tennis courts will meet May 6 at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FIRE: Tom Wood reported two fires in the City, three in the County and two in O/district for a total of seven fires during the month of April.
PERSONNEL: There will be union negotiations May 7 at 5:00 pm
POLICE: Mrs. Leckrone is working on a public meeting concerning methamphetamine labs. There were 229 calls, 33 arrests and 43 citations in April. One of the officers has been granted permission to do some private security work.
STREETS & ALLEYS: The Street Committee met with Walt Torgison and discussed the budget items that they will be presenting. Walt is to get back to Mr. Sorenson with figures on some equipment.
JUDICIAL: Mr. Spencer is back to work.
EDC: Pat Naughton reported that on May 20, Clean Energy, the wind turbine company, will make a presentation to the Libby School Board on using the McGrade School and on the May 21st they will make a presentation to LCEDC.
LCEDC is in the process of picking a new director. May 15 is Mr. Naughton’s last day.
LADC: There will be an informal meeting May 21, 2003, at 10:00 am at the Venture Inn.
PUBLIC SAFETY/TRAFFIC COORDINATOR: There has been a request from a property owner to place a stop sign and speed limit sign on Crotteau Road going back to the Cemetery Ball Park.
The Port Authority is requesting a representative from each City in Lincoln County. Ardelle Filler was given a vote of confidence as the representative from the City of Libby.
Tiffany Sabine asked about the funding for Johnston Acres sewer project. Mayor Berget answered that the funding was not officially awarded, but so far as he know, the City will get the funding and hopes to be able to start construction by next Spring.
Kootenai Heritage Council has paid $1363.90, back to the LADC monies, 10 percent of their rental fees and event tickets for the first quarter of 2003.
Mrs. Thom made a motion to pay claims.
Mrs. Leckrone seconded.
Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm
Mayor Anthony J. Berget
Deputy City Clerk, Beth A Burrell