2001-08-01
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CITY OF LIBBYCITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
August 1, 2001 – 7:00 p.m. Chambers-City Hall

  1. Call to Order
    Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Welcome
  2. Approval of Council Meeting – previous minutes
  3. Ordinance & Resolutions
    a. Resolution#1587-Primary Election need not be held.
    b. Resolution#1588-Making Tax Levy for Year 2001
    c. Resolution #1589-Setting Salaries
    d. Resolution#1890-Fixing Annual Appropriations for
    2001-2002 Budget
  4. Unfinished Business
    a. Mary Jo Sauber request to install above ground headstone-Cemetery
    b. Animal Control Contract-Approval
  5. New Business
    a. Sidewalk Ordinance-George Bauer
  6. Council Action/Discussion
    a. Council Committee Reports
    b. Okay to pay claims
  7. Hear the Public
    Persons wanting to address the Council on items not on the Agenda can do so at this time.  Those addressing the Council are requested to give their name and address for the record.  (Comments shall be limited to three minutes)
  8. Adjournment

THE 1198TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON AUGUST 6, 2001 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 Bauer, Baeth, Porter, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor Dan Thede were present. 

Mr. Stephens moved to accept the July regular and special meeting minutes.

Mr. Sorensen seconded.

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION & ORDINANCE
Resolution # 1587, Primary election need not be held, was read.
Mr. Bauer moved to pass Resolution #1587.

Mr. Stephens seconded.

Motion carried.

Resolution # 1588, Tax Levy for FY 2001, was read.

Mr. Bauer moved to pass Resolution #1588.

Mrs. Thom seconded.

Motion carried.

Resolution #1589, Setting Salaries, was read.

Mr. Bauer moved to pass Resolution #1589.

Mr. Stephens seconded.

Motion carried.

Resolution #1590, Fixing Annual Appropriations for 2001-2002, was read.

Mr. Stephens moved to pass Resolution #1590.

Mr. Bauer seconded

Motion carried.

Mr. Rostopher asked several questions on the water budget.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mrs. Thom, Parks/Cemetery Committee, stated that as per the city ordinance and the committee recommendation, no above ground headstones will be allowed at the city cemetery, unless an individual owns three or more lots in the same section.
Mayor Berget asked if the council was ready to sign the Lincoln County animal control agreement. 

Mrs. Baeth explained that the committee was still doing some research on this issue and asked that the matter be put back on the agenda in September.

Mr. Stephens asked what the cost would be to city residents if the contract were not signed.

Mrs. Baeth stated that if the city does not sign the contract there could be a cost to owners for boarding.

Mr. Bauer asked that the council look at the sidewalk ordinance.  Items are being placed on the city sidewalks and the current ordinance does not allow this. 

City Attorney, Scott Spencer, expressed concern on allowing items to be placed on the sidewalks, as it is exposing the city to more liability.

Mrs. Thom will contact Montana Municipal Insurance Authority on this issue.

Gwen Hensler, Nordicfest Celebration, asked permission to close off 8th Street from Mineral Avenue to Montana Avenue on September 7th – 9th for the Nordicfest Celebration.  Police Chief, Clayton Coker, will issue a public safety notice to close this street off.

STANDING COMMITTEES
Mrs. Thom, Parks/Cemetery Committee, reported that she has been asked if a revival could be held at the Firemen’s park day area on June 2002.  Matter put back into Parks Committee.
Mr. Stephens, Fire Committee, updated the council on the fire calls answered for the month of July.

Mrs. Baeth, Industrial Park Committee, reported that no decisions have been made on the removal of buildings at Industrial Park.

Mr. Stephens, Personnel Committee, reported that the committee has received two inter- department applications for the sewer superintendent position and one for the street department position. 

Police Chief, Clayton Coker, updated the council on police calls answered for the month on July.  Chief Coker also asked that the council consider purchasing two new police vehicles for the fiscal year 2002-2003.  Chief Coker would like to order vehicles now, as the Ford Co. has agreed to defer payment until July 2002.

Mr. Stephens asked if the environmental review had been completed for Kootenai Paving.

City Attorney, Scott Spencer, stated that he had just received the environmental review.  Building Committee will get in touch with Mr. Spencer to work on a lease. 

Mr. Bauer reported that Governor Martz would be in Libby on August 8, 2001 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.

Next city council meeting will be held on September 10, 2001.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.