AGENDA – April 2, 2001
- CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Welcome - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES – previous minutes
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Public Comment on New Agenda Format – Approval of Agenda Format - NEW BUSINESS
- 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. (*manner of addressing the council below) Comments shall be limited to three minutes.
- COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
a. Council Committee Reports
b. Okay to pay claims - ADJOURNMENT
*MANNER OF ADDRESSING COUNCIL
- Each person not a Council member shall address the Council, at the time designated in the agenda or as directed by the Council, by stepping to the podium or microphone, giving that person’s name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit the address to the Council to three minutes.
- All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member of the Council or Staff.
- No person, other that the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer.
- No questions shall be asked of individuals except through the Presiding Officer.
THE 1194TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON APRIL 2, 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, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present.
Mr. Stephens moved to accept the March regular and special minutes.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
Resolution #1584, Repeal Resolution #1343 & Resolution #1574, Summer Sprinkling, was read.
Mr. Rostopher questioned what the economic costs were to the city when these resolutions were in place?
Mr. Stephens figured that if everyone used the 9,000 free sprinkling the economic costs to the city would be around $68,000.00.
Mr. Stephens moved to adopt Resolution #1584.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Stephens moved to accept the new agenda format, with the following corrections.
Hear the public will be put on the agenda after council action/discussion.
Mr. Sorensen seconded.
Motion carried.
Mr. Bauer moved to change city lighting assessments to $17.19 per city lot. Original assessment was $5.73 per city lot.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Janet Hart, 1305 Dakota Avenue, asked that the council consider installing street signs in the alley behind her house. Several businesses are located on this block and an espresso shop has a drive through that is sending more traffic into the alley and causing a traffic problem.
Council was in agreement in install a street sign in the alley by the espresso shop with an arrow pointing to exit to the south.
Mark Roesler-Begalke, Lincoln County Community Health Center, asked for a letter of support for their organization. Mr. Roesler-Begalke explained that the center would provide access to health care when it is needed. Treatment costs will be based on individual incomes. Proposed locations will be in Libby, Troy and Eureka, with the main clinic being located in Libby. Monies for this center will be received from federal grants and if approved grant funds will be on going for the life of each center.
Mrs. Porter moved to write a letter of support.
Mrs. Thom seconded.
Motion carried.
Street Committee agreed to look at the possibility of locating two new handicap parking spots at the VFW and Sheltered Workshop.
Mayor Berget updated the council on the HUD home that the city purchased at 1022 California Avenue. Mayor Berget explained that he had recently been contacted by Kirby Maki, Libby Public Schools, on the proposed Building Trades Class. Mr. Maki would like to use this property for the proposed class. After a discussion the council was in agreement to contact Mr. Maki and work out a contract to allow the Building Trades Class to use this property.
HEARING THE PUBLIC
Tim Charnon, Representing Kootenai River Sports, Inc., Turner Mountain Ski Area, asked the council for a timetable on their proposal which was submitted to Libby Area Development Council. Their proposal was approved by LADC on April 2, 2001 and they would like to start the construction as soon as possible.
Council was in agreement to have a decision on this project by May 2, 2001.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mrs. Thom, Cemetery/Parks, announced that Lillian Johnston would not be the camp host this year. Mrs. Thom stated that Madonna Wood has shown some interest in this position.
Mrs. Thom also stated that she needed one more person to serve on the Shade Tree Committee. The following names were submitted: Bob Parker, Charlie Lawrence, Jenny Nelson, and Bob Zimmerman.
Mrs. Thom will contract these individuals.
Fire Chief, Tom Wood, updated the council on fire calls answered for the month of March.
Mr. Sorensen, Buildings, reported that he received a letter from Carolyn & Ed Stamy asking that they be able to use the tables and chairs out of the Ponderosa Conference Room. Matter put into the Building Committee.
City Attorney, Scott Spencer, updated the council on the W.R.Grace property. Mr. Spencer mailed out a letter to WR Grace stating that the existing buildings would need to be brought up to codes or WR Grace would need to replace these buildings.
Mrs. Thom, Insurance, reported that Libby Area Development Co. would not be covered under the city’s liability insurance.
Acting-Police Chief, Brent Teske, update the council on police calls answered for the month of March.
Chief Teske also announced that Patrol Officer, David Giffin has turned in his resignation effective April 14, 2001. Chief Teske stated that at the last meeting of the police commission they approved the hiring of Boyd White, Mr. White would be available to work on April 16, 2001. After a discussion the council decided to meet with Chief Teske and have a decision on hiring Mr. White by April 16, 2001 meeting.
Mr. Thom made a motion to write off $788.18 in uncollectable water bills.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Thom made a motion to write off $2,401.49 in uncollectable water bill. These bills are from Bankruptcy that was filed.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
Mr. Bauer stated that Thomas, Dean & Hoskins has completed that 1st draft of the Master Water Plan. This plan is a 20-year plan at a cost of $27,000,000.00. Mr. Bauer asked that the council consider using some of the interest from the LADC to use for matching grant monies.
Mrs. Porter, Community Development, announced that the City’s website had over 300 hits in one week.
Mr. Stephens, Personnel, updated the council on the union negations.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.