A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Council members Bauer, Porter, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present.Mr. Stephens moved to approve a $42,800.00 annual budget for the Libby Area Development Co.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
Charles Briante, C&D Amusement, explained the accuracy of his new alcohol blood-testing machine. A discussion followed on the requirements for coin-op amusement license. Mr. Briante has requested that the City Council waive this license requirement for his business.
City Attorney, Scott Spencer, will look over the coin-op amusement license requirements and have a decision on this matter by January 2001 meeting.The following individuals have submitted their names for the open city council position.
Hilmer Hanson, D.C. Orr, Bob Parker, Etta Doubek, Greg Hall, Joyce Baeth, Dan Taasevigen, Stuart Crismore, Steve Shuey, Marilee Brown, Betty Trimble
This position will be filed on the December 4, 2000 council meeting.
Mayor Berget turned the meeting over to Council President, George Bauer.
City Attorney, Scott Spencer, explained several issues of concern on the temporary variance that was granted to Kootenai Paving.
Lincoln County Commissioner, Rita Window, expressed concern on revoking the temporary variance. Mrs. Window explained that the county had received a CDBG Grant of $200,000.00 so Kootenai Paving could start this business, and approval for this grant was based on the location of the business. These monies will be repaid to the county and will be re-loaned at a different time.
Several concerned citizens spoke on this issue.Resolution #1583, voiding the temporary variance, was read.
Mr. Stephens moved to adopt Resolution # 1583.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Mr. Bauer, Mr. Stephens and Mrs. Porter “yes”
Mrs. Thom “no”
Motion carried.
Mr. Stephens moved to pay $672.00 of on call time to Dan Burns and Robert Lanman.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA November 6, 2000
- CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Welcome
- Approval of Council Meeting – previous minutes
- OATH OF OFFICE – City Attorney
- PUBLIC HEARING – Abandonment of 4th Street- St John’s Lutheran Hospital
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Re-Zoning – Millwood Subdivision
- Charles Briante – Waiving of Coin-op Amusement License
- Faith Bible Church – State Board Ramp
- Millwork West – Rent
- NEW BUSINESS
- Jim Morey – Libby Area Development Co. – Proposed Budget
- Karen Ross – Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights
- D.C. Orr – Land Farm Permit
- Employee Health Insurance
7. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
a. Council Committee Reports
b. Okay to pay claims
8. ADJOURNMENT
THE 1189TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 6TH, 2000 AT 7l00 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, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present. Minutes from the October regular meeting were presented and approved.
Mayor Berget made a recommendation to appoint of Scott Spencer as city attorney.
Mrs. Porter moved to accept Mayor Berget recommendation.
Mrs. Thom seconded.
Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Thom, Mr. Stephens and Mr. Sorensen “Yes”
Mr. Bauer “No”
Motion carried.
Mayor Berget read the oath of office to Scott Spencer.
PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing to consider St. John’s Lutheran Hospital request for abandonment of Fourth Street from Louisiana Avenue to Utah Avenue was held. The hospital will be building a new addition on to the hospital and will need the abandoned street for parking. Shannon Edwards, Dr Knecht and several area residents were in attendance.
Minutes were recorded and are stored at city hall.Mrs. Porter was concerned where the water and sewer lines were located. And how they would be maintained should a problem arrive.
Mr. Bauer moved to abandoned Fourth Street from Louisiana Avenue to Utah Avenue, with the stipulation that the city would have access to existing water and sewer lines.
Mr. Sorensen seconded.
Mr. Bauer, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Stephens and Mrs. Thom “Yes”
Mrs. Porter “No”
Motion carried.
Public Hearing was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Mayor Berget reopened the council meeting at 8:30
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Stephens announced that the August 14, 2000 special meeting that was held to consider Kootenai Paving temporary variance request, was not held according to law. According to city codes 17:36 the Board of Adjustments should of held a public hearing to consider this request, and this was never done. Mr. Stephens asked that this issue be sent back to the Board of Adjustments for a public hearing. Council will reconsider this issue when public hearing is complete.
Mr. Bauer moved to waive the coin-op amusement fee from Charles Briante.Mr. Sorensen seconded.
Mr. Stephens expressed concern on waiving this fee.
Mrs. Thom asked that someone find out if these machines were for entertainment.
Mr. Bauer withdrew his motion.
Motion died.
Mrs. Thom reported that Faith Bible Church has requested a variance to allow the skateboard ramp on their property located on Education Way. Variance has not been taken to the Board of Adjustments. Council was in agreement that a letter should be sent to the church asking that the ramp not be used until the variance is considered.
NEW BUSINESS
D.C. Orr expressed concerns on possible contaminated soil being dumped at the city cemetery. Mr. Orr stated that he and the state DEQ had taken soil samples out at the cemetery after it was stated that the contaminated soil from the June 29th backhoe accident was taken out to the cemetery, these samples came back very highly contaminated.
Mayor Berget stated that the City of Libby had hired Arrowhead Engineering to do soil samples out at the cemetery as per state DEQ request. This samples showed no contaminated soil. Mayor Berget read a letter from DEQ stating that the case was closed and no further action was needed on this matter.J im Morey, Libby Area Development Co., asked that the council accept the boards’ recommendations to hire Robert J. Tunis with Economic Development Council.
Mr. Stephens move to accept this recommendation.
Mrs. Thom seconded.
Motion carried.
Mr. Morey also submitted the proposed 2000-2001 budget for the Libby Area Development Co.
The budget will be discussed on November 20, 2000 special meeting.
Mr. Bauer made a motion to allow Mineral Avenue to be closed form the Parade of Lights parade.
Mrs. Thom seconded.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Thom announced that on November 1, 2000 the city transferred the city’s health insurance to a local agent.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Fire Chief, Tom Wood updated the council on fire calls answered for the month of October.
Mr. Bauer, Building Committee, recommended that the rent for the St. John’s Physical Therapy not be raised this year. Current lease was up in October.
Mr. Stephens updated the council on the Industrial Park cleanup.
Mr. Bauer, Personnel Committee, read a letter of resignation from Councilmember Joe Johnston.
Acting Police Chief, Brent Teske, updated the council on police calls answered for the month of October.
Mr. Stephens moved to hire Bryon Kester as new patrol officer. Bryon agrees to work with the City of Libby for two years from hire date, with the completion of the police academy.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion carried.
Mayor Berget read the oath of office to Bryon Kester.
Mayor Berget asked that City Treasurer, Kim Aarstad, Judicial Committee and Budget & Finance Committee hold a meeting to finalize the city attorney contract.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claim approval list.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.