APPROVEDThe 1475th Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, August 7 2017 in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Brent Teske.
Present were Mrs. Williams, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Beach, Mr. Armstrong , Mrs. Ford, City Clerk/Treasurer Audray McCollum and City Attorney Dean Chisholm. City Administrator Jim Hammons and council person Kristin Smith were absent.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes from the regular meeting 1474 held on July 17, 2017.
Mrs. Ford SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
MOTION PASSED.
Announcements:
Mayor Teske said the City of Libby is under stage 2 fire restrictions. Hand outs available at the front desk define the current restrictions.
Committee Reports:
Cemetery/Parks: Mrs. Williams asked if the sprinklers were working at the Riverfront Park because the lawn was brown. Mayor Teske said the sprinklers were turned off for some construction, but they are back on now.
Fire: Mr. Zimmerman reported there were 17 calls for the month of July, 2 in the city, 10 rural and 5 outside of the city. The fire department is still waiting to hear on a grant to replace turn out gear. The fire department will be flushing hydrants the week of the 7th.
Police: Chief Kessel reported there were 265 calls for service in the month of July, 30 citations and 18 arrests. All officers have completed taser training and are certified.
Resolutions/Ordinances: Mrs. Williams reported the committee met last Thursday to discuss cemetery regulations. Members of the public present at the meeting wanted to discuss the bred specific ordinance so public comments were taken on breed specific ordinance.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: Mr. Beach stated the city streets should be paved by the end of this week. Filling in potholes and patchwork will follow in the next few weeks.
Building: None.
Water/Sewer: Mr. Zimmerman stated the committee had met and discussed the decline in sewer revenues; they are looking at different options to resolve the issue. The committee also discussed different options with the current 9.40 monthly water credit. Mr. Zimmerman will be meeting with Jim Hammons about possibly connecting the Port authority to city sewer lines.
Personnel: None.
Budget: Mrs. Williams reported the preliminary budget to date was in council packets, there will be a committee meeting Friday at noon. Williams urged council to look over the budget and ask questions. There will be a special council meeting Monday August 14 at 7 pm to adopt the preliminary budget followed by a public hearing August 28 at 7pm and final budget adoption on September 5.
Finance: None.
City Administrator: Copy in packets.
KRDC: Mr. Zimmerman stated there will be a meeting next Thursday.
City County Health Board: None.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
Bill Cunnane, 62 Michigan Ave, expressed concerns over water coming out of a conduit box at the splash pad. Mr. Cunnane asked what the difference was between the purposed medical marijuana conditional permit and a city business license and if there would be a fee. Based on what he has read, there was no difference and it would be illegal for the city to issue any conditional permits for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Mayor Teske asked Mr. Cunnane to direct his questions to Kristin Smith. The time to work out questions and concerns is now while the ordinance is in the draft stage.
DC Orr, 1117 Nevada, said the city is in good hands, he asked the city clerk to forward his letter to all the city council members. The council is inexperienced which has caused some mistakes, but the council is not dishonest. The council is trying hard and doing well. Mr. Orr asked that any legal decisions against past or present council be made public.
Allen Olsen, 3369 Hwy2, said the trees at Riverfront Park looked bad and asked the tree board to do their job, also, the drains are full of lawn clippings.
New Business:
Street closure request and noise variance from the VFW, Friday August 18th from 5pm to Saturday August 19 at 2am on 2nd street for a street dance:
Jule Mason from the VFW # 1548 asked council for the street closure and noise variance.
Mr. Beach MADE A MOTION approving the request.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
MOTION PASSED.
Julie Mason asked if the VFW or the city was responsible for sidewalk repairs in front of the VFW. Mayor Teske will speak to Jim Hammons and let her know.
Street closure request from the Kootenai country Montana, September 14 from 5pm to September 17 at 3 pm on Mineral Ave from Third Street to the turnaround near BNSF for the Kootenai Country Chainsaw Carving Championship:
Bob Henline gave council a background of the event and asked council for the closure. Mr. Zimmerman asked if any businesses had an issue with the requested street closure. Mr. Henline had not spoken with any business owners yet.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to accept the street closure request.
Mrs. Ford SECOND.
Mr. Zimmerman expressed concern about downtown business that might be affected with the street closure during business hours.
DC Orr, 1117 Nevada, suggested that the motion be amended to give conditional approval, contingent on notifying business that would be affected.
Mrs. Williams AMMENDED THE MOTION to give conditional approval, contingent on notifying businesses and that 1st street must remain open to allow access to Amtrak.
Mrs. Ford SECOND.
Mr. Zimmerman stated which businesses needed to be notified.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve bid for gasoline and diesel for FY-18:
The City of Libby received one bid for FY-18
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to accept the bid from Moore oil for gas and diesel for FY-18.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
Approve bid for propane for FY-18:
The City of Libby received one bid for FY-18
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept the bid from City Service Valcon for FY-18.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
Approve new business license received to date:
1. Libby Area Business association.
2. Crystal Clean.
3. Cindy’s Cleaning.
4. Scooby’s Drop-in child Care Center.
Mrs. Ford MADE A MOTION to approve all new business licenses received to date.
Mr. Armstrong Second.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
Approval of Renewal Business Licenses received to date:
Mr. Beach MADE A MOTION to accept all renewal business licenses received to date.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent
Approval of claims for July 2017:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to accept claims for July 2017.
Mrs. Ford SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Ford voted for.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
Unfinished Business:
Purchase of property on City Service road:
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
Council Rules and Procedures:
Mayor Teske gave council a draft of the updated Council Rules and Procedures. Mrs. Williams gave council Missoula’s procedure for filling a vacancy of an elected office. Mrs. Williams suggested making a policy for filling council vacancy. Council read though and made changes to the last two chapters of the council rules and procedure draft. City Attorney Dean Chisholm will review changes and provide draft for filling council vacancy.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
General comments from the council:
Mrs. Williams urged council to look at the budget and ask questions. Mayor Teske agreed and urged council to attend the budget committee meeting.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong and Ford voted FOR.
Mrs. Smith was absent.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting was ADJOURNED at 7:47 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Audray J. McCollum, City Clerk-Treasurer