APPROVEDThe 1489 Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, March 5, 2018 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, Ms. Smith, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Beach, City Clerk/Treasurer Audray McCollum, City Administrator Jim Hammons and City Attorney Dean Chisholm. Mr. Armstrong was absent.
Prayer was offered by Mr. Miller.
Announcements:
None:
Committee Reports:
Cemetery/Parks: Mrs. Williams will call a meeting Thursday March 8 at 9am. There will be several items on the agenda, items from last year and new items for this summer.
Fire: Mr. Zimmerman reported there were 10 calls in the month of February 5 in the city and 5 rural.
Police: None.
Resolutions/Ordinances: None.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: Will call a meeting later in the month.
Building: None.
Water/Sewer: None.
Personnel: None.
Budget: None.
Finance: None.
City Administrator: In council packets, Mr. Hammons gave council an update on the city report.
KRDC: Mr. Zimmerman said there will be a meeting the third Thursday of this month.
City County Board of Heath: None.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
Allen Olsen, 33692 USHWY 2 S. said council violated council rules by having an illegal meeting behind closed doors and by not picking a council member within 30 days. Council needs to do the right thing before there is a law suit.
DC Orr, 1117 Nevada, council needs to tell the truth, council should be united by the truth.
Gary Huntsberger, 384 Commerce way, council needs to move on.
Arlen Magill, 807 Wisconsin Ave, said council broke the law and the council has gained nothing.
New Business:
Kootenai Pets for Life-wave use fee for the Ponderosa Room on April 20 and 21, 2018.
Judy Hyslop, 69 Hamann Ave, gave council and the public an update on Kootenai Pets for Life and asked for the use fee to be waived for the Ponderosa room.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to wave the use fee for the Ponderosa Room but required a cleaning deposit check.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Charles Stambaugh and Lila Simpson voice concerns about the community garden at Asa Wood.
Not Present.
Resolution 1913-A resolution of the City of Libby Montana providing for the amendment of the budget for the fiscal year 2017/2018 insurance payment of $12,327.37 for repair of kitchen ceiling at Fire Hall.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to accept resolution 1913.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve new business licenses received to date:
• Angels Mobil Notary.
• Susan Kulbeck Cleaning.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to accept all new business licenses received to date.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Council Comment:
Ms. Smith had questions about Angels Mobil Notary and Angel Ford’s felony charges. Mayor Teske said the one applying for the license was her husband.
Public Comment:
DC Orr, 1117 Nevada, stated if you go to Angels Mobil Notary website, it states she is also a paralegal. Mayor Teske said it is not part of this business application.
Mayor Teske asked Patrick Ford if paralegal was part of this business application, he said it was not. Mayor Teske said if you do conduct business as a paralegal, then you do need to apply for a separate business licenses as paralegal.
Council discussion followed.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve claims and payroll for February 2018.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve claims and payroll for February 2018.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
1) Discuss the lights, street and sidewalk committee’s recommendation regarding the school speed zone, move forward to a resolution.
Committee MOVED FORWORD to resolution.
2) Libby Web Site Re-Design
Mrs. Williams is working on pictures and the welcome.
3) Council Rules and Procedures
Mayor Teske did some work on the paragraph rearrangement.
General Comments from the Council:
Adjournment:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting was ADJOURNED at 7:30 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Audray J. McCollum City Clerk/Treasurer