APPROVEDThe City Council held meeting # 1501 on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Teske.
Present were Mrs. Williams Ms. Smith, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Beach, Mr. Dufficy, Mr. Taylor, City Administrator Jim Hammons, and City Clerk Audray McCollum. City Attorney Dean Chisolm was absent.
Ms. Smith referenced page 4 the ski club grant and asked if she had changed the motion to reflect that the ski club would not receive funds if the grant was not received. City Clerk McCollum said the motion was typed only as Ms. Smith stated. The only reference was in council discussion.
Council discussion followed.
Ms. Smith asked that the minutes reflect the following.
Mr. Dufficy asked if the ski club would receive the funds if the grant was not approved.
This was a council consensus.
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes from # 1500 held on August 20, 2018.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy ,Taylor voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Ms. McCollum asked council when they made a motion that only one person spoke.
Announcements:
Mayor Teske invited the public to attend Nordicfest this coming weekend.
Committee Reports:
City Administrator: Mr. Hammons said part of the city crew had been painting the city crosswalks while other crews were filling in potholes, the city will start chip sealing next week.
Fire: None.
Police: Chief Kessel reported there were 345 calls for service in August resulting in 32 arrest ,66 citations, 2 DUI ,3 drug and 22 thefts. Kessel said there had been a lot of expensive bicycle thefts lately.
The officers have been patrolling Balsam and Education since school has started and have issued 6 citations and several warnings.
Dufficy asked Kessel was there an officer that follows the busses for the children’s safety?
Kessel said there is.
Taylor asked out of the 32 arrest and 66 citations how many were in the city and county?
Kessel said all stats are in the city.
Mayor Teske thanked Kessel and the officers for all they do and reminded the public to slow down and lock up their bikes.
Resolutions/Ordinances: On the agenda.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: None
Building: None
Water/Sewer: None.
Cemetery/Parks: Mrs. Williams will have a meeting September 10 at noon in the council chamber. Agenda items will be various user agreements and the camp host user agreement.
Finance: 18-19 approval of the budget on the agenda.
KRDC: None.
City-County Board of Heath: None.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
None.
New Business:
Pamela Peppenger, Libby Nordic Heritage Festival, street closure request. Saturday, September 8,2018 7am to 1 pm. Lincoln Blvd from Dakota to Idaho, Mineral Ave from 8th St. to 2ndSt. to Louisiana and Louisiana up to Lincoln Blvd.
Ms. Peppenger asked council for the street closure and asked for the use of the road barricades. Peppenger invited the council and the public to attend the festival.
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to grant the street closure request on Saturday, September 8th from 7 am to 1 pm for the Libby Nordicfest Parade.
Mrs. Williams SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy , Taylor voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Todd Berget-Information on the Bridge of Voices.
Mr. Berget spoke to council about his idea for the Bridge of Voices that would be located on the old hall bridge walking path. Mr. Berget has 5 chimes hanging from the bridge as an introductory phase, Berget has contacted area homeowners ,they have not been opposed. Mr. Berget then talked about different materials that the chimes could be made of and different ideas for the project.
Council and public discussion followed.
Resolution 1924-Resolution by the city council of the City of Libby fixing the annual appropriations for the City of Libby, Montana for the 2018-2019 Budget.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve resolution 1924.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy, Taylor voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Resolution 1925-Resolution by the city council of the City of Libby, Montana setting the salaries and wages of elected officers, appointed officers and city employees.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve resolution 1925.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy, Taylor voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Resolution 1926-Resolution of the city council of the City of Libby making tax levy for the year 2018 upon all real property in the city of Libby for general and special purposes.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve resolution 1926.
Ms. Smith SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy, Taylor voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Introduction Ordinance 1927-An ordinance of the city council of the City of Libby Montana, amending chapter 8.08.010 of the Libby municipal code entitled “accumulation of trash and junk and prohibited.”
Ms. Smith explained this was a request from the Lincoln County Sanitarian to bring our ordinance in line with the state provisions. Smith said the significate change was in chapter 8.08.010 the addition if a vehicle is permanently registered under MCA 61-3-562 and meets the above criteria, the vehicle is junk.
Ms. Smith said this is the recommendation from the ordinance committee.
Mr. Zimmerman said this would help the officers do their jobs.
Public Comment:
Dee Teske,804 Michigan Ave, asked about project cars that are licensed that are not junk.
Ms. Smith this will be up to the discretion of the officer.
Chief Kessel stated if you have a project car cover it with a plastic car cover. The goal is to get the citizen’s complaints taken care of for junk vehicles
Introduction Ordinance 1928-An ordinance of the city council of the City of Libby Montana amending chapter 9.52 of the Libby municipal code entitled “loitering.”
Ms. Smith said the committee received the recommendations from Judge Briggs and Chief Kessel. Ms. Smith then reviewed the recommended changes with the council.
Introduction Ordinance 1929- An ordinance of the city council of the City of Libby Montana, amending certain sections of chapter 5 of the Libby municipal code entitled “business licenses and regulations.”
Ms.Smith went over the recommended changes for the council .
Resolution 1930-License to hold chickens within the City of Libby.- Tabled
Approve new business licenses received to date:
• K & B Construction
• Deana Bee
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to accept all new business licenses received to date.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy, Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve claims and payroll for August 2018.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve all claims and payroll for August 2018 received to date.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Dufficy, Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
1.Libby Web Site Re-Design
None
2.Council Rules and Procedure.
Mrs. Williams gave council an updated version of the Ordinances and Resolutions( PartX) and Appointments to Various Boards, Agencies and Commissions (Part XI). Council discussion followed the main topic of discussion was filling a council vacancy.
General Comments from the Council:
Mr. Taylor asked why Mr. Patrusha was not giving council monthly updates because the contract had been signed 4 months ago. Mayor Teske said the contract started last month and council can start requesting him for monthly updates.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 8:28 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor
Brent Teske Audray J. McCollum, City Clerk/Treasurer