APPROVED MINUTES
The City Council held meeting # 1524 on Monday, August 19, 2019, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Mayor Brent Teske.
Present were Mrs. Williams, Mr. Beach, Ms. Smith, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Dufficy.
Absent were Mr. Zimmerman
Mr. Phillip Colbentz offered the prayer.
Announcements:
Mayor Teske mentioned the mailing that went out city wide from Sewer Line Warranties of America, it seems to have gone out to ALL Libby residents not just those on City water. Jim has obtained a press release to inform residents that this is not a scam.
Committee Reports:
City Administrators Report: Mr. Hammons said paving should start the first week of September, we will do our streets in town before helping the county with theirs. Should be done by second week of September.
Mayor Teske added a comment to remind people to pay attention in the construction areas as there has already been an incident of someone running a barricade and damaging their vehicle as well as the construction. Just lucky it was not a worker.
Cemetery/Parks: None
Fire: Mr. Taylor reported – 22 calls for July – 3 City – 17 rural – 2 out of district, 62 year to date.
Police: None
Resolution/Ordinances: None
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: None.
Building: None
Water/Sewer: Mr. Beach states that they are working on a plan for the sewer rates and will have something soon.
KRDC: Tina Oliphant gave an update on current and completed projects for the KRDC.
Mayor Teske asked that the roof of the building next door be dealt with as the tin banging all day is annoying. He has spoken to Brett and some of the commissioners, something needs to be done about it, it has been some time now.
Finance: None
City – County Board of Health: Ms. Larson- Crismore – County is interviewing for a sanitarian, should have the position filled soon. It was filled and they stepped down. Hopefully we’ll be able to get someone in there soon and get them on track again.
Just a plug for the Animal Shelter, they have an abundance of cats and are offering them for free. So, if anyone needs a cat please let them know to help them out.
Asbestos Resource Program is working on ways to educate the community on the asbestos superfund site and all the change that we are seeing. They are also planning an exercise on where we were, where we are and how far we still need to go. Ms. Larson-Crismore says she will keep updated as information becomes available. It will also be published in the paper.
A fire simulation was done at OU3 out at the mine, Virginia said it went extremely well. As she was giving her report on the simulation, Mayor Teske received a call that there was a lightning strike at OU3. So how did that go?
Mayor Teske replied: They were able to bucket it out and went in the next day and did a little bit of mop up and are just monitoring it. That was the second one this year.
Ms. Larson-Crismore: Drill went well, and live event went well.
The city has requested that the City – County Board of Health defer acting as petitioner for the Controlled Ground Water Area (CGA). BOH has agreed to this deferral and has requested a letter from the City Attorney explaining the reasoning for this request, Mayor Teske will talk about this later in the agenda under the IP.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items: None
New Business:
Approve of 2019/2020 Fuel Bids
Mr. Taylor MADE A MOTION to approve the 2019/2020 Fuel Bids.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Williams, Taylor, Dufficy, Smith and Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Intersection Closure of California, E.6th, E.5th, E.4th, E.3rd for Glacier Bank Paint It Pink Fun Run and Half Marathon on September 28th, 2019. * Jill Beach *
Ms. Beach noted that the route is the same as it has been for the last 10 years. And that they post a crossing guard at the intersection by the VFW. They are just asking for use of the barriers.
Mayor Teske noted that he appreciates what they do and the funds they raise for this cause.
Ms. Smith: At last there is no smoke this year.
Ms. Beach: Last year we had almost 200 participants our biggest yet, hopefully more this year so come on down and bring your walkin’ shoes.
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to approve intersection closures of California, E.6th, E.5th, E.4th, E.3rd for the
Glacier Bank Fun Run and Half Marathon on September 28, 2019.
MS. Williams SECOND.
Mr. Beach abstained.
Williams, Dufficy, Taylor and Smith voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED
Letter of Support for Ben Scott to solicit funds to make improvements for Forest Service Road 128.
Mr. Scott was not present at this meeting; this was tabled until we can get him here for a meeting to discuss this.
Approve Preliminary Budget for 2020
Mrs. Williams: “I say this every year, we approve the preliminary budget, it goes to public hearing, it is being advertised in the next 2 weeks. It is changeable right up to the point of approval of the final budget.” Audray put this together before she left. Any questions, Audray would be the person to ask when she gets back.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve the Preliminary Budget for 2020.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Dufficy, Taylor and Beach voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approval of New Business Licenses received to date:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve USFS/City of Libby Easement for Flower Creek Rd. FS 128.
Council Discussion followed.
Tabled until we can get Mr. Mark Peterson is here to join in on the discussion.
IP Negotiations.
Mayor Teske drafted a letter of reply to Richard Richardson from IP. Mr. Payne has not said if he has heard anything back yet.
Mayor Teske also read a letter from the City-County Board of Health Vice Chair, George Jamison regarding the Petitioner Role for the purposed CGA.
Mayor Teske will let council know when he hears back from Mr. Payne.
Zoning recommendations from the Planning Board for the proposed Downtown Business District and Highway Commercial District.
17.24.110- Materials – Mr. Dufficy asked for the 10% of building’s exterior to be changed to 25%.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Teske put this request to a vote: 2- Aye and 3- opposed this will stay at 10%.
Mr. Dufficy asks that item #5 Vinyl or fiberglass siding in section C be stricken.
Council discussion followed.
Item #5 will be moved to section B of 17.24.110 as decorative vinyl or fiberglass siding.
17.24.120- Awnings
17.24.130- Fencing
17.24.140- Signs. Reserved
Ms. Smith stated that there is currently no ordinance regarding signs, that is why it is labeled reserved.
17.24.150- Vacant Lots
17.24.160- Construction
14.24.170- Other Permits
Council discussion followed each of these items.
Finished Downtown Business District review. Ms. Smith will put together a draft with changes.
GENERAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Ms. Smith commented that we had a great Car Show.
Mr. Taylor: Has been in contact with Dean Chisholm regarding the Lincoln School, Mr. Chisholm is doing research as to the cost effectiveness and what our stand is. So that has not been forgotten about.
Also, per Mr. Petrusha’s contract, he is supposed to give monthly updates as to what is going on with all of these trail groups and things like that, and he does not come and do that. It would have been nice to know about the easement, it looks like it has been in the works for 3-4 months with them, the easement, wanting to move the gate and the road.
Mayor Teske: When we contact Mr. Peterson, contact Mr. Petrusha as well, see if they can both be here for a meeting.
Ms. Smith: Maybe put Tony in with monthly reports like it is with the KRDC.
Mayor Teske: Do we want to add as a committee report? Will have Audray add Lincoln County Parks District Manager of Projects – Tony Petrusha to the committee reports.
AJOURNMENT
Mrs. Williams MADE a MOTION to adjourn.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
MOTION PASSED
Meeting adjourned 8:25pm
____________________ Attest; ___________________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Charlotte P. Luedecke, Deputy City Clerk