APPROVED MINUTES
The City Council held meeting # 1528 on Monday, October 21, 2019, 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 Ms. Williams, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms. Smith, Mr. Beach, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Dufficy, City Administrator Jim Hammons, and City Clerk Audray McCollum. City Attorney Dean Chisolm was absent.
Prayer was offered by Bill Sontag.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes from Meeting 1526, held on September 16, 2019.
Mr. Beach, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Announcements:
Mayor Teske invited the council to attend the public meeting tomorrow night at the school administration building at 7 pm. The parks committee has three pool designs and would like public input.
Committee Reports:
City Administrators Report: Mr. Hammons said city crews are finishing asphalt projects. The HVAC company will be here this week to service all city buildings. Projection screens are ordered for the Council Chambers and Ponderosa Room, and a new sound system for the Ponderosa Room.
Mayor Teske and Hammons looked at the new Welcome to Libby Signs and will be contacting the city engineer for specs for the concrete slabs.
Council discussion followed.
Hammons said the Wayfinding Signs are scheduled to be delivered mid-November.
Cemetery/Parks: None.
Fire: None.
Police: None.
Resolution/Ordinances: None
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: Beach will be calling a meeting in the next week to discuss future projects.
Building: None.
Water/Sewer: Meeting on Wednesday at 12:05 to discuss sewer rates.
KRDC: Tina Oliphant, 64 Blvd, the planning grant for the Libby Historic Hotel, was submitted, waiting to hear on approval. Oliphant will be applying for the Main Street Grant; this will be a city application.
The board is discussing community successes, challenges, explorations, and the value of creating communication among small-town groups.
KRDC helps with marketing and technical assistance.
Oliphant wants the Council to know KRDC was not involved with the sale of the Stinger builder. The transaction happened through the Port Authority.
Finance: The city received funds for HB473 in the amount of $50,722.67.
McCollum said the council needs to consider adding a late fee to business licenses. Businesses are not sending in their renewals; this is resulting in extra work and additional expenses to the city.
Council discussing followed.
McCollum is working with Denning and Downey to finalize FY 2019.
City-County Board of Health: None.
Park District Manager: Request Council to attend the pool meeting tomorrow night at the school administration building at 7 pm.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
Terry Rayome-Kelly Flathead Electric, 121 West 4th St. Kalispell Mt, announced Flathead Electric would like to partner with the City of Libby to put in a level 3 electric charging station at the Fireman’s park at no cost to the City of Libby. Flathead Electric will get funding through the DEQ; Flathead Electric will own and maintain the station. Flathead Electric needs a letter of commitment from the City of Libby by November 18, 2019.
Terry Rayome-Kelly,163 Scenery RD Libby, would like the City of Libby to offer online bill pay.
The city will investigate this.
New Business:
APPROVE RESOLUTION 1948-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LIBBY MONTANA PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.
Ms. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve resolution 1948.
Ms. Smith, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
APPROVE RESOLUTION 1949-A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIBBY PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020.
Ms. Williams MADE A MOTION to approve resolution 1949.
Mr. Beach, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
APPROVE WGM Group-AS THE WATER GRANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Mr. Dufficy MADE A MOTION to approve WGM Group as the water grant administer for the upcoming water projects.
Mr. Beach, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
Council Discussion Followed.
MOTION PASSED.
APPROVE TO AMEND THE WASTEWATER PER PRIORITIES LIST DISCUSSED AT THE JULY PUBLIC MEETING.
K17-404 Libby Preliminary Engineering Report Amendments
Wastewater System Deficiencies and Project Priorities:
I. Replace influent pumps at influent pump station $792,000
II. WWTF Control Improvements (new PLC for plant) $805,000
III. Replace mechanical bar screen in headworks facility $478,000
IV. Replace grit remove system $764,000
V. Repair and/or replace sections of sewer main collection system:
• California Ave.9th to 10th $120,000
• Alley between Main and Idaho (9th and 10th) $120,000
• Balsam (alley between Custer and Gallatin) $54,000
• 3rd Street (alley between California and main) $88,000
• Dakota between 4th and Lincoln $304,000
• Flower Street west of Nevada $60,000
• Montana Ave. (Cedar to Spruce) $439,000
VI. Replace Montana Ave. Lift station with a packaged lift station $459,000
VII. Replace mixers in oxidation ditch $402,000
VIII. New aeration equipment for oxidation ditch $805,000
IX. Inspect and repair concrete in oxidation ditch $1,244,000
X. Inspect and repair concrete in secondary clarifiers $558,000.
XI. Inspect and repair concrete in digester $403,000
XII. Replace City Hall lift station with a new wet well and a packaged lift station $373,000
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to amend the wastewater PER priorities list discussed at the July public meeting.
Mr. Zimmeman, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
APPROVE ALL BUSINESS LICENSES RECEIVED TO DATE.
• Libby’s Quick Stop LLC.
• Tammy’s Home Care
Mr. Beach MADE A MOTION to approve all business licenses received to date.
Mr. Smith, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
City of Libby Wildlife Management Plan.
Mr. Taylor MADE A MOTION to move the City of Libby Wildlife Management Plan into a Committee formed by the council.
Mr. Dufficy, SECOND.
Council Discussion Followed.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Smith, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
The city of Libby Wildlife Management Committee will be Mr. Taylor, Mr. Dufficy, and Mr. Beach.
IP Negotiations.
The City received a letter from the IP lawyers on September 12, 2019, in response to the city’s request. Mr. Payne is currently researching and will put together a response to IP that will refute IP legal analysis and correct its historical facts. Payne will submit a draft letter to the City by the end of the month.
Zoning recommendations from the planning board for the purposed Downtown Business District and Highway Commercial District.
The Council received drafts reflecting council actions and public input for the Downtown Business and Highway Commercial Districts. Ms. Smith will provide a clean copy reflecting these changes.
General Comments from Council:
Mayor Teske encouraged the public to attend the pool meeting to educate themselves.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to adjourn.
Mr. Zimmerman, SECOND.
Smith, Zimmerman, Taylor, and Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
__________________ Attest; ______________________
Mayor Brent Teske Audray J. McCollum, City Clerk/Treasurer