approved minutes
The City Council held meeting # 1535 on Monday, February 03, 2020, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Brent Teske.
Present were Mr. Zimmerman, Ms. Smith, Mr. Beach, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Dufficy, City Administrator Jim Hammons, Deputy Clerk Jody Martin, City Attorney Dean Chisholm Clerk Audray McCollum was absent.
Prayer Offered by Benjamin Girod
Mr. Zimmerman Made A Motion to approve minutes from Meeting 1530, held on November 18, 2019
Mr. Beach, SECOND
Ms. Williams stated that on page 5, Jennifer Nelson’s name had only one N.
Mayor Teske stated we would make a spelling note.
Public Comment:
Mr. Orr voiced his concerns about the length of time to get minutes to the floor for approval and that the minutes do not reflect action taken regarding Mr. Payne’s contract.
Williams, Zimmerman, Smith, Beach, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Announcement: Ms. Smith stated that the Zoning Commission will have a Public Hearing on the proposed Zoning Districts on February 18th at 6:00 pm at City Hall.
The Public Hearing Previously Scheduled for February was rescheduled for lack of quorum.
Committee Reports:
City Administrators Report: Mr. Hammons reported the Screw press at the Wastewater Plant was fired up after the digesters were cleaned, it worked well for a few days but was back to having a few issues, it’s operating just not as efficient. With the recent windstorm, we had some downed trees, fortunately, no damage on the City side. Crews were able to get everything cleaned up.
Fire: There Were a total of 11 calls for the month of January 2020, 4 city, 7 rural, 0 outside city limits, 1 vehicle, 4 chimney, 1 Ambulance aid, 2 false alarm, 2 propane, 1 misc.
Police: For the Month of January 2020, there were 299 Calls for Service, up from 216 the previous year. 25 Arrests up from 21 the last Year, 47 Citations up from 16 the last Year. The increase came from snow ordinance violations resulting in 23 Citations and towed almost a dozen cars. There was discussion 1 Year ago about moving forward with a School Resource Officer, Flathead Electric is continuing to offer money for another year, and the School District will be putting this to a Mill Levy Vote come May 5th.
Resolutions/Ordinances: Smith said the Ordinance Committee met, will bring recommended changes to our Building Code Ordinance, to comply.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: Beach said there is nothing new to update except we have been approached about possibly creating some handicap parking on Mineral Ave, the committee should be having a meeting soon.
Building: None
Water/Sewer: None
Cemetery/Parks: None
Finance: None
KRDC: None.
City-County Board of Heath: Laura Larson-Crismore reported that per the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Influenza continues to rise. There have been 144 reported cases in Lincoln County as of January 25th, 2020.
The expansion request for the solid waste and disposal area has been approved; Environmental health had completed 97% inspections for local establishments, 81% of restaurants were in A range. A list of others is on the County Public Health Website.
Comments from the Board of Health, Institutional Controls Steering Committee, and Asbestos Resource Program were collected and submitted to the EPA during public comment for final institutional Control Implement and Reassurance Plan. They are available on the BOH website
Virginia Kocieda is editing the scope of work for the new DEQ Board of Health, county cooperative agreement to fund the Asbestos Resource Program for Operations and Maintenance, and is developing a budget. Public comment for the Operations and Maintenance Plan are open until February 6, 2020
Park District Manager: Mr. Petrusha will be available for the February 18th meeting with an update.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: None
New Business:
Discuss Committee Appointments and Appoint a Chair for every Committee.
All Committee positions stayed the same except Ms. Smith is now the Chair for Cemetery/Parks, and Mrs. Williams is currently the Chair for Ordinance.
Mayor Teske said we would revise it (the committee list), and that will stand.
Approve all Liquor Licenses received to date:
• Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION that we approve the Liquor Licenses received to Date
Ms. Smith, SECOND.
Mayor Teske asked if there was any council discussion or public comment
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Approve all Claims and Payroll for January 2020.
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION that we approve the Claims and Payroll for January 2020.
Mr. Dufficy SECOND.
May Teske asked if there was any other council discussion or public comment?
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
Mayor Teske said City wildlife management plan committee met, Mr. Taylor stated the meeting went well, reported in the last Council Meeting. There is a meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 Pm in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Teske asked if they needed any help from outside resources?
Mr. Taylor stated that they have reached out to fish and game, and Mr. Gunderson.
Mayor Teske, we have heard nothing new from Mr. Payne on the IP negotiations.
Public Comment:
Mr. Orr, 1117 Nevada. Mr. Orr is questioning the Council’s vote to get new council representation for the IP Negotiations from March 4th, 2019.
Mr. Zimmerman stated that the date Mr. Orr was referring to was from April 1st Council Meeting #1515, in which the minutes were read so that it would address any of Mr. Orr’s Concerns.
Mr. Orr stated that you must be accurate in your minutes, otherwise its manipulating public record, moving on to questioning actions from meeting on April 1st to move ahead with finding new Council.
Mayor Teske stated that you keep saying new, the word new never came into this.
Mr. Orr asked, do you have the recording?
Mayor Teske stated that we have listened to the recording, looked at Minutes and Agenda Items, this is not mentioned. We looked at searching out environmental Law Firms that might be interested
The public comment follows:
Mayor Teske said there would be a Zoning Commission Public Hearing for the zoning on the Downtown Business District and Highway Commercial District on February 18th.
Ms. Smith stated yes due to the lack of quorum; it will be a Public Hearing at 6:00 pm.
Mayor Teske asked if the recommendations will be presented at the Council Meeting that Night.
General Comments from the Council
Ms. Smith stated that next Friday is Valentine’s Day and would encourage everyone to be kind.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Williams MADE A MOTION to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Smith, SECOND.
Williams, Zimmerman, Beach, Taylor, Dufficy voted FOR.
MOTION PASSED
The meeting ADJOURNED at 7:30 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Jody Martin Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer