APPROVEDThe City Council held Meeting #1490 on Monday, March 19, 2018, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm by Mayor Brent Teske.
Present were Ms. Williams, Ms. Smith, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Beach, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Taylor, City Clerk/Treasurer Audray McCollum, and City Administrator Jim Hammons. City Attorney Dean Chisholm was absent.
Ms. Smith MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes of the public meeting for updating Water, and Sewer PER held on February 20, 2018.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Mr. Zimmerman stated he was not absent from the meeting he was late.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to approve the minutes for # 1488 held on February 20, 2018.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, Taylor voted FOR:
Mrs. Williams noted some typing errors.
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes for# 1489 held on March 5, 2018.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED
Announcements:
Mayor Teske introduced the new council member, Mr. Taylor.
Committee Reports:
Cemetery/Parks: None.
Fire: None.
Police: Chief Kessel reported there were 207 calls for services in February. Resulting in 24 arrests,21 citations, nine parking, three DUI and one domestic violence arrest. The department is trying out body cameras on a year-long trial agreement. Kessel would like to obtain in-car video camera’s as well; this would help with transparency with the officers and the public.
Ordinances: None.
Lights/Streets/Sidewalks: None.
Building: None.
Water/Sewer: None.
Personnel: None.
Budget: None.
Finance: None.
City Administrator: Mr. Hammons has a company coming Thursday to inspect the sewer line on Nevada with a camera to find the blockage issue so the city can move forward on fixing the line.
KRDC: None.
City-County Board of Heath: Mr. Thorton reported the Board of Health had put together an Institutional Control Committee related to the Libby asbestoses superfund site. They have put out a recommendation report. The report will be released at a later date; Mr. Thorton urged council to watch the paper. The next meeting will be the second Wednesday of the month.
Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items:
Dr. Ben Scott thanked the city for their support of the biathlon range. Scott held the first competition in February. Dr. Scott will be applying for more grants to improve the infrastructure.
Scott gave the council his background knowledge of the financial benefits a trails system could bring to Libby. Scott asked the City of Libby to write the Inter-Local agreement between the County, Parks, and City to hire Tony Petrusha to oversee the trails program.
Mayor Teske said the city is waiting on final word from the county on who is going to oversee the funding and who will be drafting the contract.
Arlene Magill, 807 Wisconsin, would like council to inform the public on water saving ideas.
Allen Olsen,33692, Hwy 2, said council needs to stop embarrassing Libby and do the right thing for Libby.
New Business:
Lincoln County Crisis Solutions-Kandis Peterson.
Ms. Peterson thanked council and said the Lincoln County Crisis Solutions is having a march on October 6 to honor Shenna Devine and victims of domestic violence.
Ms. Peterson asked Mayor Teske to proclaim October Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Mayor Teske said yes.
Ms. Peterson invited the public to march on October 6, 2018, from Achievements Park up to 3rd and over to Lousiana ending at the Libby Care Center with a police escort from 7:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Mayor Teske asked council if they had any issues with October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Council did not.
Mayor Teske thanked Ms. Peterson for all the work she does with Lincoln County Crisis Solutions.
Approve application for inclusion in Opportunity Zone-Tina Oliphant.
Tina Oliphant, Kootenai River Development Council, gave her background knowledge of Opportunity Zones. Based on census tracts, the program is new; minimal information is available. Only so many communities per state will be selected for inclusion. Oliphant would like to apply for the City of Libby.
Ms. Smith MADE a MOTION to assign KRDC to apply for the Inclusion in (Montana’s) Opportunity Zones.
Mr. Zimmerman SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve new liquor license:
• Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant LLC
Mr. Armstrong MADE a MOTION to approve Rositas Mexican Restaurant.
Mr.Beach SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve all renewal business licenses received to date:
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to approve all renewal business licenses received to date.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach, Armstrong, and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Approve new business licenses received to date:
• American Arms and Shooting Supply.
• Tudor Contracting.
• Will Robert Painting.
• Covered up Tattooing.
• Janke&Janke INC. DBA McDonald’s.
Ms. Smith MADE a MOTION to accept all new business licenses received to date.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach Armstrong and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
Unfinished Business:
1) Resolution1914-Resolution of the City Council establishing special school zone speed limits of 20 miles per hour on the portion of Education Way from U.S Highway 2 to Ski Road, as well as on Ski Road, as well as from Dale Street and Balsam Avenue from Ski Road to Main Avenue.
Mr. Zimmerman MADE a MOTION to accept RESOLUTION 1914.
Mr. Beach SECOND.
Council discussion followed.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach Armstrong and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
1) Libby Web Site Re-Design
No new progress.
2) Council Rules and Procedures
No new progress.
General Comments from the Council:
Ms. Williams asked council for any additions to the council application; please be brought to her soon.
Ms. Smith would like a set of consistent interview questions for council interviews.
Adjournment:
Ms. Williams MADE a MOTION to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Armstrong SECOND.
Williams, Smith, Zimmerman, Beach Armstrong and Taylor voted FOR:
MOTION PASSED.
The meeting was ADJOURNED at 8:07 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Audray J. McCollum City Clerk/Treasurer