THE 1310th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009 @ 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Roll, who led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed the public. Mrs. Williams, Mr. Bothman, Mr. Orr, Mr. Carter, Mr. McElmurry and Mr. Bischoff were present. Supervisor of City Services Dan Thede, City Attorney Chuck Evans and City Clerk-Treasurer Glena L. Hook were also present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Don Moore of the Church of the Nazarene.
Mr. McElmurry made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting, Firewise Meeting and Working Committee Meeting minutes from July 20, 2009.
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cemetery/Parks; Peggy Williams announced the Niche wall is up at the Cemetery & that a sign is needed at the River Front Park, not to move the tables.
Fire; Tom Wood gave a monthly report on the Libby Fire Department.
Resolution/Ordinances; None
Personnel; None
Water/Sewer/Streets; Mr. Bothman met with Morrison & Maierle and got the facts on what is needed for the Waste Water Plant Project.
Budget/Finance; None
Police; Two Police officers and the Police Chief resigned.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Memorial asbestos victims wall at River Front Park; Gary Swenson of 60 Cherry Creek Dr. spoke to the council about the asbestos memorial. Mr. Swenson asked permission to put the wall between City Service Rd. and the Pavilion at River Front Park. They would also like a written agreement between the City and themselves. Peggy Williams will bring notes on agreement to next meeting and Chuck Evans will write it up. Committee will set up a time to go down with Mr. Swenson and take a look at where to put the wall. Mr. Swenson also asked for 2 or 3 new picnic tables for the Pavilion.
Ordinance # 1734; 1st reading.
Mr. McElmurry made a motion to approve Ordinance # 1734.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
River Water Pump rate review; went to committee for review.
Election of two members to Health Board.
Mr. Bischoff nominated the Mayor and Peggy Williams for Health Board members.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Resolution # 1737 adopting a Firewise Community.
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to adopt Resolution # 1737 with amendments.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution # 1732 Budget Amendment;
Mr. Orr made a motion to adopt Resolution # 1732.
Mr. Bothman seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Resolution # 1738 to authorize application;
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to adopt Resolution # 1738.
Mr. Carter seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Resolution # 1739 Budget Amendment;
Mr. Orr made a motion to adopt Resolution # 1739.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Resolution # 1740 Budget Amendment;
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to adopt Resolution # 1740.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Millwork West Subdivision; City Supervisor Dan Thede spoke to the council about the Millwork West Subdivision and will make recommendations to County Planning before August 10, 2009.
Maintenance of triangle on highway; Peggy Williams, Tony and Deanna Berget have been working on the triangle. Mrs. Williams would like to start over so a sprinkler system could be put in the triangle to make watering easier. Maintenance of the triangle went to parks committee to be reviewed.
DNRC right of way purchase; City Supervisor Dan Thede will look into costs of easements and get back to the council at the next meeting.
Transitional Duty;
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to adopt Kalispell policy on Transitional Duty.
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to pay Claims and Payroll for July 2009.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Mr. Bothman made a motion to allow the Utility Clerk to write off the uncollectable water accounts.
Mr. Carter seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
HEAR THE PULIC
Jim Wardensky talked to the council about the concerns the Cross Country Ski Club has with the Flower Creek cross country ski area. The mayor told Mr. Wardensky that the city has full intentions in working with the ski club with anything concerning the Flower Creek area ski area. And that area was intentionally left out of the Firewise Community Resolution.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm
_________________________
Mayor Doug Roll
Attest:
City Clerk Glena L. Hook
THE 1311th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009 @ 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Mayor Roll, who led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed the public. Mrs. Williams, Mr. Orr, Mr. Carter, Mr. McElmurry and Mr. Bischoff were present. City Clerk-Treasurer Glena L. Hook was also present. Council Member Lee Bothman was absent.
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting from August 3, 2009.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cemetery/Parks; Peggy Williams reported on the Cemetery Fuel Reduction Project.
Fire; None
Resolution/Ordinances; Mayor Roll announced that the City of Libby sewer ordinance needed to be amended and that he would have City Attorney Chuck Evans work on it.
Personnel; None
Water/Sewer/Streets; None
Budget/Finance; None
Police; None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sewer hook-up charge for Cabinet Heights Sewer Project; Mr. McElmurry made a motion to charge $500 per sewer hook-up for each resident in the Cabinet Heights Sewer Project.
Mr. Orr seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Ordinance # 1734; 2nd and final reading.
Mr. McElmurry made a motion to approve Ordinance # 1734.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
DNRC Right of Way, is to go on the next agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Variance, Eric Mills; It was decided by the council that Mr. Mills did not need a variance to operate his business because there will not be customers coming to his home. Mr. Mills business is electrical to be done by contract and the only business at his home will be bookkeeping and a few shipments of supplies.
Water Deposits concerning Rentals; Mayor Roll explained to the council that concerns had been reported to him concerning renters leaving without paying their water bill and leaving it for the landlords to pay. Mayor Roll suggested that the Water Deposits for renters not be returned after 1 year but be held until the renter leaves the residence. City Clerk will talk to Utility Billing Clerk to find out feasibility of Mayor Roll’s suggestion and report at next meeting.
Lisa Oedewaldt from County Planning spoke to the council about the Nat’l Flood Ins. Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). Under the CRS flood insurance premium rates are adjusted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from community activities that meet the three goals of the CRS. Ms. Oedewaldt asked the council for permission to put the City of Libby on the Community Rating System (CRS). It will be put on the next agenda for possible approval.
Use of ED Fund money to support DNRC Grant; Ron Carter talked about a grant deadline of 9-10-09 and a completion deadline of 12-10-2010. Mr. Carter is working on this grant. The grant is 100% reimbursable, but the City needs to complete and pay for the project before the Grant is released.
Mr. Orr made a motion to allow the use of the ED Funds for this Grant project with the stipulation that when the Grant Funds are received that they go back into the ED Fund.
Mr. Carter seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Resolution # 1742 Sewer System Revenue Bond Anticipation Note;
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to adopt Resolution #1742.
Mr. Orr seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
FY-10 pay raise for City employees;
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to give a 1.5% cost of living increase with a 1% step increase to the City employees and to freeze the elected officials salary.
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Mr. McElmurry abstained from voting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Roll announced the Cabinet Heights Sewer Project has started.
The mayor announced that he would like 5 recommendations from each council member for the City Administrator position by Wednesdays Breakfast meeting.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
A letter from Bob Payne about turning off the Fire Suppression system in his building was discussed. A decision will be made at the next meeting after the Fire Marshall have been informed.
The council discussed paying the standard reimbursement for sidewalks at $6.00 per foot.
HEAR THE PULIC
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm.
_________________________
Mayor Doug Roll
Attest:
City Clerk/Treasurer Glena L. Hook