2002-01-07
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City of LibbyCity Council Meeting Agenda
January 7, 2002
Chambers City  Hall

  1. Call To Order
    Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Welcome

  2. Approval of Council Meeting – previous minutes

  3. Unfinished Business
    a. Tom Erickson
    b. Etta Doubek
    c. Bob Parker

  4. New Business
    a.  Stop signs at 2nd & Louisiana
    b.  Libby Care Center – handicap spaces

  5. Council Action/Discussion
    a.  Council Committee Reports
    b.  Okay to pay claims

  6. Hear The Public

  7. Adjournment

The Libby City Council will hold a meeting in regards to the Millwood Subdivision zoning change.  The meeting will be held on January 7, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the City of Libby Council Chambers.  The Public is invited to attend

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING CHANGE OF MILLWOOD SUBDIVISION WAS HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2002 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council President George Bauer called the meeting to order.

A public hearing to change zoning on Millwood Subdivision was held.  There was discussion among council members.  The public was asked for comment, none was given.

Mr. Stephens made a motion to change the zoning from Business Residential to Industrial.

Mrs. Porter seconded.

Motion carried.

Public Hearing adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

THE 1203RD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance.  Roll was called. Council members Bauer, Baeth, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom and City Clerk, Lana Stewart and Supervisor Dan Thede were present.

Mayor Berget read the oath of office to Council Members Sorenson, Thom, Baeth and Stephens.

City Attorney, Scott Spencer read the oath of office to Mayor Berget.

Mr. Stephens moved to accept the December regular meeting minutes.

Mr. Bauer seconded.

Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Sorenson moved to appoint Bob Parker and Etta Doubek to the Board of Adjustments.

Mr. Bauer seconded.

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Bauer made a motion to put stop signs at 2nd and Louisiana.

Mrs. Porter seconded.

Motion carried.

Paul Peronard and Jim Christiansen with EPA spoke on issues regarding Silver Bullet.  Mr. Rostopher had questions regarding Superfund Listing.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mrs. Thom made a motion to write off $956.87 in uncollectable water bills.

Mr. Bauer seconded.

Motion carried.

Mayor Berget announced that there would be a public meeting January 24, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church regarding Johnston Acres Neighborhood Plan.

Mrs. Thom, Parks/Cemetery Committee, reported there had been 4 funerals in the month of December.  The water crew has been building additional posts for the roof structure at the city park.

Mrs. Baeth, City/County Liaison, reported that 41 animals had been euphemized and 3 adopted.

Tom Wood, Fire Chief, updated the council on calls for the year.  Rural Fire District has replaced Engine #4 and purchased an imaging camera.  There will be no charge to the City for the use of these items.

Mr. Sorensen, Building/Industrial Parks Committee, reported that they had met with Bonnie Morrow and were going over the lease for the fitness center.

Mr. Stephens, Personnel Committee, reported that there would be union negotiations meetings on January 9, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. and January 30, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.

Clayton Coker, Police Chief, updated the council on calls for the year.

Mr. Bauer, Resolution/Ordinance Committee, reported committee is working on Jake Brake Ordinance.  Mr. Thede reported minor expansion on areas that are burmed.

Mrs. Thom, Water Committee, reported that all is well in the water department.  Laptop computer is giving them some problems.  Crew has been keeping ice off the spillways.

Mr. Bauer, Sewer/Lights Committee, reported that the second Clarifier was put on-line to help with the sledge problem.  New floats were put on lift station on 1st Avenue.

Mayor Berget announced that Flathead Co-op is having their annual meeting in Kalispell on January 12, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the Outlaw Inn.

Mr. Bauer, Streets/Alleys Committee, reported the crew is staying busy plowing and de-icing.  A new exhaust system has been installed in the welding room.  They have been painting in the office area.

Mrs. Porter, Community Development Committee, reported the college is all moved in.  Ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled this Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. for the college. Turner Mountain opened this past Friday.  Our website has received 33,877 hits since December 1999.  In December of this year the website received 1,125 hits.  Mr. Bauer reported that the health clinic was up and running.

It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.

HEAR THE PUBLIC

Jim Rostopher had questions regarding procedures for getting on the agenda and firework permits.

D.C. Orr made comments in reference to items being put on the agenda.

Next city council meeting will be held February 4, 2002.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Mayor, Anthony J. Berget
City Clerk, Lana Stewart