THE 1277th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MARCH 3, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order @ 7:04pm and led the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Roll, Mr. McElmurry, Mr. Bothman, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Bischoff and Ms. Leckrone of the City Council were present. Glena L. Young, City Clerk/Treasurer, Mayor Berget, Dan Thede City Supervisor and Chuck Evans, City Attorney was also present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Tony Shaw Libby Baptist Church.
Mr. Roll made a motion to accept the minutes from the Regular Meeting held February 4, 2008 and Special Meeting February 25, 2008.
Mr. Bothman seconded the motion.
Motion Passed unanimously
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
River Front Park Pavilion, Trent Oelberg asked the Council to accept the pavilion name as the Fred Brown Pavilion.
Mr. Bothman made a motion to accept the name.
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion Passed unanimously
Mark Breese of 2318 Granite Ck. Rd., Libby, representing LEAP, spoke on behalf of the public against the opening of another casino in Libby.
Resolution concerning alcoholic beverages in the Libby Shopping Center was tabled until a later date. Resolution number was removed.
Resolution concerning gambling casinos in the Libby Shopping Center was tabled until a later date. Resolution number was removed.
Resolution number 1696, Moose Lodge Business License.
Mr. Bothman made a motion to accept resolution 1696.
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion passed 4 to 2.
Mr. Roll, Mr. Bothman, Mr. McElmurry and Mr. Bischoff voted to accept.
Mrs. Williams and Ms. Leckrone voted against.
Business License Ordinance is still in Committee.
Police Social Security, Mr. Bischoff made a motion to retain the city’s portion of the Social Security.
Ms. Leckrone seconded the motion.
Motion Passed Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
Ms. Leckrone made a motion to pay Claims and Payroll for February 2008
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tom Wood announced that the LVFD has received two grants. One is a $10,000 grant from Workers Comp. The other is a FEMA grant for $175,000 that will need a match of $11,000 which Tom will ask for during the setting of new Budgets for FY-09. The Rural Fire Board will pay ½ of the match.
City Clerk/Treasurer Glena L. Young wanted the Council to know that the city’s liability insurance is going up for FY-09.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Tom Wood reported for the Libby Volunteer Department
Clay Coker reported for the Libby Police
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Vicki Lawrence of 801 California Ave, Libby asked the Council for permission to have a manual check for Tree Committee expenses.
Jim May of 1313 Louisiana Ave., Libby report that he has gotten no response to his request to get the snow off the sidewalks in front of his house that the city put there.
Dwayne Williams, 1103 Utah Ave., Libby also stated that snow and ice had been blown onto a vehicle parked in his driveway.
Lawrence Carlberg of 1004 Louisiana Ave., Libby wanted to know why there are no stop signs or speed limit signs on Wisconsin and 9th.
Arlen Magill of 801 Wisconsin Ave., Libby also would like to have stop signs put up on Wisconsin Ave. He says there are a lot of children playing on Wisconsin but no stop signs to slow people down.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54pm by Mayor Berget.
Anthony J. Berger, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk/Treasurer
SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008 @ 7:00PM
Meeting called to order at 7:03pm by Mayor Berget. The Pledge of allegiance was done.
Mr. Bischoff, Mr. McElmurry, Ms. Leckrone, Mr. Roll, Mrs. Williams and Mr. Bothman of the City Council were present. Mayor Berget, City Attorney, Chuck Evans and Glena L. Young City Clerk/Treasurer were also present.
Mr. Roll made a motion to approve the minutes from the Council Retreat Feb. 16, 2008
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Wicka house on Lincoln Blvd: Mayor Berget spoke of buying the Lincoln Blvd. house by borrowing the money from the LADC fund and making payments back to the City from renting it out. Mayors’ long term idea was to someday extend Lincoln Blvd. to the City Hall Building. No motion was made.
Business License Ordinance: Still in Committee.
Tungston Holdings, Alley Abandonment:
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to have the City Attorney, Chuck Evans draw up an Ordinance/Agreement to abandon the alley and retain a utility easement.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Glena Young to run Public Hearing announcement for Alley Abandonment in paper as soon as City Attorney draws up Ordinance/Agreement.
Kids for coalition, Meg Anderson: Will be put on April agenda.
Back parking lot lights: Will be on April agenda.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
Ms. Leckrone made a motion to hold a second meeting every month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion Passed unanimously.
The Planning Board Working Committee will meet on April 7, 2008 at 6:00PM.
Bill Bischoff asked if APEC would come up with a plan for 6 pressure reduction stations. They would like to do some testing before they do plan. Cost issues to be put on future agenda.
Council ok’d two manuals for River Front Park Pavilion from Trent Oelberg.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Berget adjourned the meeting at 8:27pm.
Anthony Berget, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk