Regular Meeting: October 1999

THE 1176TH MEETING OF THE LIBBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD OCTOBER 4, 1999 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. Councilmembers Baker, Bauer, Johnston, Stephens, Porters and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad were present. The minutes from the September meeting were presented and approved.

City Attorney, Mark Fennessy, read the Oath of Office to Clerk/Treasurer, Kim Aarstad and Deputy Clerk, Beth Burrell.
OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Johnston made a motion to continue to assess the CPI rent increase to the Lincoln County Health Nurse and Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Bauer seconded. Motion carried.

The Street Committee had no recommendation on the proposed Kinniburgh land exchange.

NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Porter notified the council that a request for a street name change along Commerce Way was received from John Norberg, Libby Building Inspector. Matter was put into Community Development Committee.

Mr. Bauer explained that Marc McGill, Street Supervisor, was having problems with the fence being damaged on the City Haul Bridge. Mr. Bauer explained that he felt matter could be solved if the street crews did some work along the bridge.

Mr. Stephens also explained that Mr. McGill has received three complaints from Burlington Northern. The complaints were that rocks and other debris was being thrown from the bridge when trains were passing. Mr. Stephens expressed concern that if the city did not stop these actions, that the city could be held liable if something happens to these trains.

Donna Hall, Kootenai Kiwanis Club, asked the councils permission to install a sign at the entrance of the city park they have been using for the demo derby. Matter was put into the Parks Committee.

Ordinance #1566, 4 way stop on Main and Fifth, was given itís first reading.

Mr. Bauer made a motion to pass Ordinance #1566. Mr. Johnston seconded. Motion carried.

Mr. Bauer made a motion to have a handicapped parking spot installed on Sixth Street and Main Avenue. Mr. Baker seconded. Motion carried.

STANDING COMMITTEES:
Mrs. Thom, Parks – Cemetery Committee, stated that the veterans section at the city cemetery was full and that the city would need to extend this section.

Mrs. Thom, City-County Liaison, reported on the following committees:
Airport Board: Crush has been delivered.
Animal Control: Submitted September report
Weed Board: Next meeting is October 6, 1999
Fire Chief, Tom Wood, updated the council on fire calls answered for the month of September
Mr. Johnston, Building Committee, reported that the committee will be getting together with City Attorney, Mark Fennessy, to update all current leases.
Mr. Bauer, Personnel Committee, stated that a new job description was being worked on for the Water Plant Supervisor.
Mr. Stephens, Police Committee, reported that the COPS grant was approved for school resource officer.
Police Chief, Clayton Coker, updated the council on police calls answered for the month of September.
John Knudson, Water Supervisor, reported on the progress of the Water Filtration Plant.
Mr. Stephens, made a motion to send letters out to equipment operators/owners requesting a list of their available equipment and cost for each piece of equipment.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Porter, Community Development, stated that she has put information together for the cities 50/50 sidewalk program.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD OCTOBER 18, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS TO PASS THE 1999-2000 TAX LEVY.

Mayor Berget called the meeting to order.  Councilmembers Baker, Bauer, Porter, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad were present.

Resolution #1567, Setting tax levy, was read.
Mr. Bauer moved to adopted Resolution #1567.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion carried.
Resolution #1568, Annual Appropriations, was read.
Mr. Bauer moved to adopted Resolution #1568
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.