THE 1271th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
City Council Chairwoman Charlene Leckrone called the meeting to order at 7:02pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Bischoff, Mr. McElmurry, Ms. Leckrone and Mr. Roll were City Council members present. City Services Supervisor Dan Thede and City Clerk/Treasurer Glena L. Young were also present. Mayor Berget and City Council members, Mr. Crismore and Mr. Bothman were not present. Mr. Evans City Attorney arrived late.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Sherry Edwards, First Presbyterian.
Mr. Roll moved to accept the minutes of Special Meeting July 16, 2007, Public Hearing July 30, 2007, Regular Meeting August 6, 2007, Special & Budget Meeting August 13, 2007, Public Hearing August 15, 2007 and Special Meeting August 20, 2007.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
The public was given a chance to speak about items listed on the agenda. No public asked to be addressed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was a motion made by Mr. Bischoff to deny the alley abandonment requested by Dale & Marlene Herreid because of consideration to neighboring people with small lots that may require use of the alley to access their property.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McElmurry.
The motion to deny the alley abandonment was passed unanimously.
The Cabinet View Subdivision was discussed. It was agreed that City Services Supervisor, Dan Thede’s recommendations would go to the County Planning Department with the addition of a Minimum of $500,000.00 up to a Maximum of $750,000.00 to be spent by the Developer in getting sewer service to the subdivision. Dan Thede will make the changes and deliver to the County Planning Department.
Mr. Roll made a motion to not require further service of WGM.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Pam Peppenger, Secretary of Libby Logger Days spoke about the 2008 Libby Logger Days. She requests that permission be given to hold the 2008 Logger Days at the Riverfront Park and surrounding area. There was some concern about phase II Asbestos clean-up at the park around the same time as the Logger Days. It was decided by the Council to look into this further before making a decision. Motion passed.
Mr. Roll made a motion to adopt Resolution 1686 approving the rate increase for the City of Libby’s water system.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Roll made a motion to adopt Resolution 1687 approving a rate increase for the City of Libby’s sewer system.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. McElmurry excused himself from voting on Resolution 1689, FY-07/08 salary and wage increases. The Resolution was tabled until enough council members could be present to vote on the Resolution.
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to except Resolution 1690 making tax levies for the year 2007 upon all real property in the City of Libby.
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Roll made a motion to except the changes to Resolution 1673 with Resolution 1673-A setting the base taxable year for the TIFD in Cabinet Heights.
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to except the FY-07/08 Budget as is.
Mr. Roll seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
There were no objections to the Liquor License changes for Helen Tap Room and The Pastime Bar received from the Mt. Dept. of Revenue.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
Mr. Roll made a motion to pay Claims and Payroll for August 2007.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Doug roll gave a report on the Libby Volunteer Fire Department.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
None
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm by Ms. Leckrone.
PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ALLEY ABANDONMENT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 @ 6:30PM
Meeting was called to order at 6:40PM by Mayor Berget
There were no Public present to make comment.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:45PM by Mayor Berget
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Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena Young, City Clerk/Treasurer
SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL CABINET VIEW SUBDIVISION TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 @ 7:00PM
Mayor Berget called the special meeting to order at 7:04 pm Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call. Council members Bothman, Bischoff, Leckrone, McElmurry, and Roll, Mayor Berget, and City Clerk Glena L. Young were present. Council member Crismore was absent.
OLD BUSINESS
The Cabinet View Subdivision street widths and water/sewer availability were discussed. Project funding was discussed on grants and City matching funds. It was decided to ask Supervisor of City Services, Dan Thede to look into time limits on using any grants going toward the project. It was decided to send Supervisor of City Services, Dan Thede’s subdivision report to City Attorney, Chuck Evans for approval before sending report to the Lincoln County Planning Department.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Berget adjourned the meeting at 8:00PM.
Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk
BUDGET WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS-CITY HALL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 @ 7:30PM
The working committee meeting convened at 8:00PM at the above place and date. Present were Mayor Berget, council members Roll, Bischoff, McElmurry, Bothman and Leckrone, and City Clerk Glena Young. Crismore was not present.
No changes were made to the preliminary Budget.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm by Mayor Berget.
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Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena Young, Assistant to Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FISCAL BUDGET FY-07/08 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 @ 6:30PM
Meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by City Council Chairwoman Ms. Leckrone
Mr. Bischoff, Mr. McElmurry, Ms. Leckrone and Mr. Roll were present. Mayor Berget and City Council members, Mr. Bothman and Mr. Crismore were absent.
No Public present had comment.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50PM by Ms. Leckrone
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Charlene Leckrone, Council Chairwoman
SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL SETTING SALARY AND WAGES OF ELECTED OFFICERS, APPOINTED OFFICERS AND CITY EMPLOYEES THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 @ 6:00PM
Meeting called to order at 6:03 pm by Chairwoman Ms. Leckrone. Mr. Bischoff, Mr. Roll, Mr. Bothman and Ms. Leckrone of the City Council were present. Glena L. Young, City Clerk/ Treasurer was also present. Mr. Crismore, Mr. McElmurry and Mayor Berget were absent.
Mr. Roll made a motion to adopt the FY-07/08 Budget
Mr. Bischoff seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
There was no comment from the public.
COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Leckrone of the Personnel Committee wrote a statement (minutes) from the Committees meeting. Ms. Leckrone, Mr. Bothman and Mr. Roll of the Personnel Committee discussed the wage increase and decided on 0 increases just the 4.2% cost of living and step increase.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Leckrone adjourned the meeting at 6:07PM.
Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LAND DIVISION FAIRWAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
Meeting was called to order at 7:02PM on September 24, 2007 by Mayor Berget
Welcome by Mayor Berget.
Present were Mayor Berget, council members Mr. Roll, Mr. Bothman, Mr. Bischoff, Ms. Leckrone, City Service Supervisor Dan Thede and City Clerk/Treasurer Glena Young.
Mary Klinkam from the Lincoln County Planning Department presented a review of Fairway Heights Subdivision.
Mayor Berget asked Public for commits on the Subdivision there was one question on widening the roads that was answered by Mary Klinkam.
Mary Klinkam commented that by statute the City has 10 working days to make a decision on the proposed subdivision after the Public Hearing is held. It was decided that a Special Meeting would be held on October 1, 2007 at 6:30 pm to make a decision and Dan Thede agreed that it would give him enough time to review the proposal and recommend changes if needed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm by Mayor Berget
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Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena Young, City Clerk/Treasurer
SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 @ 7:00PM
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Berget. Mr. Roll, Mr. Bothman, Mr. Bischoff, Mr. McElmurry and Ms. Leckrone of the City Council were present. Dan Thede, City Supervisor, Chuck Evans, City Attorney and Glena L. Young, City Clerk/ Treasurer were also present. Mr. Crismore was absent.
The following were present from the following organizations, David Cosgriff and Tom Richardson from International Paper, Lisa Dewitt from DEQ, Kathy Hernadez, Kathy Attencio, and John Wardell from EPA.
Welcome by Mayor Berget. Statement made by Mayor Berget saying he feels the City is in a difficult position, with that statement he opened up the floor to the public for questions.
David Cosgriff from International Paper, Arrowhead Engineering, gave a report on contaminated plumes and answered general questions from the public.
John Wardell spoke about the City Ordinance referring to wells in the city limits and suggested that it may need to be looked into.
Question from the Public: If wells are dug in the city limits outside the contaminated plume area would it spread the contaminated plume out toward the new wells?
Answer: Mr. Wardell spoke of a Model (a mathematical representation of the aquifer) called Mod Flow that is computer driven. He stated that International Paper and EPA are going to conduct this test and it should be able to answer the question. He also stated it would take approximately one year to finish.
Question from the Public: The contaminated water being pulled from the plume and treated, where does that water go after it has been treated?
Answer: Mr. Richardson answered, back into the plume.
Mayor Berget commented that irrigation seems to be the big issue and that the City has a responsibility to protect its water from possible back feed from contaminated wells.
Question from the Public: Can City Attorney Chuck Evans rewrite, the city’s well ordinance?
Answer: The general consensus of the council was that it is too soon to make a decision on whether the ordinance would or should be changed and that we need more information that could perhaps be answered by the Mod Flow test. Also that further study needed to be done on the effect that wells in the city limits could have on the water revenue needed to run and maintain the city’s water facility.
Question from the Public: Would it be the responsibility of DEQ to monitor wells in the city limits?
Answer: DEQ answered that they will have to contact their Attorney’s.
It was discussed that the City Attorney needs to check into the possibility of International Paper continuing to be monetarily responsible for the city residents water use for irrigation.
The water committee, Lee Bothman and Charlene Leckrone, will meet and discuss the water well issue in the city limits at a future date.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Berget adjourned the meeting @ 7:50PM.
Anthony J. Berget, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk