A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON JULY 22, 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 Baeth, Bauer, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, Police Chief Clay Coker, City Services Supervisor Dan Thede and City Clerk Heidi Morris were present.
Police Chief Coker informed Council that the time line for the COPS Grant for the Resource Officer has extended. This grant will cover most of the 2002-03 fiscal year.
A meeting will be held August 13, 2002.
Mr. Bauer moved to accept the preliminary budget.
Mr. Stephens seconded
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Mayor, Anthony J. Berget
City Clerk, Heidi Morris
THE 1209TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON JULY 8, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Public Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. with Mike Fraser, TD & H. Mr. Fraser explained the engineering study on Libby’s sewer system. Recommendations were made, discussion followed.
At 7:20 p.m. Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called. Council members Baeth, Bauer, Porter, Stephens and Thom, Police Chief Clay Coker, City Attorney Scott Spencer, Supervisor of City Services Dan Thede and City Clerk Heidi Morris were present.
Mr. Bauer moved to accept the June 3rd regular and June 11th special meeting minutes.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
Ordinance #1594 received its first reading. Ordinance to cleanup and update old ordinances.
Resolution #1595 concerning Montana Property & Supply Bureau was read.
Mr. Bauer moved to accept Resolution #1595.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Little League Lease is being reviewed by the Little League committee, some changes are going to be made.
Condemned Houses project is now in a waiting period for mailing etc. A report will be coming to the Council in a few months.
Speed limit changes for Asa Wood School area, an engineering study must be done by the State before any changes can be made. Mr. Thede will check.
Mr. Pat Naughton, LADC, reminded Council of the July 17th join meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Ponderosa Room including a Libby Woodworks presentation. Mr. Naughton updated the Council on a grant LADC has received on small diameter wood.
First National Bank has shone interest in adopting the river park. The Community Development Committee will work with them.
Possible locations for placement of playground equipment from Plummer School were discussed, such as Pioneer Park and by the Little League fields. Pioneer Park is a County Park. Insurance issues were addressed. An inventory will be taken and the Parks Committee will make recommendations.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Berget presented a Beautification Certificate to the group of people participating in landscaping and maintenance of the triangle located on Highway 2 and Minnesota. Special recognition for contributions of labor and donations go to Jean Becker, Diana Bredeson, Charlene Harman, Pat King, Marilyn Irwin, Jim Irwin, Dave Olson, Bob Pederson, Marcia Preston and Hazel Turner.
Mrs. Thom suggested a stop sign at Montana and 10th, the Police Committee will review.
Mayor Berget addressed the Council concerning Scott Olm’s presentation some time ago. The Mayor would like to pursue the possibility of Glendora land exchange for the property at the end of Lincoln Blvd. With that land, downtown would be connected to an entrance to City Hall. Council agreed to move forward.
The Finance Committee will be looking into investment possibilities for the LADC money. The banks, Investment Center and Ed Stamy are possible sources of information.
The important thing is safety of funds.
The Masons are interested in helping with the park along side their building. The Masons would host a neighborhood meeting about uses. A tentative date for the meeting is on July 31. Tom Jenkins is the contact person.
Logger Days requested the closure of streets for the parade on Saturday, July 13.
Mr. Bauer moved to allow the closure.
Mrs. Baeth seconded.
Motion carried.
The Nordicfest Committee requested the closure of streets for the parade on Saturday, September 14, and the closure of Eighth Street section closest to the band shell for September 13, 14, & 15, 2002.
Mr. Bauer moved to allow the closure.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion carried.
The Lincoln County Agreement for Animal Control has been received. The annual amount is the same as last year, $9,000.
Mrs. Baeth moved to accept the agreement.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
The bids for the water main replacement in the alley behind First National Bank were
read: Thompson Contractors $32,774.22 and Noble Construction $40,750.
Mrs. Porter moved to accept the low bid from Thompson Contractors.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced the following dates for budget hearings.
July 22, 2002 – Adopt the Preliminary Budget.
July 29, 2002 – Formal Budget Hearing
August 5, 2002 – Adopt Final Budget
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PARKS – Mrs. Thom explained about a problem with one of the bathrooms at Fireman’s Park. It has been locked.
CITY/COUNTY LIAISON – Mrs. Baeth reported about a grant to do overlay at airport.
She gave a reminder about the Spay and Neuter Day on July 20. Council asked Mrs. Baeth to ask the County about removal of the air quality board.
BUILDING/INDUSTRIAL – Mrs. Baeth announced that the planer is being moved by Millwork West.
FIRE –Tom Wood, Fire Chief gave verbal report.
PERSONNEL – Mrs. Thom reported another part-time person has been hired for the summer.
POLICE – Police Chief Clay Coker reported 226 calls and 22 arrests for the month.
Officer Boyd White graduated 2nd from the academy. Our Libby Police Department has received a “Certificate of Integrity” from the National Institute of Ethics. Libby is the first in Montana to receive this and the 11th in the United States.
RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE – Mr. Bauer reported and the completion of Ordinance #1594, lots of hard work by his committee and our attorney Scott Spencer. Mr. Spencer suggested a public hearing on the ordinance before the next regular Council meeting.
SEWER/LIGHTS – Mr. Bauer reported that Janet Pendergrass has completed and has now moved from operator/training to operator. Mr. Bauer announced that the EPA clean up is starting soon. There may be a many as 80 people hired.
STREETS/ALLEYS – Dan Thede said the bids for Education Way are being picked up and are to be returned by July 26, 2002.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Mrs. Porter reminded the Council of the Logger Day Parade on Saturday.
UNION NEGOTIATIONS – Dan Stephens reported a meeting in August will be coming up. A mediator has been appointed.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Jim Rostofer addressed the Council with questions about the agenda.
A working committee budget meeting for the council has been scheduled for July11, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
Next regular city council meeting will be held August 5, 2002 at 7 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Mayor, Anthony J. Berget
City Clerk, Heidi Morris