Special Meeting Agenda September 18, 2000
- By-laws of Libby Area Development Corporation
- Rental of old City Hall
- Handicapped parking at St. John’s Lutheran School
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Bauer, Porter, Stephens, Sorensen and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present.
Mrs. Porter moved to adopt the by-laws for the Libby Area Development Company.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
Jim Rostorfer asked several questions concerning these by-laws.
Bill Crismore and Board members answered these questions.
Mr. Bauer submitted Tom Wood’s name to serve on the Libby Area Development Co.
Duane Williams, KLCB Radio Station, asked if the city has filed the articles of incorporation for the development company.
Mr. Stephens stated that it had been filed on August 21, 2000.
Mayor Berget announced that he had been contacted by St. John’s Lutheran Hospital requesting that the city close off Fourth Street, from Utah to Louisiana Avenue. This closure is needed because of the addition being planned on the hospital. Matter put into Street Committee.
Resolution # 1582, Amending Resolution #1577, was read.
Mr. Bauer moved to adopt Resolution #1582.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion carried.
Mayor Berget stated that members of the CAG Board asked that the city write a letter to WR Grace, asking that they allow EPA on the on Grace site to deposit contaminated materials. Currently WR Grace will not allow EPA to dump these contaminated materials on their property.
Lincoln County Commissioner Rita Windom stated that they commissioners would be writing a letter also.
Matter will be discussed with City Attorney, Mark Fennessy.
The 1187th Meeting of the City Council was held on September 5th, 2000 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, Porter, Sorenson, Thom and Stephens and Deputy City Clerk, Beth A. Burrell were present. Minutes from the August regular and special meetings were presented and approved as corrected.
Resolutions & Ordinances
Resolution #1581, concerning raising the sewer rates was read. Deb Richael, Jim Rostofer, David Anderson, and Maria Fraser were involved in discussion with the council. Mr. Tom Wood explained the reason for the need to raise the sewer rate.
Mr. Bauer moved that the raise be adopted.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Motion passed.
Old Business
Mr. Chrismore presented Mr. Jake Heckathorn to the council. Mr. Heckathorn then presented the corporate by-laws for the Libby Area Development Corporation that has been formed to administer the $8,000,000 granted to the City by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1998.
Mr. Heckathorn skimmed over the by-laws, then asked for questions. Mr. Bauer, Mr. Stephens, Mrs. Thom and the Mayor asked questions. (The meeting was recorded and is stored at City Hall.)
Mr. Chrismore asked that the council adopt the by-laws. Mr. Bauer asked that the council review the by-laws, taking needed action at the next meeting, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Thom reported that because of the low water pressure problems, the water pressure has been increased by five pounds per square inch.
Mr. Stephens stated that the committee is not ready to accept the proposal of WR Grace in the purchase of the industrial park. They are preparing a counter-proposal which will be submitted to the council before giving it to WR Grace. Discussion followed involving the city council, city residents and Alan Stringer of W.R. Grace concerning the release of asbestos fibers during cleanup of Zonolite property. (Meeting tape is stored at city hall.)
Rental of the old City Hall will be discussed at the September 18th meeting.
New Business
D.C. Orr asked questions concerning the buildings being placed on Mayor Berget’s property. He wanted to know why the buildings weren’t being placed on City property as originally intended. The council answered his questions by explaining that the main sewer line ran under where the buildings were to be placed and the buildings would have blocked access to the property behind it from the fire department. There were also many residents who were opposed to placing the buildings at the proposed site. There was also residents who were opposed to placing the buildings at the proposed site. There was also discussion concerning landscaping at the water treatment plant and the antenna at the star.
Standing committees
Fire Chief, Tom Wood gave the fire report. Three fires in the City limits, four in the county, three at Stimson and four out of the district.
Acting Chief, Brent Teske gave the police report and introduced the new officer Dave Giffin
Mr. Stephens made a motion to accept Mr. Giffin as a new police officer
Mr. Bauer seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Giffin was sworn in by Mark Fennessy
Mr. Bauer voiced a concern over the site triangle at the corner of Spruce and Highway 2.
Mrs. Thom related that the computer was down at the water treatment plant and the plant was being manned 24 hours a day since the operators could not monitor by remote.
Streets and Alleys, Mr. Stephens reported that a request for a handicapped-parking area at St. John’s Lutheran School will be discussed by the committee and presented for action at the September 18 meeting.
Community Development, Mrs. Porter, reported that the train depot will be painted September 23. The chamber is discussing beautification of the downtown area.
Board of Adjustments, Ken Sorenson stated that at the special meeting on August 14, a temporary variance was approved to Kootenai paving.
Mr. Bauer made a motion to pay the bills.
Mr. Stephens seconded. Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Mayor, Anthony J. Berget Deputy City Clerk, Beth A. Burrell