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Special Meeting Agenda September 18, 2000
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. 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. 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 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. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Mayor, Anthony J. Berget Deputy City Clerk, Beth A. Burrell |
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