PRESENT:   Fish

     COUNCIL:  Shepard, Barnhart, Karper, Petersen, Plevel

    ABSENT:  Reikofski

ROLL CALL

Pledge of Allegiance 

 PLEDGE

    A.  Bid Award – 1^st Ave. E, 3^rd Ave. E, 5^th St. E Water Improvements.  Manager Shaw presented Public Works Director Lowry’s recommendation to award the bid to the low bidder, Schellinger Construction, Inc.  Shepard made motion to award bid in the amount of $149,999.50.  Motion seconded by Karper.  Motion passed with  voting as follows:  AYES:  Barnhart, Karper, Petersen, Plevel, Shepard, Fish   NOES:  None  ABSENT:  Reikofski 

    B.  Revise CIP- Machinery & Equipment and Call for Bids – Spray             Injection Road Repair Machine.  City Manager Shaw reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Plan and City priority to repair potholes.  Council concurred with the revised Capital Improvement Plan making the pothole machine the priority in the 2009-1010 FY.  The plan will be formally approved with the adoption of the budget.  Plevel made motion to call for bids on a spray injection road repair machine, motion seconded by Petersen.  Motion passed with all voting in favor, Reikofski absent.    

  C.  Resolution #1566 – Authorize Application to the Montana    Department of Commerce Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Community Development Block Grant Program, and/or

Home Investment Partnerships Program.  City Manager Shaw reviewed the City’s responsibilities as the sponsor of the grant.  Patti Gregerson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity reviewed the project and the funding with Council.  Shepard made motion to approve Resolution #1566, motion seconded by Plevel.  Motion carried with voting as follows:  AYES:  Petersen, Plevel, Shepard, Barnhart, Karper, Fish  NOES:  None  ABSENT:  Reikofski

   D.  Resolution #1563 Revised – Approve correcting “Ninth Street” to “Ninth Avenue.”  Plevel made motion to adopt Revised Resolution #1563, with Petersen seconding the motion.  Motion carried with voting as follows:  AYES:  Plevel, Shepard, Barnhart, Karper, Petersen, Fish  NOES:  None  ABSENT:  Reikofski

   E.  Ordinance #713 Revised – Approve correcting “Ninth Street” to “Ninth Avenue.”  Shepard made motion to approve Revised Ordinance #713, with Plevel seconding the motion.  Motion carried with voting as follows:  AYES:  Petersen, Plevel, Shepard, Barnhart, Karper, Fish  NOES:  None  ABSENT:  Reikofski

    F.  Authorize Loan of Piston to Central School Museum.  Manager Shaw presented a picture of the piston to Council so they could see the item and its condition.  The City has merely stored the item at the City Shops over the years.  First Best Place Task Force prepared a letter outlining the history of the piston and their support for loaning the piston to the museum.  City Attorney Breck prepared an addendum to the Museum’s “Temporary Custody Receipt.”  Council discussed the letters opposing the piston leaving Columbia Falls and reviewed the attorney’s addendum.  Council concurred that the loan term should be shorter than seven years.  Shepard made motion to authorize the loan of the piston to Central School Museum for a period not to exceed three years with a six-month notice to receive piston back from Museum.  Motion seconded by Plevel.  Motion carried with all members voting in favor of the motion, Reikofski absent.  City Attorney Breck will revise the addendum to meet Council timelines and submit to City Manager Shaw for signature.

BID AWARD – 1^st Ave E, 3^rd Ave E, 5^th St. E

CALL FOR BIDS –

Spray Injection Road Repair Machine

Resolution #1566–

CDBG Application

Revised Resolution #1563

Revised Ordinance #713

Loan of Piston to Central School Museum

  B.  Petersen noted that David Jenkins, husband of Barbara Jenkins, Tree Board member and Arbor Day planner, passed away Saturday evening and the service was today with a reception at Discovery Square this evening at 7:00 p.m.