[Vision2020] Monday Moscow City Council Agenda

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL


REGULAR MEETING


Monday, August 2, 2004
7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

 206 East Third Street, Second Floor

The Moscow Mayor and City Council welcome you to tonight's meeting.  We
appreciate and encourage public participation.  For certain regular agenda
items, an opportunity for public comment may be provided after the staff
report.  However, the formality of procedures varies with the purpose and
subject of the agenda item; therefore, the Mayor may exercise discretion in
deciding when to allow public comment during the course of the proceedings
and limitations will be placed on the time allowed for comments.  If you
plan to address the Council, you will find a list of "Tips for Addressing
the Council" on the table outside the City Council Chambers.  Thank you for
your interest in City government.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

PROCLAMATION

 

1.         Consent Agenda:  Any item will be removed from the consent agenda
at the request of any member of the Council and that item will be considered
separately later.  Approval by roll call vote.

 

A.        Approval of Minutes of July 19, 2004 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

B.         Pullman-Moscow Airport Grant Offer - Robb Parish

The Pullman-Moscow Airport has requested a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate Runway 5/23; Construct apron, including
environmental assessment (Phase 1); Install taxiway lighting; and Conduct
master plan update (Phase 1).  This is the agreement for those grant funds.
Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on July 26, 2004.

 

                        ACTION:  Approve agreement.

 

C.         Joseph Street Bridge Replacement Amendment to State/Local
Agreement - Todd Kimsey

The Joseph Street Bridge Replacement project is being designed and
constructed using federal aid monies administered through the Idaho
Transportation Board by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council
(LHTAC).  As a federal aid project, the City is required to pay a matching
portion of the design and construction costs.  To better utilize the limited
City budget, the Engineering Department contacted LHTAC and requested a
clarification in the state/local agreement already in place for this
project.  The request was that the design engineering be conducted by City
forces and all of the City's labor costs be applied toward the City's 20%
match.  LHTAC agreed to this proposal and generated an amendment to the
previously signed state/local agreement.  Reviewed by the Public
Works/Finance Committee on July 26, 2004.

 

      ACTION:  Approve amendment to agreement.

 

2.         Appeal by Latah County for Ice Rink SUP - Joel Plaskon

            The Latah County Board of Commissioners is appealing the
conditions of approval by the Moscow Board of Adjustment of the Special Use
Permit renewal for the Rotary Pavilion Ice Rink located at 1021 Harold
Street (the Fairgrounds).  The appeal is based upon grounds that the Board
of Adjustment's decision was arbitrary and abuse of discretion, unsupported
by the record and made upon unlawful procedure.

 

            ACTION:  Sustain the decision of the Board of Adjustment in
whole or in part; OR reverse the decision of the Board of Adjustment in
whole or in part: OR remand the Board's decision back to them in whole or in
part with comments and instructions for further consideration by the Board
and possibly including an additional public hearing.

 

3.         RCDBG Grant/COMTECH/AHA Building Bid Results - Gary J. Riedner

Bids were opened on Thursday, July 22, 2004 for the construction of a
building in ALturas Technology Park for Comtech/AHA.  The project budget for
construction is $1,347,246. Four bids were received, all in excess of the
budgeted amount, the lowest being almost $200,000 over budget. Staff from
the CIty and CEDA, the project administrator have reviewed the bids and
recommend that the Council reject all bids, allowing the porject scope to be
adjusted and the project rebid. This matter was not reviewed by Public
Works/Finance Committee because of the schedule for bid opening and review. 

 

            ACTION:  Authorize staff to reject all bids or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

 

4.         June 30, 2004 Quarterly Financial Report - Don Palmer

            

            ACTION:  Accept report.

 

5.         Status on the Friendship Square Renovation - Les MacDonald /
Laura Taylor

The Community Development Block Grant received by the City of Moscow from
the Idaho Department of Commerce included funding to revitalize Friendship
Square.  In order to determine how to design the anticipated improvements to
this popular gathering place, an advisory committee has been formed and
Laura Taylor of Hodge and Associates, who is leading the design efforts,
will make a presentation to the Council regarding the status of the design
process and the advisory committee.

 

            ACTION:  Accept the status report on the progress of the design
of the Friendship Square Revitalization.

 

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

 

REPORTS:

            Mayor

            Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Legal Issue - Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1)

 

NOTICE:  Individuals attending the meeting who require special assistance to
accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments, please contact the City
Clerk, at (208) 883-7015 or TDD 883-7019, as soon as possible so that
arrangements may be made.

 

 

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

(208) 883-7015

 

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