[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda

Thu Aug 11 22:26:22 PDT 2005

AGENDA
MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 15, 2005                                                                                                                 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 
206 East Third Street, 2nd Floor
The Moscow Mayor, City Council and staff welcome you to tonight's meeting.  We appreciate and encourage public participation.  For regular agenda items, an opportunity for public comment is sometimes 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.  Citizens wishing to comment on business which is not on the agenda will be provided the opportunity to do so as item number 2 after the Consent Agenda.  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

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

A.     Approval of Minutes of August 1, 2005 - Stephanie Kalasz

B.     Approval of Disbursement Report for July 2005 - Don Palmer.          
Public Works/Finance Committee reviewed accounts payable for May 2005 and recommends approval of the following:
General
$453,271.54
Street
$114,432.10
HUD Reserve

Parks & Rec
$162,094.83 
1912 Center
$2,870.16 
Arts
$10,488.91
Water Fund
$88,543.51 
Sewer Fund
$95,304.47 
Sanitation
$187,312.02
Fleet Mgmt Fund
$35,532.25 
Enterprise Construction

Capital Projects
$156,783.23
LID Construction
$2,469.80
Hamilton P&R

Bond & Interest
$443,336.00
LID Special Assessment

TOTAL
$1,752,437.82

            C.   2006 Overlay Consultant Contract - Les MacDonald
The Public Works Department obtained a federal-aid grant for $600,000 to construct overlays/street rehabilitation on several off-system streets in Moscow programmed for FY2006 construction. $500,000 of the grant is for construction and $100,000 is for engineering and project development. Riedesel and Associates, Inc, from Lewiston was chosen from a State approved list to provide the engineering services and came recommended by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC).  Staff has negotiated estimated man hours and costs with the consultant to fall within available funding limits. A professional services agreement for $92,000 is prepared, attached and ready for signatures by both parties to initiate the work.  A Resolution and State and Local Agreement for this project were approved by Council on March 7, 2005.  Reviewed by Public Works/Finance on August 8, 2005.

                  ACTION:  Approve the Overlay Consultant Contract with Riedesel and Associates.

            D.  Joseph Bridge Consultant Contract - Les MacDonald
The $500,000 Joseph Street Bridge replacement project (80% Federal, 20% Local) is being scheduled for construction in summer 2006.    Staff has been unable to complete the design as had originally been planned.  Taylor Engineering of Pullman was selected from an Idaho Transportation Department 'Approved Consultant Listing' to conduct the design.  Hodge and Associates and Entranco were two other consultants considered.  The selection of the engineer and the negotiation of the contract were performed under the direction of the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC), sponsor of the federal assistance program.  The amount of the contract is $80,647.69.  Reviewed by Public Works/Finance on August 8, 2005.

                  ACTION:  Approve the Joseph Street Bridge Consultant Contract with Taylor Engineering and Associates.

2.         Public Comment Period - For members of the Public to speak to the Council regarding matters NOT on the Agenda and not currently pending before the Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of Adjustment, please state your name and address for the record and limit remarks to three minutes.  Time limit 15 minutes.

3.         Public Hearing - FY 2006 Budget - Don Palmer
In a budget workshop on July 25 & 26, 2005, the City Council heard the Mayor's proposed balanced budget of $38,738,279 for fiscal year 2006.  After deliberation, City Council approved the proposed budget with changes totaling less than $5000.

ACTION:  After considering public testimony, approve the annual Appropriation Ordinance under suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title only; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

4.      Public Hearing Alturas Right-of-Way Vacation - Les MacDonald
As part of the platting of the first Alturas Business Park, a 26 foot wide public right of way was dedicated for use as a parkway and path along the north boundary of the plat.  This was originally intended to be location of the Paradise Path system.  Subsequently, the City of Moscow acquired the abandoned railroad right of way from Thompson Limited Family Partnership and Latah County for use for the path and the 26' right of way has not been utilized by the City other than for landscaping.  The owners of the properties located along the north boundary of the Alturas Business Park have requested that the right of way be vacated.  In the event that the city chooses to vacate this right of way it would revert to the lots located to the south.  Specifically, these are Lots 1-3 Block 1 and Lot 1 Block 2 of the Alturas Business Park.  Notice of the proposed vacation has been sent to all the franchise utilities as well as the City water and sewer departments.  The franchise utilities have indicated that they have facilities within the existing right of way.  Idaho Code Section 50-311 states that existing franchise rights and easements shall not be affected by the vacation.

ACTION:  Approve Ordinance on first reading under suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title only; or reject the Ordinance or take such other action deemed appropriate.

5.        University of Idaho Annexation Ordinance - Joel Plaskon
The University of Idaho has requested annexation of 43 acres of their property on the northwest edge of the city. The property is bounded by Farm Road to the east, Palouse Mall to the south,  both commercial/office uses on West "A" and the Montgomery farmland to the west, and the UI farm dairy farm operations to the north. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the request.  The Council considered the Ordinance on first reading at the meeting on June 6, 2005 and second reading on June 20, 2005.  Reviewed by Public Works/Finance on August 8, 2005.

ACTION:  Approve Ordinance on third reading and that it be read by title only; or reject the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

6.      Public Hearing UI Comp Plan Amendment - Joel Plaskon
The University of Idaho has requested annexation of 43 acres of their property on the northwest edge of the City. The property has Farm Road to the east, Palouse Mall to the south, both commercial/office uses on West "A" and the Montgomery farmland to the west, and the UI farm dairy farm operations to the north. The application also requests amending the Comprehensive Plan Map for the entire 66 acres of the subject property, including 23 acres within the City limits. The existing land use designations are a combination of High Density Residential (HR) and Agriculture (A). The request is to change the designations to Extensive Commercial (EC).  The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of both requests.

ACTION:  Approve Comp Plan amendment Resolution; or reject Comp Plan amendment Resolution; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

7.      Emergency Ordinance Addressing Large Scale Retail Enterprises - Joel Plaskon
            At Council direction, a Committee has been discussing standards and process requirements regulating large scale retail developments.  The Moscow Zoning Code currently does not contain maximum floor area ratio (FAR) requirements, lot coverage requirements, or maximum building square footage limits.  These types of developments, because of their large scale, have traffic, economic, and visual impacts which may be deserving of special scrutiny.  The proposed emergency ordinance would be in effect for 182 days and would add related definitions to the Zoning Code, require a Conditional Use Permit for large scale retail enterprises and explicitly exclude such from the Central Business (CB) Zoning District.  As proposed, it could include multiple structures on multiple, adjacent parcels of land (if they qualify as a "lot" as defined in the Zoning Code) where the aggregate roof area and/or gross floor area exceeds 40,000 square feet.

ACTION:  Approve Ordinance on first reading under suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title only; or reject the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

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
206 E. Third Street
Moscow, ID  83843
(208) 883-7015

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