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AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, February 14, 2005
3:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.   Approval of Minutes of January 24, 2005 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.         Amendment to Buffer Yard Table - Joel Plaskon

      Recent construction of an apartment building in the Area of City
Impact in the R-4 zone adjacent to the AF zone resulted in concern
expressed by the owner of the AF zoned farmed land that apartments could
be built so close to his farmed land.  Staff reported the matter to
Planning and Zoning Commission at the suggestion to add the AF zone to
the Landscape Buffer Yard Table to help improve the situation, and the
Commission agreed.  Staff then prepared an Ordinance which was
considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing and
recommended for approval and the City Council conducted a public hearing
and considered the Ordinance on first reading, with direction that the
matter receive additional discussion at the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Administrative Committee.  The matter was discussed by
the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 26, 2005, at which time
they recommended rejection of the proposed Ordinance in favor further
research.  

      ACTION:  Recommend that the Council reject proposed Ordinance;
recommend that the Council approve second reading of proposed Ordinance;
or take such other action deemed appropriate.

3.   Update on Comprehensive Plan Revision - Joel Plaskon

The Mayor and City Council approved $30,000 of funding to aid in the
rewrite of the City's Comprehensive Plan for fiscal year 2005, which
began on October 1, 2004.  Staff is asking for direction to begin
implementing the Comprehensive Plan rewrite regarding method, timing,
public participation method, and expectations.  

      ACTION:  Direct staff and Planning and Zoning Commission as
appropriate.

4.   Memorandum of Understanding with Moscow Chamber of Commerce - Gary
J. Riedner

At its special meeting held on January 17, 2005, the City Council
approved funding for the Moscow Chamber of Commerce in the amount of
$10,000 for fiscal year 2005. At that time, the Council directed that a
memorandum of understanding be prepared in order to formalize the
relationship with the Chamber. The attached memorandum of understanding
has been prepared in a similar fashion to the MOU which was executed
with the Latah Economic Development Council. 

      ACTION:  Recommend approval of Memorandum of Understanding or give
further direction.

5.      Discussion of Joint Meeting with City of Pullman

Reports:

P&Z Recommendation for Approval of a Rezone - Plaskon

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, as soon as possible so
that arrangements may be made.

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, February 14, 2005
4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor

1.   Approval of Minutes of January 24, 2005  -  Stephanie Kalasz

2.   Disbursement Report for January 2005 - Don Palmer

3.   Agreement with Gem State Security - David Duke

The Police Department is requesting a contract with Gem State Security
and Investigations to provide security services for involuntary
psychiatric commitments as required by Title 39 under Idaho Code.
Previsouly, a peace officer was assigned to provide security at Gritman
Medical Center for the time required to conduct legal proceedings for a
psychiatric commitment.  Gritman Medical Center is no longer capable of
providing a secure location to house involuntary commitments which has
resulted in our agency using St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in
Lewiston to house pending commitments.  The Department is currently
operating under a temporary contract agreement with Gem State.  The use
of Gem State personnel is a more efficient method based on distance and
time considerations.  The Department is requesting the contract use Gem
State for on-site security only, all required transportation will
continue to be performed by Police Department members.

      ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Agreement or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

4.   Bennett Lot Line Adjustment - Andrew Ackerman

Kevin and Shelly Bennett own both lots involved in the proposed
adjustment, described as portions of lot 7 of block 5, Thatuna Second
Addition. The applicant is requesting a lot line adjustment that would
transfer a 20'x 50' flag pole piece of an existing single family
residential property at 811 N. Grant Street, to an adjacent 85'x 66'
parcel that is currently landlocked thereby allowing street access.  The
proposal meets the Subdivision and Zoning Code requirements for lot
width, area, street frontage and access.  Building setbacks will be
acceptable for both lots and the current non-conforming lot would
conform to current city standards.

      ACTION:  Recommend approval of the lot line adjustment or take
such other action deemed appropriate.

5.   1912 Center Survey - Gary J. Riedner

The Mayor's 1912 Center Use Committee and its associated five focus
sub-groups have been meeting regularly since September of 2004 to
develop an operational and business plan for the capital improvement and
occupancy of the 1912 Center.  The Committee has identified that a
scientifically conducted survey of residents opinions of appropriate
uses, development methods and funding sources would be a vital tool in
assessing the publics' desires for the future of the facility.  The
attached survey instrument was developed and the Committee plans to mail
the survey to 1,200 randomly selected City residents.  The results will
be complied and used to guide and support the formation of the
Committee's recommendations to the Council.

      ACTION:  Receive report.

6.   Development Agreement with Thompson Family Limited Partnership

The Thompson Family owns property upon which Alturas Technology Park,
Phase II is located and also property adjacent to the proposed project.
Alturas Phase II has previously proceeded through the rezone and
preliminary plat process.  At that time, discussion was held at the
public hearing regarding the existing right of way to the south of the
Alturas Phase II project and how it ROW obstructed the optimal
development of the project.  The Transportation Commission and City
Engineering agreed that the existing right of way placed two entrances
to the Thompson property at a location too close to each other.  Since
the date of the preliminary hearing, the Urban Renewal Agency authorized
Hodge and Associates to develop alternatives to bring to the City
Council in the final plat process. The preferred alternative requires
the vacation of the ROW to the south of the project and the Thompson
Family has agreed to replace the ROW prior to development of any of the
property adjacent to Alturas with the attached agreement.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Development Agreement pending ROW
vacation process.

REPORTS:

Update of Railroad Exchanges - Randy Fife

Downtown Project Update - Les MacDonald

P&Z Recommendation for Approval of a Rezone - Plaskon

Erosion Control Discussion - Les MacDonald

Future Agenda Items:

Site Visit Discussion

Transportation Commission Presentation - Ring Road - 2/28/05

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, as soon as possible so
that arrangements may be made.

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

(208) 883-7015

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