[Vision2020] Tuesday Moscow City Council Agenda

Fri Feb 18 14:11:43 PST 2005

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M. AND THERE IS A JOINT
MEETING WITH THE CITY OF PULLMAN AT 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 22, 2005
6:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 

206 East Third Street, 2nd Floor

The Moscow Mayor and City Council 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

Proclamation Declaring March Idaho Athletic Trainers' Month in Moscow

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 February 7, 2004 - Stephanie Kalasz

            Approval of Minutes of Joint P&Z/City Council Meeting - Pat
Mink

B.         Approval of Disbursement Report for January 2005 - Don Palmer

Public Works/Finance Committee reviewed accounts payable for January
2005 and recommends approval of the following:

General

$570,204.59

Street

$73,863.15

HUD Reserve

Parks & Rec

$71,244.15 

1912 Center

$3,027.66

Arts

$6,087.31

Water Fund

$90,655.85 

Sewer Fund

$98,042.18 

Sanitation

$181,761.67

Fleet Mgmt Fund

$37,903.98 

Enterprise Construction

$3,581.41

Capital Projects

$155,863.74

LID Construction

Hamilton P&R

Bond & Interest

LID Special Assessment

TOTAL

$1,292,235.69

C.                 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 flag pole piece of an existing single family residential
property at 811 N. Grant Street, to an adjacent parcel 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:  Approve the lot line adjustment.

D.                 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 required by Title 39 under Idaho Code.
Previously, a peace officer was assigned to provide security at Gritman
Medical Center.  Gritman Medical Center is no longer capable of
providing a secure location to house involuntary commitments resulting
in the use of 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, transportation will be performed by MPD.

ACTION:  Approve the Agreement with Gem State Security.

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.         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. 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:  Approve the Memorandum of Understanding or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

4.         Amendment to Buffer Yard Table - Joel Plaskon

Construction in the Area of City Impact R-4 zone adjacent to the AF zone
resulted in concern 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 the Planning and Zoning Commission at the suggestion to
add the AF zone to the Landscape Buffer Yard Table.  Staff prepared an
Ordinance which was considered by the P&Z Commission at a public hearing
and recommended for approval.  The City Council conducted a public
hearing and considered the Ordinance on first reading with direction for
additional discussion by the P&Z Commission and Administrative
Committee.  The matter was discussed by the P&Z Commission on January
26, 2005, and they recommend rejection of the Ordinance in favor further
research.  

            ACTION:  Reject the Ordinance or take such other action
deemed appropriate.

5.         1912 Center Presentation - Gary J. Riedner/Joanne Reece

The 1912 Center Mayor's Use Committee has been meeting on a regular
basis since the Committee was formed last fall.  Tonight Committee Chair
Joanne Reece will report of the Committee's progress, announce the date
of the next Town Hall meeting, inform the Council of the  1912 Center
Citizen's Survey and present the Council with an informational video
produced by Marsha Schoeffler to promote greater knowledge of the 1912
Center project.

ACTION:  Accept report.

6.         Presentation of 2004 Citizen Survey - Gary J. Riedner

The Administration Department administered the second comprehensive City
of Moscow Citizen Survey in late October and early November of last
year.  The surveys were mailed to 1,200 randomly selected residents.
The completed surveys were then collected and the results entered and
compiled.  A total of 491 completed surveys were received, which after
accounting for non-mailable surveys (total of 53) resulted in an
outstanding 43% response rate.  Staff will present the final report and
findings of the survey.

            ACTION:  Accept report and direct staff.

Mayor's Appointments

REPORTS:  Mayor; Administrative Committee; Public Works/Finance
Committee; Other Commissions

JOINT MEETING

Moscow City Council and Pullman City Council

7:30 p.m.

Welcome - Mayor Comstock

1.   Naylor Farms - Les MacDonald

2.   Status Report on Corridor Issues - Transportation - Coordination of
Utility Extension

3.   Airport Status Update - Robb Parish

4.   Opportunities for Economic Development Collaboration

5.   Development Standards / Sustainable Development

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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