[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agenda
Stephanie Kalasz
skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us
Thu Jun 16 18:17:39 PDT 2005
AGENDA
MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL
Monday, June 20, 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 June 6, 2005 - Stephanie Kalasz
B. Approval of Disbursement Report for May 2005 - Don Palmer.
Public Works/Finance Committee reviewed accounts payable for May 2005
and recommends approval of the following:
General
$552,593.49
Street
$58,910.65
HUD Reserve
Parks & Rec
$103,663.38
1912 Center
$7,305.28
Arts
$9,546.80
Water Fund
$97,711.53
Sewer Fund
$128,300.50
Sanitation
$186,870.94
Fleet Mgmt Fund
$36,968.47
Enterprise Construction
$1,191.47
Capital Projects
$6,297.52
LID Construction
57.20
Hamilton P&R
Bond & Interest
LID Special Assessment
TOTAL
$1,189,417.23
C. Cooperative Agreement FY05 Statewide Rideshare Project - Les
MacDonald
The City of Moscow has received approval for $43,600 federal funding
from the 2005 Rideshare Program. The grant is in support of the efforts
of the Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute, Inc. (PCEI) in the
operation of the existing Palouse VanPool Network. In a manner similar
to the grant received in 2004 the City of Moscow is acting as the
sponsor for the grant. This year's funding is for the purchase of a new
Van for use in the network and support costs for the operation of the
Van. A copy of the Rideshare Funds Proposal that was prepared by PCEI
for the grant is attached for reference. City of Moscow will retain
ownership of the van but PCEI will be responsible for the upkeep and
operations and the necessary insurance. A State/Local Agreement must be
executed between the City of Moscow and ITD and second agreement is also
needed between the City and PCEI about the administration of the grant
and the operations of the purchased vehicle. Reviewed by the Public
Works/Finance Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve the Agreements with ITD and PCEI.
D. Northpark Subdivision Development Agreement - Dean Weyen
Robert and Katrina Bell are developing a subdivision to be known as
Northpark Addition. Since construction of numerous public improvements
is required, a Development Agreement is necessary to allow filing of the
plat and issuance of a building permit prior to the construction of all
required public improvements. Final plat will be considered later on in
the agenda. An approval of the development agreement will be effective
only upon Council approval of the final plat as well. Reviewed by the
Public Works/Finance Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve Development Agreement subject to Council approval
of final plat.
E. Blackwood Subdivision Development Agreement - Dean Weyen
S & S Development, Inc. (Alan and Tami Slonaker) is developing a
subdivision to be known as Blackwood First Addition. Since construction
of numerous public improvements is required, a Development Agreement is
necessary to allow filing of the plat and to allow issuance of a
building permit prior to the construction of all required public
improvements. Engineering design plans for public improvements have
been submitted and are approved. Council has approved the final plat.
Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve Development Agreement.
F. Morton 5-Plex PUD Development Agreement - Dean Weyen
HECO Development L.L.C is developing the property at the northwest
corner of Morton and Main into a 5-Plex PUD that has been approved by
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Public improvements consisting of
Morton Street widening and the replacement of City sanitary main are
required. A Development Agreement is necessary to allow issuance of a
building permit prior to the construction of public improvements.
Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on June 13, 2005. The
Committee requested that public improvements include the installation of
a sidewalk the full length of the development.
ACTION: Approve Development Agreement.
G. Disposition of Wooden Sculpture in Friendship Square - Roger
Blanchard
As part of the renovation of Friendship Square, the large wooden
sculpture created and donated to the City by the late George Driskell
was removed from the Square and is now in storage at the City Shop.
During meetings of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, suggestions
were made about what to do with the sculpture; the general consensus was
to place it in one of the other city parks. The sculpture has begun to
deteriorate and has negligible monetary value. When the Driskell family
heard that the sculpture was being removed from the Square, they
contacted City staff and inquired whether the City might be interested
in returning it to them as a memento of their late father and husband.
The family discussed it among themselves and has written two letters to
the City requesting that the sculpture be returned to them. Reviewed by
the Administrative Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Declare the sculpture surplus and transfer ownership to
donor's family.
H. Clearwire Wireless Communication Co-Location Agreements - Bill
Belknap
The City has been negotiating with Clearwire Corporation, a wireless
data provider, to locate wireless communications equipment on the Rotary
Park and Residence Street water reservoirs in accordance with the City's
co-location policy. Clearwire proposes to mount four panel antennas on
each reservoir in addition to limited ancillary facilites on the ground
at each location. The lease agreement is for an intial five year period
with the option to renew for upto four additional five year terms. The
lease agreement is the City's standard co-location agreement and has
been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. The building plans are
under final review by the Building and Public Works Staff for compliance
with City Code requirements. According to the lease agreement Clearwire
will pay an annual monetary fee of $8,190.00 for each location which
will increase three percent (3%) annually. Reviewed by the
Administrative Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve the Agreements.
I. "Why is Moscow Growing" Study - Joel Plaskon
In 1995, the City funded a study written by Professors
Jon R. Miller and Steven S. Peterson of the University of Idaho entitled
"Why is Moscow Growing?" The study contained information for the cities
of Moscow and Pullman and for Latah and Whitman counties regarding
economics, population, income, housing, employment, water usage, school
enrollment, migration, and streets and traffic. The study had been used
extensively for various purposes, but is of minimal value now because
the information is ten years old. Staff is desirous of updating the
study for use in various planning and economic development initiatives.
Recent conversations with the original authors of the study, who have
agreed to work on an update and expansion, have estimated a cost of
$6,000 for the work which is available from budgeted economic
development funds. The Public Works/Finance Committee recommended
approval on April 11, 2005. The new study would be an expansion of the
current study expected to include additional discussions on affordable
housing, tax exempt properties and retail trade conditions and trends.
ACTION: Approve update and expansion of "Why is
Moscow Growing" Study.
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 for Consideration of Alturas Phase II URA Plan
Amendment - Gary J. Riedner
In association with Alturas Phase II, the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency
has approved the Second Amended Plan and Restated City of Moscow, Idaho
Research and Technology Park Urban Renewal/Competitively Disadvantaged
Border Community Area Plan 2005 and is now seeking Council approval. In
accordance with Idaho Code, the Planning and Zoning Commission
determined that the Amended Plan was in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Reviewed by Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission
on May 11, 2005 and City Council on May 16, 2005.
ACTION: After public hearing, approve the Second Amended and Restated
City of Moscow, Idaho Research and Technology Park Urban
Renewal/Competitively Disadvantaged Boarder Community Area Plan 2005 and
pass the Ordinance under suspension of the rules requiring three
complete and separate readings and that the Ordinance be read by title
only or take such other action deemed appropriate.
4. Public Hearing for Alturas Phase 2 Rezone; Final Plat - Joel
Plaskon
Rezone and preliminary plat approval for Alturas Phase 2 were granted by
the Council on September 7, 2004 and a subsequent plat extension
approval was granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 23,
2005. Additionally, an adjacent street right of way was vacated by the
Council on March 21, 2005 which provided opportunity to expand the
boundaries of the plat to the south. Such plat boundary expansion
necessitated an additional rezone application which was heard by the
Planning and Zoning Commission on May 11, 2005. The Planning and Zoning
Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the
subject rezone application and the final plat on May 11, 2005.
ACTION: 1) Approve rezone Ordinance under suspension of the rules
requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by
title only; reject the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed
appropriate. 2) Approve final plat; reject final plat; or take such
other action deemed appropriate.
5. Southgate 2nd Addition Final Plat - Andrew Ackerman
JEMCA, LLC (Mike Salisbury) requests final plat approval for Southgate
2nd Addition located northeast of White Avenue and south of Joseph
Street. Council conditionally approved of the preliminary plat and
rezoned of a portion of the property on March 21, 2005. Council applied
12 conditions to the preliminary plat as suggested by staff. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the final plat on
May 11, 2005 including 14 conditions outlined in the updated, May 6,
2005 memo from Les MacDonald, with some minor revisions and additions.
The final plat is scheduled to go before Council on June 20, 2005.
Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve final plat; reject final plat; or take such other
action deemed appropriate.
6. W. A Street Lot Division Request - Andrew Ackerman
Indian Hills Trading Company owns four acres of land on the north side
of West "A" Street, between Baker Street and Farm Road, for which they
have filed for a lot division to create two, equal-sized 2 acre lots.
Concurrently, the applicant filed a rezone application to change zoning
districts from Farm Ranch and Outdoor Recreation (FR) Zoning District to
Multiple Family Residential (R-4) Zoning District which was considered
by the Council on May 16, 2005. Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance
Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve lot division; reject lot division; or take such other
action deemed appropriate.
7. Northpark Addition Final Plat - Andrew Ackerman
Robert Bell owns a three and one-third acre parcel of land located on
the east side of North Polk Extension for which he requests final
subdivision plat approval. The property was recently rezoned from
Moderate Density Single Family Residential (R-2) to Medium Density
Residential (R-3) with a density provision of 10.1 d.u/acre and
preliminary subdivision plat approval by Council on May 2nd. This allows
for the thirteen duplex lots and new street as shown on the final plat.
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted review of the final plat on
May 25, 2005 and recommended approval of the final plat as submitted
with the conditions as applied by Council on the preliminary plat.
Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on June 13, 2005.
ACTION: Approve final plat; reject final plat; or take such other
action deemed appropriate.
8. UI Annexation - 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.
ACTION: Approve Annexation Ordinance under suspension of
the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be
read by title only; or reject Ordinance; consider Ordinance on second
reading; reject Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.
9. Large Scale Retail Development Regulations and Permit Process
- Joel Plaskon
Because of the possibility of large scale retail developments for
Moscow, discussions have begun regarding development 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. With the national trend toward large retail
warehouse-type stores and in light of Moscow's growth and economic
climate, it is probable that Moscow will see such a development proposal
in the future. These types of developments, because of their large
scale, have traffic, economic, and visual impacts which may be deserving
of their own development criteria.
ACTION: Review information and direct staff and Planning
and Zoning Commission as appropriate.
10. Request for Funds for the Virtues Project - Dan Weaver
The City of Moscow Human Rights Commission requests funding to support
the Virtues Project. Current plans include having a working team
established in June that includes community mentors and partners from
within the community. Funding would pay for training for the mentors,
material and other expenses associated with the Virtues Project.
ACTION: Authorize funding for the Virtues Project from
Non-prioritized projects 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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