[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda
Stephanie Kalasz
skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us
Fri Sep 16 09:36:35 PDT 2005
AGENDA
MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 19, 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 September 6, 2005 - Stephanie Kalasz
B. Approval of Disbursement Report for August 2005 - Don Palmer.
Public Works/Finance Committee reviewed accounts payable for August 2005
and recommends approval of the following:
General
$460,969.45
Street
$74,580.61
HUD Reserve
Parks & Rec
$169,069.76
1912 Center
$2,350.67
Arts
$6,325.06
Water Fund
$99,461.55
Sewer Fund
$90,515.19
Sanitation
$230,851.78
Fleet Mgmt Fund
$19,913.50
Enterprise Construction
170.21
Capital Projects
$168,414.31
LID Construction
$2,714.40
Hamilton P&R
Bond & Interest
LID Special Assessment
TOTAL
$1,325,336.49
C. Conservation Public Information and Education Program
Contract - Tom Scallorn
The City of Moscow received one proposal in response to our RFP for
Community Based Public Information and Education Program (PIE) for Water
Conservation. The program will serve our customers in their homes,
businesses, and the local schools and will meet PIE Conservation needs
year to year ongoing. The proposal received was from Palouse-Clearwater
Environmental Institute (PCEI). PCEI has demonstrated the ability to
develop accredited curriculum for the local schools as well establishing
appropriate working relationships. They have also demonstrated the
ability to develop the required Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to
carry out the direct customer contact portions of the proposal.
ACTION: Approve the Conservation PIC Program Contract
with PCEI.
D. Selection of Auditor for City of Moscow and Moscow Urban
Renewal Agency - Don Palmer
The Finance Department sent out a request for proposals with criteria
designed to meet the specific auditing requirements for the City of
Moscow and the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency. Proposals were received
from Hayden, Ross & Co. and Presnell Gage, PLLC. Three of our Finance
staff, the Audit Committee and Jon Kimberling, Councilmember, reviewed
and evaluated the proposals. After individual detail review by each
member of the auditor selection committee, the members met on September
6, 2005 to reviewed their responses and make a final determination as to
the selection of the auditor. The selection committee unanimously
recommends Presnell Gage, PLLC. Reviewed by the Administrative
Committee on September 12, 2005.
ACTION: Approve the selection of Presnell Gage, PLLC
as Auditor.
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. Ordinance to Expand Board of Adjustment from 5 to 7 Members -
Gary J. Riedner
The Board of Adjustment (MCC 3-1-1) sits as the Board of Appeals (MCC
3-7-1); conducts public hearings; and sits in a quasi-judicial capacity
regarding Variances, Special Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits.
By Ordinance, the Board is authorized to consist of five members sitting
for five year terms and does not currently provide for the appointment
of members to staggered terms which creates the potential for expiration
of several terms at the same time. Within the past year, several members
of the Board have resigned, creating issues of continuity and ability to
sit a quorum of members to conduct official business. The proposed
Ordinance would expand the Board from 5 to 7 members, provide for
staggered terms and reflect the responsibility of the Board to hear
Special Use Permits as directed by MCC 4-8-5. Reviewed by the
Administrative Committee on September 12, 2005.
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.
4. Receipt of Planning and Zoning Recommendation on Schools in
Non-Residential Zones - Joel Plaskon
On July 5, 2005 the Council passed a motion directing the Planning and
Zoning Commission to consider Zoning Code regulations relative to
schools, commercial schools, and educational institutions in
non-residential zoning districts and to forward a recommendation on the
matter to the Council by October 3, 2005. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has completed this task and forwards to the Council its
recommendation as per the attachments.
ACTION: Review report and direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
5. Proposal to Place Gas & Electric Franchise Fees on November
Election Ballot - Gary J. Riedner
On March 7th, 1956 the City passed Ordinance 968 which granted the Latah
Natural Gas Company a fifty year franchise agreement for the
distribution and sale of natural gas within the City. The franchise was
subsequently transferred to Washington Water Power (now Avista
Utilities) in 1958. The franchise agreement allowed for the payment of
a franchise fee of 3% of gross revenues which was then was subsequently
increased to 5% in 1981. Subsequent to the establishment of the
franchisee agreement, state legislation was passed that limited future
franchise fees upon power, natural gas and water public utilities to no
more than 1% unless a higher franchise fee was approved by a majority of
voters of the city voting on the question at an election. Currently,
gas franchise fees provide the City approximately $250,000 in annual
revenues at the current rate of 5%. Staff would like to discuss the
possible options available to the Council in preparation for the renewal
of the franchise agreement.
ACTION: Place 3% gas franchise and 3% electric franchise on
the November 8, 2005 ballot if an agreement is not reached with Avista
or take such other action deemed appropriate.
6. Discussion Regarding Scheduling of Public Meeting for Third
Street Bridge - Gary J. Riedner
Schedule special meeting for discussion of the Transportation Commission
recommendation regarding the proposed installation of a crossing of
Paradise Creek at Third Street.
ACTION: Set date for meeting.
7. Report of Hurricane Relief Efforts - Mayor Comstock
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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