[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda

Fri Aug 18 10:55:11 PDT 2006

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, August 21, 2006
7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

 206 East Third Street, Second 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.  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.

RENEWING OUR FOCUS - At each meeting, one City Council member will
present an example of patriotism, humanitarianism, community spirit, or
other inspirational message.  Contact a Council-member with examples to
share at future meetings.

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

A.     Approval of Minutes of August 7, 2006 - Stephanie Kalasz

B.     Disbursement Report for July 2006 - Don Palmer

Public Works/Finance Committee reviewed accounts payable for July 2006
and recommends approval of the following:

General

484,960.82 

Street

145,009.80 

HUD Reserve

0.00

Parks & Rec

166,514.72 

1912 Center

2,841.08 

Arts

8,997.23 

Water Fund

110,319.58 

Sewer Fund

140,546.46 

Sanitation

188,001.39 

Fleet Mgmt Fund

42,865.15 

Water Capital

56,995.12 

Sewer Capital Projects

11,650.66 

Capital Projects

1,802.28

LID Construction

0.00 

Hamilton P&R

0.00 

Bond & Interest

0.00 

LID Special Assessment

0.00 

LID Guaranty

0.00

TOTAL

 1,360,504.29

C.     Tower Agreement for Fire Department Repeater - Don Strong

This agreement between Bennett Lumber Products, Inc. and the City of
Moscow is for maintenance and operation of a radio transmitter-receiving
station on a Bennett Lumber Products tower.  This agreement includes an
annual rental fee and their portion of yearly electrical charges.
Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on August 14, 2006.

            ACTION:  Approve agreement.

D.     Retention of Preston, Gates & Ellis as Bond Counsel for
Wastewater Treatment Plant Judicial Confirmation - Gary J. Riedner

The City of Moscow is proceeding with the design and financing of the
next phase (effluent filter for phosphorus removal) of the Wastewater
Plant in order to bring it into compliance with current (and
anticipated) EPA and DEQ regulations.  As part of the financing, the
City wishes to engage the firm of Preston, Gates and Ellis for
assistance in judicial validation of the City's project, financing of
the project, and management of legal issues related to the Wastewater
Treatment Plant upgrade.  It is the opinion of staff that the contract
attached hereto is reasonable for the types of legal services necessary
to develop the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.  Reviewed by the
Administrative Committee on August 14, 2006.

ACTION:  Approve retention of Preston, Gates & Ellis as bond counsel for
Wastewater Treatment Plant judicial confirmation.

2.       Public Comment and Mayor's Response Period (limit 15 minutes) -
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.  Mayor will respond
to comments from previous meeting.

3.       Public Hearing - City User Fee Increases Over 5% - Don Palmer

Staff prepared the proposed FY 2006-2007 Fee Resolution.  According to
Idaho law, a public hearing must be held if individual fee increases
exceed 5% of the fees in the previous year.  The FY 2007 budget proposal
is based on this Resolution.  Increases of 5% or greater include:
water, sewer and sanitation utility fees; all new Community Development
fees; engineering fees; most license fees; Farmers' Market fees; and all
Parks and Recreation's existing, new and special program fees as
detailed on the Resolution.

ACTION:  Approve the Resolution; reject the Resolution; or take such
other action deemed appropriate.

4.       Appropriations Ordinance Second Reading - Don Palmer

The City of Moscow's 2006-2007 Fiscal Year annual budget is being
proposed in the amount of $46,940,245.  The City Council heard the
Mayor's proposed budget for fiscal 2007 at the budget workshop held on
July 18th and 19th, 2006.  City Council recommended certain changes and
approved the Mayor's proposed budget as amended.  The Ordinance was
considered on first reading at the August 7, 2006 Council meeting.

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

5.       Public Hearing - Green Acres Rezone - Joel Plaskon

The proposal is to rezone 5.3 acres of land from Low Density, Single
Family Residential (R-1) to Medium Density Residential (R-3).  The land
is located south of Southgate 2nd Addition (White Ave.) and west of
Ridgeview Estates.  The land is adjacent to existing R-3 zoned land to
the north in Southgate 2nd Addition and is accessed via Bristol Road,
south from White Ave.  The existing zoning requires a 9,600 square foot
minimum lot size (4.5 dwelling units per acre).  The proposed zoning
requires a 6,000 square foot minimum lot size for single family
residential and a 7,000 square foot minimum lot size for duplex
residential development (12.4 dwelling units per acre).  The applicable
Comprehensive Plan Low Density Residential Land Use Designation suggests
a maximum of 9 dwelling units per acre, but does not intend to limit
housing type.  Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan is intended to be
applied with some flexibility, considerate of circumstances.  The
Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on this
application on July 19, 2006 and unanimously recommended approval of the
application, without conditions.

      ACTION:  Consider Ordinance on first reading; or approve Ordinance
under suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate
readings and that it be read and published by title only; or reject the
Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.  A Reasoned
Statement of Relevant Criteria is required.

6.       Meadow Brook  Final Plat - Andrew Ackerman

On September 6, 2005, the Council approved a preliminary plat and
partial re-plat of the 7.6 acre Meadow Brook 2nd Addition. Approval was
conditioned upon vacation of the northern portion of the platted Meadow
Street right-of-way. The vacation was approved by Council at the
September 6, 2005 meeting. Additional minor conditions recommended by
Staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission have been met by the
applicant, however the applicant will be required to enter into a formal
development agreement for public improvements prior to signature of the
final plat.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on August
14, 2006.

ACTION:  Approve final plat; reject final plat; or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

7.       Living Wage/Minimum Wage Resolution - Linda Pall

The City Council has directed the preparation of a resolution
establishing a minimum/living wage for City employees and for certain
contracts made by the City (with certain exceptions).  A draft
Resolution establishing a minimum wage policy and a draft Resolution
establishing a specific minimum wage are being presented for
consideration.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on June 26,
2006.  

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

8.       Four-way Stop at D Street and Mountain View - Les MacDonald

At City Council request, staff has been reviewing the establishment of a
four-way stop at the "D" and Mountain View Road intersection. An
in-house traffic study looked at vehicular volumes, accidents, turning
movements and level of service at this location to determine if this
action is warranted. This item was originally presented to the Public
Works Committee in April 2006 as a report.  This was reviewed by the
Public Works/Finance Committee who favored a four-way stop but wanted
the item to be considered by the full Council.

      ACTION:  Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

9.       Change Date of Regular Council Meeting - Gary J. Riedner

      The next regular Council meeting is set to fall on Labor Day.  Per
MCC 2-2-1, if the regular meeting falls upon a legal holiday, then it
shall be set for the succeeding day.  

      ACTION:  Set next regular Council meeting for September 5, 2006,
at 7:00 p.m.

REPORTS:

            Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

            Mayor

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

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

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