[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agendas for NewCities Today and Monday Regular Meeting

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

COUNCIL WORKSHOP - NEWCITIES

Thursday, March 2, 2006
7:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY INN BEST WESTERN

1516 PULLMAN RD

 

1.      Welcome - Nancy Chaney

 

2.      NewCities Initiative Presentation - Steve Austin

 

3.      Public Input - Moderated by Tad Long

 

4.      Discussion

 

5.	Conclusion - Nancy Chaney

 

 

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL


REGULAR MEETING


Monday, March 6, 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 3.  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.

 

GFOA Award - Keith Johnson

 

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 February 7, 2006 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

B.   Approval of Minutes of February 21, 2006 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

C.   Gosselin Development Agreement - Les MacDonald

Tod Gosselin is proposing to construct a single family dwelling on a lot
bordering the south side of Joseph Street between Stephany Lane and
Fairview Drive.  This parcel is the result of a lot division approved by
Council on October 3, 2005.  Public improvements consisting of pavement
widening, curb, sidewalk and storm sewer piping are required.  A
Development Agreement is necessary to allow issuance of a building
permit prior to the construction of public improvements.  Reviewed by
Public Works/Finance Committee on February 27, 2006.

 

      ACTION:  Approve Agreement.

 

D.  PCEI Van Bid Award - Les MacDonald

In January 2005, the City of Moscow made a grant funding application on
behalf of PCEI for the purchase of a two new vans for use in the Palouse
VanPool Network.  The application was made with the City as the
sponsoring organization since PCEI is not eligible for direct funding
under this program.  The proposal was selected by the Idaho
Transportation Department at a reduced funding level of $43,600.  This
is sufficient to acquire one of the two requested vans as well as the
program support costs.  Specifications for the new van were developed by
the Fleet Division in conjunction with PCEI and distributed to the local
vendors on January 5th.  The two quotes received were from General
Motors (Nelson GM Center) for $24,278.00 and from Ford (Paradise Ford)
for $24,666.72.  The quotes were reviewed by the representatives of the
funding agency and PCEI.  Both found them to be acceptable.  Reviewed by
Public Works/Finance Committee on February 27, 2006.

 

ACTION:  Approve van bid award to General Motors (Nelson GM Center).

 

E.   Joseph Street Bridge State/Local Agreement/Resolution - Les
MacDonald

In June 1999, the City of Moscow and ITD entered into a State/Local
Agreement for funding of the Joseph Street Bridge Replacement project.
In that agreement, it was anticipated that the City would hire a
consultant to perform the design services.  In 2003, the City hired an
Engineer in Training (EIT) that had fairly extensive road design
experience.  The decision was made at that time to perform the project
design services in-house utilizing the new EIT.  An addendum to the
original State/Local Agreement was approved in July 2004 to reflect the
change from a consultant design to in-kind services by City staff.
Subsequent to this agreement approval, staff experienced health issues
and was unable to continue the project.  Without this staff resource, it
was determined that the best way to advance the project to construction
was to return to the original concept of hiring a consultant for design
services.  ITD agreed and the firm of Taylor Engineering of Pullman was
put under contract with the City in August 2005.  ITD has now provided a
revised version of the State/Local Agreement to reflect this change and
to replace the original agreement and addendum.  Reviewed by Public
Works/Finance Committee on February 27, 2006.

 

ACTION:  Approve Agreement and Resolution 2006-09.

 

F.   Professional Services Agreement - D Street - Dave Klatt

Development of the "D" Street project has reached a point where
materials investigation and reports must be accomplished.  Staff has
requested the local firm, STRATA, Inc., to submit a scope of work and
man hour estimate to perform the work.  The reviewed estimate of time
and cost to do the work appears to be reasonable and has been included
in a Local Professional Services Agreement.  The agreement has been
reviewed by staff and found to be in order and ready for the Mayors'
signature. The reports generated from this contract will be submitted to
and approved by the Idaho Transportation Department for establishing
much of the design criteria for "D" Street. The cost of these services
will be considered credit toward the City match on this project.
Reviewed by Public Works/Finance Committee on February 27, 2006.

 

ACTION:  Approve professional services agreement.

 

2.	Mayor's Appointments - Mayor Chaney

Mayor Chaney proposed appointing Tim Gresbeck to the Human Rights
Commission.

 

ACTION:  Approve appointments or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

 

3.       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.

 

4.       Washington Street Cooperative Agreement/Resolution - Les
MacDonald

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is scheduled to perform a
roadway maintenance project on a portion of US95 within the City of
Moscow during the summer of 2006.  This work includes the resurfacing of
Washington Street from 8th Street to 1st Street as well as the
reconstruction of the intersections of US95 at Third Street and Sixth
Street.  These intersections will be changed from asphalt concrete to
portland cement concrete to provide for better longevity in these heavy
turning movement areas.  In order for ITD to perform this work, they
will need to utilize existing City of Moscow streets for detour routes
and they will need to close portions of the Third Street and Sixth
Street intersections for construction activities.  The attached
agreement specifies that the City will allow the use of City of Moscow
streets for detour routes and for temporary closures of the
intersections during the construction activities.  Reviewed by Public
Works/Finance Committee on February 27, 2006.

 

ACTION:  Approve Agreement and Resolution 2006-08 or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

 

5.       Proposed Amendment to Moscow City Code Title 7, Chapter 1,
Section 106 and Title 7, Chapter 13 - Jim Johnson

The Proposed Ordinance is in response to an appeal regarding the
interpretation of the Building Official that the site plan must be
prepared by a registered design professional.  Although the appeal was
resolved, staff thought it prudent to clarify the Code to prevent any
confusion on this matter.  The proposed Ordinance allows for site plan
requirements to be adopted by Resolution of the Council from time to
time.  No such Resolution has been adopted to date, but is proposed by
staff herein.  Additionally, the Ordinance also would remove the
language in Title7 Chapter 13 because it is duplicated in Title 7
Chapter 8, but retain the Chapter number 13 for future use.  The
Administrative Committee reviewed the Ordinance at the January 23rd and
February 27, 2006 meetings.

 

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

 

6.	Gas Franchise Renewal Ordinance - Gary J. Riedner

The current natural gas franchise with Avista Utilities expires March 7,
2006.  Staff has been working with Mike Thomason, Regional Manager of
Avista Utilities on a renewal of the franchise agreement and the
proposed ordinance is attached.  Idaho Code section 50-329 states that
an ordinance granting a franchise shall not be passed on the day of its
introduction or the following 30 days and the ordinance must be
published in at least one issue of the official newspaper.  The proposed
ordinance has a term of ten years with a renewal term of fifteen years.
The ordinance is very similar to the electric franchise ordinance which
was passed by the City in 1998.  Staff also requests that the Council
extend the current gas franchise ordinance for a period of 60 days to
account for the time necessary to implement a new franchise.

 

ACTION:  Consider Ordinance on first reading and that it be read by
title only and direct that it be published according to law; or reject
the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

REPORTS:

            Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

            Mayor

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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