[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Amended Agenda

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AMENDED AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL


SPECIAL MEETING


Monday, September 11, 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.  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.

 

1.       Alturas Fiber Optic RCBG Administration RFP Recommendation -
Bill Belknap

Staff has been approached by the Latah Economic Development Council
(LEDC) regarding the potential for obtaining Rural Community Block Grant
(RCBG) funds for the extension of the City's fiber optic network to the
Alturas Technology Park.  This concept was presented to both the
Administrative and Public Works Finance Committee's on August 28th
during which staff was directed to pursue the development of a grant
application for this project.  As staff advised the Committee's,
circumstances require that such an application must be submitted and
postmarked by no later then September 18th, 2006 for consideration in
the October award cycle.  One requirement of the RCBG program is to have
a certified grant administrator secured for the project.  Staff
conducted the small purchase direct solicitation RFP process in
accordance with the RCBG program requirements.  Requests for proposals
were sent to three certified grant administrators located within our
region.  Responses were received from Walter M. Steed and Associates and
the Clearwater Economic Development Association.  After the selection of
the successful respondent, staff will negotiate the contract terms and
bring forward an administration contract for the Council's approval.
The LEDC has secured the services of a grant writer and has committed to
cover any expenses incurred for the preparation of the grant application
which is anticipated to be approximately $3,500.

 

      ACTION:  Approve selection of Walter M. Steed and Associates for
the grant administration services and to enter into contract
negotiations for such services.

 

2.       Public Hearing - Alturas Fiber Optic RCBG Application - Bill
Belknap

Staff has been approached by the Latah Economic Development Council
(LEDC) regarding the potential for obtaining Rural Community Block Grant
(RCBG) funds for the extension of the City's fiber optic network to the
Alturas Technology Park.  This concept was presented to both the
Administrative and Public Works Finance Committee's on August 28th
during which staff was directed to pursue the development of a grant
application for this project.  As staff advised the Committees,
circumstances require that such an application must be submitted and
postmarked by no later then September 18th, 2006 for consideration in
the October award cycle.  Staff has conducted a preliminary network
design and cost estimate for the proposed project which are attached.
The total cost of construction is estimated at approximately $377,000
with additional funds for contingency, engineering design and
construction management, and grant administration which totals
$500,000.00.  It is anticipated that there is sufficient in-kind match
available from the City's existing fiber network investment and the
upcoming ITS project construction and that no direct financial match
will be required.  LEDC is currently preparing a draft grant application
which will be presented to the Committee at the meeting for their
consideration.      

 

      ACTION:  Approve the proposed grant application in the amount of
$500,000 or take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

3.       Proposed Policy for Fiber Use - Bill Belknap

Upon the recent completion of the acquisition of the Avista fiber, the
completion of the East-Side Project, the upcoming ITS project
construction and the proposed Alturas RCBG project, staff has determined
that there are at least 24 strands (more in many locations)  of excess
capacity within the fiber network that could be made available for
lease.  Staff would like to develop a policy for the utilization of this
excess capacity to define allowable uses and to ensure that all parties
are treated equally.  Staff has drafted a proposed fiber use policy for
the Council's consideration.   The provisions of the fiber use policy
are consistent with what is included within the one existing fiber lease
agreement with Cactus Computers.  

 

ACTION:  Review draft fiber use policy and approve with or without
changes; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

 

 

 

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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