[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda

Fri Feb 2 22:28:01 PST 2007

For anyone concerned about the direction of growth in the City of
Moscow.....

And especially concerned about the way we allow growth in infill areas (lots
surrounded by city that are undeveloped or underdeveloped).......

And concerned about the capricious and inconsistent treatment of proposals
by City of Moscow Planning & Development........

Please attend this meeting on Monday.

Pay attention to the public hearing - item #6.

This is land on North Polk Street.

These parcels are owned by Mike & Linda Hoffman, Doug & Nancy Wilson, and
Matt & Laura Gray.

Thanks
Bev Bafus

  -----Original Message-----
  From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On Behalf Of Stephanie Kalasz
  Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 2:50 PM
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com
  Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda

  AGENDA

  MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

  REGULAR MEETING
  Monday, February 5, 2007
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.

  Receipt of an Historic Preservation Commemorative Plaque - Anne Clapperton
/ John Weber

  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 January 16, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

  B.     Alma Street Renaming - Les MacDonald

  Moscow's Engineering Department is proposing to change the name of Alma
Drive in Pope's Third Addition to Conestoga Drive.  These two streets align
with each other at their intersection with Sunnyside Avenue.   By changing
Alma to Conestoga there would be continuity in name and alignment as
generally required by standard street naming policies.  There are presently
five homes under construction on Alma; no homes are occupied.  Reviewed by
the Public Works/Finance Committee on January 22, 2007.

  ACTION:  Approve the renaming of Alma Street to Conestoga Drive.

  C.     Public Information and Education Contract Renewal with PCEI - Tom
Scallorn

  The City of Moscow wishes to continue its 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 address many of the Conservation needs of the community. The
current contract is a renewal of our PIE program that has been conducted by
Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) for the past year. The
current scope of work was adjusted to fit the current budget by removing the
in-home and business visits.  Water conservation continues to be very
important and a highly visible issue in the City of Moscow. With the
implementation of a conservation ordinance and conservation rate structure,
community and school-based education becomes a vital water conservation
measure to be included in our Water Conservation Program. The use of PCEI
will continue to assure the success of our PIE program in that PCEI has
demonstrated that staff, experience, and network resources are available to
implement the proposed scope of work in an expedient manner.  Reviewed by
the Administrative Committee on January 22, 2007.

  ACTION:  Approve the Public Information and Education Contract renewal
with Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute.

  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.       Mayor's Appointment - Mayor Chaney

        ACTION:  Confirm appointment or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

  4.       Council Objectives for 2007 - Bill Lambert

  Each Councilmember will be provided approximately 2-3 minutes to discuss
their individual goals and objectives for 2007.  After which, the Council
will discuss possible dates for the upcoming Council retreat and new format
for the goal-setting session.

        ACTION:  Discuss individual Council goals and objectives and
establish a date for the   upcoming Council retreat meeting; or take such
other action as deemed appropriate.

  5.       Moscow Central Lions Playground Donation Request - Gary J.
Riedner

  Staff has received a request from the Moscow Central Lions Club for a
donation in the amount of $3,000 for the Lions Park playground replacement
project that the Lions are currently conducting.  Lions Park is located upon
the Latah County Fairgrounds property and the existing playground equipment
is in poor condition and does not meet current playground safety
requirements.  Currently the Lions report that they are over $28,000 toward
their project goal of $35,000 and they are requesting that the City
contribute $3,000 to the project.  If the Council desires to fund the
request, Staff recommends that it be funded from the Legislative
Non-Prioritized Projects line item.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance
Committee on January 22, 2007.

        ACTION:  Approve request; or deny request; or take such other action
deemed appropriate.

  6.       Public Hearing - Greensides Hill Preliminary Plat - Andrew
Ackerman

  On January 10, 2007, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval
of a Preliminary Plat for division of approximately 8.2 acres of land into
37 single family lots on the west side of N. Polk Extension called
Greensides Hill.  The land currently consists of three parcels, each
developed with a single family residence and zoned medium density, single
family residential (R-2).  The proposal Preliminary Plat has associated with
it an approved Preliminary Planned Unit Development.  The R-2 Zoning
District has a 7,000 square foot minimum lot size for single-family
residential lots. Via the PUD process the lots have been permitted to be
reduced from the minimum standard. Additionally, public street standards
have been waived due to the fact that the internal roadways are to be
private.

        ACTION:  Approve the preliminary plat; or deny the preliminary plat;
or take such other action deemed appropriate.  The Council must also adopt
Relevant Criteria and Standards.

  7.       Zoning Code Amendment - Limit R-3 to 1 SFD or Duplex per Lot -
Joel Plaskon

  This is the second reading of an Ordinance considered by the Council at
public hearing on November 6, 2006.  There currently exists an inconsistency
in the Zoning Code wherein no more than one single family dwelling is
allowed per lot in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts, but the R-3 Zoning
District does not specify that only one single family or duplex dwelling is
allowed per lot.  The proposed one dwelling or duplex per lot specification
would create consistency in zoning districts and reduce possibility of
unintended impacts on R-1, R-2 and R-3 neighborhoods.  The Planning and
Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of
this code amendment on August 23, 2006.  The Mayor and City Council
considered the Ordinance on first reading on November 6, 2006 with some
dissent regarding how to interpret the existing code and the need or benefit
of the proposal vs. the impact to property owners, specifically in reference
to creating nonconformities.  The Administrative Committee reviewed the
matter again on November 13, 2006, November 27, 2006 and January 22, 2007.
At the January 2, 2007 Council meeting, there was a motion and second to
reject the Ordinance.  The issue was then tabled so more information could
be obtained and discussed at Committee.

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

  8.       Linda Lane LID Discussion - Les MacDonald

  Staff has been approached by an owner of property on Linda Lane to form an
L.I.D. to pave, extend sidewalk and construct curbs as improvements to this
neighborhood. Due to the narrow 30-foot wide right-of-way, a non-standard
24-foot wide street would be proposed. Also, due to the steep terrain,
construction of a standard turn-around does not seem feasible at the south
end of this dead end street. Before issuing a petition to the owners
involved in this proposed district, staff wishes to gauge Council support of
non-standard construction for this street.  Reviewed by the Public
Works/Finance Committee on January 22, 2007.

        ACTION:  Approve support of non-standard construction for this
street.

  9.       Letter from Michael Echanove, Chair, Citizens Advisory Group for
the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee - Aaron Ament

  The City is in receipt of a letter from Michael Echanove, Chair of the
Citizens Advisory Group for the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee, regarding a
solicitation of support for the City of Pullman's water reuse project.  Mr.
Echanove approached Council Member Ament with a request that the City of
Moscow might also provide a letter of support for this project as an entity
involved in the aquifer management.

        ACTION:  Discuss the requested letter of support and take action as
deemed appropriate; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

  REPORTS:

              Administrative Committee

              Public Works/Finance Committee

              Other Boards & Commissions

              Mayor

  EXECUTIVE SESSION - Consideration of land acquisition; legal issue; and
personnel issue - Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1)

  Stephanie Kalasz

  Moscow City Clerk

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