[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agendas

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AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

Monday, February 12, 2007
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

University Inn Centennial Room, 1516 W. Pullman Road, Moscow

Bring Back the 'City with a Smile'

1.      Introduction and Overview - Linda Pall, Council President

2.      Discussion

Luncheon is no-host and those desiring a meal should contact Linda Pall
at 882-7255

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, February 12, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes January 22, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz 

2.      Resolution Updating the Bike and Pedestrian Walkway Map - Roger
Blanchard

Chapter 2, Title 11 of the Moscow City Code regulates the use of
motorized vehicles on bike paths and pedestrian walkways within the
City.  A map of these paths and walkways was adopted at the time the
Ordinance was put in place.  The map currently in effect is dated
February 5, 1991 and does not include the numerous paths and walkways
constructed since that date.  City Code allows City Council to adopt
revisions to the map by resolution.  The Paradise Path Task Force has
worked with the Moscow Transportation Commission and Parks and
Recreation and Engineering staff to produce an updated version of the
map for adoption by the Council.  The updated version of the map was
reviewed and approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their
January 25, 2007 meeting.

ACTION:   Recommend approval of the Resolution and map or take such
other action deemed appropriate.

3.      Paradise Path Policy Statement Adoption - Roger Blanchard

On October 10, 2006, the Paradise Path Task Force approved a draft
policy statement confirming the City's commitment to developing the
Paradise Path system along identified corridors and adjacent areas in
Moscow.  The document recognizes that the Path connects developed and
undeveloped areas of Moscow and is an evolving, organic part of the
City's Park and Recreation system.  Defined path corridors and projects
as of October 2006 are also described.  The policy statement was
reviewed and endorsed by the City Parks and Recreation Commission on
January 25, 2007.

ACTION:   Recommend adoption of the Paradise Path Policy Statement or
take other such action as deemed appropriate.

4.      Background Checks - Gary J. Riedner

There has been recent interest in conducting background checks of
volunteer coaches for City Parks and Recreation programs.  Staff has
researched what process other surrounding communities are using and
potential vendors that could provide such a service.  Staff recommends
that the Council consider the formulation of a committee to study and
make recommendations on a background check program and associated
policies for the Council's consideration.

ACTION:    Recommend use of a background check program or take such
other action deemed appropriate.

5.      Comprehensive Plan Consultant Selection Committee Recommendation
- Joel Plaskon

The Mayor and City Council have authorized funding in the fiscal year
2007 budget to hire a consultant to aid in the re-writing of the Moscow
Comprehensive Plan.  A selection committee consisting of the Mayor, City
Council President (now past president), Planning and Zoning Commission
Chairman and four department heads reviewed the responses to the Request
for Qualifications and interviewed the top three consultants.  The
respondents were scored based upon; professional qualifications of the
respondent, depth of available resources for the project, relevant
experience on similar projects, and personal interviews.  The
consultants interviewed were Kendig Keast Collaborative, Cogan Owens
Cogan, and Peter J. Smith.  Upon conclusion of the interviews, the
selection committee unanimously recommended the selection of Kendig
Keast Collaborative.  Staff has begun preliminary discussions of project
scope and cost with representatives of Kendig Keast and will bring
forward a professional services contract for the Council's consideration
at a future date.

ACTION:    Recommend approval of Selection Committee Recommendation or
take such other action deemed appropriate.

Reports

Inclusionary Housing - Joel Plaskon/Randy Fife

Historic District Signage Report - Anne Clapperton

Historic Building Plaques Report - Anne Clapperton

Future Agenda Items

Subdivision Code - Joel Plaskon / Les MacDonald (2/26)

PUD Code - Joel Plaskon (2/26)

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.

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, February 12, 2007
4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes January 22, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Disbursement Report  for January 2007 - Don Palmer

3.      Quarterly Financial Report - Don Palmer

4.      Alvarez Lot Division - Andrew Ackerman

On December 18th, 2006, the County forwarded to the City an application
to plat an approximately 0.95 acre parcel within the Area of City Impact
into two half-acre single family lots.  The subject property is owned by
Gerardo and Patricia Alvarez and currently vacant/pasture-land on the
south side of Mountain View Road and north of Dave's Avenue.  The
subject parcel is currently zoned low density, single-family residential
(R-1).  The Moscow Comprehensive Plan designates all of the land in this
area as Low Density Residential (LR).  As described in the application,
the subject plat will allow for two additional residential lots to exist
with frontage (access) off of Mountain View Road.  The applicants are
requesting that future development of the land be allowed to connect to
existing city sewer and water services.  Based on the existing city
annexation policy, the applicants would be required to request
annexation prior to the city providing these services.  Therefore, the
applicant has agreed that a condition of final plat approval will be to
request annexation of both properties into the City.  Additionally, no
permits for residential development that require extension of City water
and sewer will be permitted until such annexation has occurred.

ACTION:  Recommend that Council recommend approval of the lot division;
or recommend denial; or take such other action deemed appropriate to be
forwarded to the County Commissioners.

5.      First Street Traffic Flow - Les MacDonald

On April 19, 2006, Mayor Chaney received an email from Lynn and Vince
Murray regarding speed and traffic volume increases on First Street east
of the couplet.  The Lynn indicated that since couplet construction cut
off the use of A Street as an east-west corridor, they have experienced
an increase in traffic usage on First Street.  With the number of
community activity sites such as schools, parks, library, and churches
along this route, the increase in traffic has created an unsafe
condition and decreased the "quality of the neighborhood".  Mayor Chaney
forwarded the Murray's request for action onto the Public Works
Department and the Transportation Commission for review.  The
Transportation Commission started discussion on the topic of First
Street on April 27th.  As the Commission delved further into the subject
it became apparent that the issues of east-west traffic, vehicular
corridors, street classifications, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and
neighborhood quality of life were issues that needed to be addressed
throughout the east side of the city.  With this in mind the commission
discussed these issues on a larger scale throughout the course of the
summer.  Traffic volumes and speed data were collected by the
Engineering Division and presented to the commission along with traffic
accident histories, stop sign locations, locations of community activity
centers, and street classifications.  A summary of the minutes from the
multiple commission meetings are attached for reference.  To date the
commission has not completed its discussion on this overall issue for
the city.  A recommendation for treatments on 1st Street was forwarded
to the Mayor in an email in July.  The Public Works Department has been
implementing these recommendations as weather and workloads permit.  One
of the key timing issues was the completion of the Sixth Street Project
and the retiming of the traffic signals along Third Street.  It was
believed by the Commission that these ongoing projects could have a
detrimental affect on the traffic on First Street.  The Sixth Street
project is now complete, but the Engineering Staff is continuing work
with ITD on the retiming of the Third Street signals.  Painting of the
crosswalks will occur in the spring and installation of additional speed
limit signs will occur over the winter or early spring.

ACTION:  Receive report.

Reports

Report on "D" Street Public Meeting - Dave Klatt

Status Report Highway 8 and Peterson Drive Crosswalk - Les MacDonald

School Zone Speed Limit Amendment - Les MacDonald

3rd Street Pedestrian Bridge Budget Funding - Les MacDonald

Discussion of PWF Agenda topics: All Council members, whether on PWF or
not, should consider any topics of interest that he feels should be
discussed at this Committee so that future agendas can be planned and
information back-up generated. Please be prepared to discuss this.

Future Agenda Items

Calculating Cost of Development / Impact Fees - Gary J. Riedner

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 883-7019, as soon as
possible so that arrangements may be made.

Moscow City Council will hold a special meeting in Council Chambers in
City Hall, from 6:00-6:30 PM on Mon. Feb. 12. Mayor Nancy Chaney called
the meeting to address select items from the agenda of Feb. 5, when the
regularly scheduled Council meeting was cancelled due to lack of a
quorum. Acting Council President Bill Lambert will preside over the
meeting, acting as mayor while Mayor Chaney is in Boise for a previously
scheduled Legislative Tour with Moscow Chamber of Commerce. The agenda
follows.

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, February 12, 2007
6:00 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.       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.       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.

3.       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.

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP

Monday, February 12, 2007
6:30 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

 206 East Third Street, Second Floor

1.      Call to Order and Welcome - Linda Pall, Councilmember

2.      Introductions - Linda Pall

3.      Process for work of Task Force/Timeline - Linda Pall

4.      Discussion - All

a)      Background and history of Ice Rink

b)      Identification of issues to be considered by the Task Force

c)      Review of current Fairgrounds site, including challenges

d)      Consideration of requirements for Ice Rink location

e)      Review of potential site locations for permanent Ice Rink
Facility

*        Public sites

*        Other sites

5.      Financial Consideration & Challenges - Rotary/PIRA

6.      Process for gaining neighborhood/public involvement in the
process - Linda Pall

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

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