[Vision2020] civility

J Ford privatejf32 at hotmail.com
Mon Feb 12 18:23:10 PST 2007


Well, I guess we'll see just how much of it rubs off on you, now won't we.  
So far - not impressed.



J  :]





>From: "Pat Kraut" <pkraut at moscow.com>
>To: "vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] civility
>Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:18:34 -0800
>
>It really is too bad that J did not attend this meeting today...maybe some 
>civility could have come from it. It was a very interesting discussion.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Stephanie Kalasz
>   To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>   Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 5:47 PM
>   Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agendas
>
>
>   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
>
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>   2.      Discussion
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>
>
>   Luncheon is no-host and those desiring a meal should contact Linda Pall 
>at 882-7255
>
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>
>
>
>   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
>
>
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>   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.
>
>
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>   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.
>
>
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>   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
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>   Inclusionary Housing - Joel Plaskon/Randy Fife
>
>   Historic District Signage Report - Anne Clapperton
>
>   Historic Building Plaques Report - Anne Clapperton
>
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>   Future Agenda Items
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>   Subdivision Code - Joel Plaskon / Les MacDonald (2/26)
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>   PUD Code - Joel Plaskon (2/26)
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>
>   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
>
>
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>   2.      Disbursement Report  for January 2007 - Don Palmer
>
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>   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.
>
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>   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
>
>
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>   2.      Introductions - Linda Pall
>
>
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>   3.      Process for work of Task Force/Timeline - Linda Pall
>
>
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>   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
>
>
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>   5.      Financial Consideration & Challenges - Rotary/PIRA
>
>
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>   6.      Process for gaining neighborhood/public involvement in the 
>process - Linda Pall
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>   Stephanie Kalasz
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>   Moscow City Clerk
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