[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Jul 20 15:40:38 PDT 2007

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, July 23, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      A. Public Comment and Chair's Response Period (limit 10 minutes)
- For members of the Public to speak to the Committee regarding matters
NOT on the Agenda and not currently pending before the Council, Planning
and Zoning Commission or Board of Adjustment, please state your name and
address for the record and limit remarks to three minutes.  

B. Approval of Minutes July 9, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Sustainable Purchasing Resolution and Policy Update - Kara
Whitman

On June 25th Kara Whitman, Scott Fedale, and Gary Riedner presented a
Resolution to establish a more Sustainable and Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing Program within all city operations.  It was
recommended to do further research and then report back.

ACTION:  Discuss Resolution and purchasing policy and direct staff as
deemed appropriate.

3.      Draft Resolution - FTA Vendor Application and Appointment of
Information and Web Based Users - Alisa Stone

The City of Moscow has been awarded an appropriation of funding by FTA
from the FY2007 Section 5309 Bus & Bus Facilities Program Funds.  In
order to access the funding, there are several requirements which
include a Resolution and other documentation.  Refer to the packet for
more information.

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

4.      Draft Resolution - Historic Preservation Commission
Reimbursement Grant - Alisa Stone

The Moscow Historic Preservation Commission was contacted by Ann Swanson
of the Idaho State Historical Society with notification that $1,000 of
grant funds is available to the City for reimbursement of expenses for
the two Commission members who attended the Commission Assistance and
Mentoring Program (CAMP) in Boise on June 1& 2, 2007.  In order to
receive the funds, the Mayor is required to sign a "Memorandum of
Agreement with Assurances" and a Resolution outlining the
responsibilities of the grantee under the funding requirements.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with
Assurances and the Resolution or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

5.      Draft Resolution - Preserve America Application - Alisa Stone

The Grants Coordinator and the Moscow Historic Preservation Commission
are seeking approval to submit an application to obtain the Preserve
American Community designation for the City of Moscow.  This designation
recognizes communities that:  protect and celebrate their heritage; use
their historic assets for economic development and community
revitalization; and encourage people to experience and appreciate local
historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.  The
designation application requires approval of the attached Resolution.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Resolution or take such other action
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 or TDD 883-7019, as
soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, July 23, 2007
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes July 9, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Quarterly Financial Report - Don Palmer

3.      Greensides Hills Monumentation Agreement - Dean Weyen

Greensides, Incorporated (Mike Hoffmann) is the owner and developer of
the recently approved Greensides Hills Subdivision on North Polk (PUD).
The interior property corners will not be set until after the final plat
has been filed and after the installation of utilities, including
earthwork, has been completed.  An agreement obligating the
establishment of these interior corners is necessary as per State Code.
Both the final plat and the Development Agreement for public
improvements were previously approved by Council.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the agreement or take such other action
deemed appropriate.

4.      Greensides Hill Open Space and Public Infrastructure Maintenance
Agreement - Andrew Ackerman

As part of the final PUD and Plat approval, Council placed a condition
that a development agreement be drafted and agreed upon by the developer
and City to insure that the private park lands (open space) and trails
are publicly accessible and additionally that storm water
infrastructure, approved as part of the development, is maintained in
perpetuity. Legal, Engineering and Community Development have prepared
the attached Agreement in order to address these issues. Upon acceptance
by the Public Works/Finance Committee staff will schedule the Agreement
to go to Council on August 6, 2007.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the agreement or take such other action
deemed appropriate.

5.      FY2008 Fee Resolution - Don Palmer 

Staff has prepared the proposed FY 2008 Fee Resolution.  According to
Idaho law, a public hearing must be held if individual fee increases
exceed 5% of the previous year's fee.  Fees are proposed to be increase
for water and sewer connection and service rates in accordance with the
City's Utility Rate Study.  Commercial plumbing, electrical and
gas/mechanical fees are also proposed to be amended to provide equitable
standardization of those fees.  Other fees have been adjusted to account
for inflationary costs of service delivery.  The public hearing on the
Fee Resolution has been scheduled for August 6th, 2007.  Staff will
present the proposed Resolution and review changes as approved at the FY
2008 budget workshop that was held on July 16th of this year.

ACTION:  Review proposed Fee Resolution in anticipation of public
hearing for items increasing 5% or greater to be held on August 6, 2007.

Reports

Sidewalk Snow Removal - Les MacDonald

Phase 2 Storm Water Listing - Les MacDonald

Water Conservation Efforts - Les MacDonald

Installation of Purple Pipe - Les MacDonald

Future Agenda Items

City Responses to Department of Environmental Quality Sanitary Surveys
Report - Tom Scallorn   

Update on Water Conservation Efforts and Pending Review of Water Rate
Structure - Les MacDonald 

Installation of Purple Pipe with New Construction, Street Projects, etc.

Report on UI Parking Memorandum of Understanding with the City 

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.

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

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