[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Oct 5 17:15:32 PDT 2007

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, October 8, 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 September 24, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Moscow Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest Beer Garden Request at Friendship Square - Dwight Curtis

In accordance with Moscow City Code 5-13-4(B), the Moscow Chamber of Commerce has requested that the Council pass a Resolution allowing them to have a beer-wine garden for the Oktoberfest 2007 event to be catered by The Plantation in Friendship Square, on Saturday, October 27th from 11am to 2 p.m.  The licensed vendors will sell alcohol to adults with proof of age in one designated, roped off area.  Event organizers will provide their own security, which is supported by Moscow Assistant Police Chief, David Duke.  A portion of Main Street will be blocked off for the Farmer's Market and Oktoberfest 2007.  The event includes live music and the set up map is attached.

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

3.      Potential Farmers' Market Location Change - Kathleen Burns

The Arts Department is investigating the potential to relocate the Farmer's Market from the Jackson Street Parking lot area to Main Street between Third Street and Fifth Street.  Background work that has been done to assess the viability of the potential relocation included a review of the current market location and its risks and benefits (including assessment of traffic, pedestrian safety, proximity to Highway 95 (Jackson Street), health and fire safety considerations and customer service).  A temporary relocation of the Market is scheduled to occur on October 20th and 27th, the final Market days of the 2007 season.  Information and experience gained from these two relocated Markets will be used in assessing whether permanent relocation is a viable alternative to the present Jackson Street location.  Staff will be making further presentations to Downtown businesses on Monday, October 8, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.

ACTION:  Review information and provide direction.

4.      Café Silos Beer and Wine License - Gary J. Riedner

On May 14, 2007, The Administrative Committee of the Moscow City Council heard a request from Brenda vonWandruszka on behalf of Café Silos, located 693 Styner Avenue #10 for issuance of a wine and beer license. Idaho Code §23-1011B and 23-1307A prohibit the issuance of beer and wine license when the establishment is located within 300 feet of a school or place of worship, unless approved by the City. Based upon information presented at that meeting, the Administrative Committee recommended approval. That recommendation was approved by the City Council at its meeting on May 21, 2007.  Attempts by the City Clerk to contact representatives of the Impact Church prior to the Administrative Committee and City Council meetings were unsuccessful.  Since that time, a citizen has challenged the issuance of the license and pursuant to a hearing at the Latah County Commission regarding the issuance of the County license for the Café Silos, Pastor Parsons opposed the issuance of the final license.

ACTION:  Review previous decision to issue a final beer and wine license to Café Silos pursuant to authorization under Idaho Code and provide direction.

5.      Proposed Noise Ordinance Amendment - Assistant Chief Duke

This would amend Moscow City Code Tile 10, Chapter 11 regarding the Noise Ordinance Sec. 11.9.C.  The proposed changes will assist the Police Department in addressing repeat offenders outside the current 48 hour warning period.  In addition, officers can use discretion at the time contact is made with the responsible individual on the best process for immediate cease all noise in excess of limits delineated by the Ordinance.  The victim will no longer have to be contacted for charges or sign a citation when the officers are called and observe the violation.  The changes will directly impact boarding houses where large groups of people assemble or known party houses with a history of public nuisance complaints.  This was considered by the Administrative Committee on September 24 and Council on October 1, 2007.  The Council considered the Ordinance on first reading and asked that it be sent back to the Administrative Committee to take public input and for consideration of changes. 

ACTION:  Consider input from the public and direct staff to amend the draft Ordinance as deemed appropriate.

Reports

Future Agenda Items

Employee Benefits for Domestic Partners

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 8837019, as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, October 8, 2007                                                                                4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes September 24, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Water Conservation Ordinance Revisions - Les MacDonald

On September 24, 2007, the Public Works/Finance Committee received a report from Staff on proposed changes to the Water Conservation Ordinance that was adopted by the City Council on May 17, 2004.  As part of those discussions, the Committee expressed a desire to include in the Ordinance a prohibition on watering impervious surfaces.  Provisions for such a restriction have been included in the new draft version of the ordinance attached hereto.  The Public Works/Finance Committee has, on two previous occasions this year, discussed water conservation efforts by the City.  As part of those discussions, the option of modifying the Water Conservation Ordinance has been identified as a means of furthering the city's efforts to reduce water consumption.  Attached for consideration is a revision to the existing Water Conservation Ordinance.

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

3.      PCEI Sidewalk Snow Removal Proposal - Les MacDonald

At the September 24, 2007 Public Works/Finance Committee meeting, the Committee discussed a proposal provided to the City by PCEI for an education effort related to Sidewalk Snow removal.  The Committee expressed a preference for PCEI to act as a coordinator for connecting volunteers willing to perform sidewalk shoveling with customers who are unable to do so themselves.  Staff met with the PCEI representatives since that meeting to discuss how this could be accomplished and how the proposal should be modified.  Attached for consideration is the new version of the PCEI proposal which includes a volunteer coordination component.  The proposal has estimated labor hours and costs for both a "typical" snow fall year and a "light" snow fall year.  Representatives from PCEI are scheduled to be in attendance at the meeting to assist in the discussion. 

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

4.      First Step Internet Fiber Optic Lease Agreement - Bill Belknap

Staff has been approached by First Step Internet with a request to lease fiber optic strands from the City from City Hall to Alturas Technology Park.  Staff has prepared a draft lease agreement in accordance with the Fiber Use Policy that was adopted by the City Council on December 18th of last year.  The lease agreement would be for a term of 3 years and would include 2 strands along a distance of 9,112 feet for total leased strand footage of 18,224 feet.

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

Reports

UI Parking Agreement Status Report - Carl Root/Les MacDonald  [30 minutes]

Third Street Pedestrian Bridge Citizen Group Report - Linda Pall

Future Agenda Items

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

UI Street Maintenance Agreement - Les MacDonald

SE Moscow Sewer District - Staff (10/22)

Gritman Medical Center West 'A' Street Lot Division Request - Bill Belknap (10/22) 

N. Main ('A' Street to  Rodeo Drive) State/Local Agreement and Resolution - Les MacDonald

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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