[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agenda

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AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, October 15, 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 3.  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.

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 October 1, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

B.     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.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on October 8, 2007.

ACTION:  Approve the agreement.

2.       Mayor's Appointments - Mayor Chaney

3.       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.

4.       Public Hearing - Indian Hills Sixth Addition Rezone and Preliminary Subdivision Plat - Bill Belknap

On April 6th of this year, an application for a Rezone and Preliminary Plat for an approximately 23 acre parcel of land generally located east of Indian Hills Drive, west of Mountain View Road, south of Blaine Street and Alturas Technology Park (Indian Hills 6th), and north of East Palouse River Drive.  At that time, the applicant was requesting to zone the entire property and plat, approximately 11 acres.  The applicant conducted a neighborhood meeting on the proposal prior to submitting their application in accordance with the City's new neighborhood meeting requirement.  The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the matter on May 23rd and recommended approval of the application with conditions.  After the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, the applicant experienced difficulty in securing a parcel of property from an adjacent property owner to allow for the orderly extension of Blaine Street south of the proposed plat to Palouse River Drive.  Additionally, they expressed a desire to include an approximately 1 acre parcel of land adjacent to Mountain View Road, that had been proposed to be zoned Motor Business within the original application, within the plat boundary. The applicant amended their application to address these issues and it was considered during a second public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 12th, 2007.  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with conditions as described within the attached Relevant Criteria and Standards for both the zoning district amendment and the preliminary subdivision plat.

ACTION:  Approve the Rezone 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 first reading; or reject the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.  If the Ordinance is approved, approve the proposed preliminary subdivision plat; deny the preliminary subdivision plat; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

5.       Discussion of Silos Beer/Wine License - Gary J. Riedner

On May 14, 2007, the Administrative Committee of the Moscow City Council heard a request from Brenda von Wandruszka 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.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on October 8, 2007.

ACTION:  Review information and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

6.       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.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on October 8, 2007.

      ACTION:  Approve 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 first reading; or reject the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

7.       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.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on October 8, 2007. 

ACTION:  Approve the proposal with the funding to come from Legislative Reserve or take such other action deemed appropriate.

8.       Beer/Wine Garden Request by Chamber of Commerce for Oktoberfest 2007 - 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 Oktoberfest 2007. The event includes live music and the set up map is attached.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on October 8, 2007.

ACTION:  Approve the request and associated Resolution or take such other action deemed appropriate.

REPORTS:

            Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

            Mayor - Potential Farmers' Market Location Change

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) - Discussion of two legal issues.

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

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