[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL


SPECIAL MEETING


Monday, December 15, 2008
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 then lead the group in the Pledge of
Allegiance.  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 December 1, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

B.     Disbursement Report for November 2008 - Don Palmer

The Public Works Finance Committee reviewed the accounts payable for
November 2008 and recommend approval of the following:

 

General

559,157.23 

Street

315,506.07 

Parks & Rec

88,405.90 

1912 Center

7,942.59 

Arts

11,257.79 

Water Fund

115,236.88 

Sewer Fund

102,246.71 

Sanitation

350,974.62 

Fleet Mgmt Fund

54,915.27 

Information Systems

95,912.36 

Water Capital

12,641.42 

Sewer Capital Projects

623,762.54 

Capital Projects

22,919.96 

LID Construction

 

Hamilton P&R

 

Bonds & Interest 

 

TOTAL

2,360,879.34 

 

C.     816 Public Avenue Lot Line Adjustment - Planagan - Bill Belknap

Pat Planagan is requesting a lot line adjustment for three (3) parcels
of land currently addressed as 816 and 902 Public Avenue in the City of
Moscow. Mr. Planagan is requesting adjust the property lines between
Parcel 1 (1.39 acres), Parcel 2 (1.78 acres), and Parcel 3 (.98 acres),
all of which are located within the Medium Density Residential (R-3)
Zoning District. The proposed lot lines will render Parcel 1 (2.19
acres), Parcel 2 (.85 acres), and Parcel 3 (1.18 acres) as shown on the
attached map. Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 share a twenty (20) foot driveway
easement which is accessed via Public Avenue, while Parcel 1 is accessed
by Rodeo Drive. There is currently a single family house on Parcel 3, a
barn on Parcel 2, and Parcel 1 is currently vacant. The proposal will
meet all applicable zoning requirements for parcels located in the R-3
Zone.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on December 8,
2008.

 

      ACTION:  Approve the lot line adjustment at 816 Public Avenue.

 

D.     Lot Line Adjustment at 217 and 223 E. 6th Street - All Souls
Christian Church - Bill Belknap

All Souls Christian Church is requesting a lot line adjustment for two
(2) 6,250 sq ft parcels addressed as 217 and 223 E Sixth Street and
legally described as Block 2 Lots 11 and 12 of McGregor's Addition to
the City of Moscow.  The subject parcels currently have an existing
church building as well as a single family dwelling built on the
property.  All Souls Church is requesting to adjust the lot boundaries
so that they are aligned with the existing buildings with the intent of
separating and selling the existing parsonage from the church building.
The subject parcels are in the Multiple-Family Residential (R-4) Zoning
District and are required by the Zoning Code to be a minimum of 5,000 sq
ft in size and 50 ft wide.  The lot line adjustment as proposed would
result in the creation of a lot of 45 feet in width and 4500 sq ft in
size, which is less than the minimum standards of the R-4 Zone.  The
proposed configuration of the lots was heard by the Board of Adjustment
on October 14, 2008 and subsequently received approval for variances for
all code violations that would have resulted from the proposed
adjustment.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on December
8, 2008.

 

      ACTION:  Approve the lot line adjustment at 217 and 223 E. 6th
Street.

 

E.      CJ's Lease of City Property - Randy Fife

Since July 1, 2005 the City has leased a small piece of property as a
parking lot to the north of Cadillac Jack's, Inc. in exchange for a
monthly lease fee of fifty dollars ($50) and Cadillac Jack's maintenance
of the property.  The Lease has continued without incident.  It is
proposed that the Lease be made for a period of one (1) year beginning
March 1, 2009 through the last day of February, 2010, at the fifty
dollar ($50) per month lease amount.  The Paradise Path Task Force and
the Downtown Parking Implementation group will consider potential
alternative users of the property within the Lease term.  This has been
reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 10, 24, and
December 8, 2008.

 

ACTION:  Approve the Lease with Cadillac Jack's.

 

F.      Renewal of Secondhand/Pawn License to Thomas Uribe/Moscow Pawn -
Stephanie Kalasz

Thomas Uribe has applied for renewal of his pawn license for Moscow
Pawn.  The application was forwarded to Chief Weaver who recommended
approval.

 

ACTION:  Approve renewal of the Secondhand/Pawn License for Thomas
Uribe.

 

G.     Recycling Center Yard Waste Drop-Off Change Order Number One -
Les MacDonald

Additional work was added to Atlas Sand and Rock's contract as set forth
in Change Order Number One in the amount of $13,800.00.  The three items
on the change order consist of additional pavement replacement, wall
repair/protection and added guard railing.  Reviewed by the Public
Works/Finance Committee on December 8, 2008.

 

ACTION:  Approve Change Order Number One.

 

H.     Pullman-Moscow Airport Grant from ITD - Gary J. Riedner

The ITD Aeronautics Division has asked that the City of Moscow accept a
grant offer for the Pullman-Moscow Airport by December 19, 2008.  There
are a number of conditions for receiving this grant and the Airport can
meet all of them.  The Airport is required to certify that it has spent
a minimum of $50,000 in local funds on eligible projects that would
typically include FAA funded projects, airport maintenance or other
operating costs.  For the 2009 grant, local match already dedicated to
our general aviation reconstruction project will more than meet this
requirement.  The Airport Board was aware that this grant offer would be
coming to the City of Moscow on behalf of the airport and the $25,000
was approved as a revenue item in the airport's 2009 budget.

 

ACTION:  Approve acceptance of the airport grant from ITD and Resolution
2008-22.

 

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.       Economic Development Assessment and Strategic Plan - Gary J.
Riedner/Jen Pfiffner

The City of Moscow received funding for the Economic Development
Assessment and Strategic Plan from a Rural Business Opportunity Grant.
On January 22, 2008 an agreement was signed with Kendig Keast to take on
the project in conjunction with the City's Comprehensive Plan project.
The deadline established by the RBOG administrators is December 31, 2008
to submit a final report and copy of the plan.  Kendig-Keast gathered
information for the assessment with stakeholder interviews and
individuals from a wide variety of industries were invited to provide
information and feedback on economic development challenges and
opportunities as they viewed them from their relative perspectives.  In
addition, an informal survey was distributed to more than 150
individuals in the community to gather additional anecdotal information.
In February of 2008, a steering committee was established to review and
provide input on the final draft.  Data was pulled from relevant sources
to provide the statistical information needed and has been updated
throughout the year to be as current as possible in this final draft.
Throughout the summer and fall of 2008 drafts were received and reviewed
by City staff and the steering committee and the final draft is now
being presented. 

 

ACTION:  Accept the Economic Development Assessment and Strategy Plan or
take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

5.       Proposed Change to Taxicab Ordinance - Stephanie Kalasz / Randy
Fife

Moscow City Code Title 9, Chapter 5 currently regulates the licensing of
taxicab services within the City.  There are certain crimes which
require the denial of an application or the revocation of a license but
there is no revocation or denial where the driver's license of a taxicab
operator has had his or her driver's license suspended by the issuing
state.  The Clerk, Police Chief, and City Attorney recommend amending
the taxicab Ordinance to include the immediate and automatic revocation
of a taxicab operator's license or the denial of an application for such
a taxicab operator's license where an issuing state has revoked the
driver's license of the taxicab operator. 

 

ACTION:  Approve Ordinance under suspension of the rules requiring three
complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and
published by summary; or consider the Ordinance on first reading and
that it be read by title; or reject the Ordinance; or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

 

6.       Request to Fund Shop in Moscow Initiative from Legislative
Non-Prioritized Projects - Gary J. Riedner

The Latah Economic Development Council in conjunction with several other
partners including the Chamber of Commerce, Buy Local Moscow, Eastside
Marketplace, Palouse Empire Mall, Gritman Medical Center and Avista
Utilities. The campaign kicked off the November 30th with a half page ad
in the Moscow Pullman Daily News, additional smaller ads to run
throughout December. Radio ads are scheduled to run throughout December
as well.  In addition 250 posters have been distributed and are posted
throughout the City.

 

      ACTION:  Approve request to fund Shop in Moscow Initiative from
Legislative Non-Prioritized Projects or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

 

REPORTS:

            Update of Paradise Path Option - Roger Blanchard

Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

            Mayor

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1)(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

 

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