[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agenda for 02-19-08

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL


SPECIAL MEETING


Tuesday, February 19, 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 we will lead with the Pledge of
Allegiance then 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 February 4, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

B.     Disbursement Report for January 2008 - Don Palmer

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

 

General

647,098.14 

Street

74,275.30 

Parks & Rec

71,668.49 

1912 Center

15,975.81 

Arts

8,332.96 

Water Fund

116,086.68 

Sewer Fund

112,349.82 

Sanitation

138,178.57 

Fleet Mgmt Fund

126,650.34 

Information Systems

16,010.51 

Water Capital

 

Sewer Capital Projects

1,296.18 

Capital Projects

44,117.33 

LID Construction

 

Hamilton P&R

 

TOTAL

1,372,040.13 

 

C.     North Main Street Watermain State/Local Agreement - Les MacDonald

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has programmed a project for
pavement improvements on the portion of North Main Street from "A"
Street to Rodeo Drive.  The City has requested that ITD include in the
construction contract replacement of a deteriorating 10" inch, lead
joint water line which runs beneath Main Street.  As a part of that
project, the City of Moscow has negotiated with the ITD to replace the
water line from "A" Street to Morton Street, and the addition of a new
water line at Brent Drive.  In order for this work to be accomplished on
behalf of the City, it is necessary for the City to enter into a
Cooperative Agreement which outlines the responsibilities of the City
and ITD.  A copy of the proposed agreement is attached for your
reference.  The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney.  Also attached is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into the agreement on behalf of the City.  The estimated cost to
construct the water line improvement is $423,200.  Payment of this
amount will need to be made to ITD prior to advertising the project,
which is expected this spring. Funding for this project will come from
the Water Capital Projects Fund.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance
Committee on February 11, 2008.

 

ACTION:  Approve State/Local Agreement and Resolution 2008-04.

 

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.       Green Acres Fee Waiver Request - Bill Belknap

The City recently processed a Planned Unit Development and Subdivision
Application for a 43 lot development called the Green Acres project
located at the end of Bristol Road off the eastern end of White Avenue
within the City.  Subsequent to the final platting of the property,
staff and the applicant discovered that the configuration of several of
the lots does not allow for the construction of the townhomes as
proposed due to building code limitations related to separation from
property lines.  The applicant wishes to adjust the width of the
townhome lots (Lots 1-16 of Block 2) to shift those lot lines outward
slightly to provide the required fire separation from property lines.
As this is a minor modification to just approved plat, the applicant has
requested a waiver of the fees for the replat application which would
include fees of $705 from Community Development Department and $1,270
from the Engineering Department for a total of $1,975.  As this is a
rather minor amendment to a recently reviewed plat, the Community
Development and Public Works Directors are generally supportive of the
waiver request.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on
February 11, 2008.

 

      ACTION:  Approve fee waiver request; or deny the request or take
such other action deemed appropriate.

 

5.       Heart of the Arts 1912 Center West Wing Project Building Permit
Fee Waiver Request - Gary J. Riedner

Heart of Arts Inc is in the process of a renovation and construction
project for the west end first floor of the 1912 Center.  The
improvements include an arts shop, public meeting room and a unisex
bathroom.  Heart of the Arts has estimated the cost of the project at
$237,000.  The project will be funded partially by grant funds acquired
by the City of Moscow in the amount of $114,000 with the balance paid
through funding acquired by Heart of the Arts Inc.  Pursuant to the
contract, Heart of the Arts is responsible for operations of the 1912
Center while ownership of the building remains with the City of Moscow.
Heart of the Arts is requesting the City waive permit fees for the
renovation in accordance with the attached letter.  Building permit
costs are estimated to be $4,417.83.  Because of the extraordinary
nature of a request for building permit fee waivers, the issue is being
brought to the City Council.  In light of the situation that the 1912
building remains a City owned building, staff is recommending approval
of the fee waiver.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on
February 11, 2008.

 

ACTION:  Approve the fee waiver request; or deny the request; or take
such other action deemed appropriate.

 

6.       Impact Fee Information and Discussion - Gary J. Riedner/Tom
Pippin

Tom Pippin, a principal in BBC Consulting of Denver, Colorado will make
a presentation to the City Council on the subject of impact fees and
their potential for implementation in the City. Impact fees may
potentially be implemented on new developments for the purpose of
supporting infrastructure necessary to support the new development. Fees
are levied to cover a proportionate share of that infrastructure.  Last
year the City Council retained Mr. Pippin and BBC Consulting to conduct
an Impact Fee Study, including potential for impact fees in support of
Police, Fire, Street, Parks and Stormwater systems. These studies
included capital improvement plans for those departments.  As a
condition of implementation of impact fees, the City Council is required
to appoint a Citizen's Advisory Committee to review the impact fee
process and to make recommendations to the City Council. Additionally
the Planning and Zoning Commission is required to hold a public hearing
for the purpose of reviewing land use assumptions and the capital
improvement plans. That public hearing was held on December 19, 2007.
The remaining process to be completed is a public hearing to be held
before City Council.  

 

ACTION:  After impact fee presentation, give staff direction, including
setting a public hearing, or take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

7.       Resolution to Amend Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal Area Boundary
and Map - Gary J. Riedner

The Moscow Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) is working on a plan to propose
to the Moscow City Council creating the Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal
Area.  The MURA contracted with Harlan Mann to conduct an Eligibility
Study to determine if the proposed area was eligible (met statutory
criteria) authorizing the MURA to create a plan for the area. The
Eligibility Study was presented to the MURA on August 7, 2007 and
adopted Resolution 2007-06 recommending that the Moscow City Council
accept the findings contained in the Eligibility Study and approving the
MURA to begin the process of developing the plan for the potential urban
renewal area. The City Council reviewed the Eligibility Study at its
meeting on September 17, 2007 and adopted Moscow City Council Resolution
2007-24 accepting the conclusions of the study and the area identified
in the Eligibility Study as appropriate for an urban renewal project and
directing the MURA to identify and propose boundaries of the area (which
has since been named the Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal Area).  Since
that time, the MURA has been pursuing the preparation of a plan, during
which it was determined that an area bounded to the east by US 95, to
the south by Sweet Avenue, and to the west by College Street should be
included in the urban renewal area. The amended area is owned by the
University of Idaho and is currently the site of parking lots. The MURA
has determined that the area meets one or more of the statutory
eligibility criteria for inclusion in the urban renewal area.  Reviewed
by the Administrative Committee on February 11, 2008.

 

ACTION:  Approve Resolution 2008-05 or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

 

 

REPORTS:

            Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

            Mayor

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

 

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