[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agenda for Monday

Wed Nov 26 10:42:11 PST 2008

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, December 1, 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 November 17, 2008 - Laurie Lewis

B.     Heart of the Arts Quarterly Report - Dwight Curtis/Jenny Sheneman

Heart of the Arts, Inc. (HAI) took over operations/management
responsibilities of the 1912 Center on May 1, 2007. Staff and HAI
officials meet regularly to discuss issues, finances, and status. HAI
will report to the City Council quarterly on the progress of the
operation and renovation efforts. This particular report covers since
June, 2008.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 24,
2008.

ACTION:  Accept report.

C.     South Lift Station Change Order #2 - Les MacDonald

Additional work was added to L & L Cargile's contract as set forth in
Change Order Number Two in the amount of $1,736.34.  The three items on
the change order consist of two Verizon phone conduit modifications (for
system telemetry) and a relocation of an air release system for the
force main plumbing.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on
November 24, 2008.

      ACTION:  Approve South Lift Station Change Order #2.

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.       Fair and Affordable Housing Commission Funding Request - Bill
Belknap

The City of Moscow Fair and Affordable Housing Commission has been
exploring options to create more affordable workforce housing
opportunities within the City of Moscow.  The City Council has also
identified this as a Council Goal and created an affordable housing line
item funded with $40,000 in the FY2009 City Budget.  After much
research, the Fair and Affordable Housing Commission has concluded that
the best approach would be through the creation of a local Community
Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and a Community Land Trust.
Detailed information of Community Housing Development Organizations and
Community Land Trusts is attached for the Committee's reference.  The
Commission will present their proposal and request the Council to
financially support the project through a $15,000 financial commitment
over the next three years to support the creation of the Community
Housing Development Organization and Community Land Trust to create
perpetually affordable housing within the community.  Reviewed by the
Public Works/Finance Committee on November 24, 2008.

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

5.       Property Purchase for Paradise Path - Roger Blanchard

Staff has been negotiating the purchase of two small parcels of land
that would complete the connection of Paradise Path between Heron's
Hideout at Mountain View Rd and the existing paved section of path at S.
Meadow St.  Funds were set aside in the 2008 Capital Projects budget for
the purchase, but due to the asking price for the property, the parcel
sizes needed to be scaled down to fall within the budgeted amount.  A
survey of the parcels has established revised property corners that will
meet the space requirements for the path, including landscape buffering
and path amenities.  The total cost of the purchases including surveying
and closing costs is within the budgeted amount.  If the purchase is
approved, staff hopes to move forward with a grant application this fall
to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for paving Paradise Path
from Mountain View Road to S. Meadow Street.  Reviewed by the Public
Works Finance Committee on November 10, 2008 and postponed from the
November 17 Council agenda.

ACTION:  Approve property purchase; or reject property purchase; or take
such other action deemed appropriate.

6.       Proposed Change to Remove Fire Chief as Ex-Officio Member of
Building Board of Appeals - Randy Fife/Ed Button

The City Board of Adjustment acts as a Board of Appeals when there are
matters to consider on appeal which are related to uniform and
international Codes adopted by the City (such as the International Fire
Code).  Currently both the International Fire Code and Title 3 of the
City Code designate the Fire Chief as an ex officio, non-voting member
of the Board of Appeals on Fire Code issues.  City Attorney Randy Fife
believes that the appointment of the Fire Chief as an ex officio,
non-voting member of the Board of Appeals may violate principles of
fairness and procedural and substantive due process and recommends that
the City Code be amended to discontinue the City's current practice.
Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on November 24, 2008.

ACTION:  Approve the 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.

7.       Proposed Change to Regulate Alcoholic Beverages Near Schools,
Churches and Places of Worship - Randy Fife/Stephanie Kalasz

A review of the City Code has revealed that, although the City ordinance
mirrors the State law relative to licensing of beer locations, the City
Code does not include similar language for regulation of liquor or wine.
In order to make City Ordinances consistent with one another and in
order to highlight the Council's desire to regulate sale, dispensing,
and consumption of alcoholic beverages within City limits, it is
proposed that the City Code be amended to include Council regulation of
liquor and wine where a purveyor is within three hundred feet (300') of
a public school, church, or other place of worship.  Reviewed by the
Administrative Committee on November 24, 2008.

ACTION:  Approve the 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.

REPORTS:

            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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