[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee and Workshop Agendas for Monday

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, October 27, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes October 13, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

2.      Discussion of Regulation of Portable Signage - Bill Belknap

The City Council recently received several requests to amend the Sign
Code to allow portable signage within commercial districts outside of
the Central Business District.  It is fairly common for cities to allow
sidewalk signage within their downtown area.  Sidewalk signage is
generally of a more pedestrian scale and within downtown areas there are
generally wider sidewalks and greater pedestrian traffic.  Additionally,
within downtown areas the buildings are commonly constructed up to the
property lines and therefore their ability to have other signage (such
as free standing, projecting or monument signs) is limited.  There are
other activities commonly occurring on the sidewalks and outdoors such
as sidewalk cafes and display of merchandise, so the signs tend to be
consistent with the feel of downtowns.  In contrast, within the Motor
Business Districts, signage tends to be larger and of an automobile
scale, rather than pedestrian scale.  There sidewalks tend to be
narrower and buildings are generally set back from the street which
allows for more permanent signage to be installed in front of the
businesses (free standing, monument or projecting).  Motor business
districts sometimes have more signage and clutter, greater volume and
higher speed traffic, and greater opportunities for motorist
distractions.  It is not uncommon for portable signage to be prohibited
within Motor Business districts; however some cities do allow it.  For
example, Pullman and Coeur d'Alene allow it within many of their
commercial districts, while Lewiston and Boise do not (except for
downtown).

 

ACTION:  Receive report and comments and provide staff with direction.

 

3.                  Moscow Charter School Use of Hamilton Indoor
Recreation Center - Dwight Curtis/Principal Gordon Steinbis

 

Moscow Charter School (MCS) is requesting a rental fee waiver or other
relief for use of the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center (HIRC) for their
physical education/movement classes throughout the school year,
particularly during colder and inclement weather conditions. The
previous MCS principal was informed of the impending HIRC price
increases, but increases were not included in the MCS FY09 budget. Based
on the present MCS usage of the HIRC and the new fees, the new principal
is facing a budget shortfall in the school's budgeted funding for HIRC
rentals (which is expected to be depleted by the end of the calendar
year).  MCS presently rents rooms in the HIRC from noon until 3:00pm
Mon-Wed-Fri. The fee waiver request was declined by the Parks and
Recreation Director and is not supported by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. MCS disagrees with the Parks and Recreation Director's
decision and desires a decision directly from the City Council.

 

ACTION:  Recommend support of staff recommendation or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

 

Reports

 

Future Agenda Items

Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street

Business Registration and Virtual/No Impact Businesses

Proposed Amendment to City's Equal Opportunity Employment Policy - Mayor
Chaney/Randy Fife

 

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.

 

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW


PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE


Monday, October 27, 2008
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS


206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

 

1.      Approval of Minutes of October 13, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

2.      Brownfields Assessment Coalition Application - Alisa Stone

A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of
which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a
hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.  EPA's Brownfields
Program is designed to empower communities and other stakeholders in
economic redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent,
assess, safely clean up, and sustainability reuse brownfields.
Assessment grants provide funding to inventory potential sites,
characterize sites and research prior property use, assess sites and
determine if there is existing contamination, planning for cleanup and
redevelopment process, and to conduct community involvement to inform
and engage the community.  An Assessment Coalition comprised of three or
more eligible entities with a lead member can submit a proposal.  Staff
is proposing to submit a Community-wide Assessment grant proposal on
behalf of the City, Latah County and the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency
(MURA).  A coalition application will increase access to assessment
resources for property owners that have limited resources and will help
the City, County, and MURA focus assessment dollars on geographical
areas with the greatest need over time.  The larger pool of funding
allows coalitions to shift geographical focus to new areas as
revitalization needs are identified.

 

ACTION:  Recommend approval to submit a coalition grant application for
the EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant program, as the lead coalition
member, with Latah County and MURA, or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

 

3.      CTAI Letter of Intent - 5309 Bus and Bus Shelter Earmark - Alisa
Stone

Community Transportation Association of Idaho (CTAI) representing the
Idaho Transit Coalition has announced the FY2010 Appropriations
Deadlines for the Section 5309 Bus & Bus Facilities Program Funds.  They
are requesting a letter of intent due by October 31, 2008, sent to CTAI
confirming the City of Moscow's participation in the upcoming funding
request.  The proposed project is a re-submittal of a prior project for
FY2009 which was not earmarked for appropriation.  The funding request
will enable the City to continue constructing bus turn-outs, shelters
and other amenities along the fixed routes of the public transit system
operated by Moscow Valley Transit.  Total project costs will be $245,000
requesting $196,000 in federal funding with a 20% match of $49,000.
Funding for this match is included in the projections for capital
projects prepared by the Public Works Director.

 

ACTION:  Recommend approval to submit a Letter of Intent to CTAI to
participate in the FY2010 Appropriations request for Section 5309 Bus &
Bus Facilities Program Funds or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

 

Reports

 

Future Agenda Items

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

Landlord-Tenant Billing for Utilities - Don Palmer

 

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.

 

 

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

COMMUNITY GRANT WORKSHOP MEETING 

 

October 27, 2008
5:30 p.m.

 

City Hall Council Chambers - 206 East Third Street

Second Floor

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WELCOME - Bill Lambert, Council President

            

5:35 p.m.

            

            Organization Funding Requests Presentations


BREAK


 

6:45  p.m.

 

            Evaluation and Ranking of Requests

 

 

 

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

 

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