[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Aug 7 13:08:34 PDT 2009

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, August 10, 2009                                                                                                                3:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes July 27, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      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 April, 2009.

ACTION:  Accept report or take such other action deemed appropriate.

3.      Salisbury Park Naming Request - Dwight Curtis

Members of Jemca Development have requested the City park property, presently referred to as Salisbury Park, be officially named, Milton Arthur Park in memory of Milton Arthur Salisbury.  Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury moved to Moscow in 1941, purchasing the property in 1951. His family farmed this land until the recent development of the Southgate subdivision only a few short years ago. Please see the attached letter from Jemca Development.  The City's Park and Recreational Facilities Naming Resolution 2004-19 was correctly followed through this process. Through the 60-day public comment period there were two alternative suggestions; 1) Lee Newbill Memorial Park, and 2) Sarah Parks Park.  The Parks and Recreation Commission recommend the proposed park name of Milton Arthur Park.

ACTION:  Recommend officially naming Milton Arthur Park, or take other action deemed appropriate.

4.      FY 09 Recovery Act:  Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program: Local Solicitation - David Duke/Alisa Stone

The City of Moscow has been notified the application for funds authorized by FY09 Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial (JAG) Formal Program has been approved by the Office of Justice Programs.  The allocated amount awarded to the City is $23,703.  The City Council authorized submittal for this grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on April 20, 2009.  JAG funded projects are focused on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, procedures.  The Police Department plans to coordinate the purchasing of Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) with supporting software with the Information Systems (IS) Department.  It is anticipated the $23,703 allocation will provide for the purchase of two (2) mobile data terminals with software and ancillary connectivity equipment for the four (4) years of the grant period.  The MDTs will be installed in marked patrol units MPD-2 and MPD-4.  Grant funds will also be used to pay for up to ten (10) percent of the award for costs associated with administrating JAG funds.  The Moscow Police Department and the Grants Coordinator will jointly act as the fiscal agent with oversight from the Finance Director in meeting the required administrative responsibilities.  No local matching funds are required.

ACTION:  Recommend approval to accept the $23,703 allocation awarded to the City of Moscow by the BJA, or take such other action deemed appropriate.

Reports

Electronic Waste Event and Program - Tim Davis, Sanitation Manager

Future Agenda Items

Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street

Economic Development Update - Travis Cary

Green House Gas Emissions Inventory (emissions reduction targets) - Gary J. Riedner (9/14)

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, August 10, 2009                                                                                                     4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes of July 27, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Disbursement Report for July 2009 - Don Palmer

3.      Sojourners Facility Repair Request - Bill Belknap/Gary Riedner

Sojourner's Alliance is a local non-profit organization that provides longer term transitional housing to homeless individuals and families in need. Sojourner's operates five buildings in Moscow, containing nine residential units. Sojourner's recently discovered that two of their facilities (one family unit and one women's unit) experienced extensive structural damage that apparently resulted from water leaking from several shower facilities.  This damage affects 37% of Sojourner's available housing. Sojourner's has obtained three bids for the necessary repairs with a range from $22,000 to $30,000.  Council has requested that City staff work with Steve Bonnar, Sojourner's Executive Director, to assess the impact of the damage to Sojourner's operation and to identify possible opportunities for the City to assist with repairs.  The City has subsequently received a request from Sojourner's for the City to fund 50% of the required repairs for a total maximum contribution of approximately $15,000.  Sojourner's has approached Idaho Housing and Finance Association and several other entities to raise the remaining funds. Mr. Bonnar indicates that he has received a positive communication from IHFA and that he will have additional details perhaps by Monday's Public Works/Finance Committee Meeting.  Staff has identified available funding from the Affordable Housing Participation line item (101-140-10-670-26) that could be utilized for this purpose.  The Chair of the Fair and Affordable Housing Commission, Karl Johnson, has indicated his support for the proposed use of the funds.

ACTION:  Provide staff direction regarding the proposed funding request; or take other action as deemed appropriate 

4.      Draft Ordinance Amending Water Service Deposits - Randy Fife

Moscow City Code § 5-4-15 authorizes the City to require a deposit of twenty dollars ($20) in case of new applicants or in case of habitual delinquent payments related to receipt of water services within the City.  Due to an inadvertence, this provision was not amended in 1998 to refer to the Council's ability to set fees by Resolution.  The proposal is meant to bring this provision into agreement with other provisions of the Moscow City Code and to allow the Council to set the deposit fee by Resolution.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Ordinance; recommend denial of the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

Reports

Downtown Parking Update - Gary J. Riedner

Electronic Waste Event and Program - Tim Davis, Sanitation Manager

Future Agenda Items:

Update on Landlord/Tenant Utility Billing

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.

Stephanie Kalasz, CMC

Moscow City Clerk

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