[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agenda for Tuesday

Thu Jan 15 17:29:24 PST 2009

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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 January 5, 2009 - Laurie Lewis

B.     Disbursement Report for December 2008 - Don Palmer

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

General

596,166.47 

Street

152,423.34 

Parks & Recreation

100,011.85 

1912 Center

7,916.67 

Arts

8,068.75 

Water Fund

116,663.28 

Sewer Fund

94,335.09 

Sanitation

201,905.21 

Fleet Mgmt Fund

122,941.04 

Information Systems

67,914.26 

Water Capital

47,625.99 

Sewer Capital Projects

260,204.47 

Capital Projects

123,252.91 

LID Construction

13,998.34 

Hamilton P&R

Bonds & Interest 

TOTAL

1,913,427.67  

C.     Approval of Quarterly Financial Reports for September 30, 2008
and December 31, 2008 - Don Palmer

The Public Works/Finance Committee review the Quarterly Financial
Reports and recommended approval.

D.     Local highway Assistance Council (LHTAC) Surface Transportation
Program (STP) Local Urban Grant Application Funds for a City
Transportation Plan - Les MacDonald/Alisa Stone

The city of Moscow has been invited to apply for a federal-aid project.
State and federal funding programs are encouraging cities to have a
"Local Transportation Plan."  Many of the programs (i.e. ITD and FTA)
include 10 to 20 points in their ranking criteria for those applicants
which have a completed "Local Transportation Plan".  It is anticipated
that a formalized plan will be required of grant applicants in the
future.  Attached is a sample work program provided by LHTAC showing
detailed components of a plan.  Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is
recommending that the city of Moscow apply for STP Local Urban funding
to prepare this document.  A completed plan prepared by a specialized
engineering consultant firm can cost up to $300,000.  The local match
requirement is 7.34 percent.  In anticipation of this project, a
designated fund of $5,000 was established in the 2009 Street Department
budget with plans for additional funding to be accumulated to meet the
match requirement of approximately $22,000 for a $278,000 funding
request.  This request must be submitted to the ITD District Office by
January 30, 2009.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on
January 12, 2009.

ACTION:  Approve Resolution 2009-02 and application for grant.

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.       Public Hearing - Amendment of Portable Sign Ordinance - Bill
Belknap

The City's Sign Code includes a specific definition of what is called a
Portable Sign.  Portable Signs are prohibited within all zoning
districts except for the sidewalk signage allowed within the Central
Business District.  Since the City Council received several requests to
amend the City's Sign Code to allow portable signage within commercial
districts outside of the Central Business District, they directed the
Planning and Zoning Commission to prepare a code amendment that would
allow the use of portable signage within the General and Motor Business
Zoning District subject to reasonable regulations related to their size,
number, placement and display.  Staff presented a draft ordinance for
the Commission's consideration at the Commission's November 12th meeting
at which time the Commission requested that a few modifications be made.
Staff completed those modifications and distributed the revised draft to
the Commission and the Moscow Chamber of Commerce for review.  The
Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
proposed ordinance on December 10th, 2008 at which time the Commission
recommended approval with three minor modifications which have been
included in the draft Ordinance.  

ACTION:  After considering public testimony, 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.

5.       Proposed Ordinance Change Regarding Excavation Deposits - Randy
Fife

City Council recently passed Resolution No. 2009-01 changing the amount
of the deposits for excavation permits.  The City Code currently
indicates that the security deposit shall be up to an amount of two
thousand dollars ($2,000) and in accordance with the rate schedule
adopted by City Council.  In order to allow for the possibility of
security deposits in an amount greater than two thousand dollars
($2,000), the Code should be amended.  The proposed amendment will allow
the Council to change the amounts for deposits and/or bonds related to
excavation permits without the further necessity of changing Moscow City
Code.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on January 12, 2009.

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.       Ordinance for Corporate Limits of the City of Moscow - Les
MacDonald

Idaho State Code requires that all cities within the State of Idaho
designate their legal corporate limits each year.  In order to
accomplish this, a new legal description of the corporate limits is
developed at the beginning of the year that incorporates any and all
changes to the city boundary that have occurred during the last calendar
year.  In order to maintain compliance with this State statute the
attached ordinance is presented to adopt the official legal description
for the City of Moscow corporate limits. The new Ordinance will amend
Ordinance No. 2006-01 establishing and declaring corporate limits of the
City of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.  Reviewed by the Public
Works/Finance Committee on January 12, 2009.

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.

7.       Renewal of Secondhand/Pawn License for Harry Ritchie Jewelers -
Stephanie Kalasz/Gary J. Riedner

Davy M. Daniels has applied for renewal of his secondhand/pawn license
for Harry Ritchie Jewelers.  The application was forwarded to Chief
Weaver who recommended approval.  Mr. Daniels license was just issued on
November 21, 2008 and expired at the end of December.

ACTION:  Approve the renewal of the Secondhand/Pawn License for Davy M.
Daniels of Harry Ritchie Jewelers 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, CMC

Moscow City Clerk

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