[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda

[Stephanie Kalasz]

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL


REGULAR MEETING


Monday, February 2, 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 20, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

 

B.     Idaho Commission on the Arts Grant Application - Alisa Stone and
Kathleen Burns

      The Entry Track grants support public programs in the arts
delivered by Idaho's arts organizations and are the entry point through
which arts organizations new to the ICA can transition to Public
Programs in the Arts (PPA).  Grant awards amounts are based upon a
funding formula that includes the panel review assessment, fiscal size
and past Commission funding.  The grant application is due February 13,
2009.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on January 26, 2009.

 

ACTION:  Approve submittal of application to the Idaho Commission on the
Arts under the Entry Track grant program for assistance with public arts
programs or take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

C.     Set Public Hearing of Linda Lane LID Final Assessment Roll -
Kevin Lilly

The Linda Lane Local Improvement District (LID) No. 134 was created by
Council on December 3rd, 2007.  The project was constructed in August
and September of 2008.  The amount advertised in the Resolution of
Intent to perform the work included reimbursement to the City for
engineering and administrative (E&A) services and to cover interim
financing costs of $65,000.00. The actual cost for these items was
$62,994.69.  The project included a total of $9,666.00 in extra work
requested by three of the property owners at their expense. Staff has
calculated the final cost of the project to be assessed to LID
participants at $73,259.98. After evaluating the level of benefit
received by each property within the district, staff compared various
methods of distributing costs, and is prepared to recommend an
assessment roll for consideration by the Council through the public
hearing process.  Reviewed by the Public Works/ Finance Committee on
January 26, 2009.

 

ACTION:  Set public hearing for March 2, 2009, 7:05 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, to present the assessment roll at the City Council
meeting.

 

D.     Pool Repair - Eric Newell

Staff is requesting the use of $30,570 from the Capital Projects to make
emergency unfunded repairs to the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center.  Over
the last three months unexpected repair expenses not included in the
FY09 budget have presented themselves at the HLAC and they require
attention prior to the opening of the pool on June 4, 2009.  The
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBPSSA) became law
December 19, 2008 and requires all drain covers to be stamped ASME
certified based on 2007 specifications.  Most of the drain covers at the
HLAC are original (1999 to 2000) and those that have been replaced are
not certified covers.  The VGBPSSA requires the replacement of all
covers.  Purchasing drain covers for all the drains will cost $6,400.
Additionally, the slides were inspected and the final report showed
numerous areas that need to be repaired and the tube slide was closed
due to a hole in the belly.  Repairs and servicing of the slides will
total $24,170.  Funds in this line item are for a needed comprehensive
re-plastering of the pool walls scheduled to take place in 2010.  The
estimated cost of this project is $250,000. There was $125,000 funded in
FY09 and the remaining $125,000 will be requested in FY10.  The project
start date can be extended to 2011 if needed in order to replenish the
fund.  Reviewed by the Public Works/ Finance Committee on January 26,
2009.

 

ACTION:  Approve staff request for use of Capital funds in the amount of
$30,570 to make appropriate repairs.

 

E.      Airport FAA Grant Acceptance - Robb Parish

The FAA has announced a grant opportunity for the Pullman-Moscow
Regional Airport.  The project elements will include rehabilitation of
the taxiway; rehabilitation of taxi lanes; rehabilitation of service
road; installation of airfield guidance signs; and acquisition of
aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) equipment.  The tentative offering
amount from FAA is $$545,547 plus another grant for $343,355 which will
come in a separate offer.  This is the maximum expected and the request
is that the Council authorize acceptance of multiple FAA offers
associated with this grant project up to $888,902.  The local match of
$47,784 will be funded from passenger facility charges.  Reviewed by the
Administrative Committee on January 26, 2009.

 

ACTION:  Approve grant acceptance up to $888,902 from the FAA.

 

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.       1912 Center Management Annual report by Heart of the Arts, Inc.
- 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
reports to the City Council annually on the progress of the operation
and renovation efforts. 

 

ACTION:  Accept report.

 

5.       Proposed Ordinance Change to Excavation Permit Deposit/Bond
Amount - 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 City Code.
This was reviewed by the City Council on January 20, 2009, and was
tabled at that time in order to have the City Attorney review the
language.  Minor changes have been proposed and were reviewed by the
Public Works/Finance Committee on January 26, 2009.

 

ACTION:  Approve ordinance under suspension of the rules requiring three
complete and separate readings and that the ordinance be read and
published by title only; or recommend rejection of the Ordinance; or
take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

6.       Proposed Ordinance to Clarify Relative Duties and
Responsibilities of Public Works Director and City Engineer - Gary J.
Riedner

Recently the City created the office of City Engineer separate from the
Public Works Director and redrafted the job descriptions for each.
Because there are numerous references to the Public Works Director and
to the City Engineer in the current Moscow City Code that do not reflect
their current job descriptions and relative duties, it is proposed that
the Moscow City Code be amended to reflect the current responsibilities.
Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on January 26, 2009.

 

ACTION:  Approve ordinance under suspension of the rules requiring three
complete and separate readings and that the ordinance be read and
published by title only; or recommend rejection of the Ordinance; or
take such other action deemed appropriate.

 

7.       Council Meeting Schedule - Gary J. Riedner

The second Council meeting in February falls on Presidents Day and will
be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 17th.  

 

 

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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