[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Nov 6 16:59:18 PST 2009

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, November 9, 2009
3:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes October 26, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Draft Day Care Ordinance and Resolution Changes - Stephanie
Kalasz/Randy Fife/Gary J. Riedner

Recent changes made to the Idaho Day Care Statute suggests that the City
might wish to discuss its options including whether to adopt changes
which are at least as restrictive as the State Statute, or whether it
wishes to allow the State Statute to substitute for the City's.  The
Legal office is working on an Ordinance draft which would bring the
City's Day Care Ordinance in to compliance with the State's changes, and
on an updated Resolution which includes local regulations and
requirements.  The City is also researching the cost and relative risks
and benefits of utilizing the State's licensing procedure in lieu of the
City's.

ACTION:  Discuss the various issues and give staff direction.

3.      Draft Ordinance Regulating Poultry - Chief Dan Weaver/Randy Fife

Recent interest in urban agriculture and desire by some to raise fowl
within City limits has coincided with the increase in concerns regarding
noise and nuisance within the City.  Members of City staff have met with
an informal group of those interested in promoting and/or engaging in
raising fowl.  This resulted in a first draft of a proposed Ordinance
regulating fowl.  Features include a definition of "fowl" which applies
only to the section in question; a limit on the number of mature hens
allowed (based upon a lot square footage); a prohibition of mature
roosters; and a limited allowance for raising of chickens for meat.  The
draft does not restrict commercial agriculture allowed by the current
Zoning Code nor does it restrict the raising of fowl within the
University of Idaho campus or change chicken coop set back requirements.

ACTION:  Consider the first draft of the proposed regulations on fowl
and give staff direction.

Reports

Economic Development Update - Travis Cary 

Troy Highway Zoning Review - Dennis Cady

Future Agenda Items

Annual Grants Report - Alisa Stone

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, November 9, 2009
4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes of October 26, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Disbursement Report for September 2009 - Don Palmer

3.      Disbursement Report for October 2009 - Don Palmer

4.      Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant - Alisa Stone

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) the Idaho Office
of Energy will administer competitive subgrants from the EECBG to cities
that are ineligible for direct grants by implementing an Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) that is aligned with the
goals and objectives set forth by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The purpose, program principles, program outcomes, and eligible
activities are listed in the attached Request of Proposals (RFP).  Staff
is developing an application that integrates three of the eligible
activities to include:  Development of an Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Strategy - Implementation of a city-wide conservation plan
as the next step after the acceptance of the Greenhouse Gas report;
Building Codes and Inspections:  The Community Development Department
(CDD) will host interactive training courses for staff, developers,
engineers, architects, contractors, etc., to prepare for the integration
of the new "International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 Edition."  The
CDD will also develop and implement a Green Building Rebate Program
(GBRP) to provide incentives to builders to construction energy
efficient buildings; Traffic Signal and Street Lighting:  Implementing a
Traffic Signal Renovation project that will change the lighting ballast
and bulbs in the traffic signals throughout the City from incandescent
to LED for greater energy efficiency and cost savings.  Collaborative
integration of activities with other local entities to include Latah
County, Avista, and University of Idaho is also anticipated.

ACTION:  Approval to submit an RFP to apply for funding under the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for implementation of
energy conservation program activities or take other such action as
deemed appropriate.

5.      Surface Water Reservoir Feasibility Study Services Agreement -
Les MacDonald

In the City's ongoing comprehensive efforts to proactively manage our
drinking water supply several different options are being addressed.
These include the development of Well Number 10, the drafting of the
Water Conservation Plan, and creation of the City's first Comprehensive
Water System Plan.  Another aspect of water supply that has been
discussed for some time is the possible development of a Surface Water
Reservoir (SWR) to be located on or around Moscow Mountain.  To assess
the potential for such a facility a feasibility study is necessary. A
request for qualifications for consulting firms interested in performing
the City of Moscow Surface Water Reservoir Feasibility Study was sent
out this past summer. Four consultant teams were selected for interviews
with the selection committee and the team of Terragraphics, URS, and SPF
Water Engineering was selected.  A draft scope of services has been
developed together with the attached professional services contract. The
study will be accomplished in two parts.  

The focus of Part A is to determine if there are any viable sites on the
Mountain which could provide a location for an impoundment of sufficient
size and water supply to meet the needs of the City of Moscow.  Through
the use of screening criteria only the viable sites will advance to Part
B.  If no sites meet the criteria, the study would terminate.   Part B
of the study will assess the remaining sites in much greater detail as
shown in the preliminary scope under Task 5.  As it is unknown how many,
if any sites, will be assessed in Part B only the Part A work is being
addressed with this contract.  At the completion of Part A a second
contract will be presented to the Council for the Part B services.

ACTION:  Recommend to the City Council approval of the Terragraphics
Professional Services agreement for the performance of the City of
Moscow Surface Water Reservoir Feasibility Study or take other action as
may be deemed appropriate.

6.      Bus Shelters Project Change Order Number One - Dean Weyen

The following items have been added to the contractor's scope of work:  

1.  Installation of a bus shelter at the northwest corner of 8th & Main.
2.   Shelter glass panel removal and re-installation, including
transport to and from etching contractor in Lewiston.   3.
Re-mobilization to install the Blaine Street shelter (easement
complications).  4.  Bike rack installations.

The original contract amount was $47,075.25; Change Order No. One is for
an additional $15,250.00;  revised contract amount = $62,325.25.

All work is to be completed by November 20, 2009.  

These additional items are grant eligible and within project budget; 80%
FTA federally funded and 20% City funded.  

ACTION:  Consider the recommendation of staff and recommend Council
approve Change Order No. One; or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

Reports

Sixth Street Traffic Counts - Les MacDonald

Downtown Parking Spaces for Person's with a Disability - Kevin Lilly

Future Agenda Items:

Annual Grants Report - Alisa Stone

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

City Clerk

City of Moscow

206 E. 3rd Street

Moscow  ID   83843

(208) 883-7015

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