[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Agenda for Tuesday

Thu Sep 3 15:46:06 PDT 2009

**PLEASE NOTE THAT MOSCOW CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY**

AGENDA

MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, September 8, 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 may be placed on the time
allowed for comments.  Citizens wishing to comment on business that 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" in the door pocket 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 August 17, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

B.     Events Recycling Policy - Dwight Curtis

Since the City of Moscow has long standing and continuing commitment for
creating and maintaining a sustainable environment, Staff was approached
by the Sustainable Environment Commission to establish an event
recycling policy.  The purpose of such a policy would be to increase
recycling at events held in City parks and other facilities in order to
reduce landfill waste, promote recycling, educate the general populace,
and support recycling concepts and programs. This would build upon
existing, successful event recycling which is already taking place
within our community.  The policy would require a fifty dollar ($50)
deposit to be paid to the City in addition to any City Park and/or
facility rental charges for events where the event coordinator or City
reasonably anticipates the attendance of more than fifty (50)
participants.  The recycling deposit fee would be returned to the event
coordinator upon the completion of successful recycling for which the
deposit is made.  The Parks and Recreation Commission are very
supportive of recycling efforts.  However, their consensus on this
proposed program is that it is not very user friendly.  But, since this
will be considered a "pilot" program, adjustments can be made later if
needed.  The program would be managed through the Parks and Recreation
Department.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on August 24,
2009.

ACTION:  Approve Resolution 2009-21 regarding an events recycling
policy.  

C.     Rack Space Lease - Jesse Flowers

Staff has been approached by Noel Communications with a request to lease
rack space in City Hall.  Staff has prepared a draft lease agreement in
accordance with the Fiber Use Policy that was adopted by the City
Council on December 18th 2006.  The lease agreement would be for a term
of 3 years.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on August 24,
2009.

ACTION:  Approve the lease agreement.

D.     Fiber Lease - Jesse Flowers

Staff has been approached by First Step Internet, Noel Communications,
and Cactus International with a request to lease fiber optic strands
from the City staff has prepared a draft lease agreements in accordance
with the Fiber Use Policy that was adopted by the City Council on
December 18th 2006.  The lease agreements would be for a term of 3
years.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on August 24, 2009.

ACTION:  Approve lease agreements with First Step Internet, Noel
Communications and Cactus International.

E.      Heart of the Arts Request for Building Permit Fee Waiver for the
1912 Center Project - Dwight Curtis

The Heart of the Arts, Inc. is requesting a fee waiver for the building
permit for the first part of the 1912 Center Phase IV project.  The cost
of the permit is $1,050.00.

ACTION:  Approve the fee waiver request.

F.      FAA Airport Grant Acceptance - Robb Parish

The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport just received an unanticipated grant
offer from the FAA which must be accepted no later than September 11,
2009.  In order to meet that deadline, it was necessary to amend today's
agenda in order to have the item on the September 8, 2009 City Council
agenda.  The planning grant is for $56,106.00 which would fund the third
phase of the master plan update to present workable solutions for
meeting FAA design standards for CIII airport reference code and provide
the best possible instrument approaches.

ACTION:  Approve grant acceptance.

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.       Palouse Basin Water Summit Report and Wisescapes Information -
Nicole Baker/Jon Kimberling

ACTION:  None needed.

5.       Snow Removal Task Force Recommendations - Dwight Curtis

The Snow Management Task Force identified nine key issues with the
present snow removal program.  These issues along possible solution
options and costs were presented to the Public Works/Finance Committee
in June and July.  After discussion of the issues and costs, the Task
Force was then asked to provide recommendations to the Council.  The
recommendations report was presented to the Public Works/Finance
Committee on August 24, 2009.  Some of the administrative
recommendations can be absorbed into the existing duties without
additional costs, while law enforcement, labor and additional equipment
needs, cannot.  Some of the costs have already been approved in the FY10
budget, while others were not.  There are some unknown costs because of
the wide-range of possibilities each snow season can bring.  There is
approximately $10,000 in identified costs not included in the FY10
budget and $78,189 in identified costs already approved in the FY10
budget.  Staff has identified the Street Fund Contingency line item
(budgeted at $30,000) and/or the Legislative Reserve line item (budgeted
at $10,000) as possible funding sources for snow management changes.

ACTION:  Provide direction to staff on preferences for changes and/or
take such other action deemed appropriate.

6.       Jefferson Street Overlay Change Order Report - Les MacDonald

ACTION:  None needed.

7.       Update on Pandemic Flu - Gary J. Riedner

ACTION:  None needed.

REPORTS:

Administrative Committee

            Public Works/Finance Committee

            Other Boards & Commissions

            Mayor

Stephanie Kalasz, CMC

Moscow City Clerk

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