[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Sep 25 10:16:11 PDT 2009

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, September 28, 2009                                                                                 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.  Approval of Minutes September 14, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.  FY2010 EPA Brownfield Coalition Grant Application - Alisa Stone

In October 2008, the City of Moscow, Latah County and the Moscow Urban Renewal (MURA) Agency agreed to form an Assessment Coalition in order to submit a grant request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Brownfield Assessment Assistance.  The grant application was submitted in November 2008 and we received notification in April 2009 that it was not funded.  After receiving this notification EPA sent a representative from the Region X Office to meet in Moscow with the parties involved in preparing the application and outlined how the grant could be improved to resubmit for the next round of funding due October 16, 2009.  Staff has met with Latah County and the MURA and they have both agree to participate in the Coalition to submit a grant application with the City for the upcoming round of funding.  A Coalition application will increase access to assessment resources for property owners that have limited resources and will help the City, County, and MURA to focus assessment dollars on geographical areas with the greatest need over time.  The grant recipient (lead Coalition member) will be the City of Moscow.  The City will administer the grant and be accountable to EPA for proper expenditure of funds and will be the point of contact for the other Coalition members.  If the grant is awarded, a "Memorandum of Agreement" documenting the Coalition's site selection process must be in place prior to expenditure of funds.  Program management will be a combination of City personnel and will be provided as in-kind match valued at $60,000 over the three project period.

ACTION:  Recommend approval to submit a Coalition grant application for the FY2010 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant program, as the lead Coalition member with Latah County and the MURA, or take such other action deemed appropriate.

3.  Paradise Path Trail Station Discussion - Dwight Curtis/Roger Blanchard

On August 28, 2009 the City published a Request for Qualifications in order to identify an architect to design a trail station along Paradise Path between Blaine Street and Alturas Park.  Previously, the Latah Trail Foundation worked with local volunteers to develop a preliminary design for the trail station, but has recently abandoned that effort due to other priorities.  The project has now been adopted by the City with the goal of developing a design prior to the end of the year.  Local architectural firms have been invited to submit statements of qualifications, which were received on September 10.  Three local firms expressed interest in the project: Design West Architects, DK Mullin Architects, and Castellaw Kom Architects.  The trail station project committee selected Castellaw Kom Architects of Lewiston as the design architect.  At the Council meeting on September 21, 2009, Council asked staff to provide additional information on the history of this project.  Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a professional services agreement with Castellaw Kom Architects.

ACTION:  Recommend to full Council to authorize staff to finalize a professional services agreement with the selected architect to complete the Paradise Path Trail Station design project or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

 Reports

Update on West Palouse River Drive Ball Field Project - Dwight Curtis

Report on Health Insurance Premiums - Gary J. Riedner

Future Agenda Items

Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street

Economic Development Update - Travis Cary

USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant Award - Alisa Stone/Kathleen Burns (10/12)

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, September 28, 2009                                                                                4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes of August 24, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Moscow Charter School Request for HIRC Rental Fee Reduction - Dwight Curtis/Peggy Brodien, Principal

Moscow Charter School (MCS) is requesting the continued use of the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center (HIRC) facility at the 2008-2009 rates.  This request is retroactive to the beginning of the present school year. A similar request was also made a year ago and the Council agreed to keep the rates at the FY08 levels with the understanding that the new rates would apply for the 2009-2010 school year.  MCS has a new principal and she has inherited a budget shortfall, which is the basis for this request.  This proposal is similar to their previous request, with the exception that this year in return for the discounted rate, they offer their facility for use in the evenings and/or on weekends for Parks and Recreation.  They have 8 classrooms, a multi-purpose room and an open space room that can be used.  Our program staff toured the MSC facilities and reported favorably toward program possibilities there.  At the time Council Committee packets were due, the Parks and Recreation Commission had not met to discuss this specific request, but will meet September 24th and their recommendation will be presented verbally by the Parks and Recreation Director at the Public Works/Finance Committee meeting.  Staff is favorably open to the request although with some concerns about loss of unrecoverable revenues projected in the budget plan. Also, if the request is granted staff would request that it be for the present school year only so they may evaluate the program before recommending options for the future.   

ACTION:  Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

3.      2618 Castleford Street Lot Line Adjustment - Michael & Catherine DiNoto - Mike Ray

Michael and Catherine DiNoto are requesting a lot line adjustment for two (2) adjacent 12,747 and 16,917 sq ft parcels of land located at 2618 Castleford St and 2621 Granville St and legally described as Lots 2 and 5, Block 6 of Southgate 2nd Addition to the City of Moscow. Mr. and Mrs. DiNoto are proposing to amend the north/south lot line that separates the two (2) parcels in order to have the lot line follow the natural topography of the lots. 2618 Castleford St currently contains one (1) single family dwelling and 2621 Granville St is a vacant parcel. Both parcels are located in the Low Density Single Family Residential (R-1) Zoning district, and are required by the Zoning Code to be a minimum of 9,600 sq ft in size and 80 ft wide. The result of the proposed lot line adjustment will render the lots approximately 13,801 sq ft and 15,863 sq ft in size and will meet all zoning requirements for parcels located in the R-1 Zone.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the lot line adjustment request; recommend denial of the lot line adjustment request; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

4.      Paradise Path Trail Station Discussion - Dwight Curtis/Roger Blanchard

On August 28, 2009 the City published a Request for Qualifications in order to identify an architect to design a trail station along Paradise Path between Blaine Street and Alturas Park.  Previously, the Latah Trail Foundation worked with local volunteers to develop a preliminary design for the trail station, but has recently abandoned that effort due to other priorities.  The project has now been adopted by the City with the goal of developing a design prior to the end of the year.  Local architectural firms have been invited to submit statements of qualifications, which were received on September 10.  Three local firms expressed interest in the project: Design West Architects, DK Mullin Architects, and Castellaw Kom Architects.  The trail station project committee selected Castellaw Kom Architects of Lewiston as the design architect.  At the Council meeting on September 21, 2009, Council asked staff to provide additional information on the history of this project.  Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a professional services agreement with Castellaw Kom Architects.

ACTION:  Recommend to full Council to authorize staff to finalize a professional services agreement with the selected architect to complete the Paradise Path Trail Station design project or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

5.      Draft Snow Removal Ordinance Regarding Sidewalks and Fire Hydrants - Randy Fife/Dwight Curtis 

The City Council recently gave staff direction relative to the recommendations made by the Snow Removal Task Force.  These recommendations included the recommendation to not require that sidewalks be cleaned of snow displaced by City snowplows after the owner had removed the natural snowfall and the recommendation to require that property owners or people controlling property adjacent to fire hydrants must keep the hydrants free of snow regardless of its origin and whether or not that person had removed the natural snowfall.

ACTION:  Review proposed Ordinance and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

6.      Draft Snow Season and Proclamation Ordinance - Randy Fife/Dwight Curtis

City Council recently gave staff direction relative to recommendations made by the Snow Removal Task Force.  These recommendations included a recommendation that an ordinance be drafted to declare a snow season and, within such season, that the Mayor be given authority to issue a snow removal proclamation which would require vehicles to be removed from locations where snow plows need to operate.  The draft Ordinance attached reflects a first attempt to design an Ordinance to meet the needs for snow clearance during unusual snowfall events when a Snow Removal Proclamation is issued by the Mayor.  Additionally, the draft allows the Public Works Director to declare a Snow Season during which parking would be prohibited on certain streets designated as the snow route.  The Ordinance establishes an infraction as the penalty for violation.

ACTION:  Review proposed Ordinance and direct staff as deemed appropriate.  Direction regarding the following would be helpful:  1) Should the removal of vehicles following issuance of a Snow Removal Proclamation include all streets or only certain streets?  2) Who should issue a Snow Removal Proclamation?  3) Who will tow during a Snow Removal Proclamation event?  4) Is the Snow Removal Proclamation the proper tool for the unusual snow event?

Reports

Update on West Palouse River Drive Ball Field Project - Dwight Curtis

Report on Health Insurance Premiums - Gary J. Riedner

Future Agenda Items:

Surface Water Reservoir Feasibility Study Services Agreement - Les MacDonald  (10/12) 

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
Moscow City Clerk
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