[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for 8/27/07

Fri Aug 24 15:59:31 PDT 2007

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, August 27, 2007
3:00-4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      A. Public Comment and Chair's Response Period (limit 10 minutes)
- For members of the Public to speak to the Committee regarding matters
NOT on the Agenda and not currently pending before the Council, Planning
and Zoning Commission or Board of Adjustment, please state your name and
address for the record and limit remarks to three minutes.  

B. Approval of Minutes August 13, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Social Club Grant Application to Stepping Stones, Inc. - Alisa
Stone

The purpose of this request is to apply for funding to assist the Parks
and Recreation Department in serving the community by continuing to
provide the Adaptive Recreation Leisure program for individuals with
disabilities.  In the last eight months, the program has grown from five
to twelve participants who meet weekly.  The grant request is for $6,500
and will assist with the cost of wages, program fees and scholarships,
transportation, play and sport events, crafts and meal supplies.  A few
of the activities will include:  bocce ball, swimming, art, pool,
Chicken Soup soul night, scrap booking, exercise classes, potlucks,
support groups, seasonal dances and parties, movie night, and attendance
at community events such as the Latah County Fair.  The Social Club has
been receiving donations from several community organizations but still
lacks the funding needed to meet the growing needs of the program.  This
program is a perfect match for the grant request and criteria.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the grant application or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

3.      Wine Sales at Farmers' Market - Kathleen Burns/Gary J.
Riedner/Randy Fife

The purpose of this request is to get approval to allow wine vendors at
the Moscow Farmer's Market.  This is allowable through Idaho Code.
Vendors will have a state of Idaho winery license and abide by proper
rules and regulations and sign a harmless agreement before being allowed
to sell in the Market.  The Farmer's Market Advisory Board is in support
of this proposal.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the proposal to allow wineries to sell at
the Farmers' Market or take such other action deemed appropriate.

4.      Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to Define Affected Person;
Clarifying Type I and Type II Hearings; and Establishing Procedures
Related to Appeals - Randy Fife

The purpose of the Ordinance is to clarify and standardize procedures in
several areas which have been subject to more scrutiny in the last few
years and to establish procedures and standards so that there is more
predictability and consistency in the Zoning Code in matters related to
appeals of land use decisions.  The proposed Ordinance clarifies appeals
from a determination made by the Zoning Administrator on matters of
interpretation and enforcement of the Zoning Code.  The proposal also
makes consistent language related to Type II Quasi-Judicial hearings and
defines the term "affected person" in order to establish who has legal
standing to file a land use appeal with the Board of Adjustment and/or
the City Council.  Planning and Zoning Commission considered a proposed
Ordinance at a public hearing held on July 25, 2007 and recommended
approval on August 8, 2007.

ACTION:  Consider report in preparation for a public hearing to be held
on September 17, 2007.

5.      Proposed Zoning Code Amendment Related to the Definition of
Family; Creating the Definition of "Residential Rental Unit"; and
Amending Regulations Related to Boarding Houses, Bed and Breakfast Inns
and Residential Rental Units - Anne Clapperton/Randy Fife

The proposed Ordinance amends the definition of "family" found in the
current Moscow City Zoning Code.  Among other things, it reduces the
number of people who can live together as a single family unit from six
(6) to four (4); it defines with more precision what constitutes "living
together as a single family unit" and creates a category for people who
are living together as a single family unit but who are not married or
related to all others.  Additionally, the proposed Ordinance creates a
"residential rental unit" which allows five (5) or six (6) people to
live together as a single family unit upon the issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit in FR, SR, R-1, R-2, and R-3 and allows a residential rental
unit by right in AF, R-4, RO, NB, CB, GB and MB.  A residential unit is
not allowed in the RTO or I Zoning Districts. The attached draft
Ordinance has been prepared pursuant to direction given by City Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the matter on July 11,
2007.  Subsequent to the first Planning and Zoning consideration, a
public hearing was held on August 8, 2007 after which the Commission
recommended approval of the Ordinance.

ACTION:  Consider report in preparation for a public hearing to be held
on September 4, 2007.

Reports

Update/Report on Establishing Reuse Task Force

Future Agenda Items

Neighborhood Associations - Gary J. Riedner (Oct. 8)

Expanding Volunteer Commissions

Employee Benefits for Domestic Partners

Proposed Sister Cities Policy - Gary J. Riedner

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, as soon as possible so
that arrangements may be made.

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, August 27, 2007
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes August 13, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      SH 8 Spotswood to White Place State/Local Agreement and
Resolution - Les MacDonald

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has programmed the
reconstruction of a portion of State Highway 8 between Spotswood Avenue
and White Place.  As part of that project, the City of Moscow has
negotiated with ITD to install concrete sidewalks along the north side
of the roadway.  In order for this work to be accomplished, it is
necessary for the City to enter into a State/Local Agreement outlining
the responsibilities of ITD and the City.  A copy of the proposed
Agreement is attached for reference.  Also attached is a Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter the City into the Agreement.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Agreement and Resolution or take such
other action deemed appropriate.

3.      Joseph Street Bridge State / Local Agreement and Resolution -
Dean Weyen

The Joseph Street Bridge project design has been approved.  A
State/Local Agreement and Resolution are required to obtain the
federal-aid participation and to move the project in to the bidding
phase.  The project is presently estimated to cost $552,000; the local
match at 7.34% = $40,500.  Construction management services will be
performed by the Idaho Transportation Department and are included in the
$552,000 project estimate.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Agreement and Resolution or take such
other action deemed appropriate.

4.      Request to make Contribution to Employee VEBA Program - Gary J.
Riedner

In FY2007, the City Council budgeted funds for implementation of a
citywide employee certification pay program. The program was for the
purpose of rewarding employees for obtaining certifications and
education benefitting the City above that required in their job
descriptions. Development of the program was delegated to the Employee
Advisory Committee to make a recommendation to Administration for
presentation to the Mayor and City Council for implementation.  Attached
is a memo from Patti McKinney, the Chair of the EAC, describing the work
of the Committee.  The EAC recommended that a certification pay program
not be implemented and that the funds be equally distributed to all
individual employee's Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA)
accounts.  The certification pay program was not funded in the FY2008
budget because of the recommendation of the EAC.

ACTION:  Recommend distribution of certification pay program equally to
employee VEBA accounts or provide further direction.

Reports 

UI Parking Agreement Status Report - Carl Root / Les MacDonald 

D Street Public Hearing Briefing - Dave Klatt

2008 Path Project Design Services Contract - Dave Klatt

Future Agenda Items

Update on Water Conservation Efforts and Pending Review of Water Rate
Structure - Les MacDonald 

Installation of Purple Pipe with New Construction, Street Projects, etc.
- Les MacDonald

Sidewalk Along Mountain View - Les MacDonald

Third Street Pedestrian Bridge - Les MacDonald

Sidewalk Snow Removal / Addressing Comments from Janista Carcich - Les
MacDonald

US 95 A Street to Rodeo Dr. State/Local Agreement and Resolution - Dean
Weyen

Cemetery District Water Right Application - Les MacDonald

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, as soon as possible so
that arrangements may be made.

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

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