[Vision2020] civility

Mon Feb 12 18:18:34 PST 2007

It really is too bad that J did not attend this meeting today...maybe some civility could have come from it. It was a very interesting discussion. 
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  From: Stephanie Kalasz 
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 5:47 PM
  Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agendas

  AGENDA

  MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

  Monday, February 12, 2007                                                    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  University Inn Centennial Room, 1516 W. Pullman Road, Moscow

  Bring Back the 'City with a Smile'

  1.      Introduction and Overview - Linda Pall, Council President

  2.      Discussion

  Luncheon is no-host and those desiring a meal should contact Linda Pall at 882-7255

  AGENDA

  CITY OF MOSCOW

  ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

  Monday, February 12, 2007                                                                                         3:00-4:30 p.m.

  CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

  206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

  1.      Approval of Minutes January 22, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz 

  2.      Resolution Updating the Bike and Pedestrian Walkway Map - Roger Blanchard

  Chapter 2, Title 11 of the Moscow City Code regulates the use of motorized vehicles on bike paths and pedestrian walkways within the City.  A map of these paths and walkways was adopted at the time the Ordinance was put in place.  The map currently in effect is dated February 5, 1991 and does not include the numerous paths and walkways constructed since that date.  City Code allows City Council to adopt revisions to the map by resolution.  The Paradise Path Task Force has worked with the Moscow Transportation Commission and Parks and Recreation and Engineering staff to produce an updated version of the map for adoption by the Council.  The updated version of the map was reviewed and approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their January 25, 2007 meeting.

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

  3.      Paradise Path Policy Statement Adoption - Roger Blanchard

  On October 10, 2006, the Paradise Path Task Force approved a draft policy statement confirming the City's commitment to developing the Paradise Path system along identified corridors and adjacent areas in Moscow.  The document recognizes that the Path connects developed and undeveloped areas of Moscow and is an evolving, organic part of the City's Park and Recreation system.  Defined path corridors and projects as of October 2006 are also described.  The policy statement was reviewed and endorsed by the City Parks and Recreation Commission on January 25, 2007.

  ACTION:   Recommend adoption of the Paradise Path Policy Statement or take other such action as deemed appropriate.

  4.      Background Checks - Gary J. Riedner

  There has been recent interest in conducting background checks of volunteer coaches for City Parks and Recreation programs.  Staff has researched what process other surrounding communities are using and potential vendors that could provide such a service.  Staff recommends that the Council consider the formulation of a committee to study and make recommendations on a background check program and associated policies for the Council's consideration.

  ACTION:    Recommend use of a background check program or take such other action deemed appropriate.

  5.      Comprehensive Plan Consultant Selection Committee Recommendation - Joel Plaskon

  The Mayor and City Council have authorized funding in the fiscal year 2007 budget to hire a consultant to aid in the re-writing of the Moscow Comprehensive Plan.  A selection committee consisting of the Mayor, City Council President (now past president), Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman and four department heads reviewed the responses to the Request for Qualifications and interviewed the top three consultants.  The respondents were scored based upon; professional qualifications of the respondent, depth of available resources for the project, relevant experience on similar projects, and personal interviews.  The consultants interviewed were Kendig Keast Collaborative, Cogan Owens Cogan, and Peter J. Smith.  Upon conclusion of the interviews, the selection committee unanimously recommended the selection of Kendig Keast Collaborative.  Staff has begun preliminary discussions of project scope and cost with representatives of Kendig Keast and will bring forward a professional services contract for the Council's consideration at a future date.

  ACTION:    Recommend approval of Selection Committee Recommendation or take such other action deemed appropriate.

  Reports

  Inclusionary Housing - Joel Plaskon/Randy Fife

  Historic District Signage Report - Anne Clapperton

  Historic Building Plaques Report - Anne Clapperton

  Future Agenda Items

  Subdivision Code - Joel Plaskon / Les MacDonald (2/26)

  PUD Code - Joel Plaskon (2/26)

  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, February 12, 2007                                                                                                4:30 p.m.

  CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
  206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

  1.      Approval of Minutes January 22, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

  2.      Disbursement Report  for January 2007 - Don Palmer

  3.      Quarterly Financial Report - Don Palmer

  4.      Alvarez Lot Division - Andrew Ackerman

  On December 18th, 2006, the County forwarded to the City an application to plat an approximately 0.95 acre parcel within the Area of City Impact into two half-acre single family lots.  The subject property is owned by Gerardo and Patricia Alvarez and currently vacant/pasture-land on the south side of Mountain View Road and north of Dave's Avenue.  The subject parcel is currently zoned low density, single-family residential (R-1).  The Moscow Comprehensive Plan designates all of the land in this area as Low Density Residential (LR).  As described in the application, the subject plat will allow for two additional residential lots to exist with frontage (access) off of Mountain View Road.  The applicants are requesting that future development of the land be allowed to connect to existing city sewer and water services.  Based on the existing city annexation policy, the applicants would be required to request annexation prior to the city providing these services.  Therefore, the applicant has agreed that a condition of final plat approval will be to request annexation of both properties into the City.  Additionally, no permits for residential development that require extension of City water and sewer will be permitted until such annexation has occurred.

  ACTION:  Recommend that Council recommend approval of the lot division; or recommend denial; or take such other action deemed appropriate to be forwarded to the County Commissioners.

  5.      First Street Traffic Flow - Les MacDonald

  On April 19, 2006, Mayor Chaney received an email from Lynn and Vince Murray regarding speed and traffic volume increases on First Street east of the couplet.  The Lynn indicated that since couplet construction cut off the use of A Street as an east-west corridor, they have experienced an increase in traffic usage on First Street.  With the number of community activity sites such as schools, parks, library, and churches along this route, the increase in traffic has created an unsafe condition and decreased the "quality of the neighborhood".  Mayor Chaney forwarded the Murray's request for action onto the Public Works Department and the Transportation Commission for review.  The Transportation Commission started discussion on the topic of First Street on April 27th.  As the Commission delved further into the subject it became apparent that the issues of east-west traffic, vehicular corridors, street classifications, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and neighborhood quality of life were issues that needed to be addressed throughout the east side of the city.  With this in mind the commission discussed these issues on a larger scale throughout the course of the summer.  Traffic volumes and speed data were collected by the Engineering Division and presented to the commission along with traffic accident histories, stop sign locations, locations of community activity centers, and street classifications.  A summary of the minutes from the multiple commission meetings are attached for reference.  To date the commission has not completed its discussion on this overall issue for the city.  A recommendation for treatments on 1st Street was forwarded to the Mayor in an email in July.  The Public Works Department has been implementing these recommendations as weather and workloads permit.  One of the key timing issues was the completion of the Sixth Street Project and the retiming of the traffic signals along Third Street.  It was believed by the Commission that these ongoing projects could have a detrimental affect on the traffic on First Street.  The Sixth Street project is now complete, but the Engineering Staff is continuing work with ITD on the retiming of the Third Street signals.  Painting of the crosswalks will occur in the spring and installation of additional speed limit signs will occur over the winter or early spring.

  ACTION:  Receive report.

  Reports

  Report on "D" Street Public Meeting - Dave Klatt

  Status Report Highway 8 and Peterson Drive Crosswalk - Les MacDonald

  School Zone Speed Limit Amendment - Les MacDonald

  3rd Street Pedestrian Bridge Budget Funding - Les MacDonald

  Discussion of PWF Agenda topics: All Council members, whether on PWF or not, should consider any topics of interest that he feels should be discussed at this Committee so that future agendas can be planned and information back-up generated. Please be prepared to discuss this.

  Future Agenda Items

  Calculating Cost of Development / Impact Fees - 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 or 883-7019, as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.

  Moscow City Council will hold a special meeting in Council Chambers in City Hall, from 6:00-6:30 PM on Mon. Feb. 12. Mayor Nancy Chaney called the meeting to address select items from the agenda of Feb. 5, when the regularly scheduled Council meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Acting Council President Bill Lambert will preside over the meeting, acting as mayor while Mayor Chaney is in Boise for a previously scheduled Legislative Tour with Moscow Chamber of Commerce. The agenda follows.

  AGENDA

  MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL

  SPECIAL MEETING
  Monday, February 12, 2007                                                                                                          6:00 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.  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.

  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 16, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

  B.     Alma Street Renaming - Les MacDonald

  Moscow's Engineering Department is proposing to change the name of Alma Drive in Pope's Third Addition to Conestoga Drive.  These two streets align with each other at their intersection with Sunnyside Avenue.   By changing Alma to Conestoga there would be continuity in name and alignment as generally required by standard street naming policies.  There are presently five homes under construction on Alma; no homes are occupied.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on January 22, 2007.

  ACTION:  Approve the renaming of Alma Street to Conestoga Drive.

  C.     Public Information and Education Contract Renewal with PCEI - Tom Scallorn

  The City of Moscow wishes to continue its Community Based Public Information and Education Program (PIE) for Water Conservation. The program will serve our customers in their homes, businesses, and the local schools and will address many of the Conservation needs of the community. The current contract is a renewal of our PIE program that has been conducted by Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) for the past year. The current scope of work was adjusted to fit the current budget by removing the in-home and business visits.  Water conservation continues to be very important and a highly visible issue in the City of Moscow. With the implementation of a conservation ordinance and conservation rate structure, community and school-based education becomes a vital water conservation measure to be included in our Water Conservation Program. The use of PCEI will continue to assure the success of our PIE program in that PCEI has demonstrated that staff, experience, and network resources are available to implement the proposed scope of work in an expedient manner.  Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on January 22, 2007.

  ACTION:  Approve the Public Information and Education Contract renewal with Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute.

  2.       Moscow Central Lions Playground Donation Request - Gary J. Riedner

  Staff has received a request from the Moscow Central Lions Club for a donation in the amount of $3,000 for the Lions Park playground replacement project that the Lions are currently conducting.  Lions Park is located upon the Latah County Fairgrounds property and the existing playground equipment is in poor condition and does not meet current playground safety requirements.  Currently the Lions report that they are over $28,000 toward their project goal of $35,000 and they are requesting that the City contribute $3,000 to the project.  If the Council desires to fund the request, Staff recommends that it be funded from the Legislative Non-Prioritized Projects line item.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on January 22, 2007.

        ACTION:  Approve request; or deny request; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

  3.       Letter from Michael Echanove, Chair, Citizens Advisory Group for the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee - Aaron Ament

  The City is in receipt of a letter from Michael Echanove, Chair of the Citizens Advisory Group for the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee, regarding a solicitation of support for the City of Pullman's water reuse project.  Mr. Echanove approached Council Member Ament with a request that the City of Moscow might also provide a letter of support for this project as an entity involved in the aquifer management.

        ACTION:  Discuss the requested letter of support and take action as deemed appropriate; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

  AGENDA

  MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP

  Monday, February 12, 2007                                                                                             6:30 p.m.

  City Hall Council Chambers

   206 East Third Street, Second Floor

  1.      Call to Order and Welcome - Linda Pall, Councilmember

  2.      Introductions - Linda Pall

  3.      Process for work of Task Force/Timeline - Linda Pall

  4.      Discussion - All

  a)      Background and history of Ice Rink

  b)      Identification of issues to be considered by the Task Force

  c)      Review of current Fairgrounds site, including challenges

  d)      Consideration of requirements for Ice Rink location

  e)      Review of potential site locations for permanent Ice Rink Facility

  ·        Public sites

  ·        Other sites

  5.      Financial Consideration & Challenges - Rotary/PIRA

  6.      Process for gaining neighborhood/public involvement in the process - Linda Pall

  Stephanie Kalasz

  Moscow City Clerk

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