[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Jan 11 16:28:48 PST 2008

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, January 14, 2007
3:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Elect Committee Chair and Vice Chair.  

2.      Approval of Minutes December 10, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

3.      Request for Affordable Housing Participation - Rick Beebe,
Greenacres Development

The City has received the attached letter of request from Rick Beebe and
Larry Germer of Green Acres LLC, requesting that the City financially
participate in the Green Acres project to assist in providing affordable
housing within Moscow.  Specifically, they request that the City
contribute $100,000 to a proposed Latah County Housing Authority to be
administered by IHFA, and which would be utilized for assistance in a
workforce housing program.

ACTION:  Receive report and direct staff as deemed appropriate; or take
such other action deemed appropriate.

4.      LSI Biosolids Proposal - Gary J. Riedner/Les MacDonald

The City of Moscow currently contracts with EKO from Lewiston for the
disposal of biosolids produced at the waste water treatment plant. The
contract with EKO expired in 2007 and EKO has been processing biosolids
in the interim pursuant to contract extensions. The contract extensions
were pursued so the City could explore the potential of disposal of
biosolids locally, providing a more efficient and sustainable program
for biosolids composting and disposal.  In 2006, the City contracted
with Brown and Caldwell engineers to produce an evaluation of biosolids
treatment and disposal alternatives. In 2006, Latah Sanitation, Inc.,
engaged in a pilot program to determine whether biosolids could be
composted at the solid waste processing facility east of Moscow, where
the transfer station, inert/demolition landfill and current yard waste
composting facilities are located. The results of that pilot program
were reported to City Council on November 13, 2006.  In spring of 2007,
the City requested that LSI respond to a request for develoment of a
biosolids disposal process to be included under the Solid Waste
Franchise. LSI has constructed a facility which is able to provide
biosolids disposal services required by the City.  At this time, staff
recommends amending the Solid Waste Franchise agreement with LSI to
include a biosolids composting and disposal program. The contract
amendments would be subject to the same general contractual terms of the
current franchise, including renewal.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the proposal; or recommend denial of the
proposal; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

5.      Noise Ordinance - Dan Weaver

This would amend Moscow City Code Tile 10, Chapter 11 regarding the
Noise Ordinance Sec. 11.9.C.  The Police Department believes that the
proposed changes will assist them in addressing repeat offenders.  Among
proposed changes, officers can use discretion at the time contact is
made with the responsible individual on the best process for immediate
cease all noise in excess of limits delineated by the Ordinance and the
victim will no longer have to be contacted for charges or sign a
citation when the officers are called and observe the violation.  The
changes will directly impact dwellings where large groups of people
assemble or known party houses with a history of public nuisance
complaints.  This was considered by the previous Council at the
Administrative Committee on several occasions and was considered on
first and second reading at Council.  At the December 17, 2007 Council
meeting, the item was tabled.

ACTION:  Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

6.      Water Department Six Year Lease of 201 North Main Street - Les
MacDonald

The Water Department wishes to enter into a long-term lease with Magyar
Investments, Inc. so that it can occupy the building adjacent to the
downtown Water Department building.  The initial term of the Lease is
six (6) years at four thousand two hundred eighty six and sixty six
one-hundredths dollars ($4,286.66) per month.  Although the City
initially considered a lease/purchase agreement, at this time the Water
Department would like to occupy the building to determine its
suitability and, perhaps, in the future, consider whether to purchase
the building.  The Water Department plans to utilize the building for
the administration and operations of the Water Department and sewer
collections.

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

Reports

Resolution for Alcohol in Public Parks - Randy Fife

Comp Plan Report - Bill Belknap

Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal Plan - Gary J. Riedner

Joint Law Enforcement Facility Report - Dan Weaver/Gary Riedner

Rural Business Opportunity Grant [Economic Development Feasibility
Study-Kendig Keast Collaborative Contract Amendment] - Alisa Stone

Future Agenda Items

Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street

Moscow Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report - Darrell Keim (1/28)

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, January 14, 2008
4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Elect Committee Chair and Vice Chair.  

2.      Approval of Minutes December 10, 2007 - Stephanie Kalasz

3.      Approval of Disbursement Report for December 2007 - Don Palmer

4.      Request for Right-of-Way Vacation - Thompson Property - Les
MacDonald

The Thompson Family dedicated the public street right of way located
south and southwest of Alturas Park Subdivision No. 1 which lies within
the boundary of the Thompson's proposed Indian Hills #6 Subdivision.  As
part of the proposed Indian Hills #6 Subdivision this existing right of
way would be replaced with new public street right of way in a different
location that coincides with the proposed lots of the subdivision.  In
order for the proposed plat to be able to utilize the existing right of
way area and reconfigure the street alignments within the plat
boundaries, it will be necessary for the City of Moscow to vacate the
previously dedicated undeveloped right of way.  After being apprised of
this situation by Staff, the applicants have made the request that the
existing right of way be vacated.

ACTION:  Make recommendation to the Council regarding approval or denial
of the proposed vacation of this portion of public right of way.

5.      Palouse River Drive Right-of-Way Dedication - Dean Weyen

Palouse Country Sports is remodeling and moving in to what was the
Waterman's Floor Covering building on the south side of Palouse River
Drive.  Arlin Widman, owner, is proposing, at request of City staff, to
dedicate fifteen more feet of right of way along Palouse River Drive.
The total dedicated width for the southerly side of the street will then
be forty feet as required by City standard.   Such dedications must be
recognized and accepted by the City.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the dedication; or take such other action
deemed appropriate.

6.      ITD Rideshare Grant Contract/PCEI Subcontract - Alisa Stone

The Rideshare program promotes low cost transportation options and
encourages the expanded use of carpools, vanpools, walking, biking, park
and ride lots, and public transportation to reduce traffic congestion
and protect the environment.  PCEI has been a sub-grantee of this
funding since 2002 when they applied with the City of Lewiston for
funding to market and manage a VanPool program providing service routes
in Nez Perce and Latah counties serving Lewiston, Moscow, and Lapwai.
In 2004, the City of Moscow applied jointly with PCEI and was awarded
funding to purchase a 15-passenger van, operating capital to expand
routes, and assistance to recruit and manage riders and drivers for the
expanded routes.  In July of 2007, the City of Moscow and PCEI applied
jointly for funding to help commuters coordinate their modes of
transportation with the on-line resources available by PCEI for
developing carpool matches within the north central Idaho region.  A
$12,300 award was received to purchase a laptop computer and software,
funding to make modifications to the website, and to provide training to
local community resources to market the program.  In order to accept the
funding, the City of Moscow is required to authorize the Mayor to
execute Cooperative Agreement for Federal Aid A009 (020) with the Idaho
Transportation Department, a corresponding Resolution, and a contract
with PCEI to administer the Project.

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

7.      Transportation Enhancement Grant Final Application - Alisa Stone

A Letter of Intent was submitted on June 29, 2007, to the Idaho
Transportation Department (ITD) under the Transportation Enhancement
(TE) Program to apply for funding enhancement for Paradise Path.  The
program focuses on activities in three categories:  pedestrian and
bicycle, scenic and environmental, and historic enhancements which have
a direct relationship to the local non-motorized intermodal surface
transportation systems and center on improving the transportation
experience in an through local communities.  This project will be
submitted under the pedestrian and bicycle category but has enhancement
features that also fall within the other program categories.  The
program match rate is 7.34% which can be cash or in-kind labor,
material, and services.  The estimated project cost is $185,000 to
include the required match of $13,600.  The project funding will be
accessible in 2011 and will be listed in the State Transportation
Improvement Plan (STIP).  The final application requires a Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign a "Project Cost Summary with Sponsor
Certification" supporting the matching funds, maintenance requirements
of the project, and acknowledgement that this is not a grant application
but a request for reimbursement through the federal aid system, and that
all federal rules for contracting, auditing, and payment will apply to
the project.

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

Reports

Comp Plan Report - Bill Belknap

Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal Plan - Gary J. Riedner

Joint Law Enforcement Facility Consultant Contract - Dan Weaver/Gary J.
Riedner

Future Agenda Items

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

UI Street Maintenance Agreement - Les MacDonald

N. Main ('A' Street to Rodeo Drive) State/Local Agreement and Resolution
- Les MacDonald

Karl Johnson/FAHC Recommendations to Fund Affordable Housing 

Ball Field Site and Consideration of Road - Dwight Curtis

Stormwater Phase II Status - Les MacDonald

SE Moscow Sewer District - Staff

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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