[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Feb 20 09:49:57 PST 2009

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, February 23, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes February 9, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Proposed Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy - Tim
Gresback

The City has a long-standing history of protection of human rights and
dignity as well as non-discrimination against employees and applicants
for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy,
national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status,
disability, sexual orientation, or other basis prohibited by local,
State, or Federal law.  Because of this deep commitment to tolerance,
diversity and equality in City employment, the Mayor proposes the
addition to the City equal opportunity statement of individuals who may
be subjected to discrimination based upon an individual's real or
perceived gender expression, identity and/or characteristics.  Adoption
of the proposed Resolution would also result in changes consistent with
the additional language in the City Personnel Policies and in some
future contracts and grant applications.

ACTION:  Receive input and review materials prior to Council
consideration or give staff direction.

3.      Proposed Process for City License Appeals - Randy Fife

Recently the City passed Ordinance No. 2009-06 which added an appeals
procedure for appeals of some licenses under Title 9.  In order to
standardize general appeals procedures related to Title 9 license
denials, suspensions, or revocations, it is proposed that the guidelines
(which generally follow those utilized in land use appeals) should be
adopted by Resolution.

ACTION:  Receive input and review materials prior to Council
consideration or give staff direction.

4.      Proposed Fees for Appeals and Infractions - Randy Fife

Recently the City passed Ordinance No. 2009-06 which added an appeals
procedure for licenses under Title 9 that did not have one.  Because the
appeal process is new for some licenses, it is proposed that a fee be
established relative to Title 9, General License Appeals.  Also, during
a review of the City Code, it came to the attention of staff that there
is no fee established in the current Fee Resolution (2008-20) for a
general infraction not otherwise specifically established within the
relevant City Code.  It is proposed that a general infraction fee be
adopted for general infractions created by the City that are not
otherwise set by a specific City Code Section or by State Code.

ACTION:  Receive input and review materials prior to Council
consideration or give staff direction.  If draft is approved, set public
hearing for consideration of Fee Resolution.

5.      Economic Development Assessment and Strategic Plan - Gary J.
Riedner/Jen Pfiffner

The City of Moscow received funding for the Economic Development
Assessment and Strategic Plan from a USDA Rural Business Opportunity
Grant.  On January 22, 2008 an agreement was signed with Kendig Keast to
take on the project in conjunction with the City's Comprehensive Plan
project.  In February of 2008 a steering committee was also established
to review and provide input on the final draft.  Data was pulled from
relevant sources to provide the statistical information needed and has
been updated throughout the year to be as current as possible in this
final draft.  Throughout the summer and fall of 2008 drafts were
received and reviewed by City staff and the steering committee
subsequently received feedback from the Mayor and Council at a workshop
on January 21.  Edits from that workshop are included in legislative
format in the draft presented today.

ACTION:  Recommend the City of Moscow Economic Development Assessment
and Strategic Plan for acceptance with outlined changes at the March 2,
2008 City Council meeting or take other such action as deemed
appropriate.

6.      Set Date for Council Goal Setting and Budget Workshop for 2010 -
Gary J. Riedner/Don Palmer

The City Council holds a Goal Setting Workshop every year prior to
budget preparation.

ACTION:  Provide direction to Council President John Weber and staff
regarding date.

Reports

Sanitation System Update - Gary J. Riedner

Future Agenda Items

Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street

Business Registration and Virtual/No Impact Businesses

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 23, 2009
4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes of February 9, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Facilities Planning Study Consultant Contract - Roger Blanchard

Funding was included in the 2009 budget for hiring a consultant to
conduct a facilities planning study.  The purpose of the study is to
assess the City's existing facilities and operations and to determine
how to accommodate the projected space needs for City staff over the
next 10-20 years.  A Request for Qualifications was advertised and sent
to local and regional architectural firms.  Three responses were
received as follows: Design West Architects (Pullman); Castellaw Kom
Architects (Lewiston); and Madsen, Mitchell, Evenson, and Conrad
(Spokane).  After interviewing all three firms, the City's project
steering committee selected Design West Architects as the firm best
meeting the needs of the City.  Staff is currently negotiating a
professional services contract with Design West and is seeking Council
approval to enter into a contract with the firm and proceed with the
study.

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

3.      Headworks Project - JUB Services Contract - Kevin Lilly

The City of Moscow needs to replace its existing influent screening
system at the wastewater treatment plant to provide better coarse
material removal and prevent non-putrescent and nuisance materials in
downstream processes. Staff feels that it would be prudent to perform a
comparison of available screening equipment based on capture rate, cost,
and reliability, prior to selection of appropriate hardware for our
plant. Key criteria will be head-loss minimization, capacity, power
needs, maintenance aspects, and acceptable water content in the
screenings.  Following a competitive RFQ consultant selection process,
staff has negotiated a professional services agreement with JUB
Engineering to analyze available headworks screening systems and assist
in the selection of a cost effective upgrade.

ACTION:  Recommend approval and that this be placed on the next City
Council consent agenda or take other action deemed appropriate.

4.      Project Updates- Les MacDonald

*        6th Street Parking Vacation

*        WWTP Progress Report

*        Mountain View Road Improvement

*        A Street Project Update

5.      Set Date for Council Goal Setting and Budget Workshop for 2010 -
Gary J. Riedner/Don Palmer

The City Council holds a Goal Setting Workshop every year prior to
budget preparation.

ACTION:  Provide direction to Council President John Weber and staff
regarding date.

Reports

Sanitation System Update - Gary J. Riedner

Future Agenda Items

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

Landlord-Tenant Billing for Utilities - Don Palmer

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, CMC

Moscow City Clerk

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