[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agendas

Fri Mar 5 05:09:39 PST 2010

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, March 8, 2010
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes February 22, 2010 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Renewing Our Focus Discussion - Gary J. Riedner

Per Council direction at the February 16, 2010 City Council meeting, the
Administrative Committee has been requested to discuss the language and
purpose for renewing our focus.

ACTION:  Review the language and purpose of Renewing Our Focus.

3.      Review of Proposed Unified Code Project Process Outline - Bill
Belknap

Following the Completion of the Comprehensive Plan update, Staff has
been assessing the best approach toward the development of the Unified
Code.  Some considerations in this assessment are related to the current
slow down in construction activity and the resulting reduced revenues,
while others are related to desire for City Staff to be more directly
involved in the code development and review process.  Where the
Comprehensive Plan is a broad and general policy document, the Unified
Code will be the legal framework for many of the operations of Community
Development Department and its functions, as well as the legal
foundation for the City's actions in land use matters.  In light of
these considerations, Staff is recommending an alternate to the
previously proposed approach which included utilizing outside consultant
services for the full code development process at an estimated cost of
$125,000-$150,000.  Staff is proposing the use of internal staff code
development team that would collaboratively work to develop the code
with some possible external consultant services to potentially assist in
elements such as graphic design, technical topic research and
recommendation, and final document editing.  A draft code development
process outline and associated project timeline has been developed by
staff for the Council's review.

ACTION:  Direct Staff to proceed with the proposed approach to the
Unified Code Development Process or take such other action deemed
appropriate.

4.      Green Assessment District Letter of Support from Planning and
Zoning Commission and Sustainable Environment Commission - Bill Belknap

Over the course of the last 10 months, the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Sustainable Environment Commission have become aware of
an innovative means of financing the installation of renewable energy
systems and energy conservation measures that is often referred to as
Green Assessment Districts, Solar Financing Assessment Districts or
Renewable Energy Financing Districts.  The basic model of most all of
these special districts is very similar to Local Improvement Districts
(LID), where public improvements are funding by the municipality or
county which in turn is repaid by the benefitting property owner over
time as a special assessment against the property.  The property owner
gains the advantage of the generally lower municipal bonding rate and
longer repayment term than conventional financing may be able to
achieve.  Within Green Assessment Districts, property owners are able to
finance the installation of renewable energy systems such as solar
panels, wind turbines, or costly energy conservation measures
(replacement of windows, heating and cooling systems, or significant
insulation upgrades) which are repaid over time through a special
assessment against the property.  The Planning and Zoning and
Sustainable Environment Commissions encourage the Mayor and City Council
to support such authorization within the State of Idaho and to work with
the Association of Idaho Cities, Idaho Office of Energy Resources and
utility providers to support the development of Green/Renewable Energy
Assessment Districts within Idaho.

ACTION:  Receive Letter of Support from the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Sustainable Environment Commission or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

Reports

Report on EPA Region 10 Visit - Les MacDonald

East City Park Restroom Replacement - Dwight Curtis/Roger Blanchard

Future Agenda Items

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, March 8, 2010
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes of February 22, 2010 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Disbursement Report for February 2010 - Don Palmer

3.      University of Idaho Living Learning Bus Stop Easement - Dean
Weyen

The City's current ARRA 2009 Rural Transit Program project includes the
installation of a bus shelter at the existing bus turnout adjacent to
the University of Idaho's Living Learning Center on the north side of
Sixth Street, just west of Line Street.  This project is 100% federal
share, 0% local match.  Since the bus shelter will be constructed on
property owned by the University, it was necessary to secure an easement
from the U of I Board of Regents.  The attached 'Non-Exclusive Easement
Agreement', is of the same form used two years ago by the U of I to
allow the City to install the bus shelter at the Wallace Complex.

ACTION:  Recommend to the City Council that the easement be recognized
and accepted by the City, or take other action deemed appropriate.

4.      Draft Ordinance Extending Farmers' Market Boundary Parking -
Kathleen Burns

Because of the continuing success of the Farmers' Market and in order to
efficiently utilize Farmers' Market parking to the advantage of the
vendors and customers, it is proposed that Farmers' Market parking be
extended to the south of the current allowed Farmers' Market parking.
This was reviewed by the Administrative Committee on February 22, 2010. 

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

5.      1912 Center Construction Permit Fee Waiver Request - Dwight
Curtis/Jenny Sheneman

The Heart of the Arts, Inc. is requesting a fee waiver for the building
permit for continued exterior shell renovations to the 1912 Center. The
permit fee is $1,493.13.  HAI received the funds required to accept the
add-alternate cost proposed in the exterior project bid received in
August, 2009 of $173,771.00. This add-alternate would complete the
exterior masonry restoration and window replacement on the north side
(or back) of the 1912 Center.  With the west side completed, HAI is able
to continue to work with Tallisman Construction and begin work on the
north side as soon as possible. This will allow HAI to be ready for
retaining wall and parking lot work later this year as those funds
become available.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of HAI request, or take other action deemed
appropriate.

Reports

Report on EPA Region 10 Visit - Les MacDonald

Future Agenda Items:

Stop Signs on 1st Street - Kevin Lilly (last meeting in April or 1st
meeting in May)

Handicapped Parking - Kevin Lilly

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

City Clerk

City of Moscow

206 E. 3rd Street

Moscow  ID   83843

(208) 883-7015

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