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RE: Moscow surplus and seized weapons policy



Dear Visionaries,
 What would keep the City of Moscow from deciding to destroy surplus and
seized weapons under its control as a token of our community's commitment to
reducing handgun and automatic weapons violence?
Steve Cooke


Police Department Surplus Weapons - Dan Weaver		(Consent Agenda Item
#1D)
The Police Department has surplus and seized weapons which they would like
declared all as surplus.  They have located a federally licensed
out-of-state vendor who is willing to trade the seized and surplus weapons
for new weapons which the Police Department would otherwise need to
purchase. Reviewed by Administrative Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Declare the attached list of weapons as surplus and authorize the
Police Department to trade for new weapons needed by the Department.


Steve

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CITY OF MOSCOW
PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Monday, September 20,  1999                     4:30  p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 206 East Third, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes of September 7, 1999

2.      Accounts Payable for August - Jim Wallace

3.      Amendment of FAA Grant to Pullman/Moscow Airport - Dave
Crown                           (Consent Agenda Item #1F)
As explained in Crowner's September 16, 1999 letter (attached), on August
6, 1999 Council approved a grant between the City of Moscow, City of
Pullman and the FAA.  However, the project description omitted the
acquisition of an emergency power generator.  FAA regulations prohibit
reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the approval of the grant
or for items not included in the grant description.  Therefore, the grant
must be amended to include this item.

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

4. Stewart Stanton Curb Cut - Dean Weyen
        (Consent Agenda Item #1E)
Stewart Stanton has requested a variance from the City Codes for an
additional curb cut at 1125 King Road in Moscow. Reviewed by Public
Works/Finance September 7, and 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Approve variance for the additional curb cut.

5.      Skate Park Bids - Roger Blanchard
Bids were opened for construction of the Moscow Skate Park and three bids
were received, as explained on the attached memo.  Parks and Recreation
Department recommends rejection of all bids, and to ask for bids again in
February after design refinement.

ACTION:  Accept recommendation; or take other action as deemed appropriate.

6.      Fee Resolution - Chris Bainbridge
(Council Agenda Item #4)
The attached resolution adopts fees for the City effective October 1, 1999
as reflected by the adoption of the 1999-2000 budget.  Changes are shown
via strikeout and underline.  Proposed fee changes were reviewed by the
Public Works/Finance Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Adopt resolution as presented or with any changes the Council
deems appropriate.


7.      Mountain View Road Water/Storm Sewer Change Order - Dean Weyen
  (Council Agenda Item #1G)
        See the attached memo for Changer Order #1 in the amount of
$17,970.00.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of change order and authorize Mayor's signature
thereon; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

9.      Easement for Moscow School District #281 for access to White Avenue
Property - Dean Weyen
(Council Agenda Item #3)
Moscow School District #281 has proposed a preliminary site plan for the
development of the White Avenue site to be utilized as a location for the
warehouse and bus garage.  Some issues have arisen regarding the
differences in elevation between the White Avenue right-of-way and the
property.  The architect for the school district proposes that the district
be granted an access easement across a portion of the City's property
adjacent to the animal shelter, and the site of the proposed dog park.
 Reviewed by Public Works/Finance Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Approve granting of an easement to Moscow School District #281 for
access across a portion of the City's property to the School District's
warehouse and bus garage property under such conditions as required by the
Council; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.
*************************************************************************
CITY OF MOSCOW
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Agenda

Monday, September 20,  1999                          3:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
206 East Third Street, Second Floor
**************************************************************
1.      Approval of Minutes of September 13, 1999

2.      Contract Renewal - Regence/Blue Shield Health Insurance - Leslie
Moss
Review Regent's Blue Shield Employee Health Insurance Rates for FY 2000.

3.      Surveying and Rating Bureau Results - Don Strong
The Fire Department was recently visited by the Idaho Surveying and Rating
Bureau to gather information to determine a fire insurance classification.
 The results of that visit are attached.

ACTION:  Accept report.

4.      Police Department Surplus Weapons - Dan Weaver          (Consent
Agenda Item
#1D)
The Police Department has surplus and seized weapons which they would like
declared all as surplus.  They have located a federally licensed
out-of-state vendor who is willing to trade the seized and surplus weapons
for new weapons which the Police Department would otherwise need to
purchase. Reviewed by Administrative Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Declare the attached list of weapons as surplus and authorize the
Police Department to trade for new weapons needed by the Department.

5.      Solid Waste Issues and Amendment - Jim Wallace          (Council
Agenda Item
#5)
a.      Curbside Recycling, Holidays - LSI, the Curbside Recycling
Franchisee
wishes to conform the list of holidays related to curbside collection of
recycled materials to the holidays observed by the Franchise holder for
solid waste in the City.
Action:  Recommend to reject proposed clarification of holidays or accept
proposed clarification of holidays and authorize the Mayor's signature on
the Franchise Contract Amendment and direct staff to take appropriate
action.

b.      Curbside Recycling Fee Adjustments - The formula for annual rate
adjustment of fees for curbside recycling is currently based upon annual
changes in the Producer Price Index.  The PPI contemplates changes in costs
for the primary components of manufacturing operations.  Franchisee has
requested that the PPI based formula be changed to a Consumer Price Index
based formula because the CPI is a more reflective indicator of cost
changes affecting Franchisee.  A change from PPI to CPI also requires a
rate change to reflect an increase of two point two percent (2.2%) over
current rates.
Action:  Recommend to reject ordinance or approve ordinance on first
reading or under suspension of the rules requiring three (3) separate and
complete readings and that the ordinance be read by title only.

c.      Solid Waste Agreement, Resolution on Conversion to Consumer Price
Index
- Currently, the annual rate adjustment of the fees charged by Latah
Sanitation, Inc., to the City of Moscow is based upon annual changes in the
Producer Price Index.  This index contemplates changes in costs for the
primary components of manufacturing operations.  Latah Sanitation, Inc.,
has requested that this index be changed to a Consumer Price Index as a
more reflective indicator of cost changes for their activities.  The
attached Resolution and Solid Waste Franchise Agreement - Exhibit A,
reflects the revised language for the conversion to the Consumer Price
Index.
Action:  Recommend to reject Resolution or adopt Resolution, authorizing
the Mayor's signature on the Contract changes, and direct staff to take
appropriate action.

d.      Resolution on Solid Waste Franchisee Rates - The attached Resolution
adopts the revised rates to be paid to Latah Sanitation, Inc., for various
activities performed under the Solid Waste Franchise.  These rates reflect
an increase of two point two percent (2.2%) over current rates, based on
the annual change in the Consumer Price Index.  The attached Resolution and
the Amendment to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement - Exhibit I - Fee
Schedule indicates the proposed rates for each service category to be
effective October 1, 1999.

Action:  Recommend to reject Resolution or adopt Resolution, authorizing
the Mayor's signature on the Franchise Contract Amendment, and direct staff
to take appropriate action.

e.      Solid Waste Franchise, Resolution on Change in Base Annual Tonnage -
The
Solid Waste Franchise Agreement includes a provision for additional
payments to Latah Sanitation, Inc., for volumes above a base level.
 Initially, the base annual tonnage was established at 22,500 annual tons.
 This amount has been increased over time to the present 26,000 tons.  The
enclosed Amendment adjusts this amount to 28,000 base annual tonnage.

This base annual tonnage amount is intended as a measure of the volumes
which can be processed for the amount of the annual operational
reimbursement fee.  Volumes above this base tonnage presume that the
increased volumes will require additional personnel and equipment to
process the materials and thus the additional payments would be made during
a contract year.

Action:  Recommend to reject Resolution or adopt Resolution, authorizing
the Mayor's signature on the Franchise Contract Amendment, and direct staff
to take appropriate action.

************************************************************

AGENDA
MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING

September 20, 1999                                              7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers - 206 East Third Street

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 September 7, 1999 City Council Meeting

        B.      Approval of Accounts Payable for the Month of August,
                1999 - Jim Wallace
Public Works/Finance Committee reviewed accounts payable for the month of
August 1999 and recommends approval of the following:
General         391,601.04
Parks & Recreation      539,860.26
Arts    4,465.49
Street  243,571.09
Airport 0

911     9,866.56
Water & Sewer   192,336.34
Sanitation      120,806.46
Parking 2,275.70
Bond & Interest 505.00
LID Bond & Interest     13,625.00
TOTALS

 1,518,912.94

C.      Proposed Sign Ordinance - Dale Pernula
The Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission has been developing a new Sign
Ordinance for more than a year.  A hearing was held September 8, 1999 on
the attached ordinance, after which the Commission recommended approval.
 Reviewed by Administrative Committee September 13, 1999.

ACTION:  Set public hearing on proposed Sign Ordinance for October 18,
1999.


D.      Police Department Surplus Weapons - Dan Weaver
The Police Department has seized and surplus weapons which they would like
declared as surplus.  They have located a federally licensed out-of-state
vendor who is willing to trade the seized and surplus weapons for new
weapons which the Police Department would otherwise need to purchase.
Reviewed by Administrative Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Declare the attached list of weapons as surplus and authorize the
Police Department to trade for new weapons needed by the Department.

        E.      Stewart Stanton Curb Cut - Dean Weyen
Stewart Stanton has requested a variance from the City Codes for an
additional curb cut at 1125 King Road in Moscow. Reviewed by Public
Works/Finance September 7, and 20, 1999.

        ACTION:  Approve variance for the additional curb cut.

        F.      Amendment of FAA Grant to Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport -
Dave
Crowner
As explained in Crowner's September 16, 1999 letter (attached), on August
6, 1999 Council approved a grant between the City of Moscow, City of
Pullman and the FAA.  However, the project description omitted the
acquisition of an emergency power generator.  FAA regulations prohibit
reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the approval of the grant
or for items not included in the grant description.  Therefore, the grant
must be amended to include this item. Reviewed by Public Works/Finance
September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Approve the amendment and authorize Mayor's signature on same.

        G.      Mountain View Road Water/Storm Sewer Change Order - Dean
Weyen
See the attached memo for change order #1 in the amount of $17,970.00.
 Reviewed by Public Works/Finance Committee September 20, 1999.

                ACTION:  Approve change order and authorize Mayor's
signature thereon.

2.      7:30 p.m. Public Hearing - Proposed Fee Increases, Water and Sewer -
Tom
Scallorn
The City budget for FY 2000 proposed a $1.00 per month increase in water
and sewer rates.  The attached memo from Tom Scallorn, Moscow Water
Superintendent, explains the affect of the rate increases and the proposed
revenue anticipated from such increases.  Idaho Code requires that a public
hearing be held in any case when water and/or sewer rates are increased in
excess of 105%.

ACTION: Hold public hearing and approve rate increases for water and sewer
services or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

3.      Easement for Moscow School District #281 for Access to White Avenue
Property - Dean Weyen
Moscow School District #281 has proposed a preliminary site plan for the
development of the White Avenue site to be utilized as a location for the
warehouse and bus garage.  Some issues have arisen regarding the
differences in elevation between the White Avenue right-of-way and the
property.  The architect for the school district proposes that the district
be granted an access easement across a portion of the City's property ad
jacent to the animal shelter, and the site of the proposed dog park.
 Reviewed by Public Works/Finance Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Approve granting of an easement to Moscow School District #281 for
access across a portion of the City's property to the School District's
warehouse and bus garage property under such conditions as required by the
Council; or take such other action as deemed appropriate.

4.      Fee Resolution - Chris Bainbridge
The attached resolution adopts fees for the City effective October 1, 1999
as reflected by the adoption of the 1999-2000 budget.  Changes are shown
via strikeout and underline.  Proposed fee changes were reviewed by the
Public Works/Finance Committee September 20, 1999.

ACTION:  Adopt resolution as presented or with any changes the Council
deems appropriate.

5.      Solid Waste Issues and Amendment - Jim Wallace - Reviewed by
Administrative Committee
September 20, 1999.
a.      Curbside Recycling, Holidays - LSI, the Curbside Recycling
Franchisee
wishes to conform the list of holidays related to curbside collection of
recycled materials to the holidays observed by the Franchise holder for
solid waste in the City.
Action:  Recommend to reject proposed clarification of holidays or accept
proposed clarification of holidays and authorize the Mayor's signature on
the Franchise Contract Amendment and direct staff to take appropriate
action.

b.      Curbside Recycling Fee Adjustments - The formula for annual rate
adjustment of fees for curbside recycling is currently based upon annual
changes in the Producer Price Index.  The PPI contemplates changes in costs
for the primary components of manufacturing operations.  Franchisee has
requested that the PPI based formula be changed to a Consumer Price Index
based formula because the CPI is a more reflective indicator of cost
changes affecting Franchisee.  A change from PPI to CPI also requires a
rate change to reflect an increase of two point two percent (2.2%) over
current rates.
Action:  Recommend to reject ordinance or approve ordinance on first
reading or under suspension of the rules requiring three (3) separate and
complete readings and that the ordinance be read by title only.

c.      Solid Waste Agreement, Resolution on Conversion to Consumer Price
Index
- Currently, the annual rate adjustment of the fees charged by Latah
Sanitation, Inc., to the City of Moscow is based upon annual changes in the
Producer Price Index.  This index contemplates changes in costs for the
primary components of manufacturing operations.  Latah Sanitation, Inc.,
has requested that this index be changed to a Consumer Price Index as a
more reflective indicator of cost changes for their activities.  The
attached Resolution and Solid Waste Franchise Agreement - Exhibit A,
reflects the revised language for the conversion to the Consumer Price
Index.
Action:  Recommend to reject Resolution or adopt Resolution, authorizing
the Mayor's signature on the Contract changes, and direct staff to take
appropriate action.

d.      Resolution on Solid Waste Franchisee Rates - The attached Resolution
adopts the revised rates to be paid to Latah Sanitation, Inc., for various
activities performed under the Solid Waste Franchise.  These rates reflect
an increase of two point two percent (2.2%) over current rates, based on
the annual change in the Consumer Price Index.  The attached Resolution and
the Amendment to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement - Exhibit I - Fee
Schedule indicates the proposed rates for each service category to be
effective October 1, 1999.

Action:  Recommend to reject Resolution or adopt Resolution, authorizing
the Mayor's signature on the Franchise Contract Amendment, and direct staff
to take appropriate action.

e.      Solid Waste Franchise, Resolution on Change in Base Annual Tonnage -
The
Solid Waste Franchise Agreement includes a provision for additional
payments to Latah Sanitation, Inc., for volumes above a base level.
 Initially, the base annual tonnage was established at 22,500 annual tons.
 This amount has been increased over time to the present 26,000 tons.  The
enclosed Amendment adjusts this amount to 28,000 base annual tonnage.

This base annual tonnage amount is intended as a measure of the volumes
which can be processed for the amount of the annual operational
reimbursement fee.  Volumes above this base tonnage presume that the
increased volumes will require additional personnel and equipment to
process the materials and thus the additional payments would be made during
a contract year.

Action:  Recommend to reject Resolution or adopt Resolution, authorizing
the Mayor's signature on the Franchise Contract Amendment, and direct staff
to take appropriate action.


REPORTS:
        Mayor
        Administrative Committee
        Public Works/Finance Committee
        Other Boards & Commissions


Chris Bainbridge
City Clerk
City of Moscow
bainbridge@moscow.com
Voice (208) 883-7015
Fax    (208) 883-7018




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