MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Monday
May 4, 1998 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers - 206 East Third Street
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Memorial Day
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 April 20, 1998.
B. Contract Agreement for Professional Services - Randy Fife
The purpose of this Contract Agreement is to engage the professional
services of Leah Castagne as part-time interim Assistant City Attorney
while Dan Grupenhagen studies for and takes the bar exam, or until 5:00
p.m. July 31, 1998, unless the term is extended in writing and signed by
the parties. The approval of the Agreement will not have a negative budget
impact on the Legal Department.
ACTION: Approve Contract Agreement for Professional Services with Leah
Castagne and authorize Mayor's signature thereon.
C. Development Agreement - Phase I, Rolling Hills Third Addition - Dale
Pernula
Developers of Rolling Hills Third Addition wish to have building permits
issued in Phase I of the subdivision, which is the area shown on the
attached drawing. The Development Agreement would ensure completion of
remaining improvements. Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee May
4, 1998.
ACTION: Approve Development Agreement for Phase I, Rolling Hills Third
Addition.
D. Quail Run Lot Division - Dale Pernula
The developers of Quail Run Addition propose to reconfigure three lots into
four as shown on the attached drawing. Zoning of the property is R-2 and
all proposed lots meet minimum lot area and width requirements of the zone.
Reviewed by the Administrative Committee April 30, 1998.
ACTION: Approve Quail Run Lot Division (Lots 1, 2, and 11, Block 3, Quail
Run Addition)
E. Revised Wood Lot Division - Dale Pernula
In 1993, Lonnie and Sandy Wood had property located on Carmichael Road in
the Area of City Impact rezoned and divided but later found that an
existing mobile home encroached onto the new lot on which they are building
a house. The lot reconfiguration would meet requirements of the R-1 zone.
Reviewed by the Administrative Committee April 30, 1998.
ACTION: Approve Revised Wood Lot Division
F. Purchase of 3.35 Acres Adjacent to City Shop Complex - Gary Presol
Robert Peterson has offered to sell the City 3.35 acres of undeveloped
property immediately adjacent to the City Public Works shop complex on Polk
Street. The purchase price of the property is $24,000. The additional
property will allow for future expansion of the Public Works shop complex
and allow for additional space for storage. Purchase will be funded from
Water Department Development Funds budget line item 25-4340-790. Reviewed
by Public Works/Finance Committee May 4, 1998.
ACTION: Approve purchase of property.
2. Cable Television Issues - Gary J. Riedner
A. Lon Hurd, 3H Cable Communications Consultants, will present issues
and alternatives regarding City regulation of the lowest tier of services
(basic cable) provided by Century Communications, the cable television
franchisee for the cities of Moscow and Pullman.
B. Franchise Renewal: The Cable Television Franchise is due to expire
December 31, 2001. Last year the City of Pullman amended its franchise to
include the same termination date. The Federal Communications Commission
recommends that the process of renewal be instituted no later than December
1998. Since the Pullman Mayor and Council are present, a short discussion
of renewal issues would be instructive to staff in preparing the renewal
process.
ACTION: After presentation, direct staff regarding cable television
regulation and renewal of franchise.
3. NLC Reports
- Rich Dougherty, City of Pullman Councilmember, President Association of
Washington Cities
- Linda Pall, City of Moscow Councilmember, Member NLC University Cities
Caucus, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
4. Report: University of Idaho Strategic Planning Presentation - Dr.
Robert Hoover,
President, University of Idaho.
The University of Idaho has been in the process of formulating its
Strategic Plan for the past year. The University would like to present the
latest draft to the City and community for comment.
ACTION: Accept the Draft University of Idaho Strategic Plan.
5. City Shop Complex Consultant Selection - Gary Presol
The submittals were reviewed by Tom Scallorn, the Water/Sewer Department
supervisors, Mike McGahan, Dean Weyen and Gary Presol. Based on previous
experience with similar projects, ALSC Architects was the top choice.
Reviewed by Public Works/Finance May 4, 1998.
ACTION: Accept proposal from ALSC Architects, P.S.; direct staff to
negotiate contract, or take other action deemed appropriate by the Council.
6. Resolution of Intent to Create L.I.D. - Lilly Street - Gary Presol
The City is in receipt of a petition containing more than 60% of the
resident property owners. The preliminary engineering has been done on the
project and that information has been given to the interested parties. The
L.I.D. still appears to be viable. Consequently, the first step in the
formation process is to pass the Resolution of Intent to Create the L.I.D.
This will cause a public hearing to be set for June 1, 1998, at which time
the Council can consider passage of the Ordinance which will create the L.I.D.
ACTION: Approve Resolution of Intent to Create L.I.D.; direct staff to
complete public notification and develop ordinance to create L.I.D.; and
set public hearing for 8:00 p.m., June 1, 1998.
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