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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/20/2022 CITY COUNCIL 20 JUNE 2022 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 20 June 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Auditorium, 180 Market Street, and by Go to Meeting remote participation. MEMBERS PRESENT: H. Riehle, Chair; M. Emery, Acting Chair; T. Barritt, Sen. T. Chittenden, M. Cota ALSO PRESENT: J. Baker, City Manager; A. Bolduc, Deputy City Manager; D. Kinville, City Clerk; P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; B. Sirvis,T. Getz, D. Philibert, A. Mason, H. Painter, K. Fuerst, D. Goodman, E. Holt-Gosselin, S. Dooley, L. Kupferman, M. Biama, M. Mittag, P. Tompkins, M. Kopos, L. Ballard, S. Pape, C Freeman, M. Ostby, L. Bailey, T. Riley, L. Hatch, A. Lalonde, D. Albrecht, C. Johnson 1. Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency and review of technology option: Ms. Baker provided instructions on emergency exit from the building and reviewed technology options. 2. Additions, deletions or changes in the order of Agenda items: No changes were made to the Agenda. 3. Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda: No issues were raised. 4. Announcements and City Manager's Report: Council members reported on meetings and events they had attended. Ms. Baker: The City is working with regional partners regarding the communications union project. They are exploring a November ballot item. Zoning Administrator Dalila Hall will be leaving the city to work closer to her husband in the southern part of the state. Sun Common will be reinstalling the roof fixtures in coming weeks. The new summer patrol person is now on board. CITY COUNCIL 20 JUNE 2022 PAGE 2 The Steering Committee will be meeting on Wednesday (22 June). 11 July will be the City Council Policy/Strategies retreat. The next regular Council meeting is 18 July. Ms. Emery noted that a number of parents have expressed concern with overly large classes. 5. Consent Agenda: a. Approve and Sign Disbursements b. Receive May Financials c. Approve an updated Resolution on the Public Art Committee to expand its composition d. Award of Construction Contract for Burlington Country Club Stormwater Project Ms. Riehle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Barritt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Approve the mailing of ballots to all "active non-challenged voters" in November: Ms. Kinville said local items will be allowed on the state ballot, so it is important for the city to approve this mailing. Mr. Barritt moved to authorize the mailing of ballots to all "active, non-challenged voters" for the 8 November 2022 election. Mr. Cota seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Riehle asked if a bonding item could be added at no cost to the city. Ms. Kinville said it can. 7. Receive warrant for unlicensed dogs and cats and discuss enforcement: Ms. Kinville said this happens every year, and it is a City Council decision as to what to do. She noted that in the past a letter has been sent out by the Police Department, and that got results. Mr. Cota moved to authorize the City Clerk to contact the Police Department regarding a letter to owners of unlicensed cats and dogs. Mr. Barritt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Conduct interviews with applicants for City Boards and Committees: CITY COUNCIL 20 JUNE 2022 PAGE 3 The Council interviewed the following applicants for appointment to City Boards, Committees and Commissions: Tom Getz Affordable Housing Committee Emily Holt-Gosselin Affordable Housing Committee/Energy Committee Sandy Dooley Affordable Housing Committee Ann Mason Bike/Ped Committee Doug Goodman Bike/Ped Committee Donna Kinville City Charter Committee Dan Albrecht Development Review Board Charles Johnson Development Review Board/Planning Commission (would consider City Charter Committee or Economic Development Committee) Dawn Philibert Development Review Board Michael Biama Development Review Board/Planning Commission (would consider Economic Development Committee or Pension Committee) Ken Linge, Jr Economic Development Committee and Library Board Larry Kupferman Affordably Housing Trust Fund Ann Lalonde Library Board of Trustees (would consider City Charter or Pension) Stacey Pape Library Board of Trustees Holly Painter Library Board of Trustees Penne Tompkins Library Board of Trustees Lauren Hatch Library Board of Trustees Timothy Riley Library Board of Trustees (would consider Economic Development or Natural Resources Linda Bailey Library Board of Trustees or Natural Resources (would consider City Charter or Parks/Rec) Michele Kopos Natural Resources/Planning Commission (would do Pension as a second committee) Monica Ostby Planning Commission Cyndi Freeman Recreation and Parks Committee Ms. Emery explained the selection process 9. Correction to Land Development Regulations amendment LDR-22-02; possible warning of public hearing on same: CITY COUNCIL 20 JUNE 2022 PAGE 4 Ms. Baker said the amendment involves an administrative error—a page wasn't included in the document approve by the Council. Mr. Barritt moved to warn a public hearing on amendment to the Land Development Regulations LDR-22-02 for 18 July 2022, 7 p.m. Mr. Cota seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Opportunity for Councilors and the public to share information on resources on climate change: Ms. Emery cited the need to include young people in the conversation. Many don't feel they have the power/money that their elders have. Mr. Barritt noted a news item last week about the largest amount of methane released from a Russian mine. He also noted a company has developed a model for a heat pump that works well in very cold weather. Ms. Emery said that when it begins to get too hot to work outdoors, there will be a movement of people to the north. She questioned how that can be handled. 11. Councilors' Reports from Committee Assignments: Ms. Riehle: The Climate Task Force has finalized language and pathways and actions that will be shared in their report. Conversation was about asking the Council to move forward more quickly before the task force has completed its work and suggested something like Burlington's requirement that 85%of heating in new homes be fossil free. This would involve a Charter change. Andrew Chalnick has been charged with putting together a presentation about why this is important. The Task Force is also trying to engage the School Board as to their role in climate change. Mr. Cota: There will be a major meeting of the GMT Board tomorrow as the Executive Director has given 60 day notice. They are considering an interim appointment for a year. CITY COUNCIL 20 JUNE 2022 PAGE 5 12. Other Business: Mr. Barritt said they people feel there should be a left turn signal to Market Street. This could be considered when there is a discussion of all signals. Ms. Riehle said there is a similar situation at Tilley Drive. Ms. Riehle noted receipt of an email from a woman concerned with the use of Ruth Street as a cut-through, especially by large trucks. Sen. Chittenden spoke to the possibility of recognizing Juneteenth as a municipal holiday as several other municipalities have done. Sen. Chittenden also noted the sign on Spear/Main has been banged up. Ms. Baker said that is a City of Burlington sign. Mr. Cota said the Rotary's sign on Shelburne Rd. also needs some work. He wasn't sure who is responsible for that. 13. Consider entering executive session for the purpose of considering applications for appointment to South Burlington Boards, Committees and Commissions and deliberative session: Mr. Barritt moved that the Council enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing the evaluation and appointment of applicants to South Burlington City Committees and Boards and inviting Ms. Baker and Mr. Bolduc into the session. Sen. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Following the executive session, as there was no further business to come before the Council Mr. Barritt moved to adjourn. Sen. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Clerk