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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - City Council - 02/04/2008 City of South Burlington �` 4 /ifi I 575 DORSET STREET I,�1� •�� SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 c ' ,,,/�� TEL. (802) 846-4107 �s + FAX (802) 846-4101 � dhFD°TOWN M'a°� CITY MANAGER CHARLES E. HAFTER AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Regular Session 7:00pm Monday, Feb. 4 , 2008 1) Comments and Questions from the public (not related to the Agenda). 2) Announcements and City Manager's Report. 3) Public questions and comments on Airport Parkway Treatment Plant renovation and expansion. * 4) Public Hearing of Proposal Amendments to Zoning Map and Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map (1) UVM Patchen Road Property (2) Central School Property (3) Boundary Corrections, C2-IO Boundary; Community Drive and Potash Brook (4) Southeast Quadrant: Neighborhood Residential (WR-T) and Natural Resource Protection Districts ((Autumn Hill Rd & Dorset Street); second reading of the same. * 5) Further discussion and consideration of adopting of VLCT resolution on Education Finance and Property Tax Reform. * 6) Review Development Review Board's agenda for Tuesday, February 5, 2008 meeting. * 7) Review and approve minutes from Regular City Council meeting held on Dec. 3, 2007. * 8) Review and approve minutes from Regular City Council meeting held on January 22, 2008. * 9) Review and approve minutes from Special City Council meeting held on January 26, 2008. 10) Sign disbursement orders. * 11) Consideration of entering executive session to discuss real property acquisition 12) Adjourn Respectfully Submitted: CS(A V Charles Hafter, City Manager PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the OFFICIAL ZONING MAP and SOUTHEAST QUADRANT ZONING MAP SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2008 The South Burlington City Council Hereby Ordains: Section 1. The South Burlington Official Zoning Map is amended to rezone of the +/- 5 acre parcel on Patchen Road at the Town Boundary known as the"Patchen Road Park" from PR-Park and Recreation to IA-North(Institutional and Agricultural-North), as further shown on the attached map entitled"Proposed Rezoning of Parcel from PR-Park and Recreation to IA-N Institutional Agricultural North, Planning Commission Public Hearing November 27, 2007." Section 2. The South Burlington Official Zoning Map is amended to rezone the Central School property on Market Street from MU-Municipal to CD-1 Central District 1, as further shown on the attached map entitled"Proposed Rezoning of Central School Parcel from MU-Municipal to CD-1 Central District i, Planning Commission Public Hearing November 27, 2007." Section 3. The South Burlington Official Zoning Map is amended to make a technical correction to the Mixed IC-IO boundary in the area of Community Drive and Potash Brook, as further shown on the attached map entitled"Adjustment of IO and Mixed IC Boundary Line in Meadowland Business Park[sic], Planning Commission Public Hearing November 27, 2007." Section 4. The Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map is amended to to adjust the boundary of the Neighborhood Residential-Transition and Natural Resource Protection sub-districts in the area of Autumn Hill Road and Dorset Street, as further shown on the attached map entitled"Proposed NRT-NRP Boundary Amendment, South Burlington Planning Commission," dated November 7, 2007. Section 5. This action shall take effect twenty-one(21) days from passage. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the OFFICIAL ZONING MAP and SOUTHEAST QUADRANT ZONING MAP SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2008 Dated at South Burlington,Vermont,this day of February, 2008. Christopher Smith, Chairman Mark L. Boucher Sandra Dooley Stephen Magowan Daniel O'Rourke � 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the SOUTH BURLINGTON OFFICIAL ZONING MAP and SOUTHEAST QUADRANT ZONING MAP SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the South Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 4th at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Conference Room,575 Dorset Street, South Burlington,VT to consider the following amendments to the South Burlington Official Zoning Map and Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map: 1. Amendment of the Official Zoning Map to rezone of the +/- 5 acre parcel on Patchen Road at the Town Boundary known as the "Patchen Road Park" from PR-Park and Recreation to IA-North (Institutional and Agricultural-North) 2. Amendment of the Official Zoning Map to rezone the Central School property on Market Street from MU-Municipal to CD-1 Central District 1 3. Amendment of the Official Zoning Map to make a technical correction to the C2-IO boundary in the area of Community Drive and Potash Brook 4. Amendment to the Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map to adjust the boundary of the Neighborhood Residential-Transition and Natural Resource Protection sub-districts in the area of Autumn Hill Road and Dorset Street. Copies of the proposed amendments are available for public review in the Department of Planning &Zoning offices at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington. To request a copy, please call 846-4106 or e-mail planning@sburl.com. January 12, 2008 Christopher Smith, Chairman South Burlington City Council .a•r„y'�a.n '3i'b;'y<' '`` gc. 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'•-.,. ;.„ 11„...-2.4 :',sue,+ - ue s it ,_x` Tax-parcel boundare CITY COUNCIL 22 JANUARY 2008 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 22 January 2008, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall,575 Dorset St. Members Present: C. Smith, Chair; S. Dooley, D. O'Rourke Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager;D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hinds, Director of Planning & Zoning; G. Forbes 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience,not Related to Agenda Items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Halter noted that on Sunday there will be a presentation by Sherwood Farnsworth entitled "High Bridge to Lime Kiln." Mr. Halter advised that he will be in Boston on January 28-30 for a meeting at which there will be recognition for George Dow and also the presentation of an award to the city from the EPA for excellence of operation of the Bartlett Bay Treatment Plant. The City Council Retreat will be held on 26 January, 8:30 a.m. The Legislative breakfast will be held on 4 February, 7:30 a.m. The next City Council agenda(4 February) will include an update on the Police facility. Mr. Hafter noted that the preliminary consultant's report indicates it appears some ledge would have to be blasted at the Calkins site. The full report is due by the beginning of February. The budget calendar has been revised to indicate that budgets will be presented on 20 March. Ms. Hinds advised that on March 7-9 the Cairns Rink will host a figure skating competition and theater on ice. These are major events with over 400 competitors from around the country and from Canada. Co-op advertising is being done with local restaurants. Ms. Hinds indicted she hoped to get some T-shirts done with the new city logo. Mr. Halter noted receipt of an e-mail from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce indicating that the Cairns Rink will also host a women's hockey event on November 13- 15. This will involve participation by 16 club teams. CITY COUNCIL 22 JANUARY 2008 PAGE 2 3. Consideration for an Environmental Information Hearing,Airport Parkway Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade and Expansion Facilities Plan and Application for State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan: Mr. Forbes reviewed the history of the plant. He noted that it serves about 75% of the city's residents and the Town of Colchester as well(28%of capacity). The upgrade is needed for a number of reasons: 1. upgrade of old equipment for reliability and safety 2. improved efficiency(reduction of chemical use and on-site dewatering) 3. environmental issues (address phosphorus concentration and update lab for quality control) 4. accommodation of future needs (from2.3MM gallons per day to 3.3MM gpd; the remaining capacity is less than 4%). Mr. Forbes showed the site plan and identified the areas where work will occur. He also reviewed the design components. The cost of the project is about$25,000,000. Colchester's share is $6.8MM and the city is anticipating getting some grants. The bond vote will be for$21.8MM. It is anticipated that the city's share will wind up being between $9MM and 13MM. The project will be paid for from user fees and hookup fees. The average homeowner today pays about$213/year or$53.41 per quarter. This will increase to about $219/year or$54.87 per quarter. • The hookup fee is now $4.60 per gpd. This would increase to $9.20 per gpd immediately and to $12.75 per gpd in 2011. The new rates are still competitive in the County. Mr. Hafter noted the city is now looking at a 30-year term instead of 20 years. Mr. Forbes reviewed the proposed bidding, voting and construction schedule. It is hoped to have the project on line by 2010. The plant would remain in operation during the upgrade. Mr. Forbes explained how the equipment would work during construction. He also noted that the lab and sludge processing would also continue. There would be a resident inspector on the site every day. Ms. Hinds reviewed some projected building in the city, indicating where the increased CITY COUNCIL 22 JANUARY 2008 PAGE 3 Hook up fees would be coming from. Ms. Hinds also noted that articles are being submitted to The Other Paper explaining the need for the upgrade and explaining the general operation of the plan. Mr. O'Rourke expressed concern with crossing the boundary to "advocating" for a project. Mr. Hafter explained that the city can"advocate" but can't spend money to-do so. He also noted that he and Mr. Forbes will be speaking to the Rotary about the project on 28 February and will be doing a live presentation on Channel 17. 4. Consideration of Approval of Warning and Bond Resolution for 4 March 2008 Ballot: Ms. Dooley moved to approve the warning and bond resolution for the Wastewater Treatment Plant as presented. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Consideration of Request from VLCT for Approval of Vermont Education Finance and Property Tax Reform Resolution from Coalition of Municipalities: Mr. Hafter explained that the VLCT has chosen to support a resolution put forth by the Vermont Coalition of Municipalities. The Coalition was put together to fight Act 60 and 68. They are asking for a dialog to discuss those two acts, which they feel are creating a "hybrid" system of education. They say the acts try to maintain local control and still have much of the control by the State. Mr. O'Rourke felt the request should be discussed by the full Council. He said he had no issue with the concept. Mr. Smith said he had the same feeling. Members agreed to postpone discussion until a full Council is present. 6. Consideration of$500,000 Grant Application for Potash Brook Restoration Project: Ms. Hinds explained the nature of the project. Mr. Hafter said the city proposes to do this over a 5-year period. Funds to pay back the bond are included in the stormwater utility budget. Mr. O'Rourke moved to approve the grant anticipated bond resolution, anticipated note and tax certificate as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Review Development Review Board's Agenda for Tuesday,22 January 2008 Meeting: CITY COUNCIL 22 JANUARY 2008 PAGE 4 No issues were raised. 8. Review and Approve Minutes from Regular City Council Meeting held on 7 January 2008: Ms. Dooley noted 2 typographical errors. Ms. Dooley moved to approve the Minutes as corrected. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Clerk CITY COUNCIL 3 DECEMBER 2007 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday,3 December 2007, at 7:00 p.m.,in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: C. Smith, Chair; M. Boucher, S. Magowan, D. O'Rourke, S. Dooley Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hinds, Director of Planning& Zoning; T. Hubbard, Recreation Department; C. Williams, L. Valburn, S. Simon, J. Heins 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience,not related to Agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcement & City Manager's Report: Mr. Hafter: Steering Committee Meeting, 13 December, 7 p.m. City Charter Review Committee Meeting, 5 December, 6:30 p.m. will include a joint session with the School Board. Town Health Officer Workshop, 6 December, in Montpelier. Mr. Hafter will attend. CCTA Finance Committee meeting, 12 December, 4:30 p.m. Mr. Hafter will attend. VLCT Unemployment Trust Committee meeting, 13 December. Mr. Hafter will attend. The next regular Council Agenda will include updates from the Regional Planning Commission representative and the Community Library. That meeting will be preceded by a recognition event for Jim Condos at 4:30 p.m. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has advised the city that its wastewater treatment plant has received an excellence award. Mr. Hafter acknowledged the work of George Dow and his staff. Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfasts are scheduled fro 7 January, 11 February and 17 March. Mr. Smith: He and Mr. Hafter met with Mike Flaherty and Brian Searles to try to establish a way to proceed with the Planning Commission on Airport issues. Mr. Smith indicated he has some concerns in this area. Mr. O'Rourke noted that the information given to the Council was very different from that given to residents a few days later. CITY COUNCIL 3 DECEMBER 2007 PAGE 2 He thought that Council should consider some kind of housing replacement if the Airport is going to keep buying up affordable housing stock. 3. Interviews with Applicants to Dog Park Committee: The Council interviewed 4 applicants to the Dog Park Committee: • a) Joan Jarvis: Wants to work with the City to create a dog park. There is a large need for such a park. b) Claire Williams:just moved to South Burlington in June. There was a wonderful dog park where she came from and feels people need a gated site to exercise their dogs. She has had to go all the way to Starr Farm to walk her dog. c) Lori Valburn: moved to the city 5 years ago and likes to be involved in the community. Previously served on the Rec Path Committee. A dog park is 'near and dear' to her and said there are lots of models on the interne. d) Jaimesen Heins: wants to be part of this effort. Mr. Halter explained the selection process. 4. Public Hearing on Amendments to the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance and Impact Fee Reports; second reading of same: Mr. Smith declared the public hearing open and asked for public comment. None was presented. Mr. Magowan moved to close the public hearing. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed nanimously. Ms. Dooley moved to approve the second reading of the amendments to the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance and Impact Fee Reports as presented. Mr. Magowan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Hinds briefly reviewed some issues connected with impact fees. She noted that there is nothing to prevent the ordinance from being updated at any time. Mr. Magowan moved to adopt the amendments to the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance and Impact Fee Reports as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed CITY COUNCIL 3 DECEMBER 2007 PAGE 3 Unanimously. 5. Discussion of Potential Ballot Item Schedule for 2008 and 10-year Strategic Infrastructure Investment Options: Mr. Hafter stressed the importance of understanding all the option available and all the information that will be needed. Mr. Boucher expressed concern with having too many items on any one ballot. He also felt it would not be good to have the "use of open space funds" and the consideration of the Calkins property for a Police Station on the same ballot. The Council agreed to make a final decision on timing of ballot items some time in January. Mr. Halter noted items need to be finalized for the May ballot by 1 February. Mr. Magowan asked when the Council will hear back regarding cogeneration at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr. Hafter said things are moving ahead on that, and the city is waiting for a final report from the consultant. Mr. Hafter briefly reviewed issues concerning `reserve funds' and noted that you can only set up reserve funds for things allowed by the State. The City's Charter allows a reserve fund for purchase of fire trucks. Mr. O'Rourke stressed the need to let people know there are choices. People also have to understand that just because something is in the capital plan doesn't mean that money will be spent. Mr. Magowan asked when the study of the Calkins property will be done. Mr. Hafter estimated its completion by then end of the month. 6. Review Proposed FY 2008-09 Budget Calendar: Mr. Hafter distributed the Budget Calendar. He noted the first and second budget work sessions are on 6 and 21 February. The joint meeting with the Steering Committee will be on 3 March, and the Public Hearing on the proposed City and School budgets will be on 10 April. The City's Annual Meeting will be 20 May. 7. Authorization for South Burlington to Participate in EPA Community Energy Challenge: Mr. Hafter advised that the Regional Administrator of the EPA is promoting this program and is encouraging New England municipalities to sign up. The goal of the program is CITY COUNCIL 3 DECEMBER 2007 PAGE 4 To reduce energy use by 10%through energy use "benchmarking" of municipal buildings, schools, etc. Mr. Hafter said there may be a benefit to having a citizens' "Energy Committee" as part of this process. Ms. Dooley moved that the City participate in the EPA Community Energy Challenge as presented. Mr. Magowan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review and Approve Minutes from Regular City Council Meeting on 19 November 2007: Mr. Boucher moved to approve the Minutes of 19 November as written. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 10. Executive Session: Mr. Magowan moved the Council meet in executive session to discuss appointments to Boards and Committees and litigation, and to resume regular session only for purpose of making appointments and/or adjourning. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11.Regular Session: • The Council returned to regular session. Mr. O'Rourke moved the appointment of Ms. Jarvis, Ms. Williams, Ms. Valburn, and Mr.. Heins to the Dog Park Committee. Mr. Magowan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Boucher moved adjournment. Ms. Dooley seconded. The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm. Clerk CITY COUNCIL 26 January 2008 The South Burlington City Council held a special workshop on Saturday,January 26, 2008 at 8:30 am., at the Doubletree Hotel,Williston Road, South Burlington. Members Present:; C. Smith, M. Boucher, D. O'Rourke, S. Dooley, and S. Magowan. Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager, D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager. Chair Councilor Smith called the meeting to order at 8:35 p.m. The Council members discussed their individual goals and objectives for the City budget and for City staff. On motion by Councilman D. O'Rourke, seconded by M. Boucher, and voted, the Council went into Executive Session to discuss personnel, contract negotiation and real property acquisition. At 12:10, on motion duly made and seconded, the City Council returned to open meeting, took no action, and adjourned. • Clerk CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD sorthburlington AGENDA Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting 7:30pm City Hall Conference Room • 1. Announcements/Other Business 2. Preliminary plat application #SD-07-76 and final plat application #SD-07-77 re- opening the hearing of Chittenden Bank to amend a previously approved planned unit development of a 704,655 sq. ft. GFA shopping complex with 618,846 sq. ft. of GLA. The amendment consists of: 1) razing a 4879 sq. ft. drive-in bank, 2) constructing a 7310 sq. ft. drive-in bank, and 3) installing a 1330 sq. ft. temporary drive-in bank. This hearing is being reopened to correct errors in the decision dated 12/13/07, 55 & 155 Dorset Street. 3. Continued final plat application #SD-07-55 of R.L. Vallee, Inc. for a planned unit development to: 1) raze an existing 2313 sq. ft. service station and convenience store, 2) construct a 2313 sq. ft. building consisting of 1079 sq. ft. of convenience store use and 1234 sq. ft. of short-order restaurant use, and 3) reducing the number of fueling positions from eight (8) to six (6), 811 Williston Road. 4. Site plan application#SP-08-05 of Joel Bradley to amend a previously approved plan for a mixed use 4005 sq. ft. building. The amendment consists of: 1) converting 948 sq. ft. of vacant space to retail use, and 2) allowing a two (2) parking space waiver, 1197 Williston Road. 5. Continued final plat application #SD-07-77 of Pizzagalli Properties, LLC for a planned unit development consisting of a 30,000 sq. ft. general office building, 193 Tilley Drive. 6. Preliminary plat application #SD-08-03 and final plat application #SD-08-04 of South Village Communities, LLC to amend a previously approved planned unit development of Phase I consisting of 156 residential units and a 100-student educational facility, of a 334 residential unit project. The amendment consists of: 1) reducing the front yard setback from 10' to 5', and 2) adding utility cabinets, 1840 Spear Street. 7. Preliminary plat application#SD-08-01 and final plat application#SD-08-02 of Trench Boxes, Etc. for a planned unit development to re-subdivide a 41,365 sq. ft. lot developed with three(3) buildings into two (2) lots of 21,815 sq. ft. & 19,550 sq. ft. , 80 Ethan Allen Drive. - 1 - CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD southburtiington 8. Continued appeal #AO-07-04 of Veve Associates appealing the decision of the Administrative Officer to issue Notice of Violation#NV-07-18, 435 Dorset Street. 9. Continued sketch plan application #SD-07-82 of Terry & Bethany Lieberman for a planned unit development consisting of one (1) lot developed with a single family dwelling. The purpose of the PUD is to obtain approvals for waivers to allow the building to encroach three (3) feet into the side setback and 6.75 feet into the front setback, 44 Country Club Drive. 10. Sketch plan application #SD-08-05 of Sienna Pacific II amending a planned unit development consisting of 210 residential units, a 61 room hotel, a 20,000 sq. ft. movie theater building (1000 seats), a 22,500 sq. ft. restaurant/medical office/day care building, a 3500 sq. ft. restaurant with drive-through service, and a bank with drive-through service. The amendment consists of: 1) constructing a 4,000 sq. ft. addition to the building at 7 Fayette Drive, and 2) converting 14,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and indoor recreation use to retail use, also at the 7 Fayette Drive building. Respe u Submit , aymond J. B r Administrative Office - 2 - • ima i MEMORANDUM To: Mayors, Selectboards, City Councils and Managers From: Steven E. Jeffrey, Executive Director VERMONT LEAGUE Vermont League of Cities and Towns OF CITIES&TOWNS Date: January 14,2008 89 Main Street,Suite 4 Montpelier,Vermont RE: Municipal Support for Vermont Coalition of Municipalities' Call for 05602-2948 Resolution Regarding Education Finance and Property Tax Reform Tel.: (802)229-9111 Fax: (802)229-2211 The VLCT Board of Directors has voted to support the Vermont Coalition of e-mail: Municipalities' resolution regarding Vermont Education Finance and Property •'_ info@vlct.org Tax Reform. Each selectboard and city council received a packet of web: information from the Coalition dated December 18, 2007. A copy of the www.vlct.org resolution is also attached to this memo. The resolution calls for a statewide discussion, debate and possible decision to move our current hybrid system of state- and locally-controlled education governance and financing structures to either: 1. A public education system that is governed, managed and primarily financed locally, or; 2. A public education system that is governed, managed and financed by the state. The membership of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns agreed to a similar conversation in our 2008 Municipal Policy: 1.01 EDUCATION GOVERNANCE REFORM Eleven years of continuous legislative tinkering with Vermont's education finance system is enough. Since originally opposing the imposition of a state property tax, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns has consistently supported legislative efforts to fix Act 60, to no avail. Act 60 and the trail of related legislation enacted since 1997 has left a Hydra-headed system of school governance with everyone and yet no one in charge; costs escalating at an unsustainable rate; and a finance system so incomprehensible to the Sponsor of taxpayers and voters that they have forsaken understanding it or participating VLCT Health Trust,Inc. in decisions affecting our schools. The 2007 legislative attempts to exert cost VLCT Municipal Assistance controls at the state level show it is no better situated to do so under the Center current bifurcated system than the voters or school boards are able to do VLCT Property and Casualty locally. Intermunicipal Fund,Inc. V LCT Unemployment Insurance Trust,Inc. SERVING AND STRENGTHENING VERMONT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 0VfR " . me re alztzvn of a :1t1es R 910,i .1/14/2008 pa-fie 2 It is time for all interested parties to agree that all present and future attempts to make the current system work have and will fail. The only way to re-establish clarity, comprehension and accountability to our education system is choose either to return to a system that is governed, managed and, to the extent allowed by our constitution,funded locally, or to complete the conversion to a fully state-run and financed system. VLCT calls upon our state leaders to engage all Vermonters in an open, honest and thorough discussion and debate about which of these two paths we should follow and develop a list of the benefits and disadvantages of either path. The Legislature and Administration must select and then effect the selected plan by implementing constitutionally correct changes found to be in the best interest of Vermont. Staying the course or continuing our efforts to tinker with the funding source, or consolidation of school districts, or additional mandated services, or what state law should be passed to control school spending miss the point of who do we want to make these decisions? This conversation has to take place and municipal officials, who have been thrown into the middle of this in their having to administer for and share the proceeds of property tax with their fellow local governments. No organization has worked harder or longer to serve and strengthen Vermont local government and to develop a fair and equitable funding source for education than VLCT, but it is time for this larger discussion to take place. No one is well served by the current system (or lack thereof). VLCT recommends that your selectboard or city council approve this resolution. When you do, send a copy to us but also copy your legislators and the Governor so they know how you feel. Town/City of So J "r\ Vermont Education Finance and Property Tax Reform Resolution WHEREAS: Vermont's hybrid system of State- and locally-controlled education finance is not working, proven by the complicated and expensive changes enacted almost yearly into law; WHEREAS: Each year more State control of the education system is either enacted into law or discussed under the guise of controlling costs, hoping to make the system work better or making it less complex, and this process will continue each year under our current education funding law, without ever producing any meaningful reform; WHEREAS: The complexity of Act 60/68 and the associated lack of clear accountability are the ultimate drivers behind the explosive growth in the education costs; RESOLVED: The Administration, Legislature and Vermonters should identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of breaking from Act 60/68 and moving in one of two different directions: 1. A public education system that is governed, managed, and primarily financed locally, or; 2. A public education system that is governed, managed, and financed by the State; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: There needs to be public discussion and a meaningful debate with the goal of moving to one model or the other while maintaining our commitment to a substantially equal educational opportunity for all Vermont students. Resolution adopted on by Vermont Coalition of Municipalities December 18,2007 To: All 246 Municipalities in Vermont From: Vermont Coalition of Municipalities Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Vermont Coalition of Municipalities is urging all Vermont towns and cities to adopt the enclosed resolution. Please consider having both your select board and your town meeting in March adopt this resolution. If this request has not reached you in a timely manner for the town meeting,please consider at least having your select board adopt it. The resolution calls for a statewide discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of breaking from Act 60/68 and moving in one of two directions: 1. A public education system that is governed, managed and primarily financed locally, or; 2. A public education system that is governed,managed and financed by the State. The more Vermont municipalities that adopt this resolution, the greater the chance that meaningful debate will begin to occur at the state level about the fundamental changes needed in the education finance system. Please send your adopted resolutions to the Coalition's administrator, Frank Wingate,63 Lakeshore Drive, Ludlow,VT 05149. (Note: For background information about the resolution,please see the enclosed coalition position paper on education finance and property tax reform adopted in February of 2007.) The Vermont Coalition of Municipalities was organized in 1997 in response to the passage of Act 60. The Coalition is a non-profit association of 48 Vermont cities and towns united in the belief that Vermont's education finance laws,Act 60 and Act 68,are not viable,long-term,equitable solutions to the problem of providing equal educational opportunities for students. Vermont Coalition of Municipalities Position on Education Finance & Property Tax Reform February 2007 Introduction The recent debate over education funding and property taxes has skirted over a more fundamental public policy question that must be addressed as a precursor to meaningful and sustainable reform of Vermont's education finance system. The Vermont Coalition of Municipalities believes that Vermont's hybrid system of state-and locally-controlled education finance has failed and will never work. This is shown by the State's continual efforts to exert more control over local spending decisions due to its belief that local voters are making unsound financial decisions. Ten years of experience with Act 60 and successive tinkering have proven this. The Coalition maintains its long-held position that we must break from Act 60/68 and move in an entirely different direction. After thoughtful discussion and careful study, we have concluded that Vermont can only move forward with one of two models: 1. A public education system that is governed, managed, and primarily financed locally; or 2. A public education system that is governed, managed, and financed by the State. In essence, we either move back to our traditional system of local school control-from tax dollar to diploma, or we move past our attachment to "local control" and move forward with a state-run model. We seek to shift public discussion to a meaningful debate about these very different public policy approaches, with a goal of making a decisive move to one model or the other this year. Why Act 60 & 68 Have Failed The introduction of Act 60 accelerated the trend of increasing state control over K-12 education in Vermont. Act 60 left the education system in a half-way house—the system has elements of local and state control. In theory, this plan was meant to provide the best of both worlds—local control and accountability with state guarantees of funding and education equality. The reality has been quite different. Significant inequity in school performance, course offerings and physical plants continue to exist, while the web of complexity woven by Act 60 and its successive "adjustments" has virtually eliminated fiscal accountability at all levels of government—from the legislature all the way down to the floor of Town Meeting. It is all but impossible for the taxpayer/voter to understand the relationship between his/her vote on a local school budget and his/her resulting tax bill. This complexity has led to erroneous assumptions by confused voters about who foots the bill and creates an environment where state and local officials trade blame for ensuing tax increases. It is our contention that the complexity of Act 60 and the associated lack of accountability are the ultimate drivers behind the explosive growth in education costs, which in turn have led to escalating property taxes. Despite modest gains in school performance (insignificant relative to the financial investment over the past 10 years), inequality between schools continues to exist and thus the stated objective of Act 60—education equality— remains unfulfilled. Vermont Coalition of Municipalities' Proposal The Vermont Coalition of Municipalities offers two approaches that would eliminate Act 60/68.and place the school taxation authority and education decision-making authority under one roof again. Either approach would eliminate the complexity and vagaries of Act 60 and provide for greater accountability and cost containment. Vermont Coalition of Municipalities-Page 2 The Local Education Option The Local Education Option would return more school decision-making to the local School Boards and have those decisions directly impact local taxpayers. This would look like the "Foundation Formula"that existed prior to Act 60, but would be properly structured and funded to ensure that those communities with an insufficient tax base would receive adequate State support so as to create substantial equal education opportunity. Local School Boards and local voters would decide how much to spend, with funding primarily based upon the local property tax system Vermonters know and understand. This plan can be designed to provide equal educational opportunities to all Vermont students that, by any measure, are as equal as the • current Act 60/68 purports to provide. Possible attributes of this system might be: • Greater accountability by placing the school taxing authority and local decision making authority together; • A better understood and more transparent system with less complexity; • Clear definition of"education equality"and a means to ensure compliance; • Designed so that problems with the previous foundation formula don't creep back; • Maintain the State Education Fund,the General Fund transfer, and other current sources of State revenues; • Restructure the Statewide Education Property Tax and use the State Education Fund to substantially equalize the tax rates for the low yield towns. The State Education Option Most of the "school cost containment" ideas of the last few years, including the recent call for consolidating Supervisory Unions or having the State cap school budget increases, are really steps in greater State control of education. If this is what Vermonters want, let's be clear that this is the goal and be honest about the effects. The State Education Option would place the school decision-making authority totally under the State of Vermont Board of Education with the ability to have statewide teacher's contracts, the authority to consolidate or eliminate school buildings, centralize all purchasing, contracts, curriculum, and conduct all school business as one statewide school district. The Statewide Education Property Tax can be simplified by the elimination of the Local Residential Property Tax and replaced by an equal Statewide Property tax on all property. Possible attributes of this system might be: • One Board making decisions regarding which schools will stay open and which will close; • A statewide teachers contract with uniform salaries and benefits; • Board to decide on the structure of administrative support for schools; • One statewide CLA since there will be essentially one school system; • State-paid special education with state run system to evaluate special education needs; • Central curriculum and core educational offerings. Conclusion The crisis of escalating education property taxes is unsustainable. While the Coalition believes that the Local Education Option is the best direction in which to go, we believe there needs to be an open and honest debate as to the benefits and negative outcomes of either option. 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In connection with the Heatherfield Development off Dorset St,this development will be expanded onto property in the rear of Faith Methodist Church. The developer proposes that a path be constructed from Songbird Road to Indian Creek Road. The design is in process,and will be further reviewed by the committee as it moves through the DRB phases of approval. The committee discussed several topics with Bruce Hoar: • Spear St. bollards—the committee is engaged in an-on-going discussion-of this issue and has not reached a conclusion about a recommendation. In connection with this,the committee was made aware that Shelburne has a bond on its ballot which includes rec paths on each side of Spear St. in Shelburne. Dave has made available a memo with nine points concerning bollards. • Sharrows—the point was made that sharrows do not replace rec-path signs. Rec paths adjacent to car turning lanes_are places where sharrows could-be used. The committee anticipates an economical, sparing future use of sharrows. • Swift and Spear intersection—the committee discussed allowing diagonal pedestrian crossing on intersections. Bruce said that the trend is away from this approach and_allowing only pedestrian-crossings parallel to tr-afC flow. This-is because of heavy volumes of traffic:there is not enough space to accommodate cars' waiting for pedestrians and cyclists to cross an intersection in all directions at once. • Allen Rd. and Spear intersection—the committee discussed what provisions would be provided for cyclists using Spear St. at this intersection. Bruce will deliver an updated map to Tom. •- -On-the-west side of Spear_St._not far fronithe initersection-with Swift St,there is_ foliage that could be pruned to allow more room for bikes. • Plans for roe paths along Spear St. could play a major role in getting-Spear-St overhauled in the future. We are planning to have Bruce return for the meeting in May. There were no developments to report about the Cider Mill II Development. AOT Grant/Tilley Drive Path—Lou has sent an inquiry regarding the archaeological issues,but no response has yet been received. The committee looked at a bridge design by McFarland Johnson_Any bridge on-this-path has to be able to__accommodate a heavy maintenance vehicle This design,althoughnot approved asa final_de gn; can communicate to archaeologists what the general intention is for the bridge. Comprehensive_P]an Update The committee dise-ussed_the draft:in-progress Lou had sent prior to the meeting. The committee agreed that the plan should include: • two maps,to show both paved and unpaved paths. • goals and proposals for the future, and how they relate to the existing system. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. The next meetingwill be held--on Monday, March3,2008-, at 7 pm in the small conference room in the city office building. Respectfully submitted, Ed Darling, Secretary South Burlington Participates In EPA Energy Challenge Community Energy Committee Sought Chuck Hafter, City Manager of South Burlington has announced that the City of South Burlington City Council has accepted the Environmental Protection Agencies Region 1 Energy Challenge designed to audit, benchmark and reduce the energy used in South Burlington public buildings, schools and utilities. EPA is challenging all New England communities to save money and reduce air pollution by assessing their energy use, taking action to improve energy eff ic_encv, and seeking out renewable en choices. EPA will provide technical assistance to every community that chooses to Take the Challen e! The Community Energy Challenge is an opportunity for municipalities across New England to identO,simple and cost-effective measures that increase energy a icienc and renewable energy use while reducing air pollution and saving money. Complete details on the Energy Challenge are available at: htto://www.e a. ov/NE/eco/energy/enerev challen a html. So far 81 New England towns have decided to accept the challenge, but only four in Vermont (South Burlington, Richmond, Brattleboro and Putney). The City Manager is looking for volunteers in the community who are willing to work with city staff on this exciting and valuable project. As the Energy Challenge progresses there is an excellent opportunity for the committee to take a leadership role in the city and extend the results to the private sector and to homeowners. Committed and creative residents are asked to send a copy of a cover letter and resume to Chuck Hafter, City Manager, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington 05403 or to chaflerRsburl.com. 7- City of South Burlington • ' I Ito��l,,Vik 575 DORSET STREET [��tr`�`i'rl�i' ,# SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT 05403 TEL. (802) 846-4107 w�_�r O FAX (802) 846-4101 t4�'� CITY MANAGER ByfO�rOWN M'a�e CHARLES E. HAFTER AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL Doubletree Hotel 1117 Williston Rd. SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Retreat Session 8:30am Saturday Jan. 26, 2008 1. Workshop to identify City Council goals for 2008. 2. Consideration entering executive session to discuss personnel, contract negotiations and real property acquisition. 3. Adjourn Respectfully Submitted: LIX Di It Charles Hafter, ity Manager Working Agenda for City Council Retreat January 26, 2008 8:30 am Doubletree Inn 1. Update on budget preparation • Grand list estimate • Tax Rate Projections,preliminary • Discussion of budgeting for local option sales tax revenues in '09 budget • Supplemental budget items for Council or public vote: SAFER Fire Grant Social Responsibility funding? Added services: Police Dog, Library Hours, WPC personnel 2. How to implement and assure public of"financial stability" and"tax stability" in a"new"charter amendment era. 3. Police Station/City Hall fix (roof/HVAC) 4. Communications Planning: How to communicate need for Airport Parkway bond approval. How to communicate"open space"vote, does Council have a position or is this a neutral question? How to convert strategic plan spreadsheets into a narrative to tell the story of future needs/costs? Future Thinking 1. City Center: What can we do to make it move faster? (Real estate expertise?) 2. Visioning Process for SB: exploration of process and decision to begin process; budget 3. Impact of growth on city services. Future demographic impacts (Sandy's article). 4. Future budget/fiscal/revenue issues. Maintenance of public infrastructure in time of declining resources. (Use of rooms and meals local tax?) 5. City Charter proposal for establishments of Neighborhood Civic Forums. 6. Council goals and priorities for staff in 2008. Personnel: CCTA brief discussion and Lambert study. Other Council issues, executive session if needed. City of South Burlington FYE 2008/09 Prliminary Budget Analysis Budget Budget FYE 2007/08 FYE 2008/09 Tax Supported General Fund: City Services(Admin.,Recreation,P&Z,Clerk,Tax,Acctg.) $ 2,702,350 $ 2,748,121 1.69% Public Works-Highway/Parks 2,076,082 2,149,918 3.56% Police Services 4,389,311 4,628,406 5.45% Fire Services 1,550,862 1,629,953 5.10% Ambulance Service 637,467 691,893 8.54% Sub-total 11,356,072 11,848,291 4.33% Other Entities(*) 527,633 549,939 4.23% Open Space Reserve 260,100 265,500 2.08% Sub-total 12,143,805 12,663,730 4.28% City Debt Service 1,049,826 989,383 -5.76% Total City Operating Budget $ 13,193,631 $ 13,653,113 3.48% Less:Estimated General Services Revenues: (1,919,750) (1,966,950) 2.46% Transfer-General Fund Balance (201,000) (201,000) 0.00% Transfers-Recreation Impact Fees (117,303) (112,795) -3.84% Transfers-Water User Fees (203,665) (199,790) -1.90% Transfer-WPC Reserves (245,000) (245,000) 0.00% Net City Operating Budget $ 10,506,913 $ 10,927,578 4.00% Grand List estimated 26,010,000 26,553,500 2.09% Tax rate $ 0.404 $ 0.412 1.87% *Other Public Entities Include: County Court,Winooski Valley Park District,CCTA, Regional Planning&Metropolitan Planning City of South Burlington FYE 2008/09 Prliminary Budget Analysis Budget Budget FYE 2007/08 FYE 2008/09 Tax Supported General Fund: City Services(Admin.,Recreation,P8Z,Clerk,Tax,Acctg.) $ 2,702,350 $ 2,748,121 1.69% Public Works-Highway/Parks 2,076,082 2,149,918 3.56% Police Services 4,389,311 4,628,406 5.45% Fire Services 1,550,862 1,629,953 5.10% Ambulance Service 637,467 691,893 8.54% Sub-total 11,356,072 11,848,291 4.33% Other Entities(*) 527,633 549,939 4.23% Open Space Reserve 260,100 265,500 2.08% Sub-total 12,143,805 12,663,730 4.28% City Debt Service 1,049,826 989,383 -5.76% Total City Operating Budget $ 13,193,631 $ 13,653,113 3.48% Less:Estimated General Services Revenues: (1,919,750) (1,966,950) 2.46% Transfer-General Fund Balance (201,000) (201,000) 0.00% Transfers-Recreation Impact Fees (117,303) (112,795) -3.84% Transfers-Water User Fees (203,665) (199,790) -1.90% Transfer-WPC Reserves (245,000) (245,000) 0.00% Net City Operating Budget $ 10,506,913 $ 10,927,578 4.00% Grand List estimated 26,010,000 26,553,500 2.09% Tax rate $ 0.404 $ 0.412 1.87% *Other Public Entities Include: County Court,Winooski Valley Park District,CCTA, Regional Planning&Metropolitan Planning City of South Burlington Operating Budget Summary 2008/09 Budget Manager Nat Res/ 0J/Payroll Planning Tax Coll.! Public Works Water Total w/o Bonded %change Council Admin Ins Clerk &7oning Assessor Library Recreation Eire_ Amb Police Highway Parks Stormwater Dept WPC Other Entities Bonded Debt Debt Intel over or year Expenditures Salaries 5,480 306,614 161,973 181,830 109,989 207,835 184,708 803,624 326,650 2,510,739 493,898 106,518 293,398 - 331,951 6,025,206 6,025,206 '9.6% Overtime,Temp Employees and Other 3,050 14,400 13,752 9,300 1,400 23,575 75,400 159,000 45,400 199,363 57,000 17,000 25,586 - 243,019 887,245 887,245 1.2% Health Insurance - 235,438 - - - - - 162,783 54,136 541,743 174,421 23,987 74,256 - 79,339 1,346,103 1,346,103 -1.0% Pension/ICMA match - 183,244 - - - - - 158,076 65,921 473,569 108,281 21,914 45,563 - 55,417 1,111,985 1,111,985 2.6% Other Fringes 210 60,032 13,150 13,986 8,775 - 26,360 78,020 31,218 233,974 58,858 12,198 26,777 - 47,187 610,746 610,746 -14.9% Total Salaries and Fringes 8,740 799,728 188,875 205,116 120,164 231,410 286,468 1,361,503 523,325 3,959,388 892,458 181,617 465,580 - 756,913 - 9,981,286 9,981,286 - 4.7% FTE's - 4.7 4.0 4.0 2.5 4.75 4.0 18.0 8.0 49.0 15.0 5.0 6.5 - 8.3 128..8 130 Cost per FTE - 170,155 47,219 48,088 48,718 71,617 85,004 65,418 80,804 59,497 36,323 71,828 120,145 76,927 76,027 Insurance - 79,885 - - - - - 115,280 47,045 105,607 89,732 - 40,723 141,784 620,056 620,056 14.4% Supplies&Expenses 4,000 7,250 16,075 16,200 4,305 37,803 29,600 6,500 16,200 34,200 22,100 15,300 16,500 106,500 332,533 332,533 0.0% Telephone&Communication 4,000 2,400 1,500 1,800 650 720 2,900 9,000 1,750 24,000 5,781 - 1,600 16,000 72,101 72,101 12.7% Dues&Subscriptions 1,400 3,200 300 1,400 1,000 3,617 625 1,500 500 4,000 - - 500 500 18,542 18,542 19.3% Postage - 3,700 3,518 3,500 3,900 1,300 1,300 350 1,500 2,500 - - 250 225 22,043 22,043 3.9% Utilities - 164,000 - - - - 5,650 30,000 - 14,500 53,000 - 11,150 331,000 609,300 609,300 17.8% Maintenance - 18,000 5,323 3,500 3,050 - - 36,250 7,500 76,900 87,210 - 71,000 115,000 423,733 423,733 -3.8% Fuel - - - - - - 3,400 16,025 5,000 74,000 48,600 - 12,000 39,525 198,550 198,550 22.8% Contract Services 84,622 95,250 - 39,275 2,000 5,254 6,600 - 6,000 80,075 1,000 - 103,900 1,651,210 105,900 2,181,086 2,181,086 -0.6% Uniforms - - - - - - - 12,800 5,200 50,300 18,405 - 2,900 3,600 93,205 93,205 1.7% Tools - - - - - - - 5,145 - - - - - - 5,145 5,145 -55.8% Use of Schools 26,938 - - - - 71,869 16,981 - - - 32,609 - - 148,397 148,397 0.0% Other 275,600 7,350 2,300 9,450 2,000 5,975 7,500 11,100 3,250 69,400 141,100 - 32,500 612,000 549,939 1,729,464 1,729,464 4.8% Total Operating Expenses 396,560 381,035 29,016 75,125 16,905 126,538 74,556 243,950 93,945 535,482 466,928 47,909 293,023 1,651,210 1,472,034 549,939 6,454,155 989,383 7,443,538 2.8% Capital Purchases 5,600 - - - - - 19,000 20,700 91,080 448,685 19,500 184,000 193,500 982,065 982,065 -16.6% Note Repayment on Prior Capital Purchases 3,104 - - - 6,180 - 5,500 53,923 42,456 92,821 - 285,806 - 489,790 489,790 132.3% Amortization of Reappraisal Costs/SW Develop. 58,500 - - - - 100,000 - 158,500 158,500 0.0% Total Capital Expenses - 8,704 - - 58,500 6,180 - 24,500 74,623 133,536 541,506 19,500 569,806 - 193,500 - 1,630,355 - 1,630,355 5.4% Total Expenses 405,300 1,189,467 217,891 280,241 195,569 364,128 361,024 1,629,953 691,893 4,628,406 1,900,892 249,026 1,328,409 1,651,210 2,422,447 549,939 18,065,796 989,383 19,055,179 increase over prior year 7.9% -1.8% 10.0% -1.1% 3.0% 3.7% 2.2% 5.1% 8.5% 5.4% 4.2% -1.0% 2.7% 2.1% 9..2% 4.2%# 4.6%# -5.6%# 4.0% Revenues 5 Major Categories: User Fees 1,324,909 1,421,710 2,267,447 5,014,066 444,790 5,458,856 5.8% Service Fees/Fines/Permits 55,800 256,350 183,000 160,000 2,000 35,600 490,000 201,600 225,700 3,500 219,500 155,000 1,988,050 1,988,050 3.6% PILOT/Act 60 reappraisal proceeds 170,000 170,000 170,000 0.0% Interest Income 180,000 10,000 190,000 190,000 39.2% Transfers from impact fees/reserves 201,000 6,900 15,000 - - 222,900 97,795 320,695 -25.6% Total Revenues - 606,800 256,350 183,000 160,000 8,900 35,600 - 490,000 201,600 225,700 15,000 1,328,409 1,651,210 2,422,447 - 7,585,016 542,585 8,127,601 Increase over prior year 0.0% 7.4% 9.7% -12.1% 0.0% 12.7% 1.4% #DIV/0! 8.9% -14.2% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 2.1% 9.2% #DIV/0! 4.4% -1.5% 4.0% Net Expenditures to be Raised by Property Taxes 405,300 582,667 (38,459) 97,241 35,569 355,228 325,424 1,629,953 201,893 4,426,806 1,675,192 234,026 0 - (0) 549,939 10,480,780 L 446,798 10,927,578 increase over prior year 7.9% -9.8% 7.7% 29.2% 19.1% 3.5% 2.2% 5.1% 7.7% 6.6% 4.8% -1.1% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 4.2% 4.7% -10.4% 4.0% City of South Burlington Sales Statistic - VT Department of Taxes Taxable Receipts Less: Exclusions Gross Retail Use 20% 70%of 1 Cent 07/01/06-09/30/06 290,197,813 72,813,048 4,809,595 77,622,643 62,098,114 434,687 23.54% 10/1/2006-12/31/06 297,389,331 88,379,616 4,165,129 92,544,745 74,035,796 518,251 28.06% 1/1/2007-03/31/07 284,824,331 73,557,831 4,075,598 77,633,429 62,106,743 434,747 23.54% 04/01/07-06/30/07 318,972,505 76,815,671 5,143,774 81,959,445 65,567,556 458,973 24.85% 1,191,383,980 311,566,166 18,194,096 329,760,262 263,808,210 1,846,657 100% Taxable Receipts Meals Rooms Alcohol 07/01/06-09/30/06 15,834,652 13,094,327 2,000,551 30,929,530 216,507 29.44% 10/1/2006-12/31/06 15,478,110 8,560,467 2,122,431 26,161,008 183,127 24.90% 1/1/2007-03/31/07 13,752,345 6,297,580 1,781,210 21,831,135 152,818 20.78% 04/01/07-06/30/07 15,046,178 9,210,498 1,872,580 26,129,256 182,905 24.87% 60,111,285 37,162,872 7,776,772 105,050,929 735,357 100% 07/01/06-09/30/06 651,194 25.22% 10/1/2006-12/31/06 701,378 27.16% 1/1/2007-03/31/07 587,565 22.76% 04/01/07-06/30/07 641,878 24.86% 2,582,014 100% 07/01/07-09/30/07(sales 334,895,750 76,435,737 5,313,778 81,749,515 65,399,612 457,797 07/01/07-09/30/07(r&m) 16,278,570 12,896,883 1,908,723 31,084,176 217,589 675,387 Increase over'06 103.72% Town of Williston Local Options Tax Estimates SALES TAX Estimated South Burlington Collections 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 First Quarter NA 485,109 516,682 593,744 581,048 451,461 2,628,044 402,046 (Jan, Feb, Mar) 19.28% 19.82% 19.98% 18.97% 17.57% 19.14% Second Quartet NA 639,175 641,677 735,547 768,563 689,491 3,474,453 531,532 (Apr, May, Jun) 25.40% 24.61% 24.75% 25.09% 26.83% 25.31% Third Quarter 507,660 657,504 661,611 786,202 819,107 678,721 3,603,145 551,220 (Jul, Aug, Sep) 26.13% 25.38% 26.45% 26.74% 26.41% 26.25% Fourth Quarter 680,952 734,672 787,039 856,676 894,374 750,000 est 4,022,761 615,414 (Oct, Nov, Dec) 29.19% 30.19% 28.82% 29.20% 29.19% 29.30% 2,516,460 2,607,009 2,972,169 3,063,092 2,569,673 13,728,403 2,100,211 70% of$3,000,301 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% ROOMS AND MEALS TAX 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 First Quarter NA NA 39,494 50,576 51,836 54,430 196,336 134,331 (Jan, Feb, Mar) 19.43% 22.98% 22.14% 19.95% 21.11% Second Quartet NA NA 54,644 52,849 56,932 72,760 237,185 162,280 (Apr, May, Jun) 26.88% 24.01% 24.31% 26.67% 25.50% Third Quarter NA 36,862 55,390 55,482 64,668 72,878 248,418 169,965 (Jul, Aug, Sep) 27.25% 25.21% 27.62% 26.72% 26.70% Fourth Quarter NA 41,682 53,738 61,176 60,715 72,700 est 248,329 169,904 (Oct, Nov, Dec) 26.44% 27.80% 25.93% 26.65% 26.69% 203,266 220,083 234,151 272,767 930,267 636,481 70% of$909,258 100.00% 100.00% 100.000/0 100.000/0 100.00% 1/25/2008 City of South Burlington FY 2008-2009 Budget Presentation with City Council Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:00 PM (City Hall) • Review City Charter Requirements (following TOC) • City Council & City Manager (Tab 3) • City Clerk (Tab 3 — Page 7) • Recreation Dept (Tab 6) • Police (Tab 8) • Library (Tab 6 - Page 15) • Administrative, Accounting Services (Tab 3, Page 5; Tab 4) Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:00 PM (City Hall) • Public Works, Parks and Stormwater (Tab 9) • Water Dept.(Tab 10 - Page 27) • Fire & Ambulance Service (Tab 7) • WPC (Tab 10) • Planning & Zoning (Tab 5) • Bonded Debt (Tab 11) • Other Agencies (Tab 11 - Page 29) • Revenue & Tax Rate (Tab 2; before Tab 1) AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL Doubletree Hotel 1117 Williston Rd. SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Retreat Session 8:30am Saturday Jan. 26, 2008 1. Workshop to identify City Council goals for 2008. 2. Consideration entering executive session to discuss personnel, contract negotiations and real property acquisition. 3. Adjourn Respectfully Submitted: CharCes 3-fafter City Manager ( SOUTH BURLINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY November 2007 Report to Library Board of Trustees USAGE STATISTICS Usage Statistics 2006 2007 %Change Total Circulation 8957 8683 -3% Percent of circulation by user type: Community patron 75.73% ' 75.30% Faculty 3.69% 3.82% Homecard Patrons 5.60% 8.15 Non-resident 4.4% 3.38 Students 5.46% 6.40% Computer use(total number of sign-up sessions) 3755 3637 Students 2541 2391 Community patrons* 1214 1246 Volunteer hours 150 97 Interlibrary loan Items loaned 59 32 Items borrowed 54 58 Total transactions 113 90 -20% Total visits 7257 NA *Location of use:Main Library 745;Adult Reading Room 501; CIRCULATION STATISTICS Adult Fiction 2806 2723 2572 2580 2395 Adult Non-fiction 1209 1027 938 1306 1251 Board Books 104 120 130 119 117 Juvenile Action 1357 1053 723 628 593 Primary 2195 2182 1845 2087 1776 Juvenile NF 320 193 163 223 176 Easy readers(E&ET) 709 482 258 293 270 Juvenile Video 226 159 135 121 146 Parenting 38 49 74 63 60 Adult Video* 154 99 65 95 86 Cassette tapes 226 249 225 222 183 Periodicals 51 51 87 23 20 Paperbacks 255 222 188 200 139 Large Print 387 277 304 337 321 ILL-total 46 77 90 105 90 ILL-borrowed 32 31 42 60 58 ILL-loaned 14 46 48 45 32 books on CD's"* 580 561 473 590 505 Museum Passes 31 33 8 15 7 DVD's 144 133 123 104 142 Total 11,333 10148 8800 9510 8683 LIBRARY PROGRAMS #of programs .= Children attending Adults attending Total attendance Children's 12 194 155 349 Adult 14 0 191 191 Outreach 14 165 64 229 Total 40 359 410 769 The Toddler Storytime held on Tuesday mornings has become very crowded with both parents and children.We have decided to add an additional Toddler Storytime beginning in January to ease the crowding.However,if this does not alleviate the problem,we may have to consider limiting the storytimes to South Burlington residents only. ACTIVITY REVIEW A grant was submitted to the American Library Association for$2500 to host the"Let's Talk About It:Jewish Literature Series. We have partnered with Temple Sinai Reform Jewish Congregation for the grant. Board members Nancy Simson,Sandi Lindberg,and Betsy Gardner and Louise Murphy attended a Vermont Library Association Trustee Association Meeting on November 31d at the Aldrich Library in Barre.Topics included Safety Guidelines for Libraries,VLA proposed legislation,Privacy issues on the Internet and Library Marketing. Louise met with Nance Namias from Barnes and Noble to discuss a Bookfair Voucher Fundraising Activity at the store. We have scheduled a Voucher Bookfair Fundraiser to take place on February 14's with a"Love Your Library"theme. An application was filed with the State of Vermont Department of Libraries to meet the Vermont State Standards for FY2008,as well as our 2007 Public Library Report. Noteworthy tatistics included:a total annual circulation of 110,978;7649 current registered borrowers;350 programs for children and adults with a total of 9,351 participants held in FY2007;and our collection is now over 51,000 volumes. Programs for January 2008-May2008 were planned and scheduled and submitted to the Recreation Department to be included in the Spring 2008 Brochure. The library will host three book discussion series,the Lifelong Learning Music Series,A Sunday Afternoon Winter Concert Series,the World Travel and Global Connections Series,The Brown Bag Lunch Series,a new Health Topic Series,the Brown Bag Lunch Series,a Poetry Slam, and will expand children's storytimes from 3 per week to 4 per week to meet the rising demand The Library Computer Policy was updated to improve computer availability to South Burlington residents and to accommodate for higher printing costs. The Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees via e-mail and by Chuck Halter. The most significant changes made were to(1)designate all computers for use by South Burlington residents,with the exception of one guest computer for non-resident users(2)create time limits on computer use and(3)place a$.10 charge for each printed page(vs.our previous policy of giving the first 5 copies free). The new policy will take effect January 1,2008.Library signage and notices in the Other Paper have been placed to educate the public about the new policy. Report prepared by Louise Murphy and Kathi Plageman. South Burlington 11111111601 . -vp Southeast Quadrant ZoningMap _,,,,....„,„ B B ® • p ®ti j uisiN r . I iNiii 4 w . \ r-r40 h 0 -4 %%0" a _ so ow 4 It Of 1 I Is!, ) Mir IOW 0 , atilpia it. ma •vet iii,x-:-., -v, !1,..11 ri............s , - /lit - ilsj1, Wald . r losiing 2 iii _____ III ` '® ;� tii •��li Ae is111117111.4 I� if , c. NR !!!!!�'t�wMg •iii as211 , ®0 ®E WU fif isii i i t • iwii \ `!!!! \e1r! . 00 NM si n�: e 1I'? 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Update on budget preparation • Grand list estimate • Tax Rate Projections,preliminary • Discussion of budgeting for local option sales tax revenues in '09 budget • Supplemental budget items for Council or public vote: SAFER Fire Grant Social Responsibility funding? Added services: Police Dog, Library Hours, WPC personnel 2. How to implement and assure public of"financial stability" and "tax stability" in a"new"charter amendment era. 3. Police Station/City Hall fix (roof/HVAC) 4. Communications Planning: How to communicate need for Airport Parkway bond approval. How to communicate "open space"vote, does Council have a position or is this a neutral question? How to convert strategic plan spreadsheets into a narrative to tell the story of future needs/costs? Future Thinking 1. City Center: What can we do to make it move faster? (Real estate expertise?) 2. Visioning Process for SB: exploration of process and decision to begin process; budget 3. Impact of growth on city services. Future demographic impacts (Sandy's article). 4. Future budget/fiscal/revenue issues. Maintenance of public infrastructure in time of declining resources. (Use of rooms and meals local tax?) 5. City Charter proposal for establishments of Neighborhood Civic Forums. 6. Council goals and priorities for staff in 2008. Personnel: CCTA brief discussion and Lambert study. Other Council issues, executive session if needed. • ,DEN-L5 17 (4' \ South Burlington Public Works VA( if4 ti t��I 575 DORSET STREET iili►.,a#_,;-_474 SOUTH BURLINGTON,VERMONT 05403 '. TEL (802)658 7961 FAX:(802)658-7976 OFFICE D*N M•ac 103 LANDFILL RG HIGHWAY RESURFACING FACTS ABOUT OUR BUDGET Facts 1. A dollar spent on overlaying a road at approximately the 10 to 12 year point will cost the City $4 to $5 in reconstruction costs if delayed to year 16. 2. The City has 75.45 miles of paved road, 2.289 miles of which are Class 1. Class 2 miles are eligible for resurfacing grants (2 to 1) from the State. The City has been successful in getting these grants over time. 3. There are City roads that will require major reconstruction from time to time. 4. At typical paved City Road averages 30 feet in width. 5. The minimum structural pavement overlay should be 1.5 inches thick. 6. Asphalt cost $50 per ton in 06/07. In 07/08 we paid $53.50 per ton, suppliers indicate a price a price freeze for 08/09. Calculation *73.161 miles x 5280 ft/mile x 30 ft width - 9 sf/sy x .0850 tons/sy x $53.50/ton = $5,855,514 **$5,855,514 =12 years = $487,960 per year *-2.289 miles of class 1 ** assumes no price increases over the 12 years Result The current paving budget is $261,000. At the current level a road resurfaced in 2008 will wait 22.4 years for resurfacing. Conclusion Funding for maintenance of existing paved roads at 53% of minimum requirements, assuming no price increases over time, is inadequate and will result in even higher future costs to the City because roads will deteriorate to the point where reconstruction will be the only remedy. The purpose of this document is to demonstrate the urgency that we face when it comes to the monies that Public Works is allocated. In fiscal year 2008-2009 we are going to repave Dorset Street from Williston Road to Kennedy Drive. The estimate for this project is $500,000. This section of road is 15 years old. We extended the life of the road by crack sealing this section. We have already gone by the 10 to 12 year cycle for paving. There are three sources of funding to do this project in 08/09. The State has committed $175,000 from the Class 2 Paving Program, $175,000 in ROW Fees and the last $150,000 will come out of the General Fund. This will leave $110,000 dollars in our Paving budget for 08/09. If the budget were at the suggested amount of$487,960 doing a project like Dorset Street every so often would not have the impact that it will next fiscal year. Also having the right amount in our paving program would save us by not having to take the chance of extended paving past the 10 to 12 year suggested life cycle. I believe that we can get by this next fiscal year but that the line item for paving does need to become a priority for 09/10. a 4 • Very good 75%time )-A 40% quality Each $1.00 of drop Good renovation cost _ here... Fair �/�...will cost $4.00 to $5.00 if delayed to here Poor 40% quality drop Very 17% time poor 0 • 4 8 12 16 Years Figure B: Pavement deterioration/rehabilitation cost relationship 77 Municipality Essex Monticelier Milton S.Burlington Colchester Rutland 'sued Miles 51.3 58.33 85 73.16 73.73 76.24 3udget 07/08 $284,000 $250,000 $590,202 $261,000 $684,000 $275,000 Paving Budgets $590,202 2007-2008 $684.000 $284,000 $Zou,u0O _ $lb I,u00 — �l/J,IxJ� U M Paved Miles 51.3 5S.3fl 73.1E 73.73 76.24 C ❑Budget 07/OS I 1 I Essex Montpelier Milton S.Burlington Colchester Rutland Municipalities Dollars per Mile of Road Colchester $9,277 Milton $6,944 Essex $5,536 Montipeller $4,286 Rutland $3,607 S.Burlington $3,568 Dollars/Mile 2007-2008 $10,000 $g 277:c $9,000 s a $8,000 � a '..:�$6 44,r -. r, ,� .- 4 i ' r $7.000 a ,... . $6,000 :' $S °` �.t ».a-_ `� 3.7 tiTI,Ift r+3, 3_ ,�. r!"n 9 `ax �,+,r k�ra+n.Y`. fi07t ,�xt . $4,000 3 i, �r k , .^L'�Z 5, b G1 r p t s�itk.�s t v<t y .T .p+.«;S ,�' 7'4' i a'.r. " k ' . Colchester Milton Essex Moniipelier Rutland S. Burlington Municipalities South Burlington should be at$6670/mile. DRAFT POSITION PAPER Neighborhood Civic Forums In South Burlington The City Charter Review Committee recommends establishing an organized system of neighborhood meetings in South Burlington to allow opportunities for greater citizen input into city and school issues. These meetings are intended to raise neighborhood concerns and answer community questions at a level below the City Council or School Board. Unresolved issues would be brought to the respective elected boards for discussion and action. Unlike the formal organization of the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies in Burlington, which function as an arm of CEDO, and serve a purpose of Community Development Block Grant fund distribution (see attached), the South Burlington organizations are envisioned as grassroots neighborhood information and advocacy networks with organizational structures and activities chosen by each separate forum. It is proposed that these forums are organized initially around the three elementary schools, although due to the nature of school districting, an individual may choose to attend a forum closer to their home address rather than the school that serves their district. The City staff will maintain administrative records; attend meetings to provide technical services as requested, and be liaison between the forums and city departments and elected officials. Each forum will elect their own Board set its own agendas and meeting schedule. Meetings will be open-public sessions and will be publicly warned. The City staff will work with forums to help notify citizens of meetings. Issues may be related to city business, school business, or both. Each neighborhood forum will meet with the South Burlington Steering Committee at least twice a year to report on their activities. At any time, a neighborhood forum may ask to be on a Council or Board agenda for action on a particular issue. Such requests will be put on the next regular agenda of the Council or Board. The City Council shall establish a line-item in future City budgets to fund organizational costs such as publication of meeting notices and minutes, establishing mailing lists and related costs. There shall be a Neighborhood Civic Forum page(s) on the City Web site. • • Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Page"1 of 3 COMMUNITY:a..,' '. . ECONOMIC . . . .. _. , DEVELOPMENT .. x x f , x ,f x; , OFFICE Brmmttelds t coso�l ins;a kite aQ t boo Home i rh^Hama ' BarlingtonAtoZ 9.@1, t12 E Zr$If ;i Q a:',: S !i L W.:X'X 1 ` • ":, Housui_°. `= .Business ;' ; Co)nmuni „: Waterfront • .coMMUNJITY `Neighborhood Planning AMA mbhe. -Programs E�'Services •.r .Neighborhood ;,'� � . . a � . Do.you often wonder 'Neighborhood Planning Assemblies.(NPAs)are`grassroots,neighborhood "0" Planning organrzations thatwere established in each of Burlington's seven Wards fo ; Assemblies �a t What is the status of:the encourage citizen,participation in City government Working as. • Overview :Southern Connector?.: neighborhood advocaclr.groops,Neig•hborhood PlannJ g^Assemblies help < ;_. Ward One Agenda Improve comhnunication between the citizens of Burlington and:City., rvs - Wards Two/Three Where did'all these;' government through•regular meeting`s lc, eduled in each Ward: . Agenda Wards FourlSeven students come from?Where are the.cotleges and NPAs serye•as organized,democratic•forums whereneighbors can learn . Agenda . u-iiiversity'going to put about public issues that affect them, nd advise the City of•their concerns . Ward Fiye Agenda them? and needs From stopsigns to majoriieyelopnient projects,the NPAs offer Ward"Six Agenda.: • • " • :••'youan innovative.way taget mvolvediiineighborhood.anti City issues and make your opinions heard , There is a giant holein the • CCAN"Main•Page middle of North Street What's upwith that?: NPAs elect representatives`to a citizen board:that approves neighborhood . development,grant applications There are two strant programs providing• •" °;assista"rice for neighborhood improvement projects such as Mock parties; The space down the street would be great for a park ;Oeart up;days,park dti'd playground rnprovementsi and;street ; �. ii enhancement A.citrzeh board approves neighborhoodFgrant applications. •�` Where could i get sorlte ,IIImoney to put up"atlre x1 `' f r r . = -' g • ;NPA tlighhghts•from 2005 200G ._ • ,- Neighborhood lmproyement:Night with_the'Burlington-School District' -Cars and trucks seem to.fl UVM Bt,Champlain College Expansion .down my street.-Is,there y : Pedestrian Summit .. .. any way i could,slow them BurUngton Telecom Roll Out outreach . dawns Health Care Reform Moran-Plant ' - - Champlain Parkway -heard someone Wants to . . build a gas station in my Regplar NPA Topics neighborhood t>Qw could l U omin Ballot, uestions•and Candidate Forums have.my,cluestions' ;y Pc . .,g Q R n. answered? NPA/Community pevelopmentBlock Grant Proposal.Et Allocation Elections for CommunityDeveloprnent Block Grant boards,-IPA Steering,; Committees Development•Prpjects in the wardsr :. '' Updates/status checks;on street,an sid d ewalk•repair projects ' Neighborhood Planning Assemblies,generally meet monthlyat;a,,regularly,scheduled.time,and place:" • .. NPA'Meeting Schedule, Wardy Meeting':Day&Tune Meeting Placer-- :Agendas ff"Minutes Ward i Ward 1'meets he sec on 'd UVMs MemonalLoungeendaLMinute5. Wednesday of,the month: - ;•Waterman Budding. -- `McClure'Multi Generational. : . , , • Wards 2 Wards 2£t 3 meet•the second Center Agenda/Minutes . . `; Et.3_ Thursdayzof the•month: 241 North.Wmoosk i Avenue Next to Dairy Queen, " Lyman C.bunt Middle School ... . Wards 4 Wards 4 u 7 meetthe third :NorthA"venue3 -•. ' Agen a/Minutes a 7 Wednesda of the month. e Y - I earning;Cenfer a? (entrance to school on`posse. " . blip://vvww.ced"oburlington org/rieighborlioods/npa/npasl.htm ,_ 11/15/2007 3 Neighborhood P1ann�ng•Assemblies^ ` , Pager of 3 t5 v 3i ,5;, Court) ,' , . . iepartmentofPublicWorks ; Ward 5 Ward 5k[neetke"fo•urthb PmeStreet AgendalMinutes Tuesday of the month . (cornerof Pie Streit•and . .-.- 0,";ikesideAyenu�e) Ward 6eets die first Thursday` Greek thodoxChu�rch° Ward b of the.month Aed tMrnutes ., d. . .x J s,- . South.W-Ilard Street. a " Contact CEDG to join the mailing list to-receive agendas. lard 7 If you're not sure of your ward, please"check the;map to the left"and"click here for a listing of City Wards•and Districts by i s � ��Wtfrt,� � treet 4N,, fe w .� For more information, r . of 3 i contact �� Wa'rd i -Wards 2/3&4/7 • ' i �� E Beth Truzansky,'865 7178; J-• btruzanskyCaci.burlington:Vt.us" „_�� 'j1€1' r :Ward 6 �; �' Wards"1,5;It 6 , g Ito Meno,865 7172• , .': • G. • • ;i 1,ii !� - t." , •o, -,:.•burlington.vt,us How do they woirk} Bylaws Each Neighborhood Planning Assembly has its own;set•of,bylaws or guidelines Although most " meetings work m the`same'general way;,•the bylaws provide rules for the way that decisions are made and recorded. . Membership Membership is open•to all"residents.ol a Ward who-,are,on the City of Burlington voting checklist To become a member,an interested citizen must att•end a meeting of the Neighborhood Planning Assembly Steenng Committees EcirNeighborhoodPiamm�g Assembly has a steering•committee that is elected by. the membership at;large The membersof this committee•"are responsible for'scheduling the meetings, "settmgrthe agendas, moderating the•meetmgs�;and making that everyone•whow,fishes to,,has an opportumty�to speak:Steering Committee members also serve;as.contactswithCity`departments and other Neighborhood Planning Assemblies The Steering Committee is responsible`forrccording the minutes of each meeting so thatthey are available-for public inspechvn Steering committee members aye elected by the Neighbo�hoodl'lanrdngAssemblyand ge tally serve.for a`one-ye,arterm. , Agendas Agendas are estab[ished,by thebSteenng Committee with the participation,of Neighborhood Planning Assemblywmembeiship Anylne ber ,of a"Neighbor ioodPlamm�g Assembly may request that an " item be placed onthe agenda for discussion Open forumytime is set aside at each.meeting for atiembers'to freely express their views and`concerns`about the assembly or topics of.public-interest: City of Burlington Community @Economic Development Office(CEDO) The Community&Economic Development Office in City,Hall is respiinsible formaintainingadministrative records,providing technical assistance;adminst•enng`Neighborhood Plamm�g Assembly funded"projects;updating Neighborhood ; Planning Assemblymailingiists and•sending out Neighborhood Planning Assembly agendas and mailings.. • • CEDO a(so'helps keep Neighborhood Plamm�g Assembly Steering Committee members;aware of City • i�p proposals:and pl"ans,`and encourages Neighborhood Plamm�g Assembly involvement in the development and ;� �";,:r.,� F �.�, implementation of those•plans = http:%/www.cedoburlington.org/neighborhoods%npalnpas"l.httn 11/15/2007 ; Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Page 3 of 3 What do they'd' Y Y�z, Each of Burlington's neighborhood has itsown ijil9ue history,resources and probtems,to Je solved,and the 13eighb o flect 4"ifvetsityf pause many of th Neighborhood Planning Assemblies great our of�ezisting neighborhood groups,,each liaseaadtfferent character and a different .approach to resolving ssuesl;However,gthe Neighborhood Planing.ssembbes share the power and the resources of their members�andtheabiLity to'involvepeople iwthe process of Citygovernment: . As•active members of the Neighborhood Panning Assembly;citizens have;the power to influence public policy and=work with others to bung about changes in the neighborhood and City. -:Resolutions NPAs influence public policy m several d•ays One,way tiPAs a cpress their sentiments and concerifs about particular issues is in'the• form of resolutions"These resolutions are then distributeif_to the ,Mayor,City Councilors ansi_appropriate City departments and commissions,ensuring that elected,officials =`and Department headsrknovr What residents are thinking about;particular issues before they make decisions Neighborhood fanning Assemblyresolutions are shared withSteering Committee members of `other Neighborhood Planmf ig Assemblies in order'to:keep:each other informed about their opinions on issues or projects of public concern.;" Community Development Block Grant fund aliocationc Neighborhood,P,Planning Assemblies also ;participat directly in the allocation of federal Community Dwelopment Block Grant(CDBG)funds by ",electing`representatires tosit on the"CDBG advisory board CDBG funds are• used'to suppo• rt many critical human services,housing,and neighborhood community-deve►opment'needs related toissues of poverty. Neighborhood Planning Assemblies also submit,applications each year seeking the award of.CDBG funds for neighborhood protects tn'the Neighborhood Development Grant Pro rni Any member of-a Neighborhood P.lannfng Assembly can apply for funds for community development projects(like;'park restoration, streetscape improvements,_traffic calming]by;attending a meeting,filling out an application• ,and having_ the project approved by a majority vote of the Neighborhood Planning Assembly;The Steering Committee is responsible for�compiling the�applications from the Ward and for Sending a representative to the decision making.neighboihood Grants Board -This year;the Neighborhood Grants Board awarded"over $55,000 in CDBG funds toimprove local parks;playgrounds,and�streets,and on other projects. " Page lastupdated September 13,2007 Burlington City Halt, 149 Church Street, Burlington lermont.05401 2007 city' Burlington,Vermont http://www.cedoburlington.ore/neighborhoodslnpa/npasl.htm 11/15/2007 Neighborhood'Grants Program • Page 1 of 1: ' COMMUNITY kt • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Eroohiretds 1 criBG l" trA,t ft P I LEOO,Home( C tya How,-TOFF.ICE .;aurtgo - to I $ ' E : ttJ 1. Q Q „< • 1 W x y I n ; ,, -$ l ,,—,munit , . Waterfron Waterfront un ;=:° . _. usnes., - - • CDBG Ieighborhaod.*VeiPpmentrGrantsrogrorn • Who Decides? " i�' How to Apply � Beginning with the 2001 program year,tyre City now sets aside 5%of,its CDBGfallocation to fund a; Consolidated Plan -Neighborhood Development-Giants prdgram The program funds CDBG eligible physical'developmenti.1 c 2007,Action Plan; ,projects;in Burtin fon4 Protect proposals must besubmitted throug} one of"the city'sseven; ,V. 2006 CAPER '',Neighborhood Planning Asse 1,[fies to Neigh<bor#tood Grants Board,`made up of one:Steering - '" `Neighborhood Grants Committee representative from each of the"neighborhood Planning assemblies and two mayoral 2004 Grants; appointees,reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Mayor 2005 Grants Q 20D6 Grants Applications for neighborhood rojeets are i evieyfed£for eligibility ,byrthe Community&Economic, ' _- 2007 Grant,'•. •Development Office4 Any city,iepartments�which v;�tll be•involved in the project(i:e:,Parks.a• . . Requests for Funding Recreation, FubticWorks,school-D(stnct)mu tiig ,ff on the application Income`'Limrts Applications are then be voted onxat the larch Neighborhood Planning Assembly meetings. The Neighborhood Grants Board revieWs the applications in April: You,"ran view a`list,of the 2006:grant Related Links applications apd�tlle Board s recommendations here ( . - . d • CDBG Main Page The funding range for projects is$800;tc1S10,000 per project,with a maximum amount•available per ward based on theunjber of lowlmoderate into a residents in thattward - There arealso grants available through the,Burlington Neighborhood`Project: ;For more information,contact 802-865.7.17Z - ':. Page last updated Apnl 10, 2006 Burlington City Hall, i49 Church-Street,Burlington,.Vermonit 05401 . - 2007 City of,Burlington,Vermont http://w vv.cedoburlington.org/cdbglneighborhood_grantsJrogram.htm 11/15/2007 Neighborhood Forums (A). Whenever the City Council shall determine that there has been a sufficient showing of interest or need to suggest that a public forum should be conducted in a neighborhood or neighborhoods within the City on a matter of public interest or concern, the Council may, in its discretion, issue a call for a Neighborhood Forum. The Council may make such a determination on the request of an interested citizen or citizens, or on its own motion. (B) Promptly upon such a determination, the Council shall describe the neighborhood or neighborhoods having a community of interest in the issue at hand, specify a date, time, and place for a Neighborhood Forum, describe the issues to be considered, appoint any suitable person as a temporary chair to convene the meeting and issue a public warning of the meeting. The Council shall further specify the objective or objectives of the meeting, such as to share information with the residents of the specified community, to solicit information and/or opinion, to permit the residents to adopt a resolution or resolutions relating to the issues, or to serve some other appropriate objective. (C) The temporary chair shall convene the meeting as warned and shall assist the meeting in the election of a meeting chair. After providing a reasonable opportunity for the residents who are present to express their opinions, a Neighborhood Forum may, at the meeting, adopt such resolutions as it deem advisable by a majority vote of those in attendance. A resolution adopted by a Neighborhood Forum is advisory and shall not,by virtue of such adoption, have the force of law.