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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/31/1980CITY COUNCIL MARCH 31, 1980 The South Burlington City Council held a special meeting on Monday, March 31, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, City Hall, 1175 Williston Road Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; William Burgess, Kenneth Jarvis, Michael Flaherty, Martin Paulsen Others Present William Szymanski, City Manager; Rob Eley, Free Press; James Goddette, Fire Chief; Sonny Audette, Highway Dept.; Laura King, WJOY; Arnold Cohen, Paul Buckley, Ruth DeCoster, Gloria Yandow, James Lamphere Minutes of February 27, and March 12, 17, 19, and 20 (continued), 1980 It should be noted that the meeting of March 19 was continued to March 20, 1980. On page 1 of the March 20 minutes, the following should be added to the motion on the C1/C2 zoning: "and warn the public hearing." Mr. Paulsen moved to approve the minutes of February 27 and March 12, 17, 19, and 20 (continued), 1980 with the two above changes. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion and all voted aye. Interview Mr. Arnold Cohen for Zoning Board appointment Mr. Cohen said he felt he could provide some useful input to the Board. He has lived in the city for 31 years and feels that some things have been zoned as they should not have been and vice versa. He has not been involved in planning or zoning before and would be willing to serve on another board. Meet with municipal building architect to determine method of constructing project Mr. Lamphere said the city could have the architect complete the drawings and send them out to selected bidders, or to any company which could properly manage such a project. Another option is to select by interview the contractor and have him manage the project. The third option is to go with construction- management. Mr. Lamphere felt that competitive bidding might result in a good price for the project. He noted that contractor interviewing had the advantage of cost control. After some discussion, the Council decided that it would not go with construction-management or open bidding, neither of which Mr. Lamphere recommended. With pre-qualified bidders, if the price is over the amount budgeted, the city can negotiate with the low bidder, or it can rework the job and send it out for bids again. Mr. Lamphere felt that it would take his firm 8-10 weeks to get ready for bidding, 3-4 weeks to get the bids back, and 2-4 weeks to negotiate the project, if that were needed. With the other, negotiated method, the building could be under construction in 8 weeks. It was noted that with the pre-qualified method and the later start, inflation would push up costs and there would have to be winter construction. In addition, the city would be paying to run the present building in the winter while the new one was under construction. Mr. Lamphere said that if the city went with the negotiation method, all interested companies could fill out a form and from that information several would be selected and interviewed. The Council felt this was the best choice. Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council accept the negotiated method of bidding for the new municipal building and that the Council instruct the architect to prepare a pre-qualified list of possible bidders. Mr. Paulsen seconded the motion. All were in favor. Mr. Lamphere said an Act 250 permit was not necessary, but a public buildings one was. The project will also have to go before the Planning Commission. Sign Architectural Agreement for new municipal building Mr. Lamphere noted that the City Attorney had made some changes and he initialled these. Mr. Paulsen moved to empower the City Manager to sign the Architectural Agreement form with the modifications. Mr. Flaherty seconded the motion and all voted aye. Review and consider for first reading a revised Bicycle Ordinance The Council asked if anyone present wanted the ordinance read, and when no one did, Mr. Burgess moved to waive the formal first reading of the ordinance. Mr. Jarvis seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Mr. Farrar outlined the changes. These were that registration would be a one-time event, no fee would be charged, and the license would be transferred when ownership is transferred. Children under 12 would be allowed to ride on the sidewalks and people over 12 could do so if traffic was hazardous. Mr. Jarvis moved to approve the first reading of the ordinance and Mr. Burgess seconded. The motion carried without dissent. Mr. Flaherty then moved that the City Manager schedule a second reading of the ordinance. This motion was seconded by Mr. Burgess and carried 5-0. Approve City 1980-81 Budget for presentation at the April 10, 1980 public hearing Mr. Szymanski said a mistake had been made in the budget in the highway department figures. The Council discussed how to correct the error. Mr. Jarvis moved to approve the City 1980-81 Expense budget for presentation at the April 10 budget hearing with the following changes; in the anticipated budgetary receipts the figure for the highway federal revenue sharing decreases from $18,470 to $8,470 and the budget surplus increases from $20,000 to $30,000. In addition, in the highway department 1980-81 budget the equipment replacement figure (8024) of $16,000 increases to $26,000, the item for revenue sharing for the landfill increases from $8,371 to $18,371, and the total revenue sharing figure goes to $55,371 from $45,371. The landfill budget figure decreases to $23,529 from $33,529, but the operating budget number remains the same. Mr. Flaherty seconded the motion and all voted aye. Mr. Paulsen wished to discuss the 10-year capital budget also. He noted that the State had refused to pay for any part of the sewers for Country Club Estates. Mr. Flaherty stated that the city intended to run the sewers out there when the funds became available. Mr. Paulsen did not think construction would start in 1984, though, and he did not think that project should show on the capital budget in the year it did. Mr. Farrar asked Mr. Szymanski to reapply to the State for funding for that project. Mr. Burgess suggested moving the project out a year. Mr. Paulsen also noted that the Dorset Street widening was set for 1984-85. He was told that if the city wanted it done any sooner, it would have to pay the entire cost itself. Mr. Paulsen felt that this item, as well as the Williston Road widening at Gaynes and at Dorset Street, were far out in time, when relief was needed now. It was also noted that the total cost in the first column of #16 should be 990, not 198. Mr. Flaherty moved to approve the 10-year Capital Budget with the following changes: that there be a delay in the bond payment and construction schedule on the Country Club Estates sewers of one year and that the total estimated cost in #16 be corrected to read 990 instead of 198. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Sign agreement for compliance of landfill certification Mr. Szymanski said that in order to comply with the requirements of the Agency of Environmental Conservation, the city would have to have a geologist study and prepare a map of the landfill area. In addition, they would have to show the area to be filled, the method of filling, and the estimated life of the landfill. Mr. Burgess felt all this should have been done before the city was forced into it. Mr. Burgess moved that the City Council sign the agreement for compliance of landfill certification and that, at the next regularly scheduled meeting, the Council try to determine the cause of this sort of problem to see if they can find a solution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Paulsen and none dissented. Discuss sewer hookup policy The Council read the current policy. Mr. Szymanski thought that about 16 people who abut the sewer are not connected to it. He has exempted only 1 property from hooking on. Mr. Burgess moved to instruct the City Manager to notify by certified mail the persons who are property owners, who are suspected of being in violation of Section 4 of Article 2 of the South Burlington Sewer Regulations of 1966 as amended, that they are in violation and that unless they give the city, within 30 days, a schedule of when they will connect, that we will take appropriate action to enforce this action, and further, that the city take promptly the appropriate legal action for those people who do not respond promptly and in the affirmative to the written notification. Mr. Paulsen seconded the motion and all were in favor. It was felt that the City Manager and City Attorney should draft the notice with the appropriate wording. Meet as Liquor Control Board to consider temporary liquor permit for Grand Opening Ceremonies at Farrell Distributors Mr. Flaherty moved to adjourn as the City Council and meet as the Liquor Control Board for the purpose of considering a temporary liquor permit for Grand Opening Ceremonies at Farrell Distributors. Mr. Paulsen seconded, and all voted for the motion. Mr. Szymanski explained that this was not a liquor license, but was a license to serve. The date is April 13 and the time is 1-4 p.m. The police chief has not reviewed the application. Mr. Flaherty moved to approve the temporary liquor permit for Farrell Distributors pending the police chief's approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burgess and carried unanimously. Consider going into Executive Session to review applicants for appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Mr. Flaherty moved to adjourn as the Liquor Control Board and go into executive session as the City Council to review applicants for appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and that the Council reconvene for the sole purpose of appointing a member to the Board if that is their pleasure. Mr. Jarvis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Later, Mr. Jarvis moved to go out of executive session and Mr. Flaherty seconded the motion, which passed on a 5-0 vote. Mr. Jarvis moved to appoint Arnold Cohen to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burgess and none dissented. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.