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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/15/1987CITY COUNCIL 15 JUNE 1987 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 15 June 1987, at 7:30 pm, in the conference room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, Francis X. Murray, Molly Lambert, George Mona Also Present William Szymanski, City Manager; Sid Poger, The Other Paper; Wendy Schroeder, Business Manager; Albert Audette, Street Department; James Goddette, Fire Department; John Race, Police Chief; Don Whitten, Water Pollution Control Dept; Gloria Yandow, Bookkeeper; James Condos, Ann Pugh, Merle Edwards-Orr, Laurie Parker, William Craig, Steve Crowley, Pam Peck, Patricia Thimm, Jean Bisley, Reginald Emch Comments & Questions from the Public (not related to items on the Agenda) No issues were raised. Interview Applicants for appointment to Zoning Board of Adjustment a) Jim Condos: Mr. Condos said he would prefer the Zoning Board because of time constraints. He felt it was important for Board members to visit the sites in question before meetings and has noted that often members don't know anything about a site in question. He felt that "use variances" are illegal and felt this is happening mostly in residential areas encroaching on residential areas. He would like to see the last section of Williston Rd. remain residential. He felt in issues of "use variances," the zoning change route should be used. b) Bill Craig: Mr. Craig would prefer the Planning Commission as he felt the Zoning Board is in very capable hands. He feels there is a lot of pressure on the City for development and would like to help the Planning Commission deal with these problems. He said that at the moment attempting to buy property for residential use is virtually impossible as prices are astronomical. He felt a lot of residential developments are not going through the Planning Commission fast enough. He was disturbed that the remaining sewer capacity at Bartlett Bay was used up for a carwash and didn't feel this should be high on the list of priorities. He felt the small town character of the city should be preserved. c) Ann Pugh: She would accept either Zoning or Planning. Ms. Pugh noted in running for office that land use is a major concern of people in the community and she would hope to preserve the balance of residential and commercial. She felt that many people do not understand the planning process. d) Merle Edwards-Orr: Mr. Orr would accept either Planning or Zoning though Zoning might make more sense for him. He said he is good at implementing policy and is concerned that the City does not always appreciate the "ballpark they are playing in." Sign Resolution and Certificate, also Arbitrage and Use of Proceeds Certificate required by Bond Bank for Dorset St. Park Land Issue The bond in question is for $1.2 million, at 6.53%. Mrs. Lambert moved to waive reading of the Resolution and Certificate. Mr. Murray seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved to sign the Resolution and Certificate. Mr. Mona seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Farrar then read the Delivery Resolution. Mr. Murray moved that the City Clerk sign the Delivery Resolution. Mr. Mona seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved to waive the reading of the Arbitrage & Use of Proceeds Certificate. Mr. Mona seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved that the Council sign the Arbitrage & Use of Proceeds Certificate. Mr. Mona seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Lambert moved to waive reading of the Loan Agreement. Mr. Murray seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Loan Agreement. Ms. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved to waive reading of the certificate of Registration. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved that the Council sign the Certificate of Registration. Ms. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved that the City Treasurer be authorized to sign the Receipt for the funds. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved that the City Treasurer be authorized to sign the Information Return (Form 8038G). Ms. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Consider increase in Sewer Use Fees Mr. Murray moved that the Council adopt the fee increase to $6.90 as presented. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Mr. Farrar explained that the increase was necessitated because of the operating expenses for secondary treatment at the new Airport Parkway plant. In the vote that followed, the motion passed unanimously. Discuss construction of South End Fire Station Mr. Szymanski said there are about 15 or 20 people who do this type of work, and he thought he would send out a form to solicit bids for design work and construction of the facility. Mr. Flaherty moved that the plan submitted be followed and proposals be solicited. Mr. Murray seconded. Mr. Murray asked if the attorney has reviewed the plan. Mr. Szymanski said it was the identical procedure followed for construction of the garage and that the attorney will draft the agreement. Mr. Mona said he had 2 concerns: first he felt it inappropriate to describe the dimensions because bidders should be given a chance to do something with a better idea. Mr. Mona moved to amend the motion to remove Exhibit 2 and to describe in words the size of the various rooms that are wanted. Mr. Murray seconded. The amendment passed 4-1, Mr. Farrar opposing. The amended motion was then passed unanimously. Review and approve re-appropriation of accounts for F/Y 1986-87, also the funding of a Dorset Street Traffic Study Ms. Schroeder explained that the insurance deficit is mainly in liability insurance. She felt the City will save money because of the work being done by Don Condin and that the deficit was due to the fact that the City did not get accurate information from the insurance broker in the past. The police deficit is due to the overtime payroll situation. Mr. Farrar said he was concerned with carrying over fund without Charter authorization and suggested authorizing the land acquisition and fire equipment transfers and using the remaining balance to pay off notes. Mr. Murray moved that a reserve fund be set up for police salaries. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved to transfer $13,231 to the Land Acquisition fund. Ms. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray moved to transfer $16,500 into the Fire Department Vehicle Replacement Fund. Ms. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty moved to transfer any surpluses for various departments and authorize the City Manager to pay off highway equipment notes. Mr. Mona seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Review Planning & Zoning Agendas No issues were raised. Minutes of June 1, 1987 Mr. Flaherty moved the Minutes of 1 June 1987 and the Organizational Meeting be approved as written. Mr. Mona seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Sign Disbursement Orders Disbursement orders were signed. Sign Contract for Visiting Nurse Association. Ms. Lambert moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Contract with Visiting Nurse Association. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Other Business Mrs. Lambert wished to commend the Police Department for the excellent party held at the Olympiad. Chief Race noted that the officers involved were volunteers and received no compensation. Mr. Flaherty suggested that a letter of thanks be sent to the officers. The City Manager will do this. Liquor Control Board Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council adjourn and meet as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Murray seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Szymanski presented the following catering permits: a) Ice House Restaurant for a cocktail party at 5 Harbor Ridge Rd., June 19, 5-8 pm; b) Sheraton- Burlington Inn, for a wedding reception at 1350 Spear St, 20 June, 11 am-8 pm, and c) The Milton Diner for a wedding reception at K of C Hall, 8 August, 2 pm to Midnight. There are no problems with any of these requests. Mr. Flaherty moved the Board approve the 3 permits as outlined by the City Manager. Mrs. Lambert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty moved that the Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council. Mr. Murray seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Other Business Mrs. Lambert asked that the setting of goals be put at the top of the next agenda. Mr. Murray asked that the Council meet on 29 June and not on 6 July and that the next meeting be set for July 20th. Executive Session Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel for Boards, Commissions and Committees and to review labor agreements, and then come out of Executive Session into Regular Session to make appointments to Boards, Commissions & Committees and to sign labor contracts and conduct no other business. Mr. Murray seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray made the motion to come out of Executive Session into Regular Session. Mr. Mona seconded, the motion passed unanimously. Regular Session Upon resuming Regular Session Frank Murray moved to make the following appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Fred Blais the two year term until June, 1989; James Condos the three year term until June, 1990 and Don Graf the four year term until June, 1991. The motion was seconded by George Mona. The motion passed unanimously. By motion of Frank Murray and seconded by Mike Flaherty the following reappointments to the Planning Commission were made: William Burgess the four year term and Catherine Peacock to the three year term. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty made the motion that the following reappointments be made, seconded by Mr. Mona and all were in favor. Recreation Committee, Thomas Dunkley and Joseph Hemeline, Jr. for three year terms. Fine Arts Committee, Patrick Kennedy and Mini Bader for three year terms. Natural Resources Committee, Peter Yankowski for the three year term. Community Library Board of Trustees, Jan Fuller for the three year term. Winooski Valley Park District, Sylvia Smith for the three year term. Chittenden County Regional Planning, J. Patrick Brennan, S.B. Representative and Nile Duppstadt the Alternate for the two year terms. Metropolitan Planning Organization S.B. Representatives Frank Murray as delegate and Molly Lambert, alternate, for the two year terms. Health Officer, Madlyn Cook for the three year term and William Szymanski, Deputy Health Officer for the three year term. The following are one year terms: Emergency Management Coordinator - Albert Audette; Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator - James Goddette; Tree Warden - Albert Audette; City Charter Committee - Fred Maher, Dale Kleppinger, John Dinklage, Robert Irish, Howard Perkett, Peter Taylor; Cemetery Committee - William Szymanski, Albert Audette, Manfred Carr; Chittenden County Corrections Center Liaison Committee - Vincent D'Acuti, David Kaufman, Fred Blais, James Gears, Wesley Daum, Sr., Maurice Cloutier, Clarice Fisher, Marjorie Ariano, William Szymanski, Police Chief John Race. Fire Department Advisory Bd. - George Crooks, Vernon Wamsganz, Rollin Sutton, Edwin Sanborn. Red Rocks Committee - Barbara Bull, Dr. Charles Houston, Ethel Schuele, Peter Yankowski. Burlington Airport Commission, Vincent D'Acuti was reappointed as the S.B. Representative, this will be a four year term, until June, 1991. The City Attorney had informed Mr. Szymanski that according to the Burlington City Charter, the Airport Commissioners are appointed for four year terms. Highway Department and Water Pollution Control Labor Agreements Mike Flaherty made the motion to sign the Water Pollution Control Labor Agreement as presented. Seconded by Molly Lambert. All present voted in the affirmative. Frank Murray questioned the section in the Highway Department Union Contract regarding salaries and requested this section be revised, he also asked that the City Attorney review the whole document. Mike Flaherty made the motion to adjourn the meeting. George Mona seconded, all present were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. Clerk: Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. PG. W 1 MENgRl4Nggfi - - TO: South Burlington City Council FROM: William J. Szymanski, City Manager I RE : Appointments to Comisssions, Committees & Boards DATE: June IS, 1987 'l, PLANNING COMMISSION William Burgess 4 yr. term (will accept reappointment) Catherine B. Peacock 3 yr. term ( " I, 1 ZONING BD. OF ADJUSTMENT Donald F. Graf 4 yr. term ' (will accept reappointment) Frederick Blais : % yr. term ( " ,I *I ) RECREATION COMMITTEE ?+ Thomas C. Dunkley 3 yr. term (will accept reappointment) Joseph Hemeline, Jr. 3 yr. term ( " " I ) a ** William Shearer (resigned) there is a vacancy to fill an unexpired three (3) year term until 1989 FINE ARTS COMMITTEE Patrick Kennedy Mimi Bader 3 yr. term (will accept reappointment) 3 yr. term ( " " 1 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Peter Yankowski 3 yr. term (will accept reappointment) Larry Kupferman (opening) 3 yr. term (will - not accept reappoint.) COMMUNITY LIBRARY BD. OF TRUSTEES Jan H. Fuller 3 yr. term (will accept reappointment) WINOOSKI VALLEY PARK DISTRICT Sylvia J. Smith 3 yr. term (will accept reappointment) I CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING I J. Patrick Brennan 2 yr. term (will accept reappointment) ( " Niles Duppstadt(a1ternate) 2 yr. term ) HEALTH OPPICGR & DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER Madlyn M. Cook 3 yr. term (will accept reappointment) ( " William Szymanski 3 yr. term ) These are one year appointments to expire in June, 1987 Emergency Management Coordinator---------- Albert Audette (will accept) I Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator------ James Goddette (will accept) Tree Warden------------------------------- Albert Audette [will accept) City Chartar C-ittee--------------------- Fred Maher (will accept) Dale Kleppinger " ,I John Dinklage I# I# Robert Irish I I, Howard Perkett " Peter Taylor I, n Cemetery Committee------------------------- William Szymanski(wil1 accept) Albert Audette w , Manfred Carr n Corrections Center Liaison Committee------- Vincent DIAcuti (will David Kaufman Fred Blais I# James Gears Wesley Daum, Sr. Maurice Cloutier " Clarice Fisher ,I Marjorie Ariano William Szymanski " John Race, Police Chf. accept) n n I* A " Fire Dept Advisory Board------------------- George Crooks (will accept) Vernon Wamsganz .- -~- ~ Rollin Sutton ,... .. .. . . . Edwin Sanborn A J2L-,m,..&. dL4.A' dL4-?&L "- . ., ~~ ~ ~~~ Burlington Airport Commission--------------- Vincent D'Acuti (will accepti7 - .. -. - - .--. - , ~~d ~~~k~ committee------------------------- Barbara Bull (will accept) Dr. Chas. Houston " Ethel Schuele Peter Yankowski City Energy Coordinator--------------------