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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 12/04/1989CITY COUNCIL 4 DECEMBER 1989 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 4 December 1989, at 7:30 pm, in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present Paul Farrar, Chairman; Michael Flaherty, John Dinklage, James Condos Also Present Charles Hafter, City Manager Margaret Picard, City Clerk/Treasurer; Wendy Schroeder, Business Manager; Stephen Stitzel, City Attorney; Sid Poger, The Other Paper Comments & Questions from the Public (not related to items on the Agenda) No issues were raised. Schedule date for Public Hearing and Schedule meeting for 1st January Mr. Dinklage moved to set the first January meeting for Monday, 8 January 1990 and to schedule the public hearing for Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for that date. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Accept resignations from Planning Commission and Zoning Board Mr. Flaherty moved to accept the resignation from the Planning Commission of Peter Jacob. effective 12/15/89, and James Thibault from the Zoning Board effective 12/31/89, and to direct the City Manager to write letters of thanks and invite Mr. Jacob and Mr. Thibault to come in to accept the gratitude of the Council. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Appoint two delegates to the 1990 Local Government Day in the State Legislature Mr. Flaherty moved to appoint Ms. Picard and Mr. Hafter as delegates. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Review and discuss first draft of "Ten year city Capital Budget, 1990-2000 Mr. Hafter noted the debt service for the Dorset St. project from the special tax district is not included. Mr. Farrar said the question is whether to use money from the special tax district for payment on the project. This would increase the amount of money available for total highway/road funds. Mr. Hafter noted that on the Southern Connector, the city's share would increase. This project has been moved back 2 years. Mr. Dinklage noted the project is not in State plans at this time. Mr. Hafter said the City's share on the Williston Rd. project will also increase and this has also been moved back 2 years in the schedule. Mr. Dinklage said the MPO has requested a different set of priorities, #1 of which is Williston Rd. between Dorset St. and Hinesburg Rd. MPO has asked for construction funds for 1992. Mr. Dinklage felt the Williston Rd. Committee should be reactivated. Mr. Hafter noted that Kennedy Dr. has been moved from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Farrar felt this should be gotten into the MPO plan 2 or 3 years from now as a priority. Mr. Audette asked what would happen with the Highway Dept. garage. Mr. Farrar said it has been assumed the City would get the School Dept garage and suggested settling this at the next Steering Committee meeting. Informational Items a) Solid Waste Dist. Meeting in Winooski: Mr. Hafter will attend this meeting. Mr. Dinklage drew attention to a solid waste conference coming up in New Orleans in January and asked if the local district will be represented. Mr. Audette didn't know. b) Mr. Farrar advised there will be a Steering Committee meeting on 11 January and asked Mr. Hafter to put the garage on the agenda. c) Mr. Dinklage recommended that the letter from Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle on the homeless problem be forwarded to the Social Awareness Committee. Review Planning and Zoning Agendas No issues were raised. Minutes of 15 November and 20 November Mr. Flaherty moved the Minutes of 15 and 20 November be approved as written. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Approval of Resolution for AOT meeting on TIP Mr. Flaherty moved to approve the Resolution for the AOT meeting. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Sign Disbursement Orders Disbursement orders were signed. Other Business Mr. Dinklage advised that the 11 December meeting of the MPO with Legislators has been cancelled. A public relations campaign is being planned to let legislators know what MPO is doing and a meeting with legislators is planned in Montpelier in January. Mr. Dinklage suggested the city provide a list for CCTA for bus shelters desired by the city and to request public and Planning Commission input. Mr. Farrar suggested CCTA be consulted to find out where people actually get on buses in the city. Liquor Control Board Mr. Condos moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously a) Mr. Hafter presented a special events entertainment permit request from Club New England for 1/14/90. Mr. Dinklage moved to approve permit #01 for Club New England on 14 January 1990. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. b) Mr. Hafter presented a second permit request for Club New England for 1 February 1990. Mr. Dinklage moved to approve permit #02 for Club New England on 1 February 1990. Mr. Flaherty seconded. Motion passed unanimously. c) First class liquor license for O'Toole's Restaurant. Williston Rd. Mr. Farrar noted that construction is not complete so the Board can't see if the building meets fire codes. He suggested approving the license conditionally and having 3 members of the Board sign it when the building is inspected. The representative of O'Toole's said they hoped to send the completed forms to Montpelier now. Mr. Hafter said he had no objection to signing the document and attaching the Board's stipulations and sending it to Montpelier now. Mr. Flaherty moved to sign the First Class License for O'Toole's and attaching stipulations indicating that the license is not valid until the building is complete and a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Flaherty moved to adjourn as Liquor Control Board and reconvene as City Council. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regarding vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Boards. Mr. Farrar said the Council has to decide whether to go with the existing list of interested people or to request applications. Mr. Dinklage felt it is always wise to open it up to the public. Mr. Flaherty moved that the Council adjourn and reconvene in Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations and personnel and to resume regular session only to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The City Council came out of Executive Session and adjourned immediately. 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