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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 01/06/1992CITY COUNCIL 6 JANUARY 1992 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 6 January 1992, at 7:30 p.m., at South Burlington High School. Members Present: Michael Flaherty, Chairman; John Dinklage, William Cimonetti, Robert Chittenden Also Present: Charles Hafter, City Manager; Margaret Picard, City Clerk; Bruce O'Neill, Recreation Department; Joe Weith, City Planner; Albert Audette, Street Department; Sid Poger, The Other Paper; Michael Sheridan, Channel 17; Charles Rolecek, William Weigle, Christopher Veatch, Miriam Oakes, Mary Hulette, Ginny Fleischman 1. Comments & Questions from the Public (not related to Agenda Items): No issues were raised. 2. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Dinklage moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed. Members considered a request for a first class beverage license from One Flight Up (Airport Restaurant, Burlington International Airport's) which is under new ownership. The existing restaurant is currently shut down for renovations and the new owners want to generate more revenue and provide alcoholic beverage service. They would use the mezzanine on a temporary basis. This is the area that overlooks the ticketing area. The Fire Chief has approved the access ways. Service would be limited to 40 people between 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. When the renovations on the restaurant are completed, the area would revert to a general waiting area. Mr. Cimonetti noted that this is the only area in the Airport where it is easy to make phone calls. Representatives of One Flight Up said they would address this issue if it is raised by the Airport Commission. Mr. Flaherty noted the permit being applied for would be good only until May. Then the owners would have to renew it. Mr. Cimonetti noted that by making the whole area over to alcohol use, it makes it unavailable to anyone under 21 who is unaccompanied by an adult of legal drinking age. He said he had a problem taking all that seating area and denying its use to so many people. The applicants said the square footage is limited and they would not be able to serve enough people if they didn't use the whole area. Mr. Chittenden felt he had no objection as long as it's on a temporary basis. Mr. Chittenden moved to approve the application of One Flight Up as presented. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed 3-1 with Mr. Cimonetti voting against. Mr. Dinklage moved the Liquor Control Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Interview Candidates for appointment to the Community Library Board of Trustees: Members interviewed Miriam Oakes, Ginny Fleischman, and Mary Hulette. Ms. Oakes noted she was active when her children were in school. Now she has extra time she would like to use to serve the community. She said she is a big user of the Library and is also a student at CCV. Ms. Fleischman said she wants to do volunteer work in the community and this committee to the ideal of literacy. Her background is in business and financing. Ms. Hulette said her family is growing up now and she has time to do work for the community. She said she worked in the Library at Orchard School through the PTO and enjoyed that. She felt she would like to see some hi-tech equipment in the library. All applicants indicated they would consider serving on other committees. 4. Request for Approval to Begin Tax Lien Sale Process: Mr. Hafter said this was done last year and resulted in the payment of significant back taxes. He explained the process and stressed the fact that people would have the opportunity to pay their taxes before the process begins. All the properties involved owe taxes over $2,000.00 and all are overdue by at least a year. Members agreed to let the Tax Lien Sale Process begin. 5. Schedule Joint Meeting with Planning Commission to discuss status report on Southeast Quadrant Zoning and Comprehensive Plan: Members agreed to meet with the Commission on 13 January. Mr. Dinklage asked that if possible the schedule for meetings and approvals be moved up so the current zoning regulations don't expire before the new regulations can be approved. 6. Approval of Refunding Note on Landfill Compactor: Mr. Hafter said this is the 4th year of a 5 year purchase. The rate will 4.8%. Mr. Cimonetti moved the Council sign the Resolution. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Dinklage moved the Council approve the refunding note. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Review of Proposed 10-year Capital Budget, FY 1992-3: Mr. Hafter advised there will be about a 2% increase in the Grand List with an estimated 3% increase for next year and 4% the following year. He said he used a 6% estimate for interest rates, 8% for future borrowing. Members questioned why the Southern Connector is being kept in the plan and agreed to remove it. Mr. Hafter said the Williston Rd. widening was moved up one year to 1995-6 and suggested reducing the cost of underground utilities. Mr. Cimonetti recommended a 20% reduction. The highway construction bond originally scheduled for 1992-3 has been removed and monies left from Dorset St. will be used. The proposed bond has been pushed back to 1996-7. The local share of the Kennedy Drive/Hinesburg Rd. project has been reduced from 50% to 20%. Land acquisition for the park, phase III, has been reduced to $1,000,000 from $1,500,000 in 1995-6. The Recreation Center, Phase I, was increased to $2,000,000 in 1992-3. The municipal building expansion was moved back two years to 1998-9. The Public Works building has been moved up one year to 1997-8. The Lime Kiln Bridge rebuilding has been moved up two years to 1994-5. The local share is set at 5%. Mr. Cimonetti felt it should be moved up another year as State money may be available sooner than planner. Other members agreed. Members then considered ten year additions to the operating budget and whether to continue to go through this process. Mr. Dinklage felt it was a valuable planning tool. Others agreed. 8. Review Planning Commission Agenda for 1/7/92 and Zoning Agenda for 1/13/92: No issues were raised. 10. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement orders were signed. 11. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Dinklage moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented a first class license application from Lilydale Bakery, 1350 Shelburne Rd., and a second class license application from Pacific Gas Station, 1116 Shelburne Rd. He said there were no problems with the applications. Mr. Dinklage moved to approve the two applications as presented. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter then presented catering permits for the following: a) a winetasting party for Zonta Club, catered by Isabel's at The Cheese Traders, 1186 Williston rd, 17 January 1992, 6-8 p.m. b) a Chamber of Commerce Mixer catered by Isabel's at The Cheese Traders, 30 January 1992, from 5-7 p.m. c) a wedding catered by Wetherbees at K of C Hall, 18 January 1992, from 1-9 p.m. d) a wedding catered by Wetherbees at K of C Hall, 14 February 1992, from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Mr. Hafter indicated all applications were in order. Mr. Dinklage moved the Board approve the catering permits as presented. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session: Mr. Dinklage moved the Liquor Control Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues and appointments and to resume regular session on to make appointments and/or adjourn. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council reconvened in regular session. Bill Cimonetti moved the appointment of Mary Hulette to fill the unexpired term of Lynm Heckman on the Community Library Board of Trustees. John Dinklage seconded. The motion passed 3-1 with one abstention. John Dinklage moved adjournment, Bill Cimonetti seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.