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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/05/1993CITY COUNCIL 5 APRIL 1993 The South Burlington City Council held a meeting on Monday, 5 April 1993, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: Michael Flaherty, Chairman; John Dinklage, James Condos, William Cimonetti Also Present: Charles Hafter, City Manager; Peg Strait, Asst. City Manager Margaret Picard, City Clerk; Richard Ward, Zoning Administrator, Bill Szymanski, City Engineer; Sandy Greiner, Free Press; Tom Heilmann, Bill Savoie, Stan Wilbur, Bill Emberley, Lance Llewellyn, Michael Balsley 1. Comments & Questions from the Public (not related to items on the agenda): No issues were raised. 2. Request from National Honor Society, S. Burlington High School to Adopt a Highway: Michael Balsley explained that the project would involve members of the Society cleaning up a part of Kennedy Drive in exchange for some form of recognition (a sign, newspaper item, etc.). The students would go out once a week and clean up the road area. Mr. Cimonetti said there might be a problem with a sign because of current state statutes, but there could be a sign in City Hall and/or the High School. Members felt this was a great idea. Mr. Cimonetti suggested a written agreement with the students. Mr. Cimonetti moved to accept the proposal as presented and to ask the City Manager to draw up an appropriate agreement between the Honor Society students and the City. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Request from Saturn of Vermont to Discuss the So. Burlington Sign Ordinance: Mr. Heilmann said they have written up a proposal. Their aim is to solve the problem and not make things worse for the city. The basic idea is to work out a system whereby if there are two buildings operating separate businesses but using the same entrance, they would be allowed two signs at the entrance area. Neither business would be allowed to have more signage than they would otherwise be entitled to get (in terms of square footage). Mr. Condos raised the question of establishments such as University Mall with the Martins building using the same access. Mr. Heilmann said Saturn's problem is that people cannot find them due to their location behind another business. Mr. Cimonetti noted that Saturn and Chrysler/Plymouth have done what the city wants in terms of sharing a curb cut on a busy road, and he felt they shouldn't be punished for it. On the other hand, he said, automobile businesses have been a problem, and when they take on a new line of cars, they want a separate sign, even when they are under a common roof with common ownership. Mr. Condos said he wasn't convinced of the necessity, and noted that Automaster uses one sign for 5 or 6 makes of cars. He also noted that the final plat plans show only one sign, so Saturn must have been aware of the Ordinance. Mr. Dinklage said he would like to know what problems there have been in the past with the Sign Ordinance. Mr. Ward said he can foresee problems in the future if the Ordinance is changed. Mr. Flaherty said he would like to know how many other situations similar to this exist in town. The item will be discussed again at a future meeting. 4. Request to Proceed with final Design of Bartlett Bay Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion Under State Planning Advance; Consideration of Consulting Engineer Selection: Mr. Hafter explained the history of the project. He noted the state now has the chance to apply for funding under the President's economic stimulus program. Mr. Emberley of Dubois & King said the bottom line is the city could save up to $186,000/yr. for the next 20 years. Time is of the essence as projects that are ready to go to bid have an advantage in securing the funding. He said September 30th is the critical date when funds should be in the State's hands. Final design plans should be committed by that date. A bond vote will be required for the entire cost. If the vote is held by 7/15, there is a 30-day rescind period which would be over by 9/30. Mr. Cimonetti said he could see no reason to go slowly on this. Mr. Emberley said final design plans should take about 5 months. Mr. Cimonetti asked whether an added phase can be attached to the existing contract with Dubois & King under the same conditions as the preliminary phase. Mr. Emberley said the basics are very similar. He noted the State has fee curves and their quotes will fall within those fee curves. Mr. Condos moved to proceed with final design for the Bartlett Bay Treatment Plant Facility with a final date of 9/30. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Mr. Llewellyn said he would like to see the project go to bid and saw no reason to award it to Dubois & King just because they did the preliminary work. Mr. Szymanski echoed these sentiments and noted there are a lot of capable people in the area. Mr. Emberley said he had no problem with a bid process. Mr. Cimonetti feared there might not be a bid package awarded by mid-July let alone a vote on the bond. Mr. Flaherty was concerned about the perception of fairness. Mr. Dinklage said he was persuaded by the urgency of this situation and felt the Council had an obligation to the voters to be as efficient as possible. The previous motion was then withdrawn and the following motion made: Mr. Cimonetti moved to authorize the City Manager to prepare a contract modification to the existing contract with Dubois & King for final design of the Bartlett Bay Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed 3-1 with Mr. Flaherty voting against. Mr. Emberley gave members a copy of a resolution that will be needed in order to apply for funding. Mr. Cimonetti moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Resolution as presented. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Consideration of Approval of Supplemental Agreement #1 with State of Vermont for Construction of Utility Improvements to Dorset Street Project: Mr. Hafter noted the city was originally responsible for 100% of the cost of undergrounding utilities. He then cited the efforts of Mr. Cimonetti and the City Attorney to have the federal government contribute to these costs. He said that signing this agreement fixes the cost for the city at $1,163,000. Without the efforts of Mr. Cimonetti and Mr. Stitzel, the cost would have been $700,000 more. Mr. Condos moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with the State as presented. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Appoint a Council Representative to the Shelburne Road Advisory Group and Dorset Street Sign Plan Group: Mr. Dinklage moved to appoint Mr. Cimonetti to the Dorset St. Sign Plan Group. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cimonetti moved to appoint Mr. Condos to the Shelburne Rd. Advisory Group, with Mr. Flaherty as back-up. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Condos noted there are also to be people from the business community appointed to the Shelburne Rd. Group, as well as a citizen at large. 7. Request for Approval to hold a Coin Drop by Crime Stoppers on April 24, 1993: Mr. Hafter said the application is in order. Mr. Dinklage moved to approve the request for a coin drop as presented. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Condos asked what other communities are doing about coin drops. Mr. Hafter said they are not allowed in other communities in the County. Mr. Condos expressed concern that the city not be inundated with requests. Members agreed to allow only two coin drops per month in the summer months. 8. Information Items: a: Mr. Hafter noted he is going to Montpelier tomorrow regarding Phase III of the Recreation Path. He added the State is trying to come up with a better procedure for this. b. Mr. Hafter noted that VINS is interested in the old house on the Calkins property for an environmental display and research facility. They would also build trails and paths. Mr. Cimonetti suggested that an access to the east side of that property be folded into the park work. 9. Planning Commission Agenda for 6 April: No issues were raised. 10. Review Minutes of 8 March, 15 March and 18 March 1993: Mr. Dinklage moved the Minutes of 8 March, 15 March and 18 March be approved as written. Mr. Condos seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 12. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Condos moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented the following list of Liquor License renewals. All have been reviewed by Police, Fire and Tax Departments: Airport Grocery, Beem, Inc. (Rotisserie), Bonanza Family Restaurant, Bourne's Service Center, Brick Oven Restaurant, Champlain Farms/Peck's, Cheese Traders, China Lite Restaurant, Colonial Mini Mart, Cork & Board Deli and Cork & Board Restaurant, Gracey's Store, Ground Round Restaurant, Howard Johnson's/Claired, Interstate Texaco, K&K Beverage and Wine, Olympiad of Burlington, One Flight Up, Pacific Gas Station, Papa Gino's, Pauline's Restaurant, Perry's Fish House, Pizza Hut, Pizza Putt, Inc., Short Stop (3 locations), Silver Palace, Simon's Store & Deli, Spillane's Service centers, U-Save Beverage Center, What's Your Beef II. Mr. Condos moved to approve the Liquor License Requests as presented by the City Manager. Mr. Cimonetti seconded. Motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.