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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 11/18/1996CITY COUNCIL 18 NOVEMBER 1996 The South Burlington City Council held a meeting on Monday, 18 November 1996, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present: James Condos, Acting Chair; David Austin, Terry Sheahan, Robert Chittenden Also Present: Charles Hafter, City Manager; Peg Strait, Asst. City Manager; Sonny Audette, Street Dept; Margaret Picard, City Clerk; Channel 17 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience (not related to Agenda Items): No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Hafter made the following announcements: a. The groundbreaking for the new Chittenden Bank on Shelburne Rd. was held today. Ms. Picard reported that there were no major problems at the polls on Election Day. She also told of bringing a ballot to a patient in the Intensive Care Ward at the Medical Center so he would not miss voting. Ms. Picard also noted that automatic tax payments are increasing and there may be as many as 400 by March. Mr. Audette updated members on road projects: Lights went in today at Hinesburg Rd/Patchen Rd/Williston Rd. for the dedicated turn lanes. Kennedy Drive and Kimball Ave have been repaved. Timberlane will be done tomorrow followed by Country Club Estates. Mr. Hafter updated members on Christmas plans in the city. There will be additional CCTA service with the cost split among the Mall, Peter Judge and the city (with fares subtracted from these costs). In the last 2 weeks, lights have been manually operated at 100 Dorset St. during peak times, and this has enabled traffic to keep moving. The Mall is willing to pay for this to be done on Saturdays during the holiday shopping season. Mr. Audette said the whole system needs to be looked at again as there is a lot more business than when it was first set. Mr. Hafter advised that RSG has been hired to do some modeling on the Hinesburg Rd/Corporate Way situation so that when Corporate Way is opened through to Hinesburg Rd. there will be a traffic light. Mr. Audette said this will create more problems on Hinesburg Rd. He described the situation as "putting a gallon of water into a quart container." Mr. Hafter also reported the following: a. The Economic Development Committee will meet on 20 November at 4 p.m. b. He has been put on a committee to study the joint purchasing of power. c. The Steering Committee will meet on 19 December at 7:30 p.m. 3. Consideration of Appointment to Steering Committee for Passenger Rail Project: Mr. Chittenden moved to appoint Bill Cimonetti as representative to the Passenger Rail Project Steering Committee with Mr. Hafter to serve as alternate. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Consideration of Establishment of a No Parking Zone on Holmes Road; First Reading of Amendment to Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations, Scheduling of Public Hearing: Mr. Hafter advised that he got a call from a distribution company in the area regarding the problem of trucks parked there throughout the day creating a hazard for traffic. The call was followed up by a petition signed by business owners in the area. Mr. Hafter said they are not sure where the trucks come from, and there are no names on them. Mr. Chittenden was concerned about closing off a street if there is a need for the parking. Mr. Sheahan noted that all businesses have signed the petition. Mr. Austin felt the Council did not have enough information to make a decision. Mr. Sheahan agreed and wanted to hear what people have to say at the public hearing. Mr. Chittenden moved to waive the reading of the proposed Amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations and to schedule a public hearing for 16 December. Mr. Austin seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Update on Bartlett Bay Sewage Treatment Facility: Mr. Hafter reported that the city got both good and bad news on this project. The good news is that the State has approved the facility plan and it can now go to final design. However, funds are no longer available for the design phase, and it is not anticipated they will be available until the year 2001. Mr. Hafter said he spoke with State people on the need to go forward with this project. There is enough money in the impact fee fund, and the State agreed that they would put these expenditures into the loan when the money is available. There will be an attempt to get a special state appropriation to match this loan. Mr. Hafter stressed that this is money that brings back economic development to the state. He said the State people are very frustrated and would like to get money restored to this program. The city is going to issue a request for qualifications for bidders. Mr. Hafter anticipated that final design should be done by spring. Mr. Hafter also reported that Don Whitten, head of the Sewage Treatment Facility, has had heart surgery and is doing well. He hopes to be back at work in December. 6. Consideration of Approval of Entertainment Permit for Perry's Fish House, 1080 Shelburne Road; Dinner and Theatre Show, Dinner and Magic Show, Dinner and Comedian Shows, Ballroom Dancing & DJ: Mr. Austin asked if this acitivity will modify the trip generation or parking. Mr. Hafter said Perry's will not be adding seats, so there is a built in constraint. Mr. Chittenden moved to approve the Entertainment Permit for Perry's Fish House for Dinner and Theatre Show, Dinner and Magic Show, Dinner and Comedian Shows, Ballroom Dancing and DJ. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Review Planning Commission Agenda for 19 November and Zoning Board Agenda for 25 November: No issues were raised. 8. Review City Council Minutes of 4 November: Mr. Austin moved to approve the Minutes of 4 November as written. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. Executive Session: Mr. Chittenden moved the Council adjourn and reconvene in regular session to discuss litigation, personnel issues and contract negotiations and to resume regular session only to take action on a litigation issue and/or adjourn. Mr. Austin seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The City Council returned to regular session. Bob Chittenden moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Assurance of Discontinuance between the City and Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. David Austin seconded the motion passed unanimously. Bob Chittenden moved adjournment. Terry Sheahan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM. Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.