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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 11/16/1998CITY COUNCIL 16 NOVEMBER 1998 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 16 November 1998, at 7:30 p.m., in the conference room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present: William Cimonetti, Chair; Terrance Sheahan, Joan Britt Also Present: Charles Hafter, City Manager; Peter Bestenbostel, Asst. City Manager; Susan Wheeler, City Representative; Anna Johnston, The Other Paper; John Jaeger, Paul and Kurt Schaberg, Clorinda Leddy, Martha Small, Suzy Tenenbaum, Jane DiFerdinando, Lou Bresee 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience (not related to Agenda items): Mr. Jaeger said that his company has a deal for a specialty retail store on San Remo Drive. There would be no changes to the outside of the building, just some landscape and pavement changes. Site plan approval is needed but because a new ordinance has been warned, the administrative officer will not issue a permit without written permission of the City Council. Mr. Jaeger said this use will be a positive change for the neighborhood, and they are requesting approval to satisfy the law. Members had no problem with the request. Mr. Sheahan moved that the City Council instruct the City Manager to advise the Administrative Officer that the Council has no objections to this proposal and that Zoning and Planning functions should be allowed to proceed. Ms. Britt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Announcements/City Manager's Report: a. Mr. Cimonetti offered congratulations on behalf of the Council to the South Burlington H.S. football team which won the Class 3 State championship. He suggested a suitable resolution be drafted and presented at the Steering Committee meeting in December. Members agreed. b. Mr. Cimonetti also noted there will be an MPO meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Hinesburg Town Offices and a CCTA Board meeting on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at CCTA headquarters. c. Mr. Sheahan noted that the Regional Planning Commission will meet on Monday, 23 November at 7:30 p.m. d. Mr. Hafter advised that the state E-911 system goes into effect tomorrow. South Burlington has updated the Bell Atlantic database. When the switch is thrown tomorrow, everyone in the city will be locatable at their current addresses. The city is in the process of address changes which will be done one section of the city at a time. The Shelburne Rd. area will be done in December. Rep. Wheeler asked if E-911 will override the block some people have on their phones. Mr. Hafter said it will. e. Mr. Hafter briefly reviewed the Steering Committee agenda for December 3rd. He also gave members the schedule of legislative breakfasts. 3. Update and Presentation from South Burlington Family Center: Ms. DiFerdinando noted this is the Center's 6th year and they have moved to Chamberlin School. She gave members a sheet highlighting the year's activities. Ms. DiFerdinando noted the Center operates on a very small budget and relies heavily on volunteers. Their goal is to let people know what is available and to provide new services. Ms. DiFerdinando also gave members a photo album showing pictures of the center's activities. Mr. Cimonetti asked how many people the center serves. Ms. DiFerdinando said there were home visits to the families of 95 newborns and about 1/4 of the city's families with young children visit the center. There are also classes for parents of adolescents. Mr. Cimonetti asked what the Center's one wish would be. Ms. DiFerdinando said a community center and also to have the Family Center be a regular line item on the city's budget. Ms. Leddy said the latter would allow them to have the feeling of being something permanent in the community. Members commended the Center on their program and on making a little money go a long way. 4. Consideration of approval of Memorandum of Understanding between VAOT and City for South Burlington Bridge #68 Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation: Mr. Cimonetti noted that the bridge over I-89 is to be refurbished. The state originally said no to plans for pedestrian access, but the AOT has come back with a new proposal that satisfies the city's requests. Mr. Hafter said he feels this is a good design, not perfect, but it does address concerns. There will be a 6' sidewalk and a 4' shoulder for bicycles. Travel lanes will be reduced from 12' to 11' and islands will also be narrowed. Outside the limits of the bridge, there will be a 5' bike path and a 5' sidewalk. Mr. Hafter noted that the portion of Williston Rd. between Dorset St. and Ramp F in front of Friendly's currently has a sidewalk. In order to expand the bike path and connect it to the bike path on Williston Rd., it will require some land taking. Nothing is being done at this time, however. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding as presented. Ms. Britt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Britt asked about the timing of the project. Mr. Hafter said the survey work will be done in the fall and design work the following spring. Construction is planned for spring of 2000. 5. Review Planning Commission Agenda for 11/17/98: No issues were raised. 6. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. Executive Session: Mr. Sheahan moved the Council adjourn and reconvene in executive session to discuss personnel issues and to resume regular session on for the purpose of adjournment. Ms. Britt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. Ms. Britt moved adjournment. Mr. Sheahan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.