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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/03/2002City of South Burlington CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 3 JUNE 2002 The South Burlington City Council held an Organizational Meeting on Monday, 3 June 2002, at 7:15 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair; T. Sheahan, C. Smith, S. Magowan, D. O'Rourke Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; D. Kinville, City Clerk. 1. Administer Oath of Office: Donna Kinville, City Clerk administered the oath of office to elected councilmen O'Rourke and Sheahan. 2. Election of City Council officers: Chuck Hafter, City Manager, presiding over the meeting, asked for nominations for Chair. On motion made by T. Sheahan, seconded by D. O'Rourke, and voted unanimously, James C. Condos was appointed Chair. Manager Hafter called for nominations for Vice-Chair. D. O'Rourke motioned, seconded by S. Magowan, and voted unanimously, to appoint Terrance Sheahan for Vice-Chair. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Daniel O'Rourke to the position of Clerk, with a motion from T. Sheahan, seconded by C. Smith. 3. Set time and place for regular meetings. The City Council set the 1st and 3rd Mondays at approximately 7:30 p.m. of each month for regular city council meetings. 4. Annual Appointment: Chairman Condos presented a list of positions and appointees of annual appointments. Upon motion duly made and seconded, and voted, the following appointments were made. City Treasurer Donna Kinville Assistant City Treasurer Denis Gravelin City Attorney Stitzel & Page Zoning Administrator Ray Belair Assistant Zoning Administrator Stephanie Smith Auditor Angolano & Company First Constable Lt. Ernie Lemay Second Constable Officer Paul Edwards Grand Juror Charles Hafter City Agent & Trustee of Public Funds Charles Hafter 5. Appointments to be made: For information purposes, Manager Hafter provided the Council with a list of all standing committees with an indication of terms to be appointed and incumbent members. City staff will provide an announcement in the Other Paper. City Council will make such appointments in the next couple of months. Upon motion by D. O'Rourke, seconded by C. Smith, the Council voted to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Clerk City of South Burlington CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 JUNE 2002 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 3 June 2002, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair, S. Magowan, D. O'Rourke, T. Sheahan, C. Smith; Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; JB Hoover, Director of Zoning & Planning, Rep. A. Audette, and several members of the public. 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience not related to agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Chairman Condos presented the council an award recognizing Frenchie Leduc as having completed Vermont Local Roads Program -- Basic Operations Training Manager Hafter reported the following: · A request for an Executive Session at the end of this meeting, to discuss litigation. · He will be attending the City & Town Manager's Conference in Ludlow, VT on June 6th and 7th. · The MPO is planning a series of workshops looking at the future of transportation, the first of five beginning on Monday, June 10, 12:30 -- 3:00 p.m. at City Hall. · Announcement that a retirement banquet is scheduled for Fire Captain Don McKenzie on June 14th at 6:00 p.m. · The Green Mountain Water Environment Association has presented South Burlington with its Wastewater Facility Excellence Award for exceptional performance in Water Pollution Control at the Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility. He noted that the main operator, Mike Fortin, can be commended for his part in the receipt of this award. · A reminder that the City Clerk's office has extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. 3. Public Hearing on amendment to Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations to establish a "no parking" zone on Barrett Street; second reading of same: Chairman Condos opened the Public Hearing by reading the proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations Ordinance, specifically Section 44 (cc). Chairman Condos asked if members of the public wished to comment. Some discussion followed whether postal regulations might exist that might limit parking in the vicinity. There being no further comments, on motion by T. Sheahan, seconded by C. Smith, the Council voted to close the public hearing. On further motion by T. Sheahan, seconded by D. O'Rourke, the Council voted unanimously to accept the amendment to Section 44(cc) of the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations Ordinance as read. 4. Public Hearing on comprehensive amendment to Sign Ordinance; second reading of same: Chairman Condos opened the Public Hearing. JB Hoover presented the final version of the Sign Ordinance with changes made as a result of the 1st reading at the public hearing on May 6th, 2002. She noted that 1) no changes were made to airport signage in Section 15; 2) that Section 12(b)(4) limited the size of directional signs, and 3) the compliance period is 7 years, until June 3, 2009. Following discussion and public comment, Council recommended further amending the ordinance to remove Section 12(b)(4). On motion by T. Sheahan, seconded by S. Magowan, the Council voted to close the public hearing. On further motion by S. Magowan, seconded by C. Smith, the Council voted to amend the Sign Ordinance by removing Section 12(b)(4). S. Magowan made a motion to waive the second reading of the proposed Sign Ordinance and approve the Sign Ordinance as amended. C. Smith seconded the motion and Council voted unanimously to accept the amended Sign Ordinance. Council acknowledged and thanked the committee for its hard work. 5. Request for approval of tax rate to support FY 2003 budget; special assessment district and user fees for sanitary sewer and water; approval of tax due dates and fiscal year budget: Manager Hafter presented the council with the proposed tax rates and user fees in support of FY 2003 budgets, as follows: On motion by T. Sheahan, seconded by D. O'Rourke, the Council voted unanimously to approve the City's General Tax Rate of $0.568 per $100 of assessed value, as follows: City Operating .499 Bonded Debt .022 Other Entities .030 Special Appropriation-Highway .007 Open Spaces .010 .568 On motion by S. Magowan, seconded by D. O'Rourke, the Council voted unanimously to approve a rate of $0.271 per $100 assessed value, to be billed to the Special Assessment District of Country Club Estates. This is the final year of the 10-year assessment for the purpose of installing a sanitary sewer in 1993. On motion by S. Magowan, seconded by C. Smith, the Board authorized unanimously, 1) to set the sewer user fee at $16.75 per 1,000 cubic feet of water usage; 2) set the Colchester sewer user fee at $18.00 per 1,000 cubic feet per contract agreement; and, set the water user fee at $14.95 per 1,000 cubic feet of use. The FY 2003 City Budget, as presented to the voters at a public hearing on April 11, 2002, was presented. S. Magowan made a motion to accept the 2002-2003 budget as presented, seconded by C. Smith, and Council voted unanimously to approve the FY2003 Budget. Council acknowledged and thanked City Staff for the hard work in presenting the budget and maintaining the tax rate the same as the previous year. On motion by C. Smith, seconded by T. Sheahan, the Council voted to set the tax due dates as follows: 1st installment August 15, 2002 2nd installment November 15, 2002 3rd installment March 15, 2003 6. Consideration of approval of fifth amendment to Residuals Management Agreement between CSWD and New England Organics: Manager Hafter reviewed the history of this agreement for the Council. Under the proposal the contract would be extended an additional 5 years, until 2013, and make other technical amendments to the contract. Staff recommended approval of the Amendment No. 5. Upon motion by T. Sheahan, seconded by C. Smith, and voted, the Council authorized the City Manager to sign the 5th amendment to the contract between CSWD and New England Organics. 7. Review DRB Agenda for 4 June 2002: No issues raised. 8. Review and Approve Minutes of May 20, and May 24, 2002: D. O'Rourke moved, seconded by S. Magowan, to approve the Minutes of May 20, 2002 as written. Motion passed 3:0 with Councilmen Sheahan and Smith abstaining. T. Sheahan moved, seconded by S. Magowan, to approve the Minutes of May 24, 2004 as written. Motion passed 3:0 with Councilmen Smith and O'Rourke abstaining. 9. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were presented for signature. Executive Session: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council adjourned and reconvenes in executive session to discuss litigation, and to resume regular session. Council returned to regular session. On motion by T. Sheahan, seconded by C. Smith, that the Council authorize the City Manager and Director of Planning & Zoning to finalize the settlement proposal and the City Manager to sign the settlement proposal with CLF regarding the Bartlett Bay appeal, in substantially the form as presented to the Council in executive session. Following brief discussion and a call to vote, the motion passed 3:2. There being no further business to conduct D. O'Rourke moved adjournment, S. Magowan seconded, the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.