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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 01/06/2003CITY COUNCIL 6 JANUARY 2003 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 6 January 2003, at 7:30 p.m., in the conference room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members present: J. Condos, Chair; C. Smith, T. Sheahan, D. O'Rourke Also present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hoover, Director of Planning & Zoning; Rep. A. Audette; J. Jaeger, D. Jacobowitz, D. Vignoe, T. Barbagallo 1. Comments & questions from the audience, not related to Agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements and City Manager's report: Mr. Sheahan: Attended a Housing Committee meeting (Regional Planning sub-committee). The next step will be to form a committee of elected officials from all the Chittenden County communities to come up with a "fair share" plan for affordable housing to address the housing crisis. Mr. Condos: Regional Planning Commission meeting next Monday. Mr. Condos also noted that he and Mr. Hafter will be meeting with MPO staff to discuss interchanges, specifically Hinesburg Road and Kennedy Drive. Mr. Hafter: George Dow, Superintendent of the Water Pollution Control Dept. has been selected for the annual Alfred E. Peloquin award. The City Council retreat will be held on 22 January at the Clarion, 5:30 p.m. Budget work sessions will be held on 20 February and 6 March, 7 p.m. Members agreed to meet on 17 February even though it is a holiday. 3. Interview with Denise Vignoe for appointment to the Recreation Path Committee: Mr. Jacobowitz spoke of Ms. Vignoe's involvement with Boys & Girls Clubs and the kids' marathon. Ms. Vignoe said she moved to South Burlington a year and a half ago. She is an avid walker and uses the paths frequently. Mr. Condos noted the city has more than 15 miles of recreation paths, more than any other community, and there are plans for further expansion. 4. Consideration of approval of lease with Chittenden Solid Waste District for 3.2 acres of land on Airport Drive for operation of Environmental Depot: Mr. Condos reviewed the history and noted that the building already exists. Mr. Smith moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the lease at the end of the 30-day warning period. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Request from South Burlington Realty for discussion regarding street lights on San Remo Drive: Mr. Jaeger reviewed the history of the request. He noted that the area has been developed with a very successful health care facility. He also noted that the permit required them to put in the underground conduit for street lights, which they did. Last May, a conversation was held with Mr. Hafter and Ms. Hoover about getting street lights put in. A plan was brought forth whereby South Burlington Realty would provide labor in exchange for a commitment from the city to get the lights in. Mr. Jaeger said he felt there was a good faith agreement, and that South Burlington Realty did their part. He showed members a picture of the proposed lights. Mr. Jaeger said a lot of females leave the health care facilities after dark, and this is not a safe situation. The estimated cost for the lights is $15,000-20,000. Mr. Hafter said the city is beginning work on the new budget and will be weighing priorities. There is no money for this project in the current year's budget. Mr. Jaeger said Mr. Munson is willing to carry the expense over the summer. Mr. Condos said it would have been nice if S. Burlington Realty had been as cooperative with the issue of opening Market Street all the way through during the holiday season. Mr. O'Rourke noted that the city took an active role in the development of that area by revising Zoning Regulations to make the development viable. Ms. Hoover said the estimate for doing the whole of San Remo Drive is $486,000. She suggested this would be a good project for an enhancement grant application. 6. Consideration of approval of Capital Equipment Refunding Note and Resolution for purchase of street sweeper: 7. Consideration of approval of Capital Equipment Refunding Note and Resolution for purchase of street sweeper: Mr. Hafter advised that this is the last payment on the sweeper which amounts to $16,000 at 2.4% interest. Rep. Audette expressed concern that the streets are not being swept as often as they should be. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve and sign the Capital Equipment Refunding Note and accompanying Resolution as presented. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review Development Review Board agenda for 7 January 2003: No issues were raised. 9. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement orders were signed: 10. Review minutes of 16 December 2002: Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the minutes of 16 December as written. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Smith moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented requests from Champlain School Apartments, d/b/a Holiday Inn for a cabaret and hotel license. He noted there is a new owner of the Holiday Inn and that both requests are in order. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the cabaret and hotel licenses for Champlain School Apartments, d/b/a Holiday Inn as represented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session: Mr. Sheahan moved the Council meet in Executive Session to discuss litigation and Appointments and to resume regular session only for the purpose of making appointments and/or adjourning. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: Mr. Sheahan moved to appoint Denise Vignoe as a member of the South Burlington Recreation Path Committee. Mr. Smith seconded and, upon vote, the motion passed unanimously. On further motion by Mr. O'Rourke to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Sheahan and voted, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.