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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 07/19/2004CITY COUNCIL 19 JULY 2004 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday 19 July 2004, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair; C. Smith, T. Sheahan, S. Magowan Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hoover, Director of Planning & Zoning; Chief D. Brent, Fire Department; B. Hoar, Public Works Director; Sgt. T. Fraga, Police Department; J. Nadeau, CWD; T. Leblanc, Assessor; Rep. A. Audette; A. Rowe; A. Johnston, The Other Paper; Free Press 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience, not related to Agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Sheahan: Will attend Housing Coalition Task Force meeting, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. and will have report soon. Will also attend Regional Planning Commission meeting, Monday, 6 p.m. Mr. Condos: Will attend MPO project review meeting, tomorrow afternoon. Will also attend MPO meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. A public meeting on the Shelburne Road/Queen City Park Road bike crossing will be held on Tuesday, 27 July. Mr. Gravelin: Necessity hearing for the Kennedy Dr. project will be held on 25 August, 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. It will be preceded by a site visit at 6 p.m. Social Responsibility Committee will meet on 21 July. Chittenden Correction Center Liaison Committee will meet on 21 July, 4 p.m. The 2 August agenda will include a presentation by Dr. Melinda Estes, President of Fletcher Allen and interviews for appointments to boards and committees. Mr. Condos noted receipt of a letter from Deb Moore regarding the recent double fatality on I-89. She commended the Fire Department for the professionalism they showed while responding to that tragedy. Mr. Condos expressed gratitude to Chief Brent and his staff for their continuing efforts. 3. Consider Water Appeal re: Wentworth: Mr. Nadeau reviewed the situation. He noted that the Wentworths have appealed a bill related to a final reading of the meter at 180 Laurel Hill Dr. The meter that had been at the property was one that had to be read by the homeowner who was then supposed to send a card with the reading. In 21 months, only 5 such cards were sent in, so the Water Dept. had to send an estimated bill based on what was typical in that neighborhood. The meter was then changed to one that could be read automatically. When the final reading was taken, it showed a discrepancy between what had been estimated and what was actually used. The automatic meter was also tested and found to be off 18% in the homeowner's favor (they are not being billed for this $18). Mr. Nadeau noted the Water Dept. has a post-dated check which would bring the account up to date, but the Wentworths wanted an opinion from the Council as to whom the Council agrees with. Mr. Magowan said he saw no reason to change the opinion of the Water Department. Other members agreed to take no action. 4. Consider Entertainment Permit for National Night Out, 3 August 2004: Mr. Magowan moved to approve the entertainment permit for National Night Out on 3 August 2004 as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Report on Neighborhood Watch Program: Sgt. Fraga noted that equipment being used for his power point presentation was paid for from drug seizure money. He then showed part of a presentation which is shown to neighborhood groups which includes graphs on crime analysis. Mr. Condos asked if there is coordination with other communities regarding this data. Sgt. Fraga said there is. Information is also shared regarding suspects, etc. Sgt. Fraga then reviewed the training given to Watch groups. He cited the importance of knowing "patterns" in neighborhoods. He emphasized that the program belongs to the neighborhood and explained how the Police Dept. works with neighborhoods. 6. Request for Approval of User Fees for Ambulance Service: Chief Brent said service is scheduled to begin on 1 August 2004. He noted that he had checked with other communities regarding rates, and the request being made is just ahead of what Medicare is reimbursing at. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the user fees for ambulance service as presented. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Chief Brent said that the ambulance has not arrived yet, but they have some of the equipment, and it is expected that 2 ambulances will be delivered on Sunday. The new ambulance will be ready in early October. Two people have checked out the used ambulance which was driven up a week ago to Maine. It has been painted, etc. Regarding staffing, Chief Brent said they have hired 8 people who have been working with the Department since 5 July. The City received a license from the Board of Health to operate the ambulance. 7. Consideration of Acceptance of Low Bid for Citywide Appraisal; Authorization for City Manager to Sign Final Contract: Mr. Gravelin said 3 responses were received. The best bid was from CLT. If the cost is amortized over 5 years, there is enough in the budget to cover it. The appraisal will be reflected in the tax bill that goes out in 2006. Mr. Hafter noted that a full inspection will be done for this appraisal. He added that the company being used is highly recommended by Burlington and Colchester. Mr. Leblanc said the cost is about $57 per parcel which is very good. Mr. Sheahan moved to accept the bid of CLT for the citywide appraisal and to authorize the City Manager to sign the final contract. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Consider Cooperative Agreement (STP5200(17) for the Extension and Construction of Market Street and Associated Infrastructure with Vermont Agency of Transportation: Mr. Magowan moved to approve the agreement as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Consider Amendment #5 to Cooperative Agreement re: Kennedy Drive Reconstruction: Mr. Gravelin noted the amendment results in a $181,000 increase of which the city's share is $17,100. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve Amendment #5 as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Consider Resolution on Condemnation; Schedule Necessity Hearing Re: Kennedy Drive Reconstruction: Mr. Gravelin said this is an effort to secure right-of-way and access to properties along the way. Members were given the status of each of the parcels in question. Mr. Rowe explained contact with property owners and offers of compensation. He said there are only one or two property owners who aren't OK with everything. Their hesitancy may involve legal ability of the owners to sign. Mr. Magowan moved to commence condemnation proceedings to acquire necessary land and rights in land for the Kennedy Drive reconstruction project and to hold a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed acquisition on the evening of August 25, 2004, with a site visit leaving from the City Offices at 6:00 p.m., and the hearing to begin at the City Offices at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Review Development Review Board Agenda for 20 July 2004: No issues were raised. 12. Review Minutes of 21 June 2004: Mr. Smith moved to approve the Minutes of 21 June as written. Mr. Magowan seconded. Motion passed 3-0 with Mr. Sheahan abstaining. 13. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 14. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Smith moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board considered a request for a First Class Liquor License from McCarty's Steak House at 1016 Shelburne Road. Mr. Gravelin indicated that the application was in order. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the First Class Liquor License for McCarty's Steak House as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board then considered a request from the Rotisserie, 1355 Williston Road, for an outside consumption permit. Mr. Gravelin said service will be on the east side of the building. The Administrative Officer wants 2 conditions: that there be no increase in seating (inside seating would be reduced by the number of outside seats) and that there be no signage or umbrellas with names on them. The City Manager also wants the outside seating to use no parking spaces. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the outside consumption permit for the Rotisserie with the following conditions: 1) there shall be no increase in seating (the number of inside seats shall be reduced by the number of outside seats); 2) no signage or umbrellas with names on them shall appear in the outside seating area; 3) no parking spaces shall be used for outside seating. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session: Mr. Sheahan moved the Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council in Executive Session to discuss real property acquisition and to resume regular session on for the purpose of adjournment. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. There being no further business Mr. Sheahan moved adjournment. Mr. Smith seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.