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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/18/2005CITY COUNCIL 18 APRIL 2005 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 18 April 2005, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair; T. Sheahan, C. Smith Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hinds, Director of Planning & Zoning; M. Behr, M. Matello 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 with Mr. Condos the joint meeting of Regional Planning Commission and MPO Executive Committees. Will also attend the regular RPC meeting next Monday. Mr. Hafter: Read a memo from Chief Doug Brent regarding 2 more grants received from Homeland Security. Purchases will include 2 thermal imaging cameras. The first progress meeting on Shelburne Rd. will be held at 10 a.m. on 19 April. Mr. Hafter will attend the CUSI Board meeting, Thursday at Noon. Thursday at 4 p.m., the Public Hearing on the community block grant will be held. 3. Interview with Applicant to Development Review Board: The Council interviewed Mark Behr. Mr. Behr indicated he moved to South Burlington about 2-1/2 years ago. He is an architect with the family firm in Burlington. He has been serving on the Williston DRB (which allows non-residents) but would resign from that Board were he appointed to the South Burlington DRB. Mr. Sheahan noted some property in the Southeast Quadrant that could be in Mr. Behr's neighborhood. He asked if Mr. Behr would be uncomfortable with that. Mr. Behr said if he were directly affected, he would recuse himself; other than that, he was not uncomfortable with making decisions. Mr. Condos explained the process for appointment. 4. Public Hearing on Adoption of Interim Subdivision Regulations for the Southeast Quadrant; second reading of same: Mr. Condos opened the public hearing. Ms. Hinds said the proposed regulations would prohibit subdivision of land while the Planning Commission works out new regulations. The Commission hopes to have the new regs to the City Council by the end of October at the latest. Ms. Hinds noted that Retrovest is completely vested for Phase I under existing regulations and would not be impacted; neither would South Point or the Chittenden Cider Mill. Any project without a stamped preliminary plat would not be able to push forward and would have to come to the City Council for review. There was no public comment. Mr. Sheahan moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Smith moved to waive the second reading and adopt the interim zoning for the Southeast Quadrant as presented. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Condos noted that in the April edition of the Champlain Business Journal, Burlington and South Burlington are cited for their high quality of life (5-star rating). Ms. Hinds advised that she has been informed that the Farrell Street culvert and expansion of the Airport Parkway Plant don't need Act 250 permits. 5. Consideration of approval of VCBG Leasing Amendment -- National Gardening Association: Mr. Gravelin noted that a year ago, the Council was told the group leasing the parkland for gardens had ceased to exist. Since then, the National Gardening Association has taken care of the lease and the gardens. The city has been working with them to come up with a strategy for the property. They are now looking at an amended lease. The key terms of the lease include: the City would take back 8 acres and lease the remainder for 20 years (instead of 99); the property would be a Vermont Garden Park with more gardens for public enjoyment. The lease cannot be assigned to another party. NGA will maintain the property, provide an education component, and do general improvement to the site. The public can use the gardens, community trails, etc. The City will provide machinery to build an additional access driveway west to the building. This will be an "in only" access from Dorset St. The City will also provide a new community garden space to the east of that drive and water supply to the garden and educational facility. Mr. Hafter noted that Mr. Gravelin is on the Board of the Community Gardens. Members were pleased with the agreement. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the lease with some minor edits and to authorize the City Manager to sign it. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Consideration of Entertainment License for The Pour House (live bands) and Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center (live bands): Mr. Hafter said the applications are in order. Mr. Smith moved to approve the Entertainment Licenses for the Pour House (live bands) and Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center (live bands) as presented. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Review Development Review Board Agenda for 19 April 2005: Mr. Condos noted concern with the traffic light affecting the proposed Precourt development. 8. Review Minutes of 4 April, and 11 April 2005: Mr. Hafter noted that on p. 1, Mr. Vogel asked that street lamps be replaced, not removed. Mr. Smith moved to approve the Minutes of 4 April as amended. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The minutes of 11 April could not be acted upon, as there was not a quorum of those present at that meeting. 9. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 10. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Smith moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Sheahan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented 2005-6 annual liquor license renewals from the following: Night Flight, Inc. (Lakeview Bar & Grill) Outback Steakhouse Champlain Farms (Shelburne Rd.) Marco's Pizza He indicated the applications were all in order. Mr. Sheahan moved to approve the 2005-6 liquor license renewals as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session: Mr. Sheahan moved the Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council in executive session to discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions and to resume regular session only to make such appointment(s) and/or adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. Chris Smith moved the appointment of Mark Behr to the remainder of a three-year term expiring in June 2005 and a new three-year DRB term expiring in June 2008. Terry Sheehan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Smith moved adjournment. Mr. Sheehan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.