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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 12/19/2005CITY COUNCIL 19 DECEMBER 2005 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 19 December 2005, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair; C. Smith, M. Boucher, S. Magowan, D. O'Rourke Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hinds, Director of Planning & Zoning; G. Durkel, Superintendent of Schools; M. Frederick, School District; Rep. M. Kupersmith; A Parent, The Other Paper; D. Scheuer, M. Hall 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience, not related to Agenda Items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Magowan: The tax subcommittee of the Steering Committee will meet next week. Mr. Condos: The MPO will meet Wednesday, 7 p.m. Mr. Hafter:  Distributed comments from Ms. Hinds and the Planning Commission regarding the revised draft of the first 2 chapters of the Regional Plan. Gave members a copy of the Winter Brochure of the Recreation Department. Distributed the budget calendar. Members agreed that the next Council meeting will be on 9 January. The Council's Annual Retreat will be on 12 January. A pre-budget meeting will be held at 11 a.m., 20 December. The CCTA Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, 5 p.m. 3. Presentation from Gail Durkel, Superintendent of Schools on proposed site lighting for sports stadium: Ms. Frederick said the School District wanted to be sure the city is aware of these plans. The lighting poles will be 80 feet high, and there will be action needed to allow this to happen. Mr. Hafter said this will require a zoning change and then City Council approval. Ms. Frederick said the number of sports at both the Middle and High Schools has increased. Mr. Condos asked why the work would be done at the school site instead of at Dorset Park, which was proposed to have a stadium. Ms. Frederick said the school doesn't own the field at Dorset Park and does own the school fields. There is also a vibrant recreation program, which is doing, more and more at the Park. Mr. Condos noted there is a stadium on the Park master plan, which is for the school. If the school chooses not to use it, the city may want to make that available to someone else. Ms. Frederick said the school might want to utilize both. Ms. Frederick then showed a plan of the proposed track with foot-candles indicated. She also showed a schematic of light distribution and noted that most of the light will be downward. A view looking to the north from the south side of the track was also shown. Ms. Frederick said there would not be light bouncing off nearby homes. Mr. Magowan asked if the field would be rented out. Ms. Frederick said it would, but the school and the city would have precedence over anyone else. Mr. Smith asked about the possibility of building a stadium on the site. Ms. Frederick said this is being explored now. Mr. Boucher asked what accommodations there are for spectators till there is a stadium. Ms. Frederick said nobody would rent the field until there is seating. There are some portable bleachers for now. Mr. Condos asked if there would be a shut-off time for lights at night. Ms. Frederick said their will. Mr. Condos asked who might use the field, specifically semi-pro teams. Ms. Frederick said anyone who pays could use it after city and school priority. She noted that all renters would be liable for security. 4. Vermont Community Development Planning Grant required Public Hearing for Grant Closeout: Mr. Condos opened the public hearing. Ms. Hinds then explained the closeout process and what resulted from the grant. No issues were raised. Mr. Magowan moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Hearing: Master Plan for South Village: Since this item was not on the warned agenda, Mr. Boucher moved to add the Public Hearing for the South Village Master Plan to the agenda. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Condos then opened the public hearing. Ms. Hinds explained that there would be a warned sketch plan at the DRB tomorrow night. The Master Plan was re-opened in July, which predated interim zoning. With a Master Plan, if there is an amendment to the layout of roadways, the applicant must go back to sketch plan review. Ms. Hinds asked the Council to approve this Master Plan going to the DRB as an amendment to the approved Master Plan. Mr. Hall, representing South Village, said they have been talking with ANR regarding a connector road. The applicant has agreed to have only one crossing of the wetland. The primary crossing has been moved about 500 feet to the south, and some housing has also been moved. Ms. Hinds said she didn't foresee any issues as this reduces the impact on the wetlands. Mr. O'Rourke asked if there is any change as to when the road gets completed. Mr. Scheuer said there is not. Mr. Magowan moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Magowan then moved that pursuant to 24VSA chapter 117, Section 2215, the City Council finds that the proposed application does not adversely affect: 1) capacity of existing or planned community facilities, services or lands; 2) the existing patterns and uses of development in the area; 3) environmental limitations of the site or area and significant natural resource areas or sites; and 4) municipal plans and other municipal bylaws, ordinances, or regulations in effect. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Consideration of acceptance of 891.10 feet of Tilley Drive and related infrastructure as a public street: Mr. Hafter noted that the Water Department has approved this. Mr. Smith moved to accept 891.10 feet of Tilley Drive as presented. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Consider capital Equipment Note for Public Works Department: Mr. Hafter said the note is at 3.5% interest. Mr. Smith moved to approve the Capital Equipment Note and accompanying Resolution as presented. Mr. Magowan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review Planning Commission Agenda for 20 December 2005: No issues were raised. 9. Review Development Review Board Agenda for 20 December 2005: No issues were raised. 10. Review and Approve Minutes of 5 December 2005: Mr. Magowan moved to approve the Minutes of 5 December as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement orders were signed. 12. Executive Session: Mr. Boucher moved the Council meet in executive session to discuss personnel issues and to resume regular session only for the purpose of adjournment. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 13. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. Mr. Boucher moved adjournment. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.