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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/06/2005 (2)CITY COUNCIL 6 JUNE 2005 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 6 June 2005, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair; C. Smith, D. O'Rourke, S. Magowan, M. Bucher Also Present: D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; B. Hoar, Department of Public Works; Sgt. Jim Snider, Police Department; L. Levins 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience not related to Agenda Items: Mr. Levins expressed concern with the tax stabilization agreement the City has had with the Airport. He felt the city should be "tough" when re-negotiating that agreement this year. Among his concerns was that the Airport pays only $300,000 in property taxes and has been buying and destroying houses in the area that property taxes used to be paid on. Mr. Condos explained that the Airport takes down houses only with city knowledge and approval and that the Airport pays the property tax on these properties. He estimated this has been at least another $300,000 more in taxes. Mr. Condos noted the overall assessed value of the Airport is now $21,000,000, and will be much higher. The city is working toward an agreement that will benefit both the Airport and the city. Mr. Levins stressed that the Airport neighborhood is not interested in "subsidizing Burlington." 2. Announcements and City Manager's Report: Mr. Condos: The MPO retreat will be on Thursday and Friday. They will begin work on a strategic plan. On Monday, 8 a.m., city staff will meet with the MPO to look at the Route 2 corridor. Mr. Gravelin: Reviewed the City Manager's schedule in upcoming days: 16 June -- VLCT Board Meeting 21 June -- GBIC annual meeting 23 June -- Police Captain Bob Hawke's retirement party The next City Council agenda will include 2 planning reviews being brought to the Council under the interim zoning conditions. Bids have been received on the rebuilding of the Fire Department building. 3. Consider the first reading of "No Parking Ordinance" on the west side of Sherry Road from intersection of Hickory Lane to intersection of Aspen Drive; schedule public hearing for same: Mr. Condos noted that parking on both sides creates a hazard. Sgt. Snider added that the road gets very narrow there, and signage has done no good. Mr. Condos read the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the first reading and to hold the public hearing on 18 July. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Consideration of Acceptance of Daisy Lane and a portion of Country Club Drive as public streets: Mr. Gravelin noted that Mr. Belair has recommended acceptance of the 2 streets. Mr. Hoar said there have been holes open up in the roads in the past year. Country Club Drive has been divided, and the city will take only the part with no problems. The rest of the road will not be taken until problems are solved. Mr. O'Rourke moved to approve acceptance of Daisy Lane and a portion of Country Club Drive as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Request for approval of tax rate to support FY 2006 budget, special assessment districts, user fees for sanitary water and sewer, and storm water services; approval of tax due dates and fiscal year budgets: Mr. Gravelin reviewed the general levy figures as follows: City operating .554 Bonded debt .036 Other entities .031 Open space .010 This results in a total general levy of .631. Mr. Gravelin then reviewed the special assessment districts, which include the Spear Street Northeast District (for 50% of the cost to install sanitary sewers in 2002) and Spear Street South District (which involves 8 properties). He also reviewed sewer use and water fees and the new storm water service fee. The following motions were then made: Mr. Smith moved to set the general levy for a budget of $14,815,000 at .631. Mr. Magowan seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Boucher moved to set the rate for the Spear Street Northeast District at .263 and to set the Spear Street South District assessment at $732.81. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Magowan moved to set the Sewer Use Fee at 19.85 per 1000 cubic feet of water usage with the Colchester fee set at 20.93 per 1000 cubic feet of water usage. He further moved to set the Water Fee at 18.60 per 1000 cubic feet of water usage and the Storm Water Service Fee at 4.50 per equivalent residential unit. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Smith then moved to set the tax due dates for August 15, 2005, November 15, 2005, and March 15, 2006. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. O'Rourke then moved to approve the FY2006 budget as warned in public hearing on 7 April 2005 and as amended to include the Public Works-Storm Water Division Budget. Mr. Magowan seconded. Motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Boucher abstaining. 6. Consideration of Entertainment License -- Annual Permit for Talent Skatepark & Shop, Inc: Mr. Condos noted that the applicant has agreed to add staff and off-duty police to patrol for larger events. Mr. Gravelin said there have been no problems in the past. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the Entertainment License for Talent Skatepark as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Consideration of Entertainment Permit for Windjammer: Mr. Condos said the applicant will be holding a clambake with a band under a tent, 22 June from 5:30-10 p.m. They will do their own supervision. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the entertainment permit for the Windjammer as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review Agenda for Development Review Board meeting of 7 June 2005: Mr. Magowan questioned the adding of fuel pumps on #11. Other members were also concerned. Mr. Gravelin said he would pass these concerns on to the DRB. 9. Review Planning Commission Agenda for 7 June 2005: No issues were raised. 10. Review and approve Minutes from regular City Council meeting of 16 May 2005: Mr. Magowan moved to approve the Minutes of 16 May as written. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed 4-0 with Mr. Boucher abstaining. 11. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.