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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/06/2006CITY COUNCIL 6 March 2006 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 6 March 2006, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos. Chair; C. Smith, M. Boucher, D. O'Rourke Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager, Chief L. Graham, Police Department; A. Parent, The Other Paper; M. Flaherty, D. Kleppinger, W. Cimonetti, B. Humes, M. McCann, I. Smith, and several members of the police department. 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience not related to Agenda items: No issues were raised. In an effort to avoid a long wait for some in attendance. Chairman Condos placed Item 4 - discussion on local options tax, before Item 3 - review police facility plans. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: No announcements from City Councilors. City Manager Hafter reported: · There has been interest by political parties of using municipal meeting facilities when available. He asked the Council if anyone had an issue with this. No issues were raised. · A meeting of the Charter Committee was scheduled for March 8 at 7 pm (likely that this meeting will be cancelled by actions of next item). · A Special City Council for March 9 at 7 pm -- 1) second public hearing on the updated comprehensive plan and 2) first reading of proposed amendments to SB Land Regulations. · There will be a SB Steering Committee meeting Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 pm to present City and School Budgets · Announced that Craig Lambert, City Arborist with SB Public Works successfully completed the Municipal Forester Institute's urban forestry training program. 3. Discussion on local option sales tax, City Charter Amendment on May Ballot. City Manager Hafter suggested that, as the 2006 May Ballot will likely include the Citywide vote for the increased school budget and a bonding item for the proposed police facility, that a ballot item on the local option sales tax be deferred until the November ballot. Discussion continued with members of the Charter Committee concurring. It was suggested that however the City Council proceeds, it make clear whether voters would vote to give authority, through a charter amendment to "enable" a local option tax and/or whether a second vote to enact such a tax would be advised. The general consensus of the Council was to put off the ballot item and give the Charter Committee more time to consider a recommendation. 4. Review of conceptual design and cost estimates for a new police facility; Brian Humes, Jacunski Humes; Mike McCann, Truex-Collins; City Staff. Police Chief Graham introduced B. Humes of Jacunski Humes and M. McCann, of Truex-Collins, co-architects on the conceptual design of a new police facility. B. Humes presented computer generated images of what the police facility would look like, with its proximity to the fire station and frontage on Dorset Street. He explained how they have planned for a phased demolition of the existing structure, taking out the city hall space and conference room, first to accommodate the new structure. They would remove the existing police space when the new facility was ready to be occupied, and construct a new façade on fire and communication buildings similar to the new facilities. B. Humes continued presenting images of the build-out and the initial 1st and 2nd floor design. The Council was referred to the handout of the cost estimate prepared by KV Associates, Inc. dated March 2, 2006, based upon the schematic plans presented. B. Humes presented total hard costs (bricks and mortar) of police structure amounted to $5.3 Million, or $256.12 per square foot. The maintenance and storage building and improvements to the fire/communication buildings, general site work and site improvements amounts to $1.6 Million; other soft costs including interior furniture, communication wiring, etc. $1.5 Million; and estimated cost and project contingencies of $2.1 Million. (Total $10.5 Million) He also pointed out that the site work included significant amounts for unique conditions on this site for storm water remediation. City Manager Hafter reported to the total cost estimate an allowance ($750,000) was added for relocating City Hall for approximately three years until such time when city administrative operations could be relocated in City Center. He further reviewed with councilors a projected bond issue of $11.3 Million and the estimated annual cost to a city taxpayer to be approximately $12 per year (or $1 per month) on an average homestead of $250,000 FMV. From a question by Councilor Smith, B. Humes confirmed that the total size of the police structure was reduced from 26,000 square feet to approx 20,500 sq.ft. Councilor Boucher noted that contingencies total in excess of $2.0 million. Chairman Condos thanked the consultants and advised Council, subsequent to thorough review by staff of the details presented, that action on whether to go forward with a bond vote will be decided at the next regular City Council meeting on March 20. 5. Consideration of Capital Equipment refunding notes for Highway Equipment and Police Cruiser. On motion by C. Smith, seconded by D. O'Rourke, and voted, the City Council approved the refunding of two dump trucks ($89,037) for the Public Works Department and on Police cruiser ($14,578). 6. Consideration of annual appointment of Town Services Manager. On motion by C. Smith, seconded by D. O'Rourke, and voted, the City Council appointed City Manager Charles Hafter to serve as the Town Service Officer. 7. Consider acceptance of resignation of Mark Smith from South Burlington Design Review Committee. C. Smith moved to accept the resignation of Mark Smith from the SB Design Review Coimmittee. M. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Consideration of entertainment license application from Windjammer Restaurant-live bands. D. O'Rourke moved to accept the entertainment license for the Windjammer Restaurant for live entertainment. Seconded by C. Smith. C. Hafter noted that "other special events" was crossed out as the City has a separate permit for special events. D. O'Rourke noted that security provisions on the form be scrutinized more. Upon vote, the motion passed. 9. Review the agenda for the Development Review Board meeting to be held on March 7, 2006. The Council reviewed the agenda without comment. 10. Review and approve minutes of the Budget Work Session held February 16, 2006. On motion made by C. Smith, seconded by D. O'Rourke, and voted, the Council approved the minutes of February 16, 2006 11. Review and approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 21, 2006. On motion made by M. Boucher, seconded by C. Smith, and voted, the Council approved the minutes of February 21, 2006. 12. Review and approve minutes of the Budget Work Session held February 23, 2006. These minutes were tabled until such time as those in attendance could approve. Move to next meeting. 13. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed 14. Liquor Control Board: On motion moved and seconded, and voted, City Council adjourned and reconvened as Liquor Control Board. Presented for approval were the following liquor license renewals: Airport Grocery Cheese Traders Hannafords (Dorset Street) Healthy Living Interstate Shell Jolley (1110 Shelburne Road) Pizza Hut Jolley (1830 Shelburne Road) Simons Store & Deli Vermont Soup Company Windjammer Restaurant On motion by D. O'Rourke, seconded by C. Smith, and voted, the above liquor license renewals were approved. D. O'Rourke then moved to adjourn Liquor Control Board and reconvene as City Council to adjourn. C. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Secretary Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.