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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09/18/2006CITY COUNCIL 18 SEPTEMBER 2006 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 18 September 2006, at 7:00 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; A. Parent, The Other Paper, G. Forbes, R. Rappold, J. Jaeger 1. Comments & Questions from the audience, not related to agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Condos: There will be a meeting on 19 September at A. D. Lawton School regarding the Circ Highway (6:30 p.m.). MPO meeting, 20 September, 7 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting, 21 September 7:30 p.m. Mr. Hafter: Retirement dinner for Ernie Lemay, 20 September, 6 p.m. at K of C Hall. The Council will have to appoint someone to replace him as First Constable. Grand Opening of the Dorset Park Bandstand, Sunday, 2 p.m., with music, kids' games, etc. CCTA Board Retreat, 27 September, Noon-5 p.m. City Charter Committee meeting, 28 September, 5 p.m. Mr. Hafter attended the International City Managers' Conference in San Antonio. He received an award for serving 25 years as a city manager (17 in South Burlington). Mr. Condos suggested a press release regarding the proposed amendments to the City Charter. He felt an erroneous impression is being created in the Free Press and The Other Paper that the Council "endorses" the changes. 3. Discussion with John Jaeger, South Burlington Realty Co., regarding student parking on San Remo Drive: Mr. Jaeger said the problem is acute and is likely to get worse. He said they are trying to run businesses and be responsive to needs of tenants, some of whom are medical offices. The issue is with student parking on the street. Mr. Jaeger noted that with the City Center, the streetscape is incorporated into the infrastructure of the "downtown" area, so that on-street parking is considered in the parking requirement for the businesses. The assumption is that the parking, even on the street, is intended to serve the businesses and not a use 800 feet down the street. The businesses in the area are very successful, and they are encouraging employees to park on the street so customers/patients can park in the lots. Students from the High School are now using that parking. Because this is street parking, the students' cars can't be towed. Limited 2-hour parking wouldn't work either because of employee parking. Mr. Jaeger felt the school should have to provide more parking on their site (student parking is done by lottery now). Mr. O'Rourke asked if there was a parking waiver involved in the development. Mr. Jaeger said there was a very small waiver, but the on-street parking was considered as part of the parking requirement. Mr. Jaeger noted that with the change in school hours, employees have been able to use some of the street spaces, and students have then been parking in the business parking lots. There will be signage in the lots, so that it will be possible to tow student cars there. Mr. Jaeger said the DRB will have to do some rethinking if there is another land use taking up those parking spaces. 4. Request from Rae Rappold to address signage at Timber Lane Medical Center: Ms. Rappold said a year ago Mr. Floyd applied for a permit for signs and was turned down by Ray Belair who said the existing signs do not comply with the Ordinance. Mr. Floyd was told that unless the existing signs come down, there can't be a permit for new signs. Mr. Belair suggested they come to the City Center to discuss a change in the regulations to allow medical use in a residential district the same signage as medical uses in a commercial district. Ms. Rappold noted that even with the existing signs, patients are confused. Mr. Condos said that any change would have to be opened up to the whole city, and he couldn't support that. Mr. O'Rourke noted there is a commercial district nearby and suggested changing the zoning map to add this property to the commercial district. Mr. Hafter suggested having the Planning Commission look at this to see if the zoning is appropriate. 5. Update and Presentation of 60% completion design plans for Airport Parkway WWTF Improvement and Expansion: Mr. Forbes said the Airport Parkway WWTF serves about 75% of the city's residences and businesses. There was a major upgrade in 1987 at which time this facility was merged with the Town of Colchester's usage. The facility was upgraded again in 1994 to comply with new phosphorus limits. The present upgrade is to accommodate growth needs and to update equipment and improve efficiency. Mr. Forbes then reviewed the existing capacities for South Burlington and Colchester. He noted the daily flow is dependent on weather, and this has been a very wet year. Mr. Hafter noted that the alternatives are to build new capacity or reduce infiltration, and the latter is very difficult to do. Mr. Forbes said however you look at it, capacity is running out. He then showed pictures of areas that need upgrade and repair. The proposed upgrade will provide equipment to dewater sludge and will reduce energy consumption. Mr. Forbes then reviewed the specific design components. The bottom line cost is $20,027,000. Some State grants are anticipated, and Mr. Forbes said he has been told that South Burlington is eligible for $3,000,000 in grants. Colchester would be responsible for the part of the project related to their flows. South Burlington's share would be about $10,000,000. Mr. Forbes estimated that the plant would be built in 2008. Mr. Hafter noted it would probably cost 10% more then. Mr. Forbes said if the upgrade isn't done, the city would have to limit growth, and if the growth doesn't happen in South Burlington, there will be sprawl in Jericho, etc. 6. Consideration of Approval of Municipal Planning Grant Resolution for Comprehensive Plan Update: Mr. Hafter reviewed the resolution. Mr. Magowan moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Resolution Honoring the Career of Lieutenant Joseph (Ernie) Lemay: Mr. Smith moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter noted that Lieutenant Lemay has been First Constable, and there is a requirement to fill that position. The City has always filled the position with a Police officer, and Andy Chalk has offered to assume the responsibility. Mr. Magowan moved to appoint Andy Chalk as First Constable. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review the Agenda for Development Review Board meeting to be held on 19 September 2006: No issues were raised. 9. Review and Approve Minutes from regular City Council meeting held 5 September 2006: Mr. Magowan moved to approve the Minutes of 5 September 2006 as written. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 11. Executive Session: Mr. Magowan moved that the Council meet in Executive Session to discuss litigation and to return to regular session only for the purpose of adjournment. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. Mr. Magowan moved adjournment. Mr. Boucher seconded. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.