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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/21/2008CITY COUNCIL 21 APRIL 2008 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 21 April 2008, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: C. Smith, Chair; M. Boucher, S. Dooley Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; R. Bliss, Police Association; J. Nadeau, CWD; J. Melville 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience, not related to Agenda items: Police Officer Bliss spoke to the issue of water infiltration in the Police facility. The Police had a study done to see if water intrusion was beginning to compromise the facility and causing health issues for the workers. The study found low traces of mold. The roof needs to be replaced and the building completely cleaned. Officer Bliss said the heating system has been cleaned. Mr. Gravelin said the city has begun to get some quotes to get the work done. A. C. Hawthorne is going to provide an assessment of the whole building. This will be compared to Tim Duff's study. Air ducts are currently being cleaned, and that work should be done next week. After that, the inside construction will be looked at (walls, ceilings, etc.) to see what needs to be done. Mr. Hafter stressed there is no disagreement about what needs to be done. He said he may have to come to the Council for authority to use funds from the Rooms & Meals tax. He felt a decision should be made at the second Council meeting in May. Mr. Boucher asked if this is considered a 2-3 year fix. Mr. Gravelin said he would ask how much time the work will buy. 2. Announcements and City Manager's Report: Ms. Dooley: Noted that Robert Putnam, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, will be speaking next Monday at UVM regarding the "rebuilding of America." Mr. Hafter said he is an excellent speaker and well worth hearing. Mr. Hafter: The City/Fire Department has been awarded a SAFER Grant which will be presented by Senators Leahy (VT) and Dodd (Connecticut). A letter to The Other Paper has been drafter by Mr. Magowan regarding the SAFER grant ballot item. Presentations will also be made at 3 schools, on Channel 17, at the Rotary, and at a Senior Center. A letter was received thanking the Police Department for not destroying the moose that recently appeared in the City but "shooing" it back to a safer place. At a meeting with Airport Manager Brian Searles, a protocol has drawn us to address recent issues. The Airport will provide the city an annual plan for land acquisition and will defer to the city on objections. Land on Picard Circle will be upgraded with landscaping and berms within 60 days of the removal of houses. On 5 of May, Airport Master Plan consultants will visit the Airport. City representatives will attend that meeting. The master planning will be a public process, and the City of South Burlington will be invited to participate in the land use planning process. Mr. Boucher suggested noticing the Picard Circle about this. Ms. Dooley asked if soundproofing is included in the agreement. Mr. Hafter said the city will want that as part of the plan. Mr. Hafter stressed that the city is concerned with meeting standards; it does not want to decide which houses the Airport will buy. Mr. Hafter will attend the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday. He will also attend the CCTA meeting. Mr. Magowan will then take over as CCTA representative. The next Council meeting agenda will include the Sign Ordinance amendments and a "local concerns" meeting regarding the proposed additional lane in front of Staples Plaza. A meeting on the same topic will be held on 14 May at UVM. 3. Public Hearing on Public Nuisance Ordinance; Second Reading of Same: Mr. Melville cited the problem with stereos and sound systems and said he would like to see an ordinance like the City of Burlington has. Mr. Smith said the proposed ordinance will address those issues. As there was no further public comment, Ms. Dooley moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Boucher seconded. Mr. Boucher then moved to waive the second reading and adopt the Public Nuisance Ordinance as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter noted that this ordinance establishes graffiti as a civil penalty, but that does not take away the ability to have it charged as a criminal penalty. 4. Consideration of Approval of Vermont WARN, Mutual Aid Agreement for Water and Wastewater Utilities: Mr. Nadeau explained the WARN agreement. He noted there has been a strong push for intra-state agreements for water and wastewater utility operations. If the need arose, South Burlington could call on someone with appropriate skills for help. WARN is run by the utilities. Membership also enables the city to get FEMA reimbursement when they step into an emergency. He urged the City of South Burlington to participate. Mr. Boucher moved to approve the WARN agreement for mutual aid for water and wastewater utilities as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Review Minutes of 7 April 2008: Mr. Boucher moved to approve the Minutes of 7 April 2008 as written. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement orders were signed. 7. Consideration of Entertainment License Application from: American Cancer Society, Make Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk: Mr. Hafter said the application is in order. Mr. Boucher moved to approve the Entertainment License Application from the American Cancer Society for an event on 19 October 2008 as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Boucher moved that the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented a new Liquor License Application from Nothing But Noodles, 150 Dorset Street, and Liquor License Renewals from the following: Zen Garden, Orchid Restaurant, Shelburne Road Exxon, and Outback Steakhouse. He said that all the applications are in order. Mr. Boucher moved to approve the Liquor License Applications as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.