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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 10/25/2010CITY COUNCIL 25 OCTOBER 2010 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 25 October 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: M. Boucher, Chair; S Dooley, M. Emery, J. Knapp Also Present: S. Miller, City Manager; R. Rustin, Assistant City Manager; P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; K. Murphy, S. Dopp, M. Young, M. Kupersmith, B. Cimonetti 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience, not related to agenda items: Ms. Dopp asked about the item on the ballot regarding primaries. Ms. Emery explained that there is a move to allow those who will be 18 years old by the regular election but not by the primary to be allowed to vote in the primary. 2. Announcements & City Manager’s Report: Mr. Boucher introduced new Assistant City Manager Bob Rustin. Ms. Dooley noted that she attended her first MPO meeting last week. At this meeting priority funding was recommended for the following projects: Local Motion (a 7­day ferry project), Williston’s shared use path on 2A, the Sunderland Brook project in Essex and a sidewalk project in Richmond. Ms. Emery noted a positive conclusion to the Channel 17 negotiation with Comcast. Mr. Miller: He and Mr. Rustin will attend the VMERS Board meeting tomorrow to follow up on the City Council request to allow new employees into the program. Mr. Rustin will stay on in Montpelier as part of the Challenge for Change bill activities. City Manager Miller attended the ICMA Conference last week in San Jose. He was particularly interested in technological solutions to various problems and in some incubator programs. 3. Appointment of City and School Auditor: Mr. Miller reported that the committee had met with applicants and unanimously recommended hiring R. H. R. Smith of Maine to provide audit services for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2010. When the audit is completed, they will appear before the City Council and the School Board to report. Mr. Miller noted that all three candidates thought this was a good idea. Ms. Emery moved to appoint R.H.R. Smith as City Auditor for the City and School District. Mr. Knapp seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion of DRB Alternate Procedure: Mr. Conner reviewed the history. He noted that he had spoken with VLCT and with the City Attorney on this. Many other communities have a “looser” policy while South Burlington’s is more complex. The proposal is to have an alternate always serve with the Board, attending all meetings. If fewer than 7 regular members are participating, the alternate would serve in the vacant space. The day the hearing is closed; it would be decided who would vote. One issue that has been foreseen is the requirement that the alternate attend all meetings. Mr. Young asked if there would be a cost for this. Mr. Conner said this hasn’t been addressed. He noted that DRB members get a stipend of about $500 a year. Ms. Dopp expressed concern with continuity. If an application continues for several meetings, it could be heard by a varying set of DRB members. Ms. Emery moved to approve the DRB alternate procedure as presented. Mr. Knapp seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Update on Exit 12B and 13 and City Council and Staff Committee: Mr. Miller advised that he, Mr. Murray and Ms. Dooley came up with rules for a meeting to be held in November. This would include a presentation from the MPO on the history of studies followed by comments from various groups (Airport, Smart Growth, etc.), followed by comments and questions from the public. The goal would be for the Council to decide which approach it favors. Ms. Dooley said there might be some specific criteria the Council might come up with to ask the speakers to address. Mr. Conner noted that the Planning Commission discussed this. They are open to a greater analysis as to how to move forward. They don’t feel that timing with the Comprehensive Plan is a critical issue because the Plan can be adjusted at any time. Mr. Boucher was concerned with the length of the meeting so the public doesn’t have to waive 3 hours before providing input. Members agreed to reduce the speaking time to 2 hours plus public comment and to hold the meeting on 18 November at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. 6. Liquor Control Board: Ms. Emery moved that the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Knapp seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Miller presented a first and second class liquor license request from Aviation Deli and Fine Foods, Airport Drive. He said there are no outstanding issues. Mr. Knapp moved to approve the first and second class liquor license request for Aviation Deli and Fine Foods as presented. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Knapp moved that the Liquor Control Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Review and Approve Minutes of 4 October 2010: Approval of the Minutes of 4 October 2010 was deferred. 8. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 9. Executive Session: Ms. Dooley moved that the Council adjourn and reconvene in executive session to discuss personnel, real property acquisition, and contract negotiations and to return to regular session to take an action and/or adjourn. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Regular Session: Council returned to regular session. As there was no further business Mr. Knapp moved for Council adjournment. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Council adjourned. ________________________ Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.