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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/04/2014 (2)CITY COUNCIL 4 AUGUST 2014 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 4 August 2014, at 6:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. MEMBERS PRESENT: P. Mackenzie, Chair; H. Riehle, P. Nowak, C. Shaw, M. Emery ALSO PRESENT: K. Dorn, City Manager; T. Hubbard, Deputy City Manager; D. Rugh and J. Barlow, attorneys for the City; B. Nowak, S. Dooley, A. Johnston, C. Sargent, L. Michaels, K. Robinson, G. Maille, R. Greco 1. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items: Members agreed to adjust the order of Agenda itemsto correspond with times printed on the agenda for items that were anticipated to draw public interest and comment. 2. Comments & Questions from the public not related to the agenda: No issues were raised. 3. Announcements and City Manager's Report: Mr. Dorn: Building exterior improvements to City Hall are underway under the supervision of the Deputy City Manager. Stormwater work began today. There will also be a new entry to the building, new hardscape and plantings, and replacement of the flagpole. In September, the bUilding exterior will be cleaned and painted. Ms. Mackenzie noted that The Rotary will be providing the landscaping. Mr. Hubbard said side lighting on the building will be replaced as will the light pole at the end of the parking lot. A statewide property tax meeting will be held on 14 August at the South Burlington High School auditorium. A meeting was held with the School Superintendent, other school officials and city officials with Frank Locker, consultant for master planning and visioning. An excellent meeting was held with Energy Investment Corp. regarding a new organization they are forming to do energy efficiency and improvements for municipalities. Work will include auditing, planning, financing, purchasing of equipment, monitoring, etc. South Burlington will be the first municipality to do this. Services will be paid for out of energy savings. A meeting was held with the Housing Commissioner regarding planning grants and City Center planning. The Pier 1 ribbon cutting was held in City Center. Staff and some City Center people met with a branding consultant for a preliminary discussion regarding branding for City Center and ultimately for the rest of the city. Council members then reported on meeting and events they had attended. 4. Consent Agenda: A. Sign Disbursement B. Approve Minutes of 1 July and 21 July Ms. Mackenzie asked that the Minutes of 21 July be removed from the Consent Agenda for addition of a discussion that followed the executive session. Ms. Emery then moved to approve the Consent Agenda minus the Minutes of 21 July. Mr. Shaw seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Shaw moved that the Council convene as Liquor Control Board. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The following liquor licenses were presented for approval: A. Green Mountain Suites {outside consumption permit} B. Nectars {Burlington Tennis Center, 8/9/14} C. Vermont Retail Grocers {sampling @ Doubletree 9/9/14} Ms. Emery moved to approve the liquor license requests as presented. Ms. Nowak seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Nowak moved to reconvene as City Council. Mr. Shaw seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Candidate Interviews for appointment of City representative to the Burlington Airport Commission: Ms. Mackenzie reviewed the history and noted that the Council had decided to have a City Council member serve as representative to the Burlington Airport Commission. This will make it easier to have information brought back to the Council. The Council then interviewed Ms. Emery and Ms. Nowak for this position. Both candidates reviewed their interest and qualifications for the position. 7. Consideration and possible approval of the City Council order laying out an extension of Holmes Road (TH 112): Attorney Rugh reviewed the history. He noted that surveying of the property was completed 4 or 5 weeks ago. There is now an order to layout a right-of- way. This will go for approval by the State Board of Transportation. After that approval} there will be an order for anyone with structures} trees, etc.} in the right-of-way to remove them. Ms. Nowak asked about city liability. Mr. Rugh said there is no responsibility for maintenance as the state handles all of that. Ms. Emery then moved to approve the order laying out an extension of Holmes Road (TH 112) as presented. Ms. Riehle seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Consideration and possible approval of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of 60'x30' portion westerly extension of Holmes Road (TH 112) from David M. Farrell Trust, subject to review by the City's attorneys: Mr. Rugh said this action will allow for a continuous right-of-way. The Farrell Trust will deed a right-of-way which the city will accept. When there is approval by the Transportation Board} Farrell will give the deed to the city. This will probably happen in mid-October. Mr. Rugh noted that all previous discussions have indicated that the Farrell Trust will do this. Ms. Nowak moved to approve the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of 60}x30' portion westerly extension of Holmes Road (TH 112) from David M. Farrell Trust} subject to review by the City's attorneys. Ms. Riehle seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Update on the Chamberlin/BTV Planning Grant -moving forward: Ms. Mackenzie reviewed the history and read the vision statement for the planning grant. She then explained oversight of the project including a Project Oversight Committee which will report to the City Council. Membership of the Committee will include a South Burlington and Burlington Airport Commissioner, a School District appointee} and neighborhood residents from within the 65 db area and north and south of White Street. Community members felt there should be more community representation and asked that the word "oversight" be removed from the committee name (Project Committee). Members agreed to have only one City Council appointee from outside the Chamberlin district and to add another local resident. They also agreed that the Committee will choose its own chair, subject to City Council approval. 10. Consider Affordable Housing Trust Fund feasibility Committee recommendation and possibly establish follow-on committee to evaluate potential funding sources: Mr. Dorn reviewed the history. Ms. Dooley said she had spoken with Mr. Simson who could not be present tonight. They have drafted a resolution which she presented to the Council. The resolution asked for the establishment of atask force to look into the money issues. Ms. Nowak suggested having as many people as possible from the original committee serve on this task force including those who may not be South Burlington residents but who can provide the expertise needed. Members agreed to have Mr. Simson report back to Council on the organization of the task force. Mr. Dorn stressed that he could not promise staff support for the task force because of all the other things going on. Mr. Michaels felt they could handle this without much staff support. He suggested Mr. Dorn might "drop in from time to time" and be available as a "sounding board." Ms. Riehle moved to support the Committee's recommendation to establish a South Burlington Housing Trust Fund and, at the same time, take the position that the City Council should not place on a City ballot a proposal for the establishment of a Housing Trust Fund that does not include one or more recommended sources offunding for this Fund. The purpose of this Housing Trust Fund would be "to provide an ongoing stream of funds to support strategic participation in development that will increase the City's stock of housing that is affordable households with income below 80 percent of median"; and concurs in the Committee's assessment that, in addition to a Housing Trust Fund, other tools are essential "to make progress in developing additional affordable housing." Further, the Council shall (1) establish a committee or task force whose purpose shall be to identify and research options for funding a South Burlington Housing Trust Fund and make recommendations to the City Council regarding which it deems most appropriate for South Burlington; (2) seek recommendations for persons to serve on. this committee or task force from' the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Feasibility Committee; the Planning Commission; city staff; and, in its discretion, other individuals and/or entities; and (3) request the committee or task force, once appointed, to complete its work and make recommendations to the City Council no later than October 31} 2014. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Riehle volunteered to be the City Council representative to the task force. 11. Executive Session: Ms. Riehle moved that the City Council meet in executive session to discuss the appointment of a City Councilor to the Airport commission. Mr. Shaw seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session at 8:41. By a vote of 4 -1 the Council appointed Pat Nowak to represent the City of South Burlington on the BTV Airport Commissi<?n. The Council discussed 13. Other Business: The Council discussed future agenda items and agreed that the issue of litter in the community should be discussed. Ms. Mackenzie asked each member of the Council to come up with three ideas on what can be done to address litter throughout the community. 14. Adjourn: Ms. Emery moved to adjourn. Ms. Nowak seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The Council adjourned at 8:52 PM. , Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. Chamberlin‐Airport Planning Project  Pre‐planning concepts  Updated 7‐31‐2014    The Chamberlin Neighborhood/Airport Area Transportation and Land Use Planning Project    1. Vision Statement: The Chamberlin neighborhood is a beloved sector of the South Burlington community, with great history, tradition, and assets which have long been identified as vital to sustain and honor into the future. The Burlington International Airport is a social and economic asset to the Cities of South Burlington and Burlington, as well as to the surrounding region. The City of South Burlington, through this project, seeks to develop a vision and strategies for the future that will harmonize both the Chamberlin Neighborhood and the Burlington International Airport. Furthermore, it is recognized that both face similar challenges in land use, transportation, and noise issues, and a coordinated approach will benefit all. The City seeks long term sustainability of these assets through the project objectives enumerated herein, such that the result is a neighborhood that remains attractive and affordable to families and endearing to the community, as well as a successful, attractive airport that provides economic sustainability to the region in an innovative and harmonious manner. 2. Project team: Responsible for day to day project management. Meets regularly with consultant (generally by phone) Members (6-7 plus consultants):  Consultant team  Planning and Zoning staff  Department of Public Works staff  City Manager staff  Airport staff person  Burlington City staff person  CCRPC staff person  School District or Chamberlin School Administrator 3. Project oversight Committee: Responsible for overall project oversight. Reports to the City Council. Meets every 6 weeks? Members (13 total):  2 Planning Commission members  1 SB Airport Commissioner  1 Burlington Airport Commissioner  2 SB City Council appointment from community (outside Chamberlin)  1 Burlington City Council/Burlington Mayoral appointment from community (outside Chamberlin)  1 School District appointed person  7 residents, including: o 2 from within the 65 dnl line o 2 from south of White Street (outside the 65 dnl line) o 2 from north of White Street (outside the 65 dnl line) o 1 from north of DeGraffe Park Chamberlin‐Airport Planning Project  Pre‐planning concepts  Updated 7‐31‐2014  4. Project Objectives  Build a good working relationship between Chamberlin Neighborhood and Airport  Strengthen neighborhood  Retain affordability of housing  Develop a vision and strategy for long-term to co-existence to include: o Noise abatement strategy including guidance to next Part 150 plan o Land use plan & land development regulations within the 65 dnl line o Land use plan & land development regulations within remainder of Chamberlin area (FBC or other) o Transportation plan for neighborhood & airport access o Parks, streetscape, and other public amenities improvement plan 5. Project Timeline  Final report to City Council, with any land use recommendations sent to the Planning Commission for review and process. Additional notes:  Council very supportive of two-tier oversight proposal at meeting on 2-3-2014. Recommended clear end dates for project and/or phases. Recommended check-ins with policy bodies along the way from the Oversight Committee, to make sure the policies are on track. Look at how to involve area businesses.