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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - City Council - 06/01/2015 AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL City Hall Conference Room 575 Dorset Street SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Regular Session 6:30 P.M. Monday, June 1, 2015 1. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items. (6:30 – 6:32 PM) 2. Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda. (6:32 – 6:42 PM) 3. Announcements and City Manager’s Report. (6:42 – 6:52 PM) 4. Consent Agenda: (6:52 – 6:54 PM) A. *** Sign Disbursement B. *** Approve Minutes for May 18, Council meeting 5. Update on Chamberlin Neighborhood Planning Project – Paul Connor (6:54 – 7:04 PM) 6. ***Interview Applicants for Committees (5) (7:04 – 7:29 PM) 7. Energy Committee Report (7:29 – 7:44 PM) 8. *** Proposal from Common Roots related to agricultural operations on the Underwood Property ­ Kindle Loomis (7:44 – 7:59 PM) 9. *** Update and discussion on East Terrace/Spear Street neighborhood forum. (7:59 – 8:14 PM) 10. Consider convening as the South Burlington Liquor Control Board to consider the following applications: (8:14 – 8:16 PM) *** Night Flight Inc. (Homewood Suites) Outside Consumption Permit 11. Discussion regarding annual evaluation of City Manager (8:16 – 8:26 PM) 12. Other Business: (8:26 – 8:31 PM) A. Items held from the Consent Agenda 13. Consider entering Executive Session to discuss the annual evaluation of the City Manager. (8:31 – 8:51 PM) 14. Adjourn (8:51 PM) Respectfully Submitted: Kevin Dorn Kevin Dorn, City Manager *** Attachments Included Issues raised by Councilors or the public that have not been on a prior meeting agenda: 1. Policy regarding landscaping City-owned land and request from Hadley Road. 2. Cost of development/cost of open space. 3. Airport noise survey 4. Meeting with Department Directors on future staffing needs 5. Employee appreciation policy 6. City Manager evaluation Issues that have been discussed by the Council where further action is pending: 1. East Terrace neighborhood conversion of housing into rental units. 2. Street light policy. 3. Committee reorganization. 4. Encouraging litter removal by businesses and the public. South Burlington City Council Meeting Participation Guidelines City Council meetings are the only time we have to discuss and decide on City matters. We want to be as open and informal as possible; but Council meetings are not town meetings. In an effort to conduct orderly and efficient meetings, we kindly request your cooperation and compliance with the following guidelines. 1. Please be respectful of each other (Council members, staff, and the public). 2. Please raise your hand to be recognized by the Chair. Once recognized please state your name and address. 3. Please address the Chair and not other members of the public, staff, or presenters. 4. Please abide by any time limits that have been set. 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Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.       May  12,  2015   Kevin  Dorn,  City  Manager                   City  Hall   575  Dorset  St.   South  Burlington  VT    05403   Dear  City  Council:   I  am  writing  to  express  the  interest  of  Common  Roots,  Inc.  in  cultivating  four  acres  of  the  Underwood   Property  during  the  2015  growing  season.     Our  Mission:  Common  Roots  connects  farmers,  educators,  youth,  families,  and  the  wider  community  in   building  a  sustainable  future  through  place-­‐based  education  and  service  programs.  By  collectively  growing   food  for  our  schools,  families,  and  food  shelves,  we  celebrate  the  soil  and  soul  of  community.  Our   stewardship  provides  food  security,  affirms  our  local  environment,  and  nurtures  our  common  roots.   Now  in  our  sixth  year  as  a  501(c)(3)  nonprofit,  Common  Roots  is  pleased  to  share  with  you  a  little  about  our   programs  to  date  and  our  vision  for  the  prime  agricultural  land  on  the  Underwood  Property.   Common  Roots  Program  Highlights   • Farm  to  School:  Common  Roots  funds  and  trains  an  educator  and  intern  who  deliver  Farm  to  School   lessons  in  each  South  Burlington  School  District  K-­‐5  classroom  September  through  May,  serving   approximately  900  students  per  month.   • Farm  to  Go:  Young  chefs  (grades  6-­‐8)  work  with  our  chef  trainer  to  prepare  and  bring  home  complete   meals  to  enjoy  with  their  families  each  week  during  a  six-­‐week  program  that  repeats  throughout  the   school  year.  Farm  to  Go  engages  students  in  the  joys  of  preparing  nourishing  meals  (more  than  1,550   meals  to  date),  while  learning  about  ingredient  sources  and  foods  from  around  the  world.     • Community  Food  Shares  (CFS):  Our  CFS  program  provides  participating  families  with  weekly  organic   produce  shares,  June  through  October.  We  launched  a  year-­‐round  pilot  in  November  2014.   • South  Burlington  Farmers  Market:  The  Market  brings  together  growers,  artisans,  and  community   members  united  by  a  commitment  to  shop  local  and  engage  in  their  community.  In  three  years,  SB   Farmers  Market  has  kept  over  $212,900  in  the  local  economy!   • Power  of  Produce  Club:  Membership  in  this  nationally  recognized  program  doubled  to  200+  children,   ages  5-­‐12,  in  its  second  year  at  the  Farmers  Market.  Each  Sunday,  educators  offer  a  food-­‐based   activity  and  taste  test.  POP  Club  members  receive  a  $3  token  to  purchase  produce  from  vendors  — participating  in  their  food  system  through  responsible  buying  power.   • Growing  Gardens:  Our  50  raised  beds  at  the  Farm  at  South  Village  provide  an  outdoor  classroom  for   students  to  engage  in  hands-­‐on  learning  opportunities.  Common  Roots  trains  a  farm  educator  and   interns  to  engage  students  in  exploring  food  systems  in  connection  with  school  curriculum.   In  addition  to  these  core  programs,  Common  Roots  recently  fundraised  $40,000  to  help  the  South   Burlington  Nutritional  Services  Department  update  kitchen  equipment  in  all  school  cafeterias,  increasing  the   capacity  to  store  and  prepare  fresh  produce.  Common  Roots  continued  its  support  of  a  changing  food   system  with  a  $20,000  gift  to  the  Nutritional  Services  Department,  funding  a  local  chef  trainer  to  work  with   staff  to  improve  kitchen  skills  and  develop  a  growing  variety  of  nourishing  menu  offerings.     Last  summer  Common  Roots  led  a  collaborative  effort  to  raise  $45,000  to  purchase  a  mini-­‐bus  for  year-­‐ round  and  district-­‐wide  use  by  three  programs:  School’s  Out,  Big  Picture,  and  Common  Roots.  This  bus  will   make  it  possible  to  transport  students  into  the  community  for  experiential  learning  opportunities.       We  are  delighted  to  call  the  Homestead  at  Wheeler  Nature  Park  “home”  as  we  build  partnerships  with  the   SB  Recreation  and  Parks  Department  and  community  to  offer  a  range  of  classes  and  workshops,  as  well  as  a   summer  camp  for  girls,  focusing  on  leadership  development  and  the  land  at  Wheeler  Nature  Park.   Underwood  Proposal   As  we  look  to  further  our  work  in  support  of  a  vibrant  South  Burlington  food  system,  the  offer  to  submit  a   proposal  regarding  the  use  of  land  at  Underwood  provides  a  wonderful  opportunity  to  build  on  our  current   programming  and  move  toward  sustainability  as  an  organization.     If  approved  by  the  City  Council,  Common  Roots  proposes  the  following  for  the  2015  growing  season:     • Turn  over  4  acres  of  prime  agricultural  land     • Plant  a  cover  crop  on  3.75  acres     • Plant  .25  acre  with  carrots,  beets,  and  kale   Planting  Plan:  Our  plan  slows  successional  growth  on  the  suggested  four  acres,  preparing  for  production  in   the  coming  years,  while  providing  an  opportunity  to  learn  about  the  site:  soil,  growing  conditions,  water   patterns,  etc.  Choosing  carrots,  beets,  and  kale  as  our  initial  crops  allows  us  to  learn  about  Underwood  as  a   future  agricultural  site  while  operating  within  the  site’s  current  limitations:  no  water  availability  and  a  lack   of  direct  access  off  Spear  St.  for  machinery.     Student  Engagement:  Common  Roots  has  partnered  with  the  School’s  Out  summer  camp  program  to   provide  weekly  field  trips  to  our  Growing  Gardens  site,  enriching  the  School’s  Out  experience  with  hands-­‐on   time  in  the  gardens.  Underwood  could  serve  as  an  additional  field  trip  destination  with  our  farm  educator,   providing  a  wider  diversity  of  learning  experiences.  These  gardens  might  also  serve  as  an  offsite  location  for   our  camp  program.  Common  Roots  plans  to  explore  the  potential  of  middle-­‐  and  high-­‐school  educational   opportunities  this  fall  with  teachers  who  currently  integrate  food  and  sustainability  into  existing  curriculum.     Farmer:  Common  Roots  has  an  8-­‐year  relationship  with  Greg  Sol,  an  experienced  farmer  who  has  prepared   the  cost  analysis  and  plan  outlined.  He  also  has  the  tractor  necessary  to  prepare  and  maintain  the  field.  If  he   is  not  the  farmer  doing  the  actual  work,  Common  Roots  has  the  initial  agreement  that  we  could  rent  his   tractor  and  pay  for  his  time  on  the  land.   Market:  The  carrots,  beets  and  kale  harvested  from  the  .25-­‐acre  plot  will  be  contributed  to  our  CFS   program.  Additionally,  we  have  had  an  initial  conversation  with  Rhonda  Ketner,  SB  Nutritional  Services   Director,  about  the  potential  of  selling  food  to  the  Nutritional  Services  Department.  These  proceeds  would   help  offset  the  initial  costs  of  the  first  season.         Thank  you  for  your  consideration  of  our  interest  in  utilizing  four  acres  at  the  Underwood  Property  for  the   2015  growing  season.  Please  feel  free  to  contact  me  by  phone  or  email  with  any  questions.  Common  Roots   looks  forward  to  further  discussion  with  you  about  this  opportunity!   Sincerely,         Kindle  Loomis   Program  Director   Common  Roots,  Inc.   PO  Box  9335   South  Burlington  VT    05407   802.652.0188  |  kindle@commonroots.org     Common  Roots  is  a  501(c)(3)  nonprofit  organization.  All  donations  to  Common  Roots  are  tax-­‐deductible.   Common  Roots  |  Wheeler  Homestead  |  1100  Dorset  Street,  South  Burlington  VT    05403   East Terrace / Spear StreetOwners Meeting May 28th, 2015 Contacts•South Burlington Zoning Administrator: •Ray Belair(802) 846-4106 - rbelair@sburl.com•BEST UVM Contact Person: •Gail Shampnois – UVM Director of Student & Community Relations •(802) 656-1103•Gail.Shampnois@uvm.edu•Joe Speidel –Joe.Speidel@uvm.edu•UVM Local Government and Community Relations Director. •South Burlington Community Justice Center Contacts•Lisa Bedingerlbedinger@sbpdvt.org•Kim Harry khharry@Comcast.net•Denyse Perry denyseperryvt@gmail.com IssueWhat residents can do:What landlords can do:What others can do (UVM, Champlain…)What city can do:Parking on Lawn & Street•Reach out to new Residents –bring them a cake•Encourage public transportationand remote parking solutions•Possibly on campus parking at Gutterson or Sheraton Commuter lot•UVM Police Jurisdiction Encouragement•Enforce Strict towing•New Parking Ordinance (>$5)•Allow parking on ONLY one side of the Street•Widen Street•Parking permitsTrash/Appearance•Communicate with Renters and Landlords•Diligence in addressing issues and Property Management•Neighborhood Grants•Police Presence during first two months of academic yearNoise•Listserv of Residents & Landlord•Add behavior expectations language to Lease documents•Welcome Bags to Rental Units (with clear behavior expectations outlined)•Severe / Steep Fines (model after Burlington)•New Noise Ordinance Guidelines•City Councilors can call LandlordsInappropriate behavior•Contact UVM Office of Student & Community Relations•Lease Language with clear expectations and consequences•Intervention Assistance•Intervene Early•UVM Police Involvement/Presence•New tools for SB PD.•Behavior Tracking - Data Driven Intervention Strategies.•Strong Presence during Beginning of Academic YearLand Use Regulations•Neighborhood covenants•Neighborhood Association•Contribute to discussionsthough meeting and committee involvement•Contribute or be involved in planning discussions•Zoning limit on number of rentals in an area and rental conversation restrictions•Overlay District & Housing Type Definition•Rental Registry & Code Enforcement