City Council
Regular MeetingBarre, VT · October 24, 2017
Minutes
To be approved at 11-07-17 Barre City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Barre City Council
Held October 24, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Barre City Council was called to order by Mayor Thomas Lauzon at 7:00 PM
at Barre City Hall. In attendance were: From Ward I, Councilors Sue Higby and Jeffrey Tuper-Giles;
from Ward II, Councilors Brandon Batham and Michael Boutin; and from Ward III, Councilors Lucas
Herring and John LePage. Also present were City Manager Steven Mackenzie and Clerk/Treasurer
Carolyn Dawes.
Absent: NONE
Adjustments to the Agenda: Mayor Lauzon said he was going to adjust the agenda to accommodate
those in attendance.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Council approved the following consent agenda items on motion of Councilor Tuper-Giles, seconded by
Councilor Herring. Motion carried.
Minutes of the following meetings:
o Regular meeting on October 17, 2017
City Warrants as presented:
o Approval of Week 2017-43:
Accounts Payable: $285,272.77
Payroll (gross): $117,243.26
o Special Warrant – purchase of 87 Brook Street: $69,695.71
o Special Community Development Warrant – from Summer Street Apartments
implementation grant for reimbursement of FY16 audit expenses: $1,248.00
2017 Licenses & Permits – NONE
Mayor Lauzon welcomed Councilor LePage, who was elected last week at the Ward 3 caucus to fill the
seat recently held by Anita Chadderton until the March 2018 Annual (Town) Meeting.
Visitors & Communications –
Charlotte Low, outreach coordinator for Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District, said
CVSWMD will be holding a special event at the Additional Recyclables Collection Center (ARCC) on
November 15th, which is America Recycles Day. The ARCC offers free electronics recycling and 24/7
food scraps drop-off. Ms. Low reviewed a partial list of other items that are accepted at the ARCC, and
said a more complete list is available on the CVSWMD website.
Jacob Isham and Greg Kelly from Ceres Greens gave a PowerPoint presentation on their hydroponic
vertical farming facility being built on the Metro Development campus. They said Vermont imports 90%
of its produce. The farm will grow a variety of greens and is expected to produce 1,500 pounds of food
per day by 2019. Production shows a 12-fold increase per square foot when compared to outdoor
farming. The 12,000 square foot facility features special lighting in a plant-specific spectrum, and is
expected to create 8-10 jobs. Councilors welcomed the company to Barre City.
The City Clerk/Treasurer Report – Clerk Dawes reported on the following:
Second quarter property taxes are due by November 15th.
The auditors will begin their field work next week.
The winter parking ban goes into effect on November 15th.
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Approval of Building Permits – Council approved the following building permits on motion of
Councilor Herring, seconded by Councilor Tuper-Giles. Motion carried.
Applicant Address
Stephen Davoll & Beverly Frost 18 Vine Streeet
City of Barre 0 Mill Street (dog park)
Liquor Control – NONE
City Manager’s Report – Manager Mackenzie reported on the following:
Yard waste drop off at the Barre Town stump dump continues through October 28th. Curbside
pickup by ward will run the week of November 6th.
The ribbon cutting for the Gunner’s Brook flood mitigation projects is scheduled for October 27th
at 11:00 AM. The ribbon cutting for the Smith Street bike path segment is scheduled for October
25th at 4:00 PM.
The Budget Committee will begin working on the FY19 budget at its first meeting next week.
Wellington Street is scheduled to be paved the week of November 6th.
Old Business – NONE
New Business –
A) Discussion of Downtown Barre Parking Program.
Councilor Higby distributed an outline of questions and discussion points related to parking. There was
discussion on increasing public information and outreach, providing dedicated parking spaces near City
Hall for municipal use only, providing 15 minute free courtesy spaces throughout the City, reviewing
parking permit fees for possible increases, designating free parking areas, lowering parking meter fees,
replacing yellow-topped meters with green-topped meters, re-evaluating free holiday parking and
exploring other possible parking promotions, expanding parking enforcement beyond 5:00 PM, and costs
of maintaining meters.
Councilor Boutin distributed information on Parkmobile; an app used for remote payment of parking
meter fees.
Councilor Higby said she will be attending some future Parking Committee meetings to engage the
committee in the discussions.
B) Approval of Flood Mitigation Note Paperwork.
Clerk Dawes reviewed the specifics of the $500,000 note. Council approved the paperwork, including
resolution #2017-13, on motion of Councilor Tuper-Giles, seconded by Councilor Boutin. Motion
carried.
Round Table –
Councilors welcomed Councilor LePage. Councilor LePage said it is a pleasure to serve.
Councilor Batham requested a short executive session on personnel.
Councilor Herring said this Friday is the Cornerstone’s 5 year anniversary, and Saturday is the Rotary
Club ball. He reminded everyone there is no Council meeting next week.
Councilor Higby reminded everyone of the Barre Promise Community activities, which are listed on the
Facebook page.
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Executive Session –
Councilor Herring made the motion to find that premature general public knowledge of the personnel
issue to be discussed would clearly place the City of Barre at a substantial disadvantage should the
discussion be public. The motion was seconded by Councilor Batham. Motion carried.
Council went into executive session at 8:48 PM to discuss personnel issues under the provisions of 1 VSA
sec. 313 on motion of Councilor Batham, seconded by Councilor Tuper-Giles. Motion carried.
Council came out of executive session at 8:56 PM on motion of Councilor Tuper-Giles, seconded by
Councilor Herring. Motion carried.
No action was taken.
The Council meeting adjourned at 8:56 PM on motion of Councilor Tuper-Giles, seconded by Councilor
Herring. Motion carried.
An audio recording of this meeting is available from the City Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn S. Dawes, City Clerk
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Agenda
AGENDA
TULARE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, August 1, 2017
Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY & COUNCIL CHAMBERS
491 North “M” Street
MISSION STATEMENT
TO PROMOTE A QUALITY OF LIFE MAKING TULARE THE MOST DESIRABLE COMMUNITY IN
WHICH TO LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, WORK, WORSHIP AND PROSPER.
Meeting audio will be uploaded to the City’s website www.tulare.ca.gov, no later than the Friday following
the meeting, barring any technical difficulties, accessible by selecting the appropriate meeting date
on the City Meeting Calendar page.
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters, not on the agenda within
the jurisdiction of the Tulare City Council. The Council Members ask that you keep
your comments brief and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate
courtesy, is welcome. The Council cannot legally discuss or take official action on
citizen request items that are introduced tonight.
This is also the time for citizens to comment on items listed under the Consent
Calendar or to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion
purposes. Comments related to general business/city manager items or public hearing
items will be heard at the time the item is discussed or at the time the Public Hearing is
opened for comment.
In fairness to all who wish to speak, each speaker will be allowed three minutes, with
a maximum time of 15 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by Council.
Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city
of residence.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
Communications are to be submitted to the City Manager’s Office 10 days prior to a
Council Meeting to be considered for this section of the Agenda. No action will be
taken on matters listed under communications; however, the Council may direct staff to
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schedule issues raised during communications for a future agenda. Citizen comments
will be limited to three minutes, per topic, unless otherwise extended by Council.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar Items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and
voted upon by a separate motion.
(1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
(2) Approve minutes of July 18, 2017 special/regular meeting(s).
(3) Declare Erica Cubas’ seat on the Board of Public Utilities vacant and direct staff
to post the vacancy and solicit applications.
(4) Authorize an amendment to the subdivision improvement agreement for the Vista
Terraza Subdivision reflecting a six (6) month time extension from date of
Council approval, resulting in a new subdivision improvement agreement with an
expiration date of February 1, 2018.
(5) Accept as complete the contract with Emmett’s Excavation, Inc. for work on
Project EN0023 to construct the Santa Fe Trail Grade Separation Project.
Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion, and direct the City
Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office.
(6) Receive, review, and file the Monthly Investment Report for June 2017.
(7) Approve the Tulare Fire Department’s Unmanned Aircraft System “Drone” (UAS)
program and authorize the City Attorney to sign the Application for Certificate of
Waiver/Authorization for an Unmanned Aircraft System Operation.
(8) Award Bid 17-618 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $36,136.11 for the
purchase of one (1) Regular Cab Three Quarter (3/4) Ton Service Truck with Lift
Gate.
(9) Authorize the Sale of the Property at 340 Howard APN #175-352-001 for
$75,100.00 to Varo Real Investments and authorize the City Manager to sign
paperwork related to the sale of the property and Legal Counsel to make any
conforming changes.
VI. SCHEDULED CITIZEN OR GROUP PRESENTATIONS
VII. MAYOR’S REPORT
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VIII. STUDENT REPORTS
IX. GENERAL BUSINESS
Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per speaker,
for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council.
(1) Public Hearing:
a. Public hearing to adopt Resolution 17-35 confirming diagram and
assessments and levying assessments for fiscal year 2017-18 and authorize
the City Manager to execute a Compliance Certification and Hold Harmless
Statement in connection thereto.
b. Public hearing to adopt Resolution 17-36 approving the proposed 2015-
2019 Consolidated Plan Amendment; PY 2014-2015 CDBG Annual Action
Plan Amendment; PY 2015-2016 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment; PY
2016-2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment and adopt Resolution 17-
37 approving the proposed PY 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan and to
authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary certifications for transmittal to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorize the
City Manager to execute the necessary sub-recipient agreements,
amendments and authorize payments related thereto.
(2) City Manager:
a. Consideration to authorize of a Letter in Opposition for SB 35 (Wiener)
proposed legislation which would pre-empt local discretionary land use
authority by making approvals of multi-family developments ministerial
actions, bypassing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
public input.
(3) Community Development:
a. Receive update on AB 2 Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities
and provide direction to staff.
(4) General Services:
a. Update on the legislative efforts to secure purchase of Women’s Club House
and skate park properties from Union Pacific Railroad.
X. COUNCIL/STAFF UPDATES, REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – GC 54954.2(3)
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XI. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
(a) 54957.6b Conference with Labor Negotiators
Represented/Unrepresented Employee(s): Tulare City Professional Fire Fighters
Association (all units); C.L.O.C.E.A
Negotiators: Joseph V. Carlini, Heather N. Phillips
XII. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
XIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
XIV. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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than 72 hours prior to or during an open session of a regular meeting to a majority of the legislative body
regarding any item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting and at the City
Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 411 East Kern Avenue during normal business hours.]
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