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27 WEST ALLEN STREET WINOOSKI, VERMONT 05404 (802) 655-6410 CITY OF WINOOSKI (802) 655-6414 (fax) JESSIE BAKER CITY MANAGER MAYOR SETH LEONARD COUNCILOR HAL COLSTON sleonard@winooskivt.org CITY COUNCIL COUNCILOR ERIC COVEY COUNCILOR KRISTINE LOTT COUNCILOR NICOLE MACE Agenda Monday, March 12, 2018 6:00 P.M. CLAIRE BURKE COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Agenda Review IV. Public Comment V. Consent Agenda a. Approval: City Council Minutes of March 5, 2018 VI. City Update VII. Council Reports VIII. Regular Items: a. Swearing- in of Mayor Seth Leonard b. Swearing-in of Hal Colston and Kristine Lott c. Discussion: City Council Orientation – J Baker d. Discussion: Adoption of Mayor/Council Rules of Procedures – J Baker e. Discussion: Adoption of Conflict of Interest Policy – J Baker f. Discussion: Meeting Schedule – S Leonard g. Discussion: Newsletter Schedule – S Leonard IX. Possible Executive Session for the purpose of Orientation • Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313 (2) the negotiation of real estate purchase or lease options • Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313 (1)(B) labor relations agreements with employees • Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313 (1)(E) pending litigation to which the public body is a party IX. Adjourn MINUTES The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Deputy Mayor Eric Covey. Members Present: Mayor: Seth Leonard Councilors: Eric Covey, Hal Colston, Kristine Lott, Nicole Mace was absent. March 12,, 2018 Winooski City Council  Officers Present: Jessie Baker, City Manager; Carol Barrett, City Clerk; Ray Coffey, Community Services Director; Richard Hebert, Police Chief, Heather Carrington, Economic Development Director; Eliah Ferree, Community Justice Director; John Rauscher, Public Works Director. Others Present: Maurice Matte, Jordan Matte, Beverly Colston III. Agenda Review - None IV. Public Comment – None V. Consent Agenda This item was tabled to the March 19, 2018 City Council Meeting VI. City Update The City Manager gave the following update: • March 19th meeting – Planning to bring you three significant updates o Main Street Revitalization Project o Pool Project o OCC/Childcare Project • Spring Recreation brochures available by the end of the week • Community Outreach Program – Staff are hired. Will be coming for orientation in Winooski on Friday VII. Council Reports Councilor Covey congratulated the newly elected Council Members. Mayor Leonard thanked the election workers on a job well done. He also said he was meeting with the Mayor of Burlington and South Burlington City Councilor on Airport Governance. He also said Clement Bissonnette read a Resolution in honor of Michael Cram down in Montpelier. The Leadership also introduced themselves to the newly elected Councilors. VIII. Regular Items a. Swearing-in of Mayor Seth Leonard The City Clerk swore in the Mayor b. Swearing-in of Hal Colston and Kristine Lott The City Clerk swore in the newly elected Council members. The Leadership also introduced themselves to the newly elected Councilors. c. Discussion: City Council Orientation The City Manager gave the following power point presentation. See attached. d. Discussion: Adoption of Mayor/Council Rules of Procedures The City Manager and the Mayor briefed the Council members on Procedures. If you have any questions or changes, you would like to see email the City Manager. This will be on the March 19, agenda for approval. March 12,, 2018 Winooski City Council  e. Discussion: Adoption of Conflict of Interest Policy The City Manager and the Mayor briefed the Council members on the Conflict of Interest Policy. The Mayor gave some examples. If you have any questions or changes, you would like to see email the City Manager. This will be on the March 19, agenda for approval. f. Discussion: Meeting Schedule The City Manager said that every year the Council approves the meeting schedule for the year. This item will be on the March 19, agenda for approval. See attached. g. Discussion: Newsletter Schedule The City Manager said that every year the Council approved the school newsletter for the year. This item will be on the March 19, agenda for approval. See attached. The Mayor stated that Nicole would be doing the April newsletter. The Mayor said he would have one on ones with the new city council members to go over what you would like to accomplish and what your priorities are. MOTION by Councilor Covey seconded by Councilor Colston to go into executive session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the following: and to invite the City Manager Jessie Baker in to executive session. Voted and passed 3-0. • Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313 (2) the negotiation of real estate purchase or lease options • Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313 (1)(B) labor relations agreements with employees • Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313 (1)(E) pending litigation to which the public body is a party MOTION by Councilor Covey seconded by Councilor Lott to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:36 p.m. Voted and passed 3-0. ATTEST:_________________________ City Clerk March 12,, 2018 Winooski City Council