City Council

Special Winooski City Council Meeting Monday, March 9, 2020 6:30 PM Claire Burke Council Chambers 27 West Allen Street Winooski, VT 05404 Mayor Kristine Lott - klott@winooskivt.gov Councilor Hal Colston - hcolston@winooskivt.gov Councilor Jim Duncan - jduncan@winooskivt.gov Councilor Amy Lafayette - alafayette@winooskivt.gov Councilor Mike Myers - mmyers@winooskivt.gov Jessie Baker, City Manager - jbaker@winooskivt.gov I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Agenda Review IV. Public Comment V. Consent Agenda a. Approval: City Council & Liquor Control Minutes of February 18, 2020 b. Approval: Warrant ending March 6, 2020 VI. Council Reports VII. City Updates VIII. Regular Items a. Swear in Councilors: Hal Colston and Michael Myers IX. Executive Session a. Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. §313 (2) the negotiation of real estate purchase or lease options related to Lot 7D. X. Adjourn MINUTES The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. the Pledge of allegiance was led by Deputy Mayor Colston. Members Present: Mayor Kristine Lott Council Members: Amy Lafayette, Hal Colston, Mike Myers, Jim Duncan. Officers Present: Jessie Baker, City Manager; Carol Barrett, City Clerk; Heather Carrington, Community Economic Development Director; Jon Rauscher, Public Works Director. III. Agenda Review – None IV. Public Comment – None V. Consent Agenda MOTION by Councilor Lafayette seconded by Councilor Duncan to approve the consent agenda as presented. Voted and passed 4-0. VI. Council Reports – Will be heard at next weeks City Council meeting. VII. City Updates – Will be heard at next weeks City Council meeting. VIII. Regular Items The City Clerk swore in the newly elected Councilors, Hal Colston and Michael Myers. IX. Executive Session a. Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. §313 (2) the negotiation of real estate purchase or lease options related to Lot 7D MOTION by Councilor Duncan seconded by Councilor Lafayette to entertain a motion to find that public knowledge of these negotiations would negatively impact the City. Voted and passed 4-0. MOTION by Councilor Colston seconded by Councilor Myers to go into executive session at 6:33 p.m. pursuant to 1 V.S.A. §313 (2) the negotiation of real estate purchase or lease options related to Lot 7D and to also invite Jessie Baker, Robert DiPalma, Heather Carrington and Jon Rauscher as presented. Vote and passed 4-0. X. Adjourn MOTION by Councilor Myers seconded by Councilor Colston to adjourn City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. Voted and passed 4-0. ATTEST:__________________________ City Clerk