Public Works Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-04-16
Time: 18:30

Public Works Commission

 Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508
Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508
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1. Call to Order

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes
 3.1. Verbal Comments

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 3-19-25
 4.2. Bank St Traffic Regs near City Place
 4.3. Archibald Street Parking Space Removal
 Subject 4.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
 Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action (Consent)


 Recommended Action Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

5. Vacant Building Appeal - 112 Spruce St
 Subject 5.1. Communication, W. Ward & Appellant
 Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 5. Vacant Building Appeal - 112 Spruce St

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve Vacant Building Status

6. Elmwood Lot Lease - 15 Minutes
  Subject 6.1. Communication, B. Pine
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 6. Elmwood Lot Lease - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve

7. Proposed Next Steps on Recycling - 20 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Information, C. Spencer & L. Perry
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 7. Proposed Next Steps on Recycling - 20 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

8. Great Streets Main Street Update - 15 Minutes
  Subject 8.1. Information, C. Spencer & Tech Services
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 8. Great Streets Main Street Update - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Subject 9.1. Communication, C. Spencer
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Discussion



10. Commissioner Items

11. DPW Director & City Engineer Annual Review - Executive Session

12. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - May 21, 2025
  12.1. Motion to adjourn

Public Works Commission

 Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508
Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508
Channel 17 also often livestreams this on their YouTube channel and airs it over the air at a later date.
Note that comments on YouTube are not monitored.
1. Call to Order

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes
 3.1. Verbal Comments

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 3-19-25
 4.2. Bank St Traffic Regs near City Place
 4.3. Archibald Street Parking Space Removal
 Subject 4.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
 Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action (Consent)


 Recommended Action Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

5. Vacant Building Appeal - 112 Spruce St
 Subject 5.1. Communication, W. Ward & Appellant
 Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


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  Category 5. Vacant Building Appeal - 112 Spruce St

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve Vacant Building Status

6. Elmwood Lot Lease - 15 Minutes
  Subject 6.1. Communication, B. Pine
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 6. Elmwood Lot Lease - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve

7. Proposed Next Steps on Recycling - 20 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Information, C. Spencer & L. Perry
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 7. Proposed Next Steps on Recycling - 20 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

8. Great Streets Main Street Update - 15 Minutes
  Subject 8.1. Information, C. Spencer & Tech Services
  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 8. Great Streets Main Street Update - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Subject 9.1. Communication, C. Spencer


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  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Discussion



10. Commissioner Items

11. DPW Director & City Engineer Annual Review - Executive Session

12. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - May 21, 2025
  12.1. Motion to adjourn




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 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 19, 2025
 DRAFT MINUTES
 For video of the meeting, please visit Town Meeting TV’s YouTube Channel:

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Vice Chair Fox, Commissioner Davis,
Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
Commissioner Absent: Chair Damiani, Commissioner Munteanu
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Vice Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the agenda
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded.
 Unanimous Approval.

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 Sharon Bushor called to inquire about the removal of parking on North Winooski
 Avenue creates tension. There has been a lot of conversation on metered parking in
 residential parking only area. Pedestrians are the weakest link in the bike/walk
 proposal.

 Linda Risi and Maddy Posk are residents of Hungerford Terrace and are questioning why
 there is going to be a chicane in their neighborhood, there is not a lot of traffic and not a
 lot of speeding.

ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENNDA

 Director Spencer stated the consent agenda included the Hungerford Terrace parking
 chicane you can pull that off if you would like.

 4.1 Approval of Draft Minutes 2-19-25
 4.2 Hungerford Terrace Parking Chicane
 4.3 No Turn on Red at Shelburne St. and Home Ave

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to accept the consent agenda with removing the
 Hungerford Terrace issue
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 4.5 – HUNGERFORD TERRACE PARKING CHICANE



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 City Engineer Jack Keller stated that there was a request from a resident for traffic
 calming on this street. Putting in a chicane is a solution that is not too expensive and
 has shown to be effective. This also increases parking on the street for residents.
 Senior Transportation Engineer Philip Peterson stated that driving have parking
 adjacent. We did meet public engagement. The public feedback was positive.
 Commissioner Barr stated that chicanes had been installed on Chase Street and they do
 work. I am in support of this.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco stated this was an informal bike corridor and appreciates
 the traffic calming. She is concerned about the clearance of the driveways for the
 rubbish trucks. She also had a concern for parking when visitors go where they cars
 park. Commissioner O’Neill Vivanco also had questions about when this was going to
 roll out.
 Information Officer Rob Goulding stated that he had a good working relationship with
 the UVM Life Office and he will speak with their office and ask if they could help with
 getting this information out to the students.
 Commissioner Davis inquired about the speed component.
 City Transportation Engineer Julia Ursaki stated that the speed limit is 24 mph. We
 installed this on Buell Street to reduce speed on a low volume street. This is a less low
 cost solution.
 Commissioner Davis stated that he was an advocate for the chicanes for the pedestrian
 crash but Hungerford had only one crash.
 City Engineer Julia Ursaki stated that the crashes on Hungerford Terrace are mostly
 property damage and there has been only one pedestrian crash.
 Commissioner Fox supports this. It is inexpensive, nimble and does work change.

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to accept staff’s recommendation
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 5 – BATTERY STREET PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL

 The Project Advisory Committee and Project Team recommend a two way separated
 bike lanes along the west side of Battery Street as the preferred alternative. This will
 include lane reconfiguration that reduces the lanes of lanes, shortens the pedestrian
 crossings, traffic signal improvements and space for additional Great Streets designs
 elements like green storm water infrastructure, trees, benches and public art.

 The purpose of this is to improve corridor and intersection safety for all users.
 Enhance comfort and accessibility for pedestrians along Battery Street
 Provide end-to-end bicycle facilities and connections
 Integrate street ecology into Battery Street’s overall design
 Provide acceptable mobility for all modes of transportation along Battery Street

 Transportation Engineer Julia Ursaki stated that this item would be going before City
 Council for approval on April 14th.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco has questions about signaling for the cyclist to cross from
 west side of Battery. Engineer Ursaki stated that there will be a box for bikes coming
 southbound to que up.


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 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked if there was any plans to advocate for bike parking
 at the businesses on Battery Street. Engineer Ursaki stated they will add this to the list.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked about the maintenance and was informed that the
 two lanes will make it easier to plow.
 Commissioner Davis stated that Alternative 2 is great the turns and interaction which
 will help people know what to expect. Is there a scoping study on construction effects
 on people traveling on Battery Street.
 Commissioner Fox is excited about the project. She did inquire about signage and bike
 parking.

 Commissioner Bar made a motion to approve
 Commissioner O’Neil-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 6 – 2025 PAVING UPDATE

 Associate Engineer Caleb Manna stated that there was extra money left over from last
 year’s contract and we will be paving the Beltline from Manhattan Drive just before the
 North Avenue exit.

 The paving contract went out to bid and SD Ireland won the bid as they were in line with
 previous year’s budget. I have included that areas of paving that we will be doing this
 year. The sidewalks are in bad shape and when we do a sidewalk we will fix the ADA
 crossing to become compliant.

 Commissioner Fox asked of the managing contractor will communicate as much in
 advance as possible.
 Senior Engineer Cory Mims stated that SD Ireland is managing the Main Street and
 Pearl Street and will also include this.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked if there has been contact with the Burlington
 School District
 Senior Transportation Engineer Philip Peterson stated there is a bi weekly with the
 Burlington School District.
 Commissioner Davis about speed tables. Senior Transportation Engineer Philip
 Peterson stated that funding for calming is out of the transportation budget. Senior
 Engineer Mims stated that funding for both points is in the contact.


ITEM 7 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT
 - 2025 TMD Capital bond requests all passed on Town Meeting Day
 - Battery Street Corridor study preferred alternative has made good progress and has a
 proposed preferred alternative to improve the safety and accessibility for all users.
 - FY’26 Budget and the future of municipal recycling collections. We will come to the
 commission in April to discuss strategies to close the gap. This will likely include how
 recycling will be collected in the Queen City.
 - Traffic Calming advancing a permanent traffic calming installations on Ethan Allen
 Parkway and Archibald Street.



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 - Route 127 improvements DPW installed 2 radar speed feedback signs on the high speed
 portion of 127. We are reviewing the crash reports along with the history of prior
 fatalities. We will be exploring potential automated traffic enforcement.
ITEM 8 - COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner Davis stated the Pine Street cutoff communication is awesome. The
 Champlain Parkway right turn green arrow signal does exist works. Someone south on
 Parkway Briggs Street went in drainage cut off area. Appreciate the thought that went
 into Home Avenue and Home Avenue.

 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco inquired about the drainage fixed at Summit Ridge before
 paving. She also asked about the South Union by Edmunds signal coming soon. Director
 Spencer state he will check in for an installation time

 Commissioner Barr asked if the sweeper broke as it left dirt in th bike lane along
 Colchester Avenue by Nash Place.

 Commissioner Fox inquired if Clean Sweep was going to happen this year. Information
 Officer Rob Goulding stated that there is a meeting coin up.

ITEM 9 – ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING MARCH 19, 2025

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded.
 Unanimous approval

 Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




Memorandum

Date: April 16, 2025
To: Public Works Commission
From: Calvin Wuthrich, Seasonal Associate Public Works Transportation Engineer
 Julia Ursaki, PE, Public Works Engineer
CC: Peter Procaccio, PE, Senior Public Works Engineer
 Laura Wheelock, PE, City Engineer/Division Director of Technical Services
 Phillip Peterson, P.E., Senior Transportation Planner
Subject: Bank Street Traffic Regulations for CityPlace Public Improvements


Staff recommends the DPW Commission approve the changes to City ordinances laid out in
Attachment-1.

Final language of the amended regulations is subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney’s
Office.

Purpose & Need:

The purpose of these regulation changes is to align City ordinances with current plans for Bank
Street (between Pine Street and Saint Paul Street) as part of the Reconnecting Bank & Cherry
project. These changes include the addition and modification of loading zone spaces, the removal
of school loading zone spaces, the removal of a bus stop, and the designation of a parking meter
zone, all aimed at improving the safety, accessibility, and vibrancy of the downtown area.

Project Checklist:
 N/A Yes No Reference
 Aligns with MUTCD X MUTCD, ADA
 standards and/or
 established City Policy?
 Aligns with City plans? X Great Streets Standards
 Followed Public X
 Engagement Plan?




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Background:

The Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project is part of the City’s Great Streets Initiative to increase
the vibrancy and accessibility of our downtown. The completed project will extend Pine Street and
Saint Paul Street north past their intersections with Bank Street, connecting Bank Street and Cherry
Street and allowing Pine Street to continue to its intersection with Pearl Street. It will also
reconstruct the entirety of Bank Street and Cherry Street, as presented to the Public Works
Commission on June 26, 2024.

The phase of this project that is currently under construction, known as the “CityPlace Public
Improvements,” is reconstructing the sidewalk and streetscape between the face of the new
CityPlace buildings and the curb on the north side of Bank Street.

This summer, Bank Street will reopen as a two-way street between Pine Street and Saint Paul
Street with parking on the north side of the street. Opening of the CityPlace south tower is planned
for Summer 2025, which includes new housing units, retail space, and a hotel.

As part of our work on the CityPlace Public Improvements, DPW staff seek to amend City
ordinances to align with proposed changes to parking on Bank St included within the project
plans. These changes are laid out in Attachment-1.

Changes being requested include:

 1. Addition of a loading zone on the north side of Bank Street (4 spaces).
 2. Designation of a parking meter zone on the north side of Bank Street.
 3. Removal of a school loading zone of the north side of Bank Street.
 4. Removal of a bus stop on the south side of Bank Street.
 5. Removal of no parking areas on the south side of Bank Street and on the north side of
 Bank Street within 50 feet of Pine Street and Saint Paul Street.

There are currently eleven (11) parking spaces on this block of Bank Street, including five (5)
vehicle loading spaces and six (6) regular unrestricted metered spaces. The proposed
configuration will also have eleven (11) parking spaces, with five (5) loading spaces (four on the
east end in front of CityPlace, and one on the west end in front of the 100 Bank Street building)
and six (6) unlimited metered spaces.

Implementation (see Attachment-2):

Changes to signage and street markings, if approved, are planned for implementation in the
coming months along with the reopening of two-way travel on this section of Bank Street.
Changes to City ordinances (see Attachment-1) serve to reflect these changes.

Here's a summary of the proposed changes to each section:




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Traffic Regulation Adjustments:

Proposed Configuration
  Addition of 15-Minute Loading Zone (4 spaces): This loading zone, located on the
 north side of Bank Street the four spaces east of St. Paul Street, will allow vehicles that
 are loading and unloading to occupy these spaces for up to 15 minutes. With the
 opening of the hotel as part of the CityPlace south tower, the addition of these spaces
 will help meet increased demands for loading and unloading areas on Bank Street.
  Addition of Parking Meter Zone (6 spaces): Adding parking meters for the
 unrestricted spaces on the north side of Bank Street between Pine Street and St Paul
 Street will help this street to match the character of the majority of the City’s downtown
 area. These meters are proposed to have no maximum time limit, which will provide
 greater flexibility to visitors or workers using these spaces. There will be 6 metered
 spaces.
  Modifications to Existing Loading Zone: The existing 30-minute loading zone on the
 west end of Bank Street in front of the 100 Bank Street building will be modified to
 include longer hours when the loading zone is in effect (now 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.). The
 description of the loading zone’s location will also be altered to reflect its planned slight
 movement after the construction of the CityPlace driveway and installation of new curb
 on the north side of Bank Street.

Updating the Existing Regulations
  Removal of Time-Limited Loading Zone: The vehicle loading zone on the north side of
 Bank Street between Pine Street and St. Paul Street, which is currently in effect during
 school drop-off and pickup hours, was implemented due to the adjacent Burlington High
 School site downtown. Burlington High School no longer requires these spaces, so their
 removal with allow for additional unrestricted parking to be added to Bank Street.
  Removal of Fifteen-Minute Parking: As part of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) sewer
 replacement on Pine Street last year, up to two 15-minute metered spaces were
 designated on Bank Street between Pine Street and St. Paul Street. Now that the SRF
 project is complete, the 15-minute limits on these spaces are no longer necessary.
  Removal of Bus Stop: Removal of the bus stop on the south side of Bank Street just
 east of Pine Street will help keep City ordinances up to date, as this bus stop location is
 not currently used by GMT or BSD vehicles.
  Removal of No Parking Areas: Parking is currently prohibited for 50 feet east of Pine
 Street and for 50 feet west of St Paul Street under current ordinances. However, a
 citywide blanket ordinance already designates no parking in areas within 50 feet of any
 corner, where signage is posted. Removing this ordinance removes this redundancy and
 prevents any conflicts with other ordinances on this street.

Future Changes:

The next phase of the Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project will also bring forward proposed
changes to City ordinances. These changes are anticipated to begin in 2027.


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Engagement and Collaboration:

Business owners on Bank Street were notified of these proposed ordinance changes on April 10,
2025. DPW staff has been dedicated to engaging the broader community, property owners,
businesses, leaders, and other key stakeholders in the Downtown area and across the City in the
changes made as part of the Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project. Changes to ordinances reflect
design decisions that have been subject to public input and approval as part of the broader
Reconnecting Bank & Cherry engagement process.

Attachments:
 1. Traffic Regulation Amendment
 2. Map of Ordinance Changes
 3. Reconnecting Bank & Cherry Plans




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Attachment 1: Traffic Regulation Amendment.

 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______4/16/2025______________
 Attestation of Adoption:
 Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 Commission— __________________________________
 7; No parking areas, Phillip Peterson, PE
 9; Fifteen-minute parking, Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services
 12-1; No parking except vehicles loading or Published: ________________________
 unloading,
 Effective: ________________________
 16; Bus stops,
 17; Designation of parking meter zones.
 __________________________________

It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington
as follows:

That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, 7 No parking areas., 9
Fifteen-minute parking., 12-1 No parking except vehicles loading and unloading., 16 Bus stops.,
17 Designation of parking meter zones., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is
hereby amended as follows:



 7 No parking areas.
No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:

(1) – (4) As written.

(5) On the north side of Bank Street for 50 feet east of Pine Street and 50 feet west of St. Paul Street.

(6) – (591) As written.


 9 Fifteen-minute parking.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle longer than fifteen (15) minutes, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, in the following areas:

 (1) – (10) As written.

 (11) Up to two spaces in the first two metered spaces on Bank Street just east of Pine Street for
 the extents of SRF construction.

 (12) – (126) As written.

(b) – (c) As written.

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 12-1 No parking except vehicles loading or unloading.
No person shall park a vehicle at the following locations unless engaged in loading or unloading the vehicle:

(1)– (9) As written.

(10) Reserved. On the north side of Bank Street in the first four (4) spaces west of Saint Paul Street for
a maximum time limit of fifteen (15) minutes.

(11) – (17) As written.

(18) On the north side of Bank Street for approximately forty (40) feet in the first space east of Pine Street
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m., for a maximum time limit of thirty (30)
minutes.

(19) – (50) As written.

(51) On the north side of Bank Street beginning directly east of the vehicle loading zone and extending
east four (4) parking spaces, effective between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. Monday through Friday, from August 20 of any year to June 20 of the succeeding year. Reserved.

(52) – (54) As written.


 16 Bus stops.
(a) The following spaces are hereby designated as bus stops:

 (1) – (3) As written.

 (4) Reserved. On the south side of Bank Street, for fifty (50) feet east of Pine Street.

 (5) – (25) As written.

(b) – (c) As written.


 17 Designation of parking meter zones.

(a) – (f) As written.

(g) Designated streets with no time limit metered parking: The following streets or portions of streets are
hereby designated as no time restriction metered parking zones:

 (1) – (12) As written.

 (13) On the north side of Bank Street beginning one hundred forty (140) feet west of Saint Paul Street
and extending west one hundred fifteen (115) feet.


** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
/ER: BCO Appx.C, Section 7, 9, 12-1, 16 & 17.
04/16/25



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Attachment 2: Map of Ordinance Changes




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Attachment 3: Reconnecting Bank & Cherry Plans




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 PROJECT NAME: GREAT STREETS-BANK & CHERRY
 PROJECT NUMBER: 195311541
 FILE NAME:11541bdr_spm.dgn PLOT DATE: 6/19/2024
 0 20 40 PROJECT LEADER: G. GOYETTE DRAWN BY: J. BURKE

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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




Memorandum

Date: April 16, 2025
To: Public Works Commission
From: Calvin Wuthrich, Seasonal Associate Public Works Transportation Engineer
CC: Phillip Peterson, P.E., Senior Transportation Planner
Subject: Archibald Street Parking Space Removal


DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission approve the following amendment:

Appendix C, 7-479; No parking areas.

No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:

  On the south side of Archibald Street between the driveway to 41 Archibald Street and the
 driveway to 45 Archibald Street.

Final language of the amended ordinances is subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney's Office. (See Attachment-1.)

Purpose & Need:
The purpose of the recommended parking removal in front of 41 Archibald Street is to allow for
the addition of a crosswalk and the construction of a curb extension in this space, which will
connect the south side of Archibald Street to St. Louis Street. The addition of a crosswalk in this
location is intended to increase pedestrian connectivity to Saint Louis Street, which serves as a
key route to Roosevelt Park and the Boys & Girls Club. The implementation of a curb extension
will allow pedestrians to be more visible to drivers, provide a shorter crossing distance, and will
visually narrow the roadway, which can help reduce vehicle speeds.


Project Checklist:
 N/A Yes No Reference
 Aligns with MUTCD standards X planBTV Walk Bike, VTrans Guidelines for
 and/or established City Policy? Pedestrian Crossing Treatments
 Aligns with City plans? X planBTV Walk Bike
 Followed Public Engagement X
 Plan?


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Background:
DPW received a traffic calming request from a resident on Archibald Street, who has observed
excessive speeds outside the daycare she operates. Data collected on this street reinforces these
concerns, showing an 85th percentile speed of 29 miles per hour and high crash rates, including
both bicycle and pedestrian injury crashes in the last five years. This summer, the Department of
Public Works will be paving Archibald Street and implementing multiple traffic calming features
designed to reduce vehicle speeds and increase bicycle and pedestrian safety along this
roadway. DPW has chosen to strategically coordinate the construction of traffic calming features
with paving in order to help reduce costs associated with traffic calming and will lessen additional
impacts to traffic flow on Archibald Street during construction.

Currently, there is no designated pedestrian crossing of Archibald Street between Walnut Street
and Intervale Avenue, leaving many pedestrians traveling to or from St. Louis Street with the
option to either cross Archibald Street unsafely or walk hundreds of feet out of their way to cross
at one of the existing crosswalks. DPW's observations have shown that the former is far more
common. St. Louis Street serves as a key connection for students traveling to and from the
Integrated Arts Academy, as well as a primary point of access for Roosevelt Park and the Boys &
Girls Club of Burlington. Improving pedestrian safety and connectivity by installing a crosswalk
and curb extension at this intersection is thus a priority for DPW.

Summary and Conclusion:
Based on current speed and crash data, there is a need to improve pedestrian safety and reduce
speeds along Archibald Street. Implementing a crosswalk and curb extension at the intersection
of Archibald Street & St. Louis Street will help DPW to improve pedestrian safety by meeting
existing demands for pedestrian crossings in this location with proven pedestrian infrastructure.

Implementing this traffic regulation amendment is important in fostering a safer and more
welcoming environment for pedestrians on Archibald Street and throughout its surrounding
neighborhoods. With Archibald Street serving as one of the primary routes to the adjacent
Integrated Arts Academy, and with St. Louis Street acting as a key connection to Roosevelt Park
and the Boys & Girls Club, improving pedestrian connectivity and visibility at this location
reinforces the community's commitment to prioritizing the safety of its youngest members.


Public Engagement:
DPW Staff presented details about the traffic calming and paving work taking place on Archibald
Street this summer at the Ward 2 NPA meeting on April 10 th, 2025. The information presented
included designs for the curb extension and crosswalk at St. Louis St and notice of the removal of
one parking space. Many attendants of this meeting expressed their support for the project.

Leading up to the Ward 2 NPA meeting, DPW Staff distributed flyers to Archibald Street residents
and businesses, which included information about the traffic calming improvements and the
parking removal, as well as information about the Ward 2 NPA Meeting and the Public Works
Commission Meeting. DPW Staff also emailed City Councilors Grant, Kane, and Bergman with
descriptions about the upcoming changes to Archibald Street and notification of the Ward 2 NPA
meeting presentation.




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DPW Staff has received two responses from the public via email; both were supportive of the
project.

Attachments:

 1. Traffic Regulation Amendment.
 2. Public Input Correspondence.
 3. Designs for Traffic Calming Features.




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Attachment 1: Traffic Regulation Amendment.

 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______04/16/2025______________
 Attestation of Adoption:
  Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
  Commission— __________________________________
  7; No parking areas. Phillip Peterson, PE
 Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services
 Published: ________________________
 Effective: ________________________

 __________________________________



It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington
as follows:

That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, 7 No parking areas., of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows:

 7 No parking areas.
 No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:

 (1)-(478) As written

  (479) Reserved. On the south side of Archibald Street between the driveway to 41 Archibald
 Street and the driveway to 45 Archibald Street.


 (480) – (591) As written.

** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
/ER: BCO Appx.C, Section 7
04/16/25




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Attachment 2: Public Input Correspondence

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Hello all,
1. Please provide more options for people to write in with feedback. Requiring people to come in
person artificially limits the scope of the information you can get. A survey monkey poll, for
example, would work well.
2. I am very pro- this project! We need traffic calming, we REALLY need more street
cover/shade, and we need this neighborhood to be more walkable and safer for students, elders,
bikers, pets, and wildlife. Keep up the good work!


Thursday, April 3, 2025

I am very excited about these improvements and am in support of any future public investment
in Archibald Street- sidewalks, pocket parks, cross walks, the seasonal cement planters, etc.
Thank you for prioritizing this street.




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Attachment 3: Designs for Traffic Calming Features




Crosswalk and curb extension at Archibald St & St. Louis St, which requires the removal of
the one parking space mentioned above.




Curb extensions at Archibald St & Intervale Ave, which will not involve any changes to City
ordinances.


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Speed tables on Archibald St between Intervale Ave & N Winooski Ave.




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To: Public Works Commission

From: Brian Pine, CEDO Director
 Sarah Russel, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, CEDO
 Zach Nersinger, Senior Projects & Policy Specialist, CEDO

Date: April 16, 2025

Subject: Renewed Approval for Temporary Decommissioning of Elmwood Avenue Parking
 Lot


Background
On March 16, 2022 the Public Works Commission adopted an amendment to Code of Ordinances
Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 18: Parking facility
designations for the parking lot located at 51 Elmwood Avenue (“Elmwood Lot”). The
amendment stated “The designated use of the Elmwood lot is hereby suspended until April 30,
2025, at which time such suspension will cease to exist.” The Commission also adopted an
amendment to Section 19: Parking Rates that, in summary, allowed for the lessees of the parking
spaces at the Elmwood Lot to be relocated to the College Street/Lakeview/Westlake Parking
Garage Facility at a reduced rate of $55.00 per month until April 30, 2025.

Following the Commission’s approvals, in July of 2022, CEDO received approvals from the
Development Review Board for the conditional use of an Emergency Shelter at Elmwood Lot.
Shortly after the site work commenced and in February of 2023 the Elmwood Community Shelter
became operational for the Burlington community.

The number of people experiencing houselessness and housing insecurity continues to be almost
triple those levels from pre-pandemic, and access to emergency housing is critically restricted.
On December 16th, 2021, then Mayor Weinberger released an action plan to fulfill the promise
of housing as a human right. The ten-point plan included a number of initiatives including the
creation of a new low-barrier shelter pod community in Burlington. In response, CEDO was
tasked with developing an in-depth plan to procure shelter pods and associated infrastructure,
find a suitable location within the City, and engage a trusted community partner to manage the
project and ensure the delivery of social services.

At the time of opening, there were between 40-60 people living outside in Chittenden County.
Amidst changes to the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program, coupled with a severe
lack of affordable housing, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has
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wait for the development of new affordable housing online, the need for emergency shelter is
critical in our homeless response system. The Elmwood Community Shelter is a key piece of this
harm-reduction-based work and has been instrumental in supporting over 20 households into
permanent housing; countless more shelter guests have been connected to recovery, mental
health, and medical services, obtained employment, accessed legal support, and have
reconnected to our community in very meaningful ways.

The shelter module approach has proven effective in acting as a bridge to permanent housing in
cities across the United States and is an efficient and cost-effective tool for sheltering the most
vulnerable in the near future. As the Commission may recall, the shelter modules range in size
from 60 to 85 square feet and are designed to provide heat and electricity (no plumbing), a place
to sleep and space to store belongings. Some modules are designed to accommodate a single
person while others could accommodate partners and pets.

Request
After nearly three (3) of service, the Elmwood Community Shelter continues to provide a critical
need to the community and those experiencing homelessness. The shelter provides 30 pods, a
community resource center and a bathhouse for its residents. The shelter is operated by our
partners at Champlain Housing Trust. The location is an asset that helps meet the needs of the
target population because of its proximity to transportation, services and amenities.

The City is proposing is proposing to use the Elmwood lot for an additional 36 months to serve as
a location for this emergency shelter.

Under the original request in 2022, CEDO worked directly with DPW to understand the use and
condition of the Elmwood Lot where there were 70 permitted parking spaces for use Monday
through Friday for $55 per month. DPW had verified that the Lakeview and College Street Garage
had the capacity to house the current permit holders at the Elmwood Lot. It should be noted
that the loss in revenue from the suspension of Elmwood Lot’s operation was significantly
mitigated by permit holders largely moving to rent spaces in the City’s Downtown Garage.

Motions
  1. To authorize and adopt the proposed changes outlined in Attachment A to Appendix C,
 Chapter 18, which would temporarily decommission 51 Elmwood Avenue (“Elmwood
 Avenue Lot” the city-owned lot on the west side of Elmwood Avenue near the intersection
 of Grant St) as a designated parking lot within the City of Burlington for the period
 inclusive of May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, conditioned upon the City Council’s designation
 of the property as the location for temporary, emergency shelter from May 1, 2025 to
 June 30, 2028.

Attachment
 • Attachment A: Appendix C, Section 18 Draft Changes: The temporary decommissioning of
 the Elmwood Avenue Lot



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 CITY OF BURLINGTON

 In the Year Two Thousand Twenty
 Five Sponsor(s): Department of Public Works
 Action: ________________
 A Regulation in Relation to Date: __________________
 Attestation of Adoption:
 Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 Commission— __________________________________
 Section 18, Parking facility designations. Phillip Peterson, PE
 Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services
 Published: ________________________
 Effective: _________________________




 It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of
 Burlington as follows:

 1 That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 18: Parking
 2 facility designations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as
 3 follows:

 4 Section 18: Parking facility designations.

 5 (a) As written.
 6 (b) Permit lot locations:
 7 (1) The city-owned lot on the west side of Elmwood Avenue near the intersection of
 8 Grant Street, known as the Elmwood lot.2
 9 (2)-(5) As written.
10 (c)-(d) As written.
11
 2
12 The designated use of the Elmwood lot is hereby suspended until April 30, 2025 June 30,
13 2028, at which time such suspension will cease to exist.
14
15 ** Material stricken out deleted.
16 *** Material underlined added.
17
18 JP/hm: BCO Appx.C, Ch. 18
19 04/16/2025




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON
 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05401
 802.863.9094 VOICE
 802.863.0466 FAX
 802.863.0450 TTY
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpw




To: DPW Commissioners
Fr: Chapin Spencer, Director (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov)
Re: DPW Director’s Report
Date: April 16, 2025


MAIN STREET UPDATES & ADDITIONAL MITIGATION:
The March 28 business meeting was well attended by 50-
60 people. While the overall project is still on schedule,
and may even finish ahead of schedule, I acknowledge
that the ravine sewer bypass work took longer than
expected. Based on business feedback and desire for
additional mitigation, we are adding additional items:

  A mid-week parking promotion requested by
 businesses. 2 hour free parking the next four
 Wednesdays and Thursdays at all downtown
 street meters.
  A partnership with Front Porch Forum in
 Burlington to provide impacted Main St
 businesses free posts – and a paid county-wide
 promotional campaign.

These additional measures are funded by Water
Resources. I am pleased to report that as of this morning,
the last major connection was made on the ravine sewer
bypass and ravine sewer flows are now flowing through
the City’s new sewer mains under streets, not under
buildings between the Fire Station and King Street.
More info: Peter Procaccio, pprocaccio@burlingtonvt.gov and https://greatstreetsbtv.com/.

2025 COMMISSION REVIEW OF DPW DIRECTOR
An updated progress report of DPW Director’s FY’25 Goals & Objectives is attached. I find it a clear
testament to our collective productivity. I hope it provides a helpful way for the Commission to
review the department’s progress over the year. This year the Mayor’s Office has updated their
Commission direction to only review the Director position and not the City Engineer position as well.
City Charter only requires the department heads to be reviewed by their commissions, and since City
Engineer Laura Wheelock has done such a good job delegating Commission work to her staff, the
Commission hasn’t had much interaction with the City Engineer this year. I hope this makes sense.
Reach out with any questions or concerns.

2025 BIKEWAYS PROJECT
DPW’s Transportation Planning team is advancing a number of key connections to construction in
the City’s bike lane network in the coming months. Improvements include:
  Installation of bike lanes on Home Avenue – connecting Pine Street bike lanes to the South
 Burlington shared use path along Farrell Street (with a new ramp connection to Market 32)
  Restriping on Manhattan Drive to get cyclists through the Route 127 intersection


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  A protected bike lane on North Champlain Street, from Pearl to Sherman – connecting the
 Pearl Street bike lanes to the ONE Greenway




In addition to this early season work, our sidewalk contractor and DPW Street Maintenance will be
putting in permanent curbing for the Old North End Greenway so that the temporary planters and
bollards can be removed. More info: Phillip Peterson, ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov.

BATTERY STREET CORRIDOR STUDY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
Thank you for the Commission’s support of the Battery Street corridor study’s preferred alternative
last month. Your recommendation, along with the TUEC’s same recommendation, heads to the City
Council on Monday, April 14. More info: Phillip Peterson, ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov.

FY’26 BUDGET AND THE FUTURE OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COLLECTION
I talked briefly at the last meeting about staff’s evaluation of the City’s municipal recycling program.
We have put together a lengthy memo for this month’s packet outlining staff’s recommendation for
the future. The Chair and I have created time at the April meeting to have a substantive conversation
about staff’s proposal. We are scheduling public meetings over the coming weeks before a final
decision is made on the future direction of this program. More info: Lee Perry,
lperry@burlingtonvt.gov.

See you all next Wednesday!




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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 16, 2025
 DRAFT MINUTES

 See video for full meeting on Civic Clerk

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Vice Chair Fox, Commissioner
Davis, Commissioner O’Neil-Vivanco (Zoom), Commissioner Munteanu (Late arrival)
Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Munteanu
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Commission Chair Damiani called the meeting to order at 6:30
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Commissioner Fox made a motion to amend the agenda and remove Item 5 the Vacant
 Building Appeal
 Commissioner Barr seconded.
 Unanimous Approval.

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 Sharon Bushor (on line) – Zandy Wheeler – Kelly Devine – Jack Tiano – Caryn Long
 Richard HIllyard – Karen George – Wylie Dulmuge (on line)


ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 Approval of Draft Minutes 3-19-25
 4.2 Bank St Traffic Regs near City Place
 4.3 Archibald Street Parking Space Removal

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to accept the consent agenda
 Chair Damiani I just want to highlight motion to approve with that are the amended
 minutes with the comments from Commissioner Fox
 Commissioner Barr with the amended minutes
 Commissioner Munteanu seconded with the amended minutes
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 5 – VACANT BUILDEING APPEAL - RESCHEDULED

ITEM 6 – ELMWOOD LOT LEASE

 Commissioner Fox made a motion to authorize and adopt the proposed changes
 outlined in Attachment A to Appendix C, Chapter 18, which would temporarily
 decommission 51 Elmwood Avenue (“Elmwood Avenue Lot” the city-owned lot on the
 west side o Elmwood Avenue near the intersection of Grant St) as a designated parking
 lot within the City of Burlington for the period inclusive May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028,
 conditioned upon the City Council’s designation of the property as a location for
 temporary, emergency shelter from May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.

 Commissioner Munteanu seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 7 – PROPOSED NEXT STEPS ON RECYCLING

 Information Only

ITEM 8 – GREAT STREETS MAIN STREET UPDATE

 Information Only

ITEM 9 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 Information

ITEM 10 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Information

ITEM 11 – DIRECTOR & CITY ENGINEER ANNUAL REVIEW – EXECUTIVE SESSION

 Chair Damiani looking for a motion to convene into executive session to discuss the
 annual review of the Public Works Director pursuant to 1 VSA 313 a 3.

 Commissioner Barr made motion
 Commissioner Fox seconded
 Unanimous approval

 Director Spencer what needs to follow is a motion here before you go into executive
 session that says after you get out of executive session you will be adjourning with no
 action. So that CCTV has that on tape and that, you do not need to come back here and
 do a second motion
 Commissioner Barr made motion
 Commissioner Fox seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 12 – ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING DATE – MAY 21, 2025

 Commissioner made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner seconded.
 Unanimous approval

 Meeting adjourned at