Ordinance Committee

Ordinance Committee Thursday, April 23, 2026 Contois Auditorium, City Hall or Remote via Zoom. Burlington, Vermont DRAFT MINUTES Members Present: Councilor Bergman (Chair), Councilor Carpenter, Councilor Barlow Staff Present: Kim Sturtevant (Assistant City Attorney), Sarah Morgan (Planner), Bill Ward (Director of DPI) Public Present: Sharon Bushor Meeting called to order at 4:33 PM. 1. Adopt the Agenda 1.1 Adopt the Agenda Motion to Adopt Agenda. Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Carpenter. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 2. Adopt Draft Minutes 2.1 Adopt Draft Minutes from March 19, 2026 Motion to adopt the draft minutes as drafted. Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Carpenter. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Councilors Bergman and Barlow Abstain: Councilor Carpenter 3. Public Forum Sharon Bushor: I think the changes to the fuel ordinance and private parking lot ordinance are good. The changes to the university inspection ordinance also look good. I would like for the privately-run dormitories at UVM to be covered by the ordinance. 4. 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule The proposed 2026-2027 meeting schedule is available in the agenda packet on CivicClerk. Councilor Bergman proposed eliminating the meetings on July 2, and August 7. He further proposed to add the collaborative meetings with the Planning Commission, with the change of the September 8 meeting to September 22. Page 1 of 3 Motion to adopt the proposed meeting schedule with the amendments made by Councilor Bergman. Motion by Councilor Bergman, Seconded by Councilor Carpenter. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 5. University Exemption for Periodic Minimum Housing Inspection Ordinance Discussion Attorney Sturtevant shared both the draft ordinance change and the draft self-certification form. Both of these forms are included in the agenda packet available on CivicClerk. Councilor Carpenter said she would be interested in having contact information for facilities for each building required on the self-certification form. Councilor Bergman said that the self-certification form should only say dormitories and not include the term ‘properties’. He also added that he would like the phrase ‘escalate a complaint’ to be changed or removed so that every dormitory tenant is treated the same as any other tenant. Bill Ward (Director of DPI) said that when someone makes a complaint one of the first questions is whether they have already notified their landlord. He added that DPI does not currently have the capacity to review hundreds or thousands more complaints directly from students and that working with school facilities teams is the best first step. Councilors agreed on changing the language on the top of page two of the self-certification form to read “Residents are instructed on how to make a housing complaint to the university/college staff in order to resolve applicability issues. Additionally, they are informed that they have the right to complain to the City of Burlington.” All councilors agreed that the self-certification form should include more information about the dormitories, such as number of floors and rooms. 6. Fuel Purchase Ordinance Attorney Sturtevant shared the most recent draft of the consumer protection ordinance. This draft ordinance is available in the agenda packet on CivicClerk. Bill Ward said that it is the bank or lending institution that sets the value of the hold on a card and not a matter of gas station policy. Motion to remove the language regarding the dollar amount of a hold and the length of time of the hold because these values are not determined by the gas station, and to refer the draft ordinance back to the full council for a first reading, and to notify the local gas stations of the new ordinance changes. Motion by Councilor Bergman, Seconded by Councilor Carpenter. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous Page 2 of 3 7. Private Parking Lot Terms and Rates Ordinance Attorney Sturtevant shared the most recent draft of the consumer protection ordinance. This draft ordinance is available in the agenda packet on CivicClerk. Motion to refer the draft ordinance back to the full City Council for first reading, and to notify the owners’ of effected parking lots of the ordinance changes. Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Carpenter. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 8. CDO – ZA-26-02 PlanBTV Downtown Code Fences Attorney Sturtevant said that the particular fence that raised this question is in the midst of coming to a resolution. Councilor Carpenter said she is fine with allowing six foot fences for alleys and loading docks, but not chain link. Councilor Bergman said he would like to remove the draft change in section B under Sec. 14.6.8(A) v. A-B that would allow chain link for alleyways and loading docks. Councilor Bergman said that the Committee will defer any action on this ordinance for the time being. 9. Any Other Committee Business No other Committee business. 10. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Councilor Bergman, without objection. The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 PM. Page 3 of 3

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM When: Apr 23, 2026 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Ordinance Committee Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/94276944373?pwd=5rdBb686JwzfPPFFJvaaOL1qsfy31E.1 Passcode:118435 Phone one-tap: +19292056099,,94276944373#,,,,*118435# US (New York) +13017158592,,94276944373#,,,,*118435# US (Washington DC) Join via audio: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US Webinar ID: 942 7694 4373 Passcode: 118435 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aeHLJQ23Aq 1. Agenda 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda 2. Adopt Draft Minutes Subject 2.1. Adopt Draft Minutes for 3/19 Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 2. Adopt Draft Minutes Department Council and Board Type  Recommended Action 3. Public Forum Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 3. Public Forum Department Council and Board Type 4. 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule Subject 4.1. 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 4. 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 5. University Exemption for Periodic Minimum Housing Inspection Ordinance Discussion Subject 5.1. University Exemption for Periodic Minimum Housing Inspection Ordinance Discussion Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 5. University Exemption for Periodic Minimum Housing Inspection Ordinance Discussion Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 6. Fuel Purchase Ordinance Subject 6.1. Fuel Purchase Ordinance Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 6. Fuel Purchase Ordinance Department Council and Board Type  Recommended Action 7. Private Parking Lot Terms and Rates Ordinance Subject 7.1. Private Parking Lot Terms and Rates Ordinance Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 7. Private Parking Lot Terms and Rates Ordinance Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 8. CDO - ZA-26-02 PlanBTV Downtown Code Fences Subject 8.1. CDO - ZA-26-02 PlanBTV Downtown Code Fences Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 8. CDO - ZA-26-02 PlanBTV Downtown Code Fences Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 9. Any Other Committee Business Subject 9.1. Any Other Committee Business Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 9. Any Other Committee Business Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 10. Adjournment Subject 10.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting April 23, 2026 - Ordinance Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 2nd floor, City Hall OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 10. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action