of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 23, 2014
1:00 P.M. / (6/23) / (xx)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Minister Angelo Coker of the Bellegrove Missionary Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (Present 8; Councilor Hudson absent)
4. /Minutes - Special Meeting - May 30, 2014 (Adopted 8-0)
Regular Meeting - June 9, 2014 (Adopted 8-0)5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #20, “Abandon - The 100 block of West Taylor Street. At the Planning Commission Public Hearing five people spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal. Syracuse Community Health Center, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.)(IN FAVOR - Francis Stinziano)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #68, “Authorize - 2014/2015 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”, cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $900,000.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
6. /
Petitions - (none)
7. /Committee Reports - (Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable; Finance, Taxation & Assessment)
8. /Communications - (From Hon. William B. Magnarelli, NYS Assembly, a letter acknowledging receipt of Res. 22-R-14; From Hon. John A. DeFrancisco, NYS Senate, a letter acknowledging receipt of Res. 22-R-14; From Brian J. Donnelly, Onondaga County DOT, a letter acknowledging receipt of Res. 18-R -14.
9. /UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR JOY:a.
WD / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to amend Local Law #8 - (04/28/97) to amend the Tax and Assessment Act of the City of Syracuse in relation to qualifications and conditions regarding the installment payment of delinquent taxes.
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
10.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2014. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
11.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Special Object Account #01.75940.0.000 in the amount of $20,000 to Leadership Greater Syracuse pursuant to the 2013-2014 Annual
Budget. / 585
12.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Erie Place LLC vs. City of Syracuse, et al - 620 Erie Boulevard West & Leavenworth Avenue (Tax Map No. 105.-10-02.1 - Tax Years: 2012/2013, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 – City/School Settlement Amount $53,995 from Account #01.19310.0.000. / 586
13.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - 600 Erie Place II, LLC vs. City of Syracuse, et al - 613-617 Erie Boulevard West - (Tax Map 105.-13-11.0) - Tax Years 2012/2013, 2013/2014 - City/School Settlement Amount $31,726 from Account #01.19310.0.000. / 587
14.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - HUB Properties Trust, a Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust vs. City of Syracuse, et al - 110 West Fayette Street & Clinton Street (Tax Map No. 104.-27-03.0) - Tax Years 2013/2014, 2014/2015. / 588
15.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Keybank National Association vs. City of Syracuse, et al - 208 East Washington Street & Warren Street (Tax Map No. 103.-28-03.1) Tax Year 2014/2015. / 589
16.
H / Transfer Funds - Within the July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 Syracuse City Budget, Budget transfer amendments: from 01.90600.0.000 Hospital, Medical & Surgical Insurance in the amount of $280,000 to 01.14200.0.415 Law Department, Contractual Services in the amount of $275,000 and 01.19892.0.000 Special Audit Services in the amount of $5,000. / H
17.
H / Contract - With Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP for Independent Audit Services for the City for the period of four years. Total cost, as detailed in Schedule “A”, to be charged to the External Auditor Expenditure Account in the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Airport, SURA as appropriate. / H
18.
8-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (701 Hiawatha Blvd W. & Pulaski) For various charges for Tax Year 2013/2014. / 590
19.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Safety shoes from Henry Frank, Liverpool Shoes, Safety Solutions and Dival Safety for the Departments of Public Works, Water, Fire, Police, Engineering, Parks, Bureau of Sewers and Sweeping and Flushing for the period of July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015. Total cost not to exceed $63,000. / 591
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
20.
H / Abandon - The 100 block of West Taylor Street. At the Planning Commission Public Hearing five people spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal, Syracuse Community Health Center, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner. (Public Hearing held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
21.
H / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant, Joe’s Pizza CNY, on property located at 415 West Onondaga Street. One person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 10 waivers regarding driveway location, open area, sign, street line treatment, carry-out service location, arterial setback, lot width and size and parking from 8 to 2 off street parking spaces. Phyllis Moore owner/applicant. / H
22.
0-8 / Permission - To Susan Ndeki, owner of the property located at 501 Bryant Avenue, to encroach 2' by 18' into the Bryant Avenue right-of-way with a concrete driveway, retaining walls and stairs. Total encroachment is a maximum of 36 square feet. This permission is conditioned on: cars parked in this driveway may not block the sidewalk; cars are required to back into the driveway; the owner is required to own and maintain mirrors to see oncoming pedestrian traffic from each direction; the owner is required to submit plans signed by a licensed NYS professional to obtain permits from Code Enforcement to build the driveway and retaining walls which required modification; the City of Syracuse shall be fully indemnified. Previously denied, based on Department comments. / D
23.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #412 (08/05/13), “Application & Agreement -To and with NYS as part of the City’s Consolidated Funding Application for funding in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to construct one implementation project at Kirk Park and design another implementation project at Onondaga Lake consistent with the City’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. $300,000 in matching funds required.” Amend the amount not to exceed $720,000. 50% Of this amount will be used to construct the Lake Lounge Implementation Project at Onondaga Lake and 50% for another implementation project consistent with the City’s established Local Waterfront Revitalization program. The $720,000 local match will be provided by in-kind hours, City funds committed to Onondaga Creekwalk and Parks Department funds committed to this area. / 592
24.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #865 (12/16/13), “Contract - With Trowbridge & Wolf Landscape Architects for services associated with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program grant from the executed contract date through October 1, 2014, on behalf of the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability. Total cost not to exceed $226,590 to be charged to grant account #02.05101.0.000.” Amend to increase the cost not to exceed to $277,831 for additional services and correct the previous ordinance total amount not to exceed to $246,590. / 593
25.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 217 Austin Avenue, a wood house & garage, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 594
26.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1179 Onondaga Street W., a wood house, to Jaime A. Martinez for the total sum of $7,875. / WD
27.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 214 Clyde Avenue, a wood house and garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
28.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1413 Colvin Street West, a wood house and garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 595
29.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 234-238 Burt Street and State Street S., a wood house & store, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
30.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1818 Salina Street S., a wood house, garage & carriage house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
31.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1550-1554 South Avenue and Eastman Avenue, a wood store and garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 596
32.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 114 Alvord Street S. & Seward Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
33.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 220 Arlington Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
34.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 219 Beecher Street & Graves Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
35.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 130 Clyde Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 597
36.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 155 Clyde Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 598
37.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1423 Colvin Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 599
38.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1511 Colvin Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 600
39.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1606 Colvin Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
40.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1721 Colvin Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
41.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 201 Craddock Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
42.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 322 Hillview Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
43.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 116 Jasper Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
44.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 162 Jasper Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
45.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 119 Lincoln Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
46.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 116 May Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
47.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 201 Parkway Drive & Bellaire Place, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 601
48.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 250 Richmond Avenue, 2 wood houses & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
49.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 121 Seward Street, a brick house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
50.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 Seward Street and Rosewood Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD