of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 9, 2012
1:00 P.M. / (4/09)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Led by Reverend Phil Turner of Bethany Baptist Church, Syracuse, NY)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes -March 26,2012 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (From John P. McAuliffe, P.E. Program Director of Honeywell, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #86 (02/27/12)
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
8.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2012. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
9.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #142 (03/26/12), “Purchase w/c/b - From Systems East, Inc. Internet Payment Services for real property taxes, water bills, judgment collections and parking tickets for the period of January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012 with 1 remaining one-year renewal option with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Finance/Bureau of Treasury. Total cost not to exceed $750 per year. One-fourth of the annual cost will be from account #01.14200.0.415 (Department of Law - Contractual Services)” Amend to include payment of various Parks fees. One-fifth of the annual cost of $750 will be from Account #01.71400.0.415 (Department of Parks -Contractual Services) / 171
10.
9-0 / Approve - Labor agreement with CSEA, City of Syracuse Unit 7801 for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. / 172
11.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Wilkinson vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount of $50,000 from Account #01.19300.0.001 (Judgments and Claims). / 173
12.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (William Anderson - 111 S. Beech St., Castner Ave., 171 Hope Ave., Abandoned Portion of Lombard St., 1425 E. Washington St. - Pat O’Connor - 114 S. Alvord St., 418-420 Westmoreland Ave.) / 174
13.
9-0 / Authorize - An Exemption Agreement, pursuant to the Article 11 of the New York Private Housing Finance Law and Section 402 of the New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law with Vankeuren Square Housing Development Fund Corporation, formed by Housing Visions, for the construction of a two-story 50,000 square foot building with 50 units of affordable housing for homeless veterans on property located at 2223 East Genesee Street, the former Jewish Community Center, for the term of 15 years.This would not exempt it from special assessments on the property. Annual payments will be 8% of gross rents or $25,000, whichever is greater. / 175
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
14.
H / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the abandonment of York Street and unopened portions of the 100 and 200 blocks of Haffenden Road to facilitate the sale of property located at 1402 Lancaster Avenue. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
15.
H / Abandon - York Street and unopened portions of the 100 and 200 blocks of Haffenden Road to facilitate the sale of property located at 1402 Lancaster Avenue. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, All Saints Church of Syracuse, petitioners. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
16.
9-0 / Special Permit - To approve a parking lot on property located at 300 East Genesee Street. The Planning Commission granted a waiver for signage. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. Owner/Applicant PEMCO Montgomery St., LLC. Owner City of Syracuse. / Gen.
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9-0 / Lease Agreement - With 5795 Bridge Street Realty Corp. LLC, owned by Thomas Quartier, for City-owned property located at 237-239 East Onondaga Street for the period of three months at a rental amount of $700 per month. Mr. Quartier will purchase the property (Ord. #159 (04/25/11) at the end of this period or the ordinance for the sale of this property will be rescinded. / 176
18.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 266 Robert Drive, a wood house and garage, to Vaughn D. Lang for the total sum of $20,425. / 177
19.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1501 S. Salina Street, a vacant lot, to the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency for the total sum of $151. / H
20.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1503 S. Salina Street, a vacant lot, to the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency for the total sum of $151. / H
21.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Small Residential Vacant Lots Program all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 200-202 Bellevue Avenue to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $400. / 178
BY COUNCILOR DENNO:
22.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #415 (08/24/09), “Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County to develop and implement a metropolitan medical response system, for the period of 18 months, and allow the City to reimburse Onondaga County for personnel working on the MMRS grant program to include $160,000 for in grant budget years 2007, 2008, September 1, 2008-August 31, 2011. The MMRS program is funded by the NYS Office of Homeland Security.” Amend to authorize the City to reimburse Onondaga County at a cost not to exceed $168,000 for the period of August 1, 2009 - September 30, 2012 and extend the Intermunicipal Agreement for the period of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. / 179
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
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H / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the Public Works 2012/2013 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”. Total amount not to exceed $754,000. / H
24.
H / Authorize - 2012/2013 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 $754,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 1:00 P.M.) / H
25.
9-0 / Accept - Ownership of an 8" water main extension on Stadium Place for the Syracuse University College of Law, Dineen Hall, located on Stadium Place between E. Raynor Avenue and Van Buren Street. Syracuse University will be managing the design and construction of this project. / 180
26.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS DOT Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $435,000 to be used by the Department of Public Works for reimbursement of funds used for emergency repair services for the April 26, 2011 flood damage not covered by FEMA. / 181
27.
9-0 / Contract - With the Onondaga Historical Association for Professional Services for Work Ord. #12-2009 for Historic Signage regarding local history along the Syracuse Creekwalk to include research, scripting and graphic design of a series of interpretive sign panels (maximum of 20). Total cost not to exceed $40,000 from NYS DEC Environmental Benefit Project grant in the amount of $15,000 and the Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County Sanitary District in the amount of $25,000. / 182
28.
9-0 / Permission - To Destiny USA to install, own and maintain a pedestrian bridge within the City right-of-way across Hiawatha Boulevard to provide an enclosed walkway directly from the new mall expansion to the parking lots across the street on Hiawatha Boulevard and Solar Street. / 183
BY COUNCILOR BARRETT:
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9-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with the Onondaga County Health Department to provide outreach and education regarding lead poisoning and prevention, client referrals, emergency relocation, blood lead testing and results for the period of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Total cost not to exceed $58,000 ($29,000 per year) from HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant NYLHD0216-10. There is no cost to the City. / 184
BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:
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9-0 / Accept - From DOT Foods a donation in the amount of $200 to be used to offset costs associated with the annual Easter Egg Hunt.Funds will be deposited into Summer Celebration Account #25.0.0461, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 185
31.
9-0 / Accept - From the Public Affairs Program of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, eight refurbished computer systems, valued at $630, to be used at the Wilson Park Community Center, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 186
32.
9-0 / Agreement - With the Central New York Tennis Association for ten hours of instruction,to include equipment, for a Spring Tennis Clinic at Barry Park for the period of April 20, 2012 - May 18, 2012. Total cost not to exceed $250 from Account #01.71400.0.415, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 187
33.
9-0 / Agreement - With Pulse Fitness Studio for fitness instruction (Zumba Dance Classes) for adults at the Bob Cecile Community Center for the period of April 24, 2012 – June 12, 2012. Total cost not to exceed $560 from Account #01.71400.0.415, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 188
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
34.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to approving Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency’s (SURA) designation of Hillside-Roosevelt Development Fund Company (Conifer) as a qualified and eligible sponsor for the property located at 1501 and 1503 S. Salina Street and to authorize the sale of the property from SURA at 1501 and 1503 S. Salina Street toHillside-Roosevelt Development Fund Company (Conifer) for the sum of $15,000(PublicHearing to be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:00 P.M.) / 189
35.
H / Approve - SURA’s designation of the Hillside-Roosevelt Development Fund Company (Conifer)as a qualified and eligible sponsor for the property located at 1501 and 1503 S. Salina Street and to authorize the sale of the property from SURA at 1501 and 1503 S. Salina Streetto Hillside-Roosevelt Development Fund Company (Conifer) for the sum of $15,000 pursuant to General Municipal Law, Section 507(2)(d). Resolution #3197 was passed by SURA on March 13, 2012. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
36.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) Agreement for property located at 509 Erie Boulevard West with MAC Source Communications, Inc. The Company proposes a $1,073,786 renovation of a 20,000 sq. ft.vacant building. It is expected that the project will create 15 new jobs over the next two years. SIDA approved this agreement on March 20, 2012. / 190
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
37.
9-0 / Contract - With IBM Global Services for Network Refresh Services for Turn-Key Network Electronics Technology for the period of July 1, 2011-September 20, 2012. Total cost not to exceed $1,142,422 from Account #A.16800.000.4450.ITS Contract Services, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 191
38.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Joseph W. Barry III to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
39.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of George Mathews to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
40.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Nancy McCoy to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
41.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Thomas Carnrike to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
42.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of David Morgan to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA – APRIL 9, 2012)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
43.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #252 (06/21/10), “Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc., for sewer system evaluation/general drainage, sanitary sewer engineering services, storm water run-off model, 3 Mile Limit Review Process and culvert and drainage improvements on behalf of the Department of Engineering for the total sum of $350,000.” Amend the total cost not to exceed from $350,000 to $ 358,000 to provide additional services related to the review of the revised preliminary flood maps issued by FEMA on March 30, 2012. Funding is from Budget Account #01.80400.0.415. / 192
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:12 P.M.
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