City of Canandaigua Council Meeting January 4, 2010 Page 6 of 6
MINUTES OF THE CANANDAIGUA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Mayor Polimeni called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Members present:
Mayor Ellen Polimeni
Councilmember, Ward 1 David Whitcomb
Councilmember, Ward 2 Valentine Fenti
Councilmember, Ward 3 Karen White
Councilmember, Ward 4 Cindy Wade
Councilmember-at-Large Matt Smythe
Councilmember-at-Large James Terwilliger
Councilmember-at-Large Meg McMullen Reston
Members absent:
Councilmember-at-Large Trudy White-Hamilton
Others present:
City Manager Kay W. James
Corporation Counsel Michele O. Smith
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy C. Abdallah
Councilmember-at-Large White-Hamilton was absent due to a prior obligation.
Organizational meeting:
City Council Rules and Procedures :
Councilmember, Ward 1 Whitcomb moved to adopt the City Council Rules and Procedures for the 2010-2011 City Council Term with the following changes:
· Allowed to cancel a meeting if all members agree to it
· Can hold Council Meetings at locations other than Council Chambers
· Allow notice of meetings through electronic mail with twelve (12) hours prior notice.
· Delete categories “Old Business” and “Presentation of Communications”
Councilmember-at-Large Smythe seconded the motion.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously (8-0) by roll call vote
Designation of Official Newspaper:
Councilmember-at-Large Reston moved to designate the Daily Messenger and Democrat & Chronicle the official City newspapers. Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti seconded the motion.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Designation of Depository Banks:
Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti moved to designate the Canandaigua National Bank, Five Star Bank, MBIA, JP Morgan Chase, First Niagara Commercial Bank and Key Bank as the City’s official depository banks. Councilmember, Ward 1 Whitcomb seconded the motion.
Councilmember-at-Large Terwilliger recused himself from voting because he is an officer and employee with Canandaigua National Bank.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously (7-0-1) by roll call vote with Councilmember-at-Large Terwilliger abstaining.
Election of City Council President:
Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti moved to nominate Councilmember-at-Large Terwilliger as Council President. Councilmember, Ward 1 Whitcomb seconded the motion
Vote Result: Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Appointment of Boards and Commissions:
Board of Assessment Review:
James McGory declined the appointment to the BOAR. Vacancy appointment is on hold until a replacement can be found.
Finger Lakes Television Cable Access Advisory Board:
Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti moved to appoint James McGory and Tim Eddinger to the advisory board. Councilmember-at-Large Smythe seconded the motion.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Appointment of City Historian:
Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti moved to reappoint Lynn Paulson as City Historian. Councilmember, Ward 4 Wade seconded the motion.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Appointment of Standing Committee:
Mayor Polimeni appointed the following:
Environmental Committee:
Chair – Meg McMullen Reston
Matt Smythe, Karen White David Whitcomb
Ordinance:
Chair – David Whitcomb
Cindy Wade, Trudy White-Hamilton, James Terwilliger
Finance :
Chair – James Terwilliger
Val Fenti, Cindy Wade, Karen White
Planning:
Chair – Val Fenti
Matt Smythe, Meg McMullen Reston, Trudy White-Hamilton
Appointment of Special Committee :
Youth Committee:
Chair – Trudy White-Hamilton
Matt Smythe
PUD Committee:
Chair – Val Fenti
Committee of the Whole
Establishing Time for Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
City Council Meetings will be held once a month at 7:00 p.m. with a second meeting of the month scheduled at needed.
Establishing Committee Times:
Finance – 4th Tuesday
Planning – 1st Tuesday
Ordinance – 3rd Tuesday
Environmental – 2nd Tuesday
Other meetings to be held this month are:
Youth – 2nd Thursday (bi-monthly)
PUD – 3rd Thursday
Resolutions:
Resolution #2010-001 :
Councilmember-at-Large Terwilliger read the following resolution and moved for its adoption. Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti seconded the motion.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE
OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Ordinance #2010-001
Rezoning of 125 West Avenue and 18 and 19 Garden Street
WHEREAS, New York State law and locally established procedures require that the City Council hold a public hearing on the above listed item so that citizens and all parties in interest be given full opportunity to be heard;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Canandaigua City Council that public hearings shall be held in the Council Chambers beginning at 7:00 p.m. on February 4, 2010; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cause notice to be given as required by § 850-8 of the Municipal Code and as required by Section 3.14 of the Canandaigua City Charter.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously (8-0) by roll call vote.
Ordinances:
Ordinance #2010-001:
Councilmember, Ward 1 Whitcomb read the following ordinance and placed it on the table.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE:
ARTICLE V: ESTABLISHMENTS OF ZONE DISTRICTS
“Rezoning of 125 West Avenue and 18 and 19 Garden Street”
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Canandaigua as follows:
Sec. 1. Section § 850-22 “Zoning Map” shall be amended as attached.
1. The property at 125 West Avenue would be rezoned from R-2 “Two-Family Residential District” to C-1 “Restricted Commercial District”
2. The properties at 18 and 19 Garden Street would be rezoned from C-1 “Restricted Commercial District” to R-2 “Two-Family Residential District”; and
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days following its enactment.
Manager's Report:
City Manager James gave the following report:
· Police Department received a grant for $25,000 for equipment
· Grant application for shared services efficiency grant with Ontario County to study Central Garage Operations has been funded.
· Police report has been made concerning the graffiti on City Hall.
· There have been small acts of vandalism in regards to Volunteer firefighters vehicles. There have been reports of their cars being keyed and tires slashed.
· Duty crews are on call at Fire Station 1, but not necessarily at the station.
Miscellaneous:
Mayor Polimeni discussed the following:
· Training available for new members available through NYCOM
· Strategic Planning for a new Council for the two years. We need to review the strategic plan of the former council and determine how much work needs to be done to update it.
Corporation Counsel Michele O. Smith discussed the new reporting requirements for the retirement system for elected officials.
Adjournment:
Councilmember-at-Large Terwilliger moved to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. Councilmember, Ward 2 Fenti seconded the motion.
Vote Result: Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Nancy C. Abdallah
City Clerk-Treasurer