of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 4, 2014
1:00 P.M. / (8/04) / (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 Curtis Scrivens of the Refuge Temple of Christ, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - July 14, 2014 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (Finance, Taxation & Assessment)
7. / Communications - From Hon. John A. DeFrancisco, NYS Senator, a letter acknowledging receipt of Resolutions #25-R and #26-R (07/14/14); From Hon. William B. Magnarelli, NYS Assemblyman, a letter acknowledging receipt of Resolutions #25-R and #26-R (07/14/14); From Arpad Kolozsvary a letter of resignation from the Syracuse Planning Commission effective 8/18/14; From John P. McAuliffe, P.E., Program Director, Honeywell, Inc. a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. #701 (07/14/14).8. /
UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR JOY:a.
9-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to amend the July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 City Budgets to reflect the salary increases pursuant to a Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA).
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H / 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:
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WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2014. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
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9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement with the City of Syracuse and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) for the period of January 1, 2011-December 31, 2015 to include increases in Health Care Contributions. / 718
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9-0 / Amend - Ord. #471 (08/26/13), “Contract - With The Buske Group, Inc. to perform a public needs assessment as part of the renewal of the cable franchise agreements with Time Warner Cable of Syracuse and Verizon New York, Inc. Total cost not to exceed $122,485 from Account #01.14200.0.415 for a period to expire on June 30, 2014.” Amend the period to July 1, 2014-December 31, 2014 and authorize an additional $50,000 on a time and expense method at hourly rates set forth in the scope of work. / 719
12.
9-0 / Agreement - With PowerDMS to provide a hosted site for up to 500 licenses, maintenance of the site and training for the users to allow the employee to write and distribute crucial documents collaboratively, message employees and capture signatures to increase the efficiency and workflow, on behalf of the Department of Information Technology. Total cost not to exceed $18,500 to be charged to Account #01.16800.0.415. The Mayor has waived the RFP Process. / 720
13.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet P.C. vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $9,500 from Account No. 01.19300.0.000. / 721
14.
9-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of Bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the compromise settlement of claim, Alexander Lifson vs. City of Syracuse. Total amount not to exceed $1,500,000. / 722
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9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Alexander Lifson vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $1,500,000 for a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident, Index No. 01-0877. / 723
16.
9-0 / 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. / 724
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
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9-0 / Special Permit - To approve a permit modification to a restaurant located at 2851 Erie Boulevard East to accommodate a new tenant, Dunkin Donuts. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 1 waiver relative to sign requirements. ESW Realty, LLC, applicant. Erie Blvd., LLC, owner. / Gen.
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9-0 / Special Permit - To approve, in part, a restaurant located at 1614 Lodi Street. One person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 6 waivers regarding driveway spacing and location, street line treatment, rear yard treatment and parking from 40 to 0. This permit does not include live or electronically amplified entertainment. Madhav Rizal, applicant. Joseph Barton, owner. / Gen.
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9-0 / Permission - To Daniel Murphy, owner of the property located at 509 Willis Avenue, to encroach into the Willis Avenue right-of-way approximately 29' with a 4.33' by 28.67' concrete walk and stair, totaling 124.14 square feet. / 725
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9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - For the trade-in purchase of 2 x-ray fluorescence analyzers on behalf of the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development’s Lead Program. This up-grade will decrease the amount of time for each lead inspection/risk assessment. Total cost not to exceed $31,500 to be charged to Account #NYLHD0216-10 HUD Lead Grant. / 726
21.
H / Authorize - The City of Syracuse to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation (Land Bank). The changes to the agreement, from last year to this year, are detailed in the ordinance. / H
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Kessner / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1179 West Onondaga Street, a wood house, to Jaime A. Martinez. Total cost not to exceed $7,875. / 727
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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
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WD / 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. / WD
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H / 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. / H
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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
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Maroun / 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. / 728
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H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1304-1306 South Avenue to Temple Place, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 208 Beard Avenue W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 729
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 302 Beard Avenue W., an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 730
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 321 Beech Street N., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 731
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 207 Borden Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 732
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 306 Colvin Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. /
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 501 Cortland Avenue, a wood house & barn, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 734
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 Dearborn Place, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 735
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1307 Geddes Street S., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 736
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 807 Geddes Street S., a masonry garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 737
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1200 Hawley Avenue & Fairview Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 738
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 213 Mariposa Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 739
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 Mark Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 740
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1409-1411 Midland Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 741
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 127-129 Palmer Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 742
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 214 Palmer Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 743
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WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 215 Palmer Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 301-303 Palmer Avenue & Sterling Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 744
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 305-307 Palmer Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 745
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 325-327 Palmer Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 746
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 522-524 Rich Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 747
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 846-848 South Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 748
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 409-411 Sterling Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 749
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 415 Sterling Avenue & Coolidge Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 750
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 909-911 Tallman Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 751
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Maroun / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1016 Teall Avenue, a wood house & unfinished garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 752
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