of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 23, 2017
1:00 P.M. / (10/23) / (xx)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation -– (Delivered by Reverend Joseph Dowell, of Fountain of Love Ministries, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call – (Present – 8; Councilor Boyle - Absent)
4. /Minutes – October 10, 2017 - (Adopted 8-0)
5. / Petitions – (A petition containing signatures from 68 City Residents expressing concerns over the proposed development of a grocery store and convenience store at 4700 S. Salina St; A petition with 9 signatures from the residents of the 300 block of Primrose Ave., urging for the installation of a police security camera at the end of Primrose Ave.)6. / Committee Reports – (Public Works (D.P.W. & Transportation); Public Safety).
7. /
Communications - (From JC Land Fund, LLC, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. 729-2017 (09/11/2017); From Monique Cooper, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. 772 (09/25/17).
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
a.
8-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to provide a partial real property tax exemption for “Cold War Veterans” as provided by the amended Section 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law to provide an exemption in the amount of 15% of the assessed value. / LL
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2017/2018. / 33-R
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON:
10.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the US Department of Justice, 2017 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program in an amount not to exceed $130,000, to be used for overtime pay related to various law enforcement activities, on behalf of the Syracuse Police Department. No local match is required. / 833
11.
7-1 Kessner / Authorize - Memorandum of Understanding with Onondaga County Public Library to allow the City Police Department to use their property to install wireless equipment for future COPS Camera Platform Projects, for a term of five (5) years through 2022, detailed in Appendix A. The approximate value of the equipment to be installed is $4,240. / 834
12.
7-1 Kessner / Authorize - Memorandum of Understanding with St. Joseph’s Hospital to allow the City Police Department to install wireless equipment in two locations for future COPS Camera Platform Projects for a term of five (5) years through 2022, detailed in Appendix A. The approximate value of the equipment to be installed is $4,240. / 835
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON, PRESIDENT ROBINSON AND ALL COUNCILORS:
13.
8-0 / Resolution – Memorializing United States Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman John Katko to retain state and local tax exemptions (SALT) in any tax bill considered by the United States Congress. SALT is a crucial federal tax deduction which is relied upon by many hard working men and woman in the City of Syracuse, and if repealed would further put Syracuse and New York State at a competitive disadvantage. / 34-R
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
14.
8-0 / Special Permit - To approve modification for a restaurant located at 410-414 South Clinton Street. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. There were no waivers. C-MAND Development, LLC, owner/applicant. / GEN. #24
15.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 104 Beard Place, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
16.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 106 Beard Place, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
17.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 108 Beard Place, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
18.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 109 Beard Place, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
19.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 110 Beard Place, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
20.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 307 Beard Avenue W., a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
21.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 311 Beard Avenue W. & Midland Avenue, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
22.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 512 Cannon Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
23.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 135 Crescent Avenue to Kennedy Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
24.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 342 Elm Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / H
25.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 229-233 Furman Street, a wood house & barn, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
26.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1405 Highland Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / H
27.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 184 Hopper Road, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / H
28.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 226 McLennan Avenue, a wood house & barn unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
29.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1526-1528 Midland Avenue, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
30.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 468 Midland Avenue, a wood house & barn, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
31.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 626 Oakwood Avenue, a wood house & shop, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
32.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 148-150 Parkway Drive, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 836
33.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 461-463 Rich Street & Marginal Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4 / H
34.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 3430-3440 Salina Street S. & Ostrander Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
35.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 3604 Salina Street S. & Matson Avenue, a wood & cement house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 837
36.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 4510 Salina Street S., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / H
37.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 668-670 South Avenue, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
38.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 672-676 South Avenue, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
39.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2013 Valley Drive, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / H
40.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 135 Walrath Road, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / H
41.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 Wood Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
42.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 309 Beard Avenue W., a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
43.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 223 Beecher Street & Graves Street, a stucco house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 838
44.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 810 Bellevue Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / WD
45.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 911 Bellevue Avenue, a wood house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / H
46.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 154 Collingwood Avenue N., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / WD
47.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 506 Fabius Street, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / WD
48.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1951 Fayette Street E. & Ives Street, a masonry building, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / WD
49.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2646 Fayette Street E., a wood house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / WD
50.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2674 Fayette Street E. & Candee Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / WD
51.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 234-236 Garfield Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
52.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 302-304 Gere Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / WD
53.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 529 Gifford Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / WD
54.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1135 Glencove Road S., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / WD
55.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1218 Glencove Road S., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / WD