of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 4, 2007
1:00 P.M. / (6/4)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Minister Jane Hudson of the New Life Temple of Praise, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - May 21, 2007 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #89, “Authorize - The 2007/2008 Sweeping and Flushing Program for streets listed on Exhibit “A” cost there of to be charged to the premises fronting thereon, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $1,489,502.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)6. /
Petitions - (none)
7. /Committee Reports - (none)
8. /Communications - (From the City Auditor, the License Function Review - 1st Quarter Interim Report July 1, 2006-September 31, 2006; From Ken Mokrzycki, Management and Budget, a letter stating that the $13,235 bonding authorization for the Syracuse City School District is 97% aid able; From David M. Aitken, Destiny USA, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #163 (04-23-07); From Dale L. Van Epps, Pioneer Companies, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #159 (04-23-07); From Eric L. Beattie, Syracuse University, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #161 (04-23-07); From Eric L. Beattie, Syracuse University, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #162 (04-23-07)
9. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR MINER:
a.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey the property at 719 West Castle Street, tax parcel 086.-15-01.0, to Onondaga County for $4,000. / LL
b.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey the property at 139 Crescent Avenue, tax parcel 086.-16-01.0, to Onondaga County for $6,000. / LL
c.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey a portion of the property and grant temporary and permanent easements on the remainder of the property at 102 Dickerson Street, 101.-12-02.2, to Onondaga County for a fee of $1,939,700. / LL
d.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey two permanent easements and one temporary easement on property at 103 Dickerson Street Rear, tax parcel 101.-11-02.0, and a permanent easement on the property at 335 West Fayette Street Rear, 101.-03-01.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $1,600. / LL
e.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey permanent and temporary easements on the property at 339 West Jefferson Rear, tax parcel 101.-12-01.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $11,355. / LL
f.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement to a portion of the property at 501 West Brighton Avenue, tax parcel 078.-10-04.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $3,200. / LL
g.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant permanent easements on the property at 825 West Colvin Street, tax parcel 078.-04-14.0, 209 Crehange Street, tax parcel 078.-05-21.0, and 512 West Brighton Avenue, tax parcel 078.-11-15.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $25,800. / LL
h.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement on the property at 621 West Newell Street, tax parcel 075.-15-03.0, to Onondaga County. / LL
i.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant permanent easements on the property at 621 ½ West Newell Street, tax parcel 075.-15-02.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $600. / LL
j.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement on the property at 631 West Newell Street, tax parcel 075.-15-29.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $500. / LL
k.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement on the property at 801 South Avenue, tax parcel 086.-09-35.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $6,400. / LL
l.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement on the property at 1216 Midland Avenue and West Beard Avenue, tax parcel 083.-03-01.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $66,100. / LL
m.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement on the property at 825 West Colvin Street Rear, tax parcel 078.-04-02.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $3,000. / LL
n.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant permanent and temporary easements on the property at 909 West Colvin Street and Hunt Avenue, tax parcel 078.-04-01.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $4,600. / LL
o.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a permanent easement on the property at 801-843 Park Avenue, tax parcel 109.-03-02.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $14,400. / LL
p.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant one temporary and two permanent easements on property at 506 Richmond Avenue, tax parcel 109.-03-17.0, and a permanent easement on property at 510-512 Richmond Avenue, tax parcel 109.-03-18.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $3,500. / LL
q.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant permanent and temporary easements on property at 1171 West Fayette Street and Magnolia Street, tax parcel 099.-03-01.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $12,500. / LL
r.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant permanent and temporary easements on property at 316-518 South Geddes Street, tax parcel 099.-03-07.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $36,000. / LL
s.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to grant a temporary easement on property at 435 West Kennedy Street, tax parcel 086.-17-14.0, to Onondaga County for a fee of $100. / LL
t.
9-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to amend the July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007 City Budget and the July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008 City Budget to reflect the salary increase pursuant to a Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Police Benevolent Association, Inc. / LL
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
10.
9-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2007-2008. / 22-R
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
11.
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 Westcott Reservoir Rehabilitation Project. Total amount not to exceed $40,000,000. / 227
12.
9-0 / Authorize - The Westcott Reservoir Rehabilitation Project, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $40,000,000. / 228
13.
9-0 / Acquire - Conservation Easement from Gail P. Yaus, Marjorie P. Varnadoe and Frank A. Pitman, Jr. for 126.96 acres of agricultural property in the Town of Skaneateles for a purchase price of $724,000 and transaction costs of $20,000. Total project cost not to exceed $744,000 from the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Land Protection Program. / 229
14.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #385 (08/01/05), “Agreement - With American Farmland Trust to implement a land conservation program in the Skaneateles Lake watershed related to the purchase of farmland easements for water quality protection, for the period of July 1, 2005-June 30, 2007, with the option of two 1-year extensions. Total cost not to exceed $59,600 from the Skaneateles Watershed Land Protection Program.” Amend authorize the first of two options to extend the contract for an additional year for the period of July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008. Total cost not to exceed $29,800. / 230
15.
9-0 / Agreement - With the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) for funds in an amount not to exceed $70,000 to complete the remediation activities on the former Zip Zip Mart site at 1400 Erie Boulevard East, to be repaid to SIDA from a grant under the NYS Environmental Restoration Program. / 231
16.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) agreement with Queri Properties, LLC “The Company”, as detailed on Exhibit “B”, to rehabilitate the former Hill Haven nursing home at 3963-4001 East Genesee Street into 23 residential units. / 232
17.
9-0 / Resolution - Memorializing the New York State Governor, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly to support Assembly Bill A.7935 and Senate Bill S.5425 which will expand the New York State Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. / 23-R
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
18.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Moore Tire Sales, 60 Cooper ST2 Tires at $89.50 per tire on behalf of the Department of Police for the marked police units. Total cost not to exceed $5,370. / 233
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
19.
7-2
Miner
Simmons / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County relative to settling litigation and transferring property needed to construct three regional treatment facilities to complete County sewer projects. The City shall withdraw all current and any future legal challenges, the County shall provide $15,000,000 in specific on-site or required mitigation measures and assist with construction of the City Creekwalk. / 226
20.
9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement with the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Police Benevolent Association, Inc. for the period of January 1, 2006-December 31, 2007. / 234
21.
8-0
Simmons-
abstain / Approve - Labor Agreement between the Syracuse Housing Authority and the CSEA Union Employees for the period of July 1, 2005-December 31, 2007. / 235
22.
8-0
Simmons-
abstain / Approve - Labor Agreement between the Syracuse Housing Authority and the Non-Union Management Employees for the period of July 1, 2005-December 31, 2007. / 236
23.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Taxes and Special Assessments on a Portion of Property at 245 Tex Simone Drive in an amount to be negotiated. / 237
24.
9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (341 Primrose Ave., 122 Rider Ave., 108 Magnolia St., 133 North Ave., 1204 Spring St.) For various charges for Tax Years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008. / 238
BY COUNCILOR MINER, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ AND ALL COUNCILORS:
25.
9-0 / Resolution - In recognition of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Day to be celebrated on Saturday, June 9, 2007 in the City of Syracuse. / 24-R
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
26.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #334 (07/10/06), “Authorize - An option to purchase relative to the Wilson Building at 306-312 S. Salina Street to Adapt CNY, Inc. for $1.00. The purchase price will be $117,000, to be authorized by future action.” Amend to extend the option to March 1, 2008. / 239
27.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds in the amount of $272,670, for eligible activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 240
28.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 HOME Investment Partnership Grant Funds in the amount of $2,018,295 for related eligible activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 241
29.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $1,224,952 for Public Service Activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 242
30.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $1,367,164 for Economic Development Activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 243
31.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $1,157,976, for Community Development Administrative, Planning and Capacity Building Activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 244
32.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $211,000, for Parks and Public Improvement activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 245
33.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $4,542,794, for various housing activities, as specified in Exhibit “A”, as authorized in the Community Development Block Grant Program. / 246
34.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Small Residential Vacant Lot Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 111 W. Corning Avenue to Garfield Taylor for the total sum of $550. / 247
35.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Small Residential Vacant Lot Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 W. Newell Street to Felicita Medina Juarez for the total sum of $550. / 248
36.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Structure for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 515-517 Park Avenue, a wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 249
BY COUNCILOR DeFRANCISCO:
37.
H / Authorize - The Syracuse City School District to amend the 2006/2007 General Fund Operating Budget of $270,334,904 by an increase of $2,322,900 to $272,657,804. / H
38.
H / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the architectural and engineering services relative to District-wide Security Systems Project. Total amount not to exceed $2,500,000. / H