of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 21, 2005
1:00 P.M. / (11/21)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Captain Luis De La Rosa of the Salvation Army, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - November 7, 2005 - (Adopted; 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (From Karen Carney, Onondaga County Department of Finance, a letter regarding the County Tax Rates for the City of Syracuse; From Norman Swanson, the Genesee Grande Hotel, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. #523 (10/11/05)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
WD 8. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2005-2006. / WD
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
9.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Getronics, formerly WANG, the maintenance agreement for the WANG Optical System for the period of December 1, 2005-November 30, 2006, on behalf of the Police Department. Total cost not to exceed $27,700. / 569
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
10.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Department of State, Environmental Protection Fund 2005-2006 Quality Communities Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $52,000 to develop a Land Use Master Plan as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Total project cost not to exceed $65,000. The 20% local match is from the Comprehensive Plan allocated funds. / 570
11.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 218 Grace Street, an unfinished house, to Earline V. Llwellyn for the total sum of $13,600. / 571
12.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1222 N. State Street, two wood houses and a garage, to Marina Alvardo for the total sum of $27,150. / 572
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
13.
9-0 / Agreement - With Syracuse Soma Project, LLC for parking for the commercial tenants of the Amos Building in the Washington Street Parking Garage for twenty monthly parking spaces for the period of ten years at the rate of $45 plus taxes for years 1-5, and $50 plus taxes for years 6-10. / 573
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 2005/2006 City-Owned Building Improvements Program. Total amount not to exceed $300,000. / 574
15.
9-0 / Authorize - The 2005/2006 City-Owned Building Improvements Program, to include City Hall ($145,000) and City Hall Commons ($75,000), and additional City Hall and City Hall Commons Improvements ($80,000) on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total cost not to exceed $300,000. / 575
16.
T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 in its entirety, to authorize the Mayor to grant and convey all of the right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the following premises known as abandoned portions of Court Street. / T
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
17.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the US Soccer Foundation for funds in an amount not to exceed $250,000, which may include services and/or products of the Foundation’s Resource Center, to build an indoor sports arena at Burnet Park to be used primarily for soccer. No additional City funds are required. / 576
18.
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 Kirk Park Playground. Total amount not to exceed $150,000. / 577
19.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Dormitory Authority under the Community Capital Assistance Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the construction of a playground at Kirk Park. No local match is required. / 578
20.
9-0 / Authorize - The Kirk Park Playground capital improvements and architectural services, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $200,000, bonding of $150,000 and NYS Grant of $50,000. / 579
21.
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 Southwest Community Center & Swimming Pool Project Phase II. Total amount not to exceed $425,000. / 580
22.
9-0 / Authorize - The Southwest Community Center & Swimming Pool Project Phase II, capital construction and engineering services, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $425,000. / 581
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:07 P.M.1