of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING -FEBRUARY 9, 2009
1:00 P.M. / (2/9)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Bethaida Gonzàlez, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Aaron M. James, Sr. of the SecondOlivetBaptistChurch, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present- 9)
4. /Minutes -January 26, 2009 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (none)
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
a.
9-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey the sections of East Laurel Street and Prospect Avenue, 30,132.95 square feet previously abandoned, to St. Joseph’s HospitalHealthCenter for the total sum of $1.00. / LL
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
9.
9-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2009-2010. / 4-R
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
10.
9-0 / Amend -Ord. #537 (09/24/07), “Agreement - With Clough Harbor and Associates for services related to technical support to advance the goals of the City of Syracuse Comprehensive Plan 2025. Total cost not to exceed $185,158. The Mayor has waived the RFP process.” Amend the cost not to exceed to $338,251. The additional $153,093 is from: General Fund Special Objects Acct.- Comp. Plan 2008/09 $75,000; Appropriation of 2007/08 Designated Fund Balance for General Fund Special Acct. - Comp. Plan $54,698 (unspent funds 2007/08 Comprehensive Plan fund account); NYS Dept. of State Quality Communities Grant, 2005/06 $23,395. / 45
11.
9-0 / Agreement - With P.E.A.C.E., Inc. to provide services and programs: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program; Camperships and Program activity costs for the period of July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009, as detailed in Appendix “A”. Total cost not to exceed $76,000 as authorized in the 2008/2009 Community Development Administration budget. / 46
12.
T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as a portion of Tracy Street (parcel 1) to Erie Parking Associates, LLC for the total sum of $12,900. / T
13.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as310 Apple Street, 2 wood houses, to Celina Pizarro for the total sum of $15,475. / 47
14.
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 135 Elmhurst Avenue to George J. & Barbara W. Marleau for the total sum of $550. / 48
BY COUNCILOR HEAGERTY:
15.
H / Agreement - With Countryway Insurance Company, on behalf of their employees located at 224 Harrison Street, for 46 monthly parking spaces in the Harrison Street Garage for the term of April 1, 2009-June 30, 2017 at the monthly rate of $40, plus taxes, for the term of the agreement. / H
BY COUNCILOR HOGAN:
16.
9-0 / Grant Agreement - With the FAA and the NYS DOT for the Wildlife Management Study Project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for funds in an amount not to exceed $85,000 with 95% ($80,750) FAA funding and 2.5% ($2,125) NYS DOT funding, $2,125 local share from the Aviation Enterprise Fund. / 49
17.
9-0 / Grant Agreement - With the FAA and the NYS DOT for the Security Fence and Perimeter Road Phase II Project (design) at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for funds in an amount not to exceed $212,400 with 95% ($201,400) FAA funding and 2.5% ($5,300) NYS DOT funding, $5,300 local share from the Aviation Enterprise Fund. / 50
18.
9-0 / Grant Agreement - With the FAA and the NYS DOT for the Acquisition of a Runway Friction Measuring Device for Syracuse Hancock International Airport for funds in an amount not to exceed $180,000 with 95% ($171,000) FAA funding and 2.5% ($4,500) NYS DOT funding, $4,500 local share from the Aviation Enterprise Fund. / 51
19.
9-0 / Grant Agreement - With the FAA and the NYS DOT for the Deicing System Treatment Evaluation Project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for funds in an amount not to exceed $55,000 with 95% ($52,250) FAA funding and 2.5% ($1,375) NYS DOT funding, $1,375 local share from the Aviation Enterprise Fund. / 52
BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
20.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (Edward Pfohl - 1227 & 1307 S. SalinaSt., 218 Marguerite Ave., and 204 Sixth North St. - Chris Bollinger -214 May Ave. - Bill Anderson - 105 Thurber St., 414 Kirkpatrick St., 1227 S. Salina St., 831 W. Fayette St. and Tracy St. (vacant lot). / 53
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 Compromise Settlement of Claim in the case of Belge vs. LeBlanc and the City of Syracuse. Total amount not to exceed $750,000. / 54
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
22.
9-0 / Accept - From The Justice Alliance of Central New York, Inc. a donation in the amount of $127 for the IdaBendersonSeniorCenter, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 55
23.
9-0 / Accept - From Tom and Debbie Nettle a donation in the amount of $200 for the IdaBendersonSeniorCenter, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 56
24.
9-0 / Accept - From The Rosamond Gifford Zoo a reimbursement in the amount of $246 for transportation expenses incurred by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 57
25.
9-0 / Agreement - With American Society for Composers and Performers (ASCAP) for performances live or recorded non-dramatic renditions of the musical compositions at the Parks facilities for the period of January 1, 2009-December 31, 2009. Total cost not to exceed $1,219. / 58
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
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