COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 6, 2004
1:00 P.M. / (12/6)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

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Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Carlos Dimas of Young Urban Life, Syracuse, New York)

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Roll Call - (Present - 9; Councilor Simmons joined the meeting prior to Agenda Item #5)

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Minutes - November 22, 2004 - (Adopted; 8-0)

5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #14, “Abandon - Two portions of an unopened cul-de-sac on June Avenue west of Seeley Road. Bethany Baptist Church, applicant. (Public Hearing held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) (IN FAVOR - Robert Essig - IN OPPOSITION - NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #15, “Abandon - An unopened portion of Hazelwood Avenue west of Seeley Road. Bethany Baptist Church, applicant. (Public Hearing held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.)(IN FAVOR - Robert Essig, Wilbert Brown - IN OPPOSITION - NO APPEARANCES)
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Committee Reports - (Public Safety (Veteran’s Affairs); Education & Human Development; Finance, Taxation & Assessment)

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Communications- (From Francis D. Stinziano, attorney for the Genesee Inn accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #549 (11-08-04); From Keyhan Arjomand representing Cooper Crouse-Hinds accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #566 (11/08-04)

8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
a.
9-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to amend the July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 City Budget to reflect the salary increases pursuant to a labor agreement between the City of Syracuse and CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME/AFL-CIO Unit 7801-02 Local 834 (Crossing Guards Unit). /

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
9-0 9. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2005-2006. / 45-R
BY COUNCILOR BROWNSON:
10.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Agreement with the City of Syracuse, the City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency and Syracuse Soma Project LLC. for property located at 200-202, 208, 210-216, 218 and 228-238 West Water Street as detailed in Exhibit “B”. / 576
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
11.
9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME/AFL-CIO Unit 7801-02 Local 834 (Crossing Guards Unit) for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007. / 577
12.
8-0
Abstain-
Brownson / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Lumberman’s Mutual Casualty Co. vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $8,338. / 578
13.
9-0 / Contract - With Troy and Banks, Inc., for utility expense reduction services to identify billing errors and secure refunds. There is no cost to the City except for a 20% to 40% charge contingent upon the amount of refunds secured. / 579
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
14.
9-0 / Abandon - Two portions of an unopened cul-de-sac on June Avenue west of Seeley Road. Bethany Baptist Church, applicant. (Public Hearing held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / 580
15.
9-0 / Abandon - An unopened portion of Hazelwood Avenue west of Seeley Road. Bethany Baptist Church, applicant. (Public Hearing held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / 581
16.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the abandonment of an unopened portion of Bartlett Street south of 527 Jamesville Avenue. Mr. & Mrs. Hamdija Tihic, applicants. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 20, 2005 at 1:00 P.M.) / 582
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/ Abandon - An unopened portion of Bartlett Street south of 527 Jamesville Avenue. Mr. & Mrs. Hamdija Tihic, applicants. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 20, 2005 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
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/ Designate - Property located at 431-441 South Warren Street as an historical Protected Site. Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board, applicant. / H
19.
9-0 / Permission - To Freddene Crowell, owner of the property located at 109-111 Elliott Street, to encroach approximately 3’ x 74’ into the Elliot Street right-of-way with existing and proposed four-foot high chain link fence to be set back 12” from the sidewalk. / 583
20.
9-0 / Permission - To Eddie Ashley, owner of the property located at 105-107 Kellogg Street, to encroach approximately 1’ x 39’ into the Kellogg Street right-of-way with a four-foot high chain link fence to be set back 12” from the sidewalk. / 584
21.
9-0 / Permission - To the Open Hand Theater, owner of the property located at 518 Prospect Avenue, to encroach approximately 4’ x 67’ into the Prospect Avenue right-of-way with existing stairs and retaining wall and encroach approximately 3.5’ x 63’ and 1’ x 22’ into the Ash Street right-of-way with an existing wrought iron fence and retaining wall and approximately 1’ x 16’ with a proposed retaining wall. / 585
22.
9-0 / Permission - To Ronald and Barbara Snyder, owners of the property located at 1204-1210 West Onondaga Street, to encroach approximately 9’-1” x 40’ with a new four-foot high picket fence and approximately 9’-1” x 28’ with an existing four-foot picket fence into the West Onondaga Street right-of-way. All fencing is to be set back 10” to 12” from the sidewalk. / 586
23.
9-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant (Quiznos) at 316 South Clinton Street. Armory QOG, LLC, applicant. / Gen.
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24.
9-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with the Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Control Program to provide health related services for the period of January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $195,000, to be covered by HUD Hazard Control Grant. / 587
25.
9-0 / Contract - With seven Community based organizations - SE Asian Center, NE Community Center, SW Community Center, Westcott Community Center, Brighton Family Center, Girls Inc. of CNY & Huntington Family Center, Inc. - to provide outreach and education regarding lead poisoning and prevention, at the cost of $6,500 per agency, for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $45,500, to be funded through the HUD Lead Hazard Control Program Grant. / 588
26.
9-0 / Contract - With Schneider Laboratories, Inc. to provide laboratory testing and analysis services for dust wipe, air and soil samples for the period of one year. Total cost not to exceed $25,000, funded through the HUD Funded Lead Hazard Control Grant. No cost to the City. / 589
27.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1426 S. Salina Street, a vacant lot, to Teen Challenge Training Center, Inc. for the total sum of $2,500. / H
28.
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 839 Emerson Avenue to Charles F. Wierzbicks for the total sum of $550. / 590
29.
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 314-316 Kirk Avenue to Dannette V. Davis for the total sum of $650. / 591
30.
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 205 W. Colvin Street to Lonnie and Ivoga Singletary for the total sum of $550. / 592
31.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Lots for Non-Profits Program all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 3002-3004 S. Salina Street and Corning Avenue to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 593
BY COUNCILORS DeFRANCISCO, MINER & RYAN:
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H / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, to amend Chapter 45, entitled “Nuisance Abatement”, to change the number of arrests from two or more to three or more in Section 45-2(1) and to add violations of Article 225 of the Penal Law relative to gambling, Sections 120.00, 120.05 and 120.10 of the Penal Law relative to Assault, Sections 240.36 and 240.37 relative to loitering and Sections 240.45 and 240.46 relative to criminal nuisance and delete the existing Section 45.2(2)(a) and (b). Also, add language to Section 45-2(1) to authorize consideration of convictions for disorderly conduct under Penal Law Sections 240-20 relative to the declaration of a public nuisance. / H
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
33.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #507 (10/12/04), “Appropriate Funds - From cash capital account #01.99999 the amount of $246,000 to capital account #07.00979.0.000, 2004-2005 Engineering Vehicles and Equipment, for the purchase of new vehicles and necessary maintenance equipment on behalf of the Department of Engineering and Building Services.” Amend Appendix “A”, with no additional funds required. / 594
34.
9-0 / Permission - To Dr. Daniel Elstein (the developer) and the Village of Skaneateles to cross the City of Syracuse water conduits Nos. 1, 2, and 3 with roads, water, sewer, gas and electric utilities as part of the Parkside Village Subdivision. City to be held harmless during construction. / 595
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
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9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Office of Children & Family Services for the City’s annual reimbursement for Youth recreation and services programs, for funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to cover up to 50% of the City expenditures of the Parks, Recreation & Youth Expanded Recreation Program and the Officer Friendly and School Information and Resource Program. No local match is required. / 596
36.
H / Permission - To the Taras Schevchenko Committee to install the Taras Schevchenko monument at the traffic median located at South Wilbur Avenue and West Fayette Streets. The Committee will purchase the monument and the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation will provide in-kind services. / H
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
37.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to a Real Property Lease Agreement between the Department of Aviation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 20, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / 597
38.
H / Lease Agreement - With the Department of Aviation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for land to be leased for the Wind Profiler System at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of December 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Total annual rent $8,400. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 20, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
39.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the amendment of the Land Lease Agreement between the Department of Aviation and the United States of America, acting through the Chief of the National Guard. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 20, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / 598
40.
H / Amend - The Lease Agreement between the Department of Aviation and the United States of America, acting through the Chief of the National Guard, for jointly used flying facilities at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2009. Total annual rent $50,178. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, December 20, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
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9-0 / Amend - Ord. #310 (6/16/03), “Agreement - With Blasland Bouck, and Lee, Inc. for FAA and NYS Department of Transportation grant-eligible projects. Total cost not to exceed $1,500,000, for the period of five years.” Amend to include Work Order No. 3 for the runway 10-28 Rehabilitation Project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. 95% FAA funding ($1,214,646), 2.5% NYS Department of Aviation funding ($31,964), and 2.5% ($31,964) funded through Aviation Account No. 04.01024.0.000. Total project cost not to exceed $1,278,575. / 599
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA)

WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:

BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
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9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Public Works to purchase a surplus Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station from Schenectady County to replace the existing CNG Fueling Station at the Public Works facility. Total cost not to exceed $20,000. / 600
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:22 P.M.

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