of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING –APRIL 25, 2016
1:00 P.M. / (4/26) / (xx)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation – (Delivered by Pastor David Piltch, Director of Teen Challenge, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call – (All Present 9)
4. /Minutes –April 11, 2016 – (Adopted 9-0)
5. / Public Hearing – Relative to Item #63“Abandon – A portion of the 300 Block of Leavenworth Avenue. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal at the Planning Commission Hearing. Autorow Realty, LLC. Petitioner.” (Public Hearing to be held Monday, April 25, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)6. /
Petitions – (none)
7. /Committee Reports – (Finance, Taxation & Assessment)
8. /Communications – From Steven F. Aiello, General Manager of COR West Kirkpatrick Street Company, LLC. a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. #346-16; From Joseph Alfieri, Associate Director of Syracuse University Campus Planning, Design and Construction, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. #237-16.
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2016. / WD
BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON & ALL COUNCILORS
10.
9-0 / Resolution - To recognize the accomplishments of the Syracuse University Women’s Basketball Team for their outstanding performance in the NCAA Tournament. They had a remarkable season going to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, making it to the championship game against the unbeaten UConn Huskies. / 13-R
11.
9-0 / Resolution - To recognize the accomplishments of the Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Team for their remarkable performance in the NCAA Tournament. They played smart and they played hardand advanced to the Final Four. / 14-R
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON:
12.
9-0 / Accept – From the D.A.R.E. Program, a donation from raffle tickets sales in the amount of $11,552 to be deposited in the D.A.R.E. Account #26.00408.0.000, to allow the Department of Police to purchase supplies for the programs, which provide drug, alcohol and gang prevention awareness and education for children and teenagers in the City. / 357
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
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H / Local Law –To amend Local Law #17 (09/17/90) Of the City of Syracuse, “Local Law of the City of Syracuse, relative to Fair Practices forbidding discrimination based on sexual or affectional preference or orientation.” Amend Section 8.4 to include “source of income” as an unlawful discriminatory practice. / H
14.
9-0 / Contract – With Harvey Research and Consulting, on behalf of the Department of Engineering, to complete a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for the City’s Post-World War II/Urban Renewal Era commercial resources. Total cost not to exceed $14,400 ($13,920 from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation in FY 2015-2016 and $480 from FY 2014-2015). / 358
15.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 192 Berger Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
16.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 Collingwood Avenue South, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
17.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 326 Colvin Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
18.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 100 Enfield Place & Hillsboro Parkway, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
19.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 149-151 Fage Avenue, a wood double house & garage unfinished, 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 120 Hutchinson Avenue & Edgewood Avenue, a shingle house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
21.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2310 Midland Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
22.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 920 Milton Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
23.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 241-243 Nichols Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 5) / H
24.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 406 Nottingham Road, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
25.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 921 Onondaga Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
26.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1117-1121 Onondaga Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
27.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 449 Ostrander Avenue W., 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 302 Pleasant Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
29.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 344 Primrose Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
30.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 133-135 Richardson Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
31.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 103 Sabine Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
32.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 300 School Street & Rann Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
33.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 218-220 Turtle Street to Cummings Avenue, a wood house & two garages, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
34.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 403 Beard Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
35.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 206 Bradley Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
36.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 134-136 Brighton Avenue E., a wood house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
37.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 255-257 Brighton Avenue W., a wood house, 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 522 Colvin Street W., a wood house, 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 554 Colvin Street W. & Kirkwood Place, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
40.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 147-149 Corning Avenue W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
41.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 115 Elliott Street & Dudley Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
42.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 133 Fernwood Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
43.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 112 Fitch Street, a wood house & a half of a garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
44.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 110 Grove Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
45.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 143-147 Kenmore Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
46.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2020 Lodi Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
47.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 152 Lynhurst Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
48.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2119 Midland Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
49.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 231 Newell Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
50.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 311 Newell Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
51.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 329 Newell Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
52.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 147 Ostrander Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
53.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 186-188 Ostrander Avenue W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
54.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 504 Ostrander Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
55.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 600 Ostrander Avenue W. & Wiman Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
56.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 219 Pleasant Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
57.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 316 Primrose Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 3) / H
58.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 112 Rowland Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
59.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 201 Rowland Street & Bradley Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 2) / H
60.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 256 Webster Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
61.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 261-263 Webster Avenue, acement house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.(District 4) / H
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H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 110 Wiman Avenue, a wood house & cement garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / H
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
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9-0 / Abandon – A portion of the 300 Block of Leavenworth Avenue. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal at the Planning Commission Hearing. Autorow Realty, LLC. Petitioner. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 1:00P.M.) / 359
64.
9-0 / Accept - The dedication of the new 8" water main and the new 8" sanitary sewer and sewer main installed in all of Aspen Heights, Syracuse Housing from Stevens Place and East Brighton Avenue to provide water service and from East Brighton Avenue to provide sanitary sewer service and accept easements over that property for the maintenance and operation of the water main and sanitary sewer main. The utilities will be constructed by private contractors administered by Breckenridge Group Syracuse, New York, LLC. Upon completion and acceptance of the utilities by the City, the ownership and operations will be turned over to the City. Legal description and map detailed in Exhibits “A” and “B”. / 360
65.
9-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of 2016/2017 Assessable Sidewalk Program. Total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. / 361
66.
9-0 / Authorize – 2015/2016 D.P.W. Assessable Sidewalk Program to reconstruct sidewalks at the request of the property owner or reconstruct condemned sidewalks after default by abutting property owners. Cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Charge to the proceeds for the sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse. Total cost not to exceed $1,000,000. / 362
67.
9-0 / Agreement – With Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. for the Design Phases Fee for the Park Street Neighborhood Greenway Project, PIN 3950.56. Total cost not to exceed $138,680, to be paid on a time and expense basis, with 80% federal funding and 20% existing local capital previously authorized by Ord. #676-15. Costs to be charged to Account #599807.07.701242000. / 363
68.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #192 (04/09/12), “Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc., for sewer system evaluation/general drainage, sanitary sewer engineering services, storm water run-off model, 3 Mile Limit Review Process and culvert and drainage improvements on behalf of the Department of Engineering for the total cost not to exceed from $350,000 to $358,000 to provide additional services related to the review of the revised preliminary flood maps issued by FEMA on March 30, 2012. Funding is from Budget Account #01.80400.0.415.” Amend to increase maximum not to exceed from $358,000 to $433,000. / 364
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9-0 / Amend – Ord. #531 (03/22/15), “Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc. for the minor & Pedestrian Bridge Inspection and miscellaneous additional structural engineering services, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total cost not to exceed $375,000.” Amend to increase maximum not to exceed from $375,000 to $450,000. / 365
70.
9-0 / Contract – With C&S Engineers, Inc. for General Structural Engineering Services,on behalf of the Department of Engineering, to allow continuation of the recently expired contract for the completion of structural projects at a cost not to exceed $125,000. The Mayor has waived the RFP process. / 366
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9-0 / Contract – With Maxian & Horst Landscape Architects Land Planner PLLC for General Landscape Architectural Services, on behalf of the Department of Engineering, to allow continuation of the recently expired contract for the completion of landscape architectural projects at a cost not to exceed $55,948. The Mayor has waived the RFP process. / 367
72.
9-0 / Contract – With Robertson Strong Apgar Architects, P. C. for General Architectural Services, on behalf of the Department of Engineering, to allow continuation of the recently expired contract for the completion of architectural projects at a cost not to exceed $119,330. The Mayor has waived the RFP process. / 368
BYCOUNCILOR HUDSON, PRESIDENT ROBINSON, COUNCILOR THOMPSON, KESSNER, NICOLETTI, RYAN, BOYLE, BEY AND MAROUN
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9-0 / Resolution – To support the Workers’ Memorial Day – National Day of Mourning on April 28, 2016 in Syracuse and around the world, to highlight the preventable nature of most workplace incidents and ill health and to promote campaigns and union organization in the fight for improved workplace safety. The Slogan of the day “Remember the Dead” / 15-R
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
74.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to First Niagara Risk Management for liability insurance for the Big Rig Day event on May 14, 2016, on behalf of Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $300 from Celebrations Account #5046100 Fund #25 and the balance from Account #01.71400.540552. / 369
BY COUNCILOR BOYLE:
75.
9-0 / Amend – Ord. #570 (11/05/2012) “Agreement - With Harbridge Consulting Group for GASB 45 Actuarial Services related to the City’s required compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 45 relating to employer accounting of non-pension post-retirement benefits, for the period of four one-year periods beginning July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2016 with one 2-year renewal option with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost for the 4-year period not to exceed $47,000.” Amend to authorize one (1) two year renewal option for the period July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018. Total cost not to exceed $25,200 from Account #599893.01.90000. / 370
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
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9-0 / Amend - Ord. #237 (06/06/11), “Authorize -The allocation of the $500,000 of Trolley Lot revenue to the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency and an agreement between the City and the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency for use of said funds for the funding of construction of five residential properties by Home Headquarters, Inc. on parcels located at 111, 135, 152, 217, and 229 W. Kennedy Street as part of the Gateway Project, as detailed in Exhibit “A”. Expand the use of these funds to include acquisition, rehabilitation and demolition along with the original use of new construction and expand the focus from the specified addresses to the larger Gateway Revitalization Strategy Area.” Amend to widen the geographic scope of where funds may be allocated. A map of the proposed expanded area is detailed in Exhibit A. / 371
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
77.
H / Annual Estimate - For the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. (Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 6:30 P.M.) / H
78.
9-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings – Crouse Health Systems, Inc., vs. City of Syracuse, et al. – 710-730 Crouse Avenue S., (Tax Map No. 049.-09-02.0) (“Crouse Garage”) and 710-730 Crouse Avenue S., (Tax Map No. 049.-09-02.0/1 (“Office Property”), and 701 Irving Avenue (Tax Map No. 049.-09-10.1) (“Irving Garage”) - Tax Years 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17. Total City/School District settlement amount $112,853 from Account #01.19310.0.000. Total County settlement amount $42,580 from Account #01.05.442.03 / 372
79.
9-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings – 380 and 404 Spencer Street LLC vs. City of Syracuse, et al. – 380 Spencer Street to Kirkpatrick Street (Tax Map No. 117.-08-06.1) - Tax Years 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, and 2016/17. Total City/School District settlement amount $10,012 from Account #01.19310.0.000. Total County settlement amount $3,706 from Account #01.05.442.03. / 373
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9-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings –First Lutheran Church, vs. City of Syracuse, et al. – 501-519 James Street & Townsend Street N., Tax Years 2015/16. Total City/School District settlement amount $2,696 from Account #01.19310.0.000. Total County settlement amount $413 from Account #01.05.442.03. / 374
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
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