COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 2002
1:00 P.M. / (11/4)
1. / Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /

Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Lee Simmons, Faith Chapel, Syracuse, New York)

3. / Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. / Minutes - October 21, 2002 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. / Petitions - (None)
6. / Committee Reports - (None)
7. / Communications - (None)
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
a.
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O’Connell

/ Contract - With Clough, Harbour and Associates LLP with the assistance of Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates to work with the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Onondaga County Planning Agency as a consultant to develop a public participation process for the City Comprehensive Plan for the period of one year. Total cost not to exceed $150,000. / 546
b.
9-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse amending Local Law #4 (1/22/02), “Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse Authorizing the City of Syracuse to Prepare and Submit an Application to the State of New York for Revision of the Boundaries of the Empire Zone within the City of Syracuse.” Amend to add additional developable and/or business expansion sites. /

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
WD 9. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2002. / WD
BY COUNCILOR MAHONEY:
10.
9-0 / Lease Agreement - Payton’s Temple of the Church of God in Christ, 1816 Midland Ave., $16,800 for the period of September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003, for Second Opportunity School Drop Back-in Program, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 547
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ, COUNCILORS MINER, ROBINSON, ATKINS & SIMMONS:
5-4 11. / Resolution - In opposition to unilateral United States Military Action against Iraq. / 35-R
Mahoney, DeRegis, Masterpole, McMahon
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
12.
9-0 / Authorize - The Director of Management and Budget to sell surplus light bars and one surplus police vehicle cage unit to specified local police and fire departments at the price of $1.00 per item. / 548
13.
9-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorize refunding of bonds 1993 Series C & D, 1994 Series A, 1995 Series A and 1994 Series B in an amount not to exceed $28,500,000. The net present value savings at the time of analysis on October 14, 2002 was $1,235,507. / 549
14.
9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (908 Seymour St., 344 Vann St., 208 Walnut Pl.) For various charges for Tax Year 2002/2003. / 550
15.
9-0 / Resolution - Appointing Daniel Healy to a five-year term, as a member of the Board of Assessment Review, pursuant to Section 523 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law. / 36-R
16.
9-0 / Resolution - Appointing Joseph J. Saya to a one-year term, as a temporary member of the Board of Assessment Review, pursuant to Section 523a of the NYS Real Property Tax Law. / 37-R
17.
9-0 / Resolution - Appointing Trudy Eudell to a one-year term, as a temporary member of the Board of Assessment Review, pursuant to Section 523a of the NYS Real Property Tax Law. / 38-R
18.
8-0
Masterpole-
abstain / Resolution - Appointing Carl F. Masterpole to a one-year term, as a temporary member of the Board of Assessment Review, pursuant to Section 523a of the NYS Real Property Tax Law. / 39-R
19.
9-0 / Resolution - Appointing Carolyn Evans-Dean to a one-year term, as a temporary member of the Board of Assessment Review, pursuant to Section 523a of the NYS Real Property Tax Law. / 40-R
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
20.
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 114 Ashworth Place to Karl William Schindler for the total sum of $400. / 551
21.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 619 Gifford Street, a vacant lot, to Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY, Inc. for the total sum of $1,025. / 552
22.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1435 S. McBride Street & Raynor Avenue, a wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. to the total sum of $1,150. / 553
23.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2226-28 Midland Avenue & W. Newell Street, an unfinished wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. to the total sum of $1,150. / 554
24.
9-0 / Special Permit - Modification - To establish a care home at 214 North State Street. Mark Treasure, applicant. / Gen.
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25.
H / Special Permit - To establish a transitional parking area at 711 Park Street. Lorenzo Laface, applicant. / H
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
26.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Office of NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation - Recreational Trails Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for facilities to include restrooms, bike racks, benches and shade trees along Onondaga Creekwalk. The 20% local match to be met from the Onondaga Creek Improvement Capital account #07.01033. / 555
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
27.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #112 (3/11/02), “Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc. for FAA and NYSDOT grant-eligible projects. Total cost not to exceed $6,239,916.” Amend to enter into Supplemental Consultant Agreement No. 16 with C&S Engineers for the grant-eligible School Sound Insulation Project for Design Services for Roxboro Road Elementary School. Total additional cost not to exceed $163,331. Total cost not to exceed $6,403,247. / 556
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ & ALL COUNCILORS:
28.
9-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to establish an account and accept donations and proceeds for the first annual City of Syracuse Basketball Classic, to support the City of Syracuse School District Athletic Departments. / 557
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - NOVEMBER 4, 2002)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
29.
9-0 / Permission - To First Presbyterian Church United, owner of the property at 600-620 West Genesee Street, to encroach approximately 24.5’ x 145’ into the Plum Street right-of-way with a ramp, stairs, bollards and a parking area. / 558
Syracuse Common CouncilAdjourned at 1:35 P.M.

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