Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Thomas Jay, Sr. of Payton Memorial Temple, Syracuse, New York)
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 10, 2014
1:00 P.M. / (2/11) / (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 Thomas Jay, Sr. of Payton Memorial Temple, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - January 27, 2014 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. /Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #19, “Application - To the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2013-2014 (Year 39) Consolidated Plan: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($4,710,012) HOME Investment Partnership Grant ($1,034,411) Emergency Solutions Grant ($305,500).” Public Hearing held on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 5:30 P.M.) (Richard Turk, Shannon Ryan, Walt Dixie, Gwendolyn Kearse, Kerry Quaglia, Kim Duckac, Socorra Marranda, Rebecca Newman, Michael Collins, Richard Puchalski, Phil Prehn, Joe Coudriet, Sally Santangelo, Sharon Sherman)
6. /Petitions - (none)
7. /Committee Reports - (Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable); Charter, Rules, Procedure & RFP; Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs)
8. /Communications - (From Jeff Foster of Brewster medical Properties, LLC, a letter accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #920 (12/16/13)
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2014. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
10.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the year-end fund balance for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 in the amount of $1,111,922, as detailed in Attachment “A”, for use in the 2013/2014 Fiscal Year budget. / 91
11.
9-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to issue Refunding Bonds in a principle amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the City of Syracuse to refund the following bonds: Series 2003A, 2003B, 2004B and 2004E, with a principle amount of $23,260,000, net present value savings of $1,374,711 and aggregate budgetary savings of $1,518,134. / 92
12.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (William Anderson - 321 Kirkpatrick St., 303 Putnam St.) / 93
13.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser Michael Egnoto of Appraisal Research, Inc. to appraise property located at 415-447 S. Salina St. for property tax litigation for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Tax Years. Total cost not to exceed $3,000 for a summary format restricted use report or $5,975 for a self-contained trial ready report and $175 per hour or $600 per day for trial preparations and testimony. / 94
14.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser Paul V. Wicker, Jr. MAI of Wicker Appraisal Associates to appraise property located at 4727-4739 S. Salina St. for property tax litigation for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Tax Years. Total cost not to exceed $1,750 for a summary format restricted use report or $3,740 for a self-contained trial ready report and $200 per hour for trial preparations and testimony. / 95
15.
9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement between the Syracuse Housing Authority and the CSEA Union Employees for the period of January 1, 2014-December 31, 2014. / 96
16.
9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement between the Syracuse Housing Authority and the Non-Union Management Employees for the period of January 1, 2014-December 31, 2014. / 97
17.
9-0 / Contract - With Richard Smardon, Ph.D. for professional services as a consultant to the Law Department on zoning matters. Total cost not to exceed $8,314 from Account #01.14200.0.415 / 98
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
18.
H / Adopt - The City of Syracuse Comprehensive Plan 2040, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. At the Planning Commission Public Hearing, nine people spoke in favor and seven people spoke in opposition to the proposal. Syracuse Planning Commission petitioner. (Public Hearing held Wednesday February 27, 2013 at 5:30 P.M.) / H
19.
H / Application - To the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2014-2015 (Year 40) Consolidated Plan: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($4,710,012) HOME Investment Partnership Grant ($1,034,411) Emergency Solutions Grant ($305,500).” (Public Hearing held on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 5:30 P.M.) / H
20.
9-0 / Permission - To C-MAND Development, LLC, owner of the property located at 410-414 S. Clinton Street, to encroach into the West Jefferson Street right-of-way with an awning, a ramp and new concrete steps to replace existing stairs which currently encroach into the right-of-way. The proposed encroachment would be a maximum of 418.4 square feet, an increase of 323.8 square feet from the existing 94.6 square foot encroachment. / 99
21.
9-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 900 Butternut Street. Two people spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 6 waivers regarding sign, street line treatment, arterial setback, frontage, lot size requirements and off-street parking from 25 to 7. Allia Abubhoush and Charles Jones, applicants. I & R Property, owner. / Gen.
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22.
H / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 27, “The Property Conservation Code, 120(b)(1) entitled “Penalties”, a person who violates any requirement of the Code, amend the penalty amount from $10 to $100 per day for each separate violation. / H
23.
H / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 27, “The Property Conservation Code,” amend to transfer the City’s requirements for Business Certificate of Use to Chapter 27, entitled “The Property Conservation Code”, creating a new Article 12, entitled “Business Certificate of Use.” / H
24.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 219 Sabine Street, a wood house & unfinished garage, to Jaime A. Martinez for the total sum of $5,425. / 100
25.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 118 Claire Road, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
26.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 310 Hier Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
27.
WD / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 207 Burnet Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
28.
WD / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 431-433 Burnet Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
29.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 306 Catherine Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 101
30.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 613 Catherine Street, a wood house & unfinished garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 102
31.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 707 Catherine Street, a wood house & unfinished garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 103
32.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 103 Central Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 104
33.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 106 Central Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 105
34.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 226 Delhi Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 106
35.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 307-309 East Division Street, a brick building, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 107
36.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 114 Dorothy Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 108
37.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 417½ Elm Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 109
38.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 403-405 Fabius Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 110
39.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 515 Fabius Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 111
40.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 111 Fountain Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 112
41.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 115½ Fountain Street, a 12.50 x 120 L180 x 202.40 tract, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 113
42.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 601-607 South Geddes Street & Seymour Street, vacant commercial land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 114
43.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 609 South Geddes Street, a cement & wood building, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 115
44.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 619-621 South Geddes Street, vacant commercial land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
45.
8-0
Joy - abstain / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 111 Gertrude Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 116
46.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 233 Gertrude Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 117
47.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 331 Gertrude Street, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 118
48.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 Gifford Street, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 119
49.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 431 Gifford Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
50.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 511 Gifford Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 120
51.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 607 Gifford Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
52.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 610 Gifford Street & Ontario Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 121
53.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 621 Gifford Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 122
54.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 661 Gifford Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 123
55.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 665 Gifford Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 124
56.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 102 Green Street Court, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 125
57.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 340 Green Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 126
58.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 320 Hawley Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 127
59.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 322 Hawley Avenue, a wood house, shed & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 128
60.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 404 Hawley Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 129
61.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 507 Hawley Avenue, a wood house & unfinished garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 130
62.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 610 Hawley Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 131
63.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 112 Hunter Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
64.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 211 Isabella Street, vacant commercial land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 132
65.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 317 Lodi Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 133
66.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 705-707 Marcellus Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 134
67.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 713 Marcellus Street, 2 wood houses, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
68.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 112 McCormick Avenue, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
69.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 500 Niagara Street & Fabius Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 135
70.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 114-116 Pulaski Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
71.
H / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 111 Titus Alley, a wood house & unfinished garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
72.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 115 Townsend Place, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 136
73.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1106 North Townsend Street, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 137
74.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1008 North Townsend Street Rear, vacant residential land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 138
75.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 124 Wayne Street, unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 139
76.
9-0 / Sell - All right title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 635 East Willow Street, an unfinished brick house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 140
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER, PRESIDENT ROBINSON & ALL COUNCILORS:
77.
9-0 / Resolution - To appoint Ms. Patricia Warth to the Living Wage Advisory Committee to replace Mr. Bill Andrews, for the term of January 23, 2014-January 22, 2016. / 3-R
78.
9-0 / Resolution - To appoint Mr. Bob Loftus, with the SEIU Local 200 United, to the Living Wage Advisory Committee, as submitted by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, to replace Dawn Curry-Clarry, for the term of January 23, 2014-January 22, 2016. / 4-R
BY COUNCILOR HUNTER:
79.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for the FY 2013 Fixed License Plate Readers for funds not to exceed $125,000 to be used by the Syracuse Police Department to improve crime-solving abilities relative to locating and identifying suspect vehicles used by criminals in transit to and from violent crimes, on behalf of the Department of Police. No local match is required. / 141
80.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Counter Terrorism State Homeland Security Grant Program for the FY 2013 Tactical Team Targeted Grant Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $97,800 to be used by the Syracuse Police Department to purchase tactical lights, night vision equipment, training equipment, thigh holsters, iRobot Bomb Robotic System and pole cameras attachments (Thermal Imaging and Under the Door). No local match is required. / 142
BY COUNCILOR BARRETT:
81.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to a Facility Use and Lease Agreement with M and L Trucking, Inc. for space in the South Concourse in the Terminal Building at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / 143
82.
H / Authorize - Facility Use and Lease Agreement with M and L Trucking, Inc. for 539.94 square feet of space in the South Concourse in the Terminal Building at Syracuse Hancock International Airport to be used for clerical, administrative and sales purposes, for the period of one year effective January 1, 2014 with rent in the amount of $1,200 per month. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:
83.
9-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to fund the Spencer Street Structural Improvements project from the 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total amount not to exceed $300,000. / 144
84.
9-0 / Authorize - The Spencer Street Structural Improvements project for structural improvements and renovations to the Spencer Street offices, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $300,000. / 145
85.
9-0 / Accept - From the Saltine Warrior Sports Pub, a donation in the amount of $700 to be deposited into the Clinton Square Ice Rink Revenue Account #01.0.2001 to cover the cost of free ice skating on the nights of February 3rd and 10th, 2014, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. / 146
86.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association, Inc., for a grant in an amount not to exceed $3,000 to be deposited in the Celebrations Account #25.0.0461 to cover the cost of a concert by Symphoria! at the amphitheater in Thornden Park in July 2014, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. / 147
87.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to David Baker 4 Band, under the direction of David Baker for performances at various senior facilities for the period of January 1- June 30, 2014, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $3,000 from Account #01.71400.0.415. / 148
88.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Paul Modafferi, for performances at various senior facilities for the period of January 1- June 30, 2014, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $500 from Account #01.71400.0.415. / 149
89.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to “Syracuse’s Pop Duo with Dan Elliott” under the direction of Daniel Rubado, for performances at various senior facilities for the period of January 1- June 30, 2014, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $600 from Account #01.71400.0.415. / 150
90.
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Bey, Dougherty / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 24, Article 2, entitled “Snow and Ice”: Section 24-3 - remove paragraph 2 so that the time of day is clearly stated by paragraph 1; Section 24-4 - add a cross reference to Chapter 9, Article 14 to identify the obligation of snow removal contractors; Section 24-5 - reinstate a fine in the amount of $50 for violation of this ordinance. / D
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
91.
9-0 / Resolution - In commemoration of Black History Month and the visit of Frederick Douglass and the National Convention of Colored Citizens of 1864 to Syracuse and commemorating their declaration of rights and wrongs and translating it for our modern times. / 5-R
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 10, 2014)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
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9-0 / Resolution - To appoint Councilor Chad Ryan, Chair of the Inter-Governmental Service Consolidation Committee, to serve as the Common Council Representative on the NYS Commission on Local Government Modernization (ConsenUs Commission). / 6-R
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:33 P.M.
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