of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING -FEBRUARY 5, 2007
1:00 P.M. / (2/5)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Bethaida Gonzàlez, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Reverend Harry Patterson of the Abundant LifeChristianCenter, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (Present - 8; Councilor Hogan, absent)
4. /Minutes -January 22, 2007 - (Adopted; 8-0)
5. /Petitions - (Signed by 529 persons urging the City of Syracuse to develop a public power system - a not-for-profit, City owned gas and electric utility)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (From Hon. John A. DeFrancisco, New YorkState Senator, a letter acknowledging receipt of Res. 6-R (01/22/07) regarding improving the level of diversity among the New York State workforce; From Robert M. Petrovich of Route 20/20 LLC accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #632 (12/18/06)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
8.
8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2007-2008. / 7-R
BY COUNCILOR CALLAHAN:
9.
WD / Amend - Ord. #598 (12/01/06), “Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Jake Barrett to the OnondagaCounty Resource Recovery Board (OCRRA). Term to expire on December 31, 2008.” Amend to change the person being replaced and for the term to expire on December 31, 2009. / WD
10.
8-0 / Authorize - The City of Syracuse to adopt a Negative Declaration (SEQR) relative to the Westcott Reservoir Rehabilitation Project and authorize the Commissioner of Water to sign and file the necessary SEQR documents for the project. / 36
11.
8-0 / Contract - With D. W. Hannig L.S.,PC. for surveying services to be conducted at the properties of Joseph and Sarah Tidd in the Town of Skaneateles, on behalf of the Department of Water, as required as part of the City of Syracuse’s Watershed Land Protection Program. Total cost not to exceed $4,320. / 37
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
12.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #3 (01/08/07), “Agreement - With CrouseHospital for services as a Metro Medical Response System Pharmaceutical Management Consultant, as part of the Homeland Security inter-municipal agreement with OnondagaCounty, for the term through February 14, 2008. Total cost not to exceed $82,000 to be charged to the 2005 MMRS Grant.” Amend to charge to the 2005 and 2006 MMRS Grant. / 38
13.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #4 (01/08/07), “Agreement - With General Projection Systems for services as a Metro Medical Response System Videoconferencing System Consultant, as part of the Homeland Security inter-municipal agreement with Onondaga County for a term through February 14, 2008. Total cost not to exceed $35,000 to be charged to the 2005 MMRS Grant.” Amend to charge to the 2005 and 2006 MMRS Grant. / 39
14.
8-0 / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 19, to increase the number of police officer positions by three, which increases the number of police officer positions from 395 to 398. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR MINER:
15.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - In an amount not to exceed $36,000 to be funded from the 2006/2007 Special Objects Account for the Rescue Mission Van. / 40
16.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - In an amount not to exceed $20,000 to be funded from the 2006/2007 Special Object Account for Leadership Greater Syracuse. / 41
17.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - 750 West Genesee Street Associates vs. the City of Syracuse, 221 South Warren Street. Tax Years 2005/06 and 2006/07. / 42
18.
8-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (Christopher Bollinger - 234 & 258 Hudson St., 522 W. Colvin St., 239 Hall Ave., 210 Columbus Ave., 354 Richmond Ave.115 ½ Fountain St.) / 43
19.
8-0 / Correct Tax Rolls – (654 Hixson Ave., 304 N. McBride St., 201-207 W. Taylor St.219 W. Beard Ave.) For various charges for Tax Year 2006/07. / 44
20.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Pyramid Business Systems, Inc., legal management software, on behalf of the Department of Law. Total cost not to exceed $42,528, covered by a NYS Local Government Records Management Fund Grant. / 45
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
21.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as2409 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to James Blais for the total sum of $3,125. / 46
22.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as176 E. Warrington Road, a wood house, to Bernadette Hazelwood for the total sum of $50,375. / 47
23.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as200 Lime Street, brick apartments, to Charles Oliver Scott, Jr. for the total sum of $360,750. / 48
24.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 107 Merrill Street, a wood house and garage, to Derrick Clark and Charlene Ragler for the total sum of $25,425. / 49
25.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as207 Pond Street, a vacant lot, to Leonard R. Dyer III for the total sum of $1,325. / 50
26.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as325 Rich Street, a wood house, to Francis Fasuyi for the total sum of $5,375. / 51
27.
8-0 / 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 113 Fountain Street to Warren Bailey for the total sum of $550. / 52
28.
8-0 / Lease - A portion of the property located at 2000 Valley Drive (Webster’s Pond) to the Anglers Association of Onondaga for the period of February 5, 2007 to December 1, 2007 at the rate of $1.00, subject to terms and conditions of Corporation Counsel. / 53
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
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Miner
DeFrancisco
McMahon / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Section 17, Article 40.5, entitled “Facility and Usage Fees” to include a new section relative to assessing a 12.5% surcharge from the sale of alcohol for events held in Downtown Syracuse. / Gen.
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DeFrancisco
McMahon / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to establish an account entitled “Clinton Square Usage and Maintenance Fund” for the collection of fees generated from the proposed surcharge to be used to offset maintenance costs related to the use of Clinton Square. / 54
31.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From VeterinarianMedicalCenter of CNY, veterinarian emergency services for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 with 2 one-year renewal options, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $3,000 per year. / 55
32.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From DeWittAnimalHospital, animal boarding, vaccination, euthanasia and cremation services for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 with 2 one-year renewal options, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $115,000 per year. / 56
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
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8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the Creekwalk Project. Total amount not to exceed $2,837,530. Estimated total project cost $8,446,111. / 57
34.
8-0 / Amend Ord. #169 (04/24/06), “Authorize - The Creekwalk Project, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total cost not to exceed $2,264,111. Total estimated project amount of $7,504,11.” Amend to increase by $2,837,530, total cost not to exceed $5,101,641. Total estimated project cost $8,446,111 with 80% Federal reimbursement. / 58
35.
8-0 / Amend - Ord.#100 (03/13/00), “Agreement - With Reimann-Buechner Landscape Architects for design services relative to the Creekwalk Project. Total cost not to exceed $1,194,111, with 80% of the cost to be funded through a Federal grant.” Amend to increase the fee by $40,335. Total cost not to exceed $1,234,446. / 59
36.
8-0 / Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc. for design and inspection services fee for Creekwalk Phase I Project from Armory Square to Onondaga Lake, for all services required to complete the final design for Phase 1 and inspections services for Stage 2. Total cost not to exceed $760,000. The Mayor has waived the RFP Process. / 60
37.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Hazard Board Training and Education Program on Occupational Safety and Health for funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for the period of one year, to bring the City of Syracuse Water Department into compliance with PESH/OSHA rules and regulations for training and education regarding safety and health issues. / 61
38.
8-0 / Contract - With DSM Solutions, Inc. of Marcellus, New York, to provide leak detection services in the City water system for the period of two years, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $31,000 per year. / 62
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 5, 2007)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
39.
8-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant (coffee house/ice cream shop) at 429-431 Ulster Street. Kevin P. Lanning & Mike Spaulding, applicants. GlennGary Syracuse 1, LLC, owner. / Gen.
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Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
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