of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING –MAY 11, 2015
1:00 P.M. / (5/11) / (xx)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by Hon. Jean Kessner, President Pro-Tempore)
2. /Invocation – (A Moment of Silent Reflection was led by Hon. Jean Kessner, President Pro-Tempore)
3. /Roll Call - (Present – 8; Councilor Hudson absent. President Robinson absent)
4. /Minutes –Regular Meeting - April 27, 2015 – (Adopted 8-0)
Special Meeting – May 6, 2015 – (Adopted 8-0)5. / Public Hearing – Relative to Agenda Item #10, “Annual Estimate - For the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016.” (Public Hearing held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:00 PM.)(David Appleton, Wayne O’Connor, Rich Puchalski, Tom Law)
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Petitions- (none)
7. /Committee Reports - (none)
8. /Communications - (From Hon. John A. DeFrancisco, NYS Senator, a letter acknowledging receipt of Res. 15-R (04/29/15)
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
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8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2015-2016. / 16-R
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
10.
8-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement between the Syracuse Housing Authority and the CSEA Union Employees for the period of March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016. / 319
11.
8-0 / Approve –Wage/Salary increase for the Syracuse Housing Authority Non-Union Management Employees for the period of March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016. / 320
12.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the New York State Archives under the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund for funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to be used to purchase records management software for the Bureau of Research to manage its inventory of inactive files stored in City Hall Commons and the Bova Center.No local match is required. / 321
BY COUNCILOR JOY, DOUGHERTY & PRESIDENT ROBINSON & ALL COUNCILORS:
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8-0 / Resolution – Honoring the East Woods Skate Plaza and the Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs for the New York Recreation and Park’s Society’s Outstanding Facilities Award. / 17-R
14.
8-0 / Resolution – Recognizing Annelise Bucci, winner of the New York Recreation and Parks Society’s Stewardship Award. / 18-R
15.
8-0 / Resolution – Recognizing Judy Lewis, winner of the New York Recreation and Parks
Society’s Volunteerism Award. / 19-R
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
16.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From TNT Escrow Funds Account #01.75944.0.000 for: TNT-2 Westside - $1,500 for landscaping and beautification of the Park Avenue neighborhood; TNT-3 Southside -$1,500 for two (2) benches to be installed inKirk Park;TNT-6 Eastwood -$1,800 five (5) bike racks to be installed in various locations; TNT-8 Lakefront -$2,000 two (2) trash receptacles to be installed near entrances to the Creekwalk,$1,500 one (1) bench to be installed along the Creekwalk near Plum Street, and $1,500 five (5) staple-style bike racks to be installed near the Destiny USA pedestrian bridge, total cost $5,000. / 322
17.
8-0 / Contract - With Schneider Laboratories, Inc. on behalf of the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, Lead Division, for the period of 2 years with one 1-year renewal option with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost not to exceed $60,000 for the 2-year period to be charged to Neighborhood and Business Development Lead Demonstration Account # 5200.00000.012. No cost to the City. / 323
18.
8-0 / Permission - To Cesar Oliva,owner of the property located at 225-227 Roberts Avenue, to encroach 4’ into the Roberts Avenue right-of-way with a fence. / 324
19.
8-0 / Permission - To Nancy Walker, owner of the property located at 1022-1032 West Fayette Street to encroach with 3 sets of concrete steps into the West Fayette Street right-of-way. One set of concrete steps and 1 set of vaulted stairs to encroach into the South Geddes Street right-of-way. In addition the building encroaches .2’ on the southwest corner of the building and .1” on the southeast corner of the building into the West Fayette Street right-of-way. The building encroaches .6’ on the northwest corner into the South Geddes Street right-of-way. / 325
20.
8-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 2743 Erie Boulevard East. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to at the Planning Commission hearing. The Commission granted four waivers regarding parking, driveway location, driveway opening and arterial width as part of the approval. Jong Hee Han, applicant. Han Garam, Inc., owner. / Gen.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To modify a gas station on property located at 356 North Midler Avenue. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to at the Planning Commission hearing. The Commission granted one waiver regarding signage as part of the approval. Mirabito Holdings, Inc., applicant. Jan F. Nastri and Robert C. Abbott, Jr., owners. / Gen.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To approve an apartment house located at 325-387 East Brighton Avenue & 101-105 Thurber Street (Rear). One person spoke in favor,and nine people spoke in opposition at the Planning Commission hearing. The Commission granted two waivers regarding building height and signage as part of the approval. Innovative Acquisition Group, LLC, applicant. Mark & Rose Stefanski, Tri-Value Development, LLC, Lauren Tawil, owners. / Gen.
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8-0 / Zone Change - For properties located at 1001 East Brighton Avenue from Residential, Class B-1 to Commercial, Class B, 901 East Brighton Avenue from Planned Shopping District to Commercial, Class B, 911 East Brighton Avenue from Planned Shopping District to Commercial, Class B, 915 East Brighton Avenue from Planned Shopping District to Commercial, Class B, 962 East Brighton Avenue from split Business, Class A and Residential, Class A-1 to Business, Class A, 565 East Seneca Turnpike to Business, Class A, and 401 East Brighton Avenue from Residential, Class C to Business, Class A. At the Planning Commission Public Hearing, two people spoke in favor of and two people spoke in opposition to the proposal. City of Syracuse Planning Commission, petitioner. / Gen.
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H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 203 McAllister Avenue, a vacant lot, to Willie J. Pinkston for the total sum of $2,425. / H
25.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 130 Bishop Avenue, 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 239 Bruce Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
27.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 529 Columbus Avenue, a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
28.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 309 Parrish Lane, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
29.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 319 Putnam Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 326
30.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 173 Woodbine Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 327
31.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 311 Kirkpatrick Street, a wood house,to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 328
32.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as321 Kirkpatrick Street & Alvord Street N., a wood house cement building unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 329
33.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 507 Kirkpatrick Street, a wood house & barn, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 330
34.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 931Kirkpatrick Street, two (2) wood houses & two (2) garages,to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 331
35.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 940 Lafayette Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 332
36.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 943 Lafayette Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 333
37.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as401 La Forte Avenue & Arthur Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 334
38.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 839 Lemoyne Avenue & Grant Boulevard, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 335
39.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 239 Lilac Street, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 336
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8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 203 Lowell Avenue N. & Ulster Street, a wood church & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 337
41.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 400 Lynch Avenue & Russell Place, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 338
42.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 206 Marguerite Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 339
43.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 305 Marguerite Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 340
44.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 508 Marquette Street, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 341
45.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 213 Massena Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 342
46.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 413 Massena Street, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 343
47.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 136 Maurice Avenue & Barnes Avenue, a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 344
48.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 212 Merriman Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 345
49.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 213 Merriman Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 346
50.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 218 Merriman Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 347
51.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 227-229 Merriman Avenue, a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 348
52.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 232 Merriman Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 349
53.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 307 Merriman Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 350
54.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 308 Merriman Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 351
55.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 404 Merriman Avenue, a wood house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 352
56.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 407 Merriman Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 353
57.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1806 Midland Avenue & Warner Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 354
58.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 467 Shonnard Street, a wood house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 355
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8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 810 Valley Drive, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 356
BY COUNCILOR HUNTER:
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7-1
Kessner / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, under the FY 2015 State Homeland Security Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $174,000 to be used by the Department of Police to purchase electronic message boards and surveillance cameras and by the Fire Department to purchase chemical protective clothing, conduct calibration and sensor repair of Haz-Mat chemical detection meters, and cover overtime/backfill cost for CBRNE training exercises. No local match is required. / 357
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Kessner / Amend – Ord. #930 (10/30/14),“Contract - With VPN Systems, Inc. for integration and installation services of additional wireless camera and associated equipment for the “Park Street Corridor” and “Clinton Square Homeland Security” projects for the period of 1 year with two 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Police. Total cost not to exceed $115,000 from 2014 JAG Grant Account #02.04761.0.000 ($65,000) and 2014 DHSES CIGP Grant Account #02.04564.0.000 ($50,000).” Amend to add “Washington Square Park” to connect with the existing COPS platform networks additional total cost not to exceed $112,000 from 2014 DASNY GrantAccount #02.05049.0.000. / 358
62.
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Kessner / Amend – Ord. #931 (10/30/14), “Contract - With Cedar Path Solutions Group for integration and installation services for the “E. Fayette Street Corridor” project to create new COPS platform camera wireless meshes and network connections to the existing COPS infrastructure for the period of 1 year with two one-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Police. Total cost not to exceed $100,000 from 2014 DASNY SAM GrantAccount #02.05533.0.000.” Amend to add the “Hawley Green Neighborhood” project to create new COPS platform camera wireless meshes and network connections into the neighborhood existing COPS infrastructureadditional total cost not to exceed $112,500 from 2014 DASNY GrantAccount #02.05049.0.000. / 359
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
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H / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the Department of Public Works 2015/2016 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”. Total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. / H
64.
H / Authorize – The 2015/2016 Unimproved Street Program-Slurry Seal on behalf of the Department of Public Work as detailed in Appendix A, cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds. Total cost not to exceed 1,000,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM.) / H
BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:
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8-0 / Accept - From Pathfinder Bank a donation in the amount of $1,000 and Crouse Hospital a donation in the amount of $1,000, to be deposited in Celebrations Account #25.0.0461, to be used to defray the cost of the City Fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the NBT Stadium, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. / 360
66.
8-0 / Amend – Ord. #212 (03/30/15), “Agreement – With Davey Tree Expert Company for unlimited technical support and three user licenses allowing real-time access to our TreeKeeper Database from January 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016. Total cost not to exceed $2,500 from Account #01.71400.0.415.” Amend to change from Account #01.71400.0.415 to Account #01.71100.0.415. / 361
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
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8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the 2014/2015 budget in the amount of $1,500,000 to the Say Yes to Education Foundation, Budget Account #01.75945.0.000. / 362
68.
8-0 / Accept – From ProAct a donation in the amount of $1,000, to be deposited to an account determined by the Commissioner of Finance, for the City of Syracuse Wellness Program to be used towards the cost associated with wellness sponsored events. On behalf of the Department of Personnel and Labor Relations. / 363
69.
8-0 / Agreement - With Sophie Tashkovski for services, as part of the agreement, instructors from Sophie Tashkovski will deliver up to eight (8) Yoga classes, $120 per class, to City employees participating in a Wellness Program event, to be held at the Atrium in City Hall Commons for the period of May 14, 2015-July 9, 2015 (excluding July 18, 2015). Total cost not to exceed $1,000 and will be reimbursable through previously donated Wellness Funds to be charged to an account determined by the Commissioner of Finance. / 364
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN, PRESIDENT ROBINSON & ALL COUNCILORS:
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H / Resolution – Honoring the Syracuse University men’s and women’s lacrosse teams for their first ACC Championship for both lacrosse teams in the same season. / H
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:23 P.M.
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