Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Common

COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 25, 2010
1:00 P.M. / (10/25)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Common Council)

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Invocation – (A Moment of Silent Reflection was led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Common Council)

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Roll Call - (All Present – 9)

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Minutes - October 12, 2010 - (Adopted 9-0)

5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #16, “Authorize - The 2010/2011 Sweeping and Flushing Program for streets as listed on Exhibit “A” cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $1,647,128.” (Public Hearing on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #20 “Amend - Ord. #512 (12/23/96), “Lease Agreement - With SAIR Aviation, Inc. for fixed base operation and general or commercial aviation activities, at a rate of $.20/sf for land, $.375/s.f. for Hangar 1 and $.20/s.f. for Hangars 2,3,4 & 5 with a twenty year term and four 5-year renewals.” Amend to permit one twenty year lease renewal option instead of the four 5-year renewal options with Piedmont Hawthorn Aviation, (formerly SAIR Aviation) permission to demolish Hangar 1 and construct a new hangar on its site within five years and permission to Piedmont to receive a credit against its lease payments for up to $215,000 of verified demolition and demolition permit costs.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #21, “Amend - Ord. #489 (09/11/06), “Authorize - A Small Lease for Real Property with the FAA for space at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for use as a weather office for the period of October 1, 2005-September 30, 2010. The FAA will pay rent of $500 per month. Total amount not to exceed $30,000.” Amend to extend the term to September 30, 2015, lease a total of 376.5 sq. ft, and pay rent in the amount of $750 per month for the term of the lease.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #22, “Authorize - A Facility Use and Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and DAL Global Services, LLC for the use of operation and office space at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of October 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 with two 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. The office space to be leased is 719.75 sq. ft. in the lower level south concourse with rent in the amount of $750 per month” (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #29, “Authorize - The discontinuance of a strip of park land at the north-west corner of Upper Onondaga Park as described in Appendix “A”. (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
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Petitions – (none)

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Committee Reports - (Public Works (D.P.W & Transportation); Neighborhood Preservation, (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable)

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Communications – (none)

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2010. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
10.
9-0 / Special Permit - To allow the establishment of a restaurant on property located at 1020 North McBride Street. One person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition. The City Planning Commission granted a waiver for 14 parking spaces and a waiver for the type of signage. Ullys Mouity, applicant. Joseph Coco, owner. / Gen.
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11.
9-0 / Special Permit - To allow the establishment of a restaurant on property located at 727-729 South Crouse Avenue. No one spoke either in favor or in opposition. The City Planning Commission granted a waiver for 13 parking spaces and a waiver for the type of signage. Ken Park, applicant. 727 South Crouse, LLC owner. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
12.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 434 James Street, unfinished apartments, to P & A Management Corp. for the total sum of $37,850. / WD
13.
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 131 Wiman Avenue to D & M Kondra Enterprise for the total sum of $550. / 522
14.
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 749 South Avenue and Hovey Street to Marrell Edwards for the total sum of $950. / 523
BY COUNCILOR DENNO:
15.
H / Agreement - With the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) for the use of the OCRRA solid waste disposal system for the period of four years, January 1, 2011-December 31, 2014. The tipping fee schedule is detailed in the ordinance. / H
16.
9-0 / Authorize - The 2010/2011 Sweeping and Flushing Program for streets as listed on Exhibit “A” cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $1,647,128. (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / 524
17.
9-0 / Agreement - With the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. for the annual installation of Holiday Decorations for the period of November 2010- January, 2014. The Downtown Committee will furnish, install, maintain, provide electrical hookups for decorations on various downtown streets and remove them as per Schedule “A”. The City will provide full information regarding its requirements and furnish and install Christmas trees in Hanover and Armory Squares and remit 12 payments for the services rendered as per Schedule “B”. Total cost not to exceed $53,992. / 525
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
18.
H / Purchase w/c/b - From CNC Microtech, pole mount cameras, software licenses, wireless equipment and installation services, on behalf of the Department of Police. Total cost not to exceed $125,000 to be charged to the 2009 ARRA JAG Grant. / H
19.
H / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Office of Homeland Security for a State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant (SLETPP) for funds in an amount not to exceed $84,400 to be used by the Police Department for 5 IP cameras for the camera deployment project, training and consultant fees. No local match is required. / H
BY COUNCILOR HOGAN:
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9-0 / Amend - Ord. #512 (12/23/96), “Lease Agreement - With SAIR Aviation, Inc. for fixed base operation and general or commercial aviation activities, at a rate of $.20/sf for land, $.375/s.f. for Hangar 1 and $.20/s.f. for Hangars 2,3,4 & 5 with a twenty year term and four 5-year renewals.” Amend to permit one twenty year lease renewal option instead of the four 5-year renewal options with Piedmont Hawthorn Aviation, (formerly SAIR Aviation) permission to demolish Hangar 1 and construct a new hangar on its site within five years and permission to Piedmont to receive a credit against its lease payments for up to $215,000 of verified demolition and demolition permit costs. (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / 526
21.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #489 (09/11/06), “Authorize - A Small Lease for Real Property with the FAA for space at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for use as a weather office for the period of October 1, 2005-September 30, 2010. The FAA will pay rent of $500 per month. Total amount not to exceed $30,000.” Amend to extend the term to September 30, 2015, lease a total of 376.5 sq. ft, and pay rent in the amount of $750 per month for the term of the lease. (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / 527
22.
9-0 / Authorize - A Facility Use and Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and DAL Global Services, LLC for the use of operation and office space at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of October 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 with two 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. The office space to be leased is 719.75 sq. ft. in the lower level south concourse with rent in the amount of $750 per month. (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / 528
23.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to a Land and Building Lease Agreement with MGL Airport Realty, LLC for 123 Air Cargo Road (former USAirways Reservation Building) at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / 529
24.
H / Authorize - Land and Building Lease Agreement with MGL Airport Realty, LLC for 123 Air Cargo Road (former USAirways Reservation Building) at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for land (217,800 sq. ft./5 acres) and a building (24,800 sq. ft.) for the period of fifteen years when MGL Airport Realty, LLC will purchase the building for $1.00. The land lease will continue for twenty five years with five 10-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. MGL Airport Realty, LLC will make $1,500,000 worth of improvements with $800,000 invested in the first twelve months. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
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9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From HMT, a new dry transformer core and coil assembly to repair the transformer recently destroyed by fire in the South Concourse transformer vault, along with a high voltage maintenance and technical service agreement, on behalf of the Department of Aviation. Total cost not to exceed $100,000. / 530
BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
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9-0 / Amend - The City of Syracuse Cash Management and Investment Policy, adopted by Ord. #197-1994 and amended by Ord. No. 104-1999 and Ord. No. 518-2006, to include, under the section “Collateralizing of Deposits”, Item “D” as follows: By an “irrevocable letter of credit” issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank with an aggregate value equal to 100% of the aggregate amount of deposits. / 531
27.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (William Anderson - 311 Elliott St., 705, 718, 720, 722 Otisco St., 607 Stolp Ave. - Ed Pfohl - 511 Burnet Ave.) / 532
28.
9-0 / Authorize - The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency to execute and deliver documents in connection with the issuance of School Facility Revenue Bonds (Syracuse City School District Project - Series 2010 Project) in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 to finance a portion of the costs of the Syracuse School Reconstruction project. / 533
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
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9-0 / Authorize - The discontinuance of a strip of park land at the north-west corner of Upper Onondaga Park as described in Appendix “A”. (Public Hearing held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.) / 534
30.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs to accept donations at the door at Breakfast With Santa on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Pensabene’s Casa Grande Restaurant, to be deposited into the Winter Celebrations Account to offset the event and for the camp scholarship fund. / 535
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:17 P.M.