COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 23, 2017
1:00 P.M. / (01/23) / (xx)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

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Invocation – (Delivered by Reverend Nebraski Carter, of Living Water Church of God in Christ, Syracuse, New York)

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Roll Call – (All Present – 9)

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Minutes – January 09, 2017 (Adopted 9-0)

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Petitions – (Petition signed by 60 neighborhood residents urging the installation of an additional stop sign at the intersection of Howard Street and Green Street.)

6. / Committee Reports – (Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable)
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Communications - From the Honorable Stephanie A. Miner, Mayor, the 2017 State of the City Address; From the Honorable David J. Valesky, NYS Senator, a letter, acknowledging receipt of Resolution 3-R 2015 (1/26/15) and Resolutions 35-R and 36-R 2016 (12/05/2016); From Matthew J. Driscoll, Commissioner of the NYS Department of Transportation, a letter acknowledging receipt of Resolution 3-R of 2015 (01/25/15) and Resolution 36-R 2016 (12/05/16); From Morningview, LLC, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ordinance #41 (01/05/2017).

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
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9-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2017-2018. / 2-R
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON:
9.
9-0 / Contract – With FES Installations for COPS Camera Platform Video Surveillance project at “Skiddy Park” for the period of 1 year with two (2) 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 $78,120 from 2016 DASNY SAM Grant Account #599802.02.31225. / 51
10.
9-0 / Contract – With Cedar Path Solutions Group for COPS Camera Platform Video Surveillance project at “Kirk Park” for the period of 1 year with two (2) 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 $57,880 from 2016 DASNY SAM Grant Account #599802.02.31225. / 52
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9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the U. S. Department of Justice for the FY 2017 Smart Policing Initiative Grant, in an amount not to exceed $700,000. Funds to be used by the Syracuse Police Department to implement an evidence-based intervention on the highest-risk offenders on the Southside of Syracuse, to include OT for individual CORE offender’s suppression details, surveillance, paid informants, equipment, and a research consultant. No local match is required. / 53
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
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H / Permission – To Louise & Charles Westfall, owners of the property located at 108 Argonne Drive to encroach with a PVC fence approximately 15' into the Reed Avenue right-of-way. / H
13.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1167 Onondaga Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / H
14.
9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 708 Alvord Street N., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 54
15.
9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 722 Alvord Street N., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 55
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 728 Alvord Street N., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 56
17.
9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 732 Alvord Street N., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 57
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 735 Alvord Street N., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 58
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 104 Ashworth Place, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / 59
20.
9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 314 Atlantic Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 60
21.
9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 304 Baker Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 61
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 733 Beech Street S., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 62
23.
9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 913 Butternut Street, a restaurant & apartments, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 63
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 648 Division Street E., a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 64
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 214 Edwards Avenue N., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / 65
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 821 Emerson Avenue, a wood house & concrete block garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 66
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 210 Hunt Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 67
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 114 John Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 68
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 John Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 69
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1802 Lodi Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 70
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 122 Oakdale Drive, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 71
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 315 Richmond Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 72
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 323 Richmond Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 73
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 624-626 Richmond Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 74
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2023 Salina Street S., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 75
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 709 Valley Drive, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 76
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9-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 131 Wood Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 77
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
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9-0 / Contract - With CNY Elevator Inspections, Inc. to provide elevator and escalator safety inspections and test witnessing within the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District buildings for the period of one year with two (2) one-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost not to exceed $46,910 charged from the Department of Public Works Account #01.541500.16210, Water Department Account #05.541500.83400, Department of Aviation to be charged to an account determined by the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, and Syracuse City School District Account #A.16210.SPS.4790.FM0.0000, as detailed in the Appendix A. / 78
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9-0 / Contract - With Environmental Hearing & Visual Consultants Inc., for a professional service agreement for a Hearing Conservation Program to provide OSHA mandated hearing tests for all employees designated to be in the City’s Hearing conservation Program, for the period of three (3) years August 30, 2016-August 30, 2019. Total annual cost not to exceed $6,500 from Account #541500.01.14900. The Mayor has waived the RFP process. / 79
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
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9-0 / Agreement - With the Red House Arts Center to provide services related to a 4-day music-themed educational youth camp, as part of the City’s 2017 Year-Round Recreation Program, from February 21 - February 24, 2017. Services include 20 hours of instruction, preparation, curriculum development, and use of instruments and the facilities. Total cost not to exceed $4,000 to be charged to Account #01.71400.541500. / 80
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
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9-0 / Agreement - With University of Chicago, Data Science for Social Good Summer (DSSG) Fellowship Program, for technical assistance to use existing data to identify neighborhoods, homes, and corridors, that should be priorities for City Department intervention and investment, the i-team and Neighborhood and Business Development will work with DSSG Fellows organizing data and developing the end result model, for the period of June 2017-August 2017. If awarded the i-team will travel to Chicago to meet with DSSG Fellows. Travel expenses not to exceed $3,500 from the Office of Innovation travel Account #01.12140.541610. / 81
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
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H / Agreement – With Strategic Aligned Companies, Inc., sale of delinquent tax liens, for properties located at 834-838 Erie Boulevard West, 842-850 Erie Boulevard West & Wall Street, and 104, 106 & 108 Wall Street, a total amount not to exceed 12,150. / H
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9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (143 Dorwin Avenue) For various charges for Tax Year 2016/17. / 82
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9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Municipal Code Corporation, printing services for 80 copies of the Revised General Ordinances Supplement #36. Total cost not to exceed $5,600 to be charged to Account #540500.01.10100. / 83
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA – JANUARY 23, 2017)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
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9-0 / Resolution – Recognizing the Syracuse Strong Semi-Pro Football team for their outstanding 2016 season. They advanced to the Harvest Bowl Semi Finals and the USA Bowl Championship Game in Daytona Beach Florida in only their second season of play. / 3-R
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.

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