Roll Call (All Present 8)
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING –JANUARY 22, 2018
1:00 P.M. / (01/23) / (xx)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by the Hon. Helen Hudson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Reverend Grace Kelley-Neal, of Bethany Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call – (All Present – 8)
4. /Minutes –January 8, 2018- (Adopted 8-0)
5. /Petitions – (none)
6. /Committee Reports – (none)
7. /Communications - From Brian Rosen, representative for Syracuse 727, LLC, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ordinance #987 (12/18/2017).
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BY PRESIDENT HUDSON:
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WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2018 / WD
(On motion by Councilor Driscoll and seconded by Councilor Carni, Michael Greene was elected to the vacant position of Councilor-At-Large by a unanimous vote.)
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON:
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8-0 / Accept – From Dunkin Donuts “Spare Change Drive”, a donation in the amount of $2,126 to allow the Police Department to purchase supplies for the D.A.R.E. program, to provide drug prevention awareness and education for area children and teenagers. Funds to be deposited in the D.A.R.E. Account #504080.26.31220. / 11
10.
8-0 / Amend – Ord #51, (01/23/2017), “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.” Amend to include the Garfield Avenue Project that will create a new COPS platform camera wireless mesh and network connection for Garfield Avenue neighborhoods. Also amend to add an additional amount not to exceed $168,680 from 2016 DASNYSAM Grant Account #599802.02.31225 to fund the new project. Total cost not to exceed $246,800. / 12
11.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the 2018/2019 Fire Department Apparatus Replacement Program. Total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. / 13
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8-0 / Authorize - The 2018/2019 Apparatus Replacement Programto purchase a 110 foot Ladder Truck, on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total cost not to exceed $1,000,000 charged to acapital account to be determined by the Commissioner of Finance. / 14
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8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the 2018/2019 Fire Department Apparatus Replacement Program. Total amount not to exceed $1,010,000. / 15
14.
8-0 / Authorize - The 2018/2019 Apparatus Replacement Program to purchase a Heavy Rescue Truck, on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total cost not to exceed $1,010,000 charged to a capital account to be determined by the Commissioner of Finance. / 16
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
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WD / Resolution – To appoint Lanessa Owens-Chaplin as Councilor-at-Large. To fill the vacated seat of Councilor Helen Hudson for the period ending December 31, 2018. / WD
BY COUNCILOR RUDD:
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8-0 / Approve – Compromise Settlement of Claim – Verizon v. City of Syracuse, Index Nos. 2014EF4194, 2016EF4890, 2017EF985. Settlement amount of $30,000, to be charged to Judgments and Claims Account #599298.05.93000. / 17
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8-0 / Authorize - Designation of 2016/2017 year-end fund balance in the amount of $44,063, as detailed in Ordinance #626-2017 for Southside TNT, to expend the two year agreement into fiscal year 2017-2018. / 18
18.
8-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (1030 Westcott Street and 625 Division Street East) To add an exemption and to remove clean up charges for Tax Year 2017/2018. / 19
BY COUNCILOR CARNI:
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8-0 / Accept – From Crouse Hospital, a donation in the amount of $2,000, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs,to be deposited in Account #25.71400.404770, the funds will be used for maintenance at Clinton Square Ice Rink for the 2017-2018 season. / 20
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8-0 / Agreement – With Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC) to provide training, programming and supervision to youth hired for the winter months to run the “Walkable Winter” program as part of the City youth employment and service program for the period of December 1, 2017-November 30, 2018. Total cost not to exceed $7,200 to be charged to the Syracuse Opportunity Works Budget Account #01.14810.541500. / 21
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8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2017/2018 Cash Improvement Program, Park and Playground Safety for various Parks and Playground Improvement projects as detailed in Schedule A, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total amount not to exceed $350,000. / 22
BY COUNCILORRYAN:
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8-0 / Agreement – With the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) relative to the Center Armory Parking Garage located at 218 West Jefferson Street at no cost to the City for one (1) year with two one (1) year renewal options,with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. The City will be responsible for maintenance and parking management. / 23
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8-0 / Purchase w/c/b – Service Agreement with SUNNKING for the removal and disposal of hazardous CRT and television scraps, for the period of July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $100,000 to be charged to Account #540552.01.81600. / 24
BY COUNCILOR ALLEN:
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H / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant located at 1153-1169 West Fayette Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted one (1) waiver in regard to street line treatment area requirements. Michael Leroy and Michael Paetow, applicants. Cosmo Fanizzi and John Noviasky, owners. / H
25.
8-0 / Amend Ord. #805 (10/10/2017), “Agreement - With Peterson Guadagnolo Consulting Engineers, PC to provide elevator plan review services and consulting services on behalf of the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, Division of Code Enforcement, for the period of 3 years from the date of execution with one 2-year renewal option with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost not to exceed $4,500 per year to be charged to Budget Account #541500.01.36210.” Amend to correct the total cost not to exceed to $4,850 per year. All other terms remain the same. / 25
Syracuse Common Council Council
Adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
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