COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 10, 2003
1:00 P.M. / (3/11)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

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Invocation - (Delivered by Rev. David Wood of the First Presbyterian Church United of Syracuse, Syracuse, New York)

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Roll Call - (All Present - 9; Councilor Mahoney was excused after Agenda Item #12)

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Minutes - February 24, 2003 - (Adopted 9-0)

5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda #17, “Abandon - Castner Avenue. Route 20/20 LLC c/o Sterns & Wheeler Companies, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner. (Public Hearing held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.)” (NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda #37, “Amend - Ord. #426 (8/30/93), “Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Airport Inn for the hotel at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” Amend to change the expiration date from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022. (Public Hearing held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.)” (NO APPEARANCES)
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Petitions - (None)

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Committee Reports - (None)

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Communications - (From Hon. Minchin G. Lewis, City Auditor, a Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance of the Department of Fire Regional Training Center; From Amanda Pascall, SUN, relative to the Foreclosure Prevention Program funding in the proposed CDBG Program)

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
9-0 9. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2003 - 2004. / 8-R
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:
10.
9-0 / Agreement - With Father Dennis Hayes and Minister Mark Muhammad for their services as Police Chaplains for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Cost not to exceed $2,500 per minister per year. Total cost not to exceed $5,000 per year. / 89
11.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - John Falge, Daniel Boyle, Robert Tassone and Robert Nelson vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $84,500. / 90
12.
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DeRegis

/ Amend - Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 11, Article 3, relative to establishment of a Public Safety Executive Salary Group Benefits. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR MINER:
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H / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - EdgeRec. LLC vs. City of Syracuse, 351-353 South Warren Street. Tax Years 2000/01, 2001/02 and 2002/03. / H
14.
8-0 / Authorize - Exemption Agreement, pursuant to Section 125 of the NY Private Housing Finance Law, with Beechwood LLC, to partially exempt the properties located at 300 and 306 South Beech St., 1318, 1405, 1409, 1411, 1415, 1417 and 1421 East Fayette St. from real property tax for the period of twenty-five years, applicable to assessment increases due to redevelopment improvements. / 91
15.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Assessment to retain appraiser (Gus Joseph - 815 Oak St., 334, 336 Elm St., 1709 E. Fayette St., 118, 230 Moore Ave and 1211 Carbon St.) / 92
16.
8-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (110 Malcolm St., 340 Vann St., and 822 Townsend St. N.) For various charges for Tax Years 1998/99, 2001/02 and 2002/03. / 93
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
17.
8-0 / Abandon - Castner Avenue. Route 20/20 LLC c/o Sterns & Wheeler Companies, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner. (Public Hearing held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 94
18.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to an Application - To The Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2003 Consolidated Plan. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 7:00 P.M.) / 95
19.
H / Application - To the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2003 Consolidated Plan: Community Development Block Grant $7,570,000, HOME $2,122,000, Emergency Shelter Grant $267,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 7:00 P.M.) / H
20.
8-0 / Contract - With seven Community Based Organizations - Southeast Asian Center, Southwest Community Center, Syracuse Northeast Community Center, Brighton Family Center, Girls, Inc., Westcott Community Center and the Huntington Family Center - to provide lead poisoning prevention and education, for the period of April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004, at the cost of $6,500 per agency. Total cost not to exceed $45,500, to be funded through the HUD Lead Hazard Control Program Grant. / 96
21.
8-0 / Permission - To James R. Doyle, owner of the property located at 338 Berkeley Drive, to encroach approximately 26’ x 26’ into the Berkeley Drive right-of-way with a three-foot high versa-block retaining wall. / 97
22.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 316-18 Baker Avenue, a wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 98
23.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 237-39 Coolidge Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 99
24.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1314 E. Fayette Street, an unfinished wood house and shed, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 100
25.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1413 E. Fayette Street, an unfinished wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 101
26.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 Barrett Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 102
27.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 224 Merriman Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 103
28.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 319 Seymour Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 104
29.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 547 Seymour Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 105
30.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 529 Seymour Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 106
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
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8-0 / Accept - Funding from the New York State Department of Transportation Multi Modal in the amount of $750,000 to be used for improvement to City streets as listed on Schedule “A”. / 107
32.
8-0 / Authorize - The City Engineer to enter into one-year agreement with the Central NY Regional Planning & Development Board to obtain technical assistance with the implementation of Phase II storm water regulations. Total cost not to exceed $750. / 108
33.
8-0 / Authorize - The City Engineer to execute and file with the NYS DEC, a Notice of Intent for coverage under a SPDES General Permit for storm water discharges. The City will implement a storm water management plan to comply with the Phase II storm water regulations. / 109
34.
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 replacement of a water main on Overlook Drive and Velasko Road between Stolp Avenue and Onondaga Blvd. in conjunction with the Velasko Road paving project. Total amount not to exceed $300,000. / 110
35.
8-0 / Authorize - The replacement of approximately 2,100 feet of water main on Overlook Drive and Velasko Road between Stolp Avenue and Onondaga Blvd. in conjunction with the Velasko Road paving project. Total cost not to exceed $300,000. / 111
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
36.
8-0 / Accept - Forty gallons of paint, valued at $432, from Strathmore Products, Inc. on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs, to be used to re-paint the Ida Benderson Senior Center. / 112
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
37.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #426 (8/30/93), “Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Airport Inn for the hotel at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” Amend to change the expiration date from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022. The lessee will complete the $1.5 million in improvements to the Best Western Airport Inn and provide up to eight rooms for flight crews employed by tenant airlines. (Public Hearing held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 113

(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - MARCH 10, 2003)

WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
38.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Claim by the City of Syracuse relating to U.S. Airways, Inc. Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Reorganization: Airport Lease & Use Agreement (3/26/91) and City of Syracuse Ground Lease (3/18/88). / 114
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:
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8-0 / Resolution - Recommending that the record keeping system be upgraded, that oversight and control be centralized and that the City of Syracuse utilize the services of our outside auditor, Testone, Marshall and Discenza. / 9-R
Syracuse Common Council
Recessed at 1:33
Reconvened at 1:45
Adjourned at 2:10

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