of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 19, 2004
1:00 P.M. / (7/19)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Rev. Chester Seals of A Place to Pray, Church Of God In Christ, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (Present - 7; Councilors Waelder & Simmons absent)
4. /Minutes - June 28, 2004 - (Adopted; 7-0)
5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #52, “Authorize - Land Lease Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Low Level Wind Shear Alert System facility at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2018. There is no cost to the Airport. (Public Hearing held on Monday, July 19, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)6. /
Petitions - (none)
7. /Committee Reports - (none)
8. /Communications - (From Elizabeth Hallinan, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #207 (5/24/04)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
7-0 9. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2004. / 31-R
BY COUNCILOR BROWNSON:
10.
WD / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, to amend Chapter 25, Article II, Section 25-5(a)(1) and (a)(2) to revise insurance requirements for City licensed taxicabs to increase the various insurance requirements. / WD
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
11.
7-0 / Amend - Ord. #41 (1/26/04), “Appropriate Funds - From Special Object of Expense Account #01.19307.0.000 in the amount of $150,000 to an account designated by the Commissioner of Finance to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. for the HOPE Project/Community Based Outreach workers.” Amend to appropriate an additional $150,000 from the Special Object of Expense Account for the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. to administer the Violence Intervention Prevention Program. / 331
12.
7-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the 2004/2005 Cash Capital Account #07.01101 in the amount of $510,200 to an account designated by the Commissioner of Finance for Equipment and Motor Vehicles for the Department of Police. / 332
13.
7-0 / Agreement - With two Fire Department Chaplains for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost of $2,600 per chaplain, not to exceed $5,200. If only the current chaplain, Father Dan O’Hara, is available, he is to be reimbursed the entire amount. / 333
14.
7-0 / Contract - With Dr. Joseph Markham M.D. to provide emergency medical services to the Department of Fire for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $5,000. / 334
15.
7-0 / Contract - With John DePasquale to provide fire suppression review service, code analysis and enforcement, fire safety aspects concerning major developments and training programs, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost of $12.50 per hour, not to exceed $4,944. / 335
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
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Brownson
/ Amend - Ord. #327 (7/8/02), “Contract - With The Credit Bureau to serve as the collection agency for delinquent parking tickets, fines and penalties, for the period of two years, with the option of (1) one-year renewal. Total cost not to exceed commission rate of 17%.” Amend to authorize the one-year renewal option to end on August 31, 2005. / 33617.
7-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (Gus Joseph - 3006 S. Salina St., 172 W. Matson Ave., 240 W. Pleasant Ave., 238 Hall Ave., 611 W. LaFayette Ave., 545 E. Seneca Tnpk., 253 Kirk Ave., 247 McLennan Ave., 165 Mosley Dr., 121 Washington Sq., 445 W. Kennedy St., 701 Otisco St., 509 Willis Ave., 319 Holland St., 417 W. Wyoming St., 210 Otisco St., 111 Kirk Ave. and 957 Emerson Ave., Rear) / 337
18.
7-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (547 Winton St., 742 Allen St., 203 N. Lowell Ave., 106 Maywood Ave., 1517 Teall Ave., 345 Tennyson Ave., 133 Walton St., #137, 250 Scotholm Terr., 169-171 Shotwell Pk., 504 Wolcott Ave., 802 S. Crouse Ave., 106 White St., 234 Oakley Dr. and 434 James St.) For various charges for Tax Years 2002/2003 and 2004/2005. / 338
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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7-0 / Permission - To Barbara and Robert Downs, owners of the property located at 111 Craig Street, to encroach approximately 6’-6” x 29’-9” into the Craig Street right-of-way with a four-foot high vinyl picket fence. / 339
20.
7-0 / Permission - To the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation, owner of the property located at 606-608 Gifford Street, to encroach approximately 3’-10” x 25’ into the Gifford Street right-of-way with a four-foot high chain link fence. / 340
21.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 135 Barrett Street, an unfinished wood house, to Monica N. Diaz for the total sum of $1,850. / 341
22.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 410 Butternut Street, a vacant lot, to Domenico LaFace for the total sum of $18,000. / WD
23.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2119 Midland Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Mark Helt for the total sum of $3,905. / 342
24.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 140 Washington Square & Lemoyne Avenue, an unfinished brick house and garage, to Robert Bourguignon for the total sum of $5,400. / 343
25.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1118 N. Townsend Street and Pond Street, a wood house and garage, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 344
26.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 115 Woodland Avenue, an unfinished wood house and garage, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 345
27.
7-0 / Sell - Through the Lots for Non-Profits Program all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 819 Cannon Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 346
28.
7-0 / Sell - Through the Lots for Non-Profits Program all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 305 Garfield and Glass Terrace, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 347
29.
7-0 / Sell - Through the Lots for Non-Profits Program all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 307 Garfield Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 348
30.
7-0 / Sell - Through the Lots for Non-Profits Program all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1543 S. State Street and Woodland Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 349
31.
7-0 / Sell - Through the Small Residential Vacant Lot Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as531-533Columbus Avenue Rear, to Elizabeth Mosley for the total sum of $230. / 350
32.
7-0 / 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 109 Raymond Avenue, to David E. Berry Jr. and Sharon Berry for the total sum of $650. / 351
33.
7-0 / Special Permit - To establish (maintain) a restaurant (convenience store with cooking facilities) at 227-231 Hawley Avenue. Saleh Ayesh, applicant. / Gen.
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34.
7-0 / Special Permit - To establish (maintain) a restaurant (convenience store with cooking facilities) at 140 Oakwood Avenue. Bilal and Noha Azzam, applicants. / Gen.
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35.
7-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant at 315-319 South Clinton Street. Group 1 Design, applicant. / Gen.
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36.
7-0 / Special Permit - To expand a restaurant (Half Penny) at 321 West Fayette Street. Doug 31, Inc., applicant. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
37.
7-0 / Amend - Ord. #232 (6/7/04), “Establish - Parking Rates at various parking garages owned and managed by the City of Syracuse Department of Public Works as per attached Schedule “A.” Amend to include Hotel Guest over night parking at the Hotel Syracuse Parking Garage and Harrison Parking Garage as per Schedule “A”. / 352
38.
7-0 / Amend - Ord. #233 (6/7/04), “Purchase w/c/b - Fuel Facility Upgrade system from Petro-Vend on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $54,170 to be charged to the DPW 2003/04 Facility Improvement Capital Account.” Amend to read from S & W Service, Inc. for the Petro-Vend Fuel Management Facility Upgrade system. / 353
39.
7-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the 2004/2005 Catherine Heights/Hopper Road Drainage Improvement Program. Total amount not to exceed $450,000. / 354
40.
7-0 / Authorize - The 2004/2005 Catherine Heights/Hopper Road Drainage Improvement Program on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $450,000. / 355
41.
7-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County relative to the implementation of the Civic Center Montgomery Street Sidewalk renovation. The County to pay for all sidewalk improvements and the Street Lighting Improvements capital account to pay for the construction of various underground street lighting facilities. / 356
42.
7-0 / Authorize - Sidewalk improvements to move the curb away from the County Civic Center underground vault, widen the sidewalk and install underground street lighting facilities on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total cost for the City not to exceed $25,000, from the 2002/2003 Street Lighting Improvements capital account. / 357
43.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From King Luminare Company Inc., street lighting poles, arms, bollards and components on behalf of the Department of Engineering, for the Gateway Corridor street lighting. Total cost not to exceed $200,000. / 358
44.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Hadco/Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC, street lighting poles and components on behalf of the Department of Engineering, for the Lakefront area street lighting. Total cost not to exceed $200,000. / 359
45.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Spring City Electrical Mfg. Co., street lighting poles and components on behalf of the Department of Engineering, for City owned and maintained street lighting facilities. Total cost not to exceed $120,000. / 360
BY COUNCILOR WAELDER:
46.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Food supplies (canned goods, fresh produce, meats, frozen products and related groceries) on behalf of the Syracuse City School District for the School Lunch Program for the period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $1,555,000. / 361
47.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Bus transportation on regularly scheduled public buses (Centro) on behalf of the Syracuse City School District for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $1,136,899. / 362
48.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Copyrighted instructional supplies, including textbooks, library books, computer software, periodicals, paperback, choral and instrumental music, test materials, programs, kit or prepackaged material and instructional film and video materials, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $2,374,647. / 363
49.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Non-copyrighted items, including instructional toys, supplies and equipment, computers and related items, maps and miscellaneous office supplies on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $297,608. / 364
50.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Grocery/food supplies for the home economics and special education classes, pre-kindergarten and occupational education programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $69,571. / 365
51.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Repair and maintenance of instructional equipment, maintenance equipment, office equipment and musical instructions on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Total cost not to exceed $330,234. / 366
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
52.
7-0 / Authorize - Land Lease Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Low Level Wind Shear Alert System facility at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2018. There is no cost to the Airport. (Public Hearing held on Monday, July 19, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.) / 367
53.
7-0 / Agreement - With Maximus, Inc. for services to include: development of cost allocation analysis to identify overhead cost, development of cost projections and preparation of a study in accordance with cost accounting principals and FAA policies. Total cost not to exceed $22,200. / 368
54.
7-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the Aviation Capital Account #04.01027.0.000 the amount of $272,500 and from Aviation Capital Account-motor Vehicles 04.01028.0.000 the amount of $140,000 for the Department of Aviation. Total amount of $412,500 for the purchase of airport improvements and equipment. / 369
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - JULY 19, 2004)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
55.
7-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for the design and construction of the North Salina Streetscape Improvements of the 700 Block (Little Italy) Project. Total cost not to exceed $290,000. / 370
56.
7-0 / Authorize - The design and construction of the North Salina Streetscape Improvements of the 700 Block Project, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $290,000. The funding is from the NYS Multi Modal Program, which was accepted by Ord. #518-03. / 371
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
57.
7-0 / Permission - To the Vietnam Veterans of America, Central New York Chapter 103, to operate a food vendor location at a site near the Public Safety Building at 511 South State Street, for a five-year period commencing in 2004 and expiring December 31, 2008. This location will be exempt from the lottery process. There will be no fee for 2004 and a $500 annual fee thereafter. / 372
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
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