of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING -MAY 27, 2014
1:00 P.M. / (5/27) / (xx)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Minister Angelo Coker of Bellegrove Missionary Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (Present - 8; Councilor Joy, absent)
4. /Minutes -May 12, 2014 - (Adopted 8-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports- (Public Safety; Economic Development with Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs; Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable)
7. / Communications- (From Hon. Stephanie Miner, Mayor, veto message and vetoes of Ordinances #383, #384, #387, #388, #389, #390, #391 (05/07/14) regarding the 2014/2015 Budget;From Hon. David J. Valesky, NYS Senator, a letter acknowledging receipt of Resolution #10-R -14 regarding electronic cigarettes. From Brian J. Donnelly, Commissioner of the Onondaga County Department of Transportation,a letter accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #368-14 (04/28/14).8. /
UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR JOY:a.
H / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to amend Local Law #8 - (04/28/97) to amend the Tax and Assessment Act of the City of Syracuse in relation to qualifications and conditions regarding the installment payment of delinquent taxes. / H
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2014. / 16-R
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
10.
8-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Dotson vs. City of Syracuse, et al. Index No.:5:04-cv-1388. Settlement amount of $24,852, for costs and attorney’s fees, from Budget Account #01.19300.0.002. / 451
11.
8-0 / Authorize -The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (William Anderson - 130-132 East Brighton Ave., 185 Lakeview Ave., 203 McAllister Ave.) / 452
12.
8-0 / Resolution - Requesting enactment by the New York State Legislature of Assembly Bill A- 9345 and Senate Bill S-7030, entitled, “An act to amend Chapter 690 of the Laws of 1937 providing for the collection of taxes in the County of Onondaga” to change the date to provide the Abstract by Onondaga County for Syracuse from the first week of November to December 20. The required date for the annual County tax roll (levy) will change from December 10 to December 20. / 17-R
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
13.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the abandonment of the 100 block of West Taylor Street. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / 453
14.
H / Abandon - The 100 block of West Taylor Street. At the Planning Commission Public Hearing five people spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal, Syracuse Community Health Center, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
15.
8-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant, Asia Food Market, on property located at 1441-1449 and 1501 Erie Boulevard East. No one spoke either in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 2 waivers regarding open area requirements and parking from 102 to 7 off street parking spaces. Rocky Ren, owner/applicant. / Gen.
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16.
H / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant, Joe’s Pizza CNY, on property located at 415 West Onondaga Street. One person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 10 waivers regarding driveway location, open area, sign, street line treatment, carry-out service location, arterial setback, lot width and size and parking from 8 to 2 off street parking spaces. Phyllis Moore owner/applicant. / H
17.
8-0 / Special Permit - To approve a modification for a Restaurant within a convenience store at a gasoline station on property located at 1808 Teall Avenue (aka 452 Grant Boulevard). No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 2 waivers regarding driveway width and street line treatment. Rome Gas, Inc., applicant. Sunoco, Inc., owner. / Gen.
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18.
8-0 / Special Permit - To approve an Indoor Recycling Center on property located at 2719 James Street. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The Commission granted 1 waiver regarding signage and conditioned the approval on the sidewalk and curbing being reestablished along North Collingwood Avenue. John Angarano, applicant. NAA James Street Corp., owner. / Gen.
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19.
8-0 / Permission - To Saint Patrick’s Parish, owner of the property located at 216 North Lowell Avenue, to encroach into the Schuyler Street right-of-way 4.5' by 10' with an enclosed entry and into the North Lowell Avenue right-of-way 13.25' by 8.25' with an enclosed handicap entry. / 454
20.
H / Permission - To Susan Ndeki, owner of the property located at 501 Bryant Avenue, to encroach 2' by 18' into the Bryant Avenue right-of-way with a concrete driveway, retaining walls and stairs. Total encroachment is a maximum of 36 square feet. This permission is conditioned on: cars parked in this driveway may not block the sidewalk;cars are required to back into the driveway;the owner is required to own and maintain mirrors to see oncoming pedestrian traffic from each direction; the owner is required to submit plans signed by a licensed NYS professional to obtain permits from Code Enforcement to build the driveway and retaining walls which required modification; the City of Syracuse shall be fully indemnified. Previously denied, based on Department comments. / H
21.
8-0 / Rescind - Ord. #321 (04/14/14), “Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 641 West Street S., a brick building, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.” This sale was previously authorized on March 17, 2014. / 455
22.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 210 Lexington Avenue, a wood house, to EDB Rentals, LLC for the total sum of $43,550. / 456
23.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 237-239 Onondaga Street E., vacant land, to Thomas J. Cerio for the total sum of $98,150. / H
24.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 214 Clyde Avenue, a wood house and garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
25.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1413 Colvin Street West, a wood house and garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
26.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 234-238 Burt Street and State Street S., a wood house & store, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
27.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 804 Belden Avenue W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 457
28.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 808 Belden Avenue W., an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 458
29.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1022-1024 Belden Avenue W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 459
30.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1052 Belden Avenue W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 460
31.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 126 Geddes Street N., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 461
32.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 124 Hovey Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 462
33.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 128 Hovey Street, a wood house & barn, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 463
34.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 358-360 Hudson Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 464
35.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 122 Huron Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 465
36.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 216 Jasper Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
37.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 217 King Street, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 466
38.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 726 ½ Laurel Street E., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 467
39.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 730 Laurel Street E, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 468
40.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 738 Laurel Street E., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 469
41.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 106 Lincoln Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 470
42.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 122 Lincoln Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 471
43.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 341 Midland Avenue, vacant land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 472
44.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 612 Newell Street W., vacant land, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 473
45.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 115 Parkway Drive & Temple Place, an unfinished wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 474
46.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 137-139 Parkway Drive to Temple Place, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 475
47.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1818 Salina Street S., a wood house, garage & carriage house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
48.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 104 Schneider Street & Seward Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 476
49.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 124 Schneider Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 477
50.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1318-1320 South Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 478
51.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1514-1516 South Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 479
52.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1532-1536 South Avenue, a brick building, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 480
53.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1541-1543 South Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 481
54.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1546-1548 South Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 482
55.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 610 Summit Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 483
56.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 714-716 Summit Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 484
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER, PRESIDENT ROBINSON & ALL COUNCILORS:
57.
8-0 / Resolution -Memorializing thePresident of the United States, the US Senate and US Congress to take the necessary steps to protect the citizens of Syracuse from the dangers of hazardous and highly flammable materials posed by rail transportation through the City, particularly those transported in DOT-11 tank cars. / 18-R
BY COUNCILOR HUNTER:
58.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, under the FY 2014 State Homeland Security Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $174,000 to be used by the Departments of Police and Fire and the Bureau of Information Technology for equipment to strengthen core emergency preparedness. There is no cost to the City. / 485
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
59.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for streets as detailed in Appendix “A”. Total cost not to exceed $900,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / 486
60.
H / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the Department of Public Works 2014/2015 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”. Total amount not to exceed$900,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
61.
H / Authorize - 2014/2015 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”, cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed$900,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
62.
8-0 / Agreement - With Business Automation Services, Inc. (BAS) for the purchase of Service Request & Work Order and Contractor Licensing software applications and related services, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $85,000 to be charged to the appropriate D.P.W. operating accounts - $20,000 from D.P.W. Main Office 2013/2014 Account #01.14900.0.415, $60,000 for the software and the $5,000 annual support/maintenance from D.P.W. Main Office 2014/2015 Account #01.14900.0.415. / 487
63.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #617 (12/03/12) “Authorize - An Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County for reimbursement of City funds in the amount of $1,100,000 for the Green Construction work on Concord Place (between Westcott Street and Allen Street) Gifford Street, Sumner Avenue and South State Street for work which includes a 12" road sub base and a 6" binder course section. Reimbursement is to be deposited in the 2010/2011 Road Reconstruction Account #07.01029. Funds deposited into an account to be determined by the Commissioner of Finance.” Amend to add Richmond Avenue, South Clinton Street and East Oneida Street and increase the total amount by $238,833. Onondaga County has agreed to reimburse the additional amount to the City. Total cost not to exceed $1,338,833. / 488
64.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the 2013/1014 Unallocated Cash Capital Account #07.01101.0.000 in the amount of $325,000 into the D.P.W. 2013/2014 Parking Garage Rehabilitation and Security Improvements cash capital account to be used for repairs and /or replacements as detailed in Schedule “A”. / 489
65.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the scoping and preliminary design phase for the West Genesee Street Over Onondaga Creek Element Specific Repairs Project, PIN 3755.25. Total amount not to exceed $225,000. / 490
66.
8-0 / Agreement - With NYS DOT for the preliminary design phase for the West Genesee Street Over Onondaga Creek Element Specific Repairs Project, PIN 3755.25. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $225,000. / 491
67.
8-0 / Authorize - The preliminary design phase of the West Genesee Street Over Onondaga Creek Element Specific Repairs Project, PIN 3755.25, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $225,000 Total project cost not to exceed$1,575,000. / 492
68.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the scoping and preliminary design phase for the Teall Avenue Pavement Resurfacing Project PIN 3755.86. Total amount not to exceed $46,000. / 493
69.
8-0 / Agreement - With NYS DOT for the scoping and preliminary design phase for the Teall Avenue Pavement Resurfacing Project PIN 3755.86. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $46,000. / 494
70.
8-0 / Authorize - The scoping and preliminary design phase of the Teall Avenue Pavement Resurfacing Project PIN 3755.86 on behalf of the Department of Engineering. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $46,000. Total project cost not to exceed $1,066,000. / 495
71.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the scoping and preliminary design phase for the Elements Specific City Bridges Repair Project, PIN 3755.19. Total amount not to exceed $89,000. / 496
72.
8-0 / Agreement - With NYS DOT for the design phase of the Elements Specific City Bridges Repair Project, PIN 3755.19. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $89,000. / 497
73.
8-0 / Authorize - The design phase of the Elements Specific City Bridges Repair Project, PIN 3755.19, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $89,000. Total project cost not to exceed $579,000. /