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CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 10, 2006
1:00 P.M. / (4/10)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Stephanie Miner, President Pro-Tempore of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Reverend Bill Lott of the Greater Love in Christ Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (Present 8; Councilor Ryan absent; President González, absent)
4. /Minutes - March 27, 2006 - (Adopted; 8-0)
5. /Petitions - (820 Signatures from Citizens for Economic Development of CNY, dated 3/23/06, in support of the Destiny USA Project)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (none)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
WD 8. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2006. / WD
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
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8-0 / Accept - From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, funds in an amount not to exceed $528,000. The 20% matching funds of $132,000 will be from the Fire Department 2005/2006 Operating Budget Account #01.34100.0.101. / 113
10.
H / Authorize - Payment to Tulin DiversiTeam Associates for services related to the research, design, data collection, analysis and report on racial profiling for the Syracuse Police Citizen Encounter Study. Total cost of $2,500 from the Profiling Study Account. / H
11.
H / Authorize - Payment to William C. Horrace, PHD for statistical consulting services including project management, development of analysis methodology, research, data collection analysis and report preparation related to the Syracuse Police Citizen Encounter Study. Total cost of $5,250 from the Profiling Study Account. / H
12.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Syracuse Uniform and Apparel, Lewis Uniform and United Uniform, Blauer brand uniforms and equipment for the 2006 calendar year, on behalf of the Police Department. Total cost not to exceed $247,000 from the 2005/06 and 2006/07 Budget Account #01.31230.0.408. / 114
13.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Advanced Vehicle Systems, a Self-Contained Surveillance Platform on behalf of the Police Department. Total cost not to exceed $50,000, from the Homeland Security, Buffer Zone Protection Program Grant. / 115
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
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8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Assessment to retain appraisers - (Gus Joseph - 138 Wiman Ave., 404 Arthur St., 218 Clairmonte Ave., 855 Emerson Ave., 1404 Madison St., 815 Oak St., 1425 E. Water St., and 111 S. Beech St. - William Anderson - 217 Austin Ave., 1120 & 1540 Midland Ave., 407 Hubbell Ave., 213 S. Midler Ave. and 217 Kirk Ave. - Ed Pfohl - 147 W. Kennedy St., 308 E. Kennedy St., 504 Niagara St., 401 W. Beard Ave. and 300 Hope Ave.) / 116
15.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to purchase an appeal surety bond in the amount of $50,000 from the Hanover Insurance Company, through the Hatch-Leonard Agency, and execute the indemnity bond agreement. Total cost not to exceed $1,000 from the General Fund, Judgments and Claims Account. / 117
16.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to execute a bulk sale of tax liens with American Tax Funding Services. The properties are currently valued at $3,515,116 and the City will receive approximately 87.15% of their value. / 118
17.
8-0 / Authorize - The City of Syracuse to issue taxable bonds in an amount not to exceed $896,630 for the MONY Garage Project to refund the City‘s general fund and correct the allocation of taxable and nontaxable bond use for the MONY garage. / 119
18.
8-0 / Contract - With Public Finance Associates, Inc. for fiscal advisory services for the period of January 1, 2006-December 31, 2007, on behalf of the Commissioner of Finance. Total costs not to exceed $17,000 for bonds and $11,000 for notes. / 120
H 19. / Transfer Funds - Within the July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006 Syracuse City Budget, mid-year amendments as detailed in Schedule “A”. / H
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
20.
H / Appropriate Funds - From 2004-2005 Designated General Fund in the amount of $50,000 to Account #01.75870.000 “Comprehensive Plan” to advance the goals of the City of Syracuse Comprehensive Plan. / H
21.
H / Agreement - With Clough Harbor and Associates for services related to technical support to advance the goals of the City of Syracuse Comprehensive Plan. Total cost not to exceed $50,000. The Mayor has waived the RFP process. / H
22.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 500-502 Gifford Street and Oswego Street, a vacant lot, to Ibraham Althnaibat for the total sum of $1,200. / WD
23.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 325 Ballantyne Road and Midland Avenue, a wood house, to Margaret Thomas for the total sum of $15,350. / 121
24.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 512 Garfield Avenue, a wood house and unfinished garage, to Empire Housing and Development Corporation for the total sum of $8,150. / 122
25.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 354 Richmond Avenue, a wood house and unfinished garage, to Julio Ramirez and Alain Abad for the total sum of $17,550. / 123
26.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2912 S. Salina Street, a vacant lot, to Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church for the total sum of $3,800. / 124
27.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 3701-3703 S. Salina Street and Hobart Avenue, an unfinished brick apartment building, to Ted Chang for the total sum of $7,550. / 125
28.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 159 Wiman Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Antonio O. Selmo for the total sum of $15,350. / 126
29.
8-0 / 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 201½ Elk Street to Ozell and Sandra Cooper for the total sum of $250. / 127
30.
8-0 / 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 152-154 Hope Avenue to Eric R. Flowers, Jr. for the total sum of $550. / 128
31.
8-0 / Special Permit - To establish/modify an adult day care center, medical clinic and religious offices at 1108-1118 Court Street. Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order, applicant/owner. / Gen.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant at 4106 South Salina Street. Paul L. Brantley, applicant. James Wallace, owner. / Gen.
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H 33. / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant at 1831-1833 South Avenue. Mary N. Anderson, applicant/owner. / H
34.
8-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant at 415-417 South Clinton Street. Annie DeRegis, applicant. Anna Young, owner. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
35.
8-0 / Grant Agreement - With the FAA and the NYS DOT for the Perform Obstruction Study Project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Total cost not to exceed $152,000, with 95% ($144,400) FAA funding, 2.5% ($3,800) NYS DOT funding and 2.5% ($3,800) from the Aviation Enterprise Fund. / 129
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
36.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From McKie Sports, ice skate rental and equipment sharpening services for the ice rinks at Meachem and Sunnycrest Parks, for the period of April 1, 2006-March 31, 2007 with 2 one-year renewal options, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $2,500 per year, from account #71400.0.415. / 130
BY COUNCILORS SEALS & SIMMONS, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ & ALL COUNCILORS:
37.
8-0 / Authorize - The Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs to release the proceeds of $8,400 from the 2006 Mayor’s Roundball Classic in the amount of $2,100 to each of the Athletic Programs at Corcoran, Fowler, Henninger and Nottingham High Schools for their athletic programs. / 131
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
38.
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 Phase I of the 2006/2007 Road Reconstruction Program. Total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. / 132
39.
8-0 / Authorize - The Phase I of the 2006/2007 Road Reconstruction Program for the streets listed on Appendix “A”, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $1,000,000. / 133
40.
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 2006/2007 City Owned Sidewalk Improvement Program. Total amount not to exceed $175,000. / 134
41.
8-0 / Authorize - The 2006/2007 City Owned Sidewalk Improvement Program on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $175,000. / 135
42.
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 2006/2007 Assessable Sidewalk/Right of Way Improvement Program. Total amount not to exceed $600,000. / 136
43.
8-0 / Authorize - The 2006/2007 Assessable Sidewalk/Right of Way Improvement Program, cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $600,000. / 137
44.
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 Scoping and Preliminary Design Phases of the Syracuse Bridge Improvements on Auto Row Project. Total amount not to exceed $260,000. Total project cost is anticipated not to exceed $3,000,000. / 138
45.
8-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for The Scoping and Preliminary Design Phases of the Syracuse Bridge Improvements on Auto Row Project, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total cost of $260,000 to be 100% Federal reimbursed through the Transportation Improvement Program. / 139
46.
8-0 / Authorize - The Scoping and Preliminary Design Phases of the Syracuse Bridge Improvements on Auto Row Project, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total cost not to exceed $260,000. 100% Federal reimbursement through the Transportation Improvement Program. / 140
47.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse for a period not to exceed five years to be used to defray the cost of the capital improvements to various City streets. Total amount not to exceed $100,000 which will be reimbursed by the NYS Multi-Modal Program / 141
48.
8-0 / Authorize - Capital improvements to portions of Bassett St., Kensington Rd., Miles Ave., Hurlburt Rd., Cambridge St., Salt Springs Rd. and Columbus Ave. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and accept funds in the amount of $100,000 from the NYS Multi-Modal Program. / 142
49.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse for a period not to exceed five years to be used to defray the cost of the capital improvements to the 800 block of North Salina Street. Total amount not to exceed $48,950 which will be reimbursed by the NYS Multi-Modal Program. / 143
50.
8-0 / Authorize - Capital improvements to the 800 block of North Salina Street. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and accept funds in the amount of $48,950 from the NYS Multi-Modal Program. / 144
51.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse for a period not to exceed five years to be used to defray the cost of the capital improvements to various City streets. Total amount not to exceed $303,450 which will be reimbursed by the NYS Multi-Modal Program / 145
52.
8-0 / Authorize - Capital improvements to portions of North Salina St., Stolp Ave., Grant Blvd. and Butternut St. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and accept funds in the amount of $303,450 from the NYS Multi-Modal Program. / 146
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - APRIL 10, 2006)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
53.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the Annual Estimate for the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007. (Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.) / 147
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:13 P.M.
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