COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 7, 2003
1:00 P.M. / (7/7)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Martin Masterpole, President Pro-Tempore of the Syracuse Common Council)

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Invocation - (Delivered by Rev. Richard Bennett, Midler Avenue Wesleyan Church, Syracuse, New York)

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Roll Call - (Present 8; President González and Councilor Robinson absent)

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Minutes - June 16, 2003 - (Adopted; 8-0)

5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #44, “Authorize - The 2003/2004 Sweeping and Flushing Program, for the streets listed on Appendix “A” cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Total cost not to exceed $823,302.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, July 7, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) (Richard Puchalski - IN OPPOSITION)
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Petitions - (Signed by 789 residents in favor of funding an underground storage alternative to the Midland Avenue Regional Treatment Facility)

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Committee Reports - (Public Safety (Veteran’s Affairs)

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Communications - (From John Haggerty, Regional and Local Government Affairs Director, on behalf of Hon. George E. Pataki, Governor, acknowledging receipt of Resolutions 20-R (6/2/03), 25-R (6/2/03) and 26-R (6/11/03); From Phillip LaTessa accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #271 (6/16/03)

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
8-0 9. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2003 - 2004. / 30-R
BY COUNCILOR MAHONEY:
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8-0 / Lease Agreement - Lady of Solace Church, 101 East Avenue, $5,000 per month, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, for various programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 316
11.
8-0 / Lease Agreement - Rufus Morris, 220 S. Warren Street, $1.00 per year for the period of September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006 to operate the Partnership to Reduce Gun Violence, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 317
12.
8-0 / Lease Agreements - (St. Lucy’s Academy, 422 Gifford Street, $5,078 per month; Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 228 Davis Street, $300 per month; Holy Trinity Church, 501 Park Street, $4,929 per month; Magi Development, 1153 West Fayette Street, $5,942 per month) for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, for various programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 318
13.
8-0 / Lease Agreements - (Syracuse Housing Authority, 203 East Castle Street, $25 per month; P.E.A.C.E., 211 Bassett Street, no charge; Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc., 401 South Avenue, $520 per month; St. Vincent’s Church, 1103 Burnet Avenue, $708 per month) for the period of September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, for Pre-Kindergarten Programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 319
14.
8-0 / Lease Agreements - (Dunbar Center, 1453 South State Street, no charge; Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc., 401 South Avenue, no charge; Spanish Action League, 310 Seymour Street, no charge; University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee Street, no charge) for the period of September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, for Homebound Instruction Programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District) / 320
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8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Repair and maintenance of instructional equipment, maintenance equipment, office equipment and musical instruments, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $333,800. / 321
16.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Grocery/food supplies for Home Economics classes, Special Education classes, the Pre-Kindergarten program and Occupational Education programs, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $68,868. / 322
17.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Canned goods, fresh produce, meats, frozen products and related groceries for the School Lunch Program for the period of September 1, 2003 through August 21, 2004, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. Total cost not to exceed $1,765,000. / 323
18.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Data input services, also known as keypunch services, from S. A. Owens Data Input Services, Inc. Total cost not to exceed $20,000 from a Federal Revenue Source (Title I) / 324
19.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Various copyrighted materials: textbooks, library books, computer software, periodicals, paperbacks, choral and instrumental music, test materials, programs, kits or prepackaged materials and instructional film and video materials, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $2,244,054. / 325
20.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Various Non-copyrighted materials: 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, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $487,573. / 326
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:
21.
8-0 / Agreement - With Neighborhood Watch Groups of Syracuse, for operating funds for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $63,535. / 327
22.
H / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 16, to add a new Article 19, entitled, “Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation.” / H
23.
8-0 / Agreement - With two Fire Department Chaplains for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost of $2,600 per chaplain, not to exceed $5,200. Father Dan O’Hara to be reimbursed the entire amount as the only available chaplain. / 328
24.
8-0 / Contract - With John De Pasquale 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, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost of $12.50 per hour, not to exceed $4,944. / 329
25.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the 2003/2004 Cash Capital Account 07.01101.0.000 to Capital Budget Accounts 07.03001.0.000 and 07.03002.0.000 in the amount of $173,000 for items for Fire Department projects as listed on the attached schedule. / 330
26.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From the 2003/2004 Cash Capital Account 07.01101.0.000 to Capital Budget Account 07.03004.0.000 in the amount of $40,000 for two Deputy Chief Response Vehicles. / 331
27.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of Fire Department rehabilitation projects. Total amount not to exceed $80,000. / 332
28.
8-0 / Authorize - Fire Department rehabilitation projects as listed on attached schedule. Total cost not to exceed $80,000. / 333
29.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of two First Response Vehicles. Total amount not to exceed $90,000. / 334
30.
8-0 / Authorize - The purchase of two First Response Vehicles. Total cost not to exceed $90,000. / 335
31.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #212 (5/21/01), “Authorize - The Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Onondaga County for a combined City/County Building. The Memorandum of Agreement will authorize the creation of a new City/County Courts Building. Total amount to remediate environmental contamination of the former North Parking Garage $28,172,739.” Amend to authorize the payment of the City share of the capital and operating costs as lease payments over thirty years with a fifteen-year renewal option. Total cost not to exceed $28,172,739. / 336
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
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8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003/2004 Cash Capital Account 07.01101.0.000 to Capital Account 07.01151.0.000 in the amount of $180,000 for forty new PCs and network infrastructure improvements by the Bureau of Information Systems. / 337
33.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to issue Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN’s) in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 338
34.
T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to amend the July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003 and July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 City Budgets to accommodate the proposed wage increases for the AFSCME Local 400 (Blue Collar Workers) Unit. / T
H 35. / Authorize - Labor Agreement with the AFSCME Local 400 (Blue Collar Workers) Unit for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / H
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to authorize the Execution of a Quitclaim Deed to Shop City Real Estate LLC to clear the title to a portion of the Shop City Shopping Center affected by the abandonment of Swansea Drive. / T
37.
H / Authorize - The Department of Community Development Lead Program to charge a fee of $200 per unit for Lead Risk Assessment Inspections and a fee of $150 for Clearance Testing Services. / H
38.
8-0 / Lease Agreement - With 800 Nottingham Corp. for approximately 50,000 square feet of space for the period of ten years, with a ten-year renewal option. Total cost not to exceed $60,000 per year, not including utilities or other tenant expenses. / 339
39.
8-0 / Permission - To Diane L. McBride, owner of the property located at 1023 Hazelwood Avenue, to encroach approximately 10’ x 6’ into the Hazelwood Avenue right-of-way with a six-foot high stockade fence. / 340
40.
8-0 / Permission - To Richard Tumino, owner of the property located at 409-411 North Salina Street, (Asti’s Restaurant) to encroach approximately 12’ x 33’ into the North Salina Street right-of-way with temporary fencing, tables and chairs. / 341
41.
8-0 / Special Permit - To allow a heavy-duty motor vehicle repair shop to operate in conjunction with the sale of used motor vehicle at 450-452 East Brighton Avenue. Patrick Culligan, applicant. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR DeREGIS:
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8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the US Environmental Protection Agency for funds in an amount not to exceed $1,734,700, with 45% local share of $1,419,300 to be met through existing capital accounts funds, total amount not to exceed $3,154,000, for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, on behalf of the Departments of Public Works and Engineering. / 342
43.
8-0 / Authorize - Permit agreement with the Madison County Department of Solid Waste to allow the City of Syracuse to dispose of certain solid waste items at the Madison County Landfill for the period for July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Permits issued on a per truck basis. Total cost not to exceed $770. / 343
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
44.
8-0 / Authorize - The 2003/2004 Sweeping and Flushing Program, for the streets listed on Appendix “A” cost thereof to be charged to the premises fronting thereon. Total cost not to exceed $823,302. (Public Hearing held on Monday, July 7, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 344
45.
8-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost and expense of the purchase of equipment relative to the 2003/2004 Motor Sweeping and Flushing Program. Total amount not to exceed $330,000. / 345
46.
8-0 / Authorize - The purchase of one Street Sweeper, cost not to exceed $95,000 and the purchase of two ten-wheel Dump Trucks, cost not to exceed $235,000 relative to the 2003/2004 Motor Sweeping and Flushing Program. Charge to the proceeds from the sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse. Total cost not to exceed $330,000. / 346
47.
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 2003/2004 Single Indication Traffic Signal Improvements. Total amount not to exceed $40,000. / 347
48.
8-0 / Authorize - the 2003/2004 Single Indication Traffic Signal Improvements for the intersections as listed on Schedule “A”. Total cost not to exceed $40,000. / 348
49.
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 2003/2004 City Wide Traffic Sign Rehabilitation Phase I. Total amount not to exceed $50,000. Total cost of entire project through Phase III not to exceed $150,000. / 349
50.
8-0 / Authorize - The 2003/2004 City Wide Traffic Sign Rehabilitation Phase I. Total cost of Phase I not to exceed $50,000. Total cost of entire project through Phase III not to exceed $150,000. / 350
51.
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 startup of the 2003/2004 Phase I City Wide Parking Meter Replacement Program. Total amount not to exceed $115,000. Total cost of Phase I not to exceed $500,000. Total cost of entire project through Phase III not to exceed $1,500,000. / 351
52.
8-0 / Authorize - The startup of the 2003/2004 Phase I City Wide Parking Meter Replacement Program. Total cost not to exceed $115,000. Total cost of Phase I not to exceed $500,000. Total cost of entire project through Phase III not to exceed $1,500,000. / 352
53.
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 2003/2004 Department of Public Works Facility Improvement Program. Total amount not to exceed $157,500. / 353
54.
8-0 / Authorize - The 2003/2004 Department of Public Works Facility Improvement Program. Total cost not to exceed $157,500. / 354
55.
8-0 / Contract - With New York Leak Detection, Inc. to provide leak detection services for sixty days per year for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. Total cost of $400 per day, not to exceed $48,000. RFP Process completed. / 355
56.
8-0 / Contract - With Earth Tech to provide flow measurement services for twenty-five days per year for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. Total cost of $850 per day, not to exceed $42,500. RFP Process completed. / 356
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/ Purchase w/c/b - Transportation services for voting machines, on behalf of the Onondaga County Board of Elections, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $30,435. / 357
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8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - The functional operation and repair of City voting machines, on behalf of the Onondaga County Board of Elections, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Total cost not to exceed $4,775. / 358
59.
8-0 / Resolution - Designating Polling Places for 2003, as submitted by the Onondaga County Board of Elections pursuant to Section 4-104 of New York State Election Law. / 31-R
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
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8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Office of New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Environmental Protection Fund, for funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to replace the City Greenhouse roof at Onondaga Park. The 50% local match to be met from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs 2003/2004 Improvement Capital Account. / 359
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
61.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to authorization of City of Syracuse to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with TransMeridian Airlines, Inc. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 360
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/ Authorize - Memorandum of Understanding with TransMeridian Airlines, Inc., under the City Air Service Development Marketing Program, for service at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, for the period of June 27, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
63.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to amending Ord. #32 (1/21/03), the Airline Use and Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the airlines operating at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 361
64.
H / Amend - Ord. #32, (1/21/03), “Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and various airlines operating at Syracuse Hancock International Airport as listed on Appendix “A”, through June 30, 2003, with each of the Airlines paying pro rata share of the $35,000,000 Terminal Building Improvement Project, etc.” Amend to extend the period of the airlines as listed on Exhibit “A” through December 31, 2003. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
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8-0 / Amend - Ord. #497 (9/25/00), “Agreement - With the FAA and the NYSDOT for the Control Tower Demolition project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Total cost not to exceed $700,000 with the FAA to fund 90% ($630,000) and NYSDOT to fund 5% ($35,000) and the local share of 5% to be funded through Aviation Account #04.00938.” Amend to add Rehabilitate Taxiways “B” and “M” (design only) to the project description, at no additional cost. / 362
66.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Aviation Capital Account #04.99502 in the amount of $350,000 to account #04.1015.0.000 and from Aviation Capital Account-Motor Vehicles #04.99502 in the amount of $191,000 to account #04.101600.0.000, for the purchase of airport improvements and equipment. / 363
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - JULY 7, 2003)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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4-4 / Amend - Ord. #580 (12/2/02), “Authorize - Six-month moratorium extension to end on July 16, 2003 on the issuance of certain building permits in the Lakefront Development Area. Syracuse Lakefront Development Corp., applicant.” Amend to authorize a three-month moratorium extension to end on October 16, 2003. City of Syracuse, applicant. / D
O’Connell, Miner, Masterpole, Simmons - no
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:30 P.M.

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