COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 16, 2002
1:00 P.M. / (12/17)
1. / Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. / Invocation - (Delivered by Reverend Leslie Johnson of Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. / Roll Call - (All Present - 9; Councilor Mahoney joined the meeting after Agenda #10)
4. / Minutes - December 2, 2002 - (Adopted; 8-0)
5. / Petitions - (None)
6. / Committee Reports - (Public Safety (Veteran’s Affairs)
7. / Communications - (From Elias Bautista accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #567 (11/18/02) and from Deborah Wallace accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #565 (11/18/02)
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
a.
8-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse amending the July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 Budget for the City of Syracuse to reflect the salary increases pursuant to a Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the AFSCME Local 3952 (Middle Managers). /

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b.
8-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse amending the July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 Budget for the City of Syracuse, to reflect the salary increases pursuant to a Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the AFSCME Local 1773 (Crew Leaders). /

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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. / 46-R
BY COUNCILOR MAHONEY:
10.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for funds in an amount not to exceed $95,000, for the continuation of a delinquency prevention pilot project at Shea Middle School. The 50% in-kind match to be provided by the Syracuse City School District and Syracuse 20/20. No City funds required. / 594
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:
11.
8-0

Miner-

abstain / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to amend the 2002-2003 City Budget to reflect the salary increases pursuant to a Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and Syracuse Firefighters Association Local 280, IAFF, AFL-CIO, CLC, for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / LL
12.
8-0

Miner-

abstain / Approve - Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and Syracuse Firefighters Association Local 280, IAFF, AFL-CIO, CLC, for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / 595
13.
8-0

Miner-

abstain / Approve - The additional pension benefits of Section 443(f) of the Retirement and Social Security Law for Tier 2 Firefighters in the Syracuse Fire Department. / 596
14.
8-0

Miner-

abstain / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to amend the 2002-2003 City Budget to reflect the salary increases pursuant to a Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Firefighters Association Local 280, Deputy Fire Chiefs, IAFF, AFL-CIO, CLC, for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / LL
15.
8-0

Miner-

abstain / Approve - Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Firefighters Association Local 280, Deputy Fire Chiefs, IAFF, AFL-CIO, CLC, for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / 597
16.
H / Amend - The Traffic Code of the City of Syracuse to add a new Article II A, entitled Parking Violations Bureau, and to make certain revisions to the Traffic Code. / H
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
17.
9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the AFSCME Local 3952 (Middle Managers) for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / 598
18.
9-0 / Approve - Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the AFSCME Local 1773 (Crew Leaders) for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005. / 599
19.
9-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Goodrich Empire Associates, LP vs. City of Syracuse, 462-474 South Salina Street. Tax Years 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00 and 2000/01. / 600
20.
9-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - The Herald Company, Inc. vs. City of Syracuse, 101-239 Salina Street North to Clinton Street. Tax Year 2002/03. / 601
21.
9-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing downward adjustments to the maximum authorized bonding amounts for the Signal Interconnect, Highway Overlay, Clinton Square and Temple Street Bridge projects in an aggregate downward adjustment amount of $5,637,190. / 602
22.
9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (715 Belden Ave. W. & 881 Lancaster Ave.) For various charges for Tax Years 2001/01 and 2002/03. / 603
23.
9-0 / Levy - Onondaga County Tax (Excluding Onondaga County Consolidated Sanitation District) for 2003. / 604
24.
9-0 / Levy - Onondaga County Water District Tax for 2003. / 605
25.
9-0 / Levy - Onondaga County Sewer Rent for 2003. / 606
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
26.
T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey the property at 401-03 South Midler Avenue to P.E.A.C.E. Inc. for the total sum of $1.00, for continued use for non-profit, public benefit purposes, primarily to senior citizens. / T
27.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 187 W. Ostrander Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Charles L. Campbell for the total sum of $19,850. / 607
28.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 812 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 608
29.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 101 Delaware Street & W. Onondaga Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 609
30.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 131 Delaware Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 610
31.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 115 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 611
32.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 119 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 612
33.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 123 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 613
34.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 212 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 614
35.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 215 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 615
36.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 221 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 616
37.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 225-27 Fitch Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 617
38.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 222-24 Holland Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 618
39.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 255 Holland Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 619
40.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 421 Merriman Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 620
41.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 605 Niagara Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 621
42.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 916 W. Onondaga Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 622
43.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1051 W. Onondaga Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 623
44.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 713-15 Oswego Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 624
45.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 114 Sabine Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 625
46.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 210 Slocum Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 626
47.
5-4 / Special Permit - To establish a transitional parking area at 711 Park Street. Lorenzo Laface, applicant. / Gen.
#42
Mahoney, DeRegis, Masterpole, McMahon
48.
9-0 / Special Permit - To allow the expansion of a care home (Transitional Living Services) at 207 Highland Avenue. Transitional Living Services of Onondaga County, Inc., applicant. / Gen.
#43
BY COUNCILOR DeREGIS:
49.
9-0 / Agreement - With the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce to administer $750,000 in grant funds from the Economic Development Administration and $500,000 from the Empire State Development Fund for the design/build of the MONY Plaza Hi-Tech Incubator Center. / 627
50.
9-0 / Lease Agreement - With the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce for the MONY Plaza Hi-Tech Incubator Center for the Plaza Building for the period of fifteen-years. Total cost not to exceed $1.00 per year. / 628
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
51.
9-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for Interstate ramp cleanup for the period of two-years. State funds not to exceed $58,000, will be provided to the City to keep State owned Interstate ramps clean over a two-year period. / 629
52.
9-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County relative to cost sharing of fiber optic cable installation between the Public Safety Building, City Hall and the State Office Building. Total cost not to exceed $30,000 with $15,000 reimbursement by Onondaga County to the City of Syracuse. / 630
53.
9-0 / Agreement - With Niagara Mohawk to conduct a survey of existing conduit, create a plan and install fiber optic cable between the Public Safety Building, City Hall and the State Office Building. Total cost not to exceed $30,000. / 631
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
54.
9-0 / Accept - Donation of fencing, valued at approximately $3,000, from Fairclough & Co., LLC, for the Homer Wheaton Park ball field. / 632
55.
9-0 / Accept - Corporate donation of $7,000, from Nextel, to be used to underwrite the costs associated with the “Holiday Magic in the Square” program held on November 29, 2002. / 633
56.
9-0 / Agreement - With the Upstate New York Ballet for the performance in the Candlelight Series in Armory Square on August 10, 2002. Total cost not to exceed $1,500. / 634
57.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Rudy Bruner Foundation for the nomination of the Clinton Square Renovation Project for a Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence in an amount not to exceed $50,000. / 635
58.
8-1

Mahoney

/ Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to defray the cost and expense of improvements to the area in and around Forman Park. Total amount not to exceed $200,000. Total estimated project cost not to exceed $515,000. / 636
59.
8-1

Mahoney

/ Authorize - Improvements to the area in and around Forman Park. Total cost not to exceed $200,000. Total estimated project cost not to exceed $515,000. / 637
60.
9-0 / Resolution - Appointing Lessie Newton, representing the Fourth Council District, as a member of the Citizen Review Board for a term to expire on December 5, 2005. / 47-R
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
61.
9-0 / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 3, Appendix 3.3 and 3.8, as amended, to revise the rates and charges for each Airline renting Airport Terminal Building space at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. / Gen.
#44
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - DECEMBER 16, 2002)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE & COUNCILOR DeREGIS:
62.
8-1
O’Connell
/ Special Permit - To establish a restaurant (Stella’s) at 104-110 Wolf Street and 1619 North Salina Street. Stella’s Food Services, Inc., applicant. / Gen.
#45
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
63.
9-0 / Authorize - Support of the Onondaga County Empire Zone Boundary Revision application for additional sub-zones in the City of Syracuse to include G.A. Braun, East Brighton Ave. 1.96 acres and Jaquith Industries, East Brighton Ave. 3.13 acres. Total estimated area of 5.09 acres. / 638
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:35 P.M.

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