of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 26, 2012
1:00 P.M. / (3/26)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van b. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Carl E. Clark, Open Arms International Ministries and International Police and Fire Departments)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - March 12, 2012 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (From Hon. William B. Magnarelli, Assemblyman, a letter acknowledging receipt of Res. #10-R (03/12/12); From Troy L. Goldie, St., Director of Operations at tw telecom, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #87 (02/27/12).
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR JOY:
a.
9-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to increase the current bid limits and additional procurement limit levels for the City of Syracuse and the SCSD: purchase of supplies & equipment (from $10,000 to $20,000), purchase services (from $20,000 to $35,000), LPO (from $50 to $150) and the maximum limit for purchasing without competitive bid (from $500 to $1,500). / LL
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
9-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2012. / 11-R
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
10.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #667 (12/22/08), “Purchase w/c/b - From Electronic Data Collection Corporation (EDC) annual support for the City’s AIMS software program for the period of one year with four one-year renewal options to include Common Council approval, on behalf of the Department of Finance/Bureau of Parking Violations. Total annual cost not to exceed $21,000.” Amend to approve the third renewal option for January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012. Total cost not to exceed $21,000. / 140
11.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #75 (02/18/92), “Adopt policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding as required by 104-b of the General Municipal Law.” Amend to raise the current maximum limit from $500 to $1,500 for purchasing goods or services without competitive quotes thus requiring only one quote for said purchases. / 141
12.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #624 (12/20/10), “Purchase w/c/b - From Systems East, Inc. Internet Payment Services for real property taxes, water bills, judgment collections and parking tickets for the period of January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 with 2 one-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Finance/Bureau of Treasury. Total cost not to exceed $750 per year.” Amend to authorize the first renewal option for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. / 142
13.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - John Walter Melnyczuk vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $12,000 from Account #01.19300.0.005. / 143
14.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (William Anderson - 421 Douglas Street, 123 Magnolia Street, 925 Tallman Street - Pat O’Connor - 113 Pond Lane, 422 Seeley Road) / 144
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
15.
9-0 / Accept - From Lowes Store #2380, a donation of clean-up supplies to include plastic trash bags, contractor bags and latex gloves, valued at $128 for the City’s “Clean Up ‘Cuse” effort to pick up trash in targeted areas on March 31, 2012. / 145
16.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Department of State under the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $350,000 for the redevelopment of the South Salina Street BOA. The nomination process has been completed. The 10% local match will be provided by in-kind Bureau of Planning & Sustainability staff hours. / 146
17.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Department of State under the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $425,000 for the redevelopment of the Erie Boulevard East BOA. The nomination process has been completed. The 10% local match will be provided by in-kind Bureau of Planning & Sustainability staff hours. / 147
18.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #655 (12/19/11), “Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 208 Rowland Street, a wood house, to Jaime A. Martinez for the total sum of $12,375.” Amend the total sum to $3,375. The reduced sum is a result of fire damage. / 148
19.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 185 Lakeview Avenue, a wood house and unfinished barn, to Edwin Torres for the total sum of $13,425. / 149
20.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 317 Merriman Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency for the total sum of $151. / 150
21.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 205-207 W. Brighton Avenue, a vacant lot, to Nexgen-I LLC for the total sum of $1,825. / 151
22.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 316 Westcott Street, a wood house and garage, to University Hill Apartments, Inc. for the total sum of $41,425. / 152
23.
8-0
Abstain-Joy / Sell - Through the Vacant Lots for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 111-113 Palmer Avenue to Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 153
24.
8-0
Abstain-Joy / Sell - Through the Vacant Structure for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 925 Tallman Street and Palmer Avenue to Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. for the total sum of $376. / 154
25.
9-0 / Permission - To The Inns of Armory Square, owner of the property located at 300, 314, 320 and 332 West Fayette Street to encroach approximately 4' 3/4" x 29' 1" into the West Fayette Street right-of-way with protruding balconies on levels 3 through 7 of the proposed building. / 155
BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:
26.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the Department of Public Works 2012/2013 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”. Total cost not to exceed $754,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 1:00 P.M.) / 156
27.
H / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the Public Works 2012/2013 Unimproved Street Program (Slurry Seal) for the streets as listed in Appendix “A”. Total amount not to exceed $754,000. / H
28.
H / Authorize - 2012/2013 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 $754,000. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 1:00 P.M.) / H
29.
9-0 / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the Public Works 2012/2013 Road Reconstruction Program. Total amount not to exceed $3,000,000. / 157
30.
9-0 / Authorize - 2012/2013 Road Reconstruction Program, for streets as listed on Appendix “A”, Total cost not to exceed $3,000,000, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. / 158
31.
9-0 / Authorize - 2012/2013 Unimproved Street Overlay Program for streets as listed on Appendix “A”, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $200,000 from 2012-2013 Cash Capital. / 159
32.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2011/2012 Sweeping and Flushing Account #09.00527.0.000 in the amount of $280,000 to the Bureau of Sweeping and Flushing for the purchase of 2011/2012 Capital Equipment to include one Sweeper and one 10-Wheel Dump Truck. / 160
33.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #191 (04/25/11), “Contract - With C&S Companies for Traffic and Transportation Engineering Services for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $150,000.” Amend to authorize an extension of the contract for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 and increase the cost not to exceed to $240,000. / 161
34.
H / Permission - To Destiny USA to install, own and maintain a pedestrian bridge within the City right-of-way across Hiawatha Boulevard to provide an enclosed walkway directly from the new mall expansion to the parking lots across the street on Hiawatha Boulevard and Solar Street. / H
BY COUNCILOR HOGAN:
35.
9-0 / Authorize - The City of Syracuse to adopt a Negative Declaration pursuant to the SEQR Act for Obstructions Removal Project Runways 10-28 and 15-33 at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. / 162
36.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Aviation Enterprise Fund Account #04.56100.0.414 in the amount of $225,000 to the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority for payments to G4S Secure Solutions (USA) employed to perform security personnel services at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. The Authority has the exclusive right to provide security services as authorized by Ord. #590-11. / 163
37.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Aviation Enterprise Fund Account #04.56100.0.415 in the amount of $2,500,000 to the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority for payments to G4S Secure Solutions (USA) employed to perform security personnel services for Fiscal Year 2012/2013. The Authority has the exclusive right to provide security services as authorized by Ord. #590-11. / 164
BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:
38.
9-0 / Accept - From C&S Company a donation in the amount of $1,000 to be deposited in the Summer Celebrations Account #25.0.0461 to be used for expenses related to the Big Rig Day on April 28, 2012, at Burnet Park to include a Lamar Advertising billboard to promote the event, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 165
39.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #75 (02/26/07), “Lease Agreement - With Atrium Associates, LLC for approximately 4,000 square feet of space in the Atrium Building adjacent to Clinton Square to be used by the Clinton Square skating rink and other special events. Five year agreement beginning at $50,000 with an escalator clause ending at $60,000 and approving a five-year extension with annual rent of $60,000 from July 1, 2007-June 30, 2010 and $65,000 from July 1, 2010-June 30, 2012.” Amend for a second lease modification to extend the lease another five years at the annual rental rate of $65,000 from Account # 01.71400.0.415. / 166
40.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Stan Colella Orchestra for a Memorial Day Concert performance at the Palace Theatre on May 27, 2012. Total cost not to exceed $2,376 from Account #01.71400.0.415, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 167
41.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Palace Theatre for the use of the theater for the annual Memorial Day Concert on May 27, 2012. Total cost not to exceed $325 from Summer Celebrations Account #25.00461.0.000, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 168
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
42.
WD / Authorize - Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) Agreement for property located at 601 University Avenue with Cameron Hill Construction, LLC, as detailed on Exhibit “B”, for the period of 30 years. The agreement was approved by a 3-2 vote at the SIDA meeting of February 21, 2012. / WD
43.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #32 (01/22/02), “Authorize - (Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes) PILOT Agreement on the Existing Carousel Center and the Carousel Center Expansion Project.” Amend Schedule Two to remove the requirement to hold PILOT Payments on the Carousel Center Expansion made during the PILOT Benefit Term; Non-Final Phase in an Escrow Fund and allow the Payments to be made directly to the City and shared with the County in the same proportion had the property been subject to real property taxes. This year’s payment of $4,425,144 and all (PILOT) payments going forward will be deposited in an account to be determined by the Commissioner of Finance. This agreement was approved by SIDA on January 23, 2012. / 169
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
44.
9-0 / Agreement - With The Facilities Management Group, Inc. for the 2011 Annual Visual Inspections in accordance with NYS Education Department requirements for the period of one year with three 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. Total cost for fiscal year 2011/2012 not to exceed $90,350 to be charged to Account #A.16200.OPR.4450.DWD.D5891 to be completed by June 30, 2012. The cost for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 is $115,416, Fiscal Year 2013/2014 is $118,578 and Fiscal Year 2014/2015 is $121,836. / 170
45.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Joseph W. Barry III to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
46.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of George Mathews to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
47.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Nancy McCoy to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
48.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Thomas Carnrike to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
49.
H / Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of David Morgan to the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of the term to expire January 1, 2013. / H
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
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