COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 1, 2005
1:00 P.M. / (8/2)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

2. /

Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Moises Rivera of the Church of God in New York, Syracuse, New York)

3. /

Roll Call - (Present - 8; Councilor DeFrancisco, absent)

4. /

Minutes - July 11, 2005 - (Adopted 8-0)

5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #50, “Authorize - Memorandum of Understanding with American Eagle Airlines for marketing, advertising and fee assistance associated with the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) and the City of Syracuse Air Service Incentive Program (ASIP) at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of August 1, 2005-July 31, 2006. Total cost of $50,000 for SCASDP is provided by the US DOT and total cost of $75,000 for ASIP is from Aviation Account #04.87800.0.000. Total cost not to exceed $125,000. (Public Hearing held on Monday, August 1, 2005 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
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Petitions - (none)

7. /

Committee Reports - (Neighborhood Preservation, Downtown & Metropolitan Planning (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable); Public Works (D.P.W. & Transportation)

8. /

Communications - (From the City Auditor, a report concerning the Sunnycrest & Clinton Square Ice Rinks’ cash operations (7/26/05); From Gwendolyn Moore accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #292 (6/20/05)

9. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
a.
8-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as June Avenue to Bethany Baptist Church for the total sum of $6,400. /

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b.
8-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as Hazelwood Avenue to Bethany Baptist Church for the total sum of $1,850. /

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BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
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/ Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as the Hotel Syracuse Parking Garage to Gmul Companies, or a subsidiary owned 100% by Gmul Companies, for the total sum of $353,741. /

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
8-010. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2005-2006. / 28-R
BY COUNCILOR CALLAHAN:
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8-0 / Agreement - With American Farmland Trust to implement a land conservation program in the Skaneateles Lake watershed related to the purchase of farmland easements for water quality protection, for the period of July 1, 2005-June 30, 2007, with the option of two 1-year extensions. Total cost not to exceed $59,600 from the Skaneateles Watershed Land Protection Program. / 385
12.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Applied Biochemists of Germantown, Wisconsin and Cygnet Enterprise, Inc. of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, or other qualified firms, algaecide approved for use in potable water for use at Woodland Reservoir, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $50,000. / 386
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
13.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #337 (7/11/05), “Appropriate Funds - From 2005/2006 Cash Capital Account #07.01101.0.000 in the amount of $153,000 to Capital Budget Account # 07.03004.0.000 to purchase vehicles as detailed on Schedule “D” on behalf of the Fire Department.” Amend the ordinance to reflect the Cash Capital account as the source of funding. / 387
14.
8-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes relative to the towing and processing of abandoned motor vehicles for the period of five years, subsequent to termination by either party, on behalf of the Police Department. / 388
15.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services under the COPS 2005 Technology Grant Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $394,657 to be used for the CNYLEADS electronic records management system. No City funds are required. / 389
16.
8-0 / Amend - Gen. Ord. #17 (3/28/05), “Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 19, to authorize the increase of the Police Department roster of uniformed positions by ten. This increase will allow the City to hire a new recruit class of twenty-five.” Amend to authorize the net increase of four positions in the Police Department’s uniformed roster from 490 to 494. Eight vacant supervisory positions will be eliminated and twelve entry-level police officer positions will be created. There is no impact on the 2005/2006 budget. / Gen.
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17.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Security Weapons & Training Institute, holsters and other related equipment for the new recruiting class, on behalf of the Syracuse Police Department. Total cost not to exceed $10,583. / 390
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
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8-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Paul Kloc vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $6,345. / 391
19.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Donald Connor vs. City of Syracuse, 400-448 Burnet Avenue. Tax Years 1999/2000. / 392
20.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - EdgeRec, LLC vs. City of Syracuse, 351-353 South Warren Street. Tax Years 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03. / 393
21.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Gregg Development Corp. vs. City of Syracuse, 208-212 East Fayette Street. Tax Years 2001/2002 and 2002/2003. / 394
22.
8-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Mary Y. Maltbie and Charles Thiaville vs. City of Syracuse, 1924-1928 Park Street. Tax Years 1996/97, 1997/98. / 395
23.

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/ Authorize - Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement with the City of Syracuse, the City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency and Willow Street Lofts, LLC for property located at 202-206 and 230 West Willow Street and 315 North Clinton Street, as detailed in Exhibit “B”. / H
24.
8-0 / Authorize - Agreement with the Crouse-Marshall Business Improvement Management District for 2005/06. The special assessment for 2005/06 for the Crouse Marshall Business Improvement District is $75,000. / 396
25.
8-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (Gus Joseph - 156, 170 W. Lafayette Ave., 1406 W. Onondaga St., 1118, 1222 N. State St., 408 W. Newell St., 206-10 Holland St. and 1719 S. State St. - Ed Pfohl - 1917 Burnet Ave, 1600 S. Geddes St., 610 Danforth St., 127 Grace St. and 1306 Midland Ave. - William Anderson - 210 Clairmonte Ave., 1404 Spring St., 1540 Midland Ave., 420 Hartson St., 208 Kenmore Ave., and 208, 216, 218 Wyoming St.) / 397
26.
8-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (600 N. Franklin St., 310 Kenwood Ave., 1025 Meadowbrook Dr., 101-103 Tecumseh St., 1901-1907 S. State St., 529 Stolp Ave., 131 Clover St., 809 Emerson Ave., 209-211 Gilbert Ave., 157 N. Midler Ave., 1401 N. Salina St., 1609-1611 S. State St. and 940 Comstock Ave) For Tax Years 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06. / 398
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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8-0 / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 9, Article 11, Mechanical Licensing, to update and revise in order to conform to NYS law and current practices and to correct typographical and grammatic errors. The Board of Mechanical Examiners has approved these amendments. / Gen.
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28.
8-0 / Agreement - With various agencies, listed on Schedule A, relative to the University Neighborhood Service Agreement. Funds to be provided from the Syracuse University Street Closure Agreement. Total cost not to exceed $329,750. / 399
29.
T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as Tracy Street to Vision Federal Credit Union for the total sum of $10,650. / T
30.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 104 Hazelwood Avenue, a vacant lot, to Bethany Baptist Church for the total sum of $700. / 400
31.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 106 Hazelwood Avenue, a vacant lot, to Bethany Baptist Church for the total sum of $700. / 401
32.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1125-1127 E. Fayette Street, a vacant lot, to R-Force, LLC, for the total sum of $9,000. / 402
33.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2827-2831 S. Salina St., a wood and brick block building, to Amatullah Yamini for the total sum of $15,550. / 403
34.
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 127-129 Forest Avenue to Thelma Starling for the total sum of $650. / 404
35.
0-8 / Designate - The property located at 215-219 Wyoming Street as a Historical Protected Site, Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board, applicant. Target Group of CNY, owner. / D
36.
8-0 / Permission - To Emilio Ernest Cashier, Jr., owner of the property located at 318 Willis Avenue, to encroach approximately 4.9’x13’2” into the Hamilton Street right-of-way with a replacement terrace and steps. / 405
37.
8-0 / Special Permit - For a restaurant and permission for outdoor seating at 443-449 Burnet Avenue. David Stirpe, applicant/owner. / Gen.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To establish a parking lot at 414-411 Montgomery Street and 236-272 East Onondaga Street. Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse & St. Mary’s Church, applicants/owners. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
39.
H / Authorize - The City of Syracuse to lease 200 parking spaces in the renovated Hotel Syracuse Parking Garage for the period of seven years at $70 per space per month. / H
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8-0 / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 25, Article 1, Section 25-3.1, Transportation Board, to add two additional members unrelated to the taxi industry. / Gen.
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41.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #170 (5/9/05), “Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the 2005/2006 Assessable Sidewalk/Right of Way Improvement Program. Total amount not to exceed $655,000.” Amend to increase the total amount not to exceed to $1,030,000. / 406
42.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #171 (5/9/05), “Authorize - The 2005/2006 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 $655,000.” Amend to in crease the total cost not to exceed to $1,030,000. / 407
43.
8-0 / Resolution - Designating Polling Places for 2005, as submitted by the Onondaga County Board of Elections pursuant to Section 4-104 of NYS Election Law. / 29-R
BY COUNCILOR WAELDER:
44.
8-0 / Authorize - Syracuse City School District to increase total revenue to $251,652,044 and increase total expenditures to $251,652,044 to correct the 2004-2005 Syracuse City School District General Fund Operating Budget. / 408
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
45.
8-0 / Accept - From Scholastic Sports Sales, a donation of baseball caps, valued at $1,000, to be used for youth and athletic programs, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Activities. / 409
46.
8-0 / Accept - From Syracuse University, a donation of Astroturf previously used at Coyne Field, valued at $55,000, to be used at the Burnet Park Ice Skating Rink, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Activities. / 410
47.
8-0 / Accept - From the Rosamond Gifford Foundation, grant funds in an amount not to exceed $12,045, to fund a summer program at Skiddy Park for the period of July 18-August 26, 2005, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Activities. No local match is required. / 411
48.
8-0 / Agreement - With Arnal Photography to provide photography services for the City of Syracuse and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs for the period of July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006. Total cost not to exceed $8,000. / 412
49.
8-0 / Authorize - A memorandum of agreement with the Syracuse City School District for the Springdale Nature Project being completed by students at Corcoran High School. The Department of Parks Recreation and Youth Programs will hire and pay the students workers and be reimbursed $22,050 by the School District. / 413
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
50.
8-0 / Authorize - Memorandum of Understanding with American Eagle Airlines for marketing, advertising and fee assistance associated with the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) and the City of Syracuse Air Service Incentive Program (ASIP) at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of August 1, 2005-July 31, 2006. Total cost of $50,000 for SCASDP is provided by the US DOT and total cost of $75,000 for ASIP is from Aviation Account #04.87800.0.000. Total cost not to exceed $125,000. (Public Hearing held on Monday, August 1, 2005 at 1:00 P.M.). / 414
51.
8-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Fortbrand Services, Inc., one piece of snow removal equipment and to select Fortbrand Services, Inc. as the finance company to hold the lease, on behalf of the Department of Aviation. Total cost not to exceed $486,000, with monthly payments of $4,050 for the period of 120 months. / 415
Syracuse Common Council
Recessed at 1:05 P.M.
Reconvened at 1:20 P.M.
Adjourned at 1:32 P.M.

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