of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 5, 2007
1:00 P.M. / (11/05)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Bethaida Gonzàlez, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Monsignor Yennock of Saint Daniels Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - October 22, 2007 - (Adopted; 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (From the City Auditor, a report on the City of Syracuse Investment Policy for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
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WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2007-2008. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
9.
9-0 / Authorize - The City of Syracuse’s Public Art Commission to apply for a Cultural Resources Council Decentralization grant for funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the support of the Public Art Commission community outreach efforts. No local match is required. / 611
10.
H / Authorize - Payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT), agreement, as detailed in Exhibit “B”, with Jefferson Clinton Commons, LLC for the new construction of a 90 car parking garage, 53,000 square feet of commercial spaces, and 18 condominium residential units. The PILOT agreement will apply only to the parking and commercial portions of this development. The PILOT payments will be shared with Onondaga County, and will commence in accordance with the Real Property Tax Law and General Municipal Law. The SIDA Board approved the PILOT agreement on October 16, 2007. / H
11.
H / Authorize - Payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT), agreement, as detailed in Exhibit “B”, with GML Parking, LLC for the Hotel Syracuse and Parking Garage. The PILOT payments will be shared with Onondaga County, the agreement will commence in accordance with the Real Property Tax Law and General Municipal Law. The SIDA Board approved the PILOT agreement on October 16, 2007. / H
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
12.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #442 (07/30/07), “Purchase w/c/b - From CNY Regional Medical Reserve Corps, services for the development of medical personnel services, on behalf of the Bureau of Research. Total cost not to exceed $25,000 funded by the MMRS Grant. ”Amend the purchase to be from Upstate Emergency Medicine, Inc. All other terms to remain the same. / 612
13.
9-0 / Agreement - With Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. to provide services related to providing mental health and case management to at-risk young people and their families through the VIP Program for the period of one year. Total cost not to exceed $200,000 to be charged to VIPP account #01.19307.0.000. / 613
14.
9-0 / Authorize - The City to enter into subcontract agreements with the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. ($101,114); Huntington Family Centers ($50,556); and The Center for Community Alternatives ($50,556). The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Bureau of Justice for Youth Violence Reduction grant of $202,226 is the source of funding and will be used for services targeting youth violence in designated middle schools. $22,740 match of in-kind services. / 614
15.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Smith & Wesson, 575 Smith & Wesson Military & Police .45cal ACP handguns, holsters, magazines and training valued at $300,466 in consideration for the trade-in of 575 current duty weapons valued at $100,625, on behalf of the Syracuse Police Department. No additional cost to the City. / 615
16.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Getronics, formerly known as WANG, for the maintenance agreement for the WANG Optical System, on behalf of the Syracuse Police Department, for the period of December 1, 2007-November 30, 2008. Total cost not to exceed $25,000. / 616
17.
9-0 / Resolution - To reappoint Janice S. Speights to the Citizens Review Board for a three year term, December 2006-December 2009, on behalf of the Syracuse Councilors-at-Large. / 40-R
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
18.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Agency Fund Account #10.24.909.0029 in the amount of $12,000 to Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP for the audit of the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan for 2006, to be reimbursed to the City by The Harford. / 617
19.
9-0 / Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Revin Associates vs. City of Syracuse, 420 and 428 Jamesville Avenue. For Tax Years 2001/2002, 2002, 2002/2003, 2003, 2003/2004, 2004, 2004/2005, 2005, 2005/2006, 2006, 2006/2007, 2007, 2007/2008. / 618
20.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Faraan Hamad, an infant, by Shahid Hamad, as his parent, vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $31,500. / 619
21.
9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Progressive Casualty Insurance Company vs. City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $31,238. / 620
22.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (Christopher Bollinger - 617 Marcellus St., 427 Shonnard St., 216 Bennington Dr., 1019 Tallman St., 423 Shonnard St., 632 Gifford St., 652 Gifford St. Rear, 256 Primrose Ave., 311 Marcellus St. Rear & 622 Otisco St. - Edward Pfohl - 124 Hovey St., 317 Marcellus St., 122 Delaware St., 624 ½ Gifford St., 645 Gifford St., 731 W. Fayette St., 517 Gifford St. & 119 Fernwood Ave.) / 621
23.
9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (331 Douglas St.) For various charges for Tax Year 2007/08. / 622
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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DeFrancisco
Hogan
McMahon / Designate - The property located at 105 South Townsend Street as a protected site. Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board, applicant. SUPA, Inc., owner. / Gen.
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25.
6-3
DeFrancisco
Hogan
McMahon / Designate - The property located at 109 South Townsend Street as a protected site. Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board, applicant. SUPA, Inc., owner. / Gen.
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26.
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DeFrancisco
Hogan
McMahon / Designate - The property located at 115 South Townsend Street as a protected site. Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board, applicant. SUPA, Inc., owner. / Gen.
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27.
H / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant (The Groove) at 1521-1525 South Avenue. Gregory C. McCarty owner/applicant. / H
28.
H / Special Permit - To allow seating in a convenience store for customers of the pizza/deli operation at 1000-1008 South Geddes Street. Armory Corporation, applicant. Kosta, Stefan, Peter, Slavko and John Talev, owners. / H
29.
9-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant at 121-123 West Fayette Street. Douglas M. Balle, owner/applicant. / Gen.
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30.
H / Amend - Ord. #481 (09/11/06), “Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 124-126 Hall Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150.” Amend to sell through the Vacant Structure for Non-Profits Program for the total sum of $151. / H
31.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 221 Herriman Street, a wood house, to Norma Pinet for the total sum of $10,375. / 623
32.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 116 & 118 Seymour Street, a vacant lot, to The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, NY for the total sum of $8,950. / H
33.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 & 122 Seymour Street, a vacant lot, to The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, NY for the total sum of $10,250. / H
34.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 252 & 254 W. Onondaga Street, a vacant lot, to The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, NY for the total sum of $17,450. / H
35.
9-0 / 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 438 ½ Gifford Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $400. / 624
36.
9-0 / 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 500-502 Gifford Street & Oswego Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $400. / 625
37.
9-0 / 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 643 Gifford Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $550. / 626
38.
9-0 / 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 615 Marcellus Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $550. / 627
39.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 516 Fabius Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 628
40.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 526 Gifford Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 629
41.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 539 & 541 Gifford Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 630
42.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 624 ½ Gifford Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 631
43.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 652 Gifford Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 632
44.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 619 Otisco Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 633
45.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Vacant Lot for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 621 Otisco Street to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 634
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9-0 / 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 552 Gifford Street, a brick, wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 635
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9-0 / 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 645 Gifford Street, 2 wood houses, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 636
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9-0 / 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 613 Marcellus Street, an unfinished house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / 637
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
49.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Vinch Security for services related to security during the Holiday Magic in the Square event in Clinton Square on November 23, 2007, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $286. / 638
BY COUNCILORS SEALS, ROBINSON & SIMMONS, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ & ALL COUNCILORS:
50.
9-0 / Authorize - The renaming of Columbus/Lexington Park, which currently borders Columbus, Lexington and East Genesee Streets, to Loguen Park, in honor of the Reverend Jermain Loguen (1815-1872). / 639
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
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9-0 / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 9, Article 14, entitled “Snow Removal Contractors” to increase Single Auto Limit Auto insurance from $100,000-$200,000 to $500,000 and add Single Limit General Liability insurance of $1,000,000. / Gen.
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52.
9-0 / Authorize - Parking Agreement between the City of Syracuse, Dey’s Centennial Plaza, LLC and the Bank of New York to provide up to 260 parking spaces for the Bank’s employees to be allocated between the Harrison Parking Garage, the Sibley’s Parking Garage and the Onondaga Towers Garage for the period through October 10, 2014 (all taxes added to rates) at the monthly rate of $40 per permit through October 31, 2011, $50 per permit November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2013, $60 per permit November 1, 2013-October 31, 2014 and the current market rate from November 1, 2014. This agreement replaces the previous agreement authorized by Ord. #11-05 and encompasses all the Bank of New York’s employees parking in City garages pursuant to Ord. #136-05. / 640
53.
9-0 / Agreement - With CH2M Hill for professional engineering services to include the design, bidding, construction administration and start-up of new water storage tanks related to the Westcott Reservoir Rehabilitation Project on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $2,800,000. / 641
54.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #292 (06/17/02), “Lease Agreement - With New York Holdings LLC d/b/a Cingular Wireless, to allow the installation, maintenance and operation of wireless communication equipment at Morningside Reservoir for the period of five years with 3 five-year renewals. Total monthly sum of $1,750.” Amend to increase the lease area from 6’x16’ to 10’x12’ and AT &T will replace its existing shelter with a prefabricated shelter. AT &T will be charged an additional $100 per month. / 642
55.
9-0 / Permission - To Mark Re and Nancy Pasquale of 109 Fireside Lane, Camillus, to occupy a portion of conduit easement with a chain link fence. / 643
56.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Cash Capital in the amount of $148,000 for the purchase of new vehicles and equipment, as detailed in Appendix “A”, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. / 644
57.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Cash Capital in the amount of $250,000 for the 2007/2008 City Owned Building Improvement Program, as detailed in Appendix “A”, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. / 645
58.
9-0 / Permission - To Syracuse University to install, maintain and operate new storm sewer piping and structures within the City right-of-way along East Washington Street and Almond Street at the new Center of Excellence Headquarters. / 646
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
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