of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 24, 2003
1:00 P.M. / (2/24)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Father Charles Aho of Van Duyn Home & Hospital, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (Present - 8; Councilor Miner absent)
4. /Minutes - February 3, 2003 - (Adopted; 8-0)
5. /Petitions - (None)
6. /Committee Reports - (None)
7. /Communications - (Hon. Minch Lewis, City Auditor, a report on tax auction and tax lien securitization; Michael Falcone, Basin Associates, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #15 (1/6/03); Rex Giardine, Onondaga County Director of Construction, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #28 (1/21/03); Fred A Russell accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #24 (1/21/03); Jamie Thayer accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #25 (1/21/03)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
8-0 8. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2003 - 2004. / 7-R
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:
9.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #323 (7/8/02), “Authorize - The Department of Fire to renew the agreement with the two Fire Department Chaplains for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $2,600 per chaplain. Father Dan O’Hara, currently the only chaplain, to receive the total amount of $5,200 if a second chaplain is not available.” Amend to correct the account number and language in the ordinance to allow Father Dan O’Hara to receive $5,200. / 52
10.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #352 (7/9/01), “Authorize - The purchase of (2) GPM Engine Pumpers and (1) Heavy Rescue Vehicle on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total cost not to exceed $1,292,000.” Amend to increase the total cost not to exceed $1,327,000. Additional $35,000 from prior years cash capital account #07.01100.0.000. / 53
11.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the Community Collaborations to Prevent Youth Violence and Promote Youth Development Program, for funds in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to be used to implement the Multi Systemic Therapy intervention as a means to reduce youth violence. No local match required. / 54
12.
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 apparatus vehicles on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total amount not to exceed $215,000. / 55
13.
8-0 / Authorize - The purchase of fire apparatus vehicles on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total cost not to exceed $215,000. / 56
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
14.
8-0 / Accept - Twenty-five electric vehicles, valued at $217,375, from Global Electric Motocars LLC, a Daimler Chrysler Company, for a demonstration project to promote the use of alternative fuel vehicles. The vehicles are to be owned by the City of Syracuse and used for City services. / 57
15.
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Mahoney
/ Authorize - The City of Syracuse, pursuant to the State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency Act, to sell, assign, and transfer its interest in certain liens on real property for delinquent taxes, to a trust organized by the State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency. The liens involved will be for tax years up to and including 2001/02 City and School Taxes and 2001 County taxes. / 5816.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to issue Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN’s) in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 59
17.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Assessment to retain appraisers (Gus Joseph - 103-05 Westcott St., 209 Delhi St., 1017 Willis Ave., 145 Arsenal Dr. Rear, 106 Fenton St., 325 Holland St., 215 May Ave., 156 N. Edwards Ave., 201 W. Lafayette Ave., 200 W. Corning Ave., 415 N. Franklin St., 149 Seymour St., 101 Onondaga Ave., 1035 Tallman St.- William Anderson - 1100 E. Water St.) / 60
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
18.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the abandonment of Castner Avenue. Route 20/20 LLC c/o Sterns & Wheeler Companies, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 61
19.
H / Abandon - Castner Avenue. Route 20/20 LLC c/o Sterns & Wheeler Companies, applicant. City of Syracuse, owner. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
20.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the United States Conference of Mayors for the Lead Safe for Kids’ Sake grant program, for funds in an amount not to exceed $125,000, to be used for education regarding the importance of lead safe-practices. No local match required. / 62
21.
8-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with the Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Control Program and Healthy Neighborhoods, to provide health related services for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004, with the option of an additional one-year renewal. Total cost not to exceed $100,000, to be covered by a HUD Grant. / 63
22.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 194 W. Lafayette Avenue & Cannon Street, a vacant lot, to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for the total sum of $1,525. / 64
23.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 190-92 W. Lafayette Avenue, a vacant lot, to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for the total sum of $1,225. / 65
24.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2300 W. Onondaga Creek Boulevard, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc., for the total sum of $44,150. / 66
25.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 214 Elliott Street, an unfinished wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc., for the total sum of $1,150. / 67
26.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 109-09 ½ Elliott Street, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc., for the total sum of $650. / 68
27.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program,all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 116 Merriman Avenue, a vacant lot, to Home Headquarters, Inc., for the total sum of $650. / 69
28.
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 201 Kenmore Avenue, to Simone & Philip Montgomery for the total sum of $550. / 70
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
29.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #590 (11/19/01), “Contract - With Energy Automation, Inc. to provide energy consulting services related to commodity review, monitoring and acquisition. Total cost not to exceed $39,200.” Amend total cost not to exceed $89,200, to continue to assist in the deregulation process, rate analysis (projected 4 years), ongoing commodity research, energy account invoice review, energy efficiency recommendations and computer software training. The Mayor has waived the RFP Process. / 71
30.
8-0 / Approve - SEQR findings of a Negative Declaration regarding the Walton Street Bridge Replacement Project, PIN 3752.71. / 72
31.
8-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for the Right-Of-Way Acquisition Phase of the Walton Street Bridge Replacement Project PIN, 3752.71. Total cost not to exceed $82,000, with 80% Federal reimbursement and 15% from the State Marchiselli Fund. / 73
32.
8-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for the Construction & Construction Inspection Phase of the Walton Street Bridge Replacement Project, PIN 3752.71. Total cost not to exceed $1,409,000, with 80% Federal reimbursement and 15% from the State Marchiselli Fund. / 74
33.
8-0 / Approve - SEQR findings of a Negative Declaration regarding the Kirkpatrick Street/Solar Street Improvement Project, PIN 3752.81. / 75
34.
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 cost and expense of the Kirkpatrick Street/Solar Street Improvement Project, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. Total amount not to exceed $7,019,000 with 80% reimbursement from Federal funds and 15% from State funds. / 76
35.
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 replacement of the Solar Street water main, on behalf of the Department of Water, in conjunction with the Kirkpatrick/Solar Street Improvement Project. Total amount not to exceed $386,000. / 77
36.
8-0 / Authorize - The Kirkpatrick/Solar Street Improvement Project. Total cost not to exceed $8,381,878, to be financed through $7,405,000 bonding currently approved and $976,878 previously approved by Ord. #645 (12/17/01). / 78
37.
8-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for the Right-Of-Way Acquisition Phase of the Kirkpatrick Street/Solar Street Improvement Project, PIN 3752.81. Total cost not to exceed $80,000, with 80% Federal reimbursement and 15% from the State Marchiselli Fund. / 79
38.
8-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for the Construction & Construction Inspection Phase of the Kirkpatrick Street/Solar Street Improvement Project, PIN 3752.81. Total cost not to exceed $5,939,000, with 80% Federal reimbursement and 15% from the State Marchiselli Fund. / 80
39.
8-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Public Works to negotiate the acquisition of certain lands along Solar Street, Court Street, Kirkpatrick Street and Spencer Street, in conjunction with the Kirkpatrick Street Solar Street Improvement Project, by negotiated sale, by land swap or donation, by condemnation or by such other means available under the law. / 81
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
40.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #306, (6/17/02), “Lease Agreement - With JF Real Estate, Inc. 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.” Amend to replace JF Real Estate, Inc. with Atrium Associates, LLC. / 82
41.
8-0 / Agreement - With the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) to provide musical programming and events at City public facilities, for the period of January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $1,020 to be charged to the Recreational Special Events Programming Account. / 83
42.
8-0 / Permission - To CNY Services, Inc. to access Ormond Spencer Park for the purpose of conducting a geotechnical analysis of the site. / 84
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
43.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to amending Ord. #426 (8/30/93), “Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Airport Inn for the hotel at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 85
44.
H / Amend - Ord. #426 (8/30/93), “Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Airport Inn for the hotel at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” Amend to change the expiration date from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022. The lessee will complete the $1.5 million in improvements to the Best Western Airport Inn and provide up to eight rooms for flight crews employed by tenant airlines. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
45.
8-0 / Agreement - With the North Syracuse Central School District for work associated with the FAA and NYS funded School Sound Insulation Program at the Roxboro Road Elementary School, to include project design, construction, evaluation and granting of an Avigation Easement to the City by North Syracuse. / 86
46.
8-0 / Amend - Ord. #113, (3/11/02), “Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc. for FAA and NYSDOT grant-ineligible projects. Total cost not to exceed $1,435,109.” Amend to enter into the Baggage Screening Project at a cost not to exceed $25,024 and the continued sampling an analysis work for the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit at a cost not to exceed $44,055. Total non-eligible cost not to exceed $1,504,188. / 87
47.
8-0 / Authorize - The City of Syracuse, under SEQR Act (Regulations), to classify the Perimeter Road and Security Fence Improvements Project as an Unlisted Action, to conduct a review of the Project under the Regulations to determine that the Project will not have potentially significant adverse environmental impacts and to determine that a Negative Declaration shall be prepared and filed for the Project. / 88
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ & ALL COUNCILORS:
48.
8-0 / Resolution - To honor and commend Ben Metzler, a student at Nottingham High School, for being selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. from March 18 through March 23, 2003. / 6-R
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:25 P.M.1