of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 22, 2007
1:00 P.M. / (1/22)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Bethaida Gonzàlez, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Rev. Bryant Gerald of the Emmanuel Temple Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - January 8, 2007 - (Adopted; 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs)
7. /Communications - (A letter from Allen Czelusniak III, representing the Polish Scholarship Fund, Inc., requesting a delay on the vote for the proposed 12.5% fee on alcohol sales for events held in Downtown Syracuse.)
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
8.
9-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2007-2008. / 4-R
BY COUNCILOR CALLAHAN:
9.
H / Amend - Ord. #598 (12/01/06), “Confirm - The appointment by the Mayor of Jake Barrett to the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Board (OCRRA). Term to expire on December 31, 2008.” Amend to change the person being replaced and for the term to expire on December 31, 2009. / H
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
10.
9-0 / Amend - Res. #36-R (11/10/06),” Resolution - To appoint Martin D. Masterpole to the City of Syracuse/County of Onondaga Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission, for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2007-December 31, 2008.” Amend to a three-year term from January 1, 2007- December 31, 2009. / 5-R
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
11.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Archives under the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to digitize approximately 50 years of payroll records with indexing software. There is no local match required. / 22
12.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (Christopher Bollinger - 2033 S. Salina St., 2409 Bellevue Ave., 319 Holland St., 176 E. Warrington Rd., 557 Oakwood Ave., 108 Magnolia St., 108 & 109 Hartson St. & 310 ½ Rowland St.) / 23
13.
9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (111 Isabella St., 643 E. Division St., 318-330 Vine St. & 110 Myrtle Ave.) For various charges for Tax Years 2005/06 and 2006/07. / 24
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
14.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #68 (02/28/05), “Authorize - Memorandum of Understanding with various agencies for the rehabilitation of Onondaga Park/Onondaga Botanic Garden & Arboretum and related properties to include Upper Onondaga Park, the Meadow Slope, Onondaga Creek Floodplain, connector streets and Elmwood Park. No cost to the City.” Amend the Programmatic Agreement to delete the US Army Corps of Engineers as signatory agency to this agreement. / 25
15.
9-0 / Contract - With Schneider Laboratories, Inc. to provide laboratory testing and analysis services for dust wipe, air and soil samples, on behalf of the Lead Hazard Control Program, for the period of one year, with 1 one-year option. Total cost not to exceed $36,000 to be covered by the HUD Funded Lead Hazard Control Grant. There is no cost to the City. / 26
16.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 913 Bellevue Avenue, a brick and wood house and garage, to Nakesha Walker for the total sum of $23,425. / 27
17.
WD / Special Permit - To modify a previously approved care home at 222 Wyoming Street (a/k/a 208-228 Wyoming Street) and 204-206 Otisco Street, to add seven single room apartments at a community residence. Central New York Services, Inc. applicant/owner. / WD
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON, PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ & COUNCILORS CALLAHAN, HOGAN, McMAHON & SEALS:
18.
9-0 / Resolution - Memorializing the NYS Governor, NYS Assembly and the NYS Senate to take necessary action to improve the level of diversity among the New York State workforce. / 6-R
BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
19.
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Robinson / Amend - Ord. #609 (12/04/06), “Approve - The sale 2100 Onondaga Creek Blvd. and Ford Ave. and 2000 Onondaga Creek Blvd. and Medora Pl. (Shady Willows) to the Southside Academy School with the condition that the Southside Academy agrees to no construction on the Valley Drive proposed site.” Amend to correct the name of the purchaser to Charter Development Company, LLC, to clarify the seller’s name to CNY Affordable Land Development, Inc., a subsidiary of Home Headquarters, Inc., and to include necessary language to the existing deed restrictions. / 28
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
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H / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Section 17, Article 40.5, entitled “Facility and Usage Fees” to include a new section relative to assessing a 12.5% surcharge from the sale of alcohol for events held in Downtown Syracuse. / H
21.
H / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to establish an account entitled “Clinton Square Usage and Maintenance Fund” for the collection of fees generated from the proposed surcharge to be used to offset maintenance costs related to the use of Clinton Square. / H
22.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Kim Fenton for face painting at the annual Festival of Lights Program at Burnet Park, December 8-10, 2006, ($500) and Breakfast with Santa Program, December 17, 2006 ($100). Total cost not to exceed $600. / 29
23.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Camille Holian for a December 19, 2006 performance at Vinette Towers. Total cost not to exceed $150. / 30
24.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Camille Holian for musical performances at the Ida Benderson Center on February 14, March 15 and April 12, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $450. / 31
25.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Frankie D Band, under the direction of Frank Demianyk, Joe Carfagno, David Baker or Vince Trichilo for musical performances at the Westside Senior Center, February 13, 2007, the Cecile Center, February 14, McChesney Park Recreation Center, March 28, 2007 and the Westside Senior Center, April 19, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $1,100. / 32
26.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Darrell White for a musical performance at the Westside Senior Center’s St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 15, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $150. / 33
27.
9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Fritz’s Polka Band for a musical performance at the annual Silver & Gold Gala on May 15, 2007 at the Westside Senior Center. Total cost not to exceed $650. / 34
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
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9-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County relative to the implementation of the sewer separation project in Combined Sewer Overflow Basin 050 which includes portions of Rockland Ave., Parkway Dr., Shelbourne Pl., Belaire Pl., South Ave., Temple Pl., and East Bissel St. Onondaga County will conduct a sewer separation project and the City will accept and be responsible for these separated sewers. / 35
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:12 P.M.
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