COMMON COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 10, 2006
1:00 P.M. / (7/11)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

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Invocation - (Delivered by Patrick Donohue, Syracuse University Campus Minister, Alibrandi Catholic Center, Syracuse, New York)

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Roll Call - (All Present - 9)

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Minutes - Regular Meeting - June 19, 2006 - (Adopted; 9-0)

Special Meeting - June 22, 2006 - (Adopted; 9-0)
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Petitions - (From Citizens for Economic Development for CNY, 1,075 signatures confirmed to date in the 4th Council District, represented by Hon. Thomas Seals, in favor and support of the “Settlement Agreement” for the Carousel Expansion Project)

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Committee Reports - (none)

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Communications - (From Hon. Matthew J. Driscoll, Mayor, a letter relative to the disapproval of Ord. #290 (6/19/06) relative to the lease agreement with the Anglers Association of Onondaga at Webster’s Pond)

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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
9-0 8. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2006. / 26-R
BY COUNCILOR CALLAHAN:
9.
9-0 / Agreement - With Onondaga Soil and Water Conservation District for the period of July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007, for the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Program, as part of the criteria set for the City’s filtration waiver, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $996,033 from account #05.83350.0.0415. / 318
10.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority for the NYS Clean Cities Challenge Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for incremental costs incurred in the purchase of alternative energy vehicles. Local match of $50,000 to be met by the purchase of the vehicles. / 319
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
11.
H / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with the Syracuse City School Distict relative to the funding of police officers in City school facilities to increase the total number from seven to eleven and establish a reimbursement schedule based on the cost of furnishing a top step police officer at $75,000 per position. / H
12.
H / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 19, to authorize the increase of the Police Department roster of uniformed positions by four, from 494 to 498, in order to provide an additional four police officers to the Syracuse City School District. The cost of the additional officers will be reimbursed by the Syracuse City School District. / H
13.
9-0 / Agreement - With Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. to provide services to at-risk City youth through the VIP Program for the period of July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $150,000 to be charged to account #01.19307.0.000. / 320
14.
9-0 / Agreement - With Neighborhood Watch Groups of Syracuse for operating expenses for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $71,220. / 321
15.
9-0 / Agreement - With Father Dennis Hayes and Reverend Dr. David L. Tannyhill, Jr. for services as chaplains for the Police Department for the period of July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $2,500 each. / 322
16.
9-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Salina relative to the towing and processing of abandoned motor vehicles for the period of five years. / 323
17.
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 fire station rehabilitation projects on behalf of the Fire Department. Total amount not to exceed $52,500. / 324
18.
9-0 / Authorize - The fire station rehabilitation projects as detailed on Schedule “A”. Total cost not to exceed $52,500. / 325
19.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Cash Capital Account #07.01101.0.000 in the amount of $60,000 to Capital Budget Account #07.03002.0.000 to purchase equipment as detailed on Schedule “B” on behalf of the Fire Department. / 326
20.
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 replacement of fire apparatus. Total amount not to exceed $525,000. / 327
21.
9-0 / Authorize - The replacement of fire apparatus as detailed on Schedule “C” on behalf of the Fire Department. Total cost not to exceed $525,000. / 328
22.
WD / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the purchase of fire vehicles. Total amount not to exceed $42,000. / WD
23.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From Cash Capital Account #07.011.01.0.000 in the amount of $42,000 to Capital Budget Account #07.03004.0.000 for the purchase of fire vehicles as detailed on Schedule “D” on behalf of the Fire Department. / 329
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
24.
9-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2006/2007 Cash Capital Account #07.01101.0.000 for funds in the amount of $125,000 to Capital Account #07.01151.0.000 for PC and network infrastructure improvements on behalf of the Bureau of Information Services. / 330
25.
9-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (4015 E. Genesee St., 410 Turtle St., 315 N. Clinton St., 819 Comstock Ave., 800 Stinard Ave., 202-206 and 230 W. Willow St.) For various charges for Tax Year 2006/2007. / 331
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
26.
9-0 / 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 $338,000. / 332
27.
9-0 / Application - To the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Phase IV of the Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative. Total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. / 333
28.
9-0 / Authorize - An option to purchase relative to the Wilson Building at 306-312 S. Salina Street to Adapt CNY, Inc. for $1.00. The purchase price will be $117,000, to be authorized by future action. / 334
29.
H / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant (cooking within a convenience store) at 120-124 Merriman Avenue. Syracuse Upstate Market, Inc., applicant. Ghada Abraham, owner. / H
30.
9-0 / Special Permit - Modification to establish an ice cream business in conjunction with an existing restaurant (Ruby’s Soul Food Cuisine) at 4418 S. Salina Street. Gwen Lawson, owner/applicant. / Gen.
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31.
9-0 / Special Permit - Modification to establish outdoor seating at a restaurant (Secret Garden) at 2731 E. Erie Blvd. Han’s Music City, Inc., applicant. Han Garam, Inc., owner. / Gen.
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32.
9-0 / Special Permit - To expand a restaurant (Dorian’s Pizza & Deli) at 534-544 Westcott Street. Konstantinos Petkopoulos, applicant. Sam Property Holding, LLC, owner. / Gen.
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33.
9-0 / Special Permit - To certify a restaurant and allow entertainment in a restaurant at 600 Burnet Avenue. Phyllis G. Vadala, owner, applicant. / Gen.
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34.
9-0 / Permission - To Michael Delia, owner of the property located at 701 West Belden Avenue, to encroach approximately 18’x97’ into the West Belden Avenue right-of-way with a parking area and tractor trailer access. / 335
BY COUNCILOR DeFRANCISCO:
35.
9-0 / Assign - City contracts #95-154 and #95-155 for pupil transportation from T-NT Bus Services to First Student Bus, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. First Student Bus has purchased T-NT Bus Services. / 336
36.
9-0 / Lease Agreements - P.E.A.C.E., Inc., 211 Bassett St, no charge - Syracuse Housing Authority, 203 East Castle St., $25 per month - St. Vincent’s Church, 1103 Burnet Ave., $774 per month. For Pre-Kindergarten Programs for the period of September 1, 2006-June 30, 2007, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 337
37.
9-0 / Lease Agreements - Elmcrest Children’s Center, 960 Salt Springs Rd., $12,067 per month, and North Area Athletic & Education Center, 507 Pond St., no charge, for the period of September 1, 2006-August 31, 2007 - Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 228 Davis St., $300 per month - Holy Trinity Church, 501 Park St., $5,254 per month and Our Lady of Solace, 101 East Ave., $4,000 per month, plus utilities, for the period of July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007. For various programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 338
38.
9-0 / Lease Agreement - Dunbar Center, 1453 South State St., no charge, for a Homebound Instruction Program for the period of September 1, 2006-June 30, 2007, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 339
39.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Copyrighted instructional supplies, including textbooks, library books, computer software, periodicals, paperback, choral and instrumental music, test materials, programs, kit or prepackaged material and instructional film and video materials, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $2,687,199. / 340
40.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Non-copyrighted items, including instructional toys, supplies and equipment, computers and related items, maps and miscellaneous office supplies on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $386,285. / 341
41.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From CENTRO, bus transportation on regularly scheduled public buses on behalf of the Syracuse City School District for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $1,652,703. / 342
42.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Food supplies (canned goods, fresh produce, meats, frozen products and related groceries) on behalf of the Syracuse City School District for the School Lunch Program for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $1,630,000. / 343
43.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Grocery/food supplies for the home economics and special education classes, pre-kindergarten and occupational education programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $73,468. / 344
44.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Repair and maintenance of instructional equipment, maintenance equipment, office equipment and musical instructions on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Total cost not to exceed $230,000. / 345
BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
45.
9-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to an agreement with Time Warner Business Class for WIFI service at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 1:00 P.M.) / 346
46.
H / Agreement - With Time Warner Business Class for WIFI service at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of two years. Total cost not to exceed $31,204 to include total installation and maintenance. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 1:00 P.M.) / H
47.
9-0 / Grant Agreement - With the FAA and NYS DOT for the Passenger Terminal Screen Area Reconfiguration Study at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Total cost not to exceed $500,000 with 95% ($475,000) FAA funding, 2.5% ($12,500) NYS DOT funding and 2.5% ($12,500) from the Airport Enterprise Fund. / 347
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
48.
9-0 / Accept - From Hon. John DeFrancisco, NYS Senate, a Community Program Event Grant in the amount of $11,000 for expenses associated with the World In The Square Program, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 348
49.
9-0 / Accept - From JazzFest, a donation in the amount of $500 to be used to underwrite costs associated with the All Star Band Scholarship, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 349
50.
9-0 / Accept - From Sam Adams Beer, a donation in the amount of $2,000 to be used to pay costs associated with the Annual Fireworks Display to be held on June 30th at Inner Harbor. / 350
51.
9-0 / Accept - From Dupli Graphics, a donation in the amount of $800 to be used to underwrite the costs associated with Franklin Fridays, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 351
52.
9-0 / Accept - From Price Chopper, a donation in the amount of $2,750 to be used to underwrite costs associated with the Pops In The Park, Dancing under the Stars and the All-Star Band Shirts, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 352
53.
9-0 / Accept - From Plaza Car Wash, a donation in the amount of $250 to be used to underwrite the costs associated with Dancing Under The Stars, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 353
54.
9-0 / Agreement - With Lennie Tucker (Felder, Inc.) to provide various services for a one-week track and field camp, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $4,700. / 354
55.
9-0 / Agreement - With Dave Appleton to provide various services for five 1-day baseball clinics, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $3,500. / 355
56.
9-0 / Agreement - With Bryant and Stratton to provide various services for a summer computer camp program, for the period of three weeks, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $4,000. / 356
57.
9-0 / Agreement - With SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry to provide various services for the summer science camp program, for the period of July 17-21, 2006, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. The Parks Department will provide transportation, box lunch and additional supervisory staff. No additional cost to the City. / 357