of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 26, 2010
1:00 P.M. / (4/26)
1. / Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Common Council)
2. /
Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Milton E. Kornegay of Central Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present; 9)
4. /Minutes - April 12, 2010 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs (Veteran’s Affairs)
7. /Communications - (none)
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
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9-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2010. / 8-R
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
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9-0 / Special Permit - To approve a Transitional Parking area on property located at 316, 318 and 320 Seymour Street. St. Lucy’s Church, owner/applicant. / Gen.
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H / Special Permit - To approve a Self-Storage building on property located at 301-337 Genant Drive. Swanson Fulton Street, LLC, Norman Swanson, owner/applicant. / H
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9-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 400-402 and 404-406 Butternut Street. The Planning Commission granted a waiver for 9 of the 22 required on-site parking spaces and a waiver of signage type for the existing projecting sign. Oneida Housing, Inc. owner/applicant. / Gen.
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H / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 405, 409-411, 415 (413), 417-419 and 421 (429) North State Street. All outstanding code violations have been satisfied. The Planning Commission granted a waiver of area and number for the proposed signage. Tino Marcoccia, owner/applicant. / H
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9-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 658-660 North Salina Street. The Planning Commission granted a waiver of 83 of the 89 required parking spaces. Robert Matrone, applicant. Kusch Properties, LLC, owner. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
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9-0 / Approve - Application by Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. to the NYS Department of Housing and Community Renewal, under the Main Street program, for funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to be used in the 200-600 blocks of South Avenue for exterior/interior renovations for up to 10 commercial and mix-use buildings. A 25% match is required and the grant funds cannot exceed $150,000 per property. / 129
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9-0 / Approve - Application by Northeast Hawley Development Association, Inc. to the NYS Department of Housing and Community Renewal, under the Main Street program, for funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to be used in the 1600-2000 blocks of Grant Blvd. and the 1400 block of Butternut Street for exterior/interior renovations for up to 10 commercial and mix-use buildings. A 25% match is required and the grant funds cannot exceed $150,000 per property. / 130
16.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 210 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $1,325. / 131
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9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 212-214 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $1,325. / 132
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9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 218 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $1,525. / 133
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9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 222 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $900. / 134
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9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 226 Bellevue Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation for the total sum of $1,225. / 135
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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 116 Fernwood Avenue to Leroy McClain, Jr. for the total sum of $650. / 136
BY COUNCILOR HOGAN:
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H / Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the Passenger Terminal Security Project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Total amount not to exceed $50,000,000. / H
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H / Authorize - The Passenger Terminal Security Project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport to permit compliance with current and evolving TSA baggage and passenger screening requirements and to modernize and replace aging mechanical systems to reduce operational costs. Total cost not to exceed $63,000,000 with bonding of $50,000,000 and $13,000,000 in PFC’s already collected and intended for this use. / H
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9-0 / Amend - Ord. #325 (08/02/99), “Authorize the Commissioner of Aviation to amend the rate structure for parking rates at the open lot and parking garage at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” Amend to increase the daily open lot rate from $6.50 to $8.00 and the daily parking garage rate from $8.00 to $10.00 effective July 1, 2010. The complete parking rate structure is detailed in Attachment “A”. / 137
BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
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Annual Estimate - For the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011. (Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 6:00 P.M.)
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Amend - Ord. # 171 (05/06/09) amending the Water Rates Schedule established by “Rules, Regulation and Rates, Department of Water and the Bureau of Water, Department of Finance.” Amend to increase water rates by 9% per the attached schedule effective July 1, 2010.
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Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to amend Local Law #4 (05/06/09) relative to the manner of computation and amount of Sewer Rate established therein. Amend the sewer rates by 9% to $0.94 per 100 cubic feet, effective July 1, 2010.
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Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser William Anderson to appraise the property located at 515-517 Delaware Street for the total fee of $175.
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9-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Hills vs. Plewak, et al. Settlement amount of $22,500. / 139
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
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H / Accept - From Bud Light a donation in the amount of $2,000 to be used for various costs associated with the 2010 City Fireworks Celebration, to be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Inner Harbor, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / H
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9-0 / Accept - From MVP Health Care a donation in the amount of $2,500 to be used for various costs associated with the 2010 Dancing Under The Stars, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 140
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9-0 / Agreement - With Akuma Cultural Education/ADANFO African Drum and Dance to provide fitness/dance activities to include twelve hours of instruction, materials and preparation time, at the Cannon Street and Kirk Park Community Centers, as part of the After School Expanded Fitness and Wellness Program for the period of May 3 – June 18, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $600 to be reimbursed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services Youth Development and Delinquency funds. / 141
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9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, for “Innovations in American Government” Award funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to be used to support Media Unit Programming, Summer Performance Tour, a collaboration between the City and The Media Unit, which brings live performances, carrying positive, “anti-violence, anti-gang” messages into City Parks, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. There is no local match required. / 142
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9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Stan Colella Orchestra for a performance as part of the Senior Gala at the Westside Senior Center on May 6, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $575. / 143
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9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Stan Colella Orchestra for a performance at the Memorial Day Concert at the Palace Theatre on May 30, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $2,376. / 144
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9-0 / Authorize - Payment to Paul Modafferi for a performance at the Westside Senior Center on May 11, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $100. / 145
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9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Frankie D Band, under the direction of David Baker, for a performance at the McChesney Senior Center on May 3, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $300. / 146
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9-0 / Authorize - Payment to the Frankie D Band, under the direction of David Baker, for a performance at the Cecile Center on June 30, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $300. / 147
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9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs to release the proceeds of $8,000 from the 2009 Mayor’s Roundball Classic in the amount of $2,000 to each of the Athletic Programs at Corcoran, Fowler, Henninger and Nottingham High Schools for their athletic programs. / 148
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H / Authorize - The Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs to collect fees from vendors participating in the City’s Fireworks Celebration on July 2, 2010, at the Inner Harbor. The fee schedule would be the same as last year - $25 from non-food vendors, $75 from food vendors and 20% of the gross from the beer vendor, to be deposited in the Summer Celebrations Account and used to offset the costs associated with the fireworks show. / H
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9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From National Audio, stage, sound and lighting services for the City Fireworks to be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Inner Harbor, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $2,500. / 149
BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:
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9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Cities of Service Coalition under the City of Service Leadership Grant Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000 (to include salary and benefits) to be used to hire a senior level City employee dedicated to developing and implementing a Citywide plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address the greatest needs of the City for the period of two years. No local match is required. / 150
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Kessner,
Ryan, Rayo,
McMahon / Lease Agreement - With Health Consortium-USA, Limited, CO LLC to provide swing space at the Syracuse Developmental Center, located at 800 South Wilbur Avenue, during the Syracuse City School District Capital Reconstruction project for the period of fifteen years. The lease amounts of $1,806,750 (yrs. 1-5), $1,879,020 (yrs. 6-10) and $1,953,480 (yrs.11-15) with 98% NYS aid based on the State Education Department Maximum Cost Allowance MCA, as detailed in Appendix “A”. The Landlord is responsible for the base amount of real estate taxes in the amount of $109,500 for the term of the lease and the SCSD will be responsible for any increased amount in excess of the base. (AS AMENDED) / 151
Syracuse Common Council
Recessed at 1:20 P.M.
Reconvened at 1:30 P.M.
Adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
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