of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 28, 2016
1:00 P.M. / (03/28) / (xx)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation -– (Delivered by former County Legislature, Reverend Althea Chaplain of True Vine Church, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call – (Present – 8; Councilor Maroun-Absent)
4. /Minutes – March 14, 2016
5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #15 - “Application – To the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2016-2017 (Year 42) Consolidated Plan: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($4,546,170) HOME Investment Partnership Grant ($1,090,394) Emergency Solutions Grant ($414,429).” (Public Hearing held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 5:30P.M.) (Oscar Vegara, Renee Burgess, Jenni Gratien, Lorrie Ager, Rich Puchalski, Julius Lawrence, Richard Turk, Edward Lockhart, John Tumino, Mellisa Marrone, Rhonda O’Connor, Susan Mitchell, Mike Collins, Charles Taylor, Carol Schafer, Kerry Quaglia, Vera Jones, Twiggy Billue, Bob Sekowski, Sally Santangelo, Bill Demarle, Sharon Owens, Patrick King, Sally Curran.)6. /
Petitions – (none)
7. /Committee Reports – (Public Works (D.P.W. & Transportation)
8. /Communications – A letter from the Honorable Pamela J. Hunter, NYS Assemblywoman, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 5-R-2016, (02-08-16)
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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:
9.
8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2016. / 10-R
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON:
10.
WD / Local Law – Amend – “Local Law No. 11 (1993) of the City of Syracuse as subsequently amended by Local Law 1 (2012) which established a Citizen Review Board,” Amend Section 8 entitled “Legal Representation of the Board”, to add “In accordance with the City Charter and applicable Local Law, nothing in the Local Law shall be construed to or shall establish a power of the CRB in initiate, join, participate or commence any legal action or proceeding.” / WD
11.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with NYS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the 2015 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program (SAFER), in an amount not to exceed $2,100,000 to be used by the Syracuse Fire Department to recruit, train, and hire up to 12 additional firefighters at entry level salaries and fringe and continue to pay those salaries and fringe for a period of two years. No local match required. / 253
12.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), under the 2016 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), in an amount not to exceed $174,000 to be used by the Syracuse Fire Department to maintain, calibrate and update hazardous materials (Hazmat) equipment and by the Syracuse Police Department to cover the cost of purchasing and installing surveillance cameras along the Midland Avenue expansion. No local match required. / 254
13.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the 2016 NYS Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (SLETPP) grant, in an amount not to exceed $72,500 to be used to enhance our prevention, protection, response, recovery and mitigation capabilities through terrorist prevention equipment and accessories. No local match required. / 255
14.
8-0 / Amend – Ord. #923 (12/16/13), “Agreement - With Syracuse University relative to Carrier Dome Traffic Control, as detailed in Appendix “A”, for the period of 6 years, July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2016. The City will pay a maximum of $150,000 toward Police services for the first year with maximum payments in Year 2 through 6 to be increased by the percentage as the Police Wage Rate change based on actual wages plus actual fringe benefit cost and to provide for funds up to $125,000 from Syracuse University to the Syracuse Police Department for the purchase of a new mobile command post.” Amend to extend the agreement to June 30, 2017. All other terms and conditions remain the same. / 256
BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:
15.
H / Application – To the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2016-2017 (Year 42) Consolidated Action Plan: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($4,546,170) HOME Investment Partnership Grant ($1,090,394) Emergency Solutions Grant ($414,429). (Public Hearing held Wednesday March 23, 2016 at 5:30 P.M.) / H
16.
8-0 / Amend – Ord. #115 (02/09/2015), “Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 415 Martin Luther King W., a vacant lot, to the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation, for the total sum of $151.” Amend to correct the legal description of the parcel in the property transfer document to 1001 instead of 1004. / 257
17.
8-0 / Permission – To Elizabeth St. Pierre, owner of the property located at 213 Kirkpatrick Street, to encroach into Kirkpatrick Street right-of way approximately 4’ for an existing retaining wall, stairs, and a new railing. / 258
18.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 127 Brighton Avenue W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / WD
19.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 234-238 Burt Street & State Street S., a wood house & store, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / 259
20.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 Collingwood Avenue South, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
21.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 326 Colvin Street W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
22.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 100 Enfield Place & Hillsboro Parkway, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
23.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 253 Fayette Boulevard, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 5) / 260
24.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 Hutchinson Avenue & Edgewood Avenue, a shingle house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
25.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 406 Nottingham Road, a vacant lot, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
26.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 103 Sabine Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
27.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2850-2852 Salina Street S., a wood house & brick store front, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
28.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 718 Tully Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / WD
29.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 218-220 Turtle Street to Cummings Avenue, a wood house & two garages, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. / H
30.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1500 Bellevue Avenue & Hoefler Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 261
31.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 Bradley Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 262
32.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 139 Calthrop Avenue W., a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 263
33.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 221-223 Cannon Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 264
34.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 916 Cannon Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 265
35.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 535 Colvin Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 266
36.
H / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 149-151 Fage Avenue, a wood double house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / H
37.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 330-332 Fitch Street, a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 267
38.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 131 Forest Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 268
39.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 166 Forest Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 269
40.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 112-114 Hatch Street & Crehange Street, a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 270
41.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 127 John Street, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 1) / 271
42.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 209 Kenmore Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 272
43.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 216 Kenmore Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 273
44.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 120 Lafayette Avenue E., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 274
45.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 265 Lafayette Avenue W., a wood house unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 275
46.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 117-119 Malcolm Street, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 2) / 276
47.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1913-1915 Midland Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 277
48.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2027 Midland Avenue, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 4) / 278
49.
WD / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2612-2614 Midland Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / WD
50.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2806 Midland Avenue & Matson Avenue, a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 279
51.
8-0 / Sell – All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 368 Newell Street W., a wood house & garage unfinished, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151. (District 3) / 280