of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 24, 2009
1:00 P.M. / (8/24)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Bethaida Gonzàlez, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Sheila Muters, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Syracuse, New York)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - August 3, 2009 - (Adopted 9-0)
5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #57 “Authorize - Professional Service Agreements with Key Bank and M&T Bank for Automated Teller Machine Services at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of three years, August 1, 2009-July 31, 2012. Key Bank will pay rent in the amount of $1,850 per month and M&T will pay rent in the amount of $1.50 per transaction. (Public Hearing held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)6. /
Petitions - (None)
7. /Committee Reports - (Airport)
8. /Communications - (none)
9. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR JOY:
a.
9-0 / Local Law - To amend Local Law #7(06/08/09), “Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to authorize the approval of Syracuse Packaging International as a regionally significant manufacturing project under the Empire Zone program. This designation has been preliminarily approved by the Empire State Development Corporation.” Amend to include the legal description of the Syracuse Packaging International property, S/B/L 001.01-15.1 and the assessment address of 837-935 Hiawatha Blvd. E. & Sixth. / LL
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
10.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2009-2010. / WD
BY COUNCILOR JOY:
11.
H / Agreement - With Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) for the installation of one pay station at Plum Circle, 520 Plum Street. All revenue would go to the City. /
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BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
12.
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Seals / 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, 2009-June 30, 2010. Total cost not to exceed $5,000 each. / T
13.
9-0 / Agreement - With Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. to provide mental health and case management services to at-risk youth and their families through the VIP Program for the period of July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010. Total cost not to exceed $200,000 to be charged to VIPP account #01.19307.0.000. / 414
14.
9-0 / Amend - General Ord. #46 (12/18/06), “Amend - Chapter 11 of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, to add a new article (12a) relative to the events of September 11, 2001 to authorize a supplemental benefits program for full-time City employees called up for active duty in the military reserve, through December 31, 2007.” Amend to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2010. / Gen.
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15.
9-0 / Amend - Ord.#650 (12/22/08), “Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County to develop and implement a metropolitan medical response system, for the period of 18 months, with funds secured from the US Department of Health and Human Services and allow the City to reimburse the County for personnel working on the MMRS grant program to include $60,000 for July 1, 2007-June 30, 2010 (Ord.#267-07) and $60,000 for September 1, 2008-August 31, 2011 (Ord.#358-08). The MMRS program is funded by the NYS Office of Homeland Security.” Amend to increase the amount not to exceed from $60,000 to $160,000 in grant budget years 2007, 2008 for reimbursement to Onondaga County for additional MMRS personnel. / 415
16.
9-0 / Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County for the City projects under the 2008/2009 NYS Office of Homeland Security Initiative Program. The City grant funds, paid via Onondaga County the grantee, will be used for a generator for the D.P.W. fuel island (approximately $400,000) and partially pay for the generator for the Public Safety Building (approximately $45,000) the balance to be paid from previously awarded SUASP grant Ord. #534 (09/24/07). Total grant amount not to exceed $450,000 for the period of thirty-six months. No local match is required. / 416
17.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #632 (12/08/08), “Approve - Labor Agreement between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Firefighters Association Local 280, IAFF for the period of January 1, 2008-December 31, 2010 to provide general wage increases.” Amend to adjust dental plan co-pays. / 417
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
18.
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 vehicles as described in Appendix “A” on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. Total amount not to exceed $500,000. / 418
19.
9-0 / Authorize - The purchase of vehicles as described in Appendix “A”, to replace existing vehicles to be sold at auction, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. Total cost not to exceed $500,000. / 419
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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9-0 / Amend - Planned Institutional District for property located at 1302 through 1431 East Colvin Street, 1412 through 1500 Lancaster Avenue, 312 through 400 Heffenden Road and 242 Morningside Terrace to allow the lighting shut-off time at the 2 Lampe Athletic Complex-Football Practice Fields to be extended from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Syracuse University owner/applicant. / Gen.
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21.
H / Special Permit - For the modification of a restaurant and accessory parking on properties located at 405, 409-411, 413 (415), 417-419, and (421-425) 429 North State Street. Tino Marcoccia, owner/applicant. / H
22.
H / Sell - Through the Vacant Structure for Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1631 S. Salina Street, a wood house and unfinished garage, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $151. / H
23.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 111 E. Kennedy Street, a vacant lot, to Walter C. Eiland for the total sum of $2,150. / 420
24.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 113 E. Kennedy Street, a vacant lot, to Walter C. Eiland for the total sum of $1,750. / 421
25.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 414 Kirkpatrick Street & Steuban Street, an unfinished wood house, to Richard Knapp for the total sum of $12,350. / 422
26.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 135 Mather Street, a wood house, to Deion D. Coker for the total sum of $12,375. / 423
27.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 135 Walrath Road, a wood house and unfinished garage, to Dennis Earl Tanner for the total sum of $11,375. / 424
28.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 226 W. Colvin Street, a wood house, to Jennifer O’Selmo for the total sum of $6,375. / 425
29.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 118-120 W. Lynhurst Avenue, a vacant lot, to Felicia C. Noel for the total sum of $1,125. / 426
30.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 617 W. Newell Street, an unfinished wood house, to Robert Kastler for the total sum of $6,875. / 427
31.
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 104 Alden Street Rear to Hava and Hamdija Tihic for the total sum of $200. / 428
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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 113 Ashworth Place to Shirley Pitts for the total sum of $550. / 429
33.
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 162 Bishop Avenue to Bennie R. & Deborah Murphy for the total sum of $550. / 430
34.
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 200 Davis Street & Barrett Street to Katherine Podolak-Life & Olga K. Podolak for the total sum of $650. / 431
35.
9-0 / Sell - Through the Investor-Owner Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1015 Emerson Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to JHF Management, LLC for the total sum of $151. Urban Renewal Agency to provide $26,000 from “Trolley Lot” funds toward rehabilitation. / 432
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9-0 / Sell - Through the Investor-Owner Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 177-179 E Bissell Street, a wood house and unfinished garage, to JHF Management, LLC for the total sum of $151. Urban Renewal Agency to provide $30,200 from “Trolley Lot” funds toward rehabilitation. / 433
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9-0 / Sell - Through the Investor-Owner Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 315 Merriman Avenue, a wood house and unfinished garage, to JHF Management, LLC for the total sum of $151. Urban Renewal Agency to provide $33,200 from “Trolley Lot” funds toward rehabilitation. / 434
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9-0 / Sell - Through the Investor-Owner Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2400-2402 S. Salina Street, an unfinished wood house, to JHF Management, LLC for the total sum of $151. Urban Renewal Agency to provide $36,200 from “Trolley Lot” funds toward rehabilitation. / 435
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9-0 / Sell - Through the Investor-Owner Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1105 W. Colvin Street, a wood house and unfinished garage, to JHF Management, LLC for the total sum of $151. Urban Renewal Agency to provide $45,200 from “Trolley Lot” funds toward rehabilitation. / 436
BY COUNCILOR HEAGERTY:
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9-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for funding for procurement of up to ten various variable message board signs PIN #375467. Total cost not to exceed $83,000 with Federal funds of $66,000 and local share of $17,000 from 2008/2009 Cash Capital. / 437
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9-0 / Agreement - With the Syracuse Housing Authority relative to the use of the City of Syracuse D.P.W. Fuel Facility for cars and pick-up trucks for the period of one year, commencing on October 5, 2009, with 2 one-year options. Syracuse Housing Authority will cover all costs, plus an administrative fee of $.06 per gallon of fuel and a 5% administrative charge for vehicle key and personnel I.D. numbers. / 438
42.
9-0 / Agreement - With Onondaga County relative to the use of the City of Syracuse D.P.W. Fuel Facility for cars and pick-up trucks for the period of one year, commencing on October 5, 2009, with 2 one-year options. Onondaga County will cover all costs, plus an administrative fee of $.06 per gallon of fuel and a 5% administrative charge for vehicle key and personnel I.D. numbers. / 439
43.
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 construction, inspection and support of the Federal Aid Traffic Signal Interconnect Expansion located at Geddes and West Genesee Streets and Lodi and North Salina Streets. Total amount not to exceed $2,224,455. Total project cost $6,610,000. / 440
44.
9-0 / Agreement - With the NYS DOT for funding the construction, design, engineering and inspection of the Federal Aid Traffic Signal interconnect Expansion located at Geddes and West Genesee Streets and Lodi and North Salina Streets PIN #375285. Total cost not to exceed $6,610,000 with 80% Federal funds, 15% NYS Marchiselli funds and 5% City funds. / 441
45.
9-0 / Authorize - The construction and inspection of the Federal Aid Traffic Signal interconnect Expansion located at Geddes and West Genesee Streets and Lodi and North Salina Streets PIN #375285. Total cost not to exceed $6,610,000 with 80% Federal funds, 15% NYS Marchiselli funds and 5% City funds / 442
46.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the US DOT under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant program for funds in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to defray the cost of design and construction, including the demolition of the City Parking Garage (Sibley’s). The Multi-Modal Transportation Center (MMTC) will replace the parking garage on site. / 443
47.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #578 (10/09/07), “Authorize - The Sibley’s Parking Garage structural assessment, to include a structural evaluation conducted by C&S Engineers. Total cost not to exceed $37,000. The Mayor has waived the RFP Process.” Amend the total cost not to exceed to $69,000 to allow for additional services for the period of one year. / 444
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9-0 / Amend - Ord. #282 (06/02/08), Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to be used to defray the cost of the Scoping and Preliminary Design Phases of the Syracuse Bridge Improvements on Auto Row Project. Total amount not to exceed $700,000.” Amend to increase the amount not to exceed from $700,000 to $750,000. / 445
49.
9-0 / Amend - Ord. #283 (06/02/08), “Agreement - With the NYS DOT for The scoping and preliminary design phases of the Syracuse Bridge Improvements on Auto Row Project. Total cost of $700,000, 100% Federal reimbursement through the Transportation Improvement Program.” Amend the total cost not to exceed from $700,000 to $750,000 include the right-of-way acquisition phase. / 446