of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 8, 2002
1:00 P.M. / (7/8)
1. / Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. / Invocation - (Delivered by Father Alfred Nortz of St. Vincent de Paul, Syracuse, New York)
3. / Roll Call - (Present - 7; Councilor Mahoney and Councilor McMahon absent)
4. / Minutes - June 17, 2002 - (Adopted: 7-0)
5. / Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #27, “Abandon - The 400 block of Tracy Street. Anthony Fiorito, applicant. (Public Hearing held on Monday, July 8, 2002 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #52, “Amend - Ord. #379 (7/9/01), “Authorize - Lease and Airport Use Agreement with JetBlue Airways Corporation for the period of May 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002, on behalf of the Department of Aviation.” Amend to increase the amount of leased terminal space by 305 square feet, from 3,092 to 3,397 square feet. (Public Hearing held on Monday July 8, 2002 at 1:00 P.M.) (NO APPEARANCES)
6. / Petitions - (83 Signatures in support of maintaining a regular police officer in Syracuse City Schools)
7. / Committee Reports - (Public Safety (Veterans Affairs)
8. / Communications - (From Minchin G. Lewis, City Auditor, a report regarding Audit of Finance, Bureau of Treasury, License Function; From Genevieve R. Saya, Vice President and Assistant to the President of LeMoyne College, accepting terms and conditions of Ord. No. 295-02; From Chris Basher, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club, accepting terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 214-02)
9. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
a.
7-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to authorize the City of Syracuse to convey the premises known as Tracy Street to 538 Erie Blvd. West LLC for the total sum of $3,450. /
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
WD10. / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2002. / WD
BY COUNCILOR MAHONEY:
11.
7-0 / Agreement - With the Syracuse City School District under the Safe Schools Healthy Students grant and the Syracuse Partnership to Prevent Juvenile Gun Violence to provide outreach and case management services for students at high-risk for gun and/or gang activities, for the period of April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002. Total cost not to exceed $25,000. / 315
12.
7-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with Federal Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Community Services under the Compassion Capital fund Demonstration Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to assist faith-based community organizations. / 316
13.
7-0 / Lease Agreements - (YMCA of Greater Syracuse, 349 Montgomery St., $1,500 per month, St. Lucy’s Academy, 422 Gifford St., $3,180 per month and Vision in Progress Center, 1638 South Salina St., $550 per month) for various programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 317
14.
7-0 / Lease Agreements - (Dunbar Center, 1453 S. State St., no charge, Syracuse Northeast Community Center, 716 Hawley Ave., no charge, Spanish Action League, 310 Seymour St., no charge and Southwest Community Center, 410 South Ave., no charge) for Homebound Instruction Programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 318
15.
7-0 / Lease Agreements - (Southwest Community Center, 401 South Avenue, $520 per month, Holy Trinity Church, 501 Park St., $4,310 per month, Syracuse Housing Authority, 203 E. Castle St., $25 per month, Peace Inc. at Sumner School, 211 Bassett St., no charge and St. Vincent’s Church, 1103 Burnet Ave., $688 per month) for Pre-kindergarten Programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 319
16.
7-0 / Lease Agreements - (Delaware St. Baptist Church, 101 Dudley St., $225 per month, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1308 Meadowbrook Dr., $50 per month, Southwest Community Center, 401 South Ave., no charge and Greater Love in Christ Church, 2026 Midland Avenue, $150 per month) for Alternate to Suspension Programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 320
17.
7-0 / Lease Agreements - (Rural Metro Medical Services, 488 W. Onondaga St., no charge, Syracuse Boys & Girls Club, 201 Shonnard St., no charge, Syracuse Northeast Community Center, 716 Hawley Ave., $351 per month and North Area Athletic & Education Center, 507 Pond St., $1,000 per month) for Alternate to Suspension Programs on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 321
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:
18.
7-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Federal Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance for funds in an amount not to exceed $315,000 for the implementation of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program for a variety of activities to enhance effective criminal justice operations. Local cash match of $35,000 to be met through the 2002-2003 Police Department operating budget. / 322
19.
7-0 / Authorize - The Department of Fire to renew the agreement with the two Fire Department Chaplains for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $2,600 per chaplain. Father Dan O’Hara, currently the only chaplain, to receive the total amount of $5,200 if a second chaplain is not available. / 323
20.
7-0 / Agreement - With Neighborhood Watch Groups of Syracuse, for operating funds for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $63,535. / 324
21.
H / Amend - Ordinance #261 (6/23/97), “Authorize - The Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement for a Center for Forensic Sciences with Onondaga County. The Memorandum of Agreement will authorize the creation of a consolidated Crime Laboratory with DNA capability.” Amend to approve the Transfer of Function of eight Police Department Crime Lab employees to Onondaga County in order to unify the command structure of the Criminalistics Division. / H
22.
WD / Purchase w/c/b - Repair of the Opticom Units by the 3M Company, or the local distributor, Traffic Engineering and Sales, Inc., for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total cost not to exceed $4,800. / WD
23.
WD / Purchase w/c/b - Parts, maintenance and upgrading of the Opticom vehicle signal priority system by 3M, or the local distributor, Traffic Engineering and Sales, Inc., for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Fire. Total cost not to exceed $90,000. / WD
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
24.
7-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to issue Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN’s) on behalf of the City of Syracuse, in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000. / 325
25.
7-0 / Authorize - The Commissioner of Finance to issue Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN’s) on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, in an amount not to exceed $27,000,000. / 326
26.
7-0 / Contract - With The Credit Bureau to serve as the collection agency for delinquent parking tickets, fines and penalties, for the period of two years, with the option of (1) one-year renewal. Total cost not to exceed commission rate of 17%. / 327
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
27.
7-0 / Abandon - The 400 block of Tracy Street. Anthony Fiorito, applicant. (Public Hearing held on Monday, July 8, 2002 at 1:00 P.M.) / 328
28.
7-0 / Authorize - Six-month moratorium on the issuance of certain building permits in the Lakefront Development Area. Syracuse Lakefront Development Corp., applicant. / 329
29.
7-0 / Contract - With Schneider Laboratories, Inc. to provide laboratory testing and analysis services for dust wipes and soil samples, on behalf of the Lead Hazard Control Program, for the period of one year with the option for one additional year. Total cost not to exceed $16,000. / 330
30.
7-0 / Permission - To Leroy Fagan, owner of the property at 264 Genesee Park Drive, to encroach approximately 4′ x 30′ into the Genesee Park Drive right-of-way with a four-foot high chain link fence. / 331
31.
7-0 / Permission - To John E. Salisbury II, owner of the property at 208 Avery Avenue, to encroach approximately 8′ x 27′ into the Avery Avenue right-of-way with a four-foot high chain link fence. / 332
32.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 713-15 Oswego Street, a vacant lot, to Paul V. Jonza for the total sum of $2,800. / WD
33.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 204 Green Street, a vacant lot, to Kenneth E. Massara for the total sum of $3,995. / 333
34.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 336-38 Holland Street, a vacant lot, to Andrea McClive for the total sum of $1,800. / 334
35.
7-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 567 Valley Drive, three brick apartments, to Roy Pearson for the total sum of $120,763. / 335
36.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 806 N. Geddes Street, a vacant lot, to Janet and Samy Guindy for the total sum of $5,300. / WD
37.
H / Special Permit - To establish a light-duty motor vehicle repair shop (sale and installation of auto accessories) at 308-319 North Crouse Avenue. Jason J. Britton, applicant. / H
BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
38.
7-0 / Agreement - With Onondaga County and Syracuse University relative to traffic control for the Carrier Dome, for the period of April 1, 2002 through December 31, 2007. / 336
39.
7-0 / Authorize - Standardized purchase of water flow and elevation instrumentation to Bristol Babcock, Inc., for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $30,000. / 337
40.
7-0 / Authorize - Standardized purchase of fire hydrants and hydrant parts to: U.S. Pipe and Foundry Corporation, Kennedy Valve, Clow Valve and Mueller, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $75,000. / 338
41.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Repair of pumps and/or motors in the water distribution system, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $45,000. / 339
42.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Repair, inspection, service and installation of audio tone, telemetric, pump control equipment used to measure the elevation and flow of water at reservoirs, pumping stations and the water treatment plant, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $50,000. / 340
43.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Different brands of valves for the water distribution system, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $45,000. / 341
44.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Disposal of various items of solid waste such as tires, miscellaneous debris, scrap metals, construction debris and other waste products, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $250,000. / 342
45.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Pavement Marking Materials from the 3M Company, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $75,000. / 343
46.
7-0 /
Purchase w/c/b - Parking meter parts and replacements from Duncan Meters, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $50,000.
/ 34447.
7-0 /
Purchase w/c/b - Repair service and parts for the Asphalt Plant, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $75,000.
/ 34548.
7-0 /
Purchase w/c/b - Traffic signal equipment and repair parts, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $150,000.
/ 34649.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Safety shoes on the behalf of the Departments of Public Works, Water, Airport, Fire, Police, Engineering and Parks for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $50,000. / 347
50.
7-0 / Authorize - Support of the Onondaga County Empire Zone Boundary Revision to allow for the creation of an additional sub-zone on Harrison Street, between South Townsend and South State Streets, known as the Convention Center Hotel project site. / 348
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
51.
H / Amend - Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Article 3, Chapter 17, to add a new section 17.23.1 entitled “Clinton Square Prohibitions” to codify the Parks Commissioner’s rules prohibiting bathing and any other unauthorized activity in and around the Clinton Square pool and fountain. / H
BY COUNCILOR SIMMONS:
52.
7-0 / Amend - Ord. #379 (7/9/01), “Authorize - Lease and Airport Use Agreement with JetBlue Airways Corporation for the period of May 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002, on behalf of the Department of Aviation.” Amend to increase the amount of leased terminal space by 305 square feet, from 3,092 to 3,397 square feet. (Public Hearing held on Monday July 8, 2002 at 1:00 P.M.) / 349
53.
7-0 / Approve - Application of Jowonio School to and with the NYS Environmental Protection Fund for Parks Development to build a fully accessible playground, which will be available to the public, at the new Jowonio School site at 3049 E. Genesee Street. / 350
54.
7-0 / Resolution - Appointing Linda Clark, representing the Fifth Council District, as a member of the Citizen Review Board for a term to expire on December 5, 2004. / 27-R
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - JULY 8, 2002)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:
55.
7-0 / Special Permit - To establish a restaurant (Syracuse Grill) at 3815 South Salina Street. Shane Perry, Syracuse Grill, Inc., applicant. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
56.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Heating, plumbing, electrical and air conditioning supplies and services for various City departments including the Syracuse City School District and Community Development, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $425,000. / 351
57.
7-0 / Purchase w/c/b - Repair services and overhauling, including parts and labor for automotive equipment for various City departments including the Syracuse City School District and Community Development, for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Total cost not to exceed $2,000,000. / 352
BY COUNCILOR ATKINS:
58.
7-0 / Accept - A donation of the use of two 15-seat passenger vans from Mastercars (D/B/A Americar), for the period of seven weeks, to transport All-Star Band members to various performance sites and children to their recreation programs. Total value of the two vehicles is approximately $32,000. The City is responsible for fuel, liability and collision coverage. / 353
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.7