Invocation - (Delivered by Father Dennis Hayes, Chaplin of the Syracuse Police Department)
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 24, 2005
1:00 P.M. / (10/24)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (Delivered by Father Dennis Hayes, Chaplin of the Syracuse Police Department)
3. /Roll Call - (All Present - 9)
4. /Minutes - October 11, 2005 - (Adopted; 9-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (none)
7. /Communications - (From the City Auditor, a report on the City of Syracuse’s Investment Policy dated 10/18/05); From Anthony Green accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #494 (9/26/05)
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
a.
9-0 / Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, as amended, Chapter 27, entitled the Property Conservation Code of the City of Syracuse, to require Certificates of Sufficiency for one and two-family family non-owner occupied dwellings and require Certificates of Compliance for all non-owner occupied multiple dwellings every three years in special neighborhood districts. / Gen.
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b.
9-0 /
Amend - The Zoning Rules and Regulations of the City of Syracuse, Part C, Section VIII, Article 4, Paragraph A, to include a Text Amendment regarding the Certificate of Suitability. Syracuse Department of Community Development, applicant.
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NEW BUSINESS
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
9.
WD / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2005-2006. / WD
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
10.
9-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (Gus Joseph - 500 Gifford St., 1902 South Ave., 904 Montgomery St., 968 S. Salina St., 1108 & 1112 W. Onondaga St., 405 Merriman Ave., 115 W. Corning Ave., 550 Cortland Ave., 220 & 226 W. Castle St., 216 Grace St, 1229 W. Onondaga St., 1856 & 1901 Bellevue Ave, 435 W. Kennedy St., 129-131 Harold St. and 211 W. Colvin St.) / 532
11.
9-0 / Resolution - Memorializing the New York State Governor, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly to enact a new partial exemption for residential property improvements in the City of Syracuse. / 39-R
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
12.
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 138 Richardson Avenue to Felix Poleon for the total sum of $650. / 533
13.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 335 N. Midler Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Naushad Sayani & Baraffa Islam for the total sum of $24,400. / 534
14.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 203 Sabine Street, a vacant lot, to Sylvia Thomas for the total sum of $3,000. / 535
15.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 2918-2920 S. Salina Street, a vacant lot, to Donald Ragan for the total sum of $1,700. / 536
16.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1649-1653 S. State Street and E. Borden Avenue, a vacant lot, to Faith Tabernacle Christian Centers, Inc. for the total sum of $4,700. / 537
17.
9-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 229 W. Colvin Street, a wood house and barn, to Dennis Eardly O’Selmo for the total sum of $5,350. / 538
18.
H / Designate - The property located at 213 Scottholm Terrace as a Protected Site. Louis and Celia Skoler, applicant/owner. / H
19.
9-0 / Permission - To Richard Tumino of JRT, Inc., owner of the property located at 401-411 North Salina Street (Asti’s), to encroach approximately 8’x33’ into the North Salina Street right-of-way with seating and fencing. The original 12’x33’ seating encroachment was approved by Ord. #341 (7/7/03). / 539
20.
9-0 / Permission - To Anna Mae Tyler, owner of the property located at 324-326 Rich Street, to encroach approximately 18”x19.5’ into the Rich Street right-of-way with a four-foot high chain link fence and 3’x21. 5’ with an existing chain link fence. / 540
21.
9-0 / Zone Change - From Residential District, Class AA to Local Business District, Class A for property located at 115-129 Warner Avenue. Dunk & Bright Furniture Co., Inc.- Craig Mueller, owner/applicant. / Gen.
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BY COUNCILOR WAELDER:
22.
9-0 / Lease Agreement - Vision in Progress Center, 1638 S. Salina St., for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, for the For Love Against Violent Acts Outreach and Evening Program, $600 per month, funded through the 2005/2006 Juvenile Accountability Block Incentive Grant, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. / 541
BY COUNCILOR SEALS:
23.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth under the Community Services Initiative Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for intergenerational programming for the Ida Benderson Senior Center and Ed Smith Elementary School students. The local match of $500 will come from the Parks Contractual Services Account. / 542
24.
9-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS DEC under the Tree Planting Urban and Community Forestry Program for funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for community and park tree planting. The 50% local match will come from in-kind services and the Urban Forest Restoration capital account. / 543
25.
9-0 / Purchase w/c/b - From Fox Hollow Farms, horse-drawn wagon services for the annual Festival of Lights December holiday programs for the period of three years, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $5,000 for 2005, $5,250 for 2006 and $5,512.50 for 2007. / 544
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - OCTOBER 24, 2005)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
26.
9-0 / Resolution - Supporting the establishment of a Citywide inspection program for one and two family non-owner occupied dwellings in the City of Syracuse. / 40-R
Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:15 P.M.
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