of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING –JANUARY 8, 2018
1:00 P.M. / (01/08) / (xx)
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – (Led by the Hon. Helen Hudson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (A moment of Silent Reflection was led by the Hon. Helen Hudson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
3. /Roll Call – (All Present – 8)
4. /Minutes –December 18, 2017 (Adopted 8-0)
5. /Petitions – (none)
6. /Committee Reports – (none)
7. /Communications - From Mary E. Vossler, Director of Management and Budget, the 2018/2019 – 2023/2024 Capital Improvement Plan; From the Empire State Development Corporation, the general project plans for the GENIUS NY Capital and Working Capital Project. A Public hearing will be held at the State Office Building, Hearing Room on, on January 12, 2018, at 2PM to consider the plans; From the Empire State Development Corporation, the general project plans for the State Tower Building Project. A Public hearing will be held at the State Office Building, Hearing Room on, on January 12, 2018, at 3PM to consider the plans;From Syracuse University, a letter accepting the terms and conditions of Ord. #961 (12/04/2017)
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BY PRESIDENT HUDSON:
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8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2018. / 1-R
BY COUNCILOR THOMPSON:
9.
8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with The Hartford, for a Fire Safety Education Grant in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to be used to support fire safety education efforts and programming. No local match is required. / 2
BY COUNCILOR BEY:
10.
H / Resolution – To appoint Lanessa Owens-Chaplin as Councilor-at-Large. This appointment is to fill the vacated seat of Councilor Helen Hudson for the period ending December 31, 2018. / H
BY COUNCILOR CARNI:
11.
8-0 / Accept – From the Syracuse Rose Society, a donation in the amount of $1,000 to purchase hardware and supplies for rose bed boxes at the E.M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden at Thornden Park. Funds to be deposited in Account #25.71400.404770. / 3
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8-0 / Accept – From the downtown YMCA, (75) drawstring backpacks valued at $625 filled with assorted health-related items for participants in the 2017 Fit Kids and Family Fitness Night, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. / 4
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8-0 / Accept – From the Westcott Area Cultural Coalition Inc., a donation in the amount of $650 to help cover the costs for stage extensions that were lost during the 2017 Westcott Street Festival. Funds to be deposited in Account #25.71400.404770. / 5
14.
8-0 / Amend – Ord. #954 (12/04/2017), “Agreement - With American Red Cross to collect the fees for certification and recertification cards for lifeguards, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. The City is an authorized lifeguard program for the Red Cross this agreement will authorize the City to accept payment and forward funds collected to the Red Cross. Funds deposited in an account determined by the Commissioner of Finance.” Amend to deposit funds in Account #10.224046. / 6
BY COUNCILOR RYAN:
15.
8-0 / Amend – Ord. #432 (05/22/17), “Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to be used to defray the cost of the scoping and preliminary design phase and Final Design Phase for the Evans Street Bridge Over Onondaga Creek Rehabilitation Project PIN 3755.18. Total amount not to exceed $303,000.” Amend to add the Construction and Construction Inspection Phase and increase the total amount from $303,000 to a total amount not to exceed $1,165,000. / 7
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8-0 / Amend – Ord. #433 (05/22/17), “Agreement - With NYS DOT for the design phase and final design phase of the Evans Street Bridge Over Onondaga Creek Rehabilitation Project PIN 3755.18. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $303,000.” Amend to add the Construction and Construction Inspection Phase and increase the cost from $303,000 to a total cost not to exceed $1,165,000. / 8
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8-0 / Amend – Ord. #434 (05/22/17), “Authorize - The design phase and final design phase of the Evans Street Bridge Over Onondaga Creek Rehabilitation Project, PIN 3755.18, on behalf of the Department of Engineering. The City incurs all initial costs for this project with subsequent 80% Federal reimbursement through TIP. Total cost not to exceed $303,000.” Amend to add the Construction and Construction Inspection Phase and increase the cost from $303,000 to a total cost not to exceed $1,165,000. / 9
BY COUNCILOR BOYLE, PRESIDENT HUDSON AND ALL COUNCILORS:
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8-0 / Resolution – To support the “United to Fight It: Preventing Substance Abuse,2018 January Media Blitz,”a collaboration of substance abuse and drug free community coalitions across New York State coming together to help combat the devastation of substance abuse & addiction on individuals, their families & communities. / 2-R
BY COUNCILOR ALLEN:
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8-0 / Application & Agreement - To and with the United Way of Central New York, for funds in the amount of $575,000, on behalf of The Office of Innovation.If awarded, funds will be used to help establish a Financial Empowerment Center to provide free professional one-on-one financial counseling/coaching for Syracuse residents. No local match required. / 10
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WD / Application & Agreement - To and with the United Way of Central New York, for funds in the amount of $200,000, on behalf of The Office of Innovation. If awarded,funds will be used to establish a Rent Escrow Account Program to resolve persistent health and safety habitability issues in rental properties, reduce blight, protect tenants from substandard housing, and help preserve affordable housing stock. No local match required. / WD
21.
8-0 / Special Permit – To approve an Indoor Recycling Center located at 900 Burnet Avenue. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. There were no waivers. Robb Bidwell, applicant. Tom Dellas, owner. / GEN.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant located at 400 Butternut Street and 706 North Townsend Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted three (3) waivers in regard to parking, driveway location, and arterial setback requirements. Butternut Street LLC, owner/applicant. / GEN.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant located at 1011-1055 (aka 1041) West Genesee Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted three (3) waivers in regard to parking and signage requirements. 1001 West Genesee Street, LLC, owner/applicant. / GEN.
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H / Special Permit - To approve a restaurant located at 1153-1169 West Fayette Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted one (1) waiver in regard to street line treatment area requirements. Michael Leroy and Michael Paetow, applicants. Cosmo Fanizzi and John Noviasky, owners. / H
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8-0 / Special Permit - To approve a Care Home located at 1617 East Genesee Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. There were no waivers. CNY Services Inc., owner/applicant. / GEN.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To approve the modification of a Care Home located at 1621 East Genesee Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted one (1) waiver in regard to parking requirements. CNY Services Inc., owner/applicant. / GEN.
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8-0 / Special Permit - To approve the modification of a Care Home located at 1627 East Genesee Street. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted one (1) waiver in regard to parking requirements. CNY Services Inc., owner/applicant. / GEN.
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Syracuse Common Council Council
Adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
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