Roll Call - (Present - 8; Councilor Simmons Absent)
of the
CITY OF SYRACUSE
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 6, 2003
1:00 P.M. / (10/6)
1. /
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
2. /Invocation - (A moment of Silent Reflection was led by the Hon. Bethaida González, President of the Syracuse Common Council)
3. /Roll Call - (Present - 8; Councilor Simmons absent)
4. /Minutes - September 22, 2003 - (Adopted; 8-0)
5. /Petitions - (none)
6. /Committee Reports - (Finance, Taxation & Assessment; Public Works (D.P.W. & Transportation)
7. /Communications - (From John Haggerty, Director of Regional and Local Government Affairs, representing Gov. Pataki acknowledging receipt of Res. No. 37-R (9/8/03)
8. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:BY COUNCILOR MINER:
a.
8-0 / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse amending the 2003/2004 City Budget to reflect wage and benefit increases pursuant to the binding arbitration award between the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Police Benevolent Association for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003. /
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BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ:
9.
8-0 / Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds for 2003 - 2004. / 39-R
BY PRESIDENT GONZÁLEZ, COUNCILOR ROBINSON & COUNCILOR MAHONEY:
10.
8-0 / Resolution - Appointing Janice McKenna, of Warne/McKenna Advertising, to the Syracuse Onondaga Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004. / 40-R
11.
8-0 / Resolution - Appointing Danielle Cummings, of Syracuse Diocese Schools, to the Syracuse Onondaga Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004. / 41-R
12.
8-0 / Resolution - Appointing Linda Lopez, of the Salvation Army, to the Syracuse Onondaga Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004. / 42-R
13.
8-0 / Resolution - Appointing Rev. Sherman Dunmore, of People’s AME Zion Church, to the Syracuse Onondaga Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004. / 43-R
BY COUNCILOR MAHONEY:
14.
2-6 / Authorize - Waiver of interest and penalties for the first, second and third quarters of Tax Year 2002/03, for the property located at 318 Sedgwick Drive, owned by Steven H. Kimatian, for the total amount of $458.88. / D
Mahoney, DeRegis
BY COUNCILOR O’CONNELL:15.
8-0 / Contract - With Father Dennis Hayes and Minister Mark Muhammad for their services as Police Chaplains for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Cost not to exceed $2,500 per chaplain per year. Total cost not to exceed $5,000 per year. / 480
BY COUNCILOR MINER:
16.
8-0 / Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the Local Law to amend Local Law #23 to provide a $2,500 increase in the maximum allowable income to homeowners with disabilities and limited income. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, October 20, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / 481
17.
T / Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, amending Local Law #23 (10/25/99) to enact the provisions of Chapter 462 of the Laws of 2003 which provides a $2,500 increase in the maximum allowable income to homeowners with disabilities and limited income. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, October 20, 2003 at 1:00 P.M.) / T
18.
8-0 / Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Kemper Insurance a/s/o Jeffrey Vallese vs. the City of Syracuse. Settlement amount $5,690. / 482
19.
8-0 / Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (Gus Joseph - 427 Seventh North St., 301 Cayuga St., 247 McLennan Ave.; William Anderson - 415 N. Franklin St., Dewey Ave.) / 483
20.
8-0 / Correct Tax Rolls - (339 Fitch St., 335 Westmoreland Ave., 111 Newell St. W., 190 Intrepid Ln., 204 Elmhurst Ave., 215 Calthrop Ave. W., 222-224 Holland St., 216 Jasper St., 230-236, 316, and 318 Seymour St. and 701-705 Genesee St. E.) For various charges for Tax Years 2000/01, 2002/03 & 2003/04. / 484
21.
8-0 / Lease Agreement - With the State University of New York for parking on the lot located at 700 East Water Street for the period of eighteen months at the rate of $27 per month per space. / 485
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
22.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2005 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds in the amount of $271,000, for eligible activities as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 486
23.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2004 HOME Investment Partnership Grant in the amount of $2,261,036, for related eligible activities, as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 487
24.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $1,243,914, for Public Service activities, as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 488
25.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $2,320,000, for Economic Development activities, as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 489
26.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $1,627,200, for Community Development Administrative, Planning and Capacity Building activities as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 490
27.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $180,000, for Parks and Public Improvement activities, as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 491
28.
8-0 / Appropriate Funds - From 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $4,277,654, for various housing activities, as approved by Community Development Block Grant Program. No cost to the City. / 492
29.
T
/ Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey the property known as Castner Avenue to Route 20/20 LLC. for the total sum of $6,850. / T30.
T
/ Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse, to convey the property known as the abandoned portions of Dewey Avenue, Warsaw Avenue, 100 Dewey Avenue and a portion of 250 State Fair Blvd. to Alan Byer Auto Sales for the total sum of $63,900. / T31.
WD / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 560-562 Columbus Avenue, a vacant lot, to Stampede IV, LLC for the total sum of $1,800. / WD
32.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 330-332 Holland Street, a vacant lot, to Elias P. Bautista for the total sum of $1,300. / 493
33.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1411 S. McBride Street, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Housing Authority for the total sum of $3,000. / 494
34.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 1413-1415 S. McBride Street, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Housing Authority for the total sum of $3,000. / 495
35.
H / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 730-732 N. Salina Street to Gebhardt Avenue, a vacant lot, to Daniel Lum for the total sum of $4,600. / H
36.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 418 Wolf Street, an unfinished wood house, to Steven J. Krosnicki for the total sum of $2,850. / 496
37.
8-0 / Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 127-129 Warner Avenue, a wood house, to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $1,150. / 497
38.
8-0 / Sell - Through the Near Westside Redesign Program, all right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 758 W. Onondaga Street, a vacant lot to Home Headquarters, Inc. for the total sum of $650. / 498
39.
8-0 / 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 206 Hawthorne Street to Muna and John Mustafa for the total sum of $650. / 499
40.
8-0 / 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 427 Seventh North Street to Rogerio Ribeiro Gomes for the total sum of $550. / 500
41.
Object-
DeRegis
/ Special Permit - To establish a care home at 712-720 Hickory Street. Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare, applicant. / TBY COUNCILOR MASTERPOLE:
42.
8-0 / Accept - Easements from the owners of properties located at 215 Seneca Dr., 408 and 418 Clarence Ave. and 313 Monticello Dr. to allow the Department of Public Works to install and maintain a drainage pipeline to alleviate a drainage problem in the area. No cost to the City. / 501
43.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Valve Repair and Replacements. Total amount not to exceed $25,000. / 502
44.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Rehabilitation of Water System. Total amount not to exceed $25,000. / 503
45.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Water System Extension. Total amount not to exceed $50,000. / 504
46.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Installation and Replacement of Water Mains. Total amount not to exceed $100,000. / 505
47.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Rehabilitation of Skaneateles Facilities. Total amount not to exceed $25,000. / 506
48.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Capital Equipment. Total amount not to exceed $268,000. / 507
49.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Fire Hydrant Replacements. Total amount not to exceed $75,000. / 508
50.
8-0 / Transfer of Funds - From Water Capital Cash Capital Account #05.99999 to a Capital Account entitled 2003-2004 Rehabilitation of Gate Houses, Pump Houses and Vaults. Total amount not to exceed $25,000. / 509
(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA - OCTOBER 6, 2003)
WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:
BY COUNCILOR ROBINSON:
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Miner
/ Amend Ord. #376 (7/28/03), “Authorize a three-month moratorium extension on the issuance of certain building permits in the Lakefront Development Area, to end on October 16, 2003.” Amend to authorize a four-month extension to end on February 13, 2004. City of Syracuse, applicant. / 510Syracuse Common Council
Adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
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