April 20, 2007
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the City of Auburn, New York
Dear Members of Council:
The following matters may be brought before the Council at the meeting on THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS:
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, concerning Local Law #4 of 2007 entitled “A Local Law Designating a Regionally Significant Project within the City of Auburn, New York”.
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Moment of Silent Prayer or Reflection
4. Public to be Heard
5. Presentations and Proclamations
A. Walter Aikman – Trees USA & Arbor Day
B. Presentation of Budget by City Manager, Mark R. Palesh
6. Public Announcements
7. City Manager’s Report
8. Report of City Officials
9. Committee Reports
10. Presentation of Petition and Communications
11. Ordinances
A. Bond Ordinance #8 of 2007 of the City of Auburn, New York authorizing the issuance of $8,000,000 Serial Bonds to cover the costs for the E. Genesee Street Reconstruction Project.
B. Bond Ordinance #9 of 2007 of the City of Auburn, New York authorizing the issuance of $1,400,000 Serial Bonds to finance the cost of the 2007-2008 Road Improvement Program.
12. Resolutions
A. Council Resolution #86 of 2007 determining that the proposed action is a Type II Action for purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the E. Genesee Street Reconstruction Project.
B. Council Resolution #87 of 2007 determining that proposed actions are Type II Actions for purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the 2007-2008 Road Improvement Program.
C. Council Resolution #88 of 2007 determining significance of environmental impacts pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act regarding the City of Auburn Landfill No. 2 Cell 4 Liner Extension.
D. Award Resolution #89 of 2007 authorizing award of bid for the East Genesee Street Reconstruction Project, pending NYSDOT approval to F. Rizzo Construction, Inc., for their low bid of $6,319,179.00.
E. Financial Resolution #90 of 2007 authorizing transfer from the Sewer Capital Projects Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $120,000.00 for improvements to the water distribution system and the sanitary sewer system during the East Genesee Street Reconstruction Project.
F. Financial Resolution #91 of 2007 amending the 2006-2007 Hydro-Electric Fund Operating Budget for a FERC-mandated inspection.
G. Council Resolution #92 of 2007 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a construction inspection contract with C&S Engineers, Inc., of Syracuse, New York for the East Genesee Street Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $663,464.00, pending NYSDOT approval and to be charged to Account #HA 5110-440-CJ.
H. Council Resolution #93 of 2007 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with WeCare Holdings, LLC, of 9293 Bonta Bridge, Jordan, New York for disposal of solid waste at the City of Auburn Landfill.
I. Council Resolution #94 of 2007 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with C&S Engineers, Inc., of Syracuse, New York to provide engineering design services for the East Genesee Street Reconstruction, in the amount of $62,408.00, to be charged to Account #HA 5110-440-CJ.
J. Council Resolution #95 of 2007 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with David R. Gelsi to perform construction inspection services for the East Genesee Street Reconstruction Project at a rate of $29.00 an hour to be charged to Account #HA 5110-440-CJ.
K. Council Resolution #96 of 2007 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for the 2007 C.D.B.G. Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program.
L. Council Resolution #97 of 2007 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for the 2007 Road Improvement Program.
M. Council Resolution #98 of 2007 authorizing and directing the staff of the Office of Planning and Economic Development to circulate an RFQ for professional services to review the City of Auburn’s Building, Housing, Fire and Zoning Codes.
N. Council Resolution #99 of 2007 hereby respectfully requests that Governor Eliot Spitzer and members of the New York State Senate and Assembly work in a cooperative and bipartisan manner to enact the legislative changes identified in NYCOM’s report “2007 Legislative Program”.
O. Council Resolution #100 of 2007 approving the submitted site plan for the rehabilitation of the former Wegman Piano Factory located at 9 – 11 Logan Street.
P. Council Resolution #101 of 2007 authorizing the City Manager to submit all permit applications and pursue the issuance by DEC of all permits required to allow Landfill No. 2 Cell No. 4 Liner Expansion.
13. Local Law – FIRST READING
A. Local Law #4 of 2007 of the City of Auburn, New York entitled “A Local Law Designating a Regionally Significant Project within the City of Auburn, New York”.
14. Tabled Legislation
15. Other Business
16. Recap
17. Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
Mark R. Palesh
City Manager
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