City of Auburn, NY - City Council Minutes 03/14/2002

City Council Minutes 03/14/2002


	COUNCIL MEETING #12 March 14, 2002 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING MEMORIAL CITY HALL 6:00PM ROLL CALL Staff present: City Manager John Salomone, Corporation Counsel Tom Leone, Comptroller Bea O PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY MANAGER The City Manager reported on the following: · The Manager reported on a memo he received from Debby McCormick, City Clerk regarding the activity on the website. In the first three months with the new site there has been over 4000 hits per months. · Attended meeting on Monday regarding the County · Implementation of the 2-hour free parking will begin in April. Chief Giannotta reported a few issues are still to being resolve such as 15 minute meters, Court St. parking, and the per day limit. Chief Giannotta did a demonstration of the new hand held tracking device that will be used by the parking meter person. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Charles French, Mattie St. Auburn, spoke to thank the city for arranging meeting. Eric Vargeson, spoke to ask council to consider changing the city REPORT OF CITY OFFICIALS Councilor Dempsey reported that he attended the Onondaga Chamber of Commerce event recognizing Congressman Walsh for all the work he has done to benefit Central New York. He also reported that Welch Allyn was named Business of the Year. Mr. Dempsey added that Welch Allyn started in Auburn and many of its current employees are residents of Auburn. Mr. Dempsey also reported that he attended the day long Historic Sites Workshop on Monday and that he met with the County regarding moving Social Services Offices to Aurelius. COMMITTEE REPORTS PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS Financial Resolution #45 of 2002 amending the amount for the lease purchase agreement to finance the cost of the landfill dozer. As the result of a typographical error in the vote section of the resolution Councilor Jacobs motioned to table resolution until it was presented correctly, seconded by Councilor Hunter. All were in favor. Corporation Council Tom Leone left the meeting to go to his office and revise the roll call vote section of page three of the ordinance. Award Resolution #46 of 2002 authorizing award of the Landfill Diesel-Powered Crawler Dozer. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED Agreement Resolution #47 of 2002 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Beardsley Design Associates for a hazardous materials assessment and a schematic engineering design for Geothermal HVAC project. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED Agreement Resolution #48 of 2002 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with ESPS/Beardsley Design Group for a playground safety assessment for an amount of $8,600.00. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED Award Resolution #49 of 2002 authorizing award of the Landfill Cover Material contract. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED Council Resolution #50 of 2002 authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement request for Federal Air and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City of Auburn for the South Street Reconstruction Project. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED Council Resolution #51 of 2002 authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement request for Federal Air and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City of Auburn for the North Street Bridge Project. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED At this time Corporation Counsel Tom Leone presented council with a corrected page three of Financial Resolution # 45 of 2002. Councilor Dempsey motioned to take the resolution off the table, seconded by Councilor Jacobs. All in favor. Councilor Jacobs motioned to accept the revised page 3 and vote on Financial Resolution #45 of 2002 with the revision, Councilor Dempsey seconded. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED LOCAL LAW TABLED LEGISTLATION - None OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Jacobs asked the City Manager if there was an update on traffic light issue he has asked about. Mr. Salomone reported that the DOT has been contacted and the city is waiting for a reply. Councilor Jacobs asked Corporation Counsel to prepare a resolution for Council to vote to remove funds from HSBC Bank because he feels they are wrong to evict the Boys Scouts from their building because of their policy against allowing gay men to be scout leaders. Councilor McNabb recommended that the City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday March 28^th begin at 4:30PM due to religious holy day. All agreed. SECOND PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - None RECAP Motion to adjourn to Executive Session by Councilor Jacobs, seconded by Councilor Dempsey. Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey vote aye, Mayor Carnicelli absent. PASSED Items to be discussed: · Employment history of particular persons. · Land purchase. Meeting began at 7:35 and ended at 8:25PM ADJOURNMENT