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City Council Minutes 08/29/2002
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COUNCIL MEETING #38
August 29, 200
Regular MEETING
MEMORIAL CITY HALL
5:00PM
ROLL CALL - Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli
City Staff present: Corporation Counsel Tom Leone, John Salomone, City Manager, City Clerk Debra McCormick, Bea O Hora, and Comptroller.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentations and Proclamations
Presentation of Petition and Communications
Public Announcements
City ManagerThe City Manager reported on the following:
· Invited Council to join him on 9/4 at 1:30 at Market Street Park to accept a grant award of $60,000. for Owasco Riverfront Development.
· Chamber of Commerce members were taken on a tour of the Nucor plant and the manager gave each councilor a copy of the report that was handed out.
· Follow up on a few recap items from previous weeks; the city does include assumption of payment for employees that die during 5 year period of retire incentive city contribution; the annual contribution for Tier one is 1.4%, Tier two is 1.3% and Tier 3&4 is .9%; BMX bikes are excluded from insurance coverage according to agent and underwriter due to severe exposure with bikes; the truck traffic problem on Franklin St. is being worked on.
· The School Resource Officer program is scheduled for a fall work session.
· Also, working on the stop sign at Seymour and Cross St with Chief Giannotta and Councilor Jacobs.
Public to be Heard
Report of City Officials Mayor Carnicelli announced the passing earlier in the day of Jack “Monk” Curtin.
Mayor Carnicelli announced the opening of the Public Hearing with respect to the enactment of Local Law #3 of 2002. She asked if there was anyone wishing to be heard at this time. There was no one.
Mayor Carnicelli asked if there was a sponsor to add 11E to the agenda. (11E
Ordinances
Ordinance #15 of 2002 authorizing amendment to the code of the City of Auburn, chapter 254, entitled “Solid Waste”. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli Aye. PASSED
Resolutions
Change Order Resolution #157 of 2002 authorizing award of Change Order#1 for the rehabilitation portion of the Lake Avenue Painting and Rehabilitation Project. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli Aye. PASSED
Appointment Resolution #158 of 2002 authorizing an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, present, Councilor McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli Aye. PASSED
Council Resolution # 159 of 2002 authorizing the installation of a sidewalk on the 2001 Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program to be charged back to the owner over a five year period and to be charged to Account HA 5497-440-001. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli Aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #160 of 2002 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for the 2002 CDBG Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program
Council Resolution #161 of 2002 directing the City Manager not to fill the vacant Assistant Fire Chief position. After much discussion, and Mayor Carnicelli moving to table, with no second. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, Mayor Carnicelli, no, Councilor McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey yes. PASSED
LOCAL LAW
Local Law #3 of 2002 entitled “Electing a Retirement Incentive Program as Authorized by Chapter 69, Laws of 2002 for the Eligible Employees of the City of Auburn. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli Aye. PASSED
Other Business
Mayor Carnicelli suggests that Council continue to meet at 5:00PM in light of the fact that every meeting is on Cable twice a week and that no members of the public have come at 5. Councilors Hunter Dempsey and Jacobs disagreed. Meetings will start at 6:00 PM beginning next week.
Councilor Jacobs gave out the West Niles hotline number to call if citizens find a dead bird in their yard.
Councilor Hunter asked that the diving board at Casey Park be looked at for safety. He also asked if there could be a traffic study done on Mann St. in light of the opening of the Byrne Dairy store.
Second Public to be Heard
Chief Mike Quill spoke to report that a service would be held on Wednesday 9/11 at 7PM on the steps of City Hall in memory of the terrorist attack on America.
Motion for Executive Session at 6:08PM to discuss the employment history of a particular person and the sale of city owned property. All in favor. Meeting ended at 6:30.
Adjournment
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