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CITY COUNCIL MEETING #10
February 28, 2002
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor introduced Susan Marteney who did a presentation on the Red Cross, declaring March as National Red Cross Month. Ms. Marteney said the Red Cross has answered 23 disasters in the local area, as well as the September 11th disaster.
Mayor introduced Linda Murphy who gave an update on the Youth Commission. Ms. Murphy discussed the booklet, which has been printed and will be distributed. Sgt. Buckingham, one of the School Resource Officers, discussed the federally funded program under which he works. He stated that they are half way through this program and gave stastics showing improvement in reduction of Family Court petitions and truancy. Sgt. Buckingham indicated that in discussions with Supt. John Plume of the Auburn School District, Mr. Plume has indicated that the Board may be interested in negotiating to help with financial assistance to keep this program going. Councilor Dempsey asked about possible grants for financial assistance in the future. Sgt. Buckingham said that since 9-11 terrorist attack, all
grants have been directed to national security. Mr. Philip Uninsky, Director of Cayuga County Safe Schools, said the State has recognized this program as a model of human services law enforcement success; and that Auburn has done so well with it, we are used as a model program nationwide.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager said a meeting with the Auburn Downtown Partnership and Planning Department has been scheduled for March 21, 2002. At this meeting they will discuss the implementation of Phase I of the Downtown Improvement Plan.
The Manager wanted to commend Dave Newert and Lynda Rich for their work with the Employee Safety Program. Because of their had work, the City has reduced the number of the Workers Compensation claims and has received a new perfect score on the Public Employee Risk Management report.
REPORT OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor said she and Councilor Jacobs had spent Monday and Tuesday in Albany attending the Conference of Mayors meeting. She said both she and Councilor Jacobs had spent time asking State officials for financial assistance for the City of Auburn, and pleading the City
PUBLIC BE HEARD
Council Resolution #39 resolution only dealt with the submission of paperwork. Councilor Hunter questioned about water and sewer lines and the placement of hydrants. Mr. Mital said this would be dealt with in future meetings. Councilor Hunter said he wanted a guarantee that this would remain residential, and that this would not impact on the floodway. Mayor clarifies what is to be voted on tonight, and that this environmental review will raise all sorts of questions to be answered in the future. PASSED.
Council Resolution #40
Sewer-Water Repair Program Resolution #41
Financial Resolution #42
Award Resolution #43 .
Agreement Resolution #44
Local Law #1
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor said on March 8th she would be giving the State of the City address, and Chairman Lockwood would give the State of the County address at a luncheon at the Sunset Restaurant. This would be videotaped and shown on the public access channel on Auburn Cable.
Councilor Jacobs said he was having a problem with the process of Executive Session. He wished to congratulate the Mayor for taking control of last weekAutomobile club to move into Auburn.
Councilor Hunter said as long as they were discussing last week
PUBLIC BE HEARD
Frank Benofsky, Cayuga, New York
Mary Charles. 26 Logan Street City Manager said he would phone Ms. Charles concerning this problem.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:25 PM. Council returned at 8:00 PM
Upon resuming the meeting, Councilor Dempsey said he wanted it known that he did not want to preclude the Assistant Corporation Counselknow if should advertise for a full or two part time positions. Manager said perhaps ad could be restructured to cover both ways of doing this. Mayor said she felt both part and full time would be considered. Councilor Jacobs said he felt he wanted to see a full time position; that way the City would have someone working with the City in mind, not pursuing a private practice. Councilor McNabb said part time did not work out in the past, and he felt this would not be controllable situation for either Tom or the Manager. Manager said he was leaning towards one position, as there would be continuity, and having two people might prolong situations. Councilor Dempsey said if you had two people, each could be in a specialized area. Tom Leone said the salary was good for full time, but that after a couple of years experience the private sector would pursue that person, and at that point, the money could not compete with what the private sector
could offer. Mayor said maybe ad could be reworked to broaden response. Tom Leone said at least 30% of his time is filled with personnel issues, and a Human Resource Director would be helpful. Councilor Dempsey said he was not against a Human Resources Director, but the City would have to cut other positions in order to create it. Councilor McNabb said he knew of at least 25 positions that could be cut. Mayor asked that Councilor McNabb submit this list of cuts to the Manager to help in his preparation of the budget.
Council adjourned at 8:10 PM.
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