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City Council Minutes 01/17/2002
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COUNCIL MEETING #4
JANUARY 17, 2002
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
MEMORIAL CITY HALL
ROLL CALL - Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey; Mayor Carnicelli
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY MANAGERThe City Manager reported the following:
· Next week· Work being done by the city on Cumston Lane is to alleviate drain water behind buildings on South St. Work is not on private property as some citizens may have thought.
PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Charles French, Mattie St. speaks about issues with the Auburn Police Department. Mayor Carnicelli offers to meet with him to discuss issues.
Mayor Carnicelli informs Council that there is a need to adjourn to Executive Session before moving forward with remaining agenda items. Motion by Councilor McNabb, seconded by Councilor Dempsey. All vote aye.
Items for Executive Session included:
· Employment history of a particular individual.
· The proposed sale of City owned property.
· Proposed litigation.
Session began at 6:15PM and ended at 7:05PM
Council back in session at 7:10PM
REPORT OF CITY OFFICIALS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
ORDINANCES Mayor Carnicelli asked for and received unanimous consent to waive the first reading of Ordinance #1 of 2002.
Ordinance #1 of 2002 amending the City of Auburn Municipal code with the addition of Chapter 305 entitled “Zoning”. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli, all vote aye. PASSED
Mayor Carnicelli announced that Item 11G is pulled.
RESOLUTIONS
Financial Resolution #6 of 2002 authorizing the adoption of the 2002 County Tax Rate and authorizing preparation of the necessary tax bills. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli, all vote aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #7 of 2002 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with PRG Communications Division for an audit of the City
Council Resolution #8 of 2002 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Troy & Banks Consultants, LLC to conduct a cable television franchise fee compliance audit. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli, all vote aye. PASSED
Change Order Resolution #9 of 2002 authorizing Change Order #1 for the South Street Reconstruction Project. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli, all vote aye. PASSED
Award Resolution #10 of 2002 authorizing the award of Supplemental Agreement #1 to C&S Engineers, Inc. for work completed on the South Street Reconstruction Project in the amount of $43,736.61. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli, all vote aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #11 of 2002 authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a State grant-in-aid for a Municipal Waste Reduction and/or Recycling Project and signing of the associated State Contract. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli, all vote aye. PASSED
LOCAL LAWS
TABLED LEGISLATION
OTHER BUSINESS
Councilor McNabb commented on the crows in Auburn. He spoke about the Troy community and how they are dealing with it. He said he would be meeting with a representative from Rensselaer County next week.
Councilor McNabb commented that NYSEG would be decreasing costs 13% over the next five years and wondered what impact it would have on City. He asked for staff response.
Councilor McNabb commented about work being done on Cumston Lane by the City. He sees it as the City using tax dollars to help the Shine Theater. He commented about not being informed in advance of the work to be done.
Councilor McNabb commented on the recycling program. He is not pleased and doubts actual costs.
SECOND PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
RECAP - Clerk read.
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