COUNCIL MEETING #35 0F 2003
August 14, 2003
Regular MEETING
MEMORIAL CITY HALL
5:00PM
Roll Call - Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli – Present.
City Staff Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Tom Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk, Bill Lupien, Superintendent Engineering Services; Steve Lynch, Director Planning.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Mayor Carnicelli opens the meeting with an update based on news reports on CNN regarding the power outage that most of the northeastern United States and parts of Canada are experiencing.
Due to the power outage, this meeting was not video taped, a battery powered digital recorder was used.
Presentations and Proclamations – None
Public Announcements – Clerk read.
City Managers Report - The City Manager opted not to give a report due to time needed for other items before dark. He did report that the city is handling the power outage with no problem.
Public to be Heard –
Ken Mochel, Elm Street – Spoke to Council on behalf of the Citywide Dialogue Committee. Mr. Mochel thanked Council for their support and updated them on the last 6 months of successes and activity. He reported that the Cayuga County Interfaith Council will take over the committee and continue the work. He distributed a handout.
Sandy Craner, Executive Director Auburn Downtown Partnership – BID, spoke to council in support of the State Street Mall being open to traffic.
Frank Benosky, Cayuga commented on the power outage and was surprised that City Hall did not have a generator.
Art Wenzel, 23 Westlake Ave. – spoke in opposition to the State Street Mall being open to traffic.
Report of City Officials – None
Committee Reports – None
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – Clerk read.
Ordinances
Ordinance #15 of 2003 authorizing an amendment to the Code of the City of Auburn at Chapter 305 Zoning. Motion to amend by Mayor Carnicelli, seconded by Councilor Hunter. Amendment changed length of moratorium from 12 months to 6 months. Vote on amendment: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed. Vote on ordinance with amendment: Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Resolutions
Mayor Carnicelli asked for Council consent to move Resolution #157 to first on the agenda in consideration the Unity House representative and the length of agenda. All agreed.
Council Resolution #157 of 2003 approving the establishment of an Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) facility at 62 South Street by Unity House of Cayuga county, Inc., to house individuals with mental retardation and development disabilities. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Change Order Resolution #150 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #4 to Marcy Excavation Co., Inc., for additional yard waste relocation for the General Construction of Landfill No. 2 Cell #3, in the amount of $14,304.30, to be charged to Account #EL 8162-440.CL. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Award Resolution #151 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute contract agreements with Environmental Design and Research, P.C., for the preparation of construction/bid documents for the State Street Pedestrian Mall Redevelopment Project, in the amount of $56,300, to be charged to Account #HA 8020.440.DR.
Prior to the vote, City Manager John Salomone introduced Joanne Gagliano, and Amy Dake representing Environmental Design and Research. They presented Council with an overview of plans for the State Street Mall. Council discussed. Mayor Carnicelli thanked everyone involved with presentation and development of plans.
Vote on Resolution #151: Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli - aye, Councilor McNabb- no. Passed.
Award Resolution #152 of 2003 authorizing award of bid for the Arterial Greenway Project to Paul F. Vitale, Inc., of Auburn, New York, in the amount of $228,000, to be charged to Account #HA 7110-440-CO. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, (Hunter out of room for vote), Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Mayor Carnicelli asked the City Clerk to send copies of this resolution to Senator Nozzolio, Assemblyman Finch and Owasco Councilwoman Barbara Clary.
Change Order Resolution #153 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #1 with Paul F. Vitale, Inc. for the Arterial Greenway Project, in the amount of ($40,000) to be charged to Account #HA 7110-440-CO. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye Councilor McNabb - no. Passed.
Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program Resolution #154 of 2003 authorizing the replacement of a sewer line on the Sewer Repair/Replacement Program. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program Resolution #155 of 2003 authorizing the replacement of a water line on the Water Repair/Replacement Program.
Sidewalk Resolution #156 of 2003 authorizing the installation of sidewalks on the 2002 Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program – Contract #2, to be charged back to the owner over a five (5) year period and to be charged to Account #HA 549-440-001. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Council Resolution #158 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate support for legislation regulating and prescribing the routing of large non-local truck traffic from residential area. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Agreement Resolution #159 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a twenty (20) year agreement with the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority for the sale of potable water. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #160 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of property at 62 Chapman Avenue. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #161 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of property at 10-12 Bellevue Place. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #162 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of a portion of a paper street known as Rathburn Street. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #163 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of property at 74-76 Seymour Street. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #164 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of property at 68 Chapman Avenue. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #165 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of a portion of 25 Wall Street (15 feet west side).
Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Land Sale Resolution #166 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of a portion of 25 Wall Street (15 feet east side) Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – aye. Passed.
Local Law – None
Tabled Legislation - None
Other Business –
Councilor Jacobs commented on overgrown grass on Monroe St. He asked that it be cut.
Second Public to be Heard
Art Wenzel, 23 Westlake Ave. – spoke about traffic going east and west when the State St. Mall is reopened.
Mr. Valentine, 9 Baker Ave spoke to council about the material used for city construction on the State St. Mall project.
Councilor Dempsey asked the City Manager to remember he wants a work session on the Hydro Fund and Finance updates. He asked that the quarterly financial update be expanded.
Phil Cuddeback 21 Wall St. spoke to tell Council he was working on painting his building.
Councilor McNabb asked where the water in the Owasco River is. He asked that the Manager find out the reason it is so low.
Recap – Clerk read.
Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 7:40PM.
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