COUNCIL MEETING #5 0F 2003
January 30, 2003
REGULAR MEETING
MEMORIAL CITY HALL
6:00PM
Roll Call - Councilor Jacobs and McNabb absent, Councilors Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli – Present.
Staff Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Tom Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debby McCormick, City Clerk; Bea O’Hora, Comptroller; William Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services; Steve Lynch, Special Project Manager; Mike Long, Senior Planner, Cindy Aikman, Program Manager; Jenny Haines, Planner.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Gabrielle Petrosino a Fifth Grade Student at Seward Elementary School led the pledge.
Presentations and Proclamations - None
Public Announcements – Clerk read.
Mayor Carnicelli announced that Councilor McNabb was not at tonight’s meeting because he was on business and some pleasure in Ireland.
City Manager’s Report
The City Manager reported the following:
· The ISO representative made his first visit yesterday for Fire Department inspections and all went well.
· The 2003-04 budget process will be started in the next few weeks.
Public to be Heard
Mayor Carnicelli reported that her office had many calls indicating people were coming to address Council regarding the crow shoot. She asked if anyone was at council to speak about the crow issue. Mayor Carnicelli then made a brief statement. She clarified that it is illegal to discharge firearms in the city, that it is legal to hunt crows outside of the city this time of year and that the city of Auburn is not sponsoring or supporting this event.
Stewart Vanoy, Akwood Rd. Moravia – spoke of his concern about the safety of this event if firearms and alcohol are mixed together.
Cindy Ryan, North St. – spoke against the crow shoot event planned this weekend and offered alternative suggestions for reducing the crow population.
Steve Johnson, Auburn – spoke about the crow shoot being bad for Auburn. He invited people to visit his “Save the Crows” website for ideas.
Connie Strern, Aurelius – stated she is the owner of a bird house shop and is against the event this weekend.
Councilor Dempsey introduced Dr. Zoltan Kiss Director of TerraSolar. Dr. Kiss explained his product, photovoltaic flat roof panels, and how they work. He also explained that manufacturing this in Auburn is a possibility. Councilor Hunter thanked him for information and then asked staff why a business was presenting at the public to be heard and not on the agenda under presentations or scheduled for a work session. He asked why council wasn’t informed and why this didn’t go through normal channels. Mayor Carnicelli thanked Dr. Kiss and asked if he could come back again and Council would be able to spend more time on this topic.
Report of City Officials – Councilor Hunter reported that the Auburn Community Baseball Board was holding a Hot Stove Dinner Saturday Night at the Sunset.
Committee Report - None
Presentation of Petition and Communications - The City Clerk read.
Ordinances
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Resolutions
Appointment Resolution #29 of 2003 authorizing appointments to the Mayor’s Social Justice Task Force. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Appointment Resolution #30 of 2003 authorizing appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Award Resolution #31 of 2003 authorizing award of bid for color coding of all City of Auburn’s fire hydrants to Tyler Fire Equipment, for their low bid of $95,359.80, to be charged to Account #HF 9340.440.DQ. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Agreement Resolution #32 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Life Science Laboratories, for analytical services for a period of fifteen (15) months, at a cost not to exceed $11,470, to be charged to Account #G 8130.440. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Council Resolution #33 of 2003 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Application for Federal Assistance and submit the Fourth Annual Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Funding Approval/Agreement with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Award Resolution #34 of 2003 authorizing award for Asbestos Air Monitoring for the City Hall Geothermal/HVAC Project to Envirologic of New York, in the amount of 13,922, to be charged to Account #HA 1620-102-DL. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Award Resolution #35 of 2003 authorizing award of glass panels for Casey Park Rink Renovations to Central New York Glass Plus of Brewerton, New York, in the amount of $25,400, to be charged to Account #HA 7143-25-BU. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Financial Resolution #36 of 2003 authorizing adoption of the NYS Model Plan and award a five (5) year contact to Nationwide for services related to the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program Resolution #37 of 2003 authorizing the replacement of two water lines on the Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Council Resolution #38 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the $700,000 grant. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Council Resolution #39 of 2003 designating the New York Board of Fire Underwriters and Commonwealth Electrical Inspection Service, Inc., as electrical inspection agencies authorized to conduct electrical inspections in the City of Auburn. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Award Resolution #40 of 2003 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with MMA Consulting Group, Inc., of Boston, Massachusetts for a comprehensive study of the Auburn Fire Department, for an amount of Twenty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred ($29,600) Dollars. Councilor Hunter and Mayor Carnicelli aye, Councilor Dempsey no. NOT CARRIED.
Council Resolution #41 of 2003 affirming Council workshop goals. Councilor Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Carnicelli aye. PASSED.
Local Law - None
Tabled Legislation - None
Other Business –
Second Public to be heard –
Jim Patterson, 31 Seymour St. Auburn spoke to council about snow removal on Ketchel Street.
Corporation Counsel Tom Leone asked to speak with the Mayor prior to adjournment. After he did Mayor Carnicelli reported that Mr. Leone pointed out that Resolution #40 should be passed because according to Council Procedure a resolution passes with a majority of the council present voting in favor. Council had thought because Resolution #40 received only two aye votes it was defeated because a majority of the entire body did not vote in favor. Mayor Carnicelli suggested that it be left as is and brought back before council next week when all councilors are present. Council agreed.
Recap – Clerk read.
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:40PM ending at 8:50PM.
Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 8:50PM
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