Council Meeting #14 of 2004
April 1, 2004
Regular Meeting
Memorial City Hall
6:00 PM
Roll Call – Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, Mayor Lattimore - Present.
City Staff Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Tom Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Beatrice O’Hora, Comptroller; Steve Lynch, Planning
Director; Cindy Aikman, Senior Planner; Chris DeProspero, Senior Planner; William Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services; Eileen Iannone, Secretary to the Mayor.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentations and Proclamations – None
Public Announcements – Clerk read.
City Managers Report – The City Manager reported the following:
ü The fountain that was removed from the State St. Mall will be restored and relocated.
ü Monday will be the first meeting of the Cable Advisory Committee.
ü West Genesee St. construction is ahead of schedule. Estimated completion date is the end of October.
Public to be Heard – None
Report of City Officials –
Councilor Dempsey reported that AIDA will meet on Tuesday at Noon.
Committee Report – None
Presentation of Petitions and Communication – Clerk read.
Ordinances – None
Resolutions –
Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Resolution #38 of 2004 authorizing the financing of a water line replacement under the Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #39 of 2004 authorizing that the City Council meeting of Thursday, April 8, 2004 be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. due to Easter Holiday. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #40 of 2004 authorizing that City Council meetings be held on Wednesday evening instead of Thursday evening, starting with the City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter - no, Councilor Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. NOT CARRIED
Sidewalk Resolution #41 of 2004 authorizing the financing of sidewalks on the 2003 Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program, to be charged back to the owner over a five (5) year period and to be charged to Account #HA 5497-440-001. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Award Resolution #42 of 2004 authorizing award of City Structures Contract #1 to Mark Cerrone of Niagara Fall, New York. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #43 of 2004 authorizing amendments to the City of Auburn Land Sale Policy. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Change Order Resolution #44 of 2004 authorizing theMayor to execute Change Order #1 with McFarland – John, Inc., for additional engineering services related to the York Street Reconstruction Project. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Financial Resolution #45 of 2004 authorizing the Comptroller to transfer Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-two ($13,632) Dollars from CHIPs Account #HA 8110.440.006 into the York Street Capital Account #HA 5110.440KD to cover additional engineering costs. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Change Order Resolution # 46 of 2004 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #1 with Om Popli Consulting Engineers for additional engineering services related to the Connector Road Project. Vote: Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore – aye. PASSED
Local Law – none.
Tabled Legislation – none
Second Public to be heard – None
Other Business –
Council discussed the time and day of week that Council is held on. A motion by Councilor Dempsey and seconded by Mayor Lattimore to move the time of the Thursday City Council Meetings to 4PM was voted on. Councilors Jacob, McNabb and Hunter voted no, Councilor Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore voted yes. Motion defeated.
Councilor Dempsey commented on his statements at last weeks meeting regarding the Mayor’s cell phone bill.
Mayor Lattimore asked the City Clerk to read a statement from him regarding his endorsement of negotiating an agreement with the Seneca- Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma into the records. He then commented on it.
Councilor Hunter commented on the cell phone issue.
Recap – Clerk read.
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:55PM and returned at 9:30PM.
Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 9:30PM.
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