Auburn City Council
Meeting # 18
April 28, 2005
5:00PM
Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, Hunter, Dempsey, and McNabb, Present.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief;
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations – The City Clerk read a proclamation from the Mayor proclaiming April 30, 2005 as Arbor Day in the City of Auburn. Mayor Lattimore presented the proclamation to Walt Aikman the volunteer coordinator of Grow Auburn Trees. Mr. Aikman spoke and thanked Council.
The City Clerk read proclamation from the Mayor proclaiming Wednesday April 27th as a day of abstinence from alcohol in the City of Auburn. This was presented to Cindy Mazzeo, coordinator of the Cayuga County Community Services Board and the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Subcommittee Underage Drinking Community Forum.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Manager’s Report –
The City Manager reported on the following:
§ The new sound system is up and running as of this meeting.
§ Signs on the Arterial regarding a detour are related to Rt. 38 in Moravia.
§ The City road program has started.
§ The Criterion Bike Road race will be held in Auburn on May 14 and 15.
§ Distributed a memo from the Director of Municipal Utilities, Frank DeOrio regarding Alternate Daily Cover.
§ Presented Council with a prototype of the signs that will be placed at the gateways to the city. The signs were done at the suggestion of Antonia Colella to let people know that Auburn is the Birth Place of Talking Pictures and home of Theodore Case.
Public to be Heard –
Bill Atkinson, Oakcreek Apts. – Spoke to Council regarding Theodore Case.
Sandy Craner 90 Hamilton Ave. and Executive Director of the Business Improvement District spoke to thank Council for support given to downtown businesses by the City. She mentioned specifically the elimination of the crow problem, budget support, and plans for the kayak park. She also commented about skateboarders becoming an issue again with the nice weather. Mayor Lattimore commented and thanked Ms. Craner.
Dave Colegrove, Auburn Cayuga Development Corporation – spoke to Council regarding fraud allegations and Mayor Lattimore’s association with the ACDC board.
John Hogan, 13 Dexter Ave. commented on Adelphia.
Christopher Nervina, 6 Sherwood St. spoke to Council about his neighborhood and the problems they are having with vandals and parties at Sherwood Park, and issues with tenants at 8 Sherwood St. owned by Dave Warrick. He asked for the City’s help to resolve the situation and submitted a petition with signatures of his neighbors.
Art Wenzel, 23 Westlake Ave. thanked the City for the signs honoring Theodore Case.
Reports of City Officials – None
Committee Reports – None
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Ordinances –
Resolutions
Council Resolution #52 of 2005 in support of the application of the Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District to apply for New York Main Street Grant monies to help revitalize downtown Auburn. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Sidewalk Resolution #53 of 2005 authorizing the financing of sidewalks on the 2004-05 Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program, to be charged back to the owner over a five (5) year period and to be charge to Account #HA 5947-440-001. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Sewer-Water Repair Program Resolution #54 of 2005 authorizing financing for the repair/replacement of a sewer line on the Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program, in the amount of $3,300, to be charged to Account #HG 8120.44.003. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Change Order Resolution #55 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to enter into Change Order #1 with F. Rizzo Construction Inc., for the 2005 Road Program. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Financial Resolution #56 of 2005 authorizing the Comptroller to transfer $2,100 from Account #A7030.446 into Capital Account #HA 7030.440.DX –Cultural Resources Survey. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED.
Local Law - None
Tabled Legislation - None
Second Public to be Heard –
Art Wenzel, 23 Westlake Ave – spoke to remind the public about a music fest to be held on June 4th.
Other Business –
Mayor Lattimore asked the City Manager if he could review the RFP being prepared for alternate daily cover purchase.
Councilor Dempsey asked what was going on with telephone poles on East Genesee St. The City Manager explained that they were being moved in preparation for the road reconstruction project.
Councilor Hunter reported that someone at the YMCA commented to him that the clock on City Hall is wrong.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.
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