Auburn City Council
Meeting #35
Thursday August 11, 2005
9:00AM
Work Session Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors McNabb, Jacobs, Dempsey and Hunter; present.
Staff Members Present – Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel, John Salomone, City Manager; Nancy Hussey, Assistant Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Mike Long, CIP Manager, Police Chief Gary Giannotta.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations –
Mayor Lattimore introduced Art Wenzel, 23 Westlake Ave. Mr. Wenzel spoke on behalf of Pauline Copes Johnson great grandniece of Harriet Tubman. Mrs. Johnson is traveling to Aburi, Ghana the ancestral home of Harriet Tubman. Mr. Wenzel coordinated a fundraising effort to help Mrs. Johnson with expenses. Various members of the community contributed to the effort. Those that spoke and/or presented a check during Council were George Cuthbert of Community Computers, Rich Emanuel, The Citizen, Susan Marteney, Executive Director of the Red Cross, Debby McCormick, City Clerk, on behalf of City Hall employees. Mrs. Johnson thanked everyone for helping her.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – None.
Ordinances and Local Laws –
Bond Ordinance #11 of 2005 of the City of Auburn, New York, authorizing the issuance of $1,700.000 serial bonds to finance the cost of improvements to the City’s Police and Fire department buildings.
Council agreed to waive the first reading and proceed with a vote. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, and Dempsey, aye CARRIED
Work Session
§ Council Rules and Procedures for City Council. – Tom Leone, Corporation Counsel reviewed his suggestions for amending Articles I, Regular Meetings and VIII Order of Business, Sections A, B and C. Council agreed with Mr. Leone’s suggestion that Work Sessions meetings be called as needed and all other meetings be scheduled as Regular Business Meetings.
§ Goal Setting. – The City Manager discussed his ideas for having a goal-setting meeting in the fall with Council.
Public to be Heard
Carr Magel, 171 Dunning Ave. – discussed his 63 Pulsifer Dr. property and code issues he has had at that address. He also discussed various other concerns he had about the code department.
Dave Warrick, County House Road and owner of 15 properties in Auburn, spoke to Council about various issues in Auburn with the Code Department and tenants.
Paul Garnett 25 Lafayette Place, a tenant, spoke to Council about problems finding good apartments to rent and reliable landlords.
Bill Walsh, CB Radio expert and resident of Schwartz Towers invited the public to join his club.
Bob Penafeahter, Chairman of the Cable Advisory Committee updated Council on the progress of the Committee.
MaryLou Picciano, 32 Cayuga St., spoke to Council about SRO’s in the City Schools.
Other Business
Financial Resolution #116 of 2005 authorizing transfer of $3,000 from the City’s Contingency Fund Account # 1990.455 to Animal Control Services Account # 3510.440 to assist with the feral cat population. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, and Dempsey, aye CARRIED
Council Resolution #117 of 2005 directing the Mayor to execute an NYPA agreement for Police and Fire building ground water system. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, and Dempsey, aye CARRIED
Council Resolution #118 of 2005 authorizing the City to negotiate and subsequently enter into an agreement with Cayuga Community College for the administration of supplemental public safety services by City of Auburn off-duty Police Officers.~Prior to voting Council took a 10-minute recess at 10:40AM and returned at 10:50AM. After further discussion the vote was called. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, ay Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, no and Councilor Dempsey, aye NOT CARRIED.
Council Resolution #119 of 2005 determining that the proposed renovation to the Police and Fire Department buildings complies with the new York State Environmental Quality Review Act regarding the financing of the project. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, and Dempsey, aye CARRIED
Other Business
Councilor Hunter discussed watering and maintenance of the greenways on the Arterial.
The City Manager was asked to look into how the water is being distributed for work being done at the prison.
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 12:15PM returning at 12:40PM. Council adjourned at 12:41PM
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