Auburn City Council
Meeting #52
December 15, 2005
5:00PM
Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs and McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey; present.
Staff Members Present – Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel, and Acting City Manager; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Lisa Green, Comptroller; Assistant Chief Tom Murphy, Steve Lynch, Director of Development, William Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations –
The City Clerk read three proclamations and the Mayor presented them as follows:
A proclamation recognizing Richard L. Day and Leo Pinckney’s selection to the Syracuse Newspaper’s Wall of Distinction. The Mayor proclaimed December 15th as Leo A. Pinckney Day and Richard L. Long Day. Both gentleman spoke to thank the Mayor.
In recognition of Master Sergeant John Hai and his work in the community with Toys for Tots, the Mayor proclaimed Sunday December 11th as MSgt. John Hai, USMC and Toys for Tots Day in Auburn. Sergeant John Hai spoke and thanked the Mayor.
Public Announcements – None
City Manager’s Report – None
Public to be Heard – None.
Reports of City Officials –
Councilor Hunter discussed issues and concerns regarding bonding for the Municipal Power Authority.
Mayor Lattimore asked about the status of the Employee Handbook. He also asked about the City Manager’s evaluation. He questioned how evaluations are done.
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Ordinance #19 of 2005 authorizing amendment to the Code of the City of Auburn at Chapter 254, entitled Solid Waste. Agenda amended and this was omitted
Resolutions
Council Resolution #181 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to advertise and circulate requests for development proposals for the Kalet Building. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Change Order Resolution #182 of 2005 directing the Mayor to enter into Change Order #2 with James Ross & Son Construction of Syracuse, New York for the 2005 C.D.B.G. Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Project. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Agreement Resolution #183 of 2005 directing the Mayor to enter into a matching funds agreement with the State of New York Department of Economic Development for administrative services associated with the Auburn Empire Zone Program. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #184 of 2005 to amend the City of Auburn’s Flexible Speeding Account Plan Document. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Land Resolution #185 of 2005 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement to permit the owner of 41 Pulsifer Drive, Auburn, New York to continue an existing driveway encroachment onto City property. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Second Public To Be Heard – None
Other Business –
Assistant Corporation Counsel Tom Leone asked for Council direction on a policy for replacing mailboxes that are damaged by snowplows. Council agreed to allow up to $50. for replacement if staff determines it was the City’s fault.
The Clerk read the recap.
Council adjourned to executive session at 6:30PM and returned at 7:10PM.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10PM.
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