Auburn City Council
Meeting #5
February 4, 2005
5:00PM
Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, Hunter and Dempsey; Present. Councilor McNabb, absent.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Steve Lynch, Director of Development; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief; Jenny Haines, Senior Planner.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following students from St. Joseph’s School lead the pledge: Eileen Key, Clare, Katie, Mark, Grace, and Emma Bachman, Molly, Annie and Brigid Sabine, Amy Abraham, Maggie Lewis, and Kacey Jervis. Their parents, Jeannie Lewis, Lisa Bachman, Jeri Jervis, and Marianne Sabine accompanied them. Mayor Lattimore thanked them and read a proclamation to recognize Catholic Schools Week.
Presentations and Proclamations –
Mayor Lattimore asked the City Clerk to read a proclamation to proclaim the month of February 2005 as Cayuga County Children’s Committee. Peggy Lattimore, President of the Committee accepted the proclamation and thanked the Mayor.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Manager’s Report
The City Manager reported the following:
· The USDA is coming to Auburn tonight to do a count of how many crows are left in the city.
· He requested that the Bond Ordinance on the agenda tonight be pulled so that Council can vote after they hear the financial report next week.
· He introduced Bob Penafeather, Chair of the Cable Television Advisory Committee to give an update on the committee’s progress. Mr. Penafeather reported that the committee is working diligently to do what is best for the community. He commented on what has been done to date since they began meeting in July of 2004. The next step is public hearings scheduled for March.
Public to be Heard
Rita Sarnicola, Owasco, Crow Committee Chair, asked questions regarding the City’s plans for next year’s crow dispersing. She expressed concerns about costs and asked about funds available for feral cat issues.
Richard Bachman, Stryker Homes – asked the City to look at the traffic at the crosswalk at Stryker Homes. The Mayor asked the Chief of Police to follow up.
Reports of City Officials –
Mayor Lattimore commented on the opening of the Y-Field for ice-skating and commended Jerry DelFavero and his staff in Public Works.
Councilor Hunter reminded Council that the Hot Stove dinner is on Friday.
Councilor Dempsey reported that AIDA met on Tuesday and they are talking with Ithaca Gun about locating in Auburn.
Committee Reports – None
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
The Clerk asked for consensus from Council to pull Item 10 A. Mayor Lattimore asked why it was being pulled. The City Manager explained that next week Council will hear a financial report and may want to wait. After discussion, Mayor Lattimore recommended that the vote be held tonight. All agreed.
Ordinances –
Bond Ordinance #2 of 2005 of the City of Auburn, New York, authorizing the issuance of $1,360,000 serial bonds to finance the cost of various capital projects. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, and Dempsey – yes. Councilor McNabb, absent. CARRIED.
Resolutions
Council Resolution #14 of 2005 determining that the proposed actions are Type II Action for purposes for the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act regarding the financing of various capital projects. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, and Dempsey – yes. Councilor McNabb, absent. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #15 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Application for Federal Assistance and submit the 2005-2009 Consolidated Planning Strategy and 2005-2006 Action 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. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, and Dempsey – yes. Councilor McNabb, absent. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #16 of 2005 authorizing the City Manger to advertise for bids for printed stationery, which includes letterhead, business cards and envelopes. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, and Dempsey – yes. Councilor McNabb, absent. CARRIED.
Agreement Resolution #17 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with PFI Housing Company of Auburn, Inc., from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 for the lease of 800 square feet of office space located at 149 Genesee Street, Auburn, New York for the City of Auburn’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, Hunter, and Dempsey – yes. Councilor McNabb, absent. CARRIED.
Second Public to be Heard – None
Other Business - None
The Clerk read the recap.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05PM.
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