Auburn City Council
Meeting # 7
February 17, 2005
5:00PM
Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, Hunter and Dempsey, Councilor McNabb, Present.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief; Bill Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services, Mike Long, CIP Manager.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations – The Clerk read a memoriam from the Mayor in remembrance of Reverend John C. Humphrey who died this week. Reverend Humphrey was pastor of the Roosevelt Memorial Baptist Church.
Valerie White from the Cayuga County Health Department spoke briefly to Council about a free cancer-screening event being held at Booker T. Washington Center on Saturday March 1, 2005.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Manager’s Report
The City Manager reported the following:
· The City is close to an agreement with the bank to begin credit card acceptance for various payment transactions.
· Several staff visited the NASA Center at Cayuga Community College to look at the geographic spatial topography map system for potential use by the city.
· Lighting has been installed at the Kalet Building; it is being marketed and shown to developers.
Public to be Heard
Sue Flurschutz, 13 North Hurds Circle spoke to Council about offering ice skating at Hoopes Park. She asked why it is not open for skating.
Taylor Flurschutz, 13 North Hurds Circle and 11-year-old daughter of Mrs. Flurschutz read a letter to Council regarding her desire to see skating at Hoopes Park.
The Mayor, City Manager and Council discussed, commented and explained the harsh realities of why there is no skating at Hoopes Park. It was noted that there is skating at Clifford Field and Casey Park.
Reports of City Officials – Councilor Jacobs reported on the most recent Power Authority Meeting he attended.
Committee Reports – None
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Ordinances – None
Resolutions
Agreement Resolution #18 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Auburn, New York and Cayuga Community College for the administration of supplemental public safety services provided by off-duty Auburn police officers. Council discussed concerns raised by Councilors Jacobs and McNabb. Motion to Table by Councilor McNabb, seconded by Councilor Dempsey. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. TABLED.
Council Resolution #19 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to: enter into an agreement with ECOTS of Leesburg, Virginia to perform a Feasibility Study regarding the development of a Community Digester; authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept and/or receive any grant monies from NYSERDA for the project, and; authorizing the amount of $18,750 be transferred from the General Contingency Fund, Account #A 1990.445 into a new Capital Account, entitled Community Methane Digester Project, Account #HA 1670.250.EK. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED.
Agreement Resolution #20 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with New World System of Troy, Michigan to upgrade the Fire Department’s computer system to National Fire Incident Reporting System standards. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED.
Tabled Legislation
Change Order # 7 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #9 with F. Rizzo Construction Inc. for the Genesee St. Reconstruction Project. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED.
Second Public to be Heard – None
Other Business –
Councilor Jacobs asked for an update on the snow pile on Cottage St.
Mayor Lattimore asked for a budget forecast in the next few weeks.
Meeting adjourned for executive session at 7:10PM, returning at 7:29PM and adjourned at 7:30PM.
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