Auburn City Council
Meeting #24
June 2, 2005
9:00AM
Budget 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; Jerry DelFavero, Public Works Director, Fire Chief Mike Quill, Gerry DelFavero, Superintendent Public Works, William Lupien, Superintendent Engineering Services, Frank DeOrio, Superintendent Municipal Utilities, Steve Lynch, Director Planning and Economic Development.
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Proclamations – The Clerk read.
Kayak River Front Park Update -
Mayor Lattimore introduced Steve Lynch, Planning Director. Mr. Lynch reviewed the status of the River Front Park project. He introduced Peter Trowbridge of Trowbridge & Wolf Landscape Architects, LLP. Mr. Trowbridge reviewed the design and plans for the Kayak Park.
Council adjourned to executive session at 9:35AM and returned at 10:15AM.
Councilor McNabb did not return after the executive session, he left for a family funeral.
Council returned to the discussion about the Kayak Park. Council discussed various issues relating to the project with Frank DeOrio, Steve Lynch and Mr. Trowbridge.
Public Announcements – Clerk read.
Presentation of Petitions and Communications - Clerk read.
Ordinances and Local Laws – FIRST READING – The City Clerk read for the record the following:
§ Ordinance #6 of 2005 authorizing an amendment to Chapter 242, Section 83, Article VII of the Code of the City of Auburn entitled “Sewer Service Charges”.
§ Ordinance #7 of 2005 authorizing an amendment to the Code of the City of Auburn at Chapter 11 – Boards, Committees and Commissions.
Corporation Counsel, Thomas Leone asked for Council consent to carry in Resolution #77 of 2006. All agreed.
Council Resolution #77 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to prepare and request proposals from qualified contractors’ suppliers to provide alternate daily cover to the City of Auburn. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacob, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. Councilor McNabb, absent. CARRIED
Work Session - Budget Review
Council discussed various issues related to the budget. The main issue of discussion was proposed position upgrades in the Comptroller’s Department, City Manager’s office and Corporation Counsel office. Other issues mentioned were increasing the Arts and Cultural budget, and Councilor Dempsey’s desire to set aside funds for Owasco Lake support. Mayor Lattimore asked that $20,000 be added to the Mayor’s budget for his work on economic development.
Public to be Heard
Mr. Nervina, Sherwood St. spoke to Council regarding problems in his neighborhood and the city park on that street.
Other Business
Councilor Dempsey asked about the situation with a resident’s basketball hoop being placed on property between the street and sidewalk. Chief Giannotta explained it is not legal to play in the street or to permanently install something in city property.
Councilor Jacobs asked about construction on State St. Bill Lupien, City Engineer explained.
Mayor Lattimore commented on his appointing an Ethics Board. He asked Corporation Counsel to discuss why he had to make a change to his original appointments. Mr. Leone explained.
Councilor Hunter asked for an update on the Employee Handbook.
Council adjourned to executive session at 12:20PM and returned at 1:30PM.
Meeting adjourned at 1:32PM
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