Auburn City Council
Meeting #28
Thursday June23, 2005
9:00AM
Regular Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors McNabb, Jacobs, Dempsey and Hunter; present.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Lisa Green, Comptroller, Assistant Police Chief Tom Murphy, Frank De Orio, Municipal Utilities, Jerry Del Favero, Public Works.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Lattimore commented on the time of the City Council Meeting referring to an article published in the Citizen. He also commented on a breakfast meeting he had with representatives from Cornell. He commented on the upcoming assessment revaluation and sewer rate increase.
Presentations and Proclamations – The Clerk read.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Manager’s Report – None
Public to be Heard - None
Presentation of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Committee Reports – Mayor Lattimore commented on the work of the Public Power Agency.
Appointment Resolution #90 of 2005 authorizing re-appointment and appointments to the Auburn Downtown Business Improvement District. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, aye, Councilor Jacobs, abstain, Councilor McNabb, Hunter, and Dempsey – aye, CARRIED.
Financial Resolution #91 of 2005 authorizing adoption of the Seymour Library Tax Rate for 2005-2006. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey – aye. CARRIED.
Financial Resolution #92 of 2005 authorizing adoption of the 2005 Business Improvement District Tax Rate in the City of Auburn. . VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey – aye. CARRIED.
Sidewalk Resolution #93 of 2005 authorizing the financing of sidewalks on the 2004-05 Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program, to be charged back to the owner over a five (5) year period and to be charge to Account #HA 5947-440-001. . VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey – aye. CARRIED.
Award Resolution #94 of 2005 authorizing award of the 2005 C.D.B.G. Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program to James Ross and Son Construction. . VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey – aye. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #95 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for RFPs for Ambulance Service. . VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey – aye. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #96 of 2005 directing the Mayor to enter into an Access Agreement between the City of Auburn, New York and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) granting NYSEG temporary access to the City’s property located at 32 and 34 West Street, Auburn, New York. . VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey – aye. CARRIED.
Change Order Resolution #97 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Change Order with CO Falter Inc. for Phase II Water Plant Repairs – Filter Bed Repair, in an amount not to exceed $290,000, to be charged to Account # HF 8330.440. . VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, and Dempsey – aye. Councilor Hunter, abstained. CARRIED.
Local Law – None.
Second Public to be heard – None.
Other Business – Councilor Dempsey discussed Owasco Lake water quality issues. He asked Frank DeOrio for an update on plans for a forum at a future Council meeting. Mr. DeOrio responded that a meeting is in the planning stage. He reported he was talking to Owasco residents regarding lake levels at a meeting tonight.
Councilor Dempsey also reported that he is working on an Economic Summit with Dave Miller, Cayuga County Planning Office and the Chamber of Commerce, for a July event.
Council adjourned to executive session at 10:25AM, returning to adjourn at 10:55AM.
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