Auburn City Council
Meeting # 9
March 3, 2005
5:00PM
Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, absent. Councilors Jacobs, Hunter and Dempsey, and McNabb, Present. Councilor Hunter served as Acting Mayor for this meeting.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief; Marie Nellenbeck, Treasurer; Lisa Green, City Comptroller; Mike Long, CIP Manager.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations –None.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Manager’s Report
The City Manager reported the following:
§ The Cable Advisory Committee met. They will be holding Public Hearings in March, with plans to present their final report in early April. A work session will be scheduled.
§ Reported on Landfill issues.
§ Reported that he would begin budget work sessions in April and would like to set up a schedule with Council for mid April.
§ Thanked Public Works for their work in recent days of heavy snowfall.
Public to be Heard – None.
Reports of City Officials –
Councilor Jacobs reported on the NYCOM Conference in Albany he attended with Councilor McNabb, Mike Long and Mayor Lattimore.
Committee Reports –
Councilor Dempsey reported on the AIDA meeting held earlier in the week. He reported that the committee discussed a NUCOR project and Ithaca Gun’s possible expansion into Auburn.
Councilor Hunter commented that AIDA needs more money for advertising and marketing. He asked the City Manager to see if he could find out where the $50,000 grant Senator Nozzolio gave the City approximately one year ago is.
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Ordinances – None
Resolutions
Agreement Resolution #23 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Med-Rev Recoveries, Inc. for the Collection of Delinquent Landfill Accounts and Parking Violations. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, absent, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED.
Award Resolution #24 of 2005 authorizing award of bid for City of Auburn’s letterhead and business card to The Jacob’s Press of Auburn, New York for their low bid of $2,986.10 and envelopes to MDI of Syracuse, New York for their low bid of $2,134.14, to be charged to Central Stores Account #A 1660.411. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, absent, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Agreement Resolution #25 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Diversified Concepts Inc. for upgrading and installation of new electronics for the sound system in Council Chambers, in the amount of $13,350, to be charged to Account #HA 1620.250.EL. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, absent, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #26 of 2005 authorizing the City Manger to advertise for bids for several of the Capital Improvement Program projects. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, absent, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Local Law - None
Tabled Legislation
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. PULLED
Second Public to be Heard – None
Other Business –
Councilor Dempsey talked about the water quality of Owasco Lake. He proposed that the City and County study it.
Councilor Jacobs ask for a report of tickets issued for alternate side parking since November 2004.
Councilor Jacobs asked Bill Lupien to check the manhole covers on Genesee St.
Councilor Hunter asked the City Manager several questions regarding Adelphia’s franchise agreement and the fees for use of the City’s subway system by NYSEG and Verizon.
Meeting adjourned for executive session at 6:55PM, returning at 7:25PM and adjourned at 7:26PM.
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