Auburn City Council
Meeting #21
Thursday May 12, 2005
4:00PM
Budget Work Session 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, Steve Lynch, Director of Development; Mike Long, Project Manager, Trish Geer, Corporation Counsel Secretary.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations –
Mayor Lattimore introduced Mike Long, Project Manager and staff member of the Historic Resources Review Board and Mike Deming Chairman of that board. Mr. Long explained that May is National Historic Preservation Week and the Board is honoring local property owners for their efforts to preserve and restore historic homes in Auburn. The people that received awards were:
§ Peter Lewis Gabak, awarded for his 13 years of service to the Historic Resource Review Board. Mayor Lattimore presented Mr. Gabak with a Proclamation.
§ Fort Hill Square, Neighborhood Revitalization
§ Barbara Bowen and Joel Weirick, Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts on Grover St.
§ Anthony and Chirstina Bartolotta, Salvation Award, 230 State St.
§ Saint Mary’s Church, Renovation Award
§ Saint Peter’s and John Church, Stewardship Award
§ Cayuga Museum – Restoration Award
Mayor Lattimore spoke and thanked the honorees for their contributions to the community.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Managers Report. – None.
Report of City Officials – Mayor Lattimore reported that Professor Cahoun of Cornell spoke to a group of people at City Hall regarding his work.
The Mayor asked if the City could investigate turning North Street into a one lane road up to Seymour St.
Public to be Heard - At 6:40PM Mayor Lattimore opened the Public Hearing on the City Manager’s Recommended Budget for 2005-06. He asked anyone wishing to speak on the budget to come forward.
Barbara Murphy of Logan St. asked the Council to restore funding for arts programs in the City.
Resolutions
Appointment Resolution #59 of 2005 authorizing appointments to the Historic Resources Review Board. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #60 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for a portion of the hardware for the City’s network. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Land Sale Resolution #61 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all necessary documents for the sale of 42 Orchard Street. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Agreement Resolution #62 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a successor agreement with the New York State Police for the purchase of unleaded fuel from the City of Auburn. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Sidewalk Resolution #63 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, Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Public To Be Heard – None. Mayor Lattimore closes the Public Hearing.
Other Business –
Councilor Dempsey commented on a meeting he had with Terry Bridenbecker of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce to discuss a combined economic development meeting with various agencies. Mayor Lattimore agreed. Councilor Jacobs asked that the Public Power Committee be included.
Councilor Hunter commented on issues at a property on Orchard St. and S. Fulton St.
Mayor Lattimore commented that he and Councilor Hunter attended the Auburn Memorial Hospital open house on May 11, 2005. Mayor Lattimore commented on the benefits of having a hospital in the community.
Mayor Lattimore commented on the bike race that is scheduled for the weekend and asked staff to be sure the city was prepared.
The City Manager asked Council for direction on how to prepare for the next budget meeting as what they would like cut or added in the budget.
Council discussed various options to be considered. Councilor McNabb suggested cutting the SRO program. Council Dempsey asked that scenarios of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 percent be brought to the next meeting for consideration by Council.
Council briefly discussed the 18% rate increase in the sewer budget.
Councilor Hunter asked what dollar amount would equal 1 % in the budget. The Comptroller responded $80,000 is one percent.
Council discussed cuts further.
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:00PM returning at 7:25PM
Meeting adjourned at 7:26PM.
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