Auburn City Council
Meeting #23
Thursday May 26, 2005
4:00PM
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, Police Chief Gary Giannotta, Fire Chief Mike Quill, Steve Lynch, Director of Development; Frank DeOrio, Municipal Utilities Director, Gerry Del Favero, Public Works Director.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations –
Linda DeOrio, City of Auburn Safety and Training Coordinator reported to Council on the upcoming safety and public awareness campaign “Slow Down to Get Around”.
Councilor Jacobs commented on the roadwork being done on State Street and the Arterial and the safety hazards he saw.
The City Clerk read a proclamation that the Mayor would be presenting to NUCOR celebrating 30 years of business in Auburn.
Public Announcements
The City Clerk read a letter from the Cayuga County Veterans Service Agency regarding the World War II dedication on Memorial Day.
Mayor Lattimore introduced Mr. John Plume, Superintendent of the Auburn School District. Mr. Plume spoke in support of the School Resource Officer Program, which Council was discussing as a possible cut in the budget. Mr. Plume introduced School Board Member Chuck Mason.
Mr. Mason spoke to Council about the evidence of benefits to the school and community that the SRO program provides. Mike Stearns, School Board President, Bill Andre, Charlie Beck, School Board Members; Philip Uninsky and Heidi Nightengale, representing Partnership for Results; Diane Dolomosoco, East Middle School Principal joined him. Each spoke briefly to urge Council to reconsider cutting the SRO program. They also submitted to each Councilor articles and research on the effectiveness of the program.
Two Auburn High School Students commented on the program benefits at the request of Mayor Lattimore.
Council discussed the pros and cons of the program and the financing issues to support it.
Public to be Heard
Don De Gionnvine, 12 Drummond St., spoke to Council regarding the SRO program.
Mayor Lattimore asked for a brief recess at 10:20 AM. Council returned at 10:30AM.
The City Manager asked Council to add an addendum to the agenda and all agreed.
Resolutions
Land Sale Resolution #65 of 2005 directing the Mayor to sign any and all documents for the sale of 6 Church Street to James Edmunds, 7108 Mutton Hill Road, Auburn, New York. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #66 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for fire hydrants for the Water Department. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Financial Resolution #67 of 2005 authorizing transfer of fund from Solid Waste Contingency Account to finance the cost of an emergency bulldozer repair. ~Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #68 of 2005 directing the Mayor to execute any and all agreements for a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the New York State Department of Economic Development. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Sidewalk Resolution #69 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, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #70 of 2005 directing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept a $74,400 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant for the Merry-Go-Round Theater Project and to enter into a sub-recipient agreement with the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Inc., to implement this grant. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #71 of 2005 directing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept a $297,510 U.S. Department of Labor – Workforce Investment Act and sub-recipient agreement with McQuay International to implement this grant. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #72 of 2005 directing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept a $49,600 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for the Willard Memorial Chapel Project and sub-recipient agreement with the Community Preservation Committee, Inc. to implement this grant. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Award Resolution #73 of 2005 authorizing award of bid for Phase 1 of the Connector Road. ~Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #74 of 2005 authorizing the award of the construction inspection services of the Connector Road Phase I to Popli Consulting Engineers. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Council Resolution #75 of 2005 requesting an enactment of an amendment to the General Municipal Law in relation to authorizing the City of Auburn to prefer businesses located in the County of Cayuga in award of public contracts. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, Dempsey aye. CARRIED
Local Law - None
Tabled Legislation - None
Second Public to be Heard - None
Other Business
Councilor McNabb commented on an article in the Syracuse paper regarding the City of Schenectady’s policy on trash picks up.
Councilor Dempsey asked Chief Giannotta about an issue with a basketball hoop location at 1 Alden Ave. Chief Giannotta responded.
Councilor Hunter and Mayor Lattimore discussed Councilor Hunter’s review of Verizon Claims.
Councilor Dempsey asked Council to reconsider morning meeting times. The majority declined.
Council discussed the budget and position upgrades. On a motion by Councilor McNabb, seconded by Mayor Lattimore, Council voted 3-2 to deny all proposed upgrades. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, no, Councilor Jacobs and McNabb, yes, Councilor Hunter, no, Councilor Dempsey, yes. CARRIED.
Recap – None.
Adjournment – Council adjourned at 1:00 PM
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