Auburn City Council
Meeting #44
Thursday October 13, 2005
5:00PM
Regular Business Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors, Jacobs, McNabb, Dempsey and Hunter; present.
Staff Members Present – Thomas Leone, Acting City Manager, and Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Lisa Green, Comptroller; Bill Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services, Police Chief Gary Giannotta
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moment of Silent Prayer or Reflection – Mayor Lattimore asked that William H. McKeon and Dr. Robert Kalet be remembered at this time.
Presentations and Proclamations
Mayor Lattimore introduced Bill Graney who was representing the Cayuga County Power Agency. Mr. Graney invited Councilors and the Mayor to attend a field trip with the Power Agency on October 24th. Mayor Lattimore commented on the County referendum regarding the power agency.
The City Clerk read a proclamation for the Mayor proclaiming October 16, 2005 to be National Feral Cat Day in the and for the City of Auburn New York.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
Mayor Lattimore commended Crystal Purcell, Program Director for Options for Independence and Jenny Haines, City of Auburn Senior Planner for being selected as 2 of the 40 Under 40 awardees in Central New York.
Mayor Lattimore commented on Senator Hillary Clinton’s visit to NUCOR on Friday where she was able to bring in additional federal funds for the Connector Rd. Mayor Lattimore expressed disappointment that the Citizen placed Senator Clinton’s visit in the ‘miss’ column in Saturday’s paper.
City Manager’s Report –
The City Manager reported on the following:
§ He met with Faculty and Staff at Cornell University and SUNY Binghamton regarding a crow pilot project that would address lighting and it’s relationship to the attraction of crows. He also reported that the US Department of Agriculture is due to submit a proposal in the next few weeks.
§ He met with staff regarding amending the taxi proposal.
§ He updated Council on the Auburn Police and Fire Department Geothermal Project delay.
Public to be Heard –
Jerry Morgan, 22 Pulaski St. spoke to ask the status of his request for a crossing guard at the corner of Pulaski and State St.
Mary Lou Picciano, 32 Cayuga St. spoke regarding the Skateboard Ordinance.
Report of City Officials –
Councilor Dempsey reported that the AIDA Board met on Tuesday and John Christopher, Cayuga County Director of Planning spoke to them.
Presentation of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Ordinances and Resolutions
Bond Ordinance #13 of 2005 of the City of Auburn, New York, authorizing the issuance of $l, 000,000.00 serial bonds to finance the cost of improvements to the City’s landfill. The City Clerk read the entire Ordinance into the record. The City Manager, along with Frank DeOrio, Director of Municipal Utilities, and Lisa Green, Comptroller reviewed with Council what the Bond Ordinance would cover. Council discussed several issues, including whether or not to use a Request for Proposal to select an engineer for the design of the project. Frank DeOrio and Bill Lupien outlined the pros and cons. It was the consensus of Council to stay with Barton and Loguidice and not do a RFP. Mayor Lattimore disagreed with this decision. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and
Dempsey, aye. PASSED.
Council Resolution #144 of 2005 classifying action to undertake improvements to the City of Auburn’s Landfill as a Type II action not subject to SEQR Review. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #145 of 2005 recommending list of projects to be awarded through the Arts/Cultural program for the 2005-2006 City of Auburn Operating Budget. Prior to the vote, Jenny Haines, Senior Planner spoke to Council to review the process of selection. Council briefly discussed. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Agreement Resolution #146 of 2005 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Cayuga County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Financial Resolution #147 of 2005 authorizing an amendment to the 2005-2006 operating budget to include a $50,000.00 grant. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Award Resolution #148 of 2005 authorizing award of bid for the Fuel Management System at the Public Works Department. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Council Resolution #149 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Encroachment Agreement to permit owners of 251 State St. to continue and existing 1.8 foot encroachment. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore abstained, Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. PASSED
Second Public to be Heard – None
Other Business
Chief Giannotta and Corporation Counsel Tom Leone responded to the request for a crossing guard at State and Pulaski Street. Chief Giannotta reported that APD had studied traffic flow and children crossing for school over the last two weeks. They determined that there was not a need to add a crossing guard. Council discussed.
Councilor Hunter asked when the retreat would be held for Council.
Recap – The Clerk read.
Council adjourned to executive session at 7:35PM returning at 7:44PM
Council adjourned at 7:45PM.
| 
