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Auburn City Council
Meeting #44
September 7, 2006
6:00PM
Roll Call – Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Mayor Lattimore – Present. Councilor Dempsey arrived at 6:10PM
Staff Members Present –Mike Long, Interim City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Michele McNabb, Deputy City Clerk; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief; Brian Hicks, Senior Code Enforcement Officer; Terry Winslow, Fire Chief; Jenny Haines, Planning & Economic Development Program Manager
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Mayor asked for a moment of silence.
Presentations and Proclamations –
· Mike Long, Interim City Manager, commented that Bob Penafeather who was scheduled to give an update on cable had called and said he would be late; therefore, he will do his presentation later in the meeting.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
City Manager’s Report – The City Manager reported the following:
§ Last night the Treasurer, Marie Nellenback, sold 8 properties at auction for a total of $114,600.
§ The plaque on the Lake Avenue Bridge was cleaned per a request by Councilor McNabb
§ Next week there will be an update on the connector road
§ Chief Winslow has asked that the council look at the demolition of a couple of city owned properties.
§ Item 12E and 12H are being pulled from the agenda
Public to be Heard – None
Ordinances
Ordinance #14 of 2006 authorizing amendment to the Code of the City of Auburn, Chapter 125, Building Construction and Fire Prevention. Vote: Councilor Graney, Smith, and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor McNabb and Dempsey, noes. CARRIED.
Resolutions
Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Resolution #206 of 2006 authorizing financing for the repair/replacement of a sewer line on the Sewer-Water Repair/Replacement Program. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. CARRIED.
Appointment Resolution #207 of 2006 authorizing re-appointment and appointment of the following to the Cemetery Commission: ~Elaine Hutson, 6982 Chestnut Ridge Road, Auburn, New York; Edward K. Wills, 3250 Franklin Street Road, Auburn, New York; John Langham, 75 E. Genesee Street, Auburn, New York; William Jacobs, 95 Cottage Street, Auburn, New York, and Thomas McNabb, 31 Logan Street, Auburn, New York, with said re-appointments and appointments to expire on January 1, 2009. Vote: Councilor Graney, Smith, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor McNabb, abstained. CARRIED.
Appointment Resolution #208 of 2006 authorizing re-appointment of the following individuals to the Historic Resource Review Board: ~Betty Mae Lewis, 10 Adams Street, Auburn, New York and Jill E. Fudo, 27 Easterly Avenue, Auburn, New York, with said re-appointments to expire on May 6, 2009. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. CARRIED.
Land Sale Resolution #209 of 2006 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all transfer documents necessary for the sale of 1 – 3 Hulbert Street, Auburn, New York, to James Meyer, 35 Market Street, Auburn, New York, for an amount of $10,345.00. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. CARRIED.
Land Sale Resolution #210 of 2006 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all transfer documents necessary for the sale of 176 York Street, Auburn, New York, to James Didio, 6776 East Lake Road, Auburn, New York, for an amount of $1,000.00. Item was pulled.
Land Sale Resolution #211 of 2006 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all transfer documents necessary for the sale of 104 N. Division Street, Auburn, New York, to Steven Kotzer, 27 Prospect Street, Auburn, New York, for an amount of $2,500.00. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #212 of 2006 approving the expenditures presented for payment and authorizing the Comptroller to process the payment of same. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. CARRIED.
Award Resolution #213 of 2006 authorizing award of bid for the partial closure of Landfill No. 2 Cells 1 and 2, to Marcy Excavation Co., Inc, of Utica, New York, for their bid of $1,048,500.00. Item was pulled.
Tabled Legislation - None
Second Public to be Heard –
Sonya Smith, 2 Bellevue Place – Spoke to Council regarding ordinance #14 that was passed this evening. She is concerned that there aren’t any checks and balances and wishes that Council would have researched further before approving the ordinance.
Jerry Morgan, 22 Pulaski Street – Thanked Council for passing ordinance #14.
Other Business
Bob Penafeather, Cable Television Advisory Committee, spoke to Council regarding issues with Adelphia and Time Warner. Currently the City does not have a franchise agreement with Time Warner. He encouraged Council to contact him if they have any questions.
Recap – Clerk Read
Council adjourned at 7:50pm.
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