Auburn City Council
Meeting #45
September 14, 2006
6:00PM
Roll Call – Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey, Mayor Lattimore – Present. Councilor Smith – Absent.
Staff Members Present –Thomas Leone, Acting City Manager; Nancy Hussey, Asst. Corporation Counsel; Michele McNabb, Deputy City Clerk; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief; Terry Winslow, Fire Chief; Jenny Haines, Planning & Economic Development Program Manager; Lisa Green, Comptroller; Susan Chandler, Assessor; William Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Mayor asked for a moment of silence.
Presentations and Proclamations – None
Public Announcements – None
City Manager’s Report – None
Public to be Heard –
Mary Lou Picciano, 32 Cayuga Street spoke concerning the treatment of her son by Auburn Police Department.
Jim Meyer, 35 Market St. thanked Council for approving the sale of the Hulbert St. property at last week’s council meeting.
Earl Starring, 214 Woodlawn Ave. spoke about the recent primary and politicians.
Ordinances - None
Resolutions
Council Resolution #213 of 2006 authorizing and establishing the project account for the partial closure of Landfill No. 2 Cells 1 and 2. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Award Resolution #214 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, to be charged as follows: $506,012.91 to Account #EL 8162.440.280 and $542,487.09 charged to Account #EL 8162.440.ES. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #215 of 2006 authorizing the City to assess an administration fee to property owner invoices on the Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Dempsey, noes. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Sidewalk Resolution #216 of 2006 authorizing the financing of sidewalks for property owners to pay for in conjunction with their taxes on the 2006 Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #217 of 2006 authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for a demolition contractor for four (4) structures currently slated for demolition and for any future structures slated for demolition within the next one (1) year period. Council asked that resolution be amended to just getting bids and not include the demolition of the four structures. Vote to amend: Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. Vote on amended resolution: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Land Sale Resolution #218 of 2006 authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents necessary for the transfer of real properties sold by the City at public auction. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #219 of 2006 approving the expenditures presented for payment and authorizing the Comptroller to process the payment of same. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Award Resolution #220 of 2006 authorizing award of bid for the 2006 C.D.B.G. Sidewalk Contract #2. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Land Sale Resolution #221 of 2006 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute any and all transfer documents for the sale of 302 – 304 Seymour Street to Randy Laird, 300 Seymour Street, Auburn, New York for an amount of One ($1.00) Dollar. Vote: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Dempsey and Mayor Lattimore, aye. Councilor Smith – absent. CARRIED.
Tabled Legislation - None
Second Public to be Heard – None
Other Business
Councilor Graney asked about getting a budget update on the 1st quarter of the fiscal year. Comptroller, Lisa Green, responded.
Mayor Lattimore asked Chief Winslow about overtime at the Fire Department. The Chief responded.
Recap – Clerk Read
Council adjourned to executive session at 7:40PM
Council returned from executive session at 8:49 and adjourned at 8:50pm.
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