Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse s4

COMMON COUNCIL (6/18) of the CITY OF SYRACUSE

REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 18, 2012

1:00 P.M.

1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

2. Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Leslie Johnson of Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York)

3. Roll Call- (All Present - 9)

4. Minutes - June 4, 2012 - (Adopted 9-0)

5. Petitions - (none)

6. Committee Reports - (Finance, Taxation & Assessment; Economic Development, Downtown & Metropolitan Planning)

7. Communications - (From Eric L. Beattie, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, Syracuse University, letters accepting terms and conditions of Ords. #223, #224 and #225 (05/07/12); From Christopher M. Sedore, Vice President for Information Technology/CIO, Syracuse University, a letter accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #257 (05/07/12)

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED:

BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:

a. Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to convey all right, title and interest of the City of 9-0 Syracuse in and to the premises known as abandoned portion of Castner Avenue LL (Alley) , as detailed in Appendix “A”, to 728 East Genesee Street LLC for the total sum of $7,475.

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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON: 9. Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of 18-R 9-0 Deeds for 2012.

BY COUNCILOR JOY:

10. Appropriate Funds - From Special Object Account #01.75940.0.000 in the amount of 8-1 $20,000 to Leadership Greater Syracuse pursuant to the 2011/2012 Annual Budget. 308 Hogan

11. Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - David Vivenzio vs. City of Syracuse (Fire 9-0 Department) - Settlement amount $10,000 from Budget Line 01.19300.0.002 309 (Judgments and Claim)

12. Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraiser (Pat O’Connor - 206 9-0 Park Street, a vacant lot) 310

13. Transfer Funds - Within the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Syracuse City Budget, budget 8-1 transfer amendments, as detailed in the ordinance. 311 Kessner

14. Purchase w/c/b - Heating, plumbing, electrical and air conditioning supplies and 9-0 services for various City departments and the Syracuse City School District for the 312 period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. Total cost not to exceed $1,130,000 to be charged to the departments using the services ($580,000) and the Syracuse City School District ($550,000).

15. Purchase w/c/b - Repair services and overhauling, including parts and labor for 9-0 automotive equipment for various City departments and the Syracuse City School 313 District for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. Total cost not to exceed $3,100,000 to be charged to the departments using the services ($2,400,000) and the Syracuse City School District ($700,000).

16. Purchase w/c/b - Safety shoes for the Departments of Public Works, Water, Aviation, 9-0 Fire, Police, Engineering, Parks, Bureau of Sewers and Sweeping and Flushing from 314 Henry Frank, Liverpool Shoes, Safety Solutions and Dival Safety, for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. Total cost not to exceed $66,000.

BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:

17. Rescind - Gen. Ord. #32 (08/23/10),”Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the 9-0 City of Syracuse, Chapter 16, entitled “Water-Rules, Regulations and Rates,” to amend 315 the conditions for water shut off and give owners and occupants the opportunity for an administrative hearing before the water is shut off.” This will correct a technical error as the ordinance needs to be amended by regular ordinance and retained in the Syracuse Code under the heading of miscellaneous ordinances.

2 18. Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 27, H “Property Conservation Code of the City of Syracuse” to delete Section 27-113.2 H “Issuance of certificate of sufficiency” to eliminate the redundancy with the new Rental Registry legislation which now includes the City’s Southeast Quadrant encompassing the Syracuse University Special Neighborhood District.

19. Sell - Through the Vacant Structure For Non-Profits Program, all right, title and interest WD of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 422 Seeley Road and WD Ridgeway Avenue, a wood house and garage, to Empire Housing & Development Corp. for the total sum of $376.

20. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 322-326 Delaware Street and Grace Street, a wood store, to Abdul A. and Isabella K 316 Muhammad for the total sum of $24,050.

21. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 107 McAllister Avenue, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Reformed Presbyterian Church for the 317 total sum of $2,825.

22. Special Permit - To approve a heavy-duty motor vehicle repair shop with used 9-0 automobile sales on property located at 522 East Brighton Avenue. No one spoke Gen. either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Commission granted a #14 waiver for signage as part of the approval. William A. Hanmer, applicant. Gressani, Mohn, Single, Gysel, owners.

23. Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 629 West Fayette 9-0 Street. No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The Planning Gen. Commission granted waivers for parking (from 44 to 9) and signage as part of the #15 approval. Demetrios Tsimis, applicant. COTA Development, owner.

24. Permission - To Tino Marcoccia, owner of the property located at 2900, 2912-2914 and 9-0 2924-2930 James Street to encroach approximately 1.67' x 23.75' into the James 318 Street right-of-way with pergola columns and a trellis and 4.33' x 80.5' into the Edwards Avenue right-of-way with a brick wall and pavement.

BY COUNCILOR KESSNER AND HUDSON:

25. Amend - Ord. #593 (11/23/09), “Amend - Miscellaneous Provisions of the City of 9-0 Syracuse, Chapter 16 entitled “Water Rules, Regulations and Rates”, sections 16-51, 319 16-53, 16-107 and 16-108 concerning water bills, nonpayment, criminal and civil penalties and water shut-offs.” Amend the water shut-off policy to include: notices to be sent in English and Spanish which include contact information at the Department of Water and mechanisms for tenants to avoid termination of service.

3 BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:

26. Amend - Ord. #202 (06/07/10), “Permission - To New Visions Power Line 9-0 Communications to install, own and maintain fiber optic cable and conduit in the City 320 right-of-way at the corner of W. Genesee Street and Wallace Street to connect an existing National Grid manhole to a Communications manhole with a 28 feet long 4″ concrete encased conduit.” Amend to include permission to install, own and maintain a 40' fiber optic cable in a 2" concrete encased conduit on N. Beech St. between Burnet Ave. and Canal St. to connect a Verizon manhole to a Verizon telephone pole. Annual total for all conduits is $61.44.

27. Application - To NYS Consolidated Funding Application for funds in an amount not to 9-0 exceed $750,000 to complete the reconstruction of the retaining wall along the west 321 bank of Onondaga Creek between W. Fayette and Walton Streets needed to stabilize and maintain the Onondaga Creek floodway. Any local match will be identified upon securing an agreement.

28. Application - To NYS Consolidated Funding Application for funds in an amount not to 9-0 exceed $1,000,000 to remove three abandoned railroad bridges across Onondaga 322 Creek near Jefferson Street which will have a significant impact on the newly proposed FEMA flood zone maps, removing them will mitigate the number of properties being added to the flood zone. Any local match will be identified upon securing an agreement.

29. Application - To NYS Consolidated Funding Application for funds in an amount not to 9-0 exceed $1,500,000 to be used to replace the roof at Stewart Standpipe in Thornden 323 Park. The Standpipe provides critical functions, storing potable water and maintaining water pressure for fire suppression. Any local match will be identified upon securing an agreement.

30. Bond Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the City of Syracuse to 9-0 be used to defray the cost of the installation of Ultraviolet Disinfection at the Westcott 324 and Woodland reservoirs to meet a US EPA mandate, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total amount not to exceed $5,500,334.

31. Amend - Ord. #497 (10/12/10), “Authorize - The installation of Ultraviolet Disinfection at 9-0 the Westcott and Woodland reservoirs to inactivate specific viruses in order to meet a 325 US EPA mandate, on behalf of the Department of Water. Total cost not to exceed $14,700,000.” Amend to increase the cost not to exceed from $14,700,000 to $20,200,334.

32. Amend - Ord. #93 (03/14/11), “Contract - With CH2M Hill for engineering services 9-0 associated with the Ultraviolet Disinfection project to install ultraviolet disinfection at 326 Westcott and Woodland reservoirs to meet a US EPA mandate, on behalf of the Department of Water, to commence on the execution date until the expected completion date of April 2014. Total cost not to exceed $1,598,448, charged to Capital Account 05.01561.” Amend to increase the cost not to exceed from $1,598,448 to $1,813,448.

4 33. Amend - Ord. #269 (06/20/11), “Contract - With Environmental Hearing and Vision 9-0 Consultants, Inc. for services related to the OSHA mandated hearing tests for 327 approximately 300 City employees for the period of two years with (3) one-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $5,580 per year” Amend to increase the fee from $5,580 to $6,735 per year to include a make-up session in the amount of $885. Charge to Operating Budget Account #01.14900.0.415.

34. Purchase w/c/b - From Salina Electronics, Northeast Signal, Edward Joy, Traffic Parts, 9-0 Stewart Irby, Syracuse Signal Systems, Inc. and Duncan Industries, miscellaneous 328 traffic signal repair parts, for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $80,000 to be charged to Budget Account #01.81800.0.405.

35. Purchase w/c/b - From Ber National Controls, Inc. revenue control equipment for 9-0 parking garages for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on behalf of the 329 Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $50,000 to be charged to Budget Account #01.81800.0.415.

36. Purchase w/c/b - From Northeast Signal and Syracuse Signals Systems, Inc., traffic 9-0 signal controllers, cabinets, repair parts and service, on behalf of the Department of 330 Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $90,000 to be charged to Budget Account #01.81800.0.405.

37. Purchase w/c/b - From Power Line Constructors, Inc. and Syracuse Signal Systems, 9-0 Inc., traffic signal fiber optics repair for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on 331 behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $250,000 to be charged to Budget Accounts #01.81800.0.405.

38. Purchase w/c/b - From Power Line Constructors, Inc. and Syracuse Signal Systems, 9-0 Inc., traffic signal equipment and/or its installation and repair parts and services for the 332 period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $150,000 to be charged to Budget Accounts #01.81800.0.405 and/or #01.81800.0.415.

39. Purchase w/c/b - From JGB, Baldwin-Hall, Conviber, Shako, Terex, Superior Lubricant, 9-0 Thompson & Johnson, Tracey Road Equipment, Gateway and Volland Electric, 333 miscellaneous asphalt parts to include hoses, belts, lubricants and bearings for the Asphalt Plant, which are not covered under warranty, for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $50,000 to be charged to Capital Account #07.01029.0.013.

40. Purchase w/c/b - From Parkeon and Duncan Meters, parking meter parts, 9-0 replacements and communications for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on 334 behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $350,000. $250,000 to be charged to Budget Accounts #01.81800.0.405 and/or #01.81800.0.415. Expenditures for the Department of Engineering not to exceed $100,000 to be charged to Capital Account #07.01215.0.000 (E. Genesee St. Corridor)

5 41. Purchase w/c/b - From STS Truck Equipment, Tracey Road Equipment, Blackburn 9-0 Truck Bodies and Viking, non-contracted snowplow accessories, repair parts and new 335 equipment purchases for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $100,000 to be charged to an appropriate Operating/Capital Account to be designated by the Commissioner of Finance within the Department of Public Works.

42. Purchase w/c/b - Disposal of various items of solid waste such as tires, miscellaneous 9-0 debris, scrap metals, construction debris and other waste products, for the period of 336 July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $100,000 to be charged to Budget Account #01.81600.0.415.

BY COUNCILOR BARRETT:

43. Local Law - Of the City of Syracuse to allow the Board of Elections to alter the legal WD descriptions of (7) seven wards and eliminate (5) five small elections districts WD (containing between 7 and 111 voters) created by redistricting. Voters affected will continue to live in the same City Council and County Legislative Districts.

BY COUNCILOR HOGAN:

44. Lease Agreement - With KeyBank National Association for an Automated Teller H Machine in the Terminal Building at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, effective H August 1, 2012 for the period of one year with 1 one-year renewal option with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. The first year rent is $1,850 per month and the second year increase would be based on the CPI-U. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 1:00 P.M.)

BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:

45. Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Article 4, Section 6-3 17-40.2, Aquatic Fees, to include a $3.00 per time Adult Lap Swim Fee for City Gen. Kessner, residents and a $5.00 per time Adult Lap Swim Fee for non-City residents, applicable to #16 Denno, Hogan Burnet, Thornden and Valley Pools from June 15 to August 25, 2012 and to Nottingham, Valley, Southwest and Huntington Pools from August 26, 2012 to June 14, 2013. Ticket booklets are available - $55 for 20 tickets and $125 for 50 tickets. To take effect immediately upon adoption.

46. Agreement - With Central New York Tennis Association for services to include a 9-0 director and professional tennis instructors and equipment for five 1-week Youth 337 Summer Tennis Clinics at Sunnycrest Park (3), Meachem Field and Barry Park and one Adult Tennis Clinic at Sunnycrest Park, as part of the City’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $5,145 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

6 47. Agreement - With Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County to provide 9-0 nutrition and education programs at three designated sites (Westmoreland, Kirk and 338 Barry Parks) for the period of July 9 - August 3, 2012, as part of the City’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $3,000 to be charged to budget account #01.71400.0.415.

48. Agreement - With Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County to continue to 9-0 sustain the CommuniTree Stewards Program, including training and assisting 339 community volunteers in tree maintenance projects; produce educational materials, assist in Arbor Day celebrations, coordinate volunteer and neighborhood tree planting projects and provide assistance with the Urban Forest Management Plan. Total cost not to exceed $20,000 to be charged to Account #01.71100.0.415.

49. Agreement - With Tim Downes for services related to a one-week Fire and Police 9-0 Camp for the period of July 9 - July 13, 2012 as part of the City’s 2012 Summer 340 Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $1,200 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

50. Agreement - With Mike Melfi for a one-week Summer Track and Field Camp at 9-0 Sunnycrest Park to include directors, stipends for additional coaches, camp supplies, 341 30 hours of instruction and camp summary for the period of July 23 - 27, 2012, as part of the City’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $3,865 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

51. Agreement - With Mercy Works, Inc. for services related to a one-week technology- 9-0 themed education camp (Robotics Camp) to include all program instructors and the use 342 of the facilities of Mercy Work’s Vision Center and all robotics equipment, for the period of August 6 - 10, 2012 as part of the City’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $1,750 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

52. Agreement - With Museum of Science and Technology (M.O.S.T.) for services to 9-0 include the use of the museum facilities and staff for the (2) one-week science-themed 343 camps for the periods of July 16 - 20 and August 6 -10, 2012 as part of the City’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $4,400 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

53. Agreement - With Ultimate Goal, LLC for services related to a one-week Summer Multi- 9-0 Sport Camp at Burnet Park, to include a director and instructors and all equipment for 344 the period of July 30 - August 3, 2012, as part of the City’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Total cost not to exceed $6,300 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

54. Agreement - With various qualified persons for instruction of adult, senior and youth 9-0 fitness classes related to the Fitness and Exercise Programs in City parks facilities from 345 July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total individual instructor rate of $15-35 per session. Total cost not to exceed $20,000 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

7 BY COUNCILOR BEY:

55. Authorize - Disposition Agreement with COR Development Company, LLC relative to 8-1 the transfer of 28 acres of City-owned-property acquired from the NYS Canal 346 Denno Corporation for the development of the Inner Harbor in accordance with the MOU (Ord. #66 (02/06/12)

56. Rescind - Ord. #62, (03/30/98), “Abandon - Portions of the 200, 300 and 400 blocks of 9-0 Hiawatha Boulevard West. Department of Community Development, applicant.” (Public 347 Hearing held on Monday, March 16, 1998 at 1:00 P.M.)

BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:

57. Purchase w/c/b - Food supplies (canned goods, meats, frozen products and related 9-0 groceries) for the School Lunch Program for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, 348 as detailed in Schedule “A”, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District. Total cost not to exceed $1,600,000 from Budget Account #C.28600.000.5290.FDS.00000.

58. Purchase w/c/b - Repair and maintenance of instructional equipment, maintenance 9-0 equipment, office equipment and musical instruments for the period of July 1, 2012 - 349 June 30, 2013, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District, Total cost not to exceed $525,000 from Budget Accounts #A.16800.ITS.5760.DWD, A.16200.OPR.4450.DWD and A.1620.OPR.4790.

(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA – JUNE 18, 2012) WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:

BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:

59. Waiver of Residency Requirements - As set forth in Section 8-112(2) of the Charter of 7-2 the City of Syracuse, 1960, as amended, with respect to lifeguards for the 2012 350 Denno, Summer Aquatic Program. Hogan

Syracuse Common Council Adjourned at 1:30 P.M.