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(5/23) COMMON COUNCIL of the CITY OF SYRACUSE

REGULAR MEETING - MAY 23, 2011

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 - (A Moment of Silent Reflection was led by Hon. Van B. Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council)

3. Roll Call - (All Present – 9)

4. Minutes - May 9, 2011- (Adopted9-0)

5. Petitions - (none)

6. Committee Reports - (Public Safety)

7. Communications - (From Mayor Stephanie Miner a letter relative to the disapproval of Ord. #216 and Ord. #221 relative to the Annual Budget of the City of Syracuse; From President Van B. Robinson, a memo establishing the Citizens’ Review Board Advisory Committee for the period of four months; From David DelVecchio, Commissioner Finance, the executed Debt Statement of the City of Syracuse prepared in connection with the sale of Public Improvement (Serial Bonds, Series 2011A); From Thomas Kinslow of Richfield Syracuse Hotel Partners, LLC accepting terms and conditions of Ord. #138 (04/11/11)

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* Councilor Denno made a motion, seconded by Councilor Maroun, to override the 5-4 Mayors’ veto of Ordinance No. 216 (05/09/11), “Amend - The Budget for the year July D Rayo, 1, 2011-June 30, 2012 relative to the Syracuse City School District Estimate, increase Hogan, expenditures net of 1% from $333,475,426 to $335,829,755 - Total Budget (with 1%) McMahon, Seals $334,110,025 to $336,487,898.”

BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON: 8. Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of 9-0 Deeds for 2011- 2012. 12-R

BY COUNCILOR JOY:

9. Authorize - The purchase of a sculpture, “Cycle” by artist Jason Roth to be installed at 9-0 the entrance to Henninger High School and accept it into the City’s permanent public 222 art collection, to be insured by the City. Total cost not to exceed $6,000 - $3,000 from Public Arts Acquisition Fund #01.75905 and $3,000 from the Eastwood TNT Area Planning Council escrow fund, as part of the Community-Based Public Art Project.

10. Agreement - With the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc. d/b/a 9-0 WCNY and/or an affiliate/subsidiary relative to the use of the Restore New York grant 223 funds, for the Near Westside Revitalization program, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to support the development of a broadcast facility and education center for WCNY Public Television at 109 Wyoming Street.

11. Amend - Ord. #128 (04/07/08), “Authorize -The allocation of the $500,000 of Trolley Lot H revenue to the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency and an agreement between the City H and the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency for use of said funds for the funding of construction of five residential properties by Home Headquarters, Inc. on parcels located at 111, 135, 152, 217, and 229 W. Kennedy Street as part of the Gateway Project, as detailed in Exhibit “A”. Amend to expand the use of these funds to include acquisition, rehabilitation and demolition along with the original use of new construction and expand the focus from the specified addresses to the larger Gateway Revitalization Strategy Area.

12. Amend - Ord. #177 (05/24/10), “Contract - With Barton & Loguidice for consultant 9-0 services for the South Salina Gateway and Erie Blvd. Nomination Phase of the 224 Brownfield Opportunity Area projects through May 1, 2011, on behalf of the Department of Neighborhood & Business Development. Total cost not to exceed $299,800 from a Grant Account to be established by the Commissioner of Finance.” Amend to extend the contract through March 31, 2012. Total cost to remain the same.

13. Authorize - Payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) agreement with 2468 Group (The Company) 9-0 for property located at 4141 South Salina Street. The Company plans to renovate 225 approximately 60,000 square feet of Valley Plaza including the former P&C Grocery Store, for new commercial tenants, as detailed in Exhibit “A”. The anchor tenant, Tops Market, is expected to create approximately 82 new jobs. This is conditioned on SIDA approval. The PILOT schedule is detailed in Exhibit “B”.

BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:

2 14. Amend - Ord. #159 (04/25/11), “Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse 9-0 in and to the premises known as 237-239 E. Onondaga Street, a vacant lot, to 5795 226 Bridge Street Realty Corp. LLC for the total sum of $98,650.” Amend to correct the buyer’s name to 5795 Bridge Street Realty Corp. II.

15. Permission - To State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, owner of the 9-0 property at 700-786 East Adams Street, to encroach approximately 2'- 8" x 17' and 2'-6" 227 x 139' into the East Adams Street right-of-way with 2 landscape planters.

16. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as WD 1716 E. Fayette Street and Westcott Street, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Quality Living, WD Inc. for the total sum of $1,925.

17. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as WD 104 Westcott Street, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Quality Living, Inc. for the total sum of WD $2,825.

18. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as WD 108 Westcott Street Rear, a vacant lot, to Syracuse Quality Living, Inc. for the total sum WD of $1,175.

19. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as WD 419 Pacific Avenue, a wood house, to Vinroy Biddal for the total sum of $15,375. WD 20. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 215 E. Borden Avenue, an unfinished wood house, to Desmond Hatchell for the total 228 sum of $7,375.

21. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 406 Willumae Drive & Stedman Street, a wood house and garage, to Wael Mahmoud 229 for the total sum of $15,375.

22. Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 400-408 Velasko Road. 9-0 No one spoke in favor of and one person spoke in opposition to the proposal. Cafua Gen. Management Company, applicant. Philip C. Tabbi, owner. #22

23. Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 726 University Avenue. 9-0 No one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The City Planning Gen. Commission granted a waiver from parking regulations from 35 to 0 spaces. Jun P. #23 Chen, applicant. Archie Potamianos, owner.

3 24. Special Permit - To approve modifications to the floor plan, signage and hours of 9-0 operation for a restaurant located at 2900 and 2906-2908 James Street. No one spoke Gen. either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The City Planning Commission #24 granted a waiver from the parking regulations from 13 to 7. Ryan Cleland, applicant. Tino Marcoccia, owner.

BY COUNCILOR DENNO:

25. Amend - Ord #645 (11/05/07), “Appropriate Funds - From Cash Capital in the amount 9-0 of $250,000 for the 2007/2008 City Owned Building Improvement Program, as detailed 230 in Appendix “A”, on behalf of the Department of Engineering.” Amend to include the Cooling Tower at City Hall Commons at a cost not to exceed $50,000. The cost of the rehabilitation of the City Hall Oak Entrance Door left a balance of $50,000.

26. Appropriate Funds - From 2010/2011 Cash Capital Account 07.01101 in the amount of 9-0 $200,000 to an account to be determined by the Commissioner of Finance for the 231 D.P.W. Facility Improvement Program as detailed in Schedule “A”.

27. Amend - Ord. #193 (06/07/10), “Agreement - With C&S Engineers, Inc. for project 9-0 management services for the Preliminary and Final Design Phases of the 232 Reconstruction of East Genesee Street Connective Corridor Project, PIN #3754.46. Total cost of $617,564 at no cost to the City as per the MOU with Syracuse University, Ord. #603-05.” Amend to authorize the Project Management Services for the construction phase and the total cost not to exceed from $617,564 to $723,853.

28. Amend - Ord. #194 (06/07/10), “Agreement - With Barton & Loguidice to provide 9-0 Preliminary Engineering Services for the Reconstruction of East Genesee Street 233 Connective Corridor Project, PIN #3754.46. Total cost not to exceed $2,547,414 with 80% federal funds and 20% local funds provided by Syracuse University. Bond Ordinance #369-07 was issued to advance the project.” Amend to authorize the Final Design Services and Construction Inspection Services and the total cost not to exceed from $2,547,414 to $2,895,714.

29. Authorize - Intermunicipal Agreement with Onondaga County relative to the H implementation of the Downtown Sewer Separation Project, at no cost to the City, for H Onondaga County to conduct two projects to replace and/or rehabilitate existing sanitary and storm sewers in an area bounded by N. Franklin, W. Genesee and Willow Streets, Herald Place, Clinton Street, Erie Boulevard and Onondaga Creek as well as the area of Crescent/Hudson/Rich Streets. Construction is to begin this summer and be completed by the end of 2012. The City will accept ownership of the sewers and be responsible for maintenance.

4 BY COUNCILOR SEALS:

30. Accept - From the Syracuse Firefighters, Local 280, a donation in the amount of $500 9-0 to be deposited in the Summer Celebrations Account, on behalf of the Department of 234 Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs, to offset the costs of the Memorial Day Concert to be held on May 29, 2011 at the Palace Theater.

31. Accept - From Veteran’s Fasteners, a donation in the amount of $250 to be deposited 9-0 in the Summer Celebrations Account, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation 235 & Youth Programs, to offset the costs of the Memorial Day Concert to be held on May 29, 2011 at the Palace Theater.

32. Authorize - Payment for musical performances: Frankie D Band - Eastwood Heights & 9-0 Bob Cecile Center ($300 each); Paul Modafferi - two performances at the Westside 236 Senior Center ($100 each); Bells of Harmony - Ida Benderson Senior Center ($400); J Project - Syracuse Housing Authority Senior Ice Cream Social ($300) and Dixieland Update - Rose Day ($475) on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs, Total cost not to exceed $1,975

33. Amend - Gen. Ord. #16 (05/11/09). “The Revised General Ordinances of the City of 9-0 Syracuse, Chapter 42 which established the Minority and Women’s Business Gen. Enterprise Participation Program, to extend the ordinance through May 29, 2011.” #25 Amend to extend the ordinance an additional two years through May 29, 2013.

Syracuse Common Council Adjourned at 1:40 P.M.