COMMON COUNCIL of the (10/14) CITY OF SYRACUSE

REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 14, 2014

1:00 P.M.

1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - (Led by Hon. Jean Kessner, President Pro-Tempore of the Syracuse Common Council)

2. Invocation - (Delivered by Pastor Angelo Coker, Word Without Walls Ministry, Syracuse, New York)

3. Roll Call - (All Present - 9; President Robinson absent)

4. Minutes - September 29, 2014 - (Adopted 9-0)

5. Petitions - (none)

6. Committee Reports - (none)

7. Communications - From David J. DelVecchio, Commissioner of Finance, a letter advising the Common Council that he does not recommend any changes to the Investment Policy at this time. All deposits and investments are secured in accordance with the Investment Policy of the City of Syracuse and NYS General Municipal Law.

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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:

8. Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of Deeds 9-0 for 2014. 31-R

BY COUNCILOR JOY: 9. Agreement - With the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. for annual installations of 9-0 Holiday Decorations to include electrical hookups on various streets for decorations and 921 removal of decorations for the period of November, 2014 through January, 2018 (as detailed in Schedule “A”). The City will provide requirements for each project and furnish and install a Christmas tree in Hanover Square which will be decorated with lights by the Downtown Committee. Total cost not to exceed $53,250, in installments, (as detailed in Schedule “B”) to be charged to Miscellaneous Celebration Account #01.75500.0.000. 10. Amend - Ord. #98 (02/10/14), “Contract - With Richard Smardon, Ph.D. for professional 9-0 services as a consultant to the Law Department on zoning matters. Total cost not to 922 exceed $8,314 from Account #01.14200.0.415.” Amend to include additional services and expand the scope of work for the contract. Total additional cost not to exceed $1,755 to be charged to Budget Account #01.14200.0.415.

BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:

11. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as H 1606 Colvin Street W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property Development H Corporation for the total sum of $151.

12. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 236 Hillsdale Avenue, 2 wood houses & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property 923 Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

13. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 505 Hillsdale Ave. & Caleb Ave., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse 924 Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

14. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as H 257 Martin Luther King W., a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse Property H Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

15. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as H 437-439 Martin Luther King W., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse H Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

16. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 249 Midler Ave. S., a wood house & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property 925 Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

17. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as H 250 Richmond Avenue, 2 wood houses & garage, to the Greater Syracuse Property H Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

18. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as H 1304-1306 South Avenue to Temple Place, a wood house, to the Greater Syracuse H Property Development Corporation for the total sum of $151.

2 19. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 206 Corning Ave. W., a wood house, to Annette Johnson for the total sum of $28,375. 926

20. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 401 Newell Street W. & Kenmore Avenue, a wood house & garage, to Annette Johnson 927 for the total sum of $22,375.

21. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as H 718 Myrtle Avenue, vacant land, to John Guhin for the total sum of $5,825. H

22. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 9-0 4520 Salina Street S. & Minerva Street, a wood house & unfinished garage, to Patrona 928 Jones for the total sum of $42,450.

BY COUNCILOR HUNTER:

23. Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Division of Homeland Security and 9-0 Emergency Services for the 2014 State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program 929 (SLETPP) grant funds in an amount not to exceed $72,500 to be used for night vision equipment, computer hardware, binoculars, surveillance equipment, battery charger and batteries, storage equipment, wireless service fees and overtime and/or backfill costs for training, on behalf of the Department of Police. No local match is required.

24. Contract - With VPN Systems, Inc. for integration and installation services of additional 8-1 wireless camera and associated equipment for the “Park Street Corridor” and “Clinton 930 Kessner Square Homeland Security” projects for the period of 1 year with two 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Police. Total cost not to exceed $115,000 from 2014 JAG Grant Account #02.04761.0.000 ($65,000) and 2014 DHSES CIGP Grant Account #02.04564.0.000 ($50,000).

25. Contract - With Cedar Path Solutions Group for integration and installation services for 8-1 the “E. Fayette Street Corridor” project to create new COPS platform camera wireless 931 Kessner meshes and network connections to the existing COPS infrastructure for the period of 1 year with two one-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council, on behalf of the Department of Police. Total cost not to exceed $100,000 from 2014 DASNY SAM Grant Account #02.05533.0.000.

26. Purchase w/c/b - Mobile command center for the Department of Police from Matthews 9-0 Specialty Vehicles, Inc. which will allow for the integration with City, County and Syracuse 932 University IT systems. Total cost not to exceed $418,447 with funding of $100,000 from Senator Valesky, $125,000 from Syracuse University and the remaining $193,447 from Police Department Account #35.00148.0.000.

BY COUNCILOR HUDSON:

3 27. Amend - The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Syracuse, Chapter 24, entitled 9-0 “Streets and Sidewalks” Article 8, Sections 24-32.2 and 24-33, excavations and street Gen. openings, Article 9, Section 24-38, sidewalk construction. #41

28. Amend - The Traffic Code of the City of Syracuse, Article XVI, entitled “Standing or 9-0 Parking in Specified Places Prohibited”, to revise Section 15-329 entitled, “Standing In Gen. Loading Zone” to increase fines. #42 29. Contract - With Precision Weather Service, LLC for weather forecasting services, twice a 9-0 day, seven days a week for the period of January 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 on behalf 933 of the Department of Public Works. Total cost not to exceed $1,680 from Budget Account #01.51420.0.415.

BY COUNCILOR DOUGHERTY:

30. Accept - From the Rotary Club of Eastwood, a gift in the amount of $3,000 to be applied 9-0 to drinking water fountain park improvements at East Woods Skate Plaza in Huntington 934 Park, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs.

31. Agreement - With Phil Bowen, dba Mountain View Guest Ranch and Stables, to provide 9-0 horse drawn wagon rides at Kirk Park on November 8, 2014, on behalf of the Department 935 of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $450 to be charged to Budget Account #01.71400.0.415.

32. Amend - Ord. #104 (03/04/13), “Purchase w/c/b - Veterinary Emergency Services from 9-0 Veterinary Medical Center of CNY for the period of January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013 936 with two 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost not to exceed $5,400 per year charged to Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs/Dog Control Account #01.35100.0.000 ($3,000) and Police Department Account #01.31230.0.415 ($2,400.)” Amend to authorize the 1 st and 2nd 1-year renewal options. Total cost not to exceed $5,400 per year to be charged to Budget Account #01.35100.0.415 (Dog Control $3,000) and Budget Account #01.31230.0.415 (Police Department $2,400).

33. Authorize - Payment to Brown Skin, under the direction of Nathaniel Brown, for a musical 9-0 performance during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 28, 2014 at Clinton 937 Square, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $600 to be charged to Account #01.71400.0.415.

34. Authorize - Payment to Michael Lawler to provide entertainment at the Spooktacular 9-0 Halloween event at Burnet Park on October 17 and 18, 2014, on behalf of the 938 Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $360 to be charged to the Celebrations Account #25.00461.0.000.

4 35. 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 purchase of 2014-2015 Capital Equipment for the 939 Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs. Total amount not to exceed $96,000.

36. Authorize - The purchase of 2014-2015 Capital Equipment for the Department of Parks, 9-0 Recreation & Youth Programs to include Speed Roller with Spiker, 2 4x4 Utility Vehicles 940 with radios and 1 4x4 Pickup with plow and radio, as detailed in Appendix “A”. Total cost not to exceed $96,000 to be charged to 2014/2015 Capital Equipment Account to be established by the Commissioner of Finance. 37. Appropriate Funds - From Account #07.01101.0.000 in the amount of $124,000 for the 9-0 purchase of 2014-2015 Capital Equipment for the Department of Parks, Recreation & 941 Youth Programs to include 2 Greens Mowers, Ball Field Groomer, 4x4 Small Crew Cab with Radio and 2 Utility Carts as detailed in Appendix “A”.

BY COUNCILOR MAROUN:

38. Contract - With Humana Insurance Company for a Medicare Advantage PPO Health 9-0 Insurance Plan for City retirees over age 65 for the period of January 1, 2015-December 942 31, 2015 with two 1-year renewal options with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost not to exceed $1,450,000 charged to Hospital, Medical, Surgical Insurance Account #01.90600.0.000.

39. Amend - Ord. #858 (12/02/13), “Contract - With IBM Global Services for Network Refresh 9-0 Services for Turn-Key Network Electronics Technology for the period of July 1, 2011- 943 September 30, 2014. Total cost not to exceed $1,142,422 from Account #A.16800.000.4450.ITS Contract Services, on behalf of the Syracuse City School District.” Amend to extend the term through June 30, 2015 at no additional cost.

40. Amend - Ord. #300 (06/20/11), “Contract - With Landon & Rian Enterprises, Inc. to H monitor MWBE compliance for the Joint Construction School Renovation Project and H various City of Syracuse projects for the period of two years with (1) one-year renewal option with the approval of the Mayor and the Common Council. Total cost not to exceed $400,000.” Ord. #469 (08/05/13) authorized the one-year renewal and increased the total to $700,000. Amend to authorize a six month extension. Total additional cost not to exceed $100,000.

Syracuse Common Council Adjourned at 1:11 P.M.

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