Invocation - (Delivered by Rev. Judy Alderman of Bellevue Heights United Methodist Church

(2/28) COMMON COUNCIL of the CITY OF SYRACUSE

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 28, 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 - (Delivered by Rev. Judy Alderman of Bellevue Heights United Methodist Church, Syracuse, NY)

3. Roll Call - (All Present - 8)

4. Minutes - February 7, 2011 - (Adopted 8-0)

5. Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #12 “Application - To the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2011-2012 (Year 37) Consolidated Plan: Community Development Block Grant $6,993,472, HOME Investment Partnership Grant $2,167,448, Emergency Shelter Grant $270,689.” (Public Hearing held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.) (Agnes McCray, Carl Sharak, George Matthews, Phil Prehn, Deborah Willis, Nancy McCoy, Marilyn Madison, Susan Horn, Mike Behake, Marilyn Woyciesjes, Chris Abaté, Pamela Weinberg, Precious McFadden, Rinnahsia Robinson, LaRonda Ealey, Sharon Sherman, Julius Lawrence, Eddie Blake, Carolyn West, Steven Skinner, Gia Palerino)

Public Hearing - Relative to Agenda Item #22, “Amend - Ord. #366 (08/17/92), “Authorize - A Concession Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse and Concession Air, a division of Delaware North Companies Inc, relative to property located at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” Amend terms and conditions and food and alcohol percentage rates for a (3) year term to commence on April 1, 2011 and expire on March 31, 2014.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.) (IN FAVOR - Cindy Summerford, Karen Kimble) (IN OPPOSITION - Ann Marie Taliercio, Jeff Bellamy)

6. Petitions - (425 signatures, submitted by Raymond Rinaldi of North Area Athletic & Education Center, Inc. for local funds to continue the programs which include education and athletics for high risk children)

7. Committee Reports - (Neighborhood Preservation, (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable; Economic Development, Downtown & Metropolitan Planning; Education & Human Development) 8. Communications - (none)

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BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON:

9. Resolution - Approving the Appointment of Various Persons as Commissioners of 5-R 8-0 Deeds for 2011- 2012.

BY COUNCILOR JOY:

10. Authorize - Payment-in-lieu-of tax (PILOT), as detailed in Exhibit “A”, for property Object - located at 327-335 East Water Street, with Synapse Downtown LLC who plan to T Joy renovate the interior and exterior of the building to create 9,200 square feet LEED-EB certified (platinum level) office space.

11. Permission - To Synapse Downtown, LLC, owner of the property located at 327-335 Object - East Water Street, to encroach into the East Water Street and South State Street rights- T Joy of-way approximately 2" by the entire length of the building with new exterior building façade and into the East Water Street right-of-way approximately 3' x 8' with two canopies and approximately 1' x 8' with three “architectural feature metal mesh panel systems” above the three entrance doors.

BY COUNCILOR KESSNER:

12. Application - To the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2011- 8-0 2012 (Year 37) Consolidated Plan: Community Development Block Grant $6,993,472, 66 HOME Investment Partnership Grant $2,167,448, Emergency Shelter Grant $270,689. (Public Hearing held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.)

13. Amend - Ord. #199 (06/07/10), “Agreement - With Various agencies, listed on Schedule 8-0 “A”, relative to the Syracuse University Service Agreement funds. Total cost not to 67 exceed $380,085.” Amend to change the name of the recipient of the $6,290 Westcott Street Cultural Fair to Westcott Area Cultural Coalition, Inc., a newly formed 501(c) not- for-profit. The Westcott Community Center will no longer act as a fiscal sponsor.

14. Approve - Zone Change - From Residential, Class B to Planned Institutional District H (PID) for properties located at 611, 700, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709 and 710 H East Raynor Avenue and 101 and 125 Henry Street, 914 and 918-922 Irving Avenue, 227 Fineview Place, 101-105, 117, 119-121, 123, 125, 127-129 and 131-133 Standart Street, 100-170 Oakland Avenue and 100, 102-120, 141 and 300-310 Stadium Place. Syracuse University and SUNY ESF College Foundation, owners/applicants.

2 15. Approve - A Planned Institutional District (PID) on properties located at 611, 700, 702, H 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709 and 710 East Raynor Avenue and 101 and 125 Henry H Street, 914 and 918-922 Irving Avenue, 227 Fineview Place, 101-105, 117, 119-121, 123, 125, 127-129 and 131-133 Standart Street, 100-170 Oakland Avenue and 100, 102-120, 141 and 300-310 Stadium Place. Syracuse University and SUNY ESF College Foundation, owners/applicants.

16. Permission - To 325 South Salina Street, LLC, owner of the property located at 325 H South Salina Street, to encroach approximately 6' x 24' into the Bank Alley right-of-way H with an existing concrete ramp, railing and concrete pad for wheel chair access.

17. Special Permit - To approve a care home on property located at 420 Gifford Street. No H one spoke in favor and one person spoke in opposition of this proposal. Vesta H Community Housing Development, Inc. applicant. Vesta Community Housing Development, Inc. and St. Lucy’s Church, owners.

18. Special Permit - To approve a restaurant on property located at 229-237 West Fayette 8-0 Street. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this proposal. The City Planning Gen. Commission granted a waiver for the number and type of sign. William Chen d/b/a #7 China Café, applicant. BL-Bentley Piper, LLC, owner.

19. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 68 8-0 607-609 Stolp Avenue, a wood house, to Felix Bustamante for the total sum of $10,425.

20. Sell - All right, title and interest of the City of Syracuse in and to the premises known as 8-0 924-926 W. Onondaga Street, a wood house, to Eugenie Michelle Giasson & Pierre 69 Claude Poirier for the total sum of $15,475.

BY COUNCILOR DENNO:

21. Contract - With CH2M Hill for engineering services associated with the Ultraviolet H Disinfection project to install ultraviolet disinfection at Westcott and Woodland reservoirs H 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.

BY COUNCILOR HOGAN:

22. Amend - Ord. #366 (08/17/92), “Authorize - A Concession Lease Agreement between 6-2 the City of Syracuse and Concession Air, a division of Delaware North Companies Inc, 70 Kessner, relative to property located at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.” Amend terms Denno and conditions and food and alcohol percentage rates for a (3) year term to commence on April 1, 2011 and expire on March 31, 2014.” (Public Hearing held on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.)

3 23. Authorize - The City of Syracuse to adopt a Negative Declaration pursuant to the SEQR 8-0 Act for the Rehabilitation Access Road and Apron Project at Syracuse Hancock 71 International Airport.

24. Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to the authorization of a Cooperative Marketing 8-0 Agreement with JetBlue Airways for marketing and advertising assistance associated 72 with the City of Syracuse Air Service Incentive Program at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.)

25. Authorize - A Cooperative Marketing Agreement with JetBlue Airways for marketing and H advertising assistance associated with the City of Syracuse Air Service Incentive H Program at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the addition of a second non-stop flight to Orlando International Airport, for the period of six months, from February 17, 2011-July 16, 2011. Total cost not to exceed $20,000 funded through Aviation Account #04.56100.0.499. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.)

26. Advertise Public Hearing - Relative to authorizing Supplemental Lease Agreement No. 4 8-0 to the Master Lease Agreement between the City of Syracuse, the Federal Aviation 73 Administration at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.)

27. Amend - Ord. #380 (07/09/01), “Authorize - Master Lease Agreement between the H Department of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration for the use and lease of H premises at Syracuse Hancock International Airport for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2015. And enter into a Supplemental Lease Agreement to extend the term to September 20, 2020, to incorporate the lease covering the ASR-8 Storage Building, Exhibit “A”, to incorporate the lease covering the Instrumental Landing System/Glide Slope/Localizer for Runway 15 Facility, Exhibit “B”, and to provide an updated list of Federal Aviation Administration Navigational Aids located at Syracuse Hancock international Airport, Exhibit “C”. Amend to authorize Supplemental Lease Agreement No. 4 to incorporate new generation RVR system and PAPI system to serve Runway 10-28 as detailed in Exhibits “A” and “B”. (Public Hearing to be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.)

BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:

28. Agreement - With the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services 8-0 under the 2010 Tech Rescue Program to accept funds in an amount not to exceed 74 $78,996, on behalf of the Department of Fire. There is no local match required.

29. Approve - Compromise Settlement of Claim - Verizon New York, Inc. vs. City of 75 8-0 Syracuse. Settlement amount $10,000.

4 30. Approve - Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings - Bellevue Country Club, Inc. vs. 8-0 John Gamage, Assessor of the City of Syracuse and the City of Syracuse, County of 76 Onondaga - 1901 Glenwood Avenue - Tax Years 2009/10, 2010/11 City to refund $21,579 from account 01.19310.0.000.

31. Authorize - The Department of Assessment to retain appraisers (William Anderson - 402 8-0 Dudley St., 136 Edgehill Rd., 430 Elliott St., 130 Putnam St., 319 Rowland St. - Ed Pfohl 77 - 413 Cherry St., 320 Westmoreland Ave.)

32. Purchase w/c/b - From Global Supply Solutions, tactical equipment, specifically Peltor 8-0 brand “bone mic” radio headsets for use in tactical scenarios, on behalf of the 78 Department of Police. Total cost not to exceed $30,000 charged to the 2009 JAG Grant- Budget Account #02.04656.0.000.

33. Purchase w/c/b - With Russell Phillips Associates, Inc. of Rochester, NY for continued 8-0 provision of evacuation exercises and Mutual Aid Planning for the Long Term Care 79 Executive Council of CNY under the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - MMRS grant, on behalf of the Bureau of Research. Total cost not to exceed $8,000 from the MMRS grant retroactively for the period of January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010, Budget Account #02.04541.0.000.

34. Purchase w/c/b - With Long Term Care Executive Council of CNY to provide 8-0 communication among the 18 member nursing homes in Onondaga and Oswego 80 Counties and take part in training and exercising of the Joint Venture Plans for inter- regional mutual aid for nursing facilities under the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services – MMRS grant, on behalf of the Bureau of Research. Total cost not to exceed $1,080 from the MMRS grant retroactively for the period of January 1, 2010-December 31, 2010, Budget Account #02.04466.0.000.

35. Purchase w/c/b - With Rural Metro for a computer aided dispatch interface with the 8-0 Onondaga County 9-1-1 Center under the NYS Department of Homeland Security and 81 Emergency Services – MMRS grant, on behalf of the Bureau of Research. Total cost not to exceed $10,000 from the MMRS grant for the period of January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011, Budget Account #02.04466.0.000.

BY COUNCILOR SEALS:

36. Accept - From Patrick Driscoll, a donation in the amount of $500 in support of Summer 8-0 Camp Scholarships to provide financial assistance to families as related to summer 82 camps and other fee-based programs, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs.

37. Accept - From C&S Companies, a donation in the amount of $1,000 to offset the costs 8-0 of renting Lamar Advertising billboards located at the corners of Erie Blvd West and 83 West Genesee Street and South Geddes Street and West Fayette Street, to promote the Big Rig Day event on April 30, 2011, at Burnet Park, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs.

5 38. Agreement - With Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County to provide 8-0 nutrition education programs at five City Parks and Recreation facilities (Wilson and Kirk 84 Parks, Cannon Street, Ed Smith After School and McChesney) as part of the After School Expanded Fitness and Wellness Program for the period of March 14-December 31, 2011. Total cost not to exceed $4,000 which will be reimbursed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention (YDDP) funds. Contract fees will be charged to budget accounts #01.71400.0.415.

39. Agreement - With Gold’s Gym to provide 36 hours of specialized fitness instruction as 8-0 part of the After School Expanded Fitness and Wellness Program at Ed Smith After 85 School Program and Wilson Park Community Center for the period of March 7 – May 20, 2011 on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Total cost not to exceed $2,700 which will be reimbursed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention (YDDP) funds. Contract fees will be charged to budget account #01.71400.0.415.

40. Agreement - With Scott Morrell, a certified fitness instructor, for 36 hours of 8-0 fitness/physical activity sessions as part of the After School Expanded Fitness and 86 Wellness Program at two after school programs which may include Magnarelli Center at McChesney Park and Seals Center at Kirk Park for the period of March 7-May 20, 2011. Total cost not to exceed $1,080 which will be reimbursed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention (YDDP) funds. Contract fees will be charged to budget account #01.71400.0.415.

41. Agreement - With Pulse Fitness Studio to provide specialized fitness instruction (Zumba 8-0 Dance Classes) as part of the After School Fitness Program, at Wilson and Kirk Parks 87 for the period of March 21-May 6, 2011. Total cost not to exceed $750 which will be reimbursed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention (YDDP) funds. Contract fees will be charged to budget account #01.71400.0.415.

42. Agreement - With Strength In Motion, for services as part of the After School Fitness 8-0 Program, to provide certified fitness instructors for 18 hours of fitness/physical activity 88 sessions which may include Hamilton Street or Shonnard Street Boys and Girls Club for the period of March 7-May 20, 2011. Total cost not to exceed $1,080 which will be reimbursed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention (YDDP) funds. Contract fees will be charged to budget account #01.71400.0.415.

43. Agreement - With Ultimate Goal, LLC to jointly conduct a low-cost youth lacrosse clinic 8-0 for City residents at Burnet Park on Saturdays from March 19-April 23, 2011. The fees 89 are $35 for City residents and $55 for non-City residents. The fees go to Ultimate Goal as compensation for the operation of the lacrosse league, including coaching/instruction, scheduling and processing registrations.

6 44. Application & Agreement - To and with the NYS Department of Environmental 8-0 Conservation for funds in an amount not to exceed $62,500 to be used to develop an 90 updated forest management plan and a response plan for the arrival of the exotic insect the Emerald Ash Borer. Matching funds of $62,500 will be provided through trees paid for by Onondaga County’s Save The Rain Program, in-house and contracted tree care services and the time of the City Arborist.

BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON, COUNCILORS JOY, KESSNER, DENNO, RAYO, McMAHON, SEALS & MAROUN:

45. Resolution - To appoint Pamela J. Hunter to fulfill the term of the vacant Councilor-at- 6-R 7-1 Large seat on the Syracuse Common Council through December 31, 2011. Hogan

(SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 28, 2011) WAIVER OF THE RULES REQUIRED TO INTRODUCE:

BY COUNCILOR McMAHON:

46. Resolution - Memorializing the Board of Education of the Syracuse City School District H to cap the salary of the Superintendent of Schools at the same salary as the New York H State Governor.

Syracuse Common Council Adjourned at 1:37 P.M.