CITY of WATERTOWN, NEW YORK AGENDA This Shall Serve As Notice That the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the City Council Will
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CITY OF WATERTOWN, NEW YORK AGENDA This shall serve as notice that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 245 Washington Street, Watertown, New York. MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLLCALL ADOPTION OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATION Watertown Wolves Week PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RESOLUTIONS Resolution No.1 - Amendment No. 102 to the Management and Management Confidential Pay Plan Resolution No.2 - Appointment of Commissioner of Deeds Resolution No.3 - Accepting Donation From Watertown Sunday Softball League Board Resolution No.4 - Designating Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham as Responsible Local Official (RLO) for Factory Street Reconstruction Project for Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) Software Resolution No.5 - Accepting Bid for Utility Vehicle for Parks and Recreation Department, FX Caprara Resolution No.6 - Accepting Bid for Thompson Park Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project, Amstar ofWNY, Inc. Resolution No.7 - Approving Amendment No.3 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Lu Engineers Related to the Environmental Remediation of the Former Ogilvie Site Resolution No.8 - Adopting the Amendment to the City of Watertown's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2014-2015 and Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2014 Resolution No.9 - Approving the 2013-2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Watertown and the Local CSEA Unit 7151-00 Resolution No. 10 - Authorizing Issuance of Replacement Quit Claim Deed for 412 Stone Street, Watertown, NY 13601 To HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for PHH Alternative Mortgage Trust ORDINANCES Ordinance No.1 - Amending City Municipal Code § A320-4, Schedule of Fees LOCAL LAW PUBLIC HEARING OLD BUSINESS Laid Over Under the Rules An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Dated March 17,2014, Authorizing the Issuance of $550,000 bonds of the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, to Pay the Costs of the Design, Reconstruction and Expansion of the City'S Fairgrounds Arena, to Increase the Estimated Maximum Cost to $10,300,000 and to Increase the Amount of Bonds Authorized by $9,750,000 STAFF REPORTS 1. 138 Court Street Request for Proposals 2. Request for Abate - 1144-46 State Street 3. Community Development Block Grant Program Draft Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2015 4. Letter from Northern Regional Center for Independent Living 5. Sales Tax Revenue - February 2015 NEW BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION To discuss the employment history of a particular individual. WORK SESSION Next Work Session is scheduled for Monday, April 13,2015, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015. Res No.1 April 1, 2015 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Sharon Addison, City Manager Subject: Amendment No. 102 to the Management and Management Confidential Pay Plan The position of Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has been approved by the Civil Service Commission and replaces the position of Program Manager. Attached for Council consideration is an Amendment to the Management and Management Confidential Pay Plan to establish the salary. Resolution No.1 April 6, 2015 RESOLUTION YEA NAY Council Member BURNS, Roxanne M. Page 1 of 1 Council Member BUTLER, Joseph M. Jr. Amendment No.1 02 to the Management Council Member JENNINGS, Stephen A. and Management Confidential Pay Plan Council Member MACALUSO, Teresa R. Mayor GRAHAM, Jeffrey E. Total ... Introduced by NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown, New York, hereby approves Amendment No. 102 to the Management and Management Confidential Pay Plan, for the position listed below, as follows: Position Assistant Superintendent of $55,328 Parks and Recreation Seconded by Res No.2 March 19,2015 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Ann M. Saunders, City Clerk Subject: Commissioner of Deeds The City Clerk's Office has received applications for Commissioner of Deeds Appointment. Attached for City Council consideration is a resolution appointing these individuals as Commissioner of Deeds for the City of Watertown for a two-year term ending December 31, 2016. Resolution No. 2 April 6, 2015 RESOLUTION YEA NAY Council Member BURNS, Roxanne M. Page 1 of 1 Council Member BUTLER, Joseph M. Jr. Appointment of Commissioner of Deeds Council Member JENNINGS, Stephen A. t----t----j Council Member MACALUSO, Teresa R. Mayor GRAHAM, Jeffrey E. Introduced by Total ............................ WHEREAS Commissioner of Deeds in the cities of this state shall be appointed by the common councils of such cities, and WHEREAS Commissioner of Deeds shall hold the term of two years, and WHEREAS Any person who resides in or maintains an office or other place of business in any such city and who resides in the county in which said city is situated shall be eligible to appointment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following individuals are hereby appointed Commissioner of Deeds for the term expiring December 31, 2016. City Employee - Police Department Peter N. Conway Kristopher W. E. Cooley Michael G. Finster Matthew C. Gooshaw Omar R. McKoy Samuel R. White Seconded by Res No.3 March 31, 2015 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Sharon Addison, City Manager Subject: Accepting Donation From Watertown Sunday Softball League Board At the March 16, 2015 meeting, City Council discussed a letter received from the Watertown Sunday Softball League. Mr. Martin P. Lamon Jr. has offered to donate $1,467.85 to the Parks and Recreation Department specifically towards the improvements and maintenance of the City-owned softball fields. He has now advised that the total amount of the financial assets left of the League is $3,467.85. Attached for City Council consideration is a resolution accepting these funds. The Parks and Recreation Department will use these funds for fencing and maintenance materials to upgrade Kostyk Field. Resolution NO.3 April 6, 2015 YEA NAY RESOLUTION Council Member BURNS, Roxanne M. Page 1 of 1 Council Member BUTLER, Joseph M. Jr. Accepting Donation From Watertown Sunday Softball League Board Council Member JENNINGS, Stephen A. Council Member MACALUSO, Teresa R. Mayor GRAHAM, Jeffrey E. Introduced by Total ............................ WHEREAS the City of Watertown Parks and Recreation Department has agreed to take over operation and management of the Watertown Sunday Softball League, and WHEREAS the Watertown Sunday Softball League Board has agreed to transfer the balance of its financial assets to the City of Watertown in the amount of$3,467.85, and WHEREAS the City of Watertown accepts this donation with the intent of using these funds for the specific purpose of improvements and maintenance of the City-owned softball fields, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown hereby accepts the financial donation from the Watertown Sunday Softball League Board in the amount of$3,467.85, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Department has specifically earmarked the funds to be used for fencing and maintenance materials at Kostyk Field. Seconded by 3/16/2015 Dear Mayor Graham and Council Members: On behalf of the Watertown Sunday Softball League Board, the Watertown Sunday Softball league would like to make a donation in the amount 0($1467.85 to the City of Watertown Parks and Recreation Department. We would like this donation to go toward the improvements and maintenance of the City owned softball fields. Watertown Sunday Softball Leaguewould like to "thank you" for the opportunity you have given us to ensure that our league is able to continue in a professional manner as well as continue to play within the city of Watertown. If you have you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. 3/23/2015 Dear Mayor Graham and Council Members: On behalf of the Watertown Sunday Softball League Soard, the Watertown Sunday Softball League would like to make an additional donation in the amount of $2000.00 to the City of Watertown Parks and Recreation Department. We would like this donation to go toward the improvements and maintenance of the City owned softball fields. Watertown Sunday Softball Leaguewould like to "thank you" for the opportunity you have given us to ensure that our league is able to continue in a professional manner as well as continue to play within the city of WatertOWn. If you have you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at mlamon22@hotmaiLcom. ii1l~1-ff Martin P Lamon Jr. Res No.4 March 31, 2015 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Sharon Addison, City Manager Subject: Factory Street Reconstruction Project, Designation of Responsible Local Official As the Factory Street Reconstruction Project is funded in part by Federal Aid dollars, the City is required to use NYS DOT Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) software. As detailed in City Engineer Justin Wood's attached report, we must first designate a Responsible Local Official (RLO) who will then designate a Project Manager. Attached for City Council consideration is a resolution designating Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham as the RLO. Resolution No. 4 April 6,2015 YEA NAY RESOLUTION Council Member BURNS, Roxanne M. Page 1 of 1 Council Member BUTLER, Joseph M. Jr. Designating Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham as Responsible Local Official (RLO) for Council Member JENNINGS, Stephen A. Factory