Common Council Agendas and Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Common Council Chambers Mayor Morse led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Common Council of the City of Cohoes on June 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, Cohoes, New York, to consider a Resolution declaring an intent to act as lead agency for municipal work on Remsen St. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, at that same time, the Common Council of the City of Cohoes will also consider a resolution determining it to be a SEQRA Type I action. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed. 2. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Common Council of the City of Cohoes on June 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, Cohoes, New York, to consider a Resolution declaring preparation of an Asset Management Plan. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, at that same time, the Common Council of the City of Cohoes will also consider a resolution determining it to be a SEQRA Type II action. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed. 3. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Common Council of the City of Cohoes on June 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, Cohoes, New York, to consider a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application for community Development Block Grant Funding by NYS Housing and Community Renewal. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed. Roll call was taken PRESENT: EXCUSED: Mayor Morse Council President Briggs Council Member Smith Council Member Russell Council Member McCarthy Council Member Napier Council Member Koniowka Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve the minutes from May 23, 2017 meeting. Seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. The motion passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Ordinance No. 3 for the year 2017 Common Council Regular Meeting 06/27/2017 Page 2 of 5 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT THROUGH, UNDER, AND ALONG 175 BEACON AVENUE Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 3, seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Ordinance No. 3 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Ordinance No. 4 for the year 2017 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT THROUGH, UNDER, AND ALONG 206 BERKSHIRE AVENUE Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 4, seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Ordinance No. 4 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Ordinance No. 5 for the year 2017 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT THROUGH, UNDER, AND ALONG 178 BEACON AVE Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 5, seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Ordinance No. 5 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 38 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 38, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 38 for 2017 passed. Budget transfers are attached. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 39 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR MUNICIPAL WORK PROPOSED AT CANAL SQUARE PARK AND DECLARING THE NUMICIPAL WORK AS A SEQRA TYPE I ACTION Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 39, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 39 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 40 for the year 2017 Common Council Regular Meeting 06/27/2017 Page 3 of 5 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR MUNICIPAL WORK AT THE HUDSON RIVER WATERFRONT AND DECLARING THE MUNICIPAL WORK AS A SEQRA TYPE I ACTION Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 40, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 40 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 41 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR NY MAIN STREET ANCHOR PROJECT FUNDING BY THE NYS REGIONAL EXONOMIC COUNCIL Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 41, seconded by Council Member McCarthy. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 41 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 42 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR MUNICIPAL WORK AT THE MUSIC HALL AND DECLARING THE MUNICIPAL WORK AS A SEQRA TYPE I ACTION Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 42, seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 42 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 43 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION DECLARING MUNICIPAL WORK PROPOSED AT COLUMBIA STREET COLVERT AS A SEQRA TYPE II ACTION Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 43, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 43 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 44 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING BY THE NYS CANAL CORPORATION Council Member Koniowka made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 44, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 44 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 45 for the year 2017 Common Council Regular Meeting 06/27/2017 Page 4 of 5 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY AS LEAD AGENCY REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 45, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 45 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 46 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MUNICIPAL WORK AT THE FIREHOUSE AS A SEQRA TYPE II ACTION Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 46, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 46 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 47 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Council Member Smith made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 47, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 47 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 48 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR MUNICIPAL WORK ON REMSEN STREET AND DECLARING THE MUNICIPAL WORK AS A SEQRA TYPE I ACTION Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 48, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 48 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 49 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING BY NYS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL (NYSHCR) Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 49, seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 49 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 50 for the year 2017 Common Council Regular Meeting 06/27/2017 Page 5 of 5 A RESOLUTION DECLARING PREPARATION OF AN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN A SEQRA TYPE II ACTION Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 50, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 50 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 51 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING BY NYS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL (NYSHCR) Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 51, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 51 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 52 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY REGARDING REHABILITATION OF OWNER OCCUPIED 1-4 FAMILY UNITS AND DECLARING THE WORK AS A SEQRA TYPE II ACTION Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 52, seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 52 for 2017 passed Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 53 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING BY THE NYS HOME LOCAL PROGRAM Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 53, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 53 for 2017 passed Public Comment: At 7:35 PM, Council Member Russell made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Napier seconded the motion. All members voted “AYE”. ______________________________ Lori A. Yando, City Clerk