Common Council Agendas and Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Common Council Chambers Mayor Morse led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM Roll call was taken PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor Morse None Council President Briggs Council Member Smith Council Member Russell Council Member McCarthy Council Member Napier Council Member Koniowka Public Hearing: Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers of City Hall for an Ordinance to discontinue a portion of Oneida Street. Public Comments: None Council President Briggs made a MOTION to approve the minutes from the November 28 and December 12, 2017 meetings. Council Member Russell seconded the motion. All members voted “AYE”. The motion passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Ordinance No. 1 for the year 2018 AN ORDINANCE TO DISCONTINUE A CERTAIN PAPER STREET IN THE CITY OF COHOES Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 1 seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Ordinance No. 1 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 1 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT UNDER THE NYS ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION PROGRAM FOR COLUMBIA STREET PHASE II SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1 seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 1 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 2 for the year 2018 Common Council Regular Meeting 01/23/2018 Page 2 of 3 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING FROM THE NYS ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THROUGH THE CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES GRANT Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 2 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 2 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 3 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 3 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 3 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 4 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION THROUGH THE 2017 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 4 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 4 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 5 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING FROM NYS ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION THROUGH THE 2017 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 5 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 5 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 6 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING FROM NEW YORK STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT THROUGH THE 2017 CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION Common Council Regular Meeting 01/23/2018 Page 3 of 3 Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 6 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 6 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 7 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR UPGRADES TO WATER TREATMENT FILTER Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 7 seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 7 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 8 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 8 seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 8 for 2018 passed. Budget transfers are attached. Public Comment: None Council Member Koniowka, “We are going to abide by the opinion of Brian Kremer, Corporation Counsel. We are not going to attempt to come to a majority vote for President and Vice President; we will stay with the President and Vice President as is.” Council Member Napier, “I will not sue the city to pursue the issue. I will accept the opinion of Corporation Counsel.” Mayor Morse, “If you are saying to leave as is, why not vote and support the current President? You need to work in unison.” At 7:20 PM, the Common Council Meeting adjourned. ______________________________ Lori A. Yando, City Clerk