City Council

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL ROOM TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2004 9:00 A.M. PRESENT: Commissioner Thomas Curley, DPS Michael Lenz, Mayor Commissioner Matthew McCabe, Finance Commissioner Thomas McTygue, DPW Commissioner Stephen E. Towne, Accounts ABSENT: Phil Klein, Supervisor Anthony Scirocco, Supervisor STAFF PRESENT: Christine Gillmett-Brown, Deputy Commissioner Finance Debbie Harper, Deputy Commissioner Accounts Alicia Wardell, Deputy Mayor Matthew Dorsey, City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor Michael Lenz called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. MAYOR=S OFFICE Resolution to Extend City Center Authority (04-108) Matthew Dorsey said that in 2003 the City Council adopted a resolution asking that bills be introduced in both the Senate and Assembly to extend the life of the City Center Authority. He said the Assembly proposed to extend the Authority for 5 years, while the Senate proposed that it be in perpetuity. He said a compromise was worked out for 25 years. Therefore, it is necessary for the Council to adopt a resolution requesting that the City Center Authority be extended for 25 years. He said today is the last day for the Assembly Committee to deal with this resolution, therefore, it must be adopted today and taken down to the Assembly today. Mayor Michael Lenz moved and Commissioner Matthew McCabe seconded to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, pursuant to New York State Public Authorities Law 2490-C, the Saratoga Springs City Center Authority was created for a period of twenty-five years; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the City of Saratoga Springs would greatly benefit from the continuation of the Saratoga Springs City Center Authority; and WHEREAS, bill number 6023-A has been introduced in the New York Senate and bill number 7300-A has been introduced in the New York State Assembly both authorizing the extension of the Saratoga Springs Center Authority for an additional twenty-five years; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby requests that the New York State Senate pass bill number 6023-A and that the New York State Assembly pass bill number 7300-A extending the Saratoga Springs Center Authority for twenty-five years. Ayes all. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Authorization for Mayor to sign sidewalk and curb work contract Page 1 of 2 City of Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 8, 2004 Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Thomas Curley seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign contracts for sidewalk and curb work on Bowman Street for 570 square feet of sidewalk at $2,850 and 150 feet of curb at $1,710. Ayes all. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Thomas Curley seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 a.m. Ayes all. There being no further business, Mayor Michael Lenz adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Moran Clerk Approved: Page 2 of 2