City Council

Name: City Council — Saratoga Springs, NY
Start: 2007-12-28
End: 2007-12-28
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Regular Meeting

Saratoga Springs, NY · December 28, 2007

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting Thursday, December 28, 2007 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL ROOM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007 11:00 A.M. PRESENT: Valerie Keehn, Mayor Commissioner John Franck, Accounts Commissioner Ron Kim, DPS Commissioner Matthew McCabe, Finance Commissioner Thomas McTygue, DPW ABSENT: Commissioner John Franck Supervisor Joanne Yepsen Supervisor Cheryl Keyrouze STAFF PRESENT: Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Michele Boxley, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Eileen Finneran, Deputy Mayor CALL TO ORDER Mayor Valerie Keehn called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Mayor Valerie Keehn opened the public comment period. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Valerie Keehn closed the public comment period. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Nothing at this time. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Nothing at this time. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Budget Transfers Commissioner Matthew McCabe moved and Mayor Valerie Keehn seconded to approve the budget transfers as distributed. They have all met the transfer guidelines and the availability of funds is certified (Attachment A). Ayes all. Budget Amendments Commissioner Matthew McCabe moved and Commissioner Ron Kim seconded to approve the budget amendments as distributed. They have all met the amendment guidelines and the availability of funds is certified (Attachment B). Ayes all. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Use of Employee Sick Bank City of Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting Thursday, December 28, 2007 Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Ron Kim seconded to allow the use of the DPW employee sick bank in the amount of 6 1/2 days for a DPW employee. Ayes all. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Year End Thank You Commissioner Ron Kim thanked his outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Frank Dudla. He said he had done a commendable job under difficult circumstances. He also welcomed incoming Deputy Commissioner Eileen Finneran. SUPERVISORS Not present. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Mayor Valerie Keehn opened the second public comment period. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Valerie Keehn closed the second public comment period. ADJOURN Mayor Valerie Keehn moved and Commissioner Matthew McCabe seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 a.m. Ayes all. There being no further business, Mayor Valerie Keehn adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Moran Clerk Approved:

Agenda

CITY COUNCIL MEETING FINAL AGENDA Executive Session: 6:15 p.m. Litigation December 18, 2007 P.H. 6:30 Speed Limits – Larkspur, Karner, Tommy Luther P.H. 6:35 Gideon Putnam Zoning Amendment P.H. 6:40 Boyea/Mitchell/Levine/DeRusso/Perrino ________________________________________________________________________________ 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION: Awards for Parking Enforcement Officers Manny Choy—Draft Comprehensive Plan CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes: December 4, 2007 Approve Payrolls: 11/30/07 $410,531.39 12/07/07 $437,566.82 12/31/07 $596,971.57 Approve Warrants:Mid MC1DEC07 $189,896.64 Mid MC2DEC07 $ 3,097.57 General 2DEC07 $472,791.34 ________________________________________________________________________________ MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Mayor Keehn 1. Transmittal: Draft Comprehensive Plan 2. Discussion & Vote: Approval of Contract for Recreation Facility Geotechnical work 3. Discussion & Vote: Gideon Putnam Cemetery Zoning Text Amendment 4. Discussion & Vote: Route 50 Rezoning – Boyea/Mitchell/Levine/DeRusso/Perrino 5. Discussion & Vote: SEQRA Declaration Railroad Run Trail 6. Discussion & Vote: Corrective Deed – 36 Franklin Street 7. Appointment: Open Space Advisory Committee 8. Proclamation: Cecil Hilleboe 9. Discussion: Comptroller Audit 10. Announcement: Christmas Eve Closing Time ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Franck 1. Award of Bid: Fire Engine 2. Discussion & Vote: Inventory & Fixed Asset Clerk _______________________________________________________________________________ FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Approve Budget Transfers – Payroll, Social Security, Regular, Insurance 2. Approve Budget Transfers – Contingency 3. Approve Budget Amendments 4. Announcement – Direct Deposit 5. Request to Accept Donation: Office Furniture 6. Discussion: Budget ________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Commissioner McTygue 1. Request for Public Hearing for Local Law #1 for January 2, 2008 for Stormwater 2. Discussion & Vote: Raise Transfer Bag fee to $3.00 each 3. Discussion: $30,000 Grant from Joe Bruno 4. Discussion: Front Steps of City Hall 5. Discussion: Lions Restoration 6. Discussion: Restrooms in Congress Park 7. Discussion & Vote: Health Insurance for Retired Employee 8. Discussion: Saratogian Newspaper 9. Discussion: Rehab Work on Geyser Crest Well Fields 10. Discussion: Upcoming Needs 11. Discussion & Vote: Approve Easement – 15 Vermont Street ______________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Commissioner Kim 1. Discussion & Vote— Set speed limit on Larkspur Drive, Karner Drive and Tommy Luther Drive 2. Announcement—Awards for Parking Enforcement Officers 3. Discussion & Vote—Design Contract for Public Safety Building 4. Discussion and Vote-Upgrade of dispatcher position (correction from 12/4 City Council Meeting) 5. Set public hearing—Enact Ordinance for Public Property Use Permit 6. Permission for the Mayor to sign a New York State Grant for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. 7. Discussion: Division of Human Rights Decision _______________________________________________________________________________ SUPERVISORS Yepsen: 1. Grants Awarded from Saratoga Gaming & Raceway Foundation 2. NY Racing Update 3. Saratoga County Water Authority Meeting Report ________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURN: January 2, 2008

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