City Council

CLOSE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting June 17, 2008 City Council Room 06:25 PM Property Maintenance Fees Ordinance 06:30 PM Stop Sign Ordinance 06:35 PM Indoor Recreation Facility 06:55 PM Cold War Veterans Exemption Print 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES PRESENTATION(S): 1. Creighton Manning ­ Traffic Study for Church Street Reconstruction 2. Johnson Control ­ Update of City facilities efficiency upgrades EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion regarding proposed, pending or current litigation; personal private information of a person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a person or corporation. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of June 3, 2008, Council minutes 2. Approve Budget Amendments 3. Approve Budget Transfers 4. Approve Payroll 6/6/08 $442,100.71 5. Approve Payroll 6/13/08 $423,966.59 6. Approve Warrant 2008 Mid MC1JUN08 $114,327.68  6. Approve Warrant 2008 Mid MC1JUN08 $114,327.68 7. Approve Warrant 2008 Regular 2JUN08 $3,308,975.19 MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion: Resolution for City to post collateral for Saratoga Affordable Housing Group Inc. Allen Drive purchase. 2. Discussion and Vote: Weibel and Vernon Ice Rink License Agreement for Skating Rink Time 3. Discussion and Vote: St Clement's School Agreement for Gym Rental for Camp Saradac, pending City Attorney approval. 4. Discussion and Vote: Resolution authorizing Mayor to file EPF application for renovation of the Trask Memorial 5. Discussion and Vote: Resolution authorizing Mayor to file EPF application for improvements to Waterfront Park 6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to execute amended agreement with Synthesis and SD Atelier Architecture re: Indoor Recreation Facility 7. Discussion and Vote: Appointment ­ Civil Service Commission ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Local Law #2 Cold War Veterans Exemption FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing Mayor & Commissioner Ivins to transfer funds and post collateral for Saratoga Affordable Housing Group Inc. purchase of Allen Drive project. 2. Discussion and Vote: Permission for Mayor to Sign Contracts for Saratoga's All­American Celebration 3. Discussion and Vote: Accept Saratoga's All­American Celebration Donations 4. Discussion: Saratoga's All­American Celebration Update 5. Discussion: City Finances PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Announcement: Carousel ­ Days & Hours of Operation 2. Discussion and Vote: Church Street Reconstruction 3. Discussion and Vote: Hamilton Watt Invoice 4. Discussion and Vote: Lease Agreement­ Saratoga Youth Hockey 5. Discussion and Vote: Nelson Avenue Drainage Project PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Property Maintenance Fees  2. Discussion and Vote: Hamilton Watt Contract ­ Authorization for Mayor to sign 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor Johnson to sign School Resource Officer Contract 4. Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Chapter 225 of the City Code 5. Announcement: Firefighter Graduation 6. Announcement: Meeting with Downtown Business Owners regarding Noise Ordinance 7. Discussion and Vote: Accept donation from Saratoga Veterinary Hospital 8. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor Johnson to sign contract with BCI for jail repairs 9. Discussion and Vote: Modification with Labella / BBL for additonal design services 10. Discussion and Vote: To amend City Council minutes of Jan 18, 2005 11. Discussion and Vote: Approve "Training Position" pay retroactive to June 12, 2008 until end of probation SUPERVISORS 1. Joanne Yepsen 1. Report on County Resolutions for June 2. Follow up Open Space Grant Workshop 3. Report on Sustainable Communities Conference 2. Matthew Veitch 1. Update: County Emergency Radio System 2. Update: Sundae on the Farm 3. Announcement: CDTA Route 50 Bus Service ADJOURN