City Council

November 14, 2012 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting Agenda 2:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES PRESENTATION(S): 1. None EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONSENT AGENDA 1. None MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Nothing at this time. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Nothing at this time. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Bond Resolution PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Donation to Franklin Community Center PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Nothing at this time. SUPERVISORS Nothing at this time. ADJOURN City Council Meeting 11/14/12 November 14, 2012 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting City Council Room PRESENT: Scott Johnson, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Christian Mathiesen, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Shauna Sutton, Deputy Mayor Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Sharon Kellner-Chille, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Joe Scala, City Attorney EXCUSED: Tim Cogan, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Joanne Yepsen, Supervisor Matthew Veitch, Supervisor RECORDING OF PROCEEDING The proceedings of this meeting were taped for the benefit of the secretary. Because the minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word-for-word transcript. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. PUBLIC COMENT Mayor Johnson said the public comment period is limited to a total of 15 minutes and individuals are limited to two minutes each according to the rules approved in February of 2004 by the City Council. Page 2 of 4 City Council Meeting 11/14/12 Mayor Johnson opened the public comment period at 2:09 p.m. Robin Dalton of 78 Caroline Street stated they had asked the Police Department for more information as to why they did not publicize the rape at Lake Avenue and East Avenue. Other residents, as well as herself, started a petition that she submitted to the City Council. They are pleased with Chief Cole’s remarks and thanked the Police Department for taking their concerns seriously. They remained concerned about Commissioner Mathiesen’s remarks focus on women not putting themselves in harms way. They hope is he realizes their goal is to notify the public and not to place blame on a victim who he feels put themselves at risk. Commissioner Mathiesen stated he never placed blame on anyone other than the perpetrator. Ms. Dalton stated the media reports have insisted that women go downtown or walk home by themselves. They felt he wasn’t focusing on what they were trying to put forward; the residents should be alerted that the police investigating something of this nature. Phil Diamond of 55 Railroad Placer stated since he has been living here, the Police Department has acted unprofessionally on several occasions and on 3 occasions has acted unprofessionally toward him. He has spoken to the commissioner about this. He is here because of the latest incident. He doesn’t understand how the Police Department can decide what they can or cannot release to the public. Any crime should be reported immediately that is not affected by national security. Mayor Johnson closed the public comment period at 2:22 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA None MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Nothing at this time. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Nothing at this time. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Bond Resolution (12-371) Commissioner Madigan explained the City have an opportunity to refinance its energy performance lease and reduce the interest rate from 4.12% to 2%. This will equate to a savings of $65,000 over the life of the lease. The current lease must be redeemed by tomorrow to enter into a new lease. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to approve the bond resolution dated November 14, 2012 as distributed with the agenda. Christine Gillmett-Brown stated she routinely investigates if there are bonds that are available to refinance. At this time this is the only one available to refinance. Commissioner Madigan advised this is for the 2008 equipment and devices associated with Johnson Controls. The amount of the bond will be $618,210.08 and the principal due at the end will be $555,304. Page 3 of 4 City Council Meeting 11/14/12 Roll Call: Commissioner Franck – Ayes Commissioner Madigan – Ayes Commissioner Scirocco – Ayes Commissioner Mathiesen – Ayes Mayor Johnson – Ayes PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Donation to Franklin Community Center (12-372) Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded for the Council to authorize the donations of all the items collected at the Carousel on November 12, 2012 to the Franklin Community Center. Commissioner Scirocco added the Franklin Community Center building is owned by the City. A discussion came up about the food pantry there. He thought it would be a good idea for people to get a free ride with the donation of a can of food to the food pantry. He knows there is a policy and there was no intent to circumvent the policy. He was just thinking about getting food to the pantry. The people who staffed the event did this on a volunteer basis. The Franklin Community Center took care of getting the word out to the people. Commissioner Madigan stated she is happy to hear the event was successful, however she would like to remind everyone that Council approval is required before fees are waived or services are donated to any organization. Ayes - All PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Nothing at this time. SUPERVISORS Nothing at this time. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to adjourn the meeting. Ayes – All There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 2:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 12/18/12 Page 4 of 4 City Council Meeting 11/14/12 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 5 of 4