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Agenda Minutes ...Back City Council Meeting March 5, 2013 City Council Room 06:30 PM P.H. - Amend Capital Budget - Police Dept. Infrastructure Project 06:35 PM P.H. - Stop Sign on Long Alley 06:40 PM P.H. - Water Sewer Rates 06:50 PM P.H. - City Center Polling Districts Print 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES PRESENTATION(S): 1. Comprehensive Plan Committee Update 2. Water & Sewer Rates 3. West Avenue Special Assessment District Annual Accounting as of 12.31.12 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussions regarding matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation; the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities; Collective Negotiations. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 2/19/13 Pre-Agenda Minutes 2. Approval of 2/5/13 City Council Minutes  3. Approve Budget Amendments (Increases) 4. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular 5. Approve Payroll 02/22/13 $655,820.25 6. Approve Payroll 03/01/13 $451,076.63 7. Approve Warrant: 2013 Mid - 13MWFEB2 $28,718.09 8. Approve Warrant: 2013 Reg - 13MAR1 $1,154,517.78 MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Option to Purchase 13 Worth Street 2. Presentation and Set Public Hearing: Citizen Advisory Committee recommendations for 2013 CDBG Funding 3. Discussion and Vote: Ratification of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Saratoga Springs Police Lieutenants P.B.A. 4. Announcement: Brown Bag Lunch ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Resolution from the City Council Urging the Mayor to Reconstitute the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Board 2. Discussion: Update on Polling Districts 3, 4, 8, 9, & 25 Moving from Lincoln Baths to City Center 3. Discussion: Relocating Polling District 14 from William H Ford Center to Recreation Center 4. Set Public Hearing: Relocating Polling District 14 from William H Ford Center to Recreation Center 5. Appointment: New Member to Board of Assessment Review (BAR) FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign CDPHP Insurance Contract Renewal 2. Discussion and Vote: 2013 Bond Resolution - Capital Budget Amendments 3. Discussion: State Audit “City of Saratoga Springs Financial Condition, January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011” 4. Discussion and Vote: Capital Budget Amendment - Police Department Renovation 5. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll 6. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Benefits 7. Announcement: Online Payment of Tax and Utility Bills PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Change Order with Stilsing Electric Inc- Water Treatment Plant  2. Discussion and Vote: Water & Sewer Rates & Resolution 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign Change Order # 2 with Jersen - Water Treatment Plant 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Change Order #3 with Jersen - Water Treatment Plant 5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Change Order with Eastern Building & Restoration 6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization to sign an Agreement Addendum with Bollam, Sheedy, Torani & Co. LLP 7. Discussion and Vote: Donations of Wood Logs to Mt McGregor Correctional Facility 8. Announcement: Public Meeting on the proposed clean-up plan for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Superfund Site on Excelsior Avenue by the Red Spring PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to sign revised agreement with Art Breault, NYS certified instructor coodinator for the Fire Dept. training 2. Discussion and Vote: Mayor to sign agreement with Empire Ambulance 3. Discussion and Vote: Mayor to sign agreement with Ryan Biggs for additional services 4. Discussion and Vote: Amend Capital Budget for the Police Department infrastructure 5. Discussion and Vote: Amend Chapter 225, Article 9, section 225-77, schedule 12 - adding STOP sign on Long Alley SUPERVISORS 1. Joanne Yepsen 1. Resolutions Approved at 2/26 Full Board Meeting 2. Legislative Committee meets with State Legislators: Casino, Racing, VLT funding #1 Priority 3. City Memorial Day Parade Set 4. NYS Yellow Ribbon Day 2. Matthew Veitch 1. Update: North Sewer Plant ADJOURN