City Council
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · December 16, 2013
Minutes
December 16, 2013
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Pre-
Agenda Meeting
PRESENT: Scott Johnson, Mayor
Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance
Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW
Christian Mathiesen, Commissioner of DPS
Matthew Veitch, Supervisor
Joanne Yepsen, Supervisor
STAFF PRESENT: Shauna Sutton, Deputy Mayor
Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner, Finance
Sharon Kellner-Byrnes, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts
Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS
Matt Dorsey, City Attorney
EXCUSED: John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts
Tim Cogan, Deputy Commissioner, DPW
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:43 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
Accept Purchase Offer of 500 Broadway from the Algonquin Building LLC and the City to Purchase Tax
Parcel 179-3-1 on Union Avenue
This needs to be added to the agenda.
PRESENTATION
Outstanding Service Awards
Supervisor Yepsen advised she would like to announce plans for the 2014 inauguration.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Collective negotiations.
Matt Dorsey, city attorney, advised he felt it would be appropriate to have a discussion in executive
session in regard to Public Safety item #4. He would like to leave the executive session on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of 11/18/13 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
2. Approve Budget Amendments – (Increases)
3. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
4. Approve Payroll 12/06/13 $429,101.47
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
7:00 PM
Wyatt Auditorium - Slater Center
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Additions
5. Proclamations and Recognitions
■ Proclamation “Bud Phillips” Day
■ Proclamation Men’s Health Week
■ Recognition Bristol Tennessee Traffic Safety Ambassador
6. Presentations
None
7. Public Hearings
■ Ordinance 15-3 An Ordinance to Amend the Appropriation of Funds and
Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015
■ Ordinance 15-4 An Ordinance to Establish the Property Tax Rate, Adopt a
Budget, and Appropriate Funds for the Fiscal Year July 1,
2015 through June 30, 2016
■ Ordinance 15-5 An Ordinance Fixing Rates Charged for Water Sold by the
City of Bristol
■ Ordinance 15-6 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance So As to
Insert Provisions Relating to Access Control
8. Appearance of Citizens
9. Appointments
None
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 2, 2015
Page 2
10. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. First Reading of New Ordinances
None
B. Adoption of Ordinances (Second Reading)
■ Ordinance 15-3 An Ordinance to Amend the Appropriation of Funds and
Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015
■ Ordinance 15-4 An Ordinance to Establish the Property Tax Rate, Adopt a
Budget, and Appropriate Funds for the Fiscal Year July 1,
2015 through June 30, 2016
■ Ordinance 15-5 An Ordinance Fixing Rates Charged for Water Sold by the
City of Bristol
■ Ordinance 15-6 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance So As to
Insert Provisions Relating to Access Control
C. Resolutions
■ Resolution 15-36 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding
in Support of Passenger Rail Service
■ Resolution 15-37 A Resolution Approving the First Amendment to an
Agreement for a Municipal Tennis Complex
11. Consent Agenda
■ Minutes May 5, 2015 City Council Meeting
■ Minutes May 19, 2015 Special Called City Council Meeting
■ Minutes May 19, 2015 City Council Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 2, 2015
Page 3
■ Resolution 15-32 A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Insurance and
Related Services
■ Resolution 15-33 A Resolution Approving the Partial Release of a Sanitary
Sewer Easement Across Property Owned by Bristol Real
Estate Investors, LLC
■ Resolution 15-34 A Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Purchase of 1 Ton
Pickup with a Flat Bed
■ Resolution 15-35 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Software
Support for Computer Aided Dispatch System
■ Resolution 15-38 A Resolution Approving a Contract with the Tennessee
Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of State
Highways
■ Resolution 15-39 A Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Construction of the
Ida Stone Jones Community Tennis Center
12. Board of Education Liaison Report
13. City Manager’s Report
City Council Comments
Adjournment
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7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
1. None
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Collective Negotiations
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of 11/18/13 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
2. Approve Budget Amendments (Increases)
3. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
4. Approve Payroll 12/06/13 $429,101.47
5. Approve Payroll 12/13/13 $421,941.12
6. Approve Warrant: 2013 Mid - 13MWDEC1 $178,183.07
7. Approve Warrant: 2013 REG - 13DEC2 $650,306.02
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Letter of Intent with Skidmore College re: Weibel Avenue Ice Rink Expansion
2. Announcement: Award of Grant Funding from NYSERDA for Comprehensive Plan Implementation
3. Discussion and Vote: Sale of Easement over City Property at Excelsior and East to J. Thomas
Roohan
4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to sign agreement with ESI for Employee Assistance
Program
5. Discussion and Vote: Employee Assistance Policy
6. Discussion and Vote: Stipulation of settlement with CSEA Inc. Local 1000 for Zoning and Building
Inspector and Principal Planner
7. Discussion and Vote: Marriage Officer Resolution
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Towne, Ryan and Partners,
P.C. for Article 7 Legal Matters
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to sign agreement with Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker, Firth
for Article 7 Cases
3. Award of Bid: Extension of Bid for Legal Services for Bonding to Walsh and Walsh, LLP
4. Award of Bid: Municipal Solid Waste to County Waste & Recycling Service
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Corrective Deed - Dalton (Original Deed from 1944)
2. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll
3. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Benefits
4. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments - Benefits
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Lease Agreement for the Law Library
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign an agreement with County Waste &
Recycling Service Inc
3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign an Extended Lease Agreement with The
Saratoga County Arts Council
4. Discussion and Vote: Lease agreement with National Grid for Spring Run Trail parking lot
5. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Indentifying and Classifying the Proposed Action for the Additional
Water Source Capacity Project
6. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Indentifying and Classifying the Proposed Action for the Water
Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Power Source
7. Discussion and Vote: Sick Bank Request
8. Set Public Hearing: Street Acceptance - Hyde Street - Daggs Lane - Richard Avenue - Taylor Street
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization to pay invoice to VidaCare
2. Set Public Hearing: Amend Capital Budget
3. Set Public Hearing: Amend Chapter 225 of the City Code
4. Discussion and Vote: Ratification of proposed collective bargining agreement with the Fire Administrative
Officers unit
SUPERVISORS
ADJOURN
1. Pre-Agenda meeting will take place on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 9:30am.
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