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December 1, 2015 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting City Council Room 7:00 PM 6:45 PM – P.H. – Amend Capital Budget for Time and Attendance 6:50 PM – P.H. – Local Law #2 of 2015 – Code of Ethics 6:55 PM – P.H. – Saratoga Hospital PUD 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 11/16/15 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of 11/17/15 City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Approval of 11/2/15 City Council Meeting Minutes 4. Approve Budget Amendments (Increases) 5. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular 6. Approve Payroll 11/20/15 $469,287.54 7. Approve Payroll 11/25/15 $462,656.93 8. Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid – 15MWNOV2: $13,862.02 9. Approve Warrant: 2015 REG – 15DEC1: $5,571,968.24 MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Settlement of Article 7 Case 2. Discussion and Vote: Establishment of Step and Grade for the Full-Time Position of Administrator of Parks. Open Lands, and Historic Preservation 3. Discussion: Eminent Domain Proceeding on Geyser Road 4. Announcement: Linkage Study Focus Groups – Thursday, December 3, 2015 5. Announcement: Recognition and Thank You to Vietnam Veterans Committee rd th 6. Announcement: Upcoming Events: December 3 Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00PM – December 6 Centennial Celebration and Video Premier – 2016 Inauguration to be Held on 1/1/2016 at the City Center at 1:00PM ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Award of Bid: Canfield Casino Dining Room Clerestory Window Restoration to Mid State Industries, Ltd. 2. Award of Bid: East Side Storm Drainage Project Phase 1 to Clark Patterson Lee 3. Award of Bid: Pedestrian Safety Design & Engineering to Creighton Manning Engineering City Council Meeting 12/1/15 4. Award of Bid: Time and Attendance System to Andrews Technology HMS, Inc. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: High-Quality Broadband for All-Next Century Cities “Lifeline” Letter to FCC 2. Discussion and Vote: Amend the Capital Budget for Time & Attendance Project 3. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Capital Budget 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor’s Signature on Andrews Technology HMS, Inc. Agreement for Time & Attendance System 5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor’s Signature on Systems Management Planning, Inc. Agreement for Network Switch Configuration/Training 6. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Contingency (PBA Contract Settlement) 7. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Assignment for Contract Settlements – 13XFB (PBA Contract Settlement) 8. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – VLT AID (PBA, Fire Admin Contract Settlement) 9. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Benefits 10. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll 11. Set Public Hearing: Amend the Capital Budget – Time & Attendance Project 12. Announcement: New City Website Go Live Date PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Set Public Hearing: Amend Chapter 201 of the City Code to add Meadowbrook Estate Roads to the List of Streets 2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Council to Approve Invoices for Ehrlich 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with Clark Patterson Lee for the East Side Drainage Improvement Project 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with Mid-State Industries Ltd for Canfield Casino Dining Room Clerestory Window Restoration PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Hazmat Agreement Addendum with County of Saratoga 2. Announcement: McTygue v. City of Saratoga Springs Decision 3. Announcement: Moore Hall Site Visit SUPERVISORS Matthew Veitch 1. Saratoga County Budget Public Hearing Peter Martin 1. Report : Social Programs Committee 2. Report : Public Health Committee th 3. Announcement: Public Information Meeting – Saratoga County Regional Traffic Study: Dec. 8 at 6:30pm – Malta Community Center ADJOURN Page 2 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 December 1, 2015 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting City Council Room 7:00 PM PRESENT: Joanne Yepsen, Mayor John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Christian Mathiesen, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Joe Ogden, Deputy Mayor Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Tim Cogan, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vincent DeLeonardis Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Peter Martin, 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS Amend Capital Budget for Time and Attendance Mayor Yepsen opened the public hearing at 6:49p.m. Commissioner Madigan advised this is a time and attendance system for all City employees. The project was budgeted for $60,000. The cost of the preferred proposal is $74,690. The capital budget must be amended in the amount of $14,690. No further bonding or taxing will be required on this project. Matthew Veitch of Saratoga Springs stated he supports the Council amending the capital budget. They implemented a time and attendance system at the County which is very successful. Mayor Yepsen closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Local Law #2 of 2015 – Code of Ethics Mayor Yepsen opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. No one spoke. Page 3 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Mayor Yepsen closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. Tony Izzo, assistant city attorney, stated there is a proposal that all ad-hoc committee members and almost all City employees will now have to file a disclosure form. Saratoga Hospital PUD Mayor Yepsen opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Kate Maynard stated the Planning Board issued a favorable advisory opinion. The Council deferred lead agency to the Planning Board. The project has had a physical reduction of the expansion. The overall acreage is 8.54 acres and is now contiguous to the existing PUD. There has been a reduction in the structure height and there will be a pedestrian connection along Myrtle Street. Mayor Yepsen asked if the total square footage of the project changed. Kate Maynard stated the total square footage is 88,500 square feet. Dean Higgins of Birch Run stated he doesn’t understand the change in the design of the expansion. This project would take up the last green area. This will be as big as the Medical Arts Building at the corner of West and Church. Please keep this in mind when considering this. I am concerned for the whole neighborhood. There is going to be a 300 car parking lot in a residential area and is concerned about the extra traffic. We are going to have dozens of people cutting through our property. John Benzel of 220 Crescent Ave stated he is an architect and has been retained by Jack Despart to represent him. The UR-1 district is being changed to a PUD; it’s a shame. Once sleepy streets will now be filled with traffic. This is not matter what you call it, it is spot zoning and undermines the intent of the UR-1 designation. He finds the Dialysis Center was done with consideration with the buildings brought to a proper scale within a residential area with the parking hidden. This is a blatant attempt from the hospital to see what they can get away with. Traffic alone with change their living experience and change their equitable re-sale. Mary Lockwood of Myrtle Street stated when she first moved there she had lots of trees. The hospital when first built was done well. She said her concern is that the parking lots have flood lights and she is concerned about all the new lights. She is also very concerned about the traffic and the noise. There is concern about her property value. She feels she will not be able to sell her home. Seth Cappello, a doctor at Saratoga Hospital, and resident of Saratoga stated he loves the town and the community. He grew up in the area. The hospital has just blossomed. The amazing thing about this hospital is the community support. He came back to the area to work at Saratoga Hospital. We favor the doctors having offices so close to the hospital so they can walk to see patients in the hospital and then go back to their office to see patients. He supports this project. Rick Sacari of Woodland Court stated he sees the necessity to expand but there is a whole lot of flooding. Adding any additional traffic is going to add the need for a light. Three hundred parking spaces is a lot. Matthew Jones, attorney for Saratoga Hospital, stated the Council has seen a version of the project during the Comprehensive Plan process. They recommended modifying the designation for this area to institution. The Comprehensive Plan now speaks to this area as institutional. It was found affirmatively that this plan is consistent with Comprehensive Plan and consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Board did spent time on the Creighton Manning traffic study. Kevin Sheehan of 48 Myrtle Street stated he bought his house 10 years ago. He works at the hospital and he walks home to eat lunch with his kids. Traffic is an issue and he does have to close blinds because of the light and having small children. If they have to dig up the road like they did when the Emergency room Page 4 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 was redone that will be a huge issue. Once you pass the hospital there is nice green area and now that will be gone. No one is going to want to buy my house. This is not the best spot for this. Darleen McGraw of Saratoga Springs stated she does not think we have a say in what the hospital does. We don’t need any more parking lots. Mayor Yepsen concluded the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. and left it open. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yepsen called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. PUBLIC COMENT Mayor Yepsen 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. Mayor Yepsen opened the public comment period at 7:43 p.m. Steve Mitler of 15 Stratton Street stated he sent each member of the Council, the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Tony Izzo a letter last week. He saw Zoning Board of Appeals member Gary Hasbrook socializing with the applicants of the Moore Hall project. He asked the Council to continue to research what should be done from an impartial view for Mr. Hasbrook and ask him to recuse himself as he was socializing at 11 p.m. with Sonny Bonacio and Richard Higgins. Molly Gagne of Vichy Drive noticed that the mayor has an eminent domain issue on her agenda. She thinks this item is going to benefit the homeowners. If you put in a sidewalk it is only reasonable to set the sidewalk back for snow removal. She applauds them for building this correctly. Darleen McGraw of Saratoga Springs wanted to thank Commissioner Franck and the whole Accounts Department for taking their time. She is upset with Public Safety and Public Works as some of their employees have done some things that are not ethical. Jeffrey Allen of Union Avenue stated he wanted to thank the Council for looking into the Moore Hall situation. Mayor Yepsen closed the public comment period at 7:51 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Yepsen moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to accept the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of 11/16/15 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of 11/17/15 City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Approval of 11/2/15 City Council Meeting Minutes 4. Approve Budget Amendments (Increases) 5. Approve Budget Transfers – Regular 6. Approve Payroll 11/20/15 $469,287.54 7. Approve Payroll 11/25/15 $462,656.93 8. Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid – 15MWNOV2: $13,862.02 9. Approve Warrant: 2015 REG – 15DEC1: $5,571,968.24 Page 5 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Commissioner Madigan advised the warrant in item #9 is large do to the annual payments to the retirement system. Ayes – All MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Settlement of Article 7 Case (15-394) Commissioner Franck recused himself from this item as 2 members of the lawsuit are clients of his CPA firm. He advised he had no dealings with this lawsuit and left the room. Mayor Yepsen moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded for the City Council to settle the Article 7 cases for parcel #s 165.76-4-9, 165.76-4-3, 165.76-4-5, 165.76-4-6, 165.76-4-1 and 165.76-4-7 for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 as follows: Parcel # Original 2013 Negotiated Reduction Refund Amt Assessment Assessed Value Amount 2013 165.76-4-9 $147,200 $91,738 $55,462 $336.66 165.76-4-3 $190,200 $148,010 $42,190 $256.10 165.76-4-5 $254,900 $127,920 $126,980 $770.78 165.76-4-6 $170,500 $109,060 $61,440 $372.95 165.76-4-1 $172,300 $172,300 $0 $0 165.76-4-7 $154,300 $89,585 $64,715 $392.83 The grand total of refunds for 2014 taxes for all the parcels listed is $2,129.32. Parcel # Original 2014 Negotiated Reduction Refund Amt Assessment Assessed Value Amount 2014 165.76-4-9 $147,200 $89,500 $57,700 $350.24 165.76-4-3 $190,200 $144,400 $45,800 $278.01 165.76-4-5 $254,900 $124,800 $130,100 $789.72 165.76-4-6 $170,500 $106,400 $64,100 $389.09 165.76-4-1 $172,300 $172,300 $0 $0 165.76-4-7 $154,300 $87,400 $66,900 $406.09 The grand total of refunds for 2015 taxes for all the parcels listed is $2,213.15. Parcel # Original 2015 Negotiated Reduction Refund Amt Assessment Assessed Value Amount 2015 165.76-4-9 $147,200 $87,263 $59,937 $0 165.76-4-3 $190,200 $140,790 $49,410 $0 165.76-4-5 $254,900 $121,680 $133,220 $0 165.76-4-6 $170,500 $103,740 $66,760 $0 165.76-4-1 $172,300 $168,090 $4,210 $0 165.76-4-7 $154,300 $85,215 $69,085 $0 The 2016 taxes will be calculated using the 2015 negotiated values. Page 6 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Ayes – All Commissioner Franck rejoined the meeting. Discussion and Vote: Establishment of Step and Grade for the full-time position of Administrator of Parks. Open Lands, and Historic Preservation (15-395) Mayor Yepsen stated they are looking to set the grade at 11 and step at 2 per the current CSEA City Hall unit contract and be effective January 1, 2016. They hope to fill the position at the beginning of the new year. Mayor Yepsen moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded for the City Council establish the full time position of Administrator of Parks, Open Lands, and Historic Preservation at grade 11, step 2 effective January 1, 2016 as per the existing CSEA City Hall contract. Ayes – All Discussion: Eminent Domain Proceeding on Geyser Road Mayor Yepsen stated the Safe Routes to School project is underway on Geyser Road. One property owner refuses to engage the City in a dialogue about an easement that would allow a key piece of the sidewalk to be constructed on a small piece of his property. The property owner, Mr. Robin Courtney refuses to engage in dialogue. Kate Maynard stated that this stretch of land has been in the plans since Beaver Pond subdivision days. When this was raised as a potential issue a year and a half ago, they reached out to the owner but those conversations have ceased. It is the County’s right-of-way and have been a partner in seeking a resolution to this. Vince DeLeonardis, city attorney, stated we have the full support of the County in moving forward with an eminent domain proceeding. This is the County right of way; which narrows in front of Mr. Courtney’s. Without the easement the sidewalk would have to be constructed closer to the roadway. They have tried numerous times to speak with Mr. Courtney with no response. Commissioner Franck confirmed this is not to take the property but to construct the sidewalk. Vince DeLeonardis advised that is correct. He and Tony will be moving forward with the eminent domain process. Announcement: Linkage Study Focus Groups – Thursday, December 3, 2015 Mayor Yepsen advised the public input is an important part of this process. We will be holding focus groups this Thursday in the Music Hall. Groups will be set up to address the following topics: pedestrians, biking, tourism, transit, health and wellness, downtown, schools, and neighborhoods. Announcement: Recognition and Thank You to Vietnam Veterans Committee st Mayor Yepsen stated the Council attended an event on November 21 and it was a great success. She thanked the Committee for putting the event together. We can’t honor the vets enough. She met someone from the West Coast who came back to meet up with someone who was in the Army. Commissioner Madigan stated she was shocked by how many people attended and thanked the Committee for the invite. Page 7 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Commissioner Mathiesen stated he as well wanted to say thank you for being invited and very much enjoyed this event rd th Announcement: Upcoming Events: December 3 Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00PM – December 6 Centennial Celebration and Video Premier – 2016 Inauguration to be held on 1/1/2016 at the City Center at 1:00PM Mayor Yepsen Stated the tree lighting ceremony will be at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd; all are invited to th attend. A centennial celebration and video premier will be held on December 6 at Skidmore College at 2 p.m. The 2016 inauguration will be held on January 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the City Center. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Award of Bid: Canfield Casino Dining Room Clerestory Window Restoration to Mid State Industries, Ltd. (15-396) Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to award the bid for the Canfield Casino Dining Room Clerestory Window Restoration to Mid State Industries, Ltd. For $194,693. Funding is in line: H3537112 / 52000 / 1165 and H3031492 / 52000 / 1141. Ayes - All Award of Bid: East Side Storm Drainage Project – Phase 1 (15-397) Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to award the bid for East Side Storm Drainage Project – Phase 1 to Clark Patterson Lee for $31,700. Funding is in line: H3638142 / 52000 / 1231. Ayes – All Award of Bid: Pedestrian Safety Design & Engineering to Creighton Manning Engineering (15-398) Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Mathiesen seconded to award the bid for Pedestrian Safety Design & Engineering to Creighton Manning Engineering for $52,745.00. Funding is in lines: A3143314 / 54720. Ayes – All Award of Bid: Time and Attendance System to Andrews Technology HMS, Inc. (15-399) Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to award the bid for the Time and Attendance System to Andrews Technology HMS, Inc for $74,690. Funding is in lines: H3021692 / 52000 / 1182. Ayes – All FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: High-Quality Broadband for All-Next Century Cities “Lifeline” Letter to FCC (15-400) Page 8 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Commissioner Madigan stated we voted to become a Next Century City. The United States Conference of Mayors signed a resolution supporting the Lifeline Program and the FCC’s update of it. Next Century th Cities has asked it members to sign a letter. The deadline is Friday, December 4 . She is asking the Council’s approval to add our signature to the list. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to approve the addition of the City of Saratoga Springs signature to the Next Century Cities “Lifeline” letter to the FCC as distributed with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Amend the Capital Budget for Time & Attendance Project (15-401) Commissioner Madigan advised all proposals received were over the budgeted amount of $60,000. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to amend the capital budget to increase the amount for the time and attendance project from $60,000 to $74,690. Roll Call: Commissioner Franck – Aye Commissioner Madigan – Aye Commissioner Scirocco – Aye Commissioner Mathiesen – Aye Mayor Yepsen – Aye Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Capital Budget (15-402) Commissioner Madigan advised the time and attendance project requires an additional $14,690. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve the 2015 budget amendments – capital budget which were distributed with the agenda. Roll Call: Commissioner Franck – Aye Commissioner Madigan – Aye Commissioner Scirocco – Aye Commissioner Mathiesen – Aye Mayor Yepsen – Aye Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor’s Signature on Andrews Technology HMS, Inc. Agreement for Time & Attendance System (15-403) Commissioner Madigan stated the contract amount is $74,690 and budgeted in line H3021692 / 52000 / 1182. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to approve the mayor’s required signature on the Andrews Technology HMS, Inc. agreement as distributed with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor’s Signature on Systems Management Planning, Inc. Agreement for Network Switch Configuration/Training (15-404) Page 9 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Commissioner Madigan stated this contract is for the configuration of a new set of network switches that will increase the speed of parts of our network. The contract amount is for up to $5,000 and budgeted in line A3021692 / 52230. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded for Council to approve the mayor’s required signature on the Systems Management Planning, Inc. as distributed with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Contingency (PBA contract Settlement) (15-405) Commissioner Madigan advised the next 3 items cover the transfers for retro pay for 2014 and 2015 for the recently settled PBA and Fire Administration contracts. The total amount required for the PBA is $758,578.32 and total for Fire Admin is $19,643.65. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve the 2015 budget transfers – contingency, PBA contract settlement, as distributed with the agenda. The current amount in the general fund contingency line is $300,200; there will remain $69,610.23 after this transfer. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Assignment for Contract Settlements – 13XFB (PBA Contract Settlement) (15-406) Commissioner Madigan stated these amendments move a total of $381,012.95 into the budget. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to approve 2015 budget amendments – assignment for contract settlements 13FXB (PBA Contract Settlement) which were distributed with the agenda. Ayes - All Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – VLT AID (PBA, Fire Admin Contract Settlement) (15-407) Commissioner Madigan stated these amendments move into the budget a total of $166,619. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Mathiesen seconded approve the 2015 budget amendments – VLT Aid (PBA, Fire Admin contract settlement) which were distributed with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Benefits (15-408) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Mathiesen seconded for the Council to approve the 2015 budget transfers – benefits which were distributed with the agenda. Ayes- All Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll (15-409) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded for the Council to approve the 2015 budget transfers – payroll which were distributed with the agenda. Page 10 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Ayes- All Set Public Hearing: Amend the Capital Budget – Time & Attendance Project Commissioner Madigan set a public hearing for Tuesday, December 15, 2016 at 6:55 p.m. Announcement: New City Website Go Live Date th Commissioner Madigan stated we are still working with all departments and will go live on December 9 . PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Set Public Hearing: Amend Chapter 201 of the City Code to add Meadowbrook Estate Roads to the List of Streets Commissioner Scirocco set a public hearing for Tuesday, December 15, 2016 at 6:50 p.m. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Council to approve Invoices for Ehrlich (15-410) Commissioner Scirocco stated they retained the services of Ehrlich for pest control in City Hall. After the initial service for $362 by Ehrlich, it was determined that a canine service should be done on the entire building to inspect for insects in the amount of $3,200. Ehrlich suggested a general treatment in the amount of $8,020 and general pest corrective measures in the amount of $840. The total amount for all 4 invoices is $12,442. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the Council to approve 4 invoices for Ehrlich in the amount of $12,422. Ayes- All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Clark Patterson Lee for the East Side Drainage Improvement Project (15-411) Commissioner Scirocco stated this agreement is to provide engineering services for the hydraulic study and survey of the east side project to identify ways to improve drainage of storm water in this area. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with Clark Patterson Lee for the East Side Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $31,700. Funding is in budget line: 3638142 / 52000 / 1231. Ayes- All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Mid-State Industries Ltd for Canfield Casino Dining Room Clerestory Window Restoration (15-412) Commissioner Scirocco stated Mid-State performed the temporary and long term stabilization of the ballroom ceiling and roof reinforcement. The next phase includes restoration of the 84 steel windows. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with Mid-State Industries, Ltd. for the Canfield Casino Dining Room Clerestory Window Restoration in the amount of $194,693. Funding is in budget line: H3537112 / 52000 / 1165 and H3031492 / 52000 / 1141. Page 11 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 Ayes- All PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Hazmat Agreement Addendum with County of Saratoga (15-413) Commissioner Mathiesen stated this authorizes the funding for the hazardous material coordinator position in the amount of $5,750 annually. Commissioner Mathiesen made a motion Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign the hazmat agreement addendum with the County of Saratoga. Ayes- All Announcement: McTygue v. City of Saratoga Springs Decision Commissioner Mathiesen stated in a decision and order dated November 17, 2015, the NYS Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Saratoga Springs, the City Council, a local developer, and local land owner. The suit was dismissed in its entirety. Announcement: Moore Hall Site visit th Commissioner Mathiesen stated they will be meeting on Saturday, December 5 at 10:00 am for a site visit at the Empire State College meeting room. Residents, Sonny Bonocio and the City Council have all been invited. Mayor Yepsen wanted to thank the Department of Public Safety for all they did for the Blue Streaks football team. The firefighters were there flying the flag and the police escorted them in from exit 13. SUPERVISORS Matthew Veitch Saratoga County Budget Public Hearing Supervisor Veitch reported they did not have any speakers at the public hearing. The budget is $296 th million dollar budget; a reduction of $5 million. The adoption of the budget will be held on December 9 . Peter Martin Report: Social Programs Committee Supervisor Martin pulled this item from his agenda. Report: Public Health Committee Supervisor Martin reported this Committee approved $3 million dollars worth of contracts today. The of the largest recipients are in the City of Saratoga. Page 12 of 13 City Council Meeting 12/1/15 th Announcement: Public Information Meeting – Saratoga Regional Traffic Study: Dec. 8 at 6:30pm – Malta Community Center th Supervisor Martin reported there will be a public information meeting on December 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Malta Community Center regarding the Saratoga Regional Traffic Study. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Yepsen adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Margaret LoPresti Clerk Approved: 12/15/15 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 13 of 13