City Council

February 1, 2016 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 9:30 AM PRESENT: Joanne Yepsen, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Christian Mathiesen, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Joe Ogden, Deputy Mayor Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney Peter Martin, Supervisor EXCUSED: Tim Cogan, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Matthew Veitch, Supervisor CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yepsen called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Amend Chapter 225 Article IX Section 225-69 – Schedule IV – Speed Limits Outside Tax District Commissioner Mathiesen stated the current speed limit is 40 mph on Crescent Avenue from 9P to Nelson Avenue. They would like to reduce the speed to 35 mph. Amend Chapter 225 Article IX Section 225-79 – Schedule XIV – Trucks Over Certain Limits Excluded Commissioner Mathiesen stated this is to change the use of Adams Roads to exclude truck over 5 tons. Amend Chapter 201 to Change Name of Marvin Alley to Livery Lane Commissioner Scirocco stated this is the section of Marvin Alley from Church Street to Division Street. PRESENTATION Solar Committee (Finance Department) City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 1, 2016 No comments. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 1/19/16 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of 1/19/16 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 3. Approve Budget Amendments (Increases) 4. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular 5. Approve Payroll 01/22/16 $465,648.99 6. Approve Payroll 01/29/16 $664,560.00 7. Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid – 15MWDEC6: $15,081.03 8. Approve Warrant: 2015 REG – 15DEC5: $369,530.94 9. Approve Warrant: 2016 MID – 16MWJAN2: $6,149.76 10. Approve Warrant: 2016 REG – 16FEB1: $175,967.24 No comments. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Supervision Policy at the Recreation Center No comments. Discussion and Vote: Updated Scholarship Application Approval No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with General Code for Enterprise Content Management Services (Laserfiche Rio) No comments. th Announcement: Public Workshop for Unified Development Ordinance – February 4 at Empire State College, 2 Union Avenue No comments. Mayor Yepsen added an item to her agenda: Discussion and Vote: Authorization to Pay the LA Group Invoice #28834 for Signage Work on the Waterfront Park. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Rescind Bid for Sale of Used Vehicle to A.D. Hall – Bid #2015-36 No comments. Award of Bid: Sale of Used Vehicle to Michael Parillo – Bid #2015-36 No comments. Appointment: Board of Assessment Review No comments. Page 2 of 4 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 1, 2016 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Bond Resolution Commissioner Madigan advised the resolution is for an amount totaling $4,004,324. Discussion and Vote: 2016 Annual Tax Resolution Commissioner Madigan stated this confirms the tax levy. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign “Veterans Agreement” to Receive County Contribution for Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony Commissioner Madigan stated Saratoga County committed to $2,500. This is to remit the payment to the City. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Assignment for IT Initiatives (14XB) No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll No comments. Commissioner Madigan added the following items to her agenda: Announcement: Saratoga Hospital PUD and Update: City Center Parking Deck Lease Negotiations. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Scirocco added the following items to his agenda: Discussion and Vote: Amend Chapter 201 to Change Name of Marvin Alley to Livery Lane; Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum 5 with CT Male for Post Closure Monitoring Service of the Weible Avenue Landfill; Set Public Hearing: 2016 Water and Sewer Rates. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Empire Ambulance Service No comments. Commissioner Mathiesen added 2 items to his agenda: Discussion: Property Auction and Discussion: Comprehensive Plan Revision Regarding Expansion of Saratoga Hospital PUD. SUPERVISORS MATTHEW VEITCH 1. NYSAC Public Safety Committee Report 2. Job Opportunities at Saratoga County 3. Animal Control and Rabies Guidelines Page 3 of 4 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 1, 2016 PETER MARTIN 1. NYSAC Legislative Conference EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Yepsen moved and Commissioner Mathiesen seconded to move into executive session to discuss potential litigation in respect to the property located at 100 Geyser Road and to discuss potential litigation strategy regarding an outside contractor at 9:53 a.m. Ayes – All The Council returned from executive session at 10:23 a.m. Mayor Yepsen advised no decisions had been made during the executive session to report to the public. ADJOURN Mayor Yepsen adjourned the meeting at 10:23 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Margaret LoPresti Clerk Approved: 2/16/16 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 4 of 4