City Council

March 4, 2019 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting Recreation Center 15 Vanderbilt Avenue 9:30 AM PRESENT: John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Peter Martin, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor Mike Sharp, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts John Daley, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney EXCUSED: Meg Kelly, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Tara Gaston, Supervisor CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Scirocco called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2019 Water and Sewer Rates – no comment. 2. Amend 2018 CDBG Entitlement Action Plan – no comment. 3. Amend Chapter 225 – Stop Signs on Ash Street – no comment. PRESENTATION 1. 2018 WASAD Annual Report 2. Saratoga Springs Downtown Recycling Attitudes, Expectations and Challenges CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 2/19/19 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of 2/19/19 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 3. Approval of 2/27/19 City Council Meeting Minutes 4. Approve Budget Amendments – Regular (Increases) 5. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular 6. Approve Payroll 02/22/19 $555,609.92 7. Approve Payroll 03/01/19 $513,972.02 8. Approve Warrant - 2018 18MWDEC8 $31,662.35 9. Approve Warrant – 2019 19MWFEB3 $22,210.09 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting March 4, 2019 10. Approve Warrant – 2019 19MAR1 $984,296.79 No comments. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Deputy Mayor Lisa Shields read the mayor’s agenda into the record. 1. Announcement: Joint Design Review Committee/Planning Board Meeting on Flat Rock Centre Parking Structure – no comments. 2. Discussion and Vote: Accept Ice Rink 25th Anniversary Donations – no comments. 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Saratoga Central Catholic Event Form – no comments. 4. Discussion and Vote: Waive Fees for Ice Time for the Firefighters Charity Game – no comments. Deputy Mayor Shields advised they will be adding an item to their agenda: Announcement: Change in Planning Department Staff. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Franck advised he will be adding an item to his agenda: Announcement: Liberty Affordable Housing Project Update. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Deputy Commissioner Mike Sharp read Commissioner Madigan’s agenda into the record. 1. Announcement: 2019 Budgetary Savings Due to Healthcare Plan Change – this was discussed th at the February 27 City Council meeting. 2. Announcement: Economic Development Lunch & Learn Series Update – no comment. 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Renewal Agreements for Fiber Services with Crown Castle – no comment. 4. Discussion and Vote: CSEA City Hall Union Employee to Withdraw Up to 75 Hours from the Sick Bank – no comment. 5. Discussion and Vote: Sick Time Donation – no comment. 6. Discussion and Vote: 2018 WASAD Annual Report – they will be moving this to the Consent Agenda. 7. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Insurance – no comment. 8. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment – Insurance – no comment. 9. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll – no comment. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Appointment: Saratoga Springs Arts Commission No comment. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with Aktor Corporation Commissioner Scirocco advised additional asbestos was identified in City Hall. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with Bellamy Construction Page 2 of 3 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting March 4, 2019 Commissioner Scirocco advised this is for an extension of time for the Route 9 water main due to the weather. Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation from Sustainable Saratoga for Trees No comments. Commissioner Scirocco advised he is adding an item to his agenda: Discussion and Vote: Adoption of 2019 Water and Sewer Resolutions. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Set Public Hearing: To Amend Chapter 225 of the City Code with Respect to Changes to Time Limit Parking in City Owned Lots & Garages No comments. Set Public Hearing: To Amend Chapter 225 of the City Code, Vehicles & Traffic, with Respect to Alternate Side of the Street Parking on Persimmon Place Commissioner Franck advised while looking to prepare legal ads for this it was identified this is not an accepted City street. Commissioner Martin stated they will look into this. Discussion and Vote: Amend Chapter 225 of the City Code, Vehicles & Traffic, with Respect to Stop Signs on Ash Street No comment. Announcement: Retirement No comment. Commissioner Martin advised he is adding an item to his agenda: Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Empire Ambulance. SUPERVISORS Nothing at this time. ADJOURN Commissioner Scirocco adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 3/19/19 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 3 of 3