City Council
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · March 19, 2019
Minutes
March19,2019
CITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS
CityCouncilMeeting
RecreationCenter
15VanderbiltAvenue
7:00PM
6:50PMP.H. –AlternateSideParking
onPersimmon Place
P.H. -Amend2018CDBG
Entitlement ActionPlan
P.H. –AmendChapter225of
theCityCode –TimeLimit
Parking
7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
1. CityCenter2018AnnualReport
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approvalof3/12/19SpecialCityCouncilMeetingMinutes
2. Approvalof3/4/19Pre-AgendaMeetingMinutes
3. Approvalof3/5/19CityCouncilMeetingMinutes
4. ApproveBudgetAmendments – Regular (Increases)
5. ApproveBudgetTransfers - Regular
6. ApprovePayroll03/08/19 $661,266.59
7. ApprovePayroll03/15/19 $485,723.39
8. Approve Warrant - 201919MWMAR1 $4,730,798.16
9. Approve Warrant –201919MAR2 $593,880.98
MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: 2019Community Development CitizenAdvisoryCommittee Recommendations
2. Announcement: OpenPublicComment Periodfor2019Community BlockGrantFunding
Recommendations
3. SetPublicHearing: 2019Community Development BlockGrantFunding Recommendations
4. Discussion andVote: Substantial Amendment to2018CDBGEntitlement ActionPlan
5. Discussion andVote: Appointment CityCenterBoard
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3/19/19
6. Appointment: SaratogaSpringsHousingAuthority
7. Discussion andVote: 2019SaratogaSpringsHousingAuthoritySalaries
8. Discussion andVote: Authorization fortheMayortoSigntheCapitalCoexistTrafficSafety
Ambassador MiniGrantMemorandum ofUnderstanding
9. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignAddendum OnetoContractwithBarton &
LoguidiceforPrelimandFinalEngineering fortheComplete Streets Saratoga Greenbelt Downtown
Extender
10. Discussion andVote: NYSDOTStandardTitleVI/Non-Discrimination Assurances
11. SetPublicHearing: ToAmendChapter240toAddaNewSection6.3.2.1Entitled “SmallWireless
Facilities”
12. Announcement: PublicCommentPeriod – SaratogaDowntown Connector Preliminary Engineering
Plans
13. Announcement: JointDesignReviewCommittee/PlanningBoardMeetingonFlatRockCentreParking
Structure
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithRicoh
2. Discussion andVote: CityContractTemplate Regulatory Updates
3. AwardofBid: Extension ofBid –Emergency MedicalSuppliestoBoundTreeMedical, MooreMedical,
andHenrySchein
4. AwardofBid: Laboratory ServicestoCNAEnvironmental
5. AwardofBid: Pedestrian CrossingImprovements toDelSignore BlacktopPaving, Inc.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: Economic Development Lunch &LearnSeriesUpdate
2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignaContractwithNorthern Broadcasting, Inc.aka
LookTVforRecording Services
3. Discussion andVote: Authorization toPayInvoice WithoutaPurchase OrderintheAmountof $1,775
toFerraro, AmodioandZareckiCPAs
4. Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers – Insurance
5. Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendment – UseofFundBalancesCityCenter
6. Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers - Payroll
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. DiscussionandVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithCNAEnvironmental, LLCfor
Laboratory Services
2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithGreenridge CemeteryAssociation
forMaintenance
3. Discussion andVote: WaterLeakAdjustment
4. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #1withTrinityConstruction for
NelsonAve.DrainageImprovement Phase5Project
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion andVote: Authorization fortheMayortoSignaContractwithPittsfield Communications
Systems, Inc.
2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignRevenue ContractwithEmpireAmbulance
Service
3. Announcement: FourthCitizensAdvisoryBoardMeeting
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SUPERVISORS
MattVeitch
1. SaratogaCountyRecycling CentersContractUpdate
2. Buildings & GroundsCommittee Update
3. NationalAssociation ofCountiesConference Report
TaraGaston
1. HealthandSocialServicesCommittee
2. NationalAssociation ofCountiesLegislativeConference Report
ADJOURN
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March19,2019
CITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS
CityCouncilMeeting
RecreationCenter
15VanderbiltAvenue
7:00PM
PRESENT: MegKelly, Mayor
MicheleMadigan, Commissioner ofFinance
JohnFranck, Commissioner ofAccounts
AnthonyScirocco, Commissioner ofDPW
PeterMartin, Commissioner ofDPS
STAFFPRESENT: LisaShields, DeputyMayor
MikeSharp, DeputyCommissioner, Finance
MaireMasterson, DeputyCommissioner, Accounts
JoeO’Neill,DeputyCommissioner, DPW
JohnDaley, DeputyCommissioner, DPS
VincentDeLeonardis
MatthewVeitch, Supervisor
TaraGaston, Supervisor
RECORDING OFPROCEEDING
Theproceedings ofthismeetingweretapedforthebenefitofthesecretary. Becausetheminutesarenota
verbatimrecordoftheproceedings, theminutesarenotaword-for-wordtranscript.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Alternate SideParkingonPersimmon Place
MayorKellyopenedthepublichearingat6:49p.m.
Commissioner MartinstatedPersimmon Placeisarelativelynewstreetbythehighschool. Itisanarrow
streetsothepropertyownershaverequested weputalternatesideparkinginplace.
Noonespoke.
MayorKellyconcluded thepublichearingat6:50p.m.andkeptitopen.
Amend2018CDBGEntitlementActionPlan
MayorKellyopenedthepublichearingat6:50p.m.
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MayorKellystatedthisisthesecondpublichearingonthis. Theyplantomove $70,000fromthe2018
CDBGResidential Rehabilitation Programtothe2018CDGBRebuilding Togetherandmoving $200,000
fromtheCDBGRevolvingFundLoantofundanew2018CDBGawardtoSaratogaSpringsPublic
HousingAuthorityforitsaffordablehousingproject.
Noonespoke.
MayorKellyclosedthepublichearingat6:51p.m.
AmendChapter225oftheCityCode –TimeLimitParking
MayorKellyopenedthepublichearing at6:51p.m.
Commissioner MartinstatedtheChamber ofCommerce andmerchants fromdowntown askedhimto
improvetheparkingdowntown byincreasing turnoverinthespots. Theproposalistochange thetimelimit
forparkinginvariouslotsandgarages.
KathleenFyfeofSaratoga Springsandvicepresident ofcommunity development fortheChamber of
Commerce statedtheysupportthiseffort.
MayorKellyconcluded thepublichearingat7:00p.m.andkeptitopen.
CALL TO ORDER
MayorKellycalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00p.m.
PUBLIC COMENT
Mayor Kelly said thepublic comment period islimited toatotal of15 minutes and individuals are
limited totwo minutes.
MayorKellyopenedthepubliccomment periodat7:01p.m.
MattJonesstatedheishereonbehalfoftheChamber ofCommerce regarding theComprehensive Plan.
Weare2weeksawayfromstartingour7th yearintheComprehensive Planprocess. HeaskedtheCouncil
consideraresolution onApril2,2019toreferthesematterstotheCityandCountyPlanning Boards; that
beginsthezoningprocess.
Dr.SethCappelloofGansevoort statedheisheretodiscussthezoningchange. Theyhavebroughtinthe
bestmedicalcare. Theyarecompletely outofspacewithnowheretogo. HeurgedtheCouncilto
considerthezoningchangestoallowthecaretobeconsolidated asclosetothehospitalaspossible.
SamBrewerofSaratogaSpringsstatedsincethemeetings havebeenmovedtotheRecreation Center;
theattendance hasdecreased by20 -30%. HeaskedtheCounciltoconsidermovingthemeetingsback
downtown forbetterattendance.
MayorKellyclosedthepubliccommentperiodat7:06p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
CityCenter2018AnnualReport
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RyanMcMahon oftheCityCenterwasheretopresentthe2018CityCenterAnnualReport. Hereported
2018asbeingaverystrongyearattheCityCenter. Thetotalnumberofguestswas174,000 - 8,000
higherthanin2017andtheeconomic impactwas $34million –up $2millionfromthepreviousyear. They
hadarecordnumberofreturneventsat77% -upfrom72%thepreviousyear. Theylaunchedanew
website, whichhadnotbeentouched inadecade, andhaveasharedeventcalendarwiththeChamber of
Commerce, Downtown BusinessAssociation, andtheCityiscomingonlinesoon. TheCityCenterended
withanetpositiveof $144,000intheirlastfiscalyear.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded toapprove theconsent agenda as
follows:
1. Approvalof3/12/19Special CityCouncilMeeting Minutes
2. Approvalof3/4/19Pre-AgendaMeeting Minutes
3. Approvalof3/5/19CityCouncilMeeting Minutes
4. ApproveBudgetAmendments – Regular (Increases)
5. ApproveBudgetTransfers - Regular
6. ApprovePayroll03/08/19 $661,266.59
7. ApprovePayroll03/15/19 $485,723.39
8. Approve Warrant - 201919MWMAR1 $4,730,798.16
9. Approve Warrant –201919MAR2 $593,880.98
Ayes – All
MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT
Announcement: 2019Community Development CitizenAdvisoryCommittee Recommendations
MayorKellyannounced thelistofapplications hasbeenincludedwiththeagenda.
Announcement: OpenPublicComment Periodfor2019Community BlockGrantFunding
Recommendations
MayorKellyannounced thepubliccomment periodforthe2019Community BlockGrantFunding
Recommendations willrunfromMarch19thrd
toApril23.
RichFerguson, chairofthecommittee advisedtheyhadonepublicmeetingand2committee meetings.
Theyhad17applications withatotal askingof $ 615,000 andonly $325,000 togiveout. Thefollowing
recommendations weremade:
21,000totheMotherSusanAndersen Emergency ShelterforaCaseManager
17,0000totheSaratogaAffordableHousingGroupfortheAllenDriveCaseManager
10,000totheLegalAidSocietyfortheirHomelessness Prevention Project
75,000toHabitatforHumanity forthepurchaseofland
100,000toRebuilding TogetherSaratogaCountyforHousingRehabilitation Program
20,000totheSheltersofSaratogaforshelterimprovements
19,416toSaratogaAffordable Housing GroupforAllenDriveApartment Rehabilitation
62,000forProgramAdministration withintheCity
SetPublicHearing: 2019Community Development BlockGrantFunding Recommendations
MayorKellysetapublichearingforTuesday, April16,2019at6:55p.m.
Discussion andVote: Substantial Amendment to2018CDBGEntitlement ActionPlan (19-095)
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MayorKellyadvisedthisisinconnection withlastyear’sCDBGGrant. Theyplantomove $70,000fromthe
2018CDBGResidential Rehabilitation Program tothe2018CDGBRebuilding Togetherandmoving
200,000fromtheCDBGRevolving FundLoantofundanew2018CDBGawardtoSaratoga Springs
PublicHousingAuthorityforitsaffordable housingproject.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove the substantial amendment to
the 2018 CDBG Entitlement Action Plan asdescribed.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Appointment CityCenterBoard (19-096)
MayorKellyrecommended there-appointment ofRogerGoldsmithtotheCityCenterBoard.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove the re-appointment ofRoger
Goldsmith tothe City Center Board forafull 6year term running from 3/20/19 –3/19/25.
Ayes – All
Appointment: SaratogaSpringsHousing Authority
MayorKellyre-appointed JoanneForestatotheSaratoga SpringsHousingAuthority foranother5year
termtorun4/1/19 –3/31/24.
Discussion andVote: 2019SaratogaSpringsHousingAuthoritySalaries (19-097)
MayorKellyadvised theCityisrequired toapprovetheSaratogaSpringsHousingAuthority salaries. All
but2ofthepositions areintheunion. Forsalariescoveredbyunioncontract, theCityhasmaintained
that,whereallpartieswererepresented bycompetent andinformed legalcounsel, itisappropriate to
concludethatfairandreasonable salarieswereeffectively negotiated. Forsalariesthatarenotcovered by
unioncontract, theHousingAuthority hashistorically provided comparative compensation datathat
sufficiently supportsthecompensation provided. Thesesalariesincludeapart-timeexecutivesecretary
andtheexecutive director. Thepart-timeexecutive secretary wasoriginallyintheunionasfull-time;the
parttimesalarywasderivedfromtheformerhourlywagesetbytheunion.Theexecutive director’s salary
iswithinrangeofninecomparable HousingAuthoritysalariesintheupstateandtheCapitaldistrictregion.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove the 2019 Housing Authority
Salaries asdescribed with thisagenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization fortheMayortoSigntheCapitalCoexistTrafficSafetyAmbassador
MiniGrantMemorandum ofUnderstanding (19-098)
MayorKellyadvised theCityhasbeenawardedtheopportunity toreceive $4,814grantwitha $
6,008
matchforaprotectedbikelanedemo.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign the Capital
Coexist Traffic Safety Ambassador Mini Grant Memorandum ofUnderstanding as distributed with
the agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignAddendum OnetoContractwithBarton &Loguidice
forPrelimandFinalEngineering fortheComplete StreetsSaratoga Greenbelt Downtown Extender (19-
099)
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MayorKelly advised thisaddendum changesthescopeoftherequirement withanadditional costof
47,624.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign addendum
1contract with Barton & Loguidice for the preliminary and final engineering forthe Complete
Streets Saratoga Greenbelt Downtown Extender as distributed with the agenda.
Ayes - All
Discussion andVote: NYSDOTStandardTitleVI/Non-Discrimination Assurances (19-100)
MayorKellyadvised theNYSDOT compliance hascontacttheCityregarding itsconsentandinclusionof
non-discrimination civilrightsassurancesunderTitleVIforallofourfederalandstatecontracts.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove and authorize the mayor to
sign NYS DOT Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances as distributed with the agenda.
Ayes – All
SetPublicHearing: ToAmendChapter240toAddaNewSection6.3.2.1 Entitled “SmallWireless
Facilities”
MayorKellysetapublichearingforTuesday, April2,2019at6:55p.m.
Announcement: PublicComment Period –SaratogaDowntown Connector Preliminary Engineering Plans
MayorKellypulledthisitemfromheragenda.
Announcement: JointDesignReviewCommittee/Planning BoardMeetingonFlatRockCentreParking
Structure
MayorKellyannounced thejointDesignReviewCommittee / PlanningBoardmeetingregarding FlatRock
CentreParkingStructure willbeheldonMarch21,2019 at5:30p.m.intheCityCouncilRoomatthe
Recreation Center.
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithRicoh (19-101)
Commissioner Franckadvisedthisisarenewalofthemaintenance andleaseagreements forthecopierin
theAccounts Department forthetermof36months.
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
the maintenance and lease agreements with Ricoh USA, Inc. asdistributed with the agenda.
Ayes - All
Discussion andVote: CityContractTemplate Regulatory Updates (19-102)
MarilynRivers, directorofriskandsafety, advisedtheCityhastakentherequirements approved underthe
mayor’s agendaandplacedtheminthecontracttemplates. Theyaddedatemplateforproduct onlyand
addedinsurance requirements forsoftware andtechnology projects. Theyalsoloweredtheexcesson
professional services from $5millionto $3million. Thisisthefirstgroupofcontracttemplates comingto
Council; nextwillberecreation, publicworks, andplanningandeconomic development.
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Commissioner advisedtheCityhasbeenrequested tocomeintocompliance withrecentlegislative
mandates pertaining toTitleVIandSexualHarassment legislation. Eachofthetemplates providedhave
language changesinredinktodenotewhatisbeingaddedorchanged. Anew "AppendixA"willbe
attachedtoeachoftheCitytemplates outliningthefederalandstateregulatory requirements forTitleVI.
Additionally, insurance limitshavebeenupdatedtomeettheCity'stechnological andasbestosabatement
initiatives. Allothertermsandconditions remainthesame.
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded forthe City Council toadopt
and approve the usage ofthe contract templates asdistributed with this agenda.
Ayes - All
AwardofBid: Extension ofBid –Emergency MedicalSuppliestoBoundTreeMedical, MooreMedical,
andHenrySchein (19-103)
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toextend the bid foremergency
medical supplies foran additional year under the same terms, conditions and prices toBound Tree
Medical, Moore Medical, and Henry Schein. Amounts available for each supplier are not toexceed
the amounts indicated onthe certificate offunds asattached tothis agenda.
Ayes - All
AwardofBid: Laboratory ServicestoCNAEnvironmental (19-104)
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toaward the bidfor
laboratory services toCNA Environmental, LLC foranamount not toexceed $21,106.
Ayes – All
AwardofBid: Pedestrian CrossingImprovements toDelSignore BlacktopPaving, Inc. (19-105)
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toaward the bid for pedestrian
crossing improvements – Union Avenue toDelSignore Blacktop Paving, Inc. foranamount not to
exceed $168,000.
Ayes - All
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Announcement: Economic Development Lunch &LearnSeriesUpdate
Commissioner Madiganadvisedtodate2lunchandlearneventshavebeenheldoutof4intheseries.
Thegoalistocreateacollaborative environment tospurfutureinnovation, investment, andgrowth. The
next2eventswillbeonmakerspacesandstreetlighting.
DiscussionandVote: Authorization forMayortoSignaContractwithNorthernBroadcasting, Inc.aka
LookTVforRecording Services (19-106)
Commissioner Madigan advised duetothechangeinLookTVsbusinessmodel, theycannolongerrecord
andairourCityCouncilmeetings forfree. Thecontractisshort-termat $500permonthnottoexceed
2,500intotal,torecordandairCityCouncilmeetings.
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toapprove the mayor to
sign the contract with Northern Broadcasting, Inc. also known asLookTV forrecording services as
previously distributed with the agenda.
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Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization toPayInvoiceWithoutaPurchase OrderintheAmountof $1,775to
Ferraro, AmodioandZareckiCPAs (19-107)
Commissioner Madiganadvised theFinance Department contractedwithFerraro, AmodioandZarecki,
CPAsforauditingservicesin2018regardingaCityHallpersonnel matter. Theinvoicerepresents thetime
spentwiththefirmpriortotheirdetermination beingmade.
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toapprove the payment of
the invoice $1,775 toFerrara, Amodio and Zarecki CPAs without apurchase order.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers – Insurance (19-108)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toapprove the budget
transfers – insurance aspreviously distributed with the agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendment – UseofFundBalancesCityCenter (19-109)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toapprove the budget
amendment – use offund balances City Center aspreviously distributed with theagenda.
Ayes - All
Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers – Payroll (19-110)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toapprove the budget
transfers – payroll as previously distributed with the agenda.
Ayes – All
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithCNAEnvironmental, LLCfor
Laboratory Services (19-111)
Commissioner SciroccoadvisedthisisfortestingoftheCity’swatersupply.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
acontract with CNA Environmental, LLC forlaboratory services from 3/1/2019 – 3/19/2020 forthe
amount of $23,106.
Ayes - All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithGreenridge Cemetery Association for
Maintenance (19-112)
Commissioner Sciroccoadvised thisagreement withthecemetery datesbackto1966. Thecostofthis
contractis $
27,562.50.
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Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
amaintenance agreement with Greenridge Cemetery Association inthe amount of $27,562.50.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: WaterLeakAdjustment (19-113)
Commissioner Sciroccoadvised theJewishFoundation onVeteran’sWayisrequesting awaterleak
adjustment. Awaterlinebrokecausingasubstantial waterandsewerbill. TheOctoberbillforaccount #
010454wasintheamountof $ 10,842.03andaccount #010454A wasintheamountof $ 4,321.37. The
owneralsoincurreda $ 15,000billforplumbingexpenses.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toadjust the October 2018
account #010454 toremove the sewer charge of $6,668.47and reduce the water charge to $
60; and
account #010454A toremove thesewer charge of $2,715.99and reduce the water charge to $60.
Ayes - All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #1withTrinityConstruction for
NelsonAve.DrainageImprovement Phase5Project (19-114)
Commissioner Sciroccoadvised thischangeorderisforadditionalworkintheamountof $ 6,420.93. The
additional workincludes therelocation of2additional waterservicesthatwerenotpreviously locatedby
thesurveyat65and69NelsonAvenue; repairing anunmarked 8inchsanitarysewerlateralatthe
entrancetotheracetrack; andinvestigation andremovalofblockage ofsanitary sewerlateralfor63
NelsonAvenue.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded toauthorize the mayor to
sign change order #1with Trinity Construction forNelson Avenue drainage improvement project in
the amount of $
6,420.93.
Ayes - All
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toadd anitem tohis agenda
fordiscussion and vote: authorization formayor tosign change order #2with Aktor Corporation
foradditional asbestos abatement, demolition, and disposal onallthree floors ofCity Hall. (19-115)
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #2withAktorCorporation for
Additional Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, andDisposalonAllThreeFloorsofCityHall (19-116)
Commissioner Sciroccoadvisedthisisintheamountof $ 65,580. Theasbestoswasdiscovered inthe
woodandmarblegrainwallpanelsintheadhesivethatbondedthemtothewallsonthefirstfloor, second
floor,andthirdfloor. Theworkwillextendthecontractdatebyanadditional 14businessdays.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toapprove the mayor to sign
change order #2with Aktor Corporation intheamount of $ 65,580 for the additional asbestos
abatement inCity Hall.
Ayes - All
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PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Discussion andVote: Authorization fortheMayortoSignaContractwithPittsfieldCommunications
Systems, Inc. (19-117)
Commissioner Martinadvised thisisarenewaloftheannualcontractformaintenance ofthedispatch
equipment. Thiscontractiscappedat $7,980andisfor1year.
Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
aprofessional services contract with Pittsfield Communications System, Inc. with amaximum limit
of $7,980.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignRevenueContract withEmpire Ambulance Service
19-118)
Commissioner MartinadvisedthisisanannualcontractforspaceinourWestAvenue FireStation.
Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign a
revenue contract with Empire Ambulance Service inthe amount of $25,000.
Ayes – All
Announcement: FourthCitizensAdvisoryBoardMeeting
Commissioner Martinannounced thenextCitizens AdvisoryBoardmeetingisscheduled forApril18,2019
at7:00p.m.attheDeeSarnoArtsCenter.
Commissioner Martin moved andCommissioner Madigan seconded tobeauthorized toadd anitem
tohis agenda regarding anagreement with NYRA forpayment forcanine service. (19-119)
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignAgreement withNYRAforCanineServices (19-120)
Commissioner MartinstatedNYRAhasrequested wehaveacaninevehicleandofficers atthetrackfor
eachdayofthetrackmeet.Theyarewillingtopayaone-timepaymentof $50,000for3years.
Commissioner Martin moved and Scirocco seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign a
memorandum ofagreement with the New York Racing Association inthe amount of $50,000 inthe
form previously distributed tothe Council bye-mail.
Ayes - All
SUPERVISORS
Matt Veitch
SaratogaCountyRecycling CentersContractUpdate
Supervisor Veitchreportedin2014theCountydecidedtoprivatizethehaulingofallmaterialsandremove
theemployee fromtheWeibelAvenuesite. Theprogramstartedin2015andithasbeenrunningwell;
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howeverthecontractranouttheendof2018. TheCountyisnowgettingreadytostartthemunicipal
agreement withtheCitytogetthefundingback.
Buildings & GroundsCommittee Update
Supervisor Veitchreported theLawLibraryisprojectedtoopentheendofMay;theimplementation ofthe
masterplanattheairportisstarting; andthepublicsafetybuildingisonschedule.
NationalAssociation ofCountiesConference Report
Supervisor Veitchreported heattendedtheconference inWashington, D.C.fromMarch2ndth
– 6. There
were5resolutions: continuefundingforCDBGandhomeprogram; reauthorize theeconomic
development administration; support opportunities zoneprogram; supportlegalimmigration; and
streamline statelicensingprocedures formilitaryspouses.
Tara Gaston
HealthandSocialServicesCommittee
Supervisor Gastonreported theypassedacontractwithECS Psychological Services. Theircommittee
designated Aprilasdonatelifemonth. Youcandonateonlineatwww.donatelifeny.
NationalAssociation ofCountiesLegislativeConference Report
Supervisor Gaston reportedsheattendedthisconference alongwithSupervisor Veitch. Sheadvocated for
interestregardingwatersoftheUS. TheVeteran’s Committeelearned about updatesinVAsupportand
pushed forincrease legislation.
ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorKellyadjourned themeetingat8:08p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LisaRibis
Clerk
Approved: 4/2/19
Vote: 5 -0
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2018
A NNUAL R EPORT
SARATOGA SPRINGS
CITY CENTER A UTHORITY
2018ANNUAL REPORT
PRESENTED BY
2019CITYCENTER AUTHORITY
J.THOMAS ROOHAN, Chair
RICHARD L.HIGGINS, ViceChair
ROGER GOLDSMITH, Secretary
SHAUN WIGGINS
DOROTHY ROGERS-BULLIS
ROSEMARY RATCLIFF
STEVE SULLIVAN
MAYOR MEGKELLY,Ex-Officio
DARRYL LEGGIERI, JR,PRESIDENT, SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU, Ex-Officio
CITYCENTER STAFF
RYAN E.M.MCMAHON
Executive Director
SUSAN BAKER
Director ofSales
MARCH13,2019
Summary of2018
January1 -December 31
I.
Guests
TotalCityCenterGuests 174,458
Convention Guests (Lodged) 21,516
DayGuests 152,942
II.
Economic Impact
PotentialSalesGenerated***$ 34,342,579.36
Convention GuestSpending*$ 20,739,917.88
DayGuestSpending**$ 13,602,661.48
NewSalesTaxRevenues$ 2,403,980.56
State4.00%$ 1,373,703.17
County1.50%$ 515,138.69
City1.50%$ 515,138.69
III.In2018, theCityCenterprovided theSaratoga areawiththefollowing businessactivity:
Conventions/Conferences 64
TradeShows - Industry 7
GateShows 29
Banquets 27
Special Events 29
CityHallevents (Lightning Strike) 47
TotalNumberofEvents 203
2018EventBreakout
46First Time Events23%
157Return Events77%
TotalNumber ofPaidEventDays 294.00
TotalNumber ofBuilding UseDays 379.25
Public ServiceEvents 15
Based onSaratoga Convention Bureau figure of $379.50perconvention guest spending per day and association spending per
delegate for2.54days; $963.93total spending.
Based onNational Statistics of $88.94perperson, perday fornon-lodged guests.
Figures donotinclude money spent onnon CityCenter hosted business such assmaller independent hotel groups, motor
coach tours, sporting events, etc.
Summaryof2017
January1 -December31
I.
Guests
TotalCityCenterGuests 16,626
ConventionGuests (Lodged) 20,671
DayGuests 145,955
II.
EconomicImpact
PotentialSalesGenerated***$ 32,906634.7
ConventionGuestSpending*$ 19,925,397.03
DayGuestSpending**$ 12,981,237.70
NewSalesTaxRevenues$ 2,3046.43
State4.00%$ 1,316,265.39
County1.50%$ 493,599.52
City1.50%$ 493,599.52
III.In2017,theCityCenterprovidedtheSaratogaareawiththefollowingbusinessactivity:
Conventions/Conferences 66
TradeShows - Industry 7
GateShows 36
Banquets 26
SpecialEvents 40
TotalNumberofEvents 175
2017EventBreakout
49FirstTimeEvents28%
126ReturnEvents72%
TotalNumberofPaidEventDays 2730.
TotalNumberofBuildingUseDays 3325.
PublicServiceEvents 15
Based on Saratoga Convention Bureau figure of $379.50 per convention guest spending per day and association spending per
delegate for 2.54 days; $963.93 total spending.
Based onNational Statistics of $88.94per person, per day fornon-lodged guests.
Figures do not include money spent on non City Center hosted business such assmaller independent hotel groups, motor
coach tours, sporting events, etc.
History
YearNumber of EventsNumber ofEvent DaysNumber of Building Use Days
198424* 43.50 63.00
198560 101.00 149.00
198681 121.00 160.00
1987109 143.50 183.50
1988102 142.50 180.0
1989112 154.75 208.25
1990110 15.50 193.50
199191 142.50 172.0
199291 138.0 169.75
199393 141.50 180.75
1994105 15.50 180.0
199598 141.0 186.75
1996107 148.50 182.0
199794 150.75 191.75
1998101 190.25 23.75
199998 159.75 207.50
2000101 171.75 216.0
200199 164.50 215.25
2002101 168.50 214.50
2003109 186.75 28.0
2004107 176.75 219.50
2005100 161.50 19.0
2006107 16.0 206.75
2007115 181.50 25.25
2008122 18.25 231.75
2009106 178.25 216.75
2010102 167.25 202.25
2011136 207.25 248.50
2012150 256.75 294.50
2013148 230.0 291.25
2014157 240.0 314.50
2015154 252.25 310.75
2016 171 260.0 319.75
2017175 273.0 33.25
2018 Actual203** 294.0 379.25
e
2019 128 262.0 32.0
Excludes 60openingandfreecommunity activities
Includes47meetings fromCityHallafteralightning strikeclosedtheirmeetingroom
e
Estimate: Budgeted for2019
Saratoga Springs CityCenter
2018Accomplishments
2018wasaneventfulyearfortheCityCenterteam. ThelaunchofafreshnewwebsiteinOctober isone
ofthemostexcitingaccomplishments of2018fortheCityCentersalesteam. Thesitehasaclean
missiontoprovidethegreatestpositiveeconomicbenefit toSaratoga Springsandthesurrounding
community. Thewebsiteisupdated onaregularbasiswithacalendar detailing upcoming eventsfora
6-monthperiod, agalleryofeventimages, socialmediaandgovernance information. Visitorstothesite
areabletosubmitarequestforproposal andmanynewbusiness opportunities areinprocessdueto
theeaseofrequesting abidfromthenewsite.
Theeffortsofthesalesteam, overthepastfewyears, toestablish theCityCenterasmeetingspaceour
meetinghub. Agreatdealofcollaboration andsynergywithallthehotelpartners nowexist. Allhotel
partners nowfeelconfident tobidonbusiness thatinthepasttheywouldhaveturneddown, dueto
limitedconference andeventspacecapacity. TheCityCentersalesteamwillcontinue toworkinorder
tostaytopofmindwithourpartners andtobethe .
TheCityCenterteam, Discover Saratoga andhotelpartners haveworked diligentlyoverthepastyearto
educateourconvention planners abouttheopportunities thatexistsandthatareuniquetoSaratoga.
Thewalkability, safetyandbeautyofourVictorian cityprovideuswithauniqueopportunity. Oncea
plannerexperiences allthatSaratogahastooffertheyunderstand whysomanygroupsreturnyearafter
year. Inaddition, thesalesteamcontinuedtoputspecialemphasis onworkingcloselywithouralready
contracted business tohaveaclearunderstanding ofwhatportionofthebuilding theywillbeusingand
thenproactively fillingtheunusedroomswithshortercyclebookings (primarily corporate).
Ourfacilitywasinuseatotalof294days, hosting203events,46werefirsttimeeventsattheCity
Center.
TheCityCenterteamcontinues toenjoyastrongcollaboration andpartnership withtheSaratoga
Convention & Tourism Bureau, Saratoga CountyChamber ofCommerce, Downtown Saratoga Business
Improvement District, ElectedandCivicLeadership, andHotelPartners. Thegoalremainstoprovidethe
bestpossibleexperience forourclientsandenhance theeconomic vibrancyofSaratogaSprings.
TheFollowing metricofsameyearandfutureeventsthatwereconfirmed in2018isevidenceofthis
successful partnership:
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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Superintendents
SYSCO Grappling
Industries Cartwheels Gymnastics
CenterState
FarmUtica National Insurance
CompanyUSAirForce
BandGalaxyEvents Chocolate &Wine
FestivalNYSCare
Coalition QueensburyHighSchool
PromNYS
BankersGeneral
MotorsLawlor
WeddingNYSDental
AssociationGordonBat
Mitzvah Barks, Brews &
TattoosAmyRaimo Memorial
ServiceREVEALArt
ToLife
CityofSaratogaSpringsLandUseBoards (Planning, ZoningandDesignReview)
CityofSaratoga SpringsCityCouncilAgendaandRegularMeetings
American StudentDentalAssociation
Price/ScullyWedding
M&TBank
NEAssociation ofEquinePractitioners
NavyKhakiBall
RecordRiots
Albany Guardian Society
Northeast Gas
SiliconSummitEast
NBTBank
HPAnArubaCompany
CenterfortheFamilyCorks, Forks & Brews
SUNYWorldLanguages Conference
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AssociatedGeneralContractors Over30Years
CurtisLumberCompany Over30Years
EmpireStateCollege Over30Years
HBDavisSeedCompany Over30Years
NEACA, Inc. Over30Years
NYSAthleticAdministratorsAssociation Over30Years
SaratogaCounty Over30Years
SaratogaCountyChamberofCommerce Over30Years
SaratogaSpringsHighSchoolJunior-SeniorProm Over30Years
CatholicCharitiesofSaratoga, Warren & Washington Counties Over20Years
CenterfortheFamily Over20Years
EmpireBaptistCongress Over20Years
EmpireStateSocietyofAssociation Executives Over20Years
FourthDistrictDentalSociety Over20Years
HudsonMohawkTraditionalDancers Over20Years
LeadingAgeNY Over20Years
NortheastSouvenirSalesmanAssociation Over20Years
NortheastWoodworkers Association Over20Years
NYSTownClerksAssociation Over20Years
RotaryClubofSaratoga Over20Years
NYSAssociationofSchoolBusinessOfficials Over20Years
Schuylerville HighSchoolGraduation Over20Years
TransWorldEntertainment Over20Years
WSWHEBOCES Over20Years
AdirondackNorthCountryAssociation Over15Years
AlpinHaus Over15Years
AmericanWaterWorksAssociation Over15Years
NYLibraryAssociation Over15Years
NYSAssociationofSchoolBuildings & Grounds Over15Years
NYSCouncilofSchoolSuperintendents Over15Years
SaratogaHospital Over15Years
AdirondackSports & Fitness Over10Years
HoosicValleyCentralSchool Over10Years
LocalGovernmentITDirectors Over10Years
NYSArtTeachersAssociation Over10Years
NYSBoardofLawExaminers Over10Years
NYSTeachersRetirementSystem Over10Years
StillwaterCentralSchoolDistrict Over10Years
TheCityCenterposteventsurveyisintended toprovideinsightsintohowourcustomers perceive our
teammoreeffective. Themanypositivecomments wereceivethroughout theyearinclude the
following:
SaratogaProsperityPartnership
youtrulyunderstoodour
NYSAssociatedGeneralContractors
RecordRiots
Price/ScullyWedding
AlbanyMedicalCollege
NYSLocalGovernmentITDirectors
whichIbelieveisatestamenttothehardwork,dedication,friendliness
andcommendableeffortsbyyouandyourteam! Pleaseextendaheartfeltthankyoutoyourentireteamandofcoursewe
Thefollowing events/groupswerehostedas2018PublicServicetotheCommunity
CityofSaratoga Springs- inauguration & StateoftheCity
RotaryFoundation BoardMeetings
CityofSaratoga Springs GeneralElections
Victorian Streetwalk
Chowderfest
Discover Saratoga FamTourBreakfast & AnnualMeeting
American RedCrossBloodDrive
Leadership Saratoga Seminar
Thelonghistoryofourfull-timeemployees isacriticalcomponent ofthesuccessoftheCityCenter. Our
returning clientsexpress valueinknowing ourseasonedstaffmembers arefamiliarwiththeelements of
theirevents.
NormCurrent, BuildingSupervisor 1988 33Years
TerenceGonzalez 1989 30Years
DarrenFuller 1997 22Years
DonnaBarone, FinanceManager 2004 15Years
RebeccaVickery, SalesManager 2005 14Years
ShelbyKing,Operations Manager 2009 10Years
RyanMcMahon, Executive Director 2011 8Years
LaurenRowland, SalesManager 2012 7Years
LindaPage 2012 7Years
MichaelFurman, Building Supervisor 2013 6Years
JakeVickery 2013 6Years
KayleeDelaney 2014 5Years
GregoryGorton 2016 3Years
KimDenBesten 2016 3Years
SusanBaker, DirectorofSales 2016 3Years
JamesBrennan 2017 2Year
StaffProfessional Development
IVAMVenueManagement School Wheeling, WV
GlobalMeetingsIndustryDay
NYALGROSchool- RecordsManagement OfficerTraining
NotaryPublicCertification
SalesandMarketingActivities
Off-siteSalesCallsandClientVisitsforconvention/conferenceandtradeassociationleads
On-siteSalesToursforweddings, corporate andspecialty parties
MeetingsandeventssponsoredbytheEmpireStateSocietyofAssociationExecutives (ESSAE)
MeetingsandeventssponsoredbyMeetingPlannersInternational ofNENY (MPI)
Networking eventsfortheAlbanyBusinessReview
Co-opSalesMeetingswiththeSaratoga Convention & TourismBureauandfacilitySalesDirectors
ScheduledmeetingswiththeDirectorofCatering & Convention ServicesoftheSaratogaHilton
RegularmeetingswiththeSalesDepartment oftheSaratogaHilton
SalesandMarketingcoordination withSaratogaCountyTourism, SaratogaConvention & TourismBureauand
SaratogaCountyChamberofCommerce
RegularmeetingswiththeSalesDepartment oftheCityCenterandtheSaratogaConvention & TourismBureau
Pre-ConventionmeetingswiththeSaratogaHiltonStaffandincomingclients
MemberofthefollowingProfessional Organizations
International AssociationofVenueManagers
MeetingPlannersInternational ofNENY; SpecialEventsCommittee
EmpireStateSocietyofAssociationExecutives; TradeShowCommittee
SaratogaCountyChamberofCommerce
SaratogaEconomicDevelopment Corporation
SaratogaConvention & TourismBureau
NewYorkStateAssociationExecutives
VolunteerandCivicInvolvement
MemberoftheBoard/CommitteeforthefollowingAssociations:
SaratogaConvention & TourismBureau
SaratogaCountyTourismAdvisoryBoard
SaratogaCountyAgricultural Society
SaratogaCountyChamber ofCommerce; Ambassador
NYSUpstateCoalitionforFairGame
NYSAssociationofAgricultural Fairs, RecordingSecretary & District2Director
JonesvilleVolunteerFireDepartment
MemberofthefollowingCivicOrganizations
SaratogaSpringsDowntownBusinessAssociation
SaratogaHistoricalSociety
SaratogaArts
GreenfieldGrange #807
Building Deposits
December 2018
Apr-16DZ RestaurantsCatering1, 000.00
Jul- 08EsperantoCatering1, 000.00
Aug-06Extreme Concessions CateringCatering1, 000.00
Mar-18Farmer's DaughterCatering1, 000.00
Mar-18Fitzy's Fork in the RoadCatering500. 00
Apr-96Glen SandersCatering1, 000.00
Jan-08Hattie's RestaurantCatering1, 000.00
Aug-04Herberts at Birch HillCatering1,000.00
Feb-01Holiday InnCatering1,000.00
Sep-05Lily and the RoseCatering1, 000.00
Jan-05LongfellowsCatering1, 000.00
Nov-06Nicole's RestaurantCatering1, 000.00
Aug-08Panera BreadCatering1, 000.00
Sep-91Prime Mgt. (Sheraton) Catering1,000.00
May-06Saratoga National Golf ClubCatering1,000.00
Apr-07Saratoga PoloCatering1, 000.00
Mar-15Seasons CateringCatering1, 000.00
Jun-15Symphony CateringCatering1, 000.00
Mar-17Three Vines RestaurantCatering1, 000.00
Apr-10United Jewish FederationCatering1, 000.00
Jan-16Belmonte & Son Tent RentalDecorating1, 000.00
Aug-05Clifton Park RentalDecorating1, 000.00
Aug-05Great Lakes EventsDecorating1, 000.00
Mar-05Hale NortheasternDecorating1, 000.00
Feb-14Rain or ShineDecorating1, 000.00
Feb-05Spectrum Assoc Decorating1,000.00
Oct-05Total EventsDecorating1, 000.00
Aug-97Prime Mgt. (Sheraton) Open700.00
Sep-16NYS Land Surveyors-630Jan-19500.00
Nov-17Alpin Haus-147Jan-19500.00
Nov-17NE Organic Farming-741Jan-19500.00
Feb-18NYS County Highway Sups-524Jan-19750.00
May-18Saratoga Arts-084Jan-19500.00
May-18Saratoga Chamber Dinner-069DJan-19750.00
Jul-18Alpin Haus-147Jan-193,250.00
Jul-18NYS County Highway Superintendents- 524Jan-192,550.00
Jul-18NYS Professional Land Surveyors-630Jan-196,150.00
Jul-18Saratoga Arts-First Night-084Jan-191,556.25
Aug-18NOFANY-741Jan-197,487.50
Aug-18Saratoga Chamber Dinner-069DJan-191,375.00
Nov-18Saratoga Arts-First Night-084Jan-192,056.25
Nov-18NYS Land Surveyors-630Jan-196,650.00
Dec-18Alpin Haus-147Jan-195,325.00
Dec-18NYS County Highway Superintendents- 524Jan-193,300.00
Dec-18NYS County Highway Superintendents- 524Jan-191,500.00
Dec-18NE Organic Farming Assn-741Jan-197,987.50
Mar-18Cartwheels Gym-8348Feb-19500.00
Mar-18Skidmore College-436Feb-19500.00
Apr-18Townsquare Live Events-699Feb-19750.00
May-18Public Consulting Group-Health-8776Feb-19750.00
Jun-18Dance Flurry-508Feb-191,000.00
Building Deposits
December 2018
Jul-18Saratoga EOC-246 (Cancelled) Feb-19500.00
Jul-18Cartwheels Gymnastics-8348Feb-194,762.50
Jul-18Townsquare Live Events-699Feb-193,500.00
Jul-18Skidmore College-436Feb-191,075.00
Jul-18Saratoga EOC-246 (Cancelled) Feb-19365.00
Jul-18Public Consulting Group-8776Feb-195,400.00
Aug-18Dance Flurry-508Feb-195,250.00
Oct-18Cartwheels Gym-8348Feb-195,262.50
Nov-18Empire Baptists-003Feb-193,037.50
Apr-15NYS Athletic Administrators- 276Mar-19500.00
Jun-17Dig Safely-392Mar-19500.00
Oct-17Continental Chess-762Mar-19500.00
Mar-18NE Woodworkers- 037Mar-191,000.00
May-18NY Drug Treatment Court Prof-551Mar-19500.00
Jun-18Saratoga Rotary Home Show-395AMar-191,000.00
Jul-18Empire State College-110AMar-191,000.00
Jul- 18ANCA-119Mar-19500.00
Jul-18Curtis Lumber-598Mar-191,000.00
Jul-18DA Collins-795Mar-191,000.00
Jul-18Record Riots-8795Mar-19500.00
Jul-18Saratoga Rotary Club-395AMar-199,770.00
Aug-18Adirondack Sports & Fitness-711Mar-19750.00
Sep-18Dig Safely-392Mar-191,862.50
Sep-18ANCA-119Mar-193,218.75
Sep-18NYS Athletic Administrators- 276Mar-192,400.00
Sep-18Mind Body Soul-8892Mar-19500.00
Sep-18Empire State College-110AMar-193,650.00
Sep-18NYS Drug Treatment Court Professionals-551Mar-192,800.00
Sep-18Continental Chess-762Mar-195,562.50
Sep-18Curtis Lumber-598Mar-192,325.00
Oct-18DA Collins-795Mar-191,537.50
Oct-18Utica National Insurance-8559Mar-19637.50
Oct-18Mind Body Soul-8892Mar-193,150.00
Oct-18NE Woodworkers- 037Mar-195,344.00
Oct-18ADK Sports & Fitness-711Mar-192,281.25
Nov-18ADK Sports & Fitness-711Mar-192,281.25
Aug-16Trucking Assn of NY-397Apr-19500.00
Dec-16American Water Works Assoc.-688Apr-19500.00
May-17ESSAL-479Apr-19500.00
Jun-18Saratoga Bridges-027Apr-19500.00
Jun-18Saratoga Guitar-152Apr-19500.00
Jun-18Saratoga Comic Con-201Apr-191,000.00
Jun-18NYS Art Teachers-266Apr-19750.00
Jul-18Capital Job Development-437Apr-19500.00
Aug-18NYS Health-System Pharmacists-338Apr-19750.00
Aug-18Spaulding & Rogers-565Apr-19252.75
Sep-18Townsquare Live Events-699Apr-19750.00
Sep-18Capital Job Development-437Apr-19987.50
Sep-18NYS Art Teachers-266Apr-191,375.00
Oct-18American Water Works-688Apr-195,899.00
Oct-18Saratoga Bridges-027Apr-191,075.00
Oct-18Spaulding & Rogers-565Apr-19747.25
Oct-18Townsquare Live Events-699Apr-191,375.00
Oct-18NY Council of Health-System Pharmacists-339Apr-194,675.00
Nov-18Trucking Assn of NY-397Apr-192,500.00
Nov-18Cobra Firing Systems-8946Apr-19500.00
Building Deposits
December 2018
Dec-18Saratoga Comic Con-201Apr-193,600.00
Dec-15NYS Local Govt IT Directors-634May-19500.00
Jun-17Fourth District Dental-504May-19500.00
Jun-18Shenendehowa HS-433BMay-19500.00
Jun-18SEMI-180May-191,000.00
Jun-18Leading Age-658May-19750.00
Jul-18Saratoga Reptile Expo-8802May-19500.00
Jul-18Saratoga Springs HS-420May-19500.00
Aug-18Driscoll Foods-7984May-19500.00
Sep-18NY Land Trust Alliance-8867May-19750.00
Nov-18Fourth District Dental-504May-195,468.75
Nov-18Jewish Federation-783May-19500.00
Nov-18NYS Gov't IT Directors-634May-191,675.00
Nov-18Saratoga Reptile Expo-8802May-191,075.00
Dec-18SEMI-180May-197,112.50
Dec-18Leading Age-658May-192,937.50
Dec-18Land Trust Alliance-8867May-19875.00
Dec-18Saratoga High School-420May-191,075.00
Mar-16NYS ASBO-547Jun-19500.00
Jun-17NY Water Environment Assn-072Jun-19500.00
Oct-17Rotary Foundation-395CJun-19500.00
Feb-18American Chemical Society-047Jun-19500.00
Feb-18Stillwater HS-732Jun-19500.00
Feb-18Ballston Spa HS-151Jun-19500.00
Mar-18Schuylerville HS-430Jun-19500.00
Apr-18Hoosic Valley HS-768Jun-19500.00
May-18Healthcare Assn of NYS-807Jun-19500.00
Jun-18AHC Group-810Jun-19500.00
Jun-18Shenendehowa HS-433AJun-19500.00
Jun-18BOCES-113DJun-19500.00
May-18NYASBOJun- 194, 150. 00
Jul-18American Jersey Cattle Assn-8561Jun-19500.00
Aug-18Bond, Schoeneck & King-8004Jun-191,000.00
Aug-18Plumbers & Steam Fitters-8870Jun-19500.00
Nov-18Rachel Person-8953Jun-19675.00
Nov-18Ballston Spa High School-151Jun-19725.00
Nov-18Nat'lAssn of Social Workers-8203Jun-195,550.00
Dec-18Bond, Schoeneck & King-8004Jun-19600.00
Dec-18BOCES-113DJun-192,650.00
Dec-18AHC Group-810Jun-19200.00
Dec-18Saratoga Rotary Foundation-395Jun-19225.00
Dec-18NYS Jersey Cattle Club-8561Jun-194,500.00
Dec-18Stillwater High School-732Jun-191,075.00
Dec-18NY Water Environment-072Jun-191,000.00
Dec-18Schuylerville High School-430Jun-191,325.00
Dec-18American Chemical Society-047Jun-194,475.00
Dec-18Hoosic Valley High School-768Jun-191,075.00
Jul-18Bark, Brew & Tattoo-8741Jul-19500.00
Nov-18NY Public Welfare-109Jul-19500.00
Nov-18CAPTAIN-202Jul-19575.00
Dec-18Curtis Lumber-598Jul-19750.00
Apr-16NYS Funeral Directors-066Aug-19500.00
Nov-18Barrrbers Fest-8940Aug-19500.00
Nov-18Boden USA-8610Aug-19500.00
Building Deposits
December 2018
Jun-16LEAF-088Sep-19500.00
Mar-17HB Davis Seed-091Sep-19500.00
Apr- 18JDRF-8171Sep-19500.00
Nov-18NE Assn of Equine Practitioners-8488Sep-191,000.00
Dec-18Concord Pools-8229Sep-19500.00
Dec-18Wesley Community-431Sep-19500.00
Mar-15Cerebral Palsy-777Oct-19500.00
Jan-17SMFI-128Oct-19500.00
Dec-18Capital Job Development- 437Oct-19750.00
Dec-18Saratoga Comic Con-201Oct-191,000.00
Dec-18Saratoga Chamber-069BOct-19500.00
Apr- 16NYLA-260Nov-19500.00
Sep-17NYS Teachers Retirement-149Nov-19500.00
May-18NYS ASBO-547Nov-19500.00
Jul-18Big Dog Events-8578Nov-19500.00
Nov-17Alpin Haus-147Jan-20500.00
Feb-18NYS County Highway Sups-524Jan-20750.00
Apr-15NYS Athletic Administrators- 276Mar-20500.00
May-18Continental Chess-762Mar-20500.00
May-18NY Drug Treatment Court Prof-551Mar-20500.00
Jul-18Empire State College-110AMar-201,000.00
Aug-16Trucking Assn of NY-397Apr-20500.00
Mar-17NYS Health-System Pharmacists-338Apr-20500.00
May-17ESSAL-479Apr-20500.00
Jan-18American WaterWorks-688Apr-20500.00
Mar-18NYS Local Govt IT Directors-634May-20500.00
Jun-18Fourth District Dental-504May-201,000.00
Jul-18American Massage Therapy-044May-20500.00
Nov-18Jewish Federation-783May-20500.00
May-18NYS ASBO-547Jun-201,000.00
Jun-18NYS 2nd Circuit Court ofAppeals-465Jun-201,000.00
Oct-18Fleet Feet Sports-8786Jun-202,000.00
Mar-17HB Davis Seed-091Sep-20500.00
Mar-15Cerebral Palsy-777Oct-20500.00
Jun-16LEAF-088Oct-20500.00
Jan-17SMFI-128Oct-20500.00
Jun-17NYS Nurse Practitioners-517Oct-20500.00
Apr- 16NYLA-260Nov-20500.00
Dec-17NYS Teachers' Retirement-149Nov-20500.00
May-18NYS ASBO-547Nov-20500.00
Nov-18CHCANYS- 105Nov-201,000.00
Nov-17Alpin Haus-147Jan-21500.00
Jun-18Northeast Rail Shippers-8166Apr-21500.00
Jul-18Trucking Assn of NY-397Apr-21750.00
Dec-18NYS Health-System Pharmacists-338Apr-211,000.00
Jul-18Fourth District Dental-504May-211,000.00
Building Deposits
December 2018
May-18NYS ASBO-547Jun-211,000.00
Aug-18Pharmacists Society of NYS-8832Jun-21750.00
Aug-17NYS Funeral Directors-066Aug-21500.00
Dec-18LEAF/NYS COSS-088Sep-211,000.00
Jan-17SMFI-128Oct-21500.00
Apr-18NYS Teachers Retirement-149Nov-21750.00
May-18NYS ASBO-547Nov-21500.00
Jul-18Trucking Assn of NY-397Apr-22750.00
Dec-18LEAF/NYS COSS-088Sep-221,000.00
Dec-18NYS Nurse Practitioners-517Oct-22750.00
Aug-17NYS Funeral Directors-066Aug-23500.00
Dec-18LEAF/NYS COSS-088Sep-231,000.00
Dec-18LEAF/NYS COSS-088Sep-241,000.00
Total Deposits on Hand306,865.50
Deposits onHand November 30, 2018266,728.00
Received December 201860,587.50
Deposits Transferred December 2018- 20,450.00
Total Deposits on Hand December 31, 2018306,865.50
INCOME BUDGET 2018
REVENUE
Building Rental$ 700,000.00
Catering 175,900.00
Reimburse Current Year Expenses 72,500.00
Miscellaneous 60,750.00
Interest Income Operating Account 172.00
1,009,322.00
Employee Hospitalization Contribution 18,700.00
Room Occupancy Tax 616,556.00
Laserfiche Grant 2,275.00
Munic. Exp/Capital Fund 133,971.00
TOTAL REVENUE$ 1,780,824.00
EXPENSE BUDGET 2018
EXPENSES
Salaries$ 797,000.00
Benefits 402,214.34
Equipment:
Office 8,000.00
Building 1,800.00
Vehicle 40,000.00
Software 10,000.00
Supplies:
Office 4,000.00
Janitorial 35,000.00
Decorating 7,000.00
Postage 600.00
Business Expense/Sales 20,000.00
Client Event Expenses 18,000.00
Repair Equipment 8,000.00
Printing 1,500.00
Advertising 1,500.00
Legal Advertising 400.00
Dues & Membership 4,000.00
Equipment Rental:
Building 400.00
Production -
Vehicle Maintenance -
Vehicle Gas 700.00
Vehicle Insurance 3,000.00
Repair Building 35,000.00
Building Inspections 4,500.00
Building Insurance 55,700.00
Utilities 160,000.00
Telephone 8,000.00
Credit Card Fees 5,900.00
Professional Services 105,000.00
Legal 1,200.00
Insurance (WC,D&O,Dis) 19,975.00
Miscellaneous 5,000.00
Website Design 10,000.00
Laserfiche 8,635.67
Contingency 5,000.00
Unemployment Insurance -
TOTAL EXPENSES$ 1,787,025.01
ADJUSTED AND ACTUAL INCOME BUDGET 2018
REVENUE20182018 2018
APPROVED ADJUSTED ACTUAL
BUDGET BUDGETYEAR END%
Building Rental 700,000.00 700,000.00 719,023.002.7%
City Hall Rental - 26,850.00 30,900.0015.1%
Catering 175,900.00 175,900.00 189,887.498.0%
Reimburse Current Year Expenses 72,500.00 72,500.00 48,032.98- 33.7%
Reimburse Prior Year Expenses - - --
Miscellaneous 60,750.00 60,750.00 72,565.9519.5%
Interest Income Operating Account 172.00 172.00 333.7194.0%
1,009,322.00$ 1,036,172.00$ 1,060,743.132.4%
Room Occupancy Tax 616,556.00 616,556.00 643,822.504.4%
Employee Health Contributions 18,700.00 18,700.00$ 22,221.9918.8%
Restricted UseFunds - 59,600.00$ 59,600.000.0%
State Archive Grant 2,275.00 1,383.00$ 1,383.000.0%
Encumbered Funds - 47,995.50$ 46,491.25- 3.1%
Upstate Theater Coalition - -$ 10,008.22100.0%
Munic. Exp/Capital Fund 133,971.00 133,955.12 133,955.120.0%
TOTAL REVENUE$ 1,780,824.00$ 1,914,361.62$ 1,978,225.213.3%
ADJUSTED AND ACTUAL EXPENSE BUDGET 2018
2018 2018 2018
EXPENSES APPROVED ADJUSTED ACTUAL
BUDGET BUDGET YEAR END %
Salaries$ 797,000.00$ 786,300.00$ 784,91.24- 0.2%
Benefits 402,214.34 412,324.20 416,39.71 1.0%
Equipment:
Office 8,000.00 11,048.84 3,69.98- 66.6%
Building 1,800.00 12,500.00 12,46.17- 0.3%
Vehicle 40,000.00 29,532.50 29,53.50 0.0%
Software 10,000.00 - - 0.0%
Supplies:
Office 4,000.00 3,448.58 3,48.46 0.0%
Janitorial 35,000.00 21,650.00 21,435.47- 1.0%
Decorating 7,000.00 8,791.00 6,759.8- 23.1%
Postage 600.00 600.00 600. 0.0%
Business Expense/Sales 20,000.00 30,726.50 29,08.20- 5.4%
Client Expenses-Reimbursed 18,000.00 17,578.50 17,58.50 0.0%
Repair Equipment 8,000.00 6,145.41 4,930.31- 19.8%
Printing 1,500.00 967.07 96707. 0.0%
Advertising 1,500.00 125.00 1250. 0.0%
Legal Advertising 400.00 - - 0.0%
Dues & Membership 4,000.00 3,557.00 3,092.0- 13.1%
Building Equipment Rental 400.00 750.00 72320-. 3.6%
Vehicle Maintenance - 400.00 34251-. 14.4%
Vehicle Gas 700.00 700.00 65143-. 6.9%
Vehicle Insurance 3,000.00 2,599.75 2,59.50- 13.1%
Repair Building 35,000.00 112,417.94 12,47.94 0.0%
Building Inspections 4,500.00 4,405.00 4,39.85- 0.2%
Building Insurance 55,700.00 49,509.59 49,50.59 0.0%
Utilities 160,000.00 157,500.00 157,498.06 0.0%
Credit Card Fees 5,900.00 7,773.32 7,56.72- 2.7%
Telephone 8,000.00 8,505.00 8,502.52 0.0%
Professional Services 105,000.00 117,350.00 15,03.0- 2.0%
Legal 1,200.00 3,200.00 1,905.0- 40.5%
Insurance (WC,D&O,Dis) 19,975.00 18,678.57 18,67.57 0.0%
Miscellaneous 5,000.00 3,177.20 3,18.64- 1.8%
Website Design 10,000.00 7,734.42 7,34.42 0.0%
Contingency 5,000.00 - - 0.0%
Laserfiche Grant 8,635.67 8,635.67 7,60.53- 10.1%
Unemployment Insurance - - - 0.0%
Encumbered Funds 47,995.50 46,91.25- 3.1%
TOTAL EXPENSES$ 1,787,025.01$ 1,896,626.56$ 1,87926.2- 0.9%
2018 OPERATING STATEMENT
REVENUES AND EXPENSES201620172018% Change
Operating Revenues:
Investment Interest 115.28 209.91 333.7159.0%
Facility Rental 654,111.66 675,358.34 749,923.0011.0%
Catering 179,946.71 178,670.97 189,887.496.3%
Reimb. Current Yr.Exp. 72,790.40 47,546.88 48,032.981.0%
Reimb. Prior Yr.Exp. - 7,000.00 - 100.0%
Miscellaneous 52,913.03 66,456.62 72,565.959.2%
Total Operating Revenues$ 959,877.08$ 975,242.72$ 1,060,743.138.8%
Operating Expenses
100) Personnel$ 819,137.76$ 733,026.56$ 784,991.247.1%
200) Equipment 2,950.67 18,031.61 45,692.65153.4%
400) Other Expenses 501,728.00 498,779.70 586,111.3717.5%
800) Employee Benefits 344,516.49 375,408.68 416,439.7110.9%
900) Contingency - - - 0.0%
Total Operating Expenses$ 1,668,332.92$ 1,625,246.55$ 1,833,234.9712.8%
Operating Loss ( 708,455.84) ( 650,003.83) ( 772,491.84) 18.8%
Non-Operating Revenue
Munic. Exp/Capital Fund 134,043.60 133,970.60 133,955.120.0%
NYS Archive Grant - 20,466.00 1,383.00- 93.2%
Employee Contributions 19,302.70 22,221.9915.1%
Upstate Theater Coalition - 10,008.22100.0%
Transfer/Non-Operating
Funds-Room Occupancy Tax 619,972.00 530,000.00 643,822.5021.5%
Encumbered Funds - - 46,491.25100.0%
UseofRestricted Funds - 9,894.60 59,600.00502.3%
Total Non-Operating
Revenues$ 754,015.60$ 713,633.90$ 917,482.0828.6%
Balance-Fiscal Year$ 45,559.76$ 63,630.07$ 144,990.24127.9%
2018 #400 EXPENSES
201620172018% Change
EXPENSE
SUPPLIES$ 32,371.43$ 43,034.74$ 31,643.81- 26.5%
POSTAGE 712.00 536.30 600.0011.9%
BUSINESS SALES EXPENSE 14,843.71 21,735.92 29,082.2033.8%
CLIENT EXPENSE 21,223.88 12,522.03 17,578.5040.4%
DUES & MEMBERSHIP 3,683.00 3,369.00 3,092.00- 8.2%
ADVERTISING 2,935.25 55.89 125.00123.7%
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 36,197.79 40,812.73 117,690.76188.4%
PRINTING 240.00 1,120.00 967.07- 13.7%
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 600.00 576.23 723.2025.5%
AUTO 2,383.74 2,665.15 2,910.939.2%
INSURANCE
BUILDING (Liability) 56,766.09 49,799.97 49,509.59- 0.6%
OTHER (WC, D&O,Disability) 19,822.31 17,619.94 18,678.576.0%
UTILITIES 176,353.18 156,160.14 157,498.060.9%
TELEPHONE 9,084.70 8,583.64 8,502.52- 0.9%
CREDIT CARD FEES 5,568.93 7,365.14 7,565.722.7%
BUILDING INSPECTIONS 3,786.17 4,481.87 4,394.85- 1.9%
PROFESSIONAL/ SERVICE CONTRACT 113,421.92 109,580.76 116,935.006.7%
MISCELLANEOUS 1,733.90 1,550.42 3,118.64101.1%
Web Design - 8,012.50 7,734.42100.0%
ARCHIEVE GRANT - 9,197.33 7,760.530.0%
TOTAL #400EXPENSES$ 501,728.00$ 498,779.70$ 586,111.3717.5%
Agenda
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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Meeting
Recreation Center - Council Meeting Room
March 19, 15 Vanderbilt Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
2019 _______________________________________
PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGIN 6:50 P.M.
: P.H. - Alternate Side Parking on
Persimmon Place
: P.H. - Amend 2018 CDBG
Entitlement Action Plan
: P.H. - Amend Chapter 225 of the City
Code - Time Limit Parking
Print
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
1. City Center 2018 Annual Report
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of 3/12/19 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of 3/4/19 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
3. Approval of 3/5/19 City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Approve Budget Amendments - Regular (Increases)
5. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
6. Approve Payroll 03/08/19 $661,266.59
7. Approve Payroll 03/15/19 $485,723.39
8. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MWMAR1 $4,730,798.16
9. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MAR2 $593,880.98
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: 2019 Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee Recommendations
2. Announcement: Open Public Comment Period for 2019 Community Block Grant Funding
Recommendations
3. Set Public Hearing: 2019 Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendations
4. Discussion and Vote: Substantial Amendment to 2018 CDBG Entitlement Action Plan
5. Discussion and Vote: Appointment: City Center Board
6. Appointment: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority
7. Discussion and Vote: 2019 Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Salaries
8. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign the Capital Coexist Traffic Safety
Ambassador Mini Grant Memorandum of Understanding
9. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum One to Contract with Barton &
Loguidice for Prelim and Final Engineering for the Complete Streets Saratoga Greenbelt Downtown
Extender
10. Discussion and Vote: NYS DOT Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances
11. Set Public Hearing: To Amend Chapter 240 to Add a New Section 6.3.2.1 entitled "Small Wireless
Facilities"
12. Announcement: Public Comment Period - Saratoga Downtown Connector Preliminary Engineering Plans
13. Announcement: Joint Design Review Committee/Planning Board Meeting on Flat Rock Centre Parking
Structure
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Ricoh
2. Discussion and Vote: City Contract Template Regulatory Updates
3. Award of Bid: Extension of Bid - Emergency Medical Supplies to Bound Tree Medical, Moore
Medical, and Henry Schein
4. Award of Bid: Laboratory Services to CNA Environmental
5. Award of Bid: Pedestrian Crossing Improvements to DelSignore Blacktop Paving, Inc.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: Economic Development Lunch & Learn Series Update
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign a Contract with Northern Broadcasting Inc
aka LookTV for Recording Services
3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization to Pay Invoice without a Purchase Order in the amount of
$1,775 to Ferraro, Amodio and Zarecki CPAs
4. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Insurance
5. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment - Use of Fund Balances City Center
6. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with CNA Environmental, LLC. for
Laboratory Services
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Greenridge Cemetery
Association for Maintenance
3. Discussion and Vote: Water Leak Adjustment
4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #1 with Trinity Construction for
Nelson Ave Drainage Improvement Phase 5 Project
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Contract with Pittsfield
Communications Systems, Inc.
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Revenue Contract with Empire Ambulance
Service
3. Announcement: Fourth Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
SUPERVISORS
1. Matthew Veitch
1. Saratoga County Recycling Centers contract Update
2. Buildings & Grounds Committee Update
3. National Association of Counties Conference Report
2. Tara Gaston
1. Health and Social Services Committee
2. National Association of Counties Legislative Conference Report
ADJOURN
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