City Council
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · May 21, 2019
Minutes
May21,2019
CITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS
CityCouncilMeeting
RecreationCenter
15VanderbiltAvenue
7:00PM
6:55PMP.H. –LibertyAffordable
Housing
P.H. –LocalLaw #1 –Energize NY
OpenC-PaceFinancing
7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
1. UDOTechnical Report
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approvalof5/6/19Pre-AgendaMeetingMinutes
2. Approvalof5/7/19CityCouncilMeetingMinutes
3. ApproveBudgetAmendments – Regular (Increases)
4. ApproveBudgetTransfers - Regular
5. ApprovePayroll05/10/19 $482,357.48
6. ApprovePayroll05/17/19 $506,390.07
7. Approve Warrant - 201919MWMAY2 $6,000.00
8. Approve Warrant –201919MWMAY3 $84,044.07
9. Approve Warrant –201919MAY2 $962,541.24
10. ApprovaltoPayInvoice#18-23159B-AintheAmount of $520.00toAlpineEnvironmental Servicesfor
Additional AsbestosAnalysis ofCityHall
11. ApprovaltoPayInvoice #18-23159D-AintheAmountof $14,495.50toAlpineEnvironmental Services
forAdditional AsbestosAnalysisofCityHall
12. ApprovaltoPayInvoice #18-23159C-AintheAmountof $7,705.00toAlpineEnvironmental Services
forAdditional AsbestosAnalysisofCityHall
MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT
1. Appointment: AiliLopeztotheArtsCommission
2. Announcement: UnifiedDevelopment Ordinance (UDO) –May22PublicPresentations
3. Announcement: HUDProgramYearReview17-18fortheCommunity Development Grant (CDBG)
Program
4. Discussion andVote: SEQRA Evaluation forSaratogaSprings Downtown Connector
City Council Meeting
5/21/19
5. Discussion andVote: Extension ofTimeforPlanningBoardAdvisoryOpinionre:DraftZoningMap
6. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSigntheCleanEnergyCommunities (CEC)Program
Grant
7. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignBuildingUseRequestwithBOCESforExam
Room –Plumbers BoardExam
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. DiscussionandVote: ApprovaltoPayInvoice #18-23159E-AtoAlpineEnvironmental Servicesinthe
Amountof $ 10,732.50
2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithConstellation EnergyforElectric
3. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithDirectEnergyforGasSupply
4. Discussion andVote: DonationofSickTime
5. Appointment: ElainaRichardson totheArtsCommission
6. Announcement: Grievance Day –May28,2019
7. AwardofBid: Kaydeross AvenueandNelsonAvenueWaterMainReplacement toBellamy
Construction Company, Inc.
8. Announcement: MinorTrackExemption
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: CityRetainsAA+RatingfromS&PGlobalRatings
2. Discussion: 1st Quarter2019FinancialReport
3. Discussion andVote: AResolution inSupportoftheParisClimateAgreement
4. DiscussionandVote: LocalLaw #1 –ALocalLawtoEstablishaSustainable EnergyLoanProgram
OpenC-PACE) intheCityofSaratogaSprings
5. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignMunicipal Agreement withtheEnergy
Improvement Corporation (“EnergizeNYOpenC-PACEFinancing Program”)
6. DiscussionandVote: Authorization forMayortoSignHealthInsuranceContractwithMVPHealth
Care
7. Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendment – UseofFundBalancesCityCenter
8. Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendment - Payroll
9. Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers - Payroll
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Appointment: LisaKolosektotheArtsCommission
2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #1and #2withEnvirodyne
Systems, Inc.forFlocculation TankEquipment Purchase
3. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #2withTrinityConstruction, Inc.
forFlocculation TankEquipment Installation
4. Discussion andVote: WaterLeakAdjustment
5. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithCore &MainforPipes, Fittings,
Hydrants, andValves
6. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithFWWebbCompany forPipes,
Fittings, Hydrants, andValves
7. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContract withBellamy Construction Company,
Inc.forKaydeross AvenueandNelsonAvenueWaterMainReplacement
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion andVote: Approval toPayVouchertoSaratoga HistoricProperties intheAmountof
4,500
2. Discussion andVote: DonationofSickTime
3. Announcement: Re-Appointment toComplete StreetsAdvisoryBoard
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4. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignWorkScopeAgreement intheAmountof $4,344
forEmergency RepairWorkandtoRequestPurchase OrderWithoutQuotes
SUPERVISORS
MattVeitch
1. ZimSmithTrailUpdate
2. Employment & Training Department Update
TaraGaston
1. MayBoardMeeting
2. Veterans
3. NYSACBudgetAnalysis
ADJOURN
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May21,2019
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
JoeO’Neill,DeputyCommissioner, DPW
JohnDaley, DeputyCommissioner, DPS
VincentDeLeonardis
MatthewVeitch, Supervisor
TaraGaston, Supervisor
EXCUSED: MaireMasterson, DeputyCommissioner, Accounts
CALL TO ORDER
MayorKellycalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00p.m.
RECORDING OFPROCEEDING
Theproceedings ofthismeetingweretapedforthebenefitofthesecretary. Becausetheminutesarenota
verbatimrecordoftheproceedings, theminutesarenotaword-for-wordtranscript.
PRESENTATIONS
UDOTechnical Report
AristaStrungysofCamirosadvisedtheirideaistoimplement Citypolicy. Oneofthekeythingstodowith
aUDOistocompartmentalize. TheUDObreaksdownintobiggercompartments. Theylooktogivea
document thatiseasytonavigate andconsistent. Theyarelookingtoupdatetheuse structureoruses
withintheUDO. Theywillalsomakesuretheusestructurewithinadistrictworktogether.
ChrisofCamirosadvisedthecurrentordinance containsmorethan30zoningdistricts. Goalistodevelop
districtsthatwillcomplement thecharterofthecommunity, implement theCity’slargergoals; andreduce
variances andspecialapprovals. Chrisreviewed variousrequirements; somewhichwillberemovedor
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incorporated elsewhere. Healsoreviewed eachoftheresidential andcommercial districtswiththeir
recommendations; theoverlay districts: gatewaydesignI &
II;andincentive districts.
Commissioner Madiganaskedforasummaryoffeedbackfrompubliconthispresentation.
VideoonCity’s webpageofthisCouncilmeetingcontainsthefullpresentation.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
LocalLaw #1 –EnergizeNYOpenC-PaceFinancing
MayorKellyopenedthepublichearingat7:06p.m.
RobDorchefromBuffalostatedheisworkingwithacompanyherewhoislookingtotakeadvantage ofC-
Pacefinancing. It’sagreatopportunity.
MayorKellyclosedthepublichearingat7:08p.m.
LibertyAffordable Housing
MayorKellyopenedthepublichearingat7:08p.m.
Commissioner FranckstatedthisrelatestotheproposedprojectattheendofJeffersonStreet.
DarleneMcGrawstatedshewasinformedofthedefinitionofaffordableworkforce housingisnotmorethan
30%ofyourincomeforpeoplewhoseincomeisbetween $30,000 - $60,000.
MayorKellyconcluded thepublichearingat7:09p.m.andkeptitopen.
PUBLIC COMENT
Mayor Kelly said thepublic comment period islimited toatotal of15 minutes and individuals are
limited totwo minutes.
MayorKellyopenedthepubliccomment periodat7:10p.m.
Dr.RichardFalivena, chiefmedicalofficerofSaratoga Hospitalstatedhavingasinglelocation fora
medicalofficecenteriscriticaltoattractandretainthebestdoctorsinNewYork. SaratogaHospitalalways
actsinthebestinterest ofthecommunity. HeaskedthecitizensofSaratogaSpringstotrustthehospital
leadership tocontinuetomaketherightdecisions.
DennisHolteof19CollinsTerracestated itisnotabuildinglot;itis17acres. Hequestioned whythe
hospitalisputtingtheirfacilityagainstresidential housing. Theycanbuildon theMackeeestatesothe
wholethingwillbewestofMyrtleStreet.
AnnaAvitalof14Woodland Courtstatedthereisanincreaseintrafficevenwithasignstating ‘deadend’.
Thisisasafetyissueincreasing traffic. Thereisaline-upofcarsonMyrtleoutsidetheemergency room.
Thisisaboutkeepingtheirneighborhood.
AnnMathiesen-McCraigjustmovedbacktoSaratoga; sheissadtoseetheoverdevelopment inherhome
town.
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InaHornyofSewardStreetstatedtheirneighborhood wasstoleninthemiddleofthenight atthe
comprehensive meeting. Nooneisagainstthehospitalorthehospitalhavingaoffice building, theyare
againsthaveanofficebuildingintheirneighborhood. Afterhours, doesn’tthehospitalhavegood
emergency roomdoctorstohandleandemergency?
MattJonesstatedheispleasedwithCamiros’ presentation. ThisisnotthefirstComprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Planofthe ‘70’sauthorstalkaboutplanning beingacontinuing processand
circumstances change. Plansneedtochangeaccordingly. Thehospitalispleasedtoseethisheadingthis
way.
PennyLockwood ofMyrtleStreetstatingputtinganofficebuilding inherneighborhood goesagainst the
goalofbalance. Herneighborhood iszonedresidential whichwassupposetoprotectthem. Sheisalso
concerned abouttheenvironmental impactandlightingontheneighborhood.
DeanHigginsof15SaratogaCirclestatedheisspeakingoftheparcelthehospitalisproposing theybuild
on. Hehasnotheardanybasisorbackground astowhythispieceofpropertyshouldbechangedto
commercial property. Iscouncilplanning toapprovethezoningmapaheadofUDO?
AliceSmithofWoodland Courtstatedtheyaretiredofhearing thehistoryoftheComprehensive Plan. The
CityCouncilshoulddotheirobligation andlookintoitcarefully. Sheisfrustrated bythisandthenew
proposals.
FrankMarshallofStillwaterworksatSaratogaHospital. ThepeopleatSaratoga Hospitalcareandwantto
help. Anyprojecttheyputforwardonlyhelpsandenhances toservethecommunity.
DarleneMcGrawofSaratoga Springsstatedshecan’tstandSaratoga Hospital. Itisnotfairtothese
neighborhoods.
MayorKellyclosedthepubliccommentperiodat7:32p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toapprove theconsent agenda as
follows:
1. Approvalof5/6/19Pre-AgendaMeeting Minutes
2. Approvalof5/7/19CityCouncilMeeting Minutes
3. ApproveBudgetAmendments – Regular (Increases)
4. ApproveBudgetTransfers - Regular
5. ApprovePayroll05/10/19 $482,357.48
6. ApprovePayroll05/17/19 $506,390.07
7. Approve Warrant - 201919MWMAY2 $6,000.00
8. Approve Warrant –201919MWMAY3 $84,044.07
9. Approve Warrant –201919MAY2 $962,541.24
10. ApprovaltoPayInvoice#18-23159B-AintheAmount of $520.00toAlpineEnvironmental Servicesfor
Additional AsbestosAnalysisofCityHall
11. ApprovaltoPayInvoice #18-23159D-AintheAmount of $14,495.50toAlpineEnvironmental Services
forAdditional AsbestosAnalysisofCityHall
12. ApprovaltoPayInvoice #18-23159C-AintheAmount of $7,705.00toAlpineEnvironmental Services
forAdditional AsbestosAnalysisofCityHall
Ayes – All
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MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT
Appointment: AiliLopeztotheArtsCommission
MayorKellyappointed AiliLopeztotheArtsCommission.
Announcement: UnifiedDevelopment Ordinance (UDO) –May22PublicPresentations
MayorKellyannounced therewillbepublicpresentation regarding theUDOonMay22.nd Thefirst
presentation willbefromnoon – 2p.m.attheArtsCenterandthesecondpresentation willbeatthe
Recreation Centerfrom5:30p.m. –7:30p.m.
Announcement: HUDProgram YearReview17-18fortheCommunity Development Grant (CDBG)
Program
MayorKellystatedherofficereceivedtheannualHUDProgramreview. TheReviewwaspositive and
determined theactivitiesundertaken wereconsistent withtheCity’s 2015 –2019consolidated plangoals,
objectives, andpriorityneeds. Thefollowinghighlighted werenotedinHUD’sreview: SaratogaSprings
exceeded housingandservicegoalssetinthe5yearconsolidated planandtheCityfunded $105,000loan
toKCGDevelopment tosupport LinkatSOBRO.
Discussion andVote: SEQRA Evaluation forSaratogaSprings Downtown Connector (19-202)
MayorKellyreviewedeachquestionofpartII &IIIwiththeCouncilandansweredeach (attached).
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Martin seconded that this project will result innosignificant
adverse impacts on the environment, and, therefore, the environmental impact statement need not
beprepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration isissued.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Extension ofTimeforPlanningBoardAdvisoryOpinionre:DraftZoningMap (19-
203)
MayorKellyadvised thePlanningBoardvotedunanimously toasktheCouncilfora30dayextensionto
respondwithanadvisoryopinion.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded toapprove the extension oftime forthe
Planning Board advisory opinion regarding the draft zoning map asincluded with this agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSigntheCleanEnergyCommunities (CEC) Program
Grant (19-204)
MayorKellystatedtheCityislookingtoconvertCityownedstreetlightingtoLED. TheCityhasreceived
anawardfromNYSERDA intheamountof $ 50,000topurchase fixtures, retrofitdecorativelighting and
payforthecostofresearching options. Thereisnomatchforthisgrant.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign the Clean
Energy Communities Program Grant asincluded with thisagenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignBuildingUseRequestwithBOCES forExamRoom
Plumbers BoardExam (19-205)
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MayorKellyadvisedtheBoardof Plumbing Examiners hascreateda2partexam;writtenandpractical.
BOCESwillprovidethespaceforthepracticalportionatnocosttotheCity.
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign the
building use request with BOCES for exam room – plumbers board exam asincluded with this
agenda.
Ayes - All
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
DiscussionandVote: ApprovaltoPayInvoice #18-23159E-AtoAlpineEnvironmental Servicesinthe
Amountof $10,732.50 (19-206)
Commissioner Franckadvised thisinvoiceisinrelation toasbestosairsamplingatCityHall.
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toapprove payment of
invoice #18-23159E-AtoAlpine Environmental inthe amount of $
10,732.50.
Ayes - All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithConstellation EnergyforElectric (19-
207)
Commissioner FranckadvisedtheCity’s electriccontractisupthisyear. Thebrokerfoundthebestprice
withConstellation Energy. This contractisfor2yearsat $ 0.05327/kWhandwillrunfrom9/12/19 –
9/25/21. Thecontractneedstobesignedtonighttolockintherate.
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
a2year contract with Constellation Energy at $0.05327 per kilowatt hour.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithDirectEnergyforGasSupply (19-208)
Commissioner Franckadvisedthegasdeliverycontractisalsoupthisyear. Thebestpricingisfor2years
at $3.636/Dth. Thecontract willbeeffective1/1/20 –12/31/21. Wewillneedtosignthecontracttonightto
locktheratein.
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign a
2year contract with Direct Energy forgas supply at $3.636 /Dth.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: DonationofSickTime (19-209)
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toapprove the donation of40
hours sick time from employee #1084 toemployee #2446.
Ayes – All
Appointment: ElainaRichardson totheArtsCommission
Commissioner FranckappointedElainaRichardson totheArtsCommission foratermof5/22/19 –
4/30/20. ElainawastheeditorinChiefforEllemagazine formanyyearsbeforecomingtoYaddoas
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president. Shealsohadtheprestigious honorofbeingselectedtoparticipate inthe2nd classofTheChief
Executive Program byNational ArtsStrategies. ElainawillbeagreatassettotheArtsCommission.
Announcement: Grievance Day –May28,2019
Commissioner Franckannounced thisyearthedateisTuesday, May28th. Thereare3sessionsinwhich
grievances areheard: 9:00a.m. –noon; 1:00p.m. –4:00p.m.;and7:00p.m. –9:00p.m.intheCity
CouncilRoom. Ifthereareanyquestions, pleasecontacttheAssessment Office.
AwardofBid: Kaydeross AvenueandNelsonAvenueWaterMainReplacement toBellamyConstruction
Company, Inc. (19-210)
Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded toaward the bid forthe
Kaydeross Avenue and Nelson Avenue Water Main Replacement toBellamy Construction
Company, Inc. inthe amount not toexceed $1,308,770.
Ayes - All
Announcement: MinorTrackExemption
Commissioner Franckannounced toencourage minorstobecome entrepreneurs; wearecontinuing the
programagainthisyearofhavingminorssellwateratthetrack. Minorsandtheirparent/guardianwillneed
tocomeintoCityHall/Recreation CentertosignupandgettheirIDsissued. Informationonminorsselling
wateratthetrackhasbeenupdated andcanbefoundontheCity’s homepageunderthesection “Latest
Information”; ontheCityClerk’spage; orbystoppingintoorcallingtheCityClerk’sOfficeat518-587-3550
ext.2546.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Announcement: CityRetainsAA+RatingfromS&
PGlobalRatings
Commissioner Madiganannounced theFinanceDepartment iscurrently inthedebtissuanceprocess.
Thisratingreflects theCity’sstrongmanagement andstrongbudgetflexibility. Thebondsaleisexpected
tooccurthefirstweekinJune.
Discussion: 1st Quarter2019FinancialReport
Commissioner Madiganadvisedthereportwaspreviously distributed withtheagendaandcanbefoundon
line. Shereadtheentirereportintotherecord (copyattached).
Discussion andVote: AResolutioninSupportoftheParisClimateAgreement (19-211)
Commissioner MadiganadvisedtheCityisamemberofClimateMayors; anetworkofUSofficialsworking
togethertodemonstrate leadership onclimatechangethroughactionsintheircommunities.
Commissioner Madiganreadthefollowingresolution intotherecord:
ARESOLUTION OFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOF
SARATOGASPRINGSINSUPPORTOFTHEPARISAGREEMENT
WHEREAS, consensusexistsamongtheworld’s leadingclimatescientiststhatglobalwarmingcausedbyemissionsofgreenhouse
gasesfromhumanactivitiesisamongthemostsignificantproblemsfacingtheworldtoday; and
WHEREAS, documentedimpactsofglobalwarmingincludebutarenotlimitedtoincreasedoccurrencesofextremeweatherevents
e.g.droughtsandfloods),adverseimpactsonecosystems, demographicpatternsandeconomicvaluechains; and
WHEREAS, theStateofNewYorkthroughExecutiveOrder #166hasmandated statewidereductionofGHGemissionsto80%below
1990levelsby2050;and
WHEREAS, respondingtotheclimatechangeprovidescommunities anopportunity toaccessfirstmoveradvantageintherangeof
products, servicesandknow-howthattransitioningtoaclimate-compatiblefuturebrings; and
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WHEREAS, theParisAgreementresultedinacommitment fromalmosteverynationtotakeactionandenactprogramstolimitglobal
temperatureincreasetolessthan2degreesCelsius, withanexpectationthatthisgoalwouldbereducedto1.5 degreesinthefuture;
NOW,THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVEDTHATTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS:
1.IndicatesitscommitmenttoreducingGHGemissionsthroughthecreationandimplementation ofaClimateActionPlan;and
2.JoinsotherUScitiesintheClimateMayorsnetworkinadoptingandsupportingthegoalsoftheParisAgreement; and
3.Commitstoexploringthepotentialbenefitsandcostsofadopting policiesandprogramsthatpromotethelong-termgoalofGHG
emissionsreductionwhilemaximizingeconomicandsocialco-benefitsofsuchaction.
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove the resolution as
uploaded with the agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: LocalLaw #1 –ALocalLawtoEstablishaSustainable EnergyLoanProgram (Open
C-PACE) intheCityofSaratogaSprings (19-212)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove Local Law #1of
2019 toestablish asustainable energy loan program; Open C-PACE inthe City ofSaratoga Springs.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignMunicipal Agreement withtheEnergyImprovement
Corporation (“Energize NYOpenC-PACEFinancing Program”) (19-213)
Commissioner Madiganadvisedthisagreement isalsoneededinadditiontotheresolution previously
passed.
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove the mayor tosign
the municipal agreement and membership letter with the energy improvement corporation as
distributed with theagenda.
Ayes - All
DiscussionandVote: Authorization forMayortoSignHealthInsurance ContractwithMVPHealthCare
19-214)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove the mayor tosign
health insurance contract with MVP Health Care aspreviously distributed with the agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendment – UseofFundBalancesCityCenter (19-215)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove budget
amendment – use offund balances City Center aspreviously distributed with the agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendment – Payroll (19-216)
Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove budget
amendment – payroll aspreviously distributed with the agenda.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers – Payroll (19-217)
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Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove budget transfers –
payroll as previously distributed with the agenda.
Ayes - All
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Appointment: LisaKolosektotheArtsCommission
Commissioner Sciroccoappointed LisaKolosektotheArtsCommission.
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #1and #2withEnvirodyne Systems,
Inc.forFlocculation TankEquipment Purchase (19-218)
Commissioner Sciroccoadvisedchangeorder #1isadecrease inthecontractpriceof $
922.54and
changeorder #2isintheamountof $
3,600isforthepurchaseofequipment.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
change order #1with Envirodyne foracredit of $922.54 foradditional work performed bythe City
and #2inthe amount of $3,600 for the 2wall mounted sprocket tensioners.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #2withTrinityConstruction, Inc.for
Flocculation TankEquipment Installation (19-219)
Commissioner Sciroccoadvisedthischangeorderistocredittheremaining allowance backtotheCity.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
change order #2with Trinity Construction forthe remaining credit of $18,077.46 forthe flocculation
tank project.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: WaterLeakAdjustment (19-220)
Commissioner Sciroccostatedtheresidents of149GrandAvenuearerequesting awaterleakadjustment.
TheynoticedthebillinginAugustwas3timestheamount; causedbyaleak. Thelinehasbeenrepaired.
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded toadjust theFebruary 2019
bill acct#: 040760 toremove the sewer charge of $2,135.78and reduce the water charge to $100;
which istheir normal bill.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithCore &MainforPipes,Fittings,
Hydrants, andValves (19-221)
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Martin seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
contract with Core & Main forpipes, fitting, hydrants, and valves inthe amount of $15,593.40.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithFWWebbCompany forPipes, Fittings,
Hydrants, andValves (19-222)
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Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign
contract with FW Webb forpipes, fittings, hydrants, and valves inthe amount of $18,999.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithBellamyConstruction Company, Inc.
forKaydeross AvenueandNelsonAvenueWaterMainReplacement (19-223)
Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded for themayor tosign
contract with Bellamy Construction Company inthe amount of $1,308,770 Kaydeross Avenue West
and Nelson Avenue water main replacement.
Ayes - All
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Discussion and Vote: ApprovaltoPayVouchertoSaratoga HistoricProperties intheAmountof $4,500
19-224)
Commissioner MartinadvisedthisistopayrentforaroomintheCollamer Buildingtobeusedbythe
PoliceDepartment.
Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toapprove payment ofvoucher
toSaratoga Historic Properties inthe amount of $
4,500.
Ayes – All
Discussion andVote: DonationofSickTime (19-225)
Commissioner Martin advisedemployee #2748wouldliketotransfer120hoursofsicktimetoemployee
2446.
Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize the transfer ofsick
time asjust described.
Ayes - All
Announcement: Re-Appointment toComplete StreetsAdvisoryBoard
Commissioner Martinre-appointed ErinMacieltotheComplete StreetAdvisoryBoardfora1yearterm.
Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignWorkScopeAgreementintheAmountof $
4,344for
Emergency RepairWorkandtoRequestPurchase OrderWithoutQuotes (19-226)
Commissioner Martinstatedthisistoobtainanemergency purchase orderwithout quotesforBonacio
Construction foremergency repairstotheprisonertransport corridorofthePoliceDepartment.
Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize mayor tosign work
scope agreement with Bonacio Construction, Inc.,without quotes in the amount of $4,344 for
emergency repair work.
Ayes - All
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Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toadd anitem to the agenda
regarding aMOU with police officers forsick use time. (19-227)
Ayes – All
Commissioner Martinstatedthisistoallowthepoliceofficersunionandthepolicesupervisors unionto
transfersicktime.
Vinceadvised thisisbetweentheCity,thePBA, andtheAOU (Administrative OfficersUnion) regarding
allowingamemberoftheAOUtodonatesicktimetoamemberofthePBA. Oneemployee willableto
donatetoanotheremployee. Ifthesicktimeisnotusedbytheendof2020, itwillbeforfeited.
Commissioner Martin moved and Commissioner Franck seconded toauthorize mayor tosign the
Memorandum ofUnderstanding with the PBA and the Administrative Officers Union. (19-228)
Ayes- All
SUPERVISORS
Matt Veitch
ZimSmithTrailUpdate
Supervisor Veitchreported theconstruction ofthetrailisongoing. ThepathfromCoonsCrossing Roadto
theCityofMechanicsville ismainlycomplete. TherewillbeanincreaseintheparkingareaintheRound
Lakearea. Restroomswillbeconstructed onthetrail.
Employment & TrainingDepartment Update
Supervisor Veitchreported theypassedtheirbudgetforemployment andtraining. Theyreceivedmore
moneyfromthefederalgovernment thisyearthanlastyear. TheCounty websitehasinformation on
employment andtraining.
Tara Gaston
MayBoardMeeting
Supervisor Gastonreported theSaratogaCountyanimalshelterwillnolongerreceiveroadkillfordisposal
unlessthereisasuspicion ofrabies. Theboardpassedaresolution inoppositionoftheFarmWorkerFair
LaborPracticesAct.
Veterans
Supervisor Gaston reportedtheyhonored TracyE.Millistoday.
NYSACBudgetAnalysis
SupervisorGastonreported SaratogaCounty willbereducedby10%inCHIPSandPaveNewYork
funding. Shehasforwarded allinformation toCommissioner Madigan.
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City Council Meeting
5/21/19
ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorKellyadjourned themeetingat8:54p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LisaRibis
Clerk
Approved: 6/4/19
Vote: 5 -0
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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Meeting
Recreation Center - Council Meeting Room
15 Vanderbilt Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
May 21, 2019
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PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGIN 6:55 P.M.
: P.H. - Liberty Affordable Housing
: P.H. - Local Law #1 - Energize NY
Open C-Pace Financing
Print
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
1. UDO Technical Report
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of 5/6/19 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of 5/7/19 City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Approve Budget Amendments - Regular (Increases)
4. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
5. Approve Payroll 05/10/19 $482,357.48
6. Approve Payroll 05/17/19 $506,390.07
7. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MWMAY2 $6,000.00
8. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MWMAY3 $84,044.07
9. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MAY2 $962,541.24
10. Approval to Pay Invoice #18-23159B-A in the Amount of $520.00 to Alpine Environmental Services for
Additional Asbestos Analysis of City Hall
11. Approval to Pay Invoice #18-23159D-A in the Amount of $14,495.50 to Alpine Environmental Services for
Additional Asbestos Analysis of City Hall
12. Approval to Pay Invoice #18-23159C-A in the Amount of $7,705.00 to Alpine Environmental Services for
Additional Asbestos Analysis of City Hall
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
1. Appointment: Aili Lopez to the Arts Commission
2. Announcement: Announcement: Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) - May 22 Public Presentations
3. Announcement: HUD Program Year Review 17-18 for the Community Development Grant (CDBG) Program
4. Discussion and Vote: SEQRA Evaluation for Saratoga Springs Downtown Connector
5. Discussion and Vote: Extension of Time for Planning Board Advisory Opinion re DRAFT Zoning Map
6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign the Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program Grant
7. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Building Use Request with BOCES for Exam Room -
Plumbers Board Exam
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #18-23159E-A to Alpine Environmental Services in the Amount
of $10,732.50
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Constellation Energy for Electric
3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Direct Energy for Gas Supply
4. Discussion and Vote: Donation of Sick Time
5. Appointment: Elaina Richardson to the Arts Commission
6. Announcement: Grievance Day - May 28, 2019
7. Award of Bid: Kaydeross Avenue and Nelson Avenue Water Main Replacement to Bellamy Construction
Company, Inc.
8. Announcement: Minor Track Exemption
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: City Retains AA+ Rating from S&P Global Ratings
2. Discussion: 1st Quarter 2019 Financial Report
3. Discussion and Vote: A Resolution in Support of the Paris Climate Agreement
4. Discussion and Vote: Local Law #1 of 2019 - A Local Law to Establish a Sustainable Energy Loan Program
(Open C-PACE) in the City of Saratoga Springs
5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Municipal Agreement with the Energy Improvement
Corporation ("Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program")
6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Health Insurance Contracts with MVP Health Care
7. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment - Use of Fund Balances City Center
8. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment - Payroll
9. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Appointment: Lisa Kolosek to the Arts Commission
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #1 and #2 with Envirodyne Systems Inc
for Flocculation Tank Equipment Purchase
3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sigh Change Order #2 with Trinity Construction Inc for
Flocculaton Tank Equipment Installation
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4. Discussion and Vote: Water Leak Adjustment
5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Core & Main for Pipes, Fittings, Hydrants,
and Valves
6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with FW Webb Company for Pipes, Fittings,
Hydrants, and Valves
7. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Bellamy Construction Company Inc. for
Kaydeross Avenue West and Nelson Avenue Water Main Replacement
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Approval to pay Voucher to Saratoga Historic Properties in the amount of $4500
2. Discussion and Vote: Donation of Sick Time
3. Announcement: Re-Appointment to Complete Streets Advisory Board
4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Work Scope Agreement in the Amount of $4,344 for
Emergency Repair work and to Request Purchase Order Without Quotes
SUPERVISORS
1. Matthew Veitch
1. Zim Smith Trail Update
2. Employment & Training Department Update
2. Tara Gaston
1. May Board Meeting
2. Veterans
3. NYSAC Budget Analysis
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