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Saratoga Springs, NY · May 21, 2019

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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 Page 2 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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 Page 3 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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 Page 4 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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. Page 5 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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 Page 6 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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) Page 7 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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 Page 8 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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 Page 9 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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) Page 10 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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) Page 11 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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 Page 12 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 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. Page 13 of 14 City Council Meeting 5/21/19 ADJOURNMENT Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorKellyadjourned themeetingat8:54p.m. Respectfully submitted, LisaRibis Clerk Approved: 6/4/19 Vote: 5 -0 Page 14 of 14 Implement Organize theUDOintoa Integrate articulatedindocumentssuchas designgoalsthroughinclusion Permit Encourage Increase goalofreinforcingandenhancing Summary ofKeyConcepts andApproaches byTopic Organization and Ease ofUse thearticlesoftheUDOintolargercategoriesor Zoning Districts UseStructure regardingconsolidationorreorientationofcertain On-Site Development Standards Public Realm Parking, Landscape, and Signs Administration

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CLOSE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting Recreation Center - Council Meeting Room 15 Vanderbilt Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 May 21, 2019 _______________________________________ 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 4 Di i dV t W t L k Adj t t 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 ADJOURN

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