City Council
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · July 1, 2019
Minutes
July 1, 2019
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting
Recreation Center
15 Vanderbilt Avenue
9:30 AM
PRESENT: Meg Kelly, Mayor
Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance
John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts
Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW
Peter Martin, Commissioner of DPS
STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor
Mike Sharp, Deputy Commissioner, Finance
Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts
John Daley, Deputy Commissioner, DPS
Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney
EXCUSED: Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW
Matthew Veitch, Supervisor
Tara Gaston, Supervisor
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:43 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Amend Chapter 225 – Birch Street & City Lots and Garages – Commissioner Martin advised this will
allow for alternate side of the street parking on Birch Street and 24 hour parking for 19 spaces on the
upper deck of the Putnam Garage.
2. Capital Budget Amendment – City Buildings & Facilities - Commissioner Scirocco advised this is for
the City Hall renovations for electric and plumbing.
3. Capital Budget Amendment – Geyser Road Trail – Brad Birge of the Planning Department advised
this is a bookkeeping item to make sure the numbers all match.
4. Liberty Affordable Housing – Commissioner Franck advised this is a carry over.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of 6/17/19 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of 6/18/19 City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Approve Budget Amendments – Regular (Increases)
4. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
5. Approve Payroll 06/21/19 $510,944.04
6. Approve Payroll 06/28/19 $532,263.73
7. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MWJUN2 $16,958.31
8. Approve Warrant – 2019 19JUL1 $871,046.99
No comments.
City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting
July 1, 2019
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
Announcement: Land Use Board Openings
Mayor Kelly advised they are continually looking for people to sit on boards.
Announcement: City and County Planning Board Advisory Opinions Re: Draft Zoning Map Alignment
No comments.
Appointment: Open Space Advisory Board
No comments.
Appointment: Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Board
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #19016 with Inmotion Air, LLC in the Amount of $3,900 for
AirCell T-18 BP Backstop
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: East Side Playground Equipment Donation
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Capital Budget Amendment to the Geyser Road Trail Project (#1200) in the
Amount of $1,409,600
Mayor Kelly advised this is to reflect funds received to date.
Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions of Stephen Ethier Re: 166-168 Jefferson Street
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants and
Restriction of Stephen Ethier Re: 287-289 Jefferson Street
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Intermunicipal Agreement Between the County of
Saratoga and City of Saratoga for Animal Shelter Services Rendered 01/01/19 – 12/31/19
Mayor Kelly advised this is an annual agreement with an approximate $5,000 to the City.
Set Public Hearing: To Amend Capital Budget for Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Downtown Connector
(#1252)
Mayor Kelly advised this is to replace $78,500 that was budget in 2017 budget but is no longer available.
Set Public Hearing: To Amend Capital Budget for 12 Land Purchase Kayaderosseras (#1196) in the
Amount of $6,500 (decrease)
Mayor Kelly advised this is to correct the capital budget amount.
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City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting
July 1, 2019
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
Award of Bid: Extension of Bid – HVAC to BPI Mechanical Services, Inc. for DPS
No comments.
Award of Bid: Extension of Bid – Plumbing Services to BPI Mechanical Services, Inc. for DPS
No comments.
Award of Bid: Precast Manholes, Catch Basins, Dry Wells, Risers, Frames & Covers to Pallette Stone
Corp.
No comments.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment Use of Assigned Fund Balance Sick Leave
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment – Capital (Increase) Geyser Road Trail
No comments.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #18-23159H-A in the Amount of $6,231.00 to Alpine
Environmental Services for Additional Asbestos Sampling in City Hall
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Alpine Environmental Services in
the Amount of $13,375.00 for City Hall
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #W06051 in the Amount of $1,905.64 to NYNE
Equipment, LLC for Compost Site Grinder
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Sidewalk Agreement
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Pallette Stone Corp. for Precast
Manholes, Catch Basin, Dry Wells, and Risers
No comments.
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City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting
July 1, 2019
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Announcement: Retirement
No comments.
Announcement: Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
Commissioner Martin advised the meeting that was scheduled for June had to be cancelled and
rescheduled.
Discussion and Vote: to Amend Chapter 225 of the City Code with Respect to Time-Limit Parking in City
Lots & Garages
No comments.
SUPERVISORS
Mayor Kelly read the following into the record:
Matt Veitch
Nothing at this time.
Tara Gaston
1. NACo Conference
2. Good Samaritan Law Information
ADJOURN
Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 10:54 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Ribis
Clerk
Approved: 7/16/19
Vote: 3 - 0
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Agenda
CLOSE
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Meeting
Recreation Center - Council Meeting Room
15 Vanderbilt Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
July 2, 2019
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PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGIN 6:55 P.M.
: P.H. - Amend Chapter 225-Birch
Street and City Lots and Garages
: P.H. - Capital Budget Amendment -
City Buildings and Facilities
: P.H. - Capital Budget Amendment -
Geyser Road Trail
: P.H. - Liberty Affordable Housing
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Print
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of 6/17/19 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of 6/18/19 City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Approve Budget Amendments - Regular (Increases)
4. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
5. Approve Payroll 06/21/19 $510,944.04
6. Approve Payroll 06/28/19 $532,263.73
7. Approve Warrant - 2019 19MWJUN2 $16,958.31
8. Approve Warrant - 2019 19JUL1 $871,046.99
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: Land Use Board Openings
2. Announcement: City and County Planning Board Advisory Opinions re DRAFT Zoning Map Alignment
3. Appointment: Open Space AdvisoryBoard
4. Appointment: Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Board
5. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice # 19016 with Inmotion Air LLC in the amount of
$3,900.00 for AirCell T-18 BP Backstop
6. Discussion and Vote: East Side Playground Equipment Donation
7. Discussion and Vote: Capital Budget Amendment to the Geyser Road Trail Project (#1200) in the amount of
$1,409,600
8. Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions of Stephen Ethier re 166-168 Jefferson St.
9. Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions of Stephen Ethier re 287-289 Jefferson St
10. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Intermunicipal Agreement Between The County
of Saratoga and City of Saratoga for Animal Shelter Services Rendered 01/01/19 through 12/31/19
11. Set Public Hearing: To Amend Capital Budget for Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Downtown Connector (#1252)
12. Set Public Hearing: To Amend Capital Budget for 12 Land Purchase Kayaderosseras (#1196) in the amount
of $6,500 (decrease)
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. Award of Bid: Extension of Bid - HVAC Services to BPI Mechanical Services, Inc. for DPS
2. Award of Bid: Extension of Bid - Plumbing Services to BPI Mechanical Services, Inc. for DPS
3. Award of Bid: Precast Manholes, Catch Basins, Dry Wells, Risers, Frames & Covers to Pallette Stone
Corp.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment - Use of Assigned Fund Balance Sick Leave
2. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment - Capital (Increase) Geyser Road Trail
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #18-23159H-A in the Amount of $6,231.00 to Alpine
Environmental Services for Additional Asbestos Sampling in City Hall
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Alpine Environmental Services
in the Amount of $13,375.00 for City Hall
3. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #W06051 in the Amount $1905.64 to NYNE Equipment
LLC for Compost Site Grinder
4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Sidewalk Agreement
5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Pallette Stone Corp for Precast
Manholes, Catch Basins, Dry Wells, and Risers
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: Retirement
2. Announcement: Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
3. Discussion and Vote: To Amend Chapter 225 of the City Code with Respect to Time-Limit Parking in City Lots
& Garages
SUPERVISORS
1. Matthew Veitch
2. Tara Gaston
1. NACo Conference
2. Good Samaritan Law Information
ADJOURN
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