City Council
Regular MeetingSaratoga Springs, NY · June 15, 2020
Minutes
June 15, 2020
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting
Recreation Center
15 Vanderbilt Avenue
(via zoom)
PRESENT: Meg Kelly, Mayor
Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance
John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts
Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW
Robin Dalton, Commissioner of DPS (arrived 9:35 a.m.)
STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor
Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner of Accounts
Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner of DPW
Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner of DPS
Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney
EXCUSED: Matthew Veitch, Supervisor
Tara Gaston, Supervisor
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2020 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan – no comments.
2. 2020 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priorities – no comments.
3. 2020 Community Development Block Grant Substantial Amendment (CARES Act Funding) – no
comments.
4. Amend Chapter 136 – Temporary Seating – Commissioner Franck advised this is an addition to
Chapter 136 of the City Code to give the local restaurants the ability to seat people into the sidewalks
and streets.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Budget Amendments - Insurance
2. Budget Amendments – Regular (Decreases)
3. Approve Budget Amendments – Regular (Increases)
4. Approve Budget Transfers – Capital (Proj. #1141)
5. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
6. Approve Payroll 06/05/2020 $457,620.07
7. Approve Payroll 06/12/2020 $455,915.74
8. Approve Warrant – 2020 20MWJUN1 $730,959.39
9. Approve Warrant – 2020 20JUN2 $5,047,330.63
No comments.
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MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
Announcement: Census Update
No comments.
Announcement: Summer Camps and Recreation Programming
No comments.
Announcement: Draft Natural Resource Inventory Available for Review
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee 2020 Community
Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priority Recommendations
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee 2020 Community
Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Recommendations
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee 2019 Community
Development Block grant Substantial Amendment Recommendations (CDBG-CV CARES Act Funding)
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Coordination of SEQRA Review and Request to Act as Lead Agency for the
Saratoga Missing Links Sidewalk Project
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign and Pay Form 720 for the Patient Centered
Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) tax in the Amount of $553.70
Mayor Kelly advised this is a fee imposed by the Affordable Care Act. The cost is $2.45 per participant.
Mayor Kelly added an item to her agenda: Announcement: Submission of Application for the Capital
District Transportation CARES Committee.
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Chapter 136 Temporary Seating Areas
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Approval of Municipality Application to Temporary Extend Licensed Premises to
Municipal Street, Sidewalk, or Other Outdoor Area
Commissioner Franck advised if item number passes, this will be brought forward.
Discussion and Vote: Approval to NYS Business Re-Opening Safety Plan for the City of Saratoga Springs
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Commissioner Franck advised attached to the agenda is a pre-filled template.
Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Granicus for NOVUS Maintenance
No comments.
Award of Bid: Extension of Chemical Bids to Faesy & Besthoff, Amrex Chemical, Surpass Chemical, and
Holland Co.
No comments.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Update: Finance Department – COVID-19 and City Finances
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum One to Bolton St. Johns Agreement for
Governmental Relations
Commissioner Madigan advised the original agreement with Bolton St. Johns regarding VLT. They have
been helpful with more than that. We would like to enter into an addendum at a reduced cost for the next 3
months.
Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Contingency
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfer - Payroll
No comments.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Amrex Chemical Company, Inc. for
Water Treatment Plant Chemicals
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Faesy & Besthoff, LLC for Water
Treatment Plant Chemicals
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Holland Company, Inc. for Water
Treatment Plant Chemicals
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Surpass Chemical Company, Inc. for
Water Treatment Plant Chemical
No comments.
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Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum 4 with MCWB for Canfield Casino
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #393492 in the Amount of $185.01 to American Changer for
Carousel Token Machine Repair
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Donation for Temporary Use of Picnic Tables from NYRA
No comments.
Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #12 with MLB Construction services
for City Hall Renovation – General Construction
No comments.
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Announcement: Virus Update – Phase 3 Reopening
No comments.
Commissioner Dalton added the following items to her agenda: Discussion: Recent Events & Protests and
RFP Design for 3rd Fire Station.
SUPERVISORS
Mayor Kelly read the supervisors’ agendas as follows:
Matt Veitch
1. Re-opening Committee update
2. Buildings & Ground Committee Update
Tara Gaston
1. COVID-19 Update
2. Re-Opening Update
3. Public Forum
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to go into executive session to discuss
proposed, pending or current litigation: Article 7 matter at 9:40 a.m.
Ayes – All
City Council returned at 9:49 a.m.
Commissioner Franck advised he will be putting 2 additional items on his agenda tomorrow evening for
discussion and vote regarding Article 7s.
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ADJOURN
Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Ribis
Clerk
Approved: 10/6/2020
Vote: 4 - 0
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Agenda
6/12/2020 NovusAGENDA
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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Meeting
Recreation Center - Council Meeting Room
Virtual Meeting via Zoom Register for Public
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Hearings at saratoga-springs.org
2020
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PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGIN 6:55 P.M.
: P.H. - 2020 Community Development
Block Grant Annual Action Plan
: P.H. - 2020 Community Development
Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priorities
: P.H. - 2020 Community Development
Block Grant Substantial Amendment
(CARES Act Funding)
: P.H. - Amend Chapter 136 -
Temporary Seating
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Print
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussions re Proposed, Pending or Current Litigation: Article 7
Matter
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Budget Amendments - Insurance
2. Budget Amendments - Regular (Decreases)
3. Approve Budget Amendments - Regular (Increases)
4. Approve Budget Transfers - Capital (Proj. #1141)
5. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
6. Approve Payroll 06/05/2020 $457,620.07
7. Approve Payroll 06/12/2020 $455,915.74
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8. Approve Warrant - 2020 20MWJUN1 $730,959.39
9. Approve Warrant - 2020 20JUN2 $5,047,330.63
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: Census Update
2. Announcement: Summer Camps and Recreation Programming
3. Announcement: Draft Natural Resource Inventory Available for Review
4. Discussion and Vote: Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee 2020 Community
Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priority Recommendations
5. Discussion and Vote: Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee 2020 Community
Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Recommendations
6. Discussion and Vote: Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee 2019 Community
Development Block Grant Substantial Amendment Recommendations (CDBG-CV CARES Act Funding)
7. Discussion and Vote: Coordination of SEQRA Review and Request to Act as Lead Agency for the
Saratoga Missing Links Sidewalk Project
8. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign and Pay Form 720 for the Patient-Centered
Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Tax in the Amount of $553.70
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Amendment to Chapter 136 Temporary Seating Areas
2. Discussion and Vote: Approval of Municipality Application to Temporarily Extend Licensed Premises to a
Municipal Street, Sidewalk, or Other Outdoor Area
3. Discussion and Vote: Approval of NYS Business Re-opening Safety Plan for the City of Saratoga Springs
4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Granicus for NOVUS Maintenance
5. Award of Bid: Extension of Chemical Bids to Faesy & Besthoff, Amrex Chemical, Surpass Chemical, and
Holland Co.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Update: Finance Department – COVID-19 and City Finances
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum One to Bolton St. Johns Agreement for
Governmental Relations
3. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Contingency
4. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Amrex Chemical Company Inc for
Water Treatment Plant Chemicals
2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Faesy & Besthoff LLC for Water
Treatment Plant Chemicals
3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Holland Company Inc for Water
Treatment Plant Chemicals
4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Surpass Chemical Company Inc for
W t T t t Pl t Ch i l
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Water Treatment Plant Chemical
5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum 4 with MCWB for Canfield Casino
Renovation
6. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #393492 in the Amount of $185.01 to American Changer for
Carousel Token Machine Repair
7. Discussion and Vote: Donation for Temporary Use of Picnic Tables from NYRA
8. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #12 with MLB Construction Services
for City Hall Renovation--General Construction
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1. Announcement: Virus Update - Phase 3 Reopening
SUPERVISORS
1. Matthew Veitch
1. Re-Opening Committee Update
2. Buildings & Grounds Committee Update
2. Tara Gaston
1. COVID-19 Update
2. Re-Opening Update
3. Public Forum
ADJOURN
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