City Council

September 14, 2020 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting City Council Room 474 Broadway 9:30 AM PRESENT: Meg Kelly, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor Deidre Ladd, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney EXCUSED: Robin Dalton, Commissioner of DPS Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Tara Gaston, Supervisor CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Local Law No. 2 of 2020 – Tax Cap Override: Commissioner Madigan advised this is standard language used to override the property tax cap. This will allow the Council to override the tax cap for establishing the 2021 budget. The amount of the override is not specified. 2. Amend Chapter 225, Section 225-77 Stop Intersection: no comments. PRESENTATION 1. Palmertown Range – New conservation Effort in Saratoga County: no comments. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Budget Transfers – Regular 2. Approve Budget Amendments – Insurance 3. Approve Budget Amendments – Regular (Increases) 4. Approve Payroll 9/4/2020 $513,085.26 5. Approve Payroll 9/11/2020 $546,782.86 6. Approve Warrant – 2020 20MSEP1 $744,053.42 7. Approve Warrant – 2020 20SEP2 $441,448.89 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting September 14, 2020 No comments. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Appointment: Appointment to Recreation Committee No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Workforce Housing Deed – 168 Jefferson Street Unit 1 Lindsay Connors advised this is a workforce housing unit we have on Jefferson Street with Steve Either. There are 3 left to sell. Announcement: Census Response Rates No comments. Discussion and Vote: Return to Rec Operational Plan for City Council Review and Approval No comments. Announcement: Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) – Draft 2 Release Mayor Kelly advised there is a special City Council meeting this Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Camiros will present the draft. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: City Council Approval of Resolution for Official Newspapers No comments. Discussion and Vote: Resolution to Extend Temporary Outdoor Seating Areas to October 31, 2020 Commissioner Franck advised this has been a success and we want to keep it going. Mayor Kelly voiced concern about if there is a snowstorm before the end of October. Commissioner Franck stated the businesses would have to shovel out that area. Commissioner Franck added 2 items to his agenda: Extension of Bid for Fire Suppression Services to SRI Fire Sprinkler, LLC and Extension of Bid for Precast Manholes, Catch Basins, Dry Wells, Risers, Frames & Covers to Pallette Stone Corp. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion: Update – 2021 Budget and City Finances Commissioner Madigan pulled this item from her agenda and replaced it with an announcement of the comprehensive budget presentation at the October 6 City Council meeting. Page 2 of 4 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting September 14, 2020 Discussion and Vote: Local Law #2 – A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2021 Pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 3-c No comments. Update: SiFi Smart-City Citywide Fiber Project Commissioner Madigan advised this project has recently started to re-gain steam. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum Two Bolton St. Johns for Government Services Commissioner Madigan advised Bolton St. Johns has been networking on the City’s behalf with the state and federal governments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll No comments. Commissioner Madigan added an item to her agenda to set a public hearing for the 2021 comprehensive budget for 10/13/20 City Council meeting. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Pallette Stone Corporation for Precast Manholes, Catch Basins, Dry Wells, Risers, Frames & Covers No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #14 with DLC Electric, LLC for City Hall Renovation – Electric No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #7 with Collett Mechanical, Inc. for City Hall Renovation – HVAC Commissioner Scirocco pulled this item from his agenda. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Mayor Kelly read Commissioner Dalton’s agenda into the record in her absence. 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign agreement with NYRA for 2020 Racing Season 2. Discussion and Vote: Amend Chapter 225, Section 225-77 of the City Code, Schedule XII, Stop Intersections SUPERVISORS Mayor Kelly read the supervisors’ agendas are as follows: Matt Veitch 1. October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Page 3 of 4 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting September 14, 2020 2. Work From Home Policy 3. Status on Search for New Public Health Commissioner 4. Update – 31 Woodlawn Avenue Tara Gaston 1. COVID-19 Update 2. External Review Committee 3. Executive Order 203 4. Board of Supervisor’s Update ADJOURN Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 10/6/2020 Vote: 4 - 0 Page 4 of 4