City Council

March 29, 2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting 5:00 PM (via Zoom) 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA 1. Budget Transfers – Regular MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Presentation: Community Development Citizen’s Advisory Committee 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Recommendations 2. Set Public Hearing: 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Recommendations for April 20, 2021 3. Set Public Hearing: Amend Capital Budget for the Geyser Road Trail 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Contract Extension to the NYSERDA Grant – Partially Funding the Unified Development Ordinance Project 5. Discussion and Vote: Request for a 60 Day Extension Stewart’s Marion Ave/Maple Dell PUD ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Nothing at this time. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum Four to Bolton St. Johns Agreement for Government Relations 2. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Contingency PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Nothing at this time. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Nothing at this time. SUPERVISORS 1. Nothing at this time. ADJOURN City Council Meeting 3/29/2021 March 29, 2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting 5:00 PM (via Zoom) PRESENT: Meg Kelly, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance (arrived @5:06) John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts (arrived @5:07) Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Robin Dalton, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor Deirdre Ladd, Deputy Commissioner of Finance Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner of Accounts Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney EXCUSED: Joe O’Neill, Commissioner of Public Safety Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Tara Gaston, Supervisor RECORDING OF PROCEEDING The proceedings of this meeting were taped for the benefit of the secretary. Because the minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word-for-word transcript. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Kelly opened the public comment period at 5:01 p.m. Norbert Rawert of Saratoga Springs asked the City Council to not grant the extension and reject the whole proposal. The mail issue is the expansion of commercial activity in a largely residential area. Deborah LaCombe of Saratoga Springs stated her property is adjacent to the proposed Stewart’s PUD. She asked the Council reject this request. Over the years, many requests for a PUD were made and all were rejected. Mayor Kelly closed the public comment period at 5:05 p.m. Page 2 of 5 City Council Meeting 3/29/2021 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approve Budget Transfers – Regular Ayes – All MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Presentation: Community Development Citizen’s Advisory Committee 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Recommendations Rich Ferguson, chair of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee stated they had approximately $298,000 to grant and over $600,000 in requests. They have held two public meetings. The Committee recommends the following:  Saratoga Affordable Housing Group – Case Manager - $18,000  Wellspring Shelter Manager - $10,000  Salvation Army iDignity Program - $10,000  Rebuilding Together Saratoga County - $98,386  Saratoga Affordable Housing Group Renovations Allen Drive - $59,000  AIM Services, Inc. Group Home Rehabilitation Hathorn - $23,023  Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Right Place Project - $20,625  AIM Services, Inc. Group Home at Doten - $6,400  Community Development Program Administration - $53,000 Mayor Kelly stated the public comment on these recommendations will remain open and can be submitted through the City’s website. Set Public Hearing: 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Recommendations for April 20, 2021 Mayor Kelly set a public hearing for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:55 p.m. Set Public Hearing: Amend the Capital Budget for the Geyser Road Trail Mayor Kelly set a public hearing for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:55 p.m. Discussion and Vote: Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Contract Extension to the NYSERDA Grant – Partially Funding the Unified Development Ordinance Project (21-105) Mayor Kelly advised the grant expires March 21, 2021 and with the extension, the new end date is December 31, 2021. Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to sign a contract extension to the NYSERDA grant partially funding the Unified Development Ordinance Project. Ayes - All Discussion and Vote: Request for 60-Day Extension Stewart’s Marion Ave/Maple Dell PUD (21-106) Mayor Kelly advised this is a request for a 60-day extension for the Planning Board and DRC to provide advisory opinions. Page 3 of 5 City Council Meeting 3/29/2021 Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to approve the signing of a 60-day extension for the Planning Board and DRC to provide an advisory opinion for the Stewart’s Marion Avenue/Maple Dell PUD. Ayes - All ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Nothing for this agenda at this time. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum Four to Bolton St. Johns Agreement for Government Relations (21-107) Commissioner Madigan advised the governor’s budget was released with VLT aid being completely eliminated for Saratoga Springs. This is to renew the contract for three additional months at the rate of $1,000 per month, totaling $3,000. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Franck seconded to authorize the mayor to sign addendum four to Bolton St. Johns agreement for government relations as included with the agenda. This is going to be for three more months at $1,000 per month. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Contingency (21-108) Commissioner Madigan advised the current balance in contingency is $235,985.83 and $227,581.83 will remain after this transfer. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve the budget transfers – contingency as included with the agenda. Ayes - All PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Nothing for this agenda at this time. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Nothing for this agenda at this time. SUPERVISORS Nothing at this time. Page 4 of 5 City Council Meeting 3/29/2021 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 4/6/2021 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 5 of 5