City Council

May 17, 2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 10:00 AM (via Zoom) PRESENT: Meg Kelly, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Robin Dalton, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor Deidre Ladd, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney EXCUSED: John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Tara Gaston, Supervisor CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. PRESENTATION 1. Missing Sidewalks Link – no comments. 2. SiFi Networks Broadband City-Wide Broadband Project Moving Forward – Commissioner Madigan advised she will be changing the title. This will be a short presentation to advise the benefits of what fiber will do for businesses and residents. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Article 7 Case CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 3/29/2021 City Council Meeting Transcript 2. Approval of 4/19/2021 Pre-Agenda Meeting Transcript 3. Approval of 4/20/2021 City Council Meeting Transcript 4. Approval of 5/3/2021 Pre-Agenda Meeting Transcript 5. Approval of 5/3/2021 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 6. Approval of 5/4/2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 7. Approve Use of Insurance Reserve Resolution #7 8. Approve Budget Amendments – Insurance Reserve #7 9. Approve Budget Amendments – Regular (Increases) City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 5/17/2021 10. Approve Budget Transfers – Capital (Proj#1196) 11. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular 12. Approve Payroll 5/7/21 $465,173.94 13. Approve Payroll 5/14/21 $48,460.26 14. Approve Mid-Warrant – 2021 21MW MAY1 $749,038.65 15. Approve Warrant 2021 2MAY2 $271,558.14 No comments. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Approval for Mayor to Sign MVP Employee Health Insurance Contracts No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Pitney Meadows Community Farm Facilities Use Agreement No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign the 2021 School & Group Running Practice and Training Permit Application No comments. Discussion and Vote: Co-sponsored Program Templates No comments. Set Public Hearing: Authorization to Apply for New York State Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Fund for Small Business Grant Program No comments. Appointments to Saratoga Springs Arts Commission No comments. Mayor Kelly added an item to her agenda: Announcement: Food Drive for Snack Pack Summer Program. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Mayor Kelly read Commissioner Franck’s agenda. Appointment: Elaina Richardson to the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission No comments. Mayor Kelly advised an item will be added to Commissioner Franck’s agenda: Announcement: Grievance Day is May 25, 2021 Page 2 of 5 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 5/17/2021 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Update – City Finances Commissioner Madigan advised we received federal aid this morning in the amount of $3.9 million and the budget called for $5 million. This is the only distribution we will receive for the year. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Master Subscription Agreement with Granicus, LLC for “Peak Agenda Management” No comments. Provider of our agenda software. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Benefits No comments. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Greenridge Cemetery No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Memorandum of Agreement with the Senior Citizen’s Center of Saratoga Springs No comments. Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation from Lester and Claire Kipp for Memorial Bench in the Amount of $1,500 No comments. Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation in Memory of Constance Lloyd for the City’s Flower Beautification Program in the Total Amount of $575.30 No comments. Announcement: 2019 – 2020 Annual Report No comments. Set Public Hearing: Public Hearing for Capital Budget Amendment for City Buildings No comments. Appointment: Lisa Kolosek to the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission No comments. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation for the Mounted Unit No comments. Page 3 of 5 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 5/17/2021 Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contracts with Saratoga County for STOP DWI and STOP DWI Crackdown Funding No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker, Firth No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization to Pay Invoice to Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker, Firth No comments. Appointment: Matt Hurff to the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission No comments. SUPERVISORS Mayor Kelly read the agenda items for the supervisors for the supervisors into the record as follows: Supervisor Veitch 1. County Board Meeting Room Technology Upgrades 2. Saratoga County Director of Public Relations 3. Approval of the Sale of 31 Woodlawn Avenue Building 4. Saratoga County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 5. Brook Road Bridge Closure Tara Gaston 1. COVID-19 Update 2. Public Health Department Expansion 3. County Resilience Committee EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to enter into executive session to for the matter of Article 7 at 10:10 a.m. Ayes - All Council returned at 10:16 a.m. Mayor Kelly advised an item will be added to Commissioner Franck’s agenda regarding the Article 7. Page 4 of 5 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 5/17/2021 ADJOURN Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 10:17 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 6-1-2021 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 5 of 5