City Council

December 6, 2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting City Council Room 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 10:00 AM 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 Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vince DeLeonardis, City Attorney EXCUSED: John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Tara Gaston, Supervisor CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning Amendment – Weibel Avenue PUD – Vince DeLeonardis, city attorney, advised there are two changes being requested to the PUD. They are still waiting for a response from the applicant’s attorney before this can move forward. 2. Local Law No. 3 of 2021 – Interlaken PUD – no comments. 3. Maple Dell/Marion Ave. PUD Zoning Amendment – Vince DeLeonardis advised they received a petition protest. They are also waiting for the time to expire regarding the City seeking lead agency. PPRESENTATION 1. Axon Corporation Laken Ferreira of Axon advised they were formerly known as Taser International. As tasers were being used more they started putting cameras on tasers. As those cameras didn’t capture what lead up to the deployment of the taser, they started getting into the body cams. Today they are the industry leader in the camera and digital evidence. Their products are specifically designed for law enforcement with the goal of increasing transparency and accountability. The plan is present a new contract that will consolidate all the existing contracts the City has with them, upgrade existing equipment and provide new equipment. City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 12/6/2021 Jesse Lowe of Axon stated they are looking to provide the officers and the community with more confidence. Stephanie Sapp of Axon advised this will be an all-encompassing bundled solution. There are no hidden costs or additional cost for this program unless there is an additional user. Jesse Lowe advised the tasers can trace and tag the officers with GPS. The videos are encrypted on the device and they automatically record if the taser is turned on. In car cameras also start recording as soon as an officer draws their firearm or activates their blue lights and sirens in the vehicle. Every two and a half years during this program will provide the newest camera at no extra charge. Heddy Kraft of Axon works with the software of Axon. She advised this takes all evidence and attaches it to the report. Jesse Lowe advised when the cameras are ‘docked’, all the data goes to evidence.com and syncs with dispatch. The cars will receive the Fleet 3 cameras, which will allow live streaming and provides unlimited storage. The contract is a 10-year contract that provides new body cameras and docking stations every two and a half years. It provides new car cameras every 5 and 10 years. Commissioner Dalton asked if this software would allow for the search of key words like a derogatory word. Jesse Lowe advised it does allow for that. Commissioner Madigan stated her concern is it is a 10-year contract. The Council can’t sign the contract without appropriating the full contract amount of $2.8 million. 2. Hueber Breuer and CHA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 11/15/2021 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of 11/16/2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Budget Transfers – Regular 4. Budget Amendments – Capital Fund (Decreases) 5. Budget Amendments – Regular (Increases) 6. Approve Payroll 11/19/21 $739,271.18 7. Approve Payroll 11/24/2021 $399,982.04 8. Approve Payroll 12/03/21 $710,675.65 9. Approve Mid-Warrant – 2021 21MWDEC1 $229.98 10. Approve Mid-Warrant 2021 21MWNOV2 $10,514.89 11. Approve Warrant 2021 21DEC1 $1,922,526.90 No comments. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Appointment: Complete Streets Advisory Committee No comments. Discussion and Vote: Approve Dental Coverage 2022 Renewal Rates – Guardian Life Insurance Co. No comments. Page 2 of 6 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 12/6/2021 Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with eGov for Civil Service System No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Execute Amended CBA Between City and CSEA DPW Unit Vince DeLeonardis advised the City and the union entered into multiple MOUs over the past couple of years. They took this opportunity to incorporate all those MOUs into a current agreement. This agreement also includes new titles. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Execute Amended CBA Between City and CSEA City Hall Vince DeLeonardis advised they did the same thing with the CSEA City Hall contract as with the DPW contract above. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Letter of Support with Veterans & Community Housing Coalition No comments. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #13666 to Walton’s Sports Shop in the Amount of $5,068.68 No comments. Discussion and Vote: Revocable License for Use of City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Center (Recreation Center Facility Agreement) Template with Updates No comments. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT *Commissioner Madigan read Commissioner Franck’s agenda in his absence. Appointment: Marilyn Rivers to Climate Smart Committee No comments. Announcement: Update of Naming of the East Side Recreation Major Field in Honor of William J. McNeary, III No comments. Discussion and Vote: Legal Services Relating to Article 7 Litigation – The Towne Law Firm, PC No comments. Discussion and Vote: Legal Services Relating to Article 7 Litigation – FitzGerald, Morris, Baker, and Firth No comments. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with ClearGov for Web Page 3 of 6 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 12/6/2021 Commissioner Madigan advised she is pulling this item, as they need to do more investigation. Discussion and Vote: Transfers – Contingency No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Benefits No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Interfund No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Benefits No comments. Discussion and Vote: Approve Invoice for That’s News in the Amount of $255.41 No comments. Commissioner Madigan advised she may be adding an item to her agenda for Discussion and Vote: Resolution for City Council members. She stated she may have found an error that needs to be corrected. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Chemung Supply Corp. for Snowplow Cutting Edges and Shoes No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Grassland Equipment & Irrigation Corp. for Toro Equipment Parts & Service No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #1 with SCS for Vent Blower Repairs No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with Jersen Construction for General Construction on Water Intake Improvement Project No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with CFI for Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades Commissioner Scirocco advised this is to extend time. Page 4 of 6 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 12/6/2021 Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #IN 118198 to Chargepoint in the Amount of $3,807 No comments. Discussion and Vote: Establish Title & Grade for Department of Public Works Sign and Art Technician Position No comments. Discussion and Vote: Establish Title & Grade for Department of Public Works Principal Engineering Technician No comments. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Joe Basil Chevrolet Commissioner Dalton advised this is for a truck and plow for the Traffic Department. Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation for SSPD from Son’s of American Legion Post 70 No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign MOU with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Commissioner Dalton advised this will allow our Police Department to share information. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayo to Sign MOU with Flock Group, Inc. Commissioner Dalton advised this will assist with investigations. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with DeNooyer Chevrolet Commissioner Dalton advised this is for a Tahoe for the Fire Department. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Terracon Consultants Commissioner Dalton advised this is for geotechnological engineering for the third fire station. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum One with Lexipol No comments. Discussion and Vote: SEQRA Evaluation for Third Fire/EMS Facility Vince DeLeonardis advised an update will be provided on the design of the third fire station. They will also do SEQRA and have a discussion and vote. Commissioner Dalton added three items to her agenda: Discussion and Vote: Axon Contract; Discussion and Vote: 911 Upgrade; and an Announcement: COVID-19. Page 5 of 6 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 12/6/2021 SUPERVISORS Mayor Kelly advised they have not received agenda items from the supervisors. ADJOURN Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Vote: 5 - 0 Approved: 12/21/2021 Page 6 of 6