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December 7, 2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting 7:00 PM 6:45 PM - P.H. – Weibel Avenue PUD Amendment P.H. – Local Law No. 3 of 2021 – Interlaken PUD P.H. - Maple Dell/Marion Ave. PUD Zoning Amendment 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES 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 Transfers – 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 MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Appointment: Complete Streets Advisory Committee 2. Discussion and Vote: Approve Dental Coverage 2022 Renewal Rates – Guardian Life Insurance Co. 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with eGov for Civil Service System 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Execute Amended CBA Between City and CSEA DPW Unit 5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Execute Amended CBA Between City and CEAS City Hall City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Letter of Support with Veterans & Community Housing Coalition 7. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #13666 to Walton’s Sports Shop in the Amount of $5,068.68 8. Discussion and Vote: Revocable License for Use of City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Center (Recreation Center Facility Agreement) Template with Updates 9. Discussion and Vote: Donation of 40 Hours Sick Time from Employee #2615 to Employee #2497 ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Appointment: Marilyn Rivers to Climate Smart Committee 2. Announcement: Update of Naming of the East Side Recreation Major Field in Honor of William J. McNeary, III 3. Discussion and Vote: Legal Services Relating to Article 7 Litigation – The Towne Law Firm, PC 4. Discussion and Vote: Legal Services Relating to Article 7 Litigation – FitzGerald, Morris, Baker, and Firth FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Resolution for Benefits for the Mayor and the Commissioners (Amendment for Correction) 2. Discussion and Vote: Transfers – Contingency 3. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll 4. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Benefits 5. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Interfund 6. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Benefits 7. Discussion and Vote: Approve Invoice for That’s News in the Amount of $255.41 8. Announcement: Public Hearing for the Unified Development Ordinance 12/9/21 at 7 p.m. 9. Announcement: Naming of City Hall Foyer and Recreation Center PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Chemung Supply Corp. for Snowplow Cutting Edges and Shoes 2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Grassland Equipment & Irrigation Corp. for Toro Equipment Parts and Services 3. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #1 with SCS for Vent Blower Repairs 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with Jersen Construction for General Construction on Water Intake Improvement Project 5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with CFI for Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades 6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #1 with Stilsing for Electrical Construction on the Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades 7. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #IN118198 to Chargepoint in the Amount of $3,807.00 8. Discussion and Vote: Establish Title & Grade for Department of Public Works Sign and Art Technician Position 9. Discussion and Vote: Establish Title & Grade for Department of Public Works Principal Engineering Technician 10. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Mahoney Notify Plus, Inc. for Alarm Services PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Presentation: Hueber Breuer and CHA 2. Discussion and Vote: SEQRA Evaluation for Third Fire/EMS Facility 3. Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation for SSPD from Son’s of American Legion Post 70 Page 2 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 4. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Joe Basil Chevrolet 5. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign MOU with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives 6. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign MOU with Flock Group, Inc. 7. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with DeNooyer Chevrolet 8. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Terracon Consultants 9. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum One with Lexipol 10. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Amendment to System Purchase Agreement with TriTech Software Systems for 911 Upgrade 11. Announcement: COVID Update 12. Appointment: Reappointment of Ethan Winter to Climate Smart Task Force SUPERVISORS Matt Veitch 1. Racing & Gaming Committee Update 2. 2022 Saratoga County Budget Update Tara Gaston 1. Legislative & Research Committee Update 2. COVID-19 Update ADJOURN Page 3 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 December 7, 2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting 474 Broadway 7:00 PM PRESENT: Meg Kelly, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts (via zoom) Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Robin Dalton, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Shields, Deputy Mayor Deirdre Ladd, Deputy Commissioner of Finance Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vincent DeLeonardis 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS Weibel Avenue PUD Amendment Mayor Kelly opened the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. Vince DeLeonardis advised there has not been a lot of movement on this issue. He spoke with applicant’s council today. They plan to bring an amendment to the next meeting. No one spoke. Mayor Kelly concluded the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. and kept it open. Local Law NO. 3 of 2021 – Interlaken PUD Mayor Kelly opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. Page 4 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Tony Izzo stated this is an update of a special assessment district created years ago. This local law will allow Interlaken to have a more conventional special assessment district. No one spoke. Mayor Kelly concluded the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. and kept it open. Kyle Schoonmaker, president of the Homeowners’ Association for Interlaken thanked the Council for their time on this matter. This is a great step forward for their community. Maple Dell/Marion Ave. PUD Zoning Amendment Mayor Kelly opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Vince DeLeonardis advised this relates to the application brought by Stewart’s. The Council voted at last meeting to seek lead agency status. The other agencies have been notified and we are awaiting their opinion on lead agency status by the next meeting. There is no action this meeting. A protest petition has been received. No one spoke. Mayor Kelly concluded the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. and kept it open. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Kelly said the public comment period is limited to a total of 15 minutes and individuals are limited to two minutes. Mayor Kelly opened the public comment period at 7:01 p.m. Matt Oill of Schenectady said he has been following what has been going on in Saratoga Springs since George Floyd. She is disgusted by what he has seen. He has seen people arrested and dealt with all police departments. He has never seen another department act in the gestapo type fashion as Saratoga does. Jim Montagnino of Saratoga Springs requested the Council to make it clear what is being transferred in payroll on item #3 on the Finance agenda. Molly Dunn of Saratoga Springs stated Flock, Inc. (under the Public Safety agenda) is a company that take pictures of license plates and people. This is against ACLU and another weapon to harass those who speak out against the police. She asked the City Council to vote no on the Flock, Inc. contract. Angela Kaufmann of Saratoga congratulated the City on finding enough chairs for the audience. She read up on cyops and found it was very similar to the Police Departments tactics. You should drop the charges against all activists. Elz Figuereo of Saratoga Springs stated they are calling for the charges to be dropped. The City is under scrutiny and investigation by the Attorney General Office. He can’t wait to go to trial and see the City Page 5 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Council testify. Why doesn’t the City take money and give it to Code Blue and the people in need instead of the police? We know how you like to edit the videos on the City’s website. Kristin Dart of Saratoga Springs stated she is here to speak to the health insurance on the Finance agenda. To change the rules to benefit one person isn’t fair. Policy decisions should not be made that have long lasting effects for one person. Alexus Brown of Saratoga Springs stated she wanted to address Commissioner Dalton wanting to put Lt. Jillson in as assistant chief. He lied to people. She doesn’t see why there should be two assistant chiefs until January 20th. Samira Sangare said she doesn’t live here said hello to the woman who is supposedly afraid of them because Black Lives Matter is so scary. Office French is here at City Council and he was involved in Darryl Mount – that isn’t a coincidence. Someone who is white was offered 30 days ACOD and her brother, who is black, was offered 6 months. They are hoping to get answers. Mayor Kelly closed the public comment period at 7:16 p.m. Tony Izzo offered information to the Council that 20+ years ago the City had a weeklong festival for the Medal of Honor winners. There was an event held in the music hall to honor US Navy Veteran John Finn. We appreciate our veterans and thank them. There are only a few Pearl Harbor survivors left. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: 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 Transfers – 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 Ayes – All MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Appointment: Complete Streets Advisory Committee Mayor Kelly re-appointed Dr. James Kelley to the Complete Streets Advisory Committee. The term will run from 12/20/2021 – 12/19/2024. Discussion and Vote: Approve Dental Coverage 2022 Renewal Rates – Guardian Life Insurance Co. (21- 494) Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign dental coverage 2022 renewal rates – Guardian Life Insurance. Page 6 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with eGov for Civil Service System (21-495) Mayor Kelly advised this is to provide the Civil Service Department with the ability to go paperless. Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to sign agreement with eGov for Civil Service system. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Execute Amended CBA Between City and CSEA DPW Unit (21-496) Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to execute amended CBA between the City and CSEA DPW Unit. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Execute Amended CBA Between City and CEAS City Hall (21-497) Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to execute amended CBA between the City and CSEA City Hall. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Letter of Support with Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (21-498) Mayor Kelly pulled item from her agenda. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #13666 to Walton’s Sports Shop in the Amount of $5,068.68 (21-499) Mayor Kelly advised this invoice is for basketball uniforms. Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve payment of invoice #13666 to Walton’s Sports Shop in the amount of $5,068.68. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Revocable License for Use of City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Center (Recreation Center Facility Agreement) Template with Updates (21-500) Mayor Kelly advised this license is for rental of the Recreation Center. Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to approve the revocable license for use of City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Center, the Recreation Center Facility Agreement template with updates. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Donation of 40 Hours Sick Time from Employee #2615 to Employee #2497 (21-501) Page 7 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Mayor Kelly advised these employees are in the non-union resolution. Mayor Kelly moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the donation of 40 hours sick time from employee #2615 to employee #2497. Ayes - All ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Appointment: Marilyn Rivers to Climate Smart Committee Commissioner Franck re-appointed Marilyn River to the Climate Smart Committee. Announcement: Update of Naming of the East Side Recreation Major Field in Honor of William J. McNeary, III Commissioner Franck advised that on October 19th of this year, the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution recommending that the Saratoga Springs School District formally rename the East Side Recreation Park major baseball field in honor of William J. McNeary, III. He received a letter from the school district advising that at their November 9th meeting; they accepted the recommendation from the City Council and will formally rename the East Side Recreation Park major baseball field and install a commemorative plaque in honor of William J. McNeary, III. Discussion and Vote: Legal Services Relating to Article 7 Litigation – The Towne Law Firm, PC (21-502) Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to sign the contract with The Towne Law Firm, PC as included with the agenda. Ayes - All Discussion and Vote: Legal Services Relating to Article 7 Litigation – FitzGerald, Morris, Baker, and Firth (21-503) Commissioner Franck moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to authorize the mayor to sign the contract with FitzGerald, Morris, Baker, and Firth as included with the agenda. Ayes - All FINANCE DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Resolution for Benefits for the Mayor and the Commissioners (Amendment for Correction) (21-504) Commissioner Madigan recused herself from this item and left the room. Commissioner Dalton took this item over. Tony Izzo advised the only paragraph that changes is the one that describes what a retiree is. The resolution is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK A RESOLUTION to amend a previous resolution of the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, entitled “Resolution for Benefits for the Mayor and Commissioners”. Page 8 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 WHEREAS, on December 18, 1989, the City Council adopted a resolution entitled “Resolution for Benefits for the Mayor and Commissioners”, and said resolution established certain retirement and hospitalization benefits for the Mayor and Commissioners, and amended that resolution by a subsequent resolution on December 6, 1993, NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the said resolution of December 6, 1993 is amended to read as follows: “Article I – Retirement The Mayor and the four Commissioners shall be included under the New York State Employees’ Retirement System Article II – Hospitalization The Mayor and Commissioners shall be entitled to participate in the individual or family health plan coverage of the City’s primary indemnity health insurance program as provided to the Civil Service Employees’ Association, Inc (City Hall Employees). The City’s primary health insurance program may change from time to time. The City shall pay 100% of the cost of the program. In addition, the City shall pay 100% of the cost of the aforementioned insurance plan for all retirees and their dependants. The City shall only be obligated for this additional benefit during the life of the retiree. “Retirees” shall be defined as persons who have served the City of Saratoga Springs as a member of the City Council for at least ten (10) consecutive years, who have reached at least fifty-five (55) years of age, and who were working at their Standard Work week for the City of Saratoga Springs at the time of departure from City service. For anyone choosing coverage under a health plan other than the primary indemnity health insurance program, where such other health plan covers City employees pursuant to an agreement between employees and the health plan provider, the City shall only be obligated to pay for the premium of such other health plan up to the amount of the premium for the City’s primary indemnity health insurance program. The benefits of this Article shall only be provided to the Mayor and Commissioners who are actually in service on December 18, 1989, and those in service subsequent to December 18, 1989, and shall not apply to Mayors and Commissioners who have resigned or left office prior to December 18, 1989. Article III – Life Insurance Group Term life insurance shall be provided to the Mayor and Commissioners in the amount provided to full-time members of the Civil Service Employees’ Association, Inc. (City Hall Employees). The benefits of this Article shall only be provided to the Mayor and Commissioners who are actually in service on December 6, 1993, and those in service subsequent to December 6, 1993, and shall not apply to Mayors and Commissioners who have resigned or left office prior to December 6, 1993. Commissioner Dalton moved and Mayor Kelly seconded to approve the resolution for benefits for the mayor and commissioners – amendment for correction as included with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Transfers – Contingency (21-505) Commissioner Madigan advised this transfer includes the memorials for Matt McCabe and Remijia Foy. The current balance in contingency is $51,865.11 and $48,452.70 will remain after the transfer. Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Dalton second to approve the transfers – contingency as include with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll (21-506) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to approve the budget transfers – payroll as included with the agenda. Ayes – All Page 9 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Benefits (21-507) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve the budget transfers – benefits as included with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Interfund (21-508) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve the budget amendments – interfund as included with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Benefits (21-509) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to approve the budget amendments – benefits as included with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Approve Invoice for That’s News in the Amount of $255.41 (21-510) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to approve payment of invoice for That’s News in the amount of $255.00 as included with the agenda. Ayes – All Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to add two items to her agenda. The first item is discussion and vote: approval for the mayor to sign the City to pay invoice proposal to LookTV in the amount of $500 for the creation of the public service announcement for COVID safety booster shots. The second item is a discussion and vote: approval to pay the invoice estimate from Sharon Bolton for work related to the Remijia Foy foyer display in City Hall in the amount of $2,400. And with that the City Council approve the addition of these two items on my agenda as described. (21-511) Ayes - All Discussion and Vote: Approval for Mayor to Sign and the City to Pay Invoice Proposal to LookTV in the Amount of $500 for the Creation of the Public Service Announcement for COVID Safety Booster Shots (21- 512) Commissioner Madigan moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to approve that the mayor sign and the City to pay invoice proposal to LookTV in the amount of $500 for the creation of a public service announcement for COVID safety booster shots as described with the agenda. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay the Estimate from Sharon Bolton for Work Related to the Remijia Foy Foyer Display in City Hall in the Amount of $2,400 (21-513) Commissioner Madigan moved and Mayor Kelly seconded to approve the payment of the invoice estimate from Sharon Bolton to work related to the Remijia Foy foyer display in City Hall in the amount of $2,400 as described with the agenda. Page 10 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Ayes - All Announcement: Public Hearing for the Unified Development Ordinance 12/9/21 at 7 p.m. Mayor Kelly announced there is a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7 p.m. for the definition of clubhouse in regards to the UDO. Announcement: Naming of City Hall Foyer and Recreation Center Commissioner Madigan announced the Recreation Center is going to be named after Scott T. Johnson on December 16th. She is working with John Hirliman on the signage. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Chemung Supply Corp. for Snowplow Cutting Edges and Shoes (21-514) Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Chemung Supply Corp. for snowplow and cutting edges and shoes valid until November 1, 2022 not to exceed unit bid price. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Grassland Equipment & Irrigation Corp. for Toro Equipment Parts and Services (21-515) Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to sign contract with Grassland Equipment & Irrigation Corp. for Toro equipment parts and services valid until November 21, 2022 not to exceed unit bid price. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #1 with SCS for Vent Blower Repairs (21- 516) Commissioner Scirocco advised the total amount spent to date is near the contract allowance. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to authorize the mayor to sign addendum #1 with SCS for repairs and maintenance of Weibel Avenue Landfill gas collection system with contract amount not to exceed $26,800. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with Jersen Construction for General Construction on Water Intake Improvement Project (21-517) Commissioner Scirocco advised this change order is in the amount of $54,126 and also includes a contract time extension. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign change order number one with Jersen Construction for general construction on water intake improvement project in the amount not to exceed $2,065,592 and extending substantial completion date to May 31, 2022. Ayes – All Page 11 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order with CFI for Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades (21-518) Commissioner Scirocco advised this change order is for a time extension to July 15, 2022. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded for the mayor to sign change order with CFI extending substantial completion date to July 15, 2022 for wastewater pump station upgrades. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #1 with Stilsing for Electrical Construction on the Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades (21-519) Commissioner Scirocco advised this change order is for the extension of the completion date to July 15, 2022 with no cost increase. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded for the mayor to sign change order #1 with Stilsing extending substantial completion date to July 15, 2022 for electrical construction on the wastewater pump station upgrades. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #IN118198 to Chargepoint in the Amount of $3,807.00 (21- 520) Commissioner Scirocco advised this invoice is for cloud and maintenance service until December 21, 2022. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded for approval to pay invoice #118198 to Chargepoint in the amount of $3,807. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Establish Title & Grade for Department of Public Works Sign and Art Technician Position (21-521) Commissioner Scirocco stated that due to the extensive amount of work included with sign creation, it was determined that a separate title was needed. He proposed the starting pay of $29.24 per hour. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to approve establishing the title of DPW sign and art technician at a starting pay of $29.24 per hour. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Establish Title & Grade for Department of Public Works Principal Engineering Technician (21-522) Commissioner Scirocco stated the planned position was originally titled junior engineer and was removed due to COVID. He suggested this position start at a grade 15 - $78,981 per year. This is a provisional position subject to a civil service exam. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Dalton seconded to approve establishing the title DPW principal engineering technician at a salary grade 15. Ayes – All Page 12 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Mahoney Notify Plus, Inc. for Alarm Services (21-523) Commissioner Scirocco advised this is an annual maintenance agreement for alarm systems at the Senior Center, Visitor Center, Canfield Casino, the carousel, City Hall, Recreation Center, high level alarms at the sewer pump stations, and Weibel and Vernon ice rinks. Commissioner Scirocco moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Mahoney Notify Plus, Inc. for alarm services, valid until December 31, 2022 in the amount as described in the proposal previously distributed with the agenda. Ayes - All PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Presentation: Hueber Breuer and CHA Tony Stellato of CHA stated they have submitted a long form SEQRA. They have received favorable advisory opinions from the 2 boards. He showed the floor plan of the building. They added a 20 x 40 cold storage building. There is buffering on the 5th Avenue side of the parcel. Sean of Hueber Breuer stated they are at 60% construction documents completed. They continue to look at ways to save money through layout or selection of materials. They see the project going out to bid mid February with a bid opening of March. The original budget was set at $6.7 million but they are proposing increasing the budget by $300,000 for the cold storage unit. There are more grant opportunities now than there were 6 months ago. The bond market is still favorable and the construction market is volatile but improving. Discussion and Vote: SEQRA Evaluation for Third Fire/EMS Facility (21-524) Vince DeLeonardis read each SEQRA question and gave proposed answers to each. (copy of SEQRA attached) Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded upon review of the information recorded on this EAF as noted, plus this additional supporting information, including 1. a letter from OPRHP regarding historic and cultural resources dated October 25, 2021, and a memo from CHA regarding aquatic resource evaluation dated November 29, 2021, and considering both the magnitude and importance of each identified potential impact, it is the conclusion of the Saratoga Springs City Council as lead agency that A. this project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment and therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration is issued. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation for SSPD from Son’s of American Legion Post 70 (21-525) Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to accept the donation from Sons of American Legion Post 70 in the amount of $100. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Joe Basil Chevrolet (21-526) Commissioner Dalton advised this contract is for a truck with a plow for the Traffic Department. Page 13 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign the contract with Joe Basil Chevrolet. Ayes - All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign MOU with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (21-527) Commissioner Dalton advised this MOU allows for a new capability in eTrace, which allows for state level collective data sharing of firearms trace information. Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign the MOU with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign MOU with Flock Group, Inc. (21-528) Commissioner Dalton advised this will provide the Police Department with the ability to access Flock’s technology platform for investigative purposes to view and research videos that are stored for no longer than 30 days and utilize its platform for license plate detection. Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to authorize the mayor to sign an MOU with Flock Group, Inc. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with DeNooyer Chevrolet (21-529) Commissioner Dalton advised this is for a Tahoe for the Fire Department. Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded for the mayor to sign a contract with DeNooyer Chevrolet. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Terracon Consultants (21-530) Commissioner Dalton advised this is for geotechnical engineering services for the third fire station. Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Terracon Consultants. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum One with Lexipol (21-531) Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Madigan seconded to authorize the mayor to sign addendum one with Lexipol. Ayes – All Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Amendment to System Purchase Agreement with TriTech Software Systems for 911 Upgrade (21-532) Commissioner Dalton advised this will allow us to be compatible with the County. Page 14 of 15 City Council Meeting 12/7/2021 Commissioner Dalton moved and Commissioner Scirocco seconded to authorize the mayor to sign amendment with TriTech Software Systems for the 911 upgrade. Ayes – All Announcement: COVID Update Commissioner Dalton advised we are at a 7.2% rolling positivity rate. Albany and Schenectady Counties issued a mask advisory today. Appointment: Reappointment of Ethan Winter to Climate Smart Task Force Commissioner Dalton reappointed Ethan Winter to the Climate Smart Task Force. SUPERVISORS Matt Veitch Racing & Gaming Committee Update Supervisor Veitch reported they met last week. They had one item on the agenda and two guests. There is a bill in the Assembly regarding the VLT support for racing. The bill is taking away the purse money the horsemen receive for the care of their horses and payment of their employees. 2022 Saratoga County Budget Update Supervisor Veitch reported the public hearing was held November 30th. They will vote on this tomorrow. Tara Gaston Legislative & Research Committee Update Supervisor Gaston reported the City Council forwarded a resolution in support of changing bar hours. There is not a lot of support for it at the County. They are putting forward something that will allow each city in the County make their own determination of a closing time without affecting all cities. COVID-19 Update Supervisor Gaston reported that on Sunday, we had the highest daily positive case rate of 289 cases. There is a free testing site in Ballston Spa. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 8:44p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 12/21/2021 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 15 of 15