City Council

February 14, 2022 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 474 Broadway 9:00 AM (via zoom) PRESENT: Ron Kim, Mayor Dillon Moran, Commissioner of Accounts Jim Montagnino, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Angela Rella, Deputy Mayor Heather Crocker, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Stacy Connors, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Joe O’Neill, Deputy Commissioner, DPW EXCUSED: Minita Sanghvi, Commissioner of Finance Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Stacy Connors, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Jason Tetu, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Tara Gaston, Supervisor CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kim called the meeting to order at 9:16 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Amend Chapter 136 – Outdoor Dining: No comments. 2. Civilian Review Board: Commissioner Montagnino stated this has yet to be drafted. The time may need to be adjusted. 3. Weibel Avenue PUD Amendment: No comments. 4. Saratoga Downtown Connector: No comments. PRESENTATIONS 1. Black History Exhibit at Brookside Museum 2. Participatory Budgeting CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 1/31/2022 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of 2/1/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Budget Transfers – Regular 4. Budget Amendments – Insurance 5. Budget Amendments – Regular (Decreases) 6. Approve Payroll 2/4/22 $462,422.12 7. Approve Payroll 2/11/22 $794,462.65 8. Approve Mid-Warrant 2021 21MWDE10 $5,121.14 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 14, 2022 9. Approve Warrant 2021 21DEC6 $295,907.30 10. Approve Mid-Warrant 2022 22MWJAN4 $3,174.00 11. Approve Mid-Warrant 2022 22MWFEB1 $49,593.34 12. Approve Warrant 2022 22FEB2 $1,194,053.78 No comments. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Announcement: CDBG CARES Block Grant Deputy Rella advised the City received a $250,000 grant. Announcement: City Attorney No comments. Announcement: Date of State of the City Address No comments. Announcement: Feasibility Study Re: Expansion of Spa State Park No comments. Announcement: Infrastructure Committee Deputy Rella advised they will also be making an appointment to the Infrastructure Committee. Appointment: Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation No comments. Discussion and Vote: Resolution – City Attorney No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Memorandum of Understanding for CDTA Bike Share Program No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Occupational Medicine Services Agreement with the Saratoga Hospital No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign the Co-Sponsor Pickleball Workshop Agreement with Kenneth Henderson No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign the Co-Sponsor Bowling Agreement with Saratoga Strike Zone Page 2 of 5 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 14, 2022 No comments. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Announcement: Extension of Outdoor Dining Commissioner Moran advised the public hearing will extend to next week when the vote is taken. Announcement: COVID_19 Update and Planned City Activities No comments. Discussion and Vote: Mask Mandate Commissioner Moran advised he circulated the language to mayor and deputy mayor. Discussion and Vote: New York State Film Tax Credit Commissioner Moran stated this will allow us to offer tax exemptions for use of city properties in filming. Commissioner Moran advised he may be adding an announcement to agenda regarding assessment exemptions. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Update: Finance Department No comments. Announcement: 2022 Bond Refunding Postponed Deputy Crocker stated they are postponing the refund since there is not a substantial savings with the interest rates rising. Announcement: 2021 4th Quarter Financial Report No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Carousel Industries for City Telephone Maintenance No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Benefits No comments. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll No comments. Page 3 of 5 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 14, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Kubricky Construction Corp. for Pavement Services No comments. Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #16909 to BPI in the Amount of $3,933.28 No comments. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Discussion and Vote: Approve Payment of Invoice to Terracon in the Amount of $22,200.00 No comments. Discussion and Vote: Approve 2021 Invoice to BPI in the Amount of $7,492.50 for Emergency Service No comments. Discussion and Vote: Approve 2022 Invoice to BPI in the Amount of $4,455.00 for Emergency Service No comments. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Matt’s of Saratoga and Towaway Towing for Towing Services No comments. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Write Governor Hochul Requesting an Executive Order Authorizing the Attorney General to Conduct a Grand Jury Investigation Pursuant to CPL Article 90 Into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Darryl Mount Including an Investigation of Potential Misconduct on the Part of Public Officers in the Period Following the Events of August 31, 2013 Commissioner Montagnino advised it is not Article 90 it is Article 190. Announcement: The Draft Report on the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Darryl Mount Has Been Prepared and is Available on the City’s Website No comments. Announcement: Maintenance After Snow/Ice Events Per City Code 203-26 No comments. SUPERVISORS Matt Veitch 1. Infrastructure Committee Appointment 2. Saratoga County Airport Public Hearing 3. NACO Legislative Conference Report 4. Not for Profit Grant Program Page 4 of 5 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting February 14, 2022 Tara Gaston 1. COVID-19 Update 2. Infrastructure Committee Assignment 3. NACO Conference ADJOURN Mayor Kim adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 3/1/2022 Vote: 4 - 0 Page 5 of 5