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July18,2023 CITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS CityCouncilMeeting 474Broadway SaratogaSprings, NewYork 6:00PM 7:00P.M. –P.H. - LocalLaw #3of2023to AmendUDO – 1,000FootBufferfor Homeless Shelter (Mayor’sAgenda #4) P.H. –AmendChapter225 –TimeLimit ParkingonAshSt.,HydeSt.,BirchSt., WillowLn.,andJosephSt. 6:00PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approvalof7/06/2023CityCouncilMeetingMinutes 2. ApproveMid-Warrant2023, 23MWJUL1 $862,311.40 3. ApproveWarrant2023, 23JUL2 $1,842,311.40 4. ApprovePayroll07/07/2023 $551,011.55 5. ApprovePayroll07/14/2023 $770,185.46 6. ApproveBudgetAmendments - Regular 7. ApproveBudgetTransfers - Regular PRESENTATIONS 1. Chapter225Amendments 2. Downtown AdvisoryCommittee Update SUPERVISORS MatthewVeitch 1. NationalAssociation ofCountiesConference July20-25 2. Passing ofSupervisor ThomasN.WoodIII,TownofSaratoga 3. SaratogaCountyCapitalResource Corporation GrantProgram TaraGaston 1. Nothingatthistime. City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 MAYOR’SRECOGNITIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS 1. Mayor’sRecognition: JosephBrimhall, NYSPFFAUnionManoftheYear PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. LocalLaw #3of2023toAmendUDO –1,000FootBufferforHomeless Shelter 2. AmendChapter225 –TimeLimitParkingonAshSt.,HydeSt.,BirchSt.,WillowLn.,andJosephSt. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15MINUTES MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT 1. Announcement: RequestbyMayor’sOfficetoInstallStopSignsatKirbyRoad/PineRoad, Glenham Road/LeeDrive, JeneeWay/KnightWay,andSladeRoadPursuant toCRTCTechnical Memo 2. Announcement: Proposed Amendment toUDOtoInclude1,000FootBufferBetweenSchoolsand Homeless Shelters 3. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing CityofSaratogaSpringstoSeekCFAGrantFundingfor RailroadRunTrailLightProject 4. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing CityofSaratogaSpringstoSeekCFAGrantFundingfor HistoricCityHallRenewalProject 5. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorization forCityofSaratoga SpringstoSeekWIIAGrant FundingforLoughberry LakeStabilization Project 6. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing CityofSaratogaSpringstoSeekWIIAGrantFundingfor WaterMainReplacement Project 7. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing Implementation andFundingforPIN1761.58Missing SidewalkLinksSA #1 8. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignSupplemental Agreement #1forPIN1761.58 MissingSidewalkLinks 9. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing Implementation andFundingforPIN1760.86Downtown Connector Supplemental Agreement #2 10. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignSupplemental Agreement #2forPIN1760.86 SaratogaDowntownConnector 11. Discussion andVote: Resolution Approving CounselFeesforSixCurrentand/orFormerPolice Officers 12. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignMOAwithPBAandCSEA 13. Discussion andVote: Authorization toPayInvoicetoSmartsheet for $3,290 14. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignSubscription withLexisNexis forOnlineLegal Research 15. SetPublicHearing: CreateSection115-1.3ofChapter115oftheCodeEntitled “Intoxication or Impairment byAlcoholorDrugsinaPublicPlaceWheninPossessionofaFirearmProhibited” ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. AwardofBid: Household Hazardous WastetoMXIEnvironmental Services 2. Announcement: SaleofWateratTrackbyYouths 3. Announcement: ShortTermRentals 4. Announcement: BusinessMilestones 5. Announcement: SpecialEvents FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Announcement: Update onCityFinances 2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignMimecast Addendum #2forDMARCAnalyzer andManagedServices 3. Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendments – Capital Page 2 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 4. Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendments – FundBalance 5. Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers – Payroll & Benefits PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. DiscussionandVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContract withMXIEnvironmental Services for Household Hazardous WasteCollection 2. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #1withRozellEast, Inc. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion andVote: Authorization toPayaCHAConsulting Invoice for $1,600forStation3 2. Discussion andVote: AmendChapter 225,ArticleIX,Section225-87oftheCodeoftheCityof SaratogaSprings, NYEntitled “VehicleandTraffic –Schedule XXII: TimeLimitParking” 3. Discussion andVote: DPSPersonnel RightSizing 4. Discussion andVote: ResolutionforBeingArmedWhileIntoxicated ADJOURN Page 3 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 July18,2023 CITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS CityCouncilMeeting 474Broadway SaratogaSprings, NewYork 6:00PM PRESENT: RonKim,Mayor MinitaSanghvi, Commissioner ofFinance DillonMoran, Commissioner ofAccounts JasonGolub, Commissioner ofDepartment ofPublicWorks JimMontagnino, Commissioner ofDepartment ofPublicSafety STAFFPRESENT: AngelaRella, DeputyMayor HeatherCrocker, DeputyCommissioner ofFinance StacyConnors, DeputyCommissioner, Accounts JoeO’Neill,DeputyCommissioner ofPublicWorks MatthewVeitch, Supervisor TaraGaston, Supervisor EXCUSED: JasonTetu, DeputyCommissioner, Department ofPublicSafety RECORDING OFPROCEEDING Theproceedings ofthismeetingweretapedforthebenefitofthesecretary. Becausetheminutesarenota verbatimrecordoftheproceedings, theminutesarenotaword-for-wordtranscript. CALL TO ORDER MayorKimcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:03p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Sanghvi moved and Commissioner Montagnino seconded toapprove the consent agenda asattached. 1. Approvalof7/06/2023CityCouncilMeetingMinutes 2. ApproveMid-Warrant2023, 23MWJUL1 $862,311.40 3. ApproveWarrant2023, 23JUL2 $1,842,311.40 4. ApprovePayroll07/07/2023 $551,011.55 5. ApprovePayroll07/14/2023 $770,185.46 6. ApproveBudgetAmendments – Regular 7. ApproveBudgetTransfers - Regular Page 4 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 PRESENTATIONS Chapter225Amendments MayorKimadvisedthisisaneighborhood groupwhowillbepresenting. MelissaThomson SmithofAshStreetstatedsheisherewithneighbors. Shethanked theCouncilforthe timetonighttomaketheirappealregardingthehighschoolparkingbecoming asafetyhazard. Hyde &Ash Streetsare quietresidential streets. Sheprovided picturesofthestreetsat3:45p.m.versus7:45a.m. whenhighschoolstudentstakeupparking. Whenschoolisinsession, thereisnowhereforresidents or deliveries topark. Thestudentsarenotexperienced driversandroutinely parkblockingresidents’ driveway andblockfirehydrants. Whenstudentsparkonbothsidesoftheroad, thereisnotenoughroomforan emergency vehicletogetthrough. Thestudentsalsoparkintopartofintersections sothatline ofsightis blocked. Theseneighbors stronglysupport2hourparkinginthisarea. MayorKimstatedwhenhefirstcameintoofficehemetwiththeschooldistrictandtheywerenot forthcoming; theydidn’twanttodiscuss this. Commissioner Golubstatedtakingspecificstreetsoutoftheequationforparkingonlypushestheproblem tootherareas. Thereareotherstreetsthatareequaldistancetotheschoolandthereforetheparkingwouldbespreadout. Commissioner Sanghvistatedthisisafrustrating experience andtryingtofigureoutaresultthatwillnot endwiththesamesituationelsewhere. Sheaskedifaconversation canbehadwiththeschoolprincipal or boardofeducation. Commissioner Montagnino statedhemetwiththesuperintendent todiscussthisissue. Aresidentstatedtheparentsofthestudentswhodrivecanhelpsolvethisissuebyputtingpressure onthe school. Commissioner GolubaskedforJulyandAugusttostudythisproblemandcomeupwithasolution. Anotherresidentstatedthishasbeenanissueandattemptshavebeenmadeforfiveyearstogetthis. Residentof35HydeStreetstateditterrifieshimnottohaveaccesstoemergency services. ClaudinaofHydeStreetstatedmovingtheparking outmight getafewkidstostopdrivingandtakethe schoolbus. Thisisalsoagreenissue. MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT ( part 1) JosephBrimhall, NYSPFFA UnionManoftheYear MayorKimstatedJoeBrimhall, aCityfirefighter, hasbeenawardedtheNYSPFFA UnionManoftheYear. MayorKimreadthefollowingproclamation: APROCLAMATION Page 5 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 OFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NEWYORK WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsaimstohonorthosewhosacrificethemselvesforthebettermentofthecommunityaround themsuchasSaratogaSpringsFirefighter AssociationPresidentJosephBrimhall; and WHEREAS, forovertwentyyears, JoeBrimhallhasworkedforthedepartmentandhasbeenpartoftheunionwhereheledeffortsto enhanceworkconditionsformembers; and WHEREAS, Brimhallrespondedtothousands ofcallsduringhiscareer, mostrecentlyrescuingaresidenttrappedinahigh-risefire andwasamongthosewhoresponded toashootingeventthatendangeredmorethanelevenfirefighters; and WHEREAS, Brimhallhasbeeninvolvedineffortstoensuredailyminimumstaffingoffour-personenginecrewsandplanningfor sufficientstaffingfortheCity’s thirdfirestation; and WHEREAS, JoeBrimhallishonoredbytheNYSProfessionalFireFightersAssociationasUnionManoftheYear. NOWTHEREFORE, I,RonKim, MayoroftheCityofSaratoga Springs, ampleasedtojoinwithmyfellowSaratogians inhonoringJoe Brimhall, andtoextendtohimourverybestwishesforsuccessintheyearstocome. IherebyproclaimJune26,2023, whichwasthe dayhewashonoredasUnionManoftheYearas JOEBRIMHALLDAY. JoeBrimhallthankedtheCityCouncil forhavinghimattendthemeetingtonightandfortheirsupport. SUPERVISORS MatthewVeitch PassingofSupervisor Thomas N.WoodIII,TownofSaratoga Supervisor VeitchstatedSupervisor ThomasN.Woodpassedearlierthisweek. SupervisorVeitchserved withTomsincehehasbeenasupervisor. TomalsoservedaschaplainfortheBoardofSupervisors. NationalAssociation ofCountiesConference July20-25 Supervisor VeitchreportedhewillbegoingtoAustin, Texasforthisconference. HechairstheInternational Economic TaskForceinwhichtherewillbetwomeetings. TherewillbeanoffsitemeetingwithDell Technologies attheUniversity ofTexas wheretheywilldiscusshowtheywork. Heisamemberofthe Workforce Committee andITCommittee. SaratogaCountyCapitalResource Corporation GrantProgram Supervisor VeitchreportedtheSaratogaCountyCapitalResource Corporation hasestablished agrant program. Thegrantsare $5,000andhavearollingapplication season. Thereis $25,000inthebudgetthis yearforgrants. Applications areontheSaratogaCountyCapitalResource website. TaraGaston Supervisor GastonechoedSupervisor Veitch’ssentiments regarding Supervisor Wood. Supervisor GastonstatedshewillnotbeattendingtheNationalAssociation ofCountiesConference. PRESENTATION ( part 2) Downtown AdvisoryCommittee Update ToddShimkus, president ofSaratoga CountyChamber ofCommerce andco-chairoftheDowntown AdvisoryCommittee withCommissioner Moran. Theirfocusistomakesureresidents andtouristsaresafe inthedowntown area. Thisisanitemthatcamefromthedowntown businesses aftertheshootingin November2022. Community businessandgovernment needstocometogethertoprioritizesafety. Five subcommittees wereformed: datacollection, safetyaudit, operational communications, external Page 6 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 communications, andtraining. Thesafetyworkshop wasattendedbymorethan30differentorganizations. Theyaddressed itemssuchassafetysuggestions, bestpracticesforsearches, unrulypatrons, useofforce, crimeinsideanestablishment, andStateLiquorAuthorityreferrals. Lt.AngelaMcGovern led thesafetyworkshops. Thecommunication betweenthePoliceDepartment and thedowntown businesses hasdrastically improved. Barownersandemployees havebeenvigilantabout warningeachotherofissues. Lt.McGovern gavecredittothedowntown businesses whoareparticipating inthecommunication. Commissioner Moran statedtheyaretryingtodetermine nowhowfarshouldcommunications go;shouldit goouttoBeekman Street? Lt.McGovern statedissuesthatarecomingupinvolveissuesinprivatelotswhereitisdifficultforthepolice toenforceanything. Theyareworkingwiththeprivatelotownersforthemtohelpstopthebehavior. Commissioner Moranstatedheissuedarequestforproposal (RFP)forlegalservicestoissueauniversal notrespass. ToddShimkusstatednextstepsinclude: continuetobuilduponcommunication betweenbusinesses and publicsafetystaff; encourage adoptionofsafetypoliciesandprocedures; supportSaratogaSpringsPolice Department andcodeenforcement staffingneedsintheentertainment district; issueanrequestforproposal RFP) regarding universalnotrespass; andcommunicate cooperation andprotocolsinplacetowelcome thecommunitydowntown andtoensurepublicsafety. MayorKimaskedifuniversalnotrespasswouldbeacivilactionorifitiscriminal. ToddShimkusadvisedcurrentlyeachindividual propertyownerhastoissueanotrespass. Theyare suggesting havingthisdoneonauniversalbasis. PUBLIC HEARINGS LocalLaw #3of2023toAmendUDO –1,000FootBufferforHomeless Shelter MayorKimopenedthepublichearingat7:28p.m. DinaHenkestatedshehasalotofconcerns. Itwasconfusing withthewaychangestotheUDOwere identifiedversusthe1,000footbufferchangetotheUDO. Shehasanupdatedlistofcallstothehomeless shelterthatisup30+callsfromthelastCityCouncilmeeting. Sherecommended thetextamendment includestrongerlanguage thatiscongruent withthe1,000-footbufferbetween drugtreatment facilities and aschool. Ms.Henkesubmitted pictures (attached) ofneighboring propertywheredrugneedleshavebeen found. JanVandercar ofBallstonLakestatedhisdaughterattendsSpaCatholic. Hebelievesthereshouldnotbe ahomeless shelternearanyschooland1,000feetshouldbetheminimum. Hestronglyencourages the buffernearaschool. GailRileystatedherchildattendsSaratogaCentralCatholic. Sheisinsupportofthe1,00ofootbuffer. MayorKimstatedthevoteonthisissuewillnothappenuntiltheendofAugust/beginning ofSeptember. MayorKimconcluded thepublichearingat7:42p.m.andkeptitopen. AmendChapter225 –TimeLimitParkingonAshSt.,HydeSt.,BirchSt.,WillowLn.,andJosephSt. Page 7 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 MayorKimopenedthepublichearingat7:42p.m. AnnaWhitmore ofHydeStreetstatedherworkhoursaresporadic andherdriveway hasbeenblocked threetimes bystudentsparkingthere. Shealsohasalmost beenhitinthatarea, whileridingher motorcycle, duetolackoflineofsight. MayorKimclosedthepublichearingat7:44p.m. DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC SAFETY (part 1) Discussion andVote: AmendChapter225,ArticleIX,Section225-87oftheCodeoftheCityofSaratoga Springs, NYEntitled “Vehicle andTraffic –ScheduleXXII: TimeLimitParking” (23-395) Commissioner Montagnino advisedthestreetsthisamendment wouldaffectinclude AshStreetbetween BenedictandWalnutStreet; HydeStreetbetweenGrandAvenueandWestCircularStreet; BirchStreet betweenGrandAvenueandWestCircularStreet; WillowLanebetweenBirchStreetandWalnutStreet; and JosephStreetbetweenElmStreetandWestCircularStreet. Commissioner Montagnino moved and Mayor Kim seconded toamend chapter 225, Article IX, Section 225-87. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Kim advised there are new rules topublic comment. People have 4minutes tospeak. Atthat time, the speaker will be asked tostop. Heasked alltobe kind; not interrupt; and exercise free speech. Healso asked the speakers tobefactual. The Council members may respond ifthey choose. He willalso hold apublic comment period atthe endofthe City Council meeting. MayorKimopenedthepubliccomment periodat7:46p.m. RachelRosanneofSaratogaSpringsandmemberofsteeringcommittee forSaratogaSaferStreetsstated sheisspeakingonbehalfofherselfandthe100members wholivewestofWestAvenue. Shethankedthe CouncilfortheirattentiontothesafetyissuesalongGrandAvenue. Theysupportmanyoftheproposed measures fromtheCRTCreportpresented lastweekandthestopsignstheCouncilisconsidering tonight. BeccaOppenneer ofGrandAvenuethankedtheCityCouncilforaddingstopsignsonGrandAvenuetothe agenda. JeffGrasavage ofSaratoga Springsstatedthesafetyinitiatives startedonLarkStreetbutranintoissues withtechnology andtheexpense ofit. TheRailroad RunLightinggrantwillhaveacostsharingbutitisa highlyusedpath. Hesuggested bettersignageonthistrailintersection. Inregardstogunsandalcohol shouldbeastatewide legislative move. Heencouraged theCouncilpasstheordinance. BillofWiltonthankedtheCouncilformovingtheCityCouncilmeetings to6p.m.hasproventogetCity businessdone. HeaskedCommissioner GolubtohavehiscrewslookatNewStreetforrepairofpotholes. ChrisMathiesen ofSaratogaSpringsstatedhesupportstheconcept ofthestopsignsonGrandAvenueas heresidesonFriarTuckWay. HehopestheCouncilissuccessful ingettingtheminstalled. MayorKimclosedthepubliccommentperiodat7:59p.m. Page 8 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 Counciltookabreakat8:00p.m. Councilreturnedat8:08p.m. MAYOR’SDEPARTMENT ( part 2) Announcement: RequestbyMayor’sOfficetoInstallStopSignsatKirbyRoad/PineRoad, Glenham Road/LeeDrive, JeneeWay/KnightWay,andSladeRoadPursuanttoCRTCTechnical Memo MayorKimadvised thatpursuanttotheCRTCTechnicalmemopublished inMay,hewouldliketolookat short-term waysonGrandAvenueandlong-term ways. Onesuggestion wasinstallation ofstopsignsat keyintersections. Whenhewaspublicsafetycommissioner, hewastoldstopssignsarenotusedtoslow traffic. HebelievestheCityhasthebenefitoftheCRTCstatingstopsignsshouldbeinstalled. MayorKim requested thePublicSafetyDepartment lookintothis. Commissioner Montagnino statedheisinagreement withthisandhasaskedTonyIzzo,cityattorney, to writetheordinanceforapublichearingtobeset. Announcement: Proposed Amendment toUDOtoInclude1,000FootBufferBetween Schoolsand Homeless Shelters MayorKimannounced thisvotewillbehappening theendofAugustorbeginning ofSeptember. Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing CityofSaratogaSpringstoSeekCFAGrantFundingfor RailroadRunTrailLightProject (23-396) Resolution isasfollows: ARESOLUTION OFTHECITYCOUNCIL OFTHECITYOFSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY WHEREAS, theNewYorkStateOfficeofParks,Recreation & HistoricPreservation (OPRHP) providesgrantstoassist municipalitiesinfundingthedevelopmentandpreservationofparks,trails, historicproperties, andheritageareas; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsisresponsibleformaintainingCitytrailsandensuring thesafetyoftrailusers, andhasidentified aneedtoinstalladditionaltraillighting; and WHEREAS, TheCityofSaratogaSpringshasahistoryofsupportingtrailprojectsthatpromotesustainability through expandingnon-vehiculartransportation options, andtheCityisaleadinginvestorintrailprojectsintheCapitalRegion; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsissubmittinganapplicationtotheNYSOPRHPRecreationalTrailsProgram inanefforttosecure2023OPRHPfundingassistanceforatotalestimatedprojectcostnottoexceed $25,000; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratoga Springswouldfinancethenon-grantportionoftheproject throughbondingorothermeans; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsdoesnotcurrentlyhavethefundingtopayfor100%ofthelightreplacements anditisnecessarytoobtainNewYorkStatefundingassistanceforthisimportant project. NOW,THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NEWYORK: 1. ThattheMayor, orapprovedrepresentative, isauthorizedtosubmitaCityofSaratogaSpringsRecreational TrailsProgramApplicationtotheNYSOfficeofParks, Recreation & HistoricPreservationforatotal estimatedprojectcostnottoexceed $25,000;and 2. TheCityagreestocontributelocalmatchingfundsforthebalanceoftheProjectcostnotprovidedbygrants, throughbondingorothermeans; and 3. Uponawardnotification, thattheMayor, orapprovedrepresentative, isauthorizedtoexecutethegrant assistancecontract, submitprojectdocumentation, andotherwise actonallmattersrelatedtotheprojectand stateassistance; and 4. ThattheCityComptrollerisauthorizedtocreateacapitalexpenseaccount, recognizegrantrevenue, and appropriatethefundsintothecorrectcapitalprojectbudget. 5. Thatthisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponitsadoption. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toaccept the resolution. Page 9 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing CityofSaratogaSpringstoSeekCFAGrantFundingfor HistoricCityHallRenewalProject MayorKimpulledthisitemfromhisagenda. DiscussionandVote: Resolution Authorization forCityofSaratogaSprings toSeekWIIAGrantFundingfor Loughberry LakeStabilization Project (23-397) Theresolution isasfollows: ARESOLUTION OFTHECITYCOUNCIL OFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NY WHEREAS, theNewYorkStateEnvironmental FacilitiesCorporation (NYSEFC)providesgrantstoassistmunicipalitiesinfunding waterqualityinfrastructureprojectsthatprotectorimprovewaterqualityand/orprotectpublichealth; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsisresponsibleforthecollection, filtrationanddistributionofdrinkingwaterintheCityandhas identifiedinfrastructureneedsattheLoughberryDam;and WHEREAS, theLoughberryDamislocatedin,owned, operatedandmaintainedbytheCityandistheprincipalwatersupplyforthe CityofSaratogaSprings. Thedamwasclassifiedasahighhazarddamin2019andneedsspillwaymodificationsandslope stabilizationtoavoidfuturedamfailure; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsissubmitting anapplicationtotheNYSEFCWaterInfrastructureImprovement Act (WIIA) GrantPrograminanefforttosecure2023NYSWaterGrantfundingassistanceforatotalestimatedprojectcostnottoexceed $12 Million; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringswouldfinancethenon-grantportionoftheprojectthroughbondingorothermeans; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsdoesnotcurrentlyhavethefundingtopayfor100%ofthecapitalupgradestothewater mainsanditisnecessarytoobtainNewYorkStatefundingassistanceforthisimportantwaterinfrastructure project. NOW,THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NEWYORK: 1.ThattheMayor, orapprovedrepresentative, isauthorizedtosubmitaCityofSaratogaSpringsWaterGrantapplicationtotheNYS EnvironmentalFacilitiesCorporationforatotalestimatedprojectcostnottoexceed $12Million; and 2.TheCityagreestocontributelocalmatchingfundsforthebalanceoftheProjectcostnotprovidedbygrants, throughbondingor othermeans; and 3.Uponawardnotification, thattheMayor, orapproved representative, isauthorized toexecutethegrantassistancecontract, submit projectdocumentation, andotherwise actonallmattersrelatedtotheprojectandstateassistance; and 4.ThattheCityComptrollerisauthorizedtocreateacapitalexpenseaccount, recognizegrantrevenue, andappropriatethefundsinto thecorrectcapitalprojectbudget. 5.Thatthisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponitsadoption. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toaccept the resolution. Commissioner MoranaskedforasenseofhowtheCityismanaging thefundsassociated withthegrants. JenDunnstatedeachgranthasdifferentwaystoachievethematch. Itcanbein-kindormonies. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing CityofSaratoga SpringstoSeekWIIAGrantFundingfor WaterMainReplacement Project (23-398) Theresolution isasfollows: ARESOLUTION OFTHECITYCOUNCIL OFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NY Page 10 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 WHEREAS, theNewYorkStateEnvironmental FacilitiesCorporation (NYSEFC) providesgrantstoassistmunicipalitiesinfunding waterqualityinfrastructureprojectsthatprotectorimprovewaterqualityand/orprotectpublichealth; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsisresponsibleforthecollection, filtrationanddistributionofdrinkingwaterintheCityandhas identifiedaneedfortheupgradeandreplacementofwatermainsalongClementAvenue, FristStreet, GreenfieldAvenue, Alger Street, ClintonStreet, StateStreet, andThirdStreet; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsissubmitting anapplicationtotheNYSEFCWaterInfrastructureImprovement Act (WIIA) GrantPrograminanefforttosecure2023NYSWaterGrantfundingassistanceforatotalestimated projectcostnottoexceed $6 Million; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringswouldfinancethenon-grantportionoftheprojectthroughbondingorothermeans; and WHEREAS, theCityofSaratoga Springsdoesnotcurrentlyhavethefundingtopayfor100%ofthecapitalupgradestothewater mainsanditisnecessarytoobtainNewYorkStatefundingassistanceforthisimportantwaterinfrastructure project. NOW,THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NEWYORK: 1.ThattheMayor, orapprovedrepresentative, isauthorizedtosubmitaCityofSaratogaSpringsWaterGrantapplicationtotheNYS Environmental FacilitiesCorporationforatotalestimatedprojectcostnottoexceed $6Million; and 2.TheCityagreestocontributelocalmatchingfundsforthebalanceoftheProjectcostnotprovidedbygrants, throughbondingor othermeans; and 3.Uponawardnotification, thattheMayor, orapproved representative, isauthorized toexecutethegrantassistancecontract, submit projectdocumentation, andotherwise actonallmattersrelatedtotheprojectandstateassistance; and 4.ThattheCityComptrollerisauthorizedtocreateacapitalexpenseaccount, recognizegrantrevenue, andappropriatethefundsinto thecorrectcapitalprojectbudget. 5.Thatthisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponitsadoption. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toaccept the resolution. MayorKimadvisedthisisforwatermainreplacements alongClementStreet, FirstAvenue, Greenfield Avenue, AlgerStreet, ClintonStreet, StateStreet, andThirdStreet. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing Implementation andFundingforPIN1761.58Missing SidewalkLinksSA #1 (23-399) Resolution isasfollows: RESOLUTION BYCITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS LocallyAdministeredProject) AResolutionauthorizingtheimplementation, andfundinginthefirstinstance100%ofthefederal-aidandState "Marchiselli" Program-aideligiblecosts,ofatransportation federal-aidproject, andappropriating fundstherefore WHEREAS, aSaratoga SpringsSidewalk MissingLinksProgram, CityofSaratogaSpringsPIN1761.58, (“theProject") is eligibleforfundingunderTitle23U.S.Code, asamended, thatcallsfortheapportionment ofthecostssuchprogramtobeborneat theratioof80%federalfundsand20%non-federalfunds. WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsdesirestoadvancetheProjectbymakingacommitmentof100%ofthenon- federalshareofthecostsofDesignandConstruction. NOW,THEREFORE, theCityCouncilofSaratogaSprings, NYdulyconveneddoeshereby RESOLVE, thattheCityCouncilofSaratoga Springs, NYherebyapprovestheabove-subjectproject; anditisherebyfurther RESOLVED, thattheCityCouncilofSaratogaSprings, NYherebyauthorizestopayinthefirstinstance100%ofthefederal andnon-federalshareofthecostofDesignandConstructionworkfortheProjectorportionsthereof; anditisfurther RESOLVED, thatthesumof $217,940.00 (TwoHundredSeventeenThousand, NineHundredFortyDollars) haspreviously beenappropriatedfromtheCityofSaratogaSpringsbudgetprocessandmadeavailabletocoverthecostofparticipationintheabove phaseoftheProject; anditisfurther RESOLVED, thattheadditionalsumof $1,878,241.00 (OneMillion, EightHundredSeventy-EightThousand, TwoHundred Forty-OneDollars) isherebyappropriated fromtheCityofSaratoga Springsbudgetprocessandmadeavailabletocoverthecostof participationintheabovephaseoftheProject; anditisfurther RESOLVED, thatintheeventthefullfederalandnon-federalsharecostsoftheprojectexceedstheamountappropriated above, theCityCouncilofSaratoga Springs, NYshallconveneassoonaspossibletoappropriatesaidexcessamountimmediately uponthenotificationbytheNewYorkStateDepartmentofTransportationthereof, anditisfurther RESOLVED, thattheMayoroftheCityofSaratogaSpringsbeandisherebyauthorizedtoexecuteallnecessary Agreements, certificationsorreimbursement requestsforFederalAidand/orMarchiselliAidonbehalfoftheCityofSaratoga Springs withtheNewYorkStateDepartmentofTransportation inconnectionwiththeadvancementorapprovaloftheProjectandproviding fortheadministration oftheProjectandthemunicipality'sfirstinstancefundingofprojectcostsandpermanentfundingofthelocal shareoffederal-aidandstate-aideligibleProjectcostsandallProjectcostswithinappropriations thereforethatarenotsoeligible, anditisfurther Page 11 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 RESOLVED, thatacertifiedcopyofthisresolutionbefiledwiththeNewYorkStateCommissioner ofTransportation by attachingittoanynecessary AgreementinconnectionwiththeProjectanditisfurther RESOLVED, thisResolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Sanghvi seconded approve theresolution. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignSupplemental Agreement #1forPIN1761.58Missing SidewalkLinks (23-400) Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Moran seconded the authorization for the mayor tosign supplemental agreement #1for PIN 1761.58missing sidewalk links. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Resolution Authorizing Implementation andFundingforPIN1760.86Downtown Connector Supplemental Agreement #2 (23-401) Theresolution isasfollows: RESOLUTION BYTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS AResolutionauthorizing theimplementation, andfundinginthefirstinstance100%ofthefederal-aidandState "Marchiselli" Program- aideligiblecosts,ofatransportation federal-aidproject, andappropriatingfundstherefore WHEREAS, aProject, Saratoga GreenbeltDowntownConnector, CityofSaratoga Springs, SaratogaCounty, P.I.N.1760.86 (the Project") iseligibleforfundingunderTitle23U.S.Code, asamended, thatcallsfortheapportionment ofthecostsofsuchprogramto beborneattheratioof80 %Federalfunds; WHEREAS, theCityofSaratogaSpringsdesirestoadvancetheProjectbymakingacommitmentof100%ofthenon-federalshareof thecostsofDesign, ROWIncidentals, ROWAcquisition, andConstruction/CI NOW,THEREFORE, theCityCouncilofSaratogaSprings, NYdulyconveneddoeshereby RESOLVE, thattheCityCouncilofSaratogaSprings, NYherebyapprovestheabove-subjectproject; anditisherebyfurther RESOLVED, thattheCityCouncilofSaratoga Springs, NYherebyauthorizedtheCityofSaratoga Springstopayinthefirstinstance 100%ofthefederalandnon-federalshareofthecostofworkfortheDesign, ROWIncidentals, ROWAcquisition, andConstruction/CI phasesoftheProjectorportionsthereof; anditisfurther RESOLVED, thatthesumof $576,710.00 (Fivehundredseventy-sixthousand sevenhundredandtendollarsandnocents)was previouslyappropriatedfromtheCityofSaratoga Springsbudgetprocessandmadeavailabletocoverthecostofparticipationinthe abovephasesoftheProject; anditisfurther RESOLVED, thattheadditionalsumof $3,099,630.00 (Threemillionninety-ninesixhundredandthirtydollarsandnocents)ishereby appropriatedfromtheCityofSaratoga Springsbudgetprocessandmadeavailabletocoverthecostofparticipationintheabove phasesoftheProject;anditisfurther RESOLVED, thatintheeventthefullfederalandnon-federalsharecostsoftheprojectexceedstheamountappropriated above,the CityofSaratogaSpringsshallconveneassoonaspossibletoappropriatesaidexcessamountimmediatelyuponthenotificationby theNewYorkStateDepartmentofTransportationthereof, anditisfurther RESOLVED, thattheMayorbeandisherebyauthorizedtoexecuteallnecessaryAgreements, certificationsorreimbursement requestsforFederalAidand/orMarchiselli AidonbehalfoftheCityofSaratogaSpringswiththeNewYorkStateDepartment of Transportation inconnectionwiththeadvancementorapprovaloftheProjectandprovidingfortheadministration oftheProjectand themunicipality's firstinstancefundingofprojectcostsandpermanentfundingofthelocalshareoffederal-aidandstate-aideligible ProjectcostsandallProjectcostswithinappropriations therefore thatarenotsoeligible, anditisfurther RESOLVED, thatacertifiedcopyofthisresolutionbefiledwiththeNewYorkStateCommissioner ofTransportation byattaching itto anynecessaryAgreement inconnectionwiththeProjectanditisfurther RESOLVED, thisResolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Sanghvi seconded toapprove the resolution. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Page 12 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignSupplemental Agreement #2forPIN1760.86 SaratogaDowntownConnector (23-402) Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toauthorize themayor tosign supplemental agreement #2forPIN 1760.86 Saratoga Downtown Connector. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 DiscussionandVote: Resolution Approving CounselFeesforSixCurrentand/orFormerPoliceOfficers 23-403) Theresolution isasfollows: ARESOLUTION OFTHECITYCOUNCIL OFTHECITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS, NY PublicOfficersLawSection18 SaratogaSpringsCityCodeChapter9 BEITRESOLVEDbytheCityCounciloftheCityofSaratogaSprings, NewYork, asfollows: WHEREAS, in1987theCityCouncilenactedanArticleintheCityCodethatprovidesforadefenseandindemnificationofcityofficers andemployeesinanystateorfederallegalactionarisingoutofanyallegedactoromissionwhichoccurred orallegedly occurredin thescopeofofficialdutyorpublicemployment, and WHEREAS, Section18oftheNewYorkStatePublicOfficersLawcontainsprovisionsthatapplytopublicentitieswhohaveagreedby theadoptionoflocallaw,bylaw, ruleorregulation, toconferbenefitsofdefenseandindemnification uponitsofficersandemployees, and WHEREAS, fourcurrentlyservingSaratogaSpringspoliceofficers, WilliamCoyner, JohnGuzak, MatthewMiller, andStacyRigano, andtworetiredSaratogaSpringspoliceofficers, ShaneCrooksandRobertJillson, havebeenservedwithsubpoenasbytheNewYork AttorneyGeneraltoprovideinformation, includingtestimony, aspartofthatoffice’s investigationintoeventsthatoccurredintheCityof SaratogaSpringsduringtheofficers’ termsofservice, andtheofficershaverequestedrepresentation byprivatecounseloftheir separatechoice, and WHEREAS, thisCouncildesirestoprovidetheofficerswithdefenseandindemnificationasrequiredbyCityCodeChapter9and by PublicOfficersLawSection18,andtopayforreasonableattorneys’ feesandexpensesinthemannerindicatedinSection18, NOW,THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVEDasfollows: 1.ThisCouncilherebyauthorizesproviding tofourcurrentlyservingSaratoga Springspoliceofficers, WilliamCoyner, JohnGuzak, MatthewMiller, andStacyRigano, andtworetiredSaratogaSpringspoliceofficers, ShaneCrooksandRobertJillson, private attorneys’ feesofnotmorethanTwoHundredandFiftyDollars ($250.00)perhour,andtotalingnotmorethanOneThousandFive HundredDollars ($1,500.00),foreachofthesixofficers, forlegaladviceandrepresentation inrespondingtothesubpoenasserved uponthembytheAttorneyGeneral’s Office. 2.Theprivateattorneysrepresentingthesixofficersshallsubmitdetailedstatementsofhoursworked, servicesrendered, and amountsbilled. 3.Inaccordance withSection18 (3)(b)ofthePublicOfficersLaw, anyofthesixofficersmayrequestadditionalreasonablelegalfees orexpensesfromtimetotimeduringthependencyofthesubpoenaresponse. TheCouncilshallreviewsuchrequestsandiffound reasonableshallprovidesuchadditionalfeesandexpensesbyfurtherresolution. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Montagnino seconded toapprove the resolution. MayorKimstatedthisisnotcoveredbytheCity’sinsurance carrier. Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Montagnino made afriendly amendment tocorrect the amount inparenthesis toread $1,500. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignMOAwithPBAandCSEA (23-404) Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Montagnino seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign MOA with PBA and CSEA. Page 13 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 MayorKimexplained therecordsmanagement position inthePoliceDepartment isaCSEApositionhas beenvacantsinceMay5,2023andanofficeriscurrentlyhandlingtheposition. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Authorization toPayInvoicetoSmartsheet for $3,290 (23-405) Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toauthorize payment ofinvoice to Smartsheet for $3,290. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignSubscription withLexisNexis forOnlineLegal Research (23-406) Mayor Kim moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toauthorize themayor tosign subscription with LexisNexis. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 SetPublicHearing: CreateSection115-1.3ofChapter115oftheCodeEntitled “Intoxication orImpairment byAlcoholorDrugsinaPublicPlaceWheninPossession ofaFirearmProhibited” MayorKimsetapublichearingforTuesday, August1,2023. TonyIzzostatedheredrafted theentiresectionofChapter 115. Theheadingforthepublichearingshould beAmendments toChapter115EntitledFirearms. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT AwardofBid: Household Hazardous WastetoMXIEnvironmental Services (23-407) Commissioner Moran moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toaward the bid forhousehold hazardous waste collection toMXI Environmental Services inthe amount not toexceed $35,000. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Announcement: SaleofWateratTrackbyYouths Commissioner Moranannounced theAccounts Department offerstheopportunity toyouthstosellbottled wateroutsidethetrack. Therearespecific locationswherethekidscansellandthereisnoothervending permitted. Commissioner Moranprovided additional guidelinesforthisprogram. Announcement: BusinessMilestones Commissioner Moranannounced theyhavebeenhelpinglocalbusinesses prepare forthe2023track season. Heremindedeveryonethattheycanfindlocalbusinesses onsiteatthetrack. Page 14 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 Announcement: ShortTermRentals Commissioner Moranannounced workshops werepreviously held. Itisillegaltorentahomeforlessthana durationof28daysintheCityofSaratogaSprings. Theyaretryingtoapplyguardrails toshort-termrentals toprovidesafetytotherentersandfirstresponders whilelimitingthenegativeimpactonneighbors and neighborhoods. Commissioner MoranislookingtohavelocalcontroloverthisissueasaCityandestablish aregistryoflocalrentals. Announcement: SpecialEvents July19-22 –Shakespeare intheParkperforming TwelfthNight. Tuesday, July25,2023 –andeveryTuesdayafteruntilendofraceseason – CongressParkCraftFair 10a.m. –4p.m. SummerConcertSeries - Congress ParkonSundaysinJuly,Tuesdays inAugust - free,family-friendly concerts, startingat7p.m. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Announcement: Update onCityFinances Commissioner Sanghviannounced salestaxcollection is $6.39millionyeartodate. Thisisapproximately up11%fromlastyear. Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignMimecast Addendum #2forDMARCAnalyzerand ManagedServices (23-408) Commissioner Sanghvi advisedthisispartoftheITDepartment cybersecurityservices. Commissioner Sanghvi moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toauthorize themayor tosign Mimecast addendum #2forDMARC analyzer and managed services. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendments – Capital (23-409) Commissioner Sanghviadvisedlines1 –2movesbondinteresttodebtservicefund. Commissioner Sanghvi moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toapprove thebudget amendments – capital. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: BudgetAmendments – FundBalance (23-410) Commissioner Sanghvistatedlines1 –8accountforrecords retentioncoordinator. Commissioner Sanghvi moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toapprove thebudget amendments – fund balance. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Page 15 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 Discussion andVote: BudgetTransfers – Payroll & Benefits (23-411) Commissioner Sanghviadvisedlines1 –2arefortheMayor’s Department forBuilding Department vehicle maintenance; lines3 –4arefortheDepartment ofPublicSafetyfireacademyinstructor; lines5 –6arefor theDepartment ofPublicSafetyforwagesforinjuredfirefighter; lines7 –16arefortheDepartment of PublicWorkstocoverexpenses. Commissioner Sanghvi moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toapprove budget transfers – payroll and benefits. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignContractwithMXIEnvironmental Services for Household Hazardous WasteCollection (23-412) Commissioner Golubadvised residentsmustpre-registertoparticipate inthehousehold hazard wasteday andshowproofofresidency. TheeventwilltakeplaceNovember 18, 2023from8a.m.untilnoonatthe WeibelAvenueicerink.Registration formsareontheCity’swebsite. Commissioner Golub moved and Commissioner Montagnino seconded toauthorize the mayor to sign acontract with MXI Environmental Services for household hazardous waste collection not to exceed unit bid prices. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: Authorization forMayortoSignChangeOrder #1withRozellEast, Inc. (23-413) Commissioner Golubadvisedthischangeorderisfortimeextension withnocost. Commissioner Golub moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toauthorize the mayor tosign change order #1with Rozell East, Inc. toprovide atime extension forthe Geyser Crest well pump installation project. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Commissioner Golub moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toadd anitem tothe agenda regarding anappointment tothe Restorative Justice Panel. (23-414) Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Announcement: Appointment toRestorative JusticePanel Commissioner Golubannounced theappointment ofSergeant DanMullantotheRestorative Justice Committee. Page 16 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT ( part 2) Discussion andVote: Authorization toPayaCHAConsulting Invoicefor $1,600forStation3 (23-415) Commissioner Montagnino advisedthisisforarchitectural designservices. Commissioner Montagnino moved and Commissioner Moran seconded toauthorize the payment of aCHA Consulting Invoice for $1,600 forStation 3. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Discussion andVote: DPSPersonnel RightSizing Commissioner Montagnino advised thisistoupgrade thecurrentpositionofcodeadministrative assistant accounts payablepositionfromagrade12step10toagrade13step8 andthepublicsafetyoffice supervisor fromagrade14step10toagrade15step4. Numerous jobdutieshavebeenaddedtothese positionsovertheyearswithnopaychange. Theincreaseincostforthe2023budgetwillbe $3,218.40. Commissioner Montagnino moved and Mayor Kim seconded toupgrade the positions described. MayorKimstatedheknowswhothesepeopleareandtheir functionbuthewasnotprovided any information inadvance. Hewouldnotbeinfavortovoteonthistonight. Commissioner Sanghvistatedthereisaprocessforupgrades duringthebudgetprocess. Thisisnotonly outsidethebudgetprocessbutshewasnotawareandhasnoinformation. Commissioner Montagnino pulledthisitemfromtheagenda tonightandwillbringitback. DiscussionandVote: ResolutionforBeingArmedWhileIntoxicated Commissioner Montagnino pulledthisitemfromtheagenda. Commissioner Montagnino moved and Commissioner Sanghvi seconded toadd anitem tothe agenda regarding setting apublic hearing from Mayor Kim’srecommendation ofstop signs on Grand Avenue. (23-416) Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 SetaPublicHearing: SetpublichearingforAugust1,2023meetingtoamendthevehicleandtrafficlaw. Commissioner Montagnino moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toadd anitem toset a public hearing regarding time limit parking onBroadway atthe intersection ofBroadway and Washington Street on the north east side for 102 feet. (23-417) Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Page 17 of 18 City Council Meeting 7/18/2023 SetPublicHearing: TimeLimitParking onBroadway Commissioner Montagnino setapublichearingforAugust1,2023. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Moran moved and Commissioner Golub seconded toadjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. Ayes – All (Commissioner Moran, Commissioner Sanghvi, Commissioner Golub, Commissioner Montagnino, and Mayor Kim) Nays – 0 Respectfully submitted, LisaRibis Secretary totheCityCouncil Approved: 8/1/2023 Vote: 5 -0 Page 18 of 18

Agenda

City of Saratoga Springs Angela T. Rella OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Deputy Mayor Mayor Ron Kim Melissa M. Briggs Executive Assistant CITY HALL 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Telephone 518-587-3550 City Council Meeting Music Hall, 3rd Floor of City Hall Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Meeting Sequence - 6:00pm - Call to Order Roll Call Salute to Flag Consent Agenda Presentations Chapter 225 Amendments Downtown Advisory Committee Update Supervisors’ Agendas Mayor’s Recognitions/Proclamations Joseph Brimhall, NYSPFFA Union Man of the Year - On or After 7:00pm - Public Hearings Public Comment Executive Session Remaining Agenda Items 2nd Public Comment Period CLOSE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting July 18, 2023 Music Hall, 3rd Floor of City Hall : P.H. - Local Law #3 of 2023 to Amend UDO - 1,000 Foot Buffer for Homeless Shelter (Mayor's Agenda Item #3) 07:00 PM P.H. - Amend Chapter 225 - Time Limit Parking on Ash St., Hyde St., Birch St., Willow Ln., and Joseph St. (DPS Agenda Item #2) Print 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES PRESENTATION(S): 1. Chapter 225 Amendments 2. Downtown Advisory Committee Update EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of 7/06/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approve Mid-Warrant 2023, 23MWJUL1 $862,311.40 3. Approve Warrant 2023, 23JUL2 $1,842,083.02 4. Approve Payroll 07/07/2023 $551,011.55 5. Approve Payroll 07/14/2023 $770,185.46 6. Approve Budget Amendments - Regular 7. Approve Budget Transfers - Regular MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Mayor's Recognition: Joseph Brimhall, NYSPFFA Union Man of the Year 2. Announcement: Request by Mayor's Office to Install Stop Signs at Kirby Road/Pine Road, Glenham Road/Lee Drive, Jenee Way/Knight Way, and Slade Road Pursuant to CRTC Technical Memo 3. Announcement: Proposed Amendment to UDO to Include 1,000 Foot Buffer between Schools and Homeless Shelters 4. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing City of Saratoga Springs to Seek CFA Grant Funding for Railroad Run Trail Light Project 5. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing City of Saratoga Springs to Seek CFA Grant Funding for Historic City Hall Renewal Project 6. Discussion and Vote: Resolution: Authorization for City of Saratoga Springs to seek WIIA grant funding for Loughberry Lake Stabilization Project 7. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing City of Saratoga Springs to Seek WIIA Grant Funding for Water Main Replacement Project 8. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing Implementation and Funding for PIN 1761.58 Missing Sidewalk Links SA #1 9. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Supplemental Agreement #1 for PIN 1761.58 Missing Sidewalk Links 10. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Authorizing Implementation and Funding for PIN 1760.86 Downtown Connector Supplemental Agreement #2 11. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Supplemental Agreement #2 for PIN 1760.86 Saratoga Downtown Connector 12. Discussion and Vote: Resolution Approving Counsel Fees for Six Current and/or Former Police Officers 13. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign MOA with PBA and CSEA 14. Discussion and Vote: Authorization to Pay Invoice to Smartsheet for $3290 15. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Subscription with LexisNexis for Online Legal Research 16. Set Public Hearing: Create Section 115-1.3 of Chapter 115 of the Code Entitled "Intoxication or Impairment by Alcohol or Drugs in a Public Place when in Possession of a Firearm Prohibited" ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Award of Bid: Household Hazardous Waste to MXI Environmental Services 2. Announcement: Sale of Water at Track by Youths 3. Announcement: Short Term Rentals 4. Announcement: Business Milestones 5. Announcement: Special Events FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Announcement: Update on City Finances 2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Mimecast Addendum #2 for DMARC Analyzer and Managed Services 3. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments - Capital 4. Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments - Fund Balance 5. Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll & Benefits PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with MXI Environmental Services for Household Hazardous Waste Collection 2. Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order # 1 with Rozell East Inc. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Discussion and Vote: Authorization to pay a CHA Consulting invoice for $1600 for Station 3 2. Discussion and Vote: Amend Chapter 225, Article IX, Section 225-87 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, NY entitled "Vehicle and Traffic - Schedule XXII: Time Limit Parking" 3. Discussion and Vote: DPS Personnel Right Sizing 4. Discussion and Vote: Resolution for being armed while intoxicated SUPERVISORS 1. Matthew Veitch 1. National Association of Counties Conference July 20-25 2. Passing of Supervisor Thomas N. Wood III, Town of Saratoga 3. Saratoga County Capital Resource Corporation grant program ADJOURN

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