City Council

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CAUCUS AND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 14, 2012 Room 209 7:00 P.M. 1. By Councilmember (FINAL CONSIDERATION) A LOCAL LAW Amending Article Six (6) of the Charter of the City of Schenectady Regarding “Assessment of Taxes.” 4 Votes 2. By Councilmember AN ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 156-7.1, and Deleting Chapter 121-4 of the Code of the City of Schenectady as it Relates to Open Fires. 4 Votes 3. By Councilmember AN ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 167-51.1 of the Code of the City of Schenectady Regarding Vacant Building Board Ups. 4 Votes 4. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Approving the Abandonment of parcel located on Daniels Avenue in the City of Schenectady. 4 Votes  -2- 5. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Approving the Abandonment of Agnes Street in the City of Schenectady. 4 Votes 6. By Councilmember (ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION) A RESOLUTION Granting the Corporation Counsel of the City of Schenectady Discretion to Settle Nuisance Claims Against the City in Amounts up to $500. 4 Votes 7. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing on Monday, May 29, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street for Revisions to Chapter 144 of the Code of the City of Schenectady Regarding the Regulation of Dogs within City Limits. 4 Votes 8. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing on Monday, May 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Schenectady for Revisions to Chapter 264 of the Code of the City of Schenectady for a Change to the Zoning Law Regarding Medical Hospitality Houses. 4 Votes  -3- 9. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing on Monday, May 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Schenectady for Revisions to Chapter 224 of the Code of the City of Schenectady Regarding Soliciting. 4 Votes 10. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City to Enter Into a Contract with the City of Albany as a Sub- Grantee to Purchase Equipment, Technology & Services Pursuant to the “IECGP FY 09”. 4 Votes 11. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into Agreements for the Installation and Maintenance of a Solar Photovoltaic System. 4 Votes 12. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Appoint Three (3) Individuals to the “Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation”. 4 Votes 13. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Applauding the Cleanup of Wallingford Park in the City of Schenectady. 4 Votes  -4- 14. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Empire State Development Corporation to receive a Grant (Restore New York) for work at the former ALCO site. 4 Votes 15. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Inter- Municipal Agreement with the County of Schenectady for the Installation of Entrance Pillars at Riverside Park. 4 Votes 16. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Settlement of Tax Certiorari Concerning the Property Located at 1592 and 1594 State Street in the City of Schenectady. 4 Votes 17. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Settlement of Tax Certiorari Concerning the Property Located at 455-457 Fourth Street in the City of Schenectady. 4 Votes 18. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Settlement of a Tax Certiorari Concerning the Property Located at 2112 Guilderland Avenue in the City of Schenectady. 4 Votes  -5- 19. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City of Schenectady to Settle a Claim by Elon Hall against the City. 4 Votes 20. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Amending Resolution 2012-88 Which Authorized the Settlement of Tax Certiorari Concerning the Property Located at 650 McClellan Street. 4 Votes 21. By Councilmember A RESOLUTION Amending Resolution 2012-92 Which Authorized the Settlement of a Tax Certiorari Concerning Properties Located at 1428 Parkwood Blvd. and 854 Union Street. 4 Votes 22. By Councilmember (CONTRACT & SUPPLY) A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract for the Rehabilitation of the Washington Avenue Stormwater Pump Station. 4 Votes