City Council
Regular MeetingSchenectady, NY · February 27, 2017
Minutes
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permit The standards and practices outlined this law can included in the permit process
agreement. Productions not meeting these standards (and thus breaking the law) could lose regional
filming privilege. Perhaps even more importantly, productions that don't comply could also lose access
to the 450 million dollar pool of New York State tax incentives. Let's not give taxpayer money to people
who steal from our taxpayers. Thank you for your time - and remember Freelance is not Free.
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Communications Presented to the Council for Monday,
Petitions:
Schenectady to a special assessment onto the nOInel)~
sidewalks and adhere to Federal Disability guidelines.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Consent Agenda
Resolution No. 20 ........................ Adopted Unanimously
Resolution No. 2017 ....... Adopted Unanimously
Resolution No. 2017 - .LA\.lVIJL'-'U Unanimously
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
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Congressman Tonko's sent
Congressman Tonko urging action. He added residents were told at the Bellevue neighborhood meeting
that all was ok and now they are being told the paperwork is 30, 80, 100 percent complete. He asked
what is going on. He asked if the City Council is trying to pacify residents. He asked if anyone
questioned Governor Cuomo about the status of the Oak Street Bridge when he was in town for
casino opening. He noted he feels has pushed aside for
read they came for the grocer, I said nothing, next teach, I
said nothing, then my friend, I said nothing, then they came for me.
Jaya Sundaresh, Schenectady - Noted her intent to share a npre"n
many people do not understand what it means to be an undocumented immigrant. She noted that
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as to whether we should help veterans or immigrants, she noted we should help both.
Rev. Bob Long, Schenectady County - Noted he is retired clergy from a congregation
downtown Schenectady. He has relationships with local mosques and the interfaith community. He
shared priorities shared by the three Islamic faiths. He added those priorities are not either or but
our
went to an event veterans a
he is not sure if support is 50/50, but people feel both ways. He noted he has no problem
discussing the issue and this would not be the first time his mind was changed. He noted is
something that is emotional and continuing conversation is not a bad thing. He then reminded
residents the monthly Bellevue Preservation meeting will on March 9 at Pauls
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support property tax payers and tax
Mayor McCarthy Thanked speakers and
much Washington D.C. which is dividing our communities
added there are many to and
By Charles Thorne
Schenectady
Agenda
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
AGENDA FOR
THE COUNCIL CAUCUS
AND
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 27, 2017
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
001 Council Member Regarding Establishment of a Freelance
Ordinance
Votes Required
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
01 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 708
Craig Street
Votes Required 4 2017-030
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
02 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 497
Mumford, 499 Mumford, 501 Mumford & 503
Mumford
Votes Required 4 2017-031
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
03 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 513
Mumford Street and 515 Mumford Street
Votes Required 4 2017-032
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
04 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 302
Elder Street
Votes Required 4 2017-033
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
05 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 723
Brandywine Ave
Votes Required 4 2017-034
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
06 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 3066
Albany Street
Votes Required 4 2017-035
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
07 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1572
Avenue A
Votes Required 4 2017-036
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
08 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 467
Arthur Street
Votes Required 4 2017-037
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
09 Council Member Vince Riggi A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City of
Schenectady to Settle a Tax Certiorari with
Rite Aid of New York
Votes Required 4 2017-038
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
10 Council Member Vince Riggi A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City of
Schenectady to Settle a Tax Certiorari by R
Palma, LLC
Votes Required 4 2017-039
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
11 Council Member John Polimeni A RESOLUTION Appointing David Bouck to the
Board of Directors of the Capital District Off-
Track Betting Corporation
Votes Required 4 2017-040
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
12 Council Member John Polimeni A RESOLUTION Supporting the Continued Tax
Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds and
Allowance of Tax Deduction of Property Taxes
Votes Required 4 2017-041
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
13 Council Member John Polimeni A RESOLUTION Opposing Unfunded State
Mandates and Seeking Reform
Votes Required 4 2017-042
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
14 Council Member John Polimeni A RESOLUTION Seeking an increase in AIM
Funding for the City of Schenectady
Votes Required 4 2017-043
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
15 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION supporting the Municipal
Health Insurance Savings Act
Votes Required 4 2017-044
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
16 Council Member Karen Zalewski- A RESOLUTION Supporting the Cancer Peer
Wildzunas Education Program
Votes Required 4 2017-028
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
17 Council Member Marion Porterfield A RESOLUTION Recognizing February as
African American History Month
Votes Required 4 2017-029
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
18 Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Accepting the Bid and
Authorizing the Contract for Demolition &
Debris Removal of Select Vacant Properties in
the City of Schenectady
Votes Required 4 2017-CS-01
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
19 Council Member Marion Porterfield A RESOLUTION Accepting the Bid and
Awarding the Contract for “Central Park
Tennis Court Fencing”
Votes Required 4 2017-CS-02
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
20 Council Member Marion Porterfield A RESOLUTION Accepting the Bid and
Awarding the Contract for “Central Park
Tennis Court Rehabilitation”
Votes Required 4 2017-CS-03
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
21 Council Member Marion Porterfield A RESOLUTION Accepting the Bid and
Awarding the Contract for "Water & Resource
Recovery"
Votes Required 4 2017-CS-04
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
22 Council Member Marion Porterfield A RESOLUTION Accepting the Bid and
Awarding the Contract for “Erie Boulevard
Waterline Replacement”
Votes Required 4 2017-CS-05
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
23 Council Member Marion Porterfield A RESOLUTION Accepting the Bid and
Awarding the Contract for "City Hall
Crawlspace Abatement"
Votes Required 4 2017-CS-06
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
23-A Council Member Ed Kosiur A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1117
Webster Street
Votes Required 4 2017-045
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