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Teleconference Broadcasted Live on: Spectrum Channel 1303; Verizon FiOS Channel 38; YouTube.com/openstagemedia OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CAUCUS AND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Webex Link: https://schenectadyny.webex.com/schenectadyny/onstage/g.php?MTID=edcf02e07d5b19a2f24e77fd9076f8d8d Webex Meeting Phone #: 1-415-655-001; Meeting #: 178 627 7364; Meeting Password: CityCouncil Monday, November 23, 2020 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING 001 Regarding the DSIC Downtown Schenectady Assessment District 2021 Budget 4 PUBLIC HEARING 002 Regarding the Upper Union Street Business Improvement District (UUBID) Budget FINAL CONSIDERATION 01 Council Member AN ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 176 of the Administrative Code of the City of Schenectady Related to Vacant Buildings Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 02 Council Member A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing Regarding Utilizing the CARES Act HUD Funding (CDBG-CV-3) Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 03 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City to Enter into a Contract with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, to Secure Grant Funding Votes Required 4 Please visit our website:http://cityofschenectady.com/158/City-Council to add a public comment for Privilege of the Floor Friday, November 20, 2020 Page 1 of 3  Monday, November 23, 2020 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 04 Council Member A RESOLUTION Setting the Annual Fee for Professional Photographers at the Central Park Rose Garden Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 05 Council Member A RESOLUTION Appointing Kim Rainey, Richard Antokol, Chris Spraragen, Aneesa Waheed, Michael Burns, Austin Fisher, and Heather Peterson to the Downtown Special Assessment District and Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 06 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Allocation of $70,000 in CARES Act Stimulus Funding to the Hamilton Hill Arts Center (HHAC) and Authorizing of an Agreement Therewith Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 07 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of Vacant Lot, 201 Division Street Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 08 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 234 McClellan Street Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 09 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1075 Lakeview Avenue Votes Required 4 Please visit our website:http://cityofschenectady.com/158/City-Council to add a public comment for Privilege of the Floor Friday, November 20, 2020 Page 2 of 3  Monday, November 23, 2020 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 10 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of Vacant Lot, 1202 Fourth Avenue Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 11 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1527 Foster Avenue Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 12 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 656 to Maxon Alco Holdings for Lamppost Décor that will Overhang the City's Right-of-Way on Harbor Way Votes Required 4 Public comments may also be submitted by mail to: Samanta R. Mykoo, City Clerk City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Room 107 Schenectady, New York 12305 Please visit our website:http://cityofschenectady.com/158/City-Council to add a public comment for Privilege of the Floor Friday, November 20, 2020 Page 3 of 3 SCHENECTADY - DOWNTOWN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (DSAD) 2021 Budget - APPROVED ON 11-11-2020 - Page 1 of 5 2021 DSAD ASSESSMENT 2020 DSAD ASSESSMENT DSIC Program Category ALLOCATED TO DSIC ALLOCATED TO DSIC Total DSAD Assessment Levy for 2021 $305,160 $305,160 Amount above reflects newly- expanded DSAD service area Total DSAD Assessment Levy for 2021 - Frontage Factor $152,580 $152,580 Total DSAD Assessment Levy for 2021 - Size Factor $152,580 $152,580 Total of DSIC Programs $747,531 $825,725 2020 2021 Base Participation Fee $295 $295 NOTES 1. The funding reflected in the budget of the Downtown Special Assessment District (DSAD) as approved by City Council represents a portion of the funding utilized by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC) for its operations, as set forth in the separate budget of the DSIC. 2. A base participation fee is determined by calculating a percentage of total DSIC programming (not to exceed 25%) and dividing it by all eligible parcels (506). The percentage proposed in 2021 is 20%. DOWNTOWN SCHENECTADY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 2021 Budget - APPROVED ON 11-11-2020 - Page 2 of 5 Amount Funded Through Amount Funded Through Expenses by Category DSAD Assessment Other Sources Totals Administration 24,663 0 24,663 Business Promotion & Development 92,981 73,743 166,724 Environmental Enhancement 187,516 309,800 497,316 Total Budget Income $305,160 $383,543 $688,703 ADM 3.58% Donated Materials & Services 30,000 BPM 24.21% Media Sponsorships & Donated Advertising 5,000 EEM 72.21% Volunteer Assistance 5,000 TOTAL 100.00% Total Estimated Additional Resources $40,000 Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2021 Budget - APPROVED ON 11-11-2020 - Page 3 of 5 Difference Business Comm. & Marketing Environmental Enhancement & Administration 2021 TOTALS 2020 TOTALS Between 2021 & INCOME & Development Maintenance 2020 1 Donations/Sponsorships 26,500 13,800 40,300 57,000 -16,700 2 DSAD Assessment 24,663 92,981 187,516 305,160 305,160 0 3 EEM Greenmarket Assistance 1,000 1,000 2,500 -1,500 4 EEM Landscaping Services - Metroplex 55,000 55,000 50,000 5,000 5 Grant Revenue - Other 0 16,700 -16,700 6 Marketing Participation Fees 3,000 3,000 14,485 -11,485 7 Metroplex Operating Grant 240,000 240,000 275,000 -35,000 8 Parking Note Receivable (Interest)** 4,243 4,243 5,576 -1,333 9 Product Sales/Silent Auction 0 3,500 -3,500 10 Ticket Sales/Vendor Fees 40,000 40,000 38,167 1,833 INCOME TOTALS 24,663 166,724 497,316 688,703 768,088 -79,385 Difference Business Comm. & Marketing Environmental Enhancement & EXPENSES Administration & Development Maintenance 2021 TOTALS 2020 TOTALS Between 2020 & 2019 1 Advertising 4,695 765 5,460 17,855 -12,395 2 Business Development 500 0 500 500 0 3 Phone/Internet 253 2,534 5,660 8,447 8,235 212 4 EEM Contracted Services 2,600 2,600 2,650 -50 5 EEM Landscape Services 5,000 5,000 25,000 -20,000 6 Equipment 0 0 0 0 7 Fees/License/Permits 11 112 251 374 1219.43 -846 8 Gas - EEM Equipment 6,000 6,000 8,300 -2,300 9 Insurance (Liability, D&O, NYSIF, etc.) 784 7,838 17,505 26,127 27,423 -1,296 10 Flowers 15,200 15,200 19,210 -4,010 11 Lease/Utilities - EEM Garage 12,300 12,300 11,750 550 12 Mileage Reimbursement 9 90 201 300 600 -300 13 Maintenance/Repairs 390 3,900 8,710 13,000 10,000 3,000 14 Memberships 32 320 714 1,066 1,447 -382 15 Networking/Sponsorships/Meals 165 1,650 3,685 5,500 13,570 -8,070 16 Office Lease 780 7,800 17,420 26,000 25,200 800 17 Postage/Mailing 15 150 335 500 1,250 -750 18 Professional Services 1,620 16,203 36,187 54,010 54,288 -278 19 Printing 72 720 1,608 2,400 16,725 -14,325 20 Salaries/Benefits 15,403 154,030 343,999 513,432 526,415 -12,983 21 Special Events/Promotions 30,700 30,700 29,600 1,100 22 Subscriptions 36 365 815 1,216 1,488 -272 23 Supplies 240 2,400 5,360 8,000 14,300 -6,300 24 Outdoor Décor 4,900 4,900 4,000 900 25 Utilities - Office 90 900 2,010 3,000 3,200 -200 26 Work Clothes - EEM 0 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 EXPENSE TOTALS 19,900 234,906 492,725 747,531 825,725 -78,194 DIFFERENCE 4,763 -68,182 4,591 -58,828 -57,637 Appropriation of 2021 Parking Payment** 45,757 44,424 DIFFERENCE -13,071 -13,213 Appropriation of General Fund Balance 13,071 13,323 DIFFERENCE 0 0 Remaining Parking Funds Deposited to Reserve Account 0 0 **Note: Parking Note Receivable (Interest) of $4,243+ Appropriation of 2021 Parking Payment $45,757 = $50,000 Annual Parking Payment Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2021 Budget - APPROVED ON 11-11-2020 - Page 4 of 5 Business Promotion & Development BD - Special Promotion & BD - Events & INCOME Marketing Development Promotion F&D TOTALS 1 Donations/Sponsorships 1,500 25,000 26,500 2 DSAD Assessment 79,964 1,860 11,158 92,981 3 EEM Greenmarket Assistance 0 4 EEM Landscaping Services - Metroplex 0 5 Grant Revenue - Other 0 6 Marketing Participation Fees 3,000 3,000 7 Metroplex Operating Grant 0 8 Parking Note Receivable (Interest) 4,243 4,243 9 Ticket Sales/Vendor Fees 40,000 40,000 INCOME TOTALS 88,707 1,860 40,000 36,158 166,724 BD - Special F&D & Promotion & BD - Events & Building EXPENSES Marketing Development Promotion Block Party TOTALS 1 Advertising 4,695 4,695 2 Business Development 500 500 3 Phone/Internet 2,179 51 304 2,534 4 EEM Contracted Services 0 5 EEM Landscaping Services 0 6 Equipment 0 7 Fees/License/Permits 96 2 13 112 8 Gas - EEM Equipment 0 9 Insurance 6,741 157 941 7,838 10 Flowers 0 11 Lease/Utilities - EEM Garage 0 12 Mileage Reimbursement 77 2 11 90 13 Maintenance/Repairs 3,354 78 468 3,900 14 Memberships 275 6 38 320 15 Networking/Sponsorships/Meals 1,419 33 198 1,650 16 Office Lease 6,708 156 936 7,800 17 Postage/Mailing 129 3 18 150 18 Professional Services 13,935 324 1,944 16,203 19 Printing 619 14 86 720 20 Salaries/Benefits 132,465 3,081 18,484 154,030 21 Special Events/Promotions 30,700 30,700 22 Subscriptions 314 7 44 365 23 Supplies 2,064 48 288 2,400 24 Outdoor Décor 0 25 Utilities - Office 774 18 108 900 26 Work Clothes - EEM 0 EXPENSE TOTALS 175,845 4,480 30,700 23,881 234,906 DIFFERENCE -87,138 -2,621 9,300 12,276 -68,182 Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2021 Budget - APPROVED ON 11-11-2020 - Page 5 of 5 Environmental Enhancement Program Sidewalk Maintenance & INCOME Landscaping TOTALS 1 Donations/Sponsorships 13,800 13,800 2 DSAD Assessment 187,516 187,516 3 EEM Greenmarket Assistance 1,000 1,000 4 EEM Landscaping Services - Metroplex 55,000 55,000 5 Grant Revenue - Other 0 0 6 Marketing Participation Fees 0 0 7 Metroplex Operating Grant 240,000 240,000 8 Parking Note Receivable (Interest) 0 0 INCOME TOTALS 497,316 497,316 Sidewalk Maintenance & EXPENSES Landscaping TOTALS 1 Advertising 765 765 2 Business Development 0 3 Phone/Internet 5,660 5,660 4 EEM Contracted Services 2,600 2,600 5 EEM Landscaping 5,000 5,000 6 Equipment 0 7 Fees/License/Permits 251 251 8 Gas - EEM Equipment 6,000 6,000 9 Insurance 17,505 17,505 10 Flowers 15,200 15,200 11 Lease/Utilities - EEM Garage 12,300 12,300 12 Mileage Reimbursement 201 201 13 Maintenance/Repairs 8,710 8,710 14 Memberships 714 714 15 Networking/Sponsorship/Meals 3,685 3,685 16 Office Lease 17,420 17,420 17 Postage/Mailing 335 335 18 Professional Services 36,187 36,187 19 Printing 1,608 1,608 20 Salaries/Benefits 343,999 343,999 21 Special Events/Promotions 0 0 22 Subscriptions 815 815 23 Supplies 5,360 5,360 24 Outdoor Décor 4,900 4,900 25 Office Utilities 2,010 2,010 26 Work Clothes - EEM 1,500 1,500 EXPENSE TOTALS 492,725 492,725 DIFFERENCE 4,591 4,591