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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CAUCUS AND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 22, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. FINAL CONSIDERATION 01 Council Member AN ORDINANCE to Amend Section 87-6.1 of the Code of the City of Schenectady Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 02 Council Member AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Issuance of a Bond for the Construction, Reconstruction and Installation of Improvement at and in Connection with the Rice Road Water Treatment Plant Votes Required 5 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 03 Council Member A RESOLUTION Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Agreements Related to Such Allocations Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 04 Council Member A RESOLUTION Requesting that the New York State Department of Transportation Clean Up State Roads Located in the City of Schenectady Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 05 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City to Enter Into an Agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to Secure Grant Funding Votes Required 4 1 Friday, August 19, 2022 Page 1 of 3  Monday, August 22, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 06 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Purpose of Purchasing the Axon Officer Safety Plan Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 07 Council Member A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing to Support an Application by Metroplex for RESTORE NY Grant through Empire State Development Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 08 Council Member A RESOLUTION Accepting the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Authorizing Purchase of Radios Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 09 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor, or his Designee, to Enter into an Agreement with W & B Golf Carts, Inc. for the Lease of 62 Lithium Power Golf Carts and 60 GPS Systems at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 10 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 552 Crane Street for $5,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 11 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 820 Strong Street for $40,000.00 Votes Required 4 2 Friday, August 19, 2022 Page 2 of 3  Monday, August 22, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 12 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 854 Albany Street for $15,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 13 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of a Vacant Lot at 1834 Watt Street for $5,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 14 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1838 Watt Street for $28,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 15 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 673 to John Reilly for a Sign and Awning that Will Encroach the City's Right-of-Way at 235-237 Union Street Votes Required 4 3 Friday, August 19, 2022 Page 3 of 3  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK ORDINANCE NO. Councilmember offered the following: An Ordinance to Amend Section 87-6.1 of the Code of the City of Schenectady BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the City of Schenectady, in regular meeting convened, after a public hearing having been conducted on August 8, 2022, Chapter 87-6.1 shall be amended to include the italicized language and delete any struck language, as follows: D § 87-6.1 Residency requirements. [Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988A] A. RA Purpose. The legislative body recognizes that, in order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people when an emergency work situation exists, it shall be required that the employees of the City of Schenectady reside near their place of employment. Additionally, the City Council hereby determines that individuals who are employees of the FT City of Schenectady take a greater interest, commitment and involvement with the government which employs them by living within that municipality. Thus, the City Council believes that the public need is sufficient to require that employees hired after the effective date of this section be residents of the CityCounty of Schenectady. B. Coverage. This section shall affect all City employees initially appointed after July 12, 1988. This section shall not supersede or override any other residency provision existing in state or federal law or existing in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schenectady found to be contrary to the provisions herein, except to the extent that § 92-1 of the Schenectady Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed by this section. This section shall affect all City employees, including all provisional, permanent and temporary employees. C. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: EMPLOYEE Includes every person hired after July 12, 1988, by the City of Schenectady. D. Residency for new employees. Except as otherwise provided by Subsection E of this section, the City Council hereby establishes a residency requirement for all prospective 4  employees of the City. Every person initially employed by the City of Schenectady on or after July 12, 1988, shall, as a qualification of employment, be or become a resident of the CityCounty of Schenectady within six months of the date of initial appointment for said City. Furthermore, during the time of service of such employees, no employee shall cease to be a resident of the CityCounty of Schenectady, and such shall be deemed a voluntary resignation. E. Residency for fire fighters. Every fire fighter initially employed by the City of Schenectady on or after July 12, 1988, shall, as a qualification of employment, be or become a resident in the County of Schenectady within six months of the date of initial appointment for said City, and during the time of said service of such employee, no employee shall cease to be a resident of the County of Schenectady. F. Board of Residency. There is hereby created the Board of Residency. This Board shall consist of five members, one such member to be the Mayor of the City of Schenectady or the Mayor’s appointee, one by the Corporation Counsel of the City of Schenectady and three members appointed by the Council President. All members of this Board shall be D residents of the City of Schenectady, and, additionally, the members of the Board appointed by the Council President must be either current City Council members or current employees of the City of Schenectady. This Board shall have the following powers and obligations: RA [Amended 4-12-1993 by L.L. No. 5-1993; 10-13-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009] (1) The Board shall, upon written request of the Mayor, make a determination granting an annual waiver of the residency requirement to any City employee and thereby exempt said employee from the provisions of this section. This determination shall be based upon one or FT more of the following criteria: (a) The degree of specialization and professionalism required in any given field of employment. (b) The existence of hardship such as may be determined by the Board. (2) The Board shall be the tribunal to which a dismissed employee shall initially appeal, and the Board shall have the power to affirm, reverse or in any other way modify the determination made by the Mayor. However, in the case of police officers and firemen, this subsection shall not apply, as it is a mandatory subject for collective bargaining negotiations pursuant to a decision of the administrative law judge of the Public Employment Relations Board dated March 26, 1989. (3) Each member of the Board of Residency shall serve a one-year term of office, which shall expire on December 31 of each year. (4) The Board shall render its decision within 20 days of receipt of an application or after the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing, and a copy of its decision shall be forwarded to the Mayor and employee. 5 G. Notification. A copy of this section shall be provided to all prospective employees at the time of their application for a position and to all current employees by the effective date of this section. H. Breach of residency requirement. If an allegation is made that an employee of the City of Schenectady is in violation of this section, the Mayor, after investigation and upon probable cause shown, shall determine that an employee is in violation of this section and shall terminate said employee upon the expiration of 10 days from the time notice is given to said employee of said finding. Said employee may, within 10 days, apply to the Board of Residency for modification of the Mayor's determination by making a formal application to the Schenectady Corporation Counsel's office, and the Board shall then act pursuant to the powers granted it in Subsection F(1)(b) of this section. If the employee shall not so apply within said ten-day period, he shall be deemed to have voluntarily resigned. However, the second sentence of this subsection, dealing with the employee's application to the Board of Residency for modification of the mayor's determination, shall not apply to police officers and firemen, as the procedure embodied in this sentence is a mandatory subject for collective bargaining negotiations pursuant to a decision of the administrative law judge of D the Public Employment Relations Board dated March 26, 1989. [Amended 4-12-1993 by L.L. No. 5-1993] RA I. Severability. In the event that this section or any provision of it shall be deemed by a court of law to be in conflict with any provision of New York State statutory law, the New York State Constitution or the United States Constitution or if adherence to or enforcement of any subsection of this section shall be restrained by a court of law, the remaining provisions of this section shall not be affected. FT Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 6  EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY ADOPTING A BOND ORDINANCE At a meeting of the City Council of the City of Schenectady, New York, duly held in Schenectady, New York on the 22nd day of August, 2022. Present: Absent: ___________________ presented the following Ordinance and moved that it be adopted: D ORDINANCE NO. 2022-__ BOND ORDINANCE, DATED AUGUST 22, 2022 AUTHORIZING RA NOT TO EXCEED $6,067,112 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENT AT AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE RICE ROAD WATER TREATMENT FT PLANT IN THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY, AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,067,112, LEVY OF TAX IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS IN PAYMENT THEREOF, THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH SUM FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schenectady (the “City Council” and the “City”, respectively), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the City to authorize the financing of the Purpose as defined in Section 2 hereof by the issuance of bonds and notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6,067,112, including costs of issuance, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43-B of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the “SEQRA Act”) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State, being 6 NYCRR Part 617, as amended (the “Regulations”), the City Council of the City as lead agency has: (a) conducted a coordinated environmental impact review of the Project pursuant to SEQRA; (b) determined that the Project is an “Unlisted Action” (as defined in the Regulations); (c) examined the Environmental Assessment Form prepared for the Project, the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and undertaken such further investigation of the Project and its environmental effects as the City has deemed appropriate; and (d) issued a negative declaration for the Project, finding it will 7 not have a “significant effect on the environment” (as said quoted term is defined in the SEQRA Act and the Regulations), and thereby concluding the SEQRA review process; and WHEREAS, the City Council has not taken any action or adopted any local law which would require the effectiveness of this bond ordinance be subjected to a permissive or mandatory referendum; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City is hereby authorized to construct, reconstruct and install improvements at and in connection with the Rice Road water treatment plant, acquire land or rights in land, furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus and pay incidental costs related thereto at an estimated cost of $6,067,112, as more particularly described in Section 3 hereof. Section 2. The City is hereby authorized to issue its serial general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”) in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $6,067,112 pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the classes of objects or purposes, or specific objects or purposes, D including costs of issuance, as more particularly described in Section 3 hereof. Section 3. The class of objects or purposes to be financed pursuant to this Ordinance is the RA construction, reconstruction and installation of improvements at and in connection with the Rice Road water treatment plant, acquisition of land or rights in land, furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus and payment of incidental costs related thereto (collectively, the “Purpose”). FT Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Purpose is one of the class of objects or purposes described in subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of the Purpose forty (40) years. Section 5. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) the maximum cost of the Purpose, as estimated by the City Council, is not to exceed $6,067,112, (b) the City has not previously authorized the expenditure of the funds necessary to finance the cost of the Purpose, and (c) the City plans to finance the cost of the Purpose entirely from funds raised by the issuance of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes hereinafter referred to and referred to and a grants from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. Section 6. Subject to the terms and conditions of this bond ordinance and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this bond ordinance and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof, is hereby delegated to the Commissioner of Finance and Administration of the City, as chief fiscal officer of the City. Such power shall include the power to consolidate the obligations authorized herein with other obligations of the City and to authorize the use of substantially level or declining debt service in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of the Local Finance Law. The Commissioner of 8 Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City all serial bonds, issued pursuant to this bond ordinance and all bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof, issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the City to all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof, and to attest such seal. In the absence of the Commissioner of Finance and Administration, the Deputy Commissioner of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to exercise the powers delegated to the Commissioner of Finance and Administration by this Ordinance. Section 8. This Bond Ordinance shall constitute the declaration of the City’s “official intent” to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of the Bonds and notes, as required by United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. Except as otherwise permitted by United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2, the City will not use proceeds of the Bonds or notes to reimburse itself for prior expenditures for the Purpose unless: (1) the original expenditure was made not more than 60 days prior to the adoption of this bond ordinance, (2) the reimbursement will be made within three years after the later of the date the original expenditure was paid or the date the Purpose is placed in service or abandoned. D Section 9. This Ordinance shall be published in summary form by the City Clerk together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law, and RA such publication shall be in each of the official newspapers of the City. The validity of the Refunding Bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of the summary of this Ordinance are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within FT twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or if said obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 10. The faith and credit of the City are hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this bond ordinance as the same shall become due. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall be levied annually on all taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 11. The City intends to issue the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance to finance the costs of the purposes described in Section 2 hereof. The City covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations, or any other funds of the City, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or subject the City to any penalties under section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations 9 to become subject to federal income taxation under the Code or subject the City to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. Section 12. In connection with the financing of the Purpose, the City is hereby authorized to participate in the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program (the “WIIA Program”) administered by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”). The Director of Finance of the City is hereby authorized to execute and deliver such documents as may be necessary to effect the participation of the City in such WIIA Program. Section 13. In connection with the financing of the Purpose, the City is hereby authorized to participate in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (the “DWSRF Program”) administered by EFC. The Supervisor of the City is hereby authorized to execute and deliver such documents as may be necessary to effect the participation of the City in such DWSRF Program. Section 14. The law firm of Barclay Damon LLP is hereby appointed to serve as bond counsel to the City in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. D Section 15. This bond ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council of the City. RA The Motion having been duly seconded by _____________, it was adopted and the following votes were cast: AYES NAYS FT 10 STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) SS.: COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY ) I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Schenectady, do hereby certify as follows: 1. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Schenectady, State of New York, was duly held on August 22, 2022, and Minutes of said meeting have been duly recorded in the Minute Book kept by me in accordance with law for the purpose of recording the Minutes of meetings of said Council. I have compared the attached Extract with said Minutes so recorded and said Extract is a true copy of said Minutes and of the whole thereof insofar as said Minutes relate to matters referred to in said Extract. 2. Said Minutes correctly state the time when said meeting was convened and the place where such meeting was held and the members of said Council who attended said meeting. 3. Public Notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given to the public D and the news media in accordance with the Open Meetings Law, constituting Chapter 511 of the Laws of 1976 of the State of New York, and that the members of said Council had due notice of said meeting and that the meeting was in all respects duly held and a quorum was present and acted RA throughout. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have hereunto affixed the corporate seal of the City of Schenectady this _____ day of August, 2022. [SEAL] FT ____________________________________ City Clerk 23589041.1 11  LEGAL NOTICE The Ordinance a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on the 22nd day of August, 2022 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Schenectady is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. A complete copy of the bond ordinance summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Schenectady for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. City Clerk D BOND ORDINANCE, DATED AUGUST 22, 2022 AUTHORIZING NOT TO EXCEED $6,067,112 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL RA AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENT AT AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE RICE ROAD WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY, AT AN ESTIMATED FT MAXIMUM COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,067,112, LEVY OF TAX IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS IN PAYMENT THEREOF, THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH SUM FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Class of objects or purposes: construction, reconstruction and installation of improvements at and in connection with the Rice Road water treatment plant, acquisition of land or rights in land, furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus and pay incidental costs related thereto Maximum Estimated Cost: $6,067,112 Period of probable usefulness: Forty (40) years Amount of obligations to be issued: $6,067,112 12  City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Agreements Related to Such Allocations WHEREAS, in 2021 and 2022, the City received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the federal government; and WHEREAS, the City Council received proposals from the Mayor and many entities related to the expenditure of ARPA funds; and D WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed all proposals, is appreciative of the RA applicants seeking funding and of the ARPA Advisory Committee for its dedication in reviewing the applications; and WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to appropriate ARPA funds for specific projects and authorize specific agreements with entities for use of such ARPA funds as provided hereinbelow: FT NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes an appropriation of ARPA funds as follows: Organization Project Description Funds will be used for the Appropriation construction of a new modern pool facility within Central Park. The Central Park, Pool City of Schenectady facility would meet all $4,500,000.00 Construction current health and safety standards as well as featuring water accessories and amenities. Golf Course, Funds will be used for the Irrigation replacement of the City of Schenectady $3,500,000.00 Improvements existing irrigation system, (D,C) pump house and water 13  service at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course. Capital Region Aquatic Center will address the negative impacts of the Construction of Capital Region pandemic, drawing Capital Region $2,500,000.00 Aquatic Center visitors to Schenectady Aquatic Center and increasing revenue to the City and local businesses. Funds to be used to assist with the reopening of the Carver Community Carver Community Center Miracle on Craig Center in order to provide $1,250,000.00 Street Rehabilitation services and support for the Hamilton Hill area of Schenectady. Funds will support a collaborative effort between the City of D Schenectady Office of Affirmative Action and RA the Duryee Foundation for City of Empowerment the conversion of 818 Schenectady/Duryee Center/Duryee Albany St into the $1,075,500.00 Foundation Foundation Schenectady Empowerment Center for FT job training, small business assistance, and community engagement in disadvantaged communities. Funds will be used for a collaborative effort between the City of Healthy & Schenectady, Schenectady Schenectady Equitable Food Foundation, SICM , Foundation/ Access for All SUNY Schenectady, $950,000.00 SICM/SUNY Schenectady Schenectady Greenmarket Schenectady Residents and Concerned For the Hungry to strategically address food insecurity in the City of Schenectady. This proposal seeks Schenectady Youth funding for the repair and Schenectady Little Baseball revitalization of Oregon League/Schenectady $350,000.00 Revitalization Ave and Michigan Ave Blue Jays Project Little League fields in the City of Schenectady. The 14  funding will be used to replace 50 year old infrastructure with new, safe infrastructure, such as fencing, dugouts, bathrooms, and other amenities. SEAT Center is requesting funds that will support our workforce development Workforce Training and training programs. for Young Adults Through these programs, Social Enterprise and Stabilizing SEAT will contribute to $343,882.84 and Training Center Community supporting immediate Supports economic stabilization for households and will address economic challenges. We seek funding to support a variety of D resources for Safe House, so we can serve more RA homeless, runaway, Safe Inc. of sexually-exploited and Safe House $172,073.00 Schenectady trafficked youth. This project meets all of the National Objectives for ARPA CLFRF and Goal FT #1 - Housing Opportunities. Funds will support the continuation of the Schenectady Greenmarket’s Food Box Program. Additional funding would allow Schenectady Food Box Delivery Schenectady Greenmarket $50,000.00 Greenmarket Program to enhance and expand the program and add additional support staff and increase the number of deliveries they are able to offer in the neighborhoods. ; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Schenectady Greenmarket, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for the Food Box Delivery Program described hereinabove; and be it further 15  RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Safe Inc., of Schenectady in the amount of $172,073.00 for the Safe House Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Social Enterprise and Training Center, Inc. in the amount of $343,882.84 for the Workforce Training for Young Adults and Stabilizing Community Supports Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into agreements with Schenectady Blue Jays, Inc. and Schenectady Little League, Inc. in the amount of $350,000 in total for the Schenectady Youth Baseball Revitalization Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Duryee Community Foundation in the amount of $200,000 for the Empowerment Center/Duryee Foundation Project described hereinabove. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. D ____________________________ RA Andrew B. Koldin , Esq. Corporation Counsel FT 16  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Requesting that the New York State Department of Transportation Clean Up State Roads Located in the City of Schenectady WHEREAS, the State of New York, through the Department of Transportation, is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of certain roads located in the City of Schenectady; and WHEREAS, two of those roads, Route 7 and Interstate 890, have grass and weeds in excess of four feet in height and garbage, including auto parts and other bags filled with refuse, lined along their D sides; and RA WHEREAS, the long grass and weeds, and garbage are an eyesore, but, more importantly, create a hazard to those driving on these roads: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council requests that the New York State Department of Transportation take immediate action to mow and clean the Route 7 and Interstate 890 corridors and also provide a regular maintenance schedule to the City government: and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council requests that the New York State Department of Transportation place signs along the corridor identified herein above related to penalties for littering. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 17  City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the City to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to Secure Grant Funding WHEREAS, the City seeks to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), which provides funding through the FY2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). This agreement is for the purpose of securing funds allocated to the City of Schenectady through the Capital District Urban Area Working Group (UAWG), which represents the cities of Albany, Troy and Schenectady and the counties of Albany, D Rensselaer, and Schenectady; and WHEREAS, the City shall receive $203,670.00 of grant funding under the FY2022 RA allocation. $198,670 of the funding will be used to replace Police Department in-car video systems with new Axon Fleet 3 cameras, which include a built-in License Plate Reader system; $5,000 of the funding will be used to promote the New York State “See Something Say Something” program. This includes purchasing materials related to this program, which will be distributed during community events/meetings: FT NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with the NYS DHSES for the purposes of securing grant funding as described hereinabove from the SHSP and to be allocated as describe hereinabove, the terms of said agreement to be set by the Corporation Counsel; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance and Administration is directed to receive and allocate the funding as stated hereinabove. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 18  City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Purpose of Purchasing the Axon Officer Safety Plan WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purpose of purchasing the Axon Officer Safety Plan; and WHEREAS, the plan includes upgrading the Police Department’s In-Car Video, Body Worn Camera, Interview Room Cameras, Virtual Reality (V/R) training, taser and electronic D evidence storage systems; and WHEREAS, the agreement is for a five-year period with an automatic five-year extension, RA unless terminated sooner: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor or his designee to enter FT into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $4,895,368.59 for the ten-year period, for the purpose of purchasing the Axon Officer Safety Plan, the terms of such agreement to be set by the Corporation Counsel; and be it further. RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance and Administration is directed to allocate the funding as necessary to purchase said plan. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. __________________________ Andrew Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 19  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: RESOLVED, that the City Council will conduct a public hearing in relation to: An Application by Metroplex for RESTORE NY Grant through Empire State Development Said Public hearing shall be held on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York – for the purpose of an Application by Metroplex for RESTORE NY Grant through Empire State Development; and be it further D RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall have the following notice published in the appropriate manner: RA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING An Application by Metroplex for RESTORE NY Grant through Empire State Development FT On Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., the Schenectady City Council shall conduct a public hearing in relation to the above-referenced matter. Said public hearing shall be held in Council Chambers, Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York – for the purpose of receiving public comment relative to the above-referenced matter; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of materials related to the application by Metroplex for RESOTRE NY grant through Empire State Development be made available at the City Clerk’s Office and the City of Schenectady website at www.cityofschenectady.com for public inspection beginning no later than September 7, 2022, and be it further RESOLVED, that all interested parties may also be heard by submitting written comments to the City Clerk via www.cityofschenectady.com/158/City-Council, by email at smykoo@schenectadyny.gov, or mail at City Clerk, 105 Jay St., Schenectady, NY 12305, by 12:00 p.m. on September 9, 2022. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 20  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Accepting the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Authorizing Purchase of Radios WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady is the recipient of the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; and WHEREAS, under the terms of the grant, the City of Schenectady will purchase portable D radios for the use of the fire department; and WHEREAS, the FEMA grant will cover $417,032.73 of the cost for portable radios and RA the City will be responsible for paying the remaining $41,703.27: NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that this Council authorizes the Mayor or his designee to enter into a grant agreement with FEMA and to execute any additional documentation to effectuate receipt FT of the portable radios, the terms of said agreement to be set by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 21  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor, or his Designee to Enter into an Agreement with W & B Golf Carts, Inc. for the Lease of 62 Lithium Power Golf Carts and 60 GPS Systems at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course WHEREAS, the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course (SMGC) is an 18-hole championship-style golf course located at 400 Oregon Avenue, which offers the patrons the D ability to rent a golf cart for the duration of their round; and WHEREAS, historically, the SMGC has procured the gas powered carts on a lease basis, RA and it would like to minimize the emissions and asked for proposals for a lithium battery powered fleet; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited proposals for “Schenectady Municipal Golf Course – Golf Cart Lease”. A committee of three individuals evaluated the proposals and FT came to a consensus to lease 62 golf carts (including range picker) and 60 GPS systems for five years 2023 – 2027 from W & B Golf Carts, Inc.: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his designee is authorized to enter into a five-year agreement (2023 – 2027) with W & B Golf Carts, Inc. for the lease of 62 new lithium golf carts and range picker in the amount of $387,450.00 and for the lease of the 60 GPS Systems in the amount of $92,940.00. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August 2022 __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 22 Current Lease GOLF CARTS GPS Supplier Cart Type Color Interior Monthly # Months Annual Total Lease GPS # Months Annual Total Lease Range Picker Annual W&B Golf Carts Gas Powered Beige Beige $ 7,182 6 $ 43,092 $ 215,460 $ 3,420 6 $ 20,520 $ 102,600 Gas Powered included Received Proposals GOLF CARTS GPS Supplier Cart Type Color Interior Monthly # Months Annual Total Lease GPS # Months Annual Total Lease Range Picker Annual Notes W&B Golf Carts Yamaha, The Drive 2 Moonstone Beige $ 12,915 6 $ 77,490 $ 387,450 $ 3,098 6 $ 18,588 $ 92,940 Umax 1 Utility, gas included Delivery not guaranteed Five Star EZ‐GO, RXV Elite Platinum ‐ $ 14,177 8 $ 113,416 $ 567,080 $ 4,464 8 $ 35,712 $ 178,560 4.2 Elite, Lithium $ 3,424 Delivery prior to April 1 Satch Sales Club Car, Tempo ‐ ‐ $ 13,549 6 $ 81,294 $ 406,470 ‐ ‐ $ 34,968 $ 174,840 Carryall 300, Lead Acid included Delivery will be July Cost Comparison Supplier W&B Golf Carts Yamaha, The Drive 2 Five Star Satch Sales Cart Type EZ‐GO, RXV Elite Club Car, Tempo $ $ $ Monthly Increase GOLF CARTS Annual Total Lease Monthly Increase Increase 5,733 $ 34,398 $ 171,990 $ 6,367 $ 38,202 $ 191,010 ‐ Increase (322) $ 6,995 $ 70,324 $ 351,620 $ 1,044 $ $ Annual Increase 15,192 $ 14,448 $ GPS FT Total Lease (1,932) $ Increase Total Annual Increase (9,660) $ 32,466 75,960 $ 85,516 72,240 $ 52,650 RA D 23  D 24 RA FT  D 25 RA FT  D 26 RA FT  D 27 RA FT  D 28 RA FT  D 29 RA FT  D 30 RA FT  D 31 RA FT  D 32 RA FT City of Schenectady, Schenectady Couny, NY Schenectady Municipal Golf Course - Golf Cart Lease Proposal Evaluation Summary Evaluator No. CRW DM MD Total Rank Five Star 84 85 80 249 2 Satch Sales 76 65 75 216 3 W&B Golf Carts 88 92 90 270 1 CRW = Christopher Wallin, City Engineer DM = Daniel Maloy, Golf Course Committee MD = Matt Daley, PGA Professional DRA FT 33  D 34 RA FT  D 35 RA FT  City of Schenectady Request For Proposal Evaluator Summary City Hall, 105 Jay Street Schenectady, New York 12305-1938 Office (518) 382-5000 Fax (518) 382-5272 PROJECT: MUNI GOLF CART LEASE DATE: 7-26-2022 EVALUATOR: MD SELECTION CRITERIA TOTAL FIRM #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 SCORE (25) (20) (20) (20) (10) (5) (100) POINTS SHALL BE AWARDED FROM HIGHEST (EXCELLENT) TO LOWEST (POOR) 10 Five Star 25 20 10 10 5 80 0 Satch Sales 25 20 15 10 5 75 5 W&B Golf Carts 25 20 20 15 5 90 SELECTION CRITERIA D 1. Do the proposed golf carts proposed meet the City’s requirements? (25 points) 2. Included maintenance items and frequency during the lease? This includes factory RA warranties. (20 points) 3. Cost of the lease and additional features? (20 points) 4. Proposed responsiveness of the vendor in the event of on-call services and guarantees FT should the vendor not meet their stated goals. (20 points) 5. Guaranteed delivery of the golf carts by the start of the 2023 golf season. (10 points) 6. Integrated Technology and golf cart Efficiency (5 points) A=25-21; B=20-16; C=15-11; D=10-6; F=5-0 A=20-17; B=16-12; C=11-8; D=7-4; F=5-0 A=15-13; B=12-10; C=9-7; D=6-4; F=3-0 A=10-9; B=8-7; C=6-5; D=4-3; F=2-0 36  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 552 Crane Street for $5,000 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.38-1-17; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, D RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the RA title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.38-1-17 to Julie Ramsaran and Nigel Ramsaran and/or assign for the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that FT rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 37  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 820 Strong Street for $40,000 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.40-2-7; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, D RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the RA title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.40-2-7 to Joyce Williams and/or assign for the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that FT rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 38  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 854 Albany Street for $15,000 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.33-4-15.1; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, D RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the RA title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.33-4-15.1 to Mahabir Sookdowar and/or assign for the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that Mahabir Sookdowar obtain a special use permit, site plan approval, and any additional approvals from the Zoning FT Board of Appeals and/or the Planning Commission prior to the transfer of title, requiring that purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 39  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of a Vacant Lot at 1834 Watt Street for $5,000 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.75-1-8.1; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, D RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the RA title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.75-1-8.1 to Shiv Shivprashad and/or assign for the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall include a clause requiring the vacant lot be subject to an agreement with a reverter clause, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the FT Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 40  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1838 Watt Street for $28,000 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.75-1-9; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, D RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the RA title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.75-1-9 to Govindranauth Lachman and/or assign for the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that FT rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 41  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 673 to John Reilly for a Sign & Awning that Will Encroach the City’s Right-of-Way at 235-237 Union Street, Schenectady, New York WHEREAS, John Reilly would like to install a sign and awning that will encroach the City’s right-of-way at 235-237 Union Street, Schenectady, New York; and D WHEREAS, the City Engineer recommends the issuance of a permit for the sign and awning; and RA WHEREAS, said revocable permit shall be subject to standard conditions that include, but are not limited to, the required indemnification of the City for any and all lawsuits stemming from the installation of these items, securing and maintaining liability and casualty insurance, and the maintenance of the encumbrance on City property; and FT WHEREAS, said permit shall be subject to revocation at the discretion of the City Engineer: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to issue Revocable Permit No. 673 to John Reilly for the sign and awning that will encroach the City’s right-of-way at 235- 237 Union Street, Schenectady, New York, subject to such terms, conditions, and restrictions as may be justified in his expert professional opinion to safeguard the interests of the City. Approved as to form this 22nd day of August 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 42  D 43 RA FT  D 44 RA FT  D 45 RA FT  D 46 RA FT  D 47 RA FT  D 48 RA FT  D 49 RA FT