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SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, December 01,2014 5:30 p.m. Room I10 The Council President resewes fhe right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Presentation SUlUY Alb - SSW - Affordable Care Act - Open Enrollment Finance 1 Ageement Between the City of Schenectady and the Building Trades Mayor McCartby 2 Upper Union Street BID - 20 15 Budget Presentation Administrative Efficiency 1 CPH - Best Value - Purchasing David Fro& City Development & Planning 1 Ceremnial Resolution - Winifred Elze %Tarlock teesa Perazzo 2 DSAD 20 15 Budget Jim Salengo 3 Ordinance - Sale of Tobacco Products Carl Falotico 4 Ordinance - Convenience Stores & Second Hand Cell Phone Stores Carl Falotico 5 Revocable Pemnit - Right Side of Tracks - 308 Union St. C h i s Wallin 6 Ceremonial Resolution - Tmstco Bank - Quackenbush Park Improvements Peggy King 7 At3AC Building Demolition and Debris Removal Carl Falotico Government Operations 1 Disc - Legislative Initiatives - Center for Economic Growth Peggy King 2 Disc - Ctiy Contracts Marion Porterfield Public Safety 1 Fire Department Vehicle Ordm Carl Falotico Claims 1 1605 Foster Ave. Carl Falotlco 2 Tax Cerc: Colonial Car Care Carl Falotica Wedraesda.;, November 26,2014  CITY OF SCWENEGTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMNIITTEE ASSIGIVRIENT: Finance DATE: z / c/j/ ~ ~ TO: City Council FRORX: Mayor McCarthy SUBJECT: Agreement Between City Of Schenectady and The Buildillg Trades, Schenectady Gity Unit TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF DECEMBER 8,2014 Backsround Information: As noted in separate agreements with the 1) Operating Engineers, 2) Members of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Crafismen Local 2 and United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plurnbing and Pipefitting Industry Local 7 and 3) Carpenters, the tern of the last agreements with The Building Trades, Schenectady Gity Unit is January 1, 2009 to December 3 1, 201 1. Negotiations have been conducted and have resulted in proposed changes to certain terms of the agreements. These proposed changes have been approved by the Unions and are recommended for approval by the City Council. The attached Memorandum of Agreement details the changes that will be reflected in the new agreements which will be active through December 3 1,2015. EvaluationlAnalysis: The proposed agreements contain certain changes in health insurance benefits that are projected to produce savings that will be used to support the increased costs represented by the terns of the new agreement, These changes include moving all the Unions' ae"crve employees and retirees not eligible far a medicare advarrtage plan to the City's Exclusive Provider Organization Health Case Plan (""EPO") and changes to presc~piioncoverage options. Recommendatican: I respectfully recommend that the City Council accept the terns of the proposed new ageernents, LEG1SLA"T"IONWILL BE PREPARED L3 2  -kugust 7,2014 TEIOTA'f tVE ACREG:t3EhT BE7 tliE,EN THE CI'TY OF SCI-IESEGTXDY AND THE Bt'lLDI3G T U B E S , SCHESECTzADY CITY IrhX? C1. Prescription Druo Benefit for All ktealth Insurance Schenectady City Meds Prescription Cost Containment Program: 'This program appiies to all employees and non-Sfedicare eiigible retirees with health insurance coverage, nowithstanding an4 prok~isionof this contract or any cither prior contract. 1. The parties agree that September I , 201 4, or as soon rhereafier as reasonahtl practicable. that prescription drugs shall be provided as folIows. 11. A11 empioqces under this plan shall be protlided prescriptions through one of three options IABC). The employee is free to rrtilke any option: A, Option A: Fiil the prescription for maintenance medication on the formulary through the Schenectady City Meds Maif Order Program (CanaRx Services. Inc.). There is no co-payment for medications pro\ ided under this aption. 7'his program miill provide an eighty-seven or ninety day supply. All Brand Name on Formulary - SO co-pay B. Option B: Fill the prescription through the Schenectady City Meds Mail Order Program (Pro-Act). This program wif1 provide a ninety clay sllppijr xvith the following co-pays: Generic S10 PrefeueJ Rranii 540 Yon-Preferred Rrand - $70 lf Optron A 1s a~aiiahie,and the ~ T Z I C I ~ ~c h~ oI ~L s e ie3pc;nn If,thcn the co-pats shad] be "to fifiir a ninetj da? 1.uppI4 for preferred brand and $7Q for non-preferred brand drugs. 3  (a) If the prescription is not available through Option A or Option B, or is rhort-term {is. prescription is for 30 days or less, non- refiilabte). and the emplolee so chooses. the prescription ma] be filled by a local phamacy or other provider with: Generic S; 5 co-pay Preferred Brand $20 eo-pay Nun-f%eferred Brand - $35 co-pa) 2. If the prescription i b a~ailabtethrotrgh Option A or Option B. the prescription still ma? be filled by a local pharmacy or other provider with a co-pay of $60 for a thi* day supply. Generic - $60 eo-pay Preferred Brand $60 co-pay Non-Prefemed Brand - $60 eo-pay Elf. For those employees who are required to pay for a pvPtion o f their health care benefits, the caiculatictn will ~ontinueto be made including the cost of the prescription benefit. 1V. Xn implementation of-'this prescription d r ~ ~ g program. there shall he a one-time waiver of penalty co-pays for each recipient, Penalty co-pays shall also be waived for short-term initial prescriptions of Less than 30 days, which are a bridge to mail order prescriptions under Option A or B. V. The City retains the right to change the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). $2. Bonus for Waiver of Health Insurance (a) Effective for the caiendar ycar 2015. the annual bonus for kxaiiier of fleaitb rnslirance shall he increased to S4.iiOO per year for a Family pian, $3.00Ci per year for a tuo person plan, and Q2.DO0.00 for a single pian The empinyce must supply proof o f adequate health insurance in order ti? he eligrbie ( h i Vt hen both spouses are crnplc?yed b) the City o f Cchenectadj. the co~ipleare e3titieJ to choore a 50% anngat "onus \%airier In no c..ient*shall the S ~ C ~ U SheE ~pennl~rredtii kai e separate health rrraurarrce. C'lioice nfkeaith insurance shall be made b) the ernpioqce \vrrh the most. C it3 senii~rit) 4  i"iotwtrhstariding the proiislon of this or of any prlor agreement, effechke Sep~embzr1, 201-8, or as soon thereafter as pract~cable.the only healthcare option for Crty empioyees and C I ~rctlrees not eirgihie for a Medicare Advantage Plan shall be the EPO The PPO plan shail no ionger be available after September 1, 2014 #3. Pay Increases The pay increases b r all \%agescales and rates sirail be foilovts. 2013 $500 signing bonus, not-in-base 1-1 -201 3 1% increase 7-1-20 13 - 0 Solo increase 5 -.----- - ..-, ---- .=-* -- . ' . . --.c+ * - F -*-e-, rurrrnt cnntmrt Ianfanw?nr Apvmtinct F n t'tnpen: ARTICLE XLIV - RATES OF PAY Section 1. Effective January 1,2009, employees shall receive a 2% raise. Section 2. Effective January 1,2010, employees shall receive a 2% raise. Section 3. Negotiations may be reopened for wages only for 201 1. Section 4. In addttion to the compensation received in the wage schedule, Appendix A, the Master Mechanic shall receivr :In additions! seventy ($.70) cents per hour, the Mechanic Welder forty-five 4 C .4 $1 cmts per iiour and the Mechanic MEQH forty ($.40) centr per hour. I l e afomrnentioncrl I 'mployee -- . :s wilj, in addition tip their designated dutie3, operate equipment assigned in Article I of thls Acrermcnt. ~ f f e c t i v eJanuary 1, 2002, thc current S.70 per diffcrcntial paid 'Loi'Fle Master Mechanic and the current $45 per hour differential paid to the Mechanic Welder wiII I?cincreased to 5 1.70 per hour and $1.45 per hour, respectively. Section 5. In addition to the compensation received in the wage schedule, assigned personnel working at shop will receive mechanic rate. m' i * A " n " t ; x G ~ ~ 1 ~ & ~ - ~ F f l RKc-eX4FR*"n';fmMw& 73=*;;,:- f rrt 'Thr pn~posdir ti) rcalobr. t h r~c l l t ~ nhighJichteti l a n g s a ~ e~ h r l \ c;mrl include rlte in the S:tlar\. Sr;tlc ns f t d l v w ~'+: Operating Engineers 2010 Salary Scale Title Grade Hrlv Rate Motor Equipment Operator - Heavy (MEOH) 0140 $ 24.45 MEOH - 3rd Man in Shop 0340 $ 24.85 MEOH - Mechanic Welder 0540 $ 25.95 MEOH - Master Mechanic 0740 $ 28.74 MEOH - Seasonal -- 1140 $ 26.00 6 This agreement is s~tbjecto ratification by the bargaining unit members and the City Council of the C i t ~csf Schenecrady THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF DES THE XATIOMAL UNION OF BRICmAYERS ikVD A L m D CKAFTShlCN UNLTEZ) ASSOCIATION OF JOliRVEUhlEX AND APPREXTIGES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTINT, INDUSTRY THE INTERiVATEBXAL IS,""u'IC)KOF OPER_ilTINGENGIKEEKS CITY CIE- SGNESECTAl3"rr 7  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Finance DATE: 12/01/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: SUBJECT: Upper Union Street BID - 2015 Presentation Background Information: Recommendation: Call for a public hearing to take place on December 22 at the City Council mtg. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 8  Upper Union Street Business 'mprovernent Drstrrct 2015 Projected Bodgel 1-Yov-14 Assessment Associare Member Dues Interest Venders Expense Adveflisipsg Dbae~{S~b~c~ipti~hl5 Executive Dlredor Fees I-tawest Pest Holiday Events tnsurancf? Marketing Canaxnitant Meeting Expense ORce Expense Pnofessionat Fees Rent Snow Removal Strawberry FesP Urban Bersutrficattexl Website Development Profit 9  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Administrative Efficiency TO: Council Members FROM: Ed Kosiur, Chairman David Fronk, Director of Operations SUBJECT: “Best Value” Local Law DATE: December 1, 2014 Background Information: GML§ 103 allows for "best value" awards by local governments with the adoption of a local law. This is also necessitated by the change in state procurement law which now allows local governments to “piggyback" off of bids conducted by other governing agencies throughout the United States. Such "piggybacking" requires that the bids must meet New York Bidding Requirements. The Federal Government, approximately half of the states, and many localities have added best value selection processes to their procurement options, in recognition of the advantages of that procurement option. City of Schenectady must adopt such a "best value" local law for the City to have the ability to use these large scale purchasing cooperatives that procure using best value. Locally, Schenectady County, Albany County, and the Town of Colonie have already passed this legislation and several other towns and counties are currently considering legislation. The State Legislature and Governor amended General Municipal Law, §103 on January 27, 2012, to provide local governments the opportunity utilize "best value" as a means of awarding bids. Best value procurement encourages competition and often results in better pricing, quality, and customer service. "Best Value" means the basis for awarding contracts for services to the offerer which optimizes quality, cost, and efficiency among responsive and responsible offerers. Such basis shall reflect objective and quantifiable analysis and must be documented. Best value procurement links the procurement process directly to the City's performance requirements, incorporating selection factors such as useful lifespan, quality, and options and incentives for more timely performance and/or additional service. This legislation adjusts for instances in which a low initial cost of a unit ultimately leads to higher costs due to factors such as inferior quality, poor reliability, and 10 difficulty of maintenance. Evaluation/Analysis: Adopting this local law will allow for the City to access National Cooperative Purchasing contracts which will save costs on some items. Recommendation: Call for Public Hearing on “Best Value” Local Law LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY________________ LAW__________ 11  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 12/01/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Winifred Elze Warlock Background Information: Recommendation: Ceremonial Resolution - local author - Winifred Elze Warlock LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 12 Chad Putman From: Leesa Perauo [lperazzo@proclors.org] Sent: Monday, November 24,2014 2121 PM To: Chad Putman Cc: Peggy King Subjed: Fwd: ceremonial resolution Hi Chad - Can you please put an item on next week" agenda asking for a GR for Winifred Elze Warlock. She is a local author. All info is betow. nanks! Leesa Begin fom-arded message: From: Winifred Warlock < Subject: Re: ceremonial Date: November 24, To: Leesa Perazzo < I've lived in Schenectady for thirty years. I wrote my first short story when I was nine, and can't remember a time when I tvasn't interested in writing. I ~rrotemy first novel when I. was nineteen, but never tried to publish it, In 1995 St. Martin's brou&t out my first published novel, The Changeling Garden. On Nov 24, 20 14, at 10:19 AM, Leesa Perazzo < > wrote: Wonderhl! This will go before the Council at the committee meeting on December 1 and the resolution will be presented to you on December 8 at the Council meeting. The meeting starts at 7 pm in Room 209 of City Hall. We do the ceremonial resolutions first and you are welcome to leave after the presentation. You don't have to attend the entire meeting. Can you tell me how Long you've litfed in Schenectady%ALso, how you got interested in witing and when you wrote and published your first book? ALI the best, Leesa Perazzo On Not. 23,2014, at 10:44 AM, Wki%ed Warlock < > wrote: From: Winifred Elze Warlock Dear Ms. Perazzo, Thank you for your offer o f a ceremonfai resoiution, Yt does sound like a ti a? to make more people aware of my books, 13 Here's my backgound infomation and a list of my published books. If you need anything else, please let me know. Best, Winifi.ed EIze Warlock I graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Dramatic Arts (I don't understand that, either), then acted for a season with the Trinity Square Repertov Co~lpanyin Providence, RI. I moved to Manhattan and m a ~ e d Robert Warlock, who was also an actor then. For many years now Bob has worked at Proctors. We live in Schenectady and have three grown children, In addition to the novels listed on this website. 1have had short stories published in Art Times, Blueline, Bellowing Ark, and The Wisconsin Restaurateur. E also worked as the Argyle reporter for the Glens Falls Post Star and wrote feature articles and intewiews for TV Data. I have been a Fellow at the Wesleyan Summer WritersVorkshop, and have attended the Douglas Glover and the Lydia Davis workshops at the New York State FVriters' Institute. Member: The Authors Guild, The Hudson Valley Writers Guild Published books: Theads Ghosts of Proctor's Theatre If Only Egg Tilde The $83.20 Cat The Borgia Prince Here, Kitty, Kitty The Changeling Garden 14  CITY OF SCHEXEGTADV LEGISLttTlOX E Q C E S T FBRW COM;CfITTEE ASSfCNitlETVT: CiCy Developmeat & Planning DATE: j 2 / If ( ,t FROM: d I r n ~ ~ i e , , (, -S, 3 SUIBJEGT: CPW - DSAD 2015 Budget 2015 Budget proposal for the Downtown Special Assessment District (DSAD) aka the DSIC - Downtowrt Scheneetady lmprsvement Corporation Recommendation: Public hearing&bA place on November 24,2014. tEGlSLA*TIBN!YTLL BE PREPARED BY-- 15 16 Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2015 Budget - Approved by B o ~ d 10-30-14 - Page 3 of 3 f I I Business I EXPENSES . . OfFFERENCE ----- P ------- -- - -.*-- - Remaining Parking ~ u n d s 3,u% 17  THE CQMMUNIIV BUILDERS PROPOSAL - ClfV-OWNED OR FORECLOSED PROPERTIES Address Parcel tt Current Condition Purchase Price 702 Stanley 49.33-3-2 Dilapidated residence Purchase $2,500 708 Stanfey 49.33-3-5 Dilapidated residence Purchase 52,900 716 Stanley 49.33-3-9 Dilapidated residence Purchase $2,900 720 Stanley 49 33-3-10 Dilapidated residence Purchase $3,000 730 Stanley 49 33-3-13 Dilapidated residence Piirekase $2,500 907 Emmett 49.33-2-42 Dilapidated residence Purchase $4W 812 Emmett 49.33-2-53.1 Vacant tot '"onation" TCB to pay legal costs 934Defarnonl 49.40-6-18 Vacant Lot 'Donation" TCB to pay legal costs 310 Craig 49.33-2-38 Planned City Demolition Purchase $3,881 704 Craig 43.40-5-26 Planned City Demolition Purchase $3,600 l a f a i Purchase : $21,681 18  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORlM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: /V&[/,y TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Rachel Ward SUBJECT: CPH - Sale of Tobacco Products Backwound Information: Recommendation: Public hearing t o o k place on November 24,2014. LEGISLA'TION WILL BE PREPARED BY 19 Chapter 192. PEACE AND GOOD ORDER A ~ i c i I,e General Provisions $192-31.1 sale of Tobacco Products A. Definitions: sales. 8. All tobacco products shall be soid in the manufacturer" packages, which shall be sf such ccrnstructi~nas will securely contain the products therein and maintain all marks or stamps as required by local, state, or federal law. No person may offer for sale, any tobacco products that are not in the manufacturer" packages bearing the marks, labels, and notices, as required by local, state, or federal law, 20  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 12/01/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Ordinance - Convenient Stores & Second Hand Cell Phone Stores Background Information: Recommendation: Public Hearing was held on 11/24/14. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 21 Chapter 264.ZONING 9264.2. Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms, words and phrases are herein d e f ned, Convenience Store A srnafi retail store that &pically sells staple groceries and snacks. Second Hand Cell Phone Store A retail store that derives a majority of its revenue from used cell phones and/or refcladable cell phones. Chapter 183. NUISANCES 9183-1. Leglstative findings; nuisances enumerated; abatement. (3) The following violations shall be assigned a point value of three points: (a) Chapter 192 of Cade (peace and good order). (b) Chapter 182 sf the Code (noise). Q Chapter 144 of t h e Code {dogs and other animals]. {dl Chapter 260 of the Code (weights and measures; trade practices). jej Chapter 116 of the Code jaicnkealic beveragesj, if) SuFferrng or permlttrng the premises to become drsorderly, irsricding .;ufferrng or p e r m ~ t t i n gfightriig or lewdness. Q 183-4. Definitions 22 As used in this arttcle, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: CBNVENlENCE STORE CELL PHONE STORE $183.5. CerLificate of use required. by said operator at the specific business lacation. 9183.8. Issuance of certificate. A. No certificate sf use shall be issued unless the applicant has fully camptied with the provrsions of this article and has all necessary ikeense and permits for the business, S. No cefllflcate? of use shall be issued to an agplkcant during t h e term of a suspensron or revoeat~onof a pewisus certificate of use or wi'ilie charges brought purruant to Afl;cie I , $9 183-1and 183-2,of &IS chapter, OP any other vrobatron of the Crty Code, or any local, state gr federa! r r ~ r n ~ n aort penal law are pending agarnsl the applicant. C No certificate af use shall 1ssL;eto an applrcarat during the term of a suspension or revocation of a prevrobts certificate or"use or whde charges brought pursuant to firt~cleI, $5 183-1and 183-2,of:hhar chapter, or any other vicalatrori of t h e City Code, or any Iccal, state OP. federal srrmtnal or penal Idw are pending agarnst any assocrate, busirress s a r t ~ e reo-akdner, agent or manager OF t b e applicant 23 0. No cealficate of use shalt be issued to an applicant where it is determine that any required iniormatian has been intentionally misrepresented or omitted. A certificate of use based on falsification of documents is invalid on its face. E. "Io certificate of use shall be issued unless the proposed business premise is in romptiance with t h e Code of the City of Schenectady. F. No certificate of: use shall he issued to any gersan ta operate a business at a premise that has delinquent taxes, administrative fees or water, sewer or vriaste cniiection fees, incfuding any unsatisfied t a x liens or fees soid assigned by the City to any third person, party, company or agency. @. No ceflificate of use shalf be issued to any proposed business that has no fully or cornpIeteiy documented the identity of all owners, operators or persons having a Financia! stake in the business (other the publicly traded corporations). H. No ceeifbcate of use shail be issued for a period of one year l a any applicant operating a proposed business without a certificate of use. 9183-9. Operation of businesses. displays or sther items that limit visibilitv into the establishment. 24 the certrfirate of use when the business is closed or othewise discontinued. Each business shall recert~e the infarmalion contained in the application annually on forms prepared by t h e Corporation Cotrnse! and shall pay a recertification fee, the amount of which shalt be estabtished by resolution of the City Council. 5183-13. Penatties for offenses. 8. Any person who owns aperates or manages a business subject to this article, who does so l ~ i t h o u tsuck without a certificate of use having been issued and validly in force, shall be guiity of a violation, punishable by a fine of not less than f 500 nor more than f 1,000 or imprisonment or both 25  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 1,2014 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer @ SUBJECT: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 588 t o Right Side o f the Tracks, LLC for Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters on the N. Broadway side of the building located at 308 Union Street, Schenectady, NY. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: December 8.2014 Background Information: Right Side of the Tracks, LLC would like t o place Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters (please see the attached application and pictures) on the N. Broadway side of the building located at 308 Union Street, Schenectady, NY. Attached please find the Revocable Permit Application and the pictures submitted for Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters on the N. Broadway side of the building located at 308 Union Street, Schenectady, NY. Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of Revocable Permit No. 588 t o Right Side of the Tracks, LLC for Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters on the N. Broadway side of the building located at 308 Union Street, Schenectady, NY. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 26  City of Schenectady Department of Engineering Room 205, City Hall, 105 Jay Street Schenectady, New York 12305-1938 Office (518) 382-5082 Fax (518) 382-1050 Gary R. McCarthy Christopher R. Wallln, P.E. Mayor City Engineer REVOCABLE PERMIT NO. 588 The City of Schenectady hereby grants Revocable Permit No. 588 to Right Side of the Tracks, LLC to place Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters, all of which encroach the City right-of-way on the N. Broadway side of the building located at 308 Union Street, Schenedady, NY. a) The Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters, all of which encroach the City right-of-way on the N. Broadway side of the building located at 308 Union Street, Schenectady, NY. b) Right Side of the Tracks, LLC shall hold the City, its employees or agents harmless for any damage to the Sign resulting from their acts in performing of their duties. c) So long as the Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters remain in the City right-of-way, Right Side of the Tracks, LLC shall carry, at THEIR expense public liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000/$1,000,000 for personal liability and not less than $1,000,000 for property damage in one accident and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. The liability policy must the name City of Schenectady as additionally insured to be saved harmless for personal liability and property damage and is subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel of the City of Schenectady. d) The City Engineer of the City of Schenectady reserves the power to revoke the permission granted and to require the removal of the Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters except in case of a dangerous condition which shall be corrected immediately upon notification. e) Right Side of the Tracks, LLC complies with all rules, regulations and building permits relating to the erection and maintenance of the Flags, Decorative Lighting and Planters. f) Right Side of the Tracks, LLC agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Schenectady, their officers, agents and employees from any and against any and all claims, suits, liens, judgments, damages, losses and expenses including reasonable legal fees and costs arising in whole or in part and in any manner from acts, omissions, breach or default of Right Side of the Tracks, LLC, or their agent, related to their performance related t o this revocable permit. 27 STATE Of NEW VORK) CQUNTV OF SCHENECTAOY) CITY OF SCHENECTADY) Christopher R. Wallin, P.E. being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an Officer: to wit: City Engineer for the Cfty of Schenectady, a Municipal Corporation, existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of New 'fork, that he has read the foregoing Permit and knows the contents thereof. That the reason why the verification is not made by the City of Schenectady is because the City of Schenectady is a Municipal Corporation. That he signed his name thereto pursuant to Resolution Mo. 2014- adopted by the Council of the City of Sckenectady on December 8&, 2014. Christopher 17. Wallin, P.E. City Engineer Sworn before me this day of December, 2014 Colleen Davignon Commissioner of Deeds I hereby certiiFy that the person who executed the above Permit Ma, 588 on the part of the City has the power and authority to make such Agreement and that the Agreement is in proper h r m and properly executed. Carl Falotico, Esq. Corporation Counsel Bated 28  City of Schenectady Depaament of Engineering Room 205, City Hail, 105Jay Street Schmectadv,New York t 2305-2938 8) Office (51 382-5082 Fax (518) 382-1050 PE IT T h s apphcanon sbaif be completed ur full, either typed or pmted clearly in mutk, and filed \nth the C i q of Schenectady Depament of E n p e e m g , at the address above. Be sure to include alf rtems ltsted ur the checfist. This apphcanon shaU be used when a properq olmer or the= representaer-e mstall a new obstructton m City rrght-oEwzy at the address ltsted below in the InstaUafion Area Secaon. All requured mfomaoon for the obsmctlon m Crty right-of-r;,-a)r can be found herern and/or m h the G~tj-of Schenectadfs hIumcrpal Code Book Sectlon Tlus Pewrut shall be allowed for as long as rhe msurance 1s snU m place and reqwe a fee of that can be paid m City Hall 105-Tav. Street Room 100, Schenectady, NU 12305. XU work w r h the City Right-of-kvay mcludVlg sidewallis shall reqwe submsslon of current liab&q in- ~wrance g the City as addtfionab msured under the place held by rhe personis) applymg for pernut. 1. ,lpphcant's Infornabon a. .Ippltcant% Name: b. Street Address. c. City, State, ZIP. d. Telephone No.. e. Fax No. f Name Pernut ts be rssued P Sapamre: Date: 29  City of Schenectady, Dept. of Enpeering PERMIT APPLICATION SICETCH City k 141, 105 Jay Street, Rcxjm 205 Schenectady,NY 12305 I'h. 51 8-382-5082 Fax. 51 8-382-1050 Apphcant: g,u S; & &- -#Lrm&jStreet Address: 308 O L r f l SI 6 % A d Phone Number (~1%) 3C13 - a 33% Is there alternate side parlung on r t r e e t ~ e s n ~ o Q , L I MPLEGSE NOTEm - Show street name and house number. - Show &stance from curb lace to building and from curb face to street side edge of proposed sidewalk. - Show nearest Utrltty Pole and identifj it by the a f f ~ e dnumber. - Draw a rough sketch of the proposed location and indicate sidewalk and dnvewway width and location where applicable. Page 3 of 5 30  I+-- I ANY AUTO i I ! / BODILY INJURY (Per person) / B 1 L--i 4 ALL O W E D SCHEDULED 1 I I AUTOS I I-IIRED AUTOS c_A, AUTOS NONCIWED I._; AUTOS 1 1 1 r- -, - - ~ I ! I j ! I UMBRELLA LIAB ' I , EXCESSUAB ... - I ' E I. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYE i City d 8chnsbd"l: m~ m 1 m m ~BATE ~ E R E Q F , W ~ G E wu BE DEUERED IN ACCQRBASE 'MI74 THE WLEV PROVlSIaS. 105Jay semt R O O ~28% Schnmbdy, HY f 2305 D 1988-2010 ACOITD CORPOmPION, All d g h b ~ F ~ I V & - ACORD 25 (2010/05g The AAGQRDname and logo are :-isweb marks of ACORD 31 32 33 34 35  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 12/01/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Peggy King SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Trustco Bank - Quackenbush Park Background Information: Recommendation: For contributions related to renovations at Quackenbush Park LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 36  CITY OF SCHENECTADU LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORi\iI CORIMITTEE ASSIGNBSENT: ti+A 5 - &JZL~ i J. , DATE;: November 26,2014 TO: City Council FROM: Jaelyn kIancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Award the Bid and Contract for "The Demolition and Debris Removal of Select Vacant Buildings in the City of Schenectady" to Jackson Demolition Services, Inc. in the Amount of $174,350.00 Background Information: The City of Schenectady has received HUD 108 Loan hnding to acquire and demolish bli&"ced and/or distressed properties citwide. Evaluation/Analysis: Multiple City depaments including Law, Engineering, Development, and Code Enforcement prepared and solicited bids for "The Demolition and Debris Removal of Select Vacant Buildings in the City of Schenectady," five bids were submitted and bids were opened on November 26, 2014. A bid evaluation team consisting of multiple City departments reviewed the received bids, The lowest qualified bidder was Jackson Demolition Services, Inc., of Schenectady, NU in the amount of $174,350.00. Recommendation: I respecthlly recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an ageement with Jackson Demolition Sewices, Ine. for the demoiition aid removal of debris of six vacant buildings in the amount of $1 X4,350,00to be charged to code MB63650-404, LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 37 I FjEREBY CElTfTFY TKKT I E-fhVEEiZIS THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS, GRNEnilt XNPflL%t;YS'fON,SPECTFICIZTIONS, ADDENDUM (IF ANY A?"rAC:HED), BIDDING SHEET, ANDY i)'b*HER fNFO&"LQ"tTTON PERTIWENT TO "FE-XXSBID, FAILING it o CO~I:L~,YWITH THE J Z B O ~ SW~LB, CAUSE I3fD TO BE WJECmST)AS 1NFORAfilL ANIS CCSNSTDERlZTSON WILL NOr BE GIVEN BY "Z"~LECITY OF SCHENEC:Ti4DV. 38  ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO CONTRACT AMF) BZDDfNG DOCUMENTS FOR The Demolition and Debris Removal of Select Vacant Buildings in the City of Schentsctady This Addendum consists of three (3) pages, 1 cover page, O drawings and 2 attaeltment, A. Add in Bidding Sheet and Bid Celtification Sheet into the above contract doct~ment, 39  CITY OF SCHENEC'fADY DEPARTMENT OF ENGWEEWC; ;iZ PUBLIC W O X S STATEMENT OF BIDDER" QQUALIFICATIOIG' (To be submined by the Bidder) All questions must be answred and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be nuQrized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate aBached sheets, Tlne Bidel. may submit any additional information he desires.. I. of ~ i d d ~ ~ , UerncJition Services, Inc. jackson 2200 M a o n Rd. Ext Schetlectady, NY 12308 2. Pemment main office address. 4. If a corporation, where incorrporated. 1978 5 . Z-Xow mmy years have you been engaged in the construction business under yow present firm or trade name? 611978--36years 6. Contracts on hand: (Schedule these, sho*g amount of ettch contract and the appropriate anticipated dates o f compfetion.) see page 1of Addelldurn 10 7. General chaacter of work perfomed by your eompmy. 8. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? NO 9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where and why? NO 10. 10 years experience in construction work similar in importance to this project. Yes 1I. Backgmund md experience o f the principal members of your orpizatiion, including the officers. see attached resumes I%.G ~ d i tavailable: $ 2,s Million Firat Niagara- Mr, Kennedy-Glenvilte Branch 13., Give Bank reference: 14, Federal Tax B.D. No.: 14-1604593 40 I HEREBY C;EKrlmT F W ~i I L ~ WREAD THE XCJTI~::E TO BIDDEAS, GENEML INFODGITXON, SPDCIFfC~ITfl>NS,1ZDDENDliM (IF ANY ii7TTiiCHE3)), I3EDDTWG SHEET, rZND ANDY IIZ'I-IER ZNFddRhfA'SZUN PERTINENT TO THIS BID. Fl'tliTdfiVGTO G0MI;ZLY WITH THE ABOVE: SlfjlLL CAUSE BID TO BE REJECTED AS XMFC)W~JIZ, AND Gt>MSIDE=ZTION WILT. NCJT BE GltrEN BY THE CITY OF SCHENEC:TA4l)k', Vice President COPY MUST BE IIETUWUD tYIT1-1 DID) (S'EGNE%> 41  DmnoLitiun and Debris Remaval of Select Vacant Buildings in LOCATEON DATE FOR: COS.~T~C T City ofSchenectady GONTMGT AUit%WE13:- -- DATE ""7:eseby ccrlify &at all of the ct-snhaetrequirements 3s specified under the Labor Stmdards, 22023t h to 22% and 222 s f the Labar Laws tif including applicable provisions o f Sections 2m0, the State of New Vnrk, have either heen eampiied with hy Jackon Demolition Service*Inc as Principal Contractor and by each Subcontractor emplc)?iing mcAanics or Iabarers at the site o f the work or that there is an honest disputcb wi& respect to the applicability OFa provision,'" J Mark Hadgtiins Printed N*me Vice President TITLE Subscribed and sworn lo before me -,%O&. f RACEV LYtjiW JACKSON NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW VBRK No. 01 JAb267984 Qualillsd In ScReneePady County My Cammisalon EXPIIE)~Wug~tit27, 1016 42 "NOTE: Two copies of the cefiificate must be submitted by the contractor with the find payment estimate. 43  -Addendum 8- CeirtSfllcatlon Pursuant to Sschfon .103-g Clf the New 'lorit, State? Generaf IViuntcipaf Law trranian Energy Sector Divastmenl A, By submission of this bidlproposal, each bidder/prsposer and each p e s o n signing an behalf sf any bidderfproposer ce&lfies, and in the mse of a faint bid, each isam thereto ceelfies as Eo Its awn organization, under penagv d perjiury, that: to the best of its knswictdgc; and belief that each bldder is not on the list created pursuant 'cn paragraph fb) of subdivision 3 of Section 165-a of t h e New York States Finanm Law, 8, A BidlPropcsat shail not be considered for award, nor shall any award be made where t h e condition set fo&h in Paragraph A above has not been carnpiied with; provided, hawever, that In any case the bidderfproposer mnnat make the foregoing ce~ifimtionset forth in Paragraph A above, the bidderPpropaser shall so state and shaft Furnish with t h e bid a signed statement which sets forth In deta~lthe reasons thewfor, tyhcsre Paragraph A above cannot be complied with, t h e Purchasing Unit to the poiiticai subdivisian, pubiiic department, agency or oficial thereof to which the bidfprsposal is made, or his designee, may award a bid/praposal, on a case by case business under the fallowing circumstances: I. The investment aaivit-ies in %ran were made before April 12, 2012, the investment aclivitiet; in Iran have not been expanded or r e n m d after April 12, 2012, and the BidderfProposer has adopted, publidzed and is implementing a farma! plan to cease the investment: activities iia Iran and to refrain from engaging in any new investments in Iran; or 2, The political subdtv'rsion makes a determination that the goods or services are necessary for the goiiticaf subdivision ta perForn its functions and that, absent: such a n exemption, the political subdivision wautd be unable to obtain t h e gseds or services for which the contract is oRered, Such determination shall be made in writing and shalf be a public document, Vice President P - Company Negme: Jacbsrs 1)emslition pp - 44 The undersigned guarmtees the accuracy of all statements a d answers herein contained, (PXease print in ink), I, How many years has your firm been in business as a Contractor? 40 years. 2. List up to three (3) projects of this nature that you have completed in the last three (3) years and give the name, address smd tclepbcnc number of a refereace from each. Also, give the completion date, the original contract bid price and the completed cost of each project listed. 2033 Broadway Schenectady, NV 10120f201Completed 10124 $34,999.00 1175 Hildebrandt Ave Schdy 71"21)14- $24,900 City of Schdy- Eric Shilling 1164 Hitdebrandy Ave Schdy- 7/2014 525,800 City of Schenectady - Eric Shilling 822 State Street- 512014 5 24,250- City of Schdy - Eric Shilling 301 Nott St- 512014-7/2014 Maxon Hotding- Steve Luciano- 225,000, 3. List projects presently under construction by your firm, the dollar volume of the contract and the percentage completion of the contract. Hillside Arrny Reserve Center Hillside Ave. Niskayuna- 200,000, 70% complete CDM- Bangor Maine- $335,809 90% complete Gorman Tanks- Glenville, NY 8,000 60% complete 4, I-lave you ever failed to complete work awarded to you? If so, stale where and why, NO 45 5. Do you plan lo sublet nny part ofthis w r k ? If so, give details. Asbestos Oversight 6. What ecjuipment do you own that is available for this work? Excavator, Bobcat, Loaders 7, m a t equipment do you plan to rent or purchase for this work7 Do not antici~atesat this time 8, Have y m ever per-P"omedwork under the dkection of a Bmfessionai Earaeer or re$stered hchitect? If so, Pist up to hree (3) such f m s ghpkgthe n m e of the i-m, its addsess, telephone n m k r and the n m e o f the project. (I,ist most recent projects). CHA Corrsu%ting-3 %Ginners Circle Albany, NY 453-4508 Schaffes Engineering- CT Mate Christopher Wallin, PE City of Schdy- 382-5082 Page 2 of 5 46 9. Give the nane, address and teIeptrone number of an individual vvho represents each of the following and whom the Owner may contact to investigate your Gnanciaf responsibi_Ii@;a smep, a bank. md a major material supplier, Sykes- Mallia- (518) 393-3618- Jeff Mallia First Niagara Bank- (518) 346-0459 Diva1 Safe:ety-( 3 15) 434- 1960 Marty Schnieder 10. Give a s axy of your fmaneia2 statement. List =sets and liabilities; use an inse1-1. sheet, if needed. Only three (3) lowest bMders shall submit this Wornlation to the Omer ~ t forty-eight (48) hours of the opening ofthe Bids. h w3l submit once f ~ w bidders are determined 11, State the time, exact, correct and complete name of the partnership, corporation or hade name under which you do business atid the address of the place of business. (If a corporation, state the name of aff partners, If a trade name, state the n m e s of the individuals who do business under the trade name). It is absolutely necessary that this Sormatjon be W s h e d . 60WOUTIOWiBtrSZNESS NAME OF BIDDER b) The address o f principal place o f business is: 2200 Max0 Rd Schdy, NY 12308 s;) The n m a of the coporate oscers, or paflrmers, or ir;dividuzals &kg business ui~dera &adename, are as follows: Alexander Jackson- President/O.rvner Page 3 of 5 47 GENERAL: In addition to the foregoing, the City may m&e such investigations it deems necessay to deternine the ability of the Bidder to perfom the work. The bidder shall f m i s h to the City, within five (5) days of a request, all such idormation and data for this puqose as may be requested. The City reserves the right to reject any bid if the infomation submitted by, or investigation of, a bidder fails to satisfy the City that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations o f the contract and to complete the tvork contemplated tfierein. Conditional bids will not he accepted, I. The City reserves the right to refuse to issue Bidding Documents to a prospective bidder should such bidder be in default for any of the foltowing reasons: (a) Failure tit comply with any pre-qua1iftt;ation regulations of the City, if such regulations are cited, or otherwise incltlded, in the Bidding Documents as a requirement for bidding. (b) Bidder" failuse to pay, or satishtorily settle, all bills due for labor and materials on fomer eonlracts in force (with the O w e r ) at the time the City issues the Bidding Documents to a prospective bidder. ( e ) Bidder's default under previous contracts with the City. (d) Bidder's unsatisfactq u ~ r k on previous contracts with the City. 2. Bids received from bidders who have previously failed to complete contracts within the time required, or svho have previously perfomed similar work in an unsatisfa~torymamer, may be reject&, A bid rnay be rejected if the bidder e m o t show that it has the necessary ability, plant and equipment la, commence the work at the time prescribed and tkereaSter to perfom and complete the at the rate or witkrr the time specified. A bid may be rejected if the bidder i s already obiigatcd for the pedormanesl of other wmk which would delay thc comencernent, perfbmmance or completion of the w-ork, 3, The City reserves the right m reject m y bid i f the infomation submiEeQ by, or investig&ltionof, such bidder fails m satis@ the City that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out aim obligations of the ci~ntracrand lo eornysiete the work cunlenrplated therein, 4, Bids will be considered il~egularllnd shall "n subject to rgection for the following reasons: (a) If the bid is on a form other than that &mished by the City=or, if the City's form i s Page 4of 5 48  altered, or, if any part of the bidding doeuirmerrts is detached. (b) ff there are unauthorized additions, conditional or altemiute pay items, or inegularities of any kind which make the bid incomplete, indefinite, or athewise ambiguous. (c) If the bid is not accompanied by the bid security specified. Page 5 o f 5 49 State of New LVork 1 )SS. of Scheriecbdy county I Mark Hod&ins ,being first duly sr,riom, deposes and says that: (I) Meis VP srtbn~ittedthe atrnlched bid: of jackson Dee -as-= the Bidder that has 2 He 4sfrilly informed respecting the preparation and contents of tke aBached Bid and of ail gertineg~tcircumstances in relation to such Bid: (3) Such bid i s gmraine mt-iis not a collusive or s h m Rid; 4 KeitIteu the said Bidder nor m y of its oEcers, pdners. umers, agents, representatives, employees oar pstrties in ii~terest,including this affiant, has in any w q coXXtldecI, conspired, coxlceived or agreed, directty or indirecay with -itany other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in ccrnneetiorz with the Contract fur vvhich the aaacihed Bid has been subnrritttsd or tto refrain &am bidding in comection with such Gailitract, or ha?;in arry matlner, directly or indirectly, SOU$^^ by a ~ e e m e n tor cnllusiaar or comunicatloxa or citnerence with any oher Bidder?Am or person to Ex the price or prices in .the aistached Bid ar of any other Bidder, ar to fix my overhead, profit or cost efetnenit o f the Bid price or the Bid pice of any other Bidder, or to sec lusion, ce>nspkaej7,conrrivance or unlawftiitf apeernen1 any advmtage against 1.il Pubtic Agency) or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and (5) The price or prices quoted in tlxe agached Bid are fair md prr>I?erand are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawft~lsgeement nn the part ofthe bictder or arty of its agents, representalives, owners, employees, nr pafEies in trtteresf, includiamg this affiant. Subscribed and sworn to before mc this day o f - ~y commission expires: Y/?7 PIZACEV LYNN JACKSON N05ARY PUBLIC-STATE YOR~ No 0%JM267055 Qualified in Scheneclady County MY Comrnlaslan Explreri August 27,ZBI gr 50 State of New York )SS. Coinity of Schenectady 1 Mark Hodgtcins ,being first duly sworn, deposes says that: (1) Meis VP of jackson Demolition - am- - &e ~ i d d ~has~ submitted the aaached bid: (2) We is &ify informed respecting the preyaation and contents ofthe aktmked Bid %andof all pertinent circumances in relation to such Bid: (3) Such bid is gefiuiae (md is not a colEusive or sham Bid; 4 NeitE~ertht: said Bidder rmr my s f its ufficzrs, padners, u\+aers, agents, representatives, employees or p&ies iin interesr, including this affiant, has in any way coIEuded, conspired, coneeivel or ageed, directly or indirectly with m y other Bidder, firm or person to submit a ~ciltusiveor sham Bid in camection with the Go~rtractfor which the attached Bid hag been submitted or to refr&n &om bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in m y m m e r , directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or ccritusistn+orcoamunlcation or conference 'tNith my aMer Bicfber, film or person to fi'x the pfice or pICice~in the attached Bid or of m y ather Bid&, or to fix any averhead: proEt or cost element of the Bid price or the Bid price a f any other Bidder, or b sec Itlsion, conspiracy, connivance or unladul ageemenf, any ;rdvmtrige agait~st aJI Public Agency) or any person interested in the proposed Contact; and (5) The pice or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any cuflusion, coaspiracy, c c b ~ ~ v a n c oreuntawfixl ageemmt on the pare of the bicjder or ax-ty of its agents, represenbtives, otvners, empto affiant. i d Vice President ' 1 Title; Subscribed md s\vorn to before nre this day o f My carnmissiarr expires: 51 The S&tion 3 Ackrro\~lertgemenarid Ac_lionPlan must he ccrmpletecl by Contractor(@os part o f the bid package and cover& sub-eonlraelors prier fu the issuance of the Notice to Prf~eeec#, By signirrg below yott acknutsiledge that you hiwe received a COPY of The City ofSc11eixectady's Sf;cfion 3 Actiorl Plan and the HUD Section 3 Clause Cerrification and Compliance requirements stated ti-terein. The undersigned ceflifies to its commitment to c-ompiy with the City's Section 3 Pkm, ail Sec:cdon 3 laws and regulations to use the Afijrn~ativeAction O E c s the City ~TScher~ectady Municipal Housing Authority mil the Count;? oaf Schenectady Cfne Stop Job Center as sza);sso actvefiise wailable emp1oymett-i:and/or training opportttnitii;~in connectiut~with the projeer described below, fhe undetsigtzed tiiHher cerzi5es that the infomation containecg in this pian and subminetl to the City md ia suhrecipietzt(s) is =curate and cormct, The undersi~ed~mderstankthat the City or it$ subreeipientjs) may impose ~enaitiesand sanctions for any of the -fe;flawing: @ submission o f false or inaccurate stilternents in this document andior subsequent reporls to the City; 0 fzifure to achieve Sectiorr 3 cuiltracting and ernployirtent goals for the project; failure to colnpty wit11 the City" S e d i t , ~3 Plm, Sectioti 3 laws arzd regufations andfc>rits contract obligations. Vice President Officer or Atithorized Agent o f Cornparry OiIftceri&ge:ent"s~ide;" Print --- -- - I be t sty o? \cfrcc;c&tStej,NV Pagr 9 ui 20 \e~r,rirn3 1"lin 52  I Due with Bid HUT) SECTION 3 AGKYQPWLEDGEMENTAil3 AGTlON PLAN feont) For The Demolition and Debris Removal of Select Vacant Bldgs. rfi Schdy PRO,fECT Project Name The Demolition and Debris fternoval of Select Vacant Bldgs. in the City of Schdy Project Address 2934 Albany Sy, 1150 C~ttlerSt., 206 Division St., 12 Grove PI., 107 Henry St., I055 Pleasant St in bclienectady, N Y Project Area Schenectady ~On~raC~or~-/eUITlpBny N~~~ jackson Detnotition Se~<Jce, Inc. company" 3 Contact MarkN. Hodgkins, Vice President Canrpany Address 2200 Maxon Road ~ x t Company Phone ( 5 ~ 8 )374-3366 Fed Tax Yd No. 14-1604593 State Tax fd No. 14- 1604593 Email of company Cormtact mhogdkins@jarksondemolitioi~.com or tclough@jacksondernoiirion.cont Genmal Contractor (ifk i n g completed by Sub) C o n m t Award Date {to sub) 53  Tbe City of Scheneetady Section 3 GoalsllEsCimstcs fnst~uctions:This fornl must be cot~~pletedby the Bidder atld each Contractor and Subcontractor, Syecify in the TOTAL column, the total nuntker ofcnrtstruction dotlars that your bttsiness will subcontract: tho total nuntber of noh-coastntction dollars chat yairr business will subcontract, and tile total number of new hires to be made. Appiy to tllr'lsc amounts &the percentage indicated in the Section 3 Oottts column. The resultirty number is your company's initial Szction 3 g(:oals,which the City's Section 3 Coordinator wit! verify. Bart 3 : Project Information Prr;.jcct Name: DemoIitiort and Debris Removal of Select Buildings in City of Schenectady "--.-~- ContractorlCompany: lackson Demolition - -- Service, Inc, ----.-- Sedi0n 3 contact: &Iark Hodgl'os, ConrracmidAmount: -$174,350. Phone Number: (518) 374-3366 Email: Iclough@jaciisondernolition.com --- Part 3: Section 3 Garttrtlcting and Employment Goals Goals 1 ($ or #) GnalsX 90% of BuildindConst. Contracts Building Trade/ I 1 (Note: Coldracts for pitrchnse of supplies and ~nateriwfsoi~lyare not arhject to gnals unless the projects includes ingallation of product) 3% of AII Other Ncm Construct, Contmce (arclritcct, appraisal, elc.) 30% of Mew nClir~s(Note: One Sec. 3 resided must br !tired iiittctr a c o m p l y m ~ k 1,s 2,or 3 new Iijres) +---.---A L - 1 - - --- ----" -] % CiiiitT to get Ibe Skcricn 3 Goal d or $1 I *(multiply the TOTAL by the ~cLtia#ti ------ Complete pages MBE-6 through bMBE-I 2 and EEOl to docn~rrnenfycicrt~.coi~tactwith potcretial subcontreaors as asell your own hiring, p-p-----p-pp---- ----. 6ile Crry OF Schencctady. VY Page i l of20 %cttan 3 Plan 54 55 56  CITY OF SCHENECTADV LEGISLATION REQUEST FOR51 GOICIRIITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 12/01/14 TO: GOUNGILMELIIBIERS FROM: Peggy fiing SUBJECT: Legislative initiatives related to Center for Econontic Growth Background Information: Recommendation: See attached letter with backup LEGISLATION WILL BE: PREPARED BY 57  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CI r Y OF S C H L ~ L ICADY N t W YC>Kh Gar? U. klcCarthy Ma! or November 20.20 14 Hon. Margaret King President Schenectady City Council City Hall - Jay Street Schenectady, New York 12305 Dear Peggy: Attached is the 2014 Center for Economic Growth Local Government's Legislative Agenda. Unfortunately the State Legislature did not act favorably on most of items outlined in the package. The Local Government Council met earlier this week to prepare the 20 15 Legislative Agenda. We are seeking ideas and suggestions for inclusion in the 201 5 request to the State Legislature. 1 ask that you review this with the City Council and let me know if there is anything you or the Council would like included. Your consideration in this matter is appreciated. &vrary R. M arthy CC: City Council 58 On behalf of the Capital Region Local Government Council (LGC), we as co-chairs are pleased t o present the Local Government Council's 2014 Legislative Agenda. This document provides a summary of the important issues we will be working on during the coming year. We encourage each of you t o join us as we work together t o ensure the future of our communities. The Capital Region Local Government Council (LGC) is a forum in which local elected county, city, town, and village leaders identify issues of importance, discuss opportunities for regional cooperation, and foster working relationships among local officials and municipalities. The LGC's activities are facilitated by the Center for Economic Growth. The membership of the LGC comprises 11 counties: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington. The 2014 Agenda consists of those resolutions adopted by the LGC that are designed t o address the economic sustainability of our communities. The LGC's 2014 Legislative Agenda outlines the highest priorities for our membership. These priorities were selected based on the direct input of county, city, town, and village elected officials in conjunction with the Association of Towns of the State of New York, the New York Conference of Mayors, and the New York State Association of Counties. Gary R. McCarthy Kathleen M. Jimino Mayor of Schenectady Rensselaer County Executive Co-Chair Co-Chair 59  2014 CAPITAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 2014 CAPITAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL (LGC) LEGISLATIVE AGENDA The Capital Region Local Government Council (LGC) is a forum in which local elected county, city, town, and village leaders identify issues of importance, discuss opportunities for regional cooperation, and foster working relationships among local officials and municipalities. The LGC's activities are facilitated by the Center for Economic Growth. The membership of the LGC comprises 11 counties: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington. The LGC's 2014 Legislative Agenda outlines the highest priorities for our membership. These priorities were selected based on the direct input of county, city, town, and village elected officials in conjunction with the Association of Towns of the State of New York, the New York Conference of Mayors, and the New York State Association of Counties. 1. MANDATE RELIEF The LGC supports legislation and calls upon the Governor and the Legislature t o enact comprehensive mandate relief legislation that provides permanent and full funding of existing unfunded and underfunded mandates, identifies and eliminates unnecessary mandates, eliminates future unfunded and underfunded mandates and requires all future legislation t o include specific local fiscal impact notes, which will inform members of the Legislature and the public with regard t o the actual expense of implementing said legislation. The growing expense of tax shifting unfunded mandates places financial burdens on local governments and the taxpayer. Directing compliance with unfunded or underfunded mandates has forced local governments t o drastically underfund crucial local services in many cases. Furthermore, the enactment of the property tax cap limits local real property tax revenues, making it even more challenging to comply with unfunded or underfunded mandates. Pending Legislation A.3480 (Galef) (MS) Assembly Government Operations / S.1968 (Griffo) Senate Investigations and Government Operations Seeks t o amend the Legislative Law t o require legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or subdivisions. 60  2614CAPITAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGISMT1VE AGENDA 5.1176(Martins) Senate investigations and Government Operations / A.5459 {Galef) Assembly Governmental Operations Committee Seeks to amend the Legislative Law t o restrict the imposition of unfunded mandates on local governments, A 3106 (Morelie) (MS) Assembly Government Operat~ons/ S 4094 (O'Br~en)Senate F~nanceCommittee Seeks t o amend the Executrve Law t o enact the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act; authorizes the Governor t o revrew mandates and t o regularly subrnrt mandare relief plans t o the Leg~siature A.7776(Walter) Assembly Local Government Committee / S.5042 (Grisanti) Senate Local Government Corn mittee Amends the General Municipal Law t o require state funding for cert.ain mandated programs. Reading Legislative Calendar / 5.1294(Griffo) A.4861 (Brindisi) Assembly l h ~ r d Passed Senate Amends the General Municipal L a w t o require that the State fund any program wh~chimposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant t o an executive order or requested by the locality; expands the reporting requirements of the mandate relief council. 2. PLIBLICAT1ClrJ OF LEGAL NOTICES The LGC supports amendment of State law t o allow local governments t o satisfy official notice requirements by posting the notices on the municipality's website continuously for a period of days, thereby allowing local government officials t o notify interested parties of important information in a more timely, efficient and cost effective manner. The LGC also suppoes allowing publications having a widespread but unpaid circulation within the town t o be considered official newspapers and permit towns and other local governments t o place legal notices in these local publications. Currently, the electorate is notified of many local government actions by means of the publication of a legal notice in a paid daily or weekly newspaper as defined by Public Officers l a w 970-a and General Construction Law, $60 (a), These onerous requirements necessitate the expenditure of municipal moneys whenever a local government proposes to enact a local law, puts out a request for bids or holds a public hearing, among other municipal actions. In addition, New Vark State citizens are increasingly turning ?-a aiternatiive sources of news and inhournation, such as the internet o r free community newspapers For local news and information, Pending Legislation S 1110 jliiiazrarzj Senate iudrciary Gornrnrtreei A 318 (iiawleyj Assembly Gsafernrnenl Operations Comrnrthee Seeks to amend the General Csnsrrui;"ion Law to aiiotv for public nol~ceslo be published rn online pubiicat~onst h a t contains news and rnformalron and has been In operation for at least cine year 61  2014 CAP1TAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGtSt4TIVE AGENDA 3, ABANDONED PROPERP The LGC supports pendrng legrsiat~anthat bvouid amend real property and proceedings law lo requlre mortgage foreclosure plarntliis t o provrde contact information of the employee or agent responstble for the maintenance of the foreciosed property to the munrcrpality rn wh~chthe foreclosed properly 1s located Accordfng "i the Government Accounting Off~ce, 'unattended vacant properties produce pubirc safety costs and lower communtttes' tax revenues due t o the decline in value of surroundrng properties, with some studies frnd~ngt h a t vacant foreclosed p r o p e ~ r e smay have reduced prices of nearby homes by $8,600 t o $17,000 per property In speclf~ccites '"(n order t o prevent and resolve blight from foreclosures, communrtres and code enforcement departments need clarity about who is responsible for pr0pert.y maintenance during the foreclosure process and how t o contact them The LGC further supports aliowrng munrc~pal!ttesto pierce the corporate v e ~ tof shelf corporatrons that abandoned propeii~es Many neglected and vacant p r o p e ~ i e sare owned by corporations, lirnried Iiabtiity companies, or limited lrabrllty partnersh~pthat abandon those p r o p e ~ f e swhen they hecome econsmrcalfy unvtable These corporations, LLCs and LLPs leave local governments and local taxpayers with the cost of abatrng nuisance condrlrons and demolrshing unsafe hu~lrilngs State law should be amended t o allow focal governments to pierce the corporate ve11of i~rnrtedliabrlrty enttt~est o hold therr parent corporat~onsand their rnd~v~dual owners respons~blefor nuisance abatement and demof~tron casts that exceed the pr0pert.y" value In furlherance of these goals, the LGC urges requiring annuai registration of Corporations, Limited Liabriity Compan~es,and Limited Liahlirty Partnerships with the Secretary of State Propert~esowned by corporations, LLCs, and LLPs pose a particularly drffrcuit challenge t o enforcement of New York's b u ~ l d ~ n g and zoning codes Contacting or servlng the owners of these e n t ~ t ~ e s can be nearly ~mpossiblebecause the e n t ~ t ~ edo s not marntarn thew current bus~nessaddress with the Secretary of State Pending Legislation A 88 [Kearnsj on the Assembly Calendar / S 3655 (Gall~vanjSenate Housing, Gonstructron and Commun~tyDevelopment Comm~ttee Amends section 1307 of the real properriy and proceedings law to requrre mortgage foreciosure plaintiffs to provide contact informah~onof ";he employee or agent responsrble far the maintenance of the foreclosed property to "ce rnunrcrpairty In whrcli the foreclosed properly 1s located A 823a (Kearns) Assembly Juddciarv Cclmmilteei 5 4277 (Gailivan; Senate Hous~ng,Construction and Cornrnunrty Development Cornr~rltee Amends section 1307 of r h e real propePy actrorni, and prcceedlngs iaed to require plarntlffs from the comrnencernenr of foreclosure prcsreear~gsto obta~na mortgage foreclosure rn 'good falhh and defines 'good fartit as honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable standards offair dealing 4, MUNICIPAL DISABtL14V PAYMENTS UNDER GENEWL MUNICIPAL LAW 920TA AND 8 203-C The LGC siippcirts amendment of sectlcns OF the Generai p,Zurricipai i a ~ vtcl repiace the '$eerfcjrn?ance of ~, , duty'' standard with a more appropriate '?ieightered risk'hstandard for the gractiiag af these benefits, Under z "heightened risk" standardt a n injury incurred while performing 2 wcrk u t y bvj'iici? did r~ot 62  2014 CAPITAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGlSbAtIVE AGENDA involve a hazardous activity would not be eligible for the municipal disabiiily benefiQvailable under 9 207-a and 5 207-c. A police officer or firefighter who is injured while involved with a nonhazardous work duty instead would likely be eligible for less costly ~vorkers'compensation benefits. Paid municipal firefighters and police oFficers are potentially eligible for generous municipal disability benefits if an injury or illness is incurred in the performance of duty under General Municipal Law 5 207-a or 5 207-c, respectively, and the injured individual is unable t o report for work, For each individual with a 5 207-3 or 5 207-c injury, not only does the municipality have t o pay the disability benefit, but the local government also has t o cover the workload of the injured individual by hiring a replacement or by paying overtime t o an existing employee. This double payment far one actuai worker puts a significant strain on fire, sheriff, and police depa&ment budgets in certain counties, cities, towns, and villages throughout the state. 5. LOCAL SALES TAX RATE RENEWAE The LGC proposes making continuing sales tax authority solely a county responsibility, Under this proposal, counties wotrld no longer be required t o petition the State every two years t o renew their current sales tax authority. This current process creates unpredictability that makes it diii"'icult for local officials to manage their budgets. Renewal of current sales tax rates would only require a majority vote of the county legislature, every two years. Any increase in the local sales fax or change t o an existing statutory sharing arrangement would continue t o require State Legislative approval. This proposal was included in the 2013-14 Proposed Executive Budget and would have ailowed for the maintenance of the current rate of sales tax without requiring state legislative action every two years. 6, PENSION REFORM The LGC supports the State's reinstatement of the 3% employee pension contribution that was eliminated in 2000 for Tier 3 and Tier 4 members of the state Employee Retirement System upon completion of 10 years of service. The State should also prohibit the enactment of new public employee benefit mandates or pension sweeteners unless there is a dedicated state revenue source financing such actions. Local government 2015 contribution rates are s t i l l 696-794higiler t h a n 2013 rates, and 90% (ERS) and 45% (PFRSJ higher than average rates over the p a s t 4 4 years, Additionally, while the less expensive Tier 6 will bring about long-term savings, relief in the near-term is critical," Pending Legislation A 7104 [Ahrnatr) Governrnenral Employees Committee i 5 2532-14 (Latimer) Ciai~iService and Pensiors &srnrnr"ctee Limits the increase that public employers (oulsrde New Vork C~rylshall be required to pav to the retirement system to the lesser of 2% more than the prror year or the rake of rnflatran and requws that the difference between the rnaxrrnum contribution required and the arncrirrai computed hi\ the The Assocral~onof Towns of the Stale of New 'lork a b s t a ~ n sfrom this partrcular Issue at this time 63  2014 CAPllAL REGlON LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGISMTIVE AGENDA camptroiter to be d u e from a public employer under existing iav-r he appropriated t o t h e retirement system out of t h e state's general fund. A.5205 (Fitzpatrick) Governmental Empioyees Committee / No Same As Creates a voluntary defined contribution pension program, save for elected officials who are t o b e deemed mandatory members, 7. EQUITABLE A N D INCREASED AIM FUNDING The LGC s u p p o e s a predrctable increase rn AIM funding rn 2014-15 and beyond that rs based upon a statutorily defined formula that reflects t h e rising costs of providing essential municipal services, and constders t h e types and levels of sewices each municrpalrty provrdes The formula should also consider the amount of tax-exempwrclperly a munrcrpalrty has wtthrn its houndarres, as this has a signrf~cant effect on a community" ability to raise revenue The AIM program rs a general purpose revenue sharing program that 1s essential for lctcai governments Inadequate revenue sharing contributes t o hrgh reai property taxes, and adds stress t o already burdened munrcrpal budgets Munrc~pafoFf~cratsa r e currently employing every tool avarlable t o help keep their budgets withrn t h e recently enacted tax cap and t o keep real property taxes as law as possrble for their res~dents The 2013-2014 Enacted Bridget csntlnued AIM funding at t h e prevfous year's levels wrth towns recelvlng $47 8 m~llion,villages receiving $19 8 mrllron and c i t e s recerving $647 1 m~llron Because local governments are limited by t h e 2% cap on propeey tax levies, growth rn AIM funding 1s crltrcal Nlun~crpalrttescannot rely on t h e rnconsrstent and unpredrctable revenue streams currently ava~lablet o them via reg~onaleconomlc development councrls, grant programs, e t c as their only source of addlt~onalstate assistance A strong state-locai f~scaipartnership 1s essential to presewlng economlc vrtal~tya t all levels of government Total AIM v. AIM Adjusted for Inflation (CPI-U) AIM Adjusted Enacted Curzd~nglevels for And and Irxentibes f o r Municipalities (AIM) oslensibiy has remained fiat for "ie last four w a r s 64  2814 CAPITAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGISMIIVE AGENDA Year 2036-11 2011-12 2012-13 2813-14 Actual Amount $738,940,000 $721,034,000 $728,181,005 $714,731,701 % Change from Prior Year -2.42% 0.99% -1.85% % Change Adjusted for Inflation (CPI-U) X Change Adjusted for Municipal Cost lndex When adjusted for inflation, however, this unrestricted Stale aid has deciined by a total of 10% over that period. When the Municipal Cost index jMCI) is substibted far the Urban Consumer Price Index, AIM funding has declined by a total of 11.7% over the last Four years. The MCI is a more accurate measure for municipalities as it Factors in the costs of labor, materials and contract services by compositing the Consumer Price Index, the Producer Price lndex and the construction cost indexes published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 8. lNCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL PROJECTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS The LGC supports amendment of New York State's Consolidated Funding Applica"cion (CFA) process t o insure that "mall" projects are eligible for State funding. Currently the CFA process gives preference t o large projects. This preference i s severely limiting the opporlunities for communities t o receive State funding for their smaller, yet often equally important, projects. Relatively "smallJJprojects can be vital t o many communities, reaping relatively large benefib for the small outlay of funding. For many of New Vork's smaller and/or rural communities, CFA funding is essential to underlake critical or highly beneficial projects. 9. BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT The LGG urges rmproved access to affordable hrgh speed rnternet services in ur-iderse~~ed areas Pending Legislation A 7588 (Magee) Assembly Governmental Operations Cornrnrliee / S 5481 {Maz~arzj Passed Senate Provrdes a fully refundable broadband deployment tar credit for small businesses' reasonable out-of- pocket expenses for broadband n e r c w r k construction rn their unsewed areas in partnership with a broadband provider The credrhs pard to the customer over a 5 vear p e r r ~ din addrtroq, the bill would creare a fally refundable broadband cie~ioyrnenlt a x credit for residents' teaso~abiez~iiit-cf-~orket 65 expenses for broadband network construction In their unsewed areas, in partnership with a broadband provrder. The credit is paid t o the customer over a 5-year period. A 4441 (Brennanj Assembiy Governmental Operattons Commrttee / S 1636 (Parker) Senate F~nance Committee Encourage and support the partnershrp of public and prrvate sector ent~tresin the deployment, adoption and growth of broadband services rn New Vork. A.6923 (Skarladosj Assembiy Ways and Means Committee / 5.4523-A {Pkaczykj Senate infrastructure and Capital Investment Comnlittee T h ~ sbill establrshes the "Broadband Internet Access Act of 2013" to provide incentives t o ensure that all citrzens of New Vork State have the abrlrty t o gain l~rnelyand equitable access to the Internet over current and future generattons of broadband capahrlrty Thrs legislation w ~ l iaccelerate deployment of current generation broadband access for users located rn certain low income and rural areas and to accelerate deployment of next generation broadband The LGC urges the State? increase of Consolidated Local Street and Highway improvement Program (CHIPS) funding in the 2014-15 State Budget and provision o f a stable a n d sustainable funding stream For local infrastructure. 85 percent of New York's roads and bridges are maintained by local governments, The I G C also supports reform of the State Highway and Bridge Trust Fund. A safe and dependable transportation network is necessaw t o protect users of New York's roads, bridges, airports, and mass transit and to encourage and sustain economic development with every do!lar spent on road improvements resulting in $5.40 in economic benefits. "On initial impact, the multipliers range from 1.5 t o 3, depending on the method for calculating the multiplier. In the medium run, the multipliers can be as high as eight. Over a 10-year horizon, our results imply an average highway grants multiplier of about The LGC also urges the creation of a State and local bridge, culvert, water, sewer, and storm water grant program to increase safety, promote econornrc deiietoisment, and create local jobs Pending Legisla"eian A 5893 (Moreilej iransportat~on Cornrnrttee S 1917-0, ilibous) Finance Cunsrnlttee Directs Ftild~rigto needed bridge and road ccjnstructiss and repar b\y r~ddlngthe States Dedicated Il*gRway and Bridge Trust Fund (Dedrcated Fund) of expenses not related te roads a ~ dbridge construction and repair S I350 jlibciis) Finance Coinri7,tZee / No S a m e As Provides For the deposit tntc the dedicated highway and brdge trust f u n d of a portion of the sales t a x reverue +or;-; the sale of motor fuel at the rare of$0iil/gaiion, increasing 53 i)liyi--ar for 5 years 66  2614 CAPIMAL REGION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LEGISMTIVE AGENDA 11,ASBESTOS NOTtFlCAIICaN FEE The LGC supports Iegrslatron t o amend Labor Law 9 904 t o waive the asbestos project nottf~cationFee "ir local governments that are abatrng or dernol~shrngstructures that are a publrc nuisance or unsafe The fee t o local gsvernments onen exceeds the resulting value of the property The LGG also supporls amendment of Labor taw 5 904 t o waive the asbestos project n o ~ f ~ c a t i ofee n for projects owned by a muntcrpal~tyor berng undertaken by a Land Bank or pursuant t o an Urban Renewal or Munrcipal Redevelopment Plan Labor Law 5 304 imposes a srgnrficant unfunded mandate on local governments that are abatrng unsafe buildings or properties that are a public nulsance Thts unfunded mandate presents a srgnifrcant rmpedtment t o local government eNorts at remediating blight and redevelopment in their comrnunrtles Every dollar local governments have t o pay the State of New Vork, is one less dollar they have t o spend on Improving their community Pending Legislation A.4015 (Gabryszak) Assembly Labor Cctn~mittee Seeks t o amend tabor Law 9904 to exempt contractors employed by a municipality from payment of asbestos project notification f e e For demoli"lions. S.1548(Grisanti) Senate Finance Committee / A.7963 (Magnareili) Assembly Labor Committee Exempts contractors employed by municipalities from payment of asbestos project notification fees for demolitions. A.1871 (Schimel) Assembly Labor Committee / S.902(Martins) Senate Finance Committee Establishes certain waivers from the project notification fee imposed far certain asbestos removal projects for local governments that are abating or demolishing structures that are a public nuisance or unsafe at a cost. Respectfully Submitted, Capital Region Local Government Council 67  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 12/01/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Disc - City Contracts Background Information: Evaluation/Analvsis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 68  CITY OF SCHENECTADU LEGISLATION REQfJEST FOk%l TO: COUNCILRlEiCIBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Fire Department Vehicles Background Information: The company which we are financing our Fire Dept. equipment from requires resolutions urith specific lanpage to be included with the signed contract, Nothing about the price, terns or conditions of the contract have el~anged. Recommendation: Authorize amending the resolutions passed last week, and one other resolution regarding the bid for Fire Dept. equipment. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 69  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: 12/01/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: 1605 Foster Ave. Baek~roundInformation: Evaluation/Analvsis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 70  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST F O W CORlhIITTEE ASSIGNMENT: L4 e3 Rb DATE: 11/26/14 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FRORZ: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: ColoniaVCar Care Tax Gert Sealement Discussion Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 71