City Council Committees

SCHENECTADU CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, February 02,2015 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President resewes fhe n'ght to add or delete any agenda item prior to Cornmigee Meeting. Finance 1 Disc - Update Implementation of On-line Paylnent Capability fohn Coluccio City Development & Planning 1 GR - African American Histoq Month Marion Porterfield 2 GR - Spelling Bee Champions - SCSD Ed Kosiur 3 GR - Jenny Karpen - Mont Pleasant Resident Vince Riggi 4 Union College Hockey - Mayor's Cup Gary McCast-hy 5 SEQRA Findings - Mohawk Harbor Jaelyn Mancini 6 Ordinance - Electronic Message Board Rate Jacly-n Mancini 7 Ordinance - Waterfront Mixed-Use District Jaclyn Mancini 8 Disc - City Developmen"r1ock Grant (CDBG) - Timeline Jaclyn Mancini 9 Name Change, LLC to Purchase 367 12th St. Rachael Ward 10 Sale of 2502-2504 VanVranken Ave. Jaclyn Mancini Government Operations 1 Disc - AbandonediExtended Parking - City Streets Leesa Perazzo 2 Disc - Housing Standard Review Board Leesa Perazzo 3 Disc - Home Rule Leesa Perazzo Claims 1 Tax Cert - 124 Clinton Street Carl Falotico 2 Tax Cert - Guidarelli Realty, LLC - 1650 Crane St Rachel Ward 3 Tax Gert - CVS - 1204 Eastern Ave. Racbael Ward 4 Tax Cert - 1650 Erie Blvd Carl Falotico 5 Tax Cerl - 40 Brandyine Ave Carl Falotico 6 Tax Cert - 1800Vanwaden Ave. Carl Falotico 7 Tax Cert - 4240 Queen Philornena Blvd Carl Falotlco 8 Tax Gert - 4250 Queen Philomena BLvd Carl Faloticcl 9 Tax Cert - 4260 Queen PPhitomena BLvd Cad Falotico 10 Tax Cert - 4251 Queen Phllornena Blvd Carl Faiotico ?I Tax Cert - 4270 Queen Pfiilomena Blvd Carl Falntico Fridag, January 30,20%5  CITY OF SCHENECTADU LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORV COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: F'; TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOHN GOLUCCIO DATE: . OZ/OZ/>< SUBJECT: DISCUSSION --- UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ON-LINE PAYMENT CAPABILITY TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE: AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 2,2015 Background Information: In its 2014 Budget, the City funded the purchase of a software component supported by its current financial system to offer online p a p e n t capability. During 2014 Staff obtained the module and have recently completed all installation and testing. Update: Staff anticipates rolling out this service later in February or early March. The service will be first available for payments due for the follo~vingitems: property tax bills, waterisewer commercial fees and certain mnicipal vouchers. Other ppaytnent t p e s such as cedain pemits, etc, will be considered for inclusion after the initial rollout. 2  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: CR - African-American History Month Back~roundInformation: February is African-American History Month Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 3  City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: Councilmernber offered the following: A Resolution Recognizing the Month of February as African-American History Month WHEREAS, the contributions of African-Americans are a distinct part of the social and cultural history of the United States; and WHEREAS, each year the Nation takes the month of February to evaluate and commemorate the innumerable awards, accomplishments, and achievements attained by African- Americans in this Country; and WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady, like so many other American cities, can look to its own past for landmarks in Afjican-American History; and WHEREAS, in 1836, the Rev. Isaac G. Duryee, a fi-ee person of color, became the co- founder of the interracial Anti-Slavery Society at Union College and, in 1837, of the Anti- Slavery Society of Schenectady; and WHEREAS, the City is the home of Vale Cemetery, which the National Park Service recognizes as part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom; and WHEREAS, Schenectady was also home to the abolitionist and barber Richard P.G. Wright; Theodore Sedgwick Wright, who was the first African-American to graduate from an American Theological Seminary; and Bartlett Jackson, who was the first Afncan-American hired by the Schenectady Police Department: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Gary R. McCarthy, and the City Council do hereby pause in their deliberations to recognize the month of February as "African-American History M o n t h in the City of Schenectady in order to promote the on-going study of our Nation's History and to recognize the contributions of the African-American community to our great city. 4  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Ed Kosiur SUBJECT: CR - Spelling Bee Champions Background Information: Ceremonial Resolution - Spelling Bee Champions - Schenectady City School District. Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 5 Chad Putman From: Ed Kosiur Sent: Tuesday, January 27,201 5 9 4 6 AM To: Chuck Thorne; Peggy King Cc: Chad Putman Subject: SCSD Spelling Bee Champs Peggy/Chuck, I would like to present a resolution to honor the students from the SCSD who were the top three in the district spelling bee. I will get the information and of course notify the building principals and student/families if you give the OK, Thanks Ed City of Schenectady, Council Member 6  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Ed Kosiur SUBJECT: CR -Jenny Karpen - Mont Pleasant Resident Background Information: Ceremonial Resolution - Act of kindness. Evaluation/Analvsis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 7 Chad Putman From: Chuck Thorne Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:24 PM To: Chad Putman Subject: FW: Jenny Karpen CR Chuck Thorne City Clerk Room 107, City Hall Schenectady, New York 12305 ( 5 18) 382-5 195 - - - --- -- .- - - From: Peggy King Sent: Tuesday, January 27,2015 7:41 PM To: Vincent Riggi; Chuck Thorne Subject: RE: Jenny Karpen CR Idid read this. good idea. From: Vincent Riggi [v-riggi@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 4:12 PM To: Peggy King; Chuck Thorne Subject: Jenny Karpen CR Peggy, can we please add to the next cycle a cr for a Walmart cashier Jenny Karpen. She is a resident of Mont Pleasant and a nursing student at SCC. Her act of kindness just before Christmas should be recognized by us. I'll attach a link to the Gazette story for background. This one will tug at your heartstrings. The story also went national after News 10 first aired it. It will be a great "positive" for city residents. I met her in late December, and she is an exemplary young lady who will make a terrific nurse. Thanks, Vince Rotterdam store cashier's qood deed recognized 8  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Mayor McCarthy SUBJECT: Union College Hockey - Mayor's Cup Background Information: Presentation at the City Council meeting on February 9th. Evaluation/Analvsis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 9  CITY OF SCHENEGTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FOR&% GORIMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: C- DATE: 1/29/15 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: SEQRA Findings - "c h4,j i/GR~a~+ " 1 Background Information: Metroplex has been the lead agency for SEQRA review of the Mohawk Harbor redevelopment, and the Metroplex Board has adopted an amended SEQRA statement. Recommendation: Adopt Metroplex's Amended S E Q U Statement of Findings. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 10  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Jaclyn Mancini SUBJECT: Ordinance - Electronic Message Board Rate Background Information: Public hearing held on January 26,20 fg(1) speaker Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: Final Consideration LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 11  IN RELATIONG TO ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD RATE OF CHANGE 264-61 I E!ectronic message boards. ) Electnnnic rnF boards may be! permitted in the City upon a! City Pea-: m--t-- -- - - cia1 use permit must be apprcwed upon a showing tly the aipplicant at a public b f the Ci,ty Planr ling Cornrnission that the proposed tzlectror~ i c message board . . .. .. . . . - .. shall not substantlarlv rmoact uaon the nature and cnaracter ot the sumuntjinq load, ul3on traffic concfitions z~ n dany' other r g the hlealth. s , , r .I and qenerat weIrare or rne pup1ic. I l* (3: all the r e change at a rate greater than onepef-minwe once GI xonds. 12  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Jaclyn Mancini SUBJECT: Ordinance - Waterfront Mixed-Use District Background Information: Public hearing held on January 26,2015 - (21) speakers Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: Final Consideration LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 13 tj 264- 14. 6-3 I%raterfmntMixed-Use District. Section 1 A. Purpose. ( I ) The Waterfront Development (6-3) District is established to provide unique opportunities for the development and maintenance of water-oriented uses tvithin certain areas of the City adjacent to the Mohawk River. The 6-3 D i s ~ c t pennits cerlain recreational, open space. business and residential uses which will generally benefit from and enhance the unique aesthetic, recreational and enviromental quatities of the waterfront areas. This d i s t ~ c tis also designed to protect unique and sensitive envkomental features that exist along the shoreline. to promote and encourage public access to the shoreline and to encourage appropiate water-oriented recreational uses along the shorelme. (2) The specific purposes of this district include the following: (a) To provide for a desirable mix of water-dependent and water-edanced recreational opportunities, business uses and residential uses which complement each other and take adcrantage of the unique Locational characteristics of the Mohawk River. (b) To promote the most deskable and approprrate use of land and building development based upon consideration of land and soil characte.t-;sticsm d other naaral features, emironmental ccmstraints, neighborhood sharacrenstrcs and overall c o m u n r t y needs, w h ~ l ealso protecting the character of the dish&, conserving the value of land and bu~uildmgs,and prstect~ngthe tax revenue base, (c) To ensure that development and land or water use activ~rlesoccur in harmony with the enlvrromenel and ecoIsgrcal systems that e x s t along the Rle;har%k R~ver, 14  (d) 70encourage Rexibi11t-c.in the design of land development, presenration of unrque environmental fealures and maintenance of the aeshetic quali9 of svater~ontareas by establishing appropriate design criteria that promote a more creative and rmag~nativedesign for development of watedront areas than 1s nomally possible under conventional zonlng dish-icts. (e)To promote the maintenance andlor extenston of public access to the river in a manner that 1s cornpatibte tvith the prirnaq purpose of the proposed development or acrlvrry. (f) To promote opportunities for increased tourism. (g) To encourage appropriate and safe water sudace use on the river. (h) To preserve, to the maximum extent pract~cable.the r, eyetallon and nabral feabres along the Mohawk E v e r and to prevent, as much as possible, erosion, sedimentation and problems with drainage both during and after construction. (i)To encourage coordination with public agencies and private organizations involved with tvaterfront planning or waterhnt-related development. B.Pemitted uses. See Schedule B, Use Regulations for Nonres~dentialdistricts with the following addlt~onsand exceptions: Chapter 264 Schedule B-Use -regulations for Nsn- Resldentlal D~strictsshall be amended to add the foilotgiareg uses as Pem~tteduses rn the 6-3 Waterfront Mixed Use D~seprct: R Banquet Faclllry 13. Ivleetmg and Multi-Funct~sndSpace C Lrve and Other Entertainment Venues D Casrno Carne-ap Fac~hrty((and anc~llaryf'c~l~ir~es) 15  E. Parking tots or Stnrcbres as Accessory Uses (1) All uses permitted in the 6-3 Disb-iet prior to enaclrnent of this Local Law shall continue to be pernitred uses in the 6-3 District and shall continue to appear in Schedule B-Use Regulations for Non-Residential Districts with the following arnendmnts: Professional and business offices of less than 5,000 square feet on the ground floor in certain buildings. In any building with frontage on the Mohawk River or any ernbaynnent thereof; professional and business offices that exceed 5,000 square feet shall be located on upper floors, witkt retail and service uses located on the ground floor. For all other buildings, pmfessional and business offices containkg m r e than 30,000 square feet shall be located on upper floors, with retail and senice uses located on the ground floor. This sectton shall not apply to a easlno gamlng I'acalily, its ancrllar=jffacilities, or an attached hotel. C. Special pemit uses. See Schedule B, Use Regulations for Nonresidential D i s ~ c t s ,and as provided in Subsection C(1) below: (1) Parking lots or stntctures as separate, principal uses shall not be located within 40 feet of the Mohawk River as measured from the blean High Water Mark as defined m Section IEB. (19) Ibnve-ln esra"e~eshrnentshall be permatted by Special Use Pemat subject to the requrrernenis sf Artscle XXV o f thrs Chapter. (3) Professronai and "rsuslness offices on the ground floor exceed~ngsquare footages sex fo&h 1n Seca~on(B](Q shall be permitted by Specla1 Use Permit subject ti?: the requirements o f Artrcle XIV o f this Chapter, 16 D. Accessoy uses and smchres. Accessov uses and structures are pemitted in the 6-3 Drstrict subject to the provisions of 4 264-29 of this chapter. fn addition. accessory uses and strucmes located in the 6 - 3 District shall comply with the foilowing standards: ( I ) Private garages, storage and parkrng areas for dwelling units shall not contam more than two parking spaces per dwelling unrt, and prorrided that they are not located on the side of the propem that fronts the river. This section does not apply to a casic, gaming faciliq anand its related uses. (2) Storage stmcrures for nonresidential uses (r.e., rental boat storage), not to excsed a height of IS feet, which shall be screened from view by neighboring properties and water bodies with the use of vegetation, fencing or heming, or any cornbination thereof. E, Bulk, space and yard requirements: See Schedule C. Lot Development Standards, EN, and the following iimitations: Bulk, space and yard requirements for the C-3 Disli-ict (contamed in Schedule C, Lot Development Standards) in effect prior to the enactment of this Local law shall remain in full force and effect except as othemise modified below.: G-3 Building Weight Maximum burlding height in the 6-3 Dis~c"ishailnot exceed 110 fee rn :LIC C-3 :ii~ti'lct.liaLL he I~rnrtedto 56 fiict *Aithan 100 fcct o f ca Llistrict ~ciriedR-I. or RH-1. 6-3klaxrmum Lot Coverage No&\ ~thstandmyanyth~ng.in&IS konrng chapter to the contrary*burld~ngground floor area w h ~ h ,for p u p s e s herem, shad2 exclude parkrng structures and surface parking lots) shall not exceed 5OC6sf a preject site as shown upon a site plan whertrn project srte 1s defined to 17 include any embayment. ,4 hotel associated with a casino gaming facitit-yshall be considered a principal use, Maximum lot coverage percenlage for accessory structures shall not exceed 20% of the lot. (1)Setbacks of lots adjacent to the Mohawk River. Lots directly adjacent to the Mohawk River shoreline shall consider the portion of the Iot fronting the river to be a front yard in addition to the portion of the lot fronting the street. Front yards adLjacent to the river shal have a front yard setback of 30 feet on the r;iverside. The Planning Conunission has authority to approve lesser setbacks as deemed appropriate for the development. (3) Setbacks for public access and recreational areas, water-dependent uses, restaurmts and other toesm-related uses which may require proximi9 to a location on the water may not be s ~ b ~toe ~ t shoreline setback requirements as detemmed by the Planning Commission as part of site plan review. (3) Setbacks from the river shall be measured from the Mean High Water ( M H V of the Mohawk River in the vicinity of the MacodAlco site defined as elevation of 213.54 on North American Vertical D a h m of 1988 (NAVD 1988). (4) A single multi-use p e d e s ~ a nand bicycle trail shall be consmcted by the applicant with the hllowing constmetion and des~gnstmdards (other tra~lsmay be built without the follos5 tng standards): I [ 1 The tra1 shal have a w ~ d t hof at beas"r0 feet along the length of the Mohawk River shorelrne and shall endecvor to be located reasonably adjacent to the uadesielvped shoreline wherever pract~cable. j 4There shall be an add~tronaltivo feet cf graded area on either s ~ d oe f the trail and an additranal ten-foot buffer "sgr,veeen the war1 and the nver, 18  131 The trail shall be eonstmcted of asphalt, synthetic composite, concrete, pavers. or other materials as approved by the Planning Gomission. t41 may include landscaped areas, sining areas, benches, gazebos and suitable lighting facilities. F. Density incentives. ( I ) Purpose. It is recognized that the waterfront encompasses a unique resource within the City, containing both a significant opportuniq for the achievement of pubtic amenities and a major potential for water-related development. To provide an incentive r;i hieh will haher encourage the most approgr-iateuse and development of the City's wate&ont, the Planning Comission may allow, by application for a special permit, an increase in zoning densily as set forth beiow tf the development of a Lot includes access or recreational opportunities for the public along the Mohawk River. (3) Densiw incentives. In order to encourage the development of additional public access on the \vatedront, the following exceptions to the bulk, space and yard requirements may be pemitted by the Planning Commission though the granting of a special permit based on the extent of the provision s f a public waterfront access element described in Subsection E(4)abot e: [I] Princmal bgalldlng coverage may be mncreased by an aggregate amount o f not more than an addrtronal30% above the base maximum lot coverage of 50%- ['PI Front, rear and s ~ d eyard setback requerernents appheable ro a lot may be reduced by up to 2096, 19 6.Parkmg and loding requirements. Off-street park~ngrequirements applicable in the C-3 D i s t ~ e tare set forth In Arl~cleVT, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of this chapter except for the followtng standards applicable In the C-3 District: ( I ) Casino Gam~ngFacrllly and Attached Uses- 0.7 parking spaces per gamlng position plus I. space per hotel sleeping unit, Maximum altouable parkiarg 4:nll nor cpaccc per gamrng pos~tion spaces per hotel sleeprng unit, Xdd~t~onaI (3)Min~mumpafkl~gstall depth shall he 18 feet except for siialls conta~n~ng any part of a burlding column or Light pole for whtch minimum depth shall be 16 feet. (3) Tne use of shared parking as described 1x1 5 264-46 1s encouraged m the 6-3 Distt-;ct. H. Supplemental C-3 Regulations. Nomithslanding anything contained within this Zoning Chapter to the contrary, Afircle IX- Signs shall not be applicable to a casino gamlng fac111tyand a n c i i l a ~uses. (1) Maximum allowable signage shall be 19,000 square feet for a casino gaming facility and its ancrllary facil~tres,attached hotel. park~nggarage and pylon signs. S~gnagefor a easrno gamlng Cac~Plr;iand related uses wath-fn the C-3 D~s~snct shall be rek~ewedand approved bt the Ld'iamlng Cornmrssrsn as pad o f she Srte Plan Approval process. Multr- slded pylon sdgns shall be S q u a ~ efoot:zge fbr a nnultr-:,rdcd pylon ~ r g nsir,~ilbe thc sclrtare tilotage s f Its srngle largest srd i#tmeside , . i \rrJrnm.iie@ -mmt't,cJ for ccuncr: ph re'* d;cx .rr~errrgn\2Oi5\34-ZO - 20  ( 2 ) Maxitnurn square footages shall not include directional signs. Directional signs containing logos are pemitted so long as the prirnav purpose of the sign is directional in nahure. (3) Electronic sign display carnot change more than every 8 seconds unless orhewise aulhorized by the Ptamkg Gomission. I. Design Standards, Wohvithstandhg anq.t&ng contained within this Zoning Chapter to the contrary, the dimensions o f curbed islands contained vvitKn paved parking areas (excluding parking garages) may vary but in no instance shall the rotat square footage of landscaped area be less than 5% of the total pa\red area of a surface parkng lot. Each curbed ~slandshall be at least Seetion 2. This Local Law shall "a effective upon filhg, lvitlr the Secrelary of State. .; \romm,liee mertlngi;i20ijiOI-2li ;rnmi:c3 for c-,uncri ph - fei. doc< 8 21  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Jaclyn Mancini SUBJECT: Disc - City Development Block Grant (CDBG) Timeline Background Information: See attached. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 22  February 7.201 5 1 Public Wearing on Housing and Cornunity Development Needs (State Street ' Presbpenan Church, 5 Catherine Street, Schmectady, NY 12307 at 10:OOAM). Public Hearing on Housing and Comunity Development Needs (Bridge Christian Church, 735 Crane Street, Scheaectady, NU 12303, at 66:OPM). Febnrarq. 17 Application hailable Online Application Technical Assistance Meeting (Room 1 10, City Hall, 2 - 3 PM) April 6 Council Committee Meeting Presentation on Proposed Five-Year 20 15-20 19 Consolidated Plan II April 7 Notice on Proposed Five-Year 2015-20 19 Consolidated Plan Adve&isement I in Gazette i I I I I I 1 II April 8 -May 7 30-Day C o m e n t Period on Proposed Five-Year 20 15-20i9 Consoildated I i i Public Hearing on Proposed Five-Year 2015-2019 Consotidared Plan I April 27 i 1 Approt al o f Final Five-Year 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan by City Council I I Gonsolrdaked Plan i4ppi~cat~on dare a"iHL'D Buffalo I 23 COXI3IITTEE ASSIGNhlENT: DATE: 1/'28/15 TO: COUNGILME3IBERS FROM: Rachael R'ard SUBJECT: Name Change, LLG to Purchase 367 tzthStreet Emilio P.Genzano wants to purchase 367 12" "& in the name of his LLC, Limatctla Associates LLG LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Raehael Ward, Law 24  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FOkI3 COMMITTEE ASSIGIC'hfENT: DATE: January 28,2015 TO: City Council FRO&%: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of 2502-2504 Van Vranken Avenue Recommendation: LEGISLATION \TILL, BE PREPARED BY LAtV DEPARThfENT 25  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Disc - AbandonedJExtended Parking - City Streets Background Information: Recommend extending length of time allowed to park on street - tabled until Feb 2 Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 26  City of Schenectady*NY Friday; January 30,2075 Chapter 248. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Article VIII. A b a n d o n e d Vehicles 5 248-89. Vehicles deemed to be abandoned. A motor vehicle shall be deemed t o be an abandoned vehicle if lef? unattended: A. With no number plates affixed thereto, for more than six hours on any highway or other public place. B. For more than 24 hours on any highway or other public place, except a portion of a highway or public place on which parking is legally permitted. C. For more than 48 hours, after the parking of such vehicle shall have become illegal, if left on a portion of a highway or public place on which parking is legally permitted. D. For more than 96 hours on property of another, if left without permission of the owner 5 248-90. Removal and storage. Such a vehicle may be removed by the Police Department, and the cost of removal, storage and disposition thereof shall be borne by the owner, except that when the removal of an abandoned vehicle is from private property, the property owner shall be jointly and severally liable with the vehicle owner for the cost of removal, storage and disposition. All above-mentioned expenses incurred by the City may be assessed againstthe property upon which such vehicle was Fou~d,which assessment shall constitute a lien and a charge on such property and be coilected as provided by iaw far the csliection of delinquent taxes. 8 248-90.1. Penalties for offenses. Abandonment of a vehrcie shall be a vioiation punishable as set fcrth in 9 248-2 of this chapter 27  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Disc - Housing Standard Review Board Background Information: City Code distributed - Table until Feb 2. Evaluation/Analvsis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 28 1IW2015 city of Sckmtady, NY City of Schenectady, NY Friday, January 30,2075 Chapter 68. HOUSING STANDARDS REVIEW BOARD 5 68-1. Creation; purpose. There is hereby created in the city a Housing Standards Review Board ("Board") to: A. Vary or modify the application of the provisions of the Multiple Residence Law or rules or regulations in connection therewith; and B. Entertain appeals t o sustain, modib or repeal notices of violation issued by the Building lnspector or his duly appointed representative pursuant t o Chapters 138 and 167 of the Code of the City of Schenectady. C. Entertain appeals t o sustain, modify or repeal notices of denial of applications for rental certificates and notices of revocation of rental certificates issued by the Building lnspector or his duly appointed representative pursuant t o Chapter 167 of the Code of the City of Schenectady. [Added 3-15-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12] 5 68-2. Membership. The Board, as herein created, shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Mayor. One member shall be a registered architect or a professional engineer. The term of office of each remiser ofthe Review Board shall be for five years, prov~ded,however, t b t the members currently semng terms on the Muitrple Residence Board shall be appointed for their original terms 5 68-4. Compensation. Members of the Board shall receive no compensation unless the Council ofthe city shall othem~ise determine, 5 68-5.Chairman. The Board shall elect its Chairman from among i t s own members. 29 3 I3012015 City of Scknectady, NY 9 68-10. Powers. The Board shall have the following power within the city: A. Rules and regulations. The Board is authorized t o make and adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement and interpretation of this chapter and t o secure the intent thereof. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the city, nor shall they have the effect of waiving any provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance. B. To vary or modify the application of any provision of law or of any rule of a department or commission relating and limited t o egress from dwellings, fire-retarding of public halls and stairs or height and requisite open spaces, provided that the basic spirit and intent of the law are maintained and public health, safety and welfare are preserved. Such variance or modification may be granted only after satisfactory proof, at a public hearing, of practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships t o be encountered in complying with the strict letter of such law or rule. C. Housing surveys; priority areas. In order t o implement enforcement of this chapter, the Board shall cause housing surveys t o be made and t o designate areas of rehabilitation and consewation in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan of the city. The Board shall be empowered and they may designate the area or areas which shall receive immediate and/or current attention in the enforcement of this chapter. D. Appeals. (1) Upon receipt of an appeal from a notice of violation, notice of denial of an application for a rental certificate and/or a notice of revocation of a rental certificate, the Board shail set a time and place for hearing such appeal and shall give the applicant at least seven days'written notice thereof. At such hearing, the applicant or his representative shall be given an opportunity t o show cause why such notice of violation, notice of denial of an application for a rental certificate and/or a notice of revocation of a rental certificate should be modified or withdrawn. [Amended 3-15-1993by Ord. No. 93-12] (2) After a hearing held in accordance with Subsection D(1) above and upon review of the evidence presented, the Board shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice of the Building Inspector. If the notice of violation is sustained or modified, such decision shall be deemed a final order, Where there are practical difiicuities or unreasonable hardships in the literal enforcement of the pr~visioncd this chapter, the Board shall have the power to authorize avariance from the provisions of this chapter, provided "sat the intent of the chapter shail be observed with respect to the safeguarding of public health, safety or welfare. E To enter or delegate to any employee or officer of the Board power to enter any bliiidlng or property for the purpose of conducting inkestrgations, surveys or ~nspectmns?ecessay to carry 3 u t rhe provisions o f this chapter F To adopt a seal and to alter the same at its pleasure and t o require that it be used for the authent~cationof orders and proceedings and for such other purpose as 11 may prescribe G To conduct exarninatrcns and litvestigations, adrnlnister oaths, hear testimony and take proof under oat"., ,If the Board shouid so determire, d any matter re'evant or qecessary to carry c;ut the prcskisisns oFrbrs chapter H. To do ail other things csritienient and n e r e s a y te carry out its powers. 30  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORRil COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: Februar;).2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Disc - Housing Standard Review Board Background Information: Jan 20 - Waiting on clarification from Assemblyman Steck's office on language regarding Home Rule request Recommendation; IJEGISLATION \YZLL BE PRE;PA4RiF;D BY -p 31  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 124 Clinton St. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 32  CITY OF SCKENECTADV LEGISLATION REQUEST F O W DATE: 1114115 FRO&%: Rachael Ward SUBJECT: Tax Cerb, Guidarelli Realty LLC, 1650 Crane Street 33  CITY OF SGHENECTADV LEGISLATION REQUEST FORiVI CO%Ift'llTTEEASSICNMESVT: DATE: 1/5/15 TO: COUNGILlt.IEhIBERS FR0;CI: Rachael CVard SUBJECT: Tax Gert, CVS 12-04 Eastern Avenue 34  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 1650 Erie Blvd. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 35  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COIVIMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 40 Brandywine Ave. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 36  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 1800 Van Vranken Ave. Backpround Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 37  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM CONIMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 4240 Queen Philomena Blvd. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 38  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,20 15 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 4250 Queen Philomena Blvd. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 39  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 4260 Queen Philomena Blvd. Back~roundInformation: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 40  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 4261 Queen Philomena Blvd. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 41  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: February 2,2015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Falotico SUBJECT: Tax Cert - 4270 Queen Philomena Blvd. Background Information: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 42