City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, September 21, 2015 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the to add or delete any agenda item to Committee Meeting. Finance 1 Call for a Public Hearing - 2016 Deborah DeGenova City Development & Planning 1 Penuit No. 598 - SCCC at 201 State St. Chris Wallin 2 Call for a Public Water Street Abandonment Steve Strichman 3 Resolution - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 4 Ceremonial Resolution - The Place 5 of NY Folklore Grant n.~'fJH"<HiVH () 2nd Annual LHUUCUUvV'U Week 7 Sale of two lots adjacent to 1509 Crane Street Jaclyn Mancini 8 Sale of 1459 Van Curler Ave. Jaclyn Mancini 9 Sale of 1202 Pleasant Street Jaclyn Mancini 10 Sale of 1605 Foster Avenne Jaclyn Mancini 11 Sale 541 Harrison Avenue Jaclyn Mancini 12 Sale of8 Van Voast Street Jaclyu Mancini 13 Sale of 14 Hawk Street Jaclyn Mancini Health & Recreation 1 City of Schenectady & UST A - Agreement Carl Falotico 2 Authorization Fall Special Rates for Schdy Municipal Golf Course Chris Wallin Public Service & Utilities  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORJ\:I COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: FINANCE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 TO: City Council FROM: Deborah DeGenova SUBJECT: 2016 Budget - Call for Public Hearing TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: September 28, 2015 Background Information: Article VI of the Charter of the Schenectady, an Ordinance to approve and adopt the Proposed 2016 Operating Budget and any relevant Capital Budget needs to be adopted on or November 1S\ 5. a ne(:es~;an IJVUl".U of the and adoption the Evaluation/Analysis: Mayor's Proposed 2016 Operating Budget and Capital Budget will be delivered to City Council on or before October 1, 2015. The 2016 Operating Budget will include a budget for the following funds: General, Golf, Water and Sewer.  Legislative Request Fo...... DEP1lRTMENT OF ENGINEERING CBRISTOPER WALLIN, P.E., C1TYENGINEER COMMmEE ASSIGNMENT: L! j i fJ I DATE: September 21,2015 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Enginee@ SUBJECT: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 598 to Schenectady County Community College for a Sign that is approximately 96" tall and 24" wide and overhangs the City Right-of-way with a minimum clearance of 8', on the corner of the building located at 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: September 28, 2015 Background Information: Schenectady County Community College would like to have a sign on the corner of the building located at 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY (please see the attached application, picture, and email from Christine Primiano from the Planning Dept.). Evaluation/Analysis: Attached please find the Revocable Permit Application and the pictures submitted for sign on the corner of the building located at 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY. Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of Revocable Permit No. 598 to Schenectady County Community College for a sign on the corner of the building located at 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW:cd  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. Wallin, P.E. Mayor City Engineer REVOCABLE PERMIT NO. 598 The City of Schenectady hereby grants Revocable Permit No. 598 to Schenectady County Community College for a Sign that is approximately 96" tall and 24" wide and overhangs the City right-of-way with a minimum clearance of 8', on the corner of the building at 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY. a) The Sign is approximately 96" tall and 24" wide and overhangs the City right-of-way with a minimum clearance of 8', on the corner of the building at 201 State Street, Schenectady, NY. b) Schenectady County Community College 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 Sign remains in the City right-of-way, Schenectady County Community College 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 Sign except in case of a dangerous condition which shall be corrected immediately upon notification. e) Schenectady County Community College complies with all rules, regulations and building permits relating to the erection and maintenance of the Sign. f) Schenectady County Community College 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 Schenectady County Community College, or their agent, related to their performance related to this revocable permit. Department of Engineering 382-1050 REVOCABLE PERMIT This app,l1caltlOn shall he COllflPlf:tea clearly in and filed 'with the of Description; work or obstructions within the ruent-.ot-,:vav shall snbmission of cUttent insurance the as insured. Before any excavation call New- CalI Btl Part Ii Genetal InfQrmation Item Information a. Permit Address 201 State Street, NY 12305 Name Permit to be issued Schenectady County Community College  24 in ' C to m :" " "" "'" . "" , ··,···· · ····--··· 127 in ..·.... · ·· ··· ·· · ····· · . . c: .-. N ~ 'SCCC KINDl BUllDING- 2019TAT[SYR[[T. 9CH£N[CTADY -- II . DATE: 9/3/15 NTS REVISED tJ'-I#M IT a,,*Ph~# ~I ~':5'::3;;'~:' 1IHI..(_ .__ l . . : .~[~. B~llDING ~UG~S Colleen E. Davignon From: Primiano Sent: Wednesday, September 20152:58 To: Colleen E. Davignon Subject: RE: 201 State Street 2 reasons: not count a From: Colleen E. Davignon Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 1:47 PM To: Christine Primiano Subject: 201 State Street Christine a revocable application from Olson signs for SCCC to put up a sign in the R.O.W. at 201 State Street I need r<>..-.""H'n to make sure it is ok with Planning ALSO Chris and I noticed that they have 2 signs ... one is flush with the bldg that says "the Kindl Building" and the other is a blade that says SCCC. Do they need a variance (cuz of the 2 signs) or no because they are different signs? ' Colleen Davignon Secretary, Department of Engineering 105 Jay Street, Room 205  OPID: KD ACORDR I DATE IMMI!lI:lJY't'YYj ~ CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 08128115 THIS CERTIACATE IS ISSUED AS A MAlTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIACATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy,ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endoraement. A statmnent on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endo .). """""'" Marshall & Stertlng Upstate .,8-384-1100 ~ 518-384-0193 I~NoI: 113 Saratoga Road Glenville, NY 12302 i 10 #; SCHEN11 INSI.IRER(SI.AFFORDING COVERAGE I NAIC# INSURED County of Schenectady INlIURER A: Selective Way Ins. Company 126301 620 State Street 8: Greenwich Ins Co I Schenectady, NY 12306 INlIURER C : National Casualty Co INlIURER 0 : Selective Ins Co of Southeast INSURERE: INSURERF: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOT\l\llTHSTANDING ANY REOUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. ~~~--~~---~~~~~·~~-----I lYPE OF INSURANCE UMITS X IS1673016 01101/15 I I I I I II IS1612481 01101/15 AlL OWNED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS HIRED AUTOS NON-OINNED AUTOS UMBRElLA UAB OCCUR EXCESSUAB I 01101/15 01101/16 C !XCOOOOO245 10000  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: C D & P DATE: September 16,2015 TO: City Council, Mayor McCarthy FROM: Steven Strichman SUBJECT: Water Street Abandonment - Call for public hearing Schedule: Public Hearing: October 13 (Tuesday) Council Discussion: October 19 Council Vote: October 26 TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF September 21 & 28 Background Information: The Gateway Plaza study has been approved by the City Council, and a grant was awarded to the City to expand and improve the park. The expansion will include the area that was fonnerly used as Water Street. Water Street was shut down at Washington Avenue a few years back when the Community College Housing opened. Below are before (current) and after (concept) of Water Street and the Park. Construction is planned to occur in the 2016 season, although some clearing may occur this fall. Engineering has reviewed the proposed abandonment and has found that there is .. .. BEFORE AFTER Recommendation: Call for a public Hearing to be held on October 12, 2015 LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Steven Stricbman jj p/bs/2/04  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 09/2112015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Background Information: The objective of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is to put a spotlight on the types of cancer that largely affect children, survivorship issues, and - importantly - to help raise funds for research and family support. Evaluation!Analysis: Families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the United States observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., 15,780 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. A diagnosis turns the lives of the entire family upside down. Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 09/2112015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Peggy King SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Schenectady's the Place Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Chad Putman From: mcking43@aol.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:49 PM To: cbrucker@nycap.rr.com Cc: Chuck Thorne; Chad Putman Subject: Re: Song Neat! I could put this in committee for next Mon. and present the resolution on the 28th. Is there any way you and the group could perform the song at the start of the Council meeting? Peggy Message----- From: Cliff Brucker <cbrucker@nycap.rr.com> To: Peggy Sent Mon,  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: CD&P DATE: September 2 ( TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Peggy King SUBJECT: Support of NY Folk Lore Grant AppUcation Background Information: NY Folklore is applying for an "Our Town" Grant through NEA. Municipal support is required to complete the grant. There is no rwandal obUgation required from the City. Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 6  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 09/2112015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Peggy King SUBJECT: City of Schenectady's 2nd annual- Manufacturing Week Background Information: EvaluationlAnalysis: Recommendation: Manufacturing Week - Committee Chair announce events taking place on October 2, 2015 (see attached) LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY  INSPIRING TOMORROW'S MANUFACTURER TODAY. You!'re Invited to Parti~ipate in Manuia~turing Week / O~tober 2 - 8!' 2015 I •• & to learn mor Special Events taking place in Schenectady, New York include: Local Contact: www.CityofSchenectady.com Friday, October 2 at 9:00 a.m. Ci ty of Schenectady (P) Women in Manufacturing panel/discussion at miSci - Museum of Chad Putman, Deputy City Oerk Innovation & Science / Panelists include: Eileen Guarino - Greno (p) 518-382-5089 Industries, Adine Viscusi - Casa Visco & Cecilia Tkaczyk - Ceee's Wool cputman@schenectadyny.gov Moderator: Louise Aitcheson - Center for Econom ic Growth Location: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308 Friday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. (P) Manufacturing Week - 2015 Press Conference kickoff event at miSci- Museum of Innovat ion & Science featuring Mayor Gary R. McCarthy and special guests / Location: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Sch enectady, NY 12308 (P ) =Open to the Public Manufacturing Week Committee City of Schenectady, Mayor Gary R. McCarthy & City Council President - Margaret King & Chad Putman; Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) - Marilyn J. Smith; Center for Economic Growth - Louise Aitcheson; STS Steel- Glenn Tabolt; Nancy Gold - Tough Traveler; Museum of Innovation & Science -Mac Sudduth & Carmel Patrick; Edison Tech Center - Craig Cantello; Mohonasen CSO - Karen Nerney & Makensie Bullinger; Capital Region BOCES - Nancy Liddle; Project Lead the Way - Carolyn Malstrom; Schenectady County Community College - Or. Carlos G. Penaloza; Ballston Spa CSO - Amber Mooney; Applied Robotics - JoAnne Brown * • * * * • .' * * * • •  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FO&.\t1 COMl\lITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 17,2015 TO: City Council FROM:: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of Two Lots Adjacent to 1509 Crane Street Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis:  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 18, 2015 TO: City Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of 1459 Van Curler Avenue Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis:  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORl". COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 17, 2015 TO: City Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of 1202 Pleasant Street Background Information: EvaluationfAnalvsis:  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COM1\UTTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 17, 2015 TO: City Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of 1605 Foster Avenue Background Information: Evaluation!Analvsis:  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 17,2015 TO: City Council FRO:M: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of 541 Harrison Avenue Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis:  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 17,2015 TO: City Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of8 Van Yoast Street Background Information: E valuationlAnalvsis:  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 17,2015 TO: City Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SUBJECT: Sale of 14 Hawk Street Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis:  Legislative Request Fo .. zn DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERlNG CBRISTOPER WALLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMITIEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: September 21, 2015 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer ~ SUBJECT: Authorize a Resolution to add tlFall Special" rates for the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: September 28, 2015 Background Information: During the Fall months, typically, the number of golfers decreases in terms of rounds played at most facilities. This can be attributed to school being back in session, people relocating to warmer climates and other golf courses lowering their rates or offering seasonal promotions Evaluation/Analysis: Attached please find a letter from The City's Golf Pro, Matthew Daley requesting that the City add a "Fall Special" to the golf rates for foursomes during the fall months as follows: • Monday thru Thursday - One Foursome of golfers with carts for $100.00 • Friday thru Sunday - One Foursome of golfers with carts for $120.00 Recommendation: Authorize a Resolution to add "Fall Special" rates for the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course LEGISLATION Will BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd  PGA Course 400 NY 12304 Dear Mr. Wallin, season moves into Fall typically, the number of golfers decreases in terms at most facilities. This can be attributed to being back in to warmer and their rates or add a to our nTTPnO." greens as the .. - One Foursome of golfers with carts for $100.00 .. - One Foursome golfers with carts for $120.00 This would only be extended to a foursome. One, two or three players would not receive understand that Non-Residents of would benefit greater, but the deal is such that all of status will benefit from this terrific offer. This also eliminates the possibility of three players being a non- resident and one being a resident etc. and there being confusion as to what pricing should be given in that instance. One flat rate makes it simpler and quite frankly, will increase our revenues as we will now be competing with area courses when the lower their rates. The general consensus is, players enjoy coming here more than most facilities. We should take advantage of that in order to keep them coming here. October  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Services & Utilities DATE: 0912112015 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Peggy King SUBJECT: Final Review - Cbpt 151 - Excavations & Chpt 228 - Sidewalks & Streets Background Information: There was a public hearing held on September 14 - Three speakers Evaluation!Analysis: Discussion with representatives from National Grid Recommendation: Final Review before being placed on Council agenda LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY  PROPOSED CITY OF SCHENECTADY CODE CHANGES .. All excavations in streets or restoration work for a of five years from the City's date of of the restoration. The shall be and repave any permanent restoration fails within the holder is responsible anytime in the future for the proper restoration of permit work found not in with the City standards. Upon notification the the Permit Holder shall re-excavate, refill and repave the excavation. anT_or.• '"'''''' must be or restored back to condition within from the date of the initial disturbance. or reconstructed to the ,. .."Tot,.,TI"" of the reconstructed and re-Iaid within five after service of and order the or his deSignee upon the person whom such was removed Of, such removal was for the purpose of making a connection between any or for any sewer or the or for vaults, or otherwise or lot .. Ail persons, or entities proposing to install or repair pipe, cable, wire, conduit or other facilities in, on or over any portion of the public right-of-way in the City of Schenectady or otherwise dig in or open the same shall be responsible for reviewing the City's list of streets and sidewalks scheduled for repair or reconstruction, to be prepared and maintained by the Department of Engineering, and shall make provision to do any work, except emergency work, which requires the opening or use of any such street or sidewalk prior to or during construction of the undertaken the No  c- / CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: CLAIMS DATE: September 21,2015 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Ryan Bailey SUBJECT: Brandon Swartz Property Damage Claim Background Information: