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SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, May 02,2016 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the to add or delete any ""pnn>l item to Committee Mei9finn SURA Meeting City Development & Planning 1 Town 2 50 years of Service Kosiur 3 Plan (CDBG) 4 201 Plans Land Bank Steve Health & Recreation 1 Howard 2 MMANYS Marion Porterfield 3 Safe Quality Care Act Marion Porterfield Public Safety 1 BJA Bullet Vest Partnership Grant Asst Public "':"'·"'r''''  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 05/02/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Paint the Town Purple Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 2  CITY OF SCHENECTADY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE:t,t(j.6ev ;;~V10 COMMITTEE:t:fG.&v ~Vl0 DATE: 4/15/16 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Ed Kosiur SUBJECT: SCAP - Celebrating 50 years of Service (For the May 02 agenda) Background Information: SCAP (Schenectady Community Action Program) is celebrating 50 years of service to our most vulnerable residents within Schenectady County. Community Action was founded in 1965 to prevent and reduce poverty in its local communities. SCAP's mission is to alleviate the symptoms and eradicate the causes of poverty by helping people help themselves when they are in economic, educational, or social need. Council Discussion Points: Sponsor a resolution recognizing SCAP for their 50th Anniversary. To be presented at their Anniversary dinner on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Staff Required: ~ Legislation Required [gJ D Discussion Item LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 3  ASSI GNl\1ENT: DATE: April 28, 2016 Council FR01VI: Jaclyn l\,lancini, Director Development 2016-2017 Consolidated Evaluation!Analysis: It is necessary to adopt "2016-2017 Consolidated Plan-Action Plan" in order to funding. public hearing was held on April 25, 2016 at 7:00pm in Room '"1"'1'<''''<'' comment was 6 May 4  LEGISLATIVE REQtJEST FORM ,,~~ DATE: April 28, 2016 Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development the Amendments to 2014 and 2015 Plans EvaluationlAnalysis: UU'...,HULHH.dU.:> to 2014-15 and 2015- Consolidated Plan 5  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: ASSIGNMENT: CD & P DATE: April 28, 2016 TO: City Council FROM: Steven Strichman SUBJECT: Tribute Park (Eastern Avenue) - 866 Eastern from SURA for Land Bank. TO BE PLACED ON PDC Committee meeting of 51212016 5/2/2016 & 519/2016 5/9/2016 Background Information: The City, by resolution 2014-116 entered into an inter-municipal agreement with the Land Bank, SURA and other agencies to manage and administer the Tribute Park Master Plan for removal of blighted properties in and around Eastern A venue. Eastern Avenue As part of this agreement, the Land Bank purchased the Final Report property at 870 Eastern Avenue, and the IDA demolished this property and the abandoned bar at 868 Eastern A venue. The Land Bank then worked with the Eastern A venue Neighborhood and the City to develop the Tribute Park concept which creates a neighborhood park on the site of three former lots. The Park also serves as access to Vale Park. forward, the Land Bank will now To move this concept forward, complete the transfer of 866 and 868 Eastern from the City, however 868 Eastern is owned by SURA. The Land Bank will consolidate the three lots and has plans to implement phase I construction of the park in the fall of 2016 and the balance in 2017 as funding becomes available. Recommendation: Accept 866 Eastern A venue from SURA Legislation to be prepared by: Steve Strichman JJplbs/2/04 JJp/bs/2/04 6  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: May 2,2016 TO: City Council FROM: Jeremy Howard, Director of Property Management SUBJECT: Request for Authorization to purchase "Sodium Hypochlorite" for the City Swimming Pools TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF May 9, 2016 Background Information: Each year the City of Schenectady issues a bid for "Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorine" for 2016 Pool Season. This chemical is used to treat City Swimming Pools. EvaluationlAnalysis: A low bid was received on April 20, 2016 from Surpass Chemical Company of Albany, NY in the amount of $20,208.00. Funds for the purchase of the Sodium Hypochlorite will be charged to the 2016 Operating Budget Code A7115 - 409. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to issue a purchase order to Surpass Chemical Company in the amount of $22,208.00. 7 8 r--.-.-..----.-.- --. _._----_ --- ----- - -- . ........-. ~" '- "- " " " -'- - ' -" " -" ' - ~ " .- ' I-'~'" 114"",;'01'.... , -~ ~ .... ..,s.-• 101." .. - -1 ·- - " 1 , I ...~ ---."- ~::.::",-,,:,,.~~.'.~-.... . .. A~~~-;ch; .. mk~~;;~'~y~i~Z--· . ~ ... ........ ,",14'11 HI" (- ..... 1I0I0''1 .,.. eft""",,, lr.... ... ''''''''''' ....an recervables@amrexchemkal,com 117 East Frederick Street -..1 ........ 1 CIIv CIIl sc... lip SU NY ZIp ws.- lid s.n<! 13904 W illiam Rexer """- ~ 607·772-8784 ,,,,,,,,.1IftoII ..1",~1I"" -''fI''I -,~ E~mail 607-772-8784 recetvables@amrexchemical.com E-mail ~I<e"",, Il<>cun!o.... . ~\lcin oa.:u..".".. Date Viewed: 04/06/2016 File: 2016 Amrex Chemka~ Company Inc Susan Bentley Benttey 607-772-8784 recervables@amrexchemkal.com 607·772·8784 Binghamton Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorlne.p<lf Evolution Energy Chemical Company Michael Slavik Michael 412-946-1371 412·946·1371 mslavlk@evolutlones.com 3935 Washington Road, SUite McMurray PA Michael Slavik 15317 Michael 412·946·1371 mslavlk@evolutiones.com 412-946-1371 E-mail Date Viewed: 04/08/2016 File: 2016 #1191 Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorine.pdf jtiu radhe basen 800-761-1001 basenajitu@gmall.com gondl vanots vanois AR 44554 radhe basen exUW basenajitu@gmaH.com Search Only Date Viewed: 04/11/2016 File: 2016 Access Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorine. pdf Kuehne Chemii::al Co. Inc. Kelly Ward 973·589.(J7oo Bkfs@k.uehnecompany.com 973-589-0700 86 North Hackensack Avenue South Kearny NJ 7032 Kelly Ward 973·589.(J7oo Blds@kuehnecompany.com 973-589-0700 E-mail Date Viewed: 04/11/2016 File: 2016 Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorine.p<lf I Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies. Aaron Sears 602-366-3999 government@lesl.com 602·366·3999 3925 East Broadway #100 Phoenix AI 85040 Aaron Sears e)(t:#3848 ext:#3848 government@lesl.com government@lesl,com E-mail Oat. Viewed: 04/06/2016 File: 2016 ! SOdium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid ! Chlorine.pdf Main Pool and Chemkal Co. Inc. THOMAS 570-655-7233 570-655·7233 tomavc@aol.com 110 Commerce Road Dupont PA 18641 THOMAS 570-237-5065 570·237·5065 tomavc@aol,com E~mail E-mail Date Viewed: 04/13/2016 04/1312016 File: 2016 OMAllEY OMALLEY Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk Uquld Chlorine. pdf Lle New Haven Chtor-Atkan Lle Ariun Murthy 203-772-3350 203·772·3350 a_murthy@hkrevlt.com P.O. Box 9433 New Haven, CT 6534 Tom Ross 203-772-3350 t_ross@hkrevltcom 203·772·3350 E-mail E-mafl Dale Viewed: 04/15/2016 File: 2016 Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk. Bulk Uquld Chlorine.pdf CouneH, Inc. North America Procurement CouncH, lyra de As's 302-450-1923 302-450·1923 Iyra@napc.me PO Box 40445 Grand CO 81504 Lyra de Asis As!s 302-450·1923 Iyra@napc.me 302-450-1923 Search Only Date Viewed: 04/08/2016 File: 2016 PBC Junction Access Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorine. pdf Siad Chemkat CO" Inc. Derek Davis 315-493-D430 slackOl@twcny.rr.com 315-493-0430 PO Box 30 Carthage NY 13619 Derek Davis 315-493-D430 slackOl@twcny.rr.com 315-493-0430 slack01@twcny.rr.com E~mail E-mail Date Viewed: 04/08/2016 File: 2016 Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk: Uquld Chlorine.p<lf Surpass Surpas!. Chemica! Company Stephen Byrne 518-434-8101 sbyrne@surpasschemical.com 518-434·8101 sbyrne@!.Urpasschemical.com 1254 Broadway Albany NY 12204 Stephen Byrne ext:#3132 sbyme@surpasschemfcaLcom E-mail Date Viewed: 04/06/2016 File: 2016 Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorlne.p<lf Yourbiz SolutIons, Inc. Doug Bagby 550-925·2458 6351 NW 23rd Street Oklahoma City OK 73107 Doug Bagby 550-925·2458 550-925-2458 Search Only Date Viewed: 04/06(2016 File: 2016 Access Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk liquid Chlorlne.p<lf 9  CITY OF SCHENECTADY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE:Health & Recreation DATE: 4/27/16 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Councilmember Porterfield SUBJECT: MMA NYS Assembly Bill 2604--C Background Information: Based on an email from Commissioner Bennett: to discuss the Combative Sport (MMA) bill passef by the legislature. His concern is that it appears that unless a fee is charged or received by the sponsors of an amateur event, there is no requirement to notify the State Athletic Commission 10 days in advance and no requirement to have the promoter or sponsor abide by the requirements of this law. Council Discussion Points: To discuss the legal effects of the legislation on Schenectady and whether or not we want to write a local law to control these events for" amateurs" in the city even when no fee is charged or received. Staff Required: Law; Commissioner Bennett D Legislation Required [g] Discussion Item LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 10  CITY OF SCHENE CT ADY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE:Health & Recreation DATE: 4127/16 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Councilmember Porterfield SUBJECT: Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act Background Information: New York State Nurses Association (NYNSA) is addressing the staffing crisis in New York patient care. Nurses are being forced to take on 9, 10, or more patients at once. Bill A08050A was sponsored in the NYS Assembly. Schenectady County passed a supporting resolution in 2015. Council Discussion Points: To pass a resolution supporting Assembly bill A0850A for passage of safe staff'mg for quality care care. Staff Required: NIA [2J Legislation Required o Discussion Item LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 11  RESOLUTION 33-15 RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE THE GOVERNOR TO APPROVE AND STAFFING FOR QUALITY CARE as to appropriately patients; WHEREAS, Body finds that nurse staffing at hospitals saves lives, reduces adverse patient outcomes, and is a cost-effective way to w"""~,"n care and can lead to savings for hospitals and the healthcare 12 13 Resolution 14  A08580 Summary: 5 SPONSOR Brennan, But Ra, Ramos, Woerner, wozniak, Wright 15  fs-( CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT:P0;6 ASSIGNMENT:Pc;6-iDATE: April 28, 2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Assistant Chief Michael Seber SUBJECT: BJA Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Grant TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: May 2, 2016 Background Information: The Bullet Proof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998, is a unique U.S. U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of purchasing bullet proof vest. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded the Schenectady Police Department an award under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Bullet Proof Vest Partnership (BVP) solicitation. The FY 2015 award funds must be used to purchase National Institute of Justice (NIJ) compliant armored vests. The grant total is $31,245.19 and requires a 50% match and will be used to purchase approximately 30 vest (25 replacements and 5 new officer vest). Recommendation: The Police Department recommends acceptance of the GIVE grant. 16  CITY OF SCHENECTADY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE:PS&U DATE: 41712016 417/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Vince Riggi SUBJECT: use of polyethylene for service laterals in tbe city Background Information: Council Discussion Points: For discussion to see if this can be doable for the city which will in turn save the homeowner considerable material costs. Since this material is used in. Rotterdam, Scotia and Niskyuna it merits discussion from us along with input from tbe the water dept. Staff Required: Paul Lafond and/or our plumbing inspector******************* o Legislation Required [2J Discussion Item LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 17 ©2007-2008 EngineerEducators.comffallahassee, EngineerEducators.com/Tallahassee, FL L ____________ .~ ________--__~ ~ r~------------ .~ ------------~ ::t ::t' . 18  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Service and Utilities DATE: May 5, 2016 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Ryan Bailey SUBJECT: Final Resolution - Amend Section 151-11 and 228.20.2 Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_--!:::L=a=w_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 19 for a period of five (5) years following the City's date of acceptance. Upon receiving notification of any permanent restoration work that sinks or buckles the City Engineer, on five (5) days written notice, may require the permit holder to completely re-excavate, refill and repave the excavation site to the standards and details of the Department of Engineering. Where a permit holder fails or refuses to completely re-excavate, refill and repave the excavation site within five 20  optic or telecommunications seeking a agreement shall be required to satisfy the following requirements: An initial permit fee in the amount of $50,000 shall be payable 21 22  CITY OF SCHENECTADY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE:PS&U DATE: 412712016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Vince Riggi SUBJECT: Discussion concerning taxi rate increase Background Information: Call from the owner of Electric City Cab Co saying how difficult it is to keep his business open opeD under the present rates, along with some other issues that are tontroled controled by the city Council Discussion Points: There has not been a rate increase in 16 years. I will invite the owner to make a presntation to the council and also have a SPD rep present for questions prescnt StaffReguired: Required: Someone from the SPD Traffic division that tbat controls the issuence of medalions o Legislation Required k8J (2J Discussion Item LEGISLATION Wll..L WILL BE PREPARED BY 23 Owner: Gary Derocher :l, J ".. I ~t:H'f\."- of ~cr.enleC1[aa or or or B or seconds waiting or combination +1-&"'....,.....+. $0.25. Proposed rate: or oreom 24 Recently have been articles local newspapers regarding taxi service Schenectady. Matt Baumgartner, owner of Bombers Burrito Bar, Wolff's Biergarten and Olde English Pub, joined with Vic Christopher, owner of lucas Confectionery and Peck's Arcade, writing to the mayors of Albany, Schenectady and The two described local taxi service as deplorable. are be allowed anowed to come the Capital District. What they don't know that there are specific reasons that taxis are not as nice as $1.00 car and Of course better velrucles are $2.00 .... ~.!!11 .a'rl2 C!f'!:IIii"t'iIl.n 2 years one and has invested every dollar growing the fleet to approximately 20 cars. rt::>arn",on a upgrading to cars and adding more cars to meet the demand of peak usage time periods, not affordable. We are stuck with the same rates as all the other Schenectady cab companies. Similarly the fleets are all what they are, based on available rates. We have better vehicles in the fleet, but they are used for Medicaid MAS transportation which pays more than double the rates of taxis. MAS is paying enough to allow us to expand and upgrade the vehicles in the fleet. The taxi anow us same give be1:ter oel:t:er 1i:!<i:!>I"UU"'" 25 MAS rates in the $20 both ways $2.20 per aU of the following Essex Lawrence Franklin Steuben Fulton Genesee Tompkins Hamilton Ulster 26  additional looking Jam us in growing the business. Decisions on towards will be based on the best on inuccf'nAc We have brought nearly 40 jobs to Schenectady and expect to continue to grow. but we enough going to pay Uber $10 to go 2 blocks these people. We aren't pv."'rv day to a break on cab up, drive them to the nearest Often they will bringing laundry down while the cab sits and waits for free. our $3.50. over per for insurance and general maintenance. We are forced not have enough vehicles on hand during peak usage hours, because you spend thousands of dollars a month keeping extra vehicles the majority of the time, without an increase in the rates. We aren't looking to get Uber rates" we simply want to provide better service people a reasonable We Uber, 27  6 Members: I Gary Derocher Jr. am the owner of Electric City Taxi, operated out of 265 Mohawk Scotia N.Y., county Schenectady, operating in the city and county of Schenectady. I hearby am proposing the following to the City Ordinence Regulating taxi owners and taxi cabs. RATE INCREASE: a thereof, and has been established rate since June 1 of Albany at 6.25 I am proposing that this rate be $4.00 1st half mile. Increase to take on made aware of rate increase. The of a Medallion to operate in the City of Schenectady in 2001 was $100 per car, with a $25 meter test fee. The current cost is $250 per car, with a $25 meter test fee. I currently have 16 cars that have medallions to operate in the City. 28  this become by 611116, as the new medallion year all current operators enough time to make sure that compliance. RANDOM INSPECTIONS: The current city ordinance states that anyone operating in the City of Schenectady must have: • An in the County Schenectady a are a on on the see that they are compliance. With the advent of a cell phone, a phone check at mean that company they can answer really "running". impossible for a or 2 car company be in compliance with a I Currently employ 40 people. With the proposed rate increase, and the freeze on medallions, I will be able to grow my business more and employ more 29  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMl\1lTTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 05/02/2016 TO: COUNCILMEl\fBERS FROM: John Mootooveren SUBJECT: Final Review - Waiver of Building Permit Fee Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 30 the issuance a will be rt",l'",r,"YI resolution 31  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 05/02/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: John Polimeni SUBJECT: Final Review - Real Property Tax Exemptions Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 32  be ad valorem attributable to such reconstruction, alteration, or improvement and any increase in market value 33  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 05/02/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Review - Amending City Code Regarding Nuisances Properties Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 34 Article IV- Residential Property Nuisances 183-15. Legislative Findings A. A. Declaration of legislative findings. 1. The City of Schenectady, like all municipalities, is home to owner-occupants and citizens who rent properties. 2. The vast majority of Schenectady's landlords do their best to keep their properties in good condition for their tenants and want to make Schenectady a nice place to live. 3. The City of Schenectady may be able to help landlords further those goals by notifying landlords of nuisances which occur on their property. B. All previous definitions and point values used in this chapter shall be applied to this subsection. C. Residential Property Nuisance Defined. Residential property nuisances defined. For purposes of this section, a residential public nuisance shall be deemed to exist whenever through violations of any of the following provisions resulting reSUlting from separate incidents at a building, erection or place, 12 or more points are accumulated within a period of 3 months, or 18 or more points within a period of 6 months, in accordance with the following point system. Where more than one violation occurs during a single incident, the total points for the incident shall be the highest point value assigned to any single violation.. D. Residential property defined. For the purposes of this subsection any property with a rental unit located on it, which is meant to be rented for residential purposes, shall be considered residential property, regardless of what type of zoning the property is subject to. to. E. Abatement. For the purposes of this chapter, "abatement" shall mean a concerted effort by a Abatement. person with an interest the property to severely diminish or eliminate the activity or activities constituting the nui~nce found to exist at or within the premises. Abatement may include, by way of example and not exclusion: hiring of security personnel, lighting changes, video or audio monitoring equipment, signage, cooperation with police and other enforcement agencies, bureaus, departments and authorities, eviction or court action.. F. For purposes of this section, a conviction for an offense in a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative bureau shall not be required. Instead, the city shall prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the violations have occurred. However, a conviction, as defined and applied in accordance with the provisions of § 1.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law, in any court of competent jurisdiction, or a written acknowledgment' acknowledgment of violation in a civil compromise proceeding in the Bureau of Consumer Protection, shall constitute conclusive proof of a violation. Conviction of an attempt to commit a violation of any of the specified provisions shall be considered a conviction for a violation of the specified provision. 183-16 Additional Powers of the Mayor with Respect to Residential Property Nuisances A. In addition to the powers granted to the Mayor in the other subsections of this chapter, a warning letter may be sent to a property owner, owners, or people with control over the property after half of the points required to declare it a residential public nuisance have acclimated during the relevant timeframe.. 44 35 Assistance Provided the can order to see how the 36