City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, June 06,2016 5:30 p.m. Room 110 President reserves add or delete any item to Committee ntlO,I'lTlr.n SURA Meeting - Finance 1 Deborah J../vv"",,v 2 Deborah 3 Bond Fronk &C. Richard Perazzo Perazzo Development 4 5 3/1 Ed Kosiur 6 John 7 Place Amend Resolution - as a four-unit instead of two-units Rachael Ward 8 866 Eastern Ave. to Region Land Bank Jadyn Mancini 9 310 Green Street SURA & Transfer to Region Land Bank Jadyn Mancini 10 Sale of Vacant lot behind State SBL: 49.34-3-35.1 Jadyn Mancini 2 1  LEGISLATIVE REQ(JEST FORM COlVll\UTTEE ASSIGNMENT: Finance DATE: June 6, 2016 Council 1J"""'''''1I1.t",tinn to be done 2  ASSIGNMENT: DATE: JUNE 6,2016 FRO:M: Deborah DeGenova SUBJECT: 2016 Budget Re-Appropriation TO BE PLACED ON COIJNCIL AGENDA OF 13,2016 it was not fiscally prudent to r...."""',;t'n nr""",·u,3" lfthe Council accepts the 2015 Audit results this budget re-appropriation, increasing budgets to bill and the loan payment due on the ERS 2016 Available 3  IMPROVEME~T PLACED O~ COUNCIL OF 2016 4  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORl\1 COIV[l\UTTEE ASSIGNMENT: Finance DATE: 06/06/2016 SUBJECT: Disc Bonds Background Information: EvaluationlAnalysis: Recommendation: 5  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operation DATE: 06/06/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Richard Homenick SUBJECT: Municipal Housing Authority - CSEA Agreement Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 6  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 06/06/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Joe Piazzo SUBJECT: Recording Equipment - City Council meetings Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 7  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 06/0612016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Review Amending City Code Regarding Nuisance Properties Background Information: This item was passed out of Government Operations on May 16 and was later pulled from the City Council agenda on May 23. Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 8  CITY OF SCHENECT ADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 06/06/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Support Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 9  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO.: _ _ _ _ __ Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Expressing the Support of the City of Schenectady for the adoption of GENDA Legislation. WHEREAS, New York State Human Rights law does not currently list "gender expression" as an explicitly protected class; and WHEREAS, the Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act (GENDA), a bill seeking to extend basic human rights protections to include gender-identity and expression as a protected class under the NYS Human Rights Law, was passed by the New York State Assembly with bi-partisan support on May 9,2016; and WHEREAS, this is the ninth consecutive year that said bill has passed the NYS Assembly; and WHEREAS, Governor Andrew Cuomo has taken a series of executive actions in 2015 including banning harassment and discrimination against trans gender people; and WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady recognizes the importance of diversity, equality and basic human right protections for all its city residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady also recognizes that June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride Month and is proud to host the fifth annual Schenectady Pride event on June 18 downtown: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, the Mayor, Gary R. McCarthy, and City Council hereby pause in their deliberations to express their support for the passage of the GENDA legislation and the celebration of LGBT Pride Month. Approved as to form this 13th day of June, 2016. Carl Falotico, Esq. Corporation Counsel 10  Legislative Request Fo.. na DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CBRISTOPER W1lLLtN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMEm:t~,rFt,-PATE: May 16. 2016 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 603 to Cornells in Little Italy for a Sign that is approximately 39" tall and 59" wide and overhangs the City Right-of-way with a minimum clearance of 8', on the front of the building located at 39 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: May 23, 2016 Background Information: Cornells in Little Italy would like to have a sign on the front of the building located at 39 North Jay 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 front of the building located at 39 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY. Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of Revocable Permit No. 603 to Come lis in Little Italy for a sign on the front of the building located at 39 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 11  City of Schenectady Dep~rtment 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. 603 The City of Schenectady hereby grants Revocable Permit No. 603 to Comells in Little Italy for a Sign that is approximately 39" tall and 59" wide and hangs over the City right-of-way, with a minimum clearance of 8' on the front of the building at 39 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY. a) The Sign is approximately 39" tall and 59" wide and hangs over the City right-of-way, with a minimum clearance of 8' on the front of the building at 39 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY. b) Cornells in Little Italy 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, Cornells in Little Italy 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) Cornells in little Italy complies with all rules, regulations and building permits relating to the erection and maintenance of the Sign. f) Cornells in little Italy 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 Cornells in Little Italy, or their agent, related to their performance related to th is revocable permit. 12  Office Use Permit Date Issued: Liabili Insurance Attached: REVOCABLE PERMIT either or dearly in and filed with the of Et1lgl!leenn.),;, at the above address. sut)tru.;SSlC'n of insurance 811 Information Permit Address Name Permit to be issued 13 e151868 5/10/20164:16:47 PM Scale: 1:8.82 Height: 59.218 Length: 66.125 in latest proof 5/10 ~-----------59in------------- c -- (j) ("I) 14 15 Colleen E. Davignon Sent: May 20, 2016 :29 PM To: Kristen Macleod Cc: E. Davignon RE: Comells 20, To: Christine Primiano Subject: Re: me more on ie etc 16 17  CORNE10 OPiD: DM ACORD* ~ CERTIFICA TE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS I (M~! 05/1212016 CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AffORDED BY THE POUCIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(les) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement' A statement on this certificate does not confer lights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement,s). PROOUCER CONTACT Phone: 845-339-2114 NAME: DeForest Group - Partnership ; r,.e~LNOJ: j~ 120 Wood Road Fax: 845-3404406 P.O. Box 3210 Kingston, NY 12402 "~~()"ru,"~ "''''''''D .. "" NlIleN INSURER A: Forem()st Insurance Group INSURED Cornell's Restaurant INSURERS, Boo Boo's Cucina Ltd DBA I 39 No Jay St INSURERC, I Schenectady, NY 12305 INSURER 0 INSURERE, INSURERF: I REVISION NUMBER: 1211512015 IPPS05024502 I I 18  Legislative Request Fo.. ftI. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CBRISTOPER WllLLIN, P.E., ClTY'ENGINEER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: June 6, 2016 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineere SUBJECT: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 604 to H & M Market for a Sign that is approximately 2' tall and 5' wide and overhangs the City Right-of- way with a minimum clearance of 8', on the front of the building located at 775 State Street, Schenectady, NY. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCil AGENDA OF: June 13, 2016 Background Information: H & M Market would like to have a sign on the front of the building located at 775 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 front of the building located at 775 State Street, Schenectady, NY. Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of Revocable Permit No. 604 to H & M Market for a sign on the front of the building located at 775 State Street, Schenectady, NY LEGISLATION WIU BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW:cd 19  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. 604 The City of Schenectady hereby grants Revocable Permit No. 604 to H & M Market for a Sign that is approximately 2' tall and 5' wide and hangs over the City right-of-way, with a minimum clearance of 8' on the front of the building at 775 State Street, Schenectady, NY. a) The Sign is approximately 2' tall and 5' wide and hangs over the City right-of-way, with a minimum clearance of 8' on the front of the building at 775 State Street, Schenectady, NY. b) H & M Market 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, H & M Market 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) H & M Market complies with all rules, regulations and building permits relating to the erection and maintenance of the Sign. f) H & M Market 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 H & M Market, or their agent, related to their performance related to this revocable permit. 20  REVOCABLE PERMIT clearly in and with the Be sure include all items listed Part I: General Information 21 Coneen E. Davignon From: Subject: From: Sent: AM To: Primiano Subject: Revocable Importance: Market State do a Restaraunt would mean revocable the 22  ,;,~ .... J> I t::I en L.. ..... J> on ;0"" -<z ..... J> '"0 "" HE'oI ~P GIIlSEHECI< ~~ ~ ~ pF-;§~~.~= LJGH1S e= ' t: t: SIDE'JALI< REHIlVE EXISTING OVERHEAD DOOR NE'J GLASS L ALUMINUM m~~ua~ NEIJ FRONT ELEVATION ROY'S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT SCALE , 3/16'= ]'-0' 769 STATE ST .• SCHENECTADY; NY DITH CRAJaR. ARCBJTICT 86 BURST • VI. .uB.UIY. NY 12Z011 (Ill &) 43&- 8362 SU. NO. 3 OF: 8 D.4.TJ: DIC. 1 20H. 7 /1- ; ..' ".- '~ 23  Legislative Request Fo..nt DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEEBlNG CKRISTOPER W1lLLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMnTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: June 6,2016 TO: city Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer Q SUBJECT: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 605 to Roy Vincent for as Awning that is approximately 32" tall, 30" wide and 37' long and overhangs the City Right-of-way with a minimum clearance of 8', on the front of the building located at 769 State Street, Schenectady, NY. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: June 13, 2016 Background Information: Roy Vincent would like to place an awning on the front of the building located at 769 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 an awning on the front of the building located at 769 State Street, Schenectady, NY. Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of Revocable Permit No. 605 to Roy Vincent for an awning on the front of the building located at 769 State Street, Schenectady, NY LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 24  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. 605 The City of Schenectady hereby grants Revocable Permit No. 605 to Roy Vincent for an Awning that is approximately 32" tall, 30" wide and 37' long and hangs over the City right-of-way, with a minimum clearance of 8' on the front of the building at 769 State Street, Schenectady, NY. a) The Awning is approximately 32" tall, 30" wide and 37' long and hangs over the City right-of-way, with a minimum clearance of 8' on the front of the building at 769 State Street, Schenectady, NY. b) Roy Vincent shall hold the City, its employees or agents harmless for any damage to the Awning resulting from their acts in performing of their duties. c) So long as the Awning remains in the City right-of-way, Roy Vincent shall carry, at HIS 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 Awning except in case of a dangerous condition which shall be corrected immediately upon notification. e) Roy Vincent complies with all rules, regulations and building permits relating to the erection and maintenance of the Awning. f) Roy Vincent 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 Roy Vincent, or their agent, related to their performance related to this revocable permit. 25  Schenectady Department REVOCABLE PERMIT either and fued \v-ith the LU:~iWCCUH);, at listed Part I: General Information Name: Street Address: ZIP: d. 26 Colleen E. Davignon From: Christine Primiano Sent: Thursday, June 02,20163:36 PM To: Colleen E. Davignon SubJect: FW: Roy's Caribbean Restaurant From: Ray Sign Inc. [mailto:raysignny@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 02,20162:33 PM To: Christine Primiano Subject: RE: Roy's caribbean Restaurant No, they are doing a building sign. They wanted to do a small projected but couldn't with the two sign code. RAYSIG INCORPORATED 2SCOIDHIALAV£NVe 1'tI~ 518-377.137) ~H£NECTAOY. NY FCDC SI8-ln·2104 www· RorSi9nInc.com Come like us on Facebook and view our gallery @ http://www.facebook.com/raysigninc Don't Forget... We Do Custom Vehicle Graphics and Lettering! Inquire Today! From: CPrimiano@schenectadyny.gov To: raysignny@hotmail.com CC: CDavignon@schenectadyny.gov Subject: Roy's Caribbean Restaurant Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 17:48:42 +0000 Hi Russ, I'm checking on the status of the sign rendering that Colleen needs to present the revocable permit application. I can't remember if you decided to go with the projecting sign and awning? or the flush mounted sign and awning? Christine S. Pdmiano Principal Planner, City of Schenectady Depa rtmen t of Devel opmen t, Room 14 Schenectady, NY 1230 5 518 .382.5147 (office) 513.382.5275 (fax) 27  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM & Planning 6/13/16) Evaluation!Analysis: 28  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 06/0612016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: John Polimeni SUBJECT: Disc - Sidewalk Replacement Program Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 29  OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COIVIl\UTTEE ASSIGNl\1ENT: DATE: June 1,2016 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: 13 Park Place Amend Resolution Operating as a four-unit instead of two-unit Background Information: EvaluationlAnalysis: 30  SCHENECTADY REQUEST ASSIGNIVIENT: , DATE: June 2016 TO: Council FROM: Jaclyn Mancini, Director of Development SIJBJECT: Transfer 866 Eastern Avenue to the Capital Region Land Bank Evaluation!Analysis: consolidate 2016 and the balance 31  DATE: June 1,2016 Hun....Uu Director of Development SlJBJECT: Acceptance of 310 Green Street from SURA and Transfer to the Capital Bank Recommendation: 32  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Health & Recreation DATE: 06/06/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Vale Park Partnership Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 33  8~, 'f\~\ fib i'ot . ,~\ ~'8. ~J) ~~ CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Safety DATE: 06/06/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution - Patrolman Patrick Irwin Background Information: Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 34  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Services & Utilities DATE: 06/06/2016 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: SUBJECT: Final Review - Moratorium on Taxi Licenses Background Information: Public hearing was held at City Council on May 23. There was one speaker. Evaluation!Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_ _ _ _ _ _ __ 35