City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, April 02, 2018 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Health & Recreation 1 Award of the 2018 Golf Course Fertilizers/Chemicals Richard McIlravy-Ackert 2 Park Permits John Mootooveren Finance 1 Final Review - Inter-Municipal Sewer Rates Paul Lafond 2 2017 Capital Projects Bond Anticipation Note Anthony Ferrari 3 Agreement with Local 236 IBEW Mayor McCarthy 4 Budget Reallocation for IBEW 236 Contract Anthony Ferrari 5 Change in Management Benefits Anthony Ferrari 6 2018 Budget Reallocation - 2018 Payments to CSEA Local 8501 Anthony Ferrari Government Operations 1 CR - Crime Victims Week Vince Riggi Public Safety 1 Lease-Purchase Agreement for Police Department Vehicles Anthony Ferrari City Development & Planning 1 Discussion - Proposed 2018-19 CDBG Allocations Kristin Diotte 2 Final Review - Consider Approval of the Zoning Change Recommended by the Planning Kristin Diotte Commission re: Hamilton Hill 2 3 Pyrolysis Technology Agreement Mayor McCarthy 4 Paving in Yards J. Mootooveren/C. Wallin 5 CR - Judy Patrick, Daily Gazette K. Zalewski-Wildzunas 6 Q-1 Property Sales Review Rachael Ward 7 Sale of 211 Hulett Street Rachael Ward 8 Sale of 1148 Webster Street Rachael Ward 9 Sale of 66 Garfield Street Rachael Ward 10 Sale of 1503 Albany Street Rachael Ward 11 Sale of 123 Division Street Rachael Ward 12 Sale of 846 Strong Street Rachael Ward 13 Sale of 20 Princeton Street Rachael Ward 14 Sale of 254 Cherry Street Rachael Ward 15 1294 Garner Road - In Rem Tax Foreclosure Rachael Ward 16 162 Clayton Road - In Rem Tax Foreclosure Rachael Ward Claims 1 Claim Crystal D. Raines v. City of Schenectady Kelly Walsh 2 Claim Arnold Howard, Sr. et al v. City of Schenectady Kelly Walsh  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Health & Recreation DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: John Mootooveren SUBJECT: Park Permits Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  City of Schenectady, New York To: City Council Members From: Commissioner of General Services, Paul LaFond Date: March 5, 2018 Re: Request for Legislation: Resolution allowing City Council to set Sewer Connection Fees for Properties not located in the City of Schenectady by resolution and a Resolution setting the Sewer Connection Fee for Residential and Commercial Properties not located in the City of Schenectady The City's Water Treatment Plant is under a Consent Order imposed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The purpose of the Order is to limit the amount of sewage discharge into the Mohawk River. This order limits the amount of flow that can be funneled through the City's Water Treatment System by imposing a credit system and only allowing the City to handle and/or distribute a certain number of credits. The City does not use 100% of the flow credits allotted under the DEC's order and routinely enters into Inter-municipal Agreements with neighboring municipalities that do not have their own Water Treatment Facilities, such as the Towns of Rotterdam and Glenville. As part of the Agreements, the City charges a one-time hook-up fee per each residential or commercial unit. This fee compensates the City for its services and the municipal flow credits used to accommodate these new hook-ups. However, nothing currently in the City Code sets the fee/rate for the provision of this service. As such, I am requesting that the City Council pass two piece of legislation: 1.) A Resolution allowing the City Council to set the Sewer Connection Fee rate at which other municipalities who use the City's Sewer and Water Treatment System by resolution; and 2.) A Resolution setting fees as follows: $250 per each individual residential unit; and $400 per each individual commercial unit. These figures are based on the best practice standard determined by the Commissioner of General Services  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Vince Riggi SUBJECT: CR - Crime Victims Week Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: SUBJECT: Discussion - Proposed 2018-19 CDBG Allocations Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Mayor McCarthy SUBJECT: Pyrolysis Technology Agreement Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: J. Mootooveren/C. Wallin SUBJECT: Paving in Yards Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Rachael Ward SUBJECT: 1st Quarter Property Sales Review – Exec. Session - Discussion Background Information: Will be providing fourth quarter update on property sales for first quarter of 2018. Will have full packet out by Friday, March 30. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: No legislation needed. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 211 Hulett Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 1148 Webster Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 1503 Albany Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 123 Division Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 1, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 846 Strong Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 20 Princeton Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 66 Garfield Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 254 Cherry Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Rachael Ward SUBJECT: 1294 Garner Road – In Rem Tax Foreclosure (Exec. Session) Background Information: Owner of 1294 Garner Road looking to have interest and penalties waived for tax bill issued more than ten years ago that was recently included in foreclosure due to settlement with American Tax Funding. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Kristin Diotte SUBJECT: Final Review - Refer Hamilton Hill II Zoning Amendment to Planning Commission Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Kelly Walsh SUBJECT: Claim Crystal D. Raines v. City of Schenectady Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Claims DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Kelly Walsh SUBJECT: Claim Arnold Howard, Sr. et al v. City of Schenectady Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Finance DATE: 4/2/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Paul Lafond SUBJECT: Final Review - Inter-Municipal Sewer Rates Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Rachael Ward SUBJECT: 162 Clayton Road – In Rem Tax Foreclosure (Exec. Session) Background Information: Owner of 162 Clayton Road looking to have interest and penalties waived for tax bill issued more than ten years ago that was recently included in foreclosure due to settlement with American Tax Funding. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law