City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, July 16, 2018 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. City Development & Planning 1 Mohawk Harbor Large Vessel Dockage CFA 2018 Kristin Diotte/Ray Gillen 2 Support for NY Main Street Program for façade renovation in Mont Pleasant Karen ZW/Jim Flacke 3 Q-2 Property Sales Report Rachael Ward 4 Sale of 535 Hattie Street Rachael Ward 5 Sale of 523 Summit Avenue Rachael Ward 6 Sale of 110 Elm Street Rachael Ward 7 Sale of 1524 Broadway Rachael Ward Public Safety 1 Paving of Yard / driveway Chris Wallin 2 CPRB Presentation John Mootooveren Finance 1 Restore Taxable Status to 16 Parcels Kelly Walsh Government Operations 1 CR Music Haven Maven Leesa Perazzo  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DATE: July 13, 2018 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Mayor Gary McCarthy SUBJECT: Mohawk Harbor Large Vessel Dockage CFA 2018 Background Information: The project consists of constructing a minimum of approximately 680 feet of vessel dockage at Mohawk Harbor.A public access easement will be completed as part of project. This project will allow for larger boats to dock at the Harbor, which will improve public access to and along the canal. This project supports the grant priority “Celebrating the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal- Improving Public Waterfront Access for Canal Communities”. Evaluation/Analysis: The New York State Department of State under the Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (EPF LWRP)requires the City of Schenectady to be the lead applicant, and it appears that continued progress on the waterfront redevelopment projectwill drive further economic development.The City will seek NYS funding for eligible project costs, with the required minimum match of 15% provided by the project developer. Total local project match will be provided by the Developer of the site. Recommendation: That City Council pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City of Schenectady to apply for funds for the Mohawk Harbor Vessel Dockage. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: July 12, 2018 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Rachael Ward SUBJECT: 2nd Quarter Property Sales Review – Exec. Session - Discussion Background Information: Will be providing second quarter update on property sales. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: No legislation needed. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: July 12, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 535 Hattie Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: July 12, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 523 Summit Avenue Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: July 12, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 418 Schenectady Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: July 12, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 110 Elm Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: July 12, 2018 TO: City Council FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Sale of 1524 Broadway Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________  City of Schenectady, New York LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Finance TO: All Members DATE: July 13, 2018 FROM: Law Department SUBJECT: Restore taxable status of 16 parcels. TO BE PLACED ON COMMITTEE AGENDA OF: 7/16/2018 TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: 7/23/2018 Background Information: The following parcels are tax-exempt properties classified as “Withdrawn foreclosure.” They have been exempt since 2013. 60.40-4-52.1 311 Lorraine Ave 49.33-2-34 330 302 Craig St 39.65-2-10 230 17 Park Pl 48.66-1-22 330 2623 Broadway 49.46-4-2 311 1427 Third Ave 31.77-2-2.2 311 Oakland Ave 31.77-2-6.2 311 Golf Ave 39.58-1-24 220 1534 Carrie St 60.61-2-27 311 558 Bradford Rd 49.33-2-71 311 812 Sprague St 60.55-4-40 311 Chiswell Rd 49.33-2-35 330 304 Craig St 49.52-1-16 311 201 Division St 49.24-4-34 311 332 Germania Ave 31.77-2-1.21 311 Banker Ave 49.46-5-35.1 312 Crane St Evaluation/Analysis: 17 Park Place (39.65-2-10) is a residential structure being rehabilitated by its new owner and should be restored to the taxable portion of the assessment roll. 1534 Carrie Street (39.58-1-24) is a residential structure that has had the same owner since 2005 and should be restored to the taxable portion of the assessment roll. The remaining parcels are privately owned vacant lots that should be restored to the taxable portion of the assessment roll. Recommendation: The Law Department recommends restoring taxable status to these 16 parcels. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Kelly Walsh  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Safety DATE: 7/16/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Chris Wallin SUBJECT: Paving of Yard / driveway 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: Government Operations DATE: 7/16/2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Leesa Perazzo SUBJECT: CR Music Haven Maven Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________ K:\Legislative Data & Forms\Legislation Request Form Mail Merge.doc