City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, January 07, 2019 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Public Service & Utilities 1 ABAC “Furnishing Supplies and Equipment 2018” for the Water Department Paul Lafond Administrative Efficiency 1 Recognition of MLK Birthday Ed Kosiur Public Safety 1 Endorse Appointment of James Dagostino to the CPRB Gary McCarthy City Development & Planning 1 Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 635 to The Edison Apartments at 110 Chris Wallin Union Street 2 ABAC for the IIPIN 1760.15, Schenectady Bridges Chris Wallin 3 Endorse Appointment of Kimberly Case to the Planning Commission Gary McCarthy 4 Sidewalk Program Discussion John Polimeni 5 Sale of 544 Schenectady Street Andrew Koldin 6 Sale of 1030 Holland Road Andrew Koldin 7 Sale of 1307 Union Street Andrew Koldin 8 Sale of 26 Laurel Avenue Andrew Koldin 9 Sale of 1719 Broadway Andrew Koldin Claims 1 Claim by Rotundi Meaghan Fitzpatrick Friday, January 04, 2019  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 7, 2019 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: PAUL LAFOND, COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES SUBJECT: AWARD “FURNISHING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 2018” FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: January 14, 2019 Background Information: Each year the Water Department issues a bid for “Furnishing Supplies and Equipment” for re- stocking its inventory of materials. This material is required to maintain the City’s Water Distribution System. This bid contains such items as hydrants, gate valves, taps, couplings, and various pipe sizes as indicated on the attached sheet. Evaluation/Analysis: As per bid specs, the City reserves the right to make awards according to budgetary appropriation, to reject any or all bids and to consider bids only on certain specific items, the acceptance of which it deems to be in the best interest of the City of Schenectady. Therefore the Water Department is awarding the following based on price and manufacture of product: Blair Supply Corp. of Rochester, NY - $98,840.30, Ferguson Waterworks of Clifton Park, NY - $22,588.21, Core & Main LP of Watervliet, NY - $1,652.28 and Ti-Sales, Inc. of Sudbury MA - $312.16. Funds for these purchases will be from the following Water Operating Budget 2018 Codes - FX8322-211 in the amount of $91,998.54, FX8322-451 in the amount of $2,770.46, and FX8322-463 in the amount of $28,623.95. Recommendation: The Mayor to authorize the purchase of the Supplies and Equipment 2018 from Blair Supply Corp. of Rochester, NY - $98,840.30, Ferguson Waterworks of Clifton Park, NY - $22,588.21, Core & Main LP of Watervliet, NY - $1,652.28 and Ti-Sales, Inc. of Sudbury MA - $312.16 for a total of: $123,392.95. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Water Department PL/pg 2 3 4 5 6 7  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Administrative Efficiency Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Ed Kosiur Subject Recognition of MLK Birthday Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 8  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Safety Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Gary McCarthy Subject Endorse Appointment of James Dagostino to the CPRB Background Info: Mr. Dagostino would be filling the vacancy created by the resignation Marc DeNofio. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 9 10 11  Legislative Request Fowan DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHRlSTOPER WALLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 7, 2019 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer~ SUBJECT: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 635 to The Edison Apartments for a Sign That Encroaches the City's Right-of-Way at 110 Union Street, Schenectady, New York TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: January 14, 2019 Background Information: The Edison Apartments would like to install a new sign on the corner of the building (Union Street & North Ferry Street) over the City's right-of-way at 110 Union Street, Schenectady, New York. (Please see the attached). Evaluation/Analysis: Attached please find the Revocable Permit Application, and the drawing submitted for the sign over the City's right-of-way at 110 Union Street, Schenectady, New York. Recommendation: Authorize the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 635 to The Edison Apartments for a sign that encroaches the City's right-of-way at 110 Union Street, Schenectady, New York-. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 12 13 14 15 16 17  Legislative Request Foa-..... DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHRISTOPER WALLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMITIEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 7, 2019 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer ~ SUBJECT: Award the Bid and Contract for the IIPIN 1760.15, Schenectady Bridges: Element Specific Bridge Repair, City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York" to Bette & Cring Construction Group in the amount of $477,278.00 TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: January 14, 2019 Background Information: The Capital District Transportation Committee approved the City's application for the "Element Specific Bridge Repair, Altamont Ave over CSX/Amtrak & Pedestrian Bridges over 1- 890." The City then hired MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, Pc. After inspection by MJ Engineering of the two pedestrian bridges over 1-890, it was determined that it would be more economically feasible to remove the two bridges rather than repair or replace them. The Engineering Department held a public meeting on November 9, 2017 about the closure ofthese pedestrian bridges and City Council then passed Resolution No. 2017-338 in support of the removal of these bridges. Evaluation/Analysis: The Engineering Department solicited and received bids for "PIN 1760.15, Schenectady Bridges: Element Specific Bridge Repair, City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York". A low, responsible bid was received on December 19,2018 from Bette & Cring Construction Group of Latham, NY in the amount of $477,278.00. Funds for work will be charged to the Capital Budget code that is set up specifically for this project. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor, or his deSignee, to enter into an Agreement with NYSDOT for the "Element Specific Bridge Repair, Altamont Ave over CSX/Amtrak & Pedestrian Bridges over 1-890, City of Schenectady P.I.N. 1760.15" LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Gary McCarthy Subject Endorse Appointment of Kimberly Case to the Planning Commission Background Info: Ms. Case would not be replacing anyone on the PC but filling a long standing vacancy of the 9th position. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 27 28 29 30  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE 01/07-2018 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: John Polimeni SUBJECT: Sidewalk Program Discussion Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 31  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 544 Schenectady Street Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 32  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 1030 Holland Road Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 33  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 1307 Union Street Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 34  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 26 Laurel Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 35  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 1719 Broadway Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 36  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Claims Committee Date: Monday, January 07, 2019 From: Meaghan Fitzpatrick Subject Claim by Rotundi Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, January 04, 2019 37