City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, August 19, 2019 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. SURA City Development & Planning 1 Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 639 for 153 Barrett Street Chris Wallin 2 Receive Five Vacant Lot Properties from SURA Andrew Koldin 3 Transfer of Seven Properties from SURA Andrew Koldin 4 Sale of Cheltingham Avenue Lot Andrew Koldin 5 Sale of 412 Clayton Road Andrew Koldin 6 Sale of 415 Duane Avenue Andrew Koldin 7 Sale of 450 Hegeman Street Andrew Koldin 8 Sale of 1632 Foster Avenue Andrew Koldin Public Service & Utilities 1 CR – Recognizing the “riseHigh” Program Leesa Perazzo 2 CR – Recognizing Donna Riggi’s 42 Years of Service Marion Porterfield Public Safety 1 Discussion - Bicycle Safety on Schenectady Streets Ed Kosiur 2 Review PH – Amending Chapter 248, Article IV of the Code of the City of Schenectady to John Mootooveren Include Alternate Side Parking Restrictions on Willett Street between Main Street and Francis Avenue from November 1st – April 30th. 3 Review PH – Amending Chapter 248-85 of the Code of the City of Schenectady to include Vince Riggi Campbell Avenue among the list of City Streets where Trucks, Tractors and Tractor Trailer Combination of Certain Gross Weights are Excluded. Government Operations 1 Final Review – Local Law Banning the use of Plastic Straws in Schenectady John Polimeni 2 Review PH – DSAD/DSIC District Expansion (PH 08-26-19) Leesa Perazzo Friday, July 12, 2019  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: August 19, 2019 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Andrew Koldin SUBJECT: Receive Five Vacant Lot Properties from SURA Background Information: The City previously transferred the following properties to the Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency (SURA): Address Section, Block, Lot Note 0 Colonial Avenue 60.64-2-18 Merge into lands as part of Woodlawn Preserve 0 Trumbull Road 60.70-3-5 Merge into lands as part of Woodlawn Preserve 0 Dearborn Avenue 60.71-1-18 Merge into lands as part of Woodlawn Preserve 0 Clement Avenue 60.71-3-27.1 Merge into lands as part of Woodlawn Preserve 0 Trumbull Road 60.78-1-12 Merge into lands as part of Woodlawn Preserve The City plans to merge these properties with other properties owned by the City. Evaluation/Analysis: The City annually transfers properties to and receives properties from the Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency. Recommendation:  Accept the properties from the Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 0 Trumbull Road (SBL 60.70-3-5) 0 Dearborn Avenue (SBL 60.71-1-18) 0 Clement Avenue (SBL 60.71-3-27.1) 0 Trumbull Road (SBL 60.78-1-12) 0 Colonial Avenue (SBL 60.64-2-18)  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: August 19, 2019 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Andrew Koldin SUBJECT: Transfer Seven Properties to SURA Background Information: The City obtained title to the seven properties listed below through in rem tax foreclosure actions. The City needs to transfer these properties to the Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency so that they may be merged with other parcels owned by SURA. Address Section, Block, Lot Note 2022 Williams Street 48.76-3-20 Merge w/ 2026 Williams 501 Mumford Street 49.32-1-8.1 Merge w/ 49.32-1-8.2 0 First Avenue 49.38-1-70.1 Merge w/ 49.38-1-70.2 and 70.3 548 Schenectady Street 49.40-1-25 Merge w/ 727 Strong 956 Crane Street 49.55-1-2.1 Merge w/ 962 Crane 0 Lathrop Avenue 60.40-2-34 Merge w/ 60.40-2-36.1 71 Lorraine Avenue 60.48-1-32 Merge w/ 60.48-1-20.1 Evaluation/Analysis: Transferring the properties to the Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency will allow the parcels to be merged and, if possible listed for sale. Recommendation: Transfer the properties to the Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law 2022 Williams Street (SBL 48.76-3-20) 501 Mumford Street (SBL 49.32-1-8.1) 0 First Avenue (SBL 49.38-1-70.1) 548 Schenectady Street (SBL 49.40-1-25) 956 Crane Street (SBL 49.55-1-2.1) 0 Lathrop Avenue (SBL 60.40-2-34) 71 Lorraine Avenue (SBL 60.48-1-32)  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Cheltingham Avenue Lot Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 412 Clayton Road Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 415 Duane Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 450 Hegeman Street Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 1632 Foster Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Service & Utilities Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Leesa Perazzo Subject CR - Recognizing the riseHigh Program Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Service & Utilities Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Marion Porterfield Subject CR - Recognizing Donna Riggi's 42 Years of Service Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Safety Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Ed Kosiur Subject Bicycle Safety on Schenectady Streets Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Safety Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: John Mootooveren Subject Review, PH - Amending Chapter 248, Article IV of the City Code to Include Alternate Side Parking Restirictions on Willett St. between Main St. and Francis Ave. from November 1st to April 30th. Background Info: Resolution calling for a public hearing passed on Monday, August 12, 2019. Evaluation/Analysis Public Hearing to be held on August 26, 2019. Recommendation Monday, August 19, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Safety Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Mr. Riggi Subject Review, PH - Ameding Chapter 248-85 of the City Code to include Campbell Ave. among the list of City Streets where Trucks, Tractors and Tractor Trailer Combination of Certain Gross Weights are Excluded. Background Info: Resolution calling for a public hearing passed on Monday, August 12, 2019. Evaluation/Analysis Public Hearing to be held on Monday, August 26, 2019. Recommendation Monday, August 19, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Government Operations Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: John Polimeni Subject Final Review - Local Law Banning the use of Plastic Straws in Schenectady Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Government Operations Committee Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 From: Leesa Perazzo Subject Review - DSAD/DSIC District Expansion Background Info: Public Hearing for the expansion will be held at the next Council Meeting 08-26-19. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, August 16, 2019