City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, November 18, 2019 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 Presentation – DSAD Budget Jim Salengo 2 Adoption of Historic Stockade District Comprehensive Streetscape Plan Kristin Diotte 3 Ordinance to Abandon a Section of Pine Street (PH on 10/28) Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas 4 Ordinance to Abandon a Section of Ulster Street (PH on 10/28) Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas 5 Ordinance Amending Chapter 264 to Change the Zoning of 1075 Strong Street (PH on Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas 10/28) 6 Sale of 37 Lorraine Avenue Andrew Koldin 7 Sale of 206 Division Street Andrew Koldin 8 Sale of 412 Clayton Road Andrew Koldin 9 Sale of 424 Summit Avenue Andrew Koldin 10 Sale of Lots 1055 Cutler Street & 1402 Sixth Avenue Andrew Koldin 11 Sale of 1681 VanVranken Avenue Andrew Koldin Health & Recreation 1 Rose Garden Restoration Committee – Potential Reimbursement of Expenses Anthony Ferrari Government Operations 1 Appointment to the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) Ed Kosiur 2 Appointments to the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Ed Kosiur 3 CR – Alpha One Leesa Perazzo Finance 1 Discussion – Council Approval for any Contract Acceptance $50,000 or More John Mootooveren Administrative Efficiency 1 Compensation and Benefits for Manager Carl Falotico Claims 1 St. Luke’s Catholic Church Claim Carl Falotico Friday, October 18, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Jim Salengo Subject Presentation - DSAD Budget Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019 SCHENECTADY - DOWNTOWN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (DSAD) 2020 Budget - Adopted by Board on 11-12-19 - Page 1 of 5 2019 DSAD ASSESSMENT 2020 DSAD ASSESSMENT DSIC Program Category ALLOCATED TO DSIC ALLOCATED TO DSIC Total DSAD Assessment Levy for 2020 $280,160 $305,160 Amount above reflects newly- expanded DSAD service area Total DSAD Assessment Levy for 2020 - Frontage Factor $140,080 $152,580 Total DSAD Assessment Levy for 2020 - Size Factor $140,080 $152,580 Total of DSIC Programs $777,202 $825,725 2019 2020 Base Participation Fee $295 $295 NOTES 1. The funding reflected in the budget of the Downtown Special Assessment District (DSAD) as approved by City Council represents a portion of the funding utilized by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation DSIC for its operations, as set forth in the separate budget of the DSIC. 2. A base participation fee is determined by calculating a percentage of total DSIC programming and dividing it by all eligible parcels (506). The percentage proposed in 2020 is 18.08%. DOWNTOWN SCHENECTADY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 2020 Budget - Adopted by Board on 11-12-19 - Page 2 of 5 Amount Funded Through Amount Funded Through Expenses by Category DSAD Assessment Other Sources Totals Administration 24,663 0 24,663 Business Promotion & Development 92,981 121,928 214,909 Environmental Enhancement 187,516 341,000 528,516 Total Budget Income $305,160 $462,928 $768,088 Donated Materials & Services 30,000 Media Sponsorships & Donated Advertising 15,000 Volunteer Labor 10,000 Total Estimated Additional Resources $55,000 Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2020 Budget - Adopted by Board on 11-12-19 - Page 3 of 5 Business Comm. & Marketing Environmental Enhancement Administration 2020 TOTALS INCOME & Development & Maintenance 1 Donations/Sponsorships 43,500 13,500 57,000 2 DSAD Assessment 24,663 92,981 187,516 305,160 3 DSIC Contract Services 2,500 2,500 4 EEM Landscape Services Contract 50,000 50,000 5 Grant Revenue - Other 16,700 16,700 6 Marketing Participation 14,485 14,485 7 Metroplex Operating Grant 275,000 275,000 8 Parking Note Receivable (Interest)** 5,576 5,576 9 Product Sales/Silent Auction 3,500 3,500 10 Ticket Sales & Booth Fees 38,167 38,167 INCOME TOTALS 24,663 214,909 528,516 768,088 Business Comm. & Marketing Environmental Enhancement EXPENSES Administration & Development & Maintenance 2020 TOTALS 1 Advertising 17,855 0 17,855 2 Business Development 500 0 500 3 Communications/Phone/Internet 248 2,470 5,517 8,235 4 EEM Contract Services 0 2,650 2,650 5 EEM Landscape Services 0 25,000 25,000 6 Equipment 0 0 0 0 7 Fees/License/Permits 37 366 817 1,219 8 Gas - EEM Equipment 0 8,300 8,300 9 Insurance 823 8,227 18,373 27,423 10 Landscaping/Flowers 0 19,210 19,210 11 Lease/Utilities - EEM Garage 0 11,750 11,750 12 Local Mileage Reimbursement 18 180 402 600 13 Maintenance/Repairs 300 3,000 6,700 10,000 14 Memberships/Affiliations 43 434 969 1,447 15 Networking & Sponsorship 407 4,071 9,092 13,570 16 Office Lease 756 7,560 16,884 25,200 17 Postage/Mailing 38 375 838 1,250 18 Professional Services 1,179 26,786 26,323 54,288 19 Publications/Printing/Copying/Distribution 26 16,115 584 16,725 20 Salaries/Benefits 15,792 157,925 352,698 526,415 21 Special Events & Promotions 29,600 0 29,600 22 Subscriptions 45 446 997 1,488 23 Supplies 150 1,500 12,650 14,300 24 Urban Beautification - Physical Improvements 0 4,000 4,000 25 Utilities - Office 96 960 2,144 3,200 26 Work Clothes 0 1,500 1,500 EXPENSE TOTALS 19,957 278,370 527,398 825,725 DIFFERENCE 4,706 -63,460 1,118 -57,637 Appropriation of 2020 Parking Payment** 44,424 DIFFERENCE -13,213 Appropriation of General Fund Balance 13,213 DIFFERENCE 0 Remaining Parking Funds Deposited to Reserve Account 0 **Note: Parking Note Receivable (Interest) of $5,576 + Appropriation of 2020 Parking Payment $44,424 = $50,000 Annual Parking Payment Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2020 Budget - Adopted by Board on 11-12-19 - Page 4 of 5 Business Promotion & Development BD - Special F&D & BD - Promotion & Events & Building TOTALS INCOME Development Marketing Promotion Block Party 1 Donations/Sponsorships 6,500 4,500 32,500 43,500 2 DSAD Assessment 79,964 1,860 11,158 92,981 3 DSIC Contract Services 0 4 EEM Landscape Services Contract 0 5 Grant Revenue - Other 13,700 3,000 16,700 6 Marketing Participation 13,385 1,100 14,485 7 Metroplex Grant 0 8 Parking Note Receivable (Interest) 5,576 5,576 9 Product Sales 3,500 3,500 10 Ticket Sales & Booth Fees 31,117 7,050 38,167 INCOME TOTALS 119,125 1,860 39,717 54,208 214,909 BD - Special F&D & BD - Promotion & Events & Building TOTALS EXPENSES Development Marketing Promotion Block Party 1 Advertising 17,855 17,855 2 Business Development 500 500 3 Communications/Phone/Internet 2,125 49 296 2,470 4 EEM Contract Services - Bucket Truck 0 5 EEM Landscape Services 0 6 Equipment 0 7 Fees/License/Permits 315 7 44 366 8 Gas - EEM Equipment 0 9 Insurance 7,075 165 987 8,227 10 Landscaping/Flowers 0 11 Lease - Garage 0 12 Local Mileage Reimbursement 155 4 22 180 13 Maintenance/Repairs 2580 60 360 3,000 14 Memberships/Affiliations 373 9 52 434 15 Networking & Sponsorship 3,501 81 489 4,071 16 Office Lease 6,502 151 907 7,560 17 Postage/Mailing 323 8 45 375 18 Professional Services 25,136 236 1,414 26,786 19 Publications/Printing/Copying/Distibution 13,916 5 988 1,205 16,115 20 Salaries/Benefits 135,815 3,158 18,951 157,925 21 Special Events & Promotions 24,600 5,000 29,600 22 Subscriptions & Publications 384 9 54 446 23 Supplies 1,290 30 180 1,500 24 Urban Beautification - Physical Improvements 0 25 Utilities 826 19 115 960 26 Work Clothes EXPENSE TOTALS 218,170 4,491 25,588 30,121 278,370 DIFFERENCE -99,045 -2,631 14,129 24,087 -63,460 Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation 2020 Budget - Adopted by Board on 11-12-19 - Page 5 of 5 Environmental Enhancement Program Sidewalk Maintenance & INCOME Landscaping TOTALS 1 Donations/Sponsorships 13,500 13,500 2 DSAD Assessment 187,516 187,516 3 DSIC Contract Services 2,500 2,500 4 EEM Landscape Services Contract 50,000 50,000 5 Grant Revenue - Other 0 6 Marketing Participation 0 7 Metroplex Grant 275,000 275,000 8 Parking Note Receivable (Interest) 0 9 Product Sales 0 10 Ticket Sales & Booth Fees 0 INCOME TOTALS 528,516 528,516 Sidewalk Maintenance & EXPENSES Landscaping TOTALS 1 Advertising 0 2 Business Development 0 3 Communications/Phone/Internet 5,517 5,517 4 EEM Contract Services 2,650 2,650 5 EEM Landscape Services 25,000 25,000 6 Equipment 0 7 Fees/License/Permits 817 817 8 Gas - EEM Equipment 8,300 8,300 9 Insurance 18,373 18,373 10 Landscaping/Flowers 19,210 19,210 11 Lease/Utilities - Garage 11,750 11,750 12 Local Mileage Reimbursement 402 402 13 Maintenance/Repairs 6,700 6,700 14 Memberships/Affiliations 969 969 15 Networking & Sponsorship 9,092 9,092 16 Office Lease 16,884 16,884 17 Postage/Mailing 838 838 18 Professional Services 26,323 26,323 19 Publications/Printing/Copying/Distibution 584 584 20 Salaries/Benefits 352,698 352,698 21 Special Events & Promotions 0 22 Subscriptions & Publications 997 997 23 Supplies 12,650 12,650 24 Urban Beautification - Physical Improvements 4,000 4,000 25 Utilities 2,144 2,144 26 Work Clothes 1,500 1,500 EXPENSE TOTALS 527,398 527,398 DIFFERENCE 1,118 1,118  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Community Development + Planning DATE: 11/18/19 TO: Mayor McCarthy, City Council FROM: Kristin Diotte, Director of Development SUBJECT: Adoption of Historic Stockade District Comprehensive Streetscape Plan Background Information: The Stockade Association, with funding from the Schenectady Foundation, the Wright Family Foundation, and the Golub Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Schenectady, and with professional services provided by Planning 4 Places, Ingalls Planning & Design, and Davey Resource Group, have drafted a Comprehensive Streetscape Plan for the Historic Stockade District that will serve as a guidebook for the neighborhood to address improvements to the streetscape, including pedestrian & traffic safety enhancements, signage and wayfinding needs, and street tree installation and maintenance recommendations. Evaluation/Analysis: Staff from the Development and Engineering departments have worked closely with the Stockade Association during the drafting of the Historic Stockade District Comprehensive Streetscape Plan and believe that the document will serve as a helpful uniform guide when considering future improvements to pedestrian, automobile, and bicycle infrastructure within the Stockade Historic District. Recommendation: Adopt the Historic Stockade District Comprehensive Streetscape Plan LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY ______Law Department_______  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas Subject Ordinance to Abandon a Section of Pine Street Background Info: Public Hearing Held on October 28, 2019 - no speakers Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas Subject Ordinance to Abandon a Section of Ulster Street Background Info: Public Hearing Held on October 28, 2019 - no speakers Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas Subject Ordince Amending Chapter 264 to Change the Zoning of 1075 Strong Street Background Info: Public Hearing Held on October 28, 2019 - no speakers Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 37 Lorraine Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 206 Division Street Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 412 Clayton Road Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 424 Summit Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of Lots 1055 Cutler Street & 1402 Sixth Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Sale of 1681 Van Vranken Avenue Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: HEALTH & RECREATION TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANTHONY FERRARI DATE: November 18, 2019 SUBJECT: ROSE GARDEN RESTORATION COMMITTEE – POTENTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA OF November 25,2019 Background Information: In November 2019, the City was contacted by the Rose Garden Restoration Committee (‘Committee’) requesting, up to the amount of 2019 revenue generated by the Rose Garden (‘Garden’), that the City reimburse it for a portion of expenses incurred to maintain the Garden. Last year, the City reimbursed the Committee $2,026, an amount equal to the revenue received by the City in 2018. Evaluation/Analysis: In 2019 $1,550.00 has been received by the City as a result of events held at the Rose Garden. The Rose Garden Restoration Committee has submitted to the City proof of certain expenses that were incurred and paid by the Committee’s to maintain the water feature in the garden during 2019. The total of those expenses is $1,615.40. Recommendation: I respectfully recommend that the City Council consider the Rose Garden Restoration Committee’s request for reimbursement for work performed in the Garden for an amount not to exceed $1,550.00. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_______Law Department_________  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Government Operations Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Ed Kosiur Subject Appointments to the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019 Mary D'Alessandro-Gilmore 7 Washington Avenue Schenectady, New York (518) 334-3687 • A resident of Schenectady since 2003 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, Realtors for fifteen years, formally Prudential Manor Homes. • Committee Member / Secretary, Treasurer for Old Dorp Neighborhood Democratic Committee. • Board President for Better Neighborhoods Inc. • Board Vice President for Ring of Hope, (a youth program for inner city boys and girls). • Board member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Schenectady. • Member of Finance Committee for Habitat of Humanity of Schenectady County Inc. • Serve as Chair on the City of Schenectady Assessment Board • Chair of Mayoral Task Force Committee for the Real Estate Schenectady. The day started with a performance of Chorus Line with students from Schenectady High School followed by key note speakers, a guided bus tour through the city highlighting neighborhoods and the downtown and ending with a luncheon at Key Hall. In the process of creating yet another one this spring at the waterfront. In 2014 we planned and held a Fair Housing Summit in the City of Schenectady. • Active Partner for the City of Schenectady H.O.M.E.S (Home Ownership Made Easy in Schenectady) program. • Member of the Schenectady Rotary Club, serve on the Hospitality Committee • Former Co/Chair for New York State Rising Community Reconstruction Program representing Schenectady. • Ex Officio President of the Historic Stockade Association, ( served for five years till May of 2015) • Vice President of Public Relations for Studio GAB, located in the garment district, where we marketed sport celebrities such as Carl Banks and Pele'. • Director of Marketing and Sales for Capital Hill Condominiums located in Albany.  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Government Operations Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Ed Kosiur Subject Appointments to the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  Nicolaus  Brooks-­‐McDonald   NBrooksMcD@gmail.com   781  Wright  Avenue  ·∙  Schenectady,  NY  12305  ·∙  (518)  526-­‐3415     EDUCATION     Albany  Law  School  of  Union  University,  Albany,  NY             Juris  Doctor,  May  2014  (GPA:  3.17)   • Selections  Editor  &  Member,  Journal  of  Science  and  Technology,  August  2013  –  May  2013   • Senior  Prize  Trials  Moot  Court,  September  2013  –  March  2013  &  Gabrielli  Moot  Court,  Fall  2013     Ithaca  College,  Ithaca,  NY               B.A.  Philosophy;  Minor  Writing,  June  2010     LEGAL  EXPERIENCE     Schenectady  County  District  Attorney’s  Office,  Schenectady,  NY   Assistant  District  Attorney,  September  2014  –  Present     Law  Intern,  admitted  to  practice  under  a  student  practice  order,  January  2013  –  May  2014   • Successfully  prosecuted  several  misdemeanor  trials,  one  of  which  included  finger  print  evidence  and  a   fingerprint  expert,  another  of  which  included  the  forcible  sexual  assault  of  a  victim.   • Handled  a  full  caseload  in  Schenectady  City  Court  as  well  as  another  township  at  any  given  time,  prosecuting   cases  from  arraignment  to  trial.   • Second  chaired  several  felony  trials,  including  an  attempted  murder.   • Prosecuted  multiple  drug  felonies  in  Schenectady  County  Court.     Introduction  to  Litigation  Clinic,  Albany  NY   Law  Intern,  Admitted  to  practice  under  a  student  practice  order,  September  2012  –  December  2012   • Argued  unemployment  cases  in  front  of  an  administrative  law  judge.     Unified  Court  System,  Albany,  NY   Intern,  Office  of  Justice  Court  Support,  June  2012  –  August  2012   • Researched  a  variety  of  issues  concerning  topics  that  are  of  interest  to  town  justices  around  New  York  State.       Schenectady  County  Public  Defender’s  Office,  Schenectady,  NY   Intern,  Family  Court  Unit,  June  2012  –  August  2012   • Conducted  client  interviews  and  wrote  petitions,  proposed  orders  and  other  various  motions.     RELATED  COURSE-­‐WORK     • New  York  Practice  I  &  II:  (Grade:  A-­‐  in  both  classes)  Six  credits  on  the  CPLR  and  other  related  civil  statutes   with  Professor  Patrick  Connors.   • Trial  Practice  I  &  II:  (Grade:  B+  &  audited  II)  A  simulated  medical  malpractice  case,  drafting  a  complaint  and   answer,  conducting  depositions  and  other  discovery,  writing  a  summary  judgment  motion,  and  mock  trial.   • State  &  Local  Government:  (Grade:  A)  Provided  an  over  view  of  the  issues  faced  by  government  attorneys,   such  as  civil  service  issues,  government  access  (FOIL),  and  zoning.    We  also  conducted  mock  50-­‐h  hearings.   • Real  Estate  Transaction:  (Grade:  A-­‐)  Built  on  the  basics  of  Property  by  focusing  on  mortgages  and  closings.     OTHER  EXPERIENCE       • Foundation  Coordinator,  Foundation  for  Ellis  Medicine,  September  2010  –  September  2011    SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Government Operations Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Leesa Perazzo Subject CR - Alpha One Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Finance Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: John Mootooveren Subject Discussion - Council Approval for any Contract Acceptance $50,000 or More Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Administrative Efficiency Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Carl Falotico Subject Compensation and Benefits for Managers Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Claims Committee Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 From: Carl Falotico Subject St. Luke's Catholic Church Claim Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, November 15, 2019