City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, April 17, 2023 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Claims 1 William Hopkins v. City of Schenectady, et al Andrew Koldin Presentation 1 Schenectady City School District Revitalization Plan / Capital Project Marion Porterfield Public Safety 1 2023 Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative A/C Brian Whipple Amending the Schenectady City Code to Add Provisions Relating to the Use of School Bus Stop Carl Williams 2 Arm Cameras (PH was on 04-10-2023) Finance 1 CPH – to Amend the 2022-2023 HUD Annual Action Plan Daniel Gray 2 The Allocation of $36,000 CDBG Funds to the 2023 Tree Planting Collaborative Daniel Gray Authorizing the Mayor to Enter a Contract with Community Fathers, Inc. to Manage the Tree Daniel Gray 3 Planting Collaborative Program City Development & Planning 1 ABAC – Improvements to Hillhurst & Fairview Parks Chris Wallin 2 Reminder – Abandonment of a Portion of Amelia Street (PH will be on 04-24-2023) Marion Porterfield 3 Reminder – Abandonment of a Portion of Larch Street (PH will be on 04-24-2023) Marion Porterfield Reminder – Amending ss248-18 of the Schenectady City Code to Designate Fuller Street, from Marion Porterfield 4 South Church Street to South Ferry Street, a One-Way Street (PH will be on 04-27-2023) 5 CR – Recognizing Justin R. Chaires Carl Williams 6 CR – Recognizing Jahyae Brown Damonni Farley 7 CR – Recognizing Asian American Heritage Month Marion Porterfield 8 CR – Recognizing Judge Robert Hoffman Marion Porterfield Friday, April 14, 2023 1  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 17, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Andrew Koldin, Esq. SUBJECT: William Hopkins v. City of Schenectady, et al. (FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law §105(1)(d)) Background Information: The City’s outside counsel from Johnson & Laws will brief the City Council on the litigation identified in the subject line hereinabove in executive session. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________ 2  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 17, 2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Presentation - Schenectady City School District Capital Project Background Information: The Schenectady City School District has a capital project referendum that will be on the ballot on May 16 when the community votes on the budget and school board election. Superintendent Soler is making community presentations regarding the referendum scheduled throughout the month of April. He would also like to do a brief presentation at an upcoming city council committee meeting. He wants to make sure everyone has the correct information and that the proposed work will not impact taxes. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: Superintendent Soler present information on the capital project at the April 17, 2023 Committee Meeting LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 3  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Safety DATE: April 17, 2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Assistant Chief Brian Whipple SUBJECT: 2023 Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: April 17th, 2023 Background Information: The Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative Grant provides funding to the Schenectady Police Department for the purpose of creating a Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force. The funding will be used to ensure comprehensive investigation of all non-fatal bullet to body shooting cases. Their will be a particular focus on circumstances where victims are uncooperative, and to support the “evidence-based” prosecution mindset that is often used in domestic violence cases. The task force will consist of a Police Detective and a Crime Analyst from the Schenectady Police Department. The Schenectady County District Attorney’s office will also receive funding and will staff the task force with an Investigator and an Assistant District Attorney. Funding has been allocated in the amount of $89,349 for this grant period. The break down is $42,682,00 for a police detective and $46,667 to be used for overtime associated with investigations. There is no match requirement for this grant. This agreement shall cover costs from March 1st, 2023 through June 30th, 2023. This initiative will be funded in the future through the New York State GIVE Grant, which runs yearly from July 1 – June 30th. 4 Recommendation/Action The Police Department recommends acceptance of the Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative grant award. The Police Department is requesting the ability to add (1) Police Detective to current staffing totals. The additional Officer will come at no cost to the city. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Chief Eric Clifford 5  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Safety Committee Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 From: Carl Williams Subject Amending the Schenectady City Code to Add Provisions Relating to the Use of School Bus Stop Arm Cameras (PH was on 04-10-2023) Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, April 14, 2023 6 City of Schenectady School Bus Stop Arm Demonstration Program Code of Law (INSERT SECTION) Definitions: SCHOOL BUS PHOTO VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEM A device that is capable of operating independently of an enforcement officer which is installed to work in conjunction with a school bus stop-arm and which automatically produces two or more photographs, two or more microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded images of a vehicle at the time it is used or operated in violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. Code of Law § 265-__ Program established. A. There is hereby established, pursuant to § 1174-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on owners of vehicles for failure of the D operators thereof to comply with § 1174 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law when meeting a school bus marked and equipped as provided in Subdivisions 20 and 21-c of § 375 of RA the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law in the City of Schenectady. B. To carry out the demonstration program, the City is authorized to enter into an agreement with the City of Schenectady school district for the installation, maintenance, and use of school bus FT photo violation monitoring systems as well as proper handling and custody of data received by the school bus cameras, subject to the provisions of § 1174-a of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. Once the school district has entered into an agreement with the City, cameras shall be installed on school buses owned or operated by that school district or privately owned and operated for compensation under a contract with such school district. C. Cost of program and reports relating thereto. (1) The total cost to the school district of the installation, maintenance and use of school bus photo violation monitoring systems pursuant to an agreement authorized by this local law shall be borne entirely by the City. (2) The school district shall provide any report required of the district, pursuant to § 1174-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to the State or any official thereof. 7 (3) To the extent that the City shall be required to issue any report to the state or any official thereof as a result of the adoption of this article and/or § 1174-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the City shall cause the same to be prepared pursuant to this article or applicable state law. D. Pursuant to § 1174-a (a)(3)(i) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, any school district participating in the demonstration program shall be prohibited from accessing any photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, other recorded images and data from school bus photo violation monitoring systems but shall provide, pursuant to the agreement with the City, as provided in this article, for the proper handling and custody of such photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, other recorded images and data produced by such systems, and for the forwarding of such photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, other recorded images and data to the City for the purpose of determining whether a motor vehicle was operated in violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law and imposing monetary liability on the owner of D such motor vehicle therefor. RA E. The agreement between the City and the school district shall provide that photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, other recorded images and data produced by school bus photo violation monitoring systems shall be destroyed (a) 90 days after the date of the alleged imposition of liability if a notice of liability is not issued for such alleged imposition of liability pursuant to this FT article or (b) upon final disposition of a notice of liability issued pursuant to this article. F. The City shall adopt and enforce measures to protect the privacy of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists whose identity and identifying information may be captured by a school bus photo monitoring device. Such measures shall include: (1) Utilization of necessary technologies to ensure, to the extent practicable, that photographs produced by such school photo violation monitoring systems shall not include images that identify the driver, the passengers, the contents of the vehicle, pedestrians and cyclists; provided, however, that no notice of liability issued pursuant to this section shall be dismissed solely because a photograph or photographs allow for the identification of the contents of a vehicle, provided that the City has made a reasonable effort to comply with the provisions of this subsection; (2) A prohibition of the use or dissemination of vehicles' license plate information and other information and images captured by school bus photo violation monitoring systems except: (a) as 8 required to establish liability under this section or collect payment of penalties; (b) as required by court order; or (c) as otherwise required by law; (3) Oversight procedures to ensure compliance with the privacy protection measures required herein. G. The City shall also undertake the installation of signage in conformance with standards established in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Such signage shall be installed at each roadway entrance of the jurisdictional boundaries of the City giving notice that school bus photo violation monitoring systems are used to enforce restrictions on vehicles violating § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "roadway" shall not include state expressway routes or state interstate routes but shall include controlled- access highway exit ramps that enter the boundaries of the City. D § 265-_ Penalties for offenses. An owner liable for a violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law pursuant to this article shall be liable for monetary penalties in accordance with the following RA schedule of fines and penalties: A. $250 for a first violation; FT B. $275 for a second violation committed within 18 months of the first violation; C. $300 for a third violation or subsequent violation all of which were committed within 18 months from the first violation; and D. An additional penalty of $25 for each violation for the failure to respond to a notice of liability within the prescribed time period. E. An imposition of liability under this article shall not be deemed a conviction and shall not be made part of the operating record of the person upon whom such liability is imposed nor shall it be used for insurance purposes in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage. F. All fines and penalties collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited with the City of Schenectady Finance Department. 9 § 265-_ Notice of liability. A. A notice of liability shall be sent as provided by state law by first-class mail to each person alleged to be liable as an owner for a violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. Personal delivery on the owner shall not be required. A manual or automatic record of mailing prepared in the ordinary course of business shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. To the extent that state law does not preclude the City from causing such mailing to be made, the City shall undertake or cause to be undertaken such mailing. B. A notice of liability shall contain the name and address of the person alleged to be liable as an owner for a violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, the registration number of the vehicle involved in such violation, the location where such violation took place, the date and time of such violation and the identification number of the camera which recorded the violation or other document locator number. C. D (i) A notice of liability shall contain information advising the person charged of the manner and RA the time in which he or she may contest the liability alleged in the notice. Such notice of liability shall also contain a warning to advise the persons charged that failure to contest in the manner and time provided shall be deemed an admission of liability and that a default judgment may be entered thereon. FT (ii) The notice of liability may contain such other information as the entity causing such notice of liability to be mailed deems appropriate to communicate the law, the adjudicatory process if the addressee of the notice wishes to contest the notice of liability. § 265-_Owner liability. A. The owner of a vehicle shall be liable for a penalty imposed pursuant to this article if such vehicle was used or operated with the permission of the owner, express or implied, in violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law and such violation is evidenced by information obtained from a school bus photo violation monitoring system; provided, however, that no owner of a vehicle shall be liable for a penalty imposed pursuant to this article where the operator of such vehicle has been convicted of the underlying violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. For purpose of (i) this section; and (ii) this article, there shall be a presumption that such vehicle was used and operated with the consent of the owner at the time it was used and operated in violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. 10 B. If the owner receives a notice of liability pursuant to this article for any time period during which the vehicle was reported to the police as having been stolen, it shall be a valid defense to an allegation of liability for a violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law pursuant to this article that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time the violation occurred and had not been recovered by such time. For purposes of asserting the defense provided by this subsection, it shall be sufficient that a certified copy of the police report on the stolen vehicle be sent or delivered to a court of competent jurisdiction or parking violations bureau having jurisdiction where any contested notice of liability would otherwise be determined. C. An owner who is a lessor of a vehicle to which a notice of liability was issued pursuant to this article shall not be liable for the violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, provided that he or she complies with the provisions of § 1174-a of the New York D Vehicle and Traffic Law and otherwise sends to the Court of competent jurisdiction, or other adjudicatory bureau or agency of competent jurisdiction, a copy of the rental, lease or other such RA contract document covering such vehicle on the date of the violation, with the name and address of the lessee clearly legible, within 37 days after receiving notice from the agency or entity which caused such notice of liability to be issued, together with the information contained in the original notice of liability. Failure to send such information within thirty-seven-day time period shall render FT the owner liable for the penalty prescribed by this article. Where the lessor complies with the provisions of this subsection, the lessee of such vehicle for purposes of this section, shall be deemed to be the owner of such vehicle on the date of such violation for the purposes of this section, shall be subject to liability for the violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law pursuant to this article and shall be sent a notice of liability pursuant to § 275-6 of this article. D. A certificate, sworn to or affirmed by a technician employed by the City, or a facsimile thereof, upon inspection of photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, other recorded images produced by a school bus photo violation monitoring system, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. Any photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, other recorded images evidencing such a violation shall be available for inspection in any proceeding to adjudicate the liability for such violation. E. It shall be a defense to any prosecution for or allegation of a violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law pursuant to this article that such school bus stop-arms were malfunctioning at the time of the alleged violation. 11 § 265-_ Adjudication of liability. Liability pursuant to the demonstration program established hereunder shall be imposed upon owners by the Court of competent jurisdiction in the City of Schenectady or in another manner pursuant to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. § 265-_ Action for indemnification. If the owner held liable for a violation of Subdivision (a) of § 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law pursuant to this article was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the violation, the owner may maintain an action for indemnification against the operator. § 265-_ Reporting requirements. A. The City shall develop and cause to be submitted an annual report on the results of the use of a school bus photo violation monitoring system to the Governor, the temporary president of the D Senate and the speaker of the Assembly on or before June 1 of each year in which the demonstration program is operable. Such report shall include any information required by RA § 1174-a(m) of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to be included as a result of the enactment of this article. B. Pursuant to the requirements of § 1174-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, courts, FT bureaus, and agencies conducting adjudications as a result of this article shall report at least annually to the City on the quality of the adjudication process and its results including the total number of hearings scheduled, rescheduled, and held; the total number of persons scheduled for such hearings; the total number of cases where fines were paid on or before the hearing date; and the total number of default judgments entered. § 265-_ Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this article or the application thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this article, or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or judgment shall be rendered. § 265-_ When effective. This article shall take effect immediately upon full compliance with all the requisite statutes and laws applicable to its adoption and promulgation. 12  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: 4/13/2023 TO: City Council FROM: Daniel Gray, Community Development Supervisor SUBJECT: Call for a Public Hearing to Amend the 2022-2023 HUD Annual Action Plan Background Information: This request is for the reallocation of unexpended CDBG funds in the 2022-2023 HUD Annual Action Plan Public Works category from the Paving line item to the Parks Improvement line item. The amount of reallocation is $200,000, which requires a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan and necessitates City Council approval, a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing. The 30-Day Public Comment Period will begin Monday April 17, 2022 and will end Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Evaluation/Analysis: Investment in our parks is essential for our city. The reallocation of CDBG funds from Paving to Park Improvements will ensure that there will be enough funding to complete the Jerry Burrell Park improvement project in addition to other parks as needed in the future. Recommendation: A resolution from City Council to hold a Public Hearing in Room 209 on Monday, May 11, 2023 and to amend the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan to include $200,000 of unexpended CDBG Public Works funding for the use of improvements to City Parks. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Law Dept. 13  2022 PUBLIC WORKS ALLOCATIONS = 906,000 Requested 2022 Adopted 2022 Proposed Organization Project Description Funding Source 2022 Final Plan Funding Plan Changes Funds will be used for personnel and nonpersonnel costs for code enforcement Code Enforcement Program Delivery CDBG $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 activities in low and moderate income neighborhoods. Street Rehabilitation and Funds will be used for the rehabilitation or reconstruction of approximately one Engineering Department Facilities Improvement (1) mile of CDBG eligible streets and include ADA improvements required under CDBG $ 400,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ - Program Federal Law and where specified by the City in various CDBG target areas. Funds will be utilized for upgrades to City Parks including, Jerry Burrell, Engineering Department Park Improvements CDBG $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00 $ 500,000.00 Steinmentz and other city parks as needed. Funds will be used for personnel and nonpersonnel costs in support of SNAP Schenectady Neighborhood and property management activities, providing for the stablization of in-rem Office of General Services CDBG $ 330,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Assistance Program (SNAP) properties taken through foreclosure to stop deterioration and retain marketability. Funds will be used for the partial repayment of the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Property Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Program's principal and interest for property acquisition and demolition for the CDBG $ 56,000.00 $ 56,000.00 $ 56,000.00 $ 56,000.00 Acquisition/Demolition removal of citywide blighting conditions. Youth Streetscape Funds will be used to provide job training to youth through streetscape City of Schenectady CDBG $ 40,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 Beautification Program beautification projects in the NRSA and Mt. Pleasant Neighborhoods. Funds will be utilized to assist with capital projects related to combating food SICM Growing Green Schenectady CDBG $ 71,476.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 insecurity experienced by city residents. SAFE Inc. Building improvements Funds will be utilized for exterior uprgrades to 1344 Albany Street. CDBG $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Schenectady Hindu Temple and Communtiy Guyanese Community Center Funds wil be used to upgrade 1218 Sixth Ave CDBG $ 50,000.00 - $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Center Page Total $ 1,367,476.00 $ 906,000.00 $ 906,000.00 $ 906,000.00 14  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 13, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Daniel Gray, Community Development Supervisor SUBJECT: The allocation of $36,600 CDBG funds to the 2023 Tree Planting Collaborative and to authorize the Mayor to enter a contract with Community Fathers Inc. to manage the program. Background Information: In 2022 the City of Schenectady completed the Community Forestry Management Plan. Included in this plan was the goal of planting 200 new trees every year. In 2021 and 2022 the City of Schenectady partnered with SJTA, Community Fathers and Retree Schenectady to Employee Schenectady youth to plant over 150 trees in the Hamilton Hill and Mt. Pleasant Neighborhoods. In 2023 the City of Schenectady is looking to continue the program and employ 10-12 youth to plant trees in these neighborhoods. To manage this program Community Fathers is requesting $36,600. Evaluation/Analysis: In 2022 the City of Schenectady successfully planted over 120 trees, primarily in the Hamilton Hill, Mt. Pleasant and in the Goose Hill neighborhoods. A critical piece of the success of this initiative was the summer planting program. Along with supporting the Community Forestry Management Plan, this initiative also supports streetscape improvement and the youth employment goals of the City of Schenectady’s 2020 Consolidated Plan. The success of the past couple of years demonstrates the ability of the program to work and assist the City of Schenectady in supporting it's goals. Recommendation: The City Council authorize the Mayor to allocate $36,600 of unused CDBG funds for the Summer 2023 Tree Planting Collaborative and to enter a contract with Community Fathers Inc. for the same amount to manage the program. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY _______Law Department________ 15  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 13, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Daniel Gray, Community Development Supervisor SUBJECT: To authorize the Mayor to enter a contract with Community Fathers Inc. to manage the program. Background Information: In 2022 the City of Schenectady completed the Community Forestry Management Plan. Included in this plan was the goal of planting 200 new trees every year. In 2021 and 2022 the City of Schenectady partnered with SJTA, Community Fathers and Retree Schenectady to Employee Schenectady youth to plant over 150 trees in the Hamilton Hill and Mt. Pleasant Neighborhoods. In 2023 the City of Schenectady is looking to continue the program and employ 10-12 youth to plant trees in these neighborhoods. To manage this program Community Fathers is requesting $36,600. Evaluation/Analysis: In 2022 the City of Schenectady successfully planted over 120 trees, primarily in the Hamilton Hill, Mt. Pleasant and in the Goose Hill neighborhoods. A critical piece of the success of this initiative was the summer planting program. Along with supporting the Community Forestry Management Plan, this initiative also supports streetscape improvement and the youth employment goals of the City of Schenectady’s 2020 Consolidated Plan. The success of the past couple of years demonstrates the ability of the program to work and assist the City of Schenectady in supporting it's goals. Recommendation: The City Council authorize the Mayor to enter a contract with Community Fathers Inc. for $36,600 to manage the summer tree program. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY _______Law Department________ 16  Community Fathers Inc. 2023 SYEP Tree Planting Collaborative Expenses 200hrs # of # hrs/wk Cost weeks Total Admin Expenses $5,000 Outreach $2,500 Program Manager 1 25 30 10 $7,500 Prgram Assistants 2 20 20 10 $8,000 Supplies $500 Snacks + water 1 2 20 10 $400 Uniforms 20 1 10 1 $200 Misc $500 Transportation 2 1 600 10 $12,000 Total Cost $36,600.00 Prorgram Goals: hiring, training and mentoring 6-12 youth employed through sjta 2 young adults employed Up to 100 trees planted in disinvested communities 100 community members engaged 17  Legislative Request Form DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHRISTOPHER WALLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 17, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Award Bid and Contract for the “Improvements to Hillhurst & Fairview Park - Base Bid and Add Alt. #2” to Carver Construction, Inc. in the amount of $436,395.00 TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: April 24, 2023 Background Information: In 2021 and in 2022, the City of Schenectady received American Rescue Plan Act (APRPA) funds from the federal government. In September of 2022, the City Council of the City of Schenectady passed Resolution #2022-224 for the authorization of improvements to Hillhurst & Fairview Parks. Evaluation/Analysis: The Engineering Department solicited and received bids for the “Improvements to Hillhurst & Fairview Parks”. A low base bid and Add Alternate #2 was received on April 5, 2023, from Carver Construction, Inc. of Coeymans, NY in the total amount of $436,395.00. Funding for this project is to be charged to a capital budget code set up specifically for this project. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor, or his designee to enter into a contract with Carver Construction, Inc. for the “Improvements to Hillhurst & Fairview Parks – Base Bid and Add. Alt. #2” in the total amount of $436,395.00. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 1 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 From: Marion Porterfield Subject Reminder - Abandonment of a Portion of Amelia Street (PH will be on 4-24-2023) Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, April 14, 2023 27  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 From: Marion Porterfield Subject Reminder - Abandonment of a Portion of Larch Street (PH will be on 4-24-2023) Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, April 14, 2023 28  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 From: Marion Porterfield Subject Reminder - Amending ss248-18 of the Schenectady City Code to Designate Fuller Street, from South Church Street to South Ferry Street, a One-Way Street (PH will be on 4-27-2023) Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, April 14, 2023 29  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 14 2022 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Councilman Carl Williams SUBJECT: CR - Recognizing Justin R. Chaires Background Information: Ceremonial Resolution recognizing Justin R. Chaires contributions to community, Shrinedom and Prince Hall Free Masonry. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: LAW DEPARTMENT 30  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 From: Damonni Farley Subject CR - Recognizing Jahyae Brown Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, April 14, 2023 31  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 17, 2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution for Asian American Heritage Month Background Information: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. As of 2019, there were about 22.9 million people of Asian or Pacific Islander descent in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center. AAPI people are a diverse and growing population that make up about 7 percent of the total U.S. population. AAPI Heritage Month 2022 will take place from Sunday, May 1 to Tuesday, May 31. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: The City Council present a Ceremonial Resolution honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 32  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: April 17, 2023 TO: City Council Members FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Ceremonial Resolution for Judge Robert Hoffman Background Information: Judge Hoffman will be celebrating his retirement at the end of the month. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: The City Council present a Resolution recognizing Judge Hoffman’s years of service. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ _________ 33