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SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Finance Review – Review - An Ordinance to Amend Section 138-2( C), of Article I; 138-23(B) of Carl Williams 1 Article of Article IV; 138-43(B) of Article VIII; 138-84(H), of Article XV of Chapter 138 (PH was on 10-28-2024) Review – Amending the Building Code Fee Schedule as Authorized by Section 137-17 of Carl Williams 2 Chapter 137 of the Schenectady City Code and Sections 138-21 and 138-11.1 Article IV, of Chapter 138 of the Schenectady City Code (PH was on 10-28-2024) Government Operations Reminder - Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 28 of the Schenectady City Code Regarding Marion Porterfield 1 the Rules and Procedures of the Schenectady City Council (PH will be on 1-27-25) Public Safety Review - Amending Certain Sections of the Schenectady City Code Chapter 248 Regarding Carmel Patrick 1 Setting a City-Wide Speed Limit at Twenty-Five (25) Miles Per Hour (PH was on 1-13-2025) Reminder - Amending Section 183-1 of Chapter 183 of the Schenectady City Code to Increase Carl Williams 2 the Point Value for Violation s of Chapter 182, the Noise Ordinance (PH will be on 1-27-25) City Development & Planning Reminder - Amending Section 264-113, Article III, to the Schenectady City Zoning Code to Marion Porterfield 1 Regulate the Location of Cannabis Establishments and Uses (PH will be on 1-27-25) 2 Appointment for Kristen D. Faubion for Zoning Board Gary McCarthy 3 Appointment for Adam Roselan for Planning Commission Gary McCarthy 4 CR - Recognizing Black History Month Marion Porterfield 5 CR - Recognizing Anthony Ferrari on his Retirement Marion Porterfield 6 Sale of 25 Moyston Street Maurice Brown, III 7 Sale of 66 Wyllie Street Maurice Brown, III 8 Sale of 720 Congress Street Maurice Brown, III 9 Sale of 821 Congress Street, Vacant Lot Maurice Brown, III 10 Sale of 2623 Broadway, Vacant Lot Maurice Brown, III 1  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Finance Committee Date: Monday, January 06, 2025 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 From: Carl Williams Subject Review - An Ordinance to Amend Section 138-2( C), of Article I; 138-23(B) of Article of Article IV; 138-43(B) of Article VIII; 138-84(H), of Article XV of Chapter 138 (PH was on 10-28-2024) Background Info: Review - An Ordinance to Amend Section 138-2(C), of Article I; 138-23(B), of Article IV; 138-43(B) of Article VIII; 138-84(H), of Article XV of Chapter 138; 151-9(A), of Article II; 159-9(E), of Article II of Chapter 151; 167-14(D), of Article II of Chapter 167; 183-10, of Article II of Chapter 183; 210- 14(A), of Article III of Chapter 210 of the Schenectady City Code (PH was on 10-28-2024) Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Thursday, January 02, 2025 2  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK ORDINANCE NO. Councilmember offered the following: An Ordinance to Amend Section 138-2(C), of Article I; 138-23(B), of Article IV; 138-43(B) of Article VIII; 138-84(H), of Article XV of Chapter 138; 151-9(A), of Article II; 151-9(E), of Article II of Chapter 151; 167-14(D), of Article II of Chapter 167; 183-10, of Article II of Chapter 183; 210-14(A), of Article III of Chapter 210 of the Schenectady City Code. The Council of the City of Schenectady in Regular Meeting convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose: From time to time, it becomes necessary for the City of Schenectady to review and update fee schedules to reflect current administrative costs. The City Council has reviewed the fee schedules for the Code Enforcement Bureau and finds certain fees need to be amended as set forth below. Section 2. The following Sections of the Schenectady City Code are amended as indicated: 138-2(C), of Article I of Chapter 138; 138-23(B), of Article IV of Chapter 138; 138-43(B) of Article VIII of Chapter; 138-84(H), of Article XV of Chapter 138; 151-9(A), of Article II of Chapter 151; 151-9(E), of Article II of Chapter 151; 167-14(D), of Article II of Chapter 167; 183-10, of Article II of Chapter 183; 210-14(A), of Article III of Chapter 210. § 138-2 Penalties for offenses. A. Failure to comply with the terms of this chapter shall be a violation as defined by the Penal Law of the State of New York and shall be punishable as follows: (1) For a first offense: by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000. (2) For a second offense of a prior violation of this chapter by the same person(s), firm(s) and/or corporation(s): by a fine of not less than $750 nor more than $1,500 or by a term of imprisonment of not less than five days nor more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 3  (3) For a third offense and any subsequent offenses thereafter of a prior violation of this chapter by the same person(s), firm(s) and/or corporation(s): by a fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than $3,000 or by a term of imprisonment of not less than five days nor more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (4) In the alternative, each violation of this chapter may be punishable by a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $3,000 to be recovered by the City in a civil action. B. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which noncompliance with the terms of this chapter occurs or continues unabated after the time limit set for abatement of the violation. C. Any person issued a notice of violation pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fee of [$50] $75, and such administrative fee shall be charged against the land upon which the notice of violation was issued as a municipal lien or such administrative fee shall be added to the tax rolls as an assessment or levied as a special tax against said property or recovered in a civil suit against the person to which the notice of violation was issued. § 138-23 Stop orders. A. Whenever the Building Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted in violation of the provisions of the applicable building laws, ordinances or regulations or not in conformity with the provisions of an application, plans or specifications on the basis of which a building permit was issued or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, he shall notify the owner of the property or the owner's agent or the person performing the work to suspend all work, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work and suspend all building activities until the stop order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be in writing, shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed and may be served upon a person to whom it is directed either by delivering it personally to him or by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of the building under construction and sending a copy of the same by registered mail. B. In addition to a doubling of the fees as required by this chapter, whenever the work which is subject to a fee is commenced prior to the issuance of the appropriate permit, an administrative fee of $500 for residences and a $1000 administrative fee for commercial properties shall be added to the tax roll as an assessment. § 138-43 Fees. 4 No permit or plumbing and drainage work shall be issued until the fees, as provided herein, are paid by the employing or master plumber or homeowner to the Plumbing Inspector. The Plumbing Inspector shall determine from the plans and specifications the fees required by this chapter using the following charges: A. The fee for application for a commercial plumbing permit shall be $50. B. The fee for application for a residential plumbing permit shall be [$25] $50. C. Where the real property is situated within the City of Schenectady: 1. One-family house or one apartment, one complete bathroom: $20, plus $6 for each fixture. 2. Two-family house, two complete bathrooms: $40, plus $6 for each fixture. 3. Toilet rooms in commercial and industrial buildings each: $50, plus $6 for each fixture. 4. Replacement or addition of the following plumbing fixtures: (a) Septic tanks and cesspools: $10. (b) Bar fixtures: $10. (c) Soda fountain fixtures: $10. (d) Air-conditioning units: $10. (e) Oil separator units: $10. (f) Grease traps: $10. (g) Garbage disposal units: $10. (h) Dental cuspidors: $10. (i) Water softeners: $6. (j) Automatic washing machines: $6. (k) Water closets: $6. (l) Lavatories: $6 (m) Bathtubs: $6. (n) Urinals: $6. (o) Sinks: $6. (p) Drinking fountains: $6. (q) Floor drains: $6. (r) Cellar drain: $6. (s) Hot-water range boilers: $6. (t) Gas hot-water heaters: $6. (u) Electric water heaters: $6. (v) Dishwashers: $6. (w) Roof drains connected to storm sewers: $6 each. D. Penalties. 5  1. Any person, company or business entity found not in compliance with this chapter shall be subject to immediate revocation of permit privileges for the job being performed and suspension of all future work privileges until the job is brought into compliance, a stop-work order, recovery of cost of materials, labor and inspection fees at prevailing rates and forfeiture of any permit fee and/or deposit. 2. Failure to comply with the terms of this chapter shall be a violation as defined by the Penal Law of the State of New York and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days for each day of violation, or by both such fine and imprisonment, or by a penalty of not less than $350 nor more than $1,000 for each day of violation to be recovered by the City in a civil action. 3. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which noncompliance with the terms of this chapter occurs or continues unabated after the time limit set for abatement of the violation. 4. Any person issued a notice of violation pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fee of [$50,] $75 and such administrative fee shall be charged against the land upon which the notice of violation was issued as a municipal lien or such administrative fee shall be added to the tax rolls as an assessment or levied as a special tax against said property or recovered in a civil suit against the person to which the notice of violation was issued. § 138-84 Fee schedule for permits and inspections. The fee schedule for electrical permits and inspections is as follows: A. Existing residential service: 1. Electrical service fee: (a) One-family: $75. (b) Two-family: $85. (c) Three-family: $95. (d) Four-family: $105. 2. Electrical permit: $50. 3. Inspection fee, per unit: (a) One-family: $50. (b) Two-family: $100. (c) Three-family: $150. (d) Four-family: $200. B. New residential buildings up to four units; permit inspection and service included: 1. One-family: $175. 6  2. Two-family: $235. 3. Three-family: $295. 4. Four-family: $355. C. New commercial, new residential over four units and new mixed occupancy: 1. Permit fee: $300. 2. Inspection fee: $175 plus 1% of electrical contract. D. Existing commercial, residential over four units and mixed occupancy: 1. Permit fee: $75. 2. Inspection fee: $75 plus 1% of electrical contract. E. Power reconnect inspection fee/per meter: $75; each additional meter: $25. F. Fire alarm systems, permit and inspection fee: $100 plus 1% of alarm contract. G. All fees as required by this section shall be doubled whenever the work which is subject to a fee is commenced prior to the issuance of the appropriate permit. H. Reinspection fee. The permit and inspection fees hereinabove set forth entitle a contractor or the homeowner to one initial inspection and one inspection of the final work. If, for any reason, the Inspector is required to make additional inspections, an additional fee of [$25] $50 for each additional inspection shall be charged to and paid by the contractor or the homeowner. § 151-9 Deposit required. A. At the same time a permit required by this article is obtained; the owner or contractor shall pay to the Director of Finance the sum of [$250] $300 for a permit fee to cover the cost of inspection. Said amount of money deposited with the Director of Finance as hereinbefore provided shall be added to the item of street repairs in the subdivision of the annual budget of the Department of Engineering and Public Works. B. At the time a licensed plumber, plumbing contractor or plumbing contracting company applies for a permit required by this article; if work is required within a City right-of-way, said party will be required to apply for the appropriate permit in the Department of Engineering, and said party may be required, at the discretion of the Department of Engineering, to post a performance bond or cash deposit equal to the estimated cost of restoration and/or repavement based on the following criteria: 1. If the applicant has had a permit revoked in the City of Schenectady or other adjoining municipality for a period of one year prior to the current request for permit. 7  2. Number of times required to reexcavate or repave prior jobs. 3. If the applicant has a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding pending. 4. If the applicant has been convicted of a felony within the last five years. C. Said deposit or bond shall be returned or released upon the satisfactory completion of the job. D. In the event the work affecting any public facility and subject to a permit issued by the City Engineer is not completed prior to the expiration of the permit, the permit shall have to be resubmitted and all associated fees paid. E. For excavations conducted in any area of the City right-of-way, the excavator will be required to obtain a permit from the Department of Engineering. (1) A street-cut permit shall be needed for excavation in the paved street area at a fee of [$250] $300. (2) An off-road permit shall be needed for the area outside of paved streets excluding sidewalks at a fee of $100. (3) A sidewalk permit shall be needed for the area within the sidewalk at a fee of [$50] $100. (4) Major excavation as determined by the City Engineer shall be subject to an additional charge of $4 per square foot of excavation plus the original application fee. (a) The major excavation permittee shall be required to meet with the City Engineer to discuss scope of work and necessary conditions prior to application. § 167-14 Violations. A. Notice of violation. Whenever the Building Inspector determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such violation to the person or persons responsible for the violation. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be served upon the owner, agent, operator or occupant, as the case may require. This notice shall specify the alleged violation and shall provide a reasonable time for compliance. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner, agent, operator or occupant if a copy is served upon such owner, agent, operator or occupant personally or if a copy thereof is delivered by first-class mail to the last known address of such person or if a copy is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the building affected by the notice and if a copy is mailed by first- class mail. B. [1]Failure to abate violations. In case the owner, agent, operator or occupant cannot be found within the time limit set for the abatement of said violations or if such owner, agent, operator or occupant 8  shall fail, neglect or refuse to abate such violations, the Corporation Counsel shall be advised of all facts in the case and shall institute appropriate action in the court to compel compliance. C. Emergency action. In cases of emergency which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, require immediate action to abate a direct hazard or imminent danger to the health, safety, morals or welfare of the occupants of a building or the public, he shall promptly cause such action to be taken as is necessary to remove or abate the hazard or danger. The Building Inspector has the power and the responsibility to vacate buildings that are found to be unfit for human habitation. D. Recovery of costs. Costs incurred under Subsections C and D of this section shall be paid out of the municipal treasury on certification of the Building Inspector. Any person issued a notice pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fee of [$50] $75. Such costs, together with said fifty-dollar administrative fee, shall be charged against the land on which the building existed as a municipal lien or cause such cost and/or administrative fee shall be added to the tax rolls as an assessment or to be levied as a special tax against the land upon which the building stands or did stand or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. The administrative fee of this subsection shall be waived in the event that all occupied units of the building have valid rental certificates § 183-10 Fees. The applicant for a business certificate of use shall pay to the City the sum of $200 upon the issuance of the certificate. Thereafter, there shall be a yearly renewal fee of $50, plus an inspection fee of $50 for applicable businesses as determined under New York State law. § 210-14 Fees. A. For rental units which are subject to the terms of § 210-8A, the fees for the inspection and the issuance of a rental certificate for each rental unit are as follows: (1) Inspection: $50. (2) Reinspection: [$25] $50. (3) During each calendar year, an owner shall be charged for no more than two inspections for each rental unit and for as many reinspections as necessary, regardless of the number of inspections requested. B. The fee is $100 for the issuance of a rental certificate whenever an owner fails to submit an application for a rental certificate, as required by this chapter, prior to renting a unit. 9  C. For rental units which are subject to the terms of § 210-8C, the fees for the inspection and the issuance of a rental certificate for each rental unit are as follows: (1) Base fee: $500. (2) For each unit above 10 units: $20. (3) There will be no charge for the first reinspection, if one is necessary. Additional reinspections shall be subject to a fee of $100. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2025. Approved as to form this _________of October 2024 ____________________________ Maxine Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel New language is highlighted. Deleted language is in [brackets.] 10  ADULT-USE MICROBUSINESS LICENSE OVERVIEW You are here OVERVIEW APPLICATION & FEE KEEP IN MIND MORE LICENSE FEES REDUCTION BEFORE APPLYING RESOURCES OVERVIEW The adult-use microbusiness license authorizes the cultivation, processing, distribution, retail sale and delivery of the licensee’s own cannabis products. An adult-use microbusiness must engage in cannabis cultivation and at least one additional licensed activity including processing, distribution, or retail sale. A microbusiness must locate its retail premises near its cultivation location, but the required distance is based on whether the microbusiness cultivation premises is located in or outside of New York City. Note: License holders must meet and comply with all laws, regulations, and guidance related to the adult-use microbusiness license. Failure to comply with any current or future laws, rules, or regulations issued by the Cannabis Control Board may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, revocation of the license. Depending on the authorizations requested during the application process, microbusiness license holders are authorized to conduct some (or all) of the following activities: • Cultivate cannabis in a canopy that is either: indoors (up to 3,500 ft2), in mixed light (up to 5,000 ft2), outdoors (up to 10,000 ft2), or in a combination of outdoors and mixed light (up to 5,000 ft2 outdoors and up to 2,500 ft2 mixed light); • Operate a processing facility to manufacture cannabis products; • Purchase up to 500lbs of cannabis biomass (or the extract equivalent) per calendar year from a licensed cultivator, microbusiness, cooperative or collective, Registered Organization with Dispensing (ROD) and Registered Organization with No Dispensing (ROND); • Process up to 1,700 pounds of cannabis biomass per year into cannabis products (unless all the biomass is cultivated solely by the microbusiness exclusively at its licensed premises, then there is no processing limit); • Sell cannabis to a duly licensed processor; • Sell cannabis products it has produced to a duly licensed distributor; • Distribute self-produced cannabis products to retail dispensaries and on-site consumption premises; • Deliver a microbusinesses cannabis products to cannabis consumers; • Be a Cannabis Event Organizer; and • Sell cannabis products directly to consumers from the microbusinesses retail premises. Ownership Restrictions: No person, other than a passive investor, may have an interest in more than one microbusiness license or any other license type that includes cultivation. The licensed microbusiness entity cannot have any interest in any other licenses. Under no circumstances can a microbusiness or its true parties of interest have any direct or indirect interest in a retail dispensary, delivery, or on-site consumption license. Microbusinesses and distributors cannot have any TPI in common except for passive investors. No person may submit applications for more licenses or license types than they would be permitted to hold. APPLICATION & LICENSE FEES Type Amount Adult-Use Application Fee, per application $1,000 Adult-Use Microbusiness License Fee $4,500 11 CANNABIS.NY.GOV 1  FEE REDUCTION Application and license fees are reduced by 50% for all Social and Economic Equity (SEE) applicants. IMPORTANT KEEP IN MIND DATES BEFORE APPLYING Adult-Use • Eligibility Applications Requirements: Open: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 • All Applications Adult-Use licensees must be atMonday, Close: least 21 December years of age 18,and not at 2023, be5:00 otherwise PM EST prohibited from holding a license under Cannabis Law or regulations, based on prior non-cannabis convictions as stated in Section 137 of New York State cannabis adult-use regulations or True Parties of Interest (TPI) prohibitions. • Find a compliant location. Microbusinesses are designed to be small, craft producers and as such there are restrictions on where a microbusiness’ retail location can be located, in relation to where it cultivates and processes cannabis. • Provisional License: If you do not have proof of control over a property at the time of initial application, you may submit the application without these details and gain a provisional license from the NYS Cannabis Control Board. After receiving a provisional license, you may take up to twelve (12) months to submit proof of control over a location and finalize your application. • Full License: If you already have proof of control over the property at the time of your initial application, whether by lease agreement, mortgage, or outright ownership, or have an option to lease or buy the property, you may identify the property on your application submission and submit a complete application for the Office’s review. A location cannot be used for licensed activities without prior explicit Office approval. • Think Creatively. The microbusiness license is ideal for the development of innovative, craft brands. Microbusinesses are able to cultivate cannabis, process that cannabis into cannabis products, and sell those products directly at retail. Though there are limitations on the size and scale of microbusiness production, these small and medium sized entities comprise a crucial part of New York’s cannabis supply chain. Cultivation Premises Retail Premises In a city with a population over 1,000,000 Must be in the same county as the cultivation location. In a city with a population under 1,000,000 Must be within 25 miles of the cultivation location. • Applicants must apply for the license as the business that will conduct the authorized activities, and this business must be formally established before starting the application. • Compile all information and business-related documents. • Review New York Cannabis Rules and Regulations. Read the approved adult-use regulations and guidance. • Attend an OCM Road Map to General Licensing Application event to learn more in-person. MORE RESOURCES All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations and all application resources to learn more about how to obtain and operate an adult-use cannabis license in New York State. Please note that this is only the first application window for general adult-use cannabis licensing. Future application windows for licenses such as nursery, delivery, cooperative or collective, and on-site consumption are anticipated. Please email info@ocm.ny.gov if you have any further questions. 12 CANNABIS.NY.GOV 2  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: CODE ENFORCEMENT DATE: 10/3/2024 & 12/16/2024 & 01/21/2025 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CARL WILLIAMS / BRIAN TRINCI, CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR SUBJECT: CODE ENFORCEMENT FEE INCREASES Review - A Resolution Amending the Building Codes Fee Schedule as Authorized by Section 137-17 of Chapter 137 of the Schenectady City Code and Sections 138- 21 and 138-11.1 Article IV, of Chapter 138 of the Schenectady City Code (PH was on 10-28-2024) Background Information: Code Enforcement fees have not been increased for many years. It is determined that fee increases are necessary to keep up with operating costs of the Bureau of Code Enforcement. Evaluation/Analysis: Fee increases proposed were developed on the analysis of the following: • Application Processing • Inspections and Permit Processing • Fees from other local municipalities have been explored Recommendation: City Council to review the proposed fee increases. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Law Department 13 Building Permit Fee Schedule Application fees $75.00 Residential $200 Commercial Construction Cost Permit Fee Up to $10,000 .013(1.3%) of the Job Cost $10,001 - $100,000 .007(.7%) of amount over $10,000.00 + $130 Over $100,000 .003(.3%) of amount over $100,000.00 + $760 Permit Fee Samples $10,000 Job Cost(Res.) $130 + $75 = $205 $10,000 Job Cost(Com.) $130 = $200 = $330 $100,000 Job Cost $90,000 x .007 = $630 + $130 = $760 + $75 = $835 $1,000,000 Job Cost $900,000 x .003 = $2,700 + $760 + $75 = $3,535 $50,000,000 Event Center $49,900,000 x .003=$149,700 + $760 + $200=$150,660 Roofing Permits and Demolition Permits Roofing and Demolition permit applications will no longer be a flat fee. They will be applied for as a building permit and follow the building permit fee structure. Parking Garage Permit review of submitted engineering reports and field inspection. $300 0- 10,000 sqft facility $400 10001- 30,000 $600 30,001 and over After Hour Inspection Request $150 per hour with a 2 hour minium These are typically only necessary for commercial projects Sidewalk Permit $75 application fee plus $50 inspection fee Sidewalk Closure Without an active permit - $75 application fee plus $50 fee per every 30 days 14 With an active permit - $50 fee per every 1- 30 day period Dumpster Permit $75 application fee Asphalt Paving Permit Residential - $75 application fee with a $75 inspection fee Commercial-$115 application fee with a $75 inspection fee Curb Cut Permit Residential - $75 application fee with a $75 inspection fee Commercial - $115 application fee with a $75 inspection fee Fencing Permits Residential - $75 application fee with a $75 inspection fee Commercial - $115 application fee with a $75 inspection fee Stop work order Residential - $500 Commercial - $1,000 Working Without a Permit Residential - $100 fee plus double permit fees Commercial - $200 fee with double permit fees Administrative Fees $75 Electrical fee schedule H. Reinspection fee. The permit and inspection fees hereinabove set forth entitle a contractor or the homeowner to one initial inspection and one inspection of the final work. If, for any reason, the Inspector is required to make an additional inspections, a fee of $50 for each additional inspection shall be charged to and paid by the contractor or the homeowner. Plumbing Fee schedule (a) 15 Application fee: $50. Street Permits Street Cut Permit $300 Street opening Permit $300 Hole Per Hole $100 Sidewalk Opening Permit $100 Pole Permit $150 Trench Cut $7 per sq ft Curb Cut Permit $100 Surface Improvement Permit $100 Certificates and Licensing Certificate of Completion $25 Certificate of Compliance $25 Certificate of Partial Compliance $25 Occupancy Load Placard $25 Landlord Registration $50 per unit residential (Rental Certificate Inspection Fees) $50 per unit commercial $50 reinspection 16  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 3, 2025 January 21, 2025 TO: City Council Members FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Reminder – Amendments to Chapter 28 City Code (PH will be on 1/27/25) Background Information: The service delivery for the special meeting notice of December 13, 2024 was questioned. Section 28-3 of the City Code states “Special meetings may be called at any time by any member of the Council, on three days' notice, specifying the object of the meeting. The City Clerk shall cause the written notice thereof, specifying the object of the meeting, to be served upon each member personally or to be delivered at his usual place of residence.” The question raised was whether email constituted personal delivery. Corporation Counsel determined that the service delivery was sufficient, and the meeting was valid. Evaluation/Analysis: Corporation Counsel in their determination also stated that the City Council may consider amending the City Code to expressly state that email notice is sufficient if the Council so chooses. Recommendation: Review and amend City Code Chapter 28-3 to include email as sufficient notice for special meetings and review the entire chapter to remove any obsolete language. WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________ 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK ORDINANCE NO. Councilmember offered the following: The Schenectady City Council, in regular meeting, does ordains as follows: An Ordinance to Amend Section 28-3 of the Schenectady City Code to Allow E-Mail notification to Council Members for Special Meetings. Section 1. Purpose: It is necessary to update the notification procedures for Special Schenectady City Council Meetings to allow for email notifications. Section 2. Section 28-3 Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time by any member of the Council, on three days' notice, specifying the object of the meeting. The City Clerk shall cause the written notice thereof, specifying the object of the meeting, to be served upon each member personally or to be delivered at [his] their usual place of residence or by email to their email address. At such special meeting, no business other than that named in the notice of meeting shall be transacted, except by unanimous consent. At the time fixed in the notice of special meeting, the City Council shall convene, the President shall take the chair, and the following shall be the order of business: A. Roll call. B. Reading of the notice of the meeting and proof of service. C. Transaction of the business specified in notice. D. Adjournment. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. New material is highlighted and underlined. Deleted material is[ bracketed] 26 Approved as to form this ___day of January 2025 __________________ Maxine Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 27  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Public Safety Committee Date: Monday, January 06, 2025 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 From: Carmel Patrick Subject Review - Amending Certain Sections of the Schenectady City Code Chapter 248 Regarding Setting a City-Wide Speed Limit at Twenty-Five (25) Miles Per Hour (PH was on 01-13-2025) Background Info: Public hearing was held on January 13, 2025. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Thursday, January 02, 2025 28  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK ORDINANCE NO. Councilmember offered the following: The City Council of the City of Schenectady, in regular meeting convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose: To amend Sections 248-11 and 248-16 of Chapter 248, Article II of the Schenectady City Code to set a City-Wide Speed limit at twenty-five (25) miles per hour as authorized by Section 1603 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to address the issues of traffic safety and speed on the streets of the City of Schenectady. Section 2. Section 248-11Matters under authority of City Engineer. Under the authority of § 1603, Subdivision (a), of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the City Engineer is authorized to issue rules and regulations pertaining to the following traffic and parking matters: A. Crosswalks, safety zones, traffic lanes, traffic control signals and traffic control devices. (1) The maintenance by appropriate means of crosswalks at intersections and such other places on roadways as he finds necessary to protect pedestrians. (2) The establishment of safety zones for the protection of pedestrians. (3) The designation of lanes of traffic on street pavements. (4) The installation, removal or relocation of traffic control signals and traffic control devices for expediting traffic movement and promoting traffic safety. B. Turn prohibitions and place markers indicating method of turns. The placement of markers, buttons or signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at the intersection. C. Right, left and U-turns. The determination of those intersections at which drivers of vehicles may not make a right, left or U-turn. D. Zones of quiet and play streets. (1) 29 The establishment of permanent zones of quiet in the vicinity of hospitals and similar institutions justifying quiet. (2) The establishment of a temporary zone of quiet upon a street where a person is seriously ill but only if requested so to do by the written statement of at least one registered physician certifying its necessity. The temporary zone of quiet is to embrace all territory within a radius of 200 feet of the building occupied by the person named in the request. (3) The designation of part or all of a street as a play street. E. Loading zones. The designation of passenger zones and freight loading zones and the hours during which the designation is applicable. F. Public carrier stands. The establishment of bus stops, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles for the convenience of the public. G. Limited truck traffic. The designation of a street as one on which heavy truck traffic is prohibited either because of the condition of the street or the need to protect the residential character of a neighborhood. H. Certain parking limitations. (1) The prohibition or limitation of parking upon that side of a street adjacent to school property, hotels, churches, hospitals, funeral homes or other public or semipublic buildings. (2) The authorization of some form of all-night parking on streets or portions of streets in residential sections of the City where available off-street parking spaces are inadequate. (3) The authorization of angle parking on designated streets or portions of streets. (4) The prohibition of stopping, standing or parking of vehicles at designated places. (5) The limitation on the length of time that a vehicle may park in a space for parking. I. Light traffic streets. The designation of streets or portions of streets as light traffic streets and the determination of restrictions on the use of a street so designated. J. Speed regulations. The determination of speed limits on City streets. The City-Wide speed limit on all City streets shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour unless otherwise designated by the City Engineer or the New York State Department of Transportation. K. Through highways. The designation of through highways. L. Pedestrian crossings. The designation of areas or crosswalks not to be used by pedestrians. M. Emergency and experimental regulations. (1) The issuance of temporary regulations to cover emergencies or special conditions. (2) The issuance of temporary rules to regulate traffic or to test traffic control signals or traffic control devices under actual conditions of traffic. No such rule may remain in effect for more than 90 days unless the City Council by resolution approves an extension of the rule for an additional period not exceeding 90 days. 30 N. 1. The City Engineer is authorized to install traffic calming measures on designated public streets upon review of traffic patterns and studies and as identified by the City Council. Such traffic calming devices shall include, but shall not be limited to, traffic speed bumps, speed humps, red light cameras and school zone speed cameras. 2. The City Engineer is authorized to issue such regulations and guidance to implement the placement of such traffic calming measures. Such regulations and guidance shall be updated as necessary and provided to the City Council 30 days prior to implementation. Section 3. Section 248-16 Speed limits. A. No person shall operate a vehicle on any highway or private road open to public motor vehicle traffic at a rate of speed in excess of the maximum established in Article II. B. The City-Wide speed limit shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour on all City Streets shall unless otherwise designated by the City Engineer or the New York State Department of Transportation. C. Violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect March 1, 2025. Approved as to form: ______January 2025 ____________________ Maxine Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel New Language is underlined and highlighted and deleted language is in [brackets]. 31 32 Samanta R. Mykoo From: Kathy < Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2025 2:03 PM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: January 13 2025 public hearing CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Samanta, I'm unable to attend the upcoming public hearing for "Amending Certain Sections of the Schenectady City Code Chapter 248 Regarding Setting a City-Wide Speed Limit at Twenty-Five (25) Miles Per Hour" however I wanted the council to know I am absolutely in favor of the city lowering the speed limit. Hope you can share this with them! Thank you! Kathy Fitzmaurice 1 33 Samanta R. Mykoo From: Kevin Ramnarine < Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 12:55 PM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: City speed limit change CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whomever it may concern, I recently was informed about the potential reduction to our city speed limits. I do not think this is a good idea and I am one to oppose this change. Traffic already gets pretty bad during the rush hours. And lowering the speed limit would in turn make it worse. Thank you, Kevin Ramnarine 1 34  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: November 16, 2024 January 21, 2025 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Councilman Carl Williams SUBJECT: Amend City Code Chapter 183 (Nuisance) Public hearing will be held on January 27, 2025 Background Information: Noise complaints have been on the rise and continue to disrupt the quality of life for our residents. Evaluation/Analysis: Partner with Law Department and Police Department to identify appropriate solutions to address this chronic issue throughout the city. Recommendation: Reclassify Chapter 182 of the Code (noise) nuisances from a point value of 3 to a point value of 6. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: LAW DEPARTMENT 35  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK ORDINANCE NO. Councilmember offered the following: A The Schenectady City Council, in regular meeting, does ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose: To amend certain sections of Chapter 183 of the Schenectady City Code to increase the point value assigned to Noise Ordinance Values from three points to six points and to amend Section 182-6 of Chapter 182 of the Schenectady City Code to increase the fines for violations. The Schenectady City Council finds that noise complaints continue to have a negative impact on the quality of life of Schenectady residents. The City Nuisance Ordinance Point Schedule and the penalties for noise violations are amended to reflect the severity of the negative impact of noise violations. Section 2. Section 183-1 B (1) is amended as follows: The following violations shall be assigned a point value of six points: (a) Article 220 of the Penal Law (controlled substances offenses). (b) Article 221 of the Penal Law (offenses involving marijuana). (c) Article 225 of the Penal Law (gambling offenses). (d) Article 230 of the Penal Law (prostitution offenses). (e) Sections 165.40, 165.45, 165.50, 165.52 and 165.54 of the Penal Law (criminal possession of stolen property). (f) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. (f) Article 265 of the Penal Law (firearms and other dangerous weapons). (g) Sections 260.20 and 260.21 of the Penal Law (unlawfully dealing with a child). (h) Article 263 of the Penal Law (sexual performance by a child). 36 (i) Section 415-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (vehicle dismantlers). (j) Section 175.10 of the Penal Law (falsifying business records). (k) Sections 170.65 and 170.70 of the Penal Law (forgery of and illegal possession of a vehicle identification number). (l) Possession, use, sale or offer for sale of any alcoholic beverage in violation of Article 18 of the Tax Law, or of any cigarette or tobacco products in violation of Article 20 of the Tax Law. (m) Article 158 of the Penal Law, (welfare fraud). (n) Article 178 of the Penal Law (criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions). (p) Section 147 of the Social Services Law (food stamp program fraud). (q) Any other felony under New York State law (r) Chapter 182 of the Code (noise) Section 3. Section 183-1 B (3) is amended as follows: The following violations shall be assigned a point value of three points: (a) Chapter 192 of the Code (peace and good order). [(b) Chapter 182 of the Code (noise).] (b) Chapter 144 of the Code (dogs and other animals). (c) Chapter 260 of the Code (weights and measures; trade practices). (d) Chapter 126 of the Code (alcoholic beverages). (e) Suffering or permitting the premises to become disorderly, including suffering or permitting fighting or lewdness. (f) Any other violation under the City Code of Schenectady. Section 4. Section 182-6 of Chapter 182 is amended as follows: Section 182- Penalties for Offenses. 37 A. If any party shall knowingly violate the provisions of this chapter or engage in conduct in violation of this chapter, he shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $250. Each incidence of any violation of a provision herein, or any subsequent or continuing violation occurring within 1/2 hour of the first such violation or any subsequent violation, shall constitute a separate offense. (1). A second violation occurring within 12 months after the first such violation shall be punished by a fine not less than $250 nor exceeding $400. (2). A further violation within 12 months after the last violation shall be punished by a fine not less than $400 nor exceeding $500, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. B. When there is probable cause to believe that a noise violation has occurred under this chapter, the party responsible shall be subject to confiscation and evidentiary seizure of the offending source of noise and subject to forfeiture upon conviction of the appropriate Code §182-3 or 182- 4Athrough P. Pending trial, the source of the offensive noise may be returned to the offending party or owner of the source of the offending noise upon the deposit of $250 with the Code Enforcement Officer in possession of the source of the offensive noise. Said deposit shall be forfeited if the responsible party does not appear for trial or other pretrial proceedings and may be returned to the responsible party at the conclusion of the case or applied to any fine levied. Forfeiture or return of the source of noise shall be plea bargain options pending trial. Loud dogs shall be dealt with in accordance with §144- 8 of the Code pertaining to seizure of dogs. Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect March 1, 2025. New material is highlighted and underlined. Deleted material is[ bracketed] Approved as to form this ___day of January 2025 ____________________________ Maxine Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 38  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 21, 2025 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: SUBJECT: Cannabis Zoning Ord. – Public hearing will be on 01-27-2025 Background Information: To amend the Zoning Code to cover Cannabis Establishments. Evaluation/Analysis: Draft Ordinance reviewed by the City Planning Commission. The Commission’s recommendations have been submitted to the Council for review and action. Recommendation: Public hearing will be held on January 27, 2025. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY__LAW DEPT. For the Council Meeting on January 13, 2025: A Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on January 27, 2025. A Resolution transmitting the Draft Cannabis Zoning Ordinance to the Schenectady County Planning Dept. for its review and comment. _ 39  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK ORDINANCE NO. Councilmember offered the following: An Ordinance to add Section 264-113, Article III, to the Schenectady City Zoning Code to Regulate the Location of Cannabis Establishments and Uses. The Council of the City of Schenectady in regular meeting convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. Purpose and Intent: This Ordinance is enacted to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community pursuant to the City Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City Council on March 25, 2008, and to establish land use regulations on the location of Cannabis Establishments and Uses in conformance with the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act (MRTA). A new Article III in Chapter 264, Section 113 is hereby established in the Schenectady City Code to regulate the location of Cannabis Establishment uses in the City of Schenectady. Section 2. Section 264-113 is hereafter amended as follows: Article I. DEFINITIONS Section 264-113 A. Definitions and word usage. Whenever used in this section and in Chapter 264 of the Schenectady City Code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: CANNABIS All parts of the plant of genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seed or resin. CANNABINOID The phytocannabinoids found in hemp and does not include synthetic cannabinoids as that term is defined in Section 3306 of the New York State40Public Health Law. CANNABINOID HEMP Any hemp and any product processed or derived from hemp, that is used for human consumption provided that when such product is packaged or offered for retail sale to a consumer it shall not have a concentration of more that three tenths of a percent of delta-9tetrahydrocannabinol. CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT Including, but not limited to, cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis on-site consumption sites and cannabis retail dispensaries. CANNABIS PRODUCT Otherwise known adult-use cannabis product means cannabis, concentrated cannabis, and cannabis infused products for use by a cannabis consumer. DELIVERY The direct delivery of cannabis products by a retail licensee, microbusiness licensee or a delivery licensee. HEMP Means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with delta-9tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC) of not more than three-tenths of a percent on a dry weight basis. It shall not include Medical Marijuana as defined in this section. HEMP EXTRACT Means all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers derived from hemp, use or intended for human consumption, for its cannabinoid content with a THC of not more than as set by the Office of Cannabis Management or any other State Agency. For purposes of this Article hemp extract shall not include food, food ingredient or food additive that is generally recognized as safe per federal law and it shall also not include for hemp extract not meant for human consumption. HOOKAH PIPE A single or multi stemmed instrument used by one or more persons to smoke tobacco or another substance, which hookah pipe is also commonly referred to as a "hookah," "water pipe," "shisha" or "narghile." HOOKAH LOUNGE AND VAPE LOUNGE Any facility or location whose business operation, and its principal use, include the on-site indoor smoking of electronic cigarettes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances. Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke/liquid nicotine/vapors/water pipe tobacco and other substances encased in electronic cigarettes, vape pens, and pipes commonly known as "hookah," "water pipe," "shisha," and consumption on premises. INDIRECT RETAIL SALE To give any cannabis, cannabis product, cannabinoid hemp, hemp extract product, or any product marketed or labeled as such by any person engaging in a commercial business venture or otherwise providing 41 or offering goods or services to the general public for renumeration for such goods and/or services, where any such cannabis, cannabis product or cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract product, or any product marketed or labeled as such, accompanies (a) the sale of any tangible or intangible property; or (b) the provision of any service, including, but not limited, to entry or event, or a benefit of a membership to a club, association or other organization. INSTITUTIONAL DISPENSER A facility approved and certified by the State of New York Department of Health as authorized to obtain controlled substances by distribution and to dispense and administer such substances pursuant to the order of a practitioner. MEDICAL MARIJUANA Shall have the same definition as ascribed to medical marihuana in Section 3360 of the New York Public Health Law and which is intended for a certified medical use, as determined by the Commissioner of Health of the State of New York ("Commissioner") in his or her sole discretion. Any form of medical marihuana not approved by the Commissioner is expressly prohibited. MICROBUSINESS A licensee that may act as cannabis producer for the cultivation of cannabis, a cannabis producer for the cultivation of cannabis, a cannabis processor, a cannabis distributor and a cannabis retailer. ON-SITE CONSUMPTION SITES The consumption of cannabis in an area licensed as provided by the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act (MRTA), as amended. RETAIL DISPENSARY Any facility or person who sells at retail any cannabis product, the sale of which a license is required under the provisions of the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act (MRTA). RETAIL SALE Any facility or person who receives an order for, to keep or expose for sale, and to keep with intent to sell, made by any licensed person, whether principal, proprietor, agent or employee, of any cannabis, cannabis product, to cannabis consumer for any purpose other than resale. For the purposes of this definition a site used for delivery shall be considered a retail dispensary. SMOKE SHOP AND VAPE SHOP Any establishment which offers for sale or consideration cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances, or cannabis paraphernalia, or components reasonably assumed to be use for smoking and/or inhalation or injection of any or products or other substances as a substantial or significant portion of its business, merchandise and/or stock-in-trade. Such establishments include tobacco shops, head shops, nicotine shops, vapor shops and the like. SUBSTANTIAL OR SIGNIFICANT PORTION (1) Substantial or significant portion shall be determined using the following considerations: (a) Amount of floor area and basement space accessible to customers and allotted to the sale or consideration of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances of any type, generally, or as compared to the total floor area and basement space accessible 42  to customers; and/or (b) Number of cigarettes electronic cigarettes pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, derivatives, or other like substances stock-in-trade or of any type accessible to customers generally, or as compared to total stock accessible to customers; and/or (c) Revenues derived from cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances of any type, generally, or as compared to total revenues; and/or (d) Advertising devoted to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances of any type, generally, or as compared to total advertising; and/or (e) Use of the establishment for cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances of any type, generally, or as compared to total use thereof. (2) However, notwithstanding the above considerations, the following shall be conclusive in determining substantial or significant portion: (a) Forty percent or more of floor area and basement space accessible to customers allotted to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances of any type; and/or (b) Forty percent or more of its stock-in-trade in cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances of any type; and/or (c) Forty percent or more of its gross income derived from cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances; and/or (d) Forty percent or more of its advertising is devoted to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, or other like substances. TOBACCO OR CANNABIS PARAPHERNALIA Any equipment, device or instrument that is primarily designed or manufactured for the smoking, chewing, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, snorting, sniffing, or ingesting by any other means into the body of smoking and tobacco products or cannabinoid products. Items or devices classified as tobacco or cannabis paraphernalia include, but are not limited to, the following: pipes, punctured metal bowls, bongs, water bongs, electric pipes, e-cigarettes, e-cigarette juice, buzz bombs, vaporizers, hookahs, and devices for holding burning material. Lighters and matches are excluded from the definition of tobacco or cannabis paraphernalia. Section 3. Article II The Placement of Hookah Lounges, Smoke and/or Vape Shops. Section 4. Article III The Placement of Cannabis Establishments and Uses. Section 264-113 E. LOCATION AND SIGNAGE. 1. Presumption: The sale of any cannabis, cannabinoid, cannabinoid hemp, medical cannabis, hemp extract and cannabis 43 products including cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids shall automatically designate a building or premise substantially engaged in the sale of cannabis and therefore subject to the requirements of Article III of Chapter 264 of the Schenectady City Code. 2. Locations of Cannabis Establishments and Uses: Cannabis Establishments as defined above and as licensed pursuant to and defined by the MRTA shall be limited to the M-1, M-2, C-4, and C-5 zoned districts and in the C-2 and C-3 zoned districts subject to a Special Use Permit per ARTICLE XIV and Site Plan Approval per ARTICLE XIII of Chapter 264 and further subject to the regulations set forth in this Article: a. The lot line of any property of between Cannabis Establishments shall be those set the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. b. The lot line of a Cannabis Establishment shall not be located within 200-feet of the lot line of all religious properties. c. The lot line of a Cannabis Establishment shall not be located within 500-feet of all education facilities meaning K-12 pursuant to the New York State Education Law. d. The lot line of a Cannabis Establishment shall not be located within 500-feet of parks and playgrounds. e. The lot line of a Cannabis Establishment shall not be located within 500-feet of child-care centers and youth organizations. f. The lot line of a Cannabis Establishment shall not be located within 500 feet of any dance studios, batting cages and gymnasiums or similar venues where minors congregate. g. For the purpose of calculating the distances as set forth above, measurement shall be from the lot line of the Cannabis Establishment to the lot line of the other premises h. All on-site consumption sites, regardless of where the sites are located in approved zoned districts, will require a Special Use Permit per ARTICLE XIV of Chapter 264. i. All cultivation operations of a microbusiness, regardless of where the sites are located in approved zoned districts, will require a Special Use Permit per ARTICLE XIV of Chapter 264. 3. Signage of Cannabis Establishments: a. There shall be no public display of advertisements for electronic cigarettes, vapor products, smoking paraphernalia, or tobacco products, within 1,500 feet of a school, or place of worship, in accordance with Public Health Law Article 13-F Section 1399-DD-1and such other rules and regulations regarding signage as the New York State Office of Cannabis Management may issue. b. Windows shall be unobstructed by advertisements and/or other materials or smoking paraphernalia. c. The total area of window signs shall not exceed 20% of the total area of the window and blinking, flashing, fluttering, and strobe-light effects are prohibited. 44 Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to Form __day of January 2025 ____________________ Maxine Barasch, Esq. New language underlined and highlighted. 45  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 15, 2025 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Gary McCarthy SUBJECT: Appointment for Kristen D. Faubion for Zoning Board Background Information: The Zoning Board has a vacancy. Evaluation/Analysis: Kristen is the Assistant VP Commercial Lending Officer for 1st National Bank of Scotia. She will provide valuable input with her background for the Board of Zoning Appeals. Recommendation: I recommend she be appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 46  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CO -) CITY OF SCHENECTADY City Hall105 Jay Street Schenectady, New York 12305. 1905 Office:( 5I8) 382-5000 Cell:( 518) 424,0483 Gary R. McCarthy Email: GMcCarthy@SchenecmdyNY.Gov Mayor mm.cityofschenecmdy.com January 13, 2025 Hon. Marion Porterfield President Schenectady City Council 105 Jay Street Schenectady, NY 12305 Dear Marion: I am pleased to appoint the following individual to the City of Schenectady Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to Section 264- 114 and subject to confirmation by the City Council: Attached is the resume of Ms. Faubion for your and the City Council' s review. Favorable consideration of this appointment by the City Council is appreciated. Vely, truly yours, Gary R. Carthy Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy y @SchdyCityHall 47  KRISTEN IDD FAUUION WORK EXPERIENCE 1st National Bank of Scotia, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer 2012- present Commercial Lending Officer, May 2021- Present Responsible for the origination, underwriting, and closing of commercial loans. Also responsible for the promotion of new customer relationships through business development. Work to assist existing customers with any new commercial loans, including vehicles, equipment, real estate and lines of credit. Also network and call on potential new commercial customers. Branch Operations Officer, September2018- May 2021 Acted as manager of the Clifton Park branch- Resolved customer service situations, coached staff to meet sales goals and improve performance, opened deposit accounts and originated loans, completed performance evaluations, responsible for all facets of running the branch. Backup of marketing/ advertising for the bank Managed all aspects of the marketing department during a six-month leave of absence of the bank's marketing director. Those responsibilities included: oversaw social media, worked with the bank' s ad agency to create quarterly advertising campaigns, responsible for advertising/ donation requests for the bank, created and helped publish annual report for the bank. CONTINUED EDUCATION Capital Region Chamber, Leadership Tech Valley Class of2021 October 2020- June 2021 Mahoney Performance Institute, Team Leadership Training& Individual Leadership Training Various Dates Independent Community Bankers of America, Commercial Lending Certified October 2021 GOVERNMENT LOBBYING EXPERIENCE Independent Community Bankers of America, Capital Summit-Washington D.C. May 2022& May 2023 Participated in lobbying on Capital Hill on behalf of independent community banks across America. Spent time meeting with our representatives at both the House and the Senate to inform them of what regulations hurt or helped small community banks. BOARD POSITIONS Ellis Hospital Foundation Generations Committee, Committee Member September 2021- Present Committee formed to connect younger professionals around Schenectady to Ellis Hospital Foundation. We work to put on various fundraising efforts to enrich Ellis Hospital and its patients. Electric City Food Cooperative, Treasurer December 2021- Present Organization working to open a brick and mortar cooperative grocery store in Downtown Schenectady. Currently serve as treasurer, oversee the finance committee, and participate on the corporate sponsorship and site selection committee. Schenectady Day Nursery, Board Member September 2023- Present Daycare for infants and toddlers located in Downtown Schenectady. The board works to Glenville Local Development Corporation, Loan Review Committee Member January 2024- Present Work to review loan requests from small businesses in Glenville as they are presented and then bring recommendation to the GLDC board for approval. EDUCATION Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York May 2015 Bachelor of Arts: Major: Media Studies& Production: Film/ TV Minor: Global Studies Graduated Cum Laude • Major Grade Point Average: 3. 60/ 4. 00 COMPUTER SKILLS Final Cut Pro& Avid- Avid version 7 certified Spring 2015 Proficient in MS Office, Excel and Publisher; Experienced in Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Encore, After Effects, and Audition 48 f,  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 15, 2025 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Gary McCarthy SUBJECT: Appointment for Adam Roselan for Planning Commission Background Information: The Planning Commission has a vacancy. Evaluation/Analysis: Adam is the VP of marketing and CRA Officer for Trustco Bank. He is a city resident who wants to be involved and with his background, he will be a good participant. Recommendation: I recommend he be appointed to the Planning Commission. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 49  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR cHn CITY OF SCHENECTADY y- _ City Hall- 105 Jay Street RpOrtpT -° Schenectady, New York 12305- 1905 Office:( 518) 382-5000 Cell:( 518) 424-0483 Gary R. McCarthy Email: GMcCarthy@SchenectadyNY. Gov Mayor w . cityofscheoectady.com January 13, 2025 Hon. Marion Porterfield President Schenectady City Council 105 Jay Street Schenectady, NY 12305 Dear Marion: I am pleased to appoint the following individual to the City of Schenectady Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 91 of the Code of the City of Schenectady and subject to confirmation by the City Council: Attached is the resume of Mr. Roselan for yours and the City Council' s review. Favorable consideration of this appointment by the City Council is appreciated. Very my yours, ul Gary R. arthy 9i Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy y @SchdyCityHall 50  TRUSTCO BANK(F) s Your ffome Town Batik Adam Roselan Viccce President MaROSELAN Drive, Schenectady, NY 12308 Adam Roselan is a driven professional with a proven track record of creating efficiencies, budget management, leadership, and giving back to the community. EXPERIENCE NOVEMBER 1, 2004— PRESENT VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & CRA OFFICER, TRUSTCO BANK Promoted several times within the bank. Manage the marketing department of a regional bank with 143 branches in 5 states. Overseesignage, branch al aspects and ofoverall the banks marketing efforts including digital and traditional advertising, branding. Manage all community support requests. Ensuring the bank is in compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act as CRA Officer. EDUCATION MAY 2003 ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SUNY ADIRONDACK JUNE 2000 REGENTS DIPLOMA, BALLSTON SPA BOARD INVOLVEMENT JUNE 2023- PRESENT BOARD MEMBER, REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NENY DECEMBER 2017— PRESENT BOARD MEMBER, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SCHENECTADY COUNTY Board President, January 2020—January 2022. Chair of Resource Development Committee. SKILLS Certified Financial Marketing Professional Proficient in Adobe Design Suite Proficient in Microsoft Office 51  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 16, 2025 TO: City Council Members FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: CR recognizing Black History Month 2025 Background Information: Each February we acknowledge the struggles, adversity, strength and history of the Black American experience in the United States. This year's theme, "African Americans, and Labor” focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. We celebrate Black History Month to raise awareness of Black culture and honor all individuals who continue to shape the course of American history. Evaluation/Analysis: . Recommendation: City Council passed a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month 2025 LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________ 52  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: January 16, 2025 TO: City Council Members FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: A Resolution Recognizing Commissioner of Finance Anthony Ferrari for 40 years of service to the City of Schenectady Background Information: Anthony Ferrari became employed by the City of Schenectady in July 1984. In January 2025 he will be retiring after 40 ½ years of service. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation: That the City Council present a resolution recognizing Anthony Ferrari for his years of dedicated service to the City of Schenectady. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY 53  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 01/21/25 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of 25 Moyston Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 54  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 01/21/25 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of 66 Wyllie Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 55  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 01/21/25 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of 720 Congress Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 56  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 01/21/25 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of Vacant lot, 821 Congress Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 57  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 01/21/25 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of Vacant lot, 2623 Broadway Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 58