Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting January 10, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:20 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Michael Galime, Common Council President David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Heather Mowat, Budget Director Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Sarah Hughes, Assistant Cooperation Council RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $70,000 FROM CONTINGENCY, $70,000 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – GAS & OIL. TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN GAS PRICES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $4,000 FROM DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $4,000 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – CONTRACTUAL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Galime, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $11,000 FROM POLICE SUPPORT DIVISION – FIREARMS, $11,000 TO POLICE SUPPORT DIVISION – UNIFORMS. TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN NEW POLICE OFFICERS BEING HIRED REQUIRING UNIFORMS A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Morehouse, Short, Friend – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $14,500 FROM FIRE LINE – COMP TIME PAYOUT, $14,500 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED RADIO REPAIRS & HEATING REPAIRS TO WHITESBORO STREET FIREHOUSE A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Galime, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $12,000 FROM FIRE MECHANIC – REPAIRS, $12,000 TO FIRE MECHANIC – AUTO MATERIALS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF TIRES & PRICE INCREASES ON OTHER MATERIALS A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Short, Friend, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $3,500 FROM TENNIS – CONTRACTUAL, $3,500 TO CODES – COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF COMPUTER AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Galime– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $55,000 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – WAGES, $55,000 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT. TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN SEASONAL CONTRACTUAL LABOR DUE TO LACK OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Morehouse, Short, Galime– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $10,000 FROM INFRASTRUCTURE – WAGES, $10,000 TO INFRASTRUCTURE – CONTRACTUAL – STORMWATER. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPAIRS TO THE CITY’S STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri, Short, Galime– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; $34,325.86 TO INSURANCE RECOVERIES, $34,325.86 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE EXPENSES AND MOWER REPAIRS A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Short, Friend, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $30,000 FROM OFF STREET PARKING – WAGES, $30,000 TO PARKWAY REC CENTER – REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED RAILING AND HEATING UPGRADES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA YOUTH BUREAU AND ANY PERSON WHO REGISTERS AND COMPLETES THE RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSE WITH AN INTENT TO WORK FOR THE CITY OF UTICA AS A LIFEGUARD IN 2023 A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Morehouse, Short, Friend – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2022-2023 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SKI CHALET. SEASONAL LABORER: $20.00 PER HOUR FROM $15.00 PER HOUR. $19.00 PER HOUR FROM $15.00 PER HOUR. $16.00 FROM $15.00 PER HOUR. $16.00 PER HOUR FROM $15.00 PER HOUR. $16.00 PER HOUR FROM $15.00 PER HOUR. $16.00 PER HOUR FROM $15.00 PER HOUR. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, TO INCREASE RATE OF PAY PER CONTRACT GRANT AWARD - WADAS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Galime, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; $37,194 TO YOUTH BUREAU DONATIONS, $12,000 TO SKI CHALET – WAGES, $15,000 TO SKI CHALET – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $5,000 TO SKI CHALET – OTHER SUPPLIES, $5,194 TO SKI CHALET – CONTRACTUAL. TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EDWIN J. WADAS FOUNDATION GRANT A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion by Councilmember Friend to enter into Executive Session to discuss pending Litigation The motion is seconded by Galime A motion by Galime to End Executive Session The motion is seconded by Morehouse A motion by Councilmember Friend to enter into Executive Session to discuss pending Litigation The motion is seconded by Galime A motion by Galime to End Executive Session The motion is seconded by Galime RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WILLIAM M. BORRILL, CORPORATION COUNCEL OF THE CITY OF UTICA, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A CLAIMANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion to adjourn the meeting made by ALL Adjourned at 9:42 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary