Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting February 13, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:20 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; Diana Khoury, Deputy 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; David Longeretta, Esq. Assistant Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WILLIAM BORRILL, CORPORATION COUNCEL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA, TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 DUE TO THE ALLEGED DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE CLAIMANT A motion is made by Mayor The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Galime, Khoury, Short, – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WILLIAM BORRILL, CORPORATION COUNCEL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA, TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 DUE TO THE ALLEGED DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE CLAIMANT A motion is made by Councilmember Galime The motion is seconded by Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Khoury, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WILLIAM BORRILL, CORPORATION COUNCEL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA, TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,898.75 DUE TO THE ALLEGED DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE CLAIMANT A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Khoury, Short– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $817.00 FROM LAW- OFFICE POSTAGE, TO LAW MEMBERSHIPS $67.00, LAW FILING FEES $750.00 TO ADJUST FOR THE INCREASE IN FILINGSBY LAW FOR 2023 A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Palmieri, Khoury, Short, 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $1,350.00 FROM MAYOR SALARIES TO MAYOR CONTRACTUAL $750.00, MAYOR GAS/OIL $600.00. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN LEASE OF NEW COPIER AND GAS PRICES. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Short Ayes: Friend, Short, Galime, Khoury, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $2,000 FROM CITY COURT CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES TO PARKING & ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTUAL TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED VETERINARY SERVICES. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Short, Khoury– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $14,000.00 FROM DPW GARAGE- ELECTRIC TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE-REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPAIRS FOR ACCIDENTS WITH DPW VEHICLES. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Khoury, Short, – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $20,000.00 FROM FIRE MECHANIC- REPAIRS TO FIRE MECHANIC-AUTO MATERIALS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN REPAIRS TO AMBULANCE AND FIRE TRUCKS. A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Palmieri, Khoury, Short, – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $30,000.00 FROM FIRE LINE- PHYSICIANS FEES TOFIREADMINISTRATION- CONTRACTUAL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED LEXIPOL SUBSCRIPTION, SURVEYSERVICES, GRANT APPLICATION SERVICES. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Khoury, Short, – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $18,000.00 FROM DPW GARAGE- ELECTRIC $15,000.00, PARKS MAINTENANCE-CUSTODIAL $3,000.00 TO FIRE LINE- PHYSICIANS FEES CONTRACTUAL $15,000.00, TO PARKS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS $3,000.00. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPAIRS AT LIBERTY BELL PARK FOUNTAIN. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Friend, Khoury, Short, – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING; $41,000.00 FROM CITY HALL MAINTENANCE- ELECTRIC TO CITY HALL MAINTENANCE-OTHER SUPPLIES $5,000.00, CITY HALL MAINTENANCE-REPAIRS $8,000.00, CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – CONTRACTUAL $28,000.00. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED FRONT DOOR UPGRADES, PEST CONTROL, LIGHT TOWER RENTAL AND HEATING UPGRADES. A motion is made by Short The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Short, Galime, Palmieri, Friend, Khoury, – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROVAL OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF UTICA FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Short, Khoury, – 4 Nays: Galime-1 (Galime stated the reason for his vote was that he needed to have until 2.15.23, so that he had more time to finalize going through the Budget. Galime stated he was not yet comfortable and did not feel ready to vote yet, as he still had questions regarding specific budget lines. Galime also has the same reservations regarding the Table of Organization.) All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION THAT THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE & APPORTIONMENT DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND FIX THE POSITIONS, SALARIES, AND WAGES AS SET FORTH IN THE 2023-2024 TABLE OF ORGANIZATION, AND THE SECRETARY IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO IMMEDIATELY CERTIFY AND SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE COMMON COUNCIL PURSUANT TO LAW. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Khoury Ayes: Palmieri, Khoury, Friend, Short, Khoury, – 4 Nays: Galime-1 (Galime stated the reason for his vote was that he needed to have until 2.15.23, so that he had more time to finalize going through the Budget. Galime stated he was not yet comfortable and did not feel ready to vote yet, as he still had questions regarding specific budget lines. Galime also has the same reservations regarding the Table of Organization.) All in Favor – Adopted. A motion to adjourn Palmieri Motion seconded made by ALL Adjourned at 9:45 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary