Common Council Meeting -- 04.03.2024

LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City of Utica Common Council April 03, 2024 Type & Number Title/Description Date Committed PRO. ORD. 1 Ordinance Removing Traffic Island 11/15/2023 PRO. ORD. 7 Intersections Where Stop Required 12/06/2023 PRO. ORD. 8 Yield Signs 12/06/2023 PRO. ORD. 9 No Parking at all Times 12/06/2023 PRO. RES. 3 Appropriation of Spending 01/17/2024 PRO. ORD. 5 Sale of URA Property 01/17/2024 PRO. ORD. 6 Amending Sec. 2-2-104 01/17/2024 PRO. ORD. 9 Public Cannabis Consumption 02/07/2024 Budget Amendments 03/05/2024  Submitted to council by: Councilman Williamson Proposed Ordinance No. 1 Submitted to council on: 11 / 13 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 11 / 13 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? Y Date of Legislation: 11 / 15 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored By: Councilmember Williamson Ordinance Removing the Traffic Island at Eastwood Ave. and Dunham Road WHEREAS, A traffic island has been erected at the intersection of Eastwood Avenue and Dunham Road, and WHEREAS, said traffic island was erected without a police or engineering study having been submitted to the Common Council for its review prior to the construction, and WHEREAS, there have been multiple complaints from residents, school bus drivers and others, stating that the construction of the traffic island was ill thought out and could be dangerous. The design could lead to a great deal of driver confusion when and if Utica experiences a major snow storm, and BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Utica, that the traffic island constructed at Eastwood Avenue and Dunham Road, without the benefit of a traffic study, police and engineering department presentation to the Common Council, be demolished and eliminated returning the roads to their original configuration immediately. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: UPD Proposed Ordinance No. 7 Submitted to council on: 12 / 06 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 12 / 06 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 12 / 06 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Betar INTERSECTIONS WHERE STOP REQUIRED BE IT ORDAINED, that Sec. 2-16-358 Schedule C: Intersections Where Stop Required, be amended to include the following: On the Eastern curbline in front of 2601 Dunham Road controlling eastbound traffic onto Eastwood Avenue On the northwest corner of the Traffic Island at Eastwood Avenue and Dunham Road, controlling westbound traffic onto Eastwood Avenue (Added 12/06/2023) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the proper signage is already in place. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: UPD Proposed Ordinance No. 8 Submitted to council on: 12 / 06 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 12 / 06 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 12 / 06 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Betar YIELD SIGNS BE IT ORDAINED, that Sec. 2-16-359 Schedule D: Yield Signs, be amended to include the following: The eastern curbline on Dunham Road across from the Southern point of the Traffic Island controlling traffic from Eastwood Avenue onto Dunham Road (Added 12/06/2023) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the proper signage is already in place. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: UPD Proposed Ordinance No. 9 Submitted to council on: 12 / 06 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 12 / 06 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 12 / 06 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Betar NO PARKING AT ALL TIMES BE IT ORDAINED, that Sec. 2-16-360 Schedule E: No Parking At All Times, be amended to include the following: On the Northern curbline between 153 Eastwood Avenue to 147 Eastwood Avenue On the Southern curbline between 140 Eastwood Avenue to 2602 Dunham Road On the Eastern curbline between 2603 Dunham Road to a point 30 feet East of the Stop sign in front of 2601 Dunham Road Each curbline of the Traffic Island on Dunham Road and Eastwood Avenue (Added 12/06/2023) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the proper signage be erected. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Proposed Ordinance No. Submitted to council on: 01 / 09 / 24 Proposed Resolution No. 3 Sent to Council Attorney on 01 / 09 / 24 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 01 / 17 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Colosimo-Testa An audit into the appropriation of spending in regards to ALL paving, including, streets, sidewalks, parking lots, etc., for the years of 2021-2023 in the City of Utica. WHEREAS, the council has been asked to appropriate additional funding in regards to paving, and where no answers have been given into who approved the authorization in additional paving and, WHEREAS, it is the council’s financial responsibility to investigate, and thoroughly understand how additional funds were spent, who authorized the additional spending, and why additional funds were spent. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the common council request an investigation, an audit into the contracts that were entered for paving, including ARPA spending, paving regarding the local law, and any additional paving, associated with the 2021-2023 years, and it include, the Comptroller, council ARPA spending, Engineering, Mayor, and any other department involved and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a report be given to the committee of the whole, for further recommendations and explanation into the findings of the audit. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: URA Proposed Ordinance No. 5 Submitted to council on: 12 / 29 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 12 / 29 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 01 / 17 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, Williamson Ordinance approving the designation of Masonic Medical Research Institute as an eligible and qualified project sponsor pursuant to Article 15 of the General Municipal Law for the purpose of the sale of 318.8-1-41 Division Street, 318.8-1-42, 318.8-1-43, 318.8-1-47 Water Street., 318.8-1-45, 14-18, 26-28 & 30-34 Whitesboro Street WHEREAS, The Utica Urban Renewal Agency has acquired 318.8-1-41 Division St, 318.8-1-42, 318.8-1- 43, 318.8-1-47 Water St., 318.8-1-45, 14-18, 26-28 & 30-34 Whitesboro St.; and WHEREAS, The Utica Urban Renewal Agency is authorized to sell development parcels in said area to prospective developers, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Article 15, Section 507, of the General Municipal Laws of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, a purchase offer for this property has been received by the Utica Urban Renewal Agency from Masonic Medical Research Institute; and the developer proposes to purchase 318.8-1-41 Division St, 318.8-1-42, 318.8-1-43, 318.8-1-47 Water St., 318.8-1-45, 14-18, 26-28 & 30-34 Whitesboro St. to construct a 100,000 (+) square foot research laboratory; and the purchase will require the payment of $135,000.00; and WHEREAS, The Chairman of the Utica Urban Renewal Agency has been authorized to execute a contract for sale with the aforementioned developer subject to the buyer meeting all applicable terms and conditions relative to the sale of subject development including the approval of the Utica Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Utica Urban Renewal Agency published a public hearing notice which described all relevant terms and conditions of the proposed sale of said disposition parcel, and further provided for a public hearing before the Utica Common Council, all in accordance with Article 15, of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 a public hearing was held before the Utica Common Council, and the public was given the opportunity to ask questions, and offer comments relative to the proposed sale, and subsequent development of the aforesaid property; and the proposed project purchase offer is consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Utica Urban Renewal Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED: That the Utica Common Council authorizes the Mayor, as Chairman of the Utica Urban Renewal Agency, to enter into a land contract pursuant to the terms and conditions outlined in the land contract, in order to sell which are located in the Utica Urban Renewal area; AND FURTHER BE IT ORDAINED: That the purchase price for the above said property is $135,000.00; and FURTHER BE IT ORDAINED: That the Chairman of the Utica Urban Renewal Agency is hereby authorized to take any and all steps necessary to complete the disposition of this property for the aforesaid purpose. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Councilmember LoMedico, Burmaster Proposed Ordinance No. 6 Submitted to council on: 01 11 / 24 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 01 / 11 / 24 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 01 / 17 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Burmaster AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2-104 OF THE UTICA CITY CODE BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (D) BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Utica does hereby amend Section 2-2-104 of the Utica City Code as follows: Chapter 2-2 Administration Article IV Finance Sec. 2-2-104 Capital Reserve Fund to Finance Paving (a) Pursuant to § 6-c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, there is hereby established a capital reserve fund, to be known as the “Paving Reserve Fund” (hereinafter referred to as “Reserve Fund”). The purpose of this Reserve Fund is to finance the cost of a type of capital improvement. The type of capital improvement to be financed from the Reserve Fund is paving. (b) The chief fiscal officer is hereby directed to deposit and secure the moneys of this Reserve Fund in the manner provided by § 10 of the General Municipal Law. The chief fiscal officer may invest the moneys in the Reserve Fund in the manner provided by § 11 of the General Municipal Law, and consistent with the investment policy of the City of Utica. Any interest earned or capital gains realized on the moneys so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of the Reserve Fund. The chief fiscal officer shall account for the Reserve Fund in a manner which maintains the separate identity of the Reserve Fund and shows the date and amount of each sum paid into the Fund, interest earned by the Fund, capital gains or losses resulting from the sale of investments of the Fund, showing cash balance and a schedule of investments, and shall, at the end of each fiscal year, render to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a detailed report of the operations and condition of the Reserve Fund. (c) Except as otherwise provided by law, expenditures from this Reserve Fund shall be made only for the purpose for which the Reserve Fund is established. No expenditures shall be made from this Reserve Fund without the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and such additional actions or proceedings as may be required by § 6-c of the General Municipal Law, or any other law.  (d) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in section (c) above, should the City Engineer become aware that the cost of going forth with the year’s paving plan will exceed the funds available, and if the Administration desires to complete said paving plan with additional allocation of funds or bonding thereof, the Administration may do so with express consent of the Common Council prior to the encumbrance of additional debt to the City of Utica. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: LAW Proposed Ordinance No. 9 Submitted to council on: 02 / 05 / 24 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 02 / 05 / 24 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 02 / 7 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, Williamson ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS BE IT ORDAINED, that Article VII, Chapter 2-15, Division I of the Utica Code of Ordinances shall be amended by adding Section 2-15-47, entitled “PUBLIC CANNABIS CONSUMPTION”, to read as follows: Section 2-15-47 Public Cannabis Consumption (a) Legislative Intent. It is the intent of the City, as an exercise of its police power, to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the residents and inhabitants of the City by enacting this section since it is the finding of the Common Council that cannabis use and smoke is disruptive and harmful to non-cannabis users and contributes to the creation of nuisances including, but not limited to, public intoxication, littering and raucous or other disorderly behavior. (b) Definitions. In this section, the following definitions shall apply: SMOKING The burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains cannabis as defined in Section 222.00 of the Penal Law, or cannabinoid hemp as defined in the Section 3 of the Cannabis Law. VAPING The use of an electronic cigarette which contains cannabis as defined in the penal law, or cannabinoid hemp as defined in the cannabis law. PUBLIC PLACE Any highway, street, park, sidewalk, cemetery, playground, parking area, school ground, transportation facilities, places of amusement, outdoor patios of restaurants and bars, exterior premises and adjoining property of any building duly licensed to sell marijuana within the building or other public place of any nature within the limits of the City. (c) Prohibition. The use and smoking and/or vaping of cannabis while such person is in or upon any public place as defined in Section 2-15-47(b) is strictly prohibited. (d) Violations. Any person who violates any of the requirements of this section or any regulation promulgated hereunder shall be subject to the fines and/or penalties set forth in the Utica Code of Ordinances, Section 2- 1-7. FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 1 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Non Property Tax Items A403 111001 City Sales Tax $19,750,000 MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 2 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Non Property Tax Items TBD Cannabis Excise Tax $0 $200,000 $200,000 Rationale: Projecting revenue from the city’s 3% tax of cannabis sales to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 3 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Non Property Tax Items TBD Parking Meters $0 $50,000 $50,000 Rationale: Install 310 parking meters the city bonded for in 2023 to collect parking revenue and reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 5 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Departmental Income TBD Vacant Properties Registry $0 $150,000 $150,000 Rationale: Begin implementing Sec. 2-6-402 for Vacant Building Registration fees to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 10 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Budget A51210 101 Salaries $90,000 $100,000 $10,000 Rationale: Additional salary to cover purchasing duties to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 11 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 101 Salaries $43,000 $0 -$43,000 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 12 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 201 OFFICE EQUIPMENT $150 $0 -$150 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 13 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 401 OFFICE SUPPLIES $150 $0 -$150 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 14 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 403 POSTAGE $1,000 $0 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 15 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 408 EDUCATION $200 $0 -$200 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 16 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 441 CONTRACTED SERVICES $1,500 $0 -$1,500 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 17 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Purchasing A51210 802 SOCIAL SECURITY $3,290 $0 -$3,290 Rationale: Eliminating position due to county agreement & combining remainder of duties with Budget Director to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 19 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Corporation Counsel A51420 441 CONTRACTED SERVICES $180,000 $160,000 -$20,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 21 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Engineering A51440 441 CONTRACTED SERVICES $90,000 $75,000 -$15,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 24 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER A51989 101 SALARY $65,000 $0 -$65,000 Rationale: Eliminating due to vacancy and salary being below average for professional in the field to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 25 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER A51989 802 FICA $4,973 $0 -$4,973 Rationale: Eliminating due to vacancy and salary being below average for professional in the field to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 30 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change POLICE UNIFORM DIVISION A53123 103 OVERTIME PAY $200,000 $150,000 -$50,000 Rationale: Use ARPA to fund remainder $50,000 for overtime pay to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 34 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change CITY COURT A53170 422 ELECTRIC SERVICE $75,000 $65,000 -$10,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 35 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change CITY COURT A53170 441 CONTRACTED SERVICES $175,000 $160,000 -$15,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 37 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE ADMINISTRATION A53411 202 OTHER EQUIPMENT $5,000 $0 -$5,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 39 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE PREVENTION A53413 106 REPLACEMENT OVERTIME $20,000 $15,000 -$5,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 40 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE PREVENTION A53413 206 COMPUTER SOFTWARE $15,000 $5,000 -$10,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 41 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE TRAINING A53414 441 CONTRACTED SERVICES $70,000 $60,000 -$10,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 42 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE TRAINING A53414 44101 CONTRACTED FOOD SERVICE $80,000 $50,000 -$30,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 44 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 45 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE MECHANIC A53417 202 OTHER EQUIPMENT $10,000 $5,000 -$5,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 46 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE EMT A53418 202 OTHER EQUIPMENT $75,000 $60,000 -$15,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 47 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE EMT A53418 408 EDUCATION & TRAINING $75,000 $43,000 -$32,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 48 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE EMT A53418 44101 CONTRACTED EMT BILLING $160,000 $150,000 -$10,000 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 53 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change INFRASTRUCTURE A57130 461 REPAIRS $15,000 $500 -$14,500 Rationale: Based on expenses from three year average to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 56 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change FIRE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS A59091 803 MEDICAL $4,908,461 $4,685,349 -$223,112 Rationale: Expecting only 5% increase based on the averages from prior years and being that our current year was projected extra high at a 20.63% increase to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance No. 57 Proposed Resolution No. Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Explanation provided to council on: / / Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change POLICE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS A59092 803 MEDICAL $4,884,133 $4,662,127 -$222,006 Rationale: Expecting only 5% increase based on the averages from prior years and being that our current year was projected extra high at a 20.63% increase to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi Submitted to council by: Councilmember Aiello Proposed Ordinance No. 68 Submitted to council on: 03 / 15 / 24 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: / / Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 19 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, LoMedico, Aiello, Betar, Ervin BUDGET AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change POLICE CRIMINAL A53124 802 SOCIAL SECURITY $359,755 $352,590 -$7,165 INVESTIGATION Rationale: ERROR: 23 investigator positions are listed when our composition only allows for 22 per Sec. 2-2-167. Remove social security for the extra (unfilled) investigator position. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi Submitted to council by: Councilmember Aiello Proposed Ordinance No. 71 Submitted to council on: 03 / 14 / 24 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 14 / 24 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 19 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, LoMedico, Aiello, Betar, Ervin BUDGET AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change DEPARTMENTAL A404 152001 POLICE SPECIAL SERVICES $300,000 $600,000 $300,000 INCOME Rationale: Accounting for April, May, and June payments from Utica City School District for police services contract expiring June 30, 2024. Payments average over $100,000 monthly (January and February checks totaled $277,765). Three year average revenue for Police Special Services prior to UCSD contract was $225,000. This amendment does not include possible payments from September 2024 - March 2025 should contract renew for the next school year. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  G Submitted to council by: Councilmember Aiello Proposed Ordinance Submitted to council on: 03 / 15 / 24 *Replaces Ord. #24 in Committee of the Whole* Sent to Council Attorney on: / / Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 19 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, LoMedico, Aiello, Betar, Ervin BUDGET AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change PUBLIC SAFETY A53010 101 SALARY $65,000 $1 -$64,999 COMMISSIONER Rationale: Reduce amount due to vacancy and salary being below average for professional in the field (whether public safety or for legal purposes). UPD also stated their department was not in need of this position at this time. This position was not in the preliminary budget provided to E&A and should return to that for reasons listed above to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Proposed Ordinance H Submitted to council by: Councilmember Aiello Submitted to council on: 03 / 15 / 24 *Replaces Ord. #25 in Committee of the Whole* Sent to Council Attorney on: / / Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 19 / 24 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, LoMedico, Aiello, Betar, Ervin BUDGET AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change PUBLIC SAFETY A53010 802 SOCIAL SECURITY $4,973 $1 -$4,972 COMMISSIONER Rationale: Reduce amount due to vacancy and salary being below average for professional in the field (whether public safety or for legal purposes). UPD also stated their department was not in need of this position at this time. This position was not in the preliminary budget provided to E&A and should return to that for reasons listed above to reduce tax levy. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus AYES _______ NAYS _______ 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2024 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi