Common Council Meeting -- 04.07.2021

LEGISLATION TO BE DISCUSSED IN PRE-MEETING CONFERENCE City of Utica Common Council April 07, 2021 RES. 1 Board of Assessment Appt. (Justina Calenzo) ORD. 2 Transfer of Funds (Police Admin – Firearms) RES. 3 Board of Assessment Appt. (Joseph A. Falcone) ORD. 4 Car-free Sundays – Roscoe Conkling Park  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Friend Proposed Ordinance No. Submitted to council on: 03 / 23 / 21 Proposed Resolution No. 1 Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 23 / 21 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 04 / 07 / 21 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Friend BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW APPOINTMENT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 523 of the Real Property Tax Law, the following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Board of Assessment Review commencing the remainder of the current five (5) year term, which commenced on October 1, 2020 and ends on September 30, 2025: Justina Calenzo 111 Harter Place Utica, NY 13502 MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 M. McNiel 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 C. Friend 8 J. LoMedico DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2021 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 D. Moody 10 M. Galime  Submitted to council by: Board of E & A Proposed Ordinance No. 2 Submitted to council on: 03 / 22 / 21 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 22 / 21 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 04 / 07 / 21 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers McNiel, Williamson TRANSFER OF FUNDS 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR RE: POLICE ADMIN (FIREARMS) WHEREAS, Local Law No. 2 of 2007 requires, among other things, that each transfer and appropriation from one account exceeding $15,000.00 within a budgetary year shall be set forth specifically in an ordinance and shall not become effective unless said appropriation and transfer is approved by a majority of all Councilmembers, and WHEREAS, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment did approve the particular transfer hereinafter more particularly described on March 22, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Account No. Account Name Amount From: A53121-445 Police Administration - Physician Fees $ 39,900.00 To: A53122-205 Police Administrative - Firearms $ 39,900.00 Explanation for Transfer: To adjust for advanced order of firearms. A53121-445 Original Budget: $ 280,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer $ 240,100.00 Transfers in: $ - Transfers out: $ - Expended & Encumbered: $ 187,289.84 Balance before Transfer: $ 92,710.16 Percent Used (Original Budget): 66.89% Percent Used (Revised Budget): 78.00% A53122-205 Original Budget: $ 80,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer $ 119,900.00 Transfers in: $ - Transfers out: $ - Expended & Encumbered: $ 79,516.20 Balance before Transfer: $ (100.00) Percent Used (Original Budget): 99.40% Percent Used (Revised Budget): 66.32% MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 M. McNiel 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 C. Friend 8 J. LoMedico DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2021 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 D. Moody 10 M. Galime  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Meola Proposed Ordinance No. Submitted to council on: 03 / 26 / 21 Proposed Resolution No. 3 Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 26 / 21 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 04 / 07 / 21 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Meola BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW APPOINTMENT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 523 of the Real Property Tax Law, the following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Board of Assessment Review commencing the remainder of the current five (5) year term, which commenced on October 1, 2020 and ends on September 30, 2025: Joseph A. Falcone 1623 Mohawk Street Utica, NY 13501 MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 M. McNiel 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 C. Friend 8 J. LoMedico DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2021 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 D. Moody 10 M. Galime  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Friend Proposed Ordinance No. 4 Submitted to council on: 04 / 01 / 21 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 04 / 01 / 21 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 04 / 07 / 21 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Friend CAR-FREE SUNDAYS FOR ROSCOE CONKLING PARK WHEREAS, the City of Utica is fortunate to be the caretaker of one of the finest park systems in New York State and nowhere is this more evident than in Roscoe Conkling Park, home to the Utica Zoo, the Eagle, the Valley View Golf Course, the South Woods and Switchbacks, and more, and WHEREAS, Roscoe Conkling Park is surrounded by some of Utica’s most densely populated residential neighborhoods, and yet provides no access for pedestrians, cyclists, joggers, etc. except by way of roads that are also used by automobiles, and WHEREAS, quality of life for the residents of Utica can be improved by creating safe access to parks, natural surroundings, and places to walk, bike, jog, play with their children, etc. and this quality of life could be improved by instituting a “Car Free Sunday” in Roscoe Conkling Park, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the roads leading into Roscoe Conkling Park, namely Master Garden Road and Steele Hill Road, shall be OPEN to vehicular traffic from 8am until 9pm from Monday through Saturday beginning on April 1st and ending on October 31st of each year. At all other times, these roads shall remain closed to automobiles. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the above does not include the use of authorized golf carts, DPW and Parks Department vehicles necessary for the maintenance of Roscoe Conkling Park, and any police, fire, ambulances, or other emergency vehicles. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 M. McNiel 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 C. Friend 8 J. LoMedico DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2021 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 D. Moody 10 M. Galime