Common Council Meeting -- 06.07.2023

LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City of Utica Common Council June 7th 2023 Type & Number Title/Description Date Committed PRO. RES. 24 Designation of Official Newspaper 03/15/2023 PRO. ORD. 8 Sale of 1006 Wager Street 05/17/2023 PRO. ORD. 10 Sale of 637 Plant Street 05/17/2023 PRO. ORD. 12 Sale of 1215 Miller Street 05/17/2023  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Aiello Proposed Ordinance No. Submitted to council on: 03 / 15 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. 24 Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 15 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? Y Date of Legislation: 03 / 15 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Aiello RESCIND AND REPLACE DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER 2022 – 2023 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Utica, New York does hereby rescind and replace the following: RESCIND: that Observer-Dispatch be, and is hereby designated as, the official newspaper in and for the City of Utica, New York for the ensuing two years. REPLACE: that Daily Sentinel be, and is hereby designated as, the official newspaper in and for the City of Utica, New York for the term ending December 31st 2023. 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 C. Friend 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2023 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 V. Ervin 10 M. Galime  Submitted to council by: URA Proposed Ordinance No. 8 Submitted to council on: 05 / 11 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 05 / 11 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 05 / 17 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Burmaster Ordinance approving the designation of Dariany Marte as an eligible and qualified project sponsor pursuant to Article 15 of the General Municipal Law for the purpose of the sale of 1006 Wager Street WHEREAS, The Utica Urban Renewal Agency has acquired 1006 Wager Street; 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 Dariany Marte; and the developer proposes to purchase 1006 Wager Street to renovate for primary residence; and the purchase will require the payment of $25,000.00; 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, June 7, 2023 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 $25,000.00; 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 C. Friend 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2023 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 V. Ervin 10 M. Galime  Submitted to council by: URA Proposed Ordinance No. 10 Submitted to council on: 05 / 11 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 05 / 11 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 05 / 17 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Aiello Ordinance approving the designation of Khada Nagi as an eligible and qualified project sponsor pursuant to Article 15 of the General Municipal Law for the purpose of the sale of 637 Plant Street WHEREAS, The Utica Urban Renewal Agency has acquired 637 Plant Street; 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 Khada Nagi; and the developer proposes to purchase 637 Plant Street to renovate for primary residence; and the purchase will require the payment of $40,000.00; 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, June 7, 2023 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 $40,000.00; 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 C. Friend 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2023 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 V. Ervin 10 M. Galime  Submitted to council by: URA Proposed Ordinance No. 12 Submitted to council on: 05 / 11 / 23 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 05 / 11 / 23 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 05 / 17 / 23 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Ervin Ordinance approving the designation of Cho Thae Lyndia as an eligible and qualified project sponsor pursuant to Article 15 of the General Municipal Law for the purpose of the sale of 1215 Miller Street WHEREAS, The Utica Urban Renewal Agency has acquired 1215 Miller Street; 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 Cho Thae Lyndia; and the developer proposes to purchase 1215 Miller Street to fence, landscape and create additional parking for his adjacent property; and the purchase will require the payment of $250.00; 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, June 7, 2023 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 $250.00; 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 C. Friend 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2023 4 F. Meola 9 F. DiBrango 5 V. Ervin 10 M. Galime