Common Council Meeting Minutes
Regular MeetingUtica, NY · August 11, 2021
Minutes
City of Utica Common Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2021
• ORD. 32 APPROVING THE SALE OF 717 BLANDINA STREET TO LUIS HENRIQUEZ
FOR $500.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) MCNIEL
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 33 APPROVING THE SALE OF 211 JAMES STREET TO A&D INVESTMENT,
LLC (JUAN CARLOS BYARS) FOR $18,000.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 34 APPROVING THE SALE OF 319 LANSING STREET TO ARLINGTONE
CARBAJAL FOR $16,000.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) FRIEND
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 35 APPROVING THE SALE OF 1111 WARREN STREET TO MOHAWK VALLEY
GROUP (ESTABAN BUENO) FOR $250.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) DIBRANGO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 36 APPROVING THE SALE OF 1007 LINCOLN AVENUE TO RICHARD
PANETTA FOR $250.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 37 APPROVING THE SALE OF 128 ADDINGTON PLACE TO SEGUNDO
LEANDRO MIZHIRUMBAY FOR $9,000.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MOODY 2) LOMEDICO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 38 APPROVING THE SALE OF 139 ADDINGTON PLACE TO MARIA CARANGUI
AND MANUEL SISALIMA FOR $20,000.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) BETRUS 2) MCNIEL
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 1 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF THE KENNEDY
PARKING GARAGE.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) MOODY
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 12 APPROVING THE SALE OF THE KENNEDY PARKING GARAGE.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) FRIEND
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) FRIEND
• RES. 2 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF 125 THOMAS
STREET.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) MCNIEL
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 14 APPROVING THE SALE OF 125 THOMAS STREET.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) MCNIEL
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) MCNIEL
• RES. 3 PROCLAMATION TO HONOR LOCAL BUSINESSMAN FRANCIS
PEZZOLANELLA.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 4 AUTHORIZING SALE OF WINE & BEER TO HANDSHAKE.CITY FOR THE
FALLING FOR UTICA FESTIVAL.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 5 AUTHORIZING SALE OF WINE & BEER TO WOODLAND FARM BREWERY
FOR THE FALLING FOR UTICA FESTIVAL.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 6 AUTHORIZING SALE OF WINE & BEER TO COPPER CITY BREWING CO.
FOR THE FALLING FOR UTICA FESTIVAL.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 7 COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR SAY PAZAW WAH.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) DIBRANGO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 39 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF BROKEN/OBSOLETE I.T. EQUIPMENT.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 2 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF FOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT
VEHICLES.
MOTION TO DISPENSE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) MOODY
DISPENSED.
• PRO. ORD. 16 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF VARIOUS OBSOLETE CITY-OWNED
VEHICLES.
MOTION TO DISPENSE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) MOODY
DISPENSED.
• ORD. 40 AMENDING SECTION 2-22-7 OF THE UTICA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) BETRUS 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 41 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF VARIOUS CITY-OWNED VEHICLES.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) LOMEDICO 2) DIBRANGO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 42 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF VARIOUS OBSOLETE CITY-OWNED
VEHICLES.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) LOMEDICO 2) DIBRANGO
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 43 INTERSECTIONS WHERE STOP REQUIRED: PLEASANT STREET AND
MOHAWK STREET, NORTHEAST CORNER.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) MOODY
AYES: MCNIEL, BURMASTER, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 5 RESIDENCY WAIVER FOR THE POSITION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
• PRO. ORD. 15 TRANSFER OF FUNDS (UPD COST CENTER RE-ALLOCATIONS).
MOTION TO WAIVE
THURSDAY RULE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
THURSDAY RULE WAIVED.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
• PRO. ORD. 16 TRANSFER OF FUNDS (STREET LIGHTING).
MOTION TO WAIVE
THURSDAY RULE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
THURSDAY RULE WAIVED.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
• PRO. ORD. 17 TRANSFER OF FUNDS (UFD COST CENTER RE-ALLOCATIONS).
MOTION TO WAIVE
THURSDAY RULE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
THURSDAY RULE WAIVED.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
• PRO. ORD. 18 TRANSFER OF FUNDS (UFD RETIREMENT).
MOTION TO WAIVE
THURSDAY RULE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
THURSDAY RULE WAIVED.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) LOMEDICO
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