Common Council Meeting Minutes
Regular MeetingUtica, NY · September 1, 2021
Minutes
City of Utica Common Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 01, 2021
• ORD. 44 APPROVING THE SALE OF THE KENNEDY PARKING GARAGE TO
DOWNTOWN UTICA DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR $1,500,000.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) WILLIAMSON 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 45 APPROVING THE SALE OF 125 THOMAS STREET TO SERAFIN VAZQUEZ-
MARTINEZ FOR $8,000.00.
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) WILLIAMSON 2) MOODY
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 1 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF 315 – 317 COURT
STREET.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
AYES: MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON, LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 6
NAYS: FRIEND – 1
ABSTAIN: MCNIEL
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 4 APPROVING THE SALE OF 315 – 317 COURT STREET TO MICHAEL
PEZZOLANELLA FOR $400,000.00.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
MOTION TO PLACE
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
• RES. 2 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF 124 THOMAS
STREET.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) BETRUS
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 2 APPROVING THE SALE OF 124 THOMAS STREET TO PATRICIO MUELA
FOR $30,000.00.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
MOTION TO PLACE
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) MCNIEL 2) MEOLA
• RES. 3 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF 1125 SUMMIT
PLACE.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MOODY 2) WILLIAMSON
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 6 APPROVING THE SALE OF 1125 SUMMIT PLACE TO SOCO 2, LLC (SUVAD
NESUST) FOR $1,500.00.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
MOTION TO PLACE
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
• RES. 4 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF 707, 709, 319.53-4-39
MOHAWK STREET AND 703, 705, 707, 711 BLANDINA STREET.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) WILLIAMSON
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• PRO. ORD. 8 APPROVING THE SALE OF 707, 709, 319.53-4-39 MOHAWK STREET AND 703,
705, 707, 711 BLANDINA STREET TO AZMIR CERIMOVIC FOR $7,000.00.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
MOTION TO PLACE
INTO COMMITTEE: 1) MEOLA 2) LOMEDICO
• ORD. 46 INTERSECTIONS WHERE STOP REQUIRED: LEEDS STREET AND EAGLE
STREET, NORTHEAST CORNER; LEEDS STREET AND EAGLE STREET,
SOUTHWEST CORNER.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) WILLIAMSON
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 47 NO PARKING AT ALL TIMES (RESCINDED): SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD, BOTH
SIDES, BETWEEN SHERMAN CENTER AND GARDEN ROAD;
SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD, BOTH SIDES, 1600 BLOCK.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) WILLIAMSON
AYES: MCNIEL, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON, LOMEDICO,
DIBRANGO – 7
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 48 NO PARKING DURING CERTAIN HOURS (RESCINDED): SCHOOLCRAFT
ROAD, 1600 TO 1604, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY DURING SCHOOL
SESSION; SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD, WEST SIDE, FROM GARDEN ROAD TO
PARKWAY DURING SCHOOL SESSION.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) DIBRANGO
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 49 NO PARKING AT ALL TIMES: SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD, EAST SIDE, FROM
SHERMAN CENTER TO PARKWAY.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) MEOLA 2) DIBRANGO
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 5 AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER & WINE TO ST. ANTHONY & ST. AGNES
CHURCH FOR THE ST. COSMAS AND DAMIAN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) BETRUS 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 6 APPROVING SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF
ONEIDA AND NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) WILLIAMSON 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• RES. 7 AUTHORIZING AN ENGINEERING PLANNING GRANT FOR COMBINED
SEWER OVERFLOW ABATEMENT STUDY.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) WILLIAMSON 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 50 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS (UPD COST CENTER RE-
ALLOCATIONS).
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) LOMEDICO 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 51 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS (STREET LIGHTING).
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) LOMEDICO 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 52 NO PARKING AT ALL TIMES (RESCINDED): ON BROADWAY, EAST SIDE,
FROM THE INTERSECTION OF HANNA PARK DRIVE AND BROADWAY,
SOUTH BOUND TO A POINT 73 FEET FROM THE SAME INTERSECTION.
MOTION TO WAIVE
THURSDAY RULE: 1) MOODY 2) FRIEND
THURSDAY RULE WAIVED.
MOTION TO MOVE
TO THE FLOOR: 1) DIBRANGO 2) MOODY
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 53 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS (UFD COST CENTER RE-
ALLOCATIONS).
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) LOMEDICO 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
• ORD. 54 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS (UFD RETIREMENT).
MOTION TO TAKE
FROM COMMITTEE: 1) DIBRANGO 2) MEOLA
AYES: MCNIEL, FRIEND, MEOLA, MOODY, BETRUS, WILLIAMSON,
LOMEDICO, DIBRANGO – 8
NAYS: 0
ADOPTED.
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