Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Regular Meeting April 20th, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 7:02p.m. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Robert Burmaster, 2nd District Councilmember; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Frank Meola, 4th District Councilmember; Venice Ervin; 5th District Councilmember; Joseph Betrus, Jr., 6th District Councilmember; Mark Williamson, Councilmember at Large; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large; Frank DiBrango, Councilmember at Large Absent: Michael Galime, Common Council President Also Present: Anthony Garramone, Esq., Common Council Attorney; Stephanie DiGiorgio, Esq., Assistant Corporation Counsel; Officer Howard Brodt, UPD Scott Ingersoll, Fire Chief; Brian Thomas Commissioner of Urban & Economic Development A motion to waive the minutes from the previous meeting made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Councilmember DiBrango None opposed: Minutes waived No Speakers were present for Public Hearing on URA Properties. ORD. 4 804 & 806 John Street ORD. 6 513 Bacon Street ORD. 8 956 Saratoga Street Motion from Councilmember Williamson to pull Ord. 4 804 & 806 from Committee Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted Motion from Councilmember Friend to pull Ord. 6 513 Bacon Street from Committee Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted Motion from Councilmember Meola to pull Ord. 8 956 Saratoga Street from Committee Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 1 AUTHORIZE BEER AND WINE FOR UTICA CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT A motion to move PRO. RES. 1 by Councilmember Meola Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 2 AUTHORIZE BEER AND WINE FOR FX MATT STONE TEMPLE PILOTS CONCERT A motion to move PRO. RES. 2 by Councilmember Meola Motion seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 3 AUTHORIZE BEER AND WINE FOR FX MATT SARANAC THURSDAY EVENTS A motion to move PRO. RES. 3 by Councilmember Friend Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 4 AUTHORIZE BEER AND WINE FOR FX MATT BOILERMAKER AFTERPARTY A motion to move PRO. RES. 4 by Councilmember Friend Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted A Motion made by Councilmember Friend to waive the Thursday Rule on all pieces Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola None opposed: Thursday Rule Waived PRO. ORD. 5 AUTHORIZE INCREASE IN SOLID WASTE CHARGES Motion made by Councilmember Burmaster Motion seconded by Councilmember Ervin Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. ORD. 6 MORATORIUM ON CONVENIENCE STORES Motion made by Councilmember Meola Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Motion to Amend April 6th 2022 to April 20th 2022 by Counilmember Williamson Motion to Amend seconded by Councilmember Meola Motion Amended Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 7 CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 508 MILGATE STREET Motion made by Councilmember Aiello Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. ORD. 8 SALE OF 508 MILGATE STREET Motion made by Councilmember Meola to place in Committee Motion seconded by Councilmember DiBrango In Committee PRO. RES. 9 CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 1673 WEST STREET Motion made by Councilmember Ervin Motion seconded by Councilmember DiBrango Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. ORD. 10 SALE OF 1673 WEST STREET Motion made by Councilmember Meola to place in Committee Motion seconded by Councilmember Friend In Committee PRO. ORD. 11 INTERSECTION WHERE STOP REQUIRED BECKWITH PLACE Motion made by Councilmember Meola Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 12 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE FLOOD MITIGATION TASK FORCE Motion made by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Motion to Amend from Ave. to Drive by Counilmember Colosimo-Testa Motion to Amend seconded by Councilmember Friend Motion Amended Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, DiBrango – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted Motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Williamson Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa President Galime Adjourned: 7:40P.M