Common Council Meeting Minutes

To view the legislation City of Utica referenced in the Common Council – Special Meeting below minutes, please August 15th, 2022 click the highlighted link. A full list of legislation can be found following the The meeting is called to order at 9:50 A.M. minutes. To search for Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; a specific word or Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk phrase, click the F key Frank DiBrango, Councilmember at Large & President Pro-Temp while holding down the control key. Type Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; the desired word or Robert Burmaster, 2nd District Councilmember; phrase into the text Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; box. To view the full Frank Meola, 4th District Councilmember; recorded Common Joseph Betrus, Jr., 6th District Councilmember Council Meeting, please visit the City of Utica Youtube page. PRO. RES. 1 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE TO UTICA CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT A motion by Councilmember Meola to move Pro. Res. 1 Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, DiBrango – 6 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 2 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE TO MARY, MOTHER OF OUR SAVIOR PARISH A motion by Councilmember Meola to move Pro. Res. 2 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, DiBrango – 6 Nays: 0 Adopted Motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Friend Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello President Pro-Temp DiBrango Adjourned: 9:53 A.M. Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 1 City of Utica Department of Legislation In Common Council August 15, 2022 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo- Testa, DiBrango AUTHORIZING SALE OF WINE AND BEER TO UTICA CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages and possession of an open container containing alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Utica city streets, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, and right-of-way by Ordinance of the Common Council, except in certain instances where permission is granted by the Common Council. RESOLVED, that permission to sell beer and wine and exemption from the provisions of Section 2-15-43, subdivisions (c) (1), (2), and (3) regarding open containers of alcoholic beverages is granted to: Name of Sponsor: Utica Center for Development Name of Event: 1st Annual Motorcycle Ride Date of Event: Saturday August 27, 2022 12pm to 4pm Location of Event: CNY Veterans Outreach Center 726 Washington Street Utica NY, 13502 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is conditioned upon the permittee defending, indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Utica, its agents and employees, from any liability allegedly occurring as a result of the activities authorized herein, and providing liability insurance, naming the City of Utica as an insured in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 for general liability and $1,000,000.00 for liquor liability. A certificate showing such insurance to be in full force and effect shall be filed with the Corporation Counsel before undertaking the permitted activity. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, DiBrango – 6 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 15th day of August, 2022 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 2 City of Utica Department of Legislation In Common Council August 15, 2022 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo- Testa, DiBrango AUTHORIZING SALE OF WINE AND BEER TO MARY, MOTHER OF OUR SAVIOR PARISH WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages and possession of an open container containing alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Utica city streets, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, and right-of-way by Ordinance of the Common Council, except in certain instances where permission is granted by the Common Council. RESOLVED, that permission to sell beer and wine and exemption from the provisions of Section 2-15-43, subdivisions (c) (1), (2), and (3) regarding open containers of alcoholic beverages is granted to: Name of Sponsor: Mary, Mother of our Savior Parish Name of Event: Annual Bazaar Date of Event: Thursday, September 1, 2022 4pm to 10pm Friday, September 2, 2022 4pm to 10pm Saturday September 3, 2022 12pm to 10pm Location of Event: Mary, Mother of our Savior Parish 2 Barton Avenue Utica, NY 13502 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is conditioned upon the permittee defending, indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Utica, its agents and employees, from any liability allegedly occurring as a result of the activities authorized herein, and providing liability insurance, naming the City of Utica as an insured in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 for general liability and $1,000,000.00 for liquor liability. A certificate showing such insurance to be in full force and effect shall be filed with the Corporation Counsel before undertaking the permitted activity. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, DiBrango – 6 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 15th day of August, 2022 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk