Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting November 21st, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 7:02 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Michael Galime, Common Council President Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Robert Burmaster 2nd District Councilmember, Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Frank Meola, 4th District Councilmember; Joseph Betrus, Jr., 6th District Councilmember; Mark Williamson, Councilmember at Large; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large Also Present: Stephanie DiGiorgio, Esq., Assistant Corporation Counsel; Brian Thomas, Commissioner of Urban and Economics Derek Crossman, Community Development Specialist A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to move PRO. RES. 1 –TO SEND AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING BOARD TO REVIEW AND FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 21ST, 2022 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, – 6 Nays: Meola – 1 Adopted A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull out of Committee PRO. ORD. 22- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 22- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 156 “ USE TABLE” TO SECTION 2-29-125 “USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, – 7 Nays: 0 A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to place back in Committee PRO. ORD. 22- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull out of Committee PRO. ORD. 23- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 23- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 156 “ USE TABLE” TO SECTION 2-29-125 “USE TABLE” AND NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL BY DELETING A PERMITTED USE IN THE CENTRAL BUISNESS DISTRICT A PERMITTED USE IN THE URBAN MIX USE DISTRICT A PERMITTED USE IN THE NEIGHBROHOOD MIX USE DISTRICT THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND THE INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, – 7 Nays: 0 A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to place back in Committee PRO. ORD. 23- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull out of Committee PRO. ORD. 24- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 24 - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 156 “ USE TABLE” TO SECTION 2-29-125 “USE TABLE” AND SMOKE SHOP BY DELETING A PERMITTED USE IN THE CENTRAL BUISNESS DISTRICT, A PERMITTED USE IN THE URBAN MIX USE DISTRICT, A PERMITTED USE IN THE NEIGHBROHOOD MIX USE DISTRICT, A PERMITTED USE IN THE INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Betrus to place back in Committee PRO. ORD. 24- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull out of Committee PRO. ORD. 25- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Friend None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 25- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 156 “ USE TABLE” TO SECTION 2-29-125 “USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 25 TO REMOVE THE WORD “CONVENIENCE” FROM THE PHRASE “GASONLINE/CONVENIENCE STATION” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to place back in Committee PRO. ORD. 25- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull out of Committee PRO. ORD. 26- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 26- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 156 “ USE TABLE” TO SECTION 2-29-125 “USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Friend None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 26- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 156 “ USE TABLE” TO REMOVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FROM THE NMU DISTRICT Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to place back in Committee PRO. ORD. 26- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-156 “ USE TABLE” Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull out of Committee PRO. ORD. 27- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-125 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT ZONING CODE Motion seconded by Councilmember Friend None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to amend PRO. ORD. 27- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29- 125 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT ZONING CODE TO AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-85 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT ZONING CODE Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Friend to put back in Committee PRO. ORD. 27- AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-29-125 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT ZONING CODE Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster None Opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to introduce PRO. ORD. 1 – RESCIND AND REPLACE SEC. 2-29 ZONING Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None opposed A motion by Councilmember Friend to place PRO. ORD. 1 – RESCIND AND REPLACE SEC. 2-29 ZONING in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola None opposed A motion by Councilmember Meola to place PRO. ORD. 3 – A TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Friend None opposed A motion by Councilmember Friend to have all pieces from the meeting be re-sent to the Planning Board Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa None opposed A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to reconsider Res. 14 – Planning Board Referral Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, – 7 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Meola Seconded by Councilmember Friend President Galime Adjourned: 8:15 P.M.