Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting September 11th, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 2:04 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Present: 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 PRO. RES. 1 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF WINE AND BEER A motion by Councilmember Friend to move Pro. Res. 1 Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Ayes: Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Friend Motion seconded by Councilmember Meola Adjourned: 2:06 P.M. Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 1 City of Utica Department of Legislation In Common Council September 11, 2023 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo- Testa, DiBrango AUTHORIZING SALE OF WINE AND BEER TO BAGG’S SQUARE BREWING COMPANY 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: Bagg’s Square Brewing Company Name of Event: Baggstoberfest Date of Event: Saturday September 16, 2023 12PM to 11PM Location of Event: Bagg’s Square Park 301 Main Street Utica NY 13501 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: Burmaster, Friend, Meola, Ervin, Betrus – 5 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 11th day of September, 2023 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk