Auburn City Council
Meeting # 3
January 14, 2010
Business Meeting
6:00PM
Acting Mayor Thomas McNabb called the meeting to order.
The City Clerk called the Roll: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, present. Mayor Quill, absent.
Staff Members Present: Staff Members: City Manager, Mark Palesh, John Rossi, Corporation Counsel, Debra McCormick City Clerk, Lisa Green Comptroller, Chief of Police Gary Giannotta, Chief Hammon, Crystal Cosentino Planning, Jenny Haines, Planning Director, Sue Chandler, Assessor, Mike Burns, Assistant Assessor, Christina Selvek, CIP Manager.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Acting Mayor McNabb led the pledge and asked for a moment of silence.
Public to be heard
Andrew Cusack, 5 Norman Ave. spoke in opposition to mandated sidewalks.
Lance Lyons, 58 North Fulton St. spoke to ask for assistance with snow removal on pedestrian walkways on the Arterial. He stated he has called several departments on various days and there has been no change.
Presentations and Proclamations
The City Clerk read a proclamation recognizing January 2010 as Cayuga County American Red Cross Volunteer Blood Donor Month. Susan Marteney, Executive Director accepted the Proclamation and spoke briefly.
Roger Beer and Michael G. Lisson, CPAs with Green and Seifter, the City’s Auditors, presented the 2009 Audit Report.
Lisa Green, Comptroller presented the six-month financial report for the year 2010.
Sue Chandler, Assessor, presented a recap of the recently completed 2010 citywide revaluation. Letters to property owners were mailed during the week.
Public Announcements –
Councilor Brower reported that three Cayuga Community College students that were studying in Panama recently returned home. The Stardust Foundation sponsored their trip.
City Manager’s Report – Mark Palesh reported that methane generated power will be online next week at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. He also reported that City Employees participated in a Health Fair this week. He commended Lynda DeOrio, Carol Storrs and Lois Calarco for the work they did to organize it.
SEQR Resolutions – None
Ordinances
Bond Ordinance #1 of 2010 authorizing the issuance of $115,000 in serial bonds to finance engineering design services for the municipal parking garage. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Resolutions
Financial Resolution #4 of 2010 authorizing Council to accept the City’s audit report for the year ended June 30, 2009, as presented by Green & Seifter, CPAs. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Financial Resolution #5 of 2010 authorizing Council to accept the contract agreement with NYS Department of State to accept funding for the 2009 Founder’s Day Celebration. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Agreement Resolution #6 of 2010 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. for professional engineering services regarding the NYSEG Interconnection Project. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Agreement Resolution #7 of 2010 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with NYSEG. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Council Resolution #8 of 2010 requesting Senator Michael Nozzolio and Assemblyman Gary Finch to introduce legislation authorizing the City of Auburn to increase partial real property tax exemptions. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Award Resolution #9 of 2010 Council to authorize the Mayor to sign any and all documents awarding a contract to Stopen Engineering for engineering design for the Municipal Parking Garage Improvements. VOTE: Councilor Graney, McNabb, Smith, Brower, aye. Mayor Quill absent. CARRIED.
Local Laws – None
Tabled Legislation – None
Other Business –
Councilor Brower commented on the Martin Luther King Holiday
Work Session to discuss the Comprehensive Plan.
Jenny Haines, Director of Planning and Economic Development reviewed amendments to sections that Council asked by reworked.
Council adjourned to executive session at 7:45PM to discuss ‘contractual obligations’. They returned at 8:15.
Adjournment – Action Mayor McNabb adjourned the meeting at 8:20PM.
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