6:30 PM
TRAILBLAZER AWARD PRESENTATION & RECEPTION
CITY HALL LOBBY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ONEONTA, NEW YORK, COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 17, 2015 – 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Acting Mayor Russ Southard
Council Member Maureen Hennessy
Council Member Larry Malone
Council Member David Rissberger
Council Member Michael E. Lynch, Jr.
Council Member Madolyn Palmer
Council Member Bob Brzozowski
Council Member Chip Holmes
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONERS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor’s Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 68 entitled "Animals and Fowl" of the
Oneonta Municipal Code. [Laid on the table, February 11, 2015 and approved by Common Council
on March 3, 2015. Legal Notice of this hearing appeared in the Daily Star on March 7, 2015.]
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Administration Committee
FTO/CIC Committee
COMMISSION REPORTS
Board of Public Service
Environmental Board
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
Police Department
Fire Department
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held March 3, 2015.
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Facilities/Technology/Operations/Community Improvement Committee:
2. Motion that the Common Council approve the Pi Delta Chi Sorority proposal to plant a
Breast Cancer Awareness Memorial Garden adjacent to the Applebaugh Garden in Wilber
Park, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Finance/Administration/Human Resources Committee:
3. Motion that the Common Council establish a biennial fee of $25.00 for a permit to keep
chickens.
4. Motion that the Common Council approve the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation that the
proposal to lease City-owned Property for Billboard Advertising submitted by Park Outdoor
Advertising of NY Inc. be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to execute an
agreement, subject to review by the City Attorney prior to execution, with Park Outdoor
Advertising of NY Inc. based on their proposal dated February 19, 2015.
5. Motion that the Common Council approve the following [This was laid on the table on March
2, 2015.]:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17
ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD"
OF THE ONEONTA MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of Oneonta as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 17 of the City of Oneonta Municipal Code entitled “Environmental Board"
is hereby amended by the replacement of the provisions of § 17-5 entitled “Powers and
Duties”.
Section 2. § 17-5 of the Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 17: ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD
§ 17-5 Powers and duties.
The powers and duties of the Board shall be to:
A. Advise the Common Council on matters affecting the preservation, development and
use of the natural and built features of the city, insofar as they have a bearing on
environmental quality.
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B. Raise public awareness concerning the importance of a healthy environment, collect
and disseminate public comment on environmental issues and encourage public support
of environmentally sound policies and actions.
C. Improve the coordination and effectiveness of programs undertaken by the public and
private agencies to preserve and enhance the environment.
D. Evaluate activities, projects and operations that may affect the environment to
determine where major threats to environmental quality exist and recommend, when
appropriate, policies and remedial actions.
E. Advocate for a responsible balance between sustainable economic growth and prudent
environmental stewardship by maintaining a dialog with appropriate City
Commissions/Boards.
F. Carry out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Common
Council.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law.
6. Motion that the Common Council permanently appoint Lindsey Doxtader to the position of
Police Officer in the Police Department. The base salary will be $37,000. Effective March
30, 2015. This appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of the Civil Service
requirements.
7. Motion that the Common Council permanently appoint Amber Bailey to the position of Police
Officer in the Police Department. The base salary will be $37,000. Effective March 30,
2015. This appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of the Civil Service
requirements.
8. Motion that the Common Council permanently appoint Bruce Mazzone to the position of
Civilian Dispatcher in the Police Department. The base salary will be $28,292. Effective
March 23, 2015. This appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of the Civil
Service requirements.
9. Motion that the Common Council amend the Wilber Park Bathhouse Renovation Project
budget as follows, and to authorize the necessary general fund budget amendments to
appropriate an additional $50,000 of fund balance to be transferred to this project:
Appropriation account:
H14.7180.2
Hillman Contract
$494,980
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Crawford & Stearns
Contingency
Total
$ 29,144
$ 50,856
$574,980
Funding Sources:
CDBG Grant
Interfund Transfers
Transfer from General Fund
Total
$241,000
189,000
144,980
$ 574,980
10. Motion that the Common Council authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for bus service
with the Student Association of the State University College at Oneonta for the academic
periods August 2014 through May 2015, and August 2015 through May 2016, at the rates of
$.65 for day routes, $.65 for night routes, and $.30 for all other routes, per student rider, not
to exceed $232,500 for the 2014-2015 academic period, and not to exceed $264,000 for the
2015-2016 academic period. This agreement is subject to prior execution by the Student
Association, and review by the City Attorney.
11. Motion that the Common Council approves the budget transfers and amendments totaling
$65,835, as presented in the Budget Adjustment Report.
12. Motion that the Common Council approves the warrants totaling $(to be announced), and
that the same be placed on the Director of Finance’s desk for payment, as presented.
INDIVIDUAL MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
General Items:
13. Motion that the Common Council Motion authorizes the following additions to §282-15
“Weight limits” and authorizes the Department of Public Service to install the appropriate
signs:
1.
Herkimer Street - No trucks for the Entire length.
2.
Park Street - No trucks for the Entire length.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
30-Day Advance Notice of Submission to State Liquor Authority of a New License Application:
195 WHZ Main Street Corp., d/b/a Tiger Asian Cuisine. 195 Main Street, Oneonta NY 13820
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
“Demolition by neglect”
Re-Assessment Project Informational Meeting, April 8, Oneonta Middle School Cafeteria
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CORRESPONDENCE
SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY
Acting Mayor Southard to indicate whether he will sign an Ordinance amending Chapter 68
entitled "Animals and Fowl" of the Oneonta Municipal Code.
OPEN FORUM
ADJOURNMENT
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