CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

City Council Meeting

June 2, 2015

City Council Room

06:40 PM P.H. - Pedal Bus Ordinance
06:45 PM P.H. Use of Open Space Bond Authority to
Purchase Development Rights of Pitney Family Farm
06:50 PM P.H. - Amend 2015 l Capital Budget and
Program for Purchase of Deveolpment of Pitney
Family Farm
06:55 PM P.H. - 2015 Draft Comprehensive Plan
Print

7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
1.

Presentation: Partnership with Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau to Operate City Visitor's Center

2.

Presentation: Update on High Rock Park Springs

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Matter

CONSENT AGENDA
1.

Approval of 5-18-15 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes

2.

Approve Budget Amendments (Increases)

3.

Approve Budget Transfers-Regular

4.

Approve Payroll 05/29/2015 $467,040.24

5.

Approve Payroll 05/22/2015 $423,539.31

6.

Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid 15MWMAY2: $23,474.55

7.

Approve Warrant: 2015 REG 15JUN1: $344,317.51

MAYORS DEPARTMENT
1.

Announcement: Mayor's Desk

2.

Discussion and Vote: Terminate Contract with Girvin and Ferlazzo

3.

Discussion and Vote: Approve Contract with Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC

4.

Discussion and Vote: Vote to Waive Competitive Bidding for Management of Visitor's Center by Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau Per Section 11.6 of
the City Charter

5.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau for Management of Visitors
Center

6.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with Johnnie Roberts

7.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Agreement with Civil Service Employees Association

8.

Announcement: 2015 Comprehensive Plan SEQRA and Vote at June 16th City Council Meeting

ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
1.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Image Data

2.

Announcement: Update on Grievance Day - May 26th

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1.

Discussion and Vote: Referral to County for Advisory Opinion Revision to City Code Chapter 240, Zoning Ordinance Section 6.4.8 SOLAR ACCESS

2.

Set Public Hearing: Revision to City Code Chapter 240, Zoning Ordinance Section 6.4.8 SOLAR ACCESS

3.

Announcement: Committee to Review New Solar Landscape

4.

Announcement: Smart Parking Project

5.

Announcement: 2015 Bond Rating & Report

6.

Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers - Payroll

7.

Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers Visitors Center

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Council to approve refund - Stewarts Shops Corp

2.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Council to waive fee's for Carousel Rides for the Centennial Celebration

3.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Professional Fire Restoration - Remediation work at the Senior Center

4.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign Curb Agreement - John Saladin

5.

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign Curb and Sidewalk Agreement - Matt McPadden

6.

Discussion and Vote: Donation - Gift of Trees - Sustainable Saratoga

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

1.

Discussion and Vote: Discussion and Vote Amend City Code Article 225 Section 225-75, Schedule VII - One Way Streets

2.

Discussion and Vote: Discussion and Vote: Amend Chapter 225; Article IX; 225-89 Schedule XXIV: Load Zones (Passenger) and Chapter 225 Article
IX; 225-90 Schedule XXV: Taxi Stand

3.

Discussion: Discussion: Construction Noise adjacent to the racetrack area

4.

Announcement: Announcement: Handicap Parking on Broadway

SUPERVISORS
1.

Discussion: Mathew Veitch

Saratoga County EOC Community Action Awards
Analysis of NY Capital Region High Tech Economy - June 10th
Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership

2.

Discussion: Peter Martin

Report: Equalization and Assessment Committee

ADJOURN
1.

Adjourn