Common Council

Common Council Agenda - May 19, 2009

Common Council Meetings are held in the Court Room/Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall unless announced otherwise.

7:00 pm, Public Hearing - Rental Permit Program
7:05 pm, Call Meeting to Order
Salute to the Flag of the United States
Public Comments
Minutes from Meeting of 05-05-09
Bills
Mayor's Report
Ward Reports

AGENDA

1. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the adoption of a proposed salary for the position of City Assessor.
    
2. Consideration of a request from the VFW to close a portion of Main Street from Court Street to Tompkins Street for Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
    
3. Consideration of a request from the Main Street Music Series Committee to waive the open container alcohol regulation and to close the Market Place Mall parking lot at 1:00 P.M. on Fridays from July 10 through July 31, 2009 for the 2009 concert series.
    
4. Consideration of the confirmation of the appointment of Trevor Bilodeau to the Cable Commission (Village of McGraw).
    
5. Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Project Development Agreement with Johnson Controls for Phase Two of the NYSERDA Project to include the replacement of the 1939 anaerobic digester complex at the Wastewater Treatment works.
    
6. Consideration of a Resolution designating the Common Council as Lead Agency for the Cortland County Water Works Berm Construction – SEQRA Process (Alderman Feiszli).
    
7. Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to write a letter to NYSDOT requesting that a STOP LINE be placed 7’ to 10’ from the intersection of Port Watson Street and Pendleton Street to allow a wider truck turning radius (Aldermen Feiszli & Hamilton).
    
8. Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to authorize Public Safety to paint a STOP LINE to be placed 7’ to 10’ from the intersection on Pendleton Street and Port Watson Street to allow a wider truck turning radius (Aldermen Feiszli & Hamilton).
    
9. Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to obtain a written schedule from Marietta for placing calcium chloride on East Court Street trailer parking lot to keep down dust and protect the health of neighborhood residents and that this schedule be provided in a timely manner to the Council for their approval (Aldermen Feiszli & Hamilton).
    
10.  Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to include north of Pendleton Street (from Port Watson St.) to East Court Street to the entrance of Marietta as an allowable Truck Route and to be included in ARTICLE X1 (Truck Route System) of the City of Cortland Code (Aldermen Feiszli & Hamilton).
     
11.  Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to include East Court Street from the railroad tracks to the entrance of Marietta Trailer Parking Lot as an allowable truck route and to be included in ARTICLE X1 (Truck Route System) as per Chapter 11-167 of the Charter and Code for the City of Cortland (Aldermen Feiszli & Hamilton).
     
12.  Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to instruct the City of Cortland Police Department to enforce traffic regulation of the City, to make arrests for traffic violations and carry out those duties specifically imposed upon the Police Department as per Chapter 11-167 of the Charter and Code for the City of Cortland (Aldermen Feiszli & Hamilton).
     
13.  Consideration of a Resolution to request the Mayor to instruct the Department of Public Works to clean out storm drains located in front of 11 and 12 Euclid Avenue (Alderman Feiszli).
     
14.  Discussion regarding auditing the financial details of departmental operations.
     
15.  Discussion regarding the Director of Administration and Finance vacancy (Nick Mazza).
     
16.  Discussion regarding zoning of City properties (Alderman Benedict).
     
17.  Discussion regarding a proposed Vehicle Use Policy (Alderman Feiszli).
     
18.  Discussion regarding the Rental Housing Permit Program.