Common Council

Common Council Agenda - April 6, 2010

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 – Submission of Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant Application

Call Meeting to Order
Salute to the Flag of the United States
Public Comments
Minutes of March 16, 2010
Reports of Officers, Boards, and Standing Committees

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Establish date for Local Law No. 2 (Alter Senior Citizen the tax exemption schedule for senior citizens and persons with disabilities and limited incomes) for 2010. (Alderman Dan Quail)
2. Establish date for Local Law No. 3 (Increase fine amounts for various Code violations) and allow future increases by resolution. (Deputy Chief Paul Sandy)
3. Presentation of proposed Amendment to Chapter 60 (Adult Entertainment) of the Code of the City of Cortland. (Ron Walsh)
4. Further discussion of Vacant/Blighted Building Ordinance. (Ron Walsh)
5. Consideration of a Resolution to adopt a Banner Policy and accept fees for installation of over-street banners. (Tom Tobin).

AGENDA

1. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing submission of and Mayor’s signature on the City’s fiscal year 2010 Community Development Block Grant application, and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement for said grant upon approval. (Thoma Development)

2. Consideration of a request by the Cultural Council of Cortland County to use the South Side of Court House Park for the Cortland Arts & Wine Festival to be held on August 7, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and to have the open container law waived for a wine tasting event.

3. Approval of the Mayor’s re-appointment of Marie L. Walsh (46 Madison Street) to the Cortland County Board of Health. (Mayor Feiszli)

4. Approval of the Mayor’s appointment of Denise Hotchkiss (15 East Main Street) and Donna Lieberman (13 Lebanon Drive) to the Environmental Advisory Committee.

5. Approval of Mayor’s appointments (see attached list) to the Health Insurance Committee.

6. Confirmation of the Mayor’s appointments to the Financial Advisory Committee.

7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Countree Inc. for tree planting services (lowest bidder).

8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the following actions to close out fiscal year 2009 for the Water Fund (Bryan Gazda):
   
   Authorizing various transfers between departments to close out accounts with either unexpended or overdrawn balances.

9. Request Council approval of DPW budget modification. (Bryan Gazda)

10. Request Council to recognize and appropriate the following revenues:
    
    A. Police Department Byrne Grant.
    B. NYMIR Capital Investment Reimbursement.

11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the following action to close out fiscal year 2009:
    
    Authorizing additional transfer to balance Health Insurance line.

12. Consideration of a Resolution to increase plumbing and heating permit fees. (Captain Bill Knickerbocker)

13. Consideration of a Resolution to increase building permits and related fees. (Captain Bill Knickerbocker)

14. Consideration of a Resolution to lift the hiring freeze for one (1) patrol officer position in June. (Chief Catalano)

15. Consideration of a Resolution to lift the hiring freeze for one (1) substitute crossing guard. (Chief Catalano)

16. Consideration of a Resolution to lift the hiring freeze for one (1) firefighter position in the Code Enforcement Office. (Captain Bill Knickerbocker)

17. Consideration of a Resolution to adopt a penalty for not complying with the Rental Permit Registry.

18. Consideration of a Resolution to accept the Mayors re-appointment of Barb Ryan to the Youth Bureau Commission.

19. Consideration of a Resolution to lift the hiring freeze to fill vacant Administrative Assistant position at the Fire Department. (Chief Glover)

20. Consideration of a Resolution to lift the hiring freeze to replace three (3) vacant positions at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. (Harvey Davis)

21. Consideration of a Resolution to accept engineering services for Wastewater engineering study. (Harvey Davis)

22. Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a grant disbursement agreement with the New York State Dormitory Authority for reconstruction of the Beaudry Park Community Building.

23. Presentation of draft Management Plan. (Alderman Stephanie Hayes and Bryan Gazda)

24. Resolution to go into Executive Session to discuss PERB and Human Rights Litigation. (Ron Walsh)