Meetings
 

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Meeting

May 19, 2015 City Council Room
06:30 PM P.H. - Amend City Code - One Way Streets
06:35 PM P.H. - Amend Chapter 225 - Load Zones and Taxi Stand
06:40 PM P.H. - Use of Open Space Bond Authority to Purchase Development Rights of Pitney Family Farm
06:45 PM P.H. - Amend 2015 capital Budget for Purchase of Development of Pitney Family Farm
06:50 PM P.H. - 2015 Draft Comprehensive Plan
 
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
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7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
 1.Presentation: Update on The Waterfront Park by The LA Group
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
CONSENT AGENDA
 1.Approval of 4/21/15 City Council Meeting Minutes
 2.Approval of 5/4/15 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
 3.Approval of 5/5/15 City Council Meeting MIntues
 4.Approve Resolution for the Use of the Insurance Reserve-19
 5.Approve Budget Amendments-Insurance Reserve
 6.Approve Budget Amendments (Increases)
 7.Approve Budget Transfers-Regular
 8.Approve Payroll 05/08/2015 $424,570.99
 9.Approve Payroll 05/15/2015 $424,634.84
 10.Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid – 15MWMAY1: $101,291.76
 11.Approve Warrant: 2015 REG – 15MAY2: $600,858.81
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
 1.Appointment: Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
 2.Discussion: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority 5 Year Plan
 3.Discussion and Vote: Housing Authority Salary Approval
 4.Discussion and Vote: City Council to Approve Cleaner Part-time Rate - Recreation
 5.Announcement: Summer Clinic Registration Early Bird Special ends June 21, 2015
 6.Discussion and Vote: Accept Donation for Summer Concert Series from Golub Corporation
 7.Discussion and Vote: City Council to Adopt Rules of Conduct
 8.Discussion and Vote: New City Code Chapter #205 - Street Performances
 9.Announcement: Centennial Celebration Update
 10.Announcement: Saratoga Springs Nationally Recognized as a Walk Friendly Community
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
 1.Award of Bid: HVAC & Plumbing Services to Energy Management Technologies LLC
 2.Discussion and Vote: Referral to Planning Board for Advisory Opinion of Zoning Text Amendment to Include Golf-Clubhouse Definition
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
 1.Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendment - 2013 Fund Balance Excess for Centennial
 2.Discussion: 1st Quarter 2015 Financial Report
 3.Discussion: NYS Tax Freeze Credit Program - Government Efficiency Plan
 4.Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll
 5.Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Benefits
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
 1.Announcement: Retirement Chief Water Treatment Operator - Tom Kirkpatrick
 2.Discussion and Vote: Establish Title Grade & Step- Assistant Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator
 3.Discussion and Vote: Establish a Step Salary- Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Supervisor
 4.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign Curb & Sidewalk Agreement- Andrea Peek
 5.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Energy Management Technologies LLC
 6.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign Property Access Agreement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation DBA National Grid
 7.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with DeBrino Caulking Assoc Inc.- Woodlawn & Spring Street Parking Deck Stairs
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
 1.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to sign Memorandum of Understanding with Schenectady Fire Department
 2.Set Public Hearing: Pedalbus Ordinance
 3.Announcement: MyPD Application
 4.Announcement: May 28, 2014 - SLA ABC Law Seminar
 5.Presentation: Chief Veitch to address the City Council regarding downtown issues
SUPERVISORS
 1.Discussion: Matthew Veitch
 Report: Tour of the County
Report: Saratoga Casino and Raceway
Report: 2015 STOP-DWI Program
 2.Discussion: Peter Martin
 Report: Equalization and Assessment
Report: Racing and Gaming
Report: Airport Contracts
Report: Funding for Improvements to Staffords Bridge Road
Update: Online Availability of 2014 County Annual Financial Report
ADJOURN
 1.The Next Pre-agenda meeting for the 5-19-15 City Council Meeting will be held on 5-18-15 at 9;30am in the City Council Room