Cortland City Hall
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA August 20, 2019
7:00 PM Public Hearing on 4 year term for Mayor
7:02 PM Public Hearing on 4 year term for Council Members
7:04 PM Public Hearing on the amendments to the new Zoning Law Section 300
- Call Meeting to Order
- Salute to the Flag of the United States - Public Comments
- Mayor’s Report – Conflict of Interest
- Minutes
AGENDA:
Item #1 – Presentation of 2018 Annual Audit Members of the Accounting Firm, the Bonadio Group. (Mack Cook)
Item #2 – Consideration of a Resolution of accept 2018 Annual Audit Report as Prepared by the Accounting Firm, The Bonadio Group. (Mack Cook)
Item #3 – Presentation on cell service from AT&T & FirstNet. (Chief Catalano)
Item #4 – Consideration of a Resolution to change cell and data vendor to AT&T & FirstNet. (Chief Catalano)
Item #5 – Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the use of the City's portion of Courthouse Park to host the annual ‘Great Cortland Pumpkinfest' on October 4th (setup), 5th (event), 6th (event) and 7th (takedown). (Pumpkinfest Committee)
Item #6 – Consideration of a Resolution to waive the City's Open Container Ordinance to permit alcoholic beverages to be served and consumed within a confined area of Courthouse Park during the event hours of the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest' (Pumpkinfest Committee)
Item #7 – Consideration of a Resolution to permit amplified live music during the 'Great Cortland Pumpkinfest' during the event hours of the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest' (Pumpkinfest Committee)
Item #8 – Consideration of a Resolution to close Greenbush Street between Port Watson Street and Central Avenue from 8:00 AM on October 5th to 5:00 PM on October 6th. (Pumpkinfest Committee)
- Should the above resolution not be feasible: Consideration of a Resolution to close Greenbush Street between Port Watson Street and Central Avenue from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on October 5th and from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 6th. (Pumpkinfest Committee)
Item #9 – Consideration of a Resolution to appoint Elizabeth Starr to the Police Commission for a 3 year term. (Mayor Tobin)
Item #10 – Consideration of a Resolution to appoint Brian Fitts as the City Assessor. (Mayor Tobin)
Item #11 – Consideration of a Resolution to accept, recognize and appropriate sale proceeds from the sale of 6 vehicles from the City Impound Lot. These vehicles were unfit for auction and were scrapped. Total proceeds being $546.75 to A3120.206.00. (DC Sandy)
Item #12 – Consideration of a Resolution to accept, recognize and appropriate the following donations to the Youth Bureau. (John McNerney)
City of Cortland – Common Council
Donation | Amount | Event/Project | Budget Line |
Cortland Self Storage | $250.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550.5405 |
Cortland historical Society | $50.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550.5405 |
Cultural Council Of Cort. | $50.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550.5405 |
Reagan Land Surveying | $100.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550.5405 |
Patrick Snyder | $100.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550.5405 |
Friends of Cortland Free Library | $50.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550-5405 |
Benjamin Services LLC | $100.00 | Porch Fest Sponsor | A-7550-5405 |
Cecilia Klein | $1,000.00 | New Park Bench | Jerry Walsh Trust Fund |
Total | $1,700.00 |
Item #13 – Discussion of Frank & Mary’s parking concerns with possibility of locating more spaces and set a date for a public hearing on September 5, 2019 . (Ric VanDonsel)
Item #14 – Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an encroachment agreement for property located at 15 SunnyField Drive. (Ric VanDonsel)
Item #15 – Discussion on enacting a Vacant Property Registration and Fee Schedule. (Mack Cook)
Item #16 – Discussion and Consideration for setting a public hearing on proposed local law regarding the Non-union Employees, and striking previous local law and resolution’ (Ric VanDonsel)
Item #17 – Discussion and Consideration to authorize the Corporation Counsel to retain an independent contractor Investigator to investigate Zoning and related code issues and assist with the prosecution of violations. Payment is not to exceed 10,000 for the calendar year 2019. (Ric VanDonsel)
Item #18 – Budget Review Item #19 – DRI update
Adjournment
