Cortland Common Council Agenda: October 1, 2019

Cortland City Hall

7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing for Local Law overriding the N.Y.S. imposed Tax Levy limit for fiscal year 2020.

- Call Meeting to Order
- Salute to the Flag of the United States
- Public Comments
- Ward Reports
- Mayor’s Report
-Proclamation

  • Disability Employment Awareness Month (October)
  • Anti- bullying Awareness Month (October)
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October)
  • Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12, 2019)

- Minutes

Agenda:

Item #1 – Consideration of a Resolution to award funds from the City’s fiscal year 2018 Community Development Block Grant for Microenterprise assistance to Microenterprise applicants pursuant to recommendations for funding by the City’s MAP Review Committee (Thoma Development)

Item #2 – Consideration of a Resolution to accept, recognize and appropriate $314.54 in Bottle and Can donations from the Police Department to the Water Works Deer Fund. (DC Sandy)

Item #3 – Consideration of a Resolution to Consideration of a Resolution to declare a 2010 Chevrolet Impala as surplus property from the City Police Department, so it may be sold on Auction International. (DC Sandy)

Item #4 – Consideration of a Resolution to appropriate sale proceeds from the auction to A3120.206 – Operational Equipment to help purchase a newer police vehicle. (DC Sandy)

Item #5 – Consideration of a Resolution to accept, recognize and appropriate the following donations to the Youth Bureau. (John McNerney)

Donation

Amount

Event/Project

Budget Line

The Guthrie Clinic

$500.00

Porch Fest Sponsor

A-7550.5405

Diane & Donald Chu

$200.00

Aquatics

A-7180.5405

Total

$700.00

Item #6 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve a contract between SVHC and the City for food recovery network in Cortland. (Bruce Adams)

Item #7 – Consideration of a Resolution awarding a 5-year service contract to Martin Energy Group for the maintenance of the Combined Heat and Power system at the Wastewater Treatment Facility and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract. The 5-year term cost of the contract is to be $553,740.00. (Bruce Adams)

Item #8 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve the appointment of Carrie Kane to the Wastewater Advisory Board for a 3 year term. (Mayor Tobin)

Item #9 – Consideration of a Resolution approve an Interfund Transfer of $141,616.98 from the Wastewater ER&R account to the Capital Fund to cover expenses related to the facility upgrade. (Bruce Adams)

Item #10 – Consideration of a Resolution to close Court Street in front of Headquarters in conjunction with the Fire Department Annual Open House and the Pumpkinfest. October 5th 2019 from 0900-1600 hrs. From Church Street to the NBT Bank parking lot. (Chief Friedman)

Item #11 – Consideration of a Resolution to accept a grant from the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for the acquisition of a Vehicle Exhaust Retrieval System for station #2. Total award amount of $28,911 with a 5% match of local funds which will be absorbed through the Fire Department Operating Budget. (Chief Friedman)

Item #12 – SEQR (x4) (Ric VanDonsel)

Item #13 – Consideration of a Bond Resolution authorizing water system improvements at an estimated maximum cost of $4,650,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #14 – Consideration of a Bond Resolution authorizing the reconstruction of the Wickwire swimming pool locker room at an estimated maximum cost of $1,232,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #15 – Consideration of a Bond Resolution authorizing reconstruction of Main Street at an estimated maximum cost of $5,925,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #16 – Consideration of a Bond Resolution authorizing Owego Street Drainage improvements at an estimated maximum cost of $300,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #17 – Consideration of a Resolution authorizing public notices of a Bond Resolution authorizing water system improvements at an estimated maximum cost of $4,650,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #18 – Consideration of a Resolution authorizing public notices of a Bond Resolution authorizing the reconstruction of the Wickwire swimming pool locker room at an estimated maximum cost of $1,232,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #19 – Consideration of a Resolution authorizing public notices of a Bond Resolution authorizing reconstruction of Main Street at an estimated maximum cost of $5,925,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #20 – Consideration of a Bond Resolution authorizing Owego Street Drainage improvements at an estimated maximum cost of $300,000. (Mack Cook)

Item #21 – Discussion regarding the City's nonrenewal of the MOU with the DEA. (Mayor Tobin)

Item #22 – Discussion on Holiday décor. (Mayor Tobin)

Item #23 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve Council Attendance. (Alderman Bennett)

Item #24 – Consideration of a Resolution to adopt Guidelines for Councilmembers 2019. (Alderman Bennett)

Item #25 – DRI update (Mayor Tobin)

Item #26 – Discussion on dates for Council budget workshops.

Adjournment