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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
City Council Meeting

April 7, 2015 City Council Room
06:40 PM P.H. - Community Development Block Grant
06:45 PM P.H. - Amend 2015 Capital Budget and Program for Loughberry Lake Parcel
06:50 PM P.H. - Revision to Tourist Related Business Zoning District
06:55 PM P.H.- New City Code Chapter #205 - Street Performances
 
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7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
 1.Presentation: High Rock Park Springs Preservation
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
CONSENT AGENDA
 1.Approval of 2-24-15 Comprehensive Plan Workshop Minutes
 2.Approval of 3-16-15 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
 3.Approval of 3-17-15 City Council Minutes
 4.Approval of 3-2-15 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
 5.Approval of 3-3-15 City Council Minutes
 6.Approve Resolution for the Use of the Insurance Reserve-10
 7.Approve Resolution for the Use of the Insurance Reserve-11
 8.Approve Resolution for the Use of the Insurance Reserve-12
 9.Approve Resolution for the Use of the Insurance Reserve-13
 10.Approve Budget Amendments-Insurance Reserve
 11.Approve Budget Amendments (Increases)
 12.Approve Budget Transfers - Regular
 13.Approve Budget Transfers - Revenue
 14.Approve Payroll 03/20/15 $424,412.17
 15.Approve Payroll 03/27/15 $448,579.60
 16.Approve Payroll 04/03/15 $426,558.58
 17.Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid – 15MWAPR1: $94,034.83
 18.Approve Warrant: 2015 Mid – 15MWMAR2: $117,221.60
 19.Approve Warrant: 2015 REG – 15APR1 $1,275,584.12
MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT
 1.Announcement: Centennial Celebration - April 7th, 2:00pm at the Saratoga Springs Visitors Center
 2.Announcement: $1.5 Billion Upstate Revitalization Initiative in 2015-16 State Budget
 3.Appointment: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority
 4.Discussion: Linkage Study: Citywide Bike, Pedestrian and Transit Plan
 5.Discussion and Vote: SEQRA Evaluation for Geyser Road Improvements
 6.Discussion and Vote: Mayor's Department Employee Request for 17 Hours from Sick Bank
 7.Discussion and Vote: Collective Bargaining Agreement - PBA
 8.Discussion: Additional Information on D'Andrea Parcel
 9.Discussion: Additional Information on Saratoga National Expansion
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
 1.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement for Appraisal of Spirit of Life
 2.Discussion and Vote: Council Authorization to Settle Article 7 Case
 3.Announcement: Grievance Class - May 7th
 4.Award of Bid: Spirit of Life - Landscape Restoration to Mid State Industries
 5.Award of Bid: Website & Social Media Design and Upgrade to Civic Plus
 6.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Stilsing Electric for Traffic Signal at West and Grand Avenue
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
 1.Discussion and Vote: Determination of SEQRA for Proposed Zoning Text Amendment - Tourist Related Business District
 2.Discussion and Vote: Proposed Zoning Text Amendment - Tourist Related Business District
 3.Discussion and Vote: Resolution Declaring Intent To Continue Discussions With Gravity Renewables, LLC With Respect To A Proposed Power Purchase Agreement for Hydroelectric Power
 4.Discussion and Vote: Referral to Planning Board - Proposed Amendment to City Code Chapter 240 Zoning Ordinance, Section 6.4.8 Supplemental Regulations-Solar Access
 5.Discussion: New York State Budget
 6.Discussion: 2014 4th Quarter Financial Report
 7.Discussion and Vote: Budget Transfers – Payroll
 8.Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments – Assignment for Refund of Prior Year Taxes
 9.Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments - 2013 Fund Balance Excess for Web Redesign
 10.Discussion and Vote: Budget Amendments - 2013 Fund Balance Excess for Centennial
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
 1.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign a renewal agreement with Mahoney Notify-Plus Inc Alarms
 2.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Greenridge Cemetery Association
 3.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Mid-State Industries Ltd- Spirit of Life
 4.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement with Stewart's Shops Corp
 5.Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to sign Policy for the Procurement of Boots - DPW Unit
 6.Discussion and Vote: Waiver Competitive Bidding requirement per Charter Section 11.6
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
 1.Announcement: Appointment of Father Thomas Chevalier as Fire Department Chaplain
 2.Discussion and Vote: Discussion and Vote Approval to transfer 81 days of sick time to a police officer
SUPERVISORS
 1.Matthew Veitch
 Saratoga County CHIPS Funding
VLT Restoration for 2015 Saratoga County
NYS Budget Impact on Saratoga County
Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership
Racing & Gaming Committee Update
 2.Peter Martin
 Report: Saratoga County Framework for Success
Report: County Recycling
Report: Equalization and Assessment Committee
Report: Vietnam Veterans
ADJOURN
 1.Adjourn