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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

Preliminary City Council Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2024 – 9:30 AM
 
 

City Council Room - First Floor


1. 

Public Hearing

 

1.1  Public Hearing:

Proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2024:  A Local Law to Create a New Chapter 136A of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Entitled "Lodging Establishments" Short Term Residential Rentals of Private Dwellings

 

1.2  Public Hearing:

Capital Budget Amendment for DPW Arts Council Renovations

 

1.3  Public Hearing:

Proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2024: Amend Section 2.1 of the Charter of City of Saratoga Spring, New York entitled "Officers; eligibility; terms of office; salaries" 

 

2. 

Call To Order

 

3. 

Roll Call

 

4. 

Salute To Flag

 

5. 

Presentation

 

5.1  Presentation:

Climate Smart Task Force

 

5.2  Presentation:

AXON FUSUS Real-Time Crime Center Platform 

 

6. 

Consent Agenda

 

6.1  Consent Agenda:

Approve 03/19/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 

 

6.2  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 11/18/2024 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes

 

6.3  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 11/19/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

 

6.4  Consent Agenda:

Approve Mid-Warrant 24MWDEC1 $111,636.01

 

6.5  Consent Agenda:

Approve Mid-Warrant 24MWDEC2 $6,443,041.00

 

6.6  Consent Agenda:

Approve Warrant 24DEC2 $1,362,666.74

 

6.7  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 12/06/2024 $535,008.79

 

6.8  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 12/13/2024 $947,227.56 

 

6.9  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 11/04/2024 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes

 

6.10  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 11/06/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

 

6.11  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfers - Regular 

 

6.12  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Amendments - Regular

 

7. 

Public Comment Period / 60 Minutes

 

8. 

Executive Session

 

8.1  Discussion:

Discussion of on-going contract negotiations with particular bargaining units

 

9. 

Supervisor - Michele Madigan

 

10. 

Supervisor - Matthew Veitch

 

10.1  Announcement:

Saratoga County DOH Restaurant Inspections

 

11. 

Mayor's Department

 

11.1  Announcement:

The City is accepting applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program until January 31, 2025. 

 

11.2  Discussion and Vote:

Attorney General Tolling Agreement - Further Extension

 

11.3  Announcement:

The Chair position is open on the Civilian Review Board.

 

11.4  Announcement:

The City has been awarded 3 NYSERDA grants totaling $27,500 under the Clean Energy Communities Program. 

 

11.5  Announcement:

Re-appointment to the Downtown Special Assessment District Board.

 

 

 

11.6  Appointment:

Reappointment of Joe Bruchac as the Poet Laureate

 

11.7  Appointment:

Zoning Board of Appeals 

 

11.8  Appointment:

Planning Board Appointments

 

11.9  Appointment:

Design Review Board

 

11.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign the 2025 Intermunicipal Animal Sheltering Agreement with the County of Saratoga Animal Shelter

 

11.11  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a $50,000 grant from NYSERDA. The money will be used to purchase an electric vehicle for the building department

 

11.12  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign change order #SA0110_11192024 Laserfiche RIO System - Additional Services in the amount of $6,705.00

 

11.13  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign an addendum and change order with General Code for Enhanced Graphics Proposal for $16,500

 

11.14  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Hinman Straub LLC as legal counsel for constitutional issues not to exceed $25,000.00

 

11.15  Discussion and Vote:

Approval of 2025 Recreation Department Part-Time/ Seasonal Hourly Personnel & Referee Rates

 

11.16  Announcement:

Reflections on 2024

 

12. 

Account's Department

 

12.1  Announcement:

Business Milestones

 

12.2  Announcement:

Special Events 

 

12.3  Discussion and Vote:

To Enact Proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2024: Create a New Chapter 136A of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Entitled "Lodging Establishments" - Short Term Residential Rentals of Private Dwellings 

 

12.4  Appointment:

Commissioner of Deeds 

 

12.5  Award of Bid:

Extension of Bid RFP 2022-03 Hazardous Material Testing to Ambient Environmental 

 

12.6  Award of Bid:

Extension of Bid RFP 2022-42 to Barton & Loguidice DPC for Landfill Gas OM&M

 

12.7  Award of Bid:

Extension of Bid RFP 2023-58 Commercial and Residential Appraisal Services to GAR Associates

 

12.8  Award of Bid:

EOB IFB 2021-04 Emergency Medical Supplies to Henry Schein, Life-Assist, Bound Tree Medical, and McKesson Medical - Surgical Government Solutions (MMSGS)

 

12.9  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-44 Arts Council Renovation to AOW Construction

 

12.10  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-49 Auto Parts and Repairs to Greenwich Ford 

 

12.11  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-59 Municipal Solid Waste to Casella Waste 

 

12.12  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-60 Fire Suppression Services to M&S Fire Protection 

 

12.13  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-61 Welding Services to Bonacio Steel 

 

12.14  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-62 Post Closure Monitoring Services to TRC Engineers, Inc. 

 

12.15  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-63 Horticulture Supplies to Sunnyside Gardens

 

12.16  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with GAR Associates for Commercial & Residential Appraisal Services

 

12.17  Discussion and Vote:

Consideration of Merit for Review for the JW Hemingway PUD

 

12.18  Discussion and Vote:

Initiation of Coordinated SEQRA Review for the JW Hemingway PUD - Discussion of Lead Agency Status 

 

13. 

Finance Department

 

13.1  Discussion and Vote:

Participatory Budgeting Voting Results & Funding Recommendations

 

13.2  Discussion and Vote:

Local Law No. 8 of 2024 - Amend Section 2.1 of the Charter of the City of Saratoga Springs entitled "Officers; eligibility; terms of office; salaries"

 

13.3  Discussion and Vote:

Update to City Fees - 2025

 

13.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Addendum #2 with Tyler Technologies for Time & Attendance

 

13.5  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay 2 Invoices to Dell Technologies for Monitors and Computers in the amount of $13,536.08

 

13.6  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of the Assignment for Legal Liability 

 

13.7  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of the Assignment for Sand and Salt

 

13.8  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Transfers - Unused Bond Proceeds

 

13.9  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Transfers - Payroll and Benefits

 

13.10  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendment - Assignment for Legal Liability 

 

13.11  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendment - Assignment for Sand and Salt

 

13.12  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - City Center

 

13.13  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Unused Bond Proceeds

 

13.14  Discussion:

Charter Review

 

14. 

Public Works Department

 

14.1  Discussion and Vote::

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Greenwich Ford for Auto Parts and Service.

 

14.2  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Ambient Environmental for Hazardous Material Testing.

 

14.3  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Bonacio Steel for Fabrication and Welding Services.

 

14.4  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Approval to Pay Invoice #9064026883 to Employee #2166 in the amount of 300.00

 

14.5  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #4 with MJ Engineering.

 

14.6  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with M&S Fire Protection for Fire Suppression Services.

 

14.7  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Barton & Loguidice DPC for Landfill Gas OM&M.

 

14.8  Announcement:

Announcement: Climate Smart Task Force Appointment

 

14.9  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Sunnyside Gardens for Horticulture Supplies.

 

14.10  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with TRC Engineers Inc. for Post Closure Monitoring Services Weibel Ave. Landfill

 

14.11  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with AOW Construction LLC for Arts Council Renovations General Construction.

 

14.12  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Casella Waste Management Inc for Municipal Solid Waste and Compactor Rental.

 

14.13  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote for Mayor to Sign Contract with HL Gage Inc. for International Parts and Service.

 

14.14  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Joe Johnson Equipment for Elgin and Vactor Parts & Service.

 

14.15  Resolution:

Resolution: A RESOLUTION TO USE AN ASSIGNMENT OF FUND BALANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK for Salt and Sand to use to salt to ensure road safety during the winter season.

 

14.16  Proclamation:

Proclamation: Arbor Day 2024

 

15. 

Public Safety Department

 

15.1  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Garnett River

 

15.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay an invoice to Henry Schein

 

15.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay an invoice to BPI Mechanical Services

 

15.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Stilsing Electric Company

 

15.5  Discussion and Vote:

Proposed Use of Right-Sizing Assignment

 

15.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Statement of Work with Axon Enterprises Inc.

 

15.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to sign contract with Friendly Ford

 

16. 

Adjourn