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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 7:00 PM
 
 

City Council meets in Council Room 1st Floor


1.  Public Hearing

 

1.1  Public Hearing:

Capital Budget Amendment for DPW Arts Council Renovations 

 

1.2  Public Hearing:

A Local Law to Amend Section 2.1 of the City Charter of the City of Saratoga Springs, entitled "City Council, Supervisors, Deputies, and Employees" - Officers: Eligibility; Terms of Office; Salaries.  There are two local laws to be considered by the City Council

 

1.3  Public Hearing:

Amend Chapter 201 of the City Code, entitled "Street Naming and Numbering" to Adopt Ohonte Way on the Official List of Streets in the City of Saratoga Springs

 

1.4  Public Hearing:

Substantial Amendment to the City's CDBG 2023 Program Year Action Plan 

 

1.5  Public Hearing:

Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2025, Entitled "A Local Law to Amend A Typographical Error in Local Law 5 of 2024"

 

2. 

Call To Order

 

3. 

Roll Call

 

4. 

Salute To Flag

 

5. 

Presentation

 

6.  Consent Agenda

 

6.1  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 12/2/2024 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes

 

6.2  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 12/03/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

 

6.3  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 12/09/2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

 

6.4  Consent Agenda:

Approve Mid-Warrant 24MWDEC5 $100,700.08

 

6.5  Consent Agenda:

Approve Mid-Warrant 25MWJAN2 $32,467.82

 

6.6  Consent Agenda:

Approve Warrant 24DEC4 $408,374.25

 

6.7  Consent Agenda:

Approve Warrant 25JAN2 $240,702.61

 

6.8  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 01/10/2025 $293,316.66

 

6.9  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 01/10/2025 $518,759.97

 

6.10  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 01/17/2025 $496,582.43

 

6.11  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfers - Regular

 

7. 

Public Comment Period / 60 Minutes

 

8. 

Executive Session

 

9. 

Supervisor - Michele Madigan

 

9.1  Announcement:

1.  Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Meeting and Committee Updates

 

10. 

Supervisor - Matthew Veitch

 

10.1  Announcement:

Saratoga County Recycling Contract

 

10.2  Announcement:

New Commissioner of Mental Health & Addiction Services

 

11. 

Mayor's Department

 

11.1  Announcement:

Photography Exhibit - Louis Valenti Photography

 

11.2  Announcement:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application process is open until January 31, 2025. 

 

11.3  Appointment:

Appointment of Amanda Demma to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 

 

11.4  Contract:

Electronic Office Supplies, Inc. Agreements

 

Mayor's signature

11.5  Discussion and Vote:

Accept the substantial amendment to the 2023 Community Development Block Grant program as it relates to the Franklin Community Center

 

11.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Garnet River for additional help with the FOIL process, the contract will not exceed $10,000.00

 

12.  Account's Department

 

12.1  Announcement:

Special Events 

 

12.2 

Set Public Hearing to Rename Britton and Southern Place 

 

12.3  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024-58 Arts Council Renovations Plumbing Contract to T. McElligott, Inc. 

 

12.4  Discussion and Vote:

Enact Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2025, Entitled "A Local Law to Amend a Typographical error in Local Law 5 of 2024"

 

13. 

Finance Department

 

13.1  Announcement:

City Tax Update 

 

13.2  Discussion and Vote:

Update to 2025 City Fees - Office of Planning and Economic Development 

 

13.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Corrected Contract for Fiscal Advisors & Marketing Inc., Fiscal Advising Services 

 

13.4  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of IT Assignment for Tyler Time & Attendance 

 

13.5  Discussion and Vote:

2025 Bond Resolution

 

13.6  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Transfers - Payroll and Benefits

 

13.7  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Assignments 

 

14. 

Public Works Department

 

14.1  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract With Milton CAT- Caterpillar Parts and Service

 

14.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Amend the 2025 Budget for the Arts Council Project to include the Saratoga Arts Renovation Project.

 

14.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with T. McElligott Inc for Arts Council Renovations Plumbing.

 

14.4  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice # 1052-F312167 To SRI Fire Sprinkler In The Amount Of $6,096.25

 

14.5  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice # 24-6965 To Thornton, Musso, Bellemin Inc. In The Amount Of $10,045.00

 

14.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to Accept Deed to Street Bed to be Known as Ohonte Way

 

14.7  Discussion and Vote:

Amend City Code Chapter 201- Street Naming and Numbering to Add Ohonte Way to Official list of streets

 

14.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Schindler Elevator: Maintenance and Repair

 

14.9  Announcement:

Accept Donation of a Canopy from the Estate of John Hendrikson.

 

14.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #1 with JMT of New York, Inc.

 

14.11  Discussion and Vote:

DPW Emergency Plan: Back Up Generator.

 

14.12  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign MOA with Bonacio Construction

 

14.13  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice for Barton and Loguidice in the Amount of 2200.00 dollars.

 

15. 

Public Safety Department

 

15.1  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign grant forms for the Multi-Modal project

 

15.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a certificate for a reimbursement request number 1 to NYSDOT

 

15.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign an Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement with the Town of Malta

 

15.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital

 

15.5  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a MOA with NYRA

 

15.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Mackey Auto Group

 

 

15.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to reimburse employee #3435

 

15.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay an invoice to Mahoney Notify-Plus

 

15.9  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay invoices to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital

 

15.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay invoices to Multi-Med

 

15.11  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay invoices to Dell Marketing

 

15.12  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay multiple invoices to Amazon

 

15.13 

Create new City ordinance, Chapter 226 Parking Violations Bureau

 

15.14  Announcement:

Public Service Announcement - Care of sidewalks during the winter months

 

16. 

Adjourn