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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

Preliminary City Council Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025 – 9:30 AM
 
 

City Council Room - First Floor


1. 

Public Hearing

 

1.1  Public Hearing:

2025 Water and Sewer Rates 

 

1.2  Public Hearing:

Amend Chapter 225, Article IX, Section 225-94 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, entitled "Vehicle and Traffic - Schedule XXIX: Alternate Side of Street Parking"

 

2. 

Call To Order

 

3. 

Roll Call

 

4. 

Salute To Flag

 

5. 

Presentation

 

5.1  Presentation:

Citizen Advisory Committee Recommendations 2025 CDBG funding by Brian Staughter

 

5.2  Presentation:

Update on the Industrial Commercial Incentive Board - City Code Chapter 212 VIII by Matt Veitch

 

6. 

Consent Agenda

 

6.1  Consent Agenda:

Approve Mid-Warrant 25MWMAR1 $118,650.05

 

6.2  Consent Agenda:

Approve Warrant 25MAR2 $6,668,711.72

 

6.3  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 03/07/2025 $1,005,703.11

 

6.4  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 03/14/2025 $473,846.66

 

6.5  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfers - Regular

 

6.6  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Amendments - Regular

 

7. 

Public Comment Period / 60 Minutes

 

8. 

Executive Session

 

8.1  Discussion:

Update on pending litigation and an Article 7

 

9. 

Supervisor - Michele Madigan

 

1.  Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Meeting and Committee Updates

 

10. 

Supervisor - Matthew Veitch

 

10.1  Announcement:

NYSAC Conference Update

 

10.2  Announcement:

Saratoga County Last Call Proposal

 

10.3  Announcement:

STOP-DWI Program

 

11. 

Mayor's Department

 

11.1  Announcement:

Mayor's New Art Exhibit

 

11.2  Announcement:

Design Review Board

 

11.3  Announcement:

Saratoga Springs Arts Commission

 

11.4  Appointment:

Alternate to the Planning Board

 

11.5  Announcement:

2025-2030 Consolidated Community Development Block Grant Program 

 

https://www.saratoga-springs.org/FormCenter/Community-Development-24/Saratoga-Springs-2025-Consolidated-Plan--138

 

11.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign 2025 Casino Casino Holdings LLC agreement

 

Authorize the Mayor to sign 2025 Casino Casino Holdings LLC agreement

11.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay invoice to Adirondack Cabling & Security

 

11.8  Discussion and Vote:

Permission to apply to the EPA's Thriving Communities Grant program. 

 

12. 

Account's Department

 

12.1  Announcement:

Business Milestones

 

12.2  Announcement:

Special Events

 

12.3  Announcement:

Short Term Rental Registry Update

 

12.4  Discussion and Vote:

Council Decision on Planning Board Advisory Opinion - UDO Text Amendment for Short Term Rentals

 

12.5 

Set Public Hearing:  Proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2025 - Text Amendment to UDO - Short Term Rentals

 

12.6  Discussion and Vote:

Council Decision on Planning Board Advisory Opinion - 110 - 114 PUD

 

12.7 

Set Public Hearing: Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2025 - 110 - 114 Nelson PUD

 

12.8  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice #657446 to Travelers 

 

12.9  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024 -55 Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement to Mid State Industries, Ltd. 

 

12.10  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024 - 66 Pedestrian Safety Improvements to Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting, Inc. 

 

12.11  Award of Bid:

Extension of Bid RFP 2024 - 09 Orthophosphate SLI-5179 to Slack Chemical Company, Inc. 

 

13. 

Finance Department

 

13.1  Announcement:

Update on City Taxes

 

13.2  Announcement:

Mayor and Commissioner of Finance to sign NYCOM Letter to NYS Leaders to Increase Municipal Aid in 2025-2026 NYS Budget

 

13.3  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice #90001683 to Solar Mission SunE LLC in the amount of $6,505.63

 

13.4  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice for Petty Cash Reimbursement for IT Purchase in the amount of $77.28

 

13.5  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Participatory Budgeting Agreement with Geyser Road Elementary School

 

13.6  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of Assignment for Department of Public Safety Sick Leave 

 

13.7  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of Assignment for Prior Year Taxes

 

13.8  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Transfers - Payroll & Benefits 

 

13.9  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Payroll & Benefits

 

13.10  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendment - Unassigned Fund Balance

 

13.11  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Assignments 

 

14. 

Public Works Department

 

14.1  Resolution:

Water and Sewer Rate Resolution

 

14.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order #4 with PCC Contracting

 

14.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to sign Sidewalk Installation Agreement: 7 Ashley Place

 

14.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to sign Sidewalk Installation Agreement: 13 Oak Street

 

14.5  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to pay Laberge Invoice #202306900005

 

14.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Slack Chemical CO Inc. for Orthosphospate

 

14.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Mid-State Industries for Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement

 

14.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with United Rentals North America for Electric Scissors Lift.

 

14.9  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Contract with Doosan Bobcat North America Inc. for Bobcat Compact Track Loader & Accessories

 

14.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with RM Dalrymple for Fire Systems Repair and Maintenance.

 

 

14.11  Discussion and Vote:

Urban Forestry Grant Project.

 

14.12  Discussion and Vote:

Agreement Renewal with Saratoga Historic Properties

 

14.13  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote: Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Recycling Agreement between Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County.

 

14.14  Announcement:

2024-2025 Annual Report

 

14.15  Announcement:
 Civilian Review Board Open Position
 
 

 

15. 

Public Safety Department

 

15.1  Announcement:

Parking regulations for Belmont and the July Racing Festival

 

15.2  Discussion and Vote:

Amend Chapter 225, Section 225-94 of the City Code entitled "Vehicle and Traffic - Schedule XXIX - Alternate-Side-of-Street-Parking" to repeal Seasonal Alternate Parking

 

15.3  Discussion and Vote:

Amend Chapter 225, Sections 225-94 of the City Code entitled "Vehicle and Traffic - Schedule XXIX - Alternate-Side-of-Street-Parking"

 

15.4 

Amend 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.

 

15.5  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign an addendum with Matt's of Saratoga

 

15.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to sign an addendum with DAB Towing & Recovery

 

15.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign and addendum with Towaway LLC

 

15.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Galls, LLC

 

15.9  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting, Inc

 

15.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay an invoice to Rood & Riddle Equine

 

16. 

Adjourn