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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 7:00 PM
 
 

City Council meets in Council Room 1st Floor


1.  Public Hearing

 

1.1  Set Public Hearing:

Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 231 - Water and Sewers

 

1.2  Set Public Hearing:

Ordinance to Amend Chapter 61 of the City Code - Alcoholic Beverages

 

1.3  Set Public Hearing:

2025 Capital Budget and Capital Program 

 

Details and back up documentation are found here https://www.saratoga-springs.org/DocumentCenter/View/17413

 

2. 

Call To Order

 

3. 

Roll Call

 

4. 

Salute To Flag

 

5. 

Presentation

 

5.1  Proclamation:

Harvey Fox-Downtown Special Assessment District/42 Years of Service

 

5.2  Presentation:

Assessment Roll Presentation 

 

6.  Consent Agenda

 

6.1  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 07/15/2024 Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes

 

6.2  Consent Agenda:

Approval of 07/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

 

6.3  Consent Agenda:

Approve Mid-Warrant 24MWAUG1 $189,686.80

 

6.4  Consent Agenda:

Approve Warrant 24AUG2 $822,633.23

 

6.5  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 08/09/2024 $862,920.84

 

6.6  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 08/16/2024 $521,787.51

 

6.7  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Amendments - Regular 

 

6.8  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfers - Regular

 

6.9  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfer - Legal

 

7. 

Public Comment Period / 30 Minutes

 

8. 

Executive Session

 

9. 

Supervisors

 

 

 

9.1  Announcement:

 

1.  Michael Madigan

 

County Board Meeting and Update Code Blue

 

2.  Matthew Veitch

 

- Remarks

 

10. 

Mayor's Department

 

10.1  Announcement:

9/11 Commemoration and Remembrance Ceremony

 

10.2  Discussion and Vote:

To amend the Non-Union Resolution as it relates to the Civil Service Administrator.

 

10.3  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution to refer Saratoga Hospital PUD Amendment to Planning and Design Review Boards

 

10.4  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution to declare City Council as SEQRA Lead Agency for Hospital PUD Amendment

 

10.5  Discussion and Vote:

Zoning map amendment to remove/rezone a parcel (165.35-2-2) near the corner of Clement Avenue and Clinton Street from Woodlawn Oval PUD district to Urban Residential -1 (UR-1) district. 

 

https://lf.saratoga-springs.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=499982&dbid=0&repo=SaratogaSprings&cr=1

 

10.6  Discussion and Vote:

Release 289 Jefferson Street from the City's housing program

 

10.7  Discussion and Vote:

To accept donation of real property from Pernille Aegidius Dake

 

10.8  Discussion and Vote:

Appointment to the Downtown Special Assessment District Board

 

10.9  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the payment of two Barton and Loguidice invoices for the Missing Links project in the amount of $36,080.25 

 

10.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign RICOH Leasing Contract

 

10.11  Discussion and Vote:

Pay legal bill to Goldberger and Kremer for labor work done in July 2024 in the amount of $1,853.00. 

 

10.12  Discussion and Vote:

Employee reimbursement for postage

 

10.13  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the City of Saratoga Springs Fire Fighter’s Union Local 343 IAFF, AFL-CIO (“Firefighters Union”) to remove marijuana metabolite from the quarterly random testing pool

 

10.14  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the City and the Civil Service Employee Administration and City of Saratoga Springs DPW for a drug testing policy. 

 

10.15  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign Joint Representation Agreement and Waiver of Conflicts as they relate to both Caron Schemerhorn v. The City of Saratoga Springs, et. al and Lisa Ribis v. The City of Saratoga Springs, et al.

 

11.  Account's Department

 

11.1  Announcement:

Business Milestones

 

11.2  Announcement:

Special Events

 

11.3  Announcement:

New Income Levels for Enhanced STAR Exemption for 2025-2026 

 

11.4  Award of Bid:

Sodiumsilico Fluoride to Chemrite, Inc. 

 

11.5  Award of Bid:

Legal Services to Harris Beach 

 

11.6  Award of Bid:

Traffic Control Signal Design and Engineering Services to Greenman Pedersen Inc. 

 

11.7  Award of Bid:

Design & Engineering Services for Pedestrian Crossing - Crescent Avenue to Colliers Engineering & Design

 

11.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Harris Beach for Legal Services

 

11.9  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to Pay Arete and Mullen Coughlin Invoices for Professional Services Relating to Cyber Incident

 

11.10  Discussion and Vote:

Ordinance to Amend Chapter 61 - Alcoholic Beverages for Special Events

 

11.11  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to Pay City Center Invoices 001 - 006 Associated with City Center Expenses 

 

12. 

Finance Department

 

12.1  Announcement:

City Tax Update

 

12.2  Announcement:

Department Requested Budgets Due August 21st, 2024

 

12.3  Discussion:

2024 Second Quarter Financial Report 

 

12.4  Discussion and Vote:

Update to City Fees - DPW General Fees

 

12.5  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to Pay Invoice to Velocity Print for Participatory Budgeting Water Bottles in the amount of $326.25

 

12.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to Pay Invoice to Fiscal Advisors for Disclosure Filing in the amount of $2,200.00

 

12.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to Pay Invoice to Walsh Schwartz for Bond Counsel Services in the amount of $461.10 

 

12.8  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of Insurance Reserve Fund 

 

12.9  Discussion and Vote:

Resolution for Use of Right Sizing Assignment

 

12.10  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Payroll & Benefits

 

12.11  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Assigned Fund Balance

 

12.12  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Amendments - Insurance Reserve

 

12.13  Discussion and Vote:

Budget Transfers - Payroll & Benefits

 

12.14  Discussion:

City Council Pre-Agenda & Council Meetings Process for Public Comment Mid-Meeting 

 

12.15  Discussion:

Hiring Legal Counsel

 

13. 

Public Works Department

 

13.1  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice # 4937-1 To Stilsing Electric In The Amount Of $5700.00

 

13.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Grassland Equipment for EV Lawn Equipment

 

13.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Greenman-Pedersen Inc. for Traffic Control Signal Design Prof. Services

 

13.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with MAG Auto for Repair to Vehicle # 14

 

13.5  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice # 5.8.24-1 To Schreiber Law Firm in The Amount Of $1800.00

 

13.6  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice # 6.12.24-1To Schreiber Law Firm In The Amount Of $540.00

 

13.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Chemrite Inc. for Fluoride

 

13.8  Discussion and Vote:

City Council Approval to Amend Chapter 231 - Water and Sewers 

 

14. 

Public Safety Department

 

14.1  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay four invoices to Absolute Pest Control, Inc.

 

14.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization by Council to reimburse employee #3338 in the amount of $160.00

 

14.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Colliers Engineering & Design Contract

 

15. 

Adjourn