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Watertown City Council Agenda Oct. 17, 2011 | Lease | Appropriations Bill (United States)
Watertown City Council Agenda Oct. 17, 2011
This shall serve as notice that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 245 Washington Street, Watertown, New York. MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTATION PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 1 Approving “Basic Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Plan” Workshop on October 19, 2011 as Valid Training for Meeting the New York State Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials’ Training Requirement Approving Supplemental Appropriation No. 2 For Fiscal Year 2010-11 for Various Accounts Approving the Agreement Between The City of Watertown and Loomacres Wildlife Management to Establish and Administer a Winter Crow Roost Dispersal Program Approving the Site Plan Submitted by Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on Behalf of First Church of the Nazarene for the Construction of a 31-space Parking Lot Expansion Located at 535 Thompson Boulevard, Parcel 12-13-117.009 Approving the Site Plan submitted by Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on Behalf of the Morgia Group for the Construction of a 3,490 Square Foot Office Building and Parking Lot at 151 Mullin Street, Parcel 10-15-115
Rejecting the Bid for the Marble Street Park Prefabricated Restroom Facility Approving Change Order No. 1 to Agreement, D² Dewatering Services, Inc., Dredging of Black River Coagulation Basin Approving Agreement for the Provision for the Sale of Water Service Between the City of Watertown and the Town of Hounsfield Water Districts No. 2, 5, and 6 Approving Lease Agreement, 250-270 State Street, State Street Parking Lot Finding That the Adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2011 Amending Section 2 of the Watertown City Charter ReDescribing the Boundaries of the City of Watertown Will Not Have a Significant Impact on the Environment
ORDINANCES LOCAL LAW PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 p.m. Local Law No. 3 of 2011 - Amending Section 2 of the Watertown City Charter Re-Describing the Boundaries of the City of Watertown
OLD BUSINESS STAFF REPORTS 1. Board and Commission Appointments 2. Fence Zoning Amendment NEW BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION WORK SESSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011.
Res No. 1 October 11, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Kenneth A. Mix, Planning and Community Development Coordinator Approving “Basic Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Plan” Workshop on October 19, 2011 as Valid Training for Meeting the New York State Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials’ Training Requirement
The City Council, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals is subject to the four hour training requirement that the New York State Legislature adopted as Chapter 662 of the Laws of 2006 which took effect January 1, 2007. The law requires that the City Council approve courses before they can be used to meet the training requirement. Attached is a flyer for a workshop on “Basic Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Plan” workshop to be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Jefferson Community College. After reviewing the agenda, staff believes that this workshop meets the intent of the state legislation for training and will therefore qualify as two hours toward meeting the training requirement upon approval by the City Council. A resolution approving this training has been prepared for Council’s consideration.
Page 1 of 1 Approving “Basic Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Plan” Workshop on October 19, 2011 as Valid Training for Meeting the New York State Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials’ Training Requirement
WHEREAS Chapter 662 of the New York State Laws of 2006, which took effect on January 1, 2007, requires all municipal planning and zoning officials to have four hours of training per year, and WHEREAS the training must be approved by the City Council before it can be used to meet their training requirement, and WHEREAS the Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization, Jefferson County Department of Planning, New York State Tug Hill Commission and the Center for Community Studies at JCC are co-sponsoring a workshop entitled “Basic Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Plan” for local planning officials on October 19, 2011 at Jefferson Community College, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Watertown, New York, that the “Basic Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Plan” workshop is approved to provide two hours of training toward meeting the New York State municipal planning and zoning officials’ training requirement
Res No. 2 October 12, 2011
The City is required to file its Annual Financial Report with the New York State Comptroller by October 31st of every year. In connection with this report it is necessary to transfer budget appropriations between various line items to bring certain accounts within budget. The attached resolution provides for the establishment of a supplemental appropriation to cover overdrawn accounts in the 2010-11 General, Water, Sewer, Library and Self-Funded Health Insurance Funds.
Approving Supplemental Appropriation No. 2 For Fiscal Year 2010-11 for Various Accounts
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Watertown, New York that the total amount of $604,450 is hereby transferred and appropriated from and to the following accounts of the listed funds for FY 2010-11 for the reasons shown:
GENERAL FUND A 1230 450 A 1230 460 A 1315 110 A 1315 150 A 1345 110 A 1345 830 A 1362 430 A 1410 430 A 1410 450 A 1420 440 A 1420 450 A 1440 150 A 1440 250 A 1440 410 A 1440 460 A 1490 440 A 1490 465 A 1490 840 A 1620 150 A 1640 130 A 1640 455 A 1640 465 A 1680 450 A 1680 465 A 3120 455 A 3120 840 A 3410 150 A 3410 440 A 3410 450 Increase 1,100 150 100 1,725 5,725 350 4,125 250 300 4,375 425 100 11,475 100 1,500 275 300 400 250 450 300 250 100 66,800 2,500 38,500 5,200 900 2,300
MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMPTROLLER COMPTROLLER PURCHASING PURCHASING TAX ADVERTISING CLERK CLERK LAW LAW ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS CENTRAL GARAGE CENTRAL GARAGE CENTRAL GARAGE INFORMATION TECH INFORMATION TECH POLICE POLICE FIRE FIRE FIRE
Miscellaneous Materials and Supplies Salaries Overtime Salaries Social Security Contracted Services Contracted Services Miscellaneous Fees, Non-employee Miscellaneous Overtime Other Equipment Utilities Materials and Supplies Fees, Non-employee Equipment < $5,000 Workers' Compensation Overtime Wages Vehicle Expense Equipment < $5,000 Miscellaneous Equipment < $5,000 Vehicle Expense Workers' Compensation Overtime Fees, Non-employee Miscellaneous
Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated No original appropriation Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Original appropriation in A1680.0250 Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated
3410 3410 3510 3620 3620 3620 3620 3620 5010 5010 5010 5010 5010 5010 5110 5110 5110 5142 5142 5142 5184 5186 5186 5186 5630 5630 5630 5630 5630 5650 7020 7110 7110 7140 7140 7141 7141 7141 7141 7141 7141 7141 7180 7180
830 840 810 130 140 170 430 830 140 440 455 460 810 840 410 455 810 455 460 840 430 130 140 465 140 430 440 455 460 410 810 430 810 440 810 140 150 455 460 465 810 830 150 440
FIRE FIRE CONTROL OF ANIMALS CODE ENFORCEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT MUNICIPAL MAINT. MUNICIPAL MAINT. MUNICIPAL MAINT. MUNICIPAL MAINT. MUNICIPAL MAINT. MUNICIPAL MAINT. MAINT. OF ROADS MAINT. OF ROADS MAINT. OF ROADS SNOW REMOVAL SNOW REMOVAL SNOW REMOVAL HYDROELECTRIC TRAFFIC CONTROL & LIGHTING TRAFFIC CONTROL & LIGHTING TRAFFIC CONTROL & LIGHTING BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS CITY PARKING FACILITIES RECREATION ADMIN THOMPSON PARK THOMPSON PARK PLAYGROUNDS PLAYGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS SWIMMING POOLS SWIMMING POOLS
Social Security Workers' Compensation Employee Retirement Wages Temporary Out of Code Contracted Services Social Security Temporary Fees, Non-employee Vehicle Expense Materials and Supplies NYS Retirement Workers' Compensation Utilities Vehicle Expense NYS Retirement Vehicle Expense Materials and Supplies Workers' Compensation Contracted Services Wages Temporary Equipment < $5,000 Temporary Contracted Services Fees, Non-employee Vehicle Expense Materials and Supplies Utilities NYS Retirement Contracted Services NYS Retirement Fees, Non-employee NYS Retirement Temporary Overtime Vehicle Expense Materials and Supplies Equipment < $5,000 NYS Retirement Social Security Overtime Fees, Non-employee
100 8,000 100 100 250 750 7,400 100 100 400 10,750 1,000 2,000 2,350 150 4,250 425 10,500 1,150 150 25,000 100 200 625 100 600 225 8,000 500 400 700 2,900 1,375 200 100 1,175 2,100 250 4,100 250 100 175 700 100
Under appropriated Under appropriated No original appropriation Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated
7180 7180 7180 7265 7265 7265 7265 7265 7265 7265 7265 8140 8140 8140 8160 8160 9040 9710
460 810 830 130 430 455 460 465 810 830 840 170 455 460 455 830 800 600
SWIMMING POOLS SWIMMING POOLS SWIMMING POOLS ICE ARENA ICE ARENA ICE ARENA ICE ARENA ICE ARENA ICE ARENA ICE ARENA ICE ARENA STORM SEWER STORM SEWER STORM SEWER REFUSE AND RECYCLE REFUSE AND RECYCLE OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES
Materials and Supplies NYS Retirement Social Security Wages Contracted Services Vehicle Expense Materials and Supplies Equipment < $5,000 NYS Retirement Social Security Workers' Compensation Out of Code Vehicle Expense Materials and Supplies Vehicle Expense Social Security Workers' Compensation Serial Bonds - Principal
250 150 100 1,500 2,700 125 4,100 175 1,575 225 2,650 100 4,375 2,250 5,375 1,075 12,550 30,500 320,100 Decrease (28,000) (38,000) (12,000) (8,500) (7,400) (7,500) (7,300) (59,500) (7,400) (16,000) (10,000) (10,000) (20,000) (20,000) (14,000) (27,000) (27,500) (320,100)
Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated
1364 1440 1440 1490 1490 1620 1620 1680 1680 3120 3120 3410 3410 3410 3410 8020 9710
430 110 130 410 430 410 430 250 430 150 810 410 430 455 820 430 700
PROPERTY ACQUIRED ENGINEERING ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS INFORMATION TECH INFORMATION TECH POLICE POLICE FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE PLANNING OTHER EXPENSES
Contracted Services Salaries Wages Utilities Contracted Services Utilities Contracted Services Other Equipment Contracted Services Overtime NYS Retirement Utilities Contracted Services Vehicle Expense Fire Retirement System Contracted Services Serial Bonds - Interest
WATER FUND F 8310 110 F 8310 120 F 8310 410 F 8310 430 F 8310 440 F 8310 450 F 8310 830 F 8320 465 F 8330 410 F 8330 460 F 8340 455 F 9040 800 F 9710 600 F 9950 900 TOTAL
WATER ADMINISTRATION WATER ADMINISTRATION WATER ADMINISTRATION WATER ADMINISTRATION WATER ADMINISTRATION WATER ADMINISTRATION WATER ADMINISTRATION SUPPLY, POWER & PUMPING WATER PURIFICATION WATER PURIFICATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB. OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries Clerical Utilities Contracted Services Fees, Non-employee Miscellaneous Social Security Equipment < $5,000 Utilities Materials and Supplies Vehicle Expense Worker's Compensation Serial Bonds - Principal Transfer to Capital Fund
Increase 9,650 1,275 100 6,450 675 200 350 15,000 8,625 8,100 350 1,875 1,500 109,000 163,150 Decrease (36,000) (10,000) (5,000) (8,000) (7,150) (8,000) (15,000) (74,000) (163,150) Increase 100 6,000 750 350 200 2,000 2,800 33,500 1,350 625 1,100 52,000 100,775
Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated To pay down Riggs Ave. project
8320 8330 8330 8340 8340 8340 8340 8340
430 130 430 130 150 430 460 465
SUPPLY, POWER & PUMPING WATER PURIFICATION WATER PURIFICATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB. TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB. TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB. TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB. TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB.
Contracted Services Wages Contracted Services Wages Overtime Contracted Services Materials and Supplies Equipment < $5,000
TOTAL SEWER FUND G 8110 410 G 8110 430 G 8110 440 G 8110 450 G 8120 170 G 8120 455 G 8120 465 G 8130 430 G 9040 800 G 9065 800 G 9710 600 G 9950 Total 900
SEWER ADMINISTRATION SEWER ADMINISTRATION SEWER ADMINISTRATION SEWER ADMINISTRATION SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES
Utilities Contracted Services Fees, Non-employee Miscellaneous Out of Code Vehicle Expense Equipment < $5,000 Contracted Services Worker's Compensation Medicare Reimbursements Serial Bonds - Principal Transfer to Capital Fund
Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated To pay down Riggs Ave. project
8130 8130 8130 8130 8130 8130 Total
130 150 250 410 460 810
TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
Wages Overtime Other Equipment Utilities Materials and Supplies NYS Retirement
Decrease (17,000) (6,000) (26,775) (21,000) (25,000) (5,000) (100,775)
LIBRARY FUND L 7410 410 L 7410 430 L 7410 460 L 7410 465 L 7410 840 L 9040 800 L 9710 Total 600
LIBRARY LIBRARY LIBRARY LIBRARY LIBRARY OTHER EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES
Utilities Contracted Services Materials and Supplies Equipment < $5,000 Worker's Compensation Worker's Compensation Serial Bonds - Principal
Increase 300 14,675 1,275 1,400 125 650 2,000 20,425 Decrease 300 14,675 1,275 1,400 125 650 2,000 20,425 Increase
Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated Under appropriated No original appropriation Under appropriated Under appropriated
7410 7410 7410 7410 7410 9040 9710 Total
410 430 460 465 840 800 600
SELF FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE FUND MS 1710 430 SELF FUNDED HEALTH INS Contracted Services $ $
250 250 Decrease
Under appropriated
Res No. 3 October 13, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Mary M. Corriveau, City Manager Crow Roost Dispersal Program 2011-2012
At the City Council Work Session on September 14, 2011, the City Council made the decision to contract with Loomacres Wildlife Management for the coming winter’s crow dispersal program. As discussed at that time, the Loomacres Wildlife Management proposal for crow dispersal is more cost-effective than the other options available to the City. Loomacres Wildlife Management will utilize techniques similar to those used in previous crow dispersal efforts in the City. Trained Wildlife Biologists from Loomacres will employ multiple crow hazing methods, including playing distress sounds, using a remote-controlled aircraft, firing low-yield pyrotechnics, and shining lasers. These methods will be utilized over a five-night period, the exact date of which will be determined by crow population surveys. Additionally, Loomacres will establish a crow complaint phone line for the citizens of Watertown to call in and report the movement and location of the crow flock. Staff has been working with Loomacres Wildlife Management to develop the attached contract. Under this agreement, Loomacres will be contracted to provide a 150 man-hour crow dispersal program for the cost of $3,719, which includes administration and supplies. If additional crow dispersal services are deemed necessary by the City, additional man-hours above 150 will be billed at the rate of $35 per hour, with a maximum of 90 additional man-hours allowed under the terms of this Agreement. The maximum amount to be paid by this contract is $6,869. A resolution approving the Agreement between the City of Watertown and Loomacres Wildlife Management for a crow roost dispersal program is attached for City Council Approval.
Approving the Agreement Between The City of Watertown and Loomacres Wildlife Management to Establish and Administer a Winter Crow Roost Dispersal Program
WHEREAS the City of Watertown desires to work with Loomacres Wildlife Management regarding professional services to help alleviate the nuisance of crows within the City and to administer a crow dispersal program, and WHEREAS the City of Watertown has an urban crow roost that is a threat to human health and safety, causes damage to buildings and cars and results in associated clean up costs, and WHEREAS, Loomacres Wildlife Management uses multiple hazing methods including distress calls, pyrotechnics, remote controlled aircraft, and lasers with the objective of reducing winter crow roosts, and WHEREAS by using this strategy, the crows should relocate to an alternative, more suitable roosting site, reducing local conflicts associated with an urban crow roost, and WHEREAS, the City of Watertown has prepared an Agreement, a copy of which is attached and made part of this resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown hereby approves the Agreement between the City of Watertown and Loomacres Wildlife Management to establish and administer a crow dispersal program, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager, Mary M. Corriveau, the execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Watertown.
Res No. 4 October 11, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Kenneth A. Mix, Planning and Community Development Coordinator Request for Site Plan Approval for the Construction of a 31-Space Parking Lot Expansion at 535 Thompson Boulevard, Parcel 12-13-117.009
A request has been submitted by Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on behalf of First Church of the Nazarene for the above subject site plan approval. The Planning Board reviewed the request at its October 4, 2011 meeting. At that meeting, the Board adopted a motion recommending that City Council approve the site plan with the conditions listed in the resolution. Attached is a report on the site plan prepared for the Planning Board, along with an excerpt from its minutes. A copy of the revised plan received on October 3, 2011 is also included with each City Council member’s agenda. The City Council must respond to the questions in Part 2, and Part 3 if necessary, of the SEQRA before it may vote on the resolution. The resolution prepared for City Council consideration states that the project will not have significant negative impact on the environment and approves the site plan submitted to the City Engineer on August 22, 2011 and revised on October 3, 2011 with the conditions recommended by the Planning Board.
Approving the Site Plan Submitted by Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on Behalf of First Church of the Nazarene for the Construction of a 31-space Parking Lot Expansion Located at 535 Thompson Boulevard, Parcel 12-13-117.009.
WHEREAS Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier has made an application on behalf of First Church of the Nazarene for approval of a site plan for the construction of 31-space parking lot expansion located at 535 Thompson Boulevard, parcel 12-13-117.009, and WHEREAS the applicant submitted revised plans on October 3, 2011, and WHEREAS the Planning Board of the City of Watertown reviewed the revised site plan at its meeting held on October 4, 2011, and recommended that the City Council of the City of Watertown approve the site plan, contingent upon the following: 1. The applicant shall submit Drainage Area Maps to the City Engineer, showing both existing and proposed conditions. 2. In order to assure that the existing trees that are shown to be saved survive the construction process, the applicant shall ensure that the contractor installs construction fencing or another appropriate barrier around the drip edge of each of the trees. And, WHEREAS the City Council has reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form, responding to each of the questions contained in Part 2, and has determined that the project, as submitted, is Unlisted and will not have a significant effect on the environment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown declares that the proposed construction and site plan constitute an Unlisted Action for the purposes of SEQRA and hereby determines that the project, as proposed, will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is an express condition of this site plan approval that the applicant provide the City Engineer with a copy of any change in stamped plans forming the basis for this approval at the same time such plans are provided to the contractor. If plans are not provided as required by this condition of site plan approval, the City Codes Enforcement Officer shall direct that work on the project site shall immediately cease until such time as the City Engineer is provided with the revised stamped plans. Additionally, any change in the approved plan which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, would require Amended Site Plan approval, will result in immediate cessation of the affected portion of the project work until such time as the amended site plan is approved. The City Codes Enforcement Officer is requested to periodically review on-site plans to determine whether the City Engineer has been provided with plans as required by this approval, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Watertown, that site plan approval is hereby granted to Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on behalf of First Church of the Nazarene for approval of a site plan for the construction of a 31-space parking lot expansion located at 535 Thompson Boulevard, parcel 12-13-117.009, as shown on the site plan submitted to the City Engineer on September 20, 2011, and revised on October 3, 2011, contingent on the applicant making the revisions and meeting the conditions recommended by the Planning Board as listed above.
Res No. 5 October 11, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Kenneth A. Mix, Planning and Community Development Coordinator Request for Site Plan Approval for the Construction of a 3,490 Square Foot Office Building and Parking Lot at 151 Mullin Street, Parcel 10-15115.
A request has been submitted by Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on behalf of the Morgia Group for the above subject site plan approval. The Planning Board reviewed the request at its October 4, 2011 meeting. At that meeting, the Board adopted a motion recommending that City Council approve the site plan with the conditions listed in the resolution. Attached is a report on the site plan prepared for the Planning Board, along with an excerpt from its minutes. A copy of the revised plan received on October 3, 2011 is also included with each City Council member’s agenda. The City Council must respond to the questions in Part 2, and Part 3 if necessary, of the Environmental Assessment Form before it may vote on the resolution. The resolution prepared for City Council consideration states that the project will not have a significant negative impact on the environment and approves the site plan submitted to the City Engineer on September 20, 2011, and revised on October 3, 2011, with the conditions recommended by the Planning Board.
Approving the Site Plan submitted by Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on Behalf of the Morgia Group for the Construction of a 3,490 Square Foot Office Building and Parking Lot at 151 Mullin Street, Parcel 10-15-115
WHEREAS Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier has made an application on behalf of the Morgia Group for approval of a site plan for the construction of a 3,490 square foot office building and parking lot located at 151 Mullin Street, parcel 10-15-115, and WHEREAS the applicant submitted revised plans on October 3, 2011, and WHEREAS the Planning Board of the City of Watertown reviewed the site plan at its meeting held on October 4, 2011, and recommended that the City Council of the City of Watertown approve the site plan, contingent upon the following: 1. The applicant shall obtain a General City Permit for all work to be performed in the City’s right-of-way. 2. If the applicant installs roof leaders or gutters on the proposed building, they must discharge to the rear yard. 3. The applicant shall adjust the grading of the proposed parking lot to direct runoff to the southeast, rather than the southwest as currently depicted. 4. As an ongoing and continued requirement of site plan approval, the applicant shall maintain the existing vegetated buffer and stockade fencing adjacent to all residentially zoned properties. 5. The applicant shall ensure that construction fencing or another appropriate barrier is installed around the drip edge of each of the trees located in the front yard and around all trees in areas of the rear yard comprising the required landscaped buffer zone. And,
WHEREAS the City Council has reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form, responding to each of the questions contained in Part 2, and has determined that the project, as submitted, is Unlisted and will not have a significant effect on the environment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown declares that the proposed construction and site plan constitute an Unlisted Action for the purposes of SEQRA and hereby determines that the project, as proposed, will not have a significant effect on the environment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is an express condition of this site plan approval that the applicant provide the City Engineer with a copy of any change in stamped plans forming the basis for this approval at the same time such plans are provided to the contractor. If plans are not provided as required by this condition of site plan approval, the City Codes Enforcement Officer shall direct that work on the project site shall immediately cease until such time as the City Engineer is provided with the revised stamped plans. Additionally, any change in the approved plan which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, would require Amended Site Plan approval, will result in immediate cessation of the affected portion of the project work until such time as the amended site plan is approved. The City Codes Enforcement Officer is requested to periodically review on-site plans to determine whether the City Engineer has been provided with plans as required by this approval, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Watertown, that site plan approval is hereby granted to Patrick Currier of Aubertine & Currier on behalf of the Morgia Group for approval of a site plan for the construction of a 3,490 square foot office building and parking lot located at 151 Mullin Street, parcel 10-15-115, as shown on the site plan submitted to the City Engineer on September 20, 2011, and revised on October 3, 2011, contingent on the applicant making the revisions and meeting the conditions recommended by the Planning Board as listed above.
Res No. 6 October 12, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Kenneth A. Mix, Planning & Community Development Coordinator Rejecting the Bid for the Marble Street Park Prefabricated Restroom Facility
The City Purchasing Department has advertised and received sealed bids for the purchase of a prefabricated restroom facility for installation at Marble Street Park as part of the ongoing river parks improvement project. Invitations to bid were issued to ten (10) prospective bidders, with one (1) bid submitted to the Purchasing Department where it was publicly opened and read on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. City Purchasing Agent Amy M. Pastuf and has reviewed the lone bid and found that it conforms to the specifications set forth in the bid packet. However, the bid price of $94,471 well exceeded the estimated project cost of $66,000. While investigating the cost difference and reasons why the City only received one bid for the project, City Planner Michael A. Lumbis found that there were other firms interested in the project but did not have time to submit a bid due to their current workload and commitments. Additionally, Mr. Lumbis contacted a local contractor regarding the feasibility and cost of constructing the building on site rather than purchasing a prefabricated building. The contractor estimated that a site built structure of similar size and design should cost between $45,000 and $50,000. Since there is a potential for significant cost savings for this portion of the parks project by constructing the building on site rather than ordering a pre-fabricated unit, it is recommended that this bid be rejected. Engineering Staff has agreed to assist by revising the drawings and specifications to accommodate a site built structure so there will be no out of pocket design costs. The project design will be complete within the next few months. The restroom facility for Marble Street Park is a portion of the Bicentennial Park and Marble Street Park Improvements Project. The improvements at the two sites are funded with matching grant funds from the New York State Department of State through a 2006 Environmental Protection Fund, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program grant that was awarded to the City. The attached resolution prepared for Council consideration rejects the bid that was submitted for the project.
Rejecting the Bid for the Marble Street Park Prefabricated Restroom Facility
WHEREAS the City’s Purchasing Department has advertised for sealed bids for the purchase of a prefabricated restroom facility for installation at Marble Street Park as part of the Bicentennial Park and Marble Street Park Improvements Project, and WHEREAS plans and specifications were issued to ten (10) prospective bidders, with one (1) bid being received and publicly opened and read in the City Purchasing Department on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., and WHEREAS City Purchasing Agent Amy M. Pastuf and City Planner Michael A. Lumbis have reviewed the bid and are recommending that it be rejected as it was significantly over the estimated construction budget, and WHEREAS City Staff will move forward with the project by redesigning the facility in house for the construction of a site built facility, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown, New York rejects the bid of $94,471.00 submitted by United Concrete Products, Inc. of Yalesville, CT, for the purchase of a prefabricated restroom facility.
Res No. 7 October 7, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Mary M. Corriveau, City Manager Approving Change Order No. 1 to Agreement, D² Dewatering Services, Inc., Contract for Dredging of the Black River Coagulation Basin
On August 16, 2010, the City Council accepted a bid submitted by D² Dewatering Services, Inc. of Wall, New Jersey, for labor and material to dredge the Water Treatment Plant’s coagulation basin located on Eastern Boulevard in the amount of $87,750.00. Work on the project has now been completed. Water Superintendent Gary E. Pilon has submitted Change Order No. 1 to this contract in the amount of $17.76. The attached report from Mr. Pilon provides the details on the cubic yards of material that were measured in the drying beds after removal from the coagulation basin. He also addresses the factors that have led to the greatly decreased volume and the contractor’s request for a renegotiation of the unit price. If approved, this will bring the final contract amount to $87,767.76. A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with D² Dewatering Services, Inc. for labor and material to dredge the Water Treatment Plant’s coagulation basin located on Eastern Boulevard has been prepared for City Council consideration.
Approving Change Order No. 1 to Agreement, D² Dewatering Services, Inc., Dredging of Black River Coagulation Basin
____________________________________ WHEREAS on August 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Watertown approved a bid submitted by D² Dewatering Services, Inc. of Wall New Jersey, in the amount of $87,750.00 for labor and material to dredge the Water Treatment Plant’s coagulation basin located on Eastern Boulevard, and WHEREAS Water Superintendent Gary E. Pilon has submitted Change Order No. 1 to that contract for consideration by the City Council, and WHEREAS Change Order No. 1 results in an additional charge of $17.76, bringing the contract amount to $87,767.76, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown approves Change Order No. 1 to the contract with D2 Dewatering Services, Inc. for labor and material to dredge the Water Treatment Plant’s coagulation basin located on Eastern Boulevard, in the amount of $17.76, a copy of which is attached and made a part of this resolution, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Manager Mary M. Corriveau is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Change Order documents on behalf of the City of Watertown.
Res No. 8 October 13, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Mary M. Corriveau, City Manager Approving Agreement for the Provision for the Sale of Water Service Between the City of Watertown and the Town of Hounsfield
At the March 14, 2011 Work Session, the City Council approved moving forward with negotiations for an Agreement to supply water to the newly formed Town Water District No. 5, as well as Water Districts No. 2 and 6. Since that time, the City of Watertown and the Town of Hounsfield have been working on such an agreement to provide water service to the Watertown International Airport and commercial and residential areas. Attached for City Council review is an Agreement Between the City of Watertown and the Town of Hounsfield as the Administrator for each of the Town of Hounsfield Water Districts 2, 5, and 6 for the sale of water. The proposed Agreement for the supply of water is at the rate approved at the June 20, 2011 City Council Meeting and is for a 30 year term. Water Superintendent Gary E. Pilon has reviewed the Agreement and believes that the City of Watertown has sufficient capacity and ability to provide water at the anticipated allocations to the Districts. A resolution approving the Agreement to sell water to the Town of Hounsfield Water Districts has been prepared for City Council consideration.
Approving Agreement for the Provision for the Sale of Water Service Between the City of Watertown and the Town of Hounsfield Water Districts No. 2, 5, and 6
WHEREAS the City of Watertown owns a water supply system, which it operates for the purpose of supplying the City and its inhabitants with water, and WHEREAS the City has excess capacity to produce and transport water in excess of its own needs, and WHEREAS the Town of Hounsfield Water Districts have requested the right to draw water from the City System for use in the Districts as they currently exist and as they may be extended and expanded during the term of the Agreement, and WHEREAS the City may, pursuant to Section 20 of the General City Law of the State of New York and General Municipal Law Sections 118 and 118(a), enter into an agreement with the Districts for the right to make connections to the City System for the purpose of drawing water therefrom and the City may set the prices so long as such action will not render the supply of water for the City or its inhabitants insufficient, and WHEREAS an Agreement has been drafted, a copy of which is attached and made part of this resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown hereby approves the Agreement for the Provision of the Sale of Water Service Between the City of Watertown and the Town of Hounsfield for Water Districts No. 2, 5, and 6, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Watertown.
Res No. 9
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Mary M. Corriveau, Assistant City Manager Approving Lease Agreement, 250-270 State Street, State Street Parking Lot
On October 22, 2001, the City of Watertown entered into a Lease Agreement with Wilson Rusho and Terry MacAdam for the property located at 250-270 State Street. Attached for City Council consideration is a resolution calling for the approval of another Lease Agreement for this property located on State Street. This lease will allow the City to continue to provide public parking in a lot the City constructed on this property ten years ago. Under the terms of this Agreement, the City of Watertown will lease the property for five years, the lease payments are listed in Schedule “B” of the Agreement. In addition to the lease payment, the City will pay the real property taxes on the parcel, currently $1,274, designate ten (10) parking spaces for exclusive use by the Lessor’s tenants in adjacent properties, and reserve an area for Lessor’s use of a dumpster. Under the terms of this Agreement, the Lessor has the right to terminate the lease upon ninety (90) days written notice.
YEA Council Member BURNS, Roxanne M. NAY
Approving Lease Agreement, 250-270 State Street, State Street Parking Lot
WHEREAS ten years ago, the City of Watertown entered into a Lease Agreement for the development of a public parking lot at 250-270 State Street, and WHEREAS this parking lot is highly utilized by business and residents of lower State Street, and WHEREAS the City continues to desire to lease 250-270 State Street for use as a public parking lot, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown hereby approves the Lease Agreement for 250-270 State Street, a copy of which is attached and made a part of said resolution, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown hereby authorizes and directs City Manager Mary M. Corriveau to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City of Watertown.
Res No. 10 October 12, 2011
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Kenneth A. Mix, Planning and Community Development Coordinator Finding That the Adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2011 Amending Section 2 of the Watertown City Charter Re-Describing the Boundaries of the City of Watertown Will Not Have a Significant Impact on the Environment
Within this agenda is Local Law No. 3 of 2011 which will amend the City Charter by re-describing the boundaries of the City. The City Council must approve the attached SEQRA resolution before voting on the Local Law. Part II, and Part III if necessary, of the Short Environmental Assessment Form need to be completed before voting on the resolution. The resolution states that adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2011 will not have a significant impact on the environment.
Finding That the Adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2011 Amending Section 2 of the Watertown City Charter Re-Describing the Boundaries of the City of Watertown Will Not Have a Significant Impact on the Environment
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Watertown, New York, has before it Local Law No. 3 of 2011 which will amend the City Charter by re-describing the boundaries of the City, and WHEREAS the City Council must evaluate all proposed actions in light of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and WHEREAS the adoption of the proposed Local Law will constitute such an “Action,” and WHEREAS the City Council has determined that the proposed Local Law is an “Unlisted Action” as that term is defined by 6NYCRR Section 617.2(ak), and WHEREAS to aid the City Council in its determination as to whether the proposed Local Law will have a significant effect on the environment, Part I of a Short Environmental Assessment Form has been prepared, a copy of which is attached and made part of this resolution,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Watertown, New York, that: 1. Based upon its examination of the Short Environmental Assessment Form and comparison of the proposed action with the criteria set forth in 6NYCRR Section 617.7, no significant impact is known and the adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2011 will not have a significant impact on the environment. The Mayor of the City of Watertown is authorized to execute Part III of the Environmental Assessment Form to the effect that the City Council is issuing a Negative Declaration under SEQRA. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Public Hearing – 7:30 p.m. October 7, 2011
The attached Local Law has been prepared for City Council consideration at the request of the City Engineer, Kurt Hauk. This Local Law amends the City Charter to include the Outer Washington Street property annexed into the City, and the Creekwood Development property that was annexed into the City in 2006. Surveying of the properties and installation of new City monuments has been completed on the Washington Street property and is underway on the Creekwood Development property. A Public Hearing on this Local Law has been or 7:30 pm on Monday, October 17, 2011. Prior to considering this Local Law the City Council will need to consider the SEQRA resolution.
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Kenneth A. Mix, Planning and Community Development Coordinator Fence Zoning Amendment
Attached is a draft of possible changes to the fence regulations within the Zoning Ordinance. I believe it contains all of the suggestions I heard from the City Council at the September 17, 2011 Work Session and from Staff. Every section does not have to be adopted and the setbacks and heights can be adjusted as you see fit. Italicized paragraphs are different options. The first four paragraphs are a reordering and rewording of existing paragraphs. Paragraph “E” limits the height of fences in any yard facing a street to three (3) feet. Paragraph “F” codifies the current practice of not counting finials when measuring height. Paragraph “G” requires a three (3) foot setback from any street line, which is typically along the sidewalk. Paragraph “H” requires a three (3) foot setback from a neighbor’s or a shared driveway. This is related to an existing driveway and is not related to where the property line is, except where the driveway is farther than three (3) feet away from the property line. This does not stop a neighbor from placing a future driveway closer than 3 feet to your existing fence, thereby creating his own problem with visibility. Paragraph “I” requires a triangle area with no fences more than three (3) feet in height on either side of any driveway at the street. This is an alternative to reducing the maximum height for all frontyard fences from 4 feet and the setbacks. Paragraph “J” changes how the percentage of transparency is described and increases the amount of openings to 50%. A transparency requirement may not be necessary if the setback requirements and the three (3) feet height limit are adopted. The last three paragraphs are reordered existing paragraphs.
Section 310-27 pertaining to visibility at corners may have to be amended to coincide with what is adopted for fences. A criticism of having setbacks for fences is that they are traditionally used for demarcating boundaries. If they are set back, then the setback area is effectively being given to the neighboring property owner for their use. Another alternative that was suggested is prohibiting fences in front yards. If that is the route the City Council wishes to take, then several of the paragraphs described above will have to be changed. After the City Council has decided on which regulations you want included, the proposal will be referred to the City and County Planning Boards, as required by Section 310-66 of the City Code and Section 239-m of New York State General Municipal Law, respectively. It will also require a public hearing pursuant to New York State General City Law Section 83. The concept of grandfathered non-conforming situations will apply to this amendment. Therefore, it can’t be applied retroactively to fences that have already been legally installed under current regulations.
Draft Fence Zoning Amendment 10/13/11 § 310-1. Terms defined; word usage. B. For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms shall have the following meanings: FENCE – A constructed barrier of wood, masonry, stone, metal, or other manufactured material or combination of materials erected to enclose, screen, or separate areas. STREET LINE – A lot line separating a street from the abutting property. § 310-26.1. Fences. A. No person, firm or corporation shall commence the erection, construction, or alteration of any fence without first applying for, and obtaining, a fence permit from Code personnel for each such fence. B. Application for a fence permit shall be made to Code personnel on forms provided by Code personnel and shall contain the information requested on such forms plus any additional information as may be determined as necessary by Code personnel for duly processing such application. C. All applications shall be signed by the owner of the real property upon which such work is to be performed. Where such application is made by a person other than the owner, it shall be accompanied by written authorization of the owner that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and that the applicant is authorized to make such application. D. In all districts, except Light and Heavy Industrial Districts, no fence shall be more than six feet in height, except as otherwise restricted below. In Light and Heavy Industrial Districts no fence shall be more than eight feet in height. E. Fences located less than the required setback distance for a building from a street line or the existing building distance from the street line, whichever is the lesser distance, shall not be more than three (3) feet in height. F. The height of a fence shall not include post finials extending above the fence panels. G. No fence shall be located less than three (3) feet from a street line.
H. No fence shall be located less than three (3) feet from a neighbor’s driveway or a shared driveway. I. Where a driveway intersects with a street, no fence shall be more than three (3) feet in height within a triangle on either side of the driveway formed by the street line and a line created by the edge of the driveway to the points on such lines a distance of ten (10) feet from their intersection and a line connecting such points. [This stepdown is an alternative to reducing fence heights from 4’ to 3’ and setbacks.] J. Fences located less than the required setback for a building from a street line or the existing building setback from the street line, whichever is the lesser distance, shall have open spaces equal to at least 50% of the area of each panel. [This is an alternative to reducing fence heights from 4’ to 3’ and setbacks.] K. The side of the fence facing away from the fence owner's property shall have a finished quality. L. Electric fences shall not be allowed. M. Barbed-wire fences shall not be allowed, except on top of chain link fences at least six feet in height in Light and Heavy Industrial Districts.
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