HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SPCC-2024-04-17Date:
Location:
Wednesday April 17, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers
Special Meeting of COMMON COUNCIL
Voting Record
1.Call To Order
2.Special Order Of Business
2.1 Authorize Sale East Hill Fire Station (309 College Avenue)
Attendance Record of Voting Members
Name Present Absent/Excused
Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X
1st Ward - Kayla Matos X
1st Ward - Phoebe Brown X
2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen X
2nd Ward - Kris Haines-Sharp X
3rd Ward - David Shapiro X
3rd Ward - Pierre Saint-Perez X
4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X
4th Ward - Tiffany Kumar X
5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X
5th Ward - Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyMiPlWJAxg
A special Meeting of the Common Council was called to order following the adjournment
of the Committee Of The Whole Study Session Meeting. Timestamp 2:46:12
Moved By: Tiffany Kumar
Seconded By: Kayla Matos
Motion Summary: Motion to approve the listing of the East Hill Fire Station (309
College Ave) for Sale. Timestamp 2:46:28
Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously
3.Mayor Appointments
3.1 Ethics Advisory Board
4.Meeting Adjourn
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Phoebe Brown X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo is nominating JR Clairborne to be a
member of the Tompkins County Ethics Advisory Board for a Three (3) Year term.
Timestamp 2:47:16
Moved By: Robert Cantelmo
Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Motion Summary: Motion to appoint JR Clairborne to the Ethics Advisory Board
Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Phoebe Brown X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar
Motion Summary: Motion to Adjourn. Timestamp 2:49:26
Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Abstain
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Phoebe Brown X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Date:
Time:
Location:
Watch Online:
Wednesday April 17, 2024
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings
COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
1.Call To Order
2.Special Order Of Business
2.1.
3.Mayor Appointments
3.1.
4.Meeting Adjourn
Authorize Sale East Hill Fire Station (309 College Avenue)
Ethics Advisory Board
No Public Comments
Not all meetings have a Public Comment segment. The City of Ithaca wants to hear from you!
You are encouraged to share your thoughts with Common Council using the options below:
To Submit Written Comments please use the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/mr9kdhw8
*Written comments submitted will be compiled and entered into the record.
1
CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Attorney's Office
Shaniqua Lewis,
TO:Common Council
FROM:City Attorney Victor Kessler
DATE:April 17, 2024
RE:Authorize Sale East Hill Fire Station (309 College Avenue)
CP#:N/A
MEMORANDUM
Resolution Authorizing Sale of 309 College Avenue (East Hill Fire Station) Via Sealed Bid
2
Resolution Authorizing Sale of 309 College Avenue (East Hill Fire Station) Via Sealed Bid
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2021, the City of Ithaca Common Council (“Common Council”)
authorized a process with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (“IURA”) and a developer
contemplating the sale of the existing fire station located at 309 College Avenue and acquisition
of property for the construction of a new East Hill Fire Station, and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2022, the IURA, acting as Lead Agency, issued a negative declaration
pursuant to SEQRA and CEQRO regarding the contemplated actions, and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2023, the City obtained title to parcels located at 403 Elmwood
Road and 408 Dryden Road and subsequently commenced construction of the new East Hill Fire
Station, which is underway, and
WHEREAS, the developer failed to meet its obligations under the original agreement and
subsequent amendments thereto, resulting in its termination on or about January 8, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to seek an alternative buyer of the parcel at 309
College Avenue, with the proceeds of the sale to be used to fund the construction of the new East
Hill Fire Station, and
WHEREAS, the proposed change in the method to sell the parcel is consistent with the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Significance issued on July 28, 2022, and no further
environmental review is required; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Manager, subject to review by the City Attorney, is hereby authorized
to dispose of the parcel at 309 College Avenue via a competitive sealed bid process upon such
terms as the City Manager may determine to be in the best interests of the City, and to execute
any and all such documents and agreements necessary to accomplish the same, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Manager, subject to review by the City Attorney, is authorized to
retain a qualified real estate professional to assist in marketing efforts and to compensate said
professional from the proceeds of the sale upon terms to be negotiated by the City Manager, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is additionally authorized to expend an amount not to
exceed $5000 for the marketing of the parcel, with said funds to be derived from existing
departmental budget of the Ithaca Fire Department, and with any funds so expended to be
reimbursed to the Ithaca Fire Department budget upon sale of the parcel at 309 College Avenue.
3
Mayoral Appointments to the Ethics Advisory Board
RESOLVED, that pursuant to §55-15 of the Ithaca City Code that J.R. Clairborne be appointed to a
three-year ( 3 ) term to the Ethics Advisory Board with a term ending December 31, 2026
4