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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SPC-CC-2025-06-18YouTube Link:https://tinyurl.com/yc4r45ka Date: Location: Wednesday June 18, 2025 City Hall Council Chambers 6-18-2025 COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES VOTING RECORD 1.Call To Order 10 Min 1.1 Emergency Evacuation 1.2 Agenda Review 2.Review and Approval of Minutes 5 Min 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 Also Present: Alderperson Lederman is absent. Discussion Summary: The June 18th 2025 Special Meeting of Common Council is called to order. Mayor Cantelmo read the emergency evacuation; unanimous consent from Council to add the Bond Resolutions to the agenda. Timestamp 0:12-1:48 Discussion Summary: Council approved the May 14th COW and May 21st meeting Minutes. Timestamp. 1:50-2:10 Moved By: Kayla Matos Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez Motion Summary: Review and Approval of the May 14th COW and May 21st COW meeting minutes were moved by Alderperson Matos, seconded by Alderperson Saint-Perez. Motion carries unanimously 8-0. With Alderpersons Lederman, Brown, and Shapiro absent from the vote. Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously 2.1 Approval Of May 14th COW and May 21st COW meeting minutes 3.Public Hearing 60 Min 3.1 Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X Pierre Saint-Perez X Patrick Kuehl X Tiffany Kumar X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Council moved into the public hearing for Community Choice Aggregation. There is no one from the public present wishing to share comments at the public hearing. The mayor then closed the public hearing. Timestamp 2:12-2:40 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp Motion Summary: Motion to Open Public Hearing. Moved by Alderperson Saint- Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp. All in Favor of Opening Public Hearing. Vote Carries Unanimously 8-0 Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X Pierre Saint-Perez X Patrick Kuehl X Tiffany Kumar X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: Tiffany Kumar Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Motion to Close Public Hearing. Moved by Alderperson Kumar, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. All In Favor of Closing Public Hearing. Vote Carries Unanimously 8-0 Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously 4.Special Presentation 30 Min 4.1 Insero Audit presentation 5.Special Order Of Business 50 Min 5.1 Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program 5.2 Main Street New York Grant Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Patrick Kuehl X Tiffany Kumar X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: A representative from INSERO presented before council to give an update on the state of the City's Audits. Alderpersons Brown and Shapiro are now in attendance. Timestamp 3:12-21:41 Discussion Summary: The local law for the Community Choice Aggregation was moved and summarized as amended by Alderperson Saint-Perez. No discussion from Council. Timestamp 21:45-23:01 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: A Local Law Amending Chapter 20, Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program, of the Ithaca City Code, moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Roll Call Vote carried unanimously 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 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 5.3 Proposed Zoning Amendment: Bed-and-Breakfast Homes and Inns & Accessory Apartments Discussion Summary: Main Street New York Grant resolution was moved and summarized by Alderperson Nguyen. Deputy Director Tom Knipe, and Grant Administrator Emma Recckio responded to questions and comments from Council. Timestamp 23:05-31:55 Moved By: Ducson Nguyen Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: Resolution Approving and Endorsing the City of Ithaca 2025 New York Main Street Program Grant Application, moved by Alderperson Nguyen, Seconded by Alderperson Matos. All In Favor. Motion Carries unanimously 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 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 Discussion Summary: Proposed Zoning Amendment: Bed-and-Breakfast Homes and Inns & Accessory Apartments moved and summarized by Alderperson Saint- Perez. No discussion from Council. Timestamp 31:55-32:30 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: An Ordinance To Amend The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter 325, Zoning, to Remove “Bed-and-Breakfast Home” and “Accessory Apartment” as Uses within the City of Ithaca Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 5.4 2026 Budget Recommendations 5.5 Bond Resolutions - July 2025 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 Discussion Summary: 2026 Budget Recommendations for the City Manager resolution was moved and summarized by Alderperson Fabrizio. Timestamp 32:33- 37:28 Moved By: Margaret Fabrizio Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: 2026 Budget Recommendations for the City Manager, moved by Alderperson Fabrizio, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Alderperson Fabrizio made an amendment by Substitution (circulated to Council via email) to change the language from 13.2% to 13 % is the second Whereas, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. All In Favor of amending by substitution, carried unanimously 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 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 Discussion Summary: The Mayor introduced the bond resolutions and requested a roll call vote on each. Timestamp 37:51- 43:18 The Mayor addressed the failed bond resolution for the navigation shelter/hub project, noting that with Alderpersons Brown, St. Perez, and Fabrizio voting against, the bond authorization did not pass; as a result, the project is stalled. The Acting Controller confirmed that, due to Council’s decision, the project cannot proceed. Timestamp 43:23- 44:54 Alderperson Kuehl motioned for a 5 Minute Recess. Timestamp 44:55-50:40 Following recess, Alderperson Saint-Perez moved to reconsider for discussion Bond Resolution #949 regarding the Low Barrier Navigation Center, seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Council engaged in discussion on the matter. Council moved into an Executive Session for a discussion related to real estate transactions, moved by Alderperson Matos. Timestamp 50:58-1:17:28 Council reconvened after Executive Session with a vote on Bond #949 Low Barrier Navigation Center & Homelessness Response. Timestamp 1:34:45- 1:38:08 Mayor Cantelmo moved to reconsider a previous question from the June 11th session on the Reduction and Elimination of Minimal Lot Size requirements. Mayor Cantelmo expressed that he has since been persuaded by colleagues to reconsider the previous question. Following reconsideration, the Council voted 7-3 to direct staff to study the reduction and elimination of minimum lot sizes requirements. Timestamp 1:38:10-1:41:18 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: # 854- Stewart Park Bond moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Matos. Roll Call Vote. Carried unanimously 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Phoebe Brown Motion Summary: #876- $100,000 Youth Bureau Parking Lot and Entrance Construction. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Brown. Carried 9-1 with Alderperson Kuehl against. Vote Passed 9-1 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Ducson Nguyen Motion Summary: #917- $1,370,000 Public Safety Building. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. Carried 9-1 with Alderperson Brown against. Vote Passed 9-1 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp Motion Summary: #935 $250,000 IFD Fire Rescue Boat. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp. Carried 9-1 with Alderperson Shapiro against. Vote Passed 9-1 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: #946 $150,000 Surveillance System Replacement. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Shapiro. Carried 8-2 with Alderpersons Brown and Kuehl against. Vote Passed 8-2 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: #949 $515,000 Low Barrier Navigation Center & Homelessness Response. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Matos. Vote fails 7-3 with Alderpersons Brown, Saint-Perez, and Fabrizio against. Vote Failed 7-3 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: #952-$100,000 Youth Bureau Renovation and Expansion-Phase. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Motion carries 10-0. Vote Passed 10-0 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: #955- $325,000 2025 Police Vehicle Acquisition. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Motion Carries 9-1 with Alderperson Brown against. Vote Passed 9-1 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 Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez Motion Summary: Alderperson Kuehl moved for a 5 Minute Recess, Seconded by Alderperson Saint-Perez. All In Favor. Motion carries 7-3 with Alderpersons Kumar, Fabrizio and Mayor Cantelmo against. Vote Passed 7-3 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 Moved By: Kayla Matos Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez Motion Summary: Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss matters relating to the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property, as publicity would substantially affect the value thereof. Moved by Alderperson Matos, Seconded by Alderperson Saint-Perez. Vote Passed 10-0 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 Moved By: David Shapiro Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: Motion to Exit Executive Session Moved by Alderperson, Seconded by Alderperson Matos. All In Favor of exiting Executive Session 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 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 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Motion to reconsider Bond Resolution #949 regarding the Low Barrier Navigation Center, Moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. All In Favor to Reconsider carried 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 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 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Reconsidered Item: #949 $515,000 Low Barrier Navigation Center & Homelessness Response, moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Roll Call Vote, motion carried 9-1 with Alderperson Fabrizio against. Vote Passed 9-1 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Motion To Reconsider- Reduction and Elimination of Minimal Lot sizes. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Motion Carries 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 6.Mayoral Appointments 10 Min 6.1 Community Police Board Appointment 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Reconsidered Item: Recommending that there be the elimination of minimum lot size requirements in the Southside form based code, that staff will bring back to us for further consideration. Motion carried 7-3 with Alderpersons Shapiro, Fabrizio, and Saint-Perez against. Vote Passed 7-3 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 Discussion Summary: Appointments to the Community Police Board and the Examining Board of Plumbers. Timestamp 1:41:19-1:51:22 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Motion Summary: Moved that Nicole (Nikki) Sayward be appointed to the Community Police Board Committee for a 2-year term ending 12/31/2026, and Benjamin Sanberg be appointed to Community Police Board for a 3-yr term ending 12/31/2025. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo with no formal second. Motion carried 10-0 6.2 Examining Board of Plumbers 7.Meeting Adjourn Vote Passed 10-0 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 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Motion Summary: Move that David Warden and Thomas Hayward be reappointed to the Examining Board of Plumbers for a 3 year term ending 12/31/2027, and Aaron Vergason be appointed to the Examining Board of Plumbers for a 3 year term ending 12/31/2027. Vote Passed 10-0 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 Discussion Summary: Meeting Adjourned with no formal action. Timestamp 1:51:23 Submitted: 8-29-2025 Adopted: 9-3-2025 Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk