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Home My WebLink AboutMN-COW STUDY SESSION 2025-05-21YouTube Link:https://tinyurl.com/hr3s8z86 Date: Location: Wednesday May 21, 2025 108 E. Green Street Ithaca NY 14850 05-21-2025 Common Council COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES Voting Record 1.Call To Order 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 Brown is Absent, Alderpersons Shapiro and Kumar arrived late. Discussion Summary: The May 21st 2025 Common Council Committee Of The Whole meeting is called to order by Mayor Cantelmo. Alderperson Brown is absent. Alderperson's Kumar and Shapiro will be arriving late. Council approved the April 9th, 2025 and April 16th COW meeting minutes. There are no changes to the agenda. Council proceeded to the agenda items as listed. Timestamp. 3:20-5:25 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: Motion to approve the April 9th 2025 and April 16th 2025 COW Meeting Minutes. Moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez Seconded by Alderperson Matos. Motion carries 8-0 with Alderpersons Brown, Shapiro and Kumar not in attendance. Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously 1.1 Emergency Evacuation Notice 1.2 Agenda Review 1.3 Approval of Minutes- 4-9-25 COW and 4-16-25 COW 2.Consent Items 2.1 NYS Eminent Domain Actions 2.2 Fire Alarm System- Ithaca Youth Bureau Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X Pierre Saint-Perez X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Discussion Summary: Open discussion on Consent Items was moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Lederman. Eminent Domain was moved to the June 4th Common Council Regular Agenda, Ithaca Youth Bureau items, Fire Alarm System and Amendment to the Personnel Roster are both moved to the June 4th Common Council Consent Agenda. Timestamp 5:27-6:12 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Clyde Lederman Motion Summary: Motion to move item 2.1 Eminent Domain Actions to the June 4th Regular Agenda, Item 2.2 Fire Alarm System, and Item 2.3 Amendment to Personnel Roster- Youth Program Assistant to the Consent Agenda. Moved by Alderperson Saint- Perez, Seconded by Alderson Lederman. Motion Carries 8-0 Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X Pierre Saint-Perez X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X 2.3 Amendment to Authorized Personnel Roster-Youth Program Assistant 3.Agenda Planning 3.1 Grant Application for Emergency Manager Contractor- Resolution 3.2 Stone Quarry Road over Unnamed Stream Culvert Replacement Project Discussion Summary: Grant Application for Emergency Manager Contractor is moved to the June 4th Common Council Consent Agenda with some discussion from Council. Alderperson Kumar joined the meeting at 6:06pm Timestamp 6:14- 17:36 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp Motion Summary: Item 3.1 is Moved and Summarized by Alderperson Saint-Perez, seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp to move to the June 4th Consent Agenda. Motion carries 8-1 with Alderperson Fabrizio against. Alderperson Kumar joined the meeting. Vote Passed 8-1 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 Clyde Lederman X Discussion Summary: Item 3.2 is moved and summarized by Alderperson Kuehl to move to the June 4th Common Council Consent Agenda with some discussion from Council. Timestamp 17:39-21:47 Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Alderperson Kuehl motion to move the Stone Quarry Road over Unnamed Stream Culvert Replacement Project to the June 4th Common Council Consent Agenda. Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Motion carries Unanimously 9-0 Vote Passed 9-0 Carried Unanimously 3.3 DOT Utility Work Agreement 3.4 City Code Chapter 90, Article VII, Sexual Harassment 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 Clyde Lederman X Discussion Summary: Alderperson Lederman moved and summarized in bulk resolutions for the DOT Utility Work Agreement, with some discussion from Council. Alderperson Shapiro joined the meeting. Timestamp 21:48-26:23 Moved By: Clyde Lederman Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: DOT Utility Work Agreement is moved by Alderperson Lederman and Seconded by Alderperson Matos to move the June 4th Common Council Regular agenda. Motion carries Unanimously 10-0. Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos 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: Item 3.4 was moved and summarized by Alderperson Saint-Perez. The item has been moved to the June 4th Common Council regular agenda. No discussion or questions from Council on this item Timestamp 26:28- 27:20 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kayla Matos 4.City Manager Review 4.1 Open Gov Preview Motion Summary: Motion to move the City Code Chapter 90, Article II Sexual Harassment amendment to the June 4th Common Council Regular Agenda is moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Matos. Motion carries Unanimously 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos 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: The Mayor reordered Items 4.1 and 4.2 to align with the structure of the presentation. City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff delivered a slideshow presentation on the 2024 Budget Review and Budget Priorities, which included a preview of the OpenGov platform. The presentation was followed by questions and comments from members of the Council. Timestamp 27:23- 2:04:59 Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Motion to extend the discussion on the Budget Review, moved by Alderperson Kuehl, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. All in Favor. Motion carries Unanimously 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos 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 4.2 2024 Budget Review & Budget Priorities Convo 5.Reports From City Staff 5.1 City Manager Report- Council Discussion 5.2 2025 Controller's Report- Council Discussion 5.3 Report From City Attorney 5.4 Report From City Clerk 6.Reports From Committee/Commissions 6.1 Reports of Council Liaisons 6.2 Reports from Working Group 7.Meeting Wrap-Up Discussion Summary: City manager responded to questions and comments from Council members Timestamp 2:05:01-2:11:04 Discussion Summary: Deputy Controller Wendy Cole responded to questions and comments from Council regarding the monthly Controller's report. Timestamp 2:11:18-2:18:50 Discussion Summary: City Attorney reported on 2 items: Foreclosure properties and Cannabis enforcement. Timestamp 2:18:51- 2:19:59 Discussion Summary: No report from the City Clerk's Office. Discussion Summary: Alderperson Shapiro reported on the Community Police Board. No reports from Working Groups. Timestamp 2:20:03-2:21:32 Discussion Summary: Council entered into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. There is no voting item coming out of the meeting. Meeting will adjourn when Council Exits Executive Session Timestamp 2:21:34- 2:21:44 Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: Move to Enter Into Executive Session; Moved by Alderperson Saint- Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Matos. Motion carried 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 7.1 Meeting Adjourn Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Kayla Matos 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 No Public Comment Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk Submitted: June 13th 2025 Adopted: