HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1996-11-25 - Regular Meeting BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 25, 1996
MINUTES
Present:
Committee Members: Shenk, Thorpe, Marcham, Mackesey
Committee Members Excused: Efroymson
Others Present:
Mayor Cohen
City Controller Cafferillo
Deputy Controller Thayer
Members of the media
1 . Opening Comments:
Chairperson Shenk stated the following changes were made
to the agenda:
1. Delete a request for extension of the tax sale
redemption period, as the property owner paid the
appropriate funds.
Members of the public were asked to speak; no members spoke.
2 . Finance/Controller - Request Approve of 1996 Amended NYS
Retirement Incentive Program Participants
City Controller Cafferillo discussed the request of two
City employees to be added to the 1996 Retirement
Incentive Program offered by New York State with the
Committee. Cafferillo explained the dates required for
retirement as follows:
November 29th - Certified notification to NYS
December 12th - Last day of payroll for
eligible employees
A discussion concerning the retirement program followed.
The following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the City enacted Local Law #2, July 2, 1996, adopting
the 1996 Retirement Incentive Program (Chapter 30, Laws of
1996) , and
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BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996
WHEREAS, based on such examination, and subject to operational
adjustments and considerations recognized in concept as a part
of this resolution, departments have determined that in each
instance services and related supervision can be provided on
a reasonable basis should the employees involved in the
following targeted positions exercise their option to retire
during the authorized open period; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the following positions and incumbent employees
be targeted for inclusion in the 1996 Targeted Retirement
Incentive Program (Chapter 30, Laws of 1996) :
Deputy Building Commissioner, Building Department,
Peter Dieterich
Planner II, Planning & Development Department,
Jonathan Meigs
The motion passed 4-0 .
3 . Finance/chamberlain - Request Extension of Tax Sale Redemption
Period
City Controller Cafferillo presented a request to extend
the tax sale redemption period for the owner of 1015-1017
East State Street. He explained that the property owner
has requested a 30-day extension to borrow the funds to
pay City and County tax liens . After a brief discussion
concerning the request, the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the property owner at 1015-1017 E. State Street has
requested an extension of time for property redemption from
the 1993 City Tax Sale for the property at 1015-1017 E. State
Street, and
WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee has reviewed
the requested and recommends approval of the extension; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the existing owner be permitted to redeem the
property at 1015-1017 E. State Street, up to January 15, 1997,
for the total lien amount outstanding, plus additional
interest, penalty and related costs through the date of the
redemption.
The motion passed 4-0.
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BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996
4 . Common Council - Request Contingency Funds for Funeral
Mayor Cohen requested that the City pay a portion of the
costs associated with the funeral of Police Officer
Michael Padula. He stated that the cost of the funeral
? will be paid for from various sources, and he feels the
City should commit- ah amount to assist in covering the
funeral-related costs. The Committee agreed that $4,000
would be appropriate. The funds would be derived from
the Unrestricted Contingency account. The following
motion was made:
WHEREAS, the community was saddened by the death of Ithaca
Police Officer Michael Padula on November 17 , 1996, and
WHEREAS, costs for the funeral are being covered by various
sources throughout the community, and
WHEREAS, the City would like to contribute $4,000 to overall
funeral expenses; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $4,000 be transferred
from Account A1990 Unrestricted Contingency to Account A3120-
5430 Fees Police Department to fund a portion of the funeral
expenses associated with the death of Michael Padula.
The motion passed 4-0.
5. Planning & Development - Request Funds for Appraisal
City Controller Cafferillo presented a request to spend
$500 on a property appraisal. He explained that a
request has been made to purchase a small piece of City
property located on the old Elmira Road. He stated that
:. the request is to turn the property into additional
parking for a local restaurant. It was noted that this
piece of property was on the City' s surplus land map.
Cafferillo stated the estimated cost of the appraisal
would be $500 and could be derived from the unrestricted
contingency account.
After a brief discussion concerning the property, the
following motion was made:
WHEREAS, a request has been made to purchase a small piece of
City property located on Old Elmira Road, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has recommended that an
appraisal be performed on the property to determine the
current value, and
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BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has estimated that the
appraisal will cost no more than $500; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $500 be transferred
from Account A1990 Unrestricted Contingency to Account A8020-
5435 Contracts Planning Department to fund said appraisal.
The motion passed 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 1 :00 A.M.
NOTE: In many cases the actual texts of the resolutions
presented in these minutes were prepared following the
Committee' s deliberations and decisions on the matters
involved. The resolutions presented here are in complete
accord with decisions made by the Committee.
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