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Home My WebLink AboutMN_CC_Budget Meeting 10-27-22COMMON COUNCIL Special Meeting Voting Record BUDGET MEETING #5 Date: Thursday, October 27th 2022 Location: City Hall, 108 E. Green Street 3rd Floor, Council Chambers Meeting Called to order: 6:00PM Meeting Adjourned: 9:02PM YouTube Link(s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RyLEvKMVwY&t=103s Attendance Record of Voting Members Name Present (In Person) Remote Absent / Excused Acting Mayor – Laura Lewis x 1st Ward – Cynthia Brock x 1st Ward – George McGonigal x 2nd Ward – Phoebe Brown x 2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen x 3rd Ward – Jeffrey Barken x 3rd Ward – Rob Gearhart x 4th Ward – Jorge DeFendini x 4th Ward - Patrick Mehler x 5th Ward – Robert Cantelmo x 5th Ward – Laura Lewis x Total voting members for this meeting 10 Agenda Item: 1 Call to Order- Chairman Robert Cantelmo YouTube Timestamp: 0:28 Motion to Open: Open Motion on the table to discuss budget. Returning from Recess continuing from 10- 26-2022 Budget Meeting Agenda Item 2: Council Discussion and Vote on Proposed Amendments Homeless Response Initiative Cynthia Brock- Motion to Add One-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,00.00) to Restricted Contingency from ARPA Fund. Seconded By: George McGonigal YouTube Timestamp: 0:43 Vote Passed: 9-1 (YouTube Timestamp: 23:32) Discussion Summary: Tompkins County Legislature committed $100 Thousand Dollars in funding to match the City’s Efforts. Discussions continued with questions and comments about the appointed Working Group, where funding is being applied, Chairman asked City Controller to go over the Balance of ARPA Funds. Laura made a motion to dedicate $50 Thousand Dollars rather than $100 Thousand Dollars. Robert Cantelmo did not make a motion but was curious to know if Council would be open to the idea of funding the $100 Thousand Dollars by taking $50 Thousand Dollars from the Homeless Coordinator Position and $50 Thousand Dollars from the ARPA fund. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Sub- Motion- Laura Lewis Motion to amend $100 Thousand Dollars to $50 Thousand Dollars Second: Robert Gearhart Vote Did Not Pass: 1-9 (YouTube Timestamp 23:09) Discussion Summary: No Discussion Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Tompkins County Public Library Motion to Move Patrick Mehler Motion to Keep Tompkins County Public Library open on Sundays by taking 7 % from each departments Office Expenses Line to fund Fifteen-Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) YouTube Timestamp: 23:44 Seconded by: Cynthia Brock Sub-Motion- Cynthia Brock (YouTube Timestamp 26:17) Friendly Amendment- Motion to Amend to add Fifteen Thousand Dollars from Tax Rate to keep Tompkins County Public Library Open on Sundays. Vote Passed: All in Favor 10-0 Discussion Summary: All in support of Tompkins County Library being open on Sundays. George commented on 40% of County Funds are paid by City Taxes and $17 Thousand Dollars of our Sales Tax Revenue goes to the Library. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock x George McGonigal x Phoebe Brown x Ducson Nguyen x Jeffrey Barken x Rob Gearhart x Jorge DeFendini x Patrick Mehler x Robert Cantelmo x Laura Lewis x DPW- Sidewalk and Snow Removal Proposal to fund Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars from Tax Rate for Sidewalk and Snow Removal Moved by Patrick Mehler Seconded By: Robert Gearhart YouTube Timestamp: 32:48 Vote Fails: 6-4 Discussion Summary: Chairman Robert Cantelmo expanded on proposal for more clarification. Clarified funding as to bypassing study, having funds be available for a RFP to award up to $75 Thousand Dollars to contractors who would remove snow from designated priority sidewalks. Discussion continued with questions and comments from Council about sidewalks being the responsibility of the property owner, DPW staffing, and snow removal and sidewalks being a major accessibility issue for city residents. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock George McGonigal Phoebe Brown Ducson Nguyen Jeffrey Barken Rob Gearhart Jorge DeFendini Patrick Mehler Robert Cantelmo Laura Lewis Southside Community Center Jorge DeFendini- Motion to fund $400 Thousand Dollars for Kitchen Renovation out of Capital Projects Fund Seconded By: Jeff Barken YouTube Time Stamp: 1:08 Sub-Motion- Ducson Nguyen (YouTube Timestamp 1:12:37) Friendly Amendment- Motion to Amend to Allocate $400 Thousand Dollars from ARPA Fund instead of Capital Projects Fund Seconded By: Jeff Barken Sub-Motion- George McGonigal Friendly Amendment- Motion Amend $400 Thousand Dollars from ARPA to $200 Thousand Dollars from ARPA fund for Southside Community Project (YouTube Timestamp: 1:44:57) Motion To take $200 Thousand Dollars from ARPA Fund for Southside Community Center Project YouTube Timestamp: 1:52 Vote Passed: 8-2 Discussion Summary: Kayla Matos Deputy Director of Southside Community Center present to take questions and comments from Council. Kayla addressed Laura’s question to clarify request of $400 Thousand Dollars. Kayla explained the 2022 $200 Thousand Dollars is accounted for and supports their staff salary reimbursement, 2023 $200 Thousand Dollars supports the same. The $400 Thousand Dollars being asked for includes both 2022 and 2023 funds and is solely for the Capitol Project. City Controller was asked to addressed the question about the city funding non-city departments. Discussions continued with talk about Southside fundraising and looking at possible IURA funding for the commercial kitchen. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Community Police Board Training George McGonigal: Move to Fund $5 Thousand Dollars from Tax Rate Seconded By: Cynthia Brock YouTube Time Stamp: 1:53:30 Friendly Amendment: Robert Cantelmo (YouTube Timestamp: 1:55:19) Propose to set aside $5 Thousand Dollars out of RPS Restricted Contingency Fund Vote Passed: 10-1 All In Favor Discussion Summary: Laura asked if there was more information as to what is involved as training goes. Cynthia provided information as to what funding is intended to do. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Ithaca Fire Department- Replacement Electric Vehicle Ducson Nguyen: Move to Fund Vehicle Replacement out of Tax Rate Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini YouTube Timestamp: 1:59:15 Motion on Table- $72 Thousand Dollars from Tax Rate for the procurement for a replacement Electrical Vehicle ( YouTube Timestamp: 2:08:54) Vote Passed: 9-1 Discussion Summary: Fire Chief present to take questions and comments from Council. George does not think we can afford it. Chief was asked to expand on the financial impact and provided detailed information as to how the vehicle will be used. Jeff Barken questioned the urgency of the need for the electrical vehicle. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Hangar Theater – Request for Theatrical Performances and Complimentary Ticket Move to Amend $15 Thousand Dollars for Complimentary Tickets No Motion To Move Direct Cash Payments for Residents Request for $1 Million Dollars in ARPA Funding. Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Phoebe Brown YouTube Timestamp: 2:10:21 Friendly Amendment: Jorge DeFendini (YouTube Timestamp: 2:11:57) Formal Motion to request Contingency Funding of $1 Million Dollars contingent on the development of a program Motion on the Table- Restricted Contingency Model Friendly Amendment: Jorge DeFendini Amend to Allocate $15 Thousand Dollars to Restricted Contingency Fund out of Tax Rate Seconded By: Phoebe Brown Motion on Table is $15 Thousand Dollars in Restricted Contingency Funds out of Tax Rate for the study of Historical Injustices and Reparations Vote Did Not Carry 5-5 Discussion Summary: Discussion and comments from Mayor Laura Lewis about program details, management and disbursement of funds. This a request of funds with no program attached. Discussion continued with comments from council about reparations and a study of operations. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Southside Community Center – Staff Positions Jorge DeFendini- Move to fund $125 Thousand out of Fund Balance to support Staff Positions Seconded By: Phoebe Brown YouTube Timestamp: 2:34:28 Friendly Amendment: Laura Lewis (YouTube Timestamp: 2:45:45) Move to consider ½ of $125 Thousand to support staff positions. Friendly Amendment: Jorge DeFendini Move to amend $62,500.00 to come out of Tax Rate as opposed to Fund Balance Motion on Table: $62,500.00 out of Tax Rate to Support Staff Positions for Southside Community Center. Vote Passed: 8-2 Discussion Summary: Deputy Director of Southside Community Center Kayla Matos addressed questions and comments from council regarding staffing and payroll. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Robert Cantelmo - Motion to Move- Data Analyst Position go from July 1st start date to August 1st start date and the $7 Thousand Dollars repurposed for Restricted Contingency study to support RFP and study associated costs into Investigation of Reparations Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini YouTube Timestamp: 2:49:48 Vote Failed 8-2 Discussion Summary: Robert Cantelmo says exploration of this proposal merits the Council’s attention. Discussion continue with questions and comments from Council regarding consulting contracting services and who’s jurisdiction or department would this fall under. George called to question a withdrawl. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Unbroken Promise Initiative Not Moved YouTube Timestamp: 2:55:54 Agenda Item 3: Council Vote to Move Budget to November 2nd. Motion to Table the Budget- Robert Cantelmo Moved by Mayor Laura Lewis Seconded By: Robert Gearhart Vote Passed 10-0 All In Favor YouTube Timestamp: 3:02:12 Discussion Summary: Questions from Council regarding continuing to modify budget at next meeting. Robert Cantelmo suggested colleagues have ready the budget they wish to vote on. Robert C mentioned the Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday and asked if a second Public Hearing is required. Per Steve until the Budget is adopted modifications can be made through Wednesday. Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X Agenda Item 4: Motion to Adjourn Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Patrick Mehler YouTube Timestamp: 3:02:32 Vote Passed 10-0 All In Favor Discussion Summary: No Discussion Member Approve Deny Abstain Table Cynthia Brock X George McGonigal X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Jeffrey Barken X Rob Gearhart X Jorge DeFendini X Patrick Mehler X Robert Cantelmo X Laura Lewis X