GLENS FALLS COMMON COUNCIL Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Common Council Chambers 7:30 p.m., Regular Session

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1 GLENS FALLS COMMON COUNCIL Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Common Council Chambers 7:30 p.m., Regular Session Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Committee Reports 1. Brian Bearor, CEO of Glens Falls YMCA would like to address the Council. 2. Ben Driscoll of Catholic Charities would like to address the Council regarding SNAP. VOICE VOTE: 3. Resolution approving the minutes of the January 1, 2018 meeting of the Glens Falls Common Council. 4. Resolution approving the 2017 annual report of the City Clerk/Parking Violations Bureau. 5. Resolution approving the December, 2017 monthly report of the Department of Building and Codes/Plumbing. ROLL-CALL VOTE: 6. Resolution approving an Encroachment Permit, as approved by Mayor Hall on Jan. 11, 2018, subject to retroactive Common Council approval, for Craig Merrell, 21 Elm Street, Glens Falls, for placement of a dumpster for removal of demolition debris next to the BB Fowler Building, 190 Glen Street, in Exchange Street plaza, from January 15 through February 15, Resolution approving the renewal of an agreement between the City of Glens Falls and Countryside Veterinary Practice, P.C. effective January 23, 2018 for state-required veterinary services for impoundment of lost or stray dogs, per Article 7 of NYS Agriculture and Markets Law. 8. Resolution approving a one-week Mobile Food Unit License for Cheryl Lace, 538 Skyline Drive, Schenectady, NY, to vend in Crandall Park on July 3, 2018.

2 9. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the sale of City owned property at 19 East Notre Dame Street, (Tax Map number ) to R. Mark Levack, pursuant to Glens Falls City Code Chapter Resolution authorizing the Controller to distribute the proceeds from the sale of 19 East Notre Dame Street proportionally between Warren County DSS and the City of Glens Falls. 11. Resolution accepting $20,000 from the NYS HOME Program and authorizing those funds to be deposited in the Community Development General Account as reimbursement for funds already advanced for the First- Time Homebuyers Program. 12. Resolution approving City of Glens Falls Community Development manual payments of $4, Resolution concurring with the Glens Falls IDA and Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation in designating the LA Group as qualified under an RFQ process for certain SEQRA, technical and administrative services for the Glens Falls Downtown Revitalization Initiative Projects (DRI) and authorizing the City along with the IDA and LDC to undertake negotiations for pricing and proposed contractual terms which shall be presented to the LDC, IDA and City for final contractual approval. 14. Resolution approving a purchase contract by and between the City of Glens Falls and Four M Limited Partnership; B.A. Baracus Development Company, LLC; MEL Properties, LLC; the Lebowitz Co., LLC; and NHL Real Properties, LLC for the acquisition of South Street (with location within DRI target area for redevelopment) at a cost of $415,000 and further authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract and authorizing payment of $25,000 deposit toward the purchase price. 15. Resolution concurring and supporting the Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation, the Glens Falls Industrial Development Agency and Economic Development Corporation, Warren County recommendations to NYS DRI for minor budgetary adjustments for additional funding as requested by SUNY Adirondack in the amount of $100,000 for the SUNY Culinary Downtown Project by allocating funds from two project budgets, $50,000 each within DR.

3 16. Resolution authorizing the Controller to increase 2017 General Fund Expense Line A (Joint Recreation Project Other Contracted Services) by $1, and decrease 2017 General Fund Expense line A (Contingency) by $1, Resolution authorizing the Controller to increase 2017 General Fund Expense Line A (Joint Recreation Project Other Contracted Services) by $ and decrease 2017 General Fund Expense line A (Cement Cement Services) by $ Resolution authorizing the Controller to increase 2017 General Fund Expense line A (Snow Removal Road Salt) by $8,000 and decrease 2017 General Fund Expense Line A (Cement Cement Services) by $8, Resolution authorizing the Controller to increase 2017 General Fund Expense Line A (Joint Recreation Project) by $3,100 and decrease 2017 General Fund Expense Line A (DPW-Diesel) by $3, Resolution approving the Warrant. Old Business New Business Public Comment Motion to Adjourn

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