COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
MINUTES: OCTOBER 16, 2006
BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
MEMBERS: Acting Chair: Rogowsky; Legislators: Alvarado, Burton, Pinto, Oros, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins
PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY
MEMBERS: Chair: Burton; Legislators: Pinto, Spreckman, Stewart-Cousins
PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS
MEMBERS: Chair: Alvarado; Legislators: Burton, Myers, Pinto
IN ATTENDANCE: CE’s office: A. Neuman, B. Randolph; Budget: L. Bennett, A. Vietro; PW: R. Butler; Planning: J. Mulligan, P. Natarelli, D. McBride, F. McLaughlin; DoC: K. Vollmer; WCC: C. Johnson; County Clerk’s office: B. McGrath; Finance: P. Pucillo; LWV: B. Strauss; H. Corbin; BOL: B. Boland, R. Indelicato, S. Vanderberg, L. Gantress, D. Toledo, B. Bochow, M. Montalto
With a quorum present, the Budget and Appropriations Committee was called to order at 10:24 a.m.
ITEM A24
Item A24 authorizes the County, acting through the Community College to enter into an agreement with the Medical Center for the provision of laundry services and employee physical examinations for the College from 1/1/06 through 12/31/10 in amount not to exceed $10,000 per year for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000.
On the motion of Legislator Alvarado seconded by Legislator Pinto, the item carried 6-0.
ITEM A27
Item A27 is an Act authorizing the conveyance of approximately 4,992 square feet of County-owned surplus property along the Putnam Right-of-Way to the Yonkers Gateway Motel, LLC an adjacent property owner. The Motel expressed an interest in acquiring this parcel for its operations.
o A copy of the appraisal was requested.
Members reiterated the need for communication between the Administration, Legislators and municipal representatives of the affected municipalities in this and similar agreements.
It was decided this item would be held until Legislative contact could be made with the affected municipality.
ITEM C84/BPL03
Item C84 is a $500,000 Bond Act to finance the design of Site Improvements to various County Facilities, including the Public Safety Headquarters, Michaelian Office Building and others. Improvements will include security, parking lot, pedestrian access, landscaping and others based on needs of each specific facility.
Legislative concern was raised regarding
o The Dept. agreed to return to PW Committee with the final plan for this project.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 5-1; Legislator Oros voted no.
PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 4-0.
MINUTES
For B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Burton, the minutes for October 10, 2006 were approved unanimously.
For PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Burton seconded by Legislator Pinto, the minutes for October 10, 2006 were approved unanimously.
ITEM A37
Item A37 is an Act authorizing the sale of 4.903 acres of real property located in Eastchester and formerly part of the County-owned Twin Lakes Park to Eastchester. The parcel is the site of an existing regional composting facility operated by Eastchester for the benefit of itself, Bronxville and Tuckahoe is proposed in order to better serve the interests of both the County and Eastchester regarding the management of this facility and the potential liabilities associated therewith.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Spreckman, the item carried 6-0.
PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 4-0.
ITEM A25
Item A25 is an Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with Mamaroneck for a term of 5 years commencing upon execution. The IMA is related to the Halstead Avenue Bridge over Mamaroneck River and its substructure rehab project. The County undertook the rehab of the bridge, the surface of road supported by it, its approaches, sidewalks, curbs, gratings, drainage structures, railings and signage. The IMA reaffirms each party’s rights and responsibilities regarding the maintenance, repair, snow/ice removal and all policing functions.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Spreckman, the item carried 6-0.
PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Myers seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 4-0.
ITEM C96(B0082)
Item C96 is a $750,000 Bond Act to finance the Low Rise Building Rehab Project, specifically the design, construction and construction management costs of the renovation of the District Attorney’s office. The project will include the repair, refurbishment and replacement of finished surfaces, flooring, ceilings, workstations, furniture, hardware systems, building infrastructure systems, moving and storage services of office space which has deteriorated beyond its useful life.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Oros, the item carried 7-0.
PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Myers seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 5-0.
ITEM C110(B0082)
Item C110 is a $620,000 Bond Act which will finance the design phase of the County Clerk portion of the Low Rise Building Rehab project. The anticipated project will include the repair, refurbishment and/or replacement of finished surfaces, flooring, ceilings workstations, furniture, hardware systems, building infrastructure systems, moving and storage services. The last rehab of the County Clerk’s office was under taken in the 1970’s an d1980’s and it has since reached the end of its useful life.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Oros, the item carried 7-0.
PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Myers seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 5-0.
ITEM C107(RB2JJ)
Item C107 is a $260,000 Bond Act which will finance the Armonk Road Connector over Broadway in North Castle rehab project. The bonding will fund the design and construction management of the project. The bridge has an annual daily traffic count of 5,150 and is in need of repair/replacement to provide a safe roadway for the traveling public.
o That a breakdown of all impending similar projects be forwarded to Public Works Committee was requested.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Oros, the item carried 7-0.
PW,T,L&P: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Burton, the item carried 5-0.
The Committee on Public Works adjourned and with a quorum present the Committee on Public Safety convened at 11:20 am.
ITEM A42
Item A42 is legislation authorizing IMAs with 30 municipalities for the prisoner transportation. The term of the IMAs will commence 1/1/07 and terminate 12/31/08. The annual reimbursement to the municipalities will not exceed $463,000 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $962,000. The IMAs will allow the County to reimburse the municipalities for costs incurred transporting prisoners who have been arraigned in local courts, between each municipality an d the County Jail.
B&A: On the motion of Legislator Oros seconded by Legislator Spreckman, the item carried 4-0.
PS&S: On the motion of Legislator Pinto seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins, the item carried 7-0.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:24 a.m.
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