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- PL 11-25 (Carling House roof; agreement with E and M Engineers & Surveyors PC): Postponed indefinitely. Motion to postpone carried in committee; second recorded. (Motion made in committee and passed by voice vote.)

- PL 13-25 (Authorization for Henningsen Durham & Richardson A/E for accreditation work; ~$132,166.28 mentioned): Postponed to the next committee meeting so the firm can present and provide additional information.

- PL 14-25 (Amend City of Olean Code §24-134 — restrict parking on York Street): Passed by roll call at the regular meeting (6 ayes, 1 absence). The amendment restricts parking on the west side of York Street for the street’s full length to prioritize emergency access and safety.

- PL 15-25 (Amend code to prohibit parking on 200 block of North 12th Street 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon–Fri): Passed by roll call at the regular meeting (6 ayes, 1 absence).

- PL 16-25 (Request water and sewer superintendent keep updated sewer repair documentation on city website): Passed by roll call at the regular meeting (6 ayes, 1 absence). The measure asks the superintendent to post regular updates on repairs.

- PL 17-25 (Authorize mayor to enter iWorks citizen-engagement service agreement): Passed by roll call at the regular meeting (4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absence). Council discussed subscription cost (about $3,000–$3,100 per year), budget timing, anonymous submission options and report availability; staff to provide a May demo and planned June 1 start pending execution.

- PL 18-25 (Authorize mayor to execute change order with Millennium Construction — South Union Street streetscape): Approved at the regular meeting (6 ayes, 1 absence); change order removes milling/overlay from South Union contract and reallocates work.

- PL 19-25 (Authorize mayor to execute change order with Millennium Construction — Walkable Olean Phase 3, East State Street): Approved at the regular meeting (6 ayes, 1 absence); change order adds mill-and-pave to East State contract.

- Resolution 9-25 (Begin eminent domain process for certain site interests; NY Eminent Domain Procedure Law §103-f referenced): The resolution failed on roll call in the regular meeting (tie vote, 3 ayes, 3 nays; 1 absence). Councilors expressed concerns that the matter involves private property and contractual disputes between mall anchors and suggested the IDA or a negotiated MOU might be preferable.

Notes
Where roll-call names were recorded in the transcript, they are reflected in council minutes and the official clerk’s roll-call records. If the transcript omitted a mover or seconder for a particular regular-meeting motion, that field is noted as not specified. Several finance and contract amounts were discussed in committee—staff is to provide final contract language and exact dollar amounts for mayoral signature.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Of Olean Common Council Meeting (02/11/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes from the City of Olean committee/regular meetings on Feb. 11, 2025, including postponements, parking ordinance changes, service agreements and change orders.","taxTitle","Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York","taxId",69897,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108544,"Council approves iWorks citizen-engagement module after split vote; budget timing a concern",1228,2131000,3359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767953-634987b97c78552d63a3b42ef64a2a19&start=2131&end=3359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767953-634987b97c78552d63a3b42ef64a2a19/thumbnail_2131000.jpg","/articles/6108544/Olean/Cattaraugus-County/New-York/Council-approves-iWorks-citizen-engagement-module-after-split-vote-budget-timing-a-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108544-b32fc24d860398feed1fa265fb78018b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165639&Signature=FCIJpAmcxmll8TTXuS6iDMN7CUVj-EvqliUr~Ti06YNVXNBf~x271K2gcpminr7rMuMH6Bp5Ot~N~QTN2jSxI7lD0iCACKg8B0ZuJB0Q8HqMeRagI6mYRmuktxkJlZhbphd41484E-STe95GEiuYfplZdrTW003Wx3gPRdky1KRE-4ywhtQdMCJ~Tb6MvKCzoKIcudJeOWHFwTAZ3V3-AxFhTTzeddFnJXhEpvF6DfH3q5JeKga-z3pw8QVmKUrpr7y1rI~tnJ5uHnDH7ycgzzeOnMZqw6bL7zRMstj0biyvIbe3Sx~RzAKGnuVAsvz3PRCe77MJxlxOMTNmqYKLcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olean Common Council voted 4–2–1 on Feb. 11 to authorize the mayor to enter a service agreement to add the iWorks citizen-engagement module to the city’s online systems. The module will let residents submit complaints online (code enforcement, icy sidewalks, potholes and similar issues) and allow tracking of complaint status through a centralized queue.

Why it matters: supporters said the module creates a public, searchable paper trail and reduces manual steps for staff; opponents argued the recurring subscription should wait until the mayor presents the city budget so councilors can see priorities and available funds.

What the module does and cost
According to staff, iWorks would let residents submit complaints through the city website and give staff the ability to route tickets to departments (codes, DPW) and show status updates. The committee discussion referenced an annual subscription in the $3,000–$3,100 range; staff indicated the city could make name and contact information optional on the submission form so residents could file anonymously if they chose.

Council debate
Alderman John Anastasia urged postponing the purchase until after the mayor presents the budget, saying the $3,100-per-year subscription should be considered in the context of the city’s fiscal plan. Anastasia said, “I think this should be postponed until after we get the budget so we can see what our financial situation is in our current upcoming year.”

Supporters said the module reduces a largely manual process and helps councilors and staff track outstanding complaints. A council member noted the tool would create documented tickets for potholes, unshoveled sidewalks and other citizen complaints and allow the council to receive reports rather than rely on anecdotal or repeated phone calls.

Implementation and timing
Staff proposed an effective start date of June 1, 2025, and offered to arrange a demonstration of the online submission portal at the first committee meeting in May so councilors could suggest customizations (for example, making name and phone fields optional but available for follow-up). The council approved the service agreement and directed staff to coordinate demonstration and rollout planning.

Vote and next steps
The resolution passed by roll call at the regular meeting (4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absence). Councilors asked staff to provide a demo and to confirm whether monthly or quarterly reports to council members would be available once the system is live.

Ending
Staff will schedule a May demonstration and prepare for a June 1 implementation if the mayor executes the agreement.","The Common Council approved a subscription to the iWorks citizen-engagement module to allow online complaint submission and tracking. Supporters said it would create a paper trail and increase efficiency; opponents wanted the decision held until the city budget was presented. The measure passed 4–2–1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108549,"Council shifts milling to East State, approves change orders for South Union streetscape",827,259000,1086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767953-634987b97c78552d63a3b42ef64a2a19&start=259&end=1086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767953-634987b97c78552d63a3b42ef64a2a19/thumbnail_259000.jpg","/articles/6108549/Olean/Cattaraugus-County/New-York/Council-shifts-milling-to-East-State-approves-change-orders-for-South-Union-streetscape","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108549-c31caf98b28efa4cf01b37a9b79614be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165639&Signature=Yz4mOJVusQmIe1P8VvYq~cM-y8hG-Clml46OHCONiazEYum~XQoN3sDyQxT-V3jijSFiNuMSucOKjHlx1PpWjhGTtWr7F48hWnnZLV45~ix0YvQN4XEUv9AXrowoQ-EBObsHMrxH3HGizhBigMeF9IUUzi~WhLpj-cyC--zbxtyLjKBFAVmm0mGwQ1auRL8uSXDsGZiKP6SqGFPeN6VryLKff2ojtKkU1enFtg-qRgD0pKlcHOCyRYwQ~kMsyvWiC7zfgu7TypcAuIAwltfM1luBWDkvTeFmai8zjmif8u~5r8Pq1o8rqk9Zfp6DPgQKSIUQ3myIjYwHe9tZdISoAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olean Common Council on Feb. 11 approved change orders that remove milling work from the South Union Street streetscape contract and add mill-and-pave work to the East State Street (Walkable Olean Phase 3) contract, authorizing the mayor to execute the related agreements with Millennium Construction.

Council members said the change reallocates work so that New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) can pay for some paving, reducing the city’s outlay for both projects. Councilors discussed two options presented by the city’s engineering consultant: (1) remove the milling/overlay from the South Union contract or (2) remove milling and add streetscape landscaping back into the project. The council approved the option that removes the milling and moves the paving into the East State Street contract.

Why it matters: shifting the milling and paving between contracts lets the city take advantage of DOT involvement to cut its share of costs and keep projects moving into the spring construction season. Councilors noted the changes required a time-extension for contractors and coordination with NYSDOT before work begins.

Council discussion and details
Alderman Vernon Rodson raised a separate concern about a small traffic circle near Clary/Barry, urging that future circles be “more traversable” and, where possible, flat to grade. Rodson said the specific circle there “seems to be an issue” and asked the city to examine it before paving. Alderman Florence Bennett replied that the circle’s center area had been recently repaved and contractors would not be reworking the new pavement, so the paving contract would not alter the existing circle center.

Staff explained the change-order math to council members: the option presented to remove milling from the South Union contract showed a cost reduction on that contract of roughly $174,000; the corresponding add-back to the East State Street contract was presented at about $175,000. Councilors described the two figures as closely offsetting once the allocations were moved between contracts and noted that exact line-item amounts and final change-order language will be executed by the mayor.

Councilors and staff also discussed schedule and contractor coordination. A time extension for the contractor through July 31, 2025, was noted so DOT and the city can sequence work; staff said Millennium Construction’s completion on South Union will be followed by coordination with DOT on East State work.

Votes and outcome
Council voted to authorize the change orders and to send the measures out of committee; at the regular meeting later the same evening both change orders were approved by roll call (6 ayes, 1 absence). The council instructed the mayor to execute the final change-order documents.

What remains unclear or next steps
Councilors asked staff to confirm whether landscaping would be reinserted under an alternate option and to supply final change-order text showing exact amounts. Staff said the city’s engineering attachments described both options; council approved the option that removes milling and transfers the mill-and-pave work to East State and asked for final contract documents for the mayor’s signature.

Ending
Councilors said they will monitor scheduling and DOT coordination as the work is carried into spring construction; the mayor will execute the change orders and staff will provide final contract language and cost breakdowns to the council.","The Olean Common Council approved change orders that move mill-and-pave work between two contracts, authorizing the mayor to execute agreements with Millennium Construction and adjusting scope on a South Union streetscape project. Councilors discussed landscaping, traffic circles and coordination with NYSDOT; votes were 6–0 (one absence).","actionData","errors"]

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