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Council approves consent items and two ceremonial resolutions on Feb. 24; hearing held on St. Clair27s rezoning
Summary
On consent the Schenectady City Council moved several property sales and procedural updates; the council also adopted resolutions recognizing Women27s History Month and welcoming the New York Phoenix basketball team. A public hearing on St. Clair's rezoning was held and remains pending decision.
The Schenectady City Council on Feb. 24 approved its legislative consent agenda and adopted two standalone resolutions after public presentation and a vote.
Consent agenda items
- Resolution calling for a public hearing to amend sections of Chapter 28 of the Schenectady City Code related to city council procedures (agenda item 1): discussed in committee and included on consent. - Resolution authorizing the sale of 818 Albany Street for $115,000 (agenda item 2): discussed in committee and included on consent. - Resolution authorizing the sale of 824 Broadway for $95,000 (agenda item 3): discussed in committee and included on consent. - Resolution authorizing the sale of 209 Elmer Avenue for $135,000 (agenda item 4): discussed in committee and included on consent. - Resolution authorizing the sale of a vacant lot at 1134 Albany Street for $5,000 (agenda item 5): discussed in committee and included on consent. - Resolution authorizing withdrawal of 20 Hawk Street from foreclosure (agenda item 6): discussed in committee and included on consent.
The legislative consent agenda was approved by voice vote after a motion from Council Member Mutavarin and a second from Council Member Patrick; the clerk recorded the voice response "Aye." The meeting transcript records the consent motion as passed; specific roll-call tallies were not provided in the public minutes presented.
Standalone resolutions
- Resolution recognizing March as Women27s History Month (agenda item 7), presented by Council Member Carmel Patrick, seconded by Council Member Farley, and adopted by voice vote.
- Resolution welcoming the New York Phoenix basketball team to Schenectady (agenda item 8), presented by Council Member Williams, seconded ("second by everyone" recorded), and adopted by voice vote. The resolution notes the team27s opening weekend on Feb. 28 and March 1 and names the team27s owners and head coach as presented at the meeting.
Public hearing
The council held a public hearing on rezoning the former St. Clair's Hospital campus from an institutional district to an R-3 multiple-family residential district; public comments were received and the hearing was closed. No council vote on the rezoning was recorded that evening.
Procedural notes
Several items were presented "discussed in committee without objection and on consent" before the consent vote. The meeting also recorded roll call attendance and closed with reminders about senior tax-exemption filing dates and upcoming community meetings on the comprehensive plan.
