OSWEGO – At this week’s meeting of the Administrative Services Committee, Mayor Billy Barlow requested authorization to accept the engineering design services proposal with EDR for two State Route 104 Streetscape Improvement projects proposed in his 2018 State of the City Address and sign the appropriate agreement in the amount of $24,950.
The committee sent the request to the full council for consideration.
A gateway landscaping project will enhance the entrances into the city, the mayor said.
Improvements will extend from Hillside Ave. up to Third Ave. on the west side. On the east side, improvements will start at the triangle shaped island located at the intersection of East 12th Street and will extend towards East 10th Street.
The construction budgets are $150,000 (west) and $40,000 (east).
The construction document phase will be April to June. NYSDOT permitting assistance is set for May to June. Bid phase services will be July to August. And the construction phase services will be September through October.
Should the schedule be extended, additional project coordination time and fees may be required.
In other action, the committee OK’d the following requests:
Caroline Anderson, Animal Control Officer, requested permission to accept a $500 donation to the Oswego Animal Shelter by Francis Kolb.
The Engineering Office requested approval of Change Order No. 2 for the general contract with W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating for the West Side Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation- Area 2 in the amount of $0 for extra work for unforeseen conditions.
They also requested approval of Change Order No. 2 for the contract with W.D. Malone Trucking and Excavation for the NYS Route 48 Slope Stability and Roadway Reconstruction project in the amount of $72,790.45 for item reconciliation.
This change order reflects the most recent quantities adjustment for the project.
Michael Bonning, IT technician, recommended the city of Oswego standardize all of the city email accounts and Microsoft Office Products.
He requested the mayor be authorized to sign a contract with Microsoft Partner in the amount of $32,250 for a three-year term.
Nate Emmons, director of Rental Assistance Office, requested approval to enter into a contract with Canale Insurance and Accounting for services for March 2018 – March 2019.
The accounting services are to assist in the filing of HUD financial forms as well as reconciliation of HUD related financial accounts.
The City Clerk’s Office requested the Common Council’s consideration for a solid waste application from Rowlee Construction.
The fee of $500 is on file with the City Clerk’s Office for a major hauler.
Nancy Sterio, Personnel Director, requested permission to attend NYS Association of Personnel & Civil Service Officers Annual Conference in Syracuse, June 10-13.
Lt. Charles Searor requested permission to:
• Send one police officer to a mandatory Course in Police Supervision to be held April 9 through 27.
• Send one police officer to the Defensive Tactics Instructor Course to be held June 4 to 15.
• Send one police officer to the Safe Schools Initiative Seminar, to be held March 19-20.
Kevin Caraccioli, City Attorney, requested permission to attend a three-day New York State Conference of Mayors’ 109th annual meeting to be held May 6-8 at Saratoga Springs.
Mayor Billy Barlow requested authorization to sign contract for fireworks for Christmas Tree Lighting event.
The next council meeting is set for March 26. Public session is at 7:15 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
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Please pave this area. It is damaging to every vehicle that has to traverse it. It has been like this for 2 years yet this is the worst to date.