Canandaigua Lady - Dock modification request
00:40John Brennan, on behalf of the owners of the Canandaigua Lady, presented a two phased dock modification request at May 2nd Planning and Finance Committee meeting. Phase 1 would add a slip on the east side of the dock to allow for a 10-person excursion boat. At the meeting, Council encouraged Mr. Brennan to explore an electric boat and to also look into “educational” elements/programming during small boat excursions. As this is an amendment to the easement for the dock, City Council approval is necessary. John Brennan, Captain of the Canandaigua Lady, has been invited to continue discussing this request.
CLWA Presentation
14:01The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association (CLWA) will be presenting on their role in keeping the lake healthy. CLWA representatives will be attending the meeting and delivering a brief presentation.
Painted Pinky Special Event
40:54The Painted Pinky has requested a Special Event Permit but will be changing their traditional route to one that mirrors the recent Stache Dash, along Lakeshore Drive and into Lagoon Park.
Natural Gas Ban
47:30The New York State Budget includes the elimination of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems (natural gas hookups) in new residential buildings of seven stories or less and commercial buildings under 100,000 square feet on or after December 31, 2025 and prohibits the installation in all new buildings after December 31, 2028. At the May 9th Ordinance Committee meeting, Councilmember Dittmar requested a discussion of adopting a similar local measure moving these dates up for the City of Canandaigua. As a follow-up to that discussion, Councilmember Dittmar asked for a legal perspective as to weather such an initiative would be subjected and withstand legal challenges.
Senior Citizen Exemption
01:00:44The City provides a property tax exemption in accordance with Real Property Tax Law section 467, to senior citizens with limited income. The senior citizens exemption was raised for the City in 2008 to $28,899. Prior to that, the last revision was in 1995 raising the maximum to $22,500. A presentation was made at the July 11th Finance Committee meeting and it was requested that discussion continue at the Ordinance Committee.
Amendments to City Code Chapters 300 “Unsafe Buildings” and 748 “Housing Standards”
01:14:49A proposed ordinance amending Chapters 300 and 748 to allow for additional due process for recipients of orders to vacate unsafe structures. This amendment would allow occupants of structures that have been determined to be unsafe/dangerous, the right, upon written request, to have a hearing within three business days on the issue of whether the structure is unsafe. This right would be in addition to the existing right of occupants to have a hearing when the initial notice of unsafe structure is served under Chapter 300.
Parking on Howell Street near Sonnenberg
01:22:12Parking is currently restricted along the north side of Howell from Park Street to Charlotte Street. Due to parking complaints from Howell Street residents, City Staff recommends changing the current parking restriction. Chapter 648-21 Parking, standing and stopping restrictions would be amended for Howell Street to read; no parking on the south side from Park Street to Charlotte Street.