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Home My WebLink About07-1220ss2SPECIAL SESSION December 20, 2007 At 11:00 a.m. 1. Call for Special. Session R &F 2. Mayor's Request for Special Session R &F 3. "Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve" APP 4. Adjournment R &F Common council SPECIAL, SESSION December 20, 2007 At 11:00 am. No. 1 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon written request of the Mayor, dated December 19, 2007, DAVID A. FRANCZYK, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hail, Buffalo, New York, on December 20, 2007 at 11:00a.m. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to: 1 .) "Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve" Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: DOMINIC BONIFACIO BRIAN C, DAVIS RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK MICHAEL KEARNS MICHAEL LOCURTO BONNIE RUSSEL DEMONS SMITH Hereby states that he/she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on December 20, 2007 at 11:00am 2. CITY OF BUFFALO BYRON W. BROWN MAYO R December 19, 2007 Dear Council President Franczyk Pursuant to § 3 -9 of the City Charter, I hereby request that you convene a special meeting of the Common Council to be held on or before December 21, 2007 for the purposes of taking action on the attached item. I thank you for your cooperation with this matter. Sincerely Byron W. Brown Mayor Suspend Parking Meter Enforcement on Christmas Eve In accordance with the City's traffic ordinances as contained in chapter 479, Section 33(16), 1 hereby request Your Honorable Body authorize the suspension of all parking meter enforcement on December 24, 2007 in the City of Buffalo. I believe that this measure offers an excellent opportunity to support and promote our commercial districts, while providing a significant benefit to the residents of the City of Buffalo. I thank you for joining me in this effort. RECEIVED AND FILED By: Mr. Franczyk No. 3 Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve WHEREAS, The Mayor of the City of Buffalo has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council and has: requested that parking meter fees be waived on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2007, WHEREAS, Chapter 479, §33 (16) of the City Charter and Code provides for the use of parking meters between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., except on Sundays and the legal holidays of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, unless the Common Council shall by resolution provides otherwise, WHEREAS, The Common Council supports the Mayor's effort to encourage people to patronize Buffalo's shops and restaurants by waiving parking meter fees on Monday, December 24, 2007, thereby allowing motorists to park in meter controlled parking spaces on said date free of charge, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council hereby authorizes the waiver of parking meter fees on Monday, December 24, 2007 for all parking spaces controlled by parking meters within the territorial boundaries of the City of Buffalo. AYES - 7 NOES -0 No. 4 Adjourment On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, Seconded by Mr. Fontana, the Council adjourned at 11:13 am Patrick Sole Jr. Deputy City Clerk RECEIVED AND FILED OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERIC GERALD A. CHWALINSKI City Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics PATRICK SOLE, JR. Deputy City Clerk DIANA RICO Deputy City Clerk Vital Statistics 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1308 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (718) 851 -5431 FAX: (716) 851 -4845 December 19, 2007 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon written request of the Mayor, dated December 19, 2007, DAVID A. FRANCZYK, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on December 20, 2007 at 11:00a.m. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to: 1.} "Free Meter .Parking on Christmas Eve" ours very truly, Patrick Sale Jr. Deputy City Clerk Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of Common Council, to wit: DOMINIC BONIFACIO RICHARD FONTANA MICHAEL KEARNS BONNIE RUSSELL BRIAN C. DAVIS JOSEPH GOLOMBEK MICHAEL LOCURTO DEMONS SMITH hereby states that he /she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the tirne and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on December 20, 2007 at 11:00am STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) appeared On this 20 day of December 2007, before me:, the subscribers, personally To me known to be the sarne persons described in and who x - uted the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to Oe Oat they executed 4ht Commissioner of Deeds, in an for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/071 f._ J - r } '31 1 U , e MAYOR December 19, 2007 Hon. David A. Franczyk Common Council President 1315 City Hall Dear Council President Franczyk: Pursuant to § 3 -9 of the City Charter, 1. hereby request that you convene a special meeting of the Common Council to be held on or before December 21, 2007 for the purposes of taking action on the attached item. I thank you for your cooperation with this matter. Sincerely, By ox . Brown Mayor cc: The Common Council of the City of Buffalo City Clerk Enc. RE FIL f-3-- � 65 NIAGARA SQUARY.. / 201 Cr1`Y TTAH, / BUFFALO, NY 14202 -3392 / (716) 851.4641 / FAYL (710) 951 -4360 / www.cily buffalo - coin TO: THT COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 19, 2007 PROM: THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: Suspend Parking Meter Enforcement on Christmas Eve In accordance with the City's traffic ordinances as contained in Chapter 479, Section 33(16),1 hereby request Your Honorable Body authorize the suspension of all parking meter enforcement on December 24, 2007 in the City of Buffalo. I believe that this measure offers an excellent opportunity to support and promote our commercial districts, while providing a significant benefit to the residents of the City of Buffalo. I thank you for joining me in this effort. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Byron W. Brown TITLE: Mayor SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: City Clerk's Department BUFFALO December 20, 2007 HON. BYOON W. BROWN MAYOR OF BUFFALO DEAR SIR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 -19 of the Charter, I present herewith the attached resolution item. Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve Gerald A Chwalinski City Clerk RESOLUTION By: Mr. Franczyk RE: Free Meter Parking on Christmas Eve WHEREAS, The Mayor of the City of Buffalo has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council and has "requested that parking meter fees be waived on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2007, WHEREAS, Chapter 479, §33 (16) of the City Charter and Code provides for the use of parking meters between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., except on Sundays and the legal holidays of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, unless the Common Council shall by resolution provides otherwise, WHEREAS, The Common Council supports the Mayor's effort to encourage people to patronize Buffalo's shops and restaurants by waiving parking meter fees on Monday, December 24, 2007, thereby allowing motorists to park in meter controlled parking spaces on said date free of charge, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council hereby authorizes the waiver of parking meter fees on Monday, December 24, 2007 for all parking spaces controlled by parking meters within the territorial boundaries of the City of Buffalo. f Gam. 4Franczyk David A D EC 2 1 2001 ' 1 ww � Y• fA 5 0 I # i No. Adjourment On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, Seconded by Mr. Fontana, the Council adjourned at 11:13 am Patrick Sole Jr. Deputy City Clerk RECEWED AND FILED