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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-1222{ CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009 AT 2:00 P.M. Present --- David A. Franczyk, President of the Council, and Councilmembers: Fontana, Golombek, Kearns, LoCurto, Rivera, Russell & Smith - 8 Absent -None On a motion by Mr. Fontana, Seconded by Mr. Kearns, the minutes of the stated meeting held on December 8, 2009 were approved. *AYE* NO Dec. 22, 2009 * * * FONTANA * * * FRANCZYK * �* * * * GOLOMBEK * * * KEARNS * * * LOCURTO * * * RIVERA * * * RUSSELL * * * SMITH * * * [-------- - - - - -] [MAJ- 51 * 8 * 0 [ 2/3 - 6 7 [314- 71 Dec. 22, 2009 FROM THE MAYOR Dec. 22, 2009 00001- OA C r CC c . r- C / — � I i MM ii TI N -r TH CO MM ON COUNCIL �J1[vy ITV I— v�.f i "ivi�4 iv / — 'i i FOiv i �.i c iiE ww�JF Ji �1iL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: December 16, 2000 FROM: DEPARTMENT: 03 -0 Mayor SUBJECT: [:Appointment - Buffalo Arts Commission PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. Item No. xxx C.C.P. xxlxxlxx Pursuant to Chapter 6, Article V, Section 6 -26 of the Buffalo Code, I hereby appoint James Cooper, 253 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, New York, 14208 to serve as a member of the Buffalo Arts Commission. Mr. Cooper shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor during his term in office. By charter term shall be concurrent with term of appointing authority. Mr. Cooper has been employed by the Board of Education for the past 15 years and currently serves a Computer Instructor for the Adult Education Division. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. I hereby certify that James Cooper is fully qualified to serve on the Buffalo Arts Commission. SIGNATURE , DEPARTMENT HEAD TITLE: rBrown, yor REGERIED ND FILED r� Ll\ SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON C TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: December 14, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: 03 -0 Mayor SUBJECT: [ :Appointment - Buffalo Arts Commission I� PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. (_Item No. xxx, C.C.P. xx /xxlxx) Pursuant to Chapter 6, Article V, Section 6 -26 of the Buffalo Code, I hereby appoint Kathleen Rooney, 143 Mariner Street, Buffalo, New York, 14201 to serve as a member of the Buffalo Arts Commission. Ms. Rooney shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor during his term in office. By charter term shall be concurrent with term of appointing authority. Ms. Rooney currently serves as Senior Vice President for Travers Collins & Company. I hereby certify that Kathleen Rooney is fully qualified to serve on the Buffalo Arts Commission. SIGNATURE 611A DEPARTMENT E ITLE -: Byron own, Mayor RECEIVED AND FILED f 00003 TO:TFIE COMMON COUNCIL DAI:'E: December 17.2E 09 FROM: THIN I XI,CUTIVT D1-PARTMENT SUBJFC"I': Reappointment of Commissioners missioners Pursuant to §5 -4 of the City Charter §5 -4 of'the City Charter states in relevant part: "All mayoral appoinfinent.y ofdej) artment heads.._ tiwhich appointtnents care subject to confirmation by the common council, shall terminate unless otherrvise sy)ecified by general, special or local lary herein, at the termination of the elected term of the mayor; and shall require r•econfirwation by the common council. " In accordance With this provision and applicable local law, I hereby reappoint the following individuals as department heads effective January 1, 2010 (the start of the next Mayoral term): 1. Tanya Perrin - Johnson, Commissioner of Community Services and Recreational Programming; 2. Janet E. Penksa, Commissioner of Administration, Finance, Policy, and Urban Affairs; 3, Steven J. Stepniak, Commissioner of' Department of Public Works, Parks, and Streets. Each has served the City faithfully and is duly qualified for reappointment. 1. respectfully urge Your I lonorable Body reconfirm them at your earliest opportunity. Dl?PARTMEN 'r HEAD NAMI- Byron W. BrOWn Mayor SIGNATURE OF DEPAIZTMEN`t' HEAD: REFERRU ON M NA ' ` HOLE FROM THE MAYOR - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dec. 22, 2009 FROM THE CITY PLANNING BOARD Dec. 22, 2009 00'00 � 1 NEGATIVE D ECLARAT ION NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON- SIGNIFICANCE This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (SEQR — State Environmental Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law. Lead Agency City of Buffalo Planning Board Room 901, City Hall 65 Niagara Square Buffalo New York 14202 As per the provisions of SEAR, the Lead Agency has reviewed the following action as it relates to the environment: Action Title Former AM&As Department Store, Renovation Location: 377 -393 Main Street (AKA 377 Main Street) Type of Action: Type 1, Coordinated Description: Carmina, Woods, Morris Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design on behalf of Signature Development, Mr. Rocco Termini has proposed the renovation of the former AM &As Department Store located at 377 -393 Main Street, Buffalo New York. The currently vacant building is proposed to be renovated into a mixed use facility. The uses will include a nationally flagged hotel located in the south portion of the building with accessory banquet facilities on one of the floors. A college instructional bakery program is also being proposed along with a public food court on the ground floor. Commercial space is proposed for the third and fourth floor in the north portion of the building and residential apartments on the upper floors, The projects construction schedule is not yet identified as the start dates are contingent on having all the financing in place. The total estimated budget is $70,000,000 all of which will be financed by Signature Development through a combination of public and private sources. Financing is expected to be off set by the use of federal and NY State Historic Preservation Tax Credits. In regard to the actual renovation, the exterior of the building will be completely restored, including masonry cleaning/re-pointing and the restoration of the existing windows; compatible new windows will be installed where existing windows are missing or non historic; the original storefronts along Washington Street will be recreated base on photographic evidence. A new parking garage is planned for the basement of the building, with access provided by a proposed ramp that is proposed to be constructed in the current East Eagle Street Right of Way which are currently being reviewed by the City of Buffalo Public Works Department as part of a coordinated review under SEQRA. The existing pocket park is anticipated to be continued in some form in the Right of Way. As a result of this Environmental Review, the Lead Agency has determined the undertaking of this action will not have a significant adverse affect on the quality of the environment. Further review is necessary to measure the impacts of the proposed ramp and use of the Right of Way of East Eagle Street with its permanent encroachments as proposed by the developer. That review should include all underground utilities and the possible relocation of such and also if any change is needed in the existing "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) for the re- introduction of cars on Main Street and its possible connections to and from East Eagle Street with vehicular and pedestrian traffic implications along such Rights of Way, No further environmental review, at this time, of the Planning Board Action will be conducted prior to project implementation and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared. This Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of SEQR (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law). M C Reasons Supporting This Determination: The facts and reasons for this ' decision are as follows: The renovation will take a long abandoned building in the heart of downtown Buffalo and convert it into a vibrant facility that will bring a positive completion to an important city block. The project will also create new construction job opportunities for area residents. The identified potential negative impacts appear to be primarily short -term site preparation and construction related activities, and do not appear to be significant in magnitude or effect. There are no actions, which will have a significant adverse impact on the environment. For further information relative to this Negative Declaration, contact Mr. Martin Grunzweig, Land Use Controls Coordinator, Room 901 City Hall, Buffalo New York 14202 — 716 851 -5085 Dated: December 15 2009 CC: City Clerk City of Buffalo Public Works, Parks and Streets Department. City of Buffalo Permits, Economic Development, Inspection Services BCIDA Empire State Development NY State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Environmental Notice Bulletin Buffalo Common Council Carmina Wood Morris RECEIVED .AND FILED FROM THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 0000"') #1 (Rev. 1193) One Page Communication to the Common Council TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL. DATE: December 15, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Office of Strategic Planning DIVISION: Real Estate SUBJECT: Report of Sale 124 Courtland, 215' N Delavan Lot Size: 30'x 102' Assessed Valuation: $3,900.00 (Lovejoy District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Michael G. Lyons, 37 Cantwell Street, Buffalo, New York 14220 to purchase 124 Courtland Street_ Mr. Lyons owns a one family at 128 Courtland, which is adjacent to 124 Courtland. He intends to use the vacant lot for additional green space for his tenants. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee, Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area. Sales range from Forty Five Cents ($.45) to Sixty Five Cents ($.65), per square foot. Mr. Lyons has agreed and is prepared to pay One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00), Forty Five Cents ($,45) per square foot for the subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 124 Courtland to Mr. Michael Lyons in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: JPH:ck Repsalel24courtland /re JOHN P. HANNON, JR. DIRECTOR OF REAL. ESTATE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING REFERRED TO THE, TTEE I 1 :J 0000 #1 (Rev. 1193) One Page Communication to the Common Council TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 15, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Office of Strategic Planning DIVISION: Real Estate SUBJECT: Report of Sale 236 Pershing, 207.65'S Northampton Lot Size: 30'x 147' Assessed Valuation: $2,100.00 (Ellicott District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mrs. Rose Marie Smith, 158 Bauman Road, Williamsville, New York 14221 to purchase 236 Pershing Avenue. Mrs. Smith owns a one family at 240 Pershing Avenue, which is adjacent to 236 Pershing Avenue. She intends to use the vacant lot for additional green space for her tenants. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee, Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area. Sales range from Seventeen Cents ($.17) to Forty Five Cents ($.45), per square foot. Mrs. Smith has agreed and is prepared to pay Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), Eighteen Cents ($.18) per square foot for the subject property. She has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 236 Pershing Avenue to Mrs, Rose Marie Smith in the amount of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00). l am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: JOHN P. HANNON, JR. TITLE: DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC_P NING SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD:C JPH:ck RepsaIeMpershinglre REFERRED TO THIE GORMITTEE i'vWNIFil DEVELOPMENT. 00007 #1 (Rev. 1193) One Page Communication to the Common Council TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 14, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT DIVISION Office of Strategic Planning Real Estate SUBJECT: Report of Sale 24 Stone, 247.01' E. Bailey Lot Size: 53'x 135' Assessed Valuation: Land Improvement: $26,400.00 (Lovejoy District) $2,500.00 Total $28,900.00 The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Les Mandez Baum, President of 1689 Broadway Inc., 1689 Broadway Street, Buffalo, New York 14212 to purchase 24 Stone Street. Mr. Les Mandez Baum intends to have the two family house demolished in order to expand the existing manufacturing company located at 1689 Broadway Street. The property consists of 2,900 square feet, two and one half story frame, two family dwelling in poor condition situated on a lot 53'x 135'. The property was acquired by the City through In Rem #41 in October 2007. There have been no other serious offers for the property, since being acquired by the City. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee, Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The purchaser has commissioned Mr. Timothy Green, real estate appraiser to estimate the fair market value of the subject property. The appraiser has estimated the value of 24 Stone to be Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00). The Division of Real Estate has reviewed the appraisal report and concurs with the appraisers' estimate of value. Mr. Les Mandez Baum, on behalf of 1689 Broadway, Inc. has agreed and is prepared to pay Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00). He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 24 Stone Street to 1689 Broadway Inc. in the amount of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: JOHN P. HANNON, JR. TITLE: DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE OFFIC " F STRATEGI NNING SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: `. JPH:ck REFERFRED _1_0 Page 1 A 1 0000 Rushton,Jackie From: Reilly,Brian A. Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 2:59 PM To: Baj,Aniela M.; Balijimothy; Battel,Sandra S.; Bobinchek,Dana" Brown,Donna W. Casey,Steve, Chwalinski, Gerald; Councilmember Fontana; Councilmember Franczyk; Councilmember Golombek; Councilmember Kearns; Councilmember LoCurto; Councilmember Rivera; Councilmember Russell; Councilmember Smith; Crispell,Whitney A.; Estrich,Donna; Farina,Tony; Frazer, Michelle; Hamm,Bradley K.; Kennedy, Rosetta; Linder,Kevin; Marino,Sue; McPherson, Darryl; Murphy,Marti; Qlivencia Jr.,Wilmer; Penksa,Janet; SanFilippo,Andy; Savage III, Peter; Stepniak,Steve; Thomas,Karla; Lewis,Tiffany R.; Eubanks,Tashene; Go W.; Blando,Amanda R.; Munson, Sandra; _A Cc: Rushton,Jackie; McCray,Yvonne Subject: Follow up to today's Caucus As 1 understand it, there was a question today about the eligibility of the Hudson property. According to DHCR's Buffalo Regional Office Director, Torn Van Nortwick, the grant to Heart of the City is not in jeopardy and can certainly wait until a new Councilperson is appointed and has the chance to become familiar with the situation. REFER REFERREO To T 1 1-1 1 E NT`s ON LEGISLATION. 12/21/2009 FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND STREETS Dec. 22, 2009 000019 III (Rev, 1193) SI PAGE COMMUNICA'T'ION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL � TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: Decenibet' 1 6, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMEN'F: Public Works, Parks and Strects DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Notification Serial 1110532 [: Repeal No Parking [: on West Cleveland Drive, southeast side [: between f:ggert Road [_ and east City Dine [; (University District) PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. (ite No. xx C.C.P. xx /xx /xx NO PARKING - REPEAL In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item business. That that part of Subdivision 24 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing therefrom the following: NO PARKING PROHIBITF_D POR`.I'1ON OF I- IIGHWAY PROHIBITED PERIOD West Cleveland Drive, southeast side At all tithes between Eggert Road and east City Line This action is being, taken at the request of the residents of the Kensington Village Apartments for better City services. (see next serial) SJSIPJM /GDS /RWS TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P.E. T YPE TITLE: City Engineer SIGNATURE OF D3 PARTMI;N`t HEAD: f _...... [ClcrdanrSlVest NPA'1 lic,nut d d- -) #1 (Rev. 1/93) SI.NGL, PA GE COMMUNICATION'1 "O'flit? COMMON COUNCIL., TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 16, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Notification Serial #10533 (: install Alternate Parking -Type IIK [: West Cleveland Drive between [: Eggert Road and east City Line [: (University District) PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: Ex. Qtem_No xxx, C.C. i?. xxl NO PARKING (ALTERNATE -TYPE' IIK) - INSTAIJ. ��q In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances of the City of I3uffialo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item business. °That that part of Subdivision 24 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be suppleine.nted by adding thereto the following: NO PARKING PROHIBITED PORTION OF HIGHWAY PROHIBITED PERIOD West Cleveland Drive, northwest side 6:00 p.m. Monday to between Eggert Road 6:00 p.m. Thursday and east City Line West Cleveland Drive, southeast side 6 :00 lmn. Thursday to between Eggert Road 6:00 p.m. Monday and cast City Line This action is being taken at the request of the residents of the Kensington Village Apartments for better City services. (see previous serial) RF(�EPVTD AND FILED SJ S /PJ MINDS /R W S TYPE DEPARTMENT EIEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P. E. TYPE TI`1'LE: City Engineer SIGN OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: . (C3er NHKI'mal1.da ) 0 0 0 0 #1 (R.ev. 1193) SINGLE PACE, COMMUNICATION'rO T14E COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 16, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Bus Shelters (8) j: Within City Right -of -Way PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. ( Item No. xxx C C.P., xxlxx /xx Mr. Chris Cronin, Traffic Data Administrator for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), has requested permission to install eight bus shelters within City right-of-way. The proposed locations are: • Exchange St., north side of street, west of Van Rensselaer St. • Bailey Ave. @ Shirley, northwest corner • Hampshire St. @ Niagara St., southwest corner • Grant St. @ Bird Ave., northwest corner • Grant St. @ Auburn Ave., northwest corner • East Delavan @ Courtland, northeast corner • Washington St. a Seneca St., northwest corner • Broadway @ Wick St., northeast corner 1 � The Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets has reviewed the NFTA's request pursuant to Chapter 413 -67 (Encroachment Regulations) of the City Charter and has no objection to Your Honorable Body authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to issue a "Mere .License" for said installation provided the following conditions are met: I . That the applicant obtain any and all other City of Buffalo permits necessary for said installation. .2. That the bus shelters be installed exactly as shown on plans submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets. 3. That the applicant be responsible for maintaining the bus shelters as long as they remain within City right -of -way. 4. That the applicant supply the City of Buffalo with a five thousand dollar construction in street bond or certificate of insurance which will indemnify and save harmless the City of Buffalo against any and all loss and damage arising out of the construction, maintenance, use and removal of said bus shelters. SJS:PJM:MGM:kec TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME TYPE TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Steven J. Stepniak Commissioner Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parrs and Streets elated December 16, 2009 be received and bled; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Street be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a "Mere License" to Mr. Chris Cronin, Traffic Data Administrator for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, applicant, to install eight (8) bus shelters, as more fully described in the above communication, which wou encroach city right way at said addresses, subject to the conditions as listed above. Passed. 9 TAB;rmv Llcvp6Ul�usn >ordln��vl9c 12- 22a.doe * AYE * NO FONTANA * '� FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK * '� KEARNS * '� LOCURTO * '� RIVER.A RUSSELL SMITH Maj - 5 2/3- b 3/4- 7 '� '� 060 1'. -t er) t f�, z 0 Ni L d' ji11i41i1d�i� 1 3 Vii r () a � -] ��olvi �3io'N O- �1 t D ATE" December 35, 200 r �.�. ;-;� �t�;i�f�f10�1 COUP- ��1�.. D�- �. , "ZOM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parrs & Stree s DIVISION Buildings SUBJ1- CT: Change in Contract Kleinhans Music Hall (: Electrical Capability (: Job #0830 Niagara District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: EX. (ITEM NO. CCP ) TEXT I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following changes for Kleinhans Music Hall, Electrical Capability, Industrial Power & Lighting Corp., C #93000306. 1. Provide 600KVA generator for full facility backup to provide power to the building during the period that it was offline. Add $ 22,838.00 The foregoing changes result in a net increase in the contract of Twenty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Eight and 001100 Dollars ($22,838.00). Summary: Original Contract Amount $ 89,200.00 Change Order #1 Add $ 2,543.00 Amount of This Change Order (#2) Add $ 22,838.00 Revised Contract Amount $114,581.00 Costs have been reviewed by the Consulting Architect (Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects, LLC) and the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work are available in 30320706 445100 ($6,965.01); 303371 06 445100 ($13,792.95); 32321506 445100 ($2,080.04) - Division of Buildings. JSIPJMlDAHldlg cc: Comptroller J. Schollard, Dep. Director of Bldgs. S. Harvey, Buildings Department Head Name: Peter Merlo, P.E. Title: City Engineer . For: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets �i Signature of Department Head: t Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parrs and Streets dated December 15, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets be, and he hereby is authorized to issue change order Igo. 2, to .Industrial Power & Lighting Corp., an increase in the amount of $22,838.00, as more fully described in the above communication, for work relating to Job No. 0830, Kleinhans Music Hall, Electrical Capability, C #93000306. Funds for this project are available in 30320706 445100 ($6,965.01); 30337106 4451.00 ($13,792.95); 32321506 445100 ($2,0$0.04) - Division of Buildings. Passed 10 TAB : rmv f Awp60\tnswoY&:rtnv\1 Oc 12- 22a.doc * AYE * NO * * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * LOCURTO * '� * RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * '� * * Maj - 5 2/3 6 3/4- 7 000-11-2 #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL ' TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 14, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Change in Contract [: Marcy Casino [: N. Fagade & Plaza Reconstruction [: Job #0812 [: Delaware District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: EX. (ITEM NO. CCP ) TEXT: hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following changes for Marcy Casino, N. Fagade & Plaza Reconstruction, Tribal Construction, C #93000037. 1. Omit the 5 x 5 x 5116 continuous steel relieving angles and Deduct $ 2,618.00 furnish individual lintels over openings. 2. Furnish and install continuous copper cap flashing with sls Add $ 1,033.87 drip edge on both sides of parapet wall. 3. Furnish and install approved exposed aggregate finish on Add $ 1,723.00 concrete terrace in lieu of standard trowel finish. The foregoing changes result in a net increase in the contract of One Hundred Thirty Eight and 871100 Dollars ($138.87). Summary: Original Contract Amount $415,000,00 Amount of These Change Orders (1,2) Add $ 138.87 Revised Contract Amount $415,138.87 Costs have been reviewed by the Consulting Architect (Trautman Associates) and the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work are available in 39320706 445100 -- Buildings. c S /PJM /DAH /dlg cc: Comptroller J. Schollard, Dep. Director of Bldgs. S. Harvey, Buildings Department Head Name: Peter Merlo, P.E. Title: City Engineer For: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets Signature of Department Head: _ � 1 Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 14, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets be, and he hereby is authorized to issue change orders (1,2), to "Tribal Construction, an increase in the amount of $138.87, as more fully described in the above communication, for work relating to Job No. 0812, Marcy Casino, C #93000037. Funds for this project are available in 39320706 445100 - Buildings. Passed 11 T.1 B:rmv t_Awp60\mSwOrd\ :rmvAI 1 c 12- 22a.doc * AYE * NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * * GOLOMBEK * * KEARNS LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * Maj - 5 213 - 6 3/4- 7 0 0 0 _� 3 r`Sx #1 (Rev. 1/93) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 18, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: t: Lease Agreement between t: City of Buffalo and [: Kleinhans Music Hall [: Management, Inc. PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) The Lease between the City of Buffalo and Kleinhans Music Hall Management, Inc, expired on September 1, 2008. The Board wishes to extend the current agreement for a period of one year year with the understanding that the City continue to pay all utilities. All other terms and conditions would remain the same. During the one -year extension, Kleinhans Music Hall. Management, Inc. and the Buffalo Philharmonic will work with us on developing a longer -term agreement. We respectfully request that the Buffalo Common Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets and the Director of Real. Estate to draft an agreement, and to further authorize the Mayor to enter into such an agreement. wxnR � 'CAI ON RNANGEa Department Head Name: Steven J, Stepniak Title: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: SJS /PJM:cam Attachment cc: Peter J. Merlo, P.E „ City Engineer John Hannon, Real Estate Joseph Schollard, Buildings (cc04O6O9.doc) } AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND E KLFINHAN M USIC HALL MANAGE LNC AGREEMENT This Agreement made as of the day of , 2009, by and between the CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, a municipal corporation of the State of New York, with its principal place of business at City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York, 14202, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL MANAGEMENT, INC., a New York not - for -profit corporation, having its office and principal place of business at 371 Pennsylvania Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14201, hereinafter referred to as "Manager." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is owner of premises known as Kleinhans Music Hall, located at 371 Pennsylvania Avenue, Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the bequests made for the construction of the Kleinhans Music Hall by the Last Will and Testament of Edward L. Kleinhans, the City has, since 1941, entered in to a series of agreements with the Manager for day -to -day property management, rentals and maintenance of Kleinhans Music Hall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the most recent of these agreement is dated as of the 18'' day of December, 1998 and was for a term ending on August 31, 2006; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement was extended through the period ending June 30, 2007 by a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, being Item _C.C.P. 1111412006; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue the services of the Manager; and WHEREAS, per Item No. , , 2009, the Common Council of the City approved this Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is expressly achmowledged by the parties hereto, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Manager will provide services for the management, maintenance and promotion ofKleinhans Music Hall for the period commencing July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2018. The scope of the maintenance services to be provided by the Manager is set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. 2. The City will continue to be responsible for the necessary repair and replacement of the building, fixtures and equipment of Kleinhans Music Hall, provided that the repair or replacement is of a nature that it would constitute an object or purpose with a period of probable usefulness under the Local Finance Law of five (5) years or more. 3. The City will pay to the Manager Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) by September 1 of each year of this Agreement, such payments being contingent upon monies being duly appropriated for such payment by the City; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall obligate the City to appropriate any amount greater than $50,000 annually.. Manager acknowledges receipt of the payment due for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. 4. The Manager shall have the exclusive right to enter into leases, licenses, permits, concessionnaire agreements and other agreements for the use, occupancy, vending and performance of, at or in Kleinhans Music Hall for the term of this Agreement. All revenue earned by the Manager in connection with such third -party agreements shall be the exclusive property of the Manager: 5. The Manager shall have the right to name, in connection with its charitable fundraising for the building and its operations, portions of Kleinhans Music Hall, provided however that the Manager shall not do anything that would interfere with the obligations of the City to name the building " Kleinhans Music Hall" or the existing dedication of portions of the building, such as the "Mary Seaton Room ". In the event that the City no longer uses the services of the Manager, the City shall continue to recognize such naming commitments to the greatest extent practicable. In the event that the conditions of a charitable gift require the City's formal consent to a naming commitment which extends beyond the term of this Agreement, the Manager shall submit a written request for consent to the City, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed by the City. 6. The Manager shall have the right to make minor alterations of Kleinhans Music Hall, provided however, that any alteration costing in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) shall require the prior approval of the City's Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and that such alterations /modifications shall be of a cosmetic nature only, and shall be in keeping with the historic nature of the building and its interiors and that the manager shall also be required to obtain all required permits. Additionally, the manager shall submit a report of work done along with copies of any relevant warranties and/or manuals to DPW for their records. 7. The Manager agrees to permit the Comptroller of the City of Buffalo to audit its books and records, at the City's cost and expense, as the City may deem necessary for the purposes of this Agreement. 8. The Manager agrees to comply with all applicable laws rules and regulations of any governmental authority having jurisdiction, including the United States, the State of New York, the County of Erie and the City of Buffalo the performance of this Agreement, including laws against discrimination. 9. The City agrees to provide or cause to be provided, at its sole cost and expense, water and electric utility services at Kleinhans Music Hall, and to pay all usage charges in connection with such utility services. The manager agrees to work with the city to conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent feasible. 10. The Manager agrees to hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from and against all claims, liability and costs for injuries to all persons or property damage arising out of the performance by the Manager of its obligations hereunder. Manager agrees to add the City as a named insured under its general liability and automobile insurance policies, and to provide the City with certificates of insurance in accordance with Schedule A attached hereto upon execution of this Agreement. 11. Programs and other promotional literature shall list the city as owner and will list appropriate city officials. 12. Kleinhans Music Hall agrees to make venue available for City of Buffalo up to four times per year subject to availability. 13. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by the Manager without the express written consent of the City; PROVIDED, however, that this paragraph shall not be construed to limit or prevent the Manager from contracting with other for - profit or riot - for - profit entities to undertake marketing and booking of Kleinhans Music Hall. 14. The City and the Manager agree that that there are no existing or threatened events of default arising out of the prior agreements by and between the parties with respect to the management, maintenance and operation of Kleinhans Music Hall. 15, Each of the City and Manager represent and warrant to each other that: (a) this Agreement has been duly and validly entered into and delivered and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of such party; (b) such party is not prohibited from entering into this Agreement or fully performing any or all of its obligations hereunder; and (c) entering into this Agreement does not violate or conflict with any other agreement by which such party is may be bound. 16. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile shall be valid and binding. 17 This Agreement contains all of the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, terminated, transferred, or assigned except by written agreement duly executed by both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the. parties have set their hands and seals as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK APPROVED, TO FORKONLY Alisa A. as ie orat' tinsel B Bys K % :'�i Byron Brown, Mayor Assistant Co ration Counsel KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: Catherine Schweitzer, Chair STATE OF NEW YORK } CITY OF BUFFALO COUNTY OF ERIE } On this day of , 2009, before me personally came BYRON BROWN, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides in the City of Buffalo, County of Eric, and State of New York; that he is the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, the corporation described in, and which executed the within instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporation seal; and was so affixed in accordance with a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, and that he signed his name thereto by like order. Notary Public/Commissioner of Deeds STATE OF NEW YORK } CITY OF BUFFALO } ss.: COUNTY OF ERIE } On this day of , 2009, before me personally came CATHER INE SCHWEITZER to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she resides in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, New York; that she is the Chair of Kleinhans Music Hall Management, Inc., the corporation described in, and which executed the within instrument; that she knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal axed to said instrument is such corporation seal; that it was so affixed by the order of the Board of Directors of said Corporation; and that she signed her name thereto by like order. Notary Public/Commissioner of Deeds EXHIBIT A The Manager ( Kleinhans Music Hall Management, Inc.) shall provide all necessary maintenance services with regard to the daily operation of Kleinhans Music Hall. These services shall include, but not be limited to, grounds maintenance, snow removal and daily cleaning and upkeep of the Kleinhans Music Hall. Exhibit A excludes from the scope of services to be provided by the Manager any repair or maintenance obligation requiring a capital expenditure, e.g., an expense which would be amortized and depreciated in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles. al (Rev. 1/9 's r SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL.. TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 15, 2009 FROM: DEPAR "I'MEN`I': Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Engineering PRIOR COUNCH, REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. (Item No, , C .C.P. SUBJECT: [Permission to Increase Consultant Contract [Stzeglitz Snyder Architecture [MLK Park Shelter House Renovation Project [Contract # 93000092 [Masten District I hereby submit to your honorable Body the following; change for this contract. Stieglitz Snyder Architect is the consultant for design services related to Renovation of the MLK Park Shelter House. This increase is necessary for following additional services related to design work: 1 - Asbestos survey /Lead testing, design plan and air monitoring for abatement of the existing large quantity of Asbestos containing; materials in the building. 2- Structural evaluation and report of the basement structure under pave drive area adjacent to the shelter house. Original Contract Amount: $ 59,400.00 Previous Change Order: $ 00.00 This Change Order: $ 7 Total: $ 66,472.50 I certify that this increase is fair and equitable for the work involved and respectfully request that your Honorable Body approve the subject change order and authorise the Commissioner of Public Works. Parks and Streets to issue said increase for $7,072.50 City has signed agreement with Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to receive $ 500,000 grant for this project. The funds are available in Bond Account # 32400406 - 445100. PJM: sag DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Peter J. Merlo, P.E. City Engineer Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from. the Co mmissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 15, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a change order, to Stieglitz Snyder Architect, an increase in the amount of $7,072.50, as more fully described in the above communication, for work relating to 1v LK Park Shelter Mouse, C #93000092. Funds for this project are available in Bond Account #32400406- 445100. Passed l2 TAB:rmv E:hvp60lmswordl: nnvA I 2 I2 -22a. doc { AYE NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * LOCURTO * RIVERA x RUSSELL * '� * SMITH * * * * * * * Maj -5 * * }} 213 - 6 3/4- 7 0001' i SINGLE WAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: 12/15/2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works SUBJECT: [:Purchase of trucks from existing contracts for use in the parks dapaAwwmtr Cilvi > PRIOR COUNCIL. REFERE=NCE: (IF ANY) E=x. (Item No. xxx, C.C.P. xxlxxlxx Purchase four (4) F 350 Pick up trucks 4 x 4 with plows from NYSOGS item 22 PC 62886 @ $23,823.15 ea $ 95,292.60 Total $ 95,292.60 Funds for these items will come from the following account: 13111007 - 474100 SIGNATURE TITLE : SJSICAM Steven J. Stepniak r� �3 Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 15, 2009, be received and tiled; and That the Conuiussioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to purchase four (4) F 350 Pick -rip tracks as more fully described above. That the purchase of these vehicles is approved contingent on the new vehicles being designated as not authorized for take -home use, marked with the City Seal in accordance with Chapter 53 of the City Code, and concurrent with use, that the replaced vehicles be removed from City service and disposed of by the Director of Purchase in the best interests of the City. Funds for the above purchases in the amount of $95,292.60 are available in 13111007-474100. Passed. 13 AH rmv 1Awp6Mmsword\nnv113c12- 22a.doc *AVE *NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * �` LOCURTO * RIVERA * - -- x RUSSELL * SMITH * * Maj - 5 213 - 6 # 3/4- 7 '� '� # I (Rev. 1193) SINGI ..E?AGE, COMMUNICATION TO TI I E COMMON COUNCIL.. TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DA "1'E: December 15, 2009 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Report of Bids [: Curb and Sidewalk [: Project [: PIN 5759.14 [: Various locations PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE.: (IF ANY) {: This is to advise Your Honorable Body that I have advertised and received bids on December 3, 2009 for the above referenced project The lowest three bids received were: Contractor Base laid Tota Pri ce Masters Edge, Inc. $335,872.00 $352,665.60 3409 Broadway St. Cheektowaga, New York 14225 Destro & Brothers $364,302.00 $382,517.10 411 Ludington St. Buffaol, New York 14206 Campobello Construction Co. Inc. $411,362,20 $431930.31 23 Stratford Rd. Buffalo, New York 14216 1 hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project is Master's Edge Inc. and I respectilully recommend that Your I lonorable Body authorize a contract award to Master's Edge Ine, in the amoLutt of $352,665.00 (Base Bid of $335,872,00 1 [5% unit price increases] $ 1 6,393.60 equals [Total .Award] $352 The engineer's estimate for this work is $390,000.00 This project is a 100% reimbursed Federal Stimulus Project and funds for this project will be available in our Capital Account 1131830006 - 445 100, SJSIPJMITJDIblb Cc: Andrew Sanlilippo, Comptroller Bill Heinold, Accountant TYPE DEPARTMENT I IEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, I "T. TYPE Tl`TLF,: City t?rrgineer SIGNA Ott DEPARTTME NT I IEAD: - ,mlo Mr. Fontana moved: That the above; communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 15, 2009, be received and tiled; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to award a contract for Curb and Sidewalk Project PIN 5759.14, Various Locations, to Master's Edge, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the an of $352,665.60 {Base Bid of $335,872.00 i- [5% unit Price increases] $16,793.60 equals [Total Award] $352,665.60. Funds for the project are available in Capital Account 31830006-445100. Passed. 14 TAR: miv tANvp60\mswm dlrmvl l 4c4 2 -22a. doc 4, AYE NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * * GOLOMBEK * * KEARNS * LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * * Maa - s 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 �` '� 0001 d 41 (Rev. 1193) SI NGLE PA CE COMMUNICATION TO TIIF COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 30, 2009 PROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Report of Bids [: Mill and Overlay (9 streets) [; Pin # 5759.15 [: City Wide PRIOR COUNCIL, REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: ']'his is to advise Your Honorable Body that I have advertised and received bids oil November 24, 2009. The following bid was received: Contr actor Base Bid Alai' A ALT B ALT C I Amherst Paving Inc. $716,447.19 $97,165.97 $96,53331 $233,574.95 2 Destro & Brothers $733,688.75 $121,735.00 $121,822.00 $263,662.50 3 Occhino Corp. $748,813.06 $100,381.10 $100,941.14 $251,374.29 4 Man O' Trees Inc. $805,181.61 $106,017.02 $116,805.00 $224,996.37 5 Louis Del Prince & Sons, Inc. $872,324.50 $148,433.00 $166,307.20 $369,59130 6 Millherst Construction $914,045.25 $103,538.00 $100,214.30 $262,551.00 I hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project is Amherst Paving Inc. I respectifully recommend that Your honorable Body authorize a contract award in the arrrount of $1,200,907,50 (Base Bid +AL,T A + ALT B+ ALT C+ [5% unit price increases] $57,186.08 equals ['Total Award] ($1,200,907.50). The engineer's estimate for this work is $1,537,750.00 This project is a 100% reimbursable Fedentl Aid Highway Project using stimulus funds. Funding for this work is available in it future account to be identified at a later date. SJ S/J DB /TJ D/b l b Cc: Andrew Sanlilippo, Comptroller Bill 1leinold, Accountant TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME TYPE TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD Peter J. Mcdo, P.E. City Engineer 0 . . . . . .... . ................. Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated November 30, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Con of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to award a contract for Mill and Overlay (9 streets) .PIN #5759.15 City Wide, to Amherst Paving, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $ 1,200.907.50 (Base Bid + ALT A + ALT B + ALT C t- [5% unit price increases] $57,186.08 equals [Total Award] $1,200,097.50. Funds for the project are available in a future account to be identified at a later date. Passed. 15 Tt Bsniv tA%vVGMnsword\Tn 115c12- 22a.doc * AYE *NO* * FONTANA * FRANCZ"YK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * :le RIVERA x RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * * 213— 6 3/4— 7 #1 (Rev. 1/93) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 10, 2009 r� -� c) FROM DEPARTMENT: Public Works Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Report of Bids [: North Buffalo (Lafayette) Ice Rink [: Dasher Boards [: Job #0965 [: Delaware District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: (EX.: Item No. CCP ) TEXT I advertised for on November 2, 2009, and received the following formal sealed bids for the North Buffalo (Lafayette) Ice Rink, Dasher Boards, which were publicly opened and read on December 1, 2009. 8534 Seaman, Gasport, NY Alternate #1: Deduct for Owner to retain existing dasher boards. Alternate #2: Add to furnish and install glass panels on straight section, entrance side to be seamless. Alternate #3: Acid to provide and install 318" HDPE backer board on straight section entrance side. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids received and that Rink Systems, with a Base Bid of $140,000.00, deduct Alternate #1 for $3,000.00, add Alternate #1 for $2,000.00, add Alternate #3 for $3,000.00, for a total bid of One Hundred Forty Two Thousand and 001100 Dollars ($142,000.00) is the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications. recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Parks, Parks & Streets to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Funding for this project is available in 32321106- 445100 — B i ings. JMIDAH /dlg cc: Contract Compliance Office J. Schollard, Buildings S. Harvey, Buildings Department Head Name: Peter J. Merle, P.E. Title: City Engineer Signature of Department Head: Base Bid Alt #1 Alt #2 Alt #3 Rink Systems $140,000.00 ($ 3,000.00) $2,000.00 $3,000.00 1103 Hershey St., Albert Lea, MN Miller Enterprises $161,700.00 ($ 2,000.00) $ 700.00 $4,500.00 12 Newfield, Buffalo, NY Wilsandra Construction $169,800.00 ($ 500.00) $4,900.00 $5,555.00 300 Camden, Buffalo, NY Sicoli Construction Services $205,000.00 ($11,000.00) $5,000.00 $5,500.00 4800 Hyde Park, Niagara Falls, NY Titan Development $209,875.00 ($ 2,000.00) $2,000.00 $3,500.00 8534 Seaman, Gasport, NY Alternate #1: Deduct for Owner to retain existing dasher boards. Alternate #2: Add to furnish and install glass panels on straight section, entrance side to be seamless. Alternate #3: Acid to provide and install 318" HDPE backer board on straight section entrance side. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids received and that Rink Systems, with a Base Bid of $140,000.00, deduct Alternate #1 for $3,000.00, add Alternate #1 for $2,000.00, add Alternate #3 for $3,000.00, for a total bid of One Hundred Forty Two Thousand and 001100 Dollars ($142,000.00) is the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications. recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Parks, Parks & Streets to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Funding for this project is available in 32321106- 445100 — B i ings. JMIDAH /dlg cc: Contract Compliance Office J. Schollard, Buildings S. Harvey, Buildings Department Head Name: Peter J. Merle, P.E. Title: City Engineer Signature of Department Head: v Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 10, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to award a contract for the North Buffalo (Lafayette) Ice Rink, Dasher Boards, to fink Systems, the lowest responsible bidder, in the Base .Bid of $140,000.00, deduct Alternate ##1 for $3,000.00, add Alternate 41 for $2,000.00, add Alternate #3 for $3,000.00, for a total bid of $142,000.00. Funds for the project are available in 32321106- 445100 - Buildings. Passed. 16 TARin» tA%vP6t)lrnswor&nmv116c 12 -22a. doc * AVE * NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * LOCO TO RIVET _ RUSSELL SC SMITH x * * * * * * * Maj - S. 2/3- b 3/4- 7 000.1,.5 TO: FROM SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: 1214/2009 DEPARTMENT: SUBJECT: [:Request for FCC Mandated Radio Equipment to narrow band radio [:system. I= PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE.: (IF ANY) Ex. (Item No. xxx, C.C.P, xxlxxlxx) Purchase equipment to complete narrow banding of City radio system for various city departments per FCC Mandate. Funds for these orders will come out of the following account: 30032106- 445100 SIGNATURE DEPARTMENT HEAD TITLE: $ 71,682.25 t eepnlak Commissioner SJSIPJMICAM LOT 4 NYS NET PRICE SHEET Conventicnal Analog Radio infrastrudture Radio Communications Equipment Group 77200 R ' FP No.4 1952 Revision August 18, 2005 Bidder. Motorola Primary Manufacturer: Motorola Revision August 18, 2005 Please note to reference io "NO COST" items for install and maintenance options & Certain a0cessoties..NO COST means ;hat the main line options & f or accessones are included as par' of install andfor maintenance price if purchaseC with the ma ;n line item .above. Items in bold are the main line items. The following options de10wtne main line items are required 10 "build" the actual main Tina - ilem equipment. Also p {ease note, unless indicated with a price .the maintenance quoted does not include a SSA "so` ware subsoription agreement" (if available). MOTOROLA APC C04E Category Manufacturer & Model Product Description Equip MS RP ( / I NYS Equipment Equipment NYS install NYS Ma #nt [$)IU nit Discount Price($.)lUnit Price($IfUnitlMOnth CONVENTIONAL ONLY - 512 MTR2000 F[XED STATI C753AV ENH: MANlSTANDBY OPERATION $400.00 20! 5 320.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED S7AT1 X747 tv1ISC;'t'LANEOUS ADD: EXTERNAL REF CAP 550.00 20 S 49.00 NO CAST NO COST 512 MTR20C - FIXED STATI X52 CABINETS ADD: 30" INDOOR CABINET $360.00 20 J 5 288.00 NO COST NGT APPLICABLE 512 MTR20DD FIXED STATI X308 ADD: 46" INDOOR CABINET $630,00 20 °,� 5 504.00 NO COST NOTAPPLICABLE 512 107R2000 FIXED STATI X180 ADD. 60" INDOOR CABINET $680.00 -. - 20"0 5 704.00 - NO COST NOT APPLICABLE 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X968 ADD: SLIDES M07CROLA CABINET $100 00 20% S 90,00 I NO COST NOT APPLICABLE 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X346 ADUp SLIDES NON -MOTOROLA CABINET $150.00 20 % S 120, 00 NO COST NOT - APPLICABLE 512 MTR20DO FIXED STATI X741 MODULAR RACK ADD: SO" MODULAR RK 16 RK U 5200.00 20%6 S 15C CC NO COST NOT -APPL €CABLE 572 MTR=0 FIXED STA71 X742 ACD' 45" MODULAR RK 24 RK U 5225,00 20/ $ 180,00 NO COST NOT APPL #CABLE 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X743 ACD: 52" MODL E„ R RK 27 RK U 5250,00 20`/0 $ 200,00 NO COST NOT APPUrABL E 512 M7R2000 FIXED STATI X153 ADD: RACK MOUNT HARDWARE - 5 50,00 20 % $ 40.CC NO COST NOT APPLICABLE 512 M7R2000 FIXED STATI X436 MANUALS ADD: 8001900 MTR. BASE INSTRISCV MN $50.00 20% - 5 4000 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 W,7R2COO FIXED STATI X2B7 OEL :- TNS7ALLATIONfOPE RATION MANUAL 0% 5 15.00 NCTgPPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE REPEATER PANELS 5i2 MTR2000 FIXED STATE TDN9946 MODEL 38A R'cPF.ATER PANEL 901 -9051 - 5905.00 20% $ 724.80 5147.00 er hour NO COST 512 M, R2000 FWX D STATI CDN6351 REPEATER PAtv'EL INTERFACE CABLE S288,C0 20 °6 5 230.40 $147.00 er hour NO COST $12 MTR2000 FIXED STATI T5829 EXTERNAL FREQUENCY REFERENCE $5,000.00 20 % s 4,000.00 5147.00 er hour $ 41.00 512 M7R204C FIXED STATI U178AA ALT; MOUNTING BRACKET CABINET so N07 APPL €CABLE NOT APPUCABL^ 371 RSS RVN414B - RADIO SERVICE SOr FWARE RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE $278 -00 77 $ 278.00 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 362 AADIPARTS 3082056X02 CABLE FOR RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE :RSS $50,00 25% $ STE0 N07 APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 260 AAplPARTS GMNS147 MICROPHONESISPEAKERS NOISE CANCELLING MIC - 570.50 25 "' 5 52.88 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 189 AADIPARTS HSN1000 6WA77AMPLiFIEDEXTERNALSPEAKER . $109.40 25 5 81.75 NOTAPPLIGABLE NOT APPLICABLE 362 AAD /PARTS 0155180001 13.8 VDC local speaker CABLE FOR EXTERNAL SPEAKER 517,75- 25% S 12.94 ;'JOT APPUCABL£ NOT APPLICABLE 5 1 ;2 MTR2000 FIXED STATI RRX4025 MISCELLANEOUS 1S650LNC2 BULKHEAD ARRESTOR -125 1 00 $65.00 20 90 $ 52,00 NOTAPPLICA.BLE NOT APPLICABLE 532 M7 R2000 PIXED STATI RRX4032 7-1 iS650 SERIES ROUND MEMBER MOUNT - $15,00 20% 5 12,00 N07APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 M7R2000 FIXED S7A71 RRX4021 LGTNGISURGE ARRESTOR $50.00 20% $ 40.00 - NOT APPLICABLE NOT APP'.ICABLE 512 MTR2C00 FIXED STATI TRN4589 DUAL LINE SUPPRESSOR $129,00 . 20`/= $ 103.20 -NOT APPLICABLE M07 APPLICABLE 512 PfTR200C FIXED STATI ftRX4034 LGTNG -SURG ARRl STOR $72.00 20% 5 57,80 NOT APPLICABLE NC7 APPLICABLE 512 512 MTR200G FIXED STATI TRN7750 HDW CABitV£T 57ACK1NG $23.00 20% 8 18,40 NOT APPt;ICASLE NOT APP:.IOABLE MTR20D4 FIXED STATI 3063908X02 CBL. FIELD SYSTEM ADAPTER 5$0,00 2C% S 48,05 . NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 JM71R2000 FIXEw STATI CLN1317 ANTENNA.RE'I.,AY K175 ANTENNA RELAY $325,00 20% $ 260.00 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI CLN *316 ANTENNA RELAY FOR PRESEL 5325.00 20•% $ 2 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 MTR20C0 FIXED STATI CKNiO39 PRE - SELECTOR CABLE KITS PRU: PRESEL CABLE KIT MTR BASE $5$.40 20% S 42.40 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 M7R$000 FIXED STATI CKN104D FRU: PRESEL CABLE FOR ANT R MANUALS S53.OQ 2D% S 42,40 NOT APPLiCABLE NOT AAPL #CABLE 454 INFRAS ?RUC7URE fi881096E30 MANUAL M7R BASE2000 I NSTR VHF 551,50 20% -. S 41,20 NOTAPPL €CABLE -1 407 APPLICABLE 454 INFRAS7RLJC7URE 6881096E25 UH.PMTR BASE tN$TR1FIELD SERV MAN - 551.50 20 °/ - $ 41.20 NOTAPPL#CASLE - N07 APPLICABLE 454 INF?1AS7RJCTURE, 5881096E90 MAN MTR BASE BOOMHZ INS7RIFLD SVC - $6D,00 20% 5 48.001 NOT APPL.ICASLE NOT APPLICABLE GROUP 77209, RPF 19521, 8-18 -2005, VERSION 3 A ACHMENT A Page 2 of 2 NY S7ATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES LOT 4 NYS NET PRICE SHEET Conventional Analog Radio infrastricture Radio Communications Equipment Group 77200 RFP N04 19521 Revision August 18, 2D05 Bidder: Motorola Primary Manufacturer: Motpfpla Revision August 18, 2005 Please note in reference to "NO COST" items for install and maintenance options 8 certain accessories, NO COST.means +.hat the main €ine ppticns & ! or.accessories are included as part of the install and/or maintenance price [# urchased with the main ine Stern above, items in bold are the main; line items. The fcllcmng options befow the main line items ate required to' build" the actual main lino item equipment. Also please note, unless indlcatedwith a price the maintenance quoted does.nof Include a SSA'software subscripFcon agreemant" 6f available). MOTOROLA APC CODE Category Manufacturer & Model Product Description Equip MSRP q NYS Equipment - ($PUnit Discount Price)$)Winit Pfte($)1U nit price {$)lUniUMenth 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI T5766 ! T5544 MTR BASE200D BASE f REPEATER STATION $4,020.00 20% 3 896.00 $147 -00 per hour $ 160.00 OPTIONS VHF BAND 512 X345 ENH: 30 - 1 W (132 =174 MHZ) INCLUDES DOUBLE INTERNAL M, CIRCULATOR 20. 5 ^,212,00 NO COST NO COST 5 2 LI, 2000 FIXED STAT€ X330 ENH: VHF 40.1W R 182 132 -174 51,190,00 20% $ 952.0, NO COST NO COST 572 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X530 ENH: VHF 100 -25W R1 132 -154 OR 150 -174 MHZ. S1,785.00. 20 _ L _ 1,423 00 NO COST NO COST UHF BAND 512 M7R200C F €XEC STATI X341 ' ' $2.835.00 1 20% $ 2,316.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X340 ADC: UHF 40W R4403 -470 MHZ $2,575.00 20 %. $ 2,060.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR20CU FIXEO STATI x ENH: UHF 100.25W R4 403 -435 MHZ OR 435 -470 INCLUDES SINGLE INT CIRC $3,175;09 20% S 2,540.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2{l0 FIXED STATION N - - ANALOG BCOMHz BAND 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X450 ADD: a0C h1HZ 75-20 W RX8CM25 MH7JfX 851 -870 MHZ $3.875.00 20% $ 3,100,00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATION - ANALOG NPSPAC Channels are vipported RX 821 -8247X 856 -855 NO COST _ 'NO COST 901)MHz BAND 512 MTR2,Oo FIXED STATI X460 ADD: 900 MHZ 75-20W RX 896 -901 MI -ZrTX 935 -940 MHZ) $4.875.00 20% $ 3,904.00 NO COST NO COST INCLUDES: Single Internal Circulator -order t Power - SYSTEM SOFTWARE 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI K597 ENH: CONVEN7IONAL ANALOG OPERATION- $2,975.00 2C% 5 2 III APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 MTR2oCO FIXED STATI X997 ENH: SMARTNET ANALOG TRUNK OPERATION $3,575.00 2,l7 5 2,860.00 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 512 MTR20C0 FIXED STATI X51 ENH: SMARTZONE ANALOG TRUNK OP 53.575.00 20% I 2.85D CC NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE STATION OPERATION - 512 MTR2000 FIXED S X580 ADD: REPEATER OPERATION $0,00 NO COST NO COST Select One Station O eratton. Tx not equal Rx. 512 VTR2000 FIXED STAT? X622 ADD: BASE STATION OPERATION $0.00 NO COST NO COST VHF SUB -BAND OVERLAP 512 MTR2030 FIXED S7,4, 3 X325 ALT: VHF 7X LOW RANGE 50.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MT�R2000 FIXED STATI X326 ALT: RCVR VHF 132 -154 R1 - 30.00 NO COST NO COST PRIMARY. VOLTAGE 512 MTR2000 FIXEC STATI X121 ALT: DC POWER CABLE $0.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED S7ATI X189 ADC: PDVdErR CABLE. EUROPE $0.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STAT? X162 - ADD: POWER CABLE,. UK $0.00. NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STAT'. X191 ADD: POWER CABLE, AUSTRALIA $0.00. NO COST NO COST PERIPHERALS 512 M7 R200 FIXED S7A71 X265 ADD: NARROW PRESLC T R $300.00 24% S 240.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X182 ADO: FACTORY INSTALLED DUPLEXER, VHF, UHF. 800. 900 $1.380.00 20% $ 1,104.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTrT2000 FIXED STATI X676 ADD: CIRGU4ATOR DOUBLE 51.600:00 '20% $ 1,280.00 NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X327 ALT. CIRCIDUPL VHP LOW RANGE $0.00 - 20% NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 F1XEp STATI X371 ADD: RELAY ANTENNA 5250.00 20% $ 200,00 NO COST NO COST REMOTE CONTROL 512 77R2000 FIXED STATI X84 DEL: V1 {RELINE OPERATION ; "li`I.I71 0% $ '200,001 NO COST NO OOST 512 M71R2400 FIXED STATI X269 ENH: SPECTRATAC $150.00 20% $ 120.00 NO COST - NO ,DST 512 MTR2004 FIXED STATI X216 ADD: 4 W1RE.WIRELINE - EURO - $0.00 2C% NO COST I NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI U113AA EN.H' CONSOLE PRIORITY CAP $400.00 20% S 320.70 NO COST I NO COST CONVENTIONAL AND TRUNKING 512 M7R2000 FIXED STATI C540A0 ADD: SYSTEM CONNECTOR CABLE $50.00 20% 5 40,00 NOCOST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI X23300 ADD', WILOCARD OPERATION - $200 -.CD 20 %a 3 160.00 -..- NO COST NO COST 512 MTR2000 FIXED STATI D4S5AS. ENH, 50' WATT PA 50.00 20°Po S - NQ COST I NO 7067 GROUP 77200, RP= 19521, 8 -18 -2005, VERSON 3 ATTACHMENT A Page 1 of 2 NY STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES ATTAUHMENT A VERSION 3 Group 77200, Award 19,521 LOT Z NYS NET PRICE SHEET P,c]ect 25 Radio Infrastructure Radio icalions Eguipmertt Group 77209 77200 RFP No ft 19521. 1 - Jun - 09 Bidder: MotoroWM 7 Primary Manufacturer: Mglofo #d �� 1 P25 CONVENTIONAL - DIGITAL P {ease note m reference to "NO COST' items for inslail and maintenance apt ions & certain accessories - NO COST means that the main line cpt;pn5 & 1 or accessories am included as part afthe io5tali and /or maintenance price i)_ purchased with #homaia line, i i Category Manufacturer & Model Product DesCriptioo Equip MSRP I$J,r ii ( Discount NYS Equipment Prico($)iuftit NYS Install Prica)$IlUnit iNYS Memt Price($)IUniv Month MTR 2000 Receiver T5765 MTR 2000 Satellite Receiver $600.00 20% 34813.00 Options 59.00 F[a¢uanc Hand s - SOAD ASTRO QUANTAR X319 - ADD. RECEIVER, VHF S1,375A0 20% S1,10C,CD NO COST NO CO5T ASTRO QUANTAR X320 ADD: RCVR SATELLITE 40343 314 50 -51 2 $940.00 20 572101 NO COST NO COST A87RD QUAh7AR X600 ADD', RECEIVER, SATELLITE. 800 MHZ 51555 - .90 20% 51,275,00 NO COST NO CO S7 AST RC QUANTAR X663 ADD: RECEIVER""' Z S1 705,00 20% S1,354,OC NO COST NO COST ASTRO QUANTAR X328 - ALT: RX FREQUENCIES RG 1 132 -t54 $0.09 NO CO57 NO CO5T f ASTRO DUAN7AR x269 S ectra Tao 5150:00 20% - $ °20,40 ASTRC QUANTAR X597 - ENH: CONVENT €ONAL RECE[VER - ! $1,550.00 20% 51,249,40 We NOT APPLICABLE ASTRC QUANTAR X599 ENH: ASTRO CONVENT €OVAL RECE €VER 1 $1 20 °!° 5980,00 - We NOTAPFLICABLE ASTRO QUANTAR XW6 F ENH: CONY ASTRC CAE OPER RCVR $1,320.00 2IIh 51,056.00 Ma k NOT APPLICABLE AASTRO QLANYAR TS365 QUANTARIQUANTRO FAMILY MODEL $J 115,00 20% $5,692,00 $147. -00 or hour $160.00 D lions Fre acne Bantl s ASTRO QUANTAR X339 ADD: 25W Quarter Base, VHfi 132.1.74MI-!Z S2.9B7.00 20% 52,369.80 NO COS7 i NO COST ASTRC, QUANTAR X530 ADO: 126W Guenter Base, VHF 132.174M}i 54,197.00 - 20% 53.357.80 NO COST NO COST ASTRO QUANTAR X325 ALT. TX FREQUENCIES RG 1 132 -154 sOAO 20% $0,00 NO COST NO COST ASTRO QUANTAR X326 - ALT: RX FREQUPNC1E5 RG " 132.154 SO.DO 20% SO.DO NO COST NO COST ASTRO QUANTAR X24D ADD: UHF 25W PA RANGE 1 OR2 $5,75709 27°! 53,095.Se NO COST NO COST A57RO QUANTAR X54D - ENH:' UHF( 403.4 3 3143 6 -4 7 0 OR 470 -484 MHZ 118- 25 494. 51 2 1 00 -251N $5.516.00 24 ° !0 50.,A92.60 NO COST - - NO COST ASTRO QUANTAR X25D ACID 800 2OW PA - $3.649,00 20% $2,919.20 NO COST NO COST A5T�40 gUAN7AR X75{} A00' 800 VHZ BAN0 RX 896.625 1 &57.670 MHZ. 100.20 WATTS - 59,314.00 20% $5 x51.20. NO - COST NO COST I ASTRC DuAN7AR XsSD ADD: 9DQMHZ 100 WATT Quantar Base 57,623,00 15% $S 479.55 NO COST NO COST ! . S stem FamiE s u0 COST NO COST ASTRO a rANTAR X597 A E'vK CONVENTIONAL ANALOG OPERATION Si3O5II.00 15% S &92.50 - - NIA NOTAPPLICABLE ASTRC QUANTAR X806 B EOIH, CONY ASTRO CAI OPER QTQR - 53025,09 15% - $2,571.25 NIA NOT APPLICABLE ASTRO OUANTAR X9991 ENK Quantar Base: $ZONE tNTEtLIRP7R 55.13KXO 15% 54,930.09 - NIA NOTAPPLICABLE .ASTRC QUANTAR X898 A - ENH', SZ IR ASTRO CAI OTAR 56,654.00 15% $5,552.50 NIA NOTAPPL}CABI -E I Accessa DC PamrSU lies ASTRO QUANTAR TLN3877 FRU e3DW DC P$ 48764V DC $2.209,00 15% 81,870.00 $147,00 er havr NO COST ASTRD Qt1ANTAR TLN3378 210 W UC PDWER SUPPLY 48160 VDC 52.000,00 . 15% 51,700.09 $147,00 6r hour NO COST ASTRC QUANTAR TLN3283 FRU 600 W OC PS 244VDC 52.294 90. 15% $147,00 ar haur NO COST ASTRO QUANTAR TLN326q - FRL' DC DO ONVERTER Quantar Base AS'ROTAC $2,009.00 15°3 51,700.00 $147.09 per hour NO COST Paga 1 of 1 NYS OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication From the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 4, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parrs and Streets, be, and he hy is ereb authorized to purchase the above described equipment for various city departments per FCC Mandate. Funds for the above purchase in the amount of $71,682.25 is available in 30032106- 445100. Passed. 17 TAKUTI1v t:1wp6Moswoi d\j - jlYrl t 7 2-22a.&)c * AYE * NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * * GOLOMBEK * * KEARNS * LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * * * * Maj - S 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 O0O`d�O k 4 #2 (Rev. 1/93) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THIN COMMON COUNCIL l l- TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DEPARTMENT: DIVISION: PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. ( Item No�xxx, C.C.P. xx /xx /xx DATE: December 15, 2009 Public Works, Parks and Streets Engineering SUBJECT: [: Request for Qualifications [: Emergency Snow Removal This is to advise Your Honorable Body that on November 15, 2009 the Department of Public Works advertised for qualified snow removal contractors to assist the City of Buffalo with snow removal at various locations as directed by the Commissioner of Public Works. Qualification packages were received by the Department of Public Works on December 9, 2009. The following contractors submitted successful qualification documents: Scott Lawn Yard, 5552 Townline Road, Sanborn, New York 14132 C. Destro Development, 2255 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14211 Zoladz Construction Co. Inc., 13600 Railroad Street, PO Box 157, Alden, New York 14004 Destro & Brothers Concrete Co. Inc. 411 Ludington Street, Buffalo, New York 14206 Michael Serafini Trucking, Inc. 3529 Broadway, Cheektowaga, New York 14227 I Iausrath's Landscaping & Maintenance, 451 Meyer Road, Buffalo, New York Lardon Construction Corp. 108 Lake Avenue, Blasdell, New York 14219 Man O' Trees, Inc. 1500 Union Road, West Seneca, New York, 14224 am hereby requesting Your Honorable Body's permission to employ any of the above contractors at the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works for emergency snow removal and related operations under an emergency contract. Funds for this work will be available at a later date. SJS:PJM:DJP CC: Henry Jackson Director Snow Removal TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Steven J, Stepniak TYPE "TITLE: Commissioner Department of Public Work arks & SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mr. Montana moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 15, 2009, be received and filed, and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is granted permission to employ the above listed contractors for emergency snow removal and related operations ender an emergency contract. Passed. 18 TARritiv OM360l ns 9d 2- 22a.doe 6'S * AYE * NO FONTANA * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * �` * LOCURTO * ItIVERA '" * RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * Maj -5 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 �' 0002'. SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 15, 2009 FROM : DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Engineering PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: NIA SUBJECT: PERMISSION TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING FOR KEVIN ROBERSON AND SHOSHONE PARKS AND DELAWARE PARK RING ROAD The New York State Senate Finance Committee has approved the City of Buffalo to receive $300,000 in New York State Economic Development Assistance Program (NYS EDAP) and $250,000 in New York Economic Development Program (NYEDP) funding. The grants are to be administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). The purpose of the grants are to repave Delaware Park Ring Road ($300,000) and to improve Kevin Roberson Park and Shoshone Park ($250,000). I am recommending that your Honorable Body authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City of Buffalo to enter into contracts with DASNY in order to receive the NYS EDAP and NYEDP funding and that your Honorable Body further authorize the Mayor and appropriate staff to execute and process such additional documentation and actions, including the approval of interfund loans for advance funding, as shall be necessary to facilitate the grant funding and that your Honorable Body direct the Corporation Counsel to finalize said contracts and other necessary documentation in a manner which is satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel's office. Under separate cover, specific contracts with firms bidding to provide said park improvements will be submitted to your Honorable Body for approval once the standard procurement procedures have been executed. There is no City match required for this funding_ DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P.E. City Engineer SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD:: Fir] rim Dormitory Authority Mate of Now York Alfonso L Carney, Jr., Chair Pahl T. Williams, Jr., Executive Director RECE1 YED oCT September 30, 200P 2 1899 Mr. Byron Brown Mayor City of Buffalo City Hall 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14242 Re: Net+ York State Economic Development Assistance Program (NR; LDAP) Pavement Repairs Dear Mr. Brown: As you know, City of Buffalo has been approved by the New York State Senate Finance Committee to receive a New York State Economic Development Assistance Program ( "NYS EDAP ") grant for the above - referenced project in the amount of $300,040 (the "Grant "). The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York will be administering this Grant. Enclosed you will find the "Project Information Sheet" for your NYS EDAP Grant, Please complete the four (4) sections in the attached Project Information Sheet, as well as sign and date the Project Information Sheet certifying that the information you provided to the Dormitory Authority is true and correct. Please mail the signed original, as soon as possible, to: Ms. Karen B. ]Beth Director, budget Dormitory Authority of the State of New York S 15 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 For your convenience, a sample return letter is attached to assist you when assembling the Package to return to the Dormitory Authority, CORPORATE H OOLIARTERS 515 Broadway Albany, NeW York 12207 -2954 MI. 51B -257 -3000 Fix: 518 - 257 -3100 NEW YORK Of fcf BUFFALO 01TWE WEB One Penn Ran, 52,74 Hour 539 Franklin Slreat www.dasny.org Now York, Now York 10119 -0098 Buffalo, Now York 14202 -1189 Ial; 212-273-5080 ref: 718-884-9780 Fax: 212. 273-5121 Fac 716- 884 -9787 In I Mr. Byron Brown Dormitory Authority September 30, 2009 State of New York Page 2 Once the Dormitory Authority receives the Project Information Sheet, a Grant Administrator may contact you to set up a conferenec call between the Dormitory Authority and City of Buffalo to discuss the project and how we will proceed. Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed documentation, please call (51 S) 257 -3177 and someone from the Grant Unit will contact you. Very truly Sara Richards Associate Counsel Eric. cc (w/out enc.): M. Ahmed Diomande, Senate Finance Committee .Tack Hornkow, Dormitory Authority PLEASE PRINT ON ORGANIZATIONAL ( " GRANTEE ") LETTERHEAD Ms. Karen B. Rieth Director, Budget Dormitory Authority of the State of New York 515 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 RE: New York State Economic Development Assistance Program (NYS EDO) .Pavement Repairs Dear Ms. Rieth: Enclosed please find the following documents in connection with the NYS EDAP Grant awarded to our organization: 1. Project Information Sheet; 2. Deed or Lease; 3. Evidence of committed fundirIg sources; and 4. SEQRA documentation. If any further information is needed or if you have any questions, please give [Grantee Contact Person] a call at ( ) Signature Print Name Title Enclosures �9 P aae 1 of 3 NEW YORK STATE ECONOMIC: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NVS EDAP) PROJEC INFORMATION SHEET S I: G ENERAL INFOR A. Project Name: Project Location: I3. Organization: Street not P. ©. Box City: 2i ;Count Phone: FXt: Fax: _ E -mail: Contact Name & Title .. — 1= ederal Tax a er I-D./Charity Re .# (Non-profi L Type of Organization: ❑ Municipality ❑ Local Development Corporation or Industrial bev. Agency ❑Not- far - Profit ❑ University/Educational Org. ❑ Business Corporation Other (please describe) __.. _� Please r © vide a cgpv n L the Grantee's incorporation V qB eq or charter from the Nett/ York State Education Dggartment 2. 'Is the organization currently seeking or receiving any other New York state assistance for this project? ❑ No ❑ Yes Lf Y = g, please provide a detailed ex lanation on an attached se crate shad. SECTION 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION A . Project Description and .Amount L Please attach a detailed description of the specific capital project that will be undertaken and funded pursuant to this Grant. 2, Project Start Elate: Anticipated date of Project Completion:---- Please list the anticipated amount of funding to be received from the r-DAP Program for this project. 4. Will any entity other than the Corporate entity set forth in Section 1, above, be paying any project related casts? No Yes If Ye,,, please set forth the costs to be paid by another entity, as well as a description of the relationship between the Grantee and the other entity. Pag 2 of 3 SECTION 3: PRO BUDGET DISBURSEMENT SCHE DULE, & OPERATI C OST S A. Use of Funds Complete the following Project Budget detailing the proposed sources and uses of funds (attach additional sheets if necessary) (hat will be utilized to complete the Project. State the source of the funding, and any contingencies that need to be satisfied prior to accessing the funds, Please Include evidence o cominlited undin sources to be used io cvMpletethepLoL cLas deserlhed This may include a copy of letter(s) of credit, award letters, a resolution from the governing board of the Grantee committing to provide the balance of the funds, or a combination of the above. USE OF FUNDS SOURCES' T07AL State In -Kind fF it /S ansor Other sources (Please specify each source and lnctude commitment letter or other evidence that funds have been secures Tasks Entitv Amount Source Name Amount Enti Dame Amount Total: B. toes the project require environmental or other regulatory permits? if yes, please specify type: ❑ No E] Yes Have they been secured? ❑ No l__.l Yes NA IfNo please specify why: G. Has any State or local government agency reviewed the project undor the State l tivironrnental Qua li Review Act (SEQRA)? E1 .l _ No � Yes a NA If Yes please set forth the lead agency for the review and provide a copy of the negative declaration, findings statement, or Type II memo issued by the lead agency. Page 3 of 3 SECTION 4: E LIGIBILIT Y FOR TAX- EX EMPT FINANCING 1, Do you believe your project is eligible for tax - exempt financing under the Federal Internal Revenue Service cede? No ❑ Yes 2, Has the applicant previously received financing from the sale of tax-exempt bonds? []No L_.I Yes If Yes attach a schedule describing the details of such financing. 3. Does the applicant anticipate applying for financing for this project from the sale of other bonds? No D yes 4_ Have any funds been expended or obligations incurred to date on that portion of the project for which this application is made? []No [I Yes If Yes attach a schedule showing details of such disbursements (date, purpose, payee, etc. ), 5. Does the Applicant own the site where the project wit] be located? ❑ No Yes If No , please describe the control the Applicant has over the Project site. Attach a eMy o the deed lease or other document gpldencln site control bE the Applican t. 6. Does the applicant plan to occupy 100% of the project facility? ❑ No Yes If No , attach a schedule explaining the planned oceupancy. 7. If an organization other than the Grantee will have an interest in the equipment or real property purchased with Grant funds, please describe the legal relationship between the Grantee and the organization. I hereby certify that the information in this Project Information Sheet is true and correct in all material respects, and I understand that the Dormitory Authority of State of New York and other entities that may be involved in the grant process are relying on this information in the course of the reviews that are required under Federal and State law, Signature of A re Officer Date Print Name Title 4 ; r Dormitory Authority � J I State of New York August 17, 2009 Hon. Byron Brown Mayor City of Buffalo City Hall 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 Re: New York Feanotnic Development Program (iVYEDP) Capital Improvements - Parks Dear Mayor Brown: Alfonso L Carney, Jr -, Chair Paul T. Williams, Jr., Executive Oirectar As you know, City of Buffalo has been approved by the New York State Senate Finance Committee to receive a New York Economic Development Program ( "NYEDP ") grant for the above- referenced project in the amount of $250,000 (the "Grant "), The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York will be administering this Grant. Enclosed you will find the "Project Information Sheet" for your NYEDP Grant. Please complete the four (4) sections in the attached Project information Sheet, as well as sign and date the Project information Sheet certifying that the information you provided to the Dormitory Authority is true and correct. Please mail the signed original, as soon as possible, to: Ms. Karen B. Rieth Director, Budget Dormitory Authority of the State of New York 515 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 For your convenience, a sample return letter is attached to assist you when assembling the Package to return to the Dormitory Authority, C pvw7E HFANUARrFRS NEW rM OFFICE BUFFALO OfrrCE WED 5158roadway One Penn Plaza, 52nd Floor 539 Franklin Street wwwdusny.org Albany, New York 12207 -2954 New York, New York 10119 -0098 Buffalo, New York 14202 -1109 Tel: 578 - 257-3000 rel: 212 - 273 -5000 Tel: 718 -884 -9780 fax: 518- 257 -3100 Fax: 212 273 -5121 Fax' 716 -884 -9787 r F IIon, Byron Brown (`Z Dormitory Authority August 17, 2009 O r- ] State of New Fork Page 2 Once the Dormitory Authority receives the Project Information Shect, a Grant Administrator may contact you to set up a conference call between the Dormitory Authority and City of Buffalo to discuss the project and how we will proceed. Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed documentation, please call (518) 257 -3177 and someone from the Grant Unit will contact you. V ry Y r J. atthew Moore Associate Counsel Enc. cc (w /out enc): Prank Rooney, Senate Finance Committee M. Ahmed Diornande, Senate Finance Committee Angelo Aponte, Secretary of the Senate PLEASE PRINT ON ORGANIZATIONAL ( " GRANTEE ") LETTERHEAD Ms. Karen B. Rieth Director, Budget Dormitory Authority of the State of New York 515 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 RE: New York Economic Development Program (NYEDP) Capital Improvements - Parks Dear Ms. Rieth: Enclosed please find the following documents in connection with the NYEDP Grant awarded to our organization: I. Project Information Sheet; 2. Deed or Lease; 1 Evidence of committed funding sources; and 4. SEQRA documentation. If any further information is needed or if you have any questions, please give [Grantee Contact Person] a call at ( ). . Signature Print Name Title Enclosures �l Pane 1 of 3 NEW YORK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (NYEDP) PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET SECTION I: GENE INFORMATION A. Project Name: V Project Location: B, Organization: _ Le gally_ Incorporated Name: w Street not P.O. Box�:� - City: Zip C ounty; Phone: Ex F ax: E- mail: T Contact Name & Title: Federal T axpayer I.D. /Charity R ed,# Nan- profits Ong 1. Type of Organization: ❑ municipality ❑ Local Development Corporation or Industrial Dev. Agency ❑Not- far -Profit ❑ University/Educational Org. ❑ Business Corporation ❑ Other (please describe) ,._....�, .,_ Please Lrovide a cqpv of the Grantee's incpr oration p a ers or charter fmm the New York State Education Department 2. Is the organisation currently seeking or receiving any other New York State assistance for this project? ❑ No ❑ Yes If Ycs lease provide a detailed ex lanation on an attache separate sheet. SECTION 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. Project Description and A mount _ 1. Please attach a detailed description of the specific capital project that will be undertaken And funded pursuant to this Grant_ 2. Project Start Bate: - Anticipated Date of Project Completion:__ __ 3. Please list the anticipated amount of funding to be received from the EDP Program for this project. d. Wilt any entity other than the Corporate entity set forth in Section I, above, be paying any project related costs? No Yes if Yes, please set forth the costs to be paid by another entity, as well as a description of the relationship between the Grantee and tine o ther entity. Page 2 of 3 SE CTION 3: PROJECT" RUDGE DIS BURS E MENT SCHED & OPERATING COSTS A. Use of Funds Complete the following Project Budget detailing the proposed sources and uses of funds (attach additional sheets if necessary) that will be utilized to complete the Project. State the source of the funding, and any contingencies that need to be satisfied prior to accessing the funds. Please Include evidence o committed rtndlrt voyrces to be used to co »t lete the protect as described. This may include a copy of letter(s) of credit, award letters, a resolution from the governing board of the Grantee committing to provide the balance of the funds, or a corpbination of the above_ USE OF SOURCES TOTAL FUNDS State In -Kind lE uit /Sponsor Source Nance Amount . Other sources (Please specify each source and Include commttlment teller or Other evtstetice that w(ls have been Seca red Fntity Name Amount Tasks Frility Name Amount B. Does the project require environmental or other regulatory permits? If yes, please specify type: No ❑yes Have they been secured? ❑ No ❑ Yes NA If tda, please specify why C. Has any State or local government agency reviewed the project ultdcr the State Environmental Quasi Review Act {S1 QRA)? ❑ No IN Yes ❑ NA if_Ygs, please set forth the lead agency for the review and provide a copy of the negative declaration, findings statement, or Type 11 memo issued by the lead agency, I t> Page 3 of 3 SEC TION 4: ELIG IBILITY FOR TAX - EXEMP FINANCING I. Do you believe your project is eligible for tax - exempt financing under the Federal Internal Revenue Service code`? []No ❑ Yes 2. Has the applicant previously received financing from the sale of tax-exempt bonds? []NO . ]Yes If Yes attach a schedule describing the details of such financing. 3, Does the applicant anticipate applying for financing for this project from the sale of other bonds? ❑ No ❑ Yes d_ Huve any funds been expended or obligations incurred to date on that portion of the project for which this application is made? []No ❑ Yes If Yes attach a schedule showing details of such disbursements (date, purpose, payee, etc.). S. Does the Applicant own the site where the project will be located? ❑No ❑ Yes If No , please describe the control the Applicant has over the project site. Attach a Eev of the rleed lease or other document evidencing site control by the ADVIlcant, 6. Does the applicant plan to occupy 100% of the project facility ?. No ❑ Yes fNo attach a schedule explaining the planned occupancy. 7. If an organization other than the Grantee will have an interest in the equipment or real property purchased with Grant funds, please describe the legal relationship between the Grantee and the organization. I hereby certify that the information in this Project Information Sheet is true and correct in all material respects, and I understand that the Dormitory Authority of State of New York and other entities that may be involved in the grant Process are relying on this information in the course of the reviews that are required under Federal and State law. Signature of Authorized Officer , Date Print Name Title ❑ Print corm / 6 Mr. Fontana moved: That the above con - imur call on Ironz the Coi ninissioner of Public Works, larks and Streets dated _7eceniber 15, 2009, be received and filed; and That the Mayor be, and he hereby is authorized on behalf of the City to enter into contracts for Kevin Roberson, Shoshone and Delaware Park Ring Road with DASNY in order to receive the NYS pDAP and NYTDP funding and that the Common Council further authorized the Mayor and appropriate staff to execute and process such additional documentation and actions, as shall be necessary to facilitate the grant handing and that the Common Council direct the Corporation Counsel to finalize said contracts and other necessary docurnentation, provided that any Interfund Cash Loans be duly approved by the Comptroller of the City of' Buffalo and the Common Council prior to execution thereof. Passed. 19 TAB:rmv tAwp60 m %Yor(NmvU9c12- 15a.doc * AYE * NO * * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * * GOLOMBEK * * KEARNS * LOCURTO * * RUSSELL x 1f SMITH * * * * * * * * Maj -5. * *l 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 r ' 212 ##3 (Rev 1-02) 0 0 0 Certificate of Appointment In con €pliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinanecs of the City of Buffalo, [transmit this certification of appointment(s) oa promotion (s). I further certify that. the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the I human RcsourccOCivi[ Service for the Appointtnent Effective: I a I I I V I in the Departinent of Public Works Division of Enginee to the Position of Street Repair Worker Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (insert one) PERMANENT Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) INTERMEDIATE (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $33,$34 LAST JOB TITLE Truck Driver NAME Brian K. Norman LAST DEPARTMENT DPW DATE 10109 ADDRESS 70 Gail Avenue LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14215 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX --XX - 5719 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY DATE LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- NAME ADDRESS CITY & ZIP REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13111001 TITLE CODE NO 4310 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROD. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2006 -056 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $21,527- $33,314 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT, ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Steven J. Stepniak TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Commissioner DATE: 1 121 9 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: \ N' t 1 4 t ORIGINAL + 3 COPIES TO: CITY 'CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICES/CIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #8 DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEES} rp 113 Rev 1 -02 2 3 Certificate of Appointment �� F In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -I of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, 1 transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the I faman Resources/Civil Service for the Appointment Eftective: , in the Department of Public Works Division of Engineering to the Position of Street Repair Worker Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) PERMANENT Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) INTERMEDIATE (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of: $22,542 LAST JOB TITLE Truck Driver NAME Gregory M. Leonard LAST DEPARTMENT DPW DATE 10109 ADDRESS 149 Cushing Place LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14220 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - - 8476 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13111001 TITLE CODE NO 4310 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROD. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2009 -057 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $21,527- $33,314 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Steven J. Stepniak over DATE: �72I 9 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ( t,s ORIGINAL + 3 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICES /CIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #8- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEE S i FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT & INSPECTION SERVICES Dec. 22, 2069 ©00.2 To: The Common council: Date: December i7, 2009 From: Department of Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services Division � ' yp in _Ujppet jjnd LLPw Ca se OnI I Office of Ucenses Subject: [: Food Store (New) [: 517 Niagara (Niagara) Prior Council Reference: (If Any) [: Ext. ( xxx, C .C.P. x x/xxlxx ): Text (Typc__Sin 7Ie S �ace,I3elowj: Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please- be advised that I have examined the attached application For a Food Store License located at 517 Niagara (FAMILY DOI.,LAR STORE #8078) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office, Fire .Depar meat, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. Type Department Head Name: J.AMF,S COME'RFORD Type Title: C OMMIS SI ONER Sign of Department Ilead: JC:PS:rf i 31,!i{ Ia AL0, NEW '{"I3RK 41420 -r A'GENCY OP 01" ZONN!NIG APPLICATION FOR: FAMILY DOLLAR ST OR LICE,NSIe TYPE,: FOOD STORE" I1I LICEME, 2010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: 517 NIAGARA BUSINESS 'PIIONV: (704) 847 -6961 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 131, POLICE DISTRICT: 10 APPLICANT NAME: CHARLES CURRY AP.PL. PRONE: (704) 708 -7897 APPLICATION NUMBER: 556430 REFI! RRA1, DATE: 11/09/2009 RF.3MARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: (TO 13I, COMPLi?ITI) BY AGYNCY/DEPARTMI NT Iil P'F.RRT D TO) CDATF: MTROVED DISAPPROVAL GAIT, I3AC K �'xAREASON FORDISAPP ROVAL.M.�J���,'L31� STATED BELOW 'A REMARKS: S: A INSPECT O1� � PL — _ _ IZi�i# 2 1 e ! _ EXI AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS Rr',FERIaAL OF THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. AppVip2.rpr i, FFICiE OF 1.3' Y. iSES . 3 13 C ' UA�1_T, BUl".v AL0 N r,V/ Yi R X .1120_2 APPLICAT FOli : FAMILY L)OLL,AR S`l ORE LICENSIE TYPE,: FOOD STORI?. BUSINESS ADDRESS: I3IISlNESS PHONE. COUNCIL DISTRICT: POLICE DISTRICT. APPLWANT NAME: APPL, PHONE: APPLICATION NUMBER REFERRAL HATE: 517 NIAGYARA (704)847 -6961 FL 10 CHA.RLE?5 CURRY (704) 708 -7897 556430 11/09/2009 REMARKS: COnttlCt Tien Spulecki 715771 -9002. DISAPPROVAL REASON: NEW LK- E.NSIP. 2010 (T() BE C'.O&II'1,F,TED BY AGI;,NCY/DEPARI'IVlENI' RI?,leERREI) TO) AI'PItC)vl � DATE: 7L F IDISAPPROVEf) DAT E: DiSAPPRCIVAL CAI.,I.., BACK DA',m: ""1 FOR DISAPPROVAL MUSTBE STATED BELOW"' REMARKS: �� 1'r:c TOR. . ' � .1� l '� . � ran r { XI _�LT, AFTER INSPECTION TION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RF."l'URN THIS REFERRAL OF THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. TUANK YOU .pp.Vhj,2.rpf 011"11J _ E 1— .r: �It wi 7.3 C1TY1IA A L 1 1'l. Y. /i' A :l :. 3 `!3 �i E`_ /l.. -.��' E_V �i I Ft \, /P1,R S Y _IN O AIPPL.WATION 3i Olf: FAiVfILV DOLLAR STORES L,ICEN3E,TYPE: F00f3 S'T'ORE NLW LKINSE 2010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: . 517 NfACYMRA BUSINESS PHONE: (704) 847 -6961 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Ill POLICE DIS`IT W''`I': 10 APPLICANT NANME: CHARLES CURRY APPL. PHONE: (704) 708 -7897 APPLICATION NUMBER; 556430 REFERRAL DATE: 11/09/2009 REi1'IARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: state measures 7674 Sc uatc feet. (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGE N('YIllEPAR'I'NIENI'.REFERREII TO) DISAPPROVED DISAPPROVAL CA LL IIACK IAA I E: e _ *'l - l- - R lI AS0N FOR DISAPPROVAL Mt) ,ST .B BE STATED D BtE,.1 O W''"' REMARKS: INSPEC _.�`� MAL RMH �� I~XT AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RE'I'LJRN THIS ltEIs'l±iRRAL OF THE OFFICE, OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. AppS11132.rf,r °a - v - IF , f sl :tom ` x `_3'' r = P (�". C TY q q F gip R DISAPPROVAL RZASO M (TOM COWLY WY APPROWD AQ. DISAffMOVEID A` 1 201p APPR )DA T E z zv/ DISAPPROVED "Kr9l -REMARKS'. comm OF PoLick; AFT)FR INSPNC 'ION FIXAS): CO LET AND I? ` ' F-FERMAL TO T H19 OFFICK OF LIC NS '99. TILtNK YOU- 4vo(Pl v j`# ........ .... (( 7 tf I f rz7 -: .� - psi :�'� � i ! r t ti T _ ' Vi .L. �` \! ^{ C 01, .1 _ .� ; J t o , Z) ��.� T 1 l,. L: LICENSE TYPE; FOOD S1`ORE BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS ..RDNE: COUNCIL DISTR.IC:T: POLICL: DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPL. PHONE: APPLICATION NUMBER: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS- DISAPPROVAL REASON 517 NIAGAIU (704) 847-6961 Et 10 CIIARLES € URRY (704) 708 -7897 556 W09/2009 NEW LICENSE 2010 (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY /DEPA.11'i NIENT RG,Iifd,Id.1WD TO) ��i�I'PR�VED 7 I)AT DISAPPROVED DATE: DISAPPROVAL DATE:: *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUS I` . W S7'AT.1 B LOW)" , INSPEC OIL I/ � �'l -% f ter? _ RW ll Y 3 +-',XT AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE CC)MPLia`.TE AND RETURN THIS JII +FFRI AI., Ole THE CAE +Ia'ICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. 4ppS1jp2.rp1 r i - " lg for r)' 4 -.q ...� - �� � �!�EJ , y?'j ��� _�r.c`n .3 - :SY. - �� F 1 a Applicant Address - 6� .14umber aid stxect C Go Applicant A4dress City �---�- Sete ,�� Nate' Ond St�� city J) incorporated Chou N Number and S Date e - as s Cer ° gat S ocial Security State T M ai fing A ddress cit (i �a�£�xe�t Fso�x bixsiuess). I�aax�ab��° a�ad S���e " - Nomber of Omployo0.s (B- *er /COUfecfian`0) "Y) - k .092 sc�,Ats,.,>. $174.00 :701-400 seats.- $250 >00 40G+. V e i,5 -+ $35(1,00 ...................... $$.00 F ood Store -0.... ................... >o,......... $115.00 Mea h pout (2 �) ...........$150.00 Baker/ 0-2 em plo y e e s -$ 63.00 11 -235 OfflPlo cos .. $157.00 26«-50 eiaployees- $315.00 5 1 -200 employees- $525.0 ,Subsodbi�d ad morn to bofore rap, this - dii -`� g � � day of 1 4 &-ml id s March % 2014 Cow 'aiszonor of s iet and for the C4 of I_iiff9o, N o s, {{ _ N r i - " lg for r)' 4 -.q ...� - �� � �!�EJ , y?'j ��� _�r.c`n .3 - :SY. - �� F 1 a Applicant Address - 6� .14umber aid stxect C Go Applicant A4dress City �---�- Sete ,�� Nate' Ond St�� city J) incorporated Chou N Number and S Date e - as s Cer ° gat S ocial Security State T M ai fing A ddress cit (i �a�£�xe�t Fso�x bixsiuess). I�aax�ab��° a�ad S���e " - Nomber of Omployo0.s (B- *er /COUfecfian`0) "Y) - k .092 sc�,Ats,.,>. $174.00 :701-400 seats.- $250 >00 40G+. V e i,5 -+ $35(1,00 ...................... $$.00 F ood Store -0.... ................... >o,......... $115.00 Mea h pout (2 �) ...........$150.00 Baker/ 0-2 em plo y e e s -$ 63.00 11 -235 OfflPlo cos .. $157.00 26«-50 eiaployees- $315.00 5 1 -200 employees- $525.0 ,Subsodbi�d ad morn to bofore rap, this - dii -`� g � � day of 1 4 &-ml id s March % 2014 Cow 'aiszonor of s iet and for the C4 of I_iiff9o, N o f Mr, Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Department of Economic Development, Permit and Inspections Services dated December 17, 2009, be received and filed, and That pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City Code, the Commissioner of Economic Development, Permit and Inspections Services be, and he hereby is authorized to grant a Food Store License to Charles Curry located at 517 Niagara Street, d /b /a Family Dollar Store 98078. Passed 22 TABS rn)v T! \x p60\inswordliw, L:12- 22a.dov f� z t� * AYE * NO FONTANA FRANCZYK 'X GOLOMBEK KEARNS * '� * LOCURTO * RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * Maj -5 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 lo: I he C,omi - ri on councal: r . B WC,U i €i 'e z f . %very 2] l l{t cw of Es!Ua� 1pj DVVI Jloon.1oil� i s;> . >,_._. Di -ision { ,> 5Tc in Upper and � I _[.,ewer Case Only_ Office of Lk enses Subject: f: Food Store(Nii —w) 1: 523 Slarin (Un;vtrs Prior Council Reference: (if Any) [: Ext. (Itega No._xxx_, C xx / xxCx): Text (]_`YP0 Sin le _Spqc(� _Re1ow): Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances please be advised that I have examined flic attached application for a Food Store License located at 523 Starin (Ronzo Er►terprises /Christopher Mansour) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being; sought and according to the attached rcpor s from the Zoning Office, File Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it.complies with till regulations and outer applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. ON Lx `t'y - l?e .Ii)cpartfient l lead Nan1c: JAMIIS COM.BR FORD ;fyl�e Title: DQU I_Y COMMISSIONER Sinafuae, of Department flead: JC pS.rf CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICENSES 313 CITY HALf BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 INSPECTION /APPROVAL REQUEST AGENCY 1 DEPARTMENT: OFF. OF ZONING & USE REFERRED TO: KEVIN FITZGERALD APPLICATION FQR: RONZO ENTERPRISES LICENSE TYPE: FOOD STORE BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: COUNCIL DISTRICT: POLICE DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPL. PHONE: APPLICATION NUMBER: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: 523 STARIN (716) 834 -4073 UN 17 CHRISTOPFIER MANSOUR (716) 282 -4234 553955 05/41/2009 NEW LICENSE 2010 (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY /DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) APPROVT DISAPPROVED DISAPPROVAL CALL BACK ** *REASON FO r REMARKS: AL DATE: c- DATE: DATE: AL MUST BE STATED BELOW` ilk INSPECTOR RM # 3. _ EXT ` AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL OF THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. nPpsrp2.rlja CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICI <.',NSES 313 C TV HALT, BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 INSPECTION /APPROVAL REQUEST AGENCY / DEPARTMENT: TIRE PREVENTION REFERRED TO: ur. POCZK.AI,SKI APPLICATION FOR: RONZO ENTERPRISES LICENSE TYPE: FOOD STORE BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: COUNCIL, DISTRICT: POLICE DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPL. PHONE: APPLICATION NUMBER: REFERRAL DA'Z'E: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL, REASON: 523 STARIN (716) 834 -4073 [J N 17 CHRISTOP.I PR IvIANSOUR (716) 282 -4234 553955 05/0112009 NEW LICENSE. 2010 (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCYIDEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) API'ItOVI',Il DATE: DISAPPROVED DATE: DISAPPROVAL CALL BACK DATE: x *"R.F.,ASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STA'T'ED BELOW " REMARKS: INSPECTOR " " - "' RM# FXT AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL OF THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. 'THANK YOU. Appslip2rpr CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICENSES 313 CITY HALL, BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 INSPECTION /APPROVAL REQUEST AGENCY / DEPARTMENT: HOUSING PROPERTY INS REFERRED TO:4'EVIN FITZGERALD APPLICATION FOR.: RONZO ENTERPRISES LICENSE TYPE: FOOD STORE BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: COUNCIL DISTRICT: POLICE DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME : APP.L, PHONE: APPLICATION NUMBER: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL. REASON: 523 STARM (716) 834 -4073 UN ]7 CHRISTOPHER MANSOUR (716)2 &2 -4234 553955 05/01/2009 NF,W LICENSE 2010 (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY /DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) APPROVED DISAPPROVED DISAPPROVAL CALL BACK DATE: DATE: DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** REMARKS: p _ \ INSPECTOR RM# EXT AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL OF THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. t ,4ppSrr2.rpt CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICENSES ' 313 CITY IIA,LI.• BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14,2 0 INSPECTIONIAPPROVAL REQUEST AGENCY/ DEPARTMENT: P OLICE REFERRED TO: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE APPLICATION FOR: RONZO ENTERPRISES LICILNS,E TYPE: FOOD STORE BUSYNESS ADDRESS: 523 STARIN BUSINESS PHONE: (716) 834 -4073 COUNCAL UISTRICC: UN POLICE PXSTRICF: 17 AE)'LICANT NAME: CHRISTOPHER MANSOUR APPL. PHONE: (716) 282 -4234 APPLICATION NUMBER: 553955 REFERRAL HATZ: 05/0112009 REN.iA,"S: DISAPPROVAL REASON: - NEB' LICENSE 2010 (TO BI✓ COMPLET)EI] )3y A,GENC'lt`lI7EPAjKfM)ENf REFERRED TO) APPROVED DATE: DISAPPROVED DATE; ru-- DISTRICT CAPTAIN' APPROVED 7 DATE= DISAPPROVED DATE: _ ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STA,TR BELOW * k k cOMM. OF POLICE uty COmmi.ssi.oner AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU A�ASr�z.rp! f789 -9 080I8Zad 58L_1 -wolf T 09I 601- -81 -90 CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICENSES 313 CITY 0ALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 INSPECTION /APPROVAL REQUEST AGENCY / DEPARTMENT: COLLECTIONS OFFICE REFERRED TO: COLLECTIONS OFFICE APPLICATION FOR: RONZO ENTERPRISES LICENSE TYPE: FOOD STORE; BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: COUNCIL DISTRICT: POLICE DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPL. PHONE: APPLICATION NUMBER- RE FERRAL DATE: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: 523 STAR1N (716) 834 -4073 UN 17 CHRISTOP IER MANSOUR (716) 282 -4234 553955 05/01/2009 NEW LICENSE 2010 (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY /DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) DATE: APPROVED � DISAPPROVED DATE: DISAPPROVAL CALL BACK DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** REMARKS:'' i INSPECTOR /C �C` C .. /,'t RM# / EXT 5- s; � > AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL OF THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. App8llp2.rpr VM 6#ice Q' Licen 6, 313 (Aty HaJJ Ru Q02 ffjtj� NV t' VAX il I 0-i. r,51-49,52 U AV" 111 /W D Y�p(y f�-� i4C_ LNSK P-PI'Ll C2 t ON - 'PIP 0 1 7 Y' r , Type of Entity. 0 SoU. Piropriet6r , OCarporatiou 0 Pa, tuersbir D Limited Liability Cempaay Food '.ore Bakery/Confectioner -Restaur Take-Out Me 4 Fj-Tq & PoOMY Caterer Date Na 7 Name NL 17- - Applicant Address '14umb�r and Slrl, -,Q_ _R)r C1 % 'F z1P IC3 Co- Name Co Applicant Address Ntunber and StreeA ;ty =Dtate 2JP Corporation N m ae Date neo ow Ited Mes phow. LS Y_ - Aunbu W 9" City Date - Busiuww Certificate social security 4 FAU State Tax ED # 44PWS MaWwg 1_44req.s .(,; (if dimront from bwinws) IM r and street It state Z& Mmiber of employees -ff­0 — 4.0) 4Jam Catering ....... ......... ......... ........... 17 .CJ Fo od ......... 0 0 0 Baker/ 0-2employ-an 63,00 $157.00 VAI (1�p 2 ivt Nil" fi g Sybscribt,d and sworn to btfom me this 1 clay Of c in and for the Cit 4 _.Nfn� Ycyk �6 A _ ­41 ' 0002- sJ SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: December 15, 2009 FROM : DEPARTMENT: Economic Development, Permits and Inspections DIVISION: Permits and Inspections PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: NIA SUBJECT: PERMISSION TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING FOR DEMOLITIONS The New York State Senate Finance Committee has approved the City of Buffalo to receive $400,000 in New York Economic Development Program (NYEDP) funding. The grants are to be administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). The purpose of the grant is to conduct demolitions to remove blight in the City of Buffalo. I am recommending that your Honorable Body authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City of Buffalo to enter into contracts with DASNY in order to receive the NYEDP funding and that your Honorable Body further authorize the Mayor and appropriate staff to execute and process such additional documentation and actions, including the approval of interfund loans for advance funding, as shall be necessary to facilitate the grant funding and that your Honorable Body direct the Corporation Counsel to finalize said contracts and other necessary documentation in a manner which is satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel's office. Under separate cover, specific contracts with firms bidding to provide said demolitions will be submitted to your Honorable Body for approval once procurement procedures have been executed. There is no City match required for this funding. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Jamestk. Comerford Deputy Director of Permits and Inspections SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD:: (J__ �� t 0 Mr. Fontana roved: That the above; communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 15, 2009, be received and tiled; and That the Mayor be, and lie hereby is authorized on behalf ofthe City to enter into contracts 'or Funding for Demolitions with DASNY in order to receive the NYEDP funding and that the Common Council further authorized the Mayor and appropriate staff to execute and process such additional documentation and actions, as shall be necessary to facilitate the grant funding and that the Common Council direct the Corporation Counsel to finalize said contracts and other necessary documentation, provided that any Interfund Cash Loans be duly approved by the Comptroller of the City of Buffalo and the Common. Council prior to execution thereof. Passed. 24 TAB:rmv t- 12 -22 a.doo * AYE * NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * * GOLOMBEK * * KEARNS * LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * �` * * * * * * * * - Ma 5 * *, 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 * �` # 1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: December 10, 2009 FROM. DEPARTMENT: Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services DIVISION: Executive SUBJECT: [: Request for Lead Agency Designation — Restore NY Demolitions PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE (IF ANY) TEXT: TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW Prior to the implementation of the above - referenced action, the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) must be satisfied. The project, as defined under SEQR, is an "Unlisted Action" for which the completion of a coordinated environmental assessment is recommended. As per Section 617.6 of the regulations, an agency responsible for determining the effect of the project on the environment must be designated from the involved agencies within 30 calendar days of this communication. It is proposed that the City of Buffalo Department of Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services act as the Lead Agency for this action. If the Common Council has no objection to the City of Buffalo Department of Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services acting as Lead Agency, please fill out the attached form. The project Environmental Assessment Form is enclosed for your review. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Brian Reilly TITLE: Commissioner, Dept. of Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD:`�_ - BYRON W. BROWN Mayor s CITY OF BUFFALO DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, y: PERMIT & INSPECTION SERVICES �# t OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER BRIAN RE11J_Y Cmimissionea, December 10, 2009 Buffalo Common Council City Hail 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 Re: :RESTORE NEW YORK PROJECT I — EAST SIDE DEMOLITIONS SEQR LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION Dear Ilon. Members of Buffalo Common Council: Please be advised, prior to the implementation of the above - referenced project, the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) must be satisfied. The project, as defined by SEQR, is an Unlisted Action for which a coordinated review will be completed. As per Section 617.6 of the regulations, an agency responsible for determining the effect of this project on the environment must be designated from among; the involved agencies within 30 calendar days of the date of this letter. Your agency has been identified as either an involved or interested party. The City of Buffalo Department of Economic Development, Permit and Inspection Services (EDPI &S) proposes to assume Lead Agency status for this project. The project Envi- ronmental Assessment Form, as well as the determination by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is enclosed for your review. Please be advised that all properties listed as eligible for the National Registry of Historic Places have been removed from the project. If your agency has no objections to the designation of EDPI &S as Lead Agency, please sign this letter and return it to Sandra Miller, Room 920 City Ilall, Buffalo, New York 14202. Sincef ly, Brian Rely Commissioner Buffalo Common Council accepts and approves of the designation of the City of Buffalo Department of Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services as Lead Agency for the above- referenced project. By: Date: 65 Niagara Scluare / 920 City Had / Buff<alaa NY 14202 -3.303 / (716) 851 -5035 / f-/\X (716) 851 -5016 67 ?.20 Appendix C State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only re uirmt, i rant -gar imA i tuna t a tie com teYea py ttcant or VK0 ect onsor 1. APPLICANTISPONSOR 2. PROJECT NAME City of Buffalo - Dept.Econ. Dev., Permit & Inspection Services East Side Demolitions - Restore NY Round 3 3. PROJECT LOCATION: Municipality Buffalo County Erie 4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and read intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map) Scattered sites. Please see attached 5. PROPOSED ACTION IS: New 0 Expansion El Madi /a 6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIFFLY: Demoli tion of severely dilapidated, 00iDliabitable, vacant properties. 7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED: Initially acres Ultimately a 8. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? z Yes No If No, describe briefly 9. WHAT 1S PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? ® Residential ❑ Industrial ® Commercial ® Agriculture ❑ ParklForest/Open Space Other Descflbe: - - 10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)? ® Yes No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals: Demolition f errai€ - City of Buffalo ] Restore NY funding - Empire State Development 11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? Yes ® No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permitlapprovals: 12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMITIAPPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? Yes ® No I CERTIFY THAT THE INF�R AT ON PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor name: bate; Signature: If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment OVER I Reset FART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead Agency) V 1 A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCfR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF. Yes No 8. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.6? If No, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency. 0 Yes E—] No C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, it legible) 01. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pattern, solid waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly: none C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly: Ik)IIC C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly: none C4. A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly: none C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly: none C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1 -05? Explain briefly: none C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly: none D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)? El Yes z No It Yes, explain briefly: E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? Yes FZ] No If Yes, explain briefly: PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCY (To be completed by Agency) INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or otherwise significant. Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e) geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part II was checked yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA. Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FULI EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action WILI NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determination City of Buffalo - Dept.Econ. Dev., Permit & Inspection Svcs. Name of Lead Agency Brian Reilly Print or Tvne Name of esoonsible Officer in Lead AQencv Date Commissi Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Preparer (If different from responsible officer) Reset (,� (; n �' ,. �,�� S } �i i .��� `s �� "� 01`. I �� '\ ��A"rloN• T b NEW YORK 87ATE New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Historic Preservation Field Services • Peebles Island, PO Box 1.89, Waterford, New York 12188 -0189 518 - 237 -8643 www.nysparks.com Ms. Sandra A. Miller Director, Special Projects' City of Buffalo Dept. of Economic Development, Permit & Inspection Services 65 Niagara Square, 920 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 -3303 �a { Dear Ms, Miller, November 9, 2009 RE: ESCD =- Restore NY - III Proposed Demolitions. Buffalo , "Eric County 09PRO2486 1 David Paterson Governor Carol Ash Commissioner Thank you for providing additional information to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRIIP) regarding the proposed demolitions in the.City of Buffalo. We are reviewing your submission in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980. Rased on our review of your submission, we offer the following comments: 1.' Dan McBneny of our National Register Unit has reviewed each of the properties selected for demolition and has compiled a list of buildings which are either eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or their status is undetermined until additional information can be reviewed. His determinations are based on the four criteria and seven aspects of integrity published by the National Park Service. The list of individually eligible. or undetermined buildings is attached for your records, . 2. Michael Schifferli of our Archaeology -Unit has no archaeology concerns regarding the demolitions; however, should you come upon anything unexpected during demolition, please contact Mr. Schifferli for his input. 3. We request that the City refrains fi'oni.the demolition of the buildings which are potentially eligible for listing. Our regulations are clear- that demolition of historic properties,. either eligible or listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is deemed an Adverse Impact, That finding requires an exploration of prudent and feasible alternatives that might avoid or reduce the project effects. As a matter of policy and practice, this exploration must occur before mitigation measures can be developed and before demolition can occur. If np prudent and feasible alternatives are identified, we would enter into a formal agreement document, which would identify proper mitigation measures to be incorporated into the work. An Equal Opportunity Employer /Aftltmative Action Agency 09PRO2486 Final List 02940.022904 1:: _0 C ST, Broadway Filimore 2005 Survey, Residential 1888 02940.024443 U 143 Clark`. 02940.024444 U ., 146 Clark: 02940.024446 11 .; 499 Flllmare 02940.024446 " U " "- . 630Genesee 02940.0262i5 1S 11 125 GUILFORI] ST, Broadway (iiEmore 2(105 Survey; Resiidentaal "c: 1885 02940.024447 U 62 Houghton. 02940.0244481 U. 1312 Jefferson 02940'.024449 343 Lerch} 02940.021278 .. ". " U - -. : 790 LOEPERE ST _ D2940.OQ0796 T,; .. 518 920:MAIN ST:_: > 02940.A20779 ll: 137 MILLS ST 02940.022806 249 MILLS ST 02940'.0231'46 I: 15 NEWTON ST 02940.023153 U> 41 NEWTON ST :'.. 02940.024450 U:` 17 Paderewskl 7 0294Q.:024451 U 367 Paderewskl = A2940:A22340 Uf° 120 PLAVI R ST 02940..022342: 424 PLAYTER 5T'." 02940'.022360 11. 135"PLAYTER ST 02940;022362 13.9 PLAYTER ST.. 02940.024452 U 23:7 Reed 0294.Q:022028 I : , . 28 ROTHER AVE, Filimore 2005 SutveyReslderitial 02.940.024454 U' 1 Sears 02940.024455 U 129 Sears 02940.024455. U 130 Sears A2940.024457 U 132 Sears. 02940.024453 U .. &3 Sears;': �1 Mr. Fontana moved. That the above communication from the Department of Economic Development, Permit and Inspections Services, dated December 10, 2009, be received and filed, and That pursuant to Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law and the implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR fart 617 (State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the Common Council hereby consents to the City of Buffalo Department of Economic Development, Permit and Inspections Services to act as SEQRA Lead Agency for Restore NY Demolitions. Adopted. 25 TA B:r'mv f:Iwp60 \ms% oj-&rmv125c12- 22a.doc * AYE * NO * * FONTANA * '� * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * �` * KEARNS * '� LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * �` * SMITH * �` * * Maj - S. 2/3- 6 3/4 - 7 '� 1 �4_ FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, POLICY & URBAN AFFAIRS Der-22,20 # 1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL 00®4?` i TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: December 17, 2009 1' FROM: DEPARTMENT: Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs DIVISION: Parking Enforcement SUBJECT: [: E Z Tag Contract PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. (Item No. xxx, C.C.P. xxlxx /xx) TEXT: (TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW At the bid opening of June 8, 2009, we received the following sealed bids for the Division of Parking Enforcement, automated handheld ticket writer program: Bid per ticket The EZTag Corp., 334 Cornelia St. Plattsburg $ .47 Duncan Solutions, 633 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee WI 1.46 T2 Systems,7835 Woodland Dr., Indianapolis IN 1.13 Complus, 560 White Plains Rd. Tarrytown, NY .98 Velosum, 9690 South 300 West, Sandy, UT .90 A Park, 2148 -13353 Commerce Pkwy, Richmond, BC .49 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids received and the EZTag Corp. was the lowest bidder at $.47 per ticket, turn key operation. I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs, Director Leonard G. Sciolino to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Funds for this project are available in 11413006- 444201- Division of Parking Enforcement in the amount of $126,500.00. f NA TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: IDUirecto nard G, Sciolino TYP r E rcement SIGNATURE IF DEPARTMENT HEAD: ` t � FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Dec. 22, 2009 000.'.9 SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE, COMMON COUNCIL TO: TIE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2009 FROM: DEPARTNI NT. IIUMAN RESOURCES /CIVIL, SERVICE SUBJECT: [: AMENDMENT TO CON'T'RACT [: INQUIRIES, INC. [: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS [: ENTRY POLICE AND FIRE, CANDIDATF,S PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: [tern No. 48, CCP 05/26/2009 The Department of Human Resources is in the process of qualifying Police Officer and Firefighter candidates for the acceptance into their respective academies. The vendor for candidate background investigations and polygraph testing for entry -level Police Officer and Firefighter is Inquiries, Inc. The vendor was awarded a contract with the City of Buffalo via the RFP process. The RFP allows two (2) one -year contract extensions. The second extension will expire March 31, 2010, which covers fiscal year 2009110. This presents two issues. First, the Firefighter and Police Officer eligible lists will still be in- existence past March 31, 2010. The Police Officer eligible list (if extended to four years) will expire October 15, 2011, and Firefighter (if extended to four years) will expire August 1, 2012. Second, it is imperative that all candidates receive equal treatment through the use of uniform methodology. This consistency can be achieved by maintaining the same testing vendor to perform the same services over the existence of an eligible list. The Department of Human Resources /Civil Service Administration respectfully requests authorization from the Common Council to amend the original contract with Inquiries, Inc to survive the maximum duration of the eligible list for entry -level Firefighter since this list has the possibility of being in- existence longest. Therefore, this amendment would include :fiscal years 2010/11, 2011 /12, and 2012/13 with an annual not to exceed amount of $75,000. KARL A ) L. THOMAS COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. FROM THE CITY CLERK Dee. 22, 2009 No. Liquor License Applications Attached hereto are communications from. persons applying for Iiquor licenses from the Erie County Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Address 439 delaware RECEIVED AND FILED Dec. 22, 2009 Business Name Owner's Name Merge Charles J. .Schneider t , , STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE DEPAWfMENT DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL S"I'ATE LIQUOR AUTTIOKITY Standardized ORIGINAL APPLICATION N FORM for Providinga 30 -Day Advance Notie a Local MNnicinahty or Community Board � `.,f in connection with the submission to the State LiquorAwhonry ofthe Applicant's Original First Qa- Premises Alcoholic R=age License Apo licatinn for the Establishment Identified in this Notice O@gp 7 4!?) tir 1, Elate the Original copy of this Notice was Mailed to the Local Municipality or Community Board: � d 2 O Q THIS 30- DAY ADVANCE NO'T'ICE IS BEING MAILED TO THE CLERK OF THE FOLLOWING LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OR COMMUNITY BOARD 2. Name of the Local Municipality or Community Board: 1 4F t✓� GQ 3. Strect Address of Local Municipality or Community BoardL 719 4. City, Town, or Village,: (f�fF/ WNY Zip Code: Z 5. Telephone Number of Clerk of Local Municipality or Community Board: (p / ATTORNEY REPRESENTING.. THE APPLICANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICANT'S ORIGINAL (FIRST) ON- PREMISES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT IDENTIFIED ITV THIS NOTICE 6. Attorney's Full Name is: v/ (� �' � ! /� � 4 / �L' r 7. Attorney's StrcctAddress: 00 8. City, Town, or Village: '�'�G O Zip Code: 9. Business Telephone Number of Attorney: 1+ 7 Q f APPLICANT WILL FILE AN ORIGINAL (t IRST) APPLICATION I-OR AN ON- PREMISES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE THE IN ORDER TO CONDUCT - WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED ESTABUSI -THE TYPE OF BUSINESS DESCRIBED BELOW 10. Types) of Alcohol to be sold under the License. ( "X" one : ❑ Beer Only ❑ Wine and Beer Only ® Liquor, Wine, and Beer 11. Extent of Food Service: Restaurant (Sale of Food Cavern - Restaurant (A mixed -use establishment that "1'avcrn / Cocktail Lounge / Adult Ventic / L Primarily; Poll Food Menu; II has both a sit -down dining area and a °slnnd -up" bar 11 Bar (Alcohol sales primarily - meets legal ( tip° aite) Kitchet; run by Chet] where patrons may receivc direct deliveries of alcohol) minimum food ava� €ab requirc:tnents) [ Live Lusk Juke Patron Dancing Cabaret, Night Club, Discotheque ! 1 Capacity for 600 Hotel � Cl Sralc Dance Club) or mom patrons Type of LEstablishnitaW I I Music Jockey Box (Small Scaled Large ( "X° all G� Club (e.g. Oulf / lied t Catering Stage r Topless ❑ Other ❑ Fraternal Org.) ❑ Breakfast. LJ Facility F-1 Stage Entertainment (Specify): YtF44zP&t mum L c that apply) 13: Proposed Outdoor Area: None ❑ Rooftop V Patio Freestanding Carden / ❑ Other or Deck ❑ Covered structure F1 Orounds (Specify); Proposed anda I Tuesday Wodoesdar / Thurod'y Frida Baturdav B nde t)u Hours t d Ahi� !�! ��AM� j�-F B+�Ahi� L A M I'M a^: A I M �L D OAM PM __, __,� 14. of Operation: TO ``O ,�,� TO TO To (Complete all; ® � 60 &OAh7 ® AM12 h p g AM I'NA : 'M A JIM the do ring Alt Flours of Opel ation? ( °X° Duel. YL.S NO Will the propane d [Accuse- Holt let or a Ma ]it get Ix pb_vsi %illy pro IV, will lit cnhihlishmear gg, V Application Serial Number: - _- � - -. — i� - _ I7. The Applicant's Full Name, as it appears in the, application Cam_ �''; j for the On- Premises Alcoholic Beverage License, is: _5 The Full Name of the proposed licensed Establishment (the'rrade Name under which the�� 18 proposed licensed Establishment wilt conduct business) is: The proposed Licensed P stablishturnt is located within l J the building which has the following street address: 20. City, Town, or village: NY Zip Codc: 21, The proposed Licensed Establishment will be located on the following floor(s) of (lie building at the above address: 22. Within the building at the above address, the proposed Liccm cd Establishment will he located within the room(s) numbered as follows: 23. Business Telephone Number of the Applicant. /mss Does the Applicant own i ic building in if °YES', SKIP items No. 25 -28, If 'NO", ANSWER items No. 25 -28. 24. which the proposed Licensed I Co to Item No, 29, Then continue to Item No. 29, Yes [] NO the form, Rstablishinentwill be located? ( ")V olio and complete the form. and complete OWNER OF THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE PROPOSED LICE NSED ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE LOCATED 25. Building Owner's l= =ull Name is: �C� �' 2, b�.�(,�jGK•( �DrvL �� � �. -te 26. A � Building Owner's Street Address: e IV 3 �je -iC' 27. �� Zip Code: City, Town, at Village: ( ri (,.J Number Building Owner: { ` p 28. Business Telephone of / ¢n try. STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF ALC0110LIC BEVERAGE CONTROL Standardized ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO'T'ICE FORM for Providing a 34 -Day Advance Notice to u 1,0981 Municinalky or Community Board � to colrnection with the submastow to the Slate LiguorAuthonty offhe V Apltlicaat's Oripival ffirstl tin Premises Alcoftolic fReveraee License AYIn_licati" INFORMATION REGARDING THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICE NSE MOST RECENTLY ISSUED FOR THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT Has a business involving the licensed on premises sale and /or consumption If YES ", ANSWER Items No, 30 -41, If 'NO", SKIP items No. 30 -41. 29. of alcoholic beverages and complete the Complete the 3 entries No ever been conducted within the Y ES 3 entries at Item No. 42. at Item No. 42. proposed Licensed Establishment? PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO THE LICENSED BUSINESS PREVIOUSLY OPERNfED (OR NOW BEING OPERATED) UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERACB LICENSE MOST RECEN'T'LY IiSSUED FOR THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT 30. Type(s) of Alcohol sold under the most necent License (check one.): * Beer Only 9, Witte and Beer Only ❑ Liquor, Wine, and Beer Extcnt of Restaurant (Sale of Food Tavern- Restaurant (A mixed -use establishment t}]at Tavern. / Cocktail Lounge / Adult Venue / "stand bar Bar sales - meets legal 31. Food Service: ❑ a -up" (A.Icohol primarily Primarily; Full Food menu, has both a sit -down dining are and a - X — one Kitchen run by Cher) where patrons may receive direct deliveries of dlcoholl minimum food ava €labitity requirements) 32 Type of rrr----ttT . ��� Hotel Live 9 Fisk [I Juke [] Patron Dancing ❑ Calstret, Night Club, Discotheque F-1 Capacity for 600 Sealc Dance Club) or more patrons Est ablish!nent; Music Jockey ]lox )Small Scale) )barge °$" all 7 F-1 Ctuh (e.g. Golf / Bed tY� Catering Stage Topless Other ❑ ❑ ❑ Shows ❑ Entertainment {Specify); that apply) Fraternal Org.) ]3reakrast 1<acility 33. Licensed Outdoor F1 None Rooftop n Palk Freestandin Garden Other g / or Deck � Covered Structure C;munds (Specify): Areas Previous Monday Tuesday 74 urgda y I^ciday 6aturda $undo , Days and Flours / 9. at Opel QD AM� j 2! : a P ARf ! r : AR ' 34" T (Complete all; To TO To 'ro ( / To ctrc r. hA1 ear �l) 990 AIA T6) AM v... ® _�A t 6 �° _( 06)PM ' p (9 1"M 7--�a - 00& P1 _490 t ,�t Was the Corrnci License: f )older or a Pdanagcr physically present YES El I I DON'T' I{I+IOW 35. within the establishment during All Hnm�sorOperation? I 'X' one : 1..._J 3G. Serial Number of the on- premises alcoholic beverage license most y J [ ( V recently issued for the Applicant's proposed Licensed EstablishmerW 37 Expiration date of the on- premises alcoholic beverage license most recently O / -_7 O / !� I for Tire Applicant's proposed licensed Establishment: b The most recent License Holder's Full Name, as set forth on [/�fz�+L-0 J �- 38. the on- premises alcoholic beveragc .license most recently " -/-4 z A 4 � T issued for the Applicant's proposed Licensed Establishment: ? i-f7► The Hull Name of the most recent licensed establishment (Trade Name) 39. as set forth on the on- premises alcoholic beverage license most s recently issued for the Applicant's proposed Licensed Establishment; �j Is the Applicant's proposed Establishment If °YES ", ANSWF ".R item No. 41, If "NO ", SKIP item No. 41, 40 currently open and tieing operated by the license holder of the moll recently issued and complete the 3 entries ❑ and complete the 3 entries yt}S at Item No. 42. No at Item No. 42, on premises alcoholic beverage license? ( °)V one 41. Business Telephone Number of the licenses holder of the must recently issued / /_ _ (� Q Q license; for the Applicants proposed Licensed FstahlishI If the Original Application is approvcd, I am the Person who will hold the License or 1 am a Principal of the Legal Entity that will hold the License. Representations in this form are in full conrormity. with representations made in documents that have been submitted (or documents that will be submitted) to the State. Liquor Authority, and relied upon by t1;e.Authority. I understand that representations made, in this form will be also relied upon by the Authority, and that false represcntations in any document. submitted to the Authority may result in revocation of any license that may be issued. 42 - By my signature, I'affirm -- under Penalty of Perjury � that the mpresentations made in this form are true. Prinj't Sign e /ed�'l7iame /f �/ f/TiiJt'le^ /fr�p STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY for the EstabliAment Identified in this Notice Fogo 2 of 2) No. Reports of Attendance I transmit herewith communications received by me, from the various boards, commissions, agencies and authorities reporting the membership attendance at their respective meetings: Board of Ethics Records Management Board Board of Parking Board of Stadium and Auditorium Buffalo Sewer Authority City Planning Board Civil Service Commission Committee on Drug Abuse Services Commission on Human Relations Consumer Electronics Board Emergency Medical Services Board Examining Board of Plumbers Home Improvement Advisory Board Municipal Housing Authority Youth Board Zoning Board of Appeals RECEIVED AND FILED. Dec. 22, 2009 d,4? #1 SINGLE, PAGE COMMUNICATION TO TEIE COMMON COUNCIL `I'O: 'I 'H1 COMMON COUNCIL: DATE December 4, 2009 FROM: DF1PAR'I'MI: N'l' BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVI SUBJECT BOARD ATT NDANCE INTER PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE-: { IF ANY) [: This is to advise you that Board Members as Follows were present at the Regular Meeting of the Buffalo Sewer Authority held on December 2, 2009, in Room 1038 City Hall: I Ierbert L. Bellamy, Jr., Chairman John D. Kennedy, Sr., Vice Chairman Christopher Roosevelt, Assistant Vice Chairman Eleanor C. Wilson- DiVinecrrzo, Secretary John E. Kennedy, Jr., Assistant Secretary INI TARTMENI' 1I]- AD NAME;: DAVID P. COMER FORD TITLE: GENf3RAL MANAGER SIGNATURE: OF DEPARTMEN ' HE -W): (/ 00032 No. Notices of Appointments - Council Interns I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council Intern. Mr. Fontana moved the approval of the appointments to the position of Council Intern. ADOPTED. Dec. 22, 2009 #4 (Rev 7 -07) Certificate , of Appointm 0 to compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, 1 transmit this certification of appointments) or promotion(s), I furthercertify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: in the Department of Division of to the Position of 12102/2009 COMMON COUNCIL. FILLMORE DISTRICT INTERN V Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) UNCLASSIFIED Open - Competitive, Promotional, Non Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) NON - COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) PLAT (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 8.00 LAST JOB TITLE LAST" DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME KARA MC KENNEY DATE ADDRESS 44 RICHMOND AVE APT 5 CITY & ZIP BUFFALO, NY 14222 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 10102001 TITLE CODE NO 1774 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ, NO 5013 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: GERALD CHWALINSKI TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: CITY CLERK DATE: DEgFMBER7,2009 t` f SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY, " G' � ORIGINAL + 2 COPIES TO; CITY CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #3- COMPTROLLER #4- HUMAN SERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #5- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- EMPLOYEE {S} 00 0 i IM Notices of Appointments - Seasonal /flat I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting; seasonal and flat salary appointments made in various departments. RECEIVED AND FILED. Dec, 22, 2009 M Ki #3 (Rev 1 -02) , Certificate of Appointment In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances ofthe City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification ol'appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the I furuan Resources/Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: I '�� 1 1 () CI in the Department of Public Works Division of to the Position of Engineering Laborer It Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) SEASONAL Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) FLAT kEnter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of: $11.57 LAST JOB TITLE Street Repair Worker NAME Joseph R. LoTempio LAST DEPARTMENT DPW DATE 12108 ADDRESS 34 Rugby Rd. LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14216 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX-3436 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13111001 TITLE CODE NO 9624 BUDGET ACCT_ OBJ. 412002 PROD. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2009 -037 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $11.57 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Steven J. S ner DATE: 1 1149 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL + 3 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK_ (O /BEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE) OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #8- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- MPLOYEE(S) t#3 (Rev 1 -02) Certificate of Appointment In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, 1 transmit this cerlificaian of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certily that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment 1 in the CDeparttnent of Division of to the Position of Public Works Streets Laborer II Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) jEnter St~atling Salary) : Starting Salary of LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY Street Worker DPW $11.57 hr. DATE 11/09 SEASONAL APPOINTMENT FLAT NAME ADDRESS CITY & ZIP Joseph Slomba 31 Marine Drive, Apt. 8E Buffalo, NY 14202 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. X.XX -XX -8575 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP L 4 DIGI OF SSN, XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 15030001 TITLE CODE NO 9 624 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 412002 PROJ, ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2009 -009 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $11.57 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Ste nick J. Ste niak TITLE OF APPOINTING, AUTHORITY: Commissioner DATE: 218/09 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL } 3 COPIES TO: GtTY "CLERK (ON/BEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE) OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #8- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEE(S) 43 (Rev 1 - 02) � Certificate of Appointment � In compliance with provisions or Suction 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 or the Ordinances of the City oI' Baffalo, I transrnit this certification of appointment(s) or proinotion(s). I further certify that, the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been ccrtifi d or approved by the Iltnnao Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: ) A v o A in the Deparinlent of Public Works Division of to the Position of Engineering Laborer II Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) SEASONAL Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) FLAT �F;nter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $11.57 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME David A. Wellenzohn DATE ADDRESS 129 Arbour Lane CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14220 LAST 4 DIGITS OF 5SN. XXX -XX -9417 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & 21P LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13191001 TITLE CODE NO 9624 BUDGET ACCT. OB1 412002 PROD. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2008 -014 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $11.57 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: TITLE OF APPOINTING, AUTHORITY: Steven J. Stepniak issioner DATE: 1212109 kA t SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL + 3 COPIES TO: .CITY. CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICES /CIVIL SERVICE 97- BUDGET #8- DEPARTMENT 0- DI1/1SION #10 EMPLOYEC (S) 4 w No. Appointments - Temporary, Provisional or Permanent I transmit herewith Appointments in the various departments made at the Minimum (Temporary, Provisional or Permanent) (as per contract requirements) . REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE. Dec. 22, 2009 N3 (Rev 1 -02) Certificate of Appointment In compliance rvilh provisions of S:etion 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of BuRalo, I transmit this certification of appointnaent(s) or prt3motion(s)_ I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Humwt Resources/Civil Service for the Appointmentisffective: in the Department of Public Works Division of Streets to the Position of Street Worker Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) PERMANENT Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Plat (Insert one) MINIMUM jl nter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $31,647 LAST JOB TITLE Laborer 11 NAME Jeremy B. Oshirak LAST DEPARTMENT DPW DATE 12109 ADDRESS 205 Potomac Ave. LAST SALARY $29,977 CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14213 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX-9997 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 15035001 TITLE CODE NO 5010 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2009 -054 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $30,401 - $34,106 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Steven J. Stepniak issioner DATE: 212!09 lu I SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL + 3 COPIES TO CITY CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICES/CIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #$- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEE(S) tO (Rev I -02) Certificate of AppointmentC In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of 13thffalo, 1 transmit this ecriffiication of appointment(s) or promotion(s), I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Htmwi Resources /Civil Service for the Appointrncnt Effective: _ { in the Department of Public Works Division of W ater to the Position of Account Clerk Typist Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) PROVISIONAL Appointment, Promotion, Nan - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) MINIMUM (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of. $$30,$29 LAST JOB TITLE Clerk NAME Ronisha Rice LAST DEPARTMENT DPW DATE 11109 ADDRESS 649 Virginia St. LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14203 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX - 2306 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN, X - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 53003501 TITLE CODE NO 0401 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 41101 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2008 -106 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $30,829 - $34,105 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY DATE: SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING Steven J. Ste niak A� Commissioner OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER. #6- HUMAN SERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #8- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10 EMPLOYEE($) #3 (Rev 1 -02) Certificate of Appointment 1 � In comphanec with provisions ol" Seelioo 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the 0[dinames of the City of B €rffalo, l transmit this certiticatioo of appointnienl(s) or pronrotiott(s). 1 fur €her certify that thQ persou(s) named in Schedule "A" havc been certifiuti or approved by the llurnan ResourcnA.1vil Service for lbe Appointment E. flective: 12 /06/2009 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Buildings to the Positiorl of Senior First Class Stationary Engineer Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (insert one) TEMPORARY Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) FLAT jEnter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $15.00 LAST JOB TITLE Building Inspector NAME Patrick J. Lonergan LAST DEPARTMENT Permits & Inspections DATE 11123/09 ADDRESS 77 Potters Road LAST SALARY $52,321 CITY & ZIP Buffalo 14220 LA ST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX - 6499 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13296001 TITLE CODE NO 832J BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 412002 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2009 -26 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $15.00 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY DATE SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING Steven J. Stepniak V U131F111'JiU11Ci Ui F - UJI14 VVUIF\J, VCAIF\�7 %A Streets lJrCl l"JIIVNL. T J lill['ICa7 I V. l+l I 1 1+4�1'�f\�V3Vl L7Cf liI[C Mf`[ - VFiV i IVIGIV I. V!'� I C/ OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICES/CIVIL SERVICE #7- BU DGET 0- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEE(S) C� C 113 (Rev 1 -02) Certificate of Appointment In Compliance with hrovisioals of Section 24 -2 of the Chartcr and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, t transmit this cerliticaticni of appoinhr3t:nt(s) or promotion(s). l further Certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Ihiman I' ZesnurCUsX.ivil Service for the Appointment Effective: 12/03/2009 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Buildings to the Position of Senior First Class Stationary Engineer Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (insert one) TEMPORARY Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) FLAT iEnter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of: $15.00 LAST JOB TITLE Sr 1 Class Stationary Engineer NAME Michael J. Schieber LAST DEPARTMENT Buildings DATE 05117/09 ADDRESS 168 Dundee Street LAST SALARY $15.00 CITY & ZIP Buffalo 14220 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX -7381 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13296001 TITLE CODE NO 832J BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 412002 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2009 -26 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $15.00 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Steven J. Stepniak TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets DATE: 10/15/2009 �y SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL + 3 COPIES TO: 1"CLERK 6N! EFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER ##6- HUMAW ERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET If& DEPARTMEN #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEE(S) 113 (Rev 1-02) Certificate of Appointment In comphauee with provisimis of Sectim} 24 -2 of the Charter ar)d Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordittances of the City of BlIffalo, t traosn;it this ecr4ifieattoo of appointment(s) or promotion(s). f further cer €ify that the persoo(s) named jai Schedule "A" have been cerlitied or appioml by the 11wmau Resourecs /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: 12 /04/2009 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Buildings to the position of Senior First Class Stationary Engineer Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal (Insert one) TEMPORARY Appointment, Promotion, Non - Competitive (Insert one) APPOINTMENT Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat (Insert one) FLAT jEnter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of: $15.00 LAST JOB TITLE Sr 1" Class Stationary Engineer NAME Alexander Porter LAST DEPARTMENT Buildings DATE 05/22/09 ADDRESS 141 Prospect Avenue LAST SALARY $15.00 CITY & ZIP Buffalo 14201 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX -3356 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13296001 TITLE CODE NO 832J BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 412002 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ, NO 2009 -26 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $15.00 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Steven J. Ste niak TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets DATE: t4-/23/2009 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL + 3 GO PIES I U: UJI Y ULLHK UN /13tH VKt AFFUIN I MtIV I t)A 11= OTHER COPIES TO: #5- COMPTROLLER #6- HUMAN SERVICES/CIVIL SERVICE #7- BUDGET #8- DEPARTMENT #9- DIVISION #10- EMPLOYEE(S) (F q: i NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES NON- OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS Dec. 22, 2009 00035 Joseph Allen 97 Briscoe Buffalo NY 1421.1 Vermont Willow Crops Promise Cheap Biomass Fuel RECFIVFD AND FILIED 3r J1i r; L -� l s ', - IS o_ G 0 A 6k�-Ay- C Vm wnt m1low crops promise cheap biom"s fuel BY DAvE GP-Am ASWCIAT €v PB6ss _kI T ermont Middlebury Col- lege used to heat its build- ings with oil, then switched to waW ct Now it has planter? a �jstainahle and relatively cheap fuel source — willow shrubs that could help cut de- mand on the state's forests. With a nine -am patch of the fast - gtowmg willows, the college is conduct ing a biomass energy experiment that seeks W answer the question. What if wood chip burning heat systems lead to the deforestation of Vermont? Willows, which growfaster than other trees and branch outwhen pruned, maybe the answer — and may be aresource for other mid- weather states, too. $0 Tack Byrne, director of susWusbility for the col- lege, and business servicbg director Tom Corbin have turned into farmers of sorts, planting tightly packed rows of willows in a field west of Middlebuty's campus. The question of biomass fuel supply has taken on new urgency for the college since last winter, when the exclusive liber- al arts school opened a new boiler system that heats about 10o eampus buildings, running turbines that meet about a fifth of the college's electrical demand. The system, in a glass - fronted building in the middle of campus, runs on a "gasifi- i. er," heating wood chips and extrar ling carbon monoxide and other gases that are then burned in the boiler. We use our buildings to teach as much as we can,' Byrne said. "We wanted students to be aware that when they turn up a thermostat, there's a connection to a tree getting cut down." The college now buys 20,000 �)— of wood chips ayear, mftinly dram',0Ver's op- erating within 75 mites. That will provide abouthalf the heat used by the U -Mhos trine rest comes from heaft oil — aar'l re- duce Moldlebury's $L5 million a MAW ail bill by about $70000, Byrne sa=d, Byrne said the willow - growing exrPri- ment is aimed at apotential urobleur. The concern is that if other ealleges, in- stitutions, businesses and homeanv uers follow Middlebury's lead and lmgin rely- ing on forests for fuel, Vermont's wooded hillsides --- already a source of lum1w and firewood — could end up being depleted. "Wewanted to anticipate thn possioili- ty that our success might encourage iii- creased use of the forests for other bio- mass systems, and we also wanted to take advantage of another natural resource that we Dave in abundance inverm0uL and that's open land for use in agricul- ture „ Byrne said. Joining in the experiment are seien- tists from the State 1lnivcrfiD ofNeY+ yuee,s College of nviromrental 5eienee and Forestry in Syracuse. Tim VoIlt a SUNY research scientlstwhose school had beenworldig with willow for about 20 years, sees a trend developing in wil- low fuel being; used along with traditiosnal wood harvest_ "It's something that's going to start happening fairly gacldy in the next few years,” he said. "People can start up a small -scale heating system with biomass, losing a mixture of willows and low -value wood harvested from natural forests." These aren't shaggy weeping willows with narrow green leaves like those that grow in wet soil, nor pussy willows with cottony white flower clusters, or eatlans. Xatber, these tall, skinny saplings can reach IG feet at harvest. "We have this and they're working well from southern irnaginia to Minnesota and Wisconsin and as far west as Alberta, Canada," Volk said. The chosen varieties must have a certain amount of cold for proper growth, he added. fine challenge for willow is that while it grows faster than other trees, it's slower to mature than traditional farm crops — and getting farmers to plant a crop with a thrC4 yea€ harvest cycle is ahard sell. But it has some advantages: It can be harvested in winter, when the ground is frozen, so it can be grown on more em- logically sensitive land — near rivers; for example. h t Ha�esting ea &f-,% �_ .Associatzc� Pte�� Photos TomCorbinofMidd7eburyCoFeb&, at top, lsseeninastandofwl}O -sI —t0f thevermontownVus, &OW 0 61 J'14 t Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Funding Request 12/11/09 BOPC fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31, City fiscal year starts July 1 - June 30. BOPC 6 mo request — to complete balance of current City fiscal year 1/1/10 - 6/30/10 (Same funding amount as County amount, 7/1/09 - 12/31/09) $ 1,083,000 Annual Fund for equipment replacement 60,000 Total 1 /1 /10 6/30/10 1,143,000 Full City fiscal year request City FY 7/1/10- 6/30/11 ($1.083 X 2) 2,166,000 Equipment replacement fund ($60,000X2) 120,000 Inflation (3% of basic agreement amount of $2,166,000) 65,000 Inflation (31 of equipment replacement fund $120,000) 3,600 Total Operations funding for 7/1/10 - 6/30/11 2,354,600 One Time Equipment Fund 1,000,000 City FY 7 /1/11- 6/30/12 (Last year, less $1 million Equipment) 2,354,600 inflation (3% of basic agreement and equip, fund of $2,354,600) 70,600 Total City funding for FY 7/1/11 - 6/30/12 2,425,200 Notes: • BOPC has raised over $8,000,000 in non - government operating funds since the beginning of the 2004 Intermunicipal Agreement. • BOPC has raised nearly $15,000,000 in Capital Funds for park improvements • Another $3 million (minimally) is in jeopardy if BOPC`s contract is not renewed for a stable long- term period of at least 10 years. AND ADMINISTRA`PION & P 1NANCR Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Budget- 2010 2010 Budget Ordinary Income /Expense Income Government GrantslConlracts 4104.4 • City of Buffalo Equipment Replacement Total 4104.7 • Pivot 4120 - Foundations Other Foundations Niagara Greenway Commission 4202 - Corp.lBusinesslOrganizailon 4203.1 • BoardlCommittee ReleatlMemorials 4209 - Commemorative gifting Parks Partner /Membership 4207•Pledges- CFC /ES10ther 4310.1 • Major Donations 4310.4 Annual Fund appeal /other gifts 4xxx - Change for the Parks Capital Campaign Total 4450 • Fundraising /Event Income 4550 - Contractual Services 4555 - Golf /Permit Revenue 4556 • Rentallother Contracts 4556.1 -Casino Rentals 4556 • Rentalfother Contracts - Other 4560 - Lodge /Permitting Fees 4561 • ConcessionfProgram Rev: Conservancy 4600 - Interest Income 4800 • Miscellaneous 4900 • Merchandise 4999 - Funds released from Restriction 4999-1 - Transfer to Temp. Row. Total Income Expense 6151 - Salaries • Conservancy 6152 - Salaries- Mn9t/Oper.- County 6152.1 - MngtlOper -PIVOT XXXXX - Living Wage Adjustment 6152.3 - In Kind Salaries @70% 6152.6 - Sal. • Restr. Projects- releat 6152.7 - Salaries - Projects -Mayor 6154 • Payroll Tax & Insurances xxXXX - Living Wage Adj Benefits 6163 - Repairs & Maintenance 6164 - Releaf projects 6165 - Projects - Mayor's $$ 6166 - Restricted Funds Projects 6170 • Uniforms 6171 - Advertisinglrecrulting 6173 - Bank Fees 6173.1 - Credit Card Use Fee 61733 - Interest Expense 17 51 7 3� Page i of 2 Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Budget- 2010 6174 Dues JSubscriplMbrshp 6175 - Equipment 6176 Office Equipment Expense 6178 License and Fees Total 6179 - Information Technology 6169 Postage 6161 Printing 6184 Landscaping Supplies 6165 Supplies 6186 • Telephone 6190 Professional Services 6191 - Accounting 6192 - Legal Services 6193 - Consulting Services (ongoing) 6194 - Contractual Services (projects) 6200•insurance 6219 Travel, Food, Lodging 6212 • AutolTransportation 6214 • Depreciation Expense 6216 • Marketing /Development 6217 - Conference 6217.1 • Staff Development 6218 • MtgslReceptions 6389 - Fund Raising Total Expense Net Ordinary Income --y WdgW- 42.15- CC 7 17 27 r #` " X< AND ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 1' Page 2 of 2 Buffalo Water Board 502 City Mall Buffalo, New York 14202 December 9, 2009 Mr. Gerald Chwalinski Office of the City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York 14202 RE: Buffalo Water Board Notice of Public Hearing Dear Mr. Chwalinski: Enclosed herewith is a copy of the notice; of public hearing scheduled by the Buffalo Water Board for December 30, 2009 in the Common Council Chambers to commence at 6:30 p.m. to consider a revision of the Buffalo Water Board's Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges. Please file this notice in the Clerk's official records. Thank you for your assistance. Very truly yours, Buffalo Water Board . k By: Oluw le A. McFoy, Chair OAM: Enclosure Copy: Mr. Peter Merlo, P.El., Secretary Buffalo Water Board B ULI 801179054311 1 f S 1:J NOTICE, OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Section 1048-j of the New York State Public Authorities Law, the Buffalo Water Board hereby gives notice of a public hearing at which the public will have an opportunity to be heard on a proposed revision of the Buffalo Water Board's Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges: Date and T ime: December 30, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Place: Council Chambers on the 13th floor of City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York Matter: The Buffalo Water Board will consider a revision of the Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges to be charged to all persons who use the Buffalo Water System. For :further information, contact: Oluwole A. Me Foy, Chair Buffalo Water Board, 502 City Hall, Buffalo, New York (716) 851 -5636 '� ..,, � M TTEE REFERRED ON FINANCE. BULM01\7891 ssu 00030 Buffalo Water Board Chairperson: Oluwole McFoy Vice Chairperson: Donna Estrich Gerald E Kelly William L. Sunderlin City of Buffalo Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets Steven Stepniak REFERRFD TO THE GUM01fin EE N FINANCE. A EWCAN WATEk ©00/0 - b� DEPARTMENT OF LAW 13YRON W. 13RO1VN l�3AYOR I)AV1D RODRfC UEY , ( NG CORPORATION COUNSH11, DECEM[Wi? 22, 2009 VIA HAND DELIVE Councilmetaber Michael Kearns City of Buffalo 1401 City Hall Buffalo, New York 14202 Re-, AFSCME L 264 Parks Me of Understandin Dear Councilme tuber Kearns: In follow - to the discussion at the Finance Coninaitt(� e mee ting last weak, attached please find the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Buffalo and AFSCME Local 264 pertaining to (1) the transfer of Erie County parks employees to the City who will be, represented by AFSCME Local 264 and (2) t11e operation of third parties (e.g., Buffalo Olmsted P arks Conservancy, Inc., Hasek's Ilero's, and the South Buffalo Community Association) in the City Parks and Park Facilities. The Memorandum of Understanding is being forwarded to your Honorable Body for informational purposes only, as negotiation and. execution of Memoranda of Understanding are executive functions provided for in Section 11 -4 of the City Charter and Civil Service Law §211. Respectfully Yours, David Rodriguez Corporation Counsel By: Brendan R. Mcl � fy Assistant Corpof•ation sel REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PARKS OVERSIGHT FXX: 71G 851 - mF�c.ciq-- hieflsl�2um7 � r:, Nr;u; -\1t;% sc�uARi�; / � 10o c�rl�Y u.u.i. / iiurr�' -v.c�, N�S� 1 _.-37/9 I (716)851-4 ( ) � 264 Parks MOLT Decernber 22, 2009 Cc: Mayor. Bryon W. Brown (via c- snail) Deputy Mayor Steve M. Casey (via c- -tail) Deputy Mayor Donna Brown (via e- .mail) William Travis, AFSCME local 264 (via mail) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - between the- CITY OF BUFFALO, STATE OF NEW YORK -and the- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 264, AFL -CIO for the transfer of Parks and Reereatiotr- functions from the County of Erie to the City of Buffalo CD UD Cf] THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered this /day of December, 2009, among the CITY OF BUFFALO ( "City ") a municipal subdivision of the State of New York situated in Erie County, with offices located at 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York 14202 and the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 264, AFL -CIO ( "AFSCME 264 "), a collective bargaining agent representing certain job titles in the City Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, with offices located at 975 Fuhrman Boulevard, Buffalo, New York 14203. WITNESSETH, WHEREAS, the City and the County of Erie (hereinafter "County ") historically operated separate parks departments, and WHEREAS, the City and the County entered into an inter - municipal agreement for the management and operation of the City parks and recreation facilities in 2004, and 12/14/2009 7.27:00 PM 1 WHEREAS, the County informed the City of its intent to terminate the inter - municipal agreement in 2098, and WHEREAS, the City and the County agreed that the County would manage the parks through December 30, 2009, and WHEREAS, New York State Civil Service Law § 70 provides for the orderly transfer of personnel from one civil division of the state to another civil division of the state upon the transfer of said functions, and WHEREAS, not less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such transfer, the County Commissioner of Parks and Recreation is expected to certify to the City Commissioner of Public Works, Parks, and Streets a list of names and titles of those employees substantially wry engaged in the performance of the functions to be transferred, and the County Commissioner of Parks and Recreation is expected to cause copies of the list to be furnished to each such €n employee, and to be publicly and conspicuously posted in the offices of the County Department of Parks and Recreation, along with copies of the Civil Service Law, § 70, and WHEREAS, any employee of the County Department of Parks and Recreation from which the function is to be transferred may, prior to the effective date of such transfer, protest his or her inclusion in or the exclusion from such list by giving notice of such protest in writing addressed to the City Commissioner of Public Works, Parks, and Streets and the County Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, which notice shall state the reasons for the protest, and WHEREAS, the City Commissioner of Public Works, Parks, and Streets shall review the protest and after consultation with the County Commissioner of Parks and Recreation shall notify the protestor within ten (10) days of receipt of such protest of the determination with 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 2 i respect to such protest, and such determination shall be a final administrative determination, and WHEREAS, failure to make such protest shall be deemed to be a consent to inclusion or exclusion from the certified list of employees engagers in the functions to be transferred, and WHEREAS, permanent officers and employees so transferred shall be transferred without further examination or qualification, and shall retain their respective civil service classification and status, and WHEREAS, provisional officers and employees so transferred shall be transferred and retain their respective civil service classification and status, and WHEREAS, all officers and employees so transferred shall, thereafter, be subject to the rules of the City of Buffalo Civil Service and become members of the bargaining unit c U) CD appropriate to their title, with the rights, benefits, and protections provided by the Civil Service f� Law and the collective bargaining agreement, and WHEREAS, the scope of this Memorandum of Understanding applies to officers and employees who shall become members of AFSCME Local 264, and WHEREAS, by becoming members of AFSCME= Local 264, officers and employees shall not waive any residual and continuing rights related to their employment at the County of Erie or their membership in a bargaining unit at the County of Erie, and WHEREAS, such permanent officers and employees transferred to the City pursuant to Civil Service Law, § 70 and this Memorandum of Understanding shall be entitled to full seniority credit for all purposes for service rendered prior to such transfer from the County, and 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 3 WHEREAS, provisional officers and employees transferred to the City pursuant to Civil Service Law, § 70 and this Memorandum of Understanding shall be entitled to seniority consistent with the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement, and WHEREAS, the City shall provide medical and dental insurance coverage under existing terms and conditions for City employees as of December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, since the transfer of the City Parks Division to the County in 2004, the County entered into several legal agreements for the management of the City Parks and facilities in the City Parks, and WHEREAS, by entering into these legal agreements, the County was able to reduce costs cn t-, e cu �n while at the same time leveraging federal, state, and private funding for maintenance and capital improvements not available to municipal entities, and WHEREAS, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding recognize the value of these legal agreements and wish to facilitate the continued involvement of the above referenced organizations, and WHEREAS, the City prior to the 2004 transfer of City Barks management to the County and the County after 20014 used Seasonal Laborers to supplement the work of Laborers in the City Parks, and WHEREAS, the parties hereto recognize that guaranteeing staffing minimums of employees provides protection for AFSCME Local 264 and to those employees and will allow the City of Buffalo the ability to enter into the types of legal agreements referenced above and provide management the ability to utilize Seasonal Laborers to supplement the work of Laborers in the City Parks, and 12/14/2009 7;27:00 PM 4 d i` WHEREAS, the City of Buffalo Charter and Code and the CBA of AFSCMC Local 20 require that employees of the City maintain residency and domicile in the City of Buffalo and State residency exemptions for fire, police, and sanitation personnel. do not apply to the employees listed in Exhibit A, and WHEREAS, Civil Service Law § 70 does not address residency and the City of Buffalo has been informed by New York State Civil Service that residency is a purely local determination, and AFSCME Local 264 submits that a residency requirement does not apply to involuntary transfers, and WHEREAS, the parties hereto have reconciled the different positions and have agreed to c °E FJ) L9 c�a �n waive residency when certain circumstances are present, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: . 1. The City will hire those employees listed in Exhibit A into permanent and provisional positions in such title as they currently occupy indicated in said Exhibit A and at compensation rates consistent with the title at the City and the seniority (discussed below) of the transferred employee. 2. The County Parks personnel named herein shall be transferred to the City and shall be credited with and entitled to full seniority credit for all purposes (except regarding provisional employees whose seniority is only applicable to the AFSCMC Local 264 collective bargaining agreement) with the City for services rendered in the County civil service prior to this transfer, and shall receive credit with the City for time served in County civil service for all purposes, including brat not limited to seniority, vacation credit, personal leave credit, vacation 12/14/2009 7:27:00 FM 5 selection to the extent consistent with the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement, sick leave credit, promotions, health insurance, health insurance upon retirement, pensions, vacation, sick, and personal leave accumulation, salary and wage, and any applicable contractual provision involving seniority.. The credit provided by the City for time accrued by transferred employees prior to December 31, 2009 for vacation, personal, and sick leave shall not exceed the cash equivalent of $160,000,00 for sick leave, $105,000.00 for vacation, and $15,000 for personal leave. The City shall pay to each transferred employee longevity pursuant to the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement. 3. The officers and employees transferring under this Memorandum of Understanding shall receive credit with the City for as much vacation leave, sick leave, and cn sr personal leave as they have standing to their credit with the County at the time of transfer up LID to the maximum amount permitted by the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement. LO Cq Effective December 31, 2009, employees shall accrue such leave, without any waiting period to commence accumulating the same, in conformance with the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement which governs their terms of employment with the City, Such leave balances shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted by the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement _ if a transferred employee receives payment directly from the County for the vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and compensatory leave. (from overtime), then the City's obligation to the employee shall be reduced by a corresponding amount. 4. All vacation, sick, personal, and comp time accruals standing to the credit of such transferred employees to the City will be handled upon retirement pursuant to the terms of the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement and said County service shall count as City 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 6 service and shall not constitute a break in such City service. The service for Erie County shall be considered "City service" as defined in Article 2.1(D) of the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement. 5. On 12/31/2009, the following employees shall he transferred to the City with original dates of hire by the City and County and their work titles, compensation rates upon hire into City service and pay increment step are as follows: APPENDED HERETO AS EXMBIT "A" 15 THE REFERENCED LIST OF EMPLOYEES, WHICH LIST IS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT As applied to provisional employees, the phrase "original date of hire" does not equate to the w Civil Service phrase of "first date of permanent employment." Those employees hired by the m City or the County before 11112009 shall enjoy the benefit of the wage step increments rrr governed by the AFSCME Local 254 collective bargaining agreement before 1/1/2009. In addition to the positions listed in Exhibit "A," within 120 days of December 31, 2009 the City shall hire an additional Park Utility Worker and Park Supervisor I. 6. The City agrees to fully fund in the budget of the Division of Parks and Recreation (or that Division's functional equivalent at the City) arid fill the following positions by July 1, 2010 and continue that obligation as minimum staffing thereafter: 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 7 Number of Positions - — er FGrow 22 � 1 Motor Equipment Mechanic 3 Parks Supervi sor 1 4 Supervisor of Rinks & Pools 1 Laborer II 8 UD cn �3 LO The City agrees to the above stated minimum staffing. Upon a vacancy, the City has 120 days to fill said vacancy with a properly qualified and eligible individual that meets the conditions for City employment. Upon such time as the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority serves in an advisory capacity, the City has 90 days to fill said position with a properly qualified and eligible individual that meets the conditions for City employment., By providing the above stated minimum staffing, the City shall be entitled to enter into agreements with third parties for the management, maintenance and operation of the City Parks and Parks facilities. Relative to the Park Utility Worker, provisional positions referred to Exhibit A, upon execution of this MOU and the City commencing the management and operation of City Parks, the City agrees to make the necessary request to the City of Buffalo Civil Service and /or New York State Civil Service Commission, as appropriate, for a proper Civil Service exam and to take the necessary steps to fill those positions with permanent appointments. 12/14/2009 7.27:00 PM M In the event any Laborer position referred to above is filled by another Laborer or Street Worker in City service through a transfer, the City must fill that other laborer or Street Worker position. - f he Laborer positions in the Laborer Pool in the Department of Public Works are not to be counted or considered in the minimum staffing of Laborers stated above. 7. The City Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (or the title's functional equivalent) shall be able to utilize Seasonal Laborers only for Laborers work, 8. The residency provisions of the City Charter & Code and the Collective Bargaining Agreement currently in effect for AFSCME 264 requires all employees, except those that are exempt, to be domiciled and reside in the City. Transferred permanent employees identified in Exhibit "A" who own a property outside of the City of Buffalo in which they are currently domiciled and /or reside, are granted a waiver until such time as they change their domicile and /or residence, at which time they must be domiciled in the City of Buffalo. Employees CIA ` subject to this condition must present proof of ownership prior to September 25, 2009. Proof cU of ownership must be presented to the City of Buffalo Department of Human Resources prior to December 31, 2009. Transferred permanent employees who leased or rented a property in which they are domiciled or reside prior to December 1, 2009 are granted a waiver for 18 months or until such time as the term of lease expires, whichever is earlier, after which they must be domiciled in the City of Buffalo. Employees subject to this condition must provide an executed copy of the lease /rental agreement to the City of Buffalo Department of Human Resources prior to December 31, 2009. Upon compliance with Civil Service Law § 61 and consistent with the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement, a transferred employee that does not domicile and reside in 12/14/2009 7:27 :00 PM 9 the City must be domiciled in the City within six (6) months of a promotion in order to retain a promotion. Proof of domicile must be presented to the City of Buffalo Department of Human Resources within the six (6) month time period. 9. The City and AFSCME Local 264 shall certify as to the accuracy and completeness of Exhibit A as of the effective date of this Memorandum of Understanding. 10. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be enforceable through the grievance and arbitration provisions in the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement alleging a breach of this Memorandum of Understanding against the City 11. Employees indentified in Exhibit A shall receive medical insurance and dental 6r rya an insurance in conformance with the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement that governs their terms and conditions of employment. The City shall ensure that all such employees that complete the necessary paperwork shall receive such medical and dental benefits on December 31, 2009, and will further ensure there is no lapse of coverage for any such employee. 12. The parties have satisfied all their bargaining obligations under the Taylor Law with respect to the subject of this Memorandum of Understanding, AFSCME Local 264 agrees not to file against the City any grievances or any improper practice charges with PERB over the subject transfers or the effect of such transfers unless the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding, the AFSCME Local 264 collective bargaining agreement or the Taylor Law are violated. 13. Nothing herein is to be construed as AFSCME Local 264 compromising its position 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 10 relative to Article XXXIX of the collective bargaining agreement (No layoff Clause) or the Arbitration Award of Thomas N Rinaldo dated April 18, 2004 in Grievance # CB- 60 -03, c€� � �a 4� f� Y"I 12/14/2009 7:27;00 PM 11 CITY OF BUFFALO 4y Brown Mayor Dated: / Z - - Z0 0i? If ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On this /� day of December, 2009, before me personally appeared BRRWN W. BROWN to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he has offices at Buffalo City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202; that he is the Mayor of the CITY OF BUFFALO, the governmental corporation described in and which executed the within instrument, and that he was duly authorized by -resolution of said corporation to execut he foregoing instrument on behalf of such corporation. Notary Public State of New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 011 this day of December, 2009, before me personally appeared WILLIAM TRAVIS, to me rsonally known, who being by me duly sworn slid depose and say that his offices are at 257 Elmwood Ave., Suite 201, Buffalo, NY 14222, that he is the president of AFSCME Local 264, the entity described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he was authorized to sign said instrument by the Executive Board of Local 264 and he signed his name thereto by said authorization and that he was authorized to and signed the foregoing instrument on behalf of AFSCME Local 264. Notary Public State of New York BRENDAN R. MEHAFFY Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires Dec. 13, 20.L Dated: �� O BRENDAN R. MEHAFI;Y Notary Public, State of New York 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 12 Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires Dec. 13, 20 (i'�Ir AFSCME LOCAL 264 William Travis President ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 011 this day of December, 2009, before me personally appeared WILLIAM TRAVIS, to me rsonally known, who being by me duly sworn slid depose and say that his offices are at 257 Elmwood Ave., Suite 201, Buffalo, NY 14222, that he is the president of AFSCME Local 264, the entity described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he was authorized to sign said instrument by the Executive Board of Local 264 and he signed his name thereto by said authorization and that he was authorized to and signed the foregoing instrument on behalf of AFSCME Local 264. Notary Public State of New York BRENDAN R. MEHAFFY Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires Dec. 13, 20.L Dated: �� O BRENDAN R. MEHAFI;Y Notary Public, State of New York 12/14/2009 7:27:00 PM 12 Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires Dec. 13, 20 (i'�Ir (y' C Uatecl: Z t Karl Thomas Cot irnissioner of Human Resources ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ko Ef] �1 N lL7 On this lay of December, 2009, before me personally appeared KARI,A THOMAS, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that she has offices at the City of Buffalo, Department of Human Resources, 65 Niagara Square, Room 1007, Buffalo, NY 14242; that she is the Commissioner of Human Resources of the CITY OF BUFFALO, the goverrunental corporation described in and which executed the within instrument, and that she was duly authorized by resolution of said corporation to execute the foregoing instrument cn behalf of such corporation. BRENDAN R. MEHAEF`( Notary public, state of New York Qualified in Erle County My Commission Expires Dec. 13, 20.L Commissioner of Deeds State of New York Approved as to fortn: 12/14/2009 7:27:40 PM la _ - ..� /�%5;1vtt: Corporatio Co rise or the City of Buffalo 13 EXHIBIT "A" � 3ei #rey m.pioyee £Cram #k 7 itle S r�forl Date Status Step City City Salary as of 31, 2t3€� �, Cot iees� sumbrum mead Grower Laborer It Permanent Berry 1.a17GrLC 7/x/3,980 Pefmanen.t 5 $32,780 -00 bav� Morris M o t or i gt�iprnent flecsar�4c 13./24/1980 Per;rt2rFent 5 $32,730.00t ? Fa fl�rye Motor Equipment mechanic 9/9/1995 Permanent 7/2S/20t1$ Provisional 5 r , Kevin �9t €tiael aellapenta Park S;jpervisor i yy ��}} vi {yy [[} �J y 10 2 Permanent ! 3'�tl Errr DoameS t�uxee nark S ut�e:rvi5cr 1 5/$/1986 Permanent 5 $43,258.00 R ri i hwr:yrt tiger Park Sirperviscr 1 Park Ut - lity Worker 12iW/1991 Permanent 5 $43,258.00 ( un7 €c� i RCC t' Park i3. #atr W or k er 12/1(19$2 Permanent 5 $37,077.00 lal�n Propis Park Utility Worker 1,/6/1986 Perrnarent ) 5 $37,077.3! awtU � irndy Perk utility 'corker 1/G`} i'erFriaren6 6/16/1987 Permarie:tt 5 $37,i 7 X0 Pais k �'J"hE�ltEJEItS r. 3 y Park Utility Worker 2/1 /1992 Per rnanert 5 S $37,077.00 $37,077.Go Jelry.. iiid2i� Parktltillty ;l4ioFlCer �. &.f6/19% Permanent 5 $37,077.0 Pail S t lCely Park Utility Worker � 5/29,/1998 ; ermaneat Syracuse Park Utility WoTker Park Utility Worker ft2C�t11 Fermanent 5 $37,1177.00 :: rnrdn Martinez P -ark Utility Worker 1/3/2003 Permanent 5 S37,077,010 P SwaTinger Park Utility 'Norker 5/27/2004 Permanent 5 $37,077,00 s Saari Leprard Parl�Utllt Worker Utility 5/2712OC4 Permanent 5 S37,077.00 Pail Snyder Park Uti €ity Worker 5/fi/2 Permanent 8 Permanent 2 $3 - ,134.00 l ar3" Rirhrasnd Park Utility Worker 12/2012008 Prow €s'sara€ 2 t 34,134.£0 _,' saes 8lak Park Uti% Warner 5; 9/20109 Prov!s ian a1 5 $27,807,03 Adams Park Utility W orker Pi /1..t`2009 ProVsional 5 $27,807,Oo lattlremu 5ei a n€ Park Utility Worker $/313f213 Frcnttsi3rral r 5 $27,80 ?.0 ' Jame c�k 5u er iscr Rinks t'ocls 9, 8/2i3Q9 Provisiorsal 10131/'1984 Permanent 5 $27,807,00 5 $90 00 1 211 ' 4/26097 PiK1f j Memorandum To: Deputy City Clerk Gerald ChwaIinski Prom: Program Packaging and Development Services (PPDS) Provider Date: December 8, 2009 Regarding: Board Packet Documents Attached are the following documents from the Joint Schools Construction Board meeting scheduled on December 7, 2009: 1. Draft Agenda I 2. Meeting Minutes from 7SC13 Meeting dated November 2, 2009 and November 10, 2009 3. Fully Executed Phase III Application and Certificate for Payment No. 31 —October 2009 E 4, Phase III Application and Certificate for Payment No. 32 - November 2009 S. Phase IV Application and Certificate for Payment No. 17— November 2009 f' 6. Program Packaging and Development Services (PPDS) Provider Update 7. Bc:vlar fit, Associates Inc. Constrructioz Contract: Monitoritip and Cojfipliaiicc St,t Monthly Report for Addendum I Phase III Project — October 2009 8. Bevlar & Associates Inc. Construction Contract Monitoring and Compliance Services Monthly Report for Addendum I Phase IV Project — October 2009 9, Inclusion Development Associates, Inc. Construction Contract Compliance Monitoring Monthly Report for Phase III -- October 2009 RECEIVED AND FILED L l 000 Erie Perry Street, 5 "' Floor l I - r D e v e l o p m e n t Corp. Buffalo, NY 14203 P: (716) 846 -8200 F. (716) 846 -8262 www.eriecanalharbor.eom December 11, 2009 Mr. Gerald Chwalinski c/o Buffalo Common Council, Waterfront Development Committee Chairman City of Buffalo 65 Niagara Square, Room 1308 Buffalo, New York 14202 Re: PIN 5758.17 - Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project Outer Harbor Access; South Michigan Avenue Bridge Replacement City of Buffalo, Erie County Draft Scoping Repo Dear Mr. Chwalinski: We are transmitting for your review the Buffalo Harbor Bridge Draft Scoping Report, dated December 2009. This Report has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and Section 6002 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA -LU). The Report presents the project's purpose and need, range of alternatives, screening criteria /methodology, and describes methodologies proposed for analyses and/or studies that will be completed under the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. We solicit your comments on the Report, and more specifically, on the purpose and need, range of alternatives, and appropriate methodology /level of detail required for upcoming analyses. Your comments should be as specific as possible and should address either the merits of the proposed project, the adequacy of the report, or both. Please complete the attached Comment Form and forward your comments to us by January 11, 2010. A public information meeting will be held at 5:30 P.M. on December 16, 2009 in the Waterfront School located at 95 Fourth Street in the City of Buffalo. Agency information meetings will be held on at 10:00 AM on December 21, 2009 and January 5, 2010 at 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 111 in the City of Buffalo and via the web. All pertinent comments, including those received at the meetings, will be evaluated before a Final Scoping Report is completed. Sincerely, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Thomas P_ Dee President RECEIVED AND FILE) 1 1 PIN 5758.17 - Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project Outer Harbor Access, South Michigan Avenue Bridge Replacement City of Buffalo, Erie County Draft Scovina Repo December 11, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Enclosure Draft Scoping Report (1) — Hardcopy (1) — Electronic on CD Project Comment Form Sensitive Archeological Sites Memorandum cc: S. Ranalli (ECHDC) J. Mondillo (NYSDOT, Major Projects Group) T. Romano (NYSDOT, Region 5) S. Ghaserni (City of Buffalo) G. Witulski (City of Buffalo) K. Harlock (Parsons Brinckerhoff) ECHDC file PIN 5758.17 - Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project Outer Harbor Access; South Michigan Avenue Bridge Replacement City of Buffalo, Erie County Draft Scoping Report REVIEW AND COMMENT FORM (Page 1 of 2) Purpose and Needs Statement ❑ We have reviewed the Purpose and Needs statement (Chapter 2.2.2.3) and have no comments. ❑ We have reviewed the Purposes and Needs statement (Chapter 2.2.2.3) and have the following comments (please identify if your Agency would prefer a follow -up meeting to discuss further): Range of Alternatives ❑ We have reviewed the Range of Alternatives developed in the Draft Scoping Report (Chapter 3.1.1) and have no comments. ❑ We have reviewed the Range of Alternatives developed in the Draft Scoping Report (Chapter 3.1.1) and have the following comments (please identify if your Agency would prefer a follow -up meeting to discuss further): PIN 5758.17 - Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project Outer Harbor Access; South Michigan Avenue Bridge Replacement City of Buffalo, Erie County Draft Scoping Report REVIEW AND COMMENT FORM (Page 2 of 2) Draft Scoping Report - Screening Analysis Methodology ❑ We have reviewed the Draft Screening Report Screening Analysis methodology (Chapter 3.2.1) and have no comments. ❑ We have reviewed the Draft Screening Report Screening Analysis methodology (Chapter 3.2.1) and have the following comments (please identify if your Agency would prefer a follow -up meeting to discuss further): Draft Scoping Report -- Methodologies for Studying Alternatives ❑ We have reviewed the methodologies for studying alternatives in the Draft EIS, as described in Chapter 4 of the Draft Scoping Report, and have no comments. ® We have reviewed the methodologies for studying alternatives in the Draft EIS, as described in Chapter 4 of the Draft Scoping Report, and have the following comments and/or recommendations (please identify if your Agency would prefer a follow -up meeting to discuss further): Agency: Reviewer: Date: December 2009 Draft Scoping Report - Memorandum PIN 5759.17 Buffalo Harbor Bridge (Outer Harbor Access, S. Michigan Avenue Bridge Replacement) PIN 5758.17 Erie County City of Buffalo December 2009 Memorandum Sensitive archeological Sites Chapter 4 - Section 4.4.11 of the Draft Project Scoping Report (PSR) for the Buffalo Harbor Bridge project dated December 2009 contains information relating to Historic and Cultural Resources. While archeological resources are still being investigated, certain information has been documented regarding these resources throughout the project Area of Potential Effect (APE). To protect these sites, this information is considered sensitive and deemed inappropriate for inclusion in the published document. Consequently, information related to archeological sites is provided in this memorandum and intended for review by specific agencies as a supple to the information contained in Section 4.4.11 of the published document. The published PSR document depicts locations of National Register sites ( "NR ") and National Register Eligible sites ( "NRE ") in Figure 4 -1 and includes related tables describing these sites. Figure 4 -1A shown below and corresponding tables included on the following pages include National Register sites ( "NR ") and archeological sites (NRE sites have been left off for clarity) and tables describing the archeological sites. 11 Dec -09 M t 3 �:'B ale nt 3�`CS�a4 E i 4i MAY I ! 4` �iyy► wryry.'" E 4� Y,� i F ti � � _ S ! m F ! y ;.� F Ow December 2005 Draft Scoping Report - Memorandum PIN 5758.17 > There are at least eleven primarily historic period archaeological sites within the APE which have no eligibility determinations. In many cases, this was due to a lack of data. If the project will have an adverse effect on these sites then additional data may be required in order for the FWHA and NYSHPO to make an eligibility determination. Known Archaeological Sites within the APE Ref# NYSOPRHP Additional Site # Time Period Site Type Site Type # m ftj 2 0 2940.02348 0 1 1820 -1930 Cobblestone Street 3 02940.019632 Marine Midland Arena to to Late 19 -early 20 C. Limestone block Site 3, Williams Communications 842 (2762) parkin Lot Site Wooden beam foundation 4 02940.019631 Marine Midland Arena, Miley Mid 19 C_ Foundation 7 Site 1004 Early to 5 02940.019633 Marine Midland Arena, Mid 19 C. Foundation mid 19 C. Hewn logs Martin Philli s Site _ 11 02940.023625 Buffalo Lighthouse Site 1798 -1950s Cut limestone block, Concrete block 12 1118 Erie Canal, Grand Canal, Remains of canal and 92940-023496 02940.004623 Prime Slip and Commercial No Info associated structures Slip Areas 13 9 02940.023497 Mid to Late 19 C., Stone foundation, Late 19 to 02940.023694 44 -50 Commercial Street Prehistoric Traces of Occupation 14 02940.023479 Washington Street Sites 1851 -1914 Limestone stone wall Locus 1-3 15 02940.000123 UB 168, Buffalo E Earl -late Woodland No Info 17 Site 6, Williams 02940.023491 Communications FOL, Mid to Late 19" C. Brick arch Station 348 +64 and 348 +68 18 Late 1g to early 20 Foundations and brick 02940.023418 MFS Link 25 C. fill There are also a number of archaeological sites within a one -mile radius of the project's area of potential effect (see table below). It is unlikely that the proposed construction will impact any of these sites. Known Archaeolo ical Sites within one mile of the APE Ref # NYS #PRHP Additional Site # Distance to APE Time Site Type m ftj Period 1 02940.000125 UB 172, Buffalo 1 282 (925 ) No Info No info 6 02940.023488 Site 3, Williams Communications 842 (2762) Mid to late Wooden beam FOL, Station 309 +40 19 C. 7 Site 1, Williams Communications 1004 Early to 02940.023486 FOL, Station 301+65 and (3294) mid 19 C. Hewn logs 302 +75 8 Site 11, Williams 1118 Pre- 92940-023496 Communications FOL, Station (3668) Contact Lithic materials 292 +00 to 295 +00 9 02940.023497 Site 12, Williams 1252 Late 19 to Bricks and mortar - Communications FOL, Station 4108) earl 20'h 3 11 Dec-09 �y HAktlPk December 2009 Draft Scopincg Report - Memorandum PIN 5758.17 Ref NYSOPRWP Distance Time # # Additional Site # to APE Period Site Type M #t 301 +00 C. 10 02940.023548 Frederick Douglass 1302 Late 19 Privies and Redevelopment 4272 C. cistern 16 Site 13, Williams Mid to late 02940.023498 Communications FOL, Station 50 (164) 19th C. Organic stain 347 +96 19 Early 19th Brick and mortar 02940.023417 MFS Link 9 50 (164) to early walls, pillar, drain 20th C. 20 02940.023490 Site 5, Williams Communications 25 (82) Earl to Trash midden FOL, Station 342 +70 mid 19th C. 21 Construction 02940.023440 Carroll Street Freight House Site 197 (646) 1902 -1984 debris, walls, foundation 22 02940.023489 Site 4, Williams Communications 50 (164) Mid to late Mortared stone FOL Station 340 +86 19th C. 23 02940.023492 Site 7, Williams Communications 50 (164) Mid 19th C. Mortared stone FOL, Station 342 +70 25 Site 10, Williams 1017 Mid to late 02940.023495 Communications FOL, Station (3337) 19th C. Yellow brick drain 399 +40 26 02940.023494 Site 9, Williams Communications 948 (3110) Late 19th - early 20th Feature FOL, Station 398 +78 C. 27 02940.023493 Site 8, Williams Communications 888( Late 19th - early 20th Mortared bricks FOL, Station 399 +00 C. 28 02940.0234$7 Si 2, Williams FOL, Station 684 (2244} Late 19th - early 20th brick surface on 312 +57 - 707 (2320) C f concrete bed vTraces 29 NYSM 3253, ACIa ERIE NO�k -_^ No info of Occu at n 30 1521 NYSM 3181, ACID ERIE -12 (4990) No Info Camp 31 NYSM 7478, ACP ERIE NO# 287 942 No Info L Trail 32 NYSM 7474, ACID ERIE NO# 1513 4964 No Info Traces of Occupation 33 NYSM 6614, ACID ERIE NO# 1352 4436 No Info Traces of Occu anon fist � �t i 330 6001 11 Dec -09 Dec. 16. 2009 10:17AM %.iwan - Ajcux%cr %_vi a vnS Realty -USA Elmwood 00043 q� Barker C ommons No, 0040 P. 2/22 page , ui 1 dolores Murphy <murphydee @roadrunner,com> Sun, Dee 13, 2009 at 1:48 PM Dear Commissioner Brian Rielly: 1 am writing in opposition to the Barker Commons property located at 284 -295 Hudson Street. This lot has been vacant for at least 18 years and now the Heart of the City has proposed building an 8 unit low income property on this site. The original plan for this property was to be owner occupied condos but that has changed to low income rentals. This neighborhood certainly does NOT need any more low Income rentals. We are saturated already. We need caring, responsible owner occupied properties. While the plans for this proposed million dollar plus development looks great on paper, the Heart of the City has stated that they do not want to be property managers- I suspect that this property will eventually go by the wayside as do many other absentee landlord properties. As a responsible homeowner who has lived in this neighborhood some 50+ years, I venomously oppose this project Please strap this project and give this infusion of money into the neighborhood to a more worthwhile cause. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Dolores Murphy President, Days Park Block Club 57 Day Park Buffalo, New York 1420 715885 -7513 CC: Mayor Byron W. Brown Richard A. Fontana David A. Franczyk Joseph Goiombek, Jr. Michael P- Keams Michael ,I_ LoCurto David A. Rivers Bonnie B. Fussell Demone A. Smith REFE RE D T C.) TF'(E C;'.0MM ON L EGISLA T ION . httn: / /mail.aaoe-le.comalmaill m=2&ik 63b2f59C57 &view =rA& arch�inbox &msg= i25R - -- 12I1312009 Dec. 16. 2009 10:17AM Realty—USA Elmyacod k 0040 P. 3/22 %.11ama - 1G4L9R C a9v 1 01 1 1;; a i 1 - letter Margaret O'Sullivan eaeuwvan.ma@gmail.com> Sat, Doc '12, 2009 at 9:12 FPM Commissioner Br Reilly: I would like to tell you that I am firmly opposed to the Barker Commons project on Hudson St_ I not only believe that Barber Gammons is a project that is not well planned or supported by the community, but I a lso know that the HOTC has no track record of building or managing such a project and their inexperience will hurt the community. Please take our concerns into consideration. Sincerely, Margaret O'Sullivan 315 Hudson St. CC: Mayor Byron W. Brown Richard A. Fontana David A, Pranczyk Joseph Golombek, Jr. Michael P. Kearns Michael J. LoCurto David A. Riven Bonnie E. Russell Demone A. Smith I t tt): Ilmail.a ooL- Je .comlmaiU?ui- 63b2f59657& view= nt&- 44nh xx&msg - -- 12/13/2009 Dee, 16. 2009 10.17AM %J111M1 w IGLLGI Realty-USA Elrpwood No, 0040 }y P. 4/22 .0 agc 1 u, 1 letter Mattia Grano <tiag12345fgrnall.com> Sat, Dec 92, 2009 at 911:58 PM Dear Comm "loner Reilly, Pless let me Introduce myself. My name is Tia Grano. I am a resident of the city of Buffalo and Just recently completed a very expensive renovation on St,John's Place. I ,along with many other residents In the area have been putting enormous amounts of money, tune, and effort into the restoration of Buffalo's beautiful historic properties. I am opposed to the Barker Commons for the following reasons: • With the housing stock In Buffalo as It Is, there are plenty of existing structures that could be used to house residents. • The design Is not In keeping with the existing neighborhood and the grassroots efforts to re gentrify the West Side • I do not believe In building new structures. it Is a waste of natural resources. . The dims that this would be a are obviously not true, when vinyl adding is chosen for the exterior. I truly hope that the wishes of the homeowners in this area will be respected. Thank you. Tia Grano 34 St.John's Place ht o:ll mail. gooLy1e .cornlmaiU7ui= 2 &ik= h3h2f59657 &view - &arch= inbox &msg= 1258... 12/13/2009 Dec, 16. 2009 10:17AM lJLUMI - 1GLLG1 letter Really —USA Elmwood Merry Ann Cassldy <mcassldy57 @roadrunner_com> No.0040 P. 5/22 Page 1 ul 1 Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 7;30 PM rear Commissioner Reilly, Curing the past twenty five years 1 have seen so many homeowners and developers make huge improvements in this area. This provides a wonderful tax base for the city; not to mention how much better our quality of life is. Many of us have been happy with the single house improvements Heart Of The City has made. Many of us however do not want the Barker Commons to came about. Presently we have parking problems in this area, as many home owners do not have driveways. Allowing 4- 3bedroom Apts., and 4- 2bedroom Apts. would adversely affect the area, Many of us feel that because: we have put so much effort and money into this district our concems Should be heard. The Congestion and noise poses a serious problem for us. We feel that this is an infringement on our quality of life here. As an entrance to our city, we want to keep this part of our city improving and welcprning. We hope you will take our views under consideration. "thanks for your time and interest. M.A. Cassidy, Homeowner and Rep. for Kleinhans Community Block Club httn:l/ mail. eooLyle.com /mail / ?ui= 2 &ik= 63h2f54657 &view ^ nt&seareb=intox&m — 1258... 12/13/2009 Dec.16. 2009 10.18AM Realty —USA Elmwood No.0040 F. 6/22 sari - loner Page i or i i q letter JAGulick <JaguIlck@verizan.net> Bun, Dec 13, 2009 at 1:21 PM Dear Brian Reilly, As a property owner, business owner and employer operating out of a restored carriage house located at 32 Plymouth, I am opposed to the proposed " Barker Commons" 8 unit apartment buildings. The quality of life in our neighborhood has been steadily an the rise for several years now, largely in park due to the influx of more owner occupied people in the immediate area. We have at least 6 "large" apartment buildings and I feel another will impede the quality of life. During the last several years, Heart of The City has helped our immediate neighborhood with its efforts to renovate vacant homes and bring in owner occupied people, however at this point in time Heart of The City has created a division within the neighborhood with it's efforts to develop the Barker Commons project. Sincerely, John A. Gulick 5z Ici} , t7"X 1ti Dec,16. 2009 10 :18AM Realty -USA Elmwood %ilutul - Vary ur [;ollnuous No.0040 P. 7/22 Pagr. l ul L Gina barker commons 2 massages david bartlett <lotlas@msn.com> Dear Commissioner Reilly, Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 9:58 AM We have lived and endured the ups and dawns of Hudson Street for the past twenty years. We were park of the revitalization in turning this nelghborhood Into a s;afe,semi drug -free, proatitute -free place to live. We are very strongly opposed to Heart of the City's new build Barker Commons. We chose to live here twenty years ago because of the diversity of people and the beauty of older homes- We live In one of the oldest in the area, 01866. The housing in this area is extremely affordable and plentiful for renters and home buyers. This "new" build is not needed in our neighborhood and we feel so strongly against this project that if it gets built we are considering selling our house. Sincerely, David and Mary Beth Bartlett 334 Hudson Stmt CC; Mayor Byron W. Brawn Prichard A. Fontana David A. Franczyk Joseph'Golombek, Jr. Michael P. Kearns Michael J. LoCurto David A. Rivera Bonnie E. Russell Dernone A. Smith MB Mary Beth Bartlett 716- 310-0177 Century Grill 320 Pearl Street Buffalo, NY 14202 I httm // mail- Qnngle 9657& view= nt&eearch 1258RR - -- 12111/2009 Dec-16, 2009 10 :18AM Realty —USA Elmwo ©d No,0040 P, 8/22 ru uun - iunuly ix uretchen rtsrrrun: narxcr �_OIMIMS Project Page 1 u.. t Gm a �c Timothy & Gretchen Ashton: Barker Commons Project Lvnne Berg <lynne.berg@verizon.net> Sinn, Dec 13, 2009 at 2:24 PM December 12, 2409 Dear Commissioner Reilly, We would like to go on record as being opposed the Barker Commons project as it currently stands. As . neighbors and homeowners, we believe that the neighborhood does not need more rental units, as many of our current rental units are left empty and nun down. We encourage you to walk down Cottage Street (and surrounding streets) and see the shape that some of our non -owner occupied housing is in. We already have many run down, unkempt buildings that detract from those of us trying to maintain our homes (single and multiple dwellings) and the integrity of this wonderful, diverse neighborhood. We also believe the proposed Barker Commons has inadequate off-street parking for tenants and their guests only adding to the burgeoning congestion which will become a detriment to our awalking" neighborhood_ We are impacted with more and more renters trying to find parking on the streets competing with people coming to shop and eat in our Allentown area. In addition, we are also concerned about the hazard of cars emptying directly into the throat of Cottage Street, and the proximity of the driveway's egress to the stop sign on Hudson Street placing the safety of children (and adults) when crossing a very busy street to get to the park (since there is no additional green space for children to play at the Commons) or a bus stop or just to walk to the store. Sincerely, Timothy and Gretchen Ashton 50 Cottage Street cc: Mayor Byron W. Brown Richard A. Fontana David A. Franczyk Joseph Golornbek, Jr. Michael P. Kearns httn- llmrril_ s�nna1e. rnrn/ tnsill` h�i= 2�ik= �i�l��f59tS5' 7�rri�w= n�c�strch=inhnxR�:msrr =l ��R - -- 1 �/1 �l�!}fl9 Dec.16. 2009 10:18AM Really —USA Elmwood No, 0040 P. 9/22 "u uxi - tuuv ly m �. michentIbIlLU11. _DtU &V1 k uuJ.1 OnS Project Pag 4 vi L t Michael J. Locuria David A. Riven Bonnie E_ Russell Demorna A. Smith htt mail. voovie .cominiaill?ui= 2 &i1- &view= Dt &search=inbox &rnsq= 1258... 1211 3/2009 Dec. 16. 2009 ,10:18AM Realty—USA [Inwood No. 0040 P. 10/22 vu una - , yunu Dr,,6. ndrker ,viianvivi Page r ui z, Lynne Berg: Barker Commons Lynne Berg <iynne.berg@vertzon.net> Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 2:95 PM Dear Commissioner Reilly, 1 would like to voice my opposition to the Barker Commons project I have lived in the city of Buffalo for 43 years, and have owned my home on Cottage Street for 26 years_ I love this city, and especially my neighborhood, for its rich diversity, and take my stewardship seriously. like you. I am continually "Imagining Buffalo in the 21st Century" My objections to the Barker Commons project are three - fold:. 1. Density of Non -owner occupancy in area of site, 1 believe that a sense of stewardship it critical right now to the health of this neighborhood. Owner occupancy makes this much more likely. The blocks surrounding this site have approx 75% large non owner occupied dwellings; even with the best of management they are a continual source of problems. This makes this a poor choice of site f ©r this project. 2. Environmental & Safety Issues: There will be 8 outdoor air conditioning units in the back of this proposed building. Even with enclosures, the combined estimate of noise, could be up to 500 decibels; a jet engine is 1717. Due to site height and location, any noise from these buildings will not only affect immediate neighbors, but project down Cottage Street as well. In addition, these buildings are designed for families - there is not enough green space Can site for families, forcing children to cross a busy street to get to playgrounds. 3. No Confidence in Building Management: In the past, and from afar, I admired HNC. That has changed and I feel they are too inexperienced to handle this project. They currently have a poor relationship with many of the opposing neighbors of the project site due to their own poor communication of the evolving details of this project, and inability to really listen to neighbors concerns. HNC as an organisation has no experience managing a building with this many occupants. I am sad to say that I no longer have confidence that the board of HCN will listen or respond to the concerns of the residents who will be affected by this project. Thank you for your lame. Sincerely, Lynne Sera 110 Cottage Street CC: Mayor Byron W_ Brown Richard A. Fontana David A. Francayk Joseph Colombek, Jr. Michael P. Kearns Michael J. LoCurto htt: n- ll rnaij. cyno7le _comlmaill?ui= 2 &il,-63h2f59657 &view --nt& search= inhnxk.m.cO= 17.58. 1 ?Ill/ Ong Dec-16, 2009 10.18AM Realty —USA Elmwood vuluti -- ".YALu k' "LiLr. ,marker t ►e�1uli�liia David A. Rivera Bonnie E. Russell Demane A. Smith NcA 040 P. 11/22 Page L v., L httn: // mail. v .com/maiU7ui�2 &:'tk- 53b2f59657& view= nt &searc =inbox &msL= 1258._- 12/13/2009 6ee.16. 2009 10,18AM Realty —USA Elmwood No,0040 P, 12/22 Andrew J. Shea. & Margaret M. O'Sullivan 315 Hudson Ave. Buffalo, NY 14201 aiamesshe@@&Mafl.com The Honorable Brian Higgins 726 Exchange Street Suite 601 Buffalo, NY 14210 RE: Hudson Housing Development Dear Brian Higgins: Recently, Heart of the City Neighborhoods (HOCK), a 501(c)(3) community development organization based on Buffalo's West Side, unveiled a proposal for an 8 -unit low - income housing project on Hudson Street. They have been awarded a grant from New York. State in the amount of $1.5 million and plan on breaking ground in the spring of 2010. We recently purchased a house at 315 Hudson and will close on September Pt, 2409. This project will be located less than a block away from our home. We are writing to express our firm opposition to this project, due to Heart of the City's unproven property management track record, their lack of commitment in working to assuage the community's valid concerns and the precarious financial situation in which HOCN finds itself. As mentioned above, HOCN has little to no experience with multi -unit low- income properly management; this issue is further compounded by the fact that HOCN is a one - woman operation for all intents and purposes. I fear that the absentee landlord situation this project presents is analogous to the decline of neighborhoods throughout the City of Buffalo. HOCN has, to date, managed one property briefly, which they have since sold. HOCK made very little effort to assuage the neighbors' myriad concerns, holding only two "informational" sessions, which they gave very little concrete information, These "informational" sessions were in response to the neighborhood finding out about the project and taldng swift action against the project. They have refused to release their management budget plan to the neighborhood, in spite of the fact that this project is funded by New York State taxpayers. In fact, HOCN spent a large, portion of their "informational" sessions denigrating residents' concerns as "elitist"; hardly an auspicious beginning to what should be a community partnen%hip. Finally, HOCN's current operating budget, as stated by the director, could sustain itself without donations for only three months. The current standard accepted minimum amongst not - for - profits is six months, with a minim of one year for a project of this size. It is my sincere hope that this project, a potential mortal blow to a neighborhood in the midst of revitalization, can and will be stopped. Thank you very much for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Andrew J. Shea 3 Margaret M. O'Sullivan Dec, 1b. 2009 10:18AM Christopher N. Brown 11 Plymouth Avenue Buffalo, New York 14201 December 10, 2009 Realty —USA Elrnwood Hon. Brian Reilly Commissioner, Economic Development, Permits & Inspections city Hall Buffalo, New York. 14202 RE: Sale of 29W V2 Hu n treet Dear Commissioner Reilly, No, 0040 P. 13/22 Residents of Hudson and Cottage Streets who are most impacted by the proposed sale of 294 -302 Hudson Street for the proposed construction of a publicly - funded apartment complex have serious unresolved issues concerning its construction and management. Before the sale of the land from the City to Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. moves forward, it is important that these questions be answered in a written, format for accountability and accuracy. The construction project's unresolved issues have seriously fractured the impacted community and eroded public trust. During the period of the project's development, there should have been constant communication with adjacent neighbors as to its vision and status -- and what is most important, its impact. In a nutshell, HCN has failed to answer this simple question to the satisfaction of these closest to the proposed site: How noes this proposed project improve the quality of my life (& hopefully my property values), or at least will not negatively impact my quality of life (or my property valuers). Mather than taking a step back to answer specific questions and issues, outreach has been limited to large town -hall. style meetings — and not getting the buy -in from those really impacted. Conversely, letterslpetitions of support for the project come from people who live many blocks (and in some cases, several miles) away from the proposed site. Living in a democratic society, we should welcome interactive dialogue and differing opinions to improve projects like this for all the community, especially those who are most impacted by the proposed change. Projects like this should .fit into the context of a neighborhood roaster plan in which the residents and stakeholders agree that changes fit neighborhood goals and vision. Attached is a list of items l submitted to Heart of the City Neighborhoods in August, requesting a written response. I have yet to receive it. Thank you, Christopher Brown cc: Mayor's Office, Buffalo Common Council Dec, lb. 2009 10:18AM Realty --USA Elmwood No.0040 P. 14/22 Barber Commons Construction and Operations Issues nd Recommendations Problem Large multi --unit absentee-landlord-owned apartment buildings in the Kleinhans neighborhood have historically been a cause of quality of life problems for responsible residents. Problematic apartment buildings include: • 306 Hudson St., • 22 Plymouth Ave., • 24-30 Plymouth Ave., • 328 Pennsylvania Street. Issues include (but are not limited to) the following: • Property maintenance and code compliance • Noise (by tenants and visitors) • Music • Using car horns as doorbells • Drug dealing using • Prostitution • Public intoxication • Domestic violence • Utter Because of non - accountability and lack of responsiveness by absentee owners, responsible residents who are negatively impacted by these behaviors /conditions are .forced to use the Buffalo Police Department as a property manager by reporting these incidents to 911 or City of Buffalo Call. and Resolution Center (311). The pm of the creation of an eight -unit apartment complex called Barker Commons, with a large unit footprint (two or three bedroom units) is causing anxiety to residents immediately surrounding the proposed complex (immediately in proximity to the existing problematic apartment buildings) who fear that the creation of Barker Commons will exacerbate these existing conditions and may have the following negative impact. • Lower property values Lower neighborhood desirability • Push out homeowners and therefore lessen the already fragile ratio of homeowners vs. absentee rental properties • Lower quality of life Since it is Heart of the City Neighborhoods who is building Barker Commons, residents believe it is the responsibility of HCN to ensure that the above concerns are addressed (in writing). In short, existing residents in the immediate proximity to the proposed Barker Commons project want to Mow the answer to this question: Flow does the creation of Barker Comma= not negatively impact property values and quality -of -life for residents who live in the immediate proximity to Barker Commons? To answer this question, these specific areas need to be addressed: Dec, 16, 2009 10:24AM Realty --USA Ekwood No 0040 P. 15/22 (hgankA&nlownership succession planning Noperty Management • Tenant selection/lease • What is the definition of `household ?" r Pets • Smoking • Tenant management • Will there be "house rules" • Hours for porch usage • Use of grills on porches • Porch furniture Will there be a "house manager' ' or someone onsite who knows the tenants and is responsible /accountable • Security? • Window treatments for Hudson Street facade - landlord provided or published guidelines? • How does community get "ownership" in property or management of property (so that community feels empowered as to what is happening at property). Perhaps 1 -2 seats on the Barker Commons l 1.0 130D can be reserved for residents in the immediate neighborhood to act as neighborhood representation I liaison? Physical Design • Will there be fencing around sides and rear of property? If not, shrubbery needs to be placed on exterior of air conditioners — they will face Plymouth Avenue and look ugly, • What will be the interior finish of the floors at Barker Commons, Recommend hardwood or hard- finish laminate flooring throughout_ • Why is there not a full basement? Seems like sub - standard construction. Adjacent Community Problems HCN must show their commitment to the Hudson Street community by addressing these issues in the immediate proximity to Barker Commons: 292 Hpd%onMne Stop P Store Problem Pear management of One Stop Party Store will be a deterrent to attracting quality tenants at Barker Commons. Problems include (but are not limited to) litter, drug dealing, cars with lours music blaring that stop periodically outside the store. Recommendation Work with licenses (Pat Stile) to pull license, or if not possible, to put restrictions on operations. For example, enforce reasonable hours of operation that must be posted outside store. Post a `ono standing" sign approximately 1W from comer to prevent cars from pulling outside store. 306 Hudson Street Probkm Nine -unit apartment building is owned by Cathy George who has shown mis-- Dec. 16, 2009 10:24AM Realty —USA Elmwood ho, 0040 F. 16122 management of building. While currently vacant, it is likely that owner will rent to Problematic tenants who will cause quality Barker Commons tenants to not want to rent/stay, Recommendation on Work with Inspections to ensure that building has full code - compliance both interior and exterior. Put pressure on Buffalo Preservation Board to landmark property so that exterior changes are reviewed by the Board. 21 PI outh Ave. Problem House is vacant and in housing court. Ordered to sell by Judge Nowak. Neat appearance in housing covert isn't until Dec. 2009. However, the house is also in the In Rem tax auction in Oct. 2009. Owner must pay approximately $3,600 in back tax and user fees to save it from the tax auction. It is highly probable that the house will go to tax auction and be p=hased by slumlord. Recommendation Determine way t* prevent property from going to auction and get out of owner's hands. A short -sale, paying taxes are all possibilities. Property can then either be renovated or demolished. Christopher Brown 11 Plymouth Ave. Buffalo, NY 14201 (716) 8841 -1914 cbrown4$84@aol.com August 29, 2009 Dec.16. 2009 10:30AM Realty —USA Elmwood No,0040 E 17/22 Addendum: Since the time the above was written, 21 Plymouth Avenue bas sold at InRem auction, October 21109 to a neighborhood resident. Additional technical concerns: - How much funding will be put into a capital improvement fund for improvements/repairs? The proposed siding is manufactured. Haw will the siding be repaired if the manufactured siding is no longer available? De e. 1 b. 2009 10: 30AM Umall - letter G 9CM ' e Realty —USA Elmwood No-0040 P. 18/22 Page 1 of 1 letter nic garelick <nicgarelick@grnail.com> Morn, Doc 14, 2009 at 10 :49 PM Commissioner Reilly, Hello my name is Nicholas Garelick. My partner and I live at 295 Hudson St which is directly across from the proposed Baker Commons site. I also own the corner lot attached to my property, 297 Hudson. I do not want this project to be undertaken. I became aware; of this project days before the first Heart of the City meeting heaping to address conooMS with the pro*t. I went to the meeting with my neighbor Justin, who lives next door to me, and Betty, who lives next door to Justin. I went to the meting because it sounded like the Heart of the Clty folks were asking for input and left angry and frustrated because nothing was resolved. Increased traffic and the location of the driveway are issues that I and others raised: legitimate issues that concern me greatly. Other concerns that I have are the fact that they are toting the project as a green build when It will not meet green build guidelines. I also wonder about the need for new construction in a neighborhood where many houses sit empty, inviting not only crime and unsanitary living conditions for people in the surrounding areas, but creating future vacant tots when the houses eventually rot and are torn down_ Why not rehabilitate some of these structures instead of creating new ones? More important, Heart of the City has continually and wrongly stated that I and my neighbors are for the project, even though all of us In the Immediate area are opposed to it. I would like to have the opportunity to discuss th1S further, as I have not been taken seriously or listened to by anyone in Heart of the City. Thank you fnr your time. Nicholas Joseph Garelick and Venessa Anne Hughes [Quoted text hidden] 1 1 M nnn Dec, 16. 2009 10:30AM Realty —USA Elmwood No, 0040 P. 19/22 Justin Wcidenbach 293 Hudson St. Buffalo NY 14201 Dear Commissioner Brian Reilly, This letter is in refere=e to the proposed construction of the Barker Commons buildings on a vacant lot on Hudson St. in Buffalo's west side. I own a home at 293 Hudson St., which is directly across the street from the proposed project. I am opposed to the continuation of this project. Not only will it adversely affect the ever growing standard of living iu the surrounding neighborhood it is my belief that the rational used to justify this development is faulty. In a city that once housed over 750,000 people and now has less than 300,000 inhabitants, new construction of "highly regulated ","low income" rental housing should not be a goal,, as it is already available in many forms in this and most surrounding neighborhoods. This proposal would bring about an almost worse case scenario for the future of this lot, and I do understand what a statement that is to make. I could think of many things I would rather have happen here but only very few I would like less. As one of four neighboring homeowners that would be the most affected by this project I would hope you will take my opposition seriously, and I thank you in advance for doing so. Thank You, Justin Weidenbach Dec. 16. 2009 10:30AM Realty—USA Elmwood No, 0040 P. 20/22 F 314 Hudson Street Buffalo, New York 14201 November 1, 2009(Revised December 4, 2039) Brian C_ Davis Ellicott District Common Council Member 1408 City Hall Buffalo, New York 14202 RE: "Barker Commons," Proposed Construction of Eight -Unit Apartment Project at 294/2981302 Hudson Street, City of Buffalo, by Heart of the City Neighborhoods Inc. Dear Council Member Davis: Thank you for meeting with neighbors concerned with the proposed construction of "Barker Commons" apartment project on Hudson Street. Here is a recap of some of our concerns. * Critical project details that impact the residents who live adjacent to the proposed site have not been adequately communicated to them. • The neighborhood has changed dramatically over the past few years, since the project was originally envisioned, and this project has not been evaluated within the content of the changes. • The project has changed from condos to apartments and these changes have not been communicated to the people who live around the site. • Within the past five years. 286, 289, 293, 295, 314, 315 Hudson, 17, 21, 50, 54 Plymouth and many more properties on Cottage Street and Bays Bark have saki and have changed hands, from absentee - landlords to owner - occupied. These people, every house that surrounds this project, are against building an apartment complex on this site. New York State is in a financial odsis. This project does not make sense for our neighborhood. It is not needed. Our taxpayer money is best spent somewhere else. • Although there has been an increase of home ownership in the area, residents feel that there is still a lot of work to do to make our neighborhood safe. We had two shootings recently that left residents scared and concemed. One shooting was on Pennsylvania near Hudson and the other was on Cottage near Hudson. We feel that there are too many risks associated with building an eight -unit apartment complex in our neighborhood. Heart of the City Neighborhoods Inc. does not have a proven property management background. in fact, they told neighbors two years ago that they were selling 318 Maryland Street because "they were not in the business of managing properties." Dec.16, 2009 10:30AM Realty -USA Elmwood No.0040 F 21/22 l HOCN stated that nobody had any interest in the lots that they want to use to build this apartment complex. This statement is false. Heart of the City has successfully kept these lots on hold for years. It is not possible for neighbors or other interested buyers to buy these lots from the City. The owners of 288 Hudson Street have asked John Hannon for his help in buying the lot that is next to their property and they have been told that it is not for sale at this time. Many homeowners are outraged that HOCK has been able to prevent other people in the area from buying these lots. There are a high percentage of large, high - density absentee- landlord owned properties in the immediate vicinity, adjacent to the proposed Barker Commons project. In fact, there are 45 rental units immediately adjacent to Barker Commons. Neighbors feel that it is not their responsibility to support a project of this magnitude when there is plenty of affordable housing that already exists in the neighborhood. It's up to the City of Buffalo, Department of Inspections, to male sure these apartments are in good, livable condition. HOCN claims that this project is designed to attract families. Their definition of family is vague and includes any combination of tenants. Neighbors are concerned that the driveway dumps out at the STOP sign on Hudson Street, near Cottage. We are in the process of documenting our traffic problems on Hudson Street. Many nights, Hudson Street becomes a 'race track' from Niagara to Wadsworth_ Neighbors want a traffic study done because we are fearful that this Intersection Could become more dangerous with the addition of the Barker Commons Apartment Complex, There is no green space for children to play. Stephanie from HOCN admitted that they originally thought that 288 Hudson Street would be demolished and they would make a playground and green space for tenants on that lot. 288 Hudson has been purchased by the Stephen's family and they have begun restoring this property. 288 Hudson is no longer available for HOCK to use as part of their project « Cottage Street residents are concerned about noise Issues. The noise from this complex would travel down Cottage Street and affect the quality of life of the residents in that area, • HOCN is telling people that this is a'green' project. These properties have plastic siding and air conditioning in all units and we fee( that telling people that this is a green project is misleading. + The proposed buildings are 47' wide and not in character with the rest of the neighborhood. Most buildings are 30' wide, • While residents recognize that diversity of housing is reflective of a healthy community, there are far too many details of the proposed rental project that remain unanswered. Absentee landlords, who are not accountable to the community, are a risk to neighborhood stability. Because of the lack of communication and management details, Dec, 1b. 2009 10:31AM Realty —USA Plrnwood No. 0040 P. 22/22 residents feel as though this will be blight on the community. HOCK, through this project and its poor management, has driven a stake through the heart of the community. Their mismanagement and utter Contempt for neighbors, whose lives they are negatively impacting, has upset the cohesiveness of the neighborhood. Many people have threatened to leave the neighborhood if their voices are not heard. * All HMN's board members live outside the impacted area. They have stated privately that the real reason this project must go forward is not because its in the best interest of the community but because the will "never get another grant' should they not fulfill this grant. HOCK has a poor track record of its organization. They were nearly insolvent a few years ago and have no documented track record. Request for board meeting minutes and other Critical documentation requests have gone unanswered. HOCN does not have the necessary funding in place should they lose their funding. There sums to be conflicts of Interest within the organization. Cynthia Schwat$, former director of HOCN and Planning Board member, seemed to use her influence to get the project pushed through the Planning Board. Many neighbors took time out of their work day to speak to Planning Board members, only to leave feeling like their concerns were not taken Seriously. Cynthia excused herself from voting, however, she stayed at the table, rolling her eyes and kicking other board members under the table while neighbors talked about their concerns with this project. HOCN's director, Stephanie Simeon, was recently ousted from another riot- for -profit that she was associated with, Buffalo ReUse, apparently through mismanagement A large amount of people have signed a petition against this project and more people have contacted me, asking what they can do to help. Our Councilmember's office has a copy of the original petition on file. In conclusion, many Hudson Street, Plymouth Street, Cottage Street, and Days Park residents are opposed to HOCK building an eight -unit apartment complex on Hudson Street. We have spent countless hours discussing and trying to figure out if this project will benefit our neighborhood. We have concluded that it will not. We ask for your help and we appreciate your support Best Regards, Lauren M. Kostak ce: Mayor Byron W. Brown Richard A. Fontana David A. Franczyk Joseph Golombek, Jr. Michael P. Kearns Michael J. LoCurto David A. Rivera Bonnie E. Russell Demone A. Smith Christopher N. Brawn Dec.16. 2009 10:17AM Realty —USA Elmwood No.0040 0 1122 00044 Western New York Hotel Motet Association c% Myatt Regency Buffala - Two Fauntarn Plaza • Buffalo, NY 142172 •716- 855-9895 •716-855-4898 (Fax) December 9, 2009 We are writing on behalf of the very concerned Buffalo hotel owners and operators. In reference to the recent articles related to the development of additional hotels in downtown Buffalo, it is important to understand the current economics of the over supply of room inventory given the current level of demand. These factors have resulted in the undervaluing of the properties that are already in operation. Unfortunately, the limited amount of demand coupled with the ever - increasing inventory of hotel rooms, has had a negative effect on our overall average room rates, which are key to ensure not only the prosperity of established hotel properties, but also their viability. Currently, Buffalo's average daily room rate is approximately 30% below the average room rate of comparable secondary convention cities within the United States and many of the local properties are losing money. Unfortunately, the limited resources available to market the region as a convention and tourist destination has historically hurt our industry locally. Although, we are encouraged with the recent proposed increase in funding for the Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as the forthcoming renovations at the convention center, we are dismayed at the "build it and they will come" mentality. As our industry struggles to break even, given these challenges, we would strongly encourage our local leaders to avoid supporting the continued public funding for the development of new hotels within Western New York. The convention and tourism industry is one of the few industries in Western New York that provides a great opportunity for future growth and further becoming an economic engine that should benefit the local community. Our industry brings much needed new money into the local economy, since the majority of our customers do not live in the immediate area. Not many other industries can boast that fact. Until there is 100% dedication of the hotel bed tax funds to the CVB for the sales and marketing efforts to promote conventions and tourism, and the resulting increase in occupancy and room rates, there should be no further public financial support provided to new hotel development. Michael Marsch President, WNY Hotel -Motel Association David Carroll Vice President, WNY Hotel-Motel Association Rick l-ikus Treasurer, WNY Hotel -Motel Association Peter Florczak WNY Hotel-Motel Association REFERRED TO THE CM =M�IVE Rudi Ramer Past President, WNY Hotel -Motel Association O CO DEVELI N 00[x_1 Dennis K. Ponton, 1 \ ` December 17, 2009 James S. ll iiak Chief of Stalt` Common Council City of Buffalo 65 Niagara Square, Room 1413 Buffalo, New York 14202 RE: Item M CCP 12/08/09, "Buffalo State College Student Housing" Dear Mr. Pajak and the Member's of the Common Council, Thank you for sending a copy of the Common Council's resolution regarding student housing at Buffialo State College, and for the opportunity to respond. Prac ident's Qjfice The decision to build new student housing on the Parking Lot 1., site came as the result of Cleveland intensive research into how Buffalo State might best serve its students while spending and Ha11.517 building responsibly. This project will be self tinanced through the fees paid by students 4300 residing in the new facility; there will be no state funds and no federal stimulus funds used in Iilrrrtaood flr.�irrlie its construction. Indeed, no public monies will finance this new residential facility. Bonds will be issued to finance the facility, and those bonds will all be bought by local banks. 13rrt`��lo, Nov 1'od? 14222 -1095 Consisting ofthree wings of varying heights (four, five, and seven stories), the new apartment -style dormitory will feature a total of 5.07 beds situated in 124 lbur -bed apartments, each with single rooms and ful l kitchens, and main -floor common space with laundry and activities. The new facility will help the college respond to an increased interest on the part of'Buffalo State students in living on campus and engaging more fully in campus Plronea, life - - - -a boon to the co ll e ge and to the Surrounding communit 71t g' " g ' y• 878 -4101 jr1 `1'o offset the loss of the 433 parking spaces in Lot f,, Buffalo State has built new parking; in 716 two lots for a total gain of 570 — resulting, with the closure of Lot f., in a net gain of 137 878 -6527 spaces on campus. We continue to explore ways to further enhance parking on our campus. As always, we are guided in our planning, and decision - making processes by our mandate to serve the students of' Buffalo State- College as best wc. are able. We are grateful, as ever, to have the support of the Common Council and the City of Buffalo in this worthy enterprise. a t9 TTE O N �LE C; I ILA K)14 Sincerely, / Dennis K. Ponton, Ph.D. o®0j PEYTON CO INCORPORATED December 15, 2000 Mr. Gerald Chwalinski Buffalo City Clerk Buffalo City Hall 65 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14202 RE: Ellicott District Seat Dear Mr. Chwalinski: I am writing you today as a 1.7 year City of Buffalo Business Owner in the Central Business District and resident of the Ellicott district; residing at 120 Johnson Park. I ain hopeful that the council strongly considers the appointinmt of Marilyn Rogers to fill the Ellicott District Council Seat vacated several weeks ago. 1 have known .Marilyn for several years now and am astounded at the level of personal commitment she has exhibited on many projects. Not the least of which was the help Marilyn gave; Inc personally in purchasing an at risk property in the district. The property was in deplorable condition while it sat in the shadow of City Hall. Today it is a shining example of what can happen when people work together. Marilyn's effort as President of the Johnson Park Restoration Fund and the West Village Renaissance Group has been instrumental in making business and home owners in this district accountable to City laws and ordinances. Homeowners are forced to shovel their walks in the winter and paint and maintain their houses in the summer. Graffiti is identified and painted over and the difference is simply that we have taken back the City's first hark and surrounding properties from vagrants and slumlords. This would not have happened. without Marilyn. Tenacious and driven by the dream of a better Buffalo, thee is the arirf of norcnn izro need a5 the �1110Eltt )71str1Ct CVM1%11 Member. RECEIVED AND FILED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • DESIGN BUILT] • CONSULTING 360 DELAWARE AVENUE, SUITE 300 • BUFFALO NEW YORK 14202 • 716- 842.0630 • FAX 842 -0634 • www.peytotibarlow.com MARILYN RODGERS 07 81 JOHNSON PARK t � BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 716 -440 --1106 MRODGFRSFCS @MSN.COM December 16, 2009 Mr. Geraid Chwalinski City Clerk Buffalo City Hall 65 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14202 Re: Filing of Letters of Support for Ellicott District Council Seat Mr. Chwalinski: Enclosed, please find 16 letters and e-mail communications I have been provided copies of from various supporters of my candidacy to the Ellicott District Council seat. Although there is no directive to do so, I was advised by a supporter to file whatever I had to assure these letters are shared with all councilmembers. I thank you, in advance, for your consideration in filing these letters Since ely, Marilyn Rodgers ATT: 16 F G E V'r D A N D L PEYTON CARLOW CO , o INCORPORATTA) t' December 7,5, 2009 Mr. Gerald Chwalinski Buffalo City Clerk Buffalo City Hal1 05 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Ili +;: Ellicott Di's&iet Seat Dcar Mr. Chwalinski: I am writing you today as a 17 year City of f ufltlto Business Owner in the Central Business District and resident of the F.111cott district; residing; at 120 Johnson Park. 1 am hopeful that the council strongly considers the appointment ofMat•i!lyn Rogers to litl the Isllicott District Council Sent vacated several weeks ago. I have known Marilyn ihr several years now and a m astousided art the level of pmonal eonrEnitniont she has exhibited on many pro ,lects. Not the least of which was the help Marilyn gave nee personally in purchasing an at risk property in the district. The property was in deplorable condition while it sat in the Shadow of City Hall. Today it is ar shining example of wheat can happen when people work together. Marilyn's eflart as President of the Johnson Park Restoration hand and the West Village Renaissance G .oup has been instrumental in making business and horxtc owners in this district accountable to City laws and ordinances. Florneowners are foreed to shovel their walks in the winter and paint and maintain their houses in the 5urnrner. Graffiti is identified and painted over and the dif br is simply that we have taken back talc; City's first park and surrour rding properties :from vagrants anad slumlords. This WOUld not have happetaed without Marilyn. Tenacious and driv€;n by the dream of a better Buffalo, this is tlx: sort of person we n€;ed as the Ellicott District Council Member, LIMMA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • DESIGN BUILD • CONSULTING 360 DELAWARE AVENUE, SUITE 300 • BUFFALO NEW YORK 14207, • 716 -842 -0630 • FAX 642 -€71.39 - www.peytonbarlow.com Virgilia Benker -Beek 53 Cary Strect Buffalo, New York 14201 12/153009 Demone: A. Smith, Councilrnarr Room 1508 City I fall Buffalo, New York 14202 Dem Councilman Smith, I have spent the past two weeks reviewing the media's "read" on the IaSk that i5 I)cfot you: that of' selec;titag an Ellicott District Council nrcrnber. 14c looked at the census data; googled those that have indicaled interest and listened to my friends and neighbors express their opinions about who would hest r'cprescnt us. It is illy lira] beliefthat tyre next person to represent the I?,Ihcott .District on the Council must be sonwonc committed to a long lean rcprescntatiow not someone "saving the scat" for the next ]rand picked machine groomed individual. Nor should we have an inexlrer'icnccd inzknown talcs the scat. The task of representing all the citimis ol'thc district should be perfo owd by somcom w1m knows how to produce results within the Trinework ofcity govownwnt -- an advocatc and a Consensus builder; not someone who has tivown their "hat in the ring" l?cunrse f.hcrc's a job available in city hall. 1 don't expect. You to select a "perfect" person for in fact, no one would elect that criter.km. 1 do expect that anyone coming into the of {ice must be vNiling to learn quickly trod have in dhgence to ad the right questions, seek assistance when necessary mid rccogniZe that although representing a single district, at times tyre wclfare of We city as a whole must take precedence. Although I have awl only three of the candidates that you arc considering, I ficel that the inlonmttion available (or lack thereof) on the others prompts tyre to state that one stands out as being suitahlc: Marilyn Rogers. Ms. Rogers has a long history of working on bchrtlFof'ncighhor'lloocis in tyre city; particrtlarly tyre I ]intone VV"t Village. l -ler' vnmt in I Iousing C.lourt wrrs trotahlc an(l her acdttisition of Funding for the 1'estoration of Johnson Park wits greatly appreciated by all the residents of the lower west side. Ms. Rogers is personable and energetic with enthusiasm and cornnitrrient to spare. I do hope that you will give her an opportunity to join you on the Council. Thank you fbr your time arld consideration. Sincerely, Virgilia (Jill) Benker -Beck Willdows Live Ilotnlail Print Mcssagc Page I of 2 I Ellicott District Couficil Seat 1 h coin: noa bursie {rlt�ursieC«� �rl�sil.corll) SPW: Sun 11/1;Y09 807 PM I cf: jgolombeklOc ky- bcrftall.3.corn 167 t:ast Utica Street 13rlffalo, New York 14208 December 12, 2009 l3riff Flo Colnnlon Council 65 Niagara Sclualrc ( Ity I la [ Burna t NY 14202 I )o r Council Menlllcrs: As a member of this great co.1111 nurlily 01'01.11 a vcterail Iettehcl' ill the BUIT,llo I'rlhlic Schools, "And a nionberof the hiternalional Baccalaurcatc faculty at (my IMors School which is located in the heart of €he Filicott District, I would like to share wAh you souse amwerns I Have. Ill considering which aspects of (he curnn l €pity in the grultcst need oFattcrntiorn with regard Io inveslinent and rc'ltalizatlon, one must cxamin, We tEtip os which build be colllmunity ham the IoUndalion up. We are o lly cgiml to the suns of our Darts, as the saying goes. Fach mendwr within isle cicnlographic has particuklr needs to be; RICI which 1111 €st bey addressed by Ihose agencies slut in place (o represent their irltcrests. ']'Ile 1 Ilicott. District Heeds 'i represcEltativc who is, first. and RA -most drivels by the desire to serve the people and work diligently towards making, this district a vibrant, cco11 mir. We its the city, one that is able to offer the same Man&ml of living, resourccs, and opporlunikA other dioriets in the ('ity ol'Buffalo offer to their residents. The I_alicott Disbict needs to f6cus o11 not merely the Medical (W &w and other select interest groups to benefit ihmn ccononde stimulus pkns currently on Me table, bul small, grassroots community initiatives Hot provide any .number of scrOces to the conununity, thins n6ghborhood grocery co- opcl that provide an alternative to superinarket monopolies and thst- bod Franchises that provide minimal coutribUtion5 to the conus1>_111ity in terms oflhc_ jobs they offer, to community-centers that provide a variety of see - Aces Or senior Atizens, the indigcllt, and Child-care services. True development is created when the individuals whose lives are impacted the most by the e" monde blight th t crocks their con1111rn1ity are allowed to be center -stage in that resurrection. I truly believe revltMizallon oh 131rffalc ?'S East Side and the I:1llicott District in particular will never succeed unless and until the citizens ofthat community are engaged and included in be l km, Nothing enWowny a co111n1unity greater than the input of dw individuals living within tat cornalunity, and po11ril1g resources into it does little more t1mn Fill the pockets of Ore businesses themselves, not the individuals who spend what little they have in those superstores and franchises. In short, isle Ellicott District nccds a council nicillber who is in sync with the pulse of this conlnlunity and whose colmnitnwnt is led by a genuine; inquest to serve W the cmnn:mnAy's developnielf and success in mind rather than a polkidwil agenda to serve. hitmflCol 10W.col l IWI soon() Windows IAVC Hohllail Priu( mcssage Page 2 d2 Pvlr, Ciolombek, I hcheve the hest curulklate for this sett is, Iv Irilyn Rodgers. The City o1 l in Ms. Rodgers, beyond a doubt, one o[' the most intelligent, compel ow, lenaciOLIS Con)iMMity activists this city has ever produced. She will work lircicssly Ior the residents ol'the IAhcot( District and 1 , 61 - file advancement mid greater devcloplimit oCour city at large:. S i nccrcly, 1). Non Bursic C.'i(y I IonorS School hItl): / /CoI 1 Ow-col I I0.11mil.Iivc^ con - 1/111,1i 1l is,xty 9fvi o ookcnid - ')r17I(IoI I ?/I Windows hive: I lotmail Print mcssagc Page f of 2 FW: Candidate for Common COLIncil Ellicott District Seat t romp Ginger Schroder (gse:hraea €:rrC�:�sjalegaLcc�m) St�r�t: "true 12/08/09 11:56 AM f Marilyn Rodom (r��ro<�rle�rstcs( �i�lsn.con�} imcigv,00.1.. 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Her service with the Buffalo Housing Court has given her a unique view into the district's challenges and how they might best be addressed. As a professional grantwriter, she may be able to tap into funds not previously considered for district projects and needs. Her leadership role in the Vilest Village has earned her the trust and respect of her neighbors. Rogers offers a strong and capable voice and is an excellent choice to serve this district. Sincerely, f Cynthia M. Van Ness VIII(f€w (AVU I MI rzani weeaatt��c Fwd: Ellicott District Candidates Frorin: altonant@aol.corn sent: Sat 12/05/09 9,56 PM To: nirodgersfcs @msn.com Ms. Rogers, I have forwarded you a copy of my e -mail to the Common Council Representatives. I wish you the best of luck. Alta ri Anthony - - - -- Original Message--­- From', altonant @aoi.con) To: rfontana @city - buffalo. corn; dfranczyk @city- buffalo.comn jgolombek @city- buffalo, com rnkearns@city- buffalo.com; mlocurto @city- buffalo.corn; darivera cr city- bdfalo.com; brussell @city- buffalo,comz dsmith @city - buffalo.com Sent: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 11:20 pm Subject; Ellicott District Candidates Fach of you has certainly been familiar with the story of David and Goliath. People thought David was strange in his belief he could slay the giant. He persevered and laid out a simple p €an and his goal was achieved. F� 1 am presenting my "David" to you today. This candidate isn't a member of the inner circles of politics or even the media mugs we see day in and day out. This candidate would snake a difference and would work with each one of you to create a New Buffalo. Her name is Marilyn Rogers and I firmly believe she can make a difference while working egr.raliy with each one of yot.r. She has the backing of the poorest and richest of the Ellicott District and her comrnon sense, community work and business background is all encompassing rather than pigeon holed into one background. I ask that you ask yourselves who has the drive and passion for the job over who has the political backing, best deal, or one -sided credentials. I ask that you review the amount of work each candidate has performed without payment and for how long. I ask that you refer to this Q &A published on Buffalo Rising when you think of Marilyn Rogers. The lady has style, http: / /www, buffalorising. corn /2009/ 9 2 /q- a-- rnarilyri.- rodgers. htrnl Thank you, Alton Anthony 12/5/2009 9: 57 v}Ilel[l1'VS 1AVU I lulln[ltt 1',1111 ive�a sa c. R e Frorin: seonj @netscape.com Sent_: Sat 12/05/09 9:20 PM To: Marilyn Rodgers (MRodgersFCS@msn.com) seonj@netscape.com wrote: Fro": <seonj@netscape.com> To_ rfantana @city- buffalo.eam >: <dfranczyk @city- buffalo.com >, <jgolombek @city - buffalo. cam >, <nKearns @city buffalo.com >, <mlocurto @city - buffalo cam >, <darivera a city- buffalo.corn >, <brussell @city- buffalo.com >, <dsmith @city- buffalo.lcom> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 0$.49734 -0800 We are writing to ask that you consider Marilyn Rodgers to fill the vacancy on the Common Council, to represent the Ellicott District. i The West Village has been rudderless for close to two years now, when most of us because aware that there micg ht be problems with the previous incumbent. Those suspicions involved only the West Side Market at that time, and we were unaware of other activities that might at least construe to be viewed as malfeasance. We feel it it tirne that our needs are addressed, and feel that Ms. Rodgers can help make up for lost time and would best represent the entire Ellicott District. . "Neighborhood activist" has connotations that imply limitations (as was the case when President Obarma was running), but not for this candidate. She is well versed in law and regulations that bind not only legislators but residents of the community, She has excellent contacts within the community both in local government and the private sector. These atttributes and her facility in dealing with problems mean that she is more than just the novice that others would try to paint her. Ms. Rodgers knows about networking, and uses it effectively. She knows better than to take obvious sides and while she acts independently, she is also a team player. We know that Ms. Rodgers will represent all communities within the Ellicott District and that we may have to remain at the periphery at times, and that is fair enough. She cannot and will not play favorites within the district. But being at the periphery is better than not being represented at all, which has been the case for too long a time now. She has Equal Opportunity sensitivies. Ms. Rodgers also has name recognition throughout much of Buffalo, but particularly in the Ellicott District. She has always kept in touch with other activists, block clubs, and social and charitable organizations in these communities. We are speaking for many others who say they do not have time to write, or who say they will and just let it slip through their fingers. We meet or talk with many of the others in this community whose names, along with ours, can be found on various petitions throughout City Nall, We feel confident they feel the same, but feel free to check those petitions and contact individuals. They represent home owners and renters, the working and the temporarily unemployed, Our needs have been ignored too long, and are too great to be entrusted to an amateur. Ms. Rodgers is not in that category. She may not be a professional politician, but we were not served well by sorneone who was. She Is a fast learner, and will soon grow into the job. If the community can place its confidence in her, surely Council members can. We ask that you have the moral courage to think outside the box, to someone else who is qualified but not part of the system. Tlhis would, in fact, be an advantage. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Tim and Louise Jones 260 Carolina Street, Buffalo 12/5 /2009 9:46 VIII( .1Fj 10kiliHlIIA lilt rviCtistlhc ,���I,.,,..�, E�,.,.,,,, �...,..,......... _ ........:...... ..... ......._ -- _, -. Net cape. Just the Net You Need. 1 Net cape. Just the Net You Need. 1260009 9:11 6 Ma rilyn Rodgers for the Ellicott District Fronn: Jolene B (joleneballer @yahoo.con) Seat: Thu 12/03/09 4:29 PM To: Marilyn Rodgers (inrodgersfcs @msn.corn) Mare, illy yahoo is acting lip sty 1 had to Send this to each comwilperson thru the city's website. They all tot cane. It said this: No worked witla Marilyn Rodgers for year;s in ow con immity and have soon fij•sthaad her passion for the I- Alicott District and it's people. I'm urging you to please thin], outside the political box and consider het f.or that. seat. With no political agenda Marilyn has acted as liaison when meetings have occa.arrod f:oI• Our neighborhood issues, puShillg foa• clrUg 1101U9e demolitions, showing tap in cotart to asstare the right decision by the judge f o r a friend or relative, concern for quality Of life issues, irafrM IC tit c tc. l lci`iow Marilyn laws the hest intcresl- of l3irf alo in he.r heart. Silicerely, Jolene }3�allef 18 17fli Street: Rik ffilo, NY 14213 (74 6 )884 -2799 12/5/2009 9:47 �'indo"Vs I Ave I 101111Kall 11 tilt WW""Siigv Ellicott District Council Seat Opening From: Brendan Biddlecorn (bbiddlecom@gmail, con)) sel) L : Thu 12/03/09 10:50 AM To. mrodcgersfcs@rnsn.com n i_ IN r _ I yn, My name i.e:; lirendan Bi_ddlec om. and r_rl hough I es:i.de in l hu Ni adrrr t di. ; t ri_c t, I enLhu s a Nt. �c a_lly narppor: t your bid c.d for L M r l l..i.c.Ot_t- nj,, tri.uh Council seat; opening, .I have already coartactcad David lt:i.ver�r ,tac.j j clot off thu phone with David Franc.z,yk's as si. st_ant , Maker f<rz rticzrr, who informed me that 1. ex paps most C_f ec.;t i.= MY LO "r.c ;nFopor L for your candidacy would be too ,send a formal. Leri_t.e:.r.' to LK C:- i_t: -y Clerk farrd ask that it be filed for the next councr_3_ me el- Wq. kel - LerN should be dated and Agned and sonL Lo: Gui:a7_d Chl_w al. i nsU (;_i. 1 y Clerk lc 73() City Hall tat F t'njo, NY 14202 yovi may be aware of this approach already, M if not, I Cu;cor.ar, e ynu l_c> ,pread Lhe word to o Lhex city residents that are advoc::at i.nq your s �i_grar €te�ni Lo po, ;l.. r,c3c.�d luck! 1�15/7s1n�) OA7 )ccemlxb r 3, 2009 Common Council (.RY o1'Buffalo (Ty hull Buffitlo, NY 14202 To 1110 Buff'do Co117IrK)n Cofflrcil, J have known Marilyn lZAg rs Ru almost 30 years and believe her Io be hard mgwkhm, Q)cncl,th ; and crcdibk; wj(h no imnsmse in her approach to anything that is banded her. I was I ppy to sec; she hemne part of the office slaff of WrAw Drive Apm iricnk wc('.re I live I can nsmWO you th"a Marilyn t')lccs very carcful cousicicniiion of any (ai-A mid irlakcs su c that politics is not ort her list ol' priorities, but rather that hose, in need ohservices or having, a voice my heard a ml proOdccl 1.11e inforrimtion rand he])). 5ioccrcly, vUZI,QfL (mfv Sherrill Cooper 31 Marinc Drive,, Apt. 91) HuRAt NY 14202 r z Hello to our Council and Bless You All, I cannot give you my name because if this letter gets into the wrong hands I can be persecuted for it. But I beleve in Marilyn Rogers because she has helped me and my neighbors for about three years now. We had one neighbor that would hide drug dealing thugs in her house and her house was a shambles so Marilyn got the house into court and then asked to inspect the insid which was just as bad, maybe even worse. Because of this the house was sold and its been fixed up now. She has come over at all hours of day and night and sat with me when I have been afraid and she don't get paid for it she just cares. We sit and watch and she gets on her phone and starts calling and the police come. When she stopped working at the Housing Court she got us new help and she still came over. She never stops helping she's always there and she does not live here on the Bast side. She gave me phone numbers to help my daughter get help with her house on Best St. and when I didn't get any calls back she called them and told them it was there responsibility to service the people around in there area and made them listen She told them she would report them to the people who gave them their money and listened up real quick. She spoke to all the neighbors at our church meeting a couple years ago and told us how we could fight the drug dealing without getting in trouble from the dealers by calling her as a go between and we still do to this day. I used to try to call Brian Davis office but all I got was a feeling I was being a pain so I stopped and I call Marilyn all the time. We have babies having babies and she gives us numbers to call tohelp them to. She teaches us the ropes and how we can get results and we appreciate her. Someday we will be able to have night out nights like other streets do and I know that Marilyn will be there to help us. Please make her our Councilwoman. Thank -you for reading this. MOW& X 1 11Er ()4'4'S 1,1VC J - 00111181€ ITHIL 11'1 [;y5i1t,U Ellicott District Candidate Marilyn Rodgers: } Frm Veronica Hemphill- Nichols (vhernphillnichols {j)yahoo,com) Sent: Wed :12/02/09 9:24 PM To: brussell(cl�city buffalo.com; dfrariczyk(Ocity- buffalo.com; dsmith @city- buffato.com; darlverancity -buffalo .com; jgolombek(@cKy- buffalo.com, rnlocurtoCoOdty- buffalo.com; rnkearns(ctcity- buffaio.com; rfontana()city- buffalo.com Cc: mroclgersfcs(ofmsn,cojn 1 aary- writing in support of the candidacy ofMarilyn Rodgers (or Filicott District Coaancil. I have been at eoir advocate in the Fruit l3elt section of the l." I icott District for well over a decade, a. former oCti ccr oC the Fruit [3elt I Iome Owner and `l'enant Council, a NYS Certified Restorative Justice C "oc.3rdinator and 'frainer in the lluffalo areal., and a Housing Court .Liaai5on. I Marilyn at a Community Police five years ago and was impressed with hel- knc7,ulcdge of the issues not only in her neighborhood but our entire police district (13). It was about then that, we decided to join forces to assist and support one; another• i our constant battle with housing, crione and drug/gang issues. We li�►vc been working together on various issues ever since then and have gro*.u11 to baring part and comrades in the light I�m better neighborhoods throughexat the City af Buffalo. Mn_rilyn has a way of putting people together. She also has a way of getting; people an -board with programs that are just being developed or alrea in successful motion. That's how I becaanic an. Ellicott. District Housing Court Liaison, Yes, she talked me into it and though I sornetimes think nay plate is .Full .I. cannot Imargloc not being a paint_ of this program and its goad works in our community. We have worked through many issues in the district and in the Fraait Belt. She has attended mectings here and asked me to speak about the Restorative Justice Community Peacemakers system elsewhere;. tlut, one occasion is very important to make you aware of. In April of this past year Marilyn receive([ information about a gang initiation here in the _bruit ]lei( that waas described is a rnurd.er a night fora week. lay this time the Mobile Response f.lrait had been taakerl. out of the Fruit l3elt for no apparent reason but between us and other contracts an([ information that Marilyn hael pulsed together the MRIl was placed back orr duty �immedia�tely and it resulted in multiple arrests ol' gaangbangers with weapons, Between a number o.f U , in then Fruit Belt and the Gold Springs neighborhoods Marilyn compiled enough, inCor ►nation about th gangbange and provided that information to the atrthoritie4 to make satire alone of us in the neighborhoods would be pointed to as the sov ices. We kept the flow of inCornration going to the guys in the MRU for these arrests to continue. Nothing was ever reported about this on the, news to further assure eveayone Mere was kept safe. We teach each other, we support each other, we share each other with eithor side of the Ellicott District and that is Nlarilyn's best skill, working with people, introducing there, making sure they help one ;mother, teaching them to f1sh, so to speak. I an) in full support car Marilyn Rodgers to be ow, next and most hard. working and reliable Ellicott Nstrict Council .representative, Please give her the opportunity to continue working in our district and f01' our' city. i- �111(1o4vs Live l . Mc,ssage Tha vik you, t Verfmica Hemphill- Nichols, Coor(inator /Trainer i 1testor Live Justice Community Peace Makers Flo a- rsiilg Court Liaison 24S Grape St. 13u halo, NY 14204 whtwie) 716- 316 - 61148 ('pa-x) 710-210-8797 I 'y /si ?( () 4 d7 December 1., 2009 Carolina Independent Block Club 296 Carolina Street Buffalo, New York 14201 Buffalo Common Council City Hatt 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, New York 14202 Dear Council Members, My name is Catherine habozzi and f am the President of the Carolina Independent Block Club and also an Ellicott District Housing Court Liaison. I have been working with Marilyn Rodgers in inany capacities. She has introduced nee to Veronica Ilemphill- Nichols of the Fruit Belt Homeowners and Tenants Association who she also recruited as an Ellicott District I lousing Court Liaison. And Veronica and I work together on a number of housing and crime problems on both sides of the Ellicott District. Marilyn has trained us both and we still meet with her to come up with solutions to many of these problems. I am also a block club leader and have been very IbVtcmate to have Marilyn as a guide to how to cut through reel tape and get to the source of the issues. Marilyn has provided me and others a guideline for strategy. Then we have also worked together in both the Ellicott and parts of the Niagara District to obtain information and create a small. deli task force of our own. Once we have more information we will provide the city with it to ask for assistance to enforce the laws. Recently Marilyn brought nee over to the Northampton and Masten Strec;t area. I was introduced to a couple of block club leaders there. But, they have to be very careful and don't call their clubs by name since they are very afraid of the drug dealers. We pretended we were looking at a broken sidewalk while these three women spoke very softly and game us names and addresses of the people who were committing crin3es in their area. The thing of it is, Marilyn doesn't have to do this and neither do we but she keeps us motivated and she gets results. She also introduces people to each other and it doesn't matter what their backgrounds are, as long as we work together. She needs to be the Ellicott District Council Member because she can continue this above ground and help us even more. Sincerely From: Gravid Wahl <davidwa l verizon_net> Date: November 24, 2009 12:14:30 PM GMT -05:00 To: Davirt Franczyk <clfrancz ky�c city_huffalo, corn >, Joseph Golornbek <jcplortlkie city >, Bonnie Russell <brussellgc ity- huffaio _csm >, Mayor Byron Brown <Maypxf3row ct ch ci.hEtifalQ.ny us. >, Richard Fontana <rfont�rn c� city hr ffalo.corn , David Rivera < clarrvera cii com >, Dernone Smith <dsmitfrc ci �kii.iffalo earn Michael L.oC�trfa <MIO Lrrto ci _ buff >, Michael Kearns <rnke_a_r_rAc@r cjly- bufia_lo SGibject: Vacant Council Seat As a long; time resident of the West Village in Ellicott District and a practicing; BU11:110 attorney, I. would like to endorse; Marylin Rodgers to fall the seat vacated by Brian Davis. I have Served ou the boards of'the West Village Ruiiaissarrce Group and the Johnson Park restoration Corporation with Marylin [ter unany years and have found her to be a tireless community activist and r•esklents' advocate. She is largely responsible for numerous completed and bending; irnprovenrent projects, including the relighting of our streets and the renovation of the historic Johnson Park. She has kept a sharp eye out for violations afflecting duality of life, such as illegal activity at urban elclis and substandard boarding houses, and always reported these offenses to the Proper authorities. At various tinres she has either worked for or acted as liaison to the 13uftiflo .flousing; court. Marylin has spoken before the Council on rnt_rrnerous occasions acrd 1. believe slre. Would . imtke a worthy addition to it's ranks. Sincerely, Sharon l:'leirl, esq, 34.Whrtncy Place Buffalo, NY 14201 f Front: David Wahl <dwahl@zen Qr_ -C9t>> Hato; November 24, 2009 12;31:04 PM GMT - {15:01) To: David Frwiczyk <dfranczyk a ?city. brrffa >, Joseph Golornbek <jgolnrnPOk McitY_-buffalo.com >, Bonnie Russell <b russell ttt7city- uffalo,cnrrl>, Mayor Byron Brown <ayot- BrownWebM ail @ch.ci.bLif - LIS >, Richard Fontana <rfontana city -t tAff�lo_com >, David Rivera M Aariv ra a3c ty_ buifa o,,corn >, �elnone Smith «lsrn ciy- bnffalo.com >, Michael LoOLrrto <rnlc�ci rto a)cily buffalo. qi >, Michael Kearns <mkearn5 @0t�buffalo_col > Subject: Ellicott District Council Seat I am writing as a 21 year resident of the West Village in f;llicott District. I would like to crulorse Marylin .Rodgers to fill our vacant C001161 seat. I have kriowri Marylin for iiia.ny years and worked with her on the West Village IZenais&ince Group and the J €ihrtsoii. Park restoration [:corporation. I have watched her in action as slie worked with the Police, housing court and other city agencies to correct deficiencies and illegal activity in ortr district. She has written grants sand driven ftrrulraising efforts to effect the the renovation of (lie historic Johnson Park and to create a gap fund to assist the elderly in co11iplyi129 with Preservation District rcgulatioils. She has worked tirelessly to shutdown deficient 1 houses and delis engaged in illegal activity. She has worked for Judge Nowak in the lluft'alo (lousing court and interlaced with many other cornmutiity organizatioiis and agencies. I believe she would be a perfect fit to represent our district on the Corninon Council. Sincerely, David Wahl 34 Whitney Placc Buffalo, NY 1.4201 David Wahl — Photographer • Wide Forma[ Printing ZcIlger Grebe - Smart. Print. Now, 525 Ho lel Ave. Buffalo, NY 14207 Phone: (7161) 871-5432 x250 Toll t=ree: (800) 876 -2440 x250 FAX: (716) 871 -1296 ern�til: ci�vahlG�Err�er.c_ailr mb: www re�iger,cTc3�7i ( A Please consider the environt - nent before printing this o -mail. This E -mail is confidential. It may also be legally privileged. If you are not the addressee you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of it. if you have received this message in error, please delete it and all copies from your system and notify the sender immediately by return E- mail. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be timely, secure, error or virus -free. The sender does not accept liability for any errors or omissions. V1JJ(IOwS E.IVC l "" JOrr11t11i 11111t MOSS'(1gU a short note from Sunset Bay Park, Inc. FroW: Superman3d @aol.com Sony: Fri 0/ 41 Fi 11/209 2: PM Sel F r i 11 /2 k 2: -buffalo.com; brussell @city- bufralo.com; mkearns@ city- buffalo.co; rfontana(0)city- To: buffalo.com; jgolornbek@ch.cLbuffalo.ny.us; dsmith @city- buffalo.com; rnlocurto @city buffal ©.com; drivera@city- buffalo.coni; MRodgersFCS @msn.com Dea r CounciImembers'. As President of Sunset Bay Park, Inc., I want to share our endorsement of Marilyn Rodgers for the Ellicott Dist riot vacancy. You may remember that our company has developed the only independent, privately - funded condominium proj4ect in years, possibly in the history of our city. The Whitney Condominiums, including Western New York State's first environmentally - friendly parking lot, are located in the Ellicott District. This entire project was completed without any federal, state, county, nor city „ assistance. , ' No one was allowed to vote using The Whitney as a residence in the last Ellicott District Council Race because, quite frankly, the building was abandoned years before and sat there empty, Without going into detail, it was with Marilyn's support that the project is what it is today - an occupied, tax- paying asset to our community. Please make your decisions wisely. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Salvatore A. Zambito, Il, JD President, Sunset Bay Park, Inc. 716-553-6911 00045 Council Staff Chief of Staff James S. Pajak Common Co -nett CITY OF BUFFALO December 17, 2009 0 l - lon. David A. Franczyk, President Senior Legislative Assistant N Buffalo Conirnon Council Kevin Linder Room 1315 City 11a1.1 0 Buffalo, NY 14202 Senior Legislative Assistants Marite Bellfield Brian G. Bray Mark J. Jaskula William Licata Karen D. Privateer Jacqueline E. Rushton Legislative Aide James N. Jackson 65 Niagara Square, Room 1413 Buffalo, New York 14202 -3318 Phone; (716) 851 -5105 Fax: (716) 851 -4234 Dear Council President lEraticzyk: I ain writing this letter to inform yort that 1 Will be retiring from my position as Senior Legislative Assistant to the Common Council on 1)ccc inder 31, 2009. J have enjoyed my thirty plus years working in government, and especially the past eleven years with the Common Council. I will miss everyone. Ilappy Holidays! -Sincerely yours, i ACQUEL NE E.�RPS1 TON Senior Legislative Assistant zl-'� 12/09/2009 14.40 OL.MSTED CCINV Media Release For Immediate Release: Decem For More I'n.1"ormation Joy Testa 0LMSTED CONSE MANAGEMENT C Invites community to atte 00049 DV FFAL0 OLMSTED PARKS ( cmisirriin,v pork.. L• jse'vple 9, 2009 7uirto 716- 838 -1249 ext.17, 'testa @buffaloolrnsted arks.or NO- 710 NANCY GIVES UPDATE ON PARKS ATTRACT I Sunday wily David J. co)Ugan, chair of the Olmstet I Parks Conservancy Board of Trustees, announced several "call to action" items the community can do in an effort to el 1courage Mayor Bryon Brown to complete park contract negotiations. During a press event in Martui Luther Kiang, In ark this morning, Colligan said there is no new contract information to report because there have been no fare to fac4 meetings with the Mayor.. The Conservancy's trustees met in spe iai session yesterday and drafted a community action plan that includes: A Pubic Rally in support of ffi a Olmsted Parks to be held this Sunday, December 13 at Noon in Marten Luther Yong, Jr, Park. Everyone is ' vited to attend, meet at the large .statue of MLK by the Fillmore and Best entrances to the park. Sign the Olmsted petition at www.buffalorobnstednarks.orQ endorsing your support o f the Conservancy's work over the past 5 years. Call the Mayor's office and voice your concern. Write letters to the media end rsitig the Conservancy's work and sharing park memories. ,, Si nce 1978, when the Conservancy as formed as a "friends group' to advocate for the parks - through today, our Mission, as A not -for- profit, indepen t, eom tuur<Iity organization has been to promote, preserve, restore, e0hance, and ensure maintenWtee. of Frederick w Olmsted- designed parks and parkways in the Greater buffalo area now and for future generations," Golbgan sai _ "FrW* y, it is challenging to follow dirough on that important community - based mission. because we have no received any paperwork from the Mayor's office indicating he wants the Conservancy to continue as stewards i f these historic landmark parklands" The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Comervo y is: • Committed to continuing the tenance and restoration of the parks a nd to keep them as one of Western New York's jewels. The Conservancy re ises as much money as possible to help keep our parks beautiful. + Committed to negotiating a contr k et with the city so we can continue to serve the people of Buffalo and Western New York. • Committed to maintaining a dive se and skilled staff of landscape architects, arborists, and zone gardeners, some of whom began on public assistalce and have worked hard at the Conservancy to create careers for themselves and are now independent tax pay' rg citizens of our community. 901 t �f So, we ask you, the public, tax payers, park users, businesses, tourists, and foundations - those who have supported our efforts and those who truly care a out clean, safe and beautiful parks, please help us to keep our role as park stowards of these treasured green spa s. Our partnership is one of the best things in /Western New York louse it has worked so well. For Wormadon on how to support th Conservancy, go to www.BuffaloQlmstgdEarks.org E'ark ieli I.frdlzt 84 Park6tie Amili[c BLIP o1w, WV 1421.1 p(71 6)938 - 12T) j {71fij1i�S 1111 {t ttgt�[ a.ur #, PETITIONS Dec. 22, 2009 a00�0 A. Cantos, Owner, Use 2264 Main. St for a Ground Sign. (no pub hrg)(Del) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEM ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD � c, ` `{ '�r i dl c (be 21Z ll-� ( Jr NAME OF AGEN OWNER ADDRESS PROJECT r THE ATTACHED PERMIT IS FOR COMMON COUNCIL APPROVAL. NO PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED AS DETERMINED BY THE PERMIT OFFICE. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND CITY PLANNING BOARD. MESSAGE TO APPLICANT: PLEASE CONTACT BILL GRILLO OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD (851 -5086) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL. 0 lo�- C� a -n .t e v 60 o n c�� 8 or!�� ' 1 — d- ' . ` �� ta-. ' _, i co � - Address 2264 MAIN BUFFALO NY 14214 Location Ownerlrenanf Contact ID AC 1230060 Date / Time By Date / Time By Processed 12/97/2009 13:51 tDIGLF Temp COO Mailing Address 1. issued COO Frna1 Ex pires Assoeiatodlnformation - - - -. ...... Vauation Type of Work # Plans 0 Country Declared Valuation 3575.00 Dept of Commerce # Pages 0 Calculated Valuation 0.00 Priority X Auto Reviews Bill Group FLAT Fax Actual Valuatiot 0.00 Square Footage 0.00 Name Occupant N From De,5000tion.af work __ - - -- 02/22/2005 To 05/06/2007 INFORMAL PLANStCOMMON COUNCIL APPROVAL, 387 -19 (NO PUBLIC BLARING) REQUIRED TO ERECT A 90 "X 60" GROUND SIGN IN THE FRONT YARD OF A 2 STORY MIXED USE FRAME BUILDING AS PER SCANNED SURVEY /CONTRACT AND DRAWING. Parent A/P # Project # ProjectlPhase Name Phase # Sizo /Area Size Description City BUFFALO Address 2264 MAIN BUFFALO NY 14214 Location Ownerlrenanf Contact ID AC 1230060 Name CANTOS ALBERT Mailing Address Organization City 2264 MAIN ST State /Province BUFFALO NY 7_(P/PC 14214 Country (.) Foreign Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 02/22/2005 To 05/06/2007 Contact ID AC220287 Name CANTOS ALBERT Mailing Address 2264 MAIN ST Otganrzation City BUFFALO StatelProvince NY ZIPIPC 14214 Country USA (__.� Foreign Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 02/25/1986 TO Contact /D AC32589 Name CANTOS,ALBERT Mailing Address 2264 MAIN ST Organization City BUFFALO State /Province NY .ZIP /PC 14214 Country USA [....] Foreign Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 05/28/2000 To 05/06/2007 No Addre are linked to this Application 1�l.traked Addresses No Addresses are linked to this Application _........ ............ ............... ... - - -- City of Buffalo 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 (716)851 -4949 FaX (716)851 -5472 SIGNS Building Application l Report Date 12117/2009 01:53 PM Submitted By FLD 0895000003017000 No Parcels are finked to this Application No Applicant Contacts bt Primary Y Capacity Type Effective Expire Contact ID TBB Name TO BE BID Phone (716)851 -4924 x Fax Address 301 CITY HALL Comments BUFFALO, NY 14202 - SIGN CONTRACTOR NEEDS TO SECURE A LICENSE. CONTRACT SCANNED OWNERIAPPLICANT: DR. ALBERT CANTOS 837 -4029 999999 HIM AC125720 TO BE BID Check flees Fees Failed APPLICATION FEE ($25.00) Unpaid SIGN PERMIT FEE ($56.00) Unpaid APPLICATION FEE - FLAT FEES ($25.00) Unpaid FLAT FEE GROUND SIGN @ COMMERCIAL SITE ($75.00) Unpaid Check Inspections Inspections Successful Check Reviews Reviews Successful Check Conditions Conditions Successful Check Alert Conditions Alert Conditions Successful Check Licenses Invalid License(s) SBU License Not Found Check Children Stahis Children Successful Check Open Cases 0 " _ FEE "APPL ICATION U FEE - FLAT FEES U FLAT FEE GROUND SIGN @ COMMERCIAL SITE U SIGN PERMIT FEE U Total Unpaid 181.00 There are no Inspections for this Report There are no Review Activities for this Report Total Paid 25.00 25.00 75.00 56.00 0.00 Page 2 _.._ No Activity Review Details there is no planning condition for this project. All? # AIP' hype Status Stake Relation No Records for This Search Criteri SINS { j Work Done by Owner] Zoning Board of Appeals GRNDSIGNCO FLAT FEES (_) Work Without Permit (FINE) NO TYPE OF SIGN SIZE(S) TOTAL SQ.F7 HEIGHT 0 Pole Sign = 0 0.0 1 Ground Sign 90" X 60" = 15 0.0 0 Wall Sign = 0 0 Awning Sign = 0 0 Advertising Sign = 0 0 Projecting Sign m 0 0 Roof Sign = 0 Zoning District. {t/ltziiei Hnrtie Details Type Model # /Option Coiiimenis - "s j There are no Items in this list No Employee Entries Lod Aaron t3escriptir�n Entered fay Start:. Stop Hours No Log Entries .�.3 s. I 5. L. �' ?Af= oc� Ns Luc e& t L 5, ez sle zT yr �vE ENE s �fl1M s az rfhS� z 3 I I. fE` f 4� r l 0 0.17 ''33 W N 7 M T a Ff1&Mf-- N i -ZAME7 tj I�US� U I °� H01l5tp � � FdDL1S� T.Is.ZZL2 Na. 22(D4 ° 5� A!?�.22G8 �nEP2 l p �ctFG�2 / 41 6.f1 q �GE:.Ene l o o e6 � V ,Ya+ 5 � ?" UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR AC e-+t <�SE� DITION TO ANY SURVEY, RRAVd voe-i OESMN, SPECIFICATION, PLAT;, 1 4 raq hT�s; JI KPORT IS A'VIOLATION DT SM J`• ,O U ]"OO, PROV!fi':N 2 OF THE NEW �d�' d C j N ��QJ SinTE j W- N I_AW Icku t Ls TNT Wes. LIfU{= O�- Lr.L'n1. Fc.4 lvc.r✓ .av� � �, � Pl LT � � T ROTE' THIS SURVEY WAS PREPARED WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF AN ABSTRACT OF TITLE AND .3 SUBJECT TO ANY X TATE OF FACTS THAT MAY BE REVEALED BY AN ExAMINATFDM OT SUCH. �A2T OF - LOT u5,r ?AMC-) f e�. 6OC -ATT4N LIT ( OF or-f�:ZIr— TA OF- Nr--\J yctic SCALE t M.+•'Lp ►r NUSSEAUMER A C LARKE KiNa I DAT rdK goo No. INC. raLlC'J 10 2 8S �If �. �J�5N11JSCf5c� . SIC' 224I�S [ H a l m[ 9 N 6 A N D sumvcYOma ]!O Dg4AWARE AYYNUN a U►IAL0. N- Y. pESAwING NO- 7- � �/ � � _ 3 % 2 e �/ � Regular Committees CIVIL SERVICE (Bonnie E. Russell, Chairperson) 0000 Appt pquiprnent Operator (Pert )(It)terin)(Salter)(PW) (ccpil 17, 1218) Mrs tZussell moved That Communication 17 of December 8, 2009 be received and Filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Roderick D. Salter, 321 Hastings Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 at the Intermediate Salary of $36,095.00 is hereby approved. PASSED AYES - 8NOP,S - 0 Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service I AYE *NO * FONTANA * �` * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * �` * LOCURTO * �` * RIVERA RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * * Maj -5 2 5 J 3/4- 7 * �` 00052 / U Appt Dispatcher (Perm) (Max)(1- lutlnnacher)(A &F) (ccpH 26, 12/8) Mrs Russell moved '1'liat Comrnunication 26 of December 8, 2009 be received and Filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Thomas M. fluthmacher, 88 Kentucky St, Buffalo, NY 14204 at the MaximuEn Salary of $37,077.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES - 8 NOES - 0 a' Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service „__ � '�` � 1 � \ tp AYE NO * FONTANA * '� FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK KEARNS * LOCURTO * �` * RIVERA x RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * * Maj -5. 2/3- 6 314 - 7 * '� Notices of Appointments- Temp /Prov /Perm (Cty C[k) Ccp# 31, 12/28 Mrs. Russell moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Conninittee on Civil Service tii d �t FINANCE (Michael P. Kearns, Chairman) 0005 Approval of Salary Ordinances Related to City Parks (Item No. 1, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Kearns moved: That the above - mentioned item be and the same is hereby received and ailed. Adopted Recommended by the Committee on Finan Chairman €'AR:rmv taivp00\ms %vordirr ?rvl l c 12- 8c.doe �0 Certificate of Necessity /Transfer of Funds Related to City Parks (Item 'No. 2, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Kearns i That the above - mentioned item be and the same is hereby received and filed. Adopted Recommended by the Committee on Finance H('hairn AR:rmv tAwp60\im%vordlrtnv12c12- 8c.doc 0©05` 3 � 1 Certificate of Necessity (Conipt) Ccp# 11, 12108 Mr. Kearns moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and filed ADOFTED Recommended by the Committee on Finance i 0 R, "Transfer of Funds Department of Public Works (Item No. 87, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 7009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returnee[ to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Kearns moved: That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to transfer and reappropriate the surd of $904,077 within Public Works, Buildings as set forth in the above communication. Passed Recommended by the Committee on Fi TARi OwpWnLswordU mv187c12- 8c.doe AYE NO FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK KEARNS LOCURTO RIVERA. RUSSELL SMITH Ar 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 00058 Budget and Personnel Amendment Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets (Item No. 42, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Kearns moved: That the Budget and Personnel Amendment as contained in Item No. 92, C.C.P., December 8, 2009 be and the same hereby is approved. Passed Recommended by the Committee on Chai n TAB:rmv t:wp60lanwordlmv192c12- 8G _doc U 2 i ,3 AYE NO * FONTANA * �` * FRANCZYK * '� * GOLOMSEK * KEARNS * LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * '� * SMITH * * Maj -5. 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 �` �` COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Michael J. LoCurto, Chairman) 00059 A Report of Sale - 349 Ilewitt +� (Item No_ 10, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. LoCurto moved: That the. offer from DTS Redevelopment Group LLC, : 5528 Main Street, Williamsville, in t e slim of Seven�Thousand and Eight I- lundred Dollars ($7,800.00) for the purchase of 34 Hewitt, be,and t hereby is accepted; and � 'rhat transfer tax, r�ecordi;ng fec,s.and cost of legal description shall be paid by the purchasdr; and That the Oflzce of Wategic Plarrning be aufhor -i'zed to prepare the necessary document for the Ansfef of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accorda ice with th tv'rms of sale u 'On which the offer was submitted. Yassed. Recomn7ended by the Committee on Community Development hairm.an Tnr3.rnnv T 1wOffiniswouN nivlr Qc12 -k Mr. LoCurto moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Community Development rs � r 0 it 0 J ll �i Response to D. Jackson - Regarding CRUCIAL (Comm Serv) CcpY 27, Dec 8 Mr. LoCur moved That the above itern be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Development 00006 L. Kostek- Neighbors Concerns -- "Barker Commons" 294 -302 Eludson St Ccp# 41, Nov 24 Mr. LOCurto moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Referred to the Committee on Legislation ADOPTS D Recommended by the Committee on Community Development 0{002 Report of Sale— 26 and') I Girard � (Item No. 6, C.C.P., Nov. 24, 2009) That the above; item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Corninon Council Without recommendation. Mr. r oCurto moved: That the offer frorx� Ms. Joyce A. Dorsey, residing at 20 Girarct Place, in the sum of F our Thousand' acid Four Hundr Dollars ($4,400"0, 0) for the p6`rc4ses of 26 and 31 Girard Place, bQ and',they hereby air accepted; and . ; That the transfer taxes, recording fees and cost of legal do scriptions,.shall be paid by the purcha�e:r; and } That the Office of Strategic Planning be authorized to prepare the Necessary documents fpr the transfer of titles and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accordance; with the terms of sale upon which the offer was submitted. Recommended by the Committee on Community Development - mirirlan TAB:r €nv TAwp601mswordlmM6c11 -24v �F J Mr. LoCurto moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Community Development ADOPTED 00001 i Report of Sale -- 112 and 116 Jersey Street (Item \o. 7, C.C.P., Nov. 10, 2009) (Item No. 74, C.C.P., Nov. 24, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Cotxrmon Council , �v- ithout recommendation. Mr. LoCurto moved: That the offer from Ms. J of Three Thousand Apd Three 111 116 Jersey Street; be md they hie That tl the purchaser; That tl the necessary execute the sa. tax nifer A. Gill, residing at 118 Je,> ey Street, in the sung lied Dollars ( 3,3 {)0.00) for the 1- urchases of 112 and i l )y 'pre accepted; and=.. 1 'fees azad cost of legal description shall be paid by Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning be authorized to prepare currants for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to IPossed Recommended by the Committee on Community Developr7ient • f hairinan `AB:rmv '1':hvp60\msworclVmv\7c1 F - IOc �t > i4,� Mr. LoCurto moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Community Development AMPTED 0006 (. e$" Report of Sale 1606 Jefferson Avenue (Mein No. 8, C.C.P., Oct. 27, 2009) (lteni No. 77, C.CR, Nov. 24, 2009) That the above item be, and the sane hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. LoCurto moved: That the offer fr Phyllis N, Caver, residing; at 254 ,Brunswick Boulevard, in the sum of one thousand a d Wne hundred dollars ($1,900.09)" or he purchase ; of 1606 Jefferson Avenue, be and hereby - is accepted; and That the transfer tai€, recording fees and cost 9T legal desgription shall be paid by the purchaser; ani 't That th 1Office of Strategic Planning be authorized to prepare the necessary documents for;the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accordance with the terms of sale upon which the offer was submitted. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on. Community Oevelopmcn C airman TA t3: rmv rAwpGOlms svordlrsnvl$- t 0 -27c. doc Mr. LoCurto moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Community Development FWA 0 ®0 Report of Sale - -- 74 Richlawn (Iten7 No. 8. C.C.P., Nov. 10, 20093) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Comnron Council without recommendation. Mr. LOCurto moved: That the offer from Ms /Av4onne Akanbi, residing at 4010 Lawrence Avenue, Apt. #701, `car orough, Ontario, C�nada M1.E2R4, in the sum of six thotp -and dollars ($6,000.00 fort e purchaszof 74 RiFhlawn, be and hqeby`i� accepted; qh Tl�at the tr nsfer tax, recordin ` fees and cost "of legal dQscription`shall he paid by the purchaser; and t 1at the Oflic e of Strategic I'lanningbe authorized to prepare the nece :gary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accordance with the terms of sale upon which the offer was submitted. d - Recomn icaded by the Committee on Community Development airman TAR:rniv T:In i }Gfllrs ;s�vnrcilrmvl8 1 I-] 0C.&C , { Mr. LoCurto moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Community Development ADOPTED 0006.4 fit , D. Jackson - Permission to Address BUAA Committee on behalf of CRUCIAL Ccpg 49, Nov 10 Mr. LoCurto moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Development \�V_ 00067 � M. Kearns, etc - Info -HUD Ccptf 62, May 26 Mr. L,oCurto moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and riled. ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Development 1�1 000CS r M. Kearns -CDSD Program Monitoring Report for COB -Phase 1 & 2 Ccp# 39, April 14 Mr. L,oCurto moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Development ! r LEGISLATION (Joseph Golombek Jr., Chairman) 00000 n. M. Chapman -No Opposition to Expansion of Business of Business at 933 Michigan Ave Ccpg 45, 1218 Mr. Goloznbek moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Comunittce on Legislation ©0 ®e r ,1. A, P. Rowell, Petition to use 491 Delaware Avenue, For a Freestanding Sign (Item No. 54, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Golombek moved. That the petition of A. P. Rowell, agent, for permission to use 491 Delaware Avenue for a non- illuininated ground sign to the front of a lot for a commercial office be, and hereby is approved. Passed. e air ; �a- Reco mmended by the Committee on Legislation n T A& rmv t:hvl)60Unxwordl:niiv154c t 2- 8e.doc ;� U 6 1..� * AYE * NO FONTANA * '� * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * �` * LOCURTO * RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * * Maj -5 2l3 - 6 314- 7 �` �` 00071 Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 413 — Streets and Sidewalks (Item No. 88, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council withOLIt recommendation. Mr_ Golombek moved: That the Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 88, C.C.P., December 8, 2009, be and the same hereby is approved. Passed Recommended by the Committee on Legislation _____ C� �� ► Chairman TAB:rmv '1':\cv601tnsnor(tlmiv188c12- 8c.doc a-� * AYE * NO FONTANA * FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * RIVER. S � K RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * * * * * Maj -5 213- 6 3/4- 7 000'2 i7 Filing of Necessary Paperwork with Clerk Regarding Acquisition of 294-302 1 Iudson Street for Review by the Common Council (Item No. 91, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That this Common Council encourages the City's Division of Real 1 and Department of Law to file the requisite paperwork regarding the acquisition of 294 -302 1- Judson by HOCN with the City Clerk for review by the Common Council with all expedience, prior to the December 22, 2009 Common Council Meeting, Passed Recommended by the Con - i itte:e on Legislation Chairman ` AB:rniv i':l�vpf�()lm s�i ardlrnn 19 ] c]2-8c _doc ; � V/�- 4 * AYE * NO * * FONTANA T- *• * - -- � .� FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * LOCUR 'O RIVERA * RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * Maj -5 * �` 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 0007 Local Law Intro. No. 5 (2009) — Empire Zone #38 (144 Urban Street) (Item No. 93, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That the Local Law as contained in Item No. 93, C.C.P., December 8, 2009, be and the salve hereby is approved. Passed Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairman TAB:rmv "1'! \wp60inistivorii� 12 -8c z Y AYE NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * F � LOCUR L. O IU V E R A, T' •e RUSSELL * '� * SMITH * * * * * * * * Mai - 5 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 '� 00071 Zone Administrative Board Resolution (Item No. 94, C.C.P., Dec. 8, 2009) That Concord Textile Care Products is requesting Empire Zone designation form the City of BufFalo as a Regionally significant Project under GULL §957 paragraph (ii) of subdivision (d) as amended in § [ 4 of Chapter 63 of the Laws of 2005; and The Buffalo Empire Zone Administrative Board authorizes the addition of Concord Textile Care Products at 144 Urban Street, Buffalo, New York (SBL #103.14 -2- 20.11) in Empire Zone #38; That the foregoing is true and correct resolution presented to and adopted by the Zone Administrative Board of the Buffalo Empire Zone at a meeting duly called and held in Buffalo, New York on the I" day of December 2009, and that such resolution is duly recorded in the minute book of the Empire Zone. Adopted. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation r �hairman TAB: rniv €.AwpGO\m ;wor&n nv194c 12 - Sc.doc ; 40 0€01 5 A. Lojancono, Petition to use 1518 Hertel Avenue — Convert 1 Story Masonry to a Take -Out Restaurant (Item No. 57, C.C.P., Nov. 10, 2009) (Item No. 84, C.C.P., Nov. 24, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Golombek moved: That the public earing bE Novemb r , 20 9, ythh e it i of A. 1518 He I Avenu nvert 1 st and hereby is approved. Passed. Coln ftte on Le station on f' no, wrier` e mission q�� Sp -beauty salon to a take -out restaurant be, { Recommended by the Committee on Legislation _ _ - - Chairman TAB : rmv t: hvp60\jnsNvord\:niM57o11- 10v,doc �l .4 (a� Mr. Golombek moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Legislation • ._p 00075 Used Car Dealer — 1235 Fillmore (Item No. 48, C.C.P., Sept. 1, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Golombek moved: 1 .h�� `t pars ant to Chap 6254 of the City Code, the Commipioner of EcO.a0mic Develo�pfnelrt, Fern 't and�� ections Services §�; nd he hereby is aahori ed to grant Used Car Dealer license Jaber Shadi d /b /a MJ Tire Shop located at 1235 Fillmore. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation0 � C Cbairi - n n TA13rjov €:Iwp60liiisxvorcl\rcnv14gc9 -1 c.doc Mr. Golombek moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Legislation, 00077 D. Pranczyk -D. Dankowski- Concerns Lord Noise From Car .Boom Boxes Ccp# 30, 4/28 Mr. Golombek moved That the above item be the sane and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Legislation 9 Special Committees BUDGET COMMITTEE (Richard A. Fontana, Chairman) ©00'13 2010 Capital Budget and Bond Sale Recommendation {item No. 52, C.C.P., Oct. 13, 2009) That the above item be., and the sane hereby is returned to the Common Council without reconxmendatiol1_ Mr. t'ontana moved: That the above - mentioned item be and the same is hereby received and filed. Adopted Recommended by the Committee on Special Committee on Budget Chairman TA.Brinv tawhCtll:� swi�rcl iitv152c] 0- 13c.doc 00079 Capital Improvement Program Budgeting Process (item No. 75, C.C.P., July 21, 2009) That the above itetn be, and the same hereby is returned to the Conunlon Council without recommendation. Mr. Fontana moved: That the above - mentioned item be and the same is hereby received and filed. Adopted IZ t / ? Recommended by the Committee on on i3 Special Committee oudl,et Chairman - TABrnry tawpOO\iiiswordlornv17 -Sc7 -21 c.doc 000V) 0 t Response IIIfo Requested Regarding Budget (Assort) (item. No. 12, C.C.P., July 7, 2009) That the above item be, and the same .hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Fontana moved: That the above - mentioned item be and the saine is hereby received and filed. Adopted Recomirkended by the Committee on Special Committee on Budget__ Chairman TABrmv Lhvp6 i)\tiimyordlnnv112c7- 7c.cloc 3C 0008 Response Info Requested Regarding Budget (MIS) (Item No. 13, C.C.P., July 7, 2009) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returried to the Common Council Without recommendation. Mr. I'ontana I7ioved: That the above - mentioned item be and the salve is hereby received and filed. Adopted e vial Committee on Budget Recommended by the Committee on Special b Chairman 1 ABmiv tANvp60Nn)sword \ rmvl13c7- 7c.doc 00082 ; Response lni'o Requested Regarding Budget (Fire) (Item No. 34, C.( July 7, 2009) That the above iteln be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recon�n Mr. Fontana moved: That the above- inentioned item be and the same is hereby received and fled. Adopted Budget Reconirnended by the Committee on Special Committee on l t � _!_.. Chairman TABrmv tAwj) 6Ulmswordlrmvl34c7- 7c_doc 00083 Response. Infio Requested Regarding Budget (FDPI) (Item No. 39, C.0 ".P., July 7, 2000) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Fontana moved: That the above - mentioned item be and the same is hereby received and tiled. Adopted Recommended by the Committee on Special Committee on .l3udget_ Chairman TAN t\wp6Dlmswordlrmv139c7- 7cAtic r` f RESOLUTIONS Dec. 22, 2009 00®84 RESOLUTION By: Mr. Golombek Re: Discharge Item from the Committee on Legislation Corn 15 CCP 11/24109 "Notification Serial # 10514 - 10526(PW)" Whereas: Corn 15 CCP 11/24/09 "Notification Serial # 10514 - 10526(PW) "_is currently before the Legislation Committee; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council does hereby discharge the Legislation Committee further consideration of Com 15 CCP 11/24/09 " Notification Serial # 10514- 10526(PW)" is currently before the Legislation Committee and said item is now before the Council. Ie' Golombek, Jr. ' ADOPT DISCHARGE DENIED 00080 By: Mr. Golombek Subject: Limiting Amount of Employees in Individual Council Offices That Receive Healthcare And Legacy Benefits Whereas: The City of Buffalo downsized the Common Council in 2003; and Whereas: Since that time, there has been an unwritten understanding that each office would be able to receive healthcare and legacy benefits for three people: the councilmetnber and two full time assistants; and Whereas: "There rests an opportunity for this understanding to be circumvented without it being put into writing, thus it would allow additional employees to col feet healthcare on the back of the taxpayer; and Whereas: 11' any additional employees were added onto an individual council office's payroll and retire, there lies a strong possibility that the City of Buffalo would have to pick up associated legacy costs; and Whereas: Many levels of government are facing unprecedented problems with paying these healthcare and legacy costs; and Whereas: The projected costs of these benefits, which are paid for by the taxpayer, show that they will only increase in the future; Therefore Be It Resolved: "l °liat the Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby declare that only the Couneilmember and two full time staffers in each district office, for a total of twenty seven people, are allowed health and legacy benefits from the City of Buffalo. Be It further Resolved: That. the Common Council sends this resolution to the appropriate committee in order to investigate the healthcare and legacy costs associated with each individual over the allotted twenty seven people. Jo epli olonnbek, Jr. REFERRED TO THE COC+ MTTTEE ON RULES 0a0 13y: Mr. Golombek Subject: Requiring Buffalo Common Council. Chief of Staff and Second in Charge to I told Post - Graduate Degrees in Fields of Law or Finance; All Other Positions in Council Central Staff Must Hold Four Year Degrees Whereas: '['he position of Buffalo Common Council Chief of Staff is the most critical position in the office of Buffalo Common Council Central Staff; and Wliereas: The Council Central Staff work for all nine Common Council members in a role to ensure the legislative branch works smoothly for the benefit of the citizens of Buffalo; and Whereas: The position of Council Chief of Staff and the Second in Charge requires a vast knowledge of both legal and financial issues; and Whereas: Any other position in Council Central Staff requires a vast knowledge of extensive research techniques; and Whereas: In the eyes of many citizerLs government at all levels has riot run as efficiently as it should because of the appearance of petty politics; and Whereas: The citizens of the City of Buffalo deserve the best and brightest in the appointed positions on the Buffalo Common Council Central Staff, Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby require that during the next Common Council Reorganization, the people appointed to the position of Common Council. Chief of Staff and the Second in Charge hold a past - graduate degree in either the field of law or finance from an accredited institution of higher learning. Be It Further Resolved: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby require that any person.to fill any other position in the Buffalo Common Council Central Staff hold a four year degree, in an appropriate 'field, from an accredited institution of higher learning, ill order to keep the some of the best and brightest in this area. Joseph �olombe.k, Jr. REFERRED TO THE COMMIT'T'EE ON RULES Ll 00087 By: Mr. Golombek Subject: Use of College Interns within the Buffalo Common Council Central Staff Whereas: The City of Buffalo continues to lose population at a staggering rate; and Whereas: Many of the people that leave the city are recent college graduates from the area that have an uncanny ability to think outside the box when problem solving; and Whereas: A large arnount of the students attending college in this area would like to have a hands on experience in working with local. government ; and Whereas: The City of Bnffak0 Co1nitton Council Staff currently has no college interns working along side its staff, and Whereas: Several Buffalo Common Council Members have strong ties to the local colleges and universities located in and around the Buffalo area; and Whereas: `these Council members can work with the officials at these schools to obtain students to intern on the Cot Council Central Staff in exchange for course credit, Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby call for a program set up with local colleges and universities to provide internships within the Buffalo Common Council Central Staff in exchange for course credits at these local intuitions of higher learning. Jasepli Ciolotnbek, Jr. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES rF. 00085 RESOLUTION By: Mr, Golonibek j Re: Support Neighborhoods Schools Whereas: The strength of the Buffalo School system. is its diversity; and Whereas: Strong neighborhood schools can be used as a catalyst to rebuilding the surrounding community, including housing rehabilitation, economic and cultural vitality and create an overall sense of pride in an area; and Whereas: Having children attending schools close to home saves money spent on busing; money that can be better spent in the classrooms. Some of the savings could also be used to retrain current employees of the bus company for other employment; and Whereas: Last year $46 million was spent in the City of Buffalo to bus children to and from school. A portion of that amount is reimbursed by New York State; and Whereas: Students should not have to spend long periods of time on a bus commuting to school; and Whereas: A common reason middle and working class families from all parts of the city move to the suburbs is the fear that young children will be forced to attend a school and be bused across the city; and Whereas: Neighborhood schools provide a sense of security, convenience and comfort to parents. This affords the children the opportunity to walk to school and spend more time with friends from the neighborhood rather than being on a bus and creates a sense of community knowing their afterschool playmates are their academic lacers. Many children who walls or live close to school also have more opportunities for afterschool tutoring or for taking part in other school activities at the end of the day; and Whereas: Parents of children in neighborhood schools are also more likely to volunteer and be actively involved in their children's education and take an active part in activities at the school; Now, Therefore be it Resolved: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo supports neighborhood schools and encourages the Buffalo School Board and Superintendent to move toward that end and that the millions of dollars saved in busing children acrosslown be spent in the classrooms or on keeping our school buildings and community centers open longer; and Cs 5 1,4 t .�4 k td Be it Further Resolved: "That the Common. Council requests the Buffalo Board of Education implement an enrollment policy of offering neighborhood residents the first opportunity to attend schools in the neighborhood in which they reside; and Be it Finally Resolved: That the Buffalo Board of Education and School Superintendent report their findings and recommendations to this Council. Joseph olombek, Jr ADOPT Ist & 2nd RESOLVE, REFER REMAINDER `1'O THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION 0008 RESOLUTION By. Mr. Kearns Re: Discharge Finance Committee ; "Budget & Personnel Amendment - Public Works ( #96, 1110)" (No 71, C.C.P. Nov 24, 2009) Whereas: The above item is currently in the Finan 0 11ittee; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; 9� /�'i J' i� Now, Therefore Be It RescAved That this Common Council does hereby discharge'the Finance Committee from further consideration of "Budget & Personn &l Amendment- Public Works ( #96,1.1!10)" (No 71, C.C.P. Nov 24, 2009) and said item is now before the Common Council for its consideration. r --1 y x_, L *AVE *NO * FONTANA * FRANCZYK TC GOLOMBEK * KEARNS * I,OCI.JRTO ItIYERA :.._ �C RUSSELL * '� * SMITH * Ma j - 5 * '� 2/3- 6 3/4- 7 BY: Ms. RUSSELL 000 BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AMENDMENT 06 — DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT & TAXATION 1047 — ASSESSMENT The Common Council of the City Of Buffalo does ordain as follows: That part of Section 1 of Chapter 3 5 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, relating to 06 — Assessment and Taxation, 1047 -- Assessment, which currently reads: 1 Tax Administrator $ 54,167 - $ 64,504 Is hereby amended to read: 1 Senior Tax Administrator $ 57,290 - $ 67,302 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, that a personnel requisition incident to the creation of the above - mentioned position, containing a statement of the duties for such position, has been filed with the Municipal Civil Service Commission, and said Commission has approved and certified the position title set forth in the foregoing ordinance as being the appropriate Civil Service title for the proposed position MARTIN F. KENNEDY, COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION AND DONNA J. ESTRICH, DIRECTOR OF BUDGET, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, hereby certify that the above change is necessary for the proper conduct, administration and performance of essential services of that department. We recommend that the compensation for said position be fixed at the respective amount set forth in the foregoing ordinance. 5 MARTIN F. KENNEDY COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION DONNA J. ESTRICH DIRECTOR OF BUDGET, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE APPROVND10-FOIRM �cia�e Corporation Counse111(30 /2009 Attachment SoA W-1 Fi City of i; Department of Assessment & Taxatiion Interdepartmental Correspondence TO: Donna Estrich, Director of Budget FROG: Martin F. Kennedy, Commissioner, Assessment & Taxation 0 DATE: November 24, 2000 RE: Salary Ordinance Pursuant to the attached Settlement Agreement between the City of Buffalo and AFSCME Local 050, please prepare a Salary Ordinance to add the title of Senior Tax Administrator, Grade 80, with five (5) salary increments as noted in the attached agreement for the Department of Assessment and Taxation and delete the title of Tax Administrator, Grade 83. The position will be filled at Step 3. According to the agreement the City is required to implement this change and make the appointment as outlined "As soon as practicable, but in no event later than January 1, 2010. - -_ - ", therefore time is of the essence in processing this request. This office is preparing and submitting a green PR to the Department of Human Resources, Civil Service for their approval and is processing all other documents necessary to implement the terms of this agreement. Should you require any additional information or data please do not hesitate to contact me. Attu. cc. Commissioner Karla Thomas Leonardo Bette - Camara AYE NO * FONTANA * �` * FRANCZYK * GOLOMBEK * �` * KEARNS * LOCURTO RIVERA RUSSELL * SMITH * * * * * Maj - S 2/3 6 3/4- 7 00091 RESOLUTION By: Ms. Russell RE: Mandating that landlord smoking policies he disclosed as part of all new written lease agreements in the City of Buffalo WHEREAS, Landlords often incur additional costs when apartments are vacated by smokers because of the need for additional paint to cover smoke stains, the need to replace stained window blinds and damaged carpets, and the need to clean air ducts; and WHEREAS, Many landlords incorrectly believe that their tenant(s) have a legal right to smoke and are unaware of their own legal right to implement policies that restrict smoking in the personal living units, common areas and exterior grounds of their buildings; and WHEREAS, Because exposure to secondhand smoke has been causally linked to a variety of adverse health outcomes in both adults and children, New York State has instituted comprehensive policies which prohibit smoking ill virtually all indoor workplaces. Currently, however, there is no law in New York State, or in any municipality that discloses whether smoking is restricted or allowed in apartments; and WHEREAS, In July 2049, the U.S. Dept. of 11ousing and Urban Development ( "FIUD ") released a inc►no indicating that it is possible for I IUD landlords to insert smoke free policies in their leases and that Public I lousing Authorities are permitted and strongly encouraged to implement a non - smoking policy at their discretion; and WHEREAS, The State of Oregon has adopted legislation that is set to be implemented in January 2010 that requires landlords to disclose their smoking policy to tenants) as part of new, written leases, and this law has received the support of housing advocates, property owners and government officials; and WHEREAS, Buffalo Ilousing Court Judge I lenry Nowak, the l.. Fie- Niagara "l'obacco -Free Coalition ( "the Coalition ") and others have for some tinac been advocating for legislation that Would require Buffalo Landlords to disclose their smoking policies to tenants as pert of all new written, rental agreements; and WHEREAS, The New York State ]Zeal Property Law states that every tenant has the right to be free of "dangerous, hazardous or detrimental" conditions, and enacting a disclosure law would offer it standardized method to inform concerned renters ot exposure to harmful secondhand smoke in their homes; and WHEREAS, ' ['his proposed smoking policy disclosure legislation would NOT require landlords to either allow or limit smoking, but rather would simply require that landlords disclose to tenants whether smoking is restricted or allowed within rental units and common areas as part of any new, written lease; and WHEREAS, Providing information on a landlord's smoking policy will be beneficial to both prospective tenants who smoke and those who do not in that it will allow them to snake informed decisions before they sign a lease; and WHEREAS, The smoking policy disclosure requirement within new, written leases would be simple, clear and informative and function in a similar way as do policies regarding pet ownership; and fl � WHEREAS, By intention, this legislation would include no enforcement mechanism, as it is believed that landlords would follow the law volurrtarily because it is in their best interest as well as that of their tenants; and WHEREAS, The Coalition and Buffalo l-lousing Court have stated their willingness to help educate the public on this new legislation and to work with the city to ensure the seamless implementation of a disclosure requirement; Specifically, Buffalo I lousing Court is willing to distribute a comprehensive guide on the new law to each of the more than 5,000 people that pass through Housing Corn't each year, and the Coalition has pledged to spearhead an informational campaign with seminars, face -to -face landlord meetings, mailings, paid advertising and an aggressive media campaign; and WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society, the Asthma Coalition of Western New York, IlealthNow New York, the Niagara County Dept. of I lealth, the I' Collaborative of Western New York, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Western New York Cancer Coalition have all written letters in support of the adoption of a landlord smoking policy disclosure law. NOW, THEREFORE 13E IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council strongly supports the development and enacting of a landlord smoking policy disclosure law for the City of Buffalo; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council directs the Department of 1,aw to draft a landlord smoking policy disclosure law for the City of Buffalo to be filed with the City Clerk for review by the Common Council; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby requests that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Buffalo I lousing Court Aidge .11enry Nowak, the Erie- Niagara l'oba.cco - Free Coalition, the American Cancer Society, the Asthma Coalition of Western New York, I, lealthNow New York, the Niagara County Dept. of licalth, the P' Collaborative of Western New York, Roswell Park. Cancer Institute and the Western New York Cancer Coalition. z Bonnie E. Russell University District Council Member ADOPT Ist & 3rd RESOLVE, REFER REMAINDER TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION & Corporation Counsel 00092 By: Mr. Smith Re: Discharge Stem from the MBEC Committee Res. 83, CCP 10/27/09 "MWBE Goals (As amended) Whereas: Res. 83, CCP 10/27/09 "MWBE Goals (As Amended)" is currently before the MBEC Committee; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Wherefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council does hereby discharge the MBEC Committee from further consideration of Res 83 CCP 10 /27/09 "MWBE Goals (As Amended)" is currently before the MBEC Committee, and said item is now before the Council. emone A. mith ADOPT DISCHARGE ADOPT 1 �,. -... _..,__�_. _.� t� v _,.�,. ,.• ,..J �. „���,. .,. ..... €._�.. -:.5 (.: _„ �'_ 1. _.._ i.L _!_.... r !ii 1 ,Fwl.,.,hl and 4'i_t!P "SIE) '11,�r [7 1i �.s �_1':�_ „i� u to a b a# 1ncm..,�. t .' ! L\ # ( � 1 1 za. d r 1 -I.. 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Ncpo -s m i-i lina= o "ppor uniti ;s 1...,ack of NIWBE c €' *liicd comp i`lics 3 Mgmdon of public su - hool ; em - r, oj:jnaty ( %[ ii{ " ;.1 a.n l lob trai11ir pi og- can-is irlto th( local vzorkforc lzec es sior, cf ects can IMWRIF' butslncss d °Uv-clopmcilt l.:'.f[c': is of -rand mgc and 1 is ln` cn prod ra_` i" Adonitoring, training alj €j tt Li assi tanecs provided to {;E,) :;1i)clliiC', l z LI' S1 3 MY S X ( ;Et1�7(.)1 "l s {) 4 � '�1�� FI , go'lls, 1"1(it1_cc" conil:,lianco and accessib lily ol'opportunifles Nu Therefore, sac It RU301v€ d: The IM v WE' Com litk c l)rovid(s a i - cvim of i./I DIE, goals and provides r ions R)r bolter Participation and utilization (IONS; and t i Be It Finally Resolved That: The MWBE Committee does hereby appoint the following people to an investigative committee for the purpose of assessment and making recommendation on M WBE Compliance Goals. Dernone Smith Chair MBE Committee Deputy Mayor Donna Brown -- Mayor's Office Tanya Perrin Johnson -- Community Services Crystal Rodriguez -- Commission Oil Citizen Rights Oluwole McFoy -_ MBE Certification/ Sewer Authority Luis Rod riguez — Community Services or designated representative Stanley Fernandez BMIIA or designated representative Mel Austin - -13u lTalo Public Schools or designated representative Eric Gadley Bi RC or designated representative LJ Walton - BE,RC Kenya I lobos Strategic Planning James Wimbley - -- BURR Fritzgerald Tondreau — State Senate or designated representative Michael McCarley — MBE Consultant Robert Jackson — Community Member Representative of Law Department Rc,nr•esentative of Public Works Representative of Management Information Systems Representative of Adnnin, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs Dcnlone Smith 00093 0 By: Mr. Smith Re: discharge Item from the MBEC Committee Res. 119, CCP 5/13/08 "City Contracting" Whereas: Res. 119, CCP 5/13/08 "City Contracting" is currently before the MBEC Committee; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council does hereby discharge the MBEC Committee from further consideration of Res119 CCP 5/13/08 "City Contracting" is currently before the MBEC Committee, and said item is now before the Council. one A. Smith ADOPT DISCHARGE ADOPT S500", f� Resolution By Mr. Smith Re: City Contracting Whereas: Workforce Development, EEO, MBE and WBE utilization mats were established to provide parity and encourage broad based economic development to businesses and people in Buffalo and western New York; and Whereas: Currently goals are not providing enough incentive for contractors and departments to utilize a diverse economic strategy; and Whereas: Co- operation is need by all parties involved in City contracting opportunities to ensure equity in contracting; and Whereas: Some contractors take advantage of the undefined language of lowest responsible bidder and good faith effort in the City's contracting policy; and Whereas: An updated strategy is needed to truly promote broad based contracting opportunities Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: Research, dialogue and composition of legislation to make current utilization goals law. be immediately undertaken; and Be It Finally Resolved That: The MBE Committee establish a taskforc:e to undertake this responsibility, define la guage and investigate obstacles the city currently has in contracting ODDo rtur ties. l move Smitl ° Masten District Council Member 0 yAdg 00094 RESOLUTION By: Mr. Smith Re: Discharge Item from the MBEC Committee Res 119, CCP 10/16/07 "Request for Information regarding Living Wage, MWBE and Diversity Coal Compliance (Exc -[ sL & 2`j Res)" Whereas: Res 119, CCP 10/16/07 "Request for Info regarding Living Wage, MWBE and Diversity Coal Compliance (Exc :1 & 2" Res)" is currently before the MBEC Committee; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; [slow, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council does hereby discharge the MBEC Committee from further consideration of Res. 119, CCP 10/16/07 "Request for Info Regarding Living Wage, MWBE & Diversity Coal Compliance (Exc I" & 2 I Res)" is currently before the MBEC Committee, and said ite�is now before the Council. mdne A. Sr ith ADOPT DISCHARGE ADOPT a IR a q L " Sc: c nn; ol i a! I adop�ed a q J'!j n. e Oty ov ff"! ija U I 1A chaNenge in the full innplementaUon; and W h e r --- a s' I'l-lare has been a vjillinc desire for full cornplianice but legalities, jr information and understanding has hindered success-ful a b S r\/ a, n o i - ,; of the Uvincj Wage Law; Living Wage La'oj arid compliance Or w l, i gas. implernentation of th, Diversity Goals and Hill-)Or"t'l BUsiness Enterprise together are successful tools in combating pove in the City of Sufftalo. Ncvw Th.-refore fie it Resolve? That This Common Council of the City of Buffalo hereby requests the follo informal regarding implementation of th2 Living Wage Law, Diversity Goal Compliance and Minority, Wornen and Business Enterprise: o Current legalities involved restricting implementation for the City, Rural Metro and Brand On 0 Progress in compliance of the Living Wage a Total budgetary expense for complete observance of the Living Wage Law for City Employees Breakdown of ethnic composition of City Workforce Diversit - y and MWBIEE Compliance reports of all City 0 Departments and Authorities, businesses, contractors and organizations subject to Minority and Women"s Business Enterprise and Diversity Goal Legislation. Opinions and any pertinent information regarding the aforementioned requests contained vi thin this resolution. Be It F Resolved: That this Resolution be forwarded to the responsible City Departments and Minority Business Enterprise Committee of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo; and Be It Further Resolved That this Common Council of the City of Buffalo officially go on record to support a resolution filed by Ferry District School Board Member Pamela-Cahill, Chair of Finance and Operations, requesting the Board of Education adopt a,living Wage Policy for bus aids and food workers; and 4 �" Fir ` 7 "l Re-�, TAt aH the Np-s" B""ness EntmWe WHOM by Wober 22 2CC 2:001 Rd A, SnA RESOLUTION By: Mr. Smith RE: NY Main Street Program WHEREAS, As part of the 2009 -2010 enacted New York State Budget, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal received a $48 million appropriation to implement the New York Main Street Program; WHEREAS, The NY Main Street Program is a community grant program created for the sole purpose of revitalizing urban areas and stabilizing neighborhoods as a means to attract residents and businesses; WHEREAS, The NY Main Street Program will fund community sponsored projects along Fillmore Avenue between North Parade and East Ferry, for the enhancement, development, or rehabilitation of current business structures; WHEREAS, The NY Main Street Program will enable Buffalo to aggressively target business structures for neighborhood revitalization efforts and economic development, consistent with the City of Buffalo Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, The NY Main Street Program will enable Buffalo to fund the rehabilitation of certain existing structures for economic development purposes and to preserve community resources, consistent with the City of Buffalo Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, The Masten District Office will use this opportunity. to continue its community outreach activities with regard to neighborhood and commercial revitalization efforts; WHEREAS, An application for the NY Main Street Program is seeking funding in the amount of $200,000 for the revitalization and rehabilitation of strategically chosen structures to enhance economic development efforts along Fillmore Avenue between North Parade and East Ferry; WHEREAS, The projects included in the NY Main Street Program application facilitates the effective and efficient use of existing and future public resources to promote economic development and preserve community resources; WHEREAS, The City of Buffalo Common Council endorses the application for funding through the NY Main Street Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any a all documentation necessary to apply, accept and administer said grant funding. AUUPTED Dehione A. Sm t 00096 % BY: DEMONIC A SMITH Appointments Commissioners of Deeds Required for the Proper Performance of Public Duties That the following person(s) are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 2010, conditional upon the persons so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City of Buffalo Erin C. Kelley TOTAL 00097 BY: DEMONE A SMITH Appointments Commissioner of Deeds That the following persons are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 2010, conditional, upon the person so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City Clerk: Kathleen Fawcett Theresa Neureuther • Robert Rougeux Kathleen K. Haberman TOTAL 4 ADOPTED Ue , ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS The following; meetings are scheduled. All meetings are held in the Common Council Chambers, 13 "' floor City Hall, Buffalo, New York, unless otherwise noted. Regular Committees Committee on Civil Service Committee on Finance following Civil Service Committee on Comm. Dev Committee on Legislation. S ecial Committees Con - imittee on Rules A.M. in room 1417 City Hall Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 9:45 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 1.0:00 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. Tuesday December 29, 2009 at 11:00 o'clock ublic Disclaim All mee ar s tar ec t o ch a nd canecllation by the respective Chairm of Council Committees. In the event that there is sufficient time riven for notification, it will b In adcliti there ma be mee tin rs set u whercb the Cit Clerk's Ol ive is not made awa therefore unless we receive notice from the respective Chairmen we can onl make notification of what we are made aware. 00091 No. Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Fontana, Seconded by Mr. Kearns, the Council adjourned at GERALD CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK Dec. 22, 2009