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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-0501-0508BudgetCOMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSIONS BUDGET HEARINGS MAY 1, 2006 -MAY 8, 2006 MAYOR Hon. Byron W. Brown COMPTROLLER Andrew A. San Filippo COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL FILLMORE DISTRICT David A. Franczyk PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT Bonnie E. Russell MAJORITY LEADER NIAGARA DISTRICT Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS MICHAEL J. LOCURTO - DELAWARE BRIAN C. DAVIS - ELLICOTT RICHARD A. FONTANA - LOVEJOY ANTOINE M. THOMPSON - MASTEN JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. - NORTH MICHAEL P. KEARNS - SOUTH REGULAR COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Bonnie Russell, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Michael J. LoCurto- Members CLAIMS COMMITTEE: Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Richard A. Fontana, Joseph Golombek Jr.- Members COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Joseph Golombek Jr., Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, Michael J. LoCurto, Bonnie E. Russell, Antoine M. Thompson- Members FINANCE COMMITTEE: Brian C. Davis, Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio, Jr., Michael Kearns, Michael J. LoCurto, Bonnie E. Russell - Members. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana, Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Joseph J. Golombek Jr., Michael P. Kearns, Bonnie E. Russell- Members RULES COMMITTEE: David A. Franczyk, Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Bonnie E. Russell- Members SPECIAL COMMITTEES EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Antoine M. Thompson, Chairman, Michael P. Kearns, Bonnie E. Russell- Members BUDGET COMMITTEE: Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana; Joseph Golombek Jr; Bonnie E. Russell.- Members MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE Antoine M. Thompson- Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana; Bonnie E. Russell- Members WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Joseph J. Golombek Jr.,- Members CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL BUDGET HEARINGS MONDAY MAY 1, 2006 AT 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and Council Members Bonifacio, Davis, Fontana, Golombek, Kearns, LoCurto, Russell and Thompson- 9. ABSENT: None. NO. 1 MAYOR'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 -2007 Dear Councilmembers: Attached hereto is the Mayor's Recommended Budget for fiscal year 2006 -2007. Sincerely, Byron W. Brown Mayor REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. NO.2 RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mr. Bonifacio moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007. Seconded by Mr. Kearns. CARRIED NO. 3 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the items before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Bonifacio, seconded by Mr. Fontana, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED NOA ADJOURNMENT At 4:00 P.M., Mr. Bonifacio moved to adjourn until Tuesday May 2, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Kearns ADOPTED COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO ADJOURNED SESSION TUESDAY MAY 2, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M. NO. 5 RECONVENE At 6:00 P.M. Mr. Bonifacio moved that the the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30 2007 with the following members present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, Kearns, LoCurto, Russell -7 Absent: Davis, Thompson -2. Seconded by Mr. Fontana. CARRIED NO. 6 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Council Member Davis now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 6:14 p.m. Council Member Thompson now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 6:15 a.m. NO. 7 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL Mr. Bonifacio moved: There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 2006 -2007 the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council and adjourned at 8:00 P.M. until Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. to continue Budget Hearings Seconded by Mr. LoCurto. CARRIED COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 3, 2006 AT 9:00 A.M. NO. 8 RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 9:00 A.M. Mr. Bonifacio moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.with the following members present:: Council President Franczyk and Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Fontana, Kearns, LoCurto, Russell, Thompson -8 Absent: Golombek -1. Seconded by Mrs. Russell. CARRIED NO. 9 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 9:05 a.m. NO. 10 RECESS On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, the Council recessed until 1:30 P.M. to continue the budget hearings. Seconded by Mr. LoCurto. ADOPTED. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO BUDGET HEARINGS ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 3, 2006 AT 1:30 P.M. NO. 11 RECONVENE At 9:00 A.M., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: Council Members Bonifacio, Fontana, Golombek, Kearns, LoCurto, & Russell -6. Absent: Council President Franczyk, Davis, Thompson -3 Seconded by Mrs. Russell. CARRIED NO. 12 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Council President Franczyk now took his seat in the Council Chambers at 1:38 p.m. Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council Chambers at 1:38 p.m. Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council Chambers at 1:38 p.m. NO. 13 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL /ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bonifacio moved: There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 2006 -2007 the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common council and adjourned at 4:00 P.M., until Thursday, May 4 at 9:00 A.M. Seconded by Mr. Thompson CARRIED ADJOURNMENT - ADOPTED. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS RECESSED SESSION MAY 4, 2006 AT 9:00 A.M. NO. 14 RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 9:00 A.M., Mr. Bonifacio moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007 with the following members present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Fontana, Franczyk, Kearns, LoCurto & Thompson -6. Absent: Davis, Golombek, Russell -3. Seconded by Mr. LoCurto. CARRIED NO. 15 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council Chambers at 9:15 a.m. Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council Chambers at 9:20 a.m. Councilmember Russell now took her seat in the Council Chambers at 9:45 a.m. NO. 16 RECESS On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, the Council recessed until 1:30 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Franczyk. ADOPTED COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS RECESSED SESSION MAY 4, 2006 AT 1:30 P.M. NO. 17 RECONVENE At 1:30 p.m., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, Kearns, LoCurto, Russell, Thompson -9. Seconded by Mr. Golombek. CARRIED NO. 18 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL /ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bonifacio moved: There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 2006 -2007 the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council and adjourned at 2:20 p.m. until Friday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. Seconded by Mr. Fontana. CARRIED. Adjournment -ADOPT COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS RECESSED SESSION MAY 5, 2006 AT 9:30 A.M. NO. 19 RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 9:30 A.M., Mr. Bonifacio moved that that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007 with the following members present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Franczyk, Kearns & LoCurto -5 Absent: Fontana, Golombek, Russell, Thompson -4 Seconded by Mr. Kearns CARRIED NO. 20 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 9:45 a.m. Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 9:54 a.m. Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 10:04 a.m. NO. 21 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL /ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bonifacio moved: There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 2006 -2007 the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council and adjourned at 11:10 a.m. until Monday, May 8, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Seconded by Mr. LoCurto. CARRIED. Adjournment -ADOPT COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO BUDGET HEARINGS ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 8, 2006 AT 1:30 P.M. NO. 22 RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 1:30 P.M., Mr. Bonifacio moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007 with the following members present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, LoCurto & Thompson -7. Absent: Kearns, Russell -2. Seconded by Mr. Fontana. CARRIED NO. 23 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Councilmember Kearns now took his seat in the Council Chambers at 1:42 p.m. Councilmember Russell now took her seat in the Council Chambers at 1:45 p.m. NO. 24 RECESS At 3:30 P.M. Mr. Bonifacio moved to recess until 6:00 p.m. for a public hearing on the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Fontana. CARRIED COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO BUDGET HEARINGS RECESSED SESSION MAY 8, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M. NO. 25 RECONVENE At 1:30 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2006 the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, Kearns, LoCurto, Russell & Thompson -8. Absent: Davis -1 Seconded by Mr. Fontana CARRIED NO. 26 COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 6:10 p.m. NO. 27 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL /ADJOURNMENT There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 2006 -2007, it was moved by Mr. Bonifacio, seconded by Mr. Golombek, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. NO. 28 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, Seconded by Mr. Fontana, the Council adjourned at 6:25 p.m. ADOPTED Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk