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