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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1016ssSpecial Session COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO OCTOBER 16, 2003 MAYOR Hon. Anthony M. Masiello ACTING COMPTROLLER Andrew Sanfilippo COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL James W. Pitts PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Richard A. Fontana MAJORITY LEADER Rosemarie Lo Tempio COUNCILMEMBERS -AT -LARGE Beverly Gray Charlie A. Fisher III Rosemarie LoTempio DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS MARC A. COPPOLA - DELAWARE BRIAN C. DAVIS - ELLICOTT DAVID A. FRANCZYK - FILLMORE RICHARD A. FONTANA - LOVEJOY ANTOINE M. THOMPSON - MASTEN DOMINIC BONIFACIO - NIAGARA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. - NORTH MARY M. MARTINO - SOUTH BETTY JEAN GRANT - UNIVERSITY REGULAR COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Marc Coppola, Chairman, Charley H. Fisher III, Joseph Golombek Jr., Mary Martino, Antoine Thompson- Members CLAIMS COMMITTEE: Mary M. Martino, Chairman, Marc A. Coppola, Brian C. Davis, Richard Fontana, Betty Jean Grant - Members COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Antoine Thompson, Interim Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. Brian C. Davis, Joseph Golombek Jr., Beverly Gray, Rosemarie LoTempio- Members FINANCE COMMITTEE: Betty Jean Grant, Chairman, Marc Coppola, Brian C. Davis, Charley H. Fisher III, David A. Franczyk, Mary Martino - Members. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana, Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Brian C. Davis, Joseph Golombek Jr., Betty Jean Grant, Rosemarie LoTempio, Members RULES COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman Charley H. Fisher III, Rosemarie LoTempio , Members EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Charley H. Fisher III, Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Brian C. Davis, David A. Franczyk, Beverly Gray, Antoine Thompson; Members TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman, Beverly Gray, Rosemarie LoTempio, Betty Jean Grant, Joseph Golombek Jr.; Members BUDGET COMMITTEE: Rosemarie LoTempio, Chairman, Richard Fontana, Mary M. Martino, James W. Pitts ERIE BASIN MARINA LEASE COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman, Beverly Gray, Dominic Bonifacio, Jr., Charley H. Fisher III, Joseph Golombek Jr. POLICE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE: Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard Fontana, David A. Franczyk, Mary Martino, Charley Fisher III. SPECIAL COMMITTEES CORPORATION COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO Thursday, October 16, 2003 AT 10:00 AM PRESENT - James W. Pitts President of the Council, and and Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Fisher, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek Grant, Martino, and Thompson -11 ABSENT — Gray and LoTempio - 2 NO. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION Mr. Charles L. Michaux, III City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Michaux: Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated September 16, 2003 presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on , October 16, 2003, at 10: 00 A.M., for the following purposes: To receive and take appropriate action on: All Items Relating To COB Four Year Financial Plan Yours very truly, James W. Pitts President of the Council October 15, 2003 Hon. James W. Pitts President Common Council 1315 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Sir: WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on All items pertaining to 1. COB Rev. Four Year Financial Plan We request that this Special Meeting be held on October 16, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. Betty Jean Grant Brian Davis Joseph Golombek David Franczyk Marc Coppola Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. Antoine Thompson Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: DOMINIC BONIFACIO BRIAN DAVIS RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK BEVERLY GRAY MARY MARTINO MARC COPPOLA CHARLEY FISHER III DAVID FRANCZYK BETTY JEAN GRANT PROCEEDINGS ROSEMARIE LOTEMPIO ANTOINE THOMPSON hereby states that he /she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duty called to be held on October 16, 2003 at 10: 00 A.M. Betty Jean Grant Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. Brian Davis Antoine Thompson Joseph Golombek Jr. Richard Fontana David Franczyk Mary Martino Marc Coppola Rosemarie LoTempio (Per K. Gould) Beverly Gray (Per S. Hardy) Charley Fisher III (Per C. Blackmon) Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: DOMINIC BONIFACIO BRIAN DAVIS RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK BEVERLY GRAY MARY MARTINO MARC COPPOLA CHARLEY FISHER III DAVID FRANCZYK BETTY JEAN GRANT ROSEMARIE LOTEMPIO ANTOINE THOMPSON hereby states that he /she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duty called to be held on September 19, 2003 at 10: 00 A.M. Charley H. Fisher III Brian Davis Richard Fontana David Franczyk Marc Coppola Betty Jean Grant Joseph Golombek Rosemary LoTempio STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 16th day of September 2003, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared All Councilmembers To me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Gerald Chwalinski Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/04 RECEIVED AND FILED OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK October 15, 2003 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of seven Councilmembers, dated October 15, 2003, JAMES W. PITTS, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on Thursday, October 16, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to 1. COB Rev. Four Year Financial Plan Yours very truly, Charles L. Michaux III City Clerk RECEIVED AND FILED. NO. 2 BY: MR. PITTS DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - COB REV. 4 YR FINANCIAL PLAN (ITEM NO. 2 -CCP 10/14/03) Whereas: The above item is currently in the Committee of the Whole; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That this Common Council does hereby discharge the Committee of the Whole from further consideration of this item, and said item is now before the Council. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio Adopted. NO. 3 COB REVISED FOUR YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN CCP #165 09/02/03 Attached is the City of Buffalo Revised Four Year Financial Plan with Gap closings & job deletions. Copy in Clerk's Office, 1308 City Hall, Buffalo, NY. Mr. Fontana made a motion to approve said item. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. PASSED. AYES- BONIFACIO, COPPOLA, DAVIS, FISHER, FONTANA, FRANCZYK, GOLOMBEK, GRANT, PITTS, THOMPSON -10. NOES - MARTINO -1. NO. 4 BY: MR. FONTANA FIRE COMPANY CLOSINGS WHEREAS: As a result of the fiscal plight of the City of Buffalo, the City of Buffalo is now under the watch of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority (BFSA); and WHEREAS: Part of their mandate requires the Mayor to present a Four Year Financial Plan in order to bring the City's finances back into order; and WHEREAS: The Mayor's Revised Financial Plan requires massive staffing cuts in the municipal workforce, a declaration of need for borrowing through the BFSA and the closing of some fire companies; and WHEREAS: Under the Charter, the Council must approve the closing of fire companies; and WHEREAS: Though it is done with some reluctance, the Council recognizes the serious nature of the City's fiscal problems and must take action to address the challenges that lie ahead; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That pursuant to Section 14 -11 of the Charter, the Common Council does hereby authorize the Commissioner of Fire to close Engine 10 at Ganson & Louisiana and Ladder 11 at Broadway and Monroe, effective November 1, 2003, and the closing of Ladder 9 at Elmwood and Virginia, effective March 2004. Mr. Fontana made a motion to approve said item. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. PASSED. AYES- BONIFACIO, COPPOLA, FISHER, FONTANA, FRANCZYK, GOLOMBEK, GRANT AND THOMPSON -8. NOES - DAVIS, MARTINO & PITTS -3. NO. 5 STATEMENT OF NO SUPPORT BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY PLAN WHEREAS: As part of the Mayor's Revised Four Year Financial Plan submitted to the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, covered organizations like the Buffalo Board of Education, Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, and Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority had to submit financial plans as well; and WHEREAS: The Common Council is not entirely satisfied with the submission by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency; and WHEREAS: The Council wishes to send the message to the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority that it does not want to endorse that aspect of the Mayor's Plan as it votes to support changes in the Mayor's submission. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council does hereby express its lack of support for the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency's Plan as part of the Mayor's Revised four Year Financial Plan and does hereby state its intention to submit modifications to that aspect of the Mayor's Plan. Mr. Thompson made a motion to adopt said item. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio AYES - Bonifacio, Davis, Fisher, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, Grant, Martino, Pitts, Thompson -10. NOES - Coppola -1. ADOPTED. NO. 6 DECLARATION OF NEED Pursuant to S 3861 of the Public Authorities Law, after the approval of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo on October 16, 2003, I, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor of the City of Buffalo do hereby determine there is a need for financial assistance to meet costs set in the City of Buffalo's Revised Four Year Financial Plan. This Declaration of Need does hereby request the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority to borrow an amount of Seven Million, Eight Hundred Eleven Thousand Dollars. Anthony M. Masiello Mayor Mr. Fontana made a motion to approve said item. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. PASSED AYES -11. NOES -0. NO. 7 BY: MR. PITTS DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - ALTERNATIVE TO MAYOR'S REVISED PLAN -FIRE DEPT. (ITEM NO.144 -CCP 10/14/03) Whereas: The above item is currently in the Committee of the Whole; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That this Common Council does hereby discharge the Committee of the Whole from further consideration of this item, and said item is now before the Council. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio Adopted. NO. 8 BY: MR. PITTS, MRS. LOTEMPIO ALTERNATIVES TO THE MAYOR'S REVISED PLAN -FIRE DEPT. WHEREAS: As a result of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority directive to the Mayor to submit a revised plan the City will forego the benefits of its initial fire re- engineering proposal and close companies and reduce the number of firefighters; and WHEREAS: Fire Commissioner Calvin Worthy has offered an alternative to closing certain companies; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Buffalo Common Council approve the Fire Commissioner recommendation to: Relocate Rescue 1 and HazMat 1 from Jefferson Avenue and Kingsley Street to Broadway and Monroe with Engine 3. (it's original location) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Implementing this relocation would be more conducive to training. LAID ON THE TABLE. AYES- BONIFACIO, DAVIS, FISHER, FONTANA, FRANCZYK, GOLOMBEK, GRANT, MARTINO, THOMPSON -9. NOES - COPPOLA & PITTS -2. NO. 9 ADJOURNMENT On a Motion by Mr. Fontana; seconded by Mr. Bonifacio, the meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm ADOPTED.