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Home My WebLink About09-1214ss-1229ss (2)SPECIAL SESSION DECEMBER 14, 2009 AT 2:00 PM 1. Call for Special Session R &F 2. Capital Budget Recommendation 2010 & Improvements 2010- 2014(Mayor)(CCP #2,11/10) R &F 3. Amend - Capital Budget -2010 & Improvements (No. 2, CCP 11/10/09) APP 4. Capital Budget 2010 as Amended APP 5. Adiourn R &F NO 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Chwalinski: Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated December 8, 2009 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 December 14, 2009 at 2:OOP.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on: All Items Relating To 1.) Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2010 & Improvements 2010 -2014 (No. 2, CCP 11/10/09) Yours very truly, David A. Franczyk President of the Council RECEIVED AND FILED Hon. David A. Franczyk 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 Relating To 1.) Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2010 & Improvements 2010 -2014 (No. 2, CCP 11/10/09) We request that this Special Meeting be held on December 14, 2009 at 2:OOPM Richard A. Fontana David A. Rivera Joseph Golombek Jr Michael J. LoCurto Michael P. Kearns 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: RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK MICHAEL KEARNS MICHAEL LOCURTO DAVID A. RIVERA BONNIE E. RUSSELL DEMONE SMITH hereby states that he /she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on December 14, 2009 at 2:OOPM Richard A. Fontana Bonnie E. Russell David A. Rivera Michael P. Kearns Joseph Golombek Jr Demone Smith Michael J. LoCurto STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 8th day of December 2009, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared 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 A. Chwalinski Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/10 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 Five Councilmembers, dated December 8, 2009, DAVID A. FRANCZYK, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on December 14, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to 1.) Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2010 & Improvements 2010 -2014 (No. 2, CCP 11/10/09) Yours very truly, Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk NO. 2 CAPITAL BUDGET -2010 & IMPROVEMENTS MAYORS RECOMMENDATIONS CCP# 2,11/10/2009 Mr. Fontana moved That the Above Item be returned to the Common Council Without Recommendation RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 3 AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL BUDGET — 2010 Copy available for review in the City Clerks Office PASSED AYES - 8 NOES -0 N04 CAPITAL BUDGET 2010 AS AMENDED Copy available for review in the City Clerks Office PASSED AYES - 8 NOES -0 N06 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Councilmember Fontana, Seconded by Mr. Smith, the Council adjourned at 2:10 PM. SPECIAL SESSION DECEMBER 29, 2009 AT 1:50 P.M. Call for Special Session R &F 2. Info from Mayor- Extend Assessment Challenge Process R &F 3. Extend Assessment Challenge Process Period APF 4. Adjourn R &F NO. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York December 28, 2009 Dear Mr. Chwalinski: Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated December 28, 2009 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 December 29, 2009 at 1:50 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on: All Items Relating To 1.) Extend Assessment Challenge Process Yours very truly, David A. Franczyk President of the Council December 28, 2009 Hon. David A. Franczyk 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 Relating To 1.) Extend Assessment Challenge Process We request that this Special Meeting be held on December 29, 2009 at 1:50 P.M. Michael J. LoCurto Michael P. Kearns Joseph Golombek David A. Rivera Richard A. Fontana Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo Common Council, to wit: RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK MICHAEL LOCURTO BONNIE RUSSELL MICHAEL KEARNS DAVID A. RIVERA DEMONE SMITH each of the following named members of the On this 28th day of December 2009, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared 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 A. Chwalinski Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/10 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK GERALD A. CHWALINSKI City Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics WILMER OLIVENCIA, JR. Deputy City Clerk DIANA RICO Deputy City Clerk Vital Statistics Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1308 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (716) 85 %5431 FAX: (716) 851-4845 December 28, 2009 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 Five Councilmembers, dated December 28, 2009, DAVID A. FRANCZYK, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on December 29, 2009 at 1:50 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to 1.) Extend Assessment Challenge Process Yours very truly, Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 2 INFO FROM MAYOR EXTEND ASSESSMENT CHALLENGE PROCESS CITY OF BUFFALO BYRON W. BROWN MAYOR December 28, 2009 Hon. David A. Franczyk Common Council President 1315 City Hall Dear Council President Franczyk: I am writing to request that a Special Meeting of the Common Council be convened prior to December 31, 2009 for the purposes of extending the Assessment challenge process until January 15, 2010. My office has consulted with Commissioner Kennedy and his office can accommodate this extension. I have been further advised that, in order to meet all necessary requirements, this would be the longest extension his office can accommodate. Mr. Gerald Chwalinski, City Clerk Commissioner Martin F. Kennedy Mr. Timothy A. Bail, Assistant Corporation Counsel RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 3 EXTENSION OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS DEADLINE WHEREAS: Article 28 ( "Taxes and Assessments ") of the City of Buffalo Charter puts into effect provisions of the New York State Real Property Tax Law which provide for an annual assessment appeals process for those who perceive themselves aggrieved by the assessed value of their real property; and WHEREAS: Real Property owners in the City of Buffalo are notified by the city of changes to their assessment during the month of December; and WHEREAS: The deadline for filing an appeal with the city is usually within the same month (December) that notices are received by real property owners; and WHEREAS: This year, many taxpayers have reported being surprised by changes in their assessments and have requested that they be given additional time in which to file an appeal; and WHEREAS: December is a busy month for most people and the City of Buffalo allows taxpayers only a short period of time in which to compile the necessary information to mount a credible challenge to their assessment; and WHEREAS: By extending the assessment challenge deadline, the City of Buffalo could increase the likelihood that taxpayers who wish to examine their assessment and research the fair market value of their home are provided with ample time to do so, as well as to ensure that their appeal, should they chose to file one, is prepared correctly and submitted to the city in a timely manner. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council extends the City of Buffalo's assessment challenge deadline for the current fiscal year until Friday, January 15 20 1 0. Michael J. LoCurto Delaware District Council Member PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 4 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Councilmember Fontana, Seconded by Mr. Kearns the council adjourned at 2 pm GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK