HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-0501-0508BudgetCOMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSIONS
BUDGET HEARINGS
MAY 1, 2007 -MAY 8, 2007
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
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A.
Fontana, Joseph J. Golombek Jr.,- Members
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE
Antoine M. Thompson- Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A.
Fontana; Bonnie E. Russell- Members
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMON COUNCIL
BUDGET HEARINGS
TUESDAY
MAY 1, 2007 AT 3:15 P.M.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and
Council Members Bonifacio, Fontana, Golombek, Kearns,
LoCurto, Russell and Thompson- 8.
ABSENT:Davis -1.
NO. 1
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2007 -2008
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, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008.
Seconded by Mr. Kearns.
CARRIED
NO. 3
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 3:25 p.m.
NO. 4
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 2007 -2008 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
into the Common Council and adjourned at 4:00 p.m. until
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.
Seconded by Mr. LoCurto
CARRIED /ADOPT
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
ADJOURNED SESSION
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2007
AT 9:00 A.M.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and
Council Members Bonifacio, Fontana, Kearns, LoCurto, and
Russell - 6.
ABSENT:Davis, Golombek, Smith -3
NO. 5
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr. Kearns moved that the Common Council now resolve
into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of
continuing Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
NO. 6
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Council Member Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:28 a.m.
Council Member Smith now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:35 a.m.
Council Member Golombek now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 10:25 a.m.
NO. 7
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.
NO. 8
RECONVENE
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
RECESSED SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2007 AT 1:30 A.M.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and
Council Members Bonifacio, Kearns, LoCurto, and Russell -5.
ABSENT:Davis, Fontana, Golombek, Smith -4.
NO. 9
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 1:35 p.m.
Councilmember Smith now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 1:35 p.m.
Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 2:05 p.m.
NO. 10
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 2007 -2008 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
into the Common Council and adjourned at 4:15 p.m. until
Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.
Seconded by Mr. Kearns
CARRIED /ADOPTED.
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
ADJOURNED SESSION
THURSDAY MAY 3, 2007
AT 9:00 A.M.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and
Council Members Bonifacio, Fontana, Franczyk, Kearns &
LoCurto -5.
ABSENT: Davis, Golombek, Russell, Smith -4
NO. 11
RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr. Bonifacio moved that the Common Council now resolve
into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of
continuing Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Fontana.
CARRIED
NO. 12
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 9:14 a.m.
Councilmember Russell now took her seat in the Council
Chambers at 9:42 a.m.
Council Member Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:49 a.m.
Council Member Smith now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 10:36 a.m.
NO. 13
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
RECESSED SESSION
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007 AT 1:30 P.M.
NO. 14
RECONVENE
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and
Council Members Bonifacio, Davis, Fontana, Golombek,
Kearns, LoCurto & Russell -8.
ABSENT: Smith -1
CARRIED
NO. 15
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Smith now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 1:50 p.m.
NO. 16
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 2007 -2008 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
into the Common council and adjourned at 4:55 P.M., until
Monday, May 7 at 10:00 A.M.
Seconded by Mr. Kearns.
CARRIED /ADOPTED.
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
BUDGET HEARINGS
ADJOURNED SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M.
NO. 17
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
At 10:15 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, 2007 and ending June 30,
2008 with the following members present:
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Franczyk, Golombek
LoCurto -5.
Absent: Fontana, Kearns, Russell, Smith -4.
Seconded by Mr. Davis.
CARRIED
NO. 18
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 10:30 a.m.
NO. 19
RECESS
On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, the Council recessed until
1:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr.Golombek.
ADOPTED
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSION
BUDGET HEARINGS
RECESSED SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 AT 1:00 P.M.
NO. 20
RECONVENE
At 1:30 p.m., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with
the following Councilmembers present:
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Fontana, Franczyk, LoCurto &
Russell 5.
Absent: Davis, Golombek, Kearns & Smith -4
Seconded by Mr. Golombek.
CARRIED
NO. 21
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Smith now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 1:08 p.m.
Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 1:18 p.m.
Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chambers at 1:37 p.m.
NO. 22
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 2007 -2008 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
into the Common Council and adjourned at 1:45 p.m. until
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 5: 30 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk.
CARRIED /ADOPT
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
BUDGET HEARINGS
ADJOURNED SESSION
MAY 8, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M.
NO. 23
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
At 5:30 P.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, 2007 and ending June 30,
2008 with the following members present:
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Franczyk, Golombek
Kearns, LoCurto, Russell & Smith -8
Absent: Fontana -1.
Seconded by Mr. Kearns
CARRIED
NO. 24
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 6:00 p.m.
NO. 25
RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL /ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bonifacio moved:
There being no further business in consideration of the
Mayor's Budget Estimates before the Committee of the
Whole, it was moved that the Committee of the Whole now
resolve into the Common Council.
Seconded by Mr. Kearns.
CARRIED.
NO. 26
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Bonifacio, Seconded by Mrs. Russell,
the Council adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
ADOPTED
Gerald A. Chwalinski
City Clerk