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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. 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