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Home My WebLink About08-0521ssbudPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET May 21, 2008 MAYOR Hon. Byron W. Brown COMPTROLLER Andrew Sanfilippo COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL FILLMORE DISTRICT DAVID A. FRANCZYK PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SOUTH DISTRICT MICHAEL P. KEARNS MAJORITY LEADER LOVEJOY DISTRICT RICHARD A. FONTANA DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS BRIAN C. DAVIS — ELLICOTT DEMONE A. SMITH — MASTEN MICHAEL J. LO CURTO — DELAWARE JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. — NORTH DAVID A. RIVERA- NIAGARA BONNIE C. RUSSELL REGULAR COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Bonnie E. Russell Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Michael P. Kearns, David A. Rivera, Joseph Golombek Jr. - Members CLAIMS COMMITTEE: David A. Rivera Chairman, Michael P. Kearns, Richard A. Fontana, Bonnie E. Russell,- Members COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Michael LoCurto, Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, Joseph Golombek Jr., David A. Rivera, Demone Smith - Members FINANCE COMMITTEE: Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell - Members. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Joseph Golombek Jr., Chairman, Brian Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Michael LoCurto, David Rivera - Members. RULES COMMITTEE: David A. Franczyk, Chairman, Michael P. Kearns, Richard A. Fontana - Members SPECIAL COMMITTEES BUDGET COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana., Chairman, Michael P. Kearns, Michael J. LoCurto, Demone Smith - Members MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE - ,Demone Smith Chairman Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Joseph Golombek, Jr, David A. Rivera, Members EDUCATION COMMITTEE ;Demone Smith Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Members WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Joseph Golombek, jr, David A.Rivera, members COMMON COUNCIL MAY 21, 2008 AT 11:00 AM 1. Call for Special Session R &F 2. Disch COW Mayor's 2008 -2009 Budget Recommendations ADOPT 3. Budget Amendments APP 4. 2008 -2009 Budget , as amended APP 5. Adjournment ADOPT At 11:00 am Council President Franczyk moved to recess, seconded by Mr. Fontana NO. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION 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 May 19, 2008, 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 May 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 Yours very truly, Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk 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: BRIAN DAVIS JOSEPH GOLOMBEK MICHAEL LOCURTO BONNIE E. RUSSELL RICHARD FONTANA MICHAEL KEARNS DAVID A. RIVERA 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 May 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM Richard Fontana Michael PASSED Kearns Brian C Davis David A. Rivera Demone A. Smith Joseph Golombek Bonnie E. Russell Michael J. LoCurto STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 19th day of May 2008, 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 12/31/08 May 19, 2008 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 pertaining to Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 We request that this Special Meeting be held on May 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Richard A. Fontana Michael P. Kearns Brian C. Davis David A. Rivera Joseph Golombek Jr. RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 2 DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MAYORS 2008 -2009 RECOMMENDED BUDGET (ITEM 1, CCP 5/1/08) Mr. Fontana moved that Whereas, the above item is currently tabled 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 from further consideration of this item, and it is now before the Common Council for its consideration. Seconded by Mr. Kearns ADOPTED. Mr. Smith moved to Amend the Budget seconded by Mr. Davis ADD THE FOLLOWING "2008 BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY AMENDMENTS" TO THE MAYORS RECOMMENDED 2008 -2009 BUDGET AMENDMENT1 DELETE Management Information Systems, Annual Salary Commissioner of MIS, $135,000, org code 10301001, object code 411001 Executive - General Office, Annual Salary Inspector General, $80,000 Common Council 9 Council Members Annual Salary, $6,000, 10105001411001 counc14 PS Annual Sal $1,000 10107001411001 Counc16 Ps Annual Sal $1,000 10109001411001 Counc18 Ps Annual Sal $1,000 10111001411001 Council0 Ps Annual Sal $1,000 10112001 411001 Council Ps Annual Sal $1,000 10114001411001 Counci13 Ps Annual Sal $1,000 General City Fringe Benefits - Health Insurance Active 329,373 Common Council Legislative Travel $5,300 458001 Transportation $1,000 458002 Meals & Lodging $2,000 458003 Registration & Membership Fees $2,300 411001 Sr. Leg Asst Common Council $39,003 444201 Rental Equipments & Vehicles $3,000 Management Information AMENDMENT2 ADDITIONS Management Information Systems, Annual Salary Chief information Officer MIS, $135,000, org code 10301001, object code 411001 Miscellaneous General City Charges $80,000 earmark Inspector General Miscellaneous General City Charges $105,000 earmark match for prime time funding and Summer Youth Jobs City Clerk Administrative Functions $810,000 ($135,000) Org code 10220006 object 434000 AYES — DAVIS, SMITH - 2 NOES — FONTANA, GOLOMBEK, KEARNS, LOCURTO, RIVERA, RUSSELL - 6 LOST NO3 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AMENDMENTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE PASSED AYES — DAVIS, FONTANA, FRANCZYK, GOLOMBEK, KEARNS, LOCURTO, RIVERA, RUSSELL — 8 NOES SMITH — 1 NO.4 2008 -2009 BUDGET AS AMENDED ATTACHED BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 5 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Fontana, seconded by Mr. Golombek the Council adjourned at 12:50 PM GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK