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COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSIONS
BUDGET HEARINGS
MAY 3, 2004-MAY 7, 2004
MAYOR
Hon. Anthony M. Masiello
COMPTROLLER
Andrew A. SanFilippo
COMMON COUNCIL
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
David A. Franczyk
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Bonnie E. Russell
MAJORITY LEADER
Marc A. Coppola
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
JAMES D. GRIFFIN - SOUTH
BONNIE E. RUSSELL- UNIVERSITY
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Bonnie Russell,
Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Joseph
Golombek Jr.-Members
CLAIMS COMMITTEE: James D. Griffin, Chairman,
Richard Fontana, Joseph Golombek Jr., Antoine M.
Thompson-Members
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Joseph
Golombek Jr., Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. Bonnie E.
Russell, Antoine M. Thompson-Members
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Brian C. Davis, Chairman,
Dominic J. Bonifacio, Jr., Marc A. Coppola, James D. Griffin
-Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana,
Chairman, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr., Marc A. Coppola,
Bonnie E. Russell-Members
RULES COMMITTEE: David A. Franczyk, Chairman,
Marc A. Coppola, Bonnie E. Russell-Members
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Antoine M. Thompson,
Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, David A. Franczyk, Bonnie
E. Russell-Members
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Dominic J. Bonifacio ,
Chairman, Marc A.Coppola, Brian C. Davis, Joseph
Golombek Jr.-Members
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE
Antoine M. Thompson-Chairman, Brian C. Davis, James D.
Griffin-Members
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
At 6:00 P.M., May 3, 2004, the Committee of the Whole
COMMON COUNCIL reconvened with the following members present:
BUDGET HEARINGS Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Fontana, Franczyk,
RECESSED SESSION Golombek, Griffin, Russell-7
MAY 3, 2004 AT 2:00 P.M. Absent: Davis, Thompson-2.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio.
Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Golombek, CARRIED
Griffin, Russell and Thompson- 8. NO. 8
ABSENT: Fontana-1. COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Council Member Thompson now took his seat in the Council
NO. 1 Chamber at 6:05 p.m.
MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR Counci Member Davis now took his seat in the Council
2004-2005 Chamber at 6:20 p.m.
Dear Councilmembers:
Attached hereto is the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for NO. 9
fiscal year 2004-2005. RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL
Sincerely, There being no further business in connection with the
Anthony M. Masiello consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal
Mayor year 2004-2005 before the Committee of the Whole, it was
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. moved by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mr. Franczyk, that the
Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common
NO. 2 Council until 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 5, 2004 to
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE consider the Budget Hearings.
Mr. Coppola moved that the Common Council now resolve CARRIED
into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of
considering the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal NO. 10
Year beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005. ADJOURNMENT
Seconded by Mr. Golombek. At 8:30 P.M. Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 9:00 a.m.,
CARRIED Wednesday, May 5, 2004 to continue the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Golombek.
NO. 3 CARRIED
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 2:10 P.M. COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
NO. 4 SPECIAL SESSION
RECESS BUDGET HEARINGS
On a motion by Mr. Coppola, the Council recessed until 3:00 RECESSED SESSION
P.M., at which time Budget Hearings will continue. MAY 5, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Council, and
CARRIED Council Members Bonifacio, Fontana, Griffin, Russell -5.
ABSENT: Coppola, Davis, Golombek & Thompson-4.
NO. 5 NO. 11
RECONVENE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr. Coppola made a motion to reconvene the meeting of the Mrs. Russell moved that the Common Council now resolve
Common Council at 3:00 P.M. for the purpose of continuing into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of
discussion of the Mayor’s 2004-2005 Proposed Budget. considering the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal
Seconded by Mrs. Russell. Year beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005 at
CARRIED 9:03 a.m.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk.
NO. 6 CARRIED
At 3:45 P.M. Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 6:00 PM to
continue the Budget Hearings. NO. 12
Seconded by Mr. Golombek. COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
CARRIED Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Council
COMMON COUNCIL Chamber at 9:07 a.m.
CITY HALL-BUFFALO Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council
RECESSED SESSION Chamber at 9:07 a.m.
MONDAY MAY 3, 2004 Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
AT 6:00 P.M. Chamber at 9:15 a.m.
Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Council, and Chamber at 10:05 a.m.
Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Fontana, Golombek,
Griffin, Russell-7. NO. 13
ABSENT: Davis & Thompson-2. RECESS
At 12:00 P.M., Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 2:00 P.M.
NO. 7 to continue the Budget Hearings
RECONVENE Seconded by Mr. Fontana.
CARRIED
Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
COMMON COUNCIL Chambers at 9:35 a.m.
CITY HALL - BUFFALO Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council
SPECIAL SESSION Chambers at 9:40 a.m.
BUDGET HEARINGS
RECESSED SESSION NO. 20
MAY 5, 2004 AT 1:30 P.M. RECESS
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Council, and At 11:30 a.m., Mr. Bonifacio moved to recess until 1:30 p.m.
Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Fontana, Golombek, to continue the Budget Hearings.
Griffin-6. Seconded by Mr. Coppola
ABSENT: Davis, Russell, Thompson-3. CARRIED
NO. 14 COMMON COUNCIL
RECONVENE CITY HALL - BUFFALO
At 1:30 P.M., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with SPECIAL SESSION
the following members present: BUDGET HEARINGS
Councilmembers David A. Franczyk, President of the RECESSED SESSION
Council, and Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Fontana, MAY 6, 2004 AT 1:30 P.M.
Golombek, Griffin-6. PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Council and
Absent: Davis, Russell, Thompson-3 Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Fontana,
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio Golombek, Griffin, Russell, Thompson-9.
CARRIED ABSENT: None.
NO. 15 NO. 21
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS RECONVENE
Councilmember Russell now took her seat in the Council At 1:30 p.m., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with
Chamber at 1:38 p.m. the following Councilmembers present:
Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Fontana,
Chamber at 1:40 p.m. Franczyk, Golombek, Griffin, Russell, Thompson-9.
Seconded by Mr. Fontana.
NO. 16 CARRIED
RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL NO. 22
There being no further business in connection with the RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL
consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal There being no further business in connection with the
year 2004-2005 before the Committee of the Whole, it was consideration of the items before the Committee of the
moved by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mrs. Russell, that the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mr.
Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Golombek, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into
Council. the Common Council.
CARRIED CARRIED.
NO. 23
NO. 17 RECESS
ADJOURNMENT At 2:55 P.M. Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 9:00 a.m.,
At 3:35 P.M. Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 9:00 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2004 to continue the Budget Hearings.
Thursday, May 6, 2004 to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Griffin.
Seconded by Mrs. Russell CARRIED
CARRIED
COMMON COUNCIL
COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO
CITY HALL - BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION
SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS
BUDGET HEARINGS RECESSED SESSION
RECESSED SESSION MAY 7, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.
MAY 6, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Common PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Common
Council and Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Fontana, Council, and Council Members Bonifacio, Golombek, Griffin,
Griffin, Russell-6. Russell-5
ABSENT: Davis, Golombek, Thompson-3. ABSENT: Coppola, Davis, Fontana, Thompson-4.
NO. 24
NO. 18 RECONVENE
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 9:00 A.M., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with
Mr. Coppola moved that the Common Council now resolve the following members present:
into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of Councilmembers Bonifacio, Franczyk, Golombek, Griffin,
considering the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Russell-5
Year beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005. Absent: Coppola, Davis, Fontana, Thompson-4.
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio.
CARRIED CARRIED
NO. 19
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS NO. 25
Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Chambers at 9:15 a.m.
Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:15 a.m.
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:23 a.m.
CouncilmemberThompson now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:56 a.m.
Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 10:10 a.m.
NO. 26
RECESS
At 12:07 P.M. Mr. Griffin moved to recess until 1:30 p.m.,
Friday, May 7, 2003 to continue the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio.
CARRIED
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSION
BUDGET HEARINGS
RECESSED SESSION
MAY 7, 2004 AT 1:30 P.M.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk, President of the Common
Council and Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola,
Golombek, Griffin, Russell, Thompson-7
ABSENT: Davis, Fontana-2
NO. 27
RECONVENE
At 1:37 P.M., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with
the following members present:
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Franczyk, Golombek,
Griffin, Russell, Thompson-7.
Absent: Davis, Fontana-2
Seconded by Mr. Golombek
CARRIED
NO. 28
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 1:02 p.m.
Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 1:48 p.m.
NO. 29
RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL
There being no further business in connection with the
consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal
year 2004-2005 before the Committee of the Whole, it was
moved by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mr. Golombek, that the
Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common
Council.
CARRIED
NO. 30
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:25 P.M. Mr. Coppola moved to adjourn the Common
Council Budget Hearings for FY 2004-2005.
Seconded by Mr. Golombek
CARRIED