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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-0503-0507Budget 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