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COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
NOVEMBER 22, 2005
SPECIAL SESSION
FRUITBELT REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Brian C. Davis, Chairperson
MAYOR
Hon. Anthony M. Masiello
ACTING COMPTROLLER
Andrew Sanfilippo
COMMON COUNCIL
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
FILLMORE DISTRICT
David A. Franczyk
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
Bonnie E. Russell
MAJORITY LEADER
DELAWARE DISTRICT
Marc A. Coppola
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
BRIAN C. DAVIS - ELLICOTT
RICHARD A. FONTANA - LOVEJOY
ANTOINE M. THOMPSON - MASTEN
DOMINIC J. BONIFACIO Jr. - NIAGARA
JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. - NORTH
JEFFREY M. CONRAD - SOUTH
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Bonnie E. Russell
Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Joseph Golombek Jr., Richard A.
Fontana-Members
CLAIMS COMMITTEE: Jeffrey M. Conrad, Chairman,
Richard A. 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., Jeffrey M. Conrad; Marc A.
Coppola, - 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
BUDGET COMMITTEE:Dominic J. Bonifacio, Jr.,
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
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Antoine M. Thompson, Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, David
A. Franczyk, Bonnie E. Russell
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
Gerald A. Chwalinski
COMMON COUNCIL My Commission Expires 12/31/06
CITY HALL - BUFFALO TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL:
SPECIAL SESSION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M. of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request
PRESENT : Council President Franczyk and Council of Five Councilmembers, dated August 8, 2005, DAVID A.
Members Bonifacio, Conrad, Coppola, Fontana, Golombek, FRANCZYK, President of the Common Council, has called a
and Russell-7. Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the
ABSENT-Davis, Thompson-2. Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 1:30 P.M. for the following
NO. 1 purpose:
Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating
City Clerk to
1308 City Hall 1) Capital Budget 2006 Recommendations & 5 Yr. Plan
Buffalo, New York Yours very truly,
Dear Mr. Chwalinski: Gerald A. Chwalinski
Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, City Clerk
upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated
November 16, 2005 presented to you herewith, I hereby call By: Mr. Bonifacio
a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the NO. 2
Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on DISCHARGE BUDGET COMMITTEE
November 22 2005 at 1:30 P.M. for the following purposes: CAPITAL BUDGET 2006 RECOMMENDATIONS & 5 YR
To receive and take appropriate action on : PLAN
All Items Relating To (COM. 86 CCP 11/15/05)
1. Capital Budget 2006 Recommendations & 5 Yr Plan Whereas: The above item is currently in the Budget
Yours very truly, Committee; and
David A. Franczyk Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be
President of the Council considered by that committee;
RECEIVED AND FILED. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That this Common Council does hereby discharge the
Mr. David A. Franczyk Budget Committee from further consideration of this item,
President, Common Council and said item is now before the Council
Dear Sir: Seconded by Mr. Golombek
We, the undersigned members of the Common Council, ADOPTED.
hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the
Common Council, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of NO. 3
the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose: CAPITAL BUDGET 2006 RECOMMENDATIONS & 5 YR
To receive and take appropriate action on PLAN
All items pertaining to I hereby submit my recommendation for a City of Buffalo
1. Capital Budget 2006 Recommendations & 5 Yr. Plan 2006 Capital Improvement Budget of $48,335,000 for new
We request that this Special Meeting be held on November city projects.
22, 2005 at 1:30 P.M. In recommending individual expenditures, my administration
Marc Coppola has thoroughly reviewed the recommendations forwarded by
Joseph Golombek Jr. the Office of the Comptroller and the Citizens' Planning
Dominic J. Bonifacio, Jr. Council (CPC).
Bonnie E. Russell The new capital projects in my recommended budget are as
Jeffrey M. Conrad follows:
Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common 1. Improvements to City-Owned Libraries (Crane, E. Clinton,
Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named North Park) $ 180,000
members of the Common Council, to wit: 2. Improvements to the Historical Society (Under Portico)
DOMINIC BONIFACIO $ 150,000
MARC COPPOLA 3. Improvements to the Museum of Science
RICHARD FONTANA (Plumbing/Exterior Facade) $ 160,000
BONNIE E. RUSSELL 4. Reconstruction of Firehouses (Existing) $ 3,000,000
JEFFREY M. CONRAD 5. Improvements to the Massachusetts Community Center
BRIAN DAVIS (Demo/Rehab.) $ 300,000
JOSEPH GOLOMBEK 6. Improvements to the Northwest Buffalo Community Center
ANTOINE THOMPSON (Chimney) $ 100,000
hereby agrees that he/she received twenty-four (24) hours' 7. Improvement's to Marcy Casino (Masonry) $ 140,000
notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the 8. Improvements to City-Owned Buildings (Various)
Common Council duly called to be held on November 22, $ 1,000,000
2005 at 1:30 p.m. 9. Rehabilitation of Streets/Curbs/Sidewalks (Citywide)
STATE OF NEW YORK $ 4,000,000
COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: 10. Improvements to Peace Bridge Area $ 1,000,000
CITY OF BUFFALO) 11. Rehabilitation of StreetslCurbslSidewalks
On this 16th day of November 2005, before me, the (Homeownership Zone) $ 830,000
subscribers, personally appeared All Councilmembers 12. Improvements to Parks/Playgrounds (Citywide)
To me known to be the same persons described in and who $ 1,100,000
executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally 13. Improvements to MLK Park $ 1,000,000
14. Centennial Pool/4th Street Splash Pad $ 650,000
15. Demolition of Buildings/Structures (Emergency
Conditions)(Citywide) $ 3,100,000
16. Tree Trimming & Removal (Citywide) $ 500,000
17. Acquisition of Properties - Genesee Village$ 1,000,000
18. Acquisition/Site Improvements of Properties - Schools
(Target Sites) $ 1,000,000
19. Construction of Outer Harbor Trail - Phase I$ 1,250,000
20. Rehabilitation of CN Rail Bridge $ 2,000,000
21. Improvements to the Ellicott Gateway (BNMC)
$ 2,375,000
22. Inner harbor Transportation Facility/Parking Ramp
$23,500,000
PASSED.
AYES-7. NOES-0.
NO. 4
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mrs. Russell, the
Council adjourned at 1:55 PM.
GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK