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COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSIONS
BUDGET HEARINGS
MAY 2, 2005-MAY 9, 2005
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
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
COMMON COUNCIL Council Member Thompson now took his seat in the Council
BUDGET HEARINGS Chamber at 9:13 a.m.
MONDAY Counci Member Fontana now took his seat in the Council
MAY 2, 2005 AT 2:00 P.M. Chamber at 9:18 a.m.
PRESENT: David A. Franczyk President of the Council, and
Council Members Bonifacio, Conrad, Coppola, Davis, NO. 8
Fontana, Golombek, Russell and Thompson- 9. RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL
ABSENT: None. Mr. Bonifacio moved:
There being no further business in connection with the
NO. 1 consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal
MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR year 2005-2006 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
2005-2006 into the Common Council and adjourned at 11:40 A.M. until
Dear Councilmembers: 6:00 P.M. to continue Budget Hearings
Attached hereto is the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Seconded by Mr. Conrad.
fiscal year 2005-2006. CARRIED
Sincerely,
Anthony M. Masiello
Mayor COMMON COUNCIL
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CITY HALL - BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSION
NO. 2 BUDGET HEARINGS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 175 FEES ADJOURNED SESSION
Dear Honorable Members of the Buffalo Common Council: MAY 3, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
Attached, please find the ordinance increasing the User Fee
charges by 8%. This legislation is required to balance the NO. 9
Refuse and Recycle Enterprise fund budget. RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Item on file in Clerk’s Office. At 6:00 P.M., the Common Counci reconvened with the
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. following members present::
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Davis, Franczyk, Golombek,
NO. 3 Russell, Thompson-6
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Absent: Conrad, Coppola, Fontana-3.
Mr. Coppola moved that the Common Council now resolve Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio
into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of CARRIED
considering the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006. NO. 10
Seconded by Mr. Golombek. COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
CARRIED Councilmember Conrad now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 6:10 p.m.
NO. 4 Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Council
RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL Chamber at 6:10 p.m.
There being no further business in connection with the Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
consideration of the items before the Committee of the Chamber at 9:15 a.m.
Whole, it was moved by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mr. Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
Fontana, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into Chamber at 10:05 a.m.
the Common Council.
CARRIED NO. 11
RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL/ADJOURNMENT
NO. 5 Mr. Coppola moved:
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business in connection with the
At 4:20 P.M., Mr. Coppola, moved to adjourn until Tuesday, consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal
May 3 at 9:00 A.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. year 2005-2006 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
Seconded by Mr. Davis into the Common council and adjourned at 8:05 P.M., until
ADOPTED Wednesday, May 4 at 9:00 A.M.
COMMON COUNCIL Seconded by Mr. Coppola
CITY HALL-BUFFALO ADOPTED
ADJOURNED SESSION
TUESDAY MAY 3, 2005 COMMON COUNCIL
AT 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL - BUFFALO
BUDGET HEARINGS
NO. 6 ADJOURNED SESSION
RECONVENE MAY 4, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.
At 9:00 A.M., May 3, 2004, the Committee of the Whole
reconvened with the following members present: NO. 12
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Conrad, Coppola, Davis, RECONVENE
Franczyk, Golombek, Russell-7 At 9:00 A.M., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with
Absent: Fontana, Thompson-2. the following members present:
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. Councilmembers David A. Franczyk, President of the
CARRIED Council, and Council Members Bonifacio, Conrad, Coppola,
NO. 7 Davis, Golombek, Russell, Thompson-8.
Absent: Councilmember Fontana-1 At 1:30 p.m., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. the following Councilmembers present:
CARRIED Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Fontana,
Franczyk, Golombek, Russell-7.
NO. 13 Absent: Conrad, Thompson-2
RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio.
Mr. Coppola moved that the Common Council now resolve CARRIED
into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of NO. 20
the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006. Councilmember Conrad now took his seat in the Council
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. Chamber at 1:56 P.M.
CARRIED Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council
NO. 14 Chamber at 1:57 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS NO. 21
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL/ADJOURNMENT
Chamber at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Coppola moved:
There being no further business in connection with the
NO. 15 consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal
RECESS year 2005-2006 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
On a motion by Mrs. Russell, the Council recessed until into the Common Council and adjourned at 3:30 p.m. until
10:30 a.m. to continue the Budget Hearings. Thursday May 5 at 9:00 a.m.
Seconded by Mr. Conrad. Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio.
ADOPTED CARRIED.
Adjournment-ADOPT
COMMON COUNCIL
COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO
CITY HALL - BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION
SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS
BUDGET HEARINGS RECESSED SESSION
RECESSED SESSION MAY 5, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.
MAY 4, 2005 AT 10:30 A.M.
NO. 22
NO. 16 RECONVENE
RECONVENE At 9:00 A.M., the Common Council reconvened with the
At 10:30 A.M., the Committee of the Whole reconvened with following members present:
the following members present: Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Franczyk,
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Davis, Fontana, Russell-5
Thompson-5 Absent: Conrad, Fontana, Golombek, Thompson-4
Absent: Conrad, Franczyk, Golombek, Russell-4. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio. CARRIED
CARRIED NO. 23
NO. 17 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Mr. Coppola moved tha the Common Council now resolve
Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Council into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of
Chambers at 10:35 a.m. the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning
Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Council July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006.
Chambers at 10:52 a.m. Seconded by Mrs. Russell.
Councilmember Conrad now took his seat in the Council CARRIED
Chambers at 10:53 a.m.
Councilmember Russell now took her seat in the Council NO. 24
Chambers at 11:55 a.m. COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Conrad now took his seat in the Council
NO. 18 Chamber at 9:08 a.m.
RECESS Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council
On a motion by Mrs. Russell, the Council recessed until 1:30 Chamber at 9:08 a.m.
P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council
Seconded by Mr. Conrad Chamber at 9:10 a.m.
ADOPTED Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council
Chamber at 9:19 a.m.
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSION COMMON COUNCIL
BUDGET HEARINGS CITY HALL - BUFFALO
RECESSED SESSION BUDGET HEARINGS
MAY 4, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M. ADJOURNED SESSION
MAY 5, 2005 AT 10:30 P.M.
NO. 19
RECONVENE
NO. 25 NO. 32
RECONVENE RECESS
At 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 5, 2005 the Common Council On a motion by Mr. Coppola, the Council recessed until 3:18
reconvened with the following members present: P.M.
Council President Franczyk, Councilmembers Bonifacio, Seconded by Mr. Conrad
Coppola, Davis, Fontana, Golombek-6. ADOPTED
Absent: Conrad, Russell, Thompson-3
Seconded by Mr. Golombek NO. 33
CARRIED RECONVENE
At 3:18 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2005 the Common Council
NO. 26 reconvened with the following members present:
RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL Council President Franczyk, Councilmembers Bonifacio,
Mr. Coppola moved that the Common Council now resolve Conrad, Coppola, Davis, Fontana, Golombek, Russell,
into the Committee of the Whole, for further consideration of Thompson-9.
the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year beginning Absent: None
July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Golombek
Seconded by Mr. Fontana CARRIED
CARRIED
NO. 34
NO. 27 RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL/ADJOURNMENT
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Mr. Coppola moved:
Councilmember Conrad now took his seat in the Council There being no further business in connection with the
Chamber at 10:57 a.m. consideration of the Mayor’s Budget Estimates for the fiscal
year 2005-2006 the Committee of the Whole now resolve
NO. 28 into the Common Council and adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
RECESS Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio.
On a motion by Mr. Coppola, the Council recessed until 1:30 CARRIED.
P.M. Adjournment-ADOPT
Seconded by Mr. Conrad
ADOPTED
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
COMMON COUNCIL BUDGET HEARINGS
CITY HALL - BUFFALO ADJOURNED SESSION
BUDGET HEARINGS MAY 9, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M.
RECESSED SESSION
MAY 5, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M. NO. 35
RECONVENE
At 6:30 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2005 the Common Council
NO. 29 reconvened with the following members present:
RECONVENE Council President Franczyk, Councilmembers Bonifacio,
At 1:30 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2005 the Committee of the Conrad, Fontana, Russell-5.
Whole reconvened with the following members present: Absent: Coppola, Davis, Golombek, Thompson-4
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Conrad, Coppola, Davis, Seconded by Mr. Fontana
Franczyk-5. CARRIED
Absent: Fontana, Golombek, Russell, Thompson-4
Seconded by Mr. Golombek NO. 36
CARRIED COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS
Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Council
NO. 30 Chamber at 6:10 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council
Councilmember Fontana now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 6:10 p.m.
Chamber at 1:50 p.m. Councilmember Davis now took his seat in the Council
Councilmember Thompson now took his seat in the Council Chamber at 6:38 p.m.
Chamber at 1:55 p.m.
Councilmember Golombek now took his seat in the Council NO. 37
Chamber at 2:02 p.m. RESOLVE INTO COMMON COUNCIL
(*)Councilmember Russell now took her seat in the Council There being no further business in connection with the
Chamber at 2:40 p.m. consideration of the items before the Committee of the
Recess-2:05 p.m. Whole, it was moved by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mrs.
Russell that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into
NO. 31 the Common Council.
RECONVENE CARRIED
At 2:30 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2005 the Committee of the
Whole reconvened with the following members present: NO. 38
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Conrad, Coppola, Davis, ADJOURNMENT
Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, Thompson-8. On a motion by Mr. Coppola, seconded by Mr. Conrad, the
Absent: Russell-4 Council adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Golombek ADOPTED
(*) CARRIED