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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
SPECIAL SESSIONS
03/13/2009
03/20/2009 TO 03/24/2009
PENSION PROCEEDINGS
03/19/2009
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-UNIVERSITY
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
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Demone Smith, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana, Members
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE: Demone Smith Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Richard A. Fontana,
Joseph Golombek Jr., David A. Rivera, Members
POLICE OVERSIGHT: Brian C. Davis, Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell, Demone
Smith – Members
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera -
Members
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Brian C. Davis, Joseph Golombek, Jr,
David A. Rivera, members
COMMON COUNCIL
March 13, 2009
1. Call For Special Session R&F
2. Discharge - CD - Community Block Grant ADOPT
3. Community Development Block Grants- Amended APP
4. Adjournment ADOPT
NO. 1
CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
March 11, 2009
Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski
City Clerk
1308 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
Dear Mr. Chwalinski:
Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated March 11, 2009
presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Buffalo, New York, on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 10"~0 A.M. for the following purposes:
To receive and take appropriate action on :
All Items Relating To
1.) Block Grants
Yours very truly,
David A. Franczyk
President of the Council
March 11, 2009
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 March 11, 2009, 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 March 13, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. for the
following purpose:
To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to
All Items Relating To
1.) Block Grants
Yours very truly,
City Clerk
March 11, 2009
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 Relating To
1.) Block Grants
We request that this Special Meeting be held on March 13, 2009 at 1050 A.M.
David A. Franczyk
Michael P. Kearns
Michael J. LoCurto
Richard A. Fontana
David A. Rivera
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 March 13, 2009 at 10:30AM
Michael P. Kearns
Michael J. LoCurto
Richard A. Fontana
Joseph Golombek
Kimberly German for Brian C. Davis
David A. Rivera
Bonnie E. Russell
Demone Smith
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ERIE) ss:
CITY OF BUFFALO)
On this 11 th day of March 2009, 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 12/31/10
ADOPTED
NO. 2
DISCHARGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT
(NO. 4, CCP 2/5/09)
Mr. Fontana moved that
Whereas, the above item is currently in the Community Development Committee
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 Councilmember LoCurto
ADOPTED.
NO. 3
BY: MR. FRANCZYK & MR. LOCURTO
AMENDMENTS TO YEAR 35 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That:
This Common Council does hereby amend the Mayor's Year 35 Community Development Block Grant with the attached amendments:
Attached spreadsheets available for review in the City Clerk’s Office
PASSED
AYES – DAVIS, FONTANA, FRANCZYK, GOLOMBEK, RIVERA, RUSSELL, SMITH - 7 NOES – KEARNS, LOCURTO - 2
NO. 4
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilmember Fontana seconded by Councilmember Rivera the Council adjourned at 11:04 am
GERALD A. CHWALINSKI
CITY CLERK
COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
March 20, 2009
11:00 AM
Reconvene March 23, 2009 2:00 PM
Reconvene March 24, 2009 1:45 PM
FINAL
1. Call For Special Session R&F
2. Certificate of Necessity- Capital Budget Amendment _________________ R&F
3. Capital Budget Amendment $3,415,750____________________________ APP
4. Bond Res – Autumnwood Senior Center Reconst - (78 CCP 3/3/09) _____ APP
5. Bond Res – Bflo&EC Historic Society Electric Upgrade (78 CCP 3/17/09)_ APP
6. Bond Res – Chimney Reconst Various (79 CCP 3/17/09)_______________ APP
7. Bond Res – Demolition Emergency Conditions (80 CCP 3/17/09)________ APP
8. Bond Res – General Reconstruction Various Schools (81 CCP 3/17/09) ___ APP
9. Bond Res – Johnny B. Wiley Roof Relacement (82 CCP 3/17/09) ________ APP
10. Bond Res – City Hall Renovations & Upgrades (83 CCP 3/17/09) ________ APP
11. Bond Res – Citywide Parks Improvements (84 CCP 3/17/09) ____________ APP
12. Bond Res – Emergency Bridge Repair (85 CCP 3/17/09) _______________ APP
13. Bond Res – Critical Infrastructure (86 CCP 3/17/09) ___________________ APP
14. Bond Res – District Heat Improvements (87 CCP 3/17/09) ______________ APP
15. Bond Res – Fargo Ave- D’Youville College Streetscape (88 CCP 3/17/09) _ APP
16. Bond Res – Fillmore Ave Resurfacing & Streetscape Imp (89 CCP 3/17/09)_ APP
17. Bond Res – Fire Apparatus Acquisition (90 CCP 3/17/09)_______________ APP
18. Bond Res – Franklin- Linwood-North Pearl- Infrastr (91 CCP 3/17/09) _____ APP
19. Bond Res – Genesee/Moselle CC Improvements (92 CCP 3/17/09) ________ APP
20. Bond Res – Improvements to Cazenovia Casino (93 CCP 3/17/09)_________ APP
21. Bond Res – Lafayette Ice Rink Imp (94 CCP 3/17/09) __________________ APP
22. Bond Res – LaSalle Park-Dog Park (95 CCP 3/17/09) __________________ APP
23. Bond Res – LaSalle Park Pool and Splash Pad (96 CCP 3/17/09)__________ APP
24. Bond Res – LaSalle Park Shelter House Reconst (97 CCP 3/17/09) ________ APP
25. Bond Res – Marcy Casino Reconst (98 CCP 3/17/09) __________________ APP
26. Bond Res – Niagara St Gateway (99 CCP 3/17/09) ____________________ APP
27. Bond Res – Ellicott District Wide Infrastructure (100 CCP 3/17/09)_______ R&F
28. Bond Res – Improvements Various Service Buildings (101 CCP 3/17/09) __ APP
29. Bond Res – North District wide Infras Repair (102 CCP 3/17/09) _________ R&F
30. Bond Res – NW CC Window Repl (103 CCP 3/17/09) _________________ APP
31. Bond Res – Oil Tank Repl (104 CCP 3/17/09) ________________________ APP
32. Bond Res – Police & Fire Radio System (105 CCP 3/17/09) _____________ APP
33. Bond Res – PS 97 Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (106 CCP 3/17/09) ____ APP
34. Bond Res – Roosevelt Park Shelter House (107 CCP 3/17/09) ___________ APP
35. Bond Res – Riverside Park Field & Ltg Improvements (108 CCP 3/17/09)__ APP
36. Bond Res – Saunders CC Roof Repl (109 CCP 3/17/09) ________________ APP
37. Bond Res – Shoshone Park Pool & Field House (110 CCP 3/17/09) _______ APP
38. Bond Res – Seneca St Streetscape Imp (111 CCP 3/17/09) ______________ APP
39. Bond Res – South Park Resurfacing & Streetscape Imp (112 CCP 3/17/09) _ APP
40. Bond Res – University District wide Infrs Repair (113 CCP 3/17/09) _____ R&F
41. Bond Res – Masten District wide Infras Repair (114 CCP 3/17/09) _______ R&F
42. Bond Res – MLK Jr Park Phase 2 (115 CCP 3/17/09) ________________ APP
43. Bond Res – Various CC Improvements (116 CCP 3/17/09) _____________ APP
44. Bond Res – Niagara District wide Infras Repair (117 CCP 3/17/09) ______ R&F
45. Bond Res – Vehicle Purchase St Division (118 CCP 3/17/09) ___________ APP
46. Bond Res – Humboldt Parkway Streetscape (119 CCP 3/17/09) _________ APP
47. Bond Res – Reconst Middlesex Ave (120 CCP 3/17/09)________________ APP
48. Bond Res – Citywide Infrastructure Repair & Replacement _____________ APP
49. Adjournment ______________________________________________ ADOPT
NO. 1
CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski
City Clerk
1308 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
Dear Mr. Chwalinski:
Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated March 18, 2009
presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Buffalo, New York, on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. for the following purposes:
To receive and take appropriate action on :
All Items Relating To
1 .) Capital Budget Bond Resolution - Various
Yours very truly,
David A. Franczyk
President of the Council
March 18, 2009
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 Relating To
1.) Bond Resolutions Various
We request that this Special Meeting be held on March 20, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. /,
Richard A. Fontana
Michael P. Kearns
Michael J. LoCurto
David A. Rivera
David A. Franczyk
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 March 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Richard A. Fontana
Michael P. Kearns
Michael J. LoCurto
Joseph Golombek
Kimberly German for Brian C. Davis
Demone Smith
Bonnie E. Russell
David A. Rivera
COUNTY OF ERIE ss:
CITY OF BUFFALO
On this 18th day of March 2009, 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 12/31/10
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 March 18, 2009, 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 March 20, 2009 at 11:00A.M. for the following purpose:
To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to
All Items Relating To
1 .) Capital Budget -Bond Resolutions- Various
Yours very truly,
Gerald A. Chwalinski
City Clerk
rd,
Mr. Fontana made a motion to recess until Monday, March 232009 at 2:00 PM. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
At 2:00 P.M., the Common Council reconvened with the following members present:
Councilmembers Davis, Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, Kearns, Rivera, Russell, Smith - 8.
Absent: LoCurto - 1
NO. 2
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT
We, Byron W. Brown, Mayor and Andrew A. SanFilippo, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section §20-28 of the Charter, that
it is necessary that the sum of $ 3,415,750, be transferred and reappropriated in the Capital Budget, as set forth below:
From:
Masten Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $593,195
Niagara Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $593,195
Ellicott Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $743,150
North Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $743,150
University Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/ Replacement $743,150
To
Citywide Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $3,415,750
It is hereby certified, pursuant to Section 3-19 of the Charter, that the immediate passage of the foregoing Capital Budget Amendment
is necessary.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 3
CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT
BY: MR. KEARNS
Capital Budget Amendment
We, Byron W. Brown, Mayor and Andrew A. SanFilippo, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section §20-28 of the Charter, that
it is necessary that the sum of $ 3,415,750, be transferred and reappropriated in the Capital Budget, as set forth below:
From:
Masten Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $593,195
Niagara Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $593,195
Ellicott Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $743,150
North Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/Replacement $743,150
University Districtwide Infrastructure Repair/ Replacement $743,150
To:
Capital Budget Amendment $3,415,750
PASSED
AYES - 8 NOES - 0
th,
Mr. Fontana moved to recess until 1:45 P.M. on Tuesday, March 242009. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
At 1:45 P.M., the Common Council reconvened with the following members present:
Councilmembers- Fontana, Franczyk, Kearns, Rivera, Russell, Smith - 6
Absent: Davis, Golombek, LoCurto - 3
NO. 4
BOND RESOLUTION-AUTUMN SENIOR' CENTER RECONSTRUCTION
CCP# 78, 3/03/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 5
BOND RESOLUTION-BFLO & EC HISTORIC SOCIETY ELECTRIC UPGRADE
CCP# 78, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 6
BOND RESOLUTION-CHIMNEY RECONST VARIOUS
CCP# 79, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 7
BOND RESOLUTION-DEMOLITION EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
CCP# 80, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES- 6 NOES - 0
NO 8
BOND RESOLUTION-GENERAL RECONSTRUCTION VARIOUS SCHOOLS CCP# 81, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 9
BOND RESOLUTION-JOHNNY B. WILEY ROOF REPLACEMENT
CCP# 82, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 10
BOND RESOLUTION-CITY HALL RENOVATIONS & UPGRADES
CCP# 83, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 11
BOND RESOLUTION-CITYWIDE PARKS IMPROVEMENTS
CCP# 84, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 12
BOND RESOLUTION-EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIR
CCP# 85, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO 13
BOND RESOLUTION-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CCP# 86, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 14
BOND RESOLUTION-DISTRICT HEAT IMPROVEMENTS
CCP# 87, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 15
BOND RESOLUTION-FARGO AVE-D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE STREETSCAPE
CCP# 88, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 16
BOND RESOLUTION-FILLMORE AVE RESURFACING & STREETSCAPE IMP
CCP# 89, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 17
BOND RESOLUTION-FIRE APPARTUS ACQUISITION
CCP# 90, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO 18
BOND RESOLUTION-FRANKLIN-LINWOOD-NORTH PEARL-INFRASTRUCTURE
CCP# 91, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 19
BOND RESOLUTION GENESEE/MOSELLE CC IMPROVEMENTS
CCP# 92, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO. 20
BOND RESOLUTION-IMPROVEMENTS TO CAZENOVIA CASINO
CCP# 93, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO 21
BOND RESOLUTION-LAFAYETTE ICE RINK IMP
CCP# 94, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO. 22
BOND RESOLUTION
LASALLE PARK-DOG PARK
CCP#95,3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO 23
BOND RESOLUTION-LASALLE PARK POOL AND SPLASH PAD
CCP# 96, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 24
BOND RESOLUTION-LASALLE PARK SHELTER HOUSE RECONST
CCP# 97, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 25
BOND RESOLUTION-MARCY CASINO RECONST CCP# 98, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 26
BOND RESOLUTION-NIAGARA ST GATEWAY
CCP# 99, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 27
BOND RESOLUTION-ELLICOTT DISTRICT WIDE INFRASTRUCTURE
CCP# 100, 3/17/2009
Mr, Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr Fontana now moved to receive and file said item
ADOPTED
NO NO. 28
BOND RESOLUTION-IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SERVICE BUILDINGS
CCP# 101, 3/17/2009
Mr, Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Smith
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 29
BOND RESOLUTION-NORTH DISTRICT WIDE INFRAS REPAIR
CCP# 102, 3/17/2009
Mr, Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr Fontana now moved to receive and file said item
ADOPTED
NO 30
BOND RESOLUTION NW CC WINDOW REPL
CCP# 103, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO 31
BOND RESOLUTION-OIL TANK REPL
CCP# 104, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 32
BOND RESOLUTION-POLICE & FIRE RADIO SYSTEM
CCP# 105, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 33
BOND RESOLUTION-PS 97 MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING
CCP# 106, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES - 0
NO. 34
BOND RESOLUTION-ROOSEVELT PARK SHELTER HOUSE
CCP# 107, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES – 0
NO. 35
BOND RESOLUTION RIVERSIDE PARK, FIELD & LTG IMPROVEMENTS
CCP# 108,3/17/09
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES -6 NOES – 0
NO36
BOND RESOLUTION-SAUNDERS CC ROOF REPL
CCP# 109~ 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES – 6 NOES - 0
NO 37
BOND RESOLUTION-SHOSHONE PARK POOL & FIELD HOUSE
CCP# 110, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES – 0
NO. 38
BOND RESOLUTION-SENECA ST STREETSCAPE IMP
CCP# 11 !, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr.. Rivera
PASSED.
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 39
BOND RESOLUTION-SOUTH PARK RESURFACING & STREETSCAPE IMP
CCP# 112, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Rivera
PASSED-
AYES - ~6 NOES - 0
No. 40
Bond Resolution-University District Wide Infrs Repair
Ccp# 113, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved to Receive and File said Item Seconded by Mr. Rivera
ADOPTED
NO. 41
BOND RESOLUTION-MASTEN DISTRICT WIDE INFRS REPAIR
CCP# 114, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr Fontana now moved to receive and file said item
ADOPTED
NO 42
BOND RESOLUTION-MLK JR PARK PHASE 2
CCP# 115, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Smith
PASSED
AYES 6NOES - 0
NO. 43
BOND RESOLUTION-VARIOUS CC IMPROVEMENTS
CCP# 116, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Smith
PASSED
AYES - 6NOES – 0
NO 44
BOND RESOLUTION-NIAGARA DISTRICT WIDE LNFRS REPAIR
CCP# 117, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr Fontana now moved to receive and file said item
ADOPTED
NO 45
BOND RESOLUTION-VEHICLE PURCHASE ST DIVISION
CCP# 118, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Kearns
PASSED
AYES 6 - NOES - 0
NO 46
BOND RESOLUTION-HUMBOLDT PARKWAY STREETSCAPE
CCP# 119, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Kearns
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 47
BOND RESOLUTION-RECONST MIDDLESEX AVE CCP# 120, 3/17/2009
Mr. Fontana moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mrs. Russell
CARRIED
CARRIED
Mr. Fontana now moved Approve Said Item. Seconded by Mr. Kearns
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO. 48
BY MR. KEARNS
BOND RESOLUTION
CITYWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE
REPAIR & REPLACEMENT
ACCOUNT 3000-31
Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York,, authorizing the issuance of $3,415,750 General Improvement Bonds of said City to
finance the cost of the partial reconstruction of various highways and other infrastructure elements on existing City rights-of-way located
throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $3,415,750.
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not less than two-
thirds of all the members of said Common Council) as follows:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby
authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Three Million Four Hundred Fifteen
Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,415,750), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local
Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"), to fmance the cost of the partial
reconstruction of highway and other infrastructure elements on existing City rights-of-way, located throughout the City, including asphalt
pavement milling/resurfacing, curbing, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic control systems, highway drainage and other related right-of-way
enhancements. The estimated total cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be
issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $3,415,750 as set forth in the duly adopted
2009 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended..
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of
the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets,
Division of Engineering, "Citywide Infrastructure
Repair & Replacement, 2009", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000-31, and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes
specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
.Section1 q The Ci!y intal~ds to finance~ on all interim basis, the costs o1" a portion of the costs o1
said object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant
to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $3,415,750. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to
the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section l. 150-2.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness for the class of objects or purposes for which the
$3,415,750 bonds herein authorized are to be issued, within the limitations of § 11.00 a. 90 of the Law, is ten (I 0) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the
issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued
in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of
the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of
said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes.
Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds
and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said
bonds may be contested only if:
Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication,
or
Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Introduced:
Message of Necessity
That pursuant to law, we do hereby certify that immediate passage of the attached bond resolution is necessary for the efficient
conduct of City business.
PASSED
AYES - 6 NOES - 0
NO 49
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Fontana, seconded by Mr. Kearns, the Council adjourned at 1:45 pm on March 24, 2009
GERALD A. CHWALINSKI
CITY CLERK
Board of Police and Fire Pension Proceedings #3
Office of the Mayor-201 City Hall
March 19, 2009
Present: Darryl McPherson, City Auditor, Alisa Lukasiewicz, Corporation Counsel,
Gerald Chwalinski, City Clerk
The Journal of the last meeting was approved.
NO. 1
I transmit herewith the Pension Payroll for the Fire Pension Fund for the month of
March 2009 amounting to $3,740.00, and request that check be drawn to the order of
the persons named herein for the amounts stated.
Adopted
Ayes-3. Noes-0.
NO. 2
I transmit herewith the Pension Payroll for the Police Pension Fund for the month of
March 2009 amounting to $3,760.00, and request that check be drawn to the order of
the persons named herein for the amounts stated.
Adopted.
Ayes-3. Noes-0.
Received and Filed
NO. 3
On motion by Mr. McPherson the City of Buffalo Police and Fire Pension Board
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.