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No. 1
COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
JANUARY 9, 2001
MAYOR
Hon. Anthony M. Masiello
COMPTROLLER
Anthony Nanula
COMMON COUNCIL
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
James W. Pitts
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Richard A. Fontana
MAJORITY LEADER
Rosemarie LoTempio
COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Beverly Gray
Charlie A. Fisher III
Rosemarie LoTempio
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
MARC A. COPPOLA - DELAWARE
BARBARA MILLER-WILLIAMS - ELLICOTT
KAREN R. ELLINGTON - FILLMORE
RICHARD A. FONTANA - LOVEJOY
ANTONIE M. THOMPSON - MASTEN
DOMINIC BONIFACIO - NIAGARA
JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. - NORTH
MARY M. MARTINO - SOUTH
BETTY JEAN GRANT - UNIVERSITY
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Barbara Miller-
Williams, Chairman, Karen R. Ellington, Charley H. Fisher
III, Betty Jean Grant, Rosemarie LoTempio
CLAIMS COMMITTEE: Mary M. Martino, Chairman,
Marc A. Coppola, Betty Jean Grant, Richard Fontana and
Barbara Miller-Williams-Members
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Beverly
Gray, Chairman, Joseph Golombek Jr., Rosemarie
LoTempio, Charley H. Fisher III, Antoine Thompson and
Karen Ellington-Members
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FINANCE COMMITTEE: Betty Jean Grant, Chairman,
Marc A. Coppola, Karen R. Ellington, Charley H. Fisher III,
Mary M. Martino, Barbara Miller-Williams-Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana,
Chairman, Rosemarie LoTempio, Beverly Gray, Dominic
Bonifacio Jr., Joseph Golombek Jr., Antoine Thompson-
Members
RULES COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman
Beverly Gray, Rosemarie LoTempio , Members
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Charley H. Fisher III,
Chairman, Dominic Bonifacio Jr., Beverly Gray, Joseph
Golombek Jr., Karen R. Ellington, Richard Fontana
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: James W.
Pitts, Chairman, Beverly Gray, Rosemarie LoTempio, Betty
Jean Grant, Barbara Miller-Williams.
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Rosemarie LoTempio ,
Chairman, Richard Fontana, Mary M. Martino, James W.
Pitts
ERIE BASIN MARINA LEASE COMMITTEE: James
W. Pitts, Chairman, Beverly Gray, Dominic Bonifacio, Jr.,
Charley H. Fisher III, Joseph Golombek Jr.
POLICE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE: Dominic
Bonifacio Jr., Chairman, Karen R. Ellington, Richard
Fontana, Barbara Miller-Williams, Mary Martino, Charley
Fisher III.
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001
AT 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT - James W. Pitts President of the Council,
and Council Members Bonifacio, Coppola, Ellington,
Fisher, Fontana, Golombek, Grant, Gray, Martino, Pitts,
Thompson and Williams - 12
On a motion by Mr. Fontana, seconded by Ms.
Gray, the minutes of the stated meeting held on
December 26, 2000 were approved. FROM THE MAYOR
FROM THE MAYOR - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
FROM THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
NO. 1
SIBLEY NURSING
1140 DELAWARE AVE.
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E:ACCESSORY SIGN
ITEM NO. 75, C.C.P. 12/26/2000
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held
Tuesday, January 2, 2001, considered the matter captioned
above pursuant to Section 387-19 of the Buffalo Code,
Application for billboard, ground or pole sign permits.
The applicant seeks to erect a non-illuminated 65"x4O"
ground "'ID" sign at 1140 Delaware Avenue. Under SEQR
the proposed sign is considered an unlisted action which
may be studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the
proposed accessory sign conditioned on Preservation Board
approval and the submission of a landscaping plan for the
area around the signage and approval of such landscaping
plan by Planning Board staff.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 2
J. JACOBI
2263 DELAWARE AVE.
AWNING
ITEM NO. 46, C.C.P. 12/26/2000
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held
Tuesday, January 2, 2001, considered the matter captioned
above pursuant to Section 413-56 of the Buffalo Code,
Awnings, canopies and marquees.
The applicant seeks to encroach the right-of-way, by 3', with
the installation of a 51x401 awning at 2263 Delaware
Avenue. Under SEOR the proposed awning is considered
an unlisted action which may be studied through
uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the
awning.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 3
GREATER BUFFALO SAVINGS BANK
396 KENMORE AVE.
ACCESSORY SIGN
ITEM NO. 76, C.C.P. 12/26/2000
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held
Tuesday, January 2, 2001, considered the matter captioned
above pursuant to Section 387-19 of the Buffalo Code,
Application for billboard, ground or pole sign permits.
The applicant seeks to erect an illuminated 41xl2lxl4l ground
"ID" sign at 396 Kenmore Avenue. Under SEQR the
proposed sign is considered an unlisted action which may
be studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the
proposed accessory sign conditioned on the submission of a
landscaping plan for the area around the signage and
approval of such landscaping plan by Planning Board staff.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 4
CANISIUS COLLEGE
1025 MAIN AVE.
CONDUIT ENCROACHMENT
ITEM NO. 22, C.C.P. 12/26/2000
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held
Tuesday, January 2, 2001, considered the matter captioned
above pursuant to Section 413-67 of the Buffalo Code,
Encroachment Regulations.
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The applicant seeks to encroach the right-of-way with the
installation of underground conduit across Main Street and
along W. Delavan Avenue connecting Canisius properties
with fiber optic cable.
The Planning Board voted to approve the encroachments
with the condition that a coordinated digging process occur
with the Department of Public Works for any planned street,
curb and sidewalk improvements.
RECEIVED AND FILED
FROM THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
NO. 5
"GREEN GOLD DEV., CORP.
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES]
ACROSS THE COUNTRY, #16,
ITEM NO. 16 , C.C.P. 12/26/00
Your Honorable Body has requested comments regarding
"Sustainability Initiatives Across the Country", after a review
of the report and recommendations suggested to the City of
Buffalo, the Department supports and encourages the
formation of a Sustainability Committee" to discuss a future
course of action for the City.
This Department recognizes the need to factor sustainability
considerations into our decision making process. This
Department looks forward to working with the Sustainability
Committee to achieve its goals.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
NO. 6
RFP FOR THE MANAGEMENT DELIVERY OF THE
REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM UPDATE
ITEM NO. COM, 17 , C.C.P. NOVEMBER 14. 2000
The Office of Strategic Planning received four responses
to the RFP (lead agency is listed in bold print):
1.North/West Buffalo Housing Consortium - Black Rock
Riverside NHS, Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Hispanics
United of Buffalo, North Buffalo CDC, University Heights
CDC, West Side NHS and Parkside. Black Rock-Riverside
NHS will serve as the administrator of the program.
2.The Home Ownership Center Partnership/Buffalo NHS
- Bethel CDC, Buffalo NHS, Kensington-Bailey NHS,
Lovejoy NRS, NHS of South Buffalo and the Old First Ward.
Buffalo NHS will serve as the administrator and coordinator
of the program.
3.Ellicott District Community Development, Inc./Central
City Housing Coalition - Ellicott District CD, Broadway
Fillmore NHS, FLARE, CAO, Citizen's Alliance and Polish
Community Center. Ellicott District CDC will serve as the
lead agency.
4. Buffalo Urban League After an initial review of the
proposals by the evaluation committee, the committee and
all other interested parties were invited to attend an interview
session with each of the respondents. A post interview
meeting was held, and the committee elected to start
preliminary contract negotiations with three of the four
groups:
1.North/West Buffalo Housing Consortium
2.The Home Ownership Center Partnership/Buffalo NHS
3. Ellicott District Community Development, Inc./Central
City Housing Coalition
Each lead agency was notified and was instructed to
complete a preliminary contract package that included: a
service delivery plan, a work plan target street designation,
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CBO work plan for loan products and a twelve month budget
work sheet. The contract package is due to the office of
Strategic Planning by Monday, January 15, 2001. Attached
for your review is the calendar of dates for the RFP process.
As noted, during the negotiation period, all of our housing
groups have received a four-month contract extension and
budget revision. All existing housing groups will continue to
administer housing programs through April 30, 2001.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 7
RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS
15 B ST., 1181 E FILLMORE
LOT SIZE: 30' X 311
ASSESSED VALUATION: $1,300
17 B ST., 1481 E FILLMORE
LOT SIZE: 291 X 142'
ASSESSED VALUATION: $2,700
The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate
has received a request to purchase the above properties
from Mr. Steve Patrick, 19 B Street, Buffalo, New York
14204. Mr. Patrick owns a home at 19 B Street and intends
to use the property for extra yard space.
The Office of Strategic Planning and the Division of
Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no
outstanding taxes, code violations, or other liens owed to the
City by the purchaser.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by
Janine Sireika of All Points Appraisal, 4506 Abbott Road,
Orchard Park, New York 14127. She has estimated the
value of the properties to be Three Hundred Seventy-Five
Dollars ($375), or Seven cents (.07) a square foot. The
Division of Real Estate has investigated the sales of similar
properties in the area. Sales range from Seventeen Cents
(.17) to Thirty-Eight Cents (.38) a square foot.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Steve Patrick
has agreed and is prepared to pay One Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars ($1,200), which is approximately
Twenty-Four Cents (.24) a square foot for the subject
parcels. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the
appraisal, transfer tax, recording fee's and cost of the legal
descriptions.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the
sale of 15 and 17 B Street to Mr. Steve Patrick in the
amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200). I
am further recommending that the Corporation Counsel
prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and
that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 8
RESULTS OF NEGOTIATIONS
317 BISSELL716.901 S FERRY
VACANT LOT: 30' X 105'
ASSESSED VALUATION: $2,500
The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate,
has received a request to purchase 317 Bissell Street from
Mr. Cleaotha King, Sr. and Mrs. Bettie King, 321 Bissell,
Buffalo, New York 14211. Mr. & Mrs. King own a home at
321 Bissell and intend to use the property for extra yard
space.
The Office of Strategic Planning and Division of Collections
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have no objections to the sale. There are no outstanding
taxes, building code violations, or other liens owed to the
City of Buffalo by the purchasers.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by
David A. Burnette of Arrow Appraisal, 3790 Broadway
Street, Cheektowaga, New York 14227. He has estimated
the value of the property to be Eight: Hundred Dollars
($800), Twenty-Four Cents (.24) a square foot. The Division
of Real Estate concurs with the appraisers estimate of
value.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. and Mrs. King
have agreed and are prepared to pay Eight Hundred Dollars
($800) for the subject property. They have also agreed to
pay for the cost of the appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees
and cost of the legal description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve
the sale of
317 Bissell Street in the amount of Eight Hundred Dollars
($800). I am
further recommending that the Corporation Counsel prepare
the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 9
RESULTS OF NEGOTIATIONS
98 FOUGERON, 948.14' E FILLMORE VACANT LOT:
30' X 1701ASSESSED VALUATION: $2,600
The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate,
has received a request to purchase from Mrs. Elizabeth
Gilchrist, 100 Fougeron Street, Buffalo, New York 14211.
Mrs. Gilchrist owns and resides at 100 Fougeron Street,
which is adjoining to 98 Fougeron Street. Mrs. Gilchrist
intends to use the property for extra yard space.
The Office of Strategic Planning and the Division of
Collections have no objection to the sale. There are no
building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City
of Buffalo by the purchaser.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by
Mr. Thomas Tighe of Richard Bronstein Appraisal, 3666
Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14226. He has estimated the
value of the parcel to be Six Hundred Dollars ($600), Twelve
Cents (.12) a square foot. The Division of Real Estate has
investigated the sales of similar properties in the area. Sales
price range from Fourteen Cents (.14) to Sixty-One Cents
(.61) a square foot.
The results of our negotiations are that Mrs. Elizabeth
Gilchrist has agreed and is prepared to pay One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), Twenty Cents (.20) a square foot, for
this parcel. She has also agreed to pay for the cost of the
appraisal, transfer tax, recording fee's and cost of the legal
description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the
sale of 98 Fougeron Street to Mrs. Elizabeth Gilchrist in the
amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). 1 am further
recommending that the Corporation Counsel prepare the
necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 10
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
REAL ESTATE
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RESULTS OF NEGOTIATIONS
1610 JEFFERSON, 61' S OF NORTHLAND
VACANT LOT: 31' X 65'
ASSESSED VALUATION: $1,200
The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate,
has received a request to purchase 1610 Jefferson Avenue
from Mrs. Mozetta Braswell, 260 Northland Street, Buffalo,
New York 14208. Mrs. Braswell owns a downtown row type
building at 1612 Jefferson Avenue, which is adjoining to
1610 Jefferson Avenue. She intends to use the property for
extra yard space.
The Office of Strategic Planning and Division of Collections
have no objections to the sale. There are no outstanding
taxes, building code violations, or other liens owed to the
City of Buffalo by the purchaser.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by
Robert E. Jones of Jones Real Estate, Appraisal & Financial
Service, Inc., 1325 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, New York
14215. He has estimated the value of the property to be
Nine Hundred Dollars ($900), Forty-Five Cents (.45) a
square foot. The Division of Real Estate concurs with the
appraisers estimate of value.
The results of our negotiations are that Mrs. Braswell has
agreed and is prepared to pay Nine Hundred Dollars ($900)
for the subject property. She has also agreed to pay for the
cost of the appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees and cost of
the legal description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the
sale of 1610 Jefferson Avenue in the amount of Nine
Hundred Dollars ($900). 1 am further recommending that the
Corporation Counsel prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to
execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMM117EE ON FINANCE
NO. 11
TRANSFER 406 PRATT FROM BNRC TO CITY OF
BUFFALO
The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate,
has received a request, from the Buffalo Neighborhood
Revitalization Corporation to convey title of 406 Pratt Street
to the City of Buffalo.
The property consists of a parcel of land 250'x 161'and is
improved with a building housing the Pratt Willard
Community Center, The building is currently in need of a
new roof. Funds are available in Public Works accounts for
replacement of the roof. The transfer is necessary, since
these funds are for City of Buffalo properties only.
As part of the transfer of title the Pratt Willard Community
Center will enter into a lease with the City of Buffalo for the
operation of the Community Center. The center currently
receives Community Development Block Grant Funds in the
amount of $132,235.00. These funds are used to provide
personnel services, purchase of services, payments for
utilities and other operating expenses at the center.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body
approves the transfer of title of 406 Pratt Street from the
Buffalo Neighborhood Revitalization Corp. to the City of
Buffalo and authorize the Division of Real Estate to enter
into a lease agreement with the Pratt Willard Community
Center. The lease agreement will be forwarded to Your
Honorable Body for final approval.
I am further recommending that Your Honorable Body
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authorize the Corporation counsel to prepare the necessary
documents for the transfer of title, lease agreement and that
the Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 12
D. HILL, LEAD ABATEMENT PROGRAM
ITEM #54, CCP,11/28/00
Dwight Hill was notified on Thursday December 28, 2000
that he would be paid on Thursday, January 4, 2001. Mr. Hill
came to FCA to pick up his check.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STADIUM/AUDITORIUM
NO. 13
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment Effective: 12/25/00 Division of 1-Dunn Tire
Park
to the Position of Senior First Class Stationary Engineer
Permanent
Appointment at the Maximum Starting Salary of: $ 33,224
Brian Shea, 387 OKell Street, Buffalo, 14220
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE COMPTROLLER
NO. 14
CAPITAL BUDGET 2000-2001
Pursuant to the City Charter it is my duty under the new
charter to submit an analysis of the proposed Capital Budget
plan as submitted to the Common Council. I would make the
following observations, keeping in mind that I have publicly
indicated my support for the plan as adopted by the council
as long as it stays within the bounds of the five-year cap
contained in my Debt Management Policy.
While I commend the administration and the council for
staying within the five-year total issuance previously set forth
in my June 2000 Capital Budget/Debt Management Policy, I
once again urge all concerned to exercise continued
vigilance in maintaining capital spending within the $120.5
million five year cap.
The Capital Budget plan calls for the issuance of $119.5
million of bonds for city purposes over the next five years, a
figure that is within the cap. However, the issuance is
front-loaded, with fiscal year 2000-2001 some $8.7 million
higher that the June limit, and fiscal year 2001-2002 $10.4
million higher. This $19 million Increase is offset by
decreases of $3.5 million in 2002-2003, $6.9 million in
2003-2004, and $9.6 million in 2004-2005. Nearly half of the
offset is therefore taken in the fifth year of the plan, and only
18% in year three.
The most recent estimate by the State of the full value of
City real property was approximately $4.9 billion, nearly
one-third lower than the prior full value estimates. That
projection is much greater than earlier forecasts. And while
the city's revaluation program is expected to increase full
value, perhaps to the $5.2 to $6.3 billion level, it would have
been preferable to be more conservative than the June
projection instead of exceeding the June limits by more than
40% over fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Given the
large decline in full value and future uncertainty, the city
must recognize the need to be more cautious with planned
bond issues.
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It is critical that the administration and the council pay strict
attention to holding future issuance within the limits set forth
in the comptroller's debt management policy. If we were to
exceed these limits, it would send a strong negative
message to the rating agencies and to the market in general
about the city's willingness to restrain debt issuance.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 15
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT
AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL CAPITAL
INDEBTEDNESS
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Anthony R.
Nanula, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section
359 of the Charter, that it is necessary to authorize an
increase in indebtedness for Capital Projects Program,
provided by the Common Council prior to July 1, 2000 for
the ensuing fiscal year, by adding the following item:
Capital Projects
Board of Parking
three (3) level expansion of the Robert B. Adam Ramp
$7,682,455
ten (10) level addition to the Augspurger Ramp on Huron
St.
Total $21,318,919
Dated: Buffalo, NY, December 19, 2000
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 16
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
INCREASED APPROPRIATION
GENERAL CITY INTERGOVERNMENT
REIMBURSEMENT - BULK GAS PURCHASES
GENERAL FUND UTILITIES - GAS
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Anthony R. Nanula,
Comptroller, do hereby certify pursuant to Section 41 of the
Charter, that an increase in the sum of $980,000 in the
estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 is
necessary in Appropriation Allotments in General Fund
Utilities - Gas (17213 003 -44 100 1), to meet a contingency
which could not have been reasonably foreseen when the
budget was adopted. The amount of increased appropriation
will be met from an increase of $980,000 in the General City
Intergovernment Reimbursement - Bulk Gas Purchase
account 10700010380514 not otherwise appropriated for
any other purpose. The details of the requirements are set
forth below:
To:
17213003-441001 General Fund Utilities - Gas $980,000
Dated: Buffalo, NY, December 21, 2000
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 17
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BOND FUNDS
PUBLIC WORKS - BOND FUNDS
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Anthony R.
Nanula, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section
42 of the Charter, that it is necessary that the sum of
$500,000 be transferred and reappropriated from the
Department of Community Development - Capital Projects
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Fund, as set forth below:
From:
35640306-445100
Capital Projects Fund
Neighborhood Redevelopment 99 Services General
Contractor $500,000
To:
35340106-445100
Capital Projects Fund
Division of Engineering
Demolitions - City Buildings $500,000
Dated: Buffalo, NY November 15, 2000
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
NO. 18
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
The recent increases in the cost of energy have again
provided the basis for the Common Council to give special
attention to finding ways to conserve and explore
alternatives for greater energy cost efficiencies for the City.
In the more recent past the City of Buffalo has hired
Consultants to develop programs of conservation within the
city owned facilities. We have also, negotiated with Niagara
Mohawk and National Fuel Gas to reduce the costs of
electricity and gas in addition to implementing better auditing
procedures for monitoring past and present charges.
During the past several years the Council has convened a
Special Committee to determine the feasibility of
municipalizing the provision of electricity. While this
alternative proved controversial, the debate did bring great
attention to the unusually high costs of electricity in this area
and resulted in better monitoring and cost savings for the
City of Buffalo. As deregulation of the utilities continues,
municipalization as an alternative may be reconsidered. An
alternative that has not been explored to a more fuller extent
is the concept of co-generation. This involves the uses of
one form of energy such as natural gas to generate other
types of energy. It also involves the shared generation and
utilization of energy through concepts such as district
heating. The City of Buffalo established a District Heating
Plan and System in the early 1980's. However, this plan has
not been further developed. Currently, there are only a few
buildings that have been linked with the system in the
downtown area. Given the existing system the city may have
an opportunity to develop a larger plan which could provide
a more cost effective heating system for not only existing
buildings, but also for proposed new developments at the
Inner Harbor.
The co-generation of energy has become a priority of the
Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) and it
has offered funding for proposals that could become models
for energy savings nationwide. HUD's particular interest is in
central urban areas where energy costs are skyrocketing.
With the City of Buffalo's existing District Heating System,
its weather and interest in curbing energy costs for proposed
downtown redevelopment, an excellent opportunity exists to
develop an Energy Co-generation Proposal for HUD
submission. A couple of years ago I proposed developing a.
co-generation facility to be located at the old Memorial
Auditorium. 'Perhaps, this site might be reconsidered given
the current proposal to develop an Intermodal and Urban
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Entertainment Center at the facility.
Given these considerations, I am appointing a new Special
Committee on Energy. The special committee will explore all
of the issues pertinent to cost savings for the city's energy
costs. The Committee is charged particularly with
determining specific proposals for developing energy co-
generation facilities in the downtown area and throughout
the city. The Committee should work with HUD, pertinent
City Departments, the Board of Education, Buffalo Municipal
Housing Authority and Buffalo Sewer Authority in developing
its proposals, which should be submitted timely to the
Common Council.
The following Council Members are appointed to the Special
Committee on Energy:
Marc A. Coppola, Chairperson
Richard A. Fontana
Barbara Miller-Williams
Mary M. Martino
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 19
APPOINTMENT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
As a result of former Council Member Byron Brown's
election to the New York State Senate, I am appointing
Council Member Betty Jean Grant to Chair the Common
Council's Finance Committee.
Also, to replace Council Member Grant as Chair of Claims
Committee, I am appointing Council Member Mary M.
Martino and adding Betty Jean Grant as a Committee
Member.
RECEIVED AND FILED
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT AND
TAXATION
NO. 20
# 186 CCP DEC 12
ENSURE PROPER DISPOSITION OF
HOUSES SLATED FOR DEMOLITION
The above item, a Resolution by Councilmember
Golombek, was referred to the Department of Assessment
and Taxation for a response.
Since the inception, in 1981, of the City of Buffalo
Foreclosure Sale, it has alway's been and continues to be
the policy of the Department of Assessment and Taxation to
request, in writing, various City Departments relative to
inspections, demolitions, real estate and neighborhood
development, to review the list and provide this office with a
list of properties that should be removed from the
foreclosure sale because of scheduled demolition, litigation
or housing court matters.
A letter from the Department of Assessment and Taxation,
dated September 12, 2000, was forwarded to several
departments for their review and submission of a list, by
October 6, 2000, of removals or properties to be struck to
the City of Buffalo (see attached). A review of the
correspondence received in response did not include a
request to remove the parcel assessed as 253 Grote Street.
In conclusion, the successful bidder and purchaser, Lourdes
S. Pfeffer, 6315 Robinson Road, Lockport, New York,
14094, consummated the sale and a request to prepare the
Deed was forwarded to the Department of Law on
November 29, 2000.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
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FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS,
PARKS AND STREETS
NO. 21
CHANGE IN CONTRACT
SCHILLER PARK - PAVILION
PLUMBING
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following
changes for the Schiller Park Pavilion Plumbing Contract,
W.C. Roberson Plumbing & Construction Corp., Contract
#92010277.
1. Add: Materials for reconstruction of water main servicing
Pavilion building $500.00
The foregoing changed results in a net increase to the
contract of Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($500.00).
Summary: Current Contract Amount $ 31,435.00
Amount of this Change Order $ 500.00
Revised Contract Amount $ 31,935.00
Costs have been reviewed by the Consulting Architect at
P.J. Smith & Company and the Department of Public Works,
Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and equitable.
Funds for this work are available in CPF #35640206
I request that Your Honorable Body authorizes the
Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to issue a
change order to the contractor as set forth above.
Mr. Fontana moved:
That the above communication from the Commissioner of
Public Works, Parks and Streets dated November 30, 2000,
be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets
be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a change order, to
W.C. Roberson Plumbing & Construction Corp., an increase
in the amount of $500.00, as more fully described in the
above communication, for work relating to Schiller Park
Pavilion Plumbing Contract, Contract #92010277. Funds for
this project are available in CPF #35640206.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 22
CHANGE IN CONTRACT"
SCHILLER PARK - PHASE 1
SITE CONSTRUCTION
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following
changes for the Schiller Park Site Contract, Man-O-Trees,
Contract #92010213.
1. Add: Hemmingway Parking lot.
Undercutting sub-grade to founding soil ADD:
$3,500.00
6" Under-drainage @ $6/per.ft. x 510 ADD:
$3,060.00
Geotextile Fabric @ $2.60/sq.yd. X 735sq.yd ADD:
$1,911.00
$8,471.00
2. Add: Top Soil
1,230 cu.yd. Top soil @ $15/cu.yd. delivered, placed &
spread
ADD: $18,450.00
3. Add: Shredded Top Soil
72 cu.yd. Shredded Topsoil @ $21/cu.yd. Delivered, placed
and
spread .ADD: $ 1,512.00
GRAND TOTAL: $28,433.00
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The foregoing changed results in a net increase to the
contract of Twenty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty
Three Dollars and 00/100 ($28,433.00).
Summary: Current Contract Amount $687,804.00
Amount of this Change Order $ 28,433.00
Revised Contract Amount $716,237.00
Costs have been reviewed by the Consulting Landscape
Architect at P.S. Smith &
Company and the Department of Public Works, Parks &
Streets and were found to be fair and equitable. Funds for
this work are available in CPF #35640206
I request that Your Honorable Body authorizes the
Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to issue a
change order to the contractor as set forth above.
Mr. Fontana moved:
That the above communication from the Commissioner of
Public Works, Parks and Streets dated November 30, 2000,
be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets
be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a change order, to
Man-O-Trees, an increase in the amount of $28,433.00, as
more fully described in the above communication, for work
relating to Schiller Park Site Contract, Contract #92010213.
Funds for this project are available in CPF #35640206.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 23
CHANGE IN CONTRACT
SCHILLER PARK PAVILION BUILDING
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following
changes for the Schiller Park Pavilion Building, general
construction work, Man-O-Trees, Contract #92010276.
1.Changing room walls CMU in lieu of mtl. studs and
durarock, 4 lintels, door frame alteration ADD: $ 5,710.00
2.Cover over entire ceiling area (1,806sq.ft.). 3/8" CDX
plywood, primed (1 coat) and painted (two coats) ADD: $
3,500.00
3.Plywood for exterior enclosure. 35 sheets of 3/8" CDX
plywood @ sheet, $12.70per. Labor: 1 man, 8 hours @
$48per hour, Framing Lumber, firing material, hardware, and
fasteners . ADD: $ 1,000.00
4. Structural reinforcement of wood columns. Add four, five
inch,
14ft. tall steel column. (labor & material) ADD: $ 4,000.00
Setting in place of steel columns ($250 each).. ADD: $
1,000.00
TOTAL: $ 5,000.00
GRAND TOTAL: $15,210.00
The foregoing changed results in a net increase to the
contract of Fifteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Ten Dollars
and 00/100 ($15,210.00).
Summary: Current Contract Amount $205,886.00
Amount of this Change Order $15,210.00
Revised Contract Amount $221,096.00
Costs have been reviewed by the Consulting Landscape
Architect at P.J. Smith & Company and the Department of
Public Works, Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and
equitable. Funds for this work are available in CPF
#35640206
I request that Your Honorable Body authorizes the
Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to issue a
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change order to the contractor as set forth above.
Mr. Fontana moved:
That the above communication from the Commissioner of
Public Works, Parks and Streets dated December 28, 2000,
be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets
be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a change order, to
Man-O-Trees, an increase in the amount of $15,210.00, as
more fully described in the above communication, for work
relating to Schiller Park Pavilion Building, general
construction work, Contract #92010276. Funds for this
project are available in CPF #35640206.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 24
CITY RECYCLING PICK-UP PROBLEMS
ITEM #81, C.C.P. 12/2612000
The referenced item was sent to this department for
response.
On a few, very limited occasions I have ordered our solid
waste crews to pick up) recyclables at the same time as we
pick up regular petrucible waste. By doing this we free-up
Truck Drivers and Equipment Operators for use in snow
removal and thus drastically reduce expensive overtime
costs I am certain that the savings in reduced overtime far
exceed the additional costs associated with the disposal of
recyclable items as waste.
I certainly do not agree with the statement in the resolution
that by disposing of recyclable materials on a few limited
occasions "eliminates all efforts and benefits of recycling".
Even with loosing a few days our recycling program is
successful, and residents should not "distrust" our program.
As a department head it is my duty to supply required
services, as needed, at the most efficient costs to our
citizens. The department also has a responsibility to protect
the health and safety of the population. It was felt, and still
is, that the removal of snow and petrucible waste is far more
crucial
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
NO. 25
MCCARTHY PARK SIGN
ITEM NO.187, C.C.P.12/12/00
Please be advised that a new park sign has already been
ordered and will be installed at the East Amherst Street
entrance of McCarthy Park. The sign will be installed by
spring 2001.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 26
NAME CHANGE - PROSPECT PARK
ITEM #170, C.C.P. 12/12/2000
This department supports the renaming of Prospect Park
to Carl Perla Jr. Park. If this is approved b the Common
Council, we will do whatever is necessary to effectuate the
change.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 27
REDUCTION IN RETENTION
JANIK PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT #92010296
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I hereby request your Honorable Body to approve a
reduction in retention for Janik Paving and Construction
Contract #92010296 for Overlay of City Pavements.
The original contract amount was $481,398.50 and as of this
date over 95% of the work has been completed.
I am, therefore, requesting a reduction in retention from the
City ordinanced amount of 10% or $48,139.85 to I% or
$4,813.99.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 28
REVIEWING OF PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
In response to your request that all City Departments file
a list of all Personal Service Contracts, the Department of
Public Works has its listing below:
Engineering - Francina Cartonia, Director
City of Buffalo Traffic Safety Education Program Grant
$69,300.00 (all inclusive)
The purpose for this contract is to educate and inform
various groups about traffic safety, promoting the use of
helmets for bicycle riders, and supplying this equipment
when possible.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET
NO. 29
WAIVE GRASS CUFFING FEES
257 JEFFERSON & 560 CLINTON
ITEM #193 C.C.P.
The referenced item was referred to this office for review.
Departmental records indicate that the grass at 560 Clinton
was cut by City personnel on June 10, 1999 and at 257
Jefferson on August 9, 2000. The property owner was billed
for both services in accordance with the appropriate
ordinances.
If the Common Council waives the fees assessed to this
property, we will have our records reflect same and abate
invoices #7246 (257 Jefferson) and #3540 (560 Clinton).
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 30
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment Effective: December 29, 2000 in the
Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets Division of
Streets to the Position of Motor Equipment Mechanic
Permanent Appointment at the: Maximum
Starting Salary of $ 30,035 William A. Garlar 70 Mariemont
Buffalo, NY 14220
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
NO. 31
E. Troxler & O-Supp. "Designated Route"-William St. -
Betw. Krettner & Milnor Sts.-F. Merriweather"] [:#77 CCP
Dec 26,2000]
Regarding #77 CCP December 26, 2000 which would
change the name of William Street between Krettner &
Milnor; we recommend that F. Merriweather be honored in
another way which will not impact on the public safety, If
someone were to use this name in trying to report an
incident to 911 it is very possible that this could result in a
delay or confusion as to the location. For example if the
incident were a serious accident, emergency services could
be delayed which could cost a life. This concern has been
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submitted in the past regarding other renaming of streets. I
recommend that this person be honored in another way.
Perhaps dedication of a plaque at a public building would be
more appropriate.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 32
[L. Renford - Shooting at School #61:]
[:Item #77, CCP October 17,2000]
In response to "L. Renford - Shooting at School #61, the
following information is being provided for your review:
Incident: On 8/19/00 at 1:36PM a call came out of shots
fired at Grider & Leroy. Several cars responded and
according to some reluctant witness's a male shot at a
particular car that had been circling the block. After the initial
investigation a car was impounded and no person came
forward to be a complainant in this incident. It was shortly
after the original call that it was learned that a bullet has hit
the structure of school #61 located at 453 Leroy Street.
Response: After the incident the Buffalo Police Department
assisted School Officials by providing uniform cars for the
arrival/departure of the student body from the school. Also
patrols were stepped up concentrating on the area of Leroy
from Kensington to Fillmore Ave and the surrounding blocks.
The Narcotics Squad visited the Deli's in the area and spoke
directly to the owners/managers about the concerns of the
community. The '"E" District Detectives continued the
investigation of this shots fired incident. AIM/Traffic cars
were ordered to assist in that area to provide security for
Teachers and student bodies.
Follow-Up: At the request of Mayor Anthony Masiello,
Commissioner Rocco Diina and his staff attended a meeting
at School #61 on 11/6/00. FATHERS GROUP P.S. 461
called this meeting. In attendance were various City
Department Heads and Buffalo Board of Education Officials.
Councilmember Byron Brown chaired the meeting and
through discussions with the community and government
agencies several improvements were implemented
immediately. The following day Commissioner Diina
instructed his Chief of Detectives through the Narcotics
Squad to monitor the area for drug activity and notified E
District to continue to assist with School 961 and the
surrounding area through Community Service officers and
the patrol force.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
NO. 33
Req. by Graphic Controls-Closure-Vehicular Traffic-
Louisiana St.
[#50 CCP Dec 12,2000:]
The Buffalo Police Department has no objection to the
proposed closing of Louisiana St. between Seneca and
Carroll. This area of Carroll St. has entrances to Adelphia
Cable and the Police Garage, both of which would still
maintain easy public access.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF FIRE
NO. 34
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
APPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE: 12/28/2000 IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF: Fire DIVISION OF: Administration TO
THE POSITION OF: Confidential Secretary to the
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Commissioner permanent Non-competitive flat Starting
salary of : $27,734 Randi Motley-Murphy
121 Barton Street Buffalo, 14213
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
NO. 35
Adelphia Memorandum of Understanding
Attached for your review please find letter addressed to
Mr. Luke Rich, Regional Director, Empire State
Development in the above-referenced matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TASK FORCE FOR
STADIUM AND AUD
NO. 36
New Erie County Courthouse Plaza Easement
The County of Erie is in the process of building a new
Courthouse bounded by Pearl, West Eagle and Franklin
Streets. As part of the project, the County of Erie desires to
obtain a permanent easement over Niagara Street for the
purpose of constructing a pedestrian plaza. There have
been numerous meetings between the Erie County Public
Works Department and the City of Buffalo Public Works,
Parks and Streets Department. A proposed easement and
legal description have been tentatively agreed upon. The
granting of this easement would result in the closing of a
portion of Niagara Street. The easement would run for the
life of the Family Court building. A copy of a communication
from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets
with a proposed easement and survey is attached herewith.
The purpose of this communication is to request that your
Honorable Body authorize the granting of the proposed
easement and authorize the Mayor to execute the easement
on behalf of the City of Buffalo.
On related issues, I wish to advise your Honorable Body that
the County is presently negotiating a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Buffalo Preservation Board to
provide for their input in the design of the plaza. In addition,
the City of Buffalo Public Works, Parks and Streets
Department is presently studying and developing a new
traffic plan for Pearl, Eagle and Franklin Streets to address
changes which will be needed as a result of the construction
of the plaza.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
NO. 37
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment Effective: December 25, 2000 in the
Department of Administration and Finance Division of
Parking Enforcement
to the Position of Junior Data Control Clerk Provisional
Appointment
at the: Maximum Starting Salary of: $27,120
Maria M. Hernandez 186 Whitney Place Buffalo 14201
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES
NO. 38
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment Effective: December 29, 2000 in the
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Department of Community Services Division of Senior
Services to the Position of Senior Aide Provisional
Appointment at the: Maximum Starting Salary of: $
26,505.00 Cleta Nunn 272 South Ogden Buffalo, New York
14206
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
NO. 39
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
The amended Charter of the City of Buffalo requires the
appointment of a Director of Employment and Training in the
Department of Human Resources. After conducting
interviews of applicants, I am pleased to inform the Council
that Margherita Fanti has been selected for the position. Ms.
Fanti has extensive experience in human resources, She
resides with her family in the City of Buffalo. Her salary will
be $49,643.
I would be pleased to respond to any questions you might
have.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY
NO. 40
T. BURKE-CONCERNS-UNION/APPRENTICE
PARTICIPATION IN C.O.B. PROJECTS
Please accept this letter as notification that the Buffalo
Municipal Housing Authority's response to Item #80, C.C.P.,
December 12, 2000, "T. Burke-Concern Union/Apprentice
Part. In City of Buffalo Projects" will be forthcoming next
week.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
FROM THE BUFFALO ECONOMIC RENAISSANCE
CORPORATION
FROM THE CITY CLERK
NO. 41
Union Ship Canal Positive Declaration
For purposes of review under The New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), a completed
Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) was submitted to
the Common Council in October 2000, for the Union Ship
Canal development project; being sponsored by
Development Downtown, Inc. (DDI). Under SEQR, a review
is initiated by the designation of a lead agency.
On October 31, 2000, upon review of the EAF and
supportive documentation, the Common Council designated
itself as "lead agency". On November 28, 2000, Council
President Pitts and Council Member Martino sent a letter to
the identified "involved" agencies and "potentially interested"
parties to determine if any of them had any objection to the
Common Council's designation. A thirty-(30) day response
period was provided for.
As of December 28, 2000, one (1) response had been
received. The Erie County Department of Environment &
Planning responded positively to the Common Council
designation as lead agency for this project. The respondent
chose to also include comments regarding the EAF, which
will be addressed in an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS).
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Development Downtown, Inc. would encourage the Common
Council to make a "positive declaration" regarding this
project, signifying that they have determined that this project
has the potential for adverse effects on the environment,
and that a comprehensive EIS should be prepared by the
sponsor.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON UNIONSHIP
CANAL
DISPOSITION OF RECORDS
NO. 42
Attached please find the following disposition of records
from the following departments:
PUBLIC WORKS
CITY CLERK
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 43
Liquor License Applications
Attached hereto are communications from persons
applying for liquor licenses from the Erie County Alcohol
Beverage Control Board.
Address Business Name Owner's Name
391-395 Ellicott Lori Hyde Lori Hyde
445 Delaware Bellini Bellini
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 44
Leaves of Absence Without Pay
I transmit herewith notifications received by me, reporting
the granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the
various departments as listed:
Public Works, Streets & Parks- Phyllis Dombrowski
Fire- Dean Lombardo, Joyce Whitman
Corporation Counsel- Kathleen O'Hara
Administration and Finance- Maria Hernandez, Carmen
Moses/Bryant
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 45
Reports of Attendance
I transmit herewith communications received by me, from
the various boards, commissions, agencies and authorities
reporting the membership attendance at their respective
meetings:
City Planning Board
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 46
Notices of Appointments - Council Interns
I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council
Intern.
Mrs. LoTempio moved the approval of the appointments to
the position of Council Intern.
ADOPTED.
No. 47
Notices of Appointments - Council Interns
I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council
Intern. Mrs. LoTempio moved the approval of the
appointments to the position of Council Intern I
ADOPTED
JANUARY 8, 2001 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMON
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COUNCIL TO THE POSITION OF INTERN I SEASONAL
NON COMPETITIVE FLAT $ 7.00/HR ANGELO J BAUER
161 AUSTIN ST BUFFALO NY 14207
NO. 48
NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS- SEASONAL/FLAT
I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting
seasonal and flat salary appointments made in various
departments
RECEIVED AND FILED
Appointment effective: Jan 2, 2001 in the Department of
Law to the position of Intern V seasonal appointment at the
flat rate of $ 8.00/hr Tanya McDuffie 50 Davidson Ave
Buffalo NY 14215
Appointment effective: Nov 27, 2000 in the Department of
Public Works, Parks and Streets Division of Streets
Seasonal non-competitive at the flat rate starting salary
$6.92
Mark Mosca 588 Dorrance Buffalo 14218
Michael Moss 54 Montclair Buffalo NY 14215
Matthew O'Grady 212 Summit Buffalo 14214
Anthony Porter 240 Niagara St Apt 103 Buffalo 14201
Darryl Balance 91 Landon Buffalo 14208
Mashi Booth 373 E Utica Buffalo 14208
Nicholas Derfert 103 Pontiac St Buffalo 14206
Sam Fasanello 605 Starin Buffalo 14216
Kevin Hall 2002 Delaware Apt 5 Buffalo 14216
Ricky Jenkins 286 Reed Buffalo 14211
NO. 49
Appointments - Temporary, Provisional or Permanent
I transmit herewith Appointments in the various
departments made at the Minimum (Temporary, Provisional
or Permanent) and for Appointments at the Maximum (as
per contract requirements) .
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
Appointment Effective: December 26, 2000 in the
Department of Administration and Finance Division of
Parking Enforcement to the Position of Parking Meter Coin
Collector (part-time) Temporary (as required) Appointment
at the: Minimum Starting Salary of: $18,720
Carmine Marinaccio 279 Hastings Avenue Buffalo 14215
REFERRED TOTHE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
Appointment Effective: January 16, 2001 Permits &
Inspection Services Division of Inspections to the Position of
Building Inspector Temporary Appointment at the: Minimum
Starting salary $37, 868 Carl A. Carison 299 Newfield
Buffalo, NY 14207
Appointment Effective: January 8, 2001 in the Department of
Permits
& Inspection Services Division of Inspections to the Position
of Building Inspector Temporary Appointment at the:
Minimum Starting Salary of: $ 37,868. Paul Clift 73
Gladstone Buffalo, NY 14207 Christopher F. Curtin 75
Trowbridge Buffalo, NY 14220
Appointment Effective: January 2, 2001 in the Department of
Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Water to the
Position of Account Clerk-Typist Permanent Appointment at
the: Starting Salary of: $25,005.00 Judy Smith 17 Viola Park
Buffalo, New York 14208
Appointment Effective: January 2, 2001 in the Department of
Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Water to the
Position of Account Clerk-Typist Permanent Appointment at
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the: Starting Salary of: $25,005.0 Lori A. Mooney 126
Taunton Place Buffalo, New York 14216
Appointment Effective: December 26, 2000 in the
Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of
Buildings to the Position of Senior 6 months Appointment at
the: Flat Starting Salary of: $ 10 .25 Kenneth A. Sawyer 95
St. John's Parkside Buffalo 14210
Appointment Effective: December 25, 2000 in the
Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of
Buildings to the Position of Senior First Class Stationary
Engineer Temporary - NTE 6 months Appointment at the:
Flat Starting Salary of: $ 10. 25 Reginald G. Goston 378
Northland Avenue Buffalo 14208
Appointment Effective: January 2,2001 in the Department of
Public Works, Parks and Streets Division of Streets to the
Position of Motor Equipment Mechanic Provisional
Appointment at the: Minimum Starting Salary of: $ 26,668
David Buchholz 44 Pavonia Buffalo, NY 14207
Appointment Effective: January 3, 2001 in the Department of
Public Works, Parks and Streets Division of Streets to the
Position of Truck Driver Provisional Appointment at the:
Minimum Starting Salary of: $25,423 David J. Loos 406
Goethe Buffalo, NY 14212
Appointment Effective: December 21, 2000 in the
Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets Division of
Streets to the Position of Truck Driver Provisional
Appointment Minimum Starting Salary of: $25,423 Shaun T.
Daugherty 150 Sidway Buffalo, NY 14210
Richard K. George 212 Richmond Avenue Buffalo, NY
14222
Jor-El Hunt 180 Chester Street Buffalo, NY 14208
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND
REMONSTRANCES
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
NO. 50
INFO. HENNEPIN PARK PROJECT
This is response to your recent letter concerning an inquiry
from the Buffalo City Council asking if the site for the above
project could be changed. The New York State Office of
Children and Family Services' position regarding the
Hennepin Park project remains unchanged. YOCS I awards
were based on a competitive process. As a part of the
application process, applicants were required to document
both capital and program needs. This YOCS I award was
made to support construction renovation activities at the
Hennepin Park site in support of various proposed program
including daycare, to address the needs of this community.
OCFS will consider site location changes only upon the
Awardee's request and only when it appears that
performance of the award at the original site is impossible
such as where the original site is unavailable or the capital
improvements are beyond the funding scope of the award,
As you are aware, the Hennepin Park building remains a
viable site to
accomplish this award's purpose. The New York State Office
of Children and Family Services has and will continue to
work with the City of Buffalo, its design consultant, Macon
Chaintreuil Jensen and Stark, and the New York State Office
of General Services to advance the design, bidding and
subsequent construction of this project.
if you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
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DEVELOPMENT
No. 51
Traffic Signal W.Northrup & Main
The residents of the West Main area are still without a
synchronized traffic signal at West Northrup and Main
Streets, even though it has been: 1.) Two years since our
residents first petitioned the Common Council for assistance
with remediation of the dangerous illegal parking at West
Northrup and Main Street 2.) Approximately one, and
one-half year, since we received a letter from Mr. Vincent
LoVallo indicating, that there was money designated for the
installation of a traffic light at the same corner; and 3.)
Nearly one year from the time of your resolution and Mr.
LoVallo's support of our need for installation of the
aforementioned traffic light before the Common Council.
At this time our block club requests that tile Common
Council obtain an update on the installation of a
synchronized traffic signal at West Northrup and Main
Streets. Although we are in receipt of a letter Mr. Joe
Giambra indicating that the installation of the light will be
postponed until the reconstruction of Main Street Project, we
understand that Mr. LoVallo has indicated to you that the
installation will actually occur this winter. In addition, . as
indicated in the January 1, 2000 article in the Buffalo. News,
the crash rate within the small block between West Northrup
and Main and West Winspear and Main is more than twice
that of the state average, higher than the other four Buffalo
intersections studied by the DOT. While the illegal parking
and excessive traffic at West Northrup and Main has already
contributed to one death and a number of accidents, we
cannot afford to wait until 2002 when the Reconstruction of
Main Street Project Is estimated to commence. Please
assist us in our effort to obtain an update on the installation
of our traffic light.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
NO. 52
PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS LEAD ABATMENT
UNPAID
This is a respond to your request of the status of payment
to the contractors who performed lead abatement activities
and remained unpaid through December 2000.
The Office of Lead Hazard Control-Washington approved
the City's request for a draw down of funds. Checks will be
cut and mailed by Thursday, January 4, 2001. However,
there is a proviso that HUD will not allow payment to any
contractor whose work is a part of the inquiry at hand.
Unfortunately. Amirs Vision, Inc. is one of the contractors
who performed work on one of the units.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 53
ESTIMATES FOR VAN
I have finally received the bids/estimates for the van we
are requesting. On behalf of the seniors and children, I
would like to thank you for your help.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 54
MARTIN HOUSE RESTORATION
We thought you would appreciate a progress report on
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the Martin House Restoration Campaign with a goal of $23
million.
To date, we have raised $18.4 million.
The Martin House is one of the most important works of
Frank Lloyd Wright anywhere in America. When restored, it
is expected to draw between 60,000 and 100,000 visitors
annually, many from around the world. It will have an
economic impact in our region that experts tell us will
approach $20 million annually.
Enclosed is our Holiday gift to you - the 2001 Martin House
Calendar. Even though this is our gift to you, we wanted you
to see, for your information, the enclosed mailer, that we use
in our fundraising efforts, featuring the Martin House
calendar. Some believe the Martin House calendar will
become a collector's item amongst Frank Lloyd Wright
enthusiasts.
You may want to pass along the enclosed mailer to a friend
or neighbor that you know, or suspect, may have an interest
in this unique effort to bring Frank Lloyd Wright's great
"Prairie House" back alive.
On behalf of the entire board of directors of the Martin
House Restoration Corporation and the more than 350
Martin House volunteers, we send you our best wishes at
century's turning.
RECEIVED AND FILED
NO. 55
M CROCE RHINO ROOM-PAYMENTS TO ERIE BASIN
MARINA
Enclosed please find Rhino Room, Inc, check #: 1820 in
the amount of $23,943.75 payable to the City of Buffalo in
full and final satisfaction of rent for the 2000 operating
season.
Also enclosed is the final report for the 2000 operating
season. Pursuant to the percentage rent agreement outlined
in the lease, total rent would be $58,226.24 calculated as
13% of total gross non-fuel sales in the amount of
$399,287.20 plus 10% of gross fuel sales (net of taxes) in
the amount of $63,192.90. Since the guaranteed minimum
rent is $75,000.00 which exceeds the percentage rent, I
have enclosed a check for the balance to meet this
minimum rent (less the holdback for fuel supplied to the City
and Excalibur as authorized by Sam Puglisi). Please note
that $50,000.00 has already been paid to date for 2000 rent,
I would note for your consideration in dealing with future
operators the following issues, which I think should have
been better addressed.
First, the rental agreement between Rhino Room, Inc., and
the City of Buffalo provided for exclusive rights to Rhino
Room, Inc. for the sale of food and beverages in the marina.
However, during the course of the lease, the City allowed
the Miss Buffalo and others to operate on City property in
and adjoining the marina, and encouraged their patrons to
park in the marina parking area. The Miss Buffalo's provision
of food and beverages cut into my ability to sell at the Hatch.
Additionally, the City allowed certain events such as Fleet
Waterfest and other events and groups access to the marina
for public assembly. These groups also provided food and
beverages to the public, which cut into my ability to generate
revenue from the sale of food and beverages, and
dramatically affected the amount of parking that was
available to Hatch patrons, which had a direct impact on
Hatch revenues.
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During the 1999 operating season, the City did not have the
marina ready for opening as of May 1st, due to their
construction delays. Rhino Room, Inc. did not seek a
pro-rata reduction in the minimum rent due for the 1999
season despite the lease provision that would have provided
for such.
Better coordination between the City and the operator of the
marina in the future could result in a more fruitful
relationship and a more beneficial revenue stream to the
City.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ERIE
BASIN MARINA TASK FORCE
NO. 56
ECIDA INFO ON BFLO INDUSTRIAL DIVING PROJECT
I hereby submit for filing copies of a letter from Erie
County Industrial Development Agency regarding Buffalo
Industrial Diving Project.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
NO. 57
RICHARD A. FONTANA-EXAMPLE OF LETTER
RESIDENTS HENNEPIN COMM CTR
MEMBER
The following attachment is a copy of a letter signed by
residents of the Lovejoy Neighborhood from the Lovejoy
District regarding the Hennepin Community Center.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 58
RICHARD A. FONTANA-LETTER FROM RESIDENTS-
HENNEPIN PARK COMM CTR
The following attachments are copies of a letters
forwarded to my office in response to a letter received from
the Iron Island Preservation Society, regarding the Hennepin
Community Center.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 59
RICHARD A. FONTANAMEMBER
LETTER FROM IRON ISLAND TO RESIDENTS TO
HENNEPIN PARK COMM CTR
The following attachment is a copy of a letter from the
Iron Island Preservation Society, in response to letters
signed by residents of the Lovejoy Neighborhood regarding
the Hennepin Community Center.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 60
As per our telephone conversation on December 11,
2000, enclosed please find all of the documents that I have
pertaining to the damage that the Water Department did to
my water lines on March 15, 1997. 1 understand that in
order to have a new water meter installed, the Water
Department is requiring me to repair the lines at my own
expense before they will install the new meter. I really
appreciate anything you can do to help.
When the incident happened in 1997, 1 talked to Dave
Siegel of the Water Department on March 24, 1997. He
claimed that the banging noise from my pipes and the other
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neighbors' pipes early in the morning on March 15, 1997
was probably the result of an earthquake. When I told him
that I had seen Water Department work trucks on Legion
Drive near Salem that same night, he denied that they were
in the area. I also told him that the hydrant across the street
from my house was open and he said that there had
probably been a fire or kids had tampered with it. He then
denied it had anything to do with the Water Department. He
claims in our correspondence that I said the incident
occurred at 2:00 a.m., an hour and a half before they state
that they received their call at 3:33 a.m. I made no such
claim, I only told him it happened "early in the morning." The
"citizen7' as listed on the work order was actually Mr.
Pelczynski of 453 South Legion. When I spoke with him, he
claims he called around 12:00 a.m. not 3:33 a.m. as stated
on the work order.
Since this incident, the Water Department has known of my
leak but has never requested that I have it repaired. Why?
Possibly because they know they know they are at fault. I
fear now that the meter program is underway that I will be
required to repair the damage the Water Department did
almost four years ago in order for a new meter to be
installed at my house. Since I feel I am not in any way at
fault in this matter, I think the Water Department should
either repair the damaged lines at their expense or
reimburse me for the cost of the work.
All of the documents that I have pertaining to the incident
are enclosed. As stated before, I really appreciate anything
you can do to help.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
NO. 61
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT - L.L.
BERGER BUILDING
Enclosed please find a copy of the General Project Plan
and findings for the proposed Downtown Development
Initiative Grant Program, Schedule A #2 - L.L. Berger
Building Project in the City of Buffalo. In accordance with
Section 16(2) of the New York State Urban Development
Corporation Act (Chapter 174 of the Laws of 1968), as
amended, we request that the Plan and findings be filed in
your office.
A public hearing for this Project will be held in the 13th Floor
Common Council Chambers, Buffalo City Hall, on Friday,
January 19, 2001 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you have
any questions, please contact me at 716-688-0485. Thank
you for your cooperation.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
NO. 62
R. SUMLIN-CONCERNS DISQUALIFICATION FACILITIES
SERVICE COORDINATOR
I am a Lovejoy constituent, I have been an employee of
the Buffalo Board of Education for 20 years. I recently
applied for a position that was created by an Assistant
Superintendent, titled Facilities Service Coordinator. I was
denied the position because Civil Service said I did not have
the office management experience in accounting and
financial management.
I submitted my accounting and financial experience in
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supervisory position with three jobs. Two of which were with
the Board and one I had with Church's Chicken Restaurant.
The position I held in the Church's Chicken Restaurant was
manager. This consisted of bookkeeping and accounting.
This entailed payroll accounting, scheduling personnel,
ordering supplies according to inventory books. The position
of Principal Inventory Control Clerk with the Board speaks
for itself. Inventory in itself is bookkeeping and accounting.
This job consists of ordering materials, verifying need
(bookkeeping), and working with administration for input for
new supplies. It also consists of supervising inventories of
all supplies and materials used in the schools. The Workers'
Compensation Clerk position entails a large amount of
record keeping of accidents, medical records, and
reimbursements of time and pay. It also entails large
amounts of accounting figuring reimbursements of pay and
time and paying medical bills. This accounting dealt with
numerous funds, which the Board is allocated, from the City,
State, and Federal Government. I consider this accounting
because you must use the correct fund number to pay or
reimburse the employee.
I would appreciate your intervening and clarifying my
experience to Civil Service so I am rightly given a chance to
this position, because according to the job specification I do
qualify for it.
Please find attached, recruitment bulletin, disqualification
letter, rescind letter from Board Personnel department, and
hearing request letter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE,
THE CORPORATION OUNSEIL AND THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
NO. 63
L. WILLIAMS-INFORMATION TYPIST LIST
Please file the Attached Items (Various
Correspondences) for inclusion on the Common Council
Agenda on behalf of Ms. Linda Williams to be reviewed at
the upcoming Session for further action in the Civil Service
Committee. Should you have concerns regarding this
request, please contact me at 851-4980.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
AND THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NO. 64
A. RABE & O LETTER TO GOVERNOR-CONCERNS
HICKORY WOODS
Citizens' Environmental Coalition 9 Hickory Woods
Concerned
Homeowners Association 9 Buffalo Urban Ecology Institute
Center for Health, Environment & Justice 9 Citizens for
Sensible
Waste Management e Coalition to Actively Protect the
Environment
Concerned Citizens of Hamburg Depew/ Cheektowaga Tax
Payers
Assoc. * Empire State Consumer Association e
Environmental
Advocates 9 Finger Lakes Citizens for the Environment 9
Great
Lakes United 9 Green Party of Erie County *Kids Against
Pollution
Love Canal Homeowners Association 9 Metro Justice *
National
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Sludge Alliance e New York City Environmental Justice
Alliance
New York State Labor & Environment Network * New York
State
Public Interest Research Group * Project Harmony 9 Protect
A
Clean Environment 9 Rainbow Alliance for a Clean
Environment
Regional Action Group for the Environment *Residents
Environmentally Active for Change 9 Sierra Club Atlantic
Chapter
Staten Island Citizens for Clean Air e The Point Community
Development Corporation * United Puerto Rican
Organization of
Sunset Park Waste Not 9 Western New York Council on
Occupational Safety & Health
Dear Governor Pataki:
New York State environmental leaders and residents of
Hickory Woods are in receipt of nearly 700 United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test results of the
South Buffalo neighborhood. These results confirm fears of
toxic exposure to children and adults living in Hickory
Woods. Results indicate levels of multiple toxics significantly
above state cleanup guidance. Neighborhood sampling
results show, for example:
Lead is 12 times above the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation Soil Cleanup Guidance (TAGM
4046)*
Cadmium is over 40 times above TAGM*
Arsenic is 41 times above TAGM*
Mercury is 460 times above TAGM*
Benzo(a)pyrene, a carcinogenic PAH, is over 39,000 times
above TAGM*
Last November the Buffalo Common Council passed a
resolution calling for relocation of all Hickory Woods
residents who would like to leave; remediation of the
contamination in a timely fashion" and restitution for
financial loses experienced by residents. With over 1000
samples taken since resident s first learned of
contamination in September 1999 and confirmation by EPA
that lead, arsenic and PAHs are -primary contaminants of
concern," we urge you to mobilize your state agencies to
relocate residents (homeowners and renters alike) in order
to begin a comprehensive cleanup that addresses surface
and subsurface contamination throughout the development
area, including residential lots, city-owned vacant lots and
area playgrounds. Results show high levels of lead and
arsenic surface contamination (0 -2 inches) at Boone Park,
a popular playground for area children and site of City of
Buffalo Softball League play. According to the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, lead is associated
with reproductive and development disorders and
carcinogenic and neurological effects. PARs and arsenic are
considered carcinogens. At other state Superfund sites, lead
has been cleaned up to 930 pm. An even ignore protective
cleanup occurred at the Kingsley Park site in Buffalo, an
important environmental justice problem concerning lead,
arsenic and PAHs that was rectified when earth throughout
the park was removed to native soil. Cleanup in Hickory
Woods should be more protective than the cleanup soil
objectives in the Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) Technical Administrative Guidance Memorandum
4046, since children are 20 times more sensitive to toxic
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chemicals than adults, Cleanup needs to be protective of the
many children who play in the soil and the many residents
who grow vegetable gardens and do home maintenance
including digging in the soil to erect fences, decks and plant
trees, flower beds and shrubbery.
Hickory Woods properties, originally owned by LTV Steel
and sold to the City of Buffalo, never received proper
environmental assessment prior to residential home
building. Residents were not informed of the possibility of
contamination in their properties, nor were they notified of
the LTV Superfund site that abuts their neighborhood. A lack
of disclosure and due diligence regarding this state and
federally subsidized housing development raises very real
questions of housing fraud. Older homes in Hickory Woods,
not originally owned by LTV Steel nor purchased by the City,
are also impacted by contamination - as EPA sampling
shows - and must be considered in conjunction with newer
homes.
Hickory Woods families have been exposed to contaminated
airborne particulate matter during years of home
construction and the October 1999 remediation of four
contaminated lots. Children and adults have had dermal
exposure to contaminated soil during home maintenance
and gardening activities. Inhalation and ingestion of
contaminated soil may also have occurred. Additional,
unnecessary exposure was narrowly averted after residents,
environmental groups and political leaders objected to a
proposed August 2000 cleanup that only addressed
city-owned properties in the neighborhood and lacked
needed safety provisions to prevent further toxic exposure of
neighborhood children home on summer vacation. There is
a very real possibility that health problems among residents
have occurred as a result of past exposure, New child soil
ingestion studies conclude many children engage In plea
"episodes," (the intentional ingestion of soil) resulting in the
consumption of up to 25 to 60 grams of soil during a single
day. Dr. Calabrese and Dr. Edward Stanek, international
experts on soil ingestion by children, conclude
While 95% of small children may ingest, on average over
time, 200mg soillday or less, their soil ingestion behavior
can include episodic ingestion of 250 times that amount or
more. In establishing soil screening levels and clean-up
goals for exposure scenarios that can include contact with
soils by Small children, it seems reasonable to take this
behavior into account.
For nine toxic chemicals including lead, cadmium, and
barium, the experts concluded EPA's Superfund Soil
Screening Levels are not protective of the large percentage
of young children who are likely to play in soil and ingest soil
through hand to mouth activities. In fact, the study found
toxic or lethal doses to children could occur at EPA "cleanup
levels." Current risk assessment methods that follow EPA's
assumption that children daily ingest 200 mg of soil ignore
normal pica behavior. As a result, fisk-based cleanups can
expose children to acute toxicity due to exposure to soil
during a single pica episode. For example, the EPA Soil
Screening Level and New York's Superfund Guidance for
lead (400 parts per million) would result in toxic exposure to
a child engaging in a 5 - 50 gram pica episode. It is likely
that Hickory Woods children have already engaged in such
pica events. A health study must be undertaken to ensure
that any affects are adequately recorded, investigated and
addressed. As important, the cleanup levels for this
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residential area must be based on the new evidence to
ensure children do not ingest toxic contaminated soil while
playing.
Finally, it would be a flawed and inappropriate process to try
to legitimize contamination in Hickory Woods by comparing
it to Seneca Babcock, a Buffalo neighborhood contaminated
by the cumulative toxic exposure of nearby industry
emissions. Sources of PAI-Is and lead were assumed to be
of airborne deposition in Seneca Babcock; while the Hickory
Woods brownfield and hazardous substance site data
suggests surface and subsurface sites of pure coke waste -
not soil with contamination - and high levels of a variety of
toxic elements. These toxics are directly related to the LTV
Superfund site across Abby Street. Expanding the
Superfund site boundaries at the LTV site needs to be done
to include Hickory Woods contaminated properties.
With the new test results from EPA confirming the presence
of levels of carcinogenic, reproductive and developmental
toxics in Hickory Woods far in excess of state clean up
guidance, we urge you to mobilize Your state agencies to
quickly and comprehensively clean up the entire area,
including all residences, parks and currently undeveloped
lots. In order to prevent additional exposure to toxics,
residents should be removed from the area during
remediation and any residents requesting permanent
relocation should be afforded that accommodation.
Thank you for considering this important matter. As state
and national environmental group leaders monitoring actions
at Hickory Woods, we await your response.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NO. 65
S. RAMIREZ
THE ONE AND ONLY ACCOUNT #59563-11019, SAEEDA
RAMIREZ, PAID IN FULL OF $371.26 TO
NIAGARA MOHAWK, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY IN
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
CONTACT: MR. WILLIAM DAVIS, PRESIDENT, HIS
SECRETARY IS PAULINE KORCZAKOWSKI
CORPORATE OFFICES, 300 ERIE BLVD. W.,
SYRACUSE, NY 13202 TEL: #(315) 474-1511, FAX
#(315) 428-3406, TOLL FREE #(800) 932-0301
I paid Niagara Mohawk in full, the final bill of
$371.26 on November 13, 2000, I owe them nothing. I paid
extra money, over $35.00 to express my payment, in full all
the next day service to them. I am a secretary for over 15
years, I am 38 years old. I work in huge business
professional offices and we send and receive overnight
express mail service daily and have never claimed it was not
received. I paid Niagara Mohawk in Full $371.26. 1 don't
owe them nothing. Niagara Mohawk has already received
my Final Payment in Full on November 15, 2000, at 7:32
A.M., yet they refuse to acknowledge and post it. This is not
a business, professional, etiquette manner of conduct. I
have called them continuously. Niagara Mohawk has totally
disregarded my $195.00 to Final Close account that I sent
them on November 13, 2000, and has written me to pay
them again by December 22, 2000, claiming this false
charge on my credit report. This is a complete outrage. I
don't know why some of the employees of Niagara Mohawk
has singled me out to do this terrible injustice.
I am writing to you to expose this wrong doing of Niagara
Mohawk. Are there some thieves in there, and if so, how
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many other innocent customer has this been done to?
Customers are only suppose to pay a Final Bill once, not
over and over again. There is something very wrong and
negative going on there at Niagara Mohawk and it seems
they need to be investigated ASAP.
Enclosed are copies of my Final Payments in Full I paid to
Niagara Mohawk totaling $371-26 and the Next Day Express
Service Receipts I paid extra money to them.
I live here in California; my number is (714-385-0295)
mailing address is P.O. Box 4262, Costa Mesa, CA 92628. 1
told Niagara Mohawk to turn off service on September 5,
2000, they said they did on or about September 12, 2000, at
26 Flower Street, lower left rear, Buffalo, NY 11214, in which
I was only there for a short time. They sent me the Final Bill
on or about late September 2000, and I paid them in Full on
November 13, 2000. 1 owe them nothing. I paid them in Full
my money of $371.26.
I always pay my bills on time and many times in advance as
I did with Niagara Mohawk. I paid them in full $371.26 and I
owe them nothing. One would think they would appreciate
good customers, such as myself, instead I'm being
persecuted and harassed. I look forward to your
acknowledgement of receipt of this letter
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 66
W. MERLE SMITH JR.-PARKING VIOLATION TICKET
I protest this ticket.
I purchased 3 Cottage Street in 1978 and have lived and
worked at that address since that time.
I have parked in this exact location at least once every week
since that time. Sometimes I have been closer to the corner
and sometimes farther from the corner.
During the 22 year period I have never received a. summons
for this violation.
There is not a sign indicating that parking is not permitted
here to corner.
Because of extreme parking congestion in the area cars are
often parked right next to the sidewalk and they are not
ticketed.
I consider this harassment and not constructive
enforcement. This citation should be vacated.
If it is not and I receive one more citation in this area for a
parking violation I will consider that you do not want me
living in the City of Buffalo and after living here 71.5 years I
will sell my property and move out of the city.
I should not be having to waste my time writing this because
the citation should not have been written.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
NO. 67
J. WALCZYK CONCERNS BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR
SON
To Whom It May Concern.
My name is James M. Walczyk and I reside at 15 Como Ave
in the city of Buffalo with my 10 year old son Justin. I am a
single parent (divorced) and my ex-wife resides in the
Evans/Angola area. I recently moved my son from Cleveland
Hill Elementary school where. we lived in Cheektowaga to
School ~72 Lorraine- Academy where we now reside in
South Buffalo. My work hours are from T30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
in N. Tonawanda with a one-half hour travel time in both
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directions. The school hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
My son Justin., as mentioned previously, is 10 years old and
unable to be left alone at home before and after school. The
distance from our home to the school is 7/iOof a mile and he
is considered a walker. I applied for before and after school
care at Rainbow Daycare at 2219 South Park Ave, which is
1-2/10 of a mile distance from the school,
When I applied for bus transportation to and from the
daycare for my son, I was originally told by the school that it
would take approximately 10 days for bussing to be
arranged. I made temporary arraignments with my work to
come In at 8:30 a-m. which would allow me to drop my son
off at school at 8:00 a.m. and still be to work on time. I also
made temporary arraignments with my stepfather to pick
him up at school and bring him to my mother's home in
West Seneca. Within 3 days I received a letter from
Transportation Dept denying my request for bussing, stating
that my home address is considered a walking zone. As
stated previously, I understand that but as a responsible
parent of a 10 year old, I needed to provide him with proper
supervision before and after school, It would be
irresponsible for me to allow him to be alone, after school,
for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. I was then told that if I were to apply for
my son to attend a school other than #72, possibly outside
this school district, that bussing would then be provided. To
me, this makes no sense.
I feel that I am not asking for anything outside of what I feet
the City of Buffalo schools can and should provide. In
speaking with a member of the School Board, who agrees
with this, I have learned that this is not an isolated situation
and that many parents have expressed the need for bussing
to and from a secondary location, and have had to deal with
the difficulty and strife brought about by a policy such as
this.
I appeal to this committee and the Board of Education to
revise this policy to assist the hard working people of the
City of Buffalo in being responsible parents and responsible
citizens of this City. I am also requesting, at this time,
temporary relief for this transportation problem until which
time this issue can be brought to the proper forum and
revised.
Thank you, in advance, for your understanding and
consideration in this matter. I feel that as a community that
is questioning the exodus of it's citizens to the suburbs and
beyond, a matter such as this should warrant some
consideration.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE
(BARBARA A. MILLER-WILLIAMS, CHAIRPERSON)
NO. 68
APPOINTMENT
ASST. AUDITOR (INTER) (COMPT)
(ITEM NO. 13-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 13, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent appointment of Gerald E. Smith
stated above at the intermediate salary of $32,091 effective
on December 21, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
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NO. 69
APPOINTMENT
ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (INTER) (MCCUNE) (PW)
(ITEM NO. 33-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 33, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent appointment of Arlene McCune
stated above at the intermediate salary of $26,411 effective
on December 22, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 70
APPOINTMENT
ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (INTER) (SHIRLEY) (PW)
(ITEM NO. 34-C.C.P. DEC. 26,2000)
That Communication 34, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent appointment of Crystal E. Shirley
stated above at the intermediate salary of $25,707 effective
on December 11, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 71
APPOINTMENT
ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (INTER) (BOGAROZZO) (PW)
(ITEM NO. 35-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 35, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent appointment of Debra A. Bogarozzo
stated above at the intermediate salary of $27,132 effective
on December 7, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 72
APPOINTMENTS
WATER METER MECHANIC (MAX) (PW)
(ITEM NO. 36-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 36, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the temporary appointments of Andrew Barth, Karl
Hawthorn, Jr. and Matthew Janicki stated above at the
maximum salary of $31,589 effective on December 18, 2000
is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 73
APPOINTMENT
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN (INTER) (FIRE)
(ITEM NO. 39-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 39, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the provisional appointment of Ronald Brier stated
above at the intermediate salary of $31,485 effective on
December 8, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 74
APPOINTMENT
BUILDING INSPECTOR (MAX) (PERMITS)
(ITEM NO. 52-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 52, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent appointment of William
Manuszewski stated above at the maximum salary of
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$43,809 effective on December 19, 2000 is hereby
approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 75
APPOINTMENT
PLUMBING INSPECTOR (INTER) (PERMITS)
(ITEM NO. 53-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 53, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent appointment of Gary V. Fazio stated
above at the intermediate salary of $40,838 effective on
December 11, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 76
APPOINTMENT
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I (INTER) (HR)
(ITEM NO. 57-C.C.P. DEC. 26, 2000)
That Communication 57, Dec. 26, 2000 be received and
filed and the permanent promotion of Carolyn A. Lenczyk
stated above at the intermediate salary of $35,207 effective
on December 8, 2000 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 77
NOTICES OF APPTS.-TEMP/PROV/PERM (C.CLK)
(CCP#66-DEC. 26, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
FINANCE
(BETTY JEAN GRANT, CHAIRMAN)
NO. 78
SALE OF JUNK AND ABANDONED VEHICLES BIDS #0
110
(ITEM NO. 54, C.C.P., DEC. 26, 2000)
hat the Department of Administration and Finance,
Division of Purchasing be, and they hereby are authorized to
award to the highest responsible bidder, Ed 111enning, Inc.,
vehicles delivered to scrapyard at the rate of $3 1. 0 1; and
vehicles picked up at Auto Pound at the rate of $3 1.01 per
car.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
LEGISLATION
(RICHARD A. FONTANA, CHAIRMAN)
NO. 79
E. TROXLER & O-SUPP. "DESIGNATED
ROUTE"-WILLLIAM ST. BETW. KRETTNER &MILNOR
STS.-IN HONOR OF F. MERRIWEATHER
CCP#77 12/31/00
That the above item be and the same is returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE LEGISLATION.
Richard Fontana, Chairman
A public hearing has been set, before the Common Council,
at this regularly scheduled meeting, on the above item, and
a Notice of same has been published in the Buffalo News, a
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copy of which is attached hereto.
On a motion by Mr. Fontana seconded by Ms. Williams the
item is
properly before the Common Council, and the hearing is
opened.
CARRIED.
Appearances -None
Mrs. LoTempio now moved that the hearing be closed.
Seconded by Mr. Bonafacio
CARRIED.
E. Troxier & Others - Support Designate Route - Frank E.
Merriweather, Sr.
(Item No. 77, C. C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to
the Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Fontana moved:
That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets
be and he hereby is authorized to erect trailblazing signs on
William Street between Krettner and Milnor Streets.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 80
F. REYNOLDS & O-SUPP. RENAMING NO. JEFFERSON
BRANCH LIBRARY
-IN HONOR OF F. MERRIWEATHER
CCP#78 12/31/00
That the above item be and the same is returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON
LEGISLATION.
Richard Fontana,Chairman
A public hearing has been set, before the Common Council,
at this regularly scheduled meeting, on the above item, and
a Notice of same has been published in the Buffalo News, a
copy of which is attached hereto.
On a motion by Mr. Fontana, seconded by Ms. Grant, the
item Is properly before the Common Council, and the
hearing is opened.
CARRIED.
Appearances -none
Mrs. Fontana now moved that the hearing be closed.
Seconded by Mr. Bonafacio
CARRIED.
F. Reynolds & Others - Rename North Jefferson Branch
Library
(Item No. 78, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to
the Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Fontana moved:
That the Common Council does hereby request the Buffalo
and Erie County Library Board of Trustees to consider
renaming the North Jefferson Branch Library to the "Frank
E. Merriweather Jr. Library."
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 81
A. ROWELL, JR., PETITION TO USE 1140 DELAWARE
AVENUE - GROUND SIGN
(ITEM NO. 75, C. C. P., DEC. 26, 2000)
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That after the public hearing before the Committee on
Legislation on January 2, 2001, the petition of A. Rowell, Jr.,
agent, for permission to use 1140 Delaware Avenue for a
ground sign (65" x 40") be, and hereby is approved subject
to the Preservation Board approval and the submission of a
Landscaping Plan as approved by the City Planning Board.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 82
B. BAURNKER, PETITION TO USE 396 KENMORE
AVENUE - ILLUMINATED POLE SIGN
(ITEM NO. 76, C.C.P., DEC. 26, 2000)
That after the public hearing before the Committee on
Legislation on January 2, 200 1, the petition of B. Baurnker,
agent, for permission to use 396 Kenmore Avenue for an
illuminated pole sign be, and hereby is approved subject to
submission of a Landscaping Plan as approved by the City
Planning Board.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 83
REQ. PUB. HRG. ON ADDR. CHANGES-ALTURIA &
WILLINK STS. (HRG. 11/21, 12/5)
(CCP# 183 -OCT. 31, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
NO. 84
REQ. PUB. HRG.-ADDRESS CHANGES-ALTURIA &
WILLINK STS. (POL.)
(CCP#50-NOV. 14, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
NO. 85
DESIGNATION OF NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO
THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY
LIBRARY
(ITEM NO. 1, C. C.P., NOV. 14, 2000)
That the designated nominees to the Board of Trustees of
the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Evelyn Pizarro,
residing at 18 East Depew Avenue, David F. Granville,
residing at 9 Cottage Street and Maureen Danahy, SSJ,
residing at 151 Summit Avenue, be and hereby are
approved.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
No. 86
Re-appointment Member to the Buffalo Board of Ethics
(Item No. 3, C.C.P., Nov. 14, 2000)
That the re-appointment of Douglas S. Coppola, as a
member of the Buffalo Board of Ethics for a term
commencing on September 5, 2000 and expiring September
4, 2005 be, and hereby is approved.
Passed
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
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No. 87
Re-appointments of Members to the Examining Board of
Electricians
(Item No. 1, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That the re-appointments of Frank A. Cirrito, residing at
124 Niagara Falls Blvd., of Anthony P. Fanti, 736 Parkside,
of David J. Pierowicz, 91 Radcliff Road and of Michael P.
Griffin, 80 Payne Avenue, as members of the Examining
Board of Electricians for three year terms expiring December
31, 2004 be, and they hereby are approved.
Passed
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
No. 88
Dog Attacks on Dogs, Cats & Other Companion Pets
(CCP#219-Sept. 19, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 89
P. Evans- Install -Traffic Light-Leroy/Grider & Var.
Issues
(CCP#83-Dec. 12, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 90
Fires in Fillmore Dist.
(CCP#152-Oct. 17, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 91
Prop. Disposal-Abandoned Tire-Prev. W. Nile Vir.
Infections
(CCP#184-Oct. 3, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 92
Used Car Dealer - 641 Bailey Avenue (Item No. 49,
C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That pursuant to Chapter 254 of the City Code, the
Commissioner of Permit & Inspection Services be, and he
hereby is authorized to grant a Used Car Dealer License to
Gregory Giuga d/b/a Straight Line Auto, located at 641
Bailey Avenue.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
No. 93
Used Car Dealer - 1985 Genesee Street
(Item No. 5 1, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned
to the Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Fontana Moved:
That pursuant to Chapter 254 of the City Code, the
Commissioner of Permit & Inspection Services be, and he
hereby is authorized to grant a Used Car Dealer License to
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Rita Lombardo d/b/a Payless of WNY Inc., located at 1985
Genesee Street on the condition that the display is limited to
five (5) cars and that there is no display on unpaved areas.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
No. 94
Secondhand Dealer - 1824 Clinton Street
(Item No. 44, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That pursuant to Chapter 254 of the City Code, the
Commissioner of Permit & Inspection Services be, and he
hereby is authorized to grant a Secondhand Dealer License
to Jacqueline Classer d/b/a Mommy & Me Consignment
Boutique, located at 1824 Clinton Street.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
No. 95
Secondhand Dealer - 2215 Niagara Street
(Item No. 45, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That pursuant to Chapter 254 of the City Code, the
Commissioner of Permit & Inspection Services be, and he
hereby is authorized to grant a Secondhand Dealer License
to Patti Bolser d/b/a Rent-A-Center Inc. #0 1893, located at
2215 Niagara Street.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
No. 96
Encroach 2263 Delaware Avenue - Awning
(Item No. 19, C. C. P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and
Streets be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a "mere
license" to Mr. Jim Jacobi, owner of the Delaware Cafe,
located at 2263 Delaware Avenue, to install an awning,
which would encroach city right of-way at said address,
subject to the following conditions:
I. That the applicant obtains any and all other City of Buffalo
permits necessary for said installation.
2.That the awning be installed exactly as shown on plans
submitted to and approved by the Department of Permits &
Inspection Services.
3.That the applicant supply the Department of Public Works,
Parks and Streets with a certificate of insurance sufficient by
the Corporation
Counsel, naming the City of Buffalo as additionally insured
and which will indemnify and save harmless the City of
Buffalo against any and all loss and damage arising out of
the construction, maintenance, use and removal of said
awning.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
No. 97
Canisius College - Conduits - West Delavan Avenue
(Item No. 22, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and
Streets be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a "mere
license" to Mr. Paul Myers, Physical Plant Director for
Canisius College, located at 2001 Main Street, to install a
conduit which would contain fiber optic cable and connect
the main campus with proposed housing units owned by
Canisius College located at 1025 West Delavan Avenue and
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the former Delavan Armory site. The conduit on West
Delavan would be located within sidewalk area on the south
side of the street, subject to the following conditions:
I .That the applicant obtains any and all other City of Buffalo
permits necessary for said installation, including a street cut
permit.
2.That the conduits are installed, and City right-of-way
restored, according to Department of Public Works, Parks
and Streets Standard Specifications.
3.That the applicant supplies the Department of Public
Works, Parks and Streets with a set of "as built" plans
depicting the exact location of said conduits upon
completion of the project.
4.That the applicant supply the Department of Public Works,
Parks and Streets with a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00)
construction in street bond or certificate of insurance which
will indemnify and save harmless the City of Buffalo against
any and all loss or damage arising out of the construction,
maintenance, use and removal of said conduits.
5.That, as an owner of underground facilities, the applicant
becomes an active participant with the Underground
Facilities Protective Organization (U.F.P.O.) as required by
New York State Law, Code 753.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
NO. 98
New Playground-Early Childhood Cntr Sch 61 (PW)
(CCP#26-Dec. 26, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
NO. 99
Restaurant Dancing Class IV - 26 Mississippi
(Item No. 42, C.C.P., Dec. 26, 2000)
That pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City Code, the
Commissioner of Permit & Inspection Services be, and he
hereby is authorized to grant a Restaurant Dancing Class IV
license to Darryl Car, d/b/a Cobblestone, located at 26
Mississippi.
Passed.
AYES - 12 - NOES - 0
NO. 100
Evans Installation Traffic Light Leroy/Grider & Var
Issues (Bd of Ed)
(CCP#58-Dec. 26, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
Community Development
(Beverly A. Gray, Chairperson)
NO. 101
2000-2001 Budget (BERC) (#55, 10/3)
(CCP4 I 5-Dec. 12, 00)
Ms. Gray moved that the above item be recommitted to
the Committee on Community Development.
ADOPTED
NO. 102
T. Haywood-Adelphia-Resp. Re: Waterfront Project
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(CCP#68-Oct. 17, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
NO. 103
R. Donovan & O-Support Park Facility-Lovejoy Area
(CCP#94-Dec. 12, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
NO. 104
Strat PI-Environmental Issues (Mayor Exec)
(CCP#6-Dec. 26, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
NO. 105
R. Donovan & 0 Support Park Facility-Lovejoy Area (PW)
(CCP#29-Dec. 26, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
Education
(Charley H. Fisher, III, Chairman)
NO. 106
P. Duffy-Support School After Dr. Lydia T. Wright
(CCP#82-Dec. 12, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
Special Committees
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(Charley H. Fisher, III, Chairman)
NO. 107
C. Fisher Minority Business Utilization Report
(CCP#69-Dec. 26, 00)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received
and filed.
ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS
By Marc A. Coppola & Ms. Williams
NO. 108
Recurring Claims Resulting from City Impound Yard
Whereas: Claims against the City continue to be filed and
paid as a result of various damages and loss of property
occurring at the City's Auto Impound yard-, and
Whereas: Vehicles have, in fact, been sold at city auctions
only to find out later that in some cases the city was not
within its legal fights to sell certain vehicles; and
Whereas: In cases where vehicles were sold wrongfully, the
city has had to reimburse parties (previous or current
owners) for the estimated value of the vehicle, as well as,
damages (i.e. rental car costs, repairs or improvements,
etc.); and
Whereas: In some cases amounts paid to plaintiffs do not
reflect current market price of vehicle; and
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Whereas.- It is at great cost and time to the City of Buffalo
to continue to mitigate these claims.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the council Staff notifies the Commissioner of
Administration and Finance, the Director of Parking
Violations, the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks, and
Streets, and the Commissioner of Police to attend or send a
representative to a &~IAO C meeting set within the next 10
days in room 1417 to discuss this matter; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the respective departments respond to the Council at
this meeting as to why this problem exists and what can be
done to rectify it.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 109
BY: MS. ELLINGTON, MR. FONTANA & MR. FISHER
REQUEST QUICK AND THOROUGH CLEANUP OF 383
BABCOCK
STREET
Whereas: 383 Babcock Street is a 4.5 acre site at the
south comer of Dorothy Street, where a vacant 36,000
square foot industrial building has reportedly stood vacant
for the last 12 years; and
Whereas: 383 Babcock was recently explored as a location
for a community project, and, in the process, it was
discovered that approximately 8,000 cubic yards of soils at
the site are contaminated with volatile organic contaminants,
semi-volatile organic compounds and metals; and
Whereas: In addition, sampling revealed tetracholoroethene
at 7,750 part per billion (ppb) in the groundwater and a liquid
with over one million ppb of tetracholoroethane was found in
a drum on site; and
Whereas: Tetracholoroethene, also known as
Tetrachloroethylene, or "perc", is used in dry cleaning and
metal degteasing, and in very high doses can cause
dizziness, headaches, sleepiness, confusion, nausea,
difficulty in speaking and walking, and unconsciousness; the
US Department of Health and Human Services has
determined that tetracholroethene "may reasonably be
anticipated to be a carcinogen"; and
Whereas: The groundwater level of tetracholoroethene is
1,550 times higher than the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) Class GA groundwater
standard of 5 ppb; and
Whereas: Other potential hazards at the site include
powdered chlorine, dozens of paint containers, and almost
100 empty 55 gallon drums, some of which may have
leaked; and
Whereas: 383 Babcock is owned by Babcock Warehouse,
Inc., which has a mailing address of 1284 Clinton Street;
and
Whereas: The consultant's Phase II report concludes with a
recommendation that 383 Babcock be reported to the
NYSDEC; and
Whereas: This property may represent a hazard to its
neighbors and needs to be remediated by its owners before
it becomes a further liability to the City of Buffalo;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That:
This Common Council requests the NYS Departments of
Health and Environmental Conservation to investigate 383
Babcock Street and report back to the Council on steps that
will be taken to protect public health and remediate the site
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by Thursday, February 1, 2001 at 2:00 PM, c/o the City
Clerk, 1308 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202; and
Be It Further Resolved That:
This Council also requests the Buffalo Environmental
Management Commission, the Office of Strategic Planning,
the Fire Department, the Department of Permit & Inspection
Services and the Disaster Preparedness Office to
investigate 383 Babcock Street and file their findings with
this Council by the above listed time and date; and
Be It Finally Resolved That:
This Council requests the Commissioner of Strategic
Planning to forward the attached information regarding 383
Babcock Street to the Director of the Division of Real Estate
to insure that the City of Buffalo doesn't take on this
contaminated property through foreclosure or any other
circumstance.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, THE DIVISION OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING, THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS,
THE COMMISSIONER OF FIRE, THE NYS DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NO. 110
BY: MR. GOLOMBEK
AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR NEW JUBILEE CENTER
Whereas: The City of Buffalo has acquired two of the
three parcels of land needed for the new Jubilee Center; and
Whereas: The third parcel necessary for the completion of
the land acquisition has been identified. This property is
located at 1847 Niagara Street; and
Whereas: Currently, there are no funds available for general
land acquisition in the Capital Bond Budget; and
Whereas: Included in the City of Buffalo 1999-2000 Capital
Improvements Budget is an allocation of $150,000 for the
Jubilee Center (line 32); and,
Whereas: The City of Buffalo has received appraisals for
1847 Niagara Street and after discussions with the current
owners the Department of Real Estate indicates the parcel
can be purchased for $20,000.
Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council does authorize the use of monies
allocated in the 19992000 Capital Improvements Budget for
the Jubilee Center (line 32) to acquire the property located in
the City of Buffalo at 1847 Niagara Street.
Be It Finally Resolved:
This Honorable Body requests that the Department of
Strategic Planning and the Department of Audit and Control
each file a response to this resolution in the City Clerk's
Office by Thursday January 18th at 2:OOpm.
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 111
BY: MRS. LOTEMPIO
AMEND LOCATIONS THE FOR 2000-2001 LIGHTED
SCHOOL HOUSE PROGRAM
Whereas The Division for Youth, located in the
Department of Community Services, will continue to conduct
the Lighted Schoolhouse Program in 2000-2001; and
Whereas: Approval of the program must be authorized by
the Common Council for each location; and
Whereas: The Lighted Schoolhouse Program continues to
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be of great benefit to the citizens of Buffalo at numerous
facilities; and
Whereas: The current list of facilities should be amended to
include the following locations: School 76 (Herman Badillo),
School 54, the Refuge Family Life Center, and the
Community Technology Resource Center.
Now therefore be it resolved:
That the Common Council, on behalf of the City of Buffalo
requests that the current list of Lighted Schoolhouse sites be
amended to include the above listed locations for the
2000-2001 Lighted Schoolhouse programming.
ADOPTED
NO. 112
BY: COUNCILMEMBER MARY MARTINO
ADDRESS CHANGES ON ALTRURIA ST. & WILLINK ST.
Whereas: A public hearing was held in council Chambers
on December 5, 2000, during the regular meeting of the
legislative committee to discuss the proposed change of the
numbering on Altruria Street and Willink Street. Due to
inclement weather, many residents were unable to attend
this meeting; and
Whereas: The residents of Altruria Street and Willink Street
have requested a public hearing to be held at a location in
the South district so that this issue can be investigated
further, as well as provide them with an opportunity to
discuss the impact of the proposed changes; and
Whereas: This public hearing would also determine the
feasibility of moving forward with this process; and
Whereas: It will be the determination of the City of Buffalo
Common Council whether the numbering system on Altruria
Street and Willink Street should be changed;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That a public hearing be held on January 18, 2001 at the
Moose Lodge located at 2019 South Park (comer Altruria).
Be It Further Resolved:
That after the public hearing, if the Council finds it is in the
best interest of the City to change the street numbers, the
City Engineer is hereby authorized to provide new numbers
to the effected residents of Alturia Street and Willink Street.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
NO. 113
BY: COUNCILMEMBER MARY M. MARTINO
PROJECT IMPACT
Whereas: The City of Buffalo is preparing to sign an
agreement with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) to become a Project Impact Community;
and
Whereas: Project Impact is an ideal opportunity for safety
officials, policymakers, community and business leaders,
educators, and other concerned citizens to focus on
strategies for building stronger, safer communities. We have
all seen the devastating physical, emotional, and financial
toll that disasters take on America's families and
communities, and the best way to reduce that toll is to
prepare for disasters before they occur; and
Whereas: Project Impact is a pre-disaster mitigation
initiative developed by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to assist local communities to undertake actions that
will protect the community by reducing the effects to natural
disasters; and
Whereas: Due to the harsh winter that the City of Buffalo is
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experiencing; along with the consequential flooding that will
follow it is imperative that the members of the Common
Council be prepared to educate their constituents on steps
that should be taken to save lives and protect property; and
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby
invite Commissioner Joseph Giambra, Emergency Services
Coordinator and Deputy Commissioner Sniderhan, Disaster
Coordinator to do an educational presentation on Project
impact during the regular meeting of the Legislative
Committee on Tuesday, January 16, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION,
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
COMMISSIONER OF FIRE
NO. 114
BY: MRS. MARTINO, MR. PITTS AND MRS. LOTEMPIO
UNION SHIP CANAL POSITIVE DECLARATION
Whereas: On November 28, 2000 this body sent out
correspondence requesting lead agency designation to
review the Union Ship Canal development project sponsored
by Development Downtown, Inc., in accordance with both
State Environmental Quality Review Act. And local law.
Whereas: As of December 28, 2000, (within thirty days) no
other involved agency objected to designation of the
Common Council of the City of Buffalo as lead Agency, and
now pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.6(b)(3) and the Code of the
City of Buffalo hereby designates itself as Lead Agency.
Whereas: the next step in the SEQRA review process is to
examine the issues raised within the Long Form
Environmental Assessment, previously submitted to this
body and determine if the project poses a potential
significant adverse effect on the environment, and then
issue either a positive or negative declaration.
Whereas: After reviewing the Long Form Environmental
Assessment Form submitted to this body, there is the
possibility that this project may result in significant adverse
environmental impacts which would require mitigation prior
to implementation.
Whereas: therefore, we agree that as lead agency, this body
should make a positive declaration and require that
Development Downtown, Inc. prepare an environmental
impact statement to address all of the environmental
impacts of implementing this project.
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved that: This body hereby
adopts the attached a positive declaration and requires that
the project sponsor prepare an environmental impact
statement our review
ADOPTED
NO. 115
BY: MR. PITTS
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER LOTEMPIO FROM
COUNCIL MEETING.
Whereas: Councilmember Rosemarie LoTempio will be
unable to attend the Council meeting on Tuesday, January
9, 2001,
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council excuses Councilmember
Rosemarie LoTempio from attending the January 9, 2001,
Common Council meeting.
ADOPTED
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NO. 116
BY: MR. PITTS
CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT
ADDITION TO CAPITAL PROGRAM 2000-2001
That pursuant to section 359 of the Charter and the
Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the
Common Council, the Capital Program for the fiscal year
2000-2001 be and the same is hereby amended by adding
the following item under the heading:
Capital Projects
Board of Parking
three (3) level expansion of the Robert B. Adam Ramp
$7,682,455
ten (10) level addition to the Augspurger Ramp on Huron
St. $13,636,464
Total $21,318,919
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 117
BY: MR. PITTS
INCREASED APPROPRIATION
GENERAL CITY INTERGOVERNMENT
REIMBURSEMENT - BULK GAS PURCHASES GENERAL
FUND UTILITIES - GAS
That, Pursuant to Section 41 of the Charter and the
Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the
Common Council, the appropriation in the budget for the
current fiscal year for Appropriation Allotments in General
Fund Utilities - Gas 17213 003-44100 1, be and the same is
hereby increased in the sum of $980,000
That, the comptroller be and hereby is authorized and
directed to increase the revenue estimate of account:
From:
10700010-380514 General City Intergovernment
Reimbursement -
Bulk Gas Purchase $980,000
To meet the increased appropriation as set forth below:
To:
General Fund Utilities -Gas 17213 003 -441001 $980,000
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 118
BY: MR. PITTS
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BOND FUNDS
PUBLIC WORKS - BOND FUNDS
That pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the
Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the
Common Council, the sum of $500,000 be and the same is
hereby transferred from the Department of Community
Development - Capital Projects Fund and said sum is
hereby reappropriated as set forth
below:
From:
35640306-445100
Capital Projects Fund
Neighborhood Redevelopment 99 Services General
Contractor $500,000
To:
35340106-445100
Capital Projects Fund
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Division of Engineering
Demolitions - City Buildings$500,000
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 119
BY: MR. PITTS
DISCHARGE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
"LOCAL LAW INTRO. NO. 11 (2000)-CREATE COMM.
ACCESS TV ADV. BD.
(#163 C.C.P. OCT. 17,2000)"
Whereas: The above item is currently in the Special
Committee on
Telecommunications; 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
Special Committee on Telecommunications from further
consideration of Item 163, C.C.P. October 17, 2000, "Local
Law Intro. No. 11 (2000)-Create Comm. Access TV Adv.
Bd." and said item is now before the Common Council for its
consideration.
Seconded by: Ms. Grant
ADOPT DISCHARGE
LAID ON THE TABLE
NO. 120
BY: MR. THOMPSON
APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Whereas: On Thursday January 4, 2001, Antoine
Thompson was sworn in as the new Masten District
Councilmember; and
Whereas: Demone Smith of 71 Butler Avenue, Buffalo, New
York 14208, has been selected as Senior Legislative
Assistant to the Masten District;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That Demone Smith of 71 Butler Avenue, Buffalo, New York
be appointed Senior Legislative Assistant, Masten District
Council Office; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the appointment is made effective Thursday, January
4, 2001.
ADOPTED
NO. 121
BY: MR. THOMPSON
APPOINTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Whereas: On Thursday January 4, 2001, Antoine
Thompson was sworn in as the
new Masten District Councilmember; and
Whereas: Shamar Ashley of 38 Cambridge Avenue, Buffalo,
New York 14215, has been selected as Legislative Aide to
the Masten District
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
Be It Further Resolved:
That Shamar Ashley of 38 Cambridge Avenue, Buffalo, New
York be appointed Legislative Aide, Masten District Council
Office; and
That the appointment is made effective Thursday, January
4, 2001.
ADOPTED
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NO. 122
BY: COUNCILMEMBER BARBARA MILLER-WILLIAMS
REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER RESOLUTION
GETHSEMANE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
FENCING
Whereas: The Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church
has been a long-standing pillar of the Ellicott District in the
City of Buffalo; and
Whereas: The Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church
operates a non-profit organization, the Gethsemane
Foundation, located at 55 Grape Street; and
Whereas: To improve the appearance of the structure and
maintain the quality of life within the community, the
Gethesemane Foundation would like replace its existing
fencing surrounding the Church grounds with installing a
new decorative fencing;
and
Whereas: Under the supreme leadership of the Rev.
Herbert V. Reid, his congregation, and the Gethsemane
Foundation, this non-profit organization is asking the
Common Council to waive all fees associated with installing
the decorative fencing on the property located at 55 Grape
Street;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council grants a waiver of all fees
associated with installing decorative fencing on the property
owned by the Gethesemane Foundation, a nonprofit
organization, located at 55 Grape Street
Be it further Resolved:
That all permits associated with this endeavor be waived by
all pertinent city departments.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
NO. 123
BY: MS. MILLER-WILIAMS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 175 - FEES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby
ordain as follows:
That Chapter 35 of Chapter 175, Fees, of the Code of the
City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows:
Chapter 35, Personnel Policies
35-13, civil service examinations
Examination fee (nonrefundable)[$10.00] $15.00
Examination fee for uniformed service within
Police and Fire Departments (nonrefundable)$25.00
It is hereby certified, pursuant to Section 3-19 of the Charter,
that the immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is
necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets to be deleted; matter underlined is
new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
NO. 124
BY: MS MILLER-WILLIAMS
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
55 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1502 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The Common Council of the City Of Buffalo does ordain
as follows:
That part of Section I of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the
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City of Buffalo, relating to 55 Department of Community
Services, 1502 - Community Relations is hereby amended
by adding:
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
Clerk (Hourly)$ 8.00/Hour
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 3-19 of the
Charter, that the immediate passage of the foregoing
ordinance is necessary.
We, DONALD 0. ALLEN, COMMISSIONER OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES, and JAMES B. MILROY,
DIRECTOR OF BUDGET, hereby certify that the above
change is necessary for the proper conduct, administration
and performance of essential services of that department.
We recommend that the compensation for said position be
fixed at the respective amount set forth in the foregoing
ordinance.
That a personnel requisition incident to the creation of the
above-mentioned position, containing a statement of the
duties for such position, has been filed with the Municipal
Civil Service Commission, and said Commission has
approved and certified the position title set forth in the
foregoing ordinance as being the appropriate Civil Service
title for the proposed position.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Corporation Counsel
12/20/00 Attachment
PASSED
AYES -12 NOES - 0
NO. 125
BY: MS MILLER-WILLIAMS
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
42 - DEPARMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS &
STREETS
1422 RECREATION FACILITIES
The Common Council of the City Of Buffalo does ordain
as follows:
That part of Section I of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo, relating to 42 Department of Public Works,
Parks & Streets, 1422 - Recreation Facilities that reads:
2Community Recreation Supervisor$ 29,313 - $ 33,776
3Community Recreation Aide$ 27,245 - $ 30,102
Is hereby amended to read:
1Community Recreation Supervisor $ 29,313 - $ 33,776
4Community Recreation Aide $ 27,245 - $ 30,102
We, JOSEPH N. GIAMBRA, COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS, PARKS & STREETS and JAMES B. MILROY,
DIRECTOR OF BUDGET, hereby certify that the above
change is necessary for the proper conduct, administration
and performance of essential services of that department.
We recommend that the compensation for said position be
fixed at the respective amount set forth in the foregoing
ordinance.
That a personnel requisition incident to the creation of the
above-mentioned position, containing a statement of the
duties for such position, has been filed with the Municipal
Civil Service Commission, and said Commission has
approved and certified the position title set forth in the
foregoing ordinance as being the appropriate Civil Service
title for the proposed position.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Corporation Counsel
12/18/00 Attachment
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REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
NO. 126
BY: MS MILLER-WILLIAMS
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
21 - DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
1135 - ALARM OFFICE
The Common Council of the City Of Buffalo does ordain
as follows:
That part of Section I of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo, relating to 21 Department of Fire, 113 5 -
Alarm Office is hereby amended by adding:
1Communications Maintenance Supervisor$ 35,057
$ 40,886
We, CORNELIUS J. KEANE, FIRE COMMISSIONER and
JAMES B. MILROY, DIRECTOR OF BUDGET, hereby
certify that the above change is necessary for the proper
conduct, administration and performance of essential
services of that department. We recommend that the
compensation for said position be fixed at the respective
amount set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
That a personnel requisition incident to the creation of the
above-mentioned position, containing a statement of the
duties for such position, has been filed with the Municipal
Civil Service Commission, and said Commission has
approved and certified the position title set forth in the
foregoing ordinance as being the appropriate Civil Service
title for the proposed position.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Corporation Counsel
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
NO. 127
BY MRS. WILLIAMS
FELICITATIONS/IN MEMORIAM
Attached hereto are Felicitation and In Memoriam
Resolutions sponsored by Members of the Common Council
as indicated:
Felicitation for Rev. Loretta Williams
By Councilmember Fisher
Felicitation for Daniel Durawa
By CouncilmemberAll Council Members
Felicitation for Byron Brown
By Councilmember All Council Members
Felicitation for Meriweather Family
By Councilmember Fisher and Michaux
Felicitation for Kenny Hawkins
By Councilmember Fisher and Michaux
ADOPTED.
NO. 128
BY: BARBARA A. WILLIAMS
APPOINTMENTS COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
That the following Persons are hereby appointed as
Commissioner of Deeds for the term. ending December 31,
2002 , conditional upon the person so appointed certifying
under oath to their qualifications and filing the same with the
City Clerk:
WILLIAM T. STACHOWSKI DIANE A. BUKOWSKI
LISA K. PASQUARELLA JOAN A. KESNER
DENNIS D. KOZUCH MARY RITA MILLER
JUDY BURNETT AMY L. MATHIS
JOCELYN M. VIOLA JOAN GRUSZECKI
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FRANK W. SIMS BRANDYE M. MERRIWEATHER
LINDA CHIARENZA ANTHONY PEZZINO
ERMA J. BROArN JOSEPH S. MODICA
PATRCIA A. ARENA SHIRLEY D. ZIEGLER
VIRGINIA DALE THERESA MICHALSKI
MICHELLE LAVETT MARILYNN BRADLEY
KATHLEEN VITAGLIANO JOAN E. GABEL
LAVERN LEE HAZEL BOYD
ADOPTED.
NO. 129
BY: BARBARA A. WILLIAMS
APPOINTMENTS
COMMISSIONERS OF -DEEDS
REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER
PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC DUTIES
That the following persons are hereby appointed as
Commissioner of Deeds for the termending December
31, 2002, conditional - upon the persons so appointed
certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing sane
with the City
MARY M. MARTINO JUAN PHILLIPS
PETER J. SAVAGE MAUREEN DANAHY
LANETTE D. BOULWARE GRETCHEN M. KRIEGER
THOMAS E. GLEED SUSAN J. ANDERSON
PETER K. CUTLER KATHLEEN VERRASTRO
VINCENT J. LOVALLO, PATRICIA A. CIEPIELA
ELAINE MARTIS MARCIA B. VANDERLINDEN
JUDITH A. KNIGHT GAIL S. CHAPMAN
SUSAN P. KAISER WENDY STEPHENS
FRANCIS B. BROCHOWICZ WILLIAM J. KAISER
MARCELLINO HERNANDEZ WARREN D. DOMBLISKY
KATHLEEN HANLEY MICHAELLE, L. BAGLEY
JOHN C. EBERHART,JR MICHAEL SMITH
DANIEL F. RINALDO MICHAEL S. LEGGIO
CHRISTINA L. SIKORSKI MICHAEL J. STEFANO
ALICIA R. SURDYK GAYLE L. SYPOSS
ALONZO THOMPSON JR. KEVIN WEGRYN
LANCE WOODS THOMAS L. ZIMMERMAN
EDWIN 0. ORTIZ JAMES J. O'NEIL
ROBIN L. HAHN BENJAMIN L. RANDLE
MARY C. DONOHUE KATHLEEN A. MACPHERSON
PATRICIA FREY JOSEPH SPERRAZZA
JUDITH A. LILAC CHRISTINE L. ADAMCZYK
LAWRENCE F. ADAMCZYK MARIO ALAIMO
JULIE A. APONTE RUDOLPH G. BRAVO
GEORGE CAMPBELL JOSEPH A. CARTONIA,JR.
RUTH CASACCI ROGER J. CHAMBERS
ALBERT J. CHASE EMILIO CICATELLO
MELVA V. COBB ANNA M. CORONADO
JEFF CROSTA ANN L. DIPALMA
COLLEEN C. ECKL TASHENE EUBANKS
BETTY J. FIX ARTHUE S. FORMAN
THOMAS A. GAGIONE WILLIAM C. GWIZDOWSKI
MARY LOU HABERER ERIC HUCKSOLL
CAROLINE HUTCHENS LEONARD J. JEROZAL
LAMONT D. JOHNSON JULIE M. KANE
NICOLE M. KARAMANOS JEANETTE KLIEN
ELLEN B. KOLB HOWARD B. KORMAN
DAVID KSIAZEK SCOTT LEUTHE
SANDRA J. LONG JOHN N. MACCARONE
WENDY N. MARSHALL ANN L. MATHEWS
MARUEEN S. MCGURN JENNIFER L. MC NAMARA
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SANDRA MENDOLA. DOROTHY A. MERKLE
ROSELLA E. MEYERS CHERYL A. MULHOLLAND
DANIEL J. NEMOYER LUANN PALMA
LORETTA PANFIL JOHN D. PERRONE
MOODY PUGHJR. ROGELIO RIVERA.
DENNIS V. RYAN JULIA WNEK RYAN
THOMAS J. SANTA LUCIA SUE ELLEN SLISZ GALAZKA
EDWARD S. SODA RONALD J. SPADONE
JOSEPH A. SPETH Patricia Amplement
Debra A. Blando James F. Borkowski
Maureen M. Brinkworth Richard Caito
Audrey Cannizzaro Rhonda Cannon
Nancy M. Canonico Ronald J. Christopher
Karen Clancy Ruby L. Culverhouse
Zola Davis Anthony Domino
Gloria Fabbro Sally S. Faulise
Peggy J. Feldmann Stanley Fernandez
Sharon A. Fortunato Elaine Garbe
Sharon D. Giangrosso Dennis R. Gilbert
Jerelene Giwa Sandra Harmon
Paula Y. Kregg Doreen M. Leidolph
Craig Leone Geraldine Lewis
Jodi L. Lombardo Stephanie A. Masiello
Gregory J. McCarthy Richard McDermott
Margi A. McGregor Michael R. Mulderig
Melinda Murphy Arinna Neal
Andrew Nostrant Patricia Nwaohu
Charles P. Palumbo Millard D. Perry
Ann Marie Petruzzi Suzanne M. Piccolo
Gregory S. Roderneyer Daniel Roman
Donna Rush Darrell J. Ruise
Lawrence D. Senear Lawrence H. Sherlick
Dolores Skotnicki Vanessa D. Solomon
Maria D. Suarez Michael D. Turman
Nancy Uzdygan Evelyn Viera
Ronald D. Walker, Sr. Kevin M. Whelan
Paulette White-Jones David E. Williams
Eva E. Williams Gaynell Williams
Chet J. Wrobel PATRICIA CARNEY
BARBARA J. WEISS BERT PANDOLFINO
JOHN P. SIMICH MICHAEL R. KRAJEWSKI
MICHAEL B. DUJANOVICH DENNIS M. GORDON
LINDA M. GANCI CEDERIC HOLLOWAY
ALEXANDER MONTALVO RICHARD A. ORTIZ
NORMAN G. HARTMANN CLAUDIA CHILDS
JOHN PACE JOHN F. SULLIVAN
JO ANNE 1. SKORKA KATHLEEN F. PIETKA
JANET L. VOGTI SHARON WINFIELD
MARGARET LATONA BEATRICE MCADAMS-GRAY
JANET PALMA FRANK P. PALERMO
PAULA M. GEHM CECILLE A. DEME0
MARY L. SCHAEFER KELLY A. BROWN
JOHN W. GREENAN SUSAN MCCLURE
LISA POSLUSZNY PETER H. SIGURDSON
HARRY V. WAHL LUKE CYBULSKI
DENNIS DIXON KEN SKINNER
WALTER R. CLARK,JR. WILLIAM E. DILL
CHERYL A. KANE SANDRA L. KARN
JOHN A. LYDON RANDI L. MURPHY-MOTLEY
JILL M. PARISI JOHN W. SNIDERHAN
GARNELL W. WHITFIELD,JR. CALVIN G. WORTHY
BARBARA J. ZAK
ADOPTED
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NO. 130
BOND RESOLUTION-$10,000,000-
BONDS-RICHARDSON COMPLEX
RECONST. KENS. HEIGHTS
(NO. 158, C.C.P. DEC. 26,2000)
Mrs. LoTempio moved that the above item be taken from
the table.
Seconded by Mr. Fisher
CARRIED
Mrs. LoTempio now moved the approval of the above item.
Seconded by Mr. Thompson
PASSED
AYES- 12 NOES- 0
NO. 131
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The following meetings are scheduled. All meetings are
held in the Council Chambers, 13'h Floor, City Hall, Buffalo,
New York, unless otherwise noted. Regular Committees
Committee on Civil Service Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at
9:30 o'clock A.M.
Committee on Finance Tuesday, January
16, 2001 following Civil Service
Committee on Legislation Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at
2:00 o'clock P.M.
Committee on Comm. Dev. Wednesday, January 17, 2001
at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Committee on Education Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at
2:00 o'clock P.M.
Special Committees
Education Sub-Committee on Sports/Recreation-Wed., Jan.
10, 2001 at 2:00 P.M. in Room 1417 City Hall.
SuperspanThursday, January 11, 2001 at 2:00
o'clock P.M. in room 1417 City Hall.
NO. 132
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Pitts Seconded by Mr. Fontana, the
Council adjourned at 3:20 pm
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK
SPECIAL SESSION
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
NO. 1
AT 2:00 P.M., THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
CONVENED TO CONSIDER FILLING THE POSITION OF
MASTEN DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER WITH THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmembers Bonifacio, Coppola, Ellington, Fisher,
Fontana, Golombek, Grant, Gray, Martino, Pitts, - 10.
Absent: LoTempio, Williams - 2
Seconded by Ms. Grant
CARRIED.
NO. 2
MR. FISHER PLACED IN NOMINATION THE NAME OF
ANTOINE M. THOMPSON FOR THE OFFICE OF MASTEN
DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER, SECONDED BY MS GRAY
Mr. Thompson having received the majority of votes is
hereby elected Councilmember of the Masten District.
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ADOPTED.
AYES - 10 NOES - 0
NO. 3
There being no further business in connection with the
consideration of the filling of the Masten District
Councilmember position before the Committee of the
Whole, it was moved by Mr. Fisher seconded by Ms. Gray,
that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the
Common Council.
CARRIED.
NO. 4
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:30 pm Mr. Fontana moved to adjourn.
Seconded by Ms. Grant
ADOPTED.
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