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COMMON COUNCIL
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CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
SPECIAL SESSION
May 15, 1991
at: 2:30 P.M.
Present- George K. Arthur, President of the Council and Counciliembers:
Amos, Bakos, Bell, Collins, Coppola, Fahey, Franczyk, Higgins, LoTempio, PerIa,
Rutecki. - 12.
Absent- Counciliembers: Pitts- 1.
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
No. 1
Mr. Charles L. Michaux, III
City Clerk
1308 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
Call for Special Meeting
Dear Mr. Michaux:
Pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the
written request of five Council Members of the City of Buffalo, dated May l4,
1991, presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common
Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on
May 15, 1991 at 2:30 pm. for the following purpose:
(l) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on the Mayor's Budget
recommendations for 1991-92.
Hon. George X. Arthur
President of the Council
1315 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that
you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 30 of the
Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose:
(l) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on the Mayor's Budget
recommendations for 1991-92.
RECEIVED AND FILED
Mr. George K. Arthur
President of the Council
1315 City Hall
Buffalo, N.Y.
WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that
you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 30 of the
Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose:
(1) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on the Mayor's
Budget recommendations for 1991-92.
WE request that this Special Meeting be held on May 15, 1991 at 2:30 pm.
TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter
of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of five Council Members, dated
May l4, 1991 the HON. GEORGE K. ARTHUR, President of the Council, has called a
Special Meeting of the Common Council,to be held in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, Buffalo, New York, on May I5, 1991 at 2:30 pm. for the following purpose:
l) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on the Mayor's Budget
recommendations for 1991-92.
Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the
City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common -Council, to
wit:
ARCHIE L. AMOS, JR. DAVID FRANCZYK
NORMAN M. BAkOS CARL A. PERLA, JR.
CLIFFORD BELL BRIAN HIGGINS
DAVID A. COLLINS ROSEMARIE LoTEMPIO
ALFRED T. COPPOLA JAMES W. PITTS
EUGENE M. FAHEY DAVID P. RUTECKI
hereby states that he received twenty-four (24) hours' notice of the time and
purpose of the Special Mee of the Common Council called to be held on May I5,
199 1at 2:30 p. m.
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF ERIE ) ss:
CITY OF BUFFALO
On this 14th day of May, 1991, before me, the subscribers, personally
appeared to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they
executed the sarne.
Richard F. Okoniewski
Commissioner of Deeds, in and for
the City of Buffalo, N.Y.
My commission expires 12/30/92
No. 2
Mr. Fahey moved to recess until 2:55 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Bell.
CARRIED
No. 3
The Council reconvened at 2:55 P.M. with all members except Mr. Pitts present.
FROM THE MAYOR
NO. 4
1991-1992 Budget Recommendations
Attached hereto are my 1991-1992 Budget Recommendations for the City of
Buffalo.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
No. 5
"Budget Related Legislation"
Included herein is a listing of the various pieces of budget related
legislation that have been, or are being, submitted for consideration by Your
Honorable Body. The action taken on these items will determine whether or not
I will need to submit any revised budget estimates prior to adoption of the
1991-92 budget.
The items include:
1) An increase of $20/month for members of the City police and fire pension
system and their eligible survivors. This requires a Local Law amending
section 464 of article twenty five of the City Charter and would cost about
$36,000.
2) A 9% increase in flat and meter water rates as well as increases in the
turn-on and turn-off charges for water services. Chapter 175 of the Ordinances
as it relates to Chapter 491 needs to be amended. Each 1% rate increase is
expected to produce $158,250 in additional revenues.
3) A decrease from $4,036,000 to $3,000,000 for the amount of water revenues
to be provided to the general fund. An amendment to Chapter 491, Section
491-74 is needed.
4) A reduction in the number of fire engine companies from twenty five to
twenty three. Section 263 of Article 13 must be amended by Local Law.
5) A $5 increase in the local portion of dog licenses which will raise from
$5 to $10 the license for a spayed or neutered dog and from $10 to $15 the
license for an unspayed or unneutered dog. Section 78-14 of the ordinances must
be amended. This is expected to increase revenues by $100,000.
6) Establishment of a $10 fee for room rental for marriage ceremonies
performed in City Hall. This is expected to produce $10,000 per year. Chapter
175-1 of the ordinances would have to be amended to add this new charge and
also Section 361-8 (14) would have to be amended to authorize the charge.
7) Amendments to Article 14-A of the Charter to delete the position of Sr.
Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Division of Urban Affairs and
its Director.
8) Closing out various bond fund accounts in order to use the balance in
these accounts as a resource in the debt service budget. These close-outs have
been submitted by the City Comptroller and $223,196 has been used as a resource
in the debt service budget based on your approval of the closure of these
accounts.
9) A request to approve the sale of $500,000 worth of City property to
Buffalo Enterprise Development Corporation for development of property for
commercial use. This item has been submitted to Your Honorable Body (Item #9,
4/2/91) and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
10) A proposal to lease Bennett Beach to a private entrepreneur to open the
beach for public use. The 1991-92 recommended budget assumes a $20,000 revenue
from this lease and the deletion of $50,000 of salary costs the City would
incur to operate this facility. The lease has been submitted to Your Honorable
Body (Item #41, C.C.P. 4/30/91) and referred to the Finance Committee.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 6
BY: MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 361, ARTICLE II,
SECTION 8 - RECORDS
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That the Article II heading under Chapter 361 be amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE II
Filing, Certifying and Furnishing
Certain Records and Facilities
That a new subdivision (l4) be added to subsection (A), Section 8,
Chapter 361 to read as follows:
(14) For furnishing a room to perform marriage ceremonies.
This ordinance shall take effect July l, 1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morror
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
No. 7
BY: MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 491, SECTION 65 -
WATER AND WATER POLLUTION
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That the first paragraph of Section 65 of Chapter 491 be identified as
Subsection (A) as follows:
A. In making repairs or in constructing new work, the city shall have the
right to shut off the water and keep it shut off as long as may be necessary
for making such repairs or extension, and no deductions will be made or damages
allowed for the time the water is so shut off.
and that a new subsection (B) be added to read as follows:
B. When water must be shut off and turned on by the Division of Water for
repairs made by the owner, the sum as provided in Chapter 175, Fees, shall be
paid. This sum includes two trips by the Division of Water for the one charge.
This ordinance shall take effect July l, 1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
LAID ON THE TABLE
No. 8
BY: MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 491, SECTION 74 -
WATER AND WATER POLLUTION
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That subsection (A) of Section 74 of Chapter 491 be amended to read as follows:
A. The sum of [four million thirty-six thousand
dollars ($4,036,000)) three million dollars ($3,000,000) derived from revenue
from flat and metered rates as hereinafter fixed, after [July l, 1971] July l,
1991, shall be deposited in the general fund of the city for general city
purposes, and all other income, revenue and receipts derived, in accordance
with the rates hereinafter fixed, from the operation of the water supply system
of the City of Buffalo shall, after (July 1, 1971) July l, 1991, be applied
first to the payment of all costs, either direct or indirect, of operation,
maintenance and repairs of said water supply system as certified by and in
accordance with the regulations established by the Comptroller and then to the
payment of all amounts required in each fiscal year to pay the interest on and
the amortization of or payments of indebtedness heretofore or hereafter
contracted for the construction of the water supply system of the City of
Buffalo or any addition, betterment or extension to the facilities thereof.
This ordinance shall take effect July l, 1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance 15 necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
No. 9
BY:MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 175 - FEES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 175 - Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 78, Animals
78-14, licenses
For each spayed or neutered dog [$2.50] $7.50
For each unspayed or unneutered dog [$2.50] $7.50
This ordinance shall take effect July l, 1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.10
BY: MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 175 - FEES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 175 - Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 361, Records
361-8, Filing of certain papers or records
For furnishing a room to perform marriage ceremonies$10.00
This ordinance shall take effect July l, 1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.11
BY: MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 175 - FEES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do hereby ordain as
follows:
That Sections 19, 35, 36, 44, 59, 60 and 72 of Chapter 491 of the
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows:
491-19, additional trip by tapper
because pipe is not ready [$15.00] $25.00
49l-35[ ,491-36] and 491-60, renewal
of turned-off water supply [$15.00] $40.00
491-36, turn off water supply for
discontinuation of service [$15.00] $10.00
491-44, renewal of turned-off water
supply with unauthorized water use [$20.00] $50.00
491-65, shut off and turn on water for
repairs - two trips-one charge $20.00
491-59, inaccessible water meter where complaint regarding meter has been
received for each time Water Division
personnel unable to gain access [$10.00] $15.00
491-72, use of water for building purpose
Permit
Per hydrant [$41.40) $ 45.15
plus
Per day, for water use for each
calendar day permit is in effect [$16.201 $ 17.65
Season permit [$431.291 $470.10
This ordinance shall take effect July 1, 1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL
NOTE: (Matter underlined is new; matter in brackets [] to be omitted)
No.12
By: MR. FAHEY
Ordinance Amendment Chapter 175-Fees
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 175-Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 491-Water and Water Pollution
491-74-Water Rates
YEARLY DWELLING RATES
For water used in laundry tubs, sinks and washstands in dwellings:
Regular Rates
Stories in Height
1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2
Under 25ft
[$41.44] $45.2O ($46.72] $50.92 [$57.08] $62.24[$67.44] $73.52
From25 to3O feet
[$46.72]$50.92 [$57.08] $62.24[$67.44] $73.52 [$72.52] $79.08
From3i0 to35 feet
[$57.08]$62.24[$67.44]$73.52[$72.52] $79.52 [$77.76] $84.76
From35 to40feet
[$67.44]$73.52[$72.52]$79.08[$77.76] $84.76 [$88.12] $96.08
From40 to45 feet
[$72.52]$79.08[$77.76]$84.76[$88.12] $96.08[$98.48] $107.36
F.rom45 to50 feet
[$77.76]$84.76[$88.12]$96.08[$98.48] $107.36 ($108.80] $118.60
` 3 4 5
Under 25 feet
[$72.52] $79.08 [$77.76] $84.76 [$88.12]$96.08
From 25 to30 feet
[$77.76] $84.76 [$88.12] $96.08 [$98.48]$107.36
From 30 to35 feet
[$88.12] $96.08 [$98.48] $107.36 [$108.80]$118.60
From 35 to40 feet
[$98.48] $107.36 [$108.80] $118.60 [$113.96]$124.24
From 40 to45 feet
[$108.80] $118.60 [$113.96] $124.24 [$119.16]$129.88
From 45 to50 fee
[$113.96] $124.24 [$119.16] $129.88 [$129.56]$141.24
Qualified Senior Citizens' Rates Stories in Height
1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2
Unaer 25 feet
[$26.52]$28.92[$29.88]$32.60[$36.52] $39.84[$43.12] $47.00
From 25 to30 feet
[$29.88]$32.60[$36.52]$39.84[$43.12] $47.00[$46.40] $50.60
From 30 to 35 feet
[$36.52]$39.84[$43.12]$47.00[$46.40] $50.60[$49.76] $54.24
From 35 to 40 feet
($43.12)$47.00[$46.40]$50.60($49.76] $54.24[$56.36) $61.44
From 40 to 45 feet
[$46.40]$50.60[$49.76]$54.24($56.36] $61.44[$62.96] $68.64
From 45 to 50 feet
[$49.76]$54.24[$56.36]$61.44[$62.96] $68.64[$69.64] $75.92
3 4 5
Under 25 feet
[$46.40]$50.60 [$49.76] $54.24 [$56.36]$61.44
From25 to30 feet
[$49.76]$54.24 [$56.36] $61.44 [$62.96]$68.64
From30 to35 feet
[$56.36]$61.44 [$62.96] $68.64 [$69.64]$75.92
From35 to40 feet
[$62.96]$68.64 [$69.64] $75.92 [$72.92]$79.48
From40 to45 feet
[$69.64]$75.92 [$72.92] $79.48 [$76.24]$83.12
From45 to5O feet
[$72.92]$79.48 [$76.24] $83.12 [$82.88]$90.36
Qualified Senior
Regular Rates Citizens' Rates
When more than one family in house (no frontage charge), each family
[$ 41.44] $ 45.20 [$ 26.52] $ 28.92
Bathtubs (attached shower bath, no charge)
[$ 10.40] $ 11.36 [$ 6.64] $ 7.24
SHOWER BATHS
If not attached to bathtub [$ 10.40] $ 11.36 [$ 6.64] $ 7.24
WATER CLOSETS
For first, if self-
closing valve [$ 20. 76) $ 22.64 [$ 13.28] $ 14.48
For each additional, if
self-closing valve [$ 15.80] $ 17.24 [$ 10.16] $ 11.08
Evasive closets, charged
same as if water
connected [$ 31.12] $ 33.96 [$ 19.921 $ 21.72
Antifreezing or hopper
closet (rebate allowed if
in good repair, Regular
Rate [$114.44] $124.76; Qualified
Senior Citizens' Rate
[$75.64] $78.68) [$155.32] $169.32 [$ 99.40] $108.36
Urinals in private
dwellings [$ 20.76) $ 22.64 [$ 13.28] $ 14.48
LAWN SPRINKLERS
Lawn Sprinklers (fountains),
hose at rest or perforated
hose per season [$ 51.76] $ 56.42 [$ 33.121 $ 36.10
SWIMMING POOLS
Portable pools, l2 feet in diameter or maximum length by 30 inches in
height and smaller, per
season [$ 25.92] $ 28.26 [$ 16.56] $ 18.06
Pools, larger than the
above, per season [$ 51.76] $ 56.42 [$ 34.18] $ 37.26
(Inground pools - dwellings must be metered)
GARAGE AND AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles, in garage or barn with water connection, per car, per
season [$ 20.74] $ 22.62 [$ 13.26] $ 14.46
Automobiles, in garage or barn without water
connection, per car, per
season [$ 10.36] $ 11.30 [$ 6.62] $ 7.22
BOARDERS OR ROOMERS
In addition to regular family rates, for each
boarder or roomer [$ 7.84] $ 8.56 [$ 5.04] $ 5.42
BOILERS FOR HEATING
Private dwelling, water
system, per season [$ 10.36] $ 11.30 [$ 6.62] $ 7.22
Private dwelling, steam,
per season [$ 10.36] $ 11.30 [$ 6.62] $ 7.22
CLOSETS
In tenements, used by more than one family,
per family [$ 20.76] $ 22.64 [$ 13.28] $ 14.48
OFFICES
With water fixtures [$ 41.44] $ 45.20 [$ 26.52] $ 28.92
Without water fixtures [$ 20.76] $ 22.64 [$ 13.28] $ 14.48
SPRINKLING CONNECTIONS
(per season)
For lawns, when over 5,000
square feet, per square yard
of lawn area sprinkled [$ 0.10] $ 0.12 [$ 0.06] $ 0.08
For lawns, under 5,000 square feet and over 30 feet front, in block, per
lineal foot [$ 0.58] $ 0.64 [$ 0.36] $ 0.40
For lawns, under 5,000 square feet on corner lots, measured on frontage, per
lineal foot [$ 0.82] $ 0.90 [$ 0.52] $ 0.58
For lawns, under 5,000 square feet and under 30
feet of lot block [$ 15.52] $ 16.92 [$ 9.94] $ 10.84
For lawns, under 5,000 square feet and under 30
feet of lot corner [$ 21.54] $ 23.48 [$ 13.96] $ 15.22
FIRE SPRINKLER CONNECTIONS
Fire pipelines or sprinkler connections, fire use only as approved by
commissioner of public works and type approved by Board of Fire Underwriters,
will be granted on special request, supply to be metered,
at expense of consumer, rate to be, per annum
[$124.24] $135.44 [$ 79.52] $ 86.68
In addition to regular meter rate for all water shown by meter to have been
used, except in case of fire; provisions of this paragraph not to apply to
outside hose connections on buildings intended for use of department of fire
exclusively
The above rates shall become effective August 1, 1991
BUILDING PURPOSES
Stone, used, per cord [$2.08] $2.27 [$1.33] $1.45
Brick, used, per 1,000 [$1.38] $1.50 [$0.89] $0.97
Plastering, two coats,
per 100 square yards [$ 4.13] $ 4.50 [$ 2.65] $ 2.89
Plastering, three coats,
per 100 square yards [$ 5.42] $ 5.91 [$ 3. 46] $ 3.77
Cement sidewalk or
flooring, per cubic yard [$ 0.57] $ 0.62 [$ 0.36] $ 0.39
Concrete building blocks,
per 1,000 [$ 9.73] $ 10.61 [$ 6.22] $ 6.78
Fireproofing or tiling,
per 100 cubic feet [$ 1.04] $ 1.13 [$ 0.67] $ 0.73
FLUSHING SEWERS
6 Inch sewer, each 100
feet or less [$ 20.73] $ 22.60 $----------
12 Inch sewer, each 100
feet or less [$ 31.06] $ 33.86 $----------
18 Inch sewer, each 100 feet or less and upwards
in proportion [$ 41.40] $ 45.13 $----------
In addition, for use
of hydrant [$ 41.40] $ 45.13 $----------
SETTLING TRENCHES
First 100 feet [$ 20.73] $ 22.60 $----------
Each additional 100 feet
or less, two-foot width [$ 3.23] $ 3.52 $----------
Each additional 100 feet
or less, three-foot width [$ 4.75] $ 5.18 $----------
Each additional 100 feet
or less, four-foot width [$ 6.26] $ 6.82 $----------
Each additional 100 feet
or less, five-foot width [$ 7.99] $ 8.71 $----------
Each additional 100 feet
or less, six-foot width [$ 9.50) $ 10.36 $ - - -
Each additional 100 feet
or less of gas trench [$ 2.81] $ 3.06 $----------
In addition, for use of
hydrant [$ 41.401 $ 45.15 $ - -
The above rates shall become effective July 1, 1991
METER RATES
The division of water shall meter all water consumption except in houses
used for one and two-family dwelling purposes not metered prior to June l,
1974, where there is no willful waste or unnecessary use of water. However,
commencing June l, 1974, all new one and two-family dwelling units constructed
within the city shall be required to have water meters installed and the cost
of said meters shall be added to the charge for tapping the watermain.
For water supplied by meter, the following monthly rates are established:
Qualified Senior
Regular Rates Citizens' Rates
First 3,000 cubic feet,
per 1,000 cubic feet [$ 7.31] $ 7.97 [$ 4.391 $ 4.79
Next 9,000 cubic feet,
per 1,000 cubic feet [$ 5.85] $ 6.38 [$ 3.501 $ 3.82
Over 12,000 cubic feet,
per 1,000 cubic feet [$ 3.82] $ 4.16 [$ 2.291 $ 2.50
The following consumers are subject to meter measurements only: Multiple
dwellingS over two families, business, commercial and industrial
establishmentS, asylums, churches, public hospitals, charitable institutions,
schools (public, private and parochial)t and colleges.
No meter, however, will be furnished to any other consumer for any purpose
except at the following minimum quarterly rates per meter:
5/8 inch meter [$24.141 $ 23.91 [$ 13.171 $ 14.37
3/4 inch meter [$27.351 $ 29.82 [$ 16.44] $ 17.94
inch meter [$36.511$ 39.81 [$21.91]$ 23.88
1/2 inch meter [$54.861$ 59.82 [$32.88]$ 35.85
2 inch meter [$74.251$ 80.94 [$44.491$ 48.51
3 inch meter [94.991$103.56 $----------
4 inch meter [$246.701$268.92 $----------
6 inch meter [$485.491$529.20 $ -- - -
8 inch meter [$729.111$794.73 $ -- -
10 inch meter[$ 969.87]$1,057.17 $----------
12 inch meter[$1,210.40]$1,319.34 $----------
l6 inch meter[$3,485.82]$3,799.56 $----------
20 inch meter[$4,610.08]$5,025.00 $----------
If a meter or other water register at any time fails to register the
quantity of water, the quantity of water shall be determined and the charge
made based on the average quantity registered during such preceding period of
time. prior to the date of failure as the director of water may direct.
No deduction may be made from the bills on account of leakage. Bills for
meter or other registered rates are due and payable as provided for in section
60 of this article.
All defects in meters must be reported at the office of the division of
water for repair or correction.
All persons using water for elevators or other power purposes shall keep
the registers in proper working order. In case of failure of any of the
registers, the owner or occupant of the premises shall forthwith have the same
repaired and report the same to the division of water.
All meters and other registers must at all times be accessible to the
employees of the division of water for examination and inspection.
The meter rates hereinabove set forth shall become effective July l,
1991.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL
NOTE: (Matter underlined is new; matter in brackets [] to be
omitted)
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.13
BY: MR. FAHEY
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO ________ (1991)
INTRODUCTORY NO.9(1991)
A LOCAL LAW amending section two hundred sixty-three of article
thirteen of the charter of the City of Buffalo, in relation to a reduction in
the number of fire companies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That section two hundred sixty three of article thirteen of
the charter of the City of Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 263 Fire Companies
The number of fire companies and the location thereof as of [December first,
nineteen hundred eighty-one] July first, nineteen hundred ninetv-one,
consisting of [twentyfive' twenty-three engine companies and thirteen hook and
ladder companies (JIot including the fire boat), shall be reestablished, with
power in the commissioner of fire,with the approval of the common council, to
add to or diminish the number thereof or relocate said companies by order rule
or regulation.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect July l, 1991.
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.14
BY: MR. FAHEY
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO ________ (1991)
INTRODUCTORY NO.10(1991)
A LOCAL LAW amending Article 14-A of the charter of the City of
Buffalo, in relation to deleting the position of Senior Deputy Commissioner and
deleting the Division for Urban Affairs and the Director of Urban Affairs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That section two hundred eighty-five point five of article
fourteen-A of the charter of the City of Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 285.5 [Senior Deputy Commissioner; Duties and Powers] (Reserved)
Section 2. That section two hundred eighty-five point seven of article
fourteen-A of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 285.7 Divisions.
There shall be in the department of human resources the following
divisions:
Division for the aging.
Division of substance abuse services.
Division for youth.
Division for employment and training.
Divsion for demonstration projects.
[Division for urban affairs.]
Section 3. That subsections twenty-three, twentyfour, twenty-six, third
paragraph of twenty-seven and subsection thirty of section two hundred
eighty-five of article fourteen-A of the Charter of the City of Buffalo,
adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as follows:
[DIVISION OF URBAN AFFAIRS]
Sec. 285.23. [Director of Urban Affairs]
(Reserved).
[The head of the division for urban affairs shall be the director of
urban affairs.]
Sec. 285.24. Commission on Human Relations.
There is hereby created [in this division] in the department of human
resources a commission to be designated as the commission on human relations.
Sec. 285.26. Duties and Powers of the Commission.
The duties and powers of the commission shall be:
(a) To coordinate efforts with federal, state and city agencies in preparing,
studying, soliciting and executing programs and campaigns devoted to
eliminating group prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and discrimination within the
city and to this end, to enlist the cooperation of various racial, religious,
community and ethnic groups;
(b) To preliminarily receive and investigate, in confidence, any and all
complaints of discrimination made under oath with power to hold private or
public hearings and take the testimony of persons under oath with the aid of
their counsel, and after such investigation is completed, recommend to the
[director] commissioner of human resources whether the complaint should be
dismissed or prosecuted further by reference to an appropriate governmental
agency or grievance committee. The report of such hearing inclusive of a
summary or transcript of the testimony, with the recommendation of the
commission or its conciliation panel, is to be submitted to the [director of
the division] commissioner of human resources, who shall take appropriate
action pursuant to the city's equal employment opportunity program. The right
to publish the results of the investigation shall not include the right to
publish matters that are by law confidential in nature or which are prohibited
by an order of the court;
(c) To recommend to the mayor, the common council, the commissioner of human
resources, [the director of urban affairs], or other governmental or private
agencies, legislation to aid in carrying out programs designed to eliminate
racial and social injustice;
(d) To establish, with the approval of the mayor, or the commissioner of
human resources [or the director of urban affairs], such standing committees as
it deems advisable by its rules, regulations and by-laws to carry out its
duties and powers;
(e) To do such other act or thing necessary to effectuate the purpose and
objective of the [division] department of human resources, including making
investigations and studies in the field of urban affairs by and through
committees or members of the commission selected and designated by the
[director of the division] department of human resources.
Sec. 285.27. Membership of Committees, Councils or Commissions.
Any committee, council or commission created by this article, except the
commission on human relations or a conciliation panel...
Meetings shall be held upon the call of the [director] commissioner of
human resources, the chairman, or as specified in a written declaration by a
majority of the members of such committee, council or commission.
Sec. 285.30. Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator.
The [director of urban affairs] commissioner of human resources shall
assume the duties of the equal employment opportunity coordinator as
established by the equal employment opportunity program of the city of Buffalo
pursuant to item number two hundred seventy-eight of the common council
proceedings of July eighth, nineteen hundred seventy-five, and item number
three hundred twenty-five of the common council proceedings of July
twenty-second, nineteen hundred seventy-five.
Section 4. This local law shall take effect on July l, 1991.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL.
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.15
BY: MR. FAHEY
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO. _______ (1991)
INTRODUCTORY NO. Il(1991)
A LOCAL LAW amending section four hundred sixty-six of article
twenty-five of the charter of the city of Buffalo, in relation to police and
fire pensions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That subsections one through nine and sub-sect ions eleven
and fourteen of section four hundred sixty-six of article twenty-five of the
charter of the city of Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 466. Amount of Pension.
Pensions shall be paid in equal monthly installments as follows:
(l) To a member retired pursuant to subdivision one of section four
hundred sixty-three or subdivision one of section four hundred sixty-four, a
sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or compensation received at the
time of his retirement, but not less than [seven hundred sixty-five] seven
hundred eighty-five dollars per month.
(2) To a member retired after this local law takes effect solely by
reason of twenty-five years of service, a sum equal to one-half of such
member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement but not
less than (seven hundred sixty-five] seven hundred eighty-five dollars per
month.
(3) To a member retired pursuant to subdivision four of section four
hundred sixty-four, a sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or
compensation received at the time of his retirement but not less than [seven
hundred sixty-five] seven hundred eighty-five dollars per month.
(4) To a member retired pursuant to subdivision five of section four
hundred sixty-four, a pension shall be granted upon the conditions and at the
rate applicable to said member on the day preceding his receipt of said notice
of discharge or demotion but not less than [seven hundred sixty-five] seven
hundred eighty-five dollars per month.
(5) To a member retired by reason of having reached the age of seventy
years, a sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or compensation received
at the time of his retirement but not less than [seven hundred sixty-five]
seven hundred eighty-five dollars per month.
(6) To any member retired on account of in;ury, disease or disability and
who has completed ten or more years of service, a sum equal to one-half of such
member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement but not
less than (seven hundred sixtyfive] seven hundred ei ht -five dollars per
month. (7) To the widow of any member heretofore or hereafter killed in the
discharge of his duty in said department, a sum in monthly installments equal
to his salary or compensation for one year at the rate paid him at the time of
his death and after the first year the sum of five hundred forty] five hundred
sixty dollars per month.
(7) To the widow of any member heretofore or hereafter killed in the
discharge of his duty in said department, a sum in monthly installments equal
to his salary or compensation for one year at the rate paid him at the time of
his death and after the first year the sum of [five hundred forty] five hundred
sixty dollars per month.
(8) To the widow of any member who dies or has heretofore died as a
result of injury received in the discharge of his duty in said department, a
sum in monthly installments equal to his salary or compensation for one year at
the rate paid him at the time of his death and thereafter the sum of [five
hundred forty] five hundred sixty dollars per month until her death or
remarriage.
(9) To the widow of a member who dies or has heretofore died while in
service or after retirement, a sum of [five hundred forty] five hundred sixty
dollars per month during her lifetime or until her remarriage.
(11) To the dependent parents, jointly, or to the surviving dependent
parent of any member where no pension is being paid to a widow or child of such
deceased, the sum of (four hundred twenty-five] four hundred forty-five dollars
per month.
(14) In addition to any payments provided in subdivisions one, two,
three, four, five and six of this section, there shall be paid to a member an
annual pension total of the pension amount as prescribed on June thirty
nineteen hundred [ninety] ninety-one, plus an additional amount of
[twenty-five] twenty dollars per month.
Section 2. That this local law shall take effect on July l, 1991.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
rR. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL
NOTE: Matter underlined is new; matter in brackets [ ) to be omitted.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.16
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Amos, the Common Council
Adjourned at 3:05 P.M. to meet again Thursday, May 16, 1991 at 9:00 A.M. to
begin deliberations on the Mayor's Budget Recommendations for 1991-1992.
Charles L. Michaux, III
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
ADJOURNED 'SESSION
May 16, 1991 at 9:10 A.M.
PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS: BAKOS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI. - 8.
ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS: AMOS, BELL, COLLINS, FRANCZYK, PITTS. - 5.
No. 1
Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:20
A.M.
Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:26 A.M.
Cornncilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:28 A.M.
Cornncilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:53 A.M.
Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:37 A.M.
No. 2
At 12:00 Noon, Mr. Franczyk moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to
continue the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Collins.
CARRIED.
No. 3
At 2:10 P.M. the Committee of the hole reconvened with the following
members present:
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA,
FAHEY, FRlCZYK, HIGGINS, RDTECKI.- 9.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS- AMOS, LoTEMPI0, PERLA, PITTS.- 4
No. 5
Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:17 P.M.
Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:18 P.M.
Cornncilmember PerIa now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:35 P.M.
No. 6
There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the
Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1991-1992 before the Co~ittee of
the whole, it was moved by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Pitts that the Commttee
of the whole now resolve into the Common Council.
CARRIED.
No. 7
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Pitts, the Common Council adjourned
at 4:17 P.M., to meet again as the Committee of the khole on Friday, May 17,
1991 at 9:00 A.M. to continue hearings on the Mayor's Budget Estimates for
1991-1992.
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
ADJOURNED SESSION
May 17, 1991 at 9:15 A.M.
PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL ID COUNCIL
MEMBERS: COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, HIGGINS, LOTEMPI0, RUTECKI. - 7.
ABSENT- COUHCILMEMBEPS: AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, FRANCZYk, PERLA, PITTS.- 6.
No.1
Mr. Fahey moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Cornittee
of the khole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991, and ending June 30, 1992.
Seconded by Mr. Coppola.
CARRIED.
No.2
Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:17
A.M.
Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:19 A.M.
Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:45 A.M.
Cornncilmember Peria now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:18 A.M.
No.3
At 12:05 P.M., Mr. Rutecki moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to
continue the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk.
CARRIED.
No.4
At 2:15 P.M. the Committee of the hole reconvened with the
following
members present:
COUNCILMEMBEBS AMOS, BAK0S, BELL, COPPOLA, FRANCZYk, PERLA, RUTECKI .- 7.
ABSENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR ANID COUNCILMEMBERS COLLINS, FAHEY, HIGGINS,
LoTEMPIO, PITTS.- 6.
No.5
Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:37
P.M. Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 3:04 P.M.
No.6
At 4:00 P.M., Mr. Fahey moved to recess until 6:00 P.M., Friday
May 17, 1991, then to continue the budget hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk.
CARRIED.
No.7
At 6:08 P.M. the Committee of the iWhole reconvened with the following
members present: C0UNCILMEMBERS BAKOS, COLLINS, C0PPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK,
HIGGINS, LOTEMPI0, PEPLA, PITTS.--9.
ABSENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND C0UNCILMEMBERS-AM0S, BELL, RUTECKI . -4
No.8
Councilmember Ruecki now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:10
P.M. Councilmember Amos now took his her seat in the Chamber at 7:03 P.M.
No.9
There being no further business in connection with the consideration
of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1991-1992 before the
Committee of the whole, it was moved by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Bakos, that
the Committee of the whole now resolve into the Common Council.
CARRIED.
No. 10
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Peria, the Common Council
adjourned at 8:45 P.M., to meet again on Monday, May 20, 1991 at 9:00 A.M. as
the Committee of the hole to continue hearings on the Mayor's Budget Estimates
for 1991-1992.
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK
COMMON COUNCI
L
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
ADJOURNED SESSION
May 20, 1991 at 9:15 A.M.
PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
MEMBEPS: COLLINS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, LOTEMPI0, PITTS, RUTECKI. - 7.
ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS: AMOS, BAK0S, BELL, C0PPOLA, HIGGINS, PERLA.- 6.
No.1
Mr. Fahey moved that the Common Council now resolve into the
Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget
Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991, and ending June 30, 1992.
Seconded by Mr. Rutecki.
CARRIED.
No.2
Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:21
A.M.
Councilmember PerIa now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:30 A.M.
Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:55 A.M.
No.3
At 10:00 A.M., Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to
continue the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio.
CARRIED.
No.4
At 2:08 P.M. the Committee of the hole reconvened with the following
members present:
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA,
FRANCZYK PITTS, RUTECKI.- 8.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS- AMOS, FAHEY, HIGGINS, LoTEMPIO, PERLA.- 5.
No.5
Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:10 P.M.
Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:13 P.M.
Councilmember Higgins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:48 P.M.
Councilmember Peria now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:53 P.M.
No.6
At 4:48 P.M., Mr. Arthur moved to recess until 6:00 P.M., then
to continue the budget hearings. Seconded by Mr. Coppola.
CARRIED.
No.7
At 6:08 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following
members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS BAKOS, BELL,
COPPOLA, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI.- 7.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS- AMOS, COLLINS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, PITTS.- 6.
No.8
Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:11 P.M.
Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:15 P.M.
Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:43 P.M.
Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:48 P.M.
No.9
There being no further business in connection with the consideration
of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1991-1992 before the
Committee of the whole, it was moved by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Bell, that
the Committee of the whole now resolve into the Common Council.
CARRIED.
No. 10
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Peria, the Common Council
adjourned at 7:25 P.M., to meet again on Wednesday, May 22, 1991 at 9:00 A.M.
as the Committee of the Whole to continue hearings on the Mayor's Budget
Estimates for 1991-1992.
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
ADJOURNED SESSION
May 22, 1991 at 9:10 A.M.
PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS: BELL, COLLINS, FAHEY, LOTEMPI0, PITTS, RUTECKI. - 7.
ABSENT- COUHCILMEMBERS: AMOS, BAK0S, C0PPOLA, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, PERLA. - 6.
No.1
Mr. Fahey moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee
of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991, and ending June 30, 1992.
Seconded by Mr. Bell.
CARRIED.
No.2
Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:19
A.M.
Councilmember Bakos now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:20 A.M.
Councilmember PerIa now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:30 A.M.
Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:46 A.M.
Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:10 A.M.
Councilmember Higgins now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:10
A.M.
No.3
At 10:45 A.M., Mr. Fahey moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue
the Budget Hearings.
Seconded by Mr. Bell.
CARRIED.
No.4
At 2:15 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following
members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR ID C0DNCILMEMBERS AMOS, COLLINS,
FRANCZYK, LOTEMPIO,PITTS, RUTECKI.- 7.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS- BAK0S, BELL, C0PP0LA, FAHEY. HIGGINS, PERLA.- 6.
No. 5
Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:16
P.M.
Cornncilmember Bakos now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:18
P.M.
Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:19
P.M.
Counci]member Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:22
P.M.
Councilmember PerIa now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:24 P.M.
Councilmember Higgins now took his her seat in the Chamber
at 3:02 P.M.
No.6
There being no further business in connection with the consideration
of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1991-1992 before the
Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio
that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council.
CARRIED.
No.7
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Perla, the Common Council
adjourned at 8:12 P.M..
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK