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1No.11
Common Council
Proceedings
of the
City of Buffalo
Regular Meeting, May 28, 1991
Special Session, May 31, 1991
Special Session, May 31, 1991
Special Session, May 31, 1991
Special Session, June 3, 1991
Special Session, June 11, 1991
MAYOR
Hon. James D. Griffin
COMPTROLLER
JOEL A. GIAMBRA
COMMON COUNCIL
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
George K. Arthur
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
David A. Franczyk
MAJORITY LEADER
Eugene M. Fahey
COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Clifford Bell
Eugene M. Fahey
Rosemarie LoTempio
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alfred T. Coppola - Delaware
James W. Pitts - Ellicott
David A. Franczyk - Fillmore
Norman M. Bakos - Lovejoy
David A. Collins - Masten
Carl A. PerIa Jr. - Niagara
David P. Rutecki - North
Brian M. Higgins - South
Archie L. Amos, Jr. - University
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE
: James W. Pitts, Chairman, George K. Arthur, Eugene M.
Fahey, Carl A. Perla, Jr., Alfred Coppola Members
CLAIMS COMMITTEE:
Brian Higgins, Chairman, Rosemarie LoTempio, David Franczyk,
Carl A. Perla, Jr., Archie L. Amos Jr. Members
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
: Clifford Bell, Chairman, Archie L Amos, Jr.,
David A. Franczyk, David Collins, Alfred Coppola, James W. Pitts, Members.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
: David Collins, Chairman, David A. Franczyk, Carl A. PerIa,
Jr., Clifford Bell, Brian M. Higgins, Eugene M. Fahey, Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE:
Alfred Coppola, Chairman, Archie L. Amos, Jr., Norman M.
Bakos, Rosemarie LoTempio, David P. Rutecki, James Pitts, Members
RULES COMMITTEE
: George K. Arthur, Chairman, Eugene M. Fahey, James W. Pitts,
Members
URBAN RENEWAL:
Archie L. Amos, Jr., Chairman, David A. Franczyk. Joel A
Giambra, Brian M. Higgins, James W. Pitts.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV
: Hon. David P. Rutecki, Chairman, Hon. Archie L.
Amos, Jr., Hon. Brian M. Higgins, Hon. . Rosemarie LoTempio, Hon. James W.
Pitts.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
: David A. Collins, Chairman
DOWNTOWN STADIUM OPERATOR
: Alfred T. Coppola, Chairman, David A. Franczyk,
David A. Collins, Archie L. Amos, Jr.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RECODIFICATION:
Rosemarie LoTempio, Chairman, Clifford
Bell, David P. Rutecki, Alfred T. Coppola, Michael R. Mulderig, Samuel F.
Houston/Designee, Paul Barrick, Milton Kaplin, Charles L. Michaux III/Designee.
COMMON COUNCIL'S SPECIAL WATERFRONT COMMITTEE
: James F. August, James W.
Harrington, Jr. Richard J. Lippes, Ross D. MacKinnon, Kenneth E. Sherman, David
Rutecki, James W. Pitts, Brian Higgins, Clifford Bell, Rosemarie LoTempio,
David Collins, Carl A. Perla, Jr..
SPECIAL COMMITTEE-TAYLOR LAW IMPASSE
: Carl A. Perla, Jr., Chairman, Alfred T.
Coppola, James W. Pitts
PARKS DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
: James W. Pitts, David A. Franczyk,
Rosemarie LoTempio, Joel A. Giambra/Designee, Samuel F. Houston/Designee, John
Scardino, Jr., Representative of the Friends of Olmstead Park, Representative
of Delaware Park Steering Committee Representative of Martin Luther King Park
Steering Committee, Representative of the Friends of Cazenovia Casino.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE - NEGOTIATE ERIE BASIN MARINA LEASE
David P. Rutecki, Chairman, James W. Pitts, Carl A. Perla, Jr., David P.
Comerford/designee, Joel A. Giambra/designee, Ronald Romanowicz/designee.
TASK FORCES
TASK FORCE ON FEE INCREASES:
Clifford Bell, Chairperson, Alfred T. Coppola,
Joel A. Giambra, Richard Planavsky, Philip Ricchiazzi, Members.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY TASK FORCE
: Christine Garmon, , Commissioner Ralph
Degenhart, Michael Chapman, Larry Stitts, Carl Johnson, Julian Dargan, Helen
Panikowski, Desiree Lindsey, John Johnson, Lt. Lawrence Tersan.
TASK FORCE ON DOWNTOWN PARKING
: Leona N. Backus, Alfred H. Savage/Designee,
Lawrence R. Rubin/Designee, Thomas Gallagher, Joel A. Giambra/Designee, Eric
Swider/Designee, Hon. James W. Pitts, Carl A. Perla, Jr., Edward Lesswing, Dr.
Andrew J. Rudnick, Chairman, Robert B. Adams/Designee, Hon. Dennis T.
Gorski/Designee, Cheryl A. Hart, David P. Comerford, Bruna Michaux,.,
HISPANIC TASK FORCE:
David Baez, Scorro Cappes, Ventura Colon, Laura DeJesus,
Emanuel Lastra, Paul Martinez, Benjamin Matta, Augustine Olivencia, Jr.,
Michael Rivera, Louis Rodriguez, Marcelina Rondon.
TASK FORCE ON LANDLORD TENANT RELATIONS & HOUSING CONDITIONS:
Hon. Carl A.
Perla, Chairman, Hon. James W. Pitts, Hon. Archie L. Amos Jr., Hon. Roger
LoRusso /Designee/,Hon Frank Sedita /Designee, Lawrence A. Grisanti /Designee,
Samuel F. Houston /Designee, Joseph V. Schollard /Designee, Vincent Pellittieri
/Designee, Pamela Dent /Designee, Donald J. Reeves /Designee, Sister Jeanne
Frank /Designee, Nick Sidoti /Designee, Denis Woods /Designee, Scott W. Gehl
/Designee, Paul Wolf /Designee, Rev. Charles White /Designee, Karen J. Schimke,
Cathy Szczesny, Kathy Mecca, Members.
TASK FORCE- AUDITORIUM-STADIUM:
Hon. James W. Pitts, Chairman, Hon. Vincent
Tese, Hon. Anthony M. Masiello, Hon. David P. Rutecki, Hon. Alfred T. Coppola,
Charles F. Rosenow, George Gould, George Wessel, William J. Greeley, Mary
Martino/Designee, Hon.
Dennis T. Gorski/Designee, Hon. Roger I. Blackwell, Hon. Henry J. Nowak, Donald
P. Quinlan/Designee, Rev. Bennett W. Smith, Robert D. Fernbach.
TASK FORCE- STUDY ON GREAT NORTHERN GRAIN ELEVATOR:
Jim Forton, Chairperson,
Hon. Brian M. Higgins, Hon. James W. Pitts, Karen Schaffner, John Montague,
Lorraine Pierro, Joseph Schollard, Mark Norton, Ken Sherman.
NOISE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
: State Senator Anthony Masiello, Assemblyman William
Hoyt, Margaret Andrews, John Walton, Ed Saunders, Angelo Thomas, Dr. Betty
Cappella, Laura Wilson, Jeanette Ogden, Michael Powers, Nicholas Custodi,
Sheila Dunn, Cynthia, A. Reif, James J. Williams, Sheila Weir, Frank Piracci,
Bernadette Tomaselli, Jean Willett.
CHILD CARE TASK FORCE
: Louise Clyburn, Deborah A. Goldman, Khalimah A. Halim,
Flora Miller, Sliwa, Angela Lee, Mrs. Gianadda, Ronald Empric, Barbara A. Shaw,
Mary Jo Hunt, Dorothy Dowzycky, Joseph Sperrazza, Judy DiPasquale, Mary
Randolph.
MEDICAL BENEFITS TASK FORCE:
Richard J. Piontek, Larry Insinna, Mary Ann
Sansone, Charles W. Pruet, M.D., Leo C. Welsh, David Donnelly, Thomas J.
Carella, John Walker, John D. Smith.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY:
Alfred T. Coppola, George K. Arthur, David A.
Collins.
ARTS AND CULTURAL FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
: Charles Ruff, Joseph Makowski,
Craig Speers, Gary Mucci, Thomas M. Rocco, William Falkowski, John J. Fiorella,
Jeremy Wainwright, Sheila Diebold, Warren Emblidge, Alithea Lango, Martha
Morgan, Susan Curran.
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
: Hon. David A. Collins, Chairman,
Lawrence R. Rubin, Peggy Brooks-Bertram, King W. Peterson, Henry Orsinski,
Florence E. Baugh, Willie Evans, Michael Billoni, Charles Rosenow, Members.
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL - BUFFALO
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
at 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT - George K. Arthur, President of the Council, and Council Members Amos,
Bakos, Bell, Collins, Coppola, Fahey, Franczyk, Higgins, LoTempio, Perla,
Pitts, and Rutecki - 13.
ABSENT - None.
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, seconded by Mr.Pitts ,the minutes of the stated
meeting held May 14, 1991, were approved
FROM THE MAYOR
No.1
Veto Message -
Women for Human Rights and Dignity, Inc.
Transfer Properties
Buell Street and Humboldt Parkway
Item No. 149, C.C.P., 5/14/91
I am compelled to veto the above item because it appears to direct
the transfer of municipal property at an undetermined price. The Common Council
should approve the price and that approval should be subject to mayoral review.
Mr. Fahey moved to Override the Mayor's Veto of item No. 149, C.C.P., May 14,
1991- women for Human Rights and Dignity Inc.- Transfer Properties on Buell and
Humboldt.
REPASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.2
Appointment of member
of Committee of Substance
Abuse Services
Pursuant to the powers vested in me by Section 285.27 of Article
14A of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, I hereby appoint Mark H.
Skierczynski, residing at 474 South Ogden, Buffalo - 14206, as a member of the
Committee of Substance Abuse Services effective May 13, 1991, for a term
expiring March 3, 1993.
Mark H. Skierczynski will succeed Richard C. Nagel whose term has
expired.
I hereby certify that Mark H. Skierczynski is fully qualified to serve as
a member of the Committee of Substance Abuse Services.
RECEIVED AND FILED
FROM THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
No.3
D'Youville College - Application to place an illuminated ground sign at 631
Niagara St..
Item No. 110, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, May
21, 1991, considered the above application pursuant to Section 387-19 of the
Buffalo Code, Review of Ground Signs.
The applicant seeks to place an illuminated ground sign measuring 8 feet
2 inches in overall height and 3 feet 6 inches wide. The total sign area will
be approximately 28 square feet.
The site is located in a C1 zone which permits freestanding signs up to
35 square feet in area and 18 feet in overall height. Under S.E.Q.R., the
proposed sign may be considered an unlisted action which may be studied through
uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed ground sign since it
conforms to the sign regulations of the Buffalo Code.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.4
L. Berrafato - Request to place a sidewalk cafe at 396 Pearl St..
Item No. 112, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, May
21, 1991, considered the above request pursuant to Section 413-59 of the
Buffalo Code, Review of Sidewalk Cafes.
The applicant seeks to place a 6 foot by 36 foot outdoor cafe entirely on
the public right-of-way. The proposed cafe will have a total area of 216
square feet.
The site is located in the DO zone which permits eating and drinking
places. The proposed sidewalk cafe will occupy a portion of Chippewa Street
which has a 66 foot right-of-way and a 38 foot pavement. This would leave a 14
foot sidewalk between the building wall and the curb. Since the proposed cafe
will be 6 feet wide, 8 feet of unobstructed sidewalk will exist between the
cafe and the curb.
Under S.E.Q.R., the proposed cafe may be considered an unlisted action
which may be studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed cafe upon the following
conditions:
1. that the cafe be opened no later than 11:00 p.m. daily,
2. that there be no music played in the cafe, and
3. that there be no trash receptacles placed in the cafe.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.5
A. Macaluso - Application to place a sidewalk cafe
at 1458 Hertel Ave.
Item No. 113, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, May
21, 1991, considered the above application pursuant to Sections 511-59 and
413-59 of the Buffalo Code - Hertel Avenue Special Zoning District and Review
of Sidewalk Cafes.
The applicant seeks to place an 8 1/2 foot by 26 1/2 foot sidewalk cafe,
entirely on the right-of-way, in front of an existing restaurant. By so doing,
he will be expanding the restaurant by 225 1/4 square feet. The expansion of
an eating and drinking place as well as the sidewalk encroachment requires the
approval of Your Honorable Body.
The Hertel Avenue District is underlain by a C2 zone which allows such
uses. The proposed sidewalk cafe is located on a portion of Hertel Avenue which
has a 100 foot right-of-way with a 55 foot pavement. Twenty-two and a half
feet of sidewalk exist between the subject property line and the curb.
Consequently, the 8 1/2 foot wide cafe being proposed will leave 14 feet of
unobstructed sidewalk. No public appurtenances exist in the vicinity of the
proposed cafe.
Under S.E.Q.R., the cafe is considered an unlisted action which may be
studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the application with the following
conditions:
1. that it be opened no later than 11:00 p.m. daily,
2. that no music be played from the cafe, and
3. that no trash receptacles be placed on the cafe area.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.6
E. Robinson - Request to place as sidewalk cafe
at 1430 Hertel Ave..
Item No. 115, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, May
21, 1991 considered the above application pursuant to sections 413-59 and
511-59 of the expansion of a restricted use in the Hertel Avenue Special Zoning
District.
The applicant seeks to place a 10 foot by 15 foot (150 square feet)
sidewalk cafe entirely in the right-of-way in front of an existing restaurant
and thereby expanding an existing restricted use.
The site is underlain by a C2 zone which permits such uses but is also in
the Hertel Special Zoning District which requires the approval of Your
Honorable Body to expand an eating and drinking place.
The cafe will be located in a portion of Hertel Avenue which has a 100
foot right-of-way and a 55 foot pavement. Twenty-Two and a half (22 1/2) feet
of sidewalk exist between the restaurant's street wall and the curb. The
proposed 10-foot wide cafe would therefore leave 12 1/2 feet of unobstructed
sidewalk between the curb and the cafe. No public appurtenances exist in the
vicinity of the cafe.
Under S.E.Q.R., the cafe and restaurant expansion is considered an
unlisted action which may be studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed cafe with the following
conditions:
1. that it be opened no later than 11:00 p.m. daily
2. that no music is played in the cafe area and
3. that no trash receptacles be placed in the cafe area.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.7
Tops Markets - Request to place seven freestanding accessory signs at 2131
Elmwood Ave..
Item No. 116, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, May
21, 1991, considered the above application pursuant to Section 387-19 of the
Buffalo Code, Review of Freestanding Signs.
The applicant seeks to place one illuminated pole sign measuring 30 feet
in overall height and 8 feet by 10 feet in sign face area (80 square feet).
The applicant also seeks to place six illuminated ground signs (two at each of
three parking lot entrances) which would measure 3 feet by 3 feet in sign face
area (9 square feet) and be 7 feet in overall height.
The site is located in an HI zone which permits such signage. Under
S.E.Q.R., the proposed signs are considered an unlisted action which may be
studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the signs as requested.
RECEIVED AND FILED
FROM THE BOARD OF PARKING
No.8
Change Order No. 1
Eagle Parking Structure Contract No 91591200
Frank L. Ciminelli Const. Co. Inc.
I herewith submit to your Honorable Body the following change
in contract for the construction of the Eagle Parking Ramp with the Frank L.
Ciminelli Construction Co. Inc.:
"B&D" Line Obstruction $625.00
Shoring Claim $0.00
Wall @ Washington St. $0.00
Bulletin #2 Revisions $19,934.00
Dynamic Pile Testing
-
`
$
2,724.00
TC106 Access Milestone $0.00
Bulletin # 3: TOC elev $219.00
Bulletin # 1 Revisions $2,917.35
NMP Temp Pwr Server $1,759.50
A & J Line Wall Thick. $1,163.00
RFI # 37: New PC B-6.8 $2,549.00
Modified Pile Cap E-ll $930.00
Fence Permit $2,530.00
Pile Obstruction Costs $0.00
Bulletin # 4 Revisions $3,103.00
3" Sewer Extension $1,331.93
SOG Milestone Extens'n $0.00
E Line Cable Guard End $68.00
Milestone Extension II $0.00
Parking Equip Pwr Cndwts $799.00
Rebar Detailing Cost $2,190.00
Excavation Obstruction $947.00
Future Service Credit- $52,300.00
Project Allowances $19,766.9l
TOTAL (DEDUCT) - $33,735.12
Original Contract Amount
$
2,401,600.00
Amount Change Order No. l Deduct
-
$33,735.12
Revised Contract Amount
$
2,367,864.88
These changes could not be seen at the time the contract was bid. Costs
have been reviewed by both the Architect and Construction Manager and found to
be fair and equitable.
I recommend to Your Honorable Body to authorize the Director of Parking
to issue a Change Order to the Contractor as set forth above.
Funds for this work are in Bond Funds 415-410-00500000.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Director of the Board of Parking, dated
May23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Director of the Board of Parking be, and he hereby is,
authorized to issue a change order to Frank L. Ciminelli Construction Co.,
Inc., in the amount of $33,735.12 (Deduct) for additional work under the
contract for the construction of the Eagle Parking Ramp, with said cost to be
charged against Fund #415-4l0-00500000.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.9
Change Order No. 1
Eagle Parking Structure
Contract No 91599600
Wittburn Enterprises
I herewith submit to your Honorable Body the following change
in contract for the construction of the Eagle Parking ramp with Wittburn
Enterprises:
l. Niagara Mohawk Temporary Power Services
-$
1,530.00
2. Bulletin "A" Revision
$
-0-
3. Type G Fixture Delete
-
$
560.00
4. Fixtures Level l
$
-0-
5. Electrical Revisions I $1,353.05
Total Amount of This Change Order
-
$
736.95
Original Contract Amount $350,000.00
Amount Change Order No. l (Deduct)(-$ 736.95)
Revised Contract Amount $357,263.05
These changes could not be seen at the time the contract was bid. Costs
have been reviewed by both the Architect and Construction Manager and found to
be fair and equitable.
I recommend to Your Honorable Body to authorize the Director of Parking
to issue a Change Order to the Contractor as set forth above.
Funds for this work are in Bond Funds 415-410-00500000.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Director of the Board of Parking, dated
May 23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Director of the Board of Parking be, and he hereby is,
authorized to issue a change order to Wittburn Enterprises, in the amount of
$736.95 (Deduct) for additional work under the contract for the construction of
the Eagle Parking Ramp, with said cost to be charged against Bond Fund
#415-410-00$00000.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.10
Change Order No. 1
Eagle Parking Structure
Trade Contract No. 91599200
Modern Mosaic Limited
I herewith submit to Your Honorable Body the following change
in contract for the construction of the Eagle Parking Ramp with Modern Mosaic
Limited:
l. Bulletin "A" Revisions Add$ 2,660.50
2. Bulletin "A" Revision II Add$ 2,425.00
3. Stubs @ Tower Roofs - 0 -
4. Precast Inserts Add$ 2,972.01
5. Extra Engineering Cost Add$ 4,367.49
6. Darker Precast Finish Add$ 3,000.00
Total of this Change Order Add$15,425.00
Original Contract Amount $ 577,000.00
Amount Change Order No. l ADD $ 15,425.00
Revised Contract Amount $ 592,425.00
These changes could not be seen at the time the contract was bid. Costs
have been reviewed by both the Architect and Construction Manager and found to
be fair and equitable.
I recommend to Your Honorable Body to authorize the Director of Parking
to issue a change order to the Contractor as set forth above.
Funds for this work are available in Bond Fund 415-410-00500000.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Director of the Board of Parking, dated
May 23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Director of the Board of Parking be, and he hereby is,
authorized to issue a change order to Modern Mosaic Limited, in the amount of
$15,425.00 for additional work under the contract for the construction of the
'Eagle Parking Ramp, with said cost to be charged against Bond Fund
#4l5-4l0-00500000.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
FROM THE BUFFALO ARTS COMMISSION
No.11
Arts and Cultural Grant-in-Aid
Funding Recommendations
We submit herewith the Arts and Cultural Funding Advisory Committee's
recommendations for Grant-in-Aids in fiscal year 1991-92. In accordance with
the City Ordinance which established the Committee and review process for arts
organizations, the Arts Commission transmits these recommendations "with or
without comment" (City Code; Ch. 6, Article V, Sec. 6-30) to the
Administration and Common Council. This year, upon thorough review of the
Committees findings and following an informative and productive exchange at the
Commission's last regular meeting with the Sub-Committee's Chairman, Mr. Joseph
Makowski, the following comment accompanies their recommendations.
First, the Commission appreciates the larger questions which must be addressed
given fiscal constraints of this budget year and into the 1990's. Buffalo area
Arts organizations heavily reliant on local public dollars will face difficult
challenges because of a decrease in general state revenue sharing to
municipalities. The City of Buffalo's financial support to a broad base of
established institutions and emerging organizations has resulted in a
significant contribution to the quality of life for the region and citizens of
Buffalo. Since levels of support both in terms of the number of organizations
and aggregate funding from local government sources are currently uncertain and
lack long range predictability, these organizations must develop a diversified
revenue base in a climate of economic scarcity, meaning increased earned income
and contributions from the private sector. In cooperation with its Funding
Advisory Sub-Committee and County of Erie, the Arts Commission will seek
address those policy considerations which relate to continued reliance on
government support in the years ahead. We look forward to providing your
Honorable Body with recommendations for maximizing the public benefit of
grant-in-aid recipients in the arts and cultural area.
In transmitting this set of specific funding recommendations for F.Y. '9l-'92,
the Commission adopted a resolution which approves and commends the report of
the Funding Advisory Committee by strongly urging the Administration and
Council to give full support for a total funding recommendation in the amount
of $1,562,000 (including the $136,000 contractual obligation for the Buffalo
Zoo). In the event of an across the board reduction, the percentage formulae
provided for your Honorable Body's consideration is noted and emphasized. The
Commission also resolved to express its appreciation and gratitude to the
Chairman for his effective, strong leadership and to the Committee for bringing
credibility to the funding process. The Commission also asks that the
Administration and Council not undermine the integrity of the process and
accomplishments achieved to date.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
No.12
Permission to Contract -
Petofi Bust
The present communication requests authorization to replace a
stolen and missing bronze bust of Hungarian hero Alexander Petofi once located
at Riverside Park. The statue was erected by local Hungarians in 1924 in
commemoration of this famous revolutionary leader and national poet of Hungary.
It was reported stolen in the summer of 1989 with no subsequent success in
relocating it.
Its absence from a 6 ft. high pedestal/plinth is conspicuous and a dishonor to
the City and local Hungarian community.
Over the past several months the Arts Commission engaged in a search for
the cast from which the original bronze was made by the artist Geza Kende and
has also investigated whether an existing bust of Petofi could be purchased
outright either in the U.S.A. or Hungary. Extensive research of these options
has yielded no promising result. In the course of consultation with Buffalo
area Hungarians, the Ancient Hungarian Culture Society, and Hungarian Embassy
in Washington we have identified an artist named Zolton Varga from Hungary who
has sculpted a plaster cast bearing an excellent resemblance to the original.
Based on recent correspondence and photographic documentation, a bronze casting
could be made in the correct dimensions and at a very reasonable cost to the
City of Buffalo. The Arts Commission is presently evaluating the legal and
technical considerations to effectuate an agreement between the City and artist
Zoltan Varga.
Your Honorable Body's permission to enter into contract for the
production and delivery of a bronze bust of Alexander Petofi utilizing the
personal services of Hungarian artist Zoltan Varga is requested. The terms and
conditions of the City's contractual agreement would be subject to review by
the Arts Commission, Division of Buildings, and Corporation Counsel plus
appropriate officials in the Country of Hungary and/or the Embassy in
Washington. Prior correspondence has established a cost of 922,800 forints or
approximately $15,350.00 with the provision that, if the finished bronze bust
were to be found unacceptable by the City, any down payment would be returned
to the City of Buffalo. Funds are available in City Div. of Buildings Bond
Account #200-402-044.
At its last regular meeting the Arts Commission unanimously voted in
favor of presenting this recommendation for approval to the Administration and
Common Council. I am available to answer any questions. Thank you.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Executive Director of the Buffalo Arts
Commission, dated May 23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Executive Director of the Buffalo Arts Commission be, and he
hereby is, authorized to award a contract for production and delivery of a
bronze bust of Alexander Petrofi to Zoltan Varga, in the amount of $15,350.00,
with said cost to be charged against Bond Fund 200-402-044.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
FROM THE COMPTROLLER
No.13
Balance Sheets and Supporting Schedules for the 4 Month Period Ending October
31, 1990
I transmit herewith various balance sheets and statements for
September and October, 1991 showing the condition of all funds and accounts for
the four months ending October 31, 1990.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.14
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - EXEMPT ITEMS
DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $585 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
DATED: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 21, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.15
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - EXEMPT ITEMS
DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sw of $660 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
DATED: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 21, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.16
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - EXEMPT ITEMS
DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $1,200 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts
in Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
DATED: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 21, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.17
Certificate of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments -
Enterprise Fund - Stadium & Auditorium
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $30,000 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts
in Appropriation Allotments - Memorial Auditorium, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
Dated: Buffalo, New York, May 21, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.18
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
INCREASED APPROPRIATION
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS
FUND BALANCE RESERVE
ENTERPRISE FUND - PARKING
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 41 of the Charter, that an increase in
the sum of $121,082 in the estimates for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1990
is necessary in Appropriation Allotments -Enterprise Fund - Parking 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 440-890-030 -
Maintenance Reserve for Downtown Ramps - BCAR not otherwise appropriated for
any other purpose. The detail of the requirements are set forth below:
DATED: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 21, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.19
Certificate of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments
Exempt Items - Water
Department of Water
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $12,500 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts
in Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
Dated: Buffalo, New York, May 23, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.20
Certificate of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments
Exempt Items - Water
Department of Water
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $27,540 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts
in Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
Dated: Buffalo, New York, May 23, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.21
Certificate of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments
Exempt Items - Water
Enterprise Fund Capital Projects
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $67,500 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts
in Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items -Water, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
Dated: Buffalo, New York, May 23, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.22
Certificate of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments
Exempt Items - Water
Department of Water
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $95,000 be transferred and reappropriated from various accounts
in Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water, as set forth below:
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
Dated: Buffalo, New York, May 23, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.23
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS
ENTERPRISE FUND-WATER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $252,750 be transferred and reappropriated from various
accounts in Appropriation Allotments- Enterprise Fund- Water as set forth
below.
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained in the
budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time for the
purpose for which they were appropriated.
DATED: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 23, 1991
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.24
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - REGULAR DEPARTMENTS
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
We, James D. Griffin, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $2,050,700 be transferred and reappropriated from various
accounts in Appropriation Allotments Regular Departments as set forth below.
The amounts to be transferred are unexpended balances of items contained
in the budget for the current fiscal year and will not be needed at this time
for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
DATED: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 23,1991
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.25
CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION
$46,000,000 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES
CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION BY THE COMPTROLLER AS TO THE
AUTHORIZATION,
ISSUANCE, FORM AND CONTENT, SALE AND AWARD OF A $46,000,000 REVENUE
ANTICIPATION NOTES-l990/9l-B OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
The Notes are hereby sold at private sale to Lazard Freres & Co.,
New York, New York, as Managing Underwriter on behalf of itself and other
underwriters pursuant to the Contract of Purchase dated May 9, 1991, between
said Managing Underwriter and the City. The Notes will be dated May 16, 1991
and will bear interest at the rate (6. 25%) per annum, payable on July 16,
1991.
The Notes will be delivered and shall be paid for on or about May 16,
1991 in New York, New York.
A Supplemental Official Statement may be obtained from the offices of the
financial advisor to the City, Government Finance Associates, Inc. of New York,
in New York, at (212) 809-5700, or the office of the Comptroller, Room 1225
City Hall, Buffalo, New York, at (716)851-5255.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.26
Use Agreement
290 Broadway, NW 106.40 'NE Ash 294 Broadway, NW 120.23' SW Spruce
296 Broadway, NW 101.40' SW Spruce
298 Broadway, NW 70' SW Spruce 306 Broadway, NW W Corner of Spruce
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate has received
a request from Elder Walter Gayles of Pentecostal Church of God, 286 Broadway
Street, Buffalo, New York, to use the above referenced properties.
They intend to use these properties in order to conduct community
services for the neighborhood. Their goals are to increase the membership of
the Pentecostal Church of God. The consideration to be charged is $1.00 for
the period of July 20th to August 2, 1991.
The Pentecostal Church of God shall be solely responsible for the
maintenance of the property grounds including keeping it free from debris,
litter etc. They have submitted proof of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
each for bodily injury and property damage.
This Office recommends that your Honorable Body approve the use agreement
for the period stated.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from The Office of the Comptroller, dated May 2,
1991, be received and filed; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a Use
Agreement for City-owned property located at 290, 294, 296, 298 and 306
Broadway, with the Pentecostal Church of God, 286 Broadway, for the period July
20, 1991 through August 2, 1991, under the terms and conditions as contained in
the Comptroller's correspondence dated May 28, 1991.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.27
Renewal of Lease Agreement
Between the city of Buffalo and C.R.U.C.I.A.L.
For Use of 1607 & 1609 Genesee
Pursuant to Item #24, C.C.P. 4/24/90, Your Honorable Body approved
a lease for use of the City-owned building located at 1609 Genesee Street,
together with a City-owned vacant lot known as 1607 Genesee Street. The
present lease expired on April 30, 1991.
This office has received a letter from Mrs. Tyra D. Taylor, Executive
Director of C.R.U.C.I.A.L., 1609 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York requesting
to renew said lease under the same terms and conditions as their previous lease
agreement.
This lease is to commence on May 1, 1991 and expire on April 30, 1992,
with an option to renew. The annual rental to be charged is $1.00. The
insurance is to be provided saving the City of Buffalo harmless from any
liability as set forth per Item 1197, C.C.P. 3/31/87.
This office approves and recommends acceptance of this lease renewal.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated May 20, 1991 be
received and filed; and
That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to execute a renewal of the
lease for City-owned property located at 1607 and 1609 Genesee Street with
C.R.U.C.I.A.L. for the period May l, 1991 through April 30, 1992, under the
terms and conditions as contained in the Comptroller's correspondence dated May
20, 1991.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.28
Back Taxes
Lehigh Valley Railroad
110 Fuhrmann Boulevard
A review of this parcel, based upon the Commissioner of Assessment's
report, reveals that the property owner would like the County of Erie or City
of Buffalo to foreclose on the property.
This site is listed on the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation's Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in Buffalo.
It is suggested that the Corporation Counsel file the necessary paperwork
to exclude this property from foreclosure proceedings by the County or the
City.
Further it is recommended that this matter be referred to the D.E.C. for
investigation and possible legal action against the owner for whatever remedial
clean-up activity is necessary.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
No.29
Report of Audit
Board of Stadium and
Memorial Auditorium
In response to the directive requiring the Comptroller to file
audit reports with the Common Council, I hereby submit copies of the Board of
Stadium and Memorial Auditorium audit report for the period July 1, 1988 to
June 30, 1990.
It is our opinion that the Division of Stadium and Memorial Auditorium
increase their efforts to properly account for the various revenue account
especially the accounts and records for cash receipts and invoicing of accounts
receivables. We recommend cash receipts be deposited intact and on a timely
basis and the Division's Register of Revenues be posted accordingly. We also
recommend that the Division closely monitor the accounts receivable system to
ensure timely billings and issue follow-up notices to all delinquent accounts.
Any past due accounts older than six months should be forwarded to the Law
Department.
Also, it is our opinion that the absence of an Accountant in the Division
of Stadium and Memorial Auditorium has diminished the reliability of adequate
internal controls over cash receipts and the proper recording and the accurate
reporting of revenues. We strongly recommend that the Administration and the
Common Council review the need for this critically important position,
especially in light of the unique qualifications mandated by the Civil Service
title of Accountant and our findings.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE BOARD OF STADIUM/MEMORIAL
AUDITORIUM AND THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
No.30
Report of Audit
Division of Treasury
In response to the directive requiring the Comptroller to file
audit reports with the Common Council, I hereby submit copies of the Division
of Treasury audit report for the period January 1, 1990 to June 30, 1990.
Our two prior audit reports revealed that the Treasury Division had
recorded several canceled checks in an "adjustment" Trust and Agency account.
We note that these monies, totaling $488.90, were properly transferred to the
City's General Fund during this audit period in accordance with our previous
recommendations.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
No.31
Lease Renewal Request
Between City of Buffalo
and Buffalo Theater Collective
1672 Main Street
Please be advised that the Comptroller's Office, Division of Real
Estate, has received a lease renewal request from Neal Radice, Executive
Director of the Alleyway Theater, by and through Councilmember Amos' office.
Formerly, Buffalo Theater Collective and the City of Buffalo were parties
to a three year lease which expired in 1986. The lease was handled by David
Moore from the Buffalo Arts Commission in Community Development. Since 1986
there has been no executed lease and apparently no request for a renewal
thereof.
At this time, however, there is a request by Mr. Radice for a five year
lease to commence a May 1, 1991 and to expire April 30, 1996. Mr. Radice
indicates in his letter that the New York State Council on the Arts has given
them a deadline of May 23, 1991 to be entered into a fully executed lease, in
order to become qualified for funds for facility improvements.
The lease-hold consideration would be One Dollar ($1.00) per year and the
lessee would be responsible in purchasing the necessary insurance protection
holding the City of Buffalo harmless. We would recommend the One Million Dollar
($1,000,000) all inclusive liability policy limit with a One Hundred Thousand
Dollar ($100,000) property damage limit.
This office, therefore, recommends that the above described lease be
authorized by Your Honorable Body in an expeditious fashion in order to satisfy
the deadline in which the proposed lessee is under by the requirements of the
New York State Council on the Arts.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from The Office of the Comptroller, dated May 16,
1991, be received and filed; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a renewal of
the lease for City owned property located at 672 Main Street, with Alleyway
Theater, Inc. for the period May l, 1991 through April 30, 1996, under the
terms and conditions as contained in the Comptroller's correspondence dated May
16, 1991.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.32
Results of Negotiations
223 Elk Street
Vacant lot: 112' x 132'
61' E of Smith
Assessed Valuation: $6,500
225 Elk Street
Vacant lot: 228' x 2.5 Acres
173' E of Smith
Assessed Valuation: $24,600
Item # 17, C.C.P. January 22, 1991
In the above referenced Item Your Honorable Body authorized the
office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate to negotiate a private sale
with Mr. Frederick Labenski of World Auto Parts, Inc., 42 Selkirk Street,
Buffalo, New York 14240. They intend to improve this adjoining property with a
parking lot for trucks and use in connection with World Auto Inc.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Raymond
Cunningham, of Cash Realty and Appraisal Service, 22 Lafayette Blvd,
Williamsville, New York 14221. He has estimated that the fair market value of
the subject property to be Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000). The Division
of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar properties in the area and
concurs with the appraised estimated value.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Labenski has agreed and is
prepared to pay Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000) for the subject property.
He has also agreed to pay for the costs of the appraisal, transfer tax and
costs of the legal description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 223-225
Elk Street to Mr. Frederick Labenski residing at 28 Ranch Trail Drive,
Williamsville, New York 14221 in the amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars
($22,000).
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No.33
Results of Negotiations
190 Mackinaw, N 280.04 W
of Alabama
Lot Size: 33.29' x 138'
Assessed Valuation: $200
Item #22, C.C.P. 4/16/91
In the above referenced Item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller to negotiate a private sale with Mr. John Heidinger
of 186 Mackinaw to purchase the above referenced property. Mr. Heidinger
intends to purchase this lot, which is adjacent to his home, and use for
additional yard space.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Chester S.
Zukowski, IFAS, 3790 Broadway, Cheektowaga, New York. He has estimated the fair
market value of the subject property to be .075 cents per sq. ft., which
amounts to Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350) for the subject property.
The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar property in
the area and has found that recent sales have sold for between .06 cents a sq.
ft. to .20 cents sq. ft. The most recent of which 145 Vincennes a 25' x 102'
vacant lot sold for Four Hundred Dollars ($400) in October of 1990, indicated
sq. ft. value was .16 cents per sq. ft.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. John J. Heidinger and
Martha, his wife, have agreed and are prepared to pay Five Hundred and
Seventy-Five Dollars ($575) for the purchase of the subject property. They
will also pay for the cost of the appraisal, transfer tax and cost of legal
description.
I am, therefore, recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale
of 190 Mackinaw Street, Buffalo, New York to John J. and Martha Heidinger of
186 Mackinaw Street, Buffalo, New York in the amount of Five Hundred and
Seventy-Five Dollars ($575).
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
No.34
Bond Cancellation
742 William Street
It is hereby certified that the bond described below be cancelled:
Principal: Joseph and Josephine Pawelczyk
Surety: The Travelers Indemnity Company
Amount: $5,000.00
Dated: July l, 1969 (#1589335)
Structure: Fire Escape
Location: 742 William Street
This bond is no longer required due to the fact that the encroachment has been
removed from city right of way. The above captioned bond should be deemed
released and cancelled as to future liability in accordance with the provisions
of the City of Buffalo Ordinances.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.35
Bond Cancellation
1655-59 Main Street
It is hereby certified that the bond described below be cancelled:
Principal: Bed Maier D/B/A Freddies Doughnut Co.
Surety: American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company
Amount: $5,000.00
Dated: April 13, 1984 (#3SE 372 2OO-00)
Structure: Sidewalk Vault
Location: 1655-59 Main Street
This bond is no longer required due to the fact that a replacement bond in the
same dollar amount has been submitted to the Department of Public works. The
above captioned bond should be deemed released and cancelled as to future
liability in accordance with the provisions of the City of Buffalo Ordinances
RECEIVED AND FlLED.
No.36
Bond Cancellation
166 Cleveland Ave.
It is hereby certified that the bond described below be cancelled:
Principal: Mrs. Walter F. Stafford Jr.
Surety: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Amount: $5,000.00
Dated: October 26, 1971
Structure: Chain Link Fence
Location: Adjacent to east property line of 166 Cleveland Avenue projecting
six inches into city right of way.
This bond is no longer required due to the fact that the encroachment has been
removed from city right of way. The above captioned bond should be deemed
released and cancelled as to future liability in accordance with the provisions
of the City of Buffalo Ordinances.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No.37
426 Franklin Street
Item No. 102 CCP4/2/9l Item No. 175 CCP 4/16/91 In regard to the
above item, please be advised that the procedure set by your Honorable Body
pursuant to Section 223 of former Chapter XII of the Ordinances of the City of
Buffalo was for the Chairman of the Committee on Legislation to conduct a
meeting with the petitioners and representatives from the Department of Public
Works, Fire and former Inspections and Licenses.
The petitioner would present his proposal and address that strict compliance
with the provisions of the building code would entail practical difficulties
and/or create an undue economic burden and offer alternatives which would
insure safety to the occupants.
Upon full agreement to the alternatives a joint communication from the three
departments would be filed with the Common Council outlining conditions for
approval.
Since this procedure has been most successful l suggest it be followed.
This department will be available at any time to meet in this matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
No.38
Inspection of Buffalo Naval Park
Item No. 202, C.C.P. 04/30/91
Please be advised that the Buffalo Naval Park is not under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works.
I have referred this matter to the Urban Renewal Agency for their
response.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.39
Emergency Repair of Handicap
Entrance Door
Please be advised that the Division of Buildings called in Imperial
Door Controls, Inc., 3894 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, New York 14217, to
immediately repair the City Hall Handicap Entrance Door. These requests were
ode on 12/26/90, 12/27/90 and 2/13/91, and an emergency was declared because
the door would not close allowing excessive amounts of cold air to enter the
building. These repairs cost $874.00. This amount is fair and equitable and
funds are available in the Division of Buildings.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.40
Permission to Hire a Consultant Plans and Specifications Kleinhans Music Hall
Reconstruction
I respectfully request permission to engage a consultant to prepare
plans and specifications, advertise and receive sealed proposals for the
Reconstruction of Kleinhans Music Hall.
Funds for this project are in CPF 200-402-087.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Public works, dated May
17 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
engage a consultant engineer to prepare reports, plans and specifications and
to advertise for bids for the reconstruction of Kleinhans Music Hall, with said
cost to be charged to the CPF-200-402-087.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.41
PERMISSION TO ENGAGE CONSULTING ENGINEER RECONSTRUCT CLEARWELL BASIN
I hereby request your Honorable Body's authorization to engage
the services of a consultant engineer to prepare plans and specifications and
to advertise for bids to Reconstruct the Clearwell Basin.
During the work in the section of the Clearwell under the baseball
diamonds, it was determined that a sludge build-up had occurred over the years
ranging from less than one inch to four inches in depth. Additionally, divers
reported the discovery of a one zebra mussel in this section of the Clearwell.
This will require this section of the Clearwell to be isolated from the rest
of the Clearwell and heavily chlorinated to kill any zebra mussels in the
Clearwell and to prevent them from entering the distribution system. It will
also remove the sludge build-up in this portion of the basin as once the new
filtered water conduits are put into place, the existing filtered water conduit
will allow the sludge to be sucked up into the distribution system.
This work must be accomplished prior to the filtered water conduit being
put into service sometime in September, 1991.
Part of the engineering fees will be transferred from this year's Reserve
for Capital Improvements. The balance will be transferred from net year's
Reserve for Capital Improvements at which time an additional request for &
transfer of funds will be made.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, dated May
21, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
engage a consultant engineer to prepare reports, plans and specifications and
to advertise for bids to reconstruct Clearwell Basin, with said cost to be
charged to the Reserve for Capital Improvements
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.42
Report of Bids - Gr. 324 Reconstruction of Jefferson Avenue from Northampton to
High
Item No. 33 C.C.P. 7/31/90
As authorized and directed by your Honorable Body in item #33,
C.C.P. of 7/31790, I have advertised and received bids on May 22, 1991 for the
reconstruction of Jefferson Avenue -Northampton to High, Group 324.
In obtaining bids for the above project, I have asked for bids on a unit
price basis covering the various items of work and material which will be
performed. The final cost of the work will be based on the actual measured
quantities of materials entering into the work and may be either more or less
than the total bid.
The following bids were received:
Destro & Brothers Conc. Co. Inc. $1,155,344.00
Dipizio Construction Co., Inc. 1,175,868.80
Hartford Paving Corp. 1,182,049.00
M. Falgiano 1,190,500.00
Holmes & Murphy 1,284,917.50
Anastasi Trucking Inc 1,298,037.00
Nichter Utility Const. Co. , Inc. 1,352,953.99
Oakgrove 1,404,418.50
I hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project
is Destro & Brothers Conc. Co., Inc., and I respectfully recommend that your
Honorable Body order the work and the cost thereof to be charged to the
following Capital Project Bond Account 200-401-526 & 200-401-092 and
200-401-021 in an amount not to exceed $1,155,344.00, plus approved unit prices
not to exceed an additional amount of $100,000.00.
The engineer's estimate for this work is $1,444,772.75. The attached is
certified to be a true and correct statement of the bids received. Under
provisions of the General Municipal Law any of the bidders may withdraw his bid
if an award of the contract is not made by July 8, 1991. Individual bid
submissions are available in our office for inspection and copies are available
upon request.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
No.43
CHANGE IN CONTRACT NO. 91604200 REHABILITATION OF GROVER CLEVELAND WATER TOWER
CHANGE ORDER NO. l
I hereby submit to your Honorable Body the following change order
on the contract with Patterson-Stevens, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of the
Grover Cleveland Water Tower, City Contract No. 91604200.
Work Item No. 2:
Calls for repairing approximately 600 I.f. of masonary cracks on the
exterior masonary. 300 I.f. was repaired.
Decrease:$ 3,900.00
Work Item No. 3:
Calls for repairing approximately 1,200 sq. ft. of loose and
disintegrated concrete exterior. After the contractor constructed the
scaffolding on the exterior of the masonary walls, it was determined that 1,692
sq. ft. of loose concrete had to be removed and new concrete gunnited in the
repair area. Increase of' 492 sq. ft. was required.
Increase: $20,664.00
Work Item No. 4:
Required the contractor to remove approximately 20 sq. ft. of loose
concrete in the soffit overhang of the tower and to install all new steel
rebarring and replace in-like concrete @ $250/I.f. No rebarring was required.
Decrease: $ 5,000.00
Work Item No. 12:
Calls for replacing approximately 250 I.f. of interior checkered plate
supports. Approximately 130 I.f. will be required to complete this work.
Decrease: $ 3,741.60
Work Item No. 16:
Required the contractor to paint approximately 13,050 sq. ft. of the
interior wall of the water tank. Specifications required that this would
include all work, labor, material and equipment. After the paint was cleaned it
was determined that no painting was required of the in-wall as it was found to
be in very good condition.
Decrease: $ 6,885.00
Item No. 18:
Required the contractor to furnish and install approximately 500 sq. ft.
of new checkered steel plating. After a thorough inspection and removal of the
paint, it was determined that no new steel plates were required.
Decrease: $ 9,785.00
New Work Item No. 20:
After removing the concrete from the soffit overhang area around the
tower it was determined that no rebarring was necessary. The amount of concrete
to be replaced amounted to 86 I.f. Increase for labor and material at $221/I.f.
Increase: $19,006.00
New Work Item No. 21:
Under Item 16, the contractor was required to sandblast and paint the
inside of the tank. Inasmuch as this work was not required, the contractor was
instructed to wash and clean the inside of the tank and remove all sediment.
Increased labor and material.
Increase: $ 2,260.75
New Work Item No. 22:
After sandblasting the steel supports -for the inside steel staircase it
was determined that approximately 20 I.f. of steel stringers needed to be
replaced which required the contractor to weld frame bases from stringer to
stringer. Labor and material increase.
Increase: $ 5,055.00
The above changes could not be foreseen at the time the contract was let.
Costs have been reviewed by the Department of Public Works and found to
be fair and equitable.
SUMMARY:
Original amount of Contract$ 164,508.00
Net Amount of Change Order No. 1 - Increase$ 17,674.15
Current Amount of Contract$ 182,182.15
Funds for this additional work are available in the Division of Water's
Operating and Maintenance Budget, 014-00-560 account.
I recommend the above change order and it is respectfully requested that
Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a
change order to the Contract as set forth above.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, dated May
23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
issue a change order to Patterson-Stevens, Inc., in the amount of $17,674.15
for additional work under the contract for the rehabilitation of Grover
Cleveland Water Tower, with said cost to be charged against Division of Water
Operating and Maintenance Budget, 014-00-S6O Account.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.44
Change in Contract
Genesee Moselle Street Clinic
1532 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY
I herewith submit to Your Honorable Body the following change
in contract for the Genesee-Moselle Street Clinic, 1532 Genesee Street,
Buffalo, New York, Ackerman & Huebsch, Inc. C-91562000:
l. Furnish & install new cold water
lines to existing 1st floor toilet
room and new hot water tank for
building. ADD$1,566.91
The existing cold water line to the existing 1st floor toilet room was split in
several places and required total replacement. The existing hot water tank was
split.
The foregoing change results in a net increase in the contract of One Thousand
Five Hundred Sixty-six and 91/lOO Dollars ($1,566.91).
Summary Original Amount of Contract $10,490.00
Change Order No. 1 CCP 35 12-11-90 ADD 1,668.15
Amount of this Change (No. 2) ADD 1,566.91
Revised Amount of Contract $13,725.06
This change could not be foreseen at the time contract was let. Costs have been
reviewed by the Department of Public Works and found to be fair and equitable.
Funds for this work are in B/F 200-402-O32 - Division of Buildings.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public works
to issue a change order to the contractor as set forth above.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, dated May
2l, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
issue a change order to> Ackerman & Huebsch, Inc., in the amount of $1,566.91
for additional work under the contract for the Genesee Moselle Street Clinic,
with said cost to be charged against Bond Fund #200-402-032 Division of
Buildings.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.45
Market on Main, 2495 Main Street, Outdoor Market
Mr. William J. Metzler, Vice President of Market on Main, 2495
Main Street has requested permission to occupy City right-of-way with an
outdoor market which would be located in the sidewalk area of Main and Rodney
Streets and a portion of the pavement area on Halbert Street at said address.
The proposed outdoor market would consist of carts and/or tables
displaying various items for sale to the general public. The outdoor market
would be held every Saturday and Sunday between 7:00AM and 6:00PM through the
end of November, weather permitting.
The Department of Public Works has no objection to granting permission
for said outdoor market provided the following conditions are met:
l. That Market on Main supplies the Department of Public Works with a
Certificate of Insurance which indemnifies and holds harmless the City of
Buffalo against any and all loss or damage caused by the use of City
right-of-way for an outdoor market.
2. That Market on Main obtains a street closing permit from Traffic
Engineering, Room 512 City Hall, for the pavement area of Halbert Street to be
used for the outdoor market.
3. That any and all permits and/or licenses required by The Division of
Buildings-Licenses, Room 113 City Hall, be obtained by Market on Main and any
vendors participating in said outdoor market.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, dated May
23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That William J. Metzler, Vice President of Market on Main, 2495 Main
Street, be and the same hereby is granted permission to occupy City
right-of-way with an outdoor market which would be located in the sidewalk area
of Main and Rodney Streets and a portion of the pavement area on Halbert Street
upon the following conditions:
l. That Market on Main supplies the Department of Public Works with a
Certificate of Insurance which indemnifies and holds harmless the City of
Buffalo against any and all loss or damage caused by the use of City
right-of-way for an outdoor market.
2. That Market on Main obtains a street closing permit from Traffic
Engineering, Room 512 City Hall, for the pavement area of Halbert Street to be
used for the outdoor market.
3. That any and all permits and/or licenses required by The Division of
Buildings-Licenses, Room 113 City Hall, be obtained by Market on Main and any
vendors participating in said outdoor market.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.46
212 Hertel Avenue - Wholesale Junkyard [New Licensee and expansion of Junkyard
A request for a Wholesale Junkyard License has been submitted
to my off ice by Peter Adornetto of Buffalo Auto Wrecking, Inc. for an existing
junkyard at 212 Hertel Avenue and also to expand the current junkyard at said
location.
The applicant has requested to expand the current junkyard to extend the
boundaries of the frontage of Hertel Avenue which is currently under the legal
use for a Metro bus loop with the Zoning Board of Appeals for expansion of a
non-conforming use. Any expansion outside the current fenced in boundaries of
212 Hertel would also require Zoning Board of Appeals approval, which would
include the back portion of the lot facing Grace Street.
Since there is a moratorium on licensing new junkyards
, we are hereby submitting
this information to your Honorable Body for your consideration and whatever action you deem appropriate under Chapter 254-9
of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, "Common Council approval needed".
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION.
No.47
Restaurant/Dancing Class III
26l0 1/2 Main Street
Pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please
be advised as follows:
I have examined the attached application for Restaurant/Dancing located
at 26l0 1/2 Main Street and find as to form it is correct.
I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said
application for Restaurant/Dancing Class III License is being sought and
according to the attached reports from the Fire Department, Zoning Department
and the Building Inspector, I find that it complies with all regulations, and
other applicable laws.
I have caused an investigation by the Police Department into the moral
character of Vashti C. Marshall. The Police Department's approval is attached
hereto.
In consideration of the application of:
Sylvahn's
Vashti C. Marshall
26lO 1/2 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
This request is submitted for your consideration and whatever action you
deem appropriate.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGlSLATlON.
No.48
Illegal Public Coin Phone
1229 Hertel
J. Rizzo
Please be advised that pursuant to a complaint from a Mr. Joseph
Rizzo, tenant of 1229 Hertel and proprietor of a shoe repair shop
, the Department of
Public Works has initiated legal action against the vendor who installed this apparently illegally installed coin operated
telephone. The vendor in question is tentatively scheduled for arraignment in City Court on 6/12/91.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS
No.49
Neigh.-Keep Forest on Forest-Design. Pk. Appro."
Item # 99, C.C.P. April 30, 1991
In addressing the concerns of the group against parking on Elmwood
Avenue and Grant Street, I offer these comments.
I believe that the Commissioner of Public Works' communication to Your
Honorable Body is appropriate. It does not involve parkland and the plan does
not include the removal of any trees. To dedicate any property between the
curb and sidewalk as a park approach is something with which I don't agree.
However, that is within the jurisdiction of Your Honorable Body. Such an
action, I'm sure, would spur other groups and organizations to request the same
of you should any project fall into the same category.
Another meeting to show the plans as amended to everybody involved should
allay any fears that the neighborhood is experiencing.
RECEIVED AND FILED
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
No.50
Police Investigation of East Side Rapist
Resolution # 200, C.C.P. May 14, 1991
In reference to your request of May 14, 1991, I offer the following:
Item l) Total # of rapes reported 356
Item 2) Total # of other sexual attacks 300
Item 3) # of arrests 247
The information regarding the number of convictions for this time period is not
available at this time.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No.51
C. Johnson-Complaints against Police Department
Item #98 C.C.P. May 14, 1991
In reference to your request of May 15, 1991, I offer the following:
Mr. Carl Johnson of 312 East Delavan Avenue, is not an unknown entity to the
Internal Affairs Division of the Buffalo Police Department. Mr. Johnson has
placed complaints against the Buffalo Police Department 3 times. On one
occasion the matter Was unfounded, and on another, he failed to cooperate with
the IAD by failing to appear for a sworn statement. The third and last event,
he was referred to the local precinct who satisfied his complaint. Mr.
Johnson's complaint of harassment and improper conduct may be prejudiced by his
20 arrests dating back to 1970. Mr. Johnson has appeared at my office and the
Internal Affairs Division multiple times, on many occasions intoxicated. A
check of the attached P69, shows that he was intoxicated on 5-4-91 during his
latest arrest. Mr. Johnson may best be served by seeking alcohol counseling,
as it would appear that this may be his most pressing problem. Mr. Johnson came
to the Internal Affairs Division following his arrest on 5-4-91 in an
intoxicated state, produced a knife to show the investigating officer, and
waved it around about 12" from his face. He was told to put it away, and told
to leave the office and return when he was sober. He returned again, and acted
in the same manner, intoxicated and belligerent. He was ejected from the
office and almost was placed under arrest. I recommend no action in this
matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATlON.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF FIRE
No.52
Emergency Repairs
Ladder Tower #1
l wish to inform your honorable body of the damage and required
emergency repairs to the apparatus at a 5th alarm fire at 622 Northumberland
Avenue May 6, 1991.
Due to the emergency of this situation it is necessary in order to keep
the warranty in effect to take the apparatus back to the factory for repairs.
We have no estimate of the cost at this time because the extent of the
ladder damage will have to be determined at the factory.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
No.53
Property Damage Claim
against Catherine Reesor
On May 11, 1986, Catherine Reesor was driving on Best Street when
she struck a police vehicle at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue. A lawsuit
was commenced against the City alleging negligence on the part of the police
officer who was driving. Ms. Reseor seeks $6,000 for property damage and
personal injuries. The City filed a counterclaim seeking $6,957.76 for damage
to its vehicle.. The City alleges that its lights and siren were on and that
the Plaintiff was negligent.
A settlement has been agreed upon as follows. The insurance company for
Ms. Reesor has offered the remaining balance of its coverage for property
damage. This amounts to $4,714.52. Since it is unlikely that the balance
could be recovered personally against Ms. Reesor, the Law Department recommends
the acceptance of this offer from GEICO insurance in full settlement of the
counterclaim.
In terms of Ms. Reesor's claim, her attorney has indicated a willingness
to accept $250 in full settlement of her claim. This is being processed by the
Department of General Services.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Corporation Counsel, dated May 15, 1991,
be received and filed; and
That the Corporation Counsel be, and he hereby is, authorized to settle
in full the claim of Catherine Reesor against the City for the amount of
$250.00 and to accept the offer of GEICO insurance in full settlement of the
City's counterclaim against Ms. Reesor in the amount of $4,714.52.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.54
Settlement - Police vehicle struck
by Richard Ostrowski
On September 4, 1987, a police vehicle was involved in a car accident
on Louisiana Street. The vehicle was proceeding north at a high rate of speed
while responding to an emergency. Roof lights were on but the siren was not.
During the police response, a vehicle owned by Richard R. Ostrowski began to
pull out from a parking space on Louisiana Street. The police vehicle swerved
to avoid the Ostrowski vehicle and ran into a vehicle owned by Carmen
Calabrese, which was parked on the opposite side of Louisiana Street. At no
time did the Ostrowski vehicle come into direct contact with the police
vehicle.
A lawsuit was commenced against Richard R. Ostrowski. Empire Insurance
Group submitted an answer on behalf of Mr. Ostrowski. Their insurance policy
has limits of $5,000 for property damage and $20,000 for personal injury. The
City claims damages of $6,027.58 for property damage to the police vehicle and
$3,821.51 for wages and medical bills in excess of no-fault benefits paid
pursuant to Section 207 of the General Municipal Law.
The insurance company has offered to pay their entire limits for property
damage (i.e. $5,000) and fifty percent of the claim for medical bills and wages
(i.e. $1,900) in full settlement of the City's claim.
The Law Department recommends the settlement of this matter for too
reasons. First, there is a significant question of comparative negligence on
the part of the City relating to the speed of the police vehicle. Second,
there was, in fact, no contact between the two vehicles. In addition, it does
not appear that Mr. Ostrowski has assets to pursue for the balance of the
property damage claim.
For these reasons, the Law Department requests that your Honorable Body
approve the settlement of this matter for the sum of $6,900 payable to the City
of Buffalo.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Corporation Counsel dated May 15, 1991,
be, received and filed; and
That the Corporation Counsel be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept
from Empire Insurance Group the amount of $6,900.00 payable to the City of
Buffalo as full settlement of the City's claim against Richard R. Ostrowski.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
No.55
D'Youville College - Application I to place an illuminated ground sign at 631
Niagara St..
Item No. 110, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
Attached for your information is the Short Environmental Assessment
Form for the matter captioned above.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 21, 1991 be received and filed; and
That Item No. 110, C.C.P., May 14, 1991, D'Youville College - Application
to place an illuminated ground sign at 631 Niagara St. is an unlisted action as
defined in 6 NYCRR Part 617.2. The Common Council has approval power over this
item, and is therefore an involved agency as defined in 617.2. As part of an
uncoordinated review, the Common Council has evaluated an Environmental
Assessment form (EAF) on this item which has been completed by the applicant
(Part 1) and by the City Planning Board (Part II).
Having made an independent assessment of the information contained in the
EAF, the Common Council adopts the findings set forth in Part II and, as a
result, finds that this proposed action will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts. Therefore, this Common Council issues a negative
declaration.
ADOPTED
No.56
L. Berrafato - Request to place a sidewalk cafe at 396 Pearl St..
Item No. 112, C.C.P., May 14, 1991 ]
Attached for your information is the Short Environmental Assessment
Form for the matter captioned above.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 21, 1991 be received and filed; and
That Item No. 112 , C.CP, May 14, 1991, L. Berrafato - Request to place a
sidewalk cafe at 396 Pearl Street is an unlisted action as defined in 6 NYCRR
Part 617.2. The Common Council has approval power over this item, and is
therefore an involved agency as defined in 617.2. As part of an uncoordinated
review, the Common Council has evaluated an Environmental Assessment form (EAF)
on this item which has been completed by the applicant (Part l) and by the City
Planning Board (Part II).
Having made an independent assessment of the information contained in the
EAF, the Common Council adopts the findings set forth in Part II and as a
result, finds that this proposed action will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts. Therefore, this Common Council issues a negative
declaration.
ADOPTED
No.57
E. Robinson - Request to place a
sidewalk cafe at 1430 Hertel Ave..
Item No. 113, C.C.P., May 14, 1991
Attached for your information is the Short Environmental Assessment
Form for the matter captioned above.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 21, 1991 be received and filed; and
That Item No. 113, C.C.P., May 14, 1991, E. Robinson - Request to place a
sidewalk cafe at 1430 Hertel Avenue is an unlisted action as defined in 6 NYCRR
Part 617.2. The Common Council has approval power over this item, and is
therefore an involved agency as defined in 617.2. As part of an uncoordinated
review, the Common Council has evaluated an Environmental Assessment form (EAF)
on this item which has been completed by the applicant (Part l) and by the City
Planning Board (Part II).
Having made an independent assessment of the information contained in the
EAF, the Common Council adopts the findings set forth in Part II and, as a
result, finds that this proposed action will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts. Therefore, this Common Council issues a negative
declaration.
ADOPTED
No.58
Report of Bids
Collins Playground
Improvements
Item # 61, C.C.P. 7/31/90
I have asked for and received the following proposals for the
Collins Playground Improvements on May 21, 1991.
Contractor Bid
Gleason's Nursery $ 98,836.97
G.B.H.
P
aving
103,335.00
American Paving 106,030.00
L.C.P. 107, 845. 00
Odessa 109,555.00
Seneca Hawk 116,500.00
Johnstone 121,540.00
B.D.R. 124,444.00
Cemulini - Pecoraro 131,842.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of
all bids received and that Gleason's Nursery, 4780 Sheridan Drive,
Williamsville, New York, 14221, in the amount of $98,836.97 is the lowest
responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the City to order the work
on the basis of the low bid. Funds for this work are available in a Bond Fund
for Collins Playground.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development;
dated May 20, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for the Collins Playground improvements to
Gleason's Nursery, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $98,836.97,
with said cost to be charged against the Bond Fund for Collins Playground.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.59
Report of Bids
Durant Field Playground
Item #69 C.C.P. 3/5/91
I have asked for and received the following proposals for the
Durant Field Playground on May 21, 1991.
Contractor Bid
L.C.P., Inc. $ 23,368.00
Gleason's Nursery 23,656.50
Feddington-Allen 26,050.00
Johnstone 29,860.00
American Paving 31,679.00
G.B.H. Paving 32,308.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of
all bids received, and that L. C. P. Construction Company, 589 Northland
Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14211, in the amount of $23,368 is the lowest
responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the City to order the work
on the basis of the low bid. Funds for this work are available in a Bond Fund
for South District Parks.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 21, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for the Durant Field Playground to L.C.P.
Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of
$23,368.00, with said cost to be charged against the Bond Fund for South
District Parks.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.60
Watermain Replacement
Beck Street/K-Mart Project
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the bid results which were
opened and publicly read regarding 600' of new waterline on Beck Street.
Results of bids are as follows:
Contractor Amount
Kandey Company $ 42,419.00
MPJ Construction 51,865.00
Anastasi 61,734.00
Klarbery, Inc. 76,811.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of
all bids received and that Kandey Company, 19 Ransier Drive, West Seneca, New
York, 14224, in the amount of $42,419 is the lowest responsible bidder in
accordance with the plans and specifications.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of
Community Development to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Funds for
this work are available in Bond Fund 200-171-062.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 23, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for Watermain replacement on Beck Street to the
Handey Company, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $42,419.00, with
said cost to be charged against Bond Fund #200-171-062.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.61
Change Order #4
Allstate Maintenance Co.
King Cultural Center
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following change order
#4, in the amount of $8,980.85.
The work is as follows:
Install and construct a new copper skirt piece at the top of existing
ball beneath existing steeple tower + $ 3,377.55
Replace east fletch, repair north, west and south fletch per N.Y.S.H.P.0.
direction + 6,603.03
Credit for non-removal of cross and reinforcing - 1,000.00
I, therefore, request permission to issue a change order to Allstate
Maintenance Company, Inc., in the amount of $8,980.85. Funds for this work are
available in Bond Fund 200-717-045. The new contract amount will now be
$919,959.85.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 22, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to issue a change order to Allstate Maintenance Company, Inc., in
the amount of $8,980.85, for additional work under the contract for the King
Cultural Center, with said cost to be charged against Bond Fund 200-717-045.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.62
Fuel Tank Removal - Beck
Street K-Mart Project
The Department of Community Development opened and publicly read
bids for the removal and disposal of two (2) four (4) thousand gallon heating
oil tanks on Beck Street.
Results of bids are as follows:
Base Unit Price
Marshall Tank Co. $ 3,200 $ 135.00
Environmental Service Group 5,300 116.00
International Waste System 8, 341 146.00
Thermo Corp., Inc 13, 500 175. 00
Integrated Waste Removal 21,000 400.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of
all bids received and that Marshall Tank Company, 51 Botsford Place, Buffalo,
New York, 14216, in the amount of $3,200 is the lowest responsible bidder in
accordance with the plans and specifications.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the City to order the work
on the basis of the low bid. Funds for this work are available in Bond Fund
200-717-008.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Community Development,
dated May 20, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for a fuel tank removal to Marshall Tank
Company, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $3,200.00, with said
cost to be charged against Bond Fund 200-717-008.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
No.63
Report of Emergency Demolition
214 Miami
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the property
listed below, inspections were conducted by this department and it was
determined that immediate action was necessary due to (l) the structural
condition of the building and/or (2) the resulting dangerous and hazardous
condition which exists at the location, i.e., in accordance with guidelines
outlined in Chapter 113 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo.
Please be advised, therefore, that offers to demolish were solicited on January
21, 1991 and that the contract will be awarded to the following responsible
bidder:
Address and Owner Contractor & Dollar Amount of Bid
214 Miami Advanced Tree and House Demolition
216 Miami Front and Rear $21,496.00
280 Miami
Please be advised that the demolition contractor will arrange for the water and
sewer termination and that the cost is included in the cost of the project.
We, therefore, respectfully request that upon approval by your honorable body
and inspections made by this department
that the cost of the project be charged to the Special
Assessment Fund #500-000-002-00000, and that said cost shall be collected against the owner or person in possession
benefitted, under the provision of Chapter 113 of the Ordinances.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization dated May 22, 1991, be received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of an emergency demolition contract to Advanced Tree and House
Demolition at a cost of $21,496.00, relating to 214 Miami, 216 Miami, Front and
Rear, and 280 Miami Street, be, and the same hereby is confirmed, ratified and
approved, with said cost to be charged against the Special Assessment Fund
500-000-002-00000, and that said cost be assessed against the property
benefitted and collected from the party responsible under the provisions of
Chapter XI, Article VII, of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo.
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.64
Property Inspections Reform Measures
CCP Dated April. 16, 1991 Item No. 231
The above stated item was previously in place during 1989. These
are the drawbacks that were experienced at that time. Please also take note of
other listed concerns of our Division.
The hearing officer system duplicates the housing court duties. It is felt by
this office that a judge is better equipped to consider circumstances related
to specific violations. The creation and hiring of a hearing officer and the
implementation of this program may need authorization from the State Senate and
State Assembly. Additional payroll demands would be incurred because of the
hiring of a hearing officer along with additional clerical help. Other
considerations are computer programs, hardware and office space limitations.
Additional duties assigned to the inspector such as issuing and delivering
summonses is not time effective. In the plan under consideration, the
Inspector will write and serve summonses. The Inspector can serve this summons
in person to the owner or agent. The summons may also be posted on the
property. These methods are necessary to provide "Good Service" to lay the
legal foundation for the court action. The additional job functions will cut
down on the Inspectors field time.
The Parking Violations Board is empowered to levy fines. This agency has the
power to lein vehicle titles. City Housing Court has the full force of the law
to levy fines. The proposed Hearing Officer System is said to be empowered to
impose fines. What legal leverage will this agency be given to work with?
Without a collection and enforcement system the fines will go unpaid. Repeat
offenders and their associates will become familiar and indifferent to the
Hearing Officer System.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
No.65
"Staff Problems Riverside Senior Center"
Item 11213, C.C.P. April 30, 1991
The above referenced item has been referred to this office for
comment. It is & request for information on the staffing plans for the
Riverside Senior Center.
The Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens has filed a response about their
specific plans and has informed Your Honorable Body that on May 6, 1991 they
filled the staff position needed to supervise the activities at the center.
They also stated that there will be no staff reduction or curtailment of hours
at the center.
There are currently no personnel requisitions for the Mayor's Office for
senior Citizens pending approval from the budget office.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.66
"Kleinhans Oversight Committee"
Item No. 210 C.C.P. 5/14/91
Regarding the above-mentioned item, I believe that the creation
of a Kleinhans Music Hall oversight Committee is an unnecessary duplication of
the services of the City of Buffalo officials who are on the Kleinhans Music
Hall Management Corporation. The Mayor, Corporation Counsel and President of
the Common Council are ex-off icio members of the board. These City of Buffalo
officials are best-suited to monitor the relationship between Kleinhans and the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, perhaps as a sub-committee of the Kleinhans
Music Hall Management Corporation.
The American symphony Orchestral League study finds that the City of
Buffalo has been generous to the Buffalo Philharmonic. The City officials who
are on the Board of Kleinhans Music Hall serve with the interests of both the
BPO and Kleinhans in mind. Therefore, I advise against forming another
committee.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
No.67
Request Update on Compressed Natural Gas
Resolution 11194, C.C.P. May 14, 1991
The above referenced item has been referred to this office for
a report on any research that has been conducted on the possible conversion of
City vehicles to compressed natural gas.
Please be advised that Commissioner Bohen is researching the feasibility
of this proposal and will report his recommendations to Your Honorable Body.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.68
Sick Leave Bank
[Local 264
John J. Flood, Jr.
Attached please find a Memorandum of Agreement between the City
and Local 264 establishing a Sick Leave Bank for the sole use of John J.
Flood, Jr., an employee of the Department of Street Sanitation.
Since Common Council Approval is not required for agreements involving no
monetary expenditures, this Memorandum of Agreement is being filed for
informational purposes only.
RECEIVED AND FILED..
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
No.69
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment to become effective May 17, 1991 in the Department
of Human Resources, Division of Substance Abuse Services, Barbara Carson 289
Highland , Buffalo, N.Y. 14222, to the position of Senior Substance Abuse
Specialist, Provisional, at the starting salary of $24,014
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
No.70
Establish Supv. of Recruitment Position
Com. #86, C.C.P. 4/16/91
As a follow-up to my communication of April 30, 1991, please be
advised the President of the Municipal Civil Service Commission E. W. Dann
Stevens, will be in attendance at the next Civil Service Committee meeting to
be held on May 22, 1991.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.71
Staff Problems
Riverside Sr. Center
Item #213, CCP 4/30/9l
In your communication of May l, 1991 you requested that the Municipal
Civil Service Commission file our comments and/or recommendation relative to
the above-referenced matter.
This Commission has no comments in this regard.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.72
Appt. Asst. Corp. Counsel (Max.)
Item #56, CCP 5/i3/91
In response to the above-referenced matter, please be advised
that at its meeting of April 24, 1991 the Municipal Civil Service Commission
approved the appointment of Mr. Robert V. Heftka to the position of Assistant
Corporation Counsel on a conditional basis pending establishment of City of
Buffalo residence.
Mr. Heftka has been informed that he must establish City of Buffalo residence
no later than October 31, 1991.
If you have any questions in this regard, please contact me.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ClVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
No.73
Higgins Commission
The Buffalo Board of Education had the opportunity to hear from
South District Councilmember, Brian Higgins and the Higgins Commission
Co-Chairman, Don Van Avery on the Commission's findings. It was concluded that
any further action on this report and fiscal independence would be handled by a
nine member panel composed of 3 Board of Education members, 3 Council members
and 3 representatives from Mayor Griffin's Office.
The 3 Board of Education members are:
1. Mrs. Judith Fisher - President, At-Large Member
2. Mrs. Mosella Richardson - Central District
3. Dr. Oscar Smukler - North District
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE CITY CLERK
No.74
Notification of Disposition of City Records
The following department(s) requested to dispose of city records
as
indicated on the attached form(s). I have authorized the disposition
of these records in my capacity as City Records Management Officer.
Administration & Finance-Parking Enforcement Division-6
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.75
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
1111 Fuhrmann Slipaweigh Rest. Boat House Inc.
1761 So. Park Capital Bar & Grill Donald C. Flowers
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.76
Leaves of Absences without Pay
I transmit herewith communications received by me, reporting the
granting of leaves of absences without pay, in various departments as listed:
Comptroller- Anna Snyder
Police- Sharon Grande
Street Sanitation- John Bryant
Human Resources- Doris Luchey
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.77
Reports of Attendance
Various Boards, Etc.
I transmit herewith communications received by me from various
Boards, Commissions, Agencies and Authorities, reporting the membership
attendance at their respective meetings:
Buffalo Sewer Authority
City Planning Board
Civil Service Commission (3)
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.78
Notices of Appointments - Council Interns
I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council Intern.
Mr. Fahey moved approval of appointments to the position of Council Intern.
ADOPTED.
Appointment to become effective May 15, 1991 in the Department of City Clerk,
Anita M. Irene 502 Linwood, Buffalo, N.Y. 14202, to the position of Intern III,
Seasonal, at the starting salary of $5.00/hr.
Appointment to become effective May 20, 1991 in the Department of City Clerk,
Tanya L. Hernandez 578 West, Buffalo, N.Y. 14213, to the position of Intern IV,
Seasonal, at the starting salary of $6.00/hr.
No.79
Notices of Appointments
I transmit herewith communications received by me, reporting appointments
made in various departments. (Minimum, Flat Rate, Hourly, Etc.)
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE MAYOR EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Appointment to become effective May 20, 1991 in the Department
of Mayors Office for Senior Citizens, Patrick Eck 34 Yale, Buffalo, N.Y. 14210,
to the position of Laborer I, Permanent at the starting salary of $16,369
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointment to become effective May 13, 1991 in the Department
of Public Works, Division of Engineering, John Smigiel 44 Youngs, Buffalo, N.Y.
14212, to the position of Bridge Operating Engineer, Seasonal, at the starting
salary of $7.02/hr.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
Appointment to become effective May 13, 1991 in the Department
of Parks, Wayne A. Mack 28 Avondale, Buffalo, N.Y. 14210, to the position of
Laborer II, Non-Competitive, at the starting salary of $6.65/hr.
Appointments to become effective May 20, 1991 in the Department of Parks, to
the position of Laborer II, Seasonal at the starting salary of $6.65/hr.
Daniel Bohen 156 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo 14220
Jerry Brinkworth 205 Marine Drive, Buffalo 14202
Timothy Donovan 57 Susan Dane, Buffalo 14220
Norman Filer 17 Throupe, Buffalo 14210
John Petch 51 Boone, Buffalo 14220
Fredderick Vaccaro 144 Commonwealth, Buffalo 14216
Edward Woelfle 26 Dart, Buffalo 14213
Raymond McCool 79 Hamburg, Buffalo 14204
Appointment to become effective May 27, 1991 in the Department of Parks,
Division of Recreation, James J. Wojcik 152 East St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14207, to
the position of Director of Recreation, Exempt, at the starting salary of
$35,381.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREET SANITATION
Appointment to become effective May 27, 1991, in the Department of Street
Sanitation, John J. O'Neil 128 Tuscarora, Buffalo, N.Y. 14220, to the position
of Laborer II, Seasonal, at the starting salary of $6.65/hr.
Appointment to become effective May 22, 1991 in the Department of Street
Sanitation to the position of Laborer II Seasonal at the starting salary of
$6.6/hr
Kevin P. Lillis, Jr. 214 Geary Street, Buffalo, New York 14210
Michael McCabe 8 Britt Street, Buffalo, New York 14220
Patrick M. McKeating 208 Cumberland, Buffalo, New York 14220
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Appointment to become effective May 13, 1991 in the Department of
Administration and Finance, Division of Parking Enforcement, Lisa Capell 1536
Delaware, Buffalo, N.Y. 14209, to the position of Coordinator of Fiscal
Affairs, Temporary, at the starting salary of $25,105.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Appointment to become effective May 16, 1991 in the Department of Human
Resources, Division for Youth, Alice Williams 159 Durham, Buffalo, N.Y. 14215,
to the position of Attendant, Temporary, at the Starting Salary of: $ 4.25/hr.
Appointment to become effective May 16, 1991 in the Department of Human
Resources, Division for Youth, Kevin Comerford 743 McKinley, Buffalo, N.Y.
14220, to the position of Lifeguard, Temporary at the starting salary of: $
4.33/hr.
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
No.80
Buffalo Enterprise Development Corporation
1991 - 1992 Budget
Pursuant to the Charter and ordinances of the City of Buffalo,
Article IV -City Development Agencies - Section 6-27, we are hereby submitting
for your review and comment a copy of The Buffalo Enterprise Development
Corporation Budget for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 1991.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
No.81
Sheriff Of Erie County
Proposal to Operate Fire Boat
Enclosed please find a copy of our recent proposal to the City
of Buffalo concerning the future operation of the fire boat, the Edward M.
Cotter, and its base station. You will note that our proposal would provide
for us to operate the craft only, and that we would not be responsible for any
mechanical repairs or fire-fighting duties. Our personnel would only serve as
coxswains.
Although the industrial fires that once haunted the Buffalo waterfront
hopefully are history, the necessity of the fire boat is ever present. For
Buffalonians, it is a part of our history, and an excellent example of maritime
fire apparatus. And, at 118 feet and 178 tons, it is a rescue boat that can
brave the treacherous waters of Lake Erie. It is essential to the overall plan
for our waterfront to have available such a boat for the increased commercial
and recreational use on the lake and river.
The boat and the facilities located at the foot of Michigan Avenue are in
superb condition. A recent inspection showed it to be of excellent construction
and its engines and equipment to be in tip-top shape and readiness stage. The
building housing the present personnel assigned to the fire boat is also well
maintained. It would serve as an ideal location for a year-round permanent
waterfront marine headquarters for the Erie County Sheriff's Office Marine
Division. As you are aware, we have been actively seeking such a site.
In addition to our search, rescue, marine enforcement and fire-fighting
responsibilities, we foresee the use of the Edward M. Cotter to break ice on
the Buffalo River and the inner harbor. This function is most beneficial to
South Buffalo and West Seneca, which have experienced extensive flooding due to
ice jams. We would also continue the practice of having the Edward M. Cotter
available to other government agencies for vital services such as the water
intake maintenance.
As you can see, the Edward M. Cotter is more than just a boat; it is a
service to this community that we can ill afford to lose. The transfer of this
vital equipment and facility to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, with minimal
expense, will surely benefit all the citizens of Erie County.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
No.82
MYRON A. GIDNEY
Water Leak 193 Kingsley
I am the homeowner at 193 Kingsley St. Today, I received a notice
from the Division of Water stating that there is a water leak on my property.
Approximately a year ago a fire hydrant was placed on the property by the
curb and then moved a few feet over. As a result I have acquired two (2) huge
holes on the premises, one before the curb and on just past the curb.
I also feel there is a strong possibility that the installation of this
fire hydrant may have resulted in this water leakage. I am confer' ring with
your office in hopes of having an investigation performed by the necessary
officials to actually determine the origin of this leakage.
If the leakage is a result of the hydrant I do not feel I should be held
responsible for repairs. In the event that it is a problem that just occurred,
I will make every effort to correct the problem as soon as possible.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE COMMISSIONER
OF PUBLIC WORKS
No.83
JEROME GRALNIK
Sewer Problems/Costs-Sandres Road Area
In reference to our conversation the other day about current city
re-evaluation and the conditions of the Buffalo sewer system, in particular,
those on Sanders Road, Villa and St. Laurence Avenues, I am enclosing copies of
my plumbing bills for work that had to be done to prevent my basement from
constant flooding due to the poor sewer drainage. The first bill is from Dec.
1990 in the amount of $86.94. The work was repeated less than two weeks later.
(for this, however I was not charged) It is due to the same flooding problem.
The second bill was March 7, 1991 in the amount of $915.00. I have a third bill
dated April 29, 1991 in the amount of $68.04 for trapped line caused by the
same bad sewer connections.
As I said in our conversation, I have not contacted enough of my
neighbors to see if they have experienced the same conditions. As you are
aware, all these houses were built in 1929 and have had the same sewers. I
believe the city should take that into their consideration if they move to
re-value these properties.
If I can supply more information for you I shall be more than glad to do
so. I would also appreciate it if you would let me know what you have decided
in this matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY.
No.84
HENRY J. HAHN
Retirement from Buffalo Sewer
Authority Board
Please accept this correspondence as my official retirement as
a member of the Buffalo Sewer Authority effective July l, 1991.
It has indeed been a pleasure working with the Authority and the City of
Buffalo for the past nine years and I look forward to many more years of
continued friendship.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No.85
KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL MANAGEMENT. INC.
Capital Budget Request
As requested at the hearing before the Common Council Monday afternoon,
enclosed please find the capital budget request for Kleinhans Music Hall,
including the original submission to Robert O'Hara, Director of Buildings, with
Theodore Lownie's letter to him dated December 11, 1990, together with the
letter submissions to Hallie Howell, Chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
dated March 12 and March 13, 1991.
Please let me know should you require anything further in this
connection.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
No.86
National Fuel
Mr. & Mrs. William Wright
31 Kingsley street
This is a response to your communication with Gerard C. Miller
regarding the water box at the above residence.
We have determined that National Fuel was first notified of this
situation on March 11, 1991 by Councilman David Collins. A work order was
issued that same day to locate the water box.
On March 12, 1991, the order was dispatched. However, because of too
much ice and snow, the water box could not be located. The order was set aside
until better weather permitted completion.
As a consequence of this inquiry, the work order was reissued and the
work completed on May 21, 1991. In addition, the block of sidewalk damaged
making the repair will be replaced in the next several weeks. The Risk
Management Department will follow up to ensure that the restoration is
completed.
If any further information is required, please call.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
No.87
ST. MARK'S C.O.G.I.C.
Request Purchase
Vacant lots (1213 Michigan & 1215 Michigan)
St. Mark's C.O.G.I.C. located at 1221 Michigan Avenue is in great
need of additional parking space. We are aware that 1213 Michigan and 1215
Michigan Avenue are vacant city-owned lots that would ideally address our
needs. Therefore, we formally present this request to negotiate for the
purchase and sale by our church of the aforementioned lots.
We look forward to your support and positive review of this item. Thank you.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from St. Mark's C.O.G.I.C. dated May 17, 1991 be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to enter into
negotiations with St. Mark's C.O.G.I.C. for the purchase of City property
commonly known as 1213 and 1215 Michigan Avenue; and
That the results of said negotiations be reported to this Honorable Body.
ADOPTED.
No.88
MILTON SCHREIER
Reimbursement-Sewer Repair Work
63 Campbell
In April we experienced flooding in our basement. I called my
plumber and the Buffalo Sewer Authority. The plumber arrived before the Sewer
Authority truck and began digging.
When the Sewer Authority truck finally arrived, I discovered the problem
was the city's responsibility. Tree roots were clogging the main line, as
noted by the Sewer Authority personnel who viewed the line with their cameras.
I would appreciate a copy of their report.
I would further appreciate being reimbursed the $1,739.45, which I have
been charged by Ricchiazzi Plumbing, Inc., for unnecessary work.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE BUFFALO
SEWER AUTHORITY.
No.89
STANLEY J. COLLESANO
Appeal Signage approval at 420 Franklin Street
Buffalo, New York
Law offices of Siegel. Kelleher & Kahn
Please be advised that I represent the firm of Siegel, Kelleher
& Kahn, the owners of the above referenced property:
In that regard, I hereby request the assistance of the Council in the
resolution enclosed herein, which is an appeal of the Preservation Board
Decision of May 1, 1991.
On behalf of the owners of 420 Franklin Street, the Council is asked to
adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a signage permit, authorizing the
owners to construct and erect on the premises a free-standing sign (a
photograph of which is herein enclosed) at a maximum height of 7' 10".
Your cooperation in this matter is most appreciated If you do have any
questions, do not hesitate to contact my office
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
No.90
STEPHEN A TYBOR, JR.
Status-Purchase 402 Kenmore
I have enclosed a copy of my original letter sent to Ralph Megna
dated October 4, 1990. As noted in my letter, I am interested in purchasing
402 Kenmore Avenue to build a 4-6 unit apartment building for senior citizens.
As I am interested in moving on this project, I would appreciate knowing
the current status of my request as well as the property.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE COMPTROLLER.
PETITIONS
No.91
Tom Lombardo's, owner, petition to use 1198 Hertel Avenue for
an outdoor patio.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.92
Robert C. Myers & Francis Hardick, owners, petition to use
3204 Bailey Avenue for a sit-in restaurant.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.93
Jackie O'Brien, owner, petition to use 443 Forest Avenue for
out door patio with awning.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.94
Anthony Panzarella,owner, petition to use 1849 Seneca Street
for storage of three trucks.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.95
J. Christopher & Jane M. Lory,owner, petition to use 358 Delaware
Avenue for offices.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.96
Margaret Foreman & P. Evans, owners, petition to use 48 College For a parking
area.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.97
T. Lee & M. Lee, owners, petition to use 743 Elmwood for a
wall sign.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No.98
Charles Messer and Other Old First Ward residents oppose redistricting to place
them in Fillmore District.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA,
RUTECKI-9
NOES- ARTHUR, BELL, COLLINS, PITTS-4
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE
HON JAMES W. PITTS
CHAIRMAN
No.99
Reestablish Position/Supervisor of Recruitment (CSC)
(Item # 86 CCP Apr 16, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.100
Establish supervisor of Recruitment Position (CSC)
(Item # 78 CCP May 14,1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.101
Staff Problem/Riverside Senior Center (Except Res # l)
(Item # 213 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.102
Information/Riverside Senior Center (Sr. Cit.)
(Item # 12 CCP day 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.103
Status/Closing A.D. Price Senior Center (#12 3/13)
(Item # 107 CCP Jul 17, 1990)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
ADOPTED
No.104
Status/Closing A.D. Price Senior Center (Sr. Cit.)
(Item # 11 CCP Dec 26, 1990)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
ADOPTED
No.105
Participation figures/Senior Program (Sr. Cit.)
(Item # 10 CCP Feb 5, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
ADOPTED
No.106
Information/ Appointment of Senior Citizen Aide (Sr. Cit.)
(Item # 14 CCP Dec 11, 1990)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
ADOPTED
No.107
Appointment
Public Works/Truck Driver
That Communication 43 CCP May 14, 1991 be received and filed and
the Permanent appointment of Paul J. Bugman stated above at the Intermediate
salary $20,570.00 effective on May 1, 1991 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.108
Appointment
Inspections & Community Revitalization/Chief Electrical Inspector
That Communication 73 CCP May 14, 1991 be received and filed and
the Provisional appointment of David J. Pierowicz stated above at the
Intermediate salary $30,838.00 effective on fray 8, 1991 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.109
Appointment
Human Resources//Typist
That Communication 74 CCP May 14, 1991 be received and filed and
the Permanent appointment of Denise C. Green stated above at the Intermediate
salary $18,109.00 effective on May 6, 1991 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.110
Appointment
Human Resources//Reimbursement Specialist
That Communication 75 CCP May 14, 1991 be received and filed and
the Temporary appointment of Sharon M. Loubert stated above at the Intermediate
salary $20,818.00 effective oh April 29, 1991 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.111
Appointment
Human Resources/Counselor III
That Communication 76 CCP May 14, 1991 be received and filed and
the Temporary appointment of Henry R. Salley stated above at the Maximum salary
$23,079.00 effective on May 7, 1991 is hereby approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.112
Notices of Appointments (C.Clerk)
(Item # 88 CCP May 14,1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
FINANCE
H0N. DAVID A. COLLINS
CHAIRMAN
No.113
MEMORIALIZE STATE LEGISLATURE TO GRANT
PERMISSION TO THE CITY
OF BUFFALO
TO CHARGE ADMISSION USER FEE AT CITY-OWNED
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
(ITEM NO. 161, C.C.P. 02/19/91)
That the above item be and the same is hereby returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Francyzk now moved to approve the above; seconded by Mr. Rutecki
LOST
AYES- ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, RUTECKI-6
NOES- AMOS, COLLINS, COPPOLA, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, 7
No.114
Memorialize Legislation/User Fees/Sports Entertainment
(Item # 106 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.115
Bisons/Admission User Fee
(Item # 89 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.116
Theater District Association//Oppose Admission User Fees
(Item # 108 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.117
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 175 - FEES
(ITEM NO. 232, C.C.P., 04/16/91)
That the above ordinance amendment as contained in Item 232, C.C.P.
4/16/91, be, and the same hereby is, approved.
PASSED
AYES-AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
PERLA, PITTS, RUTECKI-12 NOES-ARTHUR-1.
No.118
Rescind Sale/1407 Fillmore (CC)
(Item # 53 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.119
Rescind sale/175 Masten (CC)
(Item # 54 CCP April 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.120
Transfer Property//Buell & Humboldt/Women Rights (Compt)
(Item # 16 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.121
M. Monaco/Cancel Interest on Sidewalk Assessment
1660 Kenmore
(Item # 98 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.122
Sidewalk Assessment/1660 Kenmore (Assmt)
(Item # 24 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.123
Sidewalk Assessment/1660 Kenmore (PW)
(Item # 39 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.124
C. PECORA - SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
914 ELMWOOD AVENUE
(ITEM NO. 102, C.C.P., 04/30/91)
That the request of C. Pecora, owner of 914-916 Elmwood Avenue
to set aside a sidewalk assessment in the amount of $2,670.78, be, and the same
hereby is approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.125
Sidewalk Assessment/914 Elmwood (Assmt)
(Item # 25 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.126
Sidewalk Assessment/914 Elmwood (PW)
(Item # 40 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.127
Sidewalk Assessment/914 Elmwood (BSA)
(Item # 79 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received and filed.
ADOPTED
No.128
FORGIVE RENT - SKYWAY LOT #3
(ITEM NO. 17, C.C.P., 04/30/91)
That the request of Multiple Parking Services, Inc., to be forgiven
its monthly rent in the amount of $5,050.50 from April 15, 1991 to November 15,
1991, as well as to be released from its liability insurance coverage during
the same period for Skyway Lot #3, be, and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.129
Authorized unissued debt (Compt)(#22 10/16)
Item # 135 CCP Oct 30, 1990)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.130
Information/Unissued Debt/Bond Accounts (CD)
(Item # 54 CCP Jan 8, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.131
Budgetary Projections as of 4/30/91 (Compt)
(Item # 20 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Collins now moved to receive and file the above item; seconded by Mr. Pitts
ADOPTED
No.132
Loss in tax base 1987-1991 (Assmt)
(Item # 22 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
LEGISLATION
HON ALFRED T. COPPOLA
CHAIRMAN
No.133
D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE, OWNER, PETITION TO USE 631 NIAGARA STREET FOR AN
ADVERTISING SIGN
Item No. 110, C.C.P, 05/14/91)
That the petition of D'Youville College, owner, for permission
to use 631 Niagara Street for an illuminated ground sign measuring 8 feet 2
inches in overall height and 3 feet 6 inches in width be, and the same hereby
is, approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.134
D. LEWIS, AGENT, PETITION TO USE
470 ELMWOOD AVENUE FOR AN OUTDOOR CAFE
(Item No.111, C.C.P., 5/14/91)
That the above item be and the same hereby is returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Coppola moved:
That the petition of D. Lewis, agent, for permission to use 470 Elmwood
avenue for an outdoor cafe (8 Et. by 10 Et.) be and the same hereby is granted,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the cafe be opened no later than 11:00 PM. daily;
2. That there be no music played in the cafe; and
3. That there be no trash receptacles placed in the cafe.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.135
LOUIS BERRAFATO, OWNER, PETITION TO USE
396 PEARL STREET FOR AN OUTDOOR CAFE
IN THE CITY R.O.W.
(ITEM NO. 112, C.C.P. 05/14/91)
That the petition of Louis Berrafato,owner for permission to use
396 Pearl Street for an outdoor cafe (6 foot by 36 foot) in the City R.O.W. be
and the same hereby is, approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That the cafe be opened no later than 11:00 PM. daily.
2. That there be no music played in the cafe, and
3. That there be no trash receptacles placed in the cafe.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.136
RE: ANTHONIO MACALUSO, OWNER,
PETITION TO USE 1458 HERTEL AVENUE
FOR AN OUTDOOR CAFE
(ITEM NO. 113, C.C.P., 05/14/91)
That the petition of Anthonio Macaluso, owner, for permission
to use 1458 Her tel Avenue for an outdoor cafe 8 1/2 ft. by 26 1/2 ft.) be, and
the same hereby is, approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Cafe be opened no later than 11:00 p.m. daily;
2. That no music be played in the cafe; and
3. That no trash receptacles be placed in the cafe.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.137
RE: CHARLES MORREALE, OWNER, PETITION TO USE
1220 HERTEL AVENUE FOR AN OUTDOOR CAFE
(Item No. 114, C.C.P., 5/14/91)
That the above item be and the same hereby is returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Coppola moved:
That the petition of Charles Morreale, owner, for permission to use 1220
Hertel Avenue for an outdoor cafe (7 foot by 15 foot) be and the same hereby is
approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the cafe be opened no later than 11:00 pm. daily;
2. That no music be played in the cafe and
3. That no trash receptacles be placed in the cafe.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.138
RE: EDWARD ROBINSON AND DOMINIC MOLLE, OWNER,
PETITION TO USE 1430 HERTEL FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE
(Item No. 115, C.C.P., 5/14/91)
That the petition of Edward Robinson and Dominic Molle, owners,
for permission to use 1430 Hertel Avenue for a sidewalk cafe (10 ft. x 15 ft.)
be and the same hereby is approved subject to the following conditions:
l. That the cafe be opened no later than 11:00 pm. daily;
2. That no music be played in the cafe area; and
3. That no trash receptacles be placed in the cafe.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.139
RE: TOPS MARKET - REQUEST TO PLACE
SEVEN FREE-STANDING ACCESSORY SIGNS
AT 2131 ELMWOOD AVENUE
(Item No. 116, C.C.P., 5/14/91)
That the petition of Tops Market, owner, to use 2131 Elmwood Avenue for a
pole sign (30 ft. in height and 8 ft. x 10 ft. in sign face area) and six
illuminated ground signs (3 Et. x 3 ft. in sign face area and 7 ft. in overall
height) be and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.140
RE: ADMIRAL'S WALK INC. , OWNER, PETITION
TO USE 210 LAKEFRONT BLVD. FOR A
NON-ILLUMINATED GROUND SIGN
(Item No. 118, C.C.P., 4/16/91)
That the petition of Admiral's Walk Inc., owner, requesting permission
to use 210 Lakefront Blvd- for a nonilluminated ground sign (7.5 ft. by 4 ft.)
be and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED
AYES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
PERLA, PITTS, 11
NOES- FAHEY, RUTECKI-2.
No.141
RE: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
ADMIRAL'S WALK - REQUEST TO PLACE A
NON-ILLUMINATED GROUND SIGN AT 210 LAKEFRONT BLVD.
(Item No. 71, C.C.P., April 30, 1991)
That Item No. 71, C.C.P., April 30, 1991 "Admiral's Walk - Request
to place a non-illuminated ground sign at 210 Lakefront Blvd." is an unlisted
action as defined in 6 NYCRR Part 617.2. The Common Council has approval power
over this item, and is therefore an involved agency as defined in 617.2. As
part of an uncoordinated review, the Common Council has evaluated an
Environmental Assessment form (EAF) on this item which has been completed by
the applicant (Part 1) and by the City Planning Board (Part II).
Having made an independent assessment of the information contained in the
EAF, the Common Council adopts the findings set forth in Part II and, as a
result, finds that this proposed action will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts. Therefore, this Common Council issues a negative
declaration.
ADOPTED
No.142
Admirals Walk/Use 210 Lakefront (CPBD)
(Item # 14 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.143
Restaruant/Dancing License/3405 Bailey (PW)
(Item # 44 CCP Dec 11, 1990)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.144
Dancing License/3405 Bailey (Police)(Hrg)
(Item # 35 CCP Jan 22, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.145
G. Giaraffa/Complaint on Bar Operation/3405 Bailey
(Item # 114 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.146
Encroachment/Sidewalk Cafe/1430 Hertel (PW)
(Item # 47 CCP Mar 5, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.147
Use 1430 Hertel (CPBD)
(Item # 12 CCP Mar 19, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.148
RE: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
BERTHA'S RESTAURANT - REQUEST TO PLACE A
SIDEWALK CAFE AT 1430 HERTEL AVENUE
(Item No. 84, C.C.P., March 19, 1991)
That Item No. 84, C.C.P., March 19, 1991 "Bertha 'a Restaurant
- Request to Place a Sidewalk Cafe at 1430 Hertel Avenue " is an unlisted
action as defined in 6 NYCRR Part 617.2. The Common Council has approval power
over this item, and is therefore an involved agency as defined in 617.2. As
part of an uncoordinated review, the Common Council has evaluated an
Environmental Assessment form (EAF) on this item which has been completed by
the applicant (Part 1) and by the City Planning Board (Part II).
Having made an independent assessment of the information contained in the
EAF, the Common Council adopts the findings set forth in Part II and, as a
result, finds that this proposed action will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts. Therefore, this Common Council issues a negative
declaration.
ADOPTED
No.149
RE: RESTAURANT/DANCING CLASS III LICENSE
2046 FILLMORE AVENUE
(Item No. 41, C.C.P. 05/14/91)
That pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City of Buffalo ordinances,
the Director of Licenses be, and he hereby is, authorized to issue a
Restaurant/Dancing Class III License to New Golden Nugget, Inc., Curtis Drake,
owner, 2046 Fillmore Avenue.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.150
People Inc./10 Bed Residence 205 Shoshone
(Item # 103 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.151
People Inc. /Additional information/205 Shoshone
(Item # 101 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.152
RE: NOTIFICATION SERIALS 8188-8192
(Item No. 27, C.C.P. 05/14/91)
That Notification Serials 8188,8191 from the Acting City Engineer,
dated May 8, 1991, be, and the same hereby are, received and filed; and
That Notification Serials 8189, 8190 and 8192 from the Acting City
Engineer, dated May 8, 1991 be and the same hereby are denied.
ADOPTED
No.153
Information/Notification Serials 8184-8185 (PW)
(Item # 38 CCP Apr 16, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.154
Information/Notification Serials 8188-92 (PW)
(Item # 26 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received and filed.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS,
LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI-12
NOES- PITTS-1
No.155
Billboard Spacing in City
(Item # 192 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
Mr. Coppola now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Legislation; seconded by Mr. Amos
ADOPTED
AYES- ARTHUR, BAKOS, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
PERLA, PITTS, RUTECKI-11
NOES- AMOS, BELL- 2.
No.156
Veto/Request for Variance 426 Franklin
(Item # 1 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.157
Suspend Ordinance/420 Franklin (ICR)
(Item # 77 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
Mr. Coppola now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Legislation; seconded by Mr. Bakos
ADOPTED
No.158
Pest Management Board Restore/Maintain Elm Trees
(Item # 102 CCP May 14,1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.159
W. Stachowski -Support For Campus West
(Item # 105 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.160
SONY/Trustees/Status Campus West Funding
(Item # 106 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.161
SUNY/Provost/Status Campus West Funding
(Item # 107 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.162
Neighbor harassment/134 Mohican (Police)
(Item # 173 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.163
Neighbor Harassment/I 34 Mohican (ICR)
(Item # 174 CCP Apr 30, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.164
E. Smith/remove Flashing Light Suffolk/Easton
(Item # 119 CCP Har 19, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.165
Traffic Light Suffolk/Easton (PW)
(Item # 50 CCP Apr 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.166
Traffic Light Suffolk/Easton (Police)
(Item # 53 CCP Apr 16, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.167
P. Calabro-Oppose Parking Meters-Forest
(Item # 117 CCP May 14,1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.168
RE: NEIGHBORS TO KEEP FOREST ON FOREST
(Item No. 99, C.C.P., 4/30/91)
That the Common Council adopts an amendment to Chapter 309-31
of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo designating Forest Avenue from Rees
Street to Lincoln Parkway as a park approach and that the Corporation Counsel
be directed to prepare an ordinance so providing; and
That the Comptroller and Director of Parking in an effort to alleviate
the parking problems in the Elmwood and Forest Avenue area are authorized to
negotiate the purchase of 1081-1085 Elmwood Avenue under the RAPP Program.
ADOPTED
AYES- ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS,
LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, RUTECKI-12
NOES- AMOS-1
No.169
Designate Prk. Approach (PW)
(Item # 42 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.170
Request Appointment Of Corporation Counsel
(Item # 206 CCP Apr 2, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.171
Appointment Of Corporation Counsel As Mandated (CC)
(Item # 63 CCP Apr 16, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.172
Erect Building/Helping Hands property (Parks)
(Item # 49 CCP May 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.173
Schedule For Tree Trimming (Parks)
(Item # 44 CCP Hay 14, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No.174
RE: APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD LIPPES TO HORIZONS WATERFRONT COMMISSION
(Item No. 190, C.C.P. 05/14/91)
That the above item be and the same hereby is returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Bakos now moved:
That the appointment of Richard Lippes of 1260 Delaware Avenue to a
vacancy on the Horizons W aterfront Commission be, and it hereby is, received
and filed.
Seconded by MR. Franczyk
ADOPTED
No.175
RE: APPOINTMENT OF RAE H. ROSEN AS
COMMON COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE HORIZONS WATERFRONT COMMISSION
(ITEM NO. 199, C.C.P. 05/14/91)
That the above item be and the same is hereby returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Higgins moved:
That the appointment of Rae H. Rosen of 256 Bryant Street as the Common
Council's representative to the Horizons Waterfront Commission to fill a
vacancy be and hereby is approved.
ADOPTED
No.176
REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE
BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY
(Item No. l, C.C.P., 5/14/91)
That the above item be and the same hereby is returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Coppola now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Legislation; seconded by Mr. Collins
ADOPTED
AYES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS,
PITTS- 10
NOES- LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HON. CLIFFORD BELL
CHAIRMAN
No.177
Community Wide Urban Renewal Program Supplement
(Item No. 70, C.C.P., May 14, 1991)
That the above item be and hereby is returned to the Common Council
without recommendation.
The above item has been set for a public hearing before the Common Council at
its regularly schedule meeting on May 28, 1991, at 2:00 P.M., and that notice
of same has been properly published in the Buffalo News, and a copy of same is
attached hereto.
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Collins the item is properly
before the Common Council and the hearing be opened.
CARRIED.
Appearances: J. Duderwick
Mr. Fahey moved that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Mr. Coppola.
CARRIED
Mr. Fahey moved that:
The Community Wide Urban Renewal Homestead Program Supplement which
identifies approximately 568 new housing construction sites utilizing vacant
city owner parcels, be and the same hereby is, approved.
PASSED
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
PERLA, PITTS, RUTECKI-12
NOES- ARTHUR-1
No.178
Hearing - Land Disposition Agreement
Clinton Park New Housing
(Item No. 71, C.C.P. May 14, 1991)
That the above item be and hereby is returned to the Common Council
without recommendation.
The above item has been set for a public hearing before the Common Council at
its regularly scheduled meeting on May 28, 1991, at 2:00 P.M., and that notice
of same has been properly published in the Buffalo News, and a copy of same is
attached hereto.
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Pitts the item is properly
before the Common Council and the hearing be opened.
CARRIED.
Appearances: L. Maulucci, Department of Community Development
Mr. Fahey moved that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Mr. Collins.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts moved that
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (herein referred to as the
"Agency") has duly designated Gal-Van Developers, Inc. and/or other legal
entity to be formed as qualified and eligible Redeveloper in accordance with
rules and procedures duly adopted by the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published a Notice of Public Hearing, as
required by Section 507, Subdivision 2 (d) of the "General Municipal Law"; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
(l) That Gal-Van Developers, Inc. and/or other legal entity to be formed
was duly designated as qualified and eligible Redeveloper by the Buffalo Urban
Renewal Agency, is hereby approved as the Redeveloper for the Clinton Park New
Housing Project in the Emslie Neighborhood Development Program Area.
(2) That the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Buffalo Urban Renewal
Agency is hereby authorized to execute any and all deeds or other legal
documents necessary to convey the land described in the proposed "Land
Disposition Agreement" to the Redeveloper and/or other legal entity to be
formed in accordance with the terms of said Agreement and for the consideration
recited therein.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.179
Hearing - Land Disposition Agreement
St. Columba Square New Housing
(Item No. 72, C.C.P. May 14, 1991)
That the above item be and hereby is returned to the Common Council
without recommendation.
The above item has been set for a public hearing before the Common Council at
its regularly scheduled meeting on May 28, 1991, at 2:00 P.M., and that notice
of same has been properly published in the Buffalo News, and a copy of same is
attached hereto.
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Pitts the item is properly
before the Common Council and the hearing be opened.
CARRIED.
Appearances: L. Maulucci, Department of Community Development
D. Penman, M.J. Peterson Co.
Mr. Fahey moved that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Mr. Collins.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts moved that
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (herein referred to as the
"Agency") has duly designated M.J. Peterson Development Corp. and/or other
legal entity to be formed as qualified and eligible Redeveloper in accordance
with rules and procedures duly adopted by the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published a Notice of Public Hearing, as
required by Section 507, Subdivision 2 (d) of the "General Municipal Law"; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
(l) That M.J. Peterson Development Corp. and/or other legal entity to be
formed was duly designated as qualified and eligible Redeveloper by the Buffalo
Urban Renewal Agency, is hereby approved as the Redeveloper for the St. Columba
Square New Housing Project in the Ellicott Redevelopment Project NYR 1-1.
(2) That the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Buffalo Urban Renewal
Agency is hereby authorized to execute any and all deeds or other legal
documents necessary to convey the land described in the proposed "Land
Disposition Agreement" to the Redeveloper and/or other legal entity to be
formed in accordance with the terms of said Agreement and for the consideration
recited therein.
PASSED
AYES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
PERLA, PITTS- 12
NOES- FAHEY-1.
RESOLUTIONS
No.180
BY: MESSRS. AMOS AND BELL
REAPPORTIONMENT PROPOSAL
WHEREAS: Before this Honorable Body are a variety of Reapportionment
plans, none of which is truly agreed to by a majority; and
WHEREAS: The last Reapportionment plan for the City of Buffalo was not passed
until July 27, 1982; and
WHEREAS: Reapportionment is required by law every ten years; and
WHEREAS: Ten years have not passed and therefore we may choose to remain under
the current law until a plan can be chosen that is less controversial than the
ones currently proposed; and
WHEREAS: The city is currently experiencing serious budgetary problems and a
lawsuit would not be in the best interests of the people or in good
consciousness of the representatives.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the issue of reapportionment be laid to rest until a better plan can be
drafted and the current attached map and the Local Law implementing this map as
passed on July 27, 1982, C.C.P. 318, be passed as the Reapportionment Plan of
1981.
Mr. Fahey moved to receive and file the above item. Seconded by Mr.
Higgins.
Mr. Amos now moved to amend the motion to adopt the item. Seconded . by
Mr. Coppola.
LOST
AYES- AMOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS- 5
NOES- ARTHUR, BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, RUTECKI-
8.
Mr. Fahey now moved his original item to receive and file the item. ADOPTED
AYES- ARTHUR, BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI- 8
NOES- AMOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS- 5.
No.181
BY: MESSRS. AMOS, FAHEY AND ARTHUR
FULL CYCLE SIGNAL LIGHT AT EASTON AVENUE AND SUFFOLK AVENUE
WHEREAS: The residents on Easton Avenue and Suffolk Avenue are
concerned with the many accidents and near accidents at the corner of Easton
and Suffolk Avenue; and
WHEREAS: They are requesting that the traffic light at the corner be changed
to a full cycle, twenty four hours a day; and
WHEREAS: They have voiced their commitment to this concern through the
attached petition with approximately 90 signatures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
That this Honorable Body instruct the Department of Public Works to change the
cycle of the traffic signal to a full cycle twenty-four (24) hours a day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Department forward the installation date to this Honorable Body.
ADOPTED.
No.182
BY: MR. ARTHUR
The Greater Hope Baptist Church's request to purchase lot, located
at 257 E. Utica Street, Buffalo, NY.
WHEREAS: The Greater Hope Baptist Church, 8 Verplank St. has filed
a request with the Council to begin negotiations for a lot located at 257 East
Utica Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Comptroller be and hereby is authorized to negotiate a private sale with
The Greater Hope Baptist Church for the purchase of 257 East Utica Street,
121.33 east of Purdy and that the results of such negotiations be reported to
this Honorable Body.
ADOPTED.
No.183
BY: MESSRS. ARTHUR , COPPOLA, PITTS AND COLLINS
DEDICATION OF TIMES BEACH NATURE PRESERVE
WHEREAS: Article 2, Section 10, Paragraph 9 of the Charter of the
City of Buffalo authorizes the city to establish parks and other public
grounds, and to regulate and control the management and use thereof; and
WHEREAS: It is in the best interests of the public generally, and the
citizens of the City of Buffalo in particular, that Times Beach be dedicated as
a Nature Preserve to be hereafter set aside as a natural and educational
resource for the public; and
WHEREAS: The upland and water areas of Times Beach were deeded to the City
of Buffalo by the Federal Government with the requirement that they be set
aside for recreational use; and
WHEREAS: Times Beach was designated a Protected Wetland under the New York
State Freshwater Wetland Act in 1978; and
WHEREAS: The Horizons Waterfront Commission's Action Plan of May IS, 1991
calls for the designation of Times Beach as a Nature Preserve; and
WHEREAS: Over 230 species of birds and at least 20 species of mammals,
reptiles and fish have been recorded at Times Beach since The Buffalo
Ornithological Society began making observations there.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The following described property be and hereby is formally designated the Times
Beach Nature Preserve and shall hereafter be maintained solely as a natural and
educational resource wherein the public may hike on pre-cut trails, bird-watch,
photograph, participate in nature study and otherwise commune with nature; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The following shall not be permitted within the nature preserve and that signs
shall be erected at the main access points indicating that these activities are
prohibited: Fires; Firearms; Automobiles, motorcycles, motorbikes, bicycles,
snowmobiles, ATVs, or other similar forms of conveyance outside of formally
dedicated parking areas; Dogs or other domesticated animals; Eating any plants
or their fruits; Picking any plants; Hunting, trapping; Intentionally
Disturbing Wildlife; Littering; Alcoholic beverages; and any other restrictions
that may be identified by the Buffalo Department of Public Works, the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State
Department of Health and passed by this Council.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The parcels of land herein described are the parcels hereby dedicated as Times
Beach Nature Preserve.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE WATERFRONT HORIZONS COMMISSION
AND THE N.Y.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND N.Y.S. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION.
No.184
BY: MR. ARTHUR
Demolition of 136 Moselle Street
WHEREAS: The neighbors of 136 Moselle Street have reported this
property to the Mayor's Hot Line as a hazardous condition in July 19, 1988; and
WHEREAS: This property was inspected July 27, 1988 and cited for demolition;
and
WHEREAS: On October 12, 1988, that the City of Buffalo, begin the process of
perfecting the title of 136 Moselle Street; and
WHEREAS: The property has become a haven for teenagers, plagued with fire,
trash, rodents and threatens the well-being of the residents of the
neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council requests a report from the Division of Real Estate on the
status of this property's title. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization demolish the
aforementioned property upon perfecting the title.
ADOPTED
No.185
BY:MESSRS. ARTHUR AND BAKOS
Authorize Comptroller to acquire title
2038-2050 Genesee Street (Polk Brothers Interiors)
WHEREAS: There exists an immediate need in the Bailey/Delavan Community
for a community service center that can provide a broad array of human
services, including constructive outlets for youth and young adults, in order
to reduce racial tensions in the area; and
WHEREAS: This Common Council requested the Comptroller to investigate the
feasibility of purchasing 2038-2050 Genesee Street for conversion to the
aforementioned community center (Item No. 202, C.C.P. Dec. 11, 1990); and
WHEREAS: The Comptroller commissioned two appraisals of the property, each
setting the Fair Market Value of the property at $300,000, and undertook
preliminary discussions with the owners of the property, Messrs. Peter Polk and
Walter Polikolsky, who indicated a willingness to sell the property for the sum
of $300,000; and
WHEREAS: Funds are available in the Capital Projects Fund, Division of
Buildings, Account Code 200-402-007-00, for the purpose of purchasing 2038-2050
Genesee Street for conversion to the Bailey/Delavan Community Service Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council does hereby request the Comptroller to furnish a
certificate of availability of funds in accordance with Art. 27, Sec. 512 of
the Charter of the City of Buffalo, and to undertake the preparation of any
other documents necessary for the purchase of 2038-2050 Genesee Street; and BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT :
This Common Council does hereby authorize the Comptroller to acquire title to
2038-2050 Genesee Street, that tract or parcel of land, situate in the City of
Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number
Forty-three (43), Township Eleven (11), Range Seven (7) of the Holland
Company's Survey and bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the
northwesterly line of Genesee Street distant Six hundred ten and fifty-one
hundredths (610.51) feet north-easterly from its intersection with the easterly
line of Newburgh Street, said point of beginning being the southeast corner of
lands conveyed to Charles E. Toy by deed Dated April 20, 1917 and recorded in
the Erie County Clerk's Office in Liber 1393 of Deeds at page 104; thence
northerly along the said east line of Toy's land Three hundred eighty-three and
eighty hundredths (383.80) feet to the southwesterly line of Kerns Avenue;
thence northwesterly along said southwesterly line of Kerns Avenue One hundred
fifty-three and seventy hundredths (153.70) feet to the east line of land
conveyed to William Toy by deed dated April 20, 1917 and recorded in the Erie
County Clerk's office in Liber 1393 of Deeds at Page 106 April 21, 1917; thence
southerly along said east line of William Toy's land five hundred forty (540)
feet to a point in the northwesterly line of Genesee Street distant Four
hundred sixty-four and sixty-nine hundredths (464.69) feet northeasterly from
its intersection with the easterly line of Newburg Street; thence northeasterly
along the northwesterly line of Genesee Street One hundred forty-five and
eighty-two hundredths (145.82) feet to the point or place of beginning, for the
sum of $300,000.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE COMPTROLLER
No.186
BY: MR. COLLINS
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - EXEMPT ITEMS
DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
That, pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the Certificate
of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Colon Council, the sum of
$585 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items and said sum is hereby reappropriated
as set forth below:
FROM:
100 General Fund
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$585
TO:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$585
FROM:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$585
TO:
200 Capital Projects Fund
40-2 - Division of Buildings
075 - Reconstruct Police Department Buildings$585
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.187
BY: MR:. COLLINS
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - EXEMPT ITEMS
DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
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
$660 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items and said sum is hereby reappropriated
as set forth below:
FROM:
100 General Fund
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$660
TO:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund $660
FROM:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$660
TO:
200 Capital Projects Fund
40-2 - Division of Buildings
035 - Window Replacement
Northwest Buffalo Community Center$660
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.188
BY: MR:. COLLINS
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - EXEMPT ITEMS
DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT
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
$1,200 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Exempt Items and said sum is hereby reappropriated
as set forth below:
FROM:
100 General Fund
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$1,200
TO:
81-8 - Inter fund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$1,200
FROM:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$1,200
TO:
200 Capital Projects Fund
71-7 - Division of Development
068 - Acquisition of Neighborhood Information Center $1.200
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.189
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments -
Enterprise Fund -
Stadium & Auditorium
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
$30,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Memorial Auditorium and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
430 Enterprise Fund - Stadium & Auditorium
61-2 - Memorial Auditorium
031 - Operation & Maintenance
Purchase of Services
573 - Engineering & Technical Services $30.000
To:
430 Enterprise Funds - Stadium & Auditorium
61-2 - Memorial Auditorium
085 - Capital Outlay
980 - Machinery & Equipment
Condensate Pumps $30.000
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.190
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments -
Exempt Items - Water
Department of Water
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
$12,500 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$12.500
To:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
98-0 - Department of Water
021 - Administrative Services
Purchase of Services
573 - Engineering & Technical Services $12.500
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.191
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments -
Exempt Items - Water
Department of Water
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
$27,540 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$27,540
To:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
98-0 - Department of Water
015 - Distribution Systems
Purchase of Services
573 - Engineering & Technical Services $27,540
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.192
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments -
Exempt Items - Water
Enterprise Fund Capital Projects
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
$67,500 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$67.500
To:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$67,500
From:
81-8 - Interfund Transfers
010 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund$67,500
To:
415 Enterprise Fund - Capital Projects
98-0 - Department of Water
025 - Plans & Specs for Alum Sludge Treatment $67.500
PASSED
AYES-AMOS, ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS,
LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS-12
NOES-RUTECKI-1.
No.193
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments -
Exempt Items - Water
Department of Water
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
$95,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments -Exempt Items - Water and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
81-9 - Exempt Items
842 - Reserve for Capital Improvements$95.000
To:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
98-0 - Department of Water
012 - Filtration Plant
Purchase of Services
583 - Unclassified $95,000
PASSED.
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.194
By Mr. Collins
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS -
ENTERPRISE FUND - WATER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER
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
$252,750 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Enterprise Fund - Water and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
FROM:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
98-0 Department of Water
013 - Repair & Installation of Water Meters
Personal Services
110- Salaries - Regular 22,000
119- Salary Adjustment 3,000
015 - Distribution Systems
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 165,000
119 - Salary Adjustment 62.750
TOTAL $252.750
TO:
410 Enterprise Fund - Water
98-0 Department of Water
012 - Filtration Plant
Public Utility Services
223 - Gas $10,000
014 - Intake Pier Tower & Tanks
Public Utility Services
221 - Electric, Light & Power 238,000
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
Personal Services
110 -Salaries - Regular 4,200
114 Overtime Pay 500
123 Shift Differential 50
TOTAL $252.750
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.195
By Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Appropriation Allotments - Regular Departments
Appropriation Allotments - General City Charges
Various Departments
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
$2,050,700 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments - Regular Departments and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
FROM:
100 General Fund
01-0 Common Council
001 - Legislative
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular $18,000
01 - 1 Division of City Clerk
001 - City Clerk
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 75,000
03-5 Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens
011 - Recreation Program for the Elderly
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 86,000
04-1 Division of Audit
001 - Audit Services
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 2,000
04-2 Division of Accounting
001 - Accounting
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 5,000
04-3 Division of Real Estate
001 - Real Estate Management
Personal Services
112 - Temporary Services 8,000
05-0 Civil Service Commission
001 - Administrative and Advisory
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 40,000
114-Overtime Pay 2,000
06-1 Division of Budget & Management
002 - Financial Control of Agencies
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 18,000
06-4 Parking Enforcement
013 - Parking Meters & Enforcement
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 2,000
112 - Temporary Services 19,000
022 - Parking Violations Bureau
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 4,000
112 - Temporary Services 1,000
09-0 Department of Assessment
001 - Assessment
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 64,000
114-Overtime Pay 17,000
10-1 Division of Purchase
001 - Purchasing
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 12,000
20-0 Department of Police
011 - Detective Force
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 15,000
115-Holiday Pay 3,700
012 - Precinct & Patrol Services
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 565,000
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 7,000
21-0 Department of Fire
011 - Fire Fighting Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 90,000
121 - Acting Time10,000
124 - Meal Time Allowance 40,000
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 18,000
031 - Fire HO & Stationhouse Maintenance
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 5,000
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 6,000
24-1 Division of Housing & Property Inspection
011 - Inspections and Enforcement
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 53,000
24-2 Division of Community Revitalization
021 - Community Revitalization
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 58,000
40-0 Department of Public Works
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 13,000
40-1 Division of Engineering
012 - Lighting of Streets
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 7,000
015 - Repair & Construction of Other Public Improvements
Personal Services
112 - Temporary Services 6,000
016 - Design & Planning of City Streets
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 16,000
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 75,000
112 - Temporary Services 6,000
023 - Traffic Engineering Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 7,000
40-2 Division of Buildings
011 - Inspection of Non-Public Plans & Structures
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 9,000
022 - Plan & Design of Public Buildings
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 11,000
50-0 Department of Human Resources
001 - Executive
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 40,000
152 - Veterans Helping Veterans
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 12,000
50-4 Division of Substance Services
011 - YDA- DACC Narcotic Control Program
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 51,000
012 - BMHA/HUD Substance Abuse Program
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 42,000
013 - NYS DSAS AIDS Program
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 32,000
50-5 Division of Employment & Training
021 - Employment & Training Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 13,000
50-6 Division for Youth
011 - NYS Youth Commission Program
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 44,000
112 - Temporary Services 28,000
60-0 Department of Parks
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 30,000
60-1 Division of Parks
011 - Park District Golf Courses & Gardens
Personal Services
112 - Temporary Services 19,000
115-Holiday Pay 4,000
012 - Care & Replacement of Trees
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 73,000
114-Overtime Pay 5,000
60-2 Division of Recreation
011 - Recreational Facilities & Activities
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 53,000
112 - Temporary Services 75,000
114-Overtime Pay 10,000
012 - NYS Youth Commission Program
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 10,000
70-0 Department of Street Sanitation
012 - Vermin & Animal Control
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 10,000
013 - Cleaning Streets & Snow Removal
Personal Services
114-Overtime Pay 74,000
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 3,000
112 - Temporary Services 2,000
114-Overtime Pay 34,000
115-Holiday Pay 3000
TOTAL $2.050.700
TO:
100 General Fund
01-0 Common Council
007 - Economic Development Committee Chairman
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 1,112
008 - Urban Renewal Committee Chairman
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 1,000
010 - Councilmember 10
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 1,329
011 - Councilmember 11
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 1,000
06-1 Division of Budget & Management
001 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 7,250
06-3 - Division of Labor Relations
001 - Labor Relations
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 2,000
Purchase of Services
572 - Legal Services 13,000
06-4 Parking Enforcement
031 - Towing & Storage Operations
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 18,000
112 - Temporary Services 4,400
114-Overtime Pay 15,000
115-Holiday Pay 2,550
06-5 Division of Treasury
001 - Treasury
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 7,250
121-ActingTime 325
08-0 Department of Law
001 - Corporation Counsel
Purchase of Services
572 - Legal Services 168,000
10-0 Department of General Services
001 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 5,400
121-Acting Time 250
10-4 Division of Inventory & Stores
001 - Inventory Management
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 11,000
112 - Temporary Services 20,100
Materials & Supplies
452 - Gasoline & Lubricants 70,000
Purchase of Services
504 - Automotive - Other Servicing 7,700
20-0 Department of Police
013 - Traffic Control Service
Personal Services
122 - Reporting Time 6,500
123 - Shift Differential 650
125 - Longevity 2,650
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 27,800
114-Overtime Pay 11,200
115-Holiday Pay 175
122 - Reporting Time 3,000
123 - Shift Differential 75
022 - Communication Services
Personal Services
114-Overtime Pay 33,100
023 - Instructional Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 1,500
031 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
Public Utility Services
221 - Electric, Light & Power 21,000
21-0 Department of Fire
012 - Fire Prevention Services
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 9,800
Travel & Transportation
301 - Automobile Allowance 2,200
013 - Fire Boat Services
Personal Services
114-Overtime Pay 18,000
022 - Fire Defense & Training Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 4,000
023 - Fire Alarm & Telegraph System
Personal Services
110-Salaries- Regular 8,000
114-Overtime Pay 22,000
121 - Acting Time 2,000
24-0 Department of Inspections & Community Revitalization
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 7,800
40-1 Division of Engineering
012 - Lighting of Streets
Public Utility Services
221 - Electric, Light & Power 150,000
014 - Construction of Streets
Travel & Transportation
301 - Automobile Allowance 1,800
023 - Traffic Engineering Services
Public Utility Services
221 - Electric, Light & Power 12,000
40-2 Division of Buildings
013 - Licenses
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 1,300
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regula 4,700
121 - Acting Time150
Purchase of Services
583 - Unclassified 40,000
031 - Operation & Maintenance of Public Buildings
Personal Services
114-Overtime Pay 11,000
115-Holiday Pay 600
50-0 Department of Human Resources
002 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 1,000
003 - Demonstration Projects
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 6,700
004 - Advocacy Office for People with Handicapping Conditions
Personal Services
110-Salaries-Regular 1,300
50-7 Urban Affairs
001 - Urban Affairs
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 3,000
60-1 Division of Parks
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 3,000
114-Overtime Pay 3,000
70-0 Department of Street Sanitation
011 - Collection of Ashes, Garbage & Refuse
Personal Services
114-Overtime Pay 482,000
Travel & Transportation
301 - Automobile Allowance 2,100
021 - Administrative Services
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 6,700
022 - Radio Control
Personal Services
114-Overtime Pay 35,000
115-Holiday Pay 1,000
123 - Shift Differential 100
71-0 Department of Community Development
001 - Executive
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 8,500
71-1 Division of Planning
001 - Community Development Planning
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 11,000
71-7 Division of Development
021 - Community Development Development
Personal Services
110 - Salaries - Regular 4,000
81-4 Miscellaneous Charges
880 - Interest - Revenue Anticipation Notes 722,634
TOTAL 2,050,700
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.196
By Mr. Collins
INCREASED APPROPRIATION
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS -
FUND BALANCE RESERVE
ENTERPRISE FUND - PARKING
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 - Enterprise Fund - Parking be and the same hereby is increased in
the sum of $121,082.
That, the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to
transfer the sum of $121,082 from 440-890-030 - Maintenance Reserve for
Downtown Ramps - BCAR to meet this increased appropriation as set forth below:
TO:
440 Enterprise Fund - Parking
81-9 - Exempt Items
030 - BCAR Reserve for Repairs$121.082
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.197
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$120,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE REPLACEMENT OF WATERMAINS ACROSS KENSINGTON EXPRESSWAY ACCOUNT 415-980-070
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$120,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE
THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF WATERMAINS ACROSS KENSINGTON EXPRESSWAY, AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $120,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000), pursuant to
the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law,
constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York
(the "Law"); to finance the cost of the construction and reconstruction of the
City's water distribution facilities, including the replacement of watermains
in the area around Kensington Expressway. The estimated maximum cost of said
specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution
are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and
the financing thereof, is $120,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Replacement of Watermains
across Kensington Expressway 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No.
415-980-070, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this
resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Local Finance Law, is
forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 2 8 , 1991
LAlD ON THE TABLE.
No.198
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$250,000 SERIAL BONDS
REPLACEMENT OF WATERMAINS ALONG GENESEE STREET (PHASE II) ACCOUNT 415-980-071
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$250,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE
THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF WATERMAINS ALONG GENESEE STREET (PHASE II), AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $250,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), pursuant to
the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law,
constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York
(the "Law"); to finance the cost of the construction and reconstruction of the
City's water distribution facilities including the replacement and partial
reconstruction of watermains along Genesee Street. The estimated maximum cost
of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this
resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental
thereto and the financing thereof, is $250,000 as set forth in the duly adopted
Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Rehabilitation of
Watermains-Genesee Street (phase II) 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No.
415-980-071, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this
resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Law, is forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28,1991
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.199
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$400,000 SERIAL BONDS
REPLACEMENT OF WATERMAINS ALONG GIBSON STREET ACCOUNT 415-980-067
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$400,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE
THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF WATERMAINS ALONG GIBSON STREET, AT THE ESTIMATED
MAXIMUM COST OF $400,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW
YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all
the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), pursuant to the
provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting
Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to
finance the cost of the construction and reconstruction of water distribution
facilities, including the replacement of watermains along Gibson Street. The
estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $400,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Replacement of Watermains
on Gibson Street 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 415-980-067, and
shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Law, is forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of 'validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.200
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENTS ALONG VARIOUS STREETS BETWEEN GROTE AND AMHERST STREETS
ACCOUNT 415-980-069
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,000,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO
FINANCE THE COST OF WATERMAIN REPLACEMENTS ALONG VARIOUS STREETS BETWEEN GR0TE
AND AMHERST STREETS, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $1,000,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), pursuant to the
provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting
Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to
finance the cost of construction and reconstruction of the City's water
distribution Facilities including the replacement of watermains along various
streets between Grote and Amherst Streets. The estimated maximum cost of said
specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution
are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and
the financing thereof, is $1,000,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Replacement of
Watermains-Grote & Amherst Streets 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No.
415-980-069, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this
resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Law, is forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.201
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$1,500,000 SERIAL BONDS
REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS WATERMAINS IN THE CITY ACCOUNT 415-980-066
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,500,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO
FINANCE THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS WATERMAINS IN THE CITY, AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $1,500,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000),
pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance
Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New
York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of construction and partial
reconstruction of the City's water distribution facilities including the
replacement of various watermains. The estimated maximum cost of said specific
object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be
issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the
financing thereof, is $1,500,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Replacement of Various
Watermains 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 415-980-066, and shall be
used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Law, is forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.202
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$1,600,000 SERIAL BONDS
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT IN THE AREA OF AMHERST STREET AND LINDEN AVENUE
ACCOUNT 415-980-065
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,600,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO
FINANCE THE COST OF WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT IN THE AREA OF AMHERST STREET AND
LINDEN AVENUE, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $1,600,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000),
pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance
Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New
York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of the construction and partial
reconstruction of the City's water distribution facilities, including the
replacement and installation of watermains in the area of Amherst Street and
Linden Avenue. The estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose
for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including
preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is
$1,600,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said
City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Replacement of Watermains
at Amherst & Linden 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 415-980-065, and
shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Law, is forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.203
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$1,750,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WATERMAINS AT PORTER AVENUE
ACCOUNT 415-980-072
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,750,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT WATER SUPPLY SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO
FINANCE THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WATERMAINS AT PORTER
AVENUE, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $1,750,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Water Supply Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($1,750,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the
Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the
State of New York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of the cost of construction
and reconstruction of the City's water distribution Facilities including the
replacement of transmission watermains along Porter Avenue. The estimated
maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized
by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs
incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,750,000 as set forth in the
duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Water, "Replacement of Transmission
Watermains - Porter Avenue 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No.
415-980-072, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this
resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Local Finance Law, is
forty (40) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 3. (a) of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.204
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$15,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE IMPROVEMENT AND EMBELLISHMENT OF THE FUTURES ACADEMY PLAYGROUND IN THE CITY
ACCOUNT 200-601-037
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$15,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF
THE IMPROVEMENT AND EMBELLISHMENT OF THE FUTURES ACADEMY PLAYGROUND IN THE
CITY
, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $15,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter
of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of
the improvement and embellishment of the Futures Academy Playground located
adjacent to School 37 at 295 Carlton Street in the City. The estimated maximum
cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this
resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental
thereto and the financing thereof, is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) as set
forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal
year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Parks, Division of Parks, "Improvements to Futures Academy
Playground 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-601-037, and shall be
used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 19 (c) of the Local Finance Law, is
fifteen (15) years , however, the maximum term of such bonds will not extend
beyond seven-and-one-half (7-1/2) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 4 of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or
purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied
with at the date of the publication of such resolution are not substantially
complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of
the provisions of the constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.205
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$20,000 SERIAL BONDS
RECREATIONAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL 19 PLAYGROUND
ACCOUNT 200-601-033
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$20,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF
RECREATIONAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL 19 PLAYGROUND, AT THE ESTIMATED
MAXIMUM COST OF $20,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of
said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of
recreational area improvements to the playground adjacent to School 19 situate
on West Delavan Avenue in the City, including the rehabilitation of the
playground equipment and facilities. The estimated maximum cost of said
specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution
are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and
the financing thereof, is $20,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Parks, Division of Parks, "Improvements to School 19
Playground 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-601-033, and shall be
used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 19 (c) of the Local Finance Law, is
fifteen (15) years , however the proposed maturity of the bonds shall not
extend beyond seven-and-one-half (7 1/2) years
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 4 of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.206
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$20,000 SERIAL BONDS
RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS LOCATED IN ELLIC0TT DISTRICT IN THE CITY ACCOUNT
200-717-097
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$20,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF
RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS LOCATED IN ELLICOTT DISTRICT IN THE CITY, AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $20,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of
said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of
reconstruction and replacement of sidewalks in Ellicott District in the City.
The estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the
bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary
costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $20,000 as set
forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal
year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Community Development, Division of Development, "Replacement
of Ellicott District Sidewalks 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No.
200-717-097, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this
resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 24 of the Local Finance Law, is ten
(10) years, however, the proposed maximum maturity of the bonds shall not
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 4 of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.207
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$30,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE C.R.U.C.I.A.L.
BUILDING ACCOUNT 200-717-071
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$30,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$5,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 1609 GENESEE STREET, AT
THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $35,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of
said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to provide the sum
of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) from current funds as a down payment to
finance the cost of the reconstruction of the City owned building located at
1609 Genesee Street, leased to C.R.U.C.I.A.L. in order to provide a
multi-purpose community facility, and to purchase the original furnishings,
equipment, machinery and apparatus required in connection with the purpose for
which said building is to be used. The estimated maximum cost of said specific
object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be
issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the
financing thereof, is $35,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Community
Development, Division of Development, "C.R.U.C.I.A.L. Building Reconstruction
1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-717-071, and shall be used for the
purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The existing building is of at least Class "B" construction as
defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable
usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of
Section 11.00 (a) 12. (a) (2) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $5,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation Of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
No.208
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$35,000 SERIAL BONDS
STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ELLIC0TT DISTRICT
ACCOUNT 200-401-099
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$35,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$5,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF STREET LIGHT
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ELLICOTT DISTRICT, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF
$40,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000), pursuant to the provisions of the
Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of
the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to provide the
sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) from current funds as a down payment to
finance the cost of street light improvements in the Ellicott District. The
estimated maximum cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $40,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works,
Division of Engineering, "Ellicott District Lighting 1990-91," Bond
Authorization Account No. 200-401-099, and shall be used for the purpose
specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects
or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 35 of the Local Finance Law, is
five (5) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 5 of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAlD ON THE TABLE
No.209
BY:MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
45,000 SERIAL BONDS
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL #74
ACCOUNT 200-970-074
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$45,000 SCHOOL SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY IN ADDITION TO $395,000 SERIAL BONDS
HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED, AND THE PROVISION OF $5,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN
PAYMENT IN ADDITION TO $25,000 CURRENT FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED, TO
FINANCE THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO AND PARTIAL
RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL #74, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $470,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue School Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Forty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($45,000) in addition to $395,000 serial bonds heretofore
authorized, pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the
Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the
State of New York (the "Law"); and to provide the sum of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000), in addition to $25,000 current funds heretofore appropriated, from
current funds as a down payment to finance the cost of the construction of an
addition to and partial reconstruction of School #74 to provide new cafeteria
facilities and to purchase the original furnishings, equipment, machinery and
apparatus required in connection with the purpose for which said building, as
reconstructed, is to be used. The estimated maximum cost of said specific
object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be
issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the
financing thereof, is $470,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Board of Education,
"Construction of Cafeteria at School #74 1990-1991," Bond Authorization Account
No. 200-970-074, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of
this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to existing building is
of Class "A" construction as defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (a) of the Law,
and the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this
resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 12.
(a) (1) of the Local Finance Law, is twenty (20) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $5,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which-the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No. 210
BY MR. COLLINS
BOND RESOLUTION
$60,000 SERIAL BONDS
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE AREA SURROUNDING THE
KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL
ACCOUNT 200-402-074)
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$60,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF
THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE AREA SURROUNDING THE KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL IN THE CITY,
AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $60,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of
said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of
improvement of the area surrounding the Kleinhans Music Hall Building in the
City, including improvement and replacement of lights, sidewalks and trees.
The estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the
bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary
costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $60,000 as set
forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal
year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Public Works, Division of Buildings, "Reconstruction of
Kleinhans Music Hall 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-402-074 and
shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 35 of the Local Finance Law, is
five (5) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 5 of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.211
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$75,000 SERIAL BONDS
PLANNING FOR THE SQUAW ISLAND REMEDIATION PROJECT
ACCOUNT 200-717-089
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$75,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF
PLANNING FOR THE SQUAW ISLAND REMEDIATION PROJECT, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM
COST OF $75,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), pursuant to the provisions of the
Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of
the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to finance the cost
of planning for the Squaw Island Remediation Project, including preliminary
tests and studies for conversion of the existing landfill into a park. The
estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $75,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Community Development, Division of Development, "Squaw Island
Remediation Project 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-717-089, and
shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 62 of the Local Finance Law, is
five (5) years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 5 of the Law.
Section 5. Each Of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.212
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$95,000 SERIAL BONDS
RECREATIONAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUFFALO ZOO
ACCOUNT 200-402-070
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$95,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, THE PROVISION OF $5,000
CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF $250,000 EXPECTED TO BE
RECEIVED FROM THE BUFFALO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, TO FINANCE THE COST OF
RECREATIONAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUFFALO ZOO, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM
COST OF $350,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000), pursuant to the provisions of the
Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of
the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); to provide the sum
of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) from current funds as a down payment, and to
apply $250,000 expected to be received from the Buffalo Zoological Society; to
finance the cost of recreational area improvements to the Buffalo Zoo,
including the construction of a new Parkside Avenue entrance to the Zoo. The
estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $350,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works,
Division of Buildings, "Construction of New Entrance at Buffalo Zoo 1990-91,"
Bond Authorization Account No. 200-402-070, and shall be used for the purpose
specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object
or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 19(c) of the Local Finance Law, is
fifteen (15) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $5,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.213
BY: MR. COLLINS
:
BOND RESOLUTION
$110,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS THE IMPROVEMENT AND EMBELLISHMENT OF
VARIOUS PLAYGROUNDS IN THE CITY
ACCOUNT 200-601-034
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$110,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$10,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT
AND EMBELLISHMENT OF FILLMORE DISTRICT PLAYGROUNDS, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM
COST OF $120,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000), pursuant to the provisions of the
Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of
the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to provide the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) from current funds as a down payment to
finance the cost of improvement and embellishment of various playgrounds in the
City, including the restoration of equipment and grounds. The estimated
maximum cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $120,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Parks, Division of
Parks, "Improvements to Fillmore District Playgrounds 1990-91," Bond
Authorization Account No. 200-601-034, and shall be used for the purpose
specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects
or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 19 (c) of the Local Finance
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $10,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 2 8, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.214
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$135,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE
BUILDING LOCATED AT 1170 BROADWAY
ACCOUNT 200-717-068
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$135,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$10,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION
AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1170 BROADWAY TO BE USED AS A
COMMUNITY CENTER, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $145,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000), pursuant to the provisions
of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter
33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to
provide the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) from current funds as a down
payment to finance the cost of the acquisition of the building located at 1170
Broadway in the City, including improvement of the site, original furnishings,
equipment and apparatus required for the use of the building as a community
service center. The estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose
for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including
preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is
$145,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said
City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Community
Development, Division of Development, "Acquisition and Rehabilitation of 1170
Broadway Into Information Center 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No.
200-717-068, and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this
resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The existing building is of at least Class "B" construction as
defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable
usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of
Section 11.00 (a) 11 (b) of the Local Finance Law, is twenty (20) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $10,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.215
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$165,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING IN VARIOUS HISTORIC PARKS IN THE CITY ACCOUNT
200-401-098
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$165,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$10,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE
INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING IN VARIOUS HISTORIC PARKS IN THE CITY, AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $175,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote Of not less than two-thirds Of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000), pursuant to the provisions
of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter
33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to
provide the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) from current funds as a down
payment to finance the cost of recreational improvements in Parkside, Johnson
Park, and Cazenovia Park including the installation of lighting. The estimated
maximum cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $175,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works,
Division of Engineering, "Installation of Historic Lighting in Various Parks
1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-401-098, and shall be used for the
purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects
Or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 19(c) of the Local Finance Law. is
fifteen [15) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $10,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.216
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$210,000 SERIAL BONDS
RECREATIONAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUFFALO RIVER AND SOUTH DISTRICT PARKS
ACCOUNT 200-601-039
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$210,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$15,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF RECREATIONAL
AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUFFALO RIVER AND SOUTH DISTRICT PARKS, AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $225,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000), pursuant to the provisions of the
Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of
the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to provide the
sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) from current funds as a down payment,
to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to the Buffalo River and
South District Parks in the City. The estimated maximum cost of said class of
objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be
issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the
financing thereof, is $225,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of
the Department of Parks, Division of Parks, "Improvements to Buffalo River and
South District Parks 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-601-039, and
shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects
or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 19 (c) of the Local Finance Law, is
fifteen (15) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $15,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.217
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$190,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF ST. MARY OF SORROWS
CHURCH
ACCOUNT 200-717-045
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$190,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, IN ADDITION TO THE
$475,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED, THE
APPLICATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $728,000,
PRIVATE FUNDS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,572,000, AND THE PROVISION OF
$10,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, IN ADDITION TO THE $25,000 CURRENT
FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE PARTIAL
RECONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING KNOWN AS THE ST. MARY OF SORROWS CHURCH,
HERETOFORE ACQUIRED BY THE CITY, TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY CENTER, AT THE
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $3,000,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000), in addition to the $475,000
General Improvement Serial Bonds heretofore authorized, pursuant to the
provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting
Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); the
application of State and federal funds in the aggregate amount of $728,000,
private funds in the aggregate amount of $1,572,000; and to provide the sum of
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in addition to the $25,000 current funds
heretofore appropriated, from current funds, as a down payment to finance the
cost of the partial reconstruction of a building, located at the northwest
corner of the intersection of Genesee and Rich Street and known as the St. Mary
of Sorrows Church, heretofore acquired by the City to provide a community
oriented social, educational and cultural center. The estimated maximum cost of
said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this
resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental
thereto and the financing thereof, is $3,000,000 as set forth in the duly
adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Community
Development, Division of Development, "Reconstruction of St. Mary of Sorrows
1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-717-045, and shall be used for the
purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The existing building is of at least Class "B" construction as
defined by Section 11.00 a. 11 (b) Of the Law, and the period of probable
usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of
Section 11.00 (a) 12. (a) (2) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years,
however the proposed maturity of the bonds shall not extend beyond April 10,
2005.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $10,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.218
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$235,000 SERIAL BONDS
PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FRUIT BELT
COMMUNITY CENTER
ACCOUNT 200-717-064
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$235,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$15,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE
CONSTRUCTION AND PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FRUIT BELT COMMUNITY CENTER IN
THE CITY, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $250,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($235,000), pursuant to the provisions
of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter
33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to
provide the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) from current funds as a
down payment to finance the cost of the construction and partial reconstruction
of the Fruit Belt Community Center, including the rehabilitation and expansion
of the existing facilities used for the provision of community services, and to
purchase the original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required
in connection with the purpose for which said building is to be used. The
estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $250,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Community
Development, Division of Development, "Reconstruction of Fruit Belt Community
Center 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-717-064, and shall be used
for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The existing building is of at least Class ""B"" construction as
defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable
usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of
Section 11.00 (a) 12. (a) (2) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $15,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.219
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$285,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS IN
THE SOUTH AND NORTH DISTRICTS
ACCOUNT 200-717-003
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$285,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROVISION OF
$15,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS ON VARIOUS RIGHT OF WAYS IN THE SOUTH AND
NORTH DISTRICTS, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $300,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW
YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all
the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Two Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($285,000), pursuant to the provisions
of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter
33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and to
provide the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) from current funds as a
down payment to finance the cost of the reconstruction of sidewalks and curbs
on various rights of ways in the South and North Districts. The estimated
maximum cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds
authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $300,000 as set forth in
the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year
1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Community
Development, Division of Development, "South and North Districts R.O.W.
Improvements 1990-91," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-717-003, and shall be
used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects
or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued,
within the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 24 of the Local Finance Law, is ten
(10) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $15,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
MAY 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.220
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS
RECONSTRUCTION OF KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL IN THE CITY
ACCOUNT 200-402-068
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,000,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY AND THE PROVISION OF
$60,000 CURRENT FUNDS AS A DOWN PAYMENT, TO FINANCE THE COST OF PARTIAL
RECONSTRUCTION OF KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL IN THE CITY, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM
COST OF $1,060,000.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE,
HEN YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of
all the members of said Common Council) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of
Erie,. New York (herein called "City"), is hereby authorized and directed to
issue General Improvement Serial Bonds- 1991 Serial Bonds of said City in the
principal amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), pursuant to the
provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting
Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"); and
to provide the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) from current funds as a
down payment, to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Kleinhans Music
Hall in the City. The estimated maximum cost of said such reconstruction for
which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including
preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is
$1,060,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said
City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this
resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds, and the down payment from current funds, shall be deposited in
the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works,
Division of Buildings, "Reconstruction of Kleinhans Music Hall-1990-91," Bond
Authorization Account No. 200-402-068, and shall be used for the purpose
specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. Current funds derived from the City's General Fund may be
temporarily expended as an interim source of funding, to pay for the costs or a
portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, and any expenditures made on such interim basis will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds or bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) Said building is of at least Class "B" Construction as defined by
Subdivision 11 a. 11(b) of the Law and the period of probable usefulness
applicable to such reconstruction for which the bonds authorized by this
resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a 12. (a)
(2) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years.
(b) Pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law, the required
down payment of $60,000 shall be provided, prior to the issuance of the bonds
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds, from current funds appropriated for
this purpose in the duly adopted Budget of said City for fiscal year 1990-91.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and
interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City
without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are
hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts
required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds,
may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or
purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the
publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
Introduced:
May 28, 1991
LAID ON THE TABLE
No.221
BY: MR. COLLINS
TRANSFER PROPERTIES -
BUELL STREET AND HUMBOLDT
PARKWAY
WHEREAS: The Common Council approved Item # 149, C.C.P. 5714/91,
Women For Human Rights and Dignity, Inc., Transfer Properties, Buell Street and
Humboldt Parkway; and
WHEREAS: A specific price for transfer was not included in the approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Common Council approves transfer of the following properties from the
City of Buffalo to the Women for Human Rights and Dignity, Inc., for one dollar
($1.00):
8, ll, 29, and 31 Buell Street
544 and 546 Humboldt Parkway.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.222
BY: MR. COPPOLA
INCREASE FINES FOR SPEEDERS
WHEREAS: There are numerous road construction projects in the City
of Buffalo this summer; and
WHEREAS: Caution signs and lower speed limits are generally posted at these
work sites; and
WHEREAS: Frequently, motorists do not obey the caution signs and lower speed
limits creating very dangerous conditions.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT
This Common Council requests that the State of New York change the existing
fines for speeders, and specifically double the amount, for those cited for
speeding in construction areas where proper signage has been posted. The
intent of this legislation is that drivers of vehicles will more effectively
respond to posted regulations in those areas.
ADOPTED
No.223
BY: MR. COPPOLA
REQUEST BSA ASSISTANCE
FOR BUDGET DEFICIT
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo is facing severe financial difficulty
in the coming budget year; and
WHEREAS: Even though a tax increase is proposed, the city is still facing a
substantial deficit; and
WHEREAS: The Buffalo Sewer Authority has proposed a rate
increase of almost 9% for the fiscal year 1991-92, on top of a l0% increase
last year, even though it projects a surplus again this year; and
WHEREAS: The Buffalo Sewer Authority projects a cash surplus of over $2.1
million, with interest on investments in the amount of $1.9 million; and
WHEREAS: There are also unexpended resources from the BSA's Construction
Fund Budget for 1991-92 in the amount of over $5.8 million; and
WHEREAS: If these funds are in surplus accounts, it would benefit the entire
City of Buffalo if the Buffalo Sewer Authority loaned these funds to the city
to help relieve the immediate financial difficulty.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
This Common Council requests that the Buffalo Sewer Authority loan its surplus
funds to the City of Buffalo to help relieve the immediate financial
difficulties it is facing in the near future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
The President and Majority Leader of the Common Council call a special meeting
with the administration and the Buffalo Sewer Authority as soon as possible to
expedite this loan.
ADOPTED.
No.224
BY: MR. COPPOLA
COPPOLA #2 PLAN]
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO ________ (1991)
INTRODUCTORY NO. 14 (1991)
A LOCAL LAW amending Section 5 of Article l of the Charter of the
City of Buffalo relating to Council Districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That Section 5 of Article l of the Charter of the City of
Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as set forth in the
attached Schedule "A":
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL
Mr. Fahey moved to receive and file the above item. Seconded by Mr. Bakos.
Mr. Coppola moved to amend the motion to send the item to the Committee on
Legislation. Seconded by Mr. Pitts.
LOST
AYES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS 6
NOES- BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI-7.
Mr. Fahey now moved his original motion to receive and file the item.
ADOPTED.
AYES- BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI-7
NOES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS-6
No.225
BY: MR. FAHEY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 511, SECTION 68.1
HAMLIN PARK OVERLAY REVIEW DISTRICT
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That subsection (B) of Section 68.1 of Chapter 511 be amended to read as
follows:
511-68.1. Hamlin Park Overlay Review District.
B. Limits. The Hamlin Park overlay Review District shall comprise the
following area: all properties within the area beginning at a point in the
centerline of Humboldt Parkway with the centerline of Loring Avenue, thence
southeasterly and
southerly along
the centerline of
Humboldt Parkway to East Utica Street; thence westerly along the centerline of
East Utica Street to a Point in the centerline of the intersection of Jefferson
Avenue with East Utica Street; thence northerly along the centerline of
Jefferson Avenue to a point in the centerline of the intersection of Jefferson
Avenue with Hughes Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Hughes
Avenue to a point in the centerline of the intersection of Hughes Avenue with
Meech Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of Meech Avenue to its
intersection with the northerly line of Loring Avenue; thence easterly and
along the northerly line of Loring Avenue about 45 feet, to the east line of
subdivision lot 93, Cover 724, thence northerly and along the easterly line of
subdivision lot 93 to the north line of Farm Lot 40; thence westerly and along
the north line of Farm Lot 40 about 80 feet to the east line of subdivision lot
32, Cover 427; thence northerly and along the easterly line of subdivision lot
32 and its extension to the centerline of Eastwood Place; thence westerly and
along the centerline of Eastwood Place to its intersection with the southerly
extension of the easterly line of subdivision lot 4, Cover 427; thence
northerly and along the easterly line of subdivision lot 4 and its southerly
extension to the northeast corner of said subdivision lot 4; thence westerly
and along the northerly line of subdivision lot 4 to its intersection with a
line drawn at right angles to Eastwood Place and through the angle point in the
southerly line of Glendale Place; thence northerly and along the last above
described line to its intersection with the northerly line of Glendale Place;
thence westerly and along the northerly line of Glendale Place to a point 63.65
feet east of the southeasterly line of Main St. as measured along the
northerly line of Glendale Place; thence northerly and along a straight line
drawn to a point of intersection with a line drawn parallel to Kensington
Avenue and through a point in the southeasterly line of Main Street 39.43 feet
northeast of the north line of Glendale Place, as measured along the
southeasterly line of Main Street, said point of intersection being 43.83 feet
east of the southeasterly line of Main Street as measured parallel to
Kensington Avenue; continuing thence easterly and parallel to Kensington Avenue
180.87 feet; thence northerly and at right angles to the last described line
33.87 feet; thence easterly and parallel to Kensington Avenue to its
intersection with the centerline of Humboldt Parkway; thence southeasterly
along the centerline of Humboldt Parkway to the point of beginning.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD, HAMLIN PARK
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION AND CANISIUS COLLEGE.
No.226
BY: MESSRS. FAHEY AND BELL
Require Equal Share from Buffalo Sabres for Arena Development
WHEREAS: The proposed city budget for Fiscal Year 1991-92 does
not include funds for planning and construction of a new arena; and
WHEREAS: In order to prepare a budget that includes an allocation for an
arena, a financial commitment from the Buffalo Sabres is essential; and
WHEREAS: While the Sabres have indicated a willingness to share in the cost
of arena development, specific amounts have not been determined; and
WHEREAS: Elected officials on all levels of city government have indicated
that budget preparation for Fiscal Year 1991-92 is the most difficult in years;
and
WHEREAS: To realistically expect government to move forward on development
of a new arena, a commitment by the Sabres to contribute 50% of planning and
construction costs is not an unreasonable request; and
WHEREAS: Because of budget related time constraints, a commitment from the
Sabres to provide funding is needed as soon as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Common Council formally requests that the Buffalo Sabres commit to
contributing 50% of the planning and construction costs for a new arena; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this Honorable Body requests that the Sabres respond to this request prior
to June 4, 1991, in order that the city may take appropriate action in
preparing the 1991-92 Budget.
REFERRED TO THE AUDITORIUM-STADIUM TASK FORCE AND THE BUFFALO SABRES
No.227
BY:MESSRS. FAHEY AND COPPOLA
INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF VACANT SAMPLE STORE
WHEREAS: The Sample Inc. was founded in 1929 by Anne Bunis, who
began by selling salesman's samples from the front parlor of her home; and
WHEREAS: At its peak, there were fourteen stores in Buffalo and Rochester
with $24,000,000 in sales and employing 700 people; and
WHEREAS: The flagship location at 1631 Hertel Avenue grew to 56,000 square
feet and did over $4,000,000 in sales from men's, women's, and children's
merchandise; and
WHEREAS: The recent loss of The Sample as a functioning participant in the
life of the Hertel Avenue business district is a disappointment to the whole
North Buffalo community; and
WHEREAS: The vacant buildings at 1631 Hertel Avenue have a negative effect
on an otherwise vibrant and successful neighborhood and business community; and
WHEREAS: The arrangement of buildings at 1631 Hertel Avenue consist of
former houses and a l948-vintage cement/ steel building that are well
maintained and located in a high-quality, densely-populated residential
neighborhood that is one of the best in Buffalo; and
WHEREAS: The property has 363' frontage on Hertel and 150' depth, three
separate parking lots with the capacity for 100-125 cars, an automatic
passenger elevator, full heating and air conditioning, and a full sprinkler
system and flood alarms; and
WHEREAS: The potential of the buildings at 1631 Hertel Avenue is now
underutilized and time is of the essence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
This Common Council requests that the Department of Community Development look
into the kind of funding that might be available both publicly or through
ancillary agencies to develop the former Sample location into a senior
citizen/retail complex similar to the Elmwood Square at Elmwood and West Utica;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
While it is important to be sensitive to the fact that The Sample complex
should remain on the tax rolls, the Department of Community Development should
develop a plan for funding a senior citizen/retail complex without inclusion in
future city budgets; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT
The Department of Community Development report back to this Common Council the
cost options of such a project including proposals that include a for-profit
development and a not-for-profit development, or a combination of the two
options.
ADOPTED
No.228
BY:MESSRS. FAHEY, COPPOLA AND COLLINS
SCHEDULE FOR REPORTS FROM
NIAGARA MOHAWK ON DEWEY
AVENUE PCB FACILITY
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo and the No PCB Task Force have successfully
challenged Niagara Mohawk's application to operate a PCB waste handling
facility at its Dewey Avenue Service Center; and
WHEREAS: As a result, Niagara Mohawk must begin the closure, decommissioning
and decontamination of its hazardous waste storage facility by November 20,
1992; and
WHEREAS: Part of the agreement which was reached between the City and
Niagara Mohawk calls for the utility to file semi-annual reports with the
Common Council detailing progress in the removal of PCBs from the company's
system;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council hereby requests biannual reports from Niagara Mohawk to be
filed with the City Clerk by the following dates: November 20, 1991; May 20,
1992; November 20, 1992 and May 20, 1993 with the May, 1993 report detailing
closure, decommissioning and decontamination at the facility; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
If closure, decommissioning and decontamination are not completed in time for
the May, 1993 report, further semi-annual reports will be expected on November
20, 1993 and every sIx months thereafter until these procedures are completed;
and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The City Clerk be directed to send certified copies of this resolution to the
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and to the NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation.
ADOPTED.
No.229
BY: MR. FRANCZYK
CRIME WATCH SIGNS
WYOMING/MOSELLE
WHEREAS: The residents of the Wyoming and Moselle streets have
become quite concerned about the crime rate in their neighborhood. They have
been meeting to determine ways of deterring crime, and
WHEREAS: This club has been meeting on a regular basis and has expressed an
interest in joining the Crime Watch Program, and
WHEREAS: Residents of this block club have submitted a petition to the
Common Council to demonstrate their desire to participate.
N0W THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Common Council approves the entry of Wyoming and MOSELLE Streets in the
City of Buffalo Crime Watch Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The Common Council requests the Police Department to work with this
Neighborhood Block Club and that appropriate signs
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.230
BY: MR. HIGGINS
INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
WHEREAS: on December 5, 1989, Attorney Henry E. Wyman representing
a private client filed a claim against the city of Buffalo seeking $2,000,000.
in damages challenging a City zoning ordinance commonly referred to as the
Buffalo River Open Space corridor; and,
WHEREAS: At the time said claim was on file with the City Law Department,
Stuart Alexander and Associates was under contract with the City of Buffalo to
consult with the Council President and Common Council on zoning amendments
pending before the council; and,
WHEREAS: It is alleged that Attorney Henry E. Wyman has a legal and/or
financial relationship with Stuart Alexander and Associates to provide services
under said contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Stuart Alexander file in writing with this Common
Council a disclosure as to whether or not a legal and/or financial relationship
exists between Stuart Alexander and Associates and Attorney Henry E. Wyman,
past or present; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Said disclosure along with all contracts between any
agent of the city of Buffalo and Stuart Alexander and Associates be sent to the
City Law Department and the City Board of Ethics for review and comment.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE BOARD
OF ETHICS
No.231
BY: MESSRS. HIGGINS AND PERLA
PRESSING FOR ACTION ON HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES
WHEREAS: This Common Council is currently attempting to insure
that the Lehigh Valley Railroad Hazardous Waste Site (NYSDEC SITE CODE 915071)
is promptly cleaned up and restored to an environmentally safe state; and
WHEREAS: According to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation,
"relatively high concentrations of heavy metals" have been found on site along
with lower concentrations of PCBs, PAHs and other organic chemicals, and the
DEC has noted that access to the site from surrounding properties is
unrestricted; and
WHEREAS: The Lehigh Valley Railroad, and its parent company the Penn Central
Railroad, appear to be acting the role of a rapacious corporate citizen to the
hilt - profiting from years of operating in Western New York while despoiling
the land, then abandoning it, failing to secure the area and defaulting on
their obligation to pay taxes on their property since 1984; and
WHEREAS: There is a danger that this property may fall into unsuspecting
hands or be dumped into the city's lap because of the Lehigh Railroad's refusal
to pay taxes on this property; and
WHEREAS: Because of its proximity to the Outer Harbor and the Buffalo River,
this land is an important element of local plans for waterfront revitalization;
and
WHEREAS: This property was first identified as a potential hazardous waste
site by the County of Erie in 1984; and
WHEREAS: In the ensuing seven years the NYS DEC has studied this property,
completed a Phase II investigation of it, taken further tests, and is now
considering changing its classification from "2a" (inadequate data) to a more
conclusive status which would allow cleanup negotiations to begin; and
WHEREAS: The problems associated with this site illustrate the need for
Buffalo's corporate community to take responsibility for the environmental
impacts of their actions as well as for this Council to impress upon the NYS
DEC the importance of getting hazardous waste sites cleaned up quickly and
decisively;
Now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council requests representatives of the Lehigh valley Railroad and
the NYS DEC to attend the June 4, 1991 meeting of the Committee on Finance in
order to bring the Common Council up to date on their actions and intentions
relative to this site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
A Task Force on Hazardous Waste Sites be empaneled to improve communications
between NY State agencies and the City of Buffalo regarding Buffalo's 36
hazardous waste sites; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
This Task Force shall include representatives of the NY Secretary of State, the
NYS Attorney General, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the NYS
Department of Health, the Buffalo Environmental Management Commission, the
Corporation Counsel, the Departments of Public Works and Community Development,
and three members of this Common Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
This Task Force shall meet at least quarterly and will serve as a communication
channel on the issues surrounding the cleanup of Buffalo's hazardous waste
sites; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The City Clerk be directed to send certified copies of this resolution to the
agencies listed above along with a request that they each submit the name of
their representative for this panel to the City Clerk by 2:00 PM, Thursday,
June 20, 1991
ADOPTED
No.232
BY: MRS. LOTEMPIO
PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE FOR PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: A fire at 699 Main Street has left the Private Industry
Council without office space; and
WHEREAS: While the total extent of damages is not yet determined, the PlC is
in immediate need of a base of operation; and
WHEREAS: Timely relocation of PlC's offices is essential, as the placement
of youth in summer employment opportunities is an integral and valuable
component of the PlC's services; and
WHEREAS; This Common Council recognizes the important role of the PlC in
Buffalo and Erie County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Common Council requests the Department of Public Works, Division of
Buildings, to identify any available office space in city-owned properties that
may be suitable for use by the Private Industry Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this Common Council authorizes the Director of Buildings to take action to
offer use of such suitable space, at a fair rate of compensation, to the
Private Industry Council.
ADOPTED
No.233
BY:MESSRS. PERLA, RUTECKI AND FRANCZYK
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SECTION 18 OF CHAPTER 96
USE OF RECYCLED PAPER
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That a new Section 18 of Chapter 96 be added to the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 96
USE OF RECYCLED PAPER
96-l8. The specifications section of all bid packages and solicitations
of bids for the purchase of paper and paper products for use by the City of
Buffalo shall include the specification that the paper to be supplied in
response to the solicitation for bids be made from a minimum of ten (10)
percent post-consumer recycled fibers, and a total of fifty (50) percent
recycled fibers.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that
immediate passage of this ordinance is necessary.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON LEGlSLATlON.
No.234
BY: MESSRS. PERLA AND RUTECKI
EXPANDING MAKE-UP OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS -KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL
MANAGEMENT, INC.
WHEREAS: The Board of Directors of the Kleinhans Music Hall
Management, Inc. has expressed its desire to heighten communication with
residents living in the Kleinhans neighborhood and with the Buffalo
Philharmonic Orchestra, its primary tenant; and
WHEREAS: There is no doubt that Kleinhans Music Hall, by its presence and
operation, impacts heavily on the area, and residents should be
represented on matters that affect the Music Hall and their neighborhood; and
WHEREAS: Likewise, as the major tenant of Kleinhans, the Board of Directors
of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. should be afforded the
opportunity to articulate its concerns about Kleinhans Music Hall in a more
direct manner; and
WHEREAS: The best way to ensure that lines of communication between
Kleinhans, the neighborhood residents, and the BPO would improve is to expand
the make-up of the Kleinhans Board of Directors to include representation from
the community and the orchestra;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo requests that the Board of
Directors of Kleinhans Music Hall Management, Inc. amends its By-Laws to
provide for the expansion of its board membership by two (2) members, one of
whom would be appointed by the District Councilmember whose district includes
Kleinhans Music Hall, and the other to be appointed by the Board of Directors
of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL MGMT. CORP.
No.235
BY: MR. PITTS
ERECT FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL BANNERS AND FLAGS
WHEREAS: Friendship Festival '91 respectfully requests permission
to install five (5) street banners and eighty-six (86) American and Canadian
flags promoting the festival in the City of Buffalo and Fort Erie. These
banners and flags will be installed by a professional installer on June 10 thru
June 14, and will be removed July 5 thru July 12; and
WHEREAS: The 4ft. x 15tt. banners will be constructed to comply with the
City requirement and will contain only the Friendship Festival logo and dates;
and
WHEREAS: The 3ft. x 5ft. American and Canadian flags will be mounted onto
light poles using electric-way bands and brackets. American/Canadian flags will
hang every other pole; and
WHEREAS: The Friendship Festival will carry appropriate insurance as
required by the City; and
WHEREAS: The following locations will be utilized for banners:
Delaware & North
Niagara & Connecticut
Elmwood & Forest
Eastside of Niagara Square
Pearl Street Bridge; and
WHEREAS: The following locations will be utilized for flags:
Delaware between North & Niagara Square
LaSalle Park
Niagara Square Inner Circle.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Friendship Festival be granted permission to erect banners and place flags
at the forementioned locations, for the period of June 10 thru June 14, 1991
upon satisfaction of conditions set forth by the Department of Public Works.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.236
BY: MR. PITTS
CRIME WATCH - MARYLAND, TENTH STREET
BLOCK CLUB
WHEREAS: The Maryland, Tenth Street Block Club has been working
diligently to stem the wave of crime in their neighborhood. Their efforts
generated the reknowned and successful Maryland Street detail of the Buffalo
Police Department, and
WHEREAS: The Block Club wishes to initiate a Crime Watch Program.
This program is administered under the Police Community Council, and
WHEREAS: The Block Club has the requisite number of signatures which have
been filed with the City Clerk and Buffalo Police Department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council approves the
establishment of a Crime Watch neighborhood in the Maryland, Tenth Street area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council requests the Buffalo Police
Department to provide appropriate signs, etc.
PASSED
AYES-13 NOES-0.
No.237
BY: MR. PITTS
SUPPORT FOR THE FRIENDSHIP
BUTTON PROGRAM
WHEREAS: The Friendship Festival '91 will operate Fri - day, June
28 thru Thursday, July 4, to celebrate what the Guiness Book lists as the
worlds largest Birthday Party, and
WHEREAS: Each year the Festival gets bigger and better, and each year the
celebration costs more to operate and promote, and
WHEREAS: The Friendship Button Program was designed to create a revenue
stream from festival goers thereby reducing the Festival's dependency on
corporate contributions, and
WHEREAS: The button distribution will be from several sites such as; Tops,
Bel Is and McDonald's, and will sell for $3.00 retail outlets and $4.00 at
LaSalle Park. All festival media sponsors will promote the festival buttons,
and
WHEREAS: Friendship Festival will operate three access points at LaSalle
Park, these access points will be attractively tented and secured.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council give its full support to
this program and wish the Friendship Festival unparalleled success with the
Festival and Button Programs.
ADOPTED.
No.238
BY: MR. PITTS
PITTS COMPROMISE]
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO _________ (1991)
INTRODUCTORY NO.15(1991)
A LOCAL LAW amending Section $ of Article 1 of the Charter of the
City of Buffalo relating to Council Districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That Section 5 of Article l of the Charter of the City of
Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as set forth in the
attached Schedule A:
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mr. Fahey moved to receive and file the above item. Seconded by Mr. Higgins.
Mr. Pitts moved to amend the above motion to refer the item to the Committee on
Legislation.
LOST
AYES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS- 6
NOES- BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI-7.
Mr. Fahey now moved his original motion to receive and file the item. ADOPTED
AYES- BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, RUTECKI-7
NOES- AMOS, ARTHUR, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS-6.
No.239
BY :MR. PITTS
LOSS OF CITY JOBS - NEW YORK
TELEPHONE
WHEREAS: New York Telephone is currently considering the movement
of 120 jobs out of its Franklin Street building to suburban locations. These
jobs are with the Directory and Operators Services Division (R.I.O.), and
WHEREAS: New York Telephone is considering this move in order to accommodate
the upgrading of its computers and services in the R.I.O. Division. They have
also proposed to close an office in Lockport, New York, and
WHEREAS: While the upgrading of the Operators Division is accepted, it is
not accepted that moving the 120 job$ outside of the City of Buffalo is
necessary! New York Telephone has a number of alternate locations within the
City which could accommodate the R.I.O. Division, and
WHEREAS: Local 1112 Communication's Workers of America has encouraged New
York Telephone to relocate the Operators Division at property owned at South
Park and Tifft Streets. This location has adequate parking and space to create
modern facilities, and
WHEREAS: By relocating at South Park and Tifft Streets, New York Telephone
would keep the jobs and the economic impact they have in the City.
Additionally, the majority of the employees, many of whom do not drive, would
avoid hardships in trying to reach suburban locations and in some cases having
to move themselves.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council of the City of Buffalo
requests New York Telephone to keep the Directory and Operators Services
Division within the City of Buffalo.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council supports Local 1112 C.W.A. 's
position that New York Telephone consider relocating the offices at South Park
and Tifft Streets.
ADOPTED
No.240
BY MR. PITTS
Discharge the Committee on Legislation
Notification Serials Nos. 8l84-85
(Item No. 39, C.C.P., April 10, 1991)
Whereas, the above item is before the Committee on Legislation;
and
Whereas, It is no longer necessary for this item be be considered by that
Committee;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that this Common Council does herby Discharge
the Committee on Legislation from further consideration of the said item, and
said item is now before the Council.
CARRIED
Mr Pitts now moved to deny notification serial Nos. 8184 and 8185.
ADOPTED
No.241
BY: MR. RUTECKI
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 309
SECTION 31 DESIGNATION OF PARK APPROACHES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows:
That Section 31 of Chapter 309 be amended to read as follows:
309-31 Designation of park approaches.
Aldrich Avenue between McKinley Parkway and South Park Avenue, South Park
Avenue between the city line and Downing Street, Downing Street between South
Park Avenue and McKinley Parkway, Abbott Road between McKinley Parkway and Lee
Street, Lee Street between Abbott Road and Elk Street, Elk Street between Lee
Street and Peabody Street, Peabody Street between Elk Street and Seneca Street,
Seneca Street between Peabody Street and Smith Street, Smith Street between
Seneca Street and Fillmore Avenue, Fillmore Avenue between Smith Street and
Humboldt Park, Amherst Street between Colvin Avenue and Elmwood Avenue, Elmwood
Avenue between Amherst Street and Hertel Avenue, Hertel Avenue from Elmwood
Avenue to Niagara Street, Niagara Street from Hertel Avenue to Riverside Park,
and Nottingham Terrace between Elmwood Avenue and Delaware Park, and Forest
Avenue from Rees Street to Lincoln Parkway are hereby designated as park
approaches and a part of the park system of the City of Buffalo.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that immediate
passage of the foregoing Ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
ACTING CORPORATION COUNSEL
NOTE: New material is underlined.
PASSED
AYES- ARTHUR, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS,
LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, RUTECKI-12
NOES- AMOS-1.
No.242
BY: MR. RUTECKI
RE: CONTRACT TO OPERATE
PUBLIC ACCESS CENTER
WHEREAS: This Honorable Body has authorized the Corporation Counsel
to negotiate an agreement to operate a public access center with Buffalo
Community Television, Inc. (Ca. 174, February 5, 1991); and
WHEREAS: The attached agreement has been drafted for presentation to the
Common Council;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the attached contract for the operation of a public access cable
television center between the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Community Television,
Inc. be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV
No.243
BY:MR. RUTECKI
AUTHORIZE CONSOLIDATION OF VOTER
REGISTRATION DAYS
WHEREAS: On March 5, 1991 (C.C.P. 3/5/91 #199) this Common Council
approved a resolution calling for a consolidation of Registration Days within
the City of Buffalo, and;
WHEREAS: The County Board of Elections, in a communication dated April 22,
1991, outlined a series of options that could save taxpayers anywhere from
$141,515 to $261,965, and;
WHEREAS: The current cost of providing four inspectors at each of the City's
487 Election Districts, $268,292, is not currently in the proposed 1991-92
budget and would have to be added by this Common Council in order to continue
full Registration Days, and;
WHEREAS: The cost to the City would be reduced to $6,327 if only one polling
location per Council District was established for the two planned Registration
Days, and
WHEREAS: State law allowing mail-in registration has made in-person
registration during Fall Registration Days unnecessary with the cost last year
reaching $248 per registrant, and;
WHEREAS: Buffalo is one of only a handful of municipalities which has not
consolidated Voter Registration Days, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED: That this Common Council does hereby authorize the Erie County
Board of Elections to consolidate Voter Registration Days to one location in
each of the nine Council Districts, BE IT ]FURTHER
RESOLVED: That the Erie County Board of Elections report to this Common
Council the recommended location of each of these Consolidated Registration
locations and the method through which staffing of these locations will be
determined.
PASSED
AYES-AMOS, BAKOS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, RUTECKI-8
NOES- ARTHUR, BELL, COLLINS, PERLA, PITTS-5.
No.244
BY: MR. RUTECKI
Felicitations and/or In Memoriams
Attached hereto are Felicitations or In Memoriams sponsored by
members of the Common Council:
Felicitation for AIDS Memorial Day
By Councilmember Fahey
and the City Clerk is hereby directed to have the above resolutions framed at a
cost not to exceed Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7.50) each.
ADOPTED.
No.245
BY MR. RUTECKI
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 term ending December 31, 1992, conditional upon the persons so
appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with
the City Clerk:
Tracey D. Adams
Michael J. Beeny
Mark K. Catanzaro
Joe D. Davis
Robert B. Earl, Jr.
John J. Fiorella
Kelly S. Gonzales
Robert M. Graber
Mark G. Jaede
Patricia A. Jaworowicz
Inez A. Jones
Cynthia Kraft
Laurie A. Manzella
Kevin C. Quick
Jacqueline E. Rushton
Anne Z. Rusin
Roseann Scibilia
Janet Sieckmann
Christopher P. Walsh
Regina E. Wilson
Herman W. Woo ten
TOTAL:21
ADOPTED.
No.246
BY: MR. RUTECKI
Appointments Commissioners of Deeds
That the following persons are hereby appointed as Commissioner
of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 1992, conditional upon the persons so
appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with
the City Clerk:
Susan C. Bell
Jean L. Bilger
Joan R. Bilger
Michael W. Breen
Angelo Cirasa
David J. Czajka
Paul D'Orlando
Richard Ehrensberger
William C. Falkowski, Jr.
Annmarie Franczyk
David M. Forward
Michael D. Gigante
John F. Glose
Patricia Higgins Glose
John H. Hall
Diane J. Herrmann
Daniel J. Higgins, Jr.
Daniel J. Higgins, Sr.
Mark Higgins
Harold D. Hooper
Joseph F. Kelly
Kathleen M. Milbrand
David M. Napora
Donald Notaro
James F. Notaro, Jr.
Kathleen A. Palka
Mark A. Pasternak
Cheryl R. Pauly
William A. Pauly
Elizabeth J. Plonka
Michael Snyder
Michael R. Story
Christopher VanVessem
Albert Young II
TOTAL: 34
ADOPTED
No.247
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The following meetings are scheduled. All meetings are held in the Council
Chambers, 13th floor, city Hall, Buffalo, New York, unless otherwise noted.
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE Tuesday, MAY 28, 1991 9:30 AM
FINANCE Tuesday, MAY 28, 1991
Immediately Following Civil Service
LEGISLATION Tuesday, MAY 28, 1991 2:00 PM
ECON. DEVELOPMENT . Wednesday, MAY 29, 1991, 10:00 AM
ANCILLARY COMMITTEES
SPECIAL CATV COMMITTEE Friday, June 7, 1991 10:00 AM
Monday, June 10, 1991 6:00 PM
No.248
Adjournment
On motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Franczyk the council adjourned
at 4:15 P.M.
Charles L. Michaux Ill
City Clerk
Meeting reported by Leonard G. Sciolino, Council and Committee Reporter.
Board of Police and Fire
Pension Proceedings #5
Mayor's Office-20l City Hall
May 31, 1991-11:00 am.
Present: George K. Arthur, President of the Common Council; James
D. Griffin, Mayor - 2
Absent: Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller - 1
The Journal of the last Meeting was approved.
No. 1
I transmit herewith the Pension Payroll for the Fire Pension Fund
for the month of May 1991 amounting to $38,048.00, and respectfully request
that checks be drawn to the order of the persons named herein for the amounts
stated.
Adopted
Ayes-2. Noes-0.
No. 2
The following annuitants have been cancelled from the Fire Pension
Payroll:
None
Received and Filed
No. 3.
I transmit herewith the Pension Payroll for the Police Pension
Fund for the month of May 1991 amounting to $50,184.92, and respectfully
request that checks be drawn to the order of the persons named herein for the
amounts stated.
Adopted
Ayes-2. Noes-0.
No. 4.
The following annuitants have been cancelled from the Police Pension
Payroll:
Dolores Brach Died 5/10/91
Flora Shear Died 5/5/91
Emily Capelli Died 4/24/91
Received and Filed
No. 5
On motion by Mr. Arthur, the City of Buffalo Police and Fire Pension
Board Meeting adjourned at 11:08 A.M.
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
SPECIAL SESSION
May 31, 1991
at: 1:05 P.M.
Present- David A. Franczyk, President Pro Tempore of the Council
and Councilmembers: Bell, Collins, Coppola, Higgins, LoTempio, Perla,
Rutecki. - 8.
Absent- Councilmembers: Amos, Arthur, Bakos, Fahey, Pitts.- 5.
No.1
Mr. Charles L. Michaux, III
City Clerk
1308 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
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 30,
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 3l, 1991 at 1:00 PM. for the following purposes:
(1) To discharge the Committee on Economic Development from further
consideration of items related to discontinuance of parklands - Sullivan Park
as follows:
Item No. 210, C.C.P., 4/2/91 - Home Rule Message; Item No. 64, C.C.P., 4/16/91;
Item No. 80, C.C.P., 4/16/91; Item No. 63, C.C.P., 5/14/91;
(2) Approve Item No. 210, C.C.P., 4/2/91, Horne Rule Message - discontinue
parklands - Sullivan Park; and
(3) To receive and file the remaining items.
RECEIVED AND FILED
Hon. George K. 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 purposes:
(l) To discharge the Committee on Economic Development from further
consideration of items related to discontinuance of parklands - Sullivan Park
as follows:
Item No. 210, C.C.P., 4/2/91 - Home Rule Message; Item No. 64, C.C.P., 4/16/91;
Item No. 80, C.C.P., 4/16/91; Item No. 63, C.C.P.., 5/14/91;
(2) Approve Item No. 210, C.C.P., 4/2/91, Home Rule Message - discontinue
parklands - Sullivan Park; and
(3) To receive and file the remaining items.
WE. Request that this Special Meeting be held on May 31, 1991 at 1:00
P.M.
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 30, 1991 the NON. 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 3l, 1991 at 1:00 PM. for the following
purposes:
(l) To discharge the Committee on Economic Development from further
consideration of items related to discontinuance of parklands - Sullivan Park
as follows:
Item No. 210, C.C.P., 4/2/91 - Home Rule Message; Item No. 64, C.C.P..,
4/16/91; Item No. 80, C.C.P., 4/16/91; Item No. 63, C.C.P., 5/14/91;
(2) Approve Item No. 210, C.C. P., 4/2/91, Home Rule Message - discontinue
parklands -Sullivan park; and
(3) To receive and file the remaining items.
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 Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on
May 31, 199 at 1:00 P.M.:
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF ERIE ) ss:
CITY OF BUFFALO
On this 30th day of May, 1991, before me, the subscribers, personally
appeared Clifford Bell, Alfred T Coppola, David Franczyk, Rosemarie LoTempio,
Eugene M. Fahey, David Collins, James Pitts, Norman Bakos, David Rutecki, Carl
PerIa, Jr.
to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they
executed the same.
Richard Okoniewski
Commissioner of Deeds
My Commission Expires 12/31/92
No. 2
BY MR. FAHEY
Discharge Items from Economic Development Committee
Item No. 210 C.C.P. 4/ 2/91
H.R.M. -Discontinue Parklands- Sidway
Item No. 64 C.C.P. 4/16/91 - Discontinue parklands- Sidway (CC)
Item No. SO C.C.P. 4/16/91 -
Abandon lands used for Sullivan Park (ICR)
Item No. 63 C.C.P. 5/14/91 - Discontinue parklands- Sidway (CD)
Whereas: The above items are currently before the Special Committee
on Economic Development, and
Whereas: It is no longer necessary for these items to be considered by
that Committee;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that this Common Council does hereby
Discharge the Economic Development Committee from further consideration of the
above items, and said items are now before the Council.
CARRIED.
No. 3
Recess
Mr. Rutecki moved to recess this meeting until 1:30 P.M.. Seconded
by Mr. PerIa.
CARRIED.
No. 4
Reconvene
The Special Session was called back into session at 1:32 P.M.
with the same eight (8) Councilmembers in attendance.
No 5
BY MR. FAHEY
Approve Home Rule Message
Item No. 210 C.C. P. 4/ 2/91
- H.R.M. -Discontinue Parklands-Sidway
WHEREAS: Item No. 210, C.C.P. 4/2/91 - Home Rule Message - Discontinue
parklands- Sidway is now before the Common Council
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the above item be and hereby is
approved.
ADOPTED
No. 6
BY MR. FAHEY
Receive and file remaining discharged items
Item No. 64 C.C.P. 4/16/91
Discontinue parklands- Sidway (CC)
Item No. 80 C.C.P. 4/16/91 -
Abandon lands used for Sullivan Park (ICR)
Item No. 63 C.C.P. 5/14/91 - Discontinue parklands- Sidway (CD)
WHEREAS: The above items are currently before the Common Council
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the above items are hereby Received and
Filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 7
Adjournment
At 1:35 P.M. Mr. Rutecki moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Bell.
Charles L. Michaux III
, City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
SPECIAL SESSION
May 31, 1991
at: 1:15 P.M.
Present- David A. Franczyk, President Pro Tempore of the Council
and Councilmembers: Bell, Collins, Coppola, Higgins, LoTempio, Perla, Pitts,
Rutecki. - 8.
Absent- Councilmembers: Amos, Arthur, Bakos, Fahey, Pitts.- 5.
Mr. Charles L. Michaux, III
City Clerk
1308 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
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 30,
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 3l, 1991 at 1:05 pin. for the following purposes:
(l) To memorialize the State Legislature to abandon the proposal for a state
football lottery.
RECEIVED AND FILED
Hon. George K. Arthur
President of the Council
1315 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
WE the undersigned, member' 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 purposes:
l) To memorialize the State legislature to abandon the proposal for a state
football lottery.
WE request that this Special Meeting be held on May 31, 1991 at 1:05 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 30, 1991 the HON. GEORGE K. ARTHUR, president the Council, has called a
Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held, the Council Chambers, City
Hall, Buffalo, New York, on May 31, 1991 at 1:05 PM. for the following
purposes:
(1) To memorialize the State Legislature to abandon the proposal for a state
football lottery.
pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the C
ity
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 leukemia ALFRED T.
COPPOLA JAMES W. PITTS EUGENE M. FAHEY DAVID P. RUTECKI
hereby states that he received notice of the time and purpose of the Special
Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on May 3l, 1991 at 1:05
PM. and hereby waives 24 hours notice.
CITY OF BUFFALO
On this "31st day of May, 1991, before me, the subscribers, personally
appeared: David Collins, David Rutecki, James W. Pitts, Carl A. PerIa, Jr.,
David Franczyk, Eugene M. Fahey, Rosemarie LoTempio, Clifford Bell, Brian
Higgins, Alfred T Coppola
to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed
the same.
No. 2
BY: MR. RUTECKI:
Memorialize the State Legislature
to Abandon the Proposal for a State Football Lottery
WHEREAS: In an effort to close the State's budget deficit, the
New York State Lottery Division has convinced the State legislature to propose
a State Lottery using Bills, Jets and Giants football scores, and;
WHEREAS: It is the general consensus among players, owners,
and the public that gambling on professional sports raises questions concerning
the integrity of the sport, changing it from an entertainment vehicle to a
gambling vehicle, and
WHEREAS: The current controversy surrounding gambling on
professional sporting events has emphasized the addictive nature of gambling,
and government sponsored gambling serves to legitimize gambling in the eyes of
youths, and;
WHEREAS: A government sponsored lottery using the scores of the Bills Giants
and Jets football scores undermines the concept of football as wholesome family
entertainment and promotes gambling among both young people and those least
able to afford gambling losses, and;
WHEREAS: The failure of the Off Track Betting system to generate the revenues
projected suggests that the lottery may not have the ability to generate the
projected revenue of $15 million per year and compete with illegal pools that
offer a greater Percentage of the total amount wagered as prizes, THEREFORE BE
IT
RESOLVED: That this Common Council memorialize the State Legislature to
abandon their plan to conduct a state lottery based on the scores of the Bills,
Giants, and Jets football games and instead focus their attention on other ways
to close their budget deficit.
ADOPTED
No. 3
Adjournment
At 1:30 P.M. Mr. Rutecki moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. PerIa.
Charles L. Michaux III
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y.
SPECIAL SESSION
May 31, 1991
at: 1:35 P.M.
Present- David A. Franczyk, President Pro Tempore of the Council
and Councilmembers: Bell, Collins, Coppola, Higgins, LoTempio, PerIa, Rutecki.
- 8.
Absent- Councilmembers: Amos, Arthur, Bakos, Fahey, Pitts.- 5.
No. 1
Mr. Charles L. Michaux, Ill
City Clerk
1308 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
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 37],
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 31, 1991 at 1:10 PM. for the following purposes:
(I) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on Local Law
Introductory No. 16 extending budget procedure dates from June 5, 1991 until
June 10, 1991.
RECEIVED AND FILED
Hon. George K. 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 purposes:
(1) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on Local Law
Introductory No. 16 extending budget procedure dates from June 5, 1991 until
June 10, 1991.
WE request that this Special Meeting be held on May 31, 1991 at 1:10 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 31, 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 31, 1991 at 1:10 PM. for the following
purposes:
(l) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on Local Law
Introductory No. 16 extending budget procedure dates from June 5, 1991 until
June 10, 1991.
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 notice of the time and purpose of the Special
Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on May 31, AT 1:10 P.M..
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ERIE ss:
CITY OF BUFFALO
On this -31st of May, 1991 before me, the subscribers, personally appeared
Brian Higgins, Rosemarie LoTempio, David Franczyk, Alfred T. Coppola, David
Rutecki, Carl A. Perla, Jr., David Collins, Clifford Bell, Norman Bakos.
To me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed
the same..
Richard Okoniewski
Commissioner of Deeds
My Commission Expires 12/31/92
No. 2
Mr. Bakos now took his seat In the Council Chamber at 1:37 P.M.
No. 3
MR. FAHEY
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO _________ (1991)
INTRODUCTORY NO.16 (1991)
A LOCAL LAW amending section thirty-nine of the charter of the
city of Buffalo relating to budget procedures.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. That section thirty-nine of the charter of the city of
Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 39. Action on Budget.
If no additions are made by the council, the budget, as passed by it,
shall be deemed to have been adopted without any action of the mayor; if,
however, the budget as passed by the council contains any such additions, it
must be presented by the city clerk to the mayor on or before the [fifth] tenth
day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-one, and on or before the twenty second
day of May of each succeeding year for his consideration of such additions. If
the mayor approves all the additions, he shall affix his signature to a
statement thereof and return the budget and such statement to the city clerk.
The budget, including the additions as part thereof, shall then be deemed to
have been adopted. The mayor may object to any one or more or such added items
and in such case shall append to the budget a statement of the added items to
which he objects with the reasons for his objections and shall return the
budget with his objections to the city clerk who shall present the same to the
council at its next stated or special meeting. The council shall thereupon
enter the objections upon its journal and proceed to reconsider the additions
so objected to. If upon such reconsideration two-thirds of all the members
constituting the council vote to approve such additions, or any of them,
notwithstanding the objections of the mayor, the budget with the additions so
approved, together with any additions not so objected to by the mayor, shall be
deemed to have been adopted. If the budget with additions is not returned by
the mayor to the city clerk with his objections within ten days after its
presentation to him, it shall be deemed to have been adopted.
If a budget has not been adopted, as herein provided, on or before the
twenty-second day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-one and the eighth day of
June of each succeeding year, then the budget, as submitted by the mayor,
including all additions to which he has failed to object, shall be the budget
for the ensuing fiscal year.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule
Law, that the immediate passage of this Local Law is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
PASSED
AYES-9 NOES-0
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
No.4
Adjournment
At 1:40 P.M. Mrs. LoTempio moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Bakos.
Charles L. Michaux III
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF BUFFALO, N.Y.
SPECIAL SESSION
JUNE 3, 1991 AT 2:05 P.M.
Present George K. Arthur, President of the Council and Councilmembers
:Bakos, Collins, Franczyk, Perla, Pitts, Rutecki-7
Absent-Councilmembers:Amos, Bell, Coppola, Fahey, Higgins, LoTempio-6
No. 1
Call for Special Meeting
Pursuant to Section 30 of the Chapter of the City of Buffalo,
upon the written request of five Council Members of the City of Buffalo, dated
May 31, 1991, presented to you herewith, l hereby call a Special Meeting of the
Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New
York, on June 3 1991 at 1:55 PM. for the following purpose:
(1) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on 34th annual Allentown
Outdoor Art Show.
RECEIVED AND FILED
Hon. George K. 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 purposes:
(1) To received, consider and take appropriate action on the
34th Annual Allentown Outdoor Art Show.
We request that this Special Meeting be held on June 3, 1991 at 1:55 P.M.
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 Councilmembers, dated May
31, 1991, the Hon. George K. Arthur, President of the Common Council , has
called a Special Meeting of the Common Council to be held in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on June 3, 1991 at 1:55 P.M. for the
following purpose:
(1) To receive, consider and take appropriate action on the
34th Annual Allentown Outdoor Art Show.
Charles L.. Michaux, III, City Clerk
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., NORMAN M. BAKOS, CLIFFORD BELL, DAVID A COLLINS, ALFRED T.
COPPOLA, EUGENE M. FAHEY, DAVID FRANCZYK, CARL A PERLA, JR., BRIAN HIGGINS,
ROSEMARIE LOTEMPIO, JAMES W. PITTS, DAVID P. RUTECKI
hereby state that he received twenty-four (24) hours notice of the time and
purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on
June 3, 1991 at 1:55 P.M..
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ERIE
CITY OF BUFFALO
On this 3rd day of May, 1991, before me the subscribers personally
appeared, Brian Higgins, Alfred T. Coppola, James Pitts, David Collins, David
Rutecki, Norman Bakos, Rosemarie LoTempio,
Carl A. Perla, Jr., Clifford Bell and Archie L. AMOS, Jr.,
to me known to be the same persons described in an d who executed the foregoing
instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to be that they executed
the same.
Richard Okoniewski
Commissioner of Deeds
My Commission Expires 12/31/92
No. 2
BY MR. PERLA
34TH ANNUAL ALLENTOWN
OUTDOOR ART SHOW
WHEREAS: The Allentown Village Society has requested permission
to conduct its Annual Allentown Outdoor Art Show on the weekend of June 8 and
9, 1991; and
NOW, Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Allentown Village Society be and is hereby granted permission to
conduct its annual art show on the weekend of June 8 and 9 between the hours of
11:00 an, and 6:00 PM on said days within an event area bounded by Summer
Street on' the north, Elmwood Avenue on the west, Tracy Street (extended
easterly) on the south, and Main Street on the east; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That exhibitors of arts and crafts work Ray be located within the said event
area on the following streets only: Delaware Avenue between North Street and
Tupper Street (east and west sides), Franklin Street between Allen Street and
Virginia Street (east and west sides), Allen Street from 75 feet westerly of
Park Street to Franklin Street (north and south sides), Virginia Street between
Delaware Avenue and Franklin Street (north and south sides). The Allentown
Village Society will provide each such exhibitor with, suitable identification
showing each as an authorized participant in the art show; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That Delaware Avenue between North Street and Tupper Street, Franklin Street
between Allen Street and Virginia Street and Allen Street, from approximately
75 feet westerly of Park Street to Franklin Street shall be closed to vehicular
traffic from 8:00 an, until 7:30 PM on the dates of the show and the Buffalo
Police Department may place barriers for this purpose during those hours; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this permission is granted subject to the following terms and conditions
1) That no parking is to be allowed on the streets for exhibitors at said
times and said days and the Department of Public Works and the Police
Department are hereby directed to enforce this temporary ban on said streets
and on such, other streets within the immediate area which the Police
Department may deem necessary for the safety of the public.
2) That the Allentown Village Society will issue permits to no more than 425
arts and crafts exhibitors excluding therefrom the exhibition or sale of
so-called "pseudo" art and exhibits of a strictly commercial nature.
3) That the number of concession areas within the event area is limited as
follows: On Delaware Avenue in the block between North and Allen streets, in
the block between 'Allen and Virginia streets, and in the vicinity of Edward
Street, on Franklin between Virginia and Allen Streets. On Allen Street ill
the vicinity of Franklin Street. The participants within these concession areas
shall be responsible concessionaires to be selected by the Allentown Village
Society which will provide them with identification showing that they are an
authorized participant in the event and the concession areas will be operated
jointly by those concessionaires and the Allentown Village Society. The
Allentown Village Society may also designate a single concessionaire employing
a reasonable number of persons to vend balloons in the event area. No other
concessionaires, vendors, or peddlers of any kind shall be permitted within the
event area during the hours of the art show. There shall be excluded from the
event area, all temporary inflatable devices used to advertise or direct
attention to a business, service, product or activity.
4) the Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization and the Police
Department are directed to enforce removal of all unauthorized participants.
5) The Allentown Village Society shall assume complete responsibility for
removing banners, decorations, barricades, stands, and equipment and any trash
or debris in the area resulting from the art show.
PASSED
AYES-7 NOES-0
No. 3
Adjournment
At 2:08 P.M. Mr. Rutecki moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. PerIa.
Charles L. Michaux, III,
City Clerk