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1No. 5
Common Council
Proceedings
of the
City of Buffalo
Regular Meeting, March 3, 1992
Special Session, March 10, 1992
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
Dale Zuchlewski - North
Brian M. Higgins - South
Archie L. Amos, Jr. - University
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE
: James W. Pitts, Chairman,
George K. Arthur, Alfred T. Coppola, Eugene M. Fahey,
Carl A. Perla, Jr. Members
CLAIMS COMMITTEE:
Brian Higgins, Chairman, Archie L. Amos, David Franczyk,
Rosemarie LoTempio, Carl A. Perla, Jr., Members
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
: Clifford Bell, Chairman, Archie L Amos, Jr.,
David Collins, David A. Franczyk,
Alfred Coppola, James W. Pitts, Members.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
: David Collins, Chairman,
Clifford Bell, Eugene M. Fahey, David A. Franczyk,
Brian M. Higgins, Carl A. PerIa, Jr., Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE:
Alfred Coppola, Chairman,
Archie L. Amos, Jr., Norman M. Bakos, Rosemarie LoTempio,
James Pitts, Dale Zuchlewski Members
RULES COMMITTEE
: George K. Arthur, Chairman, Eugene M. Fahey, James W. Pitts,
Members
URBAN RENEWAL:
Archie L. Amos, Jr., Chairman, David A. Franczyk., Brian M.
Higgins, Rosemarie Lotempio, Carl A. Perla, Jr.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV
: Hon. Dale Zuchlewski, Chairman, Hon. Archie L. Amos,
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, 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, 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
James W. Pitts, Carl A. Perla, Jr., Dale Zuchlewski, 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, Dale Zuchlewski,
Hon. Vincent Tese, Hon. Anthony M. Masiello, 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, March 3, 1992
at 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT - David A. Franczyk, President Pro Tempore of the Council, and Council
Members Amos, Bakos, Bell, Collins, Coppola, Fahey, Higgins, LoTempio, Pitts,
and Zuchlewski - 11.
ABSENT -Council President George K. Arthur, Acting Mayor, and Councilmember
Carl A. Perla, Jr.- 2.
On a motion by Mr. Fahey, seconded by Mr. Coppola, the minutes of the stated
meeting held February 18, 1992, were approved
FROM THE MAYOR
No. 1
Veto Message - Ordinance
Amendment Chapter 316 - Peddling Hours
Item No. 134, C.C.P., 2/18/92
I am vetoing the above captioned item which would extend the hours
for peddling and soliciting from 7:00 pm. to 11:00 pm. This item could have a
severe adverse effect upon small businesses operating in the City of Buffalo.
Many of these small businesses pay real estate taxes either directly or
indirectly by the payment of rents. In addition, one possible reason for
extending the hours might be to accommodate peddlers and solicitors operating
during special events. In its present form, this Ordinance Amendment is
overbroad and should be more narrowly confined to special events if that is its
intent.
Mr. Fahey moved to Sustain the Mayor's Veto of Item No. 134, C.C.P., February
18, 1992- Ord. Amendment- Ch. 316- Peddling Hours.
Seconded by Mr. Collins.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PITTS,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- COPPOLA- 1.
No. 2
Reappointment of Members
of Committee for Youth
Pursuant to the powers vested in me by Section 285-27 of the Charter
of the City of Buffalo, as amended, I hereby reappoint the below listed persons
as members of the Committee for Youth for terms expiring February 27, 1996:
Donald O. Allen 360 Davidson
Buffalo, 14215
Albert Howard 160 Brunswick Avenue
Buffalo, 14208
Patricia Kurzanski 642 Fulton Street
Buffalo, 14210
Susan Hutchins 226 Taunton Place
Buffalo, 14216
Margaret Lombardi 86 Culver Road
Buffalo, 14220
Frank Perez 146 Vincennes Street
Buffalo, 14204
Carol Toth 934 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo, 14215
June Demopoulos 681 Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo, 14222
James Gomes 818 Humboldt Parkway
Buffalo, 14211
I hereby certify that the above listed persons are fully qualified for
reappointment to the Committee for Youth.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE MAYOR EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
No. 3
Ordinance Amendment
Chapter 216-6 - Garbage, Rubbish, and Refuse
The above captioned item, regulating needles in the City of Buffalo
waste stream, was referred to the Environmental Management Commission.
The Commission is on record as supporting on-going City efforts to deal
more effectively with the increasing problems posed by municipal solid waste.
The proposed ordinance amendment would increase the safety of workers in the
Streets Department and facilitate more efficient trash collection. Assuming
that there are no substantial objections regarding practical considerations
from such groups as the Diabetes Association, the Environmental Management
Commission would support the proposed ordinance amendment.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE BUFFALO ARTS COMMISSION
No. 4
Appointments, Arts & Cultural Funding Advisory Committee
Pursuant to Article V, Sec. 6-30 of the Buffalo City Code, the
following individuals have been appointed by the Buffalo Arts Commission to its
Arts and Cultural Funding Advisory Committee:
1) Brigitte Barrell
165 Summer Street
Buffalo, New York 14222
2) James Pappas
108 Depew Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215
3) Dr. Thomas Jambro
Supervisor of Art
Buffalo Public Schools
Room # 816, City Hall
Buffalo, New York 14202
The Arts Commission has designated Gary L. Mucci as the Chairman of the
Funding Advisory Committee for this year.
RECEIVED ADD FILED.
FROM THE MAYOR'S ADVOCACY OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH HANDICAPPING
CONDITIONS
No. 5
APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DEAF, DEAF/BLIND AND HARD-OF-HEARING INDIVIDUALS
IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER; AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
On December 19, 1991, I was formally designated "Section 504 Coordinator"
(i.e., 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended) and "Americans With
Disabilities Act Coordinator" for the City of Buffalo pursuant to 8.53(a) of
24 CFR Part 8 and 35.107(a) of 28 CFR Part 35, respectively. Hence, it is my
responsibility to advise you of the following.
Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public Law
101-336) (hereinafter "ADA"), protects qualified individuals with disabilities
from discrimination on the basis of disability in the services, programs or
activities of all State and local governments.
Subtitle A is implemented by the Department of Justice Regulation found
at 28 CFR Part 35. This Regulation went into effect for the City of Buffalo on
January 26, 1992.
Section 35.160 (Subpart E) of 28 CFR Part 35 states as follows:
(a) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that
communications with applicants, participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others.
(b)(1) A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and
services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal
opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service, program,
or activity conducted by a public entity.
(2) In determining what type of auxiliary aid and service is necessary, a
public entity shall give primary consideration to the requests of the
individual with disabilities.
Section 35.104 of 28 CFR Part 35 defines "auxiliary aids and services" to
include, among other things, "[q]ualified interpreters, transcription services,
... assistive listening devices ["ALD's"], assistive listening systems, ...
videotext displays, or other effective methods of making aurally delivered
materials available to individuals with hearing impairments[.]"
The deaf, deaf /blind and hard-of-hearing communities of Western New York
have long been concerned about the absence of appropriate accommodations for
them in the Common Council Chamber. The above cited provisions of the
Regulation implementing Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans With
Disabilities Act entitle them to the following accommodations in the Chamber:
I. Most Appropriate Accommodations For Deaf And Deaf/Blind Individuals In
The Common Council Chamber.
The deaf and deaf/blind communities, as represented by spokespersons from
the Center for Hearing Impaired People (CHIP) and the Buffalo Civic Association
of the Deaf (BCAD), have recommended that qualified interpreters for the deaf
and qualified tactile interpreters for the deaf/blind be provided, upon
twenty-four (24) hour advance notice, for any open session of the Buffalo
Common Council and at no charge to the individuals requesting the service.
The deaf community also recommended, "for future consideration," the
possibility of installing a "computer-assisted note taking" system in the
Chamber. (See copies of journal articles annexed hereto). It should be noted,
however, that qualified tactile interpreters would still be required for all
deaf/blind individuals wishing to attend open sessions of the Council.
II. Most Appropriate Accommodation For Hard-of-Hearing Individuals In The
Common Council Chamber
The hard-of-hearing community, as represented by those hard-of hearing
individuals who attended the meeting of an ad hoc subcommittee of the Mayor's
Advisory Committee For People With Handicapping Conditions held on January 16,
1992, at 7:00 pm., at the Western New York Independent Living Center, 3108 Main
Street, Buffalo, has recommended that an "Audio Induction Loop" system be
installed in the Chamber. Said system and the posting of notice thereof must
comply with 1102.6 of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code (hereinafter "the Code").
Although the hard-of-hearing community recommends that the Council "start
with" only 5-10 head sets (i.e., receivers/transducers) for those individuals
without T-switches on their hearing aids, it is my obligation to inform you
that 5-10 receivers/transducers would be an insufficient number to comply with
the Code. (See N.Y. Admin. Code tit. 9(B), 1102.6(c) (eff. May 22, 1991)).
The recommendations of the deaf, deaf/blind and hard-of-hearing
communities discussed herein were considered by the Mayor's Advisory Committee
For People With Handicapping Conditions on February 12, 1992. The Committee
approved of, and adopted, same.
Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE COMPTROLLER
No. 6
CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS
FRINGE BENEFITS
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
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 $739,890 be transferred and reappropriated from various
accounts in Appropriation Allotments - Fringe Benefits, 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, FEBRUARY 13, 1992
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 7
Future Requests for Interfund Cash Loans
As of today, the City will enter the bond market in late March
or early April of this year to sell $23,805,000 of bonds to finance various
City, Board and Water projects. Any future requests for interfund loans will
not be approved until after the bond sale. After the bond sale, future
requests will again be evaluated.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 8
Request for Interfund Cash Loan
Due to changes in the Internal Revenue Code enacted in 1986, I
have had to develop new procedures to implement the financing of the Capital
Improvements Budget. One of these procedures is an interfund loan from the
City General Fund to the City, Board and Enterprise Capital Projects Funds. The
interfund loan will then be repaid when Bond Anticipation Notes or Bonds are
issued to finance these projects.
As of today, we have one request for money to finance various projects
and we will not reenter the bond market until more projects have requested
funding.
We are requesting that you approve an interfund cash loan from the
General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $50,000 for
Improvements to Lovejoy District Parks. The loan will be repaid when Bond
Anticipation Notes or Bonds are issued.
From To Account Repayment Date
Total
100 General 200 Capital Proj 200-601-035 BAN/Bond Sale $ 50,000
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated February 18, 1992, be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to to make an
interfund cash loan from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $50,000.00 for Improvements to Lovejoy District Parks.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 9
Permission to Negotiate
61 Van Rensselaer, E S Corner Perry
Vacant Land: 30' x 125'
Assessed Valuation: $1,900
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, has received
a request from Mrs. John P. Hassett of 59 Van Rensselaer, Buffalo, New York to
purchase the above captioned property.
Mrs. Hassett would like to purchase this property, which is next to her
home, in order to fence and plant grass, trees and a vegetable garden for
beautification purposes. She is afraid that since this lot is a corner lot it
will become a dumping site for trash and abandoned vehicles.
The Departments of Inspections and Community Revitalization and Community
Development have been contacted and they have no objections to this sale. The
Tax and Demolition Lien Offices were contacted and there are no outstanding
taxes and/or demolition liens owing to the City of Buffalo.
This office, therefore, is requesting that we be permitted to negotiate a
private sale on the above mentioned property and report back to Your Honorable
Body the results of negotiations.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated February 14, 1992, be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to negotiate with
Mrs. John P. Hassett residing at 59 Van Rensselaer, Buffalo, New York, for the
private sale of 61 Van Rensselaer, Buffalo, New York, and report to this
Honorable Body the results of such negotiations.
ADOPTED.
No. 10
Permission to Negotiate 338 French, N 517.93' W Moselle
Vacant Land: 30' x 139'
Assessed Valuation: $500
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, has received
a request from Ms. Emma Bennett, 334 French Street, Buffalo, New York to
purchase the above captioned property.
Ms. Bennett would like to purchase this property, which is next to her
home, in for extra yard space.
The Departments of Inspections and community Revitalization and Community
Development have been contacted and they have no objections to this sale. The
Tax and Demolition Lien Offices were contacted and there are no outstanding
taxes and/or demolition liens owing to the City of Buffalo.
This office, therefore, is requesting that we be permitted to negotiate a
private sale on the above mentioned property and report back to Your Honorable
Body the results of negotiations.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated February 25, 1992, be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to negotiate with
Ms. Emma Bennett residing at 334 French Street, Buffalo, New York, for the
private sale of 338 French Street, Buffalo, New York, and report to this
Honorable Body the results of such negotiations.
ADOPTED.
No. 11
Results of Negotiations
174 Carl, W 126.35' N Northland
Vacant Lot: 30' x 140'
Assessed Valuation: $1,000
Item # 14, C.C.P. 9/3/91
In the above referenced Item Your Honorable Body authorized the
office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale
with Lucy & Sophia Goforth of 172 Carl Street, Buffalo, New York. They intend
to purchase the property in order to expand their yard area.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Paul L.
Jones, 33 Carl Street, Buffalo, New York. He has indicated that the fair
market value of the property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). This indicates
a value of about .24 per square foot for the subject property. The Division of
Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar properties in the area. Sales
prices range from .35 a square foot to .90 a square foot indicating a value
between $1,300 and $3,800 for the subject property.
The results of our negotiations are that Sophia Goforth has agreed and is
prepared to pay Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) for the subject property. She has
also agreed to pay for the cost of appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees and
cost of the legal description.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of
174 Carl Street, Buffalo, New York to Ms. Sophia Goforth, in the amount of
Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500).
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the above communication from the Comptroller, dated February 27,
1992, be received and filed; and
That the offer of Lucy & Sophia Goforth residing at 172 Carl Street,
Buffalo, New York, in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to
purchase: 174 Carl Street, Buffalo, New York be and hereby is accepted; and
That the appraisal report, requested by the City, and transfer tax, and
cost of legal description will be paid by the purchaser; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a deed, and
the Comptroller be authorized to deliver the same, in accordance with the terms
of sale upon which the bid was submitted.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 12
Results of Negotiations
117 Esser, S 227.99' W Condon
Vacant Lot: 30.39' x 97.77' w
Assessed Valuation: $1,300
Item # 20, C.C.P. 10/1/91
In the above Item Your Honorable Body authorized the Office of
the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale with Mr.
Joseph Kedron, 2457 Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York 14207. Mr. Kedron intends
to purchase for extra yard space.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Lawrence A.
Grant, Appraiser, 2510 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14216. He has
estimated that the fair market 'value of the property to be Thirteen Hundred
Dollars ($1,300). This would indicate a value of approximately .44 per square
foot. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar
properties in the area. The sales indicate property values ranging from .30 a
square foot to $1.31 a square foot indicating a value between $882 to $3,800
for the subject property. Since the subject property lacks a sufficient depth
and therefore utility, the Division of Real Estate agrees with the appraisers
estimate of value.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Joseph Kedron has agreed and
is prepared to pay Thirteen Hundred ($1,300) for the subject property. He has
also agreed to pay for the cost of appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees and
cost of the legal description.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of
117 Esser Street, Buffalo, New York to Mr. Joseph Kedron, 2457 Niagara Street,
Buffalo, New York 14207 in the amount of Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300).
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the above communication from the Comptroller, dated February 27,
1992, be received and filed; and
That the offer of Joseph Kedron, residing at 2457 Niagara Street,
Buffalo, New York, in the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) to
purchase: 117 Esser, Buffalo, New York, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the appraisal report, requested by the City, and transfer tax, and
cost of legal description will be paid by the purchaser; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a deed, and
the Comptroller be authorized to deliver the same, in accordance with the terms
of sale upon which the bid was submitted.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 13
Results of Negotiations
158 Gorton, W 175' N Austin
Vacant Lot: 30' x 120'
Assessed Valuation: $1,800
Item # 16, C.C.P. 9/3/91
In the above Item Your Honorable Body authorized the Office of
the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale with
David and Josette Lombardo of 160 Gorton Street, Buffalo, New York for the
purchase of the above captioned property. Mr. & Mrs. Lombardo intend to
construct a garage on this property for private use.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Gregory M.
Navagh, CASH Realty, 22 Lafayette Blvd., Williamsville, New York 14221. He has
estimated the fair market value of the subject property to be Nine Hundred
Dollars ($900). This represents about .30 per square foot for the subject
property. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar
properties in the area.' The sales range from .31 a square foot to .56 a square
foot indicating a value of $950 - $1,700 for the subject property.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. David Lombardo has agreed
and is prepared to pay Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250) for the
subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of appraisal,
transfer stamps, recording fees and cost of the legal description.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of
158 Gorton Street, Buffalo, New York 14207 to Mr. David and Josette Lombardo in
the amount of Twelve Hundred Fifteen Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250).
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the above communication from the Comptroller, dated February 27, 1992, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of David and Josette Lombardo residing at 160 Gorton
Street, Buffalo, New York, in the sum of Twelve Hundred Fifteen Hundred and
Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) to purchase: 158 Gorton Street, Buffalo, New York, be
and hereby is accepted; and
That the appraisal report, requested by the City, and transfer tax, and
cost of legal description will be paid by the purchaser; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a deed, and
the Comptroller be authorized to deliver the same, in accordance with the terms
of sale upon which the bid was submitted.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 14
Results of Negotiations
94 Strauss, W 580.44' S Sycamore
Vacant Lot: 30' x 139'
Assessed Valuation: $1,000
Item # 23, C.C.P. 10/1/91
In the above captioned Item Your Honorable Body' authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale
with Mr. Marvin Bennett of 92 Strauss, Buffalo, New York. Mr. Bennett would
like to purchase this property to expand his yard area.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Dennis
Walker, Able Appraisals Associates, 43 St. Paul Street, Buffalo, New York
14209. He has estimated the fair market value of the subject property to be
Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300). The Division of Real Estate concurs with
the appraiser's estimate of value.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Bennett has agreed and is
prepared to pay Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300) for the subject property. He
has also agreed to pay for the cost of appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees
and cost of the legal description.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of
94 Strauss Street Buffalo, New York to Mr. Marvin Bennett in the amount of
Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300).
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the above communication from the Comptroller, dated February 27,
1992, be received and filed; and
That the offer of Mr. Marvin Bennett, residing at 92 Strauss, Buffalo,
New York, in the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) to purchase 94
Strauss, Buffalo, New York, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the appraisal report, requested by the City, and transfer tax, and
cost of legal description will be paid by the purchaser; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a deed, and
the Comptroller be authorized to deliver the same, in accordance with the terms
of sale upon which the bid was submitted.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 15
Purchase of city
Property Commonly known as
Nevilly Court East & West
Item # 88, C.C.P. 2/18/92
The above item was referred to the Committee on Economic Development
which has asked this office to comment.
Nevilly Court, a 62 lot subdivision, consists of two parcels. Once Parcel
was acquired by the City at In-Rem # 7 in 1974. The second parcel was acquired
by the City at In-Rem # 33 in 1977.
As indicated in his communication Mr. Sowden approached the Division of
Real Estate to purchase this property through a private sale. Mr. Sowden
intends to develop the property in order to build town houses.
Mr. Sowden was advised to submit plans, specifications and financial
information to the Division of Real Estate for review. To date this information
has not yet been provided.
In his communication Mr. Sowden has asked for consideration in a number
of areas. In our original discussions with Mr. Sowden he advised the Division
of Real Estate that financial assistance, subsidizes, grants, etc., would not
be necessary.
Since Mr. Sowden has not presented his plans for development or how this
project is to be financed, this office cannot make a recommendation at this
time for the City to enter into a private sale for the property with Mr.
Sowden. If Mr. Sowden provides the aforementioned information, this office will
be glad to assist Mr. Sowden and direct him to the various City departments and
agencies.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 16
Lease Renewal Between the
City of Buffalo and St. Ambrose School at
Former School 29
Item # 25, C.C.P. March 5, 1991
In the above mentioned item, Your Honorable Body approved a lease
for St. Ambrose School to lease rooms #225, 226, and 236, at former School 29
located at 2219 South Park Avenue. The present lease will, expire on February
28, 1992.
St. Ambrose School is requesting that they be permitted to renew this
lease for an additional two year period under the same terms and conditions as
the previous lease.
This renewal is to commence on March 1, 1992 and expire on February 28,
1994, subject, however, to cancellation by the City upon 30 days notice in the
event the real property is sold or is required for public purposes, including
the exercise of the right of eminent domain.
Insurance is also to be provided saving the City of Buffalo harmless from
any liability as set forth per Item # 197, C.C.P. 3/31/87. The rental to be
charged is $1.00 per year.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the renewal
of the lease between the City of Buffalo and St. Ambrose School for an
additional two year period.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated February 26, 1992, be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to prepare a lease
renewal agreement between the City of Buffalo and St. Ambrose School for the
lease of rooms #225, 226 and 236 at former School 29 located at 2219 South Park
Avenue upon the terms and conditions set forth in the above referenced item,
Item No. 25, C.C.P., March 5, 1991 and Item No. 197, C.C.P., March 31, 1987,
and;
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is authorized to execute such lease
renewal agreement on behalf of the City of Buffalo.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 17
Charter Revision Commission
Request for Funding
Item # 86, C.C.P. 2/18/92
Please be advised that to identify funds to be encumbered for
any purpose does not fall under the purview of this office. This request for
funding should be made to the Administration.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 18
Pilot Field Tent Party Revenue
Item # 69, C.C.P. 2/18/92
Your Honorable Body requested an opinion from this office as to
whether the clarification of the rights of the City under Paragraph 12 of the
lease agreement between Bison Baseball and the City of Buffalo constitutes an
amendment to that agreement. In order to complete our audit report filed with
Your Honorable Body January 31, 1992, we asked that the Board of Stadium and
Auditorium request a legal opinion to clarify and define the parameters of a
"tent party".
The definition agreed to by the Board of Stadium and Auditorium, Bison
Baseball and confirmed by Charles F. Rosenow, President of BEDC, in an opinion
filed with the Common Council January 7, 1992 is that "concession revenues
shall not be deemed to include any revenue derived from Stadium Club catered
functions occurring anywhere in the Downtown Stadium where a contract has been
entered into by the Stadium Club for a predetermined menu and price".
This office is satisfied that this clarification of the existing lease
agreement allowed for the proper audit of "tent party" activities.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 19
Revenues and Fixed
Assets Reports
Item # 178, C.C.P. 2/18/92
It was requested by Your Honorable Body that this office submit
copies of each BURA contract from which BURA realizes revenue. Please be
advised that the City has three (3) contracts with BURA:
1) Contract No. 91589600 - Transfer of bond funds for LaSalle Park and Ride.
($100,000).
2) Contract No. 91631100 - Transfer of bond funds for Schiller Park Senior
Center ($324,844.90)
3) Contract No. 91595200 - City funds for tee construction of Fountain
Plaza to include an ice skating rink, fountain, light displays, landscaping and
pavement construction ($432,526.74)
Copies of allocation agreements are attached.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 20
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
CORRECTED COPY
Appointment to become effective 7/1/91 in the Department of Audit
& Control Bridget M. Carpino 214 Lovering Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14216 to
the position of Paralegal Assistant, Permanent, at the starting salary of
$27,277.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That Communication No 18 C.C.P. Mar 3, 1992 be received and filed and the
Permanent appointment of Bridget M. Carpino stated above at the Intermediate
salary $27,277.00 effective on July 1, 1991 is hereby approved.
PASSED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
PITTS- 10.
NOES- ZUCHLEWSKI- 1.
I
No. 21
Salary Ordinances
Locals 264 & 650
Under Section 454 of the City Charter and pursuant to the court
order issued by Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Whelan, I have signed the
Salary Ordinances presented to me for Local 264 and Local 650.
As you well know, I have, on several occasions, provided Your Honorable
Body with information that speaks to departmental salary funding shortfalls for
the current fiscal year absent an increase in the salary appropriations.
The impact of the document before you necessitates that Your Honorable
Body, in concert with the Administration, develop an immediate course of action
to identify additional funding to satisfy salary requirements for the balance
of the current fiscal year.
This office awaits your direction in this matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ClVlL SERVICE.
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
No. 22
APPOINTMENT SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BUDGET
Pursuant to a Council's resolution (CCP #177, 2/18/92), I am herewith
appointing the following Special Committee on Budget:
Hon. Archie L. Amos, Jr., Chairperson
Hon. Norman M. Bakos
Hon. Eugene M. Fahey
Hon. James W. Pitts
Hon. Dale Zuchlewski
Hon. Joel A. Giambra
Mr. Richard Planavsky
I am requesting the Committee to report their findings on the present and
future defecit and recommendation where possible, to this Honorable Body by
April 30, 1992.
Mr. Fahey moved that the appointments of the Council President to the
Special Committee on the Budget be received and filed and that the designation
of Councilmember Archie L. Amos, as Chairman, be and the same is confirmed.
Seconded by Mr. Higgins.
ADOPTED.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT
No. 23
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment to become effective February 21, 1992 in the Department
of Assessment,. Eugenia M. Fitzgerald 564 Delaware St. Tonawanda NY 14150 to
the position of Senior Tax Clerk, Provisional at the starting salary of $
21,042.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
No. 24
Bond Cancellation
2018-22 Bailey Avenue
It is hereby certified that the bond described below be cancelled;
Principal: Lucille Mazurkiewicz D/B/A Clara Milas Bridal Shop
Surety; Firemans Insurance Company of Newark New Jersey
Amount: $5,000.00
Dated: February 4, 1985
Structure: Canopy
Location: 2018-22 Bailey Avenue
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. 25
Notification Serial # 8225
YIELD
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances of the City of
Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies your Honorable Body of this action
supplementing, amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the
Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item business.
That that part of Subdivision 9B of Section II of Chapter 479 of
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding thereto the
following: YIELD
VEHICLES ON SHALL YIELD BEFORE ENTERING
Niagara Street Niagara Square
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 26
Integrated Waste Contract Renewal
CCP # 39, February 18, 1992
In response to Your Honorable Body's questions regarding the price
of transfer and haul of waste and disposal of trash, I submit the following:
I first submitted I.W.S' proposal as a cost saving measure in the current
fiscal year. I was asked by Administration and Finance to come up with ways to
try and close a budget gap of $875,000 in my department.
In my original communication to Council, I stated that this seemed like a good
deal because, from an operation standpoint, we have had no problems with I.W.S.
in the nearly 4 years that they have had the contract.
I also stated in Finance Committee when asked if I.W.S' price was the best the
City could get, that because I.W.S bid low 4 years ago, and their price has
only gone up by yearly Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases (by contract), I
did not think anyone could come up with a better price.
However, because of these concerns, I did attempt to contact as many of the
waste people in the area as possible, and in this short time I have come up
with the following responses:
Because the $400,000 deduction is for the life of I.W.S' contract (1 year and 4
months) and the quotes are in 1992-93 dollars, that the following are the
comparisons:
I.W.S. - $3,532,000.00 - $400,000 = $3,132,000.00
B.F.I. - $3,146,000.00
Parker Bay - $2,474,500.00
B.F.I.'s number is based upon all garbage going to the Tonawanda transfer
station directly with our trucks; so there is a hidden cost of wear and tear on
our trucks caused by additional travel that I guess would be about $30,000
-$70,000 yearly. (This is only a guess based upon the problems we encountered
when Stan Buczkowski tried to do this some 5 years ago.)
Although it appears that in Year 1, I.W.S. is a little less than B.F.I.,
because of other considerations, (CPI increases on different amounts, etc.), if
you look at 6 years worth of contract, these two firms are probably about equal
with IWS being a little cheaper.
Although it is easy for B.F.I. to supply a bid number when they already know
I.W.S' bottom line, they were $1 million/year higher 4 years ago; so, this
number might be taken with a grain of salt.
Parker Bay's number would be a considerable savings, although they don't own or
operate their own landfill; therefore, I would have to get solid proof of Mr.
Gilewicz's landfill arrangement to ensure that the City wouldn't be without a
place to dispose of our trash should we go with Parker Bay and the deal falls
through. In that case, it could be a bit of a crap shoot (although Parker Bay
will be submitting to me solid proof of their agreement).
If we were to rely on these numbers, the decision that your Honorable Body has
is to accept guaranteed $400,000.00 in a crisis year (IWS' proposal) or take
our chances on considerable savings in a contract rebid.
Because we are talking to other waste haulers and because we are also exploring
other options in this crisis year - such as, taking material to BFI and renting
the transfer station to IWS for the remainder of the contract, I would suggest
to your Honorable Body that you table this item until I can supply more
information so we can all make an intelligent decision.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 27
Report of Bids -
New Entrance-East Side
Delaware Park Casino
Buffalo, New York
I asked for and received the following informal proposal which
was opened and read on February 27, 1992.
Feddington-Allen, Inc. 11,942.00
Vara Science, Inc. 13,749.00
Gerald T. Stay Co. 17,000.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids
received and that Feddington-Allen, Inc. in the amount of $11,942.00 is the
lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Works
to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Funds for this work are in B/F
200-402-092 - Division of Buildings.
Estimate for this work was $12,000.00.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated
February 27, 1992, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized to
award a contract for the New Entrance -East Side Delaware Park Casino in the
amount of $11,942.00 to Feddington-Allen, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder
with said costs to be charged to B/F 200-402-092 of Division of Buildings.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 28
Change in Contract
University Heights Community Center
Buffalo, New York
I herewith submit to Your Honorable Body the following change
in contract for the University Heights Community Center, Concept Construction
Co., C-91592600:
1. Provide vestibule in mechanical
room #303 for code compliance. ADD $2,312.00
2. Change door openings #102 & #103
for code compliance. ADD 925.00
3. Provide lintel angle bracing at
drive thru. ADD 3,102.00
4. Revise second floor slab opening
to accommodate ductwork. ADD 986.00
5. Omit door #206. DEDUCT 873.00
6. Provide one (l) ten burner range in
lieu of two (2) four burner ranges
as requested by center staff. DEDUCT 1,150.00
7. Provide post stiffener at end of
handicapped ramp. ADD 200.00
The foregoing change results in a net increase in the contract of Five Thousand
Five Hundred and Two Dollars ($5,502.00).
Summary Original Amount of Contract $2,525,000.00
Change Order No. 1 CCP # 31 10/15/91 ADD 14,472.00
Amount of this change (No.2) ADD 5,502.00
Revised Amount of Contract $2,544,974.00
This change could not be foreseen at the time contract was let. Costs have been
reviewed by the Consulting Architect Donald E. Brundage and the Department of
Public Works and found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work are in B/F
200-402-518 - Division of Buildings.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Work
to issue a change order to the contractor as set forth above.
Mr. Fahey moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated
February 20, 1992, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized to
award a change in contract for the University Heights Community Center in the
amount of $5,502.00 to Concept Construction Co., C-91592600 with said costs to
be charged to B/F 200-402-518 of Division of Buildings.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 29
Renaming of a portion of Bailey Avenue North of Seneca St.
Recently Bailey Avenue has been straightened and realigned between
Seneca Street and Clinton Street. Because of this realignment that section of
Bailey Avenue that was diverted in 1915 for the grade crossing elimination is
no longer used as a thoroughfare. This situation has caused a great deal of
confusion as to the proper street address for those properties fronting on the
two Bailey Avenues that now exist on the north side of Seneca Street.
I would strongly recommend that Your Honorable Body, subject to the provisions
of Article XVI, Chapter VI (Naming of Streets, Parks and Public Buildings) of
the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, rename the westerly portion of Bailey
Avenue (diverted) to eliminate any further confusion.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 30
24 Rhode Island requests permission to install awning within city right of way.
Mr. Marty Kohler of Kohler Awning Inc., acting as agent for the
Episcopal Church Nursing Home, located at 24 Rhode Island Street, has requested
permission to install an awning which would encroach city right of way at said
address.
The proposed awning would be located on the Seventh Street side of the
property and measure 18 feet in length, 4 feet 2 inches in height, and project
27 feet from the building face into city right of way.
The awning would be supported by six steel posts. Said posts however,
would not be located within the public sidewalk and therefore would not impede
snow removal or pedestrian traffic.
The Department of Public Works has reviewed the Episcopal Nursing Homes
application pursuant to Chapter 413-56 (awnings canopies and marquees) of the
City Ordinances and has no objection to your Honorable Body authorizing the
Commissioner of Public Works to issue a "Mere License" for said installation
provided the following conditions are met.
1. That the applicant obtain any and all other City of Buffalo permits
necessary for said installation.
2. That the awning be installed exactly as shown on plans submitted to and
approved by the Department of Public Works. Division of Buildings.
3. That the applicant be assessed an annual fee of $100.00 as long as said
awning remains within city right of way in accordance with Chapter 413-56 (H.)
of the City Ordinances.
4. That the applicant supply the City of Buffalo with a five thousand dollar
construction in street bond which will indemnify and save harmless the City of
Buffalo against any and all loss and damage arising out of the construction,
maintenance, use and removal of said awning.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 31
Item 28, Number 86, CCP January 21, 1992
"N. Costantino - offer to purchase Vernon Triangle Park"
The above captioned item was referred to the Department of Public
Works for review and recommendation.
Vernon Place, from Fairfield Street to Main Street was originally laid
out as a 66 foot wide public street right-of-way according to subdivision 'laps
filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office in map covers 250 and 261. In
addition, a deed filed in liber 565 at page 70, conveyed to the City of
Buffalo, Vernon Place and the triangle formed by the northwest line of Main
Street. and the original and present south lines of Vernon Place. The parcel
referred to as 'Vernon Triangle Park" is part of the dedicated, public
right-of-way of Vernon Place. Also, a 6 inch water main and possibly other
underground utility lines are presently located under the so-called park.
The so-called park was developed using federal monies. If it were to be
abandoned the City of Buffalo probably would be required to payback those
federal funds.
Because of the above outlined reasons the Department of Public Works must
strongly recommend against accepting Mr. Costantino's offer to purchase the
Vernon Triangle Park.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
No. 32
Calls for Service to 30 East Amherst
Item No. 51, C.C.P. 02/04/92
As per letter of request from Chairman Alfred T. Coppola, Legislation
Committee, dated February 18, 1992, attached is a copy of a print-out of calls
for service to 30 East Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY, 14214.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF FIRE
No. 33
Budget Reform
Use of Revenue Enhancement Techniques
C.C.P. 163 2/4/92
Listed below are the false alarm statistics for Calendar Year
1991 as requested:
Avoidable Fire Alarms 1991, six (6) months January 1, 1991 thru June 30, 1991,
Actual Count:
Fire Alarms and False Calls 810
Accidental Malfunctions Alarms 800
Helicopter Stand-By 130
Good Intent Runs 85
False Alarms and False Calls - One (1) Engine, One (1) Ladder Company, Six (6)
Firefighters, two (2) Officers. Average call ten (10) minutes. 1641 False
Alarms in 1991 Cost $33,510
Accidental & Malfuntioned Alarms- Two (2) Engines, One (1) Ladder Company One
(1) Chief, Nine (9) Firefighters, four (4) Officers - Average call - 15 minutes
Approximately 1480 Alarms in 1991 cost $81,336
Helicopter stand-by - One (1) Engine, one (1) Ladder Company, Six (6)
Firefighters, two (2) Officers - Average call 15 minutes
Approximately 260 calls in 1991 cost $ 8,000
Good intent alarms - One (1) Engine, three (3) Firefighters, one (1) Officer
Average call - 15 minutes
Approximately 170 calls in 1991 cost $ 2,600
Estimated cost of avoidable alarms in 1991 $125,446
Above is manpower cost only, depreciation of apparatus and fuel not included.
Specific locations not available at this time.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
No. 34
"Local Law Regarding the Number of
Deputy Commissioners of Fire"
A court ruling concluded that the City Fire Department was obligated
to comply with provisions of the City Charter requiring the appointment of four
Deputy Commissioners of Fire. However, the court opinion did not preclude the
city from amending the Charter. The local law referenced above is a proposal
to amend the Charter so that the Fire Commissioner would be required to appoint
at least two Deputy Commissioners but not more than four Deputy Commissioners.
The Fire Department has functioned successfully with only two Deputy
Commissioners for the last 14 years. The cost of hiring two additional
deputies would be in excess of $120,000 per year for salaries plus the cost of
associated fringe benefits.
It is my recommendation that Your Honorable Body approve the referenced
local law because the City has neither the resources nor the need to hire two
additional Deputy Commissioners in the Fire Department. If Your Honorable Body
does approve this change I will advise the budget office to delete my request
to fund the two additional Deputy Commissioner positions in the 1992-93 budget.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
No. 35
Pilot Field 1992-93 Budget
Item No. 21, C.C.P., 2/4/92
With respect to the above item you have asked whether the approval
of the Pilot Field 1992-93 Budget by Your Honorable Body will amend the lease
agreement in relation to the Pettibone Restaurant issue.
Section 42 of the lease between the City of Buffalo and Bison Baseball,
Inc. relating to Pilot Field requires that any amendment to the lease be in
writing and signed by the parties with the same formality as the original
lease. The adoption of a budget by the City would not meet the standard for an
amendment and, therefore, no amendment has occurred.
I would note, however, that a court considering litigation where
equitable remedies are sought may consider the equitable concepts of estoppel
and notions of pattern of practice and course of conduct in deciding the
matter. If such concepts were found to be proper, a different result might be
obtained.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 36
Request Reduction in Salary
Item No. 201, C.C.P., 1/21/92
You have asked whether the Common Council has the authority to
roll back its salary by resolution.
The salaries of elective officers of the City of Buffalo, including those of
council members are established pursuant to Section 451 of the Charter, as
amended from time to time by a local law. Therefore, a local law would be
required to roll back or reduce the salaries of councilmembers; the adoption of
a resolution intended to achieve that result would be legally insufficient.
Moreover, pursuant to Section 23 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, a local law
which "reduces the salary of an elective officer during his term of office"
shall be subject to mandatory referendum.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 37
IWS Contract for East
Side Transfer Station
Item No. 28, C.C.P. 2/4/92
Please be advised that this Department has requested the Commissioner
of Public Works to supply a copy of the existing IWS Contract for the East Side
Transfer Station and any copies of written offers from IWS as referred to in
the above item.
After I have had an opportunity to review the relevant documents, I will advise
your Honorable Body accordingly.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 38
Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps
Abatement of $202,362.73
Item No. 34, C.C.P. 12/23/91
You have referred the above item to the Law Department inquiring
if the abatement in question is authorized under the City's lease with BCAR.
Having reviewed the terms and provisions of the lease, particularly paragraph
3F thereof, and having conferred with the City Auditor and Director of Parking
regarding same, it is my opinion that the "abatement" is a required accounting
treatment consistent with the lease provisions and past practice.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 39
Monthly Local Work -
Cutting Grass & Weeds - 1991
Item No. 51, C.C.P. 2/4/92
With respect to the referenced item, you have asked if the Commissioner
of Streets has the authority to establish the fees in question.
Pursuant to City Ordinances, Sections 341-1, through and including 341-4, it is
the duty of every owner or occupant to keep all weeds, grass, brush, etc., cut
down and the duty of the Commissioner of Streets to enforce the provisions,
notifying the owners, and occupants of violations, and engaging either private
contractors or city personnel to perform the work. In the event private
contractors are employed, the Ordinance provides for the Commissioner of
Streets Sanitation to charge and bill the owner for the cost of such services
and if city personnel do the work, charges as provided in Chapter 175, Fees,
shall be made. Lastly, the Commissioner is charged with reporting to the
Common Council all parcels of land upon which the work has been performed and
the names of the owners who have not paid. The Common Council is then required
to order assessments upon those lands for the unpaid sums so reported.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 40
LaSalle Park Concession
Stand- Request for Rent
Reduction
Item No. 89, C.C.P. 2/4/92
You have referred the referenced item to this Department for comment.
I have requested a copy of the existing contract from the Acting Parks
Commissioner.
Following my review and analysis of the contract and discussions with the
Acting Parks Commissioner, I will render my comments accordingly.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 41
Shea's Theater - Position
on Ticket Surcharge
Item No. 79, C.C.P., 10/15/91
You have requested a response to a resolution adopted by the Board
of Trustees of Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild, Ltd., which authorize
Shea's to impose a ticket surcharge on a sliding scale of not less than $.25
nor more than $2.00. The resolution indicated that the amount of the surcharge
would be determined by the Shea's Executive Committee and that the proceeds of
such surcharges would be held in a segregated account, the proceeds of which
would be used only on restoration and modernization projects approved by the
Board of Trustees and not for routine maintenance or repair items. The
resolution further stated that it shall be effective upon approval or
ratification by the City of Buffalo to the extent any such approval is
required.
This matter poses an issue similar to, but distinguishable from, Item No. 232
C.C.P. October 30, 1990. That particular item proposed to levy a "user fee or
Entertainment Surcharge" of $.50 per ticket on tickets to entertainment events
in the City, the proceeds of which would have been used for debt service on
sports' facilities, capital outlay or to set up operating reserves for
Kleinhan's and Shea's. In our opinion on that proposal, we stated that the
City of Buffalo would not have the power to impose such a user fee or
Entertainment Surcharge because it would be a tax, the clear purpose of which
was to raise revenue and would require a specific delegation of authority from
the State Legislature.
The Shea's O'Connell proposal is distinguished from Mr. Franczyk's 1990
resolution in that the surcharge on Shea's tickets would be a measure
undertaken by its own Board of Trustee's dealing with events at that
institution only and not one established by the City applicable to all
entertainment events within the City.
In our earlier opinion, we advised that while the City could impose fees
without approval from the State Legislature, those fees must be directly
related to the cost of providing a service to the property against which the
fee is levied. The Entertainment Surcharge as proposed in the 1990 Franczyk
resolution being fixed at a flat rate and levied uniformly on tickets for all
entertainment events in the City thereby failed to meet the criteria of a fee.
The Shea's proposal, however, calls for a surcharge on a sliding scale. The
amount of such surcharge placed on a ticket for any particular event would
presumably be directly related to the cost to Shea's of providing that event
thereby meeting the definition of a fee.
Because the Shea's resolution would earmark the surcharge fees for restoration
and modernization projects and not for routine maintenance or repair items, the
City would have to approve Shea's imposition of same. The current lease
specifically requires Shea's to perform all ordinary and minor repairs and
maintenance while the City is responsible for all major repairs and/or
structural changes. Additionally, under the current lease, the Shea's Guild is
explicitly prohibited from initiating any substantial repairs or improvements
without prior approval of the Director of Buildings. Given the use intended
for the surcharge fees, certain modifications to the lease are required which,
of course, requires City approval.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 42
Nicholas Costantino Offer
to Purchase Vernon
Triangle Park
Item No. 86, C.C.P. 1/21/92
I note that with regard to the above item, the Comptroller has
filed a response to Your Honorable Body (Item No. 17, C.C.P., February 18,
1992) reciting the history of the subject parcel, recommending the item's
referral to the Department of Public Works and City Planning Board, and
recommending the procedures for abandonment and sale pursuant to Article 27 of
the City Charter.
The Comptroller has accurately recommended that this matter be referred to the
Planning Board for the Charter at Section 317.1 requires all matters dealing
with the discontinuance, closing or abandonment of a street as well as parks,
parkway, squares, etc., to be referred to the Planning Board and in as much as
there may exist an encroachment upon a City right-of-way subsequent to the
abandonment and sale, Chapter 413 of the Ordinances confers considerable
authority upon the Commissioner of Public Works to regulate same. I also
concur with the Comptroller's opinion that Article 27 of the City Charter
provides the procedures for the sale of city-owned property.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 43
SALARY INCREASES
Item No. 169, C.C.P. 2/18/92
The above resolution has been referred to the Law Department for comment. It
proposes that the Council adopt a schedule to be used to adjust salaries for
employees who fall under Council jurisdiction.
Please be advised that under the Taylor Law the Common Council has a very
limited role -one that does not involve negotiating responsibilities. Such
responsibilities are those of the City's Chief Executive Officer, the Mayor.
At worst, the proposed resolution may be viewed as an attempt by the Council to
usurp a function reserved to the Mayor.
Could the adoption of the resolution lead to the filing of an improper practice
charge by the affected unions? In as much as one union leader has stated such
a charge would be filed if the resolution were to be adopted, I suspect that it
will be. In my judgment, however, even should an improper practice charge be
filed, it would be most difficult for the union to form a cognizable violation.
The reason being that because the Common Council is neither required nor
permitted any negotiating responsibilities under the Taylor Law, it cannot
commit any refusal to bargain violation. Therefore, any improper practice
charge brought on such grounds would have no merit and most likely would be
dismissed as a matter of law.
A different result might well be obtained, however, were the affected unions to
commence an Article 78 Proceeding against the Common Council instead of the
improper practice charge. This proceeding, brought in Supreme Court, is of a
different nature and raises different questions from an improper practice
charge brought before the Public Employees Relations Board.
Should you choose to adopt the referenced resolution, the Law Department,
naturally, shall be prepared to provide a defense to any charges or proceedings
which may be filed or brought against Your Honorable Body.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 44
IWS Contract for East Side Transfer Station
Item No. 28, C.C.P., 2/4/92
You have referred the above item to this department for comment.
It is my understanding that you are concerned with the propriety of the City
exercising the option to renew a clause in the IWS contract in advance of the
date set forth in the agreement for doing so, as well as the issue of whether
public bidding is required given the fact some of the terms of the agreement
are to be modified.
There exists in public contract law a general prohibition against the renewal
or extension of a public works contract by mutual consent of the parties. Such
prohibition appears to apply, however, only to municipal public works contracts
which are subject to competitive bidding and which contain no provision for
renewal or extension. The City's contract with 145 in fact contains a
provision to renew and is thus distinguishable from those contracts against
which the prohibition is directed.
Case law has established that a municipal agency may obtain cost concessions on
a public project through post-bid negotiations with the lowest responsible
bidder. So it was held in Fischbach and Moore, Inc. v. New York City Transit
Authority, 1981, 79 A.D.2d 14, 435 N.Y.S.2d 984, provided certain criteria have
been met, to wit: the record contains no suggestion of favoritism, fraud, or
corruption; the competitor (145) was fairly and properly established as lowest
responsible bidder in a round of bidding which was never challenged; where
public interest was advanced, i.e. obtaining a reduction in costs for the
project; where there was inclusion for liquidated damages; and where there has
been no departure from the original specifications.
Though our research has not unveiled any cases or opinions dealing with the
authority of a municipality exercising a provision to extend or renew in
advance of a contractually scheduled date, it may be argued that such an action
is not unlike the authority of a municipality to obtain cost concessions from
the lowest responsible bidder through postbid negotiations as found in the
Fischbach case.
However, it is strongly suggested that the criteria of Fischbach would likewise
need to be met with regard to renewing the 145 agreement in advance. The
record in the 145 matter appears to contain no suggestion of favoritism, fraud,
or corruption. We are also led to believe that 145 was fairly and properly
established as the lowest responsible bidder in a round of bidding which was
never challenged. The City may also be able to successfully argue that the
charges the City is authorized to levy against 145 for non-performance, as
provided for in Article 24(c) of the contract, meet the liquidated damages
provision called for by Fischbach.
There are several areas of concern with respect to the IWS proposal - whether
the public interest shall be advanced by granting the renewal, and whether
there will be no departure from the original specifications.
Will the public interest be advanced? Certainly the $400,000 credit represents
a reduction in costs for the City. The Department of Public Works proposal
that IWS reduce its current $1.5 million fixed cost for managing the transfer
station to a per ton amount based on 90-91 tonnage, while designed to reduce
costs of the project, is indefinite because the per ton amount is not specific.
Moreover, this idea is the City's proposal, which, to our knowledge, has not
been accepted by 145. The third component described as a $400,000 loan from
145 to the City to be paid back monthly over the five-year extension at an
undetermined rate of interest is, according to an informal opinion from the
City's bond counsel, not authorized under the Local Finance Law.
With regard to whether there will be any departure from the original
specifications, it is my recommendation that a more thorough analysis of all of
the ramifications of the INS proposal vis-a-vis the original specifications be
made.
In conclusion, then, it is my opinion that although an extension of the INS
contract may be justifiable generally under existing public contract law
principles, the specifics of the proposal must be made more definitive and a
more thorough study of the matter needs to be undertaken, including, perhaps, a
formal written opinion from bond counsel with respect to the loan component.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
No. 45
Return From leave of Absence on a Part Time Basis
Rosanne Frandina, Director of Development (Division of Development,
Department of Community Development) has been on parental leave without pay
since October 17, 1991. Ms. Frandina would like to return on a part-time basis
beginning March 16, 1992 and to resume her duties on a full-time basis
September 1992.
To accommodate her request and child-care needs, I am granting her
request for a partial extension of her unpaid leave of absence for a 6 month
period beginning March 16, 1992. Ms. Frandina will initially resume her
duties on a half-time basis (i.e. 1/2 days 5 days per week) for a one month
period. For the remaining period of this extension she will resume her duties
on a sixty percent (60%) basis (i.e. 3 full days per week).
Ms. Frandina will be paid on a pro-rata basis to reflect these unpaid
half and full days off and she has agreed to compensate the City for an equally
proportionate share of medical and dental health insurance coverage if she
wishes to have full coverage.
RECEIVED AND FlLED.
No. 46
Budget Reform Use of Revenue
Enhancement Techniques
Resolution No. 163, C.C.P. 2/4/92
In response to the questions in item 2 in the fifth 'Whereas,
be advised of the following:
It costs the City $135 to process a rezoning request. Three rezoning
applications were made last year. The City collected $330 in fees to defray
the cost of these private benefit requests. There was a difference of $75
between the total City costs incurred for processing, etc. the rezoning
requests and the fees collected.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
No. 47
Revenues and Fixed
Assets Report Buffalo
Urban Renewal Agency
Item No. 178, C.C.P. 2/18/92
In response to the above referenced resolution, we are hereby
submitting the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency's audited financial statement for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1991.
The audit reflects the amount of revenue generated during the past fiscal
year from Federal funding as well as program income realized from various BURA
generated activities including temporary rental and/or sale of BURA controlled
land.
On an annual basis revenues realized as part of the entitlement
authorized under the Community Development Block Grant Program are combined
with program income generated during that period as identified above, to meet
the entire annual financial obligations of the BURA budget. Additionally, the
City is reimbursed for costs attributed to City personnel required to deliver
the CDBG program at a rate equal to the percentage of their time spent on CDBG
activities.
When authorized annual CDBG entitlement is combined with BURA program
income generated; there are no excess funds available above and beyond the
annual budgetary obligations as described above.
Additionally, enclosed is an inventory of BURA-owned properties which do
not currently produce revenue but are potential areas for future economic
development activities.
In conclusion it should be noted that the use of Community Development
Block Grant funds and program income are subject to both HUD and OMB
regulations which prohibit their use to "carry out the regular responsibilities
of the unit of general local government".
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 48
Assisting City Centre Project
Resolution # 182, C.C.P. 2/4/92
As per the above referenced resolution we have undertaken to determine
what financial assistance might be needed by the City Centre Project and
whether the City of Buffalo could provide such assistance. It appears that the
only condition of M&T Bank's project financing commitment letter which the
developer cannot satisfy from their own resources is a guaranty of repayment of
$1,650,000 of the $6,800,000 construction loan. It further appears that this
condition could be satisfied by combination of (1) a pledge of certain UDAG
loan repayments presently committed to the Pratt-Willert housing program, and
(2) a mortgage of the vacant parcels adjoining the Robert Fernbach Parking Ramp
conveyed by the City to the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency.
If your Honorable Body and the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency are inclined
to assist the City Centre Project by a pledge of these assets, it is suggested
that the City's assistance be in the form of a participation in the M&T Bank
loan, which participation would only be called on in the event (and to the
extent that) one or more condominium units are completed and the pre-approved
purchaser(s) for such unit(s) fails to close on their sales contracts.
Numerous other conditions would be required in such a participation in
the M&T Bank loan, and which would be consistent with the bank's role as lead
lender. However, there is still a degree of risk that the participation would
be called on and the assets seized by the Bank. The Ellioctt District
Councilmember, in whose district is located the Pratt-Willert housing program,
has conditioned his support of our efforts to date on the premise that if the
UDAG loan repayments are diverted as a result of the participation, that an
equal amount of block grant funds be allocated in future block grant program
areas.
While a more detailed presentation of this complicated proposal should be
made by the developer at a committee meeting, I would like to give a simple
example of how such a participation might work.
If any of the first 31 or so units (out of a total of 41 units) are not
closed on the Bank would be entitled to collect the UDAG loan repayments or
foreclose on the real estate. BURA would be free to sell either of the parcels
so long as the proceeds from each sale (not to exceed $500,000) were then
escrowed with the Bank as substitute collateral.
In the event of such a participation our interest in the M&T loan would
include a junior interest in M&T's first mortgage on the building, subordinate
only to M&T's senior interest, not to exceed $2,150,000.
If we had to actively participate in the bank loan and units are
subsequently sold, the proceeds from such sales would belong to BURA up to the
amount of our participation. The Bank would have an obligation to realize on
any additional collateral pledged by the developer prior to our participation
and would have a continuing obligation to manage the project and market units
if our participation were required.
With your approval, this proposal will be submitted to the Buffalo Urban
Renewal Agency and an implementing resolution will be submitted to you for your
consideration.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF STREETS
No. 49
Ordinance Amendment
Chapter 216-6 Garbage; Rubbish and Refuse
Item # 172, C.C.P. February 18, 1992
With regard to the above referenced ordinance change, I have no
additions or deletions.
Immediate passage of the this ordinance amendment is necessary.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 50
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment to become effective February 24, 1992 in the Department
of Street Sanitation, Lawrence A. Panaro 3895 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. 14226
to the position of Supervisor of Street Sanitation I, Permanent at the
starting salary of $23,368.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
No. 51
Report of Emergency Demolitions
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the properties
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 for (2) the resulting dangerous and hazardous
condition which exists at the various locations, 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
February 13, 1992. The contracts was awarded to the following lowest bidders:
ADDRESS AND OWNER CONTRACTOR AND AMOUNT OF BID
1427 Broadway and Garage Integrated - $8788.00
Richard T. Schamber
1427 Broadway - Buffalo, NY
382-384 Busti Maplewood - $14,660.00
Abubaker Abdulla
58 Magnolia - Buffalo, NY
172 Carlton Great Lakes Dismantling
Michael A. Tabone $10,880.00
PO Box 741
Williamsville, NY
173 Carlton Mainline Contracting
McLaughlin Realty Co. $5250.00
ErIe McLaughlin
29 Fuller - Buffalo, NY
409 Masten C.Mays Tree Experts
John A. and Carrie Scott $5350.00
C/O Jean M. Scott
630 LaSalle - Buffalo, NY
136 Townsend Integrated --$6177.00
Anthony J. BiFano
440 Roycroft Blvd.
Amherst, NY
184 Bennett Front and Rear Great Lakes Dismantling
McLaughlin Realty Inc. $11,200.00
ErIe McLaughlin
29 Fuller - Buffalo, NY
568 Clinton Mainline Contracting
Allen White Jr. -Johnnie White $7440.00
and Lelar White - 95 Deerfield
Buffalo, New York
337 Jefferson Integrated -$6,431.00
Albert Davis
357 Jefferson
Buffalo, New York
68 Kane Integrated - $7079.00
Leising Bros.
72 Kane - Buffalo, NY
178 North Parade Integrated - $5224.00
Darlene Parker
36 North Parade
Buffalo, New York
503 Plymouth Rear Ridge Maintenance
Mary Jane and Anthony $4949.00
Cordova - 503 Plymouth
Buffalo, New York
263 Riley Great Lakes Dismantling
George Miller $5400.00
428 Wohlers - Buffalo, NY
Please be further advised that the demolition contractor will arrange for the
sewer and water 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 1500-000-002-00000, 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 Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization, dated February 18, 1992, be received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of emergency demolitions of various properties as listed in the
above communication, is hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, and be further
advised that the demolition contractors as listed above will arrange for the
sewer and water termination and that the cost is included in the cost of the
project. The said costs to be charged against Special Assessment Fund
500-000-002-00000 and that said costs shall be collected against the owner or
person in possession of the premises and/or shall be assessed against the
property benefitted, in accordance with Chapter 113, of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo.
PASSED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- PITTS- 1.
No. 52
REQUEST CITY DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RE: USE OF CITY-OWNED VEHICLES.
ITEM # 184, CCP 2/4/92
In response to the subject Resolution, please be advised that
one City-owned vehicle has been assigned to this department for use by
Commissioner Joseph V. Schollard on a 24-hour basis, i.e., late model Mercury
Sable, Official Plate No. A89095. The position often necessitates after-hour
and/or weekend duties due to the Department Head's responsibilities in
overseeing and administering the City's code enforcement and community
revitalization functions.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON LEGlSLATlON.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
No. 53
New parking meter locations
C.C.P. 1/21/92, Item 42
The cost to install 732 parking meters approved by the Common
Council, February 18, 1992 will require the purchase of:
200 double head brackets @ $33 per bracket = $6,000
2100' of pipe @ $3 per l' = $6,300
225 flanges @ $7 each = $1,575
grit and gravel $40 a ton - 4 tons required to fill holes = $160.
We are unable , at this time, to determine the overtime cost.
We will purchase new meters. The cost for 723 heavy duty meter housings (top
half) @ $77.50 = $56,033.50.
675 Electronic mechanisms @ $155 = $112,065.
If possible we will try to purchase what we can in this years' budget.
RECEIVED AND FlLED.
No. 54
PVB publish list of delinquents
C.C.P. 2/4/92, Item 107
The above item was referred to this office for a response.
The article published in the Buffalo News, February 9, 1992 listing the top 25
parking offenders and our letter advising the respondents we will publish their
names and garnishee wages, resulted in an overwhelming response. We have also
received tips. The influx, 80% of our telephone calls, letters and walk-ins are
people requesting hearings, payment plans and actually paying. The fear of
their names published in the Buffalo News has forced people to acknowledge
their responsibility. Of course, we have people regardless what we do, will not
respond. Publishing the names will definitely assist in our collection
efforts.
We have filed civil judgments in city and county court to collect from
companies. Some companies, such as car rental agencies are on a payment plan.
Councilmembers Bakos, Zuchlewski and myself met with representative from the
Buffalo News advertising department, February 20, 1992. The representatives
will submit a proposal outlining the format and cost to publish.
We expect to publish the names in the Buffalo News. They have a larger
circulation, not every household receives a neighborhood paper.
We will publish the names of violators once a month. We will exclude people on
payment plans, people who's wages are garnished, people with pending hearings
and individuals in bankruptcy who are making payments through the courts.
We are aware the problems will not be solved completely, but we do know unless
we take action, people will continue to ignore the notices mailed.
Each legislation approved by the Common Council memorializing the State of New
York to prohibit the renewal and suspend driver's license, register vehicles by
social security, attach New York State income tax returns and the programs
implemented by our office will not only improve our collection ability; it will
force persistent offenders to rethink and reconsider their action. As the old
saying goes, "every little bit helps."
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 55
"Funding Charter Revision Commission"
Item # 86, C.C.P. 2/18/92
This item has been referred to me for comment. It is a request
from the Charter Revision Commission for $50,000 to defray its expenses.
As we are all aware, the City is extremely strapped for funds at this time.
Therefore I would encourage the commission to use in-house staff as much as
possible for the functions mentioned in their request.
Also, I would like a more detailed explanation as to how they arrived at the
$50,000 figure. For example, how much would they expect to spend" on
consultants and each type of other personnel, and how much would they require
for publication and publicity?
They have requested that the appropriation be provided within 45 days. Since
there is no current appropriation for this purpose, and, given the present
circumstances, I would suggest that they submit a request to be considered for
the 1992-93 budget.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION.
No. 56
"Board of Ethics Request Funding for Administrative Help"
Item # 77, C.C.P. February 4, 1992
This is in regards to the above-referenced item, which is a request
from the Board of Ethics for $5,000 to hire necessary administrative
assistance. Please note that the request is not specific as to how many people
they are planning to hire, for what duration of time or at what rate of pay.
As you are aware, there have been no funds appropriated in the current
budget for this purpose. It is my suggestion that Your Honorable Body get
further information from Judge Roberts about the needs of the, board and make a
determination if in-kind services could be provided by council staff.
REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS, COUNCIL STAFF AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 57
"Salary Increases for Locals 264 & 650"
An order was granted by the New York Supreme Court, on February
24, 1992, directing the Mayor, Comptroller, Budget Director and Common Council
to take such actions as are necessary to effectuate your Resolution of
September 17, 1991, to grant pay raises to the members of AFSCME Local No. 264
(blue-collar workers), unless you rescind the Resolution. We are under similar
obligation, as a practical matter, with respect to Local No. 650 (white-Collar
workers).
Rather than appeal the Order and protract this controversy, we ask your
pat cooperation in adopting and implementing a plan to effectuate the pay
raises. No actions will be necessary on your part. First, departmental
appropriations must be increased sufficiently to provide funding for the
increased salaries through the end of the fiscal year. Second, a salary
ordinance must be approved to allow payment of the increased salaries.
It is now too late in the fiscal year to fund the pay raises by means of
lay-offs and fund transfers. The City lacks sufficient revenue or fund balance
to increase appropriations to cover the cost of these pay raises. To the
contrary, the City is now facing a projected deficit of about $20 million this
year. As the Comptroller has advised you, existing appropriations for most
Departments, after accounting for these and other pay raises, will be exhausted
long before the end of the fiscal year. We see only two alternatives to
provide the necessary funds and effectuate the pay raises:
1) The State Legislature can act to restore the $8.4 million cut in state
aid to the City proposed in the Governor's 1992-93 recommended budget. If the
restoration is accompanied by a change in the due date for Emergency Financial
Assistance to Eligible Municipalities from October to June in 1992 and each
year thereafter, this will provide the City with $13.8 million in sorely needed
assistance in the current year.
2) Any shortfall in the new revenues and resources needed to balance the
appropriations must be made up through the issuance of budget notes, to be
repaid next year.
Apart from this year's deficit, the City is confronted with a $53 million
gap between revenues and expenditures in 1992-93. It would be impossible to
bridge that gap within the City's own current resources without drastic cuts
in current services and impairment of the quality of life to which City
residents are accustomed. If the City is required to borrow to finance this
year's deficit -- and it is not even certain that access to credit will be
available -- the burden of repayment next year will simply add to the
difficulty of balancing next year's budget. Restoration of State assistance
is absolutely indispensable to the welfare of our City, and that could be our
first and most urgent priority.
If the Governor and the State Legislature adopt a timely budget, we may
know by the end of next month whether we have been successful in securing a
restoration of State assistance. If our efforts should prove unsuccessful, we
will be left with no practical alternative but to issue budget notes.
My office is preparing a salary ordinance amendment as ordered by the
court. We will also prepare the necessary increased appropriations as soon as
funds are identified to support such appropriations. It would be entirely
irresponsible and in my view unlawful to enact the Salary Ordinance without the
necessary funding. As the Comptroller has notified you, failure to fund the
pay raises would result in a complete shut-down of most units of City
government well before the end of the fiscal year. That is a crisis we simply
cannot allow to occur, and the Mayor reserves the right to request further
relief by the Court if that should prove necessary.
The urgent interests of the people and government of the City of Buffalo,
as well as the Order of the Supreme Court, now require immediate action on your
part to adopt and implement a plan to finance the pay raises and the deficit in
this year's budget. The administration stands ready to meet with you and the
Comptroller, to answer any questions you may have, and to assist you in
reaching and implementing the necessary hard decisions.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, ZUCHLEWSKI- 7.
NOES- BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS- 4.
No. 58
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
for Locals 650, 264 and Exempt Employees
Pursuant to my letter of February 28, 1992, and the Order of the
Supreme Court referred to therein, I am transmitting herewith a Salary
Ordinance Amendment to effectuate pay raises for the members of AFSCME Locals
No. 264 and 650.
The approval of this salary ordinance amendment will require an increase
in departmental appropriations sufficient to provide funding for the increased
salaries through the end of the fiscal year.
If you should determine to fund the pay raises by borrowing, then it will
be necessary for you to adopt a budget note resolution and request the
Comptroller to prepare and submit to you the necessary documents for that
purpose. Of course, it would be far preferable to fund any raises from
increased State aid rather than borrowing. We must continue to press our
request for State assistance because it is critical to the City's fiscal
well-being.
I again offer you the assistance of the administration in reaching and
implementing the hard decisions required to maintain the fiscal stability of
our City government.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, COLLINS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, ZUCHLEWSKI- 7.
NOES- BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS- 4.
FROM THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
No. 59
Reelection of President
This is to inform you that at a meeting held on January 8, 1992
the Municipal Civil Service Commission reelected E. W. Dann Stevens to service
as its President for 1992.
RECElVED AND FILED.
No. 60
Reply to Audit
Item # 41, C.C.P. 12/23/91
Attached herewith is a copy of the Municipal Civil Service Commission's
reply to the audit report submitted by Mr. Richard C. Pawarski relative to an
audit conducted on the Municipal Civil Service Commission for the time period
of September 1, 1989 through December 31, 1990.
If you have any questions in this regard, please contact me.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
No. 61
Board CATV Committee
On behalf of the Buffalo Board of Education, I wish to inform
the Buffalo Common Council that the school district is most interested in
expanding our utilization of cable technology in order to better reach the
educational community. We have become increasingly aware of the assistance
cable television can provide us in meeting a host of district goals and needs;
not the least of which is helping increase communication with parents across
the district.
The exciting examples of other districts which have capitalized on this
technology such as Lubboch, Texas, prompt the Board to take an active role in
pursuing increased educational access to TCI currently and in the future. To
that end, the Buffalo Board of Education will be appointing a committee of
representatives of staff, parents, students and community members to
investigate the potential for educational access television in Buffalo and
assess the future needs for educational access and to participate in preparing
recommendations to be included in the negotiations between Buffalo and TCI for
re-franchisement,
In order for this committee to carry out its charge, members will need to
carefully coordinate their work with the CATV committee established by the
Common Council. At this time, I request direction from you and your CATV
committee on how we might pursue our mutual interests in securing cable access
that can best serve our community.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV.
FROM THE BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY
No. 62
Budget Reform
Item # 163, C.C.P. 2/4/92
The reference item was sent to the Buffalo Sewer Authority along
with City Departments for response.
The Authority does have a complete inventory of all of our fixed assets. An
accounting of our assets can be found in our Annual Report which was recently
transmitted to Your Honorable Body.
As part of the Authority's schedule of sewer charges, we assess property within
our district for sewer rents that in the yearly aggregate is nearly equal to
our annual debt service.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
FROM THE CITY CLERK
No. 63
Vehicle Assignments
Please be advised that my office has use of a 1988 Ford Escort
which was acquired through the impoundment office. It has permanent decals
attached to the doors and it is used by the dog enforcement clerks to
investigate complaints and also during the door to door canvass. It is not
assigned to any one on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. It is kept in the Turner
ramp.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 64
Mayor Reported Out of State
Enclosed herewith is a letter from the office of the Hon. James
D. Griffin, Mayor, reporting his absence from the State from Sunday, February
23, 1992 until Wednesday March 4, 1992. This notice was delivered to the City
Clerk on Monday, February 24, 1992, by the United States Postal Service in an
envelope postmarked Friday, February 21, 1992.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 65
Items Returned by Mayor Without Approval or Disapproval.
I Hereby inform you that on February 4, 1992 the Common Council
Passed the following item:
No. Subject
134 Ord. Amend. - Ch. 511 - Hamlin Pk. (Hrg. Hd.) which was presented to the
Mayor on February 7, 1992. The item was returned to the City Clerk on February
19, 1992 without approval or disapproval. The above item is deemed approved
effective February 18, 1991.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 66
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.
Buildings
Engineering
Water
Sewer Authority
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 67
Environmental Notices
Attached are Environmental Notices received by me for the following
projects
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 68
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
1316 Hertel Ave. Murray's Tavern Thomas & Sharon Murray
28 O'Connell Ave. Paul Heidinger
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 69
Leaves of Absences Without Pay
I transmit herewith communications received by me, reporting the
granting of leaves of absences without pay, in the various departments as
listed:
Assessment- Eugenia Fitzgerald
Public Works - John Trala, Jr.,
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 70
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:
Board of Parking
Buffalo Sewer Authority
City Planning Board
Home Improvement Advisory Board
Youth Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 71
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 Feb. 19, 1992 in the Department of the City
Clerk Mary Anne B. Lotito 394 Amherst St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14207 to the position
of Intern IV, Seasonal at the starting salary of $ 6.00 Per Hr.
Appointment to become effective Feb. 19, 1991 in the Department of the City
Clerk Jeffrey P. Santa Maria, 69 Blum St., Buffalo, NY 14216 to the Position of
Intern IV, Seasonal at the starting salary of $6.00 Per Hr.
No. 72
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 DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Appointment to become effective February 24, 1992 in the Department
of Audit and Control, Division of Accounting Margaret Quinn, 1799 Seneca St.,
Buffalo, NY 14210 to the position of Senior Accountant, temporary at the
starting salary of $26,718.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
Appointment to become effective February 24, 1992 in the Department
of Parks, Division of Recreation Kevin R. Paul 68 Dundee Street Buffalo 14220
to the position of Rink Attendant Seasonal at the starting salary of $ 4.50 hr.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Appointment to become effective February 17, 1992 in the Department
of Police Martin Jurewicz 60 Denise Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to the position
of Police Captain Contingent Permanent at the starting salary of $ 40,760.
Appointment to become effective February 17, 1992 in the Department of Police
Patrick Stafford 63 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Seneca NY 14224 to the position of
Police Captain, Permanent at the starting salary of $ 40,760.
Appointment to become effective February 24,1992 in the Department of Police
Vera Berent 245 Schiller St., Buffalo, NY 14206 to the position of Report
Technician, Temporary at the starting salary of $ 18,425.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Appointment to become effective February 19, 1992 in the Department
of Law Peter F. Comerford 916 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 to the
position of Assistant Corporation Counsel, Non-Competitive at the starting
salary of $39,538.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREET SANITATION
Appointment to become effective February 24, 1992 in the Department
of Street Sanitation to the position of Laborer II, Seasonal at the starting
salary of $6.65 per hour.
Michael P. Kearns 138 Hubbell Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220
Kevin P. Lillis, Jr. 214 Geary Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
John J. O'Neil, 128 Tuscarora Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220
Thomas F. Ruggiero, 65 Sterling Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216
Patrick T. Caetano, 11 South Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14204
Michael R. Canfield, 632 West Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
James K. Dole, 17 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220
Mark V. Fahey, 248 Hancock Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. 14220
Raymond P. Hehir, 1032 Tifft St., Buffalo, NY 14220
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Appointment to become effective February 13, 1992 in the Department
of Administration & Finance Lisa Capell, 1536 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, to
the position of Teller, Temporary at the starting salary of $19,411.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Appointment to become effective February 13, 1992 in the Department
of Human Resources Division of Youth Janet Wilkie, 845 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY
14210 to the position of Attendant, Temporary at the starting salary of
$4.25/hr.
Appointment to become effective February 14, 1992 in the Department of Human
Resources Division of Youth William Biscotto, 36 Auchinvole, Buffalo, NY 14213
to the position of Attendant, Temporary at the starting salary of $4.25/hr.
Appointment to become effective February 19, 1992 in the Department of Human
Resources Division of Youth to the position of Attendant temporary at the
starting salary of $4.25/hr.
Hattie Adams 475 Winslow Ave., Buffalo NY 14211
Melanie Blackwell 898 Glenwood Ave., Buffalo NY 14211
Appointment to become effective February 13, 1992 in the Department of Human
Resources Division of Youth Jose R. Ramirez, Jr., 576 7th St., Buffalo, NY
14213 to the position of Lifeguard, Temporary at the starting salary of
$5.00/hr.
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
No. 73
BUFFALO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Revenues and Fixed Assets Report
Item No. 178, C.C.P. 2/18/92
In response to the above referenced resolution, we are hereby
submitting the BEDC's audited financial statement for the fiscal year ending
May 31, 1991.
The audit reflects the amount of revenue generated in the past BEDC
fiscal year from Federal funding, as well as programmatic and administrative
agendas.
The use of Community Development Block Grant funding and program income
is governed by both HUD and OMB regulations which prohibit use of such funds to
support general government operations of the City. General Federal Revenue
Sharing, which directly aided the City's general fund, was terminated in the
mid-1980's.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 74
BUFFALO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Revised Vacant Parcel List -
Neighborhood Commercial Land Bank
(Information Item)
The staff of The Buffalo Enterprise Development Corporation completed
a site visit to each of the 209 vacant lots in the Phase I package of lots to
be acquired on Broadway, Genesee, South Park, and Sycamore Streets. Our review
included video taping all lots, checking Fire Department records of underground
storage tanks, and checking all prior and proposed housing site construction
with the Department of Inspections & community Revitalization.
Under our contract with the City to purchase vacant lots for $335,000 for
the Land Bank, BEDC has the option to delete from the purchase all lots which
are unmarketable for commercial development. Such deletions do not affect the
price of the Phase I package.
Upon our review to date, we are hereby deleting 85 of the 209 parcels
originally to be purchased. Approximately 65 of these parcels are on Sycamore
Street, East of Jefferson Avenue. This stretch of Sycamore has significant new
housing planned or under construction. The Council should consider rezoning
most of Sycamore to one family zoning since theoretically commercial businesses
can be opened up in these new homes without Council approval.
The bulk of the remaining 124 lots in the land bank program are located
on Broadway and Genesee Street. A second Phase purchase of vacant lots is
scheduled in late Spring in the amount of $165,000, which together with the
Phase I proceeds, was used as revenue to the 1991-92 City budget. When the
Phase II program is submitted this Spring, I will be requesting that the City
substitute an equal number of lots for the 85 deletions made at this date.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD, AND
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 75
BUFFALO SABRES
Modify Interim lease
Our letter of February 21, 1992 to the Mayor and the Council Task
Force confirms completion of a carefully vetted re-estimate Of the cost of
construction of the new Sports and Entertainment Complex, based on the work of
our special consultants, Ellerbe Becket, Cannon Design and Huber, Hunt &
Nichols.
With a site selected and a revised cost estimate in hand, it is now
appropriate to reconsider the interim lease between the City and the Sabres,
including the construction timetable of the complex and the lease's rental
provisions.
We recognize the current fiscal problems facing the City and the burden
these problems impose on the City's ability to meet its budget requirements.
However, all of us must continue to think about and provide for the City's
future, and the new Sports and Entertainment Complex is vital to that future.
We have scrupulously avoided placing pressure on the City during these
difficult times and have pursued the project through its pre-schematic design
phase at our considerable expense. However, this project cannot be deferred
for any substantial period of time if the Sabres are to remain financially
viable, and our vision of a new Sports and Entertainment Complex for Buffalo is
to become a reality.
We are pleased with the cooperation extended by the Mayor's Office and
the Council to date. Much has been accomplished, but much more remains to be
done. We must mutually proceed to solve the problems we face and renew our
resolve to go forward with this essential project with all deliberate speed.
The Sabres' expenditure of more than $500,000 on design and cost studies
at this critical time proves our commitment to the project.
We wish to enter into negotiations immediately with the City and the
Council to modify the interim lease along these lines:
1. That the City get underway immediately and follow through on certain
portions of the project described in the interim lease which are of threshold
importance, such as site condemnation and acquisition, commissioning of
detailed architectural drawings and plans and completion of the required
environmental impact studies and reports.
2. Extend the term of the interim lease and ultimate completion date of
the Sports and Entertainment Complex.
3. Change the remaining interim lease deadlines so they are realistic in
terms of the facts we now know and illustrate a firm commitment to resolve the
issues which we all face and get the project completed at the earliest feasible
date.
4. Revise the rent payable under the interim lease to provide relief to
the Sabres, who will bear an additional burden because operations will have to
be continued in the Aud for a longer period than originally contemplated.
Needless to say, we would also be glad to consider moving back the date
which triggers the Sabres' right to exercise the first termination option
(March 1) for a period so the City need not be concerned about the possibility
of termination while these negotiations take place.
In any event, we trust you will agree that the importance of this project
to the future of Greater Buffalo and its residents dictates that we move
forward now decisively.
REFERRED TO THE TASK FORCE - AUDITORIUM STADIUM AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 76
ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE
Oppose Commuter Tax
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY LEGISLATOR RANZENHOFER
WHEREAS, City of Buffalo Council Member Alfred T. Coppola has proposed a
l percent tax on the incomes of non-Buffalo residents who work in the city of
Buffalo, and
WHEREAS, the "commuter tax" would be imposed on non-Buffalo residents and
its proceeds, according to the tax architect, would help the city to maintain
and police "regional" facilities such as the Memorial Auditorium, Kleinhans
Music Hall and Pilot Field, and
WHEREAS, the residents of Western New York already suffer from an
inordinate tax load ranging from income taxes, excise taxes, property taxes,
sales and use taxes, etc., and.
WHEREAS, in addition to all the direct taxes paid, our residents pay to
all governments hidden taxes on the form of fees and charges, and
WHEREAS, especially during this time of economic distress, any proposal
to take away income from households is unacceptable and counter productive, and
WHEREAS, the concept of this "commuter tax" is ill conceived in that the
burden is imposed on those who do not receive any direct service benefit in
return, and
WHEREAS, this proposal is a clear example of "taxation without
representation", and
WHEREAS, in the long run, a "commuter tax" will have a detrimental affect
on the retention of business and it will be a disincentive for promoting and
attracting business, and
WHEREAS, many public officials ignore the fact that government should
tighten its fiscal belt and cut its voracious spending habit instead of just
looking for a revenue quick fix, and
WHEREAS, there are three good case studies - New York State, New York
City and Erie County - which clearly show that more revenue does not solve
budget woes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Erie County Legislature goes on record in complete
opposition to the proposed "Commuter tax" on the incomes of non-Buffalo
residents who work in the City of Buffalo, and be it further
RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution shall be sent to Mayor
James D. Griffin, each Council Member of the City of Buffalo, County Executive
Dennis T. Gorski, members of the local delegation to the New York State
Assembly and Senate, Governor Mario Cuomo, Association of Erie County
Governments, each town supervisor in Erie County, the Mayors of Lackawanna and
Tonawanda and Kevin D. Keeley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce.
Fiscal Impact: Opposition to a new tax.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PITTS,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- FRANCZYK- 1.
No. 77
ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE
Request County Execute to release funds to municipalities for youth programs
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY LEGISLATORS RATH, RANZENHOFER, MOHR, MARSHALL,
WIRTH AND VILLARINI
WHEREAS, the Erie County Legislature learned that the Gorski
administration unilaterally changed policy with respect to the distribution of
sharing state aid for youth service and recreation programs with the county's
municipalities, and
WHEREAS, this change will affect the amount of funds made available to
municipalities in 1992 and the municipal youth service and recreation programs
will be directly impacted, and
WHEREAS, the Gorski policy change comes in the third year of a three year
program which was formulated with an understanding and promise between the
county administration and the municipalities to share state aid, and
WHEREAS, the Gorski policy change is in contradiction to the
recommendation given to him by his Erie County Youth Board; and
WHEREAS, Republican Legislators' 1992 budget amendments included the sum
of $143,117 to reverse the County Executive's policy and to restore the monies
taken away from the municipal youth service and recreation programs, and
WHEREAS, it is most unfortunate that the Republican caucus budget
amendment was not given an opportunity by the Democratic Majority for debate
and discussion during the 1992 county budget deliberations, and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the budget talks, officials representing the
municipalities made to this Legislature a cogent and compelling plea for the
reversal of the County Executive's policy decision, and
WHEREAS, this Honorable Body approved resolution Intro. 27- 1, requesting
that the County Executive reevaluate his detrimental policy and release funds
to the municipal governments for the youth service and recreation programs, and
WHEREAS, it is disconcerting to learn that the Legislature's resolution
requesting reconsideration for his 1992 policy was not acted on by the County
Executive, and
WHEREAS, the County Executive has a responsibility to communicate with
all residents members of the Erie County-community and it is unacceptable that
he has so far ignored a very important concern,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Erie County Legislature again goes on record to
request that the County Executive reverse his budget decision and release funds
to the municipalities for the youth service and recreation programs for fiscal
year 1992, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Executive immediately notify this Honorable
Body and all municipalities of his final decision with respect to this funding
problem, and be it further
RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution shall be sent to
County Executive Dennis T. Gorski, Budget Director Sheila Kee, Youth Services
Commissioner Sharon Brown, members of the Erie County Youth Board and- to all
municipalities affected by this matter.
Fiscal Impact: Restore vital funding for youth service and recreation programs
in Erie County.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 78
JOSEPH A. FIORELLA
Claim for Services-Bakery Salvage vs City
As per my conversation with you, enclosed herewith please find
an additional copy of my statement for services tendered regarding the above
captioned matter, dated August 28, 1992. I Have executed this copy and hereby
request that you accept this as a claim for submission to the Common Council.
By way of history you should be aware that this invoice was originally
submitted to the Corporation Counsel on the date contained therein. This is the
final statement for my services in this matter, which arose in the following
manner.
The previous invoice was submitted to the Common Council as a claim by Mr.
Morrow. When this matter was before the Council and its committees, I was
asked to reduce by total estimated fees by approximately $8,000 which I did,
thus the invoice before you presently.
Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter, if you have any
questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
No. 79
DON HERBERT
Offer to Purchase Desks
I would like to purchase two old wooden desks that are stored
in the sub-basement of City Hall. These desks are marred, handleless and have
no city audit numbers.
I would like to purchase the two desks for $5.00. I am employed in City
Hall and can be reached at ext: 5998 should someone from your office wish to
speak with me and to inspect the desks in question. Thank you for your
consideration of this matter.
REFERRED TO COUNCIL STAFF
No. 80
DON HERBERT
Offer to Purchase Typewriters
I would like to purchase three old typewriters that are stored
in the sub-basement of City Hall.
These are:
1. Royal typewriter, manually operated and in need of work. City Audit #
3817.
2. Royal typewriter, manually operated and in need of work. City Audit #
6543.
3. Sperry Remington-101. City Audit # 20653.
I would like to purchase the three typewriters for $5.00 each. I am
employed in City Hall and can be reached at ext: 5998 should someone from your
office wish to speak with me and to inspect the typewriters in question. Thank
you for your consideration of this matter.
REFERRED TO COUNCIL STAFF.
No. 81
PAUL INDELICATO
Support Niagara County 's Residency Requirements
Matter: Letter of Support - this affects the future of Buffalo
$$
a. The Common Council as the Erie County Legislature should stand behind
Niagara County's one year Residency Rule, effective April 8, 1992.
b. Speedy collection of $17,000,000 due to City of Buffalo by the P.V.B with
written warning to all scoffers with publication to both the Buffalo News and
Metro.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 82
AFSCME Local 264, AFL-CIO
Ord. Amend. Ch.216-Garbage/Refuse
Item # 172, C.C.P. February 18, 1992
In regard to our comments and recommendations on the above entitled
matter, this is to advise you that our Local is in total support of this
ordinance amendment. Members of our Local have been working with Councilman
Higgins and his staff in preparing this legislation. We would ask that the
Council give this matter their unanimous support and approve this amendment as
expeditiously as possible.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON LEGISLATlON.
No. 83
N.Y.S. STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Status-Removal of Board of Education Member
Commissioner Sobol has requested that l reply on his behalf to
a resolution adopted by you on February 4, 1992, requesting that the
Commissioner reconsider his ruling regarding Victor Turchiarelli's position on
the Buffalo City Board of Education.
On February 5, 1992 the Commissioner directed Mr. Turchiarelli to show
cause why he should not be removed from the board because of incapacity to
serve and neglect of duty. A copy of that order is attached.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 84
BARBARA ROWE
Proposed Purposes of Board of Education CATV Sub Committee
Purpose:
-to investigate the potential for educational access television in Buffalo and
assess the future needs for educational access,
-to participate in preparing recommendations to be included in the negotiations
between Buffalo and TCI for re-franchisement.
1.) Incorporate representatives from the educational community, PBS, TCI and
commercial TV, parent & student groups, city.
2.) Propose a budget structure necessary for current & future needs assessment
with resource and expenditure request.
3.) Conduct survey of local and national educational access centers.
4.) Review and make recommendations concerning RFP.
5.) Assist Public Access Policy Board during refranchising.
6.) Assess curriculum implications of education access.
7.) Assess contribution to cultural life in Buffalo.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV.
No. 85
TCI of New York, Inc.
Compliance.- with Cable Franchise Agreement -
I write on behalf of TCI of New York, Ins. to respond to the Resolution
of the Buffalo city Council, which you sponsored, that made reference to issues
of TCI's compliance with its cable television franchise. You know from our
recent communications that TCI, which holds a cable television franchise from
the City, strongly objects to any inference that it is in any way non-compliant
with its franchise obligations.
TCI of New York, Inc. (formally CableScope) was awarded a franchise renewal by
the City of Buffalo in 1984 for a term of 10 years (this Franchise expires in
February 1994). The Franchise Agreement negotiated in 1964 provides for
certain obligations to be fulfilled by TCI, and by the City as well.
We were distressed to note that the City Councils Resolution of November 26,
1991 (lies. 150, C.C.P.) was entitled "Possible Breach of Contract by TCI" and
made reference to a number of specific provisions of our Franchise Agreement
with which TCI may be in breach. We understand that this matter has now been
referred to the Councils CATV Committee for further review. It is important to
set the record straight promptly. TCI is not now in breach of any of the
sections noted, nor has it been in breach at any time with these or other
sections of the Agreement.
We respect the Councils right to hold its franchisees to a strict scrutiny and
to review TCI s performance from time to time. We are pleased to be fully
cooperative with such a review. However, with the greatest respect, we would
remind the Council that the issues referenced in this Resolution have already
been the subject of several discussions with officials of the City and that
TCI's compliance has already been established. TCI has never been notified of
any alleged breach of its franchise obligations in the City.
We also consider it unfortunate that this Resolution seemed to prejudge the
issues by indicating that "there are other sections of the contrast which
remain in force and which have apparently not been complied with in a
satisfactory manner", and that, "Section 2 contains a variety of requirements
related to public access that have not been fulfilled by TCI of New York in a
timely and effective manner," (and noting specific violations of this section).
It could have been more seemly, we respectfully suggest, to have avoided such
conclusions until each of the issues was reviewed with the franchisee.
We now welcome such an opportunity. To this end, I address below each of the
issues raised in the Resolution.
Section 4 - Experiments
With respect to Section 4(a), the City has not complied with its obligations
under the Agreement.
Section 4(a) states "CableScope will provide a local area network capability
linking certain offices within city Hall with one other area government
downtown office building to be selected by-the City." TCI was never advised of
the locations to be used in city Hall, nor, and more important, of the other
area government downtown office building to which a link would be made.
Moreover, to the best of our knowledge, the city never complied with its
obligations to provide the equipment necessary to make use of such a link. Had
the City selected the link sites and provided the franchisee with the necessary
space requirements for equipment and rights-of-ways for access we would have
been able to fulfill the original intentions of this provision. However,
without the City's fulfillment of its obligations TCI cannot be considered in
violation of Section 4(a).
Section 4(a) also called for the City to identify up to twelve (12) Community
Based Organizations (CBOs) to be connected to the institutional network. To
the best of our knowledge, the City did not pursue this provision. We have
never been notified of any entity designated by the City.
Section 4(b)
TCI is in compliance with Section 4(b).
Section 4(b) provides for experiments to be conducted within the 65 mile
two-way network in North Buffalo. TCI fulfilled its commitment by developing
and launching several services including Cable Security, Press X-PRESS, Video
Jukebox Network and Pay-Per-View. The total cost for the development, launch
and operation far exceeds the $892,500 commitment in the franchise. TCIs
investment in the development of X-PRESS, a computer service that provides
news, stock quotes, sports and weather information, alone involved
approximately 5.9 million dollars. TCI's commitment to the Buffalo -Cable
System played the key role in the development of X-PRESS nationally.
Section 5 - Consultant
The City failed to comply with its obligations under Section 5.
Section 5 stated that the City would retain a consultant to be mutually agreed
upon by the City and the franchisee. The consultant was to have been retained
immediately after the extension had become effective and was to have made a
final report within one year thereafter. We were prepared throughout that
period to provide as much as $150,000 for this special project. Since no
action was taken by the City at the appropriate time, nor to this date, TCI's
obligation to fund the consultant has expired.
Section 44
TCI has complied with its obligations under Section 44.
In January 1985, TCI began a 20 week training course conducted at Seneca
Vocational High School. The training course was offered through 1987.
However, due to a lack of students it was discontinued at the end of 1987.
Section 26
TCI has complied with its obligations under Section 26.
TCI has installed cable television service free of charge in 86 of 88 Buffalo
Public Schools. We are in the process of installing cable television service
at no charge to the remaining two schools.
A) Science Magnet School #59 - TCI submitted a proposal to the City to
construct an aerial cable to the school. However, it was denied by the
Department of Public Works, which is requiring TCI to construct an underground
cable at a considerably higher expense. We will continue in our efforts to
find a route and method of construction to be agreed upon by both parties.
B) Campus West at Buffalo State College - TCI submitted a proposal to the
College to construct an aerial cable to the school. The service proposal was
also rejected as the college is requesting an underground installation
resulting in a significant increase in construction costs. We are currently
working with the College to resolve this matter.
Section 2
TCI has complied with its obligations under Section 2.
Section 2(a) requires the franchisee to provide a separate cable television
production and programming studio, at a site mutually acceptable to the City
and the franchisee, and to provide equipment and construction costs for such
studio in an amount that, "will not exceed $300,000.00 in the aggregate." In
1987, TCI agreed to the studio site selected by the City located at 1420 Main
Street. TCI also provided the $300,000, as required in the franchise to
provide separate equipment and construction costs to make such studio ready for
operation. The selection of this site by the City and TCI, and TCI's full
funding payments, fulfilled our requirement under the Franchise.
This site was utilized until the City cancelled its agreement with its
designated public access operator in 1990.
The City, in its effort to re-establish a public access operation, selected a
second public access operator in 1991 and then requested that TCI provide a
second studio. Although this is the Citys second request, and beyond the
franchise requirements, TCI has agreed to make available and lease its studio
facility at 101 LaSalle at no cost to the public access operator. In addition,
we have agreed to invest a substantial amount, over and above the original
$300,000, for construction costs to make the studio ready for operation. TCI
is providing the second studio and the additional funds to the City although
there is no franchise requirement to do so. TCI is please to contribute this
substantial additional support for public access programming because we share
the Citys commitment to ensuring its success. At no time have we failed to
respond to the Citys request in a timely manner.
The City has failed to comply with its obligations under Section 2(e).
Section 2(e) requires TCI to pay to the City or its designee $75,000 per year
between February 12, 1984 and February 12, 1988 and $80,000 per year from
February 12, 1989 to February 13, 1993 to support the operations of the cable
television production and programming studio. Although the franchise makes
clear that this studio was to be run by the City or its designee and that these
payments were to be made to support the on-going operation of the studio, no
such operations were in existence for several years during this period. TCI
informed the City of its intention to provide the annual payments only during
those years that the studio was in operation and used for production of public
access programming. TCI has made payments for those years when the studio was
in operation.
I trust that the above report is useful to you in resolving any concerns about
our franchise compliance. We would be most please to meet with you again to
discuss any franchise issues or to respond to any addition question or
comments.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV.
No. 86
MICHAEL TRIMBOLI
Possible Conflict of Interest
This letter is written to request a determination by the Board
of Ethics of the City of Buffalo concerning my future participation on the
Police Reorganization Commission (PRC). In 1991 I was appointed by the Common
Council as one of two citizen members of the PRC. I am a practicing attorney
in Buffalo and a member of the firm of Sullivan, Benatovich, Oliverio &
Trimboli. On February 13, 1992, at a meeting of the PRC the possibility was
discussed of purchasing a building for the consolidated South Police District
to house the functions of three precinct houses. This was the first time this
building had ever been mentioned as a possible site and the first time it
became known to me as a possible site. I recognized the site as being owned by
three of my clients. At that February 13, 1992 meeting I disclosed that I
represented the owners.
On February 19, 1992 at another meeting of a subcommittee of the PRC the
possibility of acquiring the site was again discussed. At that time I told the
subcommittee that I would take no part in any discussions concerning this
matter. I also related that I would not be involved in writing any
subcommittee reports that discuss the possible acquisition or include
recommendations concerning the site.
At no time have I discussed the acquisition with any member of the PRC or
other City officials.
I would appreciate the Board making a determination concerning my
participation as a member of the PRC given the circumstances as set forth
above.
A prompt reply would be greatly appreciated as the PRC meets on a regular
weekly or biweekly basis.
REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 87
FRANK VESPE
Support Fees for Non-accessory Signs
As an employee of Scenic America, the only national organization
solely dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our scenic environment,
I write to you in support of legislation proposed by Councilmember David
Collins to enact a permit fee on nonaccessory signs and to monitor these signs
more closely.
This legislation is necessary. Few things damage community character more
than the uncontrolled proliferation of billboards. But without an effective
licensing program, communities cannot prevent such a proliferation. Enacting a
comprehensive licensing program such as this one will, without imposing
unnecessary burdens on the parties involved, enable the City to determine the
number and location of all its billboards and to remove illegal signs.
Furthermore, placing a license on the billboard will allow Buffalo's citizens
to help enforce the City's sign ordinance.
The licensing fee in Mr. Collins' legislation is critical to its success.
Many communities enact regulations without providing for an adequate licensing
fee, which dooms the legislation to failure. As a practical matter, the
failure to impose an adequate licensing fee serves as a government subsidy to
the billboard industry since it forces the government either to use public
funds to regulate billboards or to ignore regulation altogether.
Billboard companies often claim that license fees will greatly harm them
or put them out of business. Such a result is extremely unlikely, however.
According to the Congressional Research Service, in 1988 the 125 member
companies of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America charged an average
of $476 monthly for poster panels, which are 300 square feet or less, and
$2,522 monthly for painted bulletins, usually 672 square feet. Clearly, this
license fee will not damage the billboard companies in any meaningful way.
Furthermore, it is likely that most billboards today cost substantially more.
Thousands of communities nationwide have banned billboards or strictly
regulated them. In 1980, for example, Houston, TX,- banned new billboard
construction and imposed a license fee similar to this proposal. These
provisions, favored by the business community, have been instrumental to
Houston's control of its scenic environment.
The City of Buffalo has expressed a desire to control the proliferation
of billboards and to remove its illegal boards. By requiring that all
billboards be licensed and by assessing the necessary fee, Mr. Collins'
legislation will be a major step towards accomplishing these goals. I urge
that you approve it.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 88
DALE ZUCHLEWSKI
Disclosure of interest in city labor contracts
In compliance with Section 12-8 of the Charter of the City of
Buffalo's Code of Ethics I am hereby disclosing my interest in the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 650 union
agreements for the fiscal years 1990-91 and 1991-92 and any further actions
needed to implement these agreements by the Buffalo Common Council.
For the entire 1990-91 fiscal year, I was employed in the Department of
Human Resources as a Resources Development Technician and a member of Local 650
and as such would be entitled to any retroactive pay raise, if any, for that
fiscal year.
From July 1, 1991 through November 11, 1991 I was employed as a Resources
Development Technician in the Comptroller's office and as such would be
entitled to any retroactive pay raise, if any, for that period of time in
fiscal year 1991-92.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
PETITIONS
No. 89
Walden Park Associates, petition to rezone 101 Bakos Boulevard from M-1 to R-4
District for use as 152 Low Income Senior Citizen Complex.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 90
Francis S. O'Connell, owner, petition to use 139 Prenatt (A/K/A/ 612 Old Bailey
Ave.) to erect a 1 story frame and steel sided storage bldg. at existing Junk
yard.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 91
Erie County Industrial, owner, petition to use 1200 Niagara
for a wall sign.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 92
Hodge Properties, Inc., owner, petition to use 459-467 Elmwood
Avenue for a sit-in restaurant.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CLAIMS
HON. BRIAN M. HIGGINS
CHAIRMAN
No. 93
COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF
ACTIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY
That, upon the recommendation of the Acting Corporation Counsel,
the following actions for personal injury arising out of alleged negligence on
the part of the City, be compromised and settled:
A 1. Sherina Graddick and Jay N. Rosenthal, Esq. $ 35,000.00
A 2. Marleen R. Neal, Administratrix of the Estate
of Audrey R. Jackson and Cellino, Bernstein
&Dwyer, As Attorneys $100,000.00
A 3. Melvin and Darlene Lensenhuber and Gross,
Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan Their Attorneys $ 33,334.00
A 4. Jerald Lewandowski and
Michael E. Semple, Esq. $5,000.00
A 5. Marie & Daniel Maciejewski and
Wayne I. Freid, Esq. $2,000.00
A 6. Elizabeth Miller, as P/N/G of James Miller and
Sheldon M. Markel & Associates, Their Attorneys $4,000.00
A 7. Jill Nash P/N/G of Ethan Nash Mitchell and
David Gerald Jay, Esq. $9,000.00
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges
100-812-000-00-809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective
claimants or plaintiffs and their attorneys, if any, hereinabove named, in the
amounts set opposite their names and delivered to them upon execution and
delivery to the Acting Corporation Counsel of proper releases and closing
papers.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 94
PROPERTY DAMAGE
That upon the recommendation of the Acting Corporation Counsel,
and the appropriate City Department, the following actions and claims for
damage to property caused by alleged negligence on the part of the City be
compromised and settled:
B 1. Salvatore & Rose Amato and Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company A/S/O
Subrogation claim for damages sustained as a result of tree
limbs falling upon a house at 228 Parkdale Avenue. $325.00
B 2. Traian Cainaru
Claim for the replacement of a water line and tap which were damaged. There is
no Insurance Company involved in the settlement of this claim.
$ 1,242.00
B 3. Howard S. Lipman, Esq. as Executor of the Estate of William Carmichael
Claim for damage done to a dwelling at 403 Hickory Street by a tree branch.
There is no Insurance Company involved in the settlement of this claim.
$302.50
B 4. Steven M. Glassman
Claim for a tire that was damaged as a result of a piece of metal protruding
from the curb at 529 Elmwood Avenue. There is no Insurance Company involved in
the settlement of this claim. $112.06
B 6. Fern Harris and State Farm Insurance Company A/S/O
Subrogation claim for damages sustained to a 1984 GMC Blazer while it was in
the custody and control of the City at the Tonawanda Street Impound Garage.
$ 1,795.96
B 7. Ricky Heard
Claim for items stolen from a forcibly entered vehicle while it was impounded
at the Tonwanda Street Garage. There is no Insurance Company involved in the
settlement of this claim. $ 1,700.00
B 8. Dolores J. Henry
Claim for damage to a 1986 Cadillac Eldorado while it was at the Tonawanda
Street Impound Garage. There is no Insurance Company involved in the
settlement of this claim. $ 1,302.67
B 9. Lynn Jacobs
Claim for damage to a 1987 Ford Mazda pickup truck. A metal can was thrown
onto the lawn by a sanitation worker striking the vehicle. There is no
Insurance Company involved in the settlement of this claim.
$162.00
B 10. Kathleen D. Martin-Appleford
Claim for damage to claimant's automobile, a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette at Police
Precinct #8 garage. There is no Insurance Company involved in the settlement
of this claim. $ 1,006.56
B 11. Jeffrey M. Shipkey
Claim for personal property which was stolen from claimant's automobile while
it was at the Tonawanda Street Impound Garage. There is no Insurance Company
involved in the settlement of this claim.
$105.00
B 12. Richard Story
Claim for plumbing expenses incurred as a result of a broken water line. There
is no Insurance Company involved in the settlement of this claim.
$ 1,050.00
B 13. Diana Zarate & New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company A/S/O
Subrogation claim for damage to a 1989 Hyundai automobile. During a windstorm,
a tree branch fell on the vehicle. $2,283.71
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges
100-812-000-00-809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective
claimants or plaintiffs and their attorneys, if any, hereinabove named, in the
amounts set opposite their names and delivered to them upon execution and
delivery to the Acting Corporation Counsel of proper releases where such
releases are indicated.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 95
MISCELLANEOUS
That, upon the recommendation of the Acting Corporation Counsel
and the appropriate City Department, the following claims be paid:
C 1. Patricia Jagord Thompson
Claim for life insurance proceeds under the City of Buffalo's labor contract
with Local #650. Ms Jagord Thompson is a Local #650 employee entitled to
dependent insurance coverage for her late husband, Edward Thompson. Mr.
Thompson was a City of Buffalo Firefighter and a member of Local #282. The
insurance company, Mutual Of Omaha Companion Life, will only pay the greater of
the two claims, which it has already paid. $ 2,000.00
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges
100-812-000-00-809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective
claimants and their attorneys, if any, in the amount set opposite their names,
respectively, and delivered to them upon execution and delivery to the Acting
Corporation Counsel of the proper releases where such releases are indicated.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 96
MISCELLANEOUS REFUND
That, upon the recommendation of the Acting Corporation Counsel
and the appropriate City Department, the following claims be paid:
D 1. ConAgra Grain Processing Company
Claim for a refund of a Fire Prevention Code License for 120 Childs Street.
There is no Insurance Company involved in the settlement of this claim.
$110.00
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges
100-812-000-00-809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective
claimants and their attorneys, if any, in the amount set opposite their names,
respectively, and delivered to them upon execution and delivery to the Acting
Corporation Counsel of the proper releases where such releases are indicated.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 97
MISCELLANEOUS INVOICE
That, upon the recommendation of the Acting Corporation Counsel
and the appropriate City Department, the following claims be paid:
E 1. NCR Corporation
Claim for services rendered to the Parking Violations Bureau in the past fiscal
year. $ 2,789.89
E 2. Joseph A. Sanders & Sons, Inc.
Claim for services rendered to the Division of Buildings in the past fiscal
year. $ 1,898.00
E 3. Trane Service of Western New York
Claim for services rendered to the Division of Buildings in the past fiscal
year. $ 3,064.57
E 4. Xerox Corporation
Claim for services rendered to the Division of Audit &Control for a maintenance
agreement in a prior fiscal year. $133.00
There are no Insurance Companies involved in the settlement of the above
claims.
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges
100-812-000-00-809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective
claimants and their attorneys, if any, in the amount set opposite their names,
respectively, and delivered to them upon execution and delivery to the Acting
Corporation Counsel of the proper releases where such releases are indicated.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 98
MISCELLANEOUS PAYROLL
That, upon the recommendation of the Acting Corporation Counsel
and the appropriate City Department, the following claims be paid:
F 1. Ronald Jutze
Claim for additional longevity due to prior seasonal time in the Department of
Street Sanitation. $700.00
F 2. Pasquale J. Liberti
Claim for difference in pay between regular salary and salary earned while
Firefighter Liberti was in the Military Service in a prior fiscal year.
$954.14
F 3. John E. Trabert
Claim for difference in pay while Police Officer Trabert was on Military duty
in the past fiscal year. $1,966.84
F 4. William Vivian
Claim for a longevity payment due to an adjusted longevity date due to prior
seasonal service in the Department of Street Sanitation.
$550.00
F 5. Ronald Zakrzewski
Claim for additional longevity due the claimant as a result of prior seasonal
time in the Department of Street Sanitation. $ 1,300.00
There are no Insurance Companies involved in the settlement of these claims.
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges Fund No.
81300809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective claimants
or plaintiffs and their attorneys, hereinabove named, in the amounts set
opposite their names and delivered to them upon the delivery of the proper
releases where indicated.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 99
REPORT TO THE CLAIMS COMMITTEE
G 1. Elverna D. Gidney
Item No. 64, C.C.P., October 29, 1991
On March 4, 1991, Elverna D. Gidney claims her 1985 Honda automobile, which had
70,000 miles on it at the time, was damaged by a salt truck. She claims the
salt splattered and pitted the paint which she states required repainting. An
investigation was conducted and it was determined that this damage could not
have been done by a City salt truck. There is no Insurance Company involved in
the settlement of this claim.
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council
without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
The approval of the claim of Elverna D. Gidney in the amount of $210.06.
That checks be drawn on the account of 81-2 General City Charges
100-812-000-00-809 Judgment and Claims Prior Years, payable to the respective
claimant(s) and their attorneys, if any, hereinabove named, in the amounts set
opposite their names and delivered to them upon execution and delivery to the
Corporation Counsel of proper releases and closing papers.
PASSED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, PITTS,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- LOTEMPIO- 1.
No. 100
M. Nasca/Theft/Personal Items/No city Liability
Item # G 2 February 25, 1992
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 101
M. Calandra/Injury Claim/BSA Matter
Item # H 1 February 25, 1992
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 102
J. Moreno/Hazard On Chippewa/No Prior Notice
Item # H 2 February 25, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
CIVIL SERVICE
HON. JAMES W. PITTS
CHAIRMAN
No. 103
Salary Ordinance Amendment/Police (CSC)
(Item # 74 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 104
Appointment
Public Works/Principal Chief Stationary Engineer
That Communication No 45 Feb 18, 1992 be received and filed and
the Permanent appointment of Paul J. Rebholz stated above at the Maximum salary
$33,018.00 effective on Feb 7, 1992 is hereby approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 105
Appointment
Street Sanitation/Superintendent Of Street Sanitation
That Communication No 63 Feb 18, 1992 be received and filed and
the Provisional appointment of William F. Kennedy stated above at the Maximum
salary $28,035.00 effective on Feb. 3, 1992 is hereby approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 106
Notices Of Appointments (C.Clerk)
(Item # 82 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
FINANCE
HON. DAVID A. COLLINS
CHAIRMAN
No. 107
Proposed Plan To Preserve Credit Rating
(Item # 143 CCP Dec 10, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Council President.
Mr. Collins now moved to refer the above item to the Special Committee on
Budget. Seconded by Mr. Amos.
ADOPTED.
No. 108
Proposed Solutions For Budget Imbalance
(Item # 1 CCP Dec 10, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Council President.
Mr. Collins now moved to refer the above item to the Special Committee on
Budget. Seconded by Mr. Amos
ADOPTED.
No. 109
Sharing Of The Eight Percent Sales Tax (A&F)
(Item # 36 CCP Jan 7, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Council President.
Mr. Collins now moved that the above item be referred to the Special
Committee on Budget. Seconded by Mr. Amos.
ADOPTED.
No. 110
H.R.M.//Utility Income Tax
(Item # 209 CCP Jan 21, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Council President.
Mr. Collins now moved that the above item be referred to the Special
Committee on Budget. Seconded by Mr. Amos.
ADOPTED.
No. 111
PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU REQUEST
TO PUBLISH DELINQUENT LAW OFFENDERS
(ITEM NO. 107, C.C.P., February 4, 1991)
That the Commissioner of Administration and Finance be and hereby
is authorized to enter into an agreement for four months with the Buffalo News,
with an option to renew for an additional eight months, to print the names and
addresses of parking offenders subject to the following conditions:
1.) Only the names and addresses of those individuals who owe the City of
Buffalo an amount of $150 or more in outstanding parking fines and against whom
the Parking Violations Bureau has rendered a final determination or default
judgment, as those terms are defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
2.) Excluded from such publications shall be the names and addresses of
those individuals who are on a payment plan with the PVB providing those
individuals are current in their payments, those whose wages are being
garnished for payment by the PVB, those with hearings pending before the PVB,
and those individuals in bankruptcy who are making payments to the City through
the Courts.
3.) Such publications shall be on a monthly basis with such lists being
published in the Monday Edition of the Buffalo News.
4.) That the cost of such publications shall not exceed $8,430.30 per
page for four months, nor shall it exceed $8,159.55 per page for 12 months.
5.) That the title of such publication or any ads referring thereto be
approved by the Corporation Counsel prior to any such publication.
PASSED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 9.
NOES- COPPOLA, PITTS- 2.
No. 112
Annual Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/91
(Item # 19 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
Mr. Collins now moved to refer the above item to the Special Committee on
Budget. Seconded by Mr. Amos.
ADOPTED.
No. 113
Limit Salary Increases
(Item # 169 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby referred
to the Council President.
Mr. Fahey now moved to refer the above item to the Special Committee on
Budget. Seconded by Mr. Bakos.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 9.
NOES- COLLINS, PITTS- 2.
No. 114
ELECTED OFFICIAL'S RAISES
(ITEM NO. 162, C.C.P. FEBRUARY 18, 1992)
That the above item be returned to the Common Council without
recommendation.
Mr. Bakos now moved:
That the above item be and hereby is received and filed, and
That this Common Council urge the 1992 Citizens Salary Review Commission
to recommend a 0% increase for 1992 and a 0% increase for 1993, effective
January 1, 1994, for all elected officials.
LOST.
AYES- BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO- 5.
NOES- AMOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 6.
No. 115
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATION ALLOTMENTS - FRINGE BENEFITS
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
ITEM NO. 167, C.C.P., FEB. 18, 1992
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
$739,890.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from various accounts in
Appropriation Allotments -Fringe Benefits in and said sum is hereby
reappropriated as set forth below:
FROM:
100 General Fund
81-3-Fringe Benefits
177-Reserve for Agreements with City Employees $739,890
TO:
100 General Fund
21-0 Department of Fire
011-Fire Fighting Services
115-Holiday Pay $695,553
012 -Fire Prevention Services
115- Holiday Pay 8,260
013- Fire Boat Services
115-Holiday Pay 12,071
021-Administrative Services
115 -Holiday Pay 943
022- Fire Defense & Training Services
115 -Holiday Pay 2,870
023- Fire Alarm Telegraph System
115 - Holiday Pay 10,558
031- Fire Headquarters & Station House Maintenance
115 - Holiday Pay 605
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
115 -Holiday Pay 1,030
Total $739.800
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 116
Public Coin Phone Agreements/Locations (PW)
(Item # 43 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 117
SOLICITATION OF FUNDS APPLICATION
FEDERATION FOR THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK
ITEM NO. 27, C.C.P., FEB. 4, 1992
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Finance. Seconded by Mr. Bell.
ADOPTED.
No. 118
SOLICITATION OF FUNDS APPLICATION
EXCALIBUR LEISURE SKILLS CENTER, INC.
(ITEM NO. 40, C.C.P., FEB. 18, 1992)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized
to grant an extension to solicit funds to Excalibur Leisure Skills Center, Inc.
in the Convention Center for the 1992 Great Lakes Fishing & Outdoor Exposition
to be held March 25 to March 29, 1992.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 119
REPORT BIDS - WATER FILTRATION PLANT
ZEBRA MUSSEL CONTROL
(ITEM NO. 36, C.C.P., FEB. 18, 1992)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized
to enter into a contract with D.A. Elia Construction Corporation for Contract
17G - General Construction for the Base Bid and Alternates B, C, D and E
(Alternate A) in the amount of $1,225,125.00, CIR Electrical Construction
Corporation for Contract No. 17 E - Electrical in the amount of $70,130.00 and
Quackenbush Company, Inc. for Contract No. 17 H - Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning in the amount of $51,387.00 and that same be charged to the
Division of Water's Capital Projects Fund. Bonds for this project will be sold
in the February 1992 bond sale.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 120
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
EAGLE PARKING STRUCTURE
H&M PLUMBING & MECHANICAL CO.
(ITEM NO. 6, C.C.P., 2/4/92)
That the Director of Parking be and he hereby is authorized to
issue a change order to H & M Plumbing & Mechanical Cont. in the amount of
$1,385.35 for additional work under Contract #91599800 for work relating to
Eagle Parking Structure with said cost to be charged against Bond Fund
#415-410-005-00-000.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Finance. Seconded by Mr. Bell.
ADOPTED.
No. 121
IWS CONTRACT FOR
EAST SIDE TRANSFER STATION
ITEM NO. 28, C.C.P., FEB. 4, 1992
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved: to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Finance. Seconded by Mr. Bell.
ADOPTED.
No. 122
Renew Of Contract/IWS Waste Disposal Contract
(Item # 39 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Finance. Seconded by Mr. Bell.
ADOPTED.
No. 123
Change Order For Plumbing On Eagle Ramp (Bd Pkg)
(Item # 9 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 124
BUFFALO CIVIC AUTO RAMPS
ABATEMENT OF $202,362.23
ITEM NO. 34, C.C.P., DEC. 23, 1991
That the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized to abate rent
to Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps pursuant to lease provision paragraph 3F in the
amount of $202,362.23.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit the above item to the Committee on
Finance. Seconded by Bell.
ADOPTED.
No. 125
Kleinhans Music Hall Oversight Committee
(Item # 210 CCP May 14,1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 126
Kleinhans Oversight Committee (A&F)
(Item # 66 CCP May 28,1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 127
MONTHLY LOCAL WORK CUTTING
GRASS AND WEEDS 1991
(ITEM NO. 51, C.C.P., FEB. 4, 1992)
That the list of properties as contained in Item No. 51, C.C.P.,
February 4, 1992 be, and they hereby are, assessed the cost of cutting grass
and weeds by the Department of Street Sanitation, as reported by the
Commissioner.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
LEGISLATION
HON. ALFRED T. COPPOLA
CHAIRMAN
No. 128
LINERAL CORP., OWNER, PETITION TO USE 1263 DELAWARE FOR A POLE SIGN
(Item No. 94, C.C.P., 1/21/92)
That after a public hearing held before the Committee on Legislation
on February 25, 1992 the petition of Lineral Corp. to use 1263 Delaware Avenue
for a ground sign be and the same hereby is approved, subject to approval by
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 129
Linreal Corporation//Use 1263 Delaware for Sign (CPBD)
(Item # 4 CCP Feb 4, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 130
NORFOLK SOUTHERN, OWNER, PETITION
TO USE 27 OWAHN FOR A POLE SIGN
(Item No. 95, C.C.P., 1/21/92)
That after a public hearing held before the Committee on Legislation
on February 25, 1992 the petition of Norfolk Southern to use 27 Owahn for a
ground sign be and the same hereby is approved, subject to approval by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 131
Norfolk & Southern//Request For Sign At 27 Owahn St. (CPBD)
(Item # 5 CCP Feb 4, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 132
A. Kamke//Use 82 Prospect For Beauty Shop
(Item # 110 CCP Dec 23, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 133
A. Kamke//Use 82 Prospect/Beauty Salon
(Item # 7 CCP Jan 21, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 134
E.C.I.D.A., OWNER, PETITION TO USE
998 BROADWAY FOR A POLE SIGN
(Item No. 85, C.C.P., 11/12/91)
That after a public hearing held before the Committee on Legislation
on February 25, 1992 the petition of E.C.I.D.A. to use 998 Broadway for a pole
sign be and the same hereby is approved, subject to approval by the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 135
RE: RESTAURANT/DANCING CLASS 3 LICENSE
946 ELMWOOD AVENUE
(ITEM NO. 140, C.C.P., FEB. 4, 1992)
(ITEM NO. 53, C.C.P., JUNE 19, 1990)
That pursuant to Chapter 150 of the Ordinances of the City of
Buffalo, the Director of Licenses and Permits is hereby authorized to issue a
Restaurant/Dancing Class 3 License to Halim A. Habib, d/b/a 946 Elmwood Avenue,
Inc., 946 Elmwood Avenue, and the same be, and hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 136
Transfer Piper St. To TOPS (CPBD)
(Item # 8 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 137
Transfer Piper St. To TOPS (CD)
(Item # 58 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 138
Response To Inquiry/Disabled Parking Program (HR)
(Item # 72 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 139
Friends Of Olmsted/Comments On Delaware Park Plan
(Item # 79 CCP Feb 4, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 140
G. Duryea/Oppose Expansion Parking Lots Delaware Park
(Item # 96 CCP Jan 21, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 141
Ferraro Entertainment/Conduct Of Arena Roller Rink
(Item # 78 CCP Feb 4, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 142
Reports On Arena Roller Rink (Police)
(Item # 49 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 143
Public Hearings & Town Meetings/User Fees
(Item # 183 CCP Feb 4, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 144
Legislative Package For 1992 (Compt)
(Item # 20 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 145
Ordinance/Use of City Vehicles (A&F)
(Item # 71 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 146
Auto Inventory Listing (GS)(# 95 12/23)
(Item # 138 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 147
Auxiliary Fire Corps (Fire)
(Item # 50 CCP Feb 18,1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 148
APPOINTMENT OF LAURENCE K. ROBIN
AS CORPORATION COUNSEL
(ITEM NO. 2, C.C.P., FEB. 18, 1992)
That the Mayor's appointment of Laurence K. Rubin, as Corporation
Counsel of the City of Buffalo, be and hereby is confirmed.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- PITTS- 1.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HON. CLIFFORD BELL
CHAIRMAN
No. 149
Industrial Development Land/Phase II New Buffalo Ind. Park (CD)
(Item # 60 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 150
Project Budget/Fountain Plaza Rink (CD)
(Item # 58 CCP Jan 21, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 151
BEDC/Budget Reform
(Item # 85 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 152
Loss Of TOPS Corporation Headquarters (CD)
(Item # 57 CCP Feb 18, 1992)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
CATV
HON. JAMES W. PITTS
CHAIRMAN
No. 153
Board Of Education Public Access RFP (CC)
(Item # 43 CCP Dec 26, 1991)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTIONS
No. 154
BY: MR. ARTHUR
FEDERAL OFFICE SPACE IN DOWNTOWN BUFFALO
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo is in the midst of the worst economic
condition it has seen in its history; and
WHEREAS: Much of Buffalo's fiscal problems can be laid at the doorstep of
the federal government; and
WHEREAS: Federal agencies at this time are seeking to relocate 250,000
square feet of office space out of Buffalo; and
WHEREAS: The moving of these offices from Downtown Buffalo will have a
devastating effect on the future revitalization of Buffalo's main business
district; and
WHEREAS: A federal order states that federal offices should be located in
the downtown central business district in the community; and
WHEREAS: The U.S. Mass Transportation Administration spent about 500 million
dollars to build the Metro Rail to help make these federal offices more
convenient to the handicapped and the poor;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Common Council requests the General Services Administration to
consider only proposals that are submitted for the relocation of federal
offices within Downtown Buffalo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the City Clerk be requested to forward certified copies of this resolution
to the General Services Administration, the New York State Legislature and the
Western New York Congressional Delegation.
ADOPTED.
No. 155
BY: MR. ARTHUR
United Negro College Fund Payroll Deduction
WHEREAS: The United Negro College Fund has provided thousands of
young people in the United States of America and the world over with the
opportunity to receive a college education by its historical support of Negro
colleges; and
WHEREAS: The United Negro College Fund has been in existence since 1944 with
its central office being located in New York City, New York, and its
international telethon being in existence since 1979; and
WHEREAS: The support of United Negro College Fund member colleges has
generated over $50,000,000.00 annually for these 41 historical colleges and
over $165,000.00 in Western New York contributions last year alone; and
WHEREAS: The United Negro College Fund Public Employees Division has been
greatly benefitted by a payroll deduction plan with Buffalo Board of Education,
which enables employees to contribute by deduction of their pay; and
WHEREAS: This Honorable Body has similarly been requested to establish such
a procedure by the United College Fund Public Employees Division.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Buffalo Common Council does hereby support the objectives of the United
Negro College Fund and its effort to provide a method for all employees of the
City of Buffalo to participate in its fund raising activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
This Body supports the initiation of a payroll deduction procedure for the
employees of the City of Buffalo to contribute to the United Negro College
Fund.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo be directed to institute the necessary
policies and procedures to enable the City's employees to be in such a payroll
deduction program.
ADOPTED.
No. 156
MESSRS. MR. ARTHUR, MR. BAKOS
AUTHORIZE APPRAISAL 2034
AND 2062 GENESEE STREET
WHEREAS: This Common Council authorized the purchase of 2038-2058
Genesee Street (item 122, C.C.P. 7/23/91) so that a community center may be
developed on this site; and
WHEREAS: With the expansion and development of a community center at this
location, additional parking is being considered; and
WHEREAS: The property located east of the site, 2034 Genesee Street, is
available for purchase; and
WHEREAS: The property located west of the site, 2062 Genesee Street, is
also available for purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council authorizes the Comptroller to obtain appraisals for 2034
and 2062 Genesee Street for possible acquisition of additional land for parking
and report the results back to the Common Council for final consideration.
ADOPTED.
No. 157
BY: MESSRS. ARTHUR AND FRANCZYK
Public Hearing to Close Glass House Social Club at 1495 Genesee
pursuant to the Gate House and Public Nuisance Ordinances
WHEREAS: The Glass House social club located at 1495 Genesee Street
has a long and sordid history of illegal liquor sales, gambling, prostitution,
narcotics sales and violent crimes, including stabbings, shootings and murder;
and,
WHEREAS: On December 7, 1991, 18 year old Norris Williams was murdered on
the premises of the Glass House; and,
WHEREAS: Although the Buffalo Police Department effectively closed down the
Glass House during a raid last year, the club continues to operate and
continues to be a source of criminal activity and a threat to the safety of the
community; and,
WHEREAS: Community residents are outraged by the continuous violence and cry
activity generated by the Glass House and demand that the club be immediately
closed down;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council call a public hearing regarding the Glass House and request
that the members of the community and the various public officials come
together to devise a strategy for closing down the Glass House.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
This Common Council request the Commissioner of Public Works to report on the
status of any and all permits issued to operate the business at 1495 Genesee,
at this public hearing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
This Common Council request the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization to report on the status of inspections and building cede
violations, if any, at 1495 Genesee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
This Common Council request the State Liquor Authority to submit a report on
the status of liquor licenses or private social club licenses issued to the
Glass House.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
The Buffalo Police Department report on the status of investigations regarding
the criminal activity occurring on the premises of the Glass House.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:
That this Common Council requests that the owner or operator of the Glass
House, members of the public, the city Corporation Counsel, and all of the
above mentioned departments and agencies, attend a Public Hearing concerning
the above mentioned property, at a date and time to be determined by the
council.
ADOPTED.
No. 158
BY: MESSRS. BAKOS AND ZUCHLEWSKI
MEMORIALIZE THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TO ATTACH NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAX
RETURNS OF PERSONS WITH OUTSTANDING
PARKING SUMMONSES
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo Parking Violations Bureau has realized
limited success in it's efforts to collect delinquent parking fines from
certain flagrant scofflaw offenders; and
WHEREAS: The Parking Violations Bureau reports 24,018 scofflaw offenders
responsible for 217,318 in outstanding parking summonses amounting to
$10,376,786 in delinquent fines; and
WHEREAS: Many flagrant scofflaw offenders have been successful in
circumventing the system to avoid paying their fines, resulting in the need to
implement are drastic measures to collect overdue fines owed to the city and
the state; and
WHEREAS: Judgements levied against scofflaw offenders have been effective in
legally assigning the liability of fines to the offender, but judgements alone
lack the necessary incentive to encourage offenders to pay the delinquent
fines; and
WHEREAS: State legislation that would enable the withholding of state income
tax return checks of offenders in delinquent status with the Buffalo Parking
Violations Bureau, would provide a viable tool in collecting fines; and
WHEREAS: The State of New York could hold tax return checks until scofflaw
offenders report to satisfy fines. Tax return checks would be reclaimed only
when outstanding fines are satisfied; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council of the City of Buffalo memorializes The State of New York
Legislature to amend The New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to attach the
New York State Income Tax returns belonging to individuals who, as flagrant
scofflaw offenders, have delinquent fines owed to The City of Buffalo and the
State of New York; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The City Clerk be directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to
the Clerk of the Assembly, The Secretary of the Senate and members of the
Western New York delegation to the State Legislature and the Commissioner of
the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- PITTS- 1.
No. 159
BY: MESSRS. BAKOS AND ZUCHLEWSKI
MEMORIALIZE THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO ALLOW THE IMMOBILIZATION
AND OR IMPOUNDMENT OF ANY UNATTENDED VEHICLE CURRENTLY REGISTERED TO PERSONS
WHO HAVE SCOFFLAWED FINES FROM PREVIOUS VEHICLES
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo Parking Violations Bureau reports
24,018 scofflaw offenders responsible for 217,318 In outstanding parking
summonses amounting to $10,376,786 in delinquent fines ; and
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo has realized limited success in recovering
these outstanding fines and In forcing scofflaw offenders to comply with law;
and
WHEREAS: Through the structure of the existing scofflaw program offenders
are easily circumventing the system by methods such as forfeiting old licence
plates and attaining new plates with new registrations to avoid paying
outstanding fines on the old licence plates; and
WHEREAS: The existing scofflaw program lacks an effective method of
restraining flagrant violators who carelessly break parking laws designed for
the safety and welfare of citizens and the orderly operation of vehicle traffic
in our city; and
WHEREAS: The Buffalo Parking violations bureau reserves the right to
immobilize and impound vehicles of scofflaw offenders who have three or more
parking tickets outstanding over a period of 18 months.; and
WHEREAS: This action Is an effective enforcement method for bringing
flagrant violators in to satisfy fines. In the same regard this method would be
equally as effective If the same procedure could be used to Immobilize or
impound vehicles to recover fines still owed to the city from the violator's
previous vehicles and licence plates; and
WHEREAS: Such expanded utilization of the immobilization and impoundment
tactics would stimulate greater awareness of parking laws, and provide another
Incentive for scofflaw offenders to satisfy fines; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council of the City of Buffalo memorializes the State of New York
Legislature to amend the New York State Vehicle and Traffic law to allow the
immobilization and impoundment of unattended vehicles of persons who owe
parking fines in scofflaw status from previously owned vehicles and license
plates; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The City Clerk be directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to
the Clerk of the Assembly, The Secretary of the Senate, members of the Western
New York delegation to the State Legislature and the Commissioner of the New
York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, ZUCHLEWSKI- 8.
NOES- COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS- 3.
No. 160
BY: MESSRS. BAKOS AND ZUCHLEWSKI
AS A CONVENIENCE FOR OUR CITIZENRY WE REQUEST THE
PARKING VIOLATIONS
BUREAU TO OPEN SATURDAYS [FOR SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND FINE [COLLECTIONS
WHEREAS: The Buffalo Parking Violations Bureau has expanded it's
enforcement efforts to identify 24,018 scofflaw offenders responsible for
$10,376,786 in delinquent fines owed to the city; and
WHEREAS: Expanded enforcement policies include the immobilization and
impoundment of scofflaw offender's vehicles, the garnishment of scofflaw
offender's wages and the publication of scofflaw offender's names in the
Buffalo News; and
WHEREAS: Violator response generated directly from the Parking Violators
Bureau's impending resolve has seen fine receipt totals soar from approximately
$14,000 per day to a high of approximately $65,000. The Bureau has collected a
total of approximately $401,000.00 over the coarse of 9 business days breaking
down to an average of $44,000 per day according to Parking Violation Bureau
reconciliations. ; and
WHEREAS: Citizens need expanded hours for reporting to satisfy fines and
schedule hearings. The present Parking Violations Bureau business hours (8:00
A.M. to 5:15 P.M.) conflict with citizens daytime work hours and costs them
lost wages for time used to report to the Parking Bureau; and
WHEREAS: With the escalating citizen response generated from the enforcement
policies, the present hours of operation are not convenient and limit the
hearing date availability for citizens wanting to litigate fines and/or pay
fines; and
WHEREAS: Saturday hours of operation would provide a convenient weekend day
for citizens to report to satisfy fines and set up hearings. Citizens would not
be limited to the conventional workday hours. The added day would also give
Parking Violations Bureau workers more time to process the extra administrative
work load; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council respectfully requests the Mayor of the City of Buffalo
expand the Buffalo Parking Violations Bureau hours of operation to include
Saturday for the collection and administrative work load the bureau is
encountering; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The Mayor of the City of Buffalo file a response with the City Clerk's office
by 2:00 Thursday, March 12, 1992.
ADOPTED.
No. 161
BY: MR. BELL
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO ________ (1992)
INTRODUCTORY NO.4 (1992)
A LOCAL LAW amending Article 22 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo
in relation to a minority business utilization commitment by persons or firms
contracting with the City of Buffalo.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Article 22 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo,
adopted pursuant to law, is hereby amended by adding Section 409 as follows:
Sec. 409. Minority Business Utilization Commitment by Persons or Firms
Contracting with the City of Buffalo.
The following provisions shall be inserted in and made a condition of all
bid specifications prepared by the City of Buffalo Department of Community
Development and/or the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works and
advertised after the effective date of the local law which are estimated by the
City to result in a contract exceeding $100,000.00:
Minority Business Utilization Commitment.
a.) The contractor shall take affirmative action to utilize bona fide minority
business enterprises for subcontracts on this project. Affirmative action
shall include, but not be limited to: (l) Utilizing a source list of minority
business enterprises, (2) Solicitation of bids from minority business
enterprises, particularly those located in the City of Buffalo and the Counties
of Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua, (3) Giving minority business
enterprises sufficient time to submit proposals in response to solicitations,
(4) maintaining records showing minority business enterprises and specific
efforts to identify and award contracts to these companies, and (5) a goal of
awarding at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the total dollar value of the
contract to minority business enterprises, or for those contracts governed by
federal or state regulations with respect to minority business hiring, the
prevailing percentum set forth therein, whichever is higher, subject to waiver
as provided for below.
b.) The three lowest bidders on each contract subject to this law shall submit
to the City, with the bid or within three (3) business days of the bid opening,
a list of all minority business enterprises from whom the contractor has
solicited bids or with whom the contractor has signed a binding contractual
agreement or with whom the contractor is presently negotiating an agreement,
for the purpose of meeting the minority business utilization goal provided for
in subdivision (a) (5) above. A contractor's bid shall not be considered where
the contractor fails to submit such a list as provided for herein. A
contractor's bid shall not be considered where the contractor fails to submit
such a list as provided for herein. A contractor's bid shall not be considered
where examination of said list of minority business enterprises evidences
failure by the contractor to comply with the affirmative action requirements
provided for herein, except that the City may, upon written request by the
contractor, grant a complete or partial waiver of the provisions of Subdivision
(a) (5), where the availability of minority business enterprises in the market
area of the project is less than the twenty-five percent (25%) goal above.
c.) As evidence of compliance with the goal set forth in Subdivision (a) (5)
above, the contractor shall submit to the City, within 15 business days of the
bid opening, a schedule for minority business enterprise participation, listing
the minority business enterprises with whom the contractor intends to
subcontract, specifying the agreed price to be paid for such work, and
identifying in detail the contract item (s) or parts to be performed by each
minority business enterprise. A letter of intent to enter into a subcontract
or purchase agreement, contingent upon contract award, indicating the agreed
upon price and scope of work, shall be provided, signed by both the contractor
and the minority business enterprise. The prime contractor shall not substitute
or delete the listed minority business enterprises without the written consent
of the City of Buffalo.
d.) As evidence of compliance with the goals set forth in subdivision (a) (5)
above, the contractor shall provide to the City copies of all subcontracts
and/or purchase agreements with minority business enterprises within 15 days of
contract award. A notice to proceed with construction shall not be issued
until such documentation is received.
e.) As evidence of compliance with the goal set forth in Subdivision (a) (5)
above, the contractor shall submit to the City, when the project is 30%
complete, a list of minority business enterprises on the project, the dollar
amounts paid to that date, and the estimate amount remaining to be spent. The
same information is required at 75% completion and a final accounting must
accompany the final payment request.
f.) Failure to comply with the provisions set forth herein shall constitute a
breach of this contact subject to all remedies available to the City.
g.) For the purposes of this Section, the term "minority business enterprise"
shall mean a business at least fifty-one percent (51%) of which is owned by
minority group members or, in the case of publicly owned business, at least
fifty-one percent (51%) of all stock is owned by minority group members. Such
ownership shall be certified by the City Of Buffalo Division of Urban Affairs
after review of appropriate documents and investigation. For the purposes of
this paragraph, "minority group members" are citizens of the United States who
are Blacks, Hispanic, Asian-Americans, American Indians, Eskimos or Aleuts.
For purposes of this section, the term "subcontract" includes all construction,
modification, supplies and material, and service work contracted for by the
Contractor in the prosecution of this work.
The City of" Buffalo Division of Urban Affairs shall review program
administration and implementation on a regular basis and shall submit an annual
report to the Mayor and the Common Council. The City's Division of Urban
Affairs shall be empowered to promulgate regulations to provide for the
administration of this local law.
The Common Council shall conduct hearings annually to assess the impact
of the local law.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 162
BY: MESSRS. COLLINS, AMOS, BAKOS AND ZUCHLEWSKI
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO ________ (1992)
INTRODUCTORY NO.2 (1992)
A LOCAL LAW amending article 15-A of the Charter of the City of
Buffalo in relation to the payment of parking fines by credit card.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That article 15-A of the charter of the City of Buffalo,
adopted pursuant to law, is hereby amended by adding a new section 295.24 as
follows:
Sec. 295. 24. Payment of Parking Fines by Credit Card.
The City of Buffalo is authorized to enter into agreements, with one or more
financing agencies to provide for the acceptance of credit cards as a means of
payment of fines. Any such agreement shall govern the terms and conditions
upon which a credit proffered as a means of payment of a fine shall be accepted
or declined and the manner in and conditions upon which the financing agency
shall pay to the City the amount of fines paid by means of credit card pursuant
to such agreement. Any such agreement may provide for the payment by the City
to such financing agency of fees for the services provided by such financing
agency pursuant to such agreement, which fees may consist of a discount
deducted from or payable in respect of the amount of each such fine or
otherwise as the agreement may provide.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 163
BY: MR. COLLINS
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 133 - CITY PROPERTY
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Section 133-7(A) of Chapter 133 of the Code of the City of Buffalo
amended to read as follows:
133-7. Erection and maintenance.
A. All outdoor advertising structures on city-owned property shall be
erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 294,
Nuisance Abatement, 387, Signs and 511, Zoning, of this Code.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD.
No. 164
BY: MR. COLLINS
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 309-28 of CHAPTER 175
PARKS & OTHER OPEN SPACE
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 309-28 entitled "Parks and Other Open Space" under Chapter
175-1 be amended to read as follows:
Chapter 309, Parks and Other Open Space 309-28, use of facilities
CITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Issued to city residents with
valid proof of residence, each $2.00
BUILDING RENTAL
Building Rental, per hour $25.00
Minimum Fee $100.00
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FlNANCE.
No. 165
BY: MR. COLLINS
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 309-28 of CHAPTER 175
PARKS & OTHER OPEN SPACE
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 309-28 entitled "Parks and Other Open Space" under Chapter
175-1 be amended to read as follows:
Chapter 309, Parks and Other Open Space
309-28, use of facilities
GOLF COURSES
Fee
City Noncity
Resident Resident
Seasonal fee for South Park,
Cazenovia and Delaware
Golf Courses [$80.00] $100.00 [$160.001 $200.00
Youths under 16 and
senior citizens with city
identification cards [$31.50) $50.00 ($160.00] $200.00
Daily fee for South Park,
Cazenovia and Delaware
Golf Course (each)
18 holes on Saturday,
Sunday or holiday [$6.50] $8.00 [$10.50] $12.00
Seniors and youths under
16 [$4.25] $5.00 [$10.50] $12.00
18 holes on the other days [$5.25] $6.00 [$ 8.50] $10.00
Seniors and youths under
16 [$3.25] $4.00 [$8.50] $10.00
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing Ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 166
BY: MR. COLLINS
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 387, SIGNS, OF
CHAPTER 175 - FEES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 387, Signs of Chapter 175 - Fees of the Code of the City of
Buffalo amended to read as follows:
[ 387-19,] 387-20, ground sign or pole sign permit $10.50
Nonaccessory sign:
Sign facing of less than five hundred square
feet in area, annual license $175.00
Sign facing of five hundred or more square
feet in area, - annual license, per square foot $1.00
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMlTTEE ON FlNANCE.
No. 167
BY: MR. COLLINS
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 294 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Section 294-4 of Chapter 294 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be
amended by adding a new subdivision N to read as follows:
294-4. Public nuisances.
N. Any nonaccessory sign wherein there exists or is occurring a violation of
Chapter 511, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Buffalo.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO TH COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD.
No. 168
BY: MR. COLLINS
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 511 - ZONING
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Section 511-104-C of Chapter 511 of the Code of the City of Buffalo
be amended by adding a new subsection (12), (13), (14), (15), (16) and (17) to
read as follows:
(12) No person, firm or corporation shall erect or maintain any nonaccessory
sign unless all required permits or licenses have been issued by the Director
of Licenses therefor.
(13) No license shall be issued or renewed by the Director unless:
(a) The Director determines that a nonaccessory sign, and its support
structure, which is proposed to be erected or which is erected or maintained is
in conformity with all applicable provisions of this Code and that such person,
firm or corporation has fully complied with all requirements thereof.
(b) Against such person, firm or corporation there exist no outstanding
violations for which all administrative remedies or legal appeals have been
exhausted nor any outstanding court orders requiring the removal of any sign(s)
for which all legal appeals have been exhausted, for erecting and/or
maintaining nonaccessory signs in violation of this Code.
(c) In addition to any bond required elsewhere in this Code, the owner of a
nonaccessory sign shall file a bond with the Comptroller in the penal sum of
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) protecting the City against the cost of
removal and/or demolition of any nonaccesory sign found to be unsafe, a public
nuisance or which is required to be removed and/or demolished for being in
violation of the provisions of this Code. Said bond shall be approved as to
form by the Corporation Counsel and as to sufficiency by the Comptroller. The
City may proceed against the surety of such bond in the event that the owner of
a nonaccessory sign fails to remove such sign within thirty (30) days of the
date of an order from the Director of Licenses to remove same.
(14) The Director of Licenses shall issue licenses and license tags annually
for all nonaccessory sign facings within the City of Buffalo:
(a) each license tag shall be of a size and color so as to be easily read
from the footway and/or street or highway. The tag shall contain a license
number peculiar to that sign facing which shall be visible from the footway and
or street or highway. Renewal stickers shall be issued annually by the Director
and the color of such sticker shall change annually.
(b) the owner of a nonaccessory sign shall cause the license tag and renewal
sticker to be affixed to such sign. in the place and manner as directed by the
Director of Licenses.
(15) Enforcement:
(a) The Director of Licenses, or his designee, shall inspect all nonaccessory
signs to be sure they are structurally safe, that they comply to all other
appropriate sections of this Code, that they have a valid annual license, and
he may abate any nonaccessory sign erected, constructed or maintained in
violation of this Code.
(b) Any sign and/or sign structure which does not conform to the requirements
of this Code shall be deemed to be a public nuisance.
(c) Whenever a nonaccessory sign is erected and/or maintained in violation of
the provisions of this Code, the Director of Licenses shall serve written
notice of such violations upon the violator, directing compliance within thirty
(30) days of the receipt of the notice of violation. In the case where
ownership cannot be determined or notice cannot be delivered, the Director of
Licenses shall place a violation notice upon the sign and/or sign structure.
(d) After expiration of the time for compliance as stated in the notice of
violation (thirty (30) days), if the violation has not been corrected and no
appeal is pending, the Director of Licenses may cause the removal and/or
demolition of the offending sign. The costs incurred by the City shall be
charged against the person owning such offending sign or against the bond
posted by the individual or company that owns or erected and maintains the
offending sign. If the sign was unlicensed or abandoned, the property owner on
whose premises the sign is located shall be responsible for the cost of
removal.
(e) If any violation of the provisions of this Code results in an immediate
peril, to persons or property, the Director of Licenses may require immediate
compliance.
(16) Penalties: The penalty for violation of any term or condition of a
license or any provision of this Code dealing with nonaccessory signs and/or
structures, shall be a fine of three hundred ($300.00) dollars which shall be
imposed for each and every violation cited. Each day the Code is violated shall
be deemed a separate offense for which a separate penalty may be imposed.
(17) Severability: If any provision, sentence, clause or part of this
Ordinance Amendment is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or
invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not effect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses or parts of the
Ordinances dealing with nonaccessory signs. It is the intent of this
legislation that it would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal
or invalid provisions, sentence, clause, section or part thereof not been
included herein.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD.
No. 169
BY: MR. COLLINS:
BOND RESOLUTION
$750,000 SERIAL BONDS
THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES AND
STREETS IN THE AUSTIN PARK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
ACCOUNT 200-717-039
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY, TO
FINANCE THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES AND STREETS IN
THE AUSTIN PARK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $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 Serial Bonds of said City in the principal amount of
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($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 improvements to the Austin Park Housing Development consisting of (a)
the construction of water lines and additions to the water supply system at the
estimated maximum cost of $110,000, (b) construction of sewer system additions
at the estimated maximum cost of $65,000, (c) the construction of streets,
including the installation of sidewalks, drainage, and landscaping at the
estimated maximum cost of $563,000 and (d) the installation of lighting at the
estimated maximum cost of $12,000. The estimated maximum total cost of said
specific 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 Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) as
set forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget of said City for
fiscal year 1991-92.
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, "Austin Park
Infrastructure 1991-92," Bond Authorization Account No. 200-717-039, and shall
be used for the purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 3. The City intends to finance on an interim basis, the costs or
a portion of the costs of said improvements for which serial bonds are herein
authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be reimbursed with the
proceeds of debt to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution,
in the maximum amount of $750,000. This resolution is a declaration of
official intent adopted pursuant to the requirement of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.103-18(a) through (l).
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and
stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the $110,000 serial
bonds authorized by Section 1 (a) of this resolution are to be issued, within
the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 1. of the Local Finance Law, is forty (40)
years; the period of probable usefulness applicable to the $65,000 serial bonds
authorized by Section 1 (b) of this resolution are to be issued, within the
limitations of Section 11.00 (a) U. of the Local Finance Law, is forty (40)
years; the period of probable usefulness applicable to the $575,000 serial
bonds authorized by Section 1 (c) of this resolution are to be issued, within
the limitations of Section 11.00 (2) 20. of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen
(15) years; the period of probable usefulness applicable to the $12,000 serial
bonds authorized by Section 1(d) of this resolution are to be issued, within
the limitations of Section 11.00 (a) 35. of the Local Finance Law, is five (5)
years; providing however, the maturity of the $750,000 bonds authorized
pursuant to this resolution shall not exceed five years.
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down
payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with
Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the
renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity 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: March 3, 1992
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No.. 170
BY: MR. COLLINS
COST OF OPERATION RESCUE VISIT
WHEREAS: The anti-abortion group "Operation Rescue" intends to
visit Buffalo in April with the main purpose of trying to close down several
clinics that provide abortions; and
WHEREAS: The Mayor of the City of Buffalo has publicly welcomed this action;
and
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo is in the midst of a well documented budget
crisis; and
WHEREAS: "Operation Rescue's" visit will put an additional strain on
overtime lines that are already almost two million dollars over budget; and
WHEREAS: The Administration should identify the source of funds to cover the
costs associated with "Operation Rescue's" visit prior to the arrival of the
demonstrators;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Mayor of Buffalo identify for this Council the source of funds that
will satisfy all costs pertaining to the "Operation Rescue" visit in a report
filed on time for the next regularly scheduled meeting of this body.
ADOPTED.
No. 171
BY: MR. COPPOLA
TIME CLOCKS FOR STREET
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS: A recent audit report from the Comptroller's office criticized
poor record keeping for arrival and departure times and overtime for Sanitation
Department employees; and
WHEREAS: Because time sheets are used in this department, abuses or misuses
of the payroll system can more readily take place; and
WHEREAS: The alleged abuses or misuses of the payroll system have cast doubt
upon the honesty and integrity of all Street Sanitation Department employees;
and
WHEREAS: Time clocks would eliminate the need for different time sheets for
regular time and overtime, thus simplifying the system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
This Common Council approves the use of time clocks and requests that the
Commissioner of Street Sanitation take the necessary steps to install time
clocks to avoid any future abuses in the payroll system.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE COMMISSIONER OF STREET
SANITATION, AND LOCAL 264.
No. 172
BY: MR. COPPOLA
QUESTIONS ON CHANGES IN
COMMERCIAL ART PROGRAM
AT BRYANT & STRATTON
WHEREAS: Bryant & Stratton has announced a change in its Commercial
Art curriculum at the city campus; and
WHEREAS: After advertising specific Commercial Art courses, the school has
deleted some of these courses from the curriculum and business courses have
been added instead; and
WHEREAS: At the same time, the decision has been made to move the Commercial
Art program to the Eastern Hills campus; and
WHEREAS: Commercial Art students feel the curriculum change is unacceptable
because they were attracted by the advertised courses and enrolled to take art
courses, not business courses; and
WHEREAS: They are also upset about the proposed move to the Eastern Hills
campus because the area is too sterile and lacks the atmosphere that inspires
artists, and the campus is not conveniently located to the NFTA system, which
is an attractive convenience to the city campus.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
This Common Council respectfully requests that the administration at Bryant &
Stratton and the Higher Education Services Corporation respond to the following
question: Is it ethical and legal to change the curriculum as advertised?
ADOPTED.
No. 173
BY: MR. FAHEY
APPOINTMENT THE JOINT
CITY-COUNTY LEAD ACTION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS: The Joint City-County Lead Action Task Force has met twice
and has been actively working to fulfill its mission of highlighting the
problem of lead poisoning while proposing innovative steps to prevent its
spread among Erie County's children; and
WHEREAS: Kent Sandford of the New York State PTA has shown an active
interest in the Task Force and the input of a PTA representative would be
important both because lead poisoning hinders school performance and the
schools are an important potential focus for lead education and testing;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council hereby appoints Kent Sandford of 28 Alden. Place,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to the joint City-County Lead Action Task Force;
ADOPTED.
No. 174
BY: MR. FAHEY
RESTORE STATE AID
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo is facing a substantial current year
projected budget deficit, estimated at $22 million; and
WHEREAS: This Common Council has been working with the Administration and
the Comptroller to close this projected deficit; and
WHEREAS: Together the separate branches of city government have made
difficult but responsible decisions and will be forced to continue to do so to
deal with the current and subsequent year's projected budget problems; and
WHEREAS: A major factor causing the budget problems faced by the City of
Buffalo is the loss of general purpose aid from the State of New York, which in
Governor Cuomo's 1992-93 recommended budget is $25 million less than what was
included in the State's 1990-91 budget; and
WHEREAS: Without further relief, the City will likely finish the current
year with a substantial budget deficit, and to finish the year, may be forced
to borrow money through the sale of budget notes or deficit bonds; and
WHEREAS: The State of New York could provide nearly $14 million of relief to
the City of Buffalo's 1991-92 fiscal year by maintaining the State's 1992-93
funding to the City of Buffalo at its 1991- 92 level and by changing the
payment date of one component of this general purpose aid; and
WHEREAS: This relief would come in the form of 1) the restoration of the
$5.0 million in State revenue sharing payment due in June 1992 that has been
cut in the Governor's 1992-93 recommended budget, 2) the restoration of the
$3.4 million cut recommended by the governor to the October 1992 payment of
Emergency Financial Aid to Eligible Municipalities with a corresponding change
to June 1992 for the delivery of the aid, and 3) the changing of the due date
of the $5.4 million balance of Emergency Financial Aid to Eligible
Municipalities retained in the Governor's 1992-93 recommended budget from
October 1992 to June 1992 and each June thereafter; and
WHEREAS: This State assistance totalling $13.8 million is absolutely
critical to the City of Buffalo's financial well-being; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED:
That this Common Council hereby requests that the Governor and the State
Legislature take the necessary action to return the $8.4 million of general
purpose aid that is cut in the Governor's 1992-93 recommended budget, and to
change the due date of the $5.4 million in Emergency Financial Aid to Eligible
Municipalities from October 1992 to June 1992 and each June thereafter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the City Clerk forward certified copies of this resolution to Governor
Cuomo, members of the Western New York Delegation to the State Legislature, the
Speaker of the Assembly, the Senate Majority Leader, the Chairman of the
Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee.
ADOPTED.
No. 175
BY MR. FAHEY
Councilmember Perla Excused from Meeting
That Councilmember Carl Perla, be and he hereby is, excused from
attendance at the Council meeting of March 3, 1992, due to illness.
ADOPTED.
No. 176
BY MR. FRANCZYK
Sale of the former city playground at 104 Lewis Street to the
Polish Community Center of Buffalo, Inc.
WHEREAS: The Polish Community Center of Buffalo, Inc. [PCCB) is
a non-profit, community based organization based at 1081 Broadway in the City
of Buffalo; and,
WHEREAS: The PCCB is an experienced developer and manager of housing as proven
by its successful Neighborhood Preservation Co. housing program which provides
real estate services, housing development, landlord and tenant referrals as
well as renting 25 apartments of its own for Section 8 and refugee/emergency
housing; and,
WHEREAS: The PCCB has identified a need for single-bedroom handicapped
accessible apartments for senior citizens in the Lewis Street area; and,
WHEREAS: The organization sought to be designated as redeveloper for 104 Lewis
St. by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency to facilitate a grant application for
the New York State Low Income Housing Trust Fund Turnkey program in partnership
with Paul Development Co. and,
WHEREAS: The Department of Community Revitalization was first contacted as
early as October 21, 1991 regarding this project, which faced a January 15,
1992 application deadline; and,
WHEREAS: The department did not take action to request the BURA designation
until the proposal was placed on the agenda for the January 7, 1992 BURA
meeting, just eight days before the application was due for the state funding;
and,
WHEREAS: The item for the PCCB designation as redeveloper was tabled without
explanation at the January 7, 1992 BURA meeting, thus effectively killing the
estimated $1,000,000 construction project until the next round of state funding
is announced; and,
WHEREAS: No city subsidy was requested for this project which would be
constructed entirely by the developer and reimbursed by the Turnkey program;
and,
WHEREAS: The failure of BURA to move this project removes the advantage that an
early project submission would bring to the PCCB, thus risking the potential
limiting of Turnkey funds by state budget problems and increased competition
state-wide for the program; and,
WHEREAS: An alternative to the BURA designation would be a sale of this parcel
to the PCCB outright, which would enable the organization and its contractor to
proceed to complete the grant proposal for submission to the state at next
deadline of April 15 without the concern of continued delays caused by BURA;
and,
WHEREAS: At one time this vacant lot was the site of the School 25 annex, after
the demolition of the building in 1968 the parcel was used as a playground
which recently was replaced by the adjacent Gus Franczyk Park across Lewis
Street and all equipment was removed; and,
WHEREAS: The site was never dedicated parkland; and,
WHEREAS: The value of the site is negligible due the fact that the entire lot
is covered with crumbling blacktop and contains numerous foundations for play
equipment that would have to be cleared before construction; and,
WHEREAS: The possibility of subsurface foundations that remain from the old
school might also hamper construction at the site, although plans call for slab
on grade construction that should help alleviate any extraordinary costs that
might be incurred by foundation problems.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Common Council authorizes the Division of Real Estate to enter into
negotiations for a private sale of 104 Lewis Street for the purpose of
constructing senior citizen housing on the site to the Polish Community Center
of Buffalo, Inc. or its partner Paul Development Co., depending on the state
grant requirements, for a price reflecting the negative value of the parcel.
ADOPTED.
No. 177
BY: MR. HIGGINS
Lease/Purchase of Computer Hardware and Software
WHEREAS: By the year 1993, The City of Buffalo will not have the
computer capability to file with the New York State Division of Equalization
and Assessment mandated reports such as the "Assessors Annual Report" and the
"Real Property Sales Report" on a timely basis; and
WHEREAS: These reports when filed on a timely basis with the State of New
York are used by the State's Division of Equalization and Assessment to develop
equalization rates, railroad ceilings, special franchise assessments and
special equalization ratios for the City of Buffalo; and
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo needs equalization rates, railroad ceilings,
special franchise assessments and special equalization ratios on a timely basis
to finalize its annual budget; and
WHEREAS: The City's Division of Data Processing asserts that the City's
current computer hardware cannot be reprogrammed cost effectively by the year
1993 to comply with the New York State Division of Equalization and
Assessment's mandated reporting format; and
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo Data Processing Division researched this matter
thoroughly and recommended in Common Council Item No. 28, dated February 18,
1992 (C.C.P. #28, 2-18-92) that the City purchase a new computer; and
WHEREAS: The Data Processing Division found that the most cost beneficial
alternative to reprogramming the mainframe computer was for the Department of
Assessment to lease/ purchase an I.B.M. AS400 Model D35 which has the
capability to produce the "Assessors Annual Report" and the "Real Property
Sales Report" in addition to operating a complete Assessment Administrative
System furnished by the State called the "Real Property System"; and
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo, after completing an Assessment update, can
apply for State maintenance aid of two dollars ($2.00) per assessed parcel for
operating the State's "Real Property System" and could receive up to
approximately one hundred ninety four thousand dollars ($194,000.) for each
year of State compliance; and
WHEREAS: In Common Council Item No. 28, February 18, 1992 (C.C.P. 128,
2-18-92), filed by the Commissioner of Assessment, Joseph J. Tanzella, an
explanation is given in detail of the necessity for the City to purchase a new
computer identified as an I.B.M AS400 Model D35.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Common council authorize the Comptroller of the City of Buffalo and
the Commissioner of Assessment to start immediate lease/purchase negotiations
with the International Business Machine Corporation (I.B.M.) for the computer
AS400 Model D35; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Comptroller of the City of Buffalo and Commissioner of Assessment
deliver to this Council for review and approval a lease costing the City no
more than approximately fifty-one thousand one hundred dollars ($51,120.00)
annually for a five-year period and for a total cost not to exceed two hundred
fifty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($255,600.00) over a five year period.
ADOPTED.
No. 178
BY: MRS. LOTEMPIO
MEMORIALIZE THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO IMPLEMENT A BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUDICATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF HOUSING CODES AND ORDINANCES
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo has been plagued by numerous violations
of it's housing codes and ordinances for decades; and
WHEREAS: Issues related to the failure to comply with orders to satisfy
violations of housing codes and ordinances concerning health, zoning,
abandonment, overcrowding, sanitation, dilapidation, and absentee landlords
have traditionally been litigated In Municipal Courts; and
WHEREAS: Litigation in Municipal Courts has hindered the process of
rectifying housing violations because of the excessive backlog of housing
violation cases in the courts, the limitations of the court system and the
disassociation of the city in the processes; and
WHEREAS: The establishment of a "Bureau of Administrative Adjudication"
would provide the city with an in-house method to resolve the problem,
affording greater efficiency and control. The powers and authority of the
"Bureau of Administrative Adjudication" should include but not be limited to
Issuing summonses to violators, organizing and conducting hearings, leving and
enforcing fines on violators not in compliance, and referring violators who are
in a chronic delinquent status to a higher court; and
WHEREAS: Revenue generated through this "Bureau of Administrative
Adjudication" would be kept in a fund to be used to seal, clean and upgrade
abandoned buildings to comply with City of Buffalo Codes and ordinances; and
WHEREAS: The net results of this "Bureau of Administrative Adjudication"
would be the improvement of the conditions of buildings in the city of Buffalo-
force the compliance of owners to adhere to the city's building codes and
ordinances and producing revenue directed to the city as a source to rectify
building deficiencies.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council of the City of Buffalo memorializes the State of New York
Legislature to amend New York State Law to implement such a Bureau of
Administrative Adjudication for the enforcement of housing codes and ordinances
for the City of Buffalo; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT:
The City Clerk be directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to
the clerk of the Assembly, The Secretary of the Senate and members of the
Western New York delegation to the State Legislature.
ADOPTED.
AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO,
ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- PITTS- 1.
No. 179
BY: MRS. LOTEMPIO
RESTORATION OF YOUTH FUNDING
WHEREAS: The County of Erie has provided pass through state aid
funds to municipalities to provide youth service and recreation programs since
1978; and
WHEREAS: Erie County Executive Dennis T. Gorski has withheld $143,117 of
Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention dollars for youth service and
recreation programs from Erie County's municipal governments for the fiscal
year January l, 1992 - December 31, 1992; and
WHEREAS: The County of Erie and Erie County municipal governments are in the
last year of a three year Comprehensive Planning Agreement for the purpose of
financial planning; and
WHEREAS: The Erie County Youth Service Board voted to release these pass
through funds for use by municipal governments in 1992, according to the
Comprehensive Planning Agreement made between the County of Erie and Erie
County municipal governments; and
WHEREAS: The Erie County Legislature, with bi-partisan support, resolved
that the Erie County Executive should release the $143,117 for Erie County
municipal governments for youth service and recreation programs;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City of Buffalo Common Council requests that the total amount of the
$143,117 of youth service and recreation dollars be released to Erie County
municipal governments as per the County Comprehensive Planning Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the City of Buffalo is entitled to receive $119,472 for youth service and
recreation from the County of Erie as per the County Comprehensive Planning
Agreement; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:
That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to furnish a certified copy of
this resolution to County Executive, Dennis T. Gorski, the Erie County
Legislature, Erie County Budget Director, Sheila Kee and all municipal
governments in Erie County.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN
RESOURCES.
No. 180
BY: LOTEMPIO
AMEND TERM OF CHILD CARE TASK FORCE MEMBERS
WHEREAS: A Child Care Task Force was established on October 2,
1990 C.C.P. 210, for the purposes of: conducting a needs assessment, making
recommendations to enhance services and serving as a clearing house for
assistance and referrals; and
WHEREAS: The task force has met numerous times and conducted a child care
survey. However, the Child Care Task Force has not completed its charge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the following individuals be given extension appointments to the Child
Care Task Force:
Flora Miller Sliwa - At large
Marshall G. Jost - Comptroller
Deborah A Goldman - At Large
Khalimah A. Halim - University
Barbara Shaw - Masten
Kathleen B. Scarcello - South
Louise Clayburn - Human Resources
Paul Gaeta - Love joy
Judy DiPasquale - At Large
Martin Helowicz - Erie County Social Services
Dorothy Dowzycky - Fillmore
Debbie Hayes - North
Joseph Sperazza - Board of Education
Mary Morrison - At Large
Mary Randolph - At Large
Mary Jo Hunt - Delaware
Mrs. Gianadda - Niagara
ADOPTED.
No. 181
BY: MR. PERLA
PERMISSION TO ERECT
A BANNER D'YOUVILLE
WHEREAS: Catherine Forichette, Director of Communications for D'Youville
College, 320 Porter Avenue, wishes to hand a banner on Porter Avenue. This
will read: 'D'Youville College, Educating For Life"; and
WHEREAS: The banner will be hung on light standard No. 321 and to a tree on
the opposite side of Porter Avenue, in front of the College Center. The banner
will be hung on May 1, 1992 through July, August, and be taken down on
September 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS: An insurance policy, naming the city as insured will be in effect
for the period the banner is up, in accordance with the city charter; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
D'Youville College be granted permission to erect said banner at the
aforementioned location, for the time period stated, upon satisfaction of
conditions set forth by the Department of Public Works.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 182
BY: MR. PERLA
REQUEST FOR ONE DAY OPENING OF SIDEWALK CAFE LOCATED AT 561 DELAWARE
AVENUE
WHEREAS: The Colter Bay Grill is an established restaurant in the
City of Buffalo and possesses a permit for the use of a sidewalk cafe during
the summer months; and
WHEREAS: Mr. Steven Weil, owner of The Colter Bay Grill located at 561
Delaware Avenue at the corner of Allen Street, has requested permission to open
the sidewalk cafe for one day, Sunday, March 15, 1992 from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00
P.M., the day of the St. Patrick's Day Parade; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council requests that the
Department of Public Works grant permission to Colter Bay Grill to use their
outside cafe on Sunday, March 15, 1992 from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. providing
that all doors leading in and out of the establishment shall be closed at all
times except for pedestrian ingress and egress. Also, there shall be no
flashing lights visable to the street and all conditions set forth by the
Department of Public Works shall be satisfied.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 183
BY: MR. PITTS
CITY OF BUFFALO
LOCAL LAW NO ________ (1992)
INTRODUCTORY NO.3 (1992)
A LOCAL LAW amending section two hundred fifty-two of article thirteen
of the charter of the city of Buffalo, in relation to deputy fire
commissioners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That section two hundred fifty-two of article 13 of the
charter of the city of Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 252. Deputy Commissioners of Fire.
There shall be at least two and no more than four deputy commissioners of
fire who shall be appointed and removed as provided in this act and whose
duties shall from time to time be assigned to them by the commissioner of fire.
On removal, without cause, of a deputy commissioner of fire, who, at the time
of his appointment as a deputy commissioner of fire was a member of the
department of fire, he shall, before such removal without cause becomes
effective, be restored at his request to the rank and duty which he held at the
time of his appointment.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ) to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 184
BY: MR. PITTS
CITY BUDGET DEFICIT ACCOUNTING
WHEREAS: The City Comptroller and Administration have warned that
there may be a $70 million deficit facing the City of Buffalo by the end of
this fiscal year. This projected figure was just presented by the Mayor as
part of his presentation to the New York State Legislature, and
WHEREAS: In response to previous warnings particularly by the City
Comptroller, the Common Council has approved a total of $6 million of increased
revenue for the current fiscal year. These efforts are part of an overall
effort to preserve the City's credit rating as well as prevent a fiscal crisis,
and
WHEREAS: While the Common Council has moved earnestly to heed the urgings
and warnings of both the Comptroller and Administration, the estimated deficit
figures do not seem to remain cosistent nor are they based upon clear
accountings- that have been formally presented to the Common Council. Examples
of this involve the announced $70 deficit. Previous figures presented
informally to the Common Council projected a 48.2 million dollar potential
deficit for fiscal year 1992-93. Also, originally the Common Council was
presented a projected budget deficit of 11.7 million dollars, which rose to
16.75 million dollars and is now 22 million dollars!, and
WHEREAS: Coupled with these fluctuating figures the Comptroller has
now projected that the City may run out of money by April of this fiscal year!
! ! Yet there has been no accounting or balance sheets presented formally to
the Common Council to substantiate this position! Especially in the light of
the Common Council authorization to increase revenues an additional $6 million
this fiscal year!, and
WHEREAS: The Comptroller nor the Administration have not provided adequate
substantiation of these actual and projected deficits formally to the Common
Council generally nor department by department, and
WHEREAS: The Common Council has established a special Budget Committee to
review these deficits.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council request that the City
Comptroller and the Commissioner of Administration and Finance submit formally
to the Common Council appropriate accounting information which would
substantiate current actual and projected deficits for 1990- 91, 1991-92 and
1992-93.
ADOPTED.
No. 185
BY: MR. PITTS
USE OF MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM -
CLINTON CRUSADERS MARCHING UNIT
WHEREAS: On Saturday, March 14, 1992 at 12:00 noon the Clinton
Crusaders Marching Unit will hold its Annual Marching Band Competition, and
WHEREAS: Literally hundreds of Marching Bands will participate in this
competition. Youth of all ages from across the City will compete to be named
the best, and
WHEREAS: The Marching Band competition will be held at the Memorial
Auditorium.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Common Council approves the use of
Memorial Auditorium by the Clinton Crusaders Marching Band Unit on Saturday,
March 14, 1992 at 12:00 noon subject to stipulations established by the Stadium
and Auditorium Board.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES -0.
No. 186
BY: MR. PITTS
AUTHORIZE CATV COMMITTEE TO RENEGOTIATE CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS: The contract that authorized T.C.I. of New York to operate
the cable system in the City of Buffalo expires on February 12, 1994; and
WHEREAS: TCI of New York has, through formal written notification, informed
the City of Buffalo of its intention to begin negotiations on the refranchising
of its contract with the City of Buffalo; and
WHEREAS: This notification is the first step in the process that is mandated
by both federal and state law; and
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo has a responsibility to review the character of
the operator and recommend future improvements of the cable system in the City
of Buffalo; and
WHEREAS: Full public participation, through neighborhood hearings and the
surveying of the affected public, must take place in order to follow the
mandates of federal and state laws; and
WHEREAS: This Council must have a conduit to allow that all of the federal
and state laws, along with the concerns of the citizens of Buffalo, are
addressed in a legal and orderly fashion; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Council authorize the Special Committee on CATV to perform any and
all tasks necessary to negotiate a contract for the operation of the Cable
television system in the City of Buffalo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Special Committee on CATV also be authorized to formulate a request
for proposals to be submitted to the Common Council for approval, and then be
allowed to negotiate a contract with the preferred operator for submission to
this Honorable Body.
Mr. Fahey moved that Resolve No. 1 be approved and that Resolve No. 2 be
referred to the Special Committee on CATV. Seconded by Mr. Pitts.
ADOPTED.
No. 187
BY: MR. PITTS
CREATE COMMON COUNCIL TASK FORCE ON
VIOLENT CRIME
WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo has been plagued by a rash of sixteen
homicides in the first two months of this year; eight of these murders in less
than a two week period; and
WHEREAS: These frightful and discouraging statistics for 1992 are even more
horrific following the forty-nine slayings in 1991, the highest number in more
than ten years; and
WHEREAS: Several of the homicides have involved drug users, drug dealers or
resulted from drug related violence or other criminal activity such as
burglary; and
WHEREAS: Over the past several months, drive-by shootings, armed muggings,
and rape have occurred at an alarming rate demonstrating that recent FBI
reports on the increase in all violent crimes in the Buffalo area is a
continuing trend and action must be taken to deal with this problem; and
WHEREAS: A Task Force should be established to discuss and educate citizens
on crime prevention techniques, to study specific actions taken by the Police
Department to reduce the high occurrence of violent crimes, and to ensure that
adequate support services are available for victims and/or their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the President of the Common Council establish a Task Force on Violent
Crime comprised of members of law enforcement community, elected and/or
non-elected city officials, and representatives of crisis support human service
agencies to make recommendations on reducing the incidents of violent crime.
ADOPTED.
No. 188
BY: MR. PITTS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SECTION 7 OF CHAPTER I
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE "B"
(LOCAL #264 - BLUE COLLAR WORKERS)
1990-91
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Subsection (a) of Section 9 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo, relating to Salary and Wage Schedule "B", Local #264, Blue
Collar Workers, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(See attached Schedule "B")
and
That the attached Schedule "B" shall be effective retroactive to July 1,
1990.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
LAlD ON THE TABLE.
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE 'B"
1990-91
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEPS
1 16,947 17,336 17,725 18,116 18,507
2 18,517 19,018 19,521 20,021 20,523
3 18,431 18,859 19,290 19,720 20,148
4 18,877 19,336 19,798 20,265 20,732
5 19,016 19,501 19,985 20,480 20,976
6 19,226 19,720 20,213 20,722 21,232
7 19,422 19,929 20,437 20,971 21,503
8 19,877 20,427 20,976 21,543 22,110
9 20,135 20,711 21,288 21,875 22,463
10 20,390 20,994 21,599 22,208 22,815
11 20,912 21,559 22,208 22,856 23,503
12 21,011 21,663 22,313 22,965 23,619
13 21,300 21,978 22,659 23,339 24,021
14 21,717 22,422 23,126 23,832 24,536
15 22,602 23,386 24,168 24,950 25,736
16 23,176 23,991 24,809 25,624 26,442
17 23,741 24,623 25,505 26,387 27,267
18 25,071 26,035 26,999 27,989 28,983
19 25,425 26,408 27,391 28,413 29,437
20 26,424 27,474 28,523 29,594 30,673
21 26,999 28,098 29,198 30,306 31,461
22 30,613 31,985 33,359 34,732 36,105
23 31,314 32,718 34,122 35,528 36,931
24 8.26 8.53 8.82 9.09 9.38
25 9.02 9.32 9.62 9.93 10.26
26 75.57 78.21 80.88 83.53 86.18
27 26,119 27,267 28,419 29,571 30,736
28 20,055 20,562 21,070 21,603 22,135
29 21,023 21,626 22,232 22,839 23,448
30 21,544 22,191 22,839 23,489 24,135
31 22,349 23,054 23,759 24,464 25,170
32 23,233 24,018 24,800 25,583 26,367
33 17,187 17,733 18,346 18,913 19,503
Steps 1,3, and 5 only applicable to employees hired prior to July 1,1983.
Grades 24 and 25 are expressed as hourly wages and Grade 26 as daily,
pursuant to labor class agreement.
This Schedule "B" shall be effective retroactive to July 1,1990.
This schedule is applicable to members of Local #264 AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
No. 189
BY: MR. PITTS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SECTION 7 OF CHAPTER I
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE "A"
LOCAL # 650 - WHITE COLLAR WORKERS
1990-91
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Subsection (a) of Section 9 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo, relating to Salary and Wage Schedule "A", Local # 650, White
Collar Workers, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(See attached Schedule "A")
and
That the attached Schedule "A" shall be effective retroactive to July 1,
1990.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. Peter Morrow
Acting Corporation Counsel
LAID ON THE TABLE.
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE "A"
1990-91
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
A 1 17,993 18,495 18,999 19,505 20,011
A 2 18,512 19,014 19,518 20,025 20,531
A 3 19,270 19,638 20,008 20,374 20,742
A 4 18,900 19,428 19,955 20,484 21,017
A 5 19,346 19,901 20,457 21,027 21,601
A 6 19,586 20,163 20,742 21,322 21,904
A 7 19,789 20,388 20,986 21,612 22,237
A 8 19,919 20,496 21,075 21,655 22,237
A 9 20,427 20,982 21,539 22,111 22,684
A 10 20,120 20,774 21,427 22,092 22,759
A 11 20,959 21,411 21,859 22,308 22,759
A 12 16,121 17,845 19,569 21,293 23,017
A 13 20,382 21,033 21,687 22,351 23,017
A 14 20,786 21,440 22,094 22,759 23,424
A 15 20,984 21,671 22,359 22,989 23,621
A 16 20,745 21,471 22,198 22,926 23,652
A 17 21,226 21,912 22,601 23,232 23,865
A 18 21,316 22,043 22,769 23,497 24,224
A 19 21,345 22,072 22,798 23,525 24,252
A 20 21,447 22,174 22,901 23,628 24,355
A 21 21,706 22,442 23,177 23,913 24,652
A 22 21,533 22,420 23,308 24,193 25,080
A 23 22,409 23,145 23,880 24,616 25,354
A 24 22,199 23,070 23,937 24,830 25,724
A 25 22,410 23,296 24,184 25,069 25,957
A 26 22,506 23,360 24,213 25,085 25,957
A 27 22,725 23,537 24,350 25,193 26,035
A 28 22,750 23,621 24,488 25,382 26,275
A 29 22,815 23,736 24,658 25,615 26,573
A 30 23,049 23,918 24,786 25,679 26,573
A 31 23,754 24,459 25,163 25,869 26,573
A 32 23,497 24,309 25,121 25,964 26,807
A 33 23,464 24,384 25,306 26,264 27,221
A 34 23,963 24,884 25,806 26,762 27,721
A 35 24,020 24,944 25,876 26,826 27,778
A 36 24,172 25,103 26,036 26,986 27,938
A 37 24,207 25,181 26,154 27,148 28,143
A 38 24,241 25,215 26,188 27,181 28,177
A 39 24,203 25,242 26,284 27,328 28,374
A 40 24,586 25,526 26,468 27,421 28,374
A 41 24,816 25,757 26,698 27,652 28,605
A 42 25,069 26,001 26,933 27,883 28,837
A 43 28,837 28,837 28,837 28,837 28,837
A 44 25,030 26,069 27,110 28,155 29,202
A 45 26,845 27,537 28,231 28,923 29,617
A 46 25,394 26,463 27,530 28,597 29,665
A 47 25,512 26,557 27,599 28,641 29,685
A 48 27,695 28,387 29,080 29,773 30,466
A 49 26,360 27,405 28,449 29,490 30,533
A 50 26,273 27,431 28,588 29,747 30,919
A 51 26,479 27,590 28,701 29,808 30,919
A 52 27,403 28,332 29,265 30,196 31,150
A 53 27,024 28,182 29,339 30,497 31,670
A 54 27,162 28,279 29,395 30,508 31,670
A 55 27,155 28,313 29,470 30,629 31,801
A 56 28,054 28,983 29,915 30,846 31,801
A 57 27,545 28,659 29,775 30,888 32,032
A 58 28,285 29,214 30,147 31,078 32,032
A 59 27,497 28,694 29,871 31,078 32,325
A 60 28,100 29,216 30,331 31,445 32,607
A 61 29,493 30,260 31,028 31,802 32,607
A 62 28,434 29,631 30,809 32,015 33,262
A 63 29,174 30,364 31,551 32,796 34,041
A 64 29,180 30,366 31,598 32,845 34,092
A 65 29,504 30,850 32,252 33,657 35,062
A 66 30,172 31,358 32,590 33,837 35,085
A 67 30,551 31,897 33,300 34,704 36,108
A 68 31,882 33,069 34,300 35,549 36,795
A 69 31,311 32,714 34,119 35,525 36,931
A 70 31,544 32,913 34,292 35,671 37,048
A 71 31,658 33,031 34,404 35,777 37,150
A 72 31,752 33,322 34,892 36,479 38,069
A 73 32,468 33,872 35,276 36,682 38,089
A 74 32,730 34,298 35,868 37,480 39,095
A 75 32,965 34,535 36,104 37,692 39,282
A 76 33,724 35,291 36,858 38,489 40,121
A 77 33,997 35,567 37,136 38,748 40,362
A 78 34,027 35,765 37,502 39,320 41,138
A 79 35,047 36,614 38,181 39,812 41,444
A 80 41,444 41,444 41,444 41,444 41,444
A 81 35,425 36,992 38,559 40,190 41,822
A 82 41,908 41,908 41,908 41,908 41,908
A 83 35,405 37,143 38,880 40,698 42,517
A 84 37,419 39,205 40,989 42,806 44,623
A 85 36,920 39,430 41,937 44,493 47,048
A 86 37,276 39,833 42,390 44,948 47,506
A 87 39,161 41,669 44,178 46,733 49,289
A 88 41,515 44,073 46,627 49,183 51,741
STEPS 1,3 AND 5 ONLY APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES HIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1,1983. THIS
SCHEDULE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1,1990.
THIS SCHEDULE IS APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF LOCAL # 650 AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
No. 190
BY: MR. PITTS
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS 1990-1991
LOCAL # 650 - WHITE COLLAR WORKERS
LOCAL # 264 - BLUE COLLAR WORKERS
AND EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Section l of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo,
relating to the various departments listed below, under subheadings relating to
positions covered by the Local # 650 bargaining agreement, Local # 264
bargaining agreement and Exempt Employees, is hereby amended as follows:
(Note: Old salaries are in brackets)
01 - COMMON COUNCIL
001 - LEGISLATIVE
1 CHIEF OF STAFF COMMON COUNCIL (38,850) 40,793
1 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTER( 33,801) 35,491
1 LEGISLATIVE STAFF MANAGER ( 31,922) 33,518
2 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL ( 27,542) 28,919
12 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO
THE COMMON COUNCIL ( 24,411) 25,632
1 SECRETARY TO THE MAJORITY
LEADER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ( 24,411) 25,632
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO THE
COMMON COUNCIL ( 21,907) 23,002
002 - MAJORITY LEADER
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
003 - FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO
COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE- COUNCILMEMBER ( 21,907) 23,002
004 -LEGISLATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
005 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE -COUNCILMEMBER ( 21,907) 23,002
006 -COUNCILMEMBER 6
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
007 - ECON DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
008 - URBAN RENEWAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
009 - COUNCILMEMBER 9
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
010 - COUNCILMEMBER 10
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
011 - CLAIMS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
012 - COUNCILMEMBER 12
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
013 - COUNCILMEMBER 13
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO COUNCILMEMBER ( 24,411) 25,632
1 - DIVISION OF CITY CLERK
001 - CITY CLERK
1 CITY CLERK (43,817) 46,008
1 CHIEF CLERK (35,637 42,498) 37,419 -44,623
4 SENIOR COUNCIL CLERK( 28,735-33,414) 30,172-35,085
1 DEPUTY CITY CLERK (32,550) 34,178
1 COUNCIL CLERK ( 24,185-28,252) 25,394 29,665
1 COUNCIL CLERK
(GERALD CHWALINSKI ONLY)( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394-29,665
1 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653-20,861)19,586-21,904
1 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
001 - LEGISLATIVE
1 SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ( 33,801) 35,491
1 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL ( 27,542) 28,919
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ( 24,411) 25,632
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE -COUNCILMEMBER ( 21,907) 23,002
03 - MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 001 - EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
1 DEPUTY MAYOR (50,046) 52,548
1 CONFIDENTIAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR (36,334) 38,151
1 EXECUTIVE STAFF MANAGER (33,801) 35,491
1 RECEPTIONIST (MAYOR) ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
2 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 SENIOR TYPIST ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586-21,904
1 EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR
(PART-TIME) (6,229) 6,540
1 - DIVISION OF VITAL STATISTICS
001 - VITAL STATISTICS
1 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS (33,801) 35,491
1 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF
VITAL STATISTICS ( 22,876 -26,455) 24,020 -27,778
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
4 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
021 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
1 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
(ZONING BOARD) ( 29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
5 MEMBER OF THE ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS (3,960) 4,158
5 - MAYOR S OFFICE FOR SR CITIZENS 311 - RECREATION PROG FOR ELDERLY
1 DIRECTOR FOR THE AGING ( 32,879) 34,523
1 ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR (MAYOR'S OFFICE
FOR SR CITIZENS) ( 23,054- 26,803) 24,207 -28,143
5 SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIALIST
SUPERVISOR (21,667 -25,024) 22,750 -26,275
1 RECREATION INSTRUCTOR ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
4 SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIALIST( 19,411-21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 BUS DRIVER ( 19,176 -21,393) 20,135 -22,463
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
9 SENIOR CITIZEN AIDE ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
3 VAN DRIVER ( 16,369 -18,574) 17,187 -19,503
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
04 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT & CONTROL
001 - COMPTROLLER
1 DEPUTY COMPTROLLER
(
49,451) 51,924
1 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
COMPTROLLER
(
34,553) 36,281
1 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
TECHNICIAN ( 29,096-34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 EXECUTIVE STAFF MANAGER (33,000) 34,650
1 PARALEGAL ASSISTANT ( 24,297-28,271) 25,512 -29,685
1 STENOGRAPHIC SCRTRY (21,951-25,308) 23,049 -26,573
002 - DATA PROCESSING
1 DIRECTOR DATA PROCESS ( 37,296 -46,942) 39,161 -49,289
1 SUPERVISOR OF SYSTEMS
AND PROGRAMMING ( 35,637 42,498) 37,419 -44,623
1 SUPERVISOR OF DATA PROCESSING
OPERATIONS ( 32,378 -38,440) 33,997 -40,362
1 DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR (31,395 -37,411) 32,965 -39,282
1 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (31,395 -37,411) 32,965 -39,282
1 SYSTEM SUPPORT SPEC. (30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
7 SYSTEMS ANALYST ( 29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 SYSTEM SUPPORT ANALYST( 29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 SENIOR COMPUTER SHIFT
SUPERVISOR ( 27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
1 COMPUTER ACCOUNTING
CONTROL COORDINATOR ( 27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
7 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ( 27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 COORDINATOR OF
OFFICE AUTOMATION ( 25, 105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
3 COMPUTER SHIFT SPRVSR. ( 25,105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
2 COMPUTER OPERATOR ( 23,415 -27,023) 24,586 -28,374
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
(DATA PROCESSING) ( 22,347 -25,925) 23.464 -27,221
4 SENIOR DATA PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( 21,434 -24,721) 22,506 -25,957
2 OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
5 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR ( 20,215 -22,729) 21,226 -23,865
1 DATA PROCESSING
COMPUTER LIBRARIAN ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
2 JR. DATA CONTROL CLERK ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
1 - DIVISION OF AUDIT
001 - AUDIT SERVICES
1 CITY AUDITOR (49,451) 51,924
1 PRINCIPAL AUDITOR ( 33,738 -39,830) 35,425 -41,822
1 GRANTS AUDIT SPRVSR ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
2 SUPERVISING AUDITOR ( 30,922 - 36,275) 32,468 -38,089
2 CHIEF PAYROLL AUDITOR ( 28,735 -33,414) 30,172 -35,085
1 PAYROLL AUDIT INSPECTOR( 27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
1 CHIEF AUDITING INSPECTOR( 27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
3 ASSOCIATE AUDITOR ( 27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
9 SENIOR AUDITOR ( 26,718 -30.287) 28,054 -31,801
1 SENIOR AUDITOR
(DANIEL BOHEN, ONLY) ( 26,718 -30,287) 28,054 -31,801
1 SENIOR AUDITOR
(FRANK FABER, ONLY) ( 26,718 -30,287) 28,054 -31,801
5 AUDITING INSPECTOR ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 -29,665
6 ASSISTANT AUDITOR ( 22,876 -26,455) 24,020 -27,770
1 SENIOR INVENTORY CLERK
(A. HOLLIS, ONLY) ( 20,672 -23,478) 21,706 -24,652
1 JUNIOR AUDITOR ( 20,215 -22,729) 21,226 -23,865
1 SENIOR TYPIST ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
2 - DIVISION OF ACCOUNTING
001 - ACCOUNTING
1 CITY ACCOUNTANT (49,451) 51,924
1 INVESTMENT AND DEBT
MANAGEMENT OFFICER (48,199) 50,609
1 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (33,738 -39,830) 35,425 -41,822
2 SPRVSNG. ACCOUNTANT (30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
3 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT ( 27,080 -31,678) 28.434 -33,262
5 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ( 26,718 -30,287) 28,054 -31,801
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. ( 23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
3 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT ( 22,876 -26,455) 24,020 -27,778
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLRK ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
2 JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT ( 20,215 -22,729) 21,226 -23,865
1 JR. ACCOUNTANT-TYPIST ( 20.215 -22,729) 21,226 -23,865
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-STENO ( 18,970 -21,178) 19,919 -22,237
1 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
2 MAIL ROOM CLERK ( 18,653 - 20,861) 19,586 -21,904
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
3 - DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
001 - REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
1 DIRECTOR REAL ESTATE (
38,809)
40,749
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE
(JOHN HANNON, ONLY) ( 27,790 -32,469) 29,180 -34,092
1 ASSOCIATE ACCT. CLERK ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 SR. ACCT. CLERK-STENO. ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 REAL ESTATE INVESTIGATOR ( 19,411-21,921) 20,382 23,017
1 ACCOUNT CLERK STENOGRAPHER
(CHRIS KASIANOWICZ, ONLY) ( 18,970 -21,178) 19,919 - 22,237
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
1 LABORER II HOURLY ( 8.59 -9.77) 9.02- 10.26
2 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
05 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADVISORY
1 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR( 36,566 -46,601) 38,394 -48,931
1 SUPERVISOR OF RECRUITMENT
(WILL BROWN ONLY) ( 32,118 -38,210) 33,724 -40,121
1 PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II ( 29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
2 PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I ( 23,838 -27,811) 25,030 -29,202
2 PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I
TRAINEE ( 23,415 -27,023) 24,586 -28,374
1 PUBLIC INFO. OFFICER ( 22,876 -26,455) 24,020 -27,778
1 MINORITY RECRUITER ( 22,876 -26,455) 24,020 -27,778
1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SPEC( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY( 21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
1 CIVIL SERVICE MEDICAL EXAMINER
(PART TIME) ( 20,329 -23,097) 21,345 -24,252
1 PERSONNEL ASSISTANT ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
2 CIVIL SERVICE COMM. (12,881) 13,525
1 PRESIDENT CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION (12,881) 13,525
06 - DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
& FINANCE (56,337) 59,154
1 SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
AND FINANCE (21,503) 22,578
1 STENOGRAPHER
(G. MAZUCA) ( 18,000- 20,016) 18,900 - 21,017
1 - DIVISION OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET (50,046) 52,548
1 SENIOR BUDGET EXAMINER ( 35,637 -42,498) 37,419 -44,623
1 SENIOR BUDGET EXAMINER
(TOM KEENAN, ONLY) ( .35,637 -42,498) 37,419 -44,623
1 ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE
FINANCE OFFICER ( 32,378 -38,440) 33,997 -40,362
3 SR. MANAGEMENT ANALYST ( 31,395 -37,411) 32,965 -39,282
1 SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
(L. SCHMARDER ONLY) ( 31,395 -37,411) 32,965 -39,282
1 MANAGEMENT ANALYST ( 29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,709 -22,237
002 -FINANCIAL CONTROL OF AGENCIES
1 EXECUTIVE FIN. OFFICER (35,637 -42,498) 37,419 -44,623
1 ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE
FINANCE OFFICER (32,378 -30,440) 33,997 -40,362
1 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (26,710 -30,207) 20,054 -31,801
3 - DIVISION OF LABOR RELATIONS
001 - LABOR RELATIONS
1 DIRECTOR LABOR RELATIONS (45,908)48,203
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
LABOR RELATIONS (29,495) 30,970
1 BENEFITS MANAGER ( 26,376- 29,015) 27,695 - 30,466
1 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST
(J. HUPKOWICZ ONLY) (21,729-25,308) 22,815 -26,573
1 RESEARCH AIDE (20,301 -23,070) 21,316 -24,224
1 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE (10,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
4 - PARKING ENFORCEMENT
013 - PARKING METERS & ENFORCEMENT
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKING METERS
AND ENFORCEMENT (25,713 -29,963) 26,999 -31,461
5 PARKING METER MECHANIC (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
1 STENOGRAPHER (18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
16 PKG. ENFORCE. OFFICER (17,635 -19,546) 10,517 -20,523
3 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
022 - PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU
1 DIRECTOR OF PKG ENFORCE (40,771) 51,210
1 SUPERVISING HRG EXAMINER (30,351) 31,869
1 OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (25,737 -30,162) 27,024 -31,670
1 COORD FISCAL AFFAIRS (25, 105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
2 ASST. OPERATIONS SUPER (22,347 -25,925) 23,464 -27,221
1 HEAD TELLER (21,667 -25,024) 22,750 -26,275
1 TRAFFIC CLERK (21,342 -24,147) 22,409 -25,354
1 TRAFFIC RECORD TECH. (20,426 -23,195) 21,447 -24,355
3 TELLER (19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 DATA CONTROL CLERK (19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 STENOGRAPHER (18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
2 JR. DATA CONTROL CLERK (18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
1 CLERK ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
3 JUNIOR TRAFFIC CLERK ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
4 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
031 - TOWING & STORAGE OPERATIONS
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FLEET
OPERATIONS ( 25,713 -29,963) 26,999 -31,461
1 TRAFFIC CLERK ( 21,342 -24,147) 22,409 -25,354
1 MOTOR EQUIP. MECHANIC ( 21,285 -23,971) 22,349 -25,170
6 TOW TRUCK OPERATOR ( 19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
4 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
5 - TREASURY
101 - TREASURY
1 DIRECTOR OF THE TREASURY (40,802) 42,842
1 TREASURY ADMINISTRATOR ( 26,762 -31 054) 28,100 -32,607
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. ( 23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
1 CHIEF TELLER ( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
2 ASSOCIATE ACCT. CLERK ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
7 TELLER ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23.017
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 LABORER I HOURLY ( 7.87 -0.93) 8.26 -9.38
08 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
001 - CORPORATION COUNSEL
1 CORPORATION COUNSEL (64,364) 67,582
1 SENIOR DEPUTY
CORPORATION COUNSEL (53,130) 55,787
1 DEPUTY CORP. COUNSEL (51,204) 53,764
14 ASST. CORP. COUNSEL ( 39,538 -49,277) 41,515 -51,741
1 CHIEF LEGAL INVESTIGATOR( 26,938 -30,507) 28,285 -32,032
1 SR. LEGAL STENOGRAPHER( 25, 105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT( 23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
1 ASST. COLLECTION OFFICER( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
2 LEGAL INVESTIGATOR ( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
6 LEGAL STENOGRAPHER ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 TELEPHONE OPERATOR ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
3 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
09 - DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
101 - ASSESSMENT
1 COMMISSIONER ASSM. ( 52.327 -55,536) 54,943 -50,313
1 PRINCIPAL ASSESSOR ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
4 SENIOR ASSESSOR ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,009
1 SR. TAX ADMINISTRATOR ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,4,68 -38,009
11 ASSESSOR ( 28,735 -33,414) 30,172 -35,085
1 IN REM SPECIALIST ( 23,838 -27,811) 25,030 -29,202
2 ASST. COLLECTION OFFICER (22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY ( 21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
1 ASSOCIATE TAX CLERK ( 21,343 -24,721) 22,410 -25,957
5 SENIOR TAX CLERK ( 19,796 -22,309) 20,706 -23,424
1 SR. ACCT CLERK-STENO. ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,302 -23,017
1 SENIOR CLERK ( 10,653 -20,861) 19,506 -21,904
8 ACCOUNT CLERK ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
8 ASSESSOR TRAINEE ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 JR. DATA CONTROL CLERK ( 18,000 -20,016) 10,900 -21,017
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 10,512 -20,531
10 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER GEN SERV. (50,046) 52,540
1 RISK MANAGER (30.346 -36,133) 31,063 - 37,940
1 INSURANCE CONTRACT
ANALYST (23,030 -27,811) 25,030 - 29,202
1 ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER
OF GENERAL SERVICES (19,796 -22,309) 20,706 - 23,424
1 SR. ACCT. CLERK-TYPIST (18,047 -21,170) 19,709 - 22,237
1 TYPIST (17,630 -19,553) 10,512 - 20,531
1 SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONER
OF GENERAL SERVICES (17,630 -19,553) 10,512 - 20,531
1 - DIVISION OF PURCHASE
001 - PURCHASING
5 BUYER (25,737 -30,162) 27,024 - 31,670
1 CONTRACT/SPECS. CLERK (21,434 -24,721) 22,506 - 25,957
1 SENIOR CLERK (18,653 -20,061) 19,586 - 21,904
1 DIRECTOR OF PURCHASE (1) 1
4 - DIVISION OF INVENTORY & STORES
001 - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
1 DIRECTOR INVENTORY & STORES (45,039) 47,291
1 SUPER. OF SUPPLIES II (27,705 -32,420) 29,174 - 34,041
1 SUPER. OF SUPPLIES I (22,370 -25,530) 23,497 - 26,007
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR I (22,072 -25,183) 23,176 - 26,442
1 SENIOR DUPLICATING MACHINE
OPERATOR (21,667 -25,024) 22,750 - 26,275
1 DUPLICATING MACHINE
OPERATOR (19,411 -21,921) 20,302 - 23,017
6 TIRE MECHANIC (18,930 -21,057) 19,877 - 22,110
1 ACCOUNT CLERK (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 - 21,601
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 - 21,601
3 STOCK CLERK (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 - 21,601
2 GARAGE ATTENDANT (18,310 -20,221) 19,226 - 21,232
5 LABORER (18,310 -20,221) 19,226 - 21,232
1 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY (71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
1 LABORER II (DAILY)
(L. FUMANTI, ONLY) DAILY (71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
17 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
20 - DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
1 - OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONER
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE
1 SR. STENOGRAPHER (18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
002 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
1 REPORT TECHNICIAN (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
003 - OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1 REPORT TECHNICIAN ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 - BUREAU OF SPECIAL SERVICES
001 - ADMINISTRATION & INTELLIGENCE
1 REPORT TECHNICIAN ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
002 - TACTICAL DIVISION
3 REPORT TECHNICIAN (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 CLERK (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
003 - INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
1 DRAFTING TECHNICIAN (20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
25 REPORT TECHNICIAN (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 TYPIST (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
3 - BUREAU OF FIELD SERVICES
001 - ADMINISTRATION & ANALYSIS
1 REPORT TECHNICIAN ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
002 - PATROL SERVICES
18 REPORT TECHNICIAN ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 21,601
4 - BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE
1 SURGEON (PART TIME) (35,010) 36,761
1 SENIOR CLERK (18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
4 REPORT TECHNICIAN (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
002 - MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1 SYSTEM SUPPORT ANALYST (29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER (27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
4 REPORT TECHNICIAN (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
003 - BUILDING & FLEET MAINTENANCE
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR I (22,072 -25,183) 23,176 -26,442
7 MOTOR EQUIP. MECHANIC (21,285 -23,971) 22,349 -25,170
1 MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 HEAD JANITOR (18,930 -21,057) 19,877 -22,110
1 AUTO MECHANIC HELPER (18,497 -20,479) 19,422 -21,503
3 CLEANER (17,553 -19,189) 18,431 -20,148
1 CLEANING WORKER (16,140 -17,626) 16,947 -18,507
4 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
10 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -0.93) 8.26 -9.38
004 - COMMUNICATION & RECORDS
1 SUPER. OF POLICE RADIO ( 27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
3 RADIO MECHANIC ( 21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
2 TELEPHONE OPERATOR ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
36 REPORT TECHNICIAN ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 ACCOUNT CLERK ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
21 - DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
012 FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES
1 ACCT CLERK-STENO. ( 10,970 -21,178) 19,919 - 22,237
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 SURGEON (PART TIME) (35,010) 36,761
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE RECORDS
AND SUPPLIES (27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
1 ACCOUNTANT (23,875 -27,464) 25,069 -28,837
1 ASSOCIATE ACCT CLERK (20,508 -23,806) 21,533 -25.080
1 ACCT. CLERK-STENO (10,970 -21,178) 19,919 -22,237
3 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
022 - FIRE DEFENSE & TRAINING SERVICES
1 FIRE TRAINING AIDE ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 - 20,531
023 - FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
2 CABLE SPLICER (22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
2 COMM. ELECTRICIAN (22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
4 COMM. SPECIALIST (21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
031 - FIRE HDQT. & STATION HOUSE MAINT
2 CARPENTER (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 SIGN PAINTER (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 STOCK CLERK (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -0.93) 8.26 -9.30
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 HEAD MOTOR EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC (21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
6 MOTOR EQUIP. MECHANIC (21,285 -23,971) 22,349 -25,170
2 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
24 - DEPT INSP & CMMTY REVITALIZATION
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS & COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION ( 53,130) 55,787
1 SR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. ( 27,705- 32,420) 29,174 -34,041
1 RESEARCH ANALYST ( 23,038 - 27,011) 25,030 29,202
2 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY( 21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
1 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653 -20,061) 19,506 -21,904
1 - DIV OF HOUSING & PROPTY INSPECTN
011 - INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
1 DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND PROPERTY
INSPECTIONS (40,736) 42,773
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND
PROPERTY INSPECTION ( 33,738 -39,830) 35,425 -41,022
1 DIRECTOR MAYOR'S TASK FORCE
ON HOUSING (31,770) 33,359
2 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
3 SENIOR TYPIST ( 10,653 -20,861) 19,506 -21,904
1 LEGAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR'S TASK FORCE
ON HOUSING ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
2 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
1 CLERK (PART TIME) (3,305) 3,554
3 EXAMINER (PLUMBERS) (2,025) 2,966
2 - DIV OF CMMTY REVITALIZATION
021 - COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION (45,105) 47,360
1 CONTRACT SPECIFICATION
SPECIALIST (32,370 -30,440) 33,997 -40,362
2 REHAB. LOAN SPECIALIST (31,171 -37,233) 32,730 -39,095
1 REHAB LOAN SPECIALIST
(T. HILL ONLY) (31,171 -37,233) 32,730 -39,095
1 COORD. COMM. SERVICES (36,334) 30,151
2 REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST (30,922 -36,275) 32,460 -38,089
1 PROJECT COORDINATOR (30,922 -36,275) 32,460 -30,089
5 REHAB. CONST. ANALYST (30,042 -35,204) 31,544 -37,048
1 SOCIAL WORKER ( 23,634 -27,243) 24,016 -28,605
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18.000 -20,016) 18,900 -21.017
40 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
021-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS (57,942) 60,839
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000-20,016) 18,900 -21,017
1 SENIOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OF PUBLIC WORKS (1) 1
1 - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
012 - LIGHTING OF STREETS
1 SUPER. STREET LIGHTING ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 SENIOR TYPIST ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
2 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
014 - CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
3 SENIOR ENGINEER ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
3 ASSISTANT ENGINEER ( 25,862 -30,287) 27,155 -31,801
13 ENGINEERING INSPECTOR ( 25,105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
2 JUNIOR ENGINEER ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 29,665
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK
(RUSSELL ANDOLINA, ONLY)(20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 ACCOUNT CLERK ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
1 JANITOR ( 17,978 -19,745) 18,877 -20,732
015 - REPAIR & CONSTR. OF OTHER PUBLIC IMPS.
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
(J. LOFFREDO) ( 33,719 - 40,492) 35,405 - 42,517
1 SUPER. STREET REPAIRS ( 27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
1 SUPER MAINTENANCE II ( 25,737 -30,162) 27,024 -31,670
1 SUPERVISOR OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL
LIFT BRIDGE MAINTEN ( 24,875 -29,272) 26,119 -30,736
1 SUPER. OF MAINTENANCE I ( 22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
1 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREET REPAIRS ( 22,072 -25,183) 23,176 -26,442
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.
SUPERVISOR I ( 22,072 -25,183) 23,176 -26,442
4 MOTOR EQUIP. MECHANIC ( 21,285 -23,971) 22,349 -25,170
2 STREET REPAIR SUPER. I ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
2 HEAVY EQUIP. OPERATOR ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 MARINE ELECTRICAL
MECHANICAL OPERATOR ( 20.683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
2 CEMENT FINISHER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 ELECTRICIAN ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 GENERAL MECHANIC ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
2 COMBINATION WELDER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 INVENTORY CLERK ( 20,215 -22,729) 21,226 -23,865
1 MARINA MAINT. SUPER. ( 20,010 -22,494) 21,011 -23,619
2 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( 19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23,503
12 STREET REPAIR WORKER ( 19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
3 LABORER ( 18,310 -20,221) 19,226 -21,232
5 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
2 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
016 - DESIGN & PLANNING OF CITY STREETS
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
1 ASSOC. LAND SURVEYOR ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
3 SENIOR ENGINEER ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
3 ASSISTANT ENGINEER ( 25,862 -30,207) 27,155 -31,801
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 -29,665
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER
(ARTHUR O EVE ONLY) ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 -29,665
1 SR. DRAFTING TECHNICIAN ( 23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
1 INVESTIGATOR ( 22,347 -25,925) 23,464 -27,221
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 CITY ENGINEER (49,612) 52,093
1 ADMINISTRATOR COMP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
(JOE GIAMBRA, ONLY) (39,470) 41,444
1 ACCOUNTANT ( 23,875 -27,464) 25,069 -28,837
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. ( 23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY ( 21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
14 BRIDGE OPERATING ENG. ( 19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23,503
1 STENOGRAPHER
(C. MAHIQUES, ONLY) ( 18.000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
1 BRIDGE TENDER ( 18,110 -19,977) 19,016 -20,976
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
2 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
1 LABORER I (MICHAEL SENN, ONLY)
HOURLY (7.81 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
023 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
1 TRAFFIC ENGINEER
(D. KREUZ, ONLY) ( 32,407 -39,179) 34,027 -41,138
1 SENIOR ENGINEER ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 SUPER. TRAFFIC SIG. SYSTEM(25,713 -29,963) 26,999 -31,461
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNS AND
PAVEMENT MARKINGS ( 25,713 -29,963) 26,999 -31,461
2 ENGINEERING INSPECTOR ( 25,105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH. ( 23,877 -27,603) 25,071 -28,983
1 COMM. SPECIALIST SUPER. I( 22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
1 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC PROJECT
TECHNICIAN ( 22,347 -25,925) 23,464 -27,221
1 TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR I ( 22,127 -25,111) 23,233 -26,367
1 TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
(ROBERT FUCHS, ONLY) ( 22, 127 -25,111) 23,233 -26,367
6 COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST(21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
1 DRAFTING TECHNICIAN ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
2 SIGN PAINTER ( 20,603 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 SIGN INSPECTOR ( 20,426 -23,195) 21,447 -24,355
1 ST. MARKING MACHINE OPER.(19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23,503
1 MACHINE OPERATOR ( 18,930 -21,057) 19,877 -22,110
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 LABORER ( 18,310 -20,221) 19,226 -21,232
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
9 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
2 - DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
011 - INSPECT. OF NON-PUBLIC PLANS & STRUCT.
1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS
AND PERMITS (45,647) 47,929
1 SR. ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) (30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 COORD. DVLPMNT. PLANS (29,820 -35,172) 31,311 -36,931
1 SR. ACCT. CLERK-STENO. (19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 TYPIST (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
013 - LICENSES
1 DIRECTOR OF LICENSES (41,847) 43,939
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. ( 23.634 -27,243) 24.816 -28,605
2 LICENSE INSPECTOR ( 23,415 -27,023) 24,586 -28,374
4 BINGO INSPECTOR ( 20.508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 SR. ACCT. CLERK-TYPIST ( 18.847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
5 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS (46,707) 49,042
1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS
OPERATIONS (39,470) 41,444
2 ASSOCIATE ACCT. CLERK ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 SR. ACCT. CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
022 - PLAN & DESIGN OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
1 PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT ( 35,162 -44,808) 36.920 -47,048
2 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
1 ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
4 SENIOR ARCHITECT ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 SENIOR ARCHITECT
(EDWARD LINDSAY JR., ONLY)( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 CONTRACT /SPECS CLERK ( 21,434 -24,721) 22,506 -25,957
031 - OPERATION & MAINT. OF PUBLIC BLDGS.
1 BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT( 31,171 -37,233) 32,730 -39,095
1 ASSISTANT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT
(NICK MACRI, ONLY) ( 27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
2 SUPER. OF MAINTENANCE II ( 25,737 - 30,162) 27,024 -31,670
1 SUPER. OF MAINTENANCE ( 25,713 -29,963) 26,999 -31,461
1 STEAMFITTER SUPER. II ( 24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
1 SUPERVISOR OF PAINTING II( 24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
1 ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR I( 22,072 -25,183) 23,176 -26,442
1 HEATING EQUIPMENT SERVICE
WORKER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
4 PLUMBER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 STEAMFITTER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
5 CARPENTER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 CABINET MAKER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
2 MASON ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 PLASTERER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 ELECTRICIAN ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
4 PAINTER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
2 GENERAL MECHANIC ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 TELEPHONE OPERATOR ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 HEAD JANITOR ( 18,930 -21,057) 19,877 -22,110
1 STOCK CLERK ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 LABORER ( 18,310 -20,221) 19,226 -21,232
3 ELEVATOR OPERATOR ( 17,978 -19,745) 18,877 -20,732
1 JANITOR ( 17,978 -19,745) 18,877 -20,732
2 GUARD II ( 17,978 -19,745) 18,877 -20,732
2 CLERK ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
1 CLEANING WORKER ( 16,140 -17,626) 16,947 -18,507
1 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY ( 71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
5 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
25 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
1 LABORER I HOURLY
(HOLLY GASUIK, ONLY) (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
1 LABORER I HOURLY
(JOHN AGUGLIA, ONLY) (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
41 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKING
021- PARKING ADMINISTRATION
1 DIRECTOR OF PARKING ( 44,334) 46,551
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 20,016) 18,900 -21,017
50 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
001 - EXECUTIVE - ADMINISTRATIVE
1 COMMISSIONER OF
HUMAN RESOURCES (54,732) 57,469
1 SR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASST ( 27,785- 32,420) 29,174 - 34,041
1 SENIOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OF HUMAN RESOURCES (1) 1
002 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE
PLANNER (31,395 -37,411) 32,965 -39,282
1 DIR. SUPPORT SERVICES (30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
2 HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNER (25,105-29,079) 26,360 -30,533
1 PERSONNEL COORDINATOR (22,822 -26.401) 23,963 -27,721
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER
(G. KOZLOWSKI, ONLY) (18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
003 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
1 DIR. TECHNICAL SERVICES. (33,378 -39,470) 35,047 -41,444
1 EVALUATION COORDINATOR (29,096 -34,389) 30.551 -36,108
1 PROGRAM MANAGER (27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 URBAN RESEARCH AND
PLANNING ASSOCIATE (27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
2 RESEARCH AIDE (20,301 -23,070) 21,316 -24,224
1 CLERK (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
1 TYPIST (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
004 - ADVOCACY OFFICE FOR PEOPLE W/HANDICAPS
1 DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY OFFICE (HANDICAPPING
CONDITIONS) (31,683) 33,267
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER (18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 TYPIST (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
152 - VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
1 DIR. VETERANS AFFAIRS ( 31,521) 33,097
1 VETERANS COUNSELOR (15,353 -21,921) 16,121 -23,017
1 TYPIST (17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
4 - DIV OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
011 - YDA-DACC NARCOTIC CONTROL PROGRAM
1 DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SERVICES (44,334) 46,551
1 MEDICAL DIRECTOR ( 40.794 -43,609) 42,034 -45,789
1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SERVICES ( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
1 DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING ( 29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 FISCAL MANAGER ( 28,735 -33,414) 30,172 -35,085
1 SR. COUNSELOR I-CLINICAL ( 26,098 -29,667) 27,403 -31.150
1 VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR ( 23,087 -26,835) 24.241 -28.177
6 SENIOR COUNSELOR ( 23,087 -26,835) 24,241 -28,177
1 SECRETARY TO THE DIRECTOR OF DRUG
ABUSE SERVICES ( 20,329 -23,097) 21,345 -24.252
1 DRUG ABUSE NURSE (R.N.) ( 20,329 -23,097) 21,345 -24,252
11 COUNSELOR III ( 20,329 -23,097) 21,345 -24,252
4 CASE MANAGER ( 19,757 -22,526) 20,745 -23,652
2 REIMBURSE. SPECIALIST ( 19.961 -21,675) 20,959 -22,759
1 MEDICAL SECRETARY ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 ACCT. CLERK-STENO. ( 18,970 -21,178) 19,919 -22,237
3 COUNSELOR II ( 18,970 -21,178) 19,919 -22,237
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
5 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 - 20,016) 18,900 -21,017
2 TYPIST . ( 17,630 - 19,553) 18,512 - 20,531
012 - BMHA/HUD SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
1 ASST. DIR. SUBSTANCE ABUSE (30,714 36,227) 32,250 38,038
1 FISCAL SUPERVISOR ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 -29,665
1 VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR ( 23,087 -26,835) 24,241 -28,177
1 SR. SUBST. ABUSE SPECIALIST(23,087 -26,835) 24,241 -28,177
2 COUNSELOR III ( 20,329 -23,097) 21,345 -24,252
5 SUBST. ABUSE SPECIALIST ( 20,329 -23,097) 21,345 -24,252
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
013 - NYS DSAS AIDS PROGRAM
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
(HIV PROGRAM) ( 30,714 - 36,227) 32,250 - 38,038
1 SENIOR COUNSELOR ( 23,087 - 26,835) 24,241 -28,177
1 DRUG ABUSE NURSE (L.P.N.) (19,757 - 22,526) 20,745 -23,652
2 OUTREACH WORKER (19,757 -22,526) 20,745 -23,652
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
5 - DIV FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
021 - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES
1 PRINCIPAL MANPOWER PROGRAM
COORDINATOR ( 32,378 -38,440) 33,997 -40,362
2 ASSOCIATE MANPOWER PROGRAM
COORDINATOR ( 28,735 -33,414) 30,172 -35,085
1 SR MANPOWER COUNSELOR(26,233 -30,507) 27,545 -32,032
5 MANPOWER PROG COORD. ( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
1 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
6 - DIVISION FOR YOUTH
011 - NYS YOUTH COMMISSION PROGRAM
1 DIRECTOR FOR YOUTH ( 44,334) 46,551
1 YOUTH PROJ. COORD. ( 27,080- 31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 PROGRAM DIRECTOR (YOUTHFUL ALCOHOL
ABUSE PROGRAM) ( 28,089 -31,054) 29,493 -32,607
2 YOUTH COUNSELOR ( 25,218 -29,447) 26,479 -30,919
1 ASST FIN. OFFICER (YOUTH) ( 23,021 -26,608) 24,172 -27,938
1 ASSOCIATE ACCT. CLERK ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 RESEARCH AIDE ( 20,301 -23,070) 21,316 -24,224
2 CLINICAL COUNSELORS (YOUTHFUL ALCOHOL
ABUSE PROGRAM) ( 19,961 -21,675) 20,959 -22,759
2 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
1 STENOGRAPHER ( 18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
1 TYPIST ( 17,630 -19,553 18,512 -20,531
1 PROJECT AIDE ( 17.630 -19,553) 18,512 -20,531
604 - LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM
1 COORDINATOR OF LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE
PROGRAM ( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
1 ASSISTANT COORDINATOR OF LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM ( 19,985
-22,496) 20,984 -23,621
7 - URBAN AFFAIRS
001 - URBAN AFFAIRS
1 DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS (40,104) 42,109
1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY OFFICER ( 27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
MONITOR ( 27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SPEC( 22,378 -25,530) 23,497 -26,807
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY( 21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
60 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF PARKS (54,732) 57,469
1 DEPUTY COMM. OF PARKS (37,498) 39,373
1 BUDGET EXAMINER ( 29.096- 34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 SECRETARY COMM. (PARKS)( 21,503) 22,578
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425- 20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 - DIVISION OF PARKS
011 - PARK DIST. GOLF COURSES & GARDENS
1 PARKS SUPERINTENDENT ( 24,214 -28,035) 25,425 29,437
4 PARK SUPERVISOR I ( 21,526 -24,510) 22.602 -25,736
2 GREENSKEEPER ( 20,286 -22,877) 21,300 -24.021
25 PARK UTILITY WORKER ( 19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23,503
2 LABORER ( 18,310 -20,221) 19,226 -21,232
16 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
7 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
012 - CARE & REPLACEMENT OF TREES
1 CITY FORESTER ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 TREE TRIMMER SUPER. I ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24.536
4 PARK UTILITY WORKER ( 19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23.503
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 ACCOUNTANT ( 23.875 -27,464) 25.069 -28,837
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK ( 18,847 -21,17.8) 19,789 -22,237
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR I ( 22,072 -25,183) 23,176 -26,442
1 HEAD MOTOR EQUIP MECH. ( 21,526- 24,510) 22,602 -25,736
4 MOTOR EQUIP. MECHANIC ( 21,285 - 23.971) 22,349 -25,170
1 LAWNMOWER MECHANIC ( 19,419 -21.729) 20,390 -22,815
1 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59-9.77) 9.02 -10.26
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
2 - DIVISION OF RECREATION
011 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES
1 SUPER. RINKS AND POOLS ( 22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
3 COMM. RECREATION SUPER.( 21,667 -25,024) 22,750 -26,275
16 RECREATION INSTRUCTOR ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382-23,017
1 COMMUNITY REC. AIDE ( 19,454 -21,604) 20,427-22,684
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
012 - NYS YOUTH COMMISSION PROGRAM
1 SUPER. OF REC. ACTIVITIES ( 23,054 -26,803) 24,207 -28,143
1 PROGRAM COORDINATOR ( 21,434 -24,721) 22,506 -25,957
4 RECREATION INSTRUCTOR ( 19,411 - 21,921) 20,382 - 23,017
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF RECREATION ( 35,381) 37,150
1 TYPIST ( 17,630- 19,553) 18,512 -20,531
61 - STADIUM & AUDITORIUM
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF STADIUM AND
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (45,877) 48,171
1 ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF STADIUM &
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (23,133) 24,290
1 SR. ACCT. CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,847-21,178) 19,789 -22,237
61 - STADIUM & AUD. - PILOT FIELD
1 - PILOT FIELD STADIUM
031 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STADIUM OPERATIONS
(PILOT FIELD) (35.377) 37,146
1 HEAD STAD. GROUNDSKEEPER( 23,877 -27,603) 25,071 -28,983
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
61 - STADIUM & AUDITORIUM
2 - MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
031 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF AUDITORIUM
MAINTENANCE ( 25,166 -29,212) 26,424 -30,673
1 SUPER AUD. MAINTENANCE ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
5 LABORER ( 18,310 -20,221 ) 19,226 -21,232
6 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 - 9.77) 9.02 10.26
70 - DEPT OF STREET SANITATION
011 - COLL. OF ASHES, GARBAGE & REFUSE
1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STREET
SANITATION (37,498) 39,373
1 SUPER. STREET SAN. (24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
1 CHIEF DISPATCHER (22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
10 SUPER. STREET SAN. I (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 DISPATCHER (20,518 -22,986) 21,544 -24,135
70 TRUCK DRIVER (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
45 SANITATION WORKER (19,176 -21,393) 20,135 -22,463
1 SANITATION WORKER
(PAT SARGENT, ONLY) (19,176 -21,393) 20,135 -22,463
47 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY (71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
35 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
012 - VERMIN AND ANIMAL CONTROL
1 SUPER. RODENT CONTROL (24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
3 EXTERMINATOR (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
9 DOG CONTROL OFFICER (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
2 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY (71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
2 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
013 - CLEANING STREETS & SNOW REMOVAL
1 DEPUTY COMM. STREET SAN. (37,498) 39,373
2 SUPER. STREET SAN. (24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
1 TRAINING OFFICER (STS) (22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
8 TRACTOR TRAILER OPER. (21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
11 SUPER. STREET SAN. I (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
9 HEAVY EQUIP. OPERATOR (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
37 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23,503
45 TRUCK DRIVER (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
12 LABORER (18,310 -20,221) 19,226 -21,232
10 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY (71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
7 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMM. STREET SAN. (54,732) 57,469
1 ACCOUNTANT (23,875 -27,464) 25,069 -28,837
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST (23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
2 ASSOCIATE ACCT CLERK (20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 SECRETARY TO COMMISSIONER
(STREET SANITATION) (21,503) 22,578
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
022 - RADIO CONTROL
1 CHIEF RADIO COMMUNICATOR
(JOSEPH TOMASULO, ONLY) (25,869 -30,162) 27,162 -31,670
4 RADIO COMMUNICATOR (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
031 - MECHANICAL SERVICES
1 SUPERVISOR OF STREET SANITATION I
(F. MILITELLO, ONLY) (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 LABORER (18,310 -20,221) 19,226 -21,232
1 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY (71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -86.18
2 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 SUPER. FLEET MAINT. ( 29,155 -34,386) 30,613 -36,105
3 MOTOR EQUIP. MAINT. SUPER. I( 22,072 -25,183) 23,176 -26,442
2 HEAD MOTOR EQUIP. MECH.( 21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
21 MOTOR EQUIP. MECH. ( 21,285 -23,971) 22,349 -25,170
3 COMBINATION WELDER ( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY ( 71.97 -82.08) 75.57 -06.18
7 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
1 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
71 - DEPT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
001 - EXECUTIVE
1 COMM. COMMUNITY DEV. (54,732) 57,469
1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (49,918) 52,414
1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OFFICE OF CITIZENS
PARTICIPATN & INFO) (37,717) 39,603
1 ASST. DIRECTOR OF O C P I (29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 RESOURCES DEV. TECH. (29,096 -34,389) 30,551 -36,108
1 EXEC. DIR. BFLO ARTS COMM. (28,630 -32,658) 30,062 -34,291
1 PROGRAM MANAGER
(ROBERT ROESLER, ONLY) (27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY (21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
1 - DIVISION OF PLANNING
001 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
1 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING (45,105) 47,360
1 HISTORIC PRESER. COORD. (35,637 -42,498) 37,419 -44,623
1 ASST. DIRECTOR PLANNING (39,912) 41,908
1 PRINCIPAL PLANNER (33,378 -39,470) 35,047 -41,444
2 PROJECT COORDINATOR (30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT (28,735 -33,414) 30,172 -35,085
1 SR. PLANNER (HISTORIC PRES.) (26,762 -31,054) 28,100 -32,607
1 ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
COORDINATOR (26,233 -30,507) 27,545 -32,032
1 ASST. PROGRAM MANAGER (26,233 -30,507) 27,545 -32,032
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETRY (21,951 -25,308) 23,049 -26,573
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
7 - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT
021 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
1 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP. (48,378) 50,797
1 ASST. DIR. PROGRAMMING (33,738 -39,830) 35,425 -41,822
1 PROGRAM SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN
SPECIALIST (32,378 -38,440) 33,997 -40,362
2 PROG.SCHEDULER/ MONITOR (27,080 -31,678) 28,434 -33,262
1 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
98 - DEPARTMENT OF WATER
011 - INSPECTION AND METER READING
1 CHIEF WATER SERVICE INSP. ( 24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
7 WATER SERVICE INSPECTOR (19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
1 WATER SERVICE INSPECTOR
(S. POLITO. ONLY) ( 19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
6 METER READER ( 18,930 -21,057) 19,877 -22,110
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
012 - FILTRATION PLANT
1 WATER TREATMENT SUPER ( 31,395 -37,411) 32,965 -39,282
2 CHEMIST ( 25,105 -29,079) 26,360 -30,533
1 FILTRATION PLANT MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR I ( 22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
4 FILTRATION PLANT OPER. ( 21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
5 ASST. FILT. PLANT OPER. ( 19,916 -22,384) 20,912 -23,503
1 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
013 - REPAIR & INSTALL WATER METERS
1 WATER METER MECHANIC
SUPERVISOR I ( 24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
1 WATER METER TESTER ( 20,022 -22,331) 21,023 -23,448
7 WATER METER MECHANIC ( 19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
1 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
2 WATER METER MECHANIC
HELPER ( 18,497-20,479) 19,422 -21,503
014 - INTAKE PIER TOWER & TANKS
1 SENIOR STOCK CLERK (18,847 -21 , 178) 19,789 -22,237
1 SENIOR CLERK (18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
1 STOCK CLERK (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 LABORER ( 18,310 20,221) 19,226- 21,232
2 LABORER II HOURLY (8.59 -9.77) 9.02 -10.26
2 LABORER I HOURLY (7.87 -8.93) 8.26 -9.38
015 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
1 WATER DIST. SUPER. ( 33,378 -39,470) 35,047 -41,444
2 ASSISTANT WATER DISTRIBUTION
SUPERINTENDENT ( 26,762 -31,054) 28,100 -32,607
1 CHIEF DISPATCHER ( 22,610 -25,969) 23,741 -27,267
3 HEAVY EQUIP. OPER. WATER( 20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 SR. WATER SERVICE WORKER( 20,518 -22,986) 21,544 -24,135
5 DISPATCHER ( 20,518 -22,986) 21,544 -24,135
4 TRUCK DRIVER ( 19,419 -21,729) 20,390 -22,815
14 WATER SERVICE WORKER ( 19,100 -21,081) 20,055 -22,135
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF WATER (48,771) 51,210
1 SR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.( 27,785 -32,420) 29,174 -34,041
1 SUPERVISING RATE CLERK
(KATHLEEN FRAWLEY, ONLY)( 26,188 -30,786) 27,497 -32,325
1 ACCOUNTANT ( 23,875 -27,464) 25,069 -28,837
1 ASSOCIATE ACCT. CLERK ( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
1 WATER SERVICE ADJUSTOR( 20,508 -23,886) 21,533 -25,080
2 SENIOR RATE CLERK ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
2 DATA CONTROL CLERK ( 19,411 -21,921) 20,382 -23,017
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER ( 18,847 -21,178) 19,789 -22,237
2 SENIOR CLERK ( 18,653 -20,861) 19,586 -21,904
9 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
1 STENOGRAPHER (18,000 -20,016) 18,900 -21,017
022 - ENGINEERING & INSPECTION OF WATER LINE
1 ASSOCIATE ENG. (HYDRAULIC)( 33,719 -40,492) 35,405 -42,517
1 SENIOR ENGINEER ( 30,922 -36,275) 32,468 -38,089
1 ASSISTANT ENGINEER ( 25,862 -30,287) 27,155 -31,801
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 -29,665
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER
(BURKE GLASER, ONLY) ( 24,185 -28,252) 25,394 -29,665
1 SENIOR DRAFTING TECH. ( 23,634 -27,243) 24,816 -28,605
1 CHIEF WATER POLLUTION
INSPECTOR ( 21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
1 WATER LINE INSPECTOR ( 21,526 -24,510) 22,602 -25,736
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST ( 18,425 -20,572) 19,346 -21,601
031 - MECHANICAL SERVICES
1 ELECTRICAL SUPER. (25,166 -29,212) 26,424 -30,673
2 ENGINE MECHANIC (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
2 STEAMFITTER (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 CARPENTER (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 ELECTRICIAN (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
3 PAINTER (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
1 GENERAL MECHANIC (20,683 -23,368) 21,717 -24,536
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SUPERINTENDENT ( 24,214 -28,035) 25,425 -29,437
5 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECH. ( 21,285 -23,971) 22,349 -25,170
This ordinance shall be effective retroactive to July 1, 1990.
The undersigned, heads of departments and City agencies and appointing
powers, each recommends, with respect to the positions set forth in the
foregoing ordinance to which he has the power of appointment, and the Director
of the Budget recommends, pursuant to the Order of the State Supreme Court,
that the compensation for said positions be raised and fixed at the respective
amounts set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
City Clerk
MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
GEORGE K. ARTHUR
Acting Mayor
BOARD OF PARKING
DONALD G. KELLER
Chairman, Board of Parking
DIVISION OF STADIUM, MEMORIAL
AUDITORIUM AND PILOT FIELD
JOHN P. SCANLON, Chairman,
Board Stadium and Memorial Auditorium and Pilot Field
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ALBERT H. JARRETT, JR. Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Comptroller
JOEL A. GIAMBRA
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
E W. DANN STEVENS President
Municipal Civil Service Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
RICHARD PLANAVSKY, Commissioner
of Administration and Finance
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
R. PETER MORROW III
Acting Corporation Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
JOSEPH J TANZELLA
Commissioner of Assessment
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
DANIEL P. BOHEN
Commissioner of General Services
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
RALPH V. DEGENHART
Commissioner of Police
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
PAUL S. SHANKS
Commissioner of Fire
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
JOSEPH V. SCHOLLARD, Commissioner
of Inspections and Community Revitalization
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DAVID P. COMERFORD
Commissioner of Public Works
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DONALD O. ALLEN
Commissioner of Human Resources
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
STAN BUCZKOWSKI
Acting Commissioner of Parks
DEPARTMENT OF STREET SANITATION
BART SUMBRUM
Commissioner of Street Sanitation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAURENCE K. RUBIN, Commissioner
of Community Development
THOMAS F. KEENAN
Director of the Budget
WE, GEORGE K. ARTHUR, Acting Mayor and JOEL A. GIAMBRA, Comptroller,
pursuant to Section 454 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, hereby certify
that pursuant the Order of the State Supreme Court, the interests of the City
will be subserved by the increase in compensation provided for the positions
set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
R. PETER MORROW
Acting Corporation Counsel
Mr. Coppola moved to add the immediate passage and to approve the above
item with the immediate passage. Seconded by Mr. Collins.
Before the result of the vote was announced Mr. Coppola moved to withdraw
his motion..
Mr. Fahey now moved to refer the above item to the Committee on Civil
Service. Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio.
LOST
AYES- BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, ZUCHLEWSKI - 6
NOES- AMOS, BELL, COLLINS, COPPOLA, PITTS -5.
Mr. Fahey moved to strike the immediate passage and Lay the item on the Table.
Seconded by Mr. Pitts.
ADOPTED
AYES-AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, COPPOLA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, LOTEMPIO, PITTS,
ZUCLEWSKI - 10
NOES- COLLINS - 1
NO. 191
BY MR. ZUCHLEWSKI
Felicitations and/or In memoriams
Attached hereto are Felicitations or In Memoriams sponsored by
members of the Common Council:
Felicitation for Brian Webster
By Councilmember Higgins
Felicitation for Vietnamese New Year
By Councilmember Fahey
Felicitation for Sgt. Gilbert Villegas
By Councilmember Zuchlewski
Felicitation for Black Rock/Riverside Food Pantry
By Councilmember Zuchlewski
In Memoriam for Francis McCarthy
By Councilmember Zuchlewski
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. 192
BY: MR. ZUCHLEWSKI
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:
Peggy A. Brooks-Bertram
Cesar A. Cabrera
John P. Fahey
Sr. G. Jeanne Frank
Gene Grabiner
Walter L. Jones
Margaret C. Keane
Denise O. Morse
Annette R. Naples
George F. Nicholas
Mary Margaret O'Donnell
Leonard Skrill
Judith A. Wollen
TOTAL: 13
ADOPTED.
NO. 193
MR. ZUCHLEWSKI
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:
Arthur J. Domino
James P. Keane
Andrew -Kedsierski
Dean A. Messing
Kathleen L. Reach
Teresa Rose
TOTAL: 6
ADOPTED.
NO. 194
BY: MR. ZUCHLEWSKI
Use of Riverside Park for Fourth of July Celebration
WHEREAS: The 21st ward Independence Day Association is preparing
its annual fourth of July Celebration in Riverside Park ; and
WHEREAS: This organization has held numerous celebration in honor of the
Independence Day; and
WHEREAS: City of Buffalo has in the past assisted the 21st Ward Independence
Day Association, Inc. with achieving the use of Riverside Park for this
festivity ; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Common Council on behalf of the 21st Ward Independence Day Association
request that this organization be given permission to use Riverside Park for
their celebration from June 29th to July 6, 1992; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
The 21st Ward Independence Day Association , Inc. provide all necessary
insurances, that will comply with City ordinances; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:
The this request be sent to the Mayor committee on Special Events for their
assistance.
ADOPTED.
NO. 195
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, MAR 10, 1992 9:30 AM
FINANCE Tuesday, MAR 10, 1992
Immediately Following Civil Service
LEGISLATION Tuesday, MAR 10, 1992 2:00 PM
ECONOMIC DEV. Wednesday, MAR 11, 1992, 10:00 AM
ANCILLARY COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ BLOCK GRANT Wednesday,
Mar 4, 1992 6:00 PM
CATV COMMITTEE Thursday, MAR 3, 1992 9:00 AM Rm. 1417
NO. 196
Adjournment
On motion by Mr. Collins, Seconded by Mr. Bell, the council
adjourned at 3:54 P.M.
Charles L. Michaux III
City Clerk
Meeting reported by Leonard G Sciolino
, Council and Committee Reporter.