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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-1203S COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO, N.Y. SPECIAL SESSION DECEMBER 3, 1992 AT 2:00 P.M. Present - George K. Arthur, President of the Common Council and Councilmembers: Amos, Bakos, Bell, Collins, Fahey, Franczyk, Higgins, Perla, Zuchlewski. - 10. Absent - Councilmembers Coppola, Lotempio, Pitts.- 3. No. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION Mr. Charles L. Michaux, III City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Michaux: Pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of five Council Members of the City of Buffalo, dated November 30, 1992, presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on December 3, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. for the following purpose: To take from the table and to receive, consider and take appropriate action on Item No. 144, C.C.P., 11/24/92 - Five-Year Capital Plan of Buffalo Water Board and Appendix A-1 of Financing Agreement between City of Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Finance Authority and Buffalo Water Board. RECEIVED AND FILED. Hon. George K. Arthur President of the Common Council 1315 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Sir: WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose: To take from the table and to receive, consider and take appropriate action on Item No. 144, C.C.P., 11/24/92 - Five Year Capital Plan of Buffalo Water Board-and Appendix A-1 of Financing Agreement between City of Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority and Buffalo Water Board. WE request that this Special Meeting be held on December 3, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. Eugene M. Fahey Carl A. Perla, Jr. Archie L. Amos, Jr. James W. Pitts Dale L. Zuchlewski TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of five Council Members, dated November 30, 1992 the HON. GEORGE K. ARTHUR, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York on December 3, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. for the following purpose: To take from the table and to receive, consider and take appropriate action on Item No. 144, C.C.P., 11/24/92 - Five-Year Capital Plan of Buffalo Water Board and Appendix A-1 of Financing Agreement between City of Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority and Buffalo Water Board. Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: ARCHIE L. AMOS, JR. DAVID FRANCZYK NORMAN M. BAKOS CARL A. PERLA, JR. CLIFFORD BELL BRIAN HIGGINS DAVID A. COLLINS ROSEMARIE LoTEMPIO ALFRED T. COPPOLA JAMES W. PITTS EUGENE M. FAHEY DALE ZUCHLEWSKI hereby states that he received twenty-four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on December 3, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF ERIE ) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO On this day of 1992, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Charles L. Michaux III Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My commission expires 12/31/92 No. 2 Take from The Table Five Year Capital Plan - Buffalo Water Board (Item No. 144, C.C.P. 11/24/92) Mr. Fahey moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded by Mr. Collins CARRIED. (The Item is now before the Common Council for its consideration) No. 3 Amend the 5 Year Capital Plan of the Buffalo Water System Mr. Fahey moved that the 5 Year Capital Plan (copy attached) is hereby amended by adding after the "TOTALS" the following: Construction of a Pumping Station to increase Water Pressure in the Kensington-Grider Area with the cost of such project to be determined later. Seconded by Mr. Amos. ADOPTED No. 4 Approval of Five Year Capital Plan of the Buffalo Water Board (Item No. 144, C.C.P. 11/24/92) Mr. Fahey now moved the Five Year Capital Plan for the Buffalo Water Board as contained in Item No 144, C.C.P. November 24, 1992, and as amended in the foregoing item, be and hereby is approved in accordance with the operating agreement by and between the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Water Board dated September 24, 1992. Seconded by Mr. Amos. PASSED. AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, PERLA, ZUCHLEWSKI- 8. NOES- ARTHUR, COLLINS- 2. No. 5 The Chair now ruled that a two-thirds vote (9 votes) will be required to amend Appendix A-1 of the Financing Agreement. Mr. Fahey moved to challenge the ruling of the Chair. Seconded by Mr. Amos. A vote was taken to sustain the ruling of the Chair. LOST. AYES- ARTHUR, COLLINS- 2. NOES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, PERLA, ZUCHLEWSKI- 8. No. 6 Mr. Fahey moved that Appendix A-1 of the Financing Agreement dated as of September 24, 1992 by and between the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority and the Buffalo Water Board be amended accordingly. Seconded by Mr. Amos. PASSED. AYES- AMOS, BAKOS, BELL, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HIGGINS, PERLA, ZUCHLEWSKI- 8. NOES- ARTHUR, COLLINS- 2. No. 7 Adjournment At 2:25 P.M., Mr. Fahey moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Bakos.