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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-0503 1No. 10 Common Council Proceedings of the City of Buffalo Regular Meeting, May 3, 1993 Adjourned Session May 5, 1993 Adjourned Session May 6, 1993 Adjourned Session May 7, 1993 Adjourned Session May 10, 1993 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. Pills - 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. Pills, Chairman, George K. Arthur, Alfred T. Coppola, Eugene M. Fahey, Carl A. PerIa, Jr. Members CLAIMS COMMITTEE : Brian Higgins, Chairman, Archie L. Amos, David Franczyk, Rosemarie LoTempio, Dale Zuchlewski, Members ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Clifford Bell, Chairman, Archie L Amos, Jr., David Collins, David A. Franczyk. Alfred Coppola. James W. Pills, 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 Pills, 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. PerIa, Jr. SPECIAL COMMITTEES 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. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV: Hon. James W. Pills, Chairman, Hon. Archie L. Amos, Hon. Brian M. Higgins, Hon. Rosemarie LoTempio, Dale Zuchlewski. PARKS DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: James W. Pills, 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. TASK FORCES TASK FORCE- AUDITORIUM-STADIUM: Hon. James W. Pitts, Chairman, Hon. Alfred T. Coppola, Hon. Eugene M. Fahey, Hon. Dale Zuchlewski, Henry Nowak, Anthony Masiello, Dennis Gorski, Roger Blackwell, Vincent Tese, Charles Rosenow, George Gould, George Wessel, William Greely, Women for Downtown/Designee, Donald Quinlan, Rev. Bennett Smith. MEDICAL BENEFITS TASK FORCE: Richard J. Piontek, Larry Insinna, Mary Ann Sansone, Charles W. Pruet, M.D., Leo C. Welsh, David Donnelly, Thomas J. CareIa, John Walker, John D. Smith. EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA REVIEW TASK FORCE: Hon. Brian M. Higgins, Chairman; Hon. Archie L. Amos, Hon. Dale Zuchlewski, Judith Fisher, Mozella' Richardson, Dr. Oscar Smuckler. POLICE REORGANIZATION TASK FORCE: Hon. Eugene M. Fahey, Chairman; Hon. George k. Arthur, Hon. Clifford Bell, Hon. Rosemarie LoTempio. Michael Trimboli, Ralph Degenhart, Edward C. Hempling, Richard Donovan, Kenneth R. Kirby, Richard Planavsky, George J. Panepinto, Martha Dippel. James J. McMahon, Craig Speers, William Dunford, Levirn Hill, John V. Elmore. STREETS DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE: Hon. Alfred T. Coppola, Chairman; Hon. Brian M. Higgins, Hon. Dale Zuchlewski, Bart Sumbrum Designee, John Scardino. CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL- BUFFALO Monday, May 3 , 1993 at 2:00 P.M. PRESENT- George K. Arthur, President of the Council, and Council Members Amos, Bell, Collins, Coppola, Fahey, Franczyk, Higgins, LoTempio, Pitts, and Zuchlewski- 13. ABSENT- Bakos, Perla-2. On a motion by Mr. Fahey, seconded by Mr. Pitts, the minutes of the stated meeting held on April 27, 1993 were approved. FROM THE MAYOR No. 1 1993-94 Budget The following is a list of Local Laws, Ordinance Amendments and Resolutions that are hereby being submitted with the 1993-94 Budget. 1) Increase monthly allowance for recipients of City Police and Fire pensions by $25.00. 2) Legislation to close three fire companies effective January 1, 1994. 3) Mandatory inspections of multiple dwellings every three years. 4) Revise Charter to have department personnel verify the receipt of goods and services instead of Audit Inspectors. 5) Impose a 5% ticket fee on City owned venues. 6) Create a Division of Collections under the Department of Audit and Control. 7) Reduce health insurance costs for elected and exempt officials by only providing the least expensive policy. 8) Instituting fees for alarm monitoring companies and for institutions with alarms hard wired to City police and/or fire stations. 9) Revise fines for trash violations. 10) Increase various fees in the Engineering Division. 11) Increase various fees in the Buildings Division. 12) Fee increases in Parks Department and City Clerk. 13) Various Parking Enforcement ordinances to codify administrative procedures. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL No. 2 Schedule Of 1993 Council Budget Hearings WEDNESDAY - MAY 5TH CHAIR: COPPOLA 9:00 A.M. COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL CITY CLERK 9:15 A.M. MAYOR - EXECUTIVE -VITAL STATISTICS -ZONING BOARD -SENIOR CITIZENS -STADIUM & AUDITORIUM -PILOT FIELD STADIUM -MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM DIV. -PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND 9:30 A.M. -CORPORATION COUNSEL ASSESSMENT WEDNESDAY - MAY 5TH CHAIR: BELL 10:00 A.M. ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE BUDGET F.C.A. -LABOR RELATIONS PARKING ENFORCEMENT -METERS/ENFORCEMENT -PARKING VIOLATIONS BUR. -TOWING/STORAGE TREASURY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WEDNESDAY - MAY 5TH CHAIR: LOTEMPIO 2:00 P.M. GENERAL SERVICES PURCHASE -INVENTORY & STORES 2:30 P.M. STREET SANITATION PARKS - GENERAL OFFICE -PARKS DIVISION -RECREATION MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTH. THURSDAY - MAY 6TH CHAIR: AMOS 9:00 A.M. POLICE -COMMISSIONER'S OFF. -ADMINISTRATION -PROFESSIONAL STDS. -PUBLIC AFFAIRS -SPECIAL SERVICES -ADMIN. /INTELLIGENCE -TACTICAL DIVISION -INVESTIGATIONS DIV. -FIELD SERVICES -PATROL SERVICES -ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES -ADMINISTRATIVE -MANAGEMENT SERVICES -MAINTENANCE -COMMUNICATIONS/RECORDS 10:00 A.M. FIRE -FIRE FIGHTING SERV. -FIRE PREVENTION -FIRE BOAT -ADMINISTRATIVE -TRAINING -ALARM SYSTEM -STATION MAINTENANCE -AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT THURSDAY - MAY 6TH CHAIR: BAKOS 2:00 P.M. COMPTROLLER -AUDIT -ACCOUNTING -DATA PROCESSING -REAL ESTATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONVENTION CENTER MGMT. KLEINHANS ARTS COUNCIL BFLO./COUNTY THURSDAY - MAY 6TH CHAIR: PERLA 6:00 P.M. ART GALLERIES/FINE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS -EL MUSEO FRANCISCO OLLER Y DIAGO RI VERA -MOLLYOLGA ART CLASSES -C.E.P.A. -JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER -QRS ARTS FOUNDATION -BIG ORBIT GALLERY -EASTSIDE COALITION OF ARTS -WNY INST. ARTS IN EDUCATION -HALLWALLS GALLERY -ADAM MICKIEWICZ -BURCHFIELD ART CENTER -SQUEAKY WHEEL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS/ETC -ALLEYWAY THEATER -SHAKESPEARE IN DEL. PARK -INNER CITY BALLET -EMPIRE STATE BALLET -THEATER OF YOUTH COMPANY (TOY) -UJIMA THEATER COMPANY -BUFFALO ENSEMBLE THEATER -YOUNG AUDIENCES OF WNY -COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL GEMINI DANCE -PICK OF THE CROP FRIDAY - MAY 7TH CHAIR: FRANCZYK 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING BUILDINGS LICENSES & PERMITS WATER INSPECT.& COMM. REVITAL. HSG.& PROP. INSPECT. COMM. REVITALIZATION FRIDAY - MAY 7TH CHAIR: ARTHUR 2:00 P.M. CIVIC BODIES LARGE CULTURAL/CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS HISTORICAL SOCIETY -DR. LORD'S LIBRARY -ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY -PHILHARMONIC -BUFFALO SCHJOLA CONTORUM -MUSEUM OF SCIENCE -STUDIO ARENA -SHEA'S O'CONNELL -ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY -GBAC 1993 WORLD GAMES -BUFFALO NAVAL PARK -1490 ENTERPRISES INC. FRIDAY - MAY 7TH CHAIR: ZUCHLEWSKI 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF EDUCATION MONDAY - MAY 10TH CHAIR: HIGGINS 9:00 A.M. HUMAN RESOURCES -HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS -SUBSTANCE ABUSE -URBAN AFFAIRS -EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING -YOUTH -VETERANS HELP. VETS 10:00 A.M. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -PLANNING -DEVELOPMENT MONDAY - MAY 10TH CHAIR: COLLINS 2:00 P.M. CIVIC BODIES (CONTINUED) PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS (CONTINUED) -AMHERST SAXOPHONE SOCIETY -CHOPIN SINGING SOCIETY -GREATER BUFFALO OPERA COMPANY -BUFFALO GUITAR QUARTET -KAVINOKY THEATER 2:30 P.M. SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS -LEGAL AID BUREAU -LEGAL SERVICES FOR ELDERLY -NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES -OFFICE OF URBAN INITIATIVES -INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE -WNY INTERNATIONAL VISITORS -PARENTS ANONYMOUS -DEMONSTRATION EMP. PROJ. -HOUSING ASSIST. CTR. 3:00 P.M. YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS -BOY'S AND GIRL'S CLUBS . GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL -BE A FRIEND PROGRAM -JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BUFFALO -CAMPFIRE COUNCIL -HUMBOLDT YMCA -LITTLE LEARNERS DAY CARE -D'YOUVILLE PORTER SUMMER PROG. -INVADERS ATHLETIC CLUB 3:30 P.M. ELDERLY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS -COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZEN CLUBS -WILLIAM/EMSLIE SENIOR CENTER -GRACE MANOR NURSING HOME -FRIENDS TO THE ELDERLY MONDAY - MAY 10TH CHAIR: PITTS 4:00 P.M NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS -COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION -MASTEN HUMAN SERVICES -MASTEN BLOCK CLUB COALITION -PARKSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION -POLISH COMMUNITY CENTER -SO. BFLO. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION -WALDEN/BAILEY COMMUNITY SERVICES -WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING -WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SERV. (MASS.) 4:30 P.M -AFRICAN/AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER -NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION CTR. -SENECA/BABCOCK COMMUNITY CTR. -VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION -A.B.L.E.Y. -OLD FIRST WARD COMMUNITY CENTER -BAILEY/DELAVAN COMMUNITY CENTER LANGSTON HUGHES INSTITUTE ELLICOTT HUMAN SERVICES -E. BUFFALO COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP NATIVE AMERICAN COMMITTEE 5:00 P.M. -NATIONAL CONF. CHRISTIANS AND JEWS -SALVATION ARMY -BROADWAY/FILLMORE AREA BUSINESS -BUFFALO-RZESZOW SISTER CITIES -F.L.A.R.E. -KENSINGTON/BAILEY -C.R.U.C.I.A.L -HISPANICS UNITED -CONCERNED ECUMENICAL MINISTRY 5:30 P.M. DISABLEDSERVICE/SELF-IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS -SILVER WHEELS FOOTBALL -NIAGARA, FRONTIER RADIO READING SERVICE -NIAGARA FRONTIER VOC. REHAB. CENTER -LITERACY VOLUNTEERS -COMM. SERV. FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MONDAY - MAY 10TH CHAIR: FAHEY 6:00 P.M. HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS -ASSN. FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE -BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH -WELLNESS INSTITUTE -W.N.Y. UNITED AGAINST DRUGS -CHILD CARE COALITION -E.P.I.C. -ST. ADALBERT'S -BENEDICT HOUSE -MEALS ON WHEELS -SOUTH BUFFALO COMM. TABLE -RHODE ISLAND FOOD CENTER -FOOD BANK OF WNY -WNY INDEPENDENT LIVING PROJECT -NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR. -LIFE TRANSITIONS CENTER -CENTRAL REFERRAL SERVICE, INC. 7:00 P.M. FIRE PREVENTION/OTHER ACTIVITIES -FIRE SURVIVAL CENTER -FRIENDS OF OLMSTEAD PARKS -THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUG. SITE -FRIENDS OF THE BUFFALO RIVER -OTHERS RESOLUTIONS No. 3 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 16 - Finance The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 16.19 of Article IV of Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: Section 16.19. Verification and certification of the delivery of goods and services. A. The receipt of any goods, merchandise, supplies or service purchased by the City of Buffalo having a total value of [five] one hundred [$500.00] $100.00 dollars or more shall be certified by the designated employee or employees of the city department receiving the goods or services [and verified by the Auditor of the city] in the manner prescribed herein. B. The employee receiving any goods or service on behalf of the city shall affix the following certification on the packing slip, delivery ticket invoice or copy of the purchase or service order in the following manner: I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THE GOODS LISTED WERE RECEIVED UNOPENED, UNDAMAGED AND/OR THAT THE SERVICES WERE RENDERED, EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW, PER ORDER # _________ PRINT NAME ____________________________________ DEPARTMENT ___________________________________ SIGNATURE _____________________________________ DATE ___________________________________________ EXCEPTIONS ____________________________________ Said copy shall be forwarded to the Comptroller's office. C. Such merchandise, goods, supplies or other articles shall not be used or removed from the original packages until the quantity, quality and certificate of receipt have been duly completed and affixed as provided herein [except upon permission of the Auditor of the city to use the goods or services or upon inability to notify the Auditor and determination of the department head or designated employee that unnecessary delays in municipal work would result from strict adherence hereto.]. [D. Purchase of goods or services under five hundred dollars ($500.00) may, from time to time, be inspected by the Auditor of the city when, in his judgment, the interest of the city will be served.] D.[E.] Exceptions. This section not apply to contracts for public improvements, construction, demolition or professional services. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter under lined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 4 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 35 - Personnel Policies The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 35-33 of Chapter 35 be amended to read as follows: S 35-33. Hospital and medical insurance. Hospital and medical insurance for elected and appointed officers and employees shall be as defined herein: [A. Basic plan outline. The city will provide the Blue Cross and Blue Shield hospital and medical insurance plan as listed below to each eligible employee at no cost to the employee. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan to be provided is as follows: (1) Blue Cross and Blue Shield 82/83. (2) Major medical: deductible of fifty dollars ($50.); lifetime maximum of one million dollars ($1,000,000). (3) Drug prescription rider: co-pay of three dollars ($3.), without contraceptives. (4) Blue Cross and Blue Shield Riders No. 8: dependents to age twenty-three (23). (5) Psychiatric Rider No. 21.] A. Coverage. The city will provide to each eligible employee, commencing on July 1, 1993, the least expensive or "Base Plan" (i.e. requires no or the least employee contribution), hospital and medical insurance plan made available under the then current collective bargaining agreement with its white collar employees. B. Alternate medical insurance coverage. The city will provide to each eligible employee at the time oftheemployee'sinitialenrollmenttheopportunitytoenroll in [either Blue Cross and Blue Shield or one (1) of the following health maintenance organizations: Community Blue, Independent Health or Health Care Plan] any of the hospital and medical insurance plans provided under the then current collective bargaining agreement with its white collar employees. [C. Basic health maintenance organization plan outline. An employee choosing to enroll in a health maintenance organization shall be provided with the following coverage: (1) Independent Health: (a) Plan No. 059. (b) Basic plan: unmarried dependent coverage to age nineteen (19). (c) Rider III: prescription drug rider of three dollars ($3.), without contraceptives. (d) Rider IV: prosthetic devices and medical appliances. Rider VIII: unmarried full-time dependent student coverage to age twenty-three (23). (2) Health Care Plan: (a) Basic plan: unmarried dependent coverage to age nineteen (19). Prescription drug coverage of three dollars ($3.), with contraceptives. (c) Unmarried full-time dependent student coverage to age twenty-five (25). (3) Community Blue: (a) Basic plan: unmarried dependent coverage to age nineteen (19). Prescription drug coverage of three dollars ($3.), without contraceptives. (c) Unmarried full-time dependent student coverage to age twenty-five (25).] (C) Alternate medical insurance deduction. Should the monthly premium payment for coverage in the plan chosen by the employee exceed the monthly premium payment paid for the "Base Plan", the difference in the premium payment between the plan selected by the employee and the "Base Plan" as determined on January 1 of that year, or such other annual date as may be established by the City, shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck. [D. Alternate medical insurance deduction. Should the monthly premium payment for coverage in a health maintenance organization exceed the monthly premium payment paid to Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the difference in the premium payment between the health maintenance organization selected by the employee and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan presently provided shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck.] D. Open enrollment. Subsequent to an employee's initial enrollment in a medical insurance plan, each employee eligible for medical insurance coverage shall be given an annual opportunity to replace his or her present clan with any of the medical insurance plans available under the then current collective bargaining agreement with the City white collar employees. Said opportunity shall be provided during the open enrollment period. The open enrollment period shall occur simultaneously with the City's open enrollment period for all city employees. This provision shall also apply to an employee receiving pursuant to subsection H. [E. Open enrollment. Subsequent to an employee's initial enrollment in a medical insurance plan, each employee eligible for medical insurance coverage shall be given an annual opportunity to replace his or her present plan with either Blue Cross and Blue Shield or one (1) of the three (3) health maintenance organization plans. Said opportunity shall be provided during the open enrollment period. The open enrollment period shall occur simultaneously with the city's open enrollment period for all city employees. This provision shall also apply to an employee receiving benefits pursuant to Subsection I.] [F.] E. Payment in lieu of medical insurance coverage. (1) An employee entitled to family medical insurance coverage as provided above may elect to waive said coverage if the employee's spouse has family medical insurance coverage. (2) An employee waiving coverage shall be required to show proof of the spouse's coverage to the Division of Labor Relations. An employee who desires to waive his or her medical insurance coverage shall notify the Division of Labor Relations, in writing, and such waiver of coverage shall be effective on the first day of the month following thirty (30) days of receipt of such notification. Each employee waiving coverage will receive the sum of [sixty dollars ($60.) per month) two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) quarterly, to be paid by separate check on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year. (3) Should the spouse's coverage be terminated for any reason, the employee shall immediately notify the Division of Labor Relations in writing. Upon such notification, the employee's medical insurance coverage will be reinstated, and the employee will be provided family medical insurance coverage without any lapse in coverage. (4) An employee who has waived his or her medical insurance coverage and who desires to reinstate such medical insurance coverage shall notify the Division of Labor Relations in writing. Such coverage shall be reinstated on the first day of the month following thirty (30) days of receipt of such notification by the Division of Labor Relations. (5) The above provision shall also apply to an employee who, upon retirement, receives benefits pursuant to Subsection [I] H. (6) If an employee and his or her spouse are both employed by the city, then one (1) employee shall accept the medical coverage program and the other shall receive a payment in lieu of medical insurance coverage. [G.] F. Medical leave of absence without pay. Medical insurance shall be provided to an employee on a medical leave of absence without pay for the length of each leave (or extension thereof) or one (1) consecutive twelve-month period, whichever is less. An employee on a medical leave shall receive medical benefits identical to those provided during the employee's employment. An employee returning to city service from a medical leave shall have his or her medical insurance reinstated on the first day of the month following the employee's return, provided that timely application is made to the Division of Labor Relations. [H.] G. Maternity leave without pay. An employee on a maternity leave without pay shall be treated in the same manner as an employee on a medical leave of absence without pay. [I.] H. Medical insurance upon retirement. (1) Each eligible employee [shall receive], commencing on July 1. 1993, upon retirement, shall be entitled to enroll during their retirement, in the least expensive or "Base Plan" (i.e. requires no or the least employee contribution), hospital and medical insurance plan made available under the then current collective bargaining agreement with the City's white collar employees [until death, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan as listed below at no cost to the employee: (a) Blue Cross and Blue Shield 82/83. (b) Major medical: deductible of fifty dollars ($50.); lifetime maximum of one million dollars ($1,000,000). (c) Drug prescription rider co-pay of three dollars ($3.), without contraceptives. (d) Blue Cross and Blue Shield Riders No. 8: dependents to age twenty-three (23).] (2) Each eligible employee shall have the option to select any alternate medical insurance coverage with the corresponding alternate medical insurance deductions as provided in subsections B, C and D provided that any differential monthly payments shall be paid directly by the retiree to the City. [(2)] (3) An employee shall become eligible for this benefit, provided that all of the following conditions are met at the time of retirement: (a) The employee must retire from the city through the New York State Retirement System and begin receiving pension payments immediately following the employee's retirement from city service as well as continue receiving said pension payments. (b) The employee must have had at least ten(10) years of service with the city. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 5 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 109 - Buildings, Numbering Of The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 109-2 of Chapter 109 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: 109-2. Numbering system; furnishing of number. All lots fronting on any street shall be numbered alternately, with the odd numbers on one side and the even numbers on the other. Each twenty (20) feet, including all cross streets, shall be counted as a number. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to furnish any owner applying therefor the number or numbers belonging to or embraced within the limits of his lot. Fees for permits or verifications shall be provided in Chapter 175, Fees. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 6 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 129 - Certificate Of Occupancy In order to ensure continued compliance with the building codes by multiple dwellings and to protect the life, health and safety of residents, the Common Council has determined that certificates of occupancy should be reviewed periodically and therefore, the Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 129 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to add two new sections as follows: Section 129-9. Expiration of Certificate of Occupancy. A. General. Effective July 1, 1993, a certificate of occupancy required for a multiple dwelling, pursuant to Chapter 129 of this Code and/or other applicable laws and ordinances, issued prior to, on, or after the effective date of this Section, shall expire three (3) years after the date of its issuance, unless sooner revoked pursuant to Section 129-8. B. Certificate of Occupancy issued prior to November l, 1990. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the effective date of this Section, the owner of a multiple dwelling issued a certificate of occupancy prior to November l, 1990 shall file an application for a certificate pursuant to Section 129-2. The Commissioner shall issue or deny a certificate of occupancy pursuant to Section 129-3 within a reasonable time after final inspection. The prior issued certificate of occupancy shall remain valid pending the Commissioner's determination. C. Conditional Certificate of Occupancy. In order the fulfill the requirements of this Section, the Commissioner may issue a conditional certificate of occupancy pursuant to Section 129-3(E). D. Fees. There shall be a fee as provided in Section 129-5 for any certificate of occupancy required under this Section. E. Exemption. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to owner occupied dwellings with two units or less. Section 129-10. Nontransferability of Certificate of Occupancy. Effective July 1, 1993, a certificate of occupancy issued to a building as required pursuant to Chapter 129 of this Code and/or other applicable laws and ordinances may not be transferred or assigned and shall be void upon transfer of title to the building for which it is issued. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE THE WHOLE. No. 7 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 137 - Code Enforcement The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 137-7 of Chapter 137 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: Type of Initial Additional Maximum Violation Fine Penalty Penalty Total Class B Excessive [$21.00] [$21.00] [$21.00] $63.00] amounts if bulk $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $600.00 trash, , unbundled trash, 216-15 of Chapter 216 and Article I of Chapter 341 Class E Illegal dumping,[$1,050.00][$1,050.00][$1,050.00] [$3,150.00] $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $4,500.00 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 8 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 85. 361 And 309 Of Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 85, 361 and 309 of Chapter 175 - Fees of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended to read as follows: Fee Chapter 85, Bait Dippers 85-3, commercial bait dipping per application Wholesaler, per year [$105.00] $135.00 Retailer, per year [$ 52.50] $ 65.00 Chapter 361, Records 361-8, Filing of certain papers or records For a search of the $ 10.00 records and furnishing a certificate of marriage registration For a search of the marriage $ 1.00 records filed in the Clerk's office For a search of the marriage $ 11.00 records and furnishing a non- certified copy of marriage certificate for genealogical purposes For the issuance of a license $ 25.00 of marriage and for the furnishing of a certificate of marriage registration upon receipt of the return of the marriage license properly endorsed and completed by the person who shall have solemnized the marriage in accordance with the laws of the State of New York For use of a marriage room in the [$ 10.00] $ 10.50 City Clerk's office during the performance of a marriage ceremony For preparing and furnishing a $ 1.00 copy of a resolution or other paper filed in the Clerk's Office For comparison of a copy prepared [$ 1.00] $ 1.25 by the applicant of a resolution or other paper filed in the Clerk's office For furnishing the form and filing [$10.00] $ 20.00 and docketing an application for appointment to the office of the Commissioner of Deeds For furnishing photographic copies $ 0.25 of papers on file in the Clerk's office, not including the fee for certification per page For furnishing in booklet form a $10.00 printed copy of the Common Council Proceedings of the City of Buffalo for each meeting For a yearly subscription to the $175.00 Common Council Proceedings of the City of Buffalo For furnishing a single copy of [$1.00] $ 1.25 the City Record For a yearly subscription of the $175.00 City Record mailed on a weekly basis For furnishing a printed volume $250.00 of the Charter and Code of the City of Buffalo, fee plus New York State sales tax plus shipping and handling charge Chapter 309, Parks and Other Open Space 309-28, use of facilities City Noncity Resident Resident GOLF COURSES Seasonal fee for South [$100.00] $125.00 [$200.00] $250.00 Park, Cazenovia and Delaware Golf Courses Youths under 16 and [$ 50.00] $ 65.00 [$200.00] $250.00 senior citizens with city identification cards Daily fee for South Park, Cazenovia and Delaware Golf Course (each) 18 holes on Saturday, [$ 8.00] $ 9.00 [$ 12.00] $ 13.00 Sunday or holiday Seniors and youths [$5.00] $ 6.50 [$ 12.00] $ 13.00 under 16 18 holes on [$6.00] $ 7.50 [$ 10.00] $ 11.50 other days Seniors and youths [$4.00] $ 5.00 [$ 10.00] $ 11.50 under 16 Reserve tee time, per reserved house $50.00 $ 50.00 LAWN BOWLING Seasonal Per person for [$ 35.00] $ 45.00 [$ 50.00] $ 65.00 Delaware BENNETT BEACH Daily: Per automobile [$2.10] $ 3.00 [$ 2.10] $ 4.00 Per van $ 4.00 $ 5.00 Per bus $ 7.00 $ 7.00 DUPLICATE PERMITS Each permit [$ 1.60] $ 5.00 [$ 3.15] $10.00 BOAT TRAILER LAUNCHING PERMITS Seasonal [$10.50] $25.00 [$21.00] $50.00 ICE SKATING Youths under 18 [$ 0.55] $ .75 [$ 2.10] $ 2.50 and seniors 18 years and over [$ 1.05]$ 1.50 [$ 2.10]$ 2.50 Designated private ice time: Outdoor rink: All groups, per hour [$15.75] $40.00 [$15.75] $40.00 Indoor rink: All groups, other [$80.00] $85.00 [$135.00] $140.00 than developmental league, per hour Developmental league [$50.00] $55.00 [$135.00] $140.00 (including Explorer league, Timon and Canisius High School), per hour Nonresident [$50.00] $55.00 participating with resident or per individual/ developmental league or per season high school Skating lessons, per session $10.00 $10.00 INDOOR NATATORIUM Daily sessions (except for the months of July and August) City of Buffalo residents with identification cards Under 18 years and seniors [$0.55] $.75 [$2.10] $ 2.50 18 years and over [$1.05] $1.50 [$2.10] $ 2.50 Seasonal Under 18 and [$26.25] $50.00 [$105.00] $150.00 seniors (with city identification cards) 18 years and older [$52.50] $100.00 [$210.00] $150.00 (with city identification cards) Designated private swimming time [1 or 2 groups] [$52.50] $ 85.00 [$105.00] $140.00 half pool rental, per group, per hour Exclusive use of [$105.00] ]$170.00 [$157.50] $280.00 pool, per hour Swimming lessons. per $ 10.00 $ 10.00 session CITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS Issued to city- [$ 2.00] $ 3.00 residents with valid proof of residence, each Parkside Lodge and [$ 25.00] $ 35.00 Cazenovia Casino only; evenings, weekends and holidays, per hour Minimum fee [$100.00] $125.00 [$100.00] $125.00 BAND SHELL RENTAL Mobile band shell, [$262.50] $400.00 [$262.50] $400.00 per day DIAMONDS AND FIELDS Team permit, per [$50.00]$100.00 [$50.00]$100.00 season (grammar schools, high schools and little leagues excluded) APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 9 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapters 96, 107, 169, 189, 361, 413 and 479 of Chapter 175 - Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended to read as follows: Fee Chapter 96, Bonds and Contracts 96-13, Advertisement for Bids Use of City Plans and Specifications Non-Refundable Fee: For project cost less than $50,000 [$26.25] $29.00 For project cost greater than $50,000 [$52.50] $58.00 Chapter 107, Buildings, Moving of 107-1, permits Moving building upon petition to Common Council [$200.00] $220.00 Moving building on wheeled vehicle without consent of Common Council [$ 50.00] $100.00 Chapter 169, Excavations and Quarries 169-6, permit for hauling excavated material [$ 10.00] $ 11.00 Chapter 189, Flood Damage Prevention 189-24, flood plan review application $ 10.50 flood plan specification $ 40.00 Chapter 361, Records 361-20, copies of public records Copy Per page $ 0.25 Where cost exceeds $0.25 per page Actual cost thereof Certifying as to correctness or authenticity $1.00 Aerial photos $10.00 Maps $1.00 Map certification $10.00 Prints per sheet $5.00 Chapter 413, Streets and Sidewalks 413-4, placement of dumpster on street, roadway or public place [$ 10.50]$ 12.00 Pavement opening [$ 31.50]$ 35.00 Deposit to cover cost of pavement replacement [$ 78.75]$ 87.00 Cutting street where the pavement [$ 12.60] $ 14.00 has been certified as inexpedient to repair, per opening 413-37, temporary storage of materials or temporary structures in sidewalk space or roadway 30-day permit, per foot [$0.30] $ 0.35 Minimum [$10.50] $ 12.00 Sidewalk or roofing contractor annual permit [$105.00]$115.00 413-41, operation of vehicles over the weight limitations in 385 of State Vehicle and Traffic Law Inspection For the first mile or fraction [$ 10.50,] $ 12.00 thereof traveled by such vehicle plus on street For each additional mile [$5.25] $ 6.00 Annual permit, per annum [$210.00] $400.00 413-46, construction or recon- $2.10 struction of sidewalk permit, per lot frontage 413-59, sidewalk cafes For annual license To be paid per square foot [$ 1.05]$ 2.00 encroaching upon the city right-of-way Maximum [$525.00]$750.00 All other temporary encroachments per day $ 50.00 per year $250.00 413-61, inspection of work done [$ 54.60] $ 60.00 by other than public utility corporation holding franchise from city, per hour for each inspector required, with minimum of 1 hour per inspection 413-62, inspection of work done [$ 60.00] $ 66.00 by public utility holding franchise from city per hour for each inspector required, with minimum of 1 hour per inspection 413-63, permits To construct canopy or marquee For first 50 square feet of [$ 42.00] $ 46.00 horizontal area For each additional 50 square [$ 21.00] $ 23.00 feet or fraction thereof of horizontal area To construct a sidewalk vault [$ 33.60] $ 37.00 for each 50 square feet or fraction thereof of city-owned land occupied by such vault To construct a curb opening 12 feet and under in length, for each opening [$ 15.75]$ 18.00 Over 12 feet in length, for [$ 36.75] $ 40.00 each opening To construct a new sidewalk [$ 21.00]$ 23.00 To make an opening between the curb and property line not entering the roadway for the installation of repairs of sewer and water connections and for the installation of service pipes to abutting property from gas mains laid in the sidewalk area, for each such opening; provided, however, that where a permit to open a pavement in front of the premises has been obtained in connection with the same work, no further permit for openings between the curb and the property line shall be required To make an opening in the pave- [$ 21.00] $ 23.00 ment for installation or repair of sewer, water or gas connections, for each such opening To install, remove or replace a [$ 33.60] $ 37.00 fuel oil tank, for each 550 gallons or fraction thereof of tank capacity To remove or replace an existing [$ 21.00] $ 23.00 gasoline tank, for each such tank To perform any other work [$ 21.00]$ 23.00 S 413-67, encroachments Block party permit $ 12.00 Other Street Closings One block $ 25.00 Each successive block $ 15.00 Chapter 479, Vehicles and Traffic 479-15, load zone permits Load zone permits, per linear foot [$ 3.00] $ 5.00 Renewal, per linear foot [$ 3.00] $ 5.00 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 10 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 109 Of Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 109 of Chapter 175-1 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: 109-2. Numberings system; furnishing of number Address permit $15.00 Address verification $10.00 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 11 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 175 - Fees (Chapter 129) The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 129 of Chapter 175 - Fees of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended to read as follows: Chapter 129, Certificates of Occupancy 129-5, certificates Conditional certificate for new or altered structure Existing structures [(in no case should fee exceed $400.00)] Residential Structures Base Plus Incremental Type Fee Fees Single-family $50.00 None 2-family $75.00 None 3 or more dwelling units [$70.00] $75.00 [$20.00] $25.00 for each dwelling unit over 3 (Incremental fee payable upon issuance of certificate Rooming house [$70.00] $75.00 $10.00 for each rooming unit over 4 Mixed dwelling and rooming units [$70.00] $75.00 For each dwelling unit over 3 [$20.00] $25.00 For each rooming unit over 4 $10.00 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 12 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 263 Of Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 263 of Chapter 175 - Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended to read as follows: Chapter 263, Licenses 263-12, alarm services Alarm system monitoring business $1,000.00 City alarm connection $1,500.00 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE Of THE WHOLE. No. 13 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 307 Of Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 307 of Chapter 175-1 be amended to read as follows: Chapter 307, Parking and Parking Lots 307-8, towing and storage For towing all 2-axle vehicles, [$78.75], $82.00 motorcycles, boats, small trailers plus or mobile homes under 25 feet in length to impound area For each day of storage or [$ 8.00] $ 9.00 fraction thereof after the first 24 hours [For towing tractor truck without [$105.00, trailer, all vehicles with 3 or plus] more axles and all trailers or mobile homes over 25 feet in length to impound area] [For each day of storage or [$ 13.25] fraction thereof after the first 24 hours] For towing tractor truck with [$131.25], $136.00 or without trailer or vehicles plus over 25' to impound area For each day of storage or fraction [$ 13.25] $ 14.00 Minimum charge for retrieving and towing any lost, abandoned or stolen vehicle from any body of water, gully, ditch or underpass, but charges above the minimum shall not exceed those authorized under Chapter 479, Article II, of the Code For towing motor vehicle parked [$131.25] $136.00 without authorization in space reserved for the handicapped, or for towing motor vehicle parked alongside or obstructing a curb area which has been cut down, lowered or constructed so as to provide accessibility to the sidewalk 307-12, transcript of hearing [$ 2.25] $ 3.00 per page 307-14, appeal fee $10.00 307-15.1. scofflaw release fee $ 10.00 boot removal fee $ 35.00 suspension fee $ 10.00 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 14 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 326 of Chapter 175, Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: Chapter 326, Plumbing 326-26, permits Permit application filing fee [$ 21.00] $ 23.00 For each plan filed 1-or 2-family dwellings only [$ 31.50] $ 35.00 All other buildings or premises [$ 78.75] $ 87.00 Plus the following additional fees for fixtures, sewers, drains, pipes, conductors, appurtenances or appliances as shown on such plan For each fixture and conductor [$ 6.30] $ 7.00 (residential) For each fixture and conductor [$ 9.45] $ 10.50 (commercial) For each 100 feet or fraction [$10.50] $ 12.00 thereof of over 6-inch sewer or drain For each 100 feet or fraction [$31.50] $35.00 thereof of over 6-inch sewer or drain Fractions of 100 feet of various pipes may be combined for fee purposes under the largest size of sewer or drain pipe used. For each hot-water heater over [$21.00] $ 23.00 50 gallons For each air-conditioner unit [$ 6.30] $ 7.00 connected to water supply, per ton For each industrial disposal [$23.10] $ 25.50 APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 15 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 175 - Fees The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 175, Fees, of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended by deleting the provisions regarding Chapter 479, Vehicles and Traffic, as follows: [Chapter 479, Vehicles and Traffic 479-2, storage and towing of vehicles Storage of impounded vehicle $27.50 Towing or moving vehicle to place $21.00 of storage Removal of vehicle from body of $13.65, water, gully, ditch or underpass plus and towing or moving to place of storage, for each hour or fraction thereof that police tow truck is engaged in the operation For each hour or fraction thereof that any member or members of the Buffalo police force are engaged in of pay Prevailing rate of the operation; patrolman, motor pay per hour equipment repairman and/or maintenance man] APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 16 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 216 - Garbage, Rubbish And Refuse The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 216-11 of Chapter 216 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: 216-11. Penalties for offenses. Any person convicted of illegal dumping within the City of Buffalo shall be subject to a fine [of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.)] as prescribed in Chapter 137, Article I, of this Code. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 17 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Amend Section 263-12 Of Chapter 263 License For Alarm System Monitoring Businesses The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 263-12 of Chapter 263 of the Code of the City of Buffalo is amended by adding new subdivisions C and D to read as follows: C. Effective September 1, 1993, a license shall be required for any person or company who engages in the business of offering the service of receiving emergency signals from alarm devices or systems, monitoring said signals and relaying them to an emergency agency: (1) Each license shall expire on September l after issuance and be renewable annually thereafter. (2) The fee for such license shall be as provided in Chapter 175, Fees. D. Effective July 1, 1993, any business or property, other than museums, whose alarm system or device is directly connected by electrical or electronic means with a city police or fire station or other emergency agency operated by the city shall pay a fee as provided in Chapter 175, Fees. Nothing contained herein shall require the city to maintain or continue said direct connection and the city may discontinue such connection at its sole discretion. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 18 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 307 - Parking And Parking Lots The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Section 307-6, Section 307-14 and Section 307-15.1 of Chapter 307 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: 307-6. Powers and duties of Bureau. B. To provide for penalties other than imprisonment for parking violations in accordance with a schedule of monetary fines and penalties; provided, however, that monetary penalties shall not exceed [fifty dollars ($50.)] the maximum amount allowed by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law for each parking violation; and provided, further, that such penalties and fines shall become effective forty-five (45) days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item of business, during which period the Council may either disapprove them or modify them, in which latter case they shall become effective in their modified form. 307-14. Appeals. D. Appeals shall be conducted in the presence of the appellant or his attorney, or both, if such right of appearance is expressly requested by the appellant in his notice of appeal and upon his complying with the regulations of the Bureau[.] and paying of fee as outlined in Chapter 175, Fees. If the appellant elects to appear, the Bureau, within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the notice of appeal, shall advise the appellant, either personally or by ordinary first class mail, of the date on which he shall appear. No appeal shall be conducted less than ten (10) days after the mailing of such notification. The appellant shall be notified in writing of the decision of the Appeals Board. 307.15.1 Persistent violators and scofflaws. C. The owner or person entitled to possession of such vehicle may secure the release of the vehicle by complying with the rules and regulations of the Parking Enforcement Division concerning all outstanding summonses and judgments against said vehicle and by payment of the sum [of thirty-five dollars ($35.)] as outlined in Chapter 175, Fees for the removal of the immobilization device or mechanism. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 19 By: Mr. Collins Ordinance Amendment Chapter 479 - Vehicles And Traffic The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That sections 479-1, 479-2 and 479-3 of Chapter 479 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: 479-1. Payment of charges required. Except by unanimous vote of all members of the Council or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, no lost, abandoned or stolen vehicle or vehicle removed from any body of water, gully, ditch or underpass coming into the custody of the Police Department or Parking Enforcement Division shall be delivered to any person, firm or corporation until the charge for storing and/or towing or moving it to a place of storage shall have been paid. 479-2. Charges. A. The charge for storing any such vehicle is hereby fixed as provided in [Chapter 175, Fees] Section 307-8. B. The charge for towing or moving any vehicle lost, abandoned or stolen to a place of storage shall be as provided in [Chapter 175, Fees] Section 307-8. C. The charge for removing any such vehicle from any body of water, gully, ditch or underpass and towing it or moving it to the place of storage shall be as provided in Chapter 175, Fees. 479-3. Disposition of moneys. It is hereby made the duty of the Commissioner of Police or Director of Parking Enforcement to cause such storage charges and/or removal charges to be collected and to deposit the same with the City Treasurer. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 20 By: Mr. Collins Ticket Surcharge WHEREAS, the Buffalo Financial Plan Commission has recommended a 5% surcharge on tickets to City owned facilities such as Kleinhans Music Hall, Shea's-Buffalo, Pilot Field and Memorial Auditorium; and WHEREAS, such recommendation is intended to compensate the City of Buffalo for municipal services provided to such facilities and assist the City's current financial problems; and WHEREAS, projected revenues from such a surcharge have been included in the Mayor's proposed 1993-94 City Budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Board of Stadium and Memorial Auditorium, Commissioner of Parks and such other City officers as may be appropriate, be and hereby are authorized to enter into such agreements, whether by amendment, permit, license, lease, sub-lease, concession or other contract, as may be necessary to implement a 5% surcharge on any admission charge or ticket in connection with any City owned, leased or managed facility, building, or real property which is imposed, levied or collected by any person or corporation leasing, managing, renting, occupying, concessionairing, or holding any interest in real property pursuant to or arising out of an agreement with the City of Buffalo; and be it further RESOLVED, that such surcharge shall be 5% of the base price of admission or face value of the ticket exclusive of any federal, state or local sales or ticket tax or other surcharge; and be it further RESOLVED, that such surcharge shall not be applicable to any ticket or admission charge in connection with elementary or high school plays, musicals, concerts or other production; and be it lastly RESOLVED, that the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency and entities receiving cultural grant-in-aids from the City are requested to implement a similar 5% surcharge in connection with their facilities and real property, the proceeds of which shall be paid to the City. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 21 By: Mr. Coppola Ordinance Amendment Chapter 175 - Fees (Chapter 103) The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: That Chapter 103 of Chapter 175 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, be amended to read as follows: Chapter 103, Building Construction and Demolition; Fire Prevention Fee 103-12, building permits Application [$42.00] $46.00 or 10% of total permit fee, whichever is greater For construction of 1 story [$21.00] $23.00 frame buildings having a floor area of 500 square feet to less For construction of all [$31.50] $35.00 other buildings plus For each 1,000 cubic feet [$ 6.30] $ 7,00 or fraction thereof of the volume of the building or any addition thereto For construction of all miscellaneous structure, such as water tanks, chimneys, coal trestles and other structures not herein otherwise classified For each $1,000 or fraction [$15.75] $17.00 thereof of the cost of said structures For advertising or display signs [$31.50] $35.00 plus For each 300 square feet or [$19.00] $21.00 fraction thereof bounded by the extreme edges of the structural framing of said sign For tanks to be used for storage [$157.50] $173.00 of flammable liquids For repairs or alterations to [$31.50] $35.00 existing buildings or structures, the cost of which is more than $500 and not more than $1,000 For repairs or alterations to [$31.50] $35.00 existing buildings or structures, plus the cost of which is more than $1,000 and through $5,000 For each $1,000 or fraction [$ 10.50], $11.50 thereof For repairs or alterations to [$ 31.50], $35.00 existing buildings or structures, plus the cost of which is more than $5,000 and through $10,000 For each $1,000 or- fraction thereof [$15.75] $17.00 For repairs or alterations to [$31.50] $35.00 existing buildings or structures, the cost of which is more than $10,000 For each $1,000 or fraction thereof [$21.00] $23.00 103-13, demolition permits For first $1,000 or fraction thereof [$63.00], $70.00 of cost plus For each $1,000 or fraction thereof [$31.50] $35.00 of cost exceeding the first $1,000 Chapter 165, Electricity 165-18, fees for installations operating on 30 volts or more: Permit application filing fee [$21.00] $23.00 Residential. The following fees apply only to 1- and 2-family dwellings and when application is made by 1 master electrician on 1 permit request: Minimum residential permit fee [$ 5.25] $ 6.00 Complete original electrical [$10.50] $11.50 installation of a single dwelling or 1 flat of a 2-family dwelling, including wiring for all electrical equipment, fixtures and devices Complete original electrical [$12.60] $14.00 installation of a 2-family dwelling, including wiring of all electrical equipment, fixtures and devices Lighting outlets and fixtures, where added to existing electrical installations Not exceeding a total of 10, [$ 5.25] $ 6.00 inclusive Exceeding of total of 10 [$7.35] $ 8.00 Service installation only and [$ 5.25] $ 6.00 1 range outlet or 1 other major appliance outlet Each additional 3-wire outlet [$ 2.10] $ 2.25 Each additional major per- [$1.05] $ 1.25 manently connected 2-wire appliance outlet Minimum permit fee for each of [$ 5.25] $ 6.00 the following, when application is separately made: service, wiring, lighting fixtures, range outlet, dryer outlet, oil furnace, gas furnace, conversion burner and each permanently connected electrical appliance Commercial and industrial. The following fees apply to all installations in commercial and industrial buildings, including multifamily dwellings (3 families or more) and buildings of mixed occupancy, when application is made by 1 master electrician on 1 permit request: Not in excess of 5,000 watts [$ 8.00] $9.00 In excess of 5,000 watts but [$10.50] $ 11.50 not in excess of 10,000 watts In excess of 10,000 watts but [$13.25] $14.50 not in excess of 25,000 watts In excess of 25,000 watts but [$52.50] $ 58.00 not in excess of 50,000 watts In excess of 50,000 watts [$100.00] $110.00 Fire alarm systems [$1.60] $ 1.75 Minimum charge [$8.00] $ 9.00 Telephone systems Original installation [$8.00] $ 9.00 plus Per telephone [$1.60] $ 1.75 Additional installation, per [$1.60] $ 1.75 telephone Maximum fee [$100.00] $110.00 Sound systems [$8.00] $ 9.00 Combination security and heat detector Security system, residential [$15.75] $ 17.25 Security system, commercial [$8.00] $ 9.00 Security and heat detector, [$ 1.60] $1.75 additional per detection station Antenna television cable system [$8.00] $ 9.00 165-32, permit fees Residential. The following fees apply only to 1- and 2-family dwellings and when application is made by 1 master electrician on 1 permit request: Minimum residential permit fee [$ 15.75] $ 17.25 Complete original electrical [$ 31.50] $ 35.00 installation of a single dwelling or 1 flat of a 2- family dwelling, including wiring for all electrical equipment, fixtures and devices Complete original electrical [$ 37.80] $ 42.00 installation of a 2-family dwelling, including wiring for all electrical equipment, fixtures and devices Lighting outlets and fixtures, [$ 15.75] $ 17.25 not exceeding a total of 10 inclusive, where added to existing electrical installations Lighting outlets and fixtures [$ 22.00] $ 25.00 exceeding a total of 10 where added to existing electrical installations Service installation only and [$ 15.75] $ 17.25 1 range outlet or 1 other major appliance outlet Each additional 3-wire outlet [$6.30] $ 7.00 Each additional major permanently [$3.15] $ 3.50 connected 2-wire appliance outlet Minimum permit fee for each of the [$ 15.75] $ 17.25 following when application is made separately: service, wiring, lighting fixtures, range outlet, dryer outlet, oil furnace, gas furnace, conversion burner and each permanently connected electrical appliance Commercial and industrial Not in excess of 5,000 watts [$ 23.65] $ 26.00 In excess of 5,000 watts, but not [$ 31.50] $ 35.00 in excess of 10,000 watts In excess of 10,000 watts, but not [$ 40.00] $ 44.00 in excess of 25,000 watts In excess of 25,000 watts, but not [$157.50] $173.25 in excess of 50,000 watts In excess of 50,00 watts [$300.00] $330.00 Fire alarm systems Minimum charge [$ 23.65], $ 26.00 plus Per station [$ 1.60] $ 1.75 Telephone systems: Original installation [$ 23.65], $26.00 plus Per telephone [$1.60] $ 1.75 Additional installation, per [$1.60] $ 1.75 telephone Maximum fee [$300.00] $330.00 Sound systems [$ 23.65] $ 26.00 Combination security and heat detector Security system, residential [$ 15.75]$ 17.25 Security system, commercial [$ 23.65]$ 26.00 Security and heat detector, [$ 1.60] $1.75 additional per detection station Chapter 330, Poles and Wires 330-9, right to lay, construct [$126.00] $139.00 or maintain conduit in street, per mile of street in which such conduit is laid, annually APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 22 By: Mr. Coppola City of Buffalo Local Law No. 3 (1993) Introductory No. 3 (1993) A LOCAL LAW BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 116 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo be amended by adding a new subdivision (d) to read as follows: (d) Division of Collections. Section 2. That Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo be amended by adding section one hundred twenty-four and one hundred twenty-five to read as follows: Sec. 124. Director of Collections. The head of the division of collections shall be the director of collections who shall also be a deputy of the comptroller. He shall be a graduate of a recognized college or university with a Bachelor's degree and at least three (3) years of experience in accounting, collections, law or management. His qualifications shall be acceptable to the comptroller. Sec. 125. Duties and Powers. The director of collections under the supervision of the comptroller shall be charged with the supervision and management of the collection of all moneys and accounts, due and owing to the city which have been billed by a department, agency, division or board of the city and which have not been paid to the city on a timely basis in accordance with the terms of such bill. The director shall be entitled to the assistance of the relevant billing department, agency, division or board in enforcing collection of the money or account. The director shall make recommendation to departments, agencies, divisions and boards of the city regarding billing practices and shall recommend to the Council a schedule of fees, charges and penalties in connection with billing, collection and enforcement practices and procedures. Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 23 By: Mr. Coppola Consolidation of Fire Companies Whereas, under Article 13, Section 263 of the Charter, the Fire Commissioner can reduce the number of fire companies, with Common Council approval, by order, rule or regulation; and Whereas, the Buffalo Financial Plan Commission has recommended reduction in the staffing levels of the Buffalo Fire Department fire suppression function; and Whereas, the Mayor's 1993-94 recommended budget includes the deletion of sixty firefighting positions effective June 1, 1994; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Fire Commissioner be and hereby is authorized to reduce the total number of companies (both engine and ladder companies) by a total of three (3) companies effective January 1, 1994. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 24 By: Mr. Fahey City Of Buffalo Local Law No. _______ (1993) Introductory No.2 (1993) A LOCAL LAW amending section four hundred sixty-six of article twenty-five of the charter of the city of Buffalo, in relation to police and fire pensions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That subsections one through nine and sub-sections eleven and fourteen of section four hundred sixty-six of article twenty-five of the charter of the city of Buffalo, adopted pursuant to law, be amended to read as follows: Sec. 466. Amount of Pension. Pensions shall be paid in equal monthly installments as follows: (1) To a member retired pursuant to subdivision one of section four hundred sixty-three or subdivision one of section four hundred sixty-four, a sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement, but not less than [seven hundred eighty-five] eight hundred ten dollars per month. (2) To a member retired after this local law takes effect solely by reason of twenty-five years of service, a sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement but not less than [seven hundred eighty-five] eight hundred ten dollars per month. (3) To a member retired pursuant to subdivision four of section four hundred sixty-four, a sum equal to one- half of such member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement but not less than [seven hundred eighty-five] eight hundred ten dollars per month. (4) To a member retired pursuant to subdivision five of section four hundred sixty-four, a pension shall be granted upon the conditions and at the rate applicable to said member on the day preceding his receipt of said notice of discharge or demotion but not less than (seven hundred eighty-five] eight hundred ten dollars per month. (5) To a member retired by reason of having reached the age of seventy years, a sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement but not less than [seven hundred eighty-five] eight hundred ten dollars per month. (6) To any member retired on account of injury, disease or disability and who has completed ten or more years of service, a sum equal to one-half of such member's salary or compensation received at the time of his retirement but not less than [seven hundred eighty- five] eight hundred ten dollars per month. (7) To the widow of any member heretofore or hereafter killed in the discharge of his duty in said department, a sum in monthly installments equal to his salary or compensation for one year at the rate paid him at the time of his death and after the first year the sum of [five hundred sixty-] five hundred eighty-five dollars per month. (8) To the widow of any member who dies or has heretofore died as a result of injury received in the discharge of his duty in said department, a sum in monthly installments equal to his salary or compensation for one year at the rate paid him at the time of his death and thereafter the sum of [five hundred sixty] five hundred eighty-five dollars per month until her death or remarriage. (9) To the widow of a member who dies or has heretofore died while in service or after retirement, a sum of [five hundred sixty] five hundred eighty-five dollars per month during her lifetime or until her remarriage. (11) To the dependent parents, jointly, or to the surviving dependent parent of any member where no pension is being paid to a widow or child of such deceased, the sum of [four hundred forty-five] four hundred seventy dollars per month. (14) In addition to any payments provided in subdivisions one, two, three, four, five and six of this section, there shall be paid to a member an annual pension total of the pension amount as prescribed on June thirty nineteen hundred [ninety-one] ninety-three, plus an additional amount of [twenty] twenty-five dollars per month. Section 2. That this local law shall take effect on July l, 1993. APPROVED AS TO FORM Laurence K. Rubin Corporation Counsel NOTE: Matter underlined is new; matter in brackets [ ] to be omitted. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 25 By: Mr. Fahey Councilmember Bakos Excused That Councilmember Bakos be and hereby is excused from attendance at the stated meeting of May 3, 1993, due to illness. ADOPTED. No. 26 By. Mr. Fahey Councilmember Perla Excused That Councilmember Perla be and hereby is excused from attendance at the stated meeting of May 3, 1993, due to illness. ADOPTED. No. 27 Adjournment At 10:40 A.M., Mr. Fahey moved to Adjournment until, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at 9:00 A.M., at which time the Council will proceed with Departmental Hearings on the Mayor's 1993-1994 Budget. Seconded by Mr. Pitts. ADOPTED. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 5, 1993 AT 9:15 A.M. Present- George K. Arthur, President of the Council and Council Members: Amos, Bell, Coppola, Fahey, LoTempio, Zuchlewski. - 7. Absent- Councilmembers: Bakos, Collins, Franczyk, Higgins, Perla, Pitts. - 6. No. 1 Mr. Fahey moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July I, 1993, and ending June 30, 1994. Seconded by Mr. Amos. CARRIED. No. 2 Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:25 A.M.. Councilmember Higgins now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:38 A.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:43 A.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:52 A.M. No. 3 Mr. Coppola moved that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council for the purpose of excusing Councilmember Bakos. Seconded by Mr. Pitts. CARRIED. No. 4 Mr. Fahey moved that Councilmember Bakos, be and hereby is excused from the Budget Deliberation Sessions of May 5, 1993, due to his illness and hospitalization. Seconded by Mr. Pitts ADOPTED. No. 5 Mr. Fahey now moved that the Common Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole, to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Coppola. CARRIED. No. 6 At 11:10 A.M., Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Pitts. CARRIED. No. 7 At 2:05 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: Council President Arthur and Councilmembers Bell, Coppola, Fahey, Higgins, LoTempio, Zuchlewski.- 7. Absent: Councilmembers- Amos, Bakos, Collins, Franczyk, PerIa, Pitts. - 6. No. 8 Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:20 P.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:32 P.M. Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:42 P.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:51 P.M. No. 9 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1993-1994 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Collins, Seconded by Mr. LoTempio that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 10 On a motion by Mr. Collins, Seconded by Mr. Franczyk, the Common Council adjourned at 4:00 P.M.. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 6, 1993 AT 9:15 A.M. Present- George K. Arthur, President of the Council and Council Members Amos, Bell, Collins, Coppola, Higgins, Pitts, Zuchlewski. - 8. Absent- Councilmembers: Bakos, Fahey, Franczyk, LoTempio, Perla - 5. No. 1 Mr. Fahey moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July I, 1993, and ending June 30, 1994. Seconded by Mr. Zuchlewski. CARRIED. No. 2 Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:23 A.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:26 A.M. Councilmember LoTempio now took her seat in the Chamber at 9:52 A.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:57 A.M. No. 3 Mr. Fahey moved that Councilmember Bakos, be and hereby is excused from the Budget Deliberation Sessions of May 6, 1993, due to his illness and hospitalization. Seconded by Mr. Pitts ADOPTED. No. 4 At 12:00 P.M., Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Perla. CARRIED. No. 5 At 2:10 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: Council President Arthur and Councilmembers Amos, Bell, Fahey, Higgins, LoTempio, Zuchlewski. - 7. Absent:Councilmembers Bakos, Collins, Coppola, Franczyk, Perla, Pitts. - 6. No. 6 Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:13 P.M. Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:13 P.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:24 P.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:43 P.M. No. 7 At 4:05 P.M., Mr. Bell moved to recess until 6:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Coppola. CARRIED. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 7, 1993 AT 9:15 A.M. Present- George K. Arthur, President of the Council and Council Members: Bell, Collins, Franczyk, Higgins, LoTempio, Zuchlewski. - 7. Absent- Councilmembers: Amos, Bakos, Coppola, Fahey, Perla, Pitts. - 6. No. 1 Mr. Higgins moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1993, and ending June 30, 1994. Seconded by Mr. Zuchlewski. CARRIED. No. 2 Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:18 A.M. Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:20 A.M. Councilmember Pitts now took her seat in the Chamber at 10:10 A.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:25 A.M. Councilmember Amos now took her seat in the Chamber at 10:29 A.M. No. 3 Mr. Fahey moved that Councilmember Bakos, be and hereby is excused from the Budget Deliberation Sessions of May 7, 1993, due to his illness and hospitalization. Seconded by Mr. Pitts ADOPTED. No. 4 At 11:50 P.M., Mr. Coppola moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio. CARRIED. No. 5 At 2:15 P.M. the Committee of the whole reconvened with the following members present: Council President Arthur and Councilmembers Bell, Coppola, Fahey, LoTempio. - 5. Absent: Councilmembers Amos, Bakos, Collins, Franczyk, Higgins, Perla, Pitts, Zuchlewski. - 8. No. 6 Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:16 P.M. Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:16 P.M. Councilmember Higgins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:17 P.M. No. 7 At 3:55 P.M., Mr. Fahey moved to recess until 6:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Perla. CARRIED. No. 8 At 6:05 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: Council President Arthur and Councilmembers Collins, Coppola, Fahey, Franczyk, Higgins, LoTempio, Zuchlewski - 8. Absent: Councilmembers Amos, Bakos, Bell, PerIa, Pitts. - 5. No. 9 Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:12 P.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:15 P.M. Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:23 P.M. Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:26 P.M. No. 10 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1993-1994 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mr. Pitts that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 11 On a motion by Mr. Fahey, Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio, the Common Council adjourned at 8:20 P.M.. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 10, 1993 AT 9:15 A.M. Present- David A. Franczyk, President Pro Tempore of the Council and Council Members: Higgins, LoTempio, Zuchlewski. - 4. Absent- Councilmembers: Amos, Arthur, Bakos, Bell, Collins, Coppola, Fahey, Perla, Pitts. - 9. No. 1 Mr. Higgins moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1993, and ending June 30, 1994. Seconded by Mr. Zuchlewski. CARRIED. No. 2 Councilmember Fahey now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:17 A.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:25 A.M. Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:42 A.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:03 A.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:30 A.M. Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:32 A.M. No. 3 Mr. Fahey moved that Councilmember Arthur, be and hereby is excused from the Budget Deliberation Sessions of May 10, 1993, due to illness. Seconded by Mr. Bell. ADOPTED. No. 4 Mr. Fahey moved that Councilmember Bakos, be and hereby is excused from the Budget Deliberation Sessions of May 10, 1993, due to illness. Seconded by Mr. Franczyk. ADOPTED. No. 5 At 10:45 A.M., Mr. Bell moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Coppola. CARRIED. No. 6 At 2:15 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: Councilmembers: Bell, Collins, Coppola, Fahey, LoTempio - 5. Absent: Councilmembers- Amos, Arthur, Bakos, Franczyk, Higgins, Perla, Pitts, Zuchlewski. - 8. No. 7 Councilmember Amos now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:17 P.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:14 P.M. Councilmember Zuchlewski now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:37 P.M. Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:42 P.M. Councilmember Higgins now took his seat in the Chamber at 3:30 P.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 4:02 P.M. No. 8 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1993-1994 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Coppola, Seconded by Mr. Franczyk that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 9 On a motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Perla, the Common Council adjourned at 7:10 P.M.. CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III CITY CLERK