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1No. 13
Common Council
Proceedings
of the
City of Buffalo
Regular Meeting, June 28, 1994
MAYOR
Hon. Anthony M. Masiello
COMPTROLLER
Joel A. Giambra
COMMON COUNCIL
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
George K. Arthur
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
David A. Franczyk
MAJORITY LEADER
James W. Pitts
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
David J. Czajka Lovejoy
David A. Collins Masten
Carl A. PerIa Jr. Niagara
Dale Zuchlewski North
Bonnie K.Lockwood South
Kevin J. Helfer University
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE
: Rosemarie LoTempio, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola,
Eugene M. Fahey, Kevin J. Helfer, James W. Pitts, Members
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
: David A. Franczyk, Chairman, David J. Czajka, Kevin J.
Helfer, Bonnie K. Lockwood, Dale Zuchlewski, Members
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Carl A. Perla, Jr. Chairman, Clifford Bell,
David Collins, David A. Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer, James W. Pitts, Members.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
David A. Collins, Chairman, Clifford Bell, Eugene M. Fahey,
David A. Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer, James W. Pitts, Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE:
Alfred Coppola, Chairman, David J. Czajka, Kevn J.
Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio, Carl A. Perla, Jr., Dale Zuchlewski Members
RULES COMMITTEE:
George K. Arthur, Chairman, Kevn J. Helfer, James W. Pitts,
Members
URBAN RENEWAL:
Clifford Bell, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, David J. Czajka,
David A. Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer, Members
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV:
James W. Pills, Chairman, George K.
Arthur, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio, Dale Zuchlewski.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION:
Dale Zuchewski, Chariman, David J. Czajka, Kevn
J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio, Carl A. Perla, Jr.
ERIE BASIN MARNA LEASE COMMITTEE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer,
Bonnie K. Lockwood, Carl A. Perla, Jr.
TASK FORCES
AUDITORIUM AND STADIUM TASK FORCE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Clifford
Bell, Eugene M. Fahey, Kevin J. Helfer, Bonne K. Lockwood, Rosemarie LoTempio,
Corporation Counsel/Designee, Commissioner of Public Works/Designee,
Commissioner of Community Development/Designee, Commissioner of Administration
and Finance/Designee, President of Development Downtown.
PARKS CONSERVACY TASK FORCE:
David A. Franczyk, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Dale
L. Zuchlewski, John Scardino, Robert Kresse, Pamela DiPalma, Mark Mistretta,
Albert Howard, Marge Miller, Patty Farrell, Jack McGowan, Thomas J. Barnes, Wes
Olmsted, Robert Meldrum, Paula Mulligan, Louise Snyder, Rev. Benny Sheppard,
Friends of Olmsted designee, Commissioner of Parks/Designee, Commissioner of
Public Works/Designee, Commissioner of Community Development/Designee.
POLICE REORGANIZATION TASK FORCE:
Eugene M. Fahey, Chairman; George K. Arthur,
Clifford Bell, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio. Michael Trimboli, Edward C.
Hempling, Kenneth R. Kirby, George J. Panepinto, Martha Dippel. James J.
McMahon, Craig Speers, William Dunford, Levirn Hill, John V. Elmore.
GREENWAY TASK FORCE:
Brian Higgins, Chairman, James August, Frederick Holman,
Barry Boyer, Allan Jamieson, Lucy Cook, Jesse Kregal, Mark Mistretta, Thomas
Pallas, Philip Snyder, Lorraine Pierro, Cynthia Schwartz, Ann Poole, Suzanne
Toomey-Spinks, Dr. Rae Rosen, Margaret Wooster, Jerry Malloy.Davd P. Comerford,
Tammy Barnes, Terry Wherry
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL- BUFFALO
Tuesday, June 28, 1994
at 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT- , David A. Franczyk, President Pro Tempore of the Council
and Council Members Bell, Collins, Coppola, Czajka, Fahey, Helfer, Lockwood,
LoTempio, Perla, Pitts, and Zuchlewski- 11.
ABSENT- George K. Arthur, President of the Council- Acting Mayor, and
Councilmember Bell- 2.
On a motion by Mr. Pitts, seconded by Mr. Czajka, the minutes of the stated
meeting held on June 14, 1994 were approved.
FROM THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
No. 1
Process Welding - Request To Erect An Office Addition At Rear of 667 Tifft
Street
Item No. 74, C.C.P., June 14, 1994
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, June
21, 1994, considered the above request pursuant to section 511-67 of the
Buffalo Code, Buffalo River Coastal Special Review District.
The applicant seeks to construct a 40 foot by 40 foot steel, one-story
office addition to the rear of an existing metal fabricating building.
The site is located in an M2 zone which permits such uses and is also in
the Coastal Review District. The property in question, however, is not
bordered by any water way. It should be noted, however, that the site is
proximate but not contiguous to the Tifft-Hopkins inactive waste site.
Moreover, the proposed office addition will be built at grade and therefore no
building debris will leave the site nor will there be extensive excavation.
Under SEQR the proposed addition may be considered an unlisted action which may
be studied through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed addition.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 2
Symphony Circle - Request To Erect a Pole Sign
at 235 North Street
Item No. 75, C.C.P., June 14, 1994
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, June
21, 1994, considered the above request pursuant to sections 387-19 and 511-56
of the Buffalo Code, Review of bound Signs and Requirements of the Elmwood
Business Zone.
The applicant seeks to place an accessory illuminated ground sign which
measures 4 feet by 8 feet (32 square feet) in area and is 7 1/2 feet in overall
height.
The site is located in the E.B. (Elmwood Business) zone which does not
permit freestanding signs. Consequently the applicant will seek a variance
from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The site is also located in the Allentown
Preservation District. The proposed sign has been approved by the Preservation
Board. Furthermore, the Buffalo Preservation Board has determined that the
proposed sign is a Type II action under SEQR and therefore does not require
further environmental review.
Given the above, the Planning Board voted to approve the proposed sign.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 3
M. Saunders - Request To Renovate 23 Oakgrove Ave.
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, June
21, 1994 considered the above application pursuant to section 511-68.1, Hamlin
Park Overlay Review District.
The applicant proposes to renovate a home by the addition of an outdoor
deck, four new windows, two storm doors, the repair of the eaves and interior
work. Since the total permit value of the work is listed at $22,000, your
Honorable Body must review and approve the work done to the property under the
auspices of the Hamlin Park Overlay Review District. Under SEQR the proposed
work is considered a Type ii action which does not require further
environmental review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the matter.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 4
D. SideIl - Request To Erect a One-Story Masonry Sit-In Restaurant With Parking
at 1081 Elmwood Ave.
Item No. 77, C.C.P., June 14, 1994
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, June
21, 1994, considered the above application pursuant to section 511-56 of the
Buffalo Code, Elmwood Business (EB) Zone.
The applicant seeks to build a 35 foot by 46 foot sit-in restaurant with
16 on site accessory parking spaces. The Buffalo Code requires only 11
off-street spaces.
The site is located in the EB zone which considers eating and drinking
places to be restricted uses which require the approval of your Honorable Body.
Under SEQR the new restaurant is considered an unlisted action which may be
studied through uncoordinated review.
After review by the Planning Board it was determined that the restaurant
as presented was unacceptable in that its placement did not respect the
established front yard line of the side of the block of Elmwood Avenue between
Forrest and Bird.
Consequently, the Board voted to approve the proposed restaurant on the
condition that it be built to the established setback line as described in
section 511-56, E, (3), b.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 5
Oak Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
(Parcel 4B and Yard Requirements)
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday, June
21, 1994 considered an amendment and conducted a public hearing for the Oak
Street Redevelopment Project, pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal
Law.
The amendment involves changing the land use designation of Parcel 4B
from "General Commercial" to "Hospital/Medical Services" and to add new
language to Section (f) REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL LAND USE AND
REDEVELOPMENT AREAS. This new subsection is titled (f6) EXCEPTIONS TO YARD
REQUIREMENTS and would allow the Commissioner of Community Development to vary
yard requirements on a project by project basis. The proposed amendment would
allow the Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center to construct a 47,054 square foot,
two-story building on parcel 4B. The new facility will conduct hearing and
speech classes and provide treatment for their clients. The building will also
house administrative offices for the Center. The amendment allowing the
Commissioner of Community Development to vary yard requirements will also
facilitate the proposed development but it will also provide a measure of
flexibility for future developments.
The City Planning Board conducted a public hearing for the proposed
amendment. Opponents and proponents were invited to speak. No opposition to
the proposed amendment was voiced. The Board felt that the proposed amendment
changing the use designation was appropriate but that conveying the authority
to vary yard requirements solely to the Commissioner of Community Development
would set an imprudent precedent.
After deliberation, the Board voted qualified approval for the amendment,
with the condition that the Commissioner may vary yard requirements in the Oak
Street Redevelopment Project but only after the receipt of a recommendation
regarding any proposed changes to yard requirements from the City Planning
Board.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
FROM THE BUFFALO ARTS COMMISSION
No. 6
Change Order # 1/Conservation Treatment of City Owned Bronze Statuary in
Delaware Park
The Buffalo Arts Commission herewith submits to Your Honorable
Body the following change in contract for conservation treatment of City Owned
Bronze Statuary in Delaware Park, Contract# 91741100 with Russell-Marti
Construction Services, Inc.;
Young Lincoln - Washing, waxing, application of protective coating.
David - Graffiti removal on pedestal.
Lump Sum Fee of $1,680.00
A contract summary is as follows:
Original contract amount $57,000.00
Amount this change #1 $ 1,680.00
Revised contract amounts $58,680.00
Funds for this work are available in Bond Fund # 200402005
The Buffalo Arts Commission therefore recommends that Your Honorable Body
authorize the Executive Director of the Buffalo Arts Commission to issue a
change order to Russell-Marti Construction Services, Inc., as set forth above.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Buffalo Arts Commission, dated June 23,
1994, be received and filed; and
That the Executive Director of the Buffalo Arts Commission be, and he
hereby is, authorized to issue a change order #1, in the amount of $1,680.00,
changes resulting in a net increase, as more fully described in the above
communication, for work relating to City Owned Bronze Statuary in Delaware Park
Improvements. Funds to be charged to the Bond Fund 200402005.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
FROM THE COMPTROLLER
No. 7
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Parking Enforcement - Parking Violations Bureau
Parking Enforcement - Towing and Storage Operations
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $2,426 be transferred and reappropriated from Parking
Enforcement - Parking Violations Bureau, as set forth below:
The amount 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, NY, June 15, 1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 8
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer Of Funds
Department of Parks - Division of Recreation
Department of Parks - Division Of Parks
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $5,000 be transferred and reappropriated from the Department of
Parks - Division of Recreation, as set forth below:
The amount to be transferred represents an unexpended balance 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, NY June 22, 1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 9
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Civil Service Commission - Admin & Advisory
Civil Service Commission - Capital Outlays
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $11,500 be transferred and reappropriated from the Civil
Service Commission - Administrative and Advisory function, as set forth below:
Dated: Buffalo, NY, June 15, 1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 10
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Dept of Community Development - Division of Development
Department of Public Works - Division of Buildings
We, Anthony M. Masiello Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $36,000 be transferred and reappropriated from the Department
of Community Development -Division of Development, as set forth below:
Dated: Buffalo, NY, June 20, 1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 11
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Miscellaneous Charges - WUG Security
General Services - Inventory and Stores
We, Anthony M. Masieilo, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $70,000 be transferred and reappropriated from Miscellaneous
Charges - World University Games - Security Costs, as set forth below:
The amount 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, NY, June 21, 1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 12
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Division of Buildings
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $116,100 be transferred and reappropriated from the Division of
Buildings, 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, NY, June 22, 1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 13
Certificate Of Necessity
Transfer of Funds
Water - Exempt Items
Water - Administrative Services
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller,
do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the Charter, that it is necessary
that the sum of $213,897 be transferred and reappropriated from Water - Exempt
Items, as set forth below:
The amount to be transferred represents an unexpended balance 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, NY, June 22,1994
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 14
Renewal Option - Lease Agreement between the City of Buffalo and S. M. Scrivner
Company, Inc.
Item No. 18, C.C.P. 4/27/93
Your Honorable Body authorized the leasing of 416 Kenmore Avenue.
This lease agreement was for a one year period commencing October 1, 1993 and
ending September 30, 1994.
This office has received a request from S. M. Scrivner Company, Inc. to
renew said lease for an additional one year period. The lessee has fully
satisfied this requirement and has complied with all other provisions and terms
of the lease.
This office recommends Your Honorable Body approve S. M. Scrivner
Company, Inc. request to renew their lease for an additional one year term,
commencing on October 1, 1994 to September 30, 1995. I am further recommending
that Your Honorable Body authorized the Corporation Counsel to prepare the
necessary lease renewal and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 15
Transfer of Properties Urban Homestead Program
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, has received
a request form Community Revitalization to transfer the following properties to
American Shelter, Incorporated, through the City of Buffalo Urban Homestead
Program:
Project Address Type Sponsor Rehab/Program
1007 Fillmore Single American Shelter, Inc. Hope III
920 Sycamore Two Family American Shelter, Inc. Hope III
926 Sycamore Two Family American Shelter, Inc. Hope III
934 Sycamore Vacant Lot American Shelter, Inc. Hope III
426 Connecticut Garage Apt. American Shelter, Inc. Hope III
The transfer of each property for One Dollar ($1.00) will be contingent
upon the sale of these properties, after rehabilitation, to low income
purchasers within 24 months of the transfer of title by the City of Buffalo to
the sponsoring organization.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the transfer of 920,
926, 934 Sycamore and 1007 Fillmore, through the Urban Homestead Program, to
American Shelter, Incorporated, for One Dollar ($1.00) upon the above stated
condition. I am further recommending that the Corporation Counsel prepare the
necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized
to execute the same.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 16
Results of Negotiations
35 Gesl, 113.2 E Pauline
Assessed Valuation - Land: $3,800
Total Assessed Valuation $28,000
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, has received
an offer from Mr. Charles D. Herring, 48 Sweeney Street, Buffalo, New York
14211 for the two (2) family home located at 35 Gesl Street. The property was
acquired by the City of Buffalo in June 1992 through In Rem Tax Foreclosure.
The property consists of a two and a half story, two family dwelling.
The interior and exterior of the property are in need of substantial
renovation. Mr. Herring has provided this office with an estimate for the
repairs and proof of financial ability to complete the repairs and purchase of
the property.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by James white,
J.H. white Realty, 537 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, New York 14208. He has
estimated the value of the property to be Thirty-Seven Hundred Dollars
($3,700). The Division of Real Estate concurs with the appraiser's estimate of
value.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Charles D. Herring has
agreed and is prepared to pay Thirty-Seven Hundred Dollars ($3,700) for the
subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the appraisal,
transfer tax, recording fees and cost of the legal description.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body authorize the sale
of 35 Gesl to Mr. Charles D. Herring, in the amount of Thirty-Seven Hundred
Dollars ($3,700). I am further recommending that the Corporation Counsel
prepare the necessary documents for transfer of title and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute the same.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 22, 1994, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of Mr. Charles D. Herring, 48 Sweeney Street, Buffalo, New
York in the sum of $3,700.00 (Three Thousand and Seven Hundred Dollars) to
purchase the property described as 35 Gesl, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 17
Results of Negotiations
164 Glenwood Avenue, 32' E Masten
Vacant Lot: 33' x 95'
Assessed Valuation: $1,600
Item No. 18, C.C.P. 12/28/93
In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale
with Brent Rollins, 183 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York, to purchase the
above captioned property. Mr. Rollins owns the property adjacent to this vacant
lot at 164 Glenwood. He intends to use this as extra yard space for his
tenants.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Dennis A.
Walker, Able Associates Inc., 43 St. Paul Street, Buffalo New York 14209. He
has estimated the fair market value of the property to be Eight Hundred Dollars
($800). The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar
properties in the subject area. Sale prices range from Twenty-Four Cents ($.24)
a square foot to Thirty-Five Cents ($.35) a square foot. The Division of Real
Estate concurs with the appraiser's estimate of value of Eight Hundred Dollars
($800) for the subject property.
The results of negotiations are that Mr. Brent Rollins has offered Six
Hundred Dollars ($600). This represents Thirteen Cents ($. 13) a square foot
for the subjected property. He has agreed to pay for the cost of the appraisal,
transfer tax, recording fees and cost of the legal description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body receive and file the offer of
Mr. Brent Rollins. The oar does not represent a fair value as indicated by
both the appraiser and the Division of Real Estate.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 20, 1994, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of Brent Rollins, 183 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York
in the sum of $600.00 (Six Hundred Dollars) to purchase the property described
as 164 Glenwood Avenue, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 18
Results of Negotiations
308 Goodyear, W 206.48' N Walden
Vacant Lot: 30' x 110'
Assessed Valuation: $2,600
Item No. 10, C.C.P. 11/30/93
In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale
with Norman H. and Joanne Gunterman, 302 Goodyear, Buffalo, New York 14211, to
purchase the above captioned property for extra yard space.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Thomas
Tighe, R.W. Bronstien Appraisers, 3666 Main Street, Buffalo New York 14226.
They have estimated the fair market value of the property to be Four Hundred
Dollars ($400). The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of
similar properties in the subject area. Sale prices range from Ten Cents ($.10)
a square foot to Twenty-Nine Cents ($.29) a square foot. The Division of Real
Estate concurs with the appraiser's estimate of value
The results of negotiations are that Mr. and Mrs. Gunterman have agreed
and are prepared to pay Four Hundred Dollars ($400) for the subject property.
They have also agreed to pay for the cost of the appraisal, transfer tax,
recording fees and cost of the legal description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 308
Goodyear to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gunterman of 302 Goodyear, Buffalo, New York,
in the amount Four Hundred Dollars ($400). I am further recommending that Your
Honorable Body authorize the Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary
documents for transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the
same.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 20, 1994, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of Norman H. and Joanne Gunterman, 302 Goodyear, Buffalo,
New York in the sum of $400.00 (Four Hundred Dollars) to purchase the property
described as 308 Goodyear, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 19
Results of Negotiations 374 Madison, 165' N Broadway Vacant Lot Size: 25'x 109'
Assessed Valuation: $1,200
Item No. 19, C.C.P. 12/28/93
In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale
with Ms. Azular Dill, 378 Madison Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202, to purchase
the above captioned property. Ms. Dill would like to purchase this property,
which is adjacent to her home, in order to build an extension on her existing
home.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. James H.
White, J. H. White Realty, 537 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, New York 14208. He has
estimated the fair market value of the property to be Eight Hundred and Fifty
Dollars ($850.00). This represents approximately Thirty-One Cents (.31) a
square foot. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sales of similar
properties in the area. Sale prices range from Twenty-Six Cents (.26) a square
foot to Thirty-Three Cents (.33) a square foot.
The results of our negotiations are that Ms. Azular Dill has agreed and
is prepared to Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00), Twenty-Six Cents (.26) a square
foot, for the subject property. She has also agreed to pay for the cost of the
appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees and cost of the legal description. In
addition Ms. Dill has agreed to clean and remove all rubbish/debris from the
premises.
Although the offer is below the appraised value, the fact that Ms. Dill
has been maintaining and has agreed to move all rubbish and debris from the
property, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 374
Madison Avenue to Ms. Azular Dill in the amount of Seven Hundred Dollars
($700.00).
I am further recommending that Your Honorable Body authorize the Office
of the Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary documents for the transfer
of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 13, 1994, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of Ms. Azular Dill, 378 Madison Avenue, Buffalo, New York
in the sum of $700.00 (Seven Hundred Dollars) to purchase the property
described as 374 Madison, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 20
Results of Negotiations 130 Peabody, 60' S Scatchard Vacant Lot 30' X 107'
Assessed Valuation - Land: $2,500
Item No 17, C.C.P. 3/8/94
In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real, to negotiated a private sale with
Ms. Diane C. Lemanski, 126 Peabody Street, to purchase the above captioned
property. She intends to fence in the parcel which is adjacent to her home for
extra yard space.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Dennis
Walker, Appraiser, Able Appraisal Associates, 43 St. Paul Street, Buffalo, New
York 14209. He has estimated the fair market value of the property to be Seven
Hundred Dollars ($700) and represents Twenty-Two Cents ($.22) a square foot.
The sale price of similar properties in the subject area range from Sixteen
cents ($.16) a square foot to Twenty-six Cents ($.26) a square foot. The
Division of Real Estate concurs with the appraisers estimate of value.
The results of our negotiations are that Ms. Lemanski has agreed and is
prepared to pay Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) for the subject property. She has
also agreed to pay for the cost of the appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees
and cost of the legal description.
Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body authorize the sale
of 130 Peabody Street to Ms. Diane C. Lemanski, in the amount of Seven Hundred
Dollars ($700). I am further recommending that Your Honorable Body authorize
the Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary documents for transfer of
title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 15, 1994, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of Ms. Diane C. Lemanski, 126 Peabody, Buffalo, New York
in the sum of $700.00 (Seven Hundred Dollars) to purchase the property
described as 130 Peabody, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 21
Results of Negotiations
241 Riley
Vacant Lot: 35'x 172'
Assessed Valuation: $2,200
Item No. 18, C.C.P. 3/8/94
In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiate a private sale
with Ms. Brenda Stitt, 3215 Avenue H, Apartment 10A, Brooklyn, New York 11210,
to purchase the above captioned property. Ms. Stitt is acquiring the property
to extend the yard area for the home she owns at 245 Riley.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Mr. Dennis A.
Walker, Able Associated Inc., 43 St. Paul Street, Buffalo New York 14209. He
has estimated the fair market value of the property to be Seventeen Hundred
Dollars ($1,700). The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of
similar properties in the subject area. Sale prices range from Twenty Cents
($.20) a square foot to Thirty-three Cents ($.33) a square foot
The results of our negotiations are that Ms. Stitt has agreed and is
prepared to pay Fifteen Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,550) which represents
Twenty-Six Cents ($.26) a square foot. She has also agreed to pay for the cost
of the appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees and cost of the legal
description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 241 Riley
to Ms. Brenda J. Stitt in the amount Fifteen Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($1,550). I am further recommending that Your Honorable Body authorize the
Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary documents for transfer of title
and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 20, 1994, be
received and filed; and
That the offer of Ms. Brenda Still, 3215 Avenue H, Apartment 10A,
Brooklyn, New York 11210 in the sum of $1,550.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred and
Fifty Dollars) to purchase the property described as 241 Riley, be and hereby
is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 22
Results of Negotiations
1139 Seneca Street, E Corner of Morris
Vacant Lot 31' x 130'
Assessed Valuation - Land: $3,000
Item # 1, C.C.P. 12/28/93
In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body authorized the
Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, to negotiated a private
sale with Mr. Richard Lerczak, 1145 Seneca Street, Buffalo, New York 14210, to
purchase the above captioned property. Mr. Lerczak intends to use this vacant
lot which is adjacent to his business for a parking lot.
An independent appraisal of the property was conducted by Timothy R.
Troy, Appraiser, Cash Realty, 22 Lafayette Blvd., Williamsville, New York
14221. He has estimated the fair market value of the subject property to be
Five Hundred Dollars ($500). This represents approximated Twelve ($. 12) a
square foot for the subject property. The Division of Real Estate has
investigated the sale of similar commercial properties in the area and the sale
prices ranges from Seventeen Cents ($. 17) a square foot to Forty-Four Cents
($.44) a square foot.
The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Lerczak has agreed and is
prepared to pay Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) and represents ($.30) a square
foot for the subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the
appraisal, transfer tax, recording fees and cost of the legal description.
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 1139
Seneca Street to Mr. Richard S. Lerczak, in the amount of Twelve Hundred
Dollars ($1,200). I am further recommending that the Corporation Counsel
prepare the necessary documents for transfer of title and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute the same.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller, dated June 22, 1994, be
received and flied; and
That the offer of Mr. Richard Lerczak, 1145 Seneca Street, Buffalo, New
York in the sum of $1,200.00 (One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars) to purchase the
property described as 241 Riley, be and hereby is accepted; and
That the Corporation Counsel shall prepare the necessary documents for
the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in
accordance with the terms of sale upon which the bid was submitted, provided,
however,
That the appraisal requested by the City of Buffalo shall be paid by the
purchaser; and
That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall
be paid by the purchaser.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 23
Permission to Negotiate
309 High, 71.75' W Peach
Vacant Lot Size: 30' x 95'
Assessed Valuation: $1,300
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate has received
a request from Mr. Jeffrey Sellers, Attorney at Law, to purchase the above
captioned City-owned property. Mr. Sellers is representing Ms. Lenore Mott who
owns the adjacent home at 307 High Street.
There are no taxes, demolition liens or other outstanding debts owing to
the City of Buffalo by the purchaser.
This office, therefore, is requesting that we be permitted to negotiate a
private sale with Lenore Mott for the above mentioned property and will report
back to Your Honorable Body with results of negotiations.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated, June 23, 1994 be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to negotiate with
Mr. Jeffrey Sellers, Attorney at Law, representing Ms. Lenore Mott, for the
private sale of 309 High and report to this Honorable Body the results of such
negotiations.
ADOPTED.
No. 24
Permission to Negotiate
649 Michigan
Lot Size: (31' x 186')
Assessed Valuation: $1,800
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, has received
a request from James Gates, 647 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, New York, to purchase
the above captioned property. He would like to purchase this City owned
property to expand his yard space.
The Department of Community Development and the Department of Inspections
& Community Revitalization were contacted and they have no objection to this
sale. There are no outstanding taxes, demolition liens or other outstanding
debts owing to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser.
This office, therefore, is requesting that we be permitted to negotiate a
private sale with James Gates for the above mentioned property and will report
back to Your Honorable Body with the results of negotiations.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated, June 14, 1994 be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to negotiate with
James Gates, 647 Michigan, for the private sale of 649 Michigan and report to
this Honorable Body the results of such negotiations.
ADOPTED.
No. 25
Permission to Negotiate
139 East Utica
Lot Size: 30' x 200'
Assessed Land Valuation: $1,500
Total Assessed Valuation $5,000
The Office of the Comptroller, Division of Real Estate, has received
a request from Betty Ann white, 46 Riley Street, Buffalo, New York to purchase
the above captioned property. Ms. white intends to purchase and remodel this
single family house for her mother.
There are no outstanding taxes, demolition liens or other outstanding
debts owing to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. Mrs. white has provided an
estimate to repair the home and proof of financial ability to complete the
repairs and purchase.
This office, therefore, is requesting that we be permitted to negotiate a
private sale with Ms. Betty Ann white for the above mentioned property and
report back to Your Honorable Body the results of negotiations.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Comptroller dated, June 17, 1994 be
received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to negotiate with
Betty Ann White, 46 Riley Street, for the private sale of 139 East Utica and
report to this Honorable Body the results of such negotiations.
ADOPTED.
No. 26
Certificate Of Appointment
Appointment to become effective June 9, 1994, in the Department
of Audit and Control, Division of Collections Bridget M. Carpino 214 Lovering
Buffalo, New York 14216, to the position of Director of Collections,
Provisional, at the Intermediate starting salary of $36,687.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT
No. 27
Liquor License Application
Item No. 57, C.C.P. 06/14/94
We reviewed our tax files to determine if the individual and/or
corporation applying for a liquor license owes real property tax, sewer rent,
local assessment, or occupancy tax.
Please be advised that 381 Busti Avenue is assessed as 385 Busti and
assessed to Emanuel Lastra, 543 West Ferry, Apt. #2, Buffalo, New York. Our
records show that the city taxes, occupancy tax and sewer rent are paid. The
applicant, Jose Luis Bivera, owns 388 Busti, Buffalo, New York. The city
taxes, sewer rent and occupancy tax are paid.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
No. 28
Monthly Report of Licenses Issued in May 1994
I am respectfully submitting the enclosed report of licenses issued
in the month of May 1994 by the Division of Licenses.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 29
Bond Cancellation;
One Marine Midland Bank
It is hereby certified that the bond described below be cancelled:
Principal: Marine Midland Bank, M.A.
Surety: Seaboard Surety Company
Amount: $5,000.00
Dated: April 14, 1989
Structure: 3 Underground Conduits
Location: Across Seneca Street approximately 70 feet west of Washington
Street.
This bond is unnecessary due to the fact the conduits are located
underground and do not obstruct City right of way. Therefore, the 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. 30
Bond Cancellation;
40 Stanley Street
It is hereby certified that the bond described below be cancelled:
Principal: Joseph T. Ryerson & Son
Surety: Employees Insurance of Wausau
Amount: $5,000.00
Dated: February 15, 1983
Structure: Sidewalk Vault
Location: 40 Stanley Street
This bond is no longer required due to the fact 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. 31
Masjid Nu' Man and Images of Us
Permission To Use City Owned Lot at
1367-69 Fillmore Avenue
Item # 193, C.C.P. 05/31/94
This is in response to C.C.P. 193 of May 31, 1994 regarding the
above mentioned subject. Please be advised that the Department of Public Works,
Division of Engineering has no objection to your Honorable Body granting Masjid
Nu' Man and Images of Us permission to use the city owned lot at the corner of
Fillmore Avenue and French Street (# 1367-69 Fillmore Avenue) for Community
Fest.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 32
"Panetski - Repair Street/Curbs
#49 Cottage Streets
Item No. 81 C.C.P. 05-17-94
With reference to the above item, the Department of Public Works
wishes to report the following:
The Division of Engineering has included #49 Cottage Street in their list
of repair locations in the "Repairs to Street Cuts - 1994" Contract.
As soon as this contract is awarded late this summer, we will schedule
the repairs to the pavement at this location.
Curb repairs at #49 Cottage Street were completed June 08, 1994.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 33
Authorize Necessary Permits and
Licenses for "Summertime Blues"
Charitable Fundraiser
Item No. 189, C.C.P. 6/14/94
The Division of Licenses has no objection to issuing a Games of
Chance license to the Alzheimer's Assn. once it has an operating office within
the city limits as required by law and has received its Games of Chance
Identification Number from the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 34
Liquor License Applications
Item #77, C.C.P. 5/31/94
In response to C.C.P. #77 applications for Restaurant, Music and
Coin-controlled Amusement Devices were mailed to Wilbur P. Trammell for 274
Delaware Avenue and Michael J. Dowd for 951 Elmwood Avenue. Applications for
Restaurant, Music and Coin Controlled Amusement Devices were mailed to Harbor
Place Restaurants, Inc. for Crawdaddy's, 2 Templeton Terrace on June 8, 1994.
Since then the applicants have withdrawn from this location.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 35
Claim for Wages
Various Employees
From June 20, 1994 through July 3, 1994 members of the crew of
the Cotter worked while an agreement was being formulated to cover various
aspects of their employment. On May l, 1993 each employee should have been
transferred from the Engineering Division to the Buildings Division and their
salaries set at $30,000. Due to the fact that the above mentioned agreement
was not finalized and approved by the Budget Director, the Civil Service
Commission and Your Honorable Body, the proper appointment could not be filed.
The Comptroller has thus ruled that a claim must be approved by Your Honorable
Body to pay these employees.
I respectfully request that you authorize the Comptroller to issue the
following payments for time worked from June 20 through July 3, 1994.
George Evans 10 days @ $119.540 per day = $1,195.40
Michael Farrell 10 days @ $119.540 per day = $1,195.40
John Harter 10 days @ $114.922 per day = $1,149.22
Joseph Kwiatkowski 10 days @ $119.540 per day = $1,195.40
William Robinson 10 days @ $114.922 per day = $1,149.22
In addition, please pay for any shift differential, holiday or overtime
pay.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated June
15, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to issue payments
for time worked from June 20, 1994 through July 3, 1994 to the individuals
listed and in the amounts specified in the above communication.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 36
Claim for Wages
Various Employees
From July 4 through July 17, 1994 members of the crew of the Cotter
worked while an agreement was being formulated to cover various aspects of
their employment. On May l, 1993 each employee should have been transferred
from the Engineering Division to the Buildings Division and their salaries set
at $30,000. Due to the fact that the above mentioned agreement was not
finalized and approved by the Budget Director, the Civil Service Commission and
Your Honorable Body, the proper appointment could not be filed. The
Comptroller has thus ruled that a claim must be approved by Your Honorable Body
to pay these employees.
I respectfully request that you authorize the Comptroller to issue the
following payments for time worked from July 4 through July 17, 1994.
George Evans 10 days @ $119.540 per day = $1,195.40
Michael Farrell 10 days @ $119.540 per day = $1,195.40
John Harter 10 days @ $114.922 per day = $1,149.22
Joseph Kwiatkowski 10 days @ $119.540 per day = $1,195.40
William Robinson 10 days @ $114.922 per day = $1,149.22
In addition, please pay for any shift differential, holiday or overtime
pay.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated June
15, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to issue payments
for time worked from July 4, 1994 through July 17, 1994 to the individuals
listed and in the amounts specified in the above communication.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 37
Temporary Roadway Easement
Squaw Island Request of U.S.
Army Corps of Engineering
Item No. 44, C.C.P. 05/31/94
The purpose of this communication is to notify Your Honorable
Body that the Department of Public Works, after negotiations with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, has revised the easement agreement previously submitted for
your approval under Resolution #44 of the Common Council Proceedings of May 31,
1994. The Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to reduce the duration of the
easement from 24 months to 10 months in exchange for changes in the wording
contained in Item 8.
I have reviewed the revised easement agreement and recommend that Your
Honorable Body approve the attached right-of-way easement as revised and send
it to Mayor Anthony M. Masiello for his signature.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 38
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
We have instituted a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event
for City residents in conjunction with the County of Erie. The collection day
is scheduled for September 17, 1994 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the
Division of Engineering Maintenance Facility at 1120 Seneca Street. Waste to be
accepted include pesticides (no aerosol cans), oil-based paints, selected paint
thinners and waste solvents, used motor oil and lead acid car batteries.
I respectfully request that you authorize the Commissioner of Public
Works to execute an agreement with the County of Erie for this project. We
expect the City's financial involvement to not exceed $30,000.00. Funds for
this are available in the Division of Buildings Account # 100-402-021-583.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION.
No. 39
Permission to Prepare Plans & Specifications and Advertise Proposals for the
Striping of Various City Streets - 1994
I hereby request permission from your Honorable Body to prepare
plans and specifications and advertise for sealed proposals for the project
specified below:
1. Striping of Various City Streets - 1994
Funding for this project will be available in Capital Projects Fund
#200-40 1-507-00-000 and Bond Fund #200401-021-004000.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated June
16, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
prepare plans and specifications and advertise for sealed proposals for the
Striping of Various City Streets - 1994, with said costs to be charged to
Capital Projects Fund #200-401-507-00-000 and Bond Fund #200-401-021-00-000.
ADOPTED.
No. 40
Emergency Repairs
16 inch Suction Main near Grover Cleveland Tower
Informal proposals were accepted for the repair of the 16" Suction
Main which feeds the Cleveland Tower at Winspear & Bailey Avenue. There is only
one feed line to the tower and if a leak on this line should occur at any time
the entire area would be jeopardized with insufficient water supply for
domestic and fire use.
Specialty construction is required to repair the 16" suction main because
of the deep excavation - at the tower requiring sheeting and shoring. It was
imperative that this work be sent out to bid as soon as possible to insure the
safety of the Kensington area.
The following informal bids were opened on May 20, 1994 in the Director
of Water's Office, 107 City Hall at 11:00 a.m.:
Kandey Company
19 Ransier Drive
West Seneca, New York 14224 $ 57,501.50
Mar-Wal Construction
440 Gould Avenue
Depew, New York 14043 $ 59,250.00
Herbert F. Darling
131 California Drive
Williamsville, New York 14221 $ 73,850.00
Paul Gallo Contractors
PO Box 453
East Amherst, New York 14051 $ 75,800.00
Firstrhyme Construction
3517 Genesee Street
Cheektowaga, New York 14225 $ 76,100.00
Nichter Construction
344 Vulcan Street
Buffalo, New York 14207 $ 76,700.00
E & R Construction
38 St. David's Drive
West Seneca, New York $ 97,450.00
Based on the above stated facts, I have declared an emergency and have
ordered Kandey Company, Inc. to make the necessary repairs to the 16 Inch
Suction Main near Grover Cleveland Tower at a cost of $57,501.50.
Therefore, I respectfully request your Honorable Body's immediate
approval of the action I have - taken and authorize the Commissioner of Public
Works to issue a departmental service order for said work and change same to
the Division of Water's 416-982-002-00-000 account.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 41
Report Of Bids
The Repair of Street Cuts - 1994
This is to advise your Honorable Body that I have advertised and
received bids on June 15, 1994 for The Repair of Street Cuts - 1994.
In obtaining bids for the above project, I have asked for bids on a unit
price covering the various items of work and material which will be performed.
The final cost of the work will be based on the actual measured quantities of
materials entering into the work and may be either more or less than the total
bid.
The following bids were received:
Thomann & Loewer Asphalt Paving Corp. 69,406.00
Amherst Paving, Inc. 88,555.00
Northeast Paving 117,555.00 *
* Adjusted Amount
I hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project
is Thomann & Loewer Asphalt Paving Corp.
I respectfully recommend that your Honorable Body order the work, the
cost thereof to be charged to the Capital Project Fund #200-401-507-00-000 in
an amount not to exceed $69,406.00, plus approved unit prices not to exceed an
additional amount of $5,594.00, for a total award of $75,000.00. The Engineer's
estimate for this work is $75,000.00.
The attached is certified to be a true and correct statement of the two
(2) lowest bids received. Under provisions of the General Municipal Law, any
of the biders may withdraw his bid if an award of the contract is not made by
August 01, 1994. Individual bid submissions are available in our office for
inspection and copies are available upon request.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 42
Report of Bids
Renovation of Tower Dome City Hall
I asked for and received the following informal Proposals which
were publicly opened and read on June 16, 1994.
C.H. Byron Co., Inc. $18,500.00
Progressive Weatherproofing, Inc. 24,985.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of
all bids received and that C.H. Byron Co., Inc. in the amount of $18,500.00 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 200-402-012- Division Buildings.
Estimate for this work was $19,000.00.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated June
20, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
award a contract for the Renovation of the Tower Dome of City Hall to C.H.
Byron Co., the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $18,500.00, with said
cost to be charged against the B/F 200-402-012 - Division of Buildings.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 43
Change in Contract
Energy Conservation
CES/Way International, Inc.
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following change in
contract for the energy conservation work in City Hall, City Court and various
other City buildings, CES/Way International Inc.:
1. Add 337 new fixtures and alter existing specified units for additional
kilowatt savings in City Hall. Add 51,660.60
2. Add 771 new fixtures and alter existing specified units for additional
kilowatt savings in City Court. Add 79,800.24
3. Add 245 new fixtures and alter existing specified units for additional
kilowatt savings in 70 other City owned bldgs.
Add 69,311.52
4. Omit greenhouse glazing. Deduct 28,521.00
5. Omit pool covers. Deduct 108,630.00
6. Omit boiler controls at Hennepin. Deduct 3,213.00
The foregoing change results in a net increase in the contract of Sixty
Thousand Four Hundred Eight and 36/100 Dollars ($60,408.36)
Summary:
Original Amount of Contract $2,077,147.00
Amount of this Change (No. 1) Add 60,408.36
Revised Amount of Contract $2,137,555.36
This change could not be foreseen at the time contract was let. Costs
have been reviewed by the Department of Public Works and found to be fair and
equitable. Funds for this work are in the $2,300,000 lease/purchase in the
Comptrollers Office.
This change order results in a estimated rebate increase to the City of
Buffalo of $78,000.00 and an annual increase in utility savings of $91,261.00.
The original 2.97 year payback is reduced to 2.28 years.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public
Works to issue a change order to CES/Way, International, Inc. as set forth
above.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 44
Change in Contract
Electrical Reconstruction Kleinhans Music Hall Phase IIA
I herewith submit to Your Honorable Body the following change
in contract for the Phase IIA Kleinhans Music Hall, Frey Electric Construction
Co., Inc. C-91706000:
1. Furnish and install all necessary circuiting J-boxes, switches and cover
plates for future light fixtures in basement Men's and Women's rooms (B-209 and
B-211). Add $ 581.90
2. Furnish and install 12 fuse blocks with 20 amp fuses.
Add 830.00
3. Furnish and install replacement motor feeds and starters (Ref. EI,
Fan-SI-SI, Fan S2, S3-ES, 4-E4, Fans E8, El 2-E2).
Add 4,889.13
4. Remove and reinstall existing backstage devices and lighting. Add
1,430.00
5. Furnish and install recessed panel backboxes.
Add 1,761.00
6. Change 20A - 3 pole breaker to 40A -3 pole breaker.
Add 455.75
7. Furnish and install power to new sump pump in basement (adjacent to main
electric switch gear room.
Add 1,183.35
The foregoing change results in a net increase in the contract of Eleven
Thousand One Hundred thirty-one and 13/100 Dollars ($11,131.13).
Summary
Original Amount of Contract $140,000.00
Amount of this change (No. 1) ADD 11,131.13
Revised Amount of Contract $151,131.13
These changes could not be foreseen at the time contract was let. Costs
have been reviewed by the Department of Public Works and the Consultant,
Hamilton, Houston, Lownie, Architects and were found to be fair and equitable.
Funds for this work are in B/F 200-402-068 - Division of Buildings.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public
Works to issue a change order to the contractor as set forth above.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 45
Correction
Change Order #1
Erie Basin Marina Phase IV
Item No. 39, C.C.P., 4/5/94
I hereby submit the following correction to Change order #1, approved
by Your Honorable Body in Item #39 of 4/5/94
Contract Summary as reported (incorrect)
Original Contract Amount $266,349.00
Change Order #1 32,301.57 (incorrect)
New Contract Amount $298,650.57
Original Contract Amount $266,349.00
Change Order #1 25,000.00 (correct)
New Contract Amount $291,349.00
As originally reported the $32,301.57 for Change Order #1, only
$25,000.00 was needed, the short fall of $7,301.57 was made up with the
elimination of contract items.
Therefore, I respectfully submit this correction to Your Honorable Body.
Funds for this Change Order were transferred from Bond Fund 200-401-532
to 200-401-088.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Public Works, dated June
15, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
issue a corrected change order #1, changes resulting in a net increase in the
amount of $25,000.00, as more fully described in the above communication, for
work relating to Construction of Erie Basin Marina Phase IV. Funds for this
Change Order were transferred from Bond Bund 200-401-532 to 200-401-088.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 46
Solicitation of Funds Permit for Greenpeace
Attached is an application for Solicitation of Funds for Greenpeace
to solicit funds in the Buffalo area from July 15,1994 to August 15, 1994 and
for an additional 30 days, from August 15, 1994 to September 15, 1994, in
accordance with Chapter 316 Article VI of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, I
hereby refer this matter to your Honorable Body.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 47
3234 Main Street
Requests Permission to Install Sidewalk Cafe
Ms. Anne Gallagher, owner of Amy's Place, located at 3234 Main
Street, has requested permission to install a sidewalk cafe which would
encroach City right of way at said address.
The proposed cafe would measure 12 feet in length and project 9 feet from
the building face into City right of way.
The Department of Public Works has reviewed Ms. Gallagher's application
pursuant to Chapter 413 Section 59 (Sidewalk Cafes) of the City Ordinances and
has no objection to Your Honorable Body authorizing the Commissioner of Public
Works to issue a "Mere License" for installation of said sidewalk cafe 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 sidewalk cafe be installed exactly as shown on plans
submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works, Division of
Buildings.
3. That the sidewalk cafe does not exceed 12 feet in length or extend
more than 9 feet from the building face.
4. That no portion of the sidewalk cafe be permanent in nature or
permanently affixed to the main building or public sidewalk.
5. That the sidewalk cafe be completely removed from City right of way
from November 15 to April 1 each year.
6. That the applicant be assessed the annual fee of two dollars per
square foot of City right of way occupied by said sidewalk cafe as described in
Chapter 413 Article IX Section 59 (Sidewalk Cafes) of the City Ordinances.
7. That the applicant supply the City of Buffalo with a Five Thousand
Dollar ($5,000.00) construction in street bond or certificate of insurance
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 sidewalk cafes.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 48
Monitor Boat Launch - Foot of Ontario
Item #154, C.C.P. 6/14/94
In regards to the above Item, kindly be advised that the Department
of Public Works has no involvement in said operation and therefore we will
await the report from the Parks Department concerning this issue.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 49
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment effective June 10, 1994 in the Department of Public
Works, Division of Buildings, Joseph V. Schollard, 195 Harding Road, Buffalo
14220, to the position of Principal Chief Stationary Engineer, Permanent, at
the Maximum starting salary of $38,624.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS
No. 50
Permission to Create
Trust and Agency Account
We are requesting the approval of your Honorable Body to create
Trust and Agency Account to handle Recreation Department revenues and expenses.
This fund would facilitate City sponsored recreation programs such as
tournaments where entry fees must be collected and then corresponding expenses
must be paid.
Upon your Honorable Body's approval, we will proceed with a request to
the City Accountant to establish said fund.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 51
Emergency Tree Work
April 16, 1994
Due to very wet and windy conditions on April 16, 1994, trees
were down and uprooted at several locations:
27 Seneca Parkside and 41 Orchard Street.
This storm necessitated our Forestry crew to work overtime. The services
of Beatum and Cheatum Construction Co., Inc. were called to help remove a 41"
diameter Silver Maple that was uprooted and laying on the house at 27 Seneca
Parkside. A crane was needed to lift the tree from the house. Forestry did not
have the heavy equipment needed to provide the services required.
We have just received the statement for services rendered from this
Construction Company. A copy of which is attached; the amount of which is
$4,120.00.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Parks, dated June 22, 1994,
be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Parks be, and he hereby is, authorized to pay
the services of Beatum and Cheatum Construction Co., Inc. for emergency tree
removal from 27 Seneca Parkside and 41 Orchard Street in the amount of $4,
120.00.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 52
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment effective June 27,1994 in the Department of Parks,
Division of Recreation, Larry Middlebrooks, 141 Leroy Avenue, Buffalo 14214, to
the position of Program Coordinator, Non-Competitive, at the intermediate
starting salary of $23,406.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
No. 53
"Appointment of Budget Examiner"
Com. #46, C.C.P. May 3, 1994
In reference to Com. #46, C.C.P. May 3, 1994, "Appt. Budget Examiner,"
the Buffalo Police Department recommended that Budget Examiner David Moran's
salary be started at the intermediate level rather than the minimum entry level
salary. The reasons for this recommendation were Mr. Moran's extensive
experience in the private sector coupled with the duties that he is required to
perform in the Police Department.
Mr. Moran has in excess of twelve years of professional accounting
experience and the intermediate salary level more closely reflects the
compensation grade an employee of this experience would be expected to receive.
In addition, because the Budget Examiner position is a relatively new position,
Mr. Moran has been assigned tasks never before attempted by the Police
Department.
The recommendation that Mr. Moran start at the intermediate salary level
was a recommendation based on the Department's best judgement and premised on
Mr. Moran's qualifications and the duties he is performing.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
No. 53A
Ordinance Amendment Section 167-15 Elevators
Item No. 190, C.C.P. 01/25/94
You have asked this office to draft language amending Buffalo
Code Chapter 167 (Elevators) to waive the initial Certificate of Operation Fee
for private wheelchair lifts upon proof that the lift passes an inspection; to
waive the Certificate of Operation renewal fee for private wheelchair lifts;
and to have inspections of private wheelchair lifts performed by the City for a
$5.00 fee.
We have attached proposed language implementing these amendments to
Buffalo Code Chapter 167 and Buffalo Code Chapter 175.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 54
Residency Requirement for Promotion
Opinion No. 94-50
You have requested an opinion regarding whether a promotion can
be legally withheld from classified employees living outside the City of
Buffalo.
Rule 21 (2)(b) of the Rules for the Classified Civil Service of the City
of Buffalo states that "to receive a promotion, a person must have legal
residence in the City of Buffalo, or the applicant must become a city resident
within six (6) months of the date of his promotional appointment, or forfeit
such appointment, except for those applicants exempted by the provisions of the
New York Public Offices Law, employees of the Board of Education and the Sewer
Authority."
Rule 21 (2)(b) does not sanction withholding a non-Buffalo resident's
promotion. Rule 21 (2)(b) notes that the classified employee must become a city
resident within six months or forfeit his appointment. Nothing in the Rules
prevents him from getting the promotion if he lives outside the City of
Buffalo. If after six months he has not become a city resident, then he would
lose the promotion.
Therefore, Rule 21 (2)(b) promotions cannot be used as a basis for
withholding from classified employees living outside the City of Buffalo.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 55
Amendment of Buffalo
Code 242-11
C.C.P. 10/5/93 Item No. 236
You have asked this office to draft an amendment to 242-11 of
the City of Buffalo (the "Buffalo Code") to include provisions to address the
issue of tenant accountability. Specifically, the proposal, as we understand
it, seeks to make the tenant responsible for areas under his or her control and
requires the owner to complete and file a "Rental Dwelling Integrity" checklist
with the City of Buffalo. We offer the following comments.
The Buffalo Code already contains a number of provisions that deal with
the issue of tenant accountability. For example, Part 1246 of the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code states that "[w]ith respect to
that part of a building which the occupant occupies, controls or uses, the
occupant shall be responsible for the following: (a) Occupancy limitations and
its lawfully permitted use; (b) Maintenance in a clear, safe and sanitary
condition; (c) Maintenance of plumbing, cooking and refrigeration equipment...
in a clean and sanitary condition...; (d) Keeping exits free and clear; (e)
Disposing of garbage and refuse into provided facilities in a sanitary manner
and keeping the premises free and clear therefrom; and (f) Keeping domestic
animals and pets in an appropriate manner and under control". The Buffalo Code
incorporates the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
(See, Buffalo Code 103-1). The proposed amendments are in large part
duplicative of the above provisions.
With regard to the Rental Dwelling Integrity Check List, this proposal
seeks to legislate what is typically covered in a private lease between a
landlord and tenant. State statutes pervasively cover the rights and remedies
of landlords and tenants. We also express concern over the potential
ramifications on the prosecution of Housing Court cases resulting from
requiring landlords to file a document with the City indicating possible code
violations. As a result, we would recommend that the proposal be studied
further with the possibility of public hearings.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS
AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION.
No. 56
Rebecca Park Defects Housing Project Opinion No. 94-88 Item No. 52, C.C.P.,
1/25/94
You have requested an opinion whether Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") funds or the City Claim Fund Account can be used to reimburse
Rebecca Park homeowners for construction defects which have been discovered by
the homeowners and investigated by the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization.
With respect to CDBG funds, under CDBG implementing regulations, "CDBG
funds may be used to finance the rehabilitation of ... privately owned
buildings and improvements for residential purposes." 24 C.F.R. 570.202, (a)
(1). Local U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") counsel
advises, however, that no CDBG funds may be used in instances where the
particular homeowner does not qualify under Section 8 low-income guidelines.
Even if each homeowner is Section 8 qualified, each particular repair to be
made must meet the CDBG rehabilitation specifications and HUD guidelines.
Furthermore, CDT funds may not be used to reimburse a qualified homeowner for
completed repairs. Finally, because Rebecca Park homeowners were qualified
under N.Y.S. Affordable Housing or Trust Fund income guidelines and under
private lending criteria, it is unlikely that the homeowners have income levels
low enough to meet Section 8 income limits.
With respect to the City Claim Fund Account, please be advised that the
City has no liability in this matter. The Rebecca Park "defects" are in no way
attributable to the limited involvement of the City in providing secondary
financing as sub-recipient under the N.Y.S. Affordable Housing and Trust Fund
grant programs.
Thus, CDBG funds may be used if each particular homeowner is Section 8
low-income qualified, and if each particular repair meets CDBG rehabilitation
regulations. However, the City Claim Fund Account may not be used either to
reimburse or repair any Rebecca Park defects.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
No. 57
Donation Of a Pair Of Clocks By Allentown Village Society
The Allentown Village Society (A.V.S.), producers or the Allentown
Arts & Crafts Festival, as a good will gesture, would like to donate a pair of
clocks to the City of Buffalo to be erected on city property in Allentown. Cost
of the clocks is valued at $8,000 each.
Attached you will find a copy of the proposed agreement with A.V.S. for
your perusal, I may add that this Document has been approved to form by the
Corporation Councils office.
At this time we are requesting that the Common Council or the City or
Buffalo accept A.V.S.'s donation of these two clocks and after Your Honorable
Body's approval, authorize the Mayor to enter into the attached agreement on
behalf of the City of Buffalo.
Further please be advised that the Buffalo Arts Commission has agreed to
pay a portion of the actual installation (not to exceed $3000) and A.V.S. will
make a additional donation of $1600.00 to the city to off set the installation
costs. The actual cost of installation will not exceed $4500.00 total.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 23, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an
agreement to accept the Allentown Village Society's ("AVS") donation of two
clocks to be erected on city property in Allentown. The Buffalo Arts Commission
has agreed to pay a portion of the actual installation (not to exceed $3000)
and AVS will make an additional donation of $1,600.00 to city to off set the
installation costs, for an actual cost of installation not to exceed $4,500.00.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 58
Report of Bids
Massachusetts Avenue
Playground Site Work
As authorized by Your Honorable Body in Item No. 61, C.C.P. March
8, 1994 plans and specifications were prepared and sealed proposals accepted
for site work at the Massachusetts Avenue Playground. I submit the following
report of all bids that were received and publicly opened on June 17, 1994:
BIDDER AMOUNT OF BID
Birch Grove Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.
P.O. Box 117 $71,197
East Aurora, New York 14052
Nichter Associates, Inc.
344 Vulcan Street $74,474
Buffalo, New York 14207
M.P.J. Contracting, Inc.
68 Churchill Street $99,800
Buffalo, New York 14207
Designer's Estimate $65,000
The proceeding is a true and correct abstract of all bids received and
Birch Grove Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder. Funds
for the work are available in Capital Project Account 200-717-069.
I, therefore, recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the
Commissioner of Community Development to order the work by Birch Grove
Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. in the amount or $71,197.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 17, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for the Massachusetts Avenue Playground Site
Work to Birch Grove Landscaping & Nursery, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder
in the amount of $71,197.00, with said cost to be charged against Capital
Project Account 200-717-069.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 59
Citywide Playground Renovations Phase 2
I have asked for and received the following bids for Citywide
Playground Renovations Phase 2 on June 23, 1994:
BIDDER BASE BID
Gleason's Nursery 97,570.00
Birch Grove Landscaping 107,514.00
B.D.R. 124,444.00
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of
the bids received. We are accepting the low base bid, and therefore Gleason's
Nursery, 4780 Sheridan drive, Williamsville, New York 14221 is the lowest
responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications in the
amount of $97,570.00.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the City to order the work
on the basis of the low bid. Funds for this work are available in Bond Fund
200-717-049.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 23, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for Citywide Playground Renovations Phase 2 to
Gleason's Nursery, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $97,570.00,
with said cost to be charged against the Bond Fund 200-717-049.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 60
Report of Bids - Broderick Park Concession/Storage Building (General, Plumbing
and Electrical)
As authorized by Your Honorable Body by item #64 CCP 5/14/91 the
Department or Community Development advertised for and received the following
sealed bids for construction
or the Broderick Park Concession/Storage Building which were opened on publicly
read aloud on 5/24/94 at 11:00 a.m.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Firm Base Bid Alt #1 Alt #2 Alt #3 Alt #4
(Deduct) (Deduct) (Deduct)(Deduct)
Miller Enterprises
584 Taunton Pl
Buffalo, New York 14216
$181,900.00 $14,000 $8,100 $2,100 $6,400
LCP Construction Corp.
589 Northland Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14211
$187,553.00 $11,500 $7,000 $2,100 $7,000
The Hadala Corp.
325 Grote Street
Buffalo, New York 14207
$191,600.00 $15,500 $7,600 $2,000 $5,200
Nichter Associates
344 Vulcan Street
Buffalo, New York 14207
$213,000.00 $13,000 $6,500 $2,000 $7,700
Williams Trucking
31 Prospect Place
Buffalo, New York 14202
$236,000.00 $24,539 $ 600 $1,905 $10,000
C.H. Byron Comp. Inc.
127 Skillen Street (Bid non responsive - received late)
Buffalo, New York 14207
ADDITIONAL BID ALTERNATES - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Alt #5 Alt #6 Alt #7 Alt #8
Deduct Deduct Deduct Add
Miller Enterprises $3,000 $2,200 $300 $2,400
LCP Constr Corp. $ 800 $1,000 $500 $2,800
The Hadala Corp. $2,400 $ 900 $900 $2,500
Nichter Associates$ 650 $10,000 $500 $2,500
Williams Trucking $1,500 $9,000 $966 $1,077
PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION
Firm Base Bid Alt #1
Deduct
W.C. Roberson Corp. $43,759 $3,500
602 E. Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14211
Joseph Carino Inc. $46,334 -0-
419 Auburn Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14213
A. Gareleck & Sons Inc. $47,126 $3,500
97 North Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14216
Ackerman and Huebsch Inc. $47,777 $4,222
140 Fire Tower Drive
Tonawanda, New York 14150
Numarco Inc. $61,000 $3,500
1021 Maple Road
Elma, New York 14059
Kandey Company Inc. $64,364 $4,000
19 Ransier Drive
West Seneca, New York 14224
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
Firm Base Bid
CVM Electric Inc. $13,993
33 Pevquet Parkway
Tonawanda, New York 14150
Goodwin Electric Corp. $14,090
121 California Drive
Williamsville, New York 14221
Gordon and Zoerb Inc. $18,510
420 So. Harris Hill Road
Buffalo, New York 14221
Weydman Electric Inc. $22,249
747 Young Street
Tonawanda, New York 14150
In-Comelectrical $24,950
1067 Harlem Road
Buffalo, New York 14227
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement all
of bids received. The following is a summary of the lowest responsible bidders
in accordance with the plans and specifications:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Miller Enterprises Inc. with a base bid amount of $181,900.00 minus deduct
alternate #1 ($14,000.00), plus add alternate #8 ($2,400).
Proposed Contract Award $170,300.00
PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION
W.C. Roberson Corporation with a base bid amount of $43,759.00 minus deduct
alternate #1 ($3,500.00).
Proposed Contract Award $40,259.00
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
CVM Electric Inc. with a base bid amount of $13,993.00
Proposed Contract Award $13,993.00
The total amount of all work to be performed is $224,552.00 for general,
plumbing and electrical construction. The architects estimate for the work was
$200,000.00. Funds for this work are available in Community Development Bond
Fund #200-717-524. I therefore recommend that Your honorable Body authorize
the Commissioner of Community Development to award and execute the construction
contracts as proposed above.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 22, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award a contract for Broderick Park Concession/Storage Building
to Miller Enterprises Inc. for General Construction in the amount of
$170,300.00 (base bid amount $181,900.00 minus alternate #1 $14,000.00 plus
alternate #8 $2,400; to W.C. Roberson Corporation for Plumbing Construction in
the amount of $40,259.00 (base bid amount $43,759.00 minus alternate #1
$3,500.00; to CVM Electric Inc. for Electrical Construction with a base bid
amount of $13,993.00; the lowest responsible bidders. Funds for this project
are available in Community Development Bond Fund #200-717-524.
PASSED.
AYES - 11 NOES - 0.
No. 61
Okell Playground Improvements
Change Order 1
We are requesting permission of Your Honorable Body to increase
the above contract to cover the replacement of fence posts at Okell Playground.
We planned and bid the fence work to replace everything but the posts. Upon
removal of the fabric and the extensive vegetation surrounding the fence we
found many of the posts to be damaged. In addition due to the paving of
adjacent properties over the last 40 years the grade change between these
adjacent properties and the park along the fence line has grown to more than
1'. Due to this grade change we need to reset the posts at a new grade.
Based on these field conditions we have authorized the contractor to
replace the posts so the fence work can be completed.
I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the city to order the
work. Funds are available in Bond Fund Account 200-717-005.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 22, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to issue a change order #1, changes resulting in a net increase, as
more fully described in the above communication, for work relating to Okell
Playground Improvements. Funds to be charged to the Bond Fund Account
200-717-005.
PASSED.
AYES-11 NOES-0.
No. 62
Permission to Receive Bids
St. Columba Square Street Construction:
I respectfully request permission, of Your Honorable Body, to
prepare plans and specifications and receive formal bids for the construction
of a new street and other improvements for the St. Columba Square new housing
site. The plans and specifications will be prepared by the Department of Public
Works and the majority of the required funds are available in Community
Development C.P.A. 200-717-038.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 21, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he hereby is,
authorized to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for sealed
proposals for the St. Columba Square new housing site, as more fully described
in the above communication, with said costs to be charged to C.P.A.
200-717-038.
ADOPTED.
No. 63
Oak Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal Plan
Amendment, Parcel 4B
The Oak Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal Plan, approved May
5, 1970, C.C.P., No. 170, and subsequently amended, has a forty-year duration.
An amendment to the Plan, approved by the City Planning Board on March
29, 1079, and the Common Council April 17, 1979, C.C.P., No. 71, changed the
land use of parcel 4B from "Residential" to "General Commercial". Unsuccessful
attempts have been made to find a developer that would use the parcel with the
current land use.
Presently, die Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is proposing to construct
a 47,054 square foot two-story building on parcel 4B, which has an area of
64,002 square feet. The new facility will conduct hearing and speech classes
and necessary treatment for their clients. The building will also have
administrative offices.
This facility is not allowed under the current land use designation and,
as such, a "change of use" to "Hospital/Medical Services" is required to
accommodate the proposed development.
It is also necessary to add new language to section (f) REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO ALL LAND USE AND REDEVELOPMENT AREAS. This new subsection is
titled (f6) EXCEPTIONS TO YARD REQUIREMENTS and will allow the Commissioner of
Community Development to vary yard requirements on a project by project basis
after receiving a recommendation from the City Planning Board.
This amendment affects both the Disposition and Land Use Plan maps and
the narrative of the Urban Renewal Plan.
The Department of Community Development, therefore, respectfully requests
that your Honorable Body hold a public hearing July 26, 1994 and approve the
amendment to parcel 4B and add section (f6).
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD AND
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 64
Oak Street Redevelopment Project NYR-197
Approval of Parking Lease Agreement between
Health Care Plan and VNA Group Realty, Inc.
Northeast corner of Virginia and Washington
Attached herewith please find a Parking Lease Agreement between
The Health Care Plan, Inc., and VNA Group Realty, Inc., (VNA). The parking
facility is located on lands owned by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, leased
to Trico Products Corporation for development of the parking facility under a
written lease which expires on December 31, 2018. This lease shall terminate
upon the expiration of the Trico-BURA Lease.
This Parking Lease Agreement must be approved by Your Honorable Body
pursuant to the original terms of the Contract for Sale of Land for Private
Redevelopment between BURA and VNA Group Realty, Inc., dated June 8, 1993.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Community Development,
dated June 23, 1994, be received and filed; and
That the Parking Lease Agreement which expires December 31, 2018 between
The Health Care Plan, Inc. and VNA Group Realty, Inc., ("VNA") for a parking
facility on lands owned by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) leased to
Trico Products Corporation for development of said parking facility under a
written lease which also expires on December 31, 2018 is hereby approved
subject to the original terms of the Contract for Sale of Land for Private
Redevelopment between BURA and VNA Group Realty, Inc., dated June 8, 1993.
PASSED.
AYES- COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA,
PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 10. NOES- COLLINS- 1.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
No. 65
Transfer of Title Urban Homestead Program
111 Reed Street - 30' x 115'
Lot Size 3O' x 115'
The Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization has
Surveyed the city-owned lot at Katie L. Jones at 115 Reed St. lot size 30' x
115'; and it has been determined that the parcel of land is inappropriate for
neither construction of new housing nor the construction of public recreation
facilities.
Ms. Jones indicated that she will clean, improve, and maintain the lot in
the event that she obtain(s) title to the property under the Urban Homestead
Program.
A letter was sent to: Ms. Suzanne Horne the other adjacent property
owner(s), giving them until June 15th, 1994 to express interest in obtaining
111 Reed Street under the Urban Homestead Program. We have received no
response(s).
We, therefore, recommend that the city-owned vacant lot be designated as
a homestead property and be transferred to Katie L. Jones on the condition the
property is cleared and improved within six (6) months and the property is
maintained in a sanitary manner for at least thirty-six (36) months.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE
CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 66
Transfer of Title, Urban Homestead Program
920-922 South Park Avenue
Lot Size 25' x 100'
The Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization has
Surveyed the city-owned lot at 920-922 South Park Avenue; lot size 25' x 100';
and it has been determined that the parcel of land is inappropriate for neither
construction of new housing nor the construction of public recreation
facilities.
Ms. Mildred Lopez - 918 South Park Avenue indicated that she will clean,
improve, and maintain the lot in the event that she obtain(s) title to the
property under the Urban Homestead Program.
A letter was sent to: Mr. David Rose the other adjacent property
owner(s), giving them until April 1994 to express interest in obtaining 920-922
South Park Avenue under the Urban Homestead Program. We have received no
response(s).
We, therefore, recommend that the city-owned vacant lot be designated as
a homestead property and be transferred to Mildred Lopez on the condition the
property is cleared and improved within six (6) months and the property is
maintained in a sanitary manner for at least thirty-six (36) months.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE
CORPORATION COUNSEL..
No. 67
Liquor License Applications- Various Addresses
Item No. 74, C.C.P. 5/3/94
With regard to your request for inspection of properties which
have filed for a Liquor License dated May 4, 1994, please be advised of the
following inspection results:
47 E. MOHAWK ST. : Legal use as a rooming house and tavern. There are no
outstanding violations at the bar. No outstanding letters of violation or
court action pending.
141 ELM ST. : Legal use as a sit-down restaurant. No outstanding violations at
bar. No outstanding violations or court action pending.
1223 NIAGARA ST.: Legal use as a tavern. No outstanding violations at the bar.
No outstanding letters of violation or court action pending.
366 TONAWANDA ST.: Legal use as a restaurant. There is an outstanding court
case in progress at this time. Next court date has been scheduled for June 21,
1994. Also several violations exist at this property which may be connected to
current court action.
366 TONAWANDA ST.: aka 175 Austin, The inspector reports there is a current
court case involving tenant/landlord dispute, as well as illegal alterations to
the building. A court inspection has been scheduled for June 16, 1994 prior to
next court date.
Please be advised all inspections were performed by New Construction
Building Inspector Art Kostrzewa. We trust this will satisfy your inquiry.
Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact my office.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 68
Report of Emergency Demolition
Bid for 438 Plymouth
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the above-stated
property, inspections were conducted by this department and it was determined
that immediate demolition was necessary due to (1) the structural condition of
the building and/or (2) the resulting dangerous and hazardous condition which
exists at this location, i.e., in accordance with guidelines outlined in
Chapter 113 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo. Please be advised,
therefore, that offers to demolish were solicited on June 6, 1994 and that the
contract will be awarded to the following responsible bidder:
ADDRESS/OWNER CONTRACTOR/AMOUNT OF BID
438 Plymouth Young's Auto & Housewrecking
Vincent M. Smiraglia $12,300.00
61 Beech Street
Lackawanna, New York
Please be further advised that the sewer and water services will be
terminated by the demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost
of the project.
We, therefore, respectfully request that upon approval by your Honorable
Body and inspections made by this department, that the cost of the project be
charged to the Special Assessment Fund #500-000-002-00000, and that said cost
shall be collected against the owner or person in possession benefitted under
the provision of Chapter 113 of the Ordinances.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization, dated June 10, 1994 be, received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of an emergency demolition contract to Young's Auto &
Housewrecking at a cost of $12,300.00, relating to 438 Plymouth, is hereby
confirmed, ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against Special
Assessment Fund 500-000-002-00000, and that said cost 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-11 NOES-0.
No. 69
Report of Emergency Demolition Bids for
252 Reed Street Rear And 72 Johnson Street
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the above-stated
properties, inspections were conducted by this department and it was determined
that immediate demolition was necessary due to (1) the structural condition of
the buildings and/or (2) the resulting dangerous and hazardous condition which
exists at these 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 June 6, 1994 and that the
contract will be awarded to the following responsible bidder:
ADDRESS/OWNER CONTRACTOR/AMOUNT OF BID
252 Reed Street rear Ridge Maintenance
City of Buffalo $7,350.00
72 Johnson Street Young's Auto & Housewrecking
City of Buffalo $4,700.00
Please be further advised that the sewer and water cutoffs will be
performed by the demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost of
the project.
We, therefore, respectfully report to your Honorable Body that the cost
of the project is to be charged to the Capital Projects Fund
#200-241-002-00000.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization, dated June 10, 1994 be, received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of an emergency demolition contract to Ridge Maintenance at a
cost of $7,350.00, relating to 252 Reed Street rear; to Young's Auto &
Housewrecking at a cost of $4,700.00, relating to 72 Johnson Street, are hereby
confirmed, ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against Capital
Projects Fund #200-241-002-00000.
PASSED.
AYES-11 NOES-0.
No. 70
Report of Emergency Demolition Bid for 223 Strauss Street
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the fire-damaged
building located at the above-stated address, Fire Commissioner Cornelius J.
Keane requested that our department bid this property for immediate emergency
demolition. Inspections Were also conducted by this department and it was
determined that immediate action was necessary due to (l) the structural
condition of the building and/or (2) the resulting dangerous and hazardous
condition which exists at this location, i.e., in accordance with guidelines
outlined in Chapter 113 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo. Please be
advised, therefore, that offers to demolish were solicited on June 12, 1994 and
that the contract will be awarded to the following responsible bidder:
ADDRESS/OWNER CONTRACTOR/AMOUNT OF BID
223 Strauss Street Lebis Enterprises
City of Buffalo $8,000.00
Please be further advised that the sewer and water cutoffs will be
performed by the demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost of
the project.
We, therefore, respectfully report to your Honorable Body that the cost
of the project is to be charged to the Capital Projects Fund
#200-241-002-00000.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization, dated June 16, 1994 be, received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of an emergency demolition contract to Lebis Enterprises at a
cost of $8,000.00, relating to 223 Strauss Street, is hereby confirmed,
ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against Capital Projects
Fund #200-241-002-00000.
PASSED.
AYES-11 NOES-0.
No. 71
Report of Emergency Demolition Bid for 225 Strauss Street
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the fire-damaged
building located at the above-stated address, Fire Commissioner Cornelius J.
Keane requested that our department bid this property for immediate emergency
demolition. Inspections were also conducted by this department and it was
determined that immediate action was necessary due to (l) the structural
condition of the building and/or (2) the resulting dangerous and hazardous
condition which exists at this location, i.e., in accordance with guidelines
outlined in Chapter 113 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo. Please be
advised, therefore, that offers to demolish were solicited on June 12, 1994 and
that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder:
ADDRESS/OWNER CONTRACTOR/AMOUNT OF BID
225 Strauss Street Lebis Enterprises
Robert W. Lewis $13,000.00
225 Strauss Street
Buffalo, New York
Please be further advised that the sewer and water services will be
terminated by the demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost
of the project.
We, therefore, respectfully request that upon approval by your Honorable
Body that the cost of the project be charged to the Special Assessment Fund
#500-000-002-00000, and that said cost shall be collected against the owner or
person in possession benefitted, under the provision of Chapter 113 of the
Ordinances.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization, dated June 16, 1994 be, received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of an emergency demolition contract to Lebis Enterprises at a
cost of $13,000.00, relating to 225 Strauss Street, is hereby confirmed,
ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against Special Assessment
Fund 500-000-002-00000, and that said cost 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-11 NOES-0.
No. 72
Report of Emergency Bid for Demolition of 762 Sycamore St
Due to the very serious and hazardous condition of the building
located at the above-stated property, inspections were conducted by this
department and it was determined that immediate demolition was necessary due to
(l) the structural condition of the buildings and/or (2) the resulting
dangerous and hazardous condition which exists at this location, i.e., in
accordance with guidelines outlined in Chapter 113 of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo. Please be advised, therefore, that offers to demolish were
solicited on June 6, 1994 and that the contract will be awarded to the
following bidder:
ADDRESS/OWNER CONTRACTOR/AMOUNT OF BID
762 Sycamore Street Ridge Maintenance
City of Buffalo $5,985.00
Please be further advised that the sewer and water services will be
terminated by the demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost
of the project.
We, therefore, respectfully report to your Honorable Body that the cost
of the project is to be charged to the Capital Outlay Fund #100-241-085-00-900.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization, dated June 8, 1994 be, received and filed; and
That the award by the Commissioner of Inspections and Community
Revitalization of an emergency demolition contract to Ridge Maintenance at a
cost of $5,985.00, relating to 762 Sycamore Street, is hereby confirmed,
ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against Capital Outlay Fund
#100-241-085-00-900.
PASSED.
AYES-11 NOES-0.
No. 73
Restructure Disbursement of HOME Funds And
Com. 53, April 19, 1994; Disbursements of HOME Funds (cc)
Item No. 178, C.C.P., 3/22/94
In response to the above two (2) items filed by Council Member
Czajka; the Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization has
developed the attached rehabilitation loan programs, which are intended to
improve utilization of Community Development Block Grant (C.D.B.G.) dollars by
assisting more low to moderate income home owners in rehabilitating their
properties.
This objective will be accomplished by requiring, in most instances, that
private financing provided by local financial institutions be secured for the
purpose of leveraging private funds with federal funds in order to "stretch"
the available federal funds to assist more homeowners.
In most instances, federal funds will be repaid by requiring repayment of
principle and a minimal interest payment. In all instances, normal
underwriting procedures will be used to insure that the federal funds are
affordable and repayable by the low to moderate income homeowner.
Federal funds for emergency grants will be available. Although no
repayment will be required, a lien in the amount of the federal assistance
provided will be filed against the property and repayment will be required when
transfer of ownership occurs.
In order for the City of Buffalo to continue to receive Community
Development Block Grant funds, productivity standards, based on national
averages, must be obtained by the City and the non-profit housing assistance
agencies that receive C.D.B.G. administrative dollars. Two (2) alternatives
exist which ban increase housing program delivery: cut administrative costs or
increase the number of units rehabilitated by the use of C.D.B.G. rehab
dollars.
In the City's Year XX C.D.B.G. entitlement application - program delivery
costs were maintained at Year XIX C.D.B.G. levels. Consequently, more units of
rehabilitated homes have to be achieved. In order to accomplish this objective
- federal funds in most cases, will be blended with private rehabilitation loan
dollars. Additionally, since more federal dollars will now be recycled back
into the City's loan programs - productivity, through more completed,
rehabilitated housing units can be accomplished.
It is the goal of the Department of Inspections and Community
Revitalization that the federal loan programs described in the attached program
descriptions will accomplish the goals of the Common Council, H.U.D., and the
Masiello Administration by rehabilitating more housing units owned by low to
moderate income homeowners in Buffalo's neighborhoods.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 74
HOME Funds for 7 Zittel St., 425 Porter Ave., 72 Lombard St., 1049 Elmwood
Avenue, 38 Richlawn and 603 Grant St.
Consistent with the attached BURA item, the Department of Inspections
and Community Revitalization hereby requests Common Council approval to provide
$398,260 in HOME Program funding for the rehabilitation of the following
properties:
Property Owner(s)
1. 7 Zittel Street 1. Eric and Carmen Kruder
25 Woodlane Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224
2. 425 Porter Avenue 2. Carl & Linda Neidermier
5055 Brookfield
Clarence, NY 14031
3. 72 Lombard Street 3. Jeanne Heinrich
5145 Richmond Avenue
Blasdell, NY 14219
4. 1049 Elmwood Avenue 4. Thomas Wilcox
and Michael Seccorali
M & T Properties
156 Wesley
Buffalo, NY 14214
5. 38 Richlawn 5. Clifford Hornick
159 Delaware Avenue
Tonawanda, NY 14150
6. 603 Grant Street 6. Daniel Glushefski
46 Calvin Court
Tonawanda, NY 14150
The details of the proposed projects are included in the attached
materials. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate
to contact David E. Pawlik of my department at ext. 4009.
All properties have been checked for paid taxes and outstanding notices
of violations and all are up to date.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 75
Request For Status Report re:
Implementation of Price Waterhouse Recommendations
Item No. 175, C.C.P. 4/5/94
As you are aware, on October l, 1993 Price Waterhouse released
a housing and neighborhood study recommending certain improvements in the
operation and management of the Division of Housing and Property Inspections.
While the Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization is
aggressively working to implement a strategic approach to housing development
and rehabilitation, efforts are underway to initiate internal changes within
the department that reflect the recommendations of the Price Waterhouse report.
Following is an overview of actions taken, or in process thereof, to
rectify the deficiencies as stated.
Neighborhoods have been identified for systematic, concentrated code
compliance and revitalization. This has been accomplished through strategic
planning sessions with the Division of Community Revitalization and
community-based organizations. Implementation is targeted for August of 1994
to coincide with the release of the Department's new rehabilitation assistance
programs.
In May of this year, a three-year systematic inspection of all multiple
dwellings was initiated. This is expected to generate over $600,000 in revenue
for the City of Buffalo and bring these properties into compliance. Along with
the multiple dwelling inspection program, new policies have been established to
reduce the time allotted for correction of violations. It is anticipated that
this policy will decrease the number of re-inspections. As a disincentive to
negligent property owners, an effort to affix fines for creating excessive
callback inspections is targeted for September. Multiple callback inspections
contribute to a work overload and ineffective use of inspectors' time.
A complaint screening process, similar to the one recommended in the
Price Waterhouse study will be finalized over the next two months. The new
process is expected to reduce callbacks and reduce the high demand on a
building inspectors' time. A three-month study will be undertaken to determine
monetary savings.
Over the next two months, the Department is addressing inefficiencies in
the work process by redistricting and reassigning inspectors to improve
utilization of manpower and to eliminate dual inspections (code/mechanical) for
each property. The Division of Date Processing is working closely with staff to
re-engineer the Inspections Division and computerize manuel functions. The
availability of lap top computers in the near future will facilitate the
improvement of data entry and streamline operations. The City Clerks' Office
has been instrumental in assisting efforts to install a new records management
system that will eliminate time and effort in researching property records.
This task is expected to be completed in the early Fall.
Weekly meetings are underway to enhance communication among staff members
and to create a dialogue to discuss issues that warrant action. Five members of
the Division of Housing and Property Inspections are in the process of
obtaining New York State certification of code enforcement training. By
October, this will allow the City of Buffalo to be accredited by the State to
perform inservice training of our building inspectors.
We concur that improvement needs to occur within the context of broader
changes in the City's approach to housing and neighborhood preservation. The
challenges presented in the Price Waterhouse study require time and effort, not
only of staff, but others who hold an integral part in the course of our
mission, i.e., local legislators, community-based organizations banking
institutions, etc. We have demonstrated a high-level leadership commitment to
change and this communication outlining the steps undertaken initializes our
efforts to achieve positive results.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
No. 76
Extend Health Care Benefits for Terminated Employees
Item #168, C.C.P. June 14, 1994
As I am sure your honorable body is aware, the decision to lay
off City employees as a means for closing the budget gap was not an easy one.
The magnitude of the gap we faced demanded that extraordinary measures be taken
by all parties. It was for that reason that, in March, the Mayor advanced his
proposal to reduce the cost of City health insurance. Had the unions been
willing to accept that proposal, or even a modified version of it, we might
have been able to avoid layoffs altogether.
As you are also aware, the 1994-95 budget as adopted does not fund health
insurance for laid-off employees beyond June 30, 1994. Thus, any extension of
health benefits to these employees represents an expense for which we have not
budgeted. In a year where we will already have to struggle to live within the
budget--meeting the $3.3 million attrition savings target being one of the
biggest concerns--this will make the struggle harder. In general, I am hopeful
that the Council will continue to work with us to live within the adopted
budget and to identify ways we can be more efficient, both throughout the year
and for the 1995-96 budget.
Nonetheless, the Mayor and I have agreed to extend health coverage for
employees terminated July 1 by 60 days to August 31, 1994. Our estimate is that
this will cost the City about $16,000; it is important to note that of the 41
employees that are being terminated, approximately 11 are not yet eligible for
health insurance because they are recent hires and have not yet completed the
required waiting period.
After August 31, under COBRA, terminated employees have the right to the
same level of coverage for 18 months at their own expense.
The Division of Labor Relations will be notifying employees of the
benefits extension and their rights under COBRA immediately.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 77
Change Alternate I Parking Changeover Time
Res #194 C.C.P. 05/31/94
In response to the attached resolution, this office realizes the
need to change the alternate parking restrictions. It is our intent to work
jointly with the Streets Department and Public Works to identify the problem
areas and adjust the signage to meet the needs of all the departments.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 78
Ext for Crucial Grant-In-Aid
Item # 175, C.C.P., 6/14/94
In response to the above referenced item, please be advised that
I am not opposed to granting an extension for CRUCIAL. I do believe the
Comptroller should also be consulted in this matter and the Audit Division
should be involved as well.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 79
Memorandum of Agreement
City of Buffalo and Buffalo Professional Firefighters
Association, Local 282, I.A.F.F, AFL-ClO
Attached please find a Memorandum Of Agreement between the City
of Buffalo and the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association, Local 282,
l.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, concerning health insurance in-lieu payments for employees
and retirees. This item was omitted in error from the interest Arbitration
Award, dated October 12, 1993, for the contract period July 1, 1992 through
June 30, 1995.
Your approval of this Memorandum of Agreement is respectfully requested.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 80
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment effective June 13, 1994, in the Department of Administration
and Finance, Division of Parking Enforcement, Patricia Halligan, 132
Cumberland Avenue, Buffalo 14220 to the position of Data Control Clerk,
Provisional Promotion, at the Intermediate starting salary of $22,554.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 81
Clarification on Local 2651 Contract
In response to your request for further clarification and discussion
on the application of the Memorandum of Understanding on Employment Security
that is a part of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Local
2651 and the City of Buffalo, I have reviewed the contractual intent of this
memorandum.
I have concluded that the effected employee we discussed, Thomas
Brodfuehrer, held seniority in a permanent position as of the effective date of
the agreement and therefore is granted the contractual protection from layoff
pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding. The
change in Mr. Brodfuehrer's status will have no effect on his standing under
the agreement as it deals with his employment security during the term of the
current agreement.
If you should have any further questions on this matter please feel free
to contact me.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
No. 82
Residency Waivers of Exempt Officials
You have requested that this office advise you relative to the
status of residence waivers granted to "exempt officials" hired after January
1, 1994.
The records of this office indicate:
Stephen Banko, III, Confidential Aide to the Mayor; Alan DeLisle,
Confidential Aide to the Mayor; and Marilyn Smith, Director of Treasury were
granted a six-month residence waiver at the Civil Service Meeting of January
19, 1994. These individuals will be required to submit a notice to the
Commission advising us of their City residence and proof of the same no later
than July 19, 1994.
Daniel Bicz, Commissioner of Community Development and Anthony Marconi,
Commissioner of Inspections and Community Revitalization are serving in
unclassified positions. Since the Civil Service Commission does not have
jurisdiction over positions in the unclassified service, we will not require
these individuals to submit verification of Buffalo residence.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 83
Reclassification of Asst. Corp. Counsel Position
Pursuant to your letter of May 9, 1994, please be advised at the
Commission meeting held on May 11, 1994, the Commission approved the resolution
reclassifying the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel I (Municipal
Attorney) in the non-competitive class.
Please note this resolution was also approved by Mayor Masiello and has
been forwarded to the New York State Department of Civil Service for approval.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE CITY CLERK
No. 84
Mayor Reported Out of State
I transmit herewith a communication received by me from the Mayor,
reporting his absence from the state from 7:05 A.M. on Thursday, June 23, 1994
to 11:40 A.M., Friday, June 24, 1994 and from 3:30 P.M. Saturday, June 25, 1994
to 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 8, 1994.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 85
Auto Allowance
The following departments have filed the required certificate
relative to the granting of automobile transportation allowances for employees
in their respective departments:
Fire Dept.- Lt. James P. Hart
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 86
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
1224-1226 Hertel Bain Appetit, Inc Jerry's Seafood Rest.
26 Virginia Pl. The Gargoyle Gargoyle, Inc.
1271 Genesee St. Diamond's John Payton
511 Ontario St. Your Bar, Inc.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT, THE
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION.
No. 87
Leaves of Absence Without Pay
Comptroller- Bridget Carpino
Human Resources- Bridget Tychinski, Cathy Phillips
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 88
Reports of Attendance
Board of Ethics
City Planning Board (2)
Examining Board of Plumbers
Municipal Housing Authority
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 89
Notices of Appointments - Council Interns
I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council Intern.
Mr. Fahey moved the approval of the appointments to the position of
Council Intern.
ADOPTED.
Appointment effective June 22, 1994 in the Department of Common Council,
Frances Milkowski 19 Berkley Buffalo, 14209 to the position of Intern III,
Seasonal, Non-Competitive at the Flat starting salary of $5.00/hr.
Appointment effective June 3, 1994 in the Department of Common Council to
the position of Intern IV, Seasonal Non Competitive at the Flat starting salary
of $6.00/hr.
Jakob Jung
88 Cumberland Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14220
Toya Richey
543 Huboldt Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14208
Appointment to become effective June 16, 1994 in the Department of Common
Council Veronica Jaycox 349 Leroy Ave. Buffalo, 14214 to the position of Intern
IV, Seasonal, Non-Competitive at the Flat starting salary of $6.00/hr.
Appointment effective June 23, 1994 in the Department of Common Council
Samuel P. Toe 175 Wallace Ave. Buffalo, 14216 to the position of Intern IV
Seasonal Non-Competitive at the Flat starting salary of $6.00
No. 90
Notices of Appointments - Seasonal/Flat
I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting seasonal
and flat salary appointments made in various departments.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
Appointment effective June 13, 1994 in the Department of Assessment
Georgianna Verrastro 237 1/2 Lafayette Avenue Buffalo NY 14213 to the position
of Clerk, Seasonal at the Flat starting salary of $5.20/hr.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
Appointment effective June 22, 1994 in the Department of Parks
Division of Recreation to the position of Lifeguard Seasonal, at the Flat
starting salary of $5.20/hr.
Jessica Jayes
50 Culver
Buffalo 14220
Erin Dickman
48 Alsace
Buffalo 14220
Appointment effective June 20, 1994 in the Department of Parks Demar
Anderson 3 Meech Street Buffalo 14208, to the position of Laborer Il, Seasonal
at the Flat starting salary of $6.92/hr.
Appointment effective June 27, 1994 in the Department of Parks, Vincent
D'Innocenzo Sr. 32 Julius Street, Buffalo, 14220, to the position of Laborer
II, Seasonal at the Flat starting salary of $6.92.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Appointment effective June 20, 1994 in the Department of Law,
Martini O. Iwala 307 Parkridge Avenue, Buffalo, 14215 to the position of Law
Clerk, Seasonal at the Flat starting salary of $5.85/hr.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Appointment effective June 20, 1994 in the Department of Administration
& Finance, Division of Labor Relations, Clare M. Yager 99 Hollywood Avenue,
Buffalo, New York, 14220 to the position of Clerk, Seasonal at the Flat
starting salary of $5.20/hr.
No. 91
Appointments - Temporary, Provisional or Permanent
I transmit herewith Appointments in the various departments made
at the Minimum (Temporary, Provisional or Permanent) and for Appointments at
the Maximum (as per contract requirements)
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Appointment effective May 26, 1994 in the Department of Police
to the position of Senior Cellblock Attendant, Permanent at the Minimum
starting salary of $23,243
Patrick P Baggott
1340 E Delevan Avenue
Buffalo 14215
Mary E Bettinger
74 Bloomfield Avenue
Buffalo 14220
Michael Szpara
50 Junior Avenue
Buffalo 14210
Appointment effective May 27, 1994 in the Department of Police to the
position of Senior Cellblock Attendant Permanent at the Minimum starting salary
of $23, 243
Carmen D Clark
203 W. Woodside Avenue
Buffalo 14220
Michael R Mulderig
56 Eaglewood
Buffalo 14220
Appointment effective June 17, 1994 in the Department of Police to the
position of Cellblock Attendant, Permanent at the Minimum starting salary of
$21,206
Andrew J Nostrant
84 Harding Road
Buffalo 14220
James H Riesz
42 Sterling Avenue Apt l
Buffalo 14216
Richard Ciardina III
161 Marine Drive Apt 5C
Buffalo 14202
Scott Hayden
48 Folger Street
Buffalo 14220
James P Curt in
100 Zittel Street
Buffalo 14210
Anthony H Sisti Jr
20 Lewis Street
Buffalo 14206
Robert V. Rosenswie III
69 W Cleveland Drive
Buffalo 14215
Kate M McKeating
164 Tuscarora Road
Buffalo 14220
Daniel P Redmond
117 Dundee Street
Buffalo 14220
Louis A Kelly
354 Franklin Street Apt 407
Buffalo 14202
Robert C Bigelow
143 Kenefick Avenue
Buffalo 14220
Troy Brown
622 E Ferry Street
Buffalo 14211
Appointment effective June 20, 1994 in the Department of Police David
Mann Jr 643 Fulton Buffalo, 14210 to the position of Police Lieutenant
Permanent at the Flat starting salary of $ 45,107
Appointment effective June 20, 1994 in the Department of Police Thomas M
Telesco 600 Evergreen Town of Tonawanda 14150 to the position of Police Captain
Permanent at the Flat starting salary of $51,680
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Appointment effective June 13, 1994 in the Department of Administration
and Finance Division of Parking Enforcement
Joseph A. Fiorella 530 Lafayette Buffalo, 14222 to the position of Supervising
Hearing Examiner, Temporary, Exempt at the starting salary of $ 24,246
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
No. 92
ANNIE BAKER
Offer To Maintain Lot 506 Goodyear
This letter is to inform you that as residents of the Masten District,
residing at 504 Goodyear Ave. Buffalo, NY; we would appreciate being considered
to maintain and be responsible for the upkeep and the beautification on a daily
basis, of the vacant lot located at 506 Goodyear Ave., Buffalo, NY because it
is quite an eye sore to the community.
Our communities are only as good as we make them by individual caring,
sharing and contribution of our time, ideas and sometimes physical labor.
Thank you in advance for this opportunity and responsibility.
Your prompt response relative to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
No. 93
BUFFALO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1994 - 1995 Budget
Pursuant to the Charter and ordinances of the City of Buffalo,
Article IV -City Development Agencies - Section 6-22, we are hereby submitting
a copy of The Buffalo Enterprise Development Corporation Budget for the fiscal
year commencing June l, 1994.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 94
BUFFALO CONVENTION CENTER
Support Efforts To Prevent Panhandling
After reading the article entitled "Crackdown on panhandlers asked"
in the June 15th edition of the Buffalo News, l would like you to know that l
support you 150%. Something seriously needs to be done about the problems we
are having with panhandlers.
For example, on June 10th, 11th and 12th the Spirit of Cross Stitch
Festival was held at the Convention Center. This is a large convention group
consisting of mostly middle-aged women. The convention utilized over 600 hotel
rooms with an approximate attendance of 5,000 women. One of the biggest
complaints of the Convention Coordinator, Kay Chelena, was the problems her
attendees had with panhandlers bothering them. Ms. Chelena will be sending us
a letter in this regard. On June 11th I needed to contact Precinct #3 to have
a police car patrol the area around the Convention Center to help eliminate the
panhandling problems.
Panhandling is becoming a major problem in downtown Buffalo, which no one
seems to want to address. I congratulate you for bringing the problem to the'
forefront. Perhaps you will be able to influence other council members to
assist you in pursuing this matter further.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 95
ERIE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreements
With regard to the unpaid PILOT amounts summarized in your May
23, 1994 letter, the following is a brief synopsis of their statue and the
recommended action, as discussed at our June 9, 1994 meeting:
1. A.C. Hamilton. We have been advised that the company's parent corporation
is in receivership in Canada, the company is not operating and the property is
vacant. ECIDA remains in title. The lender has not foreclosed its mortgage
due to environmental concerns, and there is some hope that the property may be
sold to a third party. In connection with any such sale, payment of delinquent
PILOT payments would be required as a condition of continued ECIDA involvement.
We recommend reviewing this matter in six months to determine if further action
is required.
2. Buffalo Waterfront Restaurant (Crawdaddy's). We have been advised that
the company is in bankruptcy, and ECIDA remains in title. There have been
attempts to sell the property to a third party, which would result in the PILOT
payments being brought current. We understand that one proposed transaction
failed because of City restrictions against outdoor dining. We recommend
reviewing this matter in six months to determine if further action is required.
3. Dun Building Associates. We understand that payment has been made, other
than a small amount of interest.
4. 876 Associates. We understand that payment in full has been made.
5. Harry Hoffman. The company is in bankruptcy and the property was
foreclosed on by the lender, with the lender taking title on August 16, 1993.
As ECIDA is no longer the owner, most of the 1993-94 payment could be recovered
as real estate taxes from the new owner. With regard to the 1992-93
delinquency, the City may pursue its remedies in the bankruptcy court, if any.
6. Keystone Corporation. The property was reconveyed to the company on
August 13, 1993. As ECIDA is no longer the owner, the balance due on the
1993-94 payment could be recovered as real estate taxes from the owner, and a
portion of the amount previously paid for 1993-94 PILOTs could be applied
against the 1992-93 delinquency. With regard to the balance of the 1992-93
delinquency, we have notified the company that they must produce evidence of
payment or, in the alternative, that they must immediately pay the same. We
recommend reviewing the situation in two months to determine if further action
is required.
7. Poinsett Corp. The company's lender made the 1993-94 payment from the
mortgage escrow, but never collected moneys from the company for the 1992-93
PILOT payments, mistakenly believing that they had been paid previously.
According to City personnel, the lender is now collecting supplemental escrow
payments from the company and has indicated that they will rem it the same to
the City to satisfy the delinquency. We recommend reviewing the situation in
six months to determine if further action is required.
8. Prudential Building Associates (Guaranty Building). Representatives of
the company have indicated that the project may be refinanced within the next
six months and that all PILOT payments would then be brought current. We
recommend that the company be required to provide documentary evidence of its
inability to make the PILOT payments and, if such evidence is satisfactory,
that they be given six months to work out their financing.
9. Reppenhagen Roller. The property was reconveyed to the company on March
1, 1994. Monies for the payment of the delinquent PILOTs are being held in
escrow, pending resolution of the exact amounts outstanding. No further action
is necessary:
10. 2661 Main Street. The company has recently paid the delinquent 1992-93
PILOT payments and has indicated that they will attempt to pay the 1993-94
payments. We recommend reviewing this matter in six months to determine whether
further action is necessary.
As discussed at our meeting, the fact that only 6 matters require
additional follow-up evidences a dramatic improvement from prior years, and
both City and ECIDA personnel are to be commended for their efforts in
addressing these delinquencies. Of course, we will never be satisfied until ala
delinquencies have been paid in full.
If you require anything further in this regard, please let me know.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
No. 96
1490 ENTERPRISES INC.
Close Jefferson Ave. For "Fun Day"
1490 Enterprises, Inc. along with the many agencies located within
1490 are planning its annual "Fun Day" Saturday, August 13, 1994.
We anticipate numerous vendors inside and outside the center. Various fun
activities are planned for adults and children. For the safety of all, we are
requesting from the Council to have Jefferson Avenue closed off from E. Ferry
to Brunswick, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If further information is needed, please do not hesitate to call me.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Mr. Pitts moved:
That the communication from the Herbert L. Bellamy, Sr., President of
1490 Enterprises, Inc. dated, June 21, 1994 be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized to
close off Jefferson Avenue from East Ferry to Brunswick on August 13, 1994
between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for 1490 Enterprises, Inc. to conduct its annual "Fun
Day".
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 97
GELINMAC STORAGE CORPORATION
Expidite Use Permit- 20 Buffalo River
Pursuant to our telephone conversation of this date, we are working
very closely with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
who have already approved our plan for twin stacks to be installed on top of
the building for the purposes of eliminating moisture. As a result of our
meeting with them we are presently ordering materials for construction and
anticipate that this portion of our work will be accomplished between ten days
and two weeks.
There are a few other things that the Department of Environmental
Conservation want us to accomplish, but they have agreed with Mr. James,
President of Gelinmac, that after we get into operation, we can make certain
corrections and additions.
I would appreciate whatever you can do to expedite our occupancy
application so that we can get twelve employees back on the payroll.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATlON AND THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
No. 98
MARSHALL T. HALL
Request To Operate Pedal Boat Concession
At Erie Basin Marina
I respectfully requesting Common Council approval to operate a
pedal boat establishment at the Erie Basin Marina. This seasonal operation
would be open seven days per week, from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. All
necessary permits and insurance coverage for this business would be obtained by
MTH Enterprise.
I understand that the next scheduled meeting of the Common Council is
June 30, 1994, and l request that this item be placed on the agenda for
discussion at that meeting. I will be prepared to make a formal presentation
at that time.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this matter.
REFERRED TO THE ERIE BASIN MARINA LEASE COMMITTEE, THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE AUD CLUB.
No. 99
JOYCE W. HOLLIS
Request To Homestead Lot Adj. To 59 Linden Pk.
I have resided at 59 Linden Park since the early 1960s. There
is a City lot, adjacent to my garage, facing Dodge Street and West Parade that
I am interested in homesteading. In addition to the upkeep of my own property,
I am keeping this particular lot up also by removing garbage and cutting the
grass.
I would appreciate receiving information on ways of acquiring this lot
for homesteading.
Thank you for your time and attention regarding this matter.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
No. 100
ODESSA HUNDER
Request Council Renegotiate the Real Estate Div.
Value of 236 Walden
This letter is in reference to the property located at 246 Walden
Avenue.
Enclosed you will find a copy of the letter l mailed to John Hannon on
4112194 and an appraisal for the aforementioned property.
The City Council approved Mr. Hannon's permission to negotiate a price
with me for the lot at 246 Walden Avenue in December of 1993. I have met with
Mr. Hannon several times, and he requested me to obtain an appraisal, which did
for a fee of $100.00.
After obtaining the appraisal, Mr. Hannon and myself are unable to reach
an agreement about the purchase price for this lot. Mr. Hannon fails to
recognize the appraisal.
I would like to send this purchase to the Council for approval without
recommendation of Mr. Hannon. I don't think Mr. Hannon is giving me a fair
deal.
Would you please file this letter with the City Clerk, and would you
please contact me about this matter as soon as possible.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
No. 101
LOCAL 282
Position on Company Closings and Layoffs
Local 282 has publicly stated that the closing of four fire companies
would result in higher rates of deaths and injuries for both the citizens and
the firefighters of Buffalo. You have heard firefighters and chief officers
testify to this before the Buffalo Common Council. I personally have asked you
not to compromise the safety of the City and its firefighters by voting for the
closings.
We have taken our case to the people by placing an ad in The Buffalo News
warning the people of Buffalo of this dangerous situation.
I believe that the Council has an idea of our position. However, the
Administration was given the opportunity to make its case before the Council at
meetings to which Local 282 was not invited. In addition, l understand that
the presidents of Local 264 and Local 650 were allowed to attend a meeting held
to discuss the reinstatement of jobs to the 1994 City Budget. Local 282 was
not. It is your responsibility to seek out the Union's side as well in order to
make an informed decision.
I will go on record at this time as saying that the closings for four
companies will have a negative impact on the City's residents and Fire
Department. Even though Local 282 is vehemently against closings for the
aforementioned reasons, we also believe that the Council should consider that
the proposed layoffs of approximately 8 firefighters will cost the City of
Buffalo more money.
There are positions in the Buffalo Fire Department which cannot be filled
on a permanent basis, such as those held by individuals who have been off
injured, in at least one instance over 12 years, who are carried as active
members of the Department. This could easily be rectified administratively by
the Council, but currently, they must be filled on a call in basis. As of July
1, summer vacations, injuries, sick leave and personal leave days will result
in excessive call ins. When 1st and 2nd step firefighters are laid off, then
individuals will be called in at a top pay scale (chiefs, captains,
lieutenants, fully paid firefighters). The study conducted two years ago by
the Greater Buffalo Development Foundation has shown that this costs an
additional $26,000 per man annually. The cost may be slightly higher now due
to subsequent pay raises.
It is the Council's duty to make sure that this kind of mismanagement
does not occur. Local 282 and the Buffalo Common Council must work together to
ensure that the Administration takes steps to eliminate layoffs.
The decision to close four fire companies will be proven to be a mistake.
It would be an atrocity to further compound that mistake with layoffs.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 102
B. LOCKWOOD
Report of South District Police Consolidation
Please accept and file for Common Council review the attached
Community Evaluation Panel Six month status report on the South District Police
Consolidation Project. This report reflects the views and offers the
recommendations of the Community volunteers, representing the South District,
Lovejoy, Fillmore and Ellicott Councilmanic Districts, which compose the South
District Police Consolidation effort.
The Community Evaluation Panel has met nine times with the involved
police personnel in an effort to open the channels of communication and chart
the implementation of Police Consolidation. Much credit belongs to the Citizens
who demonstrated Community interest and involvement and to Inspector David
Caruso and Assigned Police Personnel for their cooperation.
The panel represents another aspect of Community Policing and I believe
we all benefit from their commitment.
REFERRED TO THE POLICE REORGANIZATION.
No. 103
KAREN MIRANDA
Support Efforts To Prevent Panhandling
A convention called the Spirit of Cross-Stitch was recently held
in downtown Buffalo. The delegates were primarily female, in the mid-40's+ age
group. The group of over 5,000 was accosted constantly by panhandlers who
descended on the area as a result of the profile of the group and the fact that
there were very few uniformed police officials in evidence.
This convention had the potential to meet in Buffalo for 10 consecutive
years, having a conservative economic impact on the City of Buffalo in excess
of $10 million.
As I expressed my concern regarding this group and others at the Buffalo
Place Security Committee meetings, I am continually informed that the police
are severely limited in their ability to remove or prohibit panhandlers from
bothering convention delegates. Mr. Peace, I can only tell you that conventions
bring millions of "new" dollars into our community annually, and we hope to be
able to impact these numbers even more, but we cannot be effective if
convention delegates fear for their safety and security while in Buffalo.
(Please note, I am not suggesting that this isn't an equally viable concern for
local citizens. They too deserve to feel safe and secure when working or
visiting downtown Buffalo.)
It is my understanding that the police have requested an ordinance that
would give them greater ability to deal with panhandlers when they become a
nuisance. We would support your efforts to draft such an ordinance. Thank you
in advance for giving this your consideration.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 104
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT Of ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Kingsley Park Record of Decision
Enclosed are two copies of the signed Kingsley Park Record of
Decision (ROD) for presentation to the City of Buffalo Common Council. The New
York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) responses to the health related
questions received during the public comment period and posed in the Council
resolution of March 22,1994, will be submitted when complete.
The remedial action selected in the ROD will be designed and implemented
in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in Consent Order
#B9-0326-90 between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC) and the City of Buffalo. Under the terms of that Order the City will
be responsible for twenty-five percent (25%) of the costs incurred during work
on City owned property.
The Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) has requested certain supplemental
testing of groundwater in the Park as a precondition to accepting this water
into the sewer system. This testing has been completed, and the results have
been presented to the BSA. The connection to the sewer will comply with BSA
design requirements.
Work conducted at the site will proceed in accordance with a site
specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) which will take into account such issues
as dust control, groundwater contamination, and mechanical hazards such as open
excavations. No special precautions are required for non-intrusive landscape
work at the Park. The conditions for intrusive activities are described in a
letter dated July 7, 1992 from Charles N. Goddard, Division of Hazardous Waste
Remediation to Mayor James D. Griffin of Buffalo (copy attached).
If there are any questions regarding the Kingsley Park Record of
Decision, please contact me at 5181457-0315.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION.
No. 105
STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Audit Report - Safety & Health Training Prog.
Enclosed is a draft copy of our financial and compliance audit
report for the City of Buffalo Common Council, Occupational Safety and Health
Training and Education Program, Contract No. 005431, for the period February 5,
1990 through October 31, 1990.
If you wish to have any comments incorporated into the final report,
please submit them in writing within thirty days of this letter. If no
comments are received from you, we will issue a final report in thirty days.
We would like to thank you and your staff for the cooperation received
during our audit.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 106
PRINCE OF PEACE TEMPLE
Offer to Purchase 1256 Jefferson Ave.
This letter is a follow up of our conversation on Friday, June
17, 1994 in regards to the property listed at 1256 Jefferson Ave., corner of
Riley St.
As I explained to you the Western New York Diocese of the C.O.G.I.C. is
in the process of taking over the property listed at 1242 Jefferson Ave. "Free
Spirit Missionary Baptist Church."
The Jurisdiction is interested in building it's Headquarters Convention
Center on the mentioned corner. We do feel that the improvement of this
property by the church will be a tremendous asset to the community and to the
entire city of Buffalo. I have been informed that this peace of property is
owned by the city, and with it being located in your district I do solicit your
assistance in our obtaining this property from the city.
We will immediately demolish the present unattractive building and begin
making preparation for the building of our needed Convention Center. God bless
you and thank you very kindly for your consideration in this great endeavor.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
No. 107
CRAIG SPEERS
Oppose Reductions in Fire Dept.
Please find attached a Copy of my letter of June 12, 1994 to Fire
Commissioner Keane regarding : THE STATE OF FIRE/RESCUE PROTECTION IN THE CITY
OF BUFFALO, AFTER JULY 1, 1994, CONSIDERING THE LACK OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS
WITH NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES, THE ABOLITION OF THE FIRE AUXILIARY CORPS, THE
LAYOFF OF EIGHT FIREFIGHTERS, THE CLOSING OF FOUR FIRE COMPANIES, AND THE
REDUCTION OF TEE RANKS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY APPROXIMATELY 70 POSITIONS.
RECEIVED AND FILED
AYES- COLLINS, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA,
PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 10. NOES- FAHEY- 1.
No. 108
TCI Of NEW YORK, INC.
Listing of Regulated and Unregulated Costs
Effective July 14, 1994, TCI of New York will comply with the
new FCC rate regulations and set its basic rates accordingly. This rate is
determined using the formula set forth by the FCC, and takes into consideration
certain FCC-sanctional external cost increases and inflation factors. Enclosed
you will find a detailed price list of regulated and unregulated Products and
Services that we will institute effective July 14, 1994.
Most subscribers will see changes to their basic service rate, but the
overall reduction in their bill will be determined on an individual basis due
to the varying levels of services available to customers.
Please understand that while TCI is attempting to fully comply with the
new regulations, this is the beginning of an ongoing process that will take
some months to complete given the complexity of the new rate benchmarks.
In many cases, the Cable Act of 1992, directly or indirectly, has led to
extensive and continuing channel line-up changes, deletion or addition of
channels, and other changes in our service and rates. Changes such as this are
always confusing for our customers, but our ultimate objective is to comely
fully with the law and to bring to our customers whatever benefits they are due
under the FCC regulations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 862-4646.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE CATV.
No. 109
TCI EAST, INC.
Explanation of Basic Tier and Equipment rates
On behalf of your local TCI-affiliated cable operator, please
find enclosed the response to your notice seeking an explanation of our present
basic tier and equipment rates.
We have attempted to comply with all applicable FCC requirements. To the
extent the rates contained in this response are different from the current
rates, such rates, if approved would represent a revenue neutral restructuring
of current rates. As we all know there remains considerable uncertainty about
various aspects of "benchmark" regulation. Accordingly, we hereby reserve the
right to make future corrections to this filing. The operator also requests the
right to make future adjustments in its rates, to the extent that any error was
made in computing the benchmark rates. Such latitude is essential given the
confusion surrounding the initiation of benchmark regulation.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to comply with
all of the provisions of the 1992 Cable Act. If you have any questions or
concerns about this filing, please bring them to the attention of your local
TCI-Affiliated cable manager, Paul Meegan. He will do his best to answer your
questions or get you the answer in a timely manner. Considering the complexity
of the 1992 Cable Act we hope you will work with us as we work to fully comply
with the law.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CATV.
No. 110
WILSON FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE STORES
Support Efforts To Prevent Panhandling
Thank you for bringing to the attention of The Common Council,
the growing problem of panhandlers on Elmwood Avenue.
You are correct in stating that we have a new breed of panhandlers who
our very aggressive and sometimes can even be violent. With having two (2)
Wilson Farms stores on the Elmwood Avenue business strip, we have seen first
hand how bad the problem has become over the last year. We have received
several customer complaints over the past year, with customers asking us to do
something about the problem. Cooperation from the local police precincts has
been fair at best and response time to calls for help from the 911 system have
been averaging forty-five minutes to an hour. Panhandling is definitely a low
priority call.
In closing once again, I would like to thank you for your support in
bringing this problem to light and if there is anything I can do to help,
please feel free to give me a call.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
PETITIONS
No. 111
Buffalo Mercantile Center Ltd, owner, petition to Rezone 225 Louisiana
St., 148 Kentucky St. from MI to CM for mixed Commercial/Residential use.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD,
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 112
Pierce & Stevens Inc., owner, petition to use 660 Ohio Street to enlarge
existing building for manufacturing/warehousing.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD,
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 113
NOCO Motor Fuels Inc., owner, petition to use 1100 Virginia St. for a pole
sign.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD,
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 114
Frank Kempf, owner, (Amy's Place) petition to use 3234 Main St. for a sidewalk
cafe.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD,
AND THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Report of Regular Committee Meetings
Civil Service
Rosemarie LoTempio
Chairwoman
No. 115
Local 2651, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
Collective Bargaining Agreement
(Item No. 48, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Buffalo and
Local 2651 AFSCME, AFL-CIO representing the Building Inspectors, for the
contract period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1995 be, approved and ratified.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 116
B. Jezioro- Complaint on Appointments in Assessment
(Item # 77 CCP May 17, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 117
Assessment Appointments (Assmt)
(Item # 23 CCP May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 118
Opinion- Assessment Department Appointments (CC)
(Item # 37 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 119
Assessment Appointments (CSC)
(Item # 53 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 120
Extend Health Care Benefits for Terminated Employees
(Item No. 168, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mrs. LoTempio moved:
That this Common Council supports a six (6) month extension of health
care benefits to those employees to be terminated July 1, 1994.
PASSED.
AYES- COLLINS, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA,
PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 10. NOES- HELFER- 1.
No. 121
Appointment Budget Examiner
That Communication No. 46 May 3, 1994 be received and filed and
the Permanent appointment of David Moran stated above at the Intermediate
salary $33,173.00 effective on April 18, 1994 is hereby approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 122
Appointment Assistant Director of Stadium Operations
That Communication No. 4 June 14, 1994 be received and filed and
the Exempt appointment of James N. Leary stated above at the Maximum salary
$38,632.00 effective on June 7, 1994 is hereby approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
Finance
David Collins
Chairman
No. 123
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Withholding of Payment
(Item No. 152, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Common Council directs the Comptroller of the City to
withhold all payments to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra ("BPO") until its
contract disputes are resolved and they submit a schedule for a full 94/95
season; and
That if the BPO does not have a full concert season that no money
earmarked by the Common Council in line 607 in the budget be awarded to the BPO
for the 94/95 fiscal year.
ADOPTED.
AYES- COLLINS, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI-
8.
NOES- FAHEY, FRANCZYK, PERLA- 3.
No. 124
Extend Grant-In-Aid Time Contract
National Conference of Christians and Jews
(Item No. 153, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Common Council authorize a six month extension of the
Grant-In-Aid contract between the City of Buffalo and the National Conference
of Christians and Jews, Western New York Region.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 125
Extend Grant-In-Aid Time Contract - Coalition for the
Redevelopment of a Unified Community Involvement
(Item No. 175, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Common Council grants an extension of time from June
30, 1994 to August 31, 1994 to enable C.R.U.C.I.A.L. to spend the Grant-In-Aid
allocation of $7,345.00.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 126
Amended Bond Closeouts
(Item No. 105, C.C.P., May 3, 1994)
(Item No. 10, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized
to approve the list of amended bond accounts and apply the resources remaining
in said accounts to debt service as follows:
1. Improvements to LaSalle Station has $62,794.44 remaining (of which
$23,849.96 was budgeted in the 1994-95 debt service budget as a resource to pay
debt service).
2. Improvements to Marine Village has $866,699.57 remaining.
3. Improvements to Collins Playground has $6,097.60.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 127
Geoffrey Odom - Shoeshine Stand (Lobby of City Hall)
(Item No. 139, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Common Council request that the Department of Public
Works abandon the directive to seek additional proposal for the operation of a
shoeshine stand in City Hall, after the appropriate publication of proposals,
that being once a week for three weeks in a newspaper of the City of Buffalo;
and
That this Common Council also directs the Department of Public Works to
negotiate a fair and equitable lease agreement with Mr. Geoffrey Odom to
operate a shoeshine stand in City Hall and to report the results to this body
and to include the following condition:
That said shoeshine stand be operated in the basement area of City Hall.
ADOPTED
AYES- COLLINS, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO,
PERLA, PITTS- 10.
NOES- ZUCHLEWSKI- 1.
No. 128
Status- shoeshine stand (CC)
(Item # 40 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 129
NBCC- Proposal to Operate Lafayette Rink
(Item # 92 CCP May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit to the Committee on Finance.
ADOPTED.
No. 130
Agreement - City of Buffalo and Bladin' It Sports
(Item No. 33, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
That the Commissioner of Parks be, and he hereby is authorized to enter
into an agreement between the Department of Parks and Bladin' It Sports for the
purpose of renting the Lafayette Ice Rink for a Roller (in Line) Hockey League,
subject to approval by the Corporation Counsel's Office.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 131
Permission to Negotiate for Summer Concession at Lafayette Ice Rink
(Item No. 50, C.C.P., May 31, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
That the communication from the Department of Parks, dated May 31, 1994,
be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Parks be, and is hereby, authorized to negotiate
for a summer concession at Lafayette Ice Rink with the North Buffalo Hockey
Association.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 132
Community Fest (Corporation Counsel)
(Item No. 41, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
That the above item be and the same is received and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 133
Temporary Easement- Squaw Island
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (PW)
(Item # 44 CCP May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 134
Negotiate Private Sale - 544 Broadway
(Item No. 17, C.C.P., Mar. 22, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to negotiate with
Ali M. Alomari, 161 Deerfield, for the private sale of 544 Broadway and report
to this Honorable Body the results of such negotiations.
ADOPTED.
No. 135
Authorize Pilot Agreement - 104 Lewis
(Item No. 200, C.C.P., May 31, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
That subject to the approval of the Mayor, that in accordance with
Section 577 of the Act, the Project shall be fully exempt from local and
municipal taxes, including school taxes, other than assessments for local
improvements and special assessments, and that the Mayor, on behalf of the City
of Buffalo, be and hereby is authorized to execute a payment-in-lieu of tax to
the City of Buffalo of 10% of net cash flow or a minimum of $3,000.00 whichever
amount is lesser; and
That the tax exemption granted hereby shall operate and continue for so
long as the municipally aided, state aided and/or federally aided mortgage on
the Project is outstanding, but in no event shall this exemption extend for a
period of more than 40 years; and
That said payment-in-lieu of tax agreement shall contain such terms and
conditions as shall be determined by the Corporation Counsel and the
Commissioner of Assessment to be in the best interest of the City of Buffalo.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 136
PILOT Agreement- 104 Lewis (Assmt)
(Item # 16 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 137
PILOT Agreement- 104 Lewis (A&F)
(Item # 50 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 138
Report of Emergency Demolition - 165 Chester Street
(Item No. 65, C.C.P., 5/31/94)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit to the Committee on Finance.
ADOPTED.
No. 139
Bids - Filtration Plant Improvements
(Item No. 22, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized
to award a contract for Filtration Plant Improvements, Filter Instrumentation
Replacement, Contract No. 5E & 5G, to Ferguson Electric Construction Company
for Electrical Construction, in the amount of $23,990.00; to John W. Danforth
Company for General Construction in the amount of $286, 166.00, both being the
lowest responsible bidders, with said cost to be charged against the Division
of Water's 416-982-016 account.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 140
Change Order - Watermain in Gibson Street
(Item No. 23, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized
to issue a change order #1 to Visone Construction, changes resulting in a net
increase in the amount of $32,008.00, as more fully described in the above
communication, for work relating to Construction of New 8 Inch Watermain in
Gibson Street, Contract No. 20, City Contract No. 91742300. Funds to be charged
to the Division of Water's 416-Capital Project Fund, 982-004-00-000 account.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 141
Prepare Plans and Specifications for
Construction of Handicap Ramps 1994
(Item No. 24, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized
to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for sealed proposals for the
construction of City Handicap Ramps - 1994.
ADOPTED.
No. 142
Judith A. Panetski - Repair Street/Curbs
49 Cottage Street
(Item No. 81, C.C.P., May 17, 1994)
(Item No. 115, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Collins moved:
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized to
repair the street and curbs in front of the property at 49 Cottage Street.
ADOPTED.
No. 143
Monthly Overtime Report (Compt)
(Item # 13 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 144
Request Traffic Light - Walden Avenue at Bakos Boulevard
(Item No. 169, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Honorable
Body on the feasibility of placing the traffic signals at the entrance of each
side of the intersection on Walden Avenue at Bakos Boulevard, as opposed to the
existing placement of the signals at the far sides of the intersection; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Honorable Body on
the timetable for completion of the crosswalk marking on Walden Avenue for cars
traveling eastbound through Bakos Boulevard.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit to the Committee on Finance.
ADOPTED.
No. 145
Request Police Response Time to Accident at
Walden Avenue and Bakos Boulevard
(Item No. 170, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Police Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske appear before
this Honorable Body to explain in detail the problems the Police Department had
in responding to the accident that occurred on Walden Avenue and Bakos
Boulevard on Sunday, June 5, 1994 in a timely manner and what steps can be made
in the future to avoid a similar situation.
Mr. Collins now moved to recommit to the Committee on Finance.
ADOPTED.
No. 146
US Department of Health- Kingsley Park Remediation
(Item # 84 CCP May 17, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 147
Report Audit- Buildings/Licenses (Compt) (#24 5/3)
(Item # 13E CCP May 20, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 148
Information- Mutual Aid Assistance (Fire)
(Item # 34 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 149
Liquor License Applications (C.Clerk)
(Item # 77 CCP May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 150
Liquor License- Crawdaddy's (Assmt)
(Item # 25 CCP May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 151
Liquor License Application 5/17 (Assmt)
(Item # 149 CCP May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 152
Liquor License Application 5/31 (Assmt)
(Item # 17 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 152- A
Liquor License Application 6/14 (Clerk)
(Item # 57 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
Legislation
Alfred T. Coppola
Chairman
No. 153
Process Weiding, Petition to use 667 Tifft Street
(Item No. 74, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That after a public hearing before the Committee on Legislation
on June 21, 1994, the petition of Process Welding, permission to use 667 TiIft
Street for an office addition be, and hereby is approved with the conditions
that they provide landscaping in front of the building and provide adequate
parking.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 154
Symphony Circle Association, Petition 235 North Street
(Item No. 75, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That after a public hearing before the Committee on Legislation
on June 21, 1994, the petition of Symphony Circle Association, owner,
permission to use 235 North Street for a ground sign be, and hereby is
approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 155
Marion Saunders, Petition to use 23 Oakgrove
for a 2 Family Dwelling
(Item No. 76, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Coppola moved:
That after a public hearing before the Committee on Legislation on June
21, 1994, the petition of Marion Saunders, owner, permission to use 23 Oakgrove
for a two family dwelling be, and hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 156
Pano Georgiadis, Petition to use
1081 Elmwood for a Sit-in Restaurant
(Item No. 77, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Coppola moved:
That after a public hearing before the Committee on Legislation on June
21, 1994, the petition of Pano Georgiadis, owner, permission to use 1081
Elmwood Avenue for a sit-in restaurant be, and hereby is approved with the
following conditions:
1. No liquor will be served without Common Council approval.
2. The signage for the restaurant will be in blue neon.
3. A single strip of blue neon will be placed on the front of the building.
4. A stockade fence will be erected along the rear property line.
5. A dumpster will be place close to the building and away from the rear
property line.
6. Any conditions set by the Planning Board.
PASSED.
AYES- COLLINS, CZAJKA, FAHEY, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA,
PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 10.
NOES- COPPOLA- 1.
No. 157
Joseph Cox, Petition to use 187 Townsend
for a Halfway House
(Item No. 96, C.C.P., May 31, 1994)
That after a public hearing before the Committee on Legislation
on June 21, 1994, the petition of Joseph Cox, permission to use 187 Townsend
for a halfway house be, and hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES - 11 NOES- 0.
No. 158
Friends of Bflo. River- Comments use of 20 Bflo. River
(Item # 68 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 159
Encroach Awning - 610 Main Street
(Item No. 31, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he hereby is, authorized
to issue a "mere license" to Mr. Jesse Kohler of Kohler Awning, acting as agent
for City Centre, located at 610 Main Street, to install an awning which would
encroach city right-of-way at said address, subject to the following
conditions.
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 supply the City of Buffalo with a five thousand dollar
($5,000) construction in street bond or certificate of insurance 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.
PASSED
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 160
Abandon City Easement - Juanita Street
(Item No. 43, C.C.P., May 31, 1994)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the
Common Council without recommendation.
Mr. Coppola moved:
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized to
abandon the easement as described in deed liber 8890 at page 405 as requested
by Gal-Van Developers, Inc., subject to the following conditions:
1. The top of the existing bank defines the floodway of the Buffalo River
and no filling within the floodway north os aid bank will be allowed.
2. The owner of Gal-Van Developers, Inc. will be responsible for replacing
the fence along their property line in order to protect the public from the
dangers inherent to its proximity to the river.
3. A new subdivision map is submitted and filed with the Erie County Clerk's
Office that is approved by the Planning Board.
4. A development permit and all necessary building permits are obtained
prior to construction.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 161
Local Law Intro. 3 (1994)
Department of Public Works (Senior Deputy Commissioner)
(Item No. 194, C.C.P., Mar. 22, 1994)
That the Local Law as contained in Item No. 194, C.C.P., March
22, 1994, be and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 162
L.L. - Senior Deputy Commissioner P.W. (PW)
(Item # 32 CCP June 14, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 163
Ordinance Amendment
Article VI Section 216-10 Rewards
(Item No. 160, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 160, C.C.P.,
June 14, 1994 be, and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 164
Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 309 of Chapter 175 - Fees (Parks Indoor
Natatorium)
(Item No. 165, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 165, C.C.P.,
June 14, 1994 be, and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 165
Request Ordinance- Adult Bookstores
(Item # 169 CCP November 30, 1993)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 166
Request Ordinance - Accounting of Event Resources
(Item No. 151, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That this Common Council requests the Corporation Counsel to amend
city ordinance to require all organizers and sponsors of festivals or events
opereating within the City of Buffalo to within ninety (90) days following the
closing of operation, file with the Common Council an accounting of revenues,
expenses, and use of funds as a prerequisite to issuing and obtaining necessary
operating permits for the following year.
ADOPTED.
No. 167
Change Alternate Parking Change Over Time
(Item #194, CCP, May 31, 1994)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
Economic Development
Carl A. PerIa, Jr.
Chairman
No. 168
L.D.A - Empire Glass Block (CD)
(Item No. 44, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be and hereby is returned to the Common Council
without recommendation.
The above Item has been set for a Public Hearing before the Common
Council, at this regularly scheduled meeting, this date, at 2:00 P.M., and that
a Notice., of same has been published in the Buffalo News, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
On a Motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Perla the item is properly
before the Common Council, and the Hearing be opened.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts moved that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Mr. Perla.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts moved:
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency has duly designated Empire
Glass Block and/or other legal entity to be formed as qualified and eligible
Redeveloper in accordance with rules and procedures duly adopted by the Agency;
and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published a Notice of Public Hearing, as
required by Section 507, Subdivision 2(d) of the "General Municipal Law"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Land Disposition Agreement has been duly submitted
to this Common Council by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That Empire Glass Block and/or other legal entity to be formed was
duly designated as qualified and eligible Redeveloper by the Buffalo Urban
Renewal Agency, is hereby approved as the Redeveloper for a portion of Thruway
Industrial Park-Phase II.
2. That the Mayor, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Buffalo Urban
Renewal Agency is hereby authorized to execute any and all deeds or other
documents necessary to convey land described in the proposed "Land Disposition
Agreement" to Empire Glass Block and/or other legal entity to be formed in
accordance with the terms of said Agreement and for the consideration recited
therein.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 169
L.D.A - DeCarolis Truck Rental (CD)
(Item No. 45, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
That the above item be and hereby is returned to the Common Council
without recommendation.
The above item has been set for a Public Hearing before the Common
Council, at this regularly scheduled meeting, this date, at 2:00 P.M., and that
a Notice of same has been published in the Buffalo News, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
On a Motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Perla the item is properly
before the Common Council, and the Hearing be opened.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts moved that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Mr. Perla.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts moved:
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency has duly designated DeCarolis
Truck Rental, Inc. and/or other legal entity to be formed as qualified and
eligible Redeveloper in accordance with rules and procedures duly adopted by
the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published a Notice of Public Hearing, as
required by Section 507, Subdivision 2(d) of the "General Municipal Law"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Land Disposition Agreement has been duly submitted
to this Common Council by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc. and/or other legal entity to be
formed was duly designated as qualified and eligible Redeveloper by the Buffalo
Urban Renewal Agency, is hereby approved as the Redeveloper for a portion of
Thruway Industrial Park-Phase II.
2. That the Mayor, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Buffalo Urban
Renewal Agency is hereby authorized to execute any and all deeds or other
documents necessary to convey land described in the proposed "Land Disposition
Agreement" to DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc. and/or other legal entity to be
formed in accordance with the terms of said Agreement and for the consideration
recited therein.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 170
Hewitt Robbins Housing Project (BSA)
(Item # 77 CCP March 22, 1994)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTIONS
No. 171
By: Mr. Bell
Rosa Gibson, Ernest Oliver
and Ulysses Todd, Dumping Fine
Whereas, on January 12, 1993, Rosa Gibson, Ernest Oliver and Ulysses
Todd were charged with a violation of Buffalo Code Section 216-9 (Deposit of
materials prohibited) involving conduct at the comer of High and Earl Streets;
Whereas, on May 11, 1993, Rosa Gibson, Ernest Oliver and Ulysses Todd
were found guilty of violating Buffalo Code Section 216-9 after a hearing
conducted at the Parking Violations Bureau;
Whereas, in accordance with Buffalo Code Section 216-11, Rosa Gibson,
Ernest Oliver and Ulysses Todd were individually fined $1,000.00;
Whereas, the Common Council (Item No. 250 C.C.P. April 5, 1994) passed a
resolution directing the City of Buffalo to refund $1,000.00 to Rosa Gibson,
$1,000.00 to Ernest Oliver and $1,000.00 to Ulysses Todd; provided, that prior
to the refund the Corporation Counsel's Office receives a general release from
Rosa Gibson, Ernest Oliver and Ulysses Todd waiving any and all claims against
the City of Buffalo, and its departments and employees regarding the incident,
and receives a stipulation from Rosa Gibson, Ernest Oliver and Ulysses Todd
discontinuing the appeal of their conviction and any pending litigation
regarding this incident.
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel's Office has not received the
aforementioned general release or stipulation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the aforementioned resolution (Item No. 250, C.C.P. April 5, 1994)
is hereby rescinded and this matter be referred to the Claims Committee.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 172
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Parking Enforcement - Parking Violations Bureau
Parking Enforcement - Towing and Storage Operations
That pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the Certificate
of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of
$2,426 be and the same is hereby transferred from Parking Enforcement - Parking
Violations Bureau, and said sum is hereby reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
100 General Fund
064 - Parking Enforcement
022 - Parking Violations Bureau
572 -legal Services $2,426
To:
100 General Fund
064 - Parking Enforcement
031 - Towing and Storage Operations
112 - Temporary Services $2,426
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 173
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Department of Parks - Division of Recreation
Department of Parks - Division of Parks
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
$5,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from the Department of Parks -
Division of Recreation and said sum is hereby reappropriated as set forth
below:
From:
100 General Fund
601 - Division of Recreation
011 - Recreational Facilities & Activities
112 - Temporary Services $5,000
To:
100 General Fund
601 - Division of Parks
032 - Servicing Automotive Equipment
501 - Automotive - Body Repairs $5,000
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 174
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Civil Service Commission - Admin & Advisory
Civil Service Commission - Capital Outlays
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
$11,500 be and the same is hereby transferred from the Civil Service Commission
- Administrative and Advisory function and said sum is hereby reappropriated as
set forth below:
From:
100 General Fund
050 - Civil Service Commission
001 - Administrative and Advisory
573- Engineering and Technical Services $11,500
To:
100 General Fund
050 - Civil Service Commission
085 - Capital Outlays (Exempt Items)
982 Operating Equipment $11,500
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 175
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Dept of Community Development - Division of Development
Dept of Public Works - Division of Buildings
That pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the Certificate
of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of
$36,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from the Department of Community
Development - Division of Development, and said sum is hereby reappropriated as
set forth below:
From:
200 Capital Project Fund
71 - Department of Community Development
7 - Division of Development
005 - Fillmore and South District Park Improvements $36,000
To:
200 Capital Project Fund
40 - Department of Public Works
2 - Division of Buildings
061 - Reconstruction Various Community Centers $36,000
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 176
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Miscellaneous Charges- WUG Security
General Services- Inventor and Stores
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
$70,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Miscellaneous Charges -
World University Games - Security Costs, and said sum is hereby reappropriated
ass set forth below:
From:
100 General Fund
812- Miscellaneous Charges
World University Games- Security Costs $70,000
To:
100 General Fund
104- Dept of General Services- Div of Inventory & Stores
011- Inventory Management
450- Automotive maintenance Supplies $63,000
504 Automotive- Other Servicing $ 7,000
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 177
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Division of Buildings
That pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the Certificate
of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of
$116,100 be and the same is hereby transferred within the Division of Buildings
and said sum is hereby reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
100 General Fund
40-2 - Division of Buildings
031 - Operation and Maintenance of Public Buildings
Public Utility Services
221 - Electric, Light & Power $116,100
To:
100 General Fund
40-2 - Division of Buildings
021 - Administrative Services
Purchase of Services
583 - Unclassified $116,100
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 178
By: Mr. Collins
Transfer of Funds
Water - Exempt Items
Water - Administrative Services
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
$20,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Water - Exempt Items and
said sum is hereby reappropriated as set forth below:
From:
410 Division of Water
819 - Exempt Items
845 - Capital Outlays Exempt $213,897
To:
410 Division of Water
Administrative Services
573 - Engineering and Technical Services $213,897
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 179
By: Mr. Collins
Design and Maintain Lot at 51 Oakgrove as a
Park for Passive Recreational Use
Whereas: There is a city-owned vacant lot located at 51 Oakgrove
Avenue at the south corner of Blaine Avenue; and
Whereas: Over the years, neighborhood residents have maintained this vacant
lot to prevent it from becoming an eyesore to the community. However, it has
become more difficult for residents to keep up with the maintenance of this lot
throughout the year; and
Whereas: Residents of the Oakgrove area have expressed an interest in making
this vacant lot a park that would provide passive recreation for senior
citizens and small children;
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council requests the Department of Community Development,
with the assistance of the Parks Department, to design and dedicate the vacant
lot at 51 0akgrove Avenue as a passive park with trees, shrubbery, and - to
provide a tranquil environment for senior citizens and small children; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Parks Department be requested to maintain this parkland
throughout the year.
ADOPTED.
No. 180
By: Mr. Collins
Landlord and Tenant Accountability
Whereas: On December 28, 1993, The Common Council adopted Resolution
#236 C.C.P. October 5, 1993 "Request ordinance Amendment Section 242-11 Housing
Standards - Responsibilities of owners and occupants"; and
Whereas: The goal of this resolution was to address the importance of
landlord and tenant accountability and offer ideas through which accountability
could be achieved by both parties; and
Whereas: The resolution proposes a Minimum Housing Standards Landlord -
Tenant "check List" designed to offer landlords and tenants a means by which
they will be able to sign an agreement describing the condition of a particular
dwelling at the initiation of a lease; and
Whereas: The concept of a "Minimum Housing Standards Landlord - Tenant"
check list has been reviewed by the City's Law Department and officials from
the Common Council and Administration; and
Whereas: Initiating a public hearing to address landlord and tenant
accountability would give the community a forum to express their views on this
issue and offer suggestions to enhance the proposal.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved That:
This Common Council sets a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, July 5,
1994 at 6:30 P.M. in Common Council Chambers to discuss Resolution #236
"Request ordinance Amendment Section 242-11 Housing Standards -
Responsibilities of Owners and occupants" and other landlord and tenant
accountability issues; and
Be It Further Resolved That:
The City Clerk make necessary arrangements to properly publicize notice
of this public hearing.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 181
By: Mr. Collins
Public Hearing
World University Games
Vendor Payment Defaults
Whereas: The World University Games officially closed the books
on the event with an outstanding debt of approximately three million dollars;
and
Whereas: Although the organizers of the Games have indicated that efforts to
pay off creditors will continue, funds to achieve this goal have not been
identified and requests for governmental assistance have been rejected; and
Whereas: Among the creditors are numerous local vendors, many of which are
small scale operations and can not absorb losses of the kind created by the
World Games; and
Whereas: The negative impact on the local economy and the shabby treatment
of local merchants is particularly troublesome in light of the fact that larger
vendors outside the Western New York community have received payment for goods
and services rendered;
Now, therefore, be it resolved:
That this Common Council conduct a public hearing to solicit input from
local vendors and World University Games officials about the current status of
unpaid debt incurred by the World University Games.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL, THE WORLD
UNIVERSITY GAMES AND THE GREATER BUFFALO PARTNERSHIP.
No. 182
By: Mr. Collins
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator
Whereas: The Division of Urban Affairs was established in the Department
of Human Resources by Local Law No. 4, 1980 (Local Law Introductory No. 16,
1979, Item # 257, C.C.P. 12/26/79); and
Whereas: The Charter of the City of Buffalo states that "The head of the
division of urban affairs shall be the director of urban affairs." (Article
14-A, Section 285.23) and further states "The director of urban affairs shall
assume the responsibility of the equal employment opportunity coordinator as
established by the equal employment opportunity program of the city of Buffalo
pursuant to item number two hundred seventy-eight of the common council
proceedings of July eighth, nineteen hundred seventy-five, and item number
three hundred twenty-five of the common council proceedings of July
twenty-second, nineteen hundred seventy-five." (Article 14-A, Section 285.30);
and
Whereas: As part of the city budget process in fiscal year 1992-93, former
Mayor James D. Griffin eliminated the position of Director of Urban Affairs,
reassigned the Affirmative Action Specialist to Civil Service, and transferred
the remaining positions of the Division of Urban Affairs to the
Executive-Administrative Function of Human Resources; and
Whereas: One transferred position was the Affirmative Action Equal
Employment Opportunity Officer, however, without a Director of Urban Affairs,
it remains unclear whether anyone is fulfilling the Charter mandate of an Equal
Employment Opportunity Coordinator responsible for ensuring compliance of the
Affirmative Action policy established by this Council for employment by the
City of Buffalo; and
Whereas: In order to comply with the intent of the Charter, it seems
appropriate that the position of Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator
should be created;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council request the Corporation Counsel to review Article
14-A of the Charter as it refers to the Division of Urban Affairs, the Director
of Urban Affairs, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator and advise
this body on whether the City is fulfilling Charter requirements, and/or the
steps necessary to ensure compliance with the intent of the Charter, and
whether the City is complying with State and Federal Equal Employment
Opportunity regulations- and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Corporation Counsel include in the report to the Council the
appropriateness of creating the position of Equal Employment Opportunity
Coordinator; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Commissioner of Human Resources file a copy of the Affirmative
Action Plan, and submit a report explaining his department's strategy for
compliance with both the Charter requirements and the Affirmative Action Plan;
and
Be It Finally Resolved:
That the Commissioner of Human Resources file an EEO4 report for all City
of Buffalo employees, including the Division of Water, the Buffalo Sewer
Authority, and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
AND FINANCE, THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL, THE
BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY AND THE BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY.
No. 183
By: Mr. Collins
Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 437, Subsection 437-19
"Taxi Stands" - Code of the City of Buffalo
Whereas: Chapter 437, "Taxicabs and Liveries," Subsection 437-19,
"Taxi Stands," of the Code of the City of Buffalo designates certain areas
where taxicabs may stand while awaiting customers; and
Whereas: Due to the increase in activity in the Downtown area, and the
recent building of a new hotel and restaurants, there is a greater demand for
additional taxi stands in this area;
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council requests the Department of Public Works to
prepare the appropriate plans and specifications to designate taxi stands at
the following locations:
Northeast corner of Main and Chippewa Streets
East side of Genesee and Main Streets
North side of Lafayette Square
and;
Be It Further Resolved:
That upon completion of these plans and specifications, the Department of
Public Works submit them to the Law Department so that Chapter 437, Subsection
437-19 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to include the locations
according to the plans and specifications of the Department of Public Works;
and
Be It Finally Resolved:
That the Department of Public Works post signs at these locations
indicating taxi stand areas, and also at an existing designated taxi stand
location on the east side of Pearl Street, starting at a point 30, feet north
of Chippewa Street and 105 feet north therefrom.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.
No. 184
By: Mr. Collins
Discharge Finance Committee
Bid - Skyway Lot #3 (Bd. Pkg.)
(Item 103, C.C.P., June 14, 1994)
(Item 9, C.C.P., February 22, 1994)
Whereas, the above item is currently tabled in the Finance Committee,
and
Whereas, it is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that
committee,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that this Common Council does hereby
discharge the Finance Committee from further consideration of this item, and
the item is now before the Common Council for its consideration.
ADOPTED.
Mr. Pitts moved that Item No 103, C.C.P. June 14, 1994 (Item # 9,
February 22, 1994) Bid - Skyway Lot # 3, be and the same is hereby approved.
Seconded by Mr. Coppola.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 185
By: Mr. Collins
Use portion of Asset Forfeiture
Revenue for prevention programs
Whereas: Since the implementation of the Asset Forfeiture program,
millions of dollars in cash and other assets, determined to have been
associated with illegal drug activity, have been seized by law enforcement
agencies and subsequently distributed to the city of Buffalo; and
Whereas: These dollars, which total over $2.5 million, are then used along
with other seized assets to bolster local efforts in the fight against drugs;
and
Whereas: New regulations, which went into effect on May 1, 1994, govern the
use of revenues from Asset Forfeiture and provide an option that allows up to
15% of the dollars allocated to a jurisdiction to be distributed to community
agencies for prevention, education, and community help programs; and
Whereas: The regulations further authorize the head of a local police force
to determine the percentage of dollars to be distributed and to designate the
recipient(s), either directly or through an authorized agent, of the dollars;
and
Whereas: Establishing or supplementing community based drug prevention
programs with money from the Asset Forfeiture Program would benefit the city of
Buffalo and expand on the Community Policing philosophy now being advocated by
the Masiello Administration;
Now, therefore, be it resolved:
That this Common Council state its support for the new optional
regulation established by the Attorney General, and urge Police Commissioner R.
Gil Kerlikowske to allocate the maximum allowable 15% of the dollars for
community programs; and
Be it further resolved:
That Commissioner Kerlikowske file a communication with this Council
detailing the local policy on the new Asset Forfeiture guidelines, and include
in this communication the percentage of dollars to be allocated and the
designation of authority to determine which group(s) will receive funds.
ADOPTED.
No. 186
By: Mr. Coppola
Request installation of Central Park lights in Delaware Park
Whereas: In the past, the City of Buffalo has installed historic-type
light standards with Central Park luminaires in Delaware Park and along the
historic Olmsted Parkway System; and
Whereas: Two sections of Delaware Park have not yet had the historic-type
standards with Central Park luminaires installed: the Ring Road, which still
has the Murphy standards, and the S-curves, which presently has the 25 foot
serpentine standards; and
Whereas: It would be desirable to have the historic-type light standards
and Central Park luminaires installed in these two sections of Delaware Park,
not only because of the historic significance of our park system but to promote
uniformity.
Now therefore be it resolved that
Because of the historic significance of our park system, this Common
Council supports installation of historic-type light standards with Central
Park luminaires on the Ring Road in Delaware Park and along the S-curves on
Delaware Avenue to promote uniformity.
ADOPTED.
No. 187
By: Mr. Coppola
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SECTION 167-15 - Installation and Annual Inspection.
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Section 167-15 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read
as follows:
A. Installations: certificate of operation required. All new conveyance
installations must be performed by a person, firm or company to which a license
to install or service conveyances has been issued. Subsequent to installation,
said licensed person, firm or company must certify compliance with applicable
sections of Chapter 165 referenced in 167-2 above. Prior to any conveyance
being used, a certificate of operation must be obtained from the Director of
Licenses, by the property owner or manager, for each newly installed
conveyance. A fee as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees, shall be paid for said
certificate of operation. The certificate of operation fee for newly installed
wheelchair lifts and inclined stairway chair lifts for private residences shall
be waived upon proof to the satisfaction of the Director of Housing and
Property Inspections or his designee that the lift otherwise meets the
requirements of this Chapter.
B. Annual inspections: certificate of operation required. All
conveyances existing in any building or structure must be inspected annually by
a person, firm or company to which a license to inspect conveyances has been
issued. Subsequent to inspection, said licensed person, firm or company must
certify compliance with applicable sections of Chapter 167 in 167-2 above, and
prior to use, a certificate of operation must be obtained by the property owner
or manager from the Director of Licenses in accordance with the fees set forth
in Chapter 175, Fees. The certificate of operation fee for existing wheelchair
lifts and inclined stairway chair lifts for private residences and any renewal
certificate fees shall be waived. The Director of Housing and Property
Inspections or his designee shall inspect, in accordance with the fees set
forth in Chapter 175, Fees, all newly installed and existing wheelchair lifts
and inclined stairway chair lifts for private residences subsequent to an
inspection by a person, firm or company to which a license to install or
service conveyances has been issued.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 188
By: Mr. Coppola
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SECTION 175 - Fees
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Section 175 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to add a
new provision as follows:
City inspection of wheelchair lifts and inclined
stairway chair lifts $5.00
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 189
By: Mr. Czajka
Alternative Fuels and Clean Cities.
Whereas: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) is designed to reduce
the dependence of the United States on foreign oil by using clean burning,
domestically produced transportation fuels; and
Whereas: EPACT affects vehicle fleets in 125 metropolitan areas including
Erie County and the City of Buffalo; and
Whereas: EPACT mandates that fleet vehicles currently in use are to be
replaced with energy efficient, environmentally friendly alternative fuel
vehicles according to established percentages over certain periods of time; and
Whereas: Tax deductions have been established by EPACT to encourage the
purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles; and
Whereas: The Department of Energy has established Clean Cities as a regional
support to the federal Vehicle Replacement Program; and
Whereas: The Department of Energy, through Clean Cities, will be encouraging
local governments and private organizations to form partnerships in developing
markets and supporting infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles; and
Whereas: The fiscal impact of moving towards alternative fuel vehicles will
be future savings and a cleaner environment,
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the City of Buffalo Common Council does hereby ask that the City of
Buffalo and the County of Erie form a Clean Cities partnership and together
take the lead in forming a Clean Cities Steering Committee composed of the two
governments as well as local utilities, fleet operators (public and private),
alternative fuel suppliers, alternative fuel vehicle and equipment suppliers,
and regional Federal agencies and state offices; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That a Clean Cities partnership and Steering Committee would best
position the City of Buffalo and the County of Erie to take fuel advantage of
future Federal and State programs and incentives that will be offered in an
effort to promote and aid in the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles;
and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Clean Cities Steering Committee shall adopt a memorandum of
understanding committing all members to reducing dependence on imported and
environmentally unfriendly fuels, working toward fulfilling the vehicle
emission standards of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, educating the
public to the benefits of alternative fuels and building an alternative fuels
infrastructure; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That certified copies of this resolution be sent to City of Buffalo Mayor
-Anthony M. Masiello, Erie County Executive Dennis T. Gorski, DEP Commissioner
Richard M. Tobe, the Commissioners of the NFTA, the National Fuel Gas
Corporation, the Niagara Mohawk Corporation, Charles Baxter # 2 Regional
Department of Energy Support Office, Francis J. Murray Jr. and Larry Hudson of
the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
ADOPTED.
No. 190
By: Mr. Czajka
Teen Haven- Use Agreement City Owned Land
at 1179 Seneca Street.
Whereas: Teen Haven located at 1221 Seneca Street, Buffalo N.Y.
14210 has requested to use the above mentioned property for the purpose of
conducting outdoor meetings and an outdoor concert on July 5, 1994; and
Whereas: Teen Haven shall be solely responsible for the maintenance of the
property grounds including keeping the property free from debris and liter, to
the satisfaction of the City of Buffalo, its officers, agents and employees;
and
Whereas: Teen Haven shall provide at their expense a policy of general
liability insurance with the City as additional insured, holding the City
harmless from all claims which could arise from their use of said parcels, in
the amount of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved:
That the Common Council approve the use agreement between the City of
Buffalo and Teen Haven for $1.00 (One Dollar), for the above mentioned property
for an outdoor meeting and concert on July 5, 1994; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Common Council authorize the Corporation Counsel's office to
prepare said use agreement and that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to
execute said use agreement to include the following conditions:
1) That Teen Haven be solely responsible for the maintenance of the property
grounds including keeping the property free from debris and liter, to the
satisfaction of the City of Buffalo, at the conclusion of the said use.
2) That Teen Haven will also hold the City of Buffalo, its officers, agents
and employees harmless, from all claims which could arise from their use of
said parcels.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 191
By Mr. Czajka
Program income from housing rehabilitation loans.
Whereas: The Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization
is currently restructuring the payment plans of housing rehabilitation loans
that are paid back to the city by eligible owner occupants who qualily for this
assistance; and
Whereas: Due to this restructuring there will be far more loans for housing
rehabilitation than in the past when there were more grants made available; and
Whereas: This restructuring will mean a much greater amount of program
income derived from this increase in housing rehabilitation loan programs than
under the previous payment plans; and
Whereas: Large numbers of eligible owner occupants are left out every year
and are unable to receive city assistance in rehabilitating their properties
due to lack of ftinding for housing rehabilitation loans and grants; and
Whereas: The city needs to find new ways of delivering these loan and grant
programs and the city needs to utilize its existing resources more efficiently
in order to assist more eligible owner occupants; and
Whereas: One of the city's existing resources is its program income derived
from the low interest housing rehabilitation loan programs; and
Whereas: The city receives program income in the form of payments made by
owner occupants who qualify for low interest housing rehabilitation loans; and
Whereas: This program income currently goes to BURA and it is unclear
whether or not this money is recycled and used for additional housing
rehabilitation loans or grants; and
Whereas: The program income received from low interest loans should be put
back into housing rehabilitation programs in order to increase the fimding for
these programs, thus assisting more eligible owner occupants and thereby
rehabilitating more properties;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization and the
Financial Control of Agency's, report to the Common Council on where the
program income from low interest loans goes and how it is disbursed; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Department of Inspections and Community Revitalization and the
Financial Control of Agency's report to the Common Council on the feasibility
of creating a loan pool for the program income received from low interest loans
and to use this program income to augment the existing funds for these housing
rehabilition programs.
ADOPTED.
No. 192
By: Mr. Czajka, Mr. Fahey, Mr. Arthur, Mr. Bell, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Coppola, Mr. Helfer, Mr. Franczyk, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. LoTempio, Mr. Peria,
Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Zuchiewski
Rename Houghton Park - Stachowski Park
Whereas: Stanley J. Stachowski, a lifelong resident of the Kaisertown
area of East Buffalo, has dedicated the majority of his life to public service
as a city and state employee, as a political mentor to generations of public
officials, and as a community activist for the betterment of his beloved East
Side; and
Whereas: Mr. Stachowski, former Commissioner of Street Sanitation under
Mayor Sedita, and former Commisioner of Parks under Mayors Sedita and Makowski,
served this community well from 1935 until his retirement from his state
position as Deputy Director of Veterans Affairs in December 1992; and
Whereas: Naming a public facility after Mr. Stachowski seems like a proper
way for the City of Buffalo to recognize one of its most prominent community
leaders for his years of public service; and
Whereas: Renaming Houghton Park, in the heart of Kaisertown, to recognize
Mr. Stachowski is an appropriate way for the city to honor Stanley J.
Stachowski in his own community;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council, after an appropriate Public Hearing set by the
City Clerk, redesignates Houghton Park as Stachowski Park in honor of Stanley
J. Stachowski; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That Houghton Academy, the former School 69, retain its name in honor of
Frederick Houghton, a teacher and principal in the City of Buffalo in the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
No. 193
By: Messrs. Fahey and Franczyk
Status of 306 Rother
Whereas, 306 Rother has been a neighborhood problem for many years;
and
Whereas, This property has been involved in the inspections and court system
since March 1989; and
Whereas, The property was written for demolition on December 11, 1990; and
Whereas, Allegedly the property was sold but the deed was never filed and a
title search was ordered; and
Whereas, A bench warrant was issued in May but has not been able to be
served; and
Whereas, The taxes on the property are in arrears going back to 1991; and
Whereas, Neighbors of the property are increasingly concerned about the
property's deterioration; and
Whereas, The condition of 306 Rother is reported to be at the demolition
stage.
Now, therefore be it resolved that:
This Common Council requests a status report from the Department of
Inspections and Community Revitalization on 306 Rother and a plan to remedy
this neighborhood problem.
ADOPTED.
No. 194
By: Messrs. Franczyk and Fahey
Urge State Legislature to end consideration of West Valley for
nuclear waste site
Whereas: This Common Council has sent numerous messages to the
State Legislature critical of the use of West Valley as a nuclear waste dump;
and
Whereas: At the end of each recent state legislature session there is a
flurry of activity on the nuclear waste issue and it becomes necessary to
reiterate the Council's position; and
Whereas: The city of Buffalo has much to lose from the siting of a dump at
West Valley both because the possibility of a nuclear transportation accident
will be greatly increased and because the advantages of our location next to a
body of fresh water are jeopardized when wastes which must be managed for
thousands of years are placed so close to Lake Erie and its tributaries; and
Whereas: In addition, Western New York is already struggling to ward off a
reputation as the dumping ground of the Northeast; and
Whereas: There are alternatives to the use of West Valley including well
thought out bills by Senator Present (5-4412) and Assembly members Luster, Hoyt
and Tokasz (A-7713) which would develop regulations for the above-ground,
monitored, retrievable storage of low-level radioactive waste at the point of
generation; and
Whereas: These bills would establish a DEC regulated storage facility for
medical, biomedical and other non-utility nuclear waste which could not be
stored at the point of generation;
Now therefore be it resolved, that:
This Council once again urges the Governor and the state legislature to
decisively rule out West Valley as the New York State nuclear waste depository
and to pass the Luster - Present bill in order to end the uncertainty
surrounding this issue; and
Be it further resolved, that:
This Council urges the citizens of Western New York to contact their
legislators on this issue; and
Be it finally resolved, that:
The City Clerk is hereby directed to send certified copies of this
resolution to Governor Cuomo and to the members of the Western New York state
legislative delegation.
ADOPTED.
No. 195
By: Mr. Franczyk
Payment of Certain Small Claims
Whereas, the Common Council, by Item No. 184, C.C.P., June 26,
1979, established a specific procedure for payment of claims of $100.00 or less
and Claims under Section 207 (a) and (c) of the General Municipal Law, which
pertain to medical bills of Policemen and Firemen in any amount; and
Whereas, the subject claims are eligible for consideration under the said
procedure; and
Whereas, the Department of Law has verified the validity of the claims
and recommend payment thereof;
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Comptroller be, and hereby is authorized to make payment of the
following claims, and that said payment be charged against the "Judgment and
Claims Account" in the Department of Law:
1. James J. Benson
Claim for loss of garbage cans. $17.00
2. Joseph Beres
Claim for loss of garbage can. $7.50
3. Nancy Cammarata
Claim for loss of garbage can. $8.00
4. The Credit Corner
Claim for reimbursement of incorrect storage charges for a 1986 Chevrolet
which was stolen off a used car lot. The impound garage had no record of the
vehicle being stolen. Stolen vehicles do not have to pay impound fees for ten
(10) days. $90.00
5. Dan Driscoll
Claim for loss of large garbage can with wheels.
$27.00
6. Carol B. Farley
Claim for loss of a tire that was damaged by broken glass left by a
recycling truck in the driveway at 61 Allenhurst Road.
$66.08
7. William E. Holihan
Claim for loss of garbage can. $9.50
8. Howard Lewkowitz
Claim for loss of a tire on a previously reported hazardous condition.
$30.68
9. Charles D. Wagner
Claim for loss of garbage cans. $10.00
10. Atania Washington
Claim for loss of garbage can. $15.00
Investigation by the Department of Law reveals that the above
claims are valid and payment is hereby recommended.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 196
By: Mr. Franczyk
Urge Buffalo water Authority to
Install Magnetic Shutoff Valves
WHEREAS: The heat of summer days in Buffalo forces residents to
seek ways to cool down; and,
WHEREAS: One of the ways that some residents choose to relieve the effects
of heat, is to release water from fire hydrants; and,
WHEREAS: The release of water from fire hydrants lowers the water pressure
for neighborhood water users; and.
WHEREAS The unauthorized release of water from fire hydrants can result in
damage to main water lines beneath city streets; and,
WHEREAS: The unauthorized release of water from fire hydrants and any
resultant damage or injury creates a financial burden to the City of Buffalo
and taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS: The opening of fire hydrants is done by turning a simple valve with
a wrench; and,
WHEREAS: The Water Authority has been installing "vandal-proof" valves that
require a special wrench to open them; and,
WHEREAS: The Water Authority is also planning to install sprinkler heads on
fire hydrants, which would lessen the flow of water if in fact they are open
for recreational purposes;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT:
This Common Council urge the Water Authority to accelerate and expand the
program of the installation of vandal-proof valves and sprinkler heads on City
owned fire hydrants.
ADOPTED.
No. 197
By: Mr. Franczyk
LICENSING OF ABSENTEE LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS AS BUSINESS
OWNERS AND OPERATORS
WHEREAS, The City of Buffalo has a great many residential properties
owned by absentee landlords and real estate investors; and
WHEREAS, Many of these homes are run down and detract from the appearance of
the neighborhoods in which they are situated; and,
WHEREAS, The City needs to explore alternative approaches to housing code
enforcement, since current policies have had little effect on reducing blight
in many neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, Landlords and property managers are engaged in a service business,
that is, they provide housing to people for a fee; and,
WHEREAS, The City charges license fees for many types of businesses; and,
WHEREAS, The City should enact a licensing scheme and regulations for
absentee landlords and property managers so as to allow the City to more
closely regulate the housing rental business of the absentee landlord and
property manager.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the present Corporation Counsel approve as to form the attached
draft of the ordinance amendment setting forth regulations and a license permit
dealing with the housing rental business concerning the operations of absentee
landlords and rental agents.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS AND
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 198
By: Mr. Franczyk
Request an Extension to Allow Spending of Balance of
Balance of 1993-'94 Grant-In-Aid for Neighborhood Information Center
WHEREAS: A sum of $4,000.00 in grant-in-aid funds was appropriated
to the Neighborhood Information Center during the 1993-'94 budget year; and,
WHEREAS: A balance of $1600.00 remains unspent in Neighborhood Information
Center's grant-in-aid account; and,
WHEREAS: The Neighborhood Information Center wishes to spend the remaining
$1,600.00 during the 1994-'95 budget year on much needed programming;
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Buffalo Common Council grants an extension of time from June
30, 1994 until August 31, 1994 to enable the Neighborhood Information Center to
spend the above-mentioned unspent hinds from F.Y. 1993-'94.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 199
By: Mrs. Lockwood
Requiring Proper Sanitary Facilities at Marinas
Whereas: As Buffalo waterfront redevelopment moves forward, boating
will become more popular and more marinas will be built or expanded; and
Whereas: It is important that marinas and other boating facilities are
operated in a manner that protects the integrity of our land, water and air;
and
Whereas: Local regulatory agencies have stated informally that there is no
requirement for marinas to maintain pump-out facilities, making it difficult
for many boaters to properly dispose of their wastes;
Now therefore be it resolved, that:
This Common Council requests the Corporation Counsel to research
definitively whether regulations requiring puInp-out facilities at marinas are
in effect; and
Be it further resolved, that:
If no such requirements exist the Corporation Counsel is requested to
draft a city ordinance on this matter for approval by the Council.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 200
By: Mrs. Lockwood and Messrs. Fahey and Helfer
Applying for technical assistance from the National Park Service
for the Greenway Task Force
Whereas: The National Park Service (NPS) has a Rivers, Trails and
Conservation Assistance Program designed to provide short-term staff assistance
to localities in developing trails; and
Whereas: This Council has made the development of a public access Greenway
System its priority project for Buffalo's waterfront and has appointed a
Greenway Task Force to assist in developing the Greenway System; and
Whereas: The Task Force has developed an application to the NPS under this
program; and
Whereas: It is anticipated that NPS technical assistance can facilitate the
Greenway development process by puffing the Task Force in touch with
appropriate national models and by helping the Task Force learn from the
experience of other areas;
Now therefore be it resolved, that:
This Common Council endorses the efforts of the Greenway Task Force to
secure technical assistance from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and
Conservation Assistance Program.
ADOPTED.
No. 201
By: Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 35-9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "A"
Local #650 - White Collar Workers
1994-95
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Subsection (A) of Section 35-9 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 July 1, 1994.
It is herby certified, pursuant to Section 34 01 the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
Salary and Wage Schedule "A"
1994-95
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 19,649 20,197 20,747 21,299 21,852
2 20,215 20,764 21,314 21,867 22,420
3 21,043 21,445 21,848 22,248 22,651
4 20,639 21,215 21,791 22,368 22,951
5 21,126 21,732 22,339 22,961 23,588
6 21,387 22,019 22,651 23,284 23,919
7 21,610 22,264 22,916 23,600 24,282
8 21,752 22,382 23,014 23,647 24,282
9 22,306 22,912 23,521 24,145 24,771
10 21,971 22,685 23,398 24,125 24,852
11 22,887 23,380 23,870 24,360 24,852
12 17,604 19,487 21,370 23,252 25,135
13 22,257 22,968 23,682 24,407 25,135
14 22,698 23,413 24,127 24,852 25,579
15 22,914 23,665 24,416 25,104 25,794
16 22,654 23,447 24,240 25,035 25,828
17 23,179 23,927 24,680 25,369 26,061
18 23,277 24,071 24,864 25,659 26,453
19 23,309 24,103 24,896 25,689 26,483
20 23,420 24,214 25,008 25,802 26,595
21 23,703 24,507 25,309 26,114 26,920
22 23,514 24,483 25,452 26,419 27,387
23 24,470 25,275 26,077 26,881 27,686
24 24,241 25,193 26,139 27,114 28,091
25 24,471 25,439 26,409 27,376 28,345
26 24,576 25,509 26,441 27,392 28,345
27 24,816 25,702 26,590 27,511 28,430
28 24,843 25,794 26,741 27,717 28,692
29 24,914 25,919 26,926 27,972 29,018
30 25,170 26,119 27,066 28,041 29,018
31 25,939 26,709 27,479 28,249 29,018
32 25,659 26,545 27,432 28,353 29,273
33 25,623 26,627 27,634 28,681 29,726
34 26,168 27,173 28,180 29,224 30,272
35 26,230 27,239 28,257 29,294 30,333
36 26,396 27,412 28,431 29,468 30,509
37 26,434 27,497 28,560 29,646 30,732
38 26,472 27,535 28,598 29,681 30,769
39 26,430 27,565 28,702 29,842 30,984
40 26,847 27,874 28,903 29,944 30,984
41 27,099 28,126 29,154 30,196 31,236
42 27,376 28,393 29,411 30,448 31,490
43 31,490 31,490 31,490 31,490 31,490
44 27,333 28,468 29,604 30,745 31,889
45 29,315 30,070 30,828 31,584 32,342
46 27,731 28,898 30,063 31,228 32,395
47 27,859 29,000 30,138 31,276 32,416
48 30,243 30,998 31,755 32,512 33,269
49 28,785 29,926 31,066 32,204 33,342
50 28,690 29,954 31,219 32,484 33,764
51 28,915 30,129 31,341 32,550 33,764
52 29,924 30,938 31,958 32,974 34,016
53 29,510 30,774 32,039 33,303 34,584
54 29,660 30,881 32,100 33,314 34,584
55 29,653 30,918 32,181 33,447 34,727
56 30,635 31,649 32,668 33,684 34,727
57 30,079 31,295 32,514 33,730 34,979
58 30,887 31,902 32,921 33,937 34,979
59 30,027 31,334 32,619 33,937 35,299
60 30,685 31,904 33,121 34,338 35,607
61 32,207 33,044 33,882 34,728 35,607
62 31,050 32,357 33,643 34,961 36,322
63 31,858 33,158 34,454 35,813 37,173
64 31,864 33,160 34,505 35,867 37,229
65 32,218 33,688 35,219 36,753 38,287
66 32,948 34,243 35,589 36,950 38,312
67 33,362 34,832 36,364 37,897 39,430
68 34,815 36,112 37,456 38,820 40,180
69 34,191 35,724 37,258 38,793 40,328
70 34,446 35,942 37,447 38,953 40,457
71 34,570 36,070 37,569 39,068 40,568
72 34,673 36,388 38,102 39,835 41,572
73 35,455 36,988 38,521 40,056 41,594
74 35,741 37,454 39,168 40,928 42,692
75 35,998 37,712 39,425 41,160 42,896
76 36,827 38,538 40,249 42,030 43,812
77 37,125 38,840 40,552 42,313 44,075
78 37,157 39,056 40,952 42,938 44,923
79 38,271 39,983 41,693 43,474 45,257
80 45,257 45,257 45,257 45,257 45,257
81 38,684 40,396 42,106 43,888 45,670
82 38,699 40,430 42,160 43,574 45,763
83 38,662 40,560 42,457 44,442 46,429
84 40,862 42,812 44,760 46,744 48,728
85 40,317 43,057 45,795 48,587 51,377
86 40,705 43,497 46,290 49,083 51,876
87 42,763 45,503 48,242 51,032 53,824
88 45,335 48,128 50,917 53,708 56,502
89 21,126 21,732 22,339 22,961 23,588
90 34,795 36,090 37,385 39,408 41,431
Steps 1, 3, and 5 only applicable to employees hired prior to July 1,
1983. This schedule "A" shall be effective July 1, 1994.
This schedule is applicable to members of Local #650 AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
No. 202
By: Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 35-9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "B"
(Local #264 - Blue Collar Workers)
1994-95
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Subsection (A) of Section 35-9 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 July l, 1994.
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
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
Salary and Wage Schedule "B"
1994-95
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 18,506 18,930 19,356 19,783 20,209
2 20,221 20,768 21,317 21,863 22,411
3 20,126 20,594 21,065 21,534 22,002
4 20,614 21,114 21,620 22,130 22,639
5 20,766 21,295 21,823 22,364 22,906
6 20,995 21,534 22,073 22,629 23,185
7 21,209 21,762 22,317 22,901 23,481
8 21,706 22,306 22,906 23,525 24,144
9 21,987 22,616 23,247 23,888 24,530
10 22,266 22,926 23,586 24,251 24,914
11 22,835 23,542 24,251 24,959 25,665
12 22,944 23,657 24,366 25,078 25,792
13 23,260 24,000 24,743 25,487 26,231
14 23,715 24,485 25,254 26,024 26,793
15 24,681 25,537 26,392 27,245 28,103
16 25,308 26,199 27,091 27,981 28,875
17 25,926 26,888 27,851 28,814 29,776
18 27,378 28,430 29,483 30,564 31,649
19 27,764 28,837 29,911 31,028 32,145
20 28,855 30,002 31,147 32,317 33,495
21 29,483 30,683 31,884 33,094 34,355
22 33,430 34,927 36,428 37,927 39,426
23 34,195 35,728 37,261 38,796 40,328
24 9.02 9.31 9.63 9.93 10.24
25 9.85 10.18 10.50 10.85 11.20
26 82.52 85.39 88.31 91.20 94.10
27 28,522 29,776 31,034 32,292 33,563
28 21,900 22,453 23,009 23,590 24,171
29 22,957 23,616 24,277 24,941 25,605
30 23,526 24,233 24,941 25,650 26,355
31 24,405 25,175 25,944 26,715 27,486
32 25,370 26,228 27,082 27,936 28,793
33 18,768 19,364 20,034 20,654 21,297
Steps 1, 3, and 5 only applicable io 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 July 1,1994.
This schedule is applicable to members of Local #264 AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
No. 203
By: Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 35-9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "C"
1994-95
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That part of Subdivision (A) of Section 35-9 of Chapter 35 of the
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, relating to Salary and Wage Schedule "C",
Local P.B.A., is hereby amended to read as follows:
(See attached Schedule "C")
and
That the attached Schedule "C" shall be effective July 1, 1994.
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
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE "C"
EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 1994
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 29,391 31,974 34,561 37,146 39,736
2 41,189
3 42,602
4 43,080
5 46,010
6 49,257
7 52,713
8 58,005
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE "C"
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1994
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 30,860 33,572 36,289 39,003 41,723
2 43,248
3 44,733
4 45,234
5 48,310
6 51,719
7 55,349
8 60,906
These figures are gross salaries which include four hours' additional pay
for each of the twelve paid holidays throughout the year.
These schedules are applicable to uniformed members of the Police
Department - Local P.B.A.
No. 204
By: Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "D"
1994-95
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That part of Subdivision (a) of Section 9 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances
of the City of Buffalo relating to Salary and Wage Schedule "D", Local 282,
I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(See attached Schedule "D")
and
That the attached Schedule "D" shall be effective July 1, 1994.
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
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
SALARY & WAGE SCHEDULE "D"
EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 1994
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
2 27,976 30,435 32,897 35,356 37,820
3 40,551
4 41,342
5 43,792
6 44,979
7 45,928
8 50,171
9 55,207
10 38,529
11 40,813
12 42,803
13 46,758
The above Schedule "D" shall become effective on June 30, 1994.
SALARY & WAGE SCHEDULE "D"
EFFECTIVE JULY 1,1994
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
2 29,374 31,957 34,541 37,124 39,711
3 42,579
4 43,409
5 45,982
6 47,228
7 48,224
8 52,680
9 57,967
10 40,456
11 42,853
12 44,943
13 49,096
The above Schedule "D" shall become effective on July 1, 1994.
These schedules are applicable to uniformed members of the Buffalo Fire
Department - Local 282, I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, Buffalo Professional Firefighters'
Association, Inc.
No. 205
By Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "E"
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #71
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Subdivision (A) of Section 9 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the
City of Buffalo, relating to Salary and Wage Schedule "E", Local #71 of the
International Union of Operating Engineers, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(See attached Schedule "E")
and
That the attached Schedule "E" shall be effective July 1, 1994.
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
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE "E"
1994-95
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 22,437 23,316 24,192 25,070 25,950
2 23,210 24,135 25,061 25,984 26,910
3 26,180 27,316 28,457 29,591 30,728
4 27,807 29,121 30,430 31,742 33,052
5 29,184 30,637 32,090 33,544 35,000
6 30,422 31,929 33,436 34,939 36,447
7 33,781 35,447 37,112 38,803 40,555
8 43,135 45,303 47,476 49,747 52,017
9 32,760
This Schedule "E" shall become effective on July 1,1994.
These schedules are applicable to members of Local #71 of the
International Union of Operating Engineers.
No. 206
By Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "F"
(Local #2651 - Building Inspectors)
1993-1994
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 "F", Local #2651 Building
Inspectors, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(See attached Schedule "F")
and
That the attached Schedule "F" shall be effective July 1, 1993.
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
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
SALARY & WAGE SCHEDULE "F"
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1993
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 30,419 31,667 32,919 34,165 35,419
2 32,246 33,547 34,851 36,151 37,452
3 33,993 35,378 36,765 38,148 39,539
The above Schedule "F" shall be effective retroactive to July 1, 1993.
SALARY & WAGE SCHEDULE "F"
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1994
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 31,179 32,459 33,742 35,019 36,305
2 33,052 34,386 35,723 37,055 38,389
3 34,843 36,262 37,684 39,102 40,527
The above Schedule "F" shall become effective on July 1, 1994.
These schedules are applicable to members of Local 2651, AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
No. 207
By Mrs. LoTempio
Ordinance Amendment
Section 9 of Chapter 35
Salary and Wage Schedule "G"
Pipecaulker's and Compressormen
Teamster's Local No. 264
1994-95
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That part of Subdivision (a) of Section 9 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances
of the City of Buffalo relating to Salary and Wage Schedule "G", Pipecaulker's
and Compressormen Teamster's Local No. 264, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(See attached Schedule "G")
and
That the attached Schedule "G" shall be retroactive to July 1, 1994.
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
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
SALARY & WAGE SCHEDULE "G"
1994-95
GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
1 22,500 23,469 24,439 25,412 26,381
2 22,853 23,822 24,793 25,764 26,735
3 26,119 27,327 28,538 29,752 30,962
THE ABOVE SCHEDULE "G" SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1,1994
THESE SCHEDULES ARE APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
TEAMSTERS LOCAL # 264.
No. 208
By Mrs. LoTempio
Salary Ordinance Amendment
Various Departments
1994-95
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Section 35-1 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo
is hereby amended to read as follows:
35-1. Basic Salaries. There shall be in the City service the titled
offices and positions enumerated under the respective headings and subheadings
hereinafter set forth, and the amount or amounts set opposite the respective
titles shall be annual compensation for each such office and position, unless
otherwise stated.
This ordinance shall be effective July 1, 1994.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
The undersigned, heads of departments and City agencies and appointing
powers, each certifies, with respect to any department or City agency of which
he is the head, and the undersigned Director of the Budget certifies that the
positions created by the foregoing ordinance are each necessary for the proper
conduct and administration of the respective department or City agency in which
said position is sought to be created and to effectuate the proper performance
of essential work of each such department or City agency; and each such head of
a department and City agency 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 that the compensation for said positions
be either fixed and raised, or fixed, as the case may be, at the amounts set
forth in said ordinance.
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
GEORGE K. ARTHUR
President of the Council
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
City Clerk
MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ANTHONY M. MASIELLO
Mayor
BOARD OF PARKING
DONALD G. KELLER
Chairman, Board of Parking
DIVISION OF STADIUM, MEMORIAL
AUDITORIUM AND PILOT FIELD
JOHN P. SCANLON , Chairman, Board
of Stadium and Memorial Auditorium and Pilot Field
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
CORNELIUS J. KEANE
Commissioner of Fire
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
ANTHONY M. MARCONI, Commissioner
of Inspections and Community Revitalization
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
JOSEPH N. GIAMBRA
Commissioner of Public Works
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
THOMAS L. FRANCZYK FOR
MICHAEL V. SMITH
Commissioner of Human Resources
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
DANIEL T. DURAWA
Commissioner of Parks
DEPARTMENT OF STREET SANITATION
VINCENT J. LOVALLO
Commissioner of Street Sanitation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DANIEL BICZ
Commissioner of Community Development
JAMES B. MILROY
Director of the Budget
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ALBERT H. JARRET, JR.
Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
JOEL A. GIAMBRA
Comptroller
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
PASCAL C. RUBINO, President
Municipal Civil Service Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
EVA M. HASSETT, Commissioner
of Administration and Finance
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
EDWARD D. PEACE
Corporation Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
JOSEPH J. TANZELLA
Commissioner of Assessment
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
ALBERTO J. del VALLE
Commissioner of General Services
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
R. GIL KERLIKOWSKE
Commissioner of Police
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller, pursuant
to Section 454 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, hereby certify that the
interests of the City will be subserved by the increase in compensation
provided for the positions set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
Anthony M. Masiello
Mayor
Joel A. Giambra
Comptroller
APPROVED AS TO FORM
EDWARD D. PEACE
Corporation Counsel
It is hereby Certified that personnel requisitions containing statements
of the duties of all new positions created by the within ordinance, have been
referred to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, and that the titles of all
new positions created by the within ordinance, as therein set forth, are the
appropriate Civil Service titles for such positions.
PASCAL C. RUBINO, PRESIDENT
Municipal Civil Service Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
01 - COMMON COUNCIL
001 - LEGISLATIVE
1 CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 42,525
1 LEGISLATIVE STAFF MANAGER 36,602
1 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTER 33,600
2 SR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL 31,580
12 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL 27,990
1 SECRETARY TO THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 27,990
1 SECRETARY TO THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 27,990
002 - COUNCILMEMBER 2
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
003 - FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO COUNCILMEMBER 25,118
004 - LEGISLATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
005 - MAJORITY LEADER
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO COUNCILMEMBER 25,118
006 - COUNCILMEMBER 6
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
007 - URBAN RENEWAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
008 - MINORITY LEADER
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
009 - CLAIMS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
010 - ECON DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
011 - COUNCILMEMBER 11
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
012 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
013 - COUNCILMEMBER 13
2 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO COUNCILMEMBER 27,990
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
INTERN VI HOURLY 10.00
INTERN V HOURLY 8.00
INTERN IV HOURLY 6.00
INTERN III HOURLY 5.00
INTERN II HOURLY 4.25
1 - DIVISION OF CITY CLERK
001 - CITY CLERK
1 CITY CLERK 50,240
1 CHIEF CLERK 40,862- 48,728
4 SENIOR COUNCIL CLERK 32,948- 38,312
1 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS 32,948- 38,312
1 DEPUTY CITY CLERK 32,948- 38,312
1 COUNCIL CLERK 27,731- 32,396
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387- 23,919
1 TYPIST 20,216- 22,420
1 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 - 11.20
1 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
1 - CITY CLERK
240 - LOCAL GOVRNMNT RECORD MGMT IMPROVEMENT
INTERN VI HOURLY 10.00
INTERN V HOURLY 8.00
INTERN IV HOURLY 8.00
INTERN III HOURLY 6.00
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
DOG ENFORCEMENT CLERK HOURLY 6.22
DOG LICENSE CLERK HOURLY 6.46
02 - PRESIDENT OF COMMON COUNCIL
001 - LEGISLATIVE
1 SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 38,757
1 SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL 31,580
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
27,990
1 LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO COUNCILMEMBER 25,118
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
INTERN VI HOURLY 10.00
INTERN IV HOURLY 6.00
MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
001 - EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
2 CONFIDENTIAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR 54,650
1 EXECUTIVE STAFF MANAGER 45,000
1 SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR II 40,000
1 RECEPTIONIST (MAYOR) 22,257-
25,135
1 SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR 25,000
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610-
24,282
1 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 21,610-
24,282
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CONFIDENTIAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR HOURLY
21.00
INTERN VI HOURLY 10.00
INTERN V HOURLY 8.00
INTERN IV HOURLY 6.00
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
INTERN III HOURLY 5.00
INTERN II HOURLY 4.25
4 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
021 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
1 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (ZONING BOARD) 33,362
- 39,430
5 MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 2,080
FAILURE OF ANY MEMBER OF SUCH BOARD TO ATTENO ANY STATED MEETING SHALL
RESULT IN A DEDUCTION FROM HIS ANNUAL SALARY OF ONE-FIFTIETH PART THEREOF FOR
EACH SUCH FAILURE AND SUCH DEDUCTION SHALL BE MADE IN CERTIFYING THE PAYROLL.
5 - MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR SR CITIZENS
011 - RECREATION PROG FOR ELDERLY
1 DIRECTOR FOR THE AGING 35,904
1 ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR (MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR SR CITIZENS)
26,434 - 30,732
5 SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR 24,843
- 28,692
1 RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 22,257 -
25,135
1 SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIALIST 22,257 -
25,135
1 BUS DRIVER 21,987 -
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610 -
24,262
7 SENIOR CITIZEN AIDE 20,215 -
22,420
2 VAN DRIVER 18,768 -
21;297
1 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
SENIOR CITIZEN AIDE HOURLY 5.20
04 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT & CONTROL 001 - COMPTROLLER
1 DEPUTY COMPTROLLER 54,001
1 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN (DALE ZUCHELEWSKI, ONLY) 33,362-
39,430
1 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO COMPTROLLER 37,732
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170-
29,018
1 SECRETARY TO THE COMPTROLLER (PART-TIME) 10,500
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1
002 - DATA PROCESSING
1 DIRECTOR OF DATA PROCESSING 42,753-
53,824
l SUPERVISOR OF SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMING 40,862-
48,728
1 SUPERVISOR OF DATA PROCESSING OPERATIONS 37,125-
44,075
1 DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR 35,998-
42,896
1 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 35,998- 42,896
1 SYSTEM SUPPORT SPECIALIST 35,455-
41,594
7 SYSTEMS ANALYST 33,362- 39,430
1 SYSTEM SUPPORT ANALYST 33,362-
39,430
1 SENIOR COMPUTER SHIFT SUPERVISOR 31,858-
37,173
6 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER 31,050- 36,322
1 COORDINATOR OF OFFICE AUTOMATION 28,785-
33,342
3 COMPUTER SHIFT SUPERVISOR 28,785-
33,342
2 COMPUTER OPERATOR 26,847-
30,984
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (DATA PROCESSING) 25,623-
29,726
4 SENIOR DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 24,576-
28,345
2 OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 23,514-
27,387
4 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 23,179-
26,061
1 DATA PROCESSING COMPUTER LIBRARIAN 21,610
- 24,282
1 SR OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 1
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
1 - DIVISION OF AUDIT
001 - AUDIT SERVICES
1 CITY AUDITOR 54,001
1 PRINCIPAL AUDITOR 38,684-
45,670
1 GRANTS AUDIT SUPERVISOR 35,455-
41,594
2 SUPERVISING AUDITOR 35,455-
41,594
1 CHIEF PAYROLL AUDITOR 32,948-
38,312
1 PAYROLL AUDIT INSPECTOR 31,858-
37,173
1 CHIEF AUDITING INSPECTOR 31,858-
37,173
2 ASSOCIATE AUDITOR 31,050-
36,322
11 SENIOR AUDITOR 30,635- 34,727
3 AUDITING INSPECTOR 27,731-
32,395
5 ASSISTANT AUDITOR 26,230-
30,333
1 SENIOR INVENTORY-CLERK (A. HOLLIS, ONLY) 23,703-
26,920
1 SENIOR TYPIST 21,387-
23,919
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
2 - DIVISION OF ACCOUNTING
001 - ACCOUNTING
1 CITY ACCOUNTANT 54,001
1 INVESTMENT AND DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICER 52,633
1 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT 38,684-
45,670
3 SUPERVISING ACCOUNTANT 35,455-
41,594
2 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT 31,050-
36,322
1 COMPUTER ACCOUNTING CONTROL COORDINATOR 31,050-
36,322
5 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 30,635-
34,727
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 27,099-
31,236
2 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 26,230-
30,333
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT-TYPIST 23,179-
26,061
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-STENOGRAPHER 21,752-
24,282
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
2 JUNIOR DATA CONTROL CLERK 20,639-
22,951
1 ASSISTANT INVESTMENT OFFICER 1
3 - DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
001 - REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
1 DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE 42,379
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE (JOHN HANNON, ONLY)
31,864- 37,229
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
002 - IN REM
1 REAL ESTATE INVESTIGATOR 22,257-
25,135
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-STENOGRAPHER 21,752-
24,282
1 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
2 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
REAL ESTATE MAINTENANCE WORKER (SEASONAL) HOURLY 8.93
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.92
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
4 - DIVISION OF COLLECTIONS
001 - COLLECTIONS
1 DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS 33,767-
39,613
1 PARALEGAL ASSISTANT 27,859-
32,416
2 ASSISTANT COLLECTION OFFICER 25,659-
29,273
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
05 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADVISORY
1 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR 39,930-
50,888
1 PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II 33,362-
39,430
4 PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I 27,333-
31,889
1 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 26,230-
30,333
1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SPECIALIST 25,659-
29,273
1 LEGAL STENOGRAPHER 23,514-
27,387
1 CIVIL SERVICE MEDICAL EXAMINER (PART TIME) 23,309-
26,483
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,610-
24,282
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
2 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER 7,020
1 PRESIDENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 7,020
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY (NANCY SCHUSTER, ONLY) 1
1 SUPERVISOR OF RECRUITMENT (WILL BROWN, ONLY) 1
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CIVIL SERVICE NURSE (R.N.) HOURLY
15.60
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
06 - DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 61,520
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639 - 22,951
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
1 - DIVISION OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET 54,650
1 SENIOR BUDGET EXAMINER 40,862-
48,728
1 ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE FINANCE OFFICER 37,125-
44,075
3 SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 35,998-
42,896
1 MANAGEMENT ANALYST 33,362-
39,430
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170-
29,018
1 SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST (L. SCHMARDER ONLY) 1
1 SENIOR BUDGET EXAMINER (TOM KEENAN, ONLY) 1
002 - FINANCIAL CONTROL OF AGENCIES
1 EXECUTIVE FINANCE OFFICER 40,862-
48,728
1 ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE FINANCE OFFICER 37,125-
44,075
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
3 - DIVISION OF LABOR RELATIONS
001 - LABOR RELATIONS
1 DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS 50,131
1 RISK MANAGER (TOM KELLY, ONLY) 34,795-
41,431
3 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS 37,209
1 URBAN RESEARCH AND PLANNING ASSOCIATE 31,050-
36,322
1 DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY OFFICE (HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS) 31,050-
36,322
1 BENEFITS MANAGER (MARY ANN KOCHERSBERGER, ONLY) 30,243-
33,269
1 INSURANCE CONTRACT ANALYST 27,333-
31,889
1 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 26,230-
30,333
1 ASSISTANT BENEFITS MANAGER 24,576-
28,345
1 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 21,126-
23,588
2 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
4 - PARKING ENFORCEMENT
013 - PARKING METERS & ENFORCEMENT
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKING METERS AND ENFORCEMENT 29,483-
34,355
5 PARKING METER MECHANIC 22,266-
24,914
16 PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 21,706-
24,144
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
3 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85-
11.20
022 - PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU
1 DIRECTOR OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT 53,258
1 SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 31,858-
37,173
1 OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 29,510- 34,584
2 ASSISTANT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 25,623-
29,726
1 TRAFFIC CLERK 24,470-
27,686
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 TRAFFIC RECORD TECHNICIAN 23,420-
26,595
1 DATA CONTROL CLERK 22,257-
25,135
1 SUPERVISING HEARING EXAMINER (PART TIME) 24,246
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
2 JUNIOR DATA CONTROL CLERK 20,639-
22,951
1 CLERK 20,215-
22,420
3 JUNIOR TRAFFIC CLERK 20,215-
22,420
4 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
031 - TOWING & STORAGE OPERATIONS
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FLEET OPERATIONS 29,483-
34,355
1 TRAFFIC CLERK 24,470-
27,686
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
6 TOW TRUCK OPERATOR 22,266-
24,914
4 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
1 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HOURLY 5.22
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
5 - TREASURY
001 - TREASURY
1 DIRECTOR OF THE TREASURY 44,556
1 TREASURY ADMINISTRATOR 30,685-
35,607
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 27,099-
31,236
1 CHIEF TELLER 25,659-
29,273
1 HEAD TELLER 24,843-
28,692
2 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
8 TELLER 22,257-
25,135
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02- 10.24
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
TELLER HOURLY 5.46
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
08 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
001 - CORPORATION COUNSEL
1 CORPORATION COUNSEL 70,285
1 SENIOR DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL 58,018
12 ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL II 45,335-
56,502
1 DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL 55,915
3 ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL I/MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY 37,125-
44,075
1 SENIOR LEGAL STENOGRAPHER 28,785-
33,342
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 27,099-
31,236
1 ASSISTANT COLLECTION OFFICER 25,659-
29,273
2 LEGAL INVESTIGATOR 25,659-
29,273
5 LEGAL STENOGRAPHER 23,514-
27,387
1 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 21,610-
24,282
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LAW CLERK HOURLY 5.85
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
09 - DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
001 - ASSESSMENT
1 COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT 57,141-
60,646
1 PRINCIPAL ASSESSOR 38,662-
46,429
4 SENIOR ASSESSOR 35,455- 41,594
1 SENIOR TAX ADMINISTRATOR 35,455-
41,594
10 ASSESSOR 32,948- 38,312
1 IN REM SPECIALIST 27,333-
31,889
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170-
29,018
1 ASSOCIATE TAX CLERK 24,471-
28,345
4 SENIOR TAX CLERK 22,698-
25,579
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
6 ACCOUNT CLERK 21,126- 23,588
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
4 ASSESSOR TRAINEE 21,126-
23,588
1 JUNIOR DATA CONTROL CLERK 20,639-
22,951
1 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
10 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
001 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES 54,650
1 ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES 29,510-
34,584
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,610-
24,282
1 SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES 19,252-
21,352
DIVISION OF PURCHASE
001 - PURCHASING
3 BUYER 29,510-
34,584
1 CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS CLERK 24,576-
28,345
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
4 - DIVISION OF INVENTORY & STORES
001 - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
1 DIRECTOR OF INVENTORY & STORES 49,183
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF SUPPLIES I 25,659-
29,273
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I 25,308-
28,875
1 SENIOR DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOR 24,843-
28,692
1 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOR 22,257-
25,135
4 TIRE MECHANIC 21,706-
24,144
2 MAIL ROOM CLERK 21,387- 23,919
1 ACCOUNT CLERK 21,126- 23,588
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
3 STOCK CLERK 21,126-
23,588
1 GARAGE ATTENDANT 20,995-
23,185
4 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
1 GARAGE ATTENDANT (HENRY STAHL, ONLY) 20,995-
23,185
1 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY 82.52 -
94.10
17 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.92
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
20 - DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
1 - POLICE ADMINISTRATION
001 - OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONER
1 COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 83,610
3 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 73,013
1 POLICE INSPECTOR 60,906
4 POLICE LIEUTENANT 48,310
4 DETECTIVE 43,248
14 POLICE OFFICER 30,860- 41,723
5 REPORT TECHNICIAN 21,126-
23,588
1 SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 20,120-
22,465
021 - ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNICATIONS
1 POLICE INSPECTOR 60,906
2 POLICE CAPTAIN 55,349
1 DIRECTOR OF POLICE TRAINING 51,719
11 POLICE LIEUTENANT 48,310
18 ASSISTANT POLICE DISPATCHER 44,733
1 DETECTIVE 43,248
1 SENIOR CRIME ANALYST 35,998-
42,896
20 POLICE OFFICER 30,860- 41,723
1 BUDGET EXAMINER 33,362- 39,430
1 SYSTEM SUPPORT ANALYST 33,362-
39,430
1 CRIME ANALYST 33,362-
39,430
1 SURGEON (PART TIME) 38,231
1 SUPERVISOR OF POLICE RADIO 31,858-
37,173
1 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER 31,050- 36,322
2 RADIO MECHANIC 24,681- 28,103
1 DRAFTING TECHNICIAN 23,514-
27,387
1 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOR 22,257-
25,135
2 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 21,610-
24,282
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
65 REPORT TECHNICIAN 21,126-
23,588
1 TYPIST (DELORES GRZECHOWIAK, ONLY) 20,215-
22,420
2 - SPECIAL SERVICES - INVESTIGATIONS
003 - DETECTIVE BUREAU
1 CHIEF OF DETECTIVES 60,906
1 CHIEF OF HOMICIDE 55,349
2 POLICE CAPTAIN 55,349
4 ASSISTANT CHIEF OF DETECTIVES 51,719
1 POLYGRAPH EXAMINER 48,310
9 POLICE LIEUTENANT 48,310
9 DETECTIVE SERGEANT 45,234
3 POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER 44,733
103 DETECTIVE 43,248
5 POLICE OFFICER 30,860-
41,723
5 SENIOR CELL BLOCK ATTENDANT 24,405-
27,486
12 CELL BLOCK ATTENDANT 22,266-
24,914
11 REPORT TECHNICIAN 21,126-
23,588
3 - LINE OPERATIONS
002- PATROL SERVICES
5 POLICE INSPECTOR 60,906
18 POLICE CAPTAIN 55,349
65 POLICE LIEUTENANT 48,310
9 DETECTIVE SERGEANT 45,234
35 DETECTIVE 43,248
560 POLICE OFFICER 30,860-
41,723
22 REPORT TECHNICIAN 21,126-
23,588
013 - TRAFFIC SERVICES
1 POLICE CAPTAIN 55,349
7 POLICE LIEUTENANT 48,310
2 DETECTIVE 43,248
55 POLICE OFFICER 30,860- 41,723
4 REPORT TECHNICIAN 21,126-
23,588
1 CLERK 20,215-
22,420
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
MUNICIPAL SECURITY OFFICER HOURLY 9.35
CIVILIAN SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD HOURLY
5.71 -6.79
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SHALL APPOINT AND MAY, AT PLEASURE, REMOVE
CIVILIAN SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, WHO SHALL BE EMPLOYED FOR NOT MORE THAN 200
DAYS IN ANY FISCAL YEAR ON DAYS WHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN
SESSION, DURING TRAINING PERIODS TO BE FIXED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND
ON SUCH OTHER DAYS AS THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MAY DEEM ADVISABLE OR PROPER,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AT VARIOUS CROSSINGS OF PUBLIC STREETS
WHILE GOING TO AND RETURNING FROM DAYTIME SESSIONS AT SUCH SCHOOLS. HE
SHALL ALSO FIX, DETERMINE AND COORDINATE THE DAILY HOURS OF DUTY OF EACH SUCH
CIVILIAN SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD IN KEEPING WITH THE TIMES OF CONVENING AND
RECESSING OF THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS SERVED BY EACH SUCH GUARD.
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE DUTY AND POWER OF
GOVERNING, DISCIPLINING, REGULATING AND TRAINING CIVILIAN SCHOOL CROSSING
GUARDS, AND SHALL EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES, AS
ARE CONFERRED BY LAW UPON AN APPOINTING POWER, TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND
PURPOSE EXPRESSED HEREIN, AND TO THAT END MAY FROM TIME TO TIME MAKE AND
ENFORCE ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.
CIVILIAN SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS SHALL NOT BE MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
POLICE, NOR SHALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
BUFFALO OR ANY OTHER LAW OR RESOLUTION APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF POLICE OR TO MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE BE APPLICABLE TO THE POSITIONS OF
CIVILIAN SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS.
4 - POLICE FACILITIES & FLEET MANAGEMENT
031 - BUILDING MAINTENANCE
1 HEAD JANITOR 21,706-
24,144
1 CLEANER 20,126- 22,002
9 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
032 - FLEET MAINTENANCE
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FLEET MAINTENANCE 33,430-
39,426
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I 25,308-
28,875
6 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
1 MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC 23,715-
26,793
1 AUTO MECHANIC HELPER 21,209-
23,481
4 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
21 - DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
011 - FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
4 DIVISION FIRE CHIEF 57,967
17 BATTALION CHIEF 52,680
39 FIRE CAPTAIN 48,224
116 FIRE LIEUTENANT 45,982
619 FIREFIGHTER 29,374-
39,711
6 FIREFIGHTER 29,374-
39,711
(APPOINTMENTS TO THE ABOVE SIX POSITIONS OF FIREFIGHTER WILL BE TEMPORARY
PENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS FOR THE PROMOTIONAL POSITIONS
OF FIRE LIEUTENANT AND FIRE CAPTAIN.)
012 - FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES
1 BATTALION CHIEF 52,680
1 FIRE CAPTAIN 48,224
9 FIRE LIEUTENANT 45,982
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-STENOGRAPHER 21,752-
24,282
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF FIRE 79,568
3 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FIRE 69,482
1 CHIEF FIRE ADMINISTRATOR 48,224
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE RECORDS AND SUPPLIES 31,858-
37,173
1 ACCOUNTANT 27,376-
31,490
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-STENOGRAPHER 21,752-
24,282
1 SENIOR TYPIST 21,387-
23,919
3 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
022 - FIRE DEFENSE & TRAINING SERVICES
1 BATTALION CHIEF 52,680
1 FIRE CAPTAIN 48,224
3 FIRE LIEUTENANT 45,982
1 FIRE TRAINING AIDE 20,215-
22,420
023 - FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 52,680
1 CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS 52,680
1 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 48,224
4 FIRE ALARM DISPATCHER 47,228
12 ASSISTANT FIRE ALARM DISPATCHER 43,409
1 ASSISTANT FIRE ALARM DISPATCHER (ROBERT HEISLER, ONLY)
43,409
2 CABLE SPLICER 25,926-
29,776
2 COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN 25,926-
29,776
3 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 24,681-
28,103
031 - FIRE HDQT. & STATION HOUSE MAINT
2 CARPENTER 23,715- 26,793
1 SIGN PAINTER 23,715-
26,793
1 STOCK CLERK 21,126-23,588
1 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 34,195
- 40,328
1 HEAD MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,681-
28,103
6 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
1 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
24 - DEPT INSP & CMMTY REVITALIZATION
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONS & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION 58,018
1 MARKETING MANAGER 27,333-
31,889
2 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170 -
29,018
24 - DIV OF HOUSING & PROPTY INSPECTION
011 - INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND PROPERTY INSPECTION 38,684-
45,670
1 DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND PROPERTY INSPECTIONS 44,484
1 CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 34,843-
40,527
4 CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR 34,843-
40,527
1 SUPERVISOR OF ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS 34,843-
40,527
1 HOUSING COURT REPRESENTATIVE 33,052-
38,389
3 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 31,179-
36,305
4 PLUMBING INSPECTOR 31,179-
36,305
40 BUILDING INSPECTOR 31,179-
36,305
1 BOILER INSPECTOR 29,184-
35,000
3 COMBUSTION INSPECTOR 29,184-
35,000
1 DIRECTOR MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON HOUSING 34,693
2 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
3 SENIOR TYPIST 21,387-
23,919
1 LEGAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON HOUSING 21,126-
23,588
2 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
1 STENOGRAPHER (MABLE WHITE, ONLY) 20,639-
22,951
1 TYPIST 20,215
-22,420
1 CLERK (PART TIME) 5.20
2 - DIV OF CMMTY REVITALIZATION
021 - COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION 52,735
2 REHABILITATION LOAN SPECIALIST 35,741-
42,692
2 REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST 35,455-
41,594
4 REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION ANALYST 34,446-
40,457
1 COORDINATOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 39,677
2 SUPERVISOR OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 33,052-
38,389
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
1 REHAB LOAN SPECIALIST (T. HILL ONLY) 1
40 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS 63,273
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
012 - LIGHTING OF STREETS
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET LIGHTING 35,455-
41,594
1 ENGINEERING INSPECTOR 28,785- 33,342
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER 27,731- 32,395
2 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
013 - OPERATION OF BRIDGES
1 SENIOR ENGINEER 35,455- 41,594
1 SUPERVISOR OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL LIFT BRIDGE MAINTEN 25,926-
29,775
1 SENIOR ENGINEERING AIDE 24,816-
28,430
1 MARINE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL OPERATOR 23,715-
26,793
1 CEMENT FINISHER 23,715- 26,793
1 ELECTRICIAN 23,715-
26,793
3 GENERAL MECHANIC 23,715-
25,793
1 COMBINATION WELDER 23,715-
26,793
1 INVENTORY CLERK 23,179- 26,061
8 BRIDGE OPERATING ENGINEER 22,835-
25,665
1 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 22,835-
25,865
1 BRIDGE OPERATING ENGINEER (DONALD D.POLETO,ONLY) 22,835-
25,865
1 JANITOR 20,614 - 22,639
3 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
3 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 - 10.24
014 - CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 38,662-
46,429
1 SENIOR ENGINEER 35,455- 41,594
1 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 29,653-
34,727
10 ENGINEERING INSPECTOR 28,785-
33,342
1 SENIOR ENGINEERING AIDE 24,816-
28,430
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
015 - REPAIR & CONSTR. OF OTHER PUBLIC IMPS.
1 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET REPAIRS 25,308-
28,875
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I 25,308-
28,875
3 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
1 STREET REPAIR SUPERVISOR I 23,715-
26,793
1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 23,715-
26,793
1 CEMENT FINISHER 23,715- 26,793
1 MARINA MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 22,944-
25,792
1 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 22,835-
25,665
10 STREET REPAIR WORKER 22,266- 24,914
1 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
2 LABORER l HOURLY 9.02 -
10.24
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (J. LOFFREDO) 1
016 - DESIGN & PLANNING OF CITY STREETS
1 ASSOCIATE LAND SURVEYOR 38,662-
46,429
2 SENIOR ENGINEER 35,455- 41,594
1 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 29,653-
34,727
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER 27,731- 32,395
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER (ARTHUR O EVE ONLY) 27,731-
32,395
1 SENIOR DRAFTING TECHNICIAN 27,099-
31,236
1 INVESTIGATOR 25,623-
29,726
1 ENGINEERING AIDE 22,257-
25,135
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 CITY ENGINEER 54,177
1 ADMINISTRATOR COMPREHENSIVE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 45,257
1 ACCOUNTANT 27,376-
31,490
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
2 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CHARLES MASI, ONLY) 1
023 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
1 SENIOR ENGINEER 35,455- 41,594
1 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 29,653-
34,727
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF TRAFFIC-SIGNAL SYSTEM 29,483-
34,355
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS 29,483-
34,355
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER 27,731- 32,395
1 TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 27,378-
31,649
1 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR I 25,926-
29,776
4 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 24,681-
28,103
1 DRAFTING TECHNICIAN 23,514-
27,387
2 SIGN PAINTER 23,715-
26,793
2 SIGN INSPECTOR 23,420- 26,595
1 STREET MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR 22,835-
25,665
1 ENGINEERING AIDE 22,257-
25,135
1 MACHINE OPERATOR 21,706-
24,144
2 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
9 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
1 TRAFFIC ENGINEER (D. KREUZ, ONLY) 1
1 TRAFFIC EQUIP MAINTENANCE SUPRVISOR (ROBERT FUCHS,ONLY) 1
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
L V T OPERATOR HOURLY 13.90
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST HOURLY 7.33
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
2 - DIVISION OF BUILDINGS 011 - INSPECT. OF NON-PUBLIC PLANS & STRUCT.
1 COORDINATOR OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS 34,191-
40,328
2 BUILDING CODE SPECIALIST 32,948-
38,312
1 BUILDING PLANS INSPECTOR 31,179-
35,305
1 BUILDING PLANS INSPECTOR (DAVID KRUG, ONLY) 31,179-
36,305
1 BUILDING INSPECTOR (RICHARD OGOREK, ONLY) 31,179-
36,305
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-STENOGRAPHER 22,257-
25,135
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
013 - LICENSES
1 DIRECTOR OF LICENSES 45,697
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 27,099-
31,236
3 LICENSE INSPECTOR 26,847-
30,984
4 BINGO INSPECTOR 23,514- 27,387
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610-
24,282
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,610-
24,282
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
1 SENIOR TYPIST (SUSAN DUQUIN, ONLY) 21,387-
23,919
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
2 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
1 TYPIST (MARIA SCINTA, ONLY) 1
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS 51,004
1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS OPERATIONS 45,257
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,610-
24,282
1 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
022 - PLAN & DESIGN OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
1 PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT 40,317 -
51,377
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 38,662-
46,429
1 ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT 38,662-
46,429
1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 35,455-
41,594
3 SENIOR ARCHITECT 35,455-
41,594
1 SUPERVISOR OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 33,052-
38,389
1 CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS CLERK 24,576-
28,345
031 - OPERATION & MAINT. OF PUBLIC BLDGS.
1 BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT 35,741-
42,692
1 PRINCIPAL CHIEF STATIONARY ENGINEER 33,781-
40,555
1 SUPERVISOR OF MAINTENANCE II 29,510-
34,584
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF MAINTENANCE 29,483-
34,355
1 MARINE OILER/SR. FIRST CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER 32,760
1 ASSISTANT MARINE ENGINEER/SR 1ST CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER
32,760
1 MASTER OF FIRE BOAT/SR. 1ST CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER
32,760
1 STEAMFITTER SUPERVISOR II 27,764-
32,145
1 SUPERVISOR OF PAINTING II 27,764-
32,145
1 ASSISTANT MARINE ENGINEER/LABORER II 31,500
1 MARINE ENGINEER/PLASTERER 31,500
12 SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER 26,180-
30,728
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF SUPPLIES I 25,659-
29,273
1 HEATING EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER 23,715-
26,793
2 PLUMBER 23,715- 26,793
2 STEAMFITTER 23,715-
26,793
4 CARPENTER 23,715- 26,793
1 CABINET MAKER 23,715-
26,793
2 MASON 23,715-
26,793
3 ELECTRICIAN 23,715-
26,793
2 PAINTER 23.715- 26,793
2 GENERAL MECHANIC 23,715-
26,793
3 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 21,610-
24,282
1 HEAD JANITOR 21,706-
24,144
2 ELEVATOR OPERATOR 20,614-
22,639
1 CLEANING WORKER 18,506- 20,209
1 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY 82.52 - 94.10
5 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
23 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02 -
10.24
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LICENSE INSPECTOR HOURLY 11.71
SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER HOURLY
7.33
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 8.92
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
STEAM HEATING EQUIPMENT WORKER HOURLY 6.03
SECOND-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER HOURLY 5.63
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
SKILLED TRADES AT THE PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES
41-DEPARTMENT OF PARKING
021 - PARKING ADMINISTRATION
1 DIRECTOR OF PARKING 48,413
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610 -
24,282
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
TYPIST HOURLY 5.20
50 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
001 - EXECUTIVE - ADMINISTRATIVE
1 COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES 59,768
1 DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES 35,455-
41,594
1 EVALUATION COORDINATOR 33,362-
39,430
1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER 31,050-
36,322
1 CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITOR 31,050-
36,322
1 PROGRAM MANAGER 31,050- 36,322
1 PERSONNEL COORDINATOR 26,168- 30,272
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170-
29,018
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610-
24,282
1 CLERK 20,215-
22,420
003 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
1 DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES 38,271-
45,257
1 SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNER 35,998-
42,896
2 HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNER 28,785-
33,342
2 RESEARCH AIDE 23,277 -
26,453
4 - DIV OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
011 - YDA-DACC NARCOTIC CONTROL PROGRAM
1 DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES 48,413
1 MEDICAL DIRECTOR 44,547-
47,621
1 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES 36,821-
44,218
1 DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING 33,362-
39,430
1 FISCAL MANAGER 32,948- 38,312
1 SENIOR COUNSELOR I - CLINICAL 29,924-
34,016
1 VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR 26,472- 30,769
6 SENIOR COUNSELOR 26,472-
30,769
1 SECRETARY TO THE DIRECTOR OF DRUG ABUSE SERVICES 23,309-
26,483
1 DRUG ABUSE NURSE (R.N.) 23,309-
26,483
11 COUNSELOR III 23,309-
26,483
5 CASE MANAGER 22,654-
25,828
2 REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST 22,887-
24,852
1 MEDICAL SECRETARY 21,610-
24,282
3 COUNSELOR II 21,752-
24,282
5 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
4 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
012 - BMHA/HUD SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE 33,540-
39,560
1 FISCAL SUPERVISOR 27,731-
32,395
1 VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR 26,472- 30,769
2 SENIOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST 26,472-
30,769
3 COUNSELOR III 23,309-
26,483
5 SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST 23,309-
26,483
1 TYPIST 20,215-
22,420
5 - DIV FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
021 - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES
1 PRINCIPAL MANPOWER PROGRAM COORDINATOR 37,125-
44,075
2 ASSOCIATE MANPOWER PROGRAM COORDINATOR 32,948-
38,312
1 SENIOR MANPOWER COUNSELOR 30,079-
34,979
5 MANPOWER PROGRAM COORDINATOR 25,659 -
29,273
6 - DIVISION FOR YOUTH
011 - NYS YOUTH COMMISSION PROGRAM
1 DIRECTOR FOR YOUTH 48,413
1 YOUTH PROJECT COORDINATOR 31,050-
36,322
1 PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF YOUTH COUNSELING 32,207-
35,607
4 YOUTH COUNSELOR 28,915- 33,764
1 ASSISTANT FINANCIAL OFFICER (YOUTH) 26,396-
30,509
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 RESEARCH AIDE 23,277-
26,453
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610-
24,282
1 PROJECT AIDE (CATHERINE PHILLIPS, ONLY) 20,215-
22,420
SERVICES INCIDENT TO
604 - LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM
1 COORDINATOR OF LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM 25,659-
29,273
1 ASSISTANT COORDINATOR OF LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM 22,914-
25,794
LIFEGUARD HOURLY 5.20
SUPERVISOR - LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE (PART-TIME) HOURLY
5.20
ATTENDANT - LIGHTED SCHOOLHOUSE (PART-TIME) HOURLY
4.42
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
COMMUNITY FIELD WORKER (PART TIME) HOURLY 6.65
SUPERVISOR OF YOUTH WORKER (PART TIME) HOURLY
6.27
COMMUNITY AIDE (PART TIME) HOURLY 5.46
SENIOR YOUTH WORKER (PART TIME) HOURLY 5.46
YOUTH WORKER (PART TIME) HOURLY 4.42
60 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF PARKS 59,768
1 BUDGET EXAMINER 33,362- 39,430
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONER (PARKS) 23,481
1 - DIVISION OF PARKS
011 - PARK DIST. GOLF COURSES & GARDENS
3 PARK SUPERVISOR I 24,681-
28,103
1 CARPENTER 23,715- 26,793
2 GREENSKEEPER 23,260-
26,231
21 PARK UTILITY WORKER 22,835-
25,665
2 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
22 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
012 - CARE & REPLACEMENT OF TREES
1 CITY FORESTER 35,455-
41,594
1 TREE TRIMMER SUPERVISOR I 23,715-
26,793
4 PARK UTILITY WORKER 22,835-
25,665
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 ACCOUNTANT 27,376-
31,490
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK 21,610-
24,282
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I 25,308
- 28,875
1 HEAD MOTOR EQUIPMENTMECHANIC 24,681-
28,103
3 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
1 LAWNMOWER MECHANIC 22,266-
24,914
2 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85-
11.20
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.92
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
FEE COLLECTOR HOURLY 4.94
2 - DIVISION OF RECREATION
011 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES
1 SUPERVISOR OF RINKS AND POOLS 25,926-
29,776
2 COMMUNITY RECREATION SUPERVISOR 24,843-
28,692
16 RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 22,257-
25,135
1 COMMUNITY RECREATION AIDE 22,306-
24,771
1 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
012 - NYS YOUTH COMMISSION PROGRAM
1 SUPERVISOR OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 26,434-
30,732
1 PROGRAM COORDINATOR 24,576-
28,345
4 RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 22,257- 25,135
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF RECREATION 38,636
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
SPECIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTOR III HOURLY
16.38
SPECIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTOR II HOURLY
10.92
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.92
REFRIGERATION PLANT ENGINEER HOURLY 6.91
SUPERVISOR SPECIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTOR I HOURLY 6.87
SPECIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTOR I HOURLY 6.50
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
SUPERVISING LIFEGUARD HOURLY 5.98
LIFEGUARD HOURLY 5.20
FEE COLLECTOR HOURLY 4.94
SWIMMING POOL ATTENDANT HOURLY 4.68
RINK ATTENDANT HOURLY 4.68
RINK CARETAKER HOURLY 4.50
61 - STADIUM & AUDITORIUM
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF STADIUM AND MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 50,098
1 ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF STADIUM & MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
25,262
1 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,610-
24,282
61 - STADIUM & AUD. - PILOT FIELD
1 - PILOT FIELD STADIUM
031 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1 SUPERVISOR OF ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS (PIL FIELD)
33,781 - 40,555
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STADIUM OPERATIONS (PILOT FIELD)
38,632
1 HEAD STADIUM GROUNDSKEEPER 27,378-
31,649
1 SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER 26,180-
30,728
2 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85-
11.20
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER HOURLY
7.33
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.92
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
61 - STADIUM & AUDITORIUM
2 - MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
031 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1 PRINCIPAL CHIEF STATIONARY ENGINEER (AUDITORIUM) 33,781-
40,555
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF AUDITORIUM MAINTENANCE 28,855-
33,495
1 SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER 26,180-
30,728
2 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
7 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER HOURLY
7.33
LABORER II (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.92
LABORER I (SEASONAL) HOURLY 6.22
STEAM HEATING EQUIPMENT WORKER HOURLY 6.03
70 - DEPT OF STREET SANITATION
011 - COLLECTION OF REFUSE & STREET CLEANING
1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF-STREET SANITATION 40,948
3 SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET SANITATION 27,764-
32,145
1 CHIEF DISPATCHER 25,926-
29,775
1 TRAINING OFFICER (STREETS) 25,926-
29,776
19 SUPERVISOR OF STREET SANITATION I 25,308-
28,875
5 TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR 24,681-
28,103
8 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 23,715-
26,793
5 DISPATCHER 23,526-
26,355
31 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 22,835-
25,655
88 TRUCK DRIVER 22,266-
24.914
27 SANITATION WORKER 21,987-
24,530
5 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
46 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY 82.52 -
94.10
54 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
1 CHIEF RADIO COMMUNICATOR (JOSEPH TOMASULO, ONLY) 1
1 TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR (RICHARD MAURO, ONLY) 24,681
- 28,103
012 - VERMIN AND ANIMAL CONTROL
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF RODENT CONTROL 27,764-
32,145
1 DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL 27,764-
32,145
2 EXTERMINATOR 22,266-
24,914
8 DOG CONTROL OFFICER 22,265-
24,914
1 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY 82.52 -
94,10
2 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 COMMISSIONER OF STREET SANITATION 59,768
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 27,099-
31,235
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 SECRETARY TO COMMISSIONER (STREET SANITATION) 23,481
032 - BUILDING & FLEET MAINTENANCE
1 SUPERINTENDENT OF FLEET MAINTENANCE (RAY FLYNN, ONLY)
33,430 - 39,426
APPOINTMENT NOT TO EXCEED DECEMBER 31ST 1994
1 FLEET COORDINATOR 34,000
3 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I 25,308-
28,875
19 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
2 COMBINATION WELDER 23,715-
26,793
2 LABORER II (DAILY) DAILY 82.52- 94.10
1 LABORER I HOURLY 9.02- 10.24
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (RICHARD WALCZAK, ONLY) 1
71 - DEPT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
001 - EXECUTIVE
1 COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 59,768
1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 54,511
1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OFFICE OF CITIZENS PARTICIPATN & INFO)
41,187
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DC PI 33,362-
39,430
1 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN 33,362-
39,430
1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUFFALO ARTS COMMISSION 31,264-
35,663
1 STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170-
29,018
1 PROGRAM MANAGER (ROBERT ROESLER, ONLY) 1
1 - DIVISION OF PLANNING
001 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
1 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 49,254
1 PRINCIPAL PLANNER 38,271-
45,257
1 PROJECT COORDINATOR 35,455-
41,594
1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 32,948-
38,312
1 SENIOR PLANNER (HISTORIC PRESERVATION) 30,685-
35,607
1 ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR 30,079-
34,979
1 ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER 30,079-
34,979
1 STENDGRAPHIC SECRETARY 25,170-
29,018
7 - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT
021 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
1 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 52,829
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING 38,684-
45,670
1 PROGRAM SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN SPECIALIST 37,125-
44,075
1 PROGRAM SCHEDULER AND MONITOR 31,050-
36,322
97-BOARD OF EDUCATION
9 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, EACH 5,000
FAILURE OF ANY MEMBER OF SUCH BOARD TO ATTEND ANY STATEDMEETING, UNLESS
THE BOARD AT SUCH MEETING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL THE MEMBERS ELECTED
THERETO, EXCUSE SUCH FAILURE TO ATTEND SUCH MEETING FOR REASONS TO BE STATED IN
THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, SHALL RESULT IN A DEDUCTION FROM HIS ANNUAL SALARY
OF ONE-FIFTIETH PART THEREOF FOR EACH SUCH FAILURE AND SUCH DEDUCTION SHALL BE
MADE IN CERTIFYING THE PAYROLL.
THE SALARY HEREIN PROVIDED FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE PAID
FROM THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED FOR THE USE OF THE BOARD.
98 - DEPARTMENT OF WATER
011 - INSPECTION AND METER READING
1 CHIEF WATER SERVICE INSPECTOR 27,764-
32,145
7 WATER SERVICE INSPECTOR 22,266-
24,914
6 METER READER 21,706-
24,144
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
012 - FILTRATION PLANT
1 WATER TREATMENT SUPERVISOR 35,998-
42,896
2 CHEMIST 28,785- 33,342
4 FILTRATION PLANT OPERATOR 25,926-
29,776
1 FILTRATION PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I 25,926-
29,776
1 MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT (WATER) 23,210-
26,910
5 ASSISTANT FILTRATION PLANT OPERATOR 23,260-
26,231
1 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
013 - REPAIR & INSTALL WATER METERS
1 WATER METER MECHANIC SUPERVISOR I 27,764-
32,145
1 WATER METER TESTER 22,957-
25,605
6 WATER METER MECHANIC 22,266-
24,914
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
2 WATER METER MECHANIC HELPER 21,209-
23,481
014 - INTAKE PIER TOWER & TANKS
1 PUMPING PLANT SUPERINTENDENT 43,135-
52,017
4 CHIEF PUMPING PLANT ENGINEER 30,422-
36,447
4 PUMPING PLANT OPERATOR 29,184-
35,000
2 SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER 26,180-
30,728
10 MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT (WATER) 23,210-
26,910
1 SENIOR STOCK CLERK 21,610-
24,282
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
1 STOCK CLERK 21,126-
23,588
1 LABORER 20,995- 23,185
2 LABORER II HOURLY 9.85 -
11.20
015 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
2 ASSISTANT WATER DISTRIBUTION SUPERINTENDENT 34,570-
40,568
9 CAULKER SUPERVISOR I 26,119-
30,962
3 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - WATER 23,715-
26,793
28 CAULKER 22,853- 26,735
6 MACHINE OPERATOR (WATER) 22,500-
26,381
1 SENIOR WATER SERVICE WORKER 23,526-
26,355
5 DISPATCHER 23,526-
26,355
4 TRUCK DRIVER 22,266-
24,914
9 WATER SERVICE WORKER 21,900-
24,171
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
021 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 DIRECTOR OF WATER 53,258
1 SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 31,858-
37,173
1 ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK 23,514-
27,387
1 WATER SERVICE ADJUSTOR 23,514-
27,387
2 SENIOR RATE CLERK 22,257-
25,135
2 DATA CONTROL CLERK 22,257-
25,135
1 SENIOR STENOGRAPHER 21,610-
24,282
1 SENIOR CLERK 21,387-
23,919
8 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 STENOGRAPHER 20,639- 22,951
022 - ENGINEERING & INSPECTION OF WATER LINE
1 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (HYDRAULIC) 38,662-
46,429
1 SENIOR ENGINEER 35,455- 41,594
1 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 29,653-
34,727
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER 27,731- 32,395
1 SENIOR DRAFTING TECHNICIAN 27,099-
31,236
1 CHIEF WATER POLLUTION INSPECTOR 24,681-
28,103
1 WATER LINE INSPECTOR 24,681-
28,103
1 ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST 21,126-
23,588
1 JUNIOR ENGINEER (BURKE GLASER, ONLY) 1
031 - MECHANICAL SERVICES
1 ELECTRICAL SUPERINTENDENT 28,855-
33,495
2 ENGINE MECHANIC 23,715- 26,793
2 STEAMFITTER 23,715-
26,793
1 CARPENTER 23,715- 26,793
1 ELECTRICIAN 23,715-
26,793
2 PAINTER 23,715- 26,793
1 GENERAL MECHANIC 23,715-
26,793
032 - SERVICING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT 27,764-
32,145
4 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 24,405-
27,486
TEMPORARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
CHIEF PUMPING PLANT ENGINEER HOURLY 9.03
SENIOR FIRST-CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEER HOURLY
7.33
WATER SERVICE WORKER HOURLY 6.26
ACCOUNT CLERK HOURLY 5.46
CLERK HOURLY 5.20
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
PASCAL C. RUBINO, President
Municipal Civil Service Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
EVA M. HASSETT, Commissioner of Administration and Finance
No. 209
By Mrs. LoTempio
Salary Ordinance Amendment
Various Departments
(Local #2651 - Building Inspectors)
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo do ordain as follows:
That Section 1 of Chapter 35 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo,
relating to various departments listed below, under subheadings relating to
positions covered by the Local #2651 bargaining agreement, is hereby amended as
follows:
(NOTE: Old salaries are in brackets)
24 - DEPT INSP & CMMTY REVITALIZATION
1 - DIV OF HOUSING & PROPTY INSPECTN
011 - INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
1 CHIEF ELECT INSP ( 30,686 -36,018) 33,993 -39,539
4 CHIEF BLDG INSPECTOR ( 30,686 -36,018) 33,993 -39,539
1 SPRV OF ELEVATOR INSP( 30,686 -36,018) 33,993 -39,639
1 HSG COURT REP ( 29,006-34,012) 32,246 -37,452
4 ELECTRICAL INSP ( 27,249 -32,057) 30,419 -35,419
4 PLUMBING INSP ( 27,249 -32,057) 30,419 -35,419
41 BLDG INSPECTOR ( 27,249 -32,057) 30,419 -35,419
2 - DIV OF CMMTY REVITALIZATION
021 - COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
2 SPRV BLDG CONST ( 29,006 -34,012) 32,246 -37,452
40 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2 - DIVISION OF BUILDINGS
011 -INSPECT. OF NON-PUBLIC PLANS & STRUCT.
1 BLDG PLANS INSP ( 27,249-32,057) 30,419 -35,419
1 BLDG PLANS INSP
(DAVID KRUG, ONLY) ( 27,249-32,057) 30,419 -35,419
1 BLDG INSP
(RICHARD OGOREK, ONLY) ( 27,249-32,057) 30,419 -35,419
022 - PLAN & DESIGN OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
1 SPRV BLDG CONST ( 29,006 -34,012) 32,246 -37,452
This ordinance shall be effective retroactive to July 1, 1993.
It is hereby certified, pursuant to Section 34 of the Charter, that the
immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary.
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 to appointment, and the Director
of the Budget recommends that the compensation for said positions be raised and
fixed at the respective amounts set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
DEPART OF INSPECTIONS &
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
ANTHONY A. MARCONI
Commissioner of Inspections
& Community Revitalization
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Joseph N. Giambra
Commissioner of Public Works
James B. Milroy
Director of the Budget
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Comptroller, pursuant
to Section 454 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, hereby certify that the
interests of the City will be subserved by the increase in compensation
provided for the positions set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
Anthony M. Masiello
Mayor
Joel A. Giambra
Comptroller
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 210
By: Mr. Perla
PERMISSION TO ERECT A BANNER
WHEREAS: The Friendship Festival, in order to advertise the event,
has requested permission to put a banner up at the entrance to LaSalle Park.
The banner will read "Welcome to ...." on one side and "Thank you for coming
...." with sponsor credits on the other side.
WHEREAS: The banner will be hung subject to the conditions of Corporate
Council and Public Works, on the days of the event, being July 2, 3, and 4; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Friendship Festival be granted permission to erect said banner at the
aforementioned 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. 211
By: Mr. Pitts
Mr. Bell Excused From June 28th Council Meeting
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That Councilmember Clifford Bell be excused from attendance at the stated
Common Council meeting of June 28, 1994 due to his absence from the city.
ADOPTED.
No. 212
By: Mr. Pitts
Negotiate Private Sale of 542 Broadway
Whereas: 542 Broadway at the corner of Jefferson Avenue is a vacant lot
owned by the City of Buffalo. This lot is overgrown with weeds and is presently
not likely for any new commercial development; and
Whereas: 542 Broadway is adjacent to Scott's Car Wash. In fact the parcel
is landlocked by the car wash which has an entrance off Broadway and an exit at
Jefferson Avenue. This "L" shaped building was such due to the former building
located at 542 Broadway; and
Whereas: Now that 542 is vacant the owner of the car wash can now use it
to expand his business.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: The Common Council request the
Comptroller to negotiate the private sale of 542 Broadway to the owner of
Scott's Car Wash.
Further Be It Resolved That: The Comptroller report the results of his
negotiations to the Common Council.
ADOPTED.
No. 213
By: Mr. Pitts
Set Hearing
Major Plan Change, Oak Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
WHEREAS, the Oak Street Redevelopment Urban Renewal Plan, approved
May 5, 1970, C.C.P., No. 170, and subsequently amended, has a forty-year
duration; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Plan, approved by the City Planning Board on
March 29, 1979, changed the land use of parcel 4B from "Residential" to
"General Commercial". Unsuccessful attempts have been made to find a developer
that would use the parcel with the current land use; and
WHEREAS, presently, the Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is proposing to
construct a 47,054 square foot two-story building on parcel 4B, which has an
area of 64,002 square feet. The new facility will conduct hearing and speech
classes and necessary treatment for their clients. The building will also have
administrative offices; and
WHEREAS, this facility is not allowed under the current land use
designation and, as such, a "change of use" to "Hospital/Medical Services" is
required to accommodate the proposed development; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to add new language to section (f),
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL LAND USE AND REDEVELOPMENT AREAS. This new
subsection is titled (f6) EXCEPTIONS TO YARD REQUIREMENTS and will allow the
Commissioner of Community Development the ability to vary yard requirements on
a project by project basis after receiving a recommendation from the City
Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, this amendment affects both the Disposition and Land Use Plan
maps and the narrative of the Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Board gave its qualified approval to the plan
amendment at its June 21, 1994 meeting. A report from the Planning Board,
filed with the City Clerk on June 23, 1994, is a prerequisite to Common Council
action; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and Article 15 of the
General Municipal Law require that the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment be approved
only after a public hearing on due notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish the notice attached hereto
and marked "Notice of Hearing" in The Buffalo News and the City Record, no
later than the 14th Day of July, 1994;
2. The Common Council will conduct a public hearing on the matters stated in
said "Notice of Hearing" at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July
26, 1994.
ADOPTED.
No. 214
By: Mr. Pitts , Coppola and Collins
Home Rule Message - 8777, A. 12130
Retirement Incentive for Certain City of Buffalo or City of Buffalo School
District Employees
Whereas: There has been introduced in the New York State Legislature
Senate Bill S 8777, and Assembly Bill A. 12130, "An Act in relation to
providing a retirement incentive for the City of Buffalo;" and
Whereas: This bill would provide a retirement incentive for certain
employees of the City of Buffalo or the City of Buffalo School District who are
members of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, or the
New York State Teachers' Retirement System; and
Whereas: Members must be at least age 55 and have an effective service
retirement date on or before December 31, 1994; and
Whereas: The incentive would provide one-twelfth of a year of additional
service credit for each year of service, up to a maximum of three years; and
Whereas: The cost of this program would be borne by the electing employers,
the City of Buffalo, and/or the City of Buffalo School District, over a
five-year period with the first payment due during fiscal year ending March 31,
1996;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo hereby requests the
enactment into law of Senate Bill S. 8777 and Assembly Bill A. 12130, "An Act
in relation to providing a retirement incentive for the City of Buffalo;" and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify passage
of this resolution and to send copies thereof to the Home Rule Counsel of the
Senate and the Assembly and to the members of the Western New York Delegation
of the State Legislature.
ADOPTED.
No. 215
By Mr. Zuchlewski:
Discharge Special Committee on Education
Interfund Cash Loan - Riverside Academy
(Item 10, C.C.P., May 17, 1994)
Whereas, the above item is currently tabled in the Special Committee
on Education, and
Whereas, it is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that
committee,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that this Common Council does hereby
discharge the Special Committee on Education from further consideration of this
item, and the item is now before the Common Council for its consideration.
ADOPTED.
Mr. Pitts now moved that Item No. 10, C.C.P. May 17, 1994, be and the
same is hereby approved.
Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 216
By: Councilmember Zuchlewski
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 511 - ZONING
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Section 511-4 of Chapter 511 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be
amended to read as follows:
511-4. Definitions.
ADULT USES:
A. ADULT BOOKSTORE - A[n] commercial establishment having[, as a substantial
or significant portion of its stock-in-trade,] books, magazines and other
periodicals [which are distinguished) depicting, describing or relating to
specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined below[,
or an establishment with a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of
such material] for sale, rent or on-site viewing.
B. ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATER - A[n] [enclosed building used for]
commercial establishment presenting [material distinguished or characterized by
an emphasis on matter] to an audience of one or more persons, films, tapes,
video tapes, slides, video discs or computer-generated images depicting,
describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical
areas, as defined below, for observation by a person or persons therein. The
term adult motion picture theater shall also include commercial establishments
offering private visual presentations of such films, tapes, video tapes,
slides, video discs, or computer-generated images.
(1) ADULT VIDEO STORE - An establishment having, [as a substantial or
significant portion of its stock-in-traded films, videotapes, video discs or
computer programs for sale, rent or on-premises viewing, any of which contain
specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined below[,
or an establishment with a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of
such material).
511-95. Adult uses; [U)uses subject to special regulation[s).
It is recognized that there are some uses which[, because of their very
nature,] have serious objectionable operational characteristics when several of
them are concentrated under certain circumstances, or when they are in close
proximity to churches, schools, playgrounds, child care centers, public barks
or community centers, producing a deleterious effect upon adjacent areas.
Special regulation of these uses is necessary to ensure that adverse effects
will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding
neighborhood. The primary reasons for regulation is to maintain established
standards of decency pursuant to chapter 299 of the Ordinances of the City of
Buffalo, and to prevent a concentration of these uses in any one (1) area which
could create adverse neighborhood effects. To enforce the restrictions upon
the location of [new) such uses, it is necessary for the city to [require)
issue permits for all existing and new uses [covered by this section)
established or operating in accordance with this section. It is recognized
that many of the uses regulated by this section involve potentially large
profits which entice owners of buildings within the city to ignore the
provisions of this chapter and disregard the adverse effects upon the
neighborhood when leasing their property. It is necessary, therefore, to
regulate owners of real property devoted in whole or in cart to adult uses as
well as operators of [these special regulated uses) commercial establishments
involving such uses. Uses subject to these controls are as follows:
A. Adult uses: adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, including
adult video stores and commercial establishments offering private visual
presentations, as defined in 511-4 of this chapter, and exotic cabarets as
defined in 511-4 of this chapter.
(1) It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult bookstore, adult
motion-picture theater, including adult video stores, commercial establishments
offering private visual presentations or exotic cabarets in any [C,) district
other than a CM or M-zoned districts [if the proposed location is within one
thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of an R District or if the proposed location
is] within [one thousand (1,000)] seven hundred fifty- (750) feet of another
adult use [(i.e., adult bookstore, adult motion-picture theater, including
adult video stores, or exotic cabaret)] or within five hundred (500) feet of
any R-zoned district or any church, school, playground, child care center,
public park or community center, even if such adult use is located or proposed
to be located within a CM or M-zoned district. [These prohibitions shall be
waived upon presentment to the City Planning Board of a validated petition
requesting such waiver. Applications for waivers of these locational
requirements of this section shall be made upon verified petitions, on a form
supplied by the City Planning Board and containing the signatures of fifty-one
percent (51%) or more of those persons owning property within one thousand five
hundred (1,500) feet of the proposed location.) The word "establish" means to
operate such an adult use as the owner of premises wherein such use is
contained or as the lessee of premises wherein such use is contained or as an
employee of the owner or operator of an adult use so established.
(2) Private Visual Presentations in Commercial Establishments. Commercial
establishments which offer private viewing of movies, tapes. slides, pictures
or live performance of any kind shall comply with the following:
(a) Booth access. Each booth shall be totally accessible to and from aisles
and public areas of the establishment. Access to a booth shall be unrestricted
by doors, locks or other control-type devices.
(b) Booth construction. Any booth used to view a movie, take, slide, picture
or live performance of any kind must be so constructed as to discourage sexual
activity and the spread of communicable disease by including, but not being
limited to the following requirements:
1. Every booth shall be separated from adjacent booths and any nonpublic
areas by a wall.
2. Every booth shall have at least one side totally open to a public,
lighted aisle so that there is an unobstructed view at all times of anyone
occupying the booth.
3. All walls shall:
a. Be solid, without any openings.
b. Extend from the floor to a height of not less than 6 feet.
c. Be light-colored,
nonabsorbent, smooth-textured
and easily cleanable.
4. The floor must be light-colored, nonabsorbent, smooth-textured and easily
cleanable.
5. The lighting level of each booth when not in use shall be a minimum of 10
foot candles at all times.
(c) Booth occupants.
1. Only one individual shall occupy a booth at any time.
2. No individual occupying a booth shall, at any time, engage in any tyke of
sexual activity or cause any bodily discharge or litter associated with sexual
activity while in the booth.
3. No individual shall damage or deface any portion of the booth.
(d) Operator responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of the owner,
operator, licensee and employee of the establishment to:
1. Maintain the premises in a clean and-sanitary manner at all times.
2. Maintain at least 10 foot candles of light in the public portion of the
establishment, including aisles, at all times.
3. Insure compliance of the establishment and its patrons with the
provisions of this section.
4. Post the regulations concerning booth occupancy on signs with lettering
at least one inch high, that are placed in conspicuous areas of the
establishment and in each of the viewing booths.
5. Violation of any provision of this section constitutes a public nuisance.
In every room of such establishment wherein such partitioned rooms or booths
are constructed, there shall not be less than two (2) lighted exits, which
exits shall lead directly to the outside of such building.
[(2) The City Planning Board shall waive this locational provision for adult
bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, including adult video stores, if the
following findings are made:
(a) That the proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest or
injurious to nearby properties and that the spirit and intent of this chapter
will be observed;
(b) That the proposed use will not result in blighting or diminishing
property values of the surrounding neighborhood;
(c) That the establishment of an additional regulated use in the area will
not be contrary to any program of neighborhood conservation, nor will it
interfere with any program of urban renewal; and
(d) That all applicable regulations of this chapter have been and will be
observed.
(3) For exotic cabarets, the Common Council shall waive the locational
requirements if the findings required under Subsection A(2) (a) through (d) can
be made and after receiving a report and recommendation from the City Planning
Board.
(4) Petition of consent. The Commissioner of the Department of Inspections
and Community Revitalization shall adopt rules and regulations for securing a
petition of consent required in Subsection A(2) and (3). The rules shall
provide that the circulator of the petition requesting a waiver shall subscribe
to an affidavit attesting to the fact that the petition was circulated in
accordance with such rules and that the circulator personally witnessed the
signatures on the petition and that the same were affixed to the petition by
the person whose name appeared thereon. The City Planning Board shall not
consider a waiver of locational requirements until the above-described petition
shall have been filed and verified.]
((5)) (3) Adult use permit. No person, firm or corporation shall continue or
engage in the business of operating an adult bookstore, adult motion-picture
theater, including adult video stores, commercial establishments offering
private visual presentations or exotic cabaret in the City of Buffalo without
an adult use permit issued by the Director of Licenses after written
application, duly verified, has been made therefor, upon a form provided by
said Director. Said application shall give the name and address of said
applicant, the location of the premises whereon said adult use is or is to be
operated and such other information as the Director of Licenses shall require.
[All permit applications submitted for new adult uses not previously operated
in staid location shall comply with all provisions set forth in Subsection
A(1), (2), (3) and (4) above.]
(4) Enforcement. Both the Director of Licenses and the Commissioner of Police
shall have the authority to inspect the premises during- operating hours and to
enforce the provisions of this section. Failure to comely with the
requirements of this section may constitute grounds for the suspension.
revocation or nonrenewal of licenses issued by the city to operate such an
establishment.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Edward D. Peace
Corporation Counsel
NOTE: Matter in brackets [ ] to be deleted; matter underlined is new.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD.
No. 217
By: Mr. Zuchlewski
Appointments Commissioners of Deeds
That the following persons are hereby appointed as Commissioner
of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 1994 conditional upon the persons so
appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with
the City Clerk:
Sandra J. Kasinski
Julia L. White
Diane M. Klawitter
Charles J. Baker
Jeanne D. Chambers-Lewis
TOTAL: 5.
ADOPTED.
No. 218
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, 1994, conditional upon the persons so
appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with
the City Clerk:
Daryll J. Davis
Willie Brown
Barbara A. McAlister
Paul Kozlowski
TOTAL: 4.
ADOPTED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No. 219
Bond Res. - $600,000 - Acq. Land Firehouse
(Item No. 134, C.C.P., May 17, 1994)
Mr. Pitts moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded
by Mr. Perla.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts now moved that the above item be approved.
Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 220
Bond Res. - $1,400,000 - Const. New Firehouse
(Item No. 135, C.C.P., May 17, 1994)
Mr. Pitts moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded
by Mr. Zuchlewski.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts now moved that the above item be approved.
Seconded by Mr. Coppola.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 221
Bond Res. - $200,000 - Handicap Access
(Item No. 159, C.C.P., May 17, 1994)
Mr. Pitts moved that the above item be taken from the table. Seconded
by Mr. Zuchlewski.
CARRIED.
Mr. Pitts now moved that the above item be approved.
Seconded by Mr. Czajka.
PASSED.
AYES- 11 NOES- 0.
No. 222
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
Claims Tuesday, July 5,1994 9:00 AM
Civil Service Tuesday, July 5, 1994 - Immediately following
Finance Tuesday, July 5, 1994 - Immediately following
Legislation Tuesday, July 5, 1994 2:00 PM
Economic Dev Wednesday, July 6, 1994, 10:00 AM
U R Agency Wednesday, July 6, 1994, 1:00 PM
Ancillary Committees
Common Council - Landlord Tenant Meeting
Tues., July 5, 1994, 6:30 PM Chamber
No. 223
Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Helfer the Council adjourned
at 3:27 P.M.
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK
Board of Police and Fire
Pension Proceedings #6
Council President-13l5 City Hall
June 23, 1994-11:00 a.m.
Present: George K. Arthur, Council President; R. Michael McNamara,
Deputy Comptroller-2
Absent: Anthony Masiello, Mayor-1
The Journal of the last Meeting was approved.
No. 1
I transmit herewith the Pension Payroll for the Fire Pension Fund
for the month of June 1994 amounting to $29,780.50, and respectfully request
that checks be drawn to the order of the persons named herein for the amounts
stated.
Adopted.
Ayes-2. Noes-0.
No. 2
The following annuitants have been cancel led from the Fire Pension
Payroll:
Minnie Bernhardt Died 5/2/94
Received and Filed.
No. 3
I transmit herewith the Pension Payroll for the Police Pension
Fund for the month of June 1994 amounting to $30,370.36, and respectfully
request that checks be drawn to the order of the persons named herein for the
amounts stated.
Adopted.
Ayes-2. Noes-0.
No. 4
On motion by Mr. Arthur, the City of Buffalo Police and Fire Pension
Board Meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.