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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-0501S COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL- BUFFALO, N.Y. SPECIAL SESSION May 1, 1995 at 9:00 A.M. PRESENT- George K. Arthur, President of the Council, and Council Members Bell, Collins, Coppola, Czajka, Franczyk, Helfer, Lockwood, LoTempio, Perla, Pitts, Williams and Zuchlewski- 13. ABSENT- None. No. 1 Call For Special Session Mr. Charles L. Michaux, III City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Michaux: Pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of five Council Members of the City of Buffalo, dated April 11, 1995, presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on May 1, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. for the following purpose: To accept the Mayor's budget recommendations for 1995-96; set budget hearings and take any other appropriate action. Yours very truly, GEORGE K. ARTHUR President of the Council RECEIVED AND FILED. Hon. George K. Arthur President of the Common Council 1315 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Sir: WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose: To accept the Mayor's budget recommendations for 1995-96; set budget hearings and take any other appropriate action. WE request that this Special Meeting be held on May 1, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. Dale Zuchlewski Rosemarie LoTempio David Franczyk David Czajka David Collins Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: CLIFFORD BELL BONNIE KANE LOCKWOOD DAVID A. COLLINS ROSEMARIE LOTEMPIO ALFRED T. COPPOLA CARL A. PERLA, JR. DAVID J. CZAJKA JAMES W. PITTS DAVID A. FRANCZYK BARBARA A. MILLER-WILLIAMS KEVIN J. HELFER DALE L. ZUCHLEWSKI hereby states that he/she received 24 hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on May 1, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF ERIE ss: CITY OF BUFFALO On this 28th day of April, 1995, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Rosemarie LoTempio Dale Zuchlewski David Franczyk Bonnie Kane Lockwood David Czajka Clifford Bell David Collins Kevin J. Helfer Alfred T. Coppola Barbara Miller-Williams Carl A. Perla, Jr. James W. Pitts Charles L. Michaux, III City Clerk Commissioner of Deeds My commission expires 12/31/96 No. 2 FROM THE MAYOR Mayor's 1995-96 Budget Message and Recommendations. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. No. 3 Mr. Pitts now moved to Recess until 10:00 A.M., at which time the Council Budget Hearings will begin. Seconded by Mr. Czajka. CARRIED. No. 4 At 10:00 A.M. the Common Council reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PITTS, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 10. ABSENT: BELL, COLLINS, PERLA- 3. No. 5 Mr. Pitts moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996. Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio. CARRIED. No. 6 Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:04 A.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:06 A.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:15 A.M. No. 7 At 12:15 P.M., Mr. Bell moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Czajka. CARRIED. No. 8 At 2:07 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COPPOLA, CZAJKA, HELFER, LOTEMPIO, PITTS, WILLIAMS.- 7. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, COLLINS, FRANCZYK, LOCKWOOD, PERLA, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 6. No. 9 Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:08 P.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:11 P.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:12 P.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:20 P.M. Councilmember Zuchlewski now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:35 P.M. Councilmember Lockwood now took her seat in the Chamber at 3:10 P.M. No. 10 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1995-1996 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Bell that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 11 On a motion by Mr. Czajka, Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood, the Common Council adjourned at 5:35 P.M. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 3, 1995 AT 9:00 A.M. PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: COLLINS, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 9. ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK.- 4. No. 12 Mr. Pitts moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996. Seconded by Mrs. Williams. CARRIED. No. 13 Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:22 A.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:28 A.M. Councilmember Czajka now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:33 A.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 11:32 A.M. No. 14 At 1:00 P.M., Mr. Bell moved to recess until 2:30 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Pitts. CARRIED. No. 15 At 2:34 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COPPOLA, CZAJKA, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 7. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS- BELL, COLLINS, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, PITTS- 6. No. 16 Councilmember Helfer now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:38 P.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:38 P.M. Councilmember Lockwood now took her seat in the Chamber at 2:38 P.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:41 P.M. Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:45 P.M. Councilmember Pitts now took her seat in the Chamber at 2:47 P.M. Councilmember LoTempio was excused from further attendance at the budget hearings of May 3, 1995. No. 17 At 3:50 P.M. Mr. Pitts moved to recess until 6:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Bell. CARRIED. No. 18 At 6:10 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COLLINS, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, PERLA, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 9. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, FRANCZYK, LOTEMPIO, PITTS.- 4. No. 19 Councilmember Bell took his seat in the Council Chamber at 6:17 P.M. No. 20 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1995-1996 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Czajka, Seconded by Mr. Coppola that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 21 On a motion by Mr. Perla, Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood, the Common Council adjourned at 7:10 P.M. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 4, 1995 AT 9:00 A.M. PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEMBERS COLLINS, COPPOLA, LOTEMPIO, PITTS, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 7. ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, PERLA.- 6. No. 22 Mr. Pitts moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996. Seconded by Mrs. Williams. CARRIED. No. 23 Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:23 A.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:26 A.M. Councilmember Lockwood now took her seat in the Chamber at 9:28 A.M. Councilmember Czajka now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:32 A.M. Councilmember Helfer now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:46 A.M. No. 24 At 11:55 A.M., Mr. Pitts moved to recess until 1:30 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood. CARRIED. No. 25 At 1:45 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COLLINS, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, WILLIAMS.- 7. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, HELFER, ZUCHLEWSKI.- 6. No. 26 Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the Chamber at 1:53 P.M. Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 1:58 P.M. Councilmember Czajka now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:08 P.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:12 P.M. Councilmember Helfer now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:18 P.M. No. 27 At 4:52 P.M., Mrs. LoTempio moved to recess until 6:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Coppola. CARRIED. No. 28 At 6:05 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, ZUCHLEWSKI- 7. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, COLLINS, HELFER, PERLA, PITTS, WILLIAMS- 6. No. 29 Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:07 P.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:12 P.M. Councilmember Helfer now took her seat in the Chamber at 6:39 P.M. Councilmember Perla now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:40 P.M. Councilmember Williams now took her seat in the Chamber at 6:55 P.M. Councilmember Pitts now took his seat in the Chamber at 7:20 P.M. No. 30 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1995-1996 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Collins, Seconded by Mr. Bell, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 31 On a motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio, the Common Council adjourned at 8:25 P.M. COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL, BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 5, 1995 AT 9:00 A.M. PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEMBERS BELL, COLLINS, FRANCZYK, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 9. ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS COPPOLA, CZAJKA, HELFER, LOCKWOOD.- 4. No. 32 Mr. Pitts moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996. Seconded by Mrs. Williams. CARRIED. No. 33 Councilmember Lockwood now took her seat in the Chamber at 9:28 A.M. Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:43 A.M. Councilmember Czajka now took his seat in the Chamber at 9:58 A.M. Councilmember Helfer now took his seat in the Chamber at 10:37 A.M. No. 34 At 11:09 A.M., Mr. Pitts moved to recess until 2:00 P.M. to continue the Budget Hearings. Seconded by Mr. Coppola. CARRIED. No. 35 At 2:05 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COPPOLA, FRANCZYK, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, WILLIAMS- 7. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, COLLINS, CZAJKA, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, ZUCHLEWSKI- 6. No. 36 Councilmember Collins now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:12 P.M. Councilmember Czajka now took his seat in the Chamber at 2:16 P.M. Councilmember Lockwood now took her seat in the Chamber at 2:55 P.M. Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 4:20 P.M. Councilmember Helfer now took his seat in the Chamber at 6:00 P.M. No. 37 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1995-1996 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Franczyk, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 38 On a motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mr. Coppola, the Common Council adjourned at 7:25 P.M. until Monday May 8, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III CITY CLERK COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL BUFFALO N.Y. ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 8, 1995 AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT- GEORGE K. ARTHUR, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: COLLINS, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, HELFER, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PERLA, PITTS, ZUCHLEWSKI- 10. ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS BELL, COPPOLA, WILLIAMS- 3. No. 39 Mr. Collins moved that the Common Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996. Seconded by Mr. Czajka. CARRIED. No. 40 Councilmember Bell now took his seat in the Chamber at 7:07 P.M. Councilmember Williams now took her seat in the Chamber at 7:14 P.M. No. 41 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayor's Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 1995-1996 before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mrs. LoTempio, that the Committee of the Whole now resolve into the Common Council. CARRIED. No. 42 On a motion by Mr. Pitts, Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood, the Common Council adjourned at 9:15 P.M. CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III CITY CLERK