HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-0107
No. 1
Common Council
Proceedings
of the
City of Buffalo
Regular Meeting, January 7, 1997
MAYOR
Hon. Anthony M. Masiello
COMPTROLLER
Joel A. Giambra
COMMON COUNCIL
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
James W. Pitts
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
David A. Franczyk
MAJORITY LEADER
Rosemarie LoTempio
COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Beverly Gray
Barbra Kavanaugh
Rosemarie LoTempio
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alfred T. Coppola Delaware
Barbara Miller-Williams - Ellicott
David A. Franczyk Fillmore
David J. Czajka Lovejoy
Byron Brown Masten
Robert Quintana Niagara
Dale Zuchlewski North
Bonnie K. Lockwood South
Kevin J. Helfer University
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE
: David J. Czajka, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, Kevin J.
Helfer,David Franczyk, Bonnie Kane-Lockwood, Members
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
: Bonnie K. Lockwood, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Alfred T.
Coppola, David Franczyk, Barbara Miller-Williams, Members
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Dale L. Zuchlewski Chairman, Barbara
Miller-Williams, Byron Brown, Kevin J. Helfer, Robert Quintana, Rosemarie
LoTempio Members.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
David A. Franczyk, Chairman, Byron Brown, Beverly Gray,
Kevin J. Helfer, Bonnie K. Lockwood, Dale Zuchlewski Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE:
Alfred Coppola, Chairman, David J. Czajka, Kevin J.
Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio, Robert Quintana Barbra Kavanaugh Members
RULES COMMITTEE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio,
Members
EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
Barbra A. Kavanaugh Chairman, Dale Zuchlewski, Kevin J.
Helfer, Beverly Gray, Bonnie K. Lockwood, Barbara Miller-Williams Members
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Beverly
Gray, Robert Quintana, Alfred Coppola, Kevin J. Helfer.
BUDGET COMMITTEE:
Rosemarie LoTempio, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, David
Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer, Byron Brown
ERIE BASIN MARNA LEASE COMMITTEE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer,
Bonnie K. Lockwood, Carl A. Perla, Jr.
POLICE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:
David J. Czajka Chairman; Kevin J. Helfer,
Rosemarie LoTempio.
TASK FORCES
AUDITORIUM AND STADIUM TASK FORCE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Kevin
J. Helfer, Bonnie 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.
ERIE BASIN MARINA TASK FORCE:
James W. Pitts, Chairman, Kevin L. Helfer, Bonnie
K. Lockwood, Comptroller/Designee, Commissioner of Public Works/Designee,
President of Slip Renter's Assoc./Designee, Buffalo Sabres/Aud Club.
PARKS CONSERVANCY 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.
GREENWAY TASK FORCE:
Bonnie Kane-Lockwood, 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, David P.
Comerford, Tammy Barnes, Terry Wherry
CARBON MONOXIDE TASK FORCE:
David Czajka Chairman, Fred Larson, Matthew Baudo,
Paul Mielcarek, David Pierowicz, Phil Haberstro, Mike Rabb, Donna DeCarolisle,
Jay Burney, Mark Kubiniec, Yerby Dixon.
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY HALL- BUFFALO
Tuesday, January 7, 1997
at 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT- James W. Pitts President of the Council, and Council
Members Brown, Coppola, Czajka, Franczyk, Gray, Helfer, Kavanaugh, Lockwood,
Pitts, Quintana, Williams and Zuchlewski- 12.
ABSENT- Council Member LoTempio-1.
On a motion by Mr. Czajka, seconded by Mr. Brown, the minutes of the stated
meeting held on December 23, 1996 were approved.
FROM THE MAYOR-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
FROM THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
No. 1
Demolition Process for
Great Northern Grain Elevator
Item 37,C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996
I have reviewed the matter captioned above pursuant to your request
and find that it corresponds to the Buffalo Preservation Board's mitigative
conditions which ADM must comply with prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Exception for the demolition of the Great Northern Grain Elevator which was
discussed at our regular Board meeting of December 12, 1996.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
No. 2
Appoint Henry Osinski
Whereas:Mr. Henry Osinski has served on the Board of Assessment
Review since October 12,1991; and
Whereas:Mr. Osinski currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of
Assessment.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
That Mr. Henry Osinski be reappointed to the Board of Assessment Review
ADOPTED.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT
No. 3
Appointment of Temporary Members
Board of Assessment Review
An stated in our prior communication of December 23, 1996 the
large number of assessment challenges filed in the month of December
necessitate supplementing the permanent Board of Assessment Review members with
temporary members to allow for multiple mini boards. The Department of
Assessment in faced with the task of processing and hearing all of the
complaints and completing all necessary work in time to generate the State
mandated Final Assessment Roll by March 1, 1997. Therefore, I am respectfully
requesting that your Honorable Body approve at the earliest possible date the
following individuals as temporary Board of Assessment Review members to serve
during January and February 1997.
A. Robert Elia
191 Tonawanda Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
William Maggio
230 Wellington Road
Buffalo, NY 14216
Mr. Czajka moved:
That the appointments of A. Robert Elia, 191 Tonawanda Street, Buffalo,
NY 14207 and William Maggio, 230 Wellington Road, Buffalo, NY 14216 to the
temporary Board of Assessment Review be and hereby is ratified and approved.
ADOPTED.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
No. 4
Acquire Title to Delavan Armory
Item No. 33, C.C.P. 12/23/96
At the Council's Finance Committee of December 23, 1996, this
department was asked to report on an estimated cost for the demolition of the
Delavan Avenue Armory. After consultation math the Assistant Director of
Housing and Property Inspections, we estimate the demolition cost at $500,000.
The actual cost could increase to as much as $750,000 if substantial amounts
of asbestos are found.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
No. 5
227 Delaware Avenue;
Banners within City Right-of-Way
Mike and Sally Morin, owners of Spot Coffee, located at 227 Delaware
Avenue, southeast corner of Chippewa Street, have requested permission to
install four (4) banners which would encroach City right-of-way at said
address.
The proposed banners would be attached perpendicular to the building face,
measure six (6) feet in height, and approximately three (3) feet in width.
The Department of Public Works has reviewed this application pursuant to
Chapter 413-67 (Encroachment Regulations) of the City Ordinances and has no
objection to Your Honorable Body authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works
to issue a "Mere License' for said installation provided the following
conditions are met:
1. That the applicant obtain any and all other City of Buffalo permits
necessary for installation.
2. That the banners be installed exactly as shown on plans submitted to and
approved by the Department of Public Works, Division of Buildings.
3. That the applicant be responsible for maintenance of said banners as long
as they remain within City right-of-way.
4. That the applicant supply the Department of Public Works with a $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 banners.
Mr. Czajka moved:
That the communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, dated January 2,
1997, be received and filed; and
That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he hereby is, authorized to
issue a "mere license" to Mike and Sally Morin, owners of Spot Coffee, located
at 227 Delaware Avenue, to install four (4) banners, which would encroach city
right-of-way at said address, subject to the conditions as listed in the above
communication.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 6
Approval of Contracts and Change in Contracts
At a recent Council Finance Committee meeting, this department
was asked to propose a method to reduce the number of change in contracts that
are submitted to the Common Council. After discussions with various staff
members, I would like to propose that the Council's approving resolution of the
award of contract allow the department to enter into a contract in the amount
of the base bid plus approved alternates, and an additional 10 percent. This
will allow the department to increase the contract by this percentage without
the necessity of returning to the Council. Any change order or accumulation of
change orders that exceed 1 0 percent would need to be approved by the Council.
I feel that this method will reduce much of the confusion that currently
surrounds the issuance of change orders and will lead to more timely completion
of capital projects.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND CORPORATION COUNSEL.
No. 7
Flood Hazard Review Board
This report is in response to your request of December 3, 1996
concerning the scheduling of meetings of the recently appointed FLOOD HAZARD
REVIEW BOARD.
The duties of the Flood Hazard Review Board are limited to hearing and deciding
appeals from alleged errors in any requirement, decision or determination made
by me, as Commissioner of Public Works in enforcing or administering the Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance and in determining if it is appropriate that
variances should be granted from the strict application of the provisions of
said ordinance. The Board may also review my decision as to whether or not a
property falls within an established flood zone, but it does not, nor do I,
have the power to change the limits of the established flood zones.
The Board will meet when a completed application for appeal to the Flood Hazard
Review Board has been filed with the City Engineer. To this date, no
applications have been filed.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 8
Certificate of Appointment
Appointment Effective December 30, 1996 in the Department of Public
Works, Division of Water, Jeffrey Ford, 47A Altruria,Buffalo, New York 14220,
to the Position of Motor Equipment Mechanic, Provisional, at the Maximum
Starting Salary of $28,311.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
No. 9
Checks Received
Item No. 104, C. C. P. 2/2/88
8155-00104346 - C2-96-0079 $ 85,986.00
8155-00104309 - C2-96-0084 729.60
Total Deposit $86,715.60
The above referenced property has been administratively forfeited by the Drug
Enforcement Administration. (DEA). These checks were received by this
Department and duly deposited in the Trust & Agency Account,
610-200-217-00-300.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 10
District Boundaries
Item # 30, CCP Dec 23, 1996
Changes in district boundaries may be made at anytime by the Police
Commissioner. Changes that are requested are carefully reviewed. Because of a
"domino" effect and issues involving Computer Aided Dispatch and Crime Analysis
and the disruption of comparative data, changes should be kept to a minimum.
The analysis that will be conducted will be on workload within existing patrol
areas.
RECEIVED AND FILED
No. 11
Pers. Serv. Cont. Asst. Coordinator (Pol)"
Item # 42 CCP Oct. 29, 1996
The County Legislature has restored the EAP position and it is
anticipated that we will cancel the personal services contract with Ms. Goss
and return to contracting with Erie County. Please contact me if you have any
question.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 12
Close Pct. #5
The Police Department has continued to implement the Interim
Reorganization
Plan as approved by the Mayor and the Common Council in 1994 . This plan was
implemented to place more police officers in enforcement positions, close
outdated and poorly maintained police facilities and provide improvements in
police service. As expressed in the operational report to the Council last
year regarding the achievement of these goals; this has been accomplished.
The Police Department requests to continue this progress by no longer operating
Precinct # 5 as a fully functional police facility. As discussed at the Public
Hearing and in meetings with citizen groups and interested parties that work or
live in the area effected, the department will operate its Gang Suppression car
and CPO's from this facility. In addition an emergency telephone will be
available outside the building. During normal business hours a Report
Technician will work inside this facility. It is anticipated the V.I.A.B.L.E.
program (volunteers staffing other police facilities) will also assist us with
maintaining the building.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON POLICE REORGANIZATION.
FROM THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
No. 13
2245 Genesee Street
Delinquent Taxes
I am writing regarding the proposed compromise of the delinquent
taxes at 2245 Genesee Street. In 1990, Jim Krajna, owner of Krajna Contracting
Inc., erected a new building at 2245 Genesee Street on the comer of Eller
Avenue. Mr. Krajna purchased the property in 1989 after a fire destroyed the
previous building - Groth's Fruit Market.
In 1991 the City of Buffalo and Mr. Krajna received several complaints
from neighbors about the condition of the damaged sidewalks on the Eller Avenue
side of the property. It appears that the damage to the sidewalks may have
been caused by City of Buffalo owned tree roots. The condition of the
sidewalks required them to be replaced.
As is evident from communications that Mr. Krajna had with City of
Buffalo officials, Mr. Krajna was willing to pay for the replacement of the
sidewalks on Eller Avenue. However, before doing so, he needed to have a
utility pole and guy wire removed from an area on Eller Avenue that was
impeding vehicle access to his newly constructed building. Mr. Krajna claims
he was in verbal and written negotiations with Niagara Mohawk and New York
Telephone to remove the utility pole and guy wire when in October of 1991 the
City of Buffalo came unannounced, removed the damaged sidewalk and poured a new
one.
Mr. Krajna also claims that, in addition to the new sidewalk being poured
prior to the removal of the utility pole and the guy wire, the City of Buffalo
"over-improved" the area by pouring the "new sidewalk" over green space along
side the building and adjacent to the street. Furthermore, a neighbor received
a new sidewalk and approach to his driveway. All of this "over improvement"
was allegedly billed to Mr. Krajna.
Mr. Krajna informed the Senior Engineer of the Department of Public
Works, Walter X. Flynn, that the utility pole and guy wire had not been moved
prior to the new sidewalk being poured, and they were still impeding vehicle
access to his new building. Mr. Krajna informed Mr. Flynn that he was not
going to pay for this work.
The City of Buffalo contends that it sent notices to Mr. Krajna to his
residence that the work was going to be performed. However, Mr. Krajna claims
that he did not receive the notices because he moved and failed to realize he
had an obligation to inform the City of Buffalo of such move. Also, W. Krajna
claims that he did not receive any of the notices at the new building at 2245
Genesee Street.
Furthermore, Mr. Krajna claims he did not receive a bill for the work
that was done until the 1993-94 tax bill was sent to him some three (3) years
later. It has been at dispute since. While it appears that Mr. Krajna pays
his tax portion of the bill in a timely fashion, he refuses to pay for the cost
of the repairs to the sidewalks assessed to his property. His bill is now
approximately $7,500. This includes interest, penalties and foreclosure costs.
This situation arose in the early 1990's. It is difficult if not
impossible to determine the exact cause of the damaged sidewalks. However, if
in fact it was caused by City of Buffalo tree roots, the City of Buffalo has an
obligation to repair and or replace such sidewalks- Furthermore, because there
was confusion as to when the work was to be done and who would pay for it, Mr.
Krajna did not receive a "bill" for the work until 1993-94- In addition, a
number of witnesses to the events in issue are retired.
A proposal has been made by Mr. Krajna to compromise the disputed
charges, including the arrears billed and the accrued interest, by paying the
sum of $3,000 in full settlement of this matter. In light of the facts set
forth above, the Law Department recommends that the Common Council approve this
compromise. Mr. Krajna has agreed to pay this amount within ninety (90) days
of Common Council approval.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 14
PILOT Agreement
Erie County Industrial Development Agency
1996 Lafarge Corporation Project
Attached is a copy of the Agreement for Payment in Lieu of Real
Estate Taxes, along with a copy of the Application for Real Property Tax
Exemption regarding the Erie County Industrial Development Agency 1996 Lafarge
Corporation Project.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 15
Common Council Vote on Differential in Pay
A question arose during the proceedings on December 23, 1996 regarding
two items on the Claims Committee agenda. These items included a request for
authorization and approval by the Council for a supplemental sum equal to the
difference between two injured employees' wages and their compensation
benefits.
Council authorization and approval is required for certain supplemental
wage payments as set forth in the following collective bargaining agreement
provisions:
A.F.S.C.M.E., Local 264 - Article XIII - "Absence Due to ; and Article
IX, Section 9. 1 (M) "Sick Leave"
A.F.S.C.M.E., Local 650 - Article VIII, Section 8. 1 (1) - "Sick Leave";
and Article XII "Absence Due to Injury"
A.F.S.C.M.E., Local 2651 - Article V(M) - "Sick Leave"
I.U.O.E., Local 71 - Article IX(J) - "Sick Leave"
Not all collective bargaining agreements to which the City is a party
contain comparable provisions. This could explain why such requests for
authorization and approval are infrequently submitted to the Council.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
No. 16
Portable Signs
As a result of our recent conversation in reference to the installation
and placement of portable advertising signs I would like to supply your office
with the following information. As you are aware, the placement of portable
signs within the corporate limits of the City of Buffalo have been a difficult
and sometimes distasteful Ordinance to enforce. During the implementation of
our assigned charge, we in the Division of Inspections, Licenses and Permits
has always made the owner of the property responsible for the placement and
installation of the proposed portable sign.
Currently under section 387-2a of the Charter and Ordinance of the City of
Buffalo there is a definition of a Portable Sign. Section 387-14 A. states,
"No person firm of corporation shall engage within the City the business of
erecting, repairing altering or removing signs as defined in this Chapter
unless a license for such purpose is obtained from the Director of Licenses and
a Bond or Policy of Liability Insurance as Provided in subsection B of this
Section has been filed with the Comptroller."
As I interpret this Code Section it does not specifically state "Place and Use"
in reference to Portable Signs. To the best of my knowledge we are not
requiring companies that supply the Portable sign devices to carry a License
issued by the City of Buffalo. To proceed further may I suggest that this
situation be examined by the Department of Law, seeking their guidance as to if
we should create a new category specifically licensing the companies supplying
and placing these types of signs.
If further assistance is need in reference to this matter, please feel free to
contact me at extension 4903.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 17
Transfer of Title, Urban Homestead Program
249 O'Connell Street (Lot Size-25' x 110')
The Department of Neighborhoods, Housing & Inspections has surveyed
the city-owned lot at 249 O'Connell, the parcel is 25' x 110' in dimension; and
it has been determined that this parcel of land is inappropriate for either
construction of a new housing or the construction of public recreation
facilities.
Ms. Pauline Felschow, residing at 245 O'Connell Street indicated that she
will clean, improve and maintain the lot in the event that she obtains title to
the property under the Urban Homestead program.
Letters were sent to all other adjacent property owners, offering the
property and giving them ample time to express interest in obtaining 249
O'Connell Street under the Urban Homestead program. To this date, we have not
received any response.
We, therefore, recommend that the city-owned vacant lot be designated as
a Homestead Property and be transferred to Ms. Pauline Felschow on the
condition that the property is cleared and improved within (6) months and is
maintained in a sanitary manner.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 18
Vibratech, Inc.
Hazardous Waste Site
Item No. 221, C.C.P. 11/26/96
With regard to the Vibratech, Inc. Hazardous Waste Site, the
Common Council has requested that the Environmental Office investigate the
site, work with regulatory agencies and with citizens and provide the Council
with information regarding the site. Staff on the office have done all the
foregoing.
1.The Vibratech Company is operating a very well-run remediation, under
Department of Environmental Conservation supervision, including an efficient
ex-situ soil vapor extraction operation.
2.After a walkover by Environmental Office staff, there does not appear
to be any hazardous contamination on the site beyond that which is subject to
the soil vapor extraction. The site does not appear to be having any health
impact on the neighborhood.
3.The Buffalo Sewer Authority has agreed to attend to issues of possible
sewer clogging and need for cleaning in the area.
4.Office staff have worked with Councilmember Byron Brown, met with
neighbors in their homes to discuss concerns, and will remain available as a
community resource at 851-5608 to discuss any future issues.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
No. 19
"Notif Ser. Nos. # 8747-8766"
(#15, C.C.P. Dec. 10, 1996)
In response to your letter dated December 18, 1996, 1 offer the
following information regarding lost meter and ticket revenue pertaining to all
Federal Buildings in the Downtown Parking Zone.
I would like to stress that these figures are strictly our estimates,
since the Division of Parking Enforcement does not collect the revenue from
meters nor is there any system which identifies how much money is retrieved
from each meter.
The number of meters involved is approximately fifty, with each meter
taking in at least $33.00, (thirty- three) weekly, and an average of twenty to
forty parking tickets are generated weekly from these fifty meters.
Our estimates are as follows:
Hourly fees: 50 meters x $33.00 weekly/per meter = $1,650.00
$1,650.00 weekly revenue x 52 weeks = $85,800.00 yearly revenue lost
Tickets: 35 weekly for all 50 meters.
35 tickets x $15.00 (lowest amount possible) =$525.00
$525.00 x 52 weeks = $27,300.00 yearly revenue lost
Our total estimate for yearly revenue loss is $113,100.00.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND
COMPTROLLER.
No. 20
Hearing Parking Enforcement Theatre District"
Item No. 262, C.C.P. 12/23/96
Your resolution regarding a hearing on parking issues in the Theatre
District has been forwarded to Director Sciolino, who I am sure will be pleased
to attend any such session. I should point out that both parking ticket and
parking meter revenues are projecting below budgeted levels at this time, and
that any significant shortfalls or reductions in those revenues in future
budgets must be compensated for with others.
I trust this answers your question.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 21
Disciplinary Action Involving
Exempt Employees
Attached is a copy of a Memorandum sent to all Department Heads
regarding any disciplinary action against employees who are in the exempt class
of the N.Y.S. Civil Service.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES
No. 22
CNG Conversion -City Vehicles
In response to your memo, dated November 12,1996, regarding "Req.
Update # 148 C. C. P. CNG Conversion of City Vehicles," the Division of
inventory & Stores offers the following:
The City of Buffalo currently has 14 CNG Conversion Vehicles. They are
assigned to the following Departments:
Fire - F- 149
Parking Enforcement - AF-9201, AF-9202, AF-9203
Engineering - E-576, E-581, E-583-T, E-593
Buildings - B-47
Parks - PK-9201, PK-9202
Water - W-147
Streets - S-227
Inventory & Stores IS-251
We recently canvassed the operators of these vehicles regarding the performance
of these CNG conversions and have found a general reluctance of the drivers to
operate on CNG due to the extra travel time needed to the refueling stations
and a decreased range between fill-ups of about 50% as compared to gasoline.
The Division of Inventory & Stores has included a CNG refueling site in its
plans for proposed Garage Consolidation, along with conventional Diesel and
Unleaded fuels. The Commissioner is strongly pursuing a fueling site that
would be used as the basis for further fleet conversions. In addition, we have
contacted the Ford Motor Company for information regarding CNG vehicles.
(Additional copy of solicitation attached for your use).
If any other information is needed, please contact my office at ext. 4144.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
No. 23
Equal Opp. Hiring Practices
Item #190, CCP July 23, 1996
The Civil Service Commission has a number of positions that are
classified as seasonal, temporary, and provisional appointments.
Seasonal appointments are made for a period of three months, however,
appointments may be extended up to nine months within a specified period of
time, subject to Civil Service Commission approval. Seasonal appointments are
not covered by any bargaining agreement.
Temporary appointments are made for the duration of the leave of absence
of a permanent competitive employee or under other such circumstances as deemed
appropriate by the Civil Service Commission.
If there is an eligible list in existence, the list is canvassed and if
there are no interested candidates, the vacancy is posted in accordance with
the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement for which the position is
designated.
If there is no eligible list in existence for the title, the vacancy is
posted within the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement for which
the position is designated.
If there are no interested parties within the bargaining unit, then the
appointing authority may nominate an individual.
All temporary appointments are subject to Civil Service Commission
approval.
Provisional appointments are made when a permanent vacancy occurs and no
eligible list is in existence for said title. The filling of provisional
vacancies is governed by the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
for which the position is designated.
The provisional vacancy is posted in accordance with the provisions of
the collective bargaining agreement for which the position is designated.
If there are no interested parties within the bargaining unit, then the
appointing authority may nominate an individual. Provisional appointments are
made until such time as an exam is administered and an eligible list is
established for said title.
All provisional appointments are subject to Civil Service approval.
Enclosed are computer printouts generated by the Division of Data
Processing of the City of Buffalo reflecting seasonal, temporary, provisional,
and permanent appointments.
Be advised that some employees may have been terminated since
appointments listed are dated January, 1996 to July, 1996, and length of
employment is determined by type of appointment made.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 24
J. Moss - Promotional List
Chief Eng. Custodian
#115, CCP November 26, 1996
The Civil Service Commission is in receipt of a request from W.
Jerren G. Moss regarding the adoption of an eligible list for the position of
Chief Engineer-Custodian.
Be advised that the exam for this title is a training and experience
continuous recruitment exam, under the Affirmative Action Federal Court order
for the Board of Education. Since this order has been recently lifted by the
federal judge, the Commission has been awaiting a reply from legal counsel as
to the continuance of the administration of the training and experience exam.
However, at the Civil Service Commission meeting held on December 17,
1996, the Commission directed that both an open competitive and promotional
eligible list be established for this position. Therefore, following the
review and rating of all applications filed for this exam on an eligible list
will be established and candidates will be notified of their score and position
on said lists.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
No. 25
Bell and O - Oppose Use of 537
E. Delavan for Auto Dismantling, etc
Item No. 80, C.C.P. 12/23/96
In response to your referral of this item, please be advised that
this office is in receipt of the referenced petition. This item is presently
being reviewed by the Planning Board and has been adjourned by the Zoning Board
until 1/8/97.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
No. 26
Essex St. Pub
Item No. 226, C.C.P. 12/23/96
In response to this referred item, please be advised of the following::
- Use of premises as a restaurant was never established as a result of any
variance issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- On the one occasion use of these premises was before the ZBA, a petition to
convert the premises for live music and dancing was denied by the Board
(1/13/93).
- The resolution's reference as to how the business has been allowed to
continue by the Zoning Board is unfounded. The enforcement of the Zoning
Ordinance is the responsibility of the Dept. of Community Development
inspectors.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
FROM THE CITY CLERK
No. 27
Auto Allowance
The following departments have filed the required certificate
relative to the granting of automobile transportation allowances for employees
in their respective departments:
Bureau of Fire Prevention-George R. Huber, Owen C. Tober
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 28
Leaves of Absence Without Pay
I transmit herewith notifications received by me, reporting the
granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the various departments as
listed:
Public Works- Robert Honour
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 29
Reports of Attendance
I transmit herewith communications received by me, from the various
boards, commissions, agencies and authorities reporting the membership
attendance at their respective meetings:
City Planning Board
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 30
Notices of Appointments - Council Interns
I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council Intern.
Mrs. LoTempio moved the approval of the appointments to the position of Council
Intern.
ADOPTED.
Appointment Effective December 26,1996 in the Department of Common Council,to
the Position of Intern III, Seasonal, at the Flat Starting Salary of $5.00 per
hr.
Sara Pauly, 152 Como Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220
Appointment Effective December 26,1996 in the Department of Common Council, to
the Position of Intern V, Seasonal, at the Flat Starting Salary of $8.00 per
hr.
Victor Perez, 128 Shoshone, Buffalo, NY 14214
Appointment Effective December 23, 1996 in the Department of Common Council,to
the Position of Intern IV, Seasonal, at the Flat Starting Salary of $6.00 per
hr.
Charsleissa E. King, 182 Brunswick Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14208
No. 31
Appointments-Mayor's Youth Opportunity & Employment
I transmit herewith appointments made in the Mayor's Youth Opportunities
and Employments Programs.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
Appointment Effective November 18, 1996 in the Department of Mayor's Intern
program,Division of Youth, to the Position of Intern IV, Temporary,at the flat
Starting Salary of $6.00.
Florence Alessi, 791 Busti, Buffalo NY 14213
Appointment effective Dec 26, 1996 in the Department of Mayor's Office,
Division of Youth Opportunity & Employment Program, to the Position of Intern
IV,Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of $6.00
Andrea Figueroa, 24 Covington Rd., Buffalo, N.Y. 14216
Michael J. Broderick, 60 Radcliffe Pd., Buffalo, N.Y. 14214
Appointment effective December 30, 1996 in the Department of Mayor's Office,
Division of Youth Opportunities and Employment Program to the Position of
Intern IV, Temporary,at the Flat Starting Salary of $6.00
Jacqueline Hennings, 66 Whitney Place, Buffalo, NY 14201
Appointment Effective Dec. 31, 1996 in the Department of Mayor's Office,
Division of Youth Opportunity & Employment program, to the Position of Intern
IV, Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of $6.00
Michelle Maccagnano, 229 Summit Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. 14214
No. 32
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 PUBLIC WORKS
Appointment Effective December 20, 1996 in the Department of Public Works,
Division of Buildings, to the Position of Senior First Class Stationary
Engineer,Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of $7.33.
John F. Kupinski, 34 Rother Avenue, Buffalo 14212
Appointment Effective Dec. 27, 1996 in the Department of Public Works, Division
of Buildings, to the Position of Senior First Class Stationary Engineer,
Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of $7.33
John M. Meegan, 137 Eden Street, Buffalo 14220
DEPARTMENT OF STREET SANITATION
Appointment effective December 23, 1996 in the Department of Street Sanitation
to the position of Laborer II, Seasonal, at the flat starting salary of $6.92
hr.
Walter Cromer, 37 Burgard Place, Buffalo, NY 14211
Collin Davis, 627 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14212
Joseph J. Felton, 24 Hartwell Rd, Buffalo, NY 14216
Howard J. Giomundo, 272 Baynes, Buffalo, NY 14213
Mark Lorenzo, 27 Sherwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
Jeffrey J. Mathewson, 454 Breckenridge, Buffalo, NY 14213
Dennis M. Slomba, 190 O'Connell Avenue, Bflo, NY 14210
Terrence Sullivan, 415 Smith Buffalo, NY 14210,
Larry Walker, 635 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
Barrett A. Ward, 106 Wellington Rd., Buffalo, NY 14216
Ernest Watson, 32 Davis Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
Arthur Stachoski, 797 West Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
Paul A. Ventola, 1012 West Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
James E. Quinn, 723 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, New York 14220
Michael A. Jackson, 108 Block Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
Appointment effective December 24, 1996 in the Department of Street Sanitation,
to the position of Laborer II, Seasonal, at the flat starting salary of $6.92
hr.
Charles E. Tinney, 22 Willowlawn, Buffalo, New York 14214
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PARKS & RECREATION
Appointment Effective December 26, 1996 in the Department of Human Services,
Parks and Recreation, Division of Substance Abuse Services, to the Position of
Art Program Aide, Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of $10.00.
Earl Smith, 28 Courtland Ave., Buffalo 14215
Appointment Effective Dec 20,1996 in the Department of Human Services, Division
of Recreation to the Position of Refrigeration Plant Engineer,Seasonal, at the
Flat Starting Salary of $6.91.
Joseph Marchitte, 430 14th Street, Buffalo New York 14213
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Appointment Effective December 20, 1996 in the Department of General
Services,Division of inventory & Stores, to the Position of Laborer
II,Seasonal, at the Flat Starting Salary of $ 6.92.
Michael McCool, 130 Vandalia St, Buffalo, NY 14204
No. 33
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 PUBLIC WORKS
Appointment effective 12/19/96 in the department of Public Works, Division of
Engineering to the position of Junior Engineer, Provisional, at the Minimum
Starting Salary of $27,731.00
Joseph J. Poltorak, 106 Delsan Court, Buffalo, NY 14216
Appointment Effective Dec. 30, 1996 in the Department of Public Works,Division
of Buildings, to the Position of Account Clerk Typist, Temporary, at the
minimum Starting Salary of $21,126.
Debra A. Bagarozzo, 141 Crestwood Avenue, Buffalo 14216
DEPARTMENT OF STREET SANITATION
Appointment effective December 31, 1996 in the Department of Street Sanitation
to the position of Street Worker, Permanent, at the minimum starting salary of
$23,213.
Larry L. Walker, 635 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14209
Leonard J. Merlo, 332 Grant Street, Buffalo, New York 14213
Appointment effective December 31, 1996 in the Department of Street Sanitation,
to the position of Laborer II, Temporary, at the flat
starting salary of $10.15 hr.
Shannon Long, 134 Ramsdell Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14216
Peter J. Aramini, 351 Gold Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
Appointment effective December 31, 1996 in the Department of Street Sanitation
to the position of Laborer II, Temporary, at the minimum starting salary of
$85.00 day
Jules A. Stover, 371 Watson St., Apt 18, Buffalo, NY 14206
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES
NON-OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
No. 34
E. BECKWITH
Enforce "No Standing-Federal Bldgs.
As a Federal Employee employed in the Dulski Federal Building
at 111 West Huron Street, I would like to petition your office to establish and
enforce a "No Standing" zone around the perimeter of the Federal Building.
Since the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the parking has
been discontinued around the building; however, recently we have noticed that
cars and other vehicles often can be seen "standing" on both sides of Huron
Street in front of the building.
To protect the safety of not only the Federal Employees, but also "visitors",
who are often accompanied by children, visiting the Federal Building, we would
like to have a "NO STANDING" zone established and ENFORCED.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.
No. 35
K. HELFER
Complaint-Police officer
I am writing to express outrage over the negative attitude experienced
from a ranking Buffalo police officer about our fine city. On December 18th, I
accompanied a friend to report a complaint about a car break in, a crime not
isolated to urban areas.
The officer was helpful in serving us as "some of the last remaining taxpayers
left in Buffalo", but he did a great disservice to the reputation of the city
of Buffalo. The complainant, who recently moved to Buffalo, was questioned as
to "why he would do such a thing." The police officer expressed that he was
hoping to relocate to the suburb from where the complainant had recently moved.
How can we expect police officers to do an effective job protecting residents
when they hold such apathetic and ambivalent views of the city of Buffalo?
Many of my friends are young professionals and I continually encourage them to
move to Buffalo because of the many benefits of city living. It is
disheartening to listen to a Buffalo police officer discourage people from
moving or remaining in Buffalo. Police officers should be cognizant of the
source of their livelihood and refrain from making derogatory comments about
the city. I suggest the officers offer some crime fighting advice rather then
their negative opinions.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
No. 36
M. KUBINIEC
Comments Virginia Street Urban Renewal Area
Firstly, let me thank you for the opportunity to submit these
comments.
The Department of Community Development has responded to the calls of the
Lower West Side Community for action on the 200 Block of Prospect Avenue and
its immediate surrounding area. A three-phased Additional Site Designation to
the 1989 Virginia Street Corridor Urban Renewal Plan has been proposed. This
has been proposed as an Amendment to the Virginia Corridor Urban Renewal Area
and has been recommended to the Council by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency and
the City Planning Board.
The Lower West Side Resources and Development Corporation has an
intrinsic interest in this Amendment, as the area is in our service territory.
We have participated in the Georgia-Prospect Phase I and II new-build
projects. and together with the Puerto-Rican Chicano Committee (now Hispanics
United of Buffalo), led the community in calling for the Virginia St. Corridor
Urban Renewal Plan 8 years ago.
We have continued to rehabilitate buildings, completing over fifty in the
last five years in the Lower West Side. We have a continuing productive
relationship with the housing and community based organizations in this City.
Yet today we, and the community, are staggered by the depth of continued
building deterioration, the scourge of drug abuse, a plague of absentee-owners
ill-maintaining their buildings, and falling homeownership rates. The Lower
West Side of Buffalo has a homeownership rate of 15%, a median household income
of $7700 in the four block groups around the 200 Block of Prospect, and a
community wide median household of $9500. The 200 Block of Prospect has
suffered loss of 14 buildings in the last ten years which were home to over 90
people in 44 units. Drug-dealing and use, petty theft, prostitution, vehicle
and building arson boldly continues in the neighboring streets and alleys to
this day.
This Urban Renewal Plan Additional Site Designation gives us the
opportunity to draw on more resources to address these ills. We all share the
goals of making the neighborhood a safe, attractive, welcoming place to live.
No one wants the ills endured five short blocks from where we sit today to
continue. The neighborhood has historic fabric that dates back over 100 years
to a time when the Lower West Side merged seamless with downtown, the
Waterfront and Millionaires Row on Delaware Avenue. This can be renewed and
re-invigorated by all of us in this room working together to make the Lower
West Side a safe and attractive place to live.
Upon review of the Virginia Street Corridor - Additional Site
Designation, the following are our comments:
1.)The Phase I boundaries need to include several additional locations so
that all four corners at Virginia Street and Prospect Avenue are addressed in
this phase. This includes 175, 177 and 181 Prospect on the Southeast Comer,
178 Prospect, 195, 191, 189 and 185 Virginia on the Southwest corner, and 180,
184, 188,190 Virginia and 192,194 and 200 Prospect on the Northwest corner.
2.)We have retained a professional consultant to develop a Land Use Plan
in conjunction with the Lower West Side Block Club. This is to assure that the
long-suffering residents will be able to approve a design taking into account
not only sites for new-build houses but additionally all design elements
necessary to make sure that a whole block plan occurs. For instance, the Land
Use Plan will analyze all buildings that need rehabilitation so that all the
resources necessary are made available. Also, there will be identification of
odd-lots left over that residents need for greenspace, gardening, landscaping
and parking, and all the trees need to be saved while the heaving sidewalks are
replaced.
It is unacceptable to visualize the Prospect 200 Block in ten years
resembling the Whitney Place 100 Block today; the Whitney 100 Block has four
subsidized new houses that are across the street from four dilapidated
buildings and four vacant, trash-strewn lots. Not only is the block half
blown-out, the new owners want to sell and their houses are not worth what they
were bought for, which is much less when factoring in inflation. This block,
incidentally, is the next block over and inexplicably missing from either Phase
I, II or III of this Site Designation. The preferred Urban Renewal model is
Georgia-Prospect Phase I; this delightful new neighborhood at the junction of
the Lower West Side and downtown is teeming with responsible homeowners who
proudly display their part of the community.
A consensus on the Land Use Plan is necessary; ours is intended to be
part of the Request for Proposal to be issued to developers.
3.)A whole-block Plan can allow for the Urban Renewal of this area to
coincide with the planned Safe Streets Initiative in the Lower West Side.
Please issue the dates for the schedule for the subsequent Urban Renewal Plan
steps as soon as possible to allow this to occur concurrently.
In closing, thank you once again for the opportunity to submit these
comments. We stand ready to help in this ambitious initiative.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMISSIONER OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
No. 37
B. VARA
Refund Tax Overpayment 57-59 Huntington
I am writing you regarding what I consider unfair taxation on
city properties in Buffalo.
I am the former owner of 57/59 Huntington Avenue; this property sold on
12/18/96. I did not know that property values in the city have fallen so far
until I tried to sell this house, as I live in Rochester and was unaware that
the real estate market had bottomed out. How could I have known this until
such time as the property was put up for sale?
I have been paying taxes on an assessed valuation of $121,000 since the last
assessment in 1992. It sold for $92,000, $29,000 below assessment! At $28.00
per thousand, that means I paid $812.00 more in taxes than I should have in
1995-6, and also many hundreds of dollars overpayment in the years immediately
prior.
I feel that it should be the responsibility of the City of Buffalo, not the
individual homeowner, to keep abreast of market trends and levy taxes
accordingly. I am hereby requesting a refund of this overpayment.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, CORPORATION COUNSEL, AND THE COMMISSIONER
OF ASSESSMENT.
No. 38
TCI
Req. Extend Time File
Proposed Rebuild TCI
As you are aware, Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI") has recently
undergone profound changes - the death of its founder and chairman, Bob
Magness; the reorganization of its field management structure; and the rollout
of new programming. In addition to dealing with all of those changes here on
the local level, we have also dealt with the closing of the telemarketing
center and the successful sale of that facility and the hiring of the personnel
by IDRC New York Inc. It's been a very hectic few months.
As a result of these changes, we have not yet completed our description of the
proposed rebuild of TCI of New York system in Buffalo. Therefore, we
respectfully request a 60 day extension and intend to file the description as
set forth in the last sentence of Section 12.2 of the franchise agreement by
March 1, 1996.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time of change for
TCI.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
PETITIONS
No. 39
H & S Machine (Autozone), owner, petition to use 1541-1553 South
Park for Auto Parts Store with Parking.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE CITY PLANNING BOARD AND THE
COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
No. 40
M. White and others-Oppose Take-out Deli on corner of Jefferson
and East Delavan.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND CORPORATION COUNSEL.
REGULAR COMMITTEES
CIVIL SERVICE
HON. DAVID CZAJKA
CHAIRMAN
No. 41
Appointment
Chief Water Service Inspector
That the communication 23, Dec. 23, 1996, be received and filed
and the permanent appointment of James A. Berebko stated above at the maximum salary of $33,109.00 effective on December 9, 1996 is hereby
approved.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 42
Appointment
Assistant Building Superintendent
That Communication 24, December 23. 1996 be received and filed
and the Temporary appointment of Richard A. Sacco stated above at the Maximum salary $36,322.00 effective on December 9, 1996 is hereby approved.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 43
Notices of Appts - Temp./Prov/.Perm. (City Clerk)
Item No. 66, CCP, Dec. 23, 1996
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 44
Salary Ordinance Amendment
40 - Department of Public Works
1 - Division of Engineering
(Item No. 243, C.C.P., Dec. 23,1996)
That the Salary Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 243,
C.C.P., December 23, 1996, be and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 45
Salary Ordinance Amendment
71 - Department of Community Development
3 - Division of Housing & Inspections
011 - Housing & Enforcement
(Item No. 244, C.C.P., Dec. 23,1996)
That the Salary Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 244,
C.C.P., December 23, 1996, be and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 46
Salary Ordinance Amendment
50 - Department of Human Services
6 - Division for Youth
604 - Lighted School house Program
(Item No. 245, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the Salary Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 245,
C.C.P., December 23, 1996, be and the same hereby is approved.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
FINANCE
HON. DAVID FRANCZYK
CHAIRMAN
No. 47
Audit-Div.of Engr.(Compt)
(Item # 15 CCP September 17. 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 48
Reply to Audit-Eng.(PW)
(Item # 25 CCP December 23. 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 49
Payment of all Municipal Fees by Credit Card
(Item No. 238, C.C.P., Sept. 17, 1996)
That the Common Council requests the Comptroller, the Department
. of Administration and Finance, the Division of Parking Enforcement, and the Division of Treasury to provide substantive information and/or
documentation to the Council as to the potential benefits to the City of Buffalo and it's residents with respect to this credit card legislation.
ADOPTED.
No. 50
Resident Contract w/ Private Garbage Collection (A&F)
(Item No. 54, CCP, Dec. 23, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 51
Permission to Engage Consulting Engineer
Local Bridge Crossing over the Buffalo River
(Item No. 22, C.C.P., Dec. 10, 1996)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized
to engage the services of a consultant engineer to develop an Expanded Project Proposal for a local bridge crossing over the Buffalo River. Funds for this
project are available in the General Planning Fund.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 52
Checks Received ($17,852.97)(Pol)
(Item # 25 CCP December 10, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 53
Checks Received ($2,258.85)(Pol)
(Item # 26 CCP December 10, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 54
Bids - Aud Lots 1, 2 and 3
(Item No. 4, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the Director of the Board of Parking be, and he hereby is,
authorized to award contracts for three year leases for Aud Lots 1, 2 and 3, to Alright Parking Buffalo, Inc., the highest responsible bidder in the amount
of $5,328.00.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 55
Result of Negotiations - 292-294 Reed
(Item No. 12, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the offer of King Urban Life Center, 945 Genesee Street,
in the sum of $1,050.00 (One Thousand and Fifty Dollars) to purchase the properties described as 292-294 Reed Street, be and hereby is accepted; and
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.
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.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 56
Change in Contract - Ken Bailey Center - 2777 Bailey Avenue
(Item No. 21, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is, authorized
to issue change order No. 10 to Nichter Construction Co., Inc., changes resulting in a net increase in the amount of $7,808.00, as more fully described in
the above communication, for work relating to the Ken Bailey Recreation Center/Police Precinct, 2777 Bailey Avenue, General Construction, Contract
#91820500. Funds for this project are to be charged to CPF 200-402-022 Division of Buildings.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 57
Ext. Time Contract-Decontamination Areas (PW)
(Item # 29 CCP December 23, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED.
No. 58
Add.Info-Acq.Title Delavan Armory (CC)
(Item # 34 CCP December 31, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
Mr. Franczyk now moved that the above item be recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
ADOPTED
No. 59
Emergency Demolition - 96 Archie, etc.
(Item No. 44, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the award by the Commissioner of Community Development of
emergency demolition contracts to Great Lakes Contracting Corp. at a cost of $4,400.00, relating to 96 Archie; at a cost of $3,700.00, relating to 371-373
Broadway; at a cost of $4,400.00, relating to 26 Davis; at a cost of $4,400.00, relating to 97 Mortimer; at a cost of $6,100.00, relating to 254 Peckham; at
a cost of $5,100.00, relating to 193 Shumway; at a cost of $5,100.00, relating to 370 Sherman; at a cost of $4,400.00, relating to 299 Sycamore for a total
aggregate bid of $37,600.00, are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against the Capital Projects Fund
#200-241-003-00000.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 60
Emergency Demolition - 26 Kosciuszko, etc.
(Item No. 45, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the award by the Commissioner of Community Development of
emergency demolition contracts to Young's Auto & House Wrecking at a cost of $4,297.00, relating to 26 Kosciuszko at a cost of $4,666.00, relating to
55 Reed; at a cost of $4,876.00, relating to 311 Rother, for a total aggregate bid of $13,849.00, are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, with said cost
to be charged against the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00000.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 61
Emergency Demolition - 116 Schuele, garage only, etc.
(Item No. 46, C. C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the award by the Commissioner of Community Development of
emergency demolition contracts to Young's Auto & House Wrecking at a cost of $400.00, relating to 116 Schuele, garage only; at a cost of $4,816.00,
relating to 770 Northampton; at a cost of $4,873.00, relating to 299 Box and garage; at a cost of $4,673.00, relating to 351 Box; at a cost of $6,956.00,
relating to 139 Doat and attached garage, for a total aggregate bid of $21,615.00, are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, with said cost to be
charged against the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00000.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 62
Emergency Demolition - 68 East Utica, etc.
(Item No. 47, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the award by the Commissioner of Community Development of
emergency demolition contracts to Great Lakes Contracting Corp. at a cost of $9,000.00, relating to 68 East Utica; at a cost of $5,100.00, relating to 19
Garner and garage; at a cost of $5,100.00, relating to 371 Vermont; at a cost of $6,000.00, relating to 169 West; for a total aggregate bid of $25,200.00,
are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, with said cost to be charged against the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00000.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 63
Lease Agreement - 2056 Genesee Street.
(Item No. 246, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the Common Council authorize the Comptroller's Office Division
of Real Estate to negotiate a lease agreement with Dr. Quinton Bullock for the purpose of housing a multifaceted human service center; and
That upon completion of the Division of Real Estate file this agreement with the Common Council.
ADOPTED.
No. 64
Obj. To Charge-107 Alabama (Hrg.Held)
(Item # 250 CCP December 23,, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 65
Use of Quint Fire Trucks
(Item # 253,CCP, Dec. 23, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
LEGISLATION
HON. ALFRED T. COPPOLA
CHAIRMAN
No. 66
M.Newkirk - Problems 183 Box
(Item # 117 CCP November 26, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 67
M. Newkirk-Problems 183 Box (CD)
(Item # 43 CCP December 23, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
No. 68
Temporary Board of Assessment Review
(Item No. 16, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the Common Council does hereby approve the creation of four
(4) temporary Board of Assessment Review positions.
ADOPTED.
No. 69
Appoint Member to the Temporary Assessment Board of Appeals
(Item No. 251, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That Robert Zielinski , residing at 30 Lyman Street, be and hereby
is appointed to the temporary Board of Assessment Review.
ADOPTED.
No. 70
Restaurant/Dancing Class IV - 884 Main Street
(Item No. 48, C.C.P., Dec. 23,1996)
That pursuant to Chapter 150 of the Code of the City of Buffalo,
the Director of Inspections, Licenses and Permits be, and he hereby is authorized to issue a Restaurant/Dancing Class IV License to Anthony Trusso,
d/b/a Roxy's Buffalo, Inc.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 71
Use Permit - 520 Seventh Street
(Item No. 61, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the above item be and the same is received and filed.
ADOPTED.
No 72
Roswell Park - Request Temporary Stop Sign - Carlton Street
(Item No. 72, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized
to grant Roswell Park Center Institute permission to install a temporary "Stop Sign" at Elm and Carlton Streets during the construction period,
approximately the Spring of 1998.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0.
No. 73
Amend Code of Ethics-City Residency
(Item # 117 CCP December 23, 1996)
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby received
and filed.
ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS
No. 74
By: Mr.Brown and Mrs. Gray
Zoning Board of Appeals - Council Confirmation
Whereas: The Zoning Board of Appeals is established through General
City Law, and has various powers relating to zoning regulations and districts in the City of Buffalo; and
Whereas: The five members of the Zoning Board of Appeals are appointed by the Mayor for three-year terms, but there is no Common Council
confirmation of those appointments; and
Whereas: Considering the tremendous authority that the Zoning Board possesses and the far-reaching impact its decisions have on the quality of life in
this City, it would be desirable for the Council to have the authority to confirm those appointments;
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the Law Department research what action would have to be taken in order for this Council to be authorized to confirm appointments to the Zoning
Board of Appeals and file a written report with the City Clerk no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 16, 1997.
ADOPTED.
No. 75
By: Mr. Brown
Reconfigure Police Districts to Consolidate Masten Neighborhoods
Whereas: Under the proposed configuration of consolidated Police
Precincts, the Masten Common Council District will be divided among three Police Precincts; and
Whereas: This can create problems because Council offices work closely with Police Precincts and it is hard to maintain clear lines of communication
with three different precincts; and
Whereas: When Council offices follow up on crime incidents it is often important to know which precincts have responded and keeping the relationship
between Council boundaries and Precinct boundaries as simple as possible is desirable for that reason; and
Whereas: The proposed Police Precinct B will contain a small part of the South West comer of the Masten District bounded by Jefferson, East Ferry,
Main and Laurel Streets, and residents of this neighborhood have requested that they be included in Precinct C which will include the rest of the
southern part of Masten; and
Whereas: The Mayor and the Police Commissioner have been requested to implement this change and it would be helpful for the Council to endorse it;
and
Whereas: It would be helpful to make this change as soon as possible to minimize any disruptions to the Computer Aided Dispatch and Crime Analysis
functions of the Police Department;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That:
This Council requests the Mayor and the Commissioner of Police to redistrict proposed Precincts B and C so that the comer of the Masten District that is
currently included in Precinct B will be part of Precinct C.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON POLICE REORGANIZATION AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
No. 76
By: Mr. Coppola
Legalization of Marijuana for NYS
Whereas: The states of California and Arizona have legalized the
use of marijuana for medicinal purposes even though Federal law prohibits such use; and
Whereas: The Clinton Administration has warned doctors in those two states that the prescribing of marijuana is illegal; and
Whereas: Marijuana has been used effectively in treating glaucoma patients, cancer patients on chemotherapy, and those suffering from HIV and AIDS;
and
Whereas: New York State now permits prescribing pills containing synthetic THC, however, those products are not seen as an effective substitute for
marijuana; and
Whereas: In the early 1980's, New York State permitted prescription marijuana for
cancer and glaucoma patients, but the program has been allowed to lapse; and if the state was to, again, allow marijuana use for medicinal purposes only,
it must stress the medicinal aspect because of the flagrant use of drugs in our society; and
Whereas: It would be beneficial if the State Health Department made available statistics on marijuana usage which was prescribed under the Oliveri
Program for those suffering from glaucoma, cancer, HIV, AIDS, and any other diseases.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That
Because this Common Council is concerned about the flagrant use of drugs in our society today but recognizes that marijuana has
successfully been used medicinally, this body requests that the City Clerk forward a certified copy of this resolution to the New York State Health
Department with a request for statistics on marijuana usage for treatment of various diseases under the now-lapsed Oliveri Program, as well as any
information on those treated with pills containing synthetic THC, and that this information be provided to this Council as soon as possible.
RECEIVED AND FILED.
No. 77
By: Messrs. Czajka,Franczyk and Mrs. Lockwood
Buffalo Color Sulfuric Acid Spill
Whereas: On December 20th Buffalo Color Corp. reportedly spilled
11,000 pounds of sulfuric acid into the Buffalo sewer system; and
Whereas: Buffalo Color is facing possible fines for failure to report this incident in a timely fashion to the NYSDEC and the USEPA; and
Whereas: While the Buffalo Sewer Authority has stated that no damage was done by the acid, presumably because it was neutralized by the BSA, this
spill adds to concerns that the Council has already expressed about this company's environmental performance; and
Whereas: Buffalo Color is one of four companies that the Council has requested to negotiate Agreements with the Council appointed Good Neighbor
Committee in order to reduce pollution in the Seneca-Babcock Neighborhood; and
Whereas: Because of ongoing concerns about pollution in Seneca-Babcock it is important that the facts regarding this incident are on the public record;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That:
This Council requests Buffalo Color to file any reports required by the USEPA and the NYSDEC relative to this incident with the City Clerk at 1308 City Hall,
Buffalo, NY 14202 by Thursday, January 16, 1997; and
Be It Further Resolved That:
The USEPA and the NYSDEC be requested to comment on the spill, its environmental impact, and Buffalo Color's performance relative to their regulations;
and
Be It Finally Resolved That:
The City Clerk send certified copies of this resolution to Paul Mescal, Plant Manager, Buffalo Color Corp., 100 Lee Street, Buffalo 14210; to Gerald Mikol,
Regional Director, NYSDEC, 270 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, 14203; and to the EPA Regional Administrator at 290 Broadway, NY, NY 10007.
ADOPTED
No. 78
By: Mr. Franczyk
Resolution Authorizing $5,000,000
Lease Purchase Agreement for Various Equipment for City
Purposes
Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease purchase
agreement for various equipment for City Purposes, at an estimated maximum cost of $5,000,000, and determining other matters in connection
therewith,
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, New York ("City") determined that a true and very real need exists for various equipment for City
purposes (the "Equipment") described in the proposed Master Lease Agreement between the City and GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. (the "Agreement");
and
Whereas, an evaluation of financing alternatives in connection with acquisition of the Equipment was prepared by the Comptroller's Office, and such
evaluation has been taken into account by the Common Council, in the form presented to this meeting and on file in the City Clerk's Office; and
Whereas,the City has taken the necessary steps, including those relating to any applicable legal bidding requirements, to arrange for the acquisition of
the Equipment; and
Whereas, the city proposes to enter into the Agreement with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. in the form presented to this meeting and on file in the City
Clerk's office.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, IN THE COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined that, based on the evaluation of financing alternatives presented to this meeting, it is in the best
interests of the City to finance the acquisition of the Equipment pursuant to the Agreement, for the following reasons-
(a) lease purchase financing preserves the City's existing general obligation debt capacity for other purposes;
(b) utilizing lease purchase financing affords the City a diversity of debt instruments and increases its access to a wide variety - of available
capital for all of its financing requirements;
(c) administrative costs for the City are minimized by lease purchase financing, compared to issuance and renewal of short-term City debt; and
(d) the flexible nature of lease purchase financing provides the City with less interest rate risk than if the City were to repeatedly issue and
renew short-term debt; such rate protection is not available in the public debt markets without excessive cost. -
Section 2. The Agreement is hereby approved. The Comptroller of the City is authorized to execute, acknowledge and deliver the Agreement with any
changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be approved by the Comptroller, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such execution and
delivery of the Agreement. The City Clerk of the City is authorized to affix the official seal of the City to the Agreement and attest the same.
Section 3. The Comptroller, Corporation Counsel, and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all papers,
instruments, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary or proper
for carrying out this resolution and the
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
No. 79
By: Mrs. Lockwood
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. Paul Bonner
Claim for broken window at 249 Shumway Street. Two Fire Companies were doing ladder and ventilation exercises at 253 Shumway Street and debris
from the roof came down and broke the window at 249 Shumway Street. $ 57.94
2. 2. Hannah Darden
Claim for loss of garbage cans at II 8 Strauss $ 20.00
3 . Nicolina Mannella
Claim for loss of garbage can at
368 West Avenue. $ 13.00
4. Loreto Marano
Claim for loss tools at 591 West Avenue. After working in the basement claimant placed an orange bucket of tools and extension cords in the
yard/walkway and the Sanitation men picked it up by mistake and threw it in the truck. $ 50.00
5. Charles A. Masi
Claim for clothing damaged by paint in Room #502-A City Hall. "Wet Paint" signs were not placed in the area that was freshly painted.
$ 54.00
6. Lawrence P. Moses
Claim for loss of garbage can at 66 Vernon
Place. $ 10.00
7. Oce Bruning Incorporated
Claim for payment of prior fiscal year Invoice #01765425 for services rendered to the Department of Public Works, Traffic Engineering
$ 15.10
8. Jeffrey R. Pratt
Claim for loss of garbage can at 55 Humphrey Road. $ 12.50
9. Matthew Rainero
Claim for clothing damaged in the line of duty in the Department of Street Sanitation due to a broken hydraulic hose.
$ 75.00
10. Patrick J. Reardon
Claim for eyeglasses broken in the line of duty in the Fire Department. $ 39.00
11. Robert Szary Claim for reimbursement of prior fiscal year "Petty Cash" from the Department of Public Works, Bridge Engineering needed
for emergency repairs of equipment
$ 9.70
12. Uni First
Claim for payment of prior fiscal year Invoice #1486949 for services rendered to the Police Department.
$ 52.85
Investigation by the Department of Law reveals that the above claims are valid and payment is hereby recommended.
PASSED.
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 80
By: Mr. Pitts
Councilmember LoTempio Excused From Meeting
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
That Councilmember LoTempio be excused from attendance at the stated Common Council meeting of January 7, 1997 due to an absence from the city.
ADOPTED.
No. 81
By: Mr. Quintana
Repeal Restrictions-Prohibit Left Turns-Certain Times From Elmwood
Avenue onto Allen Street
Whereas: There is no left turn permitted at certain times from
Elmwood Avenue onto Allen Street; and
Whereas: Merchants on Allen Street have protested that this is an inconvenience for their customers and have requested that vehicles be allowed to
make left turns from Elmwood onto Allen at all times; and
Whereas: Allowing left turns at all times would benefit the businesses, the customers and the economy of the Elmwood/Allen area; and
Whereas: The City of Buffalo has previously made provisions to provide potential customers with easy access to business districts; for example, this
Honorable Body repealed parking restrictions which inconvenienced those who patronized businesses on Elmwood Avenue;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That this Common Council requests that the City Engineer begin the process necessary to allow left turns from Elmwood Avenue onto Allen Street at all
times; and
Be it Further Resolved:
That the City Engineer submit a written report on this matter to the Common Council, 1308 City Hall by 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 1997.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.
No. 82
By: Mrs. Williams
Re-submit Offer 188 Madison
Whereas: The City of Buffalo has received and filed an offer from
9274 Group, 2 1 0 Ellicott Square Building, Buffalo, New York 14203, for the property located at 188 Madison, a vacant lot 3 6' x 69'- and
Whereas: They intend to commercially develop and improve the property on William Street between Jefferson Avenue and Madison Street which will
include the acquisition of the 188 Madison Parcel; and
Whereas: This office has received a request from Mr. William Paladino, Ellicott Development Corporation, to resubmit the offer of Three Thousand
Dollars ($3,000), which was the appraised market value of the property established by G.A.R. Associates, Inc., an independent appraisal service.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
I am recommending that Your Honorable Body reconsider and accept the offer of 9274 Group, Inc. in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000). in
addition to improving the above mentioned block on William Street with commercial development, 188 Madison, which has been in our inventory since
1981, will be restored to the tax rolls.
Be It Further Resolved:
I am further recommending that the Corporation Counsel prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor authorized to
execute the same.
PASSED
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 83
By: Messrs. Zuchlewski, Czajka and Pitts
Request Additional Funding For Diabetes Awareness & Research
Whereas: More than 16 million U.S. citizens, including I million
New York residents, I 00,000 Western Yorkers, and 60,000 people in Erie County have Diabetes; and
Whereas: Millions of Americans and New Yorkers are unaware that they have diabetes largely because of the costly expense of blood glucose
monitoring and test strips, and the expensive educational awareness classes on diabetes; and
Whereas: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, amputations, and birth defects; and
Whereas: Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and more women die from Diabetes than from Breast Cancer; and
Whereas: Additional funding for Diabetes Awareness and Research are two worthwhile strategies to aid millions of Americans knowingly and
unknowingly grappling with this disease; and
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That this Common Council requests that the local Western New York State Legislative and Congressional delegations sponsor legislation in their
respective governmental bodies that requests additional funding for Diabetes Awareness and Research; and
Be it Finally Resolved:
That the Erie County Executive develop a strategy to enhance current local and national efforts to assist the more than 60,000 Erie County residents
with Diabetes; and
ADOPTED.
No. 84
By: Mr. Zuchlewski, Mrs. Williams and LoTempio
Downtown Parking
Whereas: One of the main obstacles to downtown's flourishing as
a recreation and entertainment hub is parking, specifically the lack of convenient parking in certain areas of downtown; and
Whereas: The recent uproar about parking enforcement efforts in the Theater District exemplifies the need for the City to adopt a "user-friendly"
policy regarding downtown parking; and
Whereas: This is particularly true for evenings and weekends, when the absence of office workers creates a glut of parking spaces and decreases the
traffic demands on downtown streets; and
Whereas: While there is plenty of free after-hour ramp parking many people are hesitant about parking in ramps in the evening hours, especially people
who are not familiar with parking in ramps; and
Whereas: The City should establish a policy of allowing free parking downtown in the evenings and weekends in order to make parking as easy and
accessible as possible; and
Whereas: This policy should include allowing motorists to park in any public parking space that does not create a hazard or inconvenience for others;
and
Whereas: The City should also devise creative ways of creating safe and convenient free parking in certain areas of downtown Buffalo in the evenings
and on weekends; and
Whereas: For example, on the weekends the City could close a traffic lane on certain large streets such as Church St.. allowing the lane to be used for
parking while still permitting vehicles to move safely and freely; and
Whereas: Such a plan should take a comprehensive approach, recognizing the special circumstances and needs that exist in the various parts of
downtown, and make a concerted effort to ensure that it would not have any adverse impact; and
Whereas: The development of such an innovative, user-friendly policy regarding downtown parking would help encourage people to patronize
downtown establishments on a regular basis, and encourage an atmosphere of activity and excitement in the central business district;
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the City of Buffalo develop and implement a special evening and weekend parking policy for downtown Buffalo; and
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Police Commissioner, Commissioner of Community Development, Commissioner of Administration and Finance, Director of Parking Enforcement,
and Director of the Mayor's Office of Special Events be requested to comment on this proposal.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.
No. 85
By: Mr. Zuchlewski
Appointments Commissioner of Deeds
That the following persons are hereby appointed as Commissioner
of Deeds for the term ending December 31,1998 , conditional upon the person so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same
with the City Clerk:
Paula Petrella
Donette Ruffin
Gregory A. Luka
Tina M. Dugo
Lisa D. Nice
Leslie A. Sickau
Cynthia M. Voit
KiM M. Gipp
Betty A. Pugh
James Giles
Charleen M. Willard
Elizabeth J. Megger
Shirley S. Closson
Joan E. Gabel
Julie L. Kean
Gwendolyn A. Clarke
Lindsa Sunday
Denise Hale
Richard W. Carr
Linda B Foley
Marjorie Barone
Michele Koch
Sheltina Watson
Melinda Lyon
Andrea L. Ehinger
Christie A. Gould
Diane T. Roetzer
Bren Ivan George
Andrea P. Mays
Brian K. Lewis
Mary R. Gowanny
Joan E. Smith
Barbara A. Connell
Kenneth L. Cooper
Kathleen L. Borneman
Grace Salamone
Louise Kurek
Vincent J. LoVallo
Florence M. Hill
Linda Krempa
Gary Galante
Eli Hazzan
Deana LoVallo
Edwin Marr
Lynn Marie Carberry
James Bagarozzo
Patricia Ricapito
Sandra Ortolano
Shirley Jackson
ADOPTED.
No. 86
By: Mr. Zuchlewski
Appointments Commissioner of Deeds
Required-Performance of Public Duties
That the following persons are hereby appointed as Commissioner
of Deeds for the term ending December 31,1998 , conditional upon the person so appointed certifying, under oath, to their qualifications and filing same
with the City Clerk:
Donna L. Mohan-Grace
Jose R. Rodriguez
Margaret Cummings
Gail S. Chapman
Olga Hernandez
Michael McCarthy
Catherine Roberts
Sandra Roessler
Katherine Scappechio
Marisa Scirri
Colleen Sullivan
Patricia Vanderwarker
Evelyn Allen
Richelle Massey
Pamela Walker
David Adamski
Anthony Ando
Shawn Bailey
Herbert Bogner
Thomas Brodfuehrer
Vincent Caputo
Amelia Coia
Francis Cunningham
Timothy Curtin
Nancy Dematino
Frank Digennaro
Frank DiJames
Charles Disalvo
Robert Felschow,Jr.
Vincent Ferraraccio
Kevin Fitzgerald
Gene Fronzak
Christine Giambra
Frank Gizza
Robert Golombek
Sal Canazzi
Thomas DiMaria
Susan Duquin
Anthony Fanti
James Gallagher
Sal Galluzzo
Ann Kilmurry
Barbara Krzykowski
Pat Lopatriello
Nancy Smardz
Patrick Sole, Jr.
Janice Tresp
Mary Zizzo
Kevin Gould
Don Grzebielucha
Brian Hayden
Daniel Inglut
Robert Katilus
Timothy Keenan
James Kleinsmith
Peter Klemann
Kevin Klenk
Art Kostrzewa
David Krug
Tracy Krug
Joseph Krygier
Donna Kwiatkowski
Dwain Laws
William Leisck
Patrick Lonergan
Joanne Lopez
Kevin Luthringer
David Maloney
Angela Blue
Suzannne Bohen
Theresa Calvin
Jay Duderwick
Al Gambacorta
Kevin Horrigan
Albert Howard
Robert Krieger,Jr.
Stan Lowicki
William McGuire
William Mara
MOlly McGrath
Raymond McGurn
Holly McNamara
Paul Mielcarek
Thomas Mills
Pamel Mix-Rush
Micheal O'Neill
Judith O'Donnell
Sam Palmisano
Louis Petucci
Charles Phillips
Samuel Phillips
Steven Pieri
Larry Schiavone,Jr.
Joan Scholl
Mohamed Mohamed
Michael Muscarell
Pat Panaro
Frank Rossi
Leonard Sciolino, Jr.
Michael Scott
Christopher Skonecki
Patricia Sucharski
Betty Tryjankowski
Judy Vona
Richard Zielinski
Marilyn Scinta
Juan Sharp
Ron Sokolowski
Sophia Tutuska
William Wagner
David Wischnewski
William Young
Gary Ziolkowski
Christine Carney
Pauline Clay
Mikrianne Demarco
Lewis Maulucci
Jackie O'Neill
David Pawlik
Ludovico Puccio
Maria Scinta
Charles Seitter
Mable White
Stephen Keller
Denise Rivers
Melanie P. Desiderio
ADOPTED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No. 87
Bond Res. - $1,700,000 - Purchase Equip., etc.
(No. 194, C.C.P., Dec. 10, 1996)
Mr. Czajka moved that the above item be taken from the table.
Seconded by Mr. Coppola.
CARRIED
Mr. Czajka now moved approval of the above item. Seconded by Mr. Helfer.
PASSED
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 88
Bond Res. - $300,000 - Tree Removal, etc. - North District
(No. 248, C.C.P., Dec. 23,1996)
Mr. Czajka moved that the above item be taken from the table.
Seconded by Mr. Zuchlewski
CARRIED
Mrs. Williams now moved approval of the above item. Seconded by Mrs. Gray
PASSED
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 89
L.L. IntroL.L. Intro. No. 13 - Ext. Time Assessment Grievance Procedure
(No. 252, C.C.P., Dec. 23, 1996)
Mrs. Gray moved that the above item be taken from the table.
Seconded by Mr. Czajka.
CARRIED
Mrs. Gray now moved approval of the above item. Seconded by Mr. Czajka.
PASSED
AYES - 12 NOES - 0
No. 90
Announcement Of Committee Meetings
The following meetings are scheduled. All meetings are held in
the Council Chambers, 13th floor, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, unless otherwise noted.
Regular Committees
Civil Service Tuesday, January 14, 1997 9:30 A.M.
Finance Tuesday, January 14, 1997 - following Civil
Legislation Tuesday, January 14, 1997 2:00 P.M.
Community Dev. Wednesday, January 15, 1996, 10:00 A.M.
Education Wednesday, January 15, 1997, 2:00 P.M. in Room 1417.
ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Erie Basin Marina -Mon. Jan 13, 1997 3 PM-Room 1417
No. 91
Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Czajka, Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood, the Council
adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK