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No.6
COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY OF BUFFALO
MARCH 18, 1997
TASKFORCES
MAYOR AUDITORIUM AND STADIUM TASK FORCE:
Hon. Anthony M. Masiello James W. Pitts, chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Bonnie K.
Lockwood, Rosemarie LoTempio , Corporation
COMPTROLLER Counsel/Designee, Commissioner of Public Works/Designee,
Joel A. Giambra Commissioner of Community Development/Designee,
Commissioner of Administration and Finance/Designee,
COMMON COUNCIL President of Development Downtown.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
James W. Pitts ERIE BASIN MARINA TASK FORCE: James W.
Pitts, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Bonnie K. Lockwood,
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Comptroller/Designee, Commissioner of Public
David A. Franczyk Works/Designee, President of Slip Renter’s Assoc/Designee,
Buffalo Sabres/Aud Club.
MAJORITY LEADER
Rosemarie Lo Tempio PARKS CONSERVANCY TASK FORCE: David
Franczyk, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Dale L. Zuchlewski, John
COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE Scardino, Robert Kresse, Pamela DiPalma, Mark Mistretta,
Beverly Gray Albert Howard, Marge Miller, Patty Farrell, Jack McGowan,
Barbara Kavanaugh Thomas J. Barnes, Wes Olmsted, Robert Meldrum, Paula
Rosemarie LoTempio Mulligan, Louise Snyder, Rev. Benny Sheppard, Friends of
Olmsted desingee, Commissioner of Parks/Designee,
DISTRICTCOUNCILMEMBERS Commissioner of Public Works/Desingee, Commissioner of
ALFRED T. COPPOLA - DELAWARE Community Development/Designee.
BARBARA MILLER-WILLIAMS - ELLICOTT
DAVID A. FRANCZYK - FILLMORE GREENWAY TASK FORCE: Bonnie Kane-
DAVID J. CZAJKA - LOVEJOY Lockwood, Chairman, James August, Frederick Holman, Barry
BYRON BROWN - MASTEN Boyer, Allan Jamieson, Lucy Cook, Jesse Kregal, Mark
ROBERT QUINTANA - NIAGARA Mistretta, Thomas Pallas, Philip Snyder, Lorraine Pierro,
DALE ZUCHLEWSKI - NORTH Cynthia Schwartz, Ann Poole, Suzanne toomey-Spinks, Dr.
BONNIE KANE LOCKWOOD - SOUTH Rae Rosen, MargaretWooster, Jerry Malloy, David P.
KEVIN J. HELFER - UNIVERSITY Comerford, Tammy Barnes, Terry Wherry
CARBON MONOXIDE TASK FORCE: David
REGULARCOMMITTEES Czajka, Chairman, Fred Larson, Matthew Baudo, Paul
Mielcarek, David Pierowicz, Phil Haberstro, Mike Rabb, Donna
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: David J. Czajka, DeCarolisle, jay Burney, Mark Kubiniec, Yerby Dixon
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 Franczyk, Chairman,
Byron Brown, Beverly Gray, Kevin J. Helfer, Bonnie Lockwood,
Dale Zuchlewski Members.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Alfred T. Coppola,
Chairman, David J. Czajka, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie
LoTempio , Robert Quintana, Barbara Kavanaugh Members
RULES COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman Kevin
J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio , Members
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Barbara A. Kavanaugh
Chairman, Dale Zuchlewski, Kevin J. Helfer, Beverly Gray,
Bonnie K. Lockwood, Barbara Miller-Williams Members
SPECIALCOMMITTEES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: James W.
Pitts, Chairman, Beverly Gray, Robert Quintana, Alfred T.
Coppola, Kevin J. Helfer
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Rosemarie LoTempio ,
Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, David Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer,
Byron Brown
ERIE BASIN MARINA LEASE COMMITTEE: James
W. Pitts, Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Bonnie K. Lockwood
POLICE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE: David J.
Czajka Chairman, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
CITYHALL-BUFFALO
TUESDAY,MARCH18,1997
COMMONCOUNCIL AT2:00P.M.
Tuesday, March 11, 1997 considered the matter captioned,
PRESENT - James W. Pitts President of the Council, pursuant to section 511-126 of the Buffalo Code, Amendments
and and Council Members Brown, Coppola, Czajka, to the Zoning ordinance.
Franczyk, Gray, Helfer, Kavanaugh, Lockwood, The applicant seeks to rezone the properties
LoTempio, Pitts, Quintana, Williams and Zuchlewski - 13. referenced above to allow for the development of a landscaped
accessory parking facility for their employees and also to
ABSENT - None. provide off-street loading space for their adjacent
manufacturing operation. The area of the site to be rezoned is
On a motion by Mrs. LoTempio, seconded by Mr. 36,312 square feet and is vacant. Under SEQR the proposed
Czajka, the minutes of the stated meeting held on MARCH rezoning is considered an unlisted action which may be studied
4, 1997 were approved. through uncoordinated review.
The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed rezoning.
FROMTHEMAYOR RECEIVED AND FILED
NO.1 NO.5
APPOINTMENTOFMEMBERTOTHE IRISHPROPANECORP.,REQUESTTOERECTAN
BROADWAYMARKETBOARDOFDIRECTORS ACCESSORYBUILDING,218KATHERINESTREET
Please be advised that pursuant to the powers ITEMNO.117,C.C.P.,3/4/97
vested in me under the By-Laws between the City of Buffalo The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held
and the Broadway Market Management Corporation (BMMC), I Tuesday, March 11, 1997 considered the matter captioned,
hereby appoint the following individual to serve on the pursuant to section 511-67 of the Buffalo Code, the Buffalo
Broadway Market Board of Directors: Coastal Special Review District.
Susan R. O'Connor 331 Lincoln Pkwy. Buffalo, NY 14216 The applicant seeks to erect a one-story metal
Ms. O'Connor is currently Director, Industry building measuring 60 feet by 24 feet. The building will be
Development; Strategic Business Division with the New York used to recondition used propane tanks for resale. The site is
State Empire State Development Corporation Ms. O'Connor is located in an M2 zone which permits such uses. Moreover, the
being appointed to the Broadway Market Board of Directors for proposed building will not encroach on the river yard setback
a three-year term expiring December 31, 1999. She is which is called out under the coastal zone. Under SEQR the
replacing Joseph Dobies whose term has expired. proposed building is considered an unlisted action which may
I hereby certify that Susan R. O'Connor is fully be studied through uncoordinated review.
qualified to serve on the Broadway Market Board of Directors. The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed building.
RECEIVED AND FILED RECEIVED AND FILED.
NO.2 NO.6
APPOINTMENTOFMEMBERTOTHE BAILEYLANGFIELDINC.,REQUESTTOPLACE
EXAMININGBOARDOFELECTRICIANS ACCESSORYPARKINGINANR2ZONE
Pursuant to the powers vested in me in Part II, AT2705BAILEYAVE.
Chapter 165, Article 1, Section 3 of the Code of the City of ITEMNO.118,C.C.P.,3/4/97
Buffalo, I hereby appoint, subject to approval by Your The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held
Honorable Body, Frank A. Cirrito residing at 124 Niagara Falls Tuesday, March 11, 1997 considered the matter captioned
Boulevard, Buffalo, New York 14214, to serve as a member of pursuant to section 511-98 of the Buffalo Code, Restricted
the Examining Board of Electricians. Parking in Residential zones.
Frank A. Cirrito is presently a Journeyman The applicant seeks to erect a one-story masonry
Electrician with Frey Electrical Construction Company. Mr. auto parts store. A portion of the lot which the applicant
Cirrito has been a Journeyman Electrician for numerous years intends to use as accessory parking lies within an R2 zone.
and has successfully completed various Journeyman The Buffalo Code permits such parking provided that your
Education Courses. Honorable Body approves such requests individually. The
Frank A. Cirrito is replacing Jack P. Imperi. His balance of the site, which faces Bailey Avenue, is zoned C2
term will expire December 31, 1997. and therefore permits such principal uses. Under SEQR the
Based upon the qualifications stated, I hereby certify proposed accessory parking may be considered a Type 2
that Frank A. Cirrito is fully qualified to serve on the Examining action which does not require further environmental review.
Board of Electricians. The Planning Board voted to approve the proposed
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION parking lot as shown on the site plan submitted by the
NO.3 applicant.
APPOINTMENTOFMEMBERSTOTHE RECEIVED AND FILED.
BUFFALOBOARDOFPARKING NO.7
Pursuant to the powers vested in me by Section MCDONALD'SCORP.,REQUESTTOERECTAPOLE
109R of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, I hereby appoint, SIGNAT455WILLIAMSTREET
subject to confirmation by Your Honorable Body, the following ITEMNO.119,C.C.P.,3/4/97
individuals to serve on the Buffalo Board of Parking: The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday,
Richard A. Grimm, III 1723 Amherst St. Buffalo, NY 14214 March 11, 1997
Richard A. Grimm is a Partner in the law firm of considered the matter captioned, pursuant to section 387-19
Magavern Magavern & Grimm, L.L.P. He attended St. of the Buffalo Code the Review of Pole Signs.
Bonaventure University: Bachelor Business Administration and The applicant seeks to erect an accessory,
SUNY - Buffalo School of Law: Juris Doctor. He is involved in illuminated pole sign with a sign face area of 154 square feet
numerous civic organizations. Mr. Grimm is also a member of and an overall height of 50 feet. Under SEQR the
the NYS Trial Lawyers Association, Erie County Bar proposed sign is considered a Type 2 action which does not
Association and the WNY Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. require further environmental review.
Grimm is replacing David Patrick Doran who has resigned. His The members voted to deny the proposed sign on
term will expire March 31, 2001. the grounds that the Planning Board has consistently
Catherine T. Wettlaufer 21 Saybrook Pl. Buffalo, NY 14209 recommended that pole signs not exceed 20 feet in overall
Cathy Wettlaufer is a Partner in the law firm of height. Upon a request by the applicant, the Board was
Saperston & Day, P.C. where she practices in the trust and asked to reconsider a scaled down sign. The Board agreed
estates area. She graduated magna cum laude from the State and voted to approve the proposed accessory sign but at an
University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. Cathy is a overall height not to exceed 20 feet.
member of both the Erie County Bar Association and the New RECEIVED AND FILED
York State Bar Association and is involved in numerous NO.8
organizations. Cathy Wettlatifer is replacing Timothy E. SUNYATBUFFALO,SCHOOLOFARCHITECTUREAND
McGrath who has resigned. Her term will expire PLANNING,REVIEWOFWATERFRONT
I hereby certify that the above named individuals is fully REDEVELOPMENTPLAN
qualified for appointment to the Buffalo Parking Board. The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held Tuesday,
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION March 11, 1997 considered the matter captioned pursuant to
FROMTHEMAYOR-EXECUTIVEDEPARTMENT section 317, C, 2 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo.
FROMTHECITYPLANNINGBOARD The Planning Board voted to approve SUNY at Buffalo's
NO.4 master plan for Remaking Buffalo's Downtown Waterfront.
MCLEAN-THOMAS,INC.,REQUESTTOREZONE The Board felt that the plan represented a balanced and
163-179SYCAMORE,53-59ASHFROMC2TOCM thoughtful approach to creating a vibrant and accessible
ITEMNO.114,C.C.P.,3/4/97 waterfront which will become the cornerstone for the future
The City Planning Board at its regular meeting held development of the region.
In keeping with this sentiment, the Board further We have reviewed the subject statements as prepared by
recommends that your Honorable Body give its highest James Amato and Company, P.C.
consideration to the construction of the Plan's proposed It is our opinion that these statements constitute a
Gateway Bridge which will connect Erie Street with Fuhrmann certified audit and meet the following City Ordinance
Boulevard. This element should be the first step taken by the requirements:
City to link the outer harbor with the inner harbor and the 309-35. Reports of Buffalo Softball League.
development which is occurring therein. A. The Buffalo Softball League shall file an
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY annual report of operations and finances, including a certified
DEVELOPMENT audit, on or before February 28 of each year with the Common
FROMTHEBOARDOFPARKING Council and the Commissioner of Parks.
NO.9 RECEIVED AND FILED.
PERMISSIONTORETAINPROFESSION NO.12
ENGINEERINGSERVICES COMPREHENSIVEANNUALFINANCIALREPORT
The Parking Board is about to begin over $4. 2 million FORFISCALYEARENDEDJUNE30,1996
to reconstruct the ten (10) city owned parking ramps. The This is to advise that copies of the Comprehensive
Parking Board requests permission to retain professional Annual Financial Report of the Comptroller of the City of
engineering services for construction, supervision and design Buffalo for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996 have been
review during said re-construction. delivered to each Councilmember, the Common Council Chief
Funds are available in account no 415-410-006 of Staff, the City Clerk, the Mayor and the Budget Office.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. Included therein is the Audit Report of Ernst & Young LLP.
NO.10 This report is available as a public record for
RESULTOFBIDSFORRECONSTRUCTION inspection by all interested parties.
OFCITYOWNEDRAMPS Pursuant to Section 35 of the General Municipal
The Board of Parking advertised for bids for the Law, the Common Council of the City of Buffalo may, at its
reconstruction discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external
of city owned parking ramps on February 18, audit and file such response with the City Clerk as a public
1997. The record for inspection by all interested parties not later than
public bid opening was held on Wednesday, June 1, 1997.
March 12, 1997 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
at 11:00 a.m. in the offices of the Board of NO.13
Parking, 1801 City LEASERENEWAL
Hall. The results are as follows: LEASEAGREEMENTBETWEENTHE
ELECTRICAL CITYOFBUFFALOANDTHECOUNCILOFSENIOR
Contractor Bid Amount CITIZENCLUBSOFBUFFALOANDERIE
Industrial Light & Power COUNTYFORUSEOFROOM221
701 Seneca Street ITEM#21,C.C.P.5/10/88
Buffalo, NY 14210 $111,867.50 ITEM#129,C.C.P.3/5/96
Frey Electric Construction Co. In the above referenced items Your Honorable Body
1300 Military Road authorized the leasing of room 221 City Hall, 65 Niagara
Buffalo, NY 14217 $163,744.20 Square, Buffalo, New York to the Council of Senior Citizen
Ferguson Electric Clubs of Buffalo and Erie County.
333 Ellicott Street This office has received a request from Mr. William
Buffalo, N Y 14203 $204,315.50 Robinson, President, Council of Senior Citizen Clubs of Buffalo
CIR Electric Construction and Erie County, to renew the said lease agreement for an
1067 Harlem Road additional three years. The lessee has fully satisfied and has
Cheektowaga, NY 14227 $232,475.00 complied with all provisions and terms of their lease.
ELEVATOR I am recommending that Your Honorable Body
Dover Electric approve the request of the Council of Senior Citizens Clubs of
55 Benbro Drive Buffalo and Erie County, to renew their lease agreement for
Cheektowaga, N Y 14225 $35,200 additional three year period, commencing on April 1st, 1997
Otis Elevator and to expire on March 30th, 2000, for an annual rental of
354 Sonwill Drive $1.00.
Buffalo, NY 14225 $39,828 I am further recommending that Your Honorable
Schindler Elevator Co. Body authorize the Corporation Counsel to prepare the
227 Thorn necessary lease renewal and that the Mayor be authorized to
Orchard Park,NY 14127 $39,950 execute the same.
PLUMBING Mrs. LoTempio moved:
Contractor Bid Amount That the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to renew
Elmwood Plumbing Inc. the lease between the City of Buffalo and the Council of Senior
P.O. Box 604 Citizens Club of Buffalo and Erie County for a term of three
Buffalo, NY 14213 $97,172 years commencing on April 1, 1997 to March 30, 2000 for an
M.K.S. Plumbing Corp. annual rental of $1.00 and
19 Ransier Drive That the Corporation Counsel be authorized to prepare the
West Seneca, N Y 14224 $117,111 necessary lease renewal and that the Mayor be authorized to
Matthew Kanderfer Inc. execute the same.
2215 Broadway PASSED
Buffalo, NY 14212 $117,940 AYES- 13 NOES- 0
Ackerman & Huebsch, Inc. NO.14
140 Fire Tower Road RENEWALLEASEAGREEMENT
Tonawanda, NY 14150 $120,406 BETWEENTHECITYOFBUFFALOAND
Geo. H. Sander Inc. COMMUNITYACTIONINFORMATION
1911 Niagara Street CENTERFORUSEOF
Buffalo, NY 14213 $170,368 103WOHLERSSTREET
J & D Plumbing ITEM#87,C.C.P.JANUARY10,1995
120 W. Tupper In the above referenced item, Your Honorable
Buffalo, NY 14201 $198,408 Body approved the lease agreement between the City of
Numarco Inc. Buffalo and Community Action Information Center for use of
1021 Maple Road 103 Wohlers Street. This lease was for a two (2) year period
Elma, NY 14059 $215,958 commencing February 1, 1995 through January 31, 1997.
This office has received a request from Mrs. Rosa
Funds are available in account number 415-410-006 Gibson on behalf of Community Action Information Center,
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. requesting to enter into a new agreement under the same
FROMTHECOMPTROLLER terms and conditions as the previous lease, with the
NO.11 exception the lease run for a five (5) year term instead of a
BUFFALOSOFTBALLLEAGUE two (2) year term. They have also requested an option to
FINANCIALSTATEMENT purchase the property anytime during the lease term. The
ITEMNO.98,C.C.P.3/4/97 purchase price will be established by a Fair Market Appraisal
of the property. The lessee had fully satisfied and complied days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on
with all provisions and terms of the expired lease. the agenda as an item business.
This Office recommends Your Honorable Body That that part of Subdivision 23 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
approve Community Action Information Center's request for a Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by
new agreement upon the above terms and conditions. I am repealing therefrom the following: NO PARKING
further recommending that Your Honorable Body authorize PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
the Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary lease OF HIGHWAY - DAILY
agreement and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the North Pearl Street, east side 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
same. from a point 130' south except Sunday
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. of North Street and
NO.15 140' south therefrom
CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT This area of no parking was installed in order to assist truck
Appointment Effective February 28,1997 in the Department deliveries for a business no longer located at this site.
of AUDIT & CONTROL, Division of Data Processing to Removal will allow additional on-street parking for residents
the Position of Senior Operations Communications of the street.
Coordinator, Provisional, at the intermediate Starting Salary of NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8823
$28,903. REPEALHANDICAPPEDPARKING
MARY G. O'ROURKE (NORTH)PEARLSTREETSOUTHOFNORTHSTREETON
54 ALLENHURST RD. BUFFALO NY 14214 BOTHEASTANDWESTSIDES
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE HANDICAPPED PARKING - REPEAL
NO.16 In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
CERTIFICATEOFNECESSITY of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
TRANSFEROFFUNDS Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT-BONDFUNDS repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
PUBLICWORKS-BONDFUNDS as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
We, Anthony M. Masiello, Mayor and Joel A. Giambra, Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 42 of the business.
Charter, that it is necessary that the sum of $1,000,000 That that part of Subdivision 26 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
(minus bond sale costs) be transferred and reappropriated Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
from the Department of Community Development - Capital therefrom the following: HANDICAPPED PARKING
Projects Fund, as set forth below: HANDICAPPED PKG. PERIOD OF HANDICAPPED
The amount to be transferred represents an unexpended LOCATION PARKING
balance of items contained in the budget for the current fiscal (north) Pearl Street, south of At all times
year and will not be needed at this time for the purpose for North Street, on both east and west sides
which they were appropriated. This action is being taken in order to update our records to
Dated: Buffalo, NY, March 11, 1997 reflect current field conditions and to repeal an incorrectly
RECEIVED AND FILED worded serial filed in 1989.
FROMTHEPRESIDENTOFTHECOUNCIL NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8824
NO.17 REPEALHANDICAPPEDPARKINGNORTHPEARL
CONCERNS-PRIVATIZATIONOFWATERDEPT. STREET,EASTSIDEFROM43'SOUTHOFTHESOUTH
Attached is a letter received by my office regarding concerns CURBLINEOFNORTHSTREETTOAPOINT21'SOUTH
and questions about the privatization of the Water Department. THEREFROM
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET. HANDICAPPED PARKING - REPEAL
FROMTHECOMMISSIONEROFASSESSMENT In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
NO.18 of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
N.CLARKE,REFUNDINTEREST Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
14FAIRFIELD repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
ITEM#99,C.C.P.03/04/97 as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
The above item was referred to this office for a response. The Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
following are the events that occurred regarding this matter. business.
Mr. Clarke's communication was review with Shelly Malek, That that part of Subdivision 26 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
Associate Tax Clerk, who verified she advised Mr. Clarke of his Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
responsibility pursuant to Section 922 of the Real Property Tax therefrom the following: HANDICAPPED PARKING
Law, in that the failure of the owner to receive HANDICAPPED PKG. PERIOD OF HANDICAPPED
the bill does not affect the validity of the taxes or interest. LOCATION PARKING
Ms. Malek disputes informing Mr. Clarke that the second half North Pearl Street, east side At all times
bill was mailed out December 31, 1996 to the previous owner. from 43' south of the south
Rather Ms. Malek advised Mr. curb line of North Street to a point 21' south therefrom
Clarke that the entire city tax and sewer rent bill is mailed and This action is being taken in order to update our records to
delivered to the property owner July I of each year. She reflect, current field conditions. (See next serial)
informed Mr. Clarke of the due dates for each installment and NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8825
that no other bill is sent unless requested. She also informed INSTALLHANDICAPPEDPARKING
him that the first notification sent after the original July billing in NORTHPEARLSTREET
the Delinquent Tax Notice which is mailed February 1, advising EASTANDWESTSIDES
of unpaid current year taxes. BETWEENNORTHSTREETANDALLENSTREET
Although she sympathized with Mr. Clarke regarding the HANDICAPPED PARKING - INSTALL
interest Ms. Malek did not at any time state he just got caught In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
""in the system". Rather, when Mr. Clarke insisted that he be of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
able to petition somebody higher up to pardon the interest, Ms. Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
Malek advised him that pursuant to the law that govern taxes, repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
the interest would continue to accrue until paid in full and as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
advised him it was his choice if he wished to pursue the issue Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
further. business.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. That that part of Subdivision 26 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
NO.19 thereto the following: HANDICAPPED PARKING
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8822 HANDICAPPED PKG. PERIOD OF HANDICAPPED
REPEALOFNOPARKING LOCATION PARKING
ONNORTHPEARLSTREET,EASTSIDE North Pearl Street, east side At all times
FROM130'SOUTHOFNORTHSTREET from a point 20' south
TO140'SOUTHTHEREFROM of North Street
NO PARKING - REPEAL to a point 40' south therefrom
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the North Pearl Street, west side At all times
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby from a point 125' south
notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, of North Street
amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of to a point 20' south therefrom
the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five This serial properly installs two (2) handicapped parking
spaces on North Pearl for the Bryant & Stratton Business Main Street, west side 1I hour parking
Institute. between Amherst Street 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8826 and Woodbridge Avenue
NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEThis action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
BETWEENHUNTINGTONAVENUEANDHERTELAVENUE Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
NO STANDING - REPEAL (See previous 3 and next 40 serials)
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8830
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,WESTSIDE
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or FROMAPOINT76'SOUTHOFFAIRFIELDSTREETTO
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, VERNONPLACE
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first NO STANDING - REPEAL
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
business. of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
therefrom the following: NO STANDING as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY business.
Main Street, west side 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
between Huntington Avenue Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
and Hertel Avenue therefrom the following: NO STANDING
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. OF HIGHWAY DAILY
(See next 43 serials) Main Street, west side 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8827 from a point 76' south
REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,WESTof Fairfield Street to Vernon Place
SIDEBETWEENHUNTINGTONAVENUEANDHERTELThis action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
AVENUE Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL (See previous 4 and next 39 serials)
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8831
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,WEST
notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, SIDEFROMAPOINT76'SOUTHOFFAIRFIELDSTREET
amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of TOVERNONPLACE
the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL
days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the
the agenda as an item business. Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing,
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of
repealing therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY the agenda as an item business.
Main Street, west side 1 hour parking That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
between Huntington Avenue 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by
and Hertel Avenue repealing therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt OF HIGHWAY DAILY
Parkway. (See previous and next 42 serials) Main Street, west side 1 hour parking
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8828 from a point 76' south 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEof Fairfield Street
BETWEENAMHERSTSTREETANDWOODBRIDGEto Vernon Place
AVENUE This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking
NO STANDING -REPEAL on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances Parkway. (See previous 5 and next 38 serials)
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8832
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or REPEALOFNOPARKINGMAINSTREET,WESTSIDE
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, FROMAPOINT266'SOUTHOFFAIRFIELDSTREETTOA
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first POINT190'NORTHTHEREFROM
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item NO PARKING - REPEAL
business. In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
therefrom the following: NO STANDING repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
OF HIGHWAY DAILY Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
Main Street, west side 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. business.
between Amherst Street except Sunday That that part of Subdivision 23 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
and Woodbridge Avenue Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on therefrom the following.- NO PARKING
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
(See previous 2 and next 41 serials) OF HIGHWAY DAILY
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8829 Main Street, west side At all times
REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,WESTfrom a point 266' south
SIDEBETWEENAMHERSTSTREETANDWOODBRIDGEof Fairfield Street
AVENUE to a point 190' north therefrom
PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your (See previous 6 and next 37 serials)
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8833
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,WESTSIDE
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first BETWEENGREENFIELDSTREETANDAPOINT266'
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item SOUTHOFFAIRFIELDSTREET
business. NO STANDING -REPEAL
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
OF HIGHWAY DAILY as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item NOSTANDINGSCHOOLDAYS-REPEALMAINSTREET,
business. WESTSIDEBEGINNINGATTHENORTHBUILDINGLINE
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of (SCHOOL54)TOAPOINT280'SOUTHTHEREFROM
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing NO STANDING -REPEAL
therefrom the Following NO STANDING In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
OF HIGHWAY DAILY Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
Main Street, west side 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
between Greenfield Street as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
and a point 266' south of Fairfield Street Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on business.
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. That that part of Subdivision 15 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
(See previous 7 and next 36 serials) Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8834REPEALPERMISSIVEtherefrom the followings NO STANDING
PARKINGMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEENPROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
GREENFIELDSTREETANDAPOINT266'SOUTHOFOF HIGHWAY - DAILY
FAIRFIELDSTREET Main Street, west side 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL beginning at the north School Days
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances building line (School 54) to a
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your point 280' south therefrom
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first and to correct conflicting ordinances in this area. (See previous
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item I 1 and next 32 serials)
business. NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8838
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of NOSTANDING-REPEAL
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing MAINSTREET,WESTSIDEFROMAPOINT60'NORTHOF
therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING THENORTHCURBLINEEXTENDEDOFLEROYAVENUE
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD TOAPOINT200'SOUTHTHEREFROM
OF HIGHWAY DAILY NO STANDING -REPEAL
Main Street, west side 1 hour parking In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
between Greenfield Street 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
and a point 266' south of Fairfield Street Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
(See previous 8 and next 35 serials) Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8835 business.
NOSTANDING-REPEAL That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
MAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEENAPOINT60'Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
NORTHOFTHENORTHCURBLINEEXTENDEDOFtherefrom the following: NO STANDING
LEROYAVENUEANDGREENFIELDSTREET PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
NO STANDING -REPEAL OF HIGHWAY DAILY
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances Main Street, west side At all times
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your from a point 60' north
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or of the north curb line extended
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, of Leroy Avenue to a point 200' south therefrom
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway
business. and to correct conflicting ordinances in this area. (See previous
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of 12 and next 31 serials)
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8839
therefrom the following: NO STANDING NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,WESTSIDE
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD BETWEENHUMBOLDTPARKWAYANDLEROYAVENUE
OF HIGHWAY DAILY NO STANDING - REPEAL
Main Street, west side 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
between a point 60' north of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
of the north curb line extended Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
of Leroy Avenue and Greenfield Street repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
(See previous 9 and next 34 serials) business.
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8836 That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,WESTOrdinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
SIDEBETWEENAPOINT60'NORTHOFTHENORTHtherefrom the following: NO STANDING
CURBLINEEXTENDEDOFLEROYAVENUEANDPROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
GREENFIELDSTREET OF HIGHWAY DAILY
PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL Main Street, west side 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances between Humboldt Parkway except Sunday
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your and a point 140' south
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or of the north curb line extended
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, of Leroy Avenue
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
business. (See previous 13 and next 30 serials)
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8840
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,WEST
therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING SIDEBETWEENHUMBOLDTPARKWAYANDLEROY
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD AVENUE
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL
Main Street, west side 1 hour parking in conformity with Section 49 of Chapter
between a point 60' north 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 479 of the
of the north curb line extended Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City
of Leroy Avenue and Greenfield Street Engineer
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on hereby notifies Your Honorable Body of this
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. action
(See previous 10 and next 33 serials) supplementing, amending, or repealing
Notification Serial #8837 existing provisions
of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, as stated of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, as
below, to be stated below, to
effective forty five days after the first be effective forty five days after the first
Council meeting at Council meeting
which they appear on the agenda as an item at which they appear on the agenda as an
business. item business.
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 That that part of Subdivision 37 Section
of Chapter 479 15 of Chapter
of Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be 479 of Ordinances of the City of Buffalo
supplemented by be
repealing therefrom the following: supplemented by repealing therefrom the
PERMISSIVE PARKING following:
PROHIBITED PORTION PERIOD OF REGULATION OF TURNS
PERMISSIVE ST. AT INTERSECTION HRS.
OF HIGHWAY PARKING - DIRECTION PROHIBITION
DAILY Main St. Amherst St. 7: 00 a.m. to North
Main Street, west side 1 hour parking bound No left turn
between Humboldt Pky 7:00 a.m. to 9: 00 a.m.
10:00 am 4: 00 p.m. to
and a point 140’ south except Sunday 6:00 p.m.
of the north curb line extended of Leroy This action is being taken in order to
Avenue update our records
This action is being taken in order to install to reflect current field conditions
two (See previous 17 and next 26 serials)
hour parking on Main Street between Hertel NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8844
Avenue NOSTANDING-REPEAL
and Humboldt Parkway. MAINSTREET,EASTSIDEBETWEENEASTAMHERST
(See previous 14 and next 29 serials) STREETTOAPOINT170'SOUTHTHEREFROM
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8841 NO STANDING -REPEAL
NOSTANDING-REPEAL In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
MAINSTREET,EASTSIDEBETWEENEASTAMHERSTof the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
STREETANDAPOINT11O'SOUTHOFMERCERAVENUE Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
NO STANDING -REPEAL repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or business.
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item therefrom the following: NO STANDING
business. PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of OF HIGHWAY - DAILY
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing Main Street, east side At all times
therefrom the following: NO STANDING from East Amherst Street
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD and a point 170' south therefrom
OF HIGHWAY DAILY This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
Main Street, east side 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway
between East Amherst Street and to match existing field conditions.
and a point 110' south of Mercer Avenue (See previous 18 and next 25 serials)
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8845
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,EASTSIDE
(See previous 15 and next 28 serials) BETWEENAPOINT225'NORTHOFFILLMOREAVENUE
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8842 ANDAPOINT170'SOUTHOFEASTAMHERSTSTREET
REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,EASTNO STANDING -REPEAL
SIDEBETWEENEASTAMHERSTSTREETANDAPOINTIn conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
110'SOUTHOFMERCERAVENUE of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, business.
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
business. therefrom the following: NO STANDING
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing OF HIGHWAY DAILY
therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING Main Street, east side 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
PROHIBITED PORTION PERIOD OF PERMISSIVE between a point 225' north 4: 00 p. m. to 6:3 0 p. m.
OF HIGHWAY PARKING - DAILY of Fillmore Avenue
Main Street, east side 1 hour parking and a point 170' south of East Amherst Street
between East Amherst St. 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
and a point 110' south except Sunday Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
of Mercer Avenue (See previous 19 and next 24 serials)
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8846
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,EAST
(See previous 16 and next 27 serials) SIDEBETWEENAPOINT225'NORTHOFFILLMORE
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8843 AVENUEANDAPOINT170'SOUTHOFEASTAMHERST
REPEALNOLEFTTURNMAINSTREET,NORTHBOUNDSTREET
ATAMHERSTSTREET PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL
REGULATIONS OF TURNS -REPEAL In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
479 of the Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
Engineer as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
hereby notifies Your Honorable Body of Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
this action business.
supplementing, amending, or repealing That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
existing provisions Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING extended of Greenfield Street
PROHIBITED PORTION PERIOD OF PERMISSIVE and a point 210' south of Fillmore Avenue
OF HIGHWAY PARKING - DAILY This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
Main Street, east side 1 hour parking Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
between a point 225' north 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p. m. (See previous 23 and next 20 serials)
of Fillmore Avenue except Sunday NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8850
and a point 170' south of East Amherst Street NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,EASTSIDE
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on BETWEENDEWEYAVENUEANDGREENFIELDSTREET
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. NO STANDING -REPEAL
(See previous 20 and next 23 serials) In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8847 of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
REPEALNOLEFTTURNMAINSTREET,NORTHBOUNDHonorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
ATPARKERAVENUE repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
REGULATION OF TURNS -REPEAL as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
479 of the business.
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
Engineer Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
hereby notifies Your Honorable Body of therefrom the following: NO STANDING
this action PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
supplementing, amending, or repealing OF HIGHWAY DAILY
existing provisions Main Street, east side 4: 00 p. m. to 6:3 0 p. m.
of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, as between Dewey Avenue
stated below, to be and a point opposite the south
effective forty five days after the first curb line of Greenfield Street
Council meeting at This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
which they appear on the agenda as an Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
item business. (See previous 24 and next 19 serials)
That that part of Section 37 of Chapter
479 of Ordinances NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8851
of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,EAST
repealing therefrom the SIDEBETWEENDEWEYAVENUEANDGREENFIELD
following: REGULATION OF TURNS STREET
ST. AT INTERSECTION HOURS PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL
DIRECTION PROHIBITION In conformity with Section. 49 of Chapter 479 of the
Main St, at Parker Ave. 7: 00 a.m. to Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby
North bound No Left Turn notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing,
9:00 a.m. amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of
4:00 p.m. to the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five days
6:30 p.m. after the first Council meeting at which they appear on the
This action is being taken in order to agenda as an item business.
update our records to That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
reflect current field conditions. Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing
(See previous 21 and next 22 serials) therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8848 PROHIBITED PORTION PERIOD OF PERMISSIVE
NOSTANDING-REPEALMAINSTREET,EASTSIDE OF HIGHWAY PARKING - DAILY
BETWEENGREENFIELDSTREETANDFILLMOREMain Street, east side 1 hour parking
AVENUE Dewey Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NO STANDING -REPEAL and a point opposite the south
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the curb line of Greenfield Street
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of (See previous 25 and next 18 serials)
the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8852
days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on REPEALNOLEFTTURNMAINSTREET,NORTHBOUND
the agenda as an item business. ATROBIESTREET
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of REGULATIONS OF TURNS -REPEAL
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter
repealing therefrom the following: NO STANDING 479 of the
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City
OF HIGHWAY DAILY Engineer
Main Street, east side 4: 00 p. m. to 6:3 0 p.m. hereby notifies Your Honorable Body of
between the south curb line except Sunday this action
of Greenfield Street supplementing, amending, or repealing
and a point 20” south of Fillmore Avenue existing provisions
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, as
on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt stated below, to be
Parkway. (See previous 22 and next 21 serials) effective forty five days after the first
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8849 Council meeting
REPEALOFPERMISSIVEPARKINGMAINSTREET,EASTwhich they appear on the agenda as an
SIDEBETWEENGREENFIELDSTREETANDFILLMOREitem business.
AVENUE That that part of Section 37 of Chapter
PERMISSIVE PARKING -REPEAL 479 of Ordinances
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your repealing therefrom
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or the following: REGULATION OF
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, TURNS
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first ST. AT INTERSECTION HRS.
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item DIRECTION PROHIBITION
business. Main St. Robie St. 24 hrs. North
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of bound No Left Turn
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by repealing This action is being taken in order to
therefrom the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING update our records
PROHIBITED PORTION PERIOD OF PERMISSIVE and reflect current field conditions.
OF HIGHWAY PARKING - DAILY (See previous 26 and next 17 serials)
Main Street, east side 1 hour parking NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8853PERMISSIVEPARKING-
between the south curb line 7:00 a.m. to 4:00. INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEFROMHERTEL
AVENUETOHUNTINGTONAVENUE PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL OF HIGHWAY
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances Main Street, west side At all times
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your from a point 16' south
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or of the south curb line extended
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, of Rodney Avenue to a point 11O' north therefrom
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first This action is being taken due to the presence of a bus stop
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item and driveway in the referenced area. (See previous 30 and next
business. 13 serials)
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8857PERMISSIVEPARKING-
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEENRODNEY
thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING AVENUEANDGREENFIELDSTREET
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL
OF HIGHWAY DAILY In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
Main Street, west side 2 hour parking of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
from Hertel Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
to Huntington Avenue except Sunday repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
(excluding NSHTC & NPHTC areas) as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. business.
(See previous 27 and next 16 serials) That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8854PERMISSIVEPARKING-Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEFROMthereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING
WOODBRIDGEAVENUETOAMHERSTSTREET PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL OF HIGHWAY - DAILY
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Main Street, west side 2 hour parking
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby from a point 16' south 7: 00 a. m to 7: 00 p. m.
notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, of the south curb line extended except Sunday
amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of of Rodney Avenue to a point 160' north of Greenfield Street
the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
the agenda as an item business. (See previous 31 and next 12 serials)
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8858
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding INSTALLNOSTOPPINGMAINSTREET,WESTSIDE
thereto the following:. PERMISSIVE PARKING FROMGREENFIELDSTREETTOAPOINT160'NORTH
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD THEREFROM
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY NO STOPPING - INSTALL
Main Street, west side 2 hour parking In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the ordinances
from Woodbridge Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
to Amherst Street except Sunday Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
(excluding NSHTC & NPHTC areas) repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
Parkway. (See previous 28 and next 15 serials) business.
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8855PERMISSIVEPARKING-That that part of Subdivision 27 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEENVERNONOrdinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
PLACEANDRODNEYAVENUE thereto the following:. NO STOPPING
PERMISSIVE PARKING - INSTALL PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the OF HIGHWAY
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby Main Street, west side At all times
notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, from Greenfield Street
amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of to a point 160' north therefrom
the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five This action is being taken in order to satisfy New York State
days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on Vehicle and Traffic Law. (See previous 32 and next 11 serials)
the agenda as an item business. NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8859PERMISSIVEPARKING-
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEEN
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding GREENFIELDSTREETANDJEWETTPARKWAY
thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
Main Street, west side 2 hour parking Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
from Vernon Place 7: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
to a point 94' north except Sunday as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
of the south curb line extended Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
of Rodney Avenue business.
(excluding NSHTC & NPHTC areas)
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
Parkway. thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING
(See previous 29 and next 14 serials PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8856 OF HIGHWAY DAILY
INSTALLNOSTANDING Main Street, west side 2 hour parking
MAINSTREET,WESTSIDEFROMAPOINT16'SOUTHOFfrom Greenfield Street 7: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m.
THESOUTHCURBLINEEXTENDEDOFRODNEYto a point 165' north except Sunday
AVENUE of Jewett Parkway
TOAPOINT11O'NORTHTHEREFROM This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
NO STANDING -INSTALL Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances (See previous 33 and next 10 serials)
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8860PERMISSIVEPARKING-
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEENJEWETT
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, PARKWAYANDLEROYAVENUE
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
business. of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
thereto the following: NO STANDING as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item on Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt
business. Parkway. (See previous 37 and next 6 serials)
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8864
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding PERMISSIVEPARKING-INSTALLMAINSTREET,EAST
thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING SIDEBETWEENDEWEYAVENUEANDGREENFIELD
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD STREET
OF HIGHWAY DAILY PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL
Main Street, west side 2 hour parking In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
from Jewett Parkway 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
to a point 340' north except Sunday Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
of the south curb line extended repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
of Leroy Avenue as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. business.
(See previous 34 and next 9 serials) That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8861 Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
NOSTANDING-SCHOOLDAYS-INSTALLMAINSTREET,thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING
WESTSIDEFROMAPOINT125'SOUTHOFTHESOUTHPROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
CURBLINEEXTENDEDOFLEROYAVENUETOAPOINTOF HIGHWAY DAILY
465'NORTHTHEREFROM Main Street, east side 2 hour parking
NO STANDING - SCHOOL DAYS - INSTALL from Dewey Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances to a point 70' south except Sunday
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your of the south curb line extended
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or of Greenfield Street
repeating existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, (excluding NSHTC & NPHTC areas)
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
business. (See previous 38 and next 5 serials)
That that part of Subdivision 15 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8865
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding INSTALLNOSTOPPING
thereto the following: NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS MAINSTREET,EASTSIDEFROMAPOINT70'SOUTHOF
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD THESOUTHCURBLINEEXTENDEDOFGREENFIELD
OF HIGHWAY DAILY STREETTOAPOINT190'NORTHTHEREFROM
Main Street, west side 8: 00 a. m to 4: 00 p. m. NO STOPPING - INSTALL
from a point 125' south School Days In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
of the south curb line extended of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
of Leroy Avenue to a point 465' north therefrom Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
(excluding NSAT area) repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
This action is being taken in order to satisfy City Ordinances as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
regarding parking in front of school property. (See previous 35 Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
and next 8 serials) business.
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8862 That that part of Subdivision 27 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
INSTALLNOSTANDING Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
MAINSTREET,WESTSIDE thereto the following: NO STOPPING
FROMTHESOUTHCURBLINEEXTENDED PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
OFLEROYAVENUE OF HIGHWAY
TOAPOINT95'NORTHTHEREFROM Main Street, east side At all times
NO STANDING - INSTALL from a point 70' south
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances of the south curb line extended
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your of Greenfield Street to a point 190' north therefrom
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or This action is being taken in order to satisfy New York State
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, Vehicle and Traffic Law. (See previous 39 and next 4 serials)
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8866
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item PERMISSIVEPARKING-INSTALLMAINSTREET,EAST
business. SIDEBETWEENGREENFIELDSTREETANDFILLMORE
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of AVENUE
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL
thereto the following: NO STANDING In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
OF HIGHWAY Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or
Main Street, west side At all times repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances,
from the south curb line extended as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first
of Leroy Avenue to a point 95' north therefrom Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item
This action is being taken due to the presence of a crosswalk business.
in the area noted. (See previous 36 and next 7 serials) That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8863PERMISSIVEPARKING-Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding
INSTALLMAINSTREET,WESTSIDEBETWEENLEROYthereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING
AVENUEANDHUMBOLDTPARKWAY PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD
PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL OF HIGHWAY - DAILY
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Main Street, east side 2 hour parking
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby from a point 120' north 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
notifies Your Honorable Body of this action supplementing, of the south curb line extended except Sunday
amending, or repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of of Greenfield Street
the Ordinances, as stated below, to be effective forty five to a point 21O' south of Fillmore Avenue
days after the first Council meeting at which they appear on (excluding NPHTC & NSHTC areas)
the agenda as an item business. This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding This action is being taken to install two hour parking on Main
thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway.
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD SEEPREVIOUS40ANDNEXT3SERIALS.
OF HIGHWAY DAILY NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8867
Main Street, west side 2 hour parking PERMISSIVEPARKING-INSTALLMAINSTREET,EAST
from a point 125' south 7: 00 a. m to 7: 00 p. m. SIDEBETWEENFILLMOREAVENUE
of the south curb line extended except Sunday ANDEASTAMHERSTSTREET
of Leroy Avenue to Humboldt Parkway PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL
(excluding NSHTC & NPHTC areas) In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, statement of all bids received and that Chesley Corp., with a
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first Base Bid of $23,500, Alternate Bid #1 of $5,300, for a total
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item amount of Twenty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
business. ($28,800.00) is the lowest responsible bidder in accordance
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of with the plans and specifications
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the
thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING Commissioner of Public Works to order the work on the basis
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD of the low bid. Funds for this work are available in CPF 201-
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY 402-002 - Division of Buildings.
Main Street, east side 2 hour parking Estimate for this work was $33,000.00.
from a point 225' north 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. Mrs. LoTempio moved:
of Fillmore Avenue except Sunday That the above communication from the Commissioner of
to a point 130' south of East Amherst Street Public Works dated March 4, 1997, be received and filed; and
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. he hereby is, authorized to award a contract for the Timothy J.
(See previous 41 and next 2 serials) Burvid Ice Rink, Door Repair and Replacement, to Chesley
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8868 Corp., the lowest responsible bidder in the base bid amount of
INSTALLNOSTANDINGMAINSTREET,EASTSIDEFROM$23,500, Alternate Bid #1 of $5,300 for a total bid of
EASTAMHERSTSTREETTOAPOINT130'SOUTH$28,800.00, with said cost to be charged to CPF 201-402-002
THEREFROM Division of Buildings.
NO STANDING - INSTALL PASSED
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances AYES- 13 NOES- 0
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your NO.22
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or REPORTOFBIDS
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, THECONSTRUCTIONOFHANDICAPRAMPS-1997
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first GROUP#408
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item ITEMNO.32,C.C.P.6/11/96
business. This is to advise your Honorable
That that part of Subdivision 22 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of Body that I have
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding advertised and received bids on March 5,
thereto the following: NO STANDING 1997 for
PROHIBITED PORTION the Construction of Handicap Ramps -
OF HIGHWAY PROHIBITED PERIOD 1997.
Main Street, east side At all times In obtaining bids for the above project, I have asked for bids on
from East Amherst Street a unit price covering the various items of work and material
to a point 130' south therefrom which will be performed. The final cost of the work will be
This action is being taken in order to update our records to based on the actual measured quantities of materials entering
reflect current field conditions. into the work and may be either more or less than the total bid.
(See previous 42 and next serial) The following bids were received:
NOTIFICATIONSERIAL#8869 Base Bid Unit Price Increase
PERMISSIVEPARKING-INSTALLMAINSTREET,EAST C & C Contractors, Inc. $77,367.50 $85,104.00
SIDEBETWEENEASTAMHERSTSTREETANDMERCER Master's Edge, Inc. $78,750.00 $86,625.00
AVENUE Cemulini-Pecoraro Const.$89,695.00 $98,665.00
PERMISSIVE PARKING -INSTALL William General Constr. $91,570.00 $100,727.00
In conformity with Section 49 of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances Sunshine Concrete Co., $92,432.00 $101,675.00
of the City of Buffalo, the City Engineer hereby notifies Your M,P.J. Contracting, Inc $99,262.50 $109,189.00
Honorable Body of this action supplementing, amending, or Campobello Const.Co. $104,262.50 $114,689.00
repealing existing provisions of Chapter 479 of the Ordinances, A.B.P. Concrete Const. $142,890.00 $157,179.00
as stated below, to be effective forty five days after the first I hereby certify that the lowest responsible
Council meeting at which they appear on the agenda as an item bidder for the
business. above project is C & C Contractors, Inc.
That that part of Subdivision 25 Section 15 of Chapter 479 of I respectfully recommend that
Ordinances of the City of Buffalo be supplemented by adding your Honorable Body
thereto the following: PERMISSIVE PARKING order the work, the cost thereof to be
PROHIBITED PORTION PROHIBITED PERIOD charged to the Capital
OF HIGHWAY - DAILY Projects Fund #200-401-032-00-000 in
Main Street, east side 2 hour parking an amount of
from East Amherst Street 7:00 a. m to 7:00 p. m. $ 77,367.50, plus approved unit prices not
to a point 110' south of Mercer Avenue except Sunday to exceed
(excluding NSHTC & NPHTC areas) $ 7,736.50, for a total encumbrance of $
This action is being taken in order to install two hour parking on 85,104.00. The
Main Street between Hertel Avenue and Humboldt Parkway. engineer's estimate for this work is
$
(See previous 43 serials)
100,000.00.
RECEIVED AND FILED
The attached is certified to be a
NO.20
true and correct
GRAFFITIREMOVALSERVICESAGREEMENT
statement of the two (2) lowest bids
ITEMNO.42,C.C.P.2/18/97
received. Under
The referenced agreement was referred to this office for
provisions of the General Municipal Law,
comments. I have reviewed the agreement and find it
any of
acceptable to this department. The area to be leased to the
the bidders may withdraw his bid if an
Professional Cleaning Services Is located within the Colonel
award of the contract is
Ward Pumping Station; so I will therefore file this lease
not made by April 21, 1997. Individual bid
agreement with the Buffalo Water Board for their approval also.
submissions are
RECEIVED AND FILED
available in our office for inspection and
NO.21
copies are available upon
REPORTOFBIDS
request.
TIMOTHYJ.BURVIDICERINK
Mrs. LoTempio moved:
DOORREPAIR&REPLACEMENT
That the above communication from the Commissioner of
I advertised for on February 18, 1997 and received the
Public Works dated
following sealed proposals which were publicly opened and
March 13, 1997, be received and filed; and
read on March 4, 1997:
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and
Base Bid ALTt, #1
he hereby is, authorized to award a contract for the
Chesley Corp. $23,500 $5,300
Construction of Handicap Ramps - 1997, Group #408, to C
&
Nichter Construction $27,300 $6,700
C Contractors, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder in the
C. Nichter $29,100 $5,000
amount of $77,367.50, plus approved unit prices not to exceed
Alternate Bid #1 is to add interior doors.
$7,736.50, for a total encumbrance in the amount of
$5,741.70
$85,104.00, with said cost to be charged to the Capital Project HEATINGSYSTEMREPAIRS
Fund #200-401-032-00-000. SHEA'SPERFORMINGARTSCENTER
PASSED I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 changes
NO.23 for Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street,
ROSWELLPARKPEDESTRIANBRIDGE Heating
OVERHIGHSTREET System Repairs, Joseph Davis, Inc. - C #91888600.
ITEM#30,CCP2/4/97 1. Install two (2) 24OV, 3 PH, 30 Amp fused
In regard to the Items referenced above, please find attached disconnect switches to replace the existing units that
correspondence from the Dormitory Authority of the State of have a bad wire termination lug causing high
New York (DA) dated 3/13/97- current and blown fuses. Add $
This matter was originally sent to Committee as a result of the 395.00
DA requesting waiver of the condition for a bond. As stated in The foregoing change results in a net increase in the
the 3/13/97 letter, the DA has reconsidered the matter and has contract of Three Hundred Ninety Five and
agreed to supply the bond originally requested by the Law 00/100 Dollars ($395.00).
Department and the Department of Public Works. Summary: Original Amount of Contract $26,939.00
Based on this information, I recommend approval of the Amount of This Change (No. 1) Add 395.00
requested easements subject to approval of the bonds and Revised Amount of Contract $27,334.00
insurance by the Law Department. These changes could not be foreseen at the time
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. contract
NO.24 was let. Costs have been reviewed by the Department
PLANS,ETC.,OHIOSTREETAND of
WESTFERRYSTREETLIFTBRIDGE Public Works and found to be fair and equitable.
REPAIRSTODRIVESYSTEMS Funds
ITEMNO.40;C.C.P.02/20/96 for this work are available in CPF 200-402-052 -
ITEMNO.20;C.C.P.12/10/96 Division of Buildings.
I hereby request permission from Your Honorable Body to allow I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the
the Commissioner of Public Works to hire a consultant to Commissioner of Public Works to issue a change
investigate and prepare plans and specifications and advertise order to the contractor as set forth above.
for bids for miscellaneous repair work necessary on the drive Mrs. LoTempio moved:
systems on the Ohio Street and West Ferry Street Lift Bridge. That the communication from the Department of Public Works,
As reported in Item No. 40 of February 20, 1996 (West Ferry dated March 7, 1997, be received and filed; and
Street Lift Bridge) and Item No. 20 of December 10, 1996 That the Commissioner of Public Works be,
(Ohio Street Lift Bridge), we have had continuous problems and he hereby is, authorized to issue change order No. I to
with both drives cutting out and stopping the bridges. We Joseph Davis, Inc., changes resulting ina net increase in the
would like to have these repairs completed before the 1997 amount of $395.00, as more fully described in the above
navigation season begins. communication, for work relating to Shea's Performing Arts
Funds for this necessary repair work are available in Division of Center, 646 Main Street, C #91888600. Funds for this project
Engineering Bond Fund No. 200-401-015. are to be charged to CPF 200-402-052 Division of Buildings.
Mrs. LoTempio moved: PASSED
That the communication from the Department of Public Works AYES- 13 NOES- 0
dated, March 5, 1997 be received and filed; and NO.27
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby is CHANGEINCONTRACT
authorized to hire a consultant to investigate and prepare plans CHANGEORDER#1,NOCOST
and specifications and advertise for bids for miscellaneous MARINEMIDLANDARENA-PHASEIAGR#364
repair work necessary on the drive systems on the Ohio Street CONTRACTNO.91855100,ANASTASITRUCKING
and West Ferry Street Lift Bridge. Funds for this project are RES.NO.30,CCP5/28/96
available in the Division of Engineering Bond Fund No. 200-A. I hereby submit to Your
401-015. Honorable Body the
PASSED following time and material additions to
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 the contract:
NO.25 ITEM DESCRIPTION COST
EMERGENCYREPAIRS 1 Revamp Illinois St Sewer & Laterals $31,557.69
CONDENSATEWALLREPAIR 2 Supply and install two storm manholes and modification of
.I hereby request permission from your Honorable drainage structure number 15 $ 6,800.74
Body to engage the services of an Engineering Consultant to 3 Removal of two underground storage tank on Main Street $7,492.97
prepare plans and specifications for the repair of a masonry 4 Placing 18" asphalt strip along curb line $1,970.49
wall at the Colonel Ward Pumping Station condensate room. 5 Placing supplied drainage inlet and installing supplied pipe
The foundation below the damage wall has shifted form DI. To manhole on west side of Main Street and installing
causing the wall's brick and concrete block to shear. The wall two Bollards
is out of plumb and has moved away from the building over two on East side of Main Street. $4,159.79
inches. Temporary shoring was installed to prop up the wall, 6 Reset sidewalk forms on East side of
however, this is only a temporary solution. Since the wall Main Street $356.47
supports the roof over the condensate room and since the 7 Placing topsoil, sod, and seed along new bike bath
wall's condition is precarious, repairs must be made as soon as 8 Relocate catenary pole # 1 Item 100.01 $8,805.76
possible. 8B Relocate catenary pole #1I Item 100.01 $146.84
The estimated cost for Engineering Services is 9 Relocate catenary pole #2 Item 100. 02 $6,544.10
$80,000.00. Construction costs are estimated at $300,000.00. 9B Relocate catenary pole #2 Item 100.02 $192.54
Both estimates include a 10% contingency. 10 Relocate catenary pole #3 Item 100.03 $4,162.31
Funds for this work are available in the Division of Water's 10B Relocate catenary pole #3 Item 100.03 $192.54
Capital Project account. 11 Relocate NFTA signal control cabinet
Your immediate approval of this is requested. Item 100.04 $8,234.45
Mrs. LoTempio moved: 12 Wire decorative lights, GFI & receptacles $3,226.09
That the communication from the 13 Rewire Buffalo Place lighting at Scott and Seymour H.Knox
Department of Public Works dated, March II, 1997 be received III Plaza $3,169.87
and filed; and SUBTOTAL $ 92,754.35
That the Commissioner of B. I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following
Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized to engage the negotiated unit price additions to the contract:
services of an Engineer Consultant to prepare plans and ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITS QTY UNIT COST
specifications for the repair of a masonry wall at the Colonel USED PRICE
Ward Pumping Station condensate room. Funds for this 14 Exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks and
project are available in the Division of Water's Capital Project approaches,4 inches,
account. Item EX.05.204 SF 4591.42 $5.00 $22,957.10
PASSED 15 Exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks and
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 approaches, 6 inches, Item EX. 05.206
NO.26 SF 2126.38 $5.40 $11,482.45
CHANGEINCONTRACT 16 Supply 4 - 8"X 60" Seymour H. Knox III
Plaza signs and 24" X 30" no turn authorize the Commissioner
on red sign LS 1 $501.00 $ 501.00 of Public Works to issue said change
17 Hookup charge for decorative order to Anastasi Trucking
lights (N.M.P.) EA 35 50 $ 1,750.00 and Paving Co.
I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following Mrs. LoTempio moved:
deductions to the contract: That the communication from the Department of Public works,
SUBTOTAL $36,690.55 dated March 11, 1997, be received and filed; and
Total Additions to Contract $129,444.90 That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he hereby
SPEC REDUCE UNIT COST is, authorized to issue change order #1 (no cost) to Anastasi
ITEM No. DESCRIPT. UNIT Bid QTY PRICE BID DEDS Trucking and Paving Co., changes resulting in a net decrease
For C.O. at no cost, as more fully described in the above
1. 03.410 Glass Additives communication, for work relating to Marine Midland Arena -
LS -0.5458645 $20,000.00 $10,917.29) Phase IA, Group #364, Contract No. 91855100.
PASSED
2. 04,120 Asphalt Modified Fine AYES- 13 NOES- 0
Top TON -25.26 $48.00 ($1,212.48) NO.28
3. 04.150 Hand Laid Asphalt Concrete CORRECTIONOFACCOUNTCHARGED
TON -15.83 $100.00 ($1,583.00) WATERLINEREPLACEMENTONMARINER,
4. 04.610 Asphalt Emulsion Tack Coat PARKST.,MIDDLESEXROADANDNORTHDR.
GAL -122.84 $8.00 ($982.72) ITEM126,C.C.P.02/18/97
5. 555.0101 Concrete for Structures As authorized by your Honorable Body in C.C.P. No.
CL. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 12G of February 18, 1997, the Commissioner of Public Works CY -8.65 $265.00
($2,292.25)
6. 06.120 Vault Repair has entered into a contract with Mar-Wal Construction
LS -1 $25,000.00 ($25,000.00) Company, 440 Gould Avenue, Depew, New York for work
7. 06.210 Fire Alarm Pedestal & Foundation relating to Waterline Replacement on Mariner Street, Park
EA -1 $500.00 ($500,00) Street, Middlesex Road and North Drive.
8. 05690.5050 Remove Pole Foundation Please be advised the wrong account was listed in
LF -3.09 $275.00 ($849.75) the Council Communication for this work to be charged to.
9. 680.520508 Conduit Rigid Plastic CL 1, 3" This work will be charged to the Division of Water's
LF -40 $380.00 ($15,200.00) 4I6-984-001 account in the amount of $1,079,360.00.
10. 680.520510 Conduit, Rigid Plastic CL 1, 4" Mrs. LoTempio moved:
LF -20 $30.00 ($600.00) That the communication from the
11. 680.601036 Catenary pole 10,000 lbs 36' Department of Public Works dated, March 10, 1997 be LS -0.35 10,000 ($3,500.00)
12. 07.104 Straight Granite Curb 4' received and filed; and
LF -355.32 $23.00 ($8,172.36) That the Commissioner of
13. 07.104R Radius Granite Curb 4' Public Works be, and he hereby is authorized to correct his
LF -38.90 $25.00 ($972.50) records to charge the project as more fully described in the
14. 08.106 6" PVC Sewer Pipe above communication to the Division of Water's 416-984-001
LF -91.5 $55.00 account in the amount of $1,079,360.00
($5,032.50) PASSED
15. 08.210 Corrugated Polyethylene AYES- 13 NOES- 0
Underdrain pipe NO.29
LF -120 $9.00 CORRECTIONOFACCOUNT-CONCRETEFLOORSTAB
($1,080.00) 1120SENECASTREET
16. 08.410 Underdrain Filter Fabric ITEMNO.25,C.C.P.2/18/97
SF -0.16 $0.30 On February 25, 1997 the Buffalo Common Council approved
($0.05) Item # 25, "Report of Bids, Concrete
17. 08.820 Sanitary Lateral Abandonment Floor Slab, Vehicle Storage Building, 1120 Seneca Street,
& Buffalo, NY" (approved Rem attached).
reconnection EA -5 $1,500.00 However, in error, the account. number Identified for this
($7,500.00) project was listed as CBF# 201-401-507-00-000. The Council
18. 90.412 Installation of 12" Diameter Communication should have identified CBF# 201-401-005-00-
Steel Casing 000 as the correct bond fund for this project. We request that
LF -70 $165.00 you please note this correction.
($11,550.00) Mrs. LoTempio moved:
19. 100.01 Relocate Catenary Pole That the communication from the
Number I Department of Public Works dated, March 13, 1997 be
LS -1 $9,000.00 received and filed; and
($9,000.00) That the Commissioner of Public
20. 100.02 Relocate Catenary Pole #2 Works be, and he hereby is authorized to correct his records to
and TSHCC charge the project as more fully described in the above
LS -1 $9,500.00 communication to CBF# 201-401-005-00-000.
($9,500.00) PASSED
21. 100.03 Relocate Catenary Pole #3 AYES- 13 NOES- 0
LS -1 $5,500.00 NO.30
($5,500.00) C.JOHNSON-WILLIAMSTREET-SUNKENMANHOLES
22. 100.04 Relocate Signal Control ITEMNO.82,CCP,2/18/97
Cabinet With reference to the above item, which was referred to the
LS -1 $8,500.00 Department of Public Works, we wish to submit the following
($8,500.00) report:
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS TO CONTRACT $129,444.90 The Division of Engineering investigated the complaint on
CONTRACT SUMMARY February 12, 1997 and found numerous utility manholes on
ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $1,491,943.00 William Street between Jefferson and Fillmore that were
THIS CHANGE ORDER #1 (NO COST) $ 0.00 sunken below street level.
TOTAL Since these are private utility manholes we have directed the
$1,491,943.00 responsible agencies, Niagara Mohawk Power and NYNEX, to
The preceding deductions and additions make necessary repairs. They have assured us that this work
to the will start just as soon as weather permits.
contract were deemed necessary to REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
property complete work NO.31
on the project. All costs were reviewed by 1715JEFFERSONAVENUE;AWNINGWITHIN
the consultant CITYRIGHT-OF-WAY
and engineering staff and were found to Mr. Jeff Alkateri, owner of the Golden Corner Restaurant and
be fair and equitable. Convenience Store, located at 1715 Jefferson Avenue, has
Therefore I respectfully request that your requested permission to install an awning which would
Honorable Body encroach City right-of-way at said address.
approve the subject change order and The proposed awning would measure approximately forty (401)
feet in overall length, five (51) feet in height, and project three July 1997).
(31) feet from the building face into City right-of-way. You will note under prior Council reference, Your Honorable
The Department of Public Works has reviewed Mr. Alkaterils Body approved this process for the Department last year, our
application pursuant to Chapter 413-56 (awnings, canopies first year of eligibility, and we were successful securing
and marquees) of the City ordinances and has no objection to equipment that is being utilized to run the DARE Program this
Your Honorable Body authorizing the Commissioner of Public year, and the City was reimbursed a total of $29,977.72!
Works to issue a "Mere License" for said installation provided If you require additional information, please contact Chief
the following conditions are met: Kevin Comerford or RT Maureen Oakley at ext. 4475.
1. That the applicant obtain any and all other City of Thank you fro your immediate attention to this matter.
Buffalo permits necessary for said installation. Mrs. LoTempio moved:
2. That the awning be installed exactly as shown on That the communication from the Police Department, dated
plans submitted to and approved by the March 6, 1997, be received and filed; and
Department of Public Works, Division of That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an
Buildings. agreement for the DARE Enhancement Grant, under the
3. That the applicant supply the City of Buffalo with a Extended Day/Violence Prevention Program between the Board
five thousand dollar construction in street bond or of Education and the Buffalo Police Department, for the period
certificate of insurance which will indemnify and March 21, 1997 through June 30, 1997. That the Comptroller
save harmless the City of Buffalo against any and be, and he hereby is authorized to provide for an interfund cash
all and damage arising out of the loan in the amount of $20,000.00 as a cash advance to allow
loss
the Department to purchase the items until the Police
construction, maintenance, use and removal of
Department can secure the reimbursement from the Board of
said awning.
Education. The loan would then be repaid once the money has
RECEIVED AND FILED.
been sent to the Police Department from the Board of
FROMTHECOMMISSIONEROFPOLICE
Education (which will not be until July 1997).
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PASSED
DEPLOYPOLICEONDRUG
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
CORNERS"
NO.34
ITEMNO.101,CCP,1/21/97
PERMISSIONTOACCEPTVARIOUS
I have not received any response from the Charleston (S.C.)
GRANTSAWARDEDTODEPARTMENT
Police Department regarding my letter and the copy of the
LISTEDBELOW
Council resolution. Therefore, I will attempt to provide some
The Buffalo Police Department has been working on various
answers from our perspective. Should they respond I will
grants over the last year. We have finally received official
forward the information to the Council.
verification and confirmation from both the State and Federal
Charleston has a modified serious crime index (rate of crime
Government as to these awards. Therefore, in order to keep
per population) that is higher than the City of Buffalo. The
within the practices of our grant processing, we are asking
Charleston Police Department is staffed at 4.1 officers-per
permission from your Honorable Body for the Mayor to enter
thousand, Buffalo would have to add 340 officers to equal that
into the contracts listed below. We are also requesting as is
level. Charleston also operates one-officer cars. The theory
our standard practice, that your Honorable Body also authorize
of"posting" officers at street locations where drugs are being
the Comptroller to provide for an inter-fund cash loan for all
sold is to displace the activity. Although arrests and drug
nonpersonnel expenses until such reimbursements are
seizures may also occur, displacing drug dealing interrupts
secured from both the State and Federal Governments. We
known patterns of trafficking for both buyer and seller. This is
have listed the amounts under each perspective grant and each
a laudable goal and one that works best when there is a lot of
loan would then be repaid as the reimbursements are sent to
"open air" drug markets.
the City under the individual grant programs:
One effect of displacement is that it may move the drug dealing
STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT - The City has been
inside residences or businesses. We are currently working
awarded $20,000 from the Department of criminal Justice
with a graduate intern from UB who is developing a
Services for the period 4/1/97 through 3/31/98. Under this
computerized mapping system for plotting drug dealing. This
grant, the Department will collaborate with Hispanics United of
will allow District Inspectors to readily identify the number of
Buffalo for the presentation of training and the actual
locations and assign officers to crack down on them. Given the
production of a training video that will instruct first line police
differences in staffing and deployment, I believe our District
personnel on how to proceed in domestic and/or family violence
Inspectors could experiment with this strategy during the
situations involving members of our Hispanic Community.
summer.
Training will cover actions to avoid, cultural differences that are
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
at play, appropriate words, phrases and general language
AND CORPORATION COUNSEL.
training necessary to control the situation until an interpreter
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arrives (if applicable).
BOARDOFEDUCATION:DARE
The non-personnel expenses required under the inter-fund
ENHANCEMENTPROGRAM
cash loan equals the $20,000. The budget breakdown is as
ITEMNO.#64,C.C.P.02/20/96
follows: $7,000 payment to Hispanics United for preparation
The Buffalo Police Department is requesting authorization for
and conduction of training curriculum and working with the
the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement for the DARE
company for production of training video; $480 equipment (cell
Enhancement Grant, under the Extended Day/Violence
phone for 12 months); $12,520 technical expenses/services
Prevention Program between the Board of Education and the
involved with production of actual training video (research,
Buffalo Police Department, for the period March 21, 1997
production, script, narrator, teleprompter, study guide, Spanish
through June 30, 1997.
phraseology, etc.,)
Under this agreement, the Board of Education will reimburse
UNIVERSAL HIRING GRANT
the Buffalo Police Department in an amount not to exceed
The Department has been awarded $300,000 over three years
$20,000 for project related supplies and equipment (essential
to fund four (4) new officer positions in the “c” District, the
printing, equipment, student incentive T-shirts, etc.).
highest crime area within the City,
We were notified March 5, 1997 by the Department of
The hiring of these new officers will then allow the
Curriculum Evaluation that this funding would be available to
Department to keep veteran officers working the Broadway
the City to enhance the efforts of the DARE Program as
Fillmore Neighborhood Initiative which will target juvenile crime
conducted by the Police Department, in coordination with the
and violence. This grant will allow for the Department to run a
Board of Education. We were advised by the Board of
detail car and implement a juvenile drop off program. The
Education that the agreement between the City of Buffalo and
officers will formulate team partnerships with other
the Board must be signed by March 21st as the Board
governmental and social service agencies in dealing with high
must encumber the funds by that date.
risk youth. The detail car will follow-up on repeat juvenile
I am respectfully requesting that your Honorable Body authorize
offenders and monitor their activities as required. The
permission for the Mayor to enter into this renewal agreement.
Department originally applied for this grant last year, and finally
Since the Board of Education has stipulated that this is a
received official word that we secured funding at the end of
"reimbursement type program," we are also respectfully
January this year! The dates on the actual award are from
requesting that Your Honorable Body authorize the Comptroller
7/1/96 through 6/30/99; the Department will ask for a non-cash
to provide for an inter-fund cash loan in the amount of
extension to ensure that we are funded for a full three years.
$20,000.00. This cash advance would then allow the
The Universal Hiring Grant will cover the cost of the four (4)
Department to purchase the items until we can secure our
officers at $25,000 each, per year, over the three years. Since
reimbursement from the Board of Education. The loan would
personnel costs are involved, an inter-fund cash loan is not
then be repaid once the money has been sent to the Police
required for this particular grant program.
Department from the Board of Education (which will not be until
Law Enforcement Family Support Grant - The Department, CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT
through the National Institute of Justice, has received $96,700 Appointment Effective: March 11, 1997 in the Department of:
in funding to initiate a study that will explore stress within the Police to the Position of Cellblock Attendant , Permanent,
Buffalo Police Department and a suburban police department. at the Intermediate Starting Salary of $ 23,614.00
Specifically, it will attempt to identify officer stress as it is Norbert W. Ryan, 11 Baynes St., Buffalo, NY 14213
related to gender and ethnicity for the period 01/01/97 through REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
12/31/97. This collaborative effort involves research teams, FROMTHECORPORATIONCOUNSEL
research planning committees, advisory committees, NO.37
departmental focus groups, developing survey instruments and SQUAWISLANDCONSENTORDERS
the publication of this type of analysis. Because of the mastery ITEMNO.32,C.C.P.,3/4/97
required for this evaluation and research initiative, the You have requested a response from the Law
Department must collaborate with outside academics who are Department regarding the request by the Commissioner of
well-versed in this subject area. The Department will be public Works to execute consent orders between the City of
contracting with the University of Omaha at Nebraska, the Buffalo and the New York State Department of Environmental
Cheektowaga Police Department, Dr. Martin Floss, Ph.D. (who Conservation ("DEC") for the remediation of Squaw Island.
will act as the project coordinator he is a professor at Hilbert The Law Department was involved in negotiating these consent
College) and Dr. Hans Toch (who is from SUNY Albany and orders with the DEC and find them to be in order. We fully
will serve as principle investigator and lead author). recommend that the Common Council authorize the
The non-personnel expenses required under the inter-fund Commissioner of Public Works to execute the consent orders
cash loan equals $96 700.00. The budget breakdown is as on behalf of the City.
follows: $25,000 payment to the University of Omaha at REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Nebraska (travel expenses, graduate assistant stipend), NO.38
$25,000 to Dr. Floss (project coordinator), $35,0000 Dr. Toch WAIVETAXPENALTY-14FAIRFIELD
(travel expenses, assistance of De. Frankie Bayley/consultant ITEMNO.99,C.C.P.,3/4/97
fees), $4,446.00 for overtime expenses involved with interviews You have requested a response from the Law
of Cheektowaga Police officers and Detectives during this 122 Department regarding a letter from Nelson Clarke lodging a
month study; $2,669.13 printing costs. The remaining complaint about the interest on his tax bill.
$4,583.88 has bee designated to the Buffalo Police Taxes, interest and penalties are debts duly owed to
Department for training materials, supplies necessary for our the City of Buffalo. The City could render that part of the tax
participation; it may involve some reimbursement for overtime bill void if there were irregularities in the proceeding that
for interviews, however, we are making every attempt to arrange ordered the assessment as set forth in Section 544 of the
these interviews during the regular working hours of our Charter of the City of Buffalo (the "Charter"). Otherwise, a
officers. local legislative body is without authority to forgive or abate real
Again, we are asking for permission for the City to accept these property taxes.
awards and also, authorization for the requested inter-fund The 1993 case of
1963 Elmwood A venue, Inc. v.
cash loans.
9 8 N-YS2d 414 is on point.
Tanzella, Morrow and Giambra, 5
If you have any questions, please contact Chief Kevin
In this case, the Common Council directed the Commissioner
Comerford or Report Technician Maureen Oakley of our Grants
of Assessment to forgive taxes on 1963 Elmwood Avenue.
Section at ext. 4475.
The Commissioner refused, on the advice of the Law
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.
Department and 1963 Elmwood Avenue, Inc. brought an action
Mrs. LoTempio moved:
to compel the abatement. The Appellate Division, Fourth
That the communication from the Police
Department held such forgiveness void as a violation
Department, dated March 4, 1997, be received and filed; and
of the State Constitution and upheld the Commissioner's
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is,
refusal to comply with the Council's direction.
authorized to enter into agreement for a State Domestic
In this particular situation with 14 Fairfield, there are no
Violence Grant in the amount of $20,000 between the
irregularities which would justify forgiving the tax interest. Mr.
Department of Criminal Justice Services and Hispanics United
Clarke was aware of his tax obligation for the taxes due July
of Buffalo for the period April 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998.
1996 in September when he paid the first half of his bill. The
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to
City does not regularly generate a second bill for the other half
provide for an interfund cash loan in the amount of $20,000 for
He received a delinquent notice for the taxes with interest in
non-personnel expenses required under this grant. That the
February 1997. Under Section 922 of the Real Property Tax
Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into
Law, failure to receive a bill does not make the tax or interest
agreements for a Universal Hiring Grant in the amount of
invalid. Despite the non-receipt of the bill, the taxes are due
$300,000 to fund four (4) new officer positions in the "C"
and owing. It is the responsibility of the property owner to pay
District for the period from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1999,
their taxes in a timely manner.
an inter-fund cash loan is not required for this grant program.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into
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agreement for a Law Enforcement Family Support Grant in the
STORAGETANKAT1785HERTEL
amount of $96,700 between the National Institute of Justice
ITEMNO.22,C.C.P.,12/23/96
and the Police Department, for the period January 1, 1997
You have requested a response from the Law
through December 31, 1997. That the Comptroller be, and he
Department regarding the communication from the Department
hereby is authorized to provide for an interfund cash loan in the
of Public Works which seeks to award a contract for the
amount of $96,700 for non-personnel expenses. The loans
removal of an abandoned underground fuel storage tank on
would then be repaid once reimbursements are secured from
City property. An issue was raised regarding whether the City
both the State and Federal Governments.
should be financially responsible to remove the tank.
PASSED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
An investigation by the Law Department has not, at
NO.35
this point in time, identified any other party who could be held
EXAMINEUSEOF311NON
responsible for the tank. The New York State Department of
EMERGENCYNUMBER
Environmental Conservation has already put the City on notice
ITEM#210,CCPMARCH4,1997
that the tank must be removed. Since the City cannot identify
Only one (1) city in the United States is using 311 for non-
any other responsible party and the City is the owner of the
emergency police calls and that is Baltimore, Maryland. The
affected property, we therefore recommend awarding the
costs of this project are being underwritten by AT&T.
contract to remove the tank immediately in accordance with the
Therefore there are no cost projections to the taxpayer and
bidding requirements of the General Municipal Law.
consumer since AT&T is providing the funding. It can be
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
reasonably expected that AT&T will not pay the costs to
NO.40
implement 311 throughout the country. The associated
LIABILITYFORTHETEACHER'SCONTRACT
hardware and technology costs for 911 are paid for through a
ITEMNO.220,C.C.P.,3/4/97
telephone bill surcharge of $.35, this may increased up to
You have requested a response from the Law
$1.00. The personnel costs for 911 are paid for by tax dollars.
Department regarding the City's legal obligations under
Buffalo
It could be further expected that either the taxpayer, ratepayers
in
Board of Education v. Buffalo Teacher's Federation, Inc.,
consumer or combination thereof could be expected to pay for
which the New York Court of Appeals decided that the Board of
311 if it is implemented in other localities.
Education must pay teachers back pay for the period between
I have no knowledge of any grants or outside support for 311
1990 and 1994.
costs.
The City of Buffalo has no legal obligation to satisfy
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
the judgment of the Court. The case was decided against the
NO.36
Board of Education, not the City of Buffalo. The Buffalo Board
of Education and City of Buffalo are separate legal entities 1997. An injunction can only be granted pending a decision by
under New York State Law. PERB on the merits of the unions' improper practice charge.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, The charge alleges that the City has issued an RFP and has
COMPTROLLER, BOARD OF EDUCATION AND MAYOR. refused to bargain in good faith over plans to subcontract. An
NO.41 injunction, if granted, would expire upon PERB's ruling. The
MARINEMIDLANDARENA-CALLC City has denied the improper practice charge and has
UNAUDITEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS submitted papers in opposition thereto.
ITEMNO.91,C.C.P.,1/21/97/97 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
You requested a response form the Law Department NO.44
regarding the Marine Midland Arena - CALLC Unaudited LONGEVITYFORCOUNCILEMPLOYEES
Financial Statements for the quarter ended November 30, ITEMNO.247,C.C.P.,9/17/96
1996. Since auditing is a function of the Comptroller's office, a You have requested a response from the Law
response from the Audit and Control Department may be more Department regarding the proposal to provide longevity
informative. If you have a specific question or issue for the Law increments to Common Council and City Clerk exempt
Department to look into, please identify it and we will respond employees. There are no legal impediments to enacting
accordingly. such a plan. It is within the power of the Council to provide
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON compensation to their exempt employees and they may
STADIUM/AUDITORIUM. follow the Local 650 Contract as a guideline as to how they
NO.42 provide such compensation.
PRIVATESNOWREMOVALCONTRACTORS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
ITEMNO.154,C.C.P.,12/26/95 NO.45
You have requested a response from the Law POLICYFORENVIRONMENTAL
Department regarding the feasibility of using volunteer private REMEDIATIONWORK
snow removal contractors ("Contractors") at no cost to the City ITEMNO.171,C.C.P.,2/4/97
during snow emergency situations and holding such You requested a response from the Law Department
contractors harmless from liability incurred during their snow regarding a proposed policy to standardize the process in
removal efforts. which the City remediates environmentally contaminated
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the property. At times, the costs of cleanup are charged as a claim
City of Buffalo and American Federation of State, County, and against the City because there has been no established budget
Municipal Employees Local 264, AFL-CIO, dated July 1, 199 1 line for these matters..
June 30, 1995, which governs snow plow drivers for the City, The Law Department recommends establishing an
addresses the subject of contracting and subcontracting of account from which remediation costs can be charged. Funds
public work. Article XXV states "(d)uring the term of this should be appropriated for the account. Then, the
Agreement, the City shall not contract out or subcontract any Administration and Finance Department, along with the
public work performed by employees covered by this Comptroller's office, can set up such an account. It should
Agreement that would mean the displacement of any employee also be clarified who within City Hall has the authority to order
covered by this Agreement, save in cases of emergency as the cleanup and access the account.
determined by the department head. The emergency section of REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
this Article shall not be abused. " This article provides the City NO.46
with the ability to subcontract snow removal work during an ALLEYWAYTHEATERLEASERENEW
emergency as long as City employees are not available to do ITEMNO.212,C.C.P.,3/4/97
the work. However, the City would have to work out any labor You requested a response from the Law Department
law issues that would arise from utilizing Contractors. regarding the proposed lease renewal between the City of
Clear guidelines should be worked out with Local Buffalo and the Alleyway Theater. The Alleyway Theater
264 regarding what constitutes an emergency. Consultation wishes to renew the lease for the premises at 672 Main Street
with Local 264 would be advisable to offset the probability of an and obtain an option to purchase the building.
Improper Practice charge being filed against the City for If the City were to renew the lease with the Alleyway
allowing non-bargaining unit personnel to do public work. Theater, the Law Department would advise including a
The City of Rochester ("Rochester") has utilized termination clause, giving the City the option of activating it
Contractors to remove snow on residential streets for many when appropriate. The current Shea!s expansion project is
years. City crews only plow the main traffic arteries and their very large and, during construction, may pose problems
Central Business District. They use an extensive, detailed bid concerning the utilization of the Alleyway Theater.
document which is submitted to the various Contractors which Including the option to purchase in the lease raises
clearly spells out the duties and responsibilities of Rochester several issues. As a capital asset of the City, the property
and the Contractors. The bid document also defines the routes must be sold in accordance with Sections 513 and 514 of the
each Contractor would follow. The City of Buffalo would need Charter of the City of Buffalo. Either the property must be put
to develop a document as detailed as the one used by for sale at a public auction or the potential purchaser can
Rochester in order to clearly establish the roles of both parties. petition the Supreme Court of New York to appoint appraisers
Both parties would have to agree on the range of to fix the value of the property for the City. In the alternative, a
responsibility the City and the Contractor would each assume. long term lease may be a potential possibility.
An agreement that holds the Contractors completely harmless REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
is not advisable. Allowing a large number of snow plows on the NO.47
streets of the City with no accountability for the damage they do USEOF311NON-EMERGENCYNUMBER
leaves the City open to extreme liability. A contract would allow ITEMNO.210,C.C.P.,3/4/97
for some protection for the City, assuming the Contractor would You have requested a response from the Law
enter into such an agreement. It is a policy question whether Department regarding the possible use of "31 1 " as the
the risks associated with having Contractors on the streets are number to call for non-emergencies instead of "853-2222"
outweighed by the potential benefits of having additional snow currently being utilized by the City. It would seem that the
plowing personnel. Police Department is in a better position to comment on
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET. this issue. If you have a specific question or issue for the
NO.43 Law Department to look into, please identify it and we will
PRIVATIZATIONOFTHEWATER respond accordingly.
DISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
ITEMNO.89C.C.P.,1/21/97 NO.48
You have requested a response from the Law INNER-CITYREVITALIZATION
Department regarding the unions' opposition to the proposed PARTNERSHIPAGREEMENT
privatization of the City's water distribution system. You wanted The United States Department of Housing and
to know whether the unions could stop the City from privatizing Urban Development has submitted a proposal to establish a
the system. partnership to demolish various structurally unsafe properties
The City's position is that since the Water Board, at HUD's sole cost and transfer title to the vacant parcels to the
and not the City, is considering entering into a contract for City of Buffalo. A copy of the proposal is enclosed. The
services, the union agreements with the City will not be properties in question are foreclosed residential properties in
violated. The unions have filed an application for injunctive blighted condition. The parcels are located in various
relief against the City with the Public Employment Relations residential neighborhoods throughout the City. The proposal
Board ("PERB"). The City is opposing the application. PERB has been reviewed by the Department of Community
has petitioned New York State Supreme Court, Albany County, Development. The Department is in favor of the proposal and
for an injunction. Oral argument is scheduled for March 21, envisions utilizing the parcels for new housing, recreational
DOLLAR AMT BID
gardens and greenspace. In addition, the proposal will save Michael Gish $6,900.00
the City the potential costs of demolition of these parcels. 3818 Big Tree Rd.
It is respectfully requested that your Honorable Body Hamburg, NY 14075.
authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement and authorize the Please be further advised that the sewer and water services will
City to accept title to the parcels. be terminated by the demolition contractor and this cost is
Mr. LoTempio moved: included in the cost of the project.
That the communication from the We, therefore, respectfully request that upon approval by your
Department of Law, dated March 13, 1997, be received and Honorable Body, that the cost of the project be charged to the
filed; and SPECial ASSESSMENT FUND #500-000-002-00000, and
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, that said cost shall be collected against the owner or person in
authorized to enter into an agreement between the United possession benefited, under the provision of Chapter 113 of
States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo.
City to accept title to the parcels on the condition the REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Department of Community Development informs the Common NO.51
Council which properties will be transferred prior to the REPORTOFEMERGENCYDEMOLITIONBID(S)
acceptance of title. 120FOX&SHED
PASSED 313JEFFERSON-ETAL
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 Due to the very serious and hazardous
NO.49 condition(s) of the
FEDERALENTERPRISECOMMUNITYOF building(s) located at the below stated
BUFFALOGANGSUPPRESSIONUNITPROGRAM property(ies),
Attached for your approval is the Administrative Agreement inspections were conducted by this
between The Federal department and it was
Enterprise Community of Buffalo and the City of Buffalo, determined that immediate demolition was
Department of Police for the Gang necessary due to
Suppression Unit Program for the sum of $200,000 to be used (1) the structural condition of the building(s)
for personnel, salaries and minimal supplies. and/or (2) the
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE resulting dangerous and hazardous
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY condition which exists
DEVELOPMENT at this(these) location(s), i.e., in accordance
NO.50 with the guideline
REPORTOFEMERGENCYDEMOLITIONBID(S)FOR outlined in Chapter 113 of the Ordinances
717BEST of the City of Buffalo
1597GENESEE,ETAL Please be advised, therefore, that offers to
Due to the very serious and hazardous demolish were
condition(s) of the building(s) located at the solicited on February 18, 1997 and the
below stated property(ies), inspections were contract(s) will be
conducted by this department and it was awarded to the following lowest responsible
determined that immediate demolition was bidder(s):
necessary due to (1) the structural condition ADDRESS and OWNER CONTRACTOR
of the buildings and/or (2) the resulting
dangerous and hazardous condition which 120 FOX & shed AMIRS
exists at this(these) locations, i.e., in City of Buffalo $ 5,400.00
accordance with the guidelines outlined in 313 JEFFERSON AMIRS
Chapter 113 of the Ordinances of the City of City of Buffalo $ 4,200.00
Buffalo. Please be advised, therefore, that 235 PEACH - rear ONLY AMIRS
offers to demolish were solicited on February City of Buffalo $ 2,900.00
18, 1997 and the contracts will be awarded to 942 SMITH AMIRS
the following lowest responsible bidder(s): City of Buffalo $ 5,750.00
ADDRESS/ OWNER CONTRACTOR/ DOLLAR 985 SMITHAMOUNT OF BID AMIRS
717 BEST YOUNG'S AUTO & City of Buffalo $ 7,450.00
HOUSEWRECKING 318 SWEET & garage AMIRS
Triumph The Church & $ 8,700.00 City of Buffalo $ 5,600.00
Kingdom of God in Christ $ 31,300.00 total
c/o Rev. Norman Roberts aggregate bid
32 Brambury Dr Please be further advised that the sewer
Rochester NY 14621 and water services will
1597 GENESEE CEDAR be terminated by the demolition contractor
WRECKING and this cost is
Willie & Hazel Bohles $ 13,600.00 included in the cost of the project.
482 Glenwood Ave We, therefore, respectfully request that
Buffalo NY 14208 upon approval
171 GRIDER BATTAGLIA by your Honorable Body, that the cost of the
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION project be charged to the CAPITAL
Grider Industrial, Inc $ 10,100.00 PROJECTS FUND
199 Grider #200-241-003-00000.
Buffalo NY 14215 Mrs. LoTempio moved:
20 GUILFORD BATTAGLIA That the communication from the
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Department of Community Development, dated February 21,
Wanda Oliger $ 5,800.00 1997, be received and filed; and
2510 Cedar Grove Rd That the award by the Commissioner of
Leesville SC 29070 Community Development of emergency demolition contracts to
39 HOFFMAN RIDGE Amirs, at a cost of $5,400,00, relating to 120 Fox and shed; at
MAINTENANCE a cost of $4,200.00, relating to 313 Jefferson; at a cost of
Mildred L. Daly $ 8,625.00 $2,900.00, relating to 235 Peach - rear only; at a cost of
39 Hoffinan $5,750.00, relating to 985 Smith; at a cost of $5,600.00,
Buffalo NY 14207 relating to 318 Sweet and garage; for a total aggregate bid of
36 OBERLIN BATTAGLIA $31,300.00 are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, with
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION said cost to be charged against the Capital Projects Fund -
Walbridge Services Group, Inc $ 5,000.00 4200-241-003-00000.
P.O.Box 640 PASSED
East Aurora NY 14052 AYES- 13 NOES- 0
54 ROSE AMIRS NO.52
George Young $4,900.00 PERMISSIONTOHIRECONSULTANTTHE
56 Cornwall Ave NEIGHBORHOOD
Buffalo, NY 14215 INFORMATIONCENTERSECONDFLOORWINDOWSAND
225 Woltz AMIRS INTERIORFINISHESPROJECT
I hereby request permission of Your Honorable Body to that she will rehabilitate, improve and maintain the home in the
authorize the Commissioner of Community Development to event that she obtains title to the property under the Urban
engage the services of an architect to prepare plans and Homestead program.
specifications and to receive bids for the Neighborhood The property located at 97 Grey has been on the City
Information Center Second Floor Windows and Interior of Buffalo , Division of Real Estate , Inventory List for
Finishes Project. sometime, offering the property and giving ample time for any
The purpose of the project is to replace windows and person(s) of the general public to express interest in obtaining
make internal repairs for a potential C.O.P.S. station. 97 Grey Street under the Urban Homestead program. To this
Funds for the project design and construction are date, we have not received any response.
available in C.P.A. 201717-006. We, therefore, recommend that the city-owned home
Mrs. LoTempio moved: to be designated as a Homestead Property and be transferred
That the communication from the to Ms. Rochelle Brown on the condition that the property is
Department of Community Development dated, March 5, 1997 rehabilitated and improved within (18) months, maintained in a
be received and filed; and sanitary manner and that Ms. Brown occupies the property for
That the Commissioner of Community Development be, and he a period of (36) Months.
hereby is authorized to engage the services of an architect to REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
prepare plans and specifications and to receive plans and DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATION COUNSEL.
specifications and to receive bids for the Neighborhood NO.56
Information Center, Second Floor Windows and Interior REQUESTTORESCINDDEMOLITION
Finishes Project. Funds for this project design and BIDSFOR300HICKORYSTREETETC.
construction are available in C.P.A. 201-717-006. CCPITEM#51DATED1/21/97
PASSED We are requesting your Honorable Body to rescind the
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 demolition bids as reported in CCP Item #51 dated 1/21/97.
NO.53. The demolition bid offers reported were for Great Lakes
PERMISSIONTOHIRECONSULTANT Contracting to demolish 300 Hickory Street - $4,100.00; 315
MASSACHUSETTSAVENUEPROJECT Pratt Street $6,000.00; 60 Johnson Street - $5,100.00 and 555
NEIGHBORHOODOUTREACHCENTER Monroe - $4,400.00. Great Lakes Contracting was awarded the
I hereby request permission of Your Honorable Body contracts for the abovestated properties and has not performed
to authorize the Commissioner of Community Development to the work. our office therefore is cancelling the contract for non-
engage the services of an architect to prepare plans and performance of contract.
specifications and to receive bids for the Massachusetts The total cost of this project $19,600.00 had been charged to
Avenue Project Neighborhood Outreach Center. the Special Assessment Fund #500-000-002-00000.
The purpose of the project is to provide for a Buffalo These properties will be re-bid by our office at a later date.
Police Department presence in the front of the building. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE,
Neighborhood volunteers will also staff the space and provide COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND
computer and other services to area residents. CORPORATION COUNSEL.
Funds for the project design and construction are NO.57
available in C.P.A.s 200717-029 and 200-717-069. REQUESTTORESCINDDEMOLITION
Mrs. LoTempio moved: BIDSFOR228HOWARD&38WILSON
That the communication from the CCPITEM#52DATED1/21/97
Department of Community Development dated, march 5, 1997 We are requesting your Honorable Body to rescind the
be received and filed; and demolition bids as reported in CCP Item #52 dated 1/21/97.
That the Commissioner of The demolition bid offers reported were for Innovative Services
Community Development be, and he hereby is authorized to to demolish 228 Howard Street - $3,100.00 and 38 Wilson
engage the services of an architect to prepare plans and Street $4,350.00. Innovative Services was awarded the
specifications and to receive bids for the Massachusetts contracts for the above-stated properties and has not
Avenue Project Neighborhood Outreach Center. Funds for this performed the work. Our office therefore is cancelling the
project design and construction are available in C.P.A. 200-contract for non-performance of contract.
717-029 and 200-717-069. The total cost of this project is $7,450.00 and had been
PASSED charged to the Special Assessment Fund #500-000-002-
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 00000.
NO.54 Our office will award the contract to the second lowest bidder
PERMISSIONTOHIRECONSULTANTFORDELAWARERidge Maintenance, as listed below:
PARKSHAKESPEAREINTHEPARKDRAINAGEADDRESS AND OWNER AMT.. BID/CONTRACTOR
PROJECT 228 Howard Street $3,750.00
I hereby request permission of Your Honorable Body Tom Gossom Ridge Maintenance
to authorize the Commissioner of Community Development to 60 Eastwood Place
engage the services of a Landscape Architect to prepare plans Buffalo, New York
and specifications and to receive bids for Delaware Park 38 Wilson Street $3,750.00
Shakespeare in the Park Drainage Project. Paul Feger Ridge Maintenance
The purpose of the project is to install drainage in 177 Tremont Avenue
the area of Delaware Park around the Shakespeare stage Kenmore, New York
location which has become a constant water holding area. TOTAL AGGREGATE BID $7,500.00
Funds for the project design and construction are REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
available in C.P.A. 200-402-523 in the Department of Public COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
Works. THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
Mrs. LoTempio moved: NO.58
That the Commissioner of REQUESTTORESCINDDEM-OLITION
Community Development be, and he hereby is authorized to BIDSFOR586NIAGARASTREET
engage the services of an landscape architect to prepare plans AND373VERMONTSTREET
and specifications CCPITEM#53DATED1/21/97
and to receive bids for the We are requesting your Honorable Body to rescind the
Delaware Park Shakespeare in the Park Drainage Project. demolition bids as reported in CCP Item #53 dated 1/21/97.
Funds for this project design and construction are available in The demolition bid offers reported were for Great Lakes
C.P.A. 200-402-523. Contracting to demolish 586 Niagara Street - $2,500.00 and
PASSED 373 Vermont Street $10,000.00. Great Lakes Contracting
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 was awarded the contracts for the above-stated properties
NO.55 and has not performed the work. Our office therefore is
TRANSFEROFTITLE,URBANHOMESTEADPROGRAM cancelling the contract for non-performance of contract.
97GREYSTREET(CITYOWNED-DOUBLEHOME) The total cost of this project is $12,500.00 and had been
The Department of Neighborhoods, Housing & charged to the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00000.
Inspections has surveyed the city-owned home at 97 Grey Our office will award the contract to the second lowest bidder
Street, the parcel is a double occupancy residents; and it has Battaglia Concrete, as listed below:
been determined that this parcel is inappropriate for either
construction of a new housing or the construction of a public ADDRESS/OWNER AMOUNT OF BID/CONTRACTOR
recreation facility. 586 Niagara Street $4,645.00
Ms. Rochelle Brown, a Buffalo Police Officer indicated City of Buffalo
373 Vermont Street $8,395.00 to the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00000.
City of Buffalo The additional cost for this project will be $540.00.
TOTAL AGGREGATE BID $13,040.00REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE,
The sewer and water services will be terminated by the COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost of AND CORPORATION COUNSEL.
the project. We, therefore, respectfully request that upon
approval by your Honorable Body, that the cost of the project NO.61
be charged to the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00-CITY-OWNEDWATERFRONTPROPERTIES
000. The Department of Community Development recognizes the
The additional cost for this project will be $540.00. fact that city-owned waterfront land is a scarce resource along
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, our waterways. Further, maintaining city-owned land is
COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, essential for future waterfront greenway and public access
AND CORPORATION COUNSEL. development. The Department concurs with the proposed
NO.59 policy as a simple way to insure protection and availability of
FORBIDSTORAGEDEMO.WASTEONOTHERTHAN this resource for future public uses.
LICENSEDFACILITY This Department shall support the proposed policy
ITEMNO.162,CCP2/18/97 subject to a few modifications.
In response to the above stated Common Council First, in cases involving water dependent uses, the City
Communication I would like to supply your Honorable Body with Planning Board shall determine the best means for providing
the following information. As a result of your Honorable Body access needs across the city shoreline or easement to the
inquiring into the demolition procedure, we have found that the water. Use of the general term 'city" is too vague, and more
activity of transferring demolition material from one site to importantly, this action is within the City Planning Board's
another is not only offensive to the neighborhood where this chartered responsibilities.
activity is taking place, but is also illegal. At this time we in the Second, the language of the proposed policy needs
Division of Inspections Licenses and Permits are reviewing our to be flexible balancing ecological and public access needs
bid document and Specification and are also considering the with economic development needs. The City Planning Board
drafting and implementation of a "Performance Type shall be the designated body for making final determinations
Ordinance" for all demolition activity. In reference to the sewer where deviations from this policy are requested.
and water cuts, we in the Division of Inspections Licenses and Third, the 100 feet requirement arose out of a very
Permits are drafting a "request for proposal" for licensed specific vision for greenways and trailways along the Buffalo
Plumbing contractors to perform sewer and water cuts for River corridor; more specifically Michigan Avenue to the east
buildings scheduled for demolition. This practice may speed city line. other waterfront area plans embrace different visions
up the process and give our division more control over the for waterfront development. For example, the proposed Inner
razing of these hazardous structures. It is our sincere hope Harbor Plan contemplates a much more urban character
that this response satisfies your inquiry. utilizing the first 35 feet of public shoreline for public access. It
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION is therefore, inappropriate to apply the 100 feet standard to any
NO.60 area other than the Buffalo River corridor east of Michigan
LEGALDEFINITIONOF2FAMILYDWELLING Avenue at this time. One way to manage this issue until a city
ITEMNO.188,CCP2/18/97 master plan is developed involves establishing a range (i.e.,
In response to the above stated Common Council 301 to 1001) for unplanned waterfront areas of the city. The
Communication I would like to supply your Honorable Body with City Planning Board would then recommend, on a transaction
the following information. Section 103-1 A. Of the Charter and basis, the most appropriate retention of public land.
Ordinance of the City of Buffalo, pursuant tb Article 18 of the Please contact Kevin Greiner, Director of Planning
New York Executive Law (Chapter 707 Of the Laws Of 1981) and David Sengbusch, Director of Development should you
Has made The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and wish to discuss the Department's proposed modifications.
Building Code a part of our own Local Charter and Ordinance. RECEIVED AND FILED.
Part 701.2 defines One and Two family dwelling as follows: NO.62
One and two family dwellings for purposes of this code shall be CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT
classified with respect to the number of dwelling units for Appointment Effective March 10, 1997 in the Department of
families each having not more than four lodgers. Such Community Development, Division of inspections, Licenses &
dwellings shall also be classified as a community residence Permits, to the Position of Chief Plumbing Inspector,
where applicable. The classification shall be in accordance Provisional, at the Intermediate Starting Salary of $ 39,845.
with the following groups: (701.2a) Group Al, Buildings Anthony Ando, 256 Cumberland Ave.,Buffalo, NY 14220
containing one dwelling unit (701.2b)Group A2, Buildings REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
containing two dwelling units. As these Codes are the basis NO.63
used to establish the legal "use" of all structures, we are of the DOWNTOWNTRAFFICCIRCULATIONSTUDY
opinion that this is the legal definition of both one and two 1995DOWNTOWNPARKINGSTUDY
family dwellings. It is my sincere hope that this response The Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)
satisfies your inquiry. allocated $35,000 in 19th Year CDBG funds for the Division of
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION Planning to retain consultants to conduct a two-part analysis of
, Request to RescinCCP Item #53 dated 1 existing and future traffic circulation problems in the Buffalo
We are requesting your Honorable Body to rescind the Central Business District. BURA retained the Niagara Frontier
demolition bids as reported in CCP Item #53 dated 1/21/97. Transportation Committee (NFTC) to conduct Part I and Part
The demolition bid offers reported were for Great Lakes 11 of the study. Under a separate contract, the Department of
Contracting to demolish 586 Niagara Street - $2,500.00 and Public retained Erdman, Anthony And Associates (EAA)
373 Vermont Street $10,000.00. Great Lakes Contracting was Consulting Engineers to analyze future traffic conditions for the
awarded the contracts for the above-stated properties and has area south of Church/Division (Inner Harbor Traffic Study) In
not performed the work. Our office therefore is cancelling the June 1995, the NFTC's contract was amended to include the
contract for non-performance o contract. 1995 Downtown Parking Study. The contract was also
The total cost of this project is $12,500.00 and had been amended to increase the NFTC's fee to not to exceed $55,000.
charged to the Capital Projects Fund #200-241-003-00000. Downtown Traffic Circulation Study (Part I& II) - Findings &
our office will award the contract to the second lowest bidder Recommendations
Battaglia Concrete, as listed below: Part I of the consultant's study assessed the existing
traffic circulation in the Downtown area of the City, (i.e., traffic
ADDRESS AND OWNER DOLLAR AMOUNT OF counts, level of service and accident reports). The study area
BID & CONTRACTOR is bounded by South Park Avenue to the South, Michigan
Avenue to the East, Goodell/Edward/Carolina to the north, and
586 Niagara Street $4,645.00 City of Buffalo the Niagara Thruway to the west.
Part 11 included an analysis of the future traffic north
373 Vermont Street $8,395.00 City of Buffalo of Church/Division streets and also recommended street
modifications, i.e., one-way vs. two-way traffic for select
TOTAL AGGREGATE BID $13,040.00 streets, intersection improvements as well as the possible
reopening of some streets. In particular, the study analyzed the
The sewer and water services will be terminated by the following proposed street modifications: (1) two-way Traffic on
demolition contractor and this cost is included in the cost of the Chippewa/Huron Streets (2) Washington and Ellicott Street
project. We, therefore, respectfully request that upon approval Modifications and (3) reopening of Mohawk Street between
by your Honorable Body, that the cost of the project be charged Washington and Pearl Streets.
The NFTC study indicated that over half of the and rates, usage patterns and parker preferences. The study
intersections impacted by future travel patterns in area includes all that portion of downtown Buffalo from Goodell
the northern half of the and Edward Streets on the north, just east of Michigan Avenue
CBD would experience high levels of congestion from on the east, South Park Avenue along the Buffalo River to Erie
significant delays to gridlock conditions. The study Basin on the South, and along the waterfront to I-90 NYS
recommended a number of ways to correct the deficiencies: Thruway to Carolina Street exit ramp to Niagara Street and
1. Retiming existing traffic signals or installing across the Westside to Virginia Street at Edward Street along
actuated signals. the west. The field data collection work was begun by the
2. Encouraging increased mass transit usage, NFTC in June 1995 and the final report was completed in July
including expansion of the light-rail line further into 1996.
the suburbs. Final Status of Downtown Traffic and Parking Studies
3. Re-routing traffic patterns, including eliminating or The DPW has completed estimates and implemented
creating one-way streets. major roadway modifications based on the recommendations
4. Reducing the number of trips into and out of from the NFTC study (Refer to DPW Communication dated
deficient areas by planning developments which 11/21/96 regarding C.C.P. Item No. 195). Erdman Anthony
are sensitive to the traffic, as provided the DPW with cost estimates for the proposed
well as economic problems of the area. Accordingly, roadway modifications in the southern half of the CBD. The
areas which have excess capacity can be expanded DPW used the estimates for programming the 1995-96 capital
upon. budget.
5. Creating programs that make offices and factories in The data from the Downtown Parking Study was
deficient areas spread out the starting and finishing analyzed (in coordination with other study efforts) by the
times of their workers (flex-shifts). This should eliminate Downtown Parking Committee for recommendations to the City
some peak-hour congestion. to improve the management, operation, delivery of service,
6. Removal of on-street parking on busier streets. pricing, etc., of on-street and off-street parking in the downtown
As noted above, The NFTC study also analyzed area. The Committee completed its work in May 1996 and
proposed modifications to Washington and Ellicott Streets, submitted a final report to the Mayor with recommendations for
Mohawk Street between Washington and Pearl Streets and implementation of parking improvements in downtown Buffalo.
Chippewa and Huron Streets. As a result of the analysis, the The NFTC's contract was closed out in March 1997.
NFTC made the following recommendations: Copies of the final reports for the Downtown Traffic
1. If signalization is upgraded it would be feasible to Circulation Study and 1995 Downtown Traffic Study will be
construct the modifications to Washington and sent to the Common Council under separate cover following
Ellicott Streets. this Communication.
2. It appears to be feasible to reopen Mohawk REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
between Pearl and Washington as a through DEVELOPMENT.
street. NO.64
3. It appears feasible to make both Huron and SOLICITATIONOFFUNDS-GOLFCLASSIC
Chippewa Streets two-way over their entire length. Attached is an application for Solicitation of Funds for Ninety
Inner Harbor-Auditorium Traffic Study - Major Findings and One Charity Golf Classic to solicit funds in the Buffalo area
Recommendations from April 15, 1997 thru May 15, 1997. In accordance with
Under a separate contract, the Department of Public Works Chapter 316, Article VI of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, I
retained Erdman, Anthony and Associates (EAA) Consulting hereby refer this matter to your Honorable Body.
Engineers to analyze future traffic conditions for the area south REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
of Church/Division Streets (Inner Harbor-Auditorium Traffic FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF STREET SANITATION
Study). NO.65
The consultants also considered the impacts of several CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT
proposed roadway modifications including: (1) Construction of Appointment Effective March 10, 1997 in the Department of
additional Ramps from I-90 to study area (2) Ellicott Street Street Sanitation, to the position of Senior Account Clerk
switch to 2-way operation and (3) Washington Street switch to Typist, Permanent, at the Maximum Starting salary of $24,282.
2-way operation. Linda A. Krempa, 263 Holly Street, Buffalo NY 14206
The consultant provided traffic projections and REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
determined the related effects that would result from proposed NO.66
new developments up until the year 2010. CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT
Erdman, Anthony identified ten developments Appointment effective in the Department of Street Sanitation
(including the Buffalo Inner Harbor and Crossroads Arena) that to the Position of Senior Account Clerk Typist, at the Maximum
would be responsible for additional future traffic in the southern Starting Salary of $24,282.
half of the CBD over and above normal growth. Lynn Marie Carberry, 60 Britt Street, Buffalo, NY 14220
The study recommended handling AM and PM REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE.
peaks in the following ways: NO.67
1. Church Street Corridor - reconstruction, widening, CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT
dual turn lanes and other operational revisions Appointment Effective March 10, 1997 in the Department of
2. Washington Street Corridor - New traffic signals Street Sanitation, to the Position of Equipment Operator,
and signal coordination system, turn modifications, Provisional, at the maximum starting salary of $27,597.
widening, new bridge Richard Runge, 40 Zittel Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
over Conrail tracks. RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL
3. Michigan Avenue Corridor - widening, revise signal SERVICE.
phasing and markings, new traffic signals and new FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION AND
signal coordination system. FINANCE
4. Isolated Intersections - Revised signal timings and NO.68
minimal signage/pavement. ORD.AMEND--CH109NUMBERINGBUILDINGS
5. Revisions to the Elm/Oak I-90 Interchange Ramps ITEMNO.186,C.C.P.3/4/97
In addition to the above projects, EAA recommends roadway I am fully in support of the proposed amendment, and believe
modifications that would improve current local circulation. that the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication can be of great
These are as follows: assistance in enforcing this ordinance.
1. Gateway Tunnel - construction of a tunnel I trust this answers your question.
crossing of the Buffalo River following a similar RECEIVED AND FILED.
alignment to the existing Skyway or NO.69
beginning near the foot of Church Street. ORD.AMEND--CH216GARBAGE/REFUSE
2. Main Street Reopening - reopening Main Street to ORD.AMEND--CH175--FEE
vehicular traffic from South Park to Seneca Street. ITEMSNO.208AND209,C.C.P.3/4/97
3. Main Street Bridge - DEPARTMENT OF I am fully in support of the revised fee schedule for dumpsters,
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Lift bridge for the foot of Main and feel that the rates
Street at the intersection of South Park Avenue and Main. are sufficient to recover all of the City's associated costs. I am
4. Swan/Seneca Directional Switch - Reversing the also comfortable with the notion of a late fee.
one way directions of Swan and Seneca Streets east of I trust this answers your question.
Michigan. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
The scope of work for the parking study included data NO.70
collection pertaining to curbside and off-street parking inventory DELINQUENTPILOTACCOUNTS
ITEMNO.25,C.C.P.3/4/97 without pay, in the various departments as listed:
The list of delinquent PILOT accounts was forwarded to Police- Jill Parisi, Kevin Brinkworth
ECIDA for collection efforts on February 14; 1 have attached Corporation Counsel- David State
ECIDA's March 7 response. As you can see, of the $1.2 Community Development- Donald Lemmo
million in total that is owed, over half (4660,000) is related to RECEIVED AND FILED.
the Prudential Building where a workout plan is being NO.78
developed. Of the remaining amount, $36,787 has been paid, REPORTSOFATTENDANCE
$63,313 appear to be on its way and two companies are now I transmit herewith communications received by me, from the
paying full taxes. various boards, commissions, agencies and authorities
Please be assured that the City and ECIDA are and will reporting the membership attendance at their respective
continue to do everything possible to collect the monies owed meetings:
the City. Buffalo Sewer Authority
I trust this answers your question. City Planning Board
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NO.79
DEVELOPMENT. NOTICESOFAPPOINTMENTS-COUNCILINTERNS
NO.71 I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council
LOCAL650-REQ.INPUT-PRIVATIZATIONWATERIntern.
AUTHORITY Mrs. LoTempio moved the approval of the appointments to the
ITEMNO.29C.C.P.1/29/97 position of Council Intern.
The administration has attempted to involve all of the unions ADOPTED.
related to water system operations since the beginning of the Appointment Effective February 3, 1997 in the Department of
competitive contracting process, and has invited them on Common Council, to the Position of Intern V, Seasonal, at the
several occasions to prepare, and offered its assistance with Flat Starting Salary of $ 8.00.
preparing, a union proposal for operating the system. Jennifer Vallone, 99 Plymouth, Buffalo 14201
Apart from this, I would defer to the Law Department response. Appointment Effective: March 10, 1997 in the Department of
I trust this answers your question. Common Council, to the Position of Intern V, Seasonal, at the
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET. Flat Starting Salary of $8.00 per hr.
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES, Jumanne Pits, 265 Voorhees, Buffalo, NY 14216
PARKS AND RECREATION NO.80
NO.72 APPOINTMENTS-MAYOR'SYOUTHOPPORTUNITY&
AGREEMENTWITHSHEA'SO'CONNELL EMPLOYMENT
PRESERVATIONGUILDREGARDING I transmit herewith appointments made in the Mayor's Youth
MANAGEMENTOFTHEWATERFRONTPERFORMING Opportunities and Employment Programs.
ARTSFACILITYATLASALLEPARK RECEIVED AND FILED.
This is to inform you of the intention to enter into an agreement Appointment Effective March 14, 1997 in the Department of
with the Shea's O'Connell Preservation Guild (Shea's), for Mayor's Office Division of Youth Opportunity & Employment
Shea's to provide scheduling and marketing services for the Program, to the position of Intern III, Seasonal at the Flat
summer performing arts series at the Waterfront Performing Starting Salary of $5 .00
Arts Facility. (the "Waterfront Facility") at LaSalle Park for the Mary Ann Patti, 19 Hodge Ave Apt.4, Buffalo, NY 14222
next three years. Shea's is taking over the responsibilities of NO.81
the Junior League for scheduling events at the Waterfront NOTICESOFAPPOINTMENTS-SEASONAL/FLAT
Facility. A copy of this agreement is attached. I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting
We request authorization from this Honorable Body to enter seasonal and flat salary appointments made in various
into this agreement. departments.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. RECEIVED AND FILED.
NO.73 DEPARTMENTOFASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT Appointment Effective March 3 , 1997 in the Department of
Appointment Effective March 10,1997, in the Department Of Assessment to the Position of Clerk, Seasonal, at the: Flat
Human Services, Division of Parks, to the Position of Laborer $5.20 / Hr.
II, Permanent, at the Maximum Starting Salary of $11.54. Florence A. Alessi, 791 Busti Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
Larry Middlebrooks, 141 Leroy, Buffalo 14214 Jacqueline Watts, 433 Koons Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE. Michael Anderson, Ten Seventh Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
NO.74 DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICWORKS
CERTIFICATEOFAPPOINTMENT Appointment Effective March 4, 1997 in the Department of
Appointment Effective March 10,1997, in the Department Of Public Works, Division of Buildings, to the Position of Senior
Human Services, Division of Parks, to the Position of First Class Stationary Engineer,Temporary, at the Flat Starting
Sr.Account Clerk Typist, Provisional, at the Intermediate Salary of $7. 33
Starting Salary of $23,600. Timothy D. Devany, 79 Marine Drive Apt. 8B, Buffalo 14202
Joyce M. Quackenbush, 137 Norwalk Av., Buffalo14216 Kurt D. McGowan, 8 Fields Street, Buffalo 14210
,
David A. Fatig, 234 Winston Road, Buffalo 14216
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
.
Timothy M. Keenan, 77 Carlyle Avenue, Buffalo 14220
FROMTHECOMMISSIONEROFGENERALSERVICES
Appointment Effective March 4, 1997 in the Department of
NO.75
Public Works, Division of Buildings, to the Position of Second
VEHICLEMAINTENANCEFACILITY
Class Stationary Engineer, Temporary
Enclosed are the final analysis for the Vehicle Maintenance
at the Flat Starting Salary of $ 5.63
Facility. The financing is incomplete, as we are waiting for a
Edward P. Byrne, 176 Melrose Street, Buffalo 14210
decision on whether it should be taxable (7.6%) or tax exempt
Victor G. Carbone, 127 Abbott Road, Buffalo 14220
(5.4%).
Appointment Effective 3-6-97 in the Department of Public
The Budget Department has not approved or disapproved the
Works, Division Or Engineering, to the Position of Laborer I ,
scenario under the financing section.
Seasonal, at the Flat Starting Salary of $ 6.22
I will be available to clarify any items in this proposal.
Jonathon Lalley, 21 Edgewood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14220
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET.
William Crapo, 574 Marilla St., Buffalo, NY 14220
FROMTHECITYCLERK
Robert Walker, 134 Vandalia St., Buffalo, NY 14204
Tony Buck 48 Knox Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216,
NO.76
Franklin Johnson, 224 Brunswick Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14208
DISPOSITIONOFCITYRECORDS
Brian Purcell 27 Athol St., Buffalo, NY 14220
The following departments have requested to dispose
Earl Rott, 83 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220
of City Records as indicated on the attached forms. Based on
Alfred Anderson 639 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14213
the information provided I have authorized the disposition of
DEPARTMENTOFHUMANSERVICES,PARKS&
these records in my capacity as City Records Management
RECREATION
Officer
Appointment Effective: March 5, 1997 in the Department of
Administration & Finance
Human Services, Parks & Recreation, Division of Youth, to the
Human Resources-Urban Affairs
Position of Attendant, Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of
RECEIVED AND FILED.
$ 4.75 p/h
NO.77
Ricardo Fernandez, 54 Merrimac, Buffalo 14214
LEAVESOFABSENCEWITHOUTPAY
Appointment Effective: March 5, 1997
I transmit herewith notifications received by me, reporting the
in the Department of Human Services, Parks & Recreation
granting of the leaves of absence
Division of Youth to the Position of Attendant, Temporary, at BEDC
the Flat Starting Salary of $ 4.75 p/h. DELINQUENTLOANS-400ELMWOODASSOC&
Frank Miller, 109 Purdy, Buffalo 14208 GATEWAYDEV.
Paul Henderson, 338 Watson, Buffalo 14212 Attached is a communication from the Buffalo Enterprise
Appointment Effective: March 7, 1997 in the Department of Development Corporation relative to delinquent loans for 400
Human Services, Parks & Recreation, Division of Youth Elmwood Assoc. and Gateway Development.
to the Position of Attendant, temporary, at the Flat REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY
Starting Salary of $ 4.75 p/h DEVELOPMENT.
Wilmer Olivencia, 351 Normal, Buffalo 14213 NO.85
Sandy Finney, 98 Manhart, Buffalo 14215 ERIECOUNTYWATERAUTHORITY
Appointment Effective: March 1, 1997 OBLIGATIONTOREPAIRBUFFALOSTREETS
in the Department of Human Services, Parks & Recreation Enclosed herewith please find an Extract from the
Division of Youth to the Position of Community Field Worker Minutes of the Meeting of the Authority held on Thursday,
(Youth Court), Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary February 27, 1997 affirming that the Authority will maintain the
of $ 6.55 hr City's road system to the highest standards of the Department
Justina Irene, , 62 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14201 of Public Works in the event road repairs are necessary.
Appointment Effective March 10,1997 in the Department of REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND
Human Services, Division of Recreation, to the Position of THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Laborer II, Seasonal, at the Flat Starting Salary of $6.92 NO.86
Mary Thomas , 55 Arkansas, Buffalo 14213 GETHSEMANEMISSIONARYBAPTISTCHURCH
NO.82 ACQUIREPROPERTY-22ROSEST.
APPOINTMENTS-TEMPORARY,PROVISIONALOROn behalf of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, we are
PERMANENT requesting your assistance to acquire property at 22 Rose St.,
I transmit herewith Appointments in the various Buffalo N.Y.
departments made at the Minimum (Temporary, Provisional or This property would be utilized to develop our Church school to
Permanent) and for Appointments at the Maximum (as per benefit youth.
contract requirements) . Your concern and cooperation is greatly appreciated !
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE
DEPARTMENTOFPOLICE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE COMPTROLLER.
Appointment Effective March 3, 1997 in the Department of NO.87
Police, to the Position of Crossing Guard ,Temporary, at the R.LOTEMPIO
Minimum Starting Salary of: $ 6.09 REGIONALSTABLIZATIONFUNDREPORT
Susann Lloyd, 2331 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14220 Attached for your review, please find a copy of the City's
appointment Effective: March 3, 1997 in the Department of Regional Stabilization Fund Report that was presented to the
Police, to the Position of Crossing Guard, Permanent, at the City/County Municipal Consolidation Committee on Friday
Minimum Starting Salary of: $ 6.09 March 14,1997. I will be filing this item for Tuesday's Council
Marion A. Cornell, 74 Chauncey St., Buffalo, NY 14206 meeting. If you have any comments or questions feel free to
Deborah F. Fanti, 19 Hecla St.,Buffalo, NY 14216 contact my office at 851-4118.
DEPARTMENTOFLAW REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
Appointment Effective February 28, 1997 in the Department Of GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
Law, to the Position Of Assistant Corporation Counsel II NO.88
Temporary, at the Minimum Starting Salary of $ 45,335 NORTHAMERICAREPARK
David J. State, 150 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 INSTALLINGOFSIGNAGE
DEPARTMENTOFSTREETSANITATION n accordance with the Naming Rights Agreement executed
Appointment Effective March 4, 1997 in the Department of January 1, 1996 between The, City of Buffalo, North American
Street Sanitation, to the Position of Truck Driver, Provisional, at Health Plans, Inc. with Bison Baseball, Inc. this letter will serve
the Minimum as notice, that North AmeriCare is choosing to prepare, develop
Starting Salary of$ 23,964. and place, at its sole cost and expense, the following signage:
Collin Davis, 627 Broadway, Buffalo, New York 14212 1. main stadium entrance
DEPARTMENTOFADMINISTRATION&FINANCE 2. above each of the Oak Street and Seneca Street
Appointment Effective March 3, 1997 in the Department of Stadium entrances
Administration and Finance Division of Parking Enforcement, to 3. two 3 x 5 feet concourse signs
the Position of Jr. Traffic Clerk 4. press box
Temporary, at the Minimum Starting Salary of $20,215 North ArmeriCare has contracted with Wilcox Brothers Sign
Margaret M. Otto, 328 Southside Parkway, Buffalo 14220 and Awning Company to design and complete these
DEPARTMENTOFHUMANSERVICES,PARKS&installations. Enclosed are plans and specifications for the
RECREATION main stadium entrance and Oak, and Seneca Street stadium
Appointment Effective March 1, 1997 in the Department of entrances. Additional specs will follow for the remaining
Human Services, Parks & Recreation, Division of Youth projects. All work is scheduled for completion by the opening
to the Position of Youth Court Program Coordinator, day of the 1997 Bison Baseball season.
Temporary, at the Flat Starting Salary of $ 37,500 Should you have any specific questions regarding the design or
Lamont E. Burley, Sr., 12 Norway Park, Buffalo, 14208 specs of these projects please contact:
NON-OFFICIALCOMMUNICATIONS,PETITIONSANDREFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
REMONSTRANCES STADIUM/AUDITORIUM
NON-OFFICIALCOMMUNICATIONS NO.89
NO.83 S.RZEPKOWSKI
BCTV OPPOSEPROPOSEDUSEOFFORMER
JEFFERSONRENAISSANCEPROJECT HEWITT-ROBINSSITEBYG.WETZINGER
Buffalo Community Television/BCTV, the public Attached is a letter from Shirley Rzepkowski, expressing
access/community television provider for the city of Buffalo has concerns regarding the former Hewitt-Robins site by Mr.
continued to more forward with outreach initiatives that Wetzinger.
enhance awareness and resources to the community-at-large. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE
We believe that community television has been, and will COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
continue to be a great tool of communication for residents, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
neighborhoods, service organizations, officials, and educators. NO.90
Buffalo Community Television/BCTV, is delighted to share in TCI
the newly constructed Jefferson Renaissance Project. As you FILING-ADJUSTEDRATES/SERVICE/EQUIPMENT
may know, most of the community access television stations On behalf of your local TCI-affiliated cable operator, enclosed
around the country are located in the heart of their cities. are FCC Forms 1240 and 1205. The forms represent TCI's
We believe the redevelopment of this site is an excellent plan, annual filing for adjustments to rates for basic and expanded
and we look forward to being an important entity in the creation basic in cable service, installation and equipment.
and development of this project. TCI has chosen March 1, 1997, as its filing date and will be
Thank you for your consideration. implementing the attached service and equipment adjustments
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY approximately 90 days after this filing. Customer bills will
DEVELOPMENT AND THE COMMISSIONER OF reflect these changes on or about June 1, 1997.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. If you have any questions concerning this filing, you may
NO.84 contact me at 412-875-1134 or your local TCI-affiliated cable
1992 914 322
system manager, Paul Meegan, at 716-843-8090.
REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
1993 1363 337
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE
1994 1434 552
COMMISSION.
1995 1514 593
NO.91
1996 1652 +170 580
TRINITYEPISCOPALCHURCH
REQUESTBANNERS-DELAWAREAVE.
I was granted a review hearing on Jan 21, 1997 I produced a
I am writing on behalf of the Trinity White Elephant
competitive market analysis from Stovroff and Herman for
Sale and am seeking permission to hang a banner across
homes of the same classification in my area for supporting
Delaware Avenue, advertising the event.
evidence. I stated my name and was asked if I was a resident
It is our intention to hang a banner across Delaware
of the property I own ( I do not reside there currently). I stated
Avenue in front of the Trinity Episcopal Church located at 371
that I believed my AV should be reduced to the low 70's. My
Delaware Avenue from April 15th through May 12th, 1997.
hearing was no longer than one minute in length.
At the next Common Council meeting, would you kindly
On March 1, 1997 1 received a notice from the review board
issue a resolution granting permission for the installation of
informing me that I produced insufficient supporting data. My
said banner, and forward the same to my office?
challenge was therefore rejected. The case is now closed. My
We are familiar with the banner requirements and will purchase
only option is to use the County petition process and front a
the necessary bond before the banner will be hung. Please
$25 processing fee.
contact me should you have any questions. Thank you.
Councilman Czajka, I am angry and frustrated. How much
RECEIVED AND FILED.
more must be seen as evidence for the board? My 1992
NO.92
appeal contrasts sharply with the review of Jan. 21, 1997, I also
NYNEX
have strong reason to believe the city of Buffalo is biased
RELOCATIONOFOFFICE
against non-resident landlords. This includes those who pay
TOWILLIAMSVILLEOFFICE
their taxes and maintain their properties.
CCP189-3/4/97
To summarize, I will restate my issues.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the resolution
1) My property is over assessed for its' classification
adopted by the Common Council of the City of Buffalo on
and given current market values.
March 4, 1997 regarding the closing of NYNEX's operator
2) No one in the Assessment Dept. has or is willing to
services office in Buffalo.
assist me in any way.
The relocation of NYNEX's operator center at 65 Franklin
3) My taxes are way too high and not justified for the
Street to our facility in Williamsville is part of a corporate-wide
services received.
consolidation of operator services, resulting from a
4) An attitude of arrogance, indifference and injustice
continuing decline in customer demand for directory
prevails in the offices and the hallways of Buffalo City Hall.
assistance services. The consolidation will streamline
If the city housing stock continues to depreciate, If the
operations and achieve some cost reductions and is
Assessed Valuation figures continue to be unfair, If the city and
expected to take place in May 1997.
county tax rates continue to advance, If the municipal services
None of the 85 operators affected will lose their jobs as a
received continue to decline in quantity and quality, If the
result of the consolidation.
number of 'special taxes' continues to increase, If the attitude
Most will relocate to Williamsville and some have opted to
of city leadership and bureaucrats continues to reek with
relocate to the NYNEX facility in Dunkirk, NY. The operators
arrogance and indifference, Then I will be compelled to follow
from the 65 Franklin Street facility commute from various
the many others before me. I too, will sell my family home of 72
communities throughout Western New York, including
years and will no longer contribute to the city revenues.
Buffalo, Lockport, Angola, and East Aurora.
However, I will be relieved and I will close that chapter of my
Last year, NYNEX consolidated its Home Market Center
life.
operations to the 65 Franklin Street facility, creating over 260
Councilman Czajka, I politely ask you for your assistance. I
Customer Service Representative jobs in Downtown Buffalo.
ask you demonstrate to me that you do care about my
To ensure that NYNEX draws from a diverse employment
problems. Please relay my situation and sentiments to the
pool for these positions, NYNEX employment managers
Common Council and Mayor Masiello.
engage in outreach activities, including: participating in local
Thank You in Advance,
job fairs in the City of Buffalo and working with Common
l
Council members, Brown and Miller-Williams' offices, the
Buffalo Urban League and the Coalition for Employment and
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND
Economic Development in the City of Buffalo to ensure
COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT.
distribution of employment applications and to identify
employment candidates.
As a longtime member of the community, NYNEX is
committed to supporting economic development in the City of
Councilman Czajka, I am angry and frustrated. How much
Buffalo to ensure the viability of the City and the region as a
more must be seen as evidence for the board? My 1992
whole. NYNEX actively participates as a member in many
appeal contrasts sharply with the review of Jan 21, 1997. 1 also
community organizations, including the Greater Buffalo
have strong reason to believe the City of Buffalo is biased
Partnership, Niagara Attracting the World marketing
against non resident landlords. This includes those who pay
program, the binational Teleport project, and numerous non-
their taxes and maintain their properties.
profit community-based agencies. NYNEX will remain
To summarize, I will restate my issues.
committed to this community for years to come. Please call
1) My property is over assessed for its' classification
me at (716) 842-7090 should you need additional
and given current market values.
information, Thank you.
2) No one in the Assessment Dept. has or is willing to
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
assist me in any way.
NO.93
3) My taxes are way too high and not justified for the
P.WANDELREQUESTASSISTANCE
services received.
-ASSESSEDVALUATION224WEISSST.
4) An attitude of arrogance, indifference and injustice
I am a property owner and landlord at 224 Weiss St. in the
prevails in the offices and the hallways of Buffalo City Hall.
Lovejoy Distinct. I am the owner since 198 1. I have
If the city housing stock continues to depreciate, If the
consistently paid my taxes on time and always complied with
Assessed Valuation figures continue to be unfair, If the city and
city ordinances and regulations.
county tax rates continue to advance, If the municipal services
I have taken great pride in this ownership. I purchased the
received continue to decline in quantity and quality, If the
property from my grandparents, who built it in 1925. It is a
number of 'special taxes' continues to increase, If the attitude
tradition of hard work, being a faithful tax payer and taking pride
of city leadership and bureaucrats continues to reek with
in my community. In fact, in the early 1980's I did proclaim that
arrogance and indifference, Then I will be compelled to follow
'Buffalo has a Spirit and I'm Talking Proud.' But not now.
the many others before me. I too, will sell my family home of 72
Not any longer.
years and will no longer contribute to the city revenues.
In 1992, Buffalo reassessed my property. My AV skyrocketed
However, I will be relieved and I will close that chapter of my
from 30k to 82k.
life.
I challenged this and received a 5-10 minute hearing at which
Councilman Czajka, I politely ask you for your assistance. I
time I provided comp data for homes in my neighborhood. My
ask you demonstrate to me that you do care about my
AV was reduced from 82k to 79.8k ( a $2200 reduction).
problems. Please relay my situation and sentiments to the
A brief snapshot of my recent tax liabilities are as follows:
Common Council and Mayor Masiello.
Year City Tax County Tax
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND
COMMISSIONER OF ASSESSMENT. That the above mentioned item be and the same is
PETITIONS hereby received and filed.
NO.94 ADOPTED.-
CONGREGATIONBETHABRAHAM,OWNER,TONYNO.105
AUCCHIA,AGENT-PETITIONTOUSE1065ELMWOODINITIATINGRESIDENCYINVESTIGATIONS
AVEFORANOUTDOORCAFE. ITEMNO.191,CCP,3/4/97
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, THE That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
CITY PLANNING BOARD AND THE COMMISSIONER OF received and filed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. NO.106
NO.95 06-DEPARTMENTOFADMINISTRATION&FINANCE
M.DONOVAN;ANDOTHERS-OPPOSEREZONING162-DIVISIONOFADMINISTRATIVEADJUDICATION
RAMSDELLAVENUEFROMR-2TOC-2FORAPARKING001-ADMINISTRATIVEADJUDICATION
LOT. (ITEMNO.192,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. That the Salary Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item
NO.96 No. 192, C.C.P., March 4, 1997, be and the same hereby is
L.AYERSANDOTHERSOPPOSEUSEOF107approved.
ROOSEVELTAVE.FOR PASSED
THEPURPOSEOFSELLINGFIREARMSTHROUGHAYES- 13 NOES- 0
CATALOGS. NO.107
RECEIVED AND FILED. SALARYORDINANCEAMENDMENT
21-0DEPARTMENTOFFIRE
REGULARCOMMITTEES 013-SUPPORTSERVICES
CIVILSERVICE (ITEMNO.193,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
HON.DAVIDCZAJKA That the Salary Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item
CHAIRMAN No. 193, C.C.P., March 4, 1997, be and the same hereby is
NO.97 approved.
APPOINTMENTCAULKER PASSED
That Communication 40, March 4, 1997 be received AYES- 13 NOES- 0
and filed and the Provisional appointment of Patrick McManus FINANCE
stated above at the Intermediate salary $25,768.00 effective on HON.DAVIDFRANCZYK
February 18, 1997 is hereby approved. CHAIRMAN
PASSED NO.108
AYES - 13 NOES - 0 LEASEWSCOMM.-161VERMONT
NO.98 ITEMNOS.6,3/4,100,6/11,#140,6/25
APPOINTMENTCAULKER ITEMNO.96,CCP,OCT.29,1996
That Communication 41, March 4, 1997 be received That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
and filed and the Intermediate appointment of Perry Sullivan received and filed.
stated above at the Intermediate salary $24,769.00 effective on Mr. Franczyk moved that the above item be recommitted to the
February 18, 1997 is hereby approved. Committee on Finance.
PASSED ADOPTED.
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 NO.109
NO.99 ACQ.TITLEDELAVANARMORY(CC)
APPOINTMENTMARKETINGMANAGER ITEMNO.33,CCP,12/23/96
That Communication 74, March 3, 1997 be received That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
and filed and the Intermediate appointment of David Vanini received and filed.
stated above at the Intermediate salary $36,388.00 effective on ADOPTED
February 21, 1997 is hereby approved. NO.110
PASSED ACQ.TITLEDELAVANARMORY(PW)
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 ITEMNO.4,CCP,12/23/96
NO.100 That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
DIFFERENCEINSALARY- received and filed.
AMOSSMITH(ST.SANITATION) ADOPTED
(ITEMNO.77,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997) NO.111
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is, ACQ.TITLEDELAVANARMORY(PW)
authorized to pay Mr. Amos Smith, a Laborer II, in the ITEMNO.58,CCP,12/23/96
Department of Street Sanitation the difference in pay allowance That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
for the period from 1/2/97 through 2/9/97 in the amount of received and filed.
$493.04 for 27 days. Payments to continue biweekly until ADOPTED
employee returns to work or for 6 months. NO.112
PASSED EMERGENCYDEMOLITION-362WALNUT
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 (ITEMNO.50,C.C.P.,NOV.12,1996)
NO.101 That the award by the Commissioner of Community
APPOINTMENTEQUIPMENTOPERATOR Development of an emergency demolition contract to Cedar
That Communication 78, March 3, 1997 be received Wrecking & Salvage at a cost of $6,800.00, relating to 362
and filed and the Permanent appointment of Peter A. Tabone Walnut, is hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, with said
stated above at the Maximum salary $27,597 effective on cost to be charged against the Special Assessment Fund
January 21, 1997 is hereby approved. #500-000-002-00000, and that said cost shall be collected
PASSED against the owner or person in possession of the premises
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 and/or shall be assessed against the property benefited, in
NO.102 accordance with Chapter II 3 of the Code of the City of Buffalo.
APPOINTMENT PASSED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
EQUIPMENTOPERATOR(PROV) NO.113
That Communication 79, March 4, 1997 be received DIVISIONOFSUBSTANCEABUSESERVICES
and filed and that the provisional appointment of James S. -CLIENTFEES
Ralph stated above at the Maximum salary of $27,597.00 (ITEMNO.68,C.C.P.,JAN.21,1997)
effective on February 24, 1997 is hereby approved. That the Commissioner of Human Services, Parks and
PASSED Recreation be, and he hereby is authorized to impose a client
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 fee under a sliding schedule to those clients using the services
NO.103 of the Division of Substance Abuse Services in the amount of
NOTICESOFAPPTS.TEMP/PROV/PERM(CCLK) $5.00 for each counseling session. That the Corporation
(ITEM#97CCPMARCH4,1997) Counsel be, and he hereby is authorized to draw up the
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is appropriate ordinance amendment.
hereby received and filed. PASSED
ADOPTED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
NO.104 NO.114
LOCAL282FACTFINDERREPORT-FIRE ERIECOMMUNITYCOLLEGE
ITEMNO.103,CCP-,3/4/97 -FIELDTARPBASEBALLDIAMOND
(ITEMNO.80,C.C.P.,FEB.18,1997) PIPECLEANINGPILOTPROJECT
That the Director of North AmeriCare Park be, and he (ITEMNO.33,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
hereby is authorized to donate the old field tarp used by the That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he
Buffalo Bisons to the Erie Community College athletic hereby is authorized to retain the services of a consultant
department. ECC will provide pickup and transportation of the engineer to prepare a necessary application to design a pilot
tarp. program and enter into any necessary contracts with the New
PASSED York State Energy Research & Development Authority for the
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 effective completion of a demonstration pilot program using a
NO.115 new technique for cleaning and lining watermains.
PARTRIDGE-WAIVETAXBILL-359POTOMAC PASSED
(ITEM#87CCPFEBRUARY18,1997) AYES- 13 NOES- 0
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is NO.124
hereby received and filed. POINTSOFENTRY(GRANTSAUDIT(POL)
ADOPTED (ITEM#43CCPMARCH4,1997)
NO.116 That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
WAIVETAXPENALTY-359POTOMAC(CC) received and filed.
ADOPTED
(ITEM#50CCPMARCH4,1997)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
NO.125
received and filed.
AUDITBYDCJS-POLICECOMBATPROG(POL)
ADOPTED.
(ITEM#44CCPMARCH4,1997)
NO.117
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
WAIVETAXBILL-359POTOMAC(ASSMT)
received and filed.
(ITEM#26CCPMARCH4,1997)
ADOPTED.
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
NO.126
received and filed.
BUFFALOMUNICIPALHOUSINGAUTHORITYAND
ADOPTED.
BUFFALOFIREDEPARTMENTAGREEMENT
NO.117
(ITEMNO.47,CCP,MAR.4,1997)
WAIVETAXBILL-359POTOMAC(ASSMT)
That the Commissioner of Fire be, and he hereby is
(ITEM#26CCPMARCH4,1997)
authorized, to execute the Agreement between the Buffalo Fire
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
Department and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority for the
received and filed.
maintenance and/or repair of BMHA's two-way radios.
ADOPTED.
PASSED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
NO.118
NO.127
SHEA'SPERF.ARTSCTR.-CAP.BUDGET#180,2/4
FEDERALENTERPRISECOMMUNITYAGREEMENT
ITEM#133CCPFEBRUARY18,1997)
(ITEMNO.48,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
That the Mayor be, and he hereby is authorized, to
received and filed.
execute the Administrative Agreement between the Federal
ADOPTED
Enterprise Community of Buffalo and the Mayor's Impact Team
NO.119
to receive monies to fund the Mayor's Impact Team.
CAP.DEBT.SERV.FUNDDEPOSIT1996-97(COMPT)
PASSED
(ITEM#210CCPMARCH4,1997)
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
NO.128
received and filed.
IMPOSECLIENTFEES(CC)
ADOPTED
(ITEM#51,CCPMARCH4,19970
NO.120
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
REQUESTTOACQUIRESCHUYLERSTREET
received and filed.
(ITEMNO.22,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
ADOPTED
That the Comptroller be, and he hereby is authorized to
NO.129
transfer title to a 50 x 60 portion of Schuyler Street to Ibrahim
IMPOSECLIENTFEES(CC)
and Denise Hernandez, of 31 Emslie Street and a 50 x 41
(ITEM#84,CCPMARCH4,1997)
portion of Schuyler Street to Adrian and Gloria Oquendo, of
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
241 Lomard Street, under the following conditions:
received and filed.
That the property is cleaned and improved within six months;
ADOPTED
and
NO.130
That the property is maintained in a sanitary manner for
COMPROMISECHARGES-
at least 36 months; and
CONSOLIDATEDRAILCORPORATION
That the grantee will accept a quit claim deed; pay one
(ITEMNO.53,CCP,MAR.4,1997)
dollar ($1.00) and assume costs for legal descriptions and
That the Corporation Counsel be, and he hereby is
recording fees.
authorized, to compromise the disputed charges, in the sum of
PASSED
$2,500.00 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars) in full
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
settlement of invoices received by Consolidated Rail
NO.121
Corporation on for general clean-up of trash/debris which was
PERMISSIONTOENGAGESERVICES
done on Conrail property between May 30, 1995 and June 6,
CONSULTINGENGINEERCHEMICAL
1995.
ANDPETROLEUMBULKSTORAGE
PASSED
(ITEMNO.29,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he
NO.131
hereby is authorized to engage the services of a Consulting
J.F.K.PLAYGROUNDMASTERPLAN
Engineer to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for
(ITEMNO.69,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
bids for work relating to Modifications to the Division of Water's
That the Commissioner of Community Development
Bulk Storage Tanks. Funds for this project are available in the
be, and he hereby is authorized to hire a consultant for a sum
Division of Water's Capital Project account.
not to exceed $25,000 to develop plans, specifications and
PASSED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
estimates for park renovations and improvements. Funds for
NO.122
this project are available in Bond Fund Account 200-717-035.
PERMISSIONTOENGAGECONSULTANT
PASSED
RECONSTRUCTIONOF
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
118E.UTICASTREET-PALCENTER
NO.132
(ITEMNO.31,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
BFLO.SOFTBALLLEAGUE-FIN.STATEMENT10/96
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he
(ITEM#98CCPMARCH4,1997)
hereby is authorized to engage an Architectural/Engineering
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
consultant to prepare plans, specifications, advertise and
received and filed.
receive proposals for the Reconstruction of II 8 E. Utica Street.
ADOPTED
Funds for this project are available in Capital Project Fund
NO.133
200-402-533.
TRANSFEROFFUNDS-DEPARTMENTOFFIRE-EXEMPT
PASSED
ITEMS
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
(ITEMNO.198,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
NO.123
That pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the
Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller, the sum of That a vegetative screen will be placed along the
$20,000 be and the same is hereby transferred and southern property line and also along Ontario Street to screen
reappropriated from the Department of Fire, Exempt Items, to the parking lot.
General Fund 982 - Equipment & Furnishings as set forth in That this rezoning shall not be effective unless and
the above item until a certified copy thereof has been filed by the petitioner in
PASSED the offices of the Erie County Clerk's Office and proof of such
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 filing is submitted to the City Clerk's Office.
LEGISLATION That this Common Council finds this action to be an
HON.ALFREDT.COPPOLA Unlisted Action under the S.E.Q.R. Act and adopts petitioner's
CHAIRMAN findings such that no further environmental review is required
NO.134 under said Act.
MCLEAN-THOMAS,INC.,PETITIONTOREZONE165 It is hereby certified, pursuant to Section 34 of the
SYCAMORESTREET Charter that the immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance
(ITEMNO.114,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997) is necessary'.
That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo do Approved as to Form
hereby ordain as follows: Michael B. Risman
That that part of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Corporation Counsel
Buffalo, Section 511-126 of Article XXV of Chapter 511 as it PASSED
relates to the use map thereof be amended to show a "CM" AYES- 13 NOES- 0
District rather than a "C2" and "R-3 District for the premises NO.136
known as 165 Sycamore Street, more particularly described as IRISHPROPANECORP.-PETITIONTOUSE218
follows: KATHERINE-RECONDITIONPROPANECYLINDERS
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City (ITEMNO.II7,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
of Buffalo, County of Erie, being part of outer lot No. 121 That after a public hearing before the Committee on
described as follows: Beginning in the south line of Sycamore Legislation on March II, 1997 the petition of Irish Propane
Street 100.75 feet southwest of its intersection with the west Corp., owner, for permission to use 218 Katherine to
line of Spruce Street; thence southerly parallel with Spruce recondition propane cylinders be, and hereby is approved.
Street 121.37 feet; thence westerly at right angles 44.84 feet to PASSED
an iron pipe; thence southerly at right angles 97.66 feet to a AYES- 13 NOES- 0
point; thence westerly at right angles 142 feet to the easterly NO.137
line of Ash Street. Thence northerly at right angles along the BAILEYLANGFIELD,INC.-PETITIONTOUSE2705
easterly line of Ash Street 197.66 feet to the south line of BAILEY-AUTOPARTSSTOREWITHPARKING
Sycamore Street; thence northeasterly along the south line of (ITEMNO.118,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
Sycamore Street 185.02 feet to the point of beginning. That after a public hearing before the Committee on
This rezoning shall be effective providing the following Legislation on March II, 1997 the petition of Bailey Langfield,
condition is met: Inc., owner, for permission to use 2705 Bailey Avenue for an
That this rezoning shall not be effective unless and auto parts store with parking be, and hereby is approved.
until a certified copy thereof has been filed by the petitioner in PASSED
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
the offices of the Eric County Clerk's Office and proof of such
filing is submitted to the City Clerk's Office.
NO.138
That this Common Council finds this action to be an
TOWNEGARDEN-PETITIONTOUSE455WILLIAM
Unlisted Action under the S.E.Q.R. Act and adopts petitioner's
STREETFORAPOLESIGN
findings such that no further environmental review is required
(ITEMNO.119,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
under said Act.
That after a public hearing before the Committee on Legislation
It is hereby certified, pursuant to Section 34 of the
on March II, 1997 the petition of Towne Garden, owner, for
Charter that the immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance
permission to use 455 William Street for a pole sign be, and
is necessary.
hereby is approved.upon the condition that there be
Approved as to Form
landscaping at the base of the sign
Michael B. Risman
PASSED
Acting Corporation Counsel
AYES- BROWN, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, HELFER,
PASSED
KAVANAUGH, LOCKWOOD, QUINTANA, WILLIAMS,
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
ZUCHLEWSKI -9
NO.135
NOES- FRANCZYK, GRAY, LOTEMPIO, PITTS- 4
SHAWNBARANYI-PETITIONTOREZONE
NO.139
461-491ONTARIOSTREET
VIBRATECHINC.-HAZ.WASTESITE(CD)
(ITEMNO.116,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997)
(ITEM#180CCPJANUARY7,1997)
That the above item be, and the same hereby is,
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
returned to the Common Council without recommendation.
received and filed.
Mr. Coppola moved:
ADOPTED.
That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo do
NO.140
hereby ordain as follows:
L.DUBALL-REQ.COUNCILHOLDPUB.
That that part of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of
HRGS/EVENINGS
Buffalo, Section 511-126 of Article XXV of Chapter 51 1 as it
(ITEM#80CCPFEBRUARY18,1997)
relates to the use map thereof be amended to show a "MI
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
District rather than a "C I " District for the premises known as
received and filed.
461-491 Ontario Street, more particularly described as follows:
ADOPTED
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City
NO.141
of Buffalo, County of Erie, and State of New York, being part of
HOLDCOMMONCOUNCILHRGS.INEVENING(CC)
Lot No. 15 of the Jones Tract, bounded and described as
(ITEM#47CCPFEBRUARY10,1997)
follows:
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
BEGINNING on the easterly line of Ontario Street at the
received and filed.
northwestern comer of said Lot No. 15; running thence
ADOPTED.
southerly along the easterly line of Ontario Street 332.58 feet to
NO.142
the southwesterly comer of Lot No. 15; thence easterly along
GERALDINEVEGA-PETITIONTOUSE936ELMWOOD
the southerly line of Lot No. 15 a distance of 400 feet; thence
AVENUE-SIT-INRESTAURANT
northerly parallel with Ontario Street 167.58 feet to a southerly
(ITEMNO.100,C.C.P.,JAN.21,1997)
line of lands conveying to Loblaws, Inc. by deed recorded in
That the above item be, and the same hereby is,
Erie County Clerk's Office in Liber 7223 of Deeds at page 261;
returned to the Common Council without recommendation.
thence easterly along said southerly line 66.08 feet to the
Mr. Coppola now moved:
southeasterly comer of said lands; thence northerly parallel with
That after a public hearing before the Committee on
Ontario Street 165 feet to the northerly line of Lot No. 15; and
Legislation on March 11, 1997 the petition of Geraldine Vega,
thence westerly along the said northerly line 466.08 feet to the
owner, for permission to use 936 Elmwood
point of beginning.
Avenue for an expansion of a sit-in restaurant and outdoor patio
This rezoning shall be effective providing the following
be, and hereby is approved with the following conditions:
conditions are met:
1. That no alcohol will be served without permission of
That all deliveries will be made from the Ontario Street entrance
the Common Council.
to the property.
2. That a wrought iron railing will be installed around
the sidewalk cafe. CLOSINGPARKSEARLIER(CC)
3. That the owner will keep the sidewalk free of snow, ITEM#54CCPMARCH4,1997)
ice and debris. That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
4. That there will be no music played from the sidewalk hereby received and filed.
cafe area. ADOPTED.
5. That there will be no trash receptacles placed in the NO.151
cafe area. APPT.MEM.CITZENSADV.COMM.
PASSED ONCOMMUNITYIMPROVE(MAYOR)
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 (ITEM#2CCPFEBRUARY18,1997)
NO.143 That the above mentioned item be and the same is
GERALDINEVEGA-PETITIONTOUSE936ELMWOODhereby received and filed.
AVENUE-SIT-INRESTAURANT(CP) ADOPTED.
(ITEMNO.9,CCP,MAR.4,1997) NO.152
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, APPOINTMENTOFMEMBERTOTHEBUFFALO
returned to the Common Council without recommendation. PRESERVATIONBOARD
Mr. Coppola moved: (ITEMNO.4,CCP,FEB.18,1997)
That the above item be and the same hereby is received and That the appointment of Francesca B. Mesiah, residing
filed. at 78 Crescent Avenue, of member to the Buffalo Preservation
ADOPTED Board for a term expiring August 31, 1999, be and hereby is,
NO.144 confirmed.
HRG.PKG.ENFORCEMENTTHEATERDIST.(HRG.1/14) ADOPTED..
(ITEM#262CCPDECEMBER23,1996) NO.153
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby APPOINTMENTANDREAPPOINTMENTOFMEMBERSTO
received and filed. THEBUFFALOWATERBOARD
ADOPTED. (ITEMNO.5,CCP,FEB.18,1997)
NO.145 That the appointments of Ronald A. Carnevale,
HRG.PKG.ENFORCEMENTTHEATERDIST.(A&F) residing at 139 Villa Avenue, of Victoria J. Saxon, residing at
(ITEM#20CCPJANUARY7,1997) 56 Dana Road for terms expiring December 31, 1998; of
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby James F. Dentinger, residing at 14 Allenhurst Road, and
received and filed. reappointment of James B. Milroy, residing at 155
ADOPTED. Massachusetts Avenue, for terms expiring December 31, 1997,
NO.146 members to the Buffalo Water Board be, and hereby are
REQ.ANNUALSOLIDWASTE/RECYCLEPLAN confirmed.
(PRT.ONLY) ADOPTED.
(ITEM#16CCPJANUARY21,1997) AYES- COPPOLA, CZAJKA FRANCZYK, GRAY, HELFER,
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby KAVANAUGH, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, PITTS,
received and filed. WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI - 12
ADOPTED. NOES - BROWN, QUINTANA- 2
NO.147 NO.154
REQ.ANNUALPLANSOLIDWASTE/RECYCLING(CC) APPOINTMENTOFMEMBER
(ITEM#55CCPMARCH4,1997) TOTHEBUFFALOWATERBOARD
That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby (ITEMNO.4,CCP,MAR.4,1997)
received and filed. That the appointment of Julio A. Oritz, residing at 42
ADOPTED. Coburg Street, as a member to the Buffalo Water Board for a
NO.148. term expiring December 31, 1998, be, and hereby is confirmed.
ENCROACH-938ELMWOODAVENUE-SIDEWALKCAFE ADOPTED.
(ITEMNO.31,CCP,FEB.4,1997) NO.155
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, ADMSETTLEMENTAGREEMENT
returned to the Common Council without recommendation. (ITEM#41CCPFEBRUARY18,1997)
Mr. Coppola moved: That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he received and filed.
hereby is authorized to issue a "mere license" to Mr. Jim ADOPTED.
Incorvia, owner of Jim's Steak Out, located at 938 Elmwood NO.156
Avenue, to install a sidewalk cafe, which would encroach city GRAFFITIREMOVALSERVICEAGREE.(CC)
right-of-way at said address, subject to the following conditions: (ITEM#42CCPFEBRUARY18,1997)
1. That the applicant obtain any and all other City of Buffalo That the above mentioned Item be and the same is
permits necessary for said installation. hereby received and filed.
2. That the sidewalk cafe be installed exactly as shown on Mr. Coppola made a motion to amend and approve said item as
plans submitted to and approved by the Department of Public follows:
Works, Division of Buildings. That the Commissioner of Public Works be, and he
3. That the sidewalk cafe does not exceed twenty-three feet hereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with
(23') in length or extend more than eight feet (8') from the Professional Cleaning Services, a Division of American Alarm
building face. Services, Inc. to provide graffiti removal services in the City.
4. That no portion of the sidewalk cafe be permanent in nature PASSED
or permanently affixed to the main building or public sidewalk. AYES- 13 NOES- 0
5. That the sidewalk cafe be completely removed from City NO.157
right-of-way from November 15 to April 1 each year. RESTAURANT/DANCINGCLASSIIILICENSE
6. That the applicant be assessed the annual fee of two dollars -391ELLICOTT
($2.00) per square foot of City right-of-way occupied by said (ITEMNO.52,CCP,FEB.18,1997)
sidewalk cafe as described in Chapter 413, Article IX, Section That the above item be and the same hereby is returned to the
59 (Sidewalk Cafes) of the City Ordinances. (23'x 8'= 184 sq. Common Council without recommendation.
ft. x $2 = $368.00/year). Mr. Coppola now moved:
7. That the applicant supply the City of Buffalo with a five That pursuant to Chapter 150 of the Ordinances of the
thousand dollar ($5,000.00) construction in street bond or City of Buffalo, the Director of Inspections, Licenses and
certificate of insurance which will indemnify and save harmless Permits is hereby authorized to issue a Restaurant/Dancing
the City of Buffalo against any and all loss and damage out of Class III License to Michael Wilk, d/b/a Rage at 391 Ellicott,
the construction, maintenance, use and removal of said and the same be, and hereby is approved.
sidewalk cafe. PASSED
PASSED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 NO.158
NO.149 NYSDEC-CORR.NIAGARAMOHAWK
AMEND.ORD.-CLOSEPARKSEARLIER(POL) -DEWEYAVENUE.FACILITY
(ITEM#45CCPMARCH4,1997) (ITEM#84CCPFEBRUARY18,1997)
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby That the above mentioned item be and the same is hereby
received and filed. received and filed.
ADOPTED. ADOPTED.
NO.150 NO.159
NYSDEC-CORR.NIA.MOHAWKDEWEYAVE.FAC.(BEMC) applicable rules, regulations and/or procedures duly adopted by
(ITEM#12CCPMARCH4,1997) the Agency; and
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published a "Notice of
received and filed. Public Hearing" in accordance with Section 507, Subdivision 2
ADOPTED (d) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York; and
NO.160 WHEREAS, said Public Hearing has been duly held in
AMENDSTATELAWREGARDINGRESIDENCYFORthe Council Chambers, City Hall, at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday,
POLICE,FIRE March 18, 1997; and
ANDSANITATIONWORKERS WHEREAS, the proposed Land Disposition
(ITEMNO.165,C.C.P.,FEB.18,1997) Agreement has been duly submitted to this Common Council
That the Common Council moved to further amend by the Agency.
Item No. 165, CCP, 2/18/97 by adding the following: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That this Common Council memorialize the New York State 1. that the Old 1st Ward Community Association, Inc. has
Legislature to amend the public officers law in relation to been duly designated as a qualified and eligible Redeveloper by
residency requirements for police officers, paid firefighters and the Agency, is hereby approved as the Redeveloper for the Old
sanitation workers in cities with over 250,000 but less than one First Ward New Housing Program.
million residents; and 2. that the Mayor of the City of Buffalo and the Chairman
That the City Clerk be directed to forward certified and/or Vice Chairman of the Agency are hereby authorized and
copies of this resolution to the Clerk of the Assembly, the directed to execute any and all deeds and/or other documents
Secretary of the Senate, and the Western New York delegation and/or affidavits deemed necessary and appropriate to convey
to the New York State Legislature. title to the land described in the proposed Land Disposition
Now Therefore Be It Resolved: Agreement to the Redeveloper ; in accordance with all term,
ADOPTED. covenants and conditions of said Land Disposition Agreement
NO.161 and for the consideration recited therein.
LEGALDEFINITION2FAMILYDWELLING PASSED AYES- 13 NOES- 0
(ITEM#57CCPMARCH4,1997) NO.166
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby VIRGINIASTREETCORRIDOR-URBANRENEWALPLAN
received and filed. AMENDMENT-PHASEIAREA
ADOPTED (ITEMNO.56,CCP,FEB.18,1997)
NO.162 (ITEMNO.177,CCP,MAR.4,1997)
270NIAGARASTREET-ENCROACHFENCE That the above item be, and the same hereby is,
(ITEMNO.37,CCP,MAR.4,1997) returned to the Common Council without recommendation.
That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Mrs. LoTempio now moved:
Common Council without recommendation. That the Virginia Street Corridor Urban Renewal Plan,
Mr. Coppola now moved: Phase I Area, February, 1997 be, and hereby is amended as
That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he hereby is, detailed in Item No. 56, C.C.P., February 18, 1997.
authorized to issue a "mere license" to Mr. Rick Anzalone, PASSED
Director of Maintenance for the Shoreline Apartments, to install AYES- 13 NOES- 0
six (6) foot high perimeter fence at 270 Niagara Street, subject NO.167
to the following conditions: SHEA'SREOPENMAINTOVEHICLES
1 . That the applicant obtain any and all other City of (ITEM#94CCPAPRIL18,1997)
Buffalo permits necessary for said installation. That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
2. That the applicant be responsible for maintaining said received and filed.
fence as long as it remains within the City right-of-way. ADOPTED
3 . That the Department of Public Works is provided with a NO.168
certificate of insurance holding the City harmless with regards CITYOWNEDWATERFRONTPROPERTY
to accident or injury caused by the maintenance, use or (ITEMNO.190C.C.P.,OCT.29,1996)
removal of said fence. That this Common Council adopt the following policy for the
4. That the applicant be assessed an annual fee of $1.00 City of Buffalo:
per linear foot of City right-of-way. As a condition of sale for any city-owned waterfront
5. That the applicant supply the City of Buffalo with a five land, the city shall hold title to or retain an exclusive easement
thousand dollar ($5,000) construction in street bond or for a one hundred (100) foot wide strip of land measured from
certificate of insurance which will indemnify and save harmless the mean water line along the full length of the parcel's
the City of Buffalo against any and all loss and damage arising waterfront edge for public use and enjoyment. In cases of
out of the construction, maintenance, use and removal of said water dependent uses, the city shall determine the means for
fencing. providing access across the city shoreline parcel or easement
PASSED to the water.
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 PASSED.
NO.163 AYES- BROWN,COPPOLA, CZAJKA FRANCZYK,
ORDINANCEAMENDMENT-CHAPTER109-BUILDINGS,KAVANAUGH, LOCKWOOD, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI - 9
NUMBERINGOF NOES - GRAY, HELFER, LOTEMPIO, PITTS- 4
(ITEMNO.186,CCP,MAR.4,1997) NO.169
That the Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 186, INFO.-SALEOFCITY-OWNEDWATERFRONTPROPERTY
C.C.P., March 4, 1997 be, and the same hereby is approved. (ITEM#6CCPNOVEMBER12,1996)
PASSED That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 received and filed.
NO.164 ADOPTED
ORDINANCEAMENDMENT-CHAPTER137-CODENO.170
ENFORCEMENT CITY-OWNEDWATERFRONTPROPERTY(EMC)
(ITEMNO.187,CCP,MAR.4,1997) (ITEM#6CCPDECEMBER23,1996)
That the Ordinance Amendment as contained in Item No. 187, That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
CCP, March 4, 1997 be, and the same hereby is approved. received and filed.
PASSED ADOPTED
AYES- 13 NOES- 0
COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT NO.171
HON.DALEZUCHLEWSKI CITY-OWNEDWATERFRONTLAND(CC)
CHAIRMAN (ITEM#59CCPMARCH4,1997)
NO.165 That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
LDA-OLD1STWARDCOMMUNITYASSN. received and filed.
(ITEMNO.72,CCP,MAR.4,1997) ADOPTED
That the above item be and the same is returned to the NO.172
Common Council without recommendation. MAIN-SENECA,ETALVSAMHERSTIDA(CC)
Mr. Zuchlewski moved that (ITEM#36CCPDECEMBER23,1996)
WHEREAS, the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency") has duly received and filed.
designated the Old 1st Ward Community Association, Inc. as ADOPTED
the qualified and eligible Redeveloper in accordance with all NO.173
TRANSFEROFTITLE-PORTIONOFEXCHANGESTREETADOPTED
FROMBURATOCITY NO.185
(ITEMNO.73,C.C.P.,MAR.4,1997) M&TBANK-LOCKBOXPROG.
That the City of Buffalo does hereby accept title to a (ITEM#105CCPMARCH4,1997)
portion of Exchange Street between Griffin Street and Smith That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby
Street from the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency for the amount received and filed.
of $1.00 (One Dollar) and no more. ADOPTED
PASSED RESOLUTIONS
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 NO.186
NO.174 By: Mr. Brown
WNYVETHSQ.COALITION-ALLOWEMERG.SHELTER AUTHORIZETHECOMMISSIONEROFCOMMUNITY
HOWARD/EMSLIE DEVELOPMENTTOSIGNANAPPLICATIONTOSUPPORT
(ITEM#112CCPMARCH4,1997) CITYENVIRONMENTALRESTORATIONACTIVITIES
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby UNDERTHENEWYORKSTATECLEANWATER/CLEAN
referred to Legislation. AIRBONDACT-858E.FERRY
ADOPTED. Whereas:Jobs and economic growth with environmental
NO.175 and human health protection are centrally important to the
DRAFTSITEPLANREVIEW people of Buffalo; and
(ITEMNO.219,CCP,MAR.4,1997) Whereas:The City of Buffalo seeks to continue a program
That this Common Council direct the Law Department of supporting and expanding economic development activities;
to put the draft Site Review Ordinance, as attached to the and
above-mentioned item, into the proper legal form an submit it to Whereas:The City of Buffalo seeks as well to continue a
the full Council for consideration. program of supporting and expanding environmental and
PASSED human health protection activities; and
AYES- 13 NOES- 0 Whereas:There are within the City limits of Buffalo very
COMMITTEEONEDUCATION few parcels of land currently ready as sites for new commercial
HON.BARBRAKAVANAUGH and industrial expansion; and
CHAIRMAN Whereas:There are within the City limits of Buffalo a
NO.176 number of brownfields sites; and
BD.OFED.SELLADV.SPACEONPROPERTY Whereas:These sites are well served by existing
(ITEM#154CCPJANUARY21,1997) transportation and utility infrastructure; and
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby Whereas:These sites are surrounded by an eager potential
received and filed. local workforce; and
ADOPTED Whereas:Unresolved questions about potential or actual
NO.177 contamination limit productive reuse of these brownfields sites,
BRINGSUNYUBLAWSCHOOLDOWNTOWN(CC) limiting contamination cleanup which the sites may require, and
(ITEM#70CCPMARCH4,1997) limit activities to promote the economic and environmental
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is health in Buffalo and Western New York; and
hereby received and filed Whereas:The electorate of this City joined with voters
ADOPTED elsewhere in this State in their affirmative vote to secure
SPECIALCOMMITTEES passage of the New York State Clean Water/Clean Air Bond
SPECIALCOMMITTEEONBUDGET Act; and
HON.ROSEMARIELOTEMPIO Whereas:The Department of Community Development
CHAIRMAN wishes to make application under the Act for brownfields-
NO.178 specific Environmental Restoration funding;
1997-98RECOMMEND.BUDGET Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
-NORTHAMERICAREPK.(MAYOR) That this Common Council authorizes the Commissioner
(ITEM#2CCPFEBRUARY4,1997) of Community Development to sign an application for
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby Environmental Restoration funding under the Bond Act so that
received and filed. uncertainties may be resolved regarding contamination issues
ADOPTED. attaching to the 858 East Ferry Street site in the Masten
NO.179 Councilmanic District, so that appropriate contamination
INCR.1997-98BUDGETREQ. management measures may be designed, so that any threat
-NORTHAMERICAREPK.(STAD/AUD) posed by the site to human health and the environment may be
(ITEM#7CCPFEBRUARY4,1997) eliminated, and so that the site may be productively reused in a
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby manner which creates jobs and economic strength in this city.
received and filed. ADOPTED.
ADOPTED
NO.180 NO.187
MONTHLYREPORT-LIC.ISSUED-DEC.1996(CD) By: Messrs. Brown, Franczyk, Zuchlewski and Mrs.
(ITEM#43CCPFEBRUARY4,1997) Williams
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby TERMINATEEMPLOYEESWHOVIOLATE
received and filed. RESIDENCYREQUIREMENTS-
ADOPTED REQUESTORDINANCEFROMLAWDEPARTMENT
NO.181 Whereas:Residency is an important issue in the City of
MONTHLYREPORTLIC.-DEC.1996(CD) Buffalo, as can be ascertained by the number of resolutions
(ITEM#49CCPFEBRUARY18,1997) asking the state to remove residency exemptions that have
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby been filed over the past ten years; and
received and filed. Whereas:Most City of Buffalo positions do require city
ADOPTED residency, and this Common Council has recently undertaken a
NO.182 number of initiatives designed to crack down on employees
LICENSESISSUED1994-95,1996-96(CD) who violate this requirement; and
(ITEM#65CCPMARCH4,1997) Whereas:The City's Civil Service Commission recently told
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby this honorable body that it has no firm policy regarding
received and filed. employees caught cheating on residency rules, and usually
ADOPTED allows violators six months to move back into the city; and
NO.183 Whereas:If these workers were employed in the private
STATUSREPORTONLOCKBOX sector, they would likely be immediately terminated for falsifying
(ITEM#180CCPFEBRUARY18,1997) employment data; and
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby Whereas:It is important for this City to send a very strong
received and filed. message to its employees that those who break the residency
ADOPTED rule will be dealt with swiftly and firmly;
NO.184 Now, therefore be it resolved:
STATUSREPORTONLOCKBOX(A&F) That this Common Council requests that the Corporation
(ITEM#81CCPMARCH4,1997) Counsel prepare a ordinance amendment which would make
That the above mentioned Item be and the same is hereby immediate termination the penalty for employees found guilty of
received and filed. violating the City's residency requirements.
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL 1 Head Stadium Groundskeeper $28,199 - $32,598
SERVICE,CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND 1 Senior First-Class Sta. Engineer $27,197 - $31,882
CORPORATION COUNSEL. 1 Laborer 11 $10.15 - $11.54 per hour
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, pursuant to Section 34 of the
NO.188 Charter, that the immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance
By: Mr. Coppola is necessary.
REFERENDUMONMUNICIPALELECTRICUTILITYWE, MICHAEL A. MASIELLO, Director of Stadium and
SERVICE Memorial Auditorium and JAMES B. MILROY, Director of the
Whereas:After much research, it appears that the best Budget, hereby certify that the above changes are necessary
solution to the ever-increasing cost of electric power is for the for the proper conduct, administration and performance of
City of Buffalo to establish a municipal utility service; and essential services of that department. We recommend that the
Whereas:The deregulation of the power industry has compensation for said positions be fixed at the respective
increased the number of municipalities which have amounts set forth in the foregoing ordinance.
successfully established their own utility and have reduced Approved as to form
rates significantly; and Michael B. Risman
Whereas:The creation of a municipal utility service Corporation Counsel
requires a referendum. PASSED.
Now therefore be it resolved that AYES-13. NOES-0.
This Common Council requests that Corporation Counsel
prepare a referendum pursuant to Article 14-A of the General NO.191
Municipal Law of the State of New York for Election Day, By: Mr. Franczyk
November 4, 1997, allowing the City of Buffalo to establish a BONDRESOLUTION
municipal electric utility service in accordance with the $460,000BONDS
following: NEWPOLICEPRECINCT
1.The plant and facilities for such service, to the extent 695MAINST.-LANDACQUIS.
prudent and necessary, shall be acquired by condemnation in ACCOUNT200-402
accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing
New York from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation or shall be the issuance of $460,000 General Improvement Bonds of said
purchased, or constructed, or leased in accordance with the City, to finance the cost of the acquisition of a parcel of land at
laws of the State of New York, and 695 Main Street Avenue for the site of a new Police Precinct, at
2.The cost of such plant and facilities would be determined the estimated maximum cost of $460,000.
by information filed with the New York State Board of The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County
Equalization and Assessment; and of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not
3.The method of furnishing service shall be through a less than two-thirds of all the members of said Common
contract or contracts to be entered into according to the laws of Council) as follows:
the State of New York and/or the development, construction, Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the
operation and maintenance by the municipal electric utility of County of Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby
any necessary generation, transmission, distribution and authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds
incidental facilities and equipment; and of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Sixty
4.The City of Buffalo would be assisted in developing and Thousand Dollars ($460,000), pursuant to the provisions of the
establishing a municipal electric service by a consulting firm Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting
which would provide all legal, engineering, and other Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New
professional services necessary and prudent for establishing a York (the "Law"); to finance the cost of the acquisition of a
municipal electric utility; and that consulting firm would recover parcel of land at 695 Main Street, bounded by Main Street,
expenses from savings realized over time by the municipal Tupper Street, and Washington Street, for the site of a new
electric utility's retail customers. Police Precinct. The estimated maximum cost of said specific
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this
CORPORATION COUNSEL. resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $460,000,
NO.189 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements Budget
By: Mr. Coppola of said City for fiscal year 1996-97, as amended.
REVIEWCOSTOFOUTSIDEPATIOPERMITS Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds
Whereas:Outside patios add to the ambiance of our authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes
neighborhood business districts; and issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall be
Whereas:The cost of the yearly permit for outside patios deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the
has made it prohibitive for many small restaurant owners Department of Public Works, Division of Buildings, "Police
depending upon the added revenue from the extra seating, to Reorganization, 1996-97, " Account No. 200-402, and shall be
continue this delightful summertime tradition; and used for the purpose specified in Section I of this resolution.
Whereas:In many cases, the patios are not large enough to Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis,
support the current cost of outside patio permits. the costs or a portion of the costs of said improvements for
Now therefore be it resolved that which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably
This Common Council requests that the administration expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond
reduce the cost per square foot of the yearly permit for outside Resolution, in the maximum amount of $460,000. This
patios. resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET. the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2.
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby
NO.190 determined and stated:
By: Mr. Czajka (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the
SALARYORDINANCEAMENDMENT specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by
61-DEPARTMENTOFSTADIUM&AUDITORIUM this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section
I-DIVISIONOFNORTHAMERICAREPARK 11.00 a.21 of the Local Finance
031ADMINISTRATIVESERVICES (b) Current Funds are not required by the Law to be
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does ordain as provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds
follows- authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes
That part of Section 1 of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with Section
Buffalo, relating to 61 Department of Stadium & Auditorium 1 - 107.00 d. 9. of the Law.
Division of North Americare Park 031 Administrative Services, Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution
which reads: and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
1 Director of Stadium and Memorial Auditorium $50,098 sale of said bonds and the renewal of said notes shall contain
1 Supervisor of Engineering & Technical Operations the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the $35,026 - $42,003
1 Assistant Director of Stadium Operations $38,632 Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
1 Head Stadium Groundskeeper $28,199 - $32,598 general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both
1 Senior First-Class Stat. Engineer $27,197 - $31,882 principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real
1 Laborer II $10.15 - $11.54 per hour property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount.
is hereby amended to read: The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged
1 Director of Stadium and Memorial Auditorium $50,098 to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said
1 Supervisor of Engineering & Technical Operations bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by $35,026 - $42,003
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount.
the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged
said bonds and said notes. to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and
of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose said bonds and said notes.
for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this
or resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if:
the date of the publication of such resolution are not (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money,
contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after or
the date of such publication, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the the date of the publication of such resolution are not
provisions of the constitution. substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding
Introduced: March 18, 1997 contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after
LAID ON THE TABLE. the date of such publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the
NO.192 provisions of the constitution.
By: Mr. Franczyk: Introduced: March 18, 1997
BONDRESOLUTION LAID ON THE TABLE.
$500,000BONDS
CONSTRUCTIONSCHOOL62COMMUNITYCTR.
ACCOUNTNO.200-717 NO.193
Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, By: Mr. Franczyk:
authorizing the issuance of $500,000 General Improvement BONDRESOLUTION
Bonds of said City, to finance the cost of partial reconstruction $2,040,000BONDS
of the former School No. 62 building, located at 382 Urban CONSTR.NEWPOLICEPRECINCT
Street, to provide a Community Center, at the estimated ACCOUNTNO.200-402
maximum cost of $500,000. Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York,
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County authorizing the issuance of $2,040,000 General Improvement
of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not Bonds of said City, to finance the cost of the reconstruction of
less than two-thirds of all the members of said Common and additions to the existing building at 695 Main Street to
Council) as follows: provide a new police precinct, at the total estimated maximum
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the cost of $2,040,000.
County of Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County
authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not
of said City in the principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand less than two-thirds of all the members of said Common
Dollars ($500,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of Council) as follows:
said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the
of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"), County of Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby
to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the former authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds
School No. 62 building, located at 382 Urban Street, to provide of said City in the principal amount of Two Million Forty
a Community Center, in relation to the conversion of such Thousand Dollars ($2,040,000), pursuant to the provisions of
building to senior housing. The estimated maximum cost of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting
said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New
by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs York (the "Law"), to finance the cost of the reconstruction of
and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is and additions to the existing building at 695 Main Street, in the
$500,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital Improvements City, to provide a new police precinct. The estimated maximum
Budget of said City for fiscal year 1996-97, as amended. cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including
authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing
issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall be thereof, is $2,040,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital
deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1996-97, as
Department of Community Development, Division of amended.
Development, "Construction School 62-Community Center, Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds
1996-97, " Account No. 200-717, and shall be used for the authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes
specific object or purpose specified in Section I of this issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall be
resolution. deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the
Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, Department of Public Works, Division of Buildings, "Police
the costs or a portion of the costs of said improvements for Reorganization, 1996-97, " Account No. 200-402, and shall be
which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section I of
expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond this resolution.
Resolution, in the maximum amount of $500,000. This Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis,
resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the costs or a portion of the costs of said improvements for
the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1. 150-2. which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond
determined and stated: Resolution, in the maximum amount of $2,040,000. This
(a) The building to be partially reconstructed is of at least resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to
Class "B" construction, as defined by Section 11.00 a. 11(b) of the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2.
the Law and the period of probable usefulness applicable to the Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby
specific object or purpose which the bonds authorized by this determined and stated:
resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 1 (a) The building to be partially reconstructed is of at least
1.00 a. 12(a)(2) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years. Class "B" construction, as defined by Section 11.00 a. 11 (b) of
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be the Law and the period of probable usefulness applicable to the
provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds specific object or purpose which the bonds authorized by this
authorized by this resolution or a bond anticipation notes issued resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section
in anticipation thereof in accordance with Section 107.00 d. 9 11.00 a. 12 (a)(2) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15)
of the Law. years.
Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be
and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds
sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes
the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with Section
Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be 107.00 d. 9 of the Law.
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable to both Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution
principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
sale of said notes and the renewal of said notes shall contain 107.00 d. 9 of the Law.
the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution
Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both sale of said bonds and the renewal of said notes shall contain
principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the
property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount. Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be
The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both
to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real
bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount.
appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged
the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said
said bonds and said notes. bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for
resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of
of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: said bonds and said notes.
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this
for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation
or of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if:
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose
the date of the publication of such resolution are not for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money,
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding or
contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at
the date of such publication, or the date of the publication of such resolution are not
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the substantially complied with,
provisions of the constitution. and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is
Introduced: March 18, 1997 commenced within twenty days after the date of such
LAID ON THE TABLE. publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the constitution.
NO.194 Introduced: March 18, 1997
By: Mr. Franczyk: LAID ON THE TABLE.
BONDRESOLUTION
$3,000,000BONDS NO.195
SHEA'STHEATERSTAGEEXPANSION By: Mr. Franczyk
ACCOUNTNO.200-402 TRANSFEROFFUNDS
Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, PUBLICWORKS-BONDFUNDS
authorizing the issuance of $3,000,000 General Improvement That pursuant to section 42 of the Charter and the Certificate
Bonds of said City, to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common
of Shea's Center for the Performing Arts, at the estimated Council, the sum of $1,000,000 (minus bond sale costs) be
maximum cost of $3,000,000. and the same is hereby transferred from the Department of
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County Community Development - Capital Projects Fund and said sum
of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not is hereby reappropriated as set forth below:
less than two-thirds of all the members of said Common From:
Council) as follows: 200 Capital Projects Fund
Section 1. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the 717 - Department of Community Development
County of Erie, New York (herein called "City"), is hereby 002- $1,000,000
authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds To:
of said City in the principal amount of Three Million Dollars 200 Capital Projects Fund
($3,000,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said 401 - Division of Engineering
City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of 566 -Northeast Buffalo Pkwy.Phase II $1,000,000
the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"), to PASSED.
finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Shea's Center for AYES- BROWN, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK,
the Performing Arts, including expansion of the stage and HELFER, KAVANAUGH, LOCKWOOD, QUINTANA,
related facilities. The estimated maximum cost of said specific WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI-10.
object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this NOES-GRAY, LOTEMPIO, PITTS-3.
resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and
costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is NO.196
$3,000,000 as set forth in the duly adopted Capital By: Mr. Helfer
Improvements Budget of said City for fiscal year 1996-97, as AUTHORIZETHECOMMISSIONEROFCOMMUNITY
amended. DEVELOPMENTTOSIGNANAPPLICATIONTOSUPPORT
Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds CITYENVIRONMENTALRESTORATIONACTIVITIES
authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes UNDERTHENEWYORKSTATECLEANWATER/CLEAN
issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall be AIRBONDACT-887KENSINGTON
deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Whereas: Jobs and economic growth with environmental
Department of Public Works, Division of Buildings, "Shea's and human health protection are centrally important to the
Theater Stage Expansion, 1996-97, " Account No. 200-402, people of Buffalo; and
and shall be used for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this Whereas: The City of Buffalo seeks to continue a program
resolution. of supporting and expanding economic development activities;
Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, and
the costs or a portion of the costs of said improvements for Whereas: The City of Buffalo seeks as well to continue a
which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably program of supporting and expanding environmental and
expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond human health protection activities; and
Resolution, in the maximum amount of $3,000,000. This Whereas: There are within the City limits of Buffalo very
resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to few parcels of land currently ready as sites for new commercial
the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. and industrial expansion; and
Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby Whereas: There are within the City limits of Buffalo a
determined and stated: number of brownfields sites; and
(a) Said building is of at least Class "B" construction, as Whereas: These sites are well served by existing
defined by Section 11.00 a.11(b) of the Law and the period of transportation and utility infrastructure; and
probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or Whereas: These sites are surrounded by an eager
purpose which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be potential local workforce; and
issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a.12 (a) (2) of the Whereas: Unresolved questions about potential or actual
Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years. contamination limit productive reuse of these brownfields sites,
(b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be limiting contamination cleanup which the sites may require, and
provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds limit activities to promote the economic and environmental
authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes health in Buffalo and Western New York; and
issued in anticipation thereof in accordance with Section Whereas: The electorate of this City joined with voters
elsewhere in this State in their affirmative vote to secure added incentive of a sales tax exemption to lure prospective
passage of the New York State Clean Water/Clean Air Bond customers to the area; and
Act; and Whereas: The specific boundaries for the zone have not
Whereas: The Department of Community Development yet been finalized, therefore the legislation has not yet been
wishes to make application under the Act for brownfields-presented in its final, amended form and a Common Council
specific Environmental Restoration funding; passage of a Home Rule Message for the legislation is
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: premature; and
That this Common Council authorizes the Commissioner Whereas: It is, however, important that this Council state
of Community Development to sign an application for its support for the concept of the expanded downtown
Environmental Restoration funding under the Bond Act so that economic development zone;
uncertainties may be resolved regarding contamination issues Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
attaching to the 887/889 Kensington Avenue site in the That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo formally
University Councilmanic District, so that appropriate state its support for the passage into law, by the New York
contamination management measures may be designed, so State Legislature, of legislation which would provide for an
that any threat posed by the site to human health and the expanded downtown Buffalo economic development zone with
environment may be eliminated, and so that the site may be a "retail sales tax free" component; and
productively reused in a manner which creates jobs and Be it Further Resolved:
economic strength in the city. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
ADOPTED. certify passage of this resolution and to send copies thereof to
the Home Rule Counsel and the Secretary of the Senate, the
NO.197 Home Rule Counsel and Clerk of the Assembly, and to the
By: Mr. Helfer members of the Western New, York delegation of the State
AUTHORIZETHECOMMISSIONEROFCOMMUNITYLegislature.
DEVELOPMENTTOSIGNANAPPLICATIONTOSUPPORTADOPTED.
CITYENVIRONMENTALRESTORATIONACTIVITIESTHEAYES-COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, GRAY, HELFER,
NEWYORKSTATECLEANWATER/CLEANAIRBONDLOTEMPIO, PITTS, QUINTANA, ZUCHLEWSKI-9.
ACT-1LIBERTYSTREET NOES-BROWN, KAVANAUGH, LOCKWOOD, WILLIAMS-4.
Whereas:Jobs and economic growth with environmental
and human health protection are centrally important to the NO.199
people of Buffalo; and By: Mrs. LoTempio
Whereas:The City of Buffalo seeks to continue a program HOMERULEMESSAGE-S.2789/A.222"ANACTTO
of supporting and expanding economic development activities; AMENDTHEREALPROPERTYACTIONSAND
and PROCEEDINGSLAW,INRELATIONTOFORECLOSURE
Whereas:The City of Buffalo seeks as well to continue a OFAMORTGAGEINCITIESWITHAPOPULATIONOF
program of supporting and expanding environmental and 300,000ORMORE"
human health protection activities; and Whereas: There has been introduced in the New York
Whereas:There are within the City limits of Buffalo very State Legislature Senate Bill S.2789 and Assembly Bill A. 222
few parcels of land currently ready as sites for new commercial "An Act to amend the real property actions and proceedings
and industrial expansion; and law, in relation to foreclosure of a mortgage in cities with a
Whereas:There are within the City limits of Buffalo a population of 300,000 or more"; and
number of brownfields sites; and Whereas: The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the
Whereas:These sites are well served by existing payment of taxes and other municipal liens out of the proceeds
transportation and utility infrastructure; and of a mortgage foreclosure sale. The existing legislation
Whereas:These sites are surrounded by an eager potential provides for such mandated payments in cities having a
local workforce; and population over one million; and
Whereas:Unresolved questions about potential or actual Whereas: This Act amends Section 1354 (2) of the Real
contamination limit productive reuse of these brownfields sites, Property Actions and Proceedings Law to require the payment
limiting contamination cleanup which the sites may require, and out of the proceeds of a foreclosure of all taxes, assessments
limit activities to promote the economic and environmental and water rates which are liens on the property sold. The Bill
health in Buffalo and Western New York; and also provides that in cities having a population in excess of
Whereas:The electorate of this City joined with voters 300,000 any liens or encumbrances placed by a city agency,
elsewhere in this State in their affirmative vote to secure which have priority over a foreclosed mortgage, shall be paid
passage of the New York State Clean Water/Clean Air Bond out of the proceeds of a sale;
Act; and Whereas: In light of ever increasing financial constraints,
Whereas:The Department of Community Development this legislation is particularly beneficial because it enables local
wishes to make application under the Act for brownfields-governments to pursue revenues already owed to the
specific Environmental Restoration funding; municipality;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved:
That this Common Council authorizes the Commissioner That the city of Buffalo hereby requests the enactment into
of Community Development to sign an application for law of Senate Bill S.2789 and Assembly Bill A. 222 "An Act to
Environmental Restoration funding under the Bond Act so that amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in
uncertainties may be resolved regarding contamination issues relation to foreclosure of a mortgage in cities with a population
attaching to the 1 Liberty Street site in the University of 300,000 or more"; and
Councilmanic District, so that appropriate contamination Be it Further Resolved:
management measures may be designed, so that any threat That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
posed by the site to human health and the environment may be certify passage of this resolution and to send copies thereof to
eliminated, and so that the site may be productively reused in a the Home Rule Counsel of the Senate and the Assembly and to
manner which creates jobs and economic strength in this city. the members of the Western New York delegation of the State
ADOPTED. Legislature.
ADOPTED.
NO.198
By: Mrs. LoTempio NO.200
SUPPORTSTATELEGISLATIONONEXPANDEDBy: Mrs. LoTempio
DOWNTOWNECONOMICDEVELOPMENT HOMERULEMESSAGE-S.1484-A.2249:CHANGE
Whereas: Legislation introduced in the New York State ELECTIONDATEFORBUFFALOBOARDOFEDUCATION
Legislature, sponsored by State Senator Anthony Nanula and Whereas: There has been introduced in the New York
Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, calls for an amendment to the State Legislature Senate Bill S. 1484 and Assembly Bill
general municipal law [subdivision (e) to Section I of Section A.2249, "An act to amend the education law, in relation to
958], providing for an expanded downtown Buffalo economic providing for the election of members of the board of education
development zone; and of the Buffalo city school district in November"; and
Whereas: The purpose of this Bill is to enhance the Whereas: The purpose of this Bill is to elect the members
economic vitality of the downtown section of the city of Buffalo of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district in
by designating that area as an economic development zone and November rather than May to increase voter participation and
by adding a "retail sales tax free" provision to the zone; and save the City of Buffalo the costs of an additional election,
Whereas: Implementation of this legislation would help halt approximately $157,000; and
the downward economic spiral of the downtown area by Whereas: This Act amends Subparagraph 3 of paragraph
creating benefits to relocating businesses and by creating the d of subdivision 10 of Section 2553 of the Education Law to
provide for school board elections to be held in November and a public hearing on the issue; and
to impose deadlines for the filing of written objections to the Be it further resolved:
petitions and Subparagraph 3 of paragraphs o and p of That the City Clerk forward certified copies of this
subdivision 10 of Section 2553 of the Education Law to require resolution to TCl of New York.
the members of the board of education to convene in January ADOPTED.
of each year;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: NO.204
That the city of Buffalo hereby requests the enactment into By: Messrs. Pitts, Brown, Coppola, Quintana and Mrs.
law of Senate Bill S. 2249 and Assembly Bill A. 1484, "An Act Williams
to amend the education law, in relation to providing for the TCIRATEINCREASE
election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo Whereas:Tele-Communications Inc., the parent company
city school district in November"; and of TCI of New York in Buffalo, has announced plans to raise
Be It Further Resolved: rates for basic cable TV service this summer as part of a mid-
That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to year price adjustment; and
certify passage of this resolution and to send copies thereof to Whereas:The price increases, which are proposed to be
the Home Rule Counsel of the Senate and the Assembly and to effective June 1, 1997, are expected to average about 6.8
the members of the Western New York delegation of the State percent in systems impacted by the adjustment; and
Legislature. Whereas:Cable TV rates in Buffalo have increased
ADOPTED. significantly in recent years, and any further increases are not
AYES-BROWN, COPPOLA, CZAJKA, FRANCZYK, GRAY, warranted;
HELFER, KAVANAUGH, LOCKWOOD, LOTEMPIO, Now, therefore be it resolved:
QUINTANA, WILLIAMS, ZUCHLEWSKI-12. That this Common Council express its firm opposition to
NOES-PITTS-1. any further increases in cable TV rates in the City of Buffalo;
Be it further resolved:
NO.201 That this Council request the Special Telecommunications
By: Mrs. LoTempio Committee to hold a public hearing on any rate increases that
ORDINANCEAMENDMENT may be proposed by TCI for the City of Buffalo; and
CHAPTER175-FEES Be it finally resolved:
The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby That the City Clerk be directed to forward a certified copy
ordain as follows: of this resolution to TCI of New York.
That Chapter 216 of Chapter 175, Fees, of the Code of the ADOPTED
City of Buffalo be amended to
read as follows: NO.205
Code Chapter By: Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Williams & Ms. Grey
Section, Type of Application, CITY/DELTA-SONICAGREEMENTANDTHEDELTA-
Permit or License Fee SONICAMATEURSPORTSFUND
§ 216-55, late charge $5.00 Per Quarter Whereas: The City owns and operates, through the Board
§ 216-56, late charge $5.00 Per quarter of Memorial Stadium, the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion,
APPROVED AS TO FORM using that facility, for recreational and athletic activities; and
Michael B. Risman Whereas: Delta-Sonic Carwash Systems, Inc. ("Delta-
Corporation Counsel Sonic") has caused the sum of $2 million to be contributed to
NOTE: Matter underlined is new. The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies of Buffalo, New
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. York, a "Section 501(c)(3)" charitable foundation, such funds to
be held by said Foundation as an endowment for the Delta-
NO.202 Sonic Amateur Sports Fund, the income from which shall be
By: Mr. Pitts used to assist the City's use of the Wiley Sports Pavilion in
HEARINGONCONTRACTINGOUTOFWATERSERVICES ways which are most beneficial to the youth recreation, sports
Whereas: The City Administration is considering the education and amateur athletic needs of the residents of the
contracting out of services for the Water Division. An R.F.P. City; and
was issued and a number of companies responded; and Whereas: The City and Delta-Sonic propose to enter into
Whereas: The Mayor appointed a committee to review the an agreement to which grants from the Delta-Sonic Amateur
proposals. The committee has narrowed the choices of Sports Fund will supplement the operation of programs at the
prospective companies to three; and Wiley Sports Pavilion, pursuant to the terms of such
Whereas: The Water Board in conjunction with the Public agreement; and
Works Commissioner, who heads the Mayor's Review Now Therefore Be It Resolved That:
Committee conducted interviews and presentations of the The Common Council agrees to the terms of the
remaining three companies; and agreement with DeltaSonic, subject to approval as to form by
Whereas: The employees and union representatives have the Corporation Counsel, and accepts the grants from the
complained that they have not been provided an opportunity to Delta-Sonic Amateur Sports Fund subject to the terms of that
express their concerns nor present their ideas for cost savings. agreement; and
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: Be It Further Resolved That:
The Common Council provide a hearing to allow the The Comptroller shall establish a trust and agency account
employees and union representatives to present their views on or other appropriate account for deposits of grant funds from
the proposed contracting of services for the Water Division. the Delta-Sonic Amateur Sports Fund and for the use of those
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, grant funds by the Board of Memorial Stadium pursuant to the
A.F.S.C.M.E. LOCAL #264 & A.F.S.C.M.E. LOCAL #650. terms of the agreement; and
Be It Further Resolved That:
NO.203 The Department of Human Services, Parks and Recreation
By: Mr. Pitts shall provide administrative services and assistance to the
TCISERVICETOCOMMUNITYORGANIZATIONS Board of Memorial Stadium so as to facilitate the receipt and
Whereas: TCI of New York has traditionally provided free deposit of grant funds, the distribution of such grant funds to
cable TV service to community organizations; and the Board of Memorial Stadium pursuant to the terms of the
Whereas: This arrangement allows senior citizens and agreement, and the performance of such reporting and other
others to go to the community centers to watch TV, mostly administrative requirements as are required by the agreement;
during the day-time hours; and and
Whereas: Without this benefit, these not-for-profit groups Be It Finally Resolved That:
would not be able to afford cable TV; and The Mayor is authorized to sign the approved agreement.
Whereas: TCI has announced plans to terminate some of PASSED>
these accounts, even though such action would have no AYES-13. NOES-0.
tangible impact on the cable company's bottom line;
Now, therefore be it resolved: NO.206
That TCl of New York be requested to provide the same By: Mrs. Williams
level of gratis service to community groups as it has in the past; PERMISSIONTOHANGTRINITYWHITEELEPHANTSALE
and BANNERACROSSDELAWAREAVENUE
Be it further resolved: Whereas: Trinity Episcopal Church will be having their
That if TCI does not agree to change its policy regarding Semi-Annual White Elephant Sale; and
free service, the Special Telecommunications Committee hold Whereas: Representatives from Trinity Episcopal Church
are seeking permission to hang a Banner across Delaware present $11.75 million level, and appropriate such funds as are
Avenue in front of the Trinity Episcopal Church located at 371 necessary to have these same organizations successfully
Delaware Avenue from April 15th through May 12, 1997; and complete their 1996 contracts, and
Whereas: Trinity Episcopal Church is familiar with the Be it further resolved:
banner requirements that the City Clerk send a certified copy of this resolution to
and will purchase the necessary bond before the banner is Governor Pataki, the Clerks of the New York State Senate and
hung. Assembly, Members of the New York State Delegation, and the
Now therefore be it resolved that New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.
This Common Council grants permission to Trinity ADOPTED.
Episcopal Church to hang a Banner announcing their Semi-
Annual White Elephant Sale on Delaware Avenue from April 15 NO.209
until May 12, 1997, providing the Banner meets all By Mr. Zuchlewski
requirements of all pertinent City Departments and insure that FELICITATIONS/INMEMORIAM
no existing laws or ordinances are violated. Attached hereto are Felicitation and In Memoriam Resolutions
PASSED. sponsored by Members of the Common Council as indicated:
AYES-13. NOES-0. Felicitation for Dustin Gallagher
By Councilmember Lockwood
NO.207 Felicitation for Mary Bias
By: Ms. Williams By Councilmember Brown
TRANSFER32MULBERRYTOST.JOHNBAPTISTFelicitation for Girl Scouts
CHURCH By Councilmember Pitts
Whereas: The vacant parcel of property at 32 Mulberry is ADOPTED.
owned by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency; and
Whereas: This parcel is adjacent to St. John's Christian NO.210
Academy, as are others owned by the State of New York and By: Mr. Zuchlewski
by Penn Advertising,; and APPOINTMENTS
Whereas: St. John's Christian Academy wishes to expand COMMISSIONEROFDEEDS
its present facility; and That the following persons are hereby appointed as
Whereas: Both the State and Penn Advertising have Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December
expressed a willingness to transfer property to St. John's in 31,1998 conditional upon the person so appointed certifying
order to facilitate the proposed expansion; under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: Clerk:
That this Common Council express its support for the Donald Notaro
expansion of St. John's Christian Academy and for the required Richard E. McFail
transfer of the BURA owned parcel at 32 Mulberry to facilitate Kristine A. Parisi
the project; and Michael G. Bensch
Be it Further Resolved: Linda Chiarenza
That this Council request that the Buffalo Urban Renewal Marie Heiss
Agency enter into negotiations with St. John's Christian William E. Carey
Academy for the transfer of 32 Mulberry Street. ADOPTED.
PASSED.
AYES -13. NOES -0. NO.211
By: Mr. Zuchlewski
NO.208 APPOINTMENTS
By: Mr. Zuchlewski, Mr. Franczyk, Ms. Williams, Ms. COMMISSIONEROFDEEDS
Lockwood, Mr. Brown, Ms. Kavanaugh, Mr. Quintana REQUIRED-PERFORMANCEOFPUBLICDUTIES
NEIGHBORHOODPRESERVATIONPROGRAM That the following persons are hereby appointed as
Whereas: the New York State Legislature established the Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31,
Neighborhood Preservation Program 20 years ago to "promote 1998 , conditional upon the person so appointed certifying,
and preserve housing for low and moderate individuals by under oath, to their qualifications and filing same with the City
providing planning and administrative funds to not-for-profit Clerk:
organizations to support housing related activities," and Deborah L. Strickland
Whereas: New York State Division of Housing and Victoria L. Patterson
Community Renewal funds fourteen (14) not-for-profit Edward J. Kuwik
community based organizations in Buffalo with $65,000 each Robert Timothy McCarthy
and they include Black Rock Riverside Neighborhood Housing Jennifer R. Preston
Services, Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood Housing Services, Bernice V. Spinley
Citizens Alliance, Ellicott District Community Development, Edward E. Wegryn
Fillmore-Leroy Area Residents, HAC Masten, Hispanos Unidos Linda D. Williams
De Buffalo, Kensington-Bailey Neighborhood Housing Ann M. Baudo
Services, Lower West Side Resource and Development Corp., Eugenia M. Fitzgerald
Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo, Old First Kathleen M. Holy
Ward Community Association, Polish Community Center of Latifa A. Mack
Buffalo, Seventy-Eight Restoration Corp., and the West Side Secret S. Thompson
Neighborhood Housing Services, and Carole A. Vaccaro
Whereas: Governor George Pataki's proposed 1997-1998 Patrick O'Brien
budget would cut by 76% the funding of the Neighborhood Anthony D. Wills
Preservation Program and at the same time end all funding to David F. Mann,Jr.
1996 contracts after April 1st unless the NYS Legislature Jamie A. Miller
restores the Program to its' FY 1996-1997 funding level of Lisa Masiello
$11.75 million, and reappropriate $10.6 million to allow groups Ana Maria Benitez
to complete this year's contracts, and Gail Marino
Whereas: cuts of the magnitude which Governor Pataki Nicholas Pizzuto
proposed will wreak havoc on the provision of housing services Kathleen Schmitt
to New York's economically depressed neighborhoods and Deborah Gavazzo
destabilize the administration of City, State, Federal and private Muriel Somma
housing programs which these same organizations sponsor, Catherine N. Sexton
and John L. Rusnak
Whereas: the NYS Division of Housing and Community Stanley Depczynski
1996 Annual Report notes in other investments that Buffalo Cleta Nunn
area groups generated $9,472,176 for the $1,117,150 received Dexter T. Frank
from New York State taxpayers in 1995 for administrative ADOPTED.
costs, nearly half from the private sector,
Now, therefore be it resolved: UNFINISHEDBUSINESS
that this Common Council memorialize Governor George
Pataki and the New York State Senate and Assembly to fund NO.212
the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) at or above its BONDRES.-$350,000-PURCHASEDATAEQUIP.
(COM.194,C.C.P.,MARCH4,1997)
Mrs. LoTempio moved that the above item be taken from the
table.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk
CARRIED
Mrs. LoTempio now moved that the above item be approved.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk
PASSED.
AYES-13. NOES-0.
NO.213
BONDRES.-$150,000-IMP.SO.DIST.BLDG..
(CORN.195,C.C.P.MARCH41997
Mrs. LoTempio moved that the above item be taken from the
table.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk
CARRIED
Mrs. LoTempio now moved that the above item be approved.
Seconded by Mr. Franczyk
PASSED.
AYES-13. NOES-0.
NO.214
ANNOUNCEMENTOFCOMMITTEEMEETINGS
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 committee Tuesday, March 25, 1997 9:30 A.M.
Finance Committee Tuesday, March 25, 1997 - following Civil
Legislation Committee Tuesday, March 25, 1997 2:00 P.M.
Community Development Committee Wednesday, March
27, 1997, 10:00 A.M.
Committee on Education Wednesday, April 9, 1997, 2:00
A.M. in Room 1417.
ANCILLARY MEETINGS
Special meeting on Budget on Wednesday, March 27, 1997 at
1:00 o'clock P.M. in
Council Chambers.
NO.215
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mrs. LoTempio, Seconded by Ms. Kavanaugh,
the Council adjourned at 4:48 P.M.
CHARLES L. MICHAUX, III
CITY CLERK