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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-0129S No.( #) COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION JANUARY 19, 1998 MAYOR Hon. Anthony M. Masiello COMPTROLLER Joel A. Giambra COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL James W. Pitts PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE David A. Franczyk MAJORITY LEADER Rosemarie Lo Tempio COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE Beverly Gray Barbara Kavanaugh Rosemarie LoTempio DISTRICTCOUNCILMEMBERS ALFRED T. COPPOLA - DELAWARE BARBARA MILLER-WILLIAMS - ELLICOTT DAVID A. FRANCZYK - FILLMORE RICHARD A. FONTANA - LOVEJOY BYRON BROWN - MASTEN ROBERT QUINTANA - NIAGARA DALE ZUCHLEWSKI - NORTH DENNIS T. MANLEY - SOUTH KEVIN J. HELFER - UNIVERSITY REGULARCOMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Beverly Gray, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, Kevin J. Helfer, Barbra Kavanaugh, Dennis T. Manley CLAIMS COMMITTEE: Robert Quintana, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, David Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer, Barbara Miller-williams, Members COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Dale L. Zuchlewski Chairman, Byron Brown, Richard A. Fontana, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio, Barbara Miller-Williams Members FINANCE COMMITTEE: David Franczyk, Chairman, Byron Brown, Beverly Gray, Kevin J. Helfer, Dennis T. Manley, Dale Zuchlewski Members. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Alfred T. Coppola, Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, Kevin J. Helfer, Barbra Kavanaugh, Rosemarie LoTempio, Robert Quintana, Members RULES COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio , Members EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Barbra A. Kavanaugh Chairman, Beverly Gray, Kevin J. Helfer, Barbara Miller- Williams, Dale Zuchlewski Members SPECIALCOMMITTEES TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, Richard A. Fontana, Beverly Gray, Kevin J. Helfer BUDGET COMMITTEE: Rosemarie LoTempio , Chairman, Byron Brown , Alfred T. Coppola, David Franczyk, Kevin J. Helfer, ERIE BASIN MARINA LEASE COMMITTEE: James W. Pitts, Chairman, Alfred T. Coppola, Richard A. Fontana, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosmarie LoTempio, Robert Quintana POLICE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE: Robert Quintana, Chairman, Beverly Gray, Kevin J. Helfer, Rosemarie LoTempio, Dennis T. Manley COMMONCOUNCIL CITYHALL-BUFFALO THURSDAY JANUARY 29 1998 various Departments. ue.9 Dog Iss- various Departments. 9 Dog Issue.- various Departments. AT9:00P.M. Common Council duly called to be held on January 29, 1998 at 9:00 A.M. PRESENT - James W. Pitts President of the Council, STATE OF NEW YORK ) and Council Members Brown, Coppola, Fontana, COUNTY OF ERIE ) Ss: Franczyk, Gray, Helfer, LoTempio,Manley, , Quintana, CITY OF BUFFALO Williams and Zuchlewski - 12 On this 22nd day of January 1998, before me, the subscribers personally appeared ABSENT -Councilmember Kavanuagh. Dale Zuchlewski, Richard Fontana, David Franczyk,Alfred Coppola,Dennis Maley, Beverly Gray ,Barbra Kavanaugh, PRESENT: James W. Pitts President of the Council, and Barbara Miller-Williams, RoseMarie LoTempio, Robert Councilmembers Brown, Coppola, Fontana, Franczyk, Gray, Quintana, Byron Brown, Anna Gustina(Mr.Helfers Office Helfer, LoTempio, Manley, Quintana, Williams, Zuchlewski - Notified) 13. to me known to be the dame persons described in ABSENT: Kavanaugh - 1. and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. NO.1 Gerald Chwalinski CALLFORSPECIALSESSION Commissioner of Deeds for the City of Buffalo, NY Charles L. Michaux III Commission expires 12/31/98 City Clerk RECEIVED AND FILED 1308 City Hall NO.2 Buffalo, New York RESOLVEINTOTHECOMMITTEEOFTHEWHOLE Mrs. LoTempio now moved that the Common Dear Mr. Michaux : Council now resolve into the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Mayors Nominations for Pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, Confirmation to various Departments. upon the written request of five Councilmembers, dated Seconded by Mr. Zuchlewski January 22, 1998, presented to you herewith, I hereby call a ADOPTED Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on Thursday, NO.3 January 29, 1998, at 9:00 A.M., for the following puposes: Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the chamber at 1. To consider the Mayor's Nominations for Confirmation to 9:35 A.M. Councilmember Williams now took her seat in the chambers at 2. To discharge the Committee on Claims from further 9:50 A.M. consideration of the K-9 Dog Issue. James W. Pitts NO.4 President of the Council RE-APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFFIRE RECEIVED AND FILED Mrs. LoTempio moved that the re-appointment of Cornelius James W. Pitts Keane as Commissioner of Fire be approved, seconded by Mr. President of the Common Council Manley 1315 City Hall ADOPTED Buffalo, New York AYES-12, NOES-0 NO.5 Dear Sir, APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFGENERALSERVICES We, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, Mrs. LoTempio moved that the appointment of Matthew Brown hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common as Commissioner of General Services be sent without Council, pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Williams Buffalo, for the following purpose: ADOPTED 1. To consider the mayor's Nominations for Confirmation to AYES-12, NOES-0 NO.6 2. To discharge the Committee on Claims from further RE-APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFHUMANSERVICES PARKSANDRECREATION VVE request that this Special Meeting be held on January 29, Mrs. LoTempio moved that the re-appointment of Daniel 1998 at 9:00 A.M. Durawa as Commissioner of Human Services Parks and Dale Zuchlewski Recreation be approved, seconded by Mr. Manley David Franczyk ADOPTED Dennis Manley AYES-12, NOES-0 Rosemarie LoTempio NO.7 Byron Brown RECESS At 12:20 P.M. Mrs. LoTempio moved to recess until 2:30 P.M, TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL to continue the Confirmation Hearings, seconded by Mrs. Williams. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 30 of NO.8 the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon written request of five Council Members, dated January 22, 1998 the Common At 2:30 P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the Council President James W. Pitts, has called a Special following members present - Council President James Pitts, Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Councilmember Brown, Coppola, Fontana, Franczyk, Gray, Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on Jaunary 29, 1998 Helfer, LoTempio, Quintana - 9. at 9: 00 A.M. for the following purpose: Absent - Councilmember Kavanaugh, Manley, Williams, Zuchlewski -4. 1. To consider the Mayor's Nominations for Confirmation to NO.9 MEMBERSTAKE/LEAVETHEIRSEATSINCHAMBERS 2. To discharge the Committee on Claims from ffirther Councilmember Manley now took his seat in the chambers at 2:30 P.M. Council member Williams now took her seat in the chambers at Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common 2:30 P.M. Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named Councilmember Zuchlewski now took his sseat in the members of the Common Council, to wit: chambers at 2:30 P.M. KEVIN HELFER DAVID A. FRANCZYK NO.10 RICHARD FONTANA DENNIS MANLEY RE-APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFPUBLICWORKS ALFREDT.COPPOLA BARBARA MILLER-WILLIAMS Mrs. LoTempio moved that the re-appointment of Joseph ARBRA KAVANAUGH ROSEMARIE LoTEMPIO Giambra as mCommissioner of Public Works be approved, BYRON BROWN BEVERLY GRAY seconded by Manley ROBERT QUINTANA DALE ZUCHLEWSKI ADOTED AYES-12, NOES-0 hereby states that he/she received twenty-four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the NO.11 RE-APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFPOLICE that the Committee of the Whole resolve into the Common Mrs. LoTempio moved that the re-appointment of R. Gil Council. Kerlikowske as Commissioner of Police be approved, NO.23 seconded by Mr. Fontana By: Mr. Quintana ADOPTED DISCHARGECOMMITTEEONCLAIMS AYES-12, NOES-0 W. FAHEY,ETC.POLICEDEPT.K-9DOGUNIT NO.12 Whereas: The above item is currently in the Committee on APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFSTREETSAND Claims-, and SANITATION Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be Mrs. LoTempio moved that the appointment of Paul Sullivan as considered by that committee; Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation be approved, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: seconded by Mr. Helfer That this Common Council does hereby discharge the ADOTED Committee on Claims from further consideration , and said item AYES-12, NOES-0 is now before the Council. NO.13 Carried RCESS Mr. Quintana now moved that the above item be received and At 6:23 PM, Mrs. LoTempio moved to recess until 9:00 A.M, to filed continue the Confirmation Hearings, seconded by Ms. Gray Seconded by Mr. Manley NO.14 ADOPTED At 9: 00 A-M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the NO.24 following members present - Council President James Pitts, ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Fontana, Franczyk, Gray, Helfer, LoTempio, At 3:00 P.M Mrs. LoTempio moved to Adjourn. Manley, Zuchlewski - 8. Seconded by Mr Helfer Absent - Councilmember Brown, Coppola, Kavanaugh, ADOPTED. Quintana, Williams - 5. NO.15 MEMBERSTAKE/LEAVETHEIRSEATSINCHAMBERS Councilmember Quintana now took his seat in the chambers at 9:46 A.M. Councilmember Williams now took her seat in the chambers at 9:55 A.M. Councilmember Brown now took his seat in the chambers at 10:05 A.M. Councilmember Coppola now took his seat in the chambers at 10:45 A.M. Councilmember Kavanaugh now took her seat in the chambers at 11:35 A.M. NO.16 APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFADMINISTRATIONAND FINANCE Mrs. LoTempio moved that the re-appointment of Eva Hassett as Commissioner of Administration and Finance be approved, seconded by Mrs. Gray ADOPTED AYES-13, NOES-0 I NO.17 APPOINTCOMMISSIONEROFCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mrs. LoTempio moved that the appointment of Joseph Ryan as Commissioner of Community Development be approved, seconded by Mr. Fontana ADOPTED AYES-13NOES-0 NO.18 RECESS At 11:55 A.M. Mrs. LoTempio moved to recess until 1:00 P.M, to continue the Confirmation Hearings, seconded by Mr. Helfer NO.19 At 1:10P.M. the Committee of the Whole reconvened with the following members present - Council President James Pitts, Councilmembers Brown, Coppola, Fontana, Gray, Helfer, LoTempio, Williams - 8. Absent - Councilmember Franczyk, Kavanaugh, Manley, Quintana, Zuchlewski - 5. NO.20 MEMBERSTAKETHEIRSEATSINCHAMBERS Councilmember Quintana now took his seat in the chamber at 1:15 P.M. Councilmember Franczyk now took his seat in the chamber at 1:51 P.M. NO.21 APPOINTCORPORATIONCOUNSEL Mrs. LoTempio moved that the appointment of Michael Risman as Corporation Counsel be approved, seconded by Mr. Franczyk ADOPTED AYES-10, NOES-0 NO.22 There being no further business in connection with the consideration of the Mayors Nominations for Confirmation to various Departments before the Committee of the Whole, it was moved by Mrs. LoTempio, seconded by Mr. Franczyk