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Home My WebLink About12-0221 (2)NO. 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO FEBRUARY 21, 2012 MAYOR Hon. Byron W. Brown COMPTROLLER Mark J. F. Schroeder COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL LOVEJOY DISTRICT RICHARD A. FONTANA PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT BONNIE E. RUSSELL MAJORITY LEADER MASTEN DISTRICT DEMONE A. SMITH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVID A FRANCZYK - FILLMORE JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. — NORTH MICHAEL P. KEARNS -SOUTH MICHAEL J. LO CURTO — DELAWARE DARIUS PRIDGEN - ELLICOTT DAVID A. RIVERA- NIAGARA REGULAR COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Bonnie E. Russell Chairman, David A. Franczyk, Michael P. Kearns, Demone A. Smith- Members CLAIMS COMMITTEE: David A. Rivera Chairman, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Michael J. LoCurto, Bonnie E. Russell - Members COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Joseph Golombek, Jr., Michael J. LoCurto, Darius G. Pridgen, David A. Rivera, Demone A. Smith - Members FINANCE COMMITTEE: Michael J. LoCurto, Chairman, Michael P. Kearns, Darius G. Pridgen, Bonnie E. Russell, Demone A. Smith - Members. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Darius G. Pridgen, Chairman, David A. Franczyk, Joseph Golombek, Jr., David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell, - Members. RULES COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana, Chairman, Bonnie E. Russell, Demone A. Smith - Members SPECIAL COMMITTEES Members Members BUDGET COMMITTEE: Demone A. Smith, Chairman, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Michael P. Kearns, Darius G. Pridgen, David A. Rivera - EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Demone Smith, Chairman, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Michael P. Kearns, Darius Pridgen - Members MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE: Demone Smith Chairman, Joseph Golombek Jr., David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell — POLICE OVERSIGHT: Joseph Golombek, Jr., Chairman, David A Franczyk, David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell — Members PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera, Bonnie E. Russell- Members WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Michael P. Kearns, Chairman, David A. Franczyk, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Demone A. Smith- Members CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M. Present - Richard A. Fontana, President of the Council, and Councilmembers: Franczyk, Golombek Jr., Kearns, LoCurto, Pridgen, Rivera, Russell, Smith - 9 Absent - 0 On a motion by Mr. Smith, Seconded by Mrs. Russell, the minutes of the stated meeting held on February 7, 2012 were approved. I► R L+Z H _ TA I to] 01 1 »:491e]:1111 11 H 9 W_[ e 3 DATE Feb 21, 2012 FINAL CORRECTED MAYOR 1- A. Veto Message, ccp #58 2/07 Ord Amend Ch 175 Fees( #94,1/24) OVERIDE 2- 1. Appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals(Grillo) R &F MAYOR - EXECUTIVE 3- 2. Cit Serv- Submission of Monthly Report- January 2012 R &F 4- 3. Plan Bd -SEQR, Negative Declaration -24 S. Johnson Park(Fill) R &F 5- 4. Plan Bd -SEQR, Negative Declaration -195 Rano St(North) R &F 6- 5. Strat Plan- Report of Sale -100 Bradley(North) APP 7- 6. Strat Plan- Report of Sale -521 Broadway(Ell) LEG 8- 7. Strat Plan- Report of Sale -1720 Main(Ell) LEG 9- 8. Strat Plan- Report of Sale -151 Massachusetts(Nia) APP 10- 9. Strat Plan- Report of Sale -1346 Sycamore(Fill) APP 11- 10. Strat Plan- Report of Sale -218 Walnut(Ell) LEG 12- 11. Strat Plan- Rescind Sale & Forfeit Deposit -21 Wade(Mas) APP COMPTROLLER 13- 11A Certificate of Necessity- Transfer in Funds R &F MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 14- 12. Appoint Chief Information Officer(Exem pt) (Barone) R &F PUBLIC WORKS 15- 13. Addendum to Approval #10, 2/7/12 APP 16- 14. Change in Contract -Cars on Main St -600 Block(Ell) APP 17- 15. Change in Contract -City Court Basement Detention Center(Ell) APP 18- 16. Perm to Enter into Agreement NYSID -City Court Cleaning Contract APP 19- 17. Perm to Hire Consultant - Kleinhans Music Hall(Nia) APP 20- 18. Perm to Hire Consultant to Provide City -Wide Engineering Services APP 21- 19. Report of Bids 2012 Block Pruning Citywide APP 22- 20. Report of Bids - Bridge Super Structure Replacement Hopkins St APP 23- 21. Request Approval for Maintenance of Parkways, Medians, Circles & Triangles APP 24- 22. Request to Dispose of Vehicle(S 608) APP 25- 23. Request Perm to Transfer Vehicles from PW to PAL APP 26- 24. Signs Within City ROW -122 Goodrich St(Ell) APP 27- 25. TW Telecom of NY, Ip. Grant of Franchise LEG FIRE 28- 26. Increase Contract for Motorola Radio Project APP CORPORATION COUNSEL 29- 26A Appoint Corporation Counsel(Max)(Ball) R &F PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS 30- 27. Food Store License(New) -423 Elmwood(Nia) APP 31- 28. Food Store License(New) -478 Elmwood (Nia) APP W /COND 32- 29. Food Store License(New) -1175 Hertel AKA 1177 Hertel(Del) LEG 33- 30. Food Store License(New) -2248 Main(Del) LEG 34- 31. Food Store License(New) -407 Plymouth(Nia) LEG 35- 32. Lodging House License -825 Fillmore(Fill) LEG 36- 33. Restaurant Dance License Renewal -234 Delaware(Ell) LEG 37- 34. Restaurant Dance License Renewal -445 Delaware(Fill) LEG 38- 35. Restaurant Dance License Renewal -596 Genesee LEG 39- 35A Food Store License(New) -2137 Seneca St (South) APP PARKING 40- 36. D. Franczyk -C Roberts- Concerns Alternate Parking on W. Tupper R &F COMMUNITY SERVICES 41- 37. COB Girls Circle Program Grant Acceptance -Grant and Interfund Cash Loan Yr 2 APP HUMAN RESOURCES 42- 38. Approval of Contract With First Niagara Risk Mngt Inc -WC Benefits APP CITY CLERK 43- 39. Notice of Intention -Name New Street In Bflo Lakeside Comm Pk- "Laborers' Way "_LEG 44- 40. Liquor License Applications R &F 45- 41. Leave of Absence R &F 46 41A Leave of Absence R &F 47- 42. Reports of Attendance R &F 48- 43. Notices of Appointments - Council Interns ADOPT 49- 44. Notices of Appointment - Seasonal R &F 50- 45. Notices of Appointments- Temp /Prov /Perm CS MISCELLANEOUS 51- 46. Bflo Water Bd- Monthly Water Board Report- January 2012 R &F 52- 47. LP Ciminelli -Bd Packet Documents - February 2012 R &F 53- 48. NYSD OT- Designation of Restricted Highway -Route 198 CD 54- 49. NYSDOT- Landscaping and Retaining Wall Improvements on Rt 33 CD 55- 50.S. Norris - Concerns Damage to Niagara Sq. by Occupy Bflo R &F 56- 51. D. Pridgen- Abandoned Properties LEG 57- 52. D. Pridgen - Council Meetings Live on Government Access Channel LEG 58- 53. M. Romanowski -SEAR -Draft Env. Impact Statement -Bflo Medical Campus LEG 59- 54. L. Rubin - Michigan St African American Heritage Corridor Commission, Inc LEG 60- 55. L. Schneekloth- Concerns for 708 Elmwood Acropolis Rest(Del) LEG 61- 56. P. Tsouflidis -SEAR 708 Elmwood(Del) LEG 62- 57. G. Warner -WNY Dept Health -Order of Consolidation for VA WNY Healthcare 63. Fontana Appointment Marriage Officer(Ball) ADOPT Sys and COB R &F 63- 58. J. White- Resignation From Position in Ellicott District Office R &F PETITIONS APP 64- 59. S. Kupiec, Agent, Use 1893 Elmwood to Erect an Illum. Pylon Sign at an Feb 7 Appoint Truck Driver (Perm)(Inter)(Leonard)(PW) Existing Plaza(no hrg)(North) LEG,CPBD 65- 60. S. Nugent, Owner, Use 204 Allen to Erect an Awning Perpendicular to Front Appoint Police Officers( Perm)( M in) (Ahern,C.Anderson,M.Anderson, Baker, Of Sit -In Rest.(hrg 2/28)((Fill) LEG,CPBD 66- 61. A. P. Rowell, Agent, Use 238 Elmwood for A Freestanding Sign(EII)(no hrg) LEG,CPBD 67- 62. S. Kupiec, Agent, Use 900 Hertel for a Free Standing Sign LEG,CPBD 68- 62A M. Cornwell, Agent, Use 330 Delaware for a Free Standing Sign(no hrg)(EII) LEG,CPBD RESOLUTIONS 134- 63. Fontana Appointment Marriage Officer(Ball) ADOPT 135- 64. Franczyk,etc Perm to Hang Flags Along Old Neighborhood Parade RT ADOPT 136- 65. Kearns Request to Name New St in Bflo Lakeside Commerce Park(hrg 3/6) ADOPT FIN RES REM TO LEG APP 137- 66. Kearns Trailblazing Sign Request Along South Park Ave for Feb 7 Notices of Appointments- Temp /Prov /Perm(Cty Clk) Father Nelson Baker APP 138- 66A Kearns Concerns Vacant Properties- Foreclosure Notifications ADOPT 139- 67. LoCurto Extension of Holiday Parking Exemptions to Type II Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Albemarle St Streetscape Improvements Residential Streets ADOPT LAST 2 RES'S REM TO LEG 74- 140- 68. LoCurto Refunding Bond Resolution($21.4M)1998,2001 &2002 FIN 141- 68A LoCurto City of Buffalo Strategic Development Task Force CD 142- 68B LoCurto Transfer in Funds Common Council Common Council APP 143- 69. Pridgen Credit Rating and Collection Co Reporting for Abandoned Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Bedford Median Reconstruction Building Owners FIN 144- 70. Smith Felicitations in Memoriam ADOPT 145- 71. Smith Comm of Deeds Public Duties ADOPT TABLE ITEMS Bond Resolution - Buffalo River Access Improvements APP - - - - -- Waterfront Neighborhood Community Development Agreement 11. Res 78 Feb 7 (ccp #3, 8/14/2010) APP SUBMISSION LIST OF COMMITTEE ITEMS FOR THE COUNCIL MEETINGS ND /11WA:IT /1619 69- 1. Com 12 Feb 7 Appoint Chief Pumping Plant Engineer(Prov)(2 Step) (Fatig)(PW) APP 70- 2. Com 13 Feb 7 Appoint Truck Driver (Perm)(Inter)(Leonard)(PW) APP 71- 3. Com 14 Feb 7 Appoint Police Officers( Perm)( M in) (Ahern,C.Anderson,M.Anderson, Baker, Bonner, Castillo, Colosimo, Conrad, Craig, Culver, Danner, Fanara, Folts, Franco,Haas, Heidinger,Hy,Judge, Khalil, Kline, Laracuente- Zgoda,Nathan, Maryanski, McDonald, McDuffie, McMahon, Militello, Miller, Mulderig, Myers, Nguyen, Nigro, O'Neil,Overdorf, Perrott, Poblocki,Quinn, Reid, Rudnicki,Santana, Scheu, Serrano- Cardona,Vidal,Whiteford) APP 72- 4. Com 29 Feb 7 Notices of Appointments- Temp /Prov /Perm(Cty Clk) R. FINANCE 73- 5. Res 72 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Albemarle St Streetscape Improvements APP 74- 6. Res 73 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Allendale Theater Improvements APP 75- 7. Res 74 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -Allen St Infrastructure APP 76- 8. Res 75 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Bedford Median Reconstruction APP 77- 9. Res 76 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Bridge Rehab Various APP 78- 10. Res 77 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Buffalo River Access Improvements APP 79- 11. Res 78 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -City Court Prisoner Lock Up APP 80- 12. Res 79 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -City Owned Building Improvements Various APP 81- 13. Res 80 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Citywide Parks Infrastructure Improvements APP 82- 14. Res 81 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Citywide Tree Removal & Plantings APP 83- 15. Res 82 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Computers & Technology- Various Schools APP 84- 16. Res 83 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Clinton St Streetscape Improvements APP 85- 17. Res 84 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Command Vehicle- Purchase APP 86- 18. Res 85 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -Cocoa Cola Field Improvements APP 87- 19. Res 86 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Demolition Citywide APP 88- 20. Res 87 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Fillmore Streetscape Improvements APP 89- 21. Res 88 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -Fire Station Rehabilitation Various APP 90- 22. Res 89 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - General Reconstruction Various Schools APP 91- 23. Res 90 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -Hatch Restaurant Additions & Alterations APP 92- 24. Res 91 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Hertel Avenue Streetscape Improvements APP 93- 25. Res 92 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Improvements to City -Owned Libraries APP 94- 26. Res 93 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Infrastructure Improvements - Citywide APP 95- 27. Res 94 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Infrastructure Improvements -North APP 96- 28. Res 95 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Infrastructure Improvements- Masten APP 97- 29. Res 96 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -JFK Community Center Fagade APP 98- 30. Res 97 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -Marcy Casino Reconstruction APP 99- 31. Res 98 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Mechanical /Electrical Reconstruction Various Schools APP 100- 32. Res 99 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Michigan & Jefferson Archway Construction APP 101- 33. Res 100 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Mulroy Park Facility Construction APP 102- 34. Res 101 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Museum of Science Heat Pump Replacement APP 103- 35. Res 102 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Museum of Science HVAC APP 104- 36. Res 103 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Parkside Community Traffic Study APP 105- 37. Res 104 Feb 7 Bond Resolution -Pearl St Conversion & Chippewa Streetscape APP 106- 38. Res 105 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Polar Bear Exhibit - Buffalo Zoo APP 107- 39. Res 106 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Police Headquarters & Precinct Renovations APP 108- 40. Res 107 Feb 7 Bond Resolution - Public Art Restoration /Conservation APP 109- 41. Res 108 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Returning Cars to Main St APP 110- 42. Res 109 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Richmond St Lighting APP 111- 43. Res 110 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Street Vehicle Purchase APP 112- 44. Res 111 Feb 7 Bond Resolution- Infrastructure Improvements- Niagara APP LEGISLATION 113- 45. No 45 Feb 7 M. Connors - Agent, Use 377 Elmwood for A Ground Sign(hrg 2 /14)(Nia) RECOMMITT 114- 46. No 46 Feb 7 N. Sinatra, Owner, Use 326 Elmwood for A Ground Sign(hrg 2 /14)(Nia) RECOMMITT 115- 47. Com 4 Feb 7 Amendment to Parking Meters Ch 479 Ord Amend(PW) APP 116- 48. No 19 Feb 7 Second Hand Dealer -323 Tacoma(Del)(EDPI) APP 117- 49. No 20 Feb 7 Used Car Dealer -2650 Bailey(Mas)(EDPI) RECOMMITT 118- 50. Res116 Feb 7 Sale of Vacant /Abandoned Property Below Market Value ADOPT 2 ND & 3 RD RES,REM RECOMMITT 119- 51. No 65 Feb 7 Food Store License(New) 754 Sycamore(Fill)(EDPI)( #23,12/13) APP W /COND 120- 52. Res 100 Jan 24 Records Retention and Disposition APP 121- 53. Res 98 Jan 24 Ord Amend -Ch 175, Fees - Property Managers APP 122- 54. No 37 Dec 13 M. Kearns -Caz Ice Rink Public Skate R &F 123- 55. No 45 Jan 10 P. Tsouflidis, Owner, Use 708 Elmwood to Extend into the Second Floor Of an Existing Restaurant(hrg 1/17)(Del) RECOMMITT 124- 56. No 79 Sept 6 T. Messmer -Bflo United Ch Sch- Request Manhattan Ave be Made One Way_R &F 125- 57. Res 101 June 14 Licensing of Property Managers(exc 2 nd & 4 h res) ADOPT 126- 58. Res 97 May 3 Regulating Usage of Portable on Demand Storage and Other Temporary Storage Units(exc res) RECOMMITT 127- 59. Res 71 Dec 28 Req Feasibility Study For A One Way Street Determination on Pansy Street - R &F 128- 60. No 31 Nov 16 Street Sign Changes R &F EDUCATION 129- 61. No 41 Jan 24 L.P. Ciminelli -Board Packet Documents January 2012 R &F 130- 62. No 35 Dec 13 LP Ciminelli -Board Packet Documents Dec 2011 R &F 131- 63. No 25 Nov 15 LP Ciminelli -Board Packet Documents R &F 132- 64. No 35 Oct 18 LP Cimineli -Board Packet Documents October 211 R &F 133- 65. No 54 May 3 D. Pridgen -M. Long- Keeping Campus West Open R &F FROM THE MAYOR NO. 1 A VETO MESSAGE, CCP #58 2/07 ORD AMEND CH 175 FEES ( #94,1/24) 1 have reviewed No. 58, C.C.P. February 7, 2012 which amends "Chapter 175, Fees" of the Code of the City of Buffalo. In accordance with §3 -19 of the City Charter, I hereby veto this Ordinance Amendment and state my objections. I object to this ordinance amendment because it includes a 37% increase in fees for City Resident groups per hour and a 50% increase for City Resident Developmental leagues per hour, while reducing the fees for Non -City Resident Developmental leagues by 40 %a and Non -City Resident groups by 17 %. As I stated in my August 8, 2011 Veto message regarding similar increases, I believe a focus for City -owned rinks should be to promote youth hockey in the City of Buffalo and I am concerned that these increases could have a detrimental impact on City resident participation. For the foregoing reasons I hereby veto and object to No. 58, C.C.P. February 7, 2012 and return same to the City Clerk in accordance with Article 3 of the City Charter. Mr. Smith made a motion to override the Mayor's Veto Seconded by Mr. Golombek That pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Common Council hereby reconsiders Item No 58, ccp February 7, 2012 and votes to override to vote of the Same to pass and ratify the Ordinance Amendment contained thereby amending Chapter 175, fees as specified therein. OVERRIDE AYES - Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, LoCurto, Pridgen, Rivera, Russell, Smith 8 NOES - Kearns 1 NO. 2 APPOINTMENT TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS(GRILLO) Pursuant to Article 24 - §511 -121 of the City Charter. I hereby appoint William Grillo, 26 Edgewood, Buffalo, New York, 14220 to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term, commencing immediately and expiring on January 31. 2015. Mr. Grillo recently retired from his position as Principal Planner in the Office of Strategic Planning. I hereby certify that William Grillo is fully qualified to serve as member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE MAYOR - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICES NO. 3 SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY REPORT- JANUARY 2012 The Office of Mayor, Division of Citizen Services, hereby submits, for your Honorable Body's review and approval, the monthly reports for the Mayor's Call and Resolution Center for the month of January 2012, as mandated by Section 6 -20(c) of the City of Buffalo's City Charter. This monthly statistical report details the number and nature of inquiries, requests and complaints received. Copy available for review in the City Clerk's Office RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO.4 PLAN BD -SEQR, NEGATIVE DECLARATION -24 S. JOHNSON PARK(FILL) SEQR Notice of Determination Non Significance Negative Declaration This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law. Lead Agency: City of Buffalo Planning Board Room 901 City Hall 65 Niagara Square Buffalo New York 14202 As per the provisions of SEQR, the Lead Agency has reviewed the following action as it relates to me environment: Action Title: The Graystone Apartments Renovation Location: 24 South Johnson Park Type of Action: Type I, Coordinated Description: Ellicott Development Corporation is proposing the rehabilitation of the Graystone Hotel building located at 24 South Johnson Park Buffalo New York. The structure that has been vacant for many years will be renovated into forty two market rate apartments and commercial space. As this property is located in the Downtown Opportunity Zone, there is not a parking requirement however tenants who may own vehicles and visitors to the commercial businesses that may be located in the business will have the ability to use the commercial lots located in the immediate area of the Graystone property. The Italian Renaissance building is architecturally significant to the City of Buffalo as it is one of the earliest examples of the use of reinforced concrete technology in the construction of large- scale, multi -story buildings in the United States. The Graystone Building, is six stories in total height. The building has been listed on the Nations Register of Historic Places since it was nominated in 1987. Ellicott Development is working with the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation and the National parks Service to ensure that the development of this project meets and conforms to the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of historic properties It is expected that financing for this project will be provided through the Erie County Industrial Development Agency, private sources and New York State Historic Tax Credits Program. As a result of this Environmental Review the Lead Agency has determined the undertaking of this act on will not have s significant adverse affect on the quality of the environment. No further environmental review of this action will be conducted prior to project implementation and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not he prepared. Reasons Supporting This Determination: The facts and reasons for this decision are as follows the project twill add to the recent momentum seen in the conversion of underutilized buildings into residential units. The adaptive reuse of this structure will be to preserve and restore the historic nature of this important Downtown building. The identified potential negative impacts appear to be primarily short -term site preparation and construction related activities, and do not appear to be significant in magnitude or effect, There are no actions which will have a significant adverse impact on the environment. For further information relative to this Negative Declaration contact Mr. Martin Grunzweig, Land Use Controls Coordinator Room 901 City Ha Buffalo New York. 14202 - 716 851 -5085 Dated: February 14, 2012 RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 5 PLAN BD -SEQR, NEGATIVE DECLARATION -195 RANO ST (NORTH) SEQR Notice of Determination Non Significance Negative Declaration This notice is issued pursuant to Part 61 7 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (SEQR- State Environmental Quality Re view), of the Environmental Conservation Law. Lead Agency: City of Buffalo Planning Room 901, City Hall 65 Niagara Square Buffalo New York 14202 As par the provisions of SEQR, the Lead Agency has reviewed the following action as it relates to the environment: Action Title Vulcan Steam Forging Company Location: 195 Rano Street, AKA 247 Rano Street Type of Action: Uncoordinated - Unlisted Description: d.r. chamberlain corporation on behalf Vulcan Steam Forging Company of is proposing to construct two building additions on the property located at 198 Rano Street, (AKA 247 Rano Street) Buffalo New York. Vulcan Steam Forging is a heavy metal fabrication business that has been located in the City of Buffalo for over one hundred years. The project is proposed to be completed in two phase both to be expected to be completed in 2012. Phase one will be to construct a 900 sq. if. building addition internal to the property site that will only be visible from the property. Phase two will be an addition fronting on Rano Street. Landscaping will be added along Rano Street as part of the Phase two development. The company is continuing to grow and it is expected that over the next year, employment will increase 25 -30 percent. Currently the company employees approximately 25 individuals. The business is open from seven AM until five PM Monday through Friday. The buildings will be constructed with a combination of architectural siding with a split face block foundation and windows place in the upper sections of all visible elevations. A positive community meeting was held with approximately thirty neighborhood residents as waif as receiving support from the North District Councilmember. The project is privately funded in the amount of 350,000 dollars with developer hoping that he will be able to complete the renovations in early 2012. As a result of this Environmental Review, the Lead Agency has determined the undertaking of this action will not have a significant adverse affect on the quality of the environment. No further environmental review of this action will be conducted prior to project implementation and a Draft Environmental impact Statement will not be prepared. Reasons Supporting This Determination: The facts and reasons for this decision are as follows: The project will keep a prominent local business employing local residents to remain in the City of Buffalo as well as increase business with the possibility of creating more employment opportunities. The project will also add much needed landscaping to the site. The identified potential negative impacts appear to be primarily short -term site preparation and construction related activities, and do not appear to be significant in magnitude or effect. There are no actions, which will have a significant adverse impact on the environment. For further information relative to this Negative Declaration, contact Mr., Martin Grunzweig, Land Use Controls Coordinator, Room 901 City Hall, Buffalo New York 14202 - 716 851 -5085 Dated: January 31, 2012 RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 6 STRAT PLAN - REPORT OF SALE -100 BRADLEY(NORTH) Report of Sale 100 Bradley, E Cor Hawley Lot Size: 31'x 95' Assessed Valuation: $3,400.00 (North District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Brandon -Jon M. Lauer, 93 Hawley Street Buffalo. New York 14213 to purchase 100 Bradley Street. Mr. Lauer owns and resides at 93 Hawley. He also owns vacant lots at 104 and 110 Bradley, which are adjacent to 100 Bradley. He intends to beautify the area and use the vacant lot for green space. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee. Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area Sales range from Ninety Cents ($.90) to One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50), per square foot. Mr. Lauer has agreed and is prepared to pay Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), approximately One Dollar ($1.00) per square foot for the subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 100 Bradley to Mr. Brandon -Jon M. Lauer in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. Brendan Mehaffy Executive Director Office of Strategic Planning Mr. Smith moved That the above communication from the Office of Strategic Planning dated February 9, 2012, be received and filed; and That the offer from Mr. Brandon -Jon M. Lauer, 93 Hawley, in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for the purchase of 100 Bradley, be and hereby is accepted; and That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall be paid by the purchaser; and That the Office of Strategic Planning be authorized to prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accordance with the terms of sale upon which the offer was submitted. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 7 STRAT PLAN - REPORT OF SALE -521 BROADWAY (ELL) Report of Sale 521 Broadway, 214.92' E Mortimer Lot Size: 60'x 42' Assessed Valuation: $1,900.00 (Ellicott District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Edward Applewhite, 87 Brunswick Boulevard, Buffalo, New York 14208 to purchase 521 Broadway. Mr. Applewhite owns a rooming house at 520 Broadway, which is adjacent to 521 Broadway. 521 Broadway is a landlocked parcel of land situated behind the rooming house. Mr. Applewhite is in the process of purchasing 522 and 524 Broadway from BNRC, which are next to the rooming house situated directly on Broadway. He intends to have these lots and use for parking for his tenants. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee, Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar properties in the subject area. Sales range from Forty Five Cents ($45) to One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents ($1.25), per square foot. Mr. Applewhite has agreed and is prepared to pay One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00), Forty Five Cents ($.45) per square foot for the subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 521 Broadway to Mr. Edward Applewhite in the amount of One Thousand One Hundred Dollars [$1.100.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. BRENDAN MEHAFFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 8 STRAT PLAN - REPORT OF SALE -1720 MAIN (ELL) Report of Sale 1720 Main, 552.78' SW Lafayette Lot Size: Wedge Shaped 266.91 NL, 263.50 SL, 12' Rear Assessed Valuation: $300.00 (Ellicott District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Gregory W. Gray, Jr. 760 Forest Avenue, Buffalo. New York 14209 to purchase 1720 Main Street. Mr. Gray is in the process of purchasing 1718 Main, which is adjacent to 1720 Main. He would like to even off the property line and have access to the rear of 1718 Main Street. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee. Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lets in the subject area. Sales range from Forty Five Cents ($.45) to Fifty Two Cents ($.52), per square foot. The property at 1720 Main has no property frontage and is a small landlocked triangular piece of property, which decreases the value by half of the current market rate. Mr. Gray has agreed and is prepared to pay Four Hundred Dollars [$400.00), approximately Twenty Four Cents ($.24) per square foot for the subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 1720 Main to Mr. Gregory Gray in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. Brendan Mehaffy Executive Director Office of Strategic Planning REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 9 STRAT PLAN - REPORT OF SALE -151 MASSACHUSETTS (NIA) Report of Sale 151 Massachusetts. 99' NE Fargo Lot Size: 26'x 100' Assessed Valuation: $3,800.00 (Niagara District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mrs. Hien Thi Hoang, 147 Massachusetts Avenue Buffalo, New York 14213 to purchase 151 Massachusetts Avenue. Mrs. Hoang owns and resides at 147 Massachusetts Avenue, which is adjacent to 151 Massachusetts. She intends to use the vacant lot for green space. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee. Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area. Sales range from Seventy Five Cents ($75) to One Dollar ($1.00), per square foot. Mrs. Hoang has agreed and is prepared to pay Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00), One Dollar ($1.00) per square foot for the subject property. She has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 151 Massachusetts Avenue Mrs. Hien Thi Hoang in the amount of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2.600.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. BRENDAN MEHAFFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Mr. Smith moved That the above communication from the Office of Strategic Planning dated February 9, 2012, be received and filed; and That the offer from Ms. Hien Tiff Hoang, 147 Massachusetts Avenue, in the amount of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for the purchase of 151 Massachusetts Avenue, be and hereby is accepted; and That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall be paid by the purchaser; and That the Office of Strategic Planning be authorized to prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accordance with the terms of sale upon which the offer was submitted. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 10 STRAT PLAN - REPORT OF SALE -1346 SYCAMORE(FILL) Report of Sale 1346 Sycamore. 192.36' E Miller Lot Size: 32'x 11 6' Assessed Valuation: $1,500.00 (Fillmore District) The Office of Strategic Planning Division of Real Estate has received a request from Madonna of the Streets Inc., Ms. Amy Betros, 325 Walden Avenue Buffalo, New York 14211 to purchase 1346 Sycamore. Madonna of the Streets, Inc. owns the two family house at 1342 Sycamore, which is adjacent to 1346 Sycamore Street. They intend to use the vacant lot for green space. The Division of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee. Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area. Sales range from Seventy Five Cents ($75) to One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50), per square foot. Madonna of the Streets. Inc. has agreed and is prepared to pay Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($2,800.00) Seventy Five Cents ($75) per square foot for the subject property. They have also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 1346 Sycamore to Madonna of the Streets Inc. in the amount of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($2.800.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. Brendan Mehaffy Executive Director Office of Strategic Planning Mr. Smith moved That the above communication from the Office of Strategic Planning dated February 9, 2012, be received and filed; and That the offer from Madonna of the Streets, Inc., Ms. Amy Betros, 325 Walden Avenue, in the amount of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($2,800.00) for the purchase of 1346 Sycamore, be and hereby is accepted; and That the transfer tax, recording fees and cost of legal description shall be paid by the purchaser; and That the Office of Strategic Planning be authorized to prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same, in accordance with the terms of sale upon which the offer was submitted. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 11 STRAT PLAN - REPORT OF SALE -218 WALNUT(ELL) Report of Sale 218 Walnut, 250'S Broadway Lot Size: 33'x 11 2' Assessed Valuation: $1,700.00 (Ellicott District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Andre Gary, 224 Walnut Street, Buffalo, New York 14204 to purchase 218 Walnut. Mr. Gary owns the vacant lot at 220 Walnut and owns and resides at 224 Walnut, which are adjacent to 218 Walnut. He intends to use the vacant lot for green space. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area. Sales range from Fifty Cents ($.50) to Sixty Cents ($.60), per square foot. Mr. Gary has agreed and is prepared to pay Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($2.100.00) Fifty Five Cents ($.55) per square foot for the subject property. He has also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 218 Walnut to Mr. Andre Gary in the amount of Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($2,100.00). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. BRENDAN MEHAFFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 12 STRAT PLAN - RESCIND SALE & FORFEIT DEPOSIT -21 WADE(MAS) Rescind Sale & Forfeit Deposit 21 Wade Avenue Mr. Aaron Young (Masten District) PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: Item #98 C.C.P. December 11, 2007 In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body approved the sale of 21 Wade to Mr. Aaron V. Young, 125 Thatcher Street. Buffalo New York 14215. Several notices have been mailed to Mr. Young to finalize the sale and close on the transfer of title Final notice was sent on February 25, 2008 advising Mr. Young that failure to respond would result in rescinding the sale, forfeit the deposit of Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($390.00) and return the property to our inventory for future sale. Mr. Young has not responded to any of our notices. Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve to rescind the sale of 21 Wade to Mr. Aaron Young, the deposit be forfeited and the property be returned to our inventory for future sale. BRENDAN MEHAFFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Smith moved That the communication from the Department of Strategic Planning dated February 9, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Executive Director of Strategic Planning be, and he hereby is authorized to rescind the sale of 21 Wade Avenue and the deposit of $390.00 down payment is forfeited by Mr. Aaron V. Young, 125 Thatcher Street, Buffalo, New York, and that the property be returned to inventory for sale. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 FROM THE COMPTROLLER NO. 13 CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY - TRANSFER IN FUNDS We, Byron W. Brown, Mayor and Mark J.F. Schroeder, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section §20 -12 of the Charter, that it is necessary that the sum of $18,229 be transferred and reappropriated as set forth below: From: 10102001 - 412002 Common Council- Legislative Hourly $18,229 To: 10220006 - 434000 Common Council - Other Contractual Services $18,229 Byron W. Brown Mayor Mark J. F. Schroeder Comptroller RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS NO. 14 APPOINT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (EXEMPT)(BARONE) Certificate of Appointment Appointment Effective February 1, 2012 in the Department of MIS to the Position of Chief Information Officer Exempt Appointment Flat Starting Salary of $106,090. Peter Barone, 27 Highgate Avenue, Buffalo 14214 RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND STREETS NO. 15 ADDENDUM TO APPROVAL #10, 2/7/12 Purchase (1) Komatsu WA -320 -6 Wheel Loader from NYSOGS # 22063 @ 141.466.00 141,466.00 Anderson Equip Bond Fund 34300106 - 445100 Typo — Price should be 148,210.13 Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 9, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Council's approval of Item # 10, CCP 2/7/12 be revised to authorize purchase of (1) Komatsu WA -320 -6 Wheel Loader from NYSOGS for $148,210.13. Funds are available from Bond Fund 34300106 - 445100. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 16 CHANGE IN CONTRACT CARS ON MAIN STREET - 600 BLOCK PROJECT CONTRACT #93000637 PIN #5758.80 ELLICOTT DISTRICT Contract Summary: Contract Amount $1,475,560.00 + Amount of change order(# 1) $ 263,237.00 Revised Contract Amount $1,738,797.00 City share of Change Order ( #1) - 5% or $13,161.85 1 hereby submit to your Honorable Body the following change for this contract. DiDonato Associates is the Engineering Consultant for the Main Street - 600 Block Road Reconstruction Project for the City of Buffalo. This contract provided for the traffic study, preliminary and final design of the project. In January 2012 the City of Buffalo was awarded a Federal $15M TIGER III Grant to continue the Cars on Main Street Project from Chippewa to Mohawk Streets (500 Block). This increase is necessary to complete revisions to the final PS &E documents for the 600 Block project and to begin preliminary design for the 500 Block, so as to meet FHWA time deadlines for the TIGER III Grant. This is a federally funded project and the funding breakdown is 80% Federal, 15% State and 5% City. I certify that this increase is fair and equitable for the work involved. I respectfully request that your Honorable Body approve the subject change order and authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to issue said increase for $263,237.00. Of this amount, 5% or $13,161.85 is the City share of the change. The funds are available in Capital Project Accounts: 30032106, 32311606, an account(s) to be named at a later date. Mr. Smith That the above communication from the Commissioner .of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 14, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to execute Change Order #1 in the amount of $$263,237.00 (Engineering consultant for Main Street- 600 Block road reconstruction project) to the Cars on Main Street Engineering Contract. Funds for the project are available in Accounts #30032106. 32311606 and an account or accounts to be named later. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 17 CHANGE IN CONTRACT CITY COURT BASEMENT DETENTION CENTER JOB #1043 ELLICOTT DISTRICT I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following changes for City Court, Basement Detention Center, Wilsandra Construction, C #93000815. 1. Delete (2) steel tubes at plaza access gate. Deduct $ 132.70 2. Add protective wing walls at gun lockers. Add $ 1,553.00 3. Add partition wall inside elevator shaft. Add $ 759.00 4. Provide pain for cell walls. Add $ 12,190.00 The foregoing changes result in a net increase in the contract of Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Nine and 30/100 Dollars ($14,369.30). Summary: Original Contract Amount $1,364,000.00 Amount of Change Order #1 $ 20,640.70 Amount of This Change Order ( #2) $ 14,369.30 Revised Contract Amount $1,399,010.00 Costs have been reviewed by the consultant (Kideney Architects) and the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work are available in 34323006 445100 - Buildings. Mr. Smith moved; That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 13, 2012, be received and flied; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to execute Change Order #2 in the amount of $12,190 (delete two steel tubes, add protective wing wails, add partition wall inside elevator shaft, provide paint for cell walls) to the City Court Basement Detention Center contract #93000815. Funds for the project are available in Account 31310606- 445100. Funds are available in account 34323006 - 445100 Buildings. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 18 PERMISSION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED, INC. ( NYSID) CITY COURT CLEANING CONTRACT PREFERRED SOURCE VENDOR Permission is hereby requested to enter in an agreement with NYSID for the cleaning and janitorial services located at City Court. This one (1) year agreement also includes three (3) one year extension options. The first year of this agreement would run thru June 30 2012 and would be a total of $344,846.52 ($28,737.21 p /month). I recommend that your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to enter into the agreement. Funds for this project are available in 13296006- 442300. Mr. Smith moved That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to execute a contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc., for City Court cleaning, for $344,846.52 annually, for the period commencing July 1, 2011, and renewable for additional one -year periods- Funds for the project are available in Account #13296006- 442300. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 19 PERMISSION TO HIRE CONSULTANT KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL EXTERIOR WALL & BRICK MOVEMENT JOB #1221 NIAGARA DISTRICT Permission is hereby requested from Your Honorable Body to retain a consultant for the Emergency Engineering Services required for Kleinhans Music Hall, Exterior Wall & Brick Movement. Brick movement and movement of the exterior wall outward was recently noticed and poses a hazard to the safety of the building and its inhabitants. Funds are available in 34323806 445100 - Buildings. Mr. Smith moved That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 9, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to retain a consultant for Emergency Engineering Services for Kleinhans Music Hall Exterior Wall and Brick Movement. Funds for the project are available in Account #34323806-4451 00-Buildings . PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 20 PERMISSION TO HIRE CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE CITY -WIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES I hereby request permission from Your Honorable Body to hire an Engineering Consultant for a term contract to provide engineering services for the following: Federal -Aid Projects & Grants Traffic & Transportation Construction Management & Inspection Survey This Consultant will be utilized to continue to provide support services on traffic related issues, assist with the acquisition and implementation of federal funds for congestion mitigation and traffic improvements, provide design services to assist DPW with implementation of these improvements, and provide construction management and inspection services to assist DPW with the implementation of the 2012 construction program. The funds for these services are available in Account(s) to be named at a later date. Mr. Smith moved That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to retain an Engineering Consultant for a term contract to provide engineering services for Federal Aid Projects and Grants; Traffic and Transportation; Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Survey for the 2012 construction program. Funds for the project are available in Accounts to be named at a later date.. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 21 REPORT OF BIDS 2012 BLOCK PRUNING CITYWIDE GROUP #748 An advertisement for bids was published on December 7, 2011, and this department received the following formal sealed bids for 2012 Block Pruning Citywide, which were publicly opened and read January 6, 2012. Contractor Bid Scott Lawn Yard, Inc. 5552 Townline Road $337,750.00 Sanborn, NY 14132 Tree Services of WNY, LLC 41 William Street $654,250.00 Tonawanda, NY 14150 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids received and that Scott Lawn Yard, Inc with a bid of three hundred thirty seven thousand and seven hundred and fifty dollars ($337,750.00), is the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications. I hereby respectfully request that Your Honorable Body approve authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Due to available funding, unit bid prices will be used to create contract of no more than $250,000.00. Funds for this work are available in Account #14570006 - 480000 plus an account to be named at a later date. Your consideration toward this request is greatly appreciated. Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. Parks and Streets to award and execute a contract in the Total amount of $337,750 to Scott Lawn Yard, Inc., to be funded through Capital Account #14570006-480000 plus an account to be named at a later date, and future bond to be identified at a later date. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 22 REPORT OF BIDS BRIDGE SUPER STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT HOPKINS STREET BRIDGE OVER BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD PIN #5759.46 This is to advise Your Honorable Body that I have advertised and received bids on February 8, 2012 for the above referenced project. The lowest three bids received were: Contractor Base Bid Total Bid Price Paul J. Gallo Contractors, Inc. 4242 Ridge Lea Rd. $479,132.35 $503,088.97 Amherst, NY 14226 Oakgrove Construction 6900 Seneca Street, PO Box 103 $521,305.00 $547,370.25 Elma, NY 14059 Union Concrete 105 Center Rd., PO Box 410 $528,638.10 $555,070.01 West Seneca, NY14224 1 hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project is Paul J. Gallo Contractors, Inc. and I respectfully recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize a contract award to Paul J. Gallo Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $503,088.97. (Base Bid of $479,132.35 + [5% unit price increases] $23,956.62equals [Total Award] $503,088.97). The engineer's estimate for this work is $637,585.00. This project is a 95% reimbursed Federal Aid Highway Project. Funds for this project will be available in a Capital Account to be named at a later date. Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 14, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to award and execute a contract in the Total amount of $503,088.97 (Base bid of $479,132.35 + $23,956.62 (5% Unit Price Increases equaling a total award of $503,088.97) to Paul J. Gallo Contractors, Inc., to be fimded through a Capital Account to be named at a later date, and future bond to be identified at a later date. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR MAINTENANCE OF PARKWAYS, MEDIANS, CIRCLES & TRIANGLES SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF BUFFALO AND GARDENVLLLE LANDSCAPE & NURSERY, INC, AND BUFFALO CIVIC AUTO RAMPS, INC, Requests for Proposals were sent December 7, 2011 and L received the following formal sealed proposals for Maintenance of Parkways, Medians, Circles & Triangles Services which were publicly opened and read on January 6th, 2012. Proposals were received from the following: Contractor Outer Harbor Group Alternate Groups Tree Services of WNY, LLC $52,472.00/$57,720.00 $157,417.00/$173,158.00 41 Williams Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150 Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc. $69,000.00 $74,000.00 221 Pearl Street. Buffalo, NY 14202 Gardenville Landscape & Nursery, Inc. $171,170.00 $63,900.00 3069 Clinton Street, West Seneca, NY 14224 no bid for 2 alternates Dore Landscape Associates, Inc. $186,930.00 $178,595.00 5911 Fisk Road, Pendleton, NY 14094 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all proposals received and that as per Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets RFP panel review process; the following are the most qualified responsible bidders in accordance with the request for proposal scope of services and specifications: Gardenville Landscape & Nursery, inc. for Outer Harbor Proposal Group for $171,170.00 per year. Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc. for Alternate Proposal Groups for $74,000.00 per year. I hereby respectfully request that Your Honorable Body approve this agreement between the City of Buffalo and Gardenville Landscape & Nursery, Inc. for the Outer Harbor Proposal Group and Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc. for the Alternate Proposal Groups. Funds for this work are available in Account #14160006- 434000 plus an account to be named at a later date. Your consideration toward this request is greatly appreciated. Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to award and execute a contract in file Total amount of $74,000.00 to Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc., to be funded through Capital Account #14160006- 434000 plus an account to be named at a later date. and to award and execute a contract in the Total amount of $171,170.00 to Gardenville Landscape & Nursery, Inc., to be funded through #14160006- 434000 plus an account to be named at a later date. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 24 REQUEST TO DISPOSE OF VEHICLE Request to Dispose of Vehicle S 608 1999 Freightliner tractor damaged from rollover last year Cost of repair was quoted at $16,000.00. Decided to remove parts to re -use. Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to Dispose of Vehicle S 608 1999 Freightliner tractor, PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 26 REQUEST PERMISSION TO TRANSFER VEHICLES PW -20 & PW22 TO POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF BUFFALO AND SALVAGE VEHICLE PW -21 Permission is hereby requested from Your Honorable Body for the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to transfer the following vehicles to the Police Athletic League of Buffalo: Year /Make License VIN Asset no 2000 /Dodge Pickup D10144 1 B7GG26X2YS750770 PW -20 2003 /Chevy Pickup L82762 1 GCDT19X838226212 PW -22 Permission is also requested from Your Honorable Body to sell or scrap the following vehicle: Year /Make License VIN Asset no 2002 /Dodge Pickup L72699 1 B7GG16X62S695600 PW21 Your consideration towards this request is greatly appreciated. Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets. be, and he hereby is authorized to transfer by gift vehicles PW -20, 2000 Dodge Pickup, and PW -22 Chevrolet Pickup, to the Police Athletic League of Buffalo; and to scrap vehicle PW -21 2002 Dodge Pickup. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 26 122 GOODRICH STREET SIGNS WITHIN CITY RIGHT OF WAY Kaleida Health has requested permission to install four [4) signs within City right of way at 122 Goodrich Street. The signs would be located on the Ellicott Street side of the property between the main public sidewalk and the newly constructed building. The signs would consist of one (1) main ID monument sign, measuring 26 feet in length and three (3) much smaller directional signs The Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets has reviewed this application pursuant to Chapter 413 -67 (Encroachment Regulations) of the City Charter and recommends that Your Honorable Body refer this item to the Planning Board for the necessary site plan review and approval. If approve by the Planning Board and Your Honorable Body the Commissioner will issue a "Mere License" for said encroachments provided the following conditions are met: 1. That Kaleida Health obtain any and all other City of Buffalo approvals and /or permits necessary. 2. That the signs be installed exactly as shown on plans submitted to and approved by the Division of Engineering. 3. That Kaleida Health be responsible for maintenance of the signs as long as they remain within City right of way. 4. That the signage text and design be approved by the Buffalo Arts Commission. 5. That Kaleida Health supply the Department of Public Works. Parks and Streets with a certificate of insurance, in an amount deemed sufficient by the Corporation Counsel, which will indemnify and save harmless the City of Buffalo against any and all loss or damage arising out of the construction, maintenance, use or removal of said signs Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 15, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to issue mere license to Kaleida Health to erect four signs within city right -of -way at 122 Goodrich Street, on condition that: 1. Kaleida Health obtain all other necessary City approvals and permits; 2. Signs be installed exactly as shown on plans submitted to and approved by the Division of Engineering; 3. That Kaleida maintain the signs so long as they remain in City right -of -way: 4. The signs texts and design be approved by the Arts Commission; 5. Kaleida shall present proof of insurance acceptable to the Corporation Counsel, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City against all claims arising from construction, maintenance, use and removal of such signs. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 27 TW TELECOM OF NY, L.P. GRANT OF FRANCHISE Attached please find, for the consideration and approval of your Honorable Body, a proposed grant of a franchise tw telecom of ny, I.p. to operate a telephone communication system in the City of Buffalo, together with an application from tw telecom of ny, I.p. seeking a franchise to operate a telephone communication system in the City. The proposed grant provides, among other matters, as follows: 1. tw telecom of ny, I.p. is granted the right to operate a telephone communication system throughout the City of Buffalo using the public rights of way of the City to construct fiber optic cable conduit and necessary appurtenant facilities necessary for operation of the telecommunication system. 2. tw telecom of ny, I.p. shall apply for all required City permits before installing any facilities in the City of rights -of -way. All City ordinances, codes and fees shall apply to such construction. 3. The franchise holder shall not construct any facilities in City parks." 4. Rights granted under the franchise shall be no more nor any less advantageous to tw, telecom of ny, I.p., than to any other holder of a telephone franchise in the City of Buffalo. 5. The franchise is awarded for an initial term of five (5) years, and may be renewed for two (2) additional terms of five (5) years each. 6. The use of City rights -of -way is subordinate to the use of the City and other persons existing uses of the City's rights -of -way. 7. Conditions on use of the public rights -of -way require that the use by tw telecom of ny, I.p. shall have not damage or impair the use of rights -of -way by the public, nor damage existing underground utilities and uses. Any damage to streets, sidewalks, curbs or underground utilities must be repaired at tw telecom of ny, I.p. expense. 8. At present no franchise fee is specified. Federal law requires that telephone franchise holders be treated equally, and that no competitive advantage be given one holder to the detriment of another. As the City does not collect a franchise fee from the incumbent telephone franchise holder, no fee may be assessed against other franchisees. All telephone franchise holders are subject to the City of Buffalo Utility Gross Receipts Tax, however. 9. tw telecom of ny, I.p. agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Buffalo against all claims for bodily or property injury arising out of its operations and those of its contractors, employees, consultants and agents. 10. Certain trade secret material received by the City in the course of administration and operation of the franchise shall be deemed confidential, consistent with the New York State Freedom of Information Law. Attachment available for review in the City Clerk's Office REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF FIRE NO. 28 INCREASE CONTRACT FOR MOTOROLA RADIO PROJECT (ITEM NO. 12 C.C.P. 11/30/10) The Federal Communications Commission ( "FCC ") is requiring a radio frequency reconfiguration, more precisely, a "narrow banding" that will impact certain radio bandwidths and radio equipment currently used by nearly every City of Buffalo department /agency. The Department of Fire previously received approval to enter into an agreement with Motorola and fund the project up to $2,996,948. In order to insure interoperability, we must now add the Department of Public Works onto this project as part of the FCC mandate in order to meet the narrow banding deadline of 12/31/2012. This will incorporate the DPW into the public safety interoperability communication system. We are requesting approval to increase the contract an additional $140,305 to $3,137,253.00. Funds for this increase are available through our capital budget accounts 33210206 445100 and 32200106 445100. Mr. Smith moved: That the above communication from the Fire dated February 13, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Commissioner of Fire, be, and he herby is authorized to execute an amendment in the amount of $140,305 (addition of Department of Public Works radios into public safety radio interoperability network) to the Motorola radio frequency reconfiguration "narrow banding" contract. Funds for the project are available in capital budget accounts #3321026 445100, and 3220010 445100. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 FROM THE CORPORATION COUNSEL NO. 29 APPOINT CORPORATION COUNSEL (EXEMPT)(BALL) Appointment effective February 20, 2012, Exempt at the flat salary of $99,143.00 Timothy A. Ball, 184 Norwalk Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT & INSPECTION SERVICES NO. 30 FOOD STORE (NEW) 423 ELMWOOD(NIAGARA) Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have examined the attached application for a Food Store License located at 423 ELMWOOD (NICKEL CITY CHEESE & MERCANTILE /JILL FORSTER) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office, Fire Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 14, 2012, be received and filed; and Mr. Smith moved That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to execute Change Order #1 in the amount of $$263,237.00 (Engineering consultant for Main Street- 600 Block road reconstruction project) to the Cars on Main Street Engineering Contract. Funds for the project are available in Accounts #30032106. 32311606 and an account or accounts to be named later. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 31 FOOD STORE (NEW) 478 ELMWOOD AKA 476 ELMWOOD(NIAGARA) Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have examined the attached application for a Food Store License located at 478 ELMWOOD AKA 476 ELIVIWOOD (FAST LINK INC. /SEAF ALMASHIAKItY) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office, Fire Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. That the above communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated February 13, 2012, be received and flied; and Mr. Smith moved That the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, be, and he hereby is authorized to execute Change Order #2 in the amount of $12,190 (delete two steel tubes, add protective wing wails, add partition wall inside elevator shaft, provide paint for cell walls) to the City Court Basement Detention Center contract #93000815. Funds for the project are available in Account 31310606- 445100. Funds are available in account 34323006 - 445100 Buildings. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 32 FOOD STORE (NEW) 1175 HERTEL AKA 1177 HERTEL(DELAWARE) Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have examined the attached application for a Food Store License located at 1175 HERTEL AKA 1177 HERTEL (NEWROZ MARKET & GRILL /SHAKHAWAN JALAL HAWRAMY and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office, Fire Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. NO. 33 FOOD STORE LICENSE (NEW) 2248 MAIN(DEL) Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that 1 have examined the attached application for a Food Store License located at 2248 MAIN (A & H MAIN FLORENCE GROCERY DELI MAJED ALI).and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office, Fire Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 34 FOOD STORE (NEW) 407 PLYMOUTH (NIAGARA) Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have examined the attached application for a Food Store License located at 407 PLYMIIOTH (FM DELI& GROCERY /TAREQ FOUAD MOHAMED SALEH) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office. Fire Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 35 LODGING HOUSE LICENSE 825 FILLMORE(FILLMORE) Pursuant to Chapter 254 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances please be advised that I have examined the attached application for a Lodging House License located at 825 Fillmore, and find that as to form is correct; I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a Lodging House license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office. Fire Department, Police, and Building Inspections, Health Department. I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. I have caused an investigation by the Police Department into the moral character of Muhammad Sadruzzaman. The attached thereto for Muhammad Sadruzzaman. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. NO. 36 RESTAURANT DANCE LICENSE (RENEWAL) 234 DELAWARE Pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have caused an investigation into the premises located at 234 Delaware for which said renewal application for a Restaurant Dance Class IV license is being sought by Kirk Kubiak Big Bad Wolf and according to the attached reports from the Fire Department, Police Department and Building Inspections. I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 37 RESTAURANT DANCE LICENSE (RENEWAL) 445 DELAWARE Pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have caused an investigation into the premises located at 445 Delaware for which said renewal application for a Restaurant Dance Class III license is being sought by Salvatore Buseaglia @ Snooty Fox Lounge and according to the attached reports from the Fire Department, Police Department and Building Inspections, I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 38 RESTAURANT DANCE LICENSE (RENEWAL) 596 GENESEE Pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have caused an investigation into the premises located at 596 Genesee for which said renewal application for a Restaurant Dance Class III license is being sought by Justin Larke @ The Old Arthur's Pub and according to the attached reports from the Fire Department, Police Department and Building Inspections, I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 39 FOOD STORE (NEW) 2137 SENECA ST. (SOUTH) Pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances. please be advised that I have examined the attached application for a Food Store License located at 2137 SENECA ST. (2137 SENECA ST. LLC /DAVID PAWLIK) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food store license is being sought and according to the attached reports from the Zoning Office. Fire Department, Building Inspections, Police Department and Collection Office I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. Mr. Smith moved That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: That the Commissioner of Permits and Inspections Services in hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City Code to issue a Food Store License to 2137 Seneca St, LLC /David Pawlik, located at 2137 Seneca Street. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKING NO. 40 D. FRANCZYK -C. ROBERTS- CONCERNS ALTERNATE PARKING ON W. TUPPER ST. #34 C.C.P. NOVEMBER 29, 2011 We became aware of a similar request in December. We have diligently enforced the parking regulations on W. Tupper and will continue to do so. In the last 6 weeks we have issued 20 tickets. I trust this answers your concerns. RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING NO. 41 CITY OF BUFFALO GIRLS CIRCLE PROGRAM -GRANT ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AND INTERFUND CASH LOAN YEAR TWO The Department of Community Services Division for Youth has been awarded a grant from the New York State Department of Criminal Justices Services to fund the City of Buffalo Girls Circle Program, totaling $23,356.00. An interfund cash loan is to be made in the maximum amount of $21,020.00 as needed subject to your approval and receipt of signed grant document. Loan is payable at date of reimbursement. Mrs. Smith moved That the above communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Community Services and recreational planning, dated February 7, 2012, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Community Services to accept and execute a grant contract in the total amount of $21,20.00 with the New York State Department of Criminal justice Services for funding of the City of Buffalo Girls Circle. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES NO. 42 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH FIRST NIAGARA RISK MANAGEMENT INC. FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CITY OF BUFFALO WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS Attached for your Honorable Body's review and approval is a contract with First Niagara Risk Management Inc. to serve as the City of Buffalo's Workers Compensation administrator. The Compensation & Division is requesting that permission be granted to allow the City of Buffalo to maintain the current Workers Compensation administrator. The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been completed; and retained proposals are being diligently reviewed by a Committee presently. In the meantime, the Compensation & Benefits Division is requesting that you approve a month -to -month contract until such time to complete the due diligence process. Thanking you m advance for your prompt consideration to the above request. Mr. Smith moved That the communication dated February 15, 2012 from the Commissioner of Human Resources be received and filed and that the Commissioner be and hereby is authorized to enter into the attached contract with First Niagara Risk Management, Inc. as administrator of the Worker's Compensation Benefits Program, said overpayment to begin immediately or a month to month basis, pending contract execution. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 FROM THE CITY CLERK NO. 43 NOTICE OF INTENTION -NAME NEW STREET IN BUFFALO LAKESIDE COMMERCE PARK = 'LABORERS' WAY This is to advise you that the public hearing for the above item is set for 03/06/2012 at 2:00 p. m. in The Common Council Chambers, This will be advertised in the Buffalo News on 02/24/2012 and 03/02/2012. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION I transmit herewith notifications received by me, departments as listed: Management information Systems Peter Barone RECEIVED AND FILED. I transmit herewith notifications received by me, departments as listed: Corporation Counsel- Timothy A. Ball RECEIVED AND FILED. NO. 45 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY reporting the granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the various NO. 46 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY reporting the granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the various NO. 47 REPORTS OF ATTENDANCE I transmit herewith communications received by me, from the various boards, commissions, agencies and authorities reporting the membership attendance at their respective meetings: Buffalo Sewer Authority RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 48 NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL INTERNS I TRANSMIT HEREWITH APPOINTMENTS TO THE POSITION OF COUNCIL INTERN. Mr. Fontana moved the approval of the appointments to the position of Council Intern. ADOPTED. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective February 27, 2012 in the Department of Common Council, Division of City Clerk to the position of Intern IX, Unclassified, Non Competitive at the flat rate of $12.06/hr David Hensley, 57 Beatrice Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 NO. 49 NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS - SEASONAL /FLAT I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting seasonal and flat salary appointments made in various departments. RECEIVED AND FILED. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective February 10, 2012 in the Department of Parking, Division of Parking Enforcement to the position of Laborer II, Seasonal, Non Competitive at the flat rate of $11.87/hr Donald Kane Jr., 217 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14220 NO. 50 APPOINTMENTS - TEMPORARY, PROVISIONAL OR PERMANENT I transmit herewith Appointments in the various departments made at the Minimum (Temporary, Provisional or Permanent) (as per contract requirements). REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/06/2012 in the Department of Police, Division of Fleet Maintenance to the position of Motor Equipment Mechanic, Provisional Appointment at the Minimum Salary of $23,721.00 Michael P. Wojtulski, 19 Lord St, Buffalo, NY 14210 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/07/2012 in the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Engineering to the position of Laborer II, Permanent, Non Competitive at the Minimum Salary of $22,423.00 Christopher Beard, 17 Elmer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/06/2012 in the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Water to the position of Caulker, Permanent, Non Competitive at the Minimum Salary of $32,392.00 John Critharis, 45 Treehaven Rd, Buffalo, NY 14215 NO. 44 LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS Attached hereto are communications from persons applying for liquor licenses from the Erie County Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Address Business Name Owner's Name 391 Washington Butterwood Sweet & Savory BBH Industries Inc 2179 Niagara St 2179 Niagara St The Green Room LLC 522 Elmwood Ave 522 Elmwood Ave Milkie's On Elmwood, Inc 1 Naval Park Cove Liberty Hound Ribeye Zeus LLC 263 Michigan Ave Buffalo Motor Car LLC Buffalo Motor Car. LLC 745 Seneca Street Filling Station Larkin Square LLC RECEIVED AND FILED I transmit herewith notifications received by me, departments as listed: Management information Systems Peter Barone RECEIVED AND FILED. I transmit herewith notifications received by me, departments as listed: Corporation Counsel- Timothy A. Ball RECEIVED AND FILED. NO. 45 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY reporting the granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the various NO. 46 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY reporting the granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the various NO. 47 REPORTS OF ATTENDANCE I transmit herewith communications received by me, from the various boards, commissions, agencies and authorities reporting the membership attendance at their respective meetings: Buffalo Sewer Authority RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 48 NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL INTERNS I TRANSMIT HEREWITH APPOINTMENTS TO THE POSITION OF COUNCIL INTERN. Mr. Fontana moved the approval of the appointments to the position of Council Intern. ADOPTED. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective February 27, 2012 in the Department of Common Council, Division of City Clerk to the position of Intern IX, Unclassified, Non Competitive at the flat rate of $12.06/hr David Hensley, 57 Beatrice Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 NO. 49 NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS - SEASONAL /FLAT I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting seasonal and flat salary appointments made in various departments. RECEIVED AND FILED. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective February 10, 2012 in the Department of Parking, Division of Parking Enforcement to the position of Laborer II, Seasonal, Non Competitive at the flat rate of $11.87/hr Donald Kane Jr., 217 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14220 NO. 50 APPOINTMENTS - TEMPORARY, PROVISIONAL OR PERMANENT I transmit herewith Appointments in the various departments made at the Minimum (Temporary, Provisional or Permanent) (as per contract requirements). REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/06/2012 in the Department of Police, Division of Fleet Maintenance to the position of Motor Equipment Mechanic, Provisional Appointment at the Minimum Salary of $23,721.00 Michael P. Wojtulski, 19 Lord St, Buffalo, NY 14210 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/07/2012 in the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Engineering to the position of Laborer II, Permanent, Non Competitive at the Minimum Salary of $22,423.00 Christopher Beard, 17 Elmer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/06/2012 in the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Water to the position of Caulker, Permanent, Non Competitive at the Minimum Salary of $32,392.00 John Critharis, 45 Treehaven Rd, Buffalo, NY 14215 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 02/06/2012 in the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Streets to the position of Truck Driver, Temporary at the Minimum Salary of $22,468.00 Michael Edwards, 423 Shirley St, Buffalo, NY 14215 NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 51 BUFFALO WATER BOARD - MONTHLY WATER BOARD REPORT - JANUARY 2012 Item available for review in the City Clerk's Office RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 52 LP CIMINELLI- BOARD PACKET DOCUMENTS - FEBRUARY 2012 MEMORANDUM Attached are the following documents from the Joint Schools Construction Board meeting scheduled on February 6, 2012: 1 Draft Agenda 2 Meeting Minutes from JSCB Meeting dated January 9, 2012 3 Fully Executed Phase II Application and Certificate for Payment No. 45 - November 2011 4. Fully Executed Phase IV Application and Certificate for Payment No. 42 - December 2011 5. Fully Executed Phase V Application and Certificate for Payment No. 25 - December 2011 6. Phase 1 V Application and Certificate for Payment No. 43 - January 2012 7. Phase V Application and Certificate for Payment No. 26 - January 2012 8. Program Packaging and Development Services (PPDS) Provider Update 9. Bevlar & Associates Inc. Construction Contract Monitoring and Compliance Services Monthly Report for Addendum -n 1 Phase IV Project - December 2011 10. Bevlar & Associates Inc. Construction Contract Monitoring and Compliance Services Monthly Report for Addendum 1 Phase V Project- December 2011 11. Inclusion Development Associates, Inc. Construction Contract Compliance Monitoring Monthly Report for Phase IV - December 2011 12. Compliance & Administrative Services of New York Compliance Monthly Report for Phase V - December 2011 Copy available for review in The City Clerk's Office RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 53 NYSDOT- DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED HIGHWAY ROUTE 198 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED HIGHWAY Pursuant to Section 104a of the Highway Law the following described highway: Beginning on Route 198 at the intersection with Parkside Drive and continuing westerly for approximately 0.6 miles to its terminus at Route 33. Similar limits for eastbound Route 198. All in the city of Buffalo, Erie County. which is being reconstructed under Contract No. D261773 is hereby designated as a Restricted Highway. Designation of Restricted Highway shall expire on September 30, 2012. Pursuant to Section 1625 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law all movement of vehicles, persons or animals on such highway is hereby restricted and regulated in accordance with the determination of the Commissioner of Transportation as evidenced by posted signs, signals or barriers placed along said highway and /or by direction by an authorized representative of the Commissioner of Transportation. Any action taken by the Commissioner of Transportation pursuant to Section 1625 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall supersede any other provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law where inconsistent or in conflict with respect to the following enumerated subjects: 1. Establishment of maximum and minimum speed limits at which vehicles may proceed along any such restricted highway. 2. Weights and dimensions of vehicles. 3. Use of such restricted highway by pedestrians, equestrians, and animals. 4. Parking, standing, stopping and backing of vehicles 5. Control of persons and equipment engaged in work on such highway. The provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law with respect to registration shall not apply to vehicles and equipment engaged in work on such restricted highways. When used on such restricted highways, all traffic control devices shall be considered as official traffic control devices and shall conform to the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the Department of Transportation REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 54 NYSDOT- LANDSCAPING AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENTS ON RT 33 Dear Mr. Chwalinski: This is to advise you that the completed work on the above -noted contract was officially accepted by the New York State Department of Transportation on January 19, 2012. The maintenance responsibilities for those features indicated on the attached contract plan sheets are hereby turned over to the respective agency. Please note if your agency is directly involved. If not, this letter serves as a courtesy to notify you that the contractor for this project, Oakgrove Construction. Inc., is no longer directly involved in roadway maintenance. Very truly yours, DARRELL F. KAMINSKI. RE ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 55 S. NORRIS- CONCERNS DAMAGE TO NIAGARA SQ BY OCCUPY BUFFALO Item available for review in The City Clerk's Office RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 56 D. PRIDGEN- ABANDONED PROPERTIES MEMORANDUM I would like to file the attached information for the next Common Council meeting to be held on February 21, 2012, Thank You, Darius G. Pridgen Ellicott District Council Member Copy available for review in The City Clerks Office REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 57 D. PRIDGEN- COUNCIL MEETINGS LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNELS CITY OF BUFFALO COMMON COUNCIL In the Buffalo Common Council's efforts to provide greater transparency and access to citizens about Council matters. I am requesting that the appropriate city departments explore the possibility of broadcasting Council meetings "live" on the Government Access Channel. Currently we stream our meetings live on the internet; however some of our residents do not have access to the interact. Broadcasting our meetings live would serve as a public service and bring government meetings directly into living rooms, hospitals and other locations where cable is available. The same technology could be used to seize the access channel in cases of emergency to provide live information to Buffalo residents directly from Buffalo City Hall. Darius G. Pridgen Ellicott District Council Member REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 58 M. ROMANOWSKI -SEQR DRAFT ENV. IMPACT STATEMENT BFLO MEDICAL CAMPUS SEQRA Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Notice of Completion of Draft and Notice of Hearing for the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus - North End Development To All Interested and Involved Agencies: We have been asked by the City of Buffalo Department of Planning to forward the enclosed New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ( "SEQRA ") Notice of Completion of Draft and Notice of SEQR Hearing along with a CD containing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement ( "DEIS ") for the proposed Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo to be located on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the DEIS or the Project, please do not hesitate to contact Marty Grunzweig at the City of Buffalo Planning Department at (716) 851 -5085. CD available for review in The City Clerk's Office REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 59 L RUBIN- MICHIGAN STREET AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION, INC. Dear Gerry: Please allow this letter to serve as an introduction of Huntley Partners, Inc. and Dr. Everett M. Fly, who are the principal consultants to the Michigan Street African American Corridor Commission for the preparation of a Michigan Street African - American Heritage Corridor Management Plan. The Commission, and its responsibility to develop a Management Plan for the State of New York, are set forth in Article 41 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law. We are counsel to the Commission. Dr. Fly will be doing extensive historic and archival research regarding the Corridor, and will be contacting your office in the near future. The Commission would greatly appreciate your extending every courtesy you can in allowing and assisting Dr. Fly to review the historic and archival materials at your offices. Given the public nature of this matter, the Commission respectfully requests that copying fees be waived if possible. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding this letter. Thank you for your assistance, Very truly yours, KAVINOKY COOK LLP REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 60 L. SCHNEEKLOTH- CONCERNS FOR 708 ELMWOOD(DEL) Dear Common Council, I have a few comments to make regarding the proposed change of use of the Acropolis is accepted and any licenses or permits are issued. We know that council is only being asked to permit the balcony and bar on the second floor, Commissioner Comerford and police will give permission for music, and SEA will give permission to serve alcohol on the 2" floor. But we also know that Council can make recommendations and that they can put on conditions. Here are my concerns: Deception: Tsouflidis gives different information to different audiences. He describes his interest in 708 Elmwood to the Council as the 'expansion of his restaurant.' There are at least three problems with this description. First, this is not an expansion but a change of use - as change from a residential second floor to a commercial second floor. It should have to go through a different review process for a change. Second, he says at different locations that the restaurant closes at 11 r00 pm, but in various facebook and twitter sites, he clearly states that he is open until 2am while in fact, he is open often until 4am. How can it be restaurant if there is no kitchen for many hours of operation? And third, he describes the building type as "bar or tavern' on his SEA application where, it should be noted, he lists the businesses adjacent to the restaurant but fails to mention that there are residential Units above the first floor commercial. The strategy: We had a meeting with David Rivera with Tsouflidis and neighbors to see if there were any common ground. It began with Paul's attorney describing the concessions that the Acropolis would make. One was that they were applying for a mechanical license instead of live music because of the neighbors' concern of noise. And yet it is clear that Tsouflidisl and his attorney were NOT going to tell us that they had only applied for a mechanical license for only two months. Tsouflidis' strategy appears to be that it is easier to get forgiveness than permission. His interactions with Inspections has been one problem after another. He has operated without a music license for almost one fear. He was told to stop in Sept. 2011, he did not until Nov. when it was suggested that he would be shut down if he did not comply. Music License: The bar (that is sometimes called the restaurant) that is open late into the night will only survive if there is music. Tsouflidis' history of having music is not conducive to community life as it is loud, it brings a very young crowd to the neighborhood, and his building, a wood structure, is not conducive to containing sound. This is not a good place or good building to have a bar. His history does not suggest he will respectful of the neighbors and that the music will be loud And if granted a permit and he doesn't keep the volume down or if the sound control he is using doesn't work, it means that 'we' the community have to police it, We have to police hours and sound, and call in the police when he is out -of- bounds. That is a waste of taxpayer money and human energy. Bar on Second Floor- Almost none of the restaurants with bars on Elmwood Avenue that use the second floor have two bars and a bar on the second floor [Panos, Soles for example). Tsouflidis said he needed to bar to (1) get more people onto the second floor. Our concern here is whether or not the buildin can handle the additional load of extra people. Has this been considered? He describes the use of the second floor for birthday parties, kids events, banquets, fundraisers and oh yes, if there were overflow he would use it for general services. Safety: The argument has been made that the bar on the second floor is required so that servers don't have to climb the stairs. However, since food is served on the second floor they will be carrying food, drinks, silverware and so on up and down the stairs all the time. Many bars and restaurants work quite well with no bar, or for that matter kitchens on both floors. Quality of life: This neighborhood is a unique small area along Elmwood Avenue. Actually, all of the areas are special. But this one unlike Allen Street or Forest Avenue area is comprised of single family homes, owner occupied. This area pays good taxes, people have invested heavily in their homes, and there should be no desire to have them move out because this Section of Elmwood Avenue starts to feel like Chippewa with three bars right next to each other Cecelias and Blue Monk are already there and have the proper licenses). The Elmwood District Guidelines were nut in place to nave a balance of uses and to limit the number of bars. We don't need another one. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 61 P. TSOUFLIDIS -SEQR 708 ELMWOOD (DEL) Item available for review in The City Clerk's Office REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 62 G. WARNER -WNY DEPT HEALTH -ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION FOR VA WNY HEALTHCARE SYS AND COB Dear Mr. Graber: Please find enclosed a signed copy of the Order of Consolidation for the Veterans Administration of Western New York Health System (VA WNY Healthcare System) (1498) and the City of Buffalo (1401) into a single primary registration district (1401). Transfer any existing vital records filed in VA WNY Healthcare System to the City of Buffalo including birth, death and burial permits. If you have arty questions, please feel free to contact me at 518 - 474 -5245. Vital Records Enclosure STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ORDER IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF The Veterans Administration of Western New York Health System (VA WNY Healthcare System) (District 1498) and the City of Buffalo (District 1401), both constituting separate primary registration districts located in Erie County, each having adopted resolutions or requested, in effect, that they be consolidated into a single primary registration District 1401, which request has been approved by the Erie County Legislators. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The VA WNY Healthcare System (District 1498) and the City of Buffalo (District 1401) are hereby combined into a single primary registration district pursuant to Section 4120(2)(a) of the Public Health Law, such consolidation to take effect immediately. The City of Buffalo (District 1401)will assume all vital statistics registration duties which have been exercised by the VA WNY Healtheare System (District 1498) and will maintain all birth, death and burial permit fries formerly maintained by the VA WNY Healtheare System (District 1498). The City of Buffalo (District 1401) will administer any and all requests for information formerly possessed by the VA WNY Healtheare System (District 1498), including requests for certified copies and /or genealogical copies of these records, and will hereafter receive and register all records which would have formerly been Ned and' registered in the VA WNY Healthcare System (District 1498). Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Health RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 63 J. WHITE- RESIGNATION FROM POSITION IN ELLICOTT DISTRICT OFFICE January 9, 2012 Darius G. Pridgen 65 Niagara Square Ellicott District Office Room 1410- City Hall Buffalo, New York 14202 Dear Council Member Pridgen, This letter comes as notice of resignation from the Ellicott District Office from my position as intern effective January 9, 2012. RECEIVED AND FILED PETITIONS NO. 64 S. KUPIEC, AGENT, USE 1893 ELMWOOD TO ERECT AN ILLUM. PYION SIGN AT AN EXISTING PLAZA (NO HRG)(NORTH) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 65 S. NUGEM, OWNER, USE 204 ALLEN TO ERECT AN AWNING PERPENDICULAR TO FRONT OF SIT -IN RESTAURANT (HRG 2 /28)(FILL) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 66 A.P. ROWELL, AGENT, USE 238 ELMWOOD FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN (NO HRG)(NIA) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 67 S. KUPIEC, AGENT, USE 900 HERTEL TO PIACE FREE STANDING SIGN FOR PLAZA (NO HRG)(NORTH) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 68 M. COMWELL, AGENT, USE 330 DELAWARE FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE (BONNIE E. RUSSELL, CHAIRPERSON) NO. 69 APPOINT CHIEF PUMPING PLANT ENGINEER(PROV)(2 " STEP)(FATIG)(PW) CCP# 12, 2/07 Mrs. Russell moved ]'hat Communication 12 of February 7, 2012, be received and Filed and that the Provisional Appointment of David Fatig, 234 Winston Rd, Buffalo, NY 14216 at the Second Step of $43,947.00 is hereby approved. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 70 APPOINT TRUCK DRIVER(PERM)(INTER)(LEONARD(PW) CCP# 13, 2/07 Mrs. Russell moved That Communication 13 of February 7, 2012, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Gregory Leonard. 149 Cushing, Buffalo, NY, 14220 at the Intermediate Starting Salary of $28,085.00 is hereby approved. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 71 APPOINT POLICE OFFICERS ( PERM)( MIN))( AHEM ,C.ANDERSON,M.ANDERSON,BAKER, BONNER, CASTILLO,COLOSIMO,CONRAD, CRAIG ,CULVER,DANNER,FANARA,FOLTS, FRANCE,HAAS, HEIDINGER,HY, JUDGE, KHALIL,KLINE, LARAEUENTE- ZGODA,NATHAN,MARYANSKI, MCDONALD, MCDUFFIE, MCMAHON, MILITELLO ,MILLER,MULDERIG,MYERS,NGUYEN, NIGRO, O 'NEIL,OVERDOR F, PERROTT, POBLOCKI, QUINN, REID, RUDNICKI, SANTANASCHEU, SERRANO- CARDONA, VIDAL, WHITEFORD)(CCP# 14,2/7) Mrs. Russell moved That Communication 14 of February 7, 2012, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Appointments of Daniel G. Ahearn 101 Peter St. Buffalo 14207 Daniel G. Ahearn, 101 Peter St, Buffalo 14207 Caryn E. Anderson, 124 Norman Avenue, Buffalo 14210 Michael J. Anderson, 124 Normal Avenue, Buffalo 14210 Patrick J. Baker, 200 Gold Street, Buffalo 14206 Joseph E. Bonner, 295 Richmond Avenue, Buffalo 14222 Marquest V. Castillo, 22 Redmond Avenue, Buffalo 14216 Christina M. Colosimo, 37 School Street, Buffalo 14213 Nicholas Conrad, 83 St. Johns Parkside, Buffalo 14210 Joshua T. Craig, 290 Abbott Road, Buffalo 14220 Scott R. Culver, 140 North Street, Buffalo 14201 Robert L. Danner, 272 Cumberland Avenue, Buffalo 14220 Anthony C. Fanara, 259 North Drive, Buffalo 14216 Lon E. Folts, 146 Hamburg Street, Buffalo 14204 Karin F. Franco, 252 Crescent Avenue, Buffalo 14214 Michael L. Haas, 446 Ashland Avenue, Buffalo 14222 Joshua P. Heidinger, 195 O'Connell Avenue, Buffalo 14210 Richard N. Hy, 791 Niagara Street, Buffalo 14213 Vincent J. Judge, 49 Tuscarora Road, Buffalo 14220 Hiba H. Khalil, 800 Clinton Street - Lower, Buffalo 14210 Eileen M. Kline, 84 S. Pontiac Street, Buffalo 14206 Lindsay A. Laracuonte - Zgoda, 89 Downing, Buffalo 14220 Ismail N. Lewis, 437 E. Utica Street, Buffalo 14208 Nathan R. Maryanski, 293 Heath Street, Buffalo 14214 Benjamin J. McDonald, 311 Holly Street, Buffalo 14206 Darren J. McDuffie, 430 14 Street, Buffalo 14213 James M. McMahon, 398 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo 14220 Nicholas A. Militello, 90 Fargo Avenue, Buffalo 14201 Charles M. Miller, 161 Tacoma Avenue, Buffalo 14216 Johnmichael B. Mulderig, 58 Eaglewood Avenue, Buffalo 14220 Donald J. Myers, 21 Ullman Street, Buffalo 14207 Peter T. Nguyen, 20 Heussy Avenue, Buffalo 14220 Joseph F. Nigro, 85 Shoreham Parkway, Buffalo 14216 Garrett M. O'Neill, 86 Eaglewood Avenue, Buffalo 14220 Patrick O. Overdorf, 1954 Seneca Street, Buffalo 14210 Timothy R. Perrott, 33 Mumford Street - Lower, Buffalo 14220 Nicholas A. Poblocki, 37 Ward Court, Buffalo 14220 Kevin C. Quinn, 86 Britt Avenue, Buffalo 14220 Erin E. Reid, 34 Stevenson Street, Buffalo 14220 Paul A. Rudnicki, 31 Sandrock Road - Upper, Buffalo 14207 David T. Santana, 132 Knox Avenue, Buffalo 14216 Michael C. Scheu, 177 Kentucky Street, Buffalo 14204 Jaime C. Serrano - Cardona, 754 Amherst Street, Buffalo 14216 Anniel J. Vidal, 41 Page Street, Buffalo 14207 Andrew J. Whiteford, 168 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222 PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 72 NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS - TEMP /PROV /PERM CCP #29,2/7 Mrs. Russell moved That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 73 BOND RESOLUTION - ALBEMARLE STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 72, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of Albemarle Street Streetscape Improvements, at the estimated total cost of $185,760. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 74 BOND RESOLUTION - ALLENDALE THEATER IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 73, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the Allendale Theater located at 203 Allen Street in the City, at the estimated total cost of $15.000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 75 BOND RESOLUTION - ALLEN STREET INFRASTRUCTURE (PLANNING) (ITEM NO. 74, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of preparation of surveys, preliminary and detailed plans, specifications and estimates necessary for planning various infrastructure improvements on Allen Street, at the estimated total cost of $100,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 76 BOND RESOLUTION - BEDFORD MEDIAN RECONSTRUCTION (ITEM NO. 75. C.C.P.0 FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements to Bedford Avenue, at the estimated total cost of $304,950. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 77 BOND RESOLUTION - BRIDGE REHABILITATION - VARIOUS (ITEM NO. 76, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various bridges Citywide, at the estimated total cost of $500,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 78 BOND RESOLUTION - BUFFALO RIVER ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 77, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of recreational area improvements at the foot of Hamburg Street to improve access to the Buffalo River, at the estimated total cost of $75,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 79 BOND RESOLUTION - CITY COURT PRISONER LOCK -UP (ITEM NO. 78, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of a new prisoner detention center through partial reconstruction of the City Court building located at 50 Delaware Avenue, at the estimated total cost of $267,500. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 80 BOND RESOLUTION - CITY OWNED BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS (ITEM NO. 79, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various City -owned buildings, at the estimated total cost of $2,720,597. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 81 BOND RESOLUTION - CITYWIDE PARKS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 80, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the Cost of recreational area improvements to various parks located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $1,337,500. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 82 BOND RESOLUTION - CITYWIDE TREE REMOVALS AND PLANTINGS (ITEM NO. 81, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of removal of dead or diseased trees and the planting of new trees located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $642,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 83 BOND RESOLUTION - COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY - VARIOUS SCHOOLS (ITEM NO. 82, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of the acquisition and installation of computer hardware and related software, equipment and apparatus for use by Buffalo Public Schools located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $1,200,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 84 BOND RESOLUTION - CLINTON STREET (BAILEY -CITY LINE) STREETSCAPE (ITEM NO. 83, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements to Clinton Street (Bailey -City line), at the estimated total cost of $400,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 85 BOND RESOLUTION - COMMAND VEHICLES - PURCHASE (ITEM NO. 84, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of the acquisition of vehicles for the Fire Department, at the estimated total cost of $128,400. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 86 BOND RESOLUTION - DOWNTOWN BALL PARK (COCA COLA FIELD) IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 85, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to Coca Cola Field located at Washington and Swan Streets in the City, at the estimated total cost of $750,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 87 BOND RESOLUTION - DEMOLITIONS CITYWIDE (ITEM NO. 86, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of demolition of various City -owned and private buildings which pose a significant threat to public health or safety, at the estimated total cost of $2,700,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 88 BOND RESOLUTION - FILLMORE STREETSCAPES IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 87, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr, LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements in the Fillmore District, at the estimated total cost of $74,900. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 89 BOND RESOLUTION - FIRE STATION REHABILITATION — VARIOUS (ITEM NO. 88, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various fire stations located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $300,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 90 BOND RESOLUTION- GENERAL RECONSTRUCTION - VARIOUS SCHOOLS (ITEM NO. 89, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various school buildings located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $2,700,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 91 BOND RESOLUTION - HATCH RESTAURANT ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (ITEM NO. 90, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to the Hatch Restaurant located at 329 Erie Street in the City, at the estimated total cost of $406,065. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 92 BOND RESOLUTION - HERTEL AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 91, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements to Hertel Avenue, at the estimated total cost of $50.000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 93 BOND RESOLUTION - IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY -OWNED LIBRARIES (ITEM NO. 92, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Various Branch Libraries in the City, at the estimated total cost of $214,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 94 BOND RESOLUTION- INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS - CITY -WIDE (ITEM NO. 93, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of City- wide infrastructure improvements, at the estimated total cost of $5,000,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 95 BOND RESOLUTION - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS - NORTH COUNCIL DISTRICT (ITEM NO. 94, C.C.P., FEB. 7. 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements in the North Council District, at the estimated total cost of $50,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 96 BOND RESOLUTION - MASTEN DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (ITEM NO. 95, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements in the Masten District, at the estimated total cost of $350,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 97 BOND RESOLUTION - JFK COMMUNITY CENTER FACADE (ITEM NO. 96, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds Of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of JFK Community Center located at 114 Hickory Street, at the estimated total cost of $100,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 98 BOND RESOLUTION - MARCY CASINO RECONSTRUCTION (ITEM NO. 97, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to Marcy Casino located at Delaware Park off Elmwood, near the Route 198, in the City, at the estimated total cost of $200,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 99 BOND RESOLUTION - MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL RECONSTRUCTION -VARIOUS SCHOOLS (ITEM NO. 98, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various school buildings located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $1,100,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 100 BOND RESOLUTION - MICHIGAN & JEFFERSON ARCHWAY CONSTRUCTION (ITEM NO. 99, C.C.P. FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements —o the archway at the intersection of Michigan and Jefferson, at the estimated total cost of $150,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 101 BOND RESOLUTION - MULROY PARK FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ITEM NO. 100, C.C.P. FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of a new support facility in Mulroy Park, in the City, at the estimated total cost of $400,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 102 BOND RESOLUTION - MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEAT PUMP REPLACEMENT (ITEM NO. 101, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of HVAC improvements for the Museum of Science building located at 1020 Humboldt Parkway in the City at the estimated total cost of $45,428. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 103 BOND RESOLUTION - MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HVAC (ITEM NO. 102, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of HVAC improvements for the Museum of Science building located at 1020 Humboldt Parkway in the City, at the estimated total cost of $74,900. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 104 BOND RESOLUTION - PARKSIDE COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STUDY (ITEM NO. 103, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of Parkside Community Traffic Study, at the estimated total cost of $100,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 106 BOND RESOLUTION - PEARL STREET CONVERSION AND CHIPPEWA STREETSCAPE (ITEM NO. 104, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements to Pearl Street and Chippewa, at the estimated total cost of $1,500,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 106 BOND RESOLUTION - POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT - BUFFALO ZOO (ITEM NO. 106, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to the Polar Bear Exhibit at the Buffalo Zoo, located at 300 Parkside Avenue in the City, at the estimated total cost of $535,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 107 BOND RESOLUTION - POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND PRECINCT RENOVATION (ITEM NO. 106, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Police Headquarters and various Precinct buildings located in the City, at the estimated total cost of $450,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 108 BOND RESOLUTION - PUBLIC ART RESTORATION CONSERVATION (ITEM NO. 107, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of restoration of City -owned artwork located throughout the City. at the estimated total cost of $270,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 109 BOND RESOLUTION - RETURNING CARS TO MAIN STREET (ITEM NO. 108, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements to Main Street. at the estimated total cost of $428,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 110 BOND RESOLUTION - RICHMOND STREET LIGHTING (ITEM NO. 109, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements to Richmond Avenue, at the estimated total cost of $100,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 111 BOND RESOLUTION - STREET VEHICLE - PURCHASE (ITEM NO. 110, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of acquisition of vehicles for street sanitation and snow plowing operations, at the estimated total cost of $1,000,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 112 BOND RESOLUTION - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS - NIAGARA COUNCIL DISTRICT (ITEM NO. 111, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) Mr. LoCurto moved: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to issue General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements in the Niagara Council District, at the estimated total cost of $75,000. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 LEGISLATION (DARIUS G. PRIDGEN, CHAIRMAN) NO. 113 USE 377 ELMWOOD FOR A GROUND SIGN (HRG (2/14) (ITEM NO. 46, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Pridgen moved: That the item be recommitted to the Committee on Legislation. Adopted. NO. 114 USE 326 ELMWOOD FOR A GROUND SIGN (HRG (2/14) (ITEM NO. 46, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation. Mr. Pridgen moved: That the item be recommitted to the Committee on legislation. Adopted NO. 115 AMENDMENT OF PARKING METERS - SUBSECTION 7 OF SECTION 33 OF CHAPTER 479 TRAFFIC ORDINANCES (ITEM NO. 4, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: Rev. Pridgen moved: That the Common Council hereby approves the above amendments to Chapters 479 of the Traffic Ordinances to provide for Rates F and G contained therein. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 116 SECOND HAND DEALER 323 TACOMA AVE (DELAWARE)(EDPI) (ITEM NO. 19 C.C.P. FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: Mr. Pridgen moved: That the Commissioner of Permits and Inspections Services is hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 254 of the City Code to issue a Second Hand Dealer License to Catherine Newman d /b /a Essential Home Decor located at 323 Tacoma Avenue. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 117 USED CAR DEALER - 2650 BAILEY (ITEM NO. 20, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation: Mr. Pridgen moved: That the item be recommitted to the Committee on Legislation. Adopted NO. 118 SALE OF VACANT /ABANDONED PROPERTY BELOW MARKET VALUE (ITEM NO. 116, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for adoption of the 2 nd and 3 r resolved clauses and that the remainder be tabled: Mr. Pridgen moved: That the 2 nd and 3 rd resolved clauses be adopted and that the remainder be Recommitted. ADOPT 2 ND & 3 RD RESOLVE, REM RECOMMIT NO. 119 FOOD STORE LICENSE (NEW) - 754 SYCAMORE (FILL)(EDPI) (ITEM NO. 65, C.C.P., FEB. 7, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval on condition. Mr. Golombek moved: That the Commissioner of Permits and Inspections Services is hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City Code to Issue a Food Store License to Ahmad Elabed d /b /a 1 Stop Grocery located at 754 Sycamore upon the following conditions: 1. Store hours to be from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. 2. No selling of loose items (cigarettes, cigars, diapers, etc.). 3. At least two working security cameras to be on site - one inside the store and one outside the building. 4. No painted signs on the buildings or in windows 5. No cooking or selling of cooked items for sale. 6. No outdoor signage advertising tobacco, gambling (lottery) or alcohol. 7. Any violation of City ordinances for the above - listed conditions will result in the loss of food store license. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 120 RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION (ITEM NO. 100, C.C.P., JAN. 24, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: Rev. Pridgen moved: That the Common Council hereby requires the Telecommunications Department to: define its records retention schedule for the safekeeping of all meetings; file copies of all Common Council regular and committee meetings; and send copies of all Common Council and Committee Meetings to the City Clerk within ten days of such meetings. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 121 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 175 -FEES (ITEM NO. 98, C.C.P., JAN. 24, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is with a recommendation for approval: returned to the Common Council Rev. Pridgen moved: That the Common Council hereby approves the above amendment to Chapter 175 Fees to include a $75 fee for a Property Manager's License pursuant to Chapter 265. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 122 M. KEARNS -CAZ ICE RINK PUBLIC SKATE (C.C.P. #37, 12/13) Mr. Pridgen moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 123 USE 708 ELMWOOD TO EXTEND INTO THE SECOND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (ITEM NO. 46, C.C.P., JAN. 10, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation: Mr. Pridgen moved: That the item be recommitted to the Committee on Legislation. Adopted NO. 124 T. MESSMER -BFLO UNITED CH SCH- REQUEST MANHATTAN AVE BE MADE ONE WAY (C.C.P. #79, 9/6) Mr. Pridgen moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 126 LICENSING OF PROPERTY MANAGERS (ITEM NO. 101, C.C.P., JUNE 14) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for adoption with the exception of the 2 nd and 4h resolved clauses: Mr. Pridgen moved: That the resolution be adopted with the exception of the 2 n and 4 resolved clauses. ADOPTED NO. 126 REGULATING USAGE OF PORTABLE ON DEMAND STORAGE AND OTHER TEMPORARY STORAGE UNITS (ITEM NO. 126, C.C.P., FEB. 21, 2012) That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation: Mr. Pridgen moved: That the item be recommitted to the Committee on Legislation. Adopted NO. 127 REQ FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A ONE WAY STREET DETERMINATION ON PANSY STREET (C.C.P. #71,12/28) Mr. Pridgen moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 128 STREET SIGN CHANGES (C.C.P. #31,11/16) Mr. Pridgen moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED EDUCATION (DEMONE A. SMITH, CHAIRMAN) NO. 129 L.P. CIMINELLI -BOARD PACKET DOCUMENTS JANUARY 2012 (C.C.P. #41, 1/24) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 130 L.P. CIMINELLI -BOARD PACKET DOCUMENTS DECEMBER 2011 (C.C.P. #35,12/13) Mr. Smith moved: That the above 1 tern be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 131 L.P. CIMINELLI -BOARD PACKET DOCUMENTS (C.C.P. #25,11/15) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 132 L.P. CIMINELLI -BOARD PACKET DOCUMENTS OCTOBER 2011 (C.C.P. #66,10/15) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED NO. 133 D. PRIDGEN -M. LONG - KEEPING CAMPUS WEST OPEN (C.C.P. #54, 5/3) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS NO. 134 BY: MR. FONTANA APPOINTMENT MARRIAGE OFFICER Pursuant to Chapter 49 of the laws of New York/1988), which allow a governing body the right to appoint one or more Marriage Officers, who have the authority to solemnize marriages, I am requesting the appointment of the following person whose appointment as a Marriage Officer shall expire at the end of the four year appointment. Timothy Ball ADOPTED. 101WN81.1 BY: MR. FRANCZYK AND MR. KEARNS PERMISSION TO HANG FLAGS ALONG OLD NEIGHBORHOOD PARADE ROUTE Whereas The Valley Community Center founded the Old Neighborhood St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1994; and Whereas The parade retraces the original St. Patrick's Day 1914 parade route and focuses on fun, and the tradition and nostalgia associated with the Old First Ward and Valley neighborhood; and Whereas The first parade started out small with about twenty marching units. This year, on March 17, 2012, the Old Neighborhood St. Patrick's Day Parade will have over 120 marching units and is the second largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Western New York; and Whereas The Valley Community Center is requesting to hang flags along the parade route from March 8, 2012 to March 24, 2012; Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: That the City of Buffalo Common Council hereby permits the Valley Community Center to hang flags along the route of the Old Neighborhood St. Patrick' Day Parade. The flags will be installed on March 8, 2012 and stay up until March 24, 2012; and Now, Therefore, Be It Further Resolved: That the flags be hung in accordance with all conditions, restrictions, and requirements as set forth by the City of Buffalo and the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets. ADOPTED NO. 136 SPONSOR: MR. KEARNS REQUEST TO NAME NEW STREET IN BUFFALO LAKESIDE COMMERCE PARK (HRG 3/6) Whereas: Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park is a newly developed urban commerce park on reclaimed land along the Buffalo waterfront in South Buffalo; and Whereas: Approximately $30 million has been invested to reclaim this former brownfield to productive use, and Whereas: One of the former businesses at the site, The Buffalo and Susquehanna Iron Company, an arm of the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad, was located at the site until they abandoned the area in the mid 1900's, leaving a contaminated disaster of prime waterfront property ; and Whereas: The Buffalo and Susquehanna Iron Company had a legacy of treating its unionized worker poorly, cutting employee's wages several times. The company had numerous financial failures, culminating i their filing bankruptcy and leaving lasting environmental damage to the Buffalo waterfront; and Whereas: This is not a company that should be celebrated with a street name; and Whereas: Pursuant to Section 286 -3 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo any Common Council Member by resolution duly filed may request the Common Council to consider the naming of a public street, park or public building; and Whereas: Honoring the hard - working men and women who worked in this area and built this region, often under conditions that would never be acceptable today, would be more fitting and appropriate for the newly created street in Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park; Now, Therefore be it Resolved That: The Common Council of the City of Buffalo hereby adopts "Laborers' Way" as the name of the newly created street in Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park, in honor of the hard working men and women who helped build Buffalo and Western New York; and Be it Further Resolved That: That copies of the resolution be forwarded to the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, the Buffalo Fire Department, the Buffalo Police Department, the United States Postal Service, and the Corporation Counsel for their review and requests that they file their comments and /or recommendations of the proposed street naming with this Common Council; and Be it Finally Resolved That: The Common Council of the City of Buffalo directs the City Clerk to file the notice of intention for the proposed name of the street and, upon approval, forward certified copies of this resolution to the United States Postal Service. ADOPT FINAL RESOLVE REFER THE REMAINDER TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 137 BY: MR. KEARNS TRAILBLAZING SIGN REQUEST ALONG SOUTH PARK AVENUE FOR FATHER NELSON BAKER Whereas: Trailblazing signs, otherwise known as honorary street names, are generally assigned to honor and commemorate noteworthy persons associated with the City of Buffalo; and Whereas: Born on February 16, 1842 in Buffalo, NY, Nelson Henry. Baker grew up behind the downtown grocery store run by his parents; and Whereas: Nelson Baker enlisted as a Union soldier in 1863 during the Civil War, where his regiment saw duty along the Pennsylvania front at the Battle of Gettysburg; and Whereas: After his return m Buffalo from his military service, he started a successful feed and grain business with his friend Joseph Meyer, another Civil War Veteran. At the height of his business' success, Nelson Baker made the decision to become a priest; and Whereas: On March 19, 1876, Nelson Baker was ordained to the priesthood at the age of 34 at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Buffalo. His first assignment -in Limestone Hill (later renamed Lackawanna) was to a parish consisting of a church, an orphanage, and a protectory for young boys; and Whereas: After a brief assignment in Coming, New York, Father Baker was transferred back to Limestone Hill where he was promoted to superintendent. Shortly after his arrival, Father Nelson Baker was informed of a sizeable debt at the parish. Using the business savvy he acquired during his days running the family grocery store, Nelson Baker used his savings to avert a crisis and buy more time from creditors. Father Baker formed "The Association of Our Lady of Victory"(OLV), where he wrote to Catholic women and asked for their help in caring for the children in his care by agreeing to donate twenty five cents a year; and Whereas: In 1889 all the creditors were paid in full. And the OLV institutions were growing rapidly. One of Father Baker's policies was never to turn away anyone, child or adult, who needed help. In the 1890's more buildings were built to keep up with the influx of new children being served; and Whereas: Father Baker was named Vicar General of the Diocese of Buffalo in 1903. And Rome commended his religious leadership in 1923 by naming him Prothonotary Apostolic ad instar Participantium, an honor accorded to only five other clergymen in the United States at that time; and Whereas: In 1921, at the age of 79, Father Baker could have looked back at all of his accomplishments with great pride. His "City of Charity' was caring for hundreds of infants, youths and adults each day and he had improved the lives of thousands of people throughout the region; and However, there was still one more dream he needed to make a reality, building a shrine to honor Our Lady of Victory. The parish had grown and was unable to hold the thousands who flocked to his Masses. In 1926, which was also the 50 anniversary of Father Baker's ordination into the priesthood, Our Lady of Victory Basilica was completed and dedicated at the comer of Ridge Road and South Park Avenue without any debt being owed; and Father Nelson Baker passed away on July 29, 1936, at the age of 94 in the very hospital he had helped build. It was estimated that up to 500,000 people waited in lines up to a mile long to pay their respects to Father Baker, the saintly founder of the Our Lady of Victory institutions; and During his priesthood, friends and parishioners have credited Father Nelson Baker with working miraculous cures. The path to sainthood continues for Father Baker. In 1987 he was named a "Servant of God" by the Vatican. In 1998 his remains were moved to the OLV Basilica and in 2011 Father Baker took another step toward Sainthood when he was declared Venerable Father Nelson Baker by the Pope. The next step to Sainthood requires a miracle attributed to Father Baker; and Trailblazing signs along South Park Avenue are an appropriate honor for Father Nelson Baker, whose tireless work ethic, faith, integrity and devotion to others continues to set an example for all; Now, Therefore be it Resolved: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo hereby approves the installation of trailblazing signs along South Park Avenue, from Main Street to the Our Lady of Victory Basilica at the City Line proclaiming South Park Avenue as "Father Nelson Baker Way "; and Be it Finally Resolved: That the Department of Public Works is directed to erect these signs and that all requirements of pertinent City Departments are met. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 138 BY MR. KEARNS CONCERNS VACANT PROPERTIES FORECLOSURE NOTIFICATIONS Whereas: In 2011 the City of Buffalo had the majority of LIS pending foreclosure notifications that have been issued in Erie County; and Whereas: In years previous, the residents of City of Buffalo have seen more than 2,000 LIS pending foreclosures notifications; and Whereas: The City of Buffalo has the third highest percentage of vacant housing in the nation; and Whereas: Vacant property is quickly subject to vandalism, theft, as well as facilitating criminal activity; and Whereas: Vacant property is estimated to decrease the property value to adjacent housing more than $7,000 as well as costing the City $4,000 or more annually; and Whereas: Incomplete foreclosures commenced by the banks, force the owner of the property out before the financial institution who has commenced the foreclosure process has secured the title of such property; and Whereas Chapter 341 -13 states" In no event shall such building or structure remain unoccupied and closed in for a period in excess of two months from the date of the notice specified in Subsection A hereof unless the owner has first filed a statement of intention to either demolish or rehabilitate said building or structure with the Department of Inspections and Licenses and has been granted written approval for an extension of time to rehabilitate or to demolish the building or structure by said Department." Now Therefore Be It Further Resolved; That the law department draft appropriate legislation to amend section 341 -13 to require that all notices which currently must be provided to the department of permits and inspections be additionally filed with the city clerk to include all financial institutions which has commenced a foreclosure process on vacant property. ADOPTED NO. 139 BY MICHAEL P. KEARNS EXTENSION OF HOLIDAY PARKING EXEMPTIONS TO TYPE II RESIDENTIAL STREETS Whereas The City of Buffalo Common Council has the authority under to Article 3, Section 3- 18(15) of the City Charter "to regulate, control or prohibit persons from parking.., motor vehicles upon any publicly or privately owned premises, parking areas or parking lots;" and Whereas Current policy for the City of Buffalo Parking Bureau is to refrain from distributing parking tickets to automobiles stationed in front of time meters only and only on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; and Whereas On the most recent holiday, numerous automobile drivers were mistaken as to the City of Buffalo's policy on holiday parking as most believe that residential parking regulations are also suspended on holidays when that is not the case and, as a result, were issued parking tickets; and, Whereas Residential Streets within the City of Buffalo are either designated as Type I or Type 11, Type I Street regulations state that parking is allowed on one side from Monday 6pm to Thursday 6pm and the other side Thursday 6pm to Monday 6pm with parking never allowed on both sides simultaneously; and, Whereas Type 11 regulations state that parking is allowed on one side Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9am -4pm, the opposite side on Thursday and Friday from 9am -4pm with parking allowed on both sides on Saturday and Sunday; and, Whereas Parking holidays could feasibly be applied to Type 11 streets as it is clear that should people be parked on both sides, emergency vehicles could still pass through as residents are already allowed to park on both sides on weekends; and, Whereas The Commissioner of the Parking Bureau, Mr. Kevin Heifer, has expressed his support for adopting a more acceptable policy on holiday parking; Whereas Commissioner Heifer has suggested that to avoid confusion as to what holidays are parking holidays the Common Council also extends days that are considered holidays to all federal reserve- designated holidays including: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; and, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the City Of Buffalo Common Council hereby moves for holiday parking exemptions to be extended so as to formally include all Federal Reserve holidays for both metered parking and Type 11 residential streets; and, Be It Further Resolved: That the Department of Law begin drafting amendments to the City Charter to reflect the stated changes in holiday parking policy; and, Be It Further Resolved: That the City of Buffalo Common Council does hereby request the Department of Public Works to conduct a study as to the feasibility of extending the aforementioned holiday parking exemptions to Type I streets as there may be safety issues involved in allowing parking on both sides at any time and is not already practiced; and, Be It Further Resolved: That the Commissioner of Parking, Mr. Kevin Heifer, and the Commissioner of Public Works, Streets, and Sanitation, Mr. Steven Stepniak. come speak on this matter before the Common Council; and, Be It Finally Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be sent to the appropriate departments, including the Parking Bureau, the Department of Public Works, Streets and Sanitation; the Buffalo Police Department, The Buffalo Fire Department, and the Department of Law. ADOPT LAST 2 RESOLVES REFER THE REMAINDER TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 140 BY: MICHAEL J. LOCURTO: REFUNDING BOND RESOLUTION $21,400,000 BONDS REFUNDING OF 1998, 2001, AND 2002 OUTSTANDING BONDS Whereas Refunding Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo. New York, authorizing the refunding of all or a portion of various outstanding bonds of said City, stating the plan of financing, appropriating an amount not to exceed $21,400,000 therefor, authorizing the issuance of $21,400,000 Refunding Bonds of said City, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to finance said appropriation, and making certain determinations all relative thereto. The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not less than two - thirds of all the members of said Common Council) as follows: Recitals Whereas. the City of Buffalo, New York (herein called "City "), has heretofore issued: on February 12, 1998 its $27,335,000 Refunding Serial Bonds-1 998-C (herein called the "1998 -C Bonds "), now outstanding in the principal amount of $7,925,000; on May 3, 2001 its $31,585,000 Refunding 28,686,000 Serial Bonds-2001 -C (herein called the "2001 -C Bonds "), now outstanding in the principal amount of $8,435,000; and on May 16, 2002 its $23,825,000 General Improvement Serial Bonds - 2002 -A (herein called the "2002 -A Bonds "), now outstanding in the principal amount of $6,645,000 ($3,325,000 of such outstanding bonds having been previously refunded through issuance of the City's General Improvement Refunding Serial Bonds -2011 E on August 9, 2011); and such bonds bearing interest at the rates and on the dates, and being subject to prior redemption as set forth in each such respective bond; and Whereas, Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called "Law "), permits the City to refund all or a portion of the outstanding unredeemed maturities of such bonds by the issuance of new bonds, the issuance of which will result in present value debt service savings for the City; now, therefore, The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, hereby resolves (by the favorable vote of not less than two - thirds of all the members of said Common Council) as follows: Section 1. In this resolution, the following definitions apply, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: a. "Bond To Be Refunded" or "Bonds To Be Refunded" means all or a portion of the outstanding 1998 -C Bonds, 2001 -C Bonds, and 2002 -A Bonds of the City of Buffalo, New York. b. "Escrow Contract" means the contract to be entered into by and between the City and the Escrow Holder pursuant to Section 10 hereof. c. "Escrow Holder" means the bank or trust company designated as such pursuant to Section 10 hereof. "Present Value Savings" means the dollar savings which result from the issuance of the Refunding Bonds computed by discounting the principal and interest payments on both the Refunding Bonds and the Bonds To Be Refunded from the respective maturities thereof to the date of issue of the Refunding Bonds at a rate equal to the effective interest cost of the Refunding Bonds. The effective interest cost of the Refunding Bonds shall be that rate which is arrived at by doubling the semi - annual interest rate (compounded semi - annually), necessary to discount the debt service payments on the Refunding Bonds from the maturity dates thereof to the date of issue of the Refunding Bonds and to the bona fide initial public offering price including estimated accrued interest, or, if there is no public offering, to the price bid including estimated accrued interest. e. "Redemption Date" means June 1, 2012 for the 1998 -C Bonds To Be Refunded, May 30, 2012 for the 2001 -C Bonds To Be Refunded; and November 15, 2012 for the 2002 -A Bonds To Be Refunded. f. "Refunding Bond" or "Refunding Bonds" means a portion or all of the $21,400,000 bonds of the City of Buffalo, authorized pursuant to Section 2 hereof. g. "Refunding Bond Amount Limitation" means an amount of Refunding Bonds sufficient to pay the sum of the principal amount of Bonds To Be Refunded plus the aggregate amount of unmatured interest payable on each Bonds To Be Refunded to and including the applicable Redemption Date, plus redemption premiums payable on such Bonds To Be Refunded as of such applicable Redemption Date, as hereinabove referred to in the Recitals hereof, plus costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the Refunding Bonds including the development of the refunding financial plan, and of executing and performing the terms and conditions of the Escrow Contract and all fees and charges of the Escrow Holder as referred to in Section 10 hereof. Section 2. The Common Council of the City (herein called "Common Council "), hereby authorizes the refunding of all or a portion of the $18,620,000 Bonds To Be Refunded of the City, more particularly described and referred to in the Recitals hereof, and appropriates an amount not to exceed $21,400,000 therefor to accomplish such refunding. The plan of financing said appropriation includes the issuance of not to exceed $21,400,000 Refunding Bonds and the levy and collection of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the City to pay the principal of and interest on said Refunding Bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Bonds of the City in the maximum principal amount of $21,400,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Law. The proposed financial plan for the refunding in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "refunding financial plan ") prepared for the City by Capital Markets Advisors, LLC and hereby accepted and approved, includes the deposit of all the proceeds of said Refunding Bonds with an Escrow Holder pursuant to an Escrow Contract as authorized in Section 10 hereof, the payment of all costs incurred by the City in connection with said refunding from such proceeds, and the investment of a portion of such proceeds by the Escrow Holder in certain obligations, the principal of and interest, together with the balance of such proceeds to be held uninvested, shall be sufficient to pay (a) the principal of and interest on the Bonds To Be Refunded becoming due and payable on and prior to each applicable Redemption Date and (b) the principal of and premium on the Bonds To Be Refunded to be called for redemption prior to maturity on each applicable Redemption Date. Section 3. The $18,620,000 Bonds To Be Refunded referred to in Section 1 hereof are the aggregate unmatured outstanding balances of three issues of bonds, each originally issued and /or previously refunded pursuant to various bond resolutions of the City, adopted on their respective dates. In accordance with the refunding financial plan, the Refunding Bonds authorized in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $21,400,000 have been allocated to the component issues of the Bonds To Be Refunded, and shall mature in amounts and at dates to be determined. The Comptroller, the chief fiscal officer of the City, is hereby authorized to approve all details of the final refunding financial plan not contained herein. Section 4. The issuance of the Refunding Bonds will not exceed the Refunding Bond Amount Limitation. The maximum period of probable usefulness ( "PPU') of each issue comprising the Bonds to be Refunded, commencing at the date of issuance of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, is set forth in the following table: Bond Projects available for review in the City Clerk's Office REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 141 BY: COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL J. LOCURTO CITY OF BUFFALO STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT TASKFORCE WHEREAS: In November 2010, the Common Council created a Green Building Code Taskforce; and WHEREAS: The mission of the Taskforce is to make recommendations to the Common Council on standards for the construction of environmentally friendly buildings and sites within the city of Buffalo; and WHEREAS: In order to more clearly define its mission the Taskforce subsequently changed its name to "Strategic Development Taskforce and WHEREAS: The active members of the Taskforce include Dave Majewski, president of Premium Services Inc., which specializes in green infrastructure and land use planning; Kevin Connors, a member of the American Institute of Architects and principal at EcoLogic Studio, which provides architecture, engineering and planning for ecological recreational, institutional, commercial, and residential development; and Paul Lung, an architect with Carmina, Wood, Morris PC, a local firm which has won awards for its work in the fields of historic preservation and commercial and residential projects; and WHEREAS: The Strategic Development Taskforce has been meeting regularly since its inception; and WHEREAS: The Taskforce has met with numerous city departments, agencies, and other interested parties, including the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Permit and Inspection Services (including Plan Review), the Law Department, and a representative from the Buffalo Public Schools; and WHEREAS: One item of discussion that has routinely been brought up at Taskforce meetings is the recommendation to implement a green building standard in the city of Buffalo, such as the International Green Construction Code. However, after much discussion, the Taskforce has agreed that imposing a green building standard for just the City of Buffalo would put it at a competitive disadvantage with surrounding municipalities; and WHEREAS: The Taskforce continues m discuss this issue while maintaining that a step -by -step approach to this process works best; and WHEREAS: The Taskforce will soon be submitting recommendations to the Common Council on standards for the creation of environmentally - friendly, low- impact development parking lots that would mitigate the negative effects of untreated storm water runoff into the combined sewer system; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo reach out to its respective state representatives, asking the them to investigate the feasibility of adopting state -wide green building and site standards. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 142 BY: MR. LOCURTO TRANSFER OF FUNDS That, Pursuant to §20 -12 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the appropriation in be transferred and reappropriated as set forth below: From: 10102001 - 412002 Common Council - Legislative Hourly $18,229.00 To: 10220006 - 434000 Common Council - Other Contractual Services $18,229.00 PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 143 BY ELLICOTT DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER DARIUS G. PRIDGEN CREDIT RATING AND COLLECTION COMPANY REPORTING FOR ABANDONED BUILDING OWNERS Whereas: The Ellicott District alone has more than 1,000 buildings in need of demolition or rehabilitation; and Whereas: Many of the abandoned structures in the city of Buffalo force the city to use the tax money of responsible city residents to board, secure and demolish these structures; and Whereas: Some of these structures pose a risk to the safety of residents, especially curious children who enter these abandoned structures; and Whereas: Abandoned buildings are often the home for squatters, drug users and illegal activity; and Whereas: The quality of life for residents is greatly lowered because of building owners, many who live outside of Buffalo New York, who refuse to care for their properties; and Whereas: Those who have the financial means to reimburse the city of Buffalo for emergency work it was forced to do, should; and Whereas: Landlords who own abandoned properties currently suffer no consequences to their credit rating nor are subject to aggressive collection of the debt and are able to walk away from the properties with limited consequence; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved; That the City of Buffalo Common Council request the Law Department to explore the possibility and legality of reporting delinquent debt owed by irresponsible, non - responsive, non - participatory landlords who abandon properties in the City of Buffalo to credit reporting agencies; and Now Therefore Be It Finally Resolved; That the City of Buffalo Common Council request the Law Department to explore the legality of utilizing a collection company to assist the city in collecting any debt owed to it from absentee owners who abandon property in the City of Buffalo New York. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 144 BY MR. SMITH FELICITATIONS /IN MEMORIAM Attached hereto are Felicitation and In Memoriam Resolutions sponsored by Members of the Common Council as indicated: In Memoriam for Brian Gordon Chapman, Jr. By Councilmember Fontana. Smith, Russell, Pridgen ADOPTED NO. 145 BY: DEMONE A SMITH APOINTMENTS COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC DUTIES That the following person(s) are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31. 2012 conditional upon the persons so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City of Buffalo • Laurie A. O'Brien • Thomas Joseph • Monica Lewis TOTALS ADOPTED NO. 146 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS The following meetings are scheduled. All meetings are held in the Common Council Chambers, 13 floor City Hall, Buffalo. New York. unless otherwise noted. Regular Committees Committee on Civil Service Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:45 o'clock A.M. Committee on Finance following Civil Service Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Committee on Comm. Dev Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 1:00 o'clock P.M Committee on Legislation Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. Special Committees Committee on Waterfront Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:00 o'clock AM Development (Public Disclaimer): All meetings are subject to change and cancellation by the respective Chairmen of Council Committees. In the event that there is sufficient time given for notification, it will be provided. In addition, there may be meetings set up whereby the C� Clerk's Office is not made aware: therefore, unless we receive notice from the respective Chairmen, we can only make notification of what we are made aware. NO. 147 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Smith, Seconded by Mr. Rivera, the Council adjourned at 3:34 PM GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK