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Home My WebLink About12-1101ss (2)SPECIAL SESSION November 1, 2012 AT 3:00 P.M. 1. 2. 3. Call for Special Session Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2013& Improvements Adjourn R &F COW COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL — BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION November 1, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT : Richard A. Fontana President of the Council, and Council Members Franczyk, Golombek, LoCurto, Pridgen, Rivera, Russell, Scanlon, Smith - 9. ABSENT None. *ASE *NO *' FONTANA FRANCZYR ' GOLOMBEK * /* LOCURTO j PRIDGEN 11MIU * * RUSSELL � /* SCANLON * � SIVIITH � * � 2/3- b 3/4- 7 November 1, 2012 Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Chwalinski: Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated November 1, 2012 presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on November 1, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. for the following pupose: To receive and take appropriate action on : All Items Relating To 1.) Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations Yours very truly, C Richard A. Fontana President of the Council November 1, 2012 Hon. Richard A. Fontana President Common Council 1315 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Sir: WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on All Items Relating To 1.) Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2013& Improvements We request that this Special Meeting be held on November 1, 2012 at 3:00 PM Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to writ: RICHARD FONTANA MICHAEL LOCURTO DAVID A. RIVERA CHRISTOPHER SCANLON JOSEPH GOLOMBEK DARIUS G. PRIDGEN BONNIE E. RUSSELL DEMONE SMITH hereby states that he /she received twenty -four (24) hours' notice of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on November 1, 2012 at 3:00 PM V_k 4 "U. 6 q , STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 1 st day of November 2012, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared To me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/12 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK GERALD A. CHWALINSKI City Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics MARY H. BALDWIN Deputy City Clerk MILLY CASTRO Deputy City Clerk Vital Statistics Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1308 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (716) 851 -5431 FAX: (716) 8514845 November 1, 2012 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated November 1, 2012, RICHARD A. FONTANA, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on November 1, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to 1.) Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2013 & Improvements Yours very truly, ( A Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL Date: 11 -01 -2012 FROM: THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: 2013 Capital Budget Recommendations& 2013 -2017 Capital Improvements Program Recommendations In accordance with §20 -24 of the City Charter, attached please find my recommended 2013 City of Buffalo Capital Budget and 2013 -2017 Capital Improvements Program. The 2013 Capital Budget consists of $21,071,885 in funding for City of Buffalo projects. In recommending individual expenditures, my administration has thoroughly reviewed the recommendations of the Citizens Planning Council (CPC). My administration is greatly appreciative of the difficult task performed by the CPC in evaluating more than $97 million in requests. As evidenced by the attached budget, I have adhered closely to the recommendations of the CPC. My recommended Capital Budget contains a wide variety of capital improvement projects with more than $1,823,900 in funding for City -wide Parks improvements including the Olmsted Parks, LaSalle Park, Roosevelt Park and historic Broderick Park. I have recommended $550,000 in funding for the Buffalo Zoo's new Polar Bear Exhibit and additional funds for streetscape improvements surrounding the Darwin Martin House. The City's $21,071,885 in capital funding is highlighted by: • Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction, including: $6,000,000 - Colvin Ave - Spot Sidewalk Replacement - Hertel Ave to Kenmore Ave - South District Median and Street Renovations - Abbott Rd Streetscape Design - Clinton St Streetscape Improvements Phase II- Bailey Ave. to the City line - Lovejoy St Streetscape Improvements Phase 11 - Bailey Ave. Strectscape and Improvements - E. Delavan Ave to Berkshire Ave - Seabrook St and Belmont St Improvements - Durham Ave and Suffolk St Improvements • Citywide Demolitions and Building Code Compliance $3,253,000 • Citywide Parks Improvements (including Broderick Park) $1,823,900 • Municipal Building Improvements (including Buffalo Fire $1,600,000 Department, Buffalo Police Department, Major Municipal Buildings and City Services Buildings such as JFK and Pratt Willert Community Centers) • Fire & Snow Fighting Apparatus $1,400,000 • Hatch Restaurant Additions & Alterations $1,361,425 Ellicott St. Improvements - Buffalo Niagara Medical $802,500 Campus • Arts & Cultural Organizations, including: $757,560 - Monument Restoration ($238,610) - Kleinhan's Music Hall ($171,200) - Citywide Libraries ($347,750) • Coca -Cola Field (Downtown Ball Park) Improvements $750,000 • Citywide Tree Removal & Planting $642,000 • Citywide Street Lighting, including: $500,000 - University Circle - Walden Heights - MLK Park • Johnnie B. Wiley Improvements $250,000 • Allen Street Strectscape $250,000 • MLK Casino Exterior Renovation & Design $214,000 My administration is available to meet with Your Honorable Body should you wish. Thank you for your consideration. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Byron W. Brown TITLE: Mayor SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: MAYOR'S 2013 CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 2013 Buffalo Fire. Dept. BFD13002 Fire Apparatus Buffalo Police Dept. Buffalo Police Department Buildings Reconstruction /Renovation (Refer to BLDG13003) Permits & Inspection Services . INSP13001 Citywide Demolitions and Building Code Compliance DPW - Buildin s Div'o# Buildin s BLDG10008 Coca -a -Cola Field (Downtown Ball Park) Reconstruction BLDG13002, BLDG 13003, BLDG13004, BLDG 13005 -Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo Police Department, Major Municipal, and City Services (Includes JFK Community Center Improvements; Pratt Willert Community Center Improvements) Buildings BLDG13050 MLK Casino Exterior Renovation $0 ARTS13001 Monument Restoration $238,610 BECPL13000 City -wide Libraries - Rehabilitation and Major Component Replacement $347,750 KMH13001 Kleinhans Music Hall Safety & Accessibility Project 1 $171.200 Z0013001 Arctic Edge (Polar Bear) Exhibit $550,00( DPW -.Ed ineerin ENGR13001 Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction (Includes Darwin Martin House Streetscape Improvements; Colvin Ave. Spot Sidewalk Replacement - Hertel Ave. to Kenmore Ave; South District Median and Street Renovations; Abbott Rd Streetscape Design; Clinton St Streetscape Improvements Phase 11 - Bailey Ave. to the City line; Lovejoy St. Streetscape Improvements Phase Il; Bailey Ave. Streetscape and Improvements - E. Delavan Ave to Berkshire Ave; Seabrook St and Belmont St Improvements; Durham Ave. and Suffolk St Improvements). $6,000,00{ ENGR13002 Citywide Traffic Signals $200,OOC ENGR13003 Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation $300 OOC ENGR13004 Citywide Street Lighting (including University Circle, Walden Heights, MLK Park) $500,000 ENGR13007 Kenmore Ave Reconstruction - 2.5% local match. $192,500 Hatch Restaurant Additions & Alterations $1,361,425 Allen St Streetscape $250,000 DPW - Parks . PRKS13001 Citywide Tree Removal & Planting $642,000 PRKS13002 Citywide Parks (Including Broderick Park) $1 ,823,900 PRKS13003 Parks Vehicle & Equipment Purchase $225,000 PRKS13008 Johnnie B. Wiley Improvements $250,000 Streets Division STRT13001 Snow Fighting Apparatus $900,000 Office of Strategic Plannin OSP13001 Ellicott Street Improvements - Buffalo Niaqara Medical Campus 1 $802.500 MAYOR MAYOR'S 2013 - 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS Project 2013 2014 2015 2016 12017 Buffalo Public Schools TOTAL $0 COMPTROLLER$ CAP $5,500,000 $5,500 000 $5,800,000 $6,100,000 $6,300,000 Buffalo Fire Dept. BFD13002 Fire Apparatus $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 Buffalo Police Dept. Buffalo Police Department Buildings Reconstruction /Renovation (Refer to BLDG13003) Permits & Ins action Services INSP13001 Citywide Demolitions and Building Code Compliance $3,253,000 $3,210,000 $3,210,000 $3,210,000 $3,210,000 DPW - Buildings BLDG10008 Coca -a -Cola Field (Downtown Ball Park) Reconstruction $750,000 BLDG13002, BLDG13003, BLDG13004, BLDG13005- Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 Police Department, Major Municipal, and City Services (Includes JFK Community Center Improvements; Pratt Willert Community Center Improvements) Buildings BLDG13050 MLK Casino Exterior Renovabon $214,000 Cultural Organizations ARTS13001 Monument Restoration $238,610 $307,090 $301,740 $303,880 $301,740 BECPL13000 City -wide Libraries - Rehabilitation and Major Component Replacement $347,750 $533,997 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 KMH13001 Kieinhans Music Hall Safety & Accessibility Project $171,200 20013001 Arctic Edge (Polar Bear) Exhibit $550,000 DPW - Engineerin ENGR13001 Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction (Includes Darwin Martin House $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,006 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Streetscape Improvements; Colvin Ave. Spot Sidewalk Replacement - Hertel Ave. to Kenmore Ave; South District Median and Street Renovations; Abbott Rd Streetscape Design; Clinton St Streetscape Improvements Phase II - Bailey Ave. to the City line; Lovejoy St. Streetscape Improvements Phase II; Bailey Ave. Streetscape and Improvements - E. Delavan Ave to Berkshire Ave; Seabrook St and Belmont St Improvements; Durham Ave. and Suffolk St Improvements). ENGR13002 Citywide Traffic Signals $200,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 1 $535,000 ENGR13003 Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation $300,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 ENGRI3004 Citywide Street Lighting (Including University Circle, Walden Heights, MLK $500,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 Park) ENGR13007 Kenmore Ave Reconstruction - 2.5% local match. $192,500 Hatch Restaurant Additions & Alterations $1,361,425 Allen St - Streetscape $250,000 DPW- Parks PRKS13001 Citywide Tree Removal &Planting $642,000 $642,000 $642,000 $642,000 $642,000 PRKS13002 Citywide Parks (Including Broderick Park) $1,823,900 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 PRKS13003 Parks Vehicle & Equipment Purchase $225,000 $225,000 PRKS13008 Johnnie B. Wiley Improvements $250,000 Streets Division STRT13001 Snow Fighting Apparatus Office of Strategic Plannin OSPI3001 Ellicott Street Improvements - Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus $802,500 MAYOR'S 2013 - 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS Project 2013 1 12014 112015 1 12016 1 12011 TOTAL MAYOR $21,071,8851 1 f16,523,0871 $16,293,740 $14,895,880 $14,893,740 TOTAL CITIZENS PLANNING COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS $21,071,885 L: t,: No. Adjournment On a motion by Councilmembear Smith, Seconded by the Council adjourned at GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK