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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-0521-3:00PM ssCOMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION May 21, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. 1. Call For Special Session R &F 2. Recall Item from Mayor — Rescind Sale 64 Hayes Pl. R &F 3. Disch. COW Mayor's 2013 -2014 Budget Recommendations ADOPT 4. Amendments TO Proposed Budget App 5. 2013 -2014 Budget, as Amended APP 6. Adjournment ADOPT COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL — BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION May 21, 2013 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. * AYE * NO * FONTANA * * FRANCZYK * * - GOLOMBEK * LOCURTO * PRIDGEN * RNERA RUSSELL SCANLGN * SMITH * Maj - 5 2I3- b 3/4- 7 j4ji� (40u=iI CITY OF BUFFALO A)c2 Gn 1' GP C- Z_ 5r -ssr 0A/ May 20, 2013 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 May 20, 2013 presented to you herewith, r hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council,to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on May 21, 2013 at 3:OOP.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on: 1. Mayor's 2013 -14 Budget Recommendations 2. Recall Item From Mayor.., Rescind Sale 64 Hayes PI Yours very truly, Richard A. Fontana President of the Council May 20, 2013 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 1. Mayor's 2013 -14 Budget Recommendations 2. Recall It om Mayor - .Rescind Sale 64 Hayes Pi We request that 's S cial Meeting be held on May 21, 2013 at 3: 00 P.M. �, L,-- '/� 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 wit: DAVID FRANCZYK 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 May 21, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 20th day of May 2013, 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 12/31/14 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 May 20, 2013 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1308 CITY HALL BUFFALO, .NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (716) 851 -5431 FAX: (716) 851 -4845 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 May 20, 2013, 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 May 21, 2013 at 3:OOPNfor the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to 1. Mayor's 2013 -14 Budget Recommendations 2. Recall Item from Mayor Rescind Sale 64 Hayes Pl Yours very truly, a Gerald A. Chwa m ki City Clerk RECEIVED AND FILEq Item recalled From Mayor Rescind Sale & Forfeit Deposit 64 Hayes Pl. (No. 5, C.C.P., May 14, 2013) Mr. Smith moved that Item No. 5, C.C.P., May 14, 2013, be recalled from the Mayor. Seconded by Mr. CARRIED Mr. Smith now moved that the above item is . properly before the Common Council and that the same be, and hereby is received and filed. Seconded by Mr. Mr6 , IZO 66 U RE CEIVED AMD ,AILED 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 May 20, 2013 Honorable Byron W. Bown Mayor of the City of Buffalo 201 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 Dear Mayor Brown: 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1308 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (716) 851 -5431 FAX: (716) 851 -4845 The Common Council will be voting on recalling an item from the May 14, 2013 meeting on 05/21/2013 at 3 PM. The Common Council Proceeding # is 5 from the May 14, 2013 meeting. Rescind Sale of 64 Hayes Place. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Yours truly, Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk GC /cl City Clerk's Department BUFFALO May 2.% 2013 HON. BYRON W. BROWN MAYOR OF BUFFALO DEAR SIR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 -19 of the Charter, I present herewith the attached resolution item. No. 4 Amendments to Proposed Budget PASSED,," May 21, 2013 Gerald A Chwalinski City Clerk e � MAY 2,8 2013 6V : C W8 V "RE101 No If 2013 -2014 Budget Amendments Mr. Smith moved to approve the attached amendments to the Budget. Seconded by M K - C,:�,O L-9 P? /3 L PASSED. Council Changes 2013 -2014 To: 10104001 - 411001 10107001- 411001 10111001- 411001 1022001- 411001 10220006- 434004 10220006 - 434000 10871006- 432004 17112006- 435205 15513006 - 434000 From 11781005- 462600 10102001- 412002 10220006- 432004 10220007474100 * *10104001 - 411001 ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +1) Legislative Aide * *10107001 - 411001 (- 1) - Legislative Aide Councilmember- D Smith Councilmember- R Fontana Councilmember - D Rivera City Clerk - Salary City Clerk Neighborhood Initiatives City Clerk Other Contractual Services MIS - Engineering & Technical Services Cultural & Anti - Violence Fund Youth Services - Contractual Services I &S - Gasoline Council - Seasonal City Clerk- Engineering & Technical Services City Clerk - Equipment Councilmember- D Smith Councilmember- R Fontana Mayor Recommended 120,260 144,325 126,101 565,681 1,035,000 335,880 100,000 1,735,210 Council Revision 9,224 4,921 4,379 13,137 63,000 8,000 100,000 30,000 Final Budget 129,484 149,246 130,480 578,818 1,098,000 343,880 200,000 1,765, 210 4,162,457 232,661 4,395,118 3,800,000 (201,000) 3,599,000 220,000 (18,524) 201,476 37,525 (10,137) 27,388 17,000 (3,000) 14,000 4,074,525 (232,661) 3, 841, 864 8,236,982 - 8,236,982 (27,018) (27,018) 36,242 36,242 9,224 (36, 242) (36,242) C: \Documents and Settings \clehner \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK1D \Council Changes 2013- 2014.xlsx ( +1) Legislative Assistant * * 10111001- 411001 0) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +1) Assistant Legislative Aide II * * 10220001- 411001 ( -3) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +3) Assistant Legislative Aide II 41,163 41,163 4,921 Councilmember - D Rivera (27,018) (27,018) 31,397 31,397 4,379 City Clerk 27,018 31,397 (81,054) 94,191 13,137 31,661 18,524 C: \Documents and Settings \clehner \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK1D \Council Changes 2013- 2014.xlsx * AYV ISO � FONTANA FRANCZYK - GOLOMEK LGCURTO * ' PRWGEN Rusjf i, SCANLON mipj - S 2S - G 314. 7 City Clerk's Department BUFFALO May 22013 HON. BYRON W. BROWN MAYOR OF BUFFALO DEAR SIR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 -19 of the Charter, I present herewith the attached resolution item. No. 5 2013 -2014 Budget as Amended PASSED May 21, 2013 Gerald A Chwalinski City Clerk A` P P R 5 r . MAY 2 $ 2013 No l 2013 -2014 Budget as Amended Mr. Smith moved to approve the 2013 -2014 Budget as Amended. Seconded by (n r, p r s& j, h PASSED. Council Changes 2013 -2014 To: Mayor Recommended Council Revision Final B udget 10104001- 411001 Councilmember- D Smith 120,260 9,224 129,484 10107001- 411001 Councilmember- R Fontana 144,325 4,921 149,246 10111001 - 411001 Councilmember - D Rivera 126,101 4,379 130,480 1022001 - 411001 City Clerk- Salary 565,681 13,137 578,818 10220006 - 434004 City Clerk Neighborhood Initiatives - 63,000 1,098,000 10220006 - 434000 City Clerk Other Contractual Services 1,035,000 - - 10871006- 432004 MIS - Engineering & Technical Services 335,880 8,000 343,880 17112006- 435205 Cultural & Anti -Violence Fund 100,000 100,000 200,000 15513006 - 434000 Youth Services - Contractual Services 1,735,210 30,000 1,765,210 4,162,457 232,661 4,395,118 From: 11781005- 462600 I &S - Gasoline 3,800,000 (201,000) 3,599,000 10102001 - 412002 Council - Seasonal 220,000 (18,524) 201,476 10220006- 432004 City Clerk- Engineering & Technical Services 37,525 (10,137) 27,388 10220007- 474100 City Clerk- Equipment 17,000 (3,000) 14,000 4,074,525 (232,661) 3,841,864 8,236,982 - 8,236,982 * *10104001- 411001 ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +1) Legislative Aide * '10107001- 411001 ( -1) Legislative Aide Councilmember- D Smith (27,018) (27,018) 36,242 36,242 9,224 Councilmember- R Fontana (36,242) (36,242) C:\Documents and Settingslclehner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKID\Council Changes 2013- 2014.xlsx ( +1) Legislative Assistant 41,163 41,163 4,921 * * 10111001- 411001 ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide (+1) Assistant Legislative Aide II * * 10220001- 411001 0) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +3) Assistant Legislative Aide li Councilmember- D Rivera (27,018) (27,018) 31,397 31,397 4,379 City Clerk 27,018 (81,054) 31,39 94,191 13,137 31,661 18,524 CADocuments and Settings \clehner \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK1D \Council Changes 2013- 2014.xlsx *AYE *NO* * FONTANA FRANCS * GOLOWER * LOCURTO * PRIDGEN * RPERA * :� RIISSEI,I, SCANLON 511+�iTEt * * * 213- b 314- 7 City Clerk's Department BUFFALO May 17, 2013 HON. BYRON W. BROWN MAYOR-OF BUFFALO DEAR SIR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 -19 of the Charter, I present herewith the attached resolution item. No. 5 PASSED May 14, 2013 Strat Plan- Rescind Sale & Forfeit Deposit -64 Hayes PI (Lov) Gerald A Chwalinski City Cleric 113 60 `0 4 E10Z J e #1 (Rev. 1193) One Page Communication to the Common Council TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: April 30, 2013 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Office of Strategic Planning DIVISION: Real Estate SUBJECT: Rescind Sale & Forfeit Deposit 64 Hayes Place Niagara Ceramics Corporation Mr. Bob Lupica (Lovejoy District) PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: Item #6, G.C.P. July 22, 2008 Item # 11, C.C.P. June 26, 2012 Item # 98, C.C.P. March 19, 2013 In Item #6, C.C.P. July 22, 2008 Your Honorable Body approved the sale of 64 Hayes to Niagara Ceramics Corporation, Mr. Bob Lupica, 74 Hayes Place, Buffalo, New York 14210. Item #11, C.G.P. June 26, 2012 requested that Your Honorable Body authorize rescinding the sale of 64 Hayes to Niagara Ceramics Corporation due to their failure to respond to several notices sent to them to close on the transfer of title. This item also requested the forfeiture of the Eight Hundred Dollar ($800) deposit and the return of the property to the Division of Real Estate's inventory for future sale. Pursuant to Item #98, C.C.P. March 19, 2013 the Council voted to receive and file the communication presented as Item #11, C.C.P. June 26, 2012. Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve rescinding the sale of 64 Hayes Place to Niagara Ceramics Corporation, forfeit the Eight Hundred Dollar ($800) deposit and return the property to the Division of Real Estate's inventory for future sale. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD CRN:ck RescindforfeRdep 64 hayes resubmittedlsalespri CHRISTIE R. NELSON DIRECTO L ESTATE OFFIC F STRA EGIC LANNING Page 1 of Z d o No. 6 Results of Negotiations 64 Hayes Place, 537.46' N Seneca Vacant Lot: 90'x 129' Assessed Valuation: $5,800 (Lovejoy District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. Bob Lupica, Niagara Ceramics Corporation, 75 Hayes Place, Buffalo, New York 14210, to purchase 64 Hayes, a City owned vacant lot. Mr. Lupica plans to use this vacant lot for future expansion and create additional parking for Niagara Ceramics Corporation. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee; Division.of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. The Division of Real Estate has investigated the sale of similar lots in the subject area. Sales range from Thirty -Two Cents ($.32) to One Dollar and Sixteen Cents ($1.16), per square foot. The results of our negotiations are that Mr. Lupica has agreed and is prepared to pay Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000), the equivalent of Seventy -Five Cents ($75) per square foot for the subject property. Mr. Lupica 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 64 Hayes in the amount of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000). 1 am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of We and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. Mr. Fontana moved: That the above communication from the Office of Strategic Planning dated July 11, 2008, be received and filed; and That the offer from Mr. Bob Lupica, Niagara Ceramics Corporation, 75 Hayes Place, in the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,400.00) for the purchase of 64 Hayes, 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 far 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 1 i .f` C 11 . -' - i G' 1 http: / /www. city - buffalo .com /WebSearchV3 /index.aspx? context= retrieve &maxsize = 200000... 9/8/2008 NO. 11 - RESCIND SALE & FORFEIT DEPOSIT 64 HAYES PLACE NIAGARA CERAMICS CORPORATION Mr. Bob Lupica (Lovejoy District) PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: Item #6, C.C.P. July 22, 2008 In the above referenced item Your Honorable Body approved the sale of 64 Hayes Place to Mr. Bob Lupica of Niagara Ceramics Corporation, 75 Hayes Place, Buffalo, New York 14210. Several notices have been mailed to Mr. Bob Lupica to finalize the sale and close on the transfer of title. Final notice was sent on April 25, 2012 advising that failure to respond would result in rescinding the sale, forfeit the deposit of Eight Hundred Dollars. ($800.00) and return the property to our inventory for future sale. Mr. Lupica has not responded to any of our notices. Therefore, I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve to rescind the sale of 64 Hayes {dace to Mr. Bob Lupica of Niagara Ceramics Corporation, the deposit be forfeited and the property be returned to our inventory for future sale. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. TZI z;_ NO. 48 RESCIND SALE & FORFEIT DEPOSIT 64 HAYES(LOV)(STRAT PLAN) ( #11,6126)( #85,7/24) (C.C.P #928, SEPT 4) Mr, Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Hed. ADOPTED Rescind Sale and Forfeit Deposit — 64 Hayes Place (Lov)(Strat Plan) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Strategic Planning, dated April 30, 2013, be received and filed; and That the Executive Director of Strategic Planning be, and he hereby is authorized to rescind the sale of 64 Hayes Place and the deposit of Eight Hundred Dollars ($500.00) down payment is forfeited by Niagara Ceramics Corporation, Mr. Bob Lupica, 74 Hayes Place, Buffalo, New York, and that the property be returned to inventory for sale. Passed. C:l[7ssc LucinslalApgDataS[. onl4MicrosaftllVindowslTemporary Internet FdwNCa nleotOUdw OM2QVW6M5d dWe- 54}Igyes.dnc No. Discharge Committee of the Whole Mayors 2013 -2014 Budget Recommendations (Item 4, CCP 511113) Mr. Smith moved that Whereas, the above item is currently tabled in the Committee of the Whole and, Whereas, it is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee, Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that this Common Council does hereby discharge the Committee from further consideration of this item, and it is now before the Common Council for its consideration. Seconded by ICI f - CO "p� 6 U �' ADOPTED. No if 2013 -2014 Budget Amendments Mr. Smith moved to approve the attached amendments to the Budget. Seconded by P? I Cv) L-O 7�? /3 6 k�_ PASSED. Council Changes 2013 -2014 To: 1 0104001- 411001 1 0107001- 411001 10,111001- 411001 1022001 - 411001 10220006- 434004 10220006 - 434000 10871006 - 432004 17 112006 - 43-5205 IS513006-A34000 Councilmember- D Smith Councilmember- R Fontana Councilmember - D Rivera City Clerk - Salary City Clerk Neighborhood Initiatives City Clerk Other Contractual Services MIS - Engineering & Technical Services Cultural & Anti - Violence Fund Youth Services - Contractual Services Mayor Recommended 120,260 144,325 126,101 565,681 1,035,000 335,880 100,000 1,735,210 Council Revision 9,224 4,921 4,379 13,137 63,000 8,000 100,000 30,000 Final Budget 129,484 149,246 130,480 578,818 1,098,000 343,880 200,000 1,765,210 4,162,457 232,661 4,395,118 From 11781005 - 462600 f &5 - Gaspline 10102001- 412002 Council - Seasonal 3,800,000 (201,000) 3,599,000 10220006- 432004 City Clerk- Engineering & Technical Services 220,000 (18,524) 201,476 10220007 - 474100 City Clerk - Equipment 37,525 (10,137) 27,388 17,000 (3,000) 14,000 4,074,525 (232,661) 3,841,86 8,236,982 - 8,236,982 * * 10104001 - 411001 ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +1) Legislative Aide * * 10107001 - 411001 0) Legislative Aide Councilmember- D Smith (27,018) (27,018) 36,242 36,242 9,224 Councilmember- R Fontana (36,242) (36,242) C:\Docurnents and Settings\clehner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LK1D\Council Changes 2013- 2014.x1sx (+1) Legislative Assistant 41,163 41,163 4,921 * *10111001- 411001 Councilmember- D Rivera ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide (+1) Assistant Legislative Aide R (27,018) (27,019) 31,397 31,397 * * 10220001 - 411001 City Clerk 4,379 ( -3) Assistant Legislative Aide (+3) Assistant Legislative Aide 11 27,018 (81,054) 31,397 94,191 13,137 31,661 18,524 C and 5ettings\clehner\Locaf Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK1D\Council Changes 2013- 2014.xlsx *AYJK*Noo FONTANA GULOM BEK * :� J4uUURTO RiVEM M4 213- 6 314- 7 No 2013 -2014 Budget as Amended Mr. Smith moved to approve the 2013 -2014 Budget as Amended. Seconded by (" c . P, PASSED. Council Changes 2013 -2014 To: Mayor Recommended Council Revision Final Budget 10104001 - 41.1001 Councilmember- D Smith 120,260 9,224 129,484 10107001 - 411001 Councilmember - R Fontana 144,325 4,921 149,246 10111001 - 411001 Councilmember- D Rivera 126,101 4,379 130,480 1022001 - 411001 City Clerk -Salary 565,681 13,137 578,818 10220006- 434004 City Clerk Neighborhood Initiatives - 63,000 1,098,000 10220006 - 434000 City Clerk Other Contractual Services 1,035,000 - - 10871006- 432004 MIS - Engineering & Technical Services 335,880 8,000 343,880 17112006- 435205 Cultural & Anti - Violence Fund 104,000 100,000 200,000 15513006 - 434000 Youth Services - Contractual Services 1,735,210 30,000 1,765,210 4,162,457 232,661 4,395,118 From: 11781005 - 462600 I &S - Gasoline 3,800,000 (201,000) 3,599,000 10102001- 412002 Council - Seasonal 220,000 (18,524) 201,476 10220006 - 432004 City Clerk- Engineering & Technical Services 37,525 (10,137) 27,388 10220007- 474100 City Clerk- Equipment 17,000 (3,000) 14,000 4,074,525 (232,661) 3,841,864 8,236,982 - 8,236,982 * *10104001 - 411001 ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +1) Legislative Aide * *10107001- 411001 ( -1) Legislative Aide Councilmember- D Smith (27,018) (27,018) 36,242 36,242 9,224 Councilmember- R Fontana (36,242) (36,242) CADocuments and Settings \clehner \Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es \0LK1D\Council Changes 2013- 2014.xisx ( +1) Legislative Assistant 41,$63 41,163 4,921 * *10111001- 411001 Councilmember- D Rivera ( -1) Assistant Legislative Aide ( +1) Assistant Legislative Aide II (27,018) (27,018) 31,397 31,397 * *10220001 - 411001 City Clerk 4,379 ( -3) Assistant Legislative Aide 27,01a (81,054) ( +3) Assistant Legislative Aide II 31,397 94,191 13,137 31,661 18,524 C:\Documents and Settiings\clehner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK1D\Council Changes 2013- 2014.xlsx * AYE * N4 o FOATANA PRANG -•,� GOLOMHEC LUCURTO PRIDUEN RYVERA � � � RUMI SCANT N SPA$ 2{3- G 314- 7 ,� No. Adjournment On a motion by Councilmember Smith, Seconded by Us ff , the Council adjourned at 3 a Tp m GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK