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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-0730ss (2)SPECIAL SESSION JULY 30, 2013 SPECIAL SESSION Call for Special Session R &F Permission Negotiate -ROW North Buffalo Rails CD Transfer Title -3036 Main St APP Permission -Sole Source Equipment(Rescue Tools) APP Purchase Equipment - Segway Patrollers APP Purchase Downlink Receiver APP 783 Niagara- Surface Parking Lot 3199 Main St. Re- Establish Restaurant APP Ord Amend -Ch 263- Licenses(Res. 137 ccp 7/23) APP Ord Amend -Ch 313 -Peace and Good Order(Res 138 ccp 7/23) APP Appoint Legislative Assistant(Weiss) ADOPT Waive Permit Fees -HEAL International APP Support University Dist Application Urban Initiatives Grant APP Waive Fees - Putting the Neighbor Back in the Hood APP Waive Fees - Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Community Fun Day APP COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL — BUFFALO SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 AT 2:00 P.M. Present — Richard A. Fontana, President of the Council, and Councilmembers: Franczyk, Golombek Jr., Pridgen, Rivera, Russell, Scanlon, Smith— 8 Absent -- LoCurto- 1 NO. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated July 29, 2013 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 July 30, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on : Permission negotiate- ROW North Buffalo Rails Transfer Title - 3036 Main St Fire Dept - Rescue Equipment Fire Dept - Segway Patrollers Fire Dept - Puchase Downlink Receiver 783 Niagara - Surface parking Lot 3199 Main St - Re- establish Restaurant Ord. Amend - Ch. 263- Licenses Ord. Amend - Ch. 313 Peace and Good Order Appoint Legislative Assistant - Delaware Dist Waive Permit Fees - -HEAL International Support University Dist Application Urban Initiatives Grant Waive Fees - Putting the Neighbor back in the Hood Waive Fees - Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Yours very truly, Richard A. Fontana President of the Council 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 Fire Dept - Rescue Equipment Fire Dept - Segway Patrollers Fire Dept - Purchase Downlink Receiver 783 Niagara - Surface parking Lot 3199 Main St - Re- establish Restaurant Ord, Amend - Ch. 263- Licenses Ord. Amend - Ch. 313 Peace and Good Order Appoint Legislative Assistant - Delaware Dist Waive Permit Fees - -HEAL International Support University Dist Application Urban Initiatives Grant Waive Fees - Putting the Neighbor back in the Hood Waive Fees — Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Community Fun Day Negotiate ROW North Buffalo Trails. Transfer Title - 3036 Main St We request that this Special Meeting be held on July 30, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. Christopher Scanlon Bonnie E. Russell Darius G. Pridgen David A. Rivera Demone A. Smith 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 A. FRANCZYK JOSEPH GOLOMBEK MICHAEL LOCURTO DARIUS G. PRIDGEN DAVID A. RIVERA BONNIE E. RUSSELL CHRISTOPHER SCANLON 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 field on July 30, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. Christopher P. Scanlon Bonnie E. Russell Darius G. Pridgen David A. Rivera STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) Demone Smith CM Franczyk- Office Notified (MK) CM Golombek- Office Notified(SFL) CM LoCurto- Office Notified(AW) On this 30th day of July 2013, before me, the subscribers, personally 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. Gerald A Chwalinski Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/14 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 July 29, 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 July 30, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to Fire Dept - Rescue Equipment Fire Dept - Segway Patrollers Fire Dept - Purchase Downlink Receiver 783 Niagara - Surface parking Lot 3199 Main St - Re- establish Restaurant Ord. Amend - Ch. 263- Licenses Ord. Amend - Ch. 313 Peace and Good Order Appoint Legislative Assistant - Delaware Dist Waive Permit Fees - -HEAL International Support University Dist Application Urban Initiatives Grant Waive Fees - Putting the Neighbor back in the Hood Waive Fees - Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Community Fun Day Permission negotiate- ROW North Buffalo Rails Transfer Title - 3036 Main St Yours very truly, Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 2 PERMISSION TO NEGOTIATE /ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY PARCELS NORTH BUFFALO RAILS- TO - TRAILS PROJECT FHWAJNYSDOT PIN # 5756.83 UNIVERSITY DISTRICT Permission is requested from Your Honorable Body to authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to negotiate and acquire necessary ROW related to the subject project. The acquisition of three parcels required and all legal description, maps and appraisals are being prepared by our project consultant as follows: Buffalo Urban renewal Agency (BURA) Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) My Kids Child Care Center, LLC This is a federal funded project and City's share is 20% of the total costs. The funds are available in our Capital Accounts. The anticipated bidding date for this project is January 2014. 1 am therefore requesting that Your Honorable Body hereby authorize the Mayor, the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets and or such other pertinent City personnel to execute such documents and take such actions as shall facilitate and complete the acquisition by the City of the three parcels. REFERRED TO THE COMNITTEE ON CONMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 3 TRANSFER OF TITLE - 3036 MAIN STREET City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency to the City of Buffalo This item is a request for authorization for the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (Agency)to convey title to 3036 Main Street to the City of Buffalo for One Dollar ($!.00) and authorization for the City of Buffalo (City) to accept title to 3036 Main Street (Property) for One Dollar from the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (Agency). The Property (see attached location map) is a commercial vacant parking lot consisting of approximately 0.9 acres and is currently being used as a portion of the LaSalle Park -and Ride lot. The City, in 1989, transferred the Property to the Agency for One Dollar ($1.00) and no more along with several other properties to facilitate the construction of the LaSalle Park and Ride lot. This request for approval would reconvey the Property back to the City for $1.00 and no more for use in the City of Buffalo Rails to Trails Project. Attached is a copy of a letter from the City's Department of Public Works requesting the conveyance of the Project. The City's Department of Public Works is working on a federally fu0ded project to construct a multi -use path to connect Main Street with Kenmore Avenue. The proposed path alignment runs through the Property as depicted on the attached schematic map. The remainder of the Property will continue to be used as a park and ride lot for the LaSalle Street Station. The exact alignment of the patch is being finalized, but under any scenario, 3036 Main Street will be required. Therefore, authorization is requested, subject to Agency approval, to transfer 3036 Main Street from the Agency to the City and authorization is given for the City to enter into any other necessary documents to effectuate the transfer of the Property as determined by subject to City of Buffalo Corporation Counsel. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the transfer of title of 3036 Main Street from the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency to the City of Buffalo for the consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and no more. Mrs. Russell moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning, dated July 29, 2013, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the transfer of title of 3036 Main Street from the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency to the City of Buffalo for the consideration of One Dollar ($1.00). PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO.4 PERMISSION TO SOLE SOURCE EQUIPMENT NOT ON STATE CONTRACT The Buffalo Fire Department is respectfully requesting permission from Your Honorable Body to purchase equipment directly from the manufacturer that is not on the State Contract. This equipment will be used to upgrade our current system and must be of the same type from the same manufacturer for Rescue 1 and the Urban Search and Rescue Vehicle. Our current equipment will no longer cut through the newly designed automobile bodies and the steel being used in the new construction of buildings which prevents us from extricating victims involved in motor vehicle accidents and structural collapses. The equipment description is attached. The total amount of the equipment is $83,913.00 which will be purchased by UASI FY'09 Federal Grant dollars from account #2474 - 0437 - 474100 - 10455. We apologize for the urgency of this request, however, we were notified by the State on Friday that this money had to be spent within the next two weeks. Mrs. Russell moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Street, dated July 24, 2013, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Buffalo Fire Department to purchase the following equipment directly from the manufacturer for Rescue 1 and the Urban Search and Rescue vehicle: • Three (3) 158.152.22 SR 40 Power Unit in the amount of $27,123.00 • One (1) 158.012.099 4055NCT Cutter Core in the amount of $6,150.00 • Two (2) 158.572.128 Hose Core 32' blue in the amount of $1,736.00 • Two (2) 158.572.132 Hose Core 32 ' green in the amount of $1,736.00 • Two (2) 158.572.125 Hose Core 32' orange in the amount of $1,736.00 • One (1) 158.182.039 Kit Core -UG 3005 in the amount of $672.00 • Twelve (12) 158.013.166 Kit Core -UG Tool 3K in the amount of $6,660.00 • One (1) 158.182.025 Kit Core -UG M203/204 set in the amount of $2,385.00 • Twelve (12) 150.581.216 Adapter 1 /4 MBSP' 1/4 MBSP in the amount of $168.00 • Six (6) 150.581.219 Adapter 90 degree in the amount of $414.00 • Twelve (12) 150.581.227 Adapter 1 /4 MNPT' 1 /4 MBSPP in the amount of $216.00 • Twenty -four (24) 150.581.230 seal ring in the amount of $48.00 • One (1) 158.072.057 DHR100 Hannay left core upgrade- orange in the amount of $1,833.00 • One (1) 158.072.058 DHR100 Hannay left core upgrade -blue in the amount of $1,833.00 • One (1) 158.072.059 DHR100 Harmay left core upgrade -green in the amount of $1,833.00 • One (1) 158.072.081 DHR100 Hannay right core upgrade- orange in the amount of $1,833.00 • One (1) 158.072.082 DHR100 Harmay right core upgrade -blue in the amount of $1,833.00 • One (1) 158.072.083 DHR100 Hannay right core upgrade -green in the mount of $1,833.00 • Twelve (12) 158.183.023 female coupler in the amount of $1,716.00 • Twelve (12) 158.183.027 mail coupler in the amount of $600.00 The total amount of the equipment is $83,913.00. Funds are available in UASI FY 09 Federal Grant dollars from Account #2474- 0437- 474100- 10455. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 5 UAS12474 FY09 CONTRACT #845093 SOLE SOURCE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE The Buffalo Fire Department is respectfully requesting permission from Your Honorable Body to purchase equipment directly from the manufacturer that is not on State Contract. This equipment will be used to help provide surveillance and enhance our ability to respond to calls for service at the myriad of public events held in our community. We have some of the largest public outdoor events in the Country and with the development of the waterfront, are adding to them at an alarming rate. The Buffalo Fire Department provides EMS coverage /standby; air monitoring; terrorism awareness; public education; multi- agency interoperable communications and other services at these events and is ill- equipped to move effectively and efficiently through the thousands of people attending these events. We respectfully request permission to purchase Segway personal transporters for the department which will allow us to better serve the needs of our community. Our members currently have to walk through the crowds carrying EMS and /or monitoring equipment with them. These units will be customized with all of the accessories necessary to facilitate better surveillance capabilities and a timely, robust response to calls for service. This equipment is only available through the manufacturer. I have attached a description of the equipment and a statement from the manufacturer for your information. The cost of the equipment is $16,000.00 and will be paid for with UASI FY'09 Federal Grant dollars from account #2474 -0437- 474100- 10455. We again apologize for the urgency of this request; however, we were notified by the State on Friday that this money had to be spent within the next two weeks. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Street, dated July 26, 2013, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Buffalo Fire Department to purchase Segway personal transporters for the Fire Department directly from the manufacturer that is not on State Contract. The total cost of the equipment is $16,000.00. Funds are available in UASI FY 09 Federal Grant dollars from Account #2474 - 0437 - 474100 - 10455. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 6 UASI 2474 FY09 GRANT CONTRACT #845093 SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF DOWNLINK RECEIVER The Buffalo Fire Department respectfully requests permission from Your Honorable Body to purchase equipment directly from the manufacturer that is not on State Contract. This equipment will be used to provide interoperability between the Sherriff Department and the Buffalo Fire Department. Specifically, this equipment will provide a video link between the Sherriffs helicopter, the BFD Field Communication vehicle end our Emergency Operations Center, enabling us to view live video from the helicopter as it flies over land or water based disasters. This will give our command staff a perspective of the incident that is currently unavailable and greatly enhance our ability to mitigate these incidents. This equipment must be consistent with that being used by the Sherriffs and therefore can only be purchased through the manufacturer. The cost of the equipment is $54,248.26 and will be paid for using Federal Grant dollars form UASI FY'09 account #24740437 - 474100 - 10455. Additionally, please allow this request and your decision to be applicable to the Buffalo Police Department, as they intend to purchase one for their Command vehicle also. We again apologize for the urgency of this request, however, we were notified by the State on Friday that this money had to be spent within the next two weeks. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Street, dated July 26, 2013, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Buffalo Fire Department to purchase Lynx Diversity Receivers for the Fire Department directly from the manufacturer that is not on State Contract to enable communication between the Sheriffs Department and the Buffalo Fire Department, The total cost of the equipment is $54,248.26. Funds are available in UASI FY 09 Federal Grant dollars from Account #24740437 - 474100 - 10455. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 7 R. KASPRZAK, AGENT, USE 783 NIAGARA, ERECT A SURFACE PARKING LOT ACCESSORY TO D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (HRG 8 /1)(NIA) Above item is referred to the Common Council without recommendation to be filed for the August 1, 2013 Special Session. ADOPTED NO. 8 M. MIRANDA, JR, OWNER, USE 3199 MAIN, RE- ESTABLISH RESTAURANT /BAR USE IN TRANSIT STATION DISTRICT (HRG 7 /30)(ULNSV) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Permits and Inspection Services, dated July 23, 2013, be received and filed; and That pursuant to Section 511 -55G of the City of Buffalo Code, the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Miranda, Jr., Owner, of 3199 Main Street, to reestablish a restricted restaurant /bar use in the Transit Station District and to erect an entry vestibule to the left elevation of a one -story masonry bar /restaurant. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 9 RESOLUTION BY MRS. RUSSELL, MR. FONTANA, MR. SMITH, MR. FRANCZYK, MR. GOLOMBEK, MR. LOCURTO, MR. PRIDGEN, MR. RIVERA AND MR. SCANLON ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 263, LICENSES The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That Sections 263 -39 and 263 -40 of Chapter 263 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: §263 -39. Compliance required; penalties for offenses. A. The holder of any license or permit issued [owner /Operator of any establishment licensed] by the city of Buffalo shall comply with all provisions of federal, state and local laws and ordinances relating to the conduct of the business, use and maintenance of the premises. B. The holder of any license or permit issued [owner and the operator of any establishment licensed] by the City of Buffalo shall comply with all notices, orders, decisions and rules and regulations made by the Department of Permit and Inspection Services, Buffalo Police Department or any other City of Buffalo department [and /] or agency. C. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity violating the provisions of this article may be liable for penalties as prescribed by in Chapter 137, Article I of this Code, and may be subject to immediate closure by the Buffalo Police Department [and /]or the Department of Permit and Inspection Services; an administrative hearing will be scheduled within 60 days of said immediate closure. D. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity found guilty of violation of any federal, state or local law or ordinance in relation to operation of a business or trade licensed by the City of Buffalo shall be subject to suspension or revocation of such license provided that such revocation or suspension shall be subject to an administrative hearing as provided in subdivision F of this section. E. The holder of any license issued by the City of Buffalo at al! times shall be responsible for the conduct of the licensed trade or business and shall at all times be responsible for the conduct of its agents, employees, staff, servants and any persons charged with or permitted to operate the business or business premises. A violation of this Article by any agent, employee, staff, servant, partner or other person charged with operation of the business or permitted to operate the business, regardless of whether such person is compensated, shall be deemed to be the act of the license holder. F. Administrative hearings under this Article shall be conducted by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, or such person as the Commissioner may designate for such purpose. Notice of hearing shall be served upon the license holder by certified mail at the address given by the license holder on its license application. The hearing shall be conducted under oath, and a voice recording of the proceedings shall be key Notice of hearing shall be mailed at least 10 days before the hearing date. The license holder shall have the right to produce evidence and witnesses, and may be represented by counsel. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services shall render a written determination within thirty days following the close of the hearing. In the event of default by the license holder the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services may immediately revoke the license holder's licenses and permits and order the business closed. §263 -40. Closure for operation without license. Any establishment operating without the required City of Buffalo license or- permit shall be immediately closed by order of the Buffalo Police Department or the Department of Inspection and permit Services. Every day of operation without a license or- permit shall constitute a separate violation. §2. This Ordinance Amendment shall take effect immediately upon being duly ratified pursuant to §3 -19 of the City Charter. Material m brackets [] is deleted. Underlined material is new APPROVED AS TO FORM TIMOTHY, A. BALL Alan P. Gerstman Asst. Corporation Counsel Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation that it be received and filed; That Sections 263 -39 and 263 -40 of Chapter 263 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended as specified in the attached Ordinance Amendment. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 10 BY. MRS. RUSSELL, MR. FONTANA, MR. SMITH, MR. FRANCZYK, MR. GOLOMBEK, MR. LOCURTO, MR. PRIDGEN, MR. RIVERA AND MR. SCANLON ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 313. PEACE AND GOOD ORDER The Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That Sec Chapter 313 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended to read as follows: Article I. Disturbances and Intoxication § 313 -1. Riots and disturbances. No person, partnership, corporation or other entity regardless of form of organization, shall make or assist in making any riot, unreasonable noise or disturbance at or within or outside of any house or building or in a public place. § 313 -2. Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs. No person shall be or appear in a public place under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other drug to the degree that he may endanger himself or other persons or property or annoy persons in his vicinity. Article II. Closing of premises where alcohol is sold or served [Taverns] § 313 -3. Direction to close. The Mayor or the Commissioner of Police are hereby authorized to direct the proprietors, keepers or persons in charge of any premises where alcohol is sold, offered for sale, or served or given away [saloon, bar or place where intoxicating liquors, wine, ale or beer are sold, offered for sale or given away] to close and keep closed, in times of dire emergency, for so long a time as deemed [he shall deem] necessary, such premises where alcohol is sold, offered for sale, or served Or given away [saloon, bar or place], whenever it is deemed [he shall deem] that the preservation of peace and good order shall be secured or promoted by closing and keeping closed said [bar, saloon or place]. § 313 -4. Action upon failure to comply. If any person, partnership, corporation or other entity regardless of form of organization, whom the Mayor or the Commissioner of Police directs to close and keep closed any such premises where alcohol is sold, offered for sale, or served or given away [bar, saloon or place], neglect or refuses to comply with the direction of the Mayor or of the Commissioner of Police, any member of the police force is hereby empowered to close said bar, saloon or place and keep the same closed. §2. This Ordinance Amendment shall take effect immediately upon being duly ratified pursuant to §3 -19 of the City Charter. Material in brackets [] is deleted. Underlined material is new APPROVED AS TO FORM Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation that it be received and filed; That Section Chapter 313 of the Code of the City of Buffalo be amended as specified in the attached Ordinance Amendment. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 11 RESOLUTION BY: COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL LOCURTO LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT APPOINTMENT WHEREAS, I am appointing Alyssa Weiss, who resides at 227 Norwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14222 as a Legislative Assistant in my office; and WHEREAS, Ms. Weiss has been a Legislative Aide in my office for the previous three years and has a strong foundation in constituent casework, policy research, and community relations, and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council hereby appoints Ms. Alyssa Weiss to the position of Legislative Assistant for the Delaware District. ADOPTED NO. 12 BY: COUNCILMEMBER DAVID A. RIVERA WAIVE OF PERMIT FEES FOR THE 4 "ANNUAL EYD UL FITIR PRAYERS AND RECREATIONAL OUTING. Whereas: H.E.A.L International (H,E.A.L) is located at 233 West Ferry, will be holding its annual prayers & recreational outing; and Whereas H.E.A.L provides quality, culturally competent, holistic services which guide refugee immigrant families toward success; and Whereas H.E.A.L facilitates the academic success of Refugee youth and their parents by hosting educational and meaningful development programs; and Whereas H.E.A.L will be having a recreational outing to inform, educate, inspire, nurture, and empower children, youth and adults. Ceremonial lectures, daily prayers, picnics, soccer and basketball tournaments, bounce house for the children and other activities will be held; and Whereas H.E.A.L will host the event at Front Park from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm from Thursday, August 8, 2013 thru Friday, August 9, 2013. Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: The Common Council of the City of Buffalo waives all city special event fees including sport and park permit fees associated with the 4th Annual Eyd UI Fitir Prayers and Recreational Outing at Front Park from Thursday, August 8, 2013 thru Friday, August 9, 2013 ; and Be It Further Resolved That copies of this resolution be sent to the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets and the Office of Special Events. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 13 RESOLUTION BY: MS. RUSSELL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (UDCDA) APPLICATION FOR THE URBAN INITIATIVES PROGRAM GRANT Whereas: The University District Community Development Association (UDCDA) is dedicated to revitalizing the neighborhoods around the University District; and Whereas: The Urban Initiative Program, administered by the State's Division of Homes and Community Renewal, provides financial and technical resources to communities for the restoration and improvement of housing, commercial areas and public and community facilities in urban neighborhoods; and Whereas: University District Community Development Association seeks to procure funds for the restoration and improvement of the Uptown Theatre, located at 3167 Bailey Avenue; and Whereas: The theatre is located in a distressed commercial block of Bailey Avenue and the investment in improving the facility will result in an improvement to the business district and an upgrade to the cultural and community facilities within the neighborhood; and Whereas: The University District Community Development Association is an eligible non - profit applicant for the Urban Initiative Program funding and is experienced in community preservation activities in urban neighborhoods; Whereas: As a requirement under the rules of this program the University District Community Development Association must obtain the support and approval of the municipality in which the project will be located; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo does hereby support and endorse the application of The University District Community Development Association (UDCDA) for a grant under the Urban Initiatives Program. Bonnie E. Russell President Pro Tempore University District Council Member PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO. 14 RESOLUTION SPONSOR: DEMONE SMITH WAIVE ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH "PUTTING THE NEIGHBOR BACK IN THE HOOD" WHEREAS: Chapter 175 of the Code of the City of Buffalo establishes a schedule of fees that are to be charged with respect to licenses, permits, and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the code; and WHEREAS: The 17 "Putting the Neighbor Back in the Hood" event will be hosted in the City of Buffalo's Masten District; and WHEREAS: The program continues to serve youth, families, and seniors within a five block radius along Fillmore Avenue. The event will include a "Community Walk" procession from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park; and WHEREAS: This community festival will be hosted in the newly improved Glenwood Avenue Park where there will be fun and games for all; and WHEREAS: This event will have safety tips from the City's Fire and Police Departments. The host committee will honor outstanding youth and good neighbors with awards and citations for their contributions towards a better, brighter, and healthier community. WHEREAS: This event promotes a host of Quality of Life themes such as neighborhood safety, better housing conditions, neighbor cleanliness, and progress; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo waives the Parade Permit and Special Event fees associated with this event, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 16 RESOLUTION SPONSOR: MR. SMITH WAIVE ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH BUFFALO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD "COMMUNITY FUN DAY" WHEREAS: Chapter 175 of the Code of the City of Buffalo establishes a schedule of fees that are to be charged with respect to licenses, permits, and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the code; and WHEREAS: The 3 Buffalo Promise Neighborhood "Community Fun Day" is an event that will be held in McCarthy Park on August 21, 2013; and WHEREAS: This event will be for ages 4 and up, and will have a wide variety of activities for children and their families; and WHEREAS: This event will include activities like music and dancing, face painting, a bounce house, and a health information booth for Adults; and WHEREAS: Promise Neighborhoods and The United Way of Erie County invites all youth and families to this neighborhood event; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That's the Common Council of the City of Buffalo waives the Park Permit and Special Event fees associated with this event, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk forwards a copy this resolution to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets. PASSED AYES -8 NOES -0 NO 16 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Councilmember Smith, Seconded by Mr. Pridgen adjourned at 3:16 PM GERALD A. CHWALINSKI IGINVAGINAM