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Home My WebLink About14-0204NO. 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO FEBRUARY 4, 2014 MAYOR Hon. Byron W. Brown COMPTROLLER Mark J. F. Schroeder COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL ELLICOTT DISTRICT DARIUS G. PRIDGEN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE NIAGARA DISTRICT DAVID A. RIVERA MAJORITY LEADER MASTEN DISTRICT DEMONE A. SMITH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS RICHARD A. FONTANA - LOVEJOY DAVID A FRANCZYK - FILLMORE JOSEPH GOLOMBEK JR. — NORTH MICHAEL J. LO CURTO — DELAWARE RASHEED N.C. WYATT- UNIVERSITY CHRISTOPHER P. SCANLON -SOUTH REGULAR COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Rasheed N.C. Wyatt - Chairman, Richard A. Fontana, David A. Rivera, Demone A. Smith- Members CLAIMS COMMITTEE: David A. Rivera Chairman, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Michael J. LoCurto, Rasheed N.C. Wyatt - Members COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Joseph Golombek, Jr., Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera, -, Christopher P. Scanlon, Rasheed N.C. Wyatt - Members FINANCE COMMITTEE: Richard A. Fontana, Chairman, Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera, , Demone A. Smith, Rasheed N.C. Wyatt - Members. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE: Christopher P. Scanlon, Chairman, David A. Franczyk, Joseph Golombek, Jr., David A. Rivera, Demone A. Smith, - Members. RULES COMMITTEE: Darius G. Pridgen, Chairman, David A. Rivera, Demone A. Smith - Members BUDGET COMMITTEE: Demone A. Smith, Chairman, Joseph Golombek, Jr., David A. Rivera, Christopher P. Scanlon, - Members EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Demone Smith, Chairman, Joseph Golombek, Jr., , Christopher P. Scanlon, Rasheed N.C. Wyatt- Members MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE: Demone Smith Chairman, Joseph Golombek Jr., David A. Rivera, Rasheed N.C. Wyatt — Members POLICE OVERSIGHT: Joseph Golombek, Jr., Chairman, David A Franczyk, David A. Rivera, Christopher P. Scanlon — Members PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Chairman, Christopher P. Scanlon, David A. Franczyk, Michael J. LoCurto, David A. Rivera, - Members WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Chairman, Christopher P. Scanlon, David A. Franczyk, Joseph Golombek, Jr., Demone A. Smith- Members INVOCATION PLEDGE TO FLAG DATE Feb 4, 2014 FINAL MAYOR MAYOR - EXECUTIVE 149- 1. Plan Bd -SEQR- Negative Declaration -375 Colvin Ave(Del) R &F 150- 2. Plan Bd -SEQR- Negative Declaration -10 Days Park(Ell) R &F 151- 3. Plan Bd -SEQR- Negative Declaration -1526 Main St(Inc 1516, 1524 Main) R &F COMPTROLLER 152- 4. Interfund Cash Loan -Ohio St & Inner Harbor Infra Imp($1,500,000.00) APP 153- 5. Interfund Loan -EC Historical Soc $530,000) FIN COUNCIL PRESIDENT 154- 6. Announcement of Regular Committee Appointments R &F 155- 7. Announcement of Special Committee Appointments R &F 156- 8. Appointments to the Housing Committee of the Bflo CC ADOPT 157- 8A. Community Development Meeting Concerning Peace Bridge R &F PUBLIC WORKS 158- 9. Change in Contract -Fire Dept Engine #25 Roof Repl APP 159- 10. Change in Contract - Street Resurfacing- Citywide APP 160- 11. Change Order -Erie Basin Marina Electrical APP 161- 12. Change Order -Erie Basin Marina Plumbing APP 162- 13. Permission to Accept Funds & Engage Svs Consulting Eng Citywide APP 163- 14. Permission to Hire Consultant -BFD Training Facility Physical Agility APP 164- 15. Permission to Hire Consultant -City Court Capital Budget APP 165- 16. Report of Bids - Hazardous Waste Removal City Hall /City Court APP 166- 17. Request Permission to Accept Funds for NYSDEC Grant APP 167- 18. Appoint Engineering Inspector(Perm)(Step 11)(Robinson) CS 168- 19. Appoint Meter Reader(Perm)(Step 12)(Berdych) CS POLICE 169- 20. Request Exam for Senior Cell Block Attendant CS PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS 170- 21. Food Store License(New) -650 Tonawanda(North) APP 171- 22. Mobile Food Truck - Thomas Pease @Da Blue APP PARKING 172- 23. Engineering Services Ramp Evaluations APP 173- 24. Transfer Unclaimed Vehicle to Fleet(2004 Jeep) APP HUMAN RESOURCES 174- 25. Employee Training - Sexual Harassment Prevention R &F 175- 26. Appoint Secretary to Commissioner (Perm)(Exempt)(Lamparelli) CS 176- 27. Appoint Personnel Specialist II(Perm)(Max)(Lenczyk) CS 177- 28. Appoint Personnel Specialist I(Perm)(Max)(Mclaughlin) CS SEWER AUTHORITY 178- 29. Comp Annual Report- 2012 -13 CAFR Available on Authority's Website R &F CITY CLERK 179- 30. Board of Ethics Meeting Minutes - 12/17/2013 R &F 180- 30A. Restricted Use Permit -69 W. Chippewa (2/6/14) LEG 181- 30B. Restricted Use Permit -69 W. Chippewa(2 /13/14) LEG 182- 30C. Restricted Use Permit -75 W. Chippewa(2 /14/13) LEG 183- 30D. Restricted Use Permit -75 W. Chippewa(2 /28/14) LEG 184- 30E. Restricted Use Permit -75 W. Chippewa (3/6/14) LEG 185- 31. Liquor License Applications R &F 186- 32. Leaves of Absence R &F 187- 33. Reports of Attendance R &F 188- 34. Appoint Common Council Staff(EII)(Ali) ADOPT 189- 35. Appoint Common Council Staff(Staff)(Ertha) ADOPT 190- 36. Appoint Common Council Staff(North)(Frieday- Lewis) ADOPT 191- 37. Appoint Common Council Staff(Staff)(Jaskula) ADOPT 192- 38. Notices of Appointments - Council Interns ADOPT 193- 39. Notices of Appointments- Temp /Prov /Perm CS MISCELLANEOUS 194- 40. J. Golombek - Article Higgins Comments on Start of Peace Bridge Inspection Pilot R &F 195- 41. J. Golombek- Request Testimony on Env Investigation -Peace Bridge CD 196- 42. J. Golombek- Request Individuals to Attend a Special CD Meeting Re Peace Bridge CD 197- 42A. J. Golombek- Restart Federal Inter - Agency Environmental Justice Investigation For Buffalo's West Side CD 198- 43. A. Magierski -Cktg Resolution Adopting Amending the Zoning Law R &F 199- 44. NYSDEC - Brownfield Cleanup Program -1337 and 1002 S. Park& 145 Prenatt St_R &F 200- 45. Town Highway Superintendents - Highway Shared Services Agreement R &F PETITIONS 201- 46. R. Neal, Owner, Use 534 Eggert to Alter Use From a Hair Salon to a SUBMISSION LIST OF COMMITTEE ITEMS FOR THE COUNCIL MEETINGS CLAIMS Personal Injury Retail Sales & Storage(hrg 02 /11)(Univ) LEG,CPBD 202- 47. A. Sanders, Owner, Use 800 Kensington to Alter Offices into a $ 10,000.00 APP Banquet Hall(hrg 02 /11)(Mas) LEG,CPBD 203- 48. S. Savarino, Agent, Use 332 Myrtle for a Parking Lot Across From The A. 3. Jackson, Marilyn $ Building(hrg 02 /11)(Fill &EII) LEG,CPBD 204- 49. W. Thygesen, Owner, Use 524 Kenmore to Place a Ground A. 5. Madden, James $ Sign(hrg 02 /11)(Univ) LEG,CPBD 205- 50. S. Cryan, Owner, Use 1121 Seneca to Erect a Pole Sign to the Front of a 65,000.00 APP A. 7. Commercial Shop(no hrg)(Fill) LEG,CPBD RESOLUTIONS APP 250- 51. Fontana Bond Resolution - Police Vehicles Purchase FIN 251- 52. Fontana Bond Resolution- Street Vehicle Purchase FIN 252- 53. Fontana Bond Resolution - Colvin Estates Road Construction Phase II FIN 253- 54. Fontana Bond Resolution -Court Street Improvements FIN 254- 55. Fontana Bond Resolution- Infrastructure Improvements- Citywide FIN 255- 56. Fontana Bond Resolution- Kenmore Ave - Partial Reconstruction FIN 256- 57. Fontana Bond Resolution- Niagara St Gateway FIN 257- 58. Fontana Bond Resolution -S. Ogden & Mineral Springs Rehab FIN 258- 59. Fontana Bond Resolution -St Lighting Citywide FIN 259- 60. Fontana Bond Resolution- Traffic Signal Improvements- Citywide FIN 260- 61. Fontana Bond Resolution -W. Ferry Lift Bridge Rehab FIN 261- 62. Fontana Bond Resolution- Broadway Garage Improvements FIN 262- 63. Fontana Bond Resolution - Building Improvements(Env Abatement) FIN 263- 64. Fontana Bond Resolution - Building Planning & Design FIN 264- 65. Fontana Bond Resolution- Caz /Lov Pool Reconstruction FIN 265- 66. Fontana Bond Resolution -City Court Rehabilitation FIN 266- 67. Fontana Bond Resolution -CC Various Sites FIN 267- 68. Fontana Bond Resolution- Downtown Ball Park Imp FIN 268- 69. Fontana Bond Resolution -Bflo Fire Dept Buildings FIN 269- 70. Fontana Bond Resolution- Library Imp(Var) FIN 270- 71. Fontana Bond Resolution -MLK Casino Exterior Imp FIN 271- 72. Fontana Bond Resolution - Police Precinct Renovations FIN 272- 73. Fontana Bond Resolution- Arctic Edge Polar Bear Exhibit FIN 273- 74. Fontana Bond Resolution - Public Arts & Monument Restoration FIN 274- 75. Fontana Bond Resolution -Park Imp- Citywide FIN 275- 76. Fontana Bond Resolution -Tree Removal & Planting FIN 276- 77. Fontana Bond Resolution- Demo's Emergency Conditions - Citywide FIN 277- 78. Pridgen Appoint Sr. Legislative Assistant(All)(Ell) ADOPT 278- 79. Pridgen, etc Access to Important Gov't Resources /Limited English Language Action Plan ADOPT 279- 80. Pridgen, etc Request PW Commissioner Implement Ch 341 of Code ADOPT,PW,EDPI 280- 81. Rivera Environmental Justice Concerns Near Peace Bridge CD 281- 82. Wyatt Budget & Personnel Amendment -Real Estate APP 282- 83. Wyatt Comm of Deeds Public Duties ADOPT 283- 84. Wyatt Comm of Deeds ADOPT SUBMISSION LIST OF COMMITTEE ITEMS FOR THE COUNCIL MEETINGS CLAIMS Personal Injury 206 A. 1. Campbell, Jeffrey $ 10,000.00 APP A. 2. Carrasquillo, Thomas $ 9,999.00 APP A. 3. Jackson, Marilyn $ 80,000.00 APP A. 4. Lapinski, Richard $200,000.00 APP A. 5. Madden, James $ 2,000.00 APP A. 6. Silmon, Donald $ 65,000.00 APP A. 7. Zem, Mary and James $ 10,000.00 APP Miscellaneous 207- B. 1. Billittier, Lou $ 454.40 APP B. 2. Munn, Lizzie $ 120.00 APP B. 3. Ricigliano, Daryl $ 46.00 APP Prior Fiscal Year Invoices 208 C. 1. African American Cultural Center $ 1,500.00 APP C. 2. Amherst Boarding Kennel $ 425.00 APP C. 3. Be Well Health Care Medicine $ 450.60 APP C. 4. Be Well Health Care Medicine $ 486.20 APP C. 5. Corn Doc $ 2,146.87 APP C. 6. Delacy Ford, Inc. $ 123.90 APP C. 7. Energy Procurement Consultants $ 2,905.50 APP C. 8. Fire Academy FSA $ 372.29 APP C.9. Interfieet $ 3,438.13 APP C. 10. Jameson Roofing Company $ 250.00 APP C. 11. Metro Community Development $ 1,500.00 APP C. 12. Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 786.00 APP C. 13. Parkside Community Association of Buffalo, Inc. $ 1,500.00 APP C. 14. PCI $ 3,330.00 APP C. 15. SOTERIA -IT $ 160.00 APP C. 16. Source Technical, Inc. $ 1,375.00 APP C. 17. Valley Community Association, Inc. $ 1,500.00 APP Property Damage 209- D. 1. Johnson, M.C. $ 750.00 APP D. 2. Marek, Cathryne $ 422.82 APP D. 3. M &T Bank $ 450.00 APP D. 4. National Fuel Gas $ 379.80 APP D. 5. National Fuel Gas $ 550.35 APP D. 6. Smith, Mary $ 225.00 APP Contract 210- E. 1. Seneca One Realty, LLC $210,000.00 APP Items for Discussion 211- F. 1. Nichols, Theresa $ 800.00 RECOMMIT CIVIL SERVICE 212- 1. 14 -58 Com Jan 21 Appoint Laborer II (Perm)(Intern)(Whitaker)(Strat Plan) APP 213- 2. 14 -80 Com Jan 21 Appoint Police Captain (Perm)(Jentz)(Menza)(Pol) APP 214- 3. 14 -81 Com Jan 21 Appoint Police Captain(Contingent Perm)(Lark)(Pol) APP 215- 4. 14 -82 Com Jan 21 Appoint Detective( Perm)( Stover- Kelly,Guilian,Long)(Pol) APP 216- 5. 14 -83 Com Jan 21 Appoint Detective Sergeant (Prov)(Teague,Holloway)(Pol) APP 217- 6. 14 -84 Com Jan 21 Appoint Police Inspector(Perm)(Barba)(Pol) APP 218- 7. 14 -85 Com Jan 21 Appoint Police Lieutenant(Perm)(Wright, Hosking, Cyrek, Beyer, Langdon)(Pol) APP 219- 8. 14 -86 Com Jan 21 Appoint Police Lieutenant(Cont Perm)(Blesy, Connolly)(Pol) APP 220- 9. 14 -87 Com Jan 21 Appoint Police Off icer(Perm)(Bridge,Raye, Graeber, Jones, Krug, Cruz, Ortiz,Parana, Moffett, Thomas, Dom ros, Schafer, MiIler,SuIIivan,Maritato, Esquilin,Skalski, DiPasquale,Serrano- Cardona, Burgese,O'Brien, NightingaleGriffin, May, Witkowski, Murray, Becker, McDowell, Bence, Clszek, Fisher, Otwell, McClain(Pol) APP 221- 10. 14 -102 Com Jan 21 Notices of Appointments- Temp /Prov /Perm R &F FINANCE 222- 11. 14 -59 Com Jan 21 Amendment to COB Investment Policy(Compt) APP 223- 12. 13 -52 No Oct 1 C. Scanlon -M. Cox -Req for Pal to Speak Before the Common Council R &F COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 224- 13. 14 -52 Com Jan 21 Report of Sale -938 Humboldt(EII)(Strat Plan) APP 225- 14. 14 -130 No Jan 21 Req Investigation By White House Council Into Environmental Review Process Undertaken for Peace Bridge Related Projects(Golombek)(14- 38,1/7) RECOMMIT 226- 15. 13 -77 Res Dec 23 Elimination of Blackout Rules(except Res)(Smith) R &F LEGISLATION 227- 16. 14 -93 ComJan 21 Food Store License(New) -514 Ontario(North)(EDPI) APP 228- 17. 14 -120 NoJan 21 B. Buccoleri, Agent, Use 2272 Genesee, For Restaurant Take -Out to an Existing Grocery Store(hrg 1/28/14)(Lov) APP 229- 18. 14 -121 NoJan 21 M. Miranda, Owner, Use 3144 Main St to Re -Open an Existing Bar /Restaurant (Hrg 1/28/14)(Univ) APP 230- 19. 14 -137 ResJan 21 Apply Fees, Fines and Penalties Directly to COB Property Tax Bill(Fontana) ADOPT 231- 20. 13 -53 No Dec 23 F. Lazarus, Agent, Use 1738 Elmwood for A Billboard Sign W /LED (no hrg)(North) APP 232- 21. 13 -43No Dec 23 D. Blamowski, PE- Request Review of Tim Horton's Proposed Signage (hrg 1/14) ADOPT 233- 22. 13 -71 No Dec 23 Food Store(New) 1096 Kensington(Masten)(EDPI) (#23,3/6)(#1 03,4/16)( #82, 5/14)( #58, 5/28) APP /CON D COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 234- 23. 14 -103 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Archie L. Amos Jr. R &F 235- 24. 14 -104 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat -Dr. Chris W. Brown Jr. R &F 236- 25. 14 -105 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Reginald J. Griggs R &F 237- 26. 14 -106 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Michael V. Hicks R &F 238- 27. 14 -107 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Lilton L. Kelley R &F 239- 28. 14 -108 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Nellie B. King R &F 240- 29. 14 -109 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat -Mary M. O'Rourke R &F 241- 30. 14 -110 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Rasheed N.C. Wyatt R &F 242- 31. 14 -111 No Jan 21 Resume for University District Seat - Christopher Becker (Filed 01/16/2014) R &F 243- 32. 13 -9 Com May 14 2013 -2014 Budget Response(Compt) R &F 244- 33. 13 -3 Com May 1 Mayors Four Year Financial Plan(Mayor) R &F 245- 34. 13 -15 Com Apr 30 Common Council Meeting and Budget Hearing Schedult(C. Pres) R &F 246- 35. 13 -16 Com Apr 30 Schedule of Budget Workshops(C. Pres) R &F 247- 36. 12 -11 Com Nov 13 2013 Capital Budget and 2013 -2017 Capital Improvement Plan(Compt) R &F 248- 37. 12 -2 Com Nov 1 Capital Budget- Mayors Recommendations 2013 & Improvements_ R &F 249- 38. 11 -4 Com Nov 15 Request Additional Information to Submit Report on 2012 Recommended Capital Improvement Budget(Compt) R &F CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. Present — Darius G. Pridgen, President of the Council, and Councilmembers: Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, LoCurto, Rivera, Scanlon, Smith, Wyatt— 9 Absent --0 On a motion by Mr. Smith, Seconded by Mr. Rivera, the minutes of the stated meeting held on January 21, 2014 were approved NO. 149 SEQRA NOTICE OF DTERMINATION -375 COLVIN AVE (DEL) SEQRA NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Non Significance Negative Declaration This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (SEAR - 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 SEAR, the Lead Agency has reviewed the following action as it relates to the environment: Action Title 40 unit multifamily housing 375 Calvin Avenue Location: 375 Colvin Ave Type of Action: uncoordinated - unlisted Description: David Giusiana on behalf of Apollo Dismantling is proposing the construction of a 40 (forty) unit housing development located at 375 Calvin Avenue, Buffalo New York. The project area is a former church /synagogues site end has always been used for religious purposes. The church /synagogue was recently demolished following the requirements of the City of Buffalo Code. The bell tower was left and the new development will surround the neighborhood landmark tower. The makeup of the units will be 16 (sixteen) one bedroom and 24 (twenty four) two bedroom apartments. The units are designed to focus around a raised courtyard that will also cover some of the required parking. 40 (forty) on grade spaces will be provided some covered. Under the raised courtyard dumpsters, bicycle parking, water and electrical rooms will be contained. Maintenance storage facilities will be also located in this area. Site lighting will be limited to lighting at all exterior doors and on bollard surrounding the parking area, it is expected that construction could begin in early April and be completed in November of 2014. The apartments are market rate, however they are constructed in a way that they can be sold as condos if future markets dictate, currently all will be rented. Landscaping is also being provided as part of this project. The project is entirely privately funded As a result of this Environmental Review, the Lead Agency has determined the undertaking of this action will not have a significant adverse effect 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 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, The project will add to the new growth that this area of North Buffalo has been experiencing recently revitalizing an important corner property in this community. There are no actions related to the construction of this project 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, and Buffalo New York 14202 - 716 851 -5085 Dated: January 28, 2014 RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 150 SEQR- NEGATIVE DECLARATION -10 DAYS PARK SEQRA NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Non Significance Negative Declaration This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (SBQR - 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 the environment: Action Title Elmwood Village Charter School Location: 10 Days Park Type of Action: uncoordinated - unlisted Description: Carmina Wood Morris on behalf of the Elmwood Village Charter School is proposing the renovation of the existing school building located at 10 Days Park, Buffalo New York. The project involves minor renovations of the existing building as well as two small additions on the west and east end, The school is required by charter to expand enrollment to include two classrooms per grade for their Kindergarten to eighth students; increasing enrollment to 450 students. The building needs to correct several deficiencies for their current enrollment that will be upgraded and expanded to serve the future larger enrollment. The deficiencies include restroom facilities for students and staff work areas, cafeteria, kitchen space including delivery and storage, resource rooms, and the ability to lock down sections of the school for before and after school programs. The exterior additions will increase the existing 24,300 sf building footprint to 26,269 SF. The exterior elevations will retain the same materials. A ramped accessible entrance will be added to the cafeteria on the west end of the building. The additions will not affect the current parking spots or the location of the existing dumpster. The school will be contacting the City of Buffalo Public Works Department to discuss and consider a drop off only zone along the Days Park frontage to alleviate potential congestion. The drop off will be only needed during the hours of school drop off and pick up. The entire project will cost $2 million dollars and wilt be phased in over the next two summers. A community meeting has been conducted will overall a favorable response from the community. As a result of this Environmental Review, the Lead Agency has determined the undertaking of This action will not have a significant adverse effect 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 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. The project will add to the new growth that this area of North Buffalo has been experiencing recently revitalizing an important corner property in this • community. There are no actions related to the construction of this project 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, and Buffalo New York 14202 - 716 851 -5085 Dated: January 28. 2014 RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 151 SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION -1525 MAIN ST SEQRA NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Non Significance Negative Declaration This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (SEAR- 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 SEAR, the Lead Agency has reviewed the following action as it relates to the environment: Action Title : The Fenton Village Location 1526 Main Street (including1516, 1524 Main Street) Type of Action: uncoordinated - unlisted Description: Tommaso Briatico on behalf of Sinatra & Company is proposing the renovation of the existing building located at 1526 Main Street, Buffalo New York. The building has been vacant for an extended period of time and has undergone significant modifications leading to its current state of neglect. The building is currently empty. New parking will be added as part of this project at 1516 Main Street. The building will be renovated and restored as close to buildings original character as possible. The shell of the building is going to be completely refurbished: The three story 17000 square foot building in currently in need of major structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and interior finishes. All wilt be repaired as necessary along with refurbishing the existing windows. All other openings will be replaced with energy efficient store front glass. Loft style residential floor plans are planned for the second and third stories with new modem amenities, appliances and mechanical equipment. Structural repairs have to be made in some areas of the building with a new roof to be installed. New landscaping is included with this project as well as new parking for use by the tenants and the retail establishment that will be located in the new store front spaces. As a result of this Environmental Review, the Lead Agency has determined the undertaking of This action will not have a significant adverse effect 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 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. Bringing this building back to life will add to the vibrancy of this neighborhood attracting new residents to the downtown community. There are no actions related to the construction of this project 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, and Buffalo New York 14202 -716 851 -5085 RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE COMPTROLLER NO. 152 INTERFUND CASH LOAN Certain Federal and State aided programs require a cash advance until the program is operating and reimbursement is received. I have reviewed the program listed below and determined the cash needs to be warranted. I have approved an interfund cash loan to be made in the maximum amount of $1,500,000.00 as needed subject to your approval. Loan is payable at date of reimbursement. FROM: 1000 General Fund TO: 3219 Ohio Street and Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements Grant Title: Ohio Street and Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements GRANT AGENCY: New York State Department of Transportation GRANT AMOUNT: $8,152,000.00 LOAN AMOUNT: Maximum of $1,500,000.00 Estimated Date of Repayment: December 31, 2015 Signature of Department Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and tile above communication from the Department of Audit and Control /Comptroller, dated January 29, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby approves an interfund cash loan in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for the Ohio Street and Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements. The loan is payable at the date of reimbursement. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 153 INTERFUND LOAN ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOC.- $530,000 As part of the policy set forth in last year's Comptroller's Estimate & Report, we will only issue debt for Capital Improvement Budget projects that are ready to begin expending funds. In order to fund projects that become shovel -ready before the next capital debt issuance, the City can utilize interfund loans. The Administration has requested that you approve an interfund cash loan from the General Fund to the City's Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $530,000 against the 2013 City Capital Improvements Budget for the Erie County Historical Society. The loan ($530,000) will be repaid when BANs or Bonds are issued in Fiscal year 2013 -14. From To Account Repayment Date Total General Capital Projects - Erie County 32320306 April 2014$530,000 Fund Historical Society Pursuant to the City's Capital Budget /Debt Management Policy, the City intends to issue Bonds or BANs for City Projects during the Fiscal Year 2013 -14. The remaining 2013 Capital Budget Projects, which were not funded with the April 2013 BAN, that can be interfund loaned and included in the 2013 -2014 debt issue will be limited to $3 512 250. Currently, there is one City project with an interfund loan amount of $470,467 outstanding. If this current request is approved, the City will be committed to $1,000,467" in projects. Approved 20 13 Capital Budget $21,801,885 LESS: 2013 BAN Issued $17,819,168 Approved Interfund Loans 470,467 2013 Capital Budget Balance $ 3,512,250 LESS: Current request' $ 530,000' Balance available from $2,982,250 2013 Capital Budget 'Please be advised that once an interfund loan has been approved, the City is committed to the total cost of the project regardless of the amount advanced. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTIE ON FINANCE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL NO. 154 ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULAR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS I hereby appoint the following Councilmembers to serve on Committees as shown: Claims: Chair; David Rivera Golombek, LoCurto, Wyatt Civil Service: Chair; Wyatt Rivera, Fontana, Smith Community Development: Chair; Golombek LoCurto, Scanlon, Rivera, Wyatt Finance: Chair; Fontana LoCurto, Rivera, Wyatt, Smith Legislation: Chair; Scanlon Franczyk, Golombek, Rivera, Smith Rules: Chair; Pridgen Rivera, Smith RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 155 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS I hereby appoint the following Councilmembers to serve on the Special Committees as shown: Budget: Chair; Smith Golombek, Scanlon, Rivera Education: Chair: Smith Golombek, Scanlon, Wyatt MBEC: Chair: Smith Golombek, Rivera Wyatt Police Oversight Chair: Golombek Franczyk, Rivera, Scanlon Transportation: Chair: Scanlon LoCurto, Rivera, Franczyk Waterfront Development Chair: Scanlon Franczyk, Golombek, Smith RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 156 APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE OF THE BFLO CC The following individuals are appointed to the Housing Committee of the Buffalo Common Council: • Majority Leader Demone Smith • Council Member Richard Fontana • Council Member Rasheed Wyatt • Council Staff- 0 Mark Jaskula o Vernee Shaw o Alex Cornwall • Joyce Stewart • Joy McDuffie • Phyllis Harris • Art Robinson The Housing Committee within its body will establish an Anti - Slumlord subcommittee. ADOPTED NO. 157 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEETING CONCERNING PEACE BRIDGE Dear Council Member Golombek: I have directed Council Staff to send out invitations for a special Community Development meeting, at a time and date that you as the chair may coordinate, concerning the Peace Bridge. I have also asked Corporation Counsel to respond to your request concerning the process of each individual being sworn in under oath. If there are any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Council President RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND STREETS NO. 158 CHANGE IN CONTRACT BUFFALO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE #25 ROOF REPLACEMENT JOB #1311 SOUTH DISTRICT I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following changes for the Buffalo Fire Department, Engine #25 Roof Replacement, Cannon Design, C #93001174. 1. Additional design services required for the structural replacements at Engine #25. The change Add $1,400.00 order is required to design the trusses and roof deck to support the new roof. This is part of an ongoing design service contract established by an RFQ bidding and selection process. The foregoing change results in a net increase in the contract of Fourteen Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,400.00). $ 92,470.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 93,870.00 Summary: Original Contract Amount $ 92,470.00 Amount of This Change Order ( #1) $ 1,400.00 Revised Contract Amount $ 93,870.00 1 certify that this increase is fair and equitable for the work involved and respectfully request that Your Honorable Body approve the subject change order and authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to approve the change order. Funding for this change order is available in 34323706 445100 Buildings. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 25, 2014, 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 $1,400.00 (Original Contract Amount $92,470.00 + Change Order #1 $1,400.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of $93,870.00) for Fire Department Engine #25 Roof Replacement, Cannon Design, Inc., C #93001174. Funds for this change order are available in Account #34323706 445100 - Buildings. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 159 CHANGE IN CONTRACT GROUP #765A CITY -WIDE STREET RESARFACING PHASE I CONTRACT #93001 150 #22 OF4/30/13, #11 OF 9/17/13 I hereby submit to your Honorable Body the following change in contract to the contract for the above named Project. This change order is an increase in quantity necessary to closeout the project and complete work to the desired limits. Existing Contract Amount $3,016,617.45 Increase in Contract $ 157,365.25 Total Contract to Date $3,173,982.70 Funds for the contract increase are available in Capital Projects Account # 36319406- 445100 and or an account to be named at a future date. I respectfully certify that this change order is fair and equitable for the work involved, and respectfully request that Your Honorable Body approve the subject change order and authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to issue said change order to Destro Brothers Concrete Co, Inc. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 27, 2014, 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 $157,365.25 (Original Contract Amount $3,016,617.45 + Change Order #1 $157,365.25 for a Revised Contract Amount of $3,173,982.70) for City -Wide Street Resurfacing Phase 1, to Destro Brothers Concrete co., Inc., C #93001150. Funds for this change order are available in Capital Projects Account #36319406- 445100 and /or an account to be named at a future date. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 160 CHANGE ORDER #1 ERIE BASINMARINA ELECTRICAL CONTRACT FOR BAR / CLAM STAND CONTRACT NO. 93001117 BROWN ELECTRIC ITEM NO. 27, C.C.P. 2/19/13 The Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets is requesting permission of Your Honorable Body to increase Contract Number 93001117 as follows: Original Contract: $ 50,400.00 Change Order # 1: $ 12,022.99 New Contract Amount: $ 62,422.99 The scope of this contract was the installation of electrical features and lighting on the new bar clam stand at the Erie Basin Marina. During the course of construction it began necessary to modify the original details of the contract. The additional work necessary m complete this project included the relocation of an electrical panel, additional LED lighting, replacement of undersized breakers, repairs to a navigational light and the relocation of an existing sign. My office has reviewed this change order with our engineering consultant and hereby find it fair and equitable Funding for the additional work is available in Accounts 35328206 - 445100, 36328206- 445100 and another account to be named at a later date Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 28, 2014, 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 $12,022.99 (Original Contract Amount $50,400.00 + Change Order #1 $12,022.99 for a Revised Contract Amount of $62,422.99) for the Erie Basin Marina Electrical Contract for bar /clam stand, to Brown Electric, C #93001117. Funds for this change order are available in Accounts #35328206 - 445100, 36328206- 445100 and another account to be named at a later date. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 161 CHANGE ORDER ERIE BASIN MARINA PLUMBING CONTRACT FOR BAR / CLAM STAND CONTRACT NO. 93001109 NUMARCO INC. ITEM NO. 29, C.C.P. 2/19/13 The Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets is requesting permission of Your Honorable Body to increase Contract Number 93001109 as follows: Original Contract: $ 99,435.00 Change Order: $ 3,311.50 New Contract Amount: $102,746.50 The scope of this contract was the installation of the plumbing features in the new clam stand / bar at the Erie Basin Marina. During the course of construction it became necessary to modify the original details such as the installation of a mop sink, additional floor drains and extend a sanitary sewer line. My office has reviewed this change order with our engineering consultant and hereby find it fair and equitable. Funding for the additional work is available in Accounts 35328206 - 445100, 36328206- 445100 and another account to be named at a later date. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 28, 2014, 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 $3,311.50 (Original Contract Amount $99,435.00 + Change Order #1 $3,311.50 for a Revised Contract Amount of $102,746.50) for the Erie Basin Marina Plumbing Contract for bar /clam stand, to Numarco Inc., C #93001109. Funds for this change order are available in Accounts #35328206 - 445100, 36328206- 445100 and another account to be named at a later date. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 162 PERMISSION TO ACCEPT FUNDS AND ENGAGE SERVICE OF CONSULTING ENGINEER FOR PLANNING & DESIGN SERVICES FOR CITY -WIDE BICYCLE FACILITY MASTER PLAN CITY -WIDE The City of Buffalo and Green Options Buffalo dba Go Bike Buffalo jointly seek to engage the services of a consultant to provide planning and design phase services for a City -Wide Bicycle Facility Master Plan. The Plan seeks to establish a current baseline of bicycle facilities, detail improvements, set mode share goals and provide for a way to measure progress toward the goal of having the City recognized by the League of American Cyclists as a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly City. Go Bike Buffalo has been awarded a grant from the New York State Energy and Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and seeks to allocate $54,976.00 from that grant toward the consultant's effort. The City of Buffalo seeks to match that commitment for an additional $50,000.00 to make the entire project budget $104,976.00. 1 respectfully request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to accept $54,976.00 of funds from Go Bike Buffalo and to grant permission to fire a consultant to provide planning and design phase services for the City -Wide Bicycle Facility Master Plan. The total costs for consulting services are estimated not to exceed $105,000.00. The funds for the City's share are available in Capital account(s) 36319406- 445100 and or an account(s) to be named at a later date. The Consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. All agreements shall be subject to approval as -to -form of the Corporation Counsel. Mr. Smith moved: That the above kern be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 27, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets and Green Options Buffalo d /b /a Go Bike Buffalo to engage the services of a consultant to provide planning and design phase services for a City -Wide Bicycle Facility Master Plan, which will establish a current baseline of bicycle facilities, detail improvements, set mode share goals and provide for a way to measure progress toward the goal of having the City recognized by the League of American Cyclists as a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly City. That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to allocate grant funds awarded to Go Bike Buffalo in the amount of $54,976.00 from the New York State Energy and Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and to match that commitment for an additional $50,000.00, and grants permission to fire a consultant to provide planning and design phase services for the City -Wide Bicycle Facility Master Plan. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. Funding for the City's share of this project is available in Capital Account(s) #36319406- 445100 and /or an account(s) to be named at a later date. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 163 PERMISSION TO HIRE CONSULTANT BFD TRAINING FACILITY PHYSICAL AGILITY TRAINING STATIONS JOB #1326 Permission is hereby requested from Your Honorable Body to authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets to hire a consultant to provide architectural /engineering services for construction of the Physical Agility Testing (PAT) stations needed by the Civil Service Department to test and qualify firefighter applicants to be hired by the Buffalo Fire Departments. The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $11,000. Funds are available in 12554006 432004, Civil Service Engineering & Technical Services. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets dated January 28 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide architectural /engineering services for construction of the Physical Agility Testing (PAT) stations needed by the Civil Service Department to test and qualify firefighter applicants to be hired by the Buffalo Department. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. Funds are available in Account #12554006 432004 - Civil Service Engineering and Technical Services. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 164 PERMISSION TO HIRE CONSULTANT CITY COURT CAPITAL BUDGET ELLICOTT DISTRICT I hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide architectural /engineering services for the Scoping & Estimate services related to City Court Capital Budget. The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $10,000.00. The funds are available in 35320806 445100. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 23, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide architectural /engineering services for the Scoping and Estimate services related to the City Court Capital Budget. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. Funds are available in Account #35320806 4451001 PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 166 REPORT OF BIDS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL CITY HALL /CITY COURT I requested on January 15, 2014 and received the following bids for City Hall, Hazardous Waste Removal, which were publicly opened and read on January 24, 2014. Base Bid Alt #2 Environmental Service Group $9,900 $1,650 17 Wales Ave., Tonawanda, NY Advanced Waste Solutions No Bid 519 Mill St., Lockport, NY AR Environmental No Bid 7815 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, NY Natures Way No Bid 3553 Crittenden Rd., Alden, NY Alternate #2: City Court I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids received and that Environmental Service Group, with a Base Bid of $6,900.00, add Alternate #2 for $1,650.00, for a total contract amount of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars and 00/100 ($8,550.00) is the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications. I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets to order the work on the basis of the low bid. Funding for this project is available in 13296006 480000 - Buildings. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 28, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to enter into an agreement for the City Hall, Hazardous Waste Removal with Environmental Services Group with a total contract amount of $8,550.00 (Base Bid $6,900.00 + Alt. #2 $1,650.00 for a Total Bid Amount of $8,550.00). Funding for this project is available in Account 13296006 480000 - Buildings. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 166 REQUEST PERMISSION TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR NYS DEC GRANT #T304907 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF BUFFALO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS & STREETS PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: No. 17 of September 17, 2013 Permission is hereby requested from Your Honorable Body to accept the following grant awarded to and to be administered by the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets to be implemented and completed by January 31, 2016. Grant Name Amount Description NYS DEC Household $9,253.64 Support HHW collection by reimbursing the City of Hazardous Waste (HHW) Buffalo for 50% of the costs of collecting State Assistance HHW from its residents Contract T304907 Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated January 28, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to accept a grant from the NYS DEC Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) State Assistance Contract T304907 in the amount of $9,253.64 to support household hazardous waste collection by the City of Buffalo for 50% of the costs of collecting household hazardous waste from its residents. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 167 APPOINT ENGINEERING INSPECTOR(PERM)(STEP 11)(ROBINSON) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/21/14 in the Department of Public Works Division of Engineering to the position of Engineering Inspector Permanent Competitive Intermediate starting salary of $42,252 Rohney Robinson, 58 Treehaven Rd., Buffalo 14215 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE NO. 168 APPOINT METER READER (PERM)(STEP 12(BERDYCH) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/21/14 in the Department of Public Works Division of Water to the position of Meter Reader Permanent Competitive Intermediate starting salary of $23,130 Andrew Berdych, 36 Howell St, Buffalo 14207 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE NO. 169 REQUEST EXAM FOR SENIOR CELL BLOCK ATTENDANT Dear Mr. Jaskula; This letter is in response to your correspondence dated January 14, 2014 regarding Cell Block Attendants within the Buffalo Police Department. At the present time we have 22 Cell Block Attendant positions filled. Of those 22 positions, provisions have been made for one (1) C.B.A. to work in the Video Surveillance Room in Police Headquarters due to the fact that she is pregnant. All civilians assigned to the Video Surveillance Room as a Camera Monitor are covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Buffalo and Local 264. On November 1, 2013, one personnel requisition to fill two (2) Cell Block Attendant positions was submitted to bring our contingency up to 24 filled positions. The Department is currently budgeted for 44 C.B.A. positions in total; the 20 extra positions are for the next phase which is the addition of a female cell block adjacent to the men's. In regards to the question of upward mobility for the C.B.A.'s, I will request through the Civil Service Administration that an exam be scheduled for Senior Cell Block Attendant. There has not been a request previously due to the specifications for Sr. C.B.A., which states that an incumbent must have at least one year in the rank of Cell Block Attendant to qualify to participate in the exam for senior. As far as uniforms, we as an organization believe that the uniform supplied to the C.B.A's is sufficient and that there is no need to upgrade same. In terms of salaries, as the Commissioner of Police the wage scale is not within my authority to negotiate. This would be a function of Local 264 and the Administration. If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT & INSPECTION SERVICES NO. 170 FOOD STORE (NEW) 650 TONAWANDA (NORTH) 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 650 TONAWANDA (FRANK &ALI JAWAD /JAWAD ENTERPRISES INC /DBA MINITZ MART) 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 Collections 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 above communication from the Department of Permits and Inspection Services, dated January 22, 2014, be received and filed; and 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 Frank and Ali Jawad d /b /a Jawad Enterprises Inc. d /b /a Minitz Mart located at 650 Tonawanda. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 171 MOBILE FOOD TRUCK 6120 SENECA ST UPPER ELMA, NY (HOME ADDRESS)(NEW APPLICATION) Pursuant to Chapter 316 Article IX of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have caused an investigation into the food truck at 6120 Seneca St Upper Elma, NY for which said application for a Mobile Food Truck license is being sought by Thomas Pease @ Da Blue and according to the attached reports from the Fire Department and Police record check 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 above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Permit and Inspection Services, dated January 30, 2014, be received and filed; and That pursuant to Chapter 316, Article IX of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development Permit and Inspection Services be, and he hereby is authorized to grant a Mobile Food Truck License to Thomas Pease of 6120 Seneca Street, Upper, Elma, New York 14059, d /b /a Da Blue is hereby approved. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKING NO. 172 ENGINEERING SERVICES RAMP EVALUATIONS Permission is requested from Your Honorable Body to engage in a contract with T.Y. Lin International. Recently, in conjunction with Public Works, the Parking Department issued a RFP for engineering firms to submit proposals to evaluate the Turner and Augspurger ramps. Turner ramp has been in existence for almost 40 years. Part of Augspurger is aged as well. Both these ramps require a detailed analysis of their structural condition as well as a plan and cost estimate for repairs. A committee was established to review the ten proposals. The committee consisted of representatives from Public Works, Parking, Law and Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, which is the management company for Turner and Augspurger ramps. It was unanimously agreed that the best company to perform these services was T.Y. Lin International. The cost to do this analysis is $36,800 plus a contingency of $8,200. The contingency would be used only if we agree to optional additional testing. Funds are available in the Parking Enterprise Fund, Capital Reserve Account #51008207 - 470010 Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of Parking, dated January 30, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of Parking to hire T. Y. Lin International to conduct an analysis of the structural condition of the Turner and Augspurger ramps, as well as a plan and cost estimate for repairs. The cost of the analysis is $36,800.00, plus $8,200.00 contingency if additional testing is necessary. Funds are available in Parking Enterprise Fund, Capital Reserve Account #51008207 - 470010. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 173 TRANSFER UNCLAIMED VEHICLE TO FLEET Permission is requested from Your Honorable Body to transfer an unclaimed vehicle from the Dart Street auto impound inventory into the Parking Department fleet. The vehicle is a 2004 Jeep, VIN #, 1 J4CW48S54C260712. This vehicle is needed due to the fact that we haven't purchased a new vehicle in quite some time. Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of Parking, dated January 29, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of Parking to transfer an unclaimed vehicle, a 2004 Jeep, VIN 1 J4CW48S54C260712, from the Dart Street auto impound inventory into the Parking Enforcement fleet. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES NO. 174 EMPLOYEE TRAINING- SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION Dear Council President Pridgen, Per your request, the Department of Human Resources will provide the Common Council and supervisors with Sexual Harassment Prevention training no later than February 28, 2014. We will contact you as soon as we have the available dates for training. Should you need anything else, please feel free to contact our office at (716) 851 -9628. RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 176 APPOINT SECRETARY TO COMMISSIONER (PERM)(EXEMPT)(LAMPARELLI) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/23/14 in the Department of Human Resources Division of Commissioner to the position of Secretary to Commissioner Permanent Exempt Flat starting salary of $34,980 Mary Lamparelli, 8 Radcliffe Road, Buffalo 14214 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE NO. 176 APPOINT PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II(PERM)(MAX)(LENCZYK) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/22/14 in the Department of Human Resources Division of Civil Service to the position of Personnel Specialist 11 Permanent Promotional Maximum starting salary of $56,848 Carolyn Lenczyk, 129 Walter Street, Buffalo 14210 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE NO. 177 APPOINT PERSONNEL SPECIALLIST I(PERM)(MAX)(MCLAUGHLIN) Appointment effective 1/22/14 in the Department of Human Resources Division of Civil Service to the position of Personnel Specialist I Permanent Promotional Maximum starting salary of $48,500 Willie Mclaughlin, 70 Phyllis Avenue, Buffalo 14215 REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE FROM THE BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY NO. 178 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 2012 - 2013 -CAFR AVAILABLE ON AUTHORITY'S WEBSITE The Buffalo Sewer Authority's 2012 -2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is now available on the Authority's website. The 2012 -2013 CAFR can be downloaded at: http: / /www.city- buffalo.com /files /1 2 1/ BSA /IntranetFiles /annualreport /12 13CAFR.pdf The 2012 -2013 CAFR was approved by the Board of the Buffalo Sewer Authority on January 15, 2014. RECEIVED AND FILED FROM THE CITY CLERK NO. 179 BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING MINUTES - 12/17/2013 Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Members in Attendance: Douglas Coppola, Eleanor Paterson, James Magavern, Elizabeth Harned & Mary Baldwin (on behalf of Gerald Chwalinski). Excused: Cavette Chambers, Gerald Chwalinski & Richard Sullivan. Guest: Joe Mascia Quorum New Business: 1 ) A Transactional Disclosure Statement was submitted by Director of Citizen Services, Oswaldo Mestre, Jr., regarding his attendance at the KANA Connect 2013 business conference. BOE needs clarity of his expenses: who paid for airfare, lodging, & food? Does KANA do any business with the City of Buffalo? Oswaldo needs to submit receipts to BOE and inform BOE if there is any relationship between the two. 2) Elizabeth Harned, new Board of Ethics member, submitted her 2013 Financial Disclosure Statement. Old Business: 1. Doug will speak with Cavette about drafting an amendment of the City Code (Section 12 -24) with reference To the Board's jurisdiction a year after an employee's separation of service with the City. The amendment needs to go back to the Council. Cavette to follow up with Tim. Approval of the October 22, 2013 minutes. Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Meeting is adjourned. RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 180 RESTRICTED USE PERMIT -69 W. CHIPPEWA (2/6/14) DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW DISTRICT TAVERN EVENT PERMITTING ENTRY OF PATRONS UNDER AGE 21 WHERE ALCOHOL IS SERVED Pursuant to §511 -68.6 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, the undersigned hereby makes application to the Common Council of the City of Buffalo for a permit to hold an event which will permit entry or continued presence of patrons under the age of 21 while alcohol is being served to patrons aged 21 and over. 1. NAME OF APPLICANT Bottom's Up 2. BUSINESS ADDRESS 69 West Chippewa 3. EVENT ADDRESS (if different) 4. NAME OF EVENT Bottom's Up Welcome Back 5. IS THIS A ONE -TIME EVENT: YES 6. DATE OF ONE -TIME EVENT 2/6/14 7. IS THIS A RECURRING EVENT NO 8. DATES OF RECURRING EVENT 9. NUMBER OF PEOPLE ANTICIPATED TO ATTEND 150 -200 10. START TIME AND END TIME OF EVENT START: 10pm END: Sam REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 181 RESTRICTED USE PERMIT -69 W. CHIPPEWA (2/13/14) DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW DISTRICT TAVERN EVENT PERMITTING ENTRY OF PATRONS UNDER AGE 21 WHERE ALCOHOL IS SERVED Pursuant to §511 -68.6 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, the undersigned hereby makes application to the Common Council of the City of Buffalo for a permit to hold an event which will permit entry or continued presence of patrons under the age of 21 while alcohol is being served to patrons aged 21 and over. 1. NAME OF APPLICANT Bottom's Up 2. BUSINESS ADDRESS 69 West Chippewa 3. EVENT ADDRESS (if different) 4. NAME OF EVENT A Valentine Day at Bottom's 5. IS THIS A ONE -TIME EVENT: YES 6. DATE OF ONE -TIME EVENT 2/13/14 7. IS THIS A RECURRING EVENT NO 8. DATES OF RECURRING EVENT 9. NUMBER OF PEOPLE ANTICIPATED TO ATTEND 150 -200 10. START TIME AND END TIME OF EVENT START: 10pm END: Sam REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 182 RESTRICTED USE PERMIT -75 W. CHIPPEWA (2/14/14) DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW DISTRICT TAVERN EVENT PERMITTING ENTRY OF PATRONS UNDER AGE 21 WHERE ALCOHOL IS SERVED Pursuant to §511 -68.6 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, the undersigned hereby makes application to the Common Council of the City of Buffalo for a permit to hold an event which will permit entry or continued presence of patrons under the age of 21 while alcohol is being served to patrons aged 21 and over. 1. NAME OF APPLICANT Lux 2. BUSINESS ADDRESS 75 West Chippewa 3. EVENT ADDRESS (if different) 4. NAME OF EVENT Lux Friday 5. IS THIS A ONE -TIME EVENT: YES 6. DATE OF ONE -TIME EVENT 2/14/14 7. IS THIS A RECURRING EVENT NO 8. DATES OF RECURRING EVENT 9. NUMBER OF PEOPLE ANTICIPATED TO ATTEND 300 -400 10. START TIME AND END TIME OF EVENT START: 10pm END: Sam REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 183 RESTRICTED USE PERMIT -75 W. CHIPPEWA (2/28/14) DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW DISTRICT TAVERN EVENT PERMITTING ENTRY OF PATRONS UNDER AGE 21 WHERE ALCOHOL IS SERVED Pursuant to §511 -68.6 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, the undersigned hereby makes application to the Common Council of the City of Buffalo for a permit to hold an event which will permit entry or continued presence of patrons under the age of 21 while alcohol is being served to patrons aged 21 and over. 1. NAME OF APPLICANT Lux 2. BUSINESS ADDRESS 75 West Chippewa 3. EVENT ADDRESS (if different) 4. NAME OF EVENT Lux Friday 5. IS THIS A ONE -TIME EVENT: YES 6. DATE OF ONE -TIME EVENT 2/28/14 7. IS THIS A RECURRING EVENT NO 8. DATES OF RECURRING EVENT 9. NUMBER OF PEOPLE ANTICIPATED TO ATTEND 200 -300 10. START TIME AND END TIME OF EVENT START: 10pm END: Sam REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 184 RESTRICTED USE PERMIT -75 W. CHIPPEWA (3/6/14) DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW DISTRICT TAVERN EVENT PERMITTING ENTRY OF PATRONS UNDER AGE 21 WHERE ALCOHOL IS SERVED Pursuant to §511 -68.6 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, the undersigned hereby makes application to the Common Council of the City of Buffalo for a permit to hold an event which will permit entry or continued presence of patrons under the age of 21 while alcohol is being served to patrons aged 21 and over. 1. NAME OF APPLICANT Lux 2. BUSINESS ADDRESS 75 West Chippewa 3. EVENT ADDRESS (if different) 4. NAME OF EVENT (Concert) with contracted Artist 5. IS THIS A ONE -TIME EVENT: YES 6. DATE OF ONE -TIME EVENT 3/6/14 7. IS THIS A RECURRING EVENT NO 8. DATES OF RECURRING EVENT 9. NUMBER OF PEOPLE ANTICIPATED TO ATTEND 400 -450 10. START TIME AND END TIME OF EVENT START: 7pm END: 1:30am REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION NO. 185 LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS Attached hereto are communications from persons applying for liquor licenses from the New York State Division of Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Address Business Name Owner's Name 189 Delaware Ave Sidelines Sports Bar & Brill ADAMC38 Inc 197 Allen Street Alley Cat Restaurant Brynlan. LLC RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 186 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY I transmit herewith notifications received by me, reporting the granting of the leaves of absence without pay, in the various departments as listed: Police- Donna Cavalieri. Deborah Daniel RECEIVED AND FILED. NO. 187 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. 188 APPOINT COMMON COUNCIL STAFF(ELL)(ALI) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/24/14 in the Department of Common Council Division of Ellicott Council District to the position of Sr. Legislative Assistant Common Council Unclassified Non - Competitive Flat starting salary of $46,083 Felicia C Ali, 100 Oxford Street, Buffalo 14209 ADOPTED NO. 189 APPOINT COMMON COUNCIL STAFF(STAFF)(ERTHA) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/23/14 in the Department of Common Council Division of Council Staff to the position of Legislative Assistant Councilmember Unclassified Non - Competitive Flat starting salary of $41,163 Malcolm A Ertha, 211 Oxford Ave. Apt 2, Buffalo 14206 ADOPTED NO. 190 APPOINT COMMON COUNCIL STAFF(NORTH)(FRIEDAY- LEWIS) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/23/14 in the Department of Common Council Division of North Council District to the position of Sr. Legislative Assistant Common Council Unclassified Non - Competitive Flat starting salary of $46,083 Sandra S. Frieday- Lewis, 64 Fuller Street, Buffalo 14207 ADOPTED NO. 191 APPOINT COMMON COUNCIL STAFF(STAFF)(JASKULA) CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Appointment effective 1/24/14 in the Department of Common Council Division of Council Staff to the position of Legislative Assistant Councilmember Unclassified Non - Competitive Flat starting salary of $41,163 Mark Jaskula, 53 Susan Lane, Buffalo 14220 ADOPTED NO. 192 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 January 23, 2014 in the Department of Common Council Division of City Clerk Office to the Position of Intern IX Unclassified Non - Competitive Flat starting salary of $12.66 Gabriel Casillas, 101 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo 14201 Certificate of Appointment Appointment Effective January 24, 2014 in the Department of Common Council Division of North Council District to the Position of Intern IX Unclassified Non - Competitive Flat starting salary of $12.66 Kathleen Battel, 64 Fuller Street, Buffalo 14207 NO. 193 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 January 21, 2014 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Streets to the Position of Truck Driver Temporary Open- Competitive Minimum starting salary of $23,533 Felice Gordon -Reed, 25 Monticello PI., Buffalo 14214 Certificate of Appointment Appointment Effective January 21, 2014 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Water to the Position of Caulker Permanent Non - Competitive Minimum starting salary of $32,392 Gregory Campeau, 407 Huntington, Buffalo 14214 Certificate of Appointment Appointment Effective January 22, 2014 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Parks to the Position of Recreation Instructor Permanent Open- Competitive Minimum starting salary of $34,336 Gregory Pierce Jr. 762 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo 14211 Certificate of Appointment Appointment Effective January 21, 2014 in the Department of Police Division of Patrol to the Position of Civilian School Crossing Guard Permanent Non - Competitive Minimum starting salary of $10.75 Kathleen M. Cameron, 357 Norwood Street, Buffalo 14222 Certificate of Appointment Appointment Effective January 30, 2014 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Buildings to the Position of Laborer II Permanent Non - Competitive Minimum starting salary of $23,553 Daniel Lopez, 49 Lester, Buffalo 14210 NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 194 J. GOLOMBEK- ARTICLE HIGGINS COMMENTS ON START OF PEACE BRIDGE INSPECTION PILOT Congressman Brian Higgins, D- NY -26, offered the following statement Tuesday: "Today marks the start of the long- awaited pre- inspection pilot project at the Peace Bridge. This is a critical step toward improving the flow of people and goods across the northern border and revolutionizing Western New York's economic future. "Every year, the bridge facilitates the transport of over $30 billion in commerce across the Niagara River, spurring $227.4 Billion in economic activity, and supporting 1 million jobs. As both Western New Yorkers and Canadians alike become accustomed to reliable access at the border, our economic relationship will only continue to grow." Background In the most recent "Beyond the Border" agreement between U.S. President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper, one of the action items outlined was better joint border coordination. In response to this, U.S. Customs and Border Protection created a pilot program to pre- inspect trucks coming into the U.S. in Canada. Phase one of the pre - inspection pilot was recently and successfully completed at the border crossing between Blaine, Wash., and Surry, British Columbia. In a February 2012 committee hearing with U.S, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Higgins pushed for the Peace Bridge to be included in the pilot project to study pre- inspection at the northern border. Higgins is a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security. As a representative of the Western New York community adjacent to Southern Ontario, including the Peace Bridge, he is particularly focused on northern border issues, serving as a member of the Northern Border Caucus and the U.S. Canada Interparlementary Exchange. RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 196 J. GOLOMBEK- REQUEST TESTIMONY ON ENV INVESTIGATION -PEACE BRIDGE Dear Mr. Ball: On January 7, 2014, 1 filed a resolution requesting an investigation by the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency into the Environmental Review Process undertaken for Peace Bridge related projects. A copy of said resolution is attached. Recent media investigations into the NY Gateway Connections Improvement Project have exposed significant I inconsistencies that challenge the integrity of the environmental review being administered. There has been significant controversy surrounding this project. Misleading and even flat out wrong information has been given to the community by various state and government agencies. A recent media investigation into a Peace Bridge neighborhood air quality study released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on October 9, 2013, exposed that the study includes misleading, inaccurate, and incomplete information. The findings of the study were relied upon for the air quality analysis included in the 2,083 -page Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the NY Gateway Connections Improvement Project, and preliminary findings were used by the U.S. General Services Administration for —he air quality analysis included in their 35 -page Categorical Exclusion document for the Renovations and Addition to the Commercial Building, Peace Bridge Plaza Project released on November 15, 2012. The significance of this project and its potential environmental impact on the surrounding community cannot be understated. There is a great deal of skepticism of the State and Federal agencies that they only share certain information and withhold or mislead the public, while only sharing "select" communications with the public. Does the Common Council have the power or authority to have all testimony presented, both in person and in writing, be done under oath ?? REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 196 J. GOLOMBEK- REQUEST INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND A SPECIAL CD MEETING RE PEACE BRIDGE Dear Council President Pridgen: I would like to request that the following individuals be invited to a special Community Development meeting concerning the Peace Bridge. I would also like to know what the process is so that each of these individuals is sworn in under oath. Daniel Tangherlini Madeline Caliendo Administrator Associate Administrator for Civil Rights 1800 F Street, NW U.S. General Services Administration Washington, DC 20405 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405 Denise Pease Regional Administrator U.S. General Services Administration 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Peter Rizzo Senior Planner U.S. General Services Administration 301 7 th Street, SW Washington, DC 20407 Sunaree Marshall U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 Thank you for your consideration of this matter. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 197 J. GOLOMBEK- RESTART FEDERAL INTER - AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATION FOR BUFFALO'S WEST SIDE Dear Mr. President: In the Sunday, January 26, 2014, edition of The Buffalo News, I was shocked to read that an inter - agency team of federal officials in Washington, DC, had been ordered by the top civil rights official at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to halt an August 2012 environmental justice investigation into the severe childhood, asthma rate that exists in the West Side of Buffalo, New York. I am appalled that a federal civil rights leader would call off a good -faith multi- agency effort to improve environmental health conditions in Buffalo's most distressed neighborhood and that GSA attempted to publicly shame the employee who brought our issue to the attention of his colleagues in Washington. I urge you to resurrect this inter - agency environmental justice investigation and afford the expert officials involved the authority to take swift action to protect the welfare of our children. Buffalo's West Side neighborhood is immediately adjacent to - -and downwind of - -the Peace Bridge international border crossing, which spans the mouth of the Niagara River. The bridge represents the second busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides commercial truck inspection services at the Peace Bridge (but not at two other nearby international bridges also located adjacent to population centers; CBP provides only passenger vehicle inspection services in those locations). As a result, the bridge sees a significant amount of commercial truck traffic, which brings with it an excessive volume of mobile source diesel emissions. Prevailing winds carry those diesel emissions from the Peace Bridge complex into the yards, homes, schools, playgrounds, and lungs of the children and adults who call the West Side home. As a result, the West Side asthma rate is four times higher than the national average. According to the latest U.S. Census figures, 69% of West Side residents are minority; 45% live below the poverty line; only 17% of adults have college degrees; and 32% were reportedly unemployed at least once in the 12 months preceding the 2010 Census. Additionally, 74% of families in the neighborhood receive cash public assistance, food stamps, or social security for a child in their household. To combat these startling statistics, the City of Buffalo has invested well over $8.5 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over the last 15 years to pay for housing and social programs in the neighborhood - -not to mention that two major HUD - funded multi - family housing complexes are also located there. Given the West Side's dire social and economic conditions, most neighborhood residents simply cannot afford to move out of the area to a location where air quality would not degrade their quality of life. In the last decade, leading medical researchers from across the country have investigated air quality conditions in the West Side. Universally, these researchers have concluded that diesel exhaust from commercial trucks crossing the Peace Bridge has created a toxic environment in the neighborhood, resulting in devastating human health consequences, including disproportionally high rates of asthma, cancer, stroke, and other illnesses. In addition, a 2009 study commissioned by the Buffalo Board of Education found that nearly one -in -three children attending the elementary schools nearest the Peace Bridge tested positive for asthma, compared to just 5 to 10% of children attending elementary school elsewhere in the city.' Since taking office, you have firmly supported environmental justice initiatives by reconvening President Clinton's Federal Inter - agency Working Group on Environmental Justice; directing agencies to develop and implement environmental justice action strategies; and establishing the Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities. Unfortunately, however, when a team of 22- federal officials attempted to put your environmental justice directives into action on behalf of Buffalo residents, they were almost immediately ordered to disband. While it was Ms. Madeline Caliendo, GSA's chief civil rights official, who terminated the August 2012 inter - agency environmental justice investigation that may have led to life- changing air quality improvements in Buffalo's West Side, the January 26 articles in The Buffalo News also implicate Ms. Denise Pease, Regional Administrator for GSA's New York office. The crisis in the West Side is nothing new to Ms. Pease - -she has had knowledge of the poor air quality, human health issues, and controversy surrounding this community since 2011 as documented in correspondence, and even visited Buffalo then. During the August 2012 environmental justice investigation taking place in Washington, GSA's New York office, under Ms. Pease's leadership, was separately developing a Categorical Exclusion - -the lowest level of environmental review allowed under the National Environmental Policy Act (N EPA)--for a Peace Bridge project: the renovation and expansion of the commercial warehouse building, which houses CBP offices and is where the agency conducts - secondary truck inspections. GSA leases the commercial warehouse building on behalf of CBP. According to the environmental attorney quoted in The Buffalo News articles and other experts I have personally consulted, GSA violated their own NEPA guidelines in developing their Categorical Exclusion, and in doing so also violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as the agency has conducted far more rigorous environmental reviews for smaller projects in wealthier, less diverse communities. For example, a simple Google search reveals that GSA has conducted multiple Environmental Assessments (one step above Categorical Exclusions) for security bollard installation projects at federal buildings. Ms. Pease's shameless manipulation of the environmental review process is documented in the above - referenced articles. So too is GSA's condemnation of the actions of Mr. Peter Rizzo, a GSA senior planner, for attempting to carry out your environmental justice agenda by bringing our community's concerns to the attention of his colleagues in Washington for GSA to do so is contemptible beyond reproach, as this behavior will discourage federal officials from pursuing complex and controversial environmental justice issues in the future. Some of my fellow elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels insist that the Peace Bridge's commercial truck traffic is the lifeblood of our economy and are working furiously to expand the bridge's commercial truck processing capacity. They are dead wrong. Buffalo is nothing more than a doormat for Peace Bridge truck traffic, of which an overwhelming majority originates from and is destined for locations that are hundreds of miles from Buffalo. What's more is that our Congressional representatives and state Governor believe that the public health crisis caused by Peace Bridge truck traffic congestion can be resolved by expanding the bridge's truck processing capacity. They insist that more CBP inspection lanes will expedite the flow of traffic. What they fail to acknowledge, however, is that "traffic congestion tends to maintain equilibrium," and that when roadway capacity is increased - -as in the installation of additional truck inspection lanes at the Peace Bridge - -- traffic too will increase until congestion levels inhibit further traffic growth. For this very reason, any plan to expand the traffic capacity of the Peace Bridge will only draw more traffic and precipitate further congestion, negating any possible air quality benefits. While some are hung up on the alleged "secrecy" of the thwarted federal inter - agency environmental justice investigation into conditions in Buffalo's West Side - -as characterized by The Buffalo News - -I am far more interested in seeing the federal government take action in helping the people of this distressed neighborhood. And so I ask once again: Please resurrect this inter - agency environmental justice investigation and empower the officials involved with the authority to incite action designed to protect the welfare of our children. To learn more about this community's struggle, I invite you to watch a video sponsored by area residents, titled, "Living in the Shadow of the Bridge. This moving video documents the scope of the diesel pollution problem in the West Side and the impact it has had on the lives of thousands. We can't go it alone, Mr. President. We need your help. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Golombek, Jr. City of Buffalo North District Councilmember REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 198 A. MAGIERSKI -CKTG RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDING THE ZONING LAW Dear Gerald Chwalinski: Please be advised that the Town Board, at a meeting held on January 21, 2014 6:45 PM, considered the following resolution(s): Resolution RES- 2014 -61 Ca / /for a Public Hearing to Amend the Zoning Law Sincerely Yours, Alice Magierski Town Clerk Copy available for review in the City Clerk's Office RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 199 NYSDEC - BROWNFIELD CLEANUP PROGRAM -1337 AND 1002 S. PARK & 145 PRENATT ST Buffalo Color Update: DEC Certifies Cleanup Requirements Achieved at Brownfield Site New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) determined the cleanup requirements to address contamination related to the Buffalo Color Corporation Site Areas A & B site ( "site ") located at 1337 South Park Ave, 1002 South Park and 145 Prenatt St. in Buffalo, Erie County under New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program have been met. Please see the map for the Site Location. The cleanup activities were performed with oversight provided by DEC. DEC has approved a Final Engineering Report and issued a Certificate of Completion for the site. Copies of the Final Engineering Report and Notice of the Certificate of Completion are available at the location identified below under Where to Find Information. Completion of Project Remedies implemented for the site include: • Containment of contaminated groundwater using a barrier wall; • Treatment of extracted contaminated groundwater; • Plugging of the storm sewer system; • Installation of a new water -tight storm sewer system; • Installation of a site -wide ground cover system; • Monitoring groundwater quality; and • Imposition of institutional controls and a Site Management Plan (for a list of the controls in place for this site, please visit the website: http: / /www,dce,tly_.gov /chdmical /52854,html). Final Engineering Report Approved DEC has approved the Final Engineering Report, which: Describes the cleanup activities completed; Certifies that cleanup requirements have been achieved for the site; Describes any institutional /engineering controls to be used. An institutional control is a nonphysical restriction on use of the site, such as a deed restriction, when contamination left over after the cleanup action makes the site suitable for some, but not all uses. An engineering control is a physical barrier or method to manage contamination such as a cap or vapor barrier (for a list of the controls in place for this site, please visit the website: http: / /www,dec.ny.gov /chemical /52854,html); and 4. Certifies that a site management plan for any engineering controls used at the site has been approved by DEC. Next Steps With its receipt of a Certificate of Completion, the applicant is eligible to redevelop the site. In addition, the applicant: • Has no liability to the State for contamination at or coming from the site, subject to certain conditions; and • Is eligible for tax credits to offset the costs of performing cleanup activities and for redevelopment of the site. A Certificate of Completion may be modified or revoked if, for example, there is a failure to comply with the terms of the order or agreement with DEC. The Certificate of Completion was issued on 12/31/2013. Background Location: The BCP site is situated in South Buffalo district located at 1337 South Park Avenue. The site is adjacent to the Buffalo River. Site Features: This site is approximately 13.21 acres m size and was subdivided from the former 54 acre Buffalo Color Corporation (BCC) chemical and dye plant. The BCP site consists of two contiguous former BCC plant Areas A and B that formerly contained numerous process, administrative and maintenance buildings, process equipment and chemical storage tanks. Area A is an approximately 10.03 -acre area bounded by South Park Avenue to the north, the Buffalo River to the east, an inactive rail line to the south (beyond which is former BCC Area D - see site #915012), and an active railroad corridor to the west. Area B is approximately 3.18 -acre area bounded by a rail spur and former BCC Area C (see site #C915231) to the north, an area (formerly part of Area B when BCC owned /operated the site) that contains an office building and a smaller outbuilding along Lee Street to the east, South Park Avenue to the south, and the active railroad corridor to the west. A single -story masonry structure is located on the northern end of Area B: the balance of Area B is vacant and is now covered with a soil cover system and a smaller area containing asphalt paving, and gravel cover. Various structures are present on Area A, including former BCC Building 75 (single -story masonry structure), the groundwater extraction system treatment building (single -story metal clad building), and several other metal -clad structures. The balance of Area A is now covered with a soil cover system, an asphalt paved parking lot and site entrance, and gravel pavement. All other buildings, aboveground tanks, and ancillary structures that were located on the site and associated with the former BCC chemical dye plant were demolished by South Buffalo Development (SBD) in 2011. The site and surrounding area topography is generally flat but with an embankment leading to edge of the Buffalo River. The site and area surrounding the site is generally zoned for heavy industry and has been utilized for heavy industrial activity since the mid- 1800s. The nearest residential areas are located approximately 1000 feet north of the Site. Current Zoning /Use: The site is currently inactive and is zoned for industrial use. Neighboring areas includes the navigable section of the Buffalo River, a heavily used rail transportation corridor, some commercial, and a residential area within 2000 feet. Additional site details, including environmental and health assessment summaries, are available on DEC's website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8450.html Brownfield Cleanup Program New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) encourages the voluntary cleanup of contaminated properties known as "brownfields" so that they can be reused and redeveloped. These uses include recreation, housing, business or other uses. A brownfield is any real property that is difficult to reuse or redevelop because of the presence or potential presence of contamination. For more information about the BCP, visit: http:www.dec.ny.gov /chemical /52854.html. Where to Find Information Public interest in this project is valued and appreciated. Project documents are available at the following location to help the public stay informed. You may also view electronic versions of project documents by visiting this brownfield site's website at http : / /www.dec,ny_.gov /chemical /52854,html. Large documents may be abbreviated to meet DEC's file size requirements for posting to the website. Hard copies of flail project documents are available at the listed locations. NYS DEC Region 9 Office Erie Co. Dudley Branch Library 270 Michigan Avenue 2010 South Park Avenue Buffalo, New York 14203 Buffalo, NY 14220 716 - 851 -7220 716 - 856 -8500 (Call for appointment) Who to Contact Comments and questions are always welcome and should be directed as follows Project Related Questions: Site - Related Health Questions. Eugene Melnyk, PE Nate Freeman NYS DEC NYS DOH Division of Environmental Remediation Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation 270 Michigan Ave Empire State Plaza, Coming Tower, Rm. 1787 Buffalo, NY 14203 Albany, NY 12237 716 - 851 -7220 518 - 402 -7860 ewmelnyO-gw dec. state.ny,us beei@health.state.ny.us RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 200 TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS - HIGHWAY SHARED SERVICES Copy available for review in the City Clerk's office RECEIVED AND FILED PETITIONS NO. 201 R. NEAL, OWNER, USE 534 EGGERT TO ALTER USE FROM A HAIR SALON TO A RETAIL SALES AND STORAGE (HRG 02/11 / 14)(UNIV) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 202 A. SANDERS, OWNER, USE 800 KENSINGTON TO ALTER OFFICES INTO A BANQUET HALL (HRG 02/11 / 14)(MAS) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 203 S. SAVARINO, AGENT, USE 332 MYRTLE FOR A PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE BUILDING (HRG 02/11/14)(FILL /ELL) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 204 W. THYGESEN, OWNER, USE 524 KENMORE TO PLACE A GROUND SIGN (HRG 2 /11)(UNIVERSITY) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD NO. 205 S. CRYAN, OWNER, USE 1121 SENECA, ERECT A POLE SIGN TO THE FRONT OF A COMMERCIAL SHOP (NO HRG)(FILLMORE) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR COMMITTEES CLAIMS (DAVID A. RIVERA, CHAIRMAN) NO. 206 PERSONAL INJURY Mr. Rivera moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: That upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel, the following actions for personal injury arising out of alleged negligence on the part of the City of Buffalo, be compromised and settled: A. 1. Campbell, Jeffrey $ 10,000.00 A. 2. Carrasquillo, Thomas $ 9,999.00 A. 3. Jackson, Marilyn $ 80,000.00 A. 4. Lapinski, Richard $200,000.00 A. 5. Madden, James $ 2,000.00 A. 6. Silmon, Donald $ 65,000.00 A. 7. Zem, Mary and James $ 10,000.00 That Checks be drawn on the account of Org 17221008 (480205) Judgment and Claims Prior Years, or (480204) Current Fiscal Year, payable to the respective claimants herein above named, upon execution and delivery to the Corporation Counsel of proper release and closing papers. PASSED A.2. AYES Golombek, LoCurto, Pridgen, Rivera, Scanlon, Smith Wyatt -7; NOES Fontana, Franczyk -2 A1,A3 -A7 AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 207 MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Rivera moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: That upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel, the following actions for personal injury arising out of alleged negligence on the part of the City of Buffalo, be compromised and settled: B. 1. Billittier, Lou $ 454.40 B. 2. Munn, Lizzie $ 120.00 B. 3. Ricigliano, Daryl $ 46.00 That Checks be drawn on the account of Org 17221008 (480205) Judgment and Claims Prior Years, or (480204) Current Fiscal Year, payable to the respective claimants herein above named, upon execution and delivery to the Corporation Counsel of proper release and closing papers. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 208 PRIOR FISCAL YEAR INVOICES Mr. Rivera moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: That upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel, the following actions for personal injury arising out of alleged negligence on the part of the City of Buffalo, be compromised and settled: C. 1. African American Cultural Center $ 1,500.00 C. 2. Amherst Boarding Kennel $ 425.00 C. 3. Be Well Health Care Medicine $ 450.60 C. 4. Be Well Health Care Medicine $ 486.20 C. 5. Corn Doc $ 2,146.87 C. 6. Delacy Ford, Inc. $ 123.90 C. 7. Energy Procurement Consultants $ 2,905.50 C. 8. Fire Academy FSA $ 372.29 C.9. Interfleet $ 3,438.13 C. 10. Jameson Roofing Company $ 250.00 C. 11. Metro Community Development $ 1,500.00 C. 12. Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 786.00 C. 13. Parkside Community Association of Buffalo, Inc $ 1,500.00 C. 14. PCI $ 3,330.00 C. 15. SOTERIA -IT $ 160.00 C. 16. Source Technical, Inc. $ 1,375.00 C. 17. Valley Community Association, Inc. $ 1,500.00 That Checks be drawn on the account of Org 17221008 (480205) Judgment and Claims Prior Years, or (480204) Current Fiscal Year, payable to the respective claimants herein above named, upon execution and delivery to the Corporation Counsel of proper release and closing papers. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 209 PROPERTY DAMAGE Mr. Rivera moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: That upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel, the following actions for personal injury arising out of alleged negligence on the part of the City of Buffalo, be compromised and settled: D. 1. Johnson, M.C. $ 750.00 D. 2. Marek, Cathryne $ 422.82 D. 3. M &T Bank $ 450.00 D. 4. National Fuel Gas $ 379.80 D. 5. National Fuel Gas $ 550.35 D. 6. Smith, Mary $ 225.00 That Checks be drawn on the account of Org 17221008 (480205) Judgment and Claims Prior Years, or (480204) Current Fiscal Year, payable to the respective claimants herein above named, upon execution and delivery to the Corporation Counsel of proper release and closing papers. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 210 CONTRACT Mr. Rivera moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval: That upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel, the following actions for personal injury arising out of alleged negligence on the part of the City of Buffalo, be compromised and settled: E. 1. Seneca One Realty, LLC $210,000.00 That Checks be drawn on the account of Org 17221008 (480205) Judgment and Claims Prior Years, or (480204) Current Fiscal Year, payable to the respective claimants herein above named, upon execution and delivery to the Corporation Counsel of proper release and closing papers. PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 NO. 211 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Mr. Rivera moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council without recommendation; F. 1. Nichols, Theresa $ 800.00 Mr. Rivera moved that the item be recommitted to the Committee on Claims ADOPTED CIVIL SERVICE (RASHEED NC WYATT, CHAIRPERSON) NO. 212 APPOINT LABORER II(PERM)(INTER)(WHITAKER)(STRAT PLAN) (CCP# 68,14-01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 58 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Permanent appointment of Wendell Whitaker, 25 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214, at the Intermediate Salary of $32,108.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES - 9 NOES — 0 NO. 213 APPOINT POLICE CAPTAIN (PERM)(JENTZ)(MENZA)(POL) (CCP# 80, 14- 01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 80 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Promotion of Ronald E. Jentz, 5365 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville, NY 14221 Carmen Menza, 5828 Bradford, E. Amherst NY 14051, at the Flat Salary of $85,672.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES- 9 NOES- 0 NO. 214 APPOINT POLICE CAPTAIN(CONTINGENT PERM)(LARK)(POL) (CCP# 81,14-01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 81 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Promotion of Barbara Lark, 3761 Trails End Park, Wheatfield, NY 14120, at the Flat Salary of $85,672.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES - 9 NOES — 0 NO. 215 APPOINT DETECTIVE (PERM)(STOVER- KELLY)(LARK)(POL) (CCP# 82,14-01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 82 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Promotion of Valerie D. Stover - Kelly, 66 Allenhurst, Buffalo, NY 14214, Jerry Guilian, 1089 Sliker Road Corfu, NY 14036, Michael D. Long, 110 Alabama Street, Buffalo 14204 at the Flat Salary of $68,230.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 216 APPOINT DETECTIVE SERGEANT(PROV)(TEAGUE, HOLLOWAY)(POL) (CCP# 83,14-01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 83 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Provisional Promotion Flat of Gary Teague, 1466 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo 14215 Cedric Holloway, 512 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14209 at the Flat Salary of $71,093.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES - 9 NOES — 0 NO. 217 APPOINT POLICE INSPECTOR(PERM)(BARBA)(POL) (CCP# 84,14-01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 84 of January 21, 2014, be and Filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Anthony J. Barba, 27 Hartwell Rd, Buffalo NY 14216 of at the Flat Salary of $93,681.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 218 APPOINT POLICE LIEUTENANT(PERM)(WRIGHT, HOSKING, CYREK, BEYER, LANGDON)(POL) (CCP#85,14 -01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 85 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Provisional Promot —on- Flat -of- hlphonso-Wdghtr -75- eourt- land- St- Izewer, Buffalo NY 14215 James D. Hosking, 13 Naples, W. Seneca NY 14224 Mark Cyrek, 59 Edmund, Cheektowaga NY 14227 Amber Beyer, 7638 Arnold Drive, Wheatfield NY 14120 Joseph Langdon, 270 Tampa Drive, W. Seneca NY 14220 at the Flat Salary of $75,626.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 219 APPOINT POLICE LIEUTENANT(CONT PERRN)(BLESSY,CONNOLLY) (POL) (CCP#86,14 -01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 86 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Promotion of Scott A. Bleasy, 7140 Boston State, Hamburg NY 14075 Jeremy Connolly, 64 Hollywood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14220 at the Flat Salary of $75,626.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 NO. 220 APPOINT POLICE OFFICER(PERM)(BRIDGE, RAYE, GRAEBER, JONES, KRUG, CRUZ, ORTIZ, PARANA, MOFFETT, THOMAS, DOMROS, SCHAFER, MILLER, SULLIVAN, MARITATO,ESQULIN, SKALSKI, DIPASQUALE, SERRANO- CARDONA, NIGHTINGALE - GRIFFIN, MAY, WITKOWSKI,BURGESE, O'BRIEN, MURRAY, BECKER, MCDOWELL, BENCE, CLSZEK, FISHER, OTWELL,MCCLAIN(POL) (CCP#87,14 -01/21) Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 87 of January 21, 2014, be received and Filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Kevin Bridge, 17 Cheltenham Drive Buffalo NY 14216 Dewayne Raye, 218 Swan Street, Buffalo NY 14204 William Graeber, 210 Potter Road, Buffalo NY 14220 Thelma Jones, 988 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo NY 14211 Nicole Krug, 320 Potter Road, Buffalo NY 14220 Richard Cruz, 477 7 th Street, Buffalo NY 14201 Alan Ortiz, 5 Marbeth Court, Buffalo NY 14220 Michael Parana, 494 Woodward Avenue, Buffalo NY 14214 Michael Moffett, 80 Tuscarora Road, Buffalo NY 14220 Andrew Thomas, 38 Sattler Avenue, Buffalo 14211 Joshua Domros, 68 Duerstein Street, Buffalo NY 14210 Christopher Schafer, 125 Colgate Avenue, Buffalo NY 14220 Peter Miller, 424 Eden Street, Buffalo NY 14220 Meghan Sullivan, 693 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo NY 14220 Michael Maritato, 514 Tacoma Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216 Lucia Exquilin, 32 West Avenue, Buffalo NY 1421+ Nicholas Skalski, 59 Avery Avenue Buffalo NY 14216 March Dipasquale, 72 Delham Street, Buffalo NY 14216 Erik S errano-Cardona, 754 Amherst Street, Buffalo 14216 James Nightingale- Griffin, 29 Dismonda Street, Buffalo NY 14210 Allan May, 822 Amherst Street, Buffalo NY 14216 Carlton Witkowski, 255 West Utica Street, Buffalo NY 14222 Zackary Burgese, 73 Red Jacket Parkway, Buffalo NY 14220 Matthew O'Brien, 223 Schiller Street, Buffalo NY 14206 Heather Murray, 16 Delaney Avenue, Buffalo NY14216 Scott Becket, 482 Taunton PI, Buffalo NY 14216 Aaron McDowell, 10 Amsterdam, Buffalo NY 14215 Joelle Bence, 339 Commonwealth Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216 Terrance Ciszek, 326 Grant Street, Buffalo NY 14213 Joseph Fisher, 490 Pearl Sreet Apt 4, Buffalo Ny 14202 James Otwe11, 340 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo NY 14212 Ashunti McClain, 436 Monroe Street, Buffalo NY 14212 of at the Flat Salary of $50,373.00 is hereby approved PASSED AYES - 9 NOES - 0 NO. 221 NOTICES OF APPOINTMENTS - TEMP /PROV /PERM CCP#102,14 -0121 Mr. Wyatt moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED FINANCE (RICHARD A. FONTANA CHAIRMAN) NO. 222 AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BUFFALO INVESTMENT POLICY (COMPT) (ITEM NO. 59, C.C.P., JAN. 21, 2014) Mr. Fontana moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval; That the Common Council hereby approves the amendment to the City of Buffalo Investment Policy submitted by the Department of Audit and Control to include the following provisions: Certificates of deposit obtained by a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in the State of new York that contractually agrees to place funds in federally insured depository institutions through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) not to exceed four months. Special time deposit accounts in a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in the State of New York that contractually agrees to place the funds in federally insured depository institutions through the Insured Cash Sweep Service (ICS). PASSED AYES — 9 NOES — 0 NO. 223 C. SCANLON -M. COX- REQ FOR PAL TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL CCP# 52, 13 -10/01 Mr. Fontana moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (JOSEPH GOLOMBEK, JR., CHAIRMAN) NO. 224 REPORT OF SALE - 938 HUMBOLDT (ELL)(STRAT PLAN) (ITEM NO. 52, C.C.P., JAN. 21, 2014) MR. GOLOMBEK MOVED: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval; That the offer from Ms. Regina Talley, 936 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, New York, in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) for the purchase of 938 Humboldt, 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 NO. 225 REQ INVESTIGATION BY WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL INTO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS UNDERTAKEN FOR PEACE BRIDGE RELATED PROJECTS(GOLOMBEK)(14- 38,1/7) That the above item be and hereby is referred to the Common Council without a recommendation: Mr. Golombek now moves that the item be Recommitted to the Committee on Community Development. ADOPTED NO. 226 ELIMINATION OF BLACKOUT RULES(EXCEPT RES)(SMITH) (C.C.P #13 -77, DEC 231 Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED LEGISLATION (CHRISTOPHER P. SCANLON, CHAIRMAN) NO. 227 FOOD STORE LICENSE (NEW) - 514 ONTARIO (NORTH)(DPIS) (ITEM NO. 93, C.C.P., JAN. 21, 2014) Mr. Scanlon 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 is hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City Code to issue a Food Store License to Yaqoub Alwasim d /b /a Ray's Convenient Shop located at 514 Ontario. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES — 0 NO. 228 B. BUEEOLERI, AGENT, USE 2272 GENESEE FOR RESTAURANT TAKEOUT (LOV)(DPIS) (ITEM NO. 120, C.C.P., JAN. 21, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of B. Buccoieri, Agent, for restaurant takeout to an existing grocery store at 2272 Genesee in the Genesee -East Delavan Special District. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES — 0 NO. 229 M. MIRANDA, OWNER, TO USE 3144 MAIN STREET TO REOPEN EXISTING RESTAURANT /BAR (UNIV)(DPIS) (ITEM NO. 121, C.C.P., JAN. 21, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Miranda, Owner, of 3144 Main Street to reopen an existing restaurant /bar under new management in the Transit Station Special Zoning District. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES — 0 NO 230 APPLY FEES, FINES AND PENALTIES DIRECTLY TO CITY OF BUFFALO PROPERTY TAX BILL (ITEM NO. 137, C.C.P., JAN. 21, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval; That the Common Council hereby requests that Department of Law to draft an ordinance amendment to the City of Buffalo Charter and Code to read as such: Any unpaid fees, fines or penalties levied against property, or owner(s) thereof, within the City of Buffalo that are owed to the City of Buffalo for the violation of any or all City laws, ordinances and promulgations, and of all state laws, shall be and remain a lien against the property, and such fees, fines or penalties shall be collected by the City from the owner(s) of such property in the same manner as taxes are collected, in that such fees, fines or penalties shall be added to the property tax bill of the subject property, and the City may institute an action at law against such owner(s) to recover the cost thereof. ADOPTED. NO. 231 F. LAZARUS, AGENT, USE 1738 ELMWOOD FOR A BILLBOARD SIGN WITH LED (NORTH) (DPIS) (ITEM NO. 53, C.C.P., DEE. 23, 2013) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of F. Lazarus, Agent, to replace the static faces of two (2) non - accessory signs (billboards) with changeable digital LED signs at 1738 Elmwood Avenue. PASSED AYES — 9 NOES - 0 NO. 232 D. BLAMOWSKI, PE- REQUEST REVIEW OF TIME HORTON'S PROPOSED SIGNAGE (HRG 1/14) APPEAL FROM A DETERMINATION OF THE BUFFALO PRESERVATION BOARD PURSUANT TO §337 -26 OF THE BUFFALO CITY CODE RE: 537 DELAWARE AVENUE(PROPOSED TIM HORTONS - RESTAURANT) FACTS PRESENTED The Developers of a proposed Tim Hortons restaurant at 537 Delaware Avenue sought approvals of design plans for conversion of an existing Arby's fast food restaurant to a Tim Hortons doughnut shop. The property is situated on the east side of Delaware Avenue, and south of Allen Street in the Allentown Historic preservation District in the City of Buffalo. The building is a non - contributory building with the Preservation District. It was originally constructed as a fast food restaurant with drive through window and parking lot. At the Buffalo Preservation Board meeting of October 30, 2013, the Preservation Board approved a revised plan for the exterior renovation of the renovation of the building. The Board rejected the applicant's proposal for a monument sign measuring 6 feet in height and 5 feet 9 % inches in width, and approved a monument sign of the same design to measure 6 feet in height and 3 feet 6 inches in width. The Preservation Board stated that its primary concern was to minimize visual intrusion on street level sight lines within the Preservation District. Because the monument sign is in the direct line of sight of both pedestrians and motorists on Delaware Avenue, the Preservation Board believed that the wider sign would become an unnecessary intrusion in the public view, detracting from the historic character of the District. A hearing, upon published notice, was held before the Legislation Committee of the Common Council on January 14, 2014. Daniel Blamowski, an engineer for Tim Hortons, appeared before the Committee. He testified that the applicant did not want the smaller sign because the seven inch high lettering on the sign approved by the Preservation Board was not large enough to suit the wants of the Tim Hortons organization. Mr. Blamowski also stated that the choices proposed by the Company are as follows: 1. Erect the monument sign measuring 6'x 5'9" and remove an existing pole sign measuring 7'x12', set upon a pole approximately 10' high; or 2. Maintain the existing sign with new faces advertising the Tim Hortons shop. Pursuant to City zoning ordinance the pole sign is allowed to be maintained as of right as an existing use on the premises. In addition to the representative of the applicant, James Cosgrove, Esq. appeared to speak on the matter. Mr. Cosgrove's law practice is located at 525 Delaware Avenue, immediately south of the Tim Hortons site. The law firm owns its building, which is a contributing building within the preservation district. Mr. Cosgrove stated that, although the Preservation Board's approved sign is the least intrusive signage within the district, and thus would be the preferred signage, the opportunity to have the existing pole sign removed and replaced with the larger monument sign proposed by the applicant would serve to remove a greater visual blight from the district. Mr. Cosgrove also expressed concern that the restaurant be required to police its property of litter and waste generated by patrons, as the previous restaurant operation had been a continuing source of litter nuisance to the neighborhood. DETERMINATION k is recognized that the smaller monument sign approved by the Preservation Board, together with the elimination of the existing pole sign does the least damage to the historic character of the Allentown Historic District. As the applicant has not provided street perspectives showing the appearance of its proposed sign along the Delaware Avenue streetscape, it is not possible to determine how intrusive the proposed monument sign will be in the streetscape. It is agreed that removal of the existing pole sign would work a significant improvement to the character of the district. The Committee recommends that the Common Council find as follows: that the determination of the Preservation Board be modified to allow a monument sign to be erected as proposed by the Applicant; that the sign be no more than 6 feet in height, 5 feet 9 3/4 inches in width as shown in the proposed drawings submitted by the Applicant; that the sign have no interior lighting of any kind; and that the existing pole sign and its standard be removed. ADOPTED NO. 233 FOOD STORE LICENSE (NEW) - 1096 KENSINGTON (MASTEN)(DPIS) (ITEM NO. 71, C.C.P., DEC. 23, 2013) Mr. Scanlon 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 is hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 194 of the City Code to issue a Food Store License to Khondoker A. Karim d /b /a Spicy Town and Deli located at 514 Ontario upon the following conditions: "No loitering" signs to be posted No payphones outside of store No outside signage advertising tobacco, gambling (lottery) or alcohol No spray - painted or air - brushed signage on building Any graffiti must be removed within 72 hours All mechanical equipment must be in working order No selling of loose cigarettes No vehicles to be parked on sidewalks No blocking of windows No alcohol per store operator agreement Hours of operation shall be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Any broken windows must be repaired within 72 hours No smoking in building Store owners are required to attend neighborhood association meetings PASSED AYES 9, NOES 0 SPECIAL COMMITTEES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NO. 234 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - ARCHIE L. AMOS JR. (C.C.P #14 -103, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 236 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT -DR. CHRIS W. BROWN JR. (C.C.P #14 -104, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 236 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - REGINALD J. GRIGGS (C.C.P #14 -105, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 237 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - MICHAEL V. HICKS (C.C.P #14 -106, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 238 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - LILTON L. KELLEY (C.C.P #14 -107, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 239 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - NELLIE B. KING (C.C.P #14 -108, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 240 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT -MARY M. O'ROURKE Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 241 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - RASHEED N.C. WYATT (C.C.P #14 -110, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 242 RESUME FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SEAT - CHRISTOPHER BECKER(FILED 01/16/2014) IC.C.P #14 -111, JAN 21) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 243 2013 -2014 BUDGET RESPONSE (COMPT) (C.C.P #13 -9, MAY 14 Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 244 MAYORS FOUR YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (MAYOR) (C.C.P #13-3, MAY 1) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 245 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE(C. PRES) (C.C.P #13 -15, APRIL 30) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 246 SCHEDULE OF BUDGET WORKSHOPS (C. PRES) (C.C.P #13 -16, APRIL 30) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 247 2013 CAPITAL BUDGET AND 2013 -2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (COMPT) (C.C.P #12 -11, NOV 13 Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 248 CAPITAL BUDGET -MAYOR RECOMMENDATIONS 2013 & IMPROVEMENTS (C.C.P #12 -2, NOV 1) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED NO. 249 REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO SUBMIT REPORT ON 2012 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET (COMPT) Mr. Pridgen now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED (CCP #11-4 NOV 15) RESOLUTIONS NO. 250 BY MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION POLICE VEHICLES - PURCHASE ACCOUNT 3000 -20 Bond - Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $1,070,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of acquisition of police vehicles for the Buffalo Police Headquarters in the City, at the estimated total cost of $1,070,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of One Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,070,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City, and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of acquisition of police vehicles for the Buffalo Police Headquarters in the City. The estimated total cost of said class objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,070,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Police, "Police Vehicles - Purchase - 2014 ", Band Authorization Account No. 3000 -20 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said class of objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $1,070,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 1 1.00 a. 77 of the Local Finance Law, is three (3) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 251 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION STREET VEHICLES - PURCHASE ACCOUNT 3000 -30 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $900,000 of general Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of acquisition of garbage trucks and packers for the sanitation department in the City, at tile estimated total cost of $900,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City, and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of acquisition of garbage trucks and packers for the sanitation department. The estimated total cost of said class objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $900,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Streets, "Street Vehicles - Purchase - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -30 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said class of objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to he incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $900,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 28 of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 252 BY MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION COLVIN ESTATES ROAD CONSTRUCTION -PHASE II ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City, to finance the cost of construction to extend the current Rachel Vincent Way Street, in the City, at the estimated maximum cost of $561,686, and authorizing $61,686 expected to be received from the Colvin Estates project developer to be expended towards the cost thereof or redemption of the Bonds issued therefor or to be budgeted as an offset to the taxes for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds of the City. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City ha the total principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of construction to extend the current Rachel Vincent Way Street, in the City. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $561,686 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. The Comptroller of the City is hereby further authorized to expend $61,686 expected to be received from the Colvin Estates project developer towards the cost thereof or redemption of the Bonds issued therefor or to budget as an offset to the taxes for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds of the City, Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Engineering, "Colvin Estates Road Construction - Phase II - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -3 Ii and shall he used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bends are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $500,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 20 of the Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if." (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the previsions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 253 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION COURT STREET IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $802,500 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various highway and other infrastructure elements on existing City rights -of -way within the Court Street Streetscape and Rehabilitation project area in the City, at the estimated total cost of $802,500. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Eight Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($802,500), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various highway and other infrastructure elements on existing City rights -of -way within the Court Street Streetscape and Rehabilitation project area in the City, design and construction for rehabilitation and /ur reconstruction of the area bounded by West Mohawk, South Elmwood, West Eagle and Franklin Street; Court Street from Niagara Square to Main Street; Lafayette Square from Main Street to Washington Street, Clinton Street from Main Street to Washington Street and Washington Street from Broadway to Clinton, including roadway reconstruction, asphalt pavement milling /resurfacing /rehabilitation, curbing, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic control systems, highway drainage, landscaping, and other related right -of -way enhancements. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $802,500 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited hi the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Engineering, "Court Street Improvements- 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $802,500. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Local Finance Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued hi anticipation thereof hi accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 254 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS - CITYWIDE ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, anth— egssaanee —of -5- 440;000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of Citywide infrastructure improvements, at the estimated total cost of $5,440,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Five Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($5,440,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of Citywide infrastructure improvements including but not limited to: design and construction, rehabilitation and /or reconstruction of highway, bridge and other infrastructure elements on existing City rights of ways, roadway reconstruction, asphalt pavement milling /resurfacing /rehabilitation, curbing, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic control systems, highway drainage, landscaping, and other related right -of -way enhancements. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $5,440,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Engineering, "Infrastructure Improvements - Citywide- 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $5,440,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Local Finance Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the to —:able real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding Contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 10 [61Wk4.1 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION KENMORE AVENUE (COLVIN- MILITARY) ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the -City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing - theqssmtnee -00- General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Kenmore Avenue from Colvin to Military in the City, at the estimated total cost of $535,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Five Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($535,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City, an intermunicipal agreement with Erie County and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Kenmore Avenue from Colvin to Military including but not limited to: design and construction, roadway reconstruction, asphalt pavement milling /resurfacing /rehabilitation, curbing, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic control systems, highway drainage, landscaping, and other related right -of -way enhancements. 1the estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $535,000 as set forth in the duty adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shah be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Engineering, "Kenmore Avenue (Colvin - Elmwood)- 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $535,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Local Finance Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of taw which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 10 [61Wk41 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION NIAGARA STREET GATEWAY ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the -City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $508,250 General Improvement Bonds of said City, to finance the local share of the cost of partial reconstruction of Niagara Street from South Elmwood to Virginia Street, located in the City, at the estimated maximum cost of $2,911,250, and authorizing $1,903,000 expected to be received from the United States of America and $497,000 expected to he received from the Buffalo Sewer Authority to be expended towards the cost thereof or redemption of the Bonds issued therefor or to be budgeted as an offset to the taxes for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds of the City. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the total principal amount of Five Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($508,250), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the local share cost of partial reconstruction of Niagara Street from South Elmwood to Virginia Street, in the City, including but not limited to: design and construction, curb and sidewalk replacement, mill and overlay of street pavements, installation of ADA compliant ramps, trees, crosswalks, lighting, green infrastructure, traffic signal upgrades and other related right of way enhancements. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $2,911,250 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. The Comptroller of the City is hereby further authorized to expend $1,903,000 expected to be received from the United States of America and $497,000 expected to be received from the Buffalo Sewer Authority towards the cost thereof or redemption of the Bonds issued therefor or to budget as an offset to the taxes for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds of the City. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Engineering, "Niagara Street Gateway- 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31, and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $508,250. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be conteste only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days aider the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE I - - d LVA I :a N IN re1:1•7aMel0 ref 011e1 NO. 257 BOND RESOLUTION SOUTH OGDEN & MINERAL SPRINGS BRIDGE REHABILITATION (PLANNING BOND) ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Text: (type single space below) Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $53,500 General Improvement Bonds of said City, to finance the local share of the cost of planning replacement of the South Ogden Street Bridge over the Buffalo River in the City, at the estimated maximum cost of $53,500. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the total principal amount of Filly -Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($53,500), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the local share cost of planning replacement of the South Ogden Street Bridge over the Buffalo River between Mineral Spring Road and Seward Street in the City. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $53,500 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Engineering, "South Ogden & Mineral Springs Bridge Rehabilitation (Planning Bond) - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31, and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $53,500. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 62(2 a) of the Law, is five (5) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days aider the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 258 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION STREET LIGHTING CITYWIDE ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $400,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of improvements to City -owned street lighting facilities located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $400,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of improvements to City -owned street lighting facilities located throughout the City including new street lighting poles and appurtenances for use with the City's system. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $400,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Engineering, "Street Lighting Citywide - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $400,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 5 of the Law, is thirty (30) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes' issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if. (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be Complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 259 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS - CITYWIDE ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $200,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of acquisition on new traffic control facilities, at the estimated total cost of $200,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of City -owned traffic control facilities including acquisition of new traffic signal control equipment for use within the City's traffic signal system. The estimated total cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $200,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Engineering, "Traffic Signal Improvements - Citywide - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $200,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a 72 (a) of the Law, is twenty (20) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 260 BY MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION WEST FERRY LIFT BRIDGE REHABILITATION ACCOUNT 3000 -31 Bond - Resolution of the City of- Buffalo, New York, auth— izing4he— issuanc —of ,— D2847000 General Improvement Bonds of said City, to finance the local share of the cost of partial reconstruction of the West Ferry Street Lift: Bridge over the Black Rock Canal between Niagara Street and Squaw Island in the City, at the estimated maximum cost of $8,512,000, and authorizing $7,228,000 expected to be received from the United States of America and /or the State of New York to be expended towards the cost thereof or redemption of the Bonds issued therefor or to be budgeted as an offset to the taxes for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds of the City.. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue Genera! Improvement Bonds of said City i— the total principal amount of One Million Two Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($1,284,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the local share cost of partial reconstruction of the West Perry Street Lift Bridge over the Black Rock Canal between Niagara Street and Squaw Island, including design and construction, bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation including foundation, structural, mechanical, electrical and appurtenant improvements. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $8,512,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. The Comptroller of the City is hereby further authorized to expend $7,228,000 expected to be received from the United States of America and or the State of New York towards the cost thereof or redemption of the Bonds issued therefor or to budget as an offset to the taxes for the payment of the principal of fund interest on said Bonds of the City. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Engineering, "West Ferry Lit — Bridge Rehabilitation - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -31, and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $1,284,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1. 150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 10 of the Law, is twenty (20) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the Issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 261 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION BROADWAY GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New -York authorizing the- issualrc— of$400,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the Broadway Garage located at 193 Broadway in the City, at the estimated total cost of $400,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the Broadway Garage located at 193 Broadway in the City, including structural renovations, various roof replacements, asbestos abatement, steam line and boiler replacement and masonry pointing. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $400,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Broadway Garage Improvements - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $400,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The existing building is of Class "B" construction as defined by Section 1 1.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 12.(a)(2) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or may bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 262 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS (ENVIRONMENTAL ABATEMENT) ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $535,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various City -owned buildings to provide for environmental hazard abatement, at the estimated total cost of $535,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Five Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($535,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various City -owned buildings, including inspection and testing, design, removal of hazardous substances, and monitoring in compliance with regulatory requirements. The estimated total cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $535,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Building Improvements (Environmental Abatement) - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said class of objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $535,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The existing buildings are of Class "B" construction as defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section t 1.00 a. 12.(a)(2) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued hi anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 263 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION BUILDING PLANNING AND DESIGN (PLANNING BOND) ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $535,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of planning building improvements Citywide at the estimated total cost of $535,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Five Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($535,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City, and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the Stats of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of planning building improvements Citywide. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $535,000 as set forth hi the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Building Planning and Design (Planning Bond)- 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $535,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 62(2" of the Local Finance Law, is five (5) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance -with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if.: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c)Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRD TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 264 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION CAZENOVIA/LOVEJOY POOL RECONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $482,750 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of improvements to the Cazenovia and Lovejoy pool facilities in the City, at the estimated total cost of $482,750. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($482,750), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of improvements to the Cazenovia and Lovejoy pool facilities in the City, including interior and exterior reconstruction to the architectural, structural, mechanical, and plumbing systems of the pool buildings, replacement of the pool filter plan, exterior column reconstruction, exterior facade restoration, brick repointing, window reconstruction, skylight restoration and HVAC heating and exhaust system upgrades. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $482,750 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Cazenovia /Lovejoy Pool Reconstruction - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $482,750. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness for the objects or purposes for which the $482,750 bonds herein authorized are to be issued, within the limitations of § 11.00 a. 90 of the Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA 10 lelwt& BOND RESOLUTION CITY COURT REHABILITATION ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $400,00 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the Buffalo City Court building located at 50 Delaware Avenue in the City, at the estimated total cost of $400,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of the Buffalo City Court building located at 50 Delaware Avenue in the City, including partial interior renovations to the 4th floor. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $400,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "City Court Rehabilitation - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $400,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section L 150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The existing building is of Class "B" construction as defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 12.(a)(2) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a)Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b)The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 266 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION COMMUNITY CENTER VARIOUS SITES ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $210,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various Community Center buildings located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $210,000. 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 I. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various Community Center buildings located throughout the City, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing upgrades, new kitchen facilities, gym floor reconstruction, HVAC, interior finishes replacement, and exterior facade restoration and brick repointing The estimated total cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $210,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Community Center Various Sites - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said class of objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $210,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1. 150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The existing buildings are of Class "B" construction as defined by Section 11.00 a. 11. (b) of the Law, and the period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 12.(a)(2) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 267 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION DOWNTOWN BALL PARK (COCA COLA FIELD) IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to Coca Cola Field located at 275 Washington Street in the City, at the estimated total cost of $500,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law'!), to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to Coca Cola Field located at 275 Washington Street in the City, including mechanical system replacements, door replacements and partial roof replacements The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $500,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Downtown Ball Park (Coca Cola Field) Improvements - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $500,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. (19(c) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years.. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 268 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION BUFFALO FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS RECONSTRUCTION/ RENOVATION ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $400,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various fire stations located throughout the City in the City, at the estimated total cost of $400,000. 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 I. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various fire stations located throughout the City, including architectural and engineering design services, upgrades to life safety systems, foundations, basements walls, structural systems, exterior wall construction, roofing, interior construction, stairs, interior finishes, conveying systems (elevators, escalators, etc.), plumbing, HVAC, tire protection, electrical, communications, special construction where applicable; including testing and abatement of any environmental hazards found present. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $400,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Buffalo Fire Department Buildings Reconstruction /Renovation - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000- 32 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $400,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bends and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 269 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS (VARIOUS) ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance $350,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various City Library buildings, at the estimated total cost of $350,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of various City Library buildings, including architectural and engineering design services, upgrades to life safety systems, foundations, basement walls, structural systems, exterior wall construction, roofing, interior construction, stairs, interior finishes, conveying systems (elevators, escalators, etc.), plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, electrical, communications, special construction where applicable, testing and abatement of any environmental hazards. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $350,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Library Improvements (Various) - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $350,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 270 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION MILK CASINO EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of recreational area improvements of the Martin Luther King Park Casino building at Humboldt Parkway in the City, at the estimated total cost of $500,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of recreational area improvements for the Martin Luther King Park Casino building at Humboldt Parkway in the City, including reconstruction to the architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems of the building, construction of new entrance doors, concrete steps, access ramp, and elevator to provide code compliant handicap accessibility to the building, new window and door construction, signage, exterior pergola, interior plumbing fixtures, interior stud walls and new interior and exterior lighting. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $500,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "MLK Casino Exterior Improvements- 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $500,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 1 1.00 a. (19(c) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 271 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION POLICE PRECINCT RENOVATION ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $400,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Police Headquarters and Precinct No. 7 in the City, at the estimated total cost of $400,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York; is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of partial reconstruction of Police Headquarters and Precinct No. 7 in the City, including architectural and engineering design services, upgrades to life safety systems, foundations, basement walls, structural systems, exterior wall construction, roofing, interior construction, stairs, interior construction, interior finishes, stairs, conveying systems (elevators, escalators, etc.), plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, electrical, communications, special construction where applicable, testing and abatement of any environmental hazards. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $400,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 20 14 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks& Streets, Division of Buildings, "Police Precinct Renovation - 2014, Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for winch bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $400,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 90 of the Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money; or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 272 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION ARTIC EDGE POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT (ZOO) ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of -the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $650,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of recreational area improvements of the Polar Bear Exhibit located at the Buffalo Zoo in the City, at the estimated total cost of $650,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of recreational area improvements for the Polar Bear Exhibit located at the Buffalo Zoo in the City, including demolition of the existing Bear Pits, construction of a new mixed species arctic exhibit, construction of a new hear holding building, service yard, LSS equipment wing, two bear exhibit areas, a bald eagle exhibit, arctic waterfowl, wolf, lynx exhibits, slopped roof viewing structures, a "bear cave" structure that houses bear dens for public view, and the incorporation of the existing WOW /B ochre Gallery Building as the exit interpretive center for the exhibit as a whole The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bends authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $650,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Attic Edge Polar Bear Exhibit (Zoo) - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section I of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to he incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $650,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. (19(c) of the Law, is fifteen (15) years.. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 273 BY: MR. RICHARD A FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION PUBLIC ARTS AND MONUMENT RESTORATION ACCOUNT 3000 -32 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $229,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of restoration of City -owned artwork and monuments located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of $229,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Dollars ($229,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of restoration of City -owned artwork and monuments located throughout the City, including reconstruction and lighting upgrades to existing monuments. The estimated total cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $229,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit Ofthe Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Buildings, "Public Arts and Monument Restoration - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -32 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said class of objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $229,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 76 of the Law, is ten (10) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 274 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION PARK IMPROVEMENTS - CITYWIDE ACCOUNT 3000 -40 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing issuance of $1,634,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to various parks located throughout the City, at the estimated total cost of 1,634,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Dollars ($1,634,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of recreational area improvements to various parks located throughout the City. The estimated total cost of said class of objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,634,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Parks, "Park Improvements - Citywide - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -40 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section I of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said class of objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $1,634,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the class of objects or purposes which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 19(c) of the Local Finance Law, is fifteen (15) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution sad any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if. (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 275 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION TREE REMOVAL & PLANTING (PLANNING BOND) ACCOUNT 3000 -40 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $300,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City to finance the cost of existing tree inventory and vacant planting space evaluation to continue the citywide street side and park planting program, at the estimated total cost of $300,0000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City, and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of evaluating the existing tree inventory for condition and tree and stump removal, and vacant planting space evaluation, in order to continue the citywide street side and park planting program. The estimated total cost of said specific object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $300,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Parks, "Tree Removal & Planting (Planning Bond) - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -40 and shall be used for the specific object or purpose specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said specific object or purpose for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $300,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the specific object or purpose which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section i 1.00 a. 62(2" of the Local Finance Law, is five (5) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6: The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b)The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 276 BY: RICHARD A. FONTANA BOND RESOLUTION DEMOLITIONS - EMERGENCY CONDITIONS - CITYWIDE ACCOUNT 3000 -65 Bond Resolution of the City of Buffalo, New York, authorizing the issuance of $3,253,000 General Improvement Bonds of said City 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 $3,253,000. 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. The Comptroller of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to issue General Improvement Bonds of said City in the principal amount of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Dollars ($3,253,000), pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law "), to finance the cost of demolition of various City -owned and private buildings which pose a significant threat to public health or safety. The estimated total cost of said objects or purposes for which the bonds authorized by this resolution are to be issued, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $3,253,000 as set forth in the duly adopted 2014 Capital Improvements Budget of said City, as amended. Section 2. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this resolution, or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund to the credit of the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets, Division of Permits, Licenses & Inspection, "Demolitions Emergency Conditions - Citywide - 2014 ", Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -65 and shall be used for the class of objects or purposes specified in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 3. The City intends to finance, on an interim basis, the costs or a portion of the costs of said objects or purposes for which bonds are herein authorized, which costs are reasonably expected to be incurred by the City, pursuant to this Bond Resolution, in the maximum amount of $3,253,000. This Resolution is a declaration of Official Intent adopted pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150 -2. Section 4. The following additional matters are hereby determined and stated: (a) The period of probable usefulness for the objects or purposes for which the $3,253,000 bonds herein authorized are to be issued, within the limitations of § 11.00 a. 89 of the Law, is five (5) years. (b) Current funds are not required by the Law to be provided as a down payment prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof in accordance- with Section 107.00 d. 9. of the Law. Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and the renewals of said notes shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law. Said bonds and said notes shall be general obligations of the City of Buffalo payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and said notes. Provision shall be made annually by appropriation by said City for the payment of interest on and for the amounts required for the amortization and redemption of said bonds and said notes. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Buffalo is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Introduced: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO. 277 SPONSORED BY: MR. PRIDGEN APPOINTMENT OF FELICIA C. ALI AS SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT Whereas: Felicia C. Ali resides at 100 Oxford Ave in the Ellicott District; and Whereas: Felicia is currently working as Legislative Assistant; and Whereas: Felicia has worked in the Ellicott District office since January 2011. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council hereby appoints Felicia C. All to the position of Senior Legislative Assistant in the Ellicott District office, effective January 4, 2014. ADOPTED NO. 278 BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARIUS G. PRIDGEN & COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE DAVID A. RIVERA RE: CITY OF BUFFALO LANGUAGE ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, Access to important government resources, programs, and services is restricted to many people because of limited English language proficiency; and WHEREAS, In 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo responded to language accessibility issues by mandating that State agencies translate vital documents to common non - English languages spoken by limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals; and WHEREAS, This issue of government communication was also acknowledged nationally by the Department of Justice with a "Language Action Plan ", published in March of 2012, to translate vital documents to common non - English languages; and WHEREAS, According to 2012 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 14.8% or approximately 38,389 LEP individuals in the City of Buffalo primarily speak a language other than English; and WHEREAS, The transparency of government, which the Common Council is committed to providing, is stifled when a significant number of citizens do not speak the same language as that used by their government, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The City of Buffalo will take action to eliminate barriers of communication between citizens and their local government by commissioning further research into implementing a City of Buffalo Language Action Plan. The plan will outline reasonable efforts for translating important government information to common non - English languages spoken by the people of Buffalo, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City will coordinate with local block clubs and community centers, International Institute of Buffalo, and New York Immigration Coalition to collect relevant statistics, and establish best practices and methodology for said action plan ADOPTED NO. 279 BY: COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND ELLICOTT DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER DARIUS G. PRIDGEN, MR. FRANCZYK AND MR. LOCURTO REQUEST THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS TO IMPLEMENT CHAPTER 341 OF THE CITY CODE Whereas Current responsible, active and concerned property owners in the Ellicott District have complained about several addresses in the district with absentee landlords. Property standing in blight decreases the quality of life of residents and decreases property values for homeowners. Negligent property owners also create unnecessary demands on city resources including the boarding of buildings, demolitions, repeat citations by building inspectors and repeat appearances in housing court; and Whereas Chapter 341 Article II states that when the Commissioner determines that the owner or agent of record for real property within City has not complied with the standards or laws for the construction, replacement or repair of buildings, the Commissioner shall immediately serve notice upon that owner or agent of record and; Whereas Such notice shall contain a description of the premises; a statement of the particulars of the code violations; a statement that, if such owner or agent of record so served shall fail to commence code compliance within 10 days of service of said notice, the City of Buffalo shall have the right to have a sign erected on the public right of way immediately adjacent to the owners property; Whereas The aforementioned sign will state the property owners name, address of record, and the owners telephone number and the following statement "This sign has been erected by the City of Buffalo as a public service in the war against slums and blight ". Now, Therefore be it Resolved: That the Common Council hereby request that the Department of Citizen Services provide a listing of the top 10 real property owners in the Council Districts that have not complied with standards; and Be it Further Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Works in consultation with Council Districts will serve notice as per Chapter 341 Article II; and Be it Finally Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Works in consultation with Council Districts will erect signage in the public right of way, immediately adjacent to non - compliant owners property with the text in subsection G of Chapter 341 Article II. ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND STREETS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS NO. 280 BY DAVID RIVERA, NIAGARA DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS NEAR PEACE BRIDGE FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Whereas: The Peace Bridge is a critical border crossing on the Northern border, and the third busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada; and Whereas: The Peace Bridge contributes significantly to economic activity in Western New York; and Whereas: Concerns have been raised about the adverse health impacts on the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Peace Bridge, where some of the highest rates of asthma in the City have been recorded1; and Whereas: Efforts to address this issue have been focused on reducing the impact of these mobile- source toxins by minimalizing idling of trucks, through creating "no idling zones" and a pre - clearance program to move vehicles more swiftly through border inspections; and Whereas: A recent investigation by the Buffalo News revealed discussions within our Federal Government on the possibility of addressing this issue through more complex measures, in particular the possibility of prohibiting commercial trucks from entering the US via the Peace Bridge; and Whereas: The prohibition of trucks from the Peace Bridge, would potentially reduce the air pollution in the surrounding neighborhood; and Whereas: These discussions were led by the General Service Administration ( "GSA "), and triggered the Environmental Justice inter - Agency Working Group ('EJ IAWG "), which aims to address environmental justice issues through collaboration between various federal agencies, including the White House; and Whereas: Agencies in the EJ IAWG focused on the Peace Bridge included, but were not limited to the Environmental Protection Agency ( "EPA "), Department of Homeland Security ( "DHS "), Health and Human Services ( "HHS'), Housing and Urban Development ('HUD "), and the White House Council on Environmental Quality ('CEQ "); and Whereas: Before the EJ IAWG could meet to discuss the issues and potential solutions, it was disbanded and a decision was made not to further pursue potential environmental justice concerns near the Peace Bridge or look into potential solutions, including prohibiting commercial trucks. Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, This Honorable Body requests GSA, EPA, DHS, HHS, HUD, and CEQ provide the Common Council with documentation, reports, and conclusions of the discussions which occurred pertinent to the environmental justice concerns near the Peace Bridge, to better understand why further meetings and discussions were not pursued. Now, Therefore Be It Finally Resolved, The Common Council request the City Clerk send copies of this resolution to our federal representatives, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Representative Brian Higgins, to enlist their services in acquiring the requested information. REFERRED TO THE COMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 281 BY MR. WYATT BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AMENDMENT 03- EXECUTIVE 1514 - REAL ESTATE The Common Council of the City Of Buffalo does ordain as follows: That part of Section 1 of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Buffalo, relating to 03 - 1514 - Real Estate which currently reads: 1514 - REAL ESTATE 1 Account Clerk Stenographer $32,610 - $36,079 Is hereby amended to read: 1514 - REAL ESTATE 1 Account Clerk Typist $31,754- $35,127 It is hereby certified, pursuant to Section 3 -19 of the Charter, that the immediate passage of the foregoing ordinance is necessary. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, that a personnel requisition incident to the creation of the above - mentioned position, containing a statement of the duties for such position, has been filed with the Municipal Civil Service Commission, and said Commission has approved and certified the position title set forth in the foregoing ordinance as being the appropriate Civil Service title for the proposed position BRENDAN R. MEHAFFY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DONNA J, ESTRICH, COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, POLICY AND URBAN AFFAIRS, hereby certify that the above change is necessary for the proper conduct, administration and performance of essential services of that department. We recommend that the compensation for said position be fixed at the respective amount set forth in the foregoing ordinance. APPROVED AS TO FORM Corporation Counsel PASSED AYES — 9 NOES — 0 NO. 282 BY: RASHEED WYATT APPOINTMENTS 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, 2014, conditional upon the persons so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City of Buffalo. Gabriel Casillas Jerry J. Guilian James M. Kobylak Jeremy S. Kyser Julie A. Ledwin Michael D. Long Myra Maconaghy Anthony P. Mecca Gineiza L, Quinones -Vega Eliezer Rosario II Valerie D. Stover Kelly Carol Ziembiec Total: 12 ADOPTED NO. 283 BY: RASHEED WYATT APPOINTMENTS COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS That the following person(s) are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 2014, conditional, upon the person so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City Clerk. Matthew William Barrett Francis J. Bowers Michel C. DiPalma Robert Durham John A. Mackowiak Jr. Kevin O'Connor Mark A, Rogowski Pamela Tait - Kwiatkowski TOTAL:8 ADOPTED NO. 284 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS The following meetings are scheduled. And will be held in room 1417 City Hall Regular Committees Committee on Civil Service Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 9:45 o'clock A.M. Committee on Finance following Civil Service Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Committee on Comm. Dev. Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Committee on Legislation Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. (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 must be meetings set up whereby the City Clerk's Office is not made aware: therefore, unless we receive notice from the respective Chairmen, we can only make notification No. NO. 285 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Smith, Seconded by Mr. Rivera, the Council adjourned at 2:56 PM GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK