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Home My WebLink About14-1112 (2)i CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL CITY HALL - BUFFALO November 12, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. Present ' Councilmembers: Fontana, Franczyk, Golombek, LoCurto, Rivera, Scanlon., Smith, Wyatt - 6 Absent - 7Covr k CCbic�K r� �cxrik5 �• �fiIle- On a motion by Mr. Smith, Seconded by Mr. Fontana, the minutes of the stated meeting held on October 28, 2014 were approved. FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK LOCURTO PRIDGEN RIVERA SCANLON SMITH WYATT [MAJ- 5] [ 2/3 - 61 [314- 7] *AYE* NO * tTl * * * * q le)"� Nov 12, 2014 Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant — Autumnwood Community Center (DPW) 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 November 5, 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 Watts Architecture & Engineering, Inc. as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Autumnwood Community Center. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Planning. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account #CGE2007- 470000 and /or another account to be named at a future date. FAMED C :\Users4clehner\AppDatalLocalVv ictosoA\Windows\Ternporary Internet Files\ Content .OutlookV5)ALCIH5\pernilssion to hire consultant- Autumnwood CC.doc • b a � R (L TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL Date: 10 -31 -2014 FROM: THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: 2015 Capital Budget Recommendations & 2015 -2019 Capital Improvements Program Recommendations In accordance with §20 -24 of the City Charter, attached please find my recommended 2015 City of Buffalo Capital Budget and 2015 -2019 Capital Improvements Program. The 2015 Capital Budget consists of $26,034,053.00 in funding for City of Buffalo projects, In recommending individual expenditures, my administration has thoroughly reviewed the recommendations of the Citizens Planning Council (CPC). My administration is greatly appreciative of the difficult task performed by the CPC in evaluating more than $68 million in requests. As evidenced by the attached budget, I have adhered closely to the recommendations of the CPC and this Capital Budget conforms to my ongoing commitment to prudent capital spending for "shovel- ready" projects and critical public safety needs. My recommended Capital Budget contains a wide variety of items, including $6 million dedicated to much - needed infrastructure improvements. I have also recommended' improvements for Arts and Cultural Organizations, including $267,500.00 in funding for the Buffalo Zoo's Reptile House Roof Replacement and $205,440.00 for the Stage utilized by Shakespeare in Delaware Park. My continuing commitment to public safety is evidenced by $2,113,250.00 dedicated to the purchase of state -of- the -art Fire Apparatus. The City's $26,034,053.00 in capital funding is fiirther highlighted by: • Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction: $ 6,000,000.00 - Including $2,050,000.00 for Council District- Specific Projects • Parks Improvements (Schiller Park, LaSalle Park) $ 674,100.00 • Citywide Demolitions and Building Code Compliance $ 2,500,000.00 • Municipal Building Improvements - Apollo Media Center Marquee - City Court - Kleinhans Music Hall • Division of Streets Vehicles • Highland Park Road Construction Phase I (Former Central Park Plaza Area) • Genesee Gateway Improvements • Arts & Cultural Organizations including: - Monument Restoration - Citywide Libraries - Buffalo Museum of Science - Delaware Park ,Stage (Shakespeare in Delaware Park) - Allendale Theater (Theatre of Youth) - Buffalo Zoo • Coca -Cola Field (Downtown Ball Park) Improvements $ 3,224,407.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 1,219 ,800.00 $ 802,500.00 $ 1,601,291.00 $ 500,000.00 I DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Byron W. Brown TITLE: Mayor SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Pkr� 4 REFERRVO THE COMMITTEE _ F � HE WHOLE • Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation $ 500,000.00 - Elk Street Bridge - Ohio Street Bridge - South Park Loop Bridge • Kenmore Ave. Reconstruction $ 449,400.00 • Niagara St. Gateway Phases 2, 4 $ 1,444,500.00 • Buffalo Niagara. Medical Campus Phase 3 $ 1,091,400.00 • Shoreline Trail Rehabilitation $ 428,000.00 • Erie Basin Marina Rehabilitation $ 535,000.00 My administration is available to meet with Your Honorable Body should you wish. Thank you for your consideration. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Byron W. Brown TITLE: Mayor SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Pkr� 4 REFERRVO THE COMMITTEE _ F � HE WHOLE 2015 CIP Recommendations 2015 Subtotal Buffalo Police De t. INSP13001 Citywide Demolitions (Environment) 2015 Anticipated Project Authorized Sale --- a wou wwam Subtotal Buffalo Public Schools 527,769 327,769 A, M mha mmi maa �'wj a 1, ams 0 BFD15001 FIRE APPARATUS (2 pumpers @$525,000; 1 Ladder Truck @ $925,000) 2,113,250 BLDG15001 Citywide Fire Department Buildings Reconstruction 400,000 .584,027 Subtotaf Buffalo Fire Dept. $2,513,250 $0 - - W . I - 4 , b l- i � WON 17 OWNW WE 141MON - " i k7F*X.-. W" x. CNN' 7 BPDI 5001 Police Vehicles 172,324 20015001 Zoo - Reptile House Roof Replacement WL-V1J IJVV& VILYYWIUU F U111,V v Up . o IJI lV1 IILJ. Z1 F%t:UUJJbtJUf.;L1Uf1 luu,uuu Subtotal Buffalo Police De t. INSP13001 Citywide Demolitions (Environment) $1,223,036 2,500,000 $700,000 2111 2,500,000 Subtotal Permits & Ins action Services $2,500,000 $2,500,000 BLDG10008 Downtown Ball Park (Coke-a-Cola Field) Reconstruction 500,000 500,000 BLDG15003 Major Municipal Buildings Improvements 3,224,407 1,000,000 BLDG15006 Citywide Parks Buildings Improvements 527,769 327,769 Subtotal DPW - Buildings $4,252,176 $1,827,769 LOT 00 LP 0 N 0 2� ARTS1 6001 Monument Restoration 222,000 BLDG15004 Citywide Library Buildings Improvements 150,000 BMDS15002 Roof Reconstruction/Exterior Restoration 584,027 .584,027 SDP15001 Delaware Park Stage (SDP) 205,440 205,440 TOY1 6001 Allendale Theatre - Misc. Upgrades 172,324 172,324 20015001 Zoo - Reptile House Roof Replacement 267,500 267,500 Subtotal Cultural Or anizations $1,601,291 $1,229,291 f rK ENGR16001 Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction 6,000,000 6,000,000 ENGR15004 Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation 500,000 500,000 ENGR15005 Kenmore Ave Reconstruction (Local match & streetscape) - 2014 Different Phase 449,400 449,400 ENGR15006 Niagara Street Gateway, Ph 2 1,070,000 1,070,000 ENGRI5007 BNMC Phase III (Local match 20%) 1,091,400 1,091,400 ENGR1 5008 Niagara Street Gateway, Ph 4 - Porter to Ontario (Local match - Project is 80% reimbursable) 374,500 374,500 ENGR1 5009 Shoreline Trail Rehab. - Local match funds (20% - Auth./Unissued pending award of TAP grant) 428,000 428,000 ENGRI5012 Elk Street Bridge (Local match 20%) 133,750 133,750 ENGR15013 Ohio Street Lift Bridge (Local match 20%) 36,380 36,380 ENGR15014 South Park Loop Bridge Rehabilitation (Local match 20%) 129,470 129,470' ENGR15015 2015 Engineering Vehicles ENGR15016 Erie Basin Marina Rehabilitation 535,000 535,000 ENG15017 Genesee Gateway Improvements 802,500 802,500 ENG15018 Highland Park Road Construction Phase 1 1,219,800 1,219,800' Subtotal DPW - Engineering $12,770,200 12,770200 I �W WWI PRKS1 5002 Schiller Park Improvements and Pond 353,100 353,100 PRKS1 5003 Phase II Improvements of LaSalle Park Skate Park 321,000 - Subtotal DPW - Parks $674,100 $353,100 STRTS15001 Streets Vehicles 500,000 500,000 Subtotal Streets Division $500,000 $500,000 TOTAL CITY OF BUFFALO 2015 CIP BASELINE RECOMMENDATIONS $26,034,053 $19,880,360' REDUCED COMPTROLLERS CAP (90% OF ORIGINAL CAPI $19,980,000 ORIGINAL COMPTROLLERS CAP 922.200.000 Z:\Capital Projects\Capital Projects 2014-201161Copy of Mayor Capital Budget submission 2015 MAYOR 2015 - 2019 CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS Rroject 01 I Or , • f, A 01 2015 2016 2017 . 2018 2019 7 0-TV 7 $215,000 $215,000 Subtotal Buffalo Public Schools $251,000 BMOS15002 Roof Reconstruction/Exterior Restoration $150,000 225.000 IQ 2- ? 00 1 000 15; BFD15001 FIRE APPARATUS (2 @$525,000; 1 Ladder Truck (a)- $925,000) $0 $2,113,250 - BLDG15001 Citywide Fire Department Buildings Reconstruction TOY15001 Theatre of Youth- Misc. Upgrade,5 $400,000 $1,500,000 1,762,367 $1,500,000 $500,0001 $500 ' 000 Z0015001 Re file House Roof Replacement Subtotal Buffalo Fire Dept. 3,000,000 3,883,844 3,883,84 ffi Nil$ 0 $2,513,250 $3,262 67 4,500,0001 $4,383844 $4,3 38 4 $500,000 BLDG15002 Cit ywide Police Dept, Buildings Re construction . S -� $16012 91 $446000 n "a w Mffiot' ENGR15001 Citvwid e Infrastructure Reconstruction Subtotal Buffalo Police Dept. $1,223 2,028,051! 1,719,9921 2,269,255 2,110,441 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 36 2,028,051 $1,719,9921 $2,29%2551 0,441 $850,000 Demol Phase ENGRI 6006 Niagara Gateway, Ph 2 Subtotal Permits &Ins ac tion Services 00 ENGR15007 BNMC Phase III (Locaf match 20%) - 0 Mffl " 2600000 $,, R ENGR1 5008 Niagara Street Gateway, Ph 4 - Porter to Ontario (Local match - Project is 0 BLDG10008 Downtown Ball Park (Coca-a-Col 30% reimbursable) BLDG Municipal Buildin2s Improvements $500,000 0 BLDG15006 Citywide Parks Buildings Improvements $428,000 $3,224,407 3,602,000 1 2,200,000 - 2,200� o ' 0 000 $133,750 Subtotal DPW - Buildings $527,769 1,5350 1,535,000 1,535,000 000 1,535,,00 :A ,176 ; S4-0 non 11,1 1 0 i M IS ARTS1 5001 Monument Restoration h i s? - rg T-1 effmml 1 , 04 -.5 BLDG15004 CitVwide Libra rV BuildinQs Improvements $222,000 $221,000 - $215,000 $215,000 $220,000 $251,000 BMOS15002 Roof Reconstruction/Exterior Restoration $150,000 225.000 225,000 2- ? 00 1 000 SDP15001 Shakespeare in Delaware Park SDP $584,027 - TOY15001 Theatre of Youth- Misc. Upgrade,5 $205,440 - Z0015001 Re file House Roof Replacement $172, 324 Various Cultural . _1267,500 Subtotal Cultural Orlianiza ions Elmn $o $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 . S -� $16012 91 $446000 n $440000 $ $451 000 470000 ENGR15001 Citvwid e Infrastructure Reconstruction -$6,000,000 ENGR15004 Citvwide Bridge Rehabilitation $6,4 0 0,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000 1 " ENGR15005 Kenmore Ave Reconstruction (Local match & streetscape) - 2014 Different $500,000 $449,400 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Phase ENGRI 6006 Niagara Gateway, Ph 2 ENGR15007 BNMC Phase III (Locaf match 20%) $1,070,000 ENGR1 5008 Niagara Street Gateway, Ph 4 - Porter to Ontario (Local match - Project is --__11,091,400 $374,500 30% reimbursable) ENGR15009 Shoreline Trail Rehab, ENGR15012 Efk Street Bridge (Local match 20%) $428,000 ENGR1 5013 Ohio Street Li Bridge (Local match 20%) $133,750 $36,380i Page I of 2 MAYOR 2095 - 2019 CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS Page 2 of 2 FROM THE MAYOR - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Nov I2, 2014 R FROM THE OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICES i COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE November 3, 201.4 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Office of the Mayor DIVISION: Citizen Services SUBJECT: Submission of Monthly Report for October 2014 The Office of the Mayor, Division of Citizen Services, hereby submits, for your Honorable Body's review and approval, the monthly reports for the Mayor's Call and Resolution Center for October 2014, as mandated by Section 6 -20(c) of the City of Buffalo's City Charter. This monthly statistical report details the number and nature of inquiries, requests and complaints received. RECEIVED AND FILED I)epartment Head Name: Oswaldo Mestre Jr. Title: Signature of Department Heac P City of Buffalo Citizen Services 218 City Hall Calls Between 10 1112014 and 1013112014 �k 1 z 218 City Hall Calls Between 90 1112094 and 90/39/2014 0 FROM THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING #2 (Rev. 1193) Multiple Page Communication to the Common Council TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 4, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Office of Strategic Planning DIVISION: Real Estate SUBJECT: Report of Sale 186 Chicago — Vacant Lot South Cor Fulton Lot Size: 28'x 100' Assessed Value: $2,300 (Fillmore District) Report of Sale 83 Fulton — Vacant Lot 1 00' West Chicago Lot Size: 33'x 102' Assessed Value: $1,700 (Fillmore District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Mr. William J. Jones on behalf of Chicago Fire, LLC, 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, New York 14210 to purchase 186 Chicago and 83 Fulton. Mr. Jones owns property in the surrounding area. Chicago Fire, LLC would like to purchase 83 Fulton for parking and 186 Chicago to be used for the sole purpose of creating a park -like setting adjacent to their adjoining properties. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee, Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale of this property on the following conditions: 1. The property at 186 Chicago shall not be paved and/or used for any kind of off - street parking purposes for a period of five (5) years or until such time the new Green Code goes into effect. 2. The property at 186 Chicago shall be subject to all of the Green Code regulations. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. A market analysis performed by the Division of Real Estate showing similar sales in the area range from Fifty Cents ($.50) to One Dollar Fifteen Cents ($1.15) per square foot. 1`� November 4, 2014 Report of Sale 186 Chicago & 83 Fulton Mr. Jones and Chicago Fire, LLC have agreed and are prepared to pay One Dollar and Seven Cents Cents ($1.07) per square foot for 186 Chicago and Ninety Cents ($.90) per square foot for 83 Fulton for a total of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for the above referenced properties. They have also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 186 Chicago and 83 Fulton for the amount of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) to Chicago Fire, LLC. I am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME TITLE: CRN:jdc CHRISTIE R. NELSON DIRET OF REAL ESTATE OFFICE O STRATEGIC PLANNING REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WiMMUNi TY DEVELOPMENT. 02 ' #1 (Rev. 1193) One Page Communication to the Common Council TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: October 6, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Office of Strategic Planning DIVISION: . Real Estate SUBJECT: Report of Sale 405 Grider, Vacant Lot East Side, 170' North of Litchfield Lot Size: 40'x 125' Assessed Valuation: $5,000 (Masten District) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate has received a request from Melanie Marotto, Esq. on behalf of the Grider Community Gardens, LLC, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, New York 14215 to purchase 405 Grider. The Grider Community Gardens owns the vacant lots at 431, 429, 425, 421, 419 & 415 Grider. They would like to purchase the city owned lot which is located 3 lots down from the property they own at 415 Grider. They intend to purchase the lot in order to beautify, use for community green space and future development. The Office of Strategic Planning Land Use Planning Committee, Division of Permit and Inspection Services and the Division of Collections have no objections to the sale. There are no building code violations, taxes or other liens owed to the City of Buffalo by the purchaser. A market analysis performed by the Division of Real Estate showing similar sales in the area range from Thirty -Five Cents ($.35) to Eighty -Five Cents ($.85) per square foot. Grider Community Gardens has agreed and is prepared to pay Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200), Eighty -Four Cents (.84) per square foot for the subject property. They have also agreed to pay for the cost of the transfer tax and recording fees. I am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve the sale of 405 Grider in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200) to Grider Community Gardens. I am further recommending that the Office of Strategic Planning prepare the necessary documents for the transfer of title and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME TITLE: CRN :pIg C:inrem /privatesafe /405 Grider report of sale CHRISTIE R. NELSON DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPIMENT. 1v # 1 (Rev. 1/93) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: October 30, 2014 FROM: Brendan Mehaffy DEPARTMENT: Strategic Planning DIVISION: SUBJECT: 1318 Niagara Street Remediation Request for approval of Municipal Resolution to. apply for New York Works funds to complete remediation PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: Item # 6 CCP May 11, 2009 TEXT: The City of Buffalo was awarded a State Assistance Coatract (SAC) to undertake the Investigation /remediation at the 1318 Niagara Street property. This project was undertaken with grant funds from the NYSDEC Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) , which has since expired. The NYSDEC has decided to use NYWII funding to complete certain ERP remediation Projects for sites NYSDEC approved Record of Decisions. The NYSDEC has approved the 1318 Niagara Street Site to be eligible for additional funds to complete the site remediation. The City is the current owner of the property. The estimated cost to complete the remaining remediation is $1,010,000. The grant will permit the City of Buffalo to be reimbursed for 90% of the allowable costs of the project. Upon the future sale of the property the proceeds from the sale or lease of the property will be distributed in the following-sequence: • The City retains the amount it has spent for acquisition of the property (including back taxes owed) and its share of the Environmental Restoration Project under the grant Agreement and any prior ERP SAC or Agreement for this Site; • The State is reimbursed for the costs it has incurred under the grant Agreement and any prior ERP SAC or Agreement for this Site; and, • The City retains the remainder. The Office of Strategic Planning intends to access the City's share of funds for the project from the Environmental Remediation -2008, Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -310. The bond funds are to be used to finance the cost of environmental remediation projects that include NYSDEC Environmental Restoration Program projects, making the 1318 Niagara Street remediation project eligible for the use of these funds. The City Comptroller's Office of Cash and Debt Management has confirmed that the 1318 Niagara Street remediation project is an eligible use of these funds. I respectively request that your Honorable Body approve the attached Municipal resolution, authorize an application to the NYSDEC for funding the remaining remediation of the 1318 Niagara Street site as set forth above and designate the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning the Designated Authorized Representative to act in behalf of the City of Buffalo in all matters related to State assistance. DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Brendan Mehaffy TITLE: Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning I . I,—,- - P_ 0- 4- SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: I � Application Appendix 2: Municipal Resolution Resolution (or other authorizing document) authorizing the items listed below pursuant to the New York Works II Environmental Restoration Projects funding. 100�k �i "c ippality) T �� t � (Legal Name of Mu herein called the "Municipality ", after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the - problem and study of available data, has hereby determined that certain work, as described in its application and attachments, herein called the "Project ", is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order to implement the Project; and WHEREAS, Article 56 of the Environmental Conservation Lawauthorizes State assistance to municipalities for environmental restoration projects by means of a contract and the Municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a contract therewith; WHEREAS, the enacted Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year2013 -2014 (the "13114 Budget "), as reflected in Chapter 54, Laws of 2013 (the "Laws of 2013 "), provided New York Works II funding for services, expenses, and indirect costs related to various environmental projects including, but not limited to, environmental restoration projects. The Law allows the Department of Environmental Conservation (the "Department ") to enter into agreements with municipalities to undertake environmental restoration projects on behalf of a municipality upon request, provided that the municipality shall provide ten percent of the total project costs (hereinafter referred to as "NYWII ERP "); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY �ti i C. 4 04 &1414 eoo* otes, C 4wZ Ci (Municipal Authority) 1. That ies 1 f%c �iCtta, 4a f�iiot�or,- �c� o � �jG l4 �.�►i�l� (Title of Designated Authorized Representative) �J is the representative authorized to act in behalf of the Municipality's in all matters related to State assistance under ECL Article 56, Title 5. The representative is also authorized to make a request to the Department (by applying for participation in the NYWII ERP) to enter into an agreement to undertake an environmental restoration project on behalf of the Municipality, execute the NYW II ERP Agreement, submit Project documentation, and otherwise act for the Municipality's governing body in all matters related to the Project and to State assistance; 2. That the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the Project by reimbursing the Department ten percent (10 %) of Project costs and that funds will be available to reimburse the Department within ninety (90) days after receipt of an invoice from the Department. 3. That one (1) certified copy of this Authorization be prepared and sent to the Albany office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together with the Application for Participation in NYWII ER-P; 4. That this Authorization takes effect immediately. CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER (If authorization is in the form of a municipal resolution) That the attached Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution, as regularly adopted at a legally convened meeting of the CONh7Oy1 C dG�l �'� (Name of Governing Body of Applicant) duly eld on the d of Y Y ; and further that such Resolution has been fully recorded in the a in my office. (Title of Record Book) In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day of a Signature of Recording Officer If the Applicant has an Official Seal, Impress here. Title of Recording Officer Approval of Municipal Resolution for Apply for NY Works Funds — 1318 Niagara Street Remediation (Nia) ( Staat Plan) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning, dated October 30, 2014, be received and filed; That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic PIanning to access the City's share of funds from a State Assistance Contract (SAC) to undertake the Investigation/Remediation at the 1318 Niagara Street property. The estimated cost to complete the remaining remediation is $1,010,000.00. The grant will permit the City to be reimbursed for 90% of the allowable costs of the project. The Office of Strategic Planning intends to access the City's share of funds for the project from the Environmental Remediation- 2008, Bond Authorization Account No. 3000 -310. The bond funds are to be used to finance the cost of environmental remediation projects that include New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Restoration Program projects; and That the Common Council hereby approves the municipal resolution submitted by the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning; and that the Common Council hereby authorizes the application to the NYSDEC for funding the remaining remediation. of the 1318 Niagara Street site; and that the Common Council hereby designates the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning the Designated Authorized Representative to act on behalf of the City of Buffalo in all matters related to the State assistance. PASSED C: \Asersllrucinskt\ App➢ atal14cal \Mlcroaoft\WindowakTemporary Intemet Files\Conteat.Outlook\OX32QV W6Ulpproval of Municipal Resolution -1318 Magam.d= , AYE * NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK r � * LOJRTO P T m * * RVERA * * * SCANLON * . SIvaTH i�VYATT [MAJ 5] 0 [213 - 6] [ 314 - 7 ] FROM THE COMPTROLLER Nov 12, 2014 COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: The Common Council DATE: November 10, 2014 FROM: The Department of Audit & Control SUBJECT: 2015 Capital Budget Recommendations According to the Buffalo City Charter § 20 -25: "If the mayor's capital budget or capital improvement program proposes to incur capital debt in excess of the maximum amount advised by the comptroller, or if any proposed capital improvement appears likely to cost more than the amount estimated or not to be ready for implementation in the year proposed, the comptroller shall within ten days submit to the council a report advising as to the probable effect of such debt on the city's financial condition. " The Comptroller's responsibilities in the City's capital planning process include "advising as to the maximum amount of capital debt that the city may prudently incur" in the Comptroller's Estimate and Report, per Section 20 -21 of the City Charter, as well as issuing this report, required by the Charter section above. In discussing the probable effect of capital debt on the City's financial condition, it is important to distinguish between authorizing debt and issuing debt. In authorizing debt, the City, through a bond resolution, gives the Comptroller the authority to issue debt for a specific project. The funds for that project are not borrowed until the Comptroller, after determining that the project has progressed to the point where financing is needed, issues the debt in the form of bonds or bond anticipation notes. As we made clear in the Estimate and Report, the three major credit rating agencies still view the City's debt burden as too high. In order to maintain the City's bond ratings and ensure fiscal health, a prudent approach to capital borrowing is paramount, both in determining the amount of debt to authorize, as well as how much debt to issue. While authorizing debt provides for the potential to add to the City's debt burden, the burden is only increased when the debt is actually issued. Thus, more scrutiny is required when issuing debt than when authorizing it. The Mayor has recommended that the City issue $19,880,360 in debt to fund the 2015 Capital Budget, which is less than the maximum amount $19,980,000 of capital debt recommended by the Comptroller's Estimate and Report. However, the Mayor has also recommended authorizing $26,034,053, which although less than the Citizens Planning Council's recommendation of $30,304,053, is more than the $22,200,000 million recommended in the Comptroller's Estimate and Report. The executive branch has requested that certain projects be authorized but unissued, in order to begin the procurement process for projects that are not planned to begin until 2016. Because timely spending of funds is a worthy goal, and the amount of additional authorizations is reasonable, especialIy considering that $5.5 million in authorized but unissued bond resolutions were rescinded earlier this year, we find the Mayor's recommendation acceptable. The additional authorizations, and whether.they will ultimately be issued, must be taken into account when determining the capital budget in future years. We will continue to scrutinize projects and only issue debt when the information provided leaves us confident that the project will be completed in a timely manner. Additionally, we will only issue debt for projects that are an appropriate use of capital funds. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mark J. F. Schroeder OF THE WHOLE TITLE: Comptroller n SIGNATURE: A ( C, W"CV a COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: The Common Council DATE: November 6, 2014 FROM: The Department of Audit & Control SUBJECT: Audit of Division of Water Payroll Attached please find the audit report on the payroll procedures for the Division of Water. DEPARTMENT HEAD: TITLE: SIGNATURE: Mark J. F. Schroeder Comptroller j a w 4 U a :> b l CITY OF BUFFALO DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL AUDIT REPORT PAYROLL PROCEDURES OF THE DIVISION OF WATER MARK J.F. SCHROEDER COMPTROLLER KEVIN J. KAUFMAN, CPA CITY AUDITOR SEPTEMBER 2014 ANNE FORTI- SCIARRINO FIRST DEPUTY COMPTROLLER Preface In accordance with the goals set forth in the Annual Audit Plan, we conducted an audit of the payroll and payroll processing functions within the City of Buffalo Division of Water. The audit covered the time period from July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The City of Buffalo (the City) Charter lists the following controls over the payroll process. Section 16 -5a., states "a claim for salary or wages of a person in the employ of a City agency shall be set forth in a written payroll, on the forms approved by the Comptroller, prepared and certified as correct by the head of the City agency." Section 16 -5b., states "Each Payroll shall be supported by a written timesheet prepared on forms approved by the Comptroller and certified as correct by a person having knowledge of the facts." In 1992, the Water Board acquired the Water System from the City. The Operation Agreement between the City and the Water Board provides that the Water Board shall manage, operate, maintain, repair and improve the Water System. The Water Board contracted with Veolia Water North America Operating Services LLC in June 2010 to manage, maintain, repair and improve the Water System. Under terms of the contract Veolia shall manage the operation of the system using the services of City of Buffalo Division of Water union employees. The Division of Water is a component of the Department of Public Works and reports to the Commissioner of Public Works. Audit Objectives The objectives of the audit are to document and evaluate the internal controls of the payroll process and to determine the accuracy and validity of the payroll transactions within the Division of.Water. To achieve these objectives the following procedures were performed: • Interview personnel involved in the payroll process and document payroll procedures in place, including internal controls. • Review employee timesheets and determine if hours recorded agree to hours paid. • Verify that hours recorded on timesheets are reviewed and approved by a supervisor. • Determine if paid time off (PTO) is properly tracked and approved by a supervisor. o' Auditors selected a sample of 50 Division of Water employees and tested approximately 10,000 work hours and 1,000 shifts. { Audit Findings 1. Payroll Procedures Division of Water employees are paid bi- weekly. Hours worked are recorded manually on timesheets. Review and approval of timesheets is indicated by a manager's initialing or signing of timesheets for the respective workgroups as shown in the table below. Approver Employee Location Colonel Ward Pump Station Pumping Plant Superintendent Filtration Plant Massachusetts Avenue Pump Station Maintenance Superintendent Meter Shop Service Center 1 and Service Center 2 Veolia Manager Water Billing Exchange Street Meter Reading City Engineer Water Division City Hall The Pumping Plant Superintendent, Maintenance Superintendent, and Veolia Exchange Street Manager each have a designated person who manually inputs the daily timesheet information into a Division of Water database. From the database a daily summary is produced which is given along with the timesheets to the Timekeeper in City Hall. The Timekeeper uses the daily summary to manually input the information into the TimeKeeper Software (TKS). The TKS data is then imported into the Munis financial management software and is the basis of the bi- weekly paychecks. In addition to the procedures listed above the Water Billing employees use a time clock as well as the manual timesheets to record time worked. The time clock data is used only by Veolia management, it is not part of the information provided to the Timekeeper and it is not compared to the manual timesheets. Hours worked are manually entered multiple times; first on the timesheets, second into a Division of Water database and third in TKS. The TKS allows the generation of certain Management Reports. One such report is the Group Report which summarizes employee hours. This report is used by the Timekeeper to verify hours. After review and approval of the Group Report the TKS data is imported into Munis so that paychecks can be generated. 2 2. Staffing The Division of Water management communicated during a meeting that the division is understaffed. The Veolia contract requires 117 Union employee positions. The current headcount was 86. This staffing shortage resulted in high levels of overtime. 3. Overtime For the 2014 fiscal year Division of Water base salaries were $5,149,000 and overtime was $1,280,000 or 25% of base salaries. Overtime in the Pumping and Filtration Plants should be controllable as staffing needs are known in advance and are consistent. Overtime in the Water Distribution area is variable due to water main repairs, turn -offs and turn -ons. Overtime in the Water Billing area was attributed by Management to certain Division of Treasury reporting requirements which must be performed daily before Sam. There was an instance of a Filtration Plant employee carving excessive overtime by working 24 consecutive hours. 4. Double Payment for Time Worked Timesheet review identified 5 instances in which payments were made for information exchange time and regular overtime for the same 15 minute period. Information exchange time is a contract term which allows an employee to earn 15 minutes of overtime at the end of a shift in order to facilitate a smooth transition to the next shift. The double payments occurred when timesheets had 15 minute information exchange time recorded after the end of his first shift and this time period was also recorded on the second shift timesheet. There were also 2 instances of payment for 1 hour training time and payment for overtime for the same hour. The information exchange and the training double payments totaled 3.25 hours. 5. Time on Group Report and Pay Stub greater than hours worked per Timesheet. There were 9 instances where the group report hours and the pay stub hours exceeded the timesheet calculated hours. These 9 instances totaled I% of total timesheets reviewed. 6. Time on Group Report and Pay Stub less than hours worked per Timesheet. There were 96 instances or 10% of total timesheets reviewed where hours paid were less than hours shown on the timesheet. These total 47.25 hours. Management explained that employees sign -in prior to beginning their scheduled shift and that work is not conducted prior to the start of their scheduled shift. 7. Personal Time Off (PTO) and Overtime Recorded in Same Day There were 8 instances or 1% of timesheets reviewed of employees using PTO and earning overtime on the same day. This creates a situation where the employee is paid at overtime rates when less than eight hours are actually worked. Overtime hours related to these instances totaled 18.75 hours. 3 I 8. Approval of Timesheets The Pumping Plant Superintendent and the Maintenance Superintendent approve timesheets for all shifts of their employees. They are not present to verify all employees have worked the reported hours due to the 24/7 nature of the operation. During an interview with the Pumping Plant Superintendent, he reported that there are system checks that record when certain activities occur. This record serves as a control on employee presence. He stated that there was no opportunity for no -show employees. The two Superintendents' timesheets do not document review /approval by either Department Head or by the Operator, Veolia LLC. There was an instance of missing information on a Superintendent's timesheet resulting in 2 hours overtime being paid that was undocumented. 9. Timesheets Compared to Paystubs The hours on the TKS Group Report were traced to Munis pay stub hours. The hours agree without exception. 10. Review and Approval of PTO by a Supervisor An authorization for time off form is used to track PTO (PTO form). The PTO form should match the paystub, the Group Report, and have a supervisor's signature. During the site visit at the Colonel Ward plant Auditors were shown PTO forms. Audit Recommendations 1. Automate Time Entry System Conduct an evaluation of the cost/benefit of adopting a standardized automated time entry system, whereby time worked is recorded via hand scanner, time clock or other electronic means. Such a system should improve efficiency in the payroll process and reduce the risk of data entry errors and fraudulent transactions. The Water Billing Department automated time card system should be evaluated immediately for utilization in the payroll process, it may result in increased accuracy. and efficiency. 2. Hire Appropriate Staffing Adequate staffing should be prioritized and should result in a more efficient work force. It is expected that the hiring of additional staff will result in reduced overtime, especially in areas where staffing requirements are predictable. In P 3. Overtime Evaluate the Water Billing Department processes to determine if daily morning overtime caused by reporting requirements can be eliminated. Create a policy documenting the number of hours that can be worked by an employee consecutively. We recommend that employees should not be allowed to work more than 16 consecutive hours. Requiring compliance with the policy will prevent an employee from working 24 straight hours. 4. Eliminate Double Counting of Time A more thorough review of timesheets should prevent employees from getting double paid for time worked. 5. Eliminate Pay Hours Greater than Timesheet Hours The timesheet review process, including the timekeeper review of the Group Report should identify any instances where hours were not properly recorded. Emphasizing the importance of matching the Group Report to the timesheet should eliminate these errors. 6. Eliminate Pay Hours Less than Timesheet Hours Require employees to record the actual time worked on timesheet. If an employee arrives early before their scheduled start time, the time entered on the timesheet should record only the hours the employee is working. 7. Eliminate the use of PTO and Overtime on the Same Day Employees should not be allowed to work overtime on days where PTO is used. This creates a situation where the employee is paid at overtime rates when less than eight hours are actually worked. S. Timesheet Approval The Pumping Plant Superintendent and the Maintenance Superintendent timesheets should be signed off by Veolia management or the Chief Engineer. automated t2rYde tnanagernent,. eve expect to `achieve a h4tidtinri in -paper; a reduction, in' the burdensome dailytooks 'and nef vao mies _associ'ated with manual processing ©f timesheets {preparation, approval; inputting, and 114 Arid im in dt. 080 in the reliable to ;o# time-worked and compeusation paid.- In addition our goal is; to maximize, the ':efficicincy of oar worltfa'rce, and manage ou'r oyor ime costs where end 'whextever powbite Dire many of the Division of Wat er , activities,. , the operation of our water system utility is ;a 2417 idertatting, tvhieh often requiz-es !in medrate ';response to: Mepgency Atuatiions tit arise, while xcspectzing contractual: oblWtrons-with several argaining jn ts, andpraviding quality servicefo'oux �idstd hors. In-respardse to your specifo f ndings::and recQdnrneridatioris, we rospnnd as folion. Automaho Time > ntr . s' ..t m Veola is currently. evaluaf ing tidne :drdanagerdent associated with the Yih... bratld. This product .appears. rob t an d :cf ers addit of aY penefts' ,rrmdre. above the product cuxxently uti'lizen at tkde lxcharige street; lacatiord.. `As part of this' t evaluation, a>r ticipate that negotl' will be c�ssary �w�tlt tt�e :four callecttve; bargauurd� ur?�is trot serve the: Division of Water to incorporate thds dact ce in any. „ collective atgain dng agreements._ _It, is propna=ed that C.-Wia cgntinue 'width it 6Wuatdoxda dncluding :recommended idnpl8tnen plan fc r 'Bu ffald Water Boa °d' roview and acceptan ce /approval-: e rntextm, while the evaluation is tQc;,eding.,. wo:have olirninated t issues ras ed by the 1 1ddt in capturing omplayees' �timp, We Savo' adjusted tl e''payrc Il - process to deliver all timesheets directly to the tt mekaepertci enter in the Tirae Kepe Sysiem re :A,,ptriiprrat�e Sta#fitt: As noted At the ,a00e we acre imlrroving An di piAa to P611tinue ;to add. to the Divis an of Water's levdl of personnet move the levels cited rid the Audit. While additional: oved�kidne costs were.incurred during and before the 1�uadt period this vvs a tendporady' re edy to, Meet add ndarntairi pperatiordal standards, vera vaearat. key positions Overtdrrde wt�ul� rtormallY be nwe control able if d -the ObtApi Piant aFea of bu operations, `lout we, needed to address the acute shortage of appxopt'tate staff; end did s© frith use of overttno Slaff n Ike, Audterr�od ltavc znereased, chid. positions eontid�uc to be filled It ' pxo�ect ,4 that a rOtuxdr , appropriate 'stattin levels witi, reflect a reduction in, the,rdumbe o ovoromzhours be to worked "d paid: ' a In response to. *Ty morning ,: _ovetiine w o rke`d the: Divisio off' mater Pilling I�epat.rnent dtscttssioris have; :taken place: �!dih. the Cif Ddvsdalt 'a Treasury to explore cbteining Lock` Box rece�p #s and I'ie su y Water receipts on ;a more timely basis; It Was concluded ;.ihezre is currently a opppftunity to adjust the deadlines they oach require Under eurrexit. raet ee, the ii (�frrlai�gn provided by Division of Txeasury is .:not reee�vecl at a {irr�e that allows tL�e Water ��ll�ng system (WBS) to be updated wit." in normal v'orl�tn hours The; CBS requiires updates to ;reflect current account balances `to prevent irate payment penalties being applied inappropriately to custorners' ac eou� its. , Tkas srtuattdan Will be rrkonitoreti, and a x e uiew vvitl tale place o f staff schedu to tderttfy rdpportunit for reducing or retric�y the: need to incur overtime. The Cite; W1 Veoiia's assistance vc�zll cointinue..to evaluate employee fob, assignments grid scliedut�nig tomiprove opertar�s anti yvill vQrk rnr�threasury to identify oppo �pnities to reduce ove'time assoe» tea with this fu 6. geing forward: i Gjve4 tho owvities, and continuous :functtQns of; the Division of Water, there are emergencyrtttat%ar�s that arse: rr� the managemet of the water system 45 .a utility that, "despite proffer workforce,platining and st affing, will require overtime. These' unforeseen et+ents, flay not al b e p fox and do not .occur with► any i` re ular� .,. but we a enga d espond: ap�rapr to enure re, .' g 'ty eglxrec, to° ge ai r acrltinuous opera #igns and`protec #public health acid safety We 'understand c.00cerns regarding axr employee -working more 'thm 1'6 con.secutzue hours: W'hie #hs.'ls not a " n -..q practice, we acknowledge that situgtians,may arrise duri' an ezxreY` ene that could: ,otentfall tr�ake this situation unavolrlabie. [?Ve will Y p Y _ work with the, dministt ator cif pul is W arks to :develop better polXeies regarding cc'iisecutive hours` worked to i a niririze this practice in,an:effort itr address emergency' Elii i xiate Time TA HoW Greater thag Titir eslteet $ours , 6 vvark�ng to �mlaler ent flee Audrt's ieeommendattons on ti mesheets. 1Nith new personnel recently assigned tq admthstex Dviaion ; :of Water payroll records, °we have rrncreased. fire kn6vdod e and experience; pert a inlr? g t o p"ayt oil prov and procedures which wilt to ize payroll.reporting issues in the future In addition, the: Adrrtii istr fcii' of Public.' is Working with l� Oard Vainton po 4 tirrje eper traifi� program to' ensure all'tirnekeepersnll have the most up to date trainthg, and to prombte increased wotaq and eiF�c�eneY. Eli minate:.Pa. ,Ho.urs Less :that Time beet The ` nipleniont .af the abave :m.entiained automated time e system will; address this Tissue., i In 4d.ditiop the `arrival" dine an;the timesheet; aow r efleets the tttrie the ersbn .is.due ° tb , start`work - " v ersus aMva l , dine. ' We will work litli the A: txiiilxstrator of Publ to fd�tnalm new sign h procedu to ensure this practiee is U. iforml a opte, . . ,. the.Same.Da. EI%m�n��.e`t1ie use �f pT0 nd "Ove�t[uie vit . We. ate v�!orking to incipletnent the AOMO.i �cvi�ime�datmoris However; as previously discussed, there" "are orriergoncy situations that arise iri the me i #t of the wat r, system as "a utility That require overtime ta.'erisure. conttnuau opratians,'.and the pr*odoit public heal and safety, We also' `rote" provisi&is wi ttiit the; ceilt collective l argaitiing agreem rats that govern the use of all personnel eligible Por orsaal Brno oft" alto .enttlet1 to: ove tine eom ensatton.:A ro� ,riate :inc�reaSes P P Pp and. placement of persormei iii cuttent jof t itles asalgned to the Division of "Water shoal inetease the candidate" p .6i 'to fll essotmal duties, rniniitaize overtirrie, and therefore reduce these instances i. Timesheet AggioyaM t The Pumx.ping —Plant 8upermtenderit and Clxe mater Drstxilaiatzoii Supeiinteridents ; timesheets ,are sued aft by the Veolia -Project Manager: In liis abseiee the Vetilia 1 As Manager- carries " is task Acco npariied by our rogular�:bngoifig' valuat oos, we have'us. d thb fmclings "gain this Au dit. to increase accuracy acrd effieieney within -our operafibn `hrough the addition of and change in, ,personnel, as well :m the evaluatio i of' ;oppot untties to p "greateir` efficiencies. such as" tlie. itriplemeh 'itig auto"niated processes tbtbug;Ei #ecltn olo y), we :be&Ve W e are.on "the right path "td add ress all' findings oiitlirietl within this Audit'. - Thank you for your assistance, and please do iiot hesitate: to w ntact the undersi e any tjthe ahoui . h ve ap.y questions" or require further clartficatim on any matter, Steven mi si r Department of 'iibl`zc' Works, PO rks and Struts Peter'J - J ohn'`Ta. o 4hon. Mr Cason. gNal MARK J. F. SCHROEDER COMPTROLLER November 5, 2014 CITY OF BUFFALO DEs PARTAfF,NT OF AuDjrT AND C ONTROL 1225 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEw YO RK 14202 716 -851 -5255 R. Nils Olsen, Jr. Chairman Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority 617 Main Street, Suite 400 Buffalo, NY 14203 Dear Mr. Olsen: ANNE FORTI- SCIARRINO, CPA FIRST DEPUTY COMPTROLLER GREGG SZYMANSKI,.CPA DEPUTY COMPTROLLER INVESTMENT & DEBT MAIIAGENMNT WILLIAM FERGUSON, CPA DEPUTY COMPTROLLER CITY ACCOUNTANT KEVIN KAUFMAN, CPA DEPUTY COMPTROLLER _ CITYAUDITOR Thank you for your efforts regarding the refunding opportunity for the 2005A bond. However, because of the extremely high cost of issuance related to this refunding, which exceeds $400,000, I have concluded that it is not fiscally prudent to pursue this transaction at this time. My staff and financial advisor initially thought this refunding would have been an excellent opportunity to save taxpayer money on interest costs. But when the latest cost of issuance estimate totaled more than double the preliminary estimate provided by Jeanette Mongold -Robe, it became clear that your consultants and lawyers would benefit from this refunding more than taxpayers. We are still interested in pursuing the refunding of this and other bonds in the filture, perhaps as early as next year. In the meantime, my staff and I would like to work with you on limiting the costs that made this refunding financially impractical. The fees proposed by the BFSA's New York City based contractors, financial advisor PFM and bond counsel Mintz Levin, were especially cost prohibitive in this case. We have often found that an effective way to achieve more competitive costs for outside consultants is to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs). We have recently completed competitive bidding processes for both our financial advisor and our bond counsel, and we found that the competition has resulted in the best deal for taxpayers. We would be happy to provide you with the RFPs we used in these efforts, and are more than willing to provide assistance and advice to your staff throughout the process. While choosing consultants through a competitive bidding process requires more effort than simply renewing decade -old contracts year after year, the cost savings are certainly worth the time invested, especially now that the BFSA is in advisory mode. r� While this particular refunding opportunity did not come to fruition, I look forward to working with the BFSA on future refundings and other cost - cutting measures that are financially beneficial to the taxpayers of the City of Buffalo. Sincerely, J Mark J.F. Schroeder cc: Hon. Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo Jeanette Mongold -Robe, Executive Director - BFSA #4 (Rev 7 -07) Q 21 G ` Y Certificate of Appointment hi compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: 10/27/14 in the Department of Division of to the Position of Audit and Control Audit Assistant Auditor Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) Tr-=AA RAR Open - Competitive, Promotional, Non - Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) OPEN - COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) INTERMEDIATE (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 40,625 LAST JOB TITLE Junior Accountant NAME Nicholas Trigilio LAST DEPARTMENT BMHIA DATE ADDRESS 41 Duluth Avenue LAST SALARY $40,071 CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14216 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX -9274 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGI OF SS XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 10442001 TITLE CODE NO 0460 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 5491 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $38,751 - 44,375 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: Rate on promotion per union agreement. NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Anne Fort!- Sciarrino, CPA TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Deputy Comptroller DATE: 10/27/14 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: 1LAa . ORIGINAL + 2 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK (ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE) OTHER COPIES TO: #3- COMPTROLLER #4- HUMAN SERVICES /CIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #6- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- EMPLOYEE(S) 94 (Rev' 7-07) Certificate of Appointment In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: 1113114 in the Department of Division of to the Position of Audit and Control Accounting Data Control Clerk Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) TEMPGRAQ`� Open- Competitive, Promotional, Non - Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) OPEN- COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) INTERMEDIATE (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 34,276 LAST JOB TITLE Junoir Traffic Clerk NAME Lori E. Hinson LAST DEPARTMENT Parking DATE ADDRESS 283 Norwood Avenue, Upper LAST SALARY $33,526 CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14222 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX -3914 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIG ITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 10443001 TITLE CODE NO 0970 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 5521 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $33,303 - $37,249 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: Per union agreement. NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Anne Forti - Sciarrino, CPA TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Deputy Comptroller DATE: 1113114 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL } 2 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #3- COMPTROLLER #4- HUMAN SERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #6- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- EMPLOY E(S) 1 � FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND STREETS Nov 12, 2014 COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL To: COMMON COUNCIL Date: November 6, 2014 FROM: Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: Agreement between City of Buffalo and Buffalo Place, Inc. for continued and increased payments by City for expanded and extended services to be performed by Buffalo Place, Inc. PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: Item No. 35, C.C.P. 07/21/2009 Buffalo Place, Inc. (and later also Buffalo Place Foundation, Inc.) has since at least 1997 played a central role in providing important quality of life amenities in Buffalo and also in performing basic maintenance services at Buffalo Place such as cleaning, snow removal, painting, litter control /removal, garbage collection, grass mowing, certain repairs and various other important services which would otherwise have been performed directly by the City of Buffalo. An agreement between the City and Buffalo Place is currently in effect through June 30, 2015. I am requesting that Your Honorable Body authorize a new agreement which expands and extends the scope of services and the term of the agreement so as to include more specialized snow plowing as is required with the imminent introduction of "Cars on Main Street" over refurbished light rail transit track, expanded park work and various other expanded tasks all outlined in the agreement attached to this communication. The term expiration is proposed as being extended from June 30, 2015 through June 30, 2017. The annual fee payable to Buffalo Place is proposed to increase from $125,000.00 to $175,000.00 in the year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and continue at the $175,000.00 annual amount in the years July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, am requesting that your Honorable Body authorize the Mayor to execute a new agreement with Buffalo Place, Inc. containing the above referenced terms and generally conforming to the form and substance of the attached agreement, with only such clarifications and modifications as are recommended by the Corporation Counsel's office in conjunction with finalizing the final form of the agreement with Buffalo Place, Inc. 1 am further requesting that your Honorable Body authorize the Mayor and /or other City personnel to enter into such agreements and other appropriate arrangements and to take all such steps and actions as shall be necessary to facilitate the new agreement and all of the foregoing. Funds will be available in account 17210006 - 435004 and account(s) to be named at a later date. Department Head Name: Steven J. Stepniak Title: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: 4 �T< -- Ktt TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. �� \.A� AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made as of the day of , 2014, by and between the City of Buffalo, a municipal corporation of the Stale of New York, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY ", and Buffalo Place, Inc., a New York not - for -profit corporation, having office and a place of business at 671 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203, hereinafter referred to as "BPI ". VVITNESSETH: WHEREAS, at the request of the CITY and the County of Erie, the Legislature of the State of New York enacted legislation authorizing the County of Erie to establish a special charge district within the CITY's downtown area, to enter into agreements for the maintenance of the special charge district including the delegation by the CITY to the County or its contractors the power to grant licenses or permits or regulate activities in the special charge district and to contract with a not-for-profit corporation to provide mall service; and WHEREAS, the County of Erie has established such a special charge district pursuant to a Resolution of the Legislature of the County of Erie; and WHEREAS, BPI was created under the laws of the State of New York as a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of assuming certain responsibilities as specified from time to time for the management, maintenance and promotion of the area shown on Exhibit A hereinafter refaced to as BUFFALO PLACE; and WHEREAS, BPI has entered into an Agreement with the County of Erie pursuant to which Agreement the County contracted with BPI to provide services as specified in its annual budget to manage, maintain and promote BUFFALO PLACE and the County agreed to turn over the annual proceeds ofthe special charge to BPI for such purposes; and WHEREAS, some of the services to be provided by BPI are basic services previously supplied by the CITY such as cleaning and snow removal, and, accordingly, the CITY agreed to supplement the proceeds of the special charge with payments of funds to BPI on an annual basis as long as BPI continued to perform such services; and WHEREAS, BPI is presently assisting the City in its review and granting of licenses to vendors in the Downtown Special District and in the past has received a portion of the license fee for such assistance; and WHEREAS, the parties desire that BPI continues to assist the CITY in vending licensing with the understanding that the compensation to BPI for such services will be a part of but inclusive in the annual fee the City is to pay to BPI under this Agreement and will not be allocated from the vendor license fee; and �v WHEREAS, the parties desire that such annual fee shall further be deemed to be in lieu of any and all special district charge or charges which may be due as of the date of this Agreement on the downtown baseball stadium currently known as Coca -Cola Field or on or as to any property located in BUFFALO PLACE that is owned by the City or by the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency. WHEREAS, the CITY and BPI desire to enter into a three year Agreement to provide for annual payments to BPI that will be in consideration of and reflect such factors as the assistance in vending licensing, lease of City or BURA property to private entities, escalation of the costs for basic services and the performance of additional management and promotion services not originally contemplated. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. BPI will provide services for the management, maintenance and promotion of a portion of BUFFALO PLACE as shown in Exhibit C herein after referred to the MAIN STREET SERVICE AREA as such services are shown on Exhibit B, which Exhibits B and C are attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the period commencing July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. The management, maintenance and promotion services to be provided by BPI included within the scope of this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Agreement. Exhibit B also excludes from the scope of services any repair or maintenance obligation involving a capital expenditure. 2. The CITY will appropriate and pay to BPI the following: A) for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, the CITY will pay Buffalo Place $175,000 within said time frame ; B) for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, the CITY will pay Buffalo Place $ 175,000 within said time frame; C) for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, the CITY will pay Buffalo Place $ 175,000 within said time frame. Such payments are contingent upon monies being appropriated annually for such payments by the CITY. This Agreement is further subj ect to the prior approval of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, if required. BPI will continue to provide assistance to the City in the downtown vending license program but shall not receive a portion of the vendor license fee. 3. BPI agrees that it will not impose a special charge or request a payment in lieu thereof during the term of this Agreement on any property that is owned by the City or by The City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency based upon the ownership and use of such property as of the date of this Agreement. No charge shall be imposed related to Coca Cola Field. 4. BPI, will continue to provide staff assistance for the implementation of a program or programs to adjust parking rates or to otherwise reform public parking in downtown. 5. BPI will continue to provide staff assistance for any future downtown summits sponsored by the Mayor and the Common Council. 6. BPI agrees to permit the Comptroller of the City of Buffalo to audit its books and records when deemed necessary by the City. 0 7. . BPI will be acting as an independent contractor and neither it nor any of its employees, agents or officers shall be or hold themselves out to be employees, agents or officers of the City of Buffalo. 8. No officer, employee, agent or representative of the City shall be liable personally to BPI under or by reason of this Agreement or any of its covenants, articles or provisions. 9. BPI agrees to comply with all applicable laws of the United States the State of New York, the County of Erie and City of Buffalo including laws against discrimination and with all rules and regulations of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. BPI hereby further agrees to continue BPI's efforts to hire City of Buffalo residents for BPI's workforce and BPI's consistent efforts and proven record of achieving and maintaining racial diversity in its workforce. BPI's workforce employment statistics showing racial and gender diversity as of BPI's 2014 "census" are set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto and made a part hereof. 10. BPI hereby indemnifies and holds CITY harmless (and agrees to defend the CITY) from and against all losses, liability, claims, costs and or expenses relating in any way to the management, maintenance and or any other functions performed by BPI under or in any way related to this Agreement. BPI shall endeavor to obtain a similar commitment for indemnity of the CITY from any vendor of BPI and shall require such vendors to have the CITY and BPI named as additional insureds under all vendors' general liability insurance policies. In furtherance of BPI's indemnification of the CITY, BPI agrees to at all times during the term of this Agreement to maintain and keep and pay for general/public liability insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence /$2,000,000 aggregate) to protect BPI and the CITY against loss by reason of bodily injury, death or property damage caused directly or indirectly by activities in or at the areas known as the MAIN STREET SERVICE AREA as described in this Agreement or by any person acting on behalf of BPI. The CITY shall be named as additional insured on such policy or on certificates of insurance evidencing such policy as well as on any excess /umbrella liability and or automobile policy. Further, BPI shall keep and maintain in place and pay for automobile insurance coverage having limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence (covering all vehicles in use) with CITY also being named as additional insured. BPI shall also provide CITY with proof of Workers Compensation insurance. Each such class of insurance described above must be provided by insurance companies which are reasonably acceptable to the CITY and any certificates or other proof of insurance required hereunder must be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the CITY. If BPI fails to maintain such insurance coverage, CITY shall have the unilateral right to procure similar such coverage and deduct it from the annual payments due hereunder. 11. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by BPI without the express written consent of the CITY. 12, This Agreement contains all of the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. A� IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals of the day and year first above written. STATE OF NEW YORK ) CITY OF BUFFALO } SS: COUNTY OF ERIE } On the day of ' 2014, before me personally carne Byron W. Brown, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at , Buffalo, New York, ; that he is the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, the municipal corporation described herein and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was affixed in accordance with a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo and that he signed his name thereto by like order. CITY OF BUFFALO Byron W. Brown, Mayor NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEW YORK ) CITY OF BUFFALO ) SS: COUNTY OF ERIE ) On the day of ' 2014, before me personally came Michael T. Schmand, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at , Buffalo, New York ; that he is the Executive Director of Buffalo Place Inc., the corporation described herein and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order. BUFFALO PLACE INC. : Michael T. Schmand, Executive Director This is a loose certificate attached to a 9 -page agreement between the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Place Inc. from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017 4 �•.:: �: `: �� A. Included Maintenance Services: Ti.YTymrr R BPI's basic responsibility within the agreement is to provide operating -level maintenance within the MAIN STREET SERVICE AREA (Exhibit Q. BPI agrees to provide the following services within the scope of the attached agreement: Cleaning and Snow Removal Relamp, Clean Clean, Paint, and/or Repair Clean, Water, Trim, Weed Maintain B. Excluded Maintenance Services: Pavement surfaces within the public right -of -way (with the exception of vehicular streets, excepted as specifically included in Section C. below). Lighting (City owned lighting Mures. Bulbs and ballasts to be provided by City.) Amenities (including, banners, benches, litter receptacles, bicycle racks, and utility cabinets owned by the City or BPI). . Park areas, planters, and. hanging baskets (only hanging baskets installed by Buffalo Place). Amenities, equipment and vehicles purchased or leased by BPI. BPI has no responsibility for repair or replacement of any item of real property (other than those it has purchased or leased) within BUFFALO PLACE nor will it be obligated to perform any service which is not expressly included within its annual budge as approved each November by the Erie County Legislature. Further, BPI has no responsibility for operating -level maintenance within areas of BUFFALO PLACE that the City has allowed private, governmental or nonprofit entities to control, pursuant to contract or other agreement with the City including, but not limited to, sidewalk cafe areas. The City agrees that private entities receiving special event permits within BUFFALO PLACE will be required to contract with BPI or other private entity approved by BPI to provide the operating - level maintenance required within the special event area for the duration of the events and to insure proper clean -up subsequent to the event. C. Expanded Range of Services: The City acknowledges that BPI has expanded its range of services to improve the downtown environment and agrees to increase its appropriation, in part, in acknowledgement of these additional services as long as these services continue. These services include: A P • Maintenance of Rotary Rmk/Fountain Plaza • Coordination/planning technical assistance on First Niagara Center area, Fountain Plaza, Metro Rail station redesign. Maintenance of Main Street transit mall lighting and additional lighting improvements. • Coordination of private security providers, Downtown Initiative officers, and all other security practitioners in the special district area. • Comprehensive maintenance and landscaping responsibility for Lafayette Square, Roosevelt Plaza, Remembrance Park, Five Flags Park, Fireman's Park, and Cathedral Park. • Comprehensive responsibility for Downtown Special District vending program including recruitment and management. • Technical assistance as requested to outside parties (and the City) on special events, maintenance and landscaping. • Comprehensive off-hour snow plowing and snow piling on Main Street to work around planters, curbs, mountable curbs, bump outs, pedestrian ramps that are included in Cars Sharing Main Street landscape design. Snow removal on bike lanes and parking lanes on those blocks of Main Street where the Cars Sharing Main Street reconstruction has been completed and accepted by the City. Snow hauling to be provided by City of Buffalo from storage locations to be mutually agreed upon by the City and BPI. • Clean, Water, Trim, Weed park areas, planters, and hanging baskets (only hanging baskets installed by Buffalo Place) within the City right -of -way within BUFFALO PLACE.. c� 9 5 a . w N w _ w 0 QO Lr. EXHEBIT D 2014 Buffalo Place Employee Census: 19 Total Employees (5 Females and 14 Males) 4 African American 3 Hispanic 1 American Indian 11 Caucasian 9 92 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 3, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Cazenovia Street Bridge over Cazenovia Creek [: Emergency Rocker Bearing Repairs PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. (Item No. xxx, C,C.P.'xx/xxlxx} On August 8, 2014 our Department was issued a Red Structural Flag on the Cazenovia Street bridge by the New York State Department of Transportation. This flag report indicated there was an overextended rocker bearing. Due to the scope, magnitude and time criteria of the necessary repairs I have hereby declared an emergency situation and asked our structural consultant to begin working on a repair detail. Three Contractors were asked to submit emergency repair bids for these two locations: Contractor Total Bid Hohl Industrial Services $20,000.00 770 Riverview Boulevard Tonawanda, New York 14150 BVR Construction $59,910.00 8 King Road Churchville, New York Patriot Field Services, Inc. No Bid PO Box 3056 Niagara Falls, NY 14304 I hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project is Hohl Industrial Services Inc. and respectfully recommend that your Honorable Body order the work. I am requesting the cost thereof to be charged to account 34311006-445100 and an account(s) to be named at a later date in an amount of $22,000.00 ($20,000.00 Base Bid plus a 10% unit price increase of $22,000.00). The Engineer's estimate for this work is $28,000.00. The above is certified to be a true and accurate statement of the bids received. Individual bid submissions are available in our office for inspection and copies are available upon request. PJM:SJS:MJF:DJP:kem cc: Mark J. F. Schroeder, City Comptroller TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: TYPE TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Steven J. Stepniak Commissioner Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Emergency Rocker Bearing Repairs -- Cazenovia Street Bridge Over Cazenovia Creek (South)(DPW) 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 November 3, 2014, be received and filed; That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to enter into an agreement for emergency rocker bearing repairs on the Cazenovia Street Bridge over Cazenovia Creek, with Hohl Industrial Services, Inc. with a total bid of $22,000.00 (Base Bid $20,000.00 + 10% unit price increase $2,000.00 for a Total Contract Amount of $22,000.00). Funding for this project is available in Account 434311006- 445100, and an account(s) to be named at a later date. ASSE C:\ Users \clehner\AppbatalLocal\Microsaft\Windows \Tetnpomry Internet Files\ Content .Ontlook\I5MLCQ{51Emergency Rocker Bearing Repairs -Caz Creek.docx 610 I YE * NO FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLONMEK yy yy T T T LOCUR.TO FR:ID r * RrVER A T � T SCANLON * . y VN= T T MO ATT [ MAJ - 51 [213 -6] [3/4 - 7 #1 (Rev. 1/93) yj SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO TAE COMMON COUNCILS DATE: October 31, 2014 TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Change in Contract [: Contract #93001281 [: City Co urt [: Women's Holding Center [: Ellicott District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: Item #1218 of 6/10/14 I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following change for the City Court, Women's Holding Center, Kideney Architects, C #93001281. This change is for the reimbursement for cost overruns for printing. The foregoing change results in a net increase in the contract of One Thousand Seventy -Three Dollars and 01/100 ($1,073.01). Summary: Original Contract Amount $110 Amount of prior Change Order $6,105.00 Amount of this Change Order $1,073.61 Revised Contract Amount' $117,268.01 Costs have been reviewed by the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets and were. found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work are available in 34323006-445100 - Buildings. SJS/PJM/PS /crag Cc: Comptroller's Office TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Steven J. Stepniak �` TYPE TITLE: Commissioner of Public Wo - ks and Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT ]HEAD: 1� �t� Permission to Increase Contract — City Court — Women's Holding Center (Ell) (DPW) 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 October 31, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to execute Change Order #2 in the amount of $1,073.01 (Original Contract Amount $110,090.00 + Change Order 41 $6,105.00 + Change Order #2 41,073.01 for a Revised Contract Amount of $117,268.01) for the City Court Women's Holding Center, to Kideney Architects, C #93001281. Funding is available in Account # 34323006- 445100 —Buildings. RA \a, C:I Use a% cleltnerl AppDatalLoca11Microsoft \Windows\Temporary Internet Filas \ContentOutlookVRALCIMChange in Contract- Womens Holding CIA= 7� TAY E* NO FONTANA r FRANCZYK * * * GGLCMBEK LGCURTO T r RIVE * T � yy T SCANLON m yk y SMITH yyyyT 4 T T MTYATT �( [ 5 1 [213 - 6] [314 - 7] #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: Common Council DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Engineering SUBJECT: [: Change in Contract [: Destro Brothers Construction Co. Inc. [: Gill Alley Restoration [: Group 784 -K PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: #1961 of 9130114 1, I hereby submit to your Honorable Body the following unit price additions to the contract for the above named Project. This change order is necessary due to additional excavation and asphalt material that needed to be added to the scope of work due to unstable soil conditions that were discovered during the course of construction. Existing Contract Amount $35,000.00 Increase in Contract $14.037.00 Total Contract to Date $49,037.00 Funds are available in Capital Projects Account # 32000006-445100 and another 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 Construction Co. Inc. SJS:PJM:MJF:kem TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P.E. TYPE TITLE: City Engineer of Public Works, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: 1� Change In Contract — Gill Ally Restoration (DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works Parks and Streets, dated November 5, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to execute Change Order 91 in the amount of $14,037.00 (Original Contract Amount $35,000.00 + Change Order 41 $14,037.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of $49,037.00) for the Gill Ally Restoration, to Destro Bros. Construction. Funding is available in Capital Projects Account # 32000006 - 445100, and another account {s) to be named at a future date. -U. U. CA UserslelehnerL 4ppDatal Loca6Microsoft%Windows%Temporary Internet Files \Content,outlookV5MLC[H5\Change in Contract -Trill Ally Restcrationdocx *AY E* NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK G LOCURTQ T T � PR]DGEN r RFVERA J SCANLON . 4 SNM MNYATT ----- - - - - -- a [ MA.J - 5 ] [213 - 6] [3/4 - 7 ] r" #1 Rev. 1193 SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Change in Contract [: Dudley Library [: Partial Reconstruction [: Job #1408 [: South District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) EX. (ITEM NO. CCP } TEXT: I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following changes for Dudley Library, Partial Reconstruction, Nichter Construction Inc., C ##93001387. 1. Temporary heating costs due to cold weather construction schedule. Add $ 20,000.00 The foregoing changes result in a net increase in the contract of Twenty Thousand and 001100 Dollars ($20,000.00). Summary: Original Contract Amount Amount of Previous Change Orders $1 07,459.00 Amount of This Change Order ( #1) $ 20,000.00 Revised Contract Amount $127,459.00 Costs have been reviewed by the consulting architect (Cannon Design) and the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work will be available in account No. 35323106- 445100 Buildings SJSIPJMIDDCIddc. cc: Comptroller C. Getz, Buildings Department Head Name: Peter Merlo, P.E. Title: City Engineer For: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets Signature of Department Head: \k �g�" Change In Contract — Dudley Library Partial Reconstruction (South)(DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works Parks and Streets, dated November 5, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to execute Change Order #1 in the amount of $20,000.00 (Original Contract Amount $107,459.00 + Change Order #1 $20,000.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of $127,459.00 for the Dudley Library Partial Reconstruction, to Nichter Construction, Inc., C #93001387. Funding is available in Account 435323106- 445100 - Buildings. PAS E1 C:SUsers%clehner\AppDatalLocaI MicrosoftlWindows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.OutlookU5MLCIH5 \Change in Contract-Dudley Lihrary.doex I J� *AY E* NO FONTANA r FRANCZYK GOLONMEK LOCURTO T PRIDGEN RB RA SCANLON WYATT [ MAT -�5 ] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] * * * #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Change in Contract [: Historical Society [: Electrical Renovations [: Job #1283 [: Delaware District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: EX. (ITEM NO. CCP ) TEXT: I hereby submit to Your Honorable Body the following changes for Historical Society, Electrical Renovations, Frey Electrical Construction Co., C #93001325. 1. Increase storage opening and doors to remove and protect artifacts. Add $ 9,547.00 during asbestos remediation and construction The foregoing changes result in a net increase in the contract of Nine Thousand Fite Hundred Forty Seven and 001100 Dollars ($9,547.00). Summary: Original Contract Amount Amount of Previous Change Orders Amount of This Change Order ( #2) Revised Contract Amount $892,000.00 $ 13,549.00 $ 9,547.00 $915,096.00 Costs have been reviewed by the consulting architect (GHD Architects) and the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets and were found to be fair and equitable. Funds for this work will be available in account No. 37329406 - 445100 Buildings. SJSIPJ M /DDC /ddc cc: Comptroller C Getz, Buildings Department Head Name: Peter Merlo, P.E. Title: City Engineer For: Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets Signature of Department Head: J Change In Contract — Historical Society Electrical Renovations (Del)(DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works Parks and Streets, dated November 5, 2014, be received and filed;` and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to execute Change Order 42 in the amount of $9,547.00 (Original Contract Amount $892,000.00 + Change Order #1 $13,549.00 + Changer Order 42 $9,547.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of $915,096.00) for the Historical Society Electrical Renovations, to Frey Electric Construction Co., C #93001325. Funding is available in Account # 37329406-445100 - Buildings. C:\ Usersl clehnerlAppbatal LccalVMicrosoft\WindowATemporary Intemet Files \Conteni.OutlookVSMLCIH51Change in Conlract- istorial Saoiety electrical,docz �, [L - VIE 19 E /z] L s - rvvu m � T 0l1 *HAV $9 J.IV-A-& NoIWDs yj aArd N aomi )GON0 m � T 0l1 *HAV $9 #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Parks SUBJECT: [: Increase in Encumbrance [: Watts Architecture & Engineering, Inc. [: Public Facilities Improvements to [: Walden Park, Manhattan Park & Shiller Park [: Consulting Services [: Contract 4H0000084 PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) [: #17 of 7117/13 I hereby submit to your Honorable Body the following increase to the contract for the above named services. This change order is necessary to provide consulting services for additional work that will be performed as a result of CDBG YR 40 funds that were added for the Public Facilities Improvements, Existing Contract Amount $100,087.00 Increase in Contract, (not to exceed) $58,729A Total Contract to Date (not to exceed) $158,816.00 Funds are available in Capital Projects Account # CH9B2007- 470000 and/or another 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 increase in encumbrance to Watts Architecture & Engineering, Ine.ussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. SJS:PJM :RM:FG TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Steven J. Stepniak TYPE TITLE: Commissioner of P IZ s, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: 7� 6 O Increase Encumbrance — Walden Park, Manhattan Park and Schiller Park (DPW) 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 November 5, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to execute Change Order #1 in the amount of $58,729.00 (Original Contract Amount $100,087.00 + Change Order #1 $58,729.00 for a Revised Contract Amount of $158,816) for the Walden Park, Manhattan Park and Schiller Park, to Watts Architecture & Engineering, Inc., C #H0000084. Funding is available in Capital Projects Account #CH9B2007- 470000 and/or an account to be named at a future date. RCSD C:%UsersleiehnerSAppData\Local MicrosotilWindows\Temporary Internet Files \Centent.OutlookU5MLCIH5%Change in Contract•Walden Manhattan and Sehiller Park.docx V� ' NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK GaLQhMEK LOCURTO r PF18 . F-- -- RTVERA SCAf. , LON smnH y yT /��y ■ I 3 ATT T y ----- - - - - -- , T T [ s ] g [213 - d] [314 - 71 � �� 41 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE. PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DEPARTMENT DIVISION: Public Works, Parks and Streets Engineering DATE: November 3, 2014 W SUBJECT: {Permission to enter into Agreement w/NYSDOT [Kenmore Avenue Reconstruction Project [PIN 5757.18 [University District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) No. 19,10/3/2006 Ex. (Item No., C.C.P.) Permission is requested from Your Honorable Body to authorizing the Mayor to enter into all necessary agreements with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for the Design(I -VI) , Construction and Construction Inspection phases of the project related to Kenmore Avenue Reconstruction Proj ect. In addition, permission is requested for Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to pay in the first instance 100% of the Federal and Non- Federal shares of the necessary total costs of the project phases of which the federal share is reimbursable. Also Permission is requested, to authorize Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to enter into all necessary agreements with the engineering consultant KHEOPS Architecture, Engineering &Survey for the construction administration & inspection of the proposed project. The consultant was selected from City's previously established short list of the consultants and has completed design phase of the project. This Project is Funded by FHWA, New York State and the City of Buffalo as part of local Transportation Improvement Program (T.I.P.) and City of Buffalo's share of project costs is about 5 %. Funds for the project will be available in our Capital project Account for the Local Match of the Federal Aid projects. PJM: sag DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo TITLE: ty Engineer SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: �A bf Permission to Enter Into Agreement — Kenmore Avenue Reconstruction (Univ)(DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated November 3, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for the Design (I -VI), Construction and Construction Inspection Phases of the project related to the Kenmore Avenue Reconstruction Project; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to pay in the first instance 100% of the Federal and Non - Federal shares of the necessary total costs of the project phases of which the federal share is reimbursable; That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to enter into all necessary agreement with engineering consultant KHEOPS Architecture, Engineering & Survey for the construction administration and inspection of the proposed project.. The consultant was selected from the City's previously established short list of the consultants and has completed design phase of the project. This project is funded by FHWA, New York State and the City of Buffalo as part of local Transportation Improvement Program and the City of Buffalo's share of project costs is about 5 %. Funds for this project will be available in Capital Project Account for the local match of the federal aid projects. PASSED C:\Userslclehner\App➢ata\Locai Microsoft\Windows\Tempormy Internet Files\ Content .Oullook\JSMLCIH51Permission io enter into agree- Kenmore Ave reconstruction.docx V 'A YE* NO FONTANA T FRANCZ YK GOLOMBEK r * � LOCURTO PRIDGEN T RNERA m � � SCANLON MO ATT [_ - --------- [ MA7 - 5 ] (� [213 - 6) [314 - 7) y; #1 (Rev. 1/93) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Engineering P SUBJECT: [Permission to enter into Agreement with NYSDOT [NY Gateway Connection to Peace Bridge Plaza Project - PIN 5760.80 [Niagara District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Ex. Item No. 2 C.C.P.7/29/2024 Your Honorable Body previously approved the item referenced above which allows our department in conjunction with Law Department enter into a betterment project agreement and acquisition of City owned properties by New York State Department of Transportation ( "NYSDOT ") in connection with NY Gateway Connection Improvement to U.S. Peace Bridge plaza as follows: a. Authorized advance payment by City to NYSDOT for amount of $ 456,991.00 for City of Buffalo's local share obligation. b. Agreement for advanced payment of $ 431,925.00 to the City for the acquisition of the City owned properties. Since your approval; NYSDOT on letter dated October 6, 2014 notified us that based on the actual bid amount they received, the City's actual betterment share is $ 463,129.00 and are requesting that the deposit of the funds to be made to State Comptroller immediately. In addition, the correct amount for advanced payment to City by the NYSDOT is $ 439,875.00 I am therefore requesting that Your Honorable Body hereby authorize the Mayor, the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets and or such other appropriate City personnel to appropriate funds and deposit with New York State Comptroller for the full amount of betterment works on the project. FJM: sag DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Peter J. Merlo, P.E. City Engineer O' k Permission to Enter Into Agreement — Peace Bridge Plaza Project (Nia)(DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated November S, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks. and Streets to advance payment to the New York State Department of Transportation ( "NYSDOT ") for the amount of $463,129.00 for the City's local share obligation for the betterment project agreement and acquisition of City -owned properties by the NYSDOT in connection with the NY Gateway Connection Improvement to the U.S. Peace Bridge Plaza and that the deposit of the funds be made to the State Comptroller; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets and/or such other appropriate City personnel to appropriate funds and deposit with the New York State Comptroller for the full amount of bettermentRw -°on the project. RASSE U C: NUsers% clohner\ AppDalalLoca ]UicrosoRNWindowslTemporary Internet Files\ Content .Outlook'j5WCIH51Permission to enter into agree -Peace Bridge Plaza.d= � 'AYE* NO * FONTANA r FRANCZYK ' GQLOMBEK ' r * * LOCURTO ' PRIDE . RiVERA SCANLON * T WYATT ----- - - - - -] [ MAJ - 5 ] l� [213 - 6] [314 - 7] #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL S-),;) '"' "- TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 6th, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Permission to Hire Consultant [: City Owned Ice Rinks [: Mechanical Reconstruction [: Various Districts PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE (If Any) [: EX. (Item No. CCP ) TEXT: I hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets grant permission to hire Cannon Design as a consultant to provide architectural/ engineering services for the Feasibility Study and Design of City Owned Ice Rinks (Lafayette, Cazenovia, & Riverside) Mechanical Reconstruction. The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $200,090. The funds will be made available through an interFund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000 Planning & Programming The consultant has been chosen through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process. SJSIPJMIJSF cc: C. Getz, Buildings U� Department Head Name: Steven J. Stepniak Title: Commission e P Works Parks & Streets ' Signature of Department Head: 1 e 61S Ic Permission to Hire Consultant — City -Owned Ice Rinks (DPW) 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 November 6, 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 Cannon Design as a consultant to provide architectural /engineering services for the Feasibility Study and Design of City -owned Ice Rinks (Lafayette, Cazenovia and Riverside) Mechanical Reconstruction. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. Funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item- that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning and Programming. MUM C: 1Users \clehner\AppData\Local\Microso@ \Windows \Temporary Internet Files\ Content .ontlookV5MLCIH51Permission to hire znmltant -Ice Rinks.doox 9 (9� [ MAJ - 5 ] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] $AKE* NO � FONTANA FRANCZ. GOLOMBEK T � y LOCUR.TO FIDGEN SCANLON * , T S y SmnH yy yy T T 'fii [ MAJ - 5 ] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL « <., 7 DATE: November 6th, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT: [: Permission to Hire Consultant [: District Heat [: Steam Boiler Replacement [: Ellicott District & Fillmore District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE (If Any) [: EX. (Item No. CCP ) TEXT. V I hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets grant permission to hire Cannon Design as a consultant to provide architectural/ engineering services for District Heat Steam Boiler Replacement The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $109,450. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000 Planning & Programming The consultant has been chosen through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process. SJS /PJM /JSF cc: C. Getz, Buildings Department Head Name: Steven J. Stepniak Title: Commissi 66 Public Works Parks & Streets Signature of Department Head: 3 Permission to Hire Consultant --- District Heat Steam Boiler Replacement (Ell and Fill) (DPW) 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 November 6, 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 Cannon Design as a consultant to provide architectural /engineering services for District Heat Steam Boiler Replacement. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. Funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning and Programming. PASSE C:\ Users \clehner\AppData\LocallMicrosofl \Windows \Temporarylntemet Files\ Content .OudookV5MLCIH5\Permission to hire consultant- steamboiler.do= 0 'A YE* NO FONTANA. FRANCZYK. m * GOLONEEK r � * LOCURTO * T PRIDGEN * r m [MAJ- 5] � [2/3 - 6] [3/4 - 7 ] �. SCANLON # * . [MAJ- 5] � [2/3 - 6] [3/4 - 7 ] �. L� 41 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMM[.INICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November S, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: ENGINEERING SUBJECT: [: Permission to engage services of Consulting Engineer [: for CDBG Streets and Sidewalks Consulting Services [: City -Wide PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: [: None TEXT: (TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW I respectfully request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to grant permission to hire a consultant to provide consulting services for the CDBG Streets and Sidewalks Consulting Services. The City intends to procure a consultant for a term agreement that will be renewably annually for a maximum of three years. The costs for consulting services are estimated not to exceed $200,000 annually and not to exceed $600,000 for the life of the term agreement. The funds are available in a CDBG account(s) to be named at a later date. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for QuaIifcations (RFQ) process. PJM:MJF:kem TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P.E., City Engineer FOR TYPE TITLE: Steven J. Stepniak, Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Permission to Engage Services of Consulting Engineer for CDBG Streets and Sidewalks Consulting Services (DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated November 5, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide consulting services for the CDBG Streets and Sidewalks Consulting Services. The City intends to procure a consultant for a term agreement that will be renewable annually for a maximum of three (3) years. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The funds are available in CDBG account(s) to be named at a later date. Ca UserslclehnerlAppDatal LocalWicrosn@1WindowslTemporary Internet Files\ Content .OutlookU5MLCIHS1Permission to engage srvcs -CDBG streets and sidewalks.docx �C� , AYE* NO FONTANA [MAJ- 5] [213 - 6] [314 - 71 . FRANCZ YK dd * GOLONMEK , LOCURTO PRiDGEN *--� RIVERA SCANLON T . SMITH $ VYATT [MAJ- 5] [213 - 6] [314 - 71 #1 (Rev. 1/93) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: ENGINEERING SUBJECT: [: Permission to Hire and Engineering Consultant [: and Permission to Enter into Agreements as needed [: with various entities for the Design, Construction, [: Construction Administration and Inspection of the [: LaSalle Park Improvements Phase III [: Ellicott District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: [: None TEXT: (TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW) The City of Buffalo has been awarded a grant of up to $1,100,000 the design, construction, construction administration and inspection LaSalle Park Impvovements Phase III. The proposed scope of work includes roadway, parking area and pathway improvements as well as replacement of picnic shelters and the playground. In order to move the project forward, this Department is requesting that Your Honorable Body authorize the Mayor and/or this Department to enter into any and all agreement with the NYSDOS, US Amry Corps of Engineers, the Greenway Commissioner, BSA, and or City of Buffalo Water Board.. These agreements would enable this Department to administer this project and will cover all necessary work needed to complete the design, administration and inspection of the project. All agreement would be subject to approval as -to -form by the Corporation Counsel. I also respectfully request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to grant permission to hire a consultant to provide consulting, services for the subject project. The costs for consulting services are estimated not to exceed $200,000. The funds are available in 31091606 - 445100 and or an account to be named at a later date. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. PJM:ARR:MJF:kem TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P.E., City Engineer FOR TYPE TITLE: Steven J. Stepniak, Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: N -11-` Pt Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant — LaSalle Park Improvements - Phase III (Ell) (DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above it be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated November 5, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and/or the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to enter into any and all agreements with the New York State Department of State, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Greenway Commissioner, the Buffalo Sewer Authority and/or the City of Buffalo Water Authority for the design, construction, administration and inspection of the LaSalle Park Improvements, Phase III. The proposed scope of work includes roadway, parking area and pathway improvements, as well as replacement of picnic shelters and the playground; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide consulting services for the subject project. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. Funds are available in Account #31091606- 445100 and /or an account to be named at a later date. f �� C:\UserslclehnerUppDataEocat \Microsoft \WindowATemporary Lntemet FilesTontant .Outlook\)5ML.CLH5\PerrrLLssion to hire consultant- LaSalle Park,doox ?— 1I' rAY E* NO F FRANCZYY, GOLOMBEK. r � * LOCMTO T � * PRDDGEN r * RIVERA SCA MN T � y 'WYATT [ MAJ - 5 ] [213 - 6] [ 3/4 _ 71 QO� - I #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMi]NICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: ENGINEERING SUBJECT: [: Permission to Hire and Engineering Consultant [: and Permission to Enter into Agreements as needed [: with various entities for the Design, Construction, [: Construction Administration and Inspection of the [: Safety Improvement Project [: Parkside Ave at Florence Ave, PIN 5760.98 [: Delaware District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: [: None TEXT: (TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW The City of Buffalo has been awarded a grant of up to $440,000 the design, construction, construction administration and inspection of Safety Improvement Project, Parkside Ave at Florence Ave, PIN 5760.98. In order to move the project forward, this Department is requesting that Your Honorable Body authorize the Mayor and/or this Department to enter into any and all agreement with the FHWA, NYSDOT, NFTA, BSA, City of Buffalo Water Board, Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and or Parkside Community Association. These agreements would enable this Department to administer this project and will cover all necessary work needed to complete the design, administration and inspection of the project. All agreement would be subject to approval as- to -form by the Corporation Counsel. I also respectfully request that Your Honorable Body authorize the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to grant permission to hire a consultant to provide consulting services for the subject project. The costs for consulting services are estimated not to exceed. $100,000. The funds will be available in a Grant account(s) to be named at a later date. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. PJM:MJF:kem TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Peter J. Merlo, P.E., City Engineer FOR TYPE TITLE: Steven J. Stepniak, Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: N, '1 0 Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant— Safety Improvement Project— Parkside Avenue (Del) (DPW) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, dated November 5, 2014, be received and filed; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and /or the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to enter into any and all agreements with the Federal Highway Authority ( "FHWA "), the New York State Department of State ( "NYSDOT "), the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority ( "NFTA ") Buffalo Sewer Authority, City of Buffalo Water Board, the Buffalo Zoo, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and/or the Parkside Community Association for a grant up to an amount of $440,000.00 for the design, construction, construction administration and inspection of the Safety Improvement Project, Parkside Avenue at Florence, Avenue; and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide consulting services for the subject project. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. Funds are available in Grant account(s) to be named at a later date. rr - - --- raj r�1 � � •- •, ' i� Ca Users\ elehnerVAppData\ LccallMicrosoftlWindows\Temporary Internet Files\ Content .OutlookVSMLCIUS1Permission to hire wnsollant- Parkside Ave.docx 1� FONTANA rAYE* NO FRANCZYK * GOLOM BEK LOCURTO T � * PROGEN # RrVERA " SCANLON *� WYATT [ nom - 5 1 [213 - 6] [314 - 7) #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT:. Public Works, Parks &_Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT:[: Permission to Hire Consultant [: Public Facilities Improvements to [: Autumnwood Community Center [: 1800 Clinton, Buffalo NY PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY)[ hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize and grant permission to the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire Watts Architecture & Engineering Inc. as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Autumnwood Community Center The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $27,000.00. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Programming. The consultant was selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account # CGE2007- 470000 and/or another account to be named at a future date, SJS /PJMIJSF /CMG /FG Department Head Name . Title SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Peter J. Merlo, P. E. City Engineer ineer Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant — Autumnwood Community Center (DPW) 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 November 5, 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 Watts Architecture & Engineering, Inc. as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Autumnwood Community Center. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Planning. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account #CGE2007- 470000 and /or another account to be named at a future date. FAMED C :\Users4clehner\AppDatalLocalVv ictosoA\Windows\Ternporary Internet Files\ Content .OutlookV5)ALCIH5\pernilssion to hire consultant- Autumnwood CC.doc 149 TAPE NO FDNTANA ffi- CZYK l GDLDMBEK r � * LOC MT4 PRII)GE'� -� RMRA SGAhMON SMITH WYATT [ MAJ - 5 ] [2/3 - 6] [ 314 - 71 1� #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT:[: Permission to Hire Consultant [. Public Facilities Improvements to [: Gloria Parks Community Center [: 3242 Main Street, Buffalo NY PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY)[ I hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize and grant permission to the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire Flynn Battaglia Architects as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Gloria Parks Community Center The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $47,144.50. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Programming. The consultant was selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account # CH9C2017- 470000 and/or another account to be named at a future date. SJS /PJM /JSF /CMG /FG Department Head Name: Title: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD Peter J. Merlo, P. E. Cit Engineer A tiV Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant — Gloria Parks Community Center (Univ)(DPW) 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 November 5, 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 Flynn Battaglia Architects as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Gloria Parks Community Center. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Planning. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account #CH9C2017- 470000 and/or another account to be named at a future date. r d-s C:\ Userslelehner \Appllata\LOcallMicrosoftlWindows \Temporary Internet Files Content .01)tlookV5MLCQ35\Parmisslon to hire consultant- Gloria Parks Mdom ,J� 'AYE NO FONTANA LRANCZ Jy GOLONMEK LOCURTo m s � � PRIDGEN R VERA SCANLON smrm WYATT [ nAJ - s] 0 (� [213 - 6] [ 314 - 7 ] #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5,'2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks -& Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT - T Permission to Hire Consultant [: Public Facilities_ Improvements to [: Hennepin Park Community Center PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY)[ I hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize and grant permission to the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Hennepin Park Community Center The cost for consulting services is estimated not to exceed $20,477.00. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Programming. The consultant will be selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account # CH9E2027- 470000 and/or another account to be named at a future date. SJSIPJM /JSF /CMG /FG Department Head Name Title SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: Peter J. Merlo P.E. City Engineer 1 , � Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant — Hennepin Park Community Center (Lov)(DPW) 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 November 5, 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 and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the Hennepin Park Community Center. The consultant will be chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Planning. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account #CH9E2027- 470000 and/or another account to be named at a future date. (� (0 C:\ Usersl clehner\ Appbata\ Local\MicrosoRlWindowslTemporary Internet Files\ Content .Outlookll5MI.CM'Permission to hire consultant- Hennepin Park CC.docz f rAY E* NO FONTANA FRANCZYY, GOLCMBEK r w * � LOCURTO PRIDGEN r RIVERA SCANLCN # [- s g� [213 - 6] [3!4 - 7] I � #1 (Rev. 1193) SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: November 5, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks & Streets DIVISION: Buildings SUBJECT:[: Permission to Hire Consultant [: Public Facilities Improvements to [: North West Buffalo Community [: Center [: 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo NY PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY)[ I hereby request that Your Honorable Body authorize and grant permission to the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets to hire Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the North West Buffalo Community Center The cost for consulting services is estimated not'to exceed $53,700.00. The funds will be made available through an interPund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Programming. The consultant was selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account # CH9J2037- 470000 and /or another account to be named at a future date, a SJSIPJMIJSF /CMG /FG Department Head Name: Title: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD Peter J. Merlo P. E. Cit En ineer r'I � w ;7'4 Q �t' Permission to Hire an Engineering Consultant — North West Buffalo Community Center (North)(DPW) 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 November 5, 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 Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. as a consultant to provide architectural and engineering services for Public Facilities Improvements to the North West Buffalo Community Center. The consultant was chosen through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process. The funds will be made available through an interfund loan against the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget item that was authorized but remains unissued: $535,000.00 Planning & Planning. Initial funds are available in Capital Projects Account #CH9J2037- 470000 and/or another account to be named at a future date. PASSE C:\ UsersNu lehner\AppDataV- ocal\Microsofl \Windows \Temporary Internet Files\ Content .outlookUSMLCIH5\Perodsslon to hire cmultant- N"Mdum t 'AYE NO FONTANA FRA NCZYY, GOUM BEK T Logja m T � � PRIDGEN 1ER4 SCANLON . im WYA.TT [ - s] [213 - 6] [314 - 71 4 # 1, (Rev. 1193) MULTI- PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE: October 29, 2014 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Parks and Streets DIVISION: Commissioner's Office SUBJECT: [: Report of Bids j: Gates Circle Reconstruction [: Delaware Ave. at Lafayette Ave. [: Job #1431 [: Delaware District PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) I advertised on October 02, 2014 and received the following sealed bids for the Gates Circle Reconstruction project, which, were publicly opened and read on October 23, 2014. Base Bid * Highland Masonry $56,484.00 Alt #1 Alt #2 Alt #3 Alt #4 Alt #5 AIt #6 Alt #7 $29,245.00 $18,335.00 $9,810.00 $4,200.00 $7,520.00 $50,690.00 $41,580.00 Base Bid Morris Masonry $78,370.00 Alt#1 A102 Alt#3 Alt#4 Alt #5 Alt #6 Alt #7 $20,120.00 $20,500.00 $5,185.00 $4,650.00 $6,130.00 $22,940.00 $46,920.00 Miller Enterprises NO BID Pinto Construction NO BID Nova Site Company NO BID *Highland Masonry bidder deemed non - responsive. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all bids received and that Morris Masonry With a Base Bid of $78,370.00, plus Alternate #1 for $20,120.00, plus Alternate #2 for $20,500.00, plus Alternate #3 for $5,185.00, plus Alternate #4 for $4,650.00, plus Alternate #5 for $6,130.00, plus Alternate #6 for $22,940.00, plus Alternate 47 for $46,920.00, plus a 10% contingency of $20,481.50 for a total bid price of Two Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Two Hundred Ninety -Six and 501100 Dollars ($225,296.50), is the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the plans and specifications. 0 r -2- I recommend that Your Honorable Body authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets to order on the basis of the lowest responsible bid. Funding for this project is available in 35403606- 445100. TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME TYPE TITLE: SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD Peter J. Merlo, P.E. City Engineer SJS:PJM:JF:BS:cmg Report of Bids — Gates Circle Reconstruction (Del) (DPW) 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 October 29, 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 Gates Circle Reconstruction Project with Morris Masonry, with a total bid of $225,296.50 (Base Bid $78,370.00 + Alt.# 1 $20,120.00 + Alt. #2 $20,500.00 + Alt. #3 $5,158.00 + Alt. 94 $4,650.00 + Alt. #5 $6,130.00 + Alt. #6 $22,940.00 + A107 $46,920.00 + 10% unit price increase $20,481.50 for a total bid price of $225,296.50). Funding for this contract is available in Account #35403606- 445100 C:lllserstc]ehn MppDaiaV -ocd ficrosoftlWindorvslTempomry lntemet File ICententOut;ookU5h4.CD[5UZeport d3j&-Uates Cimle.docx 1 TAYE* NO FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLGMBEK T LOCURT4 y m LRD) V yy yyT 9 T T � uuAA RIVER Y y � y 3CANLQN ' .}yT TT T . 5m yT T yyT W YATT MAJ 5 [ - ] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] 6 ', #4 (Rev 7 -07) Certificate of Appointment In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -I of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). i further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: in the Department of Division of to the Position of 0 I� Public Works, Parks & Streets Engineering Electrician Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) PROVISin�tni Open - Competitive, Promotional, Non - Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) OPEN- COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) INTERMEDIATE (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 27,031 (Step 14) LAST JOB TITLE Truck Driver NAME John R. Kaiser 1 LAST DEPARTMENT DPW DATE 10114 ADDRESS 24 Parkview Ave. LAST SALARY $26,213 CITY & ZIP Buffalo 14210 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SS XX -XX- LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 13191001 TITLE CODE NO 6700 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ, 411001 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2014 - SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $23,553 - $ 38,615 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Steven J. 5tepniak TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Commissioner DATE: 10/23/14 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ej `- ORIGINAL + 2 GOP1WTU: GI I Y ULEKK (UN1bLVUKk APPOINTMENT OATE) OTHER COPIES TO: #3- COMPTROLLER #4- HUMAN SERVICESICIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #6- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- EMPLOYEE(S) POSITION ALLOCATION MAINTENANCE FORM Title Equipment Operator Department/Division DPW- STREETS Start Date ] 0 Original PR No. 2013 -109 Title Code No. 6040 Salary $23,553 Ste 11 Budget Function No. 15030001- 411401 Reason for appointment (check one) Status Change ❑ Reinstatement ❑ Replacement ❑ Extension Type of Status Change (check one) ® From Temporary to Provisional ❑ • From Temporary to Permanent ❑ From Provisional to Permanent ❑ From Contingent Permanent to Permanent ❑ Other lype of Appointment Classification ❑ Permanent ❑ Exempt ❑ Contingent Permanent ® Competitive Z Provisional ❑ Non - Competitive ❑ Temporary �� i7,0iT'TEE ❑seasonal . IVIL SERVICE. Comments Employee Information: rteK: OCT2 !pej Name Salvatore Persico SS# Date Address 536 Linden Ave.. DOB City Buffalo State New York Zip Code 14216 Send original copy signed by dead to Budget Send or e-mail Civil Service a copy When approved copy is returned, send a copy to Audit along with file maintenance forth, City Clerk and Budget X�- ature of Appointing Authority Date i4 IM4 M S me Signature of Director of Budget Date C )� /L / Si re of Ad . . D: ec Mil Service Date Send original copy signed by dead to Budget Send or e-mail Civil Service a copy When approved copy is returned, send a copy to Audit along with file maintenance forth, City Clerk and Budget POSITION ALLOCATION MAINTENANCE FORM Title Laborer 11 Department/Division DPW -WATER ,Start Date �+�� t'�r t,l Original PR No. 2013 -244 Title Code No, 962W Salary $23,553 Ste l Budget Function No, 53003711- 411001 Reason for appointment (check one) ® Status Change ❑ Reinstatement ❑ Replacement ❑ Extension Type of Status Change (check one) ❑ From to Provisional ® From Temporary to Permanent ❑ From Provisional to Permanent ❑ From Contingent Permanent to Permanent F Other Type of Appointment Classification ® Permanent ❑ Exempt ❑ Contingent Permanent ❑ Competitive ❑ Provisional ® Non - Competitive ❑ 'Temporary ❑ Seasonal _ REFEREED TO TXE COMMITTEE Comments ON CIV L SERVICE. �ilr� ?4��.� 19 „ 5 IQS� Emplgvee Information: Name William Stief 5S# Si ature of Appointing Authority Address 2 Olga Pl, DOB city Buffalo State New York Zip Code 14206 Send original copy signed by Dept. Head to Budget = Send or.e -mail Civil Service a copy When approved copy is returned, send a copy to Audit along with file maintenance form, City CIerk and Budget Si ature of Appointing Authority Date - 2 14.1 Si ature of Director of Budget Date tiate m ature . Director of ervice Send original copy signed by Dept. Head to Budget = Send or.e -mail Civil Service a copy When approved copy is returned, send a copy to Audit along with file maintenance form, City CIerk and Budget FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Nov 12, 2014 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY &ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- LASTJOBTITLE . NAME 1 1 #3 (Rev 1 -02) ADDRESS LASTSALARY Certificate of Appointment 1A Cnmpfiwo WAh pmvLlope of Mu 24-2 ptlhe Ck__I ChIpie, 33-1 dthv P dlateco of lfie Cryof Rgfoh•, f 1pAtmll ttrF�cadlf(rnteenuF�ppolrstnN It {,)u1 . • p-m 41 futthercMYyt44tlhepatmn (0-- diRMduFe'A lavabos" amilledalppmvc4by60H urwgNwpVhvI&ffieohithe AppolntmentEffwIve: NGV6Mb8r 17, 2014 In the Depar(ment of Police DKISICA of Patrol Fathepasii[anaf Report Technician (Spanish speatdng) Owed 04e) : PERMANENT ` (Insert One} : APPOINTMENT QFlsert One) : of the: SECOND STEP (EnterStsttllig 841my) : Starting Salary of $33,378 (7 Step) Schedule LAST JOB TITLE PMv. Report Tech (Spanish Speaking) NAME Jennifer Gonzalez LAST DEPARTMENT Police DATE ADDRESS i00 7'" Streef -Apt 302 LAST SALARY $33,378 CITY & ZIP SuIPalo, NY 14201 — LAST4DIGITSBF SS% XXX - XX -3402 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LASTDEPARTMENT DATE. ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY &ZIP LAST4 DIQrrs OF asm XXX X7[ _ LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST13ALARY CITY I( ZIP LAST 4 D10T8 OF 8511, MX -XX- LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY &ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- LASTJOBTITLE . NAME LASTDI:PARTMENT: DATE ADDRESS LASTSALARY CITY &ZIP LAST DIGITS OF SSN. XXX XX REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET CIRG. CODE 12024001411601 TITLE CODE NO 0172 BUDGET ACCT. 08J. 12024001411001 PROJ.ID PERSONNELRM,NO 2014.079 SALARY, RANGE OF POSITION $32,815 - $38,190 PER YEAR REASON FOR APPT. AEOVE THE MINIMUM: Has been smplayed as a pm*lonal, Rspoffechmblan (Spanish Speaking) alnce A5/06l13. NAME OF APPOINTINGALITHORITY: DanielDerenda TITL9 OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: CommissionerofPolice DATE: I W 4 _ SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: IN k c • - O'fHEp- CXSPIFS TOt $a• G'OMP�ROLLER NB• E IV E E yp. sudaer #3 (Rev 1.02) As- EARTMiNT- A% am916H Y10- EM!?IOYEE(9! 3� (� FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT & INSPECTION SERVICES Nov 12, 2014 c1n� To: The Common Council: From: Dcnartment Permit &_Inspection Services Division: Date: October 30, 2014 Office of Licenses Subject: .[: Food Store (New) [: 1105 BROADWAY (FILLMORE) Tvpe in Upper and [: Lower Case Only[: Prior Council Reference: (If Any) [: Ext. ( Item No. xxx, C.C.P. xx/xx/xx Text ( Type Single Space Below 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 1105 BROADWAY (MOIIAIVIMAD ABDUR RAB & MD JANE ALAMMOODLAND & PIZZERIA.) and find that as to form is correct. I have caused an investigation into the premises for which said application for a food stare 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. REFERRED r A ON LEGISL Tvpe Department Head Name: Type Title: Signature of Department Head: JC:PS:jd q 33 Interdepartmental Memo Date: October 30, 2014 To: James Comerford, Commissioner From: Patrick Sole Jr., Director of Permits & Inspection Services RE: Common Council Communication Food Store at 1105 BROADWAY Per City of Buffalo Ordinance Chapter 194, the following is a check list of requirements for Food Store application to the Common Council: L Fire Prevention Building Inspection , 5(Police Department Collection Office Application Director Pe*iY& Inspection Services (��V) a r _ a CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICENSES 301 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NY 14202 b REVIEW TYPE: COLLECTIONS REFERRED TO: JOE LOTEMPIO APPLICATION FOR: FOODLAND AND PIZZERIA LICENSE TYPE: FOOD STORE BUSINESS ADDRESS: 1105 BROADWAY LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: FILLMORE COUNCIL DISTRICT APPLICANT NAME: MD JANE ALAM 1W APPLICANT PHONE: (716 )400 -9539 APPLICATION NO: FST14- 10026543 REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: - .. -- (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY/DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) r APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVAL DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** REMARKS: L- jo o INSPECTOR. /A RM# �d EXT 4 / / PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO, THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. CITY OF BUFFALO Department of Permit & Inspection Services Office of Licenses 65 Niagara Sq Rm. 30I Bm'ftu, 420 (716)851 -4078 INSPECTION TYPE: REFERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: BUSINESS ADDRESS: LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT PHONE: APPLICATION NO: REFERRAL DATE: I0 Skyr,"t .� DISAPPROVAL REASON: POLICE MARGARET OVERDORF FOODLAND AND PIZZERIA FOOD STORE 1105 BROADWAY FILLMORE COUNCIL DISTRICT MD JANE ALAM (716)400 -9539 FST14- 10026543 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCYIDEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) PROVED: DATE: r�1 DISAPPROVED: DATE: REMARKS: DISTRICT CAPTAIN: __...._.. APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST .BE STATED BELOW * ** REMARKS: n COMIVIISSIONER OF POLICE: V. AFTER INSPECTION''. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. September 09, 2014 CITY OF BUFFALO Department of Permit & Inspection Services Office of Licenses October 16, 2014 �k� 65 Niagara SG Rm. 301 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851 -4078 INSPECTION TYPE: REFERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: BUSINESS ADDRESS: LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT PHONE: APPLICATION NO: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: BUILDING VINCE FERRARACCIO FOODLAND AND PIZZERIA FOODSTORE 1105 BROADWAY FILLMORE COUNCIL DISTRICT NID JANE ALAM (716)400 -9539 FST14- 10026543 09/17/2014 DISAPPROVAL REASON: . . . .. . .. .. ....... ................. .............. ....... ---- .................... - -- ... . ... (TO BE COMPLETED BYAGENCYIDEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVAL DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** J REMARKS: INSPECTOR: M ni AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE.. COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK you. CITY OF BUFFALO Department of Permit & Inspection Services Office of Licenses Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851 -4078 INSPECTION TYPE: REFERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: BUSINESS ADDRESS: LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT PHONE: APPLICATION NO: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: FIRE LT. CHRISTOPHER LASKY FOODLAND AND PIZZERIA FOOD STORE 1105 BROADWAY FILLMORE COUNCIL DISTRICT MD JANE ALAM (716 )400 -9539 FST14- 10026543 10/24/2014 (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY/DEYARTMENT REFERRED TO) ROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVAL DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** REMARKS: INSPECTOR: C - RM# f�n EXT October 20, 2014 AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF 'LICENSES. THANK YOU. �� q CITY OF BUFFALO - LICENSE APPLICATION 65 Niagara Sq. City Hall Room 301 Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone (716) 851 -4078 Fax (716) 85149571 ❑ Sole Proprietor ❑ Corporation fee ❑ Restaurant 1 -200 seats $I74.00 ❑ 201 -400 seats $250.00 01400+ seats $350.00 ❑ Yes ❑ No _Selling alcoholic beverages? ❑ Certificate of Inspection $56.00 (Public Assembly) Restaurant 50+ seats ❑ Coin Control Amusement # games _ per game ❑ Arcade # games _ per game ❑ Music mechanical ❑ Music live, no dancing ❑ News Stand $47.25 $47.25 $52.50 $52.50 $63.00 ❑ Partnership fee ❑ Restaurant Dance ❑ Floor Show $367.50 ❑ Live Music $210.00 ❑ Mechanical $131.25 ❑ Public Dance (based on sgtl) ❑ GoGo Dancing - $131.25 ❑ Skating Rink $210.00 ❑ Bowling Alley per lane $31.50 # Ianes ❑ Billiard Parlor per table $31.50 # tables ❑ Limited Liability Company fee ❑ Restaurant Take Out $ 88.00 eFood Store $115.00 ❑ Meat Fish Poultry $150.00 ❑ Caterer $ 88.00 ❑ Bakery ❑ 0 -2 employees $ 63.00 ❑ 3 -10 employees $105.00 ❑ 11 -15 employees $I57.00 ❑ 26 -50 employees $315.00 ❑ 51 -200 employees $525.00 Corporation Name M 'B OT E R S IOC- Business Phone ( ) - Business Name (dba) fOO DLAOD A) Business Fax ( ) - Business Address (no PD Box) SjC re , Mailing Address (if different) _- 23 A)6 R"" _� INN -- i Q'2 i NYS Tax ID # q4- 10645C4, Business Website E -Mail &AM - , Owner(s)/ Principal Partners Applicant (last, first) MD, ALA MO fAt7{ AMMAb ', M b, UbDi b) = Home Phone pb Home Addres ' D Box not acceptable) 2 ` WOI T 2 4 Date of birth i Place of Birth r1_ ... _.Ia Home Address: JL0 Box not acceptable) Date of birth ffift Describe your specific business activity in detail. I am aware of the obligation to provide timely notice of any change in required information, and I have informed all owners, managers, or other principals of their criminal and/or civic responsibility for the timely f ilfillrnent of restrictions and conditions to the license or timely abatement of any nuisance activity at or associated with the business. Initial For office use only As an authorized agent of the entity identified above, I certify the 4 m fore m •tb s information on this form is true, correct, complete and current to the best - 20 of my knowledge and belief, rtn D -- City of Buffalo Signature - Date 7 App No Applicant must be present at time'of all inspections 7C7ti LVy _ _ _ Home Phone _ '7/ t, 2 Gj P 2 c) i S To: The Common Council: Date: October 30, 2014 From: Department Permit & Inspection Services Division: Office of Licenses Subject: [: Food Store (New) [: 375 MICHIGAN (ELLICOTT) Type in Upper and [: Lower Case Only [: Prior Council Reference: (If Any) [: Ext. ( Item No. xxx, C.C.P. xx/xx/xx Text ( Type Single Space Below 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 375 MICHIGAN (HATEM HASSAN /SUNRISE MINI MART #2 INC.) 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. REFERR TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. Tvpe Department Head Name: Type Title: Signature of Department Head: JC:PS:jd JAMES CO RFORD CO IS O R 3� 1 Interdepartmental Memo Date: October 30, 2014 To: James Comerford, Commissioner From: Patrick Sole Jr., Director of Permits & Inspection Services RE: Common Council Communication Food Store at 375 MICHIGAN Per City of Buffalo Ordinance Chapter 194, the following is a check list of requirements for ood Store application to the Common Council: Fire Prevention C of O 201544 Building Inspection C of O 201544 Police Department Collection Office Application Director Permit & Inspection Services OF BUFFAL Certificate of Occupancy Certificate No.: 201544 In accordance with the appropriate laws of the State of New York and /or the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo the tructure(s) located at 375 MICHIGAN Buffalo, New York, having been inspected and found to conform substantially to applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regtilations, said structure(s) is hereby certified for occupancy. This certificate is issued subject to the limitation herein specified and is valid until revoked unless automatically voided by the conditions set forth on the reverse side of this certificate. Date Issued: 10/29/2014 No. Units: NIA No. Stories: I No. Roans: NIA Building Type: 3B Construction: Masonary Class: M Zoning District: C -2 Smoke Detectors: Y Carbon Monoxide Detectors: N/A Application Codes: Building Code of NYS Permit No: 206883 Permit Date: 06/09/2014 Receipt No: NIA Inspector: Curtin, Timothy Date Inspected: 10/16/2014 Building Usage: Story Use Basement: N/A 1" Floor: Store /Kitchen /2 Bathrooms /Mechanical Room SEE REVERSE SIDE CITY OF BUFFALO Department of Permit & Inspection Services Office of Licenses 65 Niagara Sq Rm. 301 Bliffalp BEY 14202 (716) 851 -4078 INSPECTION TYPE: REFERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: BUSINESS ADDRESS: LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT PHONE: APPLICATION NO: REFERRAL DATE: 19305rl -"Ic POLICE MARGARET OVERDORF SUNRISE MINI MART #2,INC. FOOD STORE 375 MICHIGAN ELLICOTT COUNCIL DISTRICT HATEM A HASSAN (716)446 -3666 FST14 -I 0026230 6112114 DISAPPROVAL REASON: -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY/DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) APPROVED: DISAPPROVED: . DATE: RE rLARKS: DISTRICT CAPTAIN: Y V !r APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW *** REMARKS: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE: PP� AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE CO 2.ETE AND RETURN THIS . REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU: June 12, 2014 0 0- � CITY OF BUFFALO - C EI 65 Niagara Sq. City Hall Room 301 Bzi Phone (716) 851 -4078 Fax. (71 G ❑ Sole Proprietor ® Corporation fee ❑ Restaurant 1 -200 seats $174.00 11201-400 seats $250.00 ❑ 400- seats $350.00 ❑ Yes ❑ No Selling alcoholic beverages? ❑ Certificate of Inspection $56.00 (P ublic Asse mbly) Restaurant 50+ seats ❑ Coin Control Amusement $ 88.00 # games ____ per game $47.25 ❑ Arcade # games _ per game $47.25 ❑ Music mechanical $52.50 ❑ Music live, no dancing $52.50 ❑ News Stand $63.00 7, NY 14202 1 -4952 .N ally ❑ Partnership fee ❑ Restaurant Dance ❑ Floor Show $367.50 ❑ Live Music $210.00 , 13 Mechanical $131.25 © Public Dance (based on sg ft) ❑ GoGo Dancing $131.25 ❑ Skating Rink $210.00 ❑ Bowling Alley per lane $31.50 # Ianes ❑ Billiard Parlor per table $31.50 # tables ❑ Limited Liability Company fee ❑ Restaurant Take Out $ 88.00 (Food Store $115.00 See additional questions. ❑ Meat.Fish Poultry $150.00 ❑ Caterer $ 88.00 ❑ Bakery ❑ 0 - 2 employees $ 63.00 ❑ 3 -10 employees $105.00 ❑ 11 -15 employees $157.00 s 1 © 26 -50 employees $315.00 1151-200 employees $525.00 Corporation Name Sunrise Mini Mart #2, Inc. Business Phone {716 - 3666 Business Name (dba) Swazis "e_Mind Hart "49, Inc . Business Fax ` 63 Business Address (no PO Sox) 375 Michigan Ave. Buffalo,NX 14204 Mailing Address (if different) 108 William Street Buffalo, NY 14204 NYS Tax ID # 46- 4511897 Business Website Owner(s)/ Principal Partners Applicant (last, first) Hatem A. Hassan E -Mail Home Phone 716- 446 -3666 Home Address: (PO Box not acceptable) Date of birth Place of Birth Co- Applicant (Iast, first) Home Address (PO Box not acceptable) Date of birth Place of Birth Describe your specific business activity in detail. Home Phone (can , ga ette.sgr� Brie smack) Ap'I ing for.f 4d store and estau ant t o out I am aware o tie o� igation to provt a time notice or any c to ige m require infortnatton, and lave to ormed a icenses . owners, managers, or other principals of their criminal and /or civic responsibility for the timely fulfillment of restrictions and conditions to the license or timely abatement of any nuisance activity at or associated with the business. iti ' �f For office use only As an authorized agent of the entity identified above, I certify the Msc ed and s o before me this information on this forth is true, correct, complete and current to the best of my knowledge and belief. �a f —Print Name Commissi r of Deeds -- City of Buffalo Signature Date f A No °.-. L ao �l Date issued: Notary Public, !.tate of NeW York Quafiaied in Erie County My Corninission Expires February 4, . Communication to the Common Council To: The Common Council: Date: November 5, 2014 From: Department Department of Permit & Inspection Services Division Office of Licenses Subject: [: Mobile Food Truck [: 67 Thorton Buffalo, NY (home address [ (new application) Prior Council Reference: (If any) [: Ext. . 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 67 Thorton Buffalo, NY for which said application for a Mobile Food Truck license is being sought by Rashawn Porter @ Doves Food 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. I REFERRED TO THE CO WITTEE .ON LEGISLATION. Signature of Department Head: Department Head Name: JC:cap #1 (Rev. 0512013) JAMES COMERFORD, COMMISSIONER CITY OF BUFFALO - FOOD VEHICLE APPLICATION 65 Niagara Sq. City Hall Room 301 Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone (716) 851 -4078 Fax (716) 851 -4952 Food Truck License expires on April 1. Type of Entity: ❑ Sole Proprietor ❑ Corporation ❑ partnership ❑ Limited Liability Company Corporation Name �` p ( � � _� � � Business Phone (��)3'� !! Business Name (dba) Co Business Fax ( ) Business Address ( no Po sox) Mailing Address (if different) NYS Tax ID 4 Business Website E -Mail Information for applicant and each corporate officer Applicant (last, first) o l`- C,,��'l J Home Phone 7/ L ° �� 0 Home Address: (PO Box not acceptable) (� ? I �I ��'� +1 "1 VA Corporate officer (last, first) Home Phone Houle Address: (PO Box not acceptable) Include the following documentation: 1. Motor Vehicle Registration from NYS MVD 2. Valid Motor Driver's License of each vehicle o en rator from NYS MVD 3. Criminal background check of the applicant and each corporate officer 4. Erie County Health Permit 5. Insurances: a) Public Liability b) Food Products Liability c) Property insurance Coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Insurance coverage must contain proof of a thirty (30) day cancellation clause with the certificate holder as City of Buffalo /Office of Licenses, 301 City HaII, Buffalo, 14202. 6. Worker's Compensation Insurance or, if no employees, an Exemption Certificate at wwwmeb.state.3i .us 7. FEE: $800 (Renewed yearly at $500.) Subscribed an worn to before m this da of 20 o er o Dee s m do Dea d fo the rty of Buffalo, New rk For office use only App No Medallion # 2 Date issued: Revised: May 20I3 I AM AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: abide by parking/traffic laws; must operate from streets and public property and at least 100 feet from an open licensed food establishment; has a `measuring wheel' with a capacity of no less than 500 feet; vehicle must be equipped with trash receptacles; permanently and prominently affix to the vehicle the issued decal; operate 500 feet away from a sanctioned Special Event; not valid in the special Downtown District. I am aware of the obligation to provide timely notice of any change in required information. As an authorized agent of the entity identified above, I certify the information on this form is true, correct, complete and current to the best of my knowledge and belief. Naive and signature of applicant and each corporate officer Print Name Signature / �' Date 10 - 0 j 1 REVIEW TYPE: REFERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: APPLICANT ADDRESS: APPLICANT PHONE: APPLICATION NO: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: FIRE CHIEF MARK MORGANTI Doves Food Rashawn Porter MOBILE FOOD TRUCK 67 THORTON AVE BUFFALO, NY 14215 (716)381 -3038 MFT14- 10030205 � p iS 1`7 DISAPPROVAL REASON: ............ .. .. ........ - -------- - - - - -- -- ------ -- -.......... (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY/DEPARTMENT REFERRED TO) APPROVED: DATE. J F 3—/q DISAPPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVAL DATE- REMARKS: INSPECTOR: CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF LICENSES 301 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NY 14202 ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** RM## EXT PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. P -147C (REV. 3196) F TO BE MAILED TO: Buffalo Police Department Identification Section 74 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202 APPLICATION RELEASE FORM There is a $10.00 fee to process this data. By mail, payment MUST be made by money order. DO NOT send cash through the mail. in person, payment can be made by money order or cash. Checks are not accepted. Make money order payable to the Buffalo Police Department. Be sure to include a stamped, self - addressed envelope so that this information can be mailed to you. Complete all the information listed below and have your identification and signature verified by a Notary Public (or) Commissioner of Deeds, as listed on the bottom of his application. Without total compliance to these instructions, you WELL NOT receive the requested information. ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE ORIGINAL NAME OF APPLICANT: nA A (A)V Oor - � — 'c ✓ MAIDENNNAME: V SEX: ` RACE: /A CURRENT ADDRESS: S Leon ot.d S t DATE OF BIRTH: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: REASON FOR REQUEST: ��1 I`3'1`� f�— �j O S j A(?� SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: DATE: STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF ERIE ) SS. CITY OF BUFFALO . } QdA Day 20 Before me personally appeared k ' &j k ` (/(J�� wh A ) To me known to be the same person described in, and who Executed the foregoing instrument and aclmowledged the executions thereof. Notary ubli c/Co sioner of Deeds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *TO BE COMPLETED BY IDENTIFICATION SECTION PERSONNEL * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** RECORD ATTACHED / VERIFIED BY: GI� DATE VERIFIED: / NO RECORD ON FILE NOTE: USE OF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION. DO NOT RETAIN AFTER 60 DAYS FROM DATE VERIFIED. NOT VALID UNTIL STAMPED. Interdepartmental Memo Date: November 5, 2014 To: Patrick Sole, Jr., Director of Permit & Inspection Services RE: Common Council Communication — Mobile Food Truck (New) Per City of Buffalo Ordinance Chapter 316 Article IX, the following is a check list of req irements for a Food Truck to the Common Council: Fire Inspection Police Record. Check' Department Permit & Inspections Services Date Communication to the Common Council To: The Common Council: Date: October 31, 2014 From: Department Department of Permit & Inspection Services Division Office of Licenses Subject: [: Restaurant Dance License [: 75 Main St [ (new application) Prior Council Reference: (if any) [: Ext. Item No. xxx. C.C.P. xx/xx/xx: Pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City of Buffalo Ordinances, please be advised that I have caused an investigation into the premises located at 75 Main St for which said renewal application for a Restaurant Dance Class III license is being sought 716 Sports Bar & Grill, LLC @ (716)/(716) Food and Sport and according to the attached reports from the Fire Department, Police Department and Building Inspections, I find it complies with all regulations and other applicable laws. This request is submitted for your approval or whatever action you deem appropriate. Signature of Department Head: Department Head Name: JC:cap #1 (Rev. 0111993) L 9f (A CITY OF BUFFALO - LICENSE APPLICATION 65 Niagara Sq. City Hall Room 301 Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone (716) 851 -4078 Fax (716) 851 -4952 Type of Entity ❑ Sole Proprietor ❑ Corporation ❑ Partnership M Limited Liability Company Corporation Name 716 Si Business Name (dba) ( 716 =000 ANP 5 ?6e%T_ Business Phone (716) 855-4716 Business Fax (716) 855 - 4704 Business Address (no pc) Box) 75 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203 Mailing Address (if different) � NYS Tax ID # 46- 3145730 Business Websitewww.harborcenter.com E -Mail dominic.verni @harborcenter.corn Owner(s)/ Principal Partners Applicant (last, first) Pe ula, Kim S. Home Phone��' Home Address: (PO Box not acceptable) 8 558 Horseshoe Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33496 Date of birth Place of Birth Seoul, South Korea Co- Applicant (last, first) Verni, Dominic Home Phone Home Address: (PO Box not acceptable) 28 Tillinghast Place, Buffalo, New York 14216 Date of birth Place of Birth Buffalo, NY Describe your specific business activity in detail. Op - e ration of restaurant and sports bar at the HARBORcenter__ premises, specifically at the corner of Washington Street and Scott Street. Liquor license pending. I am aware of the obligation to provide timely notice of any change in required information, and I have informed all owners, managers, or other principals of their criminal and /or civic responsibility for the timely fulfillment of restriction and conditions to the license or timely abate For office use only S sc i e a d wo before in is y 20 L Commissi ner of Deeds -- City of Buffalo ment of any nuisance activity at or associated with the business. initial As an authorized agent of the entity identified above, I certify the information on this form is true, correct, complete and current to the best of my knowledge and belief. Print Name Dominic Verni Signature Date t a Applicant must be present at time of all inspections. L N 14- I &)� b �tv RSp I �I � U wc) 2. b53 App No fee fee ❑ Restaurant 1 -200 seats $174.00 1X 201 -400 seats $250.00 ❑ 400+ seats $350.00 ❑ Yes ❑ No Selling alcoholic beverages? Certificate of Inspection . $56.00 (Public Assembly) Restaurant 50+ seats ❑ Coin Control Amusement # games _ per game $47.25 • Arcade # games _ per game $47.25 • Music mechanical $52.50 • Music live, no dancing $52.50 • News Stand $63.00 Corporation Name 716 Si Business Name (dba) ( 716 =000 ANP 5 ?6e%T_ Business Phone (716) 855-4716 Business Fax (716) 855 - 4704 Business Address (no pc) Box) 75 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203 Mailing Address (if different) � NYS Tax ID # 46- 3145730 Business Websitewww.harborcenter.com E -Mail dominic.verni @harborcenter.corn Owner(s)/ Principal Partners Applicant (last, first) Pe ula, Kim S. Home Phone��' Home Address: (PO Box not acceptable) 8 558 Horseshoe Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33496 Date of birth Place of Birth Seoul, South Korea Co- Applicant (last, first) Verni, Dominic Home Phone Home Address: (PO Box not acceptable) 28 Tillinghast Place, Buffalo, New York 14216 Date of birth Place of Birth Buffalo, NY Describe your specific business activity in detail. Op - e ration of restaurant and sports bar at the HARBORcenter__ premises, specifically at the corner of Washington Street and Scott Street. Liquor license pending. I am aware of the obligation to provide timely notice of any change in required information, and I have informed all owners, managers, or other principals of their criminal and /or civic responsibility for the timely fulfillment of restriction and conditions to the license or timely abate For office use only S sc i e a d wo before in is y 20 L Commissi ner of Deeds -- City of Buffalo ment of any nuisance activity at or associated with the business. initial As an authorized agent of the entity identified above, I certify the information on this form is true, correct, complete and current to the best of my knowledge and belief. Print Name Dominic Verni Signature Date t a Applicant must be present at time of all inspections. L N 14- I &)� b �tv RSp I �I � U wc) 2. b53 App No fee fee • Restaurant Dance ❑ Restaurant Take Out $ 88.00 ❑ Floor Show $367.50 IX Live Music $210.00 ❑ Food Store $115.00 ❑ Mechanical $131.25 ❑ Meat Fish Poultry $150.00 • Public Dance (based on sq ft) ❑ Caterer $ 88.00 ❑ GoGo Dancing $131.25 ❑ Bakery • Skating Rink $2 10.00 ❑ 0 -2 employees $ 63.00 • Bowling Alley per lane $31.50 ❑ 3 -10 employees $105.00 # lanes ❑ 11-15 employees $157.00 ❑ Billiard Parlor per table $31.50 ❑ 26 -50 employees $315.00 # tables ❑ 51 -200 employees $525.00 CITY OF BUFFALO DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PERMIT & INSPECTION SERVICES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER BYRON W. BROWN JAMES COMERFORD, Jr. Mayor Deputy Commissioner Certificate of Compliance Number 2553 In accordance with the appropriate laws of the State of New York and or the ordinances of the City of Buffalo, the structures at 75 MAIN Buffalo, New Fork, having been inspected and. found to conform substantially to applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, the portion identified on this certificate is hereby certified for occupancy. This compliance 1 certificate is subject to the limitations specified herein and is valid until revoked unless automatically voided by this certificate being altered in any manner if there is any violation of a law or ordinan# found to exist subsequent to the issuance of the certificate, i.e. contj *ed colnpliglce wi applicable codes and ordinances is required. Director - of Permfts & Building Clas "cation: 2A noncombustible protected Occupancy: A -2 Building Permit(s) Number: 205095 Building Inspector: Banyi, Paul /Sacco, Joseph Date of Inspection: 10/30/2014 Date Issued: 10/30/2014 Date Issued: 05/15/2014 Receipt Number: NIA Portion of Building being inspected and certified: Restaurant/Bar ( "716 "). 65 N1A(;ARA SQUAR13 / 324 CITY IL1I.L / BUFFALO, N1' 142( }2 -33113 / (716) 851 -4972 /IAN: (716) 851 -4242 / Vmaih icnmerford(ulcity- uuffalo.com CITY OF BUFFALO Department of Permit & Inspection Services Office of Licenses 65 Niagara Sq Rm. 301 ® Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851 -4078 INSPECTION TYPE: REFERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: BUSINESS ADDRESS: LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT PHONE: APPLICATION NO: REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS: DISAPPROVAL REASON: FIRE LT. CHRISTOPHER LASKY (716)(716)FOOD AND SPORT RESTAURANT IDANCE 75 MAIN AKA 7 SCOTT ST. FILLMORE COUNCIL DISTRICT 716 Sports Bar & Grill, LLC (561)445 -3017 RSD 14- 10026535 October 30, 2014 1 -,\ .............. . .. .. ............ - - -- - -- - - -- -- - ---- - - - - -- -- -- - (TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCYIDEPARTi17ENT REFERRED TO) APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVAL DATE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL MUST BE STATED BELOW * ** REMARKS: INSPECTOR: 4�4- RM# EXT AFTER INSPECTION PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES. THANK YOU. 10- 28 -'14 15,09 FROM -COE- LICENSES 7168514951 CITY OF BUFFALO m Department of Permit & Ynsp6dioa Services Office of Licenses _ 6$ Niagara Sq Rm. 301 Buffalo, NV 14202 (716) 8514078 INSPECTION TYPE: RUERRED TO: APPLICATION FOR: LICENSE TYPE: BUSINESS ADDRESS: LOCATED AT: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT PRONE: APPLICATION NOe REFERRAL DATE: REMARKS- DISAPP'ROV'AL REASON: POLICE MAROARET 0 716 SPORTS BAR AND MILL,= LIVE MUSIC /NO DANCING 0'40 75 MAINE FILLMOR,E COUNCIL DISTRICT YJM PEGULA (716)855.47.16 LMU 14- 10026668 T -538 P000110001 F -130 ` October 28, 2014 ................. ...................... ............................... ............................ ......... ............................... -- ('ro BE 0141PL YACEN kPARTMIN'T RRFEIIRED T AL'PROVED�-. DA TE: DISAPPROVED: DATE: REMARKS: DISTRICT CAPTAIN: APPROVED: DATE: DISAPPROVED: DAVE: ** *REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL. MUST BE STATED BELOW *¢* REMARKS: COMMISSIONER OF POL.ICI;: I AFrEA INSPECTION PLEASVC01tiPLETE AND RETURN THIS REFERRAL. TO THE OFFICE OF LICENSES, THANK 'YOU. Oct -17 -14 05:01pm From - SABRES +716- 656 -4120 T -777 P.01 /O1 F -603 BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL B ACKGROUND REPORT DATE OF INQUIRY: 10l081201 4 1 3:2S:d NOTE: THE STS BY AG AGE NC IES OUTSIDET THE CITY OF B UF FAL O ARE NOT INC IN T N S REPORT. ONLY. ARRESTS BY A NAMF• VERNI, pOME:NICO DATE OF BIRTH4�� RACE: SEX ADDRESS: , $OCTAL SECURITY #: PCN: NYSlD: WARRANT WARRANTIWANT ENQUIRY • REFER TO #: THIS REPORT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SEALED OR JUVENILE ARRESTS. THIS RECORD SEARCH I IS REGULATED BY LAW BYLAW NO INFORMATION MAY BE GIVEN FOR USE OF THIS FOR ANY ADDITI JURISD , HE B O PO LICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT RE EASE ARREST RECORDS OR ANY OTHER ADDITIONALL , ERIE COUNTY POLICE AGENCY. NO RECORD BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT Of TWS NOTE: SECON ORMRTI AT NEE�ED , NEW INQ IRY SHOULD E 1 IF UPDRTEA MADE, PAGE- 1 RECEIVED 10- 17 —'14 16.36 FROM— +7168554120 SO— COB— LICENSES P0001 {0001 1� Interdepartmental Memo Date: October 31, 2014 To: Patrick Sole, Jr., Director of Permit & Inspection Services RE: Common Council Communication — Restaurant Dance (New) - 75 Main St Per City of Buffalo Ordinance Chapter 150, the following is a check list of requirements for�Iestaurant Dance renewal to the Common Council: Zoning Inspection Li Building Inspection Fire Inspection Police Department Police Record Check Permit & Inspections Services Date Restaurant Dance License (new) - Main Street (Fill)(DPIS) Mr. Smith moved: That the above item be, and the above communication from the Commissioner of the Department of Permits and Inspection Services, dated October 31, 2014, with a recommendation for approval; That the Commissioner of Permits and Inspections Services is hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City Code to issue a Restaurant Dance Class IV License to Kim S. Pegula and Dominic Verni d/b /a 716 Sports Bar & Grill, LLC @ (716) / (716) Food and Sport, located at 75 Main Street. MM C:lUsmkiehneMppDalaU. 1 Miemsoft4WindaivslTempomy Internet PileskContenLO.0 kiJ5MI.CIH5\Mtau t dance licsnse (mw) 75 Mein,dax TAYE NQ FONTANA FRAICZYK GOLCMBEK LOCURTO * . PRIDGEN r RIVERA * * * r � SCANLCN � *. m MO ATT [MAJ- s] [213 -6] [314 - 7] `1 1 FROM THE CITY CLERK Nov 12, 2014 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK GERALD A. CHWALINSKI City Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics MARY H. BALDWIN Deputy City Clerk MILLY CASTRO Deputy City Clerk Vital Statistics Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics October 28, 2014 �p 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1308 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (796) 851 -5431 FAX: (716) 851 -4845 Items Returned to City Cleric by Mayor Without Approval or Disapproval I hereby inform you that the following Items which were passed by the Common Council on October 14, 2014 No 2126 Food Store License(New) 1727 aka 1733 Genesee(Fill)(EDPI) No 2142 Waive Special Event Fee and Motorcade Fee for the 2014 Crop Walk Was presented to the Mayor on October 17, 2014, and returned to the City Clerk on October 27, 2014 without approval or disapproval RECEIVED AND FILE Respectfully submitted, M H. Baldwin ary Deputy City Clerk 3� 1 � Vr City Clerk's Department BUFFALO October 11, 2014 HON. BYRON W. BROWN MAYOR OF BUFFALO DEAR SIR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-19 of the Charter, I present herewith the attached resolution item. No. 2126 PASSED October 14, 2014 Food Store (New) 1727 aka 1733 Genesee (Fill)(EDPI) Gerald A Chwalinski City Clerk "N F OCT 27 2014 --A 2 1.. m. 4.. 0 �j Food Store License (New) —1727 Genesee a/k/a 1733 Genesee (Fill)(DPIS) (Item No. 1968, C.C.P., Sept. 30, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, retumed 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 Larbi Adoui d/b /a The Corner Store located at 1727 Genesee a/k/a 1733 Genesee, upon the following conditions: -Hours of operations shall be 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Sunday - Thursday and 8:30 am to Midnight Friday & Saturday -Must have working security cameras inside & outside of store and must make tapes available upon request - "No Loitering" signs to be posted and enforced by store employees -No. spray painted, hand painted or air - brushed signage or graphics on building -Must have trash receptacles outside store & be maintained -No outside signage advertising tobacco, gambling (lottery), or alcohol -No selling of loose items- cigarettes, diapers, etc. -No payphones outside of store -No blocking of windows -All mechanical equipment must be in working order -Any broken windows must be repaired within 72 hours -No smoking in building -Any graffiti must be removed within 72 hours -No vehicles to be parked on sidewalks PASSED Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairman \ C:1 Usem\ hucinskil AppDatalLocalWicrosoRlWindowalT emparary lntemet FileslContent.Outlook\OX32QV W6Vood storc license - new -1727 aka 1733 Genesmdocx f *AYE* NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK * yy * y * T T * GOLOMBEK LOCURTO* P T PRIDGEN RWERA SCANLON 9 S T S M I TH WYATT �---- --- - - -- --] [MA7- s ] G (� [213 - 6] ( 3/4 - 7 1�� City Clerk's Department BUFFALO October 1 2014 HON. BYRON W. BROWN MAYOR OF BUFFALO DEAR SIR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 -19 of the Charter, I present herewith the attached resolution item. No. 2142 PASSED October 14, 2014 Waive Special Event Fee and Motorcade Fee for the 2014 Crop Walk Gerald A Chwalinski City Clerk ", OCT 2 7 2014 SAYE* NO FONTANA FRANCZYK r * yy T � T GOLOMBEK T r � � LOCURTO PRIDGEN r RIVERA * ..._ SCANLON S a * * T � � WYATT - _M --------- ] [Mar- 51 Q [2/3 - 6] [314 - 7] - 02429 No. Liquor License Applications 1 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 739 Elmwood Ave SATO Grand Island Serene Gardens LLC RECEIVED AND FILED Nov 12, 2014 2,% 91/13/2013 OFFICE 135E ONLY 49 State ti original O Amended Date New Standardized NOTICE FORM for Providi 30 -Da Advanced Notice to a Executive Department � Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Local Municipality or COMmunl goaird State Liquor Authority Pa e 1 of 2 of Foi"m 1. Date Notice was Sent: (mm /dd /yy)r) 11/04/2014 2. Select the type of Application that will be filed with the Authority for an On- Premises Alcoholic Beverage License New Application [] Renewal! [] Alteration [] Corporate Change i{S? �- h4kY'gC- This 30-Day Advance Notice is Being Provided to the Clerk of the following Local f4unicipailty or Community Board 3. Name of Municipaiityor Community Board BUFFALO Applicant /Licensee Information 4. License Serial Number, if not a New Application: 3154453 Expiration Date, If not a New Application: 04/30/2016 5. Applicant or Licensee Name: GRAND ISLAND SERENE GARDENS LLC 6. Trade Name (if any): SATO 7. Street Address of Establishment: 1 739 ELMWOOD AVE S. City, Town or Village: BUFFALO : NY z i p Code ; i 4 22 9. Business Telephone Number of Applicant /Licensee: 716 - 425 -6896 10. Business Fax Number of Applicant/Licensee: NIA 11. Business E-mail of Applicant/Licensee: For New applicants, provide description below using all information known to date. For Alteration applicants, attach complete description and diagrarn of proposed alteration(s). For Current Licensees, set forth approved Method of Operation only. Do Not Use This Form to Change Your Method of Operation. 12. Type(s) of Alcohol sold or to be sold: ("X" One) Beer Only [ Wine & Beer Only ® Liquor, Wine & Seer 13. Extent of Food Service: ( "X" One) ® Restaurant (Safe of food primarily; Full ' avernlLoCKtail Lounge /Adult Venue /Bar 1 food menu; Kitchen run by chef) Q sales primarily; Meets legal minimum food availability requirements ® Recorded Music Z Live Music ❑ Disc Jockey Juke Box D Karaoke Bar [] Stage Shows Patron Dancing (small scale) L] Cabaret, Night Club (Large Scale Dance Club) E] Catering Facility ( "X "all that apply) Establishment: i E] ❑ P Capacity of 600 or more patrons Topless Entertainment Restaurant E] Hotel Recreational Facility (Sports FacilityNessel) [] Club (e.g, Golf Club/Fraternal Org.) [J Bed & Breakfast T Seasonal Establishment 15. Licensed Outdoor Area: 1 [] None ® Patio or Deck E] Rooftop [:] Garden /Grounds 0 Freestanding Covered Structure ( "X" ail that apply) l i ® Sidewalk Cafe L] Other (specify): Page 2 pla -rim 11/13/2013 OFFICE USE ONLY State of New York 49 Original 0 Amended late Executive Department Standardized NOTICE FORM far Providing 30 -Da Adrian ed Notice to a Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Local Municipality or Community_ Board State Liquor Authority ( Page 2 of 2 of Form 16. List thefloor(s) of the building that the establishment is located on: 1ST, 2ND & BASEMENT 17. List the room number(s) the establishment is located in within the building, if appropriate: 1ST -BAR, DINING, 2ND- KITCHEN, DINING, BASEMENT-STORAGE 18. Is the premises located with 500 feet of three or more on- premises liquor establishments? ® Yes [] N 19. Will the license holder or a manger be physically present within the establishment during all hours of operation? ® Yes n No 20. Does the applicant or licensee own the building in which the establishment is located? ("X" One) E] Yes (if Yes SKIP 21 -24) ® No Owner of the Building In Which the Licensed Establishment is Located 21. Building Owner's hull Name: (GARY AND KELLY LA MARTINA 22. Building Owner's Street Address: II I I WINDSOR 23. City, Town or Village: IBUFFALO State: NY Zip Code:14209 24. Business Telephone Number of Building Owner: 716- 912 -6084 Attorney Representing the Applicant In Connection with the Applicant's License Application (doted as Above for the Establishment Identified in this Notice 25. Attorney's Full Name. 26. Attorney'sStreetAddress: 27. City, Town or Village: _ State: Zip Code: 28. Business Telephone Number of Attorney 29. Business Email Address of Attorney: I am the applicant or hold the license or am a principal of the legal entity that holds or is applying for the license. Representations in this form are Inconformity with representations made in submitted documents relied upon by the Authority when granting the Ilcense. I understand that representations made in this form will also be relied upon, and that false representations may result in disapproval of the application or revocation of the license. By my signature, I affirm - under Penalty of Perjury - that the representations made in this form are true. 30. Printed Name. JOSHUA SMITH Title LtC M ANAGER Signature: X _- Page 3 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE 30 DAY MUNICIPALITY NOTIFICATION Date 11/04/2014 To the Mayor of the City of Buffalo: Please be advised that a waiver of the 30 day notification is being requested by GRAND ISLAND SERENE GARDENS LLC DBA SATO located at 739 ELMWOOD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14222 for an ON PREMISES LIQUOR, BEER AND WINE license. This request is made to expedite the licensing process. The principal for this application is: JOSHUA SMITH 61 THE COMMONS GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072 716- 774 -I019 LANDLORD: GARY AND KELLY LA MARTINA III WINDSOR BUFFALO, NY 14209 716- 912 -6084 Thank You, If such waiver is granted, please fax, e-mail or forward it to: Robert Heil, Liquor License Consultant 5008 Mount Vernon Blvd. Hamburg, NY 14075 FAX: 866- 910 -5025 E-MAIL: myteambob @gmail.com If you have any questions please contact me at 716 - 512 -5018 Goa lv No. 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: Mayor /Mayor Executive- Comptroller- Common Council- Assessment and Taxation - Public Works, Streets & Parks - x Police- Elizabeth Clark Fire - Corporation Counsel - Community Services - Economic Development & Permit and Inspection Services - Management Information Systems Administration, Finance & Urban Affairs - Human Resources - Civil Service Commission- RECEIVED AND FILED. Nov 12, 2014 SINGLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE FROM: DEPARTMENT: POLICE DIVISION: SUBJECT: : UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) I: Item No. Ex. ( Item No. xxx, C.C.P. xx/xx/xx TEXT: ( TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW) Civilian School Crossing Guard, Elizabeth Clark, assigned to the E- District has been granted an extension to her medical leave of absence without pay for the period of 3 months commencing October 2, 2014 through January 1, 2015 DD /tlo TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: Daniel Derenda TYPE TITLE: Commissioner of Police SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: - P -12e (10/12) DATE: tcp - 2 - 2 - 1q NAME: E ,.z *SSN: XXX -XX- *LAST FOUR (4) DIGITS ONLY* EDUCATIONAL ❑ EMPLOYMENT ❑ FMLA (SEE BELOW) ❑ MILITARY ❑ (MUST ATTACH ORDERS) RANK: ti ASSIGN: E 'bISir�c� MATERNITY ❑ PERSONAL ❑ MEDICAL ® (MUSTATTACHMEDICAL DOCUMENTATION) • TEE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE. OF ABSENCE (FMLA) IS A 12 WEEK LEAVE (TAE INTERMITTENT FMLA IS A IS A 12 WEEK / 480 HR LEAVE USING A COMBINATION OF BOTH PAID AND UNPAID LEAVE TIME) FOR: CARE OF CHILD, SPOUSE, PARENT OR OWN MEDICAL HEALTH CONDITION (ADDITIONAL FMLA REQLJESTFORM REQUIRED) • THE TAKING OF ANY LEAVE OF ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF Tfg PERFECT ATTENDANCE BENEFIT • SWORN MEMBERS REQUESTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN EXCESS OF MIRTY (30) DAYS OR A CONSECUTIVE ACCUMULATION OF EXTENSIONS IN EXCESS OF THIRTY (30) DAYS; MUST SURRENDER rffiaDEpARTMENTAL WEAPON, RADIO, CAP SPRAY, BADGE, WREATH AND ID CARD PRIOR TO THE START OF THEIR LEAVE FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF TRE LEAVE DFABSENCE AND THE CARRYING OF THE MEMBER ASBENGAWOL w EXPLANATION OF LEAVE DATES OF LEAVE BEGINNING DATE: END DATE: RETURN TO 'WORK DATE: - ! LENGTH OF LEAVE: EIIIPLOYEE SIGNATURE ❑ APPROVED / ❑ DENIED APPROVAL CONDITIONED UPON SURRENDER OF DEPARTMF,NTAL EQUIPME[M POLICE INSPECTOR DATE ,APPRO ! ❑ (APPROVAL CONDITIONED UPON SURRENDER OF DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT) COMI4QSSIONER OF POT,ICE DATE cc: ORIGINAL — ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (PERSONNEL FILE) RBQUESTINCT EMPLOYEE CNIL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION PAYROLL COMMANDING OFFICER 171 l�n` IM Notices of Appointments - Council Interns I transmit herewith appointments to the position of Council Intern. Mr. Smith moved the approval of the appointments to the position of Council Intern. ADOPTED. Nov 12, 2014 43 #4 (Rev 7 -07) Certificate of Appointment In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Iluman Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: in the Department of Division of to the Position of October 29, 2014 Common Council Niagara Council District Intern VIII Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) U NCLASSIFIED SSIFIED Open - Competitive, Promotional, Non- Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) NON - COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) FLAT (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 15.00 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME Mitchell P Nowakowski DATE ADDRESS 343 Franklin St CITY & ZIP Buffalo 14202 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX -8810 LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. X XX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 10102001 TITLE CODE NO 1777 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 412002 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 5511 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $15.00 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Ma H Baldwin TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Deputy City Clerk DATE: October 29, 2014 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: 7k"2_41 ay4yt�_ ORIGINAL + 2 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK ONIBEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE OTHER COPIES TO: #3- COMPTROLLER #4 — HUMAN SERVICES /CIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #6- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- EMPLOYEES} On Notices of Appointments - Seasonafflat I transmit herewith certificates received by me, reporting seasonal and flat salary appointments made in various departments. RECEIVED AND FILED. Nov 12, 2014 �A' #4 (Rev 7 -07) Certificate of Appointment l In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: 10/20/14 in the Department of Office of Strategic Planning Division of Real Estate to the Position of Laborer II Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) SEASONAL Open- Competitive, Promotional, Non - Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) NON - COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) MINIMUM (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 12.66 - Hour LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT 1 LAST SALARY NAME Benjamin Staples DATE ADDRESS 407 Spring Street CITY & ZIP Buffalo, 14204 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. X -XX -3211 LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG'. CODE 10314001 TITLE CODE NO 9624 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2014064 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION. $12.66 PER YEAR DAY HOUR HOUR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Brendan R. Mehaffy TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Executive Director DATE: 10/29/14 REVISED SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ORIGINAL +2 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK (ON /BEFORE APPOINTMENT DATE) OTHER COPIES TO: #3- COMPTROLLER #4- HUMAN SERVICES /CIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #6- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- EMPLOYEE(S) NI` No. 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. 03 (Riv 1 -02) LASTJOS TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY 4 ZIP LAST 4DIGITS OF SSN. XXXXX- LASTJOBTITLE Certificate of Appointment ht- MPliutn W h Pmetetene of 3ccilon 24.2 of the CAuur end Ot4wr 83-1 orthe Oidivam otter City otBufhla f lraoetdt thlrcetliaaation of Wofa:ttroal(s) or pramonon( 4I fuderccdlfyi6tlhop" Pe( e) aetrtrditl5tilteduh:" A" Mars ban istlRleEwappmygd4yfAetfuaunasoY [scefClVi]SwrJrofvr[ha - Appointment Effective: " ' - November T7, 2014 In the DeparLmt nt of Police Division of Patrol to 1110 Position Df Report Technician (5panf Speaking) army One) : PEHIYIANENT (itlsetk Ont) ; APPOIN (bMA One) : at the; MINIMUM jEnterStdffing Salary) : Starting Salary of $32,8'1$ (7 Step) Sf,�edulA "A' PERSONNEL REQ,NO 2014-075 LASTJOSTITLE Typist NAME Shannon L. Daniels LASTDEPARTMENT Board ofEduc DATE ADDRESS 712 MaIn St - Apt 403 LAST SALARY $28,890 CITY & ZIP Buffalo, NY 14202 LAOT4 D1pIT5 OF SON, XXX XX - 2776 LAST JOS TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST40IOrrSOF SSN. XXXXX- LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SON, XXX -XX LASTJOS TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY 4 ZIP LAST 4DIGITS OF SSN. XXXXX- LASTJOBTITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY $ ZiP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE t BUDGET ORG. CODE 12024001411001 TITLE CODE NO 0172 BUDGET ACCT, OW. 12024001411001 PROD, ID PERSONNEL REQ,NO 2014-075 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $4$16486,190 PER YEAR REASON FOR APPT, ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Daniel Derenda TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: corAmlsoloner of Police DATE 14128 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: . [GINALagoppigsTa, AP arHERCOPIES IQ; OF- COtMOLLER ne . 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XXX -XX LAST JOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY &ZIP LAST4DIQITS01' SSN. XXXXX- LAST JOB TITLE NAME LASTDEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS LAST SALARY CITY & ZP 'LAST 4 DJQITS OF SSN, XXX -XX- LASTJOB TITLE NAME LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS - LAST SALARY CITY &ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX - XX - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG.CODE 12024001411001 TITLE CODE No 2101 SUDGIE'TACCT.OBJ. 12024001411001 'PROJ.ID PERSONNELREO.NO 2014 -082 SALARY RANGIE OF POSITION $47030 - $55,394 PER YEAR SEASON FOR APPT, ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: ' 'Danlel Derenda TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: CoemttISS over of once DATE.10/26114 _ SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: NT DATei . ' , PIE6T Q;�aCr COH1PTRQLLER #e- - I p8. .n�pAxruEwY #9• nivlsi°lu X110 =� _ , #4 {Rev 7 -07} d '� Certificate of Appointment In compliance with provisions of Section 24 -2 of the Charter and Chapter 35 -1 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, I transmit this certification of appointment(s) or promotion(s). I further certify that the person(s) named in Schedule "A" have been certified or approved by the Human Resources /Civil Service for the Appointment Effective: I j t t 4 in the Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets Division of Water to the Position of Account Clerk Typist Permanent, Provisional, Temporary, Seasonal, Exempt, Unclassified (Insert one) PERMANENT Open - Competitive, Promotional, Non - Competitive, Exempt (Insert one) OPEN - COMPETITIVE Minimum, Intermediate, Maximum, Flat, Hourly (Insert one) MINIMUM (Enter Starting Salary) : Starting Salary of $ 31,754 LAST JOB TITLE NAME Maria Dockery. LAST DEPARTMENT DATE ADDRESS 67 Haven St. LAST SALARY CITY & ZIP Buffalo 14211 LAST 4 DIGITS OF SSN. XXX -XX- LAST JOB TITLE LAST DEPARTMENT LAST SALARY NAME DATE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP LAST 4 DIGITS OF SS XXX - XX- REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET ORG. CODE 53003501 TITLE CODE NO 0401 BUDGET ACCT. OBJ. 411001 PROJ. ID PERSONNEL REQ. NO 2014 -036 SALARY RANGE OF POSITION $31,754 - $35,127 PER YEAR DAY HOUR YEAR REASON FOR APPT. ABOVE THE MINIMUM: NAME OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY. rte° Steven J. Stepniak TITLE OF APPOINTING. AUTHORITY: Commissioner DATE: 9125/14 SIGNATURE OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY: L/ ORIGINAL + 2 GOPIt U: LI I Y ULtKK UN /t3t1 AFPUIN 1 MI=N T L)ATt OTHER COPIES TO: #3- CO TROLLER #4- HUMAN SERVICES /CIVIL SERVICE #5- BUDGET #6- DEPARTMENT #7- DIVISION #8- - EMPLOYEE(S) 1 4� NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES NON - OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS Nov 12, 2014 Buffalo Monthly Water Board Report Water Board ..Report Contract Year 5 - September 2014 City of Buffalo Commissioner of Public Works: Steven Stepniak City Engineer. Peter Merlo, P.E. Principal Engineer: John D. McMahon, P.E. 0 1Is0a Table of contents B W R O Summary of System Operations Summary of Collections Meter Reading & Billing Metering Distribution Field Services Plant Operations Safety & Environmental Communications Current Staffing Performance Standards Appendix: Raw and Treated Water Quality, Water Quality Summary Water Usage Summary Distribution Department Report Energy Usage Motor Vehicle Accidents & Personal Injuries Lost Time Injuries / Lost Time (Days) Work Order Summary 0 Page 2 RECEIVED AND 1=11Prii CL Buffalo Water Board Chairperson: oluwole McFoy Vice Chairperson: William L. Sunderlin Member Gerald E. Kelly Member, Michael Finn, P.E. City of Buffalo Commissioner of Public Works: Steven Stepniak City Engineer. Peter Merlo, P.E. Principal Engineer: John D. McMahon, P.E. 0 1Is0a Table of contents B W R O Summary of System Operations Summary of Collections Meter Reading & Billing Metering Distribution Field Services Plant Operations Safety & Environmental Communications Current Staffing Performance Standards Appendix: Raw and Treated Water Quality, Water Quality Summary Water Usage Summary Distribution Department Report Energy Usage Motor Vehicle Accidents & Personal Injuries Lost Time Injuries / Lost Time (Days) Work Order Summary 0 Page 2 RECEIVED AND 1=11Prii CL 023 ' 15 � 95 Perry St Suite Erie Canal Deve Co r p, .Warbor Buffalo, NY 14203 5:: P: (716) 846 -8200 F: (716) 846 -8262 November 3, 2014 Buffalo City Hall 65 Niagara Square,'Room 1308 Buffalo, NY 14202 Attn: Gerald Chwalinski — City Clerk RE: General Project Plan, Public Hearing Dear Mr. Gerald Chwalinski, - I am hereby transmitting, for filing in your office, the General Project Plan of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Urban Development Corporation doing business as Empire State Development ( "ESD "), together with ' the findings required pursuant to Sections 10(d) and 10(g) of the UDC Act, for the General Project Plan in Erie County. This material is being filed pursuant to Section 16(2) of the UDC Act. A public hearing, also required by the UDC Act, will be held by ESD at the Erie County Community College, Minnie Gillette Auditorium — City Campus, 121 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY - 14203 on November 18, 2014 from 6pm — 7pm to consider the General Project Plan. ESD is a corporate governmental agency and public benefit corporation of the State of New York created by the New York Urban Development Corporation ACT of 1968 as amended: Therefore, pursuant to CPLR Section 8017, ESD is exempt from any fee which may be imposed in connection with your receipt of these materials. Sincerely, . REFERRED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT Kim brazier Executive Assistant. Ene. Cc: Stephen Gawlik, Esq. - ESD L9 Erie Cahal Har to aevelo m.ent Corp. FOR CONSIDERATION - October 15, 2014 TO: The Directors FROM: Thomas P. Dee SUBJECT: First Buffalo Marina REQUEST FOR: Civic Project Findings; Adoption of a General Project Plan; Authorization to Hold a Public Hearing; and Authorization to Take Related Actions GENERAL PROJECT PLAN - I. Project Summar Project Sponsor: The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation ( "ECHDC" ), a subsidiary of the New York State Urban Development Corporation d /b /a Empire State Development Project Location: First Buffalo Marina 32 Fuhrman Boulevard Buffalo, New York 14023 Proposed Project: The Project includes the rehabilitation and limited reconstruction of an existing boat dock and installation of supporting amenities to provide passenger /bicycle -only ferry access to the City of Buffalo's Outer Harbor. Project Completion: May 2015 - Estimate Project Cost: $492,000 Anticipated Funding Source: Proceeds from the New York State Power Authority 95 Perry Street, 5" Floor I Buffalo, NY 1.4203-303:1(716) 846 -5100 www.erietanalharbor.com II. Proiect Cost and Financing Sources Estimated Financing Uses Cost _ Design Costs $142,000 - Construction /Construction Inspection $350,000 Totals $492,000 Financing Sources. Casts Percent ECHDC .$492,000 100 III: Proiect Description A. Background In 2011, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) Board of Directors' approved a three -year contract.with Buffalo Sailing Adventures how d /b /a/ Queen City Ferry Company for the Queen City Ferry (i.e., a passenger /bicycle -only water taxi service) to begin operations. Since then the ferry service has embarked from Canalside with stops at the Erie Basin Marina; the Small Boat Harbor, Wilkeson Pointe and River best Park. While each of these stops allowed the Ferry service to move pedestrians and bicyclists between the Inner and Outer Harbors; the need for shorter; more direct route has always been desired by the operators, the public, and. ECHDC. ECH.DC and New York State Power Authority ( "NYPA ") have had ongoing discussions regarding a ferry stop at the First Buffalo Marina for. the past few years. However, given the increased focus on developing the Outer Harbor, public comments received during the Blueprint process, and the past several years of experience providing water ferry services, the two agencies agreed to develop a preliminary plan to incorporate a ferry stop at the northern end of the First Buffalo Marina property owned by NYPA (See Figure 1). This new ferry stop location will provide the most direct and efficient service route between the Inner and Outer Harbors. B.. The Proiect The Project will consist of :rehabilitation and limited reconstruction of a group of existing boat clocks at the f=irst Buffalo Marina and installation of related amenities to permit expanded ferry service between the City of Buffalo's Inner and Outer.Harbors. 2 , Marine Improvements The Project includes the modification of existing transient (Le -,: seasonal) docks and access gangway at the Marina. It is anticipated that this work will not occur in the Buffalo. River. Modifications will occur on land during the off - season and be re- installed by the marina operator at the beginning of next season. Landside Improvements The Project includes installation of an — 2,000 square -foot ( "SF "), paved pedestrian pathway (i.e., roughly 250 linear feet of eight - foot - wide paved path) extending from the access gangway, through a.portion of an existing, already - disturbed gravel /asphalt -paved boat storage area on the site, and then terminating at Fuhrmann Boulevard. In addition, other aesthetic improvements will be made to the property. A new gate will be installed within the existing perimeter fence along Fuhrmann Boulevard. Additional site. amenities will also be installed, including, but not limited to signage, benches, planters, bicycle racks, and accessory structures totaling no more than roughly 1,0300 5F in . area: (e.g., a seasonal ticket kiosk and /or booth and shade structures). An additional fence along a northern boundary, as well as additional landscaping, may also be installed. Within the Fuhrmann Boulevard right -of -way, new concrete sidewalk (connecting the Project paved pathway with an existing path at the Coast Guard driveway) and signage will be provided. The goals /objectives of the Project are directly connected with the ferry service, including: Improving seasonal, marine -based recreational and tourist access between the Inner and Outer Harbors of City of Buffalo; Maintaining seasonal, marine -based service for commuters and other pedestrian traffic. between the Inner and Outer Harbors of City of Buffalo; ® Enhancing bicycle access between the Inner and Outer Harbors, as well as connecting the regional trail network along the Buffalo River and lake Erie waterfronts; ® Support the Outer Harbor Blueprint short -term connection strategy,. as well as public comments made during Buffalo Harbor Bridge planning processes, that suggest a direct, waterborne transportation link between the Inner and Outer Harbors; ® Minimize adverse impacts on communities and the environment by avoiding an inequitable distribution of impacts and maintaining: neighborhood and community cohesion. 3 :Upon adoption of this. GPP, a public hearing will be held in accordance with the provisions of the UDC Act. IV. Statutory Basis Based on the information set forth in this GPP and other due investigation conducted by ECHDC, ECHDC hereby makes the following UDC Act Findings:. A. Civic Project Findings — UDC Act Section 10 (d) L. There exists in the area in which the Project is to be located, a need for the educational, cultural, recreational, community, municipal, public service or other civic facility to be included in the Project. The Outer Harbor Blueprint has identified a direct, waterborne ferry as a strategic, short - term connection between the inner and Outer Harbors. The Project would satisfy this need in such a manner to also provide a new waterfront. destination in the City, and a Project to enhance the overall downtown setting for residents and visitors, all providing public benefit to the local community,.the City; .and Erie County. This transportation link is within the Buffalo Harbor Brownfield Opportunity Assessment (BOA) study area. 2. The Project consists of a building or buildings or other facilities which are suitable for educational, cultural, recreational, community, municipal, public service or other civic purpose. :The Project site, already a State - owned. marina, has been determined suitable to accommodate the construction project. The Project will provide for marine and landside Improvements necessary to support the Queen City Ferry service. 3. The Project will be leased to or owned by the state or an agency or instrumentality thereof, a municipality or an agency or instrumentality thereof, a public corporation, or any other entity which is carrying out a community, municipal, public service or other civic purpose, and adequate provision has been, or will be, made for the payment of the cost of the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance and upkeep of the Project. It is expected that upon the completion of the Project, NYPA and /or ECHDC would retain ownership title to the improvements, and ECHDC would maintain the Project as part of their overall capital facilities management. 4 i i 4. The plans and specifications assure or will assure adequate light, air, sanitation and fire protection. The plans and specifications will assure that adequate light, air, sanitation and fire protection are provided in the Project. The construction of the Project will conform to all applicable laws, codes, and standards. B. UDC Act Section 10(g) No residential or business relocation is required as a result of the Project. V. Environmental Review ESD'staft has determined that the Project, which involves limited construction and installation of accessory /appurtenant non - residential facilities that are consistent with local land use controls and total less than 4,000 SF in area, constitutes: a Type: It action as defined by the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ( "SEQRA ") and the implementing regulations for the New.York State Department of Environmental Conservation. No further environmental review is required in connection with the Project. V1. Non- Discrimination and Contractor „& Supplier Diversity ECHDC's Non - Discrimination & Contractor and Supplier Diversity policies : will apply to this Project. The selected Contractor(s) shall be required to include minorities and women in any job opportunities created, to solicit and utilize certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises ( "MWBEs ") for any contractual opportunities generated in connection with the Project and shall be required to use Good Faith Efforts (pursuant to 5 NYCRR §142.8) to achieve an overall MWBE Participation Goal of 25 %. The overall goal shall include a Minority Business Enterprise ( "MBE ") .Participation Goal of 15% and a Women Business Enterprise ( "WBE ") Participation Goal of 10% related to the total value of ECHDC's funding. VII. Requested Action The Directors are requested to (1) make findings and determinations Pursuant to Section 10(d) and 10(g) of the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act of 1968; (2) adopt the -. First Buffalo Marina General Project Plan; (3) authorize a Public Hearing to be held; and (4) to take all related actions. Attachments Resolutions Project Site Location Map (Figure 1) 5 . rt October 15, 2014 ERIE CABAL HARBOR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - First Buffalo Marina - Civic Project Findings; Adoption of a General Project Plan; Authorization to Hold a Public Hearing; and Authori zation to Take Related Actions RESOLVED, that on the basis of the. materials presented to this meeting, a copy of which is hereby ordered filed with the records of the Corporation, relating to the First Buffalo Marina Civic Project (the "Project "), the Corporation hereby finds pursuant to Section 10 of the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act of 1968, as amended (the "Act "): (1): that there exists in the area in which the Project is to.be located a need for the educational, cultural, recreational, community, municipal,,pubiic service or other civic facility to be included in the project; (2) that such Project shall consist of a building or buildings which are suitable for educational, cultural, recreational, community, municipal, public service or other civic purposes; (3) that such Project will be leased to or owned by the State or an agency or instrumentality thereof, a municipality or an agency or instrumentality thereof, a public corporation, or any other entity which is carrying out a community, municipal, public service or other civic purpose, and that adequate provision has been, or will be made for the payment of the cost of acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance and upkeep of this project; (4) that the plans. and specifications assure adequate light, .air, sanitation and fire protection; and be it further - RESOLVED, that on the basis of the materials presented to this meeting relating to the Project indicating that there are no families or individuals to be displaced from the Project area, the Corporation hereby finds that the requirements of Section 10(g) of the Act are satisfied; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Corporation does hereby adopt, subject to the requirements of Section 16(2) of the Act, the proposed General Project Plan (the "Plan ".) for the Project submitted to - this meeting; together with such changes.therein as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or his designee(s) may deem appropriate, a copy of which. Plan, together with such changes, is hereby ordered filed with the records of the Corporation; and be it further RESOLVED, that upon written finding of the President that no substantive negative testimony or comment has been received at the public hearing held on the Plan, such Plan shall be effective at the conclusion of such hearing; and be it further 6 f � November 2, 2014. 021.09 RE: LaSalle Park on the Waterfront FROM; Leigh Harden Buffalo NY 41202 852- 1 am a 17 year resident-of Lakefront Commons, the last division of townhouses /condos on Lakefront Blvd in the Waterfront Village. Our townhouses back up to La Salle Park. 1 am a member of Lakefront Commons Alliance, our street association, and a representative of the sub committee, Concerned Residents for La Salle Park. As per Andrew Rabb, Deputy Parks Comissioner, $1 million has been appropriated for 2015 rehabilitation of LaSalle Park. Plans are being developed over this winter. The intention is to repair the roads /curbs, repair shelters /playground and improve the skate park. He stated that there is no current citizen's .group in support of LaSalle Park issues. He also stated he . would help to support a group if one was started. We have concerns in regard to the road repair and other issues and would like community involvement is decision making. . l� i r 1� First concern that needs to be addressed is repaving/repair of the LaSalle Park road. Many of the townhouses back right up to the road. We see and hear vehicles going 30 to 60 miles per hour in the park, even though the road is bumpy. This occurs 24 hours a day, even during peak park usage in the warm months when families and children are enjoying the park. What is going to happen if the road is repaved and smooth? Safety is at issue here not only for the community in the park but for the residents who live here. We need discussion between the City and concerned citizens as to possible reconstruction of the road at our end of the park. We need direction to get this started. Attachments are included. REFERRED TO TH SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT 1f , P N f� F l �� x 7 s � uric R r, .,.,,uY"..F�� J ie HA M Arty 9hnl II �t fi P' 1- a i r ' - - -�m - project EI1Jig e conshuction as a whole and scheduling problems for the park (and unforMnately the sports leagues). Also, digging in the park proved to be more difficult: than expected, due to larger pieces of rubble and boulders below the surface, thus adding to the overall timing issues, To point out (and as we expected from day one), the planning and `'staging" for construction is a logistical nightmaie - construction or changes for certain master plan elements can't begin until other existing park elements have been moved/relocated. Last years design and construction efforts were aimed towards maximizing construction on little used lands along the Thruway, in order to "open up" other lands for larger future changes, Three separate construction phase contracts have been completed with the money that the City and State has secured: Phase 1 (Completed) A Construction / reconstruction of 2 soccer fields 0 Construction of 2 new softball diamonds 0 Construction of a new football field (in former scrub brush area) a Construction on new football practice area (on former Public Works storage area) 9 Construction of new panting area at football field 0 Installation of picnic shelters and tables relocated from the Inner Harbor area. e Installation of large (significant) trees relocated from the Inner Harbor 0 Removal of City Diving Pool a Construction of new parking lot at City Swimming Pool (former diving pool area) 0 Extensive clearing along MYS Thruway 1 -190 9 Removal of pavements at former boat launch/ sea plane area — New soil and grass seed a Removal of diseased Austrian Pines at south end of park 0 Removal of Old Playground €1 Installation of New Playground Phase 2 (Completed) * Removal of Old Football Field p Construction of 2 new baseball diamonds a "Rough grading" to receive future now baseball diamond New "portable' / temporary, concession / storage building near football field Phase 3 (90% Complete — Delays dire to electrical service) o New Lighting and Electrical for Football Field ire we - re headed. Current Design and COM&Mtlon Plans a The following items are currently being targeted for implementation over the next few months. Current Phase 4 (Beginning Design now) — (S500,000.00 City Funding) s Removal of portions of existing roadway— (eliminate the wide. "drag.:strip" configuration) Design and consfi ct the first new road segment —the inner loop road and central "roundabout" e Final design I completion of 2 additional baseball diamonds * Potential new parking areas (if monies allow) Planting at South End of Park -- (Separate Public Works Funding) ® In an effort to restore the area once covered by the Austrian Pine trees, the City is moving ahead with immediate plans for new "enhancement" plantings along the south edge of the Park. The Page 2 013 Proje update 1� g All existing, previously constructed park elements, playing fields, etc. would not be afected. Shifting the bandshelI further north to a more centralized location, away from the residents at the south end of the park. Also possibilities for re- orienting for sound reasons. AItering the.layout of some ball diamonds (but not affecting the numbers of diamonds) "Opening'.' up more land near the water's edge for passive recreational uses (including the existing bandshelI canopy as a possible "festival tent" or "picnic pavilion" for larger groups and corporate events, ® Expanding the concept for the "Naturalized" shoreline, for environmental and educational benefits. Modifying and expanding the "Festival Midway" area to include the concert facility and a new park building (concessions, restrooms, shops, meeting rooms, etc. ? ?). See the master plan report for the potential design and programming for a new park facility (similar in many ways to the Delaware Park Casino, or the from historic Lake View House in Front Park) The new, revised road configuration and bandshell layout also allows for the retention of the existing concession building, which was shown to be eliminated under the original master plan. The road layout is able to loop around this existing one -story structure, and thus prese, - ving its use until a new, larger structure is constructed. Current Needs 11mmediate Actions As we begin to design for a new phase of park construction, it is important that the following actions take place: 9 All recipients of this Project Update take a close look at the enclosed information and park plans. PIease send or call with your ideas or concerns to the below address. a The Park Design Team would like to set up a meeting with the various Festival Planners to review future needs, and opportunities for upgraded utilities and amenities With work beginning on a new phase, we would like to work towards the "ideal" setting for all users of the park. The Park Resign Team would like to set up a meeting with various recreation leagues to make sure their needs have not changed, or to see if they have additional ideas for the park. Additional inidadves for LaSalle Park Porter Avenue Plans - The City is currently working on plans for an improved and enhanced Porter Avenue. This would most likely tie into the newly inspired planning process for the Peace Bridge. Maintenance concerns — As you all know, the City does not have all of the necessary resources to handle successfully maintaining all of the parks throughout the area. As we continue to demand better and safer park facilities, maintenance (or lack thereon continues to be oae of the Iargest issues facing LaSalle Park. As more and more of the park is reconstructed, the City needs to explore alternative means for maintenance funding and continued programming. LaSalle Park is truly one of the City's most visible and most strategically located parks, and needs to be treated as such. It also is viewed as part of the overall "Gateway" to both Buffalo and the USA, as well as a prominent view for passersby on the NYS Thruway (I -190) and Amtrak line. In the Master Plan, we suggested "corporate" or other outside private funding to help maintain LaSalle Park - - most other cities throughout the country have already implemented these strategies. This could include the "corporate Gardens" idea along the throughway, naming rights for park facilities (The Pepsi Pavilion, etc. ?) or many other innovative sways to assure the LaSalle Park has a successful and well - maintained future. If anyone on the Steering COtamittee has other ideas, or would like to pursue any of the ones listed above, please contact us. Safety Concerns ® As stated in our earliest master plan meetings, the more people that use LaSalle Park, the safer it will be for everyone, old and young alike. We must begin to consider LaSalle Park as a year round, 365 days a year asset, rather than just for a few concerts and festivals. If it is an isolated and Page 4 of 5 LASALLE PARK MASTER PLAN 1�u Profdof L17pd_q 0 desolate park it will make people feel uncomfortable and be fearful - - and consequently, causing then to go elsewhere. Sea MH reCO3IStrUC on —ode are curren exploring the possibilities of obtaining Federal funding for Seawall repairs, including wholesale reconstruction, through John LaFalce and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Numerous other politicians will also be contacted. The Riverwalk improvements and enhancements will likely need to be tied into the future plans 1'ar the seawall. Steering COMMItte — We are suggesting t hat the Steering Committee be re- convened and strengthened to become a poweiful voice for the park's future. Our design team would continue to work closely with both the Steering committee and City to see that decisions are being made in the best interest of all involved.. Well thought -out and rational decision - making as a unified group will go much further with the City and funding sources than a number of individual interest groups. ", o I I I I I We Would like to hearfrom all a iP 0 Please direct any concerns, new ideas, or to be involved in the many focus areas mentioned above, to Dean Gowen at PARSONB (formerly De Leuw, Cather) at 853- 6940x222, or refs bl e:mail me a' , dean.gowen_&arsons.com Mail any information to us at 37 Franklin Street, Suite 300, Buffalo, New York 14202. Thanks for your continued support and interest. We look forward to seeing and speaking with you all very soon, Together, we wilf make a huge difference along the waterfront. Dean Gowen, Registered Landscape Architect I Project Mana Page 5 qJ-5 a . w tiy yA4- y1 MICHAEL R KEARNS Asqpmylymen 142m Oielrid November 3, 2014 I S_V I Vt�i f".. 6.•Ii1L`4s -imii r,6"1 %PI.J THE ASSEMBLY STATE OF NEW YORK ALBANY Commissioner Joan McDonald New Yo rk State Department of Tre nsportation 50 Wolf Road Albany, New York 12232 Dear Ms, McDonald: r w4G JtI Ci.3 COMMITrp.r.s Banks Ceti" l Housing Oversight, Anslyals & Invesgg7tlCi1 When the President of the Congres; l of New Urbanisarr, you and I last met, we discussed the New York State ,Department of Transpoi tation Skyway Study. According to the DOT Skyway Management Study, the "Bridge Pr.servation Option," with concrete overlay, will cost taxpayers' S42 million over a 20 - ar period. After we rnet you directed your office to conduct a plausibility review of the route, Evi in the Federal Highway Administration. has commented that this is the only bridge in New York State that will close each year due to inclement weather by classifying the bridge as "functiona [ly obsolete." Recently the Congress for New Urbanism named the Skyway one of the 10 1 rccways Without Future," The cities of New York, Syracuse a ad Rochester are evaluating oPtiao„s :For. removal of elevated highways that are highly restrictive and limit space for development. At an Urban Freeways Summit this past year in Albany, th q described their goal for all of these cities, including Buffalo, "to .replace a highway that currently divides a community with a roadway that reconnects acighborh.00ds and help.- bring vitality to the area." Recently, South District Councilme tuber Christopher Scanlon subs . itted a resolution to the Buffalo Common Council urging tl; a New York State Department of Transportation to absorb all responsibilities associated with the maintenance and upkeep of the Skyway. I am asking that you give an update on both the status of the plau.�ibility review which is Ica orway b your of fice and the councilman's request. Buffalo has always been a waterfxo) it city, but Buffalo's waterfront forftmes changed in 1955 with the addition of the Skyway bri lge over the Buffalo River. Out community experienec with ill -fated waterfront developme it proposals has demonstrated the need for true community- driven planning and comprehensive analysis. 2 ALIBANY OFFICE: Room 131 Leglslativn Oilicc i3viltling, Albany, N York 17.?_6g 6 516.4W-4601 DISTRICT OFfIC 6: 1074 Union Road, Went Seneca, NY 14 22 4. 71"0a.6ogg EMAIL: keamam*098r.mg1VGlete.ny.ue Until the DOT demonstrates the w.11, vision and or funding necessary to effectively evaluate and study the removal of the Skyway, - ire will continue to bear the cost and put a stress on the lim..i,ted resources of the Buffalo ,Police De 3artment regaxding its duties associated with closing the Skyway for weather related reason,. With so many cities across the stet, currently reevaluating the transportation decisions of Yesteryear, there is a umque oppor unity for Now York State to become a national leader on transforming downtown infrastruci ure. At your earliest convenience, we would like to schedule a meeting with interested parties tc discuss how we can partner to move this conversation forward. Sincerely, Assemblyman Michael P. Keams -142nd District. CC: New York State Governor - Ai idrew Cuomo Mayor City of Buffalo — Byron Brown South District Councilman — C iristopher Scanlon RECEIVED AND FILED r 0230 \ v"\ Statement of the Buffalo Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild to the Police Oversight Committee Buffalo Common Council — November 5, 2014 Councilman Rivera and members of the Police Oversight Committee, my name is John Lipsitz and I am here as a representative of the Buffalo Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. I want to thank this Committee for allowing me to express the opinions of the National Lawyers Guild on an issue of great concern to us. Residents in housing units administered by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) have legitimate concerns over crime rates in public housing. In response to those concerns, however, police have adopted tactics such as intensive enforcement of trespass statutes and extensive use of stop and frisk that raise complex questions of legality and fairness. Officers move systematically across the grounds and through the buildings, temporarily detaining and questioning residents and visitors, often with little or no suspicion- usually alleging trespass to justify the stop. We have been speaking with BMHA residents, who have expressed concern that their children, themselves, and their guests are unfairly stopped, questioned, and arrested for trespass. People report being stopped repeatedly and asked to produce identification, questioned because of lack of identification, stopped because of use of the public outdoor spaces around the buildings, and subjected to other troubling encounters with police officers who regularly patrolled the buildings. Additionally, they report that there had been specific instances of police officers using excessive force and several instances of police questioning for activities such as sitting in the courtyard of the buildings or gathering in groups of more than three people at a time after dark. The constant policing, involving frequent stopping and questioning for innocent behavior, commonly referred to as stop and frisk, has led to community concern, and general distrust of the police on BMHA property. The ability of police to stop, frisk, questions and search, targeted in high crime communities is generally held up as successful in getting guns and drugs off the street, but to residents it often feels differently. An officer may stop and question an individual if he has an articulable reason to believe that the person is trespassing or engaging in some other form of illegal activity. However, merely walking around - or entering or exiting - a BMHA building does not provide an officer with reasonable suspicion. Citizens' views of the police strongly contribute to their willingness to cooperate with and empower law enforcement. Minimizing the negative effects of stop and frisk is crucial for overall police effectiveness and is especially important for improving relations with communities of color. ,�A The National Lawyers Guild recommends that police meet with the community residents and listen and respond to their concerns. The Guild also recommends that alternative methods of providing security for BMHA residents should be explored in discussion with residents, the Buffalo Police Department and BMHA. With public participation in the process to determine security measures, public confidence in the fairness of security could be improved. The current prevalence of reports of unjustified stops and ticketing by BPD is unacceptable, especially for BMHA residents who do not feel safe at home. Thank you for considering this issue. Buffalo Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild c/o Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC 135 Delaware Avenue, 5th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 Telephone: (716) 849 -0701 RECEIVED AND FILED 1 i r' f"� S c-" C 0230 1 1") BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY STAFF SKILLS ASSESSMENT REPORT FINAL REPORT Submitted January 27, 2014 Prepared for; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing Office of Receivership Oversight— Recovery and Prevention Corps Prepared by: Applied Real Estate Analysis, Inc. 914 S. Wabash Chicago, Illinois 60605 With: TAG Associates, Inc. VVED AND FILED CONTRACT NUMBER; C DEN -02243 -001 a . i SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) is .located in Buffalo, New York, and operates a low- income public housing (LIPH) program, with 4,247 units located in 17 developments. For several years, BMHA has had significant management challenges, including high vacancy rates, long wait lists, a challenged organizational structure, and lack of a consistent policies, procedures, and strategies for procurements. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To assist BMHA in improving the operation of its LIPH program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contracted with Applied Real Estate Analysis (AREA), Inc., to provide technical assistance to the BMHA, The assignment has five key objectives: 1. To increase the efficiency of program administration through improved management, maintenance, and unit turnover and occupancy operations that contribute to long -term viability of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority. 2. To assist the agency in developing and implementing Action Plans and modeling changes in behavior that contribute to housing programs that maximize available resources and the number of families served. 3. To work with BMHA management to develop repositioning options for those properties that may not be viable. 4. To equip the agency to maximize capabilities of staff and ensure adequate oversight, and to develop and deliver training to fulfill identified gaps and support long -term sustainability. 5. To ensure the procurement operation maximizes cost efficiencies, effectively delivers quality services and workmanship, and implements procurement activities in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the skills of BMHA's employees, identify the skills needed to improve the organization's functionality,. and assess the gap between the existing skill set and the skill set needed by BMHA employees. FINAL REPORT APPLIED HEAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. • i" ` I I 4, f SECTION 2. METHODOLOGY To develop the skills assessment, the AREA team utilized two key data sources: individual and group interviews with BMHA staff and a skills and education survey completed by BMHA employees. Between September and December 2013, the AREA team conducted interviews with the following personnel from BMHA: ■ Assistant Executive Director ■ General Counsel • Executive Director ■ Deputy Executive Director for Personnel = Executive Secretary • Finance Director • Management Analysts ■ Housing Managers ■ Site Housing Aides Occupancy Coordinator ■ Occupancy Specialist ■ Occupancy Housing Aides ■ ■ Director of Management Information ■ Director of Management ■ Director of "technical Systems Operations ■ Assistant Superintendents The AREA team also developed a skills and training survey for relevant BMHA personnel. The survey, included as an attachment to this report, provided information on the education, training, and professional experience of BMHA asset management and occupancy personnel. AREA received surveys from more than 90 percent of supervisory and relevant asset management personnel. The skill survey only documents staff training and experience to the best of their memory and knowledge. It does not include an evaluation of staff ability to utilize their education and training in the performance of their jobs. After receiving the surveys, AREA conducted interviews with the executive office, director of management, occupancy director, housing managers (as a group), and assistant superintendents (as a group). During these interviews, AREA reviewed the initial survey findings and identified the supervisors' assessment of skills and training they as well as their staff require to effectively perform their job functions. The AREA team found that staff lack clarity in how their job responsibilities connect with their job descriptions as written. Consequently, identifying skills that need to be developed through training is %challenging. FINAL REPORT 2 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. i SECTION 3, SURVEY FINDINGS The survey findings by job function are presented in the following section. BMHA has attempted to develop an asset management model that reflects the realities of a public housing portfolio while also utilizing the experience and practices of the private sector. For PHAs in general and BMHA in particular, the transition has proven to be challenging. The AREA team has found that the challengeof the transition arises from a myriad of factors, including the skill set and experience of current BMHA personnel. HOUSING MANAGERS Summary of Survey Findings There are six housing managers at BMHA, all of whom submitted surveys: Five of the six housing managers have held their housing management position for 20 years or more. The sixth housing manager has been a housing manager for five years. As a result of the civil service procedures in place at BMHA that promote hiring within the organization, all the housing managers initially began their careers at BMHA as either cashiers, account clerks, or typists. Four of the housing managers held positions with other organizations prior to joining BMHA; in all four cases, the outside positions were at the clerical level, one of which was with a BMHA state public housing development. All the housing managers have some level of post —Nigh school education, which ranged from 1.5 to 2 years. Three of the housing managers graduated from college; their degrees appear to be associates degrees, as none of the housing managers indicated a college education that lasted beyond two years. Four of the managers indicated that they majored in business in college. Two of the housing managers have had some sort of property management training. Both hold public housing management (PHM) certificates from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO); one was obtained in 1989 and the other in 2003. The three remaining housing managers have no outside property management training or experience. Generally, the housing managers have received extremely limited professional training and certificates since becoming housing managers. Although BMHA has offered some in- (louse training, these trainings have focused on time management and developing supervisory skills. There have been additional trainings in procurement, including a Nan McKay training as well as BMHA - developed procurement training. FINAL REPORT 3 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG AssoclATEs, INC. Skills Assessment The completed surveys and interviews indicate gaps between the skill sets of housing managers and their job functions. The housing managers have reasonable levels of formal education and have had some relevant additional training. In general, the housing managers have had appropriate training and experience in the computer skills required of a housing manager. However, there is still additional training needed in Yardi, including reporting and basic navigation. Some of the housing managers lack adequate training in supervising staff. They have also had minimal training in tenant services management and lease enforcement. They have also received little or no training in budgeting, accounting, rehabilitation/construction management, marketing, tenant screening, and income verification. They have recently had training in procurement and in inspections and UPCS (although generally not in the state and local codes governing residential property). They have also had training in public housing management, including relevant regulations (though not recently), but not in property management in general. The lack of formal training in public housing or property management within the past 10 years combined with an out -of -date Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) and the lack of a comprehensive set of asset management procedures results in housing managers who have inconsistent approaches to their management responsibilities and limited up4o -date information on public housing regulations and policies. The BMHA generally appears to be complying with federal regulations and policies; however, the limited amount of training and documented procedures increases the risk of noncompliance. HOUSING AIDES Summary of Survey Findings AREA found that 10 housing aides graduated from college and. 2 graduated from trade schools. Three also have post - graduate degrees. A review of the housing aides' professional training indicates that in many ways, they have more directly applicable training than the housing managers. This is most likely the result of the fact that the housing aides on average have a shorter tenure with BMHA than the housing managers (a 4 -year median tenure, compared to a 24 -year median for the housing managers) and may have remembered more of the trainings and therefore could list them on the survey. FINAL REPORT 4 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. The housing aides generally have one of three backgrounds: resident services /case management, retail, or clerical. It is important to point out that these are the same staff members who will become housing managers under the civil service system. Skills Assessment Most of the aides have had an adequate level of formal education, including a number who majored in business administration in college (which can be useful in property management). A few of the aides have significant training and experience in the basics of site management and could, with some targeted training, be made into effective site managers, assuming they also have the personal skills necessary to successfully manage people. Most of the aides are deficient in the basics of property management, even though many have had bits and pieces of training. Most have been through some special training in areas such as stress management and sexual harassment and in one or two more specific to property management, such as procurement. The job description of the housing aide indicates that they are directly responsible for day -to -day management of a site or program, specifically focusing on resident services, tenant selection, marketing, certification, tenant briefings, inspections of units and common areas, and related work orders. In the private sector, these job functions are more closely aligned with a property manager rather than an aide or assistant. To perform in line with their job function, the housing aides require additional training. The housing managers are now managing many properties and as a consequence are forced to delegate some of their responsibilities to housingaides. However, the housing aides are deficient in training in most of the critical components of site management. For example, only one aide has training in occupancy management, and yet at the site level occupancy management requires a critical and expansive set of responsibilities. Housing managers and maintenance supervisors pointed out that security issues related to crime, drug dealing, and vandalism are some of the major challenges at many sites and cause delays, costs, and environments that discourage applicants from accepting units. Yet housing aides have not had training in issues related to security. The stated prior experience of housing aides tends not to be in property management or real estate but in other fields. In some instances, their prior work experience may be helpful in their current work situations. However, it is uncommon that current staff bring with them the core skills that are most critical to satisfactorily delivering safe, decent, and sanitary housing to residents. FINAL REPORT 5 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS Summary of Survey Findings AREA received a total of 14 completed surveys from maintenance and construction supervisors. This included surveys from 10 assistant superintendents, 2 building superintendents, and the director of technical operations (responsible for vacant unit turnaround). Similar to other BMHA personnel, the maintenance and construction personnel have long tenures with BMHA. Only three of the supervisors have been with BMHA for three years or less; the tenure for the remaining supervisors ranges from 15 to 33 years, with a median BMHA tenure for all supervisors of 21 years. Eight of the supervisors have post - secondary educations and two graduated from college. Seven of the supervisors have received training since they joined BMHA. The training topics included procurement and contracts, housing management, REAC and UPCS, and asbestos and lead remediation, cost estimating, property management, inventory control, and quality control. Two Identified formal training in property management accounting. Four indicated that they attended training that addressed construction and rehabilitation vendor management. Four indicated that they received training in property management budgeting. Five of the supervisors have had housing inspection and work order management training. The key skills that the assistant superintendents should have are the ability to schedule laborers to efficiently complete all work orders, especially the non - emergency work orders, and to identify trends in work orders to facilitate capital planning activities, manage procurement of central office and third -party work as needed, and foster teamwork with the housing aides in particular. In discussing the survey results and training needs with the assistant superintendents, the AREA team found that the biggest challenges to unit turnaround and reducing the work order completion timeframe are 1) that the Vacant Apartment Preparation Crew (VAPC) and site assistant superintendents need better agreement regarding activities that will be performed by VAPC versus the site and 2) the work order distribution process needs to be assessed to ensure that work orders called in to the central office are received, evaluated, and assigned in an effective way. The distribution ability is hampered by the fact that BMHA needs to review the classification system for work orders, including definitions of emergency and non - emergency work orders. Similar to other BMHA personnel, the assistant superintendents operate in a reactive rather than proactive manner. Although most of the assistant superintendents appear to have the skills to perform their job functions in an effective manner, they do not have all the information necessary to complete their job functions, including knowledge of the FINAL REPORT 6 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASsoCIATES, INC. capital plans for their sites, maintenance budgets for them sites, and the responsibilities of site staff versus VAPC. Skills Assessment The job description for assistant superintendents indicates that this person mast be able to manage large -scale maintenance and repair activities and supervise and coordinate the work of others related to this task. The skills required are extensive and include knowledge of property design and specifications and related terminology, reading plans and designing specifications, cost estimation, unit inspection, requisitioning, scheduling, and supervision. Because effective supervision of maintenance staff is critical to achieving professional outcomes in property management, the lack of training for several staff members indicates a need for developing a training module for them as well as a refresher for the rest. The supervisors are constantly cooperating with management staff, and they need to understand the way in which management operates and how maintenance work is managed in that context. It is important that maintenance supervisors have a detailed understanding of the Capital Fund Program (CFP) and a working relationship with modernization staff so that decisions about the level of maintenance to deliver in response to a work order are in harmony with modernization plans. OCCUPANCY Summary of Survey Findings BMHA occupancy staff, including the department head, submitted six surveys. Similar to other BMHA departments, the occupancy staff includes personnel who have been with BMHA for a significant period of time —a median of 23 years. Five of the eight staff members graduated from college, with majors in business (two), construction management and technology (one), information processing (one), and political science /criminal justice (one). Four of the staff members have public housing management training, although one received their training in the early 1990s and did not indicate any subsequent public housing management training: Only two staff members have received training in public housing regulations, and in both cases, the training occurred in. the early 1990s with no subsequent training. None of the staff members have received training in unit marketing. One received training in quality control. Only the department director has received training in records management. FINAL REPORT 7 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. i 9 Skills Assessment The surveys indicate, and the department head reaffirmed, that occupancy staff have limited knowledge of public housing regulations and in particular, admissions and occupancy regulations. Staff also have limited knowledge of BMHA admissions policies, including wait list management. This is largely because the occupancy housing aides' role has been reduced to essentially clerical staff. Although housing aides interview applicants for eligibility and assist applicants in completing their forms, the occupancy coordinator (head of the department) and the occupancy specialist (who is the second to the occupancy coordinator) have maintained control of wait list management and conduct much of the verification process. Staff indicated on the surveys that most of their experience and knowledge of admissions and occupancy policy, procedures, and regulations were obtained through on-the-job training at BMHA. A significant portion of the staff members indicated that they need additional training in Yardi. The current culture within the occupancy department promotes the idea that the key reason that occupancy staff are not able to function effectively is because the Yardi system "does not work" and because staff have not received training. Although the AREA team believes that occupancy staff could benefit from additional training in Yardi, focused on the occupancy function, the challenges within the department extend beyond problems with the implementation of the housing management software. Finally, there are also some questions related to the role of site staff and central office staff in occupancy management. The delineation of roles and responsibilities is critical, and the communication between the site management staff, site maintenance supervisors, VAPC, and central office occupancy staff is essential to achieve a reduction in the turnaround time to meet industry standards. The staff could benefit from cross - training or, more particularly, joint training in procedures and communication. FINAL REPORT 8 APPLIED HEAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. SECTION 4. CONCLUSIONS BMHA housing managers, housing aides, and occupancy personnel generally have developed some of the skills needed to perform their job functions through on-the-job training, as opposed to formal education or professional training courses. It is important to note that it is not uncommon for personnel at PHAs to have limited professional education that is directly applicable to their positions. Further, professional trainings and developments are often limited at PHAs, resulting in PHAs having to rely on their staff to provide on-the-job training for personnel. An exclusive reliance on on-the job training is an acceptable alternative to formal education and training iif a PHA is a well- functioning, organized entity and if there are agreed -upon standards of training and curriculum topics. At BMHA, both the standards and curriculum are hindered by the lack of adequate documentation of procedures, which in effect provide a guide to trainers as well as training participants. Because BMHA has for decades not functioned efficiently —with long -term vacancies, low work - order completion rates, out -of -date policies, nonexistent procedures, and other management problems—the lack of consistent outside training results in BMHA staff teaching each other and new staff the same poor procedures.. Consequently, the same mistakes can be made over and over again in the absence of alternative best practices, and the professionalism that comes from following industry standards is hindered. When the AREA team interviewed staff to understand existing organizational procedures and the source of those procedures, staff often referenced a staff member who left the BMHA more than 20 years ago or a memo or instruction provided by a staff member 10 or more years ago. In the absence of formalized prccedures and trainings and consistent directives, staff instead rely upon previously received directives and their own skill set to complete their job functions. The BMHA housing manager job description includes responsibilities generally associated with property managers. The property manager responsibilities can be challenging for housing managers to complete given that property managers typically manage 100. to 400 units, depending upon specific site challenges, on -site administrative support staff, and on -site maintenance staff, combined with the additional special services from the central office (such as the VAPC) and from third - party, "outside," contractors. The BMHA position that most closely resembles a traditional property manager is the housing aide. If the current housing managers acted as regional managers, it would be possible to reduce the number of housing managers; however, this would require an increase and/or update of the skill level of staff operating at the sites. BMHA manages FINAL REPORT 9 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. at the site level by relying on the housing aides and maintenance supervisors. In reality, the current housing managers do assist the housing aides and maintenance supervisors, but the span of responsibility is such that they cannot perform the myriad responsibilities of a site property manager. In addition, BMHA housing managers currently delegate the maintenance function entirely to the assistant superintendents. Thus, although the organizational chart indicates that the assistant superintendents report to the housing managers, the housing managers have left the maintenance function entirely to the assistant superintendents. INITIAL TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS The AREA team's initial training recommendations are presented below. More detailed training recommendations will be presented in the Training Plan deliverable. The AREA team identified the skills and training that staff need to perform the functions of housing management adequately. Although the scope of this assignment does not allow for the AREA team to conduct all the training needed by BMHA, the housing authority should develop a comprehensive training plan that incorporates the training needs identified below. ■ There needs to be a skills development, educational, and mentoring path for housing aides to become more effective site managers and for housing managers to become more effective regional managers. * . Upon completion of the updated ACOP and development of asset management procedures, all BMHA staff should receive training on the ACOP and the procedures. The training should be customized by job function. Absent this training, it is not possible to develop and maintain a quality level of services as well as hold staff accountable. Housing managers and housing aides require training on the following topics: scheduling, contracting, and quality control that will result in efficient unit turnover. ■ There is also a need for the supervisory personnel (housing managers, housing aides, and maintenance supervisors) to be trained to understand the Capital Fund Program and AMP budgets. The training should focus on BMHA budgets overall as well as the budgets for each staff member's site in particular. ■ Housing managers, housing aides, maintenance, and construction staff need to receive cross - training in job functions and procedures. This cross- training (and in some cases joint training) will allow BMHA personnel to cooperate more FINAL REPORT 10 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. effectively with maintenance delivery and be equipped to support those operations. • Similarly, the property management staff, occupancy staff, and VAPC staff need to be cross - trained together in the unit turnaround process. • Maintenance staff requires training on unit inspection, cost estimation, work order scheduling, personnel management, inventory control, procurement, and quality control. ■ Maintenance staff should also have training in BIMHA's overall approach to the basic elements of property management relevant tothe BMHA portfolio. ■ Occupancy staff as well as housing managers and housing aides require additional training in HUD admissions and occupancy regulations and policies as well as BMHA policies and procedures. Occupancy staff should also have training in Yaldi to help them identify the reports that should be used to effectively manage the wait list as well as household admittance to the BMHA public housing program. FINAL. REPORT APPLIED DEAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. BMHA SKILLS SURVEY FINAL REPORT. 12 ,APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. BACKGROUND INFORMATION FINAL REPORT 13 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, IW- TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. DEGREEICERTIFICATE TRAINING INFORMATION Formal Education Post -Colle el Grade School GED School Trade School College Graduate School Years in School Graduated [Yes or No] For Trade School, College or Post - College, list major studied , OTHER DEGREEICERTIFICATE TRAINING INFORMATION Other Educational /Training Date Received Institution providing the General content of training (for example, Degrees /Certificates training or education (for Computer Science, Welding, etc.) example, Mildred Elley School) FINAL REPORT 1 APPLIED REAL E STATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. �� FORMAL TRAINING INFORMATION Formal Training in Property Management or Facilities _ Management (if none, leave the fields blank) Approximate number of hours of training Name of organization providing training Approximate date of training (MonthlYear) Any certificate of achievement [Yes or No] Do you feel you need additional training in this area? (Yes or No) • General Real Estate Training o Private Training o HUD Public Housing Management • HUD Regulations o Public Housing o HCV • State Public Housing Regulations • Building Design and Building Elements • Building and Grounds Inspections o Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) o State Inspection • Construction and /or Rehab FINAL REPORT APPLIED REAL .TAG ASSOCIATES, ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. INC. Formal Training in Property Management or Facilities Management.(if none, leave the fields blank) Approximate number of hours of training Name of organization providing training Approximate date of training (Month/Year) Any certificate of achievement [Yes or No] Do you feel you need additional training in this area? (Yes or No) Estimating • Scheduling • Personnel Selection • Personnel Supervision • Budgeting • Property Management Budgeting • ProcuremenVPurchasing • ConstructioniRehabNendor Management • Accounting • Property Management Accounting i • Marketing • Rental Marketing • Tenant Management • Social Work FINAL REPORT 16 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG AssOCIATES, INC. i Formal Training in Property Management or Facilities Management (if none, leave the fields blank) Approximate number of hours of training Name of organization providing training p 9 g , Approximate date of training (MonthlYear) Any certificate of achievement [Yes or No] Do you feel you need additional training in this area? (Yes or No) • Inventory Control • Warehouse Management • Business Management • Supervisory Management • Quality Control • Computer Skills: Microsoft Word • Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel puter Skulls: Microsoft ss FPowe rPoint pu #er Skills: Microsoft • Other Skills [Specify: • Other Skills [Specify: • Other Skills FIN AL REPORT r,rrL�eu (SEAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, TAG ASSO CIATES, INC. b Formal Training in Property Approximate Name of Approximate Any certificate Do you feel Management or Facilities number of organization date of training of you need Management (if none, leave the hours of providing training (Month/Year) achievement additional fields blank) training [Yes or No] training in this area? (Yes or No) [Specify: __ 1 • Other Skills [Specify: OPTIONAL: PLEASE WRITE ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE THAT WILL HELP US UNDERSTAND THE TRAINING YOU HAVE RECEIVED TO DATE. ' EXPERIENCE INFORMATION Functional Areas of Experience in Property Total years of Management or Facilities Management Insert the dates of Insert whether the experience this experience in experience was with years [e.g., 2004 BMHA (BMHA), a or 2003 -2005, or if Private Organization under multiple (PR), or a people 2001, Public /Governmental 2004-2006,2009] Organization (GOV) • General Real Estate Training o Private Training o HUD Public Housing Management • HUD Regulations • Public Housing • HCV • State Public Housing Regulations • Building Design and Building Elements • Building and Grounds Inspections o UPCS o State Inspection • Construction and /or Rehab Estimating FINAL REPORT 19 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. Functional Areas of Experience in Property Management or Facilities Management Total years of Insert the dates of experience this experience in Insert whether the experience was with years [e.g., 2009 BMHA (BMHA), a or 2003 -2005, or if Private Organization under multiple (PR), or a people 2009, Public /Governmental 2004-2006,2009] Organization (GOV) • Scheduling • Personnel Selection • Personnel Supervision • Budgeting • Property Management Budgeting • Procurement/Purchasing • Construction /RehabNendor Management • Accounting • Property Management Accounting • Marketing • Rental Marketing [specifically] • Tenant Management • Social Work • Inventory Control FINAL REPORT 20 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. Functional Areas of Experience in Property Total years of Insert the dates of Insert whether the Management or Facilities Management experience this experience in experience was with years [e.g., 2001 BMHA (BMHA), a or 2003 - -2005, or if Private Organization under multiple (PR), or a people 2001, Public /Governmental 2004-2005,2009] Organization (GOV) • Warehouse Management • Business Management • Supervisory Management • Quality Control • Computer Skills: Microsoft Word • Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel • Computer Skills: Microsoft Access • Computer Skills: Microsoft PowerPoint • Other skills [Specify: + Other Skills [Specify: _ • Other Skills [Specify: • Other Skills FINAL REPORT 21 . APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. " Functional Areas of Experience in Property Total years of Insert the dates of Insert whether the Management or Facilities Management experience this experience in experience was with years [e.g., 2001 BMHA (BMHA), a or 2003 -2005, or if Private Organization under multiple (PR), or a people 2001, Public /Governmental 2004-2005,2009] Organization (GOV) [Specify: • Other Skills [Specify: • Other Skills [Specify: FINAL REPORT 22 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. BMHA YARD] SYSTEM TRAINING Yard! Training Topics Approximate Name of Training Approximate Any Do you feel number of hours of organization providing in date of training certificate of you need training training person or (MonthNear) achievement? additional (Yes or No) training in online this area? (Yes or No) Inspections and Maintenance Scheduling Unit Inspections Wait List Management Applicant Portal /information Uploading Electronic Attachments to Yardi Assigning. Work Orders Scheduling Work Orders Tracking Pending Work Order Requests, Alerts, and Exceptions Initiating Work Orders Closing Work Orders Other [Specify: Other [Specify: Other [Specify: FINAL REPORT 23 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. _ Yardi Training Topics Approximate Name of Training Approximate Any Do you feel. number of organization in date of training certificate of you need hours of providing person (Month[Year) achievement? . additional training training or (Yes or No) training in online this area? (Yes or No) Other [Specify: 1 Other [Specify: Applicants Basic Applicant Profile Information Wait List Information, Including Basic Application Information, and Preferences Applicant Status on Waiting Lists Applicant Details, Including Income, Assets, and Expenses (if applicable) Access to Electronic Attachments Completing applications in Yardi Preference Selection Dashboard for Waiting List Application, Approval Information on Active Waiting List, including Position and Estimated Wait Time NNAL KEPORT 24 APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATES, INC. /a.C3 Yardi Training Topics Approximate Name of Training Approximate Any Do you feel number of hours of organization providing in date of training. certificate of you need ti training training person or (Month[Year) achievement? additional online (Yes or No) training in this area? (Yes or No) Application Summary Other [Specify: Other [Sp+fy: Other [S�pee�'Y _ l Other. Other, $peci Tenants �� Basic Tenant Profile Information Tenant Details, including Income, Assets, and Expenses Pending Income Verifications Tenant .edger Information on Scheduled and Completed Inspections Service Requests and Work Order History FINAL REPORT 25 APPLIED REAL ESTATE AN ALYSIS, INC. TAG ASSOCIATE s, INC. J 1 0230' � 13E IT RESOLVED: I hereby certify that at a meeting of the City of Buffalo Planning Board held at its offices at 901 City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York, on the 5th day of November, 2014, a resolution was adopted of which the following is a true copy. Present: James Morrell, Chair Henry Burns Horace A. Gioia Cynthia Schwartz The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS on August 29, 2014, McGuire Development Company, Mark Trammell and Pilgrim Village Associates, L.P., (collectively, the "Applicants "), pursuant to ,421 -1 et seq. of the Charter and Code of the City of Buffalo (the "Code ") and New York General City Law §§ 32 and 33, submitted a Letter of Intent ( "LOT "), including Exhibits A through H, to the City of Buffalo Planning Board ( "Planning Board "), in furtherance of the Applicants' request for Preliminary Layout approval for the proposed subdivision of land associated with the redevelopment of the Pilgrim Village residential complex (the "Project ") within the block bounded by Best Street to the north, Michigan Avenue to the east, East North Street to the south and Ellicott Street to the west (the "Site "); and WHEREAS the Applicants have provided information in the LOI and supporting the request for Preliminary Layout approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a meeting and a Public Hearing on this matter on October 7, 2014 at which the Applicants presented the Preliminary Layout design details, and all who wished to comment on the matter were allowed to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has fully reviewed and discussed this matter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has, pursuant to City Code § 421 -7 et seq., received and reviewed the Application materials for the Preliminary Layout and, after discussing this matter, has decided to approve the Preliminary Layout as presented on October 7, 2014; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Article 8 of New York Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 (collectively, "SEQRA "), a government agency is required, prior to taking action on such an application, to undertake an environmental review of the project to assess whether the action has the potential to have significant adverse environmental impacts; the Applicants prepared a Full Environmental Assessment Form ( "FEAF "). associated with the Preliminary Layout and other aspects of the complete Project, and submitted it to the Planning Board as Exhibit "11" of the aforementioned LOI, as amended by an updated FEAF attached as Exhibit "W" to an LOI Amendment submitted on October 31, 2014, to assist the Planning Board in reviewing the potential impacts V�� of this request; the Planning Board, acting as Lead Agency in a Coordinated Review under SEQRA, determined that the Project does not have the potential to cause significant adverse environmental impacts; and so the Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the Project on November S, 2014; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD, pursuant to City Code § 421 -7 et seq., as follows: 1. That the Applicants are seeking Preliminary Layout approval to create an approximately 3.43 -acre parcel and an approximately 7.88 -acre parcel on real property owned by the Applicants at the Site. 2. That the Planning Board has made the following determinations with respect to the Applicants' request for Preliminary Layout approval: a. That the submitted Preliminary Layout does not conflict with the Master Plan or the Official Map of the City; b. That Preliminary Layout does not have the potential to cause significant adverse environmental impacts; C. That there are no extensions of existing streets into the area proposed to be subdivided; d. That there are no half streets associated with the proposed subdivision; e. That the tract is not subdivided into parcels larger than ordinary building lots, necessitating an arrangement to allow the opening of future streets and further resubdivision; f. That the proposed subdivision does not require marginal access streets or other comparable techniques to separate through traffic; g. That the proposed subdivision does not contain or abut a railroad right -of- way or limited access highway right -of -way requiring parallel streets; h. That no strip or area of land in the proposed subdivision is reserved, preventing access to any street, half street or alley by adjacent property owners; i. That there are no permanent dead -end streets, minor streets, major streets, primary streets, secondary streets, collector streets, marginal access streets or cul -de -sac streets within the proposed subdivision; j. That any new lots, buildings or structures shall be given address numbers as provided in Chapter 109 of the City Code; 2 k. That there are no alleys within the proposed subdivision; i 1. That the Site's block will contain adequate off - street areas for parking, loading docks and other facilities required to accommodate motor ,! vehicles; M. That the proposed subdivision does not include a special planned development; n. That the proposed subdivision meets applicable lot area and dimensional requirements; o. That the lots are laid out in a manner suitable for the intended use and development thereof; A P. That the Applicants have petitioned the City to rezone the Site to the CM District, and the location of building setback lines will conform to the provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance for that District; and q. That the proposed subdivision is not traversed by a watercourse, drainage- way, channel or stream. j 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately. a PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Buffalo Planning Board on the 5" day of November, 2014. Upon roll call vote: i AYE NAY James Morrell, Chair Henry Burns Horace A. Gioia _ Martha Lamparelli (absent) Frank A. Manuele Q b Se Cynthia Schwartz �if �. ��' � 6 f,Gt�►'i REFERRED TO THE WITTED 3 N LEG P � 0 6 0 BE IT RESOLVED: I hereby certify that at a meeting of the City of Buffalo Planning Board held at its offices at 901 City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York, on the 5th day of November, 2014, a resolution was adopted of which the following is a true copy: Present: James Morrell, Chair Henry Burns Horace A. Gioia Cynthia Schwartz The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, on September 24, 2014, McGuire Development Company, Mark Trammell and Pilgrim Village Associates, L.P., (collectively, the "Applicants "), pursuant to § 511 -137 et seq. of the Charter and Code of the City of Buffalo (the "Code ") and New York General City Law § 27 -a, submitted a Letter of Intent ( "LOI" ), including Exhibits "A" through "L," to the City of Buffalo Planning Board ( "Planning Board "), and on October 31, 2014, the Applicants submitted an Amendment to the LOI, including Exhibits "M" through "Z," in furtherance of their request for Site Plan approval for the proposed redevelopment of the Pilgrim Village residential complex (the "Project "), which includes the demolition of five existing buildings and the construction of a new mixed -use development called Campus Square on the southwest portion of the block bounded by Best Street to the north, Michigan Avenue to the east, East North Street to the south and Ellicott Street to the west (the "Site "); and WHEREAS, the Applicants have provided information in the Application materials supporting the request for Site Plan approval; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the matter on October 7, 2014, at which the Applicants presented the design details for the Project and all who wished to comment on the matter were allowed to be heard; and WHEREAS the Planning Board has fully reviewed and discussed this matter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has, pursuant to Code § 511 -137 et seq. and New York General City Law § 27 -a, received and reviewed the Application materials for the Project and, after fully discussing this matter, has decided to approve the Site Plan as presented in the Application materials, including the Amendment to the LOT dated October 31, 2014; and WHEREAS pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Article 8 of New York Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 ( "SEQRA "), a governmental agency is required, prior to taking action on an application, to undertake an environmental review of a project to assess whether the action has the potential to have significant adverse 6 0 36241462 r environmental impacts; the Applicants prepared a Full Environmental Assessment Form ( "FEAF "), attached as Exhibit "L" to the September 24, 2014 LOI, as amended by the FEAF attached as Exhibit "W" to the October 31, 2014 Amendment to the LOT, to assist the Planning Board in reviewing the potential impacts of this request; the Planning Board determined that the Project will not have the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts and will not require the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement ( "DEIS "). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD, pursuant to City Code § 511 -137 et seq. and New York General City Law §27 -a, as follows: 1. The Applicants are seeking Site Plan approval for a mixed -use development to contain 191 residential units supported by approximately 57,000 square feet of non - residential space and underground and surface parking for 283 vehicles. The Project involves the demolition of five existing multi - family residential buildings, the residents of which will be offered relocation elsewhere within the Pilgrim Village complex. 2. . The Planning Board has made the following determinations with respect to the Applicants' request for Site Plan approval for the Project: a. The Project will comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; b. The Project will not have any significant adverse environmental impacts; C. The proposed design for the Project is aesthetically appropriate and will provide residential and non - residential offerings to meet growing needs in the Site's neighborhood; d. The design of entrances and traffic circulation surrounding the Project will minimize the potential adverse impacts to traffic flows in the vicinity of the Project Site; e. The Project will add sufficient parking to serve the Site and to comply with the parking requirements set forth at Code § 511 -96, and adequate snow storage will be provided on -site; f. The Project incorporates adequate ingress, egress and disabled accessibility for pedestrians; g. The Project will incorporate stormwater retention measures to comply with the standards set forth in the Buffalo Sewer Authority's Stormwater Management Plan; h. The Project incorporates adequate and appropriate landscaping that satisfies City requirements for the Site; 111 3624145_2 L The Project provides adequate fire lanes and emergency access; j, The Project is not anticipated to result in any ponding, flooding and /or erosion; and k, The Project and the Site Plan will meet recognized needs in the Site's area and will be a positive addition that is compatible with the surrounding uses, structures and buildings. 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Buffalo Planning Board on the 5th day of November, 2014. Upon roll call vote: James Morrell, Chair Henry Burns Horace A. Gioia Martha Lamparelli Frank A. Manucle Cynthia Schwartz AYE NAY (absent)' REFERRED TO Ter- COMMITTEE ON LEUSLATION. 3624146,2 o�308 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE This notice is issued by the City of Buffalo ( "the City ") Planning Board (the "Planning Board ") in a Coordinated Environmental Impact Review pursuant to and in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations promulgated under Article 8 and set forth at Part 617 of Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (collectively, "SEQRA "). The Planning Board has determined that the proposal by McGuire Development Company, Mark Trammell and Pilgrim Village Associates, L.P. (collectively, the "Applicants ") to redevelop a — 3.4 acre portion of the existing Pilgrim Village residential complex at the corner of East North Street and Ellicott Street (the "Site ") as described herein, will not have any significant adverse impact on the environment; that a Negative Declaration pursuant to SEQRA should be issued; and that no Environmental Impact Statement need be prepared. Reasons supporting this determination are fully explained below. Project Name Pilgrim Village Redevelopment / Campus Square SEORA Status Type I: Unlisted: XX Affected Parcels 903 Ellicott Street: 100.71 -3 -1.1 1100 Michigan Avenue: 100.72 -1 -1.1 150 North Street East: 100.72 -1 -17.11 (for rezoning only) Buffalo, New York Landowners: 903 Ellicott Street: Pilgrim Village Associates, L.P. 1 100 Michigan Avenue: Pilgrim Village Associates, L.P. 150 North Street East: Cornerstone Manor, L,P. Zoning District: Current R3 (Dwelling District), MI (Light Industrial District) and C I (Neighborhood Business District) Proposed CM (General Commercial District) Project Description The Applicants will redevelop the Site by replacing several existing multi- unit apartment buildings with a new mixed -use building and by renovating other multi -unit apartment buildings (the "Project "). The Site comprises approximately 3 acres in total. The Project will consist of. (1) rezoning the block bound by East North Street, Michigan Avenue, Best Street and Elicott Street, including land owned by the Applicants and an adjacent parcel owned by Cornerstone Manor, LT. (which has granted written approval for the rezoning) (collectively "Affected Parcels "); (2) subdividing the land comprising the Site; (3) demolishing five of Pilgrim Village's existing buildings; (4) constructing a new building approximately 106 1 O REFERRED TO THE COMMITT 36059912 ON LEGISLATION. feet in height, which will contain approximately 191 residential units and approximately 57,076 square feet of non - residential space that will include commercial uses and non - profit fine arts schools, and which will require an Area Variance for building height; (5) rehabilitating other existing multi- family residential buildings on and adjacent to the Site; and (6) constructing both surface and underground parking facilities to serve the Site. The Applicant has requested rezoning of the Affected Parcels, Site Plan approval, Subdivision approval and the granting of an Area Variance for building height. Reasons Supporting This Determination: Background The Planning Board has authority over this Project, with discretion to approve or disapprove the Site Plan and Subdivision and to recommend approval or disapproval of the rezoning to the Common Council. The Planning Board also has authority to impose appropriate conditions necessary to mitigate any potentially adverse environmental impacts. As such, the Planning Board is an appropriate entity to review the Project and to serve as Lead Agency under SEQRA. 2. On September 10, 2014, the Planning Board circulated a Notice of Intent to Act as SEQRA Lead Agency to all the Interested and Involved Agencies. Because no Involved Agency objected to the Planning Board's Notice of Intent, the Planning Board was established as Lead Agency on October 10, 2014, 3. On August 29, September 24 and October 31, 2014, the Applicants provided detailed Project information. Their submissions included a Full Environmental Assessment Form, as amended, a Site Plan and related materials, a Preliminary Layout, current and proposed zoning maps, a survey and various application forms for the required approvals described above. 4. The Planning Board held a meeting on October 7, 2014, at which the Applicants presented details about the Project and answered questions from Planning Board members concerning its potential environmental impacts. The Planning Board also held a Public Hearing on the Project upon proper notice at that meeting. The Planning Board has carefully considered the full scope of the Project and reviewed and considered all materials related to it, including. • Letters of Intent, application forms and all the exhibits and attachments thereto, dated August 29 and September 24, 2014; • Letter of Intent Amendment and all the exhibits and attachments thereto, dated October 31, 2014; • Full Environmental Assessment Form, dated August 28, 2014, as amended October 29, 2014; and iA • Information provided by the Applicant during the Planning Board meeting and Public Hearing on October 7, 2014. 5. The Project requires rezoning of the Affected Parcels, Site Plan approval, Subdivision approval and the granting of an Area Variance for building height. Environmental Setting The Affected Parcels are located in a highly developed urban area directly North (across East North Street) from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus ( "BNMC "), The Site's block currently contains the Pilgrim Village multi - family residential buildings, landscaped space and several parking areas between the buildings. The Cornerstone Manor facility, operated by the Buffalo City Mission, is located on the block's southeast corner. 7. The Site consists of approximately 3 acres of developed urban land in a neighborhood dominated by residential, medical, educational and commercial uses. It is surrounded by city streets on all sides is adjacent to several bus stops and is one block east of a Metro rail station. 8. The Site contains vegetation in the form of grass and various trees and shrubs in the open areas between Pilgrim Village's residential structures and parking areas. The Applicants have submitted plans indicating that all significant trees to be removed will be replaced at a ratio of at least 1- to-1. Analysis of Impacts to Environmental Resources Impacts on Surface Water or Groundwater Quality or Quantity During construction, the Project will utilize appropriate erosion and sediment control practices and will comply with all applicable New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements. The Project will create a modest increase in impervious area due to the replacement of some existing grass - covered land with the new building and surface parking spaces, but the Site as a whole will continue to feature a generous amount of landscaped area to limit surface runoff and allow infiltration to the soil. There are no surface water features on or near the Site, and the Site's block is adequately served by existing storm sewers. The Project will utilize stormwater management measures to comply with the standards set forth in the Buffalo Sewer Authority's Stormwater Management PIan. The measures to be utilized at the Site during construction include sand bag erosion protection, a silt fence and a stabilized construction entrance. As a result of the Project's location, limited scope and stormwater management measures, it will not result in any significant adverse impacts on surface water or groundwater quality or quantity. Impacts on Air Oualily The proposed new building will contain residential, commercial, retail and non - profit uses, none of which will create significant air emissions. Vehicle use at or near the Site may increase marginally due to the increased residential unit density and the addition of new non - residential uses, but the Project may also reduce vehicle use in the immediate area because it will provide new residential options adjacent to the burgeoning BNMC, thus decreasing commuter traffic. In addition, the Project is designed to be pedestrian - friendly and is located in an urban area already characterized by regular vehicle use and typical associated emissions. For these reasons, the Project will not result in any significant adverse impacts on air quality. Impacts on Traffic As described above, traffic to the Site may increase marginally due to the increased residential unit density and the addition of new non - residential uses, but overall traffic in the area may actually decrease due to the Project's creation of new residential options near the BNMC, which is a large and growing source of local commuter traffic. In addition, four bus stops are located on or adjacent to the Site's block, and a Metro rail station is located just one block to the west (at the corner of Main and Best Streets). As a result, the Site will continue to benefit from the traffic- reducing effects of easily accessible public transportation. The Applicants have worked with the City's reviewing entities to provide for appropriate ingress and egress points to the on- site parking facilities, and the amount of parking provided meets City Code requirements. For the reasons set forth above, the Project will not have any significant adverse impacts on traffic conditions in the area. Impacts on Noise Levels The Project will not generate excessive noise, as it does not involve the regular operation of loud machinery or other equipment associated with industrial or heavy commercial uses. Temporary noise impacts associated with construction work are to be expected, but such impacts will be minimized to the extent possible. The Site is located in an urban area with typical ambient city noise, and the Project will not change this condition. For these reasons, the Project will not have any significant adverse impacts on noise levels in the area. Impacts on Community Resources/Utilities The Site will be adequately served by existing utilities. There will be some increase in water and sewer demand due to the increase in residential density and the addition of new non - residential uses, but the Project will not require the creation of a new water or sewer district or the expansion of an existing district. The significant existing infrastructure is easily capable of 4 m handling such increased demand. Likewise, there will be some increase in energy use for the same reasons, but the Project will not require a new electric substation or an upgrade to an existing substation. For these reasons, the Project will not have any significant adverse impacts on community resources. Impacts on Natural Resources The Site is located in a highly developed area with typical urban plant and animal life. The Applicants have submitted Site Plan materials showing that all significant trees to be removed will be replaced at a ratio of at least 1 -to -1, using tree species that comply with City guidelines. The Site is not located in a Critical Environmental Area as designated pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.14(g) and does not contain any endangered or rare plants or animals. Also, as described - above, the Project will not produce significant water or air pollution. For these reasons, the Project will not have any significant adverse impacts on natural resources in the area. Impacts on Historical, Archeological. Architectural or Aesthetic Resources or Neighborhood Character The Site does not contain any structures of historical significance. Although it is in an archaeological sensitive area (like much of downtown Buffalo), is not located in or immediately adjacent to an active archaeological site or a site listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places. There will be no detrimental impact on the City Honors School to the Site's east, which is the nearest site designated on the State or National Register and is located more than 800 feet from the proposed construction area. The Site and surrounding land are highly developed, and the Project will improve overall area aesthetics by replacing several aging multi - family residential buildings with a new building designed to complement the surrounding area and offer an attractive space for residents and visitors. It is entirely consistent with neighborhood character, and will provide cultural opportunities in the form of fine arts schools for music and dance that will occupy some of the new building's non - residential space. For these reasons, the Project will not have any significant adverse impacts on historical, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic resources or neighborhood character. Impacts on Community Services Community services include such things as law enforcement, fire protection and emergency services, There is no reason to anticipate significant increased demand with respect to such services. Fire and emergency access to the Site via existing roadways is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Fire Code of New York State (incorporated into New York law by reference at 19 N.Y.C.R.R. § 1225.1). Police and fire protection are adequate to serve the highly developed 5 � Y f 9 t urban area surrounding the Site, and no significant additional burden on these services is expected. In addition, public schools serving the area have adequate capacity to absorb any increase in student population created by the increase in residential density at the Site. For these reasons, the Project will not have any significant adverse impacts on community services. Conclusion: A thorough analysis of all potential negative environmental impacts associated with the Project reveals that the potential for such impacts is minimal and it has been mitigated to the greatest extent practicable. As a result, there will be no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the Project. Accordingly, it is appropriate for the Planning Board to issue a Negative Declaration for the Project. Copies of this Negative Declaration will be filed with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and distributed to all Interested and Involved Agencies. For Further Information Contact: Date: I I t tf Supporting . Documentation: Nadine Marrero City of Buffalo Director of Planning Room 901, 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 716 -851 -5029 Authorized Signature • Applicants', Letters of Intent dated August 29 and September 24, 2014 • Applicants' Letter of Intent Amendment dated October 31, 2014 • Rezoning Application • Existing and Proposed Zoning Maps • Site Plan, as amended • Boundary and Topographical Survey, as amended • Grading Plan, as amended • Lighting and Landscaping Plan, as amended • Utility Plan, as amended • Block Layout Plan, as amended X�� Cl X 10 • Demolition Plan, as amended • Elevations, as amended • Material Colors /Textures Summary, as amended • Section Drawings, as amended • Detail Drawings, as amended • Site Plan Application, as amended • Landowner Authorization (for rezoning of Cornerstone Manor parcel) • Area Variance Application * Preliminary Layout/Subdivision PIat • Preliminary Subdivision Application • Full Environmental Assessment Form, as amended Involved Auencies City of Buffalo Common Council Darius Pridgen, Chairman 1315 City Hall, 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 City of Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals Rev. James A. Lewis, III, Chairman 901 City Hall, 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 City of Buffalo Department of Permits and Inspections 324 City Hall, 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 City of Buffalo Water Department 281 Exchange Street Buffalo, NY 14204 City of Buffalo Sewer Authority Room 1038, 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 Erie County Department of Health Gale R. Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP Erie County Commissioner of Health Rath Building 95 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 New York State Department of Health 547 River Street, Suite 316 Troy, New York 12180 7 Erie County Industrial Development Agency 95 Perry Street Buffalo, NY 14203 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Martin Doster 270 Michigan Avenue Buffalo, NY 14203 Interested Agencies Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203 Erie County Department of Environment and Planning 95 Franklin Street Room1053 Buffalo, NY 14202 City of Buffalo Fire Department 195 Court Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Emergency Services -- Sheriff's Office Dept. of Environment & Planning 95 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Environmental Management Council Dept. of Environment & Planning 95 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Buffalo Police Department 74 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency 65 Niagara Square Room 901 City Hall Buffalo NY 14202 8 Qc3O` Jube 3suffato Commou Couucir 0 CHRISTOPHER P. SCANLON SOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL. MEMBER 65 NIAGARA SQUARE, 1401 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NY 14202 -3318 PHONE: 97160 851 -5169 ► FAX (716) 851 -4294 E -mail: cscanlonacity- buflalo.com CHAIRMAN FINANCE TRANSPORTATION WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES BUDGET CIVIL SERVICE SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT MARGARETSHEA JUSTIN STEIN WANDEL TO: Gerald Chwalinski FROM: Councilmember Christopher P. Scanlon DATE: November 5, 2014 RE: Letters of Support for Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper's Plan for the Outer Harbor Dear Mr. Chwalinski I am requesting that the attached article be late filed for the next Common Council meeting, scheduled for November 12, 2014 Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Christopher P. Scanlon South District Councilmember TCJE 3suffato CCOTCCTIYDII CDIIITt[C CHRISTOPHER P. SCANLON SOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER 65 NIAGARA SQUARE, 1401 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NY 14202 -3318 PHONE: (716) 851.5169 ♦ FAX: (716) 851 -4294 E -mail: cscanlon@city- buffalo.com October 20, 2014 The Honorable Brian Higgins United States House of Representatives Larkin at Exchange 726 Exchange Street, Suite 601 Buffalo, NY 14210 Dear Representative Higgins: CHAIRMAN FINANCE TRANSPORTATION WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES BUDGET CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS PEGGY SHEA JUSTIN STEINWANDEL I was both pleased and relieved to see you and Assemblyman Sean Ryan endorse Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper's plan for the Outer Harbor. I have received countless emails and phone calls regarding Erie Canal Harbor Development's plan and the message has been clear: the public does NOT want housing to obstruct their access to the waterfront. I wholeheartedly support and applaud your dedication to ensuring that the voices of the residents of Buffalo are heard when it comes to planning the future of the Outer Harbor. Please do not hesitate to contact me at cscanlonncity- blffalo.com or 716 -$51 -5169 if I can assist you in any way. Sincerely, Gik t z4kAjcoxz) REFERRED TO TP-c EECIAL COMMITTEE .ON WATERF"RONT DEVELOPMENT Christopher P. Scanlon South District Councilmember The 3suffato (Common Council CHRISTOPHER P. SCANLON SOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER 65 NIAGARA SQUARE, 1401 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NY 14202 -3318 PHONE: (716) 851 -5169 ♦ FAX: (716) 851 -4294 E-mail: cscanlon@city- buffalo.com October 20, 2014 The Honorable Sean Ryan New York State Assembly 936 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209 Dear Assemblymember Ryan: CHAIRMAN FINANCE TRANSPORTATION WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES BUDGET CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS PEGGY SHEA JUSTIN STEINWANDEL I was both pleased and relieved to see you and Congressman Brian Higgins endorse Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper's plan for the Outer Harbor. I have received countless emails and phone calls regarding Erie Canal Harbor Development's plan and the message has been clear: the public does NOT want housing to obstruct their access to the waterfront. I wholeheartedly support and applaud your dedication to ensuring that the voices of the residents of Buffalo are heard when it comes to planning the future of the Outer Harbor. Please do not hesitate to contact me at cscanlonkcity- buffalo.com or 716 -851 -5169 if I can assist you in any way. Sincerely, Christopher R Scanlon South District Councilmember DEMONE A. SMITH MAJORITY LEADER MASTEN DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER 65 NIAGARA SQUARE, ROOM 1414 BUFFALO, NY 14202 - 3318 PHONE: 851 -5145 • FAX: 851 -5443 E -mail: dsmith @city- buffalo.com Website: http: / /www.city- buffalo.com ®'''`� ��rr�mcou ��uuciY CITY OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF MAJORITY LEADER MEMORANDUM CHAIRMAN BUDGET EDUCATION MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEES CIVIL SERVICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT F INANCE RULES SPECIAL COMMITTEES WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT MEMBER JOINT SCHOOLS CONSTRUCTION BOARD LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS FRANK GARLAND TIANNA MARKS TO: Mr. Gerald Chwalinski -City Clerk FROM: Demone A. Smith - Councilmember, Masten District DATE: November 3, 2014 RE: League of Women Voters of Buffalo /Niagara Please see attached. To be filed at the Buffalo Common Council Meeting held on November 12, 2014 "Masten On The Move" G� LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BUFFALOINIAGARA, INC. 1272 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209 • 716 -884 -3550 • e -mail: Iwvbn@lwvbn.org www.lwvbn.org Kenneth Adams, President and CEO, Empire State Development president@esd.nv.go_v 633 Third Avenue, New York City, New York 10017 September 26, 2014 Dear Mr. Adams: The League of Women Voters of Buffalo /Niagara (LWVBN) has maintained an active interest in the use and development of the region's waterfronts in Erie County for many years. A core value of the League is citizen participation in all parts of government. Therefore, we are examining and monitoring closely the manner in which various governmental agencies that own or regulate the Outer Harbor properties in Buffalo, NY, guide its future development. This letter is in regard to actions undertaken by the Erie County Harbor Development Corporation ( ECHDC), a subsidiary of Empire State Development. The ECHDC commissioned a study of the City of Buffalo's Outer Harbor to create a "blueprint" for future development. This process is currently in its final stages, having completed a public presentation on September 9. Consultants expect to issue their final report by October 1, 2014, The LWVBN regards the whole process as flawed, from its very inception. First, the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Outer Harbor was and is not readily available to the public, whether on the ECHDC website or in hard copy. Second, the "public meetings" conducted by the consultants failed to engage the public in meaningful discussions. At these meetings the public was divided into small groups where their views were collected and funneled to the consultants. At no time was there an opportunity to share their visions with each other. Therefore, the resulting "plan" is a vision created by the consultants, not the community's vision for the Outer Harbor arrived at through consensus. Third, the planning process has been hurried along as requested in the RFP, without regard for effective public engagement. The "public meetings" were held in July and August when many people were away from the area; the September 9 summary meeting was held on Primary Day. Since planning efforts for the Outer Harbor have been ongoing for several years, the ECHDC should have allowed this current process to engage the public more effectively, and to build directly on the work done previously. Furthermore, the ECHDC has not acknowledged the need for required State Environmental Quality Review Act oversight. Since development of a "plan" is considered an "Action" requiring SEAR, the October 1 roll -out cannot be a viable plan for the Outer Harbor. Instead, environmental impact studies should be done in compliance with SEAR regulations, followed by public hearings, which then lead to a realistic plan. Therefore, the LWVBN asks that Empire State Development tell its subsidiary, ECHDC, to pause this process in order to engage the public fully and transparently through these actions: publish the RFP on its website; make the Board agendas available to the public; conduct an appropriate environmental review; conduct public hearings as required by SEQRA. The LWVBN appreciates the effort and motivation that underlies this push by the ECHDC to establish viable public use and enjoyment of the Outer Harbor. Much can be done in the future to enhance public access, encourage recreational activities and protect the natural environment of the Outer Harbor. However, the whole of the public must be able to participate fully in planning for the future of this unique community asset. The LWVBN and the public expect your prompt reply. Sirs ely, Joan T. Parks, President LWVBN 1272 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 co- signers Sierra Club Niagara Group Citizens for Regional Transit 21st Century Park on the Outer Harbor WNY Environmental Alliance cc: Sam Hoyt, Regional President Empire State Development Governor Andrew Cuomo Represtantive Brian Higgins Assemblyman Sean Ryan Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo, NY Buffalo City Council members Darius G. Pridgen, Council President Richard A. Fontana David A. Franczyk Joseph Golombek, Jr. Christopher P. Scanlon Michael J. LoCurto David A. Rivera Rasheed Wyatt Demone A. Smith Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz P a ° LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BUFFALO /NIAGARA, INC. 1 � t 1272 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209 o 716 - 884 -3550 • e -mail: Iwvbn@lwvbn.org www.lwvbn.org Kenneth Adams, President and CEO, Empire State Development President@ 633 Third Avenue, New York City, New York 10017 September 26, 2014 Dear Mr. Adams: The League of Women Voters of Buffalo /Niagara (LWVBN) has maintained an active interest in the use and development of the region's waterfronts in Erie County for many years. A core value; of the League is citizen participation in all parts of government. Therefore, we are examining and monitoring closely the manner in which various governmental agencies that own or regulate the Outer Harbor properties in Buffalo, NY, guide its future development. This letter is in regard to actions undertaken by the Erie County Harbor Development Corporation ( ECHDC), a subsidiary of Empire State Development. The ECHDC commissioned a study of the City of Buffalo's Outer Harbor to create a "blueprint" for future development. This process is currently in its final stages, having completed a public presentation on September 9. Consultants expect to issue their final report by October 1, 2014. The LWVBN regards the whole process as flawed, from its very inception. First, the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Outer Harbor was and is not readily available to the public, whether on the ECHDC website or in hard copy. Second, the "public meetings" conducted by the consultants failed to engage the public in meaningful discussions. At these meetings the public was divided into small groups where their views were collected and funneled to the consultants. At no time was there an opportunity to share their visions with each other. Therefore, the resulting "plan" is a vision created by the consultants, not the community's vision for the Outer Harbor arrived at through consensus. Third, the planning process has been hurried along as requested in the RFP, without regard for effective public engagement. The "public meetings" were held in July and August when many people were away from the area; the September 9 summary meeting was held on Primary Day. Since planning efforts for the Outer Harbor have been ongoing for several years, the ECHDC should have allowed this current process to engage the public more effectively, and to build directly on the work done previously. Furthermore, the ECHDC has not acknowledged the need for required State Environmental Quality Review Act oversight. Since development of a "plan" is considered an "Action" requiring SEAR, the October 1 roll -out cannot be a viable plan for the Outer Harbor. Instead, environmental impact studies should be done in compliance with SEAR regulations, followed by public hearings, which then lead to a realistic plan. MCD S Therefore, the LWVBN asks that Empire State Development tell its subsidiary, ECHDC, to pause this process in order to engage the public fully and transparently through these actions: publish the RFP on its website; make the Board agendas available to the public; conduct an appropriate environmental review; conduct public hearings as required by SEQRA. The LWVBN appreciates the effort and motivation that underlies this push by the ECHDC to establish viable public use and enjoyment of the Outer Harbor. Much can be done in the future to enhance public access, encourage recreational activities and protect the natural environment of the Outer Harbor. However, the whole of the public must be able to participate fully in planning for the future of this unique community asset. The LWVBN and the public expect your prompt reply. Sing ely, Joan T. Parks, President LWVBN 1272 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 co- signers REFER"° ` ECIAL COMMITTEE O N � DEVELOPMENT r - � ii v.n Sierra Club Niagara Group Citizens for Regional Transit 21st Century Park on the Outer Harbor WNY Environmental Alliance cc: Sam Hoyt, Regional President Empire State Development Governor Andrew Cuomo Represtantive Brian Higgins Assemblyman Sean Ryan Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo, NY Buffalo City Council members Darius G. Pridgen, Council President Richard A. Fontana David A. Franczyk Joseph Golombek, Jr. Christopher P. Scanlon Michael J. LoCurto David A. Rivera Rasheed Wyatt Demone A. Smith Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz 2 u o � O NEW YORK STATE z 0 22 1 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Division for Historic Preservation P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188 -0189 518- 237 -8643 October 27, 2014 Dr. Steve Niemiec, DC President, Linwood Preservation District and Friends Neighborhood Association 495 Linwood Avenue Buffalo NY 14209 RE: Linwood Historic Preservation District Expansion Dear Dr. Niemiec, Andrew M. Cuomo Governor Rose Harvey Commissioner 1 am pleased to support the efforts of the Linwood Preservation District and Friends Neighborhood Association to expand the locally designated Linwood Historic Preservation District. The area of Linwood Avenue between North Street and West Ferry Street was originally established as a local historic district in the late 197Os, celebrating and protecting the rich residential history and development of the street. This designation, made during a time of great economic uncertainty in Buffalo, helped make Linwood the vibrant place to -live and work that it is today. Expanding the boundaries to include all properties along the length of Linwood Avenue will further help protect the unique architectural and historical character of the street. It will also yield a fuller and more complete understanding of the growth of the city from downtown to Forest Lawn Cemetery during the second half of the nineteenth century when Buffalo was at the height of its economic and social prosperity. It is my understanding that there is a good deal of local support for this initiative among property owners and residents, as well as from the Buffalo Historic Preservation Board and Preservation Buffalo Niagara. The current Linwood Historic Preservation District has been certified for tax purposes by the.National Park Service, allowing property owners in that area access to historic preservation tax credits. Our office has already worked with several property owners on Linwood Avenue to rehabilitate and revitalize their properties using . the tax credits. Once the boundary expansion has been approved by the Common Council, l will be happy to work with your organization and the City of Buffalo to certify this expansion area. Once certified, this will allow property owners access to the state homeowner tax credit of 20% and the state and federal tax credits of a combined 40 %' This promises to have a significant impact on the maintenance, reuse and rehabilitation of properties north of West Ferry Street, as the tax credits have had in areas such as Allentown and the Elmwood Village. At the present time, the state tax credit program is due to sunset at the end of 2019, giving property owners a narrow window to take advantage of this valuable. opportunity. Sincerely, REFERRED T �r. �' Cr'` VH "TEE ON LEGiSLAT1 nnife Walkowski oric Preservation Specialist, National Register Unit ri ' i I ° f4 'j New York State Historic Preservation Office cc. Councilmember Darius G. Pridgen Gerald Chwalinski, City Clerk's Office � An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Agency 0 printed on recycled paper I www,nysparks.com PETITIONS Nov 12, 2014 0231 S. Alwishah, Owner, Use 1900 Hertel to Reopen a Takeout Restaurant in the Hertel Ave Special Zoning District (Univ)(hrg 11/18) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD GERALD A. CHWALINS141 City Clerk Registrar of Vita! Statistics MARY H. BALDWIN Deputy City Clerk MI LL.Y CASTRO Deputy City Clerk Vital Statistics Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics 65 NIAGARA SQUARE ROOM 1348 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 PHONE: (716) 851 -5431 FAX: (716) 851 -4845 THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE BEEN INFORMED AS TO THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING: To be held in the Council Chamber, Floor, City Hall On: At 2:00 prn I am also informed that this is the only notice that the petitioner and or owner will receive, and that if I am not the owner or petitioner, I will inform said owner,. petRiDner or his /her agent of the above. Print Name Phone # bate r / ATTE -- NTION CONTACT THE PLANNING BOARD, 851 -5085 FOR PLANNING BOARD TIME ON CONTACT THE CO!lNCILMEMBER IN YOUR QlSTRICr l l 1 't`1`' , e-- � —?' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK PA City of Buffalo USE Building Application 65 Niagara Square J Buffalo, NY 14202 \ ; {716)851 -4949 Fax {716)851 -5472 Repo Date 1 0/27/201 4 01:08 PM Submitted By FLD Page 1 stagQa Date /Time By Date / Time By Processed 10/27/2014 13:08 DIGEF Temp COO' Issued COO Final Expires Associahed Information i n Type of Work ' # Plans 0 Declared Valuation 0.00 Dept of Commerce # Pages 0 Calculated Valuation 0.00 Priority ® Auto Reviews Bill Group Actual Valuation 0.00 Square Footage 0.00 Name D i tion of Work ** *511- 59F. (1)RESTRICTED USE PERMITICOMMON CUNCIL APPROVAL/PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED — TO RE -OPEN A TAKE OUT RESTAURANT IN THE HERTEL AVE SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICT UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. Parent A/P # Project # Project/Phase Name Phase # Size/Area Size Description Address 1900 HERTEL BUFFALO NY 14214 - Location Contact ID AC331941 Name KEVIN LONG Mailing Address 473 CRESCENT AVE City BUFFALO ZIP /PC 14214 - Day Phone Fax Occupant N From To Organization State /Province NY Country USA Evening Phone Mobile # Owner Y From 1 0/97/2008 To ❑ Foreign ❑ Foreign ❑ Foreign Contact ID AC1219838 Name MINEO JANET M Mailing Address Organization City 842 THOMAS FOX DR State /Province NO TONAWANDA NY ZIP /PC 14120 Country Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 02/22/2005 To 05/06/2007 Contact ID AC807454 Name MICHAEL R MINEO,JOSEPH M; SOLOMON, Mailing Address Organization City 82 FIFTEENTH AVE State /Province NO. TONAWANDA, NY 71P/PC 14120 Country Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From TO Owner Y From 1011812001 To 05/06/2007 ❑ Foreign ❑ Foreign ❑ Foreign City of Buffalo 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 (716)851 -4949 Fax (716)861-5472 Report Date 10/27/2014 01:08 PM Check Fees APPLICATION FEE ($50.00) PERMIT FEE ($50.00) Check Inspections Check Reviews Check Conditions Check Alert Conditions Check Licenses Check Children Status Check Open Cases APPLICATION FEE PERMIT FEE Submitted By FLD Fees Failed Unpaid Unpaid Inspections Successful Reviews Successful Conditions Successful Alert Conditions Successful Not Checked Children Successful 0 U U Total Unpaid 100.00 There are no Inspections for this Report Detail 1. PRIOR REQUI RFD APPROVALS Comments No Comments PRIOR APPROVALS Bflo Arts Commission ❑ Arts Comm. Approval ❑ Special events City Engineering ❑ Curb Cuts ❑ Encroachment ❑ Oversize Trucking ❑ Plumbers' Cuts ❑ Street Cuts City Planning ❑ Citywide Site Plan ❑ Subdivisions ❑ Urban Renewal City Survey ❑ Address Permit ❑ Development ❑ Flood Plain No Conditions Modified By digef USE Building Application 50.00 50.00 Total Paid 0.00 Page 3 Modified Date/Time 10/2712014 13:08 City Survey (con't) ❑ Subdivisions Permit Office ❑ Asbestos Survey ❑ Asbestos Abatement ❑ Bond /Certified check ❑ Assessment Combination Common Council ❑ Admin Office /A is R4 p E) First Insurances Check ❑Public Works approval ❑ Beauty Parlor R2 ❑ Notarized Permission) for portable sign one year L) Canopy/Marquee ROW Lease showing Use ❑ RodontNermin Bait encroachment L) Freestanding Sign ❑ SewerNV Cut ❑ Sewer Retention ❑ Human Service Facility ❑ Simple Demolition ❑ Telecommunication ❑ Portable Sign in ROW ❑ Simple Plan Approval ® Restricted Use Permit � Zoning/Use Check ❑ Tree over 4" at 4' ❑ Other ❑ Thruway Sign approval Environmental Review Preservation Board ❑ Preservation District ❑ Zoning Variance ❑ S.E.Q.R.A. ❑ N.E.P.A. ❑ Contiguous Check Law Office Water Department ❑ Insurances Check ❑ New Water Supply ❑ Title Held ❑ Water Retention There is no planning condition for this project. 023 R. Johnson, Agent, Use 1580 Genesee for a Freestanding Sign (FiII)(no hrg ) REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND THE CITY PLANNING BOARD .1� i r 1� First concern that needs to be addressed is repaving/repair of the LaSalle Park road. Many of the townhouses back right up to the road. We see and hear vehicles going 30 to 60 miles per hour in the park, even though the road is bumpy. This occurs 24 hours a day, even during peak park usage in the warm months when families and children are enjoying the park. What is going to happen if the road is repaved and smooth? Safety is at issue here not only for the community in the park but for the residents who live here. We need discussion between the City and concerned citizens as to possible reconstruction of the road at our end of the park. We need direction to get this started. Attachments are included. REFERRED TO TH SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT .pity Of b'�Jffu10 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 r (716)851 -4949 Fax (716)851 -5472 l Report Date 11/05/2014 11:47 AM AIP # 216380 5 U z_ -1 S-e k Submitted By DAVID GRUNDY SIGNS Building Application Page 1 Stages Date I Time By Date! Time By Processed 19/05/2044 11:45 GRUND Temp COO Issued COO Final Expires COMMON COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED, SECTION 387 -19, FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN. NO PUBLIC HEARING OR FEE (C2 DISTRICT). MOVE EXISTING L.E.D.POLE SIGN TO EASTERN END OF PROPERTY Parent AIP # Project # ProjectlPhase Name Phase # Size /Area Size Description Address 1580 GENESEE BUFFALO NY 14211 - Location AKA 1580 -1584 GENESEE Contact ID AC67136 Name Declared Valuation 1700.00 Calculated Valuation 0.00 Actual Valuation 0.00 COMMON COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED, SECTION 387 -19, FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN. NO PUBLIC HEARING OR FEE (C2 DISTRICT). MOVE EXISTING L.E.D.POLE SIGN TO EASTERN END OF PROPERTY Parent AIP # Project # ProjectlPhase Name Phase # Size /Area Size Description Address 1580 GENESEE BUFFALO NY 14211 - Location AKA 1580 -1584 GENESEE Contact ID AC67136 Name AL- MUGANAHI AHMED J Mailing Address 1580 GENESEE Organization City BUFFALO State/Province NY ZIPIPC 14211 -1896 Country USA ❑ Foreign Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 05/28/2000 To 05/06/2007 Contact ID AC908129 Name AL- MUGANNAHI,MOHAMED J Mailing Address 1580 GENESEE ST Organization City BUFFALO State /Province NY ZIPIPC 14211 -1896 Country USA ❑ Foreign Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 11/26/2001 To 05/06/2007 Contact ID AC333559 Name JOHN TRIFILO Mailing Address 146 MILL VALLEY COURT Organization City E. AMHERST State /Province NY ZIPIPC 14051 Country USA ❑ Foreign Day Phone Evening Phone Fax Mobile # Occupant N From To Owner Y From 02/23/2009 To No Addresses are linked to this Application ( t o f Buffalo SIGNS Building Application 65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202 Y (716)851 -4949 Fax (716)851 -5472 Report Late 11/05/2014 11:47 AM Submitted By DAVID GRUNDY Page 3 No Activity Review Details No Conditions No Records for This Search Criteria ❑ Work Done by Owner FLAT FEES NO. TYPE OF SIGN SIZE(S) 0 Pole Sign 0 Ground Sign 0 Wall Sign 0 Awning Sign 0 Advertising Sign 0 Projecting Sign 0 Roof Sign Zoning District: i i Y a F 1 e�G' 3 i i 1 No Employee Entries ❑ Zoning Board of Appeals ❑ Work Without Permit (FINE) TOTAL SQ.FT. HEIGHT a 0.0 0 0.0 = 0 = a — 0 0 0 No Log Entries a , ARTWORK APPROVAL FORM ❑ APPROVED, Proceed to Production SIGN OFF REQUIREDTO BEGIN PRODUCTION NAME DATE 96" �\u CHANGES, Send Revised Artwork DOUBLE SIDED ELECTRIC SIGN 96" X 35° X 22" ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION WITH LFXAN FIAT FACES U.L. LISTED 120VAC, 50 LBS L.E.D. SIGN QUANTITY: 2 76' X 24'X 9 7/16" SINGLE SIDED LED SIGN 270 LBS EACH Will meet or exceed 90 mph 3 Sec. Peak wind gust 50 Ib. Ground Snow Load v 1/2'X 3' GRADE 6 BOLTS W/ NUTS WELD POINT 35" 1 22" Iv 9J �hoe'I 0 / Nam �'Fev�°vn arwr.xwm'.r�ov �? 7 NoR; cs s�RV.,+rux � sx.asmzcrorm�cwo 1 7 35- 0 8.79 -E fvdenE 5 4rn ��_. 9 ' 1 i I ♦_I' J � S. rte:• z� f, o.os -w c5°G'aiyF�14 c. .rte r p - T t rT2 i w ^� SL2$G6T � V 3 !�' a cr � Lf t 3q. ?fig icy op h �v Y I �- kl O o RE-SURVEY �RTC�ceTls2,Tot,fnLSr! /R //, 7 MARSHALL L. M ➢LL KRAUSE & G GTi� zn,= ate, � iEalEi✓YoRK f•�urroF� i� r Ape RE- SURVEY RE- SURVEY RE �,.m ^c_ doraawrvay- �£?RL.��T... —. Ki ao r _ AIVTZER LAND SURVEYOR 1929 LMERTY BUILOTNG 4 —MAIN W.EEY ,UFLIALO, NEW YORK 14202 rQn. l to 3 8? __ L.L_ ZIC04- Lt_ 2 tln�i- �� I S SLZ3 G4T Q d hj K KW.4.D4�:' LS \J . �J� -06, ��JF'•00 .SG2n�.LOT p p � 35- 0 8.79 -E fvdenE 5 4rn ��_. 9 ' 1 i I ♦_I' J � S. rte:• z� f, o.os -w c5°G'aiyF�14 c. .rte r p - T t rT2 i w ^� SL2$G6T � V 3 !�' a cr � Lf t 3q. ?fig icy op h �v Y I �- kl O o RE-SURVEY �RTC�ceTls2,Tot,fnLSr! /R //, 7 MARSHALL L. M ➢LL KRAUSE & G GTi� zn,= ate, � iEalEi✓YoRK f•�urroF� i� r Ape RE- SURVEY RE- SURVEY RE �,.m ^c_ doraawrvay- �£?RL.��T... —. Ki ao r _ AIVTZER LAND SURVEYOR 1929 LMERTY BUILOTNG 4 —MAIN W.EEY ,UFLIALO, NEW YORK 14202 rQn. l to 3 8? __ L.L_ ZIC04- Lt_ 2 tln�i- 8.79 -E fvdenE 5 4rn ��_. 9 ' 1 i I ♦_I' J � S. rte:• z� f, o.os -w c5°G'aiyF�14 c. .rte r p - T t rT2 i w ^� SL2$G6T � V 3 !�' a cr � Lf t 3q. ?fig icy op h �v Y I �- kl O o RE-SURVEY �RTC�ceTls2,Tot,fnLSr! /R //, 7 MARSHALL L. M ➢LL KRAUSE & G GTi� zn,= ate, � iEalEi✓YoRK f•�urroF� i� r Ape RE- SURVEY RE- SURVEY RE �,.m ^c_ doraawrvay- �£?RL.��T... —. Ki ao r _ AIVTZER LAND SURVEYOR 1929 LMERTY BUILOTNG 4 —MAIN W.EEY ,UFLIALO, NEW YORK 14202 rQn. l to 3 8? __ L.L_ ZIC04- Lt_ 2 tln�i- Regular Committees Nov. 12, 2014 CIVIL SERVICE (Rasheed N.C. Wyatt, Chairperson) Nov. 12, 2014 023 M1gV A Appoint Chief Information Officer(Exempt)(Bames)(MIS) (ccp# 2158, 10/28) Mr. Wyatt moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service ' 023 7" Appoint Account Clerk Typist (lnter)(Hampton)(Perm)(PW) Ccp# 2174, 14 -10/28 Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 2174 of Oct 28, 2014, be received and filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Haven A. Hampton, 2 North Parade, Buffalo, NY 14211 at the Intermediate Salary of $32,584.00 is hereby approved. PASSED AYES - 9 NOES - 0 Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service 0 'AYE* NO FQNTANA FRANCZYT T y GOLOMBEK � � � r � � Loc aTo T PRII?GEN RVERA SCANLON . SMITH WATT [MAT- 5] [213 - 6] [314 - 7 4 I FL i Appoint Fleet Coordinator(5 Step)(Mazur)(Perm)(PW) Ccp# 2175, 14 -10128 Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 2175 of Oct 28, 2014, be received and filed and that the Permanent Appointment of William Mazur, 50 Hillower Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127 at the 5tyh Step of $52,188.00 is hereby approved. PASSED AYES -9 NOES -0 Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service qd rA YE * NO FONTANA TC-ZYK GOLOMEEK L -CURTO PRIDGEN RIVERA # SCANLON # yy yy* T T T sH YATT [MAJ` 6 ] [2/3 - 61 [3/4 - 7] P< 023> ?P Appoint Motor Equipment Mechanic(5 Step)(Nelson)(Perm)(PW) Ccp# 2175, 14 -10128 Mr. Wyatt moved: That Communication 2176 of Oct 28, 2014, be received and filed and that the Permanent Appointment of Gregory Nelson, 105 Arden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 at the 5th Step of $39,535.00 is hereby approved. PASSED AYES - 9 NOES - 0 Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service VV\ IA.YE NO FGNTANA FRA TCZYK. GOLGMBEK L0CURTO s � * PRiDGEN s * * RVERA SCANLON WYATT [MAJ— 5] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] �-� 6) A n Notices of Appointments- Temp/Prov /Perm(Cty Clerk) (ccp# 2198, 10/28) Mr. Wyatt moved: That the above item be the same and hereby is Received and Filed ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Civil Service <p� 0 FINANCE (Richard A. Fontana Chairman) Nov. 12, 2014 09,310 9 P > Bond Resolution — North Buffalo Rails to Trails (Item No. 2249, C.C.P., Oct. 28; 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 authorizes the issuance of $428,000.00 General Improvement Bonds of the City of Buffalo to finance the local share of the cost of construction of a 6,850 foot long and 12 foot wide multi -use recreational trail along the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's Tonawanda right -of -way and also upon certain City -owned properties from the LaSalle Metrorail Station on Main Street to Kenmore Avenue in the City, at the estimated maximum cost of $1,332,000.00, and authorizing $904,000.00 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. Recommended by the Committee on Finance C: \Users%clehner\AppPataTocat MicrasoftSWindows\Temporazy Internet FileslContent .OuticokV5MLCQi5lBond ResoIution -N Bf10 rails to trailadoex Chairman P AYE _* NO FGNTAnA FRANCZYK m � � G LOIV MK LOCURTO T T � � PRID GEN T r � � SCANLON . SMITH # # [MAf- 5] � [2113 - G [314 - 7] Q 23� "A NO. Permission to Hire Consultant -Coca Cola Field Rehab(Amended)(PW) (C.C.P. #14 -1715 Com, Sept 2) That the above item be and hereby is referred to the Common Council without a recommendation: Mr. Fontana now moves that the above item be Recommitted to The Committee on Finance. Adopted. Recommended by the Committee on Finance Chairman P ) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Joseph Golombek, Jr., Chairman) Nov. 12, 2014 Q232.1 93 Me Rescind Sale & Forfeit Deposit -1606 Jefferson (Mas)(Strat Plan) (C.C.P. #14 -2151 Com, Oct 28) That the above item be and hereby is referred to the Common Council without a recommendation: Mr. Golombek now moves that the above_ item be Recommitted to The Committee on Community Development. Adopted. Recommended by the Committee on Community Development Chairman 04, 0.23 { -'s NO. Transfer of 770 Ellicott, 225 and 252 Allen to the COB(Strat Plan) (C.C.P. #14 -2156 Com, Oct 28) That the above item be and hereby is referred to the Common Council without a recommendation: Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Recommitted to The Committee on Community Development. Adopted. Recommended by the Committee on Community Development Chairman 0 0 2 312 a D. Funke- Concerns Outer Harbor Public Meeting (C.C.P. 414 -1985 No., Sept 30) Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Development �z Response for BSA's Construction on Bird Ave and Lang Ave Projects(BSA) (C.C.P. #14 -1582 Com, July 22) Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Development V� a GI J Recommended by the Committee on Community Development V� � a� w 0� 2 ") D. Pridgen -J. Gardella- Review of Environmental Issue Relating to BSA Constr on Bird Avenue (C.C.P. # 14 -1609 No., July 22) Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item. be Received and Filed. ADOPTED Recommended by the Committee on Community Develo ';� V� 0 2 D. Rivera - Article -Green Infrastructure to Mitigate Pollution (C.C.P. #14 -1251 No., June 10) Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED u Recommended by the Committee on Community Development 0231 7 D. Rivera -S. Hoyt -Peace Bridge Projects and Health Concerns (C.C.P. #14 -596 No., Mar 18) Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED r Recommended by the Committee on Community Development ®2d3 J. McDonald- Review of Air Quality and Asthma Issues at Peace Bridge Plaza {C.C.P. # 12 -68 No., Oct 2 }( #47, 9118) Mr. Golombek now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED 5 Recommended by the Committee on Community Development \10 r�� LEGISLATION (Christopher R Scanlon, Chairman) Nov. 12, 2014 Restaurant Dance Class III (New) — 427 Elmwood (Nia)(EDPI) (Item No. 2182, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for denial; That the Commissioner of Permits and Inspections Services is hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 150 of the City Code to issue a Restaurant Dance Class III License (new) to Adel Ali d/b /a Epic Restaurant located at 427 Elmwood. Denied. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairman C: 4Usersllnic' visAiL4ppDataS[. oi�lSMicrosnfll'Nindona4Tempo=ary lnl m l Pika4CentenLOutlmk1OX32QVW6kes� I dance cuss 427 Plmxrood,do x a (f3 'AYE NO FGNTANA FRANCZYK T GOLCMBEK LOCURTO T PRIDGEN RN,RA r � * SQNLON * . z � � SMHH WYATT [hW- 5] [213 - 61 [314 - 7] 023'!t`� Restricted Use Permit — 69 W. Chippewa (Ell) (City Clk) (Item No. 2187, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council with a recommendation for denial; That the application for a restricted use permit in the downtown entertainment review district to permit entry of patrons under the age of 21 where alcohol is served at an event to occur on November 13, 2014 is hereby denied. Denied. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation U4rd C: 1Users1clehncrlAppDataV .acaPMictosoftSW Indnxa1Temperary hnemei File 1Canten[OLOwkX15MLCIHPRestricled Use Perot 69 W Chippnra-0sniaLdxx 1 r 'AYE* NO FONTANA T FRANCzyK ,- 0- L01vMEK T r s � m LOCURTCI yy T Y PRIDOEIN RIVERA « 3CANLON T T O ATT [MAJ- s) [213 - 6] [3/4 - 71 �&I 0233 - 1. Restricted Use Permit — 69 W. Chippewa (Ell) (City Clk) (Item No. 2188, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 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 application for a restricted use permit in the downtown entertainment review district to permit entry of patrons under the age of 21 where alcohol is served at an event to occur on November 20, 2014 is hereby approved. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation airman C:1UseMV,kLn=kApp➢atagl )caI MiceosoftSW indowsS7emporary Intemet FilesiContentMttuokUSi MCIH5%Restricted Use Permit 69 W Chippewa- 11- 20-14.dM dt I 'AYE NO FONTANA r FE \TCZYK r * * GOLONMEK r * yy Y � T LOC WO T PRIDGEN SCANLON * . WYATT [ - 5] [213 - 6] [314 - 71 02339 Restricted Use Permit — 69 W. Chippewa (Ell) (City Clk) (Item No. 2189, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 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 application for a restricted use permit in the downtown entertainment review district to permit entry of patrons under the age of 21 where alcohol is served at an event to occur on December 4, 2014 is hereby approved. P A Recommended by the Committee on Legislatio (.�� airman C:4[IsersklehnexlA DataU .xallN,icrosaftSWindawsl'Cem 1p rary Inu: ne[ FilesSConlen LDudaok1751�.Q,CfH51[kcstricled Usc Permit 64 W Chippewa- 12A ou� - 14.d PP rl r * AYE * NO FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK LOCURTO T PRIDGEN SCANLON SM m WYATT [MAJ- 5 [2/3 - 6] j3/4 - T] �1 { Q233 A. Rexhepi, Agent, to Use 2422 South Park for a Take -Out Restaurant (South) (Item No. 2207, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 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 A. Rexhepi, Agent, to open a takeout restaurant located at 2422 South Park. PASSED Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairman C: 1UsersSclehnerlAppDatalLocalRvlicrosoft\Windows\Temporary Intemet Files\ Content .Outlookll5MLCIH51Establish takeout restaurant 2422 S Park.doex 'Mf i *AYE * .NO FONTANA FI�ANCZYK GOLOMBEK r LOCURTQ * T * * PRD)M RNERA SCANLON SMITH MOA.TT [- 51 [2/3 - 6] [ 314 - 7] R. Johnson, Owner, to Use 1177 Abbott Road to Reopen an Existing Restaurant (South)(DPIS) (Item No. 2208, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 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 R. Johnson, Owner, to reopen an existing sit -in restaurant under new ownership located at 1177 Abbott Road. PASSED Recommended by the Committee on Legislation �.51�•- airma C: llUserslclehaeMI) pDafaSloraIMcsasofllWind- s%Temporary lntemet Ftt 1Coot=t6udwkU5MLCIH55Rcestablish m=ta t 1177 Abbott AOad.dw, ��3 °AYE NO * FONTANA y T F1ANCZYK GOLOMBEK m LOCMTO TT yy T T T PRIDGEN RIVERA SCANLON . SMITH WYATT [MAC'- 5] [213 - 61 [ 314 - 71 033 J. Czerniak, Agent, to Use 220 Allen Street to Re- establish a Take -Out Restaurant in the Allen Street Special District (Fill)(DPIS) (Item No. 2209, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 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 J. Czerniak, Agent, to reestablish a take -out restaurant located at 220 Allen Street in the Allen Street Special District. PASS 1 Recommended by the Committee on Legislation• a , hai C: lllserslcl ehnerlApp�a[ a4[ .ucalUNicsosoftlWtndowslTemporery fntesnet illks4Cooteu [OulTmkJ$W- CWS\Rce ablish =sla tMAUeado D)"'� ri I 'AYE NO FONTANA � T � Fly ANCZYK r � � GQWII MEK LOC MPQ T r P.i�1DGEhT r � � EIVERA SCAaON T T SMITH VOYATT [MAJ- 5] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] 0933` �3 B. Nelson, Agent, to Use 1535 Hertel for a Mixed Use and Use of a Tasting Room (Del)(DPIS) (Item No. 2210, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 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. Nelson, Agent, to use the first floor storefront of a three -story frame mixed -use building to add the use of a tasting room located at -1.535 Hertel. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation ( F� C :1Users\clehnerlAppDatalLocalVv icrosoftlWindows \Temporary Cntemet Files\ Centeot ,Out1aokVSMLCH- BTstablish mixed usa 1535 Hertel.docx 9 S'( *AYES NO FONTANA FAANCZYK GOLOMMK LOCTRTO T PEIDGEN RIVER.A. SCANLON T WYATT [ MAJ - 5) [213 - 6] [3/4 - 7 ] 0 6, M. Croce, Owner, to Use 217 Delaware Avenue for Two Non Accessory Pole Signs (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2211, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application. of M. Croce, Owner, to erect two non - accessory pole signs located at 217 Delaware Avenue. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation c .� airm C:IUserslclehnerUppDataToca[ Microsoft\WindowslTemporary Internet Fil eslContent ,outlonk115MLCIH5\Erect pole 217 Deloware,docx 9 6 *AY E* NO * FONTANA FRA TCZYK * * GOLONMEK LOCURTO * m T � * PRD)QFN SCANLON smm WYA.TT [ 5 1 � [213 -6] [3/4 - 7 ] --� 0r338 M. Croce, Owner, to Use .196 Franklin for LED Pole Sign (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2212, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) I - P \ Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the. application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect a LED pole sign located at 196 Franklin. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairm C:1 Usersl cl ehnerl AppDataEocalVvlicroso ft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files \Content.OutlookV5MLCIH51Erect pole 196 Franklin.docx fdvoY T AYE * NO FONTANA * �° FRCZYK ' GOLCMBEK LOCJRTO T yy T �'• T RRIDG SCANLON . mIM WYATT [ UU- 5] [213 - 5] [314 - 7] 03 0` ? _0 M. Croce, Owner, to Use 279 Franklin for a Non Accessory Pole Sign (Ell)(DPIS) . (Item No. 2213, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2D 14) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect a non - accessory pole sign located at 279 Franklin. Passed. r Recommended by the Committee on Legislation hairm C:\ Users\ clehne�AppDataV -oca]Wicrosoft\Windows \Temporary Intemet Files \Content.0ut]ookV5MLCIIi5\Erect pole 279 FmnklinAnx 0 TA i V NO * FO ANA FRANCZYK 0LMQEK m n � � LOCURTO T r � � PRD) aF 4 RMRA. # SCANLON WYATT [MAJ- 5 [213 - 6] [314 - 7] M. Croce, Owner, to Use 690 Main for Two Non Accessory Pole Signs (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2214, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect two non - accessory pole signs located at 690 Main Street. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation hairm a -1 C: lUsersl cl ehnerl AppData VLooalWicrosoftlWindows%Temporary Internet Files lContent.OutlookV5MLCIH51Erect pole 690 Main.dom SAYE NO FONTANA _ FRANCZYK GGLONMEK ✓ * LQCURTO m 1 RI GE T T y sCANLON �� *a . y y T T y�4 yy T 4 T @ WYA.TT [213 - G] [314 - 7] M. Croce, Owner, to Use 79 Mohawk West for Two Non Accessory LED Pole Signs (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2215, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2414) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to two non- accessory LED pole signs located at 79 Mohawk West. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation (ZChai C:\ Users lelehnerlAppbata\Local\Microsofl \Windows \Temporary Internet Files \Content.OatlookUSMLCIHS\Frect pole 79 Mohawk W.docx H i ° AYE _* NO * FONTANA r FRANCZYK GOLOIyMEK m LOCURTO T T FRDGEN T RTVERA SCANLON T WYATT [MAJ- 51 [213 - G] [314 - 7) 03 M. Croce, Owner, to Use 85 Mohawk West for a Non Accessory LED Pole Sign (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2216, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect a non - accessory LED pole sign located at 85 Mohawk West. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation hai C:lUserskclehnerlApp ➢ atalLoca[\N icrosoftlWindows\Temporary Intemet File slContent.0utlookU5MLCEH5\Erect pole 85 Mohawk W.docx K9 I 'AYE NO FONTANA r FRANCZYK T � GOLOMBEK r � * LOCURT4 T PRIDOEN T T � * SCANLON *. SAffM $ Vv YATT [ MA3 - 5 1 [213 - 61 [314 - 7 0'" 02 M. Croce, Owner, to Use 406 Pearl Street for Two Non Accessory LED Pole Signs (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2217, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect two non - accessory LED pole signs located at 406 Pearl Street. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation _C L i h 4 a a iI rnW1 T D C:1Userslclehner,AppDatalLocaI Microsoft%Windows\Temporary Intemet FileslContent.0utlookVSMLCIH5 Erect pole 406 Pewl,docu _ �)( S AYE * _.N p FONTANA r FRANCZYK r � �'LC1�EK. T LOC MTO m yy PRIDGEN RNERA [nom- 51 [213 - 6) [314 - 7] 023 4 A l' M. Croce, Owner, to Use 432 Pearl Street for a Non Accessory LED Pole Sign (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2218, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect a non- accessory LED pole sign located at 432 Pearl Street. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chai n e C:1UserslelehnerlAppData\C.ocaI Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files \Conteni.0utlookUSMLCEHS\Erect pole 432 Pearl,docx '�_3 � 0 a 'AYE* NO FONTANA T FRANCZ � y � T T yy T GOLOMBEK T LOCURTO A T y T , �fT ��VLSY y T y � r y T T y T iLi ! SJ Ri t SCANLON . S � � T GATT [MAJ 5 1 [ 213 - 61 * ,� (3/4 - 71 A. 023r M. Croce, Owner, to Use 478 Pearl Street for a Non Accessory LED Pole Sign (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2219, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common. Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect a non - accessory LED pole sign located at 478 Pearl Street. Passed. �] Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chai n C:\ Users\ clehnerlAppData\ LocalWlicrosoftlWindowsiTemporary Internet Files \Content.0otlookVSMLCEH5lErect pole 478 Pearl.docx r `? 3� J *AYE* NO FONTANA FRANCZYK GGLOMBEK LOCURTO T RNERA # SCANLON . WYATT [MAJ- 5] [213 - 6] * ,� [314 - 7] 1pIS 0 2 3 4 M. Croce, Owner, to Use 297 Washington for a Non Accessory LED Pole Sign (Ell)(DPIS) (Item No. 2220, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the application of M. Croce, Owner, to erect a non - accessory LED pole sign located at 297 Washington. Passed. 4 Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chai C:1 UserslclehneAAppDataV. ocallMictnsoRSWindowslTemporary Intemet Files \Content.datlooldl5MLCIH5\Erect pole 297 Washington.dou 3-�) IT *AYE* NO FONTANA. FIANCZYK GOLOMBEK T T '.k LOCURTO: T s � * PRIDGEN RnaR A. SCANLON * . T r S H yy R q S • T 1 IT s y [MAJ- s] [2/3 - G ] , [314 - 7] 02341 Revocable License Agreement Between the City of Buffalo and General Mills Properties, Inc. for a Portion of the South Michigan Avenue Right -of -Way for Business and Security Purposes (South)(Strat Plan) (Item No. 2237, C.C.P., Oct. 28, 2014) Mr. Scanlon moved: That the above item be, and the same hereby is, returned to the Common Council without recommendation; That the Common Council hereby approves the revocable license agreement with General Mills Properties, Inc. for a portion of the South Michigan Avenue right -of -way (approximately 50' wide by 497.5' long) for security improvements and related measures at their South Michigan Avenue location, with an annual license fee of Three Thousand Two Hundred Eight Dollars ($3,280.00), and That the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute all the necessary documents including, but not limited to, the Revocable License Agreement in order to effectuate a revocable license of the 50' wide by 497.5' long section of South Michigan Avenue situate at the City Ship Canal and adjacent to and between the General Mills facilities on either side of South Michigan Avenue; and that the Common Council hereby authorizes pertinent City personnel to enter into such agreements and to take such steps and actions as shall be reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose and objectives of the Revocable License Agreement and related arrangements. Passed. Recommended by the Committee on Legislation. airm Win w Tem r Int rn F' n n ] k 5 _ CaUsers \clehnerlAppDatalLocaSSMlcrosoftl do sl po ary a et deslCo to trout oc V M4C]HS\Revaca6le License Agreement GenecaI Mills.dacx - �) *AYE* NO * FGN!ANA � T � FI A KZYK GOAL AMEK T LOCURTO T y * LRIDGEN T SGANLON smrrH WYATT [ -51 [213 - 6 - [314 - 7] Food Store License (New) —1086 Broadway (Fill)(DPIS) (Item No. 2086, C.C.P., Oct. 14, 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 Abidur Rahman d/b /a Madina Market Inc. located at 108 Broadway, upon the following conditions: • Hours of operation: store must close by 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday • House of operation: store must close by 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday • No hand painted signs • No obstruction of windows • Working security cameras inside and outside of the store • No selling of "loose" items, i.e., cigarettes, single diapers • No selling of drug paraphernalia, including "one -hit" glass tubes, cigarette rolling papers • No selling of Alcohol or Cigarettes • Only allowed selling of spices PASSED Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairman 3� C:I Users% lrucinskiSAppData lLoca6Microsoft\WindowslTemparary Internet FileslCoatentAutlook1OX32QV W6lfoedstare license Broadway.doez ! AYE* NO * FONTANA r FE�IIVCZYK GOLOJNMEK LOCUATO m Tk. EPJD13EN RB RA. SCANLDN WYATT [MAJ 51 � [213 - 6] [3/4 - 7] '- a, WO D. Hall, Agent, to Use 617 West Delavan to Rezone from a R2 to an EB so that the Parcel May be Merged with 905 Elmwood (Del) (Item No. 2002, C.C.P., Sept. 30, 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 D. Hall, Agent, to rezone 617 West Delavan from a R2 to an EB so that the parcel may be merged 905 Elmwood, an adjacent property. PASSE® Recommended by the Committee on Legislation Chairman d C:\Userslclehner\AppDatalLocaIMcrosoft\Wlndows\Temporary Intemet Files \ContentAutlook\JSNILCIRSVRexone 617 W Delavan.doex S AYE * _NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK GOLOMBEK r * * LOC ITO T PRIDGEN # * m RIVERA � SCANLON p * . SMITH WYATT [MAT- 5 ] [213 - 6] [314 - 7] Special Committees Nov. 12, 2014 POLICE OVERSIGHT (DAVID A. RIVERA, CHAIRMAN) 023�A GPS Technology Aims to Reduce # of High Speed Police Pursuits(exc res) (C.C.P. #14 -1930 Res, Sept 16) Mr. Rivera now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED Recommended by the Special Committee on Police Oversight �p 11�\ ji 3 " D. Smith -Crime in the City of Buffalo (C.C.P. #33 No, April 13) Mr. Rivera now moves that the above item be Received and Filed. ADOPTED Recommended by the Special Committee on Police Oversight ,�tq� l 1 41, 4 a Yfa 1taKO , Nov 12, 2014 0 2 3 `1! 1 r3 RESOLUTION Sponsor: Council Member Richard A. Fontana RE: Waiving City Stage Fees for Back to Basics Outreach Ministries Date: November 6, 2014 Whereas: Back To Basics Outreach Ministries, Inc. is one of the most progressive agencies in the field of re -entry, transitional housing, substance abuse counseling, youth development and spiritual enrichment; and Whereas: The development of long term and effective programming to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable, is staffed by a team of dedicated and diverse group of volunteers who are committed to the mission of the organization; and Whereas: On Saturday November 8, 2014, from 10:30 until Spm, Sack To Basics Outreach Ministries will host a gathering of former gang members that will speak on their success in turning their lives around after leaving gang life. At thattime, they will also work on the development of programs for former gang members at the Crucial Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The City of Buffalo Common Council hereby waives the City Stage fees associated with this event. Richard A. Fontana PASSED Lovejoy District Council Member RAF /jp 61 ,e 1 TAYE * NO* FON -ANA r FRANCZYK � GOLOM EK r r � * LOCURTO * T PRD)GEN * * SCANLON P T T smnu # WYATT [MAJ- s] [213 6] [314 - 7] 0235 RESOLUTIO By: Common Council President and Ellicott District Council Member Darius G. Pridgen Re: All Boats Rise - Minority and Women -owned Business Enterprise (AIWBE) Task Force Date: October 3, 2014 Whereas: The aphorism "a rising tide lifts all boats" is associated with the idea that improvements in the general economy will benefit all participants in that economy ((n.d). Retrieved November 5, 2014, from http:I /en,wikipedia.org/wiki /A_ rising_tide_ lifts all and the City of Buffalo would like to ensure that Minority and Women -owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) are equally benefiting and participating in available opportunities; and Whereas: The city of Buffalo is fully committed to the utilization of certified Minority and Women -owned Business Enterprises in all aspects of its contracting activities and to the corresponding needs and obstacles they may face in gaining greater access to the contracting opportunities within the City of Buffalo; and Whereas: The City of Buffalo Common Council will implement a MWBE task force, with a specific mission and goals to enhance the cities commitment of inclusion; and Whereas: The mission of the task force will be to inform the council on ways to create a race and gender conscious program to examine policies and procedures that may reduce or eliminate aspects of the City of Buffalo's bidding and contracting processes that may be hindrances for MWBEs; and Whereas: The actions of the MWBE task force will include reporting on the progress of existing city contracts and assisting in disseminating information concerning upcoming business opportunities while assisting with offering and implementing solutions for MWBE advancement; and Whereas: The goals of the MWBE task force will include ensuring that MWBEs be afforded maximum opportunity to participate in City construction and professional service projects. Now, Therefore be it Resolved: That the City of Buffalo Common Council will adopt a Minority and Women -owned Business Enterprise task force; Now, Therefore be it Further Resolved: That the task force will be comprised of appointees from each City of Buffalo council district. Each Council Member will have the opportunity to select an individual to serve on the MWBE task force, that has current involvement as well as the proficiencies and knowledge base that would prove valuable in the advancement of MWBEs. Now, Therefore he it Finally Resolved. That the Council requests that the Administration appoint a liaison to the task force to provide nrination and assistance necessary for the task for to complete its mission. ai arius G. Pridgeh Common Council President Ellicott District Council Member ®PTED FM.S " 0235A RESOLUTION q g By: Common Council President and EIlicott District Council Member Darius G. Pridgen Re: Strategic Plan for Fruit Belt Neighborhood Date: November 3, 2014 Whereas: The City of Buffalo's Fruit Belt neighborhood is an important and long standing community. It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and has a rich history with ties to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad; and Whereas: This community is comprised of residents who have over time fought to strengthen their social fabric, improve housing conditions, and to improve the education of the children in the neighborhood; and Whereas: The Fruit Belt is one of the communities that surrounds the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) and is greatly affected by the changes that are related to the growth and expansion of this project. Due to the tremendous advancement of the BNMC there is a need to involve the citizenry in shaping their neighborhood; and Whereas: With the current changes and developments in the Fruit Belt community, a need has arisen to put a Strategic Plan in place for this community, to set direction and priorities, focus resources, and ensure that other parties are working along with the Fruit Belt with common goals. Now, Therefore be it Resolved: That the City of Buffalo Common Council request that the City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning work with the residents, businesses, organizations and other stakeholders of the Fruit Belt in a formal process to create a strategic plan for the neighborhood; Now, Therefore be it Further Resolved: That no city property within the boundaries of the Fruit Belt ( as identified to be the area north of Cherry Street, south of Best Street, east of Main Street and west of Jefferson Avenue,) be sold until such strategic plan is in place and approved by Administration and the City of Buffalo Common Council; Now, Therefore he it Finally Resolved: That copies of this resolution be forwarded to The Mayor's office, the Director of the City of Buffalo's Office of Strategic Planning and the Fruit Belt Advisory Council. Darius G. Pridgen Common Council President Ellicott District Council Member ADOPTED 'MS 3 5) n Y RESOLUTION Sponsor: Christopher P. Scanlon Date: November 11, 2014 Subject: Urge the City of Buffalo Department of Parks and Recreation to Consider Instituting Weekend Hours at City Community Centers During Winter Months WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo's Community Centers play a fundamental role in the development of the city's youth; and WHEREAS: Although the City of Buffalo's Community Centers are not open throughout the weekend, the habitual use by the city's youth will only help to provide a safe, supervised place for them to grow and develop along with other youth; and WHEREAS: By having the Community Centers open on the weekend, the youth of the city will have a place to ibteract with other youth outside of the classroom in a more relaxed and welcoming setting; and WHEREAS: In doing so, this would help to provide a healthy, safe and encouraging environment for those youths to grow in a peaceful environment; and WHEREAS: By having the youth of our city off the streets, there will be less time for them to be impressed upon in a negative manner; and WHEREAS: By having a safe environment for the youth to develop, there is a greater chance they will learn something productive that can positively impact their lives rather than the poor influence you sometimes receive from the streets; and WHEREAS: Having this positive environment available for the youth of city may curtail their involvement in street violence as well; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo respectfully requests that the Department of Public Works' Parks Division to seriously explore the plausibility of opening City of Buffalo Community Centers on the weekends during winter months (November I" -- March 31 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Department of Public Works' Parks Division. hristop ?ter P. anion ADOPTED South District Council Member P5 0235 RESOLUTION Sponsors: Christopher P. Scanlon Date: November 10, 2014 Subject: Waive Event Fees 13 Annual Christmas in the Park WHEREAS, Chapter 175 of the Code of the City of Buffalo establishes a schedule of fees that are to be charged with respect to licenses, permits, and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code; and WHEREAS, South Buffalo Alive and the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce will hold the 13 Annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday, December 6 from 5:00pm- 8 :00pm at Tosh Collins Community Center; and WHEREAS, This is a free event that serves close to 1,000 people each year, providing children with the opportunity to meet Santa, receive a special gift, listen to holiday music, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and socialize with their friends; and WHEREAS, Both South Buffalo Alive and the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce are nonprofit organizations that depend on sponsorship to deliver this much anticipated event each year; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Buffalo respectfully requests that the Departments of Public Works and Special Events to waive all fees applicable to Christmas in the Park at Tosh Collins Community Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioners of the Departments of Public Works and Special Events. Q� tophW P. lon South District Council Member k *AY E* NO * FONTANA FRANCZYK r * GOLOMBEK LOCURTO * T PRIDGEN s T RMRA SCANLON ° T * # WYATT [MAJ- 5 ] [213 6] [314 - 7] 0230" By: Mr Smith Council President Pridgen Excused from Council Meeting " Resolved: That Council member Darius G. Pridgen be, and is hereby excused from attendance at the Common Council Meeting of November 12,2014. ADOPTED Demon A. Smith Masten District Council Member Majority Leader IN 0,235 RESLOUTION BY Messrs Smith, Rivera, Pridgen Re: Lafayette High School yke"rc --S Whereas: Major population shifts have effected education at Lafayette High School. Lafayette High School went from 45 to 498 English Language Learners from 2004 to 2014, many of whom had interrupted education- years without schooling before arriving in America; 300 students were. added to Lafayette High School after the closures of Kensington High School and Seneca Vocational. The closure of Grover brought the Buffalo Public School's only Secondary Bilingual Program to Lafayette High School and the only program for Students with Interrupted Formal Education. School #45's 7 and 8 grade was added too; and Whereas: Lafayette High School has never received State Improvement Grant Money to turnaround the School; and Whereas: The New York State Education Department provides translations of Regents Examinations into languages that are not found in large numbers in Buffalo such as Chinese, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Korean. The languages spoken at Lafayette High School are: Spanish, Karen, Nepali, Arabic, Somali, and Burmese; Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the Common Council requests Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New York State Education Department Commissioner John B. King Jr. to: Provide State Improvement Grant Funds for Lafayette High School, NYSED to provide translations of New York State Regents Examinations and Bilingual Glossaries as afforded to other language groups in the state, extend waivers for schools designed for adolescent English Language Learners, which exist in New York City, Extend Regents Examination Translations and Waivers to Lafayette High School; and Be It Finally Resolved: That the Common Council requests this resolution be forwarded to Governor Andrew M. Cuo ; The Western New York Delegation of the New York State Senate and Assembly, me ers of the Board of Regents, Commissioner of Education John B. King Jr., and P- 12 d cation Deputy Commissioner Cosimo Tangorra. 1 �� Demone Smith David Rivera ® , TE Darius Pridgen �Aq Lafayette High S Shifts in Student Population J ■ SIFE, and transfers only. NAF academies removed from Lafavette _ Program created students with interrupted formal education. Lafayette adds 482 freshmen from Buffalo school closings. { PLA- Persistently Low Achieving La %yett e H i g h School . Out o 1 Time? SIG- School Improvement Grant _ JIT- Joint Intervention Team EPO- Educational Partnership Organization BOE Board of Education - F 2013 -2014: 2014 -2015 i SIFE- Students with Interrupted Formal Education NYS denies district SIG ap plic at ions ELL- English Language Learner including HS, mandates BOLES Sup. TDS withdraws as EPO. NYS approves TDS Talent Development5econdary pp (cations, Y a roves SIG. Donald O ilvie a t. g partnership. HS comm.. rallies. TDS Phase -out of LHS. LHS comm. rallies. p' a e: 2004- 2005.: implements program for Gr. 7 & 9. w 200+ sts added from Kensington i LHS reapplies for SIG: LHS comm. j' closure. J. Baldwin appt. principal. G. rallies for promised renovations.,. i Pidgeon appt AR Teacher Scott k Raimondo severely injured. 2012 -2013: k t. P. Brown appt. Sup. TDS begins l� planning year. NYSED allocates i 2005 -2006: ` J. Williams appt. Sup. Williams $1.7 mill. TDS begins Calderon trainings (Spring) -? i revokes 28 day absence /exam policy. AP L. Robinson injured. 2011 -2012: _ Mott & Clark appt. RPs, 60 sts. A. Dixon appt. Sup. N. Cerre appt. e e e to a vio n e. principal. Grades 7 & 8 moved from #45: Faculty votes Buff St. as >: 2006 -2007 . EPO. SBMT approves. turnaround Azr = 100+ Seneca Voc. sts. added. LHS plan. LHS comm. rallies. BOE receives population of ELL denies plan, chooses TDS as EPO. ,' students w program: #198 p hases in L Pre 2010-2011: r.. 200' -2008: LHS comm. rallies. BOE requests plan. LHS becomes a welcoming center. Bilingual Ed. program moved from f , #198 to LHS. AV F 2009 -2010: 2008 -2009: F JIT evaluates LHS. Buff News publishes school climate survey. F El Dr. F. Morrell appointed as principal. LHS comm. rallies to keep Donald Ogilvie recommends closure. Dept. Com. King expresses ,, school open, Buffalo BOE keeps LHS open, but denies K concerns with dist. planning and school. climate. BOE debates ` renovation (incremental improvements only). LHS designated" M t urnaround del mo5, SIFE�o crea ted d_ i 1 , General Talking Points for Lafayette High School Students with Interrupted Formal Education Information • Who are Students with Interrupted Formal Education? These are students who went at = least 2 years without being in a school. In some cases, Lafayette is a child's first school ever. These children are given the same demands as students who were born here. • 21 % of Lafayette High School Students are SIFE. SIFE Students come with pre - existing mental health issues due to war. These issues are no different than what has been experienced by our American soldiers returning home. These students are tasked with learning a new language and a new culture, graduating from high school, and counselling their mental health. • Lafayette High School is the region's only program for SIFE students. Bridges to Academic Success is a program developed by the City University of New York and is currently being piloted across the state. • According to Thomas and Collier (1997), it takes 5 -7 years for a newcomer and 7 -10 _.. years for SIFE students to gain Enough language and content to perform comparable to -- their peers. Current seniors at LHS who arrived as SIFE have been here between 1 -7 years (arriving in 2007- 2013). SIFE students are currently comprise 30% of our senior class. English Language Learner Information • 69% of students. speak a language other. than English at home. • The top languages of ELLs are Spanish, Karen, Nepali, Arabic, Somali, and Burmese. • The predominating second languages at schools in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica are drastically different than what one may find in New York City where Spanish and Chinese account for nearly 70% of all English Language Learners. • Lafayette High School went from under 50 to almost 500 ELLs from 2004 to 2014. + Lafayette High School is the region's only high school bilingual program students who speak Spanish. Population Information a' • 200 students were moved here after the closure of Kensington High School • 100 students were moved here after the closure of Seneca Vocational High School • Buffalo Public School's SIFE Program and Buffalo Public School's Secondary Bilingual Program moved to Lafayette due to the closure of Grover Cleveland High School. Additional Information • Many students do not drop out of Lafayette High School, they "Age Out ". These are students who are older than 21 years old and can no longer attend school legally. • Because the school has Buffalo's only SIFE and high school Spanish Bilingual program, it is welcoming center to all students. When these students arrive 17 and older, they benefit from our specialized programs. However, when they do not graduate on time and "Age -Out ", it counts as a dropout for the school's accountability. • Buffalo Public School's SIFE Program and Buffalo Public School's Secondary. Bilingual _ Program moved to Lafayette due to the closure of Grover Cleveland High School. 0225 1 .. 30�2 RESOLUTION In the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, On November 12, 2014 Council Member Rasheed N. C. Wyatt submitted the following resolution: Kensington Avenue Traffic Study Whereas, Kensington Avenue is considered to be one of the most traveled thorough fares in the University District for vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to its accessibility to the City of Buffalo. It serves as a major through fare for access to and from Williamsville, Amherst, Cheektowaga, and other intersections; and Whereas, The connecting arteries of primarily Eggert Road, Suffolk Street, Orleans and Bailey Avenues via Kensington Avenue at peak times are somewhat confusing and causes frustration for vehicle traffic and pedestrians. Kensington and Bailey Avenues as well as Kensington and Suffolk has been long standing complaints by residents in need of directional signals within the traffic light; and Whereas, The speeding on Kensington Avenue presents a safety risk to residents. Residents who reside on Kensington Avenue have acknowledged that it is difficult to access their driveways at times. There have been numerous accidents over the past several months that is contributing to Kensington Avenue present conditions; and Whereas, The vibration from trucks utilizing Kensington Avenue impacts residents homes that cause great concern, as well as the excessive noise. In addition, Kensington is used as an alternative route detour for the 33 Expressway and other though fares as necessary. This adds to residents concern to address the traffic and noise volumes, speed and pedestrian needs: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that The City of Buffalo Common Council— Request the Department of Public Works to conduct a traffic study of Kensington Avenue, to identify safety access, excessive traffic, noise volume, appropriate signage, and signal enhancements needed in adherence to the present City ordinance; within 90 days, provide a written report of its findings to the Buffalo Common Council by February 17, 2015 Common Council meeting. Rasheed N.C. Wyatt University District Council Member RNCW: do 023'0 BY: RASHEED N.C. 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, 2016, conditional upon the persons so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City of Buffalo. Total: 460 Adopted 11/12/14 1) Acosta, Nancy 2) Adams, Christian J. 3) Adler, Sharon R. 4) Aiello, Catherine E. 5) Antos, Philip P. 6) Arinci, Maria R. 7) Arnold, Janet M. 8) Baczkowski, David 9) Bagarozzo, Debra A. 10) Baldwin, Mary H. 11) Ballesteros, Mary A. 12) Balys, Jeanine A. 13) Barca, Mary S. 14) Barker, Marlena 15) Barnas, Julie 16) Barone, Geraldine A. 17) Barthelemy, Roseann 18) Bartz, Cheri L. 19) Batcho Christine 20) Baumgardner, Lynn 21) Belden, Laurie A. 22) BeviIacqua, Madonna D. 23) Bienkowski, Gary A. 24) Billings, Sean C. 25) Biniewski, Marcella A. 26) Biondo, Lynn 27) Bishop, Sarah E. 28) Blaszkowiak, Maria 29) Blenker, Bonnie L. 30) Bodack, Jaclyn E. 31) Bollman, Bryan J. 32) Bologna, Rose 33) Borman, Janis 34) Boulware- Wright, Lanette D. 35) Bourdette, Sarah 36) Bowers, Patrick J. 37) Braungart, Bonnie M. 38) Breidenstein, Kimberly 39) Bremer, Candice L. 40) Brenner, Jill 41) Brown, Alan D. 42) Brown, Deidre L. 43) Brunn, Donna 44) Bryant, Melinda L. 45) Bryant, Tiffany C. 46) Bucci, Katelin 47) Burke, Catherine 48) Burks, Tashares 49). Burton, Susan 50) Calderon, Susele M. 51) Camarre, Laurie A. 52) Campbell, Cheryl A. 53) Cannizzaro, Michele G. 54) Carabello, Cynthia 55) Carmer, Claire V. 56) Caruso, Samuel T. 57) Cary, Eileen 58) Cash, Joelle D. 59) Cassillas, Gabriel 60) Caster, Diane L. 61) Castro, Kathleen A. 62) Castro, Mildred 63) Chinn, LaShawn 64) Christy, Cynthia L. 65) Christy, Thomas R. 66) Clabeau, David M. 67) Coburn, Gina M. 68) Cochrane, Janet 69) Cole, Annette 70) Coleman, Kristen 71) Coleman, Saundra M. 72) Collins, Frederick W. 73) Collins, Melinda 74) Connolly, Rosemary K. 75) Cook, Wendy 76) Coppola, Denise M. 77) Corsi Anastasia 78) Cosby, Cassandra 79) Costantino, Jacqueline K. 80) Costello, Colleen 81) Couell, JoAnna M. 82) Courtemanche, Linda 83) Cowan, Emily J. 84) Cravatta, Judith A. 85) Crawford, Eileen G. 86) Cruz, Michael A. 87) Cucinotta, Joseph M. 88) Curry, Kerry 89) Daniels, Julie A. 90) Deamer, Brad Alan 91) Dearlove, Cheryl 92) DeCarlo, Dan 93) Deck, Constance J. 94) DeLauro, Sara M. 95) DeLoach, Janet 96) DeMarco, Adriane . 97) Demmons, Christine D. 98) Dempsey, Maria L. 99) Derousseau, Andrea L. 100) Diaz Jr., Luis G. 101) DiBella, Loretta 102) Dion, Pamela A. 103) Dirr, Michele 104) DiVito, Patricia 105) Doody, Alexander J.' 106) Douglas, Kisha L. 107) Douglas, Winifred D. 108) Drake, Linda L. 109) Drobits, Sharon 110) Duncan, Susan 111) Dwyer, Amelia L. 112) Dwyer, Hannah Jane 113) Dziekonski, Judith A. 114) Dziewa, Lisa A. 115) Ehrmann, Roberta M. 116) Erwin, Juanita 117) Escabi, Michelle R. 118) Evans, Carly D. 119) Evans, Tiana 120) Faltisco, Mary Ellen 121) Farah, Ismahan 122) Fenski, Peter J. 123) Fertita, Christine M. 124) Filipski, Jane D. 125) Fiorella, Judith 126) Fischer, Kim 127) Fitzpatrick, Kathleen 128) Flegal, Lisa A. 129) Foley, Andrea C. 130) Ford, Josine 131) Forney, Sean 132) Foster, Felicia D. 133) Foster, Patricia Jo 134) Fowler Jr, Willmer 135) Franceschi, Michelle M. 136) Francoforte, Lisa M. 137) Franklin, Janell 4 �-1 138) Frydrychowski, Donna A. 139) Galbreath, Gary 140) Gallivan, Conor P. 141) Gavin - Pokrandt, Janine 142) Geller- Alonji, Rise T. 143) Gerace, Heidi A. 144) German, Isaac L. 145) Getz, Carole 146) Gibson, Deborah A. 147) Gierke, Donna 148) Gilmour, Margaret A. ,149) Golab, Marta 150) Gomez, Rolando M. 151) Gonciarz, Kathy L. 152) Gonzalez, Gretchen M. 153) Goodie, Gregory F. 154) Goosman, Gena M. 155) Gospodarski, Robert 156) Gould, Carl A. 157) Green, Donna S. 158) Griffith, Elisa 159) Grippi, Jo Anne 160) Grzebielucha, Pamela L. 161) Grzankowski, Regina L. 162) Hadley, Diane B. 163) Hairston, Carol 164) Halaiski, Renata 165) Hamilton, Linda 166) Hapka, David M. 167) Harig, Natalie 168) Harper, Sharon 169) Harris, Patricia 170) Hayden, Sandra 17 1) Hearn, Rubie L. 172) Hernandez, Rose Mary 173) Herr, Janet L. 174) Hibbard, Sara J. 175) Hicks, Robin 176) Hildebrand, June M. 177) Hill, Judith 178) Hoffstetter, James R. 179) Hreshckyshyn, Yuri 180) Huber, Andrea 181) Hudson, Dale M. 182) Hudson, Jeanette 183) Hunter, Judy L. 184) Itzenplitz, Susan M. 18 5) Jacobs, Christopher L. 186) Jackson, Averricia M. 187) Jackson, Nancy M. 188) Jacobs, Jennifer L. 189) Jarosz, Cynthia 190) Jarosz, Maralouise M. 191) Jensen, Eileen 192) Jester, Susan L. 193) Jividen, Mary D. 194) Johnson, Dorothy A. 195) Johnson, Geneva D. 196) Kaczmarek, Diane 197) Kalosza, Deborah A. 198) Kamionka, Patricia L. 199) Kasprzyk, Nicholas J. 200) Kaylor, Michele S. 20 1) Kazmierczak, Linda C. 202) Kedzierski, Andrew 203) Kegler, Erin 204) Keller, Julie A. 205) Kellerman, Renee N. 206) King, Renee M. 207) Kinyoun, Brian 208) Kish, Laura 209) Kleotzer, Josette M. 210) Kline, John 211) Klosko- Sorrentino Amy M. 212) Knapp, Christine 213) Kobylak, James 214) Kostek, Nancy B. 215) Kostrzewski, Loretta C. 216) Kotaska, Jonathan 217) Kotsis, Debra 218) Kowalski, Deborah A. 219) Kowalyk, Adam A. 220) Krawczyk, Joyce J. 221) Krull, Bonnielyn 222) Kubiniec, Thomas D. 223) Kujawa, Gavin R. 224) Kurzawa, Paula M. 225) Kuwik, Christopher 226) LaBarbara, Joseph 227) LaGree, Peggy A. 228) Lawn, Shirley Stewart 229) Larkin, Margaret 230) Lawrence - Smith, Deborah 23 1) Leone, Victoria 232) Lewandowski, Jeffrey T. 233) L'Hommedieu, Christina M. 234) Lillis, Thomas J. 235) Liska, Melissa A. 23 6) Logan, Stacy 237) Long, Laurie A. 23 8) Longo, Lucille 239) Lowinger, Aaron 240) Luderman, Judith 241) Lutman, Karen 242) Machelor, Randolf E. 243) Mager - Gawronski, Brenna 244) Maglietto, Tina Marie 245) Mahoney, Anne P. 246) Malave,. Diana 247) Malota, Jolene M. 248) Mang, Nathan L. 249) Mann, Cathleen D. 250) Mann, Dean 251) Mann, Kathryn 252) Manzuk, Theresa M. 253) Maraschiello, Lisa 254) Marchese, Ann S. 255) Margerum, Megan 256) Marinof, Ann Marie 257) Marks, CharBrenna Marie 258) Marks, Tianna 259) Martens, Lynn 260) Martin, Denise Marie 261) Martin, Katrina A. 262) Masecchia, Danielle 263) Masella, Edna 264) Matter, Cheryl L. 265) Maue, Paula A. 266) Maund, Sandra J. 267) Mayo, Michelle 268) McAuley, Stephanie 269) McCloskey, Gregory J. 270) McDermott, Morgan M. 271) McGee, Michael 272) McGrath, Janice 273) McHugh, Kristen 274) McLauglin, Alicia L. 275) Mercado, Maritza 276) Mesi, Kimberly M. 277) Miklos, Carin A. 278) Millholland, Norma 279) Minorczyk, Julie 280) Mischel, Janet D. 28 1) Miszewski, Delphine R. 282) Moorhouse, Tricia S. 283) Morrison, David C. 284) Morrison, Laura 285) Morton, Kristin A. 286) Mosley, Michelle 287) Mucha, David R. 288) Muflahi, Amira H. 289) Mulligan, Sean 290) Munson, Sandra D. 291) Murphy, Kevin P. 292) Murphy, Nicole R. 293) Murphy, Patrick Michael 294) Murray, Mary Ann 295) Murtha, Nancy J. 296) Musse, Yassin A. 297) Myers, Denise M. 298) Nelson, Christie R. 299) Nicholas, Amy L. 300) Nowicki, Tracy L. 301) Nunz, Katherine M. 302) O'Brien, Jacqueline R. 303) O'Donnell, Kathryn M. 304) Odrobina, Diana B. 305) Oldham, Kim. 306) Olejniczak, Thomas J. 307) Olson, Roger A. 308) Orlando, Deborah 309) Orrange, Debra L. 310) Ortiz, Karen M. 311) Owczarzak, David H. 312) Ozark, Barbara 313) Pagan, Sonaly 314) Parker, Tommy 315) Patterson, Jennifer 316) Pawlowski, Korie M. 317) Pecoraro, Molly R. 318) Pelkey, Keith C. 319)Persico, Nancy E. 320) Pfeffer, Michele 321) Piatkowski, Dawn M. 322) Pieczynski, Catherine T. 323) Pierce, Lenay S. C. 324) Pinski, Elaine F. 325) Potwora, Leonard M. 326) Provorse, Jocelyn S. 327) Quinn, Jennifer 328) Quinn, Kevin M. 329) Raczyk, Kim M. 330) Rails, Lucy A. 3 31) Ramunno, Lawrence T. 332) Randall, Benjamin J. 333) Randazzo, Deborah A. 334) Reach, Kathleen L. 335) Redden, Valerie 336) Redeye, Larissa K. 337) Reed, Darrell J. 338) Reid, Megan D. 339) Reyes - Mariano, Miguel 340) Reynolds, Jacqueline 341) Rias, Ashly S. 342) Richbart- Jarmusz, Jill C. 343) Rivera, Emlyn 344) Rivera, Miguelina 345) Rivera, Roslyn C. 346) Rizk, Judith R. 347) Rizzo, Carolyn A. 348) Rodriguez, Miranda 349) Rojas, Minerva 350) Rooney, Robert J. 3 51) Rosario, Edwin D. 352) Rosen- Brand, David 353) Rossitto, Linda 3 54) Rucker, Annette C. 355) Rucinski, Jacqueline M. 356) Rucinski, Laura 357) Runge, Patricia M. 358) Rusin, Rita R. 359) Ryan, John 360) Sacco, Sue 361) Saccomanno, Louis 362) Saleh, Ali 363) Sanders, Joshua 364) Santiago, Laurie 365) Santiago, Noemi 366) Sarkees, Kerrie 367) Saxe, Diane M. 368) Schaaf Jr., Richard E. 369) Scheifla, Rebecca M. 370) Schichtel, Anne M. 371) Schinas,-Ginette G. 372) Schlant, Mary C. 373) Schmelzer, Nancy R. 374) Schoonover, Alison 375) Schoos, Carolyn M. 376) Scinta, Maria L. 377) Seiflein, Jennifer M. 378) Serota, Sharon E. 379) Shaw, Cheryl L. 380) Short, Donna J. 381) Shugarts, Scott 382) Skorka, JoAnne 1. 383) Sloma, Barbara A. 384) Slomczewski, Maria V. 3 8 5) ,Slowinski, Edward J. 386) Smith, Jennie 3 87) Smith, Mary L. 388) Solanke, Gwendolyn 389) Solfrank, Charles M. 390) Solomon, Sandra E. 391) Sommer, Debra A. 392) Sortore, Lori A. 393) Spencer, Karl 394) Spencer, Megan 395) Stachura, Janet 396) Stankowski, Karen J. 397) Stanton, Shirley M. 398) Steckmeyer, Bertha A. 399) Stevanovic, Renata 400) Strickland, Deborah L. 401) Suchan, Kristin 402) Sullivan, Korinne R. 403) Svensson, Erik D. 404) Szczitka, William Michael 405) Szymura, Stephen J. 406) Taravella, Jacqueline M. 407) Taylor, Elaine 408) Terry, Donna L. 409) Thiel, Cheryl 410) Thill, Caitlin R. 411) Thomas, Patricia S. 412) Threat, Adrienne D. 413) Thurmond, Faith B. 414) Tio, Thea Abellar 415) Todaro, Nancy E. 416) Tojek, Sharon L. 417) Toth, Louise A. 418) Trzyna, Michaeleen J. 419) Ufland, Denise 420) Valentin, Juan 42 1) VanDette, Constance J. 422) Vossler Jr., George A. 423) Wagner, Albert C. 424) Wagner, Kelly B. 425) Wailand, Cheryl A. 426) Walczak, Barbara 427) Walczak, Courtney M. 428) Wannemacher, Debbie 429) Ward, Mark 430) Warner, Kelsey R. 43 1) Wasch, Paul D. 432) Wasikowski, Lynn 433) Watkins, Alicia 434) Wawrzyniak, Michael P. 435) Wayne, Valencia M. 436) Webb, Lasheika S. 437) Webber, Angela 438) Wegrzyn, Sharyl M. 439) Weiss, Alyssa K. 440) Wentz, Rebecca 44 1) West, Dale 442) Westpfahl, Kellie M. 443) White, Yulanda J. 444) White- Gilbert, Ebonie 445) Wieder, Kim L. 446) Wiest, Todd A. 447) Williams, Judith W. 448) Wilson, Lynn C. 449) Winfield - Parker, Wanda K. 450) Wojcik, Brian 451) Wozniak, Rozanne 452) Wright, Karen 453) Wroblewski, Sharon D. 454) Yonkosky, Kim M. 455) Young, LaToya C. 456) Young, Nancy 457) Zajas, Mary Elizabeth 458) Ziembiec, Carol 459) Ziolkowski, Mary J. 460) Zwolinkiewicz, Tiffany A. g_� (_ BY: RASHEED N. C. WYATT Appointments Commissioner of Deeds That the following person {s} are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 2016, conditional, upon the person so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City Clerk. Brucato, Lisa Burdick, Lisa E. DeCarolis, Julie Anne Ray, Colden Schug, Anthony B. Swarts, David J. TOTAL: 6 Adopted on 11/12/14 3 �0 V\ ®236 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS The following meetings are scheduled. All meetings are held in the Common Council Chambers, 13 floor City Hall, Buffalo, New York, unless otherwise noted. Regular Committees Committee on Civil Service Committee on Finance following Civil Service Committee on Comm, Dev. Committee on Legislation Special Committees Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 9:45 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Tuesday; November 18, 2014 at 2:00 o'clock P.M JPublic Disclaimer All meetings are subject to change and cancellation by the respective Chairmen of Council Committees. In the event that there is sufficient time ivg en for notification it will be provided. In addition there mgy be meetings set qp whereby the Cit Clerk's Office is not made aware; therefore, unless we receive notice from the respective Chairmen,, we can only make notification of what we are made aware. a 23P2, m Adjournment 0 On a motion by Mr. Smith, Seconded by Mr. �, the Council adjourned at �� ►� GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK Nov 12, 2014