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Home My WebLink About14-1202ssXQ Al LTA to] 0K*9111 0 10 11 December 2, 2014 3:00 P.M. 2 3 4 5 Call For Special Session R &F Discharge COW — Capital Budget Recommendations ADOPT Amendments to Capital Budget Recommendations 2015 APP /AS AMENDED Capital Budget 2015 as Amended APP /AS AMENDED Adjournment ADOPT NO. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION CITY OF BUFFALO December 2 2014 Mr. Gerald A. Chwalinski City Clerk 1308 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Mr. Chwalinski: Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Six Councilmembers, dated December 2, 2014 presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Common Council,to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hail, Buffalo, New York, and waive the 24 hour notice on December 2, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on 1. Capital Budget Yours very truly Darius G. Pridgen President of the Council December 2, 2014 Hon. Darius G. Pridgen President Common Council 1315 City Hall Buffalo, New York Dear Sir: WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, and waive the 24 hour notice for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on Capital Budget Recommendations We request that that this Special Meeting be held on December 2, 2014 at 3:00 PM Demone A. Smith David A. Rivera Michael J. LoCurto Rasheed NC Wyatt Richard A. Fontana Darius G. Pridgen Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: RICHARD A. FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK DAVID RIVERA DEMONE SMITH DAVID FRANCZYK MICHAEL LOCURTO CHRISTOPHER SCANLON RASHEED N.C. WYATT hereby agrees that twenty -four (24) hours' notice be waived of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on December 2, 2014 at 3:00 PM Demone A. Smith David A. Rivera Michael J. LoCurto Rasheed NC Wyatt Richard A Fontana Darius G. Pridgen Joseph Golombek Christopher P. Scanlon STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 2nd day of December 2014, before me, the subscribers, personally appeared To me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Gerald A. Chwalinski Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/14 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Five Councilmembers, dated December 2, 2014, DARIUS G. PRIDGEN, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on December 2, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to Capital Budget Yours very truly, Gerald A. Chwalinski RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 2 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 further 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 $ 3,224,407.00 Apollo Media Center Marquee -City Court - Kleinhans Music Hall Division of Streets Vehicles $ 500,000.00 Highland Park Road Construction Phase I $1,219,800.00 (Former Central Park Plaza Area) Genesee Gateway Improvements $ 802,500.00 Arts & Cultural Organizations including: $1,601,291.00 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 $ 500,000.00 Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation Elk Street Bridge Ohio Street Bridge South Park Loop Bridge Kenmore Ave. Reconstruction • Niagara St. Gateway Phases 2, 4 • Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Phase 3 • Shoreline Trail Rehabilitation • Erie Basin Marina Rehabilitation My administration is available to meet with Your Honorable Body should you wish. Thank you for your consideration. Detail available for review in the City Clerk's Office RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 3 AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 2015 # 1 That Council District- Specific Projects be amended to $2,700,000 # 2 Amend DPW - Engineering ENGR15001 Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction 15001 to Read: 6,000,000 Delaware District $300,000 Delaware District Right of Way Improvements Ellicott $300,000 Ellicott District Right of Way Improvements Fillmore District $130,000 Floors Broadway Market $52,000 Hamburg St. Boat Dock $118, 000 Fillmore District Right of ways Love joy $300,000Walden Heights Lovejoy Street Light Replacement Masten District $300,000 Right of Way Niagara District $150,000 Normal Avenue Sidewalk replacement Vermont to Pennsylvania $100,000 Congress St Sidewalk Replacement $50,000 Right of Way North District $150,000 Lincoln Parkway Rebuild for infrastructure North District $150,000 Ross Avenue South District $300,000 Right of Way Improvements University District $300,000 University District Right of Way Improvements PASSED AS AMENDED AYES — 9 NOES- 0 NO, 4 CAPITAL BUDGET 2015 AS AMENDED 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 further 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 $ 3,224,407.00 Apollo Media Center Marquee -City Court - Kleinhans Music Hall Division of Streets Vehicles $ 500,000.00 Highland Park Road Construction Phase 1 $1,219,800.00 (Former Central Park Plaza Area) Genesee Gateway Improvements $ 802,500.00 Arts & Cultural Organizations including: $1,601,291.00 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 $ 500,000.00 Citywide Bridge Rehabilitation Elk Street Bridge Ohio Street Bridge South Park Loop Bridge Kenmore Ave. Reconstruction • Niagara St. Gateway Phases 2, 4 • Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Phase 3 • Shoreline Trail Rehabilitation • Erie Basin Marina Rehabilitation My administration is available to meet with Your Honorable Body should you wish. Thank you for your consideration. Detail available for review in the City Clerk's Office AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 2015 # 1 That Council District- Specific Projects be amended to $2,700,000 # 2 Amend DPW - Engineering ENGR15001 Citywide Infrastructure Reconstruction 15001 to Read: 6,000,000 Delaware District $300,000 Delaware District Right of Way Improvements Ellicott $300,000 Ellicott District Right of Way Improvements Fillmore District $130,000 Floors Broadway Market $52,000 Hamburg St. Boat Dock $118, 000 Fillmore District Right of ways Love joy $300,OOOWalden Heights Lovejoy Street Light Replacement Masten District $300,000 Right of Way Niagara District $150,000 Normal Avenue Sidewalk replacement Vermont to Pennsylvania $100,000 Congress St Sidewalk Replacement $50,000 Right of Way North District $150,000 Lincoln Parkway Rebuild for infrastructure North District $150,000 Ross Avenue South District $300,000 Right of Way Improvements University District $300,000 University District Right of Way Improvements NO. 5 ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Councilmember Smith, Seconded by Mr. Scanlon, the Council adjourned at 3:57 PM GERALD A. CHWALINSKI CITY CLERK