COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ~ SUMMARY ~

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REGULAR MEETING

~ SUMMARY ~

Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021 2:00 PM Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived

Bryan J. Bollman

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Joel P. Feroleto

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Joseph Golombek Jr

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Mitchell P. Nowakowski

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Darius G. Pridgen

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David A. Rivera

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Christopher P. Scanlon

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Ulysees O. Wingo Sr

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Rasheed N.C. Wyatt

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FELICITATIONS & IN MEMORIAM

21-91 - CC - Wingo - in Memoriam for Bishop William Henderson 21-92 - CC - Wingo - in Memoriam for Mother Lurie DeBois MINUTES APPROVAL

- Regular Meeting 19 Jan 2021 2:00 PM - RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: David A. Rivera, Majority Leader, Niagara Dist. Council Member

SECONDER: Christopher P. Scanlon, President Pro Tempore

AYES: Bollman, Feroleto, Golombek Jr, Nowakowski, Pridgen, Rivera, Scanlon, Wingo Sr, Wyatt

MAYOR

MAYOR EXECUTIVE

1. 21-93 - PRESBRD - Historic District Application - 84, 88, 90, 94, 96, 100, & 102 Florida Street

RESULT: REFERRED TO LEG Next: 2/9/2021 1:00 PM

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3. 21-95 - PRESBRD - Local Landmark Application - 1786 Main Street & 1040 Lafayette

Avenue

4. 21-96 - RE - DDA - 51, 57, 61, 65, 69, 71, 75, 77, 79, and 81 Swinburne St. (Fil) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

SECONDER: Bryan J. Bollman, Lovejoy District Council Member

5. 21-97 - RE - Report of Sale 1669 Genesee(Fillmore)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

SECONDER: Bryan J. Bollman, Lovejoy District Council Member

6. 21-98 - RE - Report of Sale 8 Norway Pk (Ellicott)

RESULT: REFERRED TO CD Next: 2/9/2021 2:00 PM

7. 21-99 - RE - Report of Sale 273 and 275 Paderewski (Fillmore)

SECONDER: Mitchell P. Nowakowski, Fillmore District Council Member

8. 21-100 - RE - Report of Sale 68 Sidney(Masten)

COMPTROLLER

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RESULT: REFERRED TO FIN Next: 2/9/2021 10:00 AM

10. 21-128 - AC - Interfund Loan - Abbott Road Streetscape

SECONDER: Joseph Golombek Jr, North District Council Member

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ASSESSMENT & TAXATION

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

11. 21-129 - MIS - Certificate of Appointment- System Analyst - (Perm)(Inter)(Lucas)

RESULT: REFERRED TO CS Next: 2/9/2021 9:45 AM

12. 21-130 - MIS - Certificate of Appointment- Open Data & Analytics Project Coordinator

(Prov)(Inter)(Glantz)

PUBLIC WORKS

13. 21-165 - ENG - Notification Serial #11331-Repeal No Parking on Main Street/ELL

RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

21-166 - ENG - Notification Serial #11332-Install Permissive Parking on Main Street/ELL

14. 21-131 - BLDG - Change Order – East Delavan ADA – CIR Electrical -Lovejoy

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16. 21-133 - DPW - Change Order - Machnica CC HVAC - Watts

17. 21-134 - ENG - Permission to Accept Funds & Enter into Agreement - Buffalo Roadways

Rehab - PIN 5761.58

18. 21-135 - ENG - Permission to Accept Funds & Enter into Agreement - Curb & Joint Repairs PIN 5762.58

19. 21-136 - BLDG - Permission to Hire - Consulting Service- History Improvements - North

20. 21-137 - WTR - Permission to Hire Consultant - GHD - WTP Flood Protection

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21. 21-138 - WTR - Permission to Hire Consultant - GPI - Grover Water Tank

Rehabilitation

22. 21-139 - PARKS - Permission to Hire Consultant - Trautmann - Kensington Pool Ph. 2

CDBG

POLICE

23. 21-140 - BPD - Permission to Accept Grant - 2020-21 Reimbursements Law

Enforcement Partners

FIRE

24. 21-141 - BFD - Appoint Superintendent of Communications Operations

(Prov)(MIn)(Mezger)

25. 21-142 - BFD - Appoint Superintendent of Fire Vehicle Maintenance

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CORPORATION COUNSEL PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

26. 21-143 - EDPIS - Contract Extension COB & MS Analytical

ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, POLICY & URBAN AFFAIRS

27. 21-144 - PURCH - Auction/Scrap Vehicles

PARKING

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING HUMAN RESOURCES

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITIZENS RIGHTS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY

BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

CITY CLERK

28. 21-145 - GEN - Liquor License Notice - 136 Cazenovia (Sou)

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21-147 - CLERK - Liquor License Notice - 752 Elmwood (Del) RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

21-148 - CLERK - Liquor License Notice - 1010 Elmwood (Del) RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

21-149 - CLERK - Liquor License Notice - 3199 Main (Uni) RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

29. 21-150 - SEW - BSA - Board Attendance 1.13.2021

MISCELLANEOUS

30. 21-151 - GEN - E.A. Bickford - Concerns - Property Deterioration 182 Bickford Avenue

31. 21-152 - GEN - A. Hoque - Unsafe City Roads

32. 21-153 - GEN - NYSDEC - National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Erie Co.

33. 21-168 - GEN - NYS Senator Kennedy - Common Council Vaccine Equity Response -

Late File

34. 21-169 - CC - Pridgen - School Speed Zone Camera Pause Editorial - Late File

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36. 21-170 - CC - J. Szalasny - "Plastic Utensils" Upon Request Legislation - Late File

37. 21-155 - GEN - M. Vertino - UHC Letter to Planning Board Re: 400 Kenmore

Referred to CD & DPW

PETITIONS

38. 21-156 - GEN - A.Abuhamra, Spec Use - 572 S. Division for Tobacco Sales in N-3E Zone

(Ell)(Hrg2/23/21) Referred to LEG & CPBD

39. 21-157 - GEN - H.Ahmed, Special Use Permit - 338 Amherst for Tobacco Sales in N-2C

Zone (Nor)(Hrg2/23/21) Referred to LEG & CPBD

40. 21-158 - GEN - J.Wassel, Special Use Permit - 514-528 South Park for 1Ary/2Ary School

in N-2E Zone (Fil)(Hrg2/23) Referred to LEG & CPBD

SUBMISSIONS LIST Civil Service

1. 21-43 - CLERK - Appoint Cellblock Attendant (Perm)(Min)(Walls, Harris-White) RESULT: REFERRED TO POLO Next: 4/21/2021 11:00 AM

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3. 21-45 - BPD - Appoint CellBlock Attendants

(Temp)(Min)(Hannah,Brill,Guzman,Carson) RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

Finance

4. 21-1 - OSP - CDPB Funding Agreement Third Continuation RESULT: APPROVED [8 TO 1]

MOVER: Rasheed N.C. Wyatt, University District Council Member

AYES: Bollman, Feroleto, Golombek Jr, Nowakowski, Pridgen, Rivera, Scanlon, Wingo Sr

NAYS: Wyatt

Community Development

5. 21-38 - RE - Report of Sale 1475 Amherst(DE) RESULT: DENIED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Joseph Golombek Jr, North District Council Member

SECONDER: Joel P. Feroleto, Delaware District Council Member

6. 21-39 - RE - Report of Sale 102, 104 Dodge(Ellicott) Subsitution RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joseph Golombek Jr, North District Council Member

7. 21-60 - GEN - Crockatt - BOPC Golf Fees 2021 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

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9. 20-1558 - GEN - Meszler - University District Main Street RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

10. 20-263 - GEN - G. Vinal Request Repairs for 31 W. Northrup RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

11. 20-101 - GEN - J. Gardner-Resident Letter of Concern RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

12. 19-2087 - CC - Bennet Wells American Legion Post and Auxiliary Request RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

13. 17-1607 - GEN - R. Wyatt-Issues at Properties in University District RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

14. 19-1793 - CC - Wyatt/Golombek - ADA Accessible Housing RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

15. 19-1130 - CC - Wyatt - the Need for Permanent Speed Humps RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

16. 19-1019 - GEN - Sakthay Reality 1 Corp RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

Legislation

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RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joel P. Feroleto, Delaware District Council Member

18. 21-66 - CC - Bollman, Nowakowski, Et Al. - Ord. Amend - Chapter 309 Hazardous Operation of Motor Vehicle in Park

MOVER: Joel P. Feroleto, Delaware District Council Member

19. 21-25 - GEN - T.Finkle, Zoning Map Amendment - 9 & 11 City Ship Canal from N-3E to D-IL Zone (Sou)(Hrg1/26/21)

Recommitted

20. 20-1329 - CC - Bollman, Wyatt, Nowakowski - ATV & Unregistered Recreational Use Vehicles

21. 19-1446 - GEN - M. Hunter, Special Use - 976 Kensington for Neighborhood Shop in N-3R Zone (Hrg 9/10)(Mas)

RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joel P. Feroleto, Delaware District Council Member

AYES: Bollman, Feroleto, Golombek Jr, Nowakowski, Pridgen, Rivera, Scanlon, Wingo Sr, Wyatt Budget Claims Education MWBE Police Oversight

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23. 21-59 - GEN - P. Brown - BLRR Concerns Independent Oversight of BPD RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

24. 20-709 - CC - C.Scanlon - Request for Emergency Meeting of the Police Oversight Committee

Rules TAXI RESOLUTIONS

41. 21-167 - CC - Nowakowski, Wyatt - Repeal Sec. 240.37 of NYS Penal Law - Late File

RESULT: ADOPTED

42. 21-159 - CC - Pridgen - Appoint Marriage Officer (C. Davis)

43. 21-160 - CC - Pridgen- Amended Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records LGS-01

44. 21-161 - CC - Pridgen - "Plastic Eating Utensils" Upon Request Legislation - WITHDRAWN

RESULT: WITHDRAWN

45. 21-163 - CC - Wingo - Comm of Deeds

46. 21-164 - CC - Wingo - Comm of Deeds - Public Duties

47. 21-162 - CCSTAFF - Wyatt and All Council Members -Trailblazing Resolution for George K. Arthur

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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David A. Rivera, Rasheed N.C. Wyatt

48. 21-102 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Broderick Park Public Art

49. 21-103 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - City-Wide Parks Operations Equipment

50. 21-104 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Dillon Police/Fire Headquarters Doors

51. 21-105 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Downtown Ballpark Improvements

52. 21-106 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Dump Truck Snow Plow

53. 21-107 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - East Side Transfer Station Paving

54. 21-108 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Fire Station Building Improvements

55. 21-109 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - George K. Arthur Gymnasium Planning and

Design

56. 21-110 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Gloria J Parks Door Replacement

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58. 21-112 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Highway, Bridge, Infrastructure on City Roads

59. 21-113 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Improvements to the Buffalo Museum of Science

60. 21-114 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Improvements to Various City Parks

61. 21-115 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - King Urban Life Center Building Improvements

62. 21-116 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Kleinhans Music Hall Roof

63. 21-117 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Maritime Fountain Restoration

64. 21-118 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Museum of Science Roof

65. 21-119 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Nowak Park Improvements

66. 21-120 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Ohio Street Lift Bridge Rehabilitation

67. 21-121 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Olmsted Park and Parkway Lighting

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69. 21-123 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Roof and Skylight Replacements at the City Zoo

70. 21-124 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Sanitation Vehicles

71. 21-125 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

72. 21-126 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Street Sweepers

73. 21-127 - AC - Wyatt - Bond Resolution - Tree Removal and Replacement

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REVISITED ITEMS

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