Council Meeting Minutes for 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013 JANUARY 7, 2013, ORGANIZATIONAL/REGULAR MEETING Contract: Security Guard Services, G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. .2 Contract: Niagara Community Action Program Inc., funding . 3 Claim: Stanek, Kimberly . .3 In Rem Auction Bids, 1748 LaSalle Ave/450 23 rd St . .3 Mayor’s Approval of designation of Oakwood Cemetery as Historic Landmark . .4 Resolution: King, Jr., Dr. Martin, Honoring, 2013-1 . .4 Resolution: Niagara Gazette, designation as official newspaper, 2013-2 . 4 Resolution: Investment Policy, adoption, 2013-3 . .5 Resolution: Home Improvement Registration, Ord. Amendment, 2013-4 . .5 Contract: City Hall Snack Stand . .6 JANUARY 22, 2013, REGULAR MEETING City Clerk’s Report for the month of December 2012 . .8 Claim Report for the month of December 2012 . 8 Contract: John B. Daly Blvd. Ext., Consultant Services, Change Order #2 . .9 Contract: Custom House Restoration, Change Order #1, Watts Eng. .9 Contract: SPCA Ext. Agreement, Jan. 1-March 31 2013 . 10 Contract: School District, OSC-21, Funding . .10 Contract: Beautification Commission, Funding . .10 Contract: Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Funding . ..11 Contract: Block Club Council, Funding . ..11 Contract: Niagara Military Affairs Council, Funding . ..11 City Council, support position, salary increase . .12 DPW, Position Reorganized/Transferred to HR . .12 City Property: 1212 Niagara St., repayment to HUD . 12 Claim: Spanbauer, Mary . .13 Claim: Empire Auto Leasing a/s/o Wojnerowicz, Agnieszka/Martino,James . 13 Turtle, Assessment Settlement . .14 Mayor’s Approval of amending Chapter 340, “Home Improvement Registration” . .14 Local Law 2012-1, approval by NYS Dept. of State . 14 Resolution: Tourism Advisory Board, appointment, 2013-5 . 14 Resolution: Robt. Moses Pkwy. Reconstruction, 2013-6 . .15 Resolution: Library, dollars owed the City, 2013-7 . .15 FEBRUARY 4, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Public Works, Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks, Consent Order . 19 Fire Department, Training Grant . .19 City Marshalls, reappointment/extension of terms . 20 Contract: Block Club Council, Funding . 20 Contract: NACC, Funding . 20 Contract: Falls Concert Series/Sunday Jazz Series, 2013, Funding . .21 Resolution: Youth Bureau, reappointments/appointments, 2013-8 . 21 Resolution: Kennel/Cattery, Ord. Amendment, 2013-9 . .21 Contract: Beautification Commission, Funding . .22 FEBRUARY 19, 2013, REGULAR MEETING City Clerk’s Report for the Month of January 2013 . .25 Claim Report for the Month of January 2013 . 25 Police Dept., eliminate Violence against Women Grant . 25 Police Dept., Motor Vehicle Theft & Insurance Prevention Grant . 25 Police Dept., Buffer Zone Protection Program Grant . 25 Police Dept., Initiatives . .26 Mad Dads, funding of NF Chapter . .26 Claim: Garfalo, Nadina . .27 Mayor’s Approval . 27 Resolution: Black History Month/Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 2013-10 . 28 2013 Minutes 1 MARCH 4, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Asbestos Services, Stohl environmental . 32 Purchase: Mailing Equipment, City Clerk, Pitney Bowes, Inc. .32 NACC funding, Oishei, John R. Foundation, Challenge Grant . 33 Contract: Parking Ramp, Const. Mgt/Inspection Services, Cannon Const. .33 Claim: Youngblood, Kimberly . .34 Commissioner of Deeds, Appointments . 35 Resolution: Spending Freeze, 2013-11 . 35 Resolution: Housing Assistance Reform Package of Niag. County Legislature .36 City Hall emergency Repairs . 36 MARCH 18, 2013, REGULAR MEETING City Clerk’s Report for the month of February 2013 . .39 Claim Report for the month of February 2013 . 39 Purchasing Department, Reorganization . 39 N.F.C. Dev. Corp, Main St Grant, Streetscape Maintenance/Release . .40 Contract: Golf Course, Software, Chelsea Inf. Systems . .40 Contract: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Grant . .40 Contract: Fire Protection Agreement with Air Base . .41 Contract: Public Works, Generator, Cummins Northeast, LLC . .41 Contract: Train Station, Labor Agreement . 41 Contract: Train Station, Right of Entry . .42 Contract: Amtrak Party Wall Agreement, Train Station . 42 Contract: NYSDOT, 2009 Passenger Freight Rail Imp. Funds, Train Station . .42 Contract: International Railway/Intermodal Trans. Center, Wendel . 43 Claim: Satarian, George . .43 Claim: Gruka, Tracy . .44 Claim: Stanek, Kimberly . .44 13 th St. between Garden/Centre Ave., alternate overnight parking . 45 2811 Highland Ave., 40’ Loading Zone . .45 2498 Forest Ave., 5’ Handicapped Access Space . 45 Buffalo Ave./4 th St., Portage Cedar, Denial of requests . .46 Resolution: City Council meeting, time change, 2013-12 . 46 Resolution: City Streets, unimproved, paving, 2013-13 . .47 APRIL 1, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Bridge Maintenance Project, Paul J. Gallo Contracting . .50 Contract: Sidewalk Replacement, various locations, Valeri Concrete . 51 Contract: Drainage Structure Replacement/repair project, Yarussi . 51 Contract: NYS Route 140 Main St/Lewiston Rd, Change Order #1 . 52 Community Development: CDBG Budget Revision, ESG Program Budget Amend. .52 Contract: Porter Rd Bridge Painting Project, CSX Transportation, Inc. .53 Earl Brydges Library, replacement of Bulbs/Ballasts . 53 Public Works: City Pools/Spray Park, cost to operate . 54 Contract: New Road Equip. Storage Bldg., Insp., Empire GeoServices . 54 Contract: Ice Pavilion, renovation of Rink 1, Retention of Rink Specialists.55 Claim: Smith, Lisa A. .55 Claim: Syposs, Greg A. 56 Claim: DeLong, Shawn . 56 Resolution: City Council, Legislative Meeting Time Change, 2013-14 . 56 Resolution: Discrimination & Harassment, Ord. Amend., 2013-15 . .57 Resolution: Colvin, Bishop Euriah, Honoring, 2013-16 . 60 2013 Minutes 2 Claim Report for the Month of March 2013 . 63 City Clerk’s Report for the Month of March 2013 . .63 Contract: Meals for Prisoners, Frankies Donuts, Inc. .63 Homestead/Non-Homestead Roll . 63 Contract: Buffalo Ave. Reconstruction, Change Order #2, CATCO . 63 Contract: Cayuga Creek Habitat Restoration Plan . 64 Police Dept., reorganization of Command Staff . .64 Contract: Wood Chip/Wood Waste Agreement, J.F. Krantz Nursery . 65 Contract: Trolley Service, NFTA . 65 Mayor’s Approval . 65 Resolution: Niag. County Emergency Services Mutual Aid Plan, 2013-17 . .65 Community Development, CDBG Budget Revision/ESG Program Budget . 66 Contract: Ice Pavilion, Reno. of Rink 1, Retention of Rink Specialists . .67 Code Enforcement, Overtime . 67 Resolution: Extending Expiry date of the NF Underground RR, 2013-18 . 68 APRIL 29, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Underground Fuel Tanks Removal, CO #1, National Vacuum Corp . .70 Code Enforcement: Expenses for repair/demolition/board of structures . .71 Contract: United Steelworkers, seasonal laborers wages . .71 Contract: Street Millings, sale, Lafarge North America . .72 Contract: Vacant Lots clearing, Niagara Grass Cutting . 72 Public Works: Bandstand . 72 Senior Citizen Fall event, funding . 73 Contract: Golf Course, advertising agreement addendum, CRC Enterprise . 73 Contract: Pothole Killer, Patch Management, Inc. .73 Claim: Stanek, Kimberly . 74 Resolution: Armenian Genocide, recognizing, 2013-19 . 74 Resolution: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, 2013-20 . .75 MAY 13, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Claim Report for the Month of April 2013 . 79 Contract: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Prog. Review, Greenman-Pederson . 79 Contract: Façade Architect Agreement Ext., Giusiana Arch./Engineers . 79 Community Development: 2013 Block Grant Funds . 80 Governmental Bonds, guidelines . 80 Public Works: Golf Rates, adjustments . 81 Claim: Stanek, Kimberly . 81 Resolution: Speed Limit in downtown NF, Home Rule request, 2013-21 . .82 Public Works: Park-Pavilion rental fee schedule, 2013 . 82 Parking Agreement: Construction workers & Discovery Center . .83 Resolution: Planning Board, appointment, 2013-22 . .83 Resolution: Senior Citizens Council, appointments, 2013-23 . .83 2013 Minutes 3 MAY 28, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Claim Report for the Month of April 2013 . .86 Contract: Community Development Housing Rehab Environmental Services, UNYSE . .87 Engineering: Overtime Budget Increase . .87 Contract: Stone Comfort Bldg., Roof Replacement, Grove Roofing Services, Change Order #1 . .88 Urban Renewal Agency: Appointment . .88 Contract: Fireworks Display, Skylighters Fireworks . 88 Public Works: Downtown Area, Summer Season Funding . 89 Contract: 224 Group, Pilot Mortgage Subordination . .89 Grant Administrator: Retain Service . .89 Legends Park: Exercise Equipment, Donation . 90 Claim: Stanek, Kimberly . .90 Claim: Mikula, John A. 91 Commissioner of Deeds: Appointments . .91 Resolution: Isiah 61 Project, WNY Power Proceeds Allocation Board, 2013-24 . 92 Resolution: Marchiselli Program, 2013-25 . 93 Resolution: Property/Building Nuisance Reform, adopting Chapter 737 . .94 Public Works: Zipper Machine, Overtime for use . 94 Resolution: Replace/Reconstruct the CSX RR Bridges, 2013-26 . .94 JUNE 10, 2013, REGULAR MEETING Claim Report for the Month of May 2013 . .99 City Property: Cantilever/Canopy encroachment, 4 th St/Rainbow Blvd . .99 City Property: Old Falls St., Encroachment, Culinary School . 100 Public Works, temporary help . 100 Contract: Police Dept., Psychological testing . 101 Code Enforcement: Chief Electrical Inspector Trainee . .101 Sal Maglie Stadium, School district use permit . 102 Community Development: Federal Budget Finalization for 2013 . 102 Contract: Demolitions, Regional Environmental Demolitions, Inc. 103 City Property: 2612 Tenth St., sale to Linda Benson . 104 Claim: Stanek, Kimberly . 104 Resolution: Property/Building Nuisance Reform, Adopting Chap. 737, 2013-27 . .105 Police Dept., Overtime . 115 Veterans Memorial, NYPA Grant for Lighting System . .115 Contract: Ice Rink, window/door replacement, Stone repointing/cleaning, Big L .116 Contract: Royal Ave. repaving/resurfacing project, LJ Quigliano, Inc. 116 Contract: Bridge Maint. Proj., cons. Serv., Greeman-Pederson, Change Ord.#1 . 116 JUNE 24, 2013, REGULAR MEETING City Clerk’s Report for the Month of May 2013 . ..