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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS JANUARY 1, 2008 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING City Controller, Appointment . 3 Community Development, re-establish position . 3 Public Works, reorganization . 4 Resolution: Niagara Gazette, 2008-1 . .4 Resolution: Council Meeting schedule, 2008-2 . 5 Resolution: Investment Policy, 2008-3 . .5 Resolution: Water board appointment, 2008-4 . .6 Resolution: Traffic Advisory Board, appointments, 2008-5 . 6 Resolution: Board of Appeals, appointments, 2008-6 . 6 Resolution: Tourism Advisoty Board, 2008-7 . 7 Resolution: Planning Board, appointments, 2008-8 . 8 JANUARY 14, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Residency investigation funding . 11 Police Department, position changes . 11 Entrepreneurial Training Program . .11 Contract: Morton Abramowitz . 12 Contract: Unified Court System, security . .12 Contract: Satarian Auto Parts, vehicle towing . 12 Claim: Wilcox, Elva . .13 Claim: Roberts, Kim . .13 Empire Zone Board, appointments . 14 Resolution: Pine Avenue Business Association Annual Dinner, 2008-9 . .14 Resolution: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 2008-10 . .15 Resolution: Youth Board, appointments, 2008-11 . .15 Resolution: Niagara Beautification, Decorate Niagara Contest, 2008-12 . 16 Resolution: LaSalle Blueway Trail, funding application, 2008-13 . 16 Resolution: Jayne Park Restoration Project, fund application, 2008-14 . 17 Resolution: Street Abandonment, Tenth St. alley, 2008-15 . .17 Niagara Power Coalition & Host Community Standing Committee, representative . 18 Niagara Falls Housing Authority, wage increase . .18 Resolution: ‘Marchiselli” funding, 10th Street reconstruction, 2008-16 . 19 JANUARY 28, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Bid#1-08, assorted janitorial supplies . .22 Budget Amendment: Mayor’s Secretary salary . .22 Contract: Clough, Harbour & Associates, LLP, change order #1 . .23 Contracts: NIMAC, NIACAP, N.F. Beautification Commission, N.F. Block Club Council and NACC . 23 Contract: Niagara County Office for the Aging . 23 Courthouse developer Costs . .24 Budget Amendment: Associate Director of Youth Services, recreate . 24 FEBRUARY 11, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Creation of two City positions, Empire Zone & Renewal Coordinators . .27 City Property Sale, 21 Hyde Park Boulevard . .28 Claim: Roberts, Kim . .28 Resolution: World Kidney Day, 2008-17 . 29 Resolution: Street Naming, Center Court Revitalization, 2008-18 . 29 Resolution: Marriage Officer Appointments, 2008-19 . .30 FEBRUARY 25, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Budget Appropriation, Fire Department . 32 Contract: C.R. Colavecchia, 18th St. Police substation . 33 CD Grants: God’s Women House of Hosea & New Jerusalem Boy’s Reporting Center . 34 Commissioner of Deeds: Appointments . .35 Historic Preservation: Holy Trinity Catholic Church Complex . 36 2008 Minutes 1 Resolution: Niagara County Reality Check, 2008-20 . 37 Resolution: Veteran’s Memorial Site Designation, 2008-21 . .. 37 MARCH 10, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Budget amendment, Engineering . 40 Police Department, Homeland Security Grant . .40 Contract: Steelworkers Local 9434-02 . .41 2008 Capital Plan . 41 Contract: SESAC, Copyright licensing . .41 Contract: Niagara Summer Fine Arts Program, Inc. .42 Contract: Santo Candella Construction Co., Inc., boarding up . .42 Library Board, Appointment . .42 Claim: Bones, Arielle . .43 Claim: Reid, Alan T. 43 Claim: Jones, Rahsheena . .44 Claim: Pugh, Earl;Beckwith, Cynthia; Thompson, Kelvin;Hilson, Luevina; Doran Trucking;Street, Edward . 44 Traffic Advisory Commission: South Military Rd., overnight parking . 45 Traffic Advisory Commission: West Rivershore Dr., speed limit . .45 Resolution: Bond Issuance, 2008-22 . .46 Resolution: Global Love Day, 2008-23 . .48 Resolution: Illumination Board, appointment, 2008-24 . .48 Resolution: Kellick’s Printing, 2008-25 . 49 Resolution: Travis, Jane, honoring, 2008-26 . 50 Resolution: Tourism Advisory Board, appointment, 2008-27 . .50 MARCH 24, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Contract: PSNF, Inc., Prisoner meals . .52 Contract: Five Star Equipment, Inc., wheel loader . 52 Leaves of absence: continuation . 53 Police Department, Grant, NYS Motor Vehicle Theft & Insurance Fraud Prevention 53 Environmental Protection Fund Grant, City Hall exterior restoration . 53 Contract: Administrative Services, HealthNow, retiree drug subsidy . .53 Boom Days Festival: Funding . 54 Our Schools Channel: Funding . 54 Home Improvement Registration Board: appointments . 54 Library Board: appointment . .55 Claim: Roberts, Kim . .55 Claim: West, Germaine . .55 Resolution: NF Senior Council, appointments, 2008-28 . .. 56 Resolution: Local History month, 2008-29 . .56 Resolution: School election, polling places, 2008-30 . .57 Resolution: Century Club Site designation, 2008-31 . .57 APRIL 7, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Budget Amendment, Community Development . 60 Weed & Seed Program Coordinator . 61 Fire Department: Employee Sick Bank . 61 Assessor’s: Budget Amendment, Realignment of staff . .62 Contract: Health Association of Niagara County, Inc. .62 Contract: SPCA . .62 Department of Public Works, additional funding . .63 Carnegie Building: Budget amendment, reclassify cleaner . .63 Eliminate Violence against Women grant . .63 Host Community Greenway Fund Standing committee protocols . 64 Second Hand Dealer license . .64 Resolution: Hope VI Project Funds, 2008-32 . .65 Resolution: Tourism Advisory Board, appointment, 2008-33 . .66 Resolution: Small Business Week, 2008-34 . .66 Resolution: American Business Women’s Association, 2008-35 . .67 2008 Minutes 2 Resolution: Calling for Public Hearing, Local Law amending City Charter relative to Empire Zone Properties, 2008-36 . 67 APRIL 21, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Snowfighting Equipment & Consultants of Buffalo, Inc., paint stripping unit . .71 Contract: DeLacy Ford Inc., Police cars . 72 Contract: Modern Landfill, Inc., street millings . .72 Inspections: Assess unpaid costs to properties . .73 Employee Benefits: Empire Zone & Minority Business Coordinator and Renewal Community Coordinator . .74 Contract: NFTA, Trolley service . 74 Awning Encroachment: 1822-1824 Main Street . .75 Claim: Roberts, Kim . .75 Claim: Skye, Jennifer L. 76 Claim: Licata, Samuel J. 76 Claim: State of New York, petroleum discharge . .77 Claim: Erie Insurance Company . .77 Assessment Reduction, Point-Comfort Inn . 77 Department of Public Works, funding . 78 Local Law: Empire Zone properties . .. 79 Resolution: National Fair Housing Law, 2008-37 . .80 Resolution: Earth day, 2008-38 . .81 Resolution: State Environmental Quality Review Act, Ascension Industries . .82 Resolution: National Minority Cancer health Awareness Week, 2008-39 . 83 Resolution: Cover the Uninsured Week 2008, 2008-40 . .84 MAY 5, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Various vendors, rental of equipment . .87 Contract: Niagara Grass Cutting, vacant lots . .88 Health Insurance Opt-Out, Arbitration Award . 88 Contract: Fox Fence, Inc., Baseball Field fencing . 89 Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition . 89 Budget Amendment: Tourism . 89 Budget Amendment: Mayor’s Office renovation . 90 City Administrator, salary . .90 Contract: Niagara University & Northend Block Club, Playground . .90 Contract: Hunter Buffalo Peterbilt, hooklift system & plow equipment . .91 Contract: Patch Management, Inc., Pothole Killer trucks . 91 Claim: Jaroszewski, Paul & Annette . 92 Claim: Carter, Huston . .92 Claim: Harrigan, Daniel F. 93 Claim: Nader, Laila . .93 Resolution: Federal Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act, 2008-41 . .94 Resolution: LaSalle Business & Professional Association, Annual Dinner, 2008-42 94 Resolution: Safe haven Supervised Visitation Center of Niagara, Inc., 2008-43 . 95 Resolution: Preservation League of N.Y., Main St. Heritage Study, 2008-44 . 95 Resolution: Commercial District Cleanup, 2008-45 . .96 Resolution: Niagara USA/NTCC Visitor center, 2008-46 . 96 Resolution: Amending Chapter 502 of the Codified Ordinances entitled “Towing-Rules and Regulations”, 2008-47 . 97 Contract: SPCA . .97 Resolution: State Environmental Review Act, Ascension Industries, Inc., 2008-48 98 Local Law: Amend City Charter, Empire Zone Properties, 2008-1 . .99 MAY 19, 2008, REGULAR MEETING Budget Amendment: Engineering . .102 Contract: Premier Pyrotechnics, Inc., fireworks . .103 Contract: Valeri Concrete Construction, Inc., sidewalks . .103 Family & Children’s Services grant . ..
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