TABLE OF CONTENTS JANUARY 5, 2009 REGULAR MEETING Motor Vehicle Theft Grant . .3 City Marshals, Re-appointment . .3 Fire department Officers Association, arbitration . .4 Resolution: Niagara Gazette, official Newspaper, 2009-1 . .4 Resolution: Tourism Advisory Board, re-appointments, 2009-2 . .5 Resolution: Investment Policy, 2009-3 . .5 Resolution: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, 2009-4 . .6 Resolution: Amending Chapter 1107 of the Codified Ordinances entitled “Permits, Fees and certificates”, 2009-5 . 6 Contract: Verizon, enhanced 911 system . 7 Contract Change Order: National Vacuum . 7 Traffic Advisory Commission: 74th St. overnight parking . 8 JANUARY 26, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract: USA Niagara, West Mall amendment . .11 Contract: NIMAC, NIACAP, N.F. Beautification Commission, N.F. Block Club Council, NACC and OSC21 . 11 Contract: Green’s Restaurant, termination . 12 Contract: Bellevue Local Development & CLP3 LLC; amendments . 12 Municipal Services Bldg., furnishings-2007 Casino funds . 12 Empire Zone, Appointments . 13 Resolution: Gill Creek Park Lighting application, 2009-6 . .13 Resolution: Centennial Circle application, 2009-7 . 13 Resolution: Youth Bureau funding, 2009-8 . .14 FEBRUARY 9, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract: FM Communications, Inc., Radio Console System . 17 Contract: Joe Johnson equipment, inc., street sweepers . .17 Contract: Satarian Auto Parts, towing abandoned vehicles . .18 Municipal Services bldg., Voice & Data Communications Funding . 18 Contract: Superior Lubricants Co., Inc., oils & lubricants . .18 Contract: Niagara Fine Arts Program, Inc. 19 City Hall restroom, ADA Compliance, funding . 19 1801 South Ave, refund of auction price . 19 Contract: Sal Maglie Stadium Use Permit, amendment . .20 Contract: Niagara County Office for the Aging . 20 Resolution: Pine Avenue Business Association Annual Dinner, 2009-9 . .21 Resolution: Tourism Advisory Board, appointments, 2009-10 . 21 Resolution: Youth Bureau, appointments, 2009-11 . 22 Resolution: Council Meeting time change, 2009-12 . .22 Resolution: Amending Zoning Map Section 1306.04 of the Codified Ordinances, 2009-13 . 22 FEBRUARY 23, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract Extension: Wendel-Duchscherer, Architects & Engineers, Inc. .25 LaSalle Boom Days Fireworks . 25 Commissioner of Deeds, appointments . 26 Resolution: Jex, Pfc. Albert R, honoring, 2009-14 . 27 Resolution: Calling a public Hearing relative to amending City Charter, “Residency of employees”, 2009-15 . 27 Resolution: Amending Chapter 1121 of the Codified ordinances entitled “Signs & Billborads”, 2009-16 . 28 Niagara Fine Arts Program, Inc., Summer Concerts . .28 MARCH 9, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract: DiDonato Associates, Hyde Park Ice rink . 31 Grant: Red Coach Inn . 32 2009 Minutes 1 Grant: Ashland Advanced Materials . .32 Contract: Janitorial Services . 33 Contract: Affordable Tree & Excavating, Inc., tree removal . .33 Contract: John T. Kwarciak, Sr., Green’s restaurant . 34 Contract: Preservation Studios, LLC . 35 Contract: amendment God’s Woman Vanessa Scott Outreach Ministries, Inc. 36 Contract: Armand Cerrone, 93rd Street Pedestrian bridge . .36 Contract: Yarussi Construction Co., change order 77th St. reconstruction . .37 Auditor Upgrade, Community Development . .37 Parks & Golf Course, small purchase list . .38 Police dept. grant’ Eliminate Violence Against Women . .38 Casino Funds, tree removal . .38 Street Design Funding, Stimulus . 39 Contract: David Hodge, Promotional Video . .39 Claim: Chmiel, Joseph W. 39 Resolution: Senior Citizen Council appointments, 2009-17 . .40 Resolution: Board of Assessment appointment, 2009-18 . .40 Resolution: Tobacco Point of purchase, 2009-19 . .41 Resolution: Wine Sales in supermarkets, 2009-20 . 42 Resolution: “World Kidney Day”-2009, 2009-21 . .43 Local Law #1-2009, “Residency of Employees” . 44 New Jerusalem Boy’s Reporting Center, Funding . 45 Fire Department: Fund appropriation for equipment . 45 Resolution: Economic Stimulus Plan, 2009-22 . 46 MARCH 23, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Rebels Baseball Team, N.F. Pins . 49 448 Third St., closing costs & Expenses . 49 Wintergarden, sale to USA Niagara . 50 Police Dept. purchases . .50 Contract: Golf Cart Supply, Inc., lease golf & utility carts . .51 Contract: Milton-Cat, Wheel loader . .51 Claim: Walker, Artasker M. 52 Resolution: School Election Polling Places, 2009-23 . 52 Resolution: Robert Moses Gorge Parkway, removal, 2009-24 .. 53 Resolution: Babcock, Rev. Calvin W. honoring, 2009-25 . 54 Resolution: State Finance Law, changes, 2009-26 . 55 Contract: Urban Engineers of New YYork P.C., street design-stimulus funds . 55 Contract: Preservations Studios, LLC; signage for Park Place Historic District . 56 Resolution: Lake Ontario Ordinance Works Restoration Advisory Board, 2009-27 . .57 APRIL 6, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract: David gross Contracting Co., LaSalle Waterfront Comfort station . 61 Engineering, overtime . 61 Contract: change order #1, Power & Light Corp., emergency generators . .62 Contract: CDL Tree Co., tree removal . .62 Contract: J.E.S. Enterprises; landscaping services . .63 Contract: Andre & Son, Inc. & Lesco, Inc., agricultural chemicals . 63 Contract: Hunter Buffalo Peterbilt; tandem axle dump trucks . 64 Contract: Santo candela Construction Co., Inc., boarding up . 64 Contract: Frankies Donuts, prisoner meals . 65 Contract: Modern Landfill, Inc., street millings . .65 Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Committee, funding . .66 Downtown Street medians, funding . .66 Tree removal funding . .66 Summer Events, tourism funding . .67 Municipal Safety Complex, cleaner position . .67 Contract: Change Order #1 emergency generators funding . .67 2009 Minutes 2 Second Hand Dealer licenses . 68 Resolution: Public Hearing, Restore NY Grant Applications, 2009-28 . .68 Resolution: Tourism & Convention Corporation(NTCC) Budget, 2009-29 . .69 Resolution: Rehabilitation of NY Route 104 funding, 2009-30 . 70 Bond Resolution: Lewiston Road, 2009-31 . .71 APRIL 20, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Snowfighting Equipment & Consultants of Buffalo, Inc., portable asphalt machine . 76 Contract: Ennis Paint, Inc., traffic marking paint . .76 Library Board appointment . 77 Contract: Health Association of Niagara County, Inc., recreation services for the elderly . 77 Memorandum of Understanding; Justice assistance grant program . 77 Giusiana Architects; CD Commercial façade program . 78 Inspections: assessing unpaid expenses to property owner taxes . 78 Explore Buffalo/Niagara Events . .79 Cayuga Heat Travel baseball team: N.F. Logo Pins . .79 Midtown Little League: funds towards fencing . .79 MIS: air conditioning/humidifier . .80 Contract: South Junior School District Parcel, play ground . .80 School District: Harry F. Abate School Area . 81 Public Works: funding-temporary personnel & Materials, streets . .81 Commissioner of Deeds . 82 Traffic Advisory: 1705 Willow Avenue . .82 Traffic Advisory: 443 22nd Street . .83 Traffic Advisory: Witkop Avenue between 84th & 85th Street . .83 Traffic Advisory: Perry Avenue between 73rd & 74th Street . 83 Traffic Advisory: 2103 Mackenna Avenue . .84 Traffic Advisory: 2526 Pine Avenue . .84 Traffic Advisory: 1818 Pine Avenue . .84 Traffic Advisory: 2709 Grand Avenue . .. .85 Traffic Advisory: 425 5th Street . 85 City Assessor: percentages & proportions for assessment roll . .85 Resolution: Relay for Life, 2009-32 . 86 Resolution: South Junior Project & 39th Street School/Old Municipal Court Building Project, 2009-33 . 87 Resolution: Kiwanis Club Awards Dinner, 2009-34 . 87 Contract: Houston & Lownie Architects, City Hall exterior renovations . 88 MAY 4, 2009, REGULAR MEETING Contract: Valeri Concrete Construction, Inc., sidewalk replacements . 92 Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing grant . .92 Neighborhood Stabilization Grant . .93 Contract: Snowfighting Equipment & Consultants of Buffalo, Inc. 93 Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, grant application support . 94 Memorial Day Parade . 94 Niagara Rises, funding . .94 Sewer repair, 35th & Pine Ave. 95 Hyde Park Fencing, baseball diamonds & golf course . .95 Contract: N.Y. Power Authority, Energy Services Program . 95 Claim: Klaczyk, Stephen . .96 Claim: Schmitz, Patricia . 96 Claim: Kephart, Rhiannon . 97 Resolution: Amending Zoning Map, Section 1306.04, 561 Portage Rd, 2009-35 . 98 Resolution: Amending Zoning Map, Section 1306.04, 520 Hyde Park Blvd., 2009-36 .98 Resolution: Amending Zoning Map, Section 1306.04, 555 39th St., 2009-37 . .98 Resolution: Notice of completion of DGEIS & joint public hearing re: amendments to Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Ordinance, 2009-38 . .99 2009 Minutes 3 Public Works: Streets funding . ..