TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 2008
Regular session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Chuck Jaworski presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Jaworski.
Roll Call: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski
Dept. Heads: Present: Law, Public Safety, Recreation
Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski that Commissioner of Public Works be excused from the meeting.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Excused: Public Works
Approval of Minutes of reorganizational meeting of January 2 nd and regular meeting of January 7, 2008.
Moved by Kulczyk, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of meetings of January 2 nd and January 7 as written.
Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1
Nays: Haxton
Departmental Reports:
City Compt – AP Check Listing #22, December 31, 2007.
City Compt. - AP Check Listing #23, January 3, 2008.
City Compt. – AP Check Listing #24, January 10, 2008.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file.
Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1
Nays: Haxton
Communications from the Mayor:
St. Patrick's Day Parade
I am requesting your Honorable Body approve a request from Mr. Pat Gallagher, Chairman of the Knights of Columbus to hold their annual St. Patrick's Day festivities on Monday, March 17, 2008.
NORMAN L. POLANSKI JR. MAYOR
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Haxton to approve request.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Communications from the Council:
Commissioner of Deeds – Council Secretary
I request council approval to appoint Marlene M. Kita, as commissioner of deeds for the city of Lackawanna.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve request.
Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1
Nays: Haxton
Work Session request
I request a work session at everyone's earliest convenience to discuss the feasibility of a new city hall for our city. I request a work session with the city council, traffic and safety board and public safety at everyone's convenience 1 st ward residents are getting a lot of tickets so our code may have to be changed accordingly.
ANDREA HAXTON
Moved by Haxton to approve request.
No second on the motion – motion failed.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file.
Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1
Nays: Haxton
Communications from Department/Division Heads
Bingo Inspectors
I request the council re-appoint the three current bingo inspectors as follows:
Glendolyn Davis, Connie Bauer and Blanche Galvin
These persons are well versed on the New York State bingo laws and have been doing an outstanding job in the capacity of bingo inspector. I ask that you reappoint with the term expiring on December 31, 2009.
JACQUELINE CAFERRO, CITY CLERK
Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to approve request.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Council President – Marriage Officer
I request approval of resolution appointing Council President Chuck Jaworski as marriage officer for the city of Lackawanna.
JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file, act on resolution.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Alliance Drive Name Change and Dedication
Please put the attached (two) resolutions on the agenda for council approval.
ARC. J. PETRICCA
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on resolution.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Entertainment Licenses:
Mulberry Café, 64 Jackson – Class 1 - live music
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Bear's Den , 2048 Abbott Road – Class 1 – live music
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Cagney's too, 1254 Electric Avenue – Class 1 – live music
Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to approve.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park – Class 1 – live music
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Haxton to approve.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Solitaires, 1783 Electric – Class 2 – mechanical reproduction
Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to approve.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Downtown LA, 719 Ridge Road – Class 2 – mechanical reproduction
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Resolutions
Resolution # 8___, 2008
Marriage Officer
Whereas, New York State on April 15, 1988, amended the Domestic Relations Law A-1077 allowing the governing body of a municipality the right to appoint marriage officers for a period not to exceed four years, effective January 1, 1988 and
Whereas, the marriage officers have the authority to solemnize marriages in the municipality which makes such appointments and
Whereas, the Lackawanna City Council is desirous of appointing a marriage officer in conformance with the Domestic Relations Law;
Therefore be it resolved, that Charles Jaworski, Council President of the Lackawanna City Council, be and he is hereby appointed a Marriage Officer for the City of Lackawanna said term not to exceed four years limitation as imposed by law.
THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Haxton to adopt resolution as written.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Resolution # 9 , 2008
Street name change – Creekside to Alliance Drive
Whereas, the city already has a street, drive or avenue named Creekside, so it is hereby
Resolved, that Creekside Drive, First Ward, City of Lackawanna, New York is hereby changed and amended to Alliance Drive, and the City Clerk shall notify all interested parties of this change.
THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to adopt resolution as written.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Resolution #___10 2008
Dedication of Alliance Drive as a public thoroughfare
Therefore, be it resolved, that Alliance Drive, be and it hereby is dedicated as a public thoroughfare and the City Attorney directed to prepare and file a deed in the Erie County Clerk's Office in conformance with this resolution.
THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt resolution as written.
Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, meeting is adjourned.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
GERALD S. DEPASQUALE, DEPUTY CITY CLERK