Regular session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Ronald R. Spadone presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spadone

Meeting called to order.

NB: Meeting being recorded

Roll Call: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone

Dept. Heads: Present: City Attorney, Comm. Public Works

Excused: Adm. & Fin., Rec., Public Safety

Approval of Minutes

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski, to adopt minutes of regular meeting of February 21, 2006 as written.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Departmental Reports:

City Compt. – AP Check Listing #35, February 23, 2006.

City Compt. – AP Check Listing #36, February 28, 2006.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Communications from the Mayor:

Truman Elementary McTeachers Night

To: City Council

I am requesting your Honorable Body read the attached proclamation at your next council meeting which will mark Monday, March 20 th , 2006 Lackawanna McDonald's Truman Elementary McTeacher's Night.

NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to accept proclamation, Council Member Szymanski read proclamation.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Lackawanna Retiree's Health Insurance Costs;

To: City Council

The City of Lackawanna has over 180 retirees. Of this figure, the top 45 retirees cost the city $963,527.00. In this group the top 16 cost the city $22,700.00 each. Given the various problems and cost of the ISG (former Bethlehem Steel) reassessment case, Ridge Road Bridge Reconstruction Project, etc., the city cannot afford the $1.00 co-pays and refusals to change health insurance. I am requesting a meeting with the council and myself to discuss health insurance and liability costs caused by certain practices in the city.

NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski, work session scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Communications from Department/Division Heads:

Costs of Photocopies

To: City Council

Attached please find an ordinance for your approval, amending the Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5.7(a) reproduction of documents. This reinstates the fee of $.50 for copies of documents. Somehow this was not carried over into our new code and hence, needs an approved ordinance so the fee can be submitted to be included in our current municipal codebooks.

JACQUELINE CAFERRO,C ITY CLERK

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on ordinance.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Advertise for Bids – Grass Cutting

To: City Council

Please instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for mowing and landscaping of various recreational and public property areas in the City of Lackawanna.

TOM LOVE, COMM. OF PUBLIC WORKS

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to direct the City Clerk to advertise.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Intention to Retire – City Comptroller

To: City Council

Please let this letter serve as notification of my intent to retire on February 27, 2007. I am hereby availing myself of the benefits allotted under the provisions of the non-bargaining ordinance that was approved by the Council at their meeting of November 21, 2005. I will be willing to continue working for the balance of the 2006-2007 fiscal year at a much-reduced salary.

ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Award Contract – Police Vehicle

To: City Council

I have reviewed the bids that were submitted for the purchase of one (1) 2006 Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser. I recommend that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Jack Adkins Ford, 1212 Abbott Road, Lackawanna with a bid of $22,716. Funds are available for this vehicle in the city's current operating budget in account A3120.250.

DENNIS J. O”HARA, POLICE CHIEF

Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to award contract to Jack Adkins Ford.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Disaster Plan

To: City Council

Attached is a resolution regarding the City of Lackawanna Disaster Plan. This resolution needs to be adopted in order to be eligible for Federal/County/State funding.

RICHARD STARTEK, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR

Moved by Haxton, seconded by Spadone, to table for study, work session scheduled for March 7, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Sale of 123 & 129 Gates Avenue – Paul Olszowy

To: City Council

My office has received an offer from Paul Olszowy to purchase the above-mentioned property to be used for a retail cabinet store. The parcel would have a lot size of approximately 225 X 150. It is my recommendation along with that of William Eagan Empire Development Zone Director that the Council sell the above parcel to Paul Olszowy for the sum of $5000. The purchaser will be responsible for the cost of the survey and any closings fees incurred by the city's law department.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi, to receive and file, act on ordinance.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Erie County Water Authority Easement – Home Place – Cottage

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to waive rules.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

To: City Council

Attached are copies of a resolution, temporary and permanent easements. I am asking that the council waive the rules at the next meeting to allow the mayor to sign the easement agreements.

ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTORNEY

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Spadone to receive and file, act on resolution.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Entertainment Licenses:

Knights of Columbus, Nite Capp, Matthew Glab Post, Cherrystone, Bears Den, Post 63, Sage's Third Base, VFW Post, Lake Erie Club.

Moved by Spadone, seconded by Szymanski, to table for study.

Resolutions:

Easement between Home & Cottage Place

Resolution #5, 2006

Now therefore be it resolved, that the Mayor is authorized to sign the easement agreements with Erie County Water Authority involving a parcel between Home and Cottage Place

THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Spadone to adopt resolution as written.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Ordinances

Reproduction of Documents

An ordinance amending Chapter 5, Section 5.7 entitled “fees for reproduction of documents, etc.” of the Municipal Code of the City of Lackawanna.

Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna as follows:

That sub-paragraph 5.7(a) is hereby amended and changed to read as follows:

• for a Photostat copy of a paper, document, or any instrument – for each page or portion thereof, the fee of $.50 per page.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt ordinance as written.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Sale of Property – Paul Olszowy

An ordinance authorizing the sale/transfer of property pursuant to Municipal Code section 107.

Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna, New York as follows:

Section 1. That the City Council hereby approves the transfer of property formerly known as Gates Avenue, a parcel 60 feet by 270 feet to Paul Olszowy.

Section 2. That the transfer is made for the sum of $5000 in cash to the City of Lackawanna.

Section 3. That the purchaser/transferee shall be responsible for expenses related to the transfer other that those specifically belonging to the city of Lackawanna.

Section 4. That the Law Department shall prepare document to be executed for the transfer of the property.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance as written.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0

Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski, meeting is adjourned.

RONALD R. SPADONE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT

JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK

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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2006

12:00 p.m.

Special session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Ronald R. Spadone presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spadone

Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Council: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Spadone

Dept.Heads: Present: Public Safety

Resolution # 6, 2006

Disaster Plan for the City of Lackawanna

(complete text on file in the City Clerk's Office)

Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski to remove from table.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Spadone. Carried 4-0

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt resolution as written.

Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Spadone. Carried 4-0

Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski, meeting is adjourned.

RONALD R SPADONE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT

JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK

	CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
	MARCH 6 2006


	Regular session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Ronald R. Spadone presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spadone Meeting called to order. NB: Meeting being recorded Roll Call: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone Dept. Heads: Present: City Attorney, Comm. Public Works Excused: Adm. & Fin., Rec., Public Safety Approval of Minutes Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski, to adopt minutes of regular meeting of February 21, 2006 as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Departmental Reports: City Compt. – AP Check Listing #35, February 23, 2006. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #36, February 28, 2006. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Communications from the Mayor: Truman Elementary McTeachers Night To: City Council I am requesting your Honorable Body read the attached proclamation at your next council meeting which will mark Monday, March 20 th , 2006 Lackawanna McDonald's Truman Elementary McTeacher's Night. NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to accept proclamation, Council Member Szymanski read proclamation. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Lackawanna Retiree's Health Insurance Costs; To: City Council The City of Lackawanna has over 180 retirees. Of this figure, the top 45 retirees cost the city $963,527.00. In this group the top 16 cost the city $22,700.00 each. Given the various problems and cost of the ISG (former Bethlehem Steel) reassessment case, Ridge Road Bridge Reconstruction Project, etc., the city cannot afford the $1.00 co-pays and refusals to change health insurance. I am requesting a meeting with the council and myself to discuss health insurance and liability costs caused by certain practices in the city. NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski, work session scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Communications from Department/Division Heads: Costs of Photocopies To: City Council Attached please find an ordinance for your approval, amending the Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5.7(a) reproduction of documents. This reinstates the fee of $.50 for copies of documents. Somehow this was not carried over into our new code and hence, needs an approved ordinance so the fee can be submitted to be included in our current municipal codebooks. JACQUELINE CAFERRO,C ITY CLERK Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Advertise for Bids – Grass Cutting To: City Council Please instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for mowing and landscaping of various recreational and public property areas in the City of Lackawanna. TOM LOVE, COMM. OF PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to direct the City Clerk to advertise. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Intention to Retire – City Comptroller To: City Council Please let this letter serve as notification of my intent to retire on February 27, 2007. I am hereby availing myself of the benefits allotted under the provisions of the non-bargaining ordinance that was approved by the Council at their meeting of November 21, 2005. I will be willing to continue working for the balance of the 2006-2007 fiscal year at a much-reduced salary. ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Award Contract – Police Vehicle To: City Council I have reviewed the bids that were submitted for the purchase of one (1) 2006 Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser. I recommend that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Jack Adkins Ford, 1212 Abbott Road, Lackawanna with a bid of $22,716. Funds are available for this vehicle in the city's current operating budget in account A3120.250. DENNIS J. O”HARA, POLICE CHIEF Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to award contract to Jack Adkins Ford. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Disaster Plan To: City Council Attached is a resolution regarding the City of Lackawanna Disaster Plan. This resolution needs to be adopted in order to be eligible for Federal/County/State funding. RICHARD STARTEK, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR Moved by Haxton, seconded by Spadone, to table for study, work session scheduled for March 7, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Sale of 123 & 129 Gates Avenue – Paul Olszowy To: City Council My office has received an offer from Paul Olszowy to purchase the above-mentioned property to be used for a retail cabinet store. The parcel would have a lot size of approximately 225 X 150. It is my recommendation along with that of William Eagan Empire Development Zone Director that the Council sell the above parcel to Paul Olszowy for the sum of $5000. The purchaser will be responsible for the cost of the survey and any closings fees incurred by the city's law department. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi, to receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Erie County Water Authority Easement – Home Place – Cottage Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to waive rules. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 To: City Council Attached are copies of a resolution, temporary and permanent easements. I am asking that the council waive the rules at the next meeting to allow the mayor to sign the easement agreements. ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTORNEY Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Spadone to receive and file, act on resolution. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Entertainment Licenses: Knights of Columbus, Nite Capp, Matthew Glab Post, Cherrystone, Bears Den, Post 63, Sage's Third Base, VFW Post, Lake Erie Club. Moved by Spadone, seconded by Szymanski, to table for study. Resolutions: Easement between Home & Cottage Place Resolution #5, 2006 Now therefore be it resolved, that the Mayor is authorized to sign the easement agreements with Erie County Water Authority involving a parcel between Home and Cottage Place THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Spadone to adopt resolution as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Ordinances Reproduction of Documents An ordinance amending Chapter 5, Section 5.7 entitled “fees for reproduction of documents, etc.” of the Municipal Code of the City of Lackawanna. Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna as follows: That sub-paragraph 5.7(a) is hereby amended and changed to read as follows: • for a Photostat copy of a paper, document, or any instrument – for each page or portion thereof, the fee of $.50 per page. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Sale of Property – Paul Olszowy An ordinance authorizing the sale/transfer of property pursuant to Municipal Code section 107. Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna, New York as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby approves the transfer of property formerly known as Gates Avenue, a parcel 60 feet by 270 feet to Paul Olszowy. Section 2. That the transfer is made for the sum of $5000 in cash to the City of Lackawanna. Section 3. That the purchaser/transferee shall be responsible for expenses related to the transfer other that those specifically belonging to the city of Lackawanna. Section 4. That the Law Department shall prepare document to be executed for the transfer of the property. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski, meeting is adjourned. RONALD R. SPADONE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK **************************************************************** SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2006 12:00 p.m. Special session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Ronald R. Spadone presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spadone Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Council: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Spadone Dept.Heads: Present: Public Safety Resolution # 6, 2006 Disaster Plan for the City of Lackawanna (complete text on file in the City Clerk's Office)** Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski to remove from table. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Spadone. Carried 4-0 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt resolution as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Spadone. Carried 4-0 Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski, meeting is adjourned. RONALD R SPADONE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK


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