Monday, April 19, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS Regular Session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, President Chuck Jaworski presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Jaworski. ROLL CALL: Present: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski Dept. Heads Present: Law, Recreation, Development, Public Works Excused: Public Safety Hearings from Citizens: APPROVE MINUTES: Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Kulczyk to approve the minutes of April 6, 2010 as written. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: • City Clerk – Monthly report for March, 2010. • City Treasurer – Deposits into General Fund – March, 2010. • City Compt. – AP Check Listing #35, March 25, 2010. • City Compt. – AP Check Listing #36, March 31, 2010. • City Compt. – AP Check Listing #37, April 1, 2010 • City Compt. – AP Check Listing #38, April 8, 2010. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi, to receive and file the monthly reports. Yeas: Noman Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: South Towns Youth Engaged in Service Project: To: City Council I am requesting your Honorable Body approve the contract for the South Towns Youth Engaged in Service Project (Y.E.S.) to allow the City of Lackawanna and the Town of West Seneca to enter into an agreement regarding this program. If you have any questions please contact Mr. James Sieracki, Youth Board Director and he would be happy to answer them for you. NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR., MAYOR Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to approve the contract for the South Towns Youth Engaged in Service Project. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL: Change Alternate Parking – Jackson Street : To: City Council As per our conversation regarding the residents on Jackson Street in Bethlehem Park , they are requesting that alternate parking be changed from the current time of 6 p. to 4 pm. This change allows customers to park on the North Side of Jackson Street during the dinner hours. Also, for the months of April thru December I would like to recommend parking only on the North Side of Jackson Street. This would give businesses four additional spots of parking during the summer months. Your consideration in passing this ordinance is greatly appreciated. CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file and act on the ordinance. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT/DIVISION HEADS: Sale of Property to NRP Group: To: City Council Please have the attached Ordinance (Sale of Property to NRP Group Ordinance) on the agenda for Council approval. Thank you. ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTORNEY Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Noman to receive and file and act on the ordinance. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 ORDINANCES: Jackson Street Parking: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 215 OF THE LACKAWANNA MUNICIPAL CODE, “TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES.” BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna, New York as follows: SECTION 1. Section 215.43 “Parking, Standing and Stopping Restrictions is hereby amended to include the following: Jackson Street On the North Side: No Parking from Sunday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday On the South Side: No Parking from Wednesday 4:00 pm to Sunday 6:00 pm From April 15 th to December 1 st Parking on North Side Only. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to adopt the Traffic Ordinance as written. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 Sale of Property to NRP Group: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE/TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 107. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of Lackawanna, New York as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby approves of the transfer of property known as SBL 141.11-1-6, 141.11-1-36.1, 141.43-2-26.1 and 141.43—4-2.11 to MRP Group, LLC. SECTION 2. That the transfer is made for the sum of $15,500.00 cash to the City of Lackawanna . The deed shall contain a reverter providing for a reversion to the City unless the deed is recorded in the Erie County Clerk's Office within 30 days of its delivery. SECTION 3. That the purchaser/transferee shall be responsible or expenses related to the transfer other than those specifically belonging to the City of Lackawanna . SECTION 4. That the Law Department shall prepare documents to be executed for the transfer of the property. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY ONLY AFTER THE APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR. Dated: April 21,2010 - Lackawanna , New York 14218 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to adopt the Ordinance as written and the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 TABLED ITEM: Lease Agreement – St. Stephens Serbian Church: Tabled 12/21/09 Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to remove from the table communication #9 from the meeting of 12/21/09 regarding the lease agreement with St. Stephens Serbian Church. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to deny the renewal of the lease agreement with St. Stephens Serbian Church. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Kulczyk to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0 CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE CAFERRO, CITY CLERK
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