COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
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.
Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance
N.B. Meeting being recorded.
Roll Call: Present: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski
Dept. Heads: Present: Law, Public Safety, Development, Recreation
Excused: Public Works
Approval of Minutes:
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Kulczyk, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 1, 2010.
Yeas: Kulczyk, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Departmental Reports:
• City Clerk – Monthly Report for May, 2010.
• City Treasurer – Total receipts deposited into General Fund.
• City Compt. – AP Check Listing #45 – May 28, 2010.
• City Compt. – AP Check Listing #46 – June 4, 2010.
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file the departmental reports.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Communications from the Mayor:
Retirement Incentive
To: City Council
I am requesting your Honorable Body adopt the attached Local Laws(part a & b) regarding a retirement incentive program as authorized by Chapter 105, Laws of 2010 for eligible employees of the City of Lackawanna. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
NORMAN L. POLANSKI, MAYOR
Moved by Jaworski, seconded Szymanski to receive and file, act on local laws.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL:
Agreement with Chase Bank/Credit Cards
To: City Council
I am requesting the Council approval to authorize the Mayor to enter an agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank for credit card facilities to be used in the City Clerk and Treasurer's Offices.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Moved by Jaworski, seconded Schiavi to grant the request, authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Chase Bank for credit card facilities.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jasworski CARRIED 5-0
Meadowbrook/Norfred Block Party
To: City Council
On Sunday, July 4, 2010 the residents of Meadowbrook and Norfred are having a block party. They are requesting the City Council approve this area to be off for the party.
Sunday, July 4, 2010 – 1 pm to 9 pm
Meadowbrook between Meadowbrook and Norferd
And Cheryl and Norfred
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file, party cancelled.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CANCELLED 5-0
Piggins Alley Block Party
To: City Council
Request that the Lackawanna City Council grant permission to Mr. Sam Chiodo to close off Piggins Alley from Electric to half way down for the purpose of having their annual 4 th of July Outing. The date if July 4 th , 2010 from 10 AM
to 10 PM. Thank you for your consideration.
RICHARD STARTEK, DIRECTOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to grant the request, Public Safety to oversee.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
PURCHASE OFFER 233 RIDGE ROAD
To: City Council
My office has received an offer to purchase the property at 233 Ridge Rd. , for the amount of $500 from Robert Cintron residing at 235 Ridge Road the parcel will be combined with his existing property. The current lot size is approximately 33 x 114 and has an assessed value of $1,000. It is my recommendation that the City Council sell the above parcel to Robert Cintron for the sum of $1,000.
FRANK E. KRAKOWSKI, CITY ASSESSOR
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Noman to approve the sale, City Attorney to prepare necessary Ordinance.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
PURCHASE OFFER 50 WILSON ST:
To: City Council
Habitat for Humanity has submitted a request to purchase the vacant property located at 50 Wilson Street for $1.00. The parcel has a lot size of 60' x 101' and an assessed value of $5,200. It is my recommendation that the City Council sell the above parcel to Habitat for Humanity for $1.00, Habitat will be constructing a three bedroom home on the site.
FRANK E. KRAKOWSKI, CITY ASSESSOR
Moved by Noman, seconded by Jaworski to approve the sale, City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE:
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve the Entertainment License for the Nite Capp Restaurant – Class 1-Live Music - $50.00.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
STATE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PART A – LOCAL LAW 2010:
Part A – Chapter 105, Laws of 2010
A LOCAL LAW electing a retirement incentive program as authorized by Chapter 105, Laws of 2010 for the employees of the City of Lackawanna .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE City Council of the City of Lackawanna, New York as follows:
Part A – Additional Service Credit Option.
• The CITY OF LACKAWANNA hereby elects to provide all of its eligible employees with a retirement incentive program authorized by Chapter 105, Laws of 2010.
• The commencement date of the retirement incentive program shall be
August 2, 2010.
• The open period, during which eligible employees may retire and receive the additional retirement benefits, shall be ninety (90) days in length.
• The actuarial present value of the additional retirement benefits payable pursuant to the provisions of this local law shall be paid as one lump sum, or in five annual installments. The amount of the annual payment shall be determined by the Actuary of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and it shall be paid by the CITY OF LACKAWANNA for each employee who receives that retirement benefits payable under the local law.
• This act shall take effect 8/2/2010.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to adopt Local Law Part A, 2010.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
STATE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PART B-LOCAL LAW No. 2010:
Same as Part A – Part B age 55 with 25 years of service.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to adopt Local Law Part B 2010
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
WAIVE RULES-RETIREMENT INCENTIVE:
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to waive the rules regarding the City Retirement Incentive and introduce a communication from the City Attorney.
Yeas: Noman Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
CITY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE
To: City Council
Pursuant to your request, the following are the details of the early retirement incentive program which request you reinstated for the June 14, 2010 council meeting:
The City of Lackawanna announces a voluntary incentive program available to all employees with 20 years or more of continuous service with the city who apply for the incentive between June 20, 2010 and July 1, 2010, by completing an application form in writing with the City Civil Service office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Said applicants must retire from the city and actually receive their New York State Retirement Pension, before the city incentive can be paid. The voluntary incentive offer is the sum of $15,000.00 which will be paid by separate check less payroll deductions and payable upon the employee's first New York State retirement check. The last work day for eligibility is October 15, 2010.
ARC. PETRICCA, CITY ATTORNEY
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Kulczyk to approve the details pertaining to the early retirement incentive offered by the city.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
WAIVE RULES – BUDGET ORDINANCE 2010-2011
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Kulczyk to waive the rules regarding the budget Ordinance for the City of Lackawanna 2010-2-11 .
Yeas: Noman, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski
Nays: Szymanski CARRIED 4-1
RESOLUTION NO. 18, 2010:
WHEREAS, pursuant to 4.4 of the City Charter the Mayor may withhold his approval of a budget item or items or withhold his approval of the entire budget ordinance. If within ten (10) days after an ordinance shall have been presented to him and the Mayor shall neither approve or return it to the clerk with his objections it shall be deemed enacted in like manner as if he had signed, and
WHEREAS, more than ten (10) days have elapsed since the 2010 budget ordinance was present to the Mayor duly approved by this council and Mayor has not approved it or returned it to the City Clerk with his objections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the City Council that pursuant to 4.4 of the City Charter the budget ordinance for 2010 is hereby deemed enacted in like manner as if the Mayor had timely signed it, and the Mayor, Treasurer, Comptroller and all other department heads of the City are hereby directed to abide by it accordingly, the same being effective, nunc pro tunc, June 10, 2010.
RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effective immediately.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Kulczyk that the resolution be adopted as written.
Yeas: Noman, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski
Nays: Szymanski CARRIED 4-1
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Kulczyk that the meeting be adjourned.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED