CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUG 11 2008

COUNCIL MEETING

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 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.

Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance

NB: Meeting being recorded.

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

Dept. Heads: Present: Law, Public Works, Public Safety, Recreation

Approval of Minutes:

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of July 7, 2008.

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

Departmental Reports:

City Compt. – Cond. Of Approp. as of 6/20/08.
City Compt. – AP Check Listing #52, 7/9/08.
City Compt. – AP Check Listing #53, 7/16/08.
City Compt. – AP Check Listing #54, 7/23/08.
City Compt. – AP Check Listing #55, 7/30/08
City Compt. – AP Check Listing #56, 7/31/98.
City Treas. – total receipts deposited July 2008.
City Clerk – Monthly report – June 2008.
City Clerk – Monthly report – July 2008.

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

Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Nays: Haxton Carried 4-1

Communications from the Mayor:

Signs/Posters in City Hall

To: City Council

I am requesting the Council make it policy of the City that all signs or posters that are put on any hall wall be approved by the Mayor’s Office before going up. This does not affect the council board outside of the Council or the courts.

NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, the council establishes the policy that all signs and posters be approved by the Mayor or in his absence the Council President before being posted in City Hall.

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

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Tree Planting between sidewalk and Street

To: City Council

There are two issues of concern. The first being that it is illegal to plant a tree between the sidewalk and the curb. In numerous areas I have seen new trees planted that then become the responsibility of the city. It costs the taxpayers money to remove these trees and replace the sidewalk. We will enforce the law. Secondly, there have been several clips on the local news stations regarding open fires in residential areas. Open burning is illegal under city law and also state law. These items should be passed on to our residents for their knowledge (note: this policy has been placed on the city’s website)

NORMAN L. POLANSKI, MAYOR

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

Yeas: Haxton (abstained), Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 – 0

Communications from the Council

New line item for mileage claims

To City Council

I request your honorable body create a new line item with departments broken down in it. To include DPW, Police, Fire, Recreation, Administration and all other city vehicles claimed for any travel.

ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Haxton, no second, motion failed. Council President and Commission of Public Works relayed that their already is a computer program in place.

Travel Request

To: City Council

Requests permission to travel to NYCOM Fall training school from September 15-19,2008.

ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski, permission granted.

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

Request Raise in Allotment for Travel Mileage

To: City Council

Requests raising travel mileage from .31 cents per mile to 58.5 cents per mile so that business travel expenses are covered.

ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Haxton to raise mileage allotment, no second, motion failed

Downsizing the Members of the Council

To: City Council

I request your honorable body to vote to downsize the City Council from five members to three members to save tax dollars.

ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Haxton to reduce members, no second, motion failed.

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Request for pay raise for senior center staff

To: City Council

I request a raise for the Senior Center Staff to alien with the cost of living, should be parelled with other city staff.

ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Haxton, to raise salaries, no second, motion failed.

Sale of Property Offer – Donna Bandich

To: City Council

After numerous conversations with Ms. Bandich, I believe selling the vacant lot adjacent to her property is in the best interest of the city. It is her intent to pay for topsoil at her own expense, fence in the yard, thereby increasing the value of the property, while acquiring a lot owned by the city and not collecting monies from taxes, hence taking the responsibility off the city. There has been two years of abandonment on this property and lack of interest from any other party to purchase this non-buildable lot

GEOFFREY SZYMANSKI, COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to schedule a work session.

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

Communications from Department/Division Heads

To: City Council

Attached for your approval is the $950,00 bond ordinance for the resurfacing of streets prepared by Orrick, Herrington & Suttcliffe.

ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER

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

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

Award Contract – Generator

To: city Council

I recommend your honorable body award the contract for the spark ignited natural gas generator at the Senior Center to Buffalo Motor and Generator Corporation for their bid price of $32,007.

THOMAS LOVE, COMM. OF PUBLIC WORKS

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve request, award contract.

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

Award Contract – Resurfacing

To: city Council

TVGA Consultants has reviewed the bids for the 2008 Pavement Replacement Project. I recommend the city award the project to Amherst Paving for their unit price bid for items Base Bid A, Base Bid B and Alternate Bid items 2, 4 and 5 in the amount of $1,588,797.70. Alternate Bid items, 2, 4 and 5 is for work completed on Fernald, Weisner and Boardman Roads located in the Town of West Seneca. Total cost of this work has been estimated at $80,615.65 for which West Seneca will reimburse the city.

TOM LOVE, COMM. OF PUBLIC WORKS

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Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve request, contract awarded to Amherst Paving for resurfacing project.’

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

Stop Signs – Maple Grove

To: City Council

Since Franklin School has been closed for a number of years, and the number of pedestrians crossing at Electric Avenue and Maple Grove Avenue has been greatly reduced, I suggest in place of the traffic light the following should be installed:

stop sign placed on Electric at northwest side of intersection.
stop sign [;aced pm Electric at southeast side of intersection.
stop sign placed on Maple grove at northeast side of intersection.

RICHARD STARTEK, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR

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

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

Amend Budget – Patrolman

To: City Council

At the meeting of July 7, 2008, the Council approved adding an additional patrolman position. Please find the ordinance prepared by the Law Department for your approval.

ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER

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

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

Purchase Offer of Property – 15 Bauder – Hussein Ali

To: City Council

City Assessor recommends not to sell property at 15 Bauder to Hussein for sum of $900. recommended sum is $1200, land should be held for future development and combined with land already owned on Bauder Avenue.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Purchase Offer of Property – Rodney Owens – 149 Point St.

To: City Council

Recommendation from City Assessor not to sell parcel for $500, recommended sale price is $1500, Mr. Owens is prohibited from building on that parcel, as he doesn’t own adjacent property.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, accept recommendation from Assessor and not sell parcel

Yeas: Haxton(abstain), Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 – 0

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Purchase Offer – Abdul Zaid – 25 Bauder

To: City Council

Assessor recommends not to sell parcel for sum of $1000, recommend sale price is $1200, this parcel should be held for future development and combined with land already owned on Bauder.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Purchase Offer – Richard Zybert-15 Colton

To: City Council

Assessor recommends not to sell parcel for $1200, estimated rehab cost of $23000 is almost half of the current assessed value. I recommend the city obtain an engineering report before considering sale of property.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Purchase Offer – Mansoor Saleh – 73 Steelawanna

To: City Council

Recommendation from Assessor not to sell property for sum of $250, recommended sale price is $1500, Mr. Saleh has not purchased the adjacent parcel at this time.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Purchase Offer – Dorothea Heft – 75-79 Center

To: City Council

City Assessor recommends that the Council not sell the parcel for sum of $2500, sale on parcel should be $8300, lot is buildable and should be sold accordingly.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Communications from Citizens:

J O’Connell & Associates – Contract

29. To: City Council

Requests renew of grant consulting contract for city.

JEAN K. O’CONNELL

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

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

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Community Barbeque – Edna Place

Residents of Edna Place seek to have street closed to traffic on Saturday, August 23^rd, 2008 for community barbeque from noon until 10 pm.

DEAN OTOKA

Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to approve request, street closing to end at 8:00 p.m.

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

Patio Bars – Kathy Ahmed

To: City Council

Requests permission to address the Council on problems concerning patio bars within the city.

KATHY AHMED

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton, permission granted.

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

Kevin Olson Car & Truck – Boxing Event

32. To: City Council

We will be hosting an Amateur boxing event on August 16, 2008. We will have live music from 1pm to 3 pm and we request an entertainment license to conduct live music.

Live Music - $50.

KEVIN OLSON

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton, permission granted, entertainment license approved upon payment.

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

Resolutions:

Resolution #32, 2008 – Brownfield Program

A resolution authorizing the city to be the lead agency for the Brownfield Opportunity Areas program, authorizing the Mayor to act in behalf of all applicants in the matters related to State Assistance of the project.

This resolution shall take effect immediately

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

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

Resolution #33, 2008 – National Grid Luminaries

A resolution authorizing National Grid to install eight luminaries as part of the Baker Alley Restoration Project.

THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY

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

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

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Resolution #34, 2008 – Maintenance agreement – Ridge Road/South Park

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to contact the NYSDOT to advise that unless a maintenance agreement is reached by the city and NYSDOT the weight limit for Ridge Road shall be made permanent. The authorization is extended to include South Park Avenue.

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

Ordinances

Additional Police Officer

An ordinance amending the budget to provide funding for the position of one additional police officer.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY

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

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

Willowdale Avenue – Parking signs

An ordinance amending Chapter 215, stating “no parking” signs be removed from the entrance of Willowdale Avenue.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY

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

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

Willowdale Avenue – Parking

An ordinance amending Chapter 215 rescinding previous parking ordinance, an now allowing full parking privileges be restored to Willowdale Avenue.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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

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

Traffic Light – Maple Grove

An ordinance amending Chapter 215.129 Maple Grove:

The traffic light at the corner of Electric and Maple Grove be converted to a triple flashing red light.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance.

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

Bond Ordinance

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of $975,000 bonds of the city of Lackawanna, Erie County, New York to pay the cost of resurfacing of streets, in and for the City.

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

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

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Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to waive rules.

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

Use of Bocce Court

Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to allow use of Bocce court on August 30, 2008 from 9 am to 10 pm for the 2^nd Bethlehem Park Reunion.

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

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to waive rules.

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

Use of Street in front of Progressive Church, 54 Glenwood

Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to approve request and approve use of street in front of 54 Glenwood on August 17^th, from 11 am to 5 pm for a day of celebration for family and friends.

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

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

CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT

JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK

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	COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 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. Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance NB: Meeting being recorded. Roll Call: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski Dept. Heads: Present: Law, Public Works, Public Safety, Recreation Approval of Minutes: Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of July 7, 2008. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Departmental Reports: City Compt. – Cond. Of Approp. as of 6/20/08. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #52, 7/9/08. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #53, 7/16/08. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #54, 7/23/08. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #55, 7/30/08 City Compt. – AP Check Listing #56, 7/31/98. City Treas. – total receipts deposited July 2008. City Clerk – Monthly report – June 2008. City Clerk – Monthly report – July 2008. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to receive and file. Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Nays: Haxton Carried 4-1 Communications from the Mayor: Signs/Posters in City Hall To: City Council I am requesting the Council make it policy of the City that all signs or posters that are put on any hall wall be approved by the Mayor’s Office before going up. This does not affect the council board outside of the Council or the courts. NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, the council establishes the policy that all signs and posters be approved by the Mayor or in his absence the Council President before being posted in City Hall. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 - 67 - Tree Planting between sidewalk and Street To: City Council There are two issues of concern. The first being that it is illegal to plant a tree between the sidewalk and the curb. In numerous areas I have seen new trees planted that then become the responsibility of the city. It costs the taxpayers money to remove these trees and replace the sidewalk. We will enforce the law. Secondly, there have been several clips on the local news stations regarding open fires in residential areas. Open burning is illegal under city law and also state law. These items should be passed on to our residents for their knowledge (note: this policy has been placed on the city’s website) NORMAN L. POLANSKI, MAYOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Kulczyk to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton (abstained), Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 – 0 Communications from the Council New line item for mileage claims To City Council I request your honorable body create a new line item with departments broken down in it. To include DPW, Police, Fire, Recreation, Administration and all other city vehicles claimed for any travel. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Haxton, no second, motion failed. Council President and Commission of Public Works relayed that their already is a computer program in place. Travel Request To: City Council Requests permission to travel to NYCOM Fall training school from September 15-19,2008. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski, permission granted. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Request Raise in Allotment for Travel Mileage To: City Council Requests raising travel mileage from .31 cents per mile to 58.5 cents per mile so that business travel expenses are covered. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Haxton to raise mileage allotment, no second, motion failed Downsizing the Members of the Council To: City Council I request your honorable body to vote to downsize the City Council from five members to three members to save tax dollars. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Haxton to reduce members, no second, motion failed. - 68 - Request for pay raise for senior center staff To: City Council I request a raise for the Senior Center Staff to alien with the cost of living, should be parelled with other city staff. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Haxton, to raise salaries, no second, motion failed. Sale of Property Offer – Donna Bandich To: City Council After numerous conversations with Ms. Bandich, I believe selling the vacant lot adjacent to her property is in the best interest of the city. It is her intent to pay for topsoil at her own expense, fence in the yard, thereby increasing the value of the property, while acquiring a lot owned by the city and not collecting monies from taxes, hence taking the responsibility off the city. There has been two years of abandonment on this property and lack of interest from any other party to purchase this non-buildable lot GEOFFREY SZYMANSKI, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to schedule a work session. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Communications from Department/Division Heads To: City Council Attached for your approval is the $950,00 bond ordinance for the resurfacing of streets prepared by Orrick, Herrington & Suttcliffe. ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Award Contract – Generator To: city Council I recommend your honorable body award the contract for the spark ignited natural gas generator at the Senior Center to Buffalo Motor and Generator Corporation for their bid price of $32,007. THOMAS LOVE, COMM. OF PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve request, award contract. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Award Contract – Resurfacing To: city Council TVGA Consultants has reviewed the bids for the 2008 Pavement Replacement Project. I recommend the city award the project to Amherst Paving for their unit price bid for items Base Bid A, Base Bid B and Alternate Bid items 2, 4 and 5 in the amount of $1,588,797.70. Alternate Bid items, 2, 4 and 5 is for work completed on Fernald, Weisner and Boardman Roads located in the Town of West Seneca. Total cost of this work has been estimated at $80,615.65 for which West Seneca will reimburse the city. TOM LOVE, COMM. OF PUBLIC WORKS - 69 - Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve request, contract awarded to Amherst Paving for resurfacing project.’ Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Stop Signs – Maple Grove To: City Council Since Franklin School has been closed for a number of years, and the number of pedestrians crossing at Electric Avenue and Maple Grove Avenue has been greatly reduced, I suggest in place of the traffic light the following should be installed: stop sign placed on Electric at northwest side of intersection. stop sign [;aced pm Electric at southeast side of intersection. stop sign placed on Maple grove at northeast side of intersection. RICHARD STARTEK, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Amend Budget – Patrolman To: City Council At the meeting of July 7, 2008, the Council approved adding an additional patrolman position. Please find the ordinance prepared by the Law Department for your approval. ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Purchase Offer of Property – 15 Bauder – Hussein Ali To: City Council City Assessor recommends not to sell property at 15 Bauder to Hussein for sum of $900. recommended sum is $1200, land should be held for future development and combined with land already owned on Bauder Avenue. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to table for study. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Purchase Offer of Property – Rodney Owens – 149 Point St. To: City Council Recommendation from City Assessor not to sell parcel for $500, recommended sale price is $1500, Mr. Owens is prohibited from building on that parcel, as he doesn’t own adjacent property. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, accept recommendation from Assessor and not sell parcel Yeas: Haxton(abstain), Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 – 0 - 70 - Purchase Offer – Abdul Zaid – 25 Bauder To: City Council Assessor recommends not to sell parcel for sum of $1000, recommend sale price is $1200, this parcel should be held for future development and combined with land already owned on Bauder. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Kulczyk, seconded by Szymanski to table for study. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Purchase Offer – Richard Zybert-15 Colton To: City Council Assessor recommends not to sell parcel for $1200, estimated rehab cost of $23000 is almost half of the current assessed value. I recommend the city obtain an engineering report before considering sale of property. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Kulczyk, seconded by Szymanski to table for study. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Purchase Offer – Mansoor Saleh – 73 Steelawanna To: City Council Recommendation from Assessor not to sell property for sum of $250, recommended sale price is $1500, Mr. Saleh has not purchased the adjacent parcel at this time. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Kulczyk, seconded by Szymanski to table for study. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Purchase Offer – Dorothea Heft – 75-79 Center To: City Council City Assessor recommends that the Council not sell the parcel for sum of $2500, sale on parcel should be $8300, lot is buildable and should be sold accordingly. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Kulczyk, seconded by Szymanski to table for study. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Communications from Citizens: J O’Connell & Associates – Contract 29. To: City Council Requests renew of grant consulting contract for city. JEAN K. O’CONNELL Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to table for study. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 - 71 - Community Barbeque – Edna Place Residents of Edna Place seek to have street closed to traffic on Saturday, August 23^rd, 2008 for community barbeque from noon until 10 pm. DEAN OTOKA Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to approve request, street closing to end at 8:00 p.m. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Patio Bars – Kathy Ahmed To: City Council Requests permission to address the Council on problems concerning patio bars within the city. KATHY AHMED Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton, permission granted. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Kevin Olson Car & Truck – Boxing Event 32. To: City Council We will be hosting an Amateur boxing event on August 16, 2008. We will have live music from 1pm to 3 pm and we request an entertainment license to conduct live music. Live Music - $50. KEVIN OLSON Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton, permission granted, entertainment license approved upon payment. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Resolutions: Resolution #32, 2008 – Brownfield Program A resolution authorizing the city to be the lead agency for the Brownfield Opportunity Areas program, authorizing the Mayor to act in behalf of all applicants in the matters related to State Assistance of the project. This resolution shall take effect immediately Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt resolution as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Resolution #33, 2008 – National Grid Luminaries A resolution authorizing National Grid to install eight luminaries as part of the Baker Alley Restoration Project. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt resolution as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 - 72 - Resolution #34, 2008 – Maintenance agreement – Ridge Road/South Park A resolution authorizing the city attorney to contact the NYSDOT to advise that unless a maintenance agreement is reached by the city and NYSDOT the weight limit for Ridge Road shall be made permanent. The authorization is extended to include South Park Avenue. 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 Ordinances Additional Police Officer An ordinance amending the budget to provide funding for the position of one additional police officer. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi, to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Willowdale Avenue – Parking signs An ordinance amending Chapter 215, stating “no parking” signs be removed from the entrance of Willowdale Avenue. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Willowdale Avenue – Parking An ordinance amending Chapter 215 rescinding previous parking ordinance, an now allowing full parking privileges be restored to Willowdale Avenue. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Traffic Light – Maple Grove An ordinance amending Chapter 215.129 Maple Grove: The traffic light at the corner of Electric and Maple Grove be converted to a triple flashing red light. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Bond Ordinance An ordinance authorizing the issuance of $975,000 bonds of the city of Lackawanna, Erie County, New York to pay the cost of resurfacing of streets, in and for the City. Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 - 73 - Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to waive rules. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Use of Bocce Court Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to allow use of Bocce court on August 30, 2008 from 9 am to 10 pm for the 2^nd Bethlehem Park Reunion. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to waive rules. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Use of Street in front of Progressive Church, 54 Glenwood Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to approve request and approve use of street in front of 54 Glenwood on August 17^th, from 11 am to 5 pm for a day of celebration for family and friends. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, meeting is adjourned. CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK


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