CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 16 2007

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.

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of regular meeting of August 11, 2008 as written.

City Compt. – AP Check Listing #2, August 14, 2008.

City Compt. – AP Check Listing #3, August 21, 2008.

City Clerk – Monthly report for August 2008.

City Treas. – Deposits into General Fund, August 2008.

City Compt. – AP Check Listing #4, August 29, 2008.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to receive and file departmental reports one through five.

I request your honorable body grant me authorization to enter into a contract with the County of Erie and request $160,000 in CDBG funds to be used for demolitions.

In the spirit of cooperation I am requesting the Council approve the use of Veterans Stadium to the Lackawanna High School 's soccer team for five afternoons and one evening game. This is due to the fact that their field is being disrupted by the paving at the high school.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve request, school is to provide security, lining of the field and cleanup of the stadium after the games.

I would like to authorize our City Clerk to advertise for bids for grant writers for the City of Lackawanna .

According to NYS Public Officers Law, minutes must be taken at executive session. I ask for a copy of the minutes accordingly.

(Ms. Haxton was told that no minutes are taken at executive session, unless a vote is taken.)

Advises the Council on transfers were made to balance many of the 2007-2008 accounts.

Requests approval to transfer funds from the Reserve for Negotiations account Code A1931 into various payroll accounts for fiscal year ended July 31, 2008.

Seeks Council approval to attend the 2008 Empire Zone Conference in Schenectady , New York from October 6 -7, 2008.

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski, permission granted, Council to receive a written report at the conclusion of conference.

Purchase orders have been issued in regards to the renovation of the Police communications area. In order to account for the project it will be necessary to amend the 2007-08 budget.

Seeks approval to attend the NYS Assessors Annual Seminar on September 21 – 24, 2008. Funds available in Assessor budget.

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Haxton to grant request, written report to be given to the Council upon conclusion of seminar.

Advises the Council that a vacancy will arise in the Assessment & Review Board due to John Tiberio's term expiring on September 30, 2008.

The Fire department is having difficulty with the on street parking next to the Sunflower Apartments at 146 Franklin . Cars parked are preventing access to the building and limiting evacuation routes. Fire trucks are forced to park in the street blocking traffic and preventing proper hose lays in the case of fire. I request an ordinance enforcing the east side of Franklin from Orange to appoint past the driveway entrance to the apartments be made a no parking zone. Also, a no parking zone on the south side of Orange from Franklin to a point past the driveway entrance to the apartments.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve request, City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance.

Seeks permission to address the Council regarding the flooding problem on Willet road.

Resolved, that the labor relations contract negotiated between the City of Lackawanna and the Lackawanna Police Benevolent Association for calendar years 2006 through July 31, 2009 be and the same is hereby approved and the Mayor authorized to execute same.

An ordinance amending the 2007-08 budget adopted on June 8, 2007 to add $150,000 to budget code A3120.0443, repairs and equipment. The budget ordinance is hereby amended to appropriate $150,000 of the city's fund balance.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to remove from the table, item from August 11, 2008 meeting, sale of property to Donna Bandich.

Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to approve the sale of property located adjacent to Donna Bandich residence at 87 Roland for sum of $500, city attorney to prepare ordinance.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to remove from the table, item #29, meeting of August 11, 2008 – contract for O'Connell & Associates grant writers.

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to award the contract for grant writers of the city to J. O'Connell & Assoc.

	CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES



	MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 COUNCIL CHAMBERS www.ci.lackawanna.ny.us 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 Safety Excused: Public Works & Recreation Approval of Minutes Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of regular meeting of August 11, 2008 as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Departmental Reports: City Compt. – AP Check Listing #2, August 14, 2008. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #3, August 21, 2008. City Clerk – Monthly report for August 2008. City Treas. – Deposits into General Fund, August 2008. City Compt. – AP Check Listing #4, August 29, 2008. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to receive and file departmental reports one through five. Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton Communications from the Mayor: CDBG Funds – Demolition of Buildings To: City Council I request your honorable body grant me authorization to enter into a contract with the County of Erie and request $160,000 in CDBG funds to be used for demolitions. MAYOR NORMAN L. POLANSKI JR. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve request. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Lackawanna Soccer Team – Use of Stadium To: City Council In the spirit of cooperation I am requesting the Council approve the use of Veterans Stadium to the Lackawanna High School 's soccer team for five afternoons and one evening game. This is due to the fact that their field is being disrupted by the paving at the high school. NORMAN L. POLANSKI, JR. MAYOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve request, school is to provide security, lining of the field and cleanup of the stadium after the games. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Communications from the Council Bid for grant writers To: City Council I would like to authorize our City Clerk to advertise for bids for grant writers for the City of Lackawanna . CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski, to receive and file. Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton Executive Session Minutes To: City Council According to NYS Public Officers Law, minutes must be taken at executive session. I ask for a copy of the minutes accordingly. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Haxton, no second, motion failed. (Ms. Haxton was told that no minutes are taken at executive session, unless a vote is taken.) Stop Sign –Mill on Steelawanna To: City Council Requests a stop sign at Mill on Steelawanna, north and south sides. ANDREA HAXTON, COUNCIL MEMBER Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski, grant request. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Communications from Department/Division Heads Budget Transfers To: City Council Advises the Council on transfers were made to balance many of the 2007-2008 accounts. ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski, to approve transfers. Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton Transfer of Funds – Negotiations Account To: City Council Requests approval to transfer funds from the Reserve for Negotiations account Code A1931 into various payroll accounts for fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to approve request. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Travel Request – Empire Zone Director To: City Council Seeks Council approval to attend the 2008 Empire Zone Conference in Schenectady , New York from October 6 -7, 2008. WILLIAM EAGAN , EDZ DIRECTOR Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski, permission granted, Council to receive a written report at the conclusion of conference. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Budget Amendment – Police Communication Center To: City Council Purchase orders have been issued in regards to the renovation of the Police communications area. In order to account for the project it will be necessary to amend the 2007-08 budget. ROBERT MARCINIAK, COMPTROLLER Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Travel Request – City Assessor To: City Council Seeks approval to attend the NYS Assessors Annual Seminar on September 21 – 24, 2008. Funds available in Assessor budget. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Haxton to grant request, written report to be given to the Council upon conclusion of seminar. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 PBA Contract To: City Council Please put attached resolution on the agenda for next meeting. ARC. PETRICCA, CITY ATTORNEY Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on resolution. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Assessment & Review Board Vacancy To: City Council Advises the Council that a vacancy will arise in the Assessment & Review Board due to John Tiberio's term expiring on September 30, 2008. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Parking on Franklin – Sunflower Apartments To: City Council The Fire department is having difficulty with the on street parking next to the Sunflower Apartments at 146 Franklin . Cars parked are preventing access to the building and limiting evacuation routes. Fire trucks are forced to park in the street blocking traffic and preventing proper hose lays in the case of fire. I request an ordinance enforcing the east side of Franklin from Orange to appoint past the driveway entrance to the apartments be made a no parking zone. Also, a no parking zone on the south side of Orange from Franklin to a point past the driveway entrance to the apartments. RICHARD STARTEK, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve request, City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Entertainment Licenses Bokans Pub – Class 1 – Live Music - $50 Moved by Haxton, seconded by Szymanski to approve license. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Col. Weber Post – 2909 south Park – Live Music, Class 1, $50 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to approve license. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Permission to address Council To: City Council Seeks permission to address the Council regarding the flooding problem on Willet road. KERI CHENTFANT Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi, to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Resolutions: PBA Contract Resolution #35, 2008 Resolved, that the labor relations contract negotiated between the City of Lackawanna and the Lackawanna Police Benevolent Association for calendar years 2006 through July 31, 2009 be and the same is hereby approved and the Mayor authorized to execute same. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski & Schiavi to approve contract. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Ordinances Police Communications Area An ordinance amending the 2007-08 budget adopted on June 8, 2007 to add $150,000 to budget code A3120.0443, repairs and equipment. The budget ordinance is hereby amended to appropriate $150,000 of the city's fund balance. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to remove from the table, item from August 11, 2008 meeting, sale of property to Donna Bandich. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to approve the sale of property located adjacent to Donna Bandich residence at 87 Roland for sum of $500, city attorney to prepare ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 5 - 0 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to remove from the table, item #29, meeting of August 11, 2008 – contract for O'Connell & Associates grant writers. Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to award the contract for grant writers of the city to J. O'Connell & Assoc. Yeas: Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski, meeting is adjourned. CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK


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