COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 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 Works, Development
Excused: Public Safety, Recreation
Hearings from Citizens:
Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting held August 26 and Regular Meeting held September 7, 2010.
Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Szymanski to adopt the minutes of August 26 and September 7, 2010 as written.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi CARRIED 4-1
Nays: Jaworski
Departmental Reports:
• City Compt. – AP Check Listing #4, August 31, 2010.
• City Compt. – AP Check Listing #5, September 9, 2010.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to receive & file departmental reports one & two.
Yeas: Noman Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Communications from the Council:
Executive Session:
To: City Council
This letter is to advise you that at our September 20 th meeting we will need to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, Council President
Council shall enter executive session at the end of the meeting.
Sale of Swan Street :
• To City Council
We would like your support in the sale of Swan Street ( Paper Street
SBL #141.67-4-6.1) to Belinda Cruzado. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, Council President
ABDUL NOMAN, First Ward Councilman
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to table for study, refer to city attorney for legal opinion on the sale of the street.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Establish Tax Exemption Cold War Vets:
To: City Council
I am looking for support to pass a local law for Cold War Veterans. Please review the law as I am seeking support.
GEOFFREY M. SZYMANSKI, 2 nd Ward Councilman
Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Kulczyk to table for study, refer to the law department to prepare amended local law to include a set limit of exemption.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Pluta Retirement:
To: City Council
Please review the attached resolution for Arthur Pluta's retirement. Your support for this resolution is appreciated.
CHUCK JAWORSKI, Council President
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to receive and file, act on resolution.
Yeas: Noman, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 4-1
Nays: Szymanski
Communications from Department Heads:
Receive & File Tabled Items, Past 90 Days:
To: City Council
At the Regular Council Meeting of May 20, 1991, the City Council adopted a policy whereas all tabled items not acted upon after ninety (90) days are automatically received and filed by the City Clerk. The automatic receiving and filing does not prevent the resubmission of a proposal at a later date. I request the Council make a motion adhering to this policy and receive and file the following items:
Meeting of: Item # From: Regarding:
2/01/10 #8 Assessor Sale of 31 North Dr to Frank Lelito
2/16/10 #6 Mayor Advertise for consultant-converting Lincoln School to a community center
2/16/10 #8 Council Pres. Local Law-Cold War Veterans
3/15/10 Resol. City Atty. Disability Management Services
5/03/10 #2 Mayor $20,000 support for Chamber of Commerce
JACQUELINE CAFERRO, City Clerk
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file old tabled items.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Award bid for Repair of Dept. of Public Works Bldg:
To: City Council
I am requesting your Honorable Body award the contract for the repair and rehabilitation of the Department of Public Works Building to the lowest responsible bidder. Thank you in advance for your action on this matte
THOMAS N. LOVE, Commissioner of Public Works
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to award the contract to the lowest bidder, Kirst Construction for the bid price of $604,675.00.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Offer for Property at 31 South St :
• To: City Council
My office has received an offer for 31 South St (SBL #141.68-3.1)
from the Lackawanna Islamic Mosque of 154 Wilkesbarre St., in the amount of $5,000. The parcel is approximately 6.5 (A) of which half is unusable. The current assessed value for the 2010 Tax Roll is $20,000. The purchaser would be converting the land for use as a Cemetery. It is my recommendation that the City council sell the above property to Lackawanna Islamic Mosque for $5,000. If approved by Council buyer shall be liable for all fees and cost of survey.
FRED E. KRAKOWSKI, City Assessor
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to table for study, refer to city attorney and assessor for opinion.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Sale of 30 Victory to M. Adams:
To: City Council
My office has received an offer for the above mentioned parcel from Michael J. Adams of 26 Victory Ave , in the amount of $1,500. The lot size is 36 x 143 with an assessed value of $5,500. The purchaser would be adding a garage to the parcel and fencing. It is my recommendation that the City Council sell the above property to Michael J. Adams for $1,500.
FRANK E. KRAKOWSKI, City Assessor
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to approve the request, city attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Sale of 173 Holbrook to E. Alvarez:
To: City Council
My office has received an offer for the above mentioned property from Ernesto Alvarez of 179 Lehigh Ave. , in the amount of $7,000. The parcel is approximately 90 x 101 and contains a three family dwelling, the purchaser would rehabilitate the property. The current assessed value for the 2010 Tax Roll is $38,000. It is my recommendation that the City Council receive and file this offer until a condition report is received from the Engineering Department. If approved by the Council buyer shall be liable for all fees and cost of survey.
FRANK E. KRAKOWSKI, City Assessor
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Noman to approve the request. City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for the sale with a reverter clause stipulating that the property must be brought up to code within eighteen (18) months or property reverts back to the city.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Resolutions:
Arthur Pluta Retirement : Resolution #29, 2010
RESOLVED, that the New York State Comptroller decision in approving the retirement application of Arthur Pluta certifying more than 30 years continuous service credit with the City of Lackawanna, excluding the three (3) year incentive credit allowed by the State of New York, is controlling on the City of Lackawanna and he is therefore entitled to all retirement benefits as a thirty year employee of the City of Lackawanna as provided in his local union's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the City.
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to adopt the resolution as written.
Yeas: Noman, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 4-1
Nays: Szymanski
Executive Session:
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi the Council enter executive session at 7:21 pm.
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
Meeting Reconvened:
Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski the meeting is reconvened at 7:45 pm
Roll Call: Present: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski
Adjournment:
Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Kulczyk that the meeting be adjourned
Yeas: Noman, Szymanski, Kulczyk, Schiavi, Jaworski CARRIED 5-0
CHUCK JAWORSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK
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