Regular session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Ronald R. Spadone presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spadone

Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance

NB: Meeting being recorded.

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

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

Excused: Recreation

Approval of Minutes

Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of regular meeting of November 26, 2007 as written.

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

Departmental Reports:

• City Compt. – AP Check Listing #17, November 26, 2007.

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

Yeas: Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 4-1

Nays: Haxton

Communications from Department/Division Heads:

Purchase offer –David Sihniewski

• To: City Council

My office has received an offer from David Sihniewski to purchase SBL142.77-4-7.1 a parcel located at 43 Roland for $800. It is my recommendation to sell the parcel plus cost of survey if needed.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Purchase Offer-Shannon Schultz

• To: City Council

My office received an offer from Shannon Schultz to purchase a lot located at 43 Roland, SBL142.77-4-7.1 for $800. It is my recommendation to sell plus cost of survey if needed.

FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR

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

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

Sale of Property – Abdul Ahmed

• To: City Council

Please put the attached ordinance on for the next agenda.

ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTY.

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

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

Johnson Street Traffic Ordinance

• To: City Council

Please put the attached two ordinances on the agenda for the next meeting.

ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTY.

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

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

Tabled Items

• To: City Council

Please receive and file tabled items for year 2007 to remove from table.

JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK

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

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

Ordinances

Sale of Property – Abdul Ahmed

An ordinance awarding the sale of property known as SBL141.44-4.30-1 to Abdul Ahmed for the sale price of $100 in cash. The deed shall contain a reverter clause 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. City Attorney to prepare necessary documents for transfer of property.

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

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

Johnson Street – Eliminating One Way Roadway

An ordinance amending Chapter 215.7 – One way Roadways, eliminating the following one way roadway and allowing traffic to traverse in both directions on Johnson Street.

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

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

Johnson Street – Stop Intersection

An ordinance amending Chapter 215.22 – stop Intersections to include the following:

Johnson Street @ Roland Avenue with a stop sign erected at southwest corner of Johnson Street.

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

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

Sale of Property – David Sihniewski

An ordinance authorizing the sale of SBL 142.77-4-7.1 to David Sihniewski for the sale price of $800 plus the cost of survey if needed

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

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

Sale of Property – Shannon Schultz

An ordinance authorizing the sale of SBL142.77-4-7.1 to Shannon Schultz for the sale price of $800 plus cost of survey if needed.

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

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

Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Spadone to waive rules.

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

Traffic Ordinance – Holland Avenue

An ordinance amending Chapter 215.64 of the Municipal Code restricting parking on Holland Avenue is rescinded and reenacted as follows:

Section 215.64.94 Holland Avenue

No parking any time on the east or west side of Holland from its intersection of either line of Holland Avenue with the south line of Ridge Road a distance of 150 feet south of said intersecting line at any time

Alternate parking

On the west side

Beginning 150 feet south of the intersection of the south line of Ridge Road with the west line of Holland Avenue no parking from 6 pm Sunday to 6 pm Wednesday

On the east side

Beginning 150 feet south of the intersection of the south line of Ridge Road with the east line of Holland Avenue, no parking from 6 pm Wednesday to 6pm Sunday.

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

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

Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski, meeting be adjourned.

Yeas: Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 4-1

Nays: Haxton

RONALD R. SPADONE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT

JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK

	CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
	DECEMBER 3 2007


	Regular session of the Lackawanna City Council met in the Council Chambers, Council President Ronald R. Spadone presiding. The meeting was preceded by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Spadone Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance NB: Meeting being recorded. Roll Call: Present: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone Dept. Heads: Present: Law, Public Works, Public Safety Excused: Recreation Approval of Minutes Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt minutes of regular meeting of November 26, 2007 as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Departmental Reports: • City Compt. – AP Check Listing #17, November 26, 2007. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Schiavi to receive and file. Yeas: Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton Communications from Department/Division Heads: Purchase offer –David Sihniewski • To: City Council My office has received an offer from David Sihniewski to purchase SBL142.77-4-7.1 a parcel located at 43 Roland for $800. It is my recommendation to sell the parcel plus cost of survey if needed. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Purchase Offer-Shannon Schultz • To: City Council My office received an offer from Shannon Schultz to purchase a lot located at 43 Roland, SBL142.77-4-7.1 for $800. It is my recommendation to sell plus cost of survey if needed. FRANK KRAKOWSKI, ASSESSOR Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Sale of Property – Abdul Ahmed • To: City Council Please put the attached ordinance on for the next agenda. ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTY. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to receive and file, act on ordinance. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Johnson Street Traffic Ordinance • To: City Council Please put the attached two ordinances on the agenda for the next meeting. ARC. J. PETRICCA, CITY ATTY. Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski, to receive and file, act on ordinances. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Tabled Items • To: City Council Please receive and file tabled items for year 2007 to remove from table. JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to receive and file. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Ordinances Sale of Property – Abdul Ahmed An ordinance awarding the sale of property known as SBL141.44-4.30-1 to Abdul Ahmed for the sale price of $100 in cash. The deed shall contain a reverter clause 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. City Attorney to prepare necessary documents for transfer of property. Moved by Schiavi, seconded by Jaworski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Johnson Street – Eliminating One Way Roadway An ordinance amending Chapter 215.7 – One way Roadways, eliminating the following one way roadway and allowing traffic to traverse in both directions on Johnson Street. Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Haxton to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Johnson Street – Stop Intersection An ordinance amending Chapter 215.22 – stop Intersections to include the following: Johnson Street @ Roland Avenue with a stop sign erected at southwest corner of Johnson Street. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Sale of Property – David Sihniewski An ordinance authorizing the sale of SBL 142.77-4-7.1 to David Sihniewski for the sale price of $800 plus the cost of survey if needed Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Szymanski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Sale of Property – Shannon Schultz An ordinance authorizing the sale of SBL142.77-4-7.1 to Shannon Schultz for the sale price of $800 plus cost of survey if needed. Moved by Szymanski, seconded by Jaworski to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Spadone to waive rules. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Traffic Ordinance – Holland Avenue An ordinance amending Chapter 215.64 of the Municipal Code restricting parking on Holland Avenue is rescinded and reenacted as follows: Section 215.64.94 Holland Avenue No parking any time on the east or west side of Holland from its intersection of either line of Holland Avenue with the south line of Ridge Road a distance of 150 feet south of said intersecting line at any time Alternate parking On the west side Beginning 150 feet south of the intersection of the south line of Ridge Road with the west line of Holland Avenue no parking from 6 pm Sunday to 6 pm Wednesday On the east side Beginning 150 feet south of the intersection of the south line of Ridge Road with the east line of Holland Avenue, no parking from 6 pm Wednesday to 6pm Sunday. Moved by Jaworski, seconded by Haxton to adopt ordinance as written. Yeas: Haxton, Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 5-0 Moved by Spadone, seconded by Jaworski, meeting be adjourned. Yeas: Szymanski, Jaworski, Schiavi, Spadone. Carried 4-1 Nays: Haxton RONALD R. SPADONE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE A. CAFERRO, CITY CLERK


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