INVOCATION PLEDGE TO FLAG DATE_March 22, 2011 INITIAL MAYOR M, 1. Extend Downtown Stadiun-Leasing Arrangements With Bflo Bisons 1A Appoint Member of the City Planning Board(Lamparelli) VE Cit Serv-Submission Monthly Report-March 2011 . Plan Bd-Neg Declaration 496 Main St) R&P . Plan Bd-Neg Declaration 719 Seneca St(Fill) R&F . Plan Bd-SEQR Neg Declaration 56-62 Leroy Ave(Masten). R&P . Strat Plan-Report of Sale-1422 Bailey(Lov) Strat Plan-Report of Sale-190 Fulton (Fill). . Strat Plan- Report of Sale-35 Schmarbeck (Fill). . Strat Plan-Report of Sale-88 Seventeenth (Nia) 10. Strat Plan-Report of Sale-55 Van Rensselaer(Fil) 10A. Sirat Plan-Urban Homestead Prog.-Add 214 Northland to Properties Eligible for Homestead, eeravawntls COMPTROLLER, 11. Certificate of Necessity-Fire, R&F LIA. Certificate of Necessity-Legislative Common Council 11B. Certificate of Necessity-Engineering. 12. A. SanFilippo-Resignation From Position as City Comptroller, R&E 13, Appt Supervising Accountant(Cont Perm) (Inter)(Cabill) cS 14, Appt Supervising Auditor(Cont Petm)(Max) (Rusnak) cS 15, Appt Principal Accountant(Cont Perm)(Max)(Whitcomb), cs PUBLIC WORT 16. otification Serials #10611-12(waive 45 days) “17. Change in Contract-MLK Jr. Park Humboldt Basin Improv(Masten). 18. Change in Contract-MLK Jr, Park Splash Pad Improv, Phase I(Masten), 19, Perm to Hire Consultant-Nevilly Court(South), 20. Perm to Inc. Consultant Contract-Large Valve Replacement Ph 2. 21, Perm to Ine. Consultant Contract-Low Lif Pump Rehab @ Wir Filt. Plant___ 22. Perm to Reduce Retention-Visone Construction. 23. Report of Bids-Police Garage Carwash Replacement(EID. 24, Report of Bids-Seneca Babcock Comm Ctr Lower Roof Reconstr(Lov)____ 25. Appt Dispatcher(Prov)(4" Step)(Thompson) cs CORPORATION COUNSEL 26, Appoint Assistant Corporation Couneil IT(Perm)(Osher) cs PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS 27. Food Store License(New) 2239 Bailey(Lov) 28. Food Store License(New) 3444 Bailey Ave(Univ) 29. Food Store License(New) 235 Massachusetts(Nia). 30, Restaurant Dance License(Renewal)20 Allen St(E) es 31, Sidewalk Café 67 W Chippewa aka 75 W Chippewa(New Owner)(EI), 32. Sidewalk Café 234 Delaware Ave(New Owner)(El), 33. Sidewalk Café 1460 Hertel(New Owner)(Del) March 22, 201134, Used Car Dealer 64 Bird (Nia) 35. Used Car Dealer 1985 Genesee(Lov) 36. Used Car Dealer 116 Myrtle Ave(EIN), 37. Scrap Processor 489 Walden(Fill) 38, Used Car Dealer 489 Walden Ave(Fill) 39. Wholesale Junk Dealer 489 Walden (Fill) ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 40. Second Quarter Gap-2010-2011 41. Appoint Laborer TI(Perm)(Max)(Sokolowski), cs PARKING 42. Abandoned Vehicle for City Use ITY CLERK 43. Item Refiled for Reconsideration-Appoint Sr Data Processing Eq Oper APP 44, Liquor License Applications R&F 45. Leaves of Absence CRP 46, Reports of Attendance, R&P 47. Notices of Appointment-Seasonal. R&F 48, Notices of Appointments- Temp/Prov/Perm, cs MISCELLANEOUS 49. LP Ciminelli-Board Packet Documents-March 2011 ED 494. W. Feeley-Request VA Vital Records be Combined With COB Vital Records_ 0. P. Harris-Appointments to Joint Police Reorg Commission. 51. C. Kett-Mun Couneil-Fort Erie Objects to Resolution Seeking Merger of Niagara Falls Bridge Comm & Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Auth. 52. J. Mascia-Info Joint Police Reorg Commission_ 53. Kaleida Health-Invitation to Meeting Re Helipad-Bflo General 54, M. Romanowski-Bflo General Hospital Helipad Noise Study. 55. D. Pridgen-Various Examples of Appointment Processes and Regulations 56. D. Pridgen-Reasons for Disapproval of 409 Franklin St 57.D. Smith-Deli Store Inspections in Masten District PETITIONS 58. A, Ali, Owner, Use 2162 Seneca St for a Restaurant(hrg 3/29)(South) _LEG,CPBD 39.N. Abraham, Agent, Use 1669 Hertel, Convert Storefront to Sit-In Rest & Sidewalk Café(hrg 3/29)(Del), L RESOLUTIONS 60, Franczyk North Dist Appt to Police Reorg Comm, 61,Golombek isch Leg-CCP# 36, 2/22/11-Name Change Historical Soc To Museum Court 62. Golombek, ete Oppose Moving Campus West School from Bilo St. Campus. 62A. Golombek Support Elmwood Village Assoc 2011 NY Main St Grant Appl .CPBD 63. Kearns Increased Appropriation-Fire, 63A. Keams ‘Transfer of Funds-Legislative Common Council 63B. Kearns ‘Transfer of Funds-Engineering 64. Kearns Waiver of Room Usage-South Buffalo Block Club Coalition_ 64A LoCurto Funding for the Arts and Cultural Orgs in COB. 65. Pridgen, ete Councilmember Appts to Boards, Panels & Commissions__ March 22, 201166. Russell Budget and Personnel Amend-Police 67. Smith Felicitations in Memorium, ADOPT 67A. Smith Comm of Deeds Public Duties, ADOPT 68. Smith Comm of Deeds ADOPT TABLE ITEMS ~------Waterfront Neighborhood Community Development Agreement (cop#3, 8/4/2010) March 22, 2011SUBMISSION LIST OF COMMITTEE ITEMS FOR THE COUNCIL MEETINGS Appoint Dispatcher(Prov)(Max)(Thompson)(PW). APP Appoint Truck Driver(Perm)(Inter)(Muscarella)(PW). ‘APP Notices of Appoiniments-Temp/Prov/Perm(Cty Ck) _ R&P Response-CS Application Online and Electronic Filing(MIS)______R&F Put CS Applications Online and Allow Electronic Filing (exe 1* & 2" Res), R&F Perm to Reduce Retention-Visone Construction(Pw) Contract-Great Lakes Physicians Injured on Duty Police & Firefighters(HR), M. Kearns-In Rem 43 Foreclosure Oct 2009 Forfeited/Default Deposits_I M. Keams-D. Cunningham re: Buffalo Fire Department In Rem Auction Report(Compt) Assessment Reform in City of Buifalo(exe 1 res) ‘Additional Info on Federal Financial Assistance(Compt),. BUDGET Economic Development In The COB (exceptresolves)_____R&F D. Sutton, Agent, Use 448 Elmwood for a Sidewalk Café(Nia)(hrg 3/15)_APP J. Mahoney, Agent, Use 100 High St for a Heli-Pad(Bll)(hrg 3/15)._ W/O REC W. Mackiewiez, Owner, Use 191 Allen St for a Takeout Restaurant and ‘Sidewalk Cafes(EN)(hrg 3/15) sdas1gge ggg HEELEEEEELEEEAP| D. Crowe, Owner, Use 1406 Hertel Ave for a Sit Down Restaurant and 2 Sidewalk Café's (Del)(hrg 3/15). APP CHANGE OF USE, Fire Escape Wiln City ROW-346 Connecticut St(Nia(PW). APP R. Yelda-Concems Fracking_ Wi0 REC W. Zografos, Agent, Use 2021 Main St for a L-Shaped Ground Sign(hrg 3/1)(Mas) : APP W. Zografos, Agent, Use 2068 Main St for a L-Shaped Ground Sign(hrg 3/1)(Del) APP Used Car Dealer 1906 South Park(South\(EDPD, APP W/COND ‘Termination of Trucker’s Discharge Permit Due to Hydro Fracing Fluids_W/O REC J. Golombek-Article Government Workers of the World Unite R&F R. Ciemiak, Agent, Rezoning M2 and M1 to R3, 127 Clayton & 2030 Elmwood 35 Unit Senior Apt Fac (North)(pub hrg 12/14)(# 27.11/30), R&E Food Store License(New)-1358 Broadway(Fill)(EDP!) (#27,11/3)(439,11/30), as W/O REC Lodging House License~443 Forest Ave(North(EDPD). W/O REC. Lodging House License~409 Franklin(El})(EDP). __DENY CIVIL SERVICE 1.Com 14 Mar8 2.Com1S Mar 8 3.Com24 — Mar8 4,Com27 June 8 5.Res 106 May 25 FINANCE 6.Com12 Mar 8 7.Com 18 Mar 8 8.No29 — Mar8 9.No31 Feb 22 10,Com 10 Jan 25 11, Res 153. June 8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 12.Com 10 Mar8 13. Res 107 May 25 LEGISLATION 14.No38 Mar8 15.No39 Mar 8 16.No40 Mar 8 17.No41— Mar8 18,Com 11 Mar 8 19.No36 Mar8 20.No41 Feb 22 21.No42 Feb 22 22. Com 23. Feb 22 23.Com 23. Feb 8 24.No42 Jan 25 25.No68 Dec 14 26.No72 Dec 14 27.Com19 Feb 22 28.Com29 Sept 21 29,No55 Mar30 March 22, 2011 B, Williams-S.R.T, Depart of Public Safety-Introduction Into City Charter_R&F#2 (Rev. 1/93) MULTIPLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: DATE: March 17, 2011 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Strategic Planning DIVISION: Real Estate SUBJECT: Urban Homestead Program — Add 214 Northland to List of Properties Eligible for Homestead PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: ae ANY) Item No. 100, C.C.P. 4/27/2010 Ex. (Item No. 300, €.C.I 7 sodonh TEXT: (TYPE SINGLE “SPACE BELOW) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate is requesting that 214 Northland be added to the list of properties eligible to be homesteaded. Pursuant to the Urban Homestead Amendment of the Urban Renewal Plan approved by the ity of Buffalo Common Council (Item #127, CCP May 14, 2005; further amended as Item # 119, C.C.P. July 24, 2007 and Item #100, ce C.l Pp. Apri 27, 2010), the Common Council approved a list of eligible properties within approved Urban Renewal Areas (URA) and Comprehensive Code Enforcement Areas (CCE), The list includes properties owned by the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, and the Buffalo Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation, The property at 214 Northland was acquired by the City of Buffalo through In- Rem #44, Serial #1463 in Novernber 2010 and is located within the boundaries of the approved Hamlin Park Comprehensive Code Enforcement Area and also located in a Historic Preservation District. Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo, Inc. would like to renovate this house and sell the property to a qualified buyer. 1am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve an amendment to Item No, 100, C.C.P. 4/27/10 the revised list of homestead eligible properties within the URA and CCE areas as part of the overall Urban Renewal Plan to include 214 Northland to said fist and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the document for the transfer of title of the property to a qualified purchaser. YPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: JOHN P. HANNON, JR. TYPE TITLE: DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE, IC PLA Orr RA Om 98 ATURE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD:Certificate of Necessity Transfer of Funds Common Council - Legislative We, Byron W. Brown, Mayor and Andrew A. SanFilippo, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter, that it is necessary that the sum of $10,300 be transferred and reappropriated within the Common Council Legislative, as set forth below: From: City Clerk 10220006- 434000 Other Contractual Services $10.30 ‘To: Common Council Legislative 101102001 - 412002 Hourly Salary Dated: Buffalo, NY, February 25, 2011 ComptrollerEstrich,Donna eee From: Lehner,Christine Sent: Friday, February 04, 2017 11:24 AM To: Estrich,Donna Subject: TRANSFER PER GERRY | AM REQUESTING A TRANSFER IN FUNDS OF 10300.00 FROM 10220006 © 434000 $10,300.00 To 10102001 412002 $10,300.00By: Mr. Kearns Transfer of Funds Engineering and General Charges Department of Public Works and Law ‘That pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of $2,300,000 be and the same is hereby transferred and reappropriated from Engineering and General Charges to Public Works and Law, as set forth below: From: General Charges 17301002-421001 ~ Health Insurance - Retired $2,100,000 Public Works-Engineering 13112006-490000 Freeze Funds $200,000 To: Public Works-Streets 1503000S-461 106 ~ Salt 225,000, 15030006-434000 — Other Contract Services $1,174,843 Public Works-Buildings 13296006-443200 Building Repairs $500,157 Law 10546006-443200 Legal $400,000 REVA Health Care VA Western New York Healthcare System 2495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 Upstate New York 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020 Team Up With Us Visit Us At wwv.visn2.va.gov ‘March 10, 2011 Gerald Chwalinski City Clerk-Registrar of Vitel Statistics 65 Niagara Square Room 1308 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 Dear Mr. Chwalinski, Jn accordance with Section 4120.2(a) of the Public Health Law I am requesting that you sponsor a resolution to get the approval from the Erie County Legislature to combine the Vital Statistic Registration District 1498, WNY Healthcare System (Buffalo feeility) and District 1401 City of Buffalo, NY. “The City of Buffalo is the repository for area medical facilities death records. The death certificates presently hendled by VA WNY Healthcare System are New York State Certificates and not Federal Records therefore this facility follows Federal guidelines for the cisposition of vital records which are not compliant with NYS Public Health Laws. To better serve the public the death records should be transferred to the City of Buffalo's registration district a the general public is ‘unaware that VA WNY Healthcare System is its own registration district and therefore contacts Buffalo City Hell for any death certificates. Ifyou need additional information or have any questions regarding this request please contact Kasey Zielinski, Veterans Service Center Manager at (716) 862-6316. sincerely, den F.FEELEY, MS ‘Medical Center Director prabs=RESOLUTION By: Mr. Golombek Support of Elmwood Village Association 2011 NY Main Street Grant Application Whereas: ‘Whereas: ‘Whereas: ‘The NY Main Street Grant program is administered by the NYS Office of Community Renewal and provides financial resources and technical assistance to communities to strengthen the economic vitality of traditional commercial districts and neighborhoods; and : The NY Main Street program provides funds from the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation to not-for-profit organizations, such as the Elmwood Village Association, that are committed to revitalizing mixed-use neighborhood commercial districts; and The Elmwood Village Association has applied to this program in the past with great snceess, utilizing the funds to improve the visual appeal and atmosphere of Elmwood Avenue; and The Elmwood Village Association’s request of $500,000 will assist with improvements to the residential and commercial space on Elmwood Avenue between Forest Avenue and West Delavan; and ‘This effort will greatly enhance the shopping and living environment of the Elmwood Village and help foster further economic growth within the community; Now, Therefore be it Resolved: ‘That the Buffalo Common Council supports the Elmwood Village Association’s Main ‘Street Grant application which will help to enhance the vibrancy of the area of Elmwood Avenue between Forest Avenue and West Delavan. Qh 2 Z fBy: Mr. Kearns Transfer of Funds Common Council — Legislative ‘That pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of $10,300 be and the same is hereby transferred within the Common Council Legislative and said sum is hereby reappropriated as set forth below: From: City Clerk 10220006 434000 Other Contractual Services $10,300 To: Common Council Legislative 101102001 ~ 412002 Hourly Salary 10300By: Mr. Kearns Transfer of Funds Engineering and General Charges Department of Public Works and Law ‘That pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of $2,300,000 be and the same is hereby transferred and reappropriated from Engineering and General Charges to Public Works and Law, as set forth below: From: General Charges 17301002-421001 — Health Insurance - Retired $2,100,000 Public Works-Engineering 13112006-490000 Freeze Funds 200,000 To: Public Works-Streets 15030005-461 106 ~ Salt $225,000 15030006-434000 — Other Contract Services $1,174,843 Public Works-Buildings 13296006-443200 Building Repairs 500,157 Law 10546006-443200 Legal $400,000BY: DEMONE A SMITH Appointments Commissioners of Deeds Required for the Proper Performance of Public Duties That the following person(s) are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 2012, conditional upon the persons so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City of Buffalo Charles Marlock Megan Maghran Thomas Gleed TOTAL 3 ADOPTED#2 (Rev. 1/93) MULTIPLE PAGE COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL: =DATE: March 17, 2011 FROM: DEPARTMENT: Strategic Planning DIVISION: Real Estate SUBJECT: Urban Homestead Program — Add 214 Northland to List of Properties Eligible for Homestead PRIOR COUNCIL REFERENCE: (IF ANY) Item No. 100, C.C.P. 4/27/2010 Ex. (Item No. xx, C.C.P. xo/odxx) TEXT: (TYPE SINGLE SPACE BELOW) The Office of Strategic Planning, Division of Real Estate is requesting that 214 Northland be added to the list of properties eligible to be homesteaded. Pursuant to the Urban Homestead Amendment of the Urban Renewal Plan approved by the City of Buffalo Common Council (Item #127, CCP May 14, 2005; further amended as Item # 119, C.C.P. July 24, 2007 and Item #100, C.C.P. April 27, 2010), the Common Council approved a list of eligible properties within approved Urban Renewal Areas (URA) and Comprehensive Code Enforcement Areas (CCE). The list includes properties owned by the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, and the Buffalo Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation. The property at 214 Northland was acquired by the City of Buffalo through In- Rem #44, Serial #1463 in November 2010 and is located within the boundaries of the approved Hamlin Park Comprehensive Code Enforcement Area and aiso located in a Historic Preservation District. Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo, inc. would like to renovate this house and sell the property to a qualified buyer. 1am recommending that Your Honorable Body approve an amendment fo Item No. 100, C.C.P. 4/27/10 the revised list of homestead eligible properties within the URA. and CCE areas as part of the overall Urban Renewal Plan to include 214 Northland to said list and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the document for the transfer of title of the property to a qualified purchaser. TYPE DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME: JOHN P. HANNON, JR. TYPE TITLE: DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE, STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICI s eee ql TRE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD: IgCertificate of Necessity Transfer of Funds Common Council — Legislative We, Byron W. Brown, Mayor and Andrew A. SanFilippo, Comptroller, do hereby certify, pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter, that it is necessary that the sum of $10,300 be transferred and reappropriated within the Common Council Legislative, as set forth below: From: City Clerk 10220006 434000 Other Contractual Services $10,300 To: Common Council Legislative 101102001 - 412002 Hourly Salary $10.30 Dated: Buffalo, NY, February 25, 2011 PapperEstrich.Donna Lehner,Christine Friday, February 04, 2011 11:24 AM Estrich, Donna TRANSFER PER GERRY | AM REQUESTING A TRANSFER IN FUNDS OF 10300.00 FROM 102200068 434000 $10,300.00 To 40102001 412002 $10,300.00Certificate of Necessity Transfer of Funds Engineering and General Charges Department of Public Works and Law ‘We, Byron W. Brown, Mayor and Andrew A. SanFilippo, Comptroller, do hereby cextify, pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter, that it is necessary that the sum of $2,300,000 be transferred and reappropriated from the Engineering and General Charges to Public ‘Works and Law, as set forth below: From: General Charges 17301002-421001 — Health Insurance - Retired $2,100,000 Public Works-Engineering 13112006-490000 Freeze Funds $200,000 To: Public Works-Streets 15030005-461106 — Salt $225,000 15030006-434000 — Other Contract Services $1,174,843 Public Works-Buildings 13296006-443200 Building Repairs $500,157 Law 10546006-443200 Legal $400,000 Dated: Buffalo, NY, March 2, 2011VA Health Care VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Beiley Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 Upstate New York 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020 Team Up With Us Visit Us At www.visn2.va.gov March 10, 2011 Gerald Chwalinski City Clerk-Registrar of Vital Statistics 65 Niagara Square Room 1308 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 Dear Mr. Chwalinski, In accordance with Section 4120.2(a) of the Public Health Law I am requesting that yon sponsor a resolution to get the approval from the Erie County Legislature to combine the Vital Statistic Registration District 1498, WNY Healthcare System (Buta facility) and District 1401 City of Buffalo, NY. “The City of Bufflo is the repository for area medical facilities death records. The death certificates presently handled by VA WNY ‘Heaitheare System are New York State Certificates and not Federal Records therefore this facility follows Federal guidelines forthe disposition of vital records which are not compliant with NYS Public Health Laws. ‘To better serve the public the death records should be transferred to the City of Buffalo's registration district as the general public is ‘unaware that VA WNY Healthcare System is its own registration district and therefore contacts Bufalo City Hall for any death certificates. ‘you need additional information or have any questions regarding this request please contact Kasey Zielinski, Veterans Service Canter Manager at (716) 862-6516, Sincerely, lies F, FBELEY, billy Medical Center DirectorRESOLUTION By: Mr. Golombek Support of Elmwood Village Association 2011 NY Main Street Grant Application Whereas: The NY Main Street Grant program is administered by the NYS Office of Community ‘Renewal and provides financial resources and technical assistance to communities to strengthen the economic vitality of traditional commercial districts and neighborhoods; and ‘Whereas: The NY Main Street program provides funds from the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation to not-for-profit organizations, such as the Elmwood Village Association, that are committed to revitalizing mixed-use neighborhood commercial districts; and ‘Whereas: ‘The Elmwood Village Association has applied to this program in the past with great success, utilizing the funds to improve the visual appeal and atmosphere of Elmwood Avenue; and Whereas: The Elmwood Village Association’s request of $500,000 will assist with improvements to the residential and commercial space on Elmwood Avenue between Forest Avenue and West Delavan; and Whereas: This effort will greatly enhance the shopping and living environment of the Elmwood Village and help foster further economic growth within the community; Now, Therefore be it Resolved: ‘That the Buffalo Common Council supports the Elmwood Village Association’s Main ‘Street Grant application which will help to enhance the vibraney of the area of Elmwood Avenue between Forest Avenue and West Delavan. Qo 2 LfBy: Mr. Kearns Transfer of Funds Common Council — Legislative That pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of $10,300 be and the same is hereby transferred within the Common Council Legislative and said sum is hereby reappropriated as set forth below: From: City Clerk 10220006- 434000 Other Contractual Services $10,300 To: ‘Common Couneil Legislative 101102001 - 412002 Hourly Salary $10,300By: Mr. Kearns Transfer of Funds Engineering and General Charges Department of Public Works and Law ‘That pursuant to §20-12 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the sum of $2,300,000 be and the same is hereby transferred and reappropriated from Engineering and General Charges to Public Works and Law, as set forth below: From: General Charges 17301002-421001 — Health Insurance - Retired $2,100,000 Public Works-Engineering 13112006-490000 Freeze Funds 520,000 To: Public Works-Streets 15030005-461106 ~ Salt $225,000 15030006-434000 — Other Contract Services $1,174,843 Public Works-Buildings 13296006-443200 Building Repairs $500,157 Ww 10546006-443200 Legal 400,000 we RFSPONSOR: RESOLUTION Michael J. LoCurto SUBJECT: FUNDING FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO WHEREAS: Arts and cultural organizations provide an invaluable service to our community and make our city more enjoyable to live and work in; and WHEREAS: Erie County has historically appropriated public dollars generated through property and sales tax to fund arts and cultural organizations located in Buffalo, as well as the rest of Erie County; and WHEREAS: The Erie County Executive did not appropriate funding for smaller arts and cultural ‘organizations in the proposed 2011 budget. In 2010, Erie County appropriated $1.2 million to these organizations; and WHEREAS: — Although a majority of County Legislators voted to amend the budget by restoring funding to the smaller arts and cultural organizations to their 2010 levels, the County Executive vetoed these appropriations and the Legislature was unable to override these vetoes; and WHEREAS: During Erie County's budget process, the Fund for the Arts announced they were planning to raise an additional $400,000, to provide financial support to the smaller arts and cultural organizations in 2011. The formula to provide funding to these organizations has not been announced and most, if not all, organizations will receive less furding than they did in 2010; and WHEREAS: The Fund for the Arts recently announced they were able to raise $430,000 for these organizations; and WHEREAS: The organizations located in the City of Buffalo that will not receive county funding in 2011 but did in 2010 are: African Cultural Center CEPA New Pheonix Alleyway Theater Colored Musicians Club Pierce Arrow Museum Arts Council in Bflo & EC Community Music Schoo! of Bflo Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Arts n Education stitute of ei Museo Gallery Music Is Art Ballet Artists of WNY (Neglia) _Folkloric Dance Road Less Traveled Productions Big Orbit Gallery Hallwalls Shakespeare in the Park Botanical Gardens Irish Classical Theatre Squeaky Wheel Buffalo Arts Studio Just Buffalo Theatre of Youth Ye i Buffalo City Ballet Kavinoky Theatre Ujima wo aiBuffalo Naval & Servicemen's Locust St Neighborhood Art Western New York Artists Park Classes Group Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Musicalfare Theatre Young Audiences of WNY WHEREAS: Our city’s commitment to the arts is demonstrated through its Arts in Public Places Program which applies an amount equal to 1% of the total budgeted construction and design cost of qualified capital improvement projects to the planning, design, construction, repair and maintenance of works of art; and WHEREAS: The City of Buffalo currently has a $142 million fund balance, with $58 million set aside for future anticipated liabilities and $50 million in a reserve fund; and WHEREAS: In a December 15, 2010 article in the Buffalo News, the City Comptroller said the city ‘was in a position to spend some of its savings, including assisting arts and cultural organizations; and WHEREAS: — Our city has a vested interest in ensuring these arts and cultural organiz and thrive; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED The Buffalo Common Council does hereby express its gratitude to the Fund for the Arts for raising $430,000 to help support these valuable arts and cultural organizations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ‘That the administration is hereby requested to work with the Common Council by coordinating with the Fund for the Arts and the affected arts and cultural organizations to dedicate $300,000, the same amount the City of Buffalo dedicated to helping these types of organizations in 2010, towards their mission of sustaining these organizations which improve the quality of life for City of Buffalo residents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. Certified copies of this resolution are to be forwarded to the Mayor, Commissioner of ‘Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs, Fund for the Arts and the affected arts and cultural organizations. Mt fe LA Michael J. Lo€Grto Delaware District Council MemberBY: DEMONE A SMITH Appointments Commissioners of Deeds Required for the Proper Performance of Public Duties That the following person(s) are hereby appointed as Commissioner of Deeds for the term ending December 31, 2012, conditional upon the persons so appointed certifying under oath to their qualifications and filing same with the City of Buffalo Charles Marlock Megan Maghran Thomas Gleed TOTAL 3 ADOPTED