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CITY OF LOCKPORT
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
Lockport Municipal Building
Regular Meeting
Official Record
August 6, 2008
6:00 P.M.
Mayor Michael W. Tucker called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
The following Common Council members answered the roll call:
Aldermen Kibler, Pasceri, Alexander, McKenzie, Schrader, and Lombardi.
RECESS
Recess for public input.
080608.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Alderman Lombardi, seconded by Alderman Kibler, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2008 and the Special Meeting of July 23, 2008 are hereby approved as printed in the Journal of Proceedings. Ayes 6. Carried.
FROM THE MAYOR
Appointments:
7/23/08 Carl W. Blackley Jr., 34 LeVan Avenue, Lockport, NY – appointed as a member of the Traffic Advisory Committee for a five-year term to expire June 1, 2013. Received and filed.
7/31/08 Erick M. Hinton, 39 Continental Drive, Lockport, NY – appointed as Water Meter Reader effective August 4, 2008. Said appointment is permanent and subject to City of Lockport Municipal Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Received and filed.
7/31/08 Kristopher W. Pratt, 97 Adam Street, Lockport, NY – appointed as Building Maintenance Worker effective July 31, 2008. Said appointment is permanent and subject to City of Lockport Municipal Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Received and filed.
7/31/08 Eric G. Holz, 323 Church Street, Lockport, NY – appointed as Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee effective August 11, 2008. Said appointment is permanent and subject to City of Lockport Municipal Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Received and filed.
FROM THE CITY CLERK
The Clerk submitted payrolls, bills for services and expenses, and reported that the Department Heads submitted reports of labor performed in their departments.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Communications (which have been referred to the appropriate City officials)
7/23/08 Michael and Alycia Tomaino, 65 Lakeview Parkway, Lockport, NY – the Lakeview Parkway Association requests permission to barricade the street for a block party on August 23, 2008. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
8/4/08 Richard P. Mullaney, City Clerk – report that the following bid proposals for Richmond Block Gazebo Construction were received and opened on August 1, 2008:
R.B. Mac Const. Co., Inc. $138,000
Lockport, NY
The Peyton Barlow Co., Inc. $172,700
Buffalo, NY
Wilsandra Construction Co., Inc. $179,000
Buffalo, NY
D.R. Chamberlain Corp. $192,673
Lockport, NY
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Notice of Defect:
7/14/08 194 Washington Street, Lockport, NY – tree
7/17/08 208 South Street, Lockport, NY – sewer grate, pothole
7/21/08 192 Park Avenue, Lockport, NY - tree
Referred to the Highways & Parks Department.
Petition (To review real property tax assessment pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law)
7/16/08 Walgreens Co. -vs- Board of Assessment Review and/or Assessor of the City of Lockport, and the City of Lockport, County of Niagara, New York.
7/17/08 Verizon New York, Inc. –vs- The Assessor, Board of Assessment Review and the City of Lockport, New York.
7/21/08 Metal Cladding, Inc. –vs- The City of Lockport, New York, and its Assessor and Board of Assessment Review.
Referred to the City Assessor.
Petition (Small Claims Assessment Review)
7/28/08 Kathleen O. Hunt/Melissa Walczak, 52 Woodbury Drive, Lockport, NY
Referred to the City Assessor.
MOTIONS & RESOLUTIONS
080608.2
By Alderman Kibler:
Resolved, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to issue orders in favor of the claimants for payrolls, bills, and services to be paid on August 8, 2008.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.3
By Alderman Kibler:
Resolved, that claims authorized for payment by the Director of Community Development, and subsequently paid from the Community Development Escrow Account, be and the same are hereby approved.
Seconded by Alderman Alexander and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.4
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the Mayor and Common Council do hereby extend congratulations and appreciation to the following City employees for their years of dedicated service to the City of Lockport:
Employee Years of Service Title
Dennis J. Costello 30 Public Works Supervisor
Michael J. McFall 10 WWTP Mechanic
Seconded by Alderman McKenzie and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.5
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the Superintendent of Streets, Parks and Refuse is hereby authorized and directed to sell a used 1981 Case/Drott wheeled excavator and a used 1995 Morbark brush chipper at the Highways & Parks Department via online auction to the highest bidder. For online auction listing go to www.auctionsinternational.com.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.6
By Alderman Pasceri:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, permission is hereby granted the Lakeview Parkway Association to barricade Lakeview Parkway on Saturday, August 23, 2008 for a block party, and be it further
Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to deliver barricades, picnic tables, and trash barrels to the area prior to said event.
Seconded by Alderman Kibler and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.7
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the Mayor, subject to Corporation Counsel approval, be and the same is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, specifically a Certified Local Government Subgrant Application in the amount $50,750 with $20,300 City match. City Match to be charged to account 005-005-0082.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.8
By Alderman Alexander:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, permission is hereby granted to Niagara County Produce to barricade Chestnut Street between Washburn Street and Ann Street on August 16, 2008 for their Grand Opening, and be it further
Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to deliver barricades to said area prior to the event.
Seconded by Alderman McKenzie and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.9
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to the recommendation from Greater Lockport Development Corporation in connection with the Community Development Department’s Tenant Assistance Loan Program, authorized by resolution of the Common Council on November 21, 1984, as amended, the proposed loan of $15,000 to East Avenue Apparel Inc. d/b/a Jayne & Company for working capital purposes for its business located at 45 East Avenue, Lockport, New York be and the same is hereby approved.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.10
By Alderman Alexander:
Whereas, the City of Lockport desires to reduce cost associated with travel expenses, and
Whereas, the City of Lockport desires to purchase a new video conferencing system, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Director of Engineering is hereby authorized and directed to purchase said system at a cost of $6,716.60 to be charged to account #004-0520-0061.
Seconded by Alderman Kibler and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11
By Alderman Schrader:
Whereas, the City of Lockport has purchased two generators from Delphi Systems for emergency backup power of the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the Water Filtration Plant, and
Whereas, the City of Lockport desires to build new masonry buildings to house the emergency generators, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Director of Engineering is hereby authorized and directed to prepare bid specifications for said buildings, and be it further
Resolved, that upon receipt of said specifications, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to advertise for bid proposals for same.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11A
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the bid proposal of R.B. Mac Construction Co., Inc., Lockport, NY, received on August 1, 2008 for Richmond Block Gazebo Construction be accepted in the amount of $138,000.00 plus a 10% contingency. Cost of same to be charged to account #004-0520-0106.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11B
By Alderman Alexander:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, permission is hereby granted to the Niagara County Head Start program to barricade LaGrange Street from Cottage Street to John Street on August 19, 2008 from 9 a.m. to noon for a child car seat inspection to be conducted by the Niagara County Sheriffs Department, and be it further
Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to deliver barricades to said area prior to the event.
Seconded by Alderman McKenzie and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11C
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, Gary Diel’s title of Building Municipal Worker be reclassified to Laborer.
Seconded by Alderman Kibler and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11D
By Alderman Schrader:
Resolved, that pursuant to C-202 of the City Charter, the appointments of Erick M. Hinton as Water Meter Reader and Eric G. Holz as Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee are hereby confirmed.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11E
By Alderman Schrader:
Resolved, that a public hearing be held at the Common Council meeting of Wednesday, August 20, 2008 starting at 6:00 P.M. in the Common Council Chambers, Lockport Municipal Building, One Locks Plaza, Lockport, NY relative to a request for a special use permit made by Louis Antonacci to conduct seasonal “Farmers Market” and “Arts and Crafts” on property locally known as 767, 801 Market Street, Lockport, New York situated in an R-2 Zone, and be it further
Resolved, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise notice of said public hearing.
Seconded by Alderman Lombardi and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11F
By Alderman Schrader:
Resolved, that a public hearing be held at the Common Council meeting of Wednesday, August 20, 2008 starting at 6:00 P.M. in the Common Council Chambers, Lockport Municipal Building, One Locks Plaza, Lockport, NY relative to a request for a special use permit made by Richard Bowers to allow site to be utilized as an auto repair facility on property locally known as 55 Lock Street, Lockport, NY situated in a B-5 Zone, and be it further
Resolved, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise notice of said public hearing.
Seconded by Alderman McKenzie and adopted. Ayes 6.
080608.11G
By Alderman Kibler:
Resolved, that the Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized to prepare a Local Law relative to amending Article XVII Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, and be it further
Resolved, that a public hearing be held at the Common Council meeting of August 20, 2008 starting at 6:00 P.M. in the Common Council Chambers, Lockport Municipal Building, One Locks Plaza, Lockport, NY relative to said local law, and be it further
Resolved, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise notice of said public hearing.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 6.
Conclusion of agenda.
080608.12 ADJOURNMENT
At 6:17 P.M. Alderman Lombardi moved the Common Council be adjourned until 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
Seconded by Alderman Alexander and adopted. Ayes 6.
RICHARD P. MULLANEY
City Clerk
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