Common Council
City of Lockport Common Council Minutes February 20, 2008
By Richard P. Mullaney
Mar 10, 2008, 13:12
CITY OF LOCKPORT
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
Lockport Municipal Building
Regular Meeting
Official Record
February 20, 2008
7:00 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.
022008.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Alderman Lombardi, seconded by Alderman Kibler, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 2008 are hereby approved as printed in the Journal of Proceedings. Ayes 6. Carried.
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)
2/8/08 Steve Harrington, Erie Canal Fishing Derby Coordinator, 7963 Telegraph Road, Gasport, NY – request to erect banners to promote the 2008 Erie Canal Fishing Derby to be held July 8th to the 20th. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
2/12/08 Richard A. Keil, Program Manager, State Valuation Services, State of New York Executive Department, State Board of Real Property Services, Albany, NY – Notice of Tentative Special Franchise Full Value for the following special franchise companies:
New York State Electric & Gas
Niagara Mohawk dba Nat’l Grid
Verizon New York Inc.
Elantic Telecom, Inc
Time Warner-Buffalo
The State Board or its duly authorized representative will conduct a hearing on March 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room 5th Floor, 16 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY to hear any complaints concerning such full values. Complaints must be filed in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 610 of the Real Property Tax Law. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
2/12/08 Jack Moodie, Program Manager, State Valuation Services, State of New York Executive Department, State Board of Real Property Services, Albany, NY – Notice of Tentative Railroad Ceiling for CSX Transportation, Inc. and Somerset Railroad Corporation. The State Board or its duly authorized representative will conduct a hearing on March 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room 5th Floor, 16 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY to hear any complaints concerning these ceilings. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
2/15/08 Samuel M. Ferraro, Commissioner, Niagara County Department of Economic Development, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive, Sanborn, NY - notification that a mandatory orientation meeting for any business organizations interested in applying for funds under Niagara County's 2008 William G. Mayne, Jr. Business/Community Enhancement Program offering matching cash grants of up to $5,000 to business organizations in Niagara County for the purpose of enhancing and assisting with their plans for brick & mortar improvements, as well as marketing and promotional materials will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Niagara County Center for Economic Development, Vantage Center Training Room, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive, Sanborn, NY. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Notice of Defect:
1/31/08 205 Union Street, Lockport, NY - tree
Referred to the Highways & Parks Department.
Notice of Claim:
1/31/08 Leland J. Faery, 205 Union Street, Lockport, NY
1/31/08 Mark Salay, 103 North End Avenue, Kenmore, NY
Referred to the Corporation Counsel.
MOTIONS & RESOLUTIONS
022008.2
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 February 22, 2008.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
022008.3
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.
022008.4
By Alderman Schrader:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, the Lockport Monday Night Cruise Optimist Club is hereby granted permission to conduct Monday night car cruises in Ida Fritz Park beginning May 12 through September 1, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., (Memorial Day and Labor Day Super Cruise begin at 3:00 p.m.) and be it further
Resolved, that said permission includes the following:
1. to operate a market place at the park for the sale of food and drink items
including alcoholic beverages, crafts, and related items
2. barricade West Avenue and Park Avenue at Hawley Street to North Transit Street and Hawley Street between Park Avenue and West Avenue
and, be it further
Resolved, that the Common Council hereby designates the aforesaid event as a temporary event as defined by Section 53-1 of the City Code (alcoholic beverages) which shall terminate/lapse upon completion of said event, and be it further
Resolved, that said permission is subject to the Lockport Monday Night Cruise Optimist Club filing a certificate of insurance with the City Clerk naming the City of Lockport as additional insured, and be it further
Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to deliver barricades, traffic cones, street closed signs and extra picnic tables to the area prior to the events, and be it further
Resolved, that the City of Lockport hereby prohibits entry to Ida Fritz Park of all bicycles, skateboards, and dogs on Cruise Nights during the events due to the expected heavy pedestrian traffic.
Seconded by Alderman McKenzie and adopted. Ayes 6.
022008.5
By Alderman Schrader:
Resolved, that an informational public meeting be held immediately after the conclusion of the Common Council meeting of March 5, 2008 in the Common Council Chambers, Lockport Municipal Building, One Locks Plaza, Lockport, NY regarding the rezoning of South Transit Street. Draft copies of the proposed changes will be available for review at the City Clerk’s office during regular business hours.
Seconded by Alderman Lombardi and adopted. Ayes 6.
022008.6
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized to prepare a Local Law relative to amending the City Code §C-159. Opening, alteration and discontinuance of streets, et cetera., and be it further
Resolved, that a public hearing be held at the Common Council meeting of March 5, 2008, starting at 7:00 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.
022008.7
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the Mayor, subject to Corporation Counsel approval, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers for Professional Services to finalize the City of Lockport Local Waterfront Revitalization Program at a cost of $8,500.00 to be charged to account #005.0005.0071.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
022008.8
By Alderman Lombardi:
Whereas, it is the intent of the City of Lockport to provide for neighborhood housing assistance programs as part of its Community Development Block Grant Program, and
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development has issued revised income limits for use in its Housing Programs, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the following amendment be made to the City’s adopted income guidelines as they pertain to the Community Development Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan, HOME and Homeownership Programs:
AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING LOAN INCOME LIMITS
The following amendment is based on the Section 8 (effective date February 13, 2008) Public Housing Income Limits prepared by the Department of Housing & Urban Development Buffalo Area Office.
Amend the income limits to read:
No. of Persons Very Low Income Low Income
in Household May Not Exceed May Not Exceed
1 $21,300 $34,100
2 $24,350 $38,950
3 $27,400 $43,850
4 $30,450 $48,700
5 $32,900 $52,600
6 $35,300 $56,500
7 $37,750 $60,400
8 $40,200 $64,300
Seconded by Alderman Alexander and adopted. Ayes 6.
022008.9
By Alderman Schrader:
Whereas, the City of Lockport has been invited by the Office for Small Cities to submit an application for economic development assistance benefiting Niagara Produce Lockport, Inc.
under the New York State administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program; and
Whereas, the City of Lockport is desirous of applying for economic development assistance for local businesses to create employment opportunities for low and moderate income persons; and
Whereas, two public hearings have been conducted to obtain citizen input regarding the utilization of Small Cities funds; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute and submit an application to the Office for Small Cities for said economic development assistance.
Seconded by Alderman Kibler and adopted. Ayes 6.
022008.10
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, the American Cancer Society is hereby granted permission to conduct their annual Mother's Day Breast Cancer Canal Walk on Sunday, May 11, 2008 and to barricade Market Street from North Adam Street to Wide Waters Marina between the hours of 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and to erect a tent at Nelson C. Goehle Park for said event, subject to approval of the walk route by the Police Chief and the American Cancer Society filing a certificate of insurance with the City Clerk naming the City of Lockport as additional insured, and be it further
Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to deliver barricades, traffic cones, street closed signs and arrange to have the restroom open at the park on said date.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 6.
Conclusion of agenda.
022008.11 ADJOURNMENT
At 7:15 P.M. Alderman Lombardi moved the Common Council be adjourned until 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Seconded by Alderman McKenzie and adopted. Ayes 6.
RICHARD P. MULLANEY
City Clerk
Informational Public Meeting
Discontinuance of Washburn Street between Chestnut Street and Union Street
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