Common Council
City of Lockport Common Council Minutes April 2, 2008
By Richard P. Mullaney
May 13, 2008, 08:54

CITY OF LOCKPORT
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS

Lockport Municipal Building

Regular Meeting
Official Record
April 2, 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, Schrader, and Lombardi.
Absent: Alderman McKenzie

RECESS

Recess for public input.

040208.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

On motion of Alderman Lombardi, seconded by Alderman Alexander, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19, 2008 are hereby approved as printed in the Journal of Proceedings. Ayes 5. 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)

3/18/08 Neal Turvey, Inferno Baseball, New Era Park, 6856 S. Transit Road, Lockport, NY – request the use of the 90’ baseball field at Outwater Park for their tournament on July 17 – 20 and July 31 – August 3, 2008. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.

3/25/08 Michael Walker and Peggy Allen, B. Leo Dolan Post No. 410, American Legion, Inc., Dept. of New York, 42-44 Niagara Street, Lockport, NY – request permission to conduct a Memorial Day Observance and Parade on Sunday, May 25, 2008. Also requests that the City supply twelve wreaths that will be laid at the Veteran Memorials on May 24, 2008 throughout the City. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.

3/26/08 Patricia M. McGrath, 70 Lakeview Parkway, Lockport, NY – resignation from the Board of Assessment Review. Referred to the Committee of the Whole and the City Assessor.

3/28/08 Michael W. Tucker, Mayor – recommendation that Sheila LaPort be appointed to the Board of Assessment Review to fill the vacant term of Patricia McGrath. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.

Notice of Defect:
3/18/08 Olcott Street, Lockport, NY - pothole
Referred to the Highways & Parks Department.

Notice of Claim:
3/18/08 Marcella Powell, 1951 Whitney Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY
Referred to the Corporation Counsel.

Summons and Verified Complaint
3/17/08 Equicredit Corporation of America against Eilene Prewitt-Shaw A/K/A Eilene Prewitt, The City of Lockport, Beneficial New York, Inc. and “John Doe.” Referred to the Corporation Counsel and Community Development.

MOTIONS & RESOLUTIONS

040208.2
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 April 4, 2008.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.3
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 5.

040208.4
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

Craig Butler 15 Firefighter
Thomas E. Lupo 15 Fire Captain
Mark A. White 10 Firefighter
Henry P. Nevins 5 Police Officer
Kevin R. High 5 Firefighter
Drew W. Orton 5 Firefighter
Thomas P. Norris 5 Laborer
Kendra L. DiTullio 5 Police Officer
Christopher Peacock 5 Chief Compost Plant Operator
Joel P. Diel 5 WWTP Lab Technician
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.5
By Alderman Lombardi:

Whereas, the City of Lockport has been invited by the Office for Small Cities to submit an application for a Single Purpose Plan 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 a homeownership assistance program to assist low and moderate income first-time homebuyers; and

Whereas, two public hearings have been conducted to obtain citizen input regarding the utilization of the Small Cities funds; and

Whereas, a program has been prepared which meets those community needs that have been identified, 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 the CDBG Small Cities Program.

Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.6
By Alderman Kibler:
Resolved, that pursuant to the request of Tom Lambalzer, owner of Tom’s Diner, 11 Main Street, Lockport, NY permission is hereby granted to erect an awning in the City’s right-of-way at 11 Main Street subject to the following provisions:

that upon motion of the Common Council, duly adopted by a majority vote only, and thirty days notice from the City Clerk, the awning must be removed,

filing a certificate of insurance with the City Clerk naming the City of Lockport as additional insured, leaving the City free and clear of all liability in connection therewith,

payment of the revocable permit fee of $100.00 renewable annually.

Seconded by Alderman Lombardi and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.7
By Alderman Kibler:
Resolved, that the Mayor, subject to Corporation Counsel approval, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Industrial Appraisal Company to provide appraisal services for insurance valuation purposes at a cost not to exceed $21,000 to be charged to the General, Water and Sewer funds insurance accounts.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.8
By Alderman Kibler:
Resolved, that the Superintendent of Streets, Parks and Refuse is hereby authorized and directed to purchase, via State Bid, one 6-ton truck with plow, wing, salter and 10 ft. dump body at a cost of $159,315.50. Cost of same to be charged to CHIPS funds.
Seconded by Alderman Lombardi and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.9
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, the American Legion, Inc., is hereby granted permission to conduct a Memorial Day Parade in the City of Lockport on Sunday, May 25, 2008, subject to approval of the parade route by the Police Chief. Said parade will form at noon at Veteran’s Park on East Avenue where a brief Memorial Service will be conducted. At approximately 1:00 p.m. the parade units will proceed west on East Avenue/Main Street using the right side of Main Street and terminate at the County Courthouse, and be it further
Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to deliver barricades and no parking signs to keep the right side of Main Street clear where dividers occur, and be it further
Resolved, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a parade permit for said event, and be it further
Resolved, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to purchase 12 monument wreaths to be used for Memorial Day ceremonies. Cost of same to be charged to account #01 8510.479.
Seconded by Alderman Pasceri and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.10
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, Inferno Baseball is hereby granted permission to use the 90' baseball field at Outwater Park for their tournaments on July 17-20 and July 31 - August 3, 2008 subject to approval of the schedule by the Highways & Parks Department and subject to filing a certificate of insurance with the City Clerk naming the City of Lockport as additional insured.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.11
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to the recommendation of Mayor Michael W. Tucker, Sheila LaPort, 19 Priscilla Lane, Lockport NY is hereby appointed as a member of the City of Lockport Board of Assessment Review to fill the un-expired term of Patricia M. McGrath who resigned. Said term expires September 30, 2009.
Seconded by Alderman Alexander and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.11A
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the table of organization in the 2008 General Fund Budget be amended by creating the position of Youth Bureau Aid at a salary of $25,276 in the Youth and Recreation Department, and be it further
Resolved, that $19,000 be transferred from account #01 1900 1990 to account #01 7310.100 to pay for said position.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.11B
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that the Lockport City Code, Vehicle and Traffic ordinance, §183-45. Schedule II: One-Way Streets be amended as follows:

“Delete”

Name of Street Direction of Travel Limits

Hawley Street North From West Genesee Street to
West Avenue
and, be it further

Resolved, that the Highways & Parks Department is authorized and directed to take the necessary steps to erect the appropriate signage and to remove the “No Parking” signs on the west side of Hawley Street from West Genesee Street to West Avenue.

Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.

040208.11C
By Alderman Lombardi:
Resolved, that pursuant to their request, the Lockport YMCA is hereby granted permission to block off the northern portion of the west bound lane on East Avenue from Charles Street to the old Post Office from 1p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 to conduct an outdoor 50-yard race for children ages 3-12 as part of their Healthy Kids Day celebration subject to the YMCA 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 directed to deliver barricades, traffic cones and “Temporary No Parking” signs to the area prior to the event.
Seconded by Alderman Alexander and adopted. Ayes 5.

Conclusion of agenda.

040208.12 ADJOURNMENT

At 7:13 P.M. Alderman Lombardi moved the Common Council be adjourned until 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
Seconded by Alderman Schrader and adopted. Ayes 5.


RICHARD P. MULLANEY
City Clerk






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