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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1936cy C01LA, ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, V.Y. SPECIAL MEETING 11 A.:';. JANUARY 1, 1936 Common Council of 15 PRESENT--iiayor Louis P. Smith Aldermen--Bishop,Barns,Corifort,Noble,Perry,Howland Absent--Alderman--Scott,Lowe,Townsend,Rogalsky kany citizens and other City Officials also were present for the cere-monies of inaugurating the new .eyor and Board of Alder:iien. 1!iayor Smith asked if there was any unfinished business to cone before the Com,:ion Council before final adjournment. It was moved by Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Bishop that the ;inutes of the preceding regular and adjourned regular meeting be approved. The motion was carried: There being no further business the Common Council adjourned sine die. Mayor Smith then Made a few remarks regarding the excellent spirit that has prevailed and the fine cooperation he had received from the Aldermen and the other City Officials during his Actiinistration. He expressed the opinion that increased expenses primarily due to :iiandatory State laws and the change in the rate of rei;.lbursernent on welfare relief, night cause the new ad:_iinistration to raise the tax rate unless so. -,le other source of revenue is made available. i"uith appropriate remarks he welcomed i:Mayor %: yers as the new Chief Executive, wished hire well in his new office and handed hide the gavel as the symbol of authority. :'lay or liiyers accepted with thanks and pledged his best efforts for an efficient ad:_iinistration. The following Alder;:ien took theit seats and were celled to order by :.Mayor i.;yers: Bishop, Thamp son, Barns, Hoover, Noble, Gillette, Perry, Howland. Aldermen Vail and Rogalsky were not present. Il yort i:;yers suggested that it would be in order to appoint a City Cha:iiberlain in accordance with the amended City Charter. Alder..ian Per.ry moved the nomination of :.ir. C.A. Snyder for City Chamberlain. Alderr aRn Hoover seconded the nomination and Alder -.Ian Howland ,.loved that the no:aina,tion be closed and the Clerk was instructed to cast one unanimous ballot for :;r. Snyder as City Chamberlain for the ensuing terra of one year. Li'otion was seconded and carried. The Clerk cast the ballot and ::ic.yor i,yers announced that :ar. C.A. Snirder was duly appointed City Chariberlain. ::;ayor :;yens no;ainated J.E.:. a.tthews as the Sinking Fund Occ aissioner for the ensuing ter-_i of 3 ye rs. Alder::ian Barns r,,oved,Alder:_ian Noble seconded a :_lotion that :.;r. attizews be appointed Sinking Fiend Co:r_:issioner for a ter::Li of 3 years. ::otion was carried. :;ayor -yers no:_linated :;r. Jules Berinstine as the Cfl:_7.-.-Assioner of Public irelfa re for the ensuing ter: -.a of 6 years. The appoint:_ient was confirmed. ::ayor :y ers no:_iinated :;r. L. E. Patterson and Doctor D.F. Siiiley to be Co:.r::iissioners of Health for ensuing ter -'.I of 3 years. The appoint_aents were confirmed. :ayor ::yers no_iinated ::r. Lawrence :;intz to be acting City Judge for the ensuing ter:_i of 1 year. On i.iotion, :;r. :;intz was duly appointed. :;ayor :;yers announced the appoint:_ient of r. Leonard ::isca.11 to be Co:-,.issioi of Public " orl.s for tihe ensuingter_. of 6 �rea.rs. The ap--)oint _lent i,, .as confir:_:ed. The Clerk pasoad ballots for the election of Acting ayor, a.nd ::.r�,.ror :; Ters requested Alder-_ien Barns &nd Noble a,s tellers. The first vote showed Alder-_ia.n Rog-.,lsky and Barns tied with 3 votes each and Alderman Perry with 2 votes. Alder.:ian Barns stated that he wished to '3 9 C.C. 1 --2. J-muary 1, 1936 withdraw in favor of A1der:.la.n Roga.lslcy and seconded a ::,lotion by Aider_ian Derry that Alder:ian Rogn.lsky be the unanimous choice for acting :ia,yor. The notion was unani::iously carried and ::ayor :,-:yers announced that Alder::_lan Rog;:,lsky was duly elected Acting :..' yor. -:ayor :.:yers also announced the following apnoint�:ients: :.:r. T.K. Powers, City Attorney, ter:a 2 years. H. J. V^.nVa,l'.cenburg, Police Co_ ,-,.i s si oner, te:?._i 3 years. R.F. Cha--iberlain to the Exaw.Aning Board for Eleetrici:ms, tern, 3 years. P.:. Donohue, to the Exa:aining Board of Plunbers, terra 3 years. - yor :yers announced th,:,t adaitiona.l appoint-ments would be :.ia.de at the next meeting of the Council which he suggested should be held in a feVr days. { :::yens announced that it was now in order to designate the official depositories for City funds, the official newspaper for public notices and also to fix the ti:,e for regulrilz ::ieetings. By Alder::aan Hoover; seconded by Alder:aan Noble: RESOLVED; that pursuant to the provisions of Sec.33 of the Ithaca City Ch,.rter the following official depositories are ap�Droved and designated for the current year: DEPOSITORIES TO. --:DINS COUNTY TRU$T _COUt iY: City General Fund_ C.A.Snyder,Collector account City P?yroll account•. City '-:t^ter Fund Fire Relief Funs.--:, interest account, Board of Fire Ca:.:_:i ssioners, Trustees V.V. F. Association City General Insurance Reserve City :'ork-..ienl s Co: :pens^.,tion Reserve FIRST NATIONAL BANK : Board of Education, General Fund Board of Educ^:tion, School Buildings addition, project N- y. 1052. Fire Relief Fund, Chec'.cin ^account Fire Relief Fund, Interest ^.ccount .corks Division Payroll Account -relief fund ITHACA SAVINGS BANK - Fire Relief Fund Bo^,rd of Fire Co:-x -_issioners, Trustees V.V. F, Associ:,lion. :otion carried. On motion of Alder; -an Barns the approval of the bonds submitted by the depositories, was laid on the table until the next meeting in order to afford an opportunity for the City attorney to review these docuaents. By Alder.nan Gillette: seconded by Alder::alh Perry: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Sec.232 of the Ithaca, City Charter the Itri vca Journal be and the sai.le hereby is design-.,ted as the official paper. C.�.rried. #' By Alden a-n Gillette: seconded by Alder.i^n Bishop: RESOLVED: that regular ;.leetinSs of this Board be held on the first 1'�ednesday of each :.:onth at 5 P.:. in the Ca::.on Coimcil Ch is ber, City Hall. Cry-rried. Sled Slide Engineer Eustance reported that the Board Tre._.an Pr. rh. of Public '-corks h,�%d approved the construction ::s a . P.A. project of a sled slide in Tre.lan P _,rk provided � the Co:.,. -,on "Cou.neil 1,rould tr-nsfer a b,a,ln,nce of 0300 pre- viously �,p-oropri!,.ted to the Inlet piling job which he st .ted could be caapleted without needing this .-ioney ^.nd ishich a:.iount would be sufficient together 7,-itlh on hand to construct the sled slide,if the Ca: .0*.h Council would :L-n--)rove such tr,,Msfer. On reco:iend<tion of for.,er Alder::,an Co:ifort,the transfer was approved by a unani•:ous vote. It was .::oved, seconded and carried that the :.ieeting adjourn to 5P?.' Thursday Ja,n..9,1936. J.E.::^tthews, Clerl,. CQUION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, Y.Y. 319 REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P.II. hinutes DeAitt Hist. Society JANUARY 9, 1936 PRESENT-- : ayor hyers Aldermen--Rogalsky, Howland, Noble, Barns, Gillette, Hoover, Perry, Thompson, Vail Attorney --Powers C l e rk--:Pat t h ews Chamberlain --Snyder Chief of Police--:iarshall Assessor--Dofflemyer City Engineer---Eustance :.inutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. antiques recently for the city. The Clerk read a letter fro:. the DeWitt Historical Society expressing their thanks and appreQiation for the turned over to thew for preservation, Local Law #1 E ,iERGE'TCY : ESSAGE 1936 To the Common Council of the City of Ithaca. Gentlemen: It appearing to ny satisfaction that the public interest requires it, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled "An act enabling cities to adopt and amend local laws pursuant to Article 12 of the Consitution constituting Chnp•ter 76 of the Consolidated lags" and by virtue of the authority conferred on me,I do hereby certify to the necessity of the i:saediate passage of the local law entitled "A local law to anend the Ithaca, city charter in -regard to bonds required of bank depository," a copy of which is hereto attached. Given under =7 hand and seal this 9th day of Ja,nua.ryl935 (Signed) Jos. B. :yers, :ayor of the City of Ithaca (SEAL` (Signed) J.E.:.:atthers, City Cler'_,, A local law to ovend the Ithaca City charter in regard to bonds required of b.a.nh depository was then presented. By Alder= RoEalsky: seconded by A1deronn Barns: Be it ennoted by the con=n council of the city of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Section thirty --three of the Ithaca city charter, being chapter five hundred three of the laws of nineteen hundred eight as amended by local law nnnber one, nineteen hundred thirty --two, is hereby a ended by adiing thereto a, new pnTngraph as follows: In the discretion of the co2non council, bonds offered by n depository as coMteral security _ ry be deposited by such denository in any bank, trust co�pvny or snfety deposit eo _:pnny in the State of NeT York anoroved for such purpose by the con ion council, in lieu of the deposit thereof with the city ch•n berla.in As hereinabove provided. Such bonds shall be deposited il wder an alreenent, letter of transmittal or other instririent in writing approved by the con7on council, which instru; eat shall provide xnong other thiays, th2t such bonds shall be held to secure deposits of the city of city of Ithaca wit! such den_ osi.tory, shall be delivered Ithaca: to the,upon any default by such depository and to the extent of such default and ony note be withdrawn or other securities substituted therefor without the consent of the city of Ithaca,. Until ,notice of default, income f-rov such bonds :_lay be p yid to the depository. Section 2. This act shall Vie effect in .ediately. Ayes--9 Nayes--0 Carried and Approved. 394 C.C. -- 2- 1-9-1936. Local Lave #2 MERGENCY 1, SSAGE 1936 To the Co -.ion Council of the City of Ithaca. Gentle aen: It. appearing to _rr satisfaction that the public interest requires it,therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled "An Act enabling cities to adopt and amend local laws pursuant to Article 12 of the Constitution constituting Chapter 76 of the Consolidated laws" and' by vi:btue of the authority conferred on :hie, I do hereby certify to the necessity of the i:ih_:ediate passage of the local law entitled "A local law to amend the Ithaca city charter in regard to the appoi�itrient of police officers and special policemen, and defining their powers and duties", a, copy of vriiic� is hereto attached.. Given under rly hand anC seal this 9th day of January 1936 (Signed) Joseph B. :iyers i-ayor of the City of Ithaca (Seal) Attest J. E.. atthews City Clerk A local law to amend the Ithaca city charter in regard to the appointment of police officers ihd special policeriien, and defining their poivers and duties was then presented. By Alder::ien Howland: seconded. by Alden-,ien INToble: Be it enacted by the Co:11ion council of the city of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Section 22 of the Ithaca city charter being chapter 503 of the laws of nineteen hundred eight as amended by chapter 455 of the laws of nineteen hundred ten is hereby superceded as follows: Section 22. The imayor may appoint fro:a the police of the city, the chief of police, a captain of detectives and three sergeants. The chief of police,officers, and police:.ien shall receive for their services such compensation as shall be fixed by the co::,_Zon council. The chief of police, officers and police::ien, shall severally possess the powers and authority of constables at co. .:._ion law a.nd under the statutes of this dtate,other than in civil actions or proceedings. They shall also perfor::i such duties as shall be prescribed by this act and by the police eolm.:iissioner for the preserv:-,tion of tale public peace, the care of the city property, and the enforce_ient of the police regulations a5.hd __municipal ordinances of the city. It shall be tale duty of tape chief of police to keep a record of all arrests cmad of all services performed by hire and by the several poli ce•.ien, and he shall keep a record of all articles taken fro-_7 persons arrested or seized on warrant or ofaieTWise, together with the disposition :Wade thereof. He shall, upon request of tape police eorl::iissioner, �:hak, e a report as to the condition of the department, a,nd whether any :ie:.1ber of the force is delinquent in t'.he performanoe of the rules and regulations prescribed by the police co:1::lissioner for the control and conduct of the several police-men,and of the directions given by the mayor or co::1_ioih council in relation thereto. 2. The :savor, upon tale reco:_:iendation of the chief of police, :aay c.lDpoint such special police::len as :a .v be necessary, Such a.ppoint:.lents ::iayr be for definite terms stated in the certificnItes of appoint-ozent or ::say be for indefinite ter. -,is in 1),faich latter c,^.se such special polica.zen shall continue 'is such until their aaD-Doint:nents are revoked by the :lmayor, with or without cause. T_le certi.fiec).te of eppointrlent � shall setforth, &-:,,ong other takings, the ter:_i for which such special polioe:aan is appointed or if such apnointrient r C.C. -3- 1-9--1936. is for an indefinite ter_2, the certificate shell so state; it shall also state the li.:iits of the jurisdiction of such special policeman. The city clerk shall keep a. record of all such appointi_zents,which shalt setfo-rth the na:iie of e^.ci1 special police:ilan, his address, the ter-m for which he is appointed Rnd the li iits of his jurisdiction. All persons heretofore appointed as special police shall continue as such until the expiration of their several terms 7or if appointed for an indefinite teal, or witi-Jout to mm, until their several appointments are revoked by the ;_ioyor. Section 2. This act shall take effect iraliediately. Ayes--9 Nays--0 Carried and approved. Annual The city Dealer of Weights & Measures, Reports Chief of Policp,a.nd Assessor & Building Col:lissioner presented and read their annual reports,all of which were accepted and ordered filed. The Sealer pointed out th<,t his work had increased tre:.lendously in the last six years and requested tint his annual salary of 4900 be increased. On motion the Matter was referred to the Finance Co::i:.littee for study and reco:.1..enda.tion. Interest The Cha.:.1ber1nin reported that according to Rates law he had ;made arrang.e:nents with the local banks whereby they ^.greed to pay interest at tine rate of Z�o on minimal .aonthly balances. Such a.rrang e:lents were turned over to the Clerk for filing. W.P.A. The City Engineer explai_ied that there was a shortage of relief workers in the county and that the city Could, if it wished, transfer most of its :.Zen to projects outside the city. He then reported t'z , the Board of Public 3orks had reco:a:fended that the ZV.P.A. program be continued and as ::Zany :len as possible be retained by the city9 By Alderman R.ogrlsky: seconded by Alder::iPn Perry: RESOLVED: that all necessary worthwhile city projects alren,dy approved be finished; with the understanding that if any help other than 1,P.A. workers be required on these projects the is yor ^.nd City Clerk shall approve the necessity of such extra, city employees before they are e:_iployed. Carried. ii. P.A. By Alder::ian Rogalsky: seconded by Alder:::al� Barns: Appro. RESOLVED: that �1,599.77 be -Lid the sane hereby is ap•oropria.ted f-ro::. C;.P.A. funds to cover the city's share of tine cost of the following ?.P.A. projects, previously approved by the Finance Co- A ittee: Hector Street — curb & Gutter $614.77 Hillviev^ Pl^.ce If335.00 Kline Road " " 500.00 6 r ter Street -- rr rr 150. 00 Ayes--9 Nays--0 Carried. Sponsor'sBy Alder:-_ian Howland: seconded by Alder:laan Gillette: agent RESOLVED, th:­�t the Fin�-Ince Co:.r_.ittee be authorized to not as the sponsorts agent to approve and sub_Iit projects to v.P.A. for oonsidera.tion, and Alderaan Hoover be and he hereby is authorized to sigh such projects for the co:_r:-.ittee. Cn,rried Police Dept. The Co:.:issioner of Police explr-.ined the pro— Extr posed nevr set—up in the Police Depa.rtylent v�hich P,.trol:_:en would require the addition of seven new pa,trQl::ien, to operate in accordance with the new state lnw- By Alder:'.mY, Roga,lsi,y: seconded by Alder::mn B^.rns: RESOLVED:ti�^.t tine :.latter be referred to the Police Co::.; :.ittee for investigation r-,nd report. C ,rried 39(j C.C. -4. 1-9-1936 Public By Alderman Rog^.lsky: seconded, by Alder__,a1h Br�xns: Officials RESOLVED: that pursuant to Sec.11 of the Public Bond Officer's Law and Sec.210 of the Ithaca City Cho.rter, the fdmllowing public official bonds hereby are ap,-)roved for the year 1936: YWAE TITLE C.D.Bostwick Siniting Fund Co_.ii.r. A.G. Stone ✓ Sin;.ting Fund J.E.Matthews Sinking Fund Co.'i_ar. J.C. Lynch ✓ Deputy Reg. & Clerlt A.E.Haywood Clerk,City Clerlt's Office G.A.Blean ✓Clerk,City Clerk's Office R.L.La:aphier ✓Clerlt,City Clerk's Of -'ice J.H.Post ✓Director Public iY'elf-re Donald C. Elli s ✓City 1,4-arshall J.E.iatthews ✓City Clerk&Registrar F.D.Warner Ass't to City Cha_aberlain A. C.Lull ✓ Cler'_t&Ass't to Charaberlc�in I.1. Ferri s ✓ Clerk, Ch,-,..lberla.in's Office C.A. Snyder ✓ Vity Cha:.,berlain C.A. Snyder City Cha..iberlain A_::OU17T NO. ;1,000 115740 1,000 81111 1, 000 11574-1 1, 000 115702 1,000 115705 11000 115706 1,000 115704 1,000 115707 2,000 to?447 5,000 102448 5,000 115703 5,000 102449 25,000 90570—K 25, O00 115709 Carried. Plu:zbing By Alderman Rogalskyy*.seconded by Alderman Perry: Board WHEREAS, Sec% of the General City Law, as amended, now provides that the members of the Exa.ining Board of Plumbers receive such compensation as shall be determined by the Com.-.ion Council and ViHEREAS,the members of all the other Boards and Com:.Ussions of the City, some of whom perform, like services and many of whorl perform more responsible and arduous duties, receive no pay whatever for their services, therefore RESOLVED: that the Co:,r-,on Council hereby Idetermines that no co:mensation shall be paid to the members of the Exa:-lining Board of Plu:.lbers. Carried tiiithburn The Clerk reported that the Board of Corp. Public works had reco--i—ended the purchase of a lot on Lake Avenue owned by the ,Uthburn Corpo=ti.on for $100 and had aslted for an aopropri:).tion for this purpose. By Alder._,Fm Rog�.ls:ty: seconded by Alderman Gillette: RESOLVED: that $1100: ab�_1-and thr-Ja.-ie-,herdb�,. i.s appt,bpriwted f-,C.� .0 �"*en.t' 8urp1,_:=,dor-th.e' p�_c'z�.se:.-of `e -above-= e� ti.o_�edllot. Ayes--9 Nays-0 Carried. Audit By AldeT-rmn Rogc lsky: seconded by Alder..lan Barns: RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Co:.;:,ittee be and the same hereby are approved for pay: -.lent. Carried. Bergholtz Alderman Barns,reporting for the Co;-��Attee Tract appointed to appraise the Bergholtz tract, explained in detail the property in question and outlined the coa_::ittee l s findings and report. As a result of this report made to the Board of Public s�o.rks at their last ,.,eetinZ - the Board reco..l.,iended to the Council t.lat, pending their approval, they would advise the purchase of all of the Bergholtz land between the High School Field and the city --owned property to the north at a cost of 415, 000. , the sa.__1e to be financed fro:.. the Stewart Park fund. They also reco.l..iended that if this tract be purchased the 11 lots owned by Reynolds be acquired too. By Alderman Howland: seconded by Alder , ,n Gillette: RESOLVED: that this ::ia.tt er be laid on the table until the next meeting;, and the co mittee continued. Carried � 97 coot _ 5- 1-9-36 Bond By Alderman Gillette: seconded by Alderman Hoover Release WHEREAS, Tompkins County National Bank(now secceeded by Tompkins County Trust Company),as principal, and Charles H. Blood, Charles D. Bostwick, Albert G.Stone, Robert H. Tre Sian and ynderse VanCleef, as sureties, by a certain Indenture dated October 7, 1930, made and executed a bond to the City ofIthaca, in the sum of $200, 000 to secure the deposit in said Tompkins County National Bank of moneys of the City of Ithaca, and now desire to be released from the aforementioned bond, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca, Trust Company,(now known as the Tompkins County Trust Company), as principal and hynderse VanCleef, Robert H. Treman, Franklin C.Cornell, Arthur B. iellar and Sherman Peer, as sureties, by a certain Indenture dated January 7, 1932, made and executed a bond to the City of Ithaca in the sum of $40,000 to secure the deposits in said Ithaca, Trust Company of moneys of the City of Ithaca,and now desire to be released from the aforementioned bond, and WHEREAS, in consideration of the release by the City of Ithaca of the principals and sureties on the aforementioned bonds, the Tompkins County Trust Company has executed an undertaking in the penal sun of $200, 000 as security for the safe keeping of deposits in said Tompkins County Trust Company of moneys of the City of Ithaca and has agreed to deposit with the Chase National Bank of the City of Few York, United States Treasury bonds or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America as to principal and interest, to the face value of $200,000 as collateral security to such undertnaing,and to deposit additional United States bonds or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America as to principal and interest, at the request of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, if the amount of such deposits exceeds the sum of $200,000,now be it RESOLVEM That the City of Ithaca release the Tompkins County Nation:al Bank, the Ithzoa Trust Company, and the Tompkins County Trust Company, as principals and Charles H. Blood, Charles D. Bostwick, Albert G,Stone, Robert H. Trem n, Arthur B. iellnr, Sher..lan Peer.Eynderse VanCleef, and Franklin C. Cornell, as sureties, from the a.fore_:entioned bonds on the deposit by the Tompkins County Trust Conpony with the Chase National B. nk of the City of New York of outstanding juintured bonds of the United States Treasury or obligations gua.onteed by the United States of kie-ri.ca, as to principal and interest, to the face value of $2001OOQ,:a.nd t hpt the hryor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute the nbovene_ztioned release, and to affix the corporate seal thereto, a..nd to deliver the same to the city cha,nberlain to be held by him in escrow until the receipt by hiz of .a, proper acknowledgment fro-:: the Chnse N,.tion.nl Bank of the City of New York of the receipt of such bonds and to then be delivered by him to the Tompkins County Trust Co:.lpnny, ind be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the s-aid Chi use 77 t i ona l Bank of the City of New Yor! is hereby approved for the deposit of such bonds,ond be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the undertn1ing of the To::plins County Trust Co_.pnny and the letter of tinnsmittal to Chase Nntionnl Bnnk of the City of New York submitted by said Trust Co::pnny be and the some hereby are in all respects aporoved,and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective inAediately upon the final approval by the K yor of an act of this council entitled "A local laT to aaend the Ith: on city charter in regard to bonds required of bank depository," being Locnl Latta To.1,1936, and in the event that such not shall not be ,approved, this resolution to be null,void and of no effect. Ayes--9 N: ys--0 Ca,riied. 39S C.C. First Nat tl B•-nmk, Bond the in are 1-9-1936 By Alder:_1s,n B.7,rns: seconded by Alder.an Hoover: RESOLVED, thn.t the bond ^nd ngree-.-.ient with First N.:-.,tionr-Ll ban:ti for the posting of securities the su.: of �150, 000. 00 be and the sa::1e hereby pproved. Ayes--9 Nays--0 0-,rried. The "Layor appointed the following standing co:.:_nittees of the Col.i-lon Council for the yer,r 1936: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS Rogals:cy, B<r,rns Hoover CHARTER AND ORDINANCES Noble, Bishop Tho.pson RELATIONS CMH POLICE DEPARTiENT Howland, Noble Vail RELATIONS :ITH THE BOARD OF PUBLIC ORKS Perry, Howland Gillette RELATIONS CvITH THE FIRE CO1,Z.ISSION Gillette, Thumpson Howland RELATIONS ivITH THE BOARD OF HEALTH Bishop, Hoover Vail RELATIONS -ITH THE BOARD OF PUBLIC `,MFARE Barns, Rog ,lsky Perry 4 On :lotion :.ieeting : dj ourned to reconvene at the cp.,ll of the :.myor. '4' d' ldh"" 1 GEO.A. BLEAN Acting Secretary COi:u.ON COUNCIL P:?oCEL,DI'_'GS CITY OF ITHACA, ' Y. s REGULAR i,E'.=NG 5:00 P.:.. FEB. 5, 1936 PRE S 11TT--i:ia lr o r a:iy e r s Alderman --Rogalsky, Barns, iJoble, Perry, Howland, Gillette, Vail, Thompson. Attorney ---Powers Clerk--Taat 'hews Chamberlain --Snyder Chief of Police --Marshall Engineer--Eustance Chairman Planning Com.--Hosmer Minutes minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Traffic Professor Hosmer, presented the request of Survey the Planning Commission for an appropriation of $250.00 to defray the expense of completing work on the traffic survey started in 1935. He presented charts,which had already been made, showing different traffic conditions and explained in detail w4at still remained to be done. Police Commissioner VanValkenburg also favored the com— pletion of this survey. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED: that an item of $250.00 be included in the current tax budget for the completion of this survey. Carried. 1,7. P. A. Engineer Eustance explained that W.P.A. Appro. officials had given hi:1 their assurance that the cityts project for a sanitary sewer to connect the syphon under the Inlet with the existing sewer on Cliff St., would be given early consideration and he therefore as.ced the Council for an appropriation of $3,500.00 to cover the cityts share of the costa so that this project could be started as soon as approved by W.P.A. By Alderman Rogalsky:seeonded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED,that $3,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated from W.P.A. funds to cover the cityts share of the cost of this project. Carried. Charlotte Kennedy The clerk presented a damage claim, Damage Claim filed by Charlotte Kennedy through her attorney, in the amount of 05,000 for injuries alleged to have been sustained when she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk in front of 1#205 Hillview Place. By Alderman Gillette:seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: RESOLVED:that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his opinion and report. Carried. Capital The matter of completing work done on Budget the capital budget, at an estimated cost of $350.00 was referred to the Finance Committee. Zoning The .natter of bringing the present Ordinance zoning ordin .nce up to date and printing coptes of same was also referred to the Finance Cammittee. Tax Attorney Powers reported on his recent Anticipation trip to the Bond Attorneys in New York in Loans conzaection with an act of Legislature to amend the City Charter in relation to te:-:ipora,ry loans in anticipation of taxes. He stated that this act now had been introduced in the legislature. Welfare Dept. Attorney Powers presented and read an Ordinance ordinance which had been prepared as result of nu::ierous complaints fro 1 the Welfare Department. By Alderman Vail:seconded by Alderman Perry: Be it en cted by the Co_1 ion Council of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. as follows: Chap. II 0 38----COITDUCT OF 17ELFARE CLIENTS, ETC. No applicant for nor recipient of relief in any for_:1, nor any other person shall use foul,indecent or abusive language toward any officer, investi&,,tor,agent or employee of the Deprztment of Public Welfare of the City of Ithaca, 400 C.C. P_ 2— 5--3 6 nor shall any such person, verbally or otherwise, threaten or do bodily or other ii.j ury or har::1 to any such officer, investigator, agent o_ e:..ployee and no person shall -refuse to answer the reasonable inquiries of such officer,investib,-.tor, agent or e:iployee in connectio i wit__ tIle business of the Depe,rtiient . Viol:l.tion of t..is ordiiz• .lice shall constitute disorderly conc:uet. Carried. Ch ,mber1ain?s The city chi~:ibe-rl,,.in sub..iitted his An-_,mal Report re,.)ort which was accepted r~,nd °ordered filed. Reidy,J.Est. The ch•:-..iberl,­ii:,. reported th,,t the Council T•ax Deed. had ?previously extended the ti:iie limit for cede:"option of t<^,x deeds :elc: by tide city on certain properties oLned by J.ReidyT estate to Feb.L1,1936. He explained th•.-.,t a further extension of tir2e hr-,d peen requested r1.nd reco"_i:.ieizded th^•t the ti ie 1i :�t it be e,ended to April 1, 1936, :::iakine this ti.e fin-f-I extension, By Alder:.iaiz B•axns: seconddd bar Alder:_:^,lz Gillette: RESOLVED: t.f,t the reco:". ie.ad.7ti.on of the city be .:,,ducted. C!­:r ied. Audit By Alder-.ian Ro��:_:ls''zy: seconded b r urns: RESOLVED, thy.•' -t-_ze bills approved and-.udi-ted by the Finance Ca.., �ittee be •ai.G_ -ti.e s^.,^,e hereby ^.re approved for p.­r�.ie Zt,. C^,r :'i ec_ Police Dept. Alder::ian HoT•1r-,nd presented the co :it tee is Extra, P^.trol-_ien report or, the -request of the Police Dep,-.rt:.ient for extur•a patrol:_ien to cOnfoi:m with t11e new Strae law, requiri.:,g shifts o-f not over eight hours. He explaAned thl• t tie l!-XI only affected p•:,trol .eii onan outdoors beat. The co-.- :ittee therefore reco: :ended that either five extra pr••trol:.-.ien be added to the force the ...-,en tis:or iinc, i aside be put, on ,:,il eight hour shift si:_iilo.r to p^,trol:�en, or that four extrrl• p•:,,trol: e:.. be added and by increasi ,_L; t'ie s -J_,- ry of the ;:hen working inside �200.00 per year have tiiei.i work the sr,.ie hours •:,.s at present. Both; the Police Co:l:iissioner ),-_,-Id Chief expressed their views o_7 the "_:.i•.i.tter�point-i-ng out the lack of coverage r t present in so::..e sections of the city. On the sug estion of Alder-::,,n Ror;,,,ls cir the_ ::iatte-r wias left to be considered by the Council 17:ien thEy approve all other depart:.e_ital budgets, ti.,it'll vier- to r).ddinc as :ia y.r extrri, ::.ien as possible ? it iin funds fo,).lid-:va.ilr,,ble. In til'IS eonnectior; the i ^.yTor sec Febru.-,rY lltII as the fin l d ,y for sub::.hit-ciag budge-;, requests. Electric Ala_er �•^.iz Barns reported briefly on wnf-It R•:,,i,es ilr.%d bee:,. acco- Dlished in reduci;zr electric rr,tes .as a -result of confer::-i-_1 vit:,l G,,%s & Elec"31ric Offici-:I.ls. By Alder...o,i, Rog^•ls:cy: secoadec_ bar Al der- ir�.iz "oble: RESOLVED, t e co-:i :ittee be reler�•sed Witil 7, vo-U'e Of for tleir successful efforts in this 0:a o-tion the ::ieeti-I-_, 1.dj ourned to reconvene at tiie call of t'.le :4!1I7o_. 'G' 0. A. BLEAK) Actiilc� Secretut xy 00 ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 0 CITY OF ITHACA, Z. Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR 1."EETING 7:30 Y.:;. FEB. 11, 1936. PRESENT--L'ayor i yers Aldermen --Bishop, Tila.-.ipson, Bc,,rns, Hoover, Yoble, Gillette,Perry, Vc-.11,Howlaiid)Rog ),lsliy. liayor '_dyers stated tiha.t the :^.leetiiZ,-, had been called rather hurriedly because it see:::ied to be the only . >>-)roxi;-,late date wiled all ;n.ie:ilbers could be ?resent for a preliminary consideration of budget requisitions aild a deter;:nination of various special requests ;i1,.de by sole de-cart;-lents as well as the nlai;:ltenailce budget, so -,I! depart:,lents could better elan their work for the co-:li,:l year. At the request of '.4R, :yens the Cleri, submitted the budget esti.'ates end requisitions filet by each departaent Gild office. Tihese were c^..re_ully considered vo.rious items ,greed upon as the co-nsidexalion progressed. The -requisition of the Bo-.rd of Heiltl, sub:riitted for the same <:..louiZt ,�,s 1^,st year, wos �1)iDroved -,s requested. This was practically the o.1ly depart_lent t_. t did ilot i cre:,,se their requisition for this year's 'uudC.et. In considering the Police Dep;,.rt:leilt budget relo.tive to the new State law preventin;., T):).trol-.leu fro;-.i 1.,rorking on shifts of over 8 consecutive hours, tie Alder:.len fi-nally resorted to r. paper ballot in order to Pet n.n i aparti ,l expression of opinion fro,.,, en,ch one as to t'de ii=ber of new :12en th,-.t should be added without too b re %tu r, burden o_i 't':le tax budget. As r result of such pz.per ballot it was agreed t1wit ?.l-.p,)ropri— at i on be iiic'? de to cover four new --ten, two to begin work .��.rciz 1 tired two to begin 17vor1. :.�.y 1. It also i ,;;reed to provide funds for P, new prowl c -r ratifier than repo.ir rind recondition the d^::il-­.ged rotor circle. The fin,-.l tot�.l appropriatio-n to the Police Dep.�,rtneiat was agreed upon !-.t $46 824. in considering the requisition of the Fire Co=uiseioilers, it w^s agreed that the request for ^ new, triple cambination PimPer to repl:^..ce No.71 s a Ur^,'cus, -!,t a cost of r-,bout 412,000 should be denied for t.lis yer,r. The mn.tter of �pp-ropri Ling ,roc 1d ;ill, 000 for rep -,firs .i1d i:iprove":�,eilt to the No.6 fire st,^.tion vrt,),s referred to tie Fire Co_.i:ittee fox further investiC.-.tioil and report, pe:lding vhich the tot:�l .�%:lount agreed upon for the Fire Co:.r issioners wn.s fixed at q49, 000. In considering the Bo;'.rd of Public adorks budget, it wr.s decided th-,t a new street sweeper costing 07,500 could :tot be financed this ye^.r ^,iid further t l-'.t the otiler ite:.ls in the sanitation group should be reduced ig, 600, ,.kind net tonal for til^,t group of w51, 500, ti-.e total l�.inte..�,ahce requisition w!.s passed at :�173,195, being a reduction, of �10,100. Of tFie special requisition for i:.lprove:leilts and nev congt*ruction, file -L:, ount fo=i hiZh1?,7 i:lprove:.lent -v-)s fixed at 45,000, being n, -reductioiz of V3,778. This -.i.!-de total for i.:prove..lent and °-ie1,:r construction of q'161500 or a c-rn,ild total of j-ll requisitions for the Bo.rd of Public 14orks P.t w189, 695- Iih considerin;; the requisition of the; Sealer, tiilo h^.d ^e'_ied for ^,il i`.lcref-,se i': s:.l^.r1T, it i;,.s :.landoved,seconded �d c^cried, thn,t the of t"le Ses,.ler beincreased fro-.i �900 -ner ye^,r to 1,200 per 7rer.r. His tot^.l requsitioil v ys thereforc ^T,),,) oved �:1 , 250. In coils iderii E� tie estL-,",te ),ild requisition of t:le City Alder; i",�. decided t i^:t adjust:-e_it should 'Je ...n,de o:. tire s^1-.rieL p-ad t.�e clerizs in tl�.'t office ihd ^.fter sa:iu discussio:l requested -'' City Cleric to coilfe_ wit'_ tie Ci-'-, 'ocll^,iil V-it.. "T rticulri.r :ice �erenCe to the desi iIity Of ..i s. ,w ',iner yeti ri;:"U--:,e !Dr ovi s i ores, 0I 'G ie, E:1:ployee f s retire .:e.l t n,ct. Pe..d' :. ' report m-i t iff s sIlg, estio:.i, t_e i: C:., .:be. �_ ,:,:Is rerusitioil ti �, pr^sse(:_ fo' k"he ti h7,vi_ e :ust rote .,.sed t:.is _ �. , year, U._c �-� o?��l cioa� u . �o 1.. .ezts 1� f� J_Le q9),011 fOi' s_ ' d� f. l� costs, i- cl_adi h 443495 for Olo. Ige Relief ..id;i; 402 C. C. — 2- 2--11-36 q48, 516 for Hole Relief, of i::rhich :,�22, 000 was for ad.liilistra— tive expenses. After so_.Ze discussion it v.-,as decided not to consider the Welfare budget at this time but to ask the Welfare Board, in r, spirit of cooperation :i.nd enlighten lent, and in no way a spirit of criticism or censure, to consider the desirability of asking the T.E.R.A. to send their specially trained representatives, here to makea study, free of cost, of the ad..linistration of Welfare, with the hope that the cost .light be lowered and the efficiency improved. The :.ayor agreed to call a Meeting of the Welfare Board pro..iptly and lay this clatter before them as suggested. The ar..lount requested and the amount tentatively agreed upon were therefore as follows: Depa.rt:.ient Requisition Health Dep.a,rt::ient Police Depart -._lent Fire Depnrtment Public Works Dept. Com—I on Council Zielfare Debt Total kiount Amount Requested. Ap-oroved w16, 4055 16, 405 461824 50,17 71, 430 49, 000 211, 073 189, 695 oil 239, 840 93; 158. 902 ;03y992 158,902 _ ., 06 9, 920 Local Law 703-1936 was presented and tabled until next meeting, The ti.:1e being somewhat past Zidnight, the meeting on :_lotion adjourned. r� J. E.Ilatthews, City Clerk Colm:,ION COU_TCIL PROCEEDINGS 03 CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5 P.M, March 4, 1936 PRESENT Mayor --Myers Aldermen --Barns, Hoover, Howland, Gillette, Perry, Thompson, Vail, Noble Attorney --Powers Clerk --Matthews Chamberlain --Snyder Comm. of Public Yorks--Sawdon Assistant City Engineer --Marble ABSL T Aldermen--Rogalsky, Bishop Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Fire Dept. C. D. Tarbell appeared in behalf of the Ithaca Fire Department request - Convention ing that they be allowed to hold a carnVal to.defray the expenses of the Central New York Firemen's Association'''; ich they expected would be held in Ithaca this year on July 16th and 17th. It was pointed out that the present city ordinance prohibiting carnivals was amended last year to permit the Tompkins County Agricultural and Horticultural Society to hold a carnival in con- nection with the annual Tompkins County Fair. By Alderman Howland, seconded by Alderman Gillette. RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the charter and ordinance committee to draft a suitable amendment to the present ordinance which would ner- mit the Ithaca Fire Department to hold a carnival under the suoPrvision of the Police Department, And present the same At the next meeting for action. Carried. WPA Commissioner Sawdon And Assistant Engineer Marble presented to each Proernm alderman a copy of a proposed WPA program as approved by the Board of Public Works and explained the different projects in detail. The Mayor sug,-,estPd that the program be studied very carefully by the aldermen and acted on At A sneciAl meeting to be called sometime next week. By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Hoover. RESOLITED, that the Common Council hereby agrees to sponsor these projects and to submit them to WPA for approval With the understanding that the city will be undPr.no obligation whatsoever to do any or all of these projects; and that when approved by WPA, the Common Council shall decide what projects shall be undertaken and aporopriate the necessary funds. Carried. Post The Clerk read.a letter from E. S. Sloughter, postmaster, exoressing the Office aooreciation of the Post Office Department for the courtesy shown in giving them the use of the council room for civil service examinations during the time the Post Office was under reconstruction. X.P.Knapp The Clerk read a letter from K. B. Knapp, Cortland, New York asking Advtg.Agency permission to set up an advertising agency in Ithaca, by distribut- ing circulars. The aldermen decided that they had no jurisdiction in this matter, that it was Mr. Knapp's own nrivate affair, end the Clerk was di- rected to inform him accordingly. Annual Report The Clerk presented his Annual Financial Report for the fiscal yew of City Clerk Pnding December 31, 1935. Temnorary By Alderman Hoover, seconded by Alderman Barns Loan RESOLITED, that pursuant to the provisions of section 46 of the Ithaca City ChArtnr, being chanter 50_� of the Laws of 1909 as amended by chanter 57 of the La,=,s of 19�6, the Mayor end City Clerk hereby Are authorized to borro- money in the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithncq for current city Pxn-nsPs normally peid out of the regular tax levy and for the ourooses for which such taxes a.re or may be levied, by the issuance of a negotiable tax Antici- pation note in an amount not to exceed $100,000. in anticipation of the collection ti of city taxes for the current fiscal year of 1936; and the faith and credit of the City of Ithaca hereby are -pledged for the payment and retirem%nt of such terroorary loan before the close of said fiscal year And out of the taxes to be received for the current fiscal year. Ayes--8 Nays--0 Motion Carried. Approved 3 I7 f36 9-'-3" Yfi' a Mayor Kennedy Having investigated the damage claim filed against th ity by Damage Clain Charlotte B. Kennedy, the City Attorney recommended that it be disallored. By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Thompson ryon of the City Attorney be approved and the claim RESOLVED, that thme r-:Gomn ai _ be and the same herelt-y is rejected. Carried. " �ommon Council Proceedings -2- March 4, 1936 Local Lar- The local law to amend the Ithaca City Charter in regard to the No.3, 1936 presentation of tax deeds to the assessor, which was laid on the table at the last meeting, was considered next. It cans moved by Alderman Noble, seconded by Alderman Hoover: Be it enactea by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Section nineteen-g of the Ithaca City Charter, being chapter two hundred eighty of the laws of nineteen hundred twenty-seven, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph: No tax deed shall be accepted by the assessor pursuant to the foregoing parA- grpnh until the same is entitled to record as provided in section 17.4 of the Tax Law of the State of New York, and the evidence of service of the notice to occup- ants required by such section shall be presented with the deed. The assessor may also require any -person -presenting any such tax deed to exhibit the certificate of non -redemption mentioned in section 135 of the Tax Law. This provision shall not a-p-ply whPrp title has been com-pleted as against occupants by reason of the expira- tion of two years from the expiration of the year 911owed by lave for rede*n-ption pnd no notice hps been served on occu-pants, as provided in section 137 of the Tax Law. Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately. AyPs--g Nays--0 Carried and Ap-proved. Perking By -alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Hoover Ordinance Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: Section 2 of cha-ptor vI_of the ordinances of the City of Ithaca is here- by sunerceded as follows: Section 2: PARKING VEHICLES a. Two Hour Parking --Between the hours of six o'clock A.M. and six o'clock P.M. Sundays excepted, no vehicle shall be parked continuously on any of the f olloiing streets or -portions of streets for a period exceeding two hours: Green Street--betmeen Albany and Geneva Streets Seneca Street --south side --between Albany and Tioga Streets Buffalo Street --north side--betreen Geneva and Aurora Streets Buffalo Street --south side --between Geneva and Cayuga Streets seneva Street --between Green and Clinton Streets and between Seneca and 'Buffalo Streets Geneva Street --east side --between Green and State Streets Cayuga Street --between Buffalo and Court Streets Tioga Street --between Buffalo and Court Streets Aurora Street --between Buffalo and Court Streets Parker Street --east side--betcreen Seneca and Buffalo Streets b. One Hour Parking--Betcreen the hours of six o'clock A.M. and six o'clock P Y . Sundays excepted, no vehicle shall be -parked continuously on any of the following streets or portions of streets for a. -period exceeding one hour: Green Street --between Geneva and Cayuga. Streets Geneva Street --between State And Seneca Streets Aurora Street--Test-side--bet^?een Six Mile Creek bridge pnd State Street Dryden Road--south•eidP,--between Eddy Street and College Avenue Waite avenue --westerly side --between Thurston Avenue and Tri-phammer Road c. Thirty vinute Parking--Betre en the hours of six o'clock A.M. and six o'cloc'.c P.M., Sunday excentPd, no vehicle shall be perked continuously on any of the following streets or portions of streets for a period exceeding thirty minutes: Green Street --between Cayuga and Tioga Streets State Street --between Albany Street and Schuyler Place Seneca Street --north side--betr?en Temple Theater and Tioga Street, Qnd between Central Fire Station and Parker Street Cayuga Street --between Clinton and Seneca Streets Tioga Street--betc-een south end of street and Buffalo Street, except in front of United States Post Office Aurora Street--ea,st side --between Six Mile Creek bridge and State Street Aurora Street --between State and Buffalo Streets Eddy Street --between Buffalo and Williams Streets College .Avenue --from the north line of the building occupied by Fire Co. No. 9, prolonged, to Oak Avenue Dryden Road --between College and Linden Avenues Fall Creek Drive --south side --between Berton Place and Thurston Avenue d. Five Minute Parking --No vehicle shall be parked continuously for a -period exceeding five minutes on the east side of North Tioga Street and the south side of East Seneca Street adjoining property on which is situated the United States Post Office building. Common Council Proceedings -3- March u, 1936 1-1 e. No Parking, 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. --Between the hours of six o'clock A.M. and six o'clock P.M., Saturdays and Sundays excepted, no vehicle shall be parked on any of the following streets or portions of streets: Buffalo Street --north side--betweeen the prolongation of west building line of the Immaculate Conception Convent and -Albany Street Albany Street --west side --between Buffalo and Court Streets Cayuga. Street --between Seneca and Buffalo Streets; on Saturdays the provi- sions of paragraph c shall apply to this area. Seneca Street --north side --between Cayuga Street and Temple Theatre; on Saturdays the provisions of paragraph c shall apply to this area Mitchell Street --south aide --between Elmwood Avenue and Cornell Street f. No Parking --Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, no vehicle shell be narked on Pny of the following streets or portions of streets: Cliff Street --west side--bPtwaen State Street rind City line Spencer Street --southeasterly side --entire length Hillview Place --between Aurora and Hudson Streets Hudson Street --north side--beth7-en Aurora and Giles Streets Aurora. Street--betrPen Six Mile Creek bridge and Prospect Street Green Street --north side --adjoining Bus Terminal and MunicipPl Parking Area, except that interurban buses may nark or stand along the north side of this portion of Green Street so long as m?y be reason- ably necessary to discharse or receive passengers Seneca. Street --north side --between Albany and Cayuga Streets Seneca Street --south side --between Aurora and Parker Streets Buffalo Street --between Aurora and Parker Streets Buffe.lo Street --south side--bet-een Cayuga and Aurora Streets, except ad- joining United States Post Office property. Buffalo Street --north side --from east curb of Cayuga Street east 951, and between the fire hydrant to the west of Ithaca College Administration Building; and drive immediately to the east thereof. Court Street --north side --between Aurora and Linn Streets Court Street --south side --from prolongation of west curb -line of Linn Street west 50 feet. Geneva Street --between Green end State Streets Cayuga Street --between prolongation of north and south building lines of Odd Fellows' Temple Tioga Street --adjoining entrance sidewalk extending to curb in front of County Court House Parker Street --west side --between Seneca and Buffalo Streets Linn Street --between Court Street and Cascadilla Creek bridge Sears Street --east side --entire leneth of street Ferris Place --east side --between Six Mile Creek bridge and State Street Quarry Street --east side --between Ferris tlece and State Street Stewckrt Avenue --Past side --between State Street and Edgemoor Lane Ste•rart Avenue --between Fall Creek bridge and Thurston Avenue- Osmun P1?ce--south side--v:ithin 4O feet of east entrance of Edgewood Place Williams Street --entire Length of street Catherine Street --entire length of street Dryden Road --north sine --between Eddy Street and College Avenue College Avenue --east side--bet-e en Mitchell Street and No. 9 Fire Station Willard Way --east side --entire block ending at Fall Creek Gorge Fall Creek Drive --north side --between Stewart and Thurston Avenues Fall Creek Drive --south side--betmPen Stewart Avenue and Barton Place Waite Avenue --easterly side--bet-pen Thurston .Avenue and Triphammer Road Waite Avenue--irestorly side --from Thurston Avenue northeasterly SO f et g. No Parkin; and No Standing--Notw1ths+?nding any of the foregoing; provisions, no vehicle shall be-oRrked or permitted to stand on the south side of Seneca Street bets -en Tiopa and Aurora Streets, or on the north side of Seneca Street in front of the Central Fire Station, or, exce'Qt at the direction of 9 peace officer on the' north side of Seneca Street between Tioge Street and the Central Fire Station, or on the east side of College Avenue in front of No. 9 Fire Station, or on the west side of College Avenue within 75 feet of a point opposite the center of the build- ing occupied by Fire Company No. 9. h. "Stand" defined. "Stand", as used in the next preceeding paragraph shall include stooiine for any period of time whRtsoever whether or not the vehicle be occupied or attended, it being the intent hereof to prohibit any vehicle from paik - ing or stopoinp in the areas defined in the next preceeding paragraph. i. Brt&res end Adoroaches--Notrithst?nding any of the foregoing provisions, rr vehicle shell be stopped, parked, or permitted to stand on any bridge Tithin the City of Ithaca or on any portion of any st.-eet within t^enty-five feet of any such bridge, except at the direction of a peace officer. CoTTon Council Proceedings -4- March 4, 1936 j. Theaters, Motels, Churches and A.sselrblages --Nothrithstanding any of the foro70no provisions, no vehicle shall be perked, or permitted to stand for a ,-rind longpr than is n-cessary to discharge or receive ;Rssengers, in front of any of thr following buildings: State, Strand find Temple Theaters, Ithaca Motel and Clinton 7ouGe and, on Sundays, at the entrances to any church. This restriction shall lihe7isa apply to any other building: in which a large number of )eoale are assembled, mhen deemed advisable by the Police Commissioner or Chief of Police, orovided that at least one hour bcrf ore such restriction shall becoTe operative said Commissioner or Chief of Police shall cause to be posted conspicuously at the entrance of such building a_. sign or signs indicative of such restriction. k. Private Drives and Entrances --No vehicle shall be "arked in front of any nrivate drive or other entrance for vehicles or in such manner as to obstruct the free entrpnce into or exit from such drive or entrance. 1. Parking Spaces, Bus Stoos, Cab or Taxicab Stands --The Police Commissioner of the City of Ithaca is hereby authorized to designate, by regulation, parking spaces, bus stone and cab or taxicab stands in the public streets of the City of Ithaca; no vehicle shall be parked in any such parking space so designated except in accordance with the markings and/or signs provided therefor; no vehicle, except buses and cabs or t?.xicabs, respectively, shall be parked, stopped, or permitted to stand in any bus stop or cab or taxicab stand so designated, provided that all such stops and stands are marked and indicated by suitable signs. m. Except as provided in paragraph 1, notice of the regulations and restrictions hereinabove contained shall be posted conspicuously in the streets or portions of streets to rhich such regulations and restrictions refer; it shall be the duty of the Police Department to post and maintain such signs. n. All oarking, standing and stopping, except in parking spaces duly designated pursuant to warngrsph 1. of this section or Ps otherrise expressly provided herein, shall be govorned by paragraphs 5 and S of section 96 of the Vehicle and.Traffic Law of the StPte of New York. o. No vehicle shall be parked in the area between a sidewalk and curb. P. ApDlication--None of the foregoing provisions shall apply to Pmbulances on call or to vehicles of the Fire and Police departments of the City of Ithaca+. q. Nothing herein contained shell be construed in any way to affect the pro- visions of the "ehicle and Traffic Lam of the State of tiew York or to limit in any tray the no--rs and duties of peace officers thereunder. r. Penalties --Any persons violating any provision of this section may upon conviction be punished for the first offense by a fine not exceeding Ten Dollars, and for the second offense by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars or more than Twenty-five Dollars or by imprisonment for not less than two or more then fifteen days. The third or Any subsequent offense -it'nin one year may be gunishrble by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Do11Ars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or by both such fine end imprisonment. s. The City Judge of the City of Ithaca shall have jurisdiction and authority summarily and without a jury to hear, try and determine ell complaints for the violation of this ordinance and to impose the punishment herein prescribed. Ayes--S Nayes--0 Carried and Approved. Rights -of -ray Attorney Powers reported that negotiations had been undertaken to Stewart Ave. secure ?11 rights -of -way necessary for the proposed widening of Ste -art Avenue. He explained that ell the property owners in- volved had Pgreed to deed their right-of-way to the city froe of charge except Professor Martin who -ants $500 for his property. After due deliberation, the aldermen agreed to purchase the Martin property as offered. By Alderman Hoover, seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that $500. be and the sage hereby is appropriated and included in the current bud rt for the purchase of Mr. Q rtin's property on the condition that the other ri 7hts-of-«ay can be acquired free of charge. Ayes--S Natiyes--0 Carried. S.Side Community Attorney Po.^ers explained that, acting as an attorney both for Center Project the South Side Community Center and the city, he would suggest that the aldermen procure the legal Advice of some disinterested attorney in regard to making the proper legal arrangements between the city and the South Side Community Center before the proposed WPA project for the construc- tion of -a new building is started. Py Alderman lillette, seconded by Alderman Hol-.land RESOLVED, that the matter be laid on the table until the next meetin4; and that Aldermen 'Noble together -with Judge Simpson be re quested to cooperate in this matter with the City Attorney. Carried. Common Council Proceedings -5- March 4, 1936 Audit By Alderman Rarns., seconded by Alderman Hoover PESOLTE), th?t the bills 9ooroved and audited by the Finance Committee be -end the, s-me hereby pre ^nnroved for n?yment. Carried. Police- The Cl-r'> r,-=-d e 1?t+?r-from the City FederAtion of Nomen's OrgAniza.tions rome�n setting forth a resolution duly adoitod by that org=niz9tion rhich cited the necessity of a train-d nolicewoTnen in the Police D�nartmpnt and rP- qunGtpd the Common Council to nrovid.e funds in the current year's budget for the employment of such a person. 'My Alderman Thomnson, seconded by Alderman Gillette RE'S')Ur7,D, that the matter be rnfprred to, the Police CoTmittee for inv��stia:^tion and r-oort. Cirri^d. Police Dent. The Clo rk read A letter from the Police Co—issioner requesting 7xt.ra n?trol*nan the Common Council to reconsider their action t^ken at the previous meeting in regard to the allotment of n— men for the Police Department. He Again stated that the original nl?.n of sunplying eif;ht men ras still, in his opinion, the thorough 7ay to handle the situation. This could call for nn anprooriation of t50,000- and out every member of the daoprtmr?nt on an equal basis As far as hours are concerned. The Mayor pointed out that the budget previously a »rov,-d by the aldermen, in -the amount of $46,924. included an item of $900. for an additional �ror-1 car. He explained that there was such a car available for ororl duty at ?resent and sugr;estod that if the aporogriation was in- cr psed to t47, 824. that they r^ould be eble to add t,,!,o additional patrolman to the force. `8y Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Howland RESOL'771, thot the a.onro?riation for the Police Department be increased to $47,924. for the current year, with a vierr to acraing two extra ostrol-nen if the same can be done -ithin such an aonrooriPtion. Ayes 6 Nayes 2 (?-rry, Hoover) Carried On motion, the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. Geo. A. Blean Acting Secretery 4 0 S COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. ADJ OUI'iYED REGULAR MEETING 5 : 00 P .1. • LJiARCH 13, 193 6_ PRESENT --Mayor ,:yers Aldermen----Roga_+ sky, Barns, Hoover, Vail, Bi shop, Ferry, Howland, Gillette, Noble, Thompson Attorney --.Powers Judge --Simpson Clerk--Hatthews Asst.Engr.--Marble Supervisor Appointment The Mayor announced that it was in order at this time for the Council to appoint a Supervisor for the second ward to fill the vace:ncy paused by the untimely -death of Henry O.Veit; such term of office to be until December 31, 1936'. By Alderman Barns:seconded by Alderman Noble; RESOLVEDL that Fit;:b. H. Stephens be nominated to fill this vacancy. Alderman Hoover moved that Garry W. Reynolds be nominated. There wac no second to this motion, no other nominations were offered and on motion the nominations were closed. The Mayor called for a vote on Alderman Barns' motion and it was carried. The Mayor announced Mr. Stephens duly appointed as supervisor of the second ward, to hold office until December 31, 1936. S.Gide Com. Attorney presented and explained all the Center Project necessary documents regarding the proposed undertaking of the city to'sponsor a W.P.A. project for the South Side Community Qonter. Judge Simpson suggested that all these documents be presented to the W,P,A. for their approval so that the city's position in this matter would be made perfectly clear before starting the work. By Alderman Noble:seconded by Alderman Vail: WHEREAS South Side Community Center has applied to this body for sponsorship by the City of Ithaca, N.Y. of a project for the construction of a community center building to be used for purposes set forth in a deed submitted at this meeting to said Common Council,and WHEREAS said building is to be constructed by funds raised by South Side Community Center together with the Works Progress Administration, with no expense or obligation to the City of Ithaca of any kind or nature,and WHEREAS the Works Progress Administration will not undertake said construction unless and until the real property upon which said building is to be constructed is owned by the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS there has been submitted by said South Side Community Center a proposed deed conveying said premises to the City of Ithaca, a proposed agreement excluding and relieving the City of Ithaca from any and all liability in respect to the construction of said building and a letter of transmittal covering the sum of 610,00C to be disbursed by the City Chamberlain for the purchase of materials for said building, and sponsors costs and expenses, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That said deed,agreement, and letter of transmittal_, together with a certified copy of this resolution., be forwarded to the proper Works Progress Administration authorities for approval. 2. That upon the approval of said documents in a manner satisfactory to the City Attorney and upon filing of the oertificate of Hewitt and Metzger, architects, with the City Clerk that the sum of 010)000 is sufficient to provide all materials and sponsors cost and expenses which South Side Community Center is required to provide in order to complete the project,and upon the payment by South Side Community Center to the City Chamberlain the sulk of $10,000,then the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Ithaca the documents hereinbefore set forth. Ayes--10 Nays-0 Carried and approved by the Mayor. 409 C.C. Biologiccl Field Sta. Project - 2- March 13, 1936. The recommendation of the Board of Public Works that the Council provide $2,000 sponsor's contribution for the Biological Field Station project was presented and explained by Assistant Engineer Marble. Alderman Barns asked for the Attorneyts opinion. Attorney Powers stated that unless it could be shown that this project would result in a public benefit there -was no other way in which the Council could legally r.ppropriate public money for work on private property. By Alderman Gillettesseconded by.Alderman Howland: RESOLVED, that the matter be laid on the table until the next meeting. Carried. c�D'viIQ�.�00Nq SIOti2U00 'ri0i.u;07 17. P. A. `- .y � �3oYM submitted at the Progran la S dared next. The asnr r Tostimates were expla.ined-,by Assistant Zrxg4naer Marble. Alderman Rogaisky objected to the amount of city labor included in the estimates stating that he could see no reason why most of this labor could not be supplied by rv,P.A. He suggested that the City Engineer be asked to revise these estimates and substitute R.P.A. labor for city 2a'�or wherever possible. By Alderman Perry:seconded by Alderman Noble: RESOLVED: that the city engineer be requested to revise his estimates assuggested by Alderman Rogalsky. Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. Geo. A. Blean, Acting Secretary. �ir -- �r�ri ri1 —..-r . t��,A"TI s i IC :�S-C I- r TTC..-.. r.f'�.-. nT..T'^'.r.. i.i`"r:C- n.��rvursn. L'.;,Gr,l ,i1VU' �: VV r• 1.:. �,,_ M, 41_0 PRESENT- 1dayor 1.yers Aldermen--Rogalsky,Perry,Howland,Hoover,Barns, Vail, Gillette,Noble,Thompson Attorney --Powers Clerk--liat thews Assessor--Dofflemyer Chaziberlain--Snyder L'U nutes Einutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Foot Path r:.r, 17. T. Pritchard, together with other S.Hill, residents of the South hill section, apneared before the Council and asked that access be made available to pedestrians from Prospect Street to South Tioga Street by a connecting foot -path around the G.L.F.. property. On motion their request was referred to the Board of Public Works. B1dg.Permit The Assessor and Building Commissioner Schickel presented an application made by '.Ir. Schickel for a per:Mit to build an apart- ment house at the intersection of Oak Avenue, Dryden Road and Ithaca Road. The plans specified a three-story fireproof building with reinforced concrete throughout. He explained that the building code requires two means of exit, remote from each other, on each floor for each apartment, that the Fire Chief had refused to approve the plans because they did not conform with these requirements and therefore he could not grant a building permit. The Matter was discussed at some length but no action was taken to change the building code requirements. Taxicab A petition was received from local Stands taxicab operators asking that they be given the privilege of having recognized taxi stands in the city. It was pointed out that in the parking ordinance recently adopted by the Council the Police Commissioner was given the power to designate such stands, and on motion the petition was referred to him for consideration. Damage Claim The Clerk read a damage claim filed by D.B.Lee W Boardman Lee, 428 E.Seneca Street,in the mount of Y015.15 for damages to a tire and inner tube on his automobile alleged to have been caused at the inter- section of Schuyler Place and EfSeneca Street due to a defective catch basin located there. By Alderman Rogalsky:seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED$ that the claim be debi.ed. Carried. Advisory The Clerk reported that the Planning ConlAittee Commission had recommended the approval of a special committee appointed by the :ayor and President of the Board of Education, to be known as "Advisory Coi:1:littee on Recreation". He explained the purpose and functions of this committee as setforth in the Planning Cor1:.lission minutes of ::arch 27,1936. By'Alderman Hoover:seconded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVEDL that this committee be approved. Carried Voting The Clerk reported that the voting Machines machines owned by the city were very old and at least two of them gave considerable trouble last year. Having only one on hand as a reserve, he asked the opinion of the Council as to whether or not the present machines, when properly repaired, would take care of the anticipated heavy presidential vote this year. In connecc-- tion with the repairing of the machines he stated that a representative of the Autoriatice Voting i.achine Corporation had recommended that Ogden Kerr and "Huck" T^ylor, who have charge of the repairs, be sent to the factory at Jamestown for a few days to fa,.iiliarize themselves with the mechanical operation of these machines. C. a. -2- 4--1-1936 'It-1 1_ By Alderman Vail:seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED: that these two men be authorized to go to the factory at Jamestown for instructions and when they get back make a complete check on all the machines and report their condition to the Council. Carried. By Alderman Barns:seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED: that the matter of elopense for these two men while in Jamestown be left with the Mayor and City Clerk, Carried. Reporting further on the voting machines,the Clerk sug- gested that the insurance on these machines be reduced from 000 to $700 apiece as -representing their true value at the present time. By Alderman Rogalsky;seconded by Alderman Hoover: RESOLVED; that the City Clerk be authorized to reduce this insurance as suggested. Carried. Audit On motion a bill presented by H.C.Thorne for statistical work on the traffic survey was held pending completion of the work and a bill for repairs to the police department motor -cycle vgs. referred. ba.ok to the Police Department for fw.ther information. By Alderman Rogalsky s'cMded by Alderman Barns: -1iESOLVE14. th t.,t4 bills approved and audited by the'Finance Commi tee'be and the same hereby are approved for payment. E Carried, Judgment By Alderman Gillette:seconded by AldermanHoover: P. Z::elton RESOLVED: that upon the payment by Preston T:%elton of. the sl= of Q75. 95, the '11ayor be and he hereby is authorized to execute and deliver to said Preston Eelton a satisfaction of the judgment heretofore recovered against said lielton by the City of Ithaca filed and entered in -the Tompkins County Clerk's office April 23,1935, 18 Judg. page 259• Carried. Alderman Vail:seconded by Alderman Hoover: S.SiBy RESOLVED:that Great American Indemnity Company Cos1a0enter and Continental Casualty Company are hereby approved as proper companies for the liability insurance required of South. Side Cor_iriunity Center, Inc. pursuant to an agreement approved at R meeting of this Council on 14-arch 13, 1936,which rn-:ra'e:.ient is to be executed;the limits of any policy -,, r_i.`.;ten with either of the above - mentioned Companies shL.11 be $25, 000.00 - �50, 000 South Side Com..lunity Cez.Aer, lne. may write such policy with either of the abovementioned Companies? Carried. i Damage Claim By Alderman Rogalsky., seconded by Aldernan Barns: x'lorence Hunt V HEREAS, on '.:arch 22,1936 Florence L. i Hunt, residing at 818 N. Aurora Street,fell at the corner of Cayuga and Tompkins Streets and sustained personal injuries,and 17HEREAS, said Florence L.:,.Hunt is willing to release the City of Ithaca from all clai1s for such injuries upon the payr:ient of w100.00 and the agreement of said City to pay necessary additional medical, hospital bills and bills for care in excess of said �100.00 payment but not exceeding an additional w5ov 00, RESOLVED: that the offer of said Florence L.T:. Hunt be accepted and, sari that said of �100,00 be paid upon the receipt of a 'release se'ttingforth the above terms as to additional liability, and the la.yor` is hereby authorized to endorse the approval of the City of Ithaca upon such release, Carried Welfare A conr_iunication was received from R. C.Osborn, Dept. Chair::la.n of the Board of Public Welfare, asking that the salary of John H. Post, Director of Public Welfare, be increased to �'200 per month, In this connection 412 0. C. -3-- 4--1--1936. Alderman Barns reported briefly on what economies had been affected in the Welfare Department by reducing personnel. He stated that T.E.R.As representatives had submitted a report on their study of the local relief bureau but that he had not studied it enough to comment on it at this time. Alderman Barns favored the requested increase in salary stating that all except one of the Welfare ConrAssioners also favored it. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Noble: RESOLVED: that the salary of John H. Post,Director of Public iuelfarejbe increased to the rate of 02,400 per year. Carried. Carnival Alderman Noble read a proposed %mendrient to Ordinance the carnival ordinance which would give permission to charitable and civic organizations in the city to hold carnivals for bona fide purposes. This matter had code up as a result of the Fire Department requesting permission to hold a carnival to defray the expenses of the Fire:ien's convention. Both Alderman Noble and Attorney Powers stated that this proposed amendment would actually mean a repeal of the present ordinance by permitting that which it now expressly prohibits. Hayor i,iyers suggested that the Fire Department raise funds by sponsoring a midnight show rather than a carnival which, in his opinion, would be more profitable for there and certainly more desirable. No further action was taken. On notion the meeting adjourned. 't a /-V&4"-VL Goo A. Ble.:,n, Acting Secretary 413 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5 P.1,1- May 6, 1936 Present -Mayor --Myers Aldermen--Rogalsky, Barns, Perry, Howland, Noble, Gillette, Thompson Attorney --Powers Clerk --Matthews Chamberlain --Snyder Assessor & Bldg. Comm..-Dofflemyer Absent--Aldermen--Bishop, Vail, Hoover Minutes iinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Schickel Attorney Thaler, as spokesman, members of the Bryant Apartment Park Civic Association, and other residents of the Bryant Park section, appeared before the Council and presented signed petitions together with a letter from Dean F.E. Richtmyer protesting the granting of a permit to Ur. Schickel to build an apartment house on the corner of Dryden Road and Oak Ave. The opposition was based on the inadequate parking facilities pro- vided and also because they claimed this apartment house, if built, would decrease market values of property in this section. ,,Tr. Thaler asked that a committee be appointed to discuss this matter with members of the Bryant Park Civic Association. The xv,ayor appointed Aldermen Barns, Noble and Gillette as such a committee. Zone Attorney Shirey appeared on behalf of the G.L.F. and ex - Change plained that in connection with a request of his client for a permit to erect a gasoline filling station at the southeast corner of West Green and Fulton Streets, the Planning Commission had recommended to the Council that part of the block including this location be changed to a commercial district and the balance changed from an "All to a "B" residential district. The Clerk read the minutes of the Planning Commission wherein they recommended that all that portion of this block west of a line 134, west from and parallel to the west line of 11eadow Street be changed from an "A" residential district to a commercial district and that portion of said block east of said line be changed from an "A" to a "B" residential district. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to take the necessary steps so that the Council might hold a public hearing on this proposed change at a meeting to be held Thursday, May 14th., at 5:00 p.m. Carried. Zone The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission also had Change recommended that the Council change that portion of the block bounded on the east by Eddy Street,on the west by Stewart Avenue,on the north by Williams Street and on the south by E. Buffalo Street which is now "A" residential to a "B" residential district. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Howland RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to take the necessary steps so that the Council might hold a public hearing on this proposed change at a meeting to be held Thursday, :lay 14th., at 5:00 p.,n. Carried. Ordinance i:Ir. Passman appeared before the Council on behalf of Petition the Nu -Alba Bakeries (Inc.) and the Tool -Scott Bakery,,Inc. He requested the Council to adopt an ordinance requiring out-of-town peddlers of baked goods to pay a fee and secure a license to peddle their goods here. He pointed out that most every other nearby city and village has such an ordinance and that at present there are fourteen out-of-town peddlers selling baked goods in Ithaca. He stated that the Nu -Alba Bakeries, when peddling their goods in other cities paid fees as follows: in Trumansburg �60., Groton P50., Cortland �50., v7atkins Glen "50., ixontour Falls "25. and Corning $25. By Alderman Perry: seconded by Alderman Howland RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the ordinance committee to study and report at the next meeting, Carried. 4_-4 Cormilon Council Proceedings -2- May 6, 1936 WPA The Clerk reported that the Council had authorized the Loan issuance of bonds for aVPA purposed in the amount of g25,000. at their meeting held December 4, 1935, and stated that because the amount needed for such purposes would exceed f�25,000. the finance committee had reconsidered the matter and recommended that the amount be fixed at $125,000. In view of the fact that no bonds were issued on the previous authorization or no loans negotiated in anticipation of such an issue, the Clerk suggested that the former action be rescinded and a new ordinance adopted authorizing the new issue of 1,125,000. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the ordinance adopted by the Common Council December 4, 1935 authorizing the issuing of WPA bonds in the amount of $25,000. be and the same hereby is rescinded and re- pealed. Carried. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Perry AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO ISSUE, UNDER ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE GENERAL CITY LA) ONE HUNDRED AND 'TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS BONDS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF PURCHASING 1ATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIP.--, NT FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 782 OF THE LAWS OF 1933 OF NEW YORK, AS AILMNDED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca: Section 1. The City of Ithaca elects to issue bonds in the amount and for the purpose stated below, under Article Seven of the General City Law, the City being authorized to issue bonds for such purpose by Chapter 7,52 of the Laws of 1933 of New York, as amended. Section 2. Such bonds shall be issued in the amount of One Hundred and Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.), for the general purpose of providing a fund to be used to purchase materials, supplies and equipment required for improvements constituting City public works projects undertaken by the City of Ithaca through or by the authority of the Works Division of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration of the Federal Government, or other work relief authority of the State of New York, and/or Federal Government, including the payment of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose. Section 3. The estimated average life or usefulness of tl?e class of improvements for which bonds are hereby authorized to be issued is ten years. Section 4. Such bonds are to mature in serial installments within not exceeding ten years from their date, subject to the limitations of Section 111 of the General City Law. Section 5. The maximum rate of interest which such bonds are to bear shall be six per centum (6Q per annum, payable semi- annually. Section 6. All conditions precedent to the issuance of such bonds have been complied with. Section 7. Such boncis shall be executed by the -.ayor and City Comptroller, under the City's seal, attested by the City Clerk. Section S. Such bonds may contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to Article Seven of the General City Laver, and such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the regularity of the issu- ance of such bonds and of their validity. They shall also contain a recital that they rrere issued pursuant to Chapter 7�2 of the Lavis of 1933 of New York, as amended, and may contain any special or general recital authorized by Section 115 of the General City Le. Section 9. A sufficient tax shall be levied each year to pay the interest and principal of such bonds as they mature. �936 �, 1 -4 CITY TAX BUDGET City of Ithaca, N.Y. I. GENERAL GOVERNIz2ENT 101 Common Council $ 200. 102 Mayor's office 21850. 108 Chamberlain's office 7,235- 110 Clerk, Comptroller, Registrar 8380. 3,407, 111 Assessor's office 112 Attorneys office 2,200, 113 Civil Service Commission 145- 11 Board of Public Works 3,200. 116 Engineer's office 80200. 117 Election Commissioners 00. SM 118 City Court 119 City Hall 8,500. 120 Isolation Hospital 100. 121 Planning Commission 250, 128 Employee's Retirement System 12,883. 129 Undistributed expenses 429. 6�,15�. Total General Governments II. PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 47,924. 130 Police force 43,995- 132 Fire force 133 Fire buildings 5,005. 147 Sealer Weights & Eea.sures 1,250. 1 0 Zone Appeals Board �5• 01099• Total Protection of Persons & Prop. III. CONSERVATION OF HEALTH 5,06 5 . 150 Administrative 4 SOO 151 Conservation & Inspection 152 Isolation Hospital care . 154 Venereal Clinic 1,095- 155 hiscel. Health Clinics 5,015. 156 hosauito control 300. 157 Lunacy examinations 130. 16 405. Total Conservation of Health , IV. SANITATION & CLEAYLIYE'SS 7,000. 160 161 Sewers - General Street cleaning 7,500. 162-3 Refuse & Garbage 20,000. 164 Sewage Disposal Plant 15,000. 165 Sewage Station - Buffalo St. 1,200. 400. 166 Sewage Station - Tood St. 400. 167 Sewage Station - Clinton St. Total Sanitation & Cleanliness 51,500. V. HIGHQYS, CREEKS & BRIDGES 27,500. 180 Street lighting 1S1 Highway maintenance 30,000. 182 Snow & Ice 3,000. 183 Franklin St. buildings 500. 1S4 Bridges 1,750- 185 Creeks Total Highways, Creeks & Bridges 500. 63,250. VI. PUBLIC WELFARE RELIEF * 190 Appropriation for Relief Fund 20,826. To Public 7elfare Relief 20426. VII. OLD AGE RELIEF 200 Administrative 2,Z'95. 201 Relief 42,000. Total Old Age Relief 4�`,�'95• VIII. PARKS & RECREATION 230 Park Dept., General 9,450- 231 Percy Field 1,180. 232 Stewart Park 6,400. 233 Treman Park 650. 23 Golf Course 2,550. 235 Airport 200. Total Parks & Recreation 20,430. -2- IX. PUBLIC UTILITIES (Non-commer.) 2501unicipal Parking Area 3, 925. 251 Municipal Comfort Station 1,210. 400 Cemetery Fund 4,200. Total Public Utilities x 9,335• X. Li.ISCELLANEOUS 260 Judgements & Settlements 500. 261 Workmen's Compensation 3,000. 262 Taxes expunged or paid 700. 26j Tax Sale expense & purchases 3,500. 264 Contributions - Library; G.A.R. 2,075. 265 General Insurance 51500. Total Miscellaneous 15,275- XI. 21UNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 270 Bond Principal 108,000. 272 Bond Interest 50,607. 273 Interest on Temp. Loans 120. Total ::Iunicipal Indebtedness 155,727. XII . COAYSTRUCTION & PERI,iANENT I DROVE . ENTS 275 Surface Treatment, dirt streets 6,222. 276 SidewalLi Construction 1,000. 277 Ca,scadilla Creek Dredging (App.'35) 278 San. Sewer Syphon, Inlet " 279 Resurface Floral Ave. 3,240. 280 Resurface Taughannock Blvd. 5,535. 2S1 Sanitary Sewer Extension 500. 292 Rights -of -way 2,000. 283 City Labor-WPA projects 25,000. Total Constr. & Permanent Improvements 43,500. Grand Total of Estimates,or BUDGET 10,000. 1ISCELLANEOUS REVENUES State collected, locally shared taxes $52,300.00 State refunds, on relief granted 55,000.00 Cornell University service contribution 9,250.00 Dept. earnings, fees, fines, interest, etc. 26,092.12 Reserve for debt retirement 7,350.53 Available cash surplus of prior year 20,000.00 Total Estimated Iiiscel. Revenues 1170,022.b 5 1936 TAX ROLL SUI'-Z:ARY Assessed value real property �,59,791,950.00 Assessed value exempt property 22,6L-1,250.00 Taxable value real property 37,150,700.00 Taxable value of franchises 778,352.00 Total Taxable Valuation M ,929,092.00 CITY TAX RATE DETERITINATION Total Appropriations (Budget) 610,000.00 Total Estimated Revenues 1 0 0022.65 � 1936 CITY TAX LEVY 'F39,977.35 1936 TAXABLE VALUE �37,929,082.00 1936 CITY TAX RATE 11.60 Approved and adopted by the Comiaon Council of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. 4,-ay 6, 1936 �. E. � atthews Comptroller *Note; The abnormal cost of welfare relief during the past few years under TERA has been met by supplementing the budget appropriation with money secured from the sale of Emergency Relief Bonds.. Estimates submitted by the 7,7elfare Department this year, approximate $22,000. for administrative expense and $125,000. for welfare relief. Common Council Proceedings -3- May 6, 1936 Section 10. Such bonds shall be sold at one time or from time to time in the manner required by Section 9 of the General 1'unicipal Law. Section 11. The City Comptroller is authorized to make a temporary loan or loans, or temporary advances from other funds, in anticipation of the sale or delivery of such bonds. Any such tempor- ary loan shall be evidenced by a note or notes of the City, to run not more than six months, to be executed by the Iayor and City Clerk; and said City Comptroller is authorized to sell and issue any such note or notes, and to renew the same by the sale and issuance of a like note or notes, but such notes, including renewals thereof, shall at no time exceed that authorized amount of such bonds. Section 12. A copy of this ordinance may be published as provided in Section 112 of the General City Lair, and in that event the validity of such bonds or of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale or delivery thereof may be contested (except on the ground that they are issued in violation of the Constitution) only in an action or. proceeding commenced within twenty days after the publica- tion of this ordinance, or as provided in Section 112 of the General City Law. Section 13. All other matters relating to the issuance or sale of such bonds, or to any such notes, including the date and form thereof, the specific maturities and rate of interest 1xithin the limitations above prescribed, shall be determined by the officers designated to issue the same, subject to any statute, local law or ordinance applicable thereto, provided that the coupons, if any, attached to such bonds shall bear the f ac-simile signature of the City Comptroller. Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Ayes 7 - Nayes 0 Unanimously Carried. Approved: 111ay �3 , 1936 /r A Mayor Audit By Alderman Howland: seconded by Alderman Gillettev RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the finance committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. Budget The Clerk reported that the assessment roll for 1936 had 193 been completed and footed, and that it was encumbent on the Aldermen at this time to approve a, budget and fix the tax rate for the current year. Alterman Rogalsky explained that the budget was the same as that tentatively approved the first of the year with the exception of a few small items which were left with the finance committee for con- sideration. He explained the action of the finance committee in these matters and stated that changes had been r-lade accordingly in the budget. No objections were offered.. In regard to an additional requisition of ?�3,300. made by the Board of Public ,Torks, 12,000. of which was for the removal of street car tracks and x1,300. for the grading of Spencer Street, it was moved, seconded and carried that the Board of Public -:7orks be directed to prosecute these jobs as WPA projects if possible. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Yoble RESOLVED, that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed upon, be and the same hereby are finally approved, adopted and confirmed in the total sum of 1610,000. in accordance with the detailed budget statement appended herewith, and WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total �170,022.65, thereby leaving "439,977.35 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and u1HEREAS, the assessment roll for 1936, certified and filed by the City Assessor, has been footed and proved by the City Clerk and shows the following valuations: Total Land Value '10,905,670. Total Building Value 48,883,290. Total Real Property 59,7 1,950. Total Exempt Property 22,641,250. Common Council Proceedings -lN-- Taxable Real Property Taxable Franchise Value Total Net Taxable Value May 6, 1936 $37,150,700- 779,392 37,929,092• AND WHEREAS, the total tax limit, as prescribed by the city charter, amounts for 1936 to $632,995., therefore BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general city purposes for the fiscal year 1936 be and the same hereby is established and fixed at $11.60 per one thousand dollars of taxable valuation as shown, certified and extended against the respective properties on the 1936 City Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be, of 439,977.35, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be spread and levied and the same hereby is levied upon and against the respective properties shown on said City Tax Roll in accordance with their respective net taxable valuations at the rate of nl.60 per one thousand dollars of such taxable valuations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to extend and apportion the city tax as above, and that upon the completion of the extension of said roll the Clerk shall prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of said levy, and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and directed to sign and affix the corporate seal to such warrant -and forthwith to file the same with said roll with the City Chamberlain, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing of said warrant and tax roll with the City Chamberlain, the amounts of the city tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby be- come tax liens, due, payable, and collectible in accordance with the provisions of the city charter and other laws applicable thereto, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of $610,000. be appropriated in accordance with the tax budget as adopted, to the respective boards, offices and departments of the city for the pur- poses respectively setforth therein. .Ayes 7 - Nayes 0 Unanimously Carried. Approved: May 13 , 1936 L41111, c T,layor E. State & Attorney Powers reported th negotiatio were in Mitchell progress for the acquiring of a strip of land on the Intersection northeast corner of the State & I,rLitchell Streets for the widening of this intersection, and that he be- lieved condemnation proceedings would not be necessary as suggested by the Board of Public Works. No action was taken pending further report. Stewart Ave. Reporting on the Stewart Avenue its/way, Attorney Rts/way Powers stated that he had written to Mr. Martin regarding the purchase of his property for "350. so that the total cost of the three its/way would not.exoeed,$500., and suggested that the matter of starting condemnation proceedings against the Martin property, as suggested by the Board of Public Works, be held in abeyance pending further negotiations. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the sum of$500. be and the smile hereby is appropriated from moneys provided in the current budget for the pur- chase of these its/way. Carried. In view of the fact that the next regular meeting would fall on June 3rd on which date many of the city officials plan to attend the Mayors' Conference, it was agreed to postpone this meeting until Monday, June 8th at 5:00 p.m. On motion the meeting adjourned, to reconvene at 5 P.M. Thursday May 14, 1936. Geo. A. Blean Acting Secretary COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDING 7 CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5 P.il. MAY 14, 1936 PRESENT --Mayor Myers Aldermen--Barns,Perry,Hoover,Bishop,Howland,Thompson, Gillette,Vail,Rogalsky,Noble. Attorney --Powers Clerk --Matthews MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting,May 6,1936 were duly approved, Schickel Mayor Myers announced that any persons Apartment interested in the proposed Schickel apartment house would be heard at this time. Louis C. Conant and Howard S. Tyler presented a petition which they claimed had 281 signatures representing mostly married gradua-ie students and instructors. They had however, they aseerted, the signatures of some professors and the Eignacures of five home owners in the immediate vicinity of the proposed apart— ment house location. The petitioners requested that the permit granted to Norbert H. Schickel .for the erection of a 66-apartment house between Dryden Road and Oak Avenue be not overruled, revoked or rescinded on the grounds that they believed that the erection of such a modern, fire —proof building will materially improve the apartment situation in that part of the city. Mr. Conant stated that all the persons who signed the opposing petitions could not be possibly interested inasmuch as some of them lived as far away as Mitchell and Cook streets. He further stated that he felt the real reason for the opposition was that owners of -attic and cellar apartments in this vicinity were afraid of competition. Attorney Powers stated that the committee appointed to investigate the matter had based their recommendation solely on the law involved. He then read the•committeets report which recommended no action on three of the five objections, but on the other two, the committee recommended. that the Common Council request the Building Commissioner to revoke the building permit because it had been issued for construc— tion at variance with the requirements of the Building Zone Ordinance ; in one instance perhaps a trivial but no less actual violation and in the other instance a substantial violation, wherein the proposed rear yard area would be substantially less than that required by the ordinance. After hearing the committee's report and recommendation, -it was Moved by Alderman Barns:seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: WHEREAS, a petition has been presented to this Council in reference to a proposed apartment house on lands of Norbert H. Schickel at No. 518 Dryden Road, and WHEREAS, a committee of this Council was heretofore appointed to investigate this matter and report its findings and recommendations, which committee has so investigated and filed its report in writing, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the recommendations of the committee be approved and the Building Commissioner hereby is requested to revoke the permit heretofore issued by hbm to Norbert H. Schickel, on the following grounds: 1.That the proposed building will cover a larger percentage of the lot area than is permitted by the Building Zone Ordinance. 2.That the rear yard area is not of the size required by the Building Zone Ordinance. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,. that the Com:lon Council recommends that no permit be issued for the construction of this or any similar building unless the ordinances of the City are fully complied with in relation to the matters hereinbefore mentioned and in all other respects, nothing herein contained to affect in any way the determination of and Board or Officer acting within the limits of the powers conferred upon it or him by the ordinances of the City of Ithaca. In discussing this resoluti,on, Attorney Feinberg appeared on behalf of 1T.r. Schickel. He insisted that it was out of order for the Council to interfere in the matter, stating that he 41S - 2- 5--14-193 6. felt -the Council should not concern itself with administrative details entrusted to another branch of the city government. He stated that what they were doing was in effect to review the ar.-tibns of'the Building Commissioner and the Board of Appeals on Building Code, who had acted within their rights. He further stated that Mr. Schickel had conferred with city officials prior to making application for his permit, that he had made changes J.n his plans in accordance with their suggestions, and that he did not intend to use more than 50% of the lot area for building purposes, or violate any valid requirerient c' ' L'.'he city regulations, Regarding the position of the building, he stayed that the present plan was to have it 201 from Dryden Road and 6- from Oak Avenue. This available 261 he said was thus divided because Mr. Schickel wa advised that in such a case it would be better to have the building closer to one of the two streets rather than the same distance from both, and because Dryden Road already has houses on both sides of the street and Oak Avenue has not, and probably never will have, I.T. Schickel therefore decided from the point of light, air and beauty to back the building up closer to Oak Avenue. He stated that the plans could be changed to divide the 261 any way desirable or even to allow 301, making 151 on each side if so desired. He again >nsisted that it was out of order for the Council to interfere and asked that the motion be amended so that it would not be final. 1ar,, Schickel himself presented plans together with a drawing of the proposed building dommenting on the propriety of the hearing, which Attorney Feinburg insisted was out of order, City Attorney Powers stated that the Council has the authority to adopt and enforce ordinances and that they also have the power to order hearings and make investigations. Regarding the permit issued in this case,he stated that in his opinion it was invalid because it gives permission to erect a building which does not comply with the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Attorney Thaler, representing members of the Bryant Perk Civic Association, the opposing group, stated that the matter to be considered was whether or not the permit was valid and urged its revocation on the grounds of invalidity. Alderman Rogalsky stated that he believed the permit was illegally issued and should therefore be revoked. If however Mr. Schickel revamps his plans to comply with the zoning ordinance requirements, he added, thete is no reason why he should not be granted a permit. With all due recognition of the work done by the committee on this matter, and in order to continue harmonious relation between the different branches of the city governnent,Alderman Perry suggested that rather than revoke the permit at this time the Board of Appeals on Building Code be requested to reconsider their action in this matter, Professor W.A. Anderson, a home owner in the immediate vicinity and a member of the opposing group, stated that although he had asked several times to see plans of the proposed building he had not yet seen any that showed whether the proposed building was of fire -proof structure or not, as referred to. He pointed out several items which he claimed were in violation of the zoning ordinance and concluded his remarks by saying that if hr. Schickel complied with the requirements of this ordinance he would have no further objections. for a vote. All persons having been heard, the 1.iayor called Lyes 10 Nayes--0 Unanimously carried and approved by the liayor, Public Hearing The Clerk reported that a. notice of public Zone Change hearing had been duly advertised regarding proposed . zoning changes as recom-.:fended by the Planning Commission. The first recor_iaendation considered was that the block bounded by S.hea:dow,W.Green and Fulton Streets be divided by a line 134, west fro:-1 and parallel to the west line of Headow, Street, changing that portion of the block west of said line from an "A" residential to a commercial district and changing the balance of the block east of said line from an "Alt to a 1I1311 residential district, C. d. -3- 5-14--1936. 4 1 9 ,Attorney Shirey appeared and explained that this recbnnenda- tion had been made as a result of the G.L.F. Corporation, his client, asking for a special permit to build'a gasoline filling station at the southeast corner of West Green and Fulton Streets. He explained that rather than grant a special permit the Planning Commission had felt that it would be better to change this zone to conform with its surroundings. These facts were corroborated by Alderman Perry. Nobody appeared to oppose the change. By Alderman Howland:seconded by Alderman Hoover: RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted;and further that the official zone map of the building zone ordinance be and the same hereby is amended by dividing the block bounded by South Meadow, West Green and Fulton Streets by a line to be known as "a line 1341 west from and parallel to the west line of Meadow Street" and changing that portion of this block west of said line from an "A" residential to a commercial district and changing the balance of this block which is east of said 11'le from an All to a '!B" residential distr-Ict; to take effect upon publication. Carried and. approved by the11ayor. Public Hearing The Clerk reported that the next, Zone Change recommendation of the Planning Commission was to change that portion of the block bounded by Eddy, Stewart Avenue, Williams and E. Buffalo Street which is now, an "A" residential district and make it a "B" residential district. No persons appeared regarding the proposed change. By Alderman Rogalsky:seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted; and further that the official zone map of the building zone ordinance be and the same hereby is amended by changing the now existing "A" residential district in the block bounded by Eddy, Stewart Avenue, Williams and E.Buffalc Street to a "B" residential district; this change to take effect upon publication. Carried and approved by the Mayor. firemen's Mr. C.D. Tarbell appeared before the Council Convention on behalf of the Firemen's Association and asked for an appropriation to help defray the expenses of the Firemen's Convention which they expected would be held in -Ithaca this year. He stated that they already had received subscriptions and pledges totaling $1,400 but that they would heed a total of about $2,500. Asked for his opinion on the matter of appropriating money for such a purpose, Attorney Powers stated that the city could not legally make such an appropriation. In view of this no further action was taken. Ordinance Attorney Powers reported that the ordinance com-mittee had drawn up a proposed ordinance to cover out-of-town peddlers of baked goods. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Hoover: RESOLVED, that consideration of this ordinance be put over until next meeting. Carried. State & Mitchell Attorney Powers reported that the Intersection Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation of $4,500 for the widening of the State and rTitehell Street intersection, such an amount to include the cost of a rt/way on the northeast corner, this amount being $1, 250. Alderman Perry explained that the Board had favored either doing this with city forces or letting it by contract in view, of the delay entailed in getting it approved as a W.P.A. project. Other members pointed out that thenworst conditions prevail at this intersection during the winter and in view of this fact suggested that efforts be made to get it approved as a 17. P. A. project. By Alderman Perry: seconded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVED: that the Board of public Works be directed to prosecute this work as a W.P.A. project if possible. Carried. Audit By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alder::lan Rogalsky RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Ca::i.-aittee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. On motion the ,meeting adjourned to reconvene JunCgf 9,3 t 5:00 n.r AActing Secretar�. 420 Common Council Proceedingd City of Tthaca, X.Y< Adjourned Regular Meeting 5:00 P-M- June ,1^36 Present- mayor•.-1v'y3rs AI.dcrme-n arn.s,Hoover, lloble,Gillette, PP771T- !.1 :'- anVa-13. Atn C. ;j._..NC:,�iE.rs .I,_er-..__.Ya`T:hi8ws ,�a •Jnyder Ifi.0U�e,S kinu*e-e of the preceding meeti.:ig were iu':-approved. Zone Change That read a petition sig ie-' oy o-zrers .or. car. '.�;;1 i:. sides of Dryaf en_ R(,,at' -v d $ ,!, A:c i, `:1ff-,.,d Avenue on Y-, ,�; t^ ?.t,...... r-).,r. e.a,st ar.".1 in t�ii:, con uous to thek. ,� to: .h x .. , reps P6eTl:ing th-y cf U__e fron,*,L,ge ,i ea, Tne p0-it :.onel:c 011 both sides D vlde-, and oak Avenu - _ r—, th,3 reot to thlc East be c..- f ;1`'`i c i.7'_ � By Fi�c.erra,.r. 73�1�,ns: seconded by Aidelr_: .t, lu that he :natter be eef err,: _ +c i s.s of, for. .r -,)oft, and the Clerk b_ ' a.ut_i(�r ' _ E_ u p*,iolic holaring to be held at o•u.r i,.r:xt �.a: whic}i tiiile the report is requested rc:a t_")E_ _s, :tC' C'crYIl'l1 ise--r-,. ci d t1't all discussion in r.: -ar-f JC pr e sent ed bF po stp .)neC until that t c; Fireiaen, s A," invitation to participate in th•e Ti em :n. s ?arL;,de Convention ,)r. ju Ly 16, 1936, as a part of. thv �, -r .L ':ew `fork. r .rem -in' s Ccr_vention,wa,E; axtendac. the T:i�yot ,�!13::r1e11 and Police Dept. th,-:jugii Mr. C.D.Tarbell, secretary. Ur. :no t'_.cr� the invitation %as accapted ,ritl- thanks. Bergholtz - The Clerk read a report from the Advisory Committee Tract on Recreation wherein they recoiuiended the purchase of the Bergholtz Tract. . By Alderman Gi"Ilette : seconded by Alderman Howland RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a committee to investigate the -matter and report thereon. Carried. The Mayor. appointed Aldermen Peary, Gillette and Thompson as such a committee, 17-P.L. The Clerk t.eported that the Board of Public icrke Approp'n. had secured TV .P.A.approval of tiro projects p1e7-- iously approved for submission, -and theref orc h^(i x_equested an appropriation of $66, 725.00 to cover these -Re (allows: .. Stewart Avenue -- repaving „ _ w� 2, 107 -Lendo . , Court &Fulton---ra.ve:lling a1�, 6i�. By Alde -man Barns: seconded by Alaeznriax, Hoover RESOLVED, that the sura of $66,725, be and the sazie he7e0j is appropriated from the 37.P,A. fund to cover the city' s share of these two projects. 1• ' '_' Stewart Ave. Attorney Powers requested that a resolut o-7. Rts/way ically earilarking funds for the of Stewart Avenue its/way be adopted, By Alderman Hoover: seconded by Al3erma , Barns WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of this Council hel.z V 6 ? 9 0 the suv1 of 500. was appropriatea for the purc:hu �� o'' Stewart Avenue its/Way, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the: $150.of the said be appropriated for the purchase of the Wyckoff 0350. of the said O500. be appropriated for the the Martin rt/way, XIM BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, if the said Martin rt/wfty cannot be obtained for $350, condQmnation proceedings be started to acquire it. Carried. 49Ad I Common Council Proceedings -2- June 9,1936 Ordinance Attorney Powers presented and read a draft of a prop- osed ordinance covering hawkers, peddlers and solic- itors. He explained that it was not yet in final shape. Different phases of the ordinance were discussed and the Attorney was instruct- ed to complete his study of the matter and present it in its final form at the next regular meeting. Audit By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. Traffic Alderman Gillette commented on the noticeable impro- Violations vement in the traffic situation as a result of the Police Dept. checking on people driving past stop - signt without stopping, but remarked that as a result of this drivers on through streets had tended to usurp the right-of-way and increase their speed. He suggested that the Police Dept. be requested to have the motor -cycle patrolaft check on speedsters as well as other violators. By A13ernan+Vail:seeonded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that the Police Dept. be commended on their present check-up of traffic violators and that they be asked to cont- inue the same with special reference to speeding on through streets. Carried. Traffic In connection with the traffic problem Alderman Vail Lights reported that a suggestion had been made to him to move the traffic lights from Seneca St., at Aurora and Tioga, to Buffalo St. and replace them with the stop sign& now located on Buffalo St. This suggestion was made, he explained, bec- ause traffic ha® -tended to use Buffalo St. more than Seneca. It. was pointed out that -this idea would not be feasible because the lights were originally placedon Seneca St. to protect the Fire Departments. On motion the meeting adjourned. J.E .iiatthews -� City Clerk 422 00M60N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY of TTHACAj N.Y. REGULAR =TING 5: 00 P.M- JULY 1..L 1936 PRESENT: - Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Thompson,Howland,Gillette,Vail,Noble,Barns,Rogalsky Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews Chamberlain - Snyder PUBLIC HEARING � ZONE CHANGE:- Mayor Myers announced that a public hearing had been scheduled and duly advertised for this time to consider a petition filed with the Council to change the zone on both sides of Dryden Road and Oak Avenue, from Elmwood Avenue on the west to Ithaca Road on the east,from a "B" to an "A" residence district. The Clerk read the notice of publication,and the report and recommendation of the Planning Commission on this matter. By Alderman Gillette: seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and filed. Carried. City Attorney read a report with reference to the legal points involved a copy of which was filed with the Clerk. Attorney Thaler, on behalf of the petitioners, stated that the zone in question is now strictly residential and maintained as such,it being restricted byvarious deeds to one house on each lot. He stated that the property owners and residents in this section were practically unanimous in demanding this change, believing that such a change would help maintain property values in this section. He insisted that the recommendation of the -Planning Commission was inconsistent and that there must be some "selfish motive" involved_ when they recommended that the part directly opposite the Schickel lot be changed to an"A" residence district. Regarding the effect this change, if made, would have on the proposed Schickel--apartment, he stated that it should not enter into the discussion at this time; that the Council should decide on this matter as a question of fact; that there were sufficient facts to warrant such a change; and respectfully requested that the zone be changed. He further stated that it had come to his attention that other people had tried to buy the Schickel lot in the past but were told by the owners that it was restricted by various deeds. He maintained that Mr. Schickel misrepresented himself when he bought the lot, stating that he bought it for the purpose of erecting a. private residence. Mr. falter Larkin stated that, although he was not Zt pr©oent,v, property owner or a resident of this section, yet he had been for a number of years in the past and would like to speak in the interest of justice. He stated that he had seen all this section developed, that many of the lots were restricted in order to maintain it as a "rosidofitial district, and that there is no demand for an apartment house such as the one proposed by Mr, Schickel,. He concluded his remarks by saying that it would be a gross injustice if the petitioners' were not granted their request. Attorney Feinberg spoke on behalf of Mr. Schickel. He took exception to Attorney Thaler's remark about the selfish motive in the Planning Commission's recommendation. He stated that this petition should either be considered on its own merits or as it affects the ehickel apartment. He stated that, in his opinion,the petition was .not presented as a result of a carefully studied plan of development, but rather as a Maneuver directed against Mr. Schickel to interfere with his plans and deprive him of his vested rights. He stated that the zone in question had been a "B" residence district for the past 11 years and that the property owners there should have been aware of this fact, yet they never asked for a change until his client purchased the lot, had considerable money invested therein, and started construction. He stated that if the petition was directed at his client's Interests he was entirely opposed to it, but that if considered on its own merits he would remain neutral. He concluded his remarks by asking that his client's vested rights be protected. Attorney Thaler insisted that Mr. Ochickel's lot was restricted by deed and urged approval of the change. Attorney Thaler again spoke on behalf of the petitioners. He briefed the whole Schickel controversy stating the petitioners, when they first became aware of T:r. Schickel's intentions, had offered to buy him out in order to protect themselves but were refused. He stated `�,L 23 a. c. -2- 7-1-1936 that they had his first building permit revoked because his plans did not conform with the requirements of the zoning ordinance and insisted that the petition for a change in zone had been filed before he had acquired his second permit granted when he revamped his plans to conform with the zoning ordinance. He again urged that the change be granted on its merits. Mayor Myers announced the public hearing closed, no other"persons requested to be heard. By Alderman Vail:seconded by Alderman Noble: RESOLVED, that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the zone on both sides of Dryden Road and Oak Avenue from Elmwood Avenue on the west to.Ithaca Road on the east be changed from a 11311 to an "A" residence district; and that the zone map be amended accordingly. - Motion lost ; unanimous. 'DAMAGE CLAIM - JULIA T. SPENCER:- Attorney Terry appeared on behalf of Mrs. Julia T. Spencer and presented a damage claim in the amount of $607.25 representing the cost of household goods belonging to his client which was damaged by flood waters on July 7-8,1935. He stated that his client had the misfortune to lose her home through a Mortgage foreclosure and that -being a recipient of relief, the city, through its Welfare Department, had, without her consent, moved her to a house for which they paid the rent. He claimed that in so doing the city had assumed responsibility for her goods which were later damaged by flood. Attorney Powers pointed out that the claim was not presented within the thirty days as required by the city charter, but that it could be considered on an equitable basi-s. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED, that the natter be referred to the Welfare Department for further information. Carried. PETITIO7 - CORNELL & MITCHELL STS:- A petition was -received from rest en s in the vicinity of tKe nell and Mitchell Street intersection requesting the installation of an overhead four-way electric traffic signal. By Alderman Gillette:seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED, that the petition be ref@rred to the Police Department committee. Carried. TAX CLAIM - F.A. BARNS:- The Clerk `read a letter from Professor F.A.Barns in which he requested reimbursement of $665.52, which amount he claimed he had paid in excess taxes and interest thereon for the years 1927 to 1935 inclusive on property at #409 Elmwood Avenue. On motion the Clerk was directed to write Professor Barns and inform hire that his claim could not be approved as a natter of law. TAXES EXPUNGED:-- The Clerk read a letter presented by the City Assessor recotmending that the city taxes against the following two boathouses be expunged: City —Tax Wm. Billings - boathouse . 5B Wr_i. Allen -- boathouse 1.16 He pointed out that both boathouses had been torn down and removed since the 1936 tax roll had been completed. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVED, that the city tax in the amount of $1.74 against the above -mentioned properties be expunged and that the City Clerk be authorized to pay such tax from moneys appropriated in the curre.tt budget for such purpose. Carried W.P.A. APPROPRIATION:-- The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation from W.P.A. funds of $600. The appropriation was to cover the city's share of the cost of grading Oak Avenue and Spencer Street, $300 for each street. By Alderman Rogal sky : seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED, that the sure of $600 be and the sarie hereby is appropriated fro:1 W.P.A. funds in accordance with the request of the Board of Public Works. Carried. W.P.A. REALLOCATION OF FUNDS:- The Clerk reported that the Board of Public 17orks had requested the Council for the authority to .reallocate funds already appropriated for 17- P. A, purposes. He explained that some of the projects had over -run their estimates while others were completed well within the estimates, and that the 424 0. C. *.3— 7-1-1936 reallocation had been asked for in order without additional appropriation. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman RESOLVED, that the request Of the Board to make up these deficits Thompson: of Public Fork: be granted. 'tarried LOC.a'� �� tiN i1�) 1936 : �uayor �.iyeTs presented and filed an erie�genoy i:ie6 age certifying to the necessity of the iri:-lediate passa,c cf locs.l law No��, 1936 ; being a local law des' g�nating the Board of Public Tiorks to appoint a plumbing inspec-10or. it was read and ex-3i wined by pity :attorney Powers. By A.ld:kman Nail : seconded by Alderman Roble: BE IT ENACTED BY THE oo:L:ON COUNCIL OF THE OTTY 07, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Ithaca city charter, being 0hapte five hundred three of the ).a17s of nineteen hundred eight is hereby a:::iended by adding thereto a new, section to be known as Section =22-a,, which shall read a� follows: Section 122-a. The Board of Public 7011:s shall detail., designate and appoint an inspector of plumbing to hold office during the pleasure of the Board, and to receive the oompensati.cn to be fixed by the Board. Such appointment and the duties of the person so appointed shall be subject to the provisions of Article 4 of the General City La,7 together with such other duties as the Board may require. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Ayes--7 Nayes---0 Carried and Approved. LOCAL LAID NO. 5, 1936 :Y- Attorney Powers presented and read a local layf to amend the Ithaca city charter in regard to the appointment of police officers, adding the office of Captain of Polioeq On r:iotion the matter was laid on the table' until the next rieeting. HAMRS, PEDDLERS,SOLICITORS ORDINANCE :- Attorney Powers presented CandL -ice coveineddlers and l'�iti solicitors. The ordinance , as discussed, fees . fixes! a, other^ provisionU .decided upon. - By Alder:_Zan Gillette : seconded by Alderman Hcn7land: RESOLVED, that Section 4 fCo�:1e City Oxdinn,nees be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS. The ter -.'.Is "ha7T3:er1' and "peddler" as used in this o_rdin�,,aice sil:--al ;_iea.n anC� include airy person,either princip,32 or agent, -1:7110, in ;,.ny public street, or pu'olic nlaoe, or by going fro.:i house to house or fro:.: place of business to place of businesd�, on foot or on ox fro::1 any vehicle or anii.ia•l,sells ox bartexs,of-Fors for sale or barte:�o,or carries or exposes for sale or batter any boods,';rs.res or :-ierc110,ndise, except :.ill:, ne..:,sp, Iers and periodicF1s. The te-.' "solicitor," as used. in its orJin,,��ce shall .ie .n and include any ,)erson :rho" oes fro.-, ul_.cc to pl-:.ce or house to house oM t?ho stands is nny street Or nu'Olic pl .c:; t��'�i�1i or offering to take - or for E;,00ds, . c res or 1e i'Ci1L ildisop exeel7t ne'. Spalpers or _:1i1 y, Or for services to be pes°nor:led in t_ie future, O-r fOr or xepairinu emy C'Tticic or ": i1'.tsoe-'ver for fu ture delivery The to-c:-, iscotablishea plr-,cc of business" as used. i;1 this ordinance shall _ac^,n End inolude n 1buile.inc,, or. store in which or where the person tr:�,nsa.cts business aacL deale i:.1 the goods, -,Tares or :aerehciidise he li.,.,7j:s, pedc'.les or solicits f0:7 duri;lg regular aou:c,, of business dry.ilv. The ,:oxd "person" as used in tAio ordintrinoe slz^.11 :Ze:,,n and include one o ..iorc persons of eitlie:c se ,n^.tpersons, firms and corporations, and all other entities of any kind 'capab ie of being sued.. 2. LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any ltrsun, except as provided in subdivision 9, below, within the corporate li,:iits of the City of Ithaca, to act as a hawker, peddler or solicitor as herein defined without first having obtained and paid for, and having in force and effect, a license therefor. 3n APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Any person desiring :o prooure a license as herein provided shall file with the Chief of Pol:,ce a written application upon a blank form to be furnished by the city, Such application shall give the number and kind of vehicles,if any, to be used by the applicant in carrying on the business for which the license is desired, the kind of goods,wares or merchandise he desires C.C. .i-= 7-1-1936 425 to sell or the kind of service he desires to perform,the method of distribution, the name, permanent and Ithaca address and age of the applicant, the na,:ze and address of the person, firm or corporation he represents, the length of time the applicant desires the license, and such other Iertinent information as may be required. 4c LICEIISE. Upon the filing of the application as provided in the last preceding subdivision, the Chiefsoi'Police':Chalr upon his approval of such application, issue -to the applicant a license as,provided in subdivision 2 hereofg Except as hereinafter provided, no license shall be refused except for a specific reason and for the protection of the public safety,health, morals or i;he general welfare. A license shall not be assignable. Any holder of such license who permits it to be used by any other person, and any person who uses such license granted to any other person, shall each be guilty of a violation of th.s ordinance. All icenses shall be issued frog, a properly bound bool,: w.Lt proper reference stubs kept for that purpose, nimbered in the order in which They are issued, and shall state Glear'y the kind of vehicle, if any, to be used, the kind of goods, wares ur merchandise to be sold, or service to be rendered, the dates of issuance and expiration of the livense, the fee paid a,nc'. the nar_ze and address of the licensee. Each such license, if the licensee is to use a vehicle, shall include the right to use only one vehicle in carrying on the business for which the person is licensed. Every licensee, while exercising his license, shall carry the license with him and shall exhibit the same upon derzand� 5--LICENSE FEES. The following fees shall be paid for the license hereinabove.requkraci; a. Where a vehicle is to be used by the applicant: For one year, Fifty Dollars ($50.00)_; for anyperiod less than one year, at the rate of Five Dollars ($5.00) per month, except that the minir_zurz fee shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00). _ b. Where no vehicle is to be used by the applicant, or cohere an additional license is required by paragraph "c" hereof: For one year, Twenty-five Dollars ($25. 00 . ; for -any period less than one year, at the -rate of Teo Dollars and Fifty cents ($2.50) per month, except that the .minir_zuri fee shall be Five Dollars ( w5.00) . c., Any person using a vehicle may employ under the sane license not more than one person to assist in selling and delivering, but such person shall so act only when accompanying a licensed hacker, peddler or solicitor, and when any additional persons are -so eriiAoyed, an additional license shall be required - for each such additional person and the fee fixed in paragraph "b" slall be paid therefor. 6. REVOCATION OF LICENSE. The Chief of Police m y,at any ti:-ze, for a violation of this or any other ordinance or any lav revoke the license. When a license shall be revoked, no refund of any unearned portion of the license fee shall be made. Notice of such revocation and the reason or reasons therefor,in writing, shall be served upon the person named in the application by delivering the sane to him personally or by rzai".ing the sane to the address given in the application; such revocation shall be irzriediately effective if served personally and shall become effective twenty-four hours after nailing if served by mail,: Licenses obtained by fraud or rzisrepresentation of any material fact shall be wholly invalid and shall be surrendered upon derzand: no refund of the license fee shall be made. 7. RESTRICTIONS. A huckster, peddler or solicitor shale (a) not falsely or fraudently misrepresent the quantity, character or quality of any article offered for sale ; or offer for sale any unwholesome, tainted or diseased provisions or merchandise. (b) keep the vehicles and receptacles used by him in a clean and sanitary condition and the -food stuffs and edibles offered for sale well covered and protected from dirt, dust and insects. (c) not blow a horn, ring a bell or use any other noisy device to attract public attention to his cares, or thoutt-or cry his wares. 420" C.C. =5-- 7-1-1935 (d) not stand or permit the vehicle used by him to stand in one place in any street or public place for more than ten minutes. (e) not create or maintain any booth or stand or place any barrels, boxes, crates or other obstruo-Zicns upon ary stree cr pub3.i.0 place .for the purpose of selling or exposing fo.7 cale wny goods, wares or merchandise. (f) not use any weighing or measuring denl.ce in -.Jess the cm.ie sne f.l hiv)-cl oeen e v.iined and sealed by the y oea] cr of Weigh t-s a.nca, ilea sureo. 8. 0f?.DE"RS. A. written statement of all orders taken by licensed solicitors vbo der_iand, accept or receive --)ayment or deposit of rioney in aclvr-.nce of l.4.na.l delivery, setting fortt11 th.-, terras thereof, the ar_loun't paid in advance, the raGi. of t1le. so'li.Wtor and the name of the person or firm he represents, :hall be g. Oren to the purchaser at the time the money is paid to or deposited with the solicitor„ 9. EXEMPTIONS, Nothing in this ordinanco shall apply to sales conducted pursuant to statute,or by order of nuy court, or to any persons selling personal property at wholesale to"dealers in such articles. The licensing provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to merchants having an established place of business within the City, or their employees ; to farmers azd truck ga3fdenere who tNenselves or through their employees vend, sell or dispose of the products of their own farms or gardens; to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors or marines properly exercising a license issued pursuant to the General Business Law- or to berry pickers who sell berries of their own picking: but ali such persons shall observe the provisions of subdivision 7.b*reof. This ordinance also shall not apply so as unlawfully to interfere with interstate commerce, and to that end all persons claiming to be engaged in interstate commerce shall apply to the Chief of Police for a Certificate of Compliance, using the fora of application described in subdivision 3 ; the applicant shall also submit to the Chief of Police satisfactory evidence that he le engaged in interstate commerce. When the applicant shall have established to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police that he is engaged in interstate eonmercq, the Chief of Police shall issue to him, without charge, a Certificate of Compliance ,'stating among other thitng�o,that eue4 person has complied with the requirements of this section and has satisfactorily established that he is en aged in interstate co�eree. Such certificate shall be Carrie * th the person exercising it and shall be exhibited upon demand., E&dh such certificate shall be invalid after one year from its date of issue. The securing of any such certificate by fraud or misrepresentation by any person not in fact engaged in interstate commerce shell constitute a violation of this ordinance. 11. If.any subdivision or provision of this ordinance shall be decided by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconsti- tution&l or invalid, the sw.ie shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part -thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. 12. This ordinance shall take effect August 1, 1936. AYES--7 NAYES--O Carried and Approved. In this connection it was pointed out that all present peddlers' licenses expire Suly 1, 1936 and it was suggested to extend there to August 1, 1936. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Gillette; RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be authorized to extend the ti.-ie on all peddlers+licenses to August 1, 1936. Carried. *10. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct, and each dayis violation shall constitute 4 separate offense. 427 7 C. C. 4- 7--1-36. AUDIT :-By Alderman Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Berns: RESOLVED, that "the bills approved and audited by the Finance Corimittee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried APPOINMIMMIT - FIRE OOMMISSTmaygr_biyers announced that, pending the Counoil's approval,he had appointed Arthur J. Burns as Fire Corr i ssi over for the ensuing term of three yew-.s, namely to June 30, 1939- By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman Thompson: RESOLVED, that the appointment made by the Efiayor be and the same hereby is confirmed, and that Arthur J. Burns be and he hereby is appointed Fire Corm-Assioner to hold office 1.urtil Julae 30, 1939- Carri ed. MINUTES:- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. On notion the meeting adjourned. ;J.E.l:Iatthews; City Clerk 42S z m R: ED �4 , . 1936 'F1C5 REGULAR �4EET I Idt' `i i `' : p ..:. `' r; a 9 t PRESENT -Mayor Myers Alderuen-Barns, Roga.lsky, Fail, Thompeon, Perry, Howland, Bishop, Hoover Attorney -Powers Clerk-wNa tthews Char bexIain-Snyder 1INUTESI,-, 11inutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. CAR IVAL 4'-O_"7'XAvCE_:- Xr. C-D.Taraoll and other firemen appeared and . protes,-.ed again , the arsendraent tQ Chapter Iti Section 5 of - r_e city ordinances wh' ai grants pexrr.ssion to the Tumphtns Co,..u.ty Iiortio,11- tura,l and Agric-jitura,i Society ti hold carnira.ls 4.n corzteo t;.car.. w Vr the annual Tonpkins County Fair. Taey pointed out that tai firamen had been refused permission to hold a carnival to defray* the expenses OUNQIL PROCEEDING6 QTY OF I,THACA, N.Y. REGULAR WSMS T P- E- MUST 5, 1936 PRESENT -Mayor Myer-. Al dermen-Barns, Rogaf dkj, $ail, Thompson, Perry, Ho*land, Bi shop, Hoover Attorney -Powers C1erh.. wa,tthews Ch.m-nbei :lain -Snyder NNUTEST- Alnutes of 06 preceding meeting AS duly approved. Pax. CQ. Tarb ll and other firemen eppeared and proles wee. ngn_. ne :, 11.0'� n'8ndrlc;r_t tc Chapter W Sejgi.on S of nrye city ordi.:.�anoes whiQn grants permission to the Qbiphtn^ County Hoiti oul-- tura.i a..d. Agri.cz"stLLrai Society t) hold. earni;-a,ls .n cor_neit..uu ��i.��Y:. the aunuel Tompkins County Mr. Ti y pointed out that taj fiTamen had been refused persts ion to hold a carnival to defray tho enDen.ses of their convention Kich was held hero thin year. They foil that this was class distinstign and urged tint the ordina,noe either be amended to grant permission to hold ca.ln.ivala for a,l l Torliv c0e:.°-• prise j or revoke the present amendment entirely. fir. O.A. Smith appeared cn behalf of the Tor:lYins Ocun y A;Acultural anc� Horticultural Society and explainv +. that roitracts fuz a scrhtval had alrealy been signed for this yery and urged that the rovecation of thi.zi -.nendment be heli in a.beyar,ca until the fait ants thin ;Par. He farihc;r pointed out that :ira.smuch na this society pnlylo4p7ted i ri sta,tt hinds he had written the state Department to fine ouz if the city alas =a,w jurisdictio, in this natter. By A? dernan Barns . seconded by A? Berm nn Hoover: RESOLTTD, that the matter be laid on the table for the present and than tie Ci. 7 Attorney be directed to write the State Apnotmenc and get their opinion as to the oity's juTiediotion in this nfitter. Krri ed. ENCE.OA'"HRIAT T PON STATE RT A7AY By Al dew a,n A ga.l Ky : s n c o iuj a by Alderman Va,i l : - WKER201 0, Eurenn of r'ubli.c Roads of the United States DenLrtoent of Agriculture !an rece0ly ruled that where projects aie s, ur.itted. by tht., ct^te, which have any portion of the project within the corporate linita of a City or Villa.ge,the State shall bubrait cm cic-lee- ment wi cb the municipal authorities to the effect that said authorities will nct in the future permit any encroachment upon the right of way; and WHEREAS; the State Department of Public Works Division of Highways, has notified this board of the preparation of plans, specifioutio o, and estimate of cost .for the improvement of the Ithaca City Stato HIG' TAY with Federal Aid, No NRM 036-24 Project No HEN 506--0 orid hob made known its intention of advertising a contract for +he it f,rov,­ ment of the same and has requested an agreement from the boned to the effect that, in the future, authorities of this mrsicipaliby 7ii1 not permit any encroachment upon the right of way fox sa,ld Vi ghwo or street withia the corporate limits of this mun:i.cipa its RESOLVED: that the Common Council of this nuiicipality does hwre 7- ag iee with the State Department of Public ti"corks, Dlvis o- cf Y_:.gzwn"C, that the authorities of this r_;unioipa.lity w0l no+ in the -t'y-:u a permit any encroachment upon the right of way for said jroj 3-, and IT IS FURTHZR RESOLVED: That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed ou transmit (3) three certified copies of the foregoing resolution to the State Department of Public Uorks, Division of Unanimously C .cried. BILLBOARDY--The Clerk read a communication from the Chambe of o—T-i fierce suggesting; that the ordinance covering the erection of billboards in the city be enforced. By Ald== Howlnnd: seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED, that the :latter be referred to the committee which was ap- pointed by the Planning Commission to sake a study of the building code and zoning ordinance. Carried. WAGE CLAIM - JULIA T. SPENCER :-The Clerk read a report submitted by the Welfare Depnrtnent regarding the dannge claim filed by Ers. Aulia. T. Spencer. By Alderman Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED, that the claim be disallowed. Carried. 4 3 00. C. -2- 9-5-1936. POLLING PLACES:- The Clerk reported that it was incumbent upon the Council to designate the polling places at this time. He pointed out that many complaints had been received regarding the use of quarters at 7"9 Fire Station. He explained that the firemen refused to allow the use of the lounging room thereby making accomodations very unsatisfactory. By AldermanPerry: seconded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVED: that the lounging rooms of all the Fire Stations be and they hereby are designated as the rooms to be used for registration and voting purposes on all days that the same is necessary, and that the Chief of the Fire Department be directed to so notify the Fire Companies. Carried. By Alderman Howland : seconded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 66 of the Election Law, the Co, -=on Council hereby designates the following places in each of the election districts of the City of Ithaca for registration and election purposes, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in case any place hereby designated cannot for any reason be used for such purpose, the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to secure and forthwith designate another suitable plabe instead thereof. Adopted. First Ward,lst Dist. ill Cliff St.,Beebe Llission Chapel " it 2nd It626 w.State St.No6 Fire Station it to3rd " 532 r.Buffalo St.,City Pulping Station Second 17ardlst if 136 W. State St. ,.N05 Fire Station 2nd " 301 S.Geneva St. St.Johns School 3rd " 125 S.Tioga St.,D.B.Stewart Co. Third 17ard, lst " 203 W. Geneve. St. , Congregational Church " " ,2nd " 443 W.Tioga St.,Free :Methodist Church it3rd " 206 Lake Ave.,Chas.Green Shop Fourth 7va.rdlst " 401 E. State St. , Dean '�arehouse " 2nd " 206 E. Seneca. St. ,#2 Fire Station n " if311 College Ave.,49 Fire Station Ord th " 502 :,Mitchell St. , Belle Sherman School Fifth 1.7,ard 1st it 702 i,?.Cayuga St.,?ar ;. Groom's Garage It " 2nd It 616 N.Aurora St.,ir. Stubb's Garage 3rd " 1012 11- Tioga St. ,;#7Fire Station n " 4th " Basement Sibley College,Cornell Campus i LOCAL LAW rr5,1936 : By Alderman Howland : seconded by Alderman Veil: j BE IT ENACTED by the Corm -ion Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. The first sentence of section 22 of the Ithaca city charter as enacted by local law number two of nineteen thirty-six, is hereby amended to read as follows The .'?yor r_1ay appoint from the police of the city, the Chief of Police, a Captain of Detectives, a Captain of Police and three sergeants. Section 2. This act shell take effect immediately. Ayes--8 Nayes--0 Carried and Approved. AUDIT :-By Alderman Rogalsky:seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED: that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Co.mittee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. LITCHELL STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT :- Alderman Howland reported that he had discussed with the Police Department the possibility of erect- ing a traffic light at the intersection of Cornell and Mitchell Streets as petitioned for at the preceding meeting. He btated that the Police Department was in fevorr of it but that, they did not have any funds available for this puX.pers-c. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED: that the matter be referred to Aldermen Perry-dnd.Vail to secure an estimate on the cost of erecting such a light. Carried. C.o. -3-- 8-5-1936. SPENCER STREET - ONE/SAY Alderman Howland reported that the Police Department deems it inadvisable to make Spencer Street a one/way street. HOUSE ngZERS „QIq g S:- Hayor Myers reported that, pending the Council's approvall he had given Hr. C.S. LlcNulty permission to paint the house numbers on the curbs in front of residences in the city. He explained that this work would involve no expense to the city but that a small contribution would be accepted from the property owners. On notion the Mayorls action was approved. BERaHOLT7 =T :- Alderman Perry, chairman of the committee appoint- ed to study the matter of purchasing the Bergholtz tract, reported that the oommittee had met with representatives of the Trust Co., Stewart Park Coamission, Advisory Committee on Recreation, and Board of Public Workeyand considered the matter, He stated that_ the sentiment of all present was that the city should own this tract of land. The purchase would be financed from moneys in the Stewart Park Trust Fundq and the Board of Education would purchase the land on the north of the High School Field as far as Rosemary Lane for a price to be agreed upon later. He stated that the Trust Company had offered to sell this tract including the Reynolds tract for the sun of $l5, 000. The committee Made no recommendation but Alderman Perry suggested that if the city decided to make the purchase an option should first be acquired on all properties individually owned in this tract, with a view to acquiring the entire tract in this section. By Alderman Barns;seoonded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVED, that the oomnittee be directed to get a price on this entire tract including all lands privately owned. Under discussion, it was suggested the Trust Co. should 6btain the prices, asthey are primarily interested.., Alderman Perry offered the following amendment to the above resolution: By AldermaA Perry : seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED, that the committee be instructed to ask the Trust Company to secure the price on this tract. The amendment was carried. The resolution as amended, WIso was Carried. Alderman Rogalksy not voting. On motion the meeting adjourned. hr . E.Ilatthews, Secretary. COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. Sept. 2, 1936 Present: - Mayor - Myers Aldermen. - Rogalsky, Barns, Hoover, Gillette, Vail, Howland, Thompson Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews vhaxmberlain - Snyder MINUTES:- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. PETITIONS - STEWART AVENUE:- The Clerk read a petition signed by prop- er'y owners on Stewart Avenue asking that the commercial district on the west side of Stewart Avenue from Buffalo Street to Cascadilla Creek be changed from a commercial to a "B" residence district. He also read a petition -signed by other residents and property owners within a 300l radius of the three and four hundred blocks of Stewart Avenue urging that the petition for a change in zone be denied. By Alderman Thompson: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the petitions be referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for a public hearing on this matter to be held at the next regular meeting of the Common Council, Oct.7, 1936. Carried. So -Albany St. Extension:-- The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Guy Pinck, District State Engineer, wherein he explained that it was customary, in cases where the State constructs roads within the corporate limits of a city with Federal funds, for the local legislative body to exec- ute an agreement agreeing to maintain at its own cost and expense that portion of such highway lying within its limits. He also read a copy of the proposed agreement, with reference to the proposed new Ithaca - Newfield highway, being So. Albany Street extended within the city limits. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Hoover RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are -hereby auth- orized to execute, on behalf of the City of Ithaca, the agreement received from the State Division of Highways wherein the city agrees to maintain at its own cost and expense that portion of the proposed new highway from the south end of Albany Street to the city line, known as "Ithaca City S.H. 454 Extension." Carried. VOTING MACHINES:- The Clerk reported that in accordance with the Cuuncil's instructions, two city employees, Kerr and Taylor, had att- ended the Automatic Voting Machine factory at Jamestown for instruct- ions regarding tha care, operation and maintainenance of the city's voting machines. He stated that, since they returned, they had gone over all the cityfs machines with the exception of the one located in Belle Sherman School and found them all to be in very good shape and in perfect working order. He explained that as soon as entrance could be gained to Belle Sherman School, this machine would be checked over. He also read a letter from the Automatic Voting Machine Corp. which contained a dispatch from Albany pointing out that threats of an un- precedented crop of national and state tickets are causing concern to election officials in many sections of N.Y.State, and that at present there are definite- prospects that eight slates of national or state candidates will be entered in the N.Y.S$ate election this Fall. He asked the Council if they wanted to consider the matter of trading in the old seven -party machines for new nine -party machines in view of such reports. After some discussion, it was agreed to wait until more definite information was available regarding the number of tickets sponsored. E.MARSHALL & YATES ST.:- The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Wurks had decided to reset the curb on E.Marshall & Yates St. as a W. P,A. project and had therefore asked for an appropaiation of $2,400. to cover the mityls share of the cost. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Hoover RESOLVED, that, if the Board of Public Works finds that they have an,., unused surpluses in appropriations already made for other W.P.A. projects, they be authorized to use such money to do this project. Carried. C.C. -2- 9-2 36 SEWER CLEANING APPARATUS:- The Clerk reported that the Board of Public works had recommended the purchase of a sewer cleaning apparatus at a cost of $311. and had requested that the Council authorize the trans- fer of this amount for the purchase of this equipment from the surplus remaining in the appropriation made for the installation of the sewer syphon under_ the inlet. By Alderman Hoover: seconded by Alderman Thompson RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to transfer from said appropriation to the Equipment Fund the sum of $311. for the purchase of this equipment2 as recommended by the Board ofablic works. POLLING PLACES:- The Clerk reported that apparently there was some misunderstanding regarding the polling place in #9 Fire Station on. College Avenue, as he had been informed after the action taken at tl-va preceding meeting that the lounging rooms were not used in many of the other Fite Stations and that the inspectors would rather use the engine room at this location. By Alderman -Gillette: seconded by Alderman Howland RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Fire Commissionerb to make the necessary arrangements for the.use of quarters in #9 Fire Station for election purposes. Carried. By Alderman_ Gillette: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the action taken by this Council at its preceding meet- ing designating the lounging room in all the Fire Stations as the quarters to be used for election purposes be and the same hereby is rescinded. Carried. AUDIT:- By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns R�.sOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the Brame hereby are approved for payment. Carried. ZONING ORDINANCE:- Attorney Powers reported that he, together with other members of the committee, had been working on the revision of the zoning ordinance and expected to have it ready for submission to the Planning Commisvion at their next regular meeting, Sept.25,1936. CORNELL & MITCHELL ST:- Alderman Vail reported that he had discussed the matter of the need for a traffic light at the intersection of Cornell and Mitchell Streets with the Police Dept. and also with re- sidents in -this vicinity who petitioned for such a light.. He.astated that although there was some speeding, which was very dangerous on account of the nu:.�,erous children attending Belle Sherman School, yet he thought that the condition might be corrected to a considerable extent,by having a motorcycle patrolman give some attention.to this vicinity. He explained that the Chief of Police had agreed to do this. BUDGET:- Alderman Rogalsky suggested the desirability of having the various Departments and Boards get their 1937 budget requisitions. ready so that the Council could consider them at their December meet- ing, and thereby have a tentative budget ready for adoption.hy the Council at its regular meeting in the new year. Attorney Powers sugg— ested changing the charter to make this procedure mandatory, but it was agreed to try the plan out for a few years first. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to notify each department to file their 19V budget requisitions with the City Clerk before December 1, 1936. Carried. On motion -the meeting adjourned.. - J E .Matthews City Clerk. 434 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m. October 7, 1936. Present: - Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Rogalsky, Perry, Gillette, Thompson, Hoover, Bishop, Barns, Howland, Noble, Vail. Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews Chamberlain - Snyder MINUTES:- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.. ZONE CHANGE - STEWART AVENUE: - mayor Jaryers announced that a public hearing, to consider petitions for and against changing the commerc- ial district on the Best side of Stewart Avenue to a "B" residence district had been duly advertised for this time, and asked if any persons present wished to be heard on the matter. Amongst the main reasons advanced for the change were to prohibit any further encroac- hment of business on this street, which is the entrance to Cornell University from downtown, and thereby maintain its beauty as a res- idential district; no more nedd for business there; increased business would create a worse parking problem than already Wists; and that further business encroachment would depreciate the op f roperty now maintained for residential purposes. Attorney 44*0 on behalf of Mrs. Whittaker, 404 Stewart Avenue and opposed the change on the basis that the zoning ordinance was adopted as a general plan for the entice city and that the only changes made heretofore was to remove existing restrictions as time and progress required. He stated that aesthetics alone, upon which the proposed change was based, are not sufficient cause to place restrictions on any zone. In conclusion he pointed out that the people most vitally affected oppose such a change. When all persons had been heard Mayor Myers announced the public hearing closed. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commiss- ion had considered the matter and that they recommended that the pet- ition for the change in the zone in the form submitted, that is, for the area requested, be denied. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the recommendation of,the Planning Commission be acce- pted and that the petition for a change in this zone be and the same hereby is denied. Carried. MORRIS AVENUE:- The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had recommended that the area now owned or which may be acquired by the City on each side of Morris Avenue be reserved for park purposes, preferably for a playground for small children. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adop- ted. Carried. UD T:- By -Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the b&lls approved and audited by the Finance Comrflitte- be and the aame hereby are approved for payment. Carried. PEDDLER'S ORDINANCE: Attorney Powers reported that complaints had been received, especially from concerns having numerous represent- atives soliciting business in Ithaca, for periods of a month or so at a time. The complaints were that the fees, as established in the recently -adopted peddlerh' ordinance, were exorbitant in their case. He read a proposed amendment which would require that such concerns procure one.license at the established fee and that each of their representatives be required to procure an identification card at a fee of $1.00. By Alderman Perry: seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee for imvestigation.and report. Carried. STREET LIGHT - FLORAL AVENUE: - had been approached with a request at the city line. On motion the matter was referred Board of Public Works. Alderman Thompson reported that he for a street light on Floral Ave. to the Lighting Committee of the 0.0.` -2- 10/7/36. BERGHOLTZ TRACT:- Reporting for the committee appointed at the July meeting of the Common Council to study the matter of purchasing the Ito -called Berghol�z tract, Alderman Perry submitted a detailed written report giving the aggregate price of individually - owned properties at $21,150., which together with price of $15,000, for the Tompkins County Trust Co. and Reynolds tract made a total price for the entire tract of $36,150. The committee, recognizing all the pre- sent and future advantages to the city in obtaining this property but feeling that with the low value of the real estate market at the present time, and especially property situated such as this is, decided that the price offered is too high, and therefore recommended that the properties should not be purchased at the price quoted. It was moved, seconded and carried that the report of the Committee be accepted and filed, and their recommendation adopted. P.P.A. LOAN:- The Clerk reported that the note on which the city had borrowed 000. in anticipation of a bond issue for P.P.A. purposes. would fall due Nov.20,1936, and asked if the Council wished to renew the note or consider the matter of having a bond sale at this time. By Alderman Howland: seconded by Alderman Vail RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to renew said note for a period of six months when the same shall become due� Unanimously Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned. i j J.E.Matthews, City Clerk. 4 3 `) COLON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. SPECIAL MEETING 5 P-k— OCTOBER 10, 1936 PRESENT :- Mayor Joseph B. Kyers Aldermen-Rogalsky,Perry,Howland,Gillette,Barns Attorney --Powers Engineer-Eustance PURPOSE :- i:iayor 1yers reported he had called this meeting to take motion on some 7- P.A. projects which previously had been approved for submission, and which now required final approval and an appropriation so that the work could be done. He explained that the resurfacing of university Avenue would have to start immediately if the work was to be completed before cold weather arrived. W.P.A. PROJECTS :- Exgineer Eustance explained the projects and reported the estimated cost as follows: UNIVERSITY Ave. RESURFACING W.P.A. Expense $81437. 40 City Expense 12 028.43 Total Cost �2 City Appropriation 10,500.00 STATE & 1.1"'ITCHELL STREET INTERSECTION 7 .P.A. Expense 3, 483. 00 City Expense _ 509-95 Total City Appropriation 1, 00.0 City Appropriation 1)250.00 Total Appropriation 2,750.00 CASCADILLA CREEK TVALLS Z . P.A. Expense S, 756.4o City Expense3.181-15 T of al 1 City Appropriation 3 Ok0 For Work For Right-of-way .Lioved by Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED, that the University Avenue project be approved and $10,500 be appro- priated therefor. Carried. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: RESOLVED,that the Cascadilla Creek project be approved and $32100 appropriated therefor. Carried. By Alderman Perry:seconded by Aldern n Rogalsky: RESOLVED,that the State and iitchell Street project be approved and $2,750 be appropriated therefor including the cost of the right-of-way. Carried. On motion meeting adjourned. J.E.h'atth �ti E S, City Clerk 427 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. November 4,1936. Present: Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Barns, Rogalsky, Gillette, Howland, Perry, Thompson, Vail. Attorney - Powers Clerk -- Matthews Chamberlain - Snyder MIIUTES: - Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. TRAFFIC LIGHTS:- Alderman Howland presented and read a report of the Police Commissioner recommending the purchase of four suspension type traffic signals to be installed at the following locations: Buffalo and Aurora. Streets Buffalo and Tioga Streets State and Albany Streets Seneca and Albany Streets In his report, the Commissioner also explained that certain traffic - changes would be necessary due to the paving of Stewart Avenue, and recommended that parking be prohibited on the east side of Stewart Avenue between State abd Buffalo Street and on the south side of Buffalo Street between Ozmun Place and Stewart Avenue. Feeling that the intersections at Stewart and Seneca, Stewart ;and Buffalo and Stewart and University will become dangerous with the increased traffic on Stewart Avenue, he further recommended that four stop signs be plaoed at the intersections of Stewart and Seneca and Stewart and Buffalo, which would bring every car going in any direction to a full stop at these corners. At the corner of Stewart and University he recommended two stop signs, bringing to a stop all traffic on Stewart Avenue. For the purchase and installation of the above mentioned traffic signals and stop signs, the Council was requested to appropriate the sum of $1,500. Attorney Powers suggested that the traffic signals, when installed, should be controlled from police headquarters if possible, in order to be able to stop all traffic when the Fire Dept. is answering an alarm. The Commissioner expressed .the opinion that the cost of doing this would probably make it prohibitive, but agreed to investigate its possibility. By Alderman Gillette: seconded by Alderman Hovland RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,500. be and the same hereby is approp- riated from Current Surplus for the purchase and installation of traffic signals and stop signs which hereby are authorized at the locations recommended. Carried. The matter of prohibiting parking on Stewart Avenue and Buffalo Street was considered but no final action taken, pending further study. WARD CHANGES:- The Clerk read a letter from Mr. F.G.Switzer wherein he pointed out .the increased population in the 4th and 5th. wards made voting difficult and gave improper representation on the Common Council. He suggested these wards be subdivided into three wards. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for study and report. Carried. AIRPORT PROJECT:- The Clerk reported that a W.P.A. project for additional work at the airport had been approved, and that the Board of Publi Works had requested, an appropriation of $7,000. to cover the city's share of the cost. He explained that the project included the construction of another hanger to the north of the present one, construction of a seaplane ramp and lighting the field. After some discussionregarding the increased revenue from this additional investment, it was agreed to defer final action on this matter pending more definite information, and the City Engineer was instr- ucted to obtain what information he could along these lines. 2 S O.C.P. -2,- 11-4-36. STORAGE QUARTERS:-- The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation of $1,000. for alterations on the old horse barn on Franklin Street to make it adaptable for storing city trucks and other equipment. He read a communication from the City Engineer citing the need for such storage quarters. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,000. or as much thereof as may be necessary be and the same hereby is appropriated from Current Surplus for the purpose above --mentioned. Carried. PEDDLERS' ORDINANCE:- Attorney Powers read a proposed amendment to the Ilewkers', peddlers' and solicitors' ordinance. By Ald.erman Perry: seconded by Alderman Rogalsky PESOL`TED: Ch.T.V., Section 4, Paragraph 5, of the ordinances of the Nity of Ithaca as enacted July 1, 1936 is hereby repealed and a new paragraph 5 is hereby added to read as follows: a. The following fees shall be paid for the license herein - above required: For one year twenty-five dollars, ($25.00); for any period less than a year, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents, ($2.50) per month, except that the minimum fee shall be five dollars; ($5•00)• b. Licenses may be issued to a firm or a corporation, or an individual employer, and when s6 issued the rights and privileges granted by such license shall extend to employees of such firm, corporation .or employer provided however that each employee, while hawking, peddling or soliciting within the meaning of this ordinance shall at all times carry and on demand display a card of identifi- cation issued by the Chief of Police, which card shall contain the following information: The name of the employee, the name of the employer and the date of expiration of the employer's license. Such identification cards shall be valid until the expiration of the license under which they are issued. Each such employee shall file with the Chief of Police a statement including his name, age, permanent and Ithaca address and the name and address of his employer He shall pay to the Chief of police a fee of $1.00, upon the issuance of the identification card. The provisions of paragraph 6, of this section, respecting revocation of license shall apply to the revocation of cards of identification. The issuance of a card of identification may be refused upon the same grounds as set forth in paragraph 4 of this section, for the refusal of a license. Qh.IV., Section 4, paragraph 4 of the ordinances of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended by striking therefrom the next to the last sentence of the paragraph which reads as follows: C:C.P. -3- 11-4-36. "Each such license, if the licensee is to use a vehicle, shall include the right to use only one vehicle in carrying on the busi- ness for which the person is licensed." Ayes: 7 Nayes: 0 Carried and approved. AUDIT;-_ By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns F,1,S0L7;ED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance CommitteE be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. LIABILITY INSURANCE:- The Clerk reported that, in accordance with instructions, -he had contacted the Bureau of Municipal Information and found that in New York State only four cities, including Ithaca, do not carry public liability insurance on Police Department vehicles and that about twelve cities, including Ithaca, do not carry it or. Fire Department vehicles. He further reported that Ithaca has al.readY- built up quite a sizeable insurance reserve of its own by contrib- uting a small amount from the tax budget each year. Reviewing past records, the Committee felt that it was more advisable for the city to carry its own insurance on these vehicles by continuing to centr.ibute to this Reserve Fund from each year's tax budget an amount at least equal to the premium on an insurance policy of this r_at-aiee. It was agreed to decide on the amount of such contribution when considering next year's budget. On motion the meeting adjourned to reconvene Tuesday, November 10, 1936, at 5:00 p.m. J.E.Matthews, City Clerk. Adjou:�ae4 Pte�utv,r Meeting 5:00 P-U- November 10, 1936. Present: - Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Perry, Gillette, Barns, Rogalsky, Noble. Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews Engineer - Eustance AIRPORT PROJECT:- Mayor Myers explained that the main purpose of this meeting was to consider the proposed W.P.A. airport project. Engineer Eustance went over the project in detail, explaining that the work included the following three items: 1. Providing the field with flood and boundary lights.. 2. Demolition of the old hangers and oonstrucjion of a new one at the north of the present one. 3. Construction of a seaplane ramp. His total estimate for the above three items was $27,000, of which the city's share was estimated at $7,000. He explained that all other W.P.A9 projects were based on a $740. man-year basis but that because the Federal Covernment was very anxious to develope airports throughout the country this project had been approved on a $1,004. man-year basis. Regarding the operating cost, he reported tbgt the estimated cost for 28 flood lights, based on a maximum sperating schedule, was $20. per year and that the cost of flood ligghts, based on a 10-hour per month schedule, was estimated at 343.20 per year. He also reported that Mr. Peters, manager of the airport, had agreed to pay the operating cost of these lights for all necessary field lighting. Mr. Peters, he reported, needed additional storage space and was willing to increase his rent from $50. to 360. per month for one-half the space in the proposed new hanger. Mr. Panto, manager of the Soil Conservation Service, agreed to pay $30. per month rent for the north half of the new hanger for the storage of .grass seeds, tools and equipment. There was still a further possib- ility that if this new hanger was constructed, which included a C.C.P.440 -4- 11-4-36. shop wing on front 22' X 691, that the Morse --Bliss Aircraft Corp. would rent this shop and move their research laboratories here from New York City. Mr. Peters stated that Ithaca's airport at present had more activity going on than those of larger cities in this section, including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Elmira. Its natural resources make this possible and its seaplane facilities are ideal. He pointed out that, although we may never expect tt0 get a main airline going through here because the territory around the airport is not level enough, yet it would make a good shuttle line with the proposed new improvements. Mr. C.S.Robinson, iocaj. aerial photographer, spoke briefly on the desire for this needed improvemant especially urging the lighting of the field. He caviled attention to the increased business brought to Ithaca through ericcu- ragement of this industry which would continue to increase as addit- ional facilities were made available. Alderman Rogalsky favdred the lighting of the field, but stated that the additional revenue expected to be derived from the investment in another hangar did not warrant the cost thereof, and that he woul(i not favor this project until it could produce adequate rental to pay for such investment. Asked for separate costs on the different items j.n this project, Engineer Eustance hurriedly estimated the cost of installing the lights at 08,500. and the cost of the new hanger at $15,000. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that $7,000., or as much thereof as may be necessary, be an the same hereby is appropriated from the W.P.A.Fund for the city's share of the cost of this project, as submitted. Ayes 1 Nayes 4 Motion Lost. By Alderman Perry: seconded by Alderman Noble RESOLVED, that further action be postponed and the matter laid on the table for more definite information. Ayes 4 Nayes 1 Motion Carried. Mr. Pasto explained the need for storage space by the Soil Conserv- ation Service in cdnnection with their experimental work at the Airport and asked if the city would be willing to remodel the old hangar and make it available for this purpose, for which he expected to be able to pay $30. per month rental. Mr. Pasto was informed that this was a matter which should be taken up with the Board of Public Works. INVITATION:- The Clerk read a letter from the Ithaca Post American Legion inviting the Mayor and member of the Common Council to attend Memorial Day exercises to be held Armistice Day at 11:00 a.m. in DeWitt Park. AUDIT:-- By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Rogalsky RESO Ems, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. APPOINTMENT - ROBERT L. CAUSER:- Mayor Myers announced that he had appointed Robert L. Causer as a member of the Board of Public Works to fill the unexpired term of Comm. VanBlarcom, resigned, such term to expire Dec. 31, 1940. On motion,the Mayor's appointment was approved and confirmed. On motion, the meeting adjourned, to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. .E.Matthews, City Clerk,. COTri: = COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF IT ACA, -.,?. Y. REGULAR MEETING 5 P. 1• DECE MER 2, 1936 Jc PRESENT .4ayor 1.yers City Attorney --Powers Alderman -Bishop, Barns, Thompson, Hoover, Noble,Gillette, Perry,Howland,Rogalsky. Absent - Alderman Vail. HINUTES :- The hfiinutes of the preceding :-ieeting were duly approved. DISTRICT ATTORNEY :- CITY COURT CASES: District Attorney Adams appeared before the Council stating that for tT,uenty-one years he had been District Attorney and had appeared in City Court bn behalf of the City on practically all misdemeanor cases as well as felonies. He explained that the District Attorney was supposed to appear on felony cases only. He reported, that in vie« of the great increase in the nuriber of misdemeanors, he could not continue to give his time for such `pork any longer, at least not without pay. He suggested that the Council should provide a special attorney or arrange with the City Attorney to prosecute all cases in City Court except felonies. He agreed to continue to serve for the balance of this month only. ,,a;yor Myers reported that the District Attorney's action was no surprise to him as he had been expecting it for some time. The i:ayor suggested that the Aldermen think this problem over and take action at the next meeting when the Budget will be considered. RESCIND LOAN FOR RELIEF :- The Clerk suggested that in accord with the financial policy established when this year's budget was adopted, it now becomes accessary to raise money by temporary loans to pay the cost of Horse Relief in excess of the amount provided for that purpose in the Budget, He reported that the resolution adopted December 4,1935 for a similar purpose had not been needed due to available funds that were not then anticipated. He suggested, therefore, that such resolution be rescinded and a new resolution adopted authorizing a loan of $100,000 which would pay the excess cost of relief for this year and leave about $20,000 available for such purpose next year. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Gillette '.7HEREAS the Comrlon Council, as evidenoed by a resolution duly adopted, and entered on page 5 of the rsinutes of its meeting, on Dece-_fiber 41935, authorized a temporary loan of $25,000 to pay the cost of Home Relief pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 798 of the Laws of 1931, as a::iended, and WHEREAS,no action has been taken and no indebtbdiien^tncurred pursuant,to such authorization, and ",WHEREAS, it now appears that a greater arlount of rioney tizill be necessary to meet such expenses, now therefore, RESOLVED that the aforementioned resolution be and the same hereby is rescinded and repealed. Ayes--9 Id-�.ys--0 motion Carried ----- (i `--------- APPROVED : __� �_� '`��1�3G y'_�.1.�_ ��: �_� /�- � � •L - Eayor ?LOAN FOR RELIEF By Alderman Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Hoover : BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cont:-on Council of the City of Ithaca, that the City Co::iptroller be and he hereby is authorized to borroti: the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 798 of the Laws of 1931 of New York, as amended. FURTHER RESOLVED, that any surfs so borrowed be and they hereby are appropriated to the pay:lent of the cost of shelter, fuel, food, clothing, light, necessary household supplies,•:_Zedicine, medical supplies, or :-.iedioal attendance, to needy persons, constituting home relief, as defined by said Chapter 798 of the Laws of 1931,as ariended, during the emergency period defined by said act, including the payment of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose. FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purpose of borrowing said sum, there shall be issued at one time or from time to time, !amrm ntt p to Section 10 of Chapter 798 of the Lars of 1931,as amended, temporary certificates of indebtedness of the City of Ithaca,of the ag€;regate face a._iount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1001000. 00), to be dated on or about the date of their issuance and to be payable not later than six months after their date, and to bear interest 442 C . 0. - 26-- 12-2-1936 at a rate which shall not exceed six percentum (61) per annum, payable at maturity, pending; the issuance of bonds for said purpose. FUnTHER RESOLVED, that the ::ayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute such temporary certificates of indebtedness in such form as they may adopt, and to fix the :_maturity and denomination or denominations of such temporary certificates of indebtedness and the rate of interest to be borne by such temporary certificates of indebtedness ;and the City Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to sell said temporary certificates of indebtedness at par and accrued interest. Ayes--9 Nays--0 lotion harried- Approved ----------------J - t - '---=---�- Datc ; ::a,yor i"s CITY DIRECTORY : ADVERTISING - A representative of the Publishers of the City Directory called the Council's attention to the foot that the City nas one of the largest users of the City Directory and yet did not oin in the payment of 60% of the cost of publicotion which was borne by the advertisers. He suggested that the Council purchase, ,.t a cost of 1112.00, 5 pages in the ne7 directory which would show interesting and pertinent facts regarding the history, develop.lept and Zovern:lent of the City. He claimed the additional cost would be no more than the City should bear of this universally needed record and that the investment also would greatly advertise this City +hroushout the Country in the hundreds of City Directory Libraries, cs ,a desirable place to live and locate in business. The :tatter Pas referred to the Finance ComAittee to consider and report at the next budget meeting. S.P.C.A. :- The Clerk reminded the Alderman, in bahelf of ::r. Hutchinson, President of the S.P. C.A. who could not appear at this meeting, that it was customery at this time to aptrove the usual annual contract with that Society with the enforcement of the DoE License Law. By Alderman Howland : seconded by Alderman Gillette: aESOLVED, that the hayor and the City Clerk be authorized to seal and execute in behalf of the dity the usual contract with the S.P.C.A. for the year 1937. Carried. TAX SALE RESULTS :- City Chamberlain Snyder reported that he had just oomplcted one of the most successful tax sales that had been held in many years, in that the City had been required to bid in only one tenth of one percent of the tax levy ; being; 58 parcels at a cost of 0737.65 He reported that lost year the City had to bid in 12, 000.00. AUDIT :- By Alderman Rogalsky: secondel by Alder_an Barns: tTES-OLVED: that the bills approved and auditeA by the Finance Conmittee be and the sane is hereby approved for payment Carried. M193RThe Clerk reported that the various budget estimates for ad all been received anJ were being compiled for the consider- ation of the Council which he suggested be undertaken at an adjourned evening meeting when more time would be available. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman Rogvlsky: RESOLVED, that the budget be considered at an evening meeting to be decided upon by the Zayor and that this meetin; be adjourned to reconvene at the call of the nayor. Carried.. % /J.Watthews, City Clerk 0010ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 443 CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR ME:ETI1G 7:30 P. H. MEMBER 9. 1936 PRES_ NT : - Mayor :, yers Alderman ; Bishop, Thompson, Barns,Hoover, Gillette,Perry, Vail, Howland, Rogal sky. City Attorney --Powers IINUTDS :- The Unutes of the preceding meeting of December 2,1936 were duly approved. 1937 BUDGET :7 Aayor Uyers reported that the purpose of this adjourned Evening Session was to consider the estimates and requisitions received from the various departments for the year 1937. He suggested that the Clerk proceed to read the estimates as filed. The estimates supporting the requisition of the Board of Public Works were considered and all were approved except Item 235- Airport Maintenance. In discussing this item the Clerk was requested to call to the attention of the Board of Public Works the terms of the Airport lease and suggest that they consider some other arrangement which might bring in additional income to the City; it being agreed that the Airport revenue should more than pay its operating and maintenance expense. Due to the fact that the Budget items fbr Public Welfare depends upon the amount available, no definite consideration was given to this group at this time. The requisitions for Public Health were all approved but with the understanding t_iat the item for administrative expenses would be reduced if the Health Department ::loved to the Library Building and thereby save paying rent. Detailed consideration teas given to the increased requisition of the Fire Connissioners to establish a two platoon system for fire drivers. No definite action was taken pending further study and investigation. In this connection, the Clerk was directed to contact the officials of the Village of Cayuga Heights, the Town of Ithaca, and of similar areas or institutions outside the City, which have been receiving City fire protection, and arrange for zectiAas between co::witties representing these agencies and a co. nittee of City Officials. The items under the i:-_inediate supervision of the Council were changed as follows : the Attorneyle Office requestion was reduced $100, The City Court requisition was increased $500 to pro- vide for the payment of services of a Court Prosecutorto take over the work handled in the past by tie District Attorney, the Plqnning Commission was reduced 1750 and the miscellaneous items was increased 050% for the additional payment of that amount to the general insurance reserve fund. These changes made a net increase for this group of ON The next group., being debt service requirevents, and therefore fixed charges, was passed without cua lent. In considering the capital inproveoente proposed by the Board of Public works it was reported tha) had uncovered, since making up this budget, an excellent gravel bank whore they are widening Stewart avenue at the Knoll. Therefore, they suggested that the first ite2 be reduced to 17,500 and a V.P.A. project approved for removing the clay base in swan of the dirt streets in the Bryant tract and using the gravel from the Knoll to subbase these streets. This project also would include so:e curb and gutter work on these streets especially Delaware Avenue which also would be treated with a macadamized top surface. By Alderman Perry : seconded by Alderman Vail RESOLVED, that the proposed .t . P. a. project for using the gravel fro:_: the Knoll to subbase streets in the 3ryant tract be approves' for submission to the T.P.A. Carried. Continuing with their consideration of the budget items, the Aldermen decided that $5, 000 should be enough to spend next year in surface trea,tina dirt streets in view of the expensive work planned in the 3ryant Heights section. The next two items were approved as submitted. It was reported that the Board had just received a definite bid for furnishing a sewage screening grinder and that they v ould need only. 11,000 instead of the estimated 41, 600 as shown in the budget requisition. This item therefore woe approved at k1,000. No definite action was taken on the request for $10, 000 to buildd a municipal machine shop and garage, pending receipt of a more definite figure showing just what such a building would cost. In this connection it was suggested ME G, C. --2- 12-9-36 that if and :.-hen this building is constructed it .night well be designed to include a fire proof hose drying rack room for the Fire Department. The next two items for bridge railings were stricken from the budget. The next item was approved but only one half the requested muamt, viz., $3,500 7vas*included in this year's budget for the reason that it was reported that a sweeper could be obtained by payfDng only one-half the cost this year and the balance the following year without interest or carrying charge. The request for 11, 000 for golf course improvements was stricken out. The last two iteras, for additkon to the parking area waiting, room building and for an appropriation for City labor for 7u.P.A* projects, were both approved. The Clerk suggested that the Aldermen decide at this time V?hether or not they cared to accept the offer of the Publishers of the City Directory for advertising space. It was moved,seconded and carried that the offer be declined. On motion the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the E.Mat thews , City Clerk A copy of the preliLinary estimates and requisitions as considered above by the Comon Council is appended herewith. P_RESEiTTATION OF P'zDLI:.:IiTARY ESTTi. ATES A TD REQUISITIONS ��'P��'� for the deter:nina Lion of a T�.idTAEI TIV.F BUDGT FO'i 1957• $ Honorable i.�ayor and Alder::len : For the general maintenance of the various departlental functicns, for the operation of the several offices,and for the continuance and enlargerient of the .iany services of the city, the follo�--ing ` requisitions, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter have been received and are requested for the yewr 1937. .For your infor::,^.tion the requisitions and appropriations for 1936 also are sho-.-:n for the respective Vroups. 661936 1937 1937 Original Final Original Pre1irl. R.ecruisition Budget 'requisition Budget J^n.1,1936 Appr'n. Dee.2 1936 Dec. ,13C L For the Bd. of rublic � ks. s,176,_295. ;17 3,195• 17 195• "':;elfP.re 195, 647. 65,321. 138,150. 3 , " it Tiea.lth 16, 405. 16, 405. 17, 61o. 'a-, " " P Fire Ccrunissioners 71,430, 49,000. 62,4200.. �5. " All others udder Council 107082. 103,852. 109,19 Total i:aintenance 5 59. 07' 773. 501 56 . >• l'or Debt Service 158,727 158,727 154,77 Total Current Expense 725, 5 . 5 , 500. 6562343 . leer Capital Improve:.ent 43, 500. 43, 500. 3, • 700 Grand Totc-1 769,096, 610, 000. 720, 043. 3efore considering the 1937 requisitions in detail,it would see::.i desirrl.ble, in order to secure a clear picture of the ,hole problem, have in .find some indea of the amount of money that may be available r1�et these expenses. I would therefore call your attention to the f --,] to -ping state lent of anticipated income which likewise is ^untrasted with that of 1936 as set-upAl'in the budget for this ye^,r. It should be explained that the apparent decrease in esti gated :_liscellaneous revenues is really an increase if corlparable items are considered. Because of the ne, OLD AGE SECURITY program and method of accounting it was necessary to show no reiiburselents tc our general fund, hence the esti:.iated revenues are reduced by the aisount of the re;i--burseacnts, but the estisated expenses also are reduced by a like �-..:iount, thus this year's budget for OLD AGE is on a net rather than u--gross basis. 1936 1 Esti V-,ted : isceli?.necus Revenues 170022.65 1Ti6600.00 2--x levy Est. for t37 on a valuation of ,,38, 075, 000. and the sa::1c rate of 'Ji. 6o / ..:. 439977. 35 44167o. oo Awailr!lble for Budget .at ' 11.60 tax rate ---------------- 610o00.0o 5$9270.00 kn increase in rate to k12.00 could increr se total to- - - - - - - - -- 603500.00 An increase 'in rate to N13.00 ,could increase tot•r.1 to - - - - - - - - -_ 61j.1 75, 00' An increase in rate to u15.10 vrould incre-,se totalto - - - - - - - - - 720o43.00(As :-le que st e d) In other „ords,if no increase is to be .:ade in the 1937 tax rate it mill be necessary to reduce the requisitions of `720,043. to V58c8, 270. or about Last years finally were reduced 2011 So that you may be informed in a general way regarding the requisitions as filed, and thus be better prepared to consider the factors which see.._ to you to be :cost i:-.iport.a,nt and :-orthy of further detailed study at your budget .iceting, I should lii,e to explain the total requisitions as listed above. ITZ- 1710.1, The :.P. :-nintcnance budget is substantially the sa,:ie as 1936 - an increase of only Yl, 000. or 2 of 1%. This is due to the E;roring demand, and thus the gro,.-ing cost of I's-nding" the streets to ..ia ke the.a safer in slippery weather. All other items are practically the same, those that are slightly higher being offset by econo:.lies in others. ITEi: 1,10.2. Because the a::cunt in the budget for '�7,elfare will depend entirely upon the amount available, after the other items are settled, It i--i11 suffice to point out at this time that next yeasts ecti:_iate considering old age esti:--late is no,: on a net basis, is al :lost 17' less. t `" " iC__ ITE:.: NO-3 is about 'Q1, 200 :core than this years, About two yenTs ago an increase in this requisition was granted in order to have another nurse, for use at the Parochial School; The increase was not _needed hen ona h ns not been asked for since, because it wa found vcsVil e to secure such service fron a nurse on relief paid hy T.E:R.0 T ch the; d scontinannoe of the T .E. .A. about to be completed. it reported that the City will have to pay for such serve.ce, all other _.tens the gome,, ?m INTO 4 6ho7n .gin increase of 27 0 or 013, 420. It is reported tha-t, :.his increacc is occasioned by no change in the operation or mointcnance of Ole FIE DEP1i;UZITT except to provide sufficient money to employ More drivers for the apparatus and thus reduce the present 24 hour duty to an average of 12 hours ; i.e. a two nlntoon system. HZI NO 5. ShoTs on increase of Y"5042. which is caused by an increase of 4,964. in the Police requisition, due to the normal increase in salaries of non patrolman, most of urccu were added last year as the result of nandatoxy State legislation, and also caused by an incronse of 1,550. asked by the Planning Commission for rpcc:i^ni services that wRy be explained better at your meeting. nothcr small increase in the payment due the State Retirement Gystcm because of a now fee charged by the State Comptroller covers ihn details under this item except for minor decreases or increases vhich just about balance. Yr' " No. 6 Covers our obligations to our debtors which .lust be ... 1 L1.. l laced in the budget as shorn, fortunately ;.;3, 953. less. ITEi: !TO 7 C^.pital Improvements covers the improvements and new construction recommended by the Board of Public works for 1937 ^nd_ accounts for an increase of J20, 500. Each of these items will require careful consideration at your weetingi So that no caaaent at this time would seem proper, except to call each of the detailed items to your attention as shorn at the end of the following compnrativc statement, so that you ny be considering their desirability anc necessity before your :sleeting. If further details or infor:_ia.tion are desired, I shall be glad to try to furnish them, Detailed estimates supporting on the following sheets. the foregoing requisitions are shown I should like to call your attention to the present status of our budget regarding debt service, In 1929 the item to pay principal on the debt was $50,000 while today it is $108,000. This increase is due to the bonds for various forms of relief, a good share being for other than permanent improvements. Due to the emergency created by the depression, and due to the very low interest rate at which the city could borrow money, it was thought best to borrow for relief expenses,- temporarily. Borrowing money and subsequently paying it back with interest, to finance current expenvue admittedly is not a sound financial policy and should be discontinuea as rapidly as passible, as the emergency posses snd the need for such practice becomes less ^nd less. If our present budget could be relieved of the item for principal and interest, for "dead horses", ve could meet A,11 current expenses and probally lower the tax rate From the brief review of the budget thus fair, it is evident that this cannot be accomplished in 1937. But it would seem well to keep this situation in :wind and raise every dollar possible in the 1937 budges for welfare expenses, with the purpose and goal in view, of r^.icing in the 1938 budget, even at n small increase in the tax rate, the entire amount needed for current expenses. The trend in nunicipal finance; definitely is in this direction; "pay-ns-you--go". With increasing state; aid and other favorable factors, I therefore beg to suggest that Ithaca, adopt the plan of having a really balanced budget in 1938. No taxpayer with his own and the interest of his city at heart should object to such a result, especially if it is definitely planned and fully explained. I realize gentlemen that you vre busy with your own problems, ^nd therefore I have taken the liberty of bringing this mptter to your attention in this w y, for I know that going into debt is so easy end the immediate result so satisfying that we pre all apt to go blissfully along unmindful of the inevitrble consequences. 1936 1937 1937 TITLES OF ACCOUNTS FINAL PROPOSED TEFTATIVE L. Bd. of Public Works 110 Clerks office 86,0 '700 114 B.P.W. admin. 3200 �400 116 Eng. office 8200 9200 119 City Hall �500 7800 120 Iso. Hospital 100 100 160 Sewers general 7000 7000 161 Street cleaning 7500 �000 162 Refuse A Garbage 20000 22000 164 Disposal Plant 15000 12500 165 Buffalo Station 1200 To 166 Wood i' 400 0 167 Clinton It 400 350 168 Storm Sewers --- 2000 169 Plui.ibing Insptr. --- 950 180 Street Lights 27500 27500 181 Street maintenance 30000 26200 182 Snow & Ice 3000 4000 183 Dept. Bldgs. 500 1750 500 1� Bridges 3000 185 Creuks 500 500 196 Shop maintenance --- 1�00 230 Park Dept. general 9450 8870 231 Percy Field 1180 265 232 Stewart Park 6400 6545 23 Treraan Park 650 2550 750 2870 23 Golf Course 235 Airport 200 250 Parking Area 3925 3310 251 001afort Station 1210 1085 400 City Cemetery 4200 3600 TOTAL 173,195 17 ,195 2. Public Welfare 190 Hoi,ie Relief Adm. 20926 155 9.5a 191 Home Relief o 9150 200 Old Age Adra. 2495 4660,' F 201 Old Age Relief 42000 _ 2 77550 65321 1`3 149.50 3. Public Health 150 Adi-ain. 5065 --o65' �400 151 Conser. & Inspection 4400 152 Iso. Hosp. care 400 300 154 Venereal Clinic 10995 1-095 155 Miscel. Clinics 5145450 156 Mosquito Control 00 300 lb4Q5 17610 4. Fire Dept. 132 Fire Force 43995 57595 133 Fire Buildings 5005 �49000 4800 62395 5. Under Council 101 Aldermen 200 102 iayor's Office 2550 103' Chm.iberlain's office 7238 111 Assessor's Office 3407 112 Attorney's Office 2200 113 Civil service Corarl. 145 117 Elections 00 480 11S City Court 121 Planning Coma. 250 120 M-aployQes Ret. System 12983 129 Undistributed Expenses 42 130 Police 4782Z 147 Sealer 1250 1 0 Zone Appeal Board 25 260 1"iscellaneous 12275 261 Worki:lens Comp. 3000 103�5� 2 200 2550 703" 3475 a 200 4000 4900 1000 �39Z0 52788 1250 2 11275 00 109194- r TITLES Or ACCOUIITS FINAL 937 PROPOSED TElATI+�E _ 6. Debt Service ---- 2?0 2?� ri.ncipa1 Zntcr.est 100000 50607 105000 46474 273 temp Loan interest 120 300 15,3727 —_74?7��4---- _:ri provement s 45 ;;ur7T ce Dirt Streets 15000 -1.0000 �, Sid„ra,lk construction 1000 1000 Seni-l-,try 9C-Mer Extensions500 500 SeyVage Screenings Grinder ----_ 1--uazc?.p�ll Garage & Shop -__-- 1.0000- Bridg6; Ra,i7.ings- Triphai ier Rd. ---- South Hill ----- -5C titraet S�fe�;per _____ 7000 - Golf Course Irap i,ats. ----- 7000 Parking Area - Bldg. --- 600 -.rohase of Rtshway 2000 --- .p•,• - City Labor 2500043-5-00 63700 GRAND TOTALS 610000 720043 Or! behalf of the various departments and officials this sunli.iary ~ecpectfully submitted for your consideration. Ojo 9, 1936 J.E tMatthews, City Cleric i.�01 your convenience,the balance of this sheet is left for memoranda, n COMEION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ow CITY OF ITHACA, I, . Y. 440 ADJOURNED REGULAR :EETIIdG 7:30 P.'* DE0EH3ER 29, 1936 SPECIAL JOIIITT 1ZETING WuITH BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. PRESEI�iT-- I:iayor - layers Aldermen - Barns,Rogalsky,Hoover,I1oble,Gillette, Vail, Thompson Co:n.-�ii ssioners - "scall, Causer, Allen, I.-errill, Sawdon, Rtrisey Attorney - Powers Clerk - I:iatthews Engineer - Eustance Forester - Baker `ayor yers explained that he had called this joint meeting in order to discuss matters wthich needed explanation at this time. IXIMIPAL GARAGE :-The first item considered was the request by the Board of Public Viorks for an appropriation of 010,000 for the con- struction of a municipal garage and work shop. Engineer Eustance cited the very urgent need for this garage, and presented maps and drawings of such a building. Ctorx.dssioner Sawdon read a report of the advising architect, J.V. Leonard, which pointed out that such a building should be designed on a larger basis in order to p;x= is its being enlarged in the future if necessary. His estimate for such a building was approximately $22,000. exclusive of installing water and sewer services and grading around the building when completed. Iiayor -yens explained that the Board were in favor of the larger building and that they had suggested that ones -half of the cost be financed from the 1937 Budget, the remaining portion to be financed fron the 1938 budget. Commissioner Sawdon explained that the Council ss previous suggestion that a hose drying rack be included in this ,)uilding had been discarded because the Chief of the fire Department considered such a dryingg rack should be located at one of the fire stations preferably ido.6, which would be a nuoh ,.,ore convenient location. AIRPORT :- The budget item for nnintenance of the a.irbort was con- sidered next. Cora_Zissioner Sawdon reported that he, together 71th the = .yor and other members of the Board, had discussed the .:latter of additional revenue with Ir. Peters, who appeared to be willing to in- crease his rent. He pointed out that Ir. Peters had taken over and ..,annged the airport before any of the present i:_,provemcnts were r,a.de ^.nd that since that tine he has continued to _Ianage it very efficiently. He -.greed hovever that it should be leased by conpetitive bidding. He also pointed out the need, by the Soil Conservation Service, of storage space stating that it was the feeling of the Board thi7.t they should be accorlodated if possible. Coa:_;issioner LUscall urged that the original project for erection of a ner- hangar, a seaplane ra::ip and the lighting of the field, be re- considered, He pointed out that these improve:.ients would make it a first class airport and that it then could then be considered as a business proposition. He urged the project's approval because he thought it was good city business to take ndva.ntage of this very special offer by the Federal Governnent. Corr.iissioner Rumsey _,aintained th��t the present hangar is sufficiently large to ears; for all the present and future needs, but urged the lighting of the field. E. BUFFALO STREET - WIDENIITG :- Alder::an Rogalsky suggested that the 3oard of Public .corks consider the desirability of widening E.Buffn.lo Street fro._, Steti�art Avenue to INtorth Aurora Street. He pointed out that this could be very easily ac=ipli shed :;without disturbing any of the present shade trees along this street and that it would divert con: i der^.ble traffic •fro:-, East State Street. 1.7.ayor I.yers inforr,ed hi - that the Board had eontempl-ited this project for next year's program. GOLF COURSE 1- The budget item for 4J, 000. for improvements at 1.e..��.n ::unicipal Golf Course was considered next. The Aldermen ^.greed that as soon as such an --_,._count in green fees for the 1937 scaDon had been collected it ti�ould be appropriated for this purpose. LXECUTIVE SESSIOi? :-I:ayor I.,yers expressed his regrets at losing 00--,issioner Rur_,sey as a neribers of the Board of Public 7. orks,his ter:,. expiring Dece.::,ber 31, 1936. Expressing his th^.nks to all ..le�:,bers of the Board for attendinE; this mectinE; ^.nd la.uding there for their public --spirited efforts and co-oper^.tion during; the past year, he excused the.., and announced that the Alder:.,en :wished to hold an executive session. 446 C.C. -2- 12- 29--3 6 .:UNIttPAL GARAGE :--The proposed municipal garage was discussed from all possible angles. It was agreed that it could not be built as a W.P.A. project because of insufficient skilled workmen eligible for W.P.A. work. On the suggestion of Alderman Rog:-�lsky, the clatter was postponed temporaily pending final approval of the budget. FIRE DEPT. BUDGET The Fire Department budget was considered next. The Fire Cor_Lriissioners had requested an increase of approximately $13,400. over last year's budget in anticipation of establishing a two -platoon system for the paid firemen. Cor_r- missioner Rogalsky pointed out that the present drivers of fire trucks receive ; 2,000. per year because of their 24--hour per day service and suggested that if they expect to have their working hours reduced to 12 hours per day they should be willing to take a substantial re duotion in pay. By Alderman Gillette ; seconded by Alderman Hoover : RESOLVED,that the matter be laid on the table until the next regular meeting and that the Clerk be directed to notify the Chief of the Fire Department and the Fire Cor.7-iissioners of this action and request them to be present at this meeting to further discuss the natter. Carried. AIRPORT :- Alderman Rogalsky suggested that the Board of Public Work' s e requested to consider the idea of hiring a manager for the airport and leasing the teaching rights and other concessions. As an alternative, he sug-ested that the aizpart lease be opened to competitive bidding. By Alderman Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Hoover RESOLVED, that the Coition Council hereby wishes to go on record as being in favor either of having the airport manager_ient under the direct supervision of a duly qualified person to be employed by the city or le^sing it by cleans of competitive bidding; and further that the Calrson Council reco:_liaends the adoption by the Board of Public 'forks of either one or the other of the above policies. Carried. AUCTION SALE_: -_ By Alderman Vail : seconded by Alderman Noble WHEREAS, The following pieces and parcels of real estate have been acquired by the city through tax sale or otherwise, and 7HEREAS, none of the said pieces or -)arcels are held for or are desired for a public or municipal purpose or for the general v.Tel- fare, noT therefore, RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be 7.nd he hereby is authorized, pursuant to the General City LaT, to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, beginning at 10:00 A.E. on Thursday, Jan. 28, 1937 in the Coririon Council Chamber at City Hall, the properties herein- after described, and further, RESOLVED, That the Eayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized to execute and seal quit-cla.in deeds for said properties, ehich deeds the City Chamberlain shall deliver to the purchasers thereof at said sale upon receipt of the purchase price. Ayes -7 Nays-0 Carried and Approved. 2 Lots 13,14 Blk. 311 Liwp 2 Lots 9,10 Blk.312 map Lot 36 Blk. 306 Lap Lot 22 B1k.230 Eap Lot 21 B1k.2S7 lap Lot 23 B1k.2S7 imp Lot 32 Blk.2S7 '-.ap Lot 7 Blk. 287 lap Lot 2 31k.276::ap Lot 23 Blk. 304:::ap Lot 7 31k.228 :tap Lot 19 Dlk. ?28 I.ap Lot 19 M.230 "tap Lot 4S 31k. 22 Lap Lot 48-A Blk. 22 Eap Lot 2-A 31k. 41 :tap Lot 1 31k. 6 .:ap Lot 8 31k. 4:.:ap Lot S 31k. 41 11ap Lot 3 Blk. 41 i.iap Lot 19 31k. 93 :lap Lot 7 Blk, 93 LLap oLot 17 -A Blkc: 27 ap 237 "Ulberry St. 50X100 each 237 1030 Giles St. 50X100 each 2361033 Giles St. 50X120 178 230 Giles St. 50OX400 Irreg. 239 307 Cornell St. 50X100 239 Unnaa_ied St. 50X100 239 106 :tiller St. 50X100 23911521 "aple Avenue 29X100 238 110 :aple Avenue 50x90 203 ":oodcock St. 50xlOO 177 109 Crescent Pl. 44x105 ' 179 118 Pearsall Pl. 60x110 176 m a.rCblumbia St. 1.60x135 15 4o9 Elm St. 5oxl31 15 407 Ein St. 50x131 60 715 Hancock St. 102x100 7 Old Hector St. 4.5 acres & bldgs. 45 Boathouse 047 on Cascadilla Creek 60 107 Hancock St. House & Lot 60 16 Cascadilla St., House &,Lot 98 205 S.Corn St, House & lot 98 128 Cleveland Ave., House & lot 238 6033 Dryden Road House & lot Old 7,7estport Street C.C. —3— 12-29-36. / �5% LOCAL LAU, NO. �+'.-The clerk read the following Emergency .essage fro::i the .:^yor : To the Cor_rion Council of the City of Ithaca - Gentle. -.Zen : It appearing, to ::1y satisfaction that the public interest requires it, therefore, in accordance with the provision of Section 13 of an act of the leE;islature of the State of Ne,-: York entitled "An act enabling cities to adopt and amend local lags pursuant to Article 12 of the constitution constituting Chapter 76 of the Consolidated ^.nd by virtue of the authority conferred on 1:ae, I do hereby certify to the necessity of the i:mnediate passage of the loc-1 law entitled "A local law, to amend the Ithaca city oha.rter by creating the office of city prosecutor", a copy of �7hieh is hereto attached. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of Dec. 1936. (Signed) Jos. '.:yers 2.-ayor of the City of Ithaca.. Attest. (Signed) J.E.1:atthers City Clerk The Clerk read Local La-,-, No. 6,1936, as submitted by the yor. Dy Alderman Hoover :seconded by Alderman Rogalsky DE IT ENACTED DY THE CO.:ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. Section 6 of the Ythaca city ch^.rter,as amended by Chn ter 872 of the Lays of 1915 and by local law number one of 193�, is hereby amended by adding, the t-:ords "a city prosecutor" after the .-orris "a city attorney" in the first sentence thereof. Section 2. A ne.-- section, to be knorn as Section 18-a,is hereby added to the Ithaca city charter follo Ins, Section 18, to read ^,s follo,: s 0 18a A City Prosecutor; his duties and coripensation. The city prosecutor shall conduct all prosecutions for crimes and offenses cognizable by the City Court of Ithaca, except such cri:_Zes and offenses as it :icy be the duty of the District Attorney to prosecute, includinC violations of ordin�.nces of the City of Ith-.ca,proseeutions of cri::ies and offenses upon the cornpinint of the Dep,-.rt--.aunt of Velfare and all other depr.rtrients and officers of the City of Ithaca. and prosecutions for violations of rules duljt pro:_zulgated by the variouss boards and departments of the City of Ithaca. The Corr -ion council shall pay the city prosecutor all dis- bursements or expenses :hich he -.ay le`;7.11y incur in beh'lf of the city and :hich ::lay be. incurred under the direction of the Com`sOn Council, or :mayor or any board or officer, as provided by this act. The s^.lary of the city prosecutor and the ter -is of payment sha11 be fixed by the corr-ion council. Section 3. This act shall trLke effect i-t,.ecliately. Ayes--7 Nays--0 Carried and Approved. Dy Alderman Gillette :seconded by Alderml n !Toble : RESOLVED, That the coripensation of the city prosecutor be and it hereby is fixed and determined at the rate of �500. per annu:.i,to be paid in tt-elve equal monthly installments ; this resolution shall take effect on the effective date of loc^.l la:.7 No.6 of 1936, C-!rried. On ,:lotion the meetin ; adj ourned,- J. E..:attheti;�s City Clerk