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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 11:00 A.M. January 1, 1964 PRESENT Mayor - Ryan Mayor -elect Johns Aldermen - Murphy, Kilby, Rosica, Van'Marter, Webber, McNeill, Hagin, Baldwin, Stallman, ;Miller, Burns, Hart. Aldermen -elect - August Macali, John F. Bangs, George Hughes, Harold Hunt Absent: - Aldermen Baldini, Schmidt and Alderman -elect Isadore Yavits City Attorney - Clynes Police Commissioner - Sullivan Building Commissioner - Golder Controller - Weinstein Denuty Chamberlain - Wright Clerk - Blean In addition to those listed above several friends and interested citizens were Present. Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and welcomed all Present to this meeting for the Aurnose of the inaugration of Mayor -elect Johns and his administration. Alderman Stallman reported that the Finance Committee did not have any unfinished business to act upon since the Council's meeting of December 30th. Since there was no unfinished' business, Mayor Ryan proceeded to turn over the reins of government to his successor in office. He first wished Mayor Johns and his new administration the best of luck during the next two years. He then thanked the City Clerk, Superintendent, Controller, Deputy Clerk and all other loyal city emrloyees for their cooperation extended to him during his past two years as Mayor. He then stated that the things he voted for and those he vetoed he did because he honestly believed them to be best for the City of Ithaca and would do the same again if he had to do them over. He then dismissed retiring members of the Council and invited Mayor -elect Johns to the rostrum where he took the oath of office and was sworn in as Mayor by the City Clerk. He then formally turned over the reins of government to Mayor Johns by presenting him with the Mayor's badge of authority as head of the Police Denartment and the gavel, symbol of authority, as Chariman of the Common Council and other municipal Boards. Before Mayor Ryan left the Council Chamber it was moved by Alderman Stallman, seconded by Alderman McNeill and unanimously carried that he be extended a vote of thanks by the Council for his services as Mayor of the City for the Past two years. Mayor Johns accented the duties of his office with the following Prepared statement: "It is an old tradition, at the beginning of the Nov Year, for each of us to reaffirm our faith in the future, to make Plans for growth and progress in the coming year. So, also, as Ithaca enters the New Year of 1964 we affirm our faith in the future progress and prosperity of our community. We are grateful to those who have gone before us and for their accomplishments. We hone to carry on the work that has already been started and to add to and strengthen these fine Programs. "As we note the investment potential of our city, we are confident that, we will see substantial progress realized toward making a reality of the splendid city plans con- ceived under the Urban Renewal Program. I am encouraged by the confidence recently shown by many members of the business community as the rebuilding and rehabilitation of the downtown Project I area enters the drawing board stage. This affirmation of faith in the strength of the Ithaca retail market will, I am sure, manifest itself in the complete rehabilitation of our central core as a first step in a renewal Program designed, in time* to encompass our entire city. This physical development will include in the coming years not only an entirely new shopping district, but a new library, a new public safety build- ing, a new city hall, better access to downtown from surrounding areas, generous parking facilities and sites for new business and industry. "The strength of our business community will be reflected through the renewal program in a central core assessment that I believe will be many times that of the present day. This fiscal strength will help us hold the line on residential taxes and perhaps even reduce them as more and more investment is attracted to Ithaca. With such revitalization, the construction of new housing can be expected to offer Ithacans a choice of splendid down- town apartment dwellings as well as suburban homes in the surrounding areas. "It is the great and good fortune of our community that we have located here two superior institutions of higher learning, Cornell University and Ithaca College. Cornell University is an international university whose name and influence now reach throughout the world; Page 2 January 1, 1964 _r me 0A "Ithaca College, with its ambitious and successful development program, is already ranked with the best in its field of small colleges. The entire Ithaca community benefits immeasurably in having., the University and College staffs living and working here. There is a continual interchange of ideas and knowledge between our commmmity and these in- stitutions. This unique relationship enriches our lives and adds to our prosperity and well-being. We know that we can call upon Cornell University and Ithaca College when we need their help and that they will always respond. In return, the city pledges to preserve and enhance for these great institutions a beautiful community with all the advantaries of a well-rounded, healthy and vigorous community life. "In its role as the cultural center of up -State New York, Ithaca has an admirable tradition as a showcase for the visual and performing arts. In addition to the offerings during the academic year, the Summer -Ithaca program and its pronosed Ithaca Festival of the Classics, sponsored by citizens from all segments of the community, promises to bring here more of the world's great artistic talents and masterpieces. We will encourage these fine efforts to advance and continue the cultural achievements that mean so much to Ithaca's environment. "Today, as we study our plans for new development, we recognize the many benefits to be gained by joining with our neighbors in a cooperative effort, with mutual respect and understanding, in building a more efficient, more progressive, more economical governments We extend to these friends and neighbors in the Town of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights, a warm hand of friendship and affection and a sincere invitation to join with us in erasing the old boundary lines now separating us, and in creating a new unified community: a Greater Ithaca. Together we can build a new city in which business and industry, through private enterprise, will grow and prosper; a city that will be a better home for our children, and for the generations to come. Through unity we can achieve more efficient use of the natural resources with which Ithaca is so richly en- dowed. In this way, the future, I am certain, will see a dynamic, progressive, prosperous new Ithaca in the years to come. "Even as we embark on the programs designed to bring Ithaca face-to-face with its destiny in our time, we constantly keep before us our duty to assure this community of a govern- ment that is based on fiscal responsibility, efficient management, cooperation with our neighbors and greater utilization of our natural resources. Ile are aware of the physical and spiritual needs of the community for the future as well as the present. We will maintain our concern for humanitarian principles. We pledge never to forget that we represent all the citizens of Ithaca all the time. We will snare no effort in assuring the promotion of growth and development throughout the entire city so that we will have a community of which we can continue to be justly proud." Mayor Johns asked all aldermen -elect who were present to come before the rostrum where each in turn took the oath of office and was sworn in by the City Clerk. They were welcomed as members of the Council by mayor Johns, assigned their desks and were seated. NORMAN D. FREEMAN - CITY ATTORNEY: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Norman D. Freeman as City Attorney or t e term ending December 31, 1965 and invited him to the rostrum where he took the oath of office, was sworn in by the Clerk and was seated at the meeting. STANDING CO,%ffTTEES: Mayor Johns announced standing committees of the Council for the year 1964 asfollows: FINANCE Stallman art Kilby CHARTER & ORDINANCE Baldini Baldwin Burns PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Hunt Macali Bangs YOUTH F RECREATION COMMITTEE Baldwin Hunt Yavits UR&ILN RENEWAL CO','141TTEE McNeill Schmidt Murphy Hughes PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Hart .aca i Hughes INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Schmidt to M an McNeill Page 3 January 1, 1964 GRIEVANCE CMiITTEE Baldwin Bal ini Kilby K.C. JOHNSON, JR. - ACi'ING CITY JUDGE: 14avor Johns announced his annointment of Kenneth C. Johnson, Jr. as Acting City Judge —for the term ending December 31, 1964 and requested Council annroval thereof. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by !-Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Mayor's annointment of Kenneth C. Johnson, Jr. as Acting City Judge be annroved and confirmed. Carried. C. MURRAY VAN `•' TTER - BO :RD OF PUBLIC WORKS CO!?4ISSIONER: Mayor Johns announced his annointment of C. Murray Van°-Marter as a commissioner o lic I'lorks for a 6-year term ending December 31, 1969 and requested Council approval thereof. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman McNeill 2ESOLV>ED, that the Mayor's annointment of C. Murray Van`•Marter as a Commissioner of Public :Yorks be annroved and confirmed. Carried. A.A. WARD .JR. - BUILDING CO` IISSIONER: Mayor Johns announced that he had annoinced A.A. :ar , Jr. as Building Commissioner or the term ending December 31, 1965. He recommended that the Council establish the salary for this nosition at $5998.00 which is the second sten of grade 27 in the Comnensation Plan and requires annroval of the Council. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart. RESOLVED, that Mr. Ward's salary as Building Commissioner be established at $5,998.00, effective January 1, 1964, as recommended by the 'Mayor. .11derman Bangs stated he was not critical of 'Mr. Ward's ability but felt that the nronosed action smelled of politics. '-ie urged defeat of the motion and felt that he should be started at $5767.00) the minimum of the grade, with the possibility that his salary be increased after he had proved himself. After some discussion a roll call vote was taken on the motion which resulted as follows: ,AYES: 5 - �Macali, ;Hunt , M16,ain, Stallman, Hart vAYS: 6 - "Murnhy, Kilby, Bangs s 'Miughes, 'McNeill, Burns. Motion defeated. ' 1CTING MAYOR: %Mayor Johns announced it would be in order to elect an Acting Mayor. Alderman Hart nominated Alderman Stallman and the nomination was seconded by Alderman Baldwin. Alderman Kilby nominated Alderman PMurnhy and this nomination was seconded by Alderman Bangs. By Alderman %McNeill: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the nominations for ,Acting 'Mayor be closed. Carried. The Clerk then nolled the aldermen present by secret ballot which resulted in 6 votes being cas t for Mr. Stallman and five for "Mr. 1'-Murnhy. ',layor Johns then declared Mr. Stallman duly elected Acting Mayor for the ensuing year. D. HEIDT - ASSOCIATE ASSESSOR: Mayor Johns announced his annointment of IVm. Heidt, Jr. C Associate Assessor for a three-year tenn ending December 31, 1966 and requested Council annroval thereof. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the ?Mayor's annointment of 'Jilliam Heidt, Jr. as Associate Assessor be annroved and confirmed. Carried. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Johns then announced annoi_ntments as follows which do not require the Council's annroval: Thomas J. Griffin Police Commissioner 2 years - term ending 12-31-65 Richard I. Mulvey City Prosecutor 2 years - term ending 12-31-65 William Heidt, Jr. City Historian 2 years - term ending 12-31-65 Arthur C. Stallman Planning Board !lember 2 years - term ending 12-31-65 C. Murray Van?darter Planning Board Member 2 years - term ending 12-31-65 Edward W. !Nilson Planning Board Member 3 years - term ending 12-31-66 Gilbert Webber Planning Hoard Member 3 years - term ending 12-31-66 Harold Hunt *Can. Imn. Review Committee I year - term endinJ 6-1 -64 Ray Robi.deau Electrical Insnector 2 years - term ending 12-31-65 Truman K. Powers *'4ember of Civil Service Comm. 6 ,years - term ending 6-1 -64 *To fill vacancies in unexpired terms. REGULAR MEETING DATES: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the next meeting of the Council be held on Wednesday, January 8, 1964; that the regular meeting of the Council for February be held on Wednesday, February 5, 1964, at 7:30 n.m. in Ithaca College's Television Studio; and that the other regular meetings during 1964 be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 n.m. in the Common Council Chamber, City Hall. Carried. OFFICIJL NE7WSPAPER: By alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Murnhy RESOLVED, that nursuant to nrovisions of the Citv Charter, the Ithaca Journal be and hereby is designated as the official newsnaner of the cite for the year 1964. 1-0 Carried. DEPOSITORIES - 1964: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that rursuant to provisions of the City Charter, the First National Bank F Trust CZ Comn ny and the Tomnkins Countv Trust Comnany be and they hereby are designated as the official denositories for all city funds for the ensuinu year as follows: FIP.ST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Kater and Sewer Fund Firemen's Relief. Fund `Workmen's Comnensation Reserve Public Library Construction Fund Public Safety Building; Const. Fund Stewart Avenue Bridge Construction Fund S. Hill Intercentor Sewer Construction Fund E. State Street Intercentor Sewer Construction Fund Water Tanks Construction. Fund Coddington Road Sewer Construction Fund Cayuga Inlet gall Construction Fund Community Transit System T94PKINS COUtiTY TRUST C9,TPAINY City of Ithaca General Fund City of Ithaca Payroll Fund Capital Reserve Fund #3-Paving #4-Bridges #9-Cen. ".unicinal Building #11-Parks is Recreation Area #12-Flood Control E. State Street Parking Area Fund Arterial. Highway Fund Thurston Avenue Bridge Construction Fund Spencer Road Area Sewer System Sewer Construction Fund Sewage Treatment Plant Fund Fourth Street Sewer Construction Fund Emn'1 Social Security Contributions Emrn11 Groun Insurance Deductions Emn'l N.Y. State Withholding Tax Emn'1 Savinus Bonds Account City Cemetery Fund Hillick Cemetery Fund Storms Cemetery Fund Holmes -Stamp Cemetery Fund Trust Fund Account (Guar & Bid Den., Bingo Lic., Stewart Park Trust Fund, Zoo Firemen's Relief Fund (Time Account) Vet. Vol. Firemen's Assoc. (Time Account) Urban Renewal City Tax Sale Red., Den. on Water "-leters, Project, Swimming Pool Fund) Carried. :'alderman dart abstained from Voting - due to possible conflict of interest. '?e ti a5 6 pane 5 January 1, 1964 COLLATERAL, TO SECURE DEPOSITS: The Clerk reported that under present agreements the Tompkins County Trust Commany is required to deposit $460,000 in approved collateral to secure deposits and the First National Bank $ Trust Company is required to deposit $200,000 for like nurnose. He reported that there is now on deposit in a safe deposit box in the Trust Comnany $460,000 in U.S. Treasury Bonds and that under an escrow agree- ment annroved by the Council there is on deposit with the Chase "Manhattan Bank of New York the sum of $200,000 in U.S. 'Treasury Bonds to secure deposits in the First National Bank. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the collateral deposited by the First National Bank & Trust Co>>manv and the Tomnkins County Trust Comnanv, as reported by the City Clerk, be approved as to form and sufficiency. Carried. PUBLIC OFFICIALS' BONDS: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of the City Charter and Section 11 of the Public Officers' Law, the f01101,ring bonds approved by the Mayor and which are on file in the office of the City Clerk be and hereby are approved in all respects for the year 1964. Name Title Amount Bond No. ,77—line L. Shaw City Chamberlain $50, 0 c (American Casualty Company) Edward J. Casey City Judge 2,000 401280-c (American Casualty Company) Faithful Performance All City Emnloyees 503,000 904172 (American Casualty Company) Carried. SPECIP.L COUNSEL: Attorney Freeman recommended that J.J. Clynes, Jr. former City Attorney be retained as special counsel to represent the city's interest in the assessment cases of Aurora iieiglits and Sharwi.11 Gardens. He advised that a motion by ��� £ plaintiffs' :attorney to dismiss the city's apr)eal his reer made and the city's � :rn�st be filed by January lSth, and the matter will be argued at the February term at the Annellat' Division of Supreme Court. He recommended hiring Mr. Clynes because of his familiarity with the case and estimated his fees would not exceed $500.00. By Alderman Stallman: seconded. by Alderman `McNeill RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to engage the services of Mr. Clynes as recommended because it is the sense of this Council that such action is in the best interests of the City. Alderman Kilby stated he was impressed with Mr. Clynes' ability, during his term of office, to do all the legal work assigned to him without benefit of extra counsel and feared this action would set a precedent. He withdrew his objections later however in the best interests of. the City in this particular instance. Alderman Hunt expressed his opinion that the present City Attorney should negotiate with Mr. Clynes and pay the fee from his own salary. Unanimously Carried. ICE SKATING: Alderman ?'Surnhy recommended that consideration be given to the flooding of Washington Park to provide an ice skating rink for children to use. Alderman Kilby asked that all other possible areas in the city available for such a use be considered also. Alderman Murnhy agreed to include this in his recommendation. By Alderman Murnhy: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the recommendations be referred to the Board of Public Works and the Youth Bureau for joint consideration and report. Carried. ITHACA JOURNAL EDITORIAL Alderman McNeill ca e attention to last night's editorial in the Ithaca Journal that outlined the area of concern for the legislative body of this City. By Alderman !4cNeill: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the first part of the editorial be endorsed and made a hart of the minutes of this meeting to be set as the Council's aims and goals for the coming year; and that bi-nartisan consideration throughout the coming years be urged for co-operative progress in all of these areas. Unanimously Carried. Page 6 January 1, 1964 The following is the Part of the editorial referred to: "The year 1964 would be a good one in which to: 1. Select .a site and start construction of the new Cornell Public building already_ promised the neonle of this conununity. 12."Work oitt our urban renewal Problems and differences and agree on a sensible nro- ject. 3. Press the powers that be in Albany for quick completion of the Route 13 highway Project and for an early start on i.")rovement of Routes 96 ;and 96B into and out of Ithaca. 4. Find Profitable uses for do;.mtown office and college buildings which will be nhase.d out of their Present uses this year and next. S. Maintain and improve a business and community climate that trill encourage new b businesses and industries to com_= here, 6. Encourage new construction, both business and residential, that will add value to 110 the city's tax base. U- X 7. Join in efforts to solve problems - such as water supply and sewage disposal - '�" affecting more than one municipal unit, with safeguards for the rights, nron- erties, and returns on investments of both of both givers and receivers. 8. Lay the groundwork for tourist festivals such as Summer -Ithaca and make the visitors to this area want to come again. 9. 'lake discrimination because of race, religion, or national origin a thing of the past and eduin the newly created Commission on Human Relations with the funds and personnel to do a proper job. 10. Preserve and expand playground areas for both summer and winter use. 1, Enforce vigorously the building codes, particularly as they relate to multiple dwellings. 12. Think hard about the problem of transportation, with Particular reference to the Tompkins County _'li rnort and its facilities as they relate to newer and more rower- ful aircraft. 13. Work for the best of relations between town and gown, to the mutual Profit of both. This is a tall order, but it can be filled by men of good will working closely together, adopting a constructive attitude, and eliminating differences in sincere and open dis- cussion," By Alderman Stallman: seconded by alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, January 8, 1964 at 7:30 n.m. Carried. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Adjourned Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. January 8, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart. Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver Superintendent of Public Works - Laverty Engineer - Melchen Commissioner of Public Works - VanMarter Planning Board Member - Webber Controller - Weinstein Deputy Chamberlain - Wright Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey There was a question whether this should be considered as a regular meeting or a continuation of the January 1st. meeting, and the following action was taken thereon. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVZD, that this meeting be determined to be an adjourned regular meeting. Carriede ANNUAL REPORT - VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIREMEN: The Clerk read an annual report received Esas ThE Veteran Volunteer Firemen's sociation indicating receipts for the year 1963 of $4,008,22, disbursements of $3,605.10 and a cash balance of $403.12. By Alderxan Stallman: seconded by Alderman Murphy RS"LVEO, that the report be received and placed on file. Carried. Alderman Hunt requested and received the Mayor's permission to express to the Council his opin_.ons and feelings as a citizen and new member of the Council. He stated that. he had been a resident of the City for only three years but that during that time he had noticed a lot of political differences aired at official meetings which he felt had an adverse effect when it comes to attracting new business or industry to locate here. He criticized the slow action of the Council on matters and problems coming to its attention. He termed some of the past delays "pathetic" and recommended that the Counci4 consider holding two meetings each month instead of one to avoid some of this delay. He criticised public; transportation by stating he felt Mohawk Airlines is not rendering satisfactory service at present. He stressed the need for a careful examination of the city's budget to bring about economies where possible. He felt the city's payroll was tiDo big and expressed his hope to meet with all department heads in the near future wlt,% a;, idea of discussing economies in this area. RALPH C. SMITH APPOINTMENT: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Ralph C. Smith as a merr.-;-,r of the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board, representing the City of Ithaca, for a Zhree-year term ending December 31, 1966, and requested Council approval thereof. By Al: rriian Stallman: seconded by Alderman Macali ,.ESOL✓-D, that the Mayor's appointment of Ralph C. Smith as a member of the Greater fthaca 1 Planning Board, representing the City of Ithaca, for the term ending December 31, i b approved and confirmed. Carried. SEW R ASSESSMENTS: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had approved sewer assessments in the total amount of $22,517.82 for the construction of sanitary sewer mains in she Ccddington Road area and recommended them to the Council for confirmation and levy, - By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart W!-'E EAS, the Board of Public. Works, on December 11, 1963, levied assessments for the con- stru::,tiur, of sanitary sewers in the Coddington Road area, held a public hearing thereon on 0ec€mber 23, 1963, as required by the City Charter, finally approved said assessments or, Lianu ry 8, 1964, and filed a schedule thereof with the Common Council for confirmation, &.s c1 it was the intention of the Common Council, as spelled out under terms of annexation pr�v ,--sly approved by the Council, that these assessments shall be paid by the property c.�,n;ers bencfitted over the period of the life of the bonds issued for this purpose, and WHEREAS, Section 5-53 of the Charter of the City of Ithaca states that the Common Council may prescribe and proportion deferred payments on assessments, make such regulations therefor as may be deemed advisable, and provide for adding to the deferred payments, the same percentages, fees and expenses provided in the assessment, levy and collection of city taxes, Page 2 January 8, 1964 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that said assessments in the total amount of $22,517.82 as finally approved and filed, be and the same hereby are approved in all respects, con- firmed and levied, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the schedule of payments over the life of the bonds as filed with the City Clerk be and same hereby is approved in all respects, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1) that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to prepare a Warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of said assessments in accordance with such schedule. 2) that the due date of the 1964 installment shall be February 1, 1964, and that subsequent annual installments shall become due on February 1st. of each year until finally paid . 3) the final date on which each annual installment may be made without penalty shall be the last day of February of each year. 4) in the event that such annual installment is not paid on or before the last day of February each year the same percentages, fees and expenses provided for the collection of city taxes shall be added thereto as follows: Any annual installment paid before the expiration of the first period specified above shall be received by the City Chamberlain without per- centage addition. On any such annual installment remaining unpaid at the expiration of the first period, two rercentum shall be added and collected up to and including March 31st. On any such annual install- ment remaining unpaid after March 31st. there shall be added and collect- ed four percentum up to and including May 25th, 5) Unpaid annual installments, plus all fees and penalties herein provided shall be added to the next annual tax levy for collection in the same manner as the collection of city taxes. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized and directed to sign and execute said Warrant on behalf of the City, whereupon the total amount of each such assessment shall become a lien upon the real property upon which it is assessed, due and payable as stated herein. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by Mayor, TRUCK ROUTES: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended amending the Code oOrdinances to designate the following streets as truck routes to be used by trucks over five tons: 1. Fulton Street between State Street and Green Street. 2. Green Street tv Fulton Street and Meadow Street. 3. Tompkins Street if Cayuga Street and Auburn Street. 4. Hancock Street it Auburn Street and Meadow Street. 5. Meadow Street it Hancock Street and Elmira Road. 6. Aurora Street it Court Street and Prospect Street. 7. State Street tv Aurora Street and Seneca Way. 8. Cayuga Street ft Green Street and Clinton Street, He also reported that it had requested the Council for an additional appropriation of $2,000.00 to be added to its traffic budget for the purchase and installation of signs which will be necessary to enforce the regulation. Alderman Hunt advised that the Public Safety Committee recommended adoption of the amendment presented by the Board, Several aldermen urged delay Wending further study of the proposal. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance and Finance Committees for joint study and report thereon at the next meeting of this Council. Carried.' BUDGETS - WATER $ SEWER DEPARTMENTS; The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had approved-afid recommen e a u get for the Water Department for 1964 in the gross amount of $544,204.00 and a budget for the Sewer Department for 1964 in the gross amount of $431,137.00. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Water and Sewer Department budget be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. Page 3 January 8, 1964 CITY HALL: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had received a recommendation from the Mayor that the City consider purchasing the property owned by N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas Corporation at the corner of Green and Cayuga Streets, including two buildings, with adjacent parking lot and all related rights -of -way deemed to be suitable for use as a municipal building house all Theng the fire Clerk reported hatntheMayor Board Johns had reviewed hisis proposal recommended as follows: 1. that the design of the Public Safety Building which had been previously authorized be halted. 2. that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate with representatives of N.Y.S. Electric and Gas Corp. for the purchase of these properties. Alderman Kilby congratulated the Mayor on his good thinking and suggested the City Hall Annex be sold to a taxpaying buyer if possible. Mayor Johns stated he felt this build- ing was obsolete. By Alderman Stallm an: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate with representatives of N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas Corp., without committing the city or making any purchase offer, and report the results of his negotiations back to the Finance Committee which will report to the Council as early as possible, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all work on the design of the new public safety building be stopped pending the outcome of the Mayor's negotiations. Unanimously Carried. SALE OF CITY -OWNED LOT - 1301 E. STATE STREET: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had received a request to sell a small triangular parcel of city -owned property located at 1301 E. State Street and recommended that it be sold at public auction at a price of not less than $500.00, its appraised value. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, a request has been received for the City to sell a parcel of city -owned land located at 1301 E. State Street, and WHEREAS, upon investigation by the Board of Public Works, it appears that this land is ommended that it be offered for not needed for public purposes, and said Board has rec sale at public auction at a price of not less than $500.00, its appraised value. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following prescribed premises be sold at public auction under the direction of the City Clerk: Lot 91 on the south side of and facing on E. State Street and on the east side of and facing on Old Giles Street being a triangular lot fronting 50'+- on State Street and 401± on Giles Street as shown on the map of the Forest City Investment Corn. (Cook Land Comp.) by Charles Crandall and said map filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office 7 December 1894. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder shall be required to pay at least 10% of his bid at the time of sale and the balance to be paid at time of delivery of Quit Claim Deed. No bid for less than $500.00, plus the cost of advertising this sale, will be accepted. The right to reject any/or all bids received, is hereby reserved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to advertise for bids and hold an auction of said premises; and he is hereby directed to refuse any bid for less than $500.00, plus the cost of advertising the sale; and he is further directed to include such limitation in his advertisement for sale, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute a Quit Claim Deed to said property to the successful bidder. AYES: 14 Carried. NAYS: 0 DISPOSITION OF RECORDS: The Clerk reported that in -preparing the resolution for disposition oT local records, which was adopted on December 30, 1963, four items were omitted. He requested that another resolution be adopted to include these items which are items 240, 244, 246 and 272. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. that Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk, be and hereby is authorized to dispose of items numbered 240, 244, 246 and 272 on Records Disposition Request List Number 145-Ci-8 issued pursuant to Section 114 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk, Clerk of this Council, be and hereby is directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of Edication. Page 4 January 8, 1964 UNIVERSITY TAX CASE COSTS: Attorney Freeman presented a judgement with bill of costs in the amount o .710.14 which is due to Judge Ames, referee in the University tax case. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the bill be approved for payment and included in the audit of this meeting. Carried. He then reported that the final bill for all legal fees in this matter will be received in the next few days. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Attorney be directed to submit the final bill to the Finance Committee for inclusion in a subsequent audit. Carried. SHARWILL GARDENS TAX CASE: Attorney Freeman reported that the stipulation in the Sharwill Gardens tax case had been signed. The stipulation provides basically for when the briefs should be filed on both sides and that the appeal will be argued in Albany is February. URBAN RENEWAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Attorney Freeman reviewed his recent trip to New York to familiarize himself with the procedures and personnel of the New York H.H.F.A. ►o office, to present preliminary reports on the Project 1 building to the H.H.F.A. and to obtain an opinion as to whether or not the various blocks of Project I would qualify for demolition and/or renovation under the urban renewal plan. He stated that he had �+ checked on the question of conflict of interest with attorneys for H.H.F.A. while there and reviewed section 508 of the city's contract which covers this matter. He requested that the Council adopt a resolution requesting the full disclosure, in writing, within one week of any such interest as defined in section 508 of the contract involving members of the Council, Mayor, City Clerk, City Controller, City Attorney, Building Commissioner and Urban Renewal Director and that he, as City Attorney, be authorized to forward any such disclosures made to him to the H.H.F.A. for their ruling as to whether or not such disclosures would disqualify that Person pursuant to section 508 of the contract; and further that he, as City Attorney, report any such disclosures as in the opinion of the H.H.F.A. would disqualify such Person to the Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting thereof for action thereon by the Council as Provided for in section 508 of the contract, By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that members of this Council, Mayor, City Clerk, City Controller, City Attorney, Building Commissioner and Urban Renewal Director be and each hereby are requested and directed to file, in writing*, within one week with the City Attorney a full disclosure of any personal interest, direct or indirect, as defined in section 508 of the city's contract; and that the City Attorney be authorized to forward such disclosures to H.H.F.A. for their ruling if necessary. Carried. BUS REPORT: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed a report on operation of the City's bus system indicating a total net loss, including amortization, for 1963 of $17,324.26 of which, lie noted, the University had agreed to nay one-third. He advised that as soon as it has been completely audited a bill for one-third of the operating loss will be sent to the University. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on audit abstract #1-1964, in the total amount of $10512.49 in the General Fund and $12,901.01 in the Urban Renewal Fund be approved for Payment. Carried. ALTERNATE SIDE ALL-NIGHT STREET PARKING: By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the Code of Ordinances be amended by adding thereto the following: Section 15-124, Alternate side street parking. The parking of vehicles on public highways is hereby prohibited between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. in accordance with the following schedules: a. On the odd numbered side of all public highways on the odd numbered days of the calendar month. b. On the even numbered side of all public highways on the even numbered days of the calendar month. Pane 5 January 8, 1964 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 1964 budget account #187, traffic control, the signs which will be necessary to enforce tentative budget be amended by adding to sum of $2,000.00 to purchase and install the foregoin^ regulation. During a discussion it was indicated that it is planned to erect signs that will inform the public of alternate side street narking on all state routes at their entrances to the city (34 in all) and each 200 feet along arterials within the city. Attorney Freeman gave his opinion that this amount of signs would not be sufficient to comply with re- quirements of the V & T Law. Lifter some further discussion the motion was withdrawn pend- ing further study and the matter referred back to the Public Safety and Charter & Ordinanc Committees. ISADOR YAVITS APPOINTMENT: On recommendation of Alderman McNeill the Mayor appointed Alderman Yavits as an alternate member of the Greater Ithaca Recreation Council. ICE SKATING: Superintendent Laverty reported that he had met with the Youth $ureau Director and others interested in providing ice skating rinks at '.?ashington Park and other areas in the City and that the Youth Bureau Director was in Rome, New York today to get more facts on its rinks. LIBRARY SITE: Alderman Baldini stated he did not wish to bring up the matter of library site at this time. For the benefit of the new members of the Council he summarized briefly the funds that will be available to the City for construction of a new library and the actions taken by the Council to date in attempts to select a suitable site for the building. Fie stated it never was the intent to use the site as a help to promote Urban Renewal but it was felt that any site in an Urban Renewal Project area could be acquired cheaper than otherwise and thereby leave more money with which to build a better library. /a gene dal discussion it was the consensus that the ,Mayor should be asked to call a special meeting of the Council to decide on a site after Mr. Daley, Urban Renewal Director, returns from New York. Alderman Burns presented a plan with drawings, prepared for A.J. Golder, former Building Commissioner, for a library in Ithaca College's property adjacent to Dellitt Park., - Mr. David Saperstone urged that the Library be located in the business district as recommended by the Planning Consultants and the Associated Architects. URBAN RENEI'JAL PAYMENT: Alderman McNeill reported had completed 700 of its contract and had requested a By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the request for payment be approved. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 2 - due to possible conflict of interest. that the Economic Research Bureau 7th. payment of $1,795,00. Carried. In closing Mayor Johns expressed his hope that the Aldermen will forget party politice and unite their efforts in working for the community as a whole. On motion the meeting was adjourned. 0 Goo. A. Blean, City Clerk Hunnh Johns, Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Special Meeting 7:00 p.m. January 27, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Murphy, Kilby, Macalir Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Urban Renewal Director - Daley Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey Mayor Johns announced that he had called this special meeting to select a site for the new Library and to take such action as may be necessary on conflict of interest affect- ing urban renewal matters. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Attorney Freeman presented and reviewed a prepared resolution whit was acted upon as follows: IS0 By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca passed a resolution on January 8, 1964, directing all members of the Common Council, Mayor, City Clerk, City Controller, City ...4 Attorney, Building Commissioner and Urban Renewal Director of the City of Ithaca to make full disclosure to the City Attorney of any personal interest, direct or indirect, as defined in Section 508 of the Contract for Planning Advance for Surveys and Plans for Urban Renewal Project Contract No. NYR-112(A), and WHEREAS, Section 112 of the GNRP contract, Section 508 of the Planning Advance Contract and Section 3 of the General City Law of the State of New York deal with possible conflicts of interest of city officers, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the above mentioned resolution, Mayor Johns owns real property in the GNRP area, which property was acquired prior to the execution of the GNRP and Planning Advance Contracts, and which property is not located in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, Alderman Murphy disclosed that his wife is a stockholder and is employed by a local business located in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, Alderman Macali owns real property in the GNRP area, which property was acquired prior to the execution of the GNRP and Planning Advance contracts, and which property is not located in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, Alderman Bangs owns real property in the GNRP area, which property was acquired prior to the execution of the GNRP and Planning Advance contracts, and which property is not located in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, Alderman McNeill leases business office space in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, Alderman Stallman owns two properties within Project I of the GNRP, which properties were acquired prior to the execution of the GNRP and Planning Advance contract, and WHEREAS, Alderman Burns leases business office space in the Project I area and manages several properties in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, Alderman Hart is a stockholder and director of a financial institution located in the GNRP but not located in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, City Attorney Freeman leases business office space in the Project I area, and WHEREAS, the above mentioned disclosures are the only possible sources of conflict of interest of the above mentioned city officers at the present time under the terms of Section 502 of the Advance Planning Contract, Section 122 of the GNRP contract, the statutes of the State of New York and the charter of the City of Ithaca; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Johns has no personal interest, direct or in- direct, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and Page 2 January 27, 1964 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman Murphy has no personal interest, direct or indirect, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman Macali has no personal interest, direct or indirect, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public in- terest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman Bangs has no personal interest, direct or indirect, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman McNeill has no personal interest, direct or indirect, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public in- terest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman Stallman, by reason of his ownership of business property in the Project I area, is disqualified from participation in any action by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca involving Urban Renewal, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that on any matters pertaining to urban renewal the City Clerk shall indicate in the minutes of such meeting that Alderman Stallman did not participate in the discussion or voting on such matters, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman Burns has no personal interest, direct or in- direct, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Alderman Hart has no personal interest, direct or indirect$ that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters involving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Attorney Freeman has no personal interest, direct or indirect, that would result in his disqualification from participation in matters in- volving Urban Renewal and his participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest, nor has he such a personal interest as would disqualify him under New York State statutes or the Charter of the City of Ithaca, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, City Clerk, City Controller, City Attorney, Building Commissioner, Urban Renewal Director and all members of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca shall not, prior to the completion of Project I, voluntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, in any property included in the GNRP or in any contract or proposed contract in connection therewith, and if any such person shall acquire any such interest, he shall immediately disclose such interest to the Common Council of the City of Ithaca in writing, and IT IS FURTIiER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this resolution, together with the resolution of January 8, 1964, to the Housing and Home Finance Agency in New York City, Unanimously Carried. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be directed to make this information public. Carried. LIBRARY SITE: In order to expedite the choice of a site for the public library, Mayor Johns suggested the following procedure for consideration: Page 3 January 27, 1964 "Before any resolutions are put on the floor I would ask that a full discussion be had on any and all of the proposed sites. At the close of this discussion I would like a straw vote from each of the Aldermen to present to the Clerk with their written first 'and second choice for the site for the public library. The Clerk would then tally these site preferences and announce them to the Aldermen and the floor would then be open for a. resolution with regard to the location of the library on any of the Proposed sites which have been discussed. "It is hoped in this manner to allow full discussion of all of the possible sites and perhaps to arrive at a sense of the meeting as to which site is preferred by the majority of Aldermen prior to any possible parliamentary maneuvering as to who will make the opening resolution." Alderman Hart recommended approval of the Mayor's suggestion and Alderman Macali concurred while Aldermen Bangs and Kilby objected to taking any straw votes. Mr. R.G. Fowler, a library trustee, spoke in favor of Site "D" which is the area on N. Albany between Green and State Streets and includes all of the properties adjacent on the east to the city parking lot. He stated the Trustees favored this area over the Ithaca College Property on Buffalo Street, adjacent to DeWitt Park, because it is one of the original sites considered, will permit construction to commence one year earlier, will provide one of the anchor points deemed necessary in good planning, and be much cheaper unless the 110 College property can be purchased under urban renewal regulations. Alderman Bangs presented and reviewed the results of a poll which he Personally conducted on where people preferred to have a new library. He indicated that it had been done by circulating petitions in various business places throughout the entire City. He reported the following results: In Favor Of Signature By Phone Total Site "A" Tuning Fork Area - Eagles 35 -37 Site A-5 Tuning Fork Area - Savings £, Loan 10 4 14 Site B E. Seneca 60 6 66 Site c W. State - 200 block 34 16 50 Site D Albany Street - Green to State 227 33 260 Ithaca College Site - 120-32 E. Buffalo Street 1328 170 .1498 fie then reported he had ascertained through J.J. Clynes, former City Attorney, who had visited the H.H.F.A. office in ;New York today while there on other business, that the Project I boundary can be changed to include the Ithaca College property, and that it can be done just as soon as the necessary request is made which should not take over a week or so. He said there is some question yet whether the College's library building would qualify for clearance under urban renewal and that H.H.F.A. officials expect to be in Ithaca on February 5th. at which time they agreed to go over the matter with Mr. Daley, Urban Renewal Director, and Mr. !Ward, Building Commissioner, and make a decision on this matter. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Burns WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council to expedite the selection of a library site which encompasses consideration both for the will of the people and the resources of the City, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca purchase the Ithaca College Buffalo Street property 120 E. Buffalo Street to 132 E. Buffalo Street - for such Purpose, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event that approval for such purchase cannot be obtained pursuant to an Urban Renewal development program on or before February 10, 1964, the City of Ithaca immediately proceed with the purchase of all of the *property located within Site "D" for such purpose upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the City of Ithaca. Alderman Baldwin criticized Mr. Bangs' action in taking the poll and termed it meaningless. Alderman Kilby said he respected Mr. Bangs' done in such a hurry the people who signed clearly before them when they signed. work but expressed his opinion that it was the petitions did not have all of the facts Alderman Baldini spoke in favor of Site "D". fie stated lie originally hoped that a site in the urban renewal area could be chosen as it would mean a saving in site acquisition and the money saved could be used to build a better library. Once again he emphatically denied that the proposal to locate the library in the urban renewal area was made as a means to promote the urban renewal program for the City. He urged that members of the Council not listen to emotional appeal. He then read a letter he had received from Tallman & Tallman, architects, who had designed the Ithaca College library and television studio, and who indicated the building was not capable of supporting the weight of books r r�y Page 4 January 27, 1964 required for the library's needs. fie also called attention to the fact that the College's property will not be available to the City until September 1965. He described the crowded conditions in the library's present temporary headquarters and noted that the Childrens' librarian and the reference librarian are leaving the library due to these poor conditions. He concluded by noting that Site "D" is acceptable to the planners and meets the annroval of the library trustees, Friends of the Library and the Finger Lakes Library System. Ile urged defeat of the resolution presented by Alderman Bangs. Urban Renewal Director Daley agreed that the planners will accent Site "D" but it: is not their preference. lie noted it does conform with the anchor system. He advised the Aldermen that changing the boundaries of Project I to include the Ithaca College nronerty is not quite as simple as pictured to be since the changes have to be clearly set forth, explained and justified to H.H.F.A. officials. Burnham Kelly, planning consultant of the planning consultant firm of Kelly, Parson, Canfield & Stein, stated the firm was working against a deadline of May 31st. to finish Project I planning; and that injection of a new site for consideration now would "throw urban renewal planning into a cocked hat". His firm would be willing to do it, he said, if the Federal Government extended the time until September 21st. and contributed more money. After some further discussion the motion was amended and presented as follows: By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Burns WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council to expedite the selection of a library site which encompasses consideration both for the will of the people and the resources of the City, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca purchase the Ithaca College Buffalo Street property - 120 E. Buffalo Street to 132 E. Buffalo Street - for such nur-pose provided that approval for clearance in the Project I area under an urban renewal development program can be obtained on or before February 10, 1964, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event such approval is not obtained on or before February 10, 1964, the City of Ithaca proceed immediately with the purchase of all of the properties located within Site "D" for such purpose upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the City of Ithaca. AYES: 2 - Bangs, Burns NAYS: 11 - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart. ABSTAINING: I - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Motion Defeated, By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bart RESOLVED, that the Council go on record as favoring Site "D", being the area located on the west side of the 100 block of N. Albany Street including all the properties adjacent on the east of the municipal parking lot. Unanimously Carried. Alderman Stallman introduced a proposed resolution authorizing the Controller to engage the services of a bonding attorney to prepare a bonding resolution to provide for financing the site acquisition and construction of the new library and it was seconded by Alderman Baldwin. Attorney John LoPinto, who was present at the meeting warned against such action at this time because he felt it would have an adverse effect on the City's efforts to negotiate for the purchase of the required properties and might possibly lead to a referendum on the bond issue which he stated could be initiated by 25 taxnayers as nrovided for in Section 255 of the Education Law. The proposed bonding resolution was with draim and a new resolution introduced as follows: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to contact all property owners in the Site "D" area and negotiate mutual satisfactory prices for all of the properties involved and report back to this Council as early as possible. Unanimously Carried. t Page S January 27, 196+ CAPITAL RESERVE FUND By alderman Baldini: seconder': by Alderman "cNeill RESOLVED, that the Controller be and heresy is authorized to withdraw from Canital Reserve Fund #9, General Mlunicinal 3uilding, the amount necessary to nay for the cost of an appraisal of the properties located in Site "D". :WES: 14 AY : 0 Carried. FALL CREEK CIVIC r15S,d. ",;EETI X: "`klder-man Hunt announces that a meeting- of Vte Fall Creek Civic Assn. would be held on January 2tith, at Fall Creek School to discuss t'; Route 13 underpass, flood control, the library, gird urb-n renewal. 11e invites? <-ill present to attend this meeting if T'ossible and narticlit,itc in t!ie discussions. Alderman Burns commended i1a.yor Johns for Petting all factions together and reac'tin� a solution on the library site. ""rs. John VanDervort, President of the CorT--J11 library Association, thanked the '11ayor and members of Vie Council for the decision reached. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Goo. A. Blean, City Clerk '- Hunna Johns, 'layor COMPION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. February S, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Engineer - Melchen Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean At the request of Ithaca College this meeting was held in the Colleges Television Studio and televised in a series entitled "Local Government in Action". MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meetings held since January 1st, were duly approved. ROBERT O'NEIL RESIGNATION: The Clerk read a letter from Robert O'Neil tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Electricians because hi was no longer an electrical contractor and there -fore not eligible to continue -serving on the Board. Mayor Johns advised he was ready to make an appointment to fill this vacancy along with other appointments to be announced later at this meeting. RITA RILEY APPOINTMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the Youth Bureau requesting that the position of SMographer in the Youth Bureau be retlassified to Senior Stenographer and that Miss Rita Riley be appointed -to the reclassified position. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill -- WHEREAS, the present position of the Youth Bureau Director's secretary is classifies �� Stenographer, Grade 11 in the Compensatioa Plan. and WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau Advisory Council, the Civil Service Commission and the Finance Committee of the Common Council have reviewed the duties of this positioa-aud recommend the reclassification of this position to Senior Stenographer, NOY THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the, reclassification of this position from SLenotrapbav to Senior Stenographer, be approved, and WHEREAS, Miss Rita E. Riley has passed a Civil Service Examination for the position of Senior Stenographer, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Miss Rilew be appointed to said position of Sr. Stenographer at an annual salary of $3,746.00, the minimum of ode 16 in the Cowm satioa Plan, effective February 1, 1964. Carried, MRS. ELIZABETH ILLENCSIK APPOINTMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the Chief of Police requesting the reclassification or the -position of typist (part-time) in the Police Department to Senior Typist (full-time) and requesting further that Mrs. Elizabeth Illencsik be appointed to the reclassified position. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the position of typist within the Police Department be reclassified as Senior Typist; that Mrs. Illencsik be provisionally appointed to the reclassified position at an annual salary of $3,330.00, the minimum of grade 13 in the Compensation Plan, effective February 1, 1964; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold the necessary examination for this position at the earliest possible date. Carried. CITY COURT - TEMPORARY HELP: The Clerk read a letter from the City Judge requesting permission to hire Mrs. Kathleen Quinn and Mrs. Lucille Sitch, present personnel in the traffic violations bureau, on an over -time basis to prepare a list of new automobile licenses including the names and addresses to whom these licenses were issued. He in. dicated it was impossible for the staff to do this work during regular working hours. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the City Judge is authorized to hire Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Sitch from within the Traffic Violations Bureau to work evenings, Saturdays and Sundays to complete listing-, of new licenses and names and addresses of those persons to whom these licenses were issued. The individuals involved shall be paid at straight time rates. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the letter from City Judge Casey be referred to Assemblywoman Cook with a request for clarification as to: 1) Why the State of New York in its mechanization has caused the City of Ithaca to go to large expense within its Courts and Police Department to obtain the same information that was available at no cost before such mechanization, and 2) Whether the State of New York with its new machines could provide such information at no or minimum cost to the cities. Carried. Pals M HERBERT S. CUMMINGS - SICK LEAVE: The Clerk read a letter from the Chief of Police re- questing that Herbert S. Cummings, a patrolman injuried in the line of duty on July 27, 1963, be carried on the payroll under Section 207a and 207c of the General Municipal Law for another four months - until May 27, 1964. It was stated that medical evidence in- dicates that Officer Cummings should be fully recovered and able to return to full duty on that date. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be authorized to continue Officer Cummings on the payroll under his present status until May 27th, as requested. Carried. EXAMINING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of D.O. (Dewey) Marion as a member of the Examining Board of Electricians for a term of one year, ending December 31, 1964, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert O'Neil, and his appointment of Kenneth B. Decker for a term of three years, ending December 31, 1966. He requested the Council's approval of these two appointments as required by Section 2-34 of the Charter. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of D.O. Marion and Kenneth B. Decker as members of the Examining Board of Electricians, for the respective terms indicated, be approved and confirmed. Carried. L,-:BOARD OF APPEALS ON BUILDING CODE: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Willis H. �-Elwood as a member of the Board of Appeals on Building Code for a three-year term, 40anding December 31, 1966, and requested Council approval thereof as required by Sectioy a"%-18 of the Buildin—Code. 4y Alderman Macali: seconded by Alderman Murphy ESOLVED, that the iiayor's appointment of Willis H. Elwood as a member of the Board of Appeals on Building Code, for the term indicated, be approved and confirmed. Carried. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Johns then announced the following appointments made by him and whisk do not require approval of the Council: Municipal Surgeon Welfare Service Officer Examining Board of Plumbers Board of Zoning Appeals Board of Zoning Appeals Ithaca Housing Authority Housing Board of Review Housing Board of Review Housing Board of Review Youth Bureau Advisory Council Youth Eureau Advisory Council Compensation Plan Advisory Co=.ittee Compensation Plan Advisory Committee (Alternates) Ralph Mazza, M.D. Wm. P. Sullivan Fred J. Hagin Oliver Jones Geoffrey Weaver Tracy R. Jones Milton R. Shaw Hugh G. Slocum Walter A. Macki Mrs. Martha Naylor Frank Hammer Charles M. Weaver, Chm. Mrs. Adeline Shaw Vincent P. Hannan Geo. A. Blean Herbert VanOstrand 2 yrs term ending 12/31/65 2 yrs term ending 12/31/65 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 5 yrs term ending 10/17/68 3 yrs.term ending 12/31/66 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 3 yrs term ending 12/31/66 1 yr term ending 12/31/64 1 yr term ending 12/31/64 1 yr term ending 12/31/64 1 yr term ending 12/31/64 1 yr term ending 12/31/64 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON URBAN RENEWAL: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of the following, as members of a "Citizie—n-s-T Advisory Committee on Urban Renewal" to serve for an indefinite term. Adelbert L. Hull, 802 W. Seneca St, Ithaca John (Jack) Clynes, 610 IV. State St, Ithaca Mrs. A1x Galvin, 410 W. State St, Ithaca Rev. Warren E. Traub, 210 N. Cayuga St, Ithaca Robert Crowley, 312 Wood Street, Ithaca Jlerry True, 28 Cornell St, Ithaca coward I, Dillingham, 2 Fountain P1, Ithaca Thomas H. Bennett, 101 Highgate P1, Ithaca Robert W. Farnsworth, 405 Mitchell St, Ithaca Geo. C. Newman, 208 DuBois Rd, Ithaca James Rothschild, 401 Highland Rd, Ithaca Morris M. Shulman, 523 Cayuga Hgts Rd, Ithaca C.O. Bangs, 125 Pearl St, Ithaca Paul R. Minnick, 105 Eastwood Terrace, Ithaca Charles Wilson, 418 N. Cayuga St, Ithaca Joseph Luccarelli, 406 N. Albany St, Ithaca Mrs. Agda Osborn, 303 N. Aurora St, Ithaca Charles Korherr, 1010 N. Cayuga St, Ithaca Paul Taber, 924 Cliff St, Ithaca Verne A. Fogg, 415 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca James L. Gibbs, 512 S. Plain St, Ithaca Michael LoPinto, 304 Mitchell St, Ithaca Josenh S. Barr, 203 Wyckoff Ave, Ithaca Roland G. Fowler, Upper Enfield Rd, Ithaca Donald E. Gibson, 511 Linn St, Ithaca Jerome N. Clune, 208 E. Buffalo St, Ithaca Irving Lewis, 901 Triphammer Rd, Ithaca Royden H. Lounsbery, 102 Oakwood Lane, Ithaca Peter Atsedes, 134 Hudson St, Ithaca John Floros, 204 Fair St, Ithaca Anthony Petrillose, 213 Mitchell St, Ithaca Walter Lynn, 108 Eddy St, Ithaca Mrs. Ted Baldwin, 102 Triphammer Rd, Ithaca Mrs. Paul A. Buck, 209 Richard P1, Ithaca Robert Colbert, 104 Homestead Rd, Ithaca Thomas Gittins, 526 Stewart Ave, Ithaca Mrs. J.L. Hoard, 42 Cornell St, Ithaca David Saperstone, 100 11. Buffalo St, Ithaca Page 3 February S, 1964 He indicated he would arrange to have this group meet at an early date and elect its own Chairman. GREATER ITHACA STUDY COMMITTEE: Mayor Johns announced his reappointment of the following members to serve on the 'Greater Ithaca Study Committee" each for an indefinite term. Arthur C. Stallman, Chairman Ralph C. Smith Michael J. Leary Michael R. Hanna Edward F. Hall SALES TAX COMMITTEE: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Alderman Arthur C. Stallmar-'' as the Council's representative on the "Sales Tax Committee" to replace former Alderman J. Gormly Miller who was absent from the city on a sabbatical leave. SALE OF PROPERTY: The Clerk reported that he had advertised and conducted a sale on February 3, 1964 at which time a city -owned parcel of land located at 1301 E. State Street had been offered for sale. He advised that he had recieved a bid from Mr. Phil-ip Dorf for $100.00 and one from Mr. Wm. G. Merrill for $125.00, both to include the advertising cost. He called attention to the Council's authorization which directed him to refuse any bid for less than $500.00, plus advertising costs. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the Clerk's report be received and referred to the Finance Committee for its further study and recommendation. Carried. WATER DISTRICT CONTRACTS: Attorney Freeman reported that the Board of Public Works had extended all water district contracts until April 1, 1964, »ending further negotiations with the Village of Cayuga Heights regarding rates. SHARWILL GARDENS TAX CASE: Attorney Freeman reported that the city's brief in the Sharwill Gardens tax case had been served on the attorneys in the case and that a bill for printing the brief had been received and referred to the Finance Committee. He stated that the case will be argued before the Appellate Division in Albany on February 17, 1964 by J.J. Clynes, Jr, attorney for the city. CORNELL UNIVERSITY TAX CASE: Attorney Freeman reported receipt of a check from Cornell University in the amount of $331.48 as its share of the costs in its tax case against the city. He reported also receipt of a notice of appeal filed by Cornell. tie reported further receipt of a bill for legal services from the firm of Phillips, Mahoney, Lytle, Yorkey & Letchworth, and recommended it be referred to the Finance Committee because it was in excess of the original estimate. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for review and report. Carried. TOFN OF ITHACA FIRE CONTRACT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Board of Fire Commissioners, Superintendent, City Attorney and City Controller be authorized to negotiate a contract with the Town of Ithaca for fire services and report thereon to the Council. Carried. TEMPORARY TAX LOANS: The Controller requested authorization to borrow in anticipation of city taxes or i e year 1964. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Section 24 of Article 2 of the Local Finance Law of Ike State of New York, the City Controller is hereby authorized to borrow money in the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithaca for current city expenses normally paid out of the regular tax levy and for the purposes for which such taxes are or may be levied by the issuance of negotiable note or notes in an amount not to exceed $400,000; and that such note or notes be issued in amounts as may be needed in anticipation of the collection of city taxes for the current fiscal year of 1964 with local banks or with the Water, Sewer or Capital Funds of the City of Ithaca at an interest rate of not to exceed 3%. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the full faith and credit of the City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for the payment of and retirement of such temporary tax loans before the close of said fiscal year and out of taxes to be received for the current fiscal year. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. PIUMCH COWITi' COUNCIL ME8TIXG - 2/3/64 After due consideration and review by the Flaunts Committee of this Council, we Present and recommend the water and sewer operating budgets for the year 1964. A copy of the water budget and of the sower budget in an the desk of each C,euecilxan for your inspection together with coaaap►arativo figures for the years 1963, 1962 and 1961. You will also find on your desks a break down of these budgets indicating the labor, the contractual costs. the commodities cost and the equipment costs in each account and detailing each Of these costs as such as we can so that you may be aware of exactly what this Money is going to be spent on. Turning to the water budget you will sized that it calls for an operating budget of $413091g as dared to the 1%3 budget of $3810237. The major items of increase is approximate figures are: 1) bond k0d0+aption - due primarily to water Tanks up $190500 2) good Interest - again primarily due to water Tanks up $110300 3) Meter Section - replacement program an old **tars plus S now industrial greeters up # 30000 4) hquipmout cost is up because of a large expenditure for a now baackhoe up S 3,000 b) watershed cost is up dun primarily to a purchase of a bulldozer up S 6, "0 6) <`' 9&1ntenance of Valves $ Hydrants account is up date to institution of a new annual program to replace maarahole elvers S fraaaes up $ 4*200 7) The: General gaintenane a Account is up $10►Q g) Insurance costs are estimated to be hither by $31SOO 9) The balance is made up of minor increases throughout various accounts You will find major reductions in the water budgets in they following accounts: 1) Auilding # yard operations are down; $1020 2) hater Treatment Plant down $$,SOO 3) in our Service Account which is down $13,2titi 4) Maintenance of standpipes is down $10100 5) Hisor reductions have been made is various other accounts. Other than the operating accounts you will fired that the amount to be spent from 1964 revenues on construction has dropped from $73&000 to SS4,000, but, we recommend that a now capital reserve be set up in the amount of $35,Ooo for deevelo"ent of new neater sources. This and other saou nts hopefully to be added to this resorve in future years will servo to provide an amount to be available when the day comes that we have to look to another source of seater for our citizens, be it the lake or otherwise. Such development will be an expensive proposition and rather therm raise rates or pay expensive borrowing costs, it is to bo hoped that we can accumulates enough in this reserve to avoid such necessity. our revenues in the water department indicate the amount from the metered sale of. water about the same as 1963; a decrease in our service revenues of $130000; and a decreaast in property rental of $600. Pat* 2 Adding up all our estimated expenses and subtracting all our estimated revenues we find that we will be short, so we have recommended that we draw upon our surplus account which is made up of profits accumulated throughout the years to an amount of $106.000 to make up the difference. Turning to the next page, our 1964 dater Construction Program, you will find that we have one major construction job this year, and that is to construct a new VaMatta Pumping Station at a cast of $27S,000. We recommend that this be paid for by using $50,000 of our 1964 revenues as shown on the first page and that the balance of $22S8000 be paid for by the issuance of a bond to be paid over a period of 20 years. The total construction program thereforefor 1964 is $279,000 as compared to $482,000 in 1963 which included the new water tanks on South Hill and Vest Hill. Regarding, the Sewer Department budget for 1964 which the Finance Committee recommends to this Council and which you find before you, you will note that the operating budget for 1964 is a total of $303,700 as compared to the: 1%3 budget of $304,900 or a drop of $1,200. We are recommending that we, institute a capital reserve for sewer construction in an amount this year of $1S8000 and for a new garage building at $10,0oo. Further that $68,000 of 1964 revenues be used for new construction. This makes a grand toted for the 1964 budget, operating ; capital, of $41S,712 as against $368,713 in 1963; the increases being in capital expenditures. Page 3 As "Aards reveeaa Ala, we expect &A facrease in *Otaered sewer revaauss of $18, 0; a droop is revenues fromPlumbing inspections Of $2,500; w9 recommend the use of unexpended proceeds of told bend sales for p:ymeaat of bonds in the amount of Sq,g@o; and we expend Assessment revenues from the Coddialton Read area of S1j,300 towards the bond payment for this purpose. Addin3 up our estimated expenses mad subtracting ghat we expect to take in, in income, we find a deficit which we recommend be made up from our surplus account or accumulated profits not ,spent from prior years operations in the amount of $58,364. Turning to time next page, our 1964 Sewer Construction program we find the following construction work to be done: Fourth Street Sower at a Bost of $114,000 Sludge Dryer 4 Building at a cost of gS,000 Thurston Avenue Sewer Lino at a cost of 2305610 South bill Terrace Sower at 5,2€0 Insulation of the primary tanks to maintain necessary temperatures to coast 90soo Day Street Seater for the Route 13 Access 30000 And Niscellaneeous Other rawer tines to cost 2,300 This makes a total construction coast of s2s6,000 as Compared to $73,800 in 1963. NO expect to pay for this construction program by usual the proceeds of a Federal grant of $35,000 toward the Fourth Street Sawert by using $65,tio€1 of "Venues to be received in 1964 as shown an Page 1 and by issuing bonds to be paid back over 20 years In the amount of $153000. Page 4 It 13 therefor the ro comendation of the Pin&nce Coea►ittee that this Commoa Council approve the 1964 Water Division budget and the 1964 Uver Div4sion Budget as presented and I so wove, Page S d) bus bufteet After due consideration and "View by the Finance Committees of this Council we recommend and present the Community Transit System budget for the year 1964. In the year 1963 the Transit System carried a total of 2680114 passengers at a total isnceso of $46,269.14. 1n the year 1962 the Transit System carried 250,546 passengers at a total iancvao of $47,682,01. Therefor we carried 17.569 nnorei riders for $20412.87 less income. This is sue to the institution during 1963 of the 10E Shoppers Special Fare which was instituted on a trial basis and which shOU1+4 now be reviewed by the chard of Public Works to deeterstiaae if it should be continued. The Transit System operated at a loser for the your 1963 after amortization of the new leases, in the mount of $16*467, Of this loses, $5,448 will be recovered from Cornell University leaving a net cost to the city taxpayer of $10,979. Therefor at a cost of $10*979 we have providod transportation to 268,000 riders. This $10&970 compares to the city contribution to youth Activities of $1SOOOOt to the over $100000000 we spend for motorists, to the 270000 an Stewart Park, to the $26sWD for the library and is a small cost to provide bus service to the residents of the city. The IM Budget shows an increase iu spending over 1063 and is primarily in the sa►l"iars of the bus drivers. This %omen when it approved the C.oar"nsstion Plan approved an increase in rate for the bus drivers to bring them close to the some rate paid to city truck drivers. It also provides funds to trade the city ovaod 1950 white gays powered boas for a used diesel powered bass at a coot not to exceed $10000. 1 satve the adoption of the 1964 Community Transit System bus budget as pr+osented. CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. COMMUNITY TRANSIT SYSTEM FUND 1964 BUDGET Budget Budget Requests Budget Expenditures 1963 1964 1964 Operating Expense 50,992 55,628 56,682 Debt Service 120202 120012 12,012 Contingency Fund 4,358 4,806 3,806 Grand Total - Expenditures 67,552 72,500 72$00 Income Fares 42,000 38,000 38,000 School Contract From General Fund 1,350 24,202 - 23,000 22,000 From Cornell University - 6,500 5,488 Carryover from prior years - 67,552 5,000 72,500 7,012 72,500 Grand Total - Income 7-1964 .r CITY OF ITHACA COMMUNITY TRANSIT SYSTEM COMPARATIVE BUDGETS - 1964 OEerating Expense 105 - Labor Manager 4 Drivers (full time) 1 Driver (part time) 1/2 Sr.. Account Clerk Vacations $ Special Runs 105a Mechanics 240 Advertising 250 Insurance 270 Consultants 290 Repairs by Others 291 Fare box rental 292 Rent of Workspace & facilities 305 Printing 310 Postage $ Office Expense 355 Gas, Oil, Grease 360 Supplies & Repair Parts 440 File 450 Trade -In 1950 White Bus Debt Service 530 Note Redemption 540 Note Interest Contingency Fund GRAND TOTAL 8-1964 Budget 1963 300 22,297 600 1,873 1,662 7,000 ISO 6,520 200 500 540 1,200 500 150 6,000 1,500 50,992 10,800 1,402 12,202 4,358 67, 552 Budget Requests 1964 312 25,432 900 1,948 1,400 7,000 50 6,000 4S0 S40 1,200 200 ISO 5,500 4,500 100 55,682 10,725 1,287 12,012 4,806 72,500 Budget 1964 312 25,432 900 1,948 1,400 7,000 50 6,000 450 540 1,200 200 150 5,500 4,S00 100 1,000 56,682 10,725 1,287 12,012 3,806 72,500 SCHEDULE I CITY OF ITHACA WATER DIVISION 1964 BUDGET 1961 1962 1963 1964 1964 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Budget Budget Budget Requests 31 Budget 27 301-1 Administration 25,937 23---,505 5,3 0 23, 301-2 General Fund Services 180150 171$392 19,410 200520 22,195 306 Meter Section 114220 12,570 14015S 17,262 170262 307A Bonds & Notes - Redemption 15,000 15,000 160000 35,S00 35,S00 307B Bonds & Notes - Interest 1,950 10755 1,560 12,845 120845 307E Paying Agents Fees - 10 25 "250 250 307G 309 South Hill Water District Building $ Yard - 11,640 - 140325 - 13,751 - 13,526 1,400 12,566 312 Shop 17,700 212218 230832 240827 23,837 Equipment 11,8S7 9,174 16076 22t500 19,410 314 Insurance, Taxes, Retirement & Misc. 26,100 28,380 33,396 33f480 36,840 369 Plumbing Insaector 3,630 30642 3,631 3,747 4,020 302 Water Shed 22,520 36,985 36,072 458554 42,708 303 Water Treatment Plant 450420 51,6S0 69,018 632009 60,459 304 VanNatta Pump Station 26,900 34,257 242319 23,9S0 24,9S0 305 Water System -General Maintenance 170650 190030 21,875 180356 22,956 308 Hector Street Station #1 2,950 3,400 3,310 30510 3,510 311 Service Account 43,500 43,500 40,235 27,3S5 27,00S 313 Hector Street Station #2 860 950 1,487 1,710 1,610 315 Maintenance of Valves & Hydrants 6,700 7,400 90924 14,100 14,100 316 Maintenance of Standpipes 5,180 4,910 C0110 5,000 5,000 tt 317 Flushing Water Mains 10800 20200 1,341 3,072 - 33 072 Total Operating Expense 316,714 351,701 381,237 418,204 418,918 Capital Improvements (Schedule II) 53,000 272300 72,300 G0,000 540000 Capital Reserves: Water Source Devel. - - - 41,000 3S,000 Garage Building - - - - C,000 Contingency Fund Total Expenditures 30,522 Oat 100374 389.375 25,000 478, 7 259000 4 25,000 53 8.918 -------� ESTIMATED REVENUES ete a Water- 316,000 302,575 389,000 3120000 3900000 Hydrant Rental 12,675 120700 120700 12,700 12,700 Service Account 43,S00 430500 40,235 27,355 27,005 Property Rental Sale of Supplies & Property 200 6,200 600 - 600 2,200 20000 - 2,000 Contribution Surplus from General Fund - Accumulated From Prior Years - 21,661 - 30,000 10000 320802 10000 89 149 � 1,000 106,213 918 Total Revenues 400,2 38'5315 4�37 538 4-1964 SCHEDULE II WATER DIVISION CONSTRUCTION BUDGET 1964 1961 Budget 1962 Budget 1963 1964 Budget Requests 1964 Bude, EXPENDITURES 275,0�0 275,000 Note (1) VanNatta Puma Station _ _ _ 4,000 4,000 (2) Other Lines _ _ 8,700 - " Coddington Road Water Lines - 24,009 - - Triphammer Road Water Lines & Six Mile Creek Bridge _ - _ 5,000 - - - - Meadow Street VanNatta Pump Station - Engineering - _ 9,000 3,000 - " City Dump - Water Line Extension _ _ 1,600 - - Other Lines _ 21,000 - " Route 13 Line Relocation _ _ 410,000 - " Water Tanks 12,600 - ' New Alain Extension 10,000 - Main Extension 20,000 New Filter New Tanks - Land Acquisition 10 000 , Engineering Services l 3 000 3� - 1 60 z----ate 27g, 79 . 0 TOTAL REVENUES Current Funds Bond Issues TOTAL Note (1) To be financed by: CurreI Funds Bondue Total (2) To be financed by: Current Funds 53,000 12,600 72,300 5S,000 54,000 441.00 000 224 000 225 000 5 g 1 60 IS : 27�� 279 50,000 22S,000 27--'5,0O0 CITY OF ITHACA WATER DIVISION CAPITAL BUDGET 1966-1968 EXPENDITURES 1965 1966 1967 1968 Extension -Albany St. to Elmira Rd. 159000 - - - Relocate Flood Control Lines 5,000 - - - Urban Renewal Area - 202000 - - Water Source Development Reserve Fund 509000 50,000 50,000 50,000 TOTAL REVENUES Bond Issues Current Funds 7 b 70.000 50,000 0,000 70,000 70,000 500000 50,000 7— � 0 SOS000 SCHEDULE I SEWER DIVISION 196-1 BUDGET ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 301-1 Administration 301-2 General Fund Services 306 Meter Section 307C Bonds 8 Notes -Redemption 307D Bonds & Notes -Interest 307F Paying Agents Fees 309 Building $ Yard 312 Shop Shop Equipment 314 Insurance, Taxes, Retirement, etc. 369 Plumbing Inspector 360 Sewer System -General Maintenance 361 Main Sewer - Clean $ Flush 362 Main Sewer - Stoppages 364 Sewage Disposal Plant 365 Buffalo Street Pump Station 366 Wood Street Pump Station 367 Cherry Street Pump Station 1368 Giles Street Pump Station '370 Elmira Road Pump Station --311F Renwick Heights Pump Station 371 Judgments & Settlements Total Operating Expense Capital Improvements (Schedule II) Capital Res. for Sewer Constr. Capital Res. for Garage Bldg. Contingency Fund Total Expenditures ESTIMATED REVENUES Metered Sewer Sewer Rental Capital Contribution by Cornell University Plumbing Inspection Fees General Fund Contribution Unexpended Bond Proceeds -Debt Service Special Sewer Assessment Renwick Heights Pump Station Surplus - Accumulated from Prior Years 5-1964 1961 1962 1963 1964 1964 Budget Budget Budget Requests Budget 17,324 15;936 16,973 18,754 18,282 121100 11,595 12,940 13,680 14,797 7080 8j380 9,437 11,508 11,S08 400000 50;000 522746 460435 460500 43,609 46:450 46,750 458054 44,972 _ 250 250 460 .160 7,760 9,550 9,167 9,137 80377 11,€00 1-10146 15,888 16,SS2 150892 72904 6,116 10,984 150000 12,940 172400 11S,920 22,264 221320 24,560 1,650 2,428 2,421 2,498 2,680 7,500 8,045 100122 11,567 8,467 4,400 5,100 82766 9,600 8,600 1,600 1,600 2,468 1,800 1,800 60,162 511835 73,829 750332 75,077 1,570 1,550 2,026 1,675 1,525 1,870 10850 1,991 1,870 1,770 1,370 1,500 1,841 1,750 1,600 1,280 1,625 1,133 1,050 950 1,650 10600 1,384 1,385 10185 _ 133 210 210 2 3,500 2619976 1,500 3 4, 13 1 S00 309 1,560 303,712 - 32,994 38,800 720000 68,000 _ _ _ 2S,000 15,000 _ - 4,000 2,725 566 252000 25,000 25,000 27 ti251,154 2-95.536 368.713 431, 37 41S,712 193,000 214,686 273,000 289,000 289,000 21,700 23,250 25,500 25,000 250000 15,500 16,500 18,500 18,000 18,500 3,000 2,600 51000 2,500 2,500 112000 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 209000 - 9,812 9,812 - 1,326 1,326 133 210 210 6 954 7,500 35,580 74 289 580364 251,1 4 295,536 68_ ,il 4 1�,13__ 415,712 SCHEDULE II SEWER DIVISION CAPITAL IPIPROVEMENTS 1964 BUDGET ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES NoteFourth Street Sewer (2) Sludge Dryder & Bldg. (3) Thurston Avenue Sewer (3) Garage Building (3) South Hill Terrace Sewer (3) Insulate Primary Tanks (3) Dey Street Sewer (Route 13 Access) (3) Other Lines Heat Exchanger & Sludge Pumps Digester - Engineering; Dey Street to Boat Yard Other Lines Coddington Road Sewer Route 13 Line Relocation South Hill Sewers Sewer Lines East State Street Sewer TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES Current Funds Bond Issues State & Federal Grants TOTAL Note (1) To be financed by (a) (b) (c) (2) To be financed by (a) (b) 1961 Budget 1772 000 1 7, 0 _. 177,000 1962 Budget 56,000 12,994 68,9SG 32,99•1 36,000 Federal Grant $35,000 Current Revenues 9,000 Bond Issue 700000 Total $114,000 Current Funds $ 12,000 Bond Issue 83,000 Total $ 95,000 (3) To be financed by Current Revenues 1963 1964 1964 Budget Requests Budget '3;�'d 1I� 1 4, 0 0 - 95,000 95,000 - 28,500 28,500 - 4,000 - - 3,200 30200 - 92500 9,500 - 39000 30000 - 20800 2,800 15,000 - - 15,000 - - 1,800 - - Soo - - 35,000 - - 1,200 - - 7S,800 MT. 000 276, 07 380800 72,000 68,000 350000 1530000 153,000 35,000 35,000 CITY OF ITHACA SE14ER DIVISION CONSTRUCTION BUDGET 1965 1966 1967 1968 Columbia Street Sewer 6,000 Flood Control Relocations 25,000 Linn Street Sewer 8,800 Willard Way Sewer 82300 Hector Street Sewer 15,000 Stewart Avenue Sewer 6,000 Hudson Street Sewer - - 30,800 Urban Renewal Area - 150000 Other Lines 2,000 20000 20000 20000 Buffalo Street Sewer - - - 5,000 Reserve for Construction 250000 25,000 25,000 25,000 81,100 571000 57,800 32,000 ESTIMATED REVENUES Current Funds 81,100 572000 57,800 32,000 Page 4 February .5# 1964 ITHACA OFFICE EQUIPMENT - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: The Controller presented and recommended for approval a maintenance agreement with Ithaca Office Equipment in the amount of $66.10 per annum for maintenance of a Remington calculator, serial #1596370, used in his office. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved as recommended and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. WATER & SEWER BUDGET: In recommending adoption of budgets for the Water $ Sewer Depart- ments for the year 1964, Alderman Stallman presented and read a detailed recommendation thereon, a copy of which is attached. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved and that the budget for the Water Department for 1964 in the gross amount of $538,918.00 be approved and adopted; and that the budget for the Sewer Department in the total gross amount of $415,712.00 be approved and adopted. (Copy attached) Alderman Kilby noted that due to the statement in the report about a deficit he found it difficult to say if costs are real and suggested that it would be a good time to take a good look at water rates and particularly those in areas being served outside the city limits to see if present rates are in order. I -" :AYES : 14 MAYS: 0 Carried and approved. �SHARWILL GARDENS TAX CASE APPROPRIATION: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs VHEREAS, this Council was advised in the Spring of 1963 by the City Attorney that there would be various expenditures for court reporters in connection with the Sharwill Gardens. Aurora Heights Tax Case, and WHEREAS, this Council has authorized the retaining of Mr. James Clynes, Jr. to conduct the appeal to the higher courts in regard to the decisions in the above referred to case, and WHEREAS, no appropriation has yet been made to cover cost of these items, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there be appropriated to Account Ill - City Assessor the amount of $1,200. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried. N. CAYUGA STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT APPROPRIATION: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, the Council appropriated in 1963 the amount of $7,000 for installation of two traffic signals on N. Cayuga Street at Lincoln Streets and at Tompkins Street, and WHEREAS, the unused balance of this appropriation in the amount of $653.40 has lapsed on December 31st., and WHEREAS, a bill in the amount of $480 has since been received and since the balance of the appropriation is no longer available, - NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there be appropriated to Construction of Permanent Improvements the amount of $480.00. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on audit abstract #2-1964, in the total amount of $33,348.85 in the General Fund be approved for Payment. Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $251.43 in the Urban Renewal Fund be approved for payment. Carried. !BUS BUDGET - 1964: In recommending adoption of a bus budget for 1964, Alderman Stallman 'presented and read a prepared statement. (Copy attached.) By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the budget for operation of the buses for the year 1964 in the total gross amount of $72,500 be approved and adopted. (Copy attached). Alderman Kilby felt the loss would appear to be due to the reduced fare for shoppers and expressed his feeling that the downtown merchants should participate. He felt the operation could be made on a break-even basis and felt the clue is local ownership and operation - either municipal or private. Mayor Johns expressed his opinion that the net cost to the taxpayers of operating the buses could help hold the assessments in downtown which is of vital importance. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. Page 5 February 5, 1964 ALTERNATE SIDE NIGHT PARKING: By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the Code of Ordinances be amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows: Section 15-124. Alternate Side Street Parking. The parking of vehicles on public highways is hereby prohibited between the hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. in accordance with the following schedules: (A) On the odd numbered side of all public highways on the odd numbered days of the calendar month. (B) On the even numbered side of all public highways on the even days of the calendar month. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated to account 187 Traffic Control for the purpose of fabricating and installing signs to effectuate the alternate side of street parking regulation. Alderman Murphy felt the disadvantages outweight the advantages especially in the critical areas of East and South Hill where in many cases the topography makes it impossible to construct driveways or garages. Alderman Yavits objected to the proposed amendment for similar reasons. Alderman Bangs felt there must be an easier solution and suggested that the professional officials try to work out a better solution. Fie noted that in other surrounding cities parking is prohibited during snow removal periods by the use of emergency signs and that local car owners would comply with such signs if used here. Upon request of Alderman McNeill, Superintendent Laverty indicated that the city forces are called out about thirty-five nights during the season on snow removal and that the cost is increased noticably when parked cars are encountered. Alderman Stallman called attention to increased costs in areas of snow removal, damages to streets caused by water backing up when snow is not removed, and plugged storm sewers. He stated he felt it was unfair to property owners who build garages and have them assessed to pay taxes on their assessed valuation while others prefer to park in the streets free. Superintendent Laverty expressed his opinion that the best solution was to ban parking altogether on the streets at night and the next best solution was to permit alternate side parking. He estimated that 90% of complaints are due to parked cars. Alderman Hart agreed with Mr. Laverty but suggested that it would be improper to insist l on making any change at present particularly as it would effect the narrow streets where parking on one side is presently prohibited at all times. He said many of the houses on these streets have either apartments or rooms to rent and must have car space in order to rent their properties, He expressed his opinion that many would try to provide some off-- street parking space if given a little time in which to do it. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the original motion be amended by adding thereto the following: "AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the provisions for alternate side parking, provided for in this resolution, shall not apply until January 1, 1966 to streets or portions thereof where parking is now prohibited on one side of the street." By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the matter be tabled for further consideration at the next meeting. In view of the desire to discuss the matter further at this time Alderman Bangs withdrew his tabling motion temporarily to permit this discussion and Alderman Hughes agreed to the temporary withdrawal. Alderman Burns insisted that more consideration be given to its effect on narrow streets. Traffic Engineer Melchen stated he was aware of the adjustment needed and expressed his opinion that some will find other parking accommodations while others will not and that after a short time it will be easy to see where the real trouble spots exist. He recomm l- ed adoption and enforcement of the alternate side parking restriction in the best interet3 of the entire city. Ile stated that the additional expenses incurred under the present system had already been documented to the Board of Public Works many times. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Code be tabled until the next meeting of the Council. Mayor Johns called for a roll call vote which resulted as follows: AYES: 8 - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Bangs, Hughes, Yavits, Burns, Hart NAM 67 Baldiii, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt Motion Carried. SENGCA ST. 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RD pE ROB 1= / I � � L--- CLINTON ST.— — — — — — -- — — — — — — — — — — — �—T — PRELIMINARY ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN for PROJECT I CENTER' ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT - NY-R• 112 KELLY PARSONS CANFIEL.D * STEIN • PLANNING CONSULTANT'S JANUARY 27, 19" PLAN BASED UPON AVAILABLE 'CONDITJON OF EXISTING BUILDINGS' INFOWATION Page 6 February S, 1964 BIDS - PATROL CARS: Alderman hunt reported that the following bids on furnishing the City with four new 1964 2-door sedans to be used by the Police Department as patrol cars had been received on February 3, 1964: Name of Bidder Make Gross Bid Trade -In Allowance Net Bid Jack Townsend Chev., Inc. Chevrolet 48,225.00 ,;2,200.00 $6,025.00 Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Ford 9,884.00 3,504.00 6.1380.00 Wm. T. Pritchard, Inc. Dodge 9,388.00 4,000.00 5,38S.00 Automotive Consultants Plymouth 10,800.00 4,410.00 6,390.00 By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Bangs WHEREAS, bids on automobiles to be used as Police Patrol cars, which were received by the City Clerk on February 3, 1964, have been reviewed by the Public Safety Committee of the Council, and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended that the low bid submitted by William T. Pritchard, Inc. for four 1964 Dodge - 330 2-door sedans in the total amount of $5,388.00 be accepted, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be accented and approved; and that the contract for furnishing the City with four 1961 Dodge 2-door sedans be and hereby is awarded to William T. Pritchard, Inc. in the net amount of 85,388.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid as submitted; and that the cost thereof be charged L,-� against the 1964 Police Department budget, account #130. t.. AYES: 14 CC NAYS: 0 Carried. P.B.A. LEASE: Alderman Hunt reported that the proposed lease with the Police Benevolent Association covering city -owned land in the water shed, commonly known as the police pistol range, which was approved by the Council on December 30, 1963 had been duly advertised as required by subdivision 2a of section 20 of the General City Law. He recommended its final approval at this time. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the proposed lease for the term January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1966 between the City and the Police Benevolont Association be finally approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. STATE -CLIFF STREET INTERSECTION: Alderman Murphy inquired about the present status of the project for improving traffic conditions at the State -Cliff Street intersection and he was informed by Engineer Melchen that the first phase, the widening of the radius at State and Floral Avenue, had been completed and the balance of the work had to be postponed due to weather conditions but would be started again as soon as weather permits. URBAN RENEWAL: Alderman McNeill reported that the Planning Board had adopted a resolution on January 20, 1964 urging the Council to do the following: 1. to make a final decision on the location of public buildings; 2. to declare a moratorium on any further extraneous planning activity until the renewal consultants have had an opportunity to complete their work; 3. to encourage the renewal consultants to speed up the nrenaration of a land use map and supporting documentation for referral to the Planning Board so that public hearings can be held; and 4. to withhold all official judgments and criticisms until a plan is completed. LAND USE MAP - PROJECT I URBAN P.ENEWAL AREA: At the request of Alderman McNeill, Burnham Kelly, a member of the consultant firm of Kelly, Parsons, Canfield & Stein, presented and reviewed a man showing the firm's nroposed land use of the project I area to renew about 25 acres of the central business district through an urban renewal nrocram. He termed it a modest plan that makes good sense and one that could be completed in from two to five years. fie indicated that his consultant firm is hard pressed to meet its May 31st. deadline for completion of its contract and indicated it would be extremely helpful to his firm if the Council could act on the nroposed nlan at this time. Alderman McNeill called on Controller Weinstein to summarize the contents of his 17-nage written report on the city's debt limit as it is today and projected over a five year period. The Controller gave a brief summary and concluded that the City could finance an urban renewal program under its present debt limitations if snaced out over long enough a period of time. He stated that in his opinion the city could not afford not to go ahead with an urban renewal program for the city. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman McNeill REgOLVED, that the Land Use Plan for Urban Renewal Project I, Project No. N.Y. R-112, as prepared by Kelly, Parsons, Canfield & Stein be and hereby is approved as presented. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 3S"I'=DIVING 1-Sta11::u$n (duo to !v_)ssi?hle conflict (,f "ot , Curried. $ Page 7 February S, 1964 LIBRARY AID: Alderman Baldini advised that the Revised Library Services and Construction Act had been passed recently by Congress and is expected to be signed by President Johnson. He recommended that the Library Committee be empowered to apply for any federal aid they may be available to libraries under this Act. By Alderman Murphy: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the Library Coordinating Committee be authorized and directed to make any application necessary to secure federal aid for the new Library as may be available to the City under the Revised Library Services and Construction Act. Carried. LIBRARY PLANS: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Associated Architects be authorized and directed to complete a,,;,. site analysis, program analysis, preliminary plans and drawings, preliminary specifications and cost estimates for the proposed new library un.-,:r jurisdi.cti9n ^f the proper committee of the Board of Public Works; and that the Committee report with its recommendations to the Council for its final approval as soon as possible. Unanimously Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. f Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk Ilunna : o ins, Mayor Regular Meeting COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. 7:30 p.m. March 4, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver Asst. Superintendent of Public Works - Hannan Acting Engineer - Melchen Urban Renewal Director - Daley Planner - Niederkorn Controller - Weinstein Chamberlain - Mrs. Shaw Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey L'J MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. QCLIBRARY SHELVING: The Clerk read a request from Cornell Public Library Assn. requesting permission to use an amount of not to exceed $1500 of library building funds to purchase =additional shelving needed for library purposes. It was noted that this shelving will be transferred to and used in the new library. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the request of the Cornell Public Library Assn. to use up to $1S00.00 of Building Fund moneys to acquire shelving with the under* standing thct the purchase be made through competitive bidding; and that the shelving will be of a type that can be used in the proposed new library building. Carried. SEWER PLANNING STUDY: The Clerk read a letter from the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board requesting the Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the undertaking of a comprehensive sewerage study of the Greater Ithaca Area jointly► with the Village of Cayuga Heights and Freeville and the Towns of Ithaca, Lansing, Groton* Dryden and Ulysses* He then read a resolution adopted by the Ithaca Planning Board urging the Council to endorse and participate in such a joint survey. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca wishes to undertake a comprehensive sewerage study of the Greater Ithaca Area pursuant to Section 1263-a of the Public Health Law; and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca wishes to jointly undertake said study with the Village of Cayuga Heights, Village of Freeville, Town of Ulysses, Town of Lansing, Town of Ithaca, Town of Dryden, and Town of Groton; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that 1. A Joint Municipal Survey Committee ba formed, pursuant to Section 239-n of the General Municipal Law, to wake upplicatioR for said study and administer and direct said study on behalf of th* several municipalities. 2. Frank Laverty is hereby appointed as a member of the Joint Municipal Survey Committee with the power to act in behalf of the City of Ithaca. 3. The exact limits of the area to be studies shall be determined by the Joint Municipal Survey Committee in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health, Tompkins County Department of Health and the Engineer. Carried. ALTERNATE SIDE STREET PARKING: The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. R.D. Miller, 142 — Hawthorne Place, express ng her opinion that most of the residents of South Hill have no objection to alternate -side parking but fear the banning of night parking entirely. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that Mrs. Miller's letter be referred to the Public Safety Committee for its consideration. Carried. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Cy Ortin, 1002 Dryden Road, favoring Off-street parking. She also favored Urban Renewal in her letter. Page 2 March 4, 1964 UPSTAIRS GALLERY: The Clerk read a letter from Upstairs Gallery extending an invitation to the members of the Council to "Meet the Artist", John E. DeTore, on Sunday afternoon March 8th. from 2 to 5 p.m. It was noted that he was a Syracuse artist who will be ex- hibiting his paintings at the Upstairs Gallery at 148 E. State Street at this time. ITHACA ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS' CONTRACT: The Clerk read a letter from John LoPinto re- questing that Me agreement entered into between the City and Ithaca Associated Architects, under date of June 7, 1963, for the proposed Public Library Building be cancelled, and that the resolution approving the execution and delivery of this agreement be rescinded. He made the same request as to the similar agreement and resolution for the Public Safety Building. He alleged that the said purported agreements are "contracts for public works involving an expenditure of more than $2500.00" and the same without being based on com- petitive bids and advertising are violative of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. He alleged further that there was no clause in the contract requiring the Associated Architects to waive their immunity should they hereafter be called before a grand jury to testify concerning any transaction related to the said contracts of the public works involved, mandatorially required by Section 103-A of the General Municipal Law. Also, for the above foundation reasons, he requested that the Council rescind the "Library Plans" resolution adopted on February 5, 1964 wherein the Associated Architects were authorized to do certain preliminary work in connection with the proposed new library. He also requested that the Associated Architects be directed immediately to discontinue all work pursuant to said contracts and resolutions. Failure on the part of the City to comply with his requests, he concluded, will necessitate the enforcement of the statutes involved in legal proceedings. Alderman Kilby expressed his feeling that the Council acted in good faith in approving the contracts with Associated Architects in the belief that professional services may be retained by the city without requiring competitive bidding thereon. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the requests contained in Mr. LoPinto's letter be referred to the City Attorney for study and report thereon as soon as possible; and that the Associated Architects be put on notice of the requests made by Mr. LoPinto and advise them that the matter has been referred to the City Attorney for report and recommendations. Attorney Freeman ruled that contracts for professional services are not subject to publie',_' bidding. He stated he felt the failure to include a "Waiver of Immunity" clause was propably due to an oversight and since this protected the City the lack of it would be grounds for termination of such a contract by the City if it chose. Motion Carried. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON URBAN RENEWAL: Mayor Johns announced that subsequent to February 5, 1964, he had appointed the ollowing additional members of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Urban Renewal: Walter A. Macki, Paul McKeegan and John C. Burns PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: Mayor Johns suggested the Council consider at this time whether or not to go ahead with the proposed new public safety building in the 300 block of West State Street. He informed the Council acquisition of the Electric $ Gas building on E. Green Street still looks favorable but that he would have nothing definite to report thereon for another week. He felt the City should go ahead with the public safety building now rather than move the Police Department into the Electric & Gas building if it is acquired by the City. He visioned leasing any additional space available in the Electric $ Gas building to the Town of Ithaca and the County of Tompkins. Alderman Stallman felt further discussion of the Mayor's suggestions was premature at this time. Alderman Burns asked the Fire Chief if the West State Street location would be suitable for central fire headquarters as it relates to servicing the South Hill area from there, In response to this and other questions Chief Weaver agreed that it would be a suitable location and one that would meet the approval of the Board of Fire Underwriters. There was some further discussion but no action was taken. ANNUAL REPORTS: The Clerk reported receipt and filing of the following annual reports: Fire Department Police Department Sealer of Weights $ Measures Department of Public Works Copies of all of these were distributed to each of the aldermen. Page 3 March 4, 1964 CODE AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION #1 - 1964: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public forks had taken action on December 11, 1963 to revise current charges made by the City for patching pavements and reviewed a schedule of the proposed new rates as recorded in the Board's minutes of December llth. He advised that the Board had requested the Council to amend Chapter 19, Article II, Section 19-52 of the Code of Ordinances to reflect this change. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Yavits BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that Chapter 19, Article II, Section 19-52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. be amended to read as follows: Sec. 19-52. Permanent restoration of paving; schedule of rates. All permanent restoration of paving will be done by the forces of the Board of Public Works at the expense of the permitee at a schedule of rates on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The rates shall be as follows: Asphalt Street (concrete base) Surface Treatment (crushed stone) Brick Street (concrete base) �. Concrete Streets JO Dirt Streets ($15.00 minimum charge) a--' Curb & Gutter 4 Inch Concrete (sidewalks, etc.) 6 Inch Concrete (driveways, etc.) Effective upon publication. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Square Yard 18.00 5.85 21.60 19.35 .54 3.00 per Square Foot 2.00 .65 2.40 2.15 .06 lineal foot .55 .70 Carried and approved. HOUSING CODE - ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Attorney Freeman reported that H.H.F.A. officials feel that when the City adopted its Housing Code it did not designate a person as en- forecment officer to administer the Code. He advised he had not had time to check the records fully in this respect. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for review and report. Carried. ELECTRICAL CODE: Attorney Freeman reported the Attorney General feels it was illegal for the City to adopt the Electrical Code by reference. He felt it could be done by Local Law by referring to it by Title and brief description and without having to publish the entire Code. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter $ Ordinance Committee for review and report. Carried. TAX ABATEMENT ACT: Attorney Freeman presented and reviewed a copy of a bill being sponsored by the N.Y.S. Joint Legislative Committee on Metropolitan Areas Study to encourage rehabilitation of central business districts by granting temporary abatement from real property taxation up to a maximum of five years. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that it be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and report. Carried. LIBRARY SITE: Attorney Freeman reported that attorneys for all but one of the property owners involved in the site for the new library had been contacted and offers made and that the remaining one had been contacted but is not yet in a position to negotiate. JOHN BROWN ACCIDENT CASE: Controller Weinstein reported that an accident which happened on November 11, 1961 involved a patrol car causing an estimated $600.00 damage to the car and another $600.00 paid in medical bills and wages for Police Officer John L. Brown, the driver. He stated the insurance carrier for the owner of the other vehicle involved had offered to settle the case out of court for a total of $1,000.00 for the personal injuries to Officer Brown and $325.00 for property damage to the auto. He reported further that Officer Brown will not settle unless he receives the sum of $600.00 which will leave $725.00 as the city's share to cover its expenses. Attorney Freeman reported that in addition officer Brown had Attorney's fees amounting to $125.00 which would have to be paid out of the city's share. The City Attorney recommended settlement on the basis that Officer Brown receive $600.00 plus $125.00 for his attorney's fees and that the balance of $600.00 be retained as the City's share. Page 4 March 4, 1964 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that this Common Council does hereby approve the settlement of this insurance claim with the agreement that the city shall receive all monies in excess of $725.00 to Sergeant John L. Brown of the Police Department up to the amount of the city's claim, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute the release in this claim in accordance with the terms of this resolution. AYES: 7 - Murphy, Hughes, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 5 - Kilby, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Stallman Motion Carried. CAPITAL RESERVES: Controller Weinstein recommended the establishment of reserve funds in order to implement action taken by the Council in providing appropriations for these new reserves in the 1964 budgets. Action was taken thereon as follows: .CAPITAL RESERVE #13 TRAFFIC SIGNAL STANDARDIZATION: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, it appears that in future years the city will be required to convert present traffic signals to meet N.Y.S. standards, and WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interest of sound economy and long range Planning to provide for such conversion, and WHEREAS, it appears that the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund will better enable us to accomplish this purpose, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, by this Common Council, that pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, 1. There be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve Fund for the development of a capital improvement, to wit, traffic signal standardization, which fund shall be known , as "City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Fund No. 13, Traffic Signal Standardization which fund may be referred to as "Capital Reserve Fund No. 13;" 2. That there be and hereby is appropriated to such fund the sum of five thousand five LL. hundred dollars ($5,500.00). 3. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized and directed to deposit such fund, as soon as monies are available during 1964, together with other amounts that may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or more banks or trust companies designated as depositaries of the funds of the City of Ithaca; and the money deposited in such fund shall be kept in a separate bank account. 4. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized to invest the monies in such fund in obligations of the State of New York or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as he may deem best for the City of Ithaca; and that any interest or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund and the separate indentity of such fund shall be maintained whether its asset consist of cash or investments or both. S. That the City Controller shall keep a separate account of the fund hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. 6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only for a specific item of capital improvement of the type for which this fund is created. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried $ approved by Mayor. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #14 - PARKING AREAS: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schm' WHEREAS, it appears that in future years the need for off-street parking areas including physical improvements thereto, within the City of Ithaca will increase, and WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interests of sound economy and long range planning to provide for acquisition and development of parking areas including physical improve- ments pertinent thereto within the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, it appears that the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund will accelerate the planning and ultimate acquisition and development of parking areas, is pose 0 flavail Of tuw�k NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this Common Council, that pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, 1. There be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve Fund for the acquisition and development of a type of capital improvement, to wit, narking areas, which fund shall be known as City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Fund No. 14, Parking Areas, which fund may be referred to as Capital Reserve Fund No. 14. 2. That there be and hereby is appropriated to such fund the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). 3. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized and directed to deposit such fund, as soon as monies are available during 1964, together with other amounts that may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or more banks or trust companies designated as depositaries of the funds of the City of Ithaca; and the money deposited in such fund shall be kept in a separate bank account. 4. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized to invest the monies in such fund in obligations of the State of New York or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as he may deem best for the City of Ithaca; and that any interest or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund and the separate indentity of such fund shall be maintained whether its asset consist of cash or investments or both. La " . That the City Controller shall keep a separate account of the fund hereby established Qqn the manner provided by Section 6c of the General municipal Law of the State of New York. i. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only for a specific item of capital improvement of the type for which this fund is created. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried & approved by Mayor. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #IS- FIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, it appears that in future years the need for planned replacement of fire engines will exist, and WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interest of sound economy and long range planning to provide for replacement of fire engines, and WHEREAS, it appears that the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund will accelerate the planning and ultimate completion of fire engine replacement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this Common Council, that pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, I. That there be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve Fund for the replacement of a type of capital item, to wit, fire engines, which fund shall be known as City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Fund No. 15, Fire Engine Replacement, which fund may be referred to as Capital Reserve No. 15, 2. That there be and hereby is appropriated to such fund the sum of four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00). 3. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized and directed to deposit such fund, as soon as monies are available during 1964, together with other amounts that may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or more banks or trust companies designated as depositaries of the funds of the City of Ithaca; and the money deposited in such fund shall be kept in a separate bank account. 4. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized to invest the monies in such fund in obligations of the State of New York or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as he may deem best for the City of Ithaca; and that any interest or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund and the separate indentity of such fund shall be maintained whether its asset consist of cash or investments or both. S. That the City Controller shall keep a separate account of the fund hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. 6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only for a specific item of capital improvement of the type for which this fund is created. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried & approved by Mayor. r- ^ "' Page 6 March 4, 1964 CAPITAL RESERVE NO. 16 - DEVELOPMENT OF WATER SOURCES: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin WHEREAS, it appears that in future years the need for additional sources of water including physical improvements pertinent thereto will increase, and WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interest of sound economy and long range ?Manning to provide for additional sources of water development t}-iereof and including physical improvements pertinent thereto; and WHEREAS, it appears that establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund will accelerate the planning and ultimate completion of development of water sources including physical improvements pertinent thereto, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, by this Common Council, that, pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, 1. There be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve Fund for the development of a type of capital improvement, to wit, Development of Water Sources, which fund shall be known as City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Fund No. 16 - Water Source Development, which fund may be referred to as Capital Reserve Fund No. 16. 2. That there be and hereby is appropriated from Water Department revenues the sum of thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000.00). 3. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized and directed to deposit such fund, as soon as monies are available during 1964, together with other amounts that may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or more banks or trust companies designated as depositaries of the funds of the City of Ithaca; and the money deposited in such fund shall be kept in a separate bank account. 4. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized to invest the monies in such fund in obligations of the State of New York or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as he may deem best for the City of Ithaca; and that any interest or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund and the separate indentity of such fund shall be maintained whether its asset consist of cash or investments or both. S. That the City Controller shall keep a separate account of the fund hereby establishedry� in the manner provided by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New Yorly 6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only for a specific item of capital improvement of the type for which this fund is created. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried & approved by Mayor. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #17 - SEWER CONSTRUCTION; By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt. WHEREAS, it appears that in future years the need for additional sewer construction will increase, and WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interests of sound economy and long range planning to provide for sewer construction within the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, it appears that the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund will accelerate the planning and ultimate completion of sewer construction, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this Common Council that, pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, 1. There be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve Fund for sewer construction, which fund shall be known as City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Fund No. 17, Sewer Constructic which fund may be referred to as Capital Reserve No. 17. 2. That there be and hereby is appropriated from Sewer Department revenues the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). 3. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized and directed to deposit such fund, as soon as monies are available during 1964, togehter with other amounts that may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or more banks or trust companies designated as depositaries of the funds of the City of Ithaca; and the money deposited in such fund shall be kept in a separate bank account. Page 7 March 4, 1964 4. That the City Controller be and hereby is authorized to invest the monies in such fund in obligations of the State of New York or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as he may deem best for the City of Ithaca; and that any interest or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund and the separate indentity of such fund shall be maintained whether its asset consist of cash or investments or both. S. That the City Controller shall keen a separate account of the fund hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. 6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only for a specific item of capital improvement of the type for which this fund is created. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried $ approved by Mayor. PER CAPITA AID: Controller Weinstein reported that if recommendations of the -±oore 'Commission on a revised formula for per capita state aid is annroved it will increase Ithaca's share by approximately $34,000.00. TAXABLE VALUATIONS - 1964: Controller Weinstein reported that on the basis of the entative assessment -roll for 1964 it appears that there may be an increase in taxable tl-valuations of approximately $1,300,000.00. �yWNUAL REPORT _OF CONTROLLER: Controller Weinstein presented and reviewed the cover sheet of his annual report for 1963. He stated the complete report showing all details would be ready in a week or so. SALE OF PROPERTY: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bids received by the City Clerk on February 3, 1964 for city -owned property located at 1301 E. State Street be and they hereby are rejected and the Clerk directed to notify the high bidder of this action, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the property be withdrawn from the market at this time and that the Controller be authorized to redeem a tax sale certificate held by the County of Tompkins on this property. Carried. PERSONNEL OFFICER: Alderman Stallman stated he felt there was a need for one person to ' be responsible for the solution of all personnel problems in the City and the possibility of the City joining forces with the County in handling personnel problems. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, 1) that the City Controller be authorized to communicate with the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education and advise them that it is the desire of the Common Council to discuss the formulation of a joint personnel office. 2) that this proposal become a subject of discussion of the Greater Ithaca Study Committee. 3) that the results of these discussions be reported to this Common Council. Carried. BUS FARE BOXES: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the joint Council -Board of Public Works Committee on the transit system that the fare boxes leased from Ithaca Railways be replaced, and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee is of the opinion that it would be more economical to replace all boxes at one time, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works be requested to take bids on the purchase of four fare boxes. Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on audit abstract #3-1964, in the amount of $3,129.10 in the General Fund and $6,488.51 in the Urban Renewal Fund be and hereby are approved for payment. Carried. ALTERNATE SIDE STREET PARKING: Alderman Hunt reported the Public Safety Committee had again considered the amendment to the Code to establish alternate -side street narking at night which was presented at the last meeting and tabled until this meeting and, upon request, referred it to the Capital Improvements, Parking & Traffic Committee of the Board of Public Works for further study. Page 8 March 4, 1964 CODE AMENDMENT - TRUCK ROUTES RESOLUTION #2 - 196 By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hunt Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that Chapter 15, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca be amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows: Sec. 1S-187.1. Truck Route System (a) All trucks, tractors and tractor -trailer combinations having a total gross weight in excess of five tons are hereby excluded from all streets and highways within the City of Ithaca, except from those streets and highways listed in subsection (b), except that this exclusion shall not be construed to prevent the pick-un or delivery of merchandise or such other services as may be rendered to properties along, or to public utilities located along or within streets from which such vehicles and combinations are otherwise excluded. (b) The truck route system upon which all trucks, tractors and tractor -trailer combinations having a total gross weight in excess of five tons are permitted to travel and operate, shall consist of all numbered New York State Highway Routes through the City and the following streets: Aurora Street between Court Street and Prospect Street Cayuga Street between Green Street and Clinton Street Coddington Road, for its entire length within the city limits. Fulton Street between State Street and Green Street Green Street between Fulton Street and Meadow Street Hancock Street between Auburn Street and Meadow Street Meadow Street between Hancock Street and Elmira Road State Street between Aurora Street and Seneca Way Tompkins Street between Cayuga Street and Auburn Street. Effective upon publication. Acting City Engineer Melchen reviewed the proposed amendment in detail and after some discussion a vote was taken thereon. AYES: 11 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried $ approved by Mayor By Alderman Bangs; seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the tentative budget be amended by adding to budget item #187, traffic control, the sum of $2,000.00 for the purchase and installation of truck route signs. Carried. CHLORINATOR APPROPRIATION: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation of $560.75 to finance the purchase of a chlorinator. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the sum of $561.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Water Department Contingent Fund to Account #303, Water Filtration Plant, for the stated purpose. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried. CRANDALL $ MILLER WATER STUDY APPROPRIATION: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation of $7S0.00 to pay Crandall $ Miller for a preliminary study report of water services to the West Hill area authorized on August 9, 1961. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the sum of $750.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Water Department Contingent Fund to Account #340, to pay for the 1961 engineering study of water service in the West Hill area made by Crandall $ Miller. v. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried. BIDS - FOURTH STREET SEWER: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested authorization to advertise for bids of the construction of the Fourth Street sewer interceptor. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works is authorized to advertise for bids on con- struction of the Fourth Street interceptor sewer for opening on March 25, 1964; and that the Board be requested to report the results of these bids with recommendations thereon to this Common Council. Carried. Page 9 March 4, 1964 STANDARDIZATION OF VALVES & HYDRANTS: Alderman [fart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested the Council to authorize the standardization of Darling valves and hydrants for reasons cited in the Board's minutes dated February 26th. which he reviewed. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Stallman WHEREAS, this Common Council has been requested by the Board of Public Works to standardize Darling Valves and Hydrants in all sizes, as required per specifications for construction of water mains as passed by the Board of Public Works June 8, 1960 as the type to be used in the City of Ithaca, and to authorize the Board to advertise for bids thereon, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Ithaca, for reasons of efficiency and economy, to approve such standardization for the following reasons: 1. These valves represent 90% of the valves in the system. 2. A complete stock of spare parts is maintained for servicing these valves and hydrants. 3. We are able to use parts from worn out valves and hydrants to repair others. 4. The record for usable life of these valves and hydrants is most satisfactory. L,..VOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to subdivision 5 of Section 103 of the general Municipal Law of the State of New York, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, U�New York hereby authorizes the standardization of Darling Valves and Hydrants in all ►--+sizes as the types of valves and hydrants to be used in the City of Ithaca; and that the C4oard of Public Works be authorized to advertise for bids thereon during 1964; and that aid Board be authorized to include such limitations in its advertisement for bids there- on. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried & approved by Mayor. STEWART PARK BATHING BEACH APPROPRIATION: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation of $5000. to finance the dredging of Stewart Park bathing beach. He indicated the Committee did not have any report or recommendation to make on the request at this time. Some discussion ensued as to the reasons for prohibiting swimming at Stewart Park last year during which Alderman Kilby noted that the swimming was prohibited by action of this Council and Alderman McNeill pointed out that the Board of Health had refused to issue the necessary permit because of the turbidity of the water. Alderman Stallman called on Assistant Superintendent Hannan who reviewed his plans to dredge out an area of about 300' x 400' and deposit the spoil out in the lake to create a dike about 1000' long by 75' wide which would be about 4' above water level. It is anticipated that this dike will stop wave action from sweeping debris etc. into the swimming area. It was brought out that the Youth Bureau must make a decision as soon as possible whether it anticipates the use of the High School indoor pool again in 1964 because the Board of Education must know in order to accommodate other requests for its use. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the tentative budget be amended by adding to account #232 the sum of $5,000.00 to finance the dredging of the bathing beach at Stewart Park. Alderman Bangs expressed his opinion that the Stewart Park Commission should be asked to finance this project. AYES: 10 NAYS: 2 - Kilby, Bangs 'lotion Carried. ROBERTA HOROWITZ APPOINTMENT: Alderman McNeill read a letter from Richard Daley, Urban Renewal Administrator, announcing that Miss Roberta Horowitz had passed a civil service exam for the position of Senior Stenographer and he recommended she be appointed permanently to said position. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that Miss Roberta Horowitz be and hereby is appointed to the position of Senior Stenographer in the office of the Urban Renewal Administrator at an annual salary of $3,746.00, the minimum of Grade 16 in the Compensation Plan; and that her permanent appointment become effective as of February 15, 1964. Carried. Page 10 `larch 4, 1964 URBAN RENEWAL PAYMENT: Alderman McNeill reported that the firm of Kelly, Parsons, Canfield, and Stein had completed 60% of its contract and request a 6 th. payment of M ,250.00 bringing the total payments to $37,500.00. He recommended approval. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the voucher for this payment in today's audit be approved for payment. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY: Alderman McNeill recommended that the Council seek permissive legislation to create an "Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency" to expedite all urban renewal matters. He reviewed the work of the Urban Renewal Committee of the Council and noted the tremendous amount of time required to do this, and the inability at many times to get enough members present to constitute a quorum for making decisions. The purpose for creating an Urban Renewal Agency is to expedito the undertaking, financing, and completion of municipal urban renewal programs by: 1. Delegating the authority for carrying out all administrative phases of any urban renewal program to a specific group which is responsible to the governing body, 2. Creating a smaller, less cumbersome policy -making body to make the many decisions necessary in the operation of a program; i.e., contracting, hiring of personnel, purchasing property, selling property, etc., and, 3. Providing the City with more financing capacity to carry out the urban renewal programs. It does not relieve the governing body of its responsibility for making final decisions on urban renewal programs. The local governing body must still designate any urban renewal project areas, approve all urban renewal plans --both the physical plan and the financial plan, and approve all condemnations. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby requests the enactment entitled: "An Act to Amend the General !Municipal Law in relation to the establishi;lent of Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency." The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and assembly do enact as follows: Section 1. Article fifteen-B of the general municipal law is hereby amended by adding thereto a new title, to be title , to read as follows: TITLE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Section Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. Section Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. A municipal urban renewal agency, to be known as the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in articles fifteen and fifteen -A of this chapter and in accordance with article eighteen of the constitution of the State of New York. It shall constitute a body corporate and politic, shall be perpetual in duration, and shall consist of five members including the Mayor. The additional members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the concurring approval of the city council. It shall have the powers and duties now or -hereafter conferred by article fifteen -A of this chapter upon municipal renewal agencies. It shall be organized in the manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions of article fifteen -A of this chapter and the agency, its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of such article. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Mr. Daley, Urban Renewal Administrator, reviewed the proposal in detail and recommended it. Alderman Kilby objected to it by terming it a crash program. Controller Weinstein expressed his doubts because he felt it would be an entirely independent or autonomous agency over which the Council would have little control. After some further discussion the Mayor called for a roll call vote on the motion which resulted as follows: AYES: S - (McNeill, hunt, Baldwin, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 6 - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Yavits, Burns ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest) Motion defeated. ACvO? raiS R7C='IY!ABL March 3, 1964 American Survey Inc. (Tom Pnyne) r Charles Bowlsbey, D. Heider Bonne Michael J. Morusty Kenneth D. Allen Anna Frmmtz Glenn Stafford Vance Christian John Leonardo Estate FIr �rT� � err,:,±rmm y 4o. 00" 200.00 45— 00 17.50 ' 80.00'' 19 5. 007- 20.00 30. 00` - 18.00 $ 635.50 Page 11 March 4, 1964 Some discussion then ensued as to how best to expedite urban renewal matters and it was agreed by those present that the Council would be called into special session as often as necessary in order act on such matters without undue delay. Mr. Daley reviewed the results of a recent trip to IIHFA in New York and advised members of the Council that it would take from eight to ten weeks to get an apnlication through to extend the boundaries of any project and that II.H.F.A. officials had therefore recommend- od against this. Iic stated that the 300 block or t;"est State Street, which includes the sites for both the Public Library and the Public Safety Building could be included in Project 2 and anticipated early approval of this if Project 1,11 goes ahead on schedule. �On motion the meeting was adjJurned. .tI :I Goo. A. Blean City ;Clerk Ilunna Johns Mayor CX� ` COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Special Meeting 7:30 p.m. March 6, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - 12 - Murphy, Kilby, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Urban Renewal Administrator - Daley '.Planner - Niederkorn Controller - Weinstein ,Clerk - Blean j Deputy Clerk - Grey " Mayor Johns announced he had called this special meeting to reconsider the matter of re-,-:-, questing permissive legislation to create an Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency which was de- ". feated at the meeting held on March 4th. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY: Alderman McNeill once again reviewed in detail the delays encountered ;► in Me past in arriving at decisions on Urban Renewal matters brought about through the lack of attendance at Committee meetings.,�- '' He explained in detail why ` ,41 the matter was brought up at the meeting held on March 4th, in what appeared to e a hurried fashion, and again emphasized - as he had done on March 4th. - that it w*s not a recommendation of the Urban Renewal Committee because of lack of attendance at its last meeting. He pointed out if it is not acted upon hastily it cannot be brought before the legislature this year and will therefore have to wait for another year, He emphasized .a the urgent need for expediting urban renewal matters in order to meet all deadlines on tiem. Alderman Bangs concurred on the need for expediting things but urged that Counci do this as the LPA and not delegate its duties and responsibilities, Attorney Robert Hines, a former member of the Urban Renewal Committee during his term as Alderman, appeared and strongly urged disapproval of the permissive legislation being requested. He stated he felt the matter was brought up improperly at the March4th. meeting because it did not appear on the agenda for that meeting and felt that b notice of this special meeting was improper, He reported that Supreme Court Justice, lliam Coon had refused to grant a stay of this meeting sought by him on Friday aft don on the grounds of insufficient reason. He pointed out that the Council has all and' n more powers than it can delegate to an "Agency", that this is not of an emergen ure, ands`. that the Council should not surrender or delegate its powers to an "Agency`= derman Kilby recommended that this meeting be devoted to a discussion of why the mar came before the Council on March 4th, and the only thing to do is try and reach birtisan decisions on urban renewal matters with an agreement from all. He urged that time be taken to get the community approval of urban renewal so vitally important, Alderman Bangs urged that the Council endeavor to continue to act as the LPA;for another, year. Mayor Johns emphasized that the request is being made for permissive legislation only and does not have to be implemented unless found to be necessary, Mr. Daley distributed mimeographed copies of the "Urban Renewal Agency Act" and reviewed the entire matter in great detail, He emphasized severaltiioes the controls in State and Federal laws over such an "Agency", In conclusion he recommended such a procedure for the City of Ithaca. Alderman Burns stated he had given the matter a lot of consideration since the last meeting and still felt that Council should not delegate its powers to an "Agency", that. this is the Council's direct responsibility as LPA, and that members of the Council wl"�Id be shirking their duties as elected representatives of the people if they did so. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Council continue to act as the L.P.A� Wring a discussion of this motion it was determined to be improper and was withdrawn, Alderman Yavits entered the meeting at this point in the proceedings. Upon request, Attorney Freeman informed the members present that the request for this Ogislation would have to be forwarded to our Assembly Representative in Albany by Tuesday, March 10th,, at the very latest to get it into this session of the Legislature and even then this would be no guarantee that it would be passed at this session. Ms or Johns again stressed the permissive nature of the proposal but indicated he would ,le to see the matter approved by a large majority. He indicated that if it is passed in the legislature and the creation of an ".Agency." is decided upon he would strongly ! recommend that its members consist of members --of the Council and the City Controller. J Page 2 March 6,1964 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Hart P�:"OLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby requests the enactment entitled: "An Act to Amend the General,winicipal Law in relation to the establishment of Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency." The Paple of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly to enact as foI losas : Section 1. Article fifteen-B of the general municipal law is hereby amended by addin-, thereto a new title, to be title J. to read as follows: TITLE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Section Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. Section . Ithaca Urvan Renewal Agency. A municipal urban renewal agency, known as the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, is hereby established for the accompl t `! of any or all of the purposes specified in articles fifteen and fifteen -A of thi apter -and in accordance with article eighteen of the constitution of the State of New It shall constitute a body corporate and politic, shall be perpetual in duratio shall consist of five members including the Mayor. The additional members shall ta.. *• appointed by the Mayor with the concurring approval of the city council. It shal ,� ve the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred by article fifteen -A of this Chap upon municipal renewal agencies. It shall be organized in the manner prescribed b�j+�* and be subject to the provisions of article fifteen -A of this chapter and the age. —A its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all'. -'- respects be goverr.^d by the provisions of such article. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.' Alderman Kilby stated he was disturbed by the speed indicated at the March 4th. meet*g+,', and felt that the attempt made at this time to get the proposal approved was a bad , xample of party politics. He expressed his disapproval of the 8% being paid to the, Ithaca Associated Architects on its contracts with the City for the library and public''. .. safety building. He levelled criticism at Mr. Downing - a member of the Associated ...., Architects and Republican City Chairman - for having his feet "in the public trough". t4 He asked if the Mayor is trying to be a Dictator, and how is Urban Renewal expected the successful on a broad basis when decisions thereon are being made on a political party basis. He indicated he had tried to favor the proposed sales tax now under study but predicted if this "Agency" is created as proposed, the Board of Supervisors will definitely not approvf a sales tax. •a; Alderman Kilby, stated he wished to challenge any vote to be cast now by Alderman Hart or any of his votes in the future on urban renewal matters. He based his challenge on an opinion rendered on this matter by a former city attorney, J.J. Clynes, Jr. Alderman Baldwin registered his objections to statements made by Mr. Kilby to the effect that Mr. Downing had "his feet in the public trough" as a member of the Ithaca Associated Prchitects, He felt this was purely conjecture and a matter of Mr. Kilby's personal ' c^inion. He felt the issues involved should be discussed fairly and without emotion. Alderman Baldini objected to Mr. Kilby's statements about the contract with Ithaca Associated Architects for the library building. He noted it had been approved by the Lc:a.rd of Public Works, an appointed Board of Public Works which is bipartisan, executed on June 7, 1963 by Mayor Ryan, a Democrat, and approved by J.J. Clynes, former City Attorney and Chairman of the County Democratic Committee. He expressed his opinion that 4r. Kilby's remarks about the 8% fee were exaggerated, since the contract is a standard ;type of contract for architectural services. He noted further that the contract includes all services the architects will have to furnish. Alderman Yavits stated that objections raised by the Controller at the last meeting had influenced him and asked if the Controller had withdrawn his objections. Mr. Weinstein 4d left the meeting by this time and therefor not available for answer. q r some further discussion the Mayor called for a roll call vote which resulted at, fW;nows . �, - AYES: 6 - Baldini, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwi.a, Sthinidt:,a. r t. NAYS: 6 - Murphy,,Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Yavits, Burns. Page 3 March 6, 1964 Mayor Johns stated he'wished to' le' ave the matter stand as a tie vote rather than register his vote at this tipe because, as staged earlier in the meeting, he hoped that the matter would be decided by a good majority. Alderman Bangs commended the Mayer for his T bb d Alderman Ki i'1 t6ncurred. • y. Atto Freeman expressed his hone that the Alderman will unite in taking all the time that 'be neces,,ary in the immediate future to devote to meetings that may become necessa y to reach decisions and help expedite all Urban Renewal matters. ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS' CONTRACTS: ?savor Johns advised that most architectural agree- ments -Are of a standard type which call for percentage fees ranging from 3% to 80, based on the type of buildings involved. He expresses his personal opinion that St was fa for the library building but that the contract for the public safety building should .be reviewed with the architects with a view to re -negotiation if agreeable to all concerned. He called upon Robert Tallman, a member of the Ithaca Associated Architects,' who he had invited to attend this meeting to discuss the agreements. Mr. Tallman re- viewed in detail the minimum percentage fees nrovided in all standard architectural agreements. Alderman Burns stated he felt discussion of the architect's contracts at this time should be confined to the City Attorney's ruling on questions raised at the preceding meeting by Attorney LoPinto. In response Attorney Freeman read his ruling which stated in part as follows: "It is clear that competitive bidding is not required for contracts involving professional services and the contract with the Associated Architects does in fact involve such professional services. I find nothing inherently illegal in a contract with architects calling for a Percentage of 8% for their fee since aince it would appear that this contract was negotiated in good faith, recommended by the Board of Public Works and passed unanimously by the Common Council. Section 103 of the General Municipal Law Provides substantially that all contracts with a municipal corporation shall contain a clause which provides that upon refusal of a party to the contract to sign a waiver of immunity or to answer any relative question concerning the contract when called before a grand jury, (a) such persons shall be disqualified from entering into any contracts with the municipal corporation for a period of five years after such refusal and (b) that any contracts with such persons may be cancelled or terminated by the municipal corporation without penalty providing that payment shall be made for work done prior to the cancellation or termination. This clause was inadvertently omitted is the contract between the City of Ithaca and the Associated Architects. Not- wthstandinj the fact that this clause was not specifically written into the con- tract as signed, it is my opinion that the contract is neither illegal nor void by reason of the fact that the Case Law of the State of New York provides that unless a contract provides specifically to the contrary, the law in force at the time the agreement is entered into becomes as much a part of the agreement as though it. were expressed or referred to therein, for it is presumed that the partie dad such law in mind when the contract was made and the contract will be conse in the light thereof." He suggested that the City should request the Associa rchitects that the clause required by the statue be executed, included in # .sand made.. part of the contract at this time. '$y Aldet Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs •RESOLVEI;ithat the Council requests the Board of Public Works to re -discuss the Public ;'Safety RIX1ding contract with Ithaca Associated Architects. Alderm eill made the following statement and requested it be made a part of the minut "'"b 'this meeting: "I ability of this Council as a whole, acting as the LPA, to come to the s nec conclusions to expedite Urban Renewal considerations in this city ould reso trimentally to this City's vitally needed progress, then let those Ko J, oppo.s' he resolution to create an Urban Renewal agency, shoulder the same re- ;.,sponsility that those who supported it would have borne." Motion Dd'.feated By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Kilby RE rLVED, that the agreements with Ithaca Associated Architects, dated June 7, 1963, be an hereby I amended by adding thereto a "Wavier of Immunity Clause"; and that the Mayor be di d tb'Y44acuss=this matter with the Architects and request the execution of such a cl' S o'b`LsRfadd"' to and made part of said agreements. Unanimously carried. Alderman Kilby requested the Mayor`to urge the Board of Public Works to rediscuss the public safety bolding contract with thoAssociated ,Axth tects, On —motion th ine� was adjourned. -moo Geo.A.Blean, City Clerk Hunna Johns, Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROC820ING9 CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Special Meeting 7:30 p.m. March 17, 1964 i PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (11) - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Clerk - Blean Deputy C1erVt Grey Mayor Johns announced he had called this special meeting to discuss the following items: 1. Designation of a contractor for acquisition appraisals in the Urban Renewal Project I area. 2. Designation of a contractor for a transient housing study in the Project I area. 3. Designation of a contractor for a reuse appraisal in the Project I area. 4, Preparation of an application for survey and planning study in the Project II area. URBAN RENEWAL - ACQUISITION APPRAISALS: Urban Renewal Administrator Daley advised the council t at it is necessary to ave two acquisition appraisals of each parcel to be acquired in an urban renewal program. He noted that the first appraisal provides the basis for the estimate of land acquisition cost in Part I of the Application for Loan and Grant. The second appraisal is obtained after H.H.F.A. approves Part I, and together with Q0 the first appraisal, provides the guide for the LPA to establish fair market value of each o--+parcel. He advised that the LPA should designate the first appraiser at this time and = recommended the designation of the National Farm Consulting Service for the appraisal of = fifty-five parcels in the Project I area at a total fee of $7,825.00. He advised the fii7,1 had agreed to submit appraised values for all parcels by May 1, 1964 and deliver t'_;.: completed appraisals by June 1, 1964. Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt .: " VED, that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca and the City Attorney are hereby authorized sign and execute a contract on behalf of the City with the National Farm Consulting Service for the appraisement of fifty-five (55) parcels in the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project 1; that said parcels are listed herein and made a part of this resolution; that said contract shall not exceed seven thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($7,825.00). Block Number Parcel Number Address 198 5 116 North Aurora Street 199 3 117 North Aurora Street 199 1 119-123 North Aurora Street 203 1 101 South Aurora Street 203 4 105 South Aurora Street 203 5 109 South Aurora Street 202 12 110-112 South Aurora Street 202 13 116 South Aurora Street 203 17 117 South Aurora Street 202 14 118 South Aurora Street ^02 15 120-122 South Aurora Street 202 17 132 South Aurora Street 202- 16 124-126 South Aurora Street 202 16A 128-130 South Aurora Street 204 1 201 South Cayuga Street 204 12 $ 13 209-213 South Cayuga Street 204 14 219 South Cayuga Street 204 15 221 South Cayuga Street 204 16A 223 South Cayuga Street 204 16 225 South Cayuga Street 204 2 -103-105 Fast Green Street 204 3 107 East Green Street 204 4 109 East Green Street 204 5 111 East Green Street 204 6 113 East Green Street 204 6A 113 East Green Street 204 6B 4 22 115 East Green Street 204 7 115 East Green Street 204 8 117-119 East Green Street 201 21 120 East Green Street 201 22 120 East Green Street 291 24 128-130 East Green Street 201 26 128-130 East Green Street 193 8 206-210 East Seneca Street 198 2A 211 East Seneca Street (rear) (rear) (rear) (rear) Page 2 March 17, 1964 1 Block Number 199 199 202 202 202 202 202 202 203 203 203 203 199 199 199 193 2,)2 202 202 2,)2 AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Parcel Number 2 10A 2 3 4 5 6 7 s; 2 �.3 6 7 10B 14 15 7 3A 8 9 1� Address 309-319 Seneca Way 321 Seneca Way 201-207 East StateStreet 209-211'East State Street 213 East State Street 215 East State Street 217 East State Street 219-225 East State Street 305 East State Street 307-309 East State Street 311-317 East State Street 321-325 East State Street 322-324 East State Street 326 East State Street 332 East State Street 201-207 North Tioga Street 109-111 South Tioga Street 113-115 South Tioga Street 117-119 South Tioga Street 121-123 South Tioga Street Carried. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that it be a condition of the foregoing contract with National Farm Consulting Service that the firm will submit appraised values for all parcels by May 1, 1964 an � deliver the completed appraisals by June 1, 1964. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL - TRANSIENT HOUSING STUDY: Mr. Daley advised the Council that an Urban Renewal Plan w i permits new construction of hotels or other housing for transie t use in the redevelopment of project land will not be approved by HHFA unless the LPA ' de- termined, as a result of a competent independent analysis of the local supply of ansient> housing, that there exists, in the area, a need for additional units of :ruch ho rg, Ho advised that the LPA should designate a consultant to make an analysis of tran ent housi in the Ithaca area at this time and recommended that Harold N. Warsawer and Frederick W. Kirsch be retained to make such an analysis to be completed within 30 days at a total cost of $2,500.00 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca anc; the City Attorney are hereby authorized to sign and execute a contract on behalf of the City with Harold N. Warsawer and Frederick W. Kirsch for a Transient Housing Study in the Ithaca area; that said contract shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00); and that the contract shall be com- pleted within thirty (30) calendar days from date of execution of the contract. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried. URBAN RENEWAL - RE -USE APPRAISAL: Mr. Daley advised the Council, that in lieu of obtaining a re-Lse appraisal, the LPA may obtain estimates of the re -use value of project land. The purpose of this method is to -accelerate project planning by permitting the LPA to use a simplified technique for obtaining the estimates of land disposal proceeds in connection with Part I of the Application for Loan and Grant. Further, the required two reuse appraisals will be obtained during execution of the project, and, thus provide the LPA with a more current basis for proposing a disposal price. Generally, the LPA's contractor for Land Utilization and Marketability Studies is the best source for reuse estimates. Therefore, he recommended the designation of John Robert White, Land Use and Marketability,,, sub -contractor for the Economic Research Bureau, for this purpose at a fee of $500.00. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca and the City Attorney are hereby authorized' to sign and execute a contract on behalf of the City with John Robert White for a Reuse Estimate of Disposition Parcels in Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project I; that said contract shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00); and that it shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days from date of execution of the contract. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried. I n1a Page 3 March 17, 1964 URBAN RENEWAL - SURVEY $ PLANNING STUDY OF PROJECT II: Mr. Daley reviewed the boundaries of the present Project I and proposed Project II area. He recommended the preparation of.an application for a Survey and Planning Grant for the Project II area which will include the proposed library site on land to the east of Plain Street. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Urban Renewal Administrator and the City Planning Director be authorized to prepare a schedule of timing and costs for the preparation of an application for a r Survey and Planning Grant for Project II in the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk Hunna Johns Mayor Carried. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF MEETING CITY OF ITHACA, JW-'YOR'K s" Cx1 Meeting of the ,......�ozr..,r0'�^$1 A.........:;.. .... ...............0 P.M. will be held ....TutQsdoy March l? ��1 7!.1 P ..h.. ............ 19.. ....at in the Council Chamber, City Hall. Your attendance is requested. p.A.�rlaG': �.• To C7'"SI Y`Lte cont-'+i uor -for ,cgquic�itlon �'��r'3_ isa�—Pro,-�*3ct I area.. To ^U+ crtintz, 2 Co 1trC or for *r� ne' 92�t 1 o'18ii10 st-ad C� . To designate ?. t ^'_ntractor for rmaiso apy ral.S`' for Pro �Ct I area. 4. Mi.for3�nc Yra ro .t-r2 of a-,,),! atlon for "Lrv-c,.y en-1.0.pv pi nnr_ing s raid.`- -ror Pro ' -Ct 2'xrea , Mar-, „ �F"'Byname"_ Date......:... =. =. ��1F� 2M 6.63 IPS ec dry COMON COUNC! L PROC 1115INeS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. April 1, 1964 PRESENT Mayor - Johns Aldermen - (13) - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldiii, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Burns, Schmidt Hart Yavits Attorney - Freeman ' City Planner - Niederkorn Urban Renewal Administrator - Daley Chief of Police - VanOst rand Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Public Works Commissioner - Alo Engineer - Melchen Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meetings held on March 6 and arc 17 were duly approved. CONSTANCE DOYLE APPOINTMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the City Chamberlain advising that Miss Constance Doyle ad passed a civil service examination for the position of Account Clerk in her office. She recommended Miss Doyle's permanent appointment to the position. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that Miss Constance Doyle be appointed to the position of Account Clerk at an annual salary of $3,079.00, the minimum of Grade 11 in the Compensation Plan, as reeommen4p ed by the City Chamberlain; and that herappointment be effective April 1, 1964. Carried. LIBRARY CONTRACT ACTION: The Clerk reported that on March 9, 1964 he had been served with a Summons in the matter of Robert J. Hines, Plaintiff, against the City of Ithaca and the Ithaca Associated Architects regarding the library contraR. Mayor Johns referret this matter to the City Attorney. PETITION: The Clerk read a taxpayers' petition requesting the Council to submit to referendum the question whether the City should provide a new library at the expense of the taxpayers of the City of Ithaca in an amount of not to exceed $500,000.0o, to include site acquisition and construction of such a bui3T�ng. The petition was signed by thirty local residents and taxpayers and the Clerk advised it had been filed on March 16, 1964. Mayor Johns referred the petition to the City Attorney, BRYANT PARK CIVIC ASSN.: The Clerk read a letter from the Bryant Park Civic Association transmitting t e ollowing actions of the Association: 1) That the Bryant Park Civic Assn. reaffirm its strong support of the Common Council in its deliberations on the new library plans which must provide adequate facilities and adequate service. 2) That it reaffirm its support of the Common Council in expediting the completion of the Urban Renewal Plan, Project I, and then implementing it. Mayor Johns referred the recommendations to the Urban Renewal Committee for its information. WEST END BUSINESS ASSN: The Clerk read a letter from the West End Business Association urging the Council to negotiate with the L.V.R.R. Co. for the acquisition of that area of land known as the "Lehigh turn -around" to make it more readily available for the type of development needed in that area. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Planning Board for study and report. Qrried. LIBRARY: In anticipation of action being taken on the proposed new library building, R Attorney John LoPinto spoke and strongly urged the Council to set a limit on the total cost of the library - one tailored to what the taxpayers can afford + and then require the architects to design a building to fit within this limit. Mr. Ronald Nordheimer spoke and expressed his confidence in the Mayor and Common Council to make the right decision. Rev. Warren Traub, aremember of the Library Board of Trustees, warned against what he termed "discount psychology and urged careful consideration of the architects' recommendations. Mr. Philip Dorf urged both sides to compromise. 1 Page 2 April 1, 1964 By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Council approve the size of the proposed new library at a size of not to exceed 31,200 square feet; and that the cost of construction thereof be limited to a figure of not to exceed $20.00 per square foot. The following amendment to this motion was offered and accepted. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the approved size and cost of construction of the proposed new library be contingent on suitable negotiations being made with the County of Tompkins and the Town of Ithaca for their participation, on a full cardholder Pro rata share, in the cost of the library's operating budget, plus amortization of principal and interest of the bond issue for this pumpose; and contingent also on the suitable negotiations of a lease with the Finger Lakes Library System for space in the new building for a ten-year period with ` an option for renewal thereof. Attorney Freeman expressed his doubts as to the legality of asking the County and Town to participate in the amortization of the bond issue. Alderman Kilby expressed his feeling that if there is not sufficient participation by these units of government the Council can reopen the subject regarding size and cost of the building. After some further discussion the Mayor called for a roll call vote on the resolution as amended which resulted as follows: AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor. Alderman Kilby made a strong plea that all parties involved in the dispute over the size and cost of the library unite in working together to get Tompkins County and the Town of Ithaca to participate in the total cost to the extent that it will reduce the net cost to the taxpayers of Ithaca. fie expressed his hope such united action may re• cult in the withdrawal of the pending taxpayers' action in this matter. COUNCIL PICTURE: Mr. David Saperstone presented to the MayoTna d members of the Council. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that this Common Council hereby extends gift. a picture of Ithaca's First Councit members its thanks to Mr..Saperstone for hii Lk=imous ly Carried. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: Mayor Johns recommended that the Board of Public Works be autK-oriz d-to proceed with plans for the Public_Safety Building in the 300 block of West State Street. Minutes of the Council dated November 6, 1963 giving the Board original authorization to do this and minutes of a subsequent meeting held on January 8, 1964 directing the Board to stop work on the design of the public safety building pending the outcome of negotiations by the Mayor for acquisition of the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas buildiU for use as a municipal building to house all city offices, ezzluding.the fixe department, were reviewed. - By Alderman -Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the resolution dated January 8, 1964 directing the Board of Public Works .to,stop all work on -the design of a new public safety building be and hereby is -rescinded. AYES: 10 NAYS: 3 - Murphy, Kilby, Hunt. Carried, By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the resolution dated November r6_, 1963 be amended to include the Capital. Improvements., Parking, Traffic $ Bus Committee of the Board of Public Works with the other city groups named to consult with the Associated Architects regarding the Public Safety -building and the Library Bu8lding and that the Chairman thereof be im cluded with the Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and others to advise the architects in making decisions on all matters of design and construction. AYES: 11 NAYS: 2 - Kilby, Murphy Carried. Page 3 April 1, 1964 RECREATION PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY: The Clerk presented an application for submission to the State Adult RecreatiO Council and the Commissioner of Education for an of a recreation program for elderly people from April 1, 1964 to March 31, 1965 sponsored by the Senior Citizens Council, Inc. He reported that it had been prepared by the Senior Citizen's Council and shows a total estimated expense of $9,026,00 with the city's share amounting to $1,710.00 subject to state reimbursement at 500, or a net contribution by the City of $855.00. He recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City and submit it to the State Adult Recreation Council for its approval. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the budget as presented in the total gross amount of $1,710.00 as the City's share of the cost of providing recreation for the elderly for the Period from April 1, 1964 to March 31, 1965 be approved; and that the Mayor be authorized to execute it and submit it to New York State Adult Recreation Council, Albany, New York for its approval. Carried. The Clerk then presented an agreement between the City and Tompkins County Senior Citizens Council, Inc. providing for the operation of the program on a contractual basis. He advised that it was similar to the agreement in effect for the Past year. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Schmidt 1_) RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. SPCA AGREEMENT: The Clerk presented and reviewed a proposed agreement between the City and Tompkins County S.P.C.A. for the year 1964 providing for the services of a dog warden and other related matters. The agreement provided that the City pay the S.P.C.A. the total sum of $4900.00 for these services. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved as presented; that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City and that it be forwarded to N,Y,S. Department of Agriculture & Markets for its final approval. Alderman Murphy objected on the basis that city taxpayers pay part of the cost of a County Dog Warden. AYES: 11 NAYS: 2 - Murphy, Kilby Carried. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Murphy WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Council that a spirit of cooperation should be developed between the City and the County in the area of providing the services of a Dog Warden for the entire Tompkins County area, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Greater Ithaca Study Committee for its study and report. Carried, SHARWILL GARDENS - AURORA HEIGHTS TAX CASE; Attorney Freeman reported that a decision had been rendered on March up -Ming the Referee's decision ordering a reduction in the Sharwill Gardens and Aurora Heights Tax cases. He informed the Council that the City could apply to the Court of Appeals but would have to get permission from the Appelate Division to do so. He stated he had discussed this possibility with Mr. J.J. Clynes, Jr, who had been retained by the City to argue the case before the Appellate Division, and that they both felt it would be impossible to get the Appellate Division's permission to appeal its decision. He therefore recommended that the City accept the Appellate Division's decision without appeal. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the City Attorney's recommendation be accepted and approved. AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 - Baldini i Carried. HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Attorney Freeman reported that the city's new Code of Ordinance provides t at the Building Commissioner is -the enforcement officer of the Housing Code which satisfies H.H.F.A. officials. ELECTRICAL CODE: Attorney Freeman also reported that he is currently preparing an ordinance to get the Electrical Code included in the Code of Ordinances in a manner that will be satisfactory to H.H.F.A. Officials and without printing it in its entirety. Page 4 April 1, 1964 TOWN OF ITHACA FIRE CONTRACT: Attorney Freeman reported that negotiations have been initiated on a fire contract with the Town of Ithaca which will be a modified version of the present contract and will provide a base rate for the years 1964 and 1965 with a per- centage adjustment for future years based on the actual operating expenses of the fire department. He advised it had been presented to the Town for its consideration. CENTRAL PURCHASING DEPARTMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the City Controller recommending tliat the Council study the feasibility and desirability of creating a centralized/89fM iM. He felt the potential savings that could be effected would make such a study desirable. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Greater Ithaca Study Committee for study and report. Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on audit abstract #4-1964, in the total amount of $3,288.29 in the General Fund and $78.05 in the Urban Renewal Fund be approved for payment. Carried. BUS REPORT: Alderman Hart reviewed a report of the bus operation contained in detail in the minutes of the Board of Public Works dated (March 25, 1964. FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET TRANSFER: Alderman Hunt recommended approval of a request re- ceived from the Fare Department to transfer $410.00 from budget account #132-105 to acct, #132-460 for the purpose of purchasing two radios and chargers. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Controller be authorized to make this transfer within the tentative budget. Carried. BIDS - POLICE UNIFORM: Alderman Hunt reported that the Public Safety Committee had advertised for and received bids on March 27th. from three local clothing firms for items of uniform for members of the Police Department. He advised that Sturm Brothers submitted the low bid on shirts, Iry Lewis Men's Store was low on cans and raincoats, and that Morris Men's Wear was low on overcoats, blouses and trousers. He recommended that the low bids in each case be accepted. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman McNeill -' WHEREAS, bids on items of uniform for Ithaca Police Department, which were received by the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council on March 27, 1964, have been reviewed by the Public Safety Committee of the Council, AND WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended that the low bid submitted by Sturm Bros., 103 E. Green Street, Ithaca, New York for following items of uniform be accepted: Shirts $3.95 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved; and that the contract for furnishing the Police Department of the City of Ithaca with items of uniform listed above, in accordance with the specifications as set forth by the Chief of Police and the terms of the bid as submitted, be awarded to Sturm Brothers; and that the cost thereof be charged against the 1964 Police Department budget, account #130. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman ?McNeill WHEREAS, bids on items of uniform for Ithaca Police Department, which were received by the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council on March 27, 1964, have been reviewed by the Public Safety Committee of the Council, AND WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended that the low bid submitted by Iry Lewis Men's Store, 120 E. State Street, Ithaca, New York for following items of uniform be accepted: Caps: Patrolman $5.90 Sergeant 6.40 Captain 6.60 Chief 6.60 Motorcycle 6.40 Raincoats: Regular 15.90 Size 48-50 16.90 Traffic 15.90 Size 48-SO 16,90 Page 5 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved; and that the contract for furnishing the Police Department of the City of Ithaca with items of uniform listed above, in accordance with the specifications as set forth by the Chief of Police and the terms of the bid as submitted, be awarded to Iry Lewis Men's Store; and that the cost thereof be charged against the 1964 Police Department budget, account #130. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman McNeill WHEREAS, bids on items of uniform for Ithaca Police Department, which were received by the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council on March 27, 1964, have been reviewed by the Public Safety Committee of the Council, AND WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended that the low bid submitted by Morris Men's Wear, 106 S. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. for following items of uniform be accepted. Overcoats: Patrolman $95.70 Sergeant 97.70 Captain 99.30 Chief 99.30 Prowl Car 3/4 Jackets: 67.85 Blouses: Patrolman 46.40 Sergeant 47.70 Captain 48.70 Chief 48.70 Trousers: Winter Summer Patrolman 21.55 21.55 Sergeant 22.55 22.55 Captain 22.75 22.75 Chief 22.75 22.75 Motorcycle 26.40 Prowl Car jackets 35.85 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved; and that the contract for furnishing the Police Department of the City of Ithaca with items of uniform listed above, in accordance with the specifications as set forth by the Chief of Police and the terms of the bid as submitted be awarded to Morris Men's Wear; and that the cost thereof be charged against the 1964 Police Department budget, Account #130. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. POLICE LNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Alderman Hunt presented and reviewed a recommendation of the Public Safety Committee and the Chief of Police that the Council establish a uniform allowance of $100.00 perman per year for members of the Police Department, as recommended by the Police Benevolent Association. Fie stated that the uniforms would then be bought by the individuals rather than by the City but would have to meet specifications set forth by the Chief of Police and that the Chief would have the power to require the replacement of any item or items of uniform within a reasonable time. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the recommendations be referred to the Charter & Ordinance, Finance and Public Safety Committee for joint study and report thereon. Carried. I Page 6 CODE AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION #3 - 1964: Alderman Hart reported Works had recommended that parking be prohibited on both sides Queen and Lincoln Streets. Alderman Hunt recommended approval cause this portion of Linn Street is_ only about 17 feet wide, and at its narrowest point there is a set of steps descending are used by school children. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Hart April 1, 1964 that the Board of Public of Linn Street between of the recommendation be - there are no curbs there from Lake Street which BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and ordained by authority of same that Chapter 1S, ,article IX, Section 15-180, hibited at all times on Certain Streets, be amended by adding thereto the Linn Street; both sides, Queen Street to Lincoln St. Effective upon publication. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 it is hereby Parking Pro - following: Carried and approved, COMPENSATION PLAN X4ENDMENT: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested the Council to amend the Compensation Plan to increase the salary for the position of Plumbing Inspector from Grade 21 to Grade 25 and to authorize the appointment of an inspector at $5,332.00 the minimum of Grade 25 in order to find a qualified person to accept an appointment to replace 'Vlalter Grey, present inspector, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in July this year. Alderman Hart reported that a majority of the Finance Committee recommends increasing the Grade to 21 rather than 25 as requested and permitting the hiring of an inspector at $S332,00 which is the second step of Grade 21. Alderman Kilby stated he represented the minority opinion of the Committee and that he did not want to oppose the appointment of a new plumbing inspector but was against the Committee's recommendation in principle. He believed that new appointees should start at the minimum of a grade and if $5332.00 is the starting salary then the grade should be raised to 25 as requested. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be amended to provide for the re-evaluation of the position of plumbing inspector as follows: Plumbing Inspector from Grade 21 minimum $4S58 and maximum $5332 to Grade 23 minimum $4930 and maximum $5767 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this change be effective April 16, 1964. AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried, By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to make an appointment of a second plumbing inspector effective April 16, 1964 at $5332, the 2nd. merit step of Grade 23, Carried. SALE OF BUSES: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had advertised for bids on the sale of three old used buses and received no bids thereon. Subsequently the Mayor received and accepted an offer from Milo's Wrecker Service for $300.00 for this equipment. The Board approved and confirmed the Mayor's action and Alderman Hart recommended that the Council do likewise. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Mayor's action in this matter be approved and confirmed by this Council. AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried. Mayor Johns declared a 10-minute recess at this point in the proceedings and Urban Renewal Administrator was called in to present two urban renewal matters requiring action on at this time. URBAN RENE4t'AL WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR WtlUNITY IMPROVEMENT: Mr. Daley presented and re - reviewed a 'Review of Progress under the Workable Programs for Community Improvement". He recommended approval thereof. Page 7 April 1, 1964 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the "Review of Progress under the Workable Program for Community Improvement" for the elimination and prevention of slum and blight in the City of Ithaca, N.Y. be approved as presented by Mr. Daley, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized and directed to sign and execute it on behalf of the City and submit it to the Housing & Home Finance Agency. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and Approved. 1RBAN RENEWAL PROJECT I BOUNDARY CHANGES: Mr. Daley then presented and reviewed revised )oundaries for the Project I area and recommended approval thereof as follows: EXHIBIT A Beginning at the intersection of the center -line of East State Street and the center -line of North Tioga Street; thence northerly along the center -line of North Tioga Street to a point 160 feet more or less north of the intersection of the center -line of North Tioga Street and East Seneca ,Street; _:Xhence easterly along the north line of the City of Ithaca property to the center -line of North Aurora Street; ("°)thence south along the center -line of North Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of North Aurora Street and East Seneca Street; thence southeasterly along the center -line of Seneca Way to the intersection of the center -line of Seneca Way and East State Street; thence southwesterly along the center -line of East Green Street to the intersection of South Aurora Street and East Green Street; thence south along the center -line of South Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of South Aurora Street and the center -line of Six Mile Creek; ,hence southwesterly along the center -line of Six Mile Creek to the intersection of the center -line of Six Mile Creek and the center -line of East Clinton Street; thence westerly along the center -line of East Clinton Street to a point 190 feet more or less west of the intersection of the center -line of South Cayuga Street and the center• line of Clinton Street, which point is the southerly extension of the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edwart T. and Mildred A. Akers; thence west along the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the west property line of said property; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the south property line of the City right-of-way; thence west 10 feet more or less along the south property line of the City right-of-way to the west property line of the City right-of-way; thence north along the west property line of the City of Ithaca extended to the center -line of West Green Street; thence east along the center -line of Green Street to a point 120 feet more or less east from the intersection of Cayuga Street and Green Street:; thence north along the extension of the east building line of the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation building to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F. A. Wilcox; thence west along the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox to the west property line of said property; Page 8 April 1, 1964 thence northerly along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox extended to the center -line of East State Street; thence east along the center -line of East State Street to the point of beginning. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, Under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred to as "Title I"), the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the planning and undertaking of urban renewal projec and WHEREAS, On September 1, 1961, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca approved an appli- cation for financial assistance to undertake survey and planning activities in the Center - Ithaca Project I; and WHEREAS, On February 5, 1964, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca approved a boundary change for the Center -Ithaca Project I area; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of Ithaca make surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approximately one hundred fifty-nine thousand, five hundred twenty-seven dollars ($159,527.00), in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, w ic:: is set forth in cxhiL-it A. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by Common Council of the City of Ithaca: 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described in Exhibit A is a blighted and de- tsiorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project, that the development of such Area for predominately non-residential uses is necessary for the proper development of `�.. ccmmunity, and that the undertaking by the City of Ithaca of survey and plans for urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I I.La the proposed Urban Renewal. Area is hereby approved. 2; That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City or Ithaca to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed project. s 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carry- ing out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, in- cluding those relating to the relocation of site occupants, to the provision of local grants-in-aid, and to the requirement that as a condition to the execution of a contract for a loan or capital grant for an urban renewal project the locality must present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator a Workable Program, as set forth in Section 101(c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight; and that it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the urban renewal area, in conformity with Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than 'rs-fourth of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal _-7.-tal grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance _�ii '-he urban renewal plan. 4. That the filing of an amended application by the City of Ithaca, for an Advance of FL: ds from the United States of America in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty- nine thousand, five hundred twenty-seven dollars ($159,527.00) for surveys and plans f-3an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described in Exhibit A -s hereby approved, and that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Admin- istrator, to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may c required by the Administrator, and to act as the authorized representative of the City of Ithaca, AYES: 13 NA:'S: 0 Carried and approved. r I Page 9 April 1, 1964 REGULAR MEETINGS: Alderman Kilby called attention to the large agendas requiring lengthy meetings and suggested that the Council consider meeting twice each month - on the first and third Nednesdays - at least for the balance of this year. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that, effective May 1, 1964, t;.e regular meetings of this Council be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Chamber, City Hall. Unanimously Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk Hunna Johns, Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Special Meeting 5:00 P.M. April 13, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (13) - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt Attorney - Freeman Urban Renewal Administrator - Daley Planner - Niederkorn Superintendent of Public Works - Laverty Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT I BOUNDARY CHANGES (AMENDMENT) Mr, Daley reported that a recent H. .A. regu ation requires the LFA to include in —all resolutions requesting Federal assistance a statement that they are cognizant of the .coaditiaaa imposed .X93-%ti"e to discrimination. Therefore he recommended the amendment of Section 3 of the resolution adopted April 1, 1964 authorizing the filing of an amended application for Survey and Planning to include the following statement: "To the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin with respect to housings facilities related to residential use. and all public facilities within a project area, public facilities proposed as non.cash local grants-in-aid, and employment." By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the resolution authorizing the filing of the amended Application for Survey and Planning, adopted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York on April 1. 1964, be amended to include the following statement: "To the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin with respect to housing,, facilities related to residential use, and all public facilities within a project area, public facilities proposed as n0nvxcash local granU-i.a-aid* and employment." Said statement to be inserted in Section 3 as follows: after ".„to the provisions of local grants-in-aid," and before "and to the requirement that as a condition..,, AYES: 12 NAYS. 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest, Carried. FLOOD CONTROL: Alderman Stallman presented and read a proposed resolution concerning the- flood control project and advised that the Board of Public Works had recommended its approval. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Murphy WHEREAS, construction of the Ithaca flood control project is contingent upon State execution of a formal assurance of cooperation with the Federal Government, and WHEREAS, the State is prepared to execute such assurance once it receives from the City of Ithaca a formal assurance of local participation, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca assures the New York State Department of Public Works that it will participate as follows: 1. Furnish without cost to the State of New York any lands, easements and rights•of-way title to which is vested in the City of Ithaca and which may be required for the project. 2. Assume responsibility for reconstruction, relocation and protection of facilities of all municipally -owned utilities, including, but not limited to, sewer lines, water lines, streets, roads and bridges as required by the project, and for cooperation in accordance with any agreement governing utilities owned, maintained or operated in joint venture with any municipality. 3. Assume responsibility for installation and maintenance of protective barricades where necessary and required by the project. Page 2 April 13, 1964 4. Assume responsibility for adoption and enforcement of such ordinances as may be necessary to prohibit dumping or encroachment in and upon the project. S. Assume responsibility for controlling development in partially protected and fringe areas not included in the project with a view to preventing an undue increase in the flood damage potential. 6. Assume responsibility for ordinary maintenance of the project after completion in- cluding the existing channel downstream of Taber Street, except as shall be the responsi- bility of the State of New York pursuant to the Canal Law; provide periodic policing of *he entire flood control project and enforce ordinances and statutes to prevent vandalism r other damage to the improvement. 7. Contribute in cash or equivalent work an amount equal to 2.1 percent of the first cost for Federal construction, the contribution presently estimated at $85,000, and if in cash, to be made either in a lump sum prior to commencement of work, or in install- ments prior to commencement of pertinent work items, in accordance with work schedules as required by the Chief of Engineers, the final apportionment of cost to be made after actual costs have been determined. 8. Prescribe and enforce speed limits to Prevent damage by wave wash to the banks of -project channels. { Unanimously Carried. `.;,FOURTH STREET SEWER CONTRACT: Controller Weinstein reported that the Board of Public `L="Works had taken ids on the construction of the Fourth Street Sewer and that as a re- sult it had recommended that the low (alternate) bid thereon received from Congel-Hazard, Inc. in the total amount of $138,949.04 be accepted and awarded, subject to approval of U.S. Public Health Service. He noted that the low bid was in excess of the original estimate of $113,900.00 by $25,049.04 and that a federal grant of $34,170.00 had been approved based on 30% of the original estimate, He stated that it was the original intent of the City to do the work with its own forces but had decided to do it by con. tract on the recommendation of N.Y. State Department of Health. Supt, Laverty recommended that the work be done by contract and doubted if the federal grant could be obtained if it were done by city forces. Mr. Weinstein recommended that the U.S. Public Health Service )e requested to increase its grant if the work is done by contract. sy Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has taken bids on the construction of the Fourth Street sewer and has recommended that the low (alternate) bid received thereon from Congel-Hazard, Inc. in the total amount of $138,949.04 'be accepted and awarded by the Council, and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of N.Y. State Department of Health and the Superintendent of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. that the work be done by contract rather than with city forces, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Board of Public Works be accepted and approved; and that the low (alternate) bid received from Congel.Hazard, Inc. in the total amount of $138,949.04 be accepted; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a contract with said Congel-Hazard, Inc. for this work upon approval thereof by the City Attorney, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approval of this contract be subject to the approval and consent on U.S. Public Health Service. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. BOND RESOLUTION - FOURTH STREET SEWER: Controller Weinstein presented the following propose plan -of inancing t is project based on its being done by contract: Cost Construction cost - contract $ 138,949.04 Engineering, bonding, legal fees etc. 11,050.96 $ 150,000.00 Financing From Current Funds $ 90000.00 Federal Grant 34,170.00 Bond Issue 106,830.00 $ 150,000.00 He requested authorization to engage the services of bonding attorneys to prepare a bonding resolution and related papers for this purpose. Page 3 April 13, 1964 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the City Controller be authorized to engage the service of bonding attorneys to prepare the necessary bond resolution for this project. Carried. Controller Weinstein then recommended that the filing of a request for an additional grant towards the cost of his project be authorized. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the City Controller be and he hereby is authorized and directed to file an -application with the U.S. Public Health Service for an additional grant for this project based upon the additional cost thereof. Carried. LIBRARY RESOLUTION: The Clerk read a letter from John LoPinto calling attention to action taken by the Council on April 1, 1964 approving the size of the proposed new library at a size of not to exceed 31,200 square feet. He noted that the Council failed to repeal an earlier resolution which authorized its size at approximately 29,000 square feet. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Macali WHEREAS, this Common Council adopted a resolution on April 1, 1964 approving a building program for the proposed new library of not to exceed 31,200 square feet and limited the cos of construction thereof to a figure of not to exceed $20.00 per square foot, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all other resolutions pertaining to the building program of the library and the cost thereof, including a resolution dated November 4, 1959 and one dated June 6, 1962, insofar as they conflict with the aforementioned resolution dated April 1, 1964, be and they hereby are rescinded. Carried. INTRAFRATERNITY COUNCIL: The Clerk read a letter from Cornell University's Intrafraternity ouncil offering to place at the city's disposal all the manpower resources of the Cornell Fraternity System to be devoted to spring clean-up on Saturday afternoons during the next two weeks. Alderman Stallman lauded the work done by this group in past years and suggested that the City take advantage of the generous offer again this year. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Mayor be directed to write the Intrafraternity Council and express his thanks for its very generous offer; and that all arrangements for work details be referred to the Superintendent. Carried. o BUSES: Alderman Stallman recommended that the city buses be made available to Cornell during its 1964 class reunion weekend - June 15, 16 and 17 . on the same basis as done last year. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Council hereby authroizes the Bus Manager to make city buses available to Cornell University during its 1964 class reunion week -end on the following conditions: 1) That the University pay to the city the equivalent of a rate of $6.00 per hour per bus used. 2) That the buses be permitted to display reunion banners and be operated over special routes to be prescribed by the University. 3) That it be clearly understood that the buses be available for use by the general public who may wish to use them during this period at the regular bus rates. 4) That the special use of the buses during this period shall not interfere with the regular scheduled bus routes. Carried, On Motion the meeting was adjourned. i .LrE'-e7 0_4 4 fe� Geo. A, Blgan, gity Clerk Hunna Johns, Mayor r Special Meeting 901"UN COUNd&L HPWEMIMfJiNgll CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK 7:30 p.m. Abril 29, 1964 �7. "m "M PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (Il) Murphy, Kilby, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits Burns, Hart , Attorney - Freeman Board of Public Works Comm. - VanMarter Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey ABSENT: Aldermen (3) - Macali, Hunt, Schmidt Mayor Johns announced that he had called this special meeting to review and adopt the proposed final budget for the year 1964, fix the tax rate and levy the taxes. He stated he had decided to call this special meeting for the stated purpose because the Urban Renewal Administrator, City Attorney and himself expected to attend an im- portant urban renewal meeting in New York on May 6th., the date of the Council's next regular meeting and the latest date on which the budget must be adopted according to provisions of the City Charter. He then relinquished his chair to Alderman Stallman, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who together with Aldermen Hart and Kilby, the other members of the Finance Committee, took their seats on the rostrum to present the proposed budget and review it in detail. Alderman Burns stated it was amazing there was so much public apathy that not a single citizen or taxpayer appeared at the meeting. Alderman Stallman then presented and read the following statement by the Finance Committee! "The members of the Finance Committee of the Common Council -have reviewed the requests of the departments of the City of Ithaca. "After careful consideration, it is the recommendation of this Committee that this Council approve the proposed budget calling for expenditures in the year 1964 in the total amount of $2,384,325. "It is further recommended that the tax rate for the City of Ithaca be set for the year 1964 at $18.84 per thousand. "There are attached for your information the following documents: 1) Comparative Budgets 1962 - 1963 - 1964. 2) Actual Expenditures 1961 - 1962 - 1963 and Proposed Budget 1964. 3) Detailed breakdown of Expenditures and Revenues for the year 1964." Group I - Board of Public Works - in the gross total amount of $653,907.00 was reviewed and approved. Group II - Fire Commissioners - was reviewed and Alderman Stallman noted that a proposal recommended by the Fire Chief to install tone operated transistorized radio equipment monitors had been approved and included in the budget pending approval of the Council. (Copy of Fire Chief's proposal attached to minutes.) By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the Fire Chief's recommendation be approved. Carried. The Budget for the Fire Commissioners (Group IIin the gross total amount of $303,827.00 was then approved. Group III - Police Department - in the gross total amount of $325,072.00 was reviewed and approved. Group IV - Common Council - in the gross total amount of $650,728.00 was reviewed. During a discussion of this group an item included for refund of taxes in the Sharwill Gardens and Aurora Heights tax cases, Alderman Kilby recommended that the Council's previous action to accept the City Attorney's recommendation not to appeal the Court's decision in these cases be reconsidered. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Council's action in this matter be reconsidered, and the City Attorney directed to reopen the case. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the motion be tabled and the matter referred to the City Attorney, Assessor, Alderman Kilby and Alderman Bangs for further consideration. The Budget for Common Council (Group IV) was then approved as presented. Carried. Page 2 April k. Page 2 April 29, 1964 Group V - Debt Service - in the gross total amount of $191,396.00 was reviewed and approved. Group VI - Capital Construction Fund - in the gross total amount of $110,435.00 was reviewed and approved. Group VII - Capital Reserves - in the gross total amount of $148,960.00 was reviewed and approved. Alderman Stallman announced that the grand total of all budget requests amounted to $2,384,325.00 and he then reviewed estimated revenues to balance this budget as follows: Surplus of Prior Year Miscellaneous Revenues From Other Funds From Other Governments Taxes on $82,800,439.00 @ $18.84 per M. $146,436.34 6010128.39 13,000.00 63,800.00 $824,364.73 1,559,960.27 $2A384, 25.00 By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved and that the budget be adopted at this meeting. Unanimously Carried. Alderman Stallman asked the Mayor if he wished to resume his position on the rostrum and the Mayor signified he did not want to do so. The Clerk reported that the assessment roll for 1964 had been completed, footed and proved and showed the following valuations: Valuation of land $16,867,856.00 Valuation of buildings 159,838,783.00 Total Valuation of Real Property 176,706,633.00 Less exemption for railroad ceiling 181 284.00 17 ,525,349.00 Less valuation of exempt property 96,S85,183.00 Total net valuation of real property 79,940,166.00 Plus valuation of special franchises 2,860,273.00 TOTAL NET VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY 82,800,439.00 Alderman Stallman then presented a formal resolution to adopt the budget which was acted upon as follows: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart 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 $2,384,32S.00 in accordance with the detailed budget statement appended herewith, and WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total $824,364.73 thereby leaving $1,5S9,960.27 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 1964 certified and filed by the City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shows the total net taxable valuation of $82,800,439.00, and WHEREAS, under Charter provisions, the tax limit for City purposes amounts to $1,960,722.70 for 1964, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general city purposes for the fiscal year 1964 be and the same hereby is established and fixed at $18.84 per $1,000. of taxable valuation as shown, certified and extended against the respective properties on the 1964 City Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy as near as may be of $1,SS9,960.27, 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 $18.84 per $1,000.00 of such taxable valuations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain be and hereby is directed to extend and apportion the City tax as above, and that upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the City 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 Electrosonics Proposal 90 Monitors (Transistorized - 80 at 'fi129.50 10 at 139.50 Tone transmitter for existing base (installed) Mobile Standby with Manual Tone Total 3% interest 390.00 10% depreciation lo300.O0 Base maintenance t30/mo. 360.00 Mobile maintenance $12.50/mo. 150.00 Maintenance 110/set/year 900.00 3,100.00 per year 10,36o.00 1,395.00 375.00 794.00 12, 924.00 "ith Nivison 21600. x per :,year With-30 -------- Batteries 2,756.00 or 3,256.00 per year Telephone Proposal 3% interest 3,891.00 per year rental 110.00 4,001.00 per year -------- Difference - $75.00 per month Maintenance alternate - 0300.00/year with 'Nivison:` Radio Cost Alternate: Additional $40 or $10 per unit for estimated 30 units. $1200.00 or plus 1156 Der year overall cost. Federal Sign and Signal Pro Tone activated 115 V only at 1 109.50 or 99.50 Or add $25 ea. to 30 units for batteries or Plus S 750.00 Assuming that base equipment does not cost more Electrosonics the Total Capital Investment would and batteries appear to be 1 450.00 cheaper. Cost per year with Nivison 2,8/10.00 2,240.00 4t4FpAd.. Ff a 9,855.00 8,955.00 than proposed by be $ 11,024.00 In view of the above proposals based upon list prices there appears `.. to be at least S 75.00 per month lol-rer cost and possibly as much as 1 125.00 per month lower cost with tone operated, transistorized radio equipment with a standby transmitter and standby power at the receiver for at least 30 of the sets. I believe that the investigations so far conducted, which included study of six competing suppliersortunitclearly supports inour investment. the above s. In addition, it gives us the opportunity to can be accomplished as follows: Tone transmitter installed on existing base $ 375.00 Mobile for Car #2 as standby with manual tone 794-00 500.00 10 monitors with standby at $150.00 1 1100.00 8 monitors estimated cost $125.00 &AiTotal ? 3 669.00 During the transition we can cannibalize our existing monitors and/or sell them if this proves advantageous. C. M. !leaver Fire Chief 0 CITY BUDGET CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. s' GENERAL GOVERNMENT 101 Common Council 102 Mayor's Office 106 City Controller 108 Chamberlain's Office 108E Chamberlain - Equipment 110 Clerk's Office 110E Clerk's Office (Equipment) 111 Assessor's Office 11E Assessor's Office (Equipment) 112 Attorney's Office 113 Civil Service Commission 114 Board of Public Works Administration 116 Engineer's Office 116E Engineer's Office (Equipment) 117 Election Commissioners 117E Elections (Equipment) 118 City Court 118E City Court (Equipment) 119 City Hall 120 Municipal Building (330 E. State Street) 121 Planning Board 121E Planning Board (Equipment) 122K Municipal Surgeon 123 City Historian 128 Employees Retirement System 129A Social Security 129B Undistributed Expense 129C Health Insurance II PROTECTION OF PERSONS $ PROPERTY 130 Police Force 130E Police Force (Equipment) 132 Fire Force 132E Fire Force (Equipment) 133 Fire Department Buildings 134 Building Commissioner 134E Building Commissioner (Equipment) 135 Board of Zoning Appeals 137 Sealer of Weights & Measures 137E Sealer of Weights $ Measures (Equipment) 138 Public Pound - Dog Catcher 139 Parking Meters 139E Parking Meters (Equipment) III SANITATION $ CLEANLINESS 161 Street Cleaning 162 Refuse & Garbage Collection 163 Refuse $ Garbage Disposal 163E Refuse $ Garbage Disposal (Equipment) 168 Storm Sewers 169 Mosquito Control IV HIGHWAYS CREEKS AND BRIDGES 180 street Lighting 181 Highway Maintenance 181E Highway Maintenance (Equipment) 181A Public Utility Street Repairs 181B Surface Treatment of Streets 182 Snow & I ce Removal 183 Highway Department Buildings 183E Highway Department Buildings (Equipment) 184 Bridge Maintenance 184E Bridge Maintenance (Equipment) 185 Creek Maintenance 186 Garage Maintenance 186E Garage Maintenance (Equipment) 187 Traffic Control 187E Traffic Control (Equipment) 5,700 4,532 10,637 37,098 300 39,769 165 24,331 54 6,400 3,910 35,512 47,580 60 7,436 1,700 23,700 150 12,824 7,582 33,387 135 3,000 100 159,200 36,000 850 16,870 315,782 9,290 283,027 7,455 13,345 20,761 7S SO 7,237 125 4,900 1S,822 4,548 18,850 51, 000 11,065 22,000 13,750 3,020 48,500 96,845 9,235 20,000 15,000 33,375 S,97S 150 34,985 250 8,510 11,175 1,500 21,953 700 $ 518,982 $ 682,417 $ 1190685 $ 308,153 - 2 - V PARKS & RECREATION 230 Forestry Division 230E Forestry Division (Equipment) 232 Stewart Park 232E Stewart Park (Equipment) 234 Golf Course 234E Golf Course (Equipment) VI PUBLIC UTILITIES (NON-COMMERCIAL) 250 Municipa ar ing Areas 252 Cemetery 252E Cemetery (Equipment) 253 Leon Cass Park 253E Leon Cass Park (Equipment) 254 Airport VII MISCELLANEOUS 260 Judgements and Settlements 260 Taxes Expunged or Paid 260 Tax Sale Expenses and Purchases 260 Contribution - Library 260 General Insurance Memorial Day Expense 260 Veterans' Day Celebration 260 Recreation for the Elderly 260 Contribution to Water Fund 260 Contribution to Sewer Fund 260 Contribution to Transit Fund VIII MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 270 Bond Redemption 271 Note Redemption 272 Bond Interest 273 Note Interest IX CONSTRUCTION $ PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS X CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS Municipal Buildings Flood Control Southwest Park Traffic Signal Standardization Bridges Parking Areas Fire Engine Replacement Arterial Highways XI YOUTH BUREAU XII CONTINGENT FUND $ 46,603 11,665 24,721 2,452 16,894 1,450 $ 1,300 8,318 200 8,028 680 200 $ 8,250 250 5,500 26,750 36,000 50 300 1,710 1,000 11,000 23,000 $ 118,066 54,500 14,447 4,383 $ 25,000 25,000 660 5,500 18,000 35,000 4,800 35,000 Grand Total of Estimates or Budget BUDGET SUMMARY (RECAPITULATION BY GROUPS AS PROVIDED BY THE CITY CHARTER) ESTIMATED EXPENSES Board of Pub-ric Works $ 653,907 Fire Department 303,827 Police Department 325,072 Common Council 650,728 1,33 4 Total Maintenance ,5 Debt Service 191,396 2,1�, 930 Permanent Improvements 110,435 2,2365 Capital Reserves 148,960 Total Budget Expense $2,384,325 $ 103,785 $ 18,726 $ 113,810 $ 191,396 $ 110,435 $ 1480960 $ 32,976 $ 35,000 $2,3 ---------- 10 - 3 - ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 196 Total Real Property Valuation �— $ 176,706,633 Tctal Franchise Valuation 20,860 273 Total Full Valuation 179,56 ,906 Less: Exempt Railroad Property 181,284 Other Exemptions 960585,183 96,766,467 Total Net Taxable Valuation $ 82,800,439 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND GENERAL FUND PROJECTS .,'ROM CURRENT REVENUES Gravel.`^sing Existing Streets $ 8,000.00 Curb $ Gutter Renewal 10,000.00 Machine Paving 15,000.00 Gravel Basing - New Subdivision Streets 10,000.00 Giles Street Retaining Wall 4,750.00 E. State Street Retaining Wall 7,000.00 Old Spencer Road Storm Sewer 1,500.00 Thurston Avenue Repaving 27,060.00 N. Cayuga Street Traffic Signals 479.00 Ithaca 4 Dryden Road Traffic Signals 72021.00 Sate Street Sign - Bottom of Hill 2,000.00 Extend Cliff Street Culvert 1,500.00 Brookfield Road (Reimburseable) 1,250.00 Gunite Six Mile Creek Wall 619000.00 S. Tioga Parking Lot 1,500.00 Bathhouse and Pavilion Roofs 3,62S.00 Fence - Duck Pond 2,150.00 Stewart Park Entrance 1,600.00 $ 110,435.00 ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR 1964 OR ALL PURPOSES $ 123,000.00 ,tate Aid - Per Capita state Aid - Mortgage Tax 14,500.00 14,855.00 State Aid - Youth Bureau 855.00 State Aid - Recreation for Elderly 4,000.00 State Aid - State Highway Maintenance 50,000.00 Utility Taxes 0.00 Television Franchise 6,0,050.00 Miscellaneous Licenses 2 0 0.00 City Court Fees 6,50.00 1,840.00 Fire Service - Town of Ithaca Agency Service - Board of Education , 33,000.00 Agency Service - Water $ Sewer 4,500.00 Agency Service - Regional Planning Board Agency Service - Urban Renewal 1,500.00 5,000.00 Youth Bureau Revenues 103,765.00 Departmental Earnings 121,425.14 Parking Meter Fees 146,436.34 Surplus of Prior Year 1,800.00 School Drop Out Program $ 747,564.73 DUE FROM OTHER FUNDS Arterial Highway (Capital Fund) 13,000.00 Bond Proceeds to apply on Route 13 debt +UE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS {ale of land for Route 13-to apply on Route 13 debt $ ,000.00 28 Southwest Park Acquisition 28,800.00 63,800.00 Total Income Other than Taxes $ 824,364.73 Total Tax Levy on $82,800,439 @ $18.84 per M 1,559,960.27 Total Estimated Income $ 2,384,325.00 Approved by Common Council May 6, 1964 #9-1964 Page 3 April 29, 1964 a t 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 become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance with provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable thereto, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,.that the total sum of $2,384,325.00 be appropriated in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the respective boards, offices and departments of the City for the purposes respectively set forth therein. AYES: 10 ' SAYS - 1 - Murphy Carried and approved by the Mayor. in response to an inquiry, Alderman Murphy explained his negative vote as his objection to the tax rate increase, the lack of granting salary increases requested by the police and firemen and his objection to the SPCA contract. He stated he hoped his protest to the tax increase would help call the public's attention to the need for a broader tax base. URBAN RENEWAL TRAVEL EXPENSE: Alderman McNeill require the Local Public Agency to provide for "the regulations of the local government, except _n clude more than: -_Jl) $25 per day for actual subsistence expense day for per diem in lieu of subsistence. reviewed regulations of the H.H.F.A. which travel "reimbursement in accordance with that in no event shall project costs in - supported by detailed records, or $16 per (2) Actual cost of transportation, taxi fares, telephone calls, and similar items in- cident and necessary to the performance of official business while in travel status." By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that travel expenses chargeable to Urban Renewal shall be limited to a maximum of $25 per day, excluding carrier costs and costs incidental and necessary to the per- formance of official business while in travel status. Carried. iATER & SEWER SERVICES - OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: Mayor Johns read the following resolution ! ihich had Been adopted y the oard of Public Works at a special meeting held at 4:30 p.m. today concerning a policy on the extension of water $ sewer services to areas outside the City. By Comm. Conley: seconded by Comm. Pickering RESOLVED, that the Board hereby recommends that the Council adopt a policy concerning the extension of water and sewer services outside the city limits to areas not covered by existing contracts as follows: Water and sewer services will be extended to areas outside the city limits in any duly established Water District under the following conditions: 1) Rates for such services shall be established by the Board of Public Works; and shall be subject to the approval of the Common Council. 2) A determination that there is an available supply of water, adequate facilities for treatment thereof, and adequate treatment facilities for the disposal of sewage from such areas, from an engineering standpoint, shall be made by the Board of Public Works. 3) All extensions of water and sewer services shall be subject to the Rules $ Regulations of the Board of Public Works applicable thereto. -4) The entire cost of the construction and maintenance of all water and sewer lines outside the city shall be paid by the Town or District; and such cost shall include detailed inspection of the construction by a designated representative of the Board of Public Works. Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. B1ean,.City Clerk Hunn Johns, Mayor 16/C COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHAG, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. May 6j, 1964 PRESENT: Acting Mayor - Stallman Aldermen - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt (12) Acting City Attorney - Richard I. Mulvey Chief of Police - Vanostrand Board of Public Works Commissioner - VanMarter Superintendent of Public Works - Laverty City Engineer - Melchen Assistant Engineer - Dougherty Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey ABSENT: Mayor - Johns Alderman - Hart Attorney - Freeman Acting Mayor Stallman presided due to the absence of Mayor Johns who was attending an important Urban Renewal Meeting in New York City. MINUTES: Minutes of the last meeting and the special meeting held on April 29th, were duly approved. BUDGET - 1964: Acting Mayor Stallman called attention to the fact that action taken y the oZ"uncil at its special meeting held on April 29th. to adopt the 1964 budget had been criticized on a technicality - the fact that the Acting Mayor had presided while the Mayor was in attendance. Due to the importance of the matter, and to avoid any possible technical difficulties, he recommended that the Council's action taken on April 29th. be rescinded and that the same motion be reintroduced and adopted at this time. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the action taken by this Common Council on April 29, 1964 to adopt the 1964 budget, fix the tax rate and levy the taxes be and it hereby is rescinded. Mr. Robert Hines, who criticized the adoption of the budget on April 29th., appeared and registered his opposition to the size of the budget and its constant growth from year to year. He recommended that the budgets for the Planning Board, City Engineer's Office and; the Park Department be reduced and stated he felt there were areas of waste in these particular instances as well as possibly other areas. He urged members of the Council to resest the constand payroll growth. Alderman Baldwin expressed his opinion that Mr. Hines should have registered his objections in writing and presented them to the Finance Committee for consideration t during its review of the budget. Alderman Stallman advised that the Finance Committee and City Controller had spent endless hours with department heads reviewing the budget since its tentative adoption and felt that it had been cut to the bone. Alderman Burns suggested that consideration be given to doing some of the city's work such as garbage collection and tree cutting by contract at a possible savings to the city. Superintendent Laverty reported that the Board of Public Works had taken bids at one time on garbage collection but decided that to do so would effect little, if any's savings and that the Board would lose its control over collecting and complaints. Mr. John LoPinto spoke and stated he resented wastes in public spending. He noted that the population of the city is not increasing and its boundaries are not extending and strongly urged that the Council adopt a budget on the basis of what the City can afford rather than what we want. He stated he felt there is a great deal of discontent in city government due to the constant increase in the tax rate. Alderman Kilby called attention to a public hearing on the tentative budget held on December 18, 1963 at which time no one appeared in opposition. He suggested that objections to the budget should be made during November or December during the con- sideration of the tentative budget for the ensuing year. He expressed his opinion that the budget adopted on April 29th. was a legal budget irregardless of Mr. Hines' criticiv% Alderman Hunt expressed his opinion that the constant increase in taxes is due to the fact that prior administrations have held the tax rate by postponing needed improvements and that the city is currently faced with catching up on work that has been postponed in these prior years. He polled the aldermen on how many complaints each had received about the budget since its adoption of April 29th, and it was indicated that a total of 52 people had talked with the aldermen about the budget since April 29th. A vote on AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 the motion to rescind was then taken which resulted as follows: - Kilby Motion Carried. Page 2 May 6, 1964 Alderman Macali then presented a formal resolution to adopt the budget which was acted upon as follows: By Alderman Macali seconded by Alderman Baldini 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 $2,384,325.00 in accordance with the detailed budget statement appended herewith, and WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total $824,364.73 thereby leaving $1,559,960.27 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 1964 certified and filed by the City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shows the total net taxable valuation of $82,800,439.00, and WHEREAS, under Charter provisions, the tax limit for City purposes amounts to $1,960,722.70 for 1964, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general city purposes for the fiscal year 1964 be and the same hereby is established and fixed at $18.84 per $1,000,00 of taxable valuation as shown, certified and extended against the respective properties on the 1964 City Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy as near as may be of $1,559,960.27, „ 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 $18.84 per $1,000.00 of such taxable valuations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain be and hereby is directed to extend and apportion the City tax as above, and that upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the City 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 become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance with provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable thereto, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of $2,384,32S.00 be appropriated in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the respective boards, offices and departments of the City for the purposes respectively set forth therein. AYES: 11 NAYS: 2 - Murphy, Burns Carried and approved by the Acting Mayor. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Clerk read a letter from Walter A. Macki, Chairman of the Ithaca Citizens' Advisory Committee, requesting that this committee be provided with a fund of $250.00, to be made available to its Treasurer, to cover expenses incident to the carrying out of the Committee's function. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the request received from Mr. Macki by referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. GREATER ITHACA REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT: The Clerk read a letter from Robert M. Mueller, Chairman of the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board, recommend- ing approval of proposed Amendment No. 3 to the original Articles of Agreement, dated March 15, 1957, regarding the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board. The following is the proposed amendment, and upon a review thereof Alderman Stallman recommended its approval: This agreement, effective on the first day of April 1964, by between, and among the City of Ithaca, the Town of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights, municipal corporations of the County of Tompkins, State of New York, hereinafter referred to as the "constituent municipalities", hereafter will be known as Amendment 3 of the Articles of Agreement dated March 15, 1957, by and through which the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board was created and authorized, by proper resolutions of the governing bodies of the City of Ithaca, the Town of Ithaca, and the Village of Cayuga Heights, to exercise such powers as set forth in Article 12B of the General Municipal Law. Page 3 May 6, 1964 In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained in the Articles of Agreement, as amended herein, it is agreed by, between and among the constituent municipalities as follows: Amendment 3a: The Board shall consist of seven or more members, appointed for three year terms, as follows: City of Ithaca Four members Town of Ithaca Two members Village of Cayuga Heights One member Any other township or village in Tompkins County One member A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members. Amendment 3b: The constituent municipalities do hereby agree that the annual appropriation for any of the townships or villages in Tompkins County other than the constituent municipalities shall be $500. Amendment 3c: The area within which the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board shall perform and exercise -such powers granted in Article 12B of the General Municipal Law shall be the region contained within the boundaries of the constituent municipalities and all other towns and villages holding membership on this Board. Except as herein amended, the original Articles of Agreement shall be in force and the operation of the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board shall be governed thereby. In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in the names of the respective municipalities by their duly authorized officers, and the corporate seals of the said municipalities duly affixed as of the day and year first _,above written. CITY OF ITHACA ATTEST city—cfe_ik Mayor By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that amendment No. 3 of the Articles of Agreement dated March 15, 1957, by and through.which the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board was created and authori-zed, be approved as presented; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute -- it on- behalf of the City of Ithaca. AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried. ITHACA FESTIVAL OF CLASSICS: The Clerk read a letter from Ralph N. Campbell, Administrator of Ithaca Festival of Classics, in which it requested permission to do borings at the municipal airport site on Taughannock Boulevard to determine if the area will sustain a building suitable for its use. It was also proposed that the Council take action as soon as possible to grant the Festival of Classics an option to lease the entire airport site should the proposed construction prove to be feasible. A proposed agreement setting forth the terms of the option was presented for consideration, Alderman Schmidt reviewed the proposal in detail and urged the Council to take favorable action on the requests. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized to confer with the Attorneys of the Ithaca Festival of Classics, Inc. to determine the feasibility and the legality of the use of the Municipal Airport site by the Ithaca Festival of Classics, Inc. for the development of a theatre and related cultural activities. Carried. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works be requested to permit the Ithaca Festival of Classics, Inc. and its agents to enter upon the Municipal Airport Site for the purpose of making structural test borings, provided that it shall restore the premises to their original condition upon completion of said tests. (�rried. Page 4 May 6, 1964 ANNEXATION: The Clerk read a letter from Harold Wallace, President of Lou -Ann, Inc., in- dicating a desire to annex its property containing about forty-five acres of land adjacent to and abutting the south-west city line. He suggested also that the property should be zoned R-3. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the request for annexation received from Mr. Wallace be referred to the Planning Board for its immediate study and report thereon to the Council. Carried. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR FUNDS: The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce announcing its plan to advertise Ithaca to persons traveling by auto to the World's Fair in ew York City. He indicated that the Chamber is nlann:ing a 3 column - 400 line ad in the ochester Democrat $ Chronicle tabloid section to be published in June. It was requested _hat the City of Ithaca and the County of Tompkins make an appropriation of $100.00 each to help Nay for this advertising. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. STANDARDIZATION OF VOTING MACHINES: The Clerk recommended the standardization of the Automatic Voting Mac ine as t e type to be used in the City of Ithaca and requested ,:authorization to advertise on the purchase of one new machine from funds provided for such %0brpose in the 1964 budget. y Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Yavits `WHEREAS, this Council has been requested by the City Clerk to standardize the Automatic Voting Machine, which is manufactured by the Automatic Voting Machine Corp, Jamestown, N.Y., as the type to be used in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City, for reason of efficiency and economy, for the Common Council to approve such standardization for the following reasons: 1) The city now owns 23 voting machines all of which are Automatic Voting Machines; and have given satisfactory service over the oast 30 years or more. 2) The voting machine custodians employed by the City are trained and experienced in the care and maintenance of this type of a voting machine. I Spare parts from old machines will be made available for use if needed. 4) Standard machines will provide less confusion to the voting public. AND WHEREAS, Subdivision S of Section 103 of the General !funicipal Law of the State of New York provides that upon adoption of a resolution by a vote of at least two-thirds of all members of the governing body of the city, for reasons of efficiency and economy, that there is need for standardization, purchase contracts of more than $1000.00 may be awarded by the appropriate Board of said city to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for sealed bids, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. that the Automatic Voting Machine manufactured by Automatic Voting Machine Corp. of Jamestown, N.Y. be and hereby is standardized as the type of voting machine to be used in the City of Ithaca; and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on one voting machine for delivery in 1964, and that he be authorized to include such limitation in the advertise- ment for bids thereon. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. CITY OFFICE HOURS: Action was taken to provide for the closing of city offices on July 3, 1964 in view of the fact that the 4th. of July will fall on Saturday when offices are %gularly closed. Alderman Macali: seconded by Alderman Baldini ,`SOLVED, that the Council hereby authorizes the closing of all city offices for the trans- action of business on Friday, July 3, 1964. Carried. YOUTH BUREAU TYPEWRITER AGREE`•7ENT: The Controller presented and recommended approval of a maintenance agreement with IBM Corp. in the amount of $35.00 covering an electric typewriter used in the Youth Bureau. It covered a period of one year, effective May 7, 1964. By Alderman Macali: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED that h , t e agreement as presented be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. Page 5 May 6, 1964 WATER $ SEWER FUND APPROPRIATIONS: Action was taken to provide additional appropriations in the Water and Sewer Funds as follows: By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,225.00 be appropriated from the Water Contingent Fund to budget accounts in the Water Fund in accordance with the following schedule: 301.2 General Fund Services - Printing $ 900.00 Included in budget but not added in. For bills. 303 Filter Plant - Printing 200.00 Charts for recording treatment 303 Filter Plant - Building Improvements 125.00 Furnace Repairs. 311 Service Account - Repairs to Equipment 3*500.00 Repairs to dredge - 100% reimburseable by insurance. 311C Cliff Street Pump Station - Equipment Repairs 100.00 Higher than estimated. 313 Hector Street Pump Station - Supplies 100.00 Higher than anticipated. 369 Plumbing Inspector 300.00 Part time plumber for inspections while regular inspector sick. $5,225-00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $3,800.00 be anpropriated from the Sewer Contingent Fund to budget accounts in the Sewer Fund in accordance with the following schedule: 301.2 General Fund Services - Printing $ 600.00 Included in budget but not added in. For bills. 360 Sewer System Maintenance - Construction Materials 700.,00 Running higher than anticipated. 364 Sewage Treatment Plant - Supplies for Building 500.00 Running higher than anticipated 364 Sewage Treatment Plant - Equipment Parts 100.00 Running higher than anticipated. 366 Wood Street Pump Station - Equipment Parts 100.00 Pump Parts. 367 Cherry Street Pump Station - Equipment Parts 100.00 Pump Parts. 369 Plumbing Inspector 300.00 Salary for another plumber while sick. 302 Watershed - Equipment Repairs 1,400.00 Bulldozer Repairs. $3,800.00 AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. DEMOLITION CHARGES: The Controller presented a list of unpaid accounts in the total amount o 825.50 for demolition charges which had been certified by the Building Commissioner. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain be authorized and directed to add unpaid accounts t6 the 1964 Tax Roll for demolition costs in accordance with the following schedule as certified by the Building Commissioner: Name Address Michael J. Morusty 712 N. Aurora Street Kenneth D. Allen Mrs. Anna Frantz Vance Christian 214 Cleveland Avenue Fayetteville, N.Y. 309 Floral Avenue 114 Summit Avenue Page 6 May 6, 1964 Removing debris @ 306 College Ave. Demolition of barn @ 324 Pleasant St. Demolition - 309 Floral Avenue 4 Z y Amount 1— 7. SS 185.00 Repair retaining wall @ 303 Dryden Rd. 30.00 John Leonardo, Est. 402 Eddy Street 1�rork on sewer fill @ 402 Eddy Street 18.00 Charles Bowlsby 219 Floral Avenue Demolition @ 219 Floral Avenue 200.00 D. Heider Bonne 15 Cazenoe Street Fill and level cellar @ 509 W. State 45.00 Boston, Mass. D. Heider Bonne of ifDemolition of building @ 509 W. State 250.00 $ 825.50 Motion Carried. BUS APP'N. TRANSFERS: By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the total sum of $3750.00 be appropriated from the Contingency Account of the Transit Fund to expense accounts therein as follows: $ 2,300.00 for the purchase of new bus fare boxes 1,100.00 for repairs to used bus purchased recently 350.00 for the purchase of uniforms for the bus drivers $ 3,7— 5T.00 Motion Carried. AYES: 13 - NAYS: 0 BUS FARE BOXES LEASE Controller Weinstein recommended that the lease with BEQ, Inc. covering use of its bus fare boxes be cancelled. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the Council authorize and direct the cancellation of this lease, effective June 30, 1964, as recommended. Carried. LOCAL LAW: MANDATORY RETIREMENT: Alderman Kilby presented and reviewed a proposed local law to establish a mandatory termination age of 65 for all city employees. He recommended its adoption instead of the prop sal ffer���ed on December 4, 1963 wherein the age was 62 for members of the police and fire:/Reanrd�Sn i'or all others. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the proposed local law presented to this Council on December 4, 1963, be withdrawn in favor of the new proposal. Carried. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the following proposed local law be received and laid on the table for consideration at the regular meeting of this Council to be held on June 3, 1964: BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: 1. The services of all paid members of the police and/or fire departments shall be terminated upon the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty five years. 2. The services of all other paid city employees who shall hereafter attain the age of sixty five years, except those officials appointed or elected for a specific term of office, shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-five years. 3. The services of any employee currently in service of the City to whom this law shall apply shall be terminated in accordance with the following schedule: a) The services of any employee who shall attain his 69th. birthday in the year 1965 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-nine years. b) The services of any employee who shall attain his 68th. birthday in the year 1966 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-eight years. c) The services of any employee who shall attain his 67th. birthday in the year 1967 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-seven years. Page 7 May 6, 1964 d) The services of any employee who shall attain his 66th. birthday in the year 1968 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-six years. e) The services of any employee who shall attain his 65th. birthday in the year 1969 or any year thereafter, shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which lie shall attain the age of sixty-five years. 4. Upon application by the Mayor to the City Council, the employment of any city employee may be continued by the Council beyond the ages specified herein, for a period of one year only. S. This local law shall become effective upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. Carried. CORNELL UNIVERSITY TAX CASE LEGAL FEES: Alderman Kilby recommended that the law firm of Phillips, Mahoney, Lytle, Yorkey F Letchworth be paid $19,000.00 of its total bill of $21,042.70 for legal fees in connection with the Cornell University tax case. He advised that $9,000.00 had been encumbered from prior years for this purpose and that the sum of $10,000.00 is included in the current budget for this purpose. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the Council authorize the payment of $19,000.00 to Phillips, Mahoney, Lytle, m Yorkey $ Letchworth from available funds; and that further efforts be ade to negotiate the balance of its bill for these services. After considerable discussion a roll call vote was taken on the resolution which resulted as follows: AYES: 5 - Murphy, Kilby, Hughes, Burns, Schmidt NAYS: 7 - Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits. Motion Defeated. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the bill presented by Phillips, Mahoney, Lytle, Yorkey $ Letchworth in the total amount of $21,042.70 be and the same hereby is approved for payment; and that the sum of $2,042.70 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account No. 111-City Assessor, for this purpose. AYES:7-Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits NAYS:5-Murphy, Kilby, Hughes, Burns, Schmidt Motion Carried, BUS REPORT: Alderman Kilby presented and reviewed a bus report for the month of April 1964 compared with the same months for 1962 and 1963. It showed a net loss before amortization of $475.90 for the month and after amortization of $1,476.90. AUDIT: By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on audit abstract #5-1964, in the total amount of $11,668.24 in the General Fund and $6,751.65 in the Urban Renewal Fund be approved for payment. He noted that the Urban Renewal audit included a payment of $6,250.00 to the planning consultant firm of Kelly, Parsons, Canfield & Stein, Motion Carried. FIRE CONTRACT - TOWN OF ITHACA: Alderman Hunt recommended approval of a fire contract with the Town,of Ithaca. He reported it had been negotiated with the Town and had been approved by the Town Board and the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the agreement between the City and Town of Ithaca, approved by the Town Board and the Board of Fire Commissioners, whereby the City agrees to furnish fire service to a portion of the fire district within said Town for the total sum of $16,500.00 for the years ending December 31, 1964 and December 31, 1965 respectively; and for the years 1966 and thereafter in variable amounts as specifically set forth in said agreement, be and the same hereby is approved; and that the Playor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City of Ithaca. Carried. POLICE UNIFORMS: Alderman Hunt reported that Iry Mens' Store had withdrawn its bid on caps and raincoats for members of the Police Department after it had been awarded to it and he therefore recommended that it be awarded to Morris Mens' Wear, the next low bidder thereon. Page 8 May 6, 1964 By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Macali WHEREAS, a resolution was adopted by this Common Council on April low bid submitted by Iry Lewis Men's.Store for furnishing members with caps and raincoats, a portion of the total items included in WHERE. ' said clothing firm has withdrawn its bid in order to make police uniform bid available to the successful bidder on the wool 1, 1964, accepting the of the Police Department its bid, and this portion of the uniforms, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by this Council on Appil 1, 1964 accepting the portion of the bid on caps and raincoats submitted by Iry Lerg"is Men's Store be and the same hereby is rescinded. Carried. - By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Macali ,.RESOLVED, that the contract for furnishing the members of the Police Department of the City of Ithaca with caps and raincoats be and it is hereby awarded to Morris Men's Wear in accordance with the following terms of its bid submitted thereon. Caps for patrolmen @ $5.90 each Caps for sergeants @ 6.40 each Caps for Captains @ 6.60 each Caps for Chief of Police @ 6.40 Caps for motorcycle officers 6.40 Raincoats - sizes 36 to 46 @15.90 each sizes 48 to 50 @16.90 each Carried. ALTERNATE SIDE NIGHT STREET PARKING: Alderman Hunt advised that the Public Safety Committee is continuing its study of alternate side night street parking and expects to present its recommendations thereon to the Council for action in about six weeks. CODE AMEN 94ENT - RESOLUTION NO. 4 - 1964: Alderman Hughes reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended That the Coda of Ordinances be amended to make Highland inter Place a one-way street from its easterly Oct on with Williams, Street to its westerly :ntersection with 'Williams Street. Sy.Aiderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Hunt ,BE I7 ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that Chapter 15, Article IX, Section 15-178, One-way streets , 'and`.,alleys, be amended by adding thereto the following: Highland Place; from its easterly intersection with Williams Street to its westerly inter- section with Williams Street. AYES: 12 - NAYS: 0 - Effective upon publication. Carried & Approved. STANDARDIZATION OF PARKING METERS: Alderman Hughes reported that Rockwel-1 Mfg. Company had advised the City that it was discontinuing manufacture of the Dual automatic narking meter which is the type that had been standardized and used in the City until the present time. lie reported the Board of Public Works had made a study of comparable priced parking meters and recommended that the Council standardize the Park-O-19eter as the type of meter to be used in the future. By Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Baldini WHEREAS, this Common Council has been requested by the Board of Public 19orks to standardize the Park-O-Meter as the type of parking meter to be used in the City of Ithaca and to authorize the Board to advertise for bids on and purchase meters of this type in such quantities as there are funds appropriated for that purpose in 1964, and WHEREAS, the price to be determined from such bids shall also determine the price to be paid for any and all such meters throughout the balance of 1964, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Ithaca, for reasons of efficiency and economy, to approve such standardization for the following reasons: i There are 1.246 parking meters currently being used on city streets and in municipal parking lots. 2) The investment in a stock of parts that will have to be maintained for servicing one standard type of meter will be less than if the city is required to service several different types of meters. 3) The Park-O-Meter is similar in appearance to the present Dual type, has the same automatic operation, has the same make and series of locks available for mechanism door and coin door, and has a few interchangeable parts. The similarity of appearance will not make the change in meters too obvious and the same automatic operation will require no change in the habits of the meters' users and therefore cause less con- fusion for the general public who use them. 8 Page 9 May 6, 1964 4) The expense of servicing one t),pe y.�.ter when compared with servici wera different types will be muctnA!4s�. '$ NOW THEREFORE B„� RESOLVED, that, pursuant to subdivision 5 of section 103 of the " General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Ne},t YortsO ereby authorizes the standardization of Park-O-Meter as the type of narking meter used in the City of Ithaca; and that the Board of Public Works be authorized to adv6-j45se for bids thereon during 1964; and that said "Board be authorized to include such l►matation in its advertisement for bids thereon. AYES : '°13, Carried. NAYS: 0 ARTERIAL HIGHWAY RTS/1,VAY: Alderman Hughes reported that the Board of Public Works had,. recommended that the Council accept two offers totalling $35,585.00, received from N.Y.S. Departmdnt of Public 4°forks, for several parcels of city owned property needed in the re- location of route #13 within the city. By Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the agreements of adjustment as submitted by the N.Y.S. Department of Public`Works, and recommended by the Board of Public hb rks of the City of Ithaca, for rights -of -way over the following city -owned parcels of land to be used for the relocation of route #13 within the City be approved at a total gross amount of $35,585.00 as follows: Parccl 15 on Map No. 13 Parcel Nos. 17, 20, 21, 26 on Map No. 14 $139185.00 Parcel Nos. 86, 87 on Map No. SO Parcel 1y ` A* BE IfARTHER RESOLVED, both of these agreements on No. 51 on Map No. 35 22,400.00 $35,S8S.00 0 that the 11,1ayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute , behalf of the City. Carried. M . ADDITI APPROPRIATIONS: Alderman Hughes reported that the Board had requested the Council - r additional appropriations as follows: 7 $ 500.00 fp r bridge engineering fees 14,000.00 for the inspection of the city's bridges 350.00 for the purchase of uniforms for the bus drivers Alderman Stallman advised that provisions had been made in the budget for the first two items and the third item had been provided in the bus budget by action taken earlier at this meak ng. SOUTH NiggpoW STREET BRIDGE: Alderman Hughes reported that the Board of Public Works had receive.n offer from N.Y.S. Department of Public Works to remove and deliver the S. Meadow et bridge to a storage site for the sum of $6,875.00; and that the Board had declined the offer. WATER & SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY LI1MITS: Alderman Hughes presented the recommendation S` of the Board of Public !forks concerning a policy on extending water & sewer services out- l! side the city limits (see minutes of Council dated April 29th. for Board's recommendations).:`; Alderman Stallman reconm,,ended that the matter be referred to the Council as a committee of the whole for discussion at either a special meeting or its next regular meeting. By Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the Board's recommendations concerning a policy of extending water and sewer services outside the city limits be received and laid on the table; and that it be brought up for discussion as a special order of business at the next regular meeting .i of the Council to be held on May 20, 1964. Carried. H ICE SKATING - WASHINGTON PARK: Alderman Murphy inquired about the status of the planning for an ice skating rink at i'lashington Park for the next winter season. It was referred to Alderman Yavits for investigation and report. Engineer Melchen reported that work on this prioject is planned and that some of the preliminary work thereon has been done. Page 10 May 6, 1964 J Jo np PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Baldwin WHEREAS, on January 8, 1964, the Common Council directed the Board of Public Works to stop the drawing of plans on a public safety building, and WHEREAS, on April 1, 1964, the Common Council directed the Board of Public Works to in- form the Associated Architects to start the drawing of plans on the public safety building again, and WHEREAS .0 it seems to be in the best interest of the City of Ithaca to have uniform and combined preliminary planning on all public buildings to be constructed in the block bounded by West State, N. Albany, West Green and N. Plain Street, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council informs and directs the Board of Public Works to instruct the Associated Architects that no plans be prepared beyond basic preliminary sketches for any public building in the block bounded by State, Albany, Green and Plain Street, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that until such time as Ian(' acquisition begins by any means, no plans for any area be authorized without recommendation of the Capital Improvement Review Committee of the Council and the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Public Works. After a lengthy discussion a motion was offered to table the matter as follows: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting of the Council; and that the City Attorney be requested to review the Architect's agreement and inform them not to exceed what they have been authorized to do. Carried. SHARWILL GARDENS -AURORA HEIGHTS TAX CASE: Alderman Kilby reported that a meeting had been held with the City Attorney and others regarding the Sharwill Gardens -Aurora Heights tax cases and upon a review of the entire matter it had been decided to take no further action in the matter. Fie noted that the deadline for filing an appeal had expired. Alderman McNeill expressed his personal feeling regarding some of the remarks made before the adoption of the budget regarding waste in city government and specific departments thereof. As a taxpayer Iie expressed his satisfaction with the tax rate in view of the constantly rising cost and increased demands for services. He also expressed his appreciation to all department heads and his confidence in them for doing good jobs in carrying out their responsibilities. On motion the meeting was adjourned. /7, Geo. A Blean, City Clerk Hul Johns, Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS -CITY OF ITHACA& N.Y. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. May 20a 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns i, Baldini, Bangs. Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Aldermen (14) - Murphy, Kilby, Macal Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Comm. of Public Works - VanMarter City Engineer - Melchen Asst. Engineers - Dougherty, Flumerfelt Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the last meeting were duly approved. WATER $ SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY: The Clerk read a letter from Pat Porter, Manager of the Plaza Motel on S. eadow treet urging that water $ sewer services be not extended to areas outside the city without annexation. Mayor Johns expressed his views that any growth in areas outside the city brought about by extending these services is good for the entire community. Alderman McNeill pointed out that growth in these areas will be in the school district and help share the school tax burden which is the biggest single tax con- fronting local taxpayers. Mr. Michael LoPinto spoke and stated his feeling that the time has come to think about centralized government for Tompkins County. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the water and sewer services be extended to the Town of Ithaca upon the following conditions: 1) That the Town of Ithaca purchase and pay for its fair share of the existing water and sewer facilities of the City of Ithaca and that an agreement be negotiated by the City Attorney, City Superintendent and the Mayor, under Sectiiontlo owner0 of ship General Municipal Law of the State of New York, concerning the j P operation of the entire water and sewerage facilities of the City of Ithaca. 2) That this contract shall be subject to the approval of this Common Council as pro* vided in that section. Alderman Stallman suggested that consideration be given to a current study being under- taken by the Health Department concerning the water resources for the entire area* Aldermi...- Baldini stated he felt action on the proposed resolution would be premature until the matter had been discussed officially with the Town. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that Alderman Kilby's motion be tabled until it can be discussed formally with the Town of Ithaca at a joint meeting with the Council. AYES: 9 - Macali, Baldini, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 5 - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Burns Motion Carried* Alderman Baldini reviewed Workson aon to April29, 1964andurgedapprovalofthepolicy the Council regarding matter which approved by the Board ofPublic recommended by the Board. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby accepts and approves the recommendation of the Board of Public Works, dated April 29, 1964, concerning the extension of water and sewer services outside the city limits to areas not covered by existing contracts, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said recommendation, which is recorded as follows, be approved and adopted as the policy of the Common Council concerning the extension of water and sewer services outside the city limits: "Water and sewer services will be extended to areas outside the city limits in any duly established Water District under the following conditions: 1) Rates for such services shall be established by the Board of Public Works; and shall be subject to the approval of the Common Council. 2) A determination that there is an available supply of water, adequate facilities for treatment thereof, and adequate treatment facilities for the disposal of sewage from such areas, from an engineering standpoint, shall be made by the Board of Public Works, 3) All extensions of water and sewer services shall be subject to the Rules 6 Regulations of the Board of Public Works appliOiblo thereto. Page 2 May 20, 1964 4) The entire cost of the construction and maintenance of all water and sewer lines outside the city shall be paid by the Town or District; and such cost shall include detailed inspection of the construction by a designated representative of the Board of Public Works." Alderman Burns recommended that if the City agrees to extend these services it should be done for a specific area and for a limited period of time. Alderman Burns offered an amendment to extend services to the Northeast area for a period of one year. Alderman Baldini refused to accept the amendment. Alderman Bangs urged delay and stated he felt the Council as a group is not ready to vote on the matter intelligently. He warned against giving away what he termed the city's most precious possession in bargaining for annexation. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that Alderman Baldini's motion be tabled pending the holding of an official meet- ing with the Town Board to discuss the matter further. AYES: 7 - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns NAYS: 7 - Macali, Baldini, McNeill, Hunt, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart Due to a tie vote Mayor Johns voted NAY and declared the tabling motion defeated. Motion Defeated. A roll call vote -was then taken on the resolution offered by Alderman Baldini to adopt a policy on the extension of water and sewer services and it resulted as follows: AYES: 9 - Macali, Baldini, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Schmidt$ Hart NAYS: 5 - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Burns. Motion Carried. REGISTRATION DAYS: The Clerk read an anonymous letter received by the Mayor recommending that registration days in the city be reduced by having districts combined -'so *hat only one district in each ward will be used. An estimated savings of $2,000600 was predicted, Alderman Stallman advised that this procedure is permissible by law if the Election Commissioners agree to it. He noted that it had been tried here for two years but that the Commissioners had refused to permit it after that. CORNELL UNIVERSITY TAX CASE; The Clerk read a letter from John LoPinto criticizing the fee paid by t e City to its special attorneys hired to defend the city in the Cornell University tax case. He asked if the City intends to again hire special attorneys to defend new petitions filed against the city for the year 19644 He stated he felt it was the City Attorney's duty to defend the city and that any further large expenditure of money in addition to his salary would be a waste of taxpayer's funds. Attorney Freeman advised that Cornell had filed notice of an appeal of its case against the City in order to protect its rights and that any action on the new petitions will be held in abeyance pending action on the appeal. YOUTH BUREAU EXTRA HELP: The Clerk read a notice from Mr. Briggs, Director of the Youth Bureau, requesting authorization to hire extra office help during a period when Miss Rita Riley who is employed in the Youth Bureau is in the hospital for an indefinite period. He stated that the hiring of such extra help will require an additional appropriation when the exact amount has been determined. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that Mr, Briggs be and hereby is authorized to hire extra help for his office as may be needed during the illness of Miss Riley. Carried. FRANK A. BANGS - RESIGNATION: The Clerk read a letter from Frank A. Bangs tendering his resignation as a member of the Examining Board of Plumbers, By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that Mr. Bangs' resignation be accepted; and that he be extended a vote of thanks for his many years of service to the City. Carried. Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Adelbert L. Hull for the term ending December 31, 1964 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Bangs. RICHARD BREWER - RESIGNATION: The Clerk read a letter received from Richard W. Bremer tendering his resignation as a member of the Housing Board of Review. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that Mr. Brewer's resignation be accepted; and that he too be extended a vote of thanks for his services to the City. Carried. Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Bruno A. Mazza, Jr. for the term ending December 31, 1964, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Brewer. Page 3 May 20, 1964 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Attorney Freeman reviewed the contents of a new Article 18 to the General Municipal Law regarding conflict of interest of municipal officers and employees which will become effective on September 1, 1964. He advised that the new provision requires that each officer and employee be provided with a copy thereof. GILES STREET APARTMENT BUILDING: Attorney Freeman advised the Board that on May 12th. the Appelate Division had overruled a local decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals wherein it had granted a variance to the 212 Giles Street Corp. to construct an 18-unit apartment structure at this address. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTS: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed a proposed agreement between the City and the City School District providing for the collection of the school taxes by the City Chamberlain for the District for the year July 1, 1964 through June 30, 1965 for the total amount of $15,540.00. He advised it had been negotiated with School District officials and approved by the District, and he recommended approval thereof. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented in the total amount of $15,540.00 be and it hereby is approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed another agreement between the City and the School District providing for the performance of certain services by the City Civil Service Commission for the District. The agreement covered the year from July 1, 1964 through June 30, 1965 for a total stipulated fee of $2,179.69. He recommended approval of this agreement also. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented in the total amount of $2,179.69 be and it hereby is approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - GOLF COURSE STARTER: Alderman Stallman presented a request received from Lewis Adesso, GOR Pro at Newman Municipal Golf Course, requesting an additional appropriation of $300.00 with which to hire another golf starter at the golf course on week -ends during the season to help check on people coming on the course with.' out paying the required greens' fees. He recommended approval. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account #234 - golf course, to permit the hiring of another golf starter as requested. Alderman Bangs objected on the grounds that it was not needed. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the motion be amended to refer the request to the Board of Public Works for consideration and recommendation thereon to this Council at its next meeting. AYES: 8 - Murphy, Kilby, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, Hunt, Burns, Baldwin NAYS: 6 - Macali, McNeill, Stallman, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart Motion Carried. The original motion was then withdrawn in favor of the amended motion, and pending a recommendation on the matter being received from the Board of Public Works. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $159,360.38, as listed on audit abstract #6-1964, be approved for payment. Carried. LIBRARY $ PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING SITES: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public {Yorks had recommended that the Council review the land sites previously approved by it for both the Library and the Public Safety Building and amend, if necessary, these sites. After some discussion it was agreed to wait until the County of Tompkins makes a decision on whether or not it will participate in the cost of the library before taking any further action on the site for the Library. LIBRARY: Alderman Baldini then reviewed briefly the Town of Ithaca's expressed intent to participate in the cost of the Library and in view of this recommended rescinding the action taken by this Council on April 1, 1964 regarding the Library. May 12, 1964 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Public Works FROM: F. J. Laverty, Supt. RE: Project I Improvements, Urban Renewal At the last meeting of the Board of Public Works, each commissioner received a cony of proposed project improvements to be made by the City under Project I of the "Urban Renewal Project". These projects were grouped in twelve different categories, one of which fire alarm boxes and police telephones are not under the jurisdiction of the Board. The other eleven are summarized as follows: (A) The first element of the project improvement Cost to City Credit includes the reconstruction of streets and curbs in the project area including Aurora, Cayuga, State, Clinton, and Tioga Streets. The consultant's estimate - $265,340 $177,055 (B) Six Mile Creek Park 12,610 12,610 (C) Three street intersections are planned for improvement at Aurora and State, Seneca Way at State, and Green at State. 9,090 5,905 (D) Pedestrian alleys and canopies are planned for three blocks for mid -block circulation, including Rothschilds, Strand Theatre, and First National Bank. 102,560 102,560 (E) It is planned to plant 238 trees on Aurora, Cayuga, Green, Seneca, State and Tioga Streets within the project area at a cost of 14,875 12,845 (F) Paving of service courts in blocks mentioned in "D" 2,930 2,930 (G) water line - Aurora, Cayuga, State and Tioga Streets 57,700 44,940 (H) Storm Sewers in State and Cayuga St. 8,680 6,950 (I) Sidewalks on Aurora, Cayuga, State and Tioga 79,310 56,410 (J) One fire alarm box and three police telephones 1,060 780 (K) Traffic Control Improvements - Improved traffic si-nals, signs and markings at intersections as follows: aurora & State, State at Seneca Way and Green St,, Tioga & State, Cayuga at Clinton, Cayuga and Green, Green and Tioga, Seneca & Tioga and Seneca and Aurora. 25,700 17,575 (L) Street Lighting:- Improved street lighting in the entire project area. 73,000 65,000 TOTAL $652,855 $505,560 The basic information for items A,C,H,I,K,L was furnished to the planners by the City Engineers Office; the Water and Sewer Division supplied data for item G. Under Urban Renewal, I understand that the City will be required to make certain contributions. This can be either in cash or creditable items of a public works or allied nature. On this list, the planners have indicated their estimate of the improvements to the City together with the amount they believe can be credited to the CitY's contribution. I further understand that this list is not a firm commitment by the City and could be revised in minor detail as the project develops. *%k" q" However, I do call attention to item I which call for an expenditure of $79,310 on sidewalks in the project area. regular p � This is a departure from the ' gu procedure in that all owners within the city aro required to.rep1aeta-'.--' and maintain this sidewalk. With a decision on this policy, I would reccnnend approval of the package and forward it to the Common Council for their consideration. Page 4 May 20, 1964 By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by the Council on April 1, 1964, which read as follows: "RESOLVED, that the approved size and cost of construction of the proposed new library be contingent on suitable negotiations being made with the County of Tompkins and the Town of Ithaca for their participation, on a full cardholder pro rata share, in the cost of the library's operating budget, plus amortization of principal and interest of the bond issue for this purpose; and contingent also on the suitable negotiations of a lease with the Finger Lakes Library System for space in the new building for a ten- year period with an option for renewal thereof." be and it hereby is rescinded. Unanimously Carried. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Council approves the size of the proposed new library at a size of not to exceed 31,200 square feet; and that the cost of construction thereof be limited to a figure of not to exceed $20.00 per square foot, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca has indicated its willingness to participate in the con- struction and operation of the proposed new Cornell Public Library according to the formula under which the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and Town of Ithaca presently contributes to its operating expenses, and WHEREAS, it would become a joint owner with the other participating governments, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Common Council does hereby agree to participate in the construction and operating costs of the proposed jointly -owned library according to the formula as stated hereinabove, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that every means be explored to insure the participation of the County of Tompkins according to the same formula as do the City and Town of Ithaca. Unanimously Carried. Alderman Baldini advised other members of the Council that he intended to appear before the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County on Monday, May 25th. in an effort to get the County to participate in the Library costs. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Council accept and approve the schematic drawings for the proposed new library as presented by the Associated Architects with the understanding that it includes approval of the enlarged site for the building. Alderman Burns and Stallman both urged delay until the County's decision is known, and Alderman Burns suggested that no action thereon be taken at least until tomorrow night at which time the Associated Architects be requested to present a plot plan therefor for consideration if possible. Alderman Baldini then consented to withdrawal of his motion pending presentation of such a plot plan by the architects. CODE AMEN11,4ENT - TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended that the Council amend Section 1S-23 of the Code of Ordinances to provide that the duties of the Traffic Engineer be delegated to an engineer designated by the Board of Public Works rather than to the City Engineer as it does at present. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and report. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT I IMPROVEMENTS: Alderman Hart presented and reviewed a memorandum and recommendation from the Superintendent to the Board of Public Works regarding a list of project improvements to the urban renewal project I area. (See copy attached to minutes.) He advised that the Board had accepted the Superintendent's recommendations and approved the proposed improvements listed, excluding items I $ J, and forwarded the list to the Council for its approval. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the attached list of proposed improvements in the urban renewal project I area, excluding items I & J, as recommended by the Board of Public Works be and it is hereby approved by this Council. AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 - Kilby ABSTAINING - 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest) Motion Carried. Page S May 20, 1964 RICHARD DALEY APPOINTMENT: The Clerk announced that the Civil Service Commission had certified that Richard Daley had passed a civil service examination and therefore was eligible for permanent appointment to the position of Urban Renewal Administrator. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that Richard M. Daley be and he hereby is appointed to the position of Urban Renewal Administrator for the City of Ithaca; and that his appointment become effective as of May 16, 1964 at an annual salary of $11,683.00, the 3rd. step of Grade 42 in the Compensation Plan. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (Due to possible conflict of interest) Motion Carried. Prior to the adjournemnt of the Meeting Alderman McNeill expressed his feelings as follows: "One news media will severely critic ize the decision of the majority of this Council, regarding the water policy. I would like to urge that the other two or three news media give full consideration to the long range benefit that could come from this attitude that has been established with emphasis on the controls that remain in the Board of Public Works and back in the Council, for any future extensions." URBAN RENEWAL APPLICATION: Alderman McNeill reported that the Urban Renewal Committee had met about a wee ago with the Administrator and Planning Consultants and reviewed preliminary figures regarding the proposed urban renewal Project I area. He advised that the Consultants and the Administrator are still working on the voluminous papers that make up the official application and expect to have it ready for a full presentation to the Council tomorrow night. He therefore recommended that this meeting be adjourned till tomorrow night for this purpose. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned until 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night, Thursday, May 21, 1964, at which time it will be reconvened for the purpose of receiving reports and recommendations from the Planning and Economic consultants regarding an application for a planning grant for the urban renewal project I area. %,cal 1 AVU. Geo. A. lean, �ity Clerk On� ns `Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Adjourned Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. May 21, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (13) - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt Baldwin, Stallman Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Urban Renewal Administrator - Daley Planning Consultants - Mr. Burnham Kelly, Economic Consultants - Air. Roy Gerard, Mr. Public Works Commissioner - Alo City Engineer - Melchen Controller - Weinstein Clerk - B lean Deputy Clerk - Grey Absent: Alderman Hughes Mr. Kermit Parsons and Mr. Stuart Stein Henry Wilhelmi URBAN RENEWAL - APPLICATION FOR LOAN AND GRANT: Mayor Johns called the meeting to order and called upon Urban Renewal Administrator Daley who presented the following documents: 1. Staging the Relocation 2. Evaluation of the Financial Capacity of the City to Undertake: Urban Renewal Action 3. Residential and Non -Residential Relocation Studies 4. Economic, Land Use and Marketability Study S. Summary of Conclusions 6. Application for Loan and Grant Page 6 May 21, 1964 In addition a model of the downtown business area showing the Project I area and its proposed improvements was displayed. In a review of the matter those who spoke included Mr. Stein and Mr. Parsons from the consultant firm of Kelly, Parsons, Canfield & Stein and Mr. Gerard and Mr. Wilhelmifrom the Economic Research Bureau. At the conclusion of the presentation Mayor Johns asked the Aministrator if he was satisfied with the proposal. The Administrator indicated that lie was. Alderman Bangs then moved the adoption of the formal resolution to approve the plan as presented and it was seconded by Alderman Baldini. A ten-minute recess was declared at this paint in the proceedings until the formal resolution was brought from the Administrator's Office. Upon receipt of the formal resolution the meeting was reconvened and the following action was taken: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOAN AND GRANT FOR PROJECT NO. N.Y. R-112 By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Baldini WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest that the City of Ithaca, New York avail itself of the financial assistance provided by Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to carry out the urban renewal project described as Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project I and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center -line of East State Street and the centerline "> of North Tioga Street; thence northerly along the center -line of North Tioga Street to a ' point 160 feet more or less north of the intersection of the center -line of North Tioga Street and East Seneca Street; thence easterly along the north line of the City of Ithaca property to the center -line of North Aurora Street; thence south along the centerline of North Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of North Aurora Street and East Seneca Street; thence southeasterly along the center -line of Seneca Way to the intersection of the center -line of Seneca Way and East State Street; thence south westerly along the center -line of East Green Street to the intersection of South Aurora Street and East Green Street; thence sough along the center -line of South Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of South Aurora Street and the center -line of Six stile Creek; thence southwesterly along the center -line of Six Mile Creek to the intersection of the center -line of Six Mile Creek and the center -line of East Clinton Street; thence westerly along the center -line of East Clinton Street to a point 190 feet more or less west of the intersection of the center -line of South Cayuga Street and the center -line of Clinton Street, which point is the southerly extension of the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F, Sturrock; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers; thence west along the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the west property line of said property; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the south property line of the City right-of-way; thence west 10 feet more or less along the south property line of the City right-of-way to the west property line of the City right-of-way; thence north along the west property line of the City of Ithaca extended to the center -line of West Green Street; thence east along the center -line of Green Street to a point 120 feet more or less east from the intersection of Cayuga Street and Green Street; thence north along the extension of the east building line of the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation building to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox; thence west along the south property line of the property, now, or formerly owned by F.A. Wilcox to the west property line of said property; thence northerly along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox extended to the center -line of East State Street; thence east along the center -line of East State Street to the point of beginning; hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and 11HEREAS, it is recognized that the Federal contract for such financial assistance pursuant to said Title I will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Local Public Agency and will require among other things; (1) the provision of local grants-in-aid; (2) a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the project area; and (3) other local obligations and responsibilities in connection with the undertaking and carry- ing out of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin with respect to housing, facilities related to residential use, and all public facilities within a project area; public facilities pro- posed as non -cash local grants-in-aid; and employment; Page 7 May 21, 1964 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK, that an application on behalf of the City of Ithaca, New York for a loan under Section 102(a) of said Title I in the amount of $5,351,250.00 and for a Project capital grant and a relocation grant to the full amount available for undertaking and financing the Project is hereby approved, and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Agency, to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required in behalf of said Agency, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the City of Ithaca, New Yorl and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute and file the required Certificate of Recording Officer. AYES: 12 - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, NAYS: 0 Schmidt, Hart ABSTAINING 1 - Stallman (Due to possible conflict of interest) Carred. APPROVED Mayo Alderman Stallman requested that the minutes indicate he had taken no part in the discussion of this session regarding urban renewal matters and it was so ordered. Alderman Schmidt recommended that the tremendous amount of time and effort which Alderman McNeill had contributed to urban renewal matters during the past two years as Chairman of the Council's Urban Renewal Committee be recognized. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the Council hereby expresses its thanks to Alderman McNeill for his un- tiring efforts devoted to urban renewal matters during the past two years as Chairman of the Council's Urban Renewal Committee. Unanimously Carried. PLANNING CONSULTANTS' CONTRACT: Administrator Daley recommended that the contract with Kelly, Parsons, Canfield and Stein for consultant services in planning the downtown project I be extended until two weeks after the public hearing has been held in order that the firm can complete all of its requirements. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that Section III -Time of Performance in the contract between the firm of Kelly, Parsons, Canfield and Stein and the City of Ithaca, New York be amended to read: A. The services of the Consultant are to commence upon the signing of this contract and shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure their ex- penditious completion, but in any event shall be completed within two (2) weeks after the public hearing and approval of the Urban Renewal Plan by the Governing Body of the City of Ithaca, New York. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest) On motion the meeting was adjourned. Carried. Geo. A. HLvJ lio-nns, B1ean, C. y Clerk Mayor 1. 0 N Ci. 2 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 p,m. June 3, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (14) Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, PIcNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver City Engineer - Melchen Asst. Engineer - Dougherty Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly annroved. LOCAL LAW - 3RD. ASST. FIRE CHIEF: The Clerk read a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners recommencing the a ration of a nronosed local law to permit the appointment of a third Assistant Chief in the Fire Department. It was indicated that an actual ann.nint- ment to the proposed position is not anticipated before 1965. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the proposal be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and report. Carried. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the Planning Board recommending a proposed amendment to t e.Zoning Ordinance regarding+ harking in yards. The following is the proposed amendment with all changes in the original draft underlined. Section 9F. Paragraph 4. Parking in yards. In all zones a parking space may be provided in a front or side yard if the following requirements are met: a. Any such parking space is perpendicular to the curb line and a 'Minimum of 22 feet in depth, measured from the nroperty line, and no wider than 10 feet, For each lot 50 feet wide or less there may be daily one suc space provide Tor lots wi er than eet no more t'fi n o or Tne wicarn- n o be use or par in . b. No curb cut shall be made until a permit has been obtained from the City Clerk after approval by the City Engineer. c. Curb cuts on adjacent lots shall be side by side and combined whenever Possible. d. There shall be no removal of any living tree located on city nronerty, e. All parking spaces provided Pursuant to this section shall have concrete surfaces from street to sidewalk with the rest of the area paved with black -to- of crushed limestone or equivalent. All such spaces shall be maintained in good condition at all times. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment be referred to the Charter 9 Ordinance Committee for study and report. Carried. TOMPKINS COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT: The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Robert H. Iroad, Tompkins County Health Commissioner, a vising that the Board of Health had recommended to the Board of,Sunervisors that consideration be given to the formation of a Sewer District to serve the entire County area. It was requested that the Council accent, in Principle, the formation of such a district. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Council hereby approved, in Principle, the City's participation in a study of the proposal recommended by Tompkins County Health Board. Carried. RESEARCH PARK PROJECT: The Clerk read a letter from R. Davit Cutting, Develonment Chairman of the Ithaca Chamber of Commerce, requesting the City to provide the sum of a12,500.00 as the City's share of a total budget of $150,000.00 for a three-year Period for the Research Park Project. Mr. Cutting appeared and explained the proposal in detail and urged city participation in the Proposal. Alderman McNeill entered at this point in the proceedings. Page 2 June 3, 1964 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the proposal be approved in principle with the understanding that when all the details are worked out it will be presented to the Council for a firm committment and appropriation of necessary funds etc. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Kilby Carried. TEST BORINGS AT AIRPORT: The Clerk read a letter from Ithaca Festival of Classics advising that test borings had been completed at the airport site and that a report thereon from B.K. Hough, Consulting Engineer, indicates that it is feasible to construct a theatre of the tyre proposed by the Festiv�r�osedthis theatre and thatalso the Festivalindicated isthat this is the first choice for a site for the o proceeding to explore with the City Attorney 1^gal procedures for leasing the site. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the letter from the Festival be referred to the Board of PublCaric ried. for its information. SALES TAX: Mayor Johns recommended that the Council request the Board of Supervisors to reactivate its special committee on Sales Tax to reconsider and make a further study of a proposal to adopt a county sales tax. He presented and reviewed a prepared statement on the subject. (See copy attached to minutes) By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby urges the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors to reactivate its Special Committee on the Sales Tax to further study and reconsider a County Sales Tax, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors. AYES: 10 - Baldini, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart. NAYS: 4 - h1urphy, Kilby, Macali, Bangs Motion Carried. T.K. POWERS APPOINTMENT: The Clerk reported that the term of Truman K. Powers, Civil Service Commissioner, had expired on June 1, 1964. Mayor Johns announced that he hay= reappointed Mr. Powers to succeed himself as Civil Service Commissioner for a six -year term ending June 1, 1970. RAY PAETOW APPOINTMENT: The Clerk reported that the term of %lilliam J. Sammons as Fire Commissioner will expire on June 30, 1964 and that the Charter reouired the vacancy that will occur in that office be filled at the council's June meeting. Mayor Johns announced that he had appointed Raymond Paetow to serve as Fire Commissioner for a three-year term, ending June 30, 1967, to succeed Mr. Sammons and requested Council confirmation thereof. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of Raymond Paetow to serve as a Fire Commissioner, effective as of July 1, 1964, for a three-year term ending June 30, 1967 be and hereby is approved and confirmed by this Council. Unanimously Carried CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COtTMiITTEE MEMBERS: The Clerk reported that the terms of office of all members of the Capital Improvement Review Committee had expired on June 1, 1964. Mayor Johns announced that he was awaiting recommendation .from the Board of Public Works and Planning Board regarding representation on this Committee, before filling those vacancies. NORTHEAST ARTERIAL HIGHWAY - RTS/b�'AY: Attorney Freeman presented a release by the City of Ithaca for the Northeast Arterial Highway (Seneca Street to Rosemary Lane) for rights - of -way - Man 13, narcel 15; Map 14, rarcels 17,20,21,26; Man 50, parcels 86, 97. He recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute it on behalf of the City. He pre- sented another release covering Man No. 35, parcel 51 and likewise recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute it. By Alderman Bangs:'seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that Hunna Johns, Mayor of the City of Ithaca, be and he herby is authorized to execute . on behalf of the City of Ithaca releases to the State of New York releasing a possible right-of-way, title or interest in, upon and over so much of the pronerty appropriated for the project known as CITY OF ITHACA NORTHEAST ARTERIAL HIGHWAY, SENFCA STREET TO ROSEMARY LANE, TOMPKINS COMITY and covering th^ following nrooerties: r .. Proceediinn'g' 2092 AH 120 - Man No. Mao. Page 3 13, Parcel No. 15 14, Parcel lo. 17,,,20, 2Lo.26 S0, Parcel No. 96, 87 , • Proce:dir 2092 Aft 0 - Man No. 3S, Parcel No. S1 Carried. A MAIN ANCE AGREEMENTS: Controller Weinstein nresented and recommend-0 for an ag ' t, with the Todd Company Division of Burroughs Corn. for t7ie maintenance 1F'` ,ch^ck > . rotectograph machine in the amount of ?20.00 ni�,r annum effective .Tune 1, an Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldini i IMSOMJD, that the agreement be approved as recommended; and that. th 'layor b autlPiized SJW and execute it on behalf of the City. t 4944May; Carri�d�' 'ThtpController nresented and recommended for'Anproval an agreement with tl,e F.'•1. Dodge „_. '`'_ br furnishing the Building Commissioner's office with Dodg-:• ronorts for oie a 6 4ftom-, 15, 1964 for the total sum of �144.00. A4 demon Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldini i VhD, that the agreement with the Dodge Company be an roved as recommended; and at" .r th6 Mayor be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Ca'rri�d� June 3, 196;1 3 D, ;CAMP FEES: Controller Weinstein recommended that the fees charged for th:� Payd,Camn s ',fored by the Youth Bureau at Stewart Park be reviewed. He nresented a list of fees e�'Jzed for similar camps operated by other agencies in the area which were substantially (ittie9dn all cases. 1ddrman Bangs: seconded by Alderm «an Murphy VED, that the Controller's recommendation be referred to the Youth & ecreittion 11Crttee for study and report. Ca ried. C ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPN.: Alderman Stallman renorted that the Finance Committee h ewed a request receiveT from the Citizens' Advisory Committee for an annro-,riation of funds for its expenses. hie recommended that the City ray for any legitimate ex the Committee may have such as postage and stationery but not for traveling e" hF of people brought in from other areas in connection with Ihrban Renewal. die a that monies could not legally be given to the Committee to be ex^ -ended at its ds on but that the Committee would have to submit itemized vouchers from time to time approval for payment. m BY '' rman Stallman.: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESO D, that the Citizens Advisory Committee b^ advised to submit vouchers for leg ate expenses that it may have to the Finance Committee for an-roval. Carried. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATION: Alderman Stallman reported that, uron a review of the C a^T er of Commerce's request for an- annronriation of `'100.00 for publicity nurnoses to attract World Fair visitors to spend some time in the Ithaca area; the Finance Committee did not recommend its approval. During a discussion of the re0uest several aldermen sunnorted the Finance Committee's recommendation while about an equal number disagreed. By Alderman Yavits: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the request be approved; and that the sum of �100.00 be and it hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Annrorriations, Account #101 Alderman, to finance the City's share of the nronosed advertising. AYES: 7 -MAphy, Macali, Baldini, McNeill, !-hint, Yavits, Schmidt HAYS: 7 - K y, Bangs, Hughes, Baldwin, Stallman, aurns, Hart Die to a tie vote Mayor Johns voted in the affirmative and declared the motion carried. �rr� !lotion Carried. BOND ISSUE - FOURTH STREET SEWER: Alderman Stallman ,nresented and reviewed a nronosed resolution authorizing a bond issue for the construction of the Fourth Street Sewer Interceptor and it was acted upon as follows: BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 1964 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN INTERCFPTINq SEWER LINES IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ITHACA, TO"4" KINS COU'1TY, ,hr!,N YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIPIATED COST OF $lSO,000, AND AUTHORIZING TH--, ISSUANVCE Or j $9S,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY A FART OF THE COST 'PIERF.OF. `` x�. l+� pass d 1104 11 114A By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The construction of intercepting sewer lines, including arrurtenant facilities, ; in for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, consisting of approximately 1,818 feet of 36 inch sewer line along Franklin, Third and Fourth Streets and approximately 735 feet of 16 inch sewer line along Hancock Street, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $1S0,000. Section 2. The plan for the financing of such maximum estimated cost is as follow", V a) By the expenditure of $9,000 to be appropriated from available current funds; am b) By the expenditure of a Federal grant in the amount of �46,000; and c) By the issuance of $95,000 serial bonds of said City hereby authorized to be - issued therefor pursuant to the Local Finance law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is thirty years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of rara• graph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined the pursuant to item (1) of subdivision 3 of naragranh (d) of Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law,� down payment is required in connection with the issuance of the bonds herein authorized or the issuance of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds. Section 4. The faith and credit of the City of Ithaca, New York, are hereby irrevocably y pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual annronriation shatf be made in each' year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and nay* able in such year. Section S. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the rower"f"o authorize'the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in ant1cir*0olt-old t,*e issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized,, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller. the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the Provisions of the fecal Finance Law. Section 6. The validity of such bonds may be contested only if: 1. Such bonds are authorized for an object or nurrose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3. Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 7. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be Published in full in THE ITHACA JOURNAL, the official newspaper of said City, together with a Clerk's notice in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly »Ut to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: P.C. KILBY VOTING YES J.D. MURPHY VOTING YES J1` R.P. BALDINI VOTING YES AUGUST MACALI VOTING YES GEORGE HUGHES VOTING YES JOHN F. BANGS VOTING YES KEITH MC NEILL VOTING YES HAROLD HUNT VOTING YES A.C. STALLMAN VOTING YES FRANK C. BALDIVIN VOTING YES ROBT. M. BURNS VOTING YES ISADORE YAVITS VOTING 1 �ES W.F. SCHMIDT VOTING ES' YES VAN B. HART VOTING APPROVED BY THE MAYOR JUNE 3, 1964 �,, MAYEtA CQWPf EE REPORT Sl BJECTa Zoning Am a%dlia8xIts itiiiT x chaxter and Ordinance CouvaO-tea<, DATE; h-YrJ.as 1964 There are 10 proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance vubich have been reoumetided by the Planning Board dura.ng the past two years and reviewed by the Charter and Ordinance Coumi.ttee,. These proposals are as follows: (recom— mended changes; or additions are underlined) l.a Height of Building, In Section 2 the definition of 1+11eLght of Building" s unc ,ear in Vi—at it does not sad* from what point on finished grade the measurement should be made. On a hillside lot this is especially ambig- uous. Add: on a hillside lot finished gvade should be ccraaidared as the average i a `his redo on i�u`p 00 OT` he .3 i-WfUrO-- 2, Parking - ;l"ority and Fraternity Houas s. There has also been same con- + - � vion Ali regard to the paspas a neoded for a fraternity and sor- ority snad what constitutes an nrW ive member". .In Section 9 F change an f'ollows n Parklxr, cspaoe r�luired for afraternity - Dale s a for each house _. r naJ.i UT16 Parking fif)zoe required Xav a Coroilty — 4, pact for fsvo jr" t_�itlo house residentso 5. H(xiiu t rmtuastion. In Ssection, 2. 11. the definition of HCHE OCCIFAAI.`ION., UIZI-e-Ve—iMs Wphysiciarn» a nd N entiet« fecm the l,aaet paragraph, 4a ffak to . In Section 2 delete da-Unition cif HDSP7:TAL acrid maids I%)NAL I -With_ f. U il.e z�s otherwise sp=i � ied tho term Medical. Faaci��� �lcl,u0 std.ta rium, rest home, nui-sing hmie, con a ome, mecUzal wd dental officepy anal oth4r pl.ax� as of try aarae nature, fox• Li,a d..ag�aeie, 'ii`eaz3 :r; Gr o" �LFaer. care of si.lraeui s, and shall be da6med to be limited to places for the diagnosis, treatment or ether care of human ailments,, 5. Parking - Uedi.oal and Dental Offl( eso In Section 9 F adds Medical, and Dcntaa] OffioeYa - one space for eau h employee and two spaces for each p%:ici e,n and dentist, }} I Ca<> Vaariaara le and Exosot:i�on. The sta ru a rd guiding the discretionary powers of b �i ajta �T3a i° i o$ ppeal.a shoal(. be atrerigthenedi„ The Zoning Board o� 1 Apponle is aa.r. acL,Unistrative body ani every aflort should be made to pro-= _ r,ow,`44, this body Prow tuidne caitioL m and- po$sibla aour-t aaotion by aliwinat- f az,;; va ilCb .-ales and standards in he or•d'alz&ricia Which do not Jin1iJ.do a isolid basis for Board decision and ,jtwdi aial review. Thers shoWsl be tame ,U fferren'-'Uai icu betwn-in permitted *atop regiiInk: wri awl other reglmlAtiors (such as �mrd r izo, bu .IOJ ng height. vignv' of-, ) up"', forth in th9 ordi,naxice ,, Rettues? 4 ng relief xr (vn use repUnti..Ous .m.s rn41� 3eriovs than requesting r>^Y.G'f Tima the other retpD.Rtionn rtiktitc•() to A.sMI. mnd more donnyment•.at ion vrl ;jut_0v1. f 1e:v :t.on should be re quirts. , Since both h types of requests wilt c omn b�'f;a, a the Zoning Bonrds, :it in tnq`,g-_2Lu0x a dist:i.nati.on be mr,?de bartwe„gin these -two types of requests w.d thry related to Board alctiev, on eamh . f t:hmn be spoUed ciuyt cl.enylv In ordinance itself. The term VARIANCE should be ue€ l only in son jnnoti.on with a Doarrt c R App,+O-s v action related to uoo The vetw EX31hT ION Should be used for Rtape*ils A q-_ hated to rertax^ementn other than iiase;, ID Se-tion ? the fol.laring eke: n3=- tion should be addedr VARIOCE. Authority to us,3 )zitd for a pia 2je !jot perr*.�.ttt:a1_ tad y:Ia%a EX8i t'TITH. A,uthori-by to dcpnl ate frc r! Ydnimm regul atioiirt re'1z,-•f to Lot �Gi z ?a_.. �'w ze._bull.cii� oeea° e� iiliii.d etc, in ter,y dint ric-to An exce lion doo,-s vot give 0 .f. iZ•h 6/t1 -'' ?lK�i16i ��I �RpI. UJ�V M�T .�� i'� E�i �,ri PTO pill 7� In e5tivn j,2,f cu Board pP -!lv? iil.'d; n,7� n,:^e r? O r°iLlIt ; "n t011-f a611 i� tul4M�F1i; 3,�Z �j ,•iY'af i^`jjilk if i�i)(§r '1:�a) $d.'>�^{ F• l i•i> sr gec; EAUF', ffi1 ' Fitere 'ull.`?aro .•A''4� )r F'�•u lx. ,, ).�. 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Aesciibed in the fintdibgs of the Board,, applying -to juoh land or buiiAmus and'hA apply3 iq 0 y r, t?A,1 k)r bUjjdj14gV 4 U woull Dravau.-L, a' -aid :LaW o r bu. aGle re �rhj.Z� se - an, t T on C"'f a L 17—r ny. j� Lj I o. ir W7 La� Ad Zi 0� El Un a in e pt, lion, 2e reapprwx,, c BE Appeals,, The 6,b'Ova Paragraphs are j;ugge3te.,, tjo &a to provide the a? Appead1w -*TLtli More p «ice information abo-,°,t the phyJ:,,a:j & �Do�tz of the re'lllirKlo if the Boaxd is to b,,& mA� ernad with wheihrcir or not thu var-1Ca,,-,,,i,+--,, f)p iy, ur.Icus to the hood mcrisi th Of `;`%`AMt -,711t)OLd be, W,,rianal" ox, 04, thc ram' ]l ir,.,,I t, C e th-r, Eoa,,,,d of 1PuAThsn4,re I "A jlla2l ,wA J.n 'tv�,,rlct, f,1.1ii-1,!-1. j" "' il I , - I ;V..11 be L:� writir% r, 1] be fj 1. the S&.,,,re-p.ry o4' BQ,ard- �kOdtl tQ the Boazd, PeZAI OZ, -;-': Use. Rr TE— ► is raww,K-d,��rthe T) t Ir if'-'fo ,@T-r1 a grpmr ge At least 7LO dayb before the dAte Of the hearing required by ' law e,%rt a-ny application or appeal to the 3oard of App&O.a, the Secretary of Board sh&U tran.mdl,, to the GAY Planning Board a copy of said applies'- tion or appealo together with a copy of the notice of the aforecaid hearing,, ften a VARIANCE la , equested no Board of Appeal a W-tim thereon shaU be taken untj,' City the 'l-j..anning, Board ha -�ubmittOd a_je a p�z-, az It 'to Cuilformane's lonttt plfinning Svery dwision-Of the Board of 1"ppeals AI�Y",- -2o"Italm a xmmord of e- Board the t, h a —nxItber, al�mg of he a-idd-man -nre-aMilb"R In a va-.iancs. The v Pom-ule-ut officfx v Cn,,, to ler"rall of a v<?ria-wic'-- C'*- f. -TI CZ! "e M jX, 34ft 7 171p� 0. 74: Q'I . ,,3 hezrfLug ev'�--tc. N*n" rj, C3 p_y. P.'o on -J� 41, 0 b 3 '� —3 P, Z cl ,.,� a -n, r of thO The zkoticc bs JZ( 9, Slew bull d:Lao' cra-C7-�ks ynlg�a. 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Page S June �!,, llq b� i Pogo S 3une 8, 1x164 O N n m 2 LOCAL LAW - RETIREMENT AT AGE 65: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLNED, that the propose oval law providing for the mandatory retirement of city officers and employees at the age of 65, presented at the last meeting, be taken from the table and considered for adoption at this time. Carried. A LOCAL LA4 TO ESTABLISH A NAN?71ATOP.Y TF.R�IINATION ACE r-0P CITY E�49LOYFFS By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: 1. The services of all paid members of tie police and/or fire de-artments shall be terminated upon the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-five years. 2. The services of all other paid city employees who shall hereafter attain the age of sixty-five years, except those officials appointed or elected for a specific term of office, shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-five years. 3. The services of any employee currently in service of the City to whom this law shall arply shall be terminated in accordance with the following schedule: a) The services of any ermloyee who shall attain his 69t71. birthday in the y-ar 1965 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-nine years. b) The services of any employee who shall attain his 68t7i. birthday in the year 1966 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-eight years. c) The services of any employee who shall attain his 67t %. birthday in t'ie year 1967 shall be terminated on the first day of t'-.(,% month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-seven years. d) The services of any employee who shall attain his 66th. birthday in the year 1968 shall be terminated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-six years. e) The services of any employee who shall attain his 65th. birthday in the year 1969 or any year thereafter, shall be terrinated on the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which he shall attain the age of sixty-five years. 4. Unon application by the Mayor to the City Council, the employment of any City employee may be continued by the Council beyond the ages srecified herein, for a period of one year only. S. This local law shall becon- unon filing in tie Offic^ o= the Secretary of State. ate► »n; NOTICE is byven'ht .the �Margi w 1 hpAblie 1leanng at AYES : ,14 10.00._A o� 'riday June 19 lssa, :din trie Council Chamber, City Hall, to. NAYS: 0 (hear anyone interested in a proposed ,Local Law adopted by the Common'. Carried. Council on June 3, 1964 which provides) Ifor a mandatory termination age of 65 for all city officers and employees. Approved by me this rday oj� A copy of the proposed Local Lawl 1 :1 1 ins on file in the Office of the City�ated as ocal La^Wj #1 �-1961 Clerk where it is open for inspection., f GEORGE A. BLEAN City Clerk f June 11, 1964". ,?ayor, City Gf Ithaca, A.Y. AUDIT- By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the rinance Committee, in the total amount of $1,881,62 in the Genaral Funs) and P279,88 in the Urban Penewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract # 7-1964, be and they hereby ar:: annroved for nayrent. Carri d . ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Alderman Baldini presented a five -rape renort on s3v•�ral propose amen ents to the zoning ordinance recommended by the planning Board. (See cony attached to the minutes). By Alderman Baldinit seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the "lanninp_. Board concerning the nronos.d amendments be received and laid on the table; and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise a public hearing thereon to be held by this Common Council at its regular meeting on July 1, 1964. Carried. ARTERIAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL: Alderman Hart presented a resolution regarding traffic contra on Arterial Hi g ways and reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended its adoption. It was acted upon as follo+as: By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads, U.S. Penartment of Commerce, has ruled that detailed operational Mans shall be developed for all highway nrojects for whic'} Federal funds are allocated; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads renuires that such operational nlans shall be an -roved by the municipality involved; and tv1iEREAS, the r'leadow Street Arterial Highway and the Northeast Arterial Highway will be constructed from a noint about 800 feet southwest of Elmira Road to Creen Street and from Seneca Street to the northeast city line; and WHEREAS, the State Traffic Commission in cooneration with the State Denartment of "ublic Works has prepared the onerational plan; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby approve the operational plan as set forth in the attached Traffic Control Renort dated October 3, 1962, insofar'as it nertains to the City of Ithaca and does hereby agree to adopt the ordinances necessary to effectuate the 71an as indicated in Item XII-A on Pages 12 and 13 of the report; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no changes or modifications in the traffic control measures as set forth in the operational elan will be made at a later date without written annroval from the State Traffic Commission. Carried. STEWART PARK BATHING BEACH DREDGING: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had een in ormed that an under -water land grant reouired in connection with the proposed dredging of the Stewart Park bathing beach would nrobably not be made as re- quested and that it had therefore abandoned plans for dredging in the area at this timq. Alderman McNeill expressed his on_inion that the Board should make an effort to pursue this matter further. WATER & SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE, CITY: By Alderman Kilbv: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that t e _olowing table resolution, dated +ay 20, 1964, be brought from the for discussion at this time: RESOLVED, that the water and sewer services be extended to the Town of Ithaca upon the following conditions: 1) That the Town of Ithaca nurchaso and nay for its fair share of the existing water and sewer facilities of the City of Ithaca and that an agreement be negotiated by the City Attorney, City Superintendent and the �Iayor, under S':ction 119-0 of the General Municinal Law of the State of New York, concerning the joint otsm ershin and operation of the entire water and sewerage facilities of the City of Ithaca. 2) That this contract shall be subject to the approval of this Common Council as pro- vided in that section." AYES: 6 - klurphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Yavits, Burns NAYS: 8 - Macali, Baldini, R1cNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart. Motion D^feated. Alderman Kilby then requested that some action be ta':en to hold the special meeting between City and Town officials referred to in the tabling action of the foregoing resolution. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alde m an Hunt RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to meet with t1r. ':err, Supervisor of the Tot -in o-P Ithaca, and make arrangement for such a meeting. Carried. LIBRARY: Alderman Baldini reported he had met with the Sunervisors and presented the city' request to join with the City and the Town in the cost of the new library building. H� stated he felt the proposal was received well and referred to tale Board's Fducation Committee for study and retort to the full Board on .Tun-: 15. He urged t'ie ot'.ier al0ermen to talk with the Supervisors and urge their a^nroval. TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: Alderman McNeill recommended that the Traffic Ordinance be revie'zed with a view to increasing the fines for traffic violations in an effort to reduce the amount of these violations. Alderman Stallman stated that regardless of ti-e fee or fins nrovided the City Judge has the right to fix it as he, in his judgement, may determine. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Chat r F, Ordinance ommit ee an the Cite Atty. for study and report. A C rrie On motion the meeting was adjourned. L�Z Goo. A. ?l.an lunna alms, r+ayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. June 17, 1964 PRESENT: Aldermen - (12) - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart, Stallman Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Asst. Engineer - Melchen Asst. Superintendent of Public Works - Hannan Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey ABSENT: Mayor Johns Alderman Stallman presided as "Acting Mayor" in the absence of Mayor Johns who was attending the Mayors' Conference in New York. MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. NICHOLAS CHACONA COMPLAINT: The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Nicholas Chacona, d a United Sales Co., registering a complaint about delay encountered in getting an investigation of an alleged theft he had reported to the Police Department on June 13th. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and report. Carried. FALL CREEK TRAFFIC: The Clerk read a letter from the Fall Creek P.T.A, advising that, upon the request of the School Superintendent, it had conducted a survey in the Fall Creek area concerning the hazards its children face going to and from school. Two copies of sample questionaires with answers received thereon were presented which ine dicated the greatest percentage of complaints were those involving speeding traffic. The Council's interest in this problem was solicited. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the letter concerning speeding traffic in the Fall Creek area be referred to the Public Safety Committee for its consideration. Carried. D. BOARDMAN LEE COMPLAINT: The Clerk read a letter from D. Boardman Lee registering his objections to a variance granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals to Thomas Parkins to convert a house at 526 E. Fall Street, an R-3 Residential Zone, into a commercial establishment. He requested the Council to investigate this action. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that Mr. Lee's letter be referred to the City Attorney for his study and report. Carried. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX EXPUNGEMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the Ithaca City School District requesting the expungement of city taxes on property located at 310.16 West Court Street which it had purchased from N.Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. after the taxable status date for 1964. Total taxes involved amounted to $2,177.90. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the School Board's request be referred to the City Attorney for legal advice and to the Finance Committee for study and subsequent report. Carried. ANNEXATION: The Clerk reported that the Planning Board had reviewed the proposal made by Harold Wallace to annex his property of about 46 acres adjacent to and abutting the south-west city line and had taken the following action thereon: "RESOLVED, that the Planning Board recommends that the Glenside area not be annexed to the City of Ithaca and that the extension of sewer service to this area be considered by the Board of Public Works when development occurs." Appended to this resolution was the Board's strong recommendation that the Greater Ithaca Study Committee be reactivated immediately to establish criteria of readiness for ex- tensive annexation and consolidation. Alderman Stallman advised that, in conversations with the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca prior to the Planning Board's action, it was made quite clear that the Town Board is opposed to piecemeal annexation and would not give its approval in this instance which is required in addition to the City's consent. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the matter be tabled for an indefinite period of at least two months to see what can be developed in conversations with the Town Board in the area of annex- ation. Carried. Page 2 June 17, 1964 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: The Clerk reported that the Planning Board had recommended amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide for Apartment Development Districts in R-2, R-3 and Business Zones by special permit. (Copy attached to minutes.) By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning Apartment Develop- ment Districts be referred to the Charter $ Ordinance Committee for study and report. Carried. ITHACA FESTIVAL OF CLASSICS: The Clerk read a letter from Ithaca Festival of Classics enclosing suggested ordinance and charter amendments providing that the municipal airport* site may be used for the purpose of promoting and stimulating interest and learning in the classics of the theatre, films, music, and graphic arts. It was stated that if the Festival is to open in the summer of 1966, as currently planned, it is necessary that the Common Council take prompt action now in order that the Festival may enter into an agreement with an architect for the development of plans for the theatre and to begin a national fund raising drive for the theatre. (Copies of proposals attached to minutes) By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the proposed local laws and ordinances concerning the use of the municipal airport site be received and laid on the table until the next meeting of the Council; and that the Charter & Ordinance Committee be requested to study the proposals in the meantime and report thereon at the next meeting of this Common Council. Carried. SOUTH ALBANY STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: Alderman Bangs presented and read a letter received from Mr. $ Mrs. Dears Rager, 104 Fair Street, requesting the installation of a traffic light at the corner of South Titus Avenue and South Albany Street, By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and report. Carried, ASSESSOR'S HELP: On recommendation of Alderman Stallman, action was taken to authorize the City Assessor to fill a vacancy in his office as follows: By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the City Assessor be and he hereby is authorized to hire a Senior Typist at an annual salary of $3,602.00, the 3rd. step of grade 13 in the Compensation Plan; and that upon final arrangements he report back to this Council for approval of this provisional appointment. Carried, AUDIT: By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $5,347.65 in the General Fund and $1,795.00 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #8-1964, be and hereby are approved for payment. Carried, CODE AMENDMENT - TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Alderman Burns reported that upon a review of the recommendation of the Board of Public Works regarding the designation of person to assume the duties of Traffic Engineer the Charter & Ordinance Committee had referred it back to the Board for consideration of further facts relating to the proposed change, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Alderman Burns reported that the Charter $ Ordinance Committee had reviewed the Planning Board's recommendation to amend the zoning ordinance regarding off-street parking in side yards and recommended its approval as presented. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding off-street park- ing in side yards as recorded in the minutes of this Council on June 3, 1964, and recommended by the Planning Board be received and laid on the table; and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise a public hearing thereon to be held by this Common Council at its regular meeting on July 15, 1964. AYES: 10 '1." NAYS: 2 - Kilby, Yavits Carried. FALL CREEK TRAFFIC PROBLEM: Referring to the letter read earlier in the meeting from the Fall Creek P.T.A. regarding speeding traffic affecting school children, Alderman Hunt stated the Association would like it known to members of the Council that it was not complaining as such but actually reporting the facts revealed by its survey to the Council. Alderman McNeill reported receiving several calls about speeding traffic on N. Tioga Street since the installation of traffic lights on N. Cayuga Street. Chief of Police VanOstrand reported that he was aware of the change in the traffic pattern from Cayuga to Tioga and had made speed watches on N. Tioga and made some arrests in this area for speeding violations. A LOCAL IAW PROVIDING FOR IXVBLOnaNT Or LANDS FOR A 6SCTION 6-19 Or THE CHAIM AND F41ATID LAWS Or TIC CfrY OF ITHACA a IT MACTED by the Common, Covaell of the.City of Ithaca, ss folto�w$: 1. BMU WMZMM, it is deemed naooseary and desirable in tte public interest to promote and stimulate intsmst and learning in the classics of the theater, films, music: and graphic a." ts, and WHZV& B, the City of Ithaca desires to sake land available In a restricted area within the City of Ithaca for the development of suitable facilities pursuant to such a plan, "M'P T"HtpMn, it is the purpose of this section to make possible such development in the public interrst and to Insure the saxLnum effective use of said land. 2. Agaak2ffib The mayor, with the approval of the ioard of Public Works, is hereby authorised to execute agreements with individuals or corporations peniaitti©q the er ction of a theater and other facilities on torser municipal airport lauds as soma particularly shown an a map entitled. "Ithaca MurAcipal Airport', dated August 26, 1937, filed in the Office of the City lIngl weer, upon such terse sa said bard may detersizo, subject to the Qeoensl conditions hereinafter set forth. 3. Preliminary ,jnveaggaUM Before approving any proposed agr'ae' ant, the board shall investigate and determine the following matters: a. That the proposed use conforss to the purpose for which the am In set apart, 1. e. , the development and eatabtlsharant of a program to promote and stimulate interest and learning in the classics of the theater, films, music and graphic arts, which will be of benefit to the oommurdIty as a whole. 4. g2n2ra gonotlons. The following general conditions shall apply to and be incorporated in any agreement executed hereunden a. No agreement hereunder shall extend for a period exceeding the probably useful life of the proposed facility, as detensined by the Hosts of Public Works on the basis of the materials and type orFoonstruction used therein. Nothing herein contained shell prevent the Board, upon the expiration of such agn ement, from negotiating a new agreement with the some applicant under such terms and conditions as the bard may deem Proper, subject to the general provisions of this section so far as applicable thereto. b. The use or uses of the proposed facility shall be stated in the agree - went and no other or different use shall be permitted except by approval of the Board of Public Works. c. No agreement nor any right thereunder shall be transferred or assigned except by permission of the Hoard of Public Works. A referee's deed in foreclosure, an assignment for the benefit of creditors, a conveyance or assignment. by tnwuo In Danicry , ad all Outer sbMLIW taaaaotJOIN shall b* 490IN" assignmats or beasisrs witma do asaaft cd WS pkmgmpb. d. In -- MAWINgthOOPPO l of 8W MRU*6t fog a obatgs is WW or for a uvp@ist ar aaslgameo of a",agmwor aW rWb U tiweawmiW. the Dowd shall follow the scats dM00*00 cad atolr tM saw st#aiaNa ayplfoabis to oeit tml ap►Pliarat O" - S. Laml, Low No. i o NoUft 1, IM a is MPS"" OHMotiro PdY 1, It . ORDDWrtC6 TO FSMAL CxArM 3 OF TEZ COIX OF OOF THR Crff OF ITH► ! IT ZXACTAD by the CasueoR COUDOU of dw City of Ithaca, ss follows: 1. CbspW 3 of the Cede of ® rdlaanoss of the City of Ithaca comprising Btctioe►s 3-1 to 3-23 iaalnsire is hsroby rspralod. 2. iffectiv►e July 1. 1965. 0 11 A LOM LM PRIMMUM TO 1= Jtl! D[C11= M eta Malmo rm A A►hK POOR ='a IXIMPlR NT OF Tla Al= AND 11"MI -; aCTJON 5-16 OF TIS CHARM AND M AT&D LAWg S ?! ENACTM by the Comm Council of the City of Ithmm, as foUawst 1. jutisdlotice for the oonstrvctlon, iagrovement, mintsname ww opesatlon of the lands kxwa ly oowprisinq the Ithaca Municipal Airport . to hereby vested In the bard of ftbiic Works. Said bard shall adopt M9U1aU=w I and establish rents four the use of such, lands, but so such mfubtlsft or rent &hall be effective until approved by the Common Aounehl. 2. Locel Law No. 2, hlectian 1, IN I, is hereby repealed, effective July 1, 1965. ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR TNb DEVELOnaNT OF THE ARTS BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, as fpllvwst 1. The f(x r Municipal Airport site shall be and it hereby is estabp- lished as the site for development of a program to promote and stimulate interest and learning in the classics of the theater, films, music and graphic arts. 2. Effective July 1, 1965. OIDDtANCZ RCIATDIG TO TH9 OF A PTIDGRAM FOR THI ILL '1 T OF TIM ARTS n 1T IM=D I the CxOMIAM C *%MW of till City of Ithaca, as follows: 1. The lauja to"Y%ld "a all* fer o progran to promote and astinul,atte baorestlod loary4tag lalt tb* CUMUM Of the theater . fib", music and gnpbJarts, s that am obown on ar certain r' eatitled nWoca is T "1 . rt". doled, August 26, 14S7o filed is this `0010 ► of the Citt x"Irlear. L' 0 i + APARTMENT DEVEIMMIT DISTRICT F,ccpoaei jbaealment to Of �I_JIQOR 2XjllilAj� OrdiXAMCO 5 Scam IS64, I p.PPl,i,,_')VED BY PLANNING BOARD A'TL'0,'.q jEE JUN _I 3 Or0imunove ftmaittee (if tua City Pl.wrdng Boar dbal.s re -- all the chin. as to thu origin&I ewaft of a zoning amwul- Illaut whic-th lv'-:13.11 cf-sate an kp&xWca.,t Doxaaj ent MeArict.. 2Xid iuprovemaltv, hxvbe,,,:n inade as a result of thene m'-jd, th�.: Teeui fluut '04-1j Tv licpr reakrfor �1G' ` lwy detv'014T.-irmut b;y apf'i"Lal pevrid 1'in ac'ocrdswco With all the x, Aj. 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I l.p,I'Ap F: and shall be kticrmn as the Net Lot Aroa., Owl Oreen Ar*ae ,shall. be 1 "caped to lmprovel the weatty of the gropearty, and for seeni.c value, and the landscape daaign olial.l. be such th&t a major pZotion of the Green Aria is avadiI.Able fox, the wit: by the occupants of thei A'p: srt-meat Dery A.opmentc. Greer. Araaes anzW include: laws, trees, shtnibberyr gab: -dean aregas,, footpaths, p1say areas, fountains., pools,, ws wbb.er couraw, and wooded aareaa, but whal.l not include re juired psaxi0xyg space awl service areas, or vehicular saa...ffii_aa a•the:.^ than toc cas driven Aiiah are not used for va?dcular prrlcing of any kind. (keen areas shall not i:ra�,Ix ie9 a eoeajory buildings) or areas of open space co ar11,41 (l.eso thLu 50 ssq,, fb.), or so rost:ri.cfed by bui.14d iogo and parking or dr;aiDxgo areas as to defeat the purm posse of anho wing -the awsnitie3 of the lot and providing for the recreational use aanel eJoymena; of they occupants, Major na•buxul foature;s such ass streams, large trees a,:c wooded aarecas exiating on the & 4Ye at the time of, or j.'a-t,paraatcxy tax titzvalopwti�yit: ahai ll bee c:onsery and ! , •'w; r�ca...°ai;��i :�.►� i1:� �ar�aa�P .esr�a�, Green Ar-eas ahalJi, Lo rn�Nl2taz.>_ned Y.n good condition jo a:� to be; rx "Ad i tA.wi to the nui.ahborhocd,, leased, sold or used No Gr aca h rou A>L -I be eulxb.vi%�aos f . so &a to be .red oGd be's..4w th.a aninimum pera,-Iwtage raquired for Green Ar jass,. ho Orotwi Areas pro'vid6d f3i° an Apax°tuient Davelur nevet 5 -1 11 ' w-maw. F-,1--,kJiag 3plmv Fur Twh -jc�rn.J)Ang itnLt kv V—sirpmmS TFO AM- of apma M11 be pronilm! 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'lot Lat, ArtR may he find IOV in H11 H-3 Durft-ess z; r Jq;;'a of Orian hrja to N6t Lot .A 1� anti trom vonstru ti(-fo And P i 6k rig 'f-i c.4 ii ai thein tht ratio of 4!1 Os(- P,tyt, A.i,eA from to /'0 in tl.)a aid Business Lcvtreet Aacasa,, Frm.t4ge A=66s to as public btreet from all Apartment D�Bvelopmeut Districts shall be pravidel althin a min.1niim frontage of 40 feet-, Any pactian of the lot which is to be use-1 for access and e-reas aliall, be no 'leis than 40 ft in width,, U DrLverwd$s from Apartment D&irelt%iaerits shall have a wo.dzyvan grade of .10% and uball be graded to provide as rs,atrly- J.zval luter-section aith a publLic alWee.t. No mare than two ourb eatit on it major street MAII be perinitted AM clear viuibillty at all egress points twit be provided, f �, TAzds: All yards in an Apartment Devalopmant are to be considered eqaally important in providing a continuous acpanse of space and ahall be no lava thaw 25 feet wide in R-2 zone and 15 feet wide In an R-5 o,,- Rivialinpast zone, 5 Yards may be used for parking sprave and accoess drives but all such parking spaces or access drives shall be sepa- rated from any lot line by a 10 foot minimum strip of trees and dense shrubbery, or ehrubbery and decorative fencing, of adequate height (94 ft. min.) to visimlly screen said parking spp-ce or access drive from ai ja cent pxoperUeso Where separate Apaehi ant Devolopramen s are side by side wnd it Is dealrable to consolidate drivoi y fp�ce then re- gixtred 10 foot loindecape strip between the cb.lvemyaa and the anon lot line may be waived by the Hoard of Appe2lso g., D:6.stance Baiwem Buildings: 'When an ,ApaArtm m- t Development, involves two or more separate buildings on the woe lot the buildings shall be located so that the distance between the vindow,walls of one building (io oo those waslls which contaixa indows opening from living rooms and bedrooms as opposed to stair we11a and bathroom) and the window walls of any other building shall be sufficient to provide light, ai.r and privacy to the occupants of each buildings Because site character-- i sties and architectural desa.gn vd.:U effect this provia rlon no apecific minimmw are included a+.nd ea ch case apt &tt be reri erred on its own mexi.tso 5. Building Heights The height regulations of this Ordinance shall aapp,37 to Apartment Development Districts. - 6 - w; rx�ei �.cr iAghtlykg; Nar.';lrag 4AVOa: .ft: a U,�L L-bd Jr:.vu li ghti.rtg I::a:. L be provided by incanditwenr, fixcureb and ayb+all to dead gned eo ay. act 'to ref'tect carito neighboring pi wd-ees or cause glare distra (,;- IAng ic. pasi4ug motorist. tIa rb--3gez Akkd. 1" ak bititxA:iI and r ubbii:h f x°asn &II ,I,P,a*r f;i.ICL i DL-ve: paixrA oh all be 4i;orud in aC:Ekii€A.i1(xs which zcee i.>k brki:h ts. way aji r i1rs 1.:_: E::a l�r9 i't'r;ta i:ubl.ie vlaw ara: i :J•i.�. t'� „ ii.E.0 to f'�f] k: ' �.1'1 ( og.,3-' r .kr iaid so forth, iwa ' awh 'buf are ..a a,poida-'11' tiaai.l:• ia, granted for sin kpar4 wet,t Dev aloprzertL the B !alai of Zai inn Appeals and the Planning t^ Hoard bhaall. review drw�d.ugs showing, the IxGpoee,i site laayaabv 12aui3s�aaping treatment, faaoaxds deaigrx and building materials to be u:atd� In making such review thebe Boards sha11 coneider the «oaapaa-6ibi.).3.ty of the proposed dev&gaent2 -mgth the surroundi.ug uei ghboitiocaci and wich things :as traffic congestion or hazard., ault&Ie play space for c:hi..ldren,, :a6iwjuacy of proposed land,;54ap- x.ng� pre:serxatim c+f v��.ew,, aril than a rc.h:i.tecturasl. and V3.sual. =1vi:Ality of the deny( oI aeset, 'Vhe 23t>urd of Appeals Shall not: act uLa a regaiea,t: for i2 pex'mi.t :ior an Apartment Duvel.apaaa rt ta.ra dri l the ALIA ar)rki.ng Boa)°d ha.;s aaribmi.'tt:ed a report thereon,, Public Haaxingg The Board of Appealb shall. hold a public hearing can a.11 requeaste for al aipe>ciaal. perodt for an Apartment DeveLoIxxento Publ-i : hourings shall be held in accordance with Section 12 of this Ord- irxanceo 7 r:�ecdrl.r.r Ligi,ti.rzg� Pae:�ng r�ic nt:u a�i� :lr:.uu 1ig11tiitg a:::.'..- be provided by incandescent fixcurea and joball be designed so aq ricL to reflect onto neighboAng prawd.ee:t or cause glare distra«= t,irig to pask1ug motorists. c'Is-rbago gad floib i,44h. A:and rubbiGh frOiit all ipsil`i:i1EYi.�i 1lL'Y1:�4.plGdkYhv riasal.4. be :ii;U2 cdl in 'hull &:ee <;nc ,ijO in 6uc.h is Ky av oo l ; : iii. ,i t flrccai public viam war-d {il?i, :�.t •. .�.t: to 3.- d'a.C.inai, dogs, "a.,_vt;i.i, isnd so forth,. i"Ll-a ftt;Lw�: 'Buf6re a t pe;,i.al p;si: &I' iri granted fox- an Apar - melt Devel opmeab the Btmrd of Zauing Appeals and the Planning c Board shaU. review drawings showing the I.u°cipose;d site l.ayou:bQ .12iui "aping fix°eatauenta facadede33.grx andbuilding materials to be used, In making such review t:herie Boards shiLU consider the (:orapatibili.t:yr of the proposed dowil.oprisxt i1th the mwrtlmdiug r aed.ghborhdcrd and such things as traffic congest t.on or hazard, sui..Ubl.e play space .for Wt ldren., adequacy of proposed landAaap- ingy prE' iPrxratic a c+f iiiaw9 , arA the F 1`c:l' itact uraal. and visual, clual-l.tyy, of the deve:lopraextt. The Dourd of Appeals shall vat act ua a rtgaeat; for a cpei.ial. permit; Xor an. Apartment Devee:lopue"t until the Planning Board hacrs oubmitt.ed a. report thereoiu Public: HaarJngz The Board of Appea2a sh.al.l. hold a public hearing ca "I requests for al special permti.t; for an Apartment Devel(:quento Pixbl. c hearings shall be held in accordance with Suction 1.2 of this Ordinance. 7 Page 3 June 17, 1964 NICHOLAS CHACONA COMPLAINT: Alderman Hunt reported that each alderman had received a copy of the complaint from Nicholas Chacona which was referred to earlier in the meeting. He stated that upon receipt thereof the Public Safety Committee had one meet• ing with the Police Commissioner and another with the Chief of Police regarding the matter. lie stated that a further investigation of the matter is being pursued and welcomed any suggestions by other aldermen. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - GOLF COURSE: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended approval o t e additional appropriation of $300.00 requested by the Golf Pro to hire additional help on busy weekends at the municipal golf course. Alderman Stallman reported that he had been informed Alderman Bangs has additional in- formation concerning this request not made known to the Board at the time it made the recommendation and recommended, therefore, that the matter be referred back to the Board for further consideration. By Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the matter be referred back to the Buildings & Grounds Committee of the Board for further review; and that the Committee be requested to invite Alderman Bangs to participate in its further review of the matter. Carried. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - SEWER DEPARTMENT: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an a itional appropriation of $3,000,00 to the Sewer Fund to finance the purchase and installation of a new 36" butterfly valve in the main pump line at the sewer station. Asst. Supt. of Public Works Hannan reviewed the need for this new valve, explained its function, and recommended its purchase to increase the efficiency in operation of the pumps. By. Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the sum of $3,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Sewer Contingent Fund to Budget Account #364 in the Sewer Department to finance the purchase and install- ation of a new 36" butterfly valve at the Sewer Station as recommended by the Board of Public Works. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried. SALE OF PROPERTY: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had received a request from Grossman's Lumber Company to purchase two parcels of land owned by the City at the foot of First Street. He advised that the Board had recommended that one of the properties involved, being a small triangular shaped parcel adjacent to Grossman's at the foot of First Street and located between the new route #13 and the former D.L.&W. Railroad siding, will become land locked on the closing of First Street and will, there- fore, be of no use to the City. The. Board recommended that this one be offered for sale at public auction at a price of not less than $1,350.00. He reported further that the Board recommends against selling the other property because it will be needed by the City to gain access to the new sewage treatment plant, by way of Third Street, after the closing of First Street. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes WHEREAS, a request has been received for the purchase of a parcel of city -owned land .located at the Foot of First Street between the new route #13 relocation and the former D. L.4W.. Railroad siding, and WHEREAS,upon investigation by the Board of Public.Wo rks, it appears that this land is no longer needed.for.public purposes; and said Board has recommended that it be sold at public auction at a price of not less than its appraised value of $1,350.00, -NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following described premises be sold at public auction under the direction.of the City Clerk: Beginning at a point on the westerly line of First Street said point being at the inter- section of.said westerly line of First Street and the southerly line of the former D.L.&W. Railroad siding right-of-way (now Lehigh Valley Railroad), running thence N76°- 261E (magnetic .1925) along said southerly line of the former D.L.&W Railroad siding right-of-way 245± feet to the northeast corner of a parcel of land sold by L, Alby to Baker Lumber Company (now owned by Grossmans); running thence south easterly along the easterly line of Baker (now Grossman) Lumber Company parcel 120.5' to the north west corner of a parcel of land recently sold to the State of New York by the City of Ithaca for highway purposes; thence north easterly, along the north line of said New York State parcel, 229± feet to the point or place of beginning, containing 0.6± acres of land. TERMS OF SALE: Successful bidder will be required to pay at least 10% of his bid at the time of the sale and the balance to be paid upon delivery of Quit Claim Deed. No bid for less than $1,350.00, the appraised value thereof, plus the costs of advertising this sale, will be accepted. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received, and Page 4 June 17, 1964 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to advertise for bids and hold an auction of said premises; and he hereby is directed to refuse any bid for less than $1,350.00, plus the cost of advertising this sale; and he is further directed to include such limitation in his advertisement for bids, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed of said property to the successful bidder. AYES: 12 Carried. NAYS: 0 SOUTH MEADOW STREET - WATER & SEWER SERVICES: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requeste the Council to appropriate the sum of $4,300.00 in the Water Fund and $7,200.00 in the Sewer Fund to pay for the cost of renewing water and sewer services on the route #13 arterial project along Meadow Street. He advised that the Board's action, although not unanimous, was based on the recommendations of its Water & Sewer Committee which feels there is a precedent for this action because property owners along other sections of the arterial - Seneca, Green and two other blocks of P-ladow - were given new laterals at public expense. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Murphy RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Board of Public Works regarding these water and sewer services be approved and that the sum of $4,300.00 be appropriated from the Water Contingent Fund to the Water Fund and the sum of $7,200.00 from the Sewer Contingent Fund to the Sewer Fund to pay for the cost of renewing these water and sewer services. Alderman Stallman felt this action would establish a precedent which may cause the city to pay for all such services in the future. Alderman Kilby stated he felt the precedent would apply to arterial highways only. Alderman Hughes and Bangs insisted this was an isolated case where property owners did not ask for the improvement and the widening of Meadow Street to four lanes will create an extreme hardship to the homeowners there be- cause they will lose front yards, trees, parking and semi -privacy, which in turn will reduce the values of their present homes. After some further discussion a roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: AYES: 9 - Murphy, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 2 - Hunt, Baldwin ABSTAINING: - 1 - Stallman Motion Carried. Acting Mayor Stallman stated he wished to withhold approval pending further study and indicated that he might veto it. DAY CAMP FEES: Alderman Baldwin reported that the Youth & Recreation Committee had reviewed the present fees charged for the Day Camp at Stewart Park sponsored by the Youth Bureau and felt that the fees should be increased to some extent but that since they will not be applicable until 196S he stated that final decision had not yet been made. FINGER LAKES AUTO CLUB SLIDES: Alderman McNeill read a letter from the Finger Lakes, Automobile Club indicating it had a set of colored slides depicting the upgrading of downtown areas through the development of expressways, and which are available for showing to the Council if interested. It was agreed that a representative of the AW to Club be invited to show these slides to members of the Council at 7:00 p.m. on July !1st. prior to its regular meeting on that date. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Bl(e%an, C'ty Clerk Arthur C. Stallman, Acting Mays Or COMMON CO11NCf L PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA; N.Yt Regular Meeting PRESENT Mayor - Johns , Aldermen - (13) Murphy, Kilbyo Yavits, Burns, Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver Urban Renewal Director - Daley Planning Director - Niederkorn City Engineer - Melchen 7!30 p,m. July 1, 1964 Macali Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart Asst, Engineers - Dougherty, Flumerfelt Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: The Mayor opened a public hearing duly kdvertised for thrs time to hear anyone interested in lO proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance which had been presented to the Council at its meeting held on June 3, 1964 and recommended for adoption by the Planning Boardi the Clerk read a letter from the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board advising that it had reviewed the proposed aalenciments and had recommended they be approved. No one appeared to be heard thereon and the Mayor closed the public hearing. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the proposed amendments be approved,and referred to the City Attorney to draft a proper resolution for presentation to the Council at a later meeting for its formal approval. Un animousty Carried4 LIBRARY, The Clerk read a fetter from the Tompkins Coiihty Board of Supetvisors ttan5- mi-'tt ng the following resolution adopted by it regarding the Library: WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has been requested to joifi with the City and Town of Ithaca and construct and maintain a Public Library jointly with said municipalities, and WHEREAS, at the present time, under the "Card Formula System" the county is providing approximately $22,500 for the maintenance and operation of the Cornell Public Library, said Library also receiving contributions from the City and Town of Ithaca based on the "Card System", and WHEREAS, the proposed budget for the forseeable future for maintenance of the Cornell Public Library will equal or exceed $100,000 per year, thereby resulting in a large increase to the county for its share of the maintenance of said library facilities, and WHEREAS, the Education Committee feels that the increase in maintenance and operational costs to the County will be greater than ever in years to come, and WHEREAS, there is a definite need to study all the existing Library facilities in Tompkins County and the services rendered to all residents of the county, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a committee representing the County, City and Town of Ithaca be formed to gather all facts on the present operation of all public libraries in the county, including and not limited to personnel, operating expense, physical assets, contri- butions and willingness to become part of a county library system and to report back to this board no later than August 11, and be it further RESOLVED, that this committee take into consideration every aspect as to size, location and cost of such a county owned library, and be it further RESOLVED, that the county continue its present policy of contributin, to the cost of operation and maintenance of said Cornell Public Library, exclusive of any contribution to the owner of the Cornell Public Library Building for cost of construction of same, and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Attorney be and he hereby is authorized to enter into negotiations with the Cornell Public Library Trustees for the preparation of a contract for the year 1965 pursuant to Section 2S6 of the Education Law, which contract will provide the terms and conditions of the county contribution of its share towards operation and maintenance of the library on the "Card System" basis or some other equitable, lawful method. Page 2 July 1, 1964 The letter indicated that the Board's Education Committee had been appointed to the joint committee referred to in the resolution and it requested that the City make its appointments thereto as soon as possible so that an organization meeting can be set up. Mayor Johns announced his appointment of members of the City's Library Coordinating Committee to represent the City on this Committee - its members are Alderman Ralph Baldini, Roland G. Fowler, Geo. F. Rogalsky and Louis S. Pickering. JAIL REPORT: The Clerk read a letter from N.Y. State Department of Correction enclosing a copy of its report of inspection of the city jail made by its representatives on April 23, 1964. Concern was expressed with conditions found in this facility and the fact that in addition to its being considered inadequate it is not kept in a sanitary con- dition. The following recommendations were included in the report: 1) That city officials take definite action on the construction of an adequate detention facility constructed according to modern and approved standards. (Renewed) 2) That the cells and cell section be thoroughly cleaned and repainted. 3) That the toilet detention room for females be repaired. 4) That the detention room for females be cleaned and maintained in that condition. Mayor Johns reported that the Chief of Police had reported that all of the repairs and maintenance included in the recommendations had been done. By Alderman Murphy: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the jail report be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and report. Carried. CITY LINE: The Clerk read a letter from the City Assessor indicating that previous property appraisals and the tax maps being currently prepared by the American Air Surveys, Inc. for the City and Town of Ithaca have brought attention to the fact that the City -Town line is not accurately located and monumented as it should be, He urged that steps be taken to make a survey of the city line, sharing the expenses jointly with the Town of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights, so that they may be in full accord as to its location and that the city will be well monumented on each side of each street crossed. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the City Controller and Assessor be authorized to negotiate with Town and Village officials regarding their joint participation in a survey to determine exact city, town and village lines. Carried.. SALES TAX: The Clerk read the following letter regarding a proposed sales tax: "This is in response to your letter of June Sth. in which you enclosed a resolution of the Common Council urging the Supervisors to reactivate its Special Committee on the Sales Tax. "Please be advised that this communication was brought to the attention of the Board sitting as a committee -of -the whole on the 18th. day of June, 1964. The request of the Common Council was discussed at length and the Supervisors, as a committee -of -the - whole, decided that it was too soon after the report of this Special Committee to re- activate the committee or reconsider the Sales Tax. "As you will recall, the report of the Special Committee was given to the Supervisors on or about March 23rd, and the Board feels that the matter has been resolved, at least for the present time. \ Sgd: Clifford E. Bower, Chairman Tompkins County Board of Supervisors" Upon the suggestion of Alderman Stallman the matter was left with the Mayor to invite members of the former sales tax committee to meet with him for a further review of the proposal. MEADOW STREET WATER $ SEWER SERVICES: The Clerk read the following statement filed by A.C. Stallman, Acting Mayor "In regard to the motion of the Common Council, on Wednesday, June 17, 1964, concerning the recommendation from the Board of Public Works that the City pay the costs of the laterals renewals for water and sewer on the Meadow Street portion of the route 13 projects "Ihave decided to concur with the majority of the Common Council and do hereby approve the motion with the following understanding. That this action on the part of the Board of Public Works was due entirely to the fact that this road was being built by the State of New York as part of an arterial highway and is therefor not a city street in the normal sense. I also hereby recommend that the City at once enter a claim against the State of New York for the costs of replacing these laterals, so that every one in the City shall be treated equally. Signed: Arthur C. Stallman Date: June 22, 1964" Page 3 July 1, 1964 By Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Controller be authorized and directed to submit a claim to the State of New York for the cost of replacing these laterals as recommended by Acting Mayor Stallman. Carried. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works ad recommended the appointment o C.M. VanMarter and Frank S. Alo as its representatives on the Capital Improvement Review Committee; and that the Planning Board had recommended the appointment of Wm. M. Egan, Jr. and Gilbert Webber as its representatives on this same committee. Mayor Johns then announced his appointment of the Capital Improvement Review Committee for the year ending June 1, 1965 to consist of the following members: Harold Hunt - Common Council Representative C. Murray VanMarter - Board of Public Works Representative Frank S. Alo - Board of Public Works Representative Wm. M. Egan, Jr. - Planning Board Representative Gilbert Webber - Planning Board Representative He requested approval of his appointments. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of members of the Capital Improvements Review Committee for the year ending June 1, 1965 be approved and confirmed. Carried. BIDS - VOTING MACHINE: The Clerk reported that he had advertised for and received bids on the purchase of a new voting machine from the Automatic Voting Machine Corporation for the total sum of $1,551.00 f.o.b. Ithaca, New York. He recommended its acceptance. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the contract for furnishing the City of Ithaca with one new automatic voting machine be awarded to Automatic Voting Machine Division, Rockwell Mfg. Co., for the total sum of $1,551.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid as submitted; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a contract on be- half of the City for its purchase; and that the cost thereof be charged against budget account #1173, Elections. Carried. D. BOARDMAN LEE COMPLAINT: Attorney Freeman reported that he had answered the complaint received rom D.B. Lee at the last meeting regarding a zoning variance granted Thomas Parkin to construct a sporting goods store on his property located at 526 E. Fall Street. He advised that the variance had been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals after holding all proper proceedings in the matter. He stated he had requested the Building Commissioner to investigate whether or not Mr. Parkin is complying with the variance and building permit granted and that the Commissioner had assured him that he will insure complaice on the part of Mr. Parkin. He concluded that, other than assure this compliance, there is nothing the city on any taxpayer can do to restrain the construction and operation of Mr. Parkin's establishment. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX EXPUNGEMENT: Attorney Freeman reported he had reviewed the re- quest received from the City School District to expunge taxes on property it had pur- chased from N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. on West Court Street. He stated he had advised the School District that since the purchase was made after the date of the taxable status of the property it would be illegal for the city to expunge the taxes. SEALER OF WTS. $ MEASURES AUTOMOBILE: Alderman Stallman recommended that the Sealer of Wts. & Measures be authorized to have the city owned station wagon, used by him, repaired at an estimated cost of not to exceed $250.00 which would keep it in reasonably good condition for another two years. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baags RESOLVED, that the Sealer of Weights & Measures be and hereby is authorized to have this station wagon repaired at an estimated cost of $250.00; and that the sum of $250.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account #137 - Sealer of Weights $ Measures, to finance the cost of these repairs. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RE— SOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $2,387.00 in the General Fund and $17,729.08 in the Urban Renewal Fund as listed on audit abstract #9-1964, be approved for payment. Carried. ME July lr 1964 By Alderman McNeil: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $17,729.08 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #9-1964 be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried FESTIVAL OF CLASSICS: Alderman Baldini presented and read two proposed Local Laws and three ordinances regarding the future use of the present municipal airport site for the development of the Arts. He recommended their approval. Mr. Warren Paley, Mr. Charles Smith and John Churey appeared before the Council and each in turn expressed their opposition to the proposals. They urged no action be taken thereon pending a study of whether or not there is a possibility of coexistence of both an airport and the proposed theatre in the same area. Action was taken thereon as follows: CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO 6-1964 - LOCAL LAW; A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS FOR A PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS AND REPEALING SECTION 5-19 OF THE CHARTER AND RELATED LAI-is OF THE CITY OF ITHACA. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, as follows: 1. Purpose WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and desirable in the public interest to promote and stimulate interest and learning in the classics of the theatre, films, music and graphic arts, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca desires to make land available in a restricted area within the City of Ithaca for the development of suitable facilities pursuant to such a plan, NOW THEREFORE, it is the purpose of this Section to make possible such development in the public interest and to insure the maximum effective use of said land. 2. Agreements The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Public Works, is hereby authorized to execute agreements with individuals or corporations permitting the erection of a theatre and other facilities on former municipal airport lands as more particularly shown on a map entitled, "Ithaca Municipal Airport". dated August 26, 1957, filed in the Office of the City Engineer, upon such termo as said Board may determine, subject to the general conditions hereinafter set forth, 3. Preliminary Investigation Befgre approving any proposed agreement, the Board shall investigate and determine the following matters: a. That the proposed use conforms to the purpose for which the area is set apart, i.e., the development and establishment of a program to promote and stimulate interest and learning in the classics of the theatre, films, music and graphic arts, which will be of benefit to the community as a wholet 4* General Conditions The following general conditions shall apply t4 and be j.neorporated in any.a-reement executed hereunder; a. No agreement hereunder shall, extend for a period exceeding the probable useful life of the proposed facility, as determined by the Board of Public Works on the basis of the materials and type of construction used therein. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Board ues upon the expiration of such agre* ment, from negotiating a new agreement with the same applicant under such terms and conditions as the Board may deem proper, subject.tq,the general provisions of this section so far as applicable thereto. b. The use or uses of the proposed facility shall be stated in the agreement and no other or Cifferent use shall be permitted except by approval of the Board of Public Works. r -5— July 1, 1964 c. No agreement nor any right thereunder shall be transferred or assigned except by permission of the Board of Public Works. A referee's deed in foreclosure, an assignment for the benefit of creditors, a conveyance or assignment by a trustee in bankruptcy, and all other similar transactions shall be deemed assignments or transfers within the meaning of this paragraph. d. In considering the approval of any request for a change in use or for a transfer or assignment of any agreement or any rights thereunder, the Board shall follow the same procedure and apply the same standards applicable to original applications. 5, Local Law No. 3, Section 1, 1944, is repealed effective July 1, 1965. AYES: 13 NAYS : 0 Approved by me this/S day of July, 1964 and des #_Z _-1964. CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 7-1964 - LOCAL LAW: Carried e as �oeal Law I a, N.Y. A LOCAL LAW PERTAINING TO THE JURISDICTION FOR SITE RESERVED FOR A PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS A:1ID REPEALING SECTION 5-18 OF THE CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Sotmidir BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, as follows: 1. Jurisdiction for the construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of the lands formerly comprising the Ithaca Municipal Airport is hereby vested in the Board of Public Works. Said Board shall adopt regulations and establish rents for the use of such lands, but no such regulation #r rent shall be effective until approved by the Common Council 2. Local Law No. 2, Section 1, 1942, is hereby repealed, effective July 1, 1965, AYES-. 13 NAYS: 0 Carried Approved by me this/ --,-day of July, 1964 and desi n d a Lo al Law .-1964. t t Mayors C' of Ithaca, N.Y. CODE A14ENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 8-1964: Aid ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ITHACA By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same as follows: 1. Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca comprising Sections 3-1 to 3-33, inclusive, is hereby repealed. 2. Effective July 1, 1%5. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. CODE AMiENDIiENT RESOLUTION NO,, 9-1964: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same as follows: -6-- July 1, 1964 1. The former Municipal Airport site shall be and it hereby is established as the site for development of a program to promote and stimulate interest and learning in the classics of the theatre, films, music and graphic arts. 2. Effective July 1, 1965 AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 10-196L. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same as follows: 1. The lands reserves as a site for a program to promote and stimulate interest and learning in the classics of the theatre, films, music and graphic arts, embraces that area shown on a certain map entitled "Ithaca Municipal Airport", dated August 26, 1957, filed in the Office of the City Engineer. 2. Effective July 1, 1965. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved AIRPORT SITE STUDY: By Alderman Kilbyy: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the Council hereby requests the Planning Director to make a study of the possibility of coexistence of the airport facility with the theatre proposed by the Festival of Classics, and if this is not possible, to make a study of possible alternate sites for the airport within the City. Carried PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Public Safety Committee of the Council be authorized to consult with the Building & Grounds Committee of the Board of Public Works, Fire Chief, Chief of Police and the Ithaca Associated Architects regarding the most advantageous location for a public safety building west of the municipal parking lot in the 300 block of West State Street, and report thereon with a recommendation to the Council at its next meeting if possible. AYES: 9 - Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns Schmidt NAYS: 4 - Murphy, Kilby, Macali, Hart. Motion Carried. GOLF COURSE APPROPRIATION: Alderman Hart reported the Board of Public ?,forks had renewed its recommendation that the Council appropriate the sum of �p300.00 to hire additional help at the golf course on busy weekends during the season+ He then read a letter from Lou Adesso, golf pro, written since the Board's last action, suggesting that appropriation of these additional funds be deferred for the balance of the year since the season is now half over and, with the advent of hot weather, there is apt to be a decrease in play. He indicated he would renew the request when the 1965 budget is prepared. No further action was taken on the matter. SEWER DEPT. APPROPRIATION TRANSFER: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had requested the Council to authorize the transfer of the sum of 4?1,000.00 within budget account #r364 in the Sewer Department to cover the cost of machinery and equipment repairs which are running higher at the sewage treatment plant than anticipated. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the transfer of the sum of $1,000.00 within the Sewer Fund, from budget account ##364-460 - new equipment - to account ##364,-;3�b - Maintenance of Equipment - to cover the cost of equipment repairs be and hereby is approved as recommended by the Board of Public Works. Carried SALE OF CITY PROPERTY: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended the sale of two parcels of city -owned land, one at the southwest corner and the other at the northwest corner of Hudson Street and Grandview Avenue. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman 11acali WHEREAS, a request has been received for the purchase of two parcels of city -owned land, one located at the southwest corner of Hudson Street and Grandview Avenue and the other at the northwest corner of Hudson and Grandview, and WHEREAS, upon investigation by the Board of Public Works, it appears that these lands are no longer needed for city purposes; and said Board has recommended that they be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at a price of not less than $500.00 their appraised value, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following described premises be sold at public auction under the direction of the City Clerk; PARCEL NO. 1 Beginning at the intersection of the former south City line and westerly line of Hudson St; thence running N. 830 W. along said south city line 137.5±1 to the southeast corner of lot D; thence N. 70 131 E;, 47t± to a point on the southerly line of Grandview Avenue, said point being also the northeast corner of lot D; thence S. 680 - 021E along said southerly line of Grandview Avenue 1461 to a point on the westerly line of Hudson Street; thence S. 26° - 121W101± to the point or place of beginning PARCEL NO, 2 Beginning at the intersection of the westerly line of Hudson Street and the northerly line of Grandview Avenue; thence N. 680 - 021W, along said northerly line of Grandview Avenue, 163.11 to a point, said point being the southeast corner of property of the South Hill Church of the Nazarene; thence N. 70 - 131E 6.51 to the southwest corner of Drew; thence S. 820 - 47' E., along Drew, 1741 to the westerly line of Hudson Street; thence S. 260 - 12' 11. Along said westerly line of Hudson Street 50.441 to the point or place of beginning. The above parcels of land are more completely shown on a map prepared by the City Engineer's Office, dated January 17, 1956, filed in the City Clerks Office under No. 1180 and in the Tompkins County Clerks Office in Drawer B. All bearings are magnetic 1956. TERMS OF SALE: Successful bidder will be required to pay at least 10% of his bid at the time of the sale and the balance to be paid at the time of delivery of Quit Claim Deed. No bid for less than 5`500.00, the appraised value thereof, plus advertising costs of this sale, will be accepted, The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to advertise for bids and hold an auction of said premises; and he is hereby directed to refuse any bid for less than 5500.00 plus the cost of advertising the sale; and he is further directed to include such liai.tation in his advertisement for bids, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute a Quit Claim deed of said properties to the successful bidder. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved, S. ALBANY STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: Alderman Hart reviewed a request received from the Board of Public Works for an appropriation of funds to finance the purchase and installation of traffic lights on S, Albany Street at its intersection with N. & S. Titus•Avenues# He stated that it was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the existing traffic hazards at these locations could be corrected by changing the present yellow caution flashing signals to red flasher signals and the installation of four-way stop signs at these Intersections,. Engineer Melchen reported his office will consider all alternatives in a study of the matter and will make a report thereon on next Tuesday night at a joint meeting of the Traffic and Public Safety Committees. No action was taken on the request at this time, FIFES DAY CAMP F*ffiE5: Alderman Baldwin reported that the Youth & Recreation Committee recommended raising the fees for the Day Camp at Stewart Park, sponsored by the Youth Bureau, from 3,50 to `,�'7.00 to became effective in 1965$1 He stated that if the increase of the fee prevents any campers from attending, the Youth Director will confer with an appropriate official and make arrangements for adjustment of f ee. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the camp fees for the Day Camp at Stewart Park be raised from $3.50 to $7.00 as recommended; and that these fees become effective for the 1965 season, Carried. URBAN RENEWAL SURVEY & PLANNING CONTRACT: Alderman McNeill reported that on April 1, 1964 the Council approved the filing of an amended Survey & Planning Application, which was necessary to change the boundaries of Project I. He advised that on June 22, 1964 the Urban Renewal Director had received approval of this application and that the next step is to authorize the Mayor to execute the amended Survey and Planning Contract with the U. S. Government,. -8- July 1, 1964 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMENDING CONTRACT FOR PLANNING ADVANCE NO. R-112(A)(N.Y.), BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt BE IT RESOLVED BY THE, COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1, The pending proposed First Amendatory Contract (herein called the "Amendatory Contract"), to amend that certain Contract for Planning Advance. No. R-112(A)(N.Y.), dated the 5th day of December, 1962,, by and between the City of Ithaca, New York (herein called the 1'Locc1 Public ncy".).. c:a�.'._tr.c_ United States of America (herein called "Government"), is hereby in all respects approved. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Amendatory Contract in two counterparts on behalf of the Local Public Agency-, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the Local Public Agency on each such counterpart and to forward such counter- parts to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, for execution on behalf of the Government, together with such other documents relative to the approval and execution of such counterparts as may be required by the Government. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest) Carried. URBAN RENEWAL PAYMENTS: Alderman McNeill recomr.,ended approval of an eighth Payment of $1795.00 and ninth payment of $2080.00 to The Economic Research Bureau on its contract. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt. RESOLVED, that the voucher in the audit dated June 17th in the amount of $1795,DC+ and the voucher in today's audit in the amount of $2080.00 payable to the Economic Research Bureau, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest). Carried. Alderman McNeill recommended approval of a payment of $7,042.50 to National Farm Concultants, on its contract representing the total amount due less the 10 retained. By .1X1dor _an McNeill: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the voucher in today's audit in the amount of $7042.50, payable to the National Farm Consultants, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest). Carried. Alderman McNeill recommended approval of a payment of $2250.00 to Warsawer & Kirsch on its contract representing the total amount due less the 10% retained, By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the voucher Jn today's audit in the amount of $2250.00, payable to Warsawer & Kirsch, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest). Carried. Alderman McNeill recommended approval of a ninth payment of $6,250.00 to Kelly, Parson, Canfield, & Stein on its contract. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the voucher in today's audit in the total amount of �61250a,00, payable to Kelly, Parson, Canfield & Stein, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest). Carried. July 11 1964 WALTER E. FEDFRER COMPLAINT: Mr. Walter E. Federer, 207 Homestead Terrace, appeared before the Council and complained about a drainage problem on Homestead Terrace at its junction with Homestead Road. Mayor Johns stated he had referred the problem to the Superintendent. On motion the meeting was adjourned. k Goo. A. Blean, City Clerk 1 II a Jo , Mayor Regular Meeting COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK 7:30 p.m. July 1s, 1964 PRESENT Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart(10) Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver City Engineer - Melchen Asst. Engineers - Dougherty, Flumerfelt City Controller and Acting City Clerk . Weinstein MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. N. CAYUGA STREET TRAFFIC: The Acting Clerk read a letter signed by approximately 130 residents of the ort Cayuga Street area protesting the truck traffic on N. Cayuga Street from the City Line to the center of the City. The letter advised that the vibrations from the truck traffic on N. Cayuga Street were causing damage to homes and property; that the traffic endangered the lives of children of Ithaca High, DeWitt Jr. High, Boynton Jr. High and Parochial Schools. The letter stated that Cayuga Street will have to be rebuilt in a short period of time due to the trucks using said street. There were the following suggestions: a) Do not open the completed portion of the Route 13 by-pass to truck traffic until the entire project is completed. b) See to it that the project is completed in a year. c) Place traffic signals at each intersection on N. Cayuga Street from Cascadilla to York Streets. d) Reduce the maximum speed limits of trucks to 15 mph. e) Patrol street continuously. f) Divide the traffic by the creation of one-way streets, until Route 13 by-pass is completed. The letter stated the residents intend to file claims against New York State and the City of Ithaca for all damages to persons and property caused by this diversion of traffic. An immediate conference between state public works, city and county officials, and Fourth Ward representatives was demanded. Speaking in support of the above letter was Mr. Frank Kolmin, 604 N. Cayuga Street, who suggested that State objections to reduction of the speed limit could be overcome if it were declared a construction zone, and discussed the effects of the vibrations caused by the truck traffic on the homes of residents. City Engineer Melchen reported the problem has been and is under study and that all suggestions would be considered. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the letter from the residents of the N. Cayuga Street area be referred to the Board of Public Works. (hrried. ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING: Mr. George Culligan of 318 Ithaca Road spoke in favor of the restoration of alternate side parking. Alderman Baldini advised that the matter was under study by the combined Charter $ Ordinance and Public Safety Committees. TRAFFIC SIGNAL - ITHACA $ DRYDEN ROADS: Mr. Thos. Carnell of 324 Dryden Road requested thethe7 installation of a tra is signal at the corners of Ithaca and Dryden Roads, City Engineer Melchen advised that the installation had already been designed, money approp- riated and would be installed this year. STEWART PARK FOOTPATH: Mrs. Wm. Haug of 912 N. Aurora Street protested the fact that t there was no way at present to reach Stewart Park from Cayuga Street by foot or by bike and that the situation was quite dangerous. She suggested that the City Bus extend its route to Stewart Park. City Engineer Melchen advised that nothing could be done to alleviate the situation until completion of the bridge and highway in the area. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the question of extending the City Bus Route to Stewart Park be referred to the Bus Committee. Carried. M gY`dSiA,dad �aiair.Aaien6 i.ty of Ithaca %cadng Oriix:-wic a 15 Juno :1564 APPROVED BY PLANNING BOARD AOTION JUKE - J* 1964. 'rho Curies w-id Cji%iinanoos Om=tttee of U'Le MY Planning BO" has rs . v� z.ii, tall. the augge*tGd changes Ui the on giriril� d i�:xi t: of a irosiing agneY� mc:nt - which vi(xf4d create an Apa44Anent Deaalopued'.t Diat:rict, manyr maii ficrati one and improvements have been made as a result of these suggestions and the cotmnittee feel* that this amendment is now reader for Council, action. The proposed amendment is as foll.owe i I,, ` , be added to Se ctim P. Definitions APARTMENT DFVnOPMENT DISTRICT - Any area where an apartment development as-y ba et astructed, by ap i al. permit im` y, and n ancardamoe with all. the re;tpArenear:ts upecif;Led in Sec:ticn 9=41 of ttd.e Ortiraan e!„ DUNFMOP11-a"M One. or Air -re ruulti-4ami tly d-orvq li.nge located cm ane v I rA ancr �;;nt«aini ng atTm,ate dwelling cawwh of which is dediwarxi Lo bo CYs;;;l ' i.i:c by die family or by not wore than (4) your urareela•ted imL:i.`r:Ldusle. GREEN AR2 l - .'Phat- p:xUcn of amy lot treated ted in such a manner as to Provides l.ightq >u.x° andIoape�+ open st;a�;e for the re>,reatioranl iiz'ict visual en�c�� w(difit of Matte: occ:upariire of carry dweilling built on said tot& (see Se r-tim 9.-M for deai.,riptf.i:ai of Green Ar•ea!i,, ) t�,V?V('R ATtFk Wed. envAr-A vU"Wly w-P P-n nnm Tq ba rdl"! Lo STQ�vn 1 6AFOxintm Pmmvbloq-, Subae-P-q B IV Orrv-1h is AM Are; I innit Ulabriuka will be Z'7�kyc"' 1�v tTj'7'1,q. permit, Wayt, Tom 101MY of ohs AUK zr on t 0100 Wt ry SP! NuMal o', "'wz*'A In NO MY of johnom. RI but " War IT *16 of this Ordipsnub i t W the intent of ON AM r-P-1 m !Cwl� to provide as much Zretdom as p4asible to the site plaaackv to provIthat w! 11 jP Q 7-whi1.il uF pygy, V - A SO FM 1q: 11Mq,qj, Qflu"nb boys" -01"�tT SO n Ot Piran M!"to* 1-i aveq Mom f! b Mai it "A tu R r:v-q ut lawt 1-1 W P dwynn"TTA T, a imloytOm AM n". N Orem, Arens ethkll be I, ardammjcd tht-, �enity of -the Droperty, and for, 4-awiic value.,, and the 3andst*pe design shall be such that a major pDftion of the Green Arta is available for the use by the occupants of the Apartimwat Development, Or"i kreah m4y. inc-1-ade 18:4ua, tre6s, shrubbery, &A)-dert are"S piuy AkrC-.'b4 r4itmtAi.113"; pooca" water courseu, Qnd woo�i,�d ixeai, but bliall riot A-aclude eexp'Ax'-''d v11#vk'J.1tg bpalr�:3 6IJX a'.rx 1.c<a areas., (-.I' -velAi ullu. other tlac.-L dri-ve-& wil-ch are not -uaed. foa- 'vehicular parking of &rW Und. (h-een are -as shall not.. by b'W,",,,A— tivi parkl�jg, or dv&Uiaget area..q ab tc, d6feats the pur- potie rf es,4h4itncig Lhe ivafs-al at,' ate lot and pzovidlng for ttia Xtsk. ,,d �ovmtnc. c.r tit..6 i:>Ccupgntsr, kuJor z.(Atiorwl f"tures iso-cli tiz atreiutis, Urge trees A a ' wo4dad areas wilating cz the WAte ut the time of, mor pr;-- rAtoiy to, dIUVelUrAWOO, 51IA11 Ile 1-CM30Wd' Und 4- V - O kA - poi'41ed :'Za tile Graarj, AretA,, Orap.xt Areas la &c.od ,,ciadition eia WJ LO be & 'VIINUAI t,,. the Iteigliborhoud, leased, sold or used & rSqdi,&i ft.-Or Mca&', A, r J I ;A ";: U1 t t 1) 6 4 6 "; t' L Paxicing Spac.08 FQr as 4weUing uyA.t in the Ap&Oment Developmeut 31,60 scj,ft, of ip3kr6n thalI be prvvlead for off-, St rest parking em.-I.Junive of acvfwe OA-vem wxl wommu-ming ,j'xe",, The area )m0f,;J. f'f.r -MOT"Ing wO fr,r mAneuvering into and out of P. parking spva,q mAy be Itte.-Inded in th" for r--nuirwil Grolen Ares" It' the rww.v1k1r4 Parking 1T. R(W, 1.1 t,,i bs pm:Adel (m an adjacmt lot.. isaid lot shah. be considered as part of the Apartmwt Dev#1mvwtt and !shmll 013;-ew, Ares requirement,, wId &U other ge'vocrving the Apartment Dowetlopment... All parking, nrer.9 or iinns�fm m)iall, t),N wirfivisid 11...� will viral nett to ancordp.tice- w"Ltb Part 11 14-motion 941 of this ordinqrmi awl shvJ'J. 17,j :'_trig leef4riel ,11th d,quormt1vm tregg and shrubq 1\� Ir. oy, 11.16rn t i 143 '1 m er r A ro a ivay 1 -1 '-N 14, n ;.i I I and P),) In mu III-*, or 1)ualness of .)vefrl Ar(!F" hfit Lot AvIsvi 111qnj-;�i4 (I '(o ,�(')'/?4 III zmv� anI frwl J,() P_1 A"'I'l Bus ikleau ZOTI P ) t 1 4 19 Lr. used: rt-I'l;a?.3'ere--'te YN, rpFr4if';) 1-n the Building t City lding Code, he Net Lot Area may be increased by ,g 20% in an R-m2 $one and 10% in an R--3 and Business zmeo (Ratio of Green Area to Net Lot Area changes from 80/20 to c v 76/24 in Rb2 acne and from 50/50 to 45/55 in R 5 and v Business zone). .1 i a lie in the event that both the Constrwa ti and Parking +� 42 to Bonus become applicable then the ratio of Green Areato Net ID 10 .g' v :got .area changei frm 80/20 to `72128 JOn tht PV2 z, e md frf t v 4 0 � P 50/50 to 40„-'60 Ix the R=5 a,ae3 Business z e, Ox Brie 0 d v :3 m t*ee` Arc iex Front;agp and. Curbs A-oev- lox , .� ;treat frcm , Apartment De°�e,�.omuf"Tt provided PU'.hin as miml..'mmm fronn,age of 40 f bhe lot, T,4 ch is to be .as(id for ammv and. sgrsps sh ll- tie no l ears than 40 ft: r, in width. Driveways .from Aparbmevt Develcopa is sludl "have a maximm grade of 10% and Mahal, be graded W proAdl a r&ear;. levee -�d-th a pikl , No Aisc+i'n' ta; two .nu 5 5. <z, a.;:; Ste. g' ,6$a .i �s:�`' a,a"�."'�� ,'i'mII '�Z� be, AD-1 yrlin E -�TI2an Vi �t� ��r€�� cm -fxlpxed ;-qua i"2 r impor baant is ;gym 3Qr.�ak:�; Lw'�'«4� s.pC.x i�'� ut. At.. � a 4.�t[,"Ln � a.� -. .4.,. @-'bbd .3,`'ac� �•.�� s.�tA t`r�«,s'�. cr b, d3�.-`.',�i lard. * "I I.— 'for parl'O.PP; zrryr- ;uatt af'nrnv-vl- Amrl--rm tn;, &U nuc-h parkiT.ig ipa(oss or acco-ee drIvem n-KaD, be mep*--- rated from arty lft line by, a 10 foot ndidman atrip of treev, wA douse 94rubblary,, or nhrubb-ex7 and deDorative fevolng�, of adequate height (4 M, min,)) to via usLIly anreen --&td ppxU-ivg spacerer acc-ess drive from adjacent properties. Where nepar;ate ALpartm(ot Vevelcyments are sidf, by 4A4v swl It Le dmlralde, ko im%m,,v],J-dAte drivemar Ppa,�,e thra i,+)- quirtad il'O f t I Orij, 1"'etwPP)l tho Ci;J V pvey - an Mov -I I,. t F, i -, 7 F 1�•-, I? tit'. 04.oT t-ho% kI.-I U'd I-ngl � e I occato-I Isi.1 tll-R, }; k hl;, 6 r k a,,Nt wi!-rduv-vkuIJi r3f me bo-Ort � J. ng s, ('. Y, C)!-, fr! I %-odv7ta from UvJng rcomm fjn,I t.,,edretfMa 'm "trr"-IRd nt.Air 'wa)kv and I-,a4b.rv;mx,) eud 11�q -Pi.rIJcw yra,,Ue cl, Cdltmr bul"Iding shall, be :5u,fftc:I(-mt to provide U&t, sdi, wpO prlvawF\,,� to the occupants of erA(,-h building, Heoauae vIte A-tarwc.t-er- i,,-'Aca and 4,m+Ateotural, design affe,,t this rx). tip, ific adiximpmm are Inc.-P'Luded and eacAh vmek- rdtail 4,)!4 rw, iwwKl mix itp own ?cieatn, Tim halght roqulati,fmv r A Uw t-1 nul �0 � -Lgld-,,� if (Ir A 13,-, TX11yug Hc &ppty Liz kyartinqAV DeveOxmpmwt ar vviall be designed so an tiiig to pasding alld EmliA" Sic 1111 g,'jr-bj&v raid ruUtAsh frm wit Aj.dr-w.'e4t ljevel�.')Aeat si"&' be blo-ortid in rumtAliiara which are f4'Acmol In such k W*Y k,* ta) lie fyzjv4 pllb33'* vi-om ami li.ao,aeaaable to 4,hllxtr�ui, doge, venalri aiid to forth, 6, Fllwa R';Vi ON$ ki*.tfi,>re A npthizl peraia it, granted for m Aparl.- W,ii" ljV'j'al'qAUGkA U'la ru', 'PIPpeala ianA the 'Pluaning b- presented Frith dcotch Br'=:rl almly draml.agis showAng Vie 'fwq)oaed dlt6 lsyout'� reviemrclng these drawings if 'L' . 4 ' �'—' , 'r,I ho 0 CK y f Tlda review does not IMly that arch of t; 1 (0;: givan. -actural approvW. As necessary or should be / j thal I milil fIllu Plaraw;-g, Board llfk�N A 1-61)OA thereAVI,-, The hAd a -.)Uhli, hl�klAg 8, IS a 1,at 1A)AS xii '''vv,!./ begm built upr , a(ld FA :!spov°lax p3 i7,13i t, t't re<;ucmted to buI14 ate, addition in acvordsnes frith tho of this st-ation,, the entire lot twat thm. be brought .knot- ocM- pl.ianG.-) with aid. the regulations for an Apartment Develt-xitawt 9, granting a special. permit for an Apartment Development Mmll, be subject to wq additional conditions imposed by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Page 2 July 15, 1964 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: The Mayor opened a public hearing duly advertised for this time to hear anyone interested in a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking in yards, which had been presented to the Common Council on June 3, 1964, and recommended for adoption by the Planning Board. No one appeared to be heard thereon and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - AIRPORT LEASE: The Mayor opened a public hearing duly advertised for this time to hear anyone interested in a proposed lease for the City Airport for the period July 1, 1964 to July 1, 1965 to the Finger Lakes Flying Service, Inc. This proposed lease had been approved by the Board of Public Works subject to the Public Hearing held by Council. No one appeared to be heard thereon and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. SALE OF CITY PROPERTY: The Acting Clerk reported that the city owned property at the foot of First Street had been sold at Public Auction on July 13, 1964 to Grossmans of Central New York, Inc. at a price of $1,500.00 plus the cost of advertising. FESTIVAL OF CLASSICS: Mayor Johns reported that he had conducted a Public Hearing on July 13, 1964, on two local laws approved by the Common Council on July 1, 1964. The Mayor stated that he had approved the local laws on July 15, 1964. He also advised that the study of whether the Airport could continue to use some part of the area would continue by Planning Director Niederkorn. 0 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Alderman Baldini presented an eight page report on several �proposed amendments to t e Zoning Ordinance recommended by the Planning Board (see copy Oa attached to minutes). The proposed amendments are in regard to Apartment Development Q Districts. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Board concerning the proposed amend- ments be received and laid on the table; and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise a public hearing thereon to be held by this Common Council at its regular meeting on August 5, 1964. AYES: 9 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried. THIRD ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF: Alderman Hunt reported that the Public Safety Committee had met with the Fire Chief and discussed the proposed Local Law regarding a third Assistant Fire Chief. The committee is not prepared to make a recommendation at this time. POLICE DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS: Alderman Hunt reported that the Public Safety Committee had met with members of the Police Department, its officers and Commissioner. The Committee will continue its analysis of the work of the Department and report thereon to the Common Council. POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND JAIL FACILITY: Alderman Hunt reported that the Public Safety Committee had met with County officials and discussed possibilities of combining facilities for use of Police and Sheriff's Department. Mr. Hunt described possible economies that might arise from such facility. Meetings between county officials and Public Safety Committee will continue. MARQUEE AT KENT STEAK HOUSE: Alderman Hart reviewed the request of Dickinson's Paint Store to erect a marquee at Kent Steak House on S. Aurora Street. By Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Baldini WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed the request from Dickinson's Paint Store for permission to install a marquee type awning at the entrance to the Kent Steak House on South Aurora Street, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has recommended that the Common Council approve this request, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Common Council does authorize the issuance of a permit for this purpose and the matter is referred to the Building Commissioner for the issuance of said permit if meeting the specifications as set forth in Sections 6-61; 19-67; 19-68 of the City of Ithaca Code of Ordinances. Carried. ALBANY STREET TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Alderman Hart reviewed a request received from the Board of Public Works for an appropriation of $3,800.00 to finance the purchase and installation of equipment to effect the traffic signal control for the intersections of Albany Street with North and South Titus Avenues. Engineer Melchen reported that the Board had reviewed the alternatives and recommends the installation of three -section four direction traffic signals at each intersection. He stated that after completion of construction for Route 13, it might be possible to replace the controller with simpler controls and use this controller where needed some place else. Page 3 July 15, 1964 By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has recommended that the Common Council appropriate the sum of $3,800.00 for the purchase and installation of the equipment to effect the traffic signal control for the intersections of Albany Street with North and South Titus Avenues, and WHEREAS, this traffic control shall consist of the installation of three -section four direction traffic signals at each intersection to be actuated by vehicles on the Titus Avenue approaches to Albany Street, and WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee of the Common Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and is in agreement thereon, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of $3,800.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account #291, Albany Street Traffic Signals. Alderman Stallman stated he was opposed to the method of introduction of an appropriation bill by the Public Works and County Relations Committee as the rules and procedures of the Common Council are that all appropriation bills shall be considered by the Finance Committee of the Common Council for recommendation to the Common Council. Aldexman Baldini stated that the Common Council must operate under correct_.procedures___ and rules if it were to be effective By Alderman, Stallman:. seconded by Alderman Baldini -RESOLVED, that the motion.presented by Alderman Hart and seconded by Alderman Macali be tabled. AYES: 5 - Baldini, McNeill, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 5 - Kilby, Macali, Bangs, Hughes,_ Hunt Due -to a -_tie vote Mayor .Johns voted in the affirmative and the motion carried -.- Motion Carried. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hunt Moved that the Mayor declare a recess of five minutes to permit the Finance Committee to study the appropriation of $3,800.00 for Albany Street Traffic -Signals. Carried. Mayor Johns declared a recess for a period of five minutes, at the end of which time the meeting was called back to order. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill --RESOLVED, that the motion previously presented by Alderman Hart and seconded by Alderman Macali be taken off the table. Carried. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the motion previously presented to appropriate funds for Albany Street Traffic Signals be withdrawn. Carried. Alderman Stallman reported that the Finance Committee of the Council had reviewed the request for additional funds for -traffic signals and recommended its passage. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the sum of $3,800.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the- icontingerrt- Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account-#291, Albany Street Traffic Signals. AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 Carried. STANDARDIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS: By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes WHEREAS, this Common Council has been requested by the Board of Public Works to standardize the Crouse -Hinds traffic signals and traffic signal controllers as the type of traffic signals and traffic signal controllers to be used in the City of Ithaca and to authorize the Board of Public Works to advertise for bids on and purchase traffic signals and traffic signal controllers of this type in such quantities as there are funds appropriated .for that purpose in 1964, and WHEREAS, the price to be determined from such bids shall also determine the price for any and all such traffic.signals and traffic signal controllers throughout the balance of 1964, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Ithaca, for reasons of efficiency and economy, to approve such standardization for the following reasons: 1) The City of Ithaca operates traffic signals and controllers at 39 intersections. 2) The investment in an inventory of repair parts which must be maintained for servicing one standard type of traffic signal and controller will be minimized. 3) The expense of servicin a one type (standard) traffic signal and controller will be minimized. Page 4 July IS, 1964 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to subdivision S of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, hereby authorizeg the standardization of Crouse -Hinds traffic signals and traffic signal controllers as the type of traffic signals and traffic signal controllers to be used in the City of Ithaca; and that the Board of Public Works be authorized to advertise for bids thereon during 1964; and that said Board be authorized to include such limitation in its advertisement for bids thereon. AYES: 10 NAYS: .0 Carried. URBAN RENEWAL: Alderman McNeill reported for the Urban Renewal Committee that: 1) First appraisals have been completed of the 55 parcels by the National Farm Con- sulting Service and under negotiation is an agreement for an additional 31 parcels. 2) Urban Renewal Director Daley is receiving bids from out of town appraisers for the Second Appraisal. 3) The movement of Municipal buildings in the Urban Renewal area is of concern to the Committee in regard to the meeting of the timetables set. 4) Presentation of the Urban Renewal Plan has been and will continue to be made to various groups. CITY HALL DECORATIONS: Alderman Kilby expressed his appreciation on the part of Cl his constituents for the decorations on City Hall for the period of the Firemens h Convention in the City of Ithaca. L1, QCRESCENT PLACE SIDEWALKS: Mrs. Francis R. Geddry of 105 Crescent Place and Mr. Corgel of 101 Crescent Place appeared before the Common Council to protest the blocking of the sidewalk on Crescent Place and state that a grave danger exists to those forced to walk in the street at that point. Mayor Johns informed them that the Board of Public Works has the matter under study and will be prepared to take action shortly. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Fred Weinstein City Controller Hunn a Johns Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA. N.Y. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. August 19, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - (12) - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, Hunt, StBllman, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Planning Board Chairman - Wilson Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver Controller - Weinstein Urban Renewal Director - Daley Engineer - Melchen Asst. Engineers - Dougherty, Flumerfelt Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey A group of visiting English teachers from the Soviet Union,, who were present to obseyp the proceedings, were introduced and welcomed by the Mayor. MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. JAMES D. MURPHY: As a tribute to the memory of the late James D. Murphy, Alderman rom tiKe ls-t-.- Ward., the following resolution was spread upom the minutes: By Alderman Kilby; seconded by Alderman Macali - .ta4&REAS, death removed from our midst, on July 22, 1964, JAMES D. MURPHY, who served with distinction as an Alderman from*the lst. Ward for eight years ending December 310 1963, and had been returned to office for another four year term and was, at the time of his death] continuing to serve his NLard and Communit)& as as Alderman, and NUEREAS, it is the sense of this Common Council that in his passing aw.V Ithaca has lost one of its particularly singular citizms, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of this Common Council wish to convey to the family of the late JAMES D. MURPHY our deep sense of gratitude for his constructive efforts as an extremely competent member of Ithaca's Common Council, during his tesm of office, and to recognize his particular devotion to the fiscal affairs of the City which still stands as an exemplary pattern to those who were privileged to serve with him, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council wishes to convey its sympathy for this loss to his family, his associates and the community who are indebted to him for his tire- less efforts made in behalf of the cause of good government, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, as a tribute to his memory, this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this session and that a copy thereof be transmitted to his family, Unanimously Carried. MRS.) MARY JOHNS: As a tribute to the memory of the late Mrs. Mary Johns, wife of Mayor Johns, the &llowing resolution was spread upon the minutes: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, His Honor the Mayor has suffered a grievious loss through the passing of his beloved wife, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, this Council go on record by expressing its deepest sympathy to our Mayor and to his family for this loss of one who has been of such great help to him through the years,, and who has made it possible for His Honor to devote the amount of time that he has to his office and to the problems of the City of Ithaca, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED., that this expression of sympathy be spread upon the records of this Council. Unanimously Carried. CITY HALL: Mayor Johns reviewed his negotiations with officials of N.Y.S. Electric $ as -Corp. regarding the proposed purchase by the City of property owned by N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas Corp. at the corner of N. Cayuga and E. Green Street, including two buildings with adjacent parking lot and all related rights -of -way. He advised the Council that he had made a written purchase offer contingent on approval thereof by the Council if it is accepted by N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas Corp. He stated he expected to know if it is accepted by September 1st, and, if it is, he would call a meeting of the Council as soon as possible thereafter to discuss the matter. Page 2 August 19, 1964 r—� CQ BARBARA A. EVERHART: The Clerk read a letter from the City Assessor requesting the provisional appointment of Barbara A. Everhart to the position of Sr. Typist in his office, effective as of August 1, 1964, at an annual salary of $3330.00, the minimum of Grade 13 in the Compensation Plan. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that Barbara A. Everhart be provisionally appointed as a Senior Typist in the City Assessor's Office at an annual salary of $3330.00, the minimum of Grade 13 in the Compensation Plan; and that her appointment be effective as of August 1, 1964; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold the necessary examination for this position. Carried. GIANTS -REDSKINS FOOTBALL GAME: The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the City to co-sponsor with Cornell, the Chamber, the County and the Town, two pages of advertising in this year's souvenir program for the Giants -Redskin pro football game to be held in Ithaca on August 22nd. this year. The City's share of the cost would be $75.00 similar to that of last year for a similar purpose. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the request be approved; and that the sum of $75.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, Budget Account #101•Aldermen, for this purpose. AYES: 7 - Hughes, Hunt, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 5 - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Baldwin Motion Carried. LIBRARY SHELVING: The Clerk read a letter from the Cornell Public Library Assn. stating that bids taken on shelving, previously authorized by the Common Council, had exceeded the estimated amount of $1500.00 that had been authorized. It was requested that permission be granted to accept the lowest complying bid of $1760.00. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the Library Association be authorized to expend the additional amount of $260.00 for shelving from its funds, Unanimously Carried, CORNELL UNIVERSITY TAX CASE: Attorney Freeman advised he had made a motion in the Cornell University tax cases since the original notices of appeal had been filed on February 3 and nothing further had been done. He advised this would bring about a decision whether or not Cornell intends to go ahead with the appeal or dismiss the case. ENCROACHMENT PERMITS: Attorney Freeman advised that the Building Commissioner had several unpaid encroachment permit fees which he had been unable to collect. He stated he would recommend to the Charter & Ordinance Committee that this particular ordinance be amended to make the fees a lien on the property and collectible by adding them to the tax roll. POLLING PLACES - 1964: The Clerk presented a schedule of polling places in the City of Ithaca and recommended the designation of the following for the year following October 1, 1964. He advised that all places were the same with the exception of the one for the 1st. district of the 1st. Ward where he recommended a change from the West Hill School to the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are designated as polling places in each election district in the City of Ithaca, N.Y. at which the registration of voters, elections, and primaries shall be held during the year following October 1, 1964: First Ward 1st. District 101 Sunrise Road U.S. Army Reserve Center 2nd. District 626 W. State Street #6 Fire Station 3rd. District 532 W. Buffalo St. City Pumping Station Second Ward 1st. District 119 Third Street North Side House 2nd. District 301 W. Court Street Central Elementary School W. Court St -Gym Entrance 3rd. District 136 W. State St. #5 Fire Station Third Ward 1st. District 305 S. Plain St.. South Side Community Center 2nd. District 301 S. Geneva St. St. John School 3rd. District 402 S. Cayuga St. Bob's Auto Upholstery Fourth Ward 1st. District 1012 N. Tioga St. #7 Fire Station 2nd. District 305 W. Lincoln St. Rocker's Rug Cleaners 3rd. District Cor. N. Aurora $ King Sts. Fall Creek School Page 3 August 19, 1964 Fifth Ward Sixth Ward Seventh Ward 1st. District 402 N. Aurora Street 2nd. District 206 E. Seneca Street 3rd. District Cornell Campus 1st. District 115 N. Cayuga Street 2nd. District Hudson Street 3rd. District Hudson Street 1st. District 311 College Avenue 2nd. District 105 Stewart Avenue 3rd. District 502 Mitchell Street St. Paul's Methodist Church #2 Fire Station Noyes Lodge Masonic Temple New South Hill School New South Hill School #9 Fire Station East Hill School Belle Sherman School Carried. N.Y.S. DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT $ CONTROL REPORT: The Clerk reported that a report of examination of the accounts and fiscal affairs of the City, for the period January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1963, had been completed by examiners from N.Y.S. Department of Audit $ Control and a copy filed in his office where it becomes a public record and available for public inspection. fie informed the Council that the Department of Audit $ Control requested that the report be studied by all city officials. Alderman Stallman expressed his opinion that it was one of the best reports received in several years. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that Fred Weinstein, City Controller, be commended by the Council for his handling of city affairs during this period which has resulted in receiving this good report. Unanimously Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: The Clerk reported that the public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating Apartment Districts which had been advertised for August 5, 1964 had not been held due to the fact that this meeting was postponed on account of the deaths of Alderman James D. Murphy and Mayor Johns' wife. He suggested it would be in order for the Council to establish a new date for the hearing. Alderman Stallman suggested that it be held in the County Courtroom on September 30th. ;after some discussion it was decided to hold the regular Council meeting of September 16th. at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 and adjourn to the County Courthouse at 8:30 p.m. and hold the public hearing. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to readvertise :a public hearing to be held on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating Apartment Districts; that the hearing be held at 8:30 p.m. in the County Courthous e on September 16, 1964. Carried. S. TIOGA STREET PARKING LOT APPROPRIATION: The Controller requested an additional appropriation of $lS00.00 with which to continue the lease, on a month to month basin, of the S. Tioga Street parking lot. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca entered into a lease of land located at 109 S. Tioga Stre4tt and 209 E. State Street and this lease expired July 7, 1964 and has been continued on a month to month basis since that date and WHEREAS, under the terms of said lease the rental of such lot shall be at the rate of $233.33 per month plus a proportionate part of the amount of real estate taxes levied in excess of $2800 on said property, and WHEREAS, the 1964 budget appropriates an amount only sufficient to July 1964 and it is desired to provide funds for the balance of the fiscal year, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Account 293, S. Tioga Street Parking Lot, the sum of $1500. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried. BIDS - COMPUTER: The Controller requested authorization to advertise for bids on a computer for payroll and accounting work in the Department of Finance. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Controller be authorized to advertise for bids on a computer as requested; and that the bids be opened on October 7, 1964. Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee on August 5, 1964 in the amount of $3,412.19, in the General Fund and $32.80 in Special Funds, as listed on audit abstract #10-1964, be approved for payment. Carried. 019 Page 4 August 19, 1964 By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee on August 5th. in the amount of $132.00 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #10-1964, be approved for payment. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee in the amount of $2,357.63 in the General Fund, as listed on audit abstract #11-1964, be approved for payment. Carried. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $4,041.67 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #11-1964, be approved for payment. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: -1- Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. TAX ABATEMENT: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed the following tax abatement proposal: "A PROPOSAL TO THE COMMON COUNCIL "WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Ithaca to encourage new con- struction and remodeling of commercial properties, and "WHEREAS there has been but very little new construction or major remodeling in the past few years, it is proposed that this Council consider the possibilities of some form of tax abatement to prospective investors. "It is proposed that the City tax on new construction or remodeling be controlled and planned as follows: A - Where value of new construction exceeds present value of the land and/or buildings before construction B - Where the costs of remodeling exceed 300 of the present assessed value before the remodeling C - FIRST year after construction or remodeling is completed the tax shall be no greater than the present tax would be before construction started D - SECOND year same as first year E - THIRD year after completion the tax shall be increased by 1/3 of the normal tax on the new construction F - FOURTH year after completion the tax shall be increased by 2/3 of the normal tax on the new construction G - FIFTH and suceeding years shall carry the full or 3/3 of the normal tax on the new construction. "It is felt that this tax abatement, on this time plan, may be of sufficient interest to propective investors that it may start some new construction to help rebuild some of the deteriorated areas of the City and thus for the long range planning increase our tax base, make Ithaca more attractive to new enterprise, improve the appearance of the City and improve the shopping attractions of the City. "The term commercial as used above is intended to include, a - Stores b - Factories c - Service facilities d - Apartment houses e - Fraternity houses f - Any and all structures or projects that have a commercial aspect or in- dustrial aspect. Page 5 August 19, 1964 "It is further proposed that at some time during the discussions of this proposal, that a public hearing be held as a means of bringing all the facts to this Council and to the taxpayers at large. Submitted August 19, 1964 Sgd: A.C. Stallman" By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the tax abatement proposal be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. BUS REPORT: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed a bus report indicating a loss for the month of July, before amortization, of $1,584.23 and after amortization of $2,585.23, LOCAL LAW - 3rd. ASST. FIRE CHIEF: Alderman Baldini reported that a proposal to provide for a 3rd. Assistant Fire Chief had been approved by the Public Safety Committee and the Charter $ Ordinance Committee and he presented the following proposed local law for this purpose: A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6-6, OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ITHACA. Article VI, Section 6-6. Chief engineer, assistant engineers, appointment, removal. There shall be a chief engineer and three assistant engineers appointed by the board of fire commissioners. They shall hold their offices until removed because of in- competency or misconduct, after charges in writing shall have been preferred, and such charges established upon a hearing before said board of fire commissioners; re- moval however, to take place only upon approval by the Mayor of the findings of said board. Any member of the Ithaca Fire Department so appointed chief engineer or assistant engineer shall cease to be an active member of any company of said department. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the foregoing proposed local law be received and laid on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried. CODE AMENDMENT PESOLUTION #11-1964: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Burns BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ithaca (Appendix A) be amended by adding a new paragraph to Section 9F to read as follows: Section 9F. Paragraph 4. Parking in Yards. In all zones a parking space may be provided in a front or side yard if the following requirements are met: a. Any such parking space is perpendicular to the curb line and a minimum of 22 feet in depth, measured from the property line, and no wider than 10 feet. For each lot 50 feet wide or less there may be only one such space provided; for lots wider than 50 feet no more than 250 of the width may be used for parking. b. No curb cut shall be made until a permit has been obtained from the City Clerk after approval by the City Engineer. c. Curb cuts on adjacent lots shall be side by side and combined whenever possible. d. There shall be no removal of any living tree located on city property. e. All parking spaces provided pursuant to this section shall have concrete surfaces from street to sidewalk with the rest of the area paved with black -top or crushed' limestone or equivalent. All such spaces shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Effective upon publication. AYES: 9 - Macali, Baldini, Hughes, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 3 - Kilby, Bangs, Yavits. Carried and approved. Page 6 August 19, 1964 CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION - #12 - 1964: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ithaca (Appendix A) be amended as follows: Section 1. Amend Sec. 2 of said ordinance as follows: Section 2. (a) The definition of "Height of Building" shall be amended to read as follows: Height of building: The vertical distance from finished grade to highest point of a flat roof, or average height of a pitched roof. On a hillside lot finished grade should be considered as the average finished grade on the uphill side of the structure. (b) Add the following definitions: Exceptions: Authorit size, bu exce tia mitted b to deviate from minimum regulations related to lot size, yard ding coverage, building height etc. in any district. An does not give authority to use this ordinance (See variance). and for any purpose not per - =Medical Facility: Unless otherwise specified the term Medical Facility shall include CA sanitarium, rest home, nursing home, convalescent home, medical and dental �.i offices, and other places of the same nature, for the diagnosis, treatment or other care of ailments, and shall be deemed to be limited to places for U the diagnosis, treatment or other care of human ailments. Variance: Authority to use land for a purpose not permitted by this ordinance. (c) Delete the following definition: The words "physician" and "dentist" from the last paragraph of the definition of "Home Occupation". Definition of "Hospital". Section 2. Amend Sec. 9 of said ordinance as follows: (a) Section 9 (F) Off -Street Parking Paragraph (3) "Space Requirements", change as follows: Use Space Per Each Fraternity 1 House Resident Sorority 1 Two House Residents Medical $ Dental Offices One Employee and two spaces for each physician and dentist. (b) Add Subsection (M) to Section 9 to read as follows: "(M) New building along creeks and inlet: "No new structure shall be located nearer than fifteen (15) feet from an inlet wall or from the bank of an Inlet channel or creek, measured at average water level, except for those structures directly concerned to marine or public or commercial recreation activities." Section 3. Amend Sec. 10 of said ordinance as follows: (a) Amend subsection (D) to read as follows: "(D) Extension or Enlargement. A nonconforming use may not be extended or enlarged to other portions of structures not devoted to such use, or to other structures, or to other land, except by means of a VARIANCE granted by the Board of Appeals. In all districts any nonconforming use existing at the time of enactment of this ordinance or subsequently constructed in compliance with a variance shall not be extended or enlarged unless the regulations of this ordinance for that particular zone, other than "permitted uses" can be complied with." Section 4. Amend Sec. 12 of said Ordinance as follows: (a) Substitute the following standards for paragraph (3) under subsection (B) "Powers and Duties": Page 7 August 19, 1964 "(3) EXCEPTIONS. Where there are practical difficulties or special condi- tions which make regulations governing lot size, yard size, building height, and all other regulations except USE of land unreasonable or impossible to comply with, the Board of Appeals shall have the power to grant an exception modifying these regulations as long as the spirit of the regulation to be altered, and of the ordinance, is observed. "VARIANCE. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hard- ships imposed by strict application of regulations govern- ing permitted uses or permitted accessory uses, as set forth in this ordinance, (Section 7, Columns 2 and 3), the Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the power to grant a variance modifying the application of these regulations. "In reaching a decision or determination of practical diffi- culties or unnecessary hardship the Board of Appeals shall find the following conditions are present before granting a variance to the use regulations of this ordinance. "(a). That there are special circumstances or unique condi- tions, fully described in the findings of the Board applying to such land or buildings and not applying generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, which would prevent said land or buildings from yield- ing a reasonable return if used for any permitted purpose." Subparagraph (b) shall remain unchanged. Subparagraph (c) shall remain unchanged. Subparagraph (d) shall remain unchanged. Subparagraph (e) shall be added to read as follows: "(e). In requesting consideration of a variance the appel- lant shall provide in duplicate a dimensioned drawing showing the site layout proposed and including a sketch drawing of the main elevation indicating proposed wild- ing materials and landscaping treatment. Any significant change in the plan and elevation drawing originally su - mitted must be reapproved by the Zoning Board of Appeals." (b) Amend Subsection (c), "Procedure", to read as follows: "Procedure. The Board of Appeals shall act in strict accordance with the procedure specified by law and by this ordinance. All appeals and applications made to the Board will be in writing on forms prescribed by the Board, and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board, who shall forward them forthwith to the Board. Every appeal or application for relief shall set forth the interpretation that is Claimed, or the use for which a special permit is sought, or the particular relief for which an exception is requested, or the details of the variance applied for and the grounds for which it is claimed that the variance should be granted, as the case may be. At least 10 days before the date of the hearing required by law on any application or appeal to the Board of Appeals, the Secretary of said Board shall transmit to the City Planning Board a copy of said application or appeal, together with a copy of the notice of the aforesaid hearing. When a VARIANCE is requested no Board of Appeals action thereon shall be taken until the City Planning Board has submitted a report as to conformance with long range planning objectives. Such report must be made by the City Planning Board in writing prior to the time of public hearing. If the City Planning Board fails to make said report as directed above the Board of Appeals may act on the variance requested. Every decision of the Board of Appeals shall contain a full record of the findings of the Board in the particular case and a written summary of the evidence presented at the hearing. In the case of a variance, in addition to the foregoing, all findings and documentation called for in subsection B of this section shall be included in said summary. Page 8 August 19, 1964 r The ap 1'� t-shall, at the time of filing his appeal pay to the enforcement of i cer a fee of 10;60 to help defray the cost of required legal notice. However, an officei or administrative official of the City of Ithaca acting in his official capac ty.as en- forcoment officer or other administrative position, shall not be required to raid fee. If a variance or an exception is requested the a. ellant shall send notice of same to all property owners within two hundred feet 200') from the boundaries of the lot " under consideration. Such notice shall be by main and shall state the relief sou ,.t. the type of use contemplated, the appellant's name and the location of the prooe �y its question and shall be given at least 5 days prior to the public hearing date. Notice of public hearing on appeals shall be given by publication twice in the off4r,al newspaper of the City of Ithaca, which notice shall state the relief sought, the r4 appellant's name, and the location of the property. The first notice shall be no Tess G than 10 days, and the second notice shall be not less than three days, before theate of the public hearing." ,, . Effective upon publication.' AYES: 12 ' NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. ,., ALL-NIGHT BEET PARKING: Upon the request of Alderman Baldini, Engineer Melchen F.VW- sente#.laW reviewed maps and charts showing the present parking regulations in ft"tht st,riets. He also reviewed official actions taken on the subject since 1` bn alternate -side night parking was first initiated on a temporary trial basis; a various suggested regulations recommended to the Council by the Board of Pubb li s F . in June,1963. 4. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Stallman WHEREAS, it is recognized by this Common Council that: 1. The use of automobiles in the city is increasing annually. a 2. The increased size of automobiles requires more street space. � K 3. Insufficient off-street parking facilities exist in certain areas cry.the City. 4. Eighty three percent of the city streets are too narrow to accommotte moving two- way vehicular traffic together with parked vehicles. 5. Accumulations of ice and snow, which render the street drainage syste® inoperable and thus hasten deterioration of city streets, have an adverse effect;.on the street maintenance budget and Capital Improvement Program. 6. An acceptable snow removal service is necessary to meet the public nee, , r reason- able and safe use of city streets for purposes of travel, deliveries, emergency service by police, fire, medical, ambulance and public utility repair Iles. 7. Street cleaning operations are essential to maintain safe, sanitary, and attractive city streets. 8. The Zoning Ordinance should reflect the need for more off-street parking spaces. 9. No incentive exists to encourage the use, or development of, off-street, parking spaces, and -' WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and gen1'welfare _that the all-night parking of vehicles on public streets be regulated, ana' WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary, for the purpose of promulgating an effd�ctive regulation of all-night street parking to, establish the following compatible objectives which will result in: 1. Reducing the number of vehicles stored all-night on city streets. 2. Economical and efficient performance of the public works functions. 3. Reasonable and safe traffic movement. � � Y, 4. Economical cost of properly signing''such tegulatian r 5. Such regulation being easily understood by the public. Page 9 August 19, 1964 e 6. Such regulation conforming to the statutes of New York State. 7. Such regulation being efficiently enforced. 8. Providing incentive for the public to use and to develop off-street parking spaces. 9. Minimizing Capital Budget expenditures, and, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council declares that: 1. The public streets are primarily constructed and maintained for the movement of vehicular traffic. 2. Primary responsibility for providing all-night vehicle storage space lies with the vehicle owner, and be it further RESOLVED, that, in the interest of expediting the promulgation of an all-night street parking regulation, the Chief of Police and the City Traffic Engineer be and hereby are directed to develop such regulation for presentation to, and approval by, the Charter and*Ordinance Committee of the Council, Public Safety Committee of the Council, and the ...� Pars` g and Traffic Committee of the Board of Public storks prior to making such regulation efflotive for a period of ninety days under the provisions of the Traffic Ordinance Section 15_:.. (a) , Emergency & Experimental Regulations. AYES: 8 - Macali, Baldini, Hughes, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 4 - Kilby, Bangs, Hunt, Yavits Carried. CITY JAIL: Alderman Hunt reported that the problem of new jail facilities was still being studied and that officials from N.Y. State Department of Correction had been invited W come here to discuss the possibility of city and county facilities being used ' jointly. CODE ENDME .RESOLUTION #13-1964: Alderman Hughes reported that the Board of Public Work0wand th,' blic Safety Committee of this Council recommended that the traffic ordinance be .. " ded to make Oak Avenue a One -Way street for westbound traffic. By4Alderman Hughes: seconded by Alderman Hart BE.,IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of same that Chapter 15, Article IX, Section 15-178, One-way streets and alleys, be amended by adding thereto the following: Oak Avenue; from Dryden Road to College Avenue, westbound traffic only. Effective upon publication. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. CODE.AMEN2!ENT RESOLUTION #14-1964: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Wor S>had rikommended amending the Traffic Ordinance to prohibit parking on both sides of �*'ira, Rood, from Meadow Street to the south city line. fie recommended approval. By Q derma Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali BE ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it hereby is oxdaid by authority of same that Chapter 15, Article IX, Section 15-180, Parking prolt'ibit at all times on certain streets, be amended by adding thereto the following:.,, Elmira Road, both sides, from Meadow Street to the south city line. Effective upon publication. AYES: 12 '• NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - ELMIRA ROAD SIGNS: Alderman Hart reported the Board had re- i quested an additional appropriation o 400.00 for signs on the Elmira Road to enforce the,no-parking regulation and he recommended approval. ' By Alderman Har seconded by Alderman �1acali h RESOLVED, that of $400.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appr budget account #187 - traffic control, for no -parking signs on the Elmira Y AYES ' 12 ,r �M, , NAYS: 0 Carried. 0 Page 10 August 19, 1964 6 YOUTH COORDINATOR AGREEMENT: Alderman Baldwin read a letter from Ted Goldberg, Chair- man of the Youth Bureau Advisory Council, requesting the Council to renew the agree- ment regarding a Youth Coordinator, which had expired on August lst. It was referred to the Youth Recreation Committee for study and report. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL PLAN: In anticipation of approval of the Application for Loan and Grant by the Federal Government in September, the following resolution was adopted. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the Urban Renewal Plan as presented to the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, on May 21, 1964 be referred to the City Planning Board for certification as provided for in the General Municipal Law, Article 15, Section 505, Subsection 2. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried �^ AIRPORT PETITION: Mr. Ralph Rumsey, appeared before the Council on behalf of the New York Flying Farmers, and presented a petition requesting that the City give every ~ consideration to the continued operation of the Municipal Airport because the trend toward much greater use of general aviation type aircraft will very soon make the close -in airport a prime community asset. He asked that a copy thereof be referred to � the Public Works for its consideration. WATER & SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: Alderman Kilby called attention to a motion which he had made at a meeting of the Council held on May 20, 1964 regarding a policy on extending water and sewer services outside the city and which was tabled at that time pending its formal discussion with Town of Ithaca at a joint meeting with the Council. He stated the Mayor had promised to call such a meeting but had never done so and he requested that either the meeting be called or iris motion be brought from the table for a vote thereon. Alderman Stallman stated that the Greater Ithaca Study Committee had discussed the matter several times with iIr. Kerr, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca; and that it hoped a joint meeting on this matter can be arranged at an early date. Alderman Kilby suggested that the Town of Lansing be invited to the meeting also. WATER RATES - ELMIRA SPENCER ROAD AREA: Alderman Kilby called attention to the dis- satisfaction among residents of the Elmira -Spencer Road area regarding their present water rates. He contended it was in excess of the rate and one-half which they had agreed to at the time of annexation to the city. He asked if anything is being done to rectify the matter. He was advised by the Controller that the matter is still being studied and that the Board of Public Works hopes to have a satisfactory solation to the problem. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk Hunna .lohiis, Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. SPECIAL MEETING 7:30 p.m. September 1, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Kilby, Macali, Baldini,, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns, Schmidt, Hart. Attorney - Freeman Planning Director - Niederkorn Chief of Police - VanOstrand Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey Mayor Johns announced he had called this special meeting to consider making a formal offer to N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. for its properties at the corner of Cayuga $ Green Street, including two buildings and adjacent parking lot on Green Street; and to take action on other related matters as agreed upon informally at a recent meeting of the Council held as a Committee of the whole. Five proposed resolutions were listed on the agenda in the following order as agreed upon: 1. Designate a site for a proposed new City Hall. 2. Authorize the Board of Public Works to get the necessary information to program a new City Hall. 3. Authorize Controller to prepare bonding resolution to finance a new City Hall. 4. Authorize purchase of N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. properties for temporary use. S. Establish the intent of Council concerning use of these properties on a temporary basis and the disposal thereof. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that resolution #4 be acted upon first. Aldermen Burns and Bangs both questioned whether or not the proposed site for a new City Hall is the right one. Alderman Kilby questioned hasty action at this time. Alderman Stallman called attention to the Urban Renewal plan which indicates the proposed site is earmarked for a City Hall, Alderman McNeill restated the opinion of,` the Urban Renewal Director and his own belief that the temporary relocation of municipal offices in the Electric $ Gas property would be beneficial to the Urban Renewal plan but that permanent location there would be detrimental to it. Alderman Schmidt and Baldini both urged consideration of the proposed resolution in the order as presented as a logical order. After some further discussion a roll call vote was taken on the motion which resulted as follows: AYES: 4 - Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Burns NAYS: 8 - Macali, Baldini, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart. Motion Defeated. Action was then taken on the proposed resolutions in the order listed above as follows: CITY HALL SITE: By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Baldini WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Council that: ,,�,� /1) The present City Hall was deemed inadequate and unsafe in the late 1880's and �,�� several times since. 2) It is presently inadequate in size and its construction makes it impractical to maintain or remodel it for municipal purposes. 3) The efficiency of our labor force in City Hall is seriously impaired by a divided City Hall, and the buildings are unsuitable for modern-day business methods. 4) The City has approved a Land Use Plan to have the present City Hall removed for additional off-street parking, and said removal must be completed by July 1, 1966 if Urban Renewal is approved, THEREFORE BE IT .. RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves the site located at the north prong of the Tuning Fork, which includes all of the city's present holdings in the 300 block of E. State Street, as the site of a new City Hall. Page 2 September 1, 1964 Alderman Kilby voiced his objection to the reference to a new City Hall. Alderman Bangs stated he intended to vote in favor of the resolution even though he did not approve of the site and expressed his hope that the city may find a buyer for the site for commercial purposes. AYES: 9 - Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart. NAYS: 3 - Kilby, Hughes, Burns d76a:& Motion Carried.(, s CITY HALL PROGRAM: By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman McNeill WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Council, that the Fire and Police Departments shall not be included in the proposed new City Hall but all other city departments, except the present complex of water, sewer and public works now located at First and Franklin Streets, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works be directed to take necessary steps to assemble all facts and information deemed necessary to prepare a sound program for the construction of such a new City Hall, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board be requested to make a report on this matter back to the Council by September 16th. Cq Alderman Kilby again registered his objection to the reference to a new City Hall. Alderman Hunt expressed his opinion that the relocation of the Police Department in permanent quarters should come before a new City Hall. AYES: 9 - Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart. NAYS: 3 - Kilby, Hughes, Burns. Motion Carried. BOND RESOLUTION: By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Hart WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Common Council to finance the construction of the proposed new City Hall by the issuance of bonds as soon as a suitable program for its construction has been approved by the Council, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Controller be and he hereby is authorized and directed to prepare or have prepared any and all necessary bonding resolutions -for the financing of said building, and present them to the Council for its subsequent action. AYES: 8 - Macali, Baldini, McNeill, NAYS: 3 - Kilby, Hughes, Burns ABSTAINING: 1 - Bangs Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart Motion Carried. N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. OFFER: By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman, Baldini WHEREAS, the foregoing actions necessitate the temporary relocation of certain city offices while a new City Hall is being constructed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that it is this Council's opinion that the most sensible move will be to purchase certain land and buildings now owned by New York State Electric 4 Gas Corporation, for the temporary relocation of municipal offices, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that by this resolution a firm offer in the amount of $250,000.00 is hereby made to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for its two properties and two buildings and adjacent parking lot located at 123 S. Cayuga Street and 108-112 E. Green Street which includes all furniture, fixtures and equipment on the premises on the date of closing; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign, execute and affix the Seal of the City to said offer on behalf of the City. AYES: 11 NAYS: 1 - Hughes Carried. USE OF N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS PROPERTIES: By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that it is the intent of this Common Council to dispose of these properties, consisting of the buildings located at 123 S. Cayuga and 108-112 E. Green Street re- spectively, or any portion thereof at the earliest possible date after the completion of the new City Hall hereinabove authorized; and to place suitable for -sale signs on these properties to implement this stated intent, and Page 3 September 1, 1964 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is also the intent of this Council to offer for lease, during the City's temporary occupancy of these buildings, certain areas that will not be required for municipal use. AYES: 11 NAYS: 1 - Burns Motion Carried. Mayor Johns called attention to the fact that there would be no real estate broker's fees involved in this transaction. FINANCING OF PURCHASE: Controller Weinstein recommended that the Council take steps to plan for ItTie fiWancing of the purchase of the N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas Corp. properties. He estimated the need of $25,000.00 to renovate the building for municipal purposes which would bring the total amount needed to $275,000.00. He recommended that $50,000. be used from Capital Reserve Fund #9, and that the balance of $225,000.00 be financed through a bond issue. He suggested that the agenda for tomorrow night's meeting be amended to include this item. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the agenda for the Council's meeting of September 2nd. be amended to include an item under the report of the Finance Committee concerning the authori- zation of a bond issue to finance the purchase of the N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas properties, Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. �a Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk Henna s, Mayor r 9 CT C\1 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. September Z,, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman Burns, Schmidt, Hart. Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver City Engineer - Melchen Asst. Engineers - Dougherty, Flumerfelt Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. TRACY R. JONES APPOINTMENT: Mayor Johns announced it would be in order to fill the vacancy on the Council created by the recent death of James D. Murphy, Alderman from the 1st. Ward. Alderman Baldini nominated Tracy R. Jones and Alderman Kilby nominated John C. Clynes. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the nominations be closed. Carried. The Clerk then polled the aldermen which resulted in eight votes being cast for Mr: Jones and four votes for Mr. Clynes. Mayor Johns declared Mr. Jones duly appointed an Alderman from the 1st. Ward for the term ending December 31, 1964. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY: The Clerk read a letter from the Citizens' Advisory Committee enclosing its recommendations as follows: (1) That the Citizens' Advisory Committee completely endorses the proposed plan for Urban Renewal Project I. (2) That the Citizens' Advisory Committee recommends the formation of an Urban Renewal Agency to expedite the financing and completion of the proposed urban renewal Program for the City of Ithaca. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the recommendations be referred to the Urban Renewal Committee for study and report. Carried. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Johns announced that he had appointed the following additional members to serve the Citizens' Advisory Committee: Mr. John Marcham, 433 West Buffalo Street Mr. Myron Stanton, 1 Renwick Place Mr. Elwood Werner, 310 Richard Place Mr. Frank Soltys, 217 Linden Avenue AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on audit abstract #12-1964, in the amount of $1,625.72 in the General Fund be and they hereby are approved for payment. Carried. BUS REPORT: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed a bus report for the month of August indicating a net loss before amortization of $1,489.55 and after amortization of $2,490.55 for the period. Mayor Johns suggested that some advertising on the buses be considered as a means of reducing the operating loss. Alderman Kilby suggested that consideration be given to the operation of a trial run on Chestnut Street to serve the new Chestnut Hill apart- ments which will be ready for occupancy very soon. Alderman Stallman agreed to consider both of these suggestions. BOND ISSUE: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed a proposed resolution author- izing a bond issue to finance the purchases of N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas properties and recommended its adoption. Action was taken thereon as follows: 7 0 Page 2 S eptember 2 , 1964 BOND RESOLUTION DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 1964 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR A TEMPORARY CITY HALL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF $275,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $225,000 SERIAL BONDS AND THE EXPENDITURE OF $50,000 AVAILABLE FUNDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County,""", New York, as follows: Section 1. The acquisition of real property, consisting of the land with the buildings thereon, located at 123 South Cayuga Street and 108-110-112 East Green Street, in the City of Ithaca, New York, is hereby authorized for a temporary City Hall, at a total estimated cost, including incidental expenses, of $27S,000. Section 2. The plan for the financing of such total estimated cost is as follows: a) By the issuance of $225,000 serial bonds of said City, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law; and b) By the expenditure of $50,000 hereby appropriated therefor from Capital Reserve Fund No. 9, General Municipal Buildings, which will be provided prior to the issuance of the aforesaid serial bonds or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof, and shall constitute the down pay- ment required by Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific objects or purposes is thirty years, pursuant to subdivisions 11(a) and 21(a) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 4. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, New York, are hereby, irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in said City a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section S. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The validity of such bonds may be contested only if: 1) Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitut 1- Section 7. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be publish-N ed in full in THE ITHACA JOURNAL, the official newspaper of said City, together with a Clerk's notice in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Page 3 September 2 , 1964 P.C. KILBY R.P. BALDINI AUGUST MACALI GEORGE HUGHES JOHN F. BANGS KEITH MC NEILL HAROLD HUNT A.C. STALLMAN FRANK C. BALDIIN ROBT. M. BURNS W.F. SCHMIDT VAN B. HART Approved by the Mayor VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES VOTING YES Mayor September 2, 1964 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the net proceeds from any sale of the present City Hall, at Seneca and Tioga Streets, and the net proceeds from the sale of any portion of the properties C" acquired from N.Y.S. Electric $ Gas Corporation be used to retire any bonds or notes issued in accordance with the bond resolution passed this date. Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works be authorized to proceed with the hiring of an office systems firm or architect to do office layouts for these new buildings and to contract with a firm for alterations thereto, the cost to be charged to the Temporary City Hall Acquisition Fund. Carried, CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION #15 - 1964 LOCAL LAW: Action was taken on a Local Law to create the position of 3rd. Assistant Fire Chief, which was received and laid on the table at the last meeting, as follows: A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6-6, OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ITHACA By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: Article VI, Section 6-6 of the Ithaca City Charter, as last amended by Local Law #4-19S3, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. There shall be a chief engineer and three assistant engineers appointed yythe board of fire commissioners. They shall hold their offices until removed be- cause of incompetency or misconduct, after charges in writing shall have been pre- ferred, and such charges established upon a hearing before said board of fire commission- ers; removal however, to take place only upon approval by the Mayor of the findings of said board. Any member of the Ithaca Fire Department so appointed chief engineer or assistant engineer shall cease to be an active member of any company of said department. Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its being filed in the office of the Secretary of State. AYES: 11 NAYS: 1 - Stallman Approved by me this /4/ 'day of September 1964 and des' nated Local Law #4-1964. } Mayor, efty of Ithaca, New York Page 4 September 2 , 1964 ALTERNATE ALL-NIGHT STREET PARKING: Alderman Baldini called attention to a joint report prepared by the Traffic Engineer and Chief of Police, in accordance with the Council's directive of August 19th. It contained several proposed amendments to the traffic ordinance, divided into four stages to establish alternate -side all night street parking on the city's streets. A mimeographed copy of the staged pro- posals was distributed to each alderman for consideration but no action was taken thereon. (See copy attached to minutes) Alderman Baldini then offered a resolution to provide for alternate side all-night parking throughout the entire city on a 90-day trial basis: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the Traffic Engineer and the Chief of Police be and hereby are authorized and directed to adopt the following temporary regulation, on a 90-day trial basis: The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M., as follows: 1. On the odd numbered side of all city streets on the odd numbered days of the calendar month. 2. On the even numbered side of all city streets on the even numbered days of the calendar month. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that they be directed to make such regulation effective as soon as it is possible to post perimeter signs indicating same. Alderman Baldini stated that J.J. Clynes, Jr., former city attorney, and our present attorney have indicated they feel perimeter posting will be sufficient; and that the City Judge has agreed to enforce it under such posting. Charles R. Pettis, Jr., 214 South [fill Terrace.. appeared before the Council and urged that all-night parking be not limited to alternate -side parking. Alderman Kilby concurred. Alderman Bangs opposed the proposal because he felt that people who live where there is parking only on one side of the street now or where it is impossib7 to provide driveways and/or garages will be penalized by having such a blanket pro- posal apply to all streets. Alderman Stallman called attention to the following declaration of the Council dated August 19th: 1. That the public streets are primarily constructed and maintained for the movement of vehicular traffic. 2. Primary responsibility for providing all-night vehicle storage space lies with the vehicle owner. Alderman Baldwin amended the motion and presented it in the following manner: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Traffic Engineer and the Chief of Police be and hereby are authori- zed and directed to adopt the following temporary regulation, on a 90-day trial basis: The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. as follows: 1. On the odd numbered side of all city streets on the odd numbered days of the calendar month, except where otherwise already restricted. 2. On the even numbered side of all city streets on the even numbered days of the calendar month, except where otherwise already restricted. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that they be directed to make such temporary regulation effective as soon as it is possible to post perimeter signs indicating same. AYES: 10 - Macali, Baldini, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 2 - Kilby, Bangs. Motion Carried. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Traffic Engineer be requested to make a study of the effects of alternate side all-night street parking during its first 30 days of operation and report his findings thereon to the Council. Carried. Page 5 September 2, 1964 By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the sum of $2,100.00 be and it hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account #187 - traffic control, to finance the purchase and installation of appropriate perimeter signs to enforce the alternate all- night parking hereinabove authorized. AYES: 10 - Macali, Baldini, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Schmidt, Hart, Stallman, Burns NAYS: 2 - Kilby, Bangs Motion Carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCATION: By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Macali WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, that the Police Department shall not be included in the proposed new City Hall, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council take immediate action on the establish- ment of a location for the Police Department facility, authorizing the Mayor to appoint a specific committee to develop these plans working with all parties that need to be involved, AND BE IT RE -SOLVED, that by this resolution this committee is hereby directed to pre- sent a workable solution to the Common Council no later than October 7, 1964, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chairman of the Courts & Correction, Chairman of Buildings 4 Grounds Committee of the Board of Supervisors, and to the Secretary of the New York State Commission of Correction. Alderman Hunt reported that it had been made very clear at a recent meeting with repre- sentatives of N.Y.S. Commission of Corre tion that approval of jail detention facilities for the Police Department on a temporary/lills not be approved unless official action is taken to provide permanent quarters. District Attorney Thaler appeared before the Council and urged approval of the resolution. He called attention to the fact that the present jail facilities have been condemned by the State Department every year for the past seven years or more. Unanimously Carried. Mayor Johns appointed the Public Safety Committee of the Council to act as such a special committee. TAUGHAINNOCK BOULEVARD BRIDGE: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works 'Kad requested the Council to authorize the Board to negotiate an agreement with Modjeski & & Masters, consulting engineers, for the preliminary studies and design of a proposed bridge on Taughannock Boulevard, over the Flood Control Channel, as requested by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Board be authorized to negotiate such an agreement as requested. Carried. Alderman Stallman suggested that the Board consider the idea of having the proposed bridge constructed at right angles to the boulevard instead of askew as shown on sketches he had seen. He deemed this advisable in order to maintain a good safe entrance to Cass Marina Park. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Board be requested to consider the idea of having the bridge con- structed at right angles to the boulevard. Carried. YOUTH COORDINATOR AGREEMENT: Alderman Baldwin recommended approval of an agreement Eetween the United Fund Agency and the City of Ithaca covering the services of a Youth Coordinator, which by its terms, had expired on August 1, 1964. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill WHEREAS, continuation of an agreement between the City of Ithaca and the United Fund regarding the services of a Youth Coordinator was approved by this Common Council on July 10, 1963 (See Book U, page S9); and it is the sense of this Council that said agreement should be renewed for another year, under its present terms and conditions, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolution of this Common Council, dated July 10, 1963, continuing such agreement be and hereby is readopted and confirmed in all re- spects, with the exception of paragraph 3 of the conditions which shall now read as follows: 3. That the city pay to the United Fund the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($700.00) for the services of said Youth Coordinator, payable THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($350.00) on or before December 1, 1964, and the balance of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($350.00) on or before June 1, 1965. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a renewal of said agreement for a period of one year from August 1, 1964. Carried. Page 6 September 2, 1964 URBAN RENEWAL -2ND. ACQUISITION APPRAISALS: Alderman McNeill recommended authorizing the second acquisition appraisal of 86 Fro-perties in the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project I area and he presented a resolution in the matter which was acted upon as follows: By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca and the City Attorney are hereby authori- zed to sign and execute a contract on behalf of the City with the Carroll Appraisal Company for the appraisement eighty-six (86) parcels in the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project 1. Said parcels are listed and made a part of this resolution. Said contract not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Block Number Parcel Number Address 198 5 116 North Aurora Street 199 3 117 North Aurora Street 199 1 119-123 North Aurora Street 203 1 101 South Aurora Street 203 4 105 South Aurora Street 203 5 109 South Aurora St re et 202 12 110-112 South Aurora Street 202 13 116 South Aurora Street 203 17 117 South Aurora Street 202 14 118 South Aurora Street 202 is 120-122 South Aurora Street 202 17 132 South Aurora Street 202 16 124-126 South Aurora Street 202 16A 128-130 South Aurora St re et 204 1 201 South Cayuga Street 204 12 13 209-213 South Cayuga Street 204 14 219 South Cayuga Street 204 is 221 South Cayuga Street 204 16A 223 South Cayuga Street 204 16 225 South Cayuga Street 204 2 103-IOS East Green Street 204 3 107 East Green Street 204 4 109 East Green Street 204 5 Ill East Green Street 204 6 113 East Green Street 204 6A 113 East Green Street (rear) 204 6B & 22 115 East Green Street (rear) 204 7 115 East Green Street 204 8 117-119 East Green Street 201 21 120 East Green Street (rear) 201 22 120 East Green Street 201 24 128-130 East Green Street (rear) 201 26 128-130 East Green Street 193 8 206-210 East Seneca Street 198 2A 211 East Seneca Street 199 2 309-319 Seneca Way 199 10A 321 Seneca Way 202 2 201-207 East State Street 202 3 209-211 East State Street 202 4 213 East State Street 202 5 215 East State Street 202 6 217 East State Street 202 7 219-225 East State Street 203 2 30S East State Street 203 3 307-309 East State Street 203 6 311-317 East State Street 203 7 321-325 East State Street 199 10B 322-324 East State Street 199 14 326 East State Street 199 is 332 East State Street 193 7 201-207 North Tioga Street 202 3A 109-111 South Tioga Street 202 8 113-115 South Tioga Street 202 9 117-119 South Tioga Street 202 10 121-123 South Tioga Street 99 16 10S West Green Street 99 17A 201 South Cayuga Street (rear) 99 17B 208 South Cayuga Street 99 18 101 West Green Street 2 F L CITY C4't"1h 1, �% h f .1. V. 1", STAGE I CITY citr PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AK0D THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE BY ADDING THERETO: Section 190. ALTERNATE SIDE, ALL NIGHT STREET PARKING When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, the parking of vehicles is prohibited between 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. on City streets in accordance with the following rules: a) On the odd numbered side of the street on the odd numbered days of the calendar month. b) On the even numbered side of the street on the even numbered days of the calendar month. c) Schedule of city streets on which alternate side all night street parking rules (a) and (b) shall be effective: Cayuga Street - Farm Street to Fall Creek Green Street - Albany Street to Meadow Street Seneca Street - Albany Street to Meadow Street University Ave. - City Cemetery entrance to Lake Street AMEND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE SECTION 15-188,, ALL NIGHT STREET PARKING PROHIBITED, BY ADDING THERETO: Cayuga Street - east side., Seneca Street to Buffalo Street and north side of Ithaca High School to east City Line Cliff Street - east side., State 5treet to north City L�ne Court Street - north side, Aurora Street to University Aveaue Elmira Road - Albany Street to Meadow Street Floral Ave. - State Street to Seneca Street., and 14. Clinton St, to south City Line Hector Street - east sidel, Vinegar Hill te Oakwood Lanel west side, State Street to west City Line Ithaca Road - Campus Road to east City Line State Street - Fulton Street to Cliff Street Stewart Avenue - Edgeoliff Place to north City Lime Taughannock Blvd- east side, State St, to Cass Marina Park entrance, and southwest end of Municipal Airport to north City Linol west -side, State Street to easternmost point of railroad loop, and from point on southerly extension of Airport runway to north City Line University Ave. - From Court Street to Cascadilla Creek Willard Way - east side, from University Ave. to Stewart Ave. STAGE II AMEND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE BY ADDING THERETO: Section 190. ALTERNATE SIDE ALL NIGHT STREET PARKING. When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, the parking of vehicles is prohibited between 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. on City streets in accordance with the following rules: a) On the odd numbered side of the street on the odd numbered days of the Calendar month. b) On the even numbered side of the street on the even numbered days of the calendar month. c) Schedule of city streets on which alternate side all night street parking rules (a) and (b) above shall be effective: Albany Street - west side, Esty Street to Cascadilla Street' east side., Court Street to Cascadilla Street Buffalo Street- Albany Street to Meadow Street Clinton Street- north side., Albany Street to Meadow Street College Ave. - Mitchell St. to Bool St. Cornell St. - State Street to Mitchell St. Dey Street - Hancock St. to Lincoln St. Eddy Street - State Street to Seneca Street Hudson Street - west side, Aurora St. to Giles St. east side, Giles Street to Columbia St. . and from Renzetti Place to Grandview Ave. Lincoln St. - Aurora St. to Dey Street Stewart Ave. - west side, State Street to Buffalo St... and Ozmund Place to University Avenue, east side., Campus Road to University Ave. Thurston Ave. - Wait Avenue (east end) to Barton Place Tioga Street - Cascadilla Avenue to Lincoln Street Tompkins Street - Tioga Street tn Cayuga St. AMEND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE 31,TION 15-188, ILL NIGHT STREET PARKING PROHIBITED, BY ADDING THERETO: Buffalo Street- north side, Meadow Street to State Street Cascadilla St.- Cayuga Street to Meadow Street Coddington Rd.- From east City Line to West City Line Cornell Street- east side, Mitchell Street to Maple Ave. Court Street - Cayuga Street to Geneva Street; north side., Geneva Street to Meadow Street Dryden Road - north side'. Elmwood Ave. to Ithaca Road Eddy Street - east side, Seneca Street to beginning of parking meter zone Elm Street - south side., State Street to west City Line ! , north side, Chestnut Street to west City Line Hancock Street- Auburn Street to Third Street - south side, Third Street to Me'adow Street STAGE II CONTINUED Highland Avenue - west side, Thurston Avenue to north City Line east side., Heights Court to north City Line Hudson Street - Grandview Avenue to east City Line Lake Street - east side, Willard Way to corner at Ithaca Gun Co. both sides, Ithaca Gun Co. to Fall Creek Lincoln Street - Lake Street to Aurora Street Third Street - west side, Franklin Street to Hancock Street east side., Franklin Street to Adams Street Thurston Avenue - east side, Fall Creek to Noyes Lodge Tompkins Street - Cayuga Street to Auburn Street Triphammer Road - east side, Wait Avenue to Jessup Road Vinegar Hill - Cliff Street to Hector Street W. Clinton St. - Meadow Street to Floral Avenue STAGE III AMEND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE BY ADDING THERETO: Section 190. ALTERNATE SIDE ALL NIGHT STREET PARKING. When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, the parking of vehicles is prohibited between 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. on City streets in accordance with the following rules: a) On the odd numbered side of the street on the odd numbered days of the calendar month. b) On the even numbered side of the street on the even numbered days of the calendar month. c) Schedule of city streets on which alternate side all night street parking rules (a) and (b) above shall be effective: Adams Street - From Lewis Street to Third Street Auburn Street - From Yates Street to Lincoln Street Aurora Street - From Yates Street to Lincoln Street Blair Street - From Mitchell Street to Cook Street Brandon Place - From Mitchell Street to Ridgedalo Road Bridge Street - From State Street to Giles Street Brindley Street - From Buffalo Street to Court Street Brookfield Road - From Cliff Street to West -.--nd Campbell Avenue - From Hector Street to Brookfield Road Center Street - From Albany Street to N. Titus Avenue Chestnut Street - From south school driveway to Sunrise Roadl and Elm St. to south end Cleveland Avenue - From Plain Street to Meadow Street Cliff Park Road - From Warren Place to Hallw Blvd. Cobb Street - From Mitchell Street to Miller Street Cook Street - From Eddy Street to Blair Street Corn Street - From Green Street to Clinton Street Court Street - From Brindley Street to Cliff Street Crescent Place - From Hudson Street to south end Dunmore Place - From State Street to Brandon Place Eastwood Avenue - Entire Street Eastwood Terrace - Entire Street Elmwood Avenue - From Valley Road to Mitchell Street Esty Street - From Albany Street to Meadow Street Fair Street - From Wood Street to S. Titus A -venue Fall Street - From Lake Street to West end Fallview Terrace - From Hector Street to Brookfield Road Farm Street - From Cayuga Street to Linn Street Fayette Street - From Center Street to Green Street First Street - From Cascadilla Street to Franklin Street Fourth Street - From Cascadilla Avenue to Adams Street Franklin Street - From Auburn Street to Third Street Geneva Street - From Clinton Street to Wood Street Giles Street - From 400 feet south of Columbia Street to State Street Grandview Avenue - From Hudson Street to Grandview Court Grandview Court - Entire Street Green Street - From Fulton Street to Meadow Street Hawthorn Place - From Pearsall Place to Crescent Place STAGE III CONTINUED Homestead Road Entire Street Homestead Terrace Entire Street Hook Street From Chestnut Street to west City Line Hopper Place From Hector Street to Westfield Road Hudson Place From Hudson Street to Coddington Road Hyers Street From Albany Street to Plain Street Irving Place Entire Street Ithaca Road From Mitchell Street to Ridgedale Road Jay Street From Tioga Street to Auburn Street King Street From Linn Street to Tioga Street Lewis Street From Tioga Street to Auburn Street Lincoln Street From Dey Street to Willow Avenue Linn Street From University Avenue -to King Street Madison Street From Auburn Street to Third Street Marshall Street From Linn Street to Willow Avenue Meadow Street From Elmira Road to Spencer Road Miller Street From Cornell Street to Pearl Street Monroe Street - From Lake Avenue to Cascadilla Street Oakwood Lane - From Hector Street to Brookfield Road Oxford Place - From Delaware Avenue to Bryant Avenue Park Place - From Buffalo Street to Cascadilla Street Park Street - From Albany Street to Plain Street Pearl Street - From Mitchell Street to Miller Street Pearsall Place - From Hudson Street to cast end Plain Street - From Cascadilla Street to Esty Street and., From Court Street to Elmira Road Queen Street - From Tioga Street to Linn Street Richard Place - Entire Street Ridgedale Road -From Valley Road to Elmwood Avenue Second Street - From Adams Street to Cascadilla Street Seneca Street - From Eddy Street to Parker Street,, and From Meadow St. to Fulton Street South Street - From Meadow Street to Plain Street Spencer Road - From Albany Street to 1000 feet north of south City Line Sunrise Road (E) - From Hector Street to 'Jestfield Road Sunrise Road (W) - From Warrem Place to Richard Place Tioga Street - From Lincoln Street to York Street Titus Ive. (N) - From Meadow Street to Cayuga Street Titus live. (S) - From Meadow Street to Plain Street Tompkins Street - From Auburn Street to Linn Street Utica Street - From Farm Street to Lincoln Street Valley Road - From State Street to CornellStreet Warren Place - From Hook Place to north end Washington Street - From Buffalo Street to Cascadilla Street Water Street - From State Street to Giles Street West Avenue - From South !�ve. to Edgemoor Lane Westfield Ekrivs - From Hopper Place to Sunrise Road I-lestmount Drive - Entire Street Williams Gl.en Rd. - From Cliff Street to north City Line Wood Street - From Meadow Street to Geneva Street Woodcrest Ave. - From Eastwood live. to east end Woodcrest Tarr. - Entire Street Worth Street - From Cornell Street to east City Line Yates Street - From Linn Street to ,`�uburn Street York Street - From Tioga Street to west end STAGE IV AMEND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE BY 10DING THERETO: Section 15-191. TWENTY-FOUR HOUR 1,LTERNATE SIDE STREET P;,RKING. When signs are in place in each block giving notice thereof, the parking of vehicles is prohibited for twenty-four hours on city streets in accordance with the following rule: a) On the odd numbered side of the street on the odd numbered days of the calendar month. b) On the even numbered side of the street on the even numbered days of the calendar month. c) Schedule of city streets on which twenty-four hour alternate side street parking rules (a) and (b) above shall be effective: Aurora Street - West side, From Cascadilla Ave. to Yates Street Barton Place - East side, from Fall Creek Drive to Thurston 'xenue Bryant live. - north side, From Ithaca Road to Harvard Place, and west side From Harvard Place to Dryden Road Cayuga Street (S) - east side., from Spencer St. to S. Hill Terr., and west side, from S. Hill Terr. to south end Columbia Street - south side., from Turner Place to Aurora Street., and north sidel from Aurora Street to Hudson Street; south side, from Hudson Street to Giles Street Corn Street - east side, from Buffalo Street to Green Street Court Street - north side, from Meadow Street to Fulton Street Dearborn Place - north side, from Wyckoff Ave. to Triphar.mor Road Delaware Avenue - west side, from Mitchell Street to Bryant Avenue Edgemoor Lane - north side, from Stewart Avenue to West Avenue Elmwood ,',venue - From Mitchell St. to Ithaca Road; north side, from Ithaca Road to Fairmount Pl.; west side, from Fairmount to Dryden Rd. Fairmount Place - west side, from Elmwood 1�vo. to Dryden Road Ferris Place - west side, From State Street to Caltzmbia Street Geneva Street - east side, from Buffalo St. to 200 feet north, and from Court Street to Cascadilla Street Giles Street - cast side, from Hudson St. to 400 feet south of Columbia St. Harvard Place - south side, from Bryant Ave. to Elmwood �'Ive. Hillviow Place - South Hill Torr. to Turner Place, and south side, from Turner Place to tiurora Street Linden Avenue - west side, from Mitchell Street to Dryden Road Madison Street - north side, from Second St. to Fourth Street Maple Avenue - north side., from Dryden Road to cast city line Oak 1,venue - north side., from Summit Street to Oneida Place Plain Street - east side, from Court Street to Esty Street Pleasant Street - north side, from Turner Pl. to Hudson Street Prospect Street Quarry Street Schuyler Place Seneca Street South Avenue S. Hill Terrace Spencer Street Third Street Titus Ave. (S) Wait ,",.venue Woodcrest Avenue Worth Street Wyckoff Avenue STAGE IV CONTINUED - north side., from Aurora Street to Hudson Street - east side, from State Street to Buffalo Street - west side, from State Streetto Seneca Street, and east side from Seneca Street to Buffalo Street - south side, from State Street to Floral Avenue - north side, from Campus Road to West Avenue - east side, from 100 feet east of Cayuga Street to Hillview Place, and west side, from Hillview Pl. to Turner Place - west side, from Prospect Street to Albany Street - west side, from Monroe Street to Morris Ave. - south side, from Cayuga Street to Plain Street - east side, from Fall Creek Drive to Thurston Avenue - north side, from State Street to Eastwood Avenue - south side,, from Cornell Street to Elmwood Avenue - north side, from Dearborn Place to north City Line 75 Page 7 Septe-mber 2 , 1964 Block Number Parcel Number Address 99 19 101 West GTeen Street 99 20 208 South Cayuga Street 99 21 214-222 South Cayuga Street 99 25 222 1/2 South Cayuga Street 99 26 224 South Cayuga Street 99 27 226 South Cayuga Street 99 30 228-230 South Cayuga Street 99 31 110 West Clinton Street 99 32 232 South Cayuga Street 99 33 234 South Cayuga Street 99 33A 108 West Clinton Street 99 33B 234-238 South Cayuga Street 198 4 113 North Tioga Street 198 21 109 North Tioga Street 198 6A 206 East State Street 199 9B East State Street Alley 201 2 109-113 East State Street 201 19 112 East Green Street 201 11 147-151 East State Street 201 27 123 South Tiocra Street 203 SA 109 South Street 203 9 321-327 East State Street 204 10 123-129 East Grec.,,, Street 204 10A 131-135 East Green Street 204 11 227 Scuth Tioga Street 204 17 108 East CliUltcn Street 204 20 210 S,-)uth Tic,,- Street AYES: 11 NAY S : 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman, due to possible conflict of interor-t. Mc-icn CORNELL U1NIVERSITY TAX CASE - SPECIAL COUNSEL: Controller re,�,--7ion�od that ��)ine action be taken regarding attorneys' fees in the Cornell Unive7-,.-11�-y Tax Case and that, the City Attorney get a quotation from the legal firm that handlr-1 the city's interests in this case to date. .-,y Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for its consideration. Carr i ed - On motion the meeting was adjourned. Goo, A. Blea-a. C.-,ty Clerk Hunna ic7i-.,s,, f,1,211ror COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 7: 00 P.m. September 16# 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (12) - Jones, Kilby, Macali, Baidini, Bangs, Hughes, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns., Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Asst. Engineer - Dougherty Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. -el CAR MILEAGE: The Clerk read a letter from the Tompkins County Civil Service Employe.. Assn. requesting the Council to increase mileage allowance paid city employees who are required to use their own personal vehicles for city purposes to 10� per mile. The Clerk advised the present approved rate for the city is 70 per mile. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. ALTERNATE SIDE ALL-NIGHT PARKING: The Clerk read a letter from Adeline N. Reddick, 209 Columbia Street, requesting-tonsideration be given to permit all-night parking every night on the north side of the 200 block of Columbia Street in the event alternate side parking is put into effect, She cited special conditions which exist in this area to support her plea. On motion her letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee for its consideration. WEST HILL PARK: The Clerk read a letter received by Alderman Tracy Jones from Laurence H. and Frances McDaniels., 402 Chestnut Street. offering to donate to the City two acres of land located east of Warren Place extension more or less in accordance with an attached plan to the City for a park and playground area. In donating this land the doncrs expected that the City acquire property for the extension of Warren Place across Hook Place and extend the road to the south border of the proposed park; and further that if such park development does not take place within five years from the date of transfer of thedeed, the property would revert to the estate of the donors. Alderman Jones reported that the Planning Board had been trying to get a park for this area for a long time, and that this particular location has been approved by the Board, He stated he felt th,-re is a great need for such a park on West Hill and expressed his hope that this new piirk could be made available to the public in 196S. By Alderman Jones: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the Council hereby expresses its gratitude to Mr. & Mrs, McDaniels for their offer; and that the offer be referred to the Youth & Recreation and Finance Committees for joint study and immediate action. Carried. RALPH C. SMITH APPOINTMENT: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Ralph C. Smith as a member of the Board of Public Works for the term ending December 310 1969 to fill the vacancy on the Board created by the recent resignation of C. Murray VanMarter& He requested approval of his appointment as required by the City Charter. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of -Ralph C, Smith as a member of the Board of Public Works for the term ending December 31. 1969 be approved and confirmed by this Council. Unanimously Carried. AUCTION SALE: The Clerk reported he had held an auction sale on September 8th, at which time two small parcels of city -owned land at the corner of Hudson & Grandview Place had been sold to the South Hill Church of the Nazarene for the total sum of $500.00 for both lots plus $32.00 for the cost of advertising the sale, He recommended.,, that the $32.00 be credited to the General Fund to pay the cost of advertising and that the $500.00 be credited to Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Controller be authorized to deposit $SOO,00 of the proceeds of this sale in Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving: and that he be authorized to deposit the balance of $32.00 in the General Fund with which to pay the cost of advertising the sale. Carried. 7 7 Page 2 September 16, 1964 AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $2,659.25 in the General Fund, as listed on audit abstract #13-1964, be approved for payment. Carried. CITY JAIL: Alderman Hunt reported that the Public Safety Committee had again met with the Police Commissioner and members of the Board of Supervisors regarding a joint public safety building to include facilities for tile Police Department and the Sheriff's office. He stated that the County officials present were very interested in tile Committee's proposal but that several technical details still remained to be worked out. He then advised that arrangements had been made for local officials to go to Syracuse, N.Y. on September 29th. to inspect similar new facilities there and he urged anyone interested to join the group in Syracuse if russible. Alderman Macali entered at this point in the proceedings. AGREEMENT OF ADJUSTMENT: Alderman Hart read a letter from N.Y.S. Department of Public Works requesting execUt—ion of an Agreement of Adjustment in the amount of $1.00, pay- ment waived, for lands needed along Cayuga Inlet for the flood control project. He reported the Board of Public Works had reviewed the request and recommended approval. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in the name and on behalf of the City, under its cornorate seal, and Agreement of Adjust- menti payment waiver, ($1.00 P.W.) covering Map Nos. 3 and 4 of the Ithaca Flood Project, AYES: 12 - Jones, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns, Schmidt, Hart. NAYS: 0 Carried. CODE AMENMIENT - TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended ame;2ing Section 15-23 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the traffic engineer to read as follows: Section 15-23 City Traffic Engineer a) Office established, official designated. The office of City Traffic Engineer is hereby established. The Board of Public Works shall designate by resolution an engineer in the City Engineer's Office who shall serve as City Traffic Engineer in addition to his other functions and who shall exercise the powers and duties with traffic as Drovided in this Chapter. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Charter & Ordinance and Finance Committees for joint study and report thereon. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL COMMITTEE: Alderman Kilby called attention to the existing vacancy on the Urban Renewal Committee of the Council caused by the death of James D. Murphy. Mayor Johns announced his intention to fill the vacancy soon. TEMPORARY CITY HALL: Upon request of Alderman Hunt, Controller Weinstein reported that the Buildings & Grounds Committee of the Board had reviewed proposals received Jor the office lay -out of the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas properties for municipal offices and other uses; and that a special meeting of the Board will be held on Friday, September 18th. at 1:00 p.m. to hear the Committee's recommendation in the matter. Attorney Freeman reported he had done a title search and expected to complete the closing for the purchase of these properties by the City on Friday also or 11-londay, September 28th. at the latest. On motion the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at 8:30 p.m. at Tompkins County Courthouse to hold a duly advertised public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for an Apartment Development District. Public Hearing 8:3.0 p.m. September 16, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart City Attorney Freeman Planning Board Wilson, Hall, Webber, Board of Zoning Appeals - Luccarelli City Planner - Niederkorn Urban Renewal Director - Daley Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Mayor Johns reconvened the meeting at 8:30 D.m. in the Tompkins County Courthouse and opened a public hearing duly advertised for this time to hear persons in- terested in a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would nermit apart- ment development districts in R-2 and R-3 zones by special permit. t Mr. Niederkorn, City Planner, presented and reviewed in detail the proposed amendment which had been approved by the Planning Board on June 15th. and presented to the Common Council on July 15, 1964. About 40 persons were present at the hearing. Those speaking in opposition in- cluded: Herbert Snyder Robert Hines Mrs. Paul Buck John J. Gill Mrs. John J. Gill Maurice F. Neufeld Hunt Bradley Mrs. Victor Warren Edward W. King Those speaking in favor included: A.J. Golder Stanley Tsapis Dave Saperstone W.A. Dillon, Jr. Joseph Luccarelli Atte Ruusapakka 201 Thurston Avenue 211 Schuyler Place 209 Richard Place 220 Giles Street 220 Giles Street Hudson Street 1 Lodge Way 301 Wyckoff Avenue 117 Linden Avenue 214 Fall View Terrace 308 N. Tioga Street 101 111. Buffalo Street 217 Berkshire Road 406 N. Albany Street 227 S. Geneva Street Written petitions opposing the amendment were received and filed by residents of the Cornell Heights and of the South Hill sections of the City respectively. All present who wished to be heard were given an opportunity to do so and the Mayor closed the hearing. The amendment was referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for further study and report. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Ge o. A. lean, City Clerk Hunna Johns, Mayor Mr MOM COWON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, Nly. Special Meeting PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (13) - Jones, Kilby, Yavits, Burns, Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Urban Renewal Director - Daley Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey 7:30 p.m. September 30, 1964 Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Schmidt, Hart Mayor Johns announced his appointment of the following to fill vacancies on certain committees: Isadore Yavits, member of Urban Renewal Committee of Council. Frank S. Alo, member of Planning Board as representative of Board of Public Works term ending 12/31/6S. Tracy R. Jones, member of Youth & Recreation Committee and the Public Works & County Relations Committee - both standing committees of the Council. Ralph C. Smith, member of the Capital Improvements Review Committee, for term ending June 1, 1965. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of Ralph C. Smith as a member of the Capital Improvements Review Committee be approved and confirmed. Carried. Mayor Johns announced this special meeting had been called to act upon an weadne" to the resolution adopted on May 21, 1964 authorizing the urban renewal applicatiOR and also to authorize a request for permissive legislation to fa= an tftba& Renewal Agency. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the resolution entitled "Resolution of the City of Ithaca. New York Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Loan and Grant for Project No. N.Y. R-112" adopted on May 21, 1964 be rescinded. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING : I - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR LOAN AND GRANT: Alderman McNeill then presented a resolution whi3 was acted upon as follows: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOAN AND GRANT FOR PROJECT NO. N.Y. R-112 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest that the City of Ithaca,$ New York avail itself of the financial assistance provided by Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to carry out the urban renewal project described as Centor-Ithaca Urban Renewal Project I and bounded and described as follows! Beginning at the intersection of the center -line of East State Street and the center- line of North Tioga Street; thence northerly along the center -line of North Tioga Street to a point 160 feet more or less north of the intersection of the center -line of North Tioga Street and East Seneca Street; thence easterly along the north line of the City of Ithaca property to the center -line of North Aurora Street; thence south along the center -line of North Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of North Aurora Street and East Seneca Street; thence southeasterly along the center -line of Seneca Way to the intersection of the center -line of Seneca Way and East State Street; thence southwesterly along the center -line of East Green Street to the inter- section of South Aurora Street and East Green Street; thence south along the center- line of South Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of South Aurora Street and the center -line of Six Mile Creek; thence southwesterly along the center- line of Six Mile Creek to the intersection of the center -line of Six Mile Creek and the center -line of East Clinton Street; thence westerly along the center -line of East Clinton Street to a point 190 feet more or less west of the intersection of the center -line of South Cayuga Street and the center -line of Clinton Street, which point is the southerly extension of the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, Page 2 September 30, 1964 owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers; thence west along the south property line of the property, now or formerly,, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the west property line of said property; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the south property line of the City Right -of -Way; thence west 10 feet more or less along the south property line of the City Right -of -Way to the west property line of the City Right -of -Way; thence north along the west property line of City of Ithaca extended to the center -line of West Green Street; thence east along the center -line of Green Street to a point 120 feet more or less east from the intersection of Cayuga Street and Green Street; thence north along the extension of the east building line of the building, now, or formerly, known as the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation building to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox-, thence west along the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox to the west property line of said property; thence northerly along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F.A. Wilcox extended to the center -line of East State Street - thence east along the center -line of East State Street to the point of beginnin;. hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the Federal contract for such financial assistance pursuant to said Title I will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Local Public Agency and will require among other things: (1) the provision of local grants-in-aid; (2) a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the project area; and (3) other local obligations and responsibilities in connection with the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title 1, including those prohibiting, discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin with respect to housing, facilities related to residential use, and all public facilities within a project area; public facilities proposed as non -cash local grants-in-aid; and employment; and WHEREAS, the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the project area; NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MINION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK, that an application on behalf of the City of Ithaca, New York for a loan under Section 102(a) of said Title I in the amount of $5,351,2SO.00 and for a project capital grant and a relocation grant to the full amount available for undertaking and financing the Project is hereby approved, and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Agency, to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required in behalf of said Agency, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the City of Ithaca, New York, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute and file the required Certificate of Recording Officer. AYES: 11 NAYS: I - Kilby ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest, Carried. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY: Mayor Johns favored the creation of an Urban Renewal Agency which he felt woulU—afford the following advantages: 1. A smaller policy -making group to make the many decisions necessary in the execution of the program. 2. A smaller group to meet with developers and potential developers. 3. Better financing capacity to expedite the program and alleviate some of the hardships which might be created by the financial limitation which presently exists. Page 3 September 30, 1964 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby requests the enactment entitled: "An Act to Amend the General Municipal Law in relation to the establishment of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency." The People of the State of New York, represented in the Senate and the Assembly to enact as follows: Section 1. Article Fifteen-B of the General Municipal Law is hereby amended by adding thereto a new title, to be Title , to read as follows: TITLE IT'HACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Section . Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. Section . Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. A municipal urban renewal agency, to be known as the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in Articles Fifteen and Fifteen A of th:L Chal,ter and in accordance -with Article Eighteen of the Constitution of the State of New York. It shall constitute a body corporate and politic, shall be perpetual in duration and shall consist of five members including the Mayor. The members shall be appointed or removed by the Mayor with the concurring approval of a majority vote of the Common Council. It shall have the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred by Article Fifteen -A of this Chapter upon municipal renewal agencies. It shall be or,-?nized in th,�., manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions of Article Fifteen -A of this Chapter and the agency, its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of such article. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. In his review of the foregoing resolution, Alderman McNeill stated that the Urban Renewal Committee had originally provided that the members to be appointed by the Mayor shall be appointed or removed by him with the concurring approval of two-thirds vote of the Council. He now felt this should be approval of a majority rather thaa two-thirds and felt also that the entire Council should decide this issue. There was variation of opinions expressed by those present and Alderman Bangs offered an amendment to the motion as follows: By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the sentence providing for the membership of the Agency be amended to read as follows: It shall constitute a body corporate and politic, shall be perpetual in duration, and shall consist of five members including the Mayor. Four of these appointments shall be made from members of the Common Council and shall be made in such a manner so that no more than two of them shall belong to the same political party. AYES: 2 - Bangs, Burns NAYS: 9 - Jones,, Baldwin, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart. ABSTAINING: 2- Kilby Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Motion Defeated. Alderman Burns then offered an amendment to the original motion. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the sentence "The members shall be appointed or removed by the Mayor with the concurring approval of a majority vote of the Common Council" be amended to read as follows: "The members shall be appointed or removed by the Mayor with the concurring approval of a two-thirds vote of the Common Council". A roll call vote on this amendment resulted as follows: AYES: 4 - Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Burns NAYS: 8 - Jones, Baldini, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart ABSTAINING: I - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Motion Defeated. A roll call vote was taken on the original motion and it resulted as follows: - AYES: 11 NAYS: 1 - Kilby ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman, due to possible conflict of interest. Motion Carried. 82 Page 4 September 30, 1964 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Baldini WHEREAS, the Common Council has passed a resolution to provide for an Urban Renewal Agency for the City of Ithaca, New York; and WHERE -AS, the necessary State legislation cannot be operable to effect such an agency until early 1965; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca, New York be given the power to appoint four (4) persons with the approval of a majority vote of the Common Council to meet with the Urban Renewal Committee of the Common Council so that these persons may becomer familiar with the operations of an Urban Renewal Agency. Carried. Mayor Johns asked Council members to recommend People to him for appointment as authorized in the foregoing resolution. Alderman Yavits urged that politics be not considered in making the appointments. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo, A. Blean, City Clerk Hunna , Ocphn-%* Ayer 9 1; COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. PRESENT Mayor - Johns Aldermen - Jones, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt,, Hart Attorney - Freeman Urban Renewal Director - Daley City Planner Niederkorn City Engineer Melchen Assistant Engineer - Dougherty Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey October 7. 1964 Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, MINUTES: Minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting held on September 3U, 1-964 were duly approved, CITY HALL ANNEX: The Clerk read a letter from John LoPinto stating that he had been approacheT—pr-oTessionally by some people interested in purchasing the former Eagles property (City Hall Annex) located at 330 E. State Street. He indicated that If plans are completed it would involve the addition of a very clean, substantial service business to the City and furnish what is a vitally needed service in the area in and around Tompkins County. He requested an early answer to his letter. Mr. LoPinto appeared before the Council and stated that his clients were ready to de- posit the sum of $10,000.00 in escrow as a token of sincerity in their state4 interest in this building and he asked that the Council give it serious consideration. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Planning Board for study and report. Carried. FLUORIDATION: Mr. Edward J. Moore Jr. presented and read a statement on fluoridation* A copy of statement was presented to each alderman. He spoke as Chairman of the Greater Ithaca Fluoridation Team, on behalf of Dr. Broad and as an Individual. He urged the Council to approve the fluoridation of Ithaca's water supply. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Common Council approves the fluoridation of Ithaca's water supply and directs the Board of Public Works to implement this action by proceeding with the purchase, through competitive bidding, of the necessary equipment and the installation thereof to provide for the fluoridation of the water supply at once.,,twjLj 61 By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be tabled until the Novemberal-th. meting ofQ tbe Common Council at which time the Council will hold a public hearing on this mattere AYES: 9 - Jones, Kilby, Hughes,, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Hart NAYS: S - Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Schmidt Motion Carried. Anticipating a large crowd at such a public hearing the Clerk asked for Instructions as to where the Council wanted to hold it. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the November 4th. meeting of the Council be held at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m* and that the public hearing on fluoridation be held at 8:30 p.m, at TompkInS County Courthouse. Carried. BIDS - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: The following bids on electronic computer and associated equipment were received, opened and read by thb Controller. One -Year Continuing Model Purchase lease Lease National Cash Register Co. WC-R-79S $-2-076=3. 0 6,12U. 6#120.00 Friden, Inc. Friden 6010 31,030.00 11,170.80 11,170.80 Burroughs Corp. Burroughs E2190 33,980.00 11,S80,00 S$260.08 International Business Mach. Corp. Tabulating Eqmt. 38,490.00 None' None International Business Mach. Corp. I.B.M. 6420 38,911.SO None 9,660.00 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bids on computer equipment be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. Page 2 October 7. 1964 GREATER IIHACA REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD MEMBERSHIP: The Clerk read a letter from the Greater Ithaca Regional Plah—niirg- Boafd ad`vi��ihg that the Town of Dryden had requested membership in the Regional Board. Amendment #4 to the Articles of Agreement, to pro- vide for the inclusion of the Town of Dryden for the year 1965 upon the payment of an appropriation of $SOO.00, was presented for approval. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the County Relations Committee for study and report. Carried. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATION REFUND.- The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce enclosing its check tor775.00-covering the city's share of an "AD" placed in, the recent Giants -Redskins program. It was stated that both the Football Committee and the Executive Committee of the Chamber felt this should be returned to the City because the "AD" was placed in the program without first clearing it through the Common Council. On motion the refund was accepted and the Controller was directed to credit it to the General Fund. MERCHANDISE DISPLAY: Attorney Freeman called attention to a recent case in City Court where a local merchant was charged with violating section 19-8 of the city ordinances by displaying merchandise on the sidewalk in front of his store. He stated the case was set aside by the City Judge because he felt the language of the ordinance was vague. He recommended a review of this ordinance. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for review and report. Carried. SPEED LIMIT: Attorney Freeman called attention to a recent change in the V & T Law creating a-30 m.p.h. speed limit which invalidated the City's 2S m,p,h, limit establish- ed by a local traffic ordinance. He advised that the Traffic Engineer and Chief of Police had promulgated a temporary 30 m.p.h. limit which is in effect now. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Section 1S-79 of the Traffic Ordinance. regulating speed limits in the City, be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee and the Public Safety Commita4fte for joint study and report. Carried. HOUSING & BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS: Attorney Freeman reported he had a letter from the -Building C6mmissioner regar-&i-ng amendments to both the Housing and the Building Code. He stated the most important matter is the liability of the Commissioner and Inspectors. He advised a review of the Codes to determine what financial responsibility the City has for acts of any of its officials. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and report. Carried. TAX BILLS EXPUNGED: The Controller recommended payment by the City of seven city tax bills on �—roperties appropriated by the State for route #13 relocation because they had been appropriated between the date of taxable status and the date on which they became liens on the properties. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Controller be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay the following 1964 city tax bills on properties appropriated by the State of New York for Route #13 prior to becoming a tax lien: Tax Bill 1990 209-11 W. Falls Street $84.78 1991 213 W. Falls Street 119.63 3135 304-310 W. Lincoln Street 449.33 5445 701 Willow Avenue 90.43 5446 701 Willow Avenue - Rear M48 5526 109 Woodland Place 192.17 S600 117 W. York Street 204.41 $1, 2-P. 2 3 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there be appropriated from Contingent Fund the sum of $1,214.23 to Current Appropriations, budget account #260-295 (2) for this purpose. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried. Page 3 October 7, 1964 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE EXPUNGED: Controller Weinstein recommended the expungement of two accounts receivabie d9emed to be uncollectible by the City Attorney. By Alderman Stailman: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the Controller's recommendation be approved; and that the following accounts receivable be and hereby are ordered expunged. John Devlin $106.00 Geddes Plotor Sales 13.17 Total $TI-9.17 Carried. VOTING MACHINES: The Controller reported receipt of a request from the Board of Educati-o-n-To--rtwo of the city's old voting machines to be used for educational purposes. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to sell these two voting machines to the Board of Education, to be used for educational purposes, for the sum of $1.00 each. Carri ed. GEORGE CRAIG SETTLEMENT: The Controller reviewed the accident case of George Craig, a city patroIma_n-,—wF0- was hurt in an accident on October 16, 1962 while performing his duties. He advised that Mr. Craig, who had been carried on the payroll at full pay ri under section 207 of the General Municipal Law, had been approved by the Retirement CQ System for accidental disability retirement and was now in a Position to settle his claim for damages as a result of the accident. He state 'City had a claim for d the wages and doctor's bills against Mr. Craig in an estimated amount of $3400.00 and that Mr. Craig had requested the Council for an adjustment of this amount. He advised that the Finance Committee had considered the request and recommended that the City accept $2,000.00 in full settlement of its claim against Mr. Craig. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that this Common Council does hereby approve the settlement of this insurance claim with the agreement that the City shall receive an amount of $2,000 in settlement of the city's claim against Patrolman George Craig of the Police Department and Mr. Craig to receive all monies in excess of this amount, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute the release in this claim in accordance with the terms of this resolution. Carried. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: Engineer Melchen reported on the following matters: N. ALBANY-TITUS AVENUE SIGNALS - Traffic lights have been installed with some work till to be done to put signals in operation. ITHACA ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL - Electsrical work at traffic signals being done - hope to be ready within 10 days. EWIRA ROAD NO PARKING Signs being fabricated. PERIMETER PARKING SIGNS Being erected and will be completed within 10 days. W, BUFFALO STREET BRIDGE - South lane under construction with concrete to be poured on Friday which will be about one-half of the total W. BUFFALO STREET project. ,RAILROAD CROSSING - Work finished today and now open to traffic. SPEED LIMIT - 30 M,P.H. speed signs being posted to enforce new speed limit on temporary basis. CHESTNUT STREET PARKING - 90-day trial of no Parking on Chestnut Street from Elm Street to Sunrise Road in effect. CINDER BLOCKS - W. STATE STREET INTERSECTION - Expect to have a recommendation thereon from Board of Public Works soon. CAR MILEAGE: Alderman Stallman reported that the Finance Committee had considered a request to increase the present car mileage allowance from its present 7t to 10t and does not recommend any change in the rate at this time. CORNELL UNIVERSITY TAX CASE: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the legal firm of Philips, Mahoney, Lytle, Yorkey and Letchworth of Buffalo, New York be retained by the City of Ithaca for legal representation in the Cornell University Tax Case Appeal, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the fee for such representation shall be in an amount not to exceed $5,000, plus disbursements; and that this authorization shall take effect on October 16, 1964. Carried. `4 Page 4 October 7. 1964 AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $6,916.11 in the General Fund, as listed on audit abstract #14-1964, be approved for payment. Carried. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited in the total amount of $155.52 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #14-1964, be approved for payment. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman, due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. BUS REPORT: Alderman Stallman presented and reviewed a bus report for the month of September indicating a loss, before amortization, of $1,093.62 and after amortization of $2,094.62. He attributed the larger than monthly loss to the fact that there were five weekly payroll periods included in September rather than four as usual. CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION #16-1964: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of ITHACA, New York, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same that Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-23 paragraph (a) of the Code of Ordinances be amended to read as follows: Sec. 15-23. City Traffic Engineer. (a) Offices established, official designated. The office of City Traffic Engineer is hereby established. The Board of Public Works shall designate by resolution an engineer in the City Engineer's office who shall serve as City Traffic Engineer in addition to his other functions and who shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this chapter. Effective upon publication. AYES: 14 NAYS: 0 Carried & Approved. CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION #17-1964: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of same that the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ithaca, (Appendix A) of the Code of Ordinances, be amended as follows: Section 1. Amend Section 2 of said ordinance by adding thereto the following definitions: APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: Any area where an apartment development may be con- structed, by special permit only, and in accordance with all the requirements specified in Section 9-.N of this Ordinance. APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT: One or more mUlti-family dwellings located on one lot and con- taining separate dwelling units, each of which is designed to be occupied by a family or by not more than (4) four unrelated individuals. GREEN AREA: That portion of any lot treated in such a manner as to provide light, air and landscaped open space for the recreational and visual enjoyment of the occupants of any dwelling built on said lot; (see Section 9-N for description of Green Areas.) SERVICE AREA: Paved, enclosed or visually screened areas which are used for maintenance 6r service purposes. OMW Section 2. Add subsection (N) to Section 9 to read as follows: -A. (N) APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: Apartment Development Districts will be permitted in R-2, R-3 anl Business Zones-ry—special permit. I. Intent: The intent of the ADDis to permit more intensive residential development of land in the City of Ithaca. Within the scope of this ordinance it is the intent of the ADD regulations to provide as much freedom as possible to the site planner, to provide for an end result that will be a continuing asset to the development and value of neighboring properties and to promote a healthy and safe environment conducive to the well being of ADD occupants and their neighbors. 87 Page 5 October 7J, 1964 C, I. 2. Site Requirements: All apartment developments shall comply with the following regulations: a. Lot Size: Minimum lot area - 25,000 sq. ft. b. Green Area: In R-2 zones at least 80% of the gross lot area (measured on a projected horizontal plane) shall be retained as a Green Area. In R-3 and Commercial Zones at least 50% of the gross lot area (measured on a projected horizontal plane) shall be retained as a Green Area. The re- mainder of the lot can be used for building, parking -and service areas and shall be known as the Net Lot Area. Green Areas shall be landscaped to improve the amenity'of the property, and for scenic value$ and the landscape design shall be such that a major portion of the Green Area is available for the use by the occupants.of the Apartment Development. Green Areas may include lawns, trees, shrubbery, garden areas, footpaths, play areas, fountains, pools, water courses, and wooded areas, but shall not include required parking space and service areas, or vehicular surfaces other than access drives which are not used for vehicular parking of any kind. Green areas shall not include accessory buildings or areas of open space so small (less than 50 sq. ft.), or so restricted by buildings and p�rking or drainage areas as to defeat the purpose of enhancing the amenities of the lot and providing for the recreational use and enjoyment of the occupants. Major natural features such as streams, large trees and wooded areas existing on the site at the time of, or preparatory to., development shall be conserved and incorporated in the Green Area. Green Areas shall be maintained in good condition so as to be a visual addition to the neighborhood. No green area shall be subdivided, leased, ' sold or used so as to be re- duced below the minimum percentage required for Green Areas. No Green Area provided for an Apa�tment Development shall be used as the Green Area for any other Apartment Development. c. Parking Space: For each dwelling unit in the Apartment Development 360 sq. ft. of space shall be provided for off-street parking exclusive of access drives and maneuvering space. The area needed for access to parking areas and for maneuvering into and out of a parking space may be included in the cal- culations for required Green Area. If the required parking space is to be provided on an adjacent lot, said lot shall be considered % part of the Apartment Development and shall conform to the Green Area requirement, and all other regulations governing the Apartment Development. All parking areas or spaces shall be surfaced and drained in accordance with Part II of Section 9-H of this ordinance and shall be landscaped with decorative trees and shrubs. d, Parking Bonus: When at least 50% of the required parking is located under- ground or under the building the Net Lot Area may be increased by 20% in an R-2 zo-ne-and 10% in an R-3 or Business Zone. (Ratio of Green Area to Net Loss - Area changes from 80/20 to 76/24 in R-2 zone and from SO/SO to 45/55 in R-3 and Business Zone). Construction Bonus: When fire -resistive construction is used, meeting the "Ib" requirements as specified in the City Building Code, the Net Lot Area may be increased by 20% in an R-2 zone and 10% in an R-3 and Business zone. (Ratio of Green Area to Net Lot Area changes from 80/20 to 76/24 in R-2 zone and from 50/50 to 45/55 in R-3 and Business zone). In the event that both the Construction and Parking Bonus become applicable then the ratio of Green Area to Net Lot Area changes from 80/20 to 72/28 in the R-2 zone and from 50/50 to 40/60 in the R-3 and Business zone. To calculate the total number of units permitted under "bonus" conditions, the Total Net Lot Area made possible by the bonus award shall be treated as if all parking were at grade and not under the structure. Page 6 October 7, 1964 e. Street Access: Access to a public street from all Apartment Development Districts shall be provided within a minimum frontage of 40 feet. Any portion of the lot which is to be used for access and egress shall be no less than 40 feet in width, Driveways from Apartment Developments shall have a maximum grade of 10% and shall be graded to provide a nearly level intersection with a public street. No more than two curb cuts on a major street shall be permitted and clear visibility at all egress points must be provided. f. Yards: All yards in an Apartment Development are to be considered equally important in providing a continuous expanse of space and shpll be no less than 25 feet wide in R-2 zone and 15 fNY�n an R-3 or Business zone. Yards may be used for parking space and access drives but all such park- ing spaces or access drives shall be separated from any lot line by a 10 0 foot minimum strip of trees and dense shrubbery, or shrubbery and decorative fencing, of adequate height (4 ft. min.) to visually screen said parking space or access drive from adjacent properties. Where separate Apartment Developments are side by side and it is desirable to consolidate driveway space the required 10 foot landscape strip between the driveways and the common lot line may be waived by the Board of Anpeals. g. Distance Between Buildings: When an Apartment Development involves two or more separate buildings on the same lot the buildings shall be located so that the distance between the window walls of one building (i.e. those walls which contain windows opening from living rooms and bedrooms as opposed to stair wells and bathrooms) and the window walls of any other build- ing shall be sufficient to provide light, air and privacy to the occupants of each building. Because site characteristics and architectural design will affect this provision no specific minimums are included and each case shall be reviewed on its own merits. 3. Building Height: The height regulations of this Ordinance shall apply to Apartment Development Districts. 4. Exterior Lighting: Parking area and access drive lighting shall be designed so as not to reflect onto neighboring premises or cause glare distracting to passing motorists. S. Garbage and Rubbish Storage: All garbage and rubbish from an Apartment Development shall be stored in containers which are enclosed in such a way as to be concealed from public view and inaccessable to children, dogs, vermin, and so forth. 6. Plan Review: Before a special permit is granted for an Apartment Development the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Board shall be presented with sketch drawings showing the proposed site layout, landscaping treatment, facade design and building materials to be used. In reviewing these drawings these Boards shall consider the compatibili -ty of the proposed develODment with the surrounding neighborhood and such things as traffic congestion or hazard, suitable play space for children, adequacy of proposed landscaping, prese-rvation of view. This review does not imply that architectural approval is necessary or should be given. The Board of Appeals shall not act on a request for a special permit for an Apartment Development until the Planning Board has submitted a report thereon. 7. Public Hearing: The Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing on all requests for a special permit for an Apartment Development. Public Hearings shall be held in accordance with Section 12 of this Ordinance. 8, If a lot has already been b,_1 4 1 - � , upon, and a special permit is requested to build an addition in accordance ,�14th the provisions of this section, the entire lot must then be brought into compliapce with all the regulations for an Apartment Develop- ment. 9. Granting a special permit for an Apartment Development shall be subject to any additional conditions imposed by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Niederkorn, City Planner, reviewed the proposed amendment in detail and the Planning Board's position in the matter. 89 Page 7 October 7, 1964 The Clerk read letters from the following, all of whom opposed the amendment: Edward I'V% King, 117 Linden Avenue Mildred & Geo. Petrillose., 407 Columbia Street Alexander H. Newlands, 402 Columbia Street Six residents of Coddington Road Mr. John J. Gill) 220 Giles Street, appeared and spoke in opposition. Arthur J. Golder, 214 Fall View Terrace, recommended that the Council pass the amendment as it affects R-3 now and reconsider it as it effects R-2 zones at a later time. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be tabled until the next meeting of the Common Council. AYES: 6 - Jones., Kilby, Hughes, Baldwin, Stallman, Burns NAYS: 8 - Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart. Motion Defeated. A vote was then taken on the original motion which resulted as follows: AYES: 7 - Nlacali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 6 - Kilby, Hughes, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns ABSTAINING: I - Jones I'lotion Carried. JAIL FACILITIES: Alderman Hunt reported that together with the Chief of Police and Alderman Baldini and County officials, he had visited the new joint jail facilities in Syracuse. He felt they had gained a lot of information as a result of the visit and had been advised that a joint City -County facility should be built by one or the other of the agencies in order to avoid duplications which were evident in the Syracuse-Onondage County facility. He stated also they were advised it is possible for a City to contract with a County for the housing of prisoners at a County Jail. Alderman Stallman asked to be excused and h�- left the Council Chamber at this point in the proceedings. C, CITY HALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had prepared a schedule of space requirements for a new City Hall, as requested by the Council. He referred to the Board's minutes dated September 23 1964 which shows the requirements in detail and urged the aldermen to familiarize hemselves with the Board's recommendations in this matter. TEMPORARY CITY HALL LAYOUT: Alderman Hart reported that the Board had also approved an office layout for municipal and other offices in the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas properties and intends to advertise for bids on the renovation of these quarters as soon as possible. WEST HILL PARK: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the City Assessor be authorized and directed to appraise the properties required for access to the proposed McDaniels park plot, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to negotiate with the property holders involved and obtain an option for the acquisition of said property at an amount within the appraised value; and report thereon at the next regular meeting of the Common Council, if possible. Carried. SWIMMING AT STEWART PARK: Alderman Baldwin reported that S.,000 fewer bathers used the swimming beach at Stewart Park during the 1964 season than used the indoor pool at the High School during the year 1963. Based on this the Youth Bureau Advisory Council recommended that arrangements be made for use on the indoor pool in 196S un- less the city has plans to improve conditions at the bathing beach at the park. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Youth Bureau Director be authorized to negotiate with the Board of Education for the use of the indoor pool at the High School for the 1965 season and report back to this Council. Alderman lklacali felt the matter should be referred to the Board of Public Works first. AYES: 12 NAYS: 2 - Kilby, Macali Carried. Page 8 October 70 1964 LIBRARY: Alderman Baldini presented and read a prepared statement regarding con- struction of a new library building (Copy attached to minutes). Alderman Burns objected to taking any action as recommended in the statement on the grounds the matter was not on the agenda for this meeting. Alderman Baldini stated it was being brought up under a report of Special committees. After some discussion action was taken thereon as follows: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL as follows: 1) that the location of the library be changed to that recommended by the Associated Architects, namely the south side of West State Street, including tile Marshall property in the site already approved by this Council. 2) that the Mayor together with the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate with the property owners and obtain the properties. 3) that the Council accepts the monies from Cornell Library Association as soon as the properties for the site are acquired. 4) that the Council proceed together with the Town of Ithaca to finance the balance of the costs. 5) that the Architects be instructed to proceed with the final designs and working drawings preparatory to letting the bids by the Board of Public Works. 6) that the Council hurry up and get this done. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be tabled until such time as the City Attorney has an opportunity to look it over; and until the Education Committee of the Board of Supervisors has made its final report on the Library matter. AYES: 6 - Jones, Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Hunt, Burns NAYS: 7 - Macali, Baldini$ McNeill) Baldwin, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart. Motion Defeated. A vote on the original resolution was then taken which resulted as follows: AYES: 9 - Jones'. Macali,, Baldini) McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 4 - Kilby, Bangs, Hughes, Burns Motion Carried. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Alderman Hunt reported that the Capital Improvements Review Committee has been Tnd will continue to meet every Thursday night regarding a Capital Improvements budget. He urged each alderman to attend these meetings if possible. He also reported that after all the proposals have been reviewed a tour will be arranged for some Saturday morning t' S, included . o look over the proposed project in the final proposal. CHARTER CHANGES: Alderman Hunt recommended that the Charter & Ordinance Committee review the City Charter and consider the following proposed changes therein: 1) Abolish the Board of Public Works. 2) That the number of Aldermen be reduced from 14 to 7 - one from each ward; and that the seven aldermen be paid for their services. on motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. leap, City Clerk Hunna Johns, Mayor CORNELL PUBLIC LIBRARY %- 1. 0 Ithau, New York -0,jc �� 4 1 CAIN 11 October 5, 1964 ESTIMATED COST OF THE NEW COIRNELL PUBLIC LIBRARY Architects Cost Estimate 1- 31,200 square feet @ $20 (6,00O.square feet is a rental unit for the Finger Lakes Library System) $624,000.00 2. Site work 12,000.00 3. Equipment 100,000-00 4. Architects and Engineers' fee 58,800-00 $794, 35-0—.00 A WITHOUT URBAN RENEWAL AND WITHOUT FEDERAL GRANT Assuming purchase price 125% of assessed valuation $142 312.00 demolition cost is 20% 28,462.00 965,574.00 minus library gift - .150,000-00 $815—,574.00 B - WITHOUT URBAN RENEWAL AND WITH FEDERAL GRANT OF $200,000 (Same assumptions as above) $615,574.00 C - WITH URBAN RENEWAL AND WITHOUT FEDERAL GRANT OF $200,000 (same assumptions as above and that cleared land resale price is $97,297-00) $742,097.00 D - WITH URBAN RENEWAL AND WITH FEDERAL GRANT OF $200,000 $542,097-00 -2- Proposal to have the Library Association replace the county in financing the construction costs of the new library. It is asked to raise in addition to the $150,000 gift and the $23,000 raised by the Pro -Bawl game a swn to equal the county's share of the construction costs. This assumes 42% cost to the City of Ithaca, 34% cost to the Cornell Library Association in place of Tompkins County, and 24% to the Town of Ithaca (based on 1963 cardholder formula), and uses fi,ures presented A-pril 14 1964. ESTIMATED COSTS ARE: PLAN A. - Without Urban Renewal and without Federal Grant and without library gift of $150,000 - $965,574 City of Ithaca (42%) Library Association (34%) Town of Ithaca (24%) $405,000 $328,000 $232,000 PLAN B - Without Urban Renewal., with Federal Grant of $200.,000, and without library gift $765,574 City of Ithaca (42%) Library Association (34%) Town of Ithaca (24%) $321,000 $260,000 $1-94-10-00 PLAN C - With Urban Renewal and without Federal Grant and without Library gift - $892,097 City of Ithaca (42%) Library Association (34%) Town of Ithaca(24%) $375,000 $303,000 $214,000 PLAN D - With Urban Renewal and with Federal Grant and without library gift - $692,097 City of Ithaca (42%) Library Association (34%) Town of Ithaca (24%) �291,000 $235,7500 $166,000 These costs will add to the city tax roll, assuming 30 years at 3%, as follows: PLAN A $405,000 .24/m PLAN B 321,000 .19/m PLAN C 375,000 .22/m PLAN D 291,000 .17/m This comn-ares with the fi-ureS submitted to you last April with the L> $150,000-00 gift from the Cornell Library Association subtracted from the total costs under Plan A, B, C, and D. PLAN A $342,000 .191m PLAN B 258,000 .15/m PLAN C 312,000 .18/m PLAN D 228,000 -13/m For your information: Debt Service for $500,000, as proposed by the referendum is .28/m. October 7, 1964 STATEMENT TO COMMON COUNCIL The stakes riding on the library question hardly could be greater. The residents of this community must have the proper facilities to house the library collection from which the staff of the Cornell Library Association can have the opportunity to adequately provide all of the services these citizens deserve and should have. In the cramped, crowded, insufficient quarters they now occupy, they cannot do justice to the -patrons of the library. The county as a whole has this responsibility to provide this home for our library. - Some people still view the proposed plan of tripartite ownership as a move to "bail out" the city. Even if this were so, the city would have a self interest in providing library services in the core area, so vital to the entire county. The fact is, however, that the people of every township, village in Tompkins County as well as the people of the City of Ithaca will benefit from the services of the library nd the costs should be shared equitably by these people. The Rogalsky formula which has been adopted by the three governmental agencies clearly holds the best possible solution of distribution of these costs to these three governments. The question is now whether we should delay any longer. What does it mean to delay? To delay means to risk increased building costs estimated @ 5% per year by competent archltea4a and builders. To delay means running the risk of losing our priority in obtaining a Federal grant. To delay is to risk losing the Finger Lakes Library System headquarters. Eleven months ago we had a public hearing on the library site. We heard a lot about the site choice but not a word about delay. If you will recall the request was for action then. Do delay means to jeopardize our acquisition of the chosen site. To delay means more intolerable working conditions for the staff. To delay means library services of an inferior nature for that much longer. To delay means a higher rate of interest on our bonds - perhaps. -2- To delay means jeopardizing the donations to the building fund. alay in short will accomplish nothing. If this is our goal, then let us delay and do nothing. However the original charge to the Library Coordinating Committee was to provide a building for the library and not to do nothing. I propose that the city now proceed with all possible speed to acquire the site as recommended by the architects. I further propose that the Library Association raise in addition to the $150,000 gift and the $23,0'0 raised by the Pro -Bowl game a sum to equal the county's share of the construction costs and give this amount to the owners of the building, namely the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca. The acute need of this building is the main reason for this proposal. The county is welcome at any time to join in this venture. In fairness to them, they have not had as long a time to study this problem as we have. There are other reasons for their apparent Inaction. They are not inactive. The problem is in the hands of their education committee. The door is wide open to them to join in any manner they choose ... donation towards the interest, increased donation towards the operating budget, or any other equitable method. We need this building, we need it badly. The work of choosing the site has been done. The programme has been established., the price per square foot that we are willing to pay haz been established, all of the preliminary work has been done. Now the next step is up to us! Site acquisition, demolition, digging and construction. Ass for the proposed referendum limiting the total that the city shall spend as the overall amount of $500,000. There are several facts which must be brought before the public. This is a totally unrealistic figure. It would provide for a very Inadequate library. The city could not expect to receive a2l of the total of the $150,000. If ar-thing we could only expect our pro-rata share after the necessary legislation has been obtained from the state legislature permitting the Association to break the terms of the trust if they were so inclined. If this referendum is not defeated., all the preliminary work as to the site selection) the planning of the programme, the site surveys analysis, the -3- ;he hiring of the architects, the monies expended for all the preliminaries will be wasted. And what I feel is the most important fact which has not been told to the public concerning this matter: that is that if this'referendum passes, the city will be in the library business. We will have to hire a staff, buy books, and all the other paraphernalia that goes into the operation of a library. This would be a civil service operation and all that it implies. The costs of the operation of the "city" library would be borne by the city alone. As long as I have been on the Council, this is the one area of complete agreement by everybody. We did not want to get into the library business. We have been very reluctant to create more departments in our city government. In fact we have been absolutely q-)posed to it. I feel that this proposal is an attempt by the opponents to the formation of an adequate and excellent library o to sell the people of Ithaca a bill of goods. I would urge our people to vote no with a resounding majority. The time has come at long last for this council to do something. It is time that we stand up and be counted. We have pussy -footed around enough. We have chosen the site; we have set the programme; we have set the price per square foot that we are willing to pay for the construction. Now let us proceed. Or in the words of another,, "Let us continue." I am reminded of that ancient city in Greece, where each generation when it came time to turn over the government to the succeeding officers were told to leave it more beautiful than it was when it was Civen over to them. All that has ever happened in Ithaca is that we have been and will continue to do nothing unless we act now. In 1826 Governor DeWitt Clinton, in his message to the state legislature, said "The first duty of government and the surest evidence of good government is the encourage- ment of education." I feel the same way and I would like this council to agree with that goal. I am ready to stand up and be counted as one who is in favor of good govern- r ment and build this of education. Let us hand over to our successors a more beautiful Ithaca and hope that they will continue the pattern as it was done in ancient Greece. -4- As I play over my organ of memory and the Library Coordinating Committee, I strike a few chords of' haimony and some discords. The discords of "I will not do anything to hel-,_) you get the library until..." the threat of a veto three times, the discord of using the library as a lover to force Urban Renewal on the public, the discord of trying to use Urban Renewal in behalf of the library and a whole ripple of smaller discords all against the city building the library; but all this cacophony is replaced by the beautiful harmony in the words of encouragement by well meaning friends, sincere good wishes from the members of the city government, the support from friends of libraries and the most melodic sound of all, the support from my mother, my under- standing wife, and the other members of my family. All this pales into insignificance when compared to the knowledge that we will have an adequate library, not just a mass of steel and stone, brick and concrete, but warm live books with the fascinating, the educational, the storehouse and purveyor of information, inspiration, and pleasure which our area and citizens need. And so, Mr. �hyor and members o-f this Common Council, I move that we chcLnre the location of the library building to that recommended by the Associated Architects. Namely the south side of West State street. This means the inclusion of-th-e-Marshall property in the site already approved by this council. And I so move. I move that the mayor to!7ethel, with bhe city attorney be authorized to nerrotiat-0 with the pro erty p !:�-niers and obtain the -,properties. move that we accept the monies from the Cornell Library Association as soon as the -.)roperties and site qrc_,�ired. I move that we -orocced to�-,ether with the Town of Ithaca to finance the balance of the costs'. I move that the architects be instructed to proceed with the final designs and working drawings preparatory to letting bids by the B.P.W. I further move that we hurry up and get this done. Ralph P. Baldini, Chairman Library Coordinating Committee 0 9-1 P_ COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YMK Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. October 21, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (13) - Jones, Kilby, Macali, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart. Attomey - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief -- Weaver Urban Renewal Director - Daley Fire Commissioner - Harold Mosher Prosecutor - Mulvey Controller - Weinstein Deputy Chamberlain - Wright Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. FLUORIDATION: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Foster and Mr. Laurence H. MacDaniels appeared before the Council in opposition to the proposed fluoridation of Ithaca's water Cq supply. Mrs. Foster read a statement prepared by the Ithaca Committee Opposed to Fluoridation and presented copies thereof to each alderman. The statement advised that the Committee had retained legal advice and as a result of this advice felt the Board of Public Works has jurisdiction in the matter rather than the Common Council.. It further stated that if the Council orders fluoridation without the Board's jurisdiction it would then be prompted to direct its legal counsel to prevent such action. Alderman Kilby agreed with the Committee's contention that the matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Board but felt that the Council has the right to direct the Board to fluoridate the water. Attention was called to the public hearing on fluoridation scheduled for the November 4th, meeting of the Council and Attorney Freeman recommended that the Council establish ground rules at this time for the hearing. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are approved as ground rules for the public hearing on fluoridation, scheduled for November 4, 1964: 1. Both the proponents and the opponents of fluoridation be allowed ten minutes each to make an introductory statement. 2. Both sides be given an additional five minutes to refute any- thing brought forth by the other side. 3. The Mayor and the Members of the Common Council be encouraged to ask any questions which they may have, with each side being allotted five minutes to answer each of these questions. Carried. L.V.R.R. CO: Mayor Johns read the following letter from L.V.R.R. Co. IfOctober 19, 1964 "Mr. Thomas Niederkorn Planning Director City of Ithaca Ithaca-, N.Y. Dear Mr. Niederkorn: "This will confirm comments made at meeting of October 9, 1964 at our Bethlehem, Pa. office attended by Mayor Hunna Johns and yourself at which time you were advised the Lehigh Valley Railroad, subject to Management and Board of Directors approval, was agreeable to relocating its yard and station facilities north of Buffalo Street, Ithaca, to an area in the vicinity of Clinton Street ' providing the extent of facilities and operating procedures are not affected and that all work in connection with the project would be at no cost to the railroad. Yours truly, Sgd. William A. Goeller, Manager Industrial Development" Page 2 October 21, 1964 WEST HILL PARK: Attorney Freeman reported he was negotiating for an access roadway to the proposed West Hill park area and hoped to have a final report thereon at the next meeting of the Council. LIBRARY RESOLUTIONS: Attorney Freeman reported he was not ready to give his opinion of the legality of the resolution presented at the last meeting regarding the Library. In this connection Alderman Burns felt he had offered his objection to the resolution at the last meeting and because of this felt the resolution adopted was illegal. By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the resolution regarding the Library which was approved at the last meeting of this Council be rescinded and placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Attorney Freeman reported that he is studying the legality of this matter at present and stated it would appear that Alderman Burns' point is well taken. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the foregoing motion be tabled pending the City Attorney's report on the matter. AYES: 8 - Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Schmidt, Hart NAYS: 5 - Jones, Kilby, Macali, Bangs, Burns Motion Carried. CORNELL UNIVERSITY TAX CASE APPEAL: Attorney Freeman reported the legal firm of Philips, Glioney, Lytle, Yorkey & Letchworth had been notified to rzpresent the City in the Cornell University tax case appeal. LIBRARY REFERENDUM: Attorney Freeman read the following: To-, Mayor Hunna Johns and Members of the Common Council From: Norman D. Freeman - City Attorney My opinion has been asked with regard to the interpretation of Local Law Proposition No. I or the Library Referendum as it is commonly called. The proposition as set forth on the ballot is as follows: "Local Proposition No. I Shall the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, State of New York contract indebtedness for and appropriate money raised and to be raised �y tax on the taxable real property in the said City of Ithaca to provide a building or rooms for the use of a public library in the said City ot Ithaca, and to acquire real property for such library purposes by gift, grant, devise, be- quest or condemnation, and to take, buy and hold the same for public library purposes, at a cost to be paid with moneys from all sources, including money to be raised by such tax, in a total aggregate sum from all such sources not to exceed $500,000.00, for the acquisition of such real property, and he construction and capital improvement of such library building or rooms?" I have underlined the basic provisions of the proposition above, and it is my opinion that a "yes" vote on this proposition by the electorate would obligate th�s Council to provide facilities in the City of Ithaca for the use of a public library and that the cost of these facilities could not exceed $5000000.00 in the aggregate, including any moneys received by the City from the Library Association, the surrounding towns, the county, the state and/or the Federal Government. In other words, the proposition does not limit merely the City's expenditure for library facilities to a maximum of $500,0000* but, in my opinion, prohibits the City from contracting to pay any share of facilities for a Public Library located in the City of Ithaca which will cost in the aggregate a sum in excess of $500,000.00. A "no" vote on this proposition will leave the City, the library and the surrounding community in exactly the place that they are now. The City would be in a position to contract to furnish facilities for a library or not, as it saw fit, with or without financial support from the Library Association, the surrounding towns, the county, the state and/or the Federal Government. Dated: October 20, 1964 Norman D. Freeman City Attorney 93 Page 3 October 21, 1964 RULES OF ORDER: Attorney Freeman recommended the adoption of uniform rules of pro- cedure to prevail at Council meetings and action was taken thereon as follows: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the Council adopt Roberts Rules of Order revised, 75th. Anniversary Edition, as the rules of procedure under which the Common Council shall operate, except as specifically amended. Carried. AGENDA: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, this Common Council by its resolution dated February 1, 1956 directed the City Clerk to prepare and distribute to members of the Council an agenda of all the business to come before said Council at each of its regular meetings, AND WHEREASP it is the desire and intent at this time to clarify the aforementioned resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council reaffirms its action dated February 1, 19S6 and hereby amends it by adding thereto the following conditions to clarify the last 'paragraph: 1) That a matter may on be reported to the Council at any time, whether or not it appears the agenda for that meeting. However, no vote may be taken or motion made with regard to any such thereto is matter which does not appear on the agenda if a formal objection made to the Mayor by any member of the Council. 2) If an objection is discussion thereon made prior to the shall immediately taking of a vote on any such matter, the on the agenda for the next regularly cease and it shall automatically be scheduled meeting of the Council. included AYES: 11 NAYS: 2 - Schmidt, Macali Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of this Common Council to establish definite ground rules under which a member or members of the general public may be heard at TJe*ti%%S of the Council., NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following rules for this purpose be established: 1) Any person who shall desire to speak at a meeting of the Council shall state his or her name and address for the record. 2) He or she shall address the Mayor rather than individual members of the Council unless permitted to do so by the Mayor. -3) The Mayor may limit each person desiring to speak to approximately five minutes speaking time on any subject; and no person shall be permitted to speak more than once on the same subject unless requested to do so by the Mayor. 4) Each person desiring to speak shall do so in a quiet and orderly manner and, in the event he or she fails or refuses to do so, the Mayor shall have the authority to preclude him from speaking at such meeting. 5) The Mayor may limit a speaker to the first part of the meeting under the order of "Petitions & hearing of persons before the Council" except when a meeting has been designated as a public hearing. If a person desires to speak on a specific matter listed on the agenda, he may appeal to the Mayor for permission to speak on the matter when it has come before the Council in the normal course of events and the Mayor may grant such permission. AYES: 12 NAYS: 1 - Macali Carried. BIDS - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: The Controller reported that he had inspected the computer equipmon—ton _,A—ich bids had been received at the October 7th. meeting and reviewed all of the bids received thereon with the Finance Committee. He advised that it was the unanimous recommendation that the bid received from Friden Inc. in the total amount of $31,030.00 which was next to the lowest bid be accepted for the following reasons: 1) Type of input included in the low bid price is manual entry which in the opinion of the Committee will not provide a satisfactory method for the City of Ithaca. 2) Performance date of said equipment specified in the bid specifications is not later than January 2, 1965. Delivery date specified in the low bid is May 31, 1965. Page 4 October 21, 1964 3) No back-up computer is available under terms of the low bid as indicated in the bid specifications. 4) Bid price in low bid does not include capacity to store and print names and addresses of property locations and owners as stated in bid specifications and would involve additional cost if added later. Other bidders have included this item in their bid price. The Committee is of the opinion that the remaining bidders have all submitted adequate proposals and equipment. It has therefor based its recommendation on price and on compatibility with equipment owned by Tompkins County and the probable eventual merging of functions with the County of Tompkins. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bid on computer equipment received from Friden Inc. in the total net amotuit of $31,030.00 be and hereby is accepted in accordance with its terms as submitted on October 7, 1964% and in accordance with the Finance Committee's recommendation thereon. Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby WHEREAS, the Council has accepted the bid of Friden Inc. in the total amount of $31,030.00 for computer equipment; and it is necessary to provide a plan to finance the purchase of this equipment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the plan to finance the purchase of said equipment be approved as follows: 1) That there be included in the 1965 General Fund budget an amount of $2,500.00; in the 1965 Water Division budget an amount of $1,250.00, and in the 1965 Sewer Division budget an amount of $1,250.00, thereby making a total of $5,000.00 which shall constitute the down payment on said equipment. 2) That the balance be financed through the issuance of bonds; and that the Controller be authorized to borrow on bond anticipation notes with the understanding that said notes be paid off over a five-year period commencing in 1966; and that these payments', shall be in the ratio of 50% from the General Fund, 25% from the hater Fund and 25% from the Sewer Fund on the basis of this being the estimated use of said equipment by the respective funds. Carried. C.J. CALISTRI - CITY ASSESSOR: Controller Weinstein advised the Council that C.J. Calistri., City Assessor, had become one of 90 assessors in the State to be admitted to the Institutes of Assessing Officials for the State of New York. This now makes three assessors in Tompkins County who are members of this organization. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RE -SOLVED, that this Council hereby commends Mr. Calistri for his efforts in the successful completion of his examination which has admitted him to membership in the Institute. Unanimously Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $1,301.13 in the General Fund, as listed on audit abstract #15-1964 be approved for payment. Carried. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee on October 15th. in the amount of $92.60 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #15-1964, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 -Ift NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: I - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION #18-1964: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Schmidt BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Now York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of same that Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca be amended to read as follows: Page 5 October 21, 1964 95 C" r__4 Sec. 19-8. Merchandise display; use of streets and sidewalks regulated. No person shall place, suspend or cause to be placed or suspended any goods, wares or merchandise in any public street or sidewalk in front or alongside his place of business at a greater distance therefrom than twelve (12) inches, and then only in enclosed cases., merely for display and not for sale, except upon application and written approval of the Police and Fire Chiefs of the City of Ithaca. Effective upon publication. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION #19-1964: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Stallman WHEREAS, the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York has been amended to in- crease the minimum speed in municipalities throughout the, State from twenty-five (25) miles per hour to thirty (30) miles per hour, except under certain isolated conditions, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of same that Chapter 15, Article IV, Section 15-79, paragraph (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca be amended to read as follows: Sec. 15-79. (b) Speed limits. No person shall ride, drive or cause to be propelled, any automobile, motorcycle or any other vehicle in any public street, highway or thoroughfare within the City at a rate of speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour, except that the maximum permitted vehicle speed on certain streets at specified locations shall be: Taughannock Boulevard: From the north City line Southerly to a point fifty (50) feet north of the Lehigh Valley Railroad spur crossing said boule- vard to the Barge Canal Terminal, thirty-five (35) miles per hour. Elmira Road: South City line to Plain Street, forty (40) miles �er hour. Effective upon publication. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION #20-1964: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Stallman BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of same that Chapter 19, Article II, Division 4, Section 19-63 be amended to read as follows: Sec. 19-63. Fee for permit; duration of permit. All permits and renewals thereof shall expire on the first day of January next follow- ing their date of issuance or renewal. The fee for permits and renewals thereof shall be Five Dollars ($5.00) and any such fee unpaid at the next lien date for City taxes shall thereupon become a lien against said property and collected as provided by law. Effective upon publication. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. JAIL FACILITIES: Alderman Hunt reported on a meeting held last night with the Board of Supervisors at which time a list of items for use in a joint safety building were considered. He felt there was much enthusiasm expressed by the Supervisors present for such a joint building and that there will be another meeting on the subject on Friday night. lie expressed the feeling that a final decision on the matter will be reached within 60 days. Alderman Kilby questioned whether the Police Department should not be relocated in the City Hall annex in the former Eagles Building either on a permanent or a temporary basis so long as it seems the building will have to be heated anyway in order to maintain Youth Recreation quarters on the third floor until satisfactory new quarters is found. Page 6 October 211, 1964 NO. 9 FIRE STATION: Alderman Hunt reviewed the condition of #9 Fire Station on College Avenue, the relocation of which is now under consideration by the Capital Improvements Review Committee. He stated there was a meeting on this subject at No. 9's tomorrow night with the Board of Fire Commissioners and invit.ed all Council members to attend if possible. He stated " there had -'been some interest expressed by Cornell University in the possible offer of a site for -the relocation, of this station. GREATER ITHACA REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD IMEMBERSHIP: Alderman Hart recommended approval of the Town of Dryden's membership in the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that Amendment 4 to the Articles of Agreement of the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board be approved as follows: Amendment 4. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Articles of Agreemtnt, and resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, dated December 26, 1962; the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, dated December 13, 1962; the Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, dated December 16, 1962; and the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, dated August 13, 1964; the Town of Dryden shall become a member municipality for the year 1965 upon payment of an appropriation of_$500.__. The Town of Dryden will be.entitled to appoint, in such manner as it wishes, one member of the Regional�Boaid. In accepting membership, the Town of Dryden agrees to accept the provisions of the Articles of Agreement, as amended, binding the constituent municipalities. Except as amended, the original Articles of Agreement shall be in force and the operation of the Regional Planning Board shall be governed thereby, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute said amendment on behalf of the City.--' AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. E-. SENECA-N. AURORA STREET PARKING LOT GATE: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Publi Works had approved the removal of the 'gate at the E. Seneca - N. Aurora Street parking lot and requested'the Council to appropriate $350.06 to remove said gate and replace it with two additional parking'spacibs. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the recommendation and request be referred to the Public Safety and Finance Committees for joint study and report. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL APPRAISALS: By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to sign and execute a contract on behalf of the City with National Farm Consulting Service for the appraisement of thirty-one (31) additional parcels in the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project I. Said parcels are listed and made a part of this resolution. Said -contract not to exceed -four thousand, one hundred fifty dollars ($4,150.00). Block Parcel Number Number Address 99 16 105 WTst'Green Street 99 17A 210 South Cayuga Street 99 17B 208 South Cayuga Street 99 18 101 West Green Street 99 19 206 South Cayuga Street 99 20 208 South'Cayuga Street 99 21 214-222 South Cayuga Street 99 25 222 112 South Cayuga Street 99 26 224 South Cayuga Street 99 27 226 South Cayuga Street 99 29 112 West Clinton Street 99 30 228 South Cayuga Street 99 30A 230 South Cayuga Street 99 31 110 West Clinton Street 99 32 232 South Cayuga Street 99 33 234 South Cayuga Street 99 33B 236-238 South Cayuga Street 99 33A 108 West Clinton Street 199 9B Alley Way -East State Street 198 6A 206 East State Street 198 21 109 North Tioga Street 201 2 109-113 East State Street 198 4 113 N. Tioga Street Page 7 October 21, 1964 N Block Parcel Number Number Address 2U-1 11 147-151 East State Street 201 19 112 East Green Street 201 27 128 South Tioga Street 204 10 123-129 East Green Street 204 10A 131-135 East Green Street 204 11 210 South Tioga Street 204 17 227 South Cayuga Street 204 20 108 East Clinton Street AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL CONTRACTS: By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Mayor on behalf of the City of Ithaca, New York be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement for services by the Attorney, Building Commissioner, Controller, and Engineer of the City of Ithaca as such services are necessary and re- m quested by the Local Public Agency; and J_YT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Attorney shall perform services a d the Local Public CqAgency shall pay to the City of Ithaca for said services, an amount not to exceed C_�$930.00 for the period of one year commencing February 1, 1964; and C_AT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Building Commissioner shall perform such services �—Ind the Local Public Agency shall pay to the City of Ithaca for said services the amount of $1,247.00 for the period ending June 30, 1964; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller shall perform such services and the Local Public Agency shall pay to the City of Ithaca for said services, an amount not to exceed $600.00 for the period of one year commencing June 1, 1964; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Engineer shall perform such services and the Local Public Agency shall pay to the City of Ithaca for said services the amount of $853.00 for the period ending June 30, 1964; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that these agreements shall provide for the automatic termination thereof upon the acceptance and execution by the City of Ithaca, New York of a Contract for Loan and Grant with the Federal government. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman - due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Alderman Hunt reported the Capital Improvements Review Committee had been meeting on Thursday night of every week for the past several weeks in its re- view of needed capital improvements and will continue to do so until the task is finished. He asked all members of the Council to attend these meetings if possible. On motion the meeting was adjourned. -eo CJ Geo. I an;,C y Clerk Hunna, ohnis, Mayor COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. November 4, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (13) - Murphy, Kilby, Mar-ali,, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, HArt. Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police VanOstrand Asst. Engineer Dougherty Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey The meeting was convened at 7:00 P.M. rather than the usual time of 7:30 p.m. in order to transact the business on the agenda for this meeting prior to attending a public hearing on fluoridation scheduled for 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Tompkins County Court- house. By Alderman Baldini! seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that this Council reconvene in the Council Chamber at the conclusion of the public hearing on fluoridation to take action on the matter. Carried. MINUTES: Minu-es of the preceding meeting were duly approved. URBAN RENEWAL REPORT: The Clerk reported receipt of a report from the Planning Board Urban Renewal Project. Copies thereof were distributed to each alderran. B,,, Ald-,.-man Baldt,,in: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Planning Board's report on the Center -Ithaca Project be referred to the Uiban Renewal Committee. Carried. CODE MIENDMENT - MERCHANDISE DISPLAY ON SIDEWALKS: The Clerk reported that the code qk en nt adopted i�t e last'ke�eting regarding Zisplay of merchandise on sidewall-,; had been reviewed by the Police and Fire Chiefs and both feel that it will be difficult if nk�z impossible to administer. By Alde=an Baldini: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the amendment be referred back to the Charter & Ordinance Cbmmittae for further study and review. Carried. W7�7 LIT11 PARK: Attorney Freeman reported his negotiations for an access street to the proposed West Hill Park are continuing with owners of the property involved. He expected to have a final report thereon at the next meeting of the Council. L T3 PARY RESOLUTION: Attorney Freeman rendered his verbal opinion that the resolution ae�.T�Ied by —this Council at its meeting held on October 7th. concerning the library was ill -gal and of no effect because Alderman Burns had objected at that meeting to the rn�vtu-r not being on the agenda as required by the Council's resolution dated February 1, 1-1156. LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE TO TOMPKINS COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF ITHACA: Attorney Freeman re- Fo—i;.:�irf��-had prepared a lease between the City and Tompkrn—sCounty Welfare Department for the rent of office quarters on the fourth floors of both building% recently purchased from N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation, for an annual rental of $9,800.'00. He reported he had prepared another lease between the City and Town of Ithaca for office space on the third floor of the Cayuga Street building for an annual rental of $2,040.00. He stpted he had prepared both of these leases at the direction of the Board of Public Wcrks and he recommended Council approval thereof as required by Section 92-h of the Gene-zal Municipal Law. He advised that the Town of Ithaca desires to move in on November 16th. and that the County Welfare Department desires to start its moving oper-rtion by December Ist. if possible. Controller Weinstein reviewed in detail the conditions of the leases and the formulas by which the rentals were arrived at. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Yavits WhEPEAS, the Board of Public Works., at its meeting held on October 14, 1964, approved a proposal to lease the fourth floors of both buildings, recently purchased from N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation by the City, to the Tompkins County Welfare Department at an annual rental of $9,800.00, subject to the preparation of the necessary lease and approval thereof by the City Attorney, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has recommended approval of this lease by the Common Council in order to comply with provisions of Section 72-h of the General Municipal Law, November 4, 1964 Mayor Hunna Johns and Members of Common Council Attached hereto are the budget requests of the various departments of the City of Ithaca government financed by tax revenues. Sheet 1 Recapitulation Sheets 2 & 3 Operating Budget Sheet 4 Capital Construction Requests, the portion to be financed from current revenues being included in the Operating Budget. It is recommended that the budget requests be referred to Common Council for study and recommendation. Respectfully submitted, —� Alzda�—R"� Fred Weinstein City Controller GENERAL FUND The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget by groups as provided by the City Charter, together with a comparison for the three previous years. 196S 1962 1963 1964 Budget Budget Budget. Budget Requests I Board of Public WoTks $ 630P652 $ 648S204 $ 6S30907 $ 738.4782 II Fire Commissioners 274.4065 294p295 303,827 313.9426 III Police Department 294,095 323,092 325,072 328,9691 IV Common Council 5470411 602,482 6500728 662,3SI OPERATING ACCOUNTS $1,746,223 $12868,073 $1,933p534 $2.4043,250 V Debt Service — 117,0497 1963,264 191,396 1960923 1p863.0720 22064JI337 2,124,930 2P240p173 VI Capital Constr. Fd. 1354590 149#330 11OJ435 1091050 1,999,310 2,213,667 2,235,365 2JP3490223 Vjj Capital Reserves 320000 7SP660 148P960 1102660 GRAND TOTAL -REQUESTS $20031,310 $2A289,327 $2j,384,32S ,883 $1_,459 ESTIMATED INCOME 196S 1962 1963 1964 Budget Budget Budget Budget Estimate Surplus Prior Year $ 94 035 .4 193,109 $ 146,436.34 $ 50,000.00 Miscellaneous Revenues 6003,749 591,588 601,128.39 600p000.00 From Other Funds 6p335 17JI300 13S000.00 13,000.00 From Other Governments 98.0500 63,800.00 - Taxes on 81,109,177 @ 16.40 Taxes on 81,695,893 @ 17.00 Taxes on 82,800,439 @ 18.84 Taxes on 83,214,000 @ 18.84 $ 701,119 1p330.9191 $2.9031,310 $ 900,497 1,388,830 $2.*289,327 $ 824,364.73 1,559,960.27 $2)384,325.00 $ 663,000.00 1,567JI751.00 $210 230, 75 1. 00 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget I BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Budget Budget Budget Requests 114 B.P.W. Administration $ 3410770 $ 360654 $ 35P512 36*528 114E B.P.W. Administration -Equip. 65 - - 20400 116 City Engineer 42,269 45,094 470580 49,445 116E City Engineer -Equipment so 367 60 1,099 119 City Hall Building 12,SO4 13,264 12#824 41,0550 120 City Hall Annex 7,200 74490 7 S82 2.1250 161 Street Cleaning 19,268 20,015 18:850 19,350 161E Street Cleaning -Equip. - - - 7PSOO 162 Refuse & Garbage Collection 44,600 48*290 51#000 S3.%016 162E Refuse & Garbage Collect -Equip. lipsoo 10,000 - 13,0000 163 Refuse & Garbage Disposal 100680 13,9695 11 065 12,444 163E Refuse & Garbage Disposal -Equip. 180000 - 22:000 - 168 Storm Sewers 12,227 13,425 13P750 13,325 168E Storm Sewers -Equipment - - - 1.%750 169 Mosquito Control 3SO10 30020 32020 3$015 180 Street Lighting 462600 48$000 48§500 5SPOOO 181 Highway Maintenance 1020527 1090730 96S84S 989675 181E Highway Maintenance-Eqmt. 17,640 62SOO 9.0235 191700 181A Public Utility Street Repairs 20#000 20POOO 202000 203,000 181B Surface Treatment of Streets 170500 150000 151*000 15,4000 182 Snow & Ice Removal 26,200 35#375 33,375 35,175 182E Snow & Ice Removal -Equip. 8,350 22300 - - 183 Highway Dept. Buildings 5,355 5,930 S0975 6,300 183E Highway Dept. Buildings -Equip. 1,350 - 150 - 18.4 Bridge Maintenance 17P350 172670 342985 401500 184E Bridge Maintenance -Equip. - - _2S_O_ - 185 Creek Maintenance 8"000 8 750 80510 10,100 186 Garage Maintenance 9,,830 13:0.52 11,175 10,792 186E Garage -Equip. 23,600 2,200 1,500 97S 187 Traffic Control 160150 171260 21A953 29#087 187E Traffic Control -Equip. 30323 2$950 700 4.0225 230 Forestry Division 50,132 53#370 460603 440463 230E Forestry Division -Equip. 1,400 6,200 11.0665 10,330 232 Stewart Park 22,592 27#642 24#721 30,049 232E Stewart Park -Equip. 1,300 2,103 20452 SP700 234 Golf Course 17,327 17,378 16,894 190263 234E Golf Course -Equip. 100 1,520 IJ450 3,440 2SO Municipal Parking Lots 1,530 20494 1J300 1,,612 252 City Cemetery 710930 11,129 8,318 10,075 252 City Cemetery -Equip. 200 200 200 200 253 Cass Park & Marina 8,423 9,337 82028 9,549 2S3E Cass Park & Marina -Equip. 600 600 680 1,700 254 Airport 200 200 200 200 $ZT7,6-s2 $-648,204 $=63.907 $738,782 II FIRE COMMISSIONERS 132 Fire Fighting $ 249,375 $ 278,921 $ 283,027 $ 296,696 132E Fire Fighting -Equip. 10,62S looss 7,4SS 4JOSSO 133 Fire Department Buildings 14 065 14 319 13,345 12,0180 $ 274,'065 $ 795i",H $ $ 313L426 III POLICE DEPARTMENT 130 Police Department $ 282,992 $ 313,363 $ 31S,782 $ 320,517 130 Police Department -Equip. 11,103 9 729 9,290 8,174 $ 2940 95 $ $ 32S)1072 $ 3280691 IV CC�,�,101N COUNCIL 101 Common Council 102 Mayors Office 106 City Controller 103 City Chamberlain 108E City Chamberlain 110 City Clerk -Budget & Control ll�'E Cl--rk-Budget & Control -Equip. ill City Assessor 111E City Assessor -Equip. 112 City Attorney 113 Civil Service 117 Elections 117E Elections -Equip. 118 City Court 118E City Court -Equip. 121 Planning Board 121E Planning Board -Equip. 122K Municipal Surgeon 123 City Historian 128 Employees Retirement System 129A Social Security Undistributed Expense 3.29C Employees Health Insurance 174 Building Commissioner 134E Building Commissioner - Equip. 135 Board of Zoning Appeals 137 Sealer of 'Weights & Measurers 137E Sealer -Equipment 138 Public Pound - Dog Catcher 139 Parking Meters Maintenance 139E 4 ParkIng Meters -Equipment 260 Miscellaneous Expense General Insurance Contribution to Library Contribution to Sewer Fund Contribution to Water Fund Contribution to Transit Fund YB Youth Bureau Contingent Fund V DEBT SERVICE 1962 Budget $ 3,450 43,400 919484 33JI835 250 35#714 Soo 19JI546 6,500 4 # 109 7A341 10700 21,386 386 30,9912 243 1,750 100 1070000 28,200 725 130500 17,218 so 115 6,210 450 2.9200 is J, 020 63,723 SPOOO 38,000 21,163 11.9000 1963 Budget $ 8,000 4,430 10,327 36#600 38,826 950 12,017 so 6,400 4,177 7.0391 1 J, 700 230577 450 31,622 200 111750 100 140,000 35AOOO 725 ISS1000 190988 17S ISO 719202 7S 4P900 15,991 SPSIl 8.0060 35,000 230410 11,000 12,000 24P200 33P749 32P528 350000 35S000 $ 547,;ll -$ 6020482 1964 Budget 50700 4,532 10.4637 37.1098 300 390769 165 24A331 54 610400 3,910 70 436 1$700 23,700 ISO 33#387 135 3.0000 100 159,200 36,000 850 16 870 20:761 75 so 7,237 125 4.4900 15,822 42548 16#060 36J,000 26,750 11 000 1:000 23.9000 32,976 353,000 $ 6501728 1965 Budget Requests $ 4),200 4)1470 11,933 38.9726 250 360058 3 It 200 13,562 550 6S400 3,830 7)1176 12700 25,1856 675 34)1091 96 3.4000 100 1650290 37JI600 850 17JISOO 290851 100 125 7)1336 75 4P9OO 16PS67 5,350 100300 40J*OOO 26.0625 11.9000 1,000 23,9000 34.9009 354000 $ 662P351 270 Bond Redemption $ 49j, 760 $ 111*066 $ 118PO66 $ 118,000 271 Note Redemption 48,000 64,0000 54.1500 54JI675 272 Interest on Bonds 103,980 11,515 14,9447 13.1348 273 Interest on Notes 8,757 9)683 4,383 10,900 $ 117,497 $ 196,264 $ 191,396 $ 196,923 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND Regular Programs $ 138,090 $ 149,330 $ 110,435 $ 98,700 Urban Renewal - - - 1OP350 $ 138JI090 $ 149A330 $ 1109435 $ 109POSO vii CAPITAL RESERVES No. Traffic Signal Standardization $ $ 5,500 $ - No. 4-Bridges 180000 45,000 No. 9-Municipal Buildings 32,000 25,000 25,000 252000 No. 12-Flood Control - SOPOOO 25,000 15,000 No. 11-Southwest Park 660 660 660 No. Parking Areas 35,000 15,000 No. Fire Engine Replacement 1 4,800 10 .4000 Arterial Highway Fund 3S,000 - $ _3_2_,O00 $ 75,660 . $ 148#960 $ 11_0�660 f GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT REQUESTS 1965 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION Construction Sources of Funds Gross 1965 Bond Other Cost Taxes Issue Sources Gravel Basing -Existing Streets 10,000 100000 - - Curb 4 Gutter Renewal 15,000 15,000 - - Machine Paving 15,000 150000 - - Gravel Basing -New Streets 100000 10P000 - - Widen Dey Street 9,500 931500 - - Hudson Heights Damage 80000 8,000 - - Spencer Road Culvert 70500 7.0500 - - Warren Place Acquisition Development 11,500 11,500 - - Renew Cascadilla Creek Wall 7,200 7$200 - - Public Works Garage 100,000 5$000 95,000 - No. 9 Fire Station 100J,900 - 95,800 C.R. 5,100 Urban Renewal off-street parking 206.4075 lOS350 1950725 - Public Library 878,000 - 703P000 L.A. 1750000 Safety Building 603,000 - 5723,000 C.R. 311000 Taughannock Blvd. Bridge 52S,000 - 498JI750 C.R. 26,250 Flood Control Economic Benefits 90,000 - C.R. 90j,000 1965 Total Construction Program 1965 - Total from Current (Tax) Funds $ 109$050 1965 - Total from Bond Issues $2,160,275 1965 - Total from Capital Reserves & Library Association 1965 CAPITAL RESERVE APPROPRIATIONS - REQUESTS Capital Reserve - Parking $ 15,000 Flood Control 154000 Bridges 45.#000 Municipal Buildings 25,9000 Southwest Park 660 Fire Engines 10,000 TOTAL $ 110,660 $ 327,350 0441 1 NeVeMber 4, 1064 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby approves the aforementioned lease between the City and County of Tompkins for the annual rental of $9,800.00 subject to all its specified terms and conditions.; and that Nayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute said lease on behalf of City of Ithaca. 0 AYES: 11 NAYS: 1 - Baldini Carried. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Yavits WHEREAS, that the Board of Public Works at its meeting held on October 14, 1964, approved a proposal to lease office quarters on the third floor of the building at the corner of Cayuga and Green Streets to the Town of Ithaca f,r an annual rental of $2,040.00, subject to the preparation of the necessary lease and approval thereof by the City Attorney, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has recommended approval of this lease by the Common Council in order to comply with provisions of Section 72-h of the General Municipal Law, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby approves the aforementioned lease between the City and Town of Ithaca for an annual rental of $2#040.00 subject to all its specified terms and conditions� and that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute said lease on behalf of City of Ithaca. AYES: 11 NAYS: I - Baldini Carried. C� BUDGET - 1965: Controller Weinstein presented and reviewed his tabulation of all budget V-4requests �T—Fthe various city departments of the City to be financed from tax and other C9 revenues in the General Fund for the year 1965 (see copy attached to minutes). By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill C_�RESOLVED, that the budget requests in the General Fund for the year 1965 be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. BRIDGE REPORT: Assistant Engineer Dougherty reported that copies of illodjeski & Masters' report on the inspection of twenty-nine bridges in the City had been distributed to members of the Finance and the Public Works & County Relations Committees of the Council. He stated that additional coT)ies thereof were available in the City Engineer's office for study by other members of the Council. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $1.,332.85, as listed on audit abstract #16-1964, be approved for pa)ment. Carried. By Alderman 'McNeill: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee on November 4th. in the amount of $5.62 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #16-1964, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1-Stallman (due to possible conflict of interest) Carried. ELECTION OF PAY: Alderman Bangs called attention to the long hours worked by/elettion Day -and recommended that the Finance Committee consider raising the rate of pay for Election Day in 1965 and thereafter from $15.00 to $20.00. His recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee. LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS: Alderman Baldini reported that a meeting had been held with the city's insurance carrier regarding the coverage on city employees and in particular ai it affects the negligence of city officials in the pursuit of their duties as officers or agents of the City. lie stated that the carrier had requested the State Insurance Department to review the matter and that a further report on it will be made at a later date. BUILDING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT: Alderman Baldini presented and reviewed a recommen- dation to change the Charter with respect to the appointment of the Building Commissioner. The proposal provided that the appointment be made by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Common Council., for an indefinite terms in the same manner as the Controller, Clerk, Chamberlain and other officials are now appointed. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to prepare the necessary changes in the Charter and the Building Code to provide for the proposed changes in the appointment of the Building Commissioner. In discussion of the proposal Alderman Kilby recommended that the position of Building Commissioner be brought under Civil Service. Page 3 November 4, 1964 After some further discussion it was decided to consider the feasibility of Mr. Kilby's recommendation and the foregoing motion in the matter was withdrawn. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the matter of the Building Commissioner's appointment be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for further study and repo�t. Carried. DAMAGE CLAIMS: Mr. Stanley Tsapsis appeared before the Council and strongly urged that Local Law #1-1959 declaring that the city shall not be liable for damages or injury caused to persons who may fall on city streets or sidewalks unless written notice of the specific defect in the street or sidewalk causing such damage or injury shall have been given to the Board of Public Works at least 24 hours previously to said damage or injury. JAIL FACILITIES: Alderman Hunt reported that his committee had met twice with the Buildings & GTounds and the Courts & Correction Committees of the Board of Supervisors regarding the possibility of a joint safety building to serve the City and Couinty. He stated the County officials had engaged the services of Victor Bagnardi, an architect, to provide a preliminary estimate of such a proposed building to be located on the present site of the old courthouse and adjacent parking lot, He predicted that his Committee would be in a position within two or three weeks to determine if partici- pation by the City is such a venture is economically feasible. Both he and Alderman Bangs lauded the cooperation received from the Board of Supervisors -in this matter. NO. 9 FIRE STATION RELOCATION: Alderman Hunt reported his Committee had inspect&d No. 9 Fire Station and had come to the definite conclusion that it is badly in need of re- location. He stated the matter has been brought to the attention of the Capital Improve- ments Review Committee. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS: Alderman [fart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended that the Council authorize the use of monies in the Capital Reserve Fund for traffic signal standardization for the following purposes'- $3520.00 for permanent traffic islands at 780.00 for scotchlite street names. 1200.00 for renewing the traffic signal the State -Cliff Street intersection. at the Albany -State Street intersection. By Alderman HART: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the Board's request for these additional appropriations be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. DUMP SITE: Alde-r.-.ian P�rt 'Presented and reviewed a report on dump site prepared by the Board of Public Works and fo,r-warded to this Council, at its request, for consideration. Copies of the report were distributed to each alderman. He urged each alderman to study the contents of the renort (copy attached to minutes). By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the report on dump site be received and referred to the Capital Improve- ments Review Committee for study. Carried. YOUTH BUREAU CONTINUATION: Alderman Baldwin presented a resQlution authorizing the continuation of tT�_YoutK Bureau for the year 1965 and it was acted upon as follows: By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Bangs WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application for continuation of the Youth Bureau to the New York State Youth Commission'for it's approval, and, if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of New York for partial reimbursement of funds expended on said project as provided by Chanter 556 of the Laws of 1945, as amended, NOW 'EHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that such appiication is in all respects approved and Mayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute and present said Hunna Johns, I application to the New York State Youth Commission for it's approval. AND BE IT FURTHER RE -SOLVED, THI A %T this resolution shall take effect immediately. Carried. LIBRARY: Alderman Baldini expressed his pleasure at the results of the vote on the library proposition at yesterday's election. He termed it very gratifying that the results were city wide. He advised that the Library Coordinating Committee will meet again soon with the Board of Supervisors and the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca to discuss the possibility of a cooperative three-way joint venture to obtain an adequate library for Ithaca and Tompkins County. October 27, 1964 REPORT ON CITY DUMP SITE Last December, the Common Council requested the Board of Public Works to recommend to the Council not later than October 31, 1964 at least two recommended sites with negotiated cost estimates for a City dump. A diligent search was instituted by the Department and as of this date., no suitable locations have been found within the City. In addition to the search within the City, a conference was held with the local health authorities to suggest 6ther suitable locations. No help was received at this point, although several lr)cations were suggested, considered and discarded. Realizing the importance of the situation on July 22, 1964, the Board requested the City Planning Board a -rid the Greater Ithaca Planning Board to continue this search and make suitable recommendations to the Board. As yet no report has been made on this request, but action to committee has been taken. The present expected life of the dump on Clinton Street in its present usage has been estimated at five to ten years. Several alternatives can be considered to extend the life of the present dump. These include the following: 1. A change in the operating method at the dump. This includes a different arrangement for the disposal of tree limbs, brush and similar bulky material such as building wastes from razed buildings whose volume is rapidly exhausting the dumping area. These changes include a separation of the brush, etc., and the addition of another layer to the surface of the dump. 2. A method of reducing the bulk of the brush, etc., is the controlled burning of this material, (such as is now practiced at the Cornell Univ. dump) in a conical shaped device which resembles a teepee or wigwam. Such a device could be located either at the dump or on the island at the foot of Third Street, Thcre are many disadvantages to this system. These include a serious nuisance caused by the continual stream of smoke., increased labor costs, to control the fire and to see that only brush and no garbage is fed to the fire and the disposal of the reduced residue. The Fire Chief has been consulted on this and believes it has merit. 3. The consideration of incineration. This is no cure at all to the problem, as the bulk of the waste material is reduced about 70%, The start of a capital reserve program leading to the incinerator in 7 to 8 years could be started in the 1965 budget. At the end of 7 to 8 years, there would still be room in the present dump to take care of the incinerator residue another ten years. The present dump site if used only for garbage and Icapt coverod.with earth could be used alnost indefinately, certainly for this period, The big extra expense would be separating the bulky material, both by policing at the dump for qontract haulers, and by doubling the City pickup service to provide separate pickups of bulk waste and garbage waste. The other expense would be operating a bulk waste burning dump at a separate location - possibly the City property at VanNatta and 30 foot dam location off Giles Street - a possibility after the completion of the pending construction of the new pumping station, The enti-re matter has been considered in the Ithaca General Plan, and in their propos.als for the development of the Inlet Valley the following is citedt "Develop* a city incinerator site on high ground behind the flood control levee* ThatQ portion of the surrounding area to the northwest which would be unprotected by the flood control levee could be used for ashes fill. Although the City of Ith,�.aca enjoys suitable dumping privileges which will replace the methods now being ussed, At the current rate of fill the present dump will be no longer usable withi:-n the next 5 to 10 years. At that time, or before, the dumping operations sahould be shifted to the site of the Southwest Park. The park site should be ussable as a dump for 15-20 years. But at the end of this period approximatel.-y 25 years - the City of Ithaca will be without a dump site. Now is the time to : prepare for that future date." Page 4 November 4. 1964 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOUR: Alderman Hunt recommended that a date be set on which Aldermen, members of oFh-erCity Boards and officials concerned might take a tour of proposed capital projects. After some discussion it was decided to make such a tour on Saturday, November 21st. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that Saturday, November 21st. be established as the date on which all aldermen, members of the Board of Public Works) the City Planning Board and all interested city officials be requested to join in a tour of proposed capital improvements throughout the City; and that arrangements be made for the use of a city bus to make this tour - starting at 9:00 A.M. from City Hall and returning there at 12:00 Noon. Carried. AGENDAS: Alderman Baldini recommended the establishment of a definite mailing date for Council agendas. WHEREAS) this Council by its resolution dated February 1, 1956 directed the City Clerk to prepare and distribute to members of the Common Council an agenda of all its business to come before said Council at each of its regular meetings, and 0 WHEREAS, said resolution was amended on October 21, 1964 to clarify the 1,ast paragraph thereof,, and, WHEREAS, this Council desires to clarify it further by establishing a definite date for the mailing of said agenda, different from that specified in the original resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution,, dated February 1, 1956, as last amended on October 21 be further amended to provide that the City Clerk shall mail the agenda to members of the Common Council on the Friday next before the meeting date of the Council. Carried. CITY HALL ANNEX: Alderman Kilby expressed his concern about heating the City Hall Annex (EaFl-esBuilding) after the offices located there are moved. Alderman Stallman felt the radiation there could be shut down in any unoccupied areas. Controller Weinstein stated the Superintendent and Board of Public Works had considered this matter and were of the opinion that even though it were completely empty some heat will have to be maintained until a decision is reached on what to do with it. The meeting was adjourned tc,. 8:30 p.m. and those present moved to Tompkins County Courthouse for the public hearing �n fluoridation scheduled for this time. PUBLIC HEARING - FLUORIDATION: Mayor Johns opened the public hearing and called upon the City Attorney who reviewed the ground rules established by the Council for the hearing. The following persons spoke in favor of fluoridation: Edward A. Capucci - Dentist Samuel R. Barol - Physician C.J. Kilgore - Physician Leo Lutwak - Prof. of Clinical Nutrition at Cornell Univ. The following spoke in opposition: Donald IV. Baker Reginald Moore A.W. Laubengayer Donald B. Foster Laurence H. McDaniels Lydia English D. V. M. - Postal Service - Professor of Chemistry at Cornell - Asst. Prof. of Biology at Ithaca College - Professor Emeritus at Cornell - Retired Teacher The hearing was closed at 9:45 p.m. and the Mayor thanked all for their attendance and those who expressed their views on the subject. The aldermen returned to the Common Council Chamber at City Hall where the meeting was reconvened at 10:00 p.m. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the resolution on this matter which was tabled at the October 7th. meet- ing of the Council be taken from the table for discussion and action at this time. Carried. The resolution of October 7th. is restated herein as follows: By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Common Council approves the fluoridation of Ithaca's water supply and directs the Board of Public Works to implement this action by proceeding with the purchase, through competitive bidding, of the necessary equipment and the installation thereof to provide for the fluoridation of the water supply at once. Page 5 November 4. 1964 Alderman Baldini advised that Alderman Schmidt, who could not attend this meeting, had indicated his approval of the resolution by telephone. Alderman Kilby again expressed his opinion that the Council can approve fluoridation as a policy matter but that implementation of the Council's action rests with the Board of Public Works. A roll call vote on the resolution was then taken which resulted as follows: AYES: 10 Jones, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Hart. NAYS: 3 Hughes, Stallman, Burns. On motion the meeting was adjourned. -XMotion Carried. Goo. A. 1 an, (i Clerk H na - ns, Mayor Clerk's Note: The above resolution approving flu�ridation was rescinded and repealed by Local Law #6-65 which was approved at a referendum held on November 2. 1965. '—Ultv C�ierK,4 I 103 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting. 7:00 p.m. November 18,, 1964 PRESENT. Mayor - Johns Aldermen (10) - Kilby, Macali, Baldini, gangs, Hughes, McNeill, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Chief of POLICE - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver Urban Renewal Director - Daley City Planner - Niederkorn Asst. Engineers - Dougherty, Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey ABSENT: Aldermen (4) - Jones, Hunt, Flumerfelt Stallman, Baldwin CAPITAL PROJECTS: The meeting was convened at 7:00 p.m. at which time Mayor Johns called upon Mr. Niederkorn who reviewed in detail a report prepared by the Capital C-,Improvements Review Committee covering a proposed Capital Improvements Program for ,-.4the years 1965 to 1969. Members of the Council were reminded of the bus tour scheduled CQfor Saturday morning, November 21st., starting at 9:00 A.M. to visit the sites of C-�the proposed projects. Mr. Niederkorn also presented a chart showing the percentage C-�breakdown of expenditures as related to the various function of city government and (_�another chart showing the net taxable valuation for the years 1960-1964 as compared with estimates thereforthe years 1965-1969. --MINUTES: Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved. EDWARD W. WILSON - RESIGNATION: Mayor Johns announced that Edward W. Wilson had resigneJ at a Remb;r and-c- =airman of the Planning Board because he had moved his place of residence outside the city. TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Mayor Johns announced his appointment of Aldermen KeitR McNeill anU Isadore Yavlts as mem ers of the Tompkins County Develop- ment Corporation, to represent the City. CITY HALL ANNEX: The Clerk read a letter from the Planning Board regarding the alleged interest In - .purchasing the City Hall Annex enclosing the following action thereon by the Board: "RESOLVED, that the City Planning Board does not reject in principle the idea of selling the City Hall Annex and the adjacent municipal parking lot for a fair and reasonable price, changing the use of said property from a public to a commerical activity, so long as the new use would be compatible with the planned urban renewal uses in the area." Alderman McNeill suggested the matter should be referred back to the Planning Board for more extensive study because he felt that many things should be considered before reaching a final decision in the matter. He presented figures indicating that the present average yield from parking meters is $225.60 per meter and that if the entire area were converted to parking it would provide 50 meters which would yield an,*estimated annual revenue of $11,280.00. He then reviewed what the total estimated City, State, and County, and.School taxes would be. Based on an estimated assessed valuation of $120,DOO.00 the yield would be $5,932.00 per year and based on a valuation of $88,000.03 it would be $4,350.72. fie stated it would appear that the revenues to be gained by removing the building and redesigning the area for an off-street parking lot would yield approximately 90% more than if this property were returned to the tax rolls under the best resale conditions, and 160% more if it were returned to the rolls under more likely conditions. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that the matter be referred back to the Planning Board for a more extensive study of all matters relating thereto. Alderman Kilby felt the Council had already made a decision to designate this area as the site for a new City Hall. Mayor Johns felt the building is obsolete and should be torn down as soon as possible and that the total area used for off-street parking until needed for a.City Hall. Further discussion centered around whether the site is ample for a new City Hall. The foregoing motion was tken withdrawn. 47 V4 Page 2 November 18, 1964 By Alderman Burns: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the matter be left with the Mayor to get more information from the Board of Public Works regarding space requirements for a new City Hall presented by it on September 23, 1964. AYES: 9 NAYS; 1 - Kilby Carried. SALARY INCREASE - POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Clerk read a letter from the Police Benevolent Association requesting that the g e for patrolmen be raised from 21 to 24 in the Compensation Plan. The Clerk reported the request had been already referred to the Finance Committee to consider in its budget deliberations. ALTERNATE -SIDE ALL NIGHT PARKING: The Clerk read a letter from Peter Dahl, 521 1/2 Hector Street, complaining -about an alleged hardship suffered by him as a result of the enforcement of alternate -side all night street parking. He requested that exceptions be made in his and similar situations. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the complaint be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and report. Carried. Alderman Burns requested that the Public Safety Committee and Traffic Engineer be pre- pared to present a report on the results of alternate -side parking, now in effect on a 90-day trial basis, at the next meeting of the Council. STATE -CLIFF STREET INTERSECTION: The Clerk read a letter from the West End Business Association requesting the re tion of one small island and clear painting of the traffic lanes with arrows etc. with portable block on a further experimental basis at the State -Cliff Street intersection before deciding to spend any more money to erect permanent type islands there as recommended by the Board of Public Works. Alderman Kilby expressed his opinion that a satisfactory solution to the traffic problems at this multiple intersection has not yet been determined and he advised that the request of the Board of Public Works for an appropriation of $3,520.00 for permanent traffic islands at this location is still under study by the Finance Committee. No action was taken therefore of the Board's request. BOND ISSUE - COMPUTER: Controller Weinstein reviewed action taken by this Council on October 21, 1964, to award bids for the purchase of computer equipment and to authorize a plan for financing such purchase. He presented a resolution which was acted upon as follows: BOND RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 18, 1964 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRONIC DIGITAL COMPUTER AND ASSOCIATED PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $324000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $27,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Hart BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York as follows: # Section 1. The purchase of an electronic digital computer and associated peripheral equipment is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $32,000.00. Section 2. Plan for the financing of the maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is by a down payment of $5,000 and the issuance of $27J.000 serial bonds of said City hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined, pursuant to Subdivision 52 of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law that the period of probable usefulness of such specific object or purpose is five years, and that the proposed maturity of the bonds herein authorized will be five years. Section 4. General obligation serial bonds of said City of Ithaca in the Said principal amount of $27,00o.00 shall be issued for the object or purpose aforesaid pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, and such bonds shall be of such term, form and contents as this Common Council shall prescribe. 105 Page 3 November 18, 1964 Section 5. There will be provided prior to the issuance of such bonds or bond antici- pation notes a sum sufficient to pay at least 5% of the entire estimated cost of such object or purpose in accordance with Section 107 of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The full faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, New York are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes is hereby delegated to the City Clerk and City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law, Section 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: PAUL C. KILBY VOTING AUGUST MACALI VOTING R.P. BALDTt4I VOTING J.F. BANGS VOTING GEORGE HUGHES VOTI14G '_' 1 -AA �"CNEILL VOTING 1 ':'IA 7" P.: 1-_1 _'J E YAVITS VOTING 71`3EF 7 N!, BURNS VOTING 4 _' F. SCHMIDT VOTING VjV',! B. HART VOTING by th-- c-7, this 18th. day of November, 1964 k9r,-r YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES S:�t,T ' FCA-,AURORA PAT_�T'�.- 7,0- GATE: Alderman K-ii*T reported the Finance Committee was 4�o the of th-- gate at the Seneca -Aurora Street parking lot. No action was tzk-n of the 3,7a-r-,"s 7-equez�,-'-_ for an appropriation of $350.00 to finance the removal 4 of this gate ar� _'.S i,.,-_'ac,�_.,-nt with two additional parking spaces. I A'131T: By Alde—,-_,an s3c,�r��'J by Alderl.an Baldini R�_L)-:j;LVFD, that IC-11.1'.7 and audited by the Finance Committee in the total anount oi:� i- C-r,eral 17-,.-�nd., as listed on audit abstract #17-1964, be ar,pr3ved for Carried. C_�"E AMEN.r).'�ENT Rz_::.Qrj1JJ!I0N NO, 21-lF,54: Attorney Freeman recommended that Section 19-8 Code v:hich was 'ast amended by the Council on October 21st. be furt"Ier amended to require written approval of the Police Chief only rather than ;�.F.�rcval of both the Police and Fire Chiefs. Action was taken thereon as follows: 3y Al0ei-mian Baldini: seccnded by Alderman Burns LES"i'VED, that Code Aman2nent Resolution No. 18-1964, adopted by this Council on Cc.'_ober 21, 1964, be and hereby is rescinded. Carried. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Burns BE 1T ORDAINED by the Com.-ion Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of same that Chapter 19, Article I, Section 19-8 of the Code of Ci,dinances of the City of Ithaca be amended to read as follows: S,�)c. 19-8. Merchandise display; use of streets and sidewalks regulated. 1Jo person shall place, suspend or cause to be placed or suspended any goods, wares or merchandise in any public street or sidewalk in front or alongside his place of business at a greater distance therefrom than twelve (12) inches, and then only in enclosed cases, m-�;rely for display and not for sale, except upon application and written approval of tli,-� Chief of Police of the City of Ithaca. Effective upon pubnicatic-,-, AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. 106 Page 4 November 18, 1964 BUILDING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT: Alderman Baldini reviewed a recommendation of the Charter & Ordinance Committee that the position of Building Commissioner be included under Civil Service as a non-competitive position; and further that the appointment be made by the Mayor subject to approval of the Council. Alderman Kilby objected to the position being in the non-competitive class. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Commission be requested to prepare specifications for the job of Building Commissioner; and to classify it in the non-competitive class - under Civil Service if possible. Carried�- LIABILITY INSURANCE: Attorney Freeman reported that to vrovide liability insurance for all CITY employees and officers the same as the city itself now �As would cost an additional annual premium of $554.75 but that it seems to be impossible to secure coverage for personal injury caused by omissions or errors of city officials. JAIL FACILITIES: Alderman Bangs reported that based on space requirements for new quarters fcr the Police Department, the City Judge and the Sheriff it appears that there may be sufficient room available for a joint County -City Public Safety Building on the site of the present parking area adjacent to the Sheriff's Office. Final de- tails are being worked out so that a decision may be reached soon as to whether or not it will be economically feasible for the city to participate in such a joint venture. Attorney Freeman reported he had prepared a proposed agreement between the City and County to provide for temporary jail facilities while the police department will be housed in the basement of the building at 108 E. Green Street. He advised he had mailed a COPY of this agreement to N.Y.S. Department of Correction for approval and anticipated an early answer. LAKE STREET BRIDGE: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended that -replacement of the Lake Street bridge be included in the 1965 Capital Budget. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Finance Committee for consideratj#4 Carried. WASHINGTON - PARK ICE SKATING: By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED,_that thFYouth —&Recreation Committee be requested to investigate the possibility of having Washington Park made available for ice skating during the coming season. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL - GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN: Alderman McNeill reviewed a report, dated ovember 17, 1964, by the Planning Board which included two resolutions regarding the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for dotmtown Ithaca. (Copy of report attached to minutes.) He then presented a memorandum from Richard M. Daley, Urban Renewal Director, recommending the approval of three separate resolutions which were acted upon as follows: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK APPROVING AN AMENDED GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca, New York, as the Local Public Agency, adopted the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, NY-79 (GN) on April 4, 1962; and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca, New York adopted a resolution on July 10, 1963 which set forth basic policies and objectives for a Downtown Urban Renewal program; and WHEREAS, these objectives included the following: 1. Detailed studies for the Center -Ithaca project will be starting from a solid foundation of data, analysis and opinion. This background material should be used to the fullest extent possible recognizing that there is no obligation beyond fundamental premises. 2. Parking and ease of traffic movement are viewed as major problems to be solved in renewal plans for the downtown area. Parking proposals should be a part of a completely thought out plan of high quality for the entire downtown. Because of need, definite consideration should be given to the schedule of downtown renewal so that relief from the parking problem is among the first things accomplished. CITY OF ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK THE CITY PLANNING BOARD ITHACA, NEW YORK APR 2-1001 REPM TO * Mayw JrAm sM Hwiib" of Ceman Commil. w*Vb=Ts ol"I the Omeral Neighborhood Renewal Pim. DATE* T.,oN,,e&1*6r 17,, 10,64 At the reguUr meeting at the Mty Planving Board m Nov. IS., 1964,. tvm resolutions vera w3ved regazding the G�eneral Neigbborhood Renewal Plan for dcnntown Ythaoa., The resolutions are as fo-Alowsi 1, U IT RVSOLVW Uat iA-e amoral Xeigbborbood Reneftl PJan,, approved by tKa Board on April 2y 19ttr be amended as foUcwts a, The propowa to a -Lear a major part of the area. genwa.11y bo=Aed by Oreen Street an the uorth,, South Owers, Street m the went, Clirtm Street zM SJx Idle Creek an the south for resideatial d&voUpaout be retinded and the present aMrazter wA LvA uve in this &� be retained, i,eo; pmA<xdnately autamotive sales and servil.cea, The reaan- mendod type of Urbom Famoml. treatment for this area be cler.rance,Wlth ait alternate of rehabilitatim arA apot cleareme. b,, The propazal for Y-AcatIng the folltmlmg at-reets bo reairAed; 1. State Street frm Tiogs Street to Aurora Stroeve 2,, State Street frca Aurora Strert to the intersection of State ftreek,, Green Street.. and Senwa Way. 5t, South Cayaga Street frcm Green SStreet to ClAntan Street. 4, Scuth 7ioga 3treet frm Oreen Street to Six Mile Creek. e,. The prapoead iO-ta dvsia�AAAOn for a Public Wety Buildings, i,e.1 the area bovadvd by the Post office property, ca the north,, North Aurnra ftreet on the east,$ Smeca Street on the woutht wd Yorth Tioga Street on the wost.. tIe recinded " %ha area bp d"igkwted as Public CIff-Street Pa*ing. CL, DIF� Propoeiar' m.aZr,,., ultiarzw-4.-e activity in the project area be -,-YJJfied with spvcI&I attention being given to predomi- na� -, reh3LI34itatiou activity and limiting clearance to which is neceaaary 'Vo Pcaomplish the objectives of tb,-; Urban Plan,. CARRIED 'a.' .1 Lth Mri,, SItallmm-, alintal-ning. II� WHEREASp `5he 17-mEral Neighborhood Renewal Plan is a f1wdble general plsn for the wtire dwmtown of the City of Ithaca and ehcw:5 propoaed nses of IaW, �z---4 W&RFASj, the over-all nity development plan indicates that the major comercial center for the City of Ithaca should be locati;4 In the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan area and general -I-.,, in accordance with the modified General Neighbor- hood Ren(-.xal Plan; now therefore,, BE IT RE OLVED, that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan., as zodi1�'ed, ia in accordan�-e with the General Development PIFM f0Z the City Of jtftaCa. OARRIM)., Mr. Sta:LWA.Yx abstaining, PIANO a mov"M640 is$ 1014 107 C'.11 3. Plans and proposals for Center -Ithaca should be conceived with re- building to an extent necessary to achieve a pleasing, practical downtown and limited only by rebuilding opportunity and the city's financial capacity. While the deterioration of some structures, the obsolescence of others., and the need for parking, public buildings and some new building, special attention should be given to preservation of existing buildings which can be economically and architecturally in- tegrated into new patterns. The modern functionality and convenience of new buildings can be approached in older structures through a program of preservation and rehabilitation which will integrate one group with the othe r. 4. Every effort should be made to schedule required rebuilding in such a way that continuous operation of businesses, or at least only short interruptions, will be possible during the relocation process. S. The development of proposals should include careful attention to the needs and operations of present tenants and owners who will remain in the project area. 6. Badly needed public buildings should form a prominent part of downtown renewal activities. Sites for these buildings to be given immediate consideration should be: 1. A Public Safety Building (Fire and Police) 2. A Public Library 3. City office space and council room. Plans and proposals for these public buildings should reflect recognition of need for early construction. 7. Regular meetings with the Urban Renewal Committee of Common Council other city agencies and departments to review the work of the con- sultants should be continued during the preparation of the Center - Ithaca project plan; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to reflect these objectives in the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, NY-79 (GN); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan be amended in the following manner: 1. The proposal to clear a major part of the area generally bounded by Green Street on the north, South Geneva Street on the west, Clinton Street and Six Mile Creek on the south for residential development be rescinded and the present character and land use in this area be retained, i.e.; predominately automotive sales and services. The recommended type of Urban Renewal treatment for this area be clearance with an alternate of rehabilitation and spot clearance. 2. The proposal for vacating the following streets be rescinded: State Street from Tioga Street to Aurora Street; State Street from Aurora Street to the intersection of State Street, Green Street, and Seneca Way; South Cayuga Street from Green Street to Clinton Street; and South Tioga Street from Green Street to Six Mile Creek. 3. The proposed site designation for a Public Safety Building, i.e.; the area bounded by the Post I Office property on the north, North Aurora Street on the east, Seneca Street on the south, and North Tioga Street on the west be rescinded and the area be designated as Public off -Street Parking. 4. The proposed major clearance activity in the project area be modified with special attention being given to predominate rehabilitation activity and limiting clearance to that which is necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan, RESOLVED, that these amendments be made a part of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, NY-79 (GN). AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 Carried. 4 0 8 I ", Page 6 November 1$# 1064 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK APPROVING A GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the City of Ithaca, New York (herein called the "Local Public Agency") has entered into a contract, designated Contract No. N.Y. R-79 (GN) (A), with the Feceral Government pursuant to which the Government has made available to the Local Public Agency financial assistance for the preparation of a general neighborhood renewal plan for the urban renewal area designated as Downtown Renewal Area, in the City of Ithaca, State of New York (herein called the "Locality"); and WHEREAS, there was presented to a meeting of the Common Council (herein called the "Governing Body") a general neighborhood renewal plan for said urban renewal area, dated April, 1962, as amended (said plan being hereinafter called "General Neighbor- hood Renewal Plan"); and WHEREAS, said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan was reviewed and considered at length at said meeting: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, as amended, be and is hereby approved; that it is determined to be adequate as an outline of the urban renewal activities proposed for the area in- volved, as a framework for the preparation of urban renewal plans, and to indicate generally, to the extent feasible in preliminary planning the land uses, population density, building coverage, prospective requirements for the conservation and re- habilitation of property, and any portions of the area contemplated for clearance and redevelopment; and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file the copy of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, upon publication, with the minutes of this meeting. AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 Carried. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK APPROVING A GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amend4 the City of Ithaca, New York (herein called the "Local Public Agency") has entered into a contract, designated Contract No. N.Y. R-79 (GN) (A), with the Feceral Government pursuant to which the Government has made available to the Local Public Agency financial assistance for the preparation of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area designated as Downtown GNRP in the City of Ithaca, State of New York (herein called the "Locality"); and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency proposes to undertake with Federal assistance one or more urban renewal projects in the above -described urban renewal area; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,- New York (herein called the "Governing Body") for the urban renewal area, dated April, 1962, entitled "Downtown GNRP," and consisting of twenty-four (24) pages; and WHEREAS, said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan has been amended and approved by the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said body's duly certified resolution approving said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan which is attached hereto; and WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governing Body certain supplementary data, including data representing estimated grant-in-aid requirements, relocation requirements and resources, and governmental actions required to carry out said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, a general plan is in existence and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and, also, there has been presented to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, and said Administrator has approved, a Program for Community Improvement (Workable Program) for the community; and WHEREASP the City of Ithaca's Planning Board which is duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has reported to the Governing Body re- specting the conformity of said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan to the general plan for the Locality as a whole: GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PIAN INTRODUCTION The proposed downtown renewal area, which is the location of the earliest settlement in Ithaca, remains today as the commercial and business center of the City of Ithaca and all of Tompkins County. In addition to its important role in the life of the community, the area contains valuable property which comprises a substantial part of Ithaca's entire tax base. Physical deterioration of existing structures as well as lack of reinvestment in the area threatens to reduce its commercial and financial importance. The plan for the downtown renewal area proposes to redevelop the heart of Ithaca in order to preserve and improve its present functional and financial role; to develop potential new opportunities within the area; and to solve existing problems within the area. Specifically, the plan for Ithaca's downtown renewal area is intended to achieve the objectives which are outlined below: 1. To strengthen downtown Ithaca's retail and office core; by replacing obsolete and substandard structures with up-to-date buildings; by providing the amenities, facilities and competitive advantages of a modern shopping center; by placing uses complimentary to retail stores and offices in adjacent locations; and by programming public expenditures to attract private investment capital. This is to be accomplished without sacrificing the compactness of the present area. 2. To improve circulation in downtown Ithaca: by improving certain streets to facilitate vehicular movement; by providing adequate off-street parking and service facilities; by separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic where possible; and by eliminating certain hazardous traffic movements. 3. To replace out -dated public facilities in the downtown area in order to contribute to the overall redevelopment of the area, to functionally strengthen the core area, and to provide needed public improvements. 4. To provide or retain institutional, cultural and entertainment facilities in the area to enhance the drawing power of the core and to enrich the community: by making land available to such uses; and by eliminating objectionable uses within the area. 5. To improve the environment and physical appearance of the area: by providing a sequence of open spaces and walkways linked to major parks and public buildings; by developing new park areas; and by establishing a landscape plan for GN 201 -1- -pavements.. trees, street furniture, and other elements in the visual environment. 6. To increase the opportunity for living in the downtown area in new dwelling units, with adequate open space; ond to eliminate substandard dwelling units. 7. To develop a sound financial plan which will increase Ithaca's tax base and yet will be staged so that there will be minimal disruption to core activities during the development of the plan. These objectives for the renewal plan serve as a guide to the development program which is described in the following pages. GN 201 -2- A. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The Ithaca Downtown General Neighborhood Renewal Plan area is bounded as follows: Beginning for the same at the intersection of the northern line of West Court Street and the western line of North Geneva Street; and running thence easterly along the northern line of West Court Street and the northern line of East Court Street to the eastern line of Linn Street; thence southeasterly along the eastern line of Linn Street to the eastern line of Terrace Place; thence generally south along the eastern line of Terrace Place to the northern line of F,ist 3�uffalo Street; thence generally eastward along the northern line of East Buffalo Street to the eastern line of Parker Street extended to the north; thence generally south along said extended line and the eastern line of Parker Street to the northern line of East Seneca Street� thence generally eastward along the northern line of East Seneca Street to eastern line of Schuyler Place; thence generally -south along the eastern line of Schuyler Place to the southern line of East State Street; thence generally westerly along the southern line of East State Street to the western property line of the Wilcox Press Incorporated which fronts on East State Street; thence generally southerly along the westerly property line of the Wilcox Press Incorporated and continuing along an extended line thereof to the northern property line of the Ithaca Street Railway Incorpor- ated; thence generally easterly and aoutheasterly along the northern and north- western property line of the Ithaca Street Railway Incorporated to the northern bank of Six Mile Creek; thence southerly t6 the south bank of Six Mile Creek; thence generally westerly and southwesterly along the southern bank of Six Mile Creek to the western line of South Geneva Street extended; thence generally northerly along the western line of South Geneva Street to the southern line of West Green Street; thence generally westerly along the southern line of West Green Street to the western line of South Albany Street; thence generally northerly along the western line of South Albany Street and North Albany Street to the northern.line of West Seneca Street; thence generally easterly along the northern line of West Seneca Street to the western line of North Geneva Street; thence generally northerly to the northern line of West Court Street and the place of beginning. Exhibit #1, following page 4, Proposed General Highway Plan, shows the location of the renewal area within the City of Ithaca. Other exhibits clearly indicate the boundaries of the renewal area. GN 201 B. LAND USE PLAN Exhibit 1., Proposed General Highway Plan, on the following page, shows the relationship of the Downtown GNRP area to the entire Ithaca area. The map shows the major street system plan prepared by the City Planning Commission) the City Traffic Engineer and the State Highway Department. The Land Use Plan prepared for the Downtown renewal area, is in conformity with this plan. Exhibit 1 shows the proposed location of major public parking facilities within the GNRP area., located primarily along the major streets in the area with convenient access to the heavy retail traffic generators. Provision of adequate off-street parking is one of the important proposals for reconstructing Ithaca's core as a modern shopping center. Parking facilities, occupying 5 acres of land, or approximately 5% of the GNRP areal .1 will be in structures or lots. These facilities are primarily short-term spaces, to serve the retail and other commercial facilities proposed in the plan. (Other parking facilities for residential., and institutional use are not included in this public parking total, but are tabulated as accessory uses to the main residential or institutional use.) Exhibit 2. Proposed Land Use, which follows Exhibit 1, shows the generalized land uses proposed for the GNPP area. The entire GNRP area, including streets, comprises 99-53 acres. Of this 66.72 acres will be developed, and 32.81 utilized for streets. (This represents a decrease in street area, from the present usage, of 5.63 acres, however does not indicate a loss in usable circulation area; because proposed street alterations and increased off-street parking will free much circulation area for more direct vehicle movement.) The land uses proposed are as follows: Residential - 23.71 acres. This includes existing residential uses and new multi -family garden apartments and semi-detached single family row houses. Commercial - 14.23 acres. This includes approximately 500,000 sq. ft. of new or rehabilitated retail floor space; service facilities; theaters; restaurants; a new recreation complex including a bowling alley, community theater., and 100 room motor hotel with banquet room; a new bus terminal; and new convenience center for residential developments. Banks and Offices - 5.23 acres. This includes new and rehabilitated structures for banks, financial institutions, business and professional offices. Public Parking - 5.00 acres. This is anticipated to provide a minimum of 1600 off-street spaces in structures and lots. Parks and Open Space - 4.78 acres. This includes the existing DeWitt Park and a newly developed park along Six Mile Creek. 1 Includes area of streets and alleys -4- GN 201 H F I PROPOSED GENERAL HIGHWAY PLAN �01 ARTERIAL Immomm PRIMARY SECONDARY MAJOR PARKING G.N.R.P. BOUNDARIES 0 1000 2000 F E E T ��l 0 IN Is a "am Is COURT STREET I L 0 1 16 j I! BUFFALO STREET FF Mill SE N E CA 5 T H E E T -X:X:: a STATE STqffT 7� m GREEN 5 T R E f T I T `7 Moil ommol G,1 _111H C L I N T 0 N STREFT 7 ------ PROPOSED LAND USE in RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL .4 .. . . BANKS AND OFFICES PUBLIC PARKING INDUSTRIAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE PEDESTRIAN OPEN SPACE PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC 0 200 400 Ill -_ FEET R-T9 (GN) Pedestrian Open qpace - .96 acres. This is all newly developed to provide pedestrian shopping malls and valk-ways between the major parks, public buildings and retail areas. Public - 8.08 acres This includes city and county government offices., public safety building, post -office, schools, and public library. Semi -Public - 4.73 acres. This includes churches., private schools and other institutions, lodges, fraternal organizations, clubs, and a new Y.M.C.A. facility. No other uses are contemplated, although uses compatible with requirements of the plan end zoning ordinance would be acceptable. No heavy commercial or industrial uses are included in the plan area. Table 1 summarizes the acreage of the proposed land uses by contemplated project areas. TABLE 1: PROPOSED LAND USE1 (in acres) Use Project I Project II Project III Total Residential 2.07 10.25 11-39 23-71 Commercial 5.78 4.85 3.6o 14.23 Banks and offices o.88 1.50 2.85 5.23 Public parking 1.98 1.16 1.86 5.00 Industrial ---- ---- ---- ---- Park and open space 1.78 ---- 3.00 4.78 Pedestrian open space 0.73 0.23 ---- o.96 Public 1.69 2.30 4.og 8.o8 Semi-public 0.95 0.79 2.99 4.73 Total 15.86 21.o8 29-78 66.72 1. Population Densities: The GNRP area is predominately a commercial area; however, the 1960 U.S. Census reports that there are 640 dwelling units within the area. Some of these dwelling units are in structures primarily intended for commercial use, and are without adequate open space. Almost 28% of the units are rated as deficient by the U.S. Census. The plan for residential uses includes three approaches - a) to eliminate substandard dwelling units, those without adequate open space, and those on upper floors of commercial structures: b) to rehabilitate and 1 exclusive of streets retained. -5- GN 201 conserve certain existing residential areas; and c) to develop new residential structures in areas which are nov, presently residential, or in areas to be cleared of existing heavy commercial or industrial uses, which are adjacent to existing residential uses. The objectives for residential use vill be carried out by the following general density controls, to be worked out in detail for each project: -No permanent residential use will be maintained in new structures intended primarily for commercial purposes, except where commercial use is considered a home occupation as allowed by the zoning ordisance, (sec 9). -Existing residential areas, to be rehabilitated or conserved, will maintain overall densities no greater than existing densities. No conversions of existing structures to higher density will be allowed. In no cases will densities greater than 30 dwelling units per acre be maintained. -New residential develo-onent will have densities ranging from a maximum of 20 dwelling units per acre for single family semi-detached row houses to a maximum of 50 dwelling unit-:- rper acre for multi -family garden apartment units. Maximum densities for planned unit developments, containing a variety or combination of housing types, and subject to approval of the urban renewal authority, will be determined during project planning, and will fall between the range of 20-50 dwelling units per acre. At the present�-each dwelling unit in the downtown GITRP area has an average of 2.0 occupants. It is anticipated that this will be increased to 2.5 or 3 occupants per dwelling unit in newly developed residential structures, more of which will be designed for larger families than are presently so designed in the area. 2. Building Coverage and Other Building Requirements: Table II on the following page (Building Requirements for Land to be Redeveloped) gives the coverage, height, open space, and parking requirements to be imposed upon land to be redeveloped within the GNRP area. These requirements are considered to be general minimal statements of intention to.guide detailed project development, and are not considered rigid mathematical controls which would preclude good design or imaginative development proposals. In project planning, more detailed controls will be developed with sufficient flexibility, so that creative design solutions are encouraged and not penalized. The intent of all controls is to establish a physical environment in the central area which will attract and retain commercial and residential uses, with adequate open space, parking, amenities, and freedom from traffic hazards. GN 201 10 TABLE Z: BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND TO BE REDEVELOPED Maximum Maximum Maximum Minimum I Net Bldg. Bldg. Hgt. Useable Parking LoadingZ Landscaping Land Use: by zone Loverage (-/o) tin leet) 1 Upen �,pace hequireci iieqmnt. nequiremenE___ Residential - R-3 row houses 35% 40 200/d.u. lspace/d.u, neighborhood parking R-3 apartment houses 35% 40 200/d.u. Ispace/d.u. ---- areas must be land- scaped to shield care froa public view. Screen wall or plant- ing is acceptable. a. I space/200 Commercial sq. ft. of retail B-1 zone 50% 40 ---- ground floor off- street B-Z zone 50% 40 ---- space; Ispa,:e/ loading and B-3 zone 100% 70 ---- 500sq.ft. of an service ac- oth, r, ceds required b. i sp"cil motel ' ho te r. o,,,. c. I space/ seats in theater �.,,urant. Banks & Offices any zone I space/ ern - where use permitted 50% 70 ---- plo� ee office ---- ---- 1. ' sp.ce/ bank Public Parking Lots and __plyee ntrances & screen planting or �all. Structures (in conformity 10010 40 .... ---- xits must be must be constructed to to plan) lesigned so shield cars from public lon't interfere view, ith traffic -i rculation as approved by planning Public Recreation ---- --- ---- ---- commission. Public & Semi- Public 3 any zone where use permitted Library & Schools 20% 35 ---- I space/4009.f. Fire Station ZO% 35 ---- I space/ employee Churches 20% 35 ---- I spa, e/ 10 seats Govt. offices 50% 40 ---- I a p a c e /e ri#>,te Clubs or lodges 501. 40 ---- I space/ 5 acii�e in embe ra I see zoning ordinance for special uses. Z see zoning ordinance for other loading requirements. 3 grant exception to cuverage & height if confo�in to project plans. -7- GN 201 Further planning during project periods will refine the requirements set forth here. Development proposals will be judged on the basis of design merit and function. However , once a development proposal has been accepted, no great variation will be allowed to the devi�loper. It is the intention of the plan that the parking requirements of commercial and business offices uses including banks, retail and service uses, will be met jointly in the parking structures and lots proposed in the plan. This will encourage optimum land usage, and parking structures and facilities designed for optimum economy, efficiency, convenience and safety. Dcvelopers will be encouraged to meet their parking requirements in this way, utilizing public parking facilities within a maximum set distance from their stores or offices.1 Parking for residential, and institutional uses will not be met in this way, although some government parking may be provided in this manner. 3. Other Provisions for Land Use: The requirements of the Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, as they are in..,force or as they may be amended apply to the land within the renewal area. Detailed project planning may propose changes end exceptions to the zoning ordinance within renewal areas, subject to approval by the Urban Renewal Authority and the Common Council according to its authorized procedure. 1 Maximum distance to be established. Developers will have to show proof of meeting parking requirements through joint facilities. GN 201 C. PLAN FOR COMMITY FACILITIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 1) Existing and Proposed Community Facilities: Exhibit 3, Community Facilities, Existing and Proposed, on the following page, shows the approximate location of existing and proposed community facilities. The existing facilities shown are those to be retained in the GNRP area; the proposed facilities are new ones designed for the area. Both existing and proposed facilities are required to accomplish the objectives of the renewal plan as described in the introduction to this plan. These facilities are described in detail below, in the order listed on Exhibit 3: 1- DeWitt Jr. High School, Cayuga & Buffalo, Existing. 2- St. Johns Elementary School, Clinton & Geneva, Existing. These two existing schools in the area are considered to be adequate in size to handle the children who live in the area and the surrounding area. Residential redevelopment is not anticipated to increase the number of school age children in the GNRP area. Present population per dwelling unit in the area is 2.0 persons, representing many single people and couples without children. The economic consultants on the Renewal Plan believe that the dynamic for the new market for rental or cooperative housing near the downtown is made up of-.- the junior and unmarried academic staff, the semi -permanent professional and technical employees of research firms, the older or retired college professors, and Cornell graduate students.9 many of whom would be married. These groups would have few school age children. Those with school age children would not be expected to live in downtown housing.1 3- Playground for St. Johns School., Geneva Street., Proposed. It is proposed that the playground for the St. Johns Elementary School be expanded, to improve an existing facility which is inadequate. 4- Youth Bureau, Geneva & Seneca, Proposed. This is a new public service agency, converted from an existing church, approximately 8500 sq. feet of floor area. 5- City Hall, Seneca and Tioga, Proposed. A new city hall will replace the city's inadequate and outdated facility. It is placed on the same site with the proposed library. This site is planned as an important element in reconstructing the downtown, and as an important element in tle design for the downtown creating a civic complex to heighten downtown activity. 1 Arthur D. Little, Inc., The Economic Basis GN 201 for Downtown Renewal) pp. T75T. _9- -7- Lu ;7, SENECA STREET ;6Al2 STATE STREET GREEN STREET % CLINTO N STREET 7721 COMMUNITY FACILITIES, t --",L �14 Fi EXISTING AND PROPOSED 3—SeClItATION FACKMIS 11—STATI MW SOUAU �YOUTH DUREAU 12-111DIESTIRAN ALALL S --- CITY HALL 13—YA.C.A. 6--LIGRAIY 14-4us YERmtkA ?--4-UkIC SAFM 15—CHU109s $—COUNTY GoYmNim-off I"THER INSTITU11ONS 0 200 400 FEET N Y R-79 (GNI The planned complex here is a focal point intie proposed pedestrian mall scheme designed to connect the proposed park on Six Mile creek and Dewitt Park. Approximate area of city holl is 17,000 square feet. 6- Library, Seneca between Cayuga & Tioga, Proposed. This new facility, planned to serve the entire County and to provide space for the mobile regional library, is proposed to share the important focal point in the redesigned downtown with the city hall. Its construction has been contemplated for some time, and its addition to the renewal area will increase the opportunity of the downtown as a cultural as well as commercial center. Approximate minimal size will be 20,000 square feet. 7- Public Safety Building, Seneca and Aurora, Proposed. Another new public facility is proposed within the renewal area to increase the redevelopment potential. Replacing outdated facilities, this structure will house police and fire administration as well as a local fire station for the area. 8- County Government, Court & Tioga Streets., Existing and Proposed. Existing County Governmental Offices will be expanded in this area to provide additional offices for County Government as well as to provide a re -use for some existing Ithaca College buildings, which will become available when the college relocates from the downtown. This also contributes to the institutional complex comprised of DeWitt Park end the new civic center. 9- Post Office, Tioga & Buffalo, Existing. The Federal Post Office is already expanding its facilities in its present location, adjacent to the other civic buildings. 10- Parks a) DeWitt Park, Buffalo & Cayuga, Existing. Currently this park of approximately 1-2/3 acres is the only public open space in the downtown area. An area for passive recreation, it will be tied into the civic center - walkway - Six NUle Creek greenway proposed in the plan. GN 201 -10- b) Six Mile Creek Park, South of Green, Proposed. This proposed park, comprising of 3.12 acres of public open space serves several purposes: it reclaims Six Mile Creek for public enjoyment; it creates an environment favorable to new residential use to the west; it contri- butes to the plan for a walkway linked to public open space to.beautify the down- town; and provides an area within the downtown for some active as well as passive recreation. This park will be developed with paving, landscaping, benches, possibly a fountain and statuary; and it is proposed that a pond for ice-skating or toy -boat sailing be created on the site. 11- State Street Square, State and Tioga, Proposed. 12- Pedestrian Malls, Proposed. a) Between State & Seneca. b) Between State & Green. c) Along State Street, between Tioga and Aurora. These malls, combined with State Street Square, are proposed to enrich the visual appearance of the downtown; to provide traffic free pedestrian shopping walks; and to link with parks and the civic center for public enjoyment. In total, these areas comprise .96 acres of land and are proposed as public contributions to an enriched downtown experience, in an area which today is almost devoid of even trees. 13- Y.M.C.A. - Green Street, Proposed. This new community facility is proposed as part of the downtown redevelopment and is planned to occupy a site of approximately one acre adjacent to the proposed Six Idle Creek Park, and new residential development. 14- Bus Terminal - Green & Cayuga, Proposed. A new joint facility proposed to provide a terminal for inter -- city bus lines now serving Ithaca. 15- Churches Existing. The renewal area contains five major churches, with associated buildings serving Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Unitarian,, Baptist & Presbyterian congregations. Other denominational churches are adjacent to the GNRP area. 16- Other Institutions - Existing. Other institutions and clubs in the downtown area, which will remain and add to the comprehensive activity of a renewed downtown, include: GN 201 Headquarters of Salvation Arny. Health Association of Tompkins County. City Federation of Womens Clubs. W-sonic Temple. B.P.O.E. The previous accounting of proposed and existing community facilities helps to illustrate the vitality and variety of Ithaca's downtown GNRP. 2) Street and Utility Plan: a. Streets Exhibit 4, Proposed Street Plan, on the following page, shows the character and direction of existing streets, and proposed changes to streets in the GNRP area. Exhibit 1, Proposed General Highway Plan, illustrates how the general plon relates to the plan for the dountown. No new arterials or streets are proposed for the GNRP area, although some changes to existing streets are planned to expedite traffic flow and facilitate development proposals. It is expected that new axterials planned outside the GNRP area will reduce through traffic in the downtown. The present one-way system using Seneca west and Green Street east will be retained in the GNRP area. The proposed changes to streets in the GNU area are as follows: l- State Street, between Tiogn and Aurora, will be abandoned, and converted to a pedestrian mall. 2- State Street, between Aurora end Seneca Way, will be abandoned and utilized to -form a parcel of land bounded by Aurora, Seneca and Green to be developed for a motel and recreation complex. Elimination of State Street at the Tuning Forh, intersection will eliminate conflicting traffic and will expedite the one-way street system. 3- A new access ramp from Green Street to Aurora will be provided to facilitate eastbound traffic on Green wishing to turn onto Aurora Street. At present, difference in elevation makes this movement impossible. 4- A new access ramp from Aurora to the Tuning Fork will enable traffic travelling north on Aurora to turn and move eastward without entering the downtown commercial district, as is presently required. merging traffic. 5- The Tuning Fork intersection is improved to facilitate -12- GN 201 BUFFALO STREET IL SENECA STREET CLINTON STREE' L-j 0 PROPOSED STREET PLAN NEW STREET.' STREETS TO BE RETAINED : -_ STREETS TO BE ABANDONED 0 200 400 FEET N,Y R-19 (GN) 6- Tioga Street, south of Green, is abandoned, to enhance park development. 7- Cayuga. Streetl between Green and Clinton and between Clinton and Titus, is partially abandoned to contribute to the organization of proposed new residential development ond to reduce traffic hazards in this area. Improved service access will be provided. b. Utilities Exhibits 5 and 6, Proposed Water Lines and Proposed Sanitary Sewers on the following pages show existing and proposed public utilities. These utility lines are considered to be adequate to handle the demands of the proposed redevelopment in the downtown area. Normal repairs and improvements to the system will be undertaken throughout renewal activity. Because sections of State Street are to be abandoned, existing 01 utility lines under part of the street will be relocated to Seneca Way. Further possible changes or improvements to the utilities system will be examined during the project planning stages, when proposals are more well defined. c. Landscaping and Street Furniture The visual appearance of the downtown is a vital concern of renewal activity. Therefore, a landscape plan for treatment of streets and public areas will be developed to improve the appearance of the area through use of attractive pavements, planting and street furniture. This will be worked out during project planning. GN 201 -13- PROPOSED WATER LINES - - - - - - NEW LINES LINES TO BE KEPT .., .............. I LINES TO BE ABANDONED 0 200 400 FEET NY R-79 (6N) it 4 C, 71 rr PROPOSED SANITARY SEWERS - - - - - - NEW SEWERS SEWERS TO BE KEPT . . ..... SEWERS TO BE ABANDONED 0 200 400 FEET N.V R-79 (ON) D. CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT AREAS Exhibit 7, Proposed Renewal Treatment., on the following page, shows those portions of the GNRP area for which the contemplated urban renewal action is clearance and redevelopment. Properties within the renewal area not scheduled for clearance will be subject, as appropriate, to conservation or rehabilitation activities, except those shown on the exhibit as "exempt." Total clearance area by project, is enumerated below, and include area of streets to be adandoned and developed: Project One Project Two Project Three -14- Clearance Area 14.86 acres 11.01 acres 6.06 acres Total 31-93 acres GN 201 IMMMMmMMMMMM Eiji F=--` o ~ EXEMPT s"x,.mmwo^ms .— — — —~ PROJECT BOUNDARIES I PROJECT SEQUENCE "', °',v p°' E. PROSPECTIVE CONSERVATION OR REHABILITATION REQUIREMENTS As stated, conservation or rehabilitation activities are anticipated for all properties not to be acquired or not exempt. Exhibit 7 designates the anticipated treatment of these other properties. These activities will be accomplished by rigorous code enforcement and voluntary rehabilitation. �Unimum. rehabilitation standards shall be in accordance with FHA minimums., and local codes. As had been pointed outl no conversion to higher density of existing residential structures to remain will be allowed; and existing densities will be maintained. All uses must conform to parking and access standards of the building requirements for new structures in the GNRP area. Non -conforming uses to remain will be examined closely during project planning to determine their effect on proposed adjacent reuses. Any conversions of existing structures must be in conformance with the GM plan. Further requirements for conservation and rehabilitation may be developed to enable execution of the plan intent. GN 201 -15- TENTATIVE PROJECTS AND MUNG Exhibit 7, Proposed Renewal Treatment, shows the tentative project boundaries for executing the CrNRP plan. There are three Title I projects scheduled: PROPOSED PROJECT TIWNG Project +,' -- B2ginning of Planning Land Ready for Disposition 1 1 - 62 2 1 - 63 3 1 - 64 64 65 66 Project 1 is key to redeveloping the downtown, and removes the most blighted part of the area., begins the commercial redevelopment including a site for the major department store and motel, provides sites for public buildings and begins clearance of the automobile yards along Six Mile Creek, for residential redevelopment. Project 2 completes the commercial complex along State Street and the development of new residential land replacing the automobile yards. Project 3 completes the development of the downtown with additional new residential, commercial, park and institutional uses. All projects are scheduled for completion within 10 years. GN 201 -16- DATA TO SUPPLEMENT GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN A. MAM= ABSORPTION CAPACITY 1. General Prospect of Renewal: Arthur D. Little, Inc. was retained by the LPA to study the feasibility of Downtown Renewal and to ascertain the economic future of downtown Ithaca. Their full report, The Economic Basis for Downtown Renewal, is an appendix to this plan. The general conclusion of the economic consultants is that downtown Ithaca occupies a. strategic location to serve as the regional shopping center for an economically sound and growing trade area. Ft—lie-s at the cross- roads of Tompkins County, which cannot be avoided by the traveler in the area; and enjoys a geographical advantage of the central market place, unique within the county. The community has a stable economic base with its present employment centers and Cornell University. Higher education., which is a major U. S. growth industry) gives the community the rospect of attracting commercial research facilities to the campus vicinityY The downtown should be rebuilt to provide a more exciting shopping experience, student attractions, and transient accomodations through renewal. Investor interest and expanded facilities are justified as long as the downtown remains the unchallenged commercial center; and the government can assemble land and lead the way in the provision of public amenities, especially parking.2 2. Specific Re -Use Possibilities: The economic consultants judged specific redevelopment possibilities according to the criteria of whether the proposal was likely to stimulate further investment within the downtown, whether it would attract more people to the downtown,, and whether it could be justified to potential users. quoted below-3 On these bases,,� they identified three potential reuses of the land, a. " A motor inn combining the convenience of a highway motel with the facilities and services of a first-class center -city hotel. We believe that a 60 to 70-unit facility is justified at the I A. C. Little, The Economic Base for Downtown Renewal., p. 4. 2 Ibid. P- 5. 3 The economic report presents a detailed analysis of these potential GN 202 re -uses; each is discussed in a chapter of the report as indicated in the quotation. -17- present time, with an expansion potential to at least 100 units in the near future (Chapter II). Investment requirements for the 100-unit facility have been estimated at $1,250,000 exclusive of the cost of land. There is evidence of more than casual interest on the part of national hotel -motel chain operators in a new transient establishment in Ithaca. A high priority should be given to this investment opportunity." b. ",Downtown housing for middle -income households. Our analysis of residential housing needs for the next decade is predicated on accelerating the replacement cycle of Ithaca's antiquated housing stock and on an increase in the number of long-term transients, especially married students. The share of the market which might be absorbed by the Downtown Renewal Area depends primarily on the builders' ability to offer rental housing, including on -site parking, at less than $30 a room per month. Financing arrangements available under federal and state legislation should make it possible for private capital to build such housing for the Downtown provided municipal encouragement and assistance are forthcoming. We have estimated an absorption kate of about 50 dwelling units per year over a 10-year period (Chapter III)." C. "New retail facilities. We have analyzed the trade area's purchasing power and the effectiveness with which certain types of downtown retail stores serve this market, and have projected retail sales to 1970 on the basis of specific assumptions about population and income growth. If 1970 sales in the category of 11shopping goods" (explained on page 70) should attain a level of $30 million for downtown Ithaca, then sales -a i ea requirements for these stores may reach 500,000 square feet, or about 25 per cent more than is now available. These space require- ments, however,, are subject to considerable variation because of (a) the growing tendency for retail units to cross conventional mercantile lines, and (b) the inefficiency of present space allocation in most downtown Ithaca stores due to the age of the structures and the size or shape of the units. "l This estimate is based on sales of $60 per square foot of net sales area, a figure which represents a performance only slightly below national volume averages." GN 202 Ml A specific recommendation is offered for the improvement of sales performance in the general merchandise category. In any ccmmLxnity or regional shopping center, the department store acts as a magnet for the retail district as a whole. In Chapter IV, we attempt to show that Ithaca's general merchandise stores are not achieving a satisfactory volume of business by comparison with certain national and regional yardsticks. The Community Builders Handbook suggests that a modern full -line department store cannot be housed in less than 125,000 square feet. We believe that Ithaca's central business district would be greatly enhanced by the construction (or rebuilding) of such a facility along postwar shcpping-conter lines. Investment requirements may approximate $2-3 million."l 3. Requirements of Re -use: The economic consultants recommended that the motor inn have a central location, with good access, and be included in the first project. Residential housing could ultimately occupy up to 40% of the GW area, however, some should be included in the first project to demonstrate its feasibility. No overall expansion in land area for retailing was advised, but the provision of a major department sto E e within the first project was considered a key element in reviving the downtown, 4. Results of Intervicys: Interviews conducted in the Fall of 1960 and Spring of 1961 by Rogers, Taliaferro, Kostritsky, Lamb, consultants to the LPA, uncovered many uses which representatives of the community felt could be part of an immediate renewal project. These included new apartment projects, ranging between $110 - 125 rentals; a downtown motor hotel, and the introduction of high quality branch stores from New York City which have traditionally been part of many college communities. In addition there are a number of private and public buildings which will be located somewhere in Ithaca during the next 10 years, which could become part of downtown renewal. These include , ., a. A new City Hall. b. A new Municipal Public Safety Building. c. A new library. d. A new building for an Insurance Company. e. A consolidated bus terminal for Greyhound and Trailways. f. A consolidated community theater to replace the several movie theaters in downtown, this new theater being of the luxury playhouse type convertible for theatricals on a limited scale and for music recitals. 1 A. D. Little, p. 6 & T. 2 Ibid. P. 7 & 8. GN 202 Public buildings recommended for the project area are part of the Capital Improvements Program 1962-1966, recommended by the City Planning Board., and presently scheduled for locations within the renewal area. 5. Parking: Parking is an important part of a revitalized downtown, if it is to serve its function as a regional shopping center. A traffic and parking survey taken in June of 1961 by Alan M. Voorhees Associates, consultants to the LPA, showed a current parking shortage cf about 340 spaces for shoppers in the downtown, and projected the potential parking demand of a revitalized aowntown at about 50 additional spaces a year. The parking areas proposed in the plan will serve the public parking spaces needed to serve the potential demand. Parking facilities will take into account present shortages for parking as well as spaces lost through clearance. 6. Further Studies: As redevelopment begins, further development activity should be anticipated in the downtown area. In other words, as the environment becomes more attractive, real estate decisions will be made by entrepeneurs in favor of the C.B.D. These preliminary judgments will be tested in detailed market surveys as part of individual projects in compliance with federal requir6ments. GN 202 -20- B. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES OF GRAWS-IN-AID REQUIREMMS The table below summarizes the assumed costs and proceeds for each of the three projects contemplated for the GNRP area. It includes the preliminary estimates of the Federal., State and Local shares of the costs, including relocation grant payments to be carried wholly by the Federal government. TABLE 3: ESTIMATED COSTS BY PROJECT AREAS Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 1. Gross Project Cost $7,123,909 $3,64o,600 $2,055,450 a. Planning & Admin. b. Appraisal & Title Service c. Acquisition Cost d. Assembly Cost e. Project Improve- ments f. Other Costs 2. Land Disposal Proceeds 3. Net Project Cost 4. Government Shares a, Federal (3/4) b. State (1/8) C. City (1/8) 5. Relocation Costs 133,709 26MO 5,38o,000 427,000 650,000 5o6,500 l,o26,500 6,097.,4og 4,573,057 762,176 762,176 285,500 -21- 65)000 19,750 2 . 968,400 237,450 175)000 175)000 455,000 3,185,600 2,389,200 398,200 398)200 131,800 50,000 10)500 11612,650 129,000 150 �, 000 103,300 210,000 1,845,450 1,384,o88 230)681 230.,681 39,200 . 2 F &M-1 $12.,619,959 248,7og 56,950 91961,050 793,450 975,,000 784.,800 1.,691,500 11,128,459 8,346,345 1.9391,057 1,391,057 456,,500 GN 202 C. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES Residential Relocation: About 250 dwelling units in the downtown will be eliminated through clearance it the GNRP area. The average occupancy per dwelling unit in the area is 2.0 people. Most of the units demolished are substandard and units over retail and office units without adequate open space. The plan for the area proposes 23-71 acres of land for residential use, an increase of about 5 acres over present land use. Development of at least 250 new units are proposed in row houses or garden apartments. Rents are expected to be less than $30 per room in new apartments. In addition, the city has about 300 vacant units according to the 1960 U. S. Census. Average per room rents in the downtown are equal to per room rents in the remainder of the city, and it is anticipated that downtown residents can afford housing elsewhere. Programming will be undertaken to coordinate new construction with demolition to reduce relocation problems. 2. Business Relocation: The downtown area is predominately a commercial area., and it is of utmost importance to the plan'that reconstruction occur with minimum disruption to normal activity. I%ny downtown merchants will want to relocate within the project area, so timing of demolition and reconstruction will be carefully staged to facilitate such relocation - About 275 businesses will be forced to relocate as a result of renewal activity. This number includes retail, office, service and professional businesses. Retail space will be increased approximately 25% through renewal to accommodate old and new retail. Currently,, there are many office vacancies in the area. However, several new major office structures are planned for the area to accommodate those who relocate or wish to move into the area. Similar space for other businesses is planned. Industrial and automobile businesses will be relocated outside the project area. 3. Relocation Activities: The city is planning to hire a renewal director to implement the projects. It is anticipated that a relocation director will be hired to handle this phase of the problem. Project plans will be carefully worked out to study and resolve the problems of relocation. Intricate staging is anticipated to handle the problem. GN 202 -22- D. GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS TO BE TAIKEN TO CARRY OUT PLAN 1. Zoning Changes: A new zoning ordinance was adopted by the City of Ithaca in July 1961, and the GNRP is generally in agreement with this ordinance. However, certain modifications are necessary, and others desirable for carrying out the renewal plan. These changes are outlined below. If additional modifications become necessary., these will be made as plans for specific projects within the GNRP are develcped and executed. a. District Changes Exhibit 8, Proposed Zoning on the following page shows the zoning districts as proposed within the GNRP area to carry out the renewal plan. Changes from existing zoning districts are as follows: 1) In the block east of the Tuning Fork, bounded by Seneca Street, Schuyler Place, State Street and Seneca Way, the area currently zoned B-4 is proposed as a B-3 district. 2) In block east of the Tuning Fork bounded by Green Street, State Street and Six Idle Creek, the area currently zoned B-4 is proposed as an R-3 district. 3) In the blocks south of Green Street bounded by Albany Street, Green Street, Aurora Street, Six Mile Creek,, and Titus Avenue,l the areas currently zoned B-4 are proposed to be changed as follows: a) An area approximately 100,000 sq. ft. along Green Street, at the intersection of Cayuga Street, is proposed to be zoned as a B-3 district. b) The remainder of the areas are proposed as R-3 districts. b. Regulation Changes The following changes within the regulations of the zoning ordinance are proposed: 1) That parking garages be allowed, subject to special approval, within any zone where their use is accessory to an allowed use. For example, parking garages to serve retail stores should be allowed in retail districts, if the plans and designs for them are judged appropriate to the area. Currently, garages are permitted only in B-4 districts. 1 Note: GNRP proposes elimination of some streets in this area, as discussed earlier. Exhibit 8 Proposed Zoning, shows street plan as proposed. GN 202 -23- . . . .... ... .. ...... ....... . . ....... I .......... ...... ....... ..... ........ ... . ....... ..... .. ....... . ... .. .. . . .. .... .. . . . ....... .. ... ........ ...... ... .. .. . .... . . . .. . . . . .... ..... ....... ...... .. . .... ...... .. . ...... ....... . . . ... ....... .. . .... ....... . ...... ....... C 00 R T 5 T R E E T 8UFFALO 5 T 14 E E T 5 T V 5 T I GREEN IT R Ill n a m limmm.-I ........... 0 X PROPOSED ZONING .... ........ :jji: ... R-2 RESIDENTIAL, TWO-FAMILY E77R-3 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE DWELLING pp, 8-1 OFFICE 8-2 LIGHT COMMERCIAL B 3 COMMERCIAL B 4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL N 0 2 00 400 FEET N Y R-79 (GN) 2) That minimum areas required per dwelling unit be reduced in R-3 districts to permit higher density development up to 50 dwelling units per acre. Minimum area per dwelling unit could be replaced by a requirement of minimum useable open space. Higher density than currently permitted could be allowed 3-nly in planned -unit developments subject to review and special approval. 3) That minimum yard dimensions be eliminated in planned -unit developments in the same manner as pro-2-)sed above. These requirements tend to limit design freedom and certain housing types like row houses. 0 4) That maximum heights of all buildings in B districts be raised to 70 feet, subject to special approval. 5) That residential uses not be permitted in B-2, B-3 and B-4 uses except by special approval. Conditions and amenities favorable to commercial use do not favor residential development. Public investment to encourage commercial investment would not be well spent if residential use replaced potential commercial use. 2. Modification of Existing Codes: No revision ct existing codes and regulations governing housing and occupancy and building construction is contemplated. Appropriate modifications in existing codes will be made.. if necessary, as plans for specific projects are developed. Parking ordinances permitting on -street parking, will be examined to determine where on -street parking in the GNU area can be eliminated., to improve circulation and enhance the area. 3. Provisions of Community Facilities: The LPA will provide within the GNRP area the community facilities which are outlined below. Some of these are project improvements, others represent facilities serving a greater area than the GNRP. Facility School Playground City Hall Public Safety Bldg. Library Pedestrian Open Space Six Mile Creek Park Street Improvements Utilities Cost Project Location $150,000 2 400,000 1 300,000 1 400,,000 1 200,000 1 & 2 300,000 1 & 3 200,000 1, 2 & 3 225,000 11 2 & 3 Antici-pated Construction Date 1965 1964 1964 1965 1962 - 1970 1964 - 1972 1962 - 1965 1962 - 1965 The first six facilities have been discussed in GN 201 C-1. Discussion of street and utility changes is presented in section GN 201 C-2. Many of expenditures for streets and utilities will be improving the quality of existing streets and utilities to accommodate project plans. GN 202 -24- TABLE OF CONTENTS GN 201: GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN PAGE Introduction 1 A. Boundary Description 3 B. Lend Use Plan 4 C. Plan for Commmity Facilities and Public Improvements 9 D. Clearance and Redevelopment Areas 14 E. Prospective Conservation or Rehabilitation Requirements 15 F. Tentative Projects and Timing 16 GN 202: DATA TO SUPPLEMENT GENERAL NEIGHBOPEOOD PLAN A. Marked Absorption Capacity 17 B. Preliminary Estimates of Grants -in -Aid Requirements 21 C. Preliminary Analysis of Relocation Requirements and 22 Resources D. Governmental Actions to be Taken to Carry Out Plan 23 EXHIBITS1 FOLLOWS PAGE Exhibit 1: Proposed General Highway Plan 4 Exhibit 2: Proposed Land Use 4 Exhibit 3: Com=itSr Pheilities, Existing and Proposed 9 Exhibit 4: Proposed Street Plan 12 Exhibit 5: Proposed Water Lines 13 Exhibit 6: Proposed Sanitary Sewers 13 Exhibit 7: Proposed Renewal Treatment 14 Exhibit 8: Proposed Zoning 23 1 All prepared in April) 1962 GENERAL NEIGIMORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN DOWITMN LTHACA2_NEW YORK PROJECT NO. NY R-79 (GN) Prepared by: Rogers, Taliaferro, KostritsIV, Lamb Architects and Planners For: City of Ithaca, New York April, 1962 Page P Novombsr 1$, 1944 NOW UIERLFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY DiE COMMON COUNCIL OF T11E CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK as follows: AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 1. That the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the area aforementioned, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved; that it is determined to be adequate as an outline of the urban renewal activities proposed for the area involved, as a framework for the preparation of urban renewal plans, and as an indication generally, to the extent feasible in preliminary planning, of land uses, popula- tion densit�, building coverage, prospective requirements for the conservation and rohabilitation of property, and any portions of the area contemplated for clearance and redevelopment; and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file said copy of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. 2. That it is hereb found and determined that said General Neicliborhood y 0 Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area conforms to the general plan of the Locality and to the Program for Community Improvement. 3. That it is the intention of this Body that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan be used to the fullest extent feasible as a guide for the provision of public improvements in such area, and that said Plan will be considered in formulating codes and other regulatory measures affecting property in the area and in undertaking other local governmental activities pertaining to the development, re- development, conservation, and rehabilitation of the area. 4. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan hereby approved, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the Plan; (b) requests the various officialsO depart,�ients, boards, and agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner con- sistent with the Plan; and (c) stands.ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Plan. Carried. LIBRARY: Alderman Baldini advised that he would meet soon with the Board of Supervisors regarding the Library and that lie would report the results of his meeting to the Finance Committee. BUS REPORT: Alderman Hart presented and reviewed a bus report for the month of 6�tober wFich indicated a net profit, before amortization, of $247.26 and a net loss, after amortization, of $753.74. On motion the meetincy was adjourned. Geo. A. 11310an, City Clerk Hunna Johns, Mayor 4 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. December 2, 1964 PRESENT Mayor - Johns Aldermen (11) - Kilby, Macali, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Fire Chief - Weaver Urban Renewal Director - Daley City Engineer - Melchen Asst. Engineers - Dougherty, Flumerfelt Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were corrected to show that Alderman Hart reported on the Seneca -Aurora parking lot gate rather than Alderman Kilby as indicated. The minutes were approved as thus corrected. SALARY INCREASE - POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Edwin Townsend, Secretary of the P.B.A., appeared and read the letter reg ng a salary increase for members of the Police Department which was presented at the November 18 meeting of the Council. He strongly urged favorable consideration of the request contained therein. FINGER LAKES ASSN. AGREEMENT: The Clerk read a letter fron Finger Lakes Assn. Inc. enclosing an agreement for Ithaca's participation in the prom3tional program for the year 1965 for a fee of $S91.90, the same as paid by the City for the past several years. Renewal of the agreement was urged by the Association. The Controller reported that the two members of the Finance Committee - Alderman Stallmcn and Kilby - were opposed to the agreement while Alderman Hart recommended the sum of $300.00 for these services. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Council approves the sum of $300.00 as the City's share of parti- cipation in the services. After some discussion the motion was withdrawn and the following action taken: By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the agreement with Finger Lakes Association, Inc. be approved as pre- sented in the amount of $591.90 for the year 1965; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. AYES: 10 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried. SALARY INCREASE - FIREMEN: The Clerk read a letter from the Paid Firemens' Association requesting an across the board pay increase for paid members of the Fire Department of 12%. A standard uniform allowance for each employee of $120.00 per annum was also re- quested. Alderman Kilby advised that this matter was covered in the report of the Finance Committee on the preliminary budget. TOMPKINS COUNTY SPCA AGREEMENT: The Clerk reported that the agreement with Tompkins County —SPCA for services OF a —dog warden would expire on recember 31st. and that the SPCA had indicated its desire to have the agreement renewed for 1965 under its present terms and conditions. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that renewal of this agreement be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP: The City Attorney reported the Tompkins County Development -Corp. had been formed. He presented for approval a proposed agreement be- tween the City and the Corporation providing that the City pay the total sum of $12,500. in installments over a three-year period for services of the Corporation on the develop- ment of the Research Park Project, which was appiroved in principle by the Council on June 3, 1964. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Baldwin WHEREAS, the Common Council approved this agreement in principle on June 3, 1954-4� WHEREAS, the 1965 tentative budget includes an amount sufficient to pay the first 11-.- stallment due under this contract, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Common Council does approve this contract and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. EM Page I beeember 2, 1964 111 LIBRARY: The Clerk read the following communication from the Cornell Library Association: "December 2, 1964 RESOLUTION FOR THE ITHACA COMMON COUNCIL "The Trustees of the Cornell Library Association wish to express deep appreciation to the Mayor, the Common Council, and the many members of the City Boards and the admini- strative staff of the City of Ithaca for their long -demonstrated interest in the selection of a site for and the construction of a new Library Building to house the Cornell Public Library. The Library Coordinating Committee under the devoted and able leadership of its chairman, Alderman Ralph P. Baldini, has been tireless in its efforts to study the needs and to find ways of meeting them. "The action of the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors on November 23, 1964 in accepting the responsibility for constructing an adequate library for the residents of Tompkins County now insures this new building. "Your hard work has kept the issue before the public. "We would like you to know that based on your former study and action, the Library Extension Division of the New York State Education Department has given its preliminary n approval of the construction project application for a $200,000 grant submitted by the r4 Cornell Library Association September 1, 1964. It is for a 'new building for the central library of the Finger Lakes System which will include space for Finger Lakes System headquarters operation.' The approval includes a statement saying that they hope 'building space will be planned for adequacy to meet rising reader use demands.' Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Cornell Library Association December 1, 1964 Helen B. Vandervort President" TAX SALE APPROPRIATION: The Controller reported on a tax sale eld by the City Chamber- Ta-ir-n on November 27th. at which time the City had to bid in properties for a total amount of unpaid city and school taxes of $18,439.12. He requested an additional budget appropri- ation of $13,300.00 with which to pay these taxes. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the sum of $13,300.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fundlio Current Appropriations, budget account #260 - Tax Sale Expense. AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 Carried. TEMPORARY CITY HALL ALTERATIONS: Controller Weinstein reported that the sum *f $2S,000. had been provided in the bond resolution authorized for the N.Y.S. Electric 4 Gas properties for the remodeling and other costs of the buildings. He advised that all of the costs will exceed this by an estimated amount of $11,000.00 as follows: Costs to date Tax adjustments at time of purchase $ 3,215.60 Filing fee 33.SO Bond resolution preparation SO.00 Photos of plans and specs. 107.14 Architect's fees 1,590.48 Advertising costs — 18.95 $ S,10S.67 Additional (estimated) costs Counters for_City_C_1_e_rF —and Chamberlain 1.1600.00 Telephone installation 1,200.00 Moving traffic counters 2,000.00 Moving costs 1,000.00 Contingencies 2PO74.33 $ 7,874.33 Contract for alterations 23,020.00 36,000.00 Less appropriation 2S1000.00 Additional amount needed (estimated) $11#000.00 He reported the Board of Public Works had requested the sum of $12,000.00 at its meeting held December lst. but that an error of $1,000.00 had been found. He therefore recommended that an appropriation of $11,000.00 be made for this purpose. A 112 Page 3 December 2, 1964 Alderman Hunt entered at this point in the proceedings. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the sum of $11,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from Capital Reserve Fund No. 9, General Municipal Buildings for the aforementioned purpose, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Controller be and hereby is authorized to withdraw the amount of $110000.00 from said Capital Reserve Fund and transfer it to the General Fund to be expended only for the specified purpose. AYES: 10 NAYS: 1 - Kilby Carried and approved. I - BUDGET - 1965: Controller Weinstein presented and reviewed a proposed preliminary budget for the general fund for the year 1965 showing grand total gross estimated expenses of $2,400,665.00 with gross estimated income of like amount. All related material including a proposed compensation plan for 1965 are attached to minutes. He called particular attention to the fact that the proposed budget does not include any amounts for across- the-board pay increases in any department or departments nor make any allowance for the requests of the policemen and firemen. lie advised that any pay increases granted would result in an increase in the tax rate and that the Finance Committee therefore felt this decision should be made by the full Council. Specific parts of the Committee's recommendation were discussed and acted upon as follows: Budget Item #134- Building Commissioner: Alderman Kilby protested the proposed upgrading of the position of Building Commissioner. He felt it was a violation of the Charter to raise the salary during his term of office. He objected further to creating the position of Deputy Building Commissioner and felt this work could be done by the building inspector* if they were properly qualified. Youth Bureau: Aldermen Yavits, Baldwin and McNeill objected to the termination of the Youth Coordinator agreement. By Alderman Schmidt: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the sum of $350.00 be replaced in the tentative budget for 1965 for the r��newal of the Youth Coordinator agreement when it expires; and that the Finance and Youth Recreation Committee study and re-evaluate this agreement prior to its termination date. Carried. The Finance Committeels recommendations regarding capital construction was reviewed in detail by Alderman Kilby. The Compensation Plan was also reviewed. Alderman Kilby favored an across-the-board in- crease rather than granting an increase to just the policemen and firemen, which he felt would be a selective increase. He therefore recommended that all positions in the compensation plan be increased one grade and that the Council take action to approve a r_:oluti -on providing an 8% increase in take home pay for all employees by reducing the retirement contributions. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the proposed compensation plan be amended by increasing all positions by one grade; and that the Council agree to increase the take-home pay from the present 5% to 8%, effective January 1, 1965; and that the formal resolution for the increased take- home pay lL-- presented for formal approval at the next meeting of this Council. AYES: 10 NAYS: I - Schmidt Unanimously Carried. Alderman Schmidt stated he registered a no vote because he felt the pay increase was insuf ficient. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Hart K-3SOLVED, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the preliminary budget including the Council's amendments thereto be approved; and that a public hearing on the preliminary budget as amended be held by the Council at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, D��cember 16, 1964 in the Council Chamber. Carried. BUILDING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT: Alderman Baldwin reported that the Charter & Ordinance Cc=,ittee had reconsidered the appointment of the Building Commissioner and found that the position is at present included as an unclassified position under Civil Service. The Committee recommended that it be continued in this classification. He then pre- sented specifications for the position which should be approved by the Council and re- ferred to the Civil Service for subsequent approval. Copies of the specification were distributed to the Aldermen and it was agreed to defer action thereon until the next meeting of the Council. PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE 1965 GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY THE COMMON COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE DECEMBER 2, 1964 Hon. Mayor Hunna Johns and Members of the Common Council Gentlemen: The sheets attached hereto constitute the preliminary report of the Finance Committee on the 1965 General Fund Budget. The recommendations contained herein are unanimous on the part of the Committee except as may be noted during the pre- sentation of this report. It should be noted that the estimated expenditures contained herein are equal to the estimated revenues and would hold the 1965 tax rate at it� present level of $18.84 per $1000 assessed valuation. The Committee is of the opinion that all essential needs of the City as requested by the various boards and de- partments will be met with this budget. It should also be noted that the proposed budget does not contain any amounts for across-the-board pay increases in any department or departments. Specific adjustments to the Compen. sation Plan recommended by the Committee will be noted in the presentation of the budget. Respectfully submitted, FINANCE COMMITTEE A. Stallman, Chairman V. Hart P. Kilby 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget Finance I BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Budget Budget Budget Requests Comm. 114 B.P.W. Administration $ 34P770 $ 36P654 $ 35,512 $ 36,528 36,036 114E B.P.W. Administration -Equip. 65 - 2,400 - 116 City Engineer 422269 45PO94 47PS80 49JI445 46.0442 116E City Engineer -Equipment so 367 60 1,099 - 119 City Hall Building 12,504 13P264 120824 41P550 41,550 120 City Hall Annex 70200 7090 7SS82 2,250 2JI250 161 Street Cleaning 19,268 20$015 18,850 19,350 19,250 161E Street Cleaning -Equip. - - - 7$500 7,500 162 Refuse & Garbage Collection 44,600 48,290 51,000 530016 52J996 162E Refuse & Garbage Collect -Equip. 11,500 10,000 - 13,9000 - 163 Refuse & Garbage Disposal 10$680 13.4695 11,065 121444 11,636 163E Refuse & Garbage Disposal -Equip. 182000 - 222000 - - 168 Storm Sewers 12.%227 13,425 13,750 13,325 12,850 168E Storm Sewers -Equipment - - - 1,750 - 169 Mosquito Control 3,010 3,020 3JI020 3,015 32015 180 Street Lighting 460600 48.9000 48S500 55.0000 542*400 181 Highway Maintenance 102,527 109JI730 96J.845 98,675 95,875 181E Highway Maintenance-Eqmt. 172640 6$500 9#235 19.*700 190700 181A Public Utility Street Repairs 20.4000 20j,000 20,000 20P000 200000 181B Surface Treatment of Streets 171500 151000 1SA000 1S3,000 15,000 182 Snow & Ice Removal 263200 35$375 33,375 352175 33.0875 182E Snow & Ice Removal -Equip. 8,350 2,300 - - - 183 Highway Dept. Buildings S11355 5,930 5*975 6P300 60025 183E Highway Dept. Buildings -Equip. 1,350 - ISO - - 184 Bridge Maintenance 17j,350 17.9670 34*985 40,500 3S,050 184E Bridge Maintenance -Equip. - - 250 - 5 450 185 Creek Maintenance 89000 8,750 8j,510 102100 lo:100 186 Garage Maintenance 9,830 13.9052 11,175 10,792 90300 186 Garage Equip. 2JI660 2,200 1P500 975 - 187 Traffic Control 16P150 170260 21,953 290087 23,500 187E Traffic Control -Equip. 32323 2j,950 700 410225 500 230 Forestry Division 501132 53.0370 469603 44P463 43,796 230E Forestry Division -Equip. 10400 60200 11.9665 10,330 9,930 232 Stewart Park 220592 27,642 24$1721 30j,049 25.0845 232E Stewart Park -Equip. 10300 2,103 2p452 5,700 20900 234 Golf Course 17,327 170378 160894 191,263 180758 234E Golf Course -Equip. 100 1,520 1050 3.9440 440 250 Municipal Parking Lots 1p530 2,494 111300 1,612 1,300 252 City Cemetery 7,930 11,129 8,318 10)07S 9#39S 252 City Cemetery - Equip. 200 200 200 200 200 253 Cass Park & Marina 8,423 9P337 8,028 9,549 9,349 253E Cass Park & Marina -Equip. 600 600 680 1,700 1,700 2S4 Airport 200 200 200 200 200 $63Op652 $T4-8,204 $653,907 $738,782 $T-8-6,113 II FIRE COMMISSIONERS 132 Fire Fighting $249,375 $278p921 $283,027 $296,696 $287,672 132E Fire Fighting -Equip. 10,0625 is-055 70455 4,550 4S550 133 Fire Department Buildings 14,065 14*319 13,345 12#180 12,180 $274j,065 $294,295 $503,827 $313,426 $304,402 III POLICE DEPARTMENT 130 Police Department 31 $ P 1 $282 992 $313,363 $315 782 $320 517 $325,137 130 Police Department -Equip. 11,103 92729 90290 8,174 8,174 $294,095 $323,092 $32SLO72 $328,691 $333,311 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget Finance IV COMMON COUNCIL Budget Budge Budget Requests Committee 101 Common Council 3�450 8YOOO 5�700 4,200 9,600 102 Mayors Office 4�400 4,430 41532 41470 4,470 100' City Controller 9,484 10�327 lOY637 11,933 11,933 108 City Chamberlain 33,835 36�600 37,098 381726 34,158 108E City Chamberlain 250 - 300 250 1,500 110 City Clerk -Budget & Control 359714 38Y826 39,769 36YO58 35,758 110E Clerk -Budget & Control -Equip. 500 950 165 3,200 1,475 111 City Assessor 19,546 12YO17 24,331 13,562 17,977 111E City Assessor -Equip. - 50 54 550 550 112 City Attorney 6)500 61400 6,400 6�400 6,400 113 Ci-,ril Service 4,109 4,177 3�910 3�830 3,980 117 Elections 7,341 71391 7,436 7.,176 7,o.--,6 117E Elections -Equip. 1�700 1,700 11700 1�"Oo 1Y700 118 City Court 21,386 23y577 23,700 25,856 24,010 118E 'City Court -Equip. 386 450 150 675 1-50 121 Planning Board 30,912 31)622 33,387 34,091 29,471 121E, Planning Eard-Equip. 243 200 135 96 100 122K Municipal Surgeon 1,750 ly750 3,000 3�000 39000 123 City Historian 100 100 100 100 100 128 Employees Retirement Systeml07,000 1403,000 159,200 165,290 165y290 129A Social Security 28�200 35,000 36P000 37,600 37,600 129B Undistributed Expense 725 725 850 850 850 129C Employees Health Ins. 13,500 15�000 16M0 17,500 17,500 134 Building Commissioner 17,218 19,988 20�761 29,851 26,998 134E Building Cormn.-Equip. 50 175 75 100 25 135 Board of Zoning Appeals 115 150 50 125 125 137 Sealer of Weights&l.leasures 6P210 79202 7,237 7,336 7,521 137E Sealer -Equipment 450 75 125 75 125 138 Public Pound - Dog Catcher 21200 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900 139 Parking Meters Maintenance 15,020 15,991 15,822 16,567 16,295 139E Parking Meters -Equipment 61723 5,511 4,548 5,350 5,350 260 Miscellaneous Expense 5,000 81060 16)060 10,300 81060 General Insurance 38,000 35,000 36,000 40.9000 36YOOO Contribution to Library 21,163 23,410 26,750 26,625 26,625 Contribution to Sewer Fund 11YOOO 11)000 11,000 11,4000 11YO00 Contribution to Water Fund - - 1�000 1POOO 11000 Contribution to Transit Fund 12,000 24,200 23,000 23,000 23�000 YB Youth Burenu 33,749 32,528 32,976 34,009 33,659 Contingent Fund 35,000 35.00 35,00 35,00 35,000 %50�L728 -$662j351 % 5 0., 3 Ll V DEBT SERVICE 270 Bond Reder,,ipt ion $ 49,76o 8U1 , o66 $,118, o66 $118�000 $118YOOO 271 Note Redempt5on 48,000 64,000 54,500 54,675 57,000 272 Interest on -Bonds 10,980 11,515 14�447 13,348 13,348 273 Interest on Notes 8,757 9,683 4,383 10,900 10,900 $117y497 $196,264 $191,396 $196,923 $199,248 VI CAPITAL CONSTFUJCTION FUND Regular Progr-_ns 5138PO90 $149�33U $110,435 �� 98,700 $ 93,700 Urban Renewal - - 10,350 10,350 $'138 090 1�1_4930 11101435 $109 050 $121 050 VII CAPITAL RESET,7-ES No. Traffic Signal Standardization 5�500 $ - No. 4-Bridgem - 181000 45,000 45,000 No. 9-Munici.:�)al Bldgs. 32,000 25,000 25,000 259000 25,000 No. 12-Flood Control - 50,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 No. 11-South-unst Park - 66o 660 660 660 No. Park Ar,-eas - - 35,000 15,000 15,000 No. Fire Ei-ngine Replacement - - 4,800 101000 10,000 Arterial High,,,kiay Fund - - 35,000 - Railroad Loop Relocation - - - 123500 $32, 000 - �75 6�6O 4, 60 �110,660 �;ii123,160 GENERAL FUND The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget by groups together with a comparison for the three previous years. 1965 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget Finance Budget Budget Budget Requests Committee I Board of Public Works $ 630�652 648,204 $ 653,907 $ 738,782 $ 686�113 II Fire Commissioners 2743,065 294,295 303,827 313,426 304,402 III Police Department 294,095 323�092 325�072 328�691 333,311 D1 Common Council 547,411 602,482 650,728 662,351 650,381 OPERATING ACCOUNTS $1,746,223 $1,868,073 $1,933,534 $2,043,250 $1,974,207 V Debt Service 117,497. 196,264 191,396 196,923 199,248 1p863)720 2,o64,337 2,12?4,930 2�240,173 2,173,455 VI Capital Constr. Fd. 135,590 149,330 110,435 109,050 104,050 1,999,310 2�213�667 2,235,365 2,349,223 2,277,505 VII Capital Reserves 32,000, 75,660 148,96o 110,66c, 123,16o GRAIND TOTAL -REQUESTS $2�031�310 $2,289,327 $2,384,325 $2,459,883 $2Y400�665 Surplus Prinr Yocar Miscellaneous Roevenues From Other Funds From Other Gover-nments ESTIMATED INCOME 1962 1963 Budget Budget 94,035 193,109 600170 591,588 61335 17,300 98,500 1965 1965 964 Budget Finance Budge Estim, at,e Committee 146,436.34 50,000 1001000 601�128.39 6oc.000 66OY573 13,000.00 13,000 44?500 63,800.00 - 9,000 701Y119 900',497 $ 824�364.73 1'663�000 $ 814,073 Taxes on 81,109,177 fID 16.40-11330,191 Taxes on 81,695 893 @ 17. 00- 1,388,830 Taxes on 82,80o,439 @ 18.84 1�559,960.27 Taxes on 83,2114,000 01 18.84 1,567,751 Taxes on 84,4A/,6,000 @ 18.84 1 1,586159? $2YO31,310 $2�289y327 $2,384,325..32,230,751 $2,/+oo,665 GE',',jERA FUND COMI�IITTEE PRELIMI.,'IARY REPORT 1969, CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION Construction Gross Cost Gravel Basing -Existing Streets 101000 Curb & Gutter Renewal l5pOOO Machine Paving 15,000 Gravel Basing -New Streets 10POOO Widan Dey Street 9,500 Hudson Heights Dwiiage 8�000 Spencer Road Culvert 7,500 Warren Place Acquisition Development 11,500 Renew Cascadilla Creek 14all 7,200 No. 9 Fire Station 100,900 Urban Renewal off-street parking 2o6,075 Safety Building 603�000 Taughannock Blvd. Bridge 525,000 Flood Control Econoimic Benefits 90,000 1965 Total Constr. Program ��1,618,675 1965 Total from Current (Tax) Funds 1965 Total from Bond Issues 1965 Total from Capital Reserves Sources of Funds 1965 Bond Other Taxes Issue Sources 10POOO — — 15�000 — — 15,000 — — 109000 — — 9,500 — — 8�000 — — 7�500 — — 11,500 — — 7,200 — — — 95,800 C.R. 51100 10,350 195,725 — — 5729000 C.R.319000 498�750 C.R.26P250 — C.R.90,000- j'l 0 4. LO 5 0 $1,362,275 1965 CAPITAL �'3ESETR,,TE APPROPRIATIONS - PRELIP"INARY K.,PORT Capital Reserve - Parking $15�000 Flood Control 15,000 Bridges 45,000 Municipal Buildings 25,000 Southwest Park 660 Fire Engines 10POOO Railroad Loop Relocation 12,500 .112 3,1 6_0 $152,350 PRELIMINARY REK-'I' "' 7-1-f-S GENERAL FUND K;i�GIET FINANCE CGViIITTEE MEMORANDUM OF HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 2, 1965 ACCOUNT TITLE 114 Supt. of Public Works Equipment replacement deferred to 1966. 116 City Engineer a) Elimination of position of Stenographer for reasons of economy and efficiency and made possible by new quarters. Office will be served jointly with Planners by Sr. Typist now serving Planning Board alone. b) Increment denied City Engineer for 1965 by unanimous vote of committee. 119 City Hall Increased by $28,726 for new buildings. Is offset by rental income of $20,000 and de- crease in Acct. 1200 Eagles Building of $5,332. 120 Annex Amount remaining to cover utility cost for Youth Center. 161 Street Cleaning Half cost of new street sweeper included. Balance to be provided in 1966. 162 Garbage Collection $13,000 for new packer deferred until 1966 or 1967, depending on maintenance cost. 181 Street Lighting Increased by arterial lighting for part of year $5281; Coddington Road lighting $600; relighting E. State Street from Deans Warehouse to Ithaca Road $500; decreased by omitting requested relight- ing of Maple Avenue -Dryden Road Intersection $600. 182 Bridges Full amount requested of $40,500. To provide full time, year round crew of 4 men plus 3 seasonal men to maintain bridges with necessary 4upplies and equipment. 185 Creeks Includes $2000 for repairs to Spencer Road Creek Walls. 232 Stewart Park Deferred cleaning out lagoon for skating pond $800; deferred black-cpping of 112 tennis courts at$$,800; usage low and new high school courts available. 252 Cemetery Includes $1100 for repointing masonry vaults and repair and resetting of gravestones. 253 Cass Park Includes $600 for a water line to new picnic area. 132 Fire Department a) No funds appropriated for 3rd. Assistant Chief. b) Increase of appropriation to volunteer companies from $4900 to $6400 not recommended. c) Amount requested for fire engine reserve is in- cluded under Reserve Funds. 1130 Police a) Added funds for Sr. Stenographer not requested $3746. b) Includes funds of $974 for proposed Compensation Plan Amendment as follows: "A patrolman or sergeant who has acted as a detective for 3 successive months shall be paid at one grade higher than a patrolman or sergeant for the period after the 3 qualifying months. If he shall revert to patrolmen status after that time, a new qualifying period shall be required." c) Includes funds of $3500 estimated toward proposed City -County jail facilities contract. Amount uidete-Mined at this point. Page 2 ACCOUNT TITLE 130 To-1—ice d) Finance Committee recommends continuance of present method of uniform allowances. 101 Council a) Finger Lakes Assn. request for $600. Aldermen Stallman & Kilby opposed. Alderman Van Hart votes for $300 of the $600 request. b) Includes $4500 for lst. installment on contract with Tompkins County Development Corp. 106 Budget & Control Re-evaluation of Controller to Grade 43. 108 Chamberlain a) Re-evaluation of Account Clerk from Grade 11 to Grade 13. b) Elimination of one Account Clerk position to be replaced by computer $3602. 110 Clerk -Controller $300 for proposed amendment to Compensation Plan to create the p-sition of "Bingo Inspector" at $6 per diem; to cover cost of inspection of 3 games on a rotating basis over 50 weeks per recommen- dations of N.Y.S. Bingo Control Commission. Ill Assessor Includes $5000 for cost of legal fees, Cornell Fraternity case. 121 Planning Board a) Reduction of Sr. Typist from full to one-half with consolidation of clerical services with City Engineer. b) Includes reevaluation of Asst. City Planner from Grade 30 to Grade 33 per recommendation of Planning Board. To be partially offset by an increase in payments from Regional Planning Board. 135 Building Commissioner a) Reevaluation of Building Commissioner from Grade 27 to Grade 30. b) Amendment to Compensation Plan to provide for creation of position of Deputy Bldg. Commr. at Grade 27 to be fully reimbursed by Urban Renewal Agency. Duties to be in Urban Renewal Area 100%. Committee recommends appointment for a two year term of office. YB Youth Bureau Committee recommends termination of Youth Co- ordinator agreement with United Fund as of 6/30/65. Funds provided for half year. 271 Note Redemption Includes �$400000 reduction in debt on Electric & Gas buildings. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION Committee recommends capital construction program as recommended by the Capital Improvements Review Committee with the following exceptions: a) Hudson Street Reconstruction - defer to 1967 $55,000 b) Public Works Garage - defer to 1966 Committee is of the opinion that this advanced to go into 1965 construction. as to: 1) Site. 2) Services to be provided. 3) Who to use. project is not sufficiently Information not available 4) Construction costs and type of construction. 5) Equipment costs. 6) Proportion between General -Water & Sewer Funds. 7) How many pieces of equipment to be serviced. 8) Manpower requirements, etc. c) No. 9 Fire Station The Committee has included the $100,900 requested for the No. 9 Fire Station for 1965 construction. However, the committee makes known its doubts about so including for the following reasons. 1) No site has been determined or acquired. 2) No funds are included herein for site acquisition. 3) Type of construction has not yet been determined. 4) Outside participation in costs are not yet determined, if any. The Committee is of the opinion that a more proper procedure could be as follows: a) Determine a site. b) Obtain an option on site. c) Provide funds for preliminary architects drawings and estimates. d) Negotiate outside participation in the project, if any. e) Provide funds needed for construction from the city and authorize site acquisition and construction. 100,000 100*900 The Committee has provided the requested fund; but is of the opinion that the amount requested has little validity without going through the procedures outlined above. d) Public Library 8780000 The Committee recommends withdrawal of this project from the Capital Construction Program since the County of Tompkins action is assuming construction. e) Taughannock Boulevard Bridge or Railroad Loop Relocation 525#000 The Committee has separated these two projects as follows: 1) Taughannock Boulevard Bridge S2S,000 From Bridge Reserves $ 26,250 From Bonding 498,750 Total $525s000 At this point it is not known whether the proposed new bridge or a temporary bridge or no bridge will be required. 2) Railroad Loop Relocation 12,500 The Committee recommends that this item be carried as a separate pro- ject for the reason that the S% down payment required may not come from existing capital reserves and the committee has therefor in- cluded as an appropriation from current funds the sum of $12,500 for such purpose, if it should come to pass, such amount to be in- cluded in Capital Reserves. e - Capital Construction Page 2 From Current Appropriations $120500 From Bonds 237ASOO Total $250.9000 The Committee is of the opinion that the requested $525,000 will not be needed and has reduced project cost to $250,000. f) The Committee accepts the recommendations of the Review Committee for the years 1966 to 1969 as amended above. g) The Committee accepts the recommendations of the Review Committee for Capital Reserve additions for the year 1965 with the addition of $12,500 in a Capital Reserve Fund for Railroad Loop Relocation making a total of $123,160. ADMINISTRATIVE Ma y or City Controller City Clerk Deputy -City Clerk City Chamberlain Deputy City Chamberlain City Planner Assistant City Planner Juniro City Planner Assessor Deputy Assessor Associate Assessor ($100 per yr. Building Commissioner Deputy Building Commissioner Sealer of Weights & M6asures Youth Bureau Director Urba n Renewal Director PRELIMINARY REPORT FINANCE COMMITTEE COMPENSATION CITY OF ITHACAP N.Y. 1965 GRADE OR SALARY -Cffa-rter: $4000 43 33 26 31 26 37 33 26 30 22 increment) 500 to 1000 30 27 23 27 42 CLERICAL AND ALLIED Clerk Typist Stenographer Account Clerk Account Clerk - Typist (Competitive) Senior Typist Senior Stenographer Senior Account Clerk (35 hrs. per week) Senior Account Clerk (40 hrs. per week) Principal Account Clerk (35 hrs. per week) Principal Account Clerk (40 hrs. T)er week) Office Manager Secretary to Civil Service Commission Election Inspector Bingo Inspector 8 9 11 13 13 13 16 16 17 20 21 23 9 15/diem 6/diem MINIMUM 4,000 10,802 7,297 5.4545 6A 746 5,545 8,536 7,297 5,545 6,487 4,740 Soo 6.0487 SP767 4.0930 5.4767 1OR387 2,737 22847 3,079 39330 319330 3,330 3,746 3,746 319896 4,382 4,558 4,930 2,847 15/diem 6/diem MAXIMUM 770-0 123,637 8,536 6JI487 70892 6.0487 9,987 819536 6,487 7,589 5.0545 1,000 7,589 6.9746 5,767 60746 12,lS1 3,202 3S330 3,602 3,896 3,896 3,896 40382 40382 4*558 50127 5 0 332 5)1767 3,330 15/diem 6/ d i cm LEGAL AND JUDICAL City Judge 6,600 (Part -Time) 6 600 31 6,600 Acting City Judge 15/diem 15/diem 15/diem City Attorney* 6#200 6P200 6P200 City Prosecutor* 31,000 (Part -Time) 3*000 3P000 Court Clerk is 3,602 4.0214 *This salary is allowed in lieu of all claims for office expenses. POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief 33 Police Captain 29 Detective Sergeant* 26 Police Sergeant 25 Detectives* 22 Patrolmen 21 Radio Technician 21 Parking Meter Servicemen 21 Meter Maid 13 Garage Attendant 18 School Guard (Monthly) 84.00/mo. School Guard (Hourly) 1.68/hr. Jail Matorn 1.73/hr. *A Patrolman or Sergeant who has acted as a detective paid at one grade higher than a patrolman or sergeant ing months that lie acts as a detective. If he shall that time, a now qualifying period shall be required. 7P297 81,536 6,238 7,297 50545 6JI487 5#332 60238 4$740 5,S45 4,558 5,332 4,558 53332 41558 5,332 1.60/hr 1.87/hr. 40052 4,740 84/mo. 84/mo. 1,68/hr 1.68/hr. 1.73/hr. 1.73/hr. for 3 successive months shall be for the period after the 3 qualify - revert to patrolman status after FIRE DEPARTMENT Tire -Chief 33 7JI297 8,536 Assistant Fire Chief 29 6S238 7,297 Lieutenant 25 5#332 6,238 Fire Alarm Electrician 23 4P930 5,767 Firefighter 21 4,558 S,332 - 2 - ENGINEERING AND ALLIED GRADE OR SALARY MINIMUM MAXIMUM Superintendent of PuUlic Works 43 10,802 F2-,637 City Engineer 37 8PS36 92987 Assistant Supt. of Public Works 38 8,878 10S387 Assistant City Engineer 31 6,746 7.9892 Junior Engineer 27 5.9767 6,746 Forestry Technical Advisor 25 5P332 60238 Plumbing Inspector 21 4,558 5,332 Electrical Inspector No Salary Building Inspector 11 21 41*558 5)332 Housing Inspector 21 40558 SP332 Senior Draftsman 20 4JI382 5,127 Draftsman 16 3,746 410382 Senior Engineering Aide (35 hrs. per week) 18 4,052 4.0740 Senior Engineering Aide (40 hrs. Der week) 19 4,214 4,930 Engineering Aide (35 hrs. per wee�) 14 3,464 4PO52 Engineering Aide (40 hrs. per week) 16 3.P746 4.0382 Golf Course Manager 7 2,632 3,079 Streets & Sanitation Supervisor 29 6,238 70297 Water & Sewer Supervisor 29 6,238 7)1297 Parks Supervisor (I year only) 29 6P238 7,297 HOURLY LABOR Seasonal Laborers 1.48/hr. 1.48/hr. 1.48/hr. Cleaner (Annual) 11 39079 311602 Cleaner (Hourly) 10 1.42/hr. 1.66/hr. LABORERS Water Treatment Plant Trainee (Competitive) 15 1.73/hr. 2.03/hr. Groundskeeper is 1.73/hr. 2.03/hr. Sanitation Man is 1.73/hr. 2.03/hr. Other Laborers is 1.73/hr. 2.03/hr. SEMI -SKILLED (NOT COMPETITIVE IN FUTURE) Water & Sewer Maintenance Ma-n'" 18 1.95/hr. 2.28/hr. Maintainer 18 1.95/hr. 2.28/hr. Maintenance Man 18 1.95/hr. 2.28/hr. SEMI -SKILLED (COMPETITIVE) Water Treatment Plant Operator 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. Sewer Treatment Plant Operator 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. Water Meter Serviceman 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. SKILLED (NON-COMPETITIVE) Motor Equipment Operator 21 2.10/hr. 2.S6/hr. SKILLED (COMPETITIVE) Tree Trimmer 21 2.10/hr. 2.56/hr. Equipment M.* hanic 21 2.19/hr. 2.56/hr. Auto Mechanic 22 2.28/hr. 2.66/hr. FOREMAN (NON-COMPETITIVE) Working Foreman 25 2.56/hr. 3.00/hr. Grounds Foreman 25 2.56/hr. 3.00/hr. Paint Foreman (Competitive) 2S 2.S6/hr. 3.00/hr. Carpenter (not to be filled after present incumbent) 25 2.S6/hr. 3.00/hr. Water Maintenance Foreman 25 2.56/hr. 3.00/hr. Sewer Maintenance Foreman 25 2.56/hr. 3.00/hr. FOREMAN (COMPETITIVE) Parks Maintenance Foreman (To be vacant in 1964) 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Chief Sewer Plant Operator 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. General Maintenance Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Chief Water Plant Operator 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Water Meter Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Auto Mechanic Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Streets & Sanitation Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. BUS DRIVERS 18 1.95/hr. 2.28/hr. - 3 - All the rules adopted in 1959, and as amended, are hereby reaffirmed and adopted for 1965. Rule 13. All changes in increments within a grade, and all promotional increments of employees in departments under the control of the Common Council shall be approved by the Common Council. Unless otherwise stated increments will be determined from the attached increment lists adopted herewith as part of the Compen- sation Plan. 113 Page 4 December 2. 1964 JAIL FACILITIES: Alderman Hunt asked for a vote of confidence that the City would pay $5,000.00 toward architect's services in the matter of a joint County -City safety building to include jail facilities. It was the sense of the Council that this would be improper and the matter was left with the Public Safety Committee for further report. NO. 9 FIRE STATION: Alderman Hunt reported that the relocation of No. 9 Fire Station had been included in the Capital budget and that negotiations for a suitable site are baing continued. ALTERNATE SIDE ALL-NIGHT PARKING: It was agreed to wait until next meeting of the Council to discuss how alternate —all-night street parking was working under the 90-day trial basis. 'he Traffic Engineer was requested to prepare a written report thereon and mail it to the ,ldermen prior to the next meeting. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: Alderman Hart reported the Board of Public Works had requested an appropriation of $1,7 0.00 to finance the cost of custodial service in the city building at Green & Cayuga Streets for the balance of this year. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,700.00 be and hereby is Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account #119 services for the balance of the year. C*YES: 11 rMAYS: 0 appropriated from the Contingent City Hall, to pay for custodial Carried. Alderman Hart reported the Board of Public 1,orks had requested an �KE STREET BRIDGE: (a -lasters, bridge consultants, .ppropriation of $5500.00 to engage the services of Modjeski & t to modernize and bring up to date the 1944 plans for the Lake Street bridge. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Finance Committee for further review with the Board of Public Works. Carried. N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION LEASE: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended for approval an agreement whereby the City proposes to lease to N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation the first floor in the building at 123 South Cayuga treet for a period of one year commencing January 1, 1965 for the sum of $400.00 per onth. y Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise this lease as required by Section 20 of the General City Law and report thereon at the next meeting of the Council.. Carried. WEST SENECA STREET: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended that est Seneca Street) from Meadow to State, be made one-way to west bound traffic which would make Seneca Street one-way to westbound traffic for its entire length from Seneca to State. Alderman Hughes offered an amendment to the traffic ordinance to implement the Board's recommendation and it was seconded by Alderman Baldwin. Alderman Kilby objected because he felt that two-way traffic on Seneca as far as Meadow helps relieve the flow of east bound traffic. After some further discussion Alderman Hughes withdrew his motion in favor of a further review of the matter. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance and Public Safety Committees for joint study and report. Carried. WASHINGTON PARK ICE SKATING: Alderman Yavits reviewed proposals to prepare a site at Washington Park for ice skating. He first explained a proposal which would require ex- tensive grading, etc. estimated to cost $1200.00. He advised this could not be done in -ime for use this season. fie then explained a temporary plan to do this with Polyethylene iterial estimated to cost $89.00. �, Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Bangs ..,,SOLVED, that the sum of $100.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund to budget account #230 to finance the cost of a temporary ice skating rink at Washington Park for the coming season; and that the matter of implementation be referred to the Youth and Recreation Committee to work out the details with the cooperation of the Youth Bureau and the Board of Public Works. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried. Page 5 December 2, 1964 AUDIT: By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee, as listed on abstract #18-1964 in the total amount of $121.80 in the Urban Renewal Fund be approved for payment, Carried. URBAN RENEWAL HEARING: Alderman McNeill reported that HHFA had approved the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project 1 (N.Y. R-112) and that a public hearing thereon by the Council is required. He recommended that such a hearing be held by the Council at its next regular meeting. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise a public hearing on the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project to be held by this Common Council in the Council Cliamber at City Hall at 8:30 p.m. on December 16, 1964. Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk A 1hinna Joh s, ayor 11MMI tl� COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Special Meeting 7:30 p.m. December % 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (12) - Jones, Kilby, Macali, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Schmidt, Hart, Yavits Attorney - Freeman Chief of Police - VanOstrand Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: Alderman Hunt reviewed the results of several meetings held by the Public Safety Committee with members of the Buildings and Grounds and Courts & Corrections Committees of the Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed construction of a joint County -City Public Safety Building on a site adjacent to the present County Sheriff's Office. He reported that Architect Victor Bagnardi had indicated such a building would be feasible. He felt the Committees had reached a point where it felt some definite decision should be made to indicate the City's continued interest in this joint venture and presented to the Board of Supervisors in time for its next meeting to be held on December 14th. Considerable discussion regarding all phases of -the matter (7.)ensued. Before any action was taken Alderman Jones retired from the meeting and Alderman r.-jKilby entered. The following action was taken thereon. "IlBy Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Bangs '7--�RESOLVED, that the Council endorses and approves the work of its Public Safety Committee C_)and authorizes its continued study to determine whether it is economically feasible for the City to participate in a joint County -City public safety building, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the intent of this Council to participate if it is found to be feasible; and in order to make such a determination t�e council recommends to the Board of Supervisors that it engage the services of an Architect to Drellare 13re* liminary plans for this building, the cost of which shall be included in the total cost of the building, with the following understanding: 1) That if it appears to be economically feasible from the Architect's preliminary plans and cost estimates for the City to participate in this joint venture it will do so. 2) If it appears to be not feasible the City will purchase one-half interest in the Architect's plans for its own use, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the sense of this Council that the City's partici- pation in this joint venture be subject to the following conditions: 1) That the City's share of amortization costs be spread over the life of the bonds or life of the building. 2) That there be a 99-year lease between the County and the City for the space to be used by the City. 3) That there be a five -member board or commission created to have control over all MAtters related to the building including the construction and maintenance thereof: and that two members of such board or commission shall be appointed to represent the County, two to represent the City, and one member shall be a member at large. AYES: 10 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: I - Yavits Carried. CRESCENT THEATRE BUILDING: Mayor Johns recommended that the Council consider the purchase by the City of the CresF—ent Theatre property in the 200 block of N, Aurora Street for a temporary off-street parking lot. The property is currently owned by Ithaca College and would provide a site of approximately 661 x 1501 which would hold 34 cars. He advised that the asking price was in the neighborhood of $60,000.00. He asked that the matter be referred to an appropriate committee for study, By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Macali RESOLVED, that the Mayor's recommendation be referred to the Urban Renewal Committee for study and report. Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Regular Meeting COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. 7: 00 p.m. December 16, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen (13) - Jones, Kilby, Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill. Hunt, Baldwin, Stallman, Yavits, Burns, Schmidt, Hart. Attorney - Freeman Urban Renewal Director - Daley City Planner - Niederkorn Commissioner of Public Works - Ralph C. Smith City Prosecutor - Mulvey Fire Chief - Weaver Chief of Police - VanOstrand Controller - Weinstein Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Grey Asst. Engineer - Dougherty Absent: Alderman Macali MINUTES: Minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting held on December 7, 1964 were duly approved. PUBLIC HEARING - 1965 TENTATIVE BUDGET: Mayor Johns opened a public hearing advertised for this time to hear anyone interested in the proposed general fund operating and capital budgets for the year 1965. No one appeared to be heard thereon. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the hearing be closed. Carried, URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENTS: Alderman McNeill presented and reviewed a report of the Ur an Renewal Committee T—ncluding recommendations from the Planning Board and the Urban Renewal Committee regarding amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan. (Copy of report attached to minutes). Action was taken thereon as follows: By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: 1) That the Common Council accept the recommendations of the City Planning Board to remove the Six Mile Creek park development from the Urban Renewal Plan. 2) That the Commen Council qualify the recommendation of the City Planning Board relative to the sub -standard structures in Block 198 by retaining Parcels 7 and 13 in the rehabilitation classification and removing Parcel 4 from the rehabilitation classification and designating the parcel as clearance. 3) That the Common Council remove Parcels 8 and 9 in Block 199 from the clearance classification and designate them as parcels for rehabilitation. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman, due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. PLANNEIS' CERTIFICATES: The Clerk read a letter from N.Y,S. Federation of Official Planniftg Organizations advising that Thomas Niederkorn and H. Stilwell Brown had earned certificates for participating in the organizatioits sessions. The Mayor was requested to make a presentation of the certificates with appropriate publicity. Mayor Johns called Mr. Niederkorn and Mr. Brown to the rostrum where he officially thanked them for their individual efforts in planning work expended on behalf of the City of Ithaca. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the Council hereby commends Mr. Niederkorn and Mr. Brown for their in- dividual work and interest in planning on behalf of the City. Carried. N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. LEASE: The Clerk reported that an agreement, whereby the City proposes to lease to N.Y.S—.Electric & Gas Corp. the first floor in the building at 123 S. Cayuga Street for a period of one year commencing on January 1, 196S for the Sum of $400.00 per month, had been advertised as required by law. He advised no objections thereto had been received. URBAN RENEWAL CONCTTEE of the COWON 07j'NCIL The certification and recommendations of the City of Ithaca Planning Board for the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Plan N.Y. R-112 was referred to this committee on November 4, 1964. A summary of the Planning Board's report is as follows: 1. The Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Plan N.Y. R-112 conforms with the technical requirements set forth in Article 15, Section 505 of the General Municipal Law. 2. The City Planning Board has certified its qualified approval of the Urban Renewal Plan with recommendations for the following modifications: a. The proposed acquisition of a strip of land on the Bouth side of Block 204 along Six Mile Creek for a park be dropped from the Plan. b. The structures in Block 198 (College Spa) which are designated as sub -standard be designated as clearance parcels (Miller's, Outdoor Store and Browning King). The Urban Renewal committee has studied these recommendations with the Urban Renewal Planning Consultants and the City Planning Director, and it r*c nds the folloving: 1. The Six Mile Creek park development be removed from the Urban Renewal Plan. The Committee recognizes the need for open space or park develoymnt in the downtown area. The question is whether the overall benefit derived from this particular landscaped area warrants the proposed expenditure. After discussions with the City Planning Director and the Urban Renewal Planners relative to the park's overall benefit to the project and considering the costs involved., the Committee does not feel the expenditure to be justified. 2. The structures in Block 198 designated as sub -standard be retained as rehabilitable, except Parcel 4 (Mller's) which should be classified as clearance. The Committee's recommendation for retaining these structures was based primarily on the Common Council's basic policy of "...the preservation of existing buildings which can be economically and architecturally integrated intQ new patterns." Statements were sent from the present owners expressing their willingness to rehabilitate. Also, the potential marketability of these sites for redevelopment is questionable due to their limited size and irregular shape. The Committee's recommendation for clearance of Parcel 4 was based on two factors: the structure is designated as sub -standard and the rear portion of the structure is to be acquired and cleared for the enlargement of the service area in this block. The opinion of the Committee was that the severance of a major part of this parcel, plus the sub -standard condition of the structure warranted a designation of clearance and the resale of the remainder of the parcel for commercial use. In addition to the study and report on the recommendations of the City Planning Board, the Committee recommends the following: 1. The parcels designated as 199-8 (Leonardols) and 199-9 (Nancy Elliot's), presently in the clearance classification, be placed in the rehabilitation section. The Committee's recommendation is based on the same reasoning as Item 2 above. This is a -predominately rehabili- tation area with possible spot clearance. Spot clearance may be necessary in the future. However, if, possible, it should be avoided. The designation of these parcels as rehabilita- tion will give the owners an opportunity to rehabilitate their structures. The Urban Renewal Committee recommends: 1. That the Common Council accept the recommendations of the City Planning Board to remove the Six Mile Creek park development from the Urban Renewal Plan. 2. That the Common Council qualify the recommendation of the City Planning Board relative to the sub -standard structures in Block 198 by retaining Parcels T and 13 in the rehabili- tation classification and removing Parcel 4 from.the rehabilitation classification and designating the parcel as clearance. 3. That the Common Council remove Parcels 8 and 9 in Block 199 from the clearance classification and designate them as parcels for rehabilitation,� r7 Page 2 December 16, 1964 By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Stallman WHEREAS, a proposal to lease the entire floor of the building at 123 S. Cayuga Street to N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. for the sum of $400.00 per month for a term of one year commencing on January 1, 1965 has been approved by the Board of Public Works and recommended to this Council for its approval, and WHEREAS, said lease agreement has been advertised as required by law and no objections thereto have been received, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council hereby approves said lease in accordance with its terms and conditions as presented; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to .,,sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its corporate seal. Carried. TELEPHONE OPERATOR: The Clerk recommended the creation of a new position - that of a telephone operator - to attend the switchboard and act as receptionist in the relocated municipal offices at 108 E. Green Street. He advised the position had been approved by the Civil Service Commission as required. He recommended further that grade 11 in the Compensation Plan ($3079 - $3602) be approved as a salary for this position and requested authority to hire on a provisional basis within grade 11, but not to exceed an annual salary of $3,202.00. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Council hereby approves the creation of the new position of telephone operator as recommended by the City Clerk and approved by the Civil Service Commission. Carried. ��Alderman Kilby recommended that the grade for this position be established at grade 12 ��rather than 11. He stated that the State of New York maintains the same grade for telephone operator as that for stenographer and that the city's present grade for stenographer is 12. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be amended to include the following: CLERICAL & ALLIED GRADE MINIMUM MAXIMIki Telephone Operato 12 $3,202.00 �3,746.00 Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized to hire a telephone operator at an annual salary of $3,202.00, the minimum of grade 12 in the Compensation Plan as amended. Carried. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND NO. 18 GARAGE: On recommendation of the Controller action was taken to establish Capital Reserve Fund #18 as follows: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law, as amendedo this Common Council does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of construction of a Public Works Garage. The City Controller is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Capital Reserve Fund #18, Garage." The City Controller is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6-f of the General Municipal Law. No expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this Board pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Law. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call was as follows: AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 The motion was thereupon declared duly adopted. GiAMBERLAINIS OFFICE CLOSING: Controller Weinstein recommended that the closing of the City Chamberlain's Office for business on December 30th. be approved for the purpose of moving its location to new quarters in the building at 108 E. Green Street. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and the closing of the City Chamberlain's Offke for business on December 30, 1964 be and hereby is approved. Carried. LAKE STREET BRIDGE: RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works be authorized to proceed with designs of Lake Street Bridge at a cost not to exceed $5,500, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,500.00 be appropriated from Capital Reserve Fund No. 4. Bridges for the aforementioned purpose; and that the Controller be authorized to withdraw the amount of $5,,SOO from said Reserve Fund. Carried. Page 3 December 16, 1964 TAKE HOME PAY INCREASE: Alderman Kilby presented a formal resolution to provide an 8% increase in take -home -pay for officers and employees of the City who are members of N.Y. State Employees' Retirement System. He noted that the City has been paying 5% of each employee's cost in the Retirement System since January 1, 1961 and this will raise the cost to be borne by the City from 5% to a maximum of 8%. By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman Stallman BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby elect to come under the provisions of Chapter 339 of the Laws of 1960, entitled "An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law, in relation to authorizing the provision of added pensions -providing -for -increased -take -home -pay and death benefits for officers and employees of participating employers in the New York State Employees' Retirement System," as presently or hereafter amended; and BE IT FURT1iER RESOLVED, that the percentum of the member's compensation by which con- tributions shall be reduced shall be EIQiT percentum, and that the effective date shall be the payroll beginning on the lst. day of January 1965. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. COMPENSATION PLAN AMENDMENT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be amended by raising the rate of pay of Election Inspectors from $15.00 to $20.00 per diem. Carried. COMPENSATION PLAIN APPROVAL: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Yavits RESOLVED, that the 1965 Compensation Plan as amended, including the rules governing same as last amended, and the work Performance Evaluation Plan as last amended, be and hereby is approved; and that a copy of the Compensation Plan, including all its component parts, be attached to and made a part of the minutes of this session. Carried. SALARY RATES - 196S: Alderman Stallman presented salary rate schedules for all city employees, to become effective on January 1, 1965. He advised these included the across* the -board increase and normal increments granted which were approved by the Council at its last meeting and are included in the proposed tentative budget for 1965. He recomo mended approval thereof. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the Council accepts, approves and ratifies the salary and wage rating schedules for all city employees as presented by the Finance Committee under the rules of the 196S Compensation Plan and set forth in said schedules which are to be attached to and made a part of the official minutes of this meeting. Carried. TENTATIVE BUDGET - 1965: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by AIderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the tentative general fund operating budget for the year 1965 as pre- sented be amended by adding thereto the sum of $1,700 to account 117, Salaries to cover additional costs of election inspectors. Carried. At this point Alderman Stallman inquired if the Council wished to approve the tentative budget at this time or call another meeting for this purpose on December 30th. as has been customary in the past. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Baldini RESOLVED, that action be taken at this meeting to approve the tentative budget. Carried. The following actions were then taken on the budgets: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin RESOLVED, that the tentative general fund operating budget, as amended, for the year 1965 in the total gross amount of $2,4SO,494 be approved. Alderman Hunt asked that consideration be given to sending a member of the Police Department to an FBI School if possible this year. He estimated the cost at $1200.00 which is not included in the tentative budget. During a discussion it was brought out that it might not be possible to get a man from Ithaca enrolled this year and that it might even be 1966 be�ore it could be arranged. It was therefore agreed that the Chief of Police make an application and if he finds it possible to get a man in this year the money could either be added to the budget before its final adoption in May or appropriated from other funds if the final budget has been adopted prior to his making final arrangements. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. BUILDING COMMISSIONER GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Supervises the inspection or makes inspection of the ;ohstructi-6nand repair of buildings and structures., and enforces the provisions of the local building and housing codes., zoning ordinances and the multiple residence law; does related work as required, DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE -CLASS& The Building Commissioner is responsible for rev Tewing Ed passing'bn a s and specifications submitted with applications for local building pemits and inspecting all buildings both erected and under construction and repairs for compliance with approved plans and specifications$ the local building �Lnd housing codes the zoning ordinance and the multiple residence law. The inspection of large scale construction involving reinforced concrete and structural steel is a responsibility of this position. Supervision is exercised over a number of technical and clerical assistants6 EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only) Supervises the operation of the municipal building department; Reviewsj checks a -ad passes on plans and specifications submitted with building permit applications for compliance with the building and housing codes the zoning ordinance and applicable laws prior to issuing permits; Inspects buildings and structures in- the process of construction or repair,$ for compliance with approved plaus and specifications and all recyirements of applicable laws and ordinanzes; Issues building permits and furnishes the prescribed certificates of occupancy upon application; Explains the requirements of the local building and,housing codesp the local zoning ordinance and the New York State multiple residance lawp and other applicable ordinances to building contractors and to the general public; Provides for removal of illegal or unsafe conditions and secures the necessary safeguards during construction; Orders unsafe conditions in existing structures to be removed and arranges for condemnation notices to owners and builders of improper or hazardous structures; Inspects existing buildings and structures to insure their conformity with safety standards; Investigates complaints and assists in prosecuting violations of the building and housing codes and zoning ordinance; Maintains records of acts and decisions; Prepares periodic reports of buildings and structures erected or alteredj of permits issued, of fees collected and estimated costs of work cowered by such p6rmits, for presentation to the local governing body. �MIRED KNOWLEDGES; SKILLS AND ABILITIESt Thorough knowledge of modern practicess principles., materialss tools used in Uu—iff"d—ing constructionj including construction involving reinforced concrete and structural steel; thorough knowledge of the principles of engineering/and/or architectura;thorough kwwledge of the building trades; thorough knowledge of the requirements of the local building and housing codes and zoning ordinance; good knowledge of the New York State Multiple residence law; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other public officialej, with building contractors and with the general public; ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; ability to be firm but courteous; honesty; thoroughness; tact; good Judgment; good physical condition* MINR4UK ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEs Craduation from a recognized College bi Vnveriity—j. 7th'a degree in engineeFi"Mg' or architecture s and four years of reaponsible experience in the design., construction or supervision of construction of buildings; or arq equivalent combination of training and experience* Page 4 December 160 1964 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Capital Budget as presented for the year 1965 be amended by adding thereto Lake Street Bridge $125,000 to be financed by appropriation of $5,500 from Capital Reserve Fund #4, Bridges, and the balance by the issuance of serial bonds. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. By Alderman Staliman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the Capital Budget for the year 1965 as amended be approved in the total gross amount of $1,743,675. AYES: 13 NAYS: 0 Carried. AUDIT: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Kilby RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee be empowered to approve and audit for payment final bills for 1964 as may require such action; and to make any transfers within the 1964 budget appropriations as may be needed due to unforseen circumstances at this time. Carried. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $1,813.88 in the General Fund, as listed on audit abstract #18-1964, and bills in the total amount of $3,222.07 in the General Fund, as listed on audit abst I ract #19-1964 Le an� they hereby are ` -roved for paymefit.' P 'IP Carried. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee in the total amount of $6,710.27 in the Urban Renewal Fund, as listed on audit abstract #19-1964, be approved for payment. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman., due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. BUS REPORT: Alderman Stallman reported that a special bus run at night for the convenience of Christmas shoppers had been discontinued because of poor experience. He informed members of the Council that a story on bus operations and how it may be the solution to our parking and traffic problems is being mimeographed and will be distributed shortly. He asked that each alderman give it very careful consideration for later discussion. BUILDING C=4ISSIONER'S SPECIFICATIONS: Alderman Baldini presented Specifications for the position of Building Commissioner and recommended their approval. By Alderman Baldini: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the specifications for the position of Building Commissioner be approved and forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for its approval. (Copy attached to minutes). Carried. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works, through the Committee on Public Safety Building which has heretofore been appointed, be authorized to continue its negotiations with Ithaca Associated Architects for the program development and cost estimates for the construction of a combined public safety building to include central fire head- quarters, a police station with jail facilities, a city court room with offices for the city judge and traffic violations bureau, to be located on the site designated by this Council on November 6, 1963, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board be authorized to request the Architects to pre- pare a preliminary cost estimate for a building to house central fire headquarters only on the southerly portion of the aforementioned designated site, to be considered as a first stage of a combined public safety building. Carried. Page 5 December 16, 1964 Alderman Hunt felt that this information would enable the Public Safety Committee to compare these costs with that of joining in a venture to provide a joint county -city public safety building. In this connection he advised that members of the Board of Supervisors had asked for an interpretation of the city's intent regarding the five - man commission suggested in the Council's resolution dated December 7th. It was generally agreed that it was the intent to have the proposed five -man commission con- trol the building aspect of such a building only and not the maintenance thereof is stated in the resolution. Alderman Hunt was authorized to convey this to the Super- IV visors. At this point in the meeting it was approximately 8:20p.m. and Alderman McNeill suggest- ed there be a 10-minute recess prior to opening the pu�lic hearing at 8:30 p.m. on Urban Renewal. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Council take a 10-minute recess. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - URBAN RENEWAL: Mayor Johns called the Council to order at 8:30 p.m. and opened a public hearing duly advertised for this time to hear anyone desiring to be heard on Ithaca's Urban Renewal Project in the area known as Center -Ithaca, N.Y. R-112. A group of approximately 35 citizens appeared at the hearing. Mayor Johns called on Mr. Daley, Urbau Renewal Director, who advised that the project had been approved by HHFA, that the required hearing thereon by the Planning Board was held on August 31st., and that the Planning Board subsequently had certified its qualified approval thereof. He told those present that if the Council acts favorably tonight it will be the final official action required to be taken by the L.P.A. to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute a contract and such other documents as may be required by H.H.F.A. Mr. Burnham Kelly, planning consultant, reviewed the proposed plan for the Project I area. He called attention to the improved traffic circulation and additional off-street parking provided for in the plan. He also pointed out that it sets rehabilitation standards. Mrs. Jos. T. Conley, 11S Ithaca Road, was first who requested to be heard. She asked what the cost of the proposed project will be. She was informed by Mr. Parsons, Planning Consultant, as follows: Estimated Gross Project Cost $ 5,996,230.00 Estimated Net Project Cost 4,879,930.00 Estimated Federal share of cost 3.9659J1950.00 Estimated Local Share 1,219,980.00 Estimated State share 609.0990.00 Estimated City's share 609.*990.00 She asked what the estimated increase in the tax base will be. She was informed that it was -anticipated the tax base will be increased by an estimated: $4,000,000.00 upon completion of the entire project. She asked what the size of the project area was and was informed it included 25.6 acres. She expressed her concern about buildings being torn down and removed from the tax -roll before the City had purchasers willing to develope them and she requested that the City take action or adopt legislation to insure that would not happen. She was advised that the City will take every precaution to prevent such procedure. She asked who the City had in mind as new owners or developers. Were they local, small businesses or chain store organizations? She was informed q the Mayor that all who have expressed interest so far are local business men and/expressed his opinion that local developers will be considered be- fore outsiders. Mr. Donald Moore, owner of the building housing Millers Paper Store and the Corner Bookstore asked why their classification had been changed from rehabilitation to clearance. He was advised that this decision was based on the fact that the structure is designated as sub -standard and the rear portion of it is to be acquired and cleared for the enlargement of the service area in this block. It was therefore felt that the severance of a major part of this parcel and the sub -standard condition of the structure warranted a designation of clearance and the resale of the remainder of the parcel for commercial use. Page 6 December 16, i9l"It, Mr. James V. Buyoucos spoke as attorney for Mrs. Mabel C. DeMotte, owner of property at 211 E. Seneca Street and President of the Corner Bookstore on N. Tioga Street, both of which are included in the Project I area and classified for clearance. He alleged his client's property on E. Seneca Street was not substandard. He stated it had been purchased som� years ago to nrotect his client's lease on the building on Tioga Street which houses the Corner Bookstore. fie contended that to remove the building on Seneca Street for the purnose indicated in the plan as well as to remove the Corner Bookstore building on Tioga Street would de- ' prive his client of her livelihood. He suggested that any additional right-of-way needed for ingress and egress to serve stores in this area from the rear could and should be acquired from the adjacent park- ing lot owned by First National Bank. He reT)eated that his client objected to her property being classified as either substandard or blighted and that it is not needed for the purpose indicated in the plan for the project. Mr. Myron Stanton, 1 Renwick Place, spoke and urged that if the plan is approved the first buildings to be scheduled for removal should be those that will provide additional off-street parking to serve the downtown area. Joseph Leonardo asked what the presept classification of the Leonardo Hotel at 105 N. Tioga Street is. Hle was informed it had been changed from clearance to rehabil- itation. Cq Devid Saperstone, 100 W. Buffalo Street, spoke in favor of the project and said the purpose of Urban Renewal is not only to broaden the tax base, for the benefit of all taxpayers., but to prevent further decay and blight and make the community healthy. None of the others Dresent asked to be heard on the subject. By Alderman Baldwin: seconded by Alderman Hunt RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the Center -Ithaca Urban Renewal Project I be closed. Carried. At this point in the meeting it was 9:30 p.m, and Alderman McNeill suggested a 10- minute recess to review the formal resolutions recommended for adoption if the Council wishes to act favorably on the matter at this time. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Council take a 10-minute recess for this purpose. Carried. Mayor Johns called the Council to order at 9:30 p.m. and the following actions were taken: Page 7 R7SC,!,UTION OF T:T CF TT1r1ACA NMI YORK PPPrOVING THE T._U.NaTAL PLAN AND THE FEAS111 0-2 _.`%E.�OCATION FOR PROJECT 110. N.Y. R-112 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt . -Decemb6r 16.' 1964 WF[ERMSY Under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Housing and' Home Finance Administrator is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies for under- taking and carrying out urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS., It is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid thereunder shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the respective project area be approved by -the govero.ing body of the locality in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the governing body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to eralle the project to be undertaken in 7 accordance with the Uxbc.n Reneval Plari; (2) the Urban Renewal Plan will afford maxi= opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; (3) the Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for thn development of the locality as a whole; and (4) the Urban Eenewal Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable fo-_!- neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS The City of Ithaca, New York (herein cailed the "Local Public Agency has entered into a -planni.nE contract for fiaaiacial asgittance under such Act with the United. Sta'e of Imerica, acting by and through F4 the Housing and Hame Lnance AO-n4—iistr--tor, pursuant to which Federal funds were provided for the urban renewal project (herein called the "Pro ' Ject") identified as "Cent er-- It'lh.aca " and encompassing the area in the City of Ithaca, State of 'N��w York (herein callcd the "Locality") described as fol-lows: See A; and WHEREASY The Local Public Agency has applied for financial assistance under such Act and proposes to enter into a contract with the Housing and Home Finance Agency for the undertaking of, and for maXin- available financial assistance for the Project; and WHEREAS., The Local Public Agency has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Project area and has determined that the area is a sub -standard and insanitary area and that it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the Locality at large, because of sub -standard, insanitary, deteriorated or deteriorating oonditions, factors and characteristics,, and the members of this Governing Body have been fully appraised by the Local Public Agency and are aware of these facts and conditions,, and WHEREAS., There has been prepared and referred to the Common Council of the Locality (herein called the "Governing Body") for review and approval an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area, dated May 15, 1964, and consisting of jig pages, 2 exhibits, and 5 maps, supported by the following supplementary material, data, and recommendations, which material., data, and ri�dommendations are now a part of said Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, The Project area, which is predominately nonresidential in character, is to be redeveloped for predominately nonresidential uses under said Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, Said Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing 1� Page 8 December 16, 1964 Body of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified resolution approving said Urban Renewal Planp which is attached thereto; and WHEREAS,, A general plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and WHEREAS., The City of Ithaca Planning Board, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations respecting said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and has certified that said Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the said general plan for the Locality as a whole, and the Governing Body has duly considered said report, recommendations, and certification of the planning body; and WHEREAS., Said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area prescribes certain land uses for the Prolect area and. will require, among other things, the establishment Of new street patterns) the locetion and C4 relocation of sewer and water mains and other public fa Llities,-and other public action; an'� WHEREASY The City of Ithaca, New York has caused to be made a competent independent analysis of the local supply of hotel and other transient housing; and WHEREAS, THE Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for thexelocation of families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance with said Urban Renewal Plan; and -resented to the Governing Body WHEREAS, There have also been p- information and data respecting the relocation program wn1ch h s been Ceys., prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies, s and inspections in the Project area and the assembling and a lysis 4 of the data and information obtained from such studies) sur s, and inspections and WHEREAS., The members of the Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the ProJect area and of the availability of proper housing in the Locality for the relocation of families that may be di-1placed from the Project area and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and WHEREAS, It is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate offic al action respecting the relocation program and_said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, in conformity with the contract for financial assistance between the Local Public Agency and the United States of America, acting by and through the Housing and Home Finance Administrator; and WHEREAS, The Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking, and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those prohibiitng discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national otigin with respect to housing, facilities related to residential use, and all public facilities within a project area; public facilities proposed as non -cash local grants-in-aid; and employment: NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMN COUNCIL OF THE CIT!( OF ITHACA., NEW YORK: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Project is a sub-standardg_,and anitary area and qualifie-aas-an eligible ppfoject, iktgg"�r the General Municipal Law, Ar�iltla 15- Page 9 December 16, 1964 2. That said Urban Renewal Plan for the P�roject aforementioned, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby apProved, and the Mayor be and J-s herp-,,I-y directed to file said co-py of said Urban Renewal Plan vi-�h the minutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and dqtermined that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Urban Renewal area. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that said Urban Renewal Plan for the ProJect area conforms to said general plan of the Locality. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided and to be provided D'Ursuant to said contract for Federal financial assistance Dertai.ning to the Project is necessary to enable the Project to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area. 6. That the redevelopment of the Urban Renewal Area for predominately nonresidential uses is necessary for the proper development of the community. 7. That it is hereby found and determined that the above-m.--ntioned Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity., consistent with the sound needs of the Locality as a whole., for the urban renewal of such areas by private en�erprise. 8. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate -park and recreational areas and facilities, as may badesirable for neighborhood inrprovement, with special consideration for the heaJ-'uh;, safe-ty, and. welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan. 9. That it is hereby found and determined, as a result of a competent independent analysis of the local supp-ly of transient, housing, that there exists in the area a need for additional units of such housing. 10. That it is hereby found and determined that the pro.o-ram. for the proper relocation of the families displaced in carrying out the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and that such dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced families are at least equal in number to the number of displaced families, are not generally less desirable with regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced families in the Project area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the displaced families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. 11. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference., among other things, to the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sever and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Urban Renewal Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end to exercise their respective functions Page 10 December 16, 1964 i4ow 4! , I ro I an 'wers in a manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan; an c) stands ready to con5ioer and take arprgpr±ate action upon proposals and measures designated to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan. 12. That financial assistance under the pro7isions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, A necessary to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area_and, accordingly, the filing by the Local Fublic Agency of an application or applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby approved. 13. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a J contract an behalf of the City of Ithaca, and the City Clerk is 1, hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the offici seal of the City of Ithaca, New York on said contract and forward same to the Housing and Kcme Finance AZency for execution on behalf of the United States of ATorica, together with such other documents relative to the approval and execution thereof as well as to this Resolution as may be required by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. 64; 0 41 Page 11 December 16, 1964 RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC AG7TCTY OF THE, CITY OF 17LACA., NEW YORK APPROVING C011.0--TIONS UNDER RETiOCATION PA.�-�IFAITS WILL BE MADE FOP, PROj2CT NO. N.Y. R-112 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt OWITIEREASY In connection with an application of the Local Public Agency Vof the City of Ithaca, New York to the Housing and Home Finance fAdministrator for financial assistance under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as arended, the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Government pursuant to Section 106(f) of said Title I T oCal require that the conditions under which the Public Agency of the City of Ithaca, New York will make Relocation -Payments in connection with the Urban ReneVal Project conteuplated by said application be officially approved by the Governing Body of the -4 Local Public ACency; and J WHEREAS, There was presented to this m-eting of the Governing Body of the Local Public A--:�ncy. for it.s corlsideration and ap- C, proval, a set of conditions under w1lich the '.,-Joca.-L Public Agency will make Relocation Payments, vhich set of conditions is set forth in the Relocation Program attached hereto and marked for the Urban Renewal Project contemplated by said ap- I- p'ication; and WHERFAS, The Project Area, which is predominately non-residential in character, is to be redeveloped for pr�Ddoiuinately non-residential uses; and WHEREAS -L, ., The condl'ions under which the Local Public Agency will make Relocation Payments were reviewed and considered at said rreeting; and WHEREAS, The Governing Body of the Local Public Agency of the City of Ithaca is cognizant Cf the conditions t1hat are iyrocsea in the undertaking and carrying out of tviban renewal projects with Federal assistance under Title I, includ,J.ng thos prohibiting discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin with respect to housing, facilities related to residential use, and all public facilities within a project area; public facilities proposed as non -cash local grants-in-aid; and employment: NOW., TH_PRE7ORE,, BE IT RESOLVED Xf THE GOVEMTIVIG BODY OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY OF THE CI7',' OF ITZACA., NEW YORK: 1. That the conditions under which the Local Public Agency will make Relocation Payments are hereby in all respects approved. 2. That the Relocation Program is hereby in all respects approvedl and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Relocation Program with the minutes of this meeting. 3. That the redevelopment of the project area for predominately non-residential uses is necessary for the proper development of the community. 4. That the Local Public Agency is hereby designated to approve all claims for Relocation Payments. AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: I - Stallman, due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. 4; 0 EXHIBIT A BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT I AREA Beginning at the intersection of the center -line of East State Street and the center -line of North Tioga Street; thence northerly along the center -line of North Tioga Street to a point 160 feet more or less north of the intersection of the center -line of North Tioga Street and East Seneca Street; thence easterly along the north line of the Ci:ty of Ithaca property to the center -line of North Aurora Street; thence south along the center -line of North Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of North Aurora Street and East Seneca Street; thence southeasterly along the center -line of Seneca Way to the intersection of the center -line of Seneca Way and East State Street; thence southwesterly along the c�znter-line of East Green Street to the intersection of South Aurora Street and East Green Street; thence south along the center -line of South Aurora Street to the intersection of the center -line of South Aurora Street and the center -line of Six Mile Creek; thence southwesterly along the center -line of Six Mile Creek to the intersection of the center -line of Six Mile Creek and the center -line of East Clinton Street; thence westerly along the center -line of East Clinton Street to a point 190 feet more or less west of the intersection of the center -line of South Cayuga, Street and the center -line of Clinton Street� which point is the southerly extension of the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Gilbert F. Sturrock to the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers; thence west along the south property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A, Akers to the west property line of said property; EXHIBIT A Page 2 thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. Akers to the south property line of the City Right -of -Way; thence north along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by Edward T. and Mildred A. A'I:ers to the south property line of the City Right -of -Way; thence west 10 feet more or less along the south T)rcperty line of the City Right -of -Way to the west property line of the City Right -of -Way; thence north alon- the west rrcperty line of the City of Ithaca CD - extended to the center -line of West Green Street; thence east along the center -line of Green Street to a point 120 feet more or less east from the intersection of Cayuga Street and Green Street; thence north along the extension of the east building line of the building, now, or forrverly, known as the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Building to the south property line of the property, now,, or formerly, owned by F. A. W-".lcox; thence west along the south property line of the pro-Oerty, now, or formerly, owned by F. A. Wilcox to the west property line of said property; thence northerly along the west property line of the property, now, or formerly, owned by F. A. Wilcox extended to the center --line of East State Street; thence east along the center -line of East State Street to the point of beginning. Page 12 December 161, 1964 RESOLUTION OF THE GOVFRNING BOPY OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE, FILI11rG OF A PrELIMINARY APPL TCATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECT NO. N.Y. R-112 By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED: Section . The following described area in the municipality is substandard,, and insanitary, and is a duly designated urban renewal area pursuant to the laws of the State of New York. See Exhibit A. Section 2. The conditions of the area are impairing and arresting the sound growth and development of' the municipality and are inimical to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the State. Section 3. The municipality is undertaking an urban renewal project in said area (hereinafter called the "Project") under and pursuant to the Housing Act of 1949, as amended and supplemented. Section 4. The renewal of the area is essential to the sound growth and development of the municipality and to the welfare of the inhabitants thereof. Section 5. The financial assistance provided by the laws of the State for the purpose of carrying out an urban renewal project is necessary and in the public interest. Section 6. The municipality hereby expresses its intent and recognizes its responsibility without, howevet, incurKing any 1L�-gal obligation, to do whatever is necessary or appropriate to carry out the Project. Section 7. The municipality represents that its incurring of indebtedness for urban renewal is within its debt incurring power. Section 8. Hunna Johns, Mayor of the City of Ithaca, New York is hereby authorized and directed to file a preliminary application for State financial assistance in the form of application prescribed by the Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal for a reservation of State urban renewal assistance funds in an amount not to exceed five hundred thirty-nine thousand, seven hundred thirty-eight dollars ($539,738). AYES: 12 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman, due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. It is herein noted that Alderman Stallman did not participate in any part of the disucssions ioncerning urban renewal matters, nor vote on any of -the resolutions thereon. N 1$ December 16, 1064 ALTERNATE SIDE ALL-NIGHT PARKING: Alderman Hunt referred to a written reT.)ortpn alternate side all-night Street parking, dated December 10, 1964, which had been Prepared by the Traffic Engineer and mailed to each alderman. He felt the trial period has been insufficient at this time to make a proper evaluation of the results. Alderman Kilby felt the last sentence of the report.. which stated that 7S% of all complaints were received from residents on streets where parking is presently Prohibited at all times on one side, Pretty well summed up the report. Ile suggested that some special consideration be given to the nroblem areas. Alderman Hart felt the seriousness of the situation is exaggerated in many instances because people are not willing to walk any great distance to narking spaces. Alderman Yavits and Burns both cited serious problems on South Hill due to the terrain and narrow streets. Alderman Burns stated a house to house survey of the situation is being conducted by volunteers in the 6th. ward and lie nromised to turn the results of this survey over to the Traffic Engineer. 7i POLICE EXAMINATIONS: Alderman Hurt reported that the Public Safety Committee has under consideration a plan to require that all anplicants for the position of patrolman be re- quired to take a mental examination before being appointed to the force. He stated that this procedure is being done in Syracuse and Rochester at present. lie estimated the cost at $35.00 per man. TOWN OF ITHACA LEASE AMENDMENT: Alderman Hart reported that the Board of Public Wo'rks had ecommended for approval an amendment to the lease with the City and Town of Ithaca to cover use of an additional office by the Town at an additional rent of $384.00 per year. He recommended approval. By Alderman Hart: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that the lease with the Town of Ithaca for the third floor of the city owned building at 123 S. Cayuga Street be amended to include an additional office at an annual additional cost of 8P384 be approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to initiate such amendments. Carried. BAKER PARK SIDEWALKS: Alderman Bangs recommended consideration be given to construct a sidewalk along Baker Park. Ile felt there are a lot of school children in the area who have to travel along there to reach the school bus. By Alderman Bangs: seconded by Alderman Hughes RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Board of Public Works for its consideration Carried. CRESCENT THEATRE PROPERTY: Alderman McNeill reported the Urban Renewal Committee felt the future use of the Crescent Theatre on Aurora Street should be considered as a part of Project 11 under Urban Renewal. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Council recommends to the Planning Board that it make an application fQr a survey and planning grant for Urban Renewal Project II. A 7E �'_ - i*,,, NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - Stallman., due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. WASHINGTON PARK SKATING RINK: Alderman Baldwin reported that a temporary ice skating rink will be ready for use by Christmas if weather permits. Alderman Yavits advised that Henry B. Johnson and Jerry Langdon had been appointed to the Youth Bureau Advisory Council. NEXT MEETING DATE: By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Burns RESOLVED, that the next regular meeting of this Council be held on January 6, 1964. Carried. CITY CHARTER REVISION: By Alderman Kilby: seconded by Alderman McNeill RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to create a temporary Charter Revision Study Committee from among members of the Common Council to study and make recommendations regarding possible charter changes as follows: 1) Aldermen - reduce the present number of 14 to 7. 2) Aldermen - provide an annual salary for all aldermen. 3) Mayor - increase the Mayor's term of office from 2 to 4 years. 4) Mayor - increase the salary of the Mayor. 5) Redistricting - redistrict the city by ward boundaries. Unanimously Carried. Mayor Johns appointed the following members to such a Committee: Alderman Van B. Hart, Chairman Alderman Harold Hunt Alderman Isadore Yavits Alderman John F. Bangs Before closing Alderman McNeill commended those in the audience who attended the hearing on Urban Renewal for the fine way in which they conducted themselves. By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Bangs RESOLVED, that the Council extend its thanks to all of those who ai*eared at the public hearing on Urban Re'newal. and especially to those who,7sJd t, be hfftrd for e fine way in which they conducted themselves. arried. potion the meeting was adjourned. 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COMPENSATION PLAN 1965 yr. increment) CLERICAL AND ALLIED Clerk Typist Stenographer Account Clerk Account Clerk - Typist (Competitive) Senior Typist Senior Stenographer Senior Account Clerk (35 hrs. per week) Senior Account Clerk (40 hrs, per_week) Principal Account Clerk (35 hrs, per week) Principal Account Clerk (40 hrs. per week) Office Manager Secretary to Civil Service Commission Election Inspector Bingo Inspector LEGAL AND BUDICAL City Judge Acting City Judge City Attorney* City Prosecutor* Court Clerk GRADE OR SALARY Charter: $4006 43 34 27 32 27 38 33 26 31 23 500 to 1000 31 27 24 28 43 9 10 12 14 14 14 17 17 18 21 22 24 10 IS/diem 6/diem 6,600 (Part -Time) 15/diem 6,200 3,000 (Part -Time) 16 *This salary is allowed in lieu of all claims for office exnenses, POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Police Captain Police Sergeant* *Patrolmen Radio Technician ,Parking Meter Servicemen Meter Maid Garage Attendant School Guard (Monthly) School Guard (Hourly) Jail Matron *A Patrolman or Sergeant who has acted as paid at one grade higher than a patrolman ing months that he acts as a detective. ".at time, a new qualifying period shall FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief Lieutenant Fire Alarm Electrician Firefighter 34 30 26 22 22 22 14 18 84/mo. 1. 68/ hr. 1. 73/hr. a detective or sergeant If he shall be required. MINIMUM T�_000_ 10,802 719589 SS767 71016 5,767 8,878 70297 S,S45 6#746 4,930 Soo 6,746 5.0767 5,127 52998 100802 2,847 20961 32202 3,464 3,464 3,464 3,896 3,896 40OS2 4,558 4#740 5,127 2$961 15/diem 6/diem 6*600 IS/diem 6,200 3,000 3,746 MAXIMU114 770-00 12,637 8,878 6.0746 8,208 6,746 1OP387 8,536 61,487 73,892 5#767 1,000 7,892 6,746 5,998 7,016 12,637 3 J, 330 3,464 3,746 40,052 4,052 40052 40558 4,558 40740 50332 SJ545 5.4998 311464 15/diem 6/diem 6,600 IS/diem 6,200 30,000 4,382 8,878 70589 6,487 S,S4S 5.054S S1545 1. 9S/hr. 4P740 84/mo. 1. 6 8/ hr. 1. 73/hr. shall be 3 qualify - revert to patrolman status after 7, .5- .0 a. 6,487 5,S45 4#740 49740 419740 1. 66/hr. 40052 84/mo. 1. 68/hr. 1. 73/hr. for 3 successive months for the period after the 34 7,589 80878 30 60487 7,589 26 5,54S 6,487 24 SP127 5,998 22 4#740 5,545 Page 2 ENGINEERING AND ALLIED Superintendent or —Public Works City Engineer Assistant Supt. of Public Works Assistant City Engineer Junior Engineer Forestry Technical Advisor Plumbing Inspector Electrical Inspector Building Inspector II Housing Inspector Senior Draftsman Draftsman Senior Engineering Aide (35 hrs. per week) Senior Engineering Aide (40 hrs. per week) Engineering Aide (35 hrs. per week) Engineering Aide (40 hrs. per week) Golf Course Manager Streets & Sanitation Supervisor Water & Sewer Supervisor Parks Supervisor (1 year only) HOURLY LABOR GRADE OR SALARY MINIMUM MAXIMUM T4— 11,234 13S14T- 38 8,878 10.%387 39 9.4234 10,9802 32 7,016 8,208 28 5$998 7,016 26 SP545 6P487 22 40740 5.1545 No Salary 22 4P740 S0545 22 4$740 SJ1545 21 40558 5j,332 17 3#896 4$558 19 40-214 4,930 20 4#382 5,127 is 3#602 4A214 17 3*896 4,558 8 21,737 3,202 30 62487 7PS89 30 6J487 7PS89 30 6,487 7PS89 Seasonal Laborers 1.48/hr. 1.48/hr. 1.48/hr. Cleaner (Annual) 12 3P202 3.*746 Cleaner (Hourly) 11 1.48/hr. 1.73/hr. LABORERS Water Treatment Plant Trainee (Competitive) 16 1.80/hr. 2.11/hr. Groundskeaper 16 1.80/hr. 2.11/hr. Sanitation Man 16 1.80/hr. 2.11/hr. Other Laborers 16 1.80/hr. 2.11/hr. SEMI -SKILLED (NOT COMPETITIVE IN FUTURE) Water 4 Sewer Maintenaxice Mah 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. Maintainer 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. Maintenance Man 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. SEMI -SKILLED (COMPETITIVE) Water Treatment Plant Operator 20 2.11/hr. 2.46/hr. Sewer Treatment Plant Operator 20 2.11/hr. 2.46/hr. Water Meter Serviceman 20 2.11/hr. 2.46/hr. SKILLED (NON-COMPETITIVE) Motor Equipment Operator 22 2.28/hr. 2.66/hr. SKILLED (COMPETITIVE) Tree Trimmer 22 2.28/hr. 2.66/hr. Equipment Mechanic 22 2.28/hr. 2.66/hr. Auto Mechanic 23 2.37/hr. 2.77/hr. FORE1.4AN (NON-COMPETITIVE) Working Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Grounds Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Paint Foreman (Competitive) 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Carpenter (Not to be filled after present incumbent) 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Water Maintenance Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. Sewer Maintenance Foreman 26 2.66/hr. 3.12/hr. FOREMAN (COMPETITIVE) T�—arks Maintenance Foreman (To be vacant in 1965) Chief Sewer Plant operator General Maintenance Foreman Chief Water Plant Operator Water Meter Foreman Auto Mechanic Foreman Streets & Sanitation Foreman 27 2.77/hr. 3. 24/hr. 27 2.77/hr. 3.24/hr. 27 2.77/hr. 3.24/hr. 27 2.77/hr. 3.24/hr. 27 2.77/hr. 3.24/hr. 27 2.77/hr. 3.24/hr. 27 2.77/hr. 3.24/hr. BUS DRIVERS 19 2.03/hr. 2.37/hr. a Page 3 All the rules adopted in 1959, and as amended, are hereby reaffirmed and adopted for 1965. Rule 13. All changes in increments within a grade, and all promotional increments of employees in departments under the control of the Common Council shall be approved by the Common Council. 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U) r- co 0 tn Lr) %a fl- C) :F: L) C4 (N r1l C-4 t4 �z QQ �Q r- or, C) r- -4 Ll Ln r- 00 C� rq tn Lf) r- cl CN C) r- 00 C) C14 LI) t^ It LO \0 r- cc, 0 -4 CN V) LO C4 (1; 1� 1� 1;1 ll� F- E- cc r- %D �c Z) r- cc CD (N r- Lr) U2 C14 tn -T LO \0 r- 00 C> 1-4 C14 rn LO u L) C14 14 cl�* C4 ;F� ";_". te) �-4 " L), 00 fl, \C \0 r- 00 0 (14 17'r r- -4 r4 tn Ln CN (N C4 z :2-1 z C'j �� �� m 00 fl- 00 C� r- -4 C"j V) Lf) r" 00 0 r4 tr) 4 4 c4 c4 4 (4 Lrl z z ,--q r- 00 C� CN -11 U4 r-4 -4 r-4 -t Ln 10 00 C; z >i rn -T Ln 00 0) C, C) 5 cli CN eq (N to . , t - COMPENSATION PLAN RULES — CITY OF ITHACA The salaries of all employees of the City of Ithaca covered by the Compensation Plan as adopted, and amended, shall be governed by the following rules: 1. NEW APPOINTEES A newly hired employee shall be paid the minimum rate of pay for his appointed grade, or a rate set by the Common Council. 2. ANNUAL JJORK PERFORMANCE INCREMENTS Each employee with a minimum of six months service prior to the first day of the fiscal year, and receiving less than the maximum for his grade shall be consider*d for a Performance Increment in each fiscal year until his rate reaches the maximum of his grade. This increment for the new fiscal year is neither automatic nor mandatory but depends on the over-all rating of each employee during the current year as surnmarized on his final Report of Performance Evaluatiom At least two interim Reports (and more where feasible) shall be made, one for the first half year and the other for the second half year. Ratings for all such Reports shall be reduced to the single Summary Report for the year. This summary report shall be completed as near the beginning of the new fiscal year as is feasible'to provide time for adequate review with employees,, raters; and reviewers, and for consideration by the Comnon Council. If the rating of the employee is "Outstanding" or "Coqmtent!' in the Summary Reportp he is thereby recomended for his Performance Increment for the new fiscal year. However., authority for final approval rests solely with the Comon Council which shall consider all employee Reports in the light of pertinent matters, including financial status of the city. When granted by the Common Council, these increments shall take effect on the first day of the Fiscal year. No employee is entitled to more than one such increment in any one fiscal year. In addition to this Performance Increment an employee with "Outstanding" rating on the Report of Performance Evaluation may be recommended for additional award to the Common Council by the Advisory Board as set forth in Section 14. 3. TRANSFERS if an employee is moved to another job in the same grade as at present there shall be no change in salary, If he is moved to a higher grade, this is a promotion and provisions governing promotions shall apply, If he is moved to a lower gradet this is a demotion and provisions governing demotions shall apply* 4. PROMOTIONS In the event of the permanent promotion of an employees his salary grade shall be changed to the grade set forth for the new position in the following manners -2- The salary for the new position shall be the same as the employee was earning at the old position plus one step in addition (horizontally on the chart) immediately upon permanency. In the event that the old salary plus one horizontal step is less than the prescribed minimum for the new position, then the minimum of the new position shall be the salary. If the permanent promotion of the employee takes place on or before the 30th of June of any year, he will be eligible for consideration for a performance increment on January 1 of the following year, If however, the permanent promotion takes place on July 1 or after of any year, he will not be eligible for performance increment until January 1 of the second year following. In other words he must demonstrate his abilities as a permanent employee in the new job for over six months before becoming eligible for a performance increment, Provisional promotions do not carry this promotional increment. These provisions shall apply alike to employees on annual rates and hourly rates. EXAMPLE: A man working on Grade 18 Step 4 or $4558.00 is promoted to Grade 21. His new salary will be $4558.00 plus one horizontal step or $4740-00. The new salary will start at once upon the promotion becoming permanent. 5. DEMOTIONS When an employee is demoted to a lower grade, he shall be paid at a rate within the range for the lower grade, such rate to be set by the department head and Common Council. 6. RECLASSIFICATIONS D014NVIARD When an employee's job is reclassified to a lower grade, the employee shall continue at his present rate of pay during period of incumbency (except in event of general service -wide reductions), but the new salary maximums shall apply, 6A. RECLASSIFICATION UPWARDS: *Where an employee's job is reclassified to a higher grade by one line,, that any performance increment due and recommended be granted. Where an employee's job is reclassified to a higher grade by two or more lines, that the reclassification shall be considered in lieu of any increment for that year. *Amended 12-27-61 7. REINSTATED-ETIPLOYEES A reinstated employee shall be paid at a rate within the proper range for the position and grade in which he is reinstated, such rate to be set by the Common Council. -3- 8. PART TITIE alPLOYMENT When employment is on a part-time basis, the hourly rate to be paid shal.11- be obtained by dividing the minimum annual salary established for full time emplo3naent in the same grade by a figure of 2080 hours. Employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for annual performance increments. Employees working less than twenty hours are not eligible for such increments. Amended 10/4/61 9. OVERTIME Common Council approval must be obtained by the department head for payment of overtime. Emergency overtime rates shall be one and one half times regular hourly rates. Ordinary -overtime shall be paid at a straight -time basis. 10. SALARIES EXCEEDING MAZ An employee presently receiving more than the maximum for his grade shall continue at that rate during the period of his incumbency (87,�-,pt,in the event of' a general service -wide reduction) but shall not be entitled to a salary increase or increment., except those provided by longevity. 11. LONGEVITY INCREMENT An employee serving more than 10, 15p 20, or 25 years shall be considered for the Longevity Increment beyond the established maximum rates for his grade, Such an increment is not automatic or mandatory but is recommended if the overall rating in the summary of all interim Reports on Performance Evaluation, as outlined in Section 2 is "Competent" or "Outstanding". Authority for final approval rests with the Common Council. If an employee is rated "improvement needed" or "unsatisfactory", he loses credit for one year of service for the respective fiscal year for purposes of calculating longevity. In any one fiscal year, an employee may not be considered for both a longevity increment and a work performance increment nor for more than one longevity increment. In determining eligibility, the employees' total uninterrupted service is the determining factor, not only his length of service at the present grade. Involuntary time off, such as prolonged illness, military service, authorized leave of absence, temporary layoffs, do not constitute a break in service, although such time off does not accumulate in determining total years of city service, except in the case of Veterans, when federal regulations applicable shall apply. 12. PROVISIONAL EMPLOYEE Provisional employees are not eligible for performance increments except upon recommendation by department head, and approval by the Common Council. 13. CHANGES IN INCRE1fNTS All changes in increments within a grade, and all promotional increments of employees in departments under the control of the Common Council, shall be approved by the Common Council. -4- 14. ADVISORY COMMITTEE_ The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of three department or division heads appointed by the Common Council for one year terns. At least two additional department heads shall be appointed by the Council to service as alternates in the event that a regular member of the committee is unavailable or disqualified. A member is disqualified if one of his department employees is being considered by the Committee. Reports of Performance Evaluation with "Outstanding" rating are - automatically aon Council referred to the Advisory Committee for its recommendation to the Com as to nature and size of award. Any employee with an intcrim or summary Report of Performance Evaluation indicating an over-all rating of "improvomont needed" or "unsatisfactory" may request a review by this Committee provided he has completed the steps for review of his Report with his supervisor(s) and department head as explained in the Work Performance Evaluation Plan. His request to this Committee must be in writing with a copy to his deDartment head within seven calendar days immediately following his receipt of the review decision from his department head. The department head must furnish to the Committee: (A) Copy of the employee's report. (H) Copy of the employee's request to this supervisor for review, with reasons. (C) Copy of review decision from department head. The committee shall limit its review to the evidence as presented in items a, b. and c of the preceding paragraph. The Committee must give opportunity for both employee and department head to discuss the Report and supporting record. It must render its decision in writing to the employee, with a copy to the department head within seven calendar days immediately following its receipt of the request. Its decision may confirm, raise, or lower the rating in the Report. 15. Attached hereto and made a part of this Compensation Plan is a form of "Report of Performance Evaluation" which is to be used to evaluate the employees performance and work. The Common Council may from time to time change the form, make amendments or additions thereto or add supplements thereto to be used specifically for the Fire, Police, Board of Public Works or other Departments. Copies of any changes of form are to be sent to the employees concerned. WORK PERFORMANCE EVPLUATION PLAN - CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. (Subject to approval of Conmon Council) KEANS THAT Employees receive recognition for good performance. Employees are aided in improving their present performance and in preparing for promotion. Employees and supervisors gain a clearer idea of their mutual work relation- ships. "Gripes" are cleared up before they have a chance to become worse. Employees know what is being reported of them and their work to the "top management." Supervisors have been furnished with an important t-ool to improve supervisory techniques, training, communications and morale, GENERPL INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES Work Performance Evaluation is not just a once -a -year affair. Whether you realize it or not your work performance is being rated continually. Every day you work, every job you do gives your supervisor a chance to observe how well you perform your duties. 1,16rk Performance Evaluation procedures are designed to get down on paper a record of your significant performances so that your supervisor can be guided by the facts and not rely on memory. They are also intended to help him carry out his rating function as objectively as possible. 74ith the use of these pro- cedures the effects of 11personalities" can be eliminated. Two procedures that we believe will help to keep the evaluations or ratings in line with the facts are: 1. IrTriting out just what we mean by "outstanding, competent, improvement needed, unsatisfactory" and how arrived at in the Report of Performance Evaluation. 2. Arranging for you and your supervisor to discuss your work perforrnance freely, fairly, frankly and objectively, To sum it up - the chief aim of this program is to let you know just how you are getting along on your job and to help you get along even better in the future. The Report of Performance Evaluation which is an integral part of this pro- gram, provides for interim and summary ratings through use of various major factors each supported by several specific work categories. Narrative comments should be made wherever possible and must be made-�,ihen ov-er-all rating is "out- standing," "improvement needed," or "unsatisfactory." Ill supervisors must participate in the preparation of the Reports. All Reports must be'signed by the immediate supervisor, the next higher supervisor or supervisors, if any, and the department head. Where an employee has only one supervisor the Report may -not be considered complete until reviewed and signed also by the Personnel Consultant. When raters and reviewers have significant differences they must IWAM be clearly stated on the Report with examples, but the department head shall have the majority weight when there are differences. Your over-all evaluation or rating is based upon a fair and reasonable consideration of'the various ' kactors,as they'affect your work!, quality'and quantity of work, work habits# work interestf relationships with people, re- sourcefulness and initiative, "other," and supervisory ability. T�)here factors do not fit your work they are omitted. Where supplemental work factors are needed to rate your work adequately they become an integral part of the Report of Performance Evaluation. When advised of any interim or summary over-all rating, you receive a copy of the Report which then furnishes a common ground for objective and constructive discussion of your work performance. If you believe any interim or summary Report in which you are rated "im- proverent needed" or "unsatisfactory" is not in line with the facts, you are en- couraged to discuss your Report further with your supervisor or supervisors as a desirable, friendly, constructive, and informal routine. If this still does not resolve the pr6blern you may, -rA.�thir seven calendar days immediately follow- ing the notification of your rating, n2ke a request in writing together with reasons, to your immediate supervisor for a further review of your Report of Performance Review. You nay then review your Report in person with all those who have sf-gred the Report. A review decision must be rendered and confirmed to you hy the department head in writing from receipt within seven calendar days of your request, If you believe the review decision is not in line with the facts you may request a mriew by the Advisory Committee a5 outlined in Section 14 of the Ithaca Compencation Plan Rules. An interim Report of Performance Evaluation shall be completed for each employee not less than twice each calendar year. Likewise a Snmmary Report shall be completed prior to the beginning of -the new fiscal year wit.h s�fficient time for additional review with your supervisors and departmerr', head if desired* In addition a Report must be completed each month for each probationary employee, for each employee whose latest rating is "unsatisfactory," and for each employee when changing jobs or leaving city employment. TO RATERS AYD RFV-,rMF-RS As a supervisor in your daily duties you are continually weighing the evidence as to how effective y'aar workers are doing their jobs. In h1swork an employee will usually meet, exceed or fall short of what you reasonably expect of him. As a result of weighing the evidence you assign him one of the four over-all ratings of the Report of Performance Evaluation. Use of the Report provides a much sounder basis for rating then reliance on memory and unwritten records. In rating an employee under this program simply put into action your know- ledge of the work duties to be performed, the manner ir, 7,tniich they Should be performed, and how well -they are being performed by the ei-,rployee� Performance evaluations or ratings fairly determined on the basis of actual work require- ments followed by frank and constructive discussion of the enployees actual work performance will foster mutual understanding between you and the employees you supervise. A — 3 — Actual recording of the employee's over-all rating is simple. However, before you begin you should first be sure you are thoroughly familiar witl� the various work factors indluded in the Report of Performance Evaluation, 11so any supplemental factors which become part of the Report. Likewise you should be thoroughly familiar with tfie information under the title, "Definitions of Over -All Work Performance Factors," which appears later. Allowance should be made for the new employee or special circumstances. '7ritten comments should be used freely and must be used as set forth on the Report of Performance Evaluation. Objectivity is more easily attained by narrative comments based on written records made during the course of the rating period. Give examples of work well done as well as work deficiencies. Give specific plans for improving performance together with a schedule for f0ll0WUP- You should supply any statement you think is specially descriptive of an employee's performance in the job, Your efforts to describe an employee's work performance will define more clearly your evaluation of him and help you in assigning him a rating which neither under -rates nor over -rates his perfor- mance, A3 a supervisor you should aim to encourage dis��ussjon of work performance with yoi--,r workers at all times during the period covered by the Report and not Just during the few days prior to and immediately following its completion. Job or work performance standards should be based on the tasks of the job and -not on the rating factors in the Report of Performance Evaluation. Your work standards should be made known continuously to each employee. You should make certain that each employee has a clear understanding of them. Ordinarily very few employees, even in a large work group, will be either outstanding cr definitely unsatisfactory and unfit workers. DEFINITIONS OF OVER-ALL TIORK P-MFORMANCE FACTORS As used in the Work Performance Rating Program, the over-all ratings have the following meanings: "OUTSTANDING" Performance is consistently and substantially above the requirements of the job in all respects throughout the year. Genuin . e "outstanding" performance on the part, of an employee must tend to be somewhat unusual due to the fact that the employee does not normally receive an opportunIty to work c)-,l extraordinary or especially difficult assignme-4TIUs greatly beyond the regular demands of his Positicil, Therefore, "Outstanding" means performance far above the level of work normally required of an employee in that position'. This rating in his summary Report recommends an employee for Work Performance increment and such other award as approved by the Common Council. "COMPETETIT" Performance consistently meets requirements of the job in a satisfactory manner throughout the rating period. ' El - 4 - Performance produces what can reasonably be expected of a well qualified employee in the title. Performance gives evidence of increased effectiveness over previous periods, if any. In some areas of his total work, his performance is consistently at a level above such requirements. Such a worker will very often do a better job than might be expected of a fully competent person in the title. In evaluating the employee against the'requirements, allowance should be made for new employees, working conditions, variation in kind and condition of facilities and equipment, and the like, This rating in his su.nmary Report recommends an employee for Work Performance increment. "TMPROVEMIT ITEEDED11 Performance does not meet minimum requirements of the job as substantiated by the detailed Report of Performance Evaluation. Performance is below average expected of his work group, has not improved commensurate with his length of service and remains below the minimum require- ments. Performance indicates the necessity for such improvemei�t as additional skill, speed, better attendance, job interest, work habits, initiative and the like. This rating is indicative of a positive need for a series of prompt, frank and constructive discussions between employee and supervisor regarding de- ficiencies in his work, together with specific suggestions and plans for effect- ing improvement. If there is insufficient visible improvement in the indicat"e'd deficiencies after a reasonable time, and after due warning to the employee, consideration should be given to a transfer to other duties more suitable 11.-o his abilities, or consideration of demotion or other corrective action. Employee may 'not be placed in this rating more than one year unless the rating is unanimously approved by all raters and reviewers on his Report of Work Performance Evaluation. This rating in his summary Report results in the withholding of a performance increment or loss of credit for one year toward longevity increment. Likeirlse the appointing officer may not appoint him to a promotional position until the rating on his Report of Work Performance Evaluation shall have become a higher rating. "UNSATISFACTORY" Performance is consistently below the minimum requirements of the job, is characterized by consistent weakness and deficiency in his work and fails to respond adequately to training and correction. His performance is deficient for reasons substantiated by the Report of Performance Evaluation with its written statement listing deficiencies with specific examples demonstrating the nature and seriousness of his unsatisfactory performance. This rating is indicative of a positive need for a series of prompt, frank and constructive discussions between employee and supervisor regarding de- ficiencies in his work together with specific suggestions and plans for effect- ing improvement. If there is insufficient visible improvement in the indicated deficiencies after a reasonable time and after due warning to the employee, consideration should be given to demotion, dismissal and/or other corrective action. This rating in his summary Report results in the withholding of a perfor- nance increment or loss of credit for one year toward longevity increment. Like- wise the appointing officer may not appoint him to a promotional position during the ensuing fiscal year. REPORTCF PERFORMANCE 19VALUATION - INTERIM L-1 summoy Ll CITY OF ITHACA) N.Y. Date Employee Name Number From To Position Department Period Rate Each Factor ---t Outstanding Competent Improvement Needed I Unsatisfactory _ Mark boxes at left: "+" for strong, 'IV" for standard) I'-" for weak, 'IN" for not rated Quality of Work --------------------- 0 0 CD 0 CD Accuracy CD Neatness of work product CD Thoroughness Oral expression Written expression Quantity of Wo -------------------- C3 0 0 13 CD Production volume of acceptable quality 0 Completion of work on schedule Work Habits ---------------------- 0 0 0 0 13 Observance of work hours 17 Observance of rules and regulations Observance of safety rules Compliance with work instructions c-1 Orderliness in work ,:D Application to duties ,-1 Attendance Work Interest ------------ 0 Attitude �o_w_a__rd__w_o_r_k_ 0 Enthusiasm C3 Increase in knowledge of job Relationships with People ----------- 0 F-1 0 0 (consider tact, courtesy, self control, patience,, loyalty., discretion and the like) 0 Colleagues) subordinates., superiors 0 Meeting and handling the public —Resourcefulness and Initiative o o n o (7 Performance in new situations C] Performance in emergencies 0 Performance with minimum instructions Supplemental Factors --------- 000 n Use space to describe Employee's strengths and weaknesses. Give examples of work well done as well as when deficient. Give plans for improving performance. Over-all ratings of "outstanding") Ifunsatisfactory" and "improvement needed" must be substantiated hereon by written comments and examples. Continued on reverse side COMMENTS SuDervisory Ability 0 ED 7 0 (For supervisors -only) FI Planning and assigning CD Training and instructing C3 Achieving disciplinary control Developing personnel Evaluating personnel Providing leadership CD Making decisions (:D Being'fair and impartial FIGetting results C]Promoting high morale Important - Continue comments on attached sheet :Lf additional space is required. Over-all Rating - Outstanding D Improvement needed F-1 Competent ED Unsatisfactory 0 15 Signature of Reporting Supervisors Copy of Report given to employee -Date ----------- Copy of Report mailed to employee -Date ---------- This Report is based on my observation Address ----------------------------------------- and/or knowledge. It represents my ------------------------------------------------- objective evaluation of the employee's Report discussed with employee -Date ------------ 0;;r% work performance. By --------------------------------------------- -- -------------------------------------------- Rater Date --------------- This Report has been discussed with me. I do not necessarily agree with it. Rater or reviewer Date --------------- Date -------------------------------------------- Dept. Head (or Date --------------- Employee's authorized representative) Signature ---------------------------------------- December 16, 1964 Mayor Hunna Johns and Members of Common Council Attached hereto is the Tentative Budget for the various departments of the city of Ithaca government financed by tax revenues. Sheet 1 Recapitulation Sheets 2 & 3 Operating Budget Sheet 4 Capital Construction Budget, the portion to be financed from current revenues being included in the Operating Budget. Respectfully submitted, FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCI L A. Stallman, Chairman P. Kilby Van B. Hart Page 1 TENTATIVE BUDGET GENERAL FUND The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget by groups together with a comparison for the three previous years. 1965 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget Tentative Budget Budget Budget Requests Budget I Board of Public Works $ 630,652 $ 648,204 $ 653,907 $ 738,782 $ 699,067 II Fire Commissioners 274,065 294,295 303,0827 313,426 317,736 III Police Department 294,095 323,092 3253072 328,691 344.$855 IV Common Council 547P411 6020482 650,728 662,351 660P678 OPERATING ACCOUNTS $1,746,223 $1,868,073 $1,933,534 $2,043,250 $2,022,336 V Debt Service 117P497 196)1264 191,396 1960923 199,248 1,863,720 2,064,337 219124,930 23240,173 2$221,584 VI Capital Constr. Fund 135,590 149JI330 110,435 109,050 104,050 1,999,310 2P213,667 2,235,365 2,349,223 2,325,634 VII Capital Reserves 32,000 75,660 148,960 110,660 123,160 GRAND TOTAL -REQUESTS $2jO31,310 $�,289,327 $2,384,325 $Z,459,883 $2,448,794 ESTIMATED INCOME 196S 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget Tentative Budget Budget Budget Estimate Budget Surplus Prior Year 94,035 193,109 146.*436.34 50,000 100,000 Miscellaneous Revenues 600,749 591,588 601,128.39 600,000 660,S73 From Other Funds 6)1335 17,300 13,000.00 13,000 44,500 From Other Governments - 98,500 63,800.00 - 9,000 $ 701,119 $ 900,497 $ 824,364.73 $ 663,000 $ 814,073 Taxes on 81,109,177 @ 16.40 1,330,191 Taxes on 811,69S,893 @ 17.00 Taxes on 82,800,439 @ 18.84 Taxes on 83,204,000 @ 18.84 Taxes on 84J.4460000 @ 18.84 $L,031,310 December 16, 1964 1.9388,830 1,SS9,960.27 1,567,751 10586PS92 $2,0289,327 $2,384,325.27 $2,230,751 $2,400,665 I BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 114 B.P.W. Administration 114E B.P.W. Administration -Equip. 116 City Engineer 116E City Engineer - Equipment 119 City Hall Building 120 City Hall Annex 161 Street Cleaning 161E Street Cleaning -Equipment 162 Refuse & Garbage Collection 162E Refuse & Garbage Collection -Equip. 163 Refuse & Garbage Disposal 163E Refuse & Garbage Disposal -Equip. 168 Storm Sewers 168E Storm Sewers - Equipment 169 Mosquito Control 180 Street Lighting 181 Highway Maintenance 181E Highway Maintenance -Eqmt. 181A Public Utility Street Repairs 181B Surface Treatment of Streets 182 Snow & Ice Removal 182E Snow & Ice Removal -Equip. 183 Highway Dept. Buildings 183E Highway Dept. Buildings -Equip. 184 Bridge Maintenance 184E Bridge Maintenance -Equip. 185 Creek Maintenance 186 Garage Maintenance 186 Garage Equipment 187 Traffic Control 187E Traffic Control -Equip. 230 Forestry Division 230E Forestry Division -Equip. 232 Stewart Park 232E Stewart Park -Equip. 234 Golf Course 234E Golf Course -Equip. 250 Municipal Parking Lots 252 City Cemetery 2S2 City Cemetery - Equip. 253 Cass Park & Marina 253E Cass Park & Marina -Equip. 254 Airport Il FIRE CONNISSIONERS 132 Fire Fighting 132E Fire Fighting -Equip. 133 Fire Department Buildings III POLICE DEPARTMENT 130 Police Department 130 Police Department- Equip. Page 2 1965 196S 1962 1963 1964 Budget Tentative Budqet Budget Budget Requests Budget 34,770 $ 360654 $ 35,S12 $ 36,S28 4�' 37JI327 65 - 2,400 - 42A269 45,094 47,S80 491*44S 48.1377 so 367 60 1A099 - 12,SO4 13,264 12,824 41,SSO 4105so 7.1200 70490 7PS82 2p2SO 2,250 19�268 201001S 18,8so 19,350 19,870 - - 7PS00 7)500 44,600 48,290 S1,000 S30016 S4 �,794 11,500 100000 - 130000 - 10,680 132695 110065 12,444 12,000 18,000 - 220000 - - 12,227 130425 130750 13.132S 13,170 - - - 1,750 - 3,010 31020 31SO20 3001S 3,015 46,600 48.*000 48JISOO 55,000 54,400 102,527 1090730 96,845 98P675 97,0935 17P640 6*500 9,23S 19P700 19A700 20P000 203-000 20,000 20,000 20#000 17,SOO 150000 1S,000 150000 150000 26)200 3SX375 33$375 3SJ,17S 340,67S 831350 2,300 - - 5,355 SP930 5#97S 6#300 6,02S 1,350 - ISO - 17J350 17*670 34,985 40$500 3S,050 - - 2SO - 5$450 8,000 0 8.$750 8,S10 101 100 10,400 9,830 13,OS2 11,17S 100792 9P500 2,600 211200 1,500 975 - 161llso 17,260 210953 29,087 22.%214 3S323 2V950 700 4,225 20300 5OD132 531370 460603 440463 44,78S 1P400 6,200 11,665 100330 9,930 22PS92 270642 24.9721 30,049 260722 1,300 2#103 2,452 5$700 2,900 170327 17$378 16P894 190263 19,201 100 1,520 1,450 3#440 440 I,S30 2,494 1,300 1,612 1,320 7J930 11,129 8,318 10107S 9)1639 200 200 200 200 200 8,423 99337 8,028 9,549 9,528 600 600 680 1,700 1,700 200 200 200 200 200 $630,652 �_648,204 $693,907 $738,782 $�99,067 $249,37S $278,921 $283,027 $296,696 $301,006 10,625 1,055 7,455 4,550 40550 14.4065 $T7-4,,065 14,319 $,294,295 13,345 $103,827 12,180 �3_13,426 12,180 $ $282,992 $313,363 $315,782 $320,517 $337*131 11,103 9 729 9P290 82174 7P724 $294,095 $323 092 $325,072 �328,691 $�44,855 December 16, 1965 Page 3 196S 1965 1962 1963 1964 Budget Tentative IV COMMON COUNCIL Budget Budget Budget Requests. Budget 101 Common Council $ 3,450 8,000 5,700 $ 4.4200 $ 91*859 102 Mayors Office 4,1100 4,430 40532 4P470 4.4470 106 City Controller 94484 10,327 100637 11,933 12,401 108 City Chamberlain 33,835 36JI600 37,098 381*726 3S,285 108E City Chamberlain 250 - 300 2SO 10500 110 City Clerk -Budget & Control 35,714 38,826 391769 36POS8 40$189 110E Clerk -Budget & Control -Equip. Soo 950 16S 3.4200 1,525 111 City Assessor 19,S46 12,017 24,331 13,S62 18A403 111E City Assessor -Equip. so S4 550 550 112 City Attorney 6PSOO 60400 6$400 60,100 6JI400 113 Civil Service 4,109 4,177 3J.910 39830 41114 117 Elections 7.1341 7)391 7$436 7P176 72026 117E Elections -Equip. 1,700 1*700 1,700 1,700 1,700 118 City Court 21$386 23PS77 231700 25,856 24S328 118E City Court -Equip. 386 450 ISO 675 250 121 Planning Board 30.1912 31,622 33,387 34$091 30JI138 121E Planning Board -Equip. 243 200 135 96 100 122K Municipal Surgeon 1,750 1,750 3POOO 3jOOO 3,000 123 City Historian 100 100 100 100 100 128 Employees Retirement System 107$000 140,000 159,200 165,290 165,290 129A Social Security 28,200 35,000 36J%OOO 37,600 370600 129B Undistributed Expense 725 72S 850 850 8SO 129C Employees Health Insurance 13,500 15,000 16.4870 17.1500 17.4500 11`4 Building Commissioner 17,218 19,988 200761 29,851 27P785 134E Building Commissioner -Equip. 50 175 75 100 25 135 Board of Zoning Appeals 115 ISO so 12S 12S 137 Sealer of Weights & Measures 6#210 7.$202 7P237 70336 7P841 137E Sealer -Equipment 4SO 75 125 75 75 138 Public Pound - Dog Catcher 2,200 4X900 4#900 4)900 4$900 139 Parking Meters Maintenance 15,020 150991 15$822 162567 162900 139E Parking Meters -Equipment 610723 53,511 40548 5,350 5,350 260 Miscellaneous Expense 5 000 8,060 16,9060 10A300 8 060 General Insurance 38:000 35,000 36JO00 40POOO 36:000 Contribution to Library 21,9163 23P410 26,750 26$625 263,625 Contribution to Sewer Fund 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 11$000 Contribution to Water Fund - - 1,000 ljOOO 119000 Contribution to Transit Fund 12 000 24,200 23SO00 23,000 23P000 YB Youth Bureau 33:749 32,528 32,976 34,009 3,111414 Contingent Fund 35POOO 350000 35J,000 3S,0000 35$000 $S47, $_602,482 $Z-SO,728 t-662,351 $660,678 V DEBT SERVICE 270 Bond Redemption 49 .4760 $111,066 'Z118,066 y d-118,000 W $118,009 271 Note Redemption 48,000 64.9000 54jSOO 54,675 57JI000 272 Interest on Bonds 10,980 11,515 140447 13,348 13.0348 273 Interest on Notes 8,757 91683 419383 10,900 10)1900 VI CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND Regular Programs Urban Renewal VII CAPITAL RESERVES No. Traffic Signal Standardization "!o, 4-Bridges No. 9-Municipal Bldgs. No. 12-Flood Control No. II -Southwest Park No Parking Areas No. Fire Engine Replacement Arterial Highway Fund Railroad Loop Relocation December 16, 1965 $117.1 $1-96,26.1 $19-1,396 $1796,923 $199,248 $138,090 $149,330 $110,435 $ 98,700 $ 93,700 - - - 10,350 109350 $138,090 $-1-49,330 $110,435 $-109,050 $ �04,OSQ Soo $ - 18,0000 415,000 32POOO 251*000 2SS-OOO 2S)OOO SOJIOOO 2SPOOO 15,1000 660 660 660 - 35,1000 15POOO 4.1800 101000 35,000 - T2-,000 $TS-,660 $1-48,960 $110,660 4S 000 25 000 is 000 660 151*000 IOJIOOO 12.500 $123,160 Page 4 GENERAL FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET 1965 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION Gravel Basing -Existing Streets Curb & Gutter Renewal Machine Paving Gravel Basing -New Streets Widen Dey Street Hudson Heights Daainage Spencer Road Culvert Warren Place Acquisition Development Renew Cascadilla Creek Wall No. 9 Fire Station Urban Renewal Off -Street Parking Safety Building Taughannock Blvd. Bridge Flood Control Economic Benefits Construction Sources of Funds Gross 1965 Bond Othe r Cost Taxes Issue Sources 10$000 $ 10.9000 - - 153000 15.*000 - - 15.#000 15,000 - - 100000 10,000 - - 9,500 9,500 - - 8,000 8,000 - - 7PS00 7J%S00 - - 11.4500 110500 - - 70200 7,200 - - IOOP900 - 95$800 C.R. 511100 206.9075 10,350 19SP725 - 6031000 - S72$000 C.R. 312000 S250000 498A750 C.R. 26.92SO 90S000 C.R. 90,000 1965 Total Constr. Program $1,618,675 1965 Total from Current(Tax)Funds 1965 Total From Bond Issues 1965 Total from Capital Reserves $1040050 $1,362,275 196S CAPITAL RESERVE APPROPRIATIONS Capital Reserve - Parking $ 154000 Flood Control 15$000 Bridges 45.4000 Municipal Buildings 2S,000 Southwest Park 660 Fire Engines 10,000 Railroad Loop Relocation 12,500 $123,160 December 16, 196S $152#350 (I Q COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Special Meeting 5:30 p.m. December 28, 1964 PRESENT: Mayor - Johns Aldermen - (8) Baldini, Bangs, Hughes, McNeill, Hunt, Baldwin, Schmidt, Hart Acting City Attorney - Richard 1. Mulvey Clerk - $lean URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY: Mayor Johns announced he had called this special meeting to reconsider action taken by the Council on September 30, 1964, in making a request for the establishment of an Urban Renewal Agency. The following actions were taken thereon: By Aldermen McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted on September 30, 1964, wherein and whereby the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York resolved that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency members be appointed or removed by the Mayor with the concurring approval of a majority vote of the Common Council be rescinded and annulled. AYES: 8 NAYS: 0 Carried. RESOLUTION INCORPORATING PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY ACT By Alderman McNeill: seconded by Alderman Schmidt RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby requests the enactment entitled: "An Act to Amend the General Municipal Law in relation to the establishment of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency." The people of the State of New York, represented in the Senate and the Assembly to enact as follows: Section 1. Article Fifteen-B of the General Municipal Law is hereby amended by adding thereto a new title, to be Title . to read as follows: TITLE IIHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Section . Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. Section . Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. A municipal renewal agency, to be known as the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in Articles Fifteen and Fifteen -A of this Chapter and in accordance with Article Eighteen of tHe Constitution of the State of New York. It shall constitute a body corperate and psli-lic, shall be perpetual in duration, and shall consist of five members including the MZy:r. The merbers shall be appointed or rermoved by the Mayor with the con,�=ring apT-roval of a two-thirds vote of the Common Council. It shall have the powers and du-cies now or hereafter conferred by Article Fifteen -A of this Chapter upon municipal renewal agencies. It shall be organized in the manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions of Article Fifteen-Aof this Chapter and the agency, its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of such article. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. AYES: 8 NAYS: 0 Carried. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Ge Blleanl ity Clerk C s� yo Munna J s