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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1991-01-16A BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE January 16, 1991 NOTES Present: Commissioners Berg, (Brandford excused Cox, Reeves, Rusoff, Tripp Acting Supt. Gray,�' Mayor Nichols; Council Liaison Blanchard Kennedy. Actin Asst. Supt. Carpenter, Asst. City Atty. Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting. There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. 1. Asst. ci6-r Atty a) AhanA�,,,, __A. _r _ • _ re Orts: B� Asst. City Atty. Kennedy situation for the Mental Health Building. PW an update on the City is currently waiting for a survey from the Count parking She noted that the the County does not want to Y and that issued 15 permits for County owned vehiclparkines. The County will be Permits total $37,000 which would The cost for these reserve fund. When the Mental Health Building opens there will the be an additional 60 to 100 cars parking near that ity parking noted that the survey will show the additional footage lthe gCounay is asking for - 16' alongside the buildinalsot there is only a verbal agreement thus far with the Count noted that also noted that the BPW has to agree to a conveyance -y Common Council has already passed a resolution regarding changes and urging the BPW to abandon that Common Street contingent upon resolving the parkin situ the zoning Portion of South Tioga requested more information and to be kept updated tregardin e tBPW he conveyance and parking situation. about improving the traffic flow and Further exits in sthisip followed with the money received from the County for Parking lot the back-up traffic parking. Pat noted problems this lot experiences at Christmas time and felt that the City would experience that same sort jam with 100 more vehicles exiting at the close of business of day. Council Liaison Blanchard suggestedeach onto Cayuga Street from the Woolwo ths lt eliminating left turns regarding this and Commissioner Reeves noted thatscussion the BPW lwill further discuss these items at a later time. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Committee of the Whole January 16, 1991 Pat noted that the BPW may -�- owned lots and garages y reserve spaces in the various City_ owned available for the provided that the majority the parkin public. She felt is was safe to say left decision, g could be reserved but it is the Board's Y 10� °f Discussion followed about the ultimate Garage. Commissioner Reeves suggestedDryden Road Parking decision regarding this until that the BPW y an system, costs and s Y have reviewed delay y discuss this item afterethe available in the ramps. The h BPW permit y have reviewed this information. Well 2• DPW Consolidation Discussion. Commissioner Reeves discussion. Staff wasdirected the BPW some background on regarding the recommendations c suggested report back to this Phil Cox and Larry ggested in the the BPW chart which outlined the duties Acting report done by Supt. Gray gave the BPW City Engr. and Asst. (as they are now a Reeves noted that the rea on for thisfor rdiscusseWer, °f the Supt., how the the BPW should proceed ion is to determine Commissioner Cox summarized his recommendations fo is plans. members, noting that leaders need to r the new Gray cannot fill all the vacant be in BPW to implement the consolidation successful. place and that Bill He further noted that be filled. Discussion followed about they budget. need to Gray noted that the DPW cannot g Acting Supt. if they do not have the provide services as the Blanchard suggested available staff. Y used to Blanchard the ggested the BPW look into more Council Liaison Y may be cheaper to the Cit contractual services the sale of surplus DPW Y• Commissioner Cox felt that the money and abilit the should begin to allow the DPW water and sewer operation consolidate. Discussion BPW present a resolution followed about to Bo issioner Berg suggested that the Assistant Superintendent for Water uesting that the Restricted Contingency. He and Sewer be position of Committee also released from Superintendent for ecommended noted that the Selection Streets three candidates for them onto the Actin and Facilities Assistant g Supt. position and passed Discussion followed about the Transit System Ma It was noted that this position has been deleted budget. Actin Manager position. would have to g Supt. Gray noted that to from the 1991 go to Civil Service to establish fill 1 Position. current Transit position he System Assistant would P The established as there can be no assistant to also no manager. It was have to be re- Asst. noted that the BPW a manager if there is Supt. Carpenter on as a consultant n but intended to keep money in the budget to do so, now there was The BPW requested that the City Page - 2 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Committee of the Whole January 16, 1991 Controller attend the next meeting to explain what happened to the money for the Transit System Manager position. Discussion followed about two positions within the DPW that the City Controller is proposing to be under the direction of the Finance Dept. (This is also on the B&A agenda for next week). Acting Supt. Gray noted that these two ons are very valuable to the Dept. as they are responsible o for the financial matters within the Dept. Mayor Nichols noted that proposed transfer of these positions is to avoid duplication of services within the City and with less manpower. Acting Supt. Gray felt that the City Controller could give the hardware, software, etc. and the Positions d d notln need to to the Controller. p The BPW agreed to vote on a resolution re quhat the for the Assistant Supt. for Water and Sewer 1 be ng treleased moneyfromRestricted Contingency. will attend the B&A meetCommissioner Cox and Acting Supt. Gray ing to encourage this. The BPW also requested that the City Controller attend the next BPW meeting to explain funding questions. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm. Notes by Lisa Cornell Administrative Secretary Page - 3