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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-13 Planning and Economic Development Committee Meeting AgendaPEDC Meeting Planning and Economic Development Committee Ithaca Common Council DATE: September 11, 2013 TIME: 6pm LOCATION:3rd floor City Hall Council Chambers AGENDA ITEMS Item Voting Item? Presenter(s) Time Start 1) Call to Order/Agenda Review 2) Special Order of Business a) Public Hearing – IURA Disposition of Parcel “D” of the Cayuga Green Project b) Special Presentation – Downtown Smoking Survey 3) Public Comment and Response from Committee Members 4) Announcements, Updates, and Reports 5) Action items – Voting to Send on to Council a) IURA disposition of Parcel “D” of the Cayuga Green Project b) Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund Application, Fall Creek Block Party c) Mural Proposals 6) Discussion a) Zoning Working Group 7) Review and Approval of Minutes a) August 14, 2013 (sent under separate cover) 8) Adjournment No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Chair, Seph Murtagh Ted Schiele, Tobacco Free Tompkins Nels Bohn, IURA staff Megan Wilson, planning staff Megan Wilson, planning staff Phyllis Radke, Director of Zoning Administration 6:00 6:05 6:30 6:50 7:00 7:20 7:30 7:45 8:15 8:30 If you have a disability and require accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 274-6570 by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Item # 2 a Business Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown Ithaca 1 / 14 64.86%48 35.14%26 Q1 Is smoking in public places a problem with your business or employees at this time? Answered: 74 Skipped: 3 Yes No Total 74 #If "Yes", Please Explain Date 1 people still smoke under my store overhang at 102 the commons. In front of, and around to the Cayuga st. side. Ironically, they consistently smoke next to the "No Smoking" sign. There is also an alley/driveway behind my business that smokers congregate in. 8/29/2013 1:36 PM 2 People smoke all day long in front of my business, in front of a smoke-free sign, corner of Cayuga and Green 8/26/2013 1:25 PM 3 We are a Charter High School and students are smoking on the sidewalks outside the school...first it's illegal for under age youth to smoke, second it's not a good example of conduct for other students, community members, or visitors. 8/20/2013 7:40 PM 4 students smoking during the school day on cayuga st.8/20/2013 10:37 AM 5 As a teacher at New Roots Charter School, it is very difficult to educate students about the negative effects of smoking when we have people smoking in front and around our school. It is also challenging to support those students trying to quit smoking. 8/19/2013 6:42 PM 6 Students smoking promotes a negative image of the school.8/19/2013 2:00 PM 7 I'm a New Roots Charter School employee. There are problems with our students smoking and with the public smoking our building. 8/19/2013 12:57 PM 8 Some of our students will smoke in front of businesses out of convenience.8/19/2013 12:44 PM 9 Adults who hang out in front of the State Theater smoking create an uncomfortable situation for some of my young students moving between classes. 8/19/2013 12:07 PM 10 students smoke around the building 8/15/2013 8:15 PM 11 Some of our students smoke, and the ease with which students can get cigarettes-- either from friends or from businesses who sell to underage smokers-- means more of our students pick up the habit. I acknowledge that we as a school need to do more on this issue and we are working on it, but community support (police issuing tickets, businesses not selling cigarettes to minors, positive ways for youth to get involved in anti-tobacco campaigns and smoking cessation programs) would help a great deal. 8/15/2013 5:43 PM 12 underage smoking, litter.8/15/2013 3:07 PM 13 all the time 8/15/2013 2:01 PM 14 We have signs located around our business and they appear to be ignored.8/15/2013 1:49 PM 15 Yes -- we have students who smoke and we are trying to curtail this issue both for their health and the public health. 8/15/2013 1:20 PM Yes No 0%20%40%60%80%100% Answer Choices Responses Item # 2 b B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 2 / 14 16 I work at N ew R oot s C harter Sc hool and despit e the T-Free zone s igns, c omm unit y m em bers c ont inue t o s m ok e in f ront of our building and along the 100 block . I t 's dif f ic ult f or us to k eep our t obac co addicted student s f rom s m ok ing in the sm oke f ree zone. W e need help enf orc ing t his ordinanc e. Less pres enc e of sm okers on t he 100 bloc k of C ay uga will help us keep non-s m ok ing s t udents f rom bec om ing s mok ers . Pleas e is sue more t ic k ets . Thank y ou f or Cit y Polic e c oordinat ion wit h our staf f in helping reduce s t udent s m ok ing in general. 8/15/2013 9:42 AM 17 I c an not open the door bec aus e people are alway s s m ok ing. The s mell get s int o the store.8/14/2013 12:41 PM 18 Sm oking oc curs regularly in f ront of t he bus ines s ac ros s t he s t reet where people gather t o s m ok e, as well as regularly by f olks walk ing by . 8/14/2013 11:47 AM 19 When door is open 8/13/2013 11:19 AM 20 Sm oking ban not enf orc ed in f rom t of our m ain entrance 8/13/2013 11:17 AM 21 I work at a c orner bus iness 8/13/2013 11:15 AM 22 Sec onda hand s mok e is inf urious t o ot hers .8/13/2013 11:14 AM 23 Kids-adult s sm oke out f ront about 4 f t f rom f ront door 8/13/2013 11:02 AM 24 Tompk ins C ount y DSS c lient s s m ok e near t he entrance and at t he benc hes near t he no s m ok ing s igns.8/12/2013 4:27 PM 25 People still s m ok e out s ide t he f ront of t he library while they are waiting on t he bus . This is an unpleas ant ex perienc e f or those entering t he building (Partic ularly parent s & children) Likewise t hey leav e c igarette buts and tras h out side. 8/12/2013 2:08 PM 26 the but t s all ov er t he ground out s ide our bac k door - people t hink the world is t heir asht ray . I 'm baf f led t hat people s t ill do this! And of course t he s m ok e is nev er pleasant . 8/12/2013 11:55 AM 27 It's dis gus t ing, y ou c annot walk out of t he building wit hout hav ing to walk t hrough s m ok e. Both employ ees and c lient s lean agains t t he building t o s m ok e, y ou hav e t o walk right t hrough it . Employ ees s t and right outs ide t he back employ ee ent ranc e and sm oke, bloc k the sidewalk. Terrible and disgusting, s m ok e and kill y ourself - I don't c are, but I c are when I hav e to walk t hrough and inhale y our dis gus t ing sm oke 8/12/2013 8:45 AM 28 People sm oke outs ide m y building all t he tim e, s ome of t hem literally right nex t t o no s mok ing signs .8/12/2013 8:18 AM 29 The s m ok ing ban ends on Green Street ac ross f rom t he Library . There are groups of s mok ers around the library and at t he bus s t ops alm ost c ons t antly . They c ongregat e and bloc k ac c es s and are not alway s well behav ed. 8/12/2013 7:49 AM 30 Sm oking is banned on Com mons 8/11/2013 9:16 PM 31 I work at the Tom pk ins County Public Library . There is a c ons is t ent problem wit h loit ering/s m ok ing outs ide t he library . I wish I were able t o approac h and ent er m y plac e of work without walking through a c loud of sm oke. Furt herm ore, I think it 's import ant t hat the library is seen as a healt hf ul, s af e env ironm ent f or our c omm unit y m embers. The s m ok ing problem dam ages t he Library 's reput at ion and dis courages pat rons f rom c oming to t he library . 8/11/2013 3:53 PM 32 The c urrent ordinanc e put s s m ok ers ac ros s t he s t reet f rom my ent ranc e.8/10/2013 12:45 PM 33 Sev eral people c ongregat e out side the work plac e and s m ok e.8/10/2013 12:35 PM 34 Ev en t hough s mok ing in open air s pac es m ight not s eem lik e a big deal, hav ing t o walk around t he downtown area through clouds of sm oke is quite bothersom e. I'm new t o I t hac a, and hav e s een t he T-F ree zone signs v ery of t en, s o I don't f eel it's a m at t er of m ore s igns or larger s igns. The s igns jus t need to be enf orced. 8/10/2013 10:13 AM 35 people s m ok e nex t t o the library where I work all t he t ime 8/10/2013 10:11 AM 36 C ongregat ing loc als in our parking lot and on t he s idewalk s surrounding our f ac ilit y is uns ight ly and projec t s an im mediat e unc iv ilized and uns af e v iew of I t hac a f or t ourists 8/10/2013 8:53 AM 37 D es pite t he ban on our bloc k of N C ay uga St , som e people s t ill s mok e in f ront of our store and class room s . Mos t people s t op imm ediat ely when we politely inf orm t hem , but we don't alway s f eel c omf ortable t alk ing t o s m ok ers, es pec ially in soc ial groups . 8/10/2013 6:35 AM 38 Sm oking on lev el two of t he Green St reet Ram p. Pos t ing t he s igns near the doors has helped a lot, but AN Y s m ok ing in the cov ered ramp perm eates t he whole struc t ure. Very of f ens iv e! 8/10/2013 1:42 AM 39 Sm oking has m ov ed f rom t he Com mons the areas around t he Public Library on Green St reet , Cay uga St reet, C reek W alk . 8/9/2013 9:59 PM 40 Y es , we hav e large groups of people with problem at ic behav ior gathering out s ide t he library t o s m ok e. Along wit h t heir sm oking c omes behav ior t hat m ak es our pat rons not want t o v is it our f acility . 8/9/2013 9:45 PM 41 Large groups of people hang out and s m ok e on t he benc hes in f ront of t he library !8/9/2013 9:24 PM 42 we are on t he 100 bloc k of w s t at e s t and between the new roots k ids and all t he ot hers it is a c ons t ant deluge of s m ok ing all day long 8/9/2013 6:56 PM 43 There are s ome who s m ok e out in f ront of our busines s (Might y Y oga), but more of t en now there are people s m ok ing in the alley behind us . And, it 's not alway s t obac co s mok e that drif ts into t he Y oga St udio. N eedles s to s ay , we don't really want our s t udents needing t o inhale am bient s m ok e of any k ind during a y oga class . 8/9/2013 6:32 PM B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 3 / 14 44 Public sm oking c reates a f oul odor and signif ic ant c igarette butt lit t er on public property . This degrades t he appearanc e of the downt own area and m ak es c ustom ers not want t o v is it because t hey hav e to walk t hrough a c loud of sm oke t o get plac es . 8/9/2013 6:02 PM 45 I think people hav e t he right to s mok e in mos t areas, and gov ernm ent does not hav e t he right to restric t s m ok ers unduly , out doors . 8/9/2013 5:05 PM 46 They s t and outs ide m y bac k door and s m ok e.8/9/2013 5:03 PM Business Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown Ithaca 4 / 14 Q2 Based on your own observation, please rate the following locations based on the following scale: Answered: 74 Skipped: 3 Central Commons 16.18% 11 57.35% 39 26.47% 18 68 State/ Cayuga intersection (100 W. State, 100 N. Cayuga, and 100 S. Cayuga blocks) 64.79% 46 11.27% 8 23.94% 17 71 State/ Aurora intersection (Restaurant Row & 300 East State block)14.71% 10 27.94% 19 57.35% 39 68 Library/ TCAT bus stop area of Green Street 63.77% 44 7.25% 5 28.99% 20 69 Other (please specify in the box below)57.69% 15 11.54% 3 30.77% 8 26 #(Specify here if "other")Date 1 100 block of west state, on both sides of the street. In front of the State Theater, in front of Handwork, and also down the street. People are smoking cigarettes and pot on this block. 8/29/2013 1:36 PM 2 The outside of the Clinton House: The corner of Seneca and Cayuga Streets 8/20/2013 7:40 PM 3 A lot of people smoke on cayuga Street, between State and Buffalo, especially when hanging out during the Loaves and Fishes' meals. Also people smoke on Dewitt Park. 8/19/2013 6:42 PM 4 Alleys (near Clinton House and along State Street)8/19/2013 12:07 PM 5 in front of New Roots 8/15/2013 2:01 PM 6 Cayuga and Seneca 8/15/2013 1:49 PM 7 Sidewalks surrounding TCPublic Library is a smokey nightmare! 100 block E Green and 200 Block S Cayuga 8/13/2013 4:35 PM 8 100 Block of West State 8/13/2013 11:19 AM 9 tompkins county DSS 8/12/2013 4:27 PM 10 outside behind Center Ithaca in alley and upstairs outside of Workforce 8/12/2013 3:35 PM 11 behind Clinton Hall 8/12/2013 11:55 AM Smoking IS a problem Smoking is NOT a problem Don’t know/ Not sure Central Commons State/ Cayuga intersection... State/ Aurora intersection... Library/ TCAT bus stop area of... Other (please specify in... 0%20%40%60%80%100% Smoking IS a problem Smoking is NOT a problem Don’t know/ Not sure Total B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 5 / 14 12 Ev ery where 8/12/2013 8:18 AM 13 Park ing garages 8/11/2013 9:16 PM 14 The Senec a St reet Parking garage area is now where s m ok ers c ongregat e on t he nort h end of the C omm ons .8/10/2013 12:45 PM 15 200 bloc k S C ay uga, in f ront of and behind gas stat ion 8/10/2013 8:53 AM 16 Lot s of unaware cit izens s mok ing on Com mons during construc t ion. MOR E SI GNS AN D ENFOR CEMEN T !!8/10/2013 1:42 AM 17 Ac ross f rom H ilton Garden I nn 8/9/2013 6:38 PM 18 Alley behind H andwork /Clinton H ous e 8/9/2013 6:32 PM 19 Lot s of s m ok ing at night. My ent ry way is littered wit h cigaret t e but t s .8/9/2013 5:03 PM B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 6 / 14 50%37 40.54%30 74.32%55 50%37 43.24%32 2.70%2 18.92%14 Q3 What actions do you think w ould help improve compliance w ith smoking regulations in dow ntow n public places? Check all that apply An swer ed: 74 Ski p p ed : 3 Mo re si g n s B i g g er si g n s B etter p o l i ce en fo r cemen t Mo re p u b l i c educati o n Expan d T-F r ee Zones to mor e down to wn ar eas N o action need ed Oth er (p l ease speci fy) Tot al R es pondent s : 74 #Oth er (p l ease sp ecify)D ate 1 H av e bus ines ses stop selling c orporat e tobac c o produc t s 8/20/2013 10:37 AM 2 N o idea 8/19/2013 12:44 PM 3 adv oc at e busines s es s urv iv e without s elling products . Mak e one locat ion f or s mok ers s hop allow that bus iness to t hriv e and s ell only organic goods . Hav e t his shop be stric t on who buy s in a locat ion away f rom c om m ons . 8/15/2013 8:15 PM 4 polic e enf orce t his wit h m inors !8/15/2013 2:01 PM 5 Bet t er enf orc em ent of no sm oking and no loit ering. Signs not ef f ec t iv e-m ust be superv is ed.8/13/2013 4:35 PM 6 The wes t side of C ay uga bet ween St ate and Green does not need t o be part of the ban. I t 's a row of bars.8/13/2013 11:15 AM 7 R ec ently m ov ed here, did not k now where I c an s mok e or not s m ok e.8/13/2013 11:09 AM 8 R em ov al of s mok ers f rom t he area - no ex cept ions 8/12/2013 8:18 AM 9 The s m ok ers need t o hav e a plac e t o go t o s m ok e.8/12/2013 7:49 AM 10 Sm all dis c rete but obv ious s igns would be helpf ul 8/10/2013 11:50 AM Mo r e signs B i g g er signs B etter police en fo r cemen t Mor e public ed u cati o n Expan d T-F ree Z o n es to mo re... No acti o n n eed ed Oth er (please sp ecify) 0%20%40%60%80%100% Ans wer C hoic es R es pons es B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 7 / 14 11 MORE VISIBILI TY BY POLIC E, N OT POLI CE VEH I C LES. TH EY DON 'T H AVE TO C ON F R ON T PEOPLE J UST BE IN TH EI R F ACE IT W OU LD ALSO R EDU C E TH E DR U G TRAN SAC TI ONS AN D PROF AN I TY AND OU TR I GH T D R UN KEN NESS WH I C H IS PR EVELAN T ON TH E COMMON S AND I TS PER I F ER Y . 8/10/2013 11:25 AM 12 The plant ers on N Cay uga St are inv iting to s it on and us e as large as h t ray s . W e hav e reques t ed im prov ement s to t he plant ers to look more lik e the ones on W St ate St . Signs in t he plant ers would be v ery helpf ul (and probably not expens iv e to m ak e or replac e). N otif ic ation of s m ok ing ban area c ould also be paint ed on t he s idewalk . 8/10/2013 6:35 AM 13 Sm okers congregate at t he peripheries of t he C om m ons (behind Bank of America, on wall next to TC AT stop behind Madeline's ; TH I S I S STILL TH E C OMMON S !!! These are just two obv ious exam ples. 8/10/2013 1:42 AM 14 J ust m ov ing t he problem els ewhere is hardly a s olut ion. Perhaps the solution ev ery where is t o hav e a s t rictly enf orced no loit ering and no littering ordinanc e. 8/9/2013 9:59 PM B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 8 / 14 Q4 Do you have any other comments or suggestions? Answered : 26 Ski p p ed: 51 #R esp o n ses D ate 1 in general, bet t er polic e pres enc e on t he west end of the com mons and 100 bloc k of wes t s t ate would be awesom e. 8/29/2013 1:36 PM 2 There s hould be a s mok e f ree s chool zone.8/20/2013 7:40 PM 3 Thank y ou f or putting ef f ort int o c reating a s mok e f ree env ironm ent. Keep up t he good work !8/19/2013 6:42 PM 4 Thank s f or the ef f ort s! There are no sim ple solutions .8/19/2013 12:57 PM 5 I think t he tic ket s work ! Perhaps s entencing of f enders t o mandat ory class es would prev ent f ut ure of f enses and help people quit ? 8/19/2013 12:07 PM 6 I think it has cut way down. But, it would be nic e t o c ut it down to nothing!8/15/2013 3:44 PM 7 D o it !8/15/2013 2:01 PM 8 Pos sible t imed enf orc em ent of s m ok ing bans . H elpf ul f or bars , res t aurant s, et c .8/14/2013 12:43 PM 9 I hav e observ ed people put t ing out t heir c igarettes as t hey leav e South Cay uga St reet, and turn t o go ont o t he C om m ons , There s eem s t o be a bit of awarenes s that t he Cent ral Com mons is a T-F ree Zone, but not an awareness t hat C ay uga Street is als o.. 8/14/2013 11:47 AM 10 The library s t af f get f requent c om plaints f rom its users about c igaret t e s m ok ers and loiterers on sidewalks in f ront of t he library , at TC AT bus s t op and in f ront of Green St Pharm ac y . 8/13/2013 4:35 PM 11 Ban sm oking c ompletely 8/13/2013 11:14 AM 12 If it is a law, people should f ollow. People do not know where t hey c an/c an't sm oke.8/13/2013 11:12 AM 13 More police patrol 8/13/2013 11:02 AM 14 Agress iv e, s omet imes t hreat ening (and s hout ing obs cenities) pan-handling of cus t om ers and em ploy ees on t he C om m ons and C ay uga St . by people who are drunk , high, m entally disturbed or all of t he abov e. C ustom ers and em ploy ees being approac hed by strangers on t he C om m ons and C ay uga St . near our bus ines s aggres siv ely demanding m oney . Our c us t omers hav e com plained and we hav e los t bus ines s because of it . 8/12/2013 2:37 PM 15 I would pers onally benef it f rom more res t rictions but I also t hink t here is a point at whic h it s t art s to f eel unf air to f olks t hat m ay be don't want t o be s mok ing but are addic t ed and would hav e no plac e to s mok e during work break s (i.e. employ ees of Bandwagon Brewpub, and pat rons t oo f or that mat t er - would s t ricter regulat ions/enf orcem ent driv e down t heir biz?) 8/12/2013 11:55 AM 16 If polic e enf orc em ent is us ed, m ake it f riendly , not conf rontat ional.8/12/2013 10:06 AM 17 Sm okers should be t ick et ed - no ex cept ions - wit h f ines of at leas t $25 - again wit h no exc eptions .8/12/2013 8:18 AM 18 The Library has had t o hire a s econd s ecurit y guard to deal with groups of s m ok ers who are c ons t ant ly out s ide the building.This has put a strain on an already reduc ed budget . This y ear, t he groups becam e v ery dis ruptiv e and hav e c aus ed a num ber of loud, v iolent disturbanc es in the library . We hav e c ons t ant c om plaints f rom parent s and f amilies who t ell us that t hey do not want t o com e to t he library or downt own due t o t he groups of s m ok ers and panhandlers . W e als o c all I PD v ery of t en to help.W e would lik e t o m ov e bey ond a negat iv e s it uat ion and are work ing with c om m unit y groups f or educ ation of these indiv iduals . I would be willing t o work wit h any c om m unit y group and the cit y t o work on how we c an c hange this s it uat ion. W e want t he library t o be a welcom ing, open plac e f or all, es pec ially t hos e who could benef it f rom learning t o utilize the res ourc es. Thank y ou. 8/12/2013 7:49 AM 19 I am an ex-s m ok er so I understand the addition of s m ok ing 8/10/2013 12:45 PM 20 thanx f or what y ou'v e all done so f ar!8/10/2013 10:11 AM 21 The s m ok ing ban has v astly reduc ed t he am ount of sec ondhand s m ok e ent ering our s t ore and activ it y areas. We are v ery pleased with t he res ult s . The las t piece of t he s olut ion is v is ible not if ic at ion. I f we had t o as k s omeone t o not s mok e, it would be good t o be able to point out a sign. 8/10/2013 6:35 AM 22 I'm obv ious ly v ery hard c ore, but I tak e this healt h is s ue v ery serious ly ; bot h the health of t he unf ort unat ely addic t ed and MY H EALTH and all other non-sm okers !! Als o ban "E-cigaret t es". They giv e of f carbon m onoxide and are N OT harm les s t o ot hers . I 'v e encountered s ev eral cit izens who think t hat they are not included in t he ban. 8/10/2013 1:42 AM 23 It has been wonderf ul to hav e inc reas ed polic e pat rols bot h in and outs ide of t he library ! This needs t o cont inue as som e of our pat rons bec ome inc reas ingly dif f ic ult to deal with! Thanks ! 8/9/2013 9:24 PM B usiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking i n D owntown Ithaca 9 / 14 24 there needs t o be ac t ual enf orc ement in t he areas not allowed s uch as c ay uga st and s t at e s t . ot her wise what is t he point ? 8/9/2013 6:56 PM 25 I am a f an of t he out door sm oking ban, I just wis h it would be enf orc ed es pec ially on t he west end of the c omm ons s uper block where t he v ibe is a bit grungier. I t would really help t o c lean t hings up. 8/9/2013 6:02 PM 26 I s uggest y ou relax this ov erbearing polic y and c ons ider t hat t his is not a tot alit arian stat e where we dictat e t he ac t ions of our cit izens t o t his ex t ent. 8/9/2013 5:05 PM Page 1 Business Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown Ithaca To: Downtown Business Partners  Re: Outdoor Smoking Ordinance  It’s hard to believe that it’s been 3 years since The Commons first became a smoke­free area, or “T­Free Zone,” in August  2010. Within a year of that time, the T­Free Zone had expanded to cover the full Commons, plus the 100 blocks of North  and South Cayuga, and West State Streets.  The change has been largely successful on The Commons. On the side streets, compliance and support has been a bit  less consistent. In all areas governed by the smoking Ordinance, police officers are doing their best to enforce the  regulation.  We would like to ask for your help in two ways.  First, a small committee of Common Council members and others has formed to assess the effectiveness of the  Ordinance with respect to signage, education, compliance, and enforcement. We welcome your input in the initial phase  of this exercise, and have set up this online survey where you can respond to a few basic questions and post comments.  You may remain anonymous if you choose.   Second, we would like to begin a process to better promote the purpose and benefits of maintaining compliance in the T­ Free Zone. This will include educational efforts supported by Tobacco Free Tompkins, and ideas driven by results from  this survey.   Your commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all people is crucial to the success of downtown. Full  and honest compliance with the smoking Ordinance by those who live and work downtown is the best way to clearly  demonstrate our commitment to those who visit downtown for business or pleasure.   Please join us in this effort, and take a few minutes now to complete our one­page survey. Click Next to get the survey.  Thank you,  Svante Myrick, Mayor  Frank Kruppa, Public Health Director  Seph Murtagh, Planning Committee Chair  Gary Ferguson, DIA Director  Introduction Page 2 Business Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown Ithaca 1. Is smoking in public places a problem with your business or employees at this time? 2. Based on your own observation, please rate the following locations based on the following scale: 3. What actions do you think would help improve compliance with smoking regulations in downtown public places? Check all that apply 4. Do you have any other comments or suggestions?     * * Smoking IS a problem Smoking is NOT a  problem Don’t know/ Not sure Central Commons nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj State/ Cayuga intersection (100 W. State, 100 N. Cayuga, and 100 S.  Cayuga blocks) nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj State/ Aurora intersection (Restaurant Row & 300 East State block)nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj Library/ TCAT bus stop area of Green Street nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj Other (please specify in the box below)nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj * 55 66 Yes nmlkj No nmlkj If "Yes", Please Explain  55 66 (Specify here if "other")  More signs gfedc Bigger signs gfedc Better police enforcement gfedc More public education gfedc Expand T­Free Zones to more downtown areas gfedc No action needed gfedc Other (please specify)    gfedc 55 66 Page 3 Business Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown IthacaBusiness Survey of Outdoor Smoking in Downtown Ithaca 5. Respondent Info (Name optional)* Name: Business: Street Address: Item # 5 a Proposed Resolution Planning & Economic Development Committee September 11, 2013 Endorsement of IURA-Proposed Disposition of parcel ‘D’ of the Cayuga Green Project to Cayuga Green II LLC Whereas, Cayuga Green II, LLC requests to re-establish a purchase and sale contract (Contract) for the purchase of parcel ‘D’ (tax map parcel #81.-2-4), located at 217 S. Cayuga Street, for the purpose of constructing a 49,000 square foot, seven-story housing project containing 45 housing units to be known as Cayuga Place Two, and Whereas, Parcel ‘D’ is an approximately ½-acre, triangular-shaped parcel owned by the IURA located between the Cayuga Garage and the Six Mile Creek Walk, and Whereas, Cayuga Green II, LLC is controlled by Bloomfield/Schon + Partners, LLC who is designated by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) as a qualified and eligible sponsor pursuant to §507 of General Municipal Law to acquire property to undertake the Cayuga Green project, and Whereas, Cayuga Green II, LLC has successfully completed earlier phases of the public-private Cayuga Green project, including construction of the 93,000 square foot mixed-use Cayuga Place project at 131 E. Green Street and a 5-screen movie theater at 120 E. Green Street, and Whereas, the final phase of the public-private Cayuga Green project is construction of a building containing at least 30 housing units adjacent to the Cayuga Garage, and Whereas, prior purchase and sale contracts between the IURA and Cayuga Green II, LLC have expired due to the buyer’s inability to satisfy seller contingencies designed to ensure the project is ready to commence construction prior to conveyance of the property, and Whereas, Cayuga Green II, LLC indicates that they have now achieved financial feasibility for the project, secured a commitment of lender financing and received modified site plan approval for the project by the Planning and Development Board on August 27, 2013, and Whereas, utilization of an auger-grouted steel core displacement pile foundation system in lieu of a spread-footing foundation allows the project to shrink the building footprint and increase building height, thereby enhancing financial feasibility, and Whereas, the proposed Contract agrees to a sales price of $270,000 and obligates the purchaser to undertake a project “anticipated to consist of construction of no fewer than 30 rental and/or for- sale housing units located adjacent to the Cayuga Garage or such other uses approved by Seller and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,” and Whereas, to enforce the future land use obligation, the proposed Contract requires the purchaser to satisfy the following seller contingencies prior to December 31, 2013 as a condition of conveyance of the property: 1 Item # 5 a 1. Submit proof of final site development plan approval for a project containing at least 30 housing units; 2. Submit proof of issuance of a building permit for the project; 3. Submit proof that all project financing has been secured to complete the project, and Whereas, in recognition that project delay imposes an opportunity cost on the IURA and City of Ithaca in terms of forgone property taxes, parking revenues and resident spending downtown, therefore the proposed Contract includes a provision requiring payment of a $20,000 non- refundable deposit toward the purchase price upon signing the Contract, which shall be retained by the seller in the event seller contingencies are not satisfied by December 31, 2013, and Whereas, the purchaser seeks no property tax abatements for this market-rate project and the proposed Contract effectively prohibits any tax abatements on the project, and Whereas, the primary objective of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Plan for this urban project is to improve the social, physical, and economic characteristics of the project neighborhood; and Whereas, the IURA wishes to facilitate the construction of additional housing units in downtown Ithaca that will expand the range of housing opportunities, increase the property tax base, and visually conceal the concrete block wall portions of the east wall of the adjacent Cayuga garage, and Whereas, under §507 of Article 15 of General Municipal Law, the IURA is authorized to sell real property to a qualified and eligible sponsor subject to Common Council approval following a public hearing, and Whereas, the prior purchase and sale contract for parcel ‘D’ and site plan review for a proposed 7- story housing project at parcel ‘D’ were the subject of environmental reviews under the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (CEQRO) pursuant to which the lead agency issued a negative declaration that the implementation of the action as proposed will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, and Whereas, the revised project and the action of approving the proposed 2013 purchase and sale contract for parcel ‘D’ are no less protective of the environment than the previously-approved Contract and site plan, therefore requiring no additional environmental review, and Whereas, on September 5, 2013 the IURA approved disposition of parcel ‘D’ to Cayuga Green II, LLC; and Whereas, the IURA further directed staff to market the property to other developers should seller contingencies not be timely satisfied; now, therefore be Resolved, that the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby approves the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency proposed 2013 Purchase and Sale Contract with Cayuga Green II, LLC for Parcel ‘D’ (tax map parcel #81.-2-4), dated August 27, 2013. j:\staff\nels\iura\city\cayuga green\phase ii\property dispositions\parcel d\2013\reso p&ed 2013 p&s - parcel d cayuga green - 9-11-13.doc 2 1 August 27, 2013   PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT      2013  CAYUGA GREEN PROJECT PHASE IIB  PARCEL “D”  This Agreement is entered into by and between  The ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (hereafter “Seller”), an urban renewal agency  created pursuant to the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, with offices at 108  East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850, and CAYUGA GREEN II, LLC (hereafter “Purchaser”),  a limited liability company formed pursuant to the laws of the State of New York and with  offices at 660 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 303, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, which LLC is a wholly owned  subsidiary of Steven F. Bloomfield Company, Inc., an Ohio Corporation with offices at 660  Lincoln Avenue, Suite 303, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.     WHEREAS, the parties entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the parcel of  land described in Schedule A attached hereto (hereinafter “the Premises”) on November 19,  2007, and amended agreements in July 17, 2009 and October 27, 2011 to construct no less than  30 housing units adjacent to the Cayuga parking garage; and  WHEREAS, the Purchase and Sale Agreements expired due to the Purchaser’s inability to  satisfy contingencies set forth in the Purchase & Sales Agreement to secure project financing  and obtain a building permit; and   WHEREAS, the Purchaser has revised the housing project to secure project financing and  to achieve financial feasibility; and   WHEREAS, the Purchaser proposes to construct a seven‐story, 45‐unit housing project  on a foundation system utilizing shallow depth auger grouted steel core displacement piles to  address poor soil conditions; and.  WHEREAS, the Purchaser has submitted revised project plans to the City of Ithaca  Planning & Development Board and indicated that they have received an acceptable loan  proposal to finance the project; and  WHEREAS, the Purchaser requests to re‐establish a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and  WHEREAS, the proposed construction project on parcel “D” is consistent with the  original design goals for the Cayuga Green project; and  WHEREAS, the Purchaser’s above‐referenced request was approved by the IURA by  resolution adopted on (September 5, 2013) and by the Common Council by resolution adopted  Item # 5 a 2 on (October 2, 2013); and     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following terms set forth in this Agreement:     I. AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE.   SELLER agrees to sell the Premises to  PURCHASER to undertake Phase IIB of the Cayuga Green project, anticipated to consist  of construction of no less than thirty (30) rental and/or for‐sale housing units located  adjacent to the Cayuga parking garage (hereafter “the Project”), or such other uses  approved by Seller and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca.    II. CONTINGENCIES.  This Agreement shall be subject to the following contingencies to be  met by PURCHASER:  No later than December 31, 2013, Purchaser shall submit the  following documentation pertaining to Phase IIB of the Cayuga Green project,  anticipated to consist of construction of  no less than 30 rental housing units located  adjacent to the Cayuga parking garage, or such other uses approved by Seller and the  Common Council of the City of Ithaca:    A. Proof of final site development plan approval for the Project by the City of Ithaca  Planning and Development Board;     B. Proof of issuance of a building permit authorizing construction of at least the  Project’s full foundation, upon submission to the City of Ithaca Building Division  of (1) full foundation plans, (2) full structural plans and (3) a building code  analysis documenting that the Project complies with applicable building, fire and  accessibility codes to demonstrate basic code‐compliant constructability of the  Project.      C. Proof that all project financing has been secured to construct the project,  including submission of a project budget; and    D. Notwithstanding the above, the IURA Chairperson, at their sole discretion, is  authorized to extend the deadline to satisfy Seller contingencies by up to 45 days  to address unforeseen delays or issues.       III. PARKING    A. Purchaser shall have the right to construct entrances between the Rental  Housing/Condominium Project and the Cayuga Garage (which right is also set  forth in the “Cayuga Green Lease Agreement, Parcel ‘A’ Ground Floor of Cayuga  Garage” between the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency and Cayuga Green, LLC,  dated February 1, 2007 [subject to assignment of Cayuga Green, LLC’s rights and  responsibilities in this agreement to Purchaser] and in the Air Rights Lease dated  December 1, 2003 between Seller and Community Development Properties  Ithaca, Inc. [CDP], as amended on January 1, 2007).  This right shall be subject to  3 the following conditions:    1.  Purchaser shall submit plans for installing any entrances to Seller.    2.  Seller’s written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,  conditioned or delayed, and shall be contingent upon and subject to the  following conditions:    a. Receipt by Seller of an independent legal opinion in writing  confirming that such consent preserves the tax‐exempt status of  the financing of the Cayuga Green I (garage) project.  Purchaser  shall pay up to one‐half the cost of obtaining such an opinion, but  not to exceed $500.00;    b. Such entrances from the adjoining structure to the Garage shall  not in any way constitute required fire egress to comply with the  New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code, the City Code  of the City of Ithaca, or any other laws or regulations;    c. Such entrances shall not imply or constitute any obligation on the  part of CDP, Seller, the City of Ithaca or any other party who has  an interest in the Garage to continue to provide such entrances  and access from the adjoining building to the Garage in the event  the Garage is wholly or partially demolished, under repair or  restoration, or no longer used as a parking garage for any reason;    d. Approval of the exact location of such entrances by CDP as set  forth in the Air Rights Lease, which approval shall not be  unreasonably withheld.    e. A monthly payment for any parking spaces obstructed by such  connection, with the amount to be determined by CDP with  reference to reasonable projected parking revenues for such  parking spaces, as set forth in the Air Rights Lease.    B. If Purchaser does not obtain the consents referred to in paragraph III(A)(2)  above, Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and Purchaser  shall have no liability to the Seller subject to the following: If the Purchaser does  not meet the contingencies set forth in paragraph II by the date set forth therein,  this amount shall not be refundable, as provided in paragraph VII below.    C. Parking in the Cayuga Garage will be made available to Purchaser pursuant to  the terms of an Agency Agreement between Cayuga Green, LLC and CDP dated  as of January 1, 2007, subject to assignment of the rights and responsibilities in  4 such contract by Cayuga Green, LLC to Purchaser.    D. Paragraph III of this Agreement entitled “Parking” shall survive the closing of this  transaction.  The parties shall enter into an Agreement containing these  conditions, which shall be recorded concurrently with the deed.    IV. PARKING GARAGE.  The Cayuga Garage was opened to the public in June 2005.  The  term of the Air Rights Lease between Seller and CDP, owner of the Cayuga Garage,  extends through November 30, 2043.  IURA has no current plans to discontinue use of  the Cayuga Garage after expiration of the Air Rights Lease.  The Cayuga Garage was  designed for a minimum 50‐year design life with proper maintenance and repair.  The  Indenture of Trust governing bonds issued to finance construction of the Garage  mandates establishment of a Long‐Term Maintenance Fund to be maintained at  $500,000 and held by the Trustee throughout the life of the bonds scheduled to mature  in 2030.    V. TIME OF THE ESSENCE.  Seller and Purchaser mutually agree that time is of the essence  as regards this Agreement.  In the event that any of the contingencies set forth herein  are not satisfied within the prescribed time period, this Agreement shall be null and void  unless Seller extends or waives in writing any unsatisfied Seller contingency or  Purchaser extends or waives in writing any unsatisfied Purchaser contingency.   Purchaser’s $20,000 payment upon execution of this Agreement shall be governed by  the provisions of paragraphs II and VII of this Agreement.    VI. NO TAX ABATEMENTS.  Purchaser hereby agrees that it will not seek tax abatements of  real property taxes for this project through the Tompkins County Industrial  Development Agency.  Concurrently with the closing of the conveyance of the Premises  to Purchaser, Purchaser shall enter into a payment in lieu of tax (“PILOT”) agreement  with Seller which provides that, in the event that all or part of the premises become tax  exempt in the 40‐year period from the date of the closing for any reason other than as a  result of Empire Zone (or successor zone) tax abatements, Purchaser shall make  payments in lieu of property taxes (“PILOT” payments) to all taxing jurisdictions in the  same amount as the property taxes that would have been payable if the property had  not become tax exempt, and the amount paid will increase each year in the same  manner and proportion as if the premises were taxable. This provision shall apply to all  successors and assigns of Purchaser, who shall be required to enter into a PILOT  Agreement with the same terms as set forth above, with the following exception:  A  natural person or persons who purchase two (2) or fewer condominiums or cooperative  apartments on the Premises shall not be obligated to enter into a PILOT Agreement or  make PILOT payments; such obligation shall arise upon the purchase of a third  condominium or cooperative apartment by such natural person at any time.  The PILOT  agreement referred to herein shall be recorded concurrently with the Deed.    VII. PURCHASE PRICE:  The purchase price shall be $280,000.00, payable as follows:   5   A. Purchaser shall pay the sum of $20,000.00 in certified U.S. funds upon execution  of this Agreement.  This payment shall be non‐refundable in the event that the  Seller does not meet all the contingencies set forth in paragraph II above by  December 31, 2013.    B. Purchaser shall deliver to Seller, at closing, an executed promissory note and a  mortgage(s) for the unpaid portion of the purchase price in a form acceptable to  Seller. For the first twelve months after closing, interest shall accrue on the full  outstanding balance at a rate of 4.0% per annum and be paid monthly. At the  end of the twelve‐month period, the principal balance shall be amortized over a  period of fourteen (14) years at an interest rate of 4.0% per annum.  Purchaser  shall pay all mortgage taxes.    C. Seller agrees to subordinate its mortgage lien position to the Project’s primary  lender(s), which shall be defined as any lender making a construction/permanent  loan with an initial principal balance exceeding $260,000, except that such  subordination shall not apply to any loan from individual members of Purchaser  or any lender for which 15% or more of the lender’s stock or ownership interest  is owned by Purchaser or a member of Purchaser.     VIII. DOCUMENTS:  Seller is required to furnish a warranty deed with lien covenant  containing a description of the premises to be conveyed to Purchaser as shall be  accepted and approved by Purchaser’s attorney; tax searches; an instrument survey  dated no less than six months prior to the closing; an abstract of title searched by a  reputable title company at least forty years back to a warranty deed, all to the time of  closing, all showing good and marketable title, free and clear of all liens and  encumbrances, except customary utility easements common to similar properties and  other easements of record acceptable to Purchaser.  Seller shall cause all required  searches, documents and certifications herein to be delivered to Purchaser’s attorney at  least fifteen (15) days prior to closing.     Purchaser shall pay all closing costs (regardless of whether such costs are customarily  paid by the seller), including, but not limited to, abstract fees, survey costs, recording  fees, transfer tax, mortgage tax, fees for tax and other searches and certificates and  Seller’s legal fees.  Seller’s legal fees to be paid by Purchaser shall not exceed $6,000,  and shall be based on actual hourly expenses incurred.    IX. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY:     A. It is hereby acknowledged by the parties that Seller has provided to Purchaser  the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared by the Chazen Companies,  dated October 2002, and the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment prepared  by The Chazen Companies, dated January 2003, which identify known or  6 potential areas of contamination below an excavation depth of twelve feet  below grade.      B. The parties anticipate that, if there is no excavation deeper than eight feet below  grade, the risk of uncovering or disturbing any potential environmental  contaminants is minimal.    C. Purchaser agrees to make best efforts to avoid any known contamination by  designing the foundation of any structures on the Premises to avoid known areas  of possible contamination and further agrees to reasonably attempt to avoid any  environmental hot spots or contamination in the course of construction.   Purchaser agrees to limit its construction on the Premises to a depth of no more  than eight feet below grade, with the exception of piles which may be driven  below eight feet (without excavation at depths greater than eight feet).    D. Provided that Purchaser complies with the provisions of paragraph IX C above,  and in the event that subsurface environmental contamination pre‐existing the  conveyance to Purchaser is discovered in the course of Purchaser’s construction  of buildings on the Premises in the areas of petroleum impact to, or  contamination of, groundwater identified in the Environmental Site Assessments  referred to in paragraph IX A above, and further testing is required, Seller hereby  agrees to reimburse Purchaser for the cost of any required testing and  remediation of such environmental contamination, up to the amount of Fifty  Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).  Purchaser shall supply reasonable  documentation from qualified professionals showing the necessity, extent and  cost of testing and remediation.  This provision shall survive the closing.    X. ADJUSTMENTS:  All taxes and assessments are to be adjusted as of the date of closing.   All assessments levied prior to the date of closing shall be paid by Seller at or prior to  closing.    XI. INSPECTION AND ACCESS TO PREMISES:  Purchaser and its agents and representatives  shall have the right of inspection of the Premises pursuant to this Agreement upon  reasonable notice.    XII. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT:  This offer to Purchaser contained herein shall be null and  void if this Agreement is not executed by Purchaser and remitted to Seller within 30  days of execution by Seller.    XIII. CLOSING:  Closing shall not take place until all Contingencies have been satisfied.   Closing is to take place at the office of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency no later than  February 28, 2014.     7 XIV. ASSIGNMENT:  Except as expressly permitted below, Purchaser shall not assign or  otherwise transfer this Agreement or any part thereof or interest therein, or permit the  same to be assigned or otherwise transferred.  Seller acknowledges and agrees that  Purchaser will assign this Agreement to an entity to be formed having the same  principals as Cayuga Green II, LLC, upon submission to Seller of the following  information:    A. The name and address of the assignee, its certificate of incorporation and by‐ laws if a corporation, or its articles of incorporation and operating agreement if a  limited liability company.    B. Identification of the assignee’s Board of Directors, if any, Managing Member if  any, and all persons or entities with 15% or more ownership interest in the  assignee.       XV. BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT:  This agreement shall be binding upon the heirs,  executors, administrators, and assigns of the parties hereto.                  PURCHASER:        CAYUGA GREEN II, LLC          By: Bloomfield/Schon + Partners, LLC, Member         Dated:  ___________________  By:    ______________________________  Name:     Title: Managing Member,  Bloomfield/Schon + Partners, LLC            SELLER:        ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY      Dated:  ___________________  By:  ________________________________   Name: Svante L. Myrick   Title:  Chairperson   8  SCHEDULE A      The below‐described premises are designated as “Parcel D” in conformation with a  survey map entitled “Boundary Map Showing Property Bounded North by East Green Street,  South by East Clinton Street, West by South Cayuga Street and Southeast by Six Mile Creek,  Designated for a Proposed Project ‘Cayuga Green at Six Mile Creek’, City of Ithaca, Tompkins  County, New York,” dated November 20, 2003 and revised on December 5, 2005, January 2,  2007, October 18, 2007 November 24, 2009 and January 22, 2010, labeled as job number S02‐ 530, prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., Engineers and Surveyors.  Said map is hereinafter referred to  as “the Survey Map.”    PARCEL D     BEGINNING at a point which is the following bearing and distances from the intersection  of the east line of South Cayuga Street and the north line of East Clinton Street;     thence north 87 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds east a distance of 126.65 feet to a  point;     thence north 87 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds east a distance of 13.56 feet to a point;     thence on a curve to the right, with a chord bearing of north 9 degrees 19 minutes 43  seconds east, a chord distance of 68.15 feet, a radius of 464.26 feet and an arc distance of  68.22 to the POINT OF BEGINNING;     thence South 87 degrees 20 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 22.65 feet to a  point;     thence North 02 degrees 27 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 207.08 feet to a  point;     thence South 87 degrees 32 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 5.08 feet to a point;      thence North 02 degrees 30 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 26.93 feet to a  point;      thence North 87 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds East a distance of 185.11 feet to a  point;     thence South 48 degrees 20 minutes 47 seconds West, a distance of 28.36 to a point;     thence on a curve to the left, said curve having a chord bearing of South 41 degrees 07  minutes 00 seconds West, a chord distance of 78.19 feet, a radius of 344.16 feet and an arc  distance of 78.36 feet, to a point;  9    thence on a curve to the left, said curve having a chord bearing of South 24 degrees 38  minutes 47 seconds West, a chord distance of 178.90 feet, a radius of 464.26 feet and an arc  distance of180.02 feet, to the point and place of beginning, containing 0.449 acres of land.     SUBJECT to the following:    1. Restrictive covenants running with the land, contained in a Deed from the Ithaca Urban  Renewal Agency to the City of Ithaca dated July 13, 1976 and recorded in said Clerk’s  Office on July 13, 1977 in Liber 558 of Deeds at page 672.    2. Restrictive covenants running with the land, contained in a Deed from the Ithaca Urban  Renewal Agency to the City of Ithaca dated July 13, 1977 and recorded in said Clerk’s  Office on July 13, 1977 in Liber 558 of Deeds at page 684.    3. A right of way reserved to the City of Ithaca to enter upon lands contained within the  boundary lines of Six Mile Creek to make excavations, remove gravel and other material  from the creek bed, erect walls and embankments, etc., as granted by instrument of  Salem Twist, et. al. dated August 8, 1906 and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk’s  Office on January 31, 1907 in Liber 166 of Deeds at page 163.    4. A right of way to the Grantor and the City of Ithaca across Parcel B and the 8 foot wide  right of way along the northerly boundary of parcel D for access to Parcel C as shown on  the Survey Map.    5. A right of way to the Grantor, its successors and assigns across Parcel B and the 8 foot  wide right of way along the northerly boundary of Parcel D for access to Parcel E as  shown on the Survey Map.    6. An easement to the City of Ithaca to maintain underground electric lines and conduits  and an underground transformer for the benefit of Parcel A and Parcel C, along with the  right to enter the Premises to maintain such lines and conduits.  The location of the  lines, conduits and transformer are shown on Sheet E‐2 of the Construction Drawings  for the Cayuga Garage, dated May 2, 2003.  The drawings show the transformer as  above ground, but it was installed underground.      7. An easement to the City of Ithaca to maintain the existing telecommunications conduit  and telecommunications line in the conduit within the above‐referenced eight foot right  of way, for the benefit of the City and Parcel A, along with the right to enter the  Premises to maintain such conduit and cable.     8. Right of way for ingress and egress conveyed by instrument by and between the Ithaca  Urban Renewal Agency and D.M. Abbot Investors Corporation dated May 17, 1967 and  recorded in said Clerk’s Office in Liber 469 of Deeds at page 25.  10   9. A temporary construction and access easement granted to Community Development  Properties Ithaca, Inc. by instrument of Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, dated of even  date herewith, until June 1, 2005 or until completion of construction of a parking garage  on the premises shown as “Parcel A” on the Survey Map, whichever date is sooner, for  staging of construction equipment and supplies and access to and from said Parcel A.      TOGETHER WITH:    1. A right of way for ingress and egress conveyed by instrument by and between D.M.  Abbott Investors Corp. and the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency dated November 24, 1967  and recorded in said Clerk’s Office on January 21, 1969 in Liber 479 of Deeds at page  640.    2. An easement in common with others over the premises shown as “Parcel B” on the  Survey Map for ingress from and egress to South Cayuga Street.      TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:    1.  An Easement over an area referred to on the Survey Map as “A proposed easement for  continued placement of the foundation caps of the garage, maintenance of the garage and its  foundation caps and ingress and egress to maintain the garage and its foundation caps, to  benefit the owners and tenants of Parcel A and the air rights above Parcel A.”     2.  An easement over the area on the Survey Map labeled “A proposed easement for  construction, ingress,  egress and use to benefit Parcel D”.      3.  These easements shall be subject to the following conditions (The easement area referred to  in paragraph 1 above, together with that portion of the easement referred to in paragraph 2  above which extends between the garage building on Parcel A and the proposed building on  Parcel B are collectively referred to herein as “the Easement Area”):    a. Purchaser shall be responsible for maintenance, repair, and safeguarding of the  Easement Area against unauthorized access and trespass.   Purchaser shall install gates  from the north and south ends of the building to be constructed on Parcel D to the  easterly wall of the Cayuga Garage.   The Easement Area will be subject to the  easements referred to in this Schedule A.     b. Purchaser shall maintain the Easement Area in conformance with the conditions of site  plan development approval.    c. Purchaser may install utilities and recycling containers in the Easement Area, subject to  the easements referred to in this Schedule A.  11   d. Upon Purchaser’s failure to meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above,  the  IURA may fence off and safeguard the Easement  Area.  Purchaser may have access to  and use the Fenced Area for egress only in compliance with the New York State Building  Code, but shall not be entitled to use the area for any other purpose.           j:\staff\nels\iura\city\cayuga green\phase ii\property dispositions\parcel d\2013\caygrnsaleagr‐parcel d 2013 draft #2 mg edit clean.doc  TO: Planning & Economic Development Committee Item # 5 b From: Megan Wilson, Planner RE: Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund DATE: September 3, 2013 Attached is an application for the Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund (NIIF) from residents of Fall Creek pertaining to the neighborhood’s annual block party held on August 25, 2013. The application has been submitted by Maria Costanzo and Sara Schaffzin, neighborhood residents and organizers of the event. This event has been held annually for several years and is intended to promote a sense of community within the neighborhood. In past years, the Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund has supported celebrations in many city neighborhoods that focus attention on neighborhood empowerment and solidarity. Expenditures related to this event include food, compostable tableware, and flyers to publicize the block party, all of which meet criteria for reimbursement. Residents of the Fall Creek neighborhood donated their time for promotion of the event, set up, food preparation, and clean up. By putting together this event on behalf of the neighborhood, the residents are furthering the aims of the fund to support initiatives that strengthen city neighborhoods. CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, New York 14850-5690 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559 Email: planning@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 Planning & Economic Development Committee Item # 5 b September 11, 2013 RESOLUTION: Request for Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Funds for the Fall Creek Neighborhood Block Party, August 2013 WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council established the Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Fund in 1995 to provide financial assistance to city residents seeking to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods, and WHEREAS, the fund is intended to support residents' interest in community improvement and to encourage, not replace volunteerism, and WHEREAS, the funds are intended to be used for projects or events that provide a general neighborhood benefit and not for the limited benefit of individuals or a select few residents, and WHEREAS, activities specified by the Council as eligible for the funding include but are not limited to items such as neighborhood clean-ups, planting in public places, and organizing neighborhood events like neighborhood block parties or meetings, and WHEREAS, neighborhood groups are required to submit a completed application specifying other project donations, estimated volunteer hours, estimated costs to be covered by the fund and signatures of residents in the immediate neighborhood, and WHEREAS, to streamline the process the Council has delegated authority to approve applications to the Planning & Economic Development Committee, and WHEREAS, each neighborhood group is eligible to receive up to $300 per year as a reimbursement award payable on the submission of original receipts or invoices for approved activities, and WHEREAS, the City cannot reimburse residents for sales tax expenses, and WHEREAS, on behalf of neighborhood residents, Maria Costanzo and Sara Schaffzin have submitted an application for reimbursement funds to offset $185.90 in expenses from the Fall Creek neighborhood’s annual block party, and WHEREAS, notice of the block party was circulated throughout the neighborhood, and the event provided an opportunity for socializing with diverse groups of residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Planning and Economic Development Committee approves the funding request from Maria Costanzo and Sara Schaffzin in the amount of $185.90 for reimbursement upon presentation of original invoices and/or receipts. Item # 5 b TO: Planning & Economic Development Committee FROM: Megan Wilson, Planner DATE: September 4, 2013 RE: Public Art Commission Recommendations on Mural Proposals from Kellie Cox-Brady In 2010, the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission (PAC) created a mural and street art program to beautify blank walls within the city while providing local artists from all sections of the community an opportunity to showcase their work. As part of this program, local artist Kellie Cox-Brady has submitted proposals for two murals on City-owned property. The first mural, Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis), is proposed for installation on the north wall of the Seneca Street Parking Garage. The proposed mural would be located around the corner of the garage from Ms. Cox- Brady’s recently-installed Black-Eyed Susan mural. This location is among the potential sites that the Board of Public Works approved for future murals in May 2010. The PAC reviewed this proposal at its meeting on August 28, 2013 and voted unanimously to recommend it for selection by the Common Council at a special meeting on September 4, 2013. The second mural, Asparagus, is proposed for installation on the interior of the South Albany Street Bridge. This location was not pre-approved by the Board of Public Works, and the PAC will be seeking approval of the bridge as a mural location from the Board on September 9th. The PAC reviewed this proposal at its meeting on August 28, 2013 and voted unanimously to recommend it for selection by the Common Council at a special meeting on September 4, 2013, pending approval of the location by the Board of Public Works. The PAC has sought public comment on both proposals through notification of adjacent property owners and City staff. A public comment period was also held at the September 4th to gather public input on the proposed design and location. Descriptions and sketches of the proposed murals as well as photos of the proposed locations are attached for your review. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 274-6560 or mwilson@cityofithaca.org. CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, New York 14850-5690 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PHYLLISA A. DeSARNO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6559 Email: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org Email: iura@cityofithaca.org Fax: 607-274-6558 Fax: 607-274-6558 Planning & Economic Development Committee Proposed Resolution September 11, 2103 Resolution to Select Artwork for a Mural Installation on the North Wall of the Seneca Street Parking Garage WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission (PAC) has been established to, among other duties, review and advise the Common Council on proposals for the exhibition and display of public art in the City’s public spaces, and WHEREAS, in 2010, the PAC created a mural and street art program to beautify blank walls within the city while providing local artists from all sections of the community an opportunity to showcase their work, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works approved several locations for future murals and street art, including walls in the City garages on Green Street and Seneca Street, by resolution on May 19, 2010, and WHEREAS, local artist Kellie Cox-Brday submitted her proposal for a mural titled “Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis)” as part of the PAC’s Mural and Street Art Program, and WHEREAS, the PAC discussed Ms. Cox-Brady’s mural proposal at its meeting on August 28, 2013 and, upon review of the potential mural sites pre-approved by the Board of Public Works, agreed that the north wall of the Seneca Street Parking Garage would be an appropriate location for the proposed mural, and WHEREAS, the PAC held a public comment period on the proposed mural design and recommended location at its meeting on September 4, 2013 to gather input on the proposed installation, and WHEREAS, PAC members have also sought input from adjacent property owners and City staff, and the responses to the mural proposal have been mostly positive, and WHEREAS, the artist will raise private funding to finance the mural, and the proposed installation would be budget-neutral to the City, and WHEREAS, at its meeting on September 4, 2013, the Public Art Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the Common Council select the “Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis)” mural proposal submitted by Kellie Cox-Brady to be installed on the north wall of the Seneca Street Parking Garage; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council selects the mural “Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis)” by Kellie Cox-Brady to be installed on the north wall of the Seneca Street Parking Garage and to be added to the City of Ithaca’s public art collection; and be it further RESOLVED, that the selected artist may proceed with the installation of her mural upon the execution of an agreement with the City (as reviewed by the City Attorney). Planning & Economic Development Committee Proposed Resolution September 11, 2013 Resolution to Select Artwork for a Mural Installation on the South Albany Street Bridge WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission (PAC) has been established to, among other duties, review and advise the Common Council on proposals for the exhibition and display of public art in the City’s public spaces, and WHEREAS, in 2010, the PAC created a mural and street art program to beautify blank walls within the city while providing local artists from all sections of the community an opportunity to showcase their work, and WHEREAS, local artist Kellie Cox-Brday submitted her proposal for a mural titled “Asparagus” as part of the PAC’s Mural and Street Art Program, and WHEREAS, the PAC discussed Ms. Cox-Brady’s mural proposal at its meeting on August 28, 2013, and agreed that the South Albany Street Bridge would be an appropriate location for the proposed mural, pending approval of the location by the Board of Public Works, and WHEREAS, the South Albany Street Bridge was not included among the sites pre-approved for future murals by the Board of Public Works in 2010, but the Board approved the bridge as the location for this mural by resolution on September 9, 2013, and WHEREAS, the PAC held a public comment period on the proposed mural design and recommended location at its meeting on September 4, 2013 to gather input on the proposed installation, and WHEREAS, PAC members have also sought input from adjacent property owners as well as City staff, and the responses to the mural proposal were mixed, and WHEREAS, the artist has raised private funding to finance the mural, and the proposed installation would be budget-neutral to the City, and WHEREAS, at its meeting on September 4, 2013, the Public Art Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the Common Council select the “Asparagus” mural proposal submitted by Kellie Cox-Brady to be installed on South Albany Street; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council selects the mural “Asparagus” by Kellie Cox-Brady to be installed on the South Albany Street Bridge and to be added to the City of Ithaca’s public art collection; and be it further RESOLVED, that the selected artist may proceed with the installation of her mural upon the execution of an agreement with the City (as reviewed by the City Attorney).