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MEMORANDUM i ' NOV 1 _i 2002
To: Steve Thayer
From: Brian Wilbur �..
Re: 18 NOV 02 B&A Agenda Item: City Code Amendment
Date: 13 NOV 02
Attached please find a revised version of the proposed amendment to section 181-3 of the
City of Ithaca Code. It includes revisions intended to address the concerns raised by
members of the B&A Committee when this was first presented to them on 25 SEP 02. If
possible, please include this in the agenda for the 18 NOV 02 B&A meeting.
The revisions made are indicated by bold face type. City Attorney Norma Schwab has
been asked to review this under separate cover.
Cc: Board of Fire Commissioners
N. Schwab
R. Wheaton
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MEMORANDUM
To: Budget and Administration Committee
From: Brian H. Wilbur
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Re: False Alarm Ordinance, Modified
Date: 18 NOV 02
City Attorney Schwab and I had continuing discussions which resulted in another
variation of the proposed ordinance regarding false fire alarms. The newly modified
proposal is attached to this memo.
The changes proposed:
• add the word"temporary" in line 20;
• delete the words "negligence or malicious" at line 51;
• added a new section at line 54;
• changed the section heading in line 57 from "False alarms, negligence"to
"Construction/maintenance activities"; and
• deleted the section titled "False alarms, malfeasance".
These changes were suggested to eliminate confusion with regard to the use of the words
negligence, malicious, and malfeasance. Additionally, City Attorney Schwab was
concerned that we have language that enabled us to deal with the kinds of actions
(pranksterism, vandalism) that have caused false alarms, but which we have not been able
to see prosecuted as a false fire alarm up to this point.
Cc: N. Schwab
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1
2 WHEREAS, the Ithaca Fire Department responds to an unusually high number of false
3 alarms, such rate being approximately two times the rate for the rest of New York State,
4 and three times the national rate; and,
5
6 WHEREAS, as many of these false alarms are the expected and anticipated result of the
7 high number of buildings protected with automatic fire detection and alarm systems
8 which are functioning as expected, and such systems are an important part of the
9 community fire protection system; and,
10
11 WHEREAS, this high number of protected premises are also greater than state and
12 national averages; and,
13
14 WHEREAS, many false and unnecessary alarms are caused by workers not taking
15 reasonable, feasible, and adequate precautions against activating the fire alarm in a
16 building as the result of their construction, maintenance, cleaning, or other legitimate
17 activity in the building; and,
18
19 WHEREAS, both the existing; and new New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
20 and Building; Codes provide for the temporary impairment of fire protective systems
21 for drills, maintenance periods,emergencies or prescribed testing.
22 (9NYCRIt1193.1(b) and 001.7 respeetively): and,
23
24 WHEREAS, many false alarms are received as the result of the outcome of other bad
25 acts, such as vandalism or pranksterism, the results of which cause a fire detection device
26 to activate, which then results in a fire department response; and,
27
28 WHEREAS, since already available resources are committed until it has been determined
29 that such resources are not needed, the effect of a false alarm on the community's fire
30 protection system is extremely debilitating; now therefore, be it
31
32 RESOLVED, the Code of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to include a new section
33 which shall make it a violation for anyone to cause an alarm to be initiated as the result
34 of:
35 1) any construction, maintenance, cleaning or other activity, which has been
36 undertaken without first insuring that any fire protective system is first isolated
37 from the effects of such work; or
38 2) vandalism or pranksterism, the results of which cause a fire detection or other
39 device to activate, which then results in a fire department response, as follows:
40
41 CODE OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK, v7 Updated 6-10-2002
42 PART II GENERAL LEGISLATION, Chapter 181, FIRE PREVENTION
43 ARTICLE I, Firesafety § 181-3. Fire alarms.
44
45 A. Tampering prohibited. No person shall meddle or in any manner touch or interfere
46 with the fire alarm wires or boxes of the city, except on proper occasion to given
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47 an alarm of fire; nor shall any person place any obstruction or suffer or permit any
48 pole, tree, building or other obstruction to fall upon or against any fire alarm box
49 or wire in the city.
50
51 B. False alarms. No person shall intentionally give or cause to be given a false alarm
52 of fire.
53
54 1) No person shall engage in deliberate or careless conduct which shall
55 result in a false alarm of fire to be transmitted in an_v fashion,
56
57 a1 Construction/maintenance activities: No person, who will
58 perform maintenance, construction, cleaning, or other such
59 activities which are likely to activate a fire detection or fire
60 suppression system device in a building protected by a fire
61 detection or suppression system. shall initiate anv such activities
62 until such time as thev have determined that the fire detection or
63 fire suppression system has been properly_protected against
64 inadvertent activation of such system. Protective measures
65 include but are not limited to device and/or zone isolation or
66 system isolation. When any question exists as to whether or not
67 such system has been properly isolated, the fire department shall
68 be consulted prior to any such work commencing
69
70
71 C. Fees for master box connections to municipal fire alarm system. [Added 7-1-1998
72 by Ord. No. 98-12]
73
74 (1) An annual fee shall be assessed to each premises which has a master fire
75 alarm box which interconnects the building fire alarm system with the
76 municipal fire alarm system. This fee shall be the reasonable and expected
77 costs associated with the maintenance of the municipal fire alarm system,
78 as developed through the program budget accounting system. This cost
79 will be divided by the number of master fire alarm boxes connected to the
80 system, as documented by the Fire Chief. The fee for a master box
81 connection shall be calculated each year and approved by the Board of
82 Fire Commissioners. Upon approval, the Fire Chief shall send notices of
83 such charge and the locations of each master box to the City Chamberlain,
84 but not sooner than March 1 of each year.
85
86 (2) The property owner shall be billed for the annual fee as established in
87 Subsection C(1) above. This fee shall be paid to the City Chamberlain
88 within 30 days of the billing date. If the required fee is not paid within 30
89 days of the billing date, the City Chamberlain shall enter the same as a lien
90 against the premises as provided in § C-54 of the Charter of the City of
91 Ithaca. The Chamberlain shall add the same to the next assessment roll of
92 general city taxes and shall collect and enforce the assessment in the same
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93 manner and by the same proceedings, at the same time and with the same
94 penalty as the general city tax and as part thereof, except that, in addition
95 to the penalties provided for in the aforementioned provisions, interest
96 shall accrue from the date of billing to the date of actual payment at 12%
97 per annum or$3 per month, whichever is greater.
98
99 And, be it further,
100
101 RESOLVED, the foregoing ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance
102 with law upon publication of notice as provided in the Ithaca City Charter and Code.
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WHEREAS, the Ithaca Fire Department responds to an unusually high number of false
alarms, such rate being approximately two times the rate for the rest of New York State,
and three times the national rate; and,
WHEREAS, as many of these false alarms are the expected and anticipated result of the
high number of buildings protected with automatic fire detection and alarm systems
which are functioning as expected, and such systems are an important part of the
community fire protection system; and,
WHEREAS, this high number of protected premises are also greater than state and
national averages; and,
WHEREAS, many false and unnecessary alarms are caused by workers not taking
reasonable, feasible, and adequate precautions against activating the fire alarm in a
building as the result of their construction, maintenance, cleaning, or other legitimate
activity in the building; and,
WHEREAS, both the existing;and new New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Codes provide for the impairment of fire protective systems for drills,
maintenance periods, emergencies or prescribed testing(9NYCRR1193.1(b) and
3901.7 respectively) and,
WHEREAS, many false alarms are received as the result of the outcome of other bad
acts, such as vandalism or pranksterism, the results of which cause a fire detection device
to activate, which then results in a fire department response; and,
WHEREAS, since already available resources are committed until it has been determined
that such resources are not needed, the effect of a false alarm on the community's fire
protection system is extremely debilitating; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Code of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to include a new section
which shall make it a violation for anyone to cause an alarm to be initiated as the result
of:
1) any construction, maintenance, cleaning or other activity, which has been
undertaken without first insuring that any fire protective system is first isolated
from the effects of such work; or
2) vandalism or pranksterism, the results of which cause a fire detection or other
device to activate, which then results in a fire department response, as follows:
CODE OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK, v7 Updated 6-10-2002
PART II GENERAL LEGISLATION, Chapter 181, FIRE PREVENTION
ARTICLE 1, Firesafety § 181-3. Fire alarms.
A. Tampering prohibited. No person shall meddle or in any manner touch or interfere
with the fire alarm wires or boxes of the city, except on proper occasion to given
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an alarm of fire; nor shall any person place any obstruction or suffer or permit any
pole, tree, building or other obstruction to fall upon or against any fire alarm box
or wire in the city.
B. False alarms. neljhgence or malicious. No person shall intentionally give or cause
to be given a false alarm of fire.
I 1 False alarms, negligence. No person. who will perform maintenance.
construchon, cleaning, or other such activities which are likely to activate
a fire detection or fire suppression system► device 1n a building protected
by a fire- detection or suppression system, shall initiate any such activities
until such time as they have determined that the fire detection or fire
suppression system has been properly_protected against inadvertent
activation of such system. Protective measures include but are not limited
to. device and/or zone isolation. or system isolation. When any question
exists as to whether or not such system has been properly isolated, the fire
department shall be consulted prior to any such work commencing.
21 False alanns. malfeasance. Any person who intentionally or deliberately
takes a malicious action which action shall also cause a false fire alarm to
be transmitted in anv fashion shall be guilty of intentionally causing
false alarm of fire to be given.
C. Fees for master box connections to municipal fire alarm system. (Added 7-1-1998
by Ord. No. 98-12]
(1) An annual fee shall be assessed to each premises which has a master fire
alarm box which interconnects the building fire alarm system with the
municipal fire alarm system. This fee shall be the reasonable and expected
costs associated with the maintenance of the municipal fire alarm system,
as developed through the program budget accounting system. This cost
will be divided by the number of master fire alarm boxes connected to the
system, as documented by the Fire Chief. The fee for a master box
connection shall be calculated each year and approved by the Board of
Fire Commissioners. Upon approval, the Fire Chief shall send notices of
such charge and the locations of each master box to the City Chamberlain,
but not sooner than March 1 of each year.
(2) The property owner shall be billed for the annual fee as established in
Subsection C(1) above. This fee shall be paid to the City Chamberlain
within 30 days of the billing date. If the required fee is not paid within 30
days of the billing date, the City Chamberlain shall enter the same as a lien
against the premises as provided in § C-54 of the Charter of the City of
Ithaca. The Chamberlain shall add the same to the next assessment roll of
general city taxes and shall collect and enforce the assessment in the same
manner and by the same proceedings, at the same time and with the same
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penalty as the general city tax and as part thereof, except that, in addition
to the penalties provided for in the aforementioned provisions, interest
shall accrue from the date of billing to the date of actual payment at 12%
per annum or$3 per month, whichever is greater.
And, be it further,
RESOLVED, the foregoing ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance
with law upon publication of notice as provided in the Ithaca City Charter and Code.
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CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SECTION 901 901.55.1 Occupancy. No portion of a building or structure N
GENERAL ,hall be occupied until the required fire detection,alarm and N
901.1 Scope.The provisions ofthis chapter-,hall specify where suppression systems have been tested and approved.
Fire protection systems are required and shall apply to the de- 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire detection,
sign. installation, inspection, operation, testing and mainte- alarm and extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an op-
nance of all fire protection systems. erative condition at all times,and shall be replaced or repaired
where defective. Nonrequired fire protection systems and
v 901.2 Construction documents.The code enforcement of i- equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or re-
cial shall have the authority to require construction documents moved.
cc> and calculations for all fire protection systems.
901.6.1 Standards. Fire protection systems shall be in-
901.2.1 Statement of compliance. Before requesting final spected.tested and maintained in accordance with the refer-
approval of the installation, the installing contractor shall enced standards listed in Table 901.6.1.
N furnish a written statement to the code enforcement official
that the subject fire protection system has been installed in TABLE 901.6.1
accordance with approved plans and has been tested in ac- FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
cordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the ap- SYSTEM STANDARD
propriate installation standard.Any deviations from the de- Portable fire extinguishers NFPA l0
sign standards shall be noted,and copies of the approvals for Carbon dioxide Tire-extinguishing systems NFPA 12
such deviations shall be attached to the written statement.
Halon 1301 tire-extinguishing systems NFPA 12A
c='J 901.3 Reserved. Drv-chemical extinguishing systems NFPA 17
901.4 Installation.Fire protection systems shall be maintained Wet=chemical extinguishing systems NFPA 17A
in accordance with the original installation standards for that j Water-based fire protection systems NFPA 25
system. Required systems shall be extended, altered, or aug- Fire alarm systems NFPA 72
mented as necessary to maintain and continue protection when-
ever the building is altered.remodeled or added to.Alterations Water-mist systems NFPA 750
to fire protection systems shall be done in accordance with ap- Clean-agent extinguishing systems NFPA 2001
plicable standards. 901.6.2 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests,
901.4.1 Required fire protection systems. Fire protection and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall
systems required by this code or the Building Code of.New be maintained on the premises for a minimum of l year and
York State shall be installed, repaired. operated, tested and made available to the code enforcement official upon re- v
maintained in accordance with this code. quest.
901.4.2 Nonrequired fire protection systems. Any fire 901.7 Systems out of service.Where a required fire protection
protection system or portion thereof not required by this system is out of service,the fire department and the code en- N
code or the Building Code Qf:Vetir York State shall be allowed forcement official shall be notified immediately,and the build- N
to be furnished for partial or complete protection provided ing shall either be evacuated or an approved tire watch shall be
such installed system meets the requirements of this code provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down
% and the Building Code of:Velr Ynrk Sarre. until the fire protection system has been returned to service.
Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with at least
901.4.3 Reserved. one approved means For notification ofthe fire departmentand
901.4.4 Appearance of equipment.Any device that has the their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the pro-
physical appearance of life safety or Fire protection equip- tected premises and keep watch for fires.
ment but that does not perform that lice safety or fire protec- Exception: The code enforcement official ispermitted to N
tion function, shall be prohibited. waive the requirement For evacuation or afire watch where N
901.5 Installation acceptance testing. Fire detection and there is not a substantial risk to life safes or where altern1k v
alarm system. tire-exting ibed.uishing systems, fire hydrant sys- tives to maintain an equivalent level of safety are pr scribed rN
tems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire 901.7.1 Impairment coordinator.The building ownershall
service mains m
and all other Fire protection systems and appurte- assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the
nances thereto shall be subject to acceptance tests as contained requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific
in the installation standards. The code enforcement official designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment
shall be notified before any required acceptance testing. coordinator.
FIRE CODE OF NEW YORK STATE 51
901.7.2-902.1 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
901.7.2 Tag required-A tag shall be used to indicate that a 901.3.1 Removal of or tampering with appurtenances.
system,or portion thereof:has been removed from service. Locks, gates, doors. barricades. chains. enclosures, signs.
taus or seals which ha%e been installed shall not be removed. 4S
90(.7.3 Placement of tag. The tag shall be posted at each unlocked.destro.ed.tampered withorotherwisevandalized
fire department connection,system control k alp e,fire alarm in any manner.
control unit, fire alarm annunciator and tire command cen-
ter, indicating which system, or part thereof. has been re- LBI 4111.9 Super%isory service. Where required, fire protec-
tion �
"r moved from service. The code enforcement official shall ;�;tems shall he monitored by an approved supervi+in_�, r"
specify where the tag is to be placed. station in accordance �%ith NFPA r"
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901.7.4 Preplanned impairment programs. Preplanned IBI 901.9.1 automatic sprinkler systems Automatic N
impairments shall be authorized by the impairment coordi- sprinkler systems shall be monitored by an approved super- N
nator.Before authorization is given,a designated individual visin_station. N
shall be responsible for verifying that all of the following N
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procedures have been implemented: N
1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and r
1. The extent and expected duration of the impairment two-familv dwellings. yN
have been determined. N
2. Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprin- N
2. The areas or buildings involved have been inspected klers. N
and the increased risks determined. y
iBI 901.9.2 Fire alarm systems. Fire alarm systems shall y
3. Recommendations have been submitted to manage- be monitored by an approved su ervising station. y
ment or building owner/manager. N
4. The fire department has been notified.
Exceptions: N
5. The insurance carrier, the alarm company, building 1. Single and multiple-station smoke alarms required v
N
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907
Section . . .
owner/manager,and other authorities having jurisdic- by Sec y
tion have been notified. 2. Smoke detectors in Group 1-3 occupancies. r"
6. The supervisors in the areas to be affected have been 1131901.9.3 Group H.Manual fire alarm.automatic fire ex- N
notified. tineuishinu and emergency alarm systems in Group H occu- N
7. A tag impairment system has been implemented. pancies shall be monitored by an approved supervising sta- N
8. Necessary tools and materials have been assembled on (ton. N
the impairment site. Exception: When approved by the code enforcement of- yN
ficial,on-site monitoring at a constantly_attended location "r
90 1.7.5 Emergency impairments. When unplanned im- shall be permitted provided that notifications to the fire v
pairments occur,appropriate emergency action shall be tak- department will be equal to those�rovided by an approved Ny
en to minimize potential injury and damage.The impairment N
coordinator shall implement the steps outlined in Section sttpe—n(stn;station. N
901.7.4. 901.9.4 Service station dispensing operations,Where re- N
quired by Section 2206.3.automatic tire-extinguishing sys- N
901.7.6 Restoring systems to service. When impaired tems shall be monitored by an approved supervising station. N
equipment is restored to normal working order.the impair-
ment coordinator shall verify that all of the following proce-
dures have been implemented:
SECTION 902
1. Necessary inspections and tests have been conducted to DEFINITIONS
verify that atTected systems are operational.
2. Supervisors have been advised that protection is re- 902.1 Definitions.The to[lowing words and terms shall.for the
stored. purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code,
3. The fire department has been advised that protection is have the meanings shown herein.`
restored. ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE.A fire alarm sys-
4. The building owner manager, insurance carrier,alarm tem component such as a bell,horn,speaker,light,or text dis-
company,and other involved parties have been advised play that provides audible, tactile, or visible outputs, or any
that protection is restored. combination thereof.
5. The impairment tag has been removed. ALARM SIGNAL.A signal indicating an emergency requir-
901.8 Removal of or tampering with equipment.It shall be ing immediate action, such as a signal indicative of tire.
v" prohibited for any person to remove,tamper with or otherwise ALARM VERIFICATiON FEATURE. A feature of auto-
disturb any fire hydrant, fire detection and alarm system, fire matic tire detection and alarm systems to reduce unwanted
suppression system, or other fire appliance required by this alanns wherein smoke detectors report alarm conditions for a
code except for the purpose ofextinguishing tire,training pur- minimum period of time,or confirm alarm conditions within a
poses, recharging or making necessary repairs, or when ap- given time period.after bein g automatically reset,inordertobe
N proved b% the code enforcement officik accepted as a valid alarm-initiation signal.
52 FIRE CODE OF NEW YORK STATE
SUBTITLES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL § 1193.4
PART 1193
FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
(Statutory authority: Executive Law.w'§375.377)
Sec.
1193.1 General requirements
1193.2 One-or two-family dwellings
1193.3 Multiple dwellings -
1193.4 Smoke detectors
Historical Note
Part 0 1193.t)tiled Dec. 13, 1983 eff.Jan. 1. 1984.
§ 1193.1 General requirements.
(a) Fire safety equipment, including but not limited to fire extinguishing, fire warning and
standpipe systems, shall be maintained operable at all times and under all weather conditions,
except during regular repairs. The code enforcement official and the fire department shall be
notified when such equipment is placed out of service,or placed back in service.
(b) It shall be prohibited for any person to render a fire extinguishing or fire warning device
or system inoperable or inaccessible,except during drills, maintenance periods,emergencies or
prescribed testing.
Historical Note
Sec.filed Dec. 13, 1983 eff.Jan. 1, 1984.
§ 1193.2 One-or two-family dwellings.
At least one single-station smoke-detecting device, as described in reference standard RS 55
(see section 1250.3 of this code),shall be installed on or near the ceiling in every existing one-or
two-family dwelling in the State used as a residence, in conformity with section 1060.10 of this
code,except that battery-operated devices are permitted. An affidavit shall be submitted by the
grantor of such dwelling or apartment at the time of conveyance, indicating that such smoke-
detecting alarm device has been installed and is operable.
Historical Note
Sec.filed March 4. 1986:amds.tiled:Oct. 16. 1989:July 7, 1995 eff.July 26. 1995.
§ 1193.3 Multiple dwellings.
At least one single-station smoke-detecting alarm device may be installed on or near the ceiling
in each apartment or other sleeping unit of existing multiple dwellings,in conformity with section
1060.10 of this code. Battery-operated devices are permitted as described in reference standard
RS 55(see section 1250.3 of this code).
Historical Note
Sec.filed March 4. 1986:amd.tiled July 7, 1995 eff.July 26, 1995.
§ 1193.4 Smoke detectors.
All buildings of group B2 occupancy shall have portable smoke detectors of both audible and
visual design.The number of detectors available shall be three percent of the number of sleeping
rooms with a minimum of one operational detector per building. Proprietors shall post conspicu-
ously a sign.with letters at least three inches in height,at the main desk or other similar station.
advising of the availability of such detectors.Such detectors shall be in conformity with Part 350
of this code and section 6-4 of reference standard RS 55 (see section 1250.3 of this code): shall
have a minimum visible effective intensity rating of 100 candela. Hard wiring of audible/visual
Jan-Oct 1995 12,512.1 Executive
1193.4 TITLE 9 EXECUTIVE
letectors into an existing central closed-circuit alarm system shall be permitted in lieu of such
)ortable detectors.
Historical Note
Sec.tiled May 15. 1986:amds.tiled:Nov. 13. 1987;July 7, 1995 eff.July 26. 1995.
..512.2 Executive Jan-Oct 1995
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City of Ithaca
Summary of Authorized Capital Projects
August 7,2002-November 30,2002
11/14/02 filetondissues
2003 January
New Issues:
Council
Authorization Project
Date # Description Amount Status Amt to issue
10/8/2002 446 Cayuga Green/Six Mile Creek Development Project Design/Const. $ 150,000.00 issue $ 150,000.00
To relocate water main in Lot D Parking Lot where location of the
new Cayuga Parking Gargage will be. New funds,but amending
previous project auth 7/24/02,issued 8/9/02.
11/6/2002 Budget 377 Parking Meter Acquisition $ 65,000.00 issue $ 65,000.00
To amend cp 377 authorized in 2000
for$65,000 to acquire parking additional meters for replacement
of existing meters.Last piece is part of 1/17/02 BAN
11/6/2002 Budget 211 Computer Network Acquisitions/Improvements $ 294,547.00 issue $ 294,547.00
To amend project 211 to include Computer network equipment
acquisitions of$244,547 and GIS equipment acquisitions of$50,000.
11/6/2002 Budget 2003 DPW Street and Road Construction Improvements $ 1,044,600.00 issue $1,044,600.00
To continue various city street and road construction
improvements by DPW forces. New funds and project.
11/6/2002 Budget Seneca Street Parking Garage Renovations $ 975,000.00 issue $ 975,000.00
To renovate the existing Seneca Street Parking Garage,includes
renovations to deck.
11/6/2002 Budget Clinton and Cayuga Street Intersection $ 66,000.00 issue $ 66,000.00
Realign intersection includes street construction
11/6/2002 Budget Northside P&C Area Improvements $ 10,000.00 issue $ 10,000.00
To make improvements to the streets around the northside
P&C building,includes curb and tree lawn improvements
City of Ithaca 1
City of Ithaca
Summary of Authorized Capital Projects
August 7,2002-November 30,2002
11/14/02 file:bondissues
2003 January
New Issues:
Council
Authorization Project
Date #Description Amount Status Amt to issue
11/6/2002 Budget 2003 Equipment Acquisitons
To acquire the following equipment in 2003:
DPW Flusher Truck $ 85,000.00
Crew Cab Dump Truck $ 32,000.00
Utility Trailer $ 3,500.00
Police Cars(Two) $ 58,000.00
Cass Park Doors $ 6,000.00 $ 184,500.00 issue $ 184,500.00
11/6/2002 Budget Neighborhood Master Plan $ 6,500.00 issue $ 6,500.00
To design and prepare a neighborhood master plan for various
city neighborhoods.
11/20/2002 Cayuga Green Design and Study
To fund additional design and construction documents $ 250,000.00 issue $ 250,000.00
Amending current project previously authoized at$545,000
12/5/2001 447 Southwest Improvements Spencer Street/Plain Street Bridge $ 3,070,000.00 $
To fund the Reconstruction of Spencer Street,issued$300,000
in August 2002 issue.
12/5/2001 450 Southwest Area Imp.Rt. 13 Widening/Taug.Blvd Est. $ 9,280,250.00 issue a $ 275,000.00
To fund various street and road improvements in the Benefit portion
Assessment District located in the Southwest area of the city.
This relates to the following projects of the six point plan:
Route 13 Widening to 5 lanes$1,767,000
Taughannock Blvd Extension and bridge$7,513,250
Totals $ 15,396,397.00 $3,321,147.00
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Mayor - Request to Use Remaining 2002 Unrestricted Contingency
Funds
WHEREAS, the 2002 Unrestricted Contingency account will have a
remaining balance of $28, 490 without any further requests for
funds, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor would like to carry the 2002 balance forward
into 2003 for use as follows :
Neighborhood Incentive Fund 2003 $ 2, 500
C $25, 990
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WHEREAS, the Controller may need some or all of the 2002
remaining Unrestricted Contingency funds to assist with
balancing the 2002 Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the City
Controller to carry forward the remaining 2002 Unrestricted
Contingency funds, less any funds needed for the 2002 balancing
of the budget, to 2003 , and be it further
RESOLVED, That said 2002 Unrestricted Contingency balance, if
available, shall be used for the following:
Neighborhood Incentive Fund 2003 $ 2 , 500
$25, 990
and be it further o
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Agency Fun r ill e lloc e to Age cie base o a
process an rrec mm dati n om he B get a d minis io
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Mayor - Request to Use Remaining 2002 Unrestricted Contingency
Funds
WHEREAS, the 2002 Unrestricted Contingency account will have a
remaining balance of $28, 490 without any further requests for
funds, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor would like to carry the 2002 balance forward
into 2003 for use as follows :
Neighborhood Incentive Fund 2003 $ 2, 500
Community Service Agency 2003 Funding $25, 990
and
WHEREAS, the Controller may need some or all of the 2002
remaining Unrestricted Contingency funds to assist with
balancing the 2002 Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the City
Controller to carry forward the remaining 2002 Unrestricted
Contingency funds, less any funds needed for the 2002 balancing
of the budget, to 2003 , and be it further
RESOLVED, That said 2002 Unrestricted Contingency balance, if
available, shall be used for the following:
Neighborhood Incentive Fund 2003 $ 2 , 500
Community Service Agency 2003 Funding $25, 990
and be it further
RESOLVED, If funds are available, the 2003 Community Service
Agency Funding will be allocated to Agencies based on a new
process and recommendation from the Budget and Administration
Committee to be determined shortly after the start of 2003 .
CITY OF ITHACA--UNRESTRICTED/RESTRICTED CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT SUMMARY 2002
A1990
UNRESTRICTED
CONTINGENCY
BALANCE UNRESTRICTED CONTINGENCY 11/13/02 $28.490.00
RESTRICTED
CONTINGENCY
Building Commissioner and Deputy Building Comm. Salary increases Council $2,687.00
Council $0.00
_ Council $0.00
Council $0.00
Council $0.00
Council $0.00
Council $0.00
Work Environment Task Force Poll 00900 A1430-5700 Council $22,400.00
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BALANCE RESTRICTED CONTINGENCY 11/13/02 $25.087.00
I
BALANCE UNRESTRICTED/RESTRICTED CONTINGENCY 11/13/0 ' $53.577.00
December COUNCIL PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS: 4—
Planning Dept Neighborhood Incentive Fund 2003 $2,500.00
Community Service Agencies Funding 2003 $25,990.00
$0.00
_ $0.00
$0.00
$0.00
- -- i $0.00
_ 0.00
_ $28.490.00
Balance Unrestricted Contingency after December Proposed Resolutions
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CITY OF ITHACA--UNRESTRICTED/RESTRICTED CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT ACTIVITY 2002 11/13/02
COUNCIL i TYPE OF CONTINGENCY I ACCOUNT
MONTH AMOUNT CONTINGENCY TITLE I DESCRIPTION TRANSFERRED TO
Jan-02 No Activity
Feb-02 $3,568.00 RESTRICTED Council To fund salary increase for Deputy Building Commissioner A3620-5105
Mar-02 $175.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund the cost of 5 women to attend Room Full of Sisters A1012-5435
$0.00 RESTRICTED
Apr-02 $20,000.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund city clothing businesses marketing Ian A6995-5435
$0.00 UNRESTRICTED
$0.00 UNRESTRICTED
May-02 $20,000.00 UNRESTRICTED_ To fund portion of National Development Council Contract A9950-5000
$0.00
$0.00
Jun-02 $1,200.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund the cost of CC/City Department Head Retreat A1430-5440
$0.00 UNRESTRICTED
Jul-02 $17,600.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund the Building Department Senior Plan Examiner/position upgrade A3620-5110
$1,625.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund a portion of Ithaca Explorer post Training A3120-5445-5004
$12,600.00 RESTRICTED To fund IDS stem from Work Environment Task Force PO100900$12,600 A1430-5435
$0.00
$0.00
Aug-02 $1,260.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund Local Match for the Drug Block Grant A1111-5435
$8,400.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund Historic Resource Survey A8020-5435
$0.00 _
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Se 02 No Activity
Oct-02 No Activity_
Nov-02 $1,250.00 UNRESTRICTED To fund 2002 neighborhood improvement incentive activity A8020-5435
$0.00 RESTRICTED Council _
_ T-
$0.00 RESTRICTED
$0.00 RESTRICTED Council
$0.00
$0.00
Dec-02 $0.00 RESTRICTED Council
$0.00 RESTRICTED Council
$0.00
SUMMARY AMOUNT
UNRESTRICTED CONTINGENCY $71,510.00
RESTRICTED CONTINGENCY 16 168.00
TOTAL
Finance/Controller - Request Authorization to Cover Red Accounts
RESOLVED, That the City Controller be empowered to make
transfers within the 2002 Budget appropriations, as needed, for
the remainder of the 2002 Fiscal Year
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Steven Thayer - B&A item to add to agenda, please
From: Tim Logue
To: Cogan, Dan; Cohen, Alan J.; Gil, Hernando; Manos, Paulette; Sams, Diann; Shipe, Carol; Thayer,
Steven; Vaughan, Pat; Whitmore, David
Date: 11/15/2002 4:28 PM
Subject: B&A item to add to agenda, please
CC: Chatterton, Leslie
Hi all,
Sorry for the last minute request,but we got caught up on the holiday rescheduling.
I am asking to add an item to the B&A agenda on Monday night.The item relates to the Traffic Calming project.Working with Hernando Gil,we have
been able to secure federal-aid Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)monies to help construct traffic calming devices on Dey Street.The
project is for$140,000,with 20%as a local match.The local match can be made out of last year's approved Capital Project for traffic calming in the
amount of$100,000.The remainder(80%or$112,000)is a federal reimbursement for design and construction costs.This project will help us spread
our other grant monies in other neighborhoods,helping insure that we have enough to construct all the projects we are proposing.
I am copying below a first draft of a resolution that I am asking you to consider on Monday night.Steve or Carol may need to make some changes on
Monday to suit their needs.We will bring copies to the meeting,but I wanted to give you a heads up.If you have any questions,feel free to reach
myself or Hernando at 274-6557 and 274-6536,respectively.We will also be there Monday night.
Thank you,
Tim
Resolution authorizing the implementation,and funding in the first instance 100%of the federal aid-eligible costs,of a transportation federal-
aid project,to fully fund the local share of federal-aid eligible and ineligible project costs,and appropriating funds therefore.
WHEREAS,a Project for Traffic Calming, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, P.I.N. 375394(the"Project')is eligible for funding under Title
23 U.S.Code,as amended,that calls for the apportionment of the costs such program to be borne at the ratio of 80%Federal funds and
20%non-federal funds,and
WHEREAS,the City of Ithaca desires to advance the above project by making a commitment of 100%of the non-federal share of the costs of
Scoping,Design,and Construction; now,therefore,the Common Council,duly convened does hereby
RESOLVE,that the Common Council hereby approves the above-subject project,and it is hereby further
RESOLVED,that the Common Council hereby authorizes the City of Ithaca to pay in the first instance 100%of the federal and non-federal
share of the cost of design work for the project or portions thereof,and it is further
RESOLVED,that the sum of$140,000 is hereby appropriated from the issuance of serial bonds in the amount of$112,000 and from Capital
Project#384 in the amount of$28,000,and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the project,and it is
further
RESOLVED,that Capital Project#384 is hereby amended in the amount of$112,000,which is the amount of the federal-aid share of the
Project costs,and it is further
RESOLVED,that in the event the full federal and non-federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above,the Common
Council of the City of Ithaca shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the
NYSDOT thereof,and it is further
RESOLVED,that the Mayor of the City of Ithaca be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements,certifications or
reimbursement requests for Federal Aid on behalf of the City of Ithaca with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection
with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's first instance
funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid-eligible Project costs and all Project costs within
appropriations therefore that are not so eligible,and it is further
RESOLVED,that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any
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necessary Agreement in connection with the Project,and it is further
RESOLVED,this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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