HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-10 Common Council Meeting AgendaOFFICIAL NOTICE OF MEETING
A Regular meeting of the Common Council will be held on Wednesday December 1,
2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall, 108 East Green
Street, Ithaca, New York. Your attendance is requested.
AGENDA
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
3. PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS:
4. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
4.1 Pride of Ownership Awards – Presentation by Scott Whitham
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
5.1 Youth Council Update – Jen Handy
6. PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
7. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMON COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR:
8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
City Administration Committee:
8.1 Finance/Controller’s Office Request Authorization to Cover Red Accounts -
Resolution
8.2. Finance/Controller’s Office Request to Amend 2010 Budget for Various Grants
and Reimbursements – Resolution
9. CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
9.1 Schedule of Fees for the Licensing of Dogs in the City of Ithaca – Resolution
9.2 An Ordinance to Repeal and Re-enact Chapter 164 of the City of Ithaca
Municipal Code, Entitled “Dogs and Other Animals”
9.3 DPW – IAWWTF – Approval of Johnson Controls Energy Performance Project –
Resolution
9.4 Findings and Recommendations on the Apprenticeship Policy
9.5 Repeal of the of the City of Ithaca’s Apprenticeship Policy - Resolution
9.6 HUD Entitlement Program – Reaffirm Job Training as a Priority Community
Development Need - Resolution
9.7 Human Resources - Standard Work Day and Reporting - Resolution
9.8 Human Resources - Adoption of Compensation Study for CSEA DPW Unit
Employees – Resolution
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9. CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE CONTINUED:
9.9 Finance/Controller’s Office – A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of
$5,638,645 Bonds of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, to Pay the
Cost of Certain Capital Improvements in and for said City.
9.10 City Controller’s Report
10. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
10.1 Restore NY Round III Grant – Downtown Commons Upper Story Housing
Modification to Project at Petrune Building, 126-128 E. State/MLK Street –
Resolution
10.2 Jane A. Delano Home – Local Landmark Designation - Resolution
11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
12. NEW BUSINESS:
13. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER – FILED RESOLUTIONS:
14. MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS:
14.1 Re-appointments to various city board/committees
15. REPORTS OF COMMON COUNCIL LIAISONS:
16. REPORT OF CITY CLERK:
17. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY:
18. MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
18.1 Approval of the November 3, 2010 Regular Common Council Meeting Minutes –
Resolution
19. ADJOURNMENT:
If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to be made in order for you
to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 274-6570 at least 48
hours before the meeting.
______________________________
Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC
City Clerk
Date: November 23, 2010
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8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
City Administration Committee:
8.1 Finance/Controller’s Office Request Authorization to Cover Red Accounts -
Resolution
RESOLVED, That the City Controller be empowered to make transfers within the 2010
Budget Appropriations, as needed, for the remainder of the 2010 fiscal year.
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8.2 Request to Amend 2010 Budget for Various Grants and Reimbursements -
Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has received various Grants and Reimbursements that
were unanticipated and need to be accounted for, and
WHEREAS, the Grants and reimbursements total $19,144 as follows:
Community Celebrations $9,350
Police Vehicle Repair 1,351
Commons Cleanup 310
Police Auction and Misc. Revenue 8,133
; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2010 budget as follows to
account for said receipt and expenditures of funds:
Increase Revenue Accounts:
A1012-2379 Community Celebrations $9,350
A3120-2665 Sale of Equipment 5,431
A3120-2680 Insurance Reimbursement 1,351
A3120-2770 Miscellaneous Revenue 2,702
A5411-2300 Public Works Services 310
$19,144
Increase Appropriations Accounts:
A1012-5435 Community Celebrations Contracts $9,350
A3120-5205 Police Furniture 8,133
A3120-5476-5001 Police Equipment Maintenance 1,351
A5411-5475 Property Maintenance 310
$19,144
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9. CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
9.1 Schedule of Fees for the Licensing of Dogs in the City of Ithaca –
Resolution
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has delegated
the entire responsibility of licensing dogs to municipal clerks, and
WHEREAS, state-level restrictions on licensing fees have been largely eliminated ,
provided that the fee for an unaltered dog is at least five dollars more than the fee for an
altered dog, and additional fees be collected to fund an animal population control
program, and
WHEREAS, new language in the New York State Law specifies that all licensing
revenue will be the sole property of the municipality in which it was raised, and retains
the existing provision that collected revenues be used solely for animal control related
programs; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby establishes the
following schedule of fees to become effective January 1, 2011:
Dog licenses:
Altered dog $15
Unaltered dog $25
Altered working dog $ 5
Unaltered working dog $10
Purebred license $100
Identification tags:
Replacement tags (all) $ 1
Impoundment fees: $25 – 1st offense
$50 – 2nd offense within a one year period
$75 – 3rd and subsequent offenses within a one year period
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That said established fees shall remain in effect until otherwise amended
by Common Council.
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9.2 An Ordinance to Repeal and Re-enact Chapter 164 of the City of Ithaca
Municipal Code, Entitled “Dogs and Other Animals”
Ordinance # 2010-__
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City of Ithaca Common Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 164 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code, Entitled “Dogs and Other
Animals” is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Chapter 164 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code, Entitled “Dogs and Other
Animals” is hereby adopted to read as follows:
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 164-1 Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DOMESTICATED PETS - Any animals, birds, reptiles or fish customarily kept in the
home or place of residence which are not vicious, dangerous or otherwise obnoxious,
objectionable or offensive.
§ 164-2 Keeping of animals restricted.
A. Prohibition. No person shall keep, pasture, breed, raise, harbor, stable or maintain
any bees, poultry, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese or any other fowl or reptiles or any
swine, horses, cows, mules, sheep, goats or any other animals, except domesticated
pets, within the City.
B. Exception. This section shall not apply to any educational, scientific or research
institution maintaining, with adequate safeguards as to public health, safety, comfort
and convenience, any animals or other creatures for scientific, medical or other
research purposes.
§ 164-3 Animals at large.
No person shall allow any cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine or poultry to be at large
within the City.
§ 164-4 Penalties for offenses.
Except as provided in the Agriculture and Markets Law, a violation of this Article
constitutes a civil offense punishable in accordance with §1-1 of the City of Ithaca
Municipal Code. These penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by
law.
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ARTICLE II
Dogs
§ 164-5 Application.
This Article shall apply to all areas of the City of Ithaca.
A. In the event that any dog owned by a non-resident of the City of Ithaca is
harbored within the City for a period of 30 days or less, such dog shall be exempt
from the identification and licensing provisions of this Article provided such dog is
licensed pursuant to the provisions of law of the area of residence.
§ 164-6 Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:
ADOPTION - The delivery to any person 18 years of age or older, for the limited
purpose of harboring a pet, of any dog, seized or surrendered.
ALTERED - Refers to a dog that has been spayed or neutered.
AT LARGE - A dog not under control of the owner and off the premises of the owner.
DANGEROUS DOG - Any dog which
a. without justification attacks a person or domestic animal, as defined in this
chapter, and causes physical injury or death, or
b. behaves in a manner which a reasonable person would believe poses a
serious and unjustified imminent threat of serious physical injury or death
to one or more persons or domestic animal, or without justification attacks
a "Working Dog” and causes physical injury or death.
The term "Dangerous dog" does not include a "Police Work Dog", while being used to
assist one or more law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties.
DOG - means any member of the species canis familiaris.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER - any individual appointed by the City to assist in the
enforcement of this Article or any authorized officer, agent or employee of an
incorporated humane society or similar incorporated dog protective association
under contract with the City to assist in the enforcement of this Article.
HARBOR - to provide food or shelter to any dog.
IDENTIFICATION TAG - a tag issued by the City of Ithaca which sets forth an
identification number, together with the name of the municipality, the State of New
York, contact information, including telephone number for the municipality, and such
other information as the licensing municipality deems appropriate.
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OWNER – If the dog is licensed, the owner is considered the person who
purchased the dog license or in whose name the dog was last licensed. If a dog is
not licensed, the term “owner” shall designate and cover any person who has
custody or control of, harbors, or is otherwise responsible for any animal which is
kept, brought or comes within the City limits. Any person owning or harboring a dog
for a period of one week prior to the filing of any complaint charging a violation of
this Article shall be held and deemed to be the owner of such dog for the purpose of
this Article. In the event any dog found to be in violation of this Article shall be
owned by a minor (under 18 years of age), the head of the household in which said
minor resides shall be deemed to have custody and control of said dog and shall be
responsible for any acts of said dog and violation of this Article.
PERSON - any individual, corporation, partnership, association or other organized
group of persons, municipality, or other legal entity.
UNALTERED - any dog that is not spayed or neutered.
WORKING DOG - any dog that is trained as a Guide Dog, Hearing Dog, Police
Work Dog, Service Dog, Therapy Dog, War Dog or Working Search Dog as defined
by Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture & Markets Law.
§ 164-7 Prohibited Acts.
A. Except as otherwise set forth in this section, any owner of a dog or any other
person who harbors any dog in the City of Ithaca shall be in violation of this
Article if such dog:
(1) Is not restrained by an adequate collar and leash when not on the property of
the owner or any other person harboring or having custody or control of the dog.
(2) Engages in unreasonable howling and/or barking or other noise, audible
beyond the property line of the property where the dog is harbored, that
disturbs or annoys any person of reasonable sensitivities other than the
person owning or harboring such dog. Unreasonable howling or barking or
other noise shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Howling, barking or other noise made by a dog and continuing for
more than three cumulative minutes in any sixty-minute period; or
(b) Howling, barking or other noise made by a dog which is determined to
be unreasonable, taking into account the following factors:
[1] The proximity of the noise to residential property.
[2] The time of the day or night when the noise occurs.
[3] The time duration of the noise.
[4] Whether the noise is repetitive.
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[5] The volume of the noise.
[6] The existence of complaints concerning the noise from persons living
or working in the vicinity of the noise and who are affected by it.
(3) Malicious provocation resulting from such activity as trespass, vandalism or
badgering.
(4) Causes damage or destruction to public or private property or defecates
(unless the solid waste is promptly picked up and removed by the owner or other
person responsible for the dog) or otherwise commits a nuisance on public or
private property other than on the property of the person owning or harboring
such dog. This provision shall not apply for a service animal for people with
disabilities in performance of its trained duties.
(5) Chases or otherwise harasses any person in such manner as reasonably to
cause intimidation or to put such person in reasonable apprehension of bodily
harm or injury when not on the property of the person owning or harboring such
dog.
(6) Chases, leaps on or otherwise harasses:
(a) Any bicycle, motorcycle, automobile or any other vehicle or device
used by persons for travel or as a conveyance or any riders or occupants
thereof.
(b) Any cat, dog, or domestic animal.
(7) Is unlicensed when four months of age or older or unlicensed due to failure to
renew a dog license.
(8) Is not wearing a current and valid dog license identification tag while at large,
whether or not restrained by an adequate collar and leash.
(9) Is not redeemed within five days after the owner has been notified, either
personally or by mail, that said dog has been seized and impounded pursuant to
the Agriculture and Markets Law, § 118.
(10) Harasses, attacks, annoys or otherwise interferes with a service animal for
people with disabilities which provides assistance for mobility and other major life
functions to people with disabilities.
B. Exemption. Effective as of January 1, 2009, Subsection A(1) above shall not apply to
owners whose dogs are off-leash in the fenced portion of the area owned by the City
(and managed by New York State pursuant to an agreement between the City and the
state) and known as the "Festival Lands," which lands are adjacent to Allan H. Treman
State Marine Park and which are shown as Parcel B on a survey map of Cass Park
dated August 15, 2001, by T.G. Miller, PC (which fenced area subject to this exemption
may extend onto immediately adjacent state parklands), provided that such owners are
in compliance with all rules and regulations duly established for such off-leash area.
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§ 164-8 Enforcement.
All peace officers in the City, the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals and its employees, pursuant to contract with the City, and all employees of
any Dog Control Officer appointed by the Common Council shall administer and enforce
the provisions of this article and for such purpose shall have the authority to issue
appearance tickets pursuant to Article 150 of the Criminal Procedure Law. Appearance
tickets may require payment by mail of a designated fine or appearance in Ithaca City
Court and shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Judge of the Ithaca City
Court. In assessing penalty, the Judge of the Ithaca City Court may take into account
the status, upon proper documentation or other supporting evidence, of an attacked
animal as a service animal for people with disabilities which provides assistance in
mobility, and other major life functions, to people with disabilities.
§ 164-9 Filing of complaints.
Any person who observes a dog causing damage or destruction to property of a person
other than its owner or committing a nuisance upon the premises of a person other than
its owner may file a signed complaint, under oath, with the City Judge of the City of
Ithaca, specifying the objectionable conduct of the dog, the date thereof, the damage
caused, a description of the dog and the name and residence, if known, of the owner or
other person harboring said dog.
§ 164-10 Appearance before City Judge.
Upon receipt by the City Judge of any complaint against the conduct of any particular
dog, the City Judge may summon the alleged owner or other person harboring said dog
to appear in person before him/her. If the summons is disregarded, the City Judge may
permit the filing of an information and issue a warrant for the arrest of such person.
§ 164-11 Minor owner; responsibility of head of household.
In the event that any dog found to be in violation of this article is owned by a person
under 18 years of age, the head of the household in which said person resides shall be
deemed to be the owner or person harboring such dog and responsible for the acts of
said dog for purposes of this article.
§ 164-12 Presumption.
The fact that a dog is at large in the City of Ithaca elsewhere than on the premises of
the owner or person harboring such dog or in the area described in § 164-7 (B) above,
shall be presumptive evidence that the dog has been permitted to be at large with the
knowledge of the owner or person harboring the dog.
§ 164-13 Licensing.
All dogs being harbored in New York State are required to be licensed pursuant to
Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture & Markets Law.
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A. Application for Original License.
[1] The owner of any dog reaching the age of four months shall immediately
make application to the City Clerk for a dog license on a form provided by the
City Clerk’s Office. No license shall be required for any dog which is under the
age of four months and which is not at large, or any dog that is residing in a
pound or shelter maintained by or under contract or agreement with the state or
any county, city or village, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated dog protective
association.
[2] In the case of a dog being redeemed or a dog being adopted from a shelter
or pound, the City Clerk and the manager of the facility shall establish a licensing
procedure that is agreeable and beneficial to both the City of Ithaca and the
shelter or pound.
B. Rabies Vaccination Required. All applications for a dog license shall be
accompanied by a valid rabies certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian.
Such certificate or affidavit shall not be required if the same is already on file
with the clerk or, in lieu thereof, a statement certified by a licensed
veterinarian stating that the dog is too young to be vaccinated or because of
old age or another reason, or if the life of the dog would be endangered by
the administration of vaccine. In the case of a dog being redeemed or
adopted from a shelter, copies of all documentation shall be forwarded to the
City Clerk. Such records shall be kept on file by the City Clerk and be made
available upon request for rabies and other animal disease control efforts.
C. Spay/Neuter Certificates. In the case of an altered dog, every application
shall also be accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian
or an affidavit signed by the owner, showing that the dog has been spayed or
neutered. In lieu of the spay or neuter certificate an owner may present a
statement certified by a licensed veterinarian stating that he has examined
the dog and found that because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog
would be endangered by spaying or neutering. In such case, the license fee
for the dog shall be the same as for a spayed or neutered dog.
D. License. Upon receiving a complete application, the required documents and
the fee, the City Clerk shall issue a license and identification tag.
E. Expiration of License. An original license shall be issued for a period of one
year, and shall expire on the last day of the month of the period for which it
was issued.
F. License Renewal.
[1] The City Clerk will mail the license renewal to the dog owner prior to the
license’s month of expiration.
[2] A new rabies certificate shall be required if the one on record has either
expired or will expire within 30 days of the date of renewal.
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[3] A spay/neuter certificate shall not be required if one is already on file with
the City Clerk. In a case where the dog has been altered during the
preceding year, the certificate shall be presented to the City Clerk in order to
receive the reduced fee for an altered dog.
[4] Renewing licenses early or late will not change the renewal month.
However, owners having more than one dog may request common renewal
dates for their licenses which may be granted at the discretion of the City
Clerk, provided that all other licensing and renewal requirements are met.
Licensing fees will not be prorated, refunded, or waved when accommodating
such a request.
[5] Upon renewal, the City Clerk shall provide the owner with a validated
license, which license is valid for a period of one year and which shall expire
on the last day of the month of the period for which it was issued.
G. License Fees.
[1] All applications for original licenses or renewals shall be accompanied by
a fee established by the City of Ithaca Common Council. The total fee for an
unaltered dog shall be at least $5 more than the total fee for an altered dog.
[2] All revenue derived from such fees shall be used for controlling dogs,
enforcing this Article and Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets
Law, and to subsidize education programs and the spaying or neutering of
dogs.
[3] License fees are not refundable or partially refundable in the event that a
dog is lost, stolen, sold, given away, surrendered or deceased before the
expiration of the license.
[4] An additional fee of $5 shall be charged for all dogs that are identified as
unlicensed during an enumeration. Such additional fee shall be used to pay
the expenses incurred while conducting the enumeration.
[5] An assessment of $3 for each unaltered dog and $1 for each altered dog
shall be collected for the purpose of carrying out population control efforts as
mandated by Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
Money derived from such assessment may be used to subsidize the spaying
and neutering of cats as well as dogs pursuant to Article 7 of New York State
Agriculture and Markets Law. This assessment is included in the license fee
determined by Common Council.
H. Identification of dogs.
[1] When a dog is originally licensed, a City of Ithaca identification number will
be assigned and an identification tag shall be issued, which shall be worn by
the dog at all times.
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[2] No identification tag shall be affixed to the collar of any dog other than the
one to which it was assigned.
[3] Working dogs shall be assigned a special tag for identifying the
designation of such dog in addition to the City of Ithaca identification tag.
Both tags shall be worn by the dog at all times.
[4] Lost tags shall be replaced at the expense of the owner at a fee set by the
City of Ithaca Common Council.
I. Change of Address / Change of Ownership.
[1] When there is a change of address for the owner of record, the owner
shall notify the City Clerk’s Office of such change.
[2] In the event of a change in the ownership of any dog licensed in the City
of Ithaca, the new owner shall immediately make application for a license
for such dog. Additionally, the original owner of record shall notify the City
Clerk’s Office of the change of ownership. Such original owner of record
shall be liable for any violation under this Article until such filing is made or
until the dog is licensed in the name of the new owner.
[3] If any dog which has been licensed in the City of Ithaca is lost, stolen or
deceased, the owner of record shall notify the City Clerk’s Office within ten
days of the discovery of such loss, theft or death.
J. Purebred Licenses.
[1] The owner of two or more purebred dogs registered by a nationally
recognized registry association may make an application to the City Clerk for
a purebred license in lieu of the individual licenses.
[2] At the time of application, the City Clerk shall assign a Purebred License
identification number.
[3] Application for a purebred license shall be on a form provided by the City
Clerk and shall include rabies vaccination certification for every dog listed on
the license. Copies of registry papers for every dog or a comprehensive list
of registry numbers and associations shall be required. All dogs over four
months of age must be listed and included in the purebred license.
[4] Purebred licenses shall be issued for one year and renewed annually.
[5] All applications for and renewals of purebred licenses shall be accompanied
by a fee as set by the City of Ithaca Common Council. An assessment of $3
for each unaltered dog and $1 for each altered dog, for the purpose of
carrying out population control efforts as mandated by Article 7 of New York
State Agriculture and Markets Law, is included in the license fee determined
by Common Council. No fee or portion thereof shall be refundable once the
license is issued.
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[6] No purebred license is transferable. Upon change of ownership of any dog
licensed under a purebred license, the new owner shall immediately make
application for a license, except when the new owner holds a valid purebred
license and adds the dog to such purebred license.
[7] Identification tags may be requested by a holder of a purebred license. All
purebred tags shall include the identification number assigned to the purebred
license and the cost shall be paid by the owner at a fee set by the City of Ithaca
Common Council.
§ 164-13 Conditions for Keeping Dogs.
All premises occupied by dogs shall be kept in a clean, sanitary condition. Adequate
food, water, shelter and space must be provided for each dog owned. For the purpose
of this Section, “adequate” shall mean sufficient for age, size and number of dogs on the
premises.
§ 164-14 Liability of Owner.
A. If a domestic or companion animal is injured or killed as a result of being
attacked, chased or worried by any dog, the owner of said dog shall be liable for
damage. The owner of such injured or killed animal may make a complaint to the
Dog Control Officer or a police officer who shall proceed pursuant to the Dangerous
Dog Section of Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
B. In no event shall the City of Ithaca be held liable for any damage done by any
dog.
§ 164-15 Enforcement/Appearance Ticket.
All police officers in the City, the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals and its employees, pursuant to contract with the City, and all employees of
any Dog Control Officer appointed by the Common Council shall administer and enforce
the provisions of this article and for such purpose shall have the authority to issue
appearance tickets.
§ 164-16 Seizure, Impoundment, Redemption and Adoption.
A. Any dog belonging to a person found in violation of any of the provisions of this
Ordinance may be seized pursuant to the provisions of New York State
Agriculture and Markets Law.
B. Any dog believed to be dangerous and which poses an immediate threat to the
public safety may be seized.
C. Any dog may be seized, which has been judged to be a Dangerous Dog pursuant
to New York State Agriculture and Markets Law and whose owner has failed to
obey an Ithaca City Court order pertaining to said Dangerous Dog.
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D. Every impounded dog shall be properly cared for, sheltered, fed and watered.
E. Each dog which is not identified, whether or not licensed, shall be held for a
period of 5 days from the day seized during which period the dog may be
redeemed by its owner. Said owner shall provide proof that the dog has been
licensed pursuant to this Article and pay an impoundment fee established by the
City of Ithaca Common Council.
F. In the case of an identified dog, the owner of record shall be promptly notified by
the Dog Control Officer of the seizure and the procedure for redemption either
personally or by certified, return receipt requested mail. If notification is
personally given, the dog shall be held for a period of 7 days after the day of
notice, during which period the dog may be redeemed by the owner. If such
notification is made by mail, the dog shall be held for a period of 9 days from the
date of mailing, during which period the dog may be redeemed by the owner.
Said owner shall provide proof that the dog has been licensed pursuant to this
Article and pay an impoundment fee established by resolution of the City of
Ithaca Common Council.
G. Any dog unredeemed at the expiration of the appropriate redemption period shall
be made available for adoption or euthanized pursuant to the provision of New
York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
H. If the owner of any unredeemed dog is known, such owner shall be required to
pay the impoundment fees.
I. The seizure of any dog shall not relieve any person from any violation of this
Article or New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
§ 164-17 Complaint.
1. Any person who observes a dog in violation of this Article may file a complaint,
under oath, with a City-designated Dog Control Officer or Agency specifying the
nature of the violation, the date thereof, a description of the dog, the location of
the violation and the name and residence, if known, of the owner of such dog.
Such complaint may serve as the basis for enforcing the provisions of this Article.
2. Upon receipt by the City-designated Dog Control Officer or Agency of any such
complaint, that Officer or Agency shall issue an appearance ticket to the alleged
owner of the dog to appear before the Ithaca City Court at a date and time
specified.
§ 164-18 Penalties for offenses
Except as provided in the Agriculture and Markets Law, a violation of this Article
constitutes a civil offense punishable in accordance with §1-1 of the City of Ithaca
Municipal Code. These penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by
law.
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§ 164-19 Disposition of fines
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys collected as fines or penalties by
any municipality as a result of any prosecution for violations of the provisions of this
Article or Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law and all bail
forfeitures by persons charged with such violations shall be the property of the
municipality and shall be paid to the financial officer of such municipality. Such moneys
shall be used only for controlling dogs and enforcing this Article. Said revenue may also
be used to subsidize the spaying or neutering of dogs, any facility as authorized under
Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, and subsidizing public
humane education programs in responsible dog ownership.
Section 3. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, Article or part of this ordinance, now or
through supplementation or amendment in the future, shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate
the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence,
paragraph, section, Article or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which
such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2011, and upon publication of notice as
provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
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9.3 DPW – IAWWTF – Approval of Johnson Controls Energy Performance Project
- Resolution
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility’s Special Joint Committee
(hereinafter SJC) entered into an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. (hereinafter
JCI) to develop a performance contract for the Special Joint Committee’s municipal
owners consideration on June 12, 2009, based on capital improvements which produce
energy savings from lighting system modifications, installation or upgrades to energy
management systems, energy efficiency improvements to building envelope, HVAC
Systems, and replacement of the digester mixing equipment, cogeneration facility, heat
exchanging equipment, boilers and aeration blowers and dissolved oxygen control
systems, and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals entitled “Energy Savings Performance Contract for
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility” was issued on September 2, 2010, and
WHEREAS, JCI responded and met all stipulated requirements of the aforementioned
RFP, and
WHEREAS, the identified facility improvement measures to be included in the
performance contract are projected to reduce energy consumption at the facility by 69%
and reduce the facility green house gas emissions by 961 tons of carbon dioxide per
year, and
WHEREAS, JCI has submitted a proposed program of improvement and draft
performance contract for review consisting of approximately $8.03 million in
improvements or modifications under a contract that guarantees a specified level of
energy savings over the period of the contract (15 years), and
WHEREAS, Approximately $6.9 million of the identified improvements are
improvements that would need to be made within the next five years to replace aging
digester gas storage, cogeneration, aeration blowers, dissolved oxygen controls and
boiler equipment and infrastructure at the facility, and
WHEREAS, the facility improvements associated with the building envelope and HVAC
systems and the purchase of a 5 kW photovoltaic solar panel are being funded by a
$406,179 NYSERDA grant, and
WHEREAS, that as a qualified responder recommended by IAWWTF Chief Operator,
JCI was approved by the SJC on October 13, 2010, for development of the performance
contract, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the Ithaca Area Wastewater
Treatment Facility Energy Improvements in the amount not to exceed $8,030,000, and
be it further
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RESOLVED, That Common Council authorizes the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment
Facility Chief Operator to negotiate a contract based on the proposal submitted by JCI,
and be it further,
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby approves said contract and hereby
authorizes the Mayor to sign said contract, and be it further
RESOLVED, That said agreement shall be contingent on the approval of the contract by
the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden, and be it further
RESOLVED, That in accordance with the performance contract to be negotiated
between the IAWWTF Chief Operator and JCI, funding for said project minus the
$406,179 NYSERDA grant award will be made by the owners based on the following
schedule,
Owners Percentage Project Cost
City of Ithaca 57.14 $ 4,354,193.14
Town of Ithaca 40.88 $ 3,115,145.52
Town of Dryden 1.98 $ 150,880.34
$ 7,620,219.00
either through a municipal lease negotiated by the City Controller’s Office, the issuance
of Serial Bonds which are to include interest rates as stipulated by the City of Ithaca
Controller, or by the individual owners own funding mechanism, based on the above
schedule, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the performance contract to be negotiated between the IAWWTF
Chief Operator and JCI will guarantee energy savings to offset the project funding costs
as follows,
Owners Percentage Energy Savings
City of Ithaca 57.14 $ 5,593,037.48
Town of Ithaca 40.88 $ 4,001,459.08
Town of Dryden 1.98 $ 193,808.44
$ 9,788,305.00
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9.4 Findings and Recommendations on the Apprenticeship Policy
Background
In 2001 the New York State Legislature adopted a new law (Labor Law, Section 816-b)
that gives municipalities the option of requiring contractors and subcontractors for a
construction contract (to which the municipality is a direct or indirect party) to have
apprenticeship agreements (providing for the approved training and placement of
apprentices).
In January 2005 Common Council exercised its authority under said statute, and
adopted a resolution that required that all City construction contracts for more than
$500,000 “must include contractors that participate in New York State certified
apprenticeship programs,” that this requirement is to be imposed upon “all bidders and
all subcontractors under the bidder,” and is to apply to “each apprenticeable trade or
occupation represented in their workforce,” and that all bidders and their subcontractors
“must abide by the apprentice-to-journeyman ratio for each trade prescribed therein,”
but that 25% of the monetary value of the general contract may be exempted from the
apprenticeship requirement “to permit the use of small or specialty subcontractors who
would otherwise be excluded”.
By 2009 the Mayor and the Council had become aware of certain problems and
concerns associated with the implementation of the City’s Apprenticeship Policy. As a
result of these concerns, Common Council decided in December 2009 to suspend the
Apprenticeship Policy until August 5, 2010, and to ask for a “working group” (including
staff and Council members) appointed to research the matter to make a
recommendation on the subject to Common Council before August 5, 2010.
The working group, which consisted of Mayor Carolyn Peterson; Alderpersons J.R.
Clairborne (Chair), Dan Cogan, and Eddie Rooker; and Staff members City Attorney
Daniel Hoffman, Building Commissioner Phyllis Radke, City Controller Steve Thayer,
Assistant City Attorney Khandikile Sokoni, Assistant City Engineer Tom West, and
Community Development Deputy Director Sue Kittel, met regularly over the past year
and heard directly from union representatives, affected contractors and others. Included
among the various issues aired were difficulty in navigating the intricacies of the policy,
how the policy’s implementation affected competition, gauging and monitoring success
via hires of local and diverse labor, and what other vehicle(s) could deliver the intended
benefits per Common Council’s resolution of 2005 absent an apprenticeship policy.
Note: The working group viewed “local” as residents of Tompkins County.
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The working group sought an extension until November 10, 2010 (Common Council
Resolution of August 4, 2010), to allow the group additional time to complete its
examination of, and deliberation about, the issue of the Apprenticeship Policy or
possible alternative approaches to the goal of enhancing employment readiness and
opportunities for City residents, particularly those who are young and/or disadvantaged,
and to provide a recommendation to the Mayor and the Chair of the City Administration
Committee.
Findings
The working group made the following findings:
1. The Apprenticeship Policy costs the City a significant amount of money (e.g. 2%
extra for the Columbia Street bridge project, and 21% extra for the Cayuga
Waterfront Trail Project) because, where applicable, the City is compelled, by this
policy to award the contract not to the lowest qualified bidder but to one that also
has a qualifying Apprenticeship Program.
2. The policy does not result in the placement of significant numbers of apprentices.
For instance, for the South Aurora Street Bridge over Six-Mile Creek and Green
Street project, which cost the City $2 million, approximately 11 hours out of a
total of 8,512 hours were documented as hours worked by apprentices.
3. Apprenticeships are not widely available. For instance, at one time in the
electricians’ apprenticeship program there were 250 applications for only 10
available slots.
4. A majority of the unions that are most likely to have apprenticeship programs
cover multi-county areas. For instance, the painters’ union covers the
Binghamton, Rochester, Buffalo, and Erie, Pa, area. Other unions cover similarly
large areas and do not necessarily provide job opportunities locally.
Recommendations
The working group, having identified several flaws with the Apprenticeship Policy
(including the substantial expense incurred by the City in selecting only those
contractors with an accredited apprenticeship policy without a showing that this extra
expense results in the local job creation that was originally intended; internal
administrative problems associated with the selection process for qualified bidders
whose apprenticeship programs qualify for consideration, etc), concluded that the
existing Apprenticeship Policy had not yielded the intended results as outlined in the
original resolution establishing the policy and that, as such, its continued
implementation was not justified.
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The working group supports a separate initiative to explore alternative ways of creating
local job opportunities (possibly in conjunction with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency).
Alderpersons J.R. Clairborne and Eddie Rooker undertook to continue exploring, in
conjunction with the relevant City and IURA staff, other ways of generating the local job
opportunities that were envisioned by the original apprenticeship policy. More
specifically the working group would like Common Council to recommend that the IURA
view the implementation of a job-training/skills-development program as a priority in
accordance with the 2009-2013 City of Ithaca Consolidated Plan.
For the reasons and based on the findings outlined above, the working group
recommends that the “Apprenticeship Policy” that was established by resolution of the
Common Council of the City of Ithaca, on January 5, 2005, be repealed.
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9.5 Repeal of the of the City of Ithaca’s Apprenticeship Policy - Resolution
WHEREAS, in 2001 the New York State Legislature adopted a new law (Labor Law,
Section 816-b) that gives municipalities the option of requiring contractors and
subcontractors for a construction contract (to which the municipality is a direct or
indirect party) to have apprenticeship agreements (providing for the approved training
and placement of apprentices); and
WHEREAS, in January 2005 Common Council exercised its authority under said statute
and adopted a resolution that required that all City construction contracts for more than
$500,000 “must include contractors that participate in New York State certified
apprenticeship programs,” that this requirement is to be imposed upon “all bidders and
all subcontractors under the bidder," is to apply to “each apprenticeable trade or
occupation represented in their workforce,” and that all bidders and their subcontractors
“must abide by the apprentice-to-journeyman ratio for each trade prescribed therein,”
but that 25% of the monetary value of the general contract may be exempted from the
apprenticeship requirement “to permit the use of small or specialty subcontractors who
would otherwise be excluded;” and
WHEREAS, by 2009 the Mayor and the Council were made aware by staff of certain
problems and concerns associated with the implementation of the City’s Apprenticeship
Policy; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these concerns, Common Council decided in December 2009
to suspend the Apprenticeship Policy until August 5, 2010, and to ask for a “working
group” (including staff and Council members) appointed to research the matter to make
a recommendation on the subject to Common Council before August 5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, this working group, chaired by Alderperson J.R. Clairborne, met regularly
over the past year and heard directly from union representatives, affected contractors
and others; and
WHEREAS, the working group sought an extension until November 10, 2010 (Common
Council Resolution of August 4, 2010), to allow the group additional time to complete its
examination of, and deliberation about, the issue of the Apprenticeship Policy or
possible alternative approaches to the goal of enhancing employment readiness and
opportunities for City residents - particularly those who are young and/or disadvantaged
- and to provide a recommendation to the Mayor and the Chair of the City
Administration Committee; and
WHEREAS, the working group, having identified several flaws with the Apprenticeship
Policy (including the substantial expense incurred by the City in selecting only those
contractors with an accredited apprenticeship policy without a showing that this extra
expense results in the local job creation that was originally intended; internal
administrative problems associated with the selection process for qualified bidders
whose apprenticeship programs qualify for consideration, etc), concluded that the
existing Apprenticeship Policy had not yielded the intended results as outlined in the
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original Resolution establishing the policy, and that as such its continued
implementation was not justified, and
WHEREAS, the 2009-2013 City of Ithaca Consolidated Plan, which sets priorities for
spending of HUD Entitlement Funds in Ithaca, establishes a goal of Job Training and
Placement in the City and job-training programs and/or job-creating activities have been
funded yearly since 2004 under this program, and
WHEREAS, the working group supports these activities and the exploration of additional
job-creating opportunities, possibly in conjunction with the IURA, and
WHEREAS, the working group has submitted a report to the Mayor and the Common
Council with its findings and recommendations, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the “Apprenticeship Policy” that was established by resolution of the
Common Council of the City of Ithaca, on January 5, 2005, be and hereby is repealed.
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9.6 HUD Entitlement Program – Reaffirm Job Training as a Priority Community
Development Need - Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is making considerable efforts to increase the number of
jobs in the city and is consistently advocating for quality employment opportunities for
city residents, in particular young people in the city, and
WHEREAS, maintaining a qualified and skilled labor force is essential to a healthy and
dynamic local economy, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to establish employment principles to guide future decisions
of the City, and
WHEREAS, in January 2005 Common Council exercised its authority under New York
State Labor Law, Section 816-b, and adopted a resolution that implemented what
became the City’s Apprenticeship Policy, and
WHEREAS, although the City’s Apprenticeship Policy was intended to increase the
number of training and job opportunities for local residents, it has been determined that
in its implementation this intent was not fully realized although Apprenticeship Programs
are still available through local unions and continue to provide valuable job skill
development and services, and
WHEREAS although the Common Council for the City of Ithaca is repealing the
Apprenticeship Policy in December 2010, the Common Council wishes to implement in
its place a program that will more fully accomplish the job-training and job-creation
goals that were envisioned by the same, and
WHEREAS, the City receives an annual formula allocation of funds to address
community development needs through the HUD Entitlement Program from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME), and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has designated the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
(IURA) as the lead agency to develop and administer the HUD Entitlement Program on
behalf of the City, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted the 2009-2013 City of Ithaca Consolidated
Plan (Consolidated Plan) that identifies goals, objectives and strategies for use of HUD
Entitlement Program funding to address community development needs, and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan establishes 15 locally identified priority community
development needs, of which one is “job training and placement opportunities for low-
and moderate-income persons,” and
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WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan further identifies “children, teens, young adults and
people of color” as focus populations targeted for assistance in public service
programming, and
WHEREAS, since 2004 the IURA has recommended HUD Entitlement funding for
several job training and placement programs including the commercial driver’s license
program, the pre-construction preparedness program, and the Significant Elements job-
training project; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, That the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby reaffirms its finding
in the 2009-2013 City of Ithaca Consolidated Plan that job training and employment
placement is a top priority community development need, particularly for young adults
and persons of color, and be it further,
RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, in its role as lead agency to
develop the City’s HUD Entitlement Program, is strongly encouraged to seek out and
develop effective job training and placement projects, especially for teens, young adults
and people of color, for funding through the HUD Entitlement Program through 2013.
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9.7 Human Resources - Standard Work Day and Reporting - Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca hereby establishes the following as standard
work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked
to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based on the record of
activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body:
Title
Name
Social
Security
Number
(Last
4 digits)
Registration
Number
Standard
Work Day
(Hrs/day)
Term
Begins/Ends
Participates in
Employer’s
Time Keeping
System
(Y/N)
Days/Month
(based on
Record of
Activities)
Elected Officials
Council Daniel Cogan
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Appointed Officials
Date enacted: On this 1st day of December, 2010
__________________________________________________
(Julie Conley Holcomb, City Clerk)
I, Julie Conley Holcomb, clerk of the governing board of the City of Ithaca, of the State of New
York, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution passed
by such board, at a legally convened meeting held on the 1st day of December, 2010 on file as
part of the minutes of such meeting, and that same is a true copy thereof and the whole of
such original.
I further certify that the full board, consists of ten (10) members, and that ____ of such
members were present at such meeting and that ____ of such members voted in favor
of the above resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
Set my hand and the seal of the
__________________________________________
(City of Ithaca)
(seal
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9.8. Human Resources - Adoption of Compensation Study for CSEA DPW
Unit Employees - Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca wishes to implement a compensation structure that is
based on an objective job evaluation system and that achieves both internal and
external equity for employees represented by the CSEA DPW Unit, and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Civil Service and the Human Resources
Department have recommended the adoption of a point factor evaluation system and
corresponding compensation structure for CSEA DPW Unit employees, and
WHEREAS, the CSEA DPW Unit voted in favor of adopting and implementing the
recommended compensation structure, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the recommended 2011 CSEA DPW Unit Compensation Plan and
the recommended point factor evaluation system be adopted and implemented in
accordance with the procedure and schedule recommended by the Human Resources
Department, beginning February 6, 2011, and be it further
RESOLVED, That effective February 6, 2011, CSEA DPW Unit employees shall
contribute 20% of the appropriate health insurance premium; provided, however, that if
this increased health insurance contribution would result in a net salary decrease for an
employee, that employee’s health insurance contribution shall be modified or frozen as
recommended by the Human Resources Department, and be it further
RESOLVED, That effective February 6, 2011, the option to cash-in leave time will be
eliminated for any CSEA DPW Unit employee whose salary increases by $3000 or more
as a direct result of the implementation of the compensation study.
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9.9 Finance/Controller’s Office – A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of
$5,638,645 Bonds of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, to Pay the
Cost of Certain Capital Improvements in and for said City
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter
described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, have been performed; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital projects; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting
strength of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as
follows:
Section 1. For the object or purpose of paying the cost of certain capital
improvements in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, there are
hereby authorized to be issued $5,638,645 bonds of said City pursuant to the provisions
of the Local Finance Law, apportioned among such capital improvements in accordance
with the maximum estimated cost of each. The capital improvements to be financed
pursuant to this bond resolution, the maximum estimated cost of each, the amount of
serial bonds to be authorized therefore, the period of probable usefulness of each, and
whether said capital improvements are each a specific object or purpose or a class of
objects or purposes, including in each case incidental improvements and/or expenses in
connection therewith, is as follows:
a) Improvements to the Cayuga Waterfront Trail (Phases II/III: 2011), in and for said
City, at a maximum estimated cost of $857,000. It is hereby determined that the plan
for the financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of
$857,000 bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant
to this bond resolution, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that to the extent that any Federal or
State grants-in-aid are received for such specific object or purpose, the amount of
bonds to be issued pursuant to this resolution shall be reduced dollar for dollar. It is
hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific
object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 19(c) of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
b) Reconstruction of Stewart Park Small Pavilion, in and for said City, including
incidental improvement and expenses in connection thereto, at a maximum estimated
cost of $105,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such specific
object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $105,000 bonds of the $5,638,645
bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby
determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or
purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 19(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of
the Local Finance Law;
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c) 2011 planning and design costs for reconstruction of The Commons Pedestrian
Mall, in and for said City, at a maximum estimated cost of $800,000. It is hereby
determined that the plan for the financing of such specific object or purpose shall
consist of the issuance of $800,000 bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City
authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that
the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 5 years,
pursuant to subdivision 62(2nd) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance
Law;
d) Reconstruction of roads, including materials acquisition, resurfacing, sidewalks,
curbs, gutters, drainage, landscaping, grading, and incidental equipment and expenses
in connection therewith, throughout and in and for said City, at a maximum estimated
cost of $125,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such class of
object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $125,000 bonds of the $5,638,645
bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby
determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or
purposes is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of
the Local Finance Law;
e) 2011 planning and design costs of the Cass Park Ice Rink Renovation Project, in
and for said City, at a maximum estimated cost of $77,000. It is hereby determined that
the plan for the financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance
of $77,000 bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued
pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable
usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 5 years, pursuant to subdivision
62(2nd) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
f) Roof replacement and other reconstruction of the Cass Park Pool Filter building,
including incidental improvements and expenses in connection thereto, in and for said
City, at a maximum estimated cost of $31,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for
the financing of such object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $31,000 bonds
of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond
resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 25 years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(1) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
g) 2011 planning and design costs for the Collegetown area, in and for said City, at
a maximum estimated cost of $50,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $50,000
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 5 years, pursuant to subdivision 62(2nd) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
h) Replacement of sewer mains on the 300 block of East Seneca Street, including
incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, in and for said City, at a
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maximum estimated cost of $65,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $65,000
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
i) 1) Design costs in connection with reconstruction of the Brindley Street
Bridge, in and for said City, at a maximum estimated cost of $205,000. It is hereby
determined that the plan for the financing of such specific object or purpose shall
consist of the issuance of $205,000 bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City
authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
to the extent that any Federal or State grants-in-aid are received for such specific object
or purpose, the amount of bonds to be issued pursuant to this resolution shall be
reduced dollar for dollar. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 5 years, pursuant to subdivision 62(2nd) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
2) Replacement of the water main at said bridge including incidental
improvements and expenses in connection there with, in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $25,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $25,000
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
j) The purchase of various items of equipment and vehicles, at an aggregate
maximum estimated cost of $776,000, allocated as follows:
1) Mowing tractor for use at the golf course, in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $30,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of
such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $30,000 bonds of the
$5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific
object or purpose is 10 years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
2) Asphalt paver for use by the DPW/Highway Departments, in and for said City, at
a maximum estimated cost of $281,250. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $281,250
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
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3) Dump truck for use by the DPW/Highway Departments, in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $156,250. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $156,250
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
4) Street sweeper for use by the DPW/Highway Departments, in and for said City,
at a maximum estimated cost of $18,250. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $18,250
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 10 years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
5) Platform lift truck for use by the DPW/Electrician Departments in and for said
City, at a maximum estimated cost of $99,250. It is hereby determined that the plan for
the financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $99,250
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific of object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
6) Passenger vans for use by the GIAC, in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $61,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of
such class of objects or purposes shall consist of the issuance of $61,000 bonds of the
$5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of
objects or purposes is 5 years, pursuant to subdivision 29 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law; and
7) Police vehicles, to replace those in service for at least one year, including
incidental equipment, in and for said City, at a maximum estimated cost of $130,000. It
is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such class of objects or purposes
shall consist of the issuance of $130,000 bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City
authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that
the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is 3
years, pursuant to subdivision 77 (1st) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law.
k) City's share of the cost of reconstruction of the City Court pedestrian bridge,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $50,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $50,000
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
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bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 20 years, pursuant to subdivision 10 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
l) Replacement of traffic signal hardware at various locations, including incidental
expenses in connection therewith (Phase II), in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $174,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of
such class of objects or purposes shall consist of the issuance of $174,000 bonds of
the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond
resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid class of objects or purpose is 20 years, pursuant to subdivision 72(a) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
m) Acquisition of a parcel of land on Inlet Island for public waterfront access,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $180,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $180,000
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is 30 years, pursuant to subdivision 21(a) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
n) Purchase and installation of sewer main on Third Street Extension, including
incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $254,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $254,000
bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this
bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid class of objects or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
o) Water mains replacement on University Avenue, including incidental
improvements and expenses in connection therewith, in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $210,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of
such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $210,000 bonds of the
$5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of
objects or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law; and
p) Reconstruction of water storage tanks at various sites, including incidental
improvements and expenses in connection therewith (2011), in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $1,654,645. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such class of objects or purposes shall consist of the issuance of
$1,654,645 bonds of the $5,638,645 bonds of said City authorized to be issued
pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable
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usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to
subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;)
Section 2. The aggregate maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid objects or
purposes is $5,638,645, and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the
$5,638,645 serial bonds authorized by Section 1 hereof, allocated to each of the objects
or purposes in accordance Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such
obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual
appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be
levied on all the taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of
and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable.
Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize
the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and
sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby
delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. such notes shall be of such
terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by
said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 5. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds,
including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or
declining debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or
facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the
recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said
bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be
executed in the name of the City by the facsimile signature of the City Controller,
providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of
the City), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or
places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be
determined by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial
advantage of the City not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial
bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged
by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the
Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such
bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section
52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such
recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the
City Controller shall determine.
Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the
sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Controller, who shall
advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner
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as he shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided, however, that in the
exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions of the
Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Treasurer applicable to the sale of
municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a full acquittance to the
purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the
purchase money.
Section 7. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested
only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not
authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of
this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 8. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no
monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis,
or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose
described herein.
Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in
summary form in the Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper, together with a notice of
the City Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law.
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10. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
10.1 Restore NY Round III Grant – Downtown Commons Upper Story Housing –
Modification to Project at Petrune Building, 126-128 E. State/MLK Street -
Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca submitted a $2.5 million Restore NY III application to the
Empire State Development Corporation for funding assistance to rehabilitate three
downtown buildings, and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $1.15 million through Restore NY III for rehabilitation
of the following buildings:
$900,000 Plantations, 130-132 E. State/MLK Street
Sponsors: Lex Chutintaranond & Flaminia Cervesi, managing members
$250,000 Petrune, 126-128 E. State/MLK Street
Sponsors: Domenica Brockman & Justin Hjortshoj
WHEREAS, the City authorized the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) to administer
and implement the Restore NY III grant, and
WHEREAS, Justin Hjorshoj and Domenica Brockman dba Petrune, have been unable
to secure bank financing for their project to renovate upper floors for two market-rate
apartments and one affordable apartment, and
WHEREAS, Petrune proposes to modify their project to renovate the vacant upper
floors of the their building for textile production and craft studio use in lieu of housing,
thereby reducing the overall project cost and eliminating the need for a large bank loan,
and
WHEREAS, the revised project will position Petrune for continued growth and is
projected to create at least 2 full-time equivalent jobs and significantly localize Petrune’s
supply chain thereby reducing the amount of inventory purchased from international
sources, and
WHEREAS, at their October 28, 2010 meeting, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
(IURA) reviewed this matter and recommended that the Common Council approve the
requested project modification; and
WHEREAS, the Empire State Development Corporation has authorized the requested
project modification subject to Common Council approval; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby approves the
sponsor’s request to modify their Restore NY III project to renovate the third and fourth
floors of the Petrune Building at 126-128 E. State/MLK Street for textile production and
commercial use.
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10.2 Jane A. Delano Home – Local Landmark Designation - Resolution
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code, the Ithaca Landmarks
Preservation Commission may designate landmarks and districts of historic and cultural
significance, and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2010, the Commission conducted a public hearing for
the purpose of considering a proposal to designate as a local landmark the Jane A.
Delano Home at 113 – 115 Valentine Place, and
WHEREAS, the proposal is a Type II Action under the NYS Environmental Quality
Review Act and the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, therefore not
requiring environmental review, and
WHEREAS, the Commission found that the proposal meets criteria under the
Landmarks Preservation Ordinance and, on September 14, 2010, voted unanimously to
designate the Jane A. Delano Home as a local landmark, and
WHEREAS, Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code states that the Council shall within
ninety days of said designation, approve or disapprove the same, or refer it back to the
Commission for modification, and
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-4 of the Municipal Code, the City of Ithaca
Board of Planning and Development shall file a report with the Council with respect to
the relation of such designation to the master plan, the zoning laws, projected public
improvements and any plans for the renewal of the site or area involved, and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the Planning Board received an application for approval of the
proposed site plan of a project (known as Collegetown Terrace) for development of
rental housing units with up to a total of 1,260 bedrooms, on a 16.4-acre site off East
State/Martin Luther King Street, which project would involve the demolition of 29
existing buildings, including the Jane A. Delano Home, and
WHEREAS, in the course of its review of said application (the environmental review of
which has been completed), the Planning Board has considered the impact of the
proposed demolition of the Jane A. Delano Home (and other architectural resources)
and has weighed that against what the developer contends it could do (as of right) to
replace the 240 proposed “beds” that would be “lost” if the Delano Home could not be
demolished - namely, to relocate said facilities (or parking now proposed to be beneath
the new buildings) to what is now proposed to be “open space” and/or gorge buffer area
within the project site, which redesign of the project would involve other impacts, such
as on community character, aesthetics, public health and safety, and/or the adjacent Six
Mile Creek Natural Area, and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Board, having balanced relevant considerations,
acknowledged the historic significance of the Jane A. Delano Home and that its
demolition will result in a significant, large adverse impact to historic resources, but
concluded that in the context of the proposed Collegetown Terrace project, this impact
is preferable to the other, significant impacts that the Board believed could result from a
redesign of the project (assuming that the developer can construct up to 1,260
bedrooms on the site, as of right) that would retain the Delano Home, and
WHEREAS, the loss of the Delano Home resulting from its non-designation will be
mitigated by certain conditions including the rehabilitation of the architecturally
significant 901 East State/MLK St, (the George C. Williams House, notable for its
prominent octagonal tower) in its current location at the intersection with Mitchell Street,
and adaptive reuse of the structure within the proposed project program, which the
Planning Board has identified and included in its findings statement, and intends to
apply during the site plan review process, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board's report and recommendation, adopted at its meeting
on October 26, 2010, has been reviewed by the Common Council, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City Ithaca concurs with the
recommendation of the Planning and Development Board that the designation of the
Jane A. Delano Home as a local historic landmark is not appropriate in the context of
the proposed Collegetown Terrace project, and be it further
RESOLVED, That, pursuant to Section 228-4.C of the City Code, the Common Council
hereby disapproves the designation of the Jane A. Delano Home as a local historic
landmark.
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14. MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS (additional information available upon request):
14.1 Cable Access Oversight Committee:
RESOLVED, That Michael Brutvan be reappointed to the Cable Access Oversight
Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Wayles Brown be reappointed to the Cable Access Oversight
Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.2 Commons Advisory Board:
RESOLVED, That Kris Lewis be reappointed to the Commons Advisory Board with a
term to expire December 31, 2012, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Nancy Brooks be reappointed to the Commons Advisory Board with
a term to expire December 31, 2012, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Christopher Kusznir be reappointed to the Commons Advisory Board
with a term to expire December 31, 2012, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Joseph Wetmore be reappointed to the Commons Advisory Board
with a term to expire December 31, 2012, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Ethan Ash be reappointed to the Commons Advisory Board with a
term to expire December 31, 2012, and be it further
14.3 Design Review Board:
RESOLVED, That John Snyder be reappointed to the Design Review Board with a term
to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.4 Disability Advisory Council:
RESOLVED, That Otis Jackson be reappointed to the Disability Advisory Council with a
term to expire June 30, 2013, and be it further
14.5 Examining Board of Electricians:
RESOLVED, That Robert Sparks be reappointed to the Examining Board of Electricians
with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.6 Examining Board of Plumbers:
RESOLVED, That David Warden be reappointed to the Examining Board of Plumbers
with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.7 Housing Board of Review:
RESOLVED, That John Barradas be reappointed to the Housing Board of Review with
a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
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14.8 Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission:
RESOLVED, That David Kramer be reappointed to the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation
Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.9 Natural Areas Commission:
RESOLVED, That Anna Stalter to reappointed to the Natural Areas Commission with a
term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That F. Robert Wesley be reappointed to the Natural Areas Commission
with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.10 Public Art Commission:
RESOLVED, That Terry Plater be reappointed to the Public Art Commission with a term
to expire June 30, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Svetla Borovska be reappointed to the Public Art Commission with a
term to expire June 30, 2013, and it further
14.11 Shade Tree Advisory Committee:
RESOLVED, That Dan Klein be reappointed to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee
with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Pamela Markham be reappointed to the Shade Tree Advisory
Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Keith Vanderhye be reappointed to the Shade Tree Advisory
Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.12 Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee:
RESOLVED, That Lynette Chappell-Williams be reappointed to the Workforce Diversity
Advisory Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Audrey Cooper be reappointed to the Workforce Diversity Advisory
Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
14.13 Youth Bureau Advisory Board:
RESOLVED, That William Murphy be reappointed to the Youth Bureau Advisory Board
with a term to expire December 31, 2013, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Joan Spielholz be reappointed to the Youth Bureau Advisory Board
with a term to expire December 31, 2013.
14.14 Youth Council:
RESOLVED, That Lawrence Brown-Cohen be appointed to replace Dana Malcom with
a term to expire August 31, 2011.