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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCreation of Youth Bureau Advisory Board RE: Youth Bureau Advisory Council Page 1 of 2 RE: Youth Bureau Advisory Council Sarah Myers Sent: Friday, May 05,2017 11:13 AM To: Aaron Lavine Cc: Kevin Levine Attachments:MN-CC-1936 Recreation Advi"l.pdf(106 KB);Youth Bureau Advisory Boar"l.pdf(175 KB);Youth Bureau Advisory Board.pdf(1 MB) Hi Ari and Kevin, Sorry it's taken so long to find this answer for you; it has been a interesting, but lengthy research project! It appears that in 1936, by resolution, Common Council approved the creation of an "Advisory Committee on Recreation" (see attached minutes) - what we know today as the Youth Bureau Advisory Board. In reviewing the by-laws of the Youth Bureau Advisory Board we have determined (Julie and I) that the Youth Bureau Advisory Board was created beginning January 1, 1952 (see attached by-laws). Indirectly related to that, in 1991, when the charter and codes of the city were re- codified, by local law, the Youth Bureau Advisory Board was included in Article IV, section 4-21, since prior to that it had not been included in the city code book. (see attached information). So, to answer the question of whether or not the Youth Bureau Advisory Board was created by local law or ordinance, the answer is no - it was created by resolution. I hope this information is helpful. Let me know if you need anything else. Sarah From: Aaron Lavine Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 7:06 PM To: Sarah Myers Cc: Kevin Levine Subject: Re: Youth Bureau Advisory Council Thanks Sarah for your work on this. We do need any local laws on point (in addition to ordinances). Were you able to make any progress later in the day today? Please copy Kevin on anything additional you can send us tomorrow. Thanks again. https://mail.cityofithaca.org/owa/SMyers@cityofithaca.org/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=Rg... 5/5/2017 RE: Youth Bureau Advisory Council Page 2 of 2 Aaron(Ari) O. Lavine City Attorney, City of Ithaca 108 E. Green St. Ithaca,NY 14850 Tel: (607) 274-6504 Fax: (607) 274-6507 This e-mail contains information that may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify us immediately by reply email, or at(607) 274-6504. On May 3, 2017, at 9:50 AM, Sarah Myers <SM.yers@cityofithaca.org>wrote: Ari - In 1936 Common Council approved, by resolution,the creation of a"Recreation Advisory Committee" - see attached- middle of page "Advisory Committee" in margin. The research becomes difficult in that it appears that the committee has been referred to through the years by different names. What I'm doing now is just searching by "ordinances" to see what I get. In our code books, it appears that Chapter 4-21 was created sometime between 1974 and 1991. So, that's what I am working on now. I have a meeting at 10 and then will work on this after that. Hope this helps. Sarah <MN-CC-1936 Recreation Advisory Board.pdfl https://mail.cityofithaca.org/owa/SMyers@cityofithaca.org/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=Rg... 5/5/2017 nl+Vrwmaxl t::LL'r1 ilVtA ':VV t.1 : _ ArStrimZ, z ,v 41.0 PRESENT---Mayor Myers ap Itt3( Aldermen--Rogalsky,Perry,Howland,Hoover,Barns, W Vail, Gillette,Noble,Thompson Attorney--Powers Clerk—Matthews Assessor--Dofflemyer Chamberlain---Snyder Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Foot Path lIZA W. T. Pritchard, together with other S.Hill, residents of the South hill section, appeared before the Council and asked that access be made available to pedestrians from Prospect Street to South Tioga Street by a connecting foot-path around the G.L.F'.. property. On motion their request was referred to the Board of Public Works. Bldg.Permit The Assessor and Building Commissioner Schickel presented an application made by I:Ir. Schickel for a permit to build an apart- ment house at the intersection of Oak Avenue, Dryden Road and Ithaca Road. The plans specified a three -story fireproof building with reinforced concrete throughout. He explained that the building code requires two means of exit, remote from each other, on each floor for each apartment, that the Fire Chief had refused to approve the plans because they did not conform with these requirements and therefore he could not grant a building permit. The matter was discussed at some length but no action was taken to change the building code requirements. Taxicab A petition was received from local Stands taxicab operators asking that they be given the privilege of having recognized taxi stands in the city. It was pointed out that in the parking ordinance recently adopted by the Council the Police Commissioner was given the power to designate such stands, and on motion the petition was referred to him for consideration. Damage Claim The Clerk read a damage claim filed by D.B.Lee D2Boardman Lee, 428 E.Seneca Street, in the amount of $15.15 for damages to a tire and inner tube on his automobile alleged to have been caused at the inter- section of Schuyler Place and E,Seneca Street due to a defective catch basin located there. By Alderman Rogalsky:seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED: that the claim be denied.. Carried. Advisory The Clerk reported that the Planning Committee Commission had recommended the approval of a special committee appointed by the Mayor and President of the Board of Education, to be known as "Advisory Committee on Recreation". He explained the purpose and functions of this committee as setforth in the Planning Commission minutes of :larch 27,1936. By:Alderman Hoover:seconded by Alderman Vail: RESOLVEDL that this committee be approved. Carried Voting The Clerk reported that the voting Machines machines owned by the city were very old and at least two of them gave oonsiderable trouble last year. Having only one on hand as a reserve, he asked the opinion of the Council as to whether or not the present machines, when properly repaired, would take care of the anticipated heavy presidential vote this year. In connecc- tion with the repairing of the machines he stated that a representative of the Automatics Voting Machine Corporation had recommended that Ogden Kerr and "Huok" T^ylor,who have charge of the repairs, be sent to the factory at Jamestown for a few days to familiarize themselves with the mechanical operation of these machines. '22 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5 P.M. March 1, 1950 PRESENT: kayor - Shaw Alderman - MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens . Hulse Benson, Adams, Gibson Attorney - Dahmen '"" Chairman, Youth Bureau - Woodside • Director, Youth Bureau - Seabring Superintendent of Public Works - Laverty Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held February 17, 1950, nd of the Special meeting held February 25, 1950, were duly approve YOUTH BUREAU Mr. Woodside, Chairman of the Ithaca Youth Bureau - viewed the activities of the Bureau since its inception in 1945. He explained that while the proposed budget for the year 1950 is G27,808.00, the city ' s share is 07,500.00, the balance being pro d.ed by the state and various service organizations and other c ..trib He explained in detail the activities for the pant year and the proposed plans for the ensuing year and he requested favorable tion: on the 1950-51 budget. • • 1950-51 BUDGET - YOUTH BUREAU Alderman MacDaniels stated that e Youth and Recreation Corrt,ittee recommends approval of the propo ed budget for the period 4.; •- 1 - 50 to 3 - 31 - 51 as presented b the youth Bureau and it was moved. By Alderman MacDaniels, Sec. by Ald. Gallagher RESOLVED, that the proposed budget in the amount of $27, 8.00 for the year 4 - 1 - 50 to 3 - 31 - 51 as submitted by the haca Youth Bureau be and hereby is approved, and the Mayor authors ed and directed to execute said application and forward to the w York State Youth Commission for its approval. Unanimously carried. PERMANENT REGISTRATION The Mayor reported receipt of a call from t- League of Woman Voters a few minutes before the meeting, requesting him to present to the Council for action, the particulars of a bill now before the Legislature which would permit Permanent Personal Registration, and he requested Alderman Hulse to present the particu- lars of the proposed bill. She explained the advantages of the System and moved the adopt`: . n of the following rpsrlution which w°.s seconded by Alderman MacDan° ''.THEREAS, the regiHt;'at'_on of voters every year noT- required in Ne'. ��,:rk State is old-fa_'i tined, inefficient, and inconvenient 1-or cit . zens; and WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature..has the power to install a modern, efficient system which would protect the votera against bo':'7. inconvience and fraud; NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED that we, the Common Council of the Ci,,;, of Ithaca, New York do hereby respectfully petition the Legislatur•;; of the State of Nei•! York to pass in the 1950 Session a law providin` a state-wide system of PERMANENT PERSONAL REGISTRATION. " Various Aldermen expressed the opinion that the matter should be given study before action is taken and the vote on adoption of the resolution was Ayes 4, Nays 6 and the motion was lost. Mrs. Hulse suggested that the Aldermen write and request that the bill be taken "out of Committee" for action at this session of the Legislature. 4'31- COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regilar Meeting ,5 P.M. Mar. 5, 1947 PRESENT Mayor - Gibb - Aldermen - Thompson, Brown, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Swenson, Morris, Barnard, Adams, Slocum. Attorney - Lee Civil Service Comm. Richardson Secy. Civil Servo Comm. - Worden Welfare Director - Post Chamberlain - Snyder •-•. Clerk • Springer MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held Feb. 5th., 1947, and of the Special Meeting held Feb. 24th., 1947, were duly approved. SHED. C. A. Allanson, representing the Exchange pears a ore a Council with a delegation of members of that club -and representatives of other organizations, and presented and read the following communication: March 5, 1947 To the Mayor and the Members of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca: At an open meeting .of citizens of Ithaca, called by a committee of the Exchange Club for the purpose of establishing a Youth Bureau for the City of Ithaca, the following motion was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved: Resolved: That it is the sense of this meeting that the ex- ploratory committee now working on the subject of recreation for Ithaca, present a Resolution to the Common Council and the Mayor of Ithaca, requesting r . the official action necessary to establish a Youth Bureau for the City of Ithaca; and that, it also pre- sent, after talking with the agencies and organiza* tions responsible for and interested in recreation, a list of names of persons recommended to serve as members of the initial Youth Bureau. We, therefore, respectfully present this resolution, and request that proper action be taken by this Council as promptly as possible, in order that Ithaca may receive all available benefit of state aid in improvement of youth recreational facilities." Respectfully submitted, Exchange Club Exploratory Committee C. A. Allanson Acting Chairman , Mr. Allanson outlined the steps necessary to establish the bur- eau and explained that various organizations in the City will under• write the expense, provided the City will give approval and sponsor the project. Various persons poke in approval of the project and it was moved, By Alderman Morris; sec. by Ald. Shurger Whereas, it is the intention of the City of Ithaca to establish a Youth Bureau, and Whereas, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application for such project o the New York State Youth Commission for its approval, and if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of New York for partial reimbursement of funds expended on such project, as provided �** for by Chapter 556 of the laws of 1945, Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that such application is in all .. � respects approved and Arthur N. Gibb, Mayor is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute said application and forward it to the New York State Youth Commission for its approval. Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately., Adopted by the following vote. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Iib COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, New York Special Meeting 5 P.M. February 16, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Aldermen - Ames, MacDaniels, Houseweller, Gallagher, Swenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum. Attorney - Dahmen Clerk - Springer The Mayor announced the meeting was called to act upon a resolution to continue the Youth Bureau and to consider the application of h.: Bureau for an appropriation, and to transact such other business 3. my properly come before the Council. MYTH BUREAU ESTABLISHED The following standard resolution to establish a Youth Bureau was presented and acted upon as follows: By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald, Hulse WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Common Council to establish a Youth Bureau, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application for. such project to the New York State Youth Commission for its appro- val, and if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of New Yor'r, for partial reimbursement of funds expended ,pn said project, as provided by Chapter 556 of the Laws of 1945, as amended; NOW THERE- FORE, be it RESOLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and Bert T. Baker, Mayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute and to present said application to the New York State Youth Commission for its approval. Sect. 2 This resolution shall take effect immediately. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes 9 Nays 0 6PPROPRIATION TO YOUTH BUREAU Alderman Button reported that the original request of the Youth Bureau for an appropriation of H7,500.00 has been modified since funds for the completion of its present fiscal year ending April 1st e.re at hand, The requisition as modified, amounting to x;5,625.00 would provide the city' s share for the year 1949, when consideration of further appropriations could be given in the preparation of the budget for 1950, Mr. Button reported receipt of many favorable comments on the _proposed appropriation, including letters from the various service clubs, and the Inter-Fraternity Council, recommending that the City appropriate funds for the Bureau, He stated that the Finance Committee recommends appropriating the 17sum of 05,625.00 to the Bureau, but feels that some project which will include parents and children should be undertaken, and it 'was moved, .. By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Houseweller RESOLVED, that the sum of 05,625.00 be and hereby is appropriated for use of the Youth Bureau for the year 1949, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bureau be requested to include in their plans, a project that will provide recreation for parents and children. Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor Page 4 May 8, 1963 "(1) If the turbidity of the water is such as to make the water subject to pollution and therefore constitute a menace to health if used for bathing, this is a legally sufficient reason. (2) There is also a general provision in the State SAnitary Code that the Local Health Officer may impose such additional sanitary guards as a condition to the granting of the permit other than the specific reasons contained in the Public Health Law and State _anitary Code for denial of the permit. The over-all question of whether or not the Stewart Park beach should be open for bathing is a policy question to be decided by the Common Council upon recommendation of the Youth Bureau Advisory Council to whom Common Council has delegated the operation of the bathing beach. The role of the Board of Public forks is merely maintenance of the buildings and grounds, including the beach. Sgn: James J. Clynes, Jr. City Attorney" • The Clerk then read a letter from Dr. Broad, Health Commissioner, addressed to the City Attorney and one to the Board reviewing in detail events leading un to his refusal to issue a permit to operate a public bathing beach at the nark for the 1963 season. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Pickering t"" RESOLVED, that the letters be referred to the Buildings $ Grounds Committee. Carried. STANDARDIZATION - MUELLER WATER FITTINGS: The Clerk reported that the Council had approved the standardization of Mueller brass waterworks fittings as requested by the Board. WASHINGTON $ ESTY STREET LIGHTS: Alderman Kilby reported poor lighting conditions at Washington & Esty Street. DE WITT PARK SIDEWALKS: Alderman Kilby also reported poor sidewalk conditions in DeWitt Park. By Comm. Conley: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Alderman Kilby's report on street lights at Washington F Esty Streets and poor sidewalk conditions in DeWitt Park be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. BIDS - WEST SENECA STREET BRIDGE: Sunt. Laverty reported nlans and specifications for the repair of the West Seneca Street bridge will be ready for inspection by next Thursday. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Creeks & Bridges Committee with power to authorize the advertisement for bids thereon for opening at the Board's meeting to be held on June 12th. Carried. INLET: Supt. Laverty reported that the Tompkins County Health Department had issued a pit to Morse Chain Company to install oil separation units to effectively separate oil from water before discharging it to the surface of the ground. The purpose of this installation is to eliminate a source of pollution of Six Mile Creek and the Inlet with waste oils from its plant through a storm sewer. He stated he believed this will correct the situation complained about by Mr. Freeman in his letter to the Board on April 10th. BIDS - TRUCKS: By Comm. Conley: seconded by Comm. Yengo C RESOLVED, that the action taken by this Board on Anril 24th, rejecting bids on a S-cubic (;:e4 RESOLVED, yard dump truck and readvertising for new bids thereon be rescinded; and that the mrmomAlx- 363 low bid which was received from Long's Motor Sales in the total net amount of $6,081.86 be and hereby is accepted and awarded, in accordance with its terms as submitted. Carried. BIDS - USED TRUCK: By Comm. Conley: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on one used 2 1/2-ton truck cab $ chassis to be financed from Water Department budget account #312-460 as a trade-in for truck #34 except for the hydralift equipment which will be transferred to the replacing unit. Carried. BIDS - AIR HOIST: By Comm. Conley: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on an air hoist to be financed from Water Department budget account #302-460. Carried. (Xc)--) tq Lf i cpt Y° 6 6âJLiz Numbering of Sections A chapter-related section-numbering system is employed, in which each section of every item of legislation is assigned a number which indicates both the number of the chapter in which the legislation is 0 i c U, I +- located and the location of the section within that chapter. Thus, the � first section of Chapter 6 is§ 6-1,while the fourth section of Chapter 53 is§ 53-4.New sections can then be added between existing sections Cade using a decimal system.Thus, for example, if two sections were to be added between §§ 53-4 and 53-5, they would be numbered as §§ 53- Cod( 6c c-L (,01'm 4.1 and 53-4.2. (i ontr .Bard Scheme 01-0" 6'� Ccc ,,, The Scheme is the list of section titles which precedes the text of each chapter.These titles are carefully written so that,taken together, they may be considered as a summary of the content of the chapter. Taken separately, each describes the content of a particular section. VLS(A For ease and precision of reference,the Scheme titles are repeated as `^ y rld section headings in the text. d3 0 RS-_9 Histories acikccciii At the end of the Scheme in each chapter is located the legislative history for that chapter.This History indicates the specific legislative source from which the chapter was derived, including the enactment /�''c-c, � 6,(4. number (e.g., ordinance number, local law number, bylaw number, resolution number, etc.), if pertinent, and the date of adoption. In the case of chapters containing Parts or Articles derived from more than one item of legislation,the source of each Part or Article is indicated in the History. Amendments to individual sections or subsections are indicated by histories where appropriate in the text. ez\Visfl cct Codification Amendments and Revisions Sections amended or revised during the process of codification are specifically enumerated in chapter Histories with reference either to "Ch. 1, General Provisions,"or to"Ch. 329, General Provisions, Board �- iii § C-1 ITHACA CODE § C-1 § C-105. Resolutions authorizing expenditures to specify amount; additional compensation prohibited. § C-106. Audit of accounts and claims by Common Council. § C-107. Liability for damage or injury occurring on city property. § C-108. Illness or injury of police officers and fire fighters incurred in performance of duty. § C-109. Sick leave for officers and employees. § C-110. Vacations for certain employees. § C-111. Attendance at conventions, conferences and schools. § C-112. United Way Fund payroll deductions. § C-113. Official papers. § C-114. Definitions and word usage. § C-115. Construal of provisions. [HISTORY: Adopted by the Legislature of the State of New York by Chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908; amended in its entirety 4-17-1974 by L.L. No. 1-1974. Sections C-20B(5), C- 21B(4), C-31A, C-52B, C-58B, C-73D(2), C-88A, C-91B, C-94, C- 96F, G(2) and H, C-99 and C-109C amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II. Other amend- ments noted where applicable.] ARTICLE I General Provisions § C-1. Title. This Charter and all amendments hereto shall constitute the form of government for the City of Ithaca and shall be known and cited as the "Ithaca City Charter." C6 5.25.92 s-- § 4-19 ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT § 4-20 § 4-19. Proceedings to collect unpaid taxes. The Common Council may elect to adopt the provisions of Article 10 of the Real Property Tax Law in relation to the enforcement of delinquent taxes. Until such time, however, delinquent taxes shall continue to be collected pursuant to Article IV of the Charter. and all amendments or additions thereto. ARTICLE IV Youth Bureau § 4-20. Establishment Coordinator. There shall be a Youth Bureau, headed by a Coordinator - Youth Bureau, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. He/she shall be directly responsible to the Mayor and the Common Council and,unless otherwise required by law,serve at their pleasure. Among the powers and duties of the Coordinator - Youth Bureau, but not by way of limitation, shall be the: A. Development of effective policies and programs for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and youth crime. B. Coordination of the activities of public and private agencies devoted to the prevention of delinquency and youth crime and provision of consultative service thereto. C. Assistance in facilitating the development and coordination of youth services within the city, and coordination of the same with concurrent activities by the county. D. Submission to the Mayor of such reports, data and other information as he/she may require or as may otherwise be appropriate, from time to time, regarding youth policies, programs and services throughout the city. E. Except as may otherwise be provided in the Charter or this chapter, performance of such other and related duties as may be required by the Mayor. 421 2-25-92 § 4-21 ITHACA CODE § 4-21 § 4-21. Advisory Council. There shall be within the Youth Bureau a Youth Bureau Advisory Council. One-third ('/s) of the city members of the Youth Bureau Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Mayor each year to serve for terms of three (3) years. Among the powers and duties of the Youth Bureau Advisory Council,but not by way of limitation,shall be the: A. Rendering of assistance and advice to the Coordinator and the Mayor, from time to time, either at their request or upon its own initiative,regarding youth policies,programs and services throughout the city and the operation of the bureau. B. Assistance in the procurement of federal and state funds or funds from other public or private sources in furtherance of the implementation of the Bureau's policies, programs and services. . C. Serving as liaison between the Mayor,the Coordinator and the public, both in the dissemination of information regarding the Bureau's policies,programs and services and in the interpreta- tion and reporting thereon to the Mayor and the Coordinator, of the public's reactions thereto and acceptance thereof. D. Preparation and submission to the Coordinator of an annual report on the policies, programs and services of the Bureau and regarding such other matters as it may deem appropriate, which said report shall be forwarded, within thirty(30) days of submission,to the Mayor,together with whatever comments the Coordinator may wish to endorse thereupon. E. Submission to the Coordinator of such other reports,data and information as he/she may request or as it may deem appropriate, from time to time, regarding youth policies, programs and services throughout the city. F. Performance of such other and related duties as may be requested by the Mayor or the Coordinator. 422 2.26.92