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Expungement o Bill
:By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
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SOLVED That water and sewer miscellaneous bill NO. 1025ofo$850.4Southern
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Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ,
he expunged. (The city has agreed to bea425`alf oflthe eecos of this valve
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repair. A new bill in the amount of Carried -Unanimously
Comm. S aw reporte t at A::l bott Associates
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billsa'_ffor
ta ten-day H extension
Extension of No-penalt Period
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,of the no -penalty period on•'their mosttonal of payment
'West Village properties to allow them //time to secure app
by the State regulatory agencies. p/77
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. payment Schikel
RESOLVED, That the time for water and sewer bill Na. 81-1'859
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and sewer bill No. 69-145295_be..extended ten days.
Carried Unanimously
Bill ?x10298 to Hi -Speed Check Weighers: By
Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RsESOI,VED, That bill 1#10.298 to Hi -Speed Check Weighers be expunged. A corrected bill
included in the audit of February 23. 3/7/7
Carried Unanimously
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Expungement of Bill
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm, Baldini
RESOLVED, That bill #8668 of the Water F Sewer
in the amount of $324, be expunged.
Expungement of Bill - Correction
Comm, Ewanicki reported that correction on expungement on Bill #8668
should be $274 since Mr. Albanese had paid $50.00. 3/23/ 7 7
Division to Albanese Plumbing.'
3/23/77
Caried Unanimously
Expungement of Penalty on Water•..Bill.
Mr. Peter:: Rogers;, 806 N._Tioga .Street, appeared before -the Board to protest
ra $6.09 penalty charge :on:a late water 'hill. He,.'.,said lie received a notice
`-that the meter reader :could, not .read his meter and4 lie was to contact him
and iriake arrangements {°-:for him to return and: read it. He called the Wate�p0;'
Department and talked. to Mr. Morgan. who. told him the meter had been read
on February 24th and he shouldhave receitved`a bill: Hethen called the
city-,?o=f.fices ;and was` told, a bill had been sent, {which he claims he had no.
knowledge of -receiving He mailed a check togeer with a letter;_ explaining
,,that he was not payln.g>the, •penalty' charg<e because he had not received a bill
• He received a ca;rd- back telaing him he. could appear before the Board.
.Re -solution
.By, gotiiffi-sSchi1cke1t° Seconded.•.by ,o ;
• R SOL E&, That: Cher penalty'y,cha`r:g.e "of $6:x0`9 ;be e punge'd:
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Dis:ctiss.ion =:fo'' oW&d .a.n' the -: 1o.or.
A vote ori theresol•ution':r_esuTted as fo Xows->1' :�
Ayes. _;4.3),Y,c:1cke1,,-Shpw, Whispell.
Nay r (l) Baidini ;. -
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Carried
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By Comm.3 aw: Seebaded:1_ Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED -;.,That.. bi11:- #1087 sued to the NYS 'Electr'ic & Gas Company in
the amount of $ 85 for st;7eeet opening permits;, be _V cpunged as equested.
by the City Chamberlain., vi, ft C rried'Unanimously
Mr'.'Leonard Ferris-, 1.0.4 Short ;Street, addressed ,the Board, requesting
expungemen't of a. $4.58 penalty' charge added •to' his water bill. Mr. Ferris
stated that he personally mailed the check in payment of his water bill
in.the post office on June 14, 1977 following the Flag Day parade which
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a day -prior to its duel date:, On Tuesday, June;21, Mr. Ferris received
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a.icall from the City Chamberlain's office, infornkng him they had receive
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i "pa�ment'�n -a slots. on /the first floor of Cityj.,Ha11 and, because it was late,
it aas short $ 4. 5 8, the penalty charge._He talked ' to- J . Wright, City
Chamberlari; _who told him hescoul'd-,appear.. b:'efore, s,the Board of Public. Works
of'The Water Sewer Comm 1 te-e ,and request- expungement of the penalty. Mr.
Ferris said a similar situat do occurred•.injJune::: of 1976.when his water
bill stub and check were found near the parking lot outside of City Hails
and he had no idea how they got 'there . E:
1 Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: .Seconded. by Comm. Schickel
I RESOLVED, The City Chamberlain accept Mr. Ferris'
the k in full payment of
I his water bill, waiying the penalty charge.
"` Car-ried Unanimously
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Comm. Ewanicki reported that the City Chamberlain has rekuested.qat bill
#8036 issued to Warner,Hubbafdkp,Jr. in the amount of $631.93, and. -bill
#8131 issued to Henry"C, Thode in the amount of 1324'293, be eXpunged. The
City Attorney has advised this action because' the bilis are uncollecible.
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Resolution
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By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded 15'y'qOmm. ::-Shawl:- ', ,
RESOLVED, That bills 0036 in;theamount of $63i.0%, B13I hp:Abe
1 amount of $324.93, be'?:6XPutige,d,.,
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Expungement of Water Bill,
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm,-Saldi
RESOLVED, That Water Sewel.,-Dimison-bi- .A6451 fori'-eplacing d
service for Mr. Carl Carpenter be expunged. A,:correeted-Iii a has beeji •
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included in today's audit.
Carrie -Unanimdusly-- '
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Water Bill
Ms. June Roden, 107 Cobb Street appeared before -the -,Board to Say she had-.
not received a water bill until she received CM with:a:p*taity charge of
$1.46 attached and.the warning that if not paid, the Vi'ater,Would be'shut
off. She said she mailed a check, less the penalty, to the Chamberlain's
Office and it was returned to her as being unacceptable, and advising,
her to appear before the Board., On the morning of the Board meeting, a
city employee appeared at her house to shut off the water, which She con-
sidered extremely'inconsiderate:, especially before she had the chance to
appear before the Board. She asked the Board for.expungement of the
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,- - penalty charge inasmuch as she had not received a water bill. /
Resolution •
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By Comm. Schickel:- 'Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Board expunges the penalty charge on the water bill of
Ms. June Roden.
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Comm. Shaw observed that there is no hardship involved and he believes,
that the Board shoulOwport the city procedure; however, the possibility
of turning off waterimMediately with minimum consideration disturbed.,:himC.
Commissioners Baldini' an -d Allan supported him in the belief that the
city procedures shOulde-bbserved. 1,tomm. Schickel said he believesAha:t
when there is doubt inliCelved concerning the" receipt of bilis, he thinks -
the person should be given the benefit of the doubt
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: ,'
Ayes (1) -Schickel
Nays (3) - Shaw, Baldini, Allan
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Motion Defeated •
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Supt. Dingman suggested to Ms. Roden that-he,:Shotld pay the amount
requested on the bill, even if she intends to pursue her appeal, to
prevent the water being shut off, thus causing her inconvenience.
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Ex•ungement of 'Bill _ S'ewe
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan
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OLVED That Water:. Sewer Division bill No.
100532 to Frank wanderb rg
' for rodding a sewer at 501 S. Cayuga Street
done on a part of the city's system and is not Mr. Van aAr 7r7 h's response
biliy Carried Un nimously
Expungement of BillInspection Fees. - Plumbing p
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allaner
RESOLVED, That Water & Sewer Division bill
No.
s 10418attos Weber, Plum inunged.
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$ Heating Company for plumbing inspection
Theplumbing work was not done by Weber. It has been asci n d to another
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contractor. 7
Carried Un ni y
Request: for Expungement of Penalty on Water Bill
Mr. Roger Dennis, 1075 Taughannock Boulevard, appeared before the Board
to explain that he placed the envelope containing. payment of his water and
sewer bill in the amount of $1,754.82 in the Po'st:Office on his way home
from work on the day payment was due; however, the envelope was not post-
marked until the following day, hence he was billed for a 10 percent penalty
of $95..90 which he asked the Board to expunge. .►
Discussion followed on the floor.:, Jj� 2 .
Resolution ,
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the penalty charge of $95.90 on the late payment of Mr.
Dennis' -water and sewer bill be expunged. .
1 A vote on the resolution resulted .as follows:
Ayes (3) --Baldini, Schickel, Ewanicki
Nays (.2) Shaw, Whispell
Carried .
B:i1T 110497 to Cornell. University
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan
`RESOLVED, That miscellaneous bill #10497 to Cornell University be ex-
punged. A corrected bill has been sent and has been paid. /f/y 7 7
Carried Unanimously
Expungement of bill Comm. Baldini
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by
RESOLVED, That Water fi Sewer Division bill number to essrs. Lower
and Hubble, 506 Cliff Street, for replacing
The curb stop was damaged by city forces.
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Carried Un nimously
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;Request for adjustment of water and sewer bill '
:Comm. Shaw reported that Mrs. Dalia Pelli has -written the Board. of P-ablic
Works requesting an adjustment in her bill for water and sewer services
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at 310-312 Turner Place (File No. .51-.6534) . The July: -October water and
sewer bill was unreasonably above the normal because of a water'1eak.in
the basement. Mrs. Pelli states and her plumber concurs -that the' 'l.e;aking
water did not go into the sewer system. She, therefore,`' request's 'ti'at
!_her sewer bill be reduced from the 16,600 cubic feet down to the normal
- 3,000 cubic feet, a reduction of $59.50.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the request of Dalia Pelli for_a refund .of File Mo. 5.1_-6534
in the amount of $59.50 on the July -October 1977 sewer':bill at 310-31:2.
'Turner Place be approved, and the Chamberlain directed: to refund this,.su*
to. Mrs, Pelli.
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Discussion- followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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CarriedUnai imouS1 _
Increase in Water Rates
Comm. Ewanicki reported
taking exception to the
attached to the Minute
that Mayor Conley has received a letter from Morse Chain
43% increase in water rates. A copy of this letter is
Book. 17 7
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RESOLVED, That the letter from Morse Chain commenting on the incre se in water and
sewer rates be referred to the Water A Sewer Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Raise in Sewer Bill z 7
Mr. Arthur Parkin, 1044 Danby Rd., Town of haca, asked for an explanation of the
raise in his sewer bill from $7.20 per quarter to $26.64 per quarter. Supt. Dingman
explained that previously he had been billed the minimum rate for a 3/4" meter;
since he did not receive water and had no meter, consequently he paid the minimum
rate which was not equitable compared to the people who do have the water arid sewer
service. Therefore the Board established the rule of using the minimum charge for a
1" meter in areas where the water is not metered.
Increase in Water & Sewer Rates
February 7, 1977
Board of Supervisors
I..thaca, N.Y.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to protest the method which is being used to implement the
rate increases for wateand;sewer service. For reasons which I will ex=
plain.belo.w•, I feel that this method has caused my bill to be approxi-
mately $16 more --than it should be.
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My most recent bill (dated 2/1/77) covered a nine-month period because
my me=ter-r'had fnot' 'been read the previous two quarters I was billed for
the entire three quarters at the'new <.ate`(which amounted to about $30
per quarter). .I feel that the first two of these three quarters should
have been billed at the'old rate, since that is what I would have been
charged if my meter had been read last October, as it should have been.
Judging by -my previous water bills, I would estimate that my bill for
these two quarters would then have been about $22 per quarter instead of
$30, a difference of $8 for each of these two quarters.
In effect, then, I am being penalized $16 for not being 'home on the day
the meter -reader came: Surely the law does not provide.for such a penalty.
And surely, when you voted to increase the rates, you did not intend for
your action to create such a.penalty retroactively and without warning.
Mr. Dingman has explained to me that the billing !method uei g used. iJ Lilt;
only feasible one, because anything more elaborate would be too expensive,-
I can appreciate this, and I am not asking anyone -to implement a costly
new billing system. I am simply asking you, in an individual case,' to make
an exception to the rule -in order to correct an inequity.
,As.I'told Mr. Dingman, I realize that it is hard to do this in a fair
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_ would.not .. �c c:;.;,plaini�ag, if there were U[lly, ci. difference of
is `few dollars. But $16 is too much for me to.ignore. I hope that your
'sense of fairness will enable you to direct..the.City Chamberlain's office
to reduce my bill by $16. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth S. Brown
I February 8„
!Board of Public Works
!-Ithaca City Hall
:108 East Green Street
;Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Board Members:
Within the past week, we received our water bill for the six-month period
of August 1, 1976 - February 1, 1977, and, needless to say, we were
rather shocked at the unusually high bill as compared to other six-month
bilis which we have received. 7 7
We realize that the new City water -sewer rates went Into effect on •
December 1, 1976 but we still felt that our bill was abnormally high.
In a telephone call to the Water Division offices in City Hall on Monday,
February 7, 1977, we were informed that the new increased water -sewer
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rates, which went into effect on December 1st, were applied to the total co
-`water bill.
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We feel that it is totally inappropriate to charge a new rate for a
service used prior to the effective date of that increased rate.,: We are. .,
more than willing to pay the higher water -sewer rates, and we don't. disagree
;with the new rates, for that amount used after the rate was to take effect.
We do, however, feel that it is very unfair, and perhaps unethical, to
put it bluntly, to charge new rates on old water.
It is our sincere hope that this apparent oversight;; "on, the part of—the- �.
Board of Public Works will be remedied so that.our bills will accurately
reflect the proper rates for water used before December 1st and after
December 1st.
We hope the situation ca-nybe>;taken care -of. locally, as w: are-; prep.aredti
take further action outsider"of the community, if need be. -
Thank you for your kind and prompt attention to: this." matter.
Very truly yours,
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. -Beach
405 Columbia Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
cc: Mayor Edward Conley
Richard Boronkay, Alderman, 2nd Ward
Mrs. Elva Holman, Alderwoman, 2nd Ward
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Comm. Baldini commented that he felt it was absolutely wrong to charge,
people for the total at the new rate and the bills should be corrected.
Resolution
By Comm. Bal:dini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED,That inequities created by the increase in the water and sewer
rates be corrected so that water and sewer bills rendered for period Oct.` 1,
1976 to Jan. 1, 1977 for Zone' 3, be figured on the new water and sewer rate.
Any bill prior to Oct., 1, 1976 in Zone 3 be figured on the old water and
rates. =
Water and sewer bills rendered for period Nov. 1, 1976 to Feb. 1, 1977
for Zone l be billed on the new water and sewer. rates. Any bill prior
to Nov. 1, 1976 in Zone 1 be billed on the old water and sewer rates.
Water and. sewer bills rendered for period Dec. 1, 1976 to Mach 1, 1977
for Zone 2 be billed on the new water and sewer rates. Any bill prior.
to Dec. 1, 1976 in Zone 2 be billed on the old water and sewer=rates:-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City- Chamberlain be authorized to:exten
the time payment period as necessary.
City Chamberlain Wright
water bills. •
explained to the Board the method used for billing':
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote taken on'the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Late Payment Policy
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Cohn. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the late payment policy statement proposed by Commissioner Stein be
referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for report and recommendation. ,�z '7 7
Carried Undimously
New Sewers in Town'of Ithaca
;Comm. Ewanicki informed the Board that the NYS Department of Environmental
'Conservation has authorized the Town of Ithacato proceed with actions
leading to the construction of new sewers in the Forest Home area serving
'91 homes, in the Coddington Road area serving 9 homes, in the Elm Street
;Extension area serving 32 homes, on Glenside Road serving 26 homes,.and on
,S.iaterville Road serving 10 homes. These sewers when designed, funded and
constructed, will enter into the City of Ithaca sewer system for treatment
at the City of Ithaca Sewage Treatment Plant. Prior to the final approval
of construction, the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca must enter into
,an agreement which will provide for the treatment -of this sewage.
;Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
'RESOLVED, That the Water and Sewer Committee be authorize to work with
the Town of Ithaca in developing a contract or a revision of existing
contracts which will provide for treatment of this sewage by the City.
Carried Unanimously
Pro.osed Agreement With Town of Ithaca: By Comm. Ewanicki:' Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the proposed agreement with the Town of Ithaca for the treatment
of sewage be kept in committee with power to act.
Carried Unanimously
City of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca Proposed Agreement
Comm. Ewanicki reported that at its last regular meeting the Board referred
a proposed agreement between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca for
sewage treatment and related services. This referral gave the committee
power to act. The committee, meeting on Friday, March 18, thoroughly
discussed the agreement with representatives of the Town of Ithaca and
having made minor adjustments, approved the agreement.
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Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the action of the Water E Sewer Committee in approving the
document entitled, "Elements of an Agreement Between the City of Ithaca and
the Town of Ithaca for Sewage Treatment and Related Services" dated March 14
1977 (in Minute Book) be ratified and the City Attorney directed to put the
agreement in proper legal form and present it to the Board for authorization'
of the Mayor's signature.
Carried Unanimously
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State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
Asst. Supt. Hannan reported on the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Permit for the water treatment facility.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That Asst. Supt. Hannan be authorized to sign the discharge
permit application for the water filtration plant which agrees to compliance
with the terms of the permit and the schedule for implementing construction
to provide for compliance.
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Carried Unanimously
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;Elements of Proposed Contract Between City and Town for Water Services in
'Certain Areas of the Town of Ithaca
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini 7 7
RESOLVED, That a document entitled, "Elements of Propose /Contract Between
City and Town for Water Services in Certain Areas of the Town of Ithaca
(as Approved by Negotiators January 27, 1977)", attached to Minute Book,
!be approved as the basis of a contract for service as indicated in the
document. This approval is subject to approval of the same document by
the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca within the next 60 days.
SIT IS_ FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon approval by the Board of Public Works and
,the Town Board, the City Attorney be directed to work with the Town Attorney
'in the preparation of contract documents to effectuate this agreement.
Carried Unanimously
Pro.bosed 1m.rovemerits to the Cit Waste Water Treatment Plant
Comm. Shaw reporte. that Resolution No. 60 of the Tompkins Count•y
Board of Representatives requests the City of Ithaca to consider
septage disposal facilities in the proposed improvements to the C
Waste Water Treatment Plant. ity
1 Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the feasibility of the disposal
setic tank
as requested by Resolution No. 60 of the Tompkins County Boardsofdge
Representatives be included in the items to be studied by the
consultant preparing the Facilities Plan for Ithaca area sewage
treatment.
Carried Unanimously •
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Possible Assistance to City Water System
Superintendent Dingman reported on the proposal of Stearns & Wheler for
a comprehensive study of the ability of the Bolton Point water system and
-the Cornell water system to assist the City water system in the event of
(loss of source of supply or treatment capability.
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Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee.
Carried Unanimously
' Meeting with Finance & Administration Committee: Comm. Ewanicki requested that a
date be established for a joint meeting with the Finance and Administration Committee
of the Common Council for discussion on the scope of the water supply study. Supt.
Dingman, with the approval of the Board, said he would try to set up a meeting at
4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 1977, in the Chambers.
Selection of Consultant for the Facilities Plan for Ithaca area sewage
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Comm. Shaw reported the Committee for Selection of a Cons,iCafor the
Facilities Plan for Ithaca area sewage treatment reviewed applications
from 34 prospective consultants, interviewed three in detail and
determined to negotiate with Stearns & Wheler of Cazenovia for the
preparation of the Facilities Plan. When a satisfactory contract
has been negotiated by tecommittee,
andlt will e authoriz ationsoftthetMayor's
o the
Board of Public Works forapproval
signature. Before the contract can become effective, it must be
approved by the E.P.A.
Facilities Plan for Sewage Treatment in the Ithaca Area
Comm. Ewanicki reported that the committee for the selection of a consultant for the
Facilities Plan for Sewage Treatment in the Ithaca area, after reviewing the applications
of 34 crnsultants and interviewing three of there, has voted to recommend that the S7i/7 7
contract for producing the Facilities Plan as outlined in the approved Plan of Study
be awarded to Stearns & Wheler, Civil and Sanitary Engineers of Cazenovia, New York.
The committee has negotiated with Stearns & Wheler, and the negotiation has produced
agreement for professional services for waste water facilities planning in the
Ithaca service area. The agreement provides, among other things, for Stearns & Wheler's
consulting services in connection with the preparation and documentation of an appli-
cation for funding of the Study by the EPA,'the production of the Facilities Plan,
an infiltration inflow analysis, an environmental assessment summary, survey, and
laboratory analysis.. The agreed price for these services is $285,940, of which $281,940
is eligible for grant assistance. The net cost of the Stearns & Wheler agreement to
the city will be $39,242.50.
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That subject to approval by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation and
the US Environmental Protection Agency, and approval as to form by the City Attorney,
the agreement between the City of Ithaca and Stearns & Wheler providing for professional
services for Waste Water Facilities Planning in the Ithaca service area, be approved.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That t_e Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute
the agreement subject to the above approvals.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
iComm. Ewanicki further reported that part of the work to be performed by the consultant
! will be the preparation of an application for federal and state funding of the
Facilities Plan. Present figures indicate that the total cost will be $350,490, of
which $346,490 will be eligible for federal and state aid, leaving a net cost to the
city of $47,311.25.
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk
to execute an application for such federal and state aid after the application has been
reviewed, and approved by the Board of Public Works. -
Carried Unanimously
Supt. Dingman informed the Board that the $47,311.25 figure includes the $39,242.50
aoproved above.
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i Sewage Facilities Planning Grant -
�ff For information of the Board, Comm. Ewanicki reported that the NYS
I Department of. Environmental Conservation has approved the city's appl•i
i cation for the allocation of Environmental Protection Agency fundsfor
a Step ISewage Facilities Planning Grant of 750 of the eligible project
costs. They have recommended approval of the application to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Administration. As approved, the facilities
planning project is estimated at $384,778. The amount of $375,778 is
eligible project cost; therefore, Federal funding will be $281,834; 77
State funding $46,972; leaving a local share of $55,972. The Town
Ithaca's share for the collection sewers is $5,161.
'Step 'I Facilities Plan - Sewage Treatment Plant
Supt. Dingman reported that he had been notified that the .application for
federal grant in respect to the study for the sewage treatment plant will
be approved on Friday; however, announcement is not forthcoming for a few
weeks because it has to be made by the congressman of the area. 7/20/77
Waste WAter Facilities Plan Grant Agreement
Supt. Dingman reported that notification of approval by the EPA, as well
as the State DEC, of Step I of the planning grant for waste water facili-
ties plan has been received. The project amount is $384,778, of which
the EPA grant is 75 percent of $382,000, or $287,083; the $2,000 difference
are ineligible costs (engineering fees related to the application). The
State will pay 12 1/-2 percent of the eligible costs, or $47,847; however,
they will not pay it until the construction grants have been approved. The
local share is $49,848.' Mr. Dingman noted that the project cost of62cz_ a6 '7)
$384,778 is for the facilities planning step only. Step II is the Design
of the Plan, Step III is Construction of the Plan.
Supt. Dingman :requested that a resolution be offered setting aside the
'money received over the next 5 years for sale of meters to IWC in aAy � ,
special Meters Account to be expended on order of the department for the
purpose of installing remote readers' throughout the city on'a'systematic
basis at no charge to the property owners. Over a period 'of tine :this
will reduce the cost of meter reading and constitute a saving to the city.
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Stein-
RESOLVED, That a special Meters Account be created by the City Chamberlain
fromthe proceeds of the saleof meters to. IWC for the purpose ofinstalling
.remote readers throughout .the city on a systematic basis at no charge to
the property owner. :
Carried Unanimously
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Letter of Complaint from Mrs. Clarice B. Abbott
Mrs. Clarice B. Abbott, Executrix of Estate of Clarence W. Bailey, 106
West Falls Street, addressed the following letter to the Board:
"City of Ithaca
Board of Public Works
108 E. Green Street
Ithaca, New York
Re: Estate of Clarence W. Bailey, 106 W. Falls Street
Sirs:
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Inclosed please find copy of a letter sent by E. P. Abbott, Attorney
for the above Estate which letter and its enclosures are self-explanatory.
While the amount of the money involved is not large, on principal,
legally and morally it is an outrage. It amounts to legalized robbery.
And to think you have been considering taking over the Gas F Electric.
If the Utility did what the City is doing on water bills all of you
would be after the Utility's scalp You sure ought to be ashamed of
yourselves for even considering the takeover.
How can you talk about the mote in the Utility's eye andignore the log
in your eyes.
I do not intend to pay more than $2.44 as explained in my letter to the
Board of Public Works (copy attached). By the Board ignoring my letter,
I feel I am receiving pretty shabby treatment as well as being "taken."
Surely you will not ignore my message. At least I hope you have more
decency than that. If it becomes necessary because you refuse to act,
we may just let the Court decide as to whether such action is legal.
Do you really want it to go that far? Do you really want to continue
such underhanded practices?
Very truly yours,
Clarice B. Abbott, Executrix"
Supt. Dingman explained that he assumes the letter referred to is a note
that was attached to the bills and says, "enclosed please find my check
in the amount of $2.44 to cover the period of March 1 to March 17. No
one has lived in the house since December 25, 1976, the date of the death
of Clarence W. Bailey."
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City Chamberlain 'Wright replied to the note, stating he could not accept
partial payment on a water bill. The amount due was $16.10 and he could
not accept a check for $2.44. This bill covered the period of time from
March 1 to March 17. He asked to have the correct check sent to him.
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Supt. Dingman said the estate received
its
thennextlquarterrtheylcalledcforwas
paid. Some time after the beginningof
house --approximately 16 days into
a reading because they were selling the house --app than
the next quarter. A special reading was made. The use was lessracaicthe
minimum so they were billed the minimum in accordance with the pm
He recommended that Mrs. Abbott be notified that the position of the Board is
that the bill was rendered, with the penalties incurred, and that no reduc-
tion can be -paid.
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Whispellion
RESOLVED, That Mrs. Abbott be notified
that
enalisetthe
positired,fandthe
tBoard
t
that the bill is due as rendered with p
no reduction can be made. Carried Unanimously
Modification' of sewer use regulations
Supt. Dingman reported that in connection with the permit to operate and
state reimbursement for operation and maintenance, request has been made
for extensive modification ,of the sewer use regulations. He informed
the Board that he had passed the request on to Asst. Supt. Hannan with
the request he be prepared to comment on them in the near future. I'.7?
Water and Sewer Rate
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works adopted the
December 8, 1976:
following resolution on
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"RESOLVED, That the Ch21-')erlain be directed toil construe the
term "minimum charge pe quarter" as used in the water and
sewer rate to mean the i;;,.iallest amount chargeable for service
rendered in any quarterly billing period or fraction thereof,
and that he be further directed in the case of unmetered sewer
users to use the rate for one -inch meter as the minimum billing,
an d
WHEREAS, it is necessary to restate said resolution for more equitable
billing of water and sewer rates for services rendered,
:NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the resolution on December 8,1976
directing the City Chamberlain to construe the meaning of the term "minimum
charge per quarter" be rescinded in its entirety, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be directed to use the
rate for one -inch meter as the minimum billing in the case of unmetered
1 sewer users.
Carried Unanimously
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Water and Sewer Rates
Comm. Shaw reported that at its regular meeting on July 6, the Common
Council passed the following resolution:
"RESOLVED, That this Common. Council strongly recommends to the Board of
41 Public Works that the outside rates for water and sewer presently charged
to the properties in the Spencer Road area, which has been annexed to the
City of. Ithaca, be reduced to the present rates charged other users in the
City of Ithaca for services on or after January 1, 1978, and
� BE IT FURTHER RECOMMENDED to the Board of Public Works, that future sewer
� be eliminated
assessment charges on properties in the Coddington Road area
II beginning 1978." 10/77
I Resolution
{ By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan
.RESOLVED, That the resolution of the Common Council with respect to water
n the
and sewer charges on Spencer ReadoheWaterad.SewerCommittee
d�a�with
respect
sewer
charges
forlreport
Coddington Road area be refer
and recommendation.
Carried Unanimously
Amendment of Water and Sewer Rates - Spencer Road annexation area
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be requested to prepare a resolution
amending the water and sewer rates in the Spencer Road annexation area so
that they will be the same as the inside rates. This resolution should
be broad enough to accomplish any other legal stepst at the Board should
take should it determine to reduce the rates. ,Z g 7 7
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Conley voted aye to the resolution also.
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\pimiitioi1ofsPeciaisewe assessments
By Comm. S Ibaw.v : Seconded. by Comm.. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be. requested to prepare a resolution for.
1con.sideration by the Board at its next meeting which would eliminate special
sewer assessments for residents of the Coddington Road area. This resolution
should be broad enough to encompass all of the actions that the Board should
take in eliminating special assessments for water or sewer in the Coddington
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Road annexation area.
• Carried nanimously
Mayor.Conley voted aye to the resolution also.
Cliff Street Sewer
Comm. Ewanicki reported that Cliff Street sewer has been completed and is
operational. Work that remains to be done is adjustment of manhole covers,
repair of curb, sidewalks and catch basins. The project has run $2,000
over budget and it is expected that approximately $5,000 will be needed to
complete the job. These overages are more than covered by receipts by the
Telephone Company for the installation of duct work in connection with the
sewer project.
1 'Resolution 7 .2- 7/7 7
1 By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to transfer $7,000 from
Sewer Contingencies fund into Cliff Street Sewer capital project #92.
Carried Unanimously
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Bill Stearns & Wheler
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan
I RESOLVED, That a bill of Stearns $ Wheler for professional engineering
services relative to waste water facilities planning, as per agreement
dated June 8, 1977, be approved in the amount of $1,000. V//7 7
Carried Unanimously
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'Elmira Road Sewer
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Sewer Division be authorized to build 250 feet of
8" sewer in Elmira Road to serve #312 and #314 Spencer Road. ?���7 7
Carried Unanimo sly
Amendment of Ithaca Municipal Code
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend the Ithaca
Municipal Code, Chapter 26, "Building Code Enforcement", as follows:
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, New York, as follows:Z 7 /
Section 1. That Chapter 26 entitled, "Building Code Enforcement"
of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is amended as follows:
1. That Subdivision A of Section 26.44 entitled, "Plans and Permits"
is hereby amended to read as follows: .
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"(Same as original and then add) The Superintendent of Public
Works shall not issue such a plumbing permit to any plumber,
nor to any project in which plumbing work is to be done by any
plumber, who has accounts for permit or inspection fees more than
three months in arrears, until such arrears are paid in full to
the date of the application for such permit."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately and in
accordance with law upon publication of a notice as provided in
Section 3.11 (B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Comm. Shaw withdrew his original resolution.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the matter of the collection of fees for plumbing permits
be referred to the Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee and the Board of
Public Works as a Whole.
Carried Unanimously
Agreement Wallace . & Tierrian
By Contin, . Ewanicki.: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the agreement with Wallace & Tiernan for cathodic protection for the
water tanks forthe year 1978 be approved at the increased price of $1,247,
Carried Unanimously
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Copies of the Agreements are attached to the minutes in the Official Minute Book,
'Cit Town of Tthaca and Cit'/Intermuriici.al Water Commission agreements
y Comm. wanic i.: econ • e • .y Comm. Bal • 'ni.
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and the Intermunicipal Water Commission, acting on behalf
of its member towns and village, reached agreement on the terms and conditions regarding
the discontinuance of Citywater services to areas that are now served by the Inter-
-municipal Water Commission, and
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WHEREAS, the terms of the agreement provide, among other things, for payment to the
City for meters conveyed to the Intermiinicip al Water Commission; for the sale of the
Cayuga Heights standpipe to the Intermunicipal Water Commission; for the release of
the City from further obligation with respect to improvements in the Coddington Road
annexation area; and to a method of mutual reimbursement for water services which. the
Town and the Intermunicipal Water Commission will continue to exchange, and
WHEREAS, these agreements were approved by the Town of Ithaca Board, by the Inter,
municipal Water Commission and by the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca in
September and October of 1976, and
WHEREAS, the elements comprising these agreements have now been put in legal form
consisting of an agreement between the City' of Ithaca and the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission, and an agreement between the City of Ithaca and the
Town of Ithaca, and these agreements in legal form have been approved by the attorneys
of these entities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to execute on behalf of
the Board of Public Works the legal form of the agreement between the City and the
Town of Ithaca, and between the City and the Intermunicipal Water Commission.
Carried Unanimously
Expungement of bill_ requests 1
Increase in water & sewer rates - questions and complaints 2
Late payment policy statement
New sewers in Town of Ithaca 4
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit to be signed 5
Proposed contract between city & town of Ithaca for water services 6
Stearns & Wheler proposal (Bolton Point & Cornell water assistance) 7
Remote readers to be installed for water meter readings 8
Transfer of fiends, capital project request - water meters/remote readers (see Fin.,pg.2)
Capital project request - Sewage Treatment Facilities Plan (see Finance, Pg. 3)
Mrs. Clarice Abbott letter of complaint in re water penalty 9
Waste Water FAcilities Plan, Consultant .selected,,agreement.executed 7
application for state funding authorized
Sewer use regulations - extensive modification requested 10
Water & sewer rates - resolution of Dec. '76 restated 11
Water & sewer rates on Spencer Road; Coddington Road sewer assessment 12
Cliff St. sewer completed & operational; transfer of funds requested 13
Stearns & Wheler payment 14
Elmira Rd. sewer to be blt. to serve portion of Spencer Rd. 15
Amendment to Ithaca Municipal Code re plumbing permits 16
Wallace & Tiernan agreement for cathodic protection 17
City/Town/IWC agreements 18
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Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice--Engineering Services
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
)RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice for engineering
services in connection with modifications and improvements to Elmira Road
through January 1, 1977, be approved in the amount of $11,433.93. ,//z/77
Carried Unanimous y
Approval of Revised Agreement with Barton, Brown, Clyde Loguidice
By Cam. Shaw.:. Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That a revised agreement with Barton, Brown, Clyde Lo i 6L --l z �7
y � gu�dice which provides
for additional engineering services in connection with the design of a water line and
drainage structures and street lighting which were beyond the scope of the original
agreement, and for the design and inspection of landscaping and other visual amenities
which were beyond the scope of the original agreement, be approved with the following
total figures:
E.D.A. Application
Design -
Inspection =
$ 2,500
44,400
20,700
Carried Unanimously
Elmira Road Project c 17 7
Mayor Corley informed tej]3 ao rd there would be a meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 1977
at 4:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, at the request of the Planning and Develop-
ment Committee of Common Council, at which time there will be a full presentation of
the Elmira Road Project.
Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice - Bill
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a bill from Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice for services
in connection with the design of the Elmira Road project through January 29
be approved in the amount of $9,367.02.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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Carried Unanimously
Bills - Construction, Inspection Services
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice for construc-
tion services in connection with the design of Elmira Road through
/
February 26, 1977, be approved in the amount of $5,327.38. "
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That a bill. of Barton, Brown, Clyde
Loguidice for inspection services in connection with the construction
of Elmira Road through April 2, 1977, be approved in the amount of
$1,732.45.
Carried Unanimously
Modifications and Improvements to Elmira Road by Barton, Brown,'Clyde & Loguidice
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That an invoice for engineering services in connection with modifications
and improvements to Elmira Road by Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice for the period
through April 30, 1977, be approved in the amount of $1,093.30. ,51(1/47
Carried Unanimously
Elmira Road Modifications and Im•rovements
,By Comm. Shaw: Secon•e by Comm. Ewani- cci
'RESOLVED, That a bill from Barton,
Brown, Clyde & Loguidice for engineering
services in connection with modifications
28 a1d7improvamenrts toiElmiraaRoadt
d
for the period May 1, 1977 through May t -e,; 1 °77
;of $936.78. Carried animously
1Bill--Barton, Brown, Clyde E Loguidice
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
(RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice for engineering
1services in connection with the modifications and improvements on Elmira Road
1through July 2, 1977, be approved in the amount of $1,730.76.
Carried Unanimously
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Bill - Elmira Road Construction Services i
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by, Clyde Loguidice for engineering
That a bill of Barton, Brown,
RESOLVED,vwith the inspection of the Elmira Rod onstruction�l
services in connection � y� 77
be approved in the amount of $757.26. Carried Una m usly
'Eninee Sin• Services Bill - Barton Brown Cl de $ Lo
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By Comm.Shaw: Sec by
uidice
Sit/Z7
dic or
engineering
on ed Comm. wank Logui
RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown,Clyde
services • in connection with modifications and
amourovefe$ts6t,
o3lmira Road
through September 2, 1977.be approved in the
1.
Carried Unanimously
Brown, Clyde & Loguidice
Bill - . Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
REBComm. Shaw: own, Clyde $ Loguidice for enigneering
RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown,
to Elmira Road through
services. in connection bewith the imp
OCarried ctober 1, 1977,approved in the amount of $690.53.Una sly 7
Brown Clyde & L
Barton, � Loguidice Bill .
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki de & Loguidice for inspection
RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown, Cly
services in connection with the
irlltheoamount of $634187Road �3g7 7
October 29, 1977, be approved Carried Unanimously
Brown, Barton, Clyde & Loguidice, for. engineering services in connection with
the inspection of construction on Elmira Road through December 3, 1977, in the
amount of $1063,41; (y 1/ 7
Bids for Construction of Elmira Road
Comm. Shaw informed the Board that Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice are
in the process of completing the construction documents for the Elmira
Road reconstruction project. Based on the estimated quantities and ..the
best available unit costs, a construction bid of $1,110,000 is anticipated.
When a 5% construction contingency is applied, the estimated construction
cost becomes $1,165,500. Engineering costs of design, supervision and
inspection will bring the project cost to approximately $1,200,000. 04//77
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to solicit bids for the con-
struction of Elmira Road in accordance with plans and specifications
prepared by Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice, the said bid to be received
on February 28 at 10 a.m.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote was taken on the resolution which resulted as follows:
Ayes (1) - Shaw
Nays (3) - Schickel, Whispell, Stein
Motion Defeated
Mayor Conley directed that a joint meeting of the Board of Public Works
)and the Common Council be set for January 18, 1977 at 4:00 p.m. in the
Common Council Chambers at which time the Elmira Road Plan will be
presented.
Status of Elmira Road Improvement Project
_City Engineer Cox informed the Board that the department has advertised
for bids and the contractors are picking up the contract documents as a
result of the action taken by the Common Council at its meeting on
February 2, 1977. No funds were authorized. for the removal of overhead
wires or easements. The Engineering staff, Planning staff and Mayor's
Office will try to get the easements, as Common Council will not authorize
expenditure of $194,000 for relocation of the utility poles until all of
the easements are secured. In addition, Mr. Cox said there. are some private
facilities located on the Elmira Road right-of-way (signs, landscaping,
furniture, fences) which. will have to be relocated by the merchants and
this should not be a cost 'to the City.
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Mayork4d for an Executive
LiaC=i:�.'".,ivii fvilvitii,u. vii. the floor. Conley ajt�
Session following the meeting for further discussion.
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Collection Regulations
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini A/197
RESOLVED, That the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Public Works as
codified, be amended by deleting Section 272.9 Collection Regulations
and substituting therefor a new Section 272.9 Collection Regulations,
attached to Minute Book.
Carried Unanimously
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Rte. 96 Consensus Committee
Comm. Schickel informed the Board that a meeting of the Route 96 Consensus
Committee will be held Thursday, February 17 at 7i`'0 p.m. in _.1 -Le Salvation
Army Community Center. j'
Mayor Conley announced that locatedall
in1histhe
BoardeRoomrandshesaskedto athatntheute
96 . and 89 protects are y �
members of the Board look at them and comment. '
Route 96: Comm. Stein reported that Jack Shaw, Chairman of Route 96 Consensus Committee,'
has announced that there will be apublic working session of the committee•on Wednesday
March 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army Community Center at 150 North Albany Street.'_
He has urged participation in this forum by local representatives and groups who have I
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alternatives to the proposals presented by the NYS Department of Transportation./9I
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Rte. 96. Consensus Committee Meeting
{Comm. Shaw, who is chairman of the Rte. 96 Consensus Committee, announced that the
meeting which was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight has been cancelled. The alternate
date has not been determined as yet, but he asked the Board to keep open the date of
March 29 as a tentative alternate date for the meeting. -2),/z 3/-7-7
Rte. 96
Comm. Shaw commented that he is chairman of the Rte. 96 Consensus//
Committee which has been studying alternative solutions to the pro, i� l!L
of Rte. 96, and it is narrowing down to the point where it can easily
be determined that Ithaca would not take advantage of what has been worked
on, including the source of funds to improve their highway system. He urged
theBoard to be concerned about this if they as individuals feel the long-
range plans are being best served by cooperating with state and federal
agencies to resolve some of the problems. If the majority elect to turn
their backs on this program, then Ithaca will have the job to do themselves.
Comm. Shaw urged that if the Board feel.it is in the best interests of the
City to use this program, to speak up.
COMMIINICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Mayor Conley informed the Board he has. een following very closely the
deliberations of the city regarding Roue 96 and is asking the Common
Council to deal with this issue at its •July 6 meeting. He stat•ed that
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basically there are two questions he would ask the -Board of Pubiic,Works
and the Planning Board, and after_.these are out of the way, start to �y
eliminate some of the problems and concentrate on what might result in
recommendations to the Council so they can make their final determination.
The first question deals with whether or not the city should do something
about the traffic situation in the West End, or do nothing, as there are
many residents who feel that maybe the city should do nothing rather than
accept the total plan. Secondly, should the city work toward a solution
involving the state and federal program which means meeting the federal,
standards of a 4 -lane solution as they have indicated; or should,•�the city
seek a second solution on its own initiative and with its own funds; or
try to use some other type of state and federal funds which involves going
back to the beginning to start new hearings on Rte. 96. Mayor Conley said
the Board's recommendations would be helpful to the Council in arriving at
their decision. ;7
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Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Board recommends to the Common C"ouncil to pursue
aggressively better solutions to the, traffic situation in the West End
of the City.
Carried Unanimously
For the record, Mayor Conley requested his name be added as voting
affirmatively.
Mayor Conley informed the Board the federal and state representatives
have indicated they would not accept, fund or participate in a solution
of less than 4 lanes because the federal program has to solve the problem
and. according to their traffic counts and study the problem would require
a 4 -lane solution. The state participation would only be available if
they had federal participation. If the city were to act on its own and
construct a new bridge the cost would be approximately $2,000,000 and
this would not include any new route up the side of the hill toward the
hospital. The county and town have expressed to the city that they would
not favor any solution which uses Cliff Street as a route to the hospital.
Resolution
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That it is the consensus of this Board that Common Council
move ahead in a joint venture with the state and federal governments
toward a solution to the Route 96 problem according to the standards which
have to be met.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote was taken on the motion which resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Conley voted affirmatively with the Board.
T. H. Green Electric Co. - Bill % 7
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That payment requisition #r8 (final) from T. H. reen Electric
Company for services - in -connection with the construction of the maintenance
'facilities be approved in the amount of $-11,078.35.
Carried Unanimously
d a Status Report on the Construction and
Dougherty the project diol be
nrt r presented attac.��d t
Supt. Project and said that hopefully
� Asst. to p season(CdDY
{ Icaintenance Facility
osed out by the end of the current construction cl
Minute .Book)
Mr. Heinz Schacht, 516 N. Tioga Street, appeared before the Board to express
'concern that property which he owns on Renzetti Place may not be developable;
because, after talking to a staff member of the Engineering Department, he
!understands there is no way he can hook up to the City sewer line. Also,
'he questions whether the roadway to his property is private or a city -owned
street. �
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Comm. Baldini suggested that Mr. Schacht come to the Engineering and Building/
Departments and discuss the matter further with the staff, try to determine
ownership of the roadway and decide what questions need to be answered, then;
return to the Board for their assistance, if necessary.
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Ithaca Farmers Market: Comm. Schickel reported that Mr. James M. Linton, president
of the Ithaca Farmer's Market, has written requesting renewal of the rental of the
old freight stations site on Taughannock Boulevard for the period of May 20 through
November 5 on the same terms -and conditions as their agreement of 1976.
Resolution: By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm: Ewanicki 3/i/7 /
RESOLVED, That the license of the Ithaca Farmer's Market to use the site of the
old freight shed on Taughannock Boulevard for a farmers market be renewed for
the period May 20 through November 5, 1977, under the same conditions that prevailed
during its use in the 1976 season.
Carried Unanimously
Cuttin MotorsBBaldini
Revocable License Secon e by. Motors providing
Ry Comm.OLBSchickel: Cutting
OLVED, Thatca ndrevocablenlance be grantedto ther
erection and maintenance of a teliocationwire
satisfactorye rear of
forhe Elmira ere station lot in a .5/z -57 the Road pumping Carried Unanimously
Supt.
Sign Permit - Cutting Motors Company
Comm. Schickel reported that Cutting Motors Company has requested a
permit to erect a 38 sq. ft. advertising sign 20 ft. high in front
of their used car lot at 139 Elmira Road, the site of the former A FT W
Root Beer stand. Because of the unusual width of the street right-of-
way at this point, the sign is proposed to be located within the
street right-of-way approximately 27 ft. from the edge of the pavement.
Mr. Dingman checked with the Building Commissioner's office
ndwas
,
advised that if the request to erect the sign were on privateproperty,
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it would be granted. The city has previously licensed signs and other
improvements within the street right-of-wayon Elmira Road. /77
Resolution 46/
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That a revocable license to erect and maintain an advertising
sign within the right-of-way of Elmira Road at 139 Elmira Road be
granted to Cutting Motors on the same terms and conditions as improve-
.ments for other concerns have been permitted in this area.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Cutting Motors - Encroachment
Comm. Shaw reported that Cutting Motors has requested a permit to erect
and maintain four poles with lights within the street right-of-way at 323
Elmira Road for the purpose of displaying used cars. These light poles
will be erected at the same distance from the pavement edge as a sign which
was authorized by this board on April 13, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Resolution ,16 r7 7.
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to issue a revocable permit
to Cutting Motors, Inc. to erect and maintain four light poles within the
street right-of-way at 323 Elmira Road for the purpose of lighting a used
car operation at.that location, subject to the same terms and conditions
as similar encroachments that have been permitted in this area.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Stewart Avenue Landslide
City Engineer Cox reported that some.. months ago a landslide occurred
above the Ithaca Falls on Stewart Avenue. It has undermined the road
somewhat and requires attention. It isn't the type of work which can
be put off much longer. Mr. Cox said he has gone over the area with
a local soil consultant who has agreed to make a proposal on explora-
tory drilling to determine just what the soil and underlying rock
conditions are. This is a prerequisite to the design of remedial work
there.
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Mr. Cox asked for authorization from the Board to negotia e with this
consultant to provide exploratory soil consulting services.
Supt. Dingman commented that the authorization, if given, assumes that
Mr. Cox would bring an agreement to the Board, probably at their next
meeting, and request that they authorize it, as well as making a request
for funds for that puiTosc. w;
Mr. Cox said the repairs will in no case be minor.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baidini
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works authorize City Engineer Cox.
to negotiate with a local soil consultant to provide exploratory soil
consulting services as a prerequisite to repairing the road on Stewart
Avenue undermined by landslide.
Carried Unanimously
Agreement with Ben Hough
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baidini
RESOLVED, That an agreement with Ben Hough for soil investigation and
preliminary design in the 900 block of Stewart Avenue for �7to dal fee
of $1,950, be approved. /nimousl
Carried U a y
Stewart Avenue Landslide Site
Comm. Shaw informed the Board that B. K. Hough, Consulting Engineer, has
completed subsurface investigations at the Stewart Avenue landslide site
and has completed alternative preliminary plans and cost estimates for
construction of repairs.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baidini
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be authorized to ex end the agreement for
professional services with B. K. Hough to include the preparation of plans
and specifications for the construction of a retaining wall.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Budget & Administration Committee of
Common Council be notified that the budget for the Stewart Avenue repairs
should be $50,000, and that such repairs should be made as soon as possible.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote was taken on the motion which resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Stewart Avenue Subsurface Investigation
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
;RESOLVED, That a bill from B. K. Hough, Consulting Engineer, for services
'performed in connection with the subsurface investigation on Stewart;Avenue,
Abe approved in the amount of $950.00 aL '77
Carried Unimously
Retaining wall - Stewart Avenue
Comm. Shaw reported that Consulting Engineer Hough has completed his
designs and specifications for the retaining wall in the 900 block of
Stewart Avenue. His estimate of the construction cost is $54,400.
Resolution`
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RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to advertisd for bids
on the construction of a retaining wall in the 900 block of Stewart
Avenue in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by
B. K. Hough, Consulting Engineer; bids to be returnable at 3 p.m.,
Monday, September 12.
Carried Unanimously
Progress on Elmira Road and Stewart Avenue retaining wall
At the request of Supt. Dingman, City Engineer Cox reported on the
progress of the two projects. He reported that work on the Elmira Road
project is on schedule and will be completed this fall. The contractor
will move in on Monday and work will commence on the Stewart Avenue
retaining wall. Work is expected to take about 6 weeks. 9777
Bill - Engineering Services
'By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
'RESOLVED, That a bill of B. K. Hough for engineering services in connec-
tion with the Stewart Avenue retaining wall, be approved in he amount
of $4,104.00. 77'
Carried OP
n mously
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Bennett - Bill Baldini #1 for the.
McGuire �T Seton ed by Comm. Requisition Z7
Shaw bill of McGuire Bennett, n xo#1 }nc t
By Comm. 339345 be app
REewart 9 That a Carried Unanimously
'Stewart Avenue support in the amount of
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Aurora Street - opposite Morse Chain main entranceway
Comm. Shaw reported that Morse Chain is about to improve its main
entranceway on South Aurora Street. Improvements will consist of a
new guardhouse, new landscaping and a new traffic flow pattern. They
have requested that the city widen Aurora Street opposite the entrance,
and improvement of the street lighting in the vicinity of the entrance.
They have also requested improvements to drainage.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the request of Morse Chain be referred to the City
Engineer for development of detail and to the Highway Committee for
recommendation.
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Carried Unanimously
Comm. Baldini reported that he checked with staff and they are working .
and studying the request of Morse Chain for traffic light and widening
the upper end of Hudson Street. 5-/2i/77
FS. Aurora Street Pavement
1Mr. Frank Cassaniti, 607 S. Aurora Street, addressed the Board requesting
a small section of guardrail be placed across from the Morse Chain driveway
in an effort to prevent injury to children and persons in the area. He .
reported that there was another accident at the spot on r\June 10th.
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City Engineer Cox stated that the area opposite Morse C an's driveway is
scheduled for minor improvements this year --a portion of the street would
be widened. He said one of the capital projects which was to have been
submitted for next year was evidently lost in the mail; it would call for
widening that portion of S. Aurora from the Morse Chain driveway to the
south city line.
Mayor Conley stated that the Council said anything they felt was an
emergency situation or important enough, could be added to the capital
project program. He said he would ask staff to study the situation and
recommend to the Board.
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Right -of -Way in connection with proposed relocation of utilities
, Comm. Schickel reported that in connection with the proposed relocation
of utilities from the street right-of-way on Elmira Road, it is pro-
posed to grant a right-of-way to the utilities across the rear of city-
owned property known as the Elmira Road pumping: station.
Resolution T�� 7 7
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By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm.Ba1dini to auo ize the Mayor's
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be q th
signature on an instrument granting a 20 ft. utilities right-of-way to
the NYS Electric & Gas Corporation, the NY Telephone Company, Ceracche
Television Corporation, and the City of Ithaca for the purpose of
i constructing and maintaining a utility pole line across property of the
City of Ithaca and maintaining a utility pole line across property of
the City of Ithaca known as the Elmira Road pumping station; the said
easement to be 20 ft. wide, contiguous to the southeasterly property
1 line of the said pumping station property and extending from land of
Donald Enright to land of Cutting Holding Corporation.
Carried Unanimously
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Construction of & Assessment for Curbs
Comm. Shaw reported that the City Charter provides that when curbs
are to be constructed as an improvement on a public highway, the
owner of abutting property shall be assessed for 50% of the cost of
construction. The owner's assessment is determined on a front foot
basis. When the Board of Public Works proposes to construct curbs
and to assess a portion of the cost against the property owner, the
Charter requires that a public hearing be held.
Resolution f3 7 7
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That a public hearing be held in the Common Council Chambers
on April 27 at 4 p.m. on the proposed construction of curb on Elmira
Road, and the proposed assessment of 50% of the cost thereof against
abutting property owners.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Public Hearing - Proposed Construction of Curb on the Elmira Road
Resolution to Open Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel /n/2-
7/7
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on the proposed c struction of curb
'on the Elmira Road be opened.
Carried Unanimously
Supt. Dingman reported that residents had been notified and indication
given to them that the City Charter requires that when curb or curb and
gutter is built on street as an improvement, 50% of the cost of that work
be charged against abutting owners on a front -foot basis. The Charter
requires, before the Board actually determines to do that, that a Public
Hearing be held which is the purpose of the hearing at this time.
Mr. David Cutting of Cutting Motors asked for the cost factor and the
method of payment.
City Engineer Cox explained that the bid price is approximately $11.50 a
lineal foot. Supt. Dingman commented that the Board makes the assessment
after the work is done; then it becomes a matter for the Common Council
to confirm the assessment and make a determination of the manner in which
it can be paid.
City Chamberlain Wright informed the hearing that usually it is payable
in a lump sum or in five equal payments over a 5 -year period, and the
interest is usually about 5% per annum.
Resolution to Close Public Hearing
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on the proposed construction of curb
on the Elmira Road be closed.
Carried Unanimously
1Curb and Gutter - Elmira Road
'Comm. Shaw reported that the Board of Public Works held a public hearing on the
construction of curb and gutter on• Elmira Road and. the assessment of the abutters
at its regular meeting on April 27, 1977./ir/7 7
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That this Board direct the construction of curbs on Elmira Road in
accordance with the plans, specifications and contract for said construction, and
that. 50% of the cost thereof be assessed against the abutters as provided by..law.
Carried Unanimously
Assessment for curbs on Elmira Road
Comm. Shaw reported that pursuant to an action ofthe 'Board—Of Public
Works on May 11, 1977, the department has caused the construction of
curbs on Elmira Road: The action of the board provided. that 50% of the
cost of said curbs be assessed against the abutting property owners in
proportion to the front footage. The total cost of assessable curb and
gutter so constructed -was $107,028.20. The total assessable footage so
constructed was 9306.8, resulting in an assessable cost of $5.75 per
le
loecde d footag
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. •Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be directed to -advertise a public hearing
on the apportionment and the assessment in the manner specified in the
City Charter, and that a public hearing be held on Wednesday, November
23, 1977. Carried Unanimously
Public Hearing - Assessment for -Curb's on Elmira Road
Resolution to Open Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Assessment for Curbs on Elmira Road
be opened.
Carried -Unanimously
Attorney Wesley E. McDermott appeared on behalf of 15' owners or biisines:ses
to which the proposed assessment would apply to formally, object to the
proposed assessment on their behalf, He read the pertinent section of -the
Charter which fails to take into account the situation where you widen,
.improve or resurface, and in connection with that,. also. install new -curbs
and gutters. He claimed that in the absence of such. authority, the city;
has no such authority and any n
such .assessment is outside the darter and •
therefore illegal. 3 7 7
Mr. Robert E. Marion, 1463 Slaterville Road,.owner of some 25- acres on
Elmira Road, appeared before the Board stating he had. been advised that
when it is decided whether or not the proposal is legal, there will.be a
5 -year period payment for such:assessment. 'He asked what the interest
on such assessment is. Also, he said work has not been completed on the
curbs because of a right-of-way which has not been cut, but when the Proposal
is finished it will become'a city street and will have to have curb: adjust-.
ment. He asked who is going to pay for curb 'readj-ustment.and-matters
pertaining to this,
Supt. Dingman explained.that the. Common Council, when confirming the— •
asseSsments
he-
as.s.essmentsestablish the details of payment. Regarding.the curb cuts;
he said.the assessments meet the situation as it exists today and don't•
take into consideration possible future changes. That will be worked out
at the time of•adjustment under the Subdivision Regulations. do�,��,
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(Attorney Fred Weinstein, representing Weiner Estates, commented that based
;upon prior conversations to this, he would like the record to note, that if
I any assessment is found to be illegal, it is illegal for all, and his
clients are not going to be the only ones ending up paying an assessment.
Resolution to Close Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan .
1RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Assessment for Curbs on Elmira Road
'-be closed.
Carried Unanimously
HIGHWAYS, STREET LIGHTING...- 'REFUSE COMMITTEE:
Comm. Shaw informed the hearing that pursuant to an action of the Board
of Public Works on May 11, 1977, this Board of Public Works: directed the
construction of curbs on Elmira Road and. further directed. that 5096 of the
cons=truction thereof be assessed against the abutters as provided by law,
On October 2.6, 1977, the staff reported that the construction of curbs.on
Elmira Road has been completed, resulting in an assessable cost of $5,75 per
linear foot. A schedule showing ownership, location, lot number, foot
.--f.a-Otage and assessment has been prepared by the City -Engineer, the owners•
have been notified of their applicable assessment, and a public hearing
has been held this 23rd day of November, 1977.
Resolution
06I -V' 2-3
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has caused curb to be constructed on
Elmira Road for a total cost of $106,913.20, resulting in an assessable
charge of $5.75 per linear foot, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has caused a schedule of property owners
to be prepared showing the front footage and the assessment of each, and
has on November 23, 1977, after due notice and advertisement, caused a
public hearing to be held on said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works "adopts and
confirms said assessments for the construction of curbs on Elmira Road, and
directs that the same be filed with the Common Council, and for such other
action the Council may wish to take relative to the payment thereof.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution to Table Action
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw .
RESOLVED, .That the above resolution be tabled until the next Regular
meeting of the Board of Public Works.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Baldini, Schickel, Shaw, Mayor Conley
Nays (3) Whispell, Ewanicki, Allan
Carried
rPublic Hearing - Continuation from November 23, 1977 - Assessment for Curbs on
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Elmira Road
Resolution To Open Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm._ Schickel
RESCCVM,TThat the Public.Hearing on Assessment
r .
for Curbs on Elmira Road be reopened.
Carried Unanimously
Fred Weinstein, Attorney, representing the Weiner family, owner of substantial property
on Elmira -Road, addressed the Board as follows:
"Fdr,the record, as to the-Weiner's position in this, I,would like to repeat to the
Board whatI stated at the last meeting of the Board. --Prior to the construction of
Clinton Street curbing, 3 advised the Weiner family that the proposed curb assessment :
on Clinton Street, in my opinion, was illegal. The Weiner family decided, in the
spirit of cooperation with the city and the other property owners on Clinton Street,
to go alchkwith it and not raise any objection to the assessment or the manner of the
assessment . I advised the Weiner family, prior to the construction of the Elmira Road
property, that the proposed assessment of the curb costs again, in my opinion, was
iildgal. :The Weiner family at that time agreed that they would not oppose it because
they felt that they wanted again, in the spirit of cooperation, to cooperate with the
city and, as they felt, for the betterment of their own properties. They are not
changing their position. The Weiners, of course, as owners of property, are also
members of the Eliiralload Merchants Association. rfio id 7 7
The Elmira Road MerChantg Association is a group of the businessmen on Elmira Road
who have gotten together. As'this Board knows, for many, many years the Elmira'Road
was the forgotten area of this community. The city has sunk a lot of money into various
parts of this community, and Elmira Road was the orphan. The reconstruction of ElMfra
Road came up I think a good part of the credit, in addition to the good work of youa.
Mayor, was the fact that the Elmira Road merchants working together pushed for it.
The construction of the Elmira Road curbings was brought up=to the merchants some time
ago before the work was started. At that time it was discussed with them and proposed
to them that the work would be assessed to the property owners in the manner which is
proposed here.
As Mr McDermott stated at the last Board meeting (he is not here today), the merchants
at that time agreed to it, not knowing they had any other thing to do. They thought
this was the only way it could be done and they agreed to do it in that manner. Now,
I ask this Board to consider the fact that they protested this assessment at the last
Board meeting, not as a reneging on their part of something that they agreed to do.
They say they agreed to do it because they didn't know that they' had an alternative.
The fact that they questioned the legality of a Board action is not something to be
held against the merchants of,Elmira Road. I know, from.long history with the city,
that there is certainly no member on this Board, no member in the administration of
this city, who would want to do something knowingly that was wrong, and that was illegal.
No Board member would want to be put in that position. Aside from morally, legally
they would not Want to do it. You are all honest men who would not want to do something
wrong.
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Since the last Board meeting the merchants have met together several times, and they
met with your Mayor.., The Elmira Road merchants are asking this Board to consider some
requests that they make here today. The members of the Elmira Road Merchants Associa-
tion are willing to drop their opposition to the assessment, They,do this withthe
request that the Board meet them halfway; that the Association, and Mr. Cutting
primarily, have come up with a proposition that they wouldlike' to make to the Board.
They are asking this Board first - that in the event that this Board sees fit to -make.
an assessment against the Elmira Road property owners, that the Board recommend:'to.the
Common Council in their assessment that 25% of the increase in 'the sales taxrevenues,
from the Elmira Road over the year 1977, that 25% of -that increase each -year, and
the members of the Association are willing to furnish, and if necessary, to:'seek an
audit of the sales tax returns of those merchants'on Elmira Road, that 250; annuallyy
of sales tax revenue increase beapplied'toward the curbing assessment annually, that
the annual curb assessment, less that 25%, be paid by the property owners on a linear;
foot basis in the_same manner as you are proposing now; Now; that is not, an; unreasonable
request. Secondly, the members of the Association --and all that T ani stating to you
now was passed by a resolution of that Association --are asking this Board togo on
record in writing on the Minutes of this Board, to something that the Board has orally
agreed to, that the Mayor has proposed, that was discussed by this Board and agreed
to by this Board, but we cannot find one mention of it in the Minutes and 1' realize
the Board's legal limitations to bind the city, but this is sonmething.that would
initiate,fromjhis Board and go to the Common Council, and we are asking the Board- in;
a resolution to recommend to the Common Council the following:
That the cost of the pole line (pole and the line relocation) on Elmira Road Back..
of the properties, which may or may not have to be done in the future depending upon
what the city wants to do, but if the city goes ahead and does it, they are asking
that this be done at no cost to property owners. This again is something,.that.was
discussed and agreed to by the Board, by the Administration, by the staff but has ':
not become an official policy of the city.
The Board --when I' say the Board, T'm talking about the staff, of course -asked the
property owners when they proposed this entire project, that if the city were to
relocate these lines and these poles at their cost, would the. property owners be,
willing to grant rights-of-way for this relocationat no cost, and the consensus
of the merchants• at that time was that they would, and they are willing to. honor
that. This would be a substantial savings to the city, What they're asking now
is that you put into the Minutes something official. I' know-personally-T'ye been
approached by representatives of the Gas and Electric Corp,, T've been approached
by representatives of the Telephone Company with rights-of-way proposals on behalf ,
of my clients, the Weiners, where they can relocate these lines and poles, I::
.informed them, and I' informed the city,,by letter, that my, client will not grant
any rights-of-way until there is something officialon the part of the city sayng
that they will not bear the cost for the relocation of those poles and lines, r
reiterate that now, and that is my client's position, and by resolution of the
merchants, the position of all of the merchants on Elmira Road, The fair thing
that the merchants are asking doesn't cost the city a nickel. Some time in.the
future this here city is going to get around to doing the Southwest Parkwayp if
the funds ever become available. What the 'merchants are asking on Elmira Road is
that you continue to push for that Southwest Parkway.but consider a linkage in
one manner or another from the Southwest Parkway to the Elmira Road, I'f that
{parkway does not cross or touch with. the Elmira Road there is going to be a lot of
traffic on that road -. I: think those merchants are going to be paying a ,substantial
part of the cost of it, they should be entitled to some of the'beneifts,
Mayor Conley asked if most of the merchants agree - that the present assessment of
their position is accurate. Several merchants present answered in the affirmative.
Resolution To Close Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Assessment for Curbs on Elmira Road be closed.
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Conley commented that he did in fact attend a meeting of the Elmira Road
merchants since the last Board meeting and he felt it was a very productive meeting.
He didn't think either side was taking an adverse position--he thought they were both
trying to assess what the situation is. He said he came away from the meeting
feeling good about the level of cooperation. As the proposals came in, they discussed
them at that meeting.after,he had left and in any subsequent meetings they might have had.
Regarding the list of things they had just heard he said he has trouble with the first
one on sales tax and disagrees for the reason that the sales tax increase was the
justification that he was using to the Council--that the reason for the city to construct
the project was that it is an investment and the return on that investment would be sales
tax income, increased retail activity and maybe even future development and future tax
assessments in that whole area. He thinks that is what the city would be looking for
to justify doing the Elmira Road project in the first place - at least the second and
third phases of the project - not just the highway construction. He said he still
feels that way. He said he also felt, as they felt in the central business district
that through the tax benefit assessment to help pay for Ithaca Commons, there was a
level of participation of the retail establishments in the central business district -
working with the city in a joint venture and both benefiting from that joint venture.
He thinks that is proving to be the case. He is looking for the same level of partici-
pation for the curb assessment here as a situation where the merchants are participating
financially and the city has made the investment in that commercial area.
ems, i/ 7 7
However, the Mayor said the rest of the requests he has rio problem with because he did
have discussions with Council regarding the utility poles and in fact getting them at
municipal expense. The reason they selected the overhead rear lot line system was
that the only cost at that time to the merchants was the way they receive power from
the pole to their. buildings. It wasn't an'official action of Council or anyone else,
but it was something they talked about at the time and he said he has no problem with
the'Board recommending to the Council that if the power poles are relocated, the cost
is the city's. Regarding the landscaping, in consulting with individual property
owners, it makes good sense, is a good public relations thing the city should do, if
there are any problems with the landscaping schemes the city comes up with, that they
work with the individual merchants and work out a mutually acceptable plan to both.
Regarding the request for water and sewer, that is a proposal the Mayor made to the
Council and asked that Council recommend to the Board removing the rate and a half
charge, not only in the Elmira Road area, but any other districts in the city that
might be paying a larger share. He requested removing it so that if the city, in the
future, considers any annexation plan, that is something that is not standing in the way;
at any time the city annexes they consider treating everybody as city residents.
Regarding the link of the Southwest Parkway to the Elmira Road, Mayor Conley said he
thought that would result in everybody's best interests. Anything the city can do to
improve the efficiency of Elmira Road and justify the Southwest Parkway would be re-
lated to the Elmira Road area and there would be a connection there. He thinks that
was always in the city's plans.
Regarding the legality of the assessment he said he would yield to the city attorney
and let him discuss any legal matters as far as whether the city is doing the right 1
thing, or the legal thing. eom
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Finally, the merchants are asking something that they're entitled to, that they!;ve
been entitled to a great many years --the N,Y.S. Department of Audit and Control, in
every one of their audits for almost twenty years, has told the city that tieir
charging the outside rate to the merchants, the Elmira Road property owners? within.
the city, is- illegal. When that one and one-half time rate was set tip many, many
years ago, there were very few businesses and very small assessments out on Elmira
Road. You didn't have much water usage out there; it didn't pay its own way. In
1977 the water usage on Elmira Road is more than paying its way.. Ybu've got
businesses out there that are using a considerable amount of water. Theyare paying
a considerable amount of water and sewer rates, they're part of the City of Ithaca,
The'State Department of Audit $ Control, your official auditors of this city? have
told you that it is illegal, I: think that this Board should honor the request of the
merchants, the property owners on Elmira Road, and put them on the same basis as the
,rest of the city, and charge them the same rates for water and sewer that you're charging
the rest of the city. Again, as I say, when this thing was set up you weren't selling
much water out there, but today you're selling an awful lot of water out there. The,
-merchants request you to consider what they are asking, they're reserving the rights?
in the event that you do not cooperate with them as they're trying to cooperate with.
you. .
Thank you."
City Attorney Shapiro commented that the point raised at the last Board of Public Works
meeting and again today does raise what he considers arguable points. There is language
in the Charter which, in his opinion, would give rise to a possible lawsuit and it ,
would be up to the court to decide what is right. The city has in the past conducted
itself in this manner, with respect to curbs, there certainly, is precedent for it, but
then again the Charter language might be troublesome. His advice at this point was to
go ahead with the curb assessment, if that is the desire of the Board and Council, and
if it does result in litigation all the city loses is that whichthey have the alterna-
tive of giving up anyway, namely $50,000. He said he was under the impression that
the curb assessment had been agreed to by the property owners on Elmira Road.that is
now questioned with a technicality in the Charter. It seems to be somewhat inappropri-
ate to him, but that is not a legal consideration.
Discussion followed on the floor. It was decided to resume consideration of the issue
at the next meeting of the Board, at which time a resolution will be presented of the
Board's recommendations.
Curb Assessments on Elmira Road
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has caused curb to be constructed on
Elmira Road for a total cost of $106,913.20, resulting in an assessable
charge of $5.75 per linear foot, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has caused a schedule of property
i owners to be prepared showing the front footage and the assessment of
each, and after due notice and advertisement a public hearing was held on
the 23rd of November, 1977 on said assessments; Obi 2 7 7
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works adopts and.
confirms said assessments for the construction of curbs on Elmira Road,
and directs that the same be filed with the Common Council for confirmation
and for such other action the Council may wish to take relative to the
payment thereof.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
,Carried Unanimously
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Cleanup Week
Comm. Shaw reported that each year the Board of Public Works authorizes
one week in the spring and one week in the fall when the city will
remove household refuse which is not normally picked up in the regular
weekly collections. In 1976 each of these cleanup weeks cost the city
approximately $4,100 in labor and equipment. //3/7
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the week of May 9 through May 13 be designated as
"Spring Pickup Week" during which time the city will accept for
disposal those items of household refuse not normally included in
weekly collections.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That regulations promulgated by the Superin-
tendent for spring pickup week in 1975 be continued in effect.
Carried Unanimously
I Fall Pickup Week
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the week of October 17 through 21 be designated as "Fall
,Pickup Week" at which time the department will pick up household refuse
Inot normally accepted in regular weekly collections. Items to be picked
up in this collection must be prepared and set out in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the superintendent. ��a� 7
Carried Tina imously
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Discontinuance of a Portion of Taughannock Boulevard
Comm. Schickel reported that on May 12, 1976, the Board of Public Works
held a hearing on the discontinuance of a portion of Taughannock
Boulevard, more particularly, the most northerly 150 feet of the Boulevard
at its intersection with the Flood Control Channel. No one appeared to
speak at the public hearing.
Resolution /2 7/7 /
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini /
RESOLVED, That that portion of Taughannock Boulevard, being approximately
the most northerly 150 feet before its intersection with the Flood Control
Channel, as more particularly shown on a map entitled "Portion of
Taughannock Boulevard to be Discontinued, prepared by the Office of City
Engineer, May 10, 1976 , be discontinued.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute a revocable license to Inlet Park Marina containing the following
provisions:
1.. That the City hereby grants a revocable license to the licensee to
use the premises described as follows: That portion of Taughannock
Boulevard northerly to the easterly permanent easement line of the
flood control channel from a line which is normal to the street center-
line from a point of the easterly right-of-way line being a pipe set flus
with the ground; said pipe being 77.1' S 169 55' E. of a pipe set at
the corner of the north property line of Inlet Park Marina and the
easterly right-of-way line of Taughannock Boulevard.
2. That the City of Ithaca will erect a moveable gate at the location
indicated on the attached map which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
3. That the licensee shall maintain the said premises.
4. That this license be revocable upon 30 days' notice by either party
to the other.
5. That the licensee agrees to defend and hold the City harmless from any
claims arising out of the licensee's use, occupation, or maintenance
of the said premises.
Carried Unanimously
Ames of Ithaca
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
°RESOLVED, That a. bill of $620 for construction of a gate by Ames of
Ithaca, to be used at the north end of Taughannock Boulevard, be
approved for payment. WL.yi,77
Carried Un ni o sly
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Revocable License - Elmira Road
City Engineer Cox read the following letter to the Board:
"April 14, 1977
Board of Public Works
108 E. Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Gentlemen:
7/7 7
Effective May 1, 1977 I expect to be operating a retail used -car
business at 334 Elmira Road, a site now occupied by Townley Motors, Inc.
The new business will be using the same lights and sign now on the site
but which must be relocated to make room for the wider Elmira Road.
We will be moving the sign and the lights in the near future, but we
would like to request permission from the Board to place them within
the new right-of-way area.
It is our wish to place the lights and sign in such a way as to, be not
only practical but also to blend in aesthetically with the other Elmira
Ruad imp oveiaents. To do this we will need your advice as to the best
location for the lights so if this request meets with your approval, our
contractor will consult with your office prior to moving the lights.
Very truly yours,
Donald H. Meyncke, Jr."
Mr. Cox reported that Mr. Meyncke had been in to discuss the matter
and new locations for the lights were worked out, but since he will be
occupying the right-of-way Mr. Cox recommended that the Board arrange
for a revocable license for Mr. Meyncke to occupy the right-of-way,
subject to conditions the city has in regard to the locations.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That this Board authorizes issuance of a revocable license
to Donald H. Meyncke, Jr., 334 Elmira Road, for occupancy of the city
right-of-way, subject to conditions the city has in regard to the
locations of lights and signs.
Carried Unanimously
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eplacement of Curbing
Al•erman Boothroyd reported that Dr. E. M. Stage, 215 Dearborn Place,
had spoken to him in regard to replacement of about.8 feet of curbing
in front of his house. When it rains it washes the underpinnings from
under the sidewalk and if something is not done about it the City will
soon be requesting him to replace his sidewalk.
Resolution 17z 7/77
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the item of replacement of curbing at 215 Dearborn Place
be referred to staff.
Carried Unanimously
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'Construction Estimate - Elmira Road.
;Comm. Shaw reported that Parlor City Construction Company has presented
Ian estimate for payment through May 6, 1977, in connection with the
construction of Elmira Road, in the amount of $50,288.94.
j Resolution .5 /' / 7
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That estimate No. 1 from Parlor City Construction Company for
(construction services in connection with Elmira Road, be approved in the
amount of $50,288.94.
Carried Unanimously
1 Elmira Road Construction
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 2- zr '7 %
RESOLVED, That estimate #2 from Parlor City Cons ruction Company for
services performed in connection with the construction of Elmira Road
through June 9, 1977, be approved in the amount of $190,058.84.
Carried Unanimously
'Elmira Road Improvement Bill
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ba.ldini
.-RESOLVED, That progress payment #3 from Parlor City Construction Company
for construction services in connection with the Elmira Road improvement
be approved in the amount of $266,394.38.
7://7-7.7
Carried Unanimo sly
Invoice No. 4 - Parlor City Construction Company
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Invoice No. 4 of Parlor City Construction Company for
construction services in connection with the Elmira Road imrovements
be approved in the amount of $189,336.25. 2/p 77
Carried Un nusly
Estimate for Services — Parlor City Construction Co.
.By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That estimate No. 5 from Parlor City Construction Company for
services in connection with improvements to Elmira Road be approved in
'the amount of $130,472.98. %2p//77
Carried narfimously
Parlor City.Construction Co. Payment Requisition
I•By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
(RESOLVED, That payment requisition No. 6 of the Parlor City Construction
Company for construction services in connection with the Elmira Road.
Improvements be approved inthe amount of $96,746.07. �f.`,1 G (7 7
Carried Unanimously
,'Parlor City Construction Company - Bill
(By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That a bill of Parlor City Construction Company for construction
services in connection with the improvement of Elmira Road through
'November 15, 1977, be approved in the amount of $50,501.85. Xt-L.2 '77
) Carried Unanimously
Elmira Road Construction
Comm. Shaw reported that original plans for Elmira Road construction call
for the salvage and re-laying. of 800 linear feet of drainage pipe. In
actual construction this was not practical; therefore, a new item will
be required.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED,. TL2t change order #2 in the contract of Parlor City Construction Company for the construction of Elmira Road which provides for item
V303.0520 - 380- feet of 24 -inch diameter corrugated steel, pipe at a unit
price of $13 per foot, be approved in the amount of $4,940..
discussion followed on the. floor.4i.I/7
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows Carried Unanimously
1Change Order - Parlor City Construction Company
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 1/h�a7lor Cit
RESOLVED,nEThat paeforder No. 3 in improvementsthe to ElmiracRoad which provides for
Construction Company
re-laying an estimated 40 linear feet of 12 -inch corrugated metal pipe at
5.00 per foot; one 24 -inch galvanized metal end section for $120.00; and
one 30 -inch galvanized metal end section for $180.00dbe Unaaarrepproved.
Additional Drainage Inlets adjacent to Elmira Road
TBy Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That change order No. 4 in the contract of Parlor City Con-
struction Company for the improvement 0of Elmira vertical foot belch apppoveddes for
by the
additional field inlets at 00per
Board. The estimated quantity is 10 feet. r�
Discussion followed on the floor.
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A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously -
'Parlor City Construction Co. Change Order
By Comm. Shaw: Se_con•e• .y Comm. Bal•inl
RESOLVED, That change order No. 5 in the contract of Parlor
City
oCo stiue
tion Company for the reconstruction of Elmira Road be approved
r milling of concrete pavement at an additional cost of $5,777net .51. crease
for is in lieu of asphalt planing,
Because some of this mi11in404.01. -2 G f 7 7
'� the cost is actually $2, Carried nanimously
Charige •Orders
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by .Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the following change orders fye�approved;
order'No. �1 - labor, material and equipment
Parlor City Construction Co.: hang wall behind a street
to construct a small retaining
light foundation: $1,100.00
Change order No. 6 - relocation of a drop inlet on
the north side of Commercial Avenue: $1,108.11
Carried Unanimously
Approval of estimate
By Comm, Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That estimate no. 8 of Parlor City Construction Company for the
Elmira Road improvement be approved in the amount of $93,833.40. 2 0 '7 7
Carried Unanimou ly
•
Pavements
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a bill from Pro -Grid, Inc. for services performed in
:connection with asphalt cold milling of pavements b approved in the
amount of $22,331.39. ` Q2 j '77
Carr -d Unanimously
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Elmira Road Right -of -Way
The following letter from E. Wood Motors, Inc. to the Board of Public
Works, requesting use of a portion of the Elmira Road right-of-way for
parking, was presented by Comm. Shaw:
"June 15, 1977
Board of Public Works
City of Ithaca
108 East Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
ATTENTION: Mr. Phil Cox
Dear Mr. Cox:
Re: R. Wood Property, 335-337 Elmira Road
Pursuant to our discussion at the premises owned by my wife and myself
at 335-337 Elmira Road on June 14, 1977, I hereby request that the City
of Ithaca grant permission to me to use a portion of the Elmira Road right-
of-way for the purposes of parking pursuant to our discussion. In front
of the building east of the show room area said parking would be along a
driveway in a parallel fashion to the building. Off of the northeast
corner of the building, the parking would be in a perpendicular manner.
There would be a driveway running parallel to the building and road
leading to and from the parking in front of the building.
As I indicated to you, without this permission, the impact of the renova-
tion on the Elmira Road would cause an irreparable hardship since my
property appears to be the only property that would be adversely affected
by the renovation as it is now planned.
It is further my understanding that the City will install as part of the
Contract on the Elmira Road the driveway, the curbing and the grass area
buffer zone.
I would appreciate your placing whatever poles, hydrants or lighting
fixtures that are to be placed in front of our property in such a position
as to not interfere unnecessarily with access to the building or in view
of the building.
Your immediate response to this request would be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Robert S. Wood
cc: Thaler 8, Thaler
309 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850"
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That R. Wood Motors, Inc. be granted a revocable license to
use a portion of the Elmira Road right-of-way for parking in front of
their property at 335-337 Elmira Road. Such use shall be restricted
to that area. 10 feet or more behind the new curbing, being constructed
this year, and subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
Carried Unanimously
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, Peripheral Streets
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the contract with Anton
.beg er for
rd the e design ofhtthe
I sidewalk areas of the peripheral stts
coordination of the street pavement and
drine design with the side alk
i
designs into a single set of contract drawings.7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That it be extended to inclu e the inspection of
vaults which are to be removed and/or repaired, including the necessary
design. Carried Unanimously
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Timber Column Building --Construction $ Maintenance Division
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the timber column building at the Construction and Mainten-
ance Division as constructed by I.J. Construction Company be accepted and
a final bill of $24,693 be approved for payment, subject to the completion
of the one-month waiting period as set forth in a letter from the City-
Engineer
ity
Engineer dated July 20, 1977. 71z 7 7
Carried Unanimo sl
22
Repair of road around Beebe Lake
Alderman Bordoni asked who is responsible for repairing the road around
Beebe Lake.
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Supt. Dingman informed Alderman Bordoni that it as the position of the
department that we have no responsibility on Forest Home Road.
Alderman Bordoni commented that part of the road is clearly within the
city line and asked whose responsibility is that.
Supt. Dingman said he is not in a position to say whose responsibility
it is, he can only say it is not the city's responsibility.
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Quotations -- Wrap-around
Comm. Shaw reported that the Engineering Division has taken quotations
for the construction of the wrap-around at the intersection of E. Seneca
and E. State Streets as follows:
Giordano Construction Company - $7,200
Paolangeli Contractor, Inc. - 8,293
Paul Mancini & Sons, Inc. 6,570
fr/77
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw; Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Paul Mancini & Sons, Inc. be authorized to proceed with
the widening of the southerly approach to State Street in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by the Engineering Division, for their
low bid of $6,570.
Carried Unanimously
Bill - Paul Mancini & Sons, Inc.
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the bill of Paul Mancini & Sons, Inc. for construction
services in connection with the wrap-around between East Green Street and
East State Street as per their bid of August 2, 1977, be approved in the
1amount of $6,570. 7
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Sidewalc - 210 Columbia Street
Comm. Schickel reported that at he July
sidewalklag Mrt 210 Columbia. Robert rStreet
appeared to complain that two blocks
had been damaged by city snow removal equipment and Mr. Grant felt that
the City was responsible for he repair Bordfthe with th`eesa,le. complaint.On June `6This
1974, Mr. Grant appeared before the
was reviewed by the department
ainvthat
olvedtime.
n orThere
anywas
responsibility
reason to
'believe that the department was
for damage to the sidewalk. There Pwas
Worksonotiftice �edpMrV1Grantot�ati`the
On July 10, 1974, the Board of Public
City would not accept the responsibility or rathes damage tortht sidewalk
alk
and that the responsibility for therepair
on notice to repair the sidewalk since 1973. No action is necessary by
the Board at this time. P*7 7
Replacement of Sign in front of Pizza Hut
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Board authorizes extension of agreement between the
city and Byway Holding: Company to include_ a new sign, with the addition
that the sign when ere.'cted otherwise meet requirements of that particular
zone. • j`6-1,ee ,�.t,/ �
Carried Unanimously
Trash collection for non-residential users
Alderman Nichols presented a request for review by the Board of the policy of non-
collection of industrial trash.
Resolution
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By Alderman Allan: Seconded by Alderman Schickel
RESOLVED, That the request for review of the policy of non -collection of industrial
trash be referred to the Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee.
Carried Unanimously,
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ISnow removal
IMr. John Slade, President and owner of Mayer's Smoke Shop, addressed the Board,
expressing his displeasure with the manner in which the city streets were cleared
of snow on Monday, December 5th which necessitated the closing of Aurora and State
Streets and prevented any on -street parking which reduced the business the stores
received. He believes the ploughs and sanding trucks should begin clearing the snow
earlier. DO,d, 7 7
Mr. Slade also expressed displeasure at the snow removal and no parking signs being
placed in the business section by 6:00 p.m. on Monday evening, December 12th, even
was_not.started until the following morning.
Snow Removal discussion
Mayor Conley asked if there is some way of removing the snow in the central business
district to eliminate the necessity of posting the streets and meters. He suggested
perhaps the crews could work at night in order to accomplish this.
Supt. Dingman groan commented that the policy is to plow all streets, then come back to the
task of snow removal in the downtown business district, and asked if the Mayor or
Board had suggestions or directions for a more efficient manner of handling the job.
Also, he reported that a former city attorney had advised that the streets be posted
24 hours in advance of working on them.
Q -Q -e'. R( 7
Asst. Supt. Dougherty commented that the Police Department initiates the call system
on the snow removal and the city has always had cooperation between the departments
in that respect. The procedures are posted on the bulletin board in the Police .
1 Station. He further commented that having the crews work at night would not be feasible
as they have to have their rest.
Light Pole 202 Eddy Street
Alderman Nichols presented a request to the Board for reactivation of a light on
public property at 202 Eddy Street to better light a walkway as a deterrent to crime.
Resolutions , I ( 7 7
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, the request for reactivation of a light at 202 Eddy Street be referred to
the Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse Conmiittee,
Carried Unanimously
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Request for sidewalks on Elmira Roada
Comm. Shaw reporte• that Al•erman Slattery has referredoto the
g Boardhhat
letter from an employee of MacDonald s on Elmira
P
the lack of sidewalks and publi�ha�aarearandlon othersmake
tottravelcsafelyfor
on
employees of establishments in 7 7
:::.ution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Highway Committee consider
retthe
requesttforrsidesal s and
that the Parking, Traffic and Transit C
establishment of bus service in this area. Carried Unanimously
Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice bill for engrg. services - Elmira Road 1
Resolution authorizing bidding of Elmira Rd. Construction defeated;-bidding now 2
authorized; status of project reported
Refuse collection regulations amended 3
/Rte. 96 Consensus Committee to meet; plans available to view 4
T. H. Green payment - maintenance facility 5
Renzetti Place - resident questions development 6
Farmer's Market - Renewal of lease on Taughannock Blvd. 7
Gutting Motors - revocable license grated for telephone wire across city property
- Permit to erect sign' st. light-poles on Elmira Road 8
Stewart Avenue landslide - Agreement w/ Hough or seil investigation 9
Morse Chain - Aurora St. entrance widened (see also P & T pg 13) 10
Elmira Road right of way for utilities 11
Elmira Road assessments for curbs;., p.ublic.,hearing held 12
Cleanup Week 13
Discontinuance of a portion of Taughannock Blvd. - gate erected 14
Elmira Road - Donald Mayncke requests license to occupy city right-of-way - 15
Dearborn Place - replacement of curbing requested by Dr. Stage 16
Parlor City payments - Elmira Road 17
Elmira Road - Change orders (Parlor City contractors) 17
Clinton & Cherry - use of streets to permit parking (see P&T pg. 15)
Dryden & Eddy St. construction (Lambrou) (see B&G pg.3)'l8
Pro-grid payment for cold milling pavements 18
R. Wood Motors of Elmira Rd. - request for use of portion of right of way (parking) 19
B. K. Hough payment for soil investigation, etc. (Stewart Ave. landslide) 9
B. K. Hough contract extended to include plans 7 specs. - Stewart Ave. landslide 9
Route 96 - resolution 4
Guard rail requested across from Morse Chain entrance 10
Peripheral streets - Egner to include pavement, drainage design, inspection of
vaults in sidewalk design contract ;1D
I. J. Cnnstruction Co. bill for timber column bldg. (final) 21
Beebe Lake - repair of road around lake, not city responsibility 22
Wrap-around construction- Mancini bill 23
210 Columbia St. Sidewalk 24
Byway Holding Co. (Pizza Hut) erection of sign on Elmira Road 25
McGuire & Bennett bill - Stewart Ave. landslide
9a
Trash collection for non-residential users - policy to be reviewed 26
Snow removal - manner of removal criticized 27
202 Eddy Street - reactivation of light on public property requested 28
Elmira Road - request for sidewalks and public transportation 29
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Asst. to Supt. Dougherty reported that there are ice jams in Fall Creek,
but as soon as weather conditions permit, the workmen will resume their
work of clearing the creek. fAz_/77
Supt. Dingman reported in the Dey/Willow Streets area/ (waterfront) he
has applied for permission to enter Cascadilla Creek there to remove the bar.
Shoal in Cascadilla Creek
Comm. Bal ini informed the Board that by letter of January 13, 1977, the NYS Department
of Environmental Conservation has advised the department that ,.f., permit will be necessary
to remove thee -existing shoal in Cascadilla Creek adjacent to WL,low Avenue. The depart-
ment does, however, recommend that.the work be done between July 1 and September 30 to
prevent damage to the spawning of a.variety of species of fish. p,t_ Z-6 7 7
Excavation of -Fall Cree CI,E,._ z ' 7 7
Comm. Baldini informed—the Board that by lette*dated January 11, 1977, the Cortland
Regional office of the Department of Environmental Conservation has extended a permit
to excavate Fall Creek to March 15, 1977. It is not presently anticipated that ice
conditions will permit work in the creek before the expiration of the permit; however,
the permit is broad enough to allow us to enter the creek for any emergency.ice removal
that may be necessary.
Asst. to Supt. Dougherty reported on the status of thea rk in Cascadilla
Creek - the concrete for the wall has been poured and a way has been de-
visedby the railroad bridge to get into the creek to remove the sand bar.
Dredging of Fall Creek
Mr. Ernest Grosser, 102 W. Fall Street, appeared before the Board to request
when the dredging of Fall Creek, which was commenced last year, would be
completed.
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Asst. Supt. Dougherty informed Mr. Grosser and the Board that approximately
80% of the work was done last December, after the lake level had gone down
so his crew could work in the creek. He said the remaining 20% would be
completed this year when the lake level is low enough to work in the creek.
Alderman Bordoni asked how far upstream the creek will be dredged, and
Mr. Dougherty said the survey indicated the creek needs dredging to Cayuga
Street bridge.
Permit to Dredge Fall Creek
Alderman Bordoni inquired when the permit will be applied for for 9q'7
dredging the creek and was told that Supt. Dingman is working on it.
Dredging of Fall Creek
Mr. Ernest Grosser, 102 W. Falls Street, representing the Fall Creek Civic
Association, addressed the Board regarding the completion of the dredging
of Fall Creek, asking why the work cannot be done before December 1. 42:77
'Asst. Supt. Dougherty explained that the work cannot be done until t e
lake level is down, thus permitting -the work crew to get the machinery
into thecreek to do the work. This usually occurs around December 1.
Dredging of Fall Creek
Mr. Ernest Grosser, 102 W. Fall Street, informed the Board that there
would be a special meeting of the Fall Creek Civic Association called,
and he would like to indicate to them when the work of dredging Fall
'Creek will be resumed. Asst. Supt. of Public Works Dougherty reported
that there has been no change in the original estimated time of about
the first of December when the lake level may permit entrance 'nto the
creek. /,.//17
Nr. Grosser also commended the Department of Public Works for the
''effort they have made to remove the leaves from the streets,
Dredging of Cascadilla Creek
Alderman Bordoni reported that he had received a number of requests from
residents along the northern end of Willow Avenue requesting that a
portion of the creek be dredged to prevent water in thit basements.
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Supt. Dingman explained that the problem is caused b the high lake level
which the city can do nothing about.
Mayor Conley assured Alderman Bordoni that he would investigate the
problem to see if there is anything the city can do to relieve the situa-
tion.
Fall Creek Report ' 7 -7
Supt. Dingman reported. that the department wasA261-6 to get into Fall Creek
'three days, of the week
ypreceding Christmas and was able to complete the
excavation which was so long pending in that area; with excellent results.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
City Attorney Shapiro reported that the City of Ithaca previously contracted with
Law Bros. Contracting Corp. of Lyons Falls, N. Y. for cleaning and painting of
Thurston Avenue bridge over Fall Creek. Apparently we need the use of certain land
at the northwest end of the bridge for staging; the land is owned by Cornell University.
Cornell University has asked the City of Ithaca for a Hold Harmless Agreement for any
claims that might arise. Atty. Shapiro said he will prepare such an agreement ander1/4/ 77
requested the Board to pass a resolution authorizing Mayor Conley to sign said agreein nt.
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Board hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Ithaca to sign
a Hold Harmless Agreement as requested by Cornell University in respect to the use
of its land on the northwest end of Thurston Avenue bridge for staging.
Carried Unanimously
T urston Avenue Bridge Bill
By Comm, Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a bill of Law Brothers Contracting Corporation for the
cleaning and painting of Thurston Avenue Bridge over Fall Creek be
approved in the amount of $14,178. 7�/ 7,,//7 _
Carried Una fiimo'isly
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F:1.00d Damage
;City Engineer Cox reported that specifications have been completed to
'advertise for bids on the repairs to be made to the 6 -mile creek wall
behind parking lot 'D' and Aurora Street bridge. There .i.s money in the
capital account to do the work and it will be reimbursed by the federal
government; therefore Mr. Cox requested authorization. to move ahead on
the project.
'Resolution
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
'RESOLVED, That City Engineer Cox be authorized to put this project out
!to bid.
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Carried Unanimously
Bill - McPherson Builders
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a bill from McPherson Builders, dated 9/8/77 for repairs
to Six Mile Creek wall be approved in the amount of $33,671.12.
Carried Unanimously
Bill for Wall Repairs
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm.
RESOLVED, That abill of McPherson
in connection with wall repairs to
amount of $5,937.24.
McPherson Buil ers Bill
'By Comm., Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the final bill of McPherson Builders for construction
approved in the amount of $300.
services in connection with the repairs to Six Mile Creek wall be
Carried Unanimously 7
Ewanicki
Builders
Six Mile
for construction services
Creek be approvpd ,in the
ii777 7
Carried Unanimously
\W. Buffalo Street Bridge
;Asst. to the Supt. Dougherty reported on the repairs which have recently
been made to the W. Buffalo Street bridge and a section of the abutment
'underneath the sidewalk on the southwest corn r; he said the work is
completed and the bridge has been reopened. 37 777
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Suicide Prevention on Bridges
Atty. Dirk Galbraith, 10 Ridge Road, Lansing, N.Y., who practices law
at 308 N. Tioga Street, addressed the Board on behalf of Judith Jackson,
Lynn Stamas and Wm. Gibbons, residents of the city, and Mr. Daniel Kram
sof West Orange, New Jersey regarding the condition of the four bridges
`leading to and from Cornell Campus and their availability and attractive-
ness aslocations for suicide attempts. Atty. Galbraith said he had sent
to each Board member copies of written materials generally outlining the •
points he was bringing before the Board: Since 1960 there have been 17
bridge deaths in this community, 5 of which occurred in the last 3 years.
Of the 17 deaths, 15 were suicide, 2 accidental; 13 occurred on the
bridges in question. The people who met their deaths were largely young
people, with an average age in the 20's --many of them students. Mr. Kram's
daughter was one of these.
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Atty. Galbraith suggested that if a defect in the city bridges such as a
hole or bad surface condition had resulted in 17 fatal accidents, by
this time something would have been done about it. He said the situation
is really not any different in regard to suicide attempts; based on the
record suicide attempts are a foreseeable risk from these bridges.. He
said that psychologists have studied the problem, Prof. Richard Seiden,
University of California and Prof. Edward Schneidman have written reports,
as well as the Golden Gate Bridge and Transportation District which has
done a number of studies. He said the area in the city is not dissimilar'
in some respects --the high incidence of suicide.
Atty. Galbraith said that Cornell University has investigated the possi-
bility and cost of erecting 10 -foot pedestrian fences with'aluminum uprights
which are -estimated at $100 per lineal foot, or 54 -inch barriers at $70
per lineal foot. .It was estimated it would cost from $12,000-$36,000 per
bridge to extend or modify the present barriers to 10 feet. He said the
cost in human lives has been, and will continue to be, too great to ignore
the problem. He said there are legal implications of the bridges in their
present condition, but it is, not his intent to commence legal action for
damages against the city for any past occurrences. He suggested the lack
of barriers constitutes a dangerous condition on the bridges, and at the
present time the city is on written notice of this condition. By Local
Law, and Sect. 50 of the General Municipal Law, the city may be held
liable for damages in regard to future injuries or deaths resulting from
such dangerous conditions. He said there is presently pending in the
State Supreme Court of California a damage suit for $1,000,000 brought by
the_family of a 19 -year old_ boy who committed suicide by jumping from the
Golden Gate bridge. Atty. Galbraith has eoi•..esponded with the family
attorney, Mr. Rosenberg, who advised him that the case is now in a pre-trial
status but he intends to move it to trial. There is not a wealth of legal
precedence on this point,but Atty. Galbraith su estl .e the law is,goiTtg
to be written shortly."gg
In summary, Atty. Galbraith requested immediate consideration of the pro-
posal that the city erect suicide prevention barriers on the four bridges
leading to and from the Cornell campus and that the Board of Public Works
show its commitment to such a program by a positive recommendation within
a reasonable period of time.
Mr. Daniel Kram, 2 Dale Drive, West Orange, N.J., addressed the Board in
!support of Atty. Galbraith's suggestions. He told the Board that a little
more than a year ago his daughter apparently committed suicide by jumping
from the Triphammer bridge and her death was a great loss to her family
and community. He thought her act was an impulsive one and had there been
barriers on the bridge she might yet be alive. He said the Board has
primary responsibility for doing something about the problem --besides a
legal obligation they have a moral obligation and he suggested they do
;something about it.
Resolution 43-77
'By Comm. Whispell. Seconded by Comm. Baldini •
RESOLVED, That the suggestion of pedestrian fences on the 4 bridges leading
,to and from Cornell Campus as a suicide prevention measure be referred to
the City Attorney, The Bridges, Creeks and Storm Drainage Committee and .
the Supt. of Public Works.
Carried Unanimously
Suicide Prevention on Bridges
Comm. Baldini reported that as a result of the requests of Atty. Galbraith :
and Mr. Kram, the staff has been doing some work on studying the�y7j
situation, and obtained an opinion from the City Attorney and hip
committee will be meeting and will .report at the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Board. _
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Suicide Prevention Measures on City Bridges ' 7
1 Comm. Baldini reported that one of the bridg s mentioned by Atty. Galbraith
1 and Mr. Kram does not belong to the City. In studying the matter so far,
1 the committee estimates it would cost approximately $75,000 for the
materials to erect barriers on the three bridges owned by the city. The
committee is still investigating other aspects of the matter and Comm.
Baldini will report to the Board when the committee has completed its
study. - --
Bridge Barricade
Comm. Baldini reported that his committee is still considering the request.
of Mr. $ Mrs. Kranun through their attorney for barricades on the Triphammer
Bridge. As soon as the committee meets with the Budget & Finance Committee
,of Council, it will have a definite recommendation. 7/9-7/77
Pe • estri:an Barricades on City's Brie ges
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
WHEREAS, a request has been made by Daniel Kram and others to erect 10 -foot
pedestrian barricades on the city's'bridges over the gorges in .order to
prevent suicides and suicide attempts, and
IWHEREAS, this request has been studied by the Bridges, Creeks, and Storm
;Drainage Committee of the BoardpoliceDepof artment, the city staff, as well as the at greatlength,
WHEREAS, the members of this board and havehecity government
taempathize with
Mr. Kram and the families of those whod
suicide in the City of Ithaca, and 4, �t /
WHEREAS, it is the belief of this Board that erection of such fences or
barricades would be ineffective in resolving the problem, or preventing
suicides from the city's bridges and would thus be an unnecessary and
wasteful expenditure of city funds, having possible adverse effects on
the environment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works believes the present safety precautions
on the bridges are adequate for normal usage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby
declines to take any action with respect to the erection of greater
pedestrian barricades on the said city bridges, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this board directs a copy of this resolution.
to be sent to Atty. Dirk Galbraith, attorney for Mr. Kram, with its heart-
felt condolences.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows Carried Unanimously
Petition re. dry well
Supt. Dingman presented a petition which was received by him just before
i the meeting:
"We, the undersigned property owners, hereby petition the Board of Public
Works to connect the dry well located in the rear of 148 East State
property to the 12 (twelve) inch line located in the alleyway behind the
Ellis Building. This is necessary and of paramount importance to relieve
the standing water that fills the alley way at this location. Your prompt
attention to this matter is requested."
7/.2- 7 7
,Signed by: Irving I. Lewis, Schooley Inc. (David L.
'Smith, and Raymond Van Houtte.
!Resolution
IBy Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, the petition presented by Supt. Dingman be referred to the
Bridges, Creeks and Storm Drainage Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Drainage at rear of 148 E. State Street 7/1/7 7
Comm. Baldini reported that the department is investigating the drainage
in the rear of 148 E. State Street as requested by Rebe Smith, et al.
They have not yet reached the point where the committee can make a
positive recommendation to the Board.
Wrisley), Rebe Biggs
Drainage from West Village
Comm. Baldini reported that a letter has been received from Mr. Howard
Teeter of 442 Floral Avenue complaining. that "extra drainage" from West
Village washes out the access road through the property at 438 and 442
Floral Avenue. He says this is because residents of West Village have
filled a boundary ravine with trash which plugs the culvert that he
installed under his driveway. Mr. Teeter feels that because this problem
has occurred since the building of the project, and since it is city
streets within the project which are draining into the creek, that this.
is the city's responsibility.
Resolution
A/1. C 77
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That Mr. Teeter's letter be referred to the Creeks, Bridges •
and Storm Drainage Committee.
Carried Unanimously
—Drainage from West Village
In response to a letter from Mr., Howard Teeter which was referred to the
committee at the last regular meeting of the Board, Asst. Supt. Dougherty
reported that he had inspected the properties and condition and does•not
consider it a problem of the city, inasmuch as it is entirely on private
property of Mr. Teeter and West Village. He feels the owners involved
should clean out the stream and culvert and keep it cleaned out. Supt.
Dingman commented that there is a responsibility on the part of the city
to keep the drainage open and operating, and the city could go in and
improve the entrance to the culvert; however, the city does not have a
right-of-way to do this and would be liable for any damage caused in so
doing. He added that the city has done this in other places where there
is no owner resistance, and therefore would not be setting a precedent.
Mr. Dingman said that it would be reasonable for the city, when the forces
are available,to go in and improve the entrance to the culvert. He also
said that wherever there is new development, the intensity of drainage
water is increased in the creeks and the Board should be aware of this
so that provision is made all the way to the ultimate disposal.
Further discussion followed on the floor. /(/7
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Supt. Dingman will write a letter to Mr. Teeter, explaining the, city's
position on the matter.
Coi.structlon of Circle Greenway
Comm. Schickel reported the department has previously been involved in
the construction of the Circle Greenway between Columbia Street Bridge
and VanNatta's Dam by supervising the CETA construction of a stairway
(from Giles Street down to the creek level at the Columbia Street Bridge.
It is now proposed that the city use personnel directly employed by the
1 city to complete the rest of the Greenway project between Columbia Street
Bridge and Giles Street at VanNatta's Dam.
Resolution (%v'
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to proceo,l with the construction
of the Circle Greenway in the Six Mile Creek area be ';r= en the Columbia
Street Bridge and Van Natta's Dam to the extent that funds' are available
in the Circle Greenway capital accounts.
Carried Unanimously
Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek - Clearing of creeks to resume 1
Thurston Avenue Bridge over Fall Creek to be cleaned and painted 2
Six Mile Creek wall behind parking lot "d' to be repaired 3
W. Buffalo St. Bridge repaired 4
Bridges on Campus - fences suggested to prevent possible suicides 5
Petition re dry well in rear of 148 E. State St. - request for connection 6
Law Bros. bill - cleaning & painting Thurston Ave. bridge 2
McPherson Bldrs. - bill for services in re repair to Six Mile Creek Wall 3
Mr. Teeter complains of drainage from West Village running over his property 7
Circle Greenway - construction in creek area 8
Drainage request for Titus Flats (Wood Street) See B & G pg. 2% 9
Supt. -Dingman announced that on Tuesday, January 18 and Wednesday, January
19, we will be in the process of changing our telephone system from the
present Bell instruments within the building to our own system. With
respect to City Hall, the Construction and Maintenance and Water and Sewer
Divisions, the change -over will occur on the 18th; and thte change -over in,
[the Police: Department will occur on the 19th. This
shouldnot materially ially
ialfert incoming or outgoing -calls from,City Hall : uyirg that period
He
said there also will be, before very long, an announcing device on the
phones so that calls that - are made to City Hall out of hours will be in-
structed how to handle 'mergency calls and also will be instructed as to
when City Hall switchboard will be open again. 0z./77
Public, 'Hearing - Continuation of Adjourned Pubic _Hearing on_' Formula
for Assessing Ithaca. Commons
Resolution to Reopen Public Hearing
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded 1y.Comm. Shaw
hIESOLVED, That.the Public Hearing on Formula for Assessing Ithaca
Commons be reopened. •iZ�7 7
Carri n riimously
Mr. William Baldini, owner of the Williams Shoe Store property, addressed
the Board, saying that he was.more than willing to pay his fair share of
assessment fo:r the Commons, but he could not bring himself to pay the
assessment given to his piece of property without saying something about
it. He does not think he has been given a fair shake on it.
The- total size ofhis, lot is approximately 30.m9,6'; the front portion of
that lot has assessedvalue of approximately $8200; the back portion
which is another 30'x45' has an assessed valuation for the Commons of
$9403. The back portion consists of approximately 900 useable square feet
which has an assessed value of $9000. In comparison, lot #29 up the street
which consists of approximately 3200 square feet, has an assessed value
of $-8357.
Another example - the two lots next to Mr.. Ba.l:dini's property are both
the same depth, the same size. Those two lots, 17 feet, would be approxi-
mately 3 feet larger than Mr. Baldini's lot is right now. They' have an.
assessed value of $4786. His being on the corner, he thinks he should
pay a little bit more because he gets a little more benefit, but he
doesn't think he gets the benefit to the extent of what he has.been taxed.
Based on the size of the lot, he is paying double of the assessed value
of the two lots next to him. He thinks he should pay more but not double.
He doesn't think it is. fair and asked the Board to see what they could do
about it.
Mayor Conley said it appeared to him that a way should be figured out to
accommodate this inequity. He asked City Engineer Cox and Director of
Planning & Development Van Cort .to prepare "-soine f-igure.sto, see if there
is a way to better handle the matter. They..came up with 4 formulathat
exempted an additional 20 feet which made i-t,rnuch more applicable. Be-
cause all of the corner properties on the Commons are involved, he said
he was prepared to ask the Board to consider accepting this additional
20 feet exemption and ask that it share of the formula without changing ,
the rest of the properties but be something additional that the city make
in its contribution to this end. The problem is that the Common Council
di -r1 -_pa=s a local law establishing an 8-1.5percent split. It wouldkncck
that out of whack. The solution would be to go- back and either ignore
the inequity; or try to .deal with the i.nenuity and maybe adjust tir
locallaw accordingly: That could be done by preparing rte local= law,
placing it on the table of Ccunci l and having it adopted by the Cpuncil
at their next regularly scheduled meeting which is something the Mayor
said he would like to ;lave the Board at least discuss.
/Resolution to Close the Public Hearing on Formula for Assessing Ithaca
Commons
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stein
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Formula for Ass:essin Ithaca Commons
be closed. /�Z7
Carried Unanimously
City Engineer Cox explained that if the figures were reworked, con-
sidering..70 feet as opposed to 50 feet for the corner properties fronting
on the Commons, the :total cost would be $30,000; to . include the corner -
properties outside the Commons, the total cost would increase to $43,000.
Comm. Stein commentedthat the facts presented by Mr. Baldini seemed
reasonable. He suggested one of two solutions might be considered: to
take the'suggestion of 70 fee:t instead, of, 50 feet, reduce the corner
properties '-by that amount'and lay it on the others to keep the 85-15
;percent _formula; or keep the other properties the same, reduce the corner
properties liability by the amount suggested and. change the 85-15 percent
formula, which would mean the city would be picking up a larger percentage.
He said the'Board could establish the formula but -the Common Council would
have to confirm it.
1 Supt. Dingman commented that there are problems which cannot be hastily.
solved. He .suggested the Whole matter of the formula and the examination
of its. effects on -the various property owners*be referred back to the
1 Pi anning:.k Development Department where the formula originated. He said.
it is becoming quite a costly thing, from the point-of-viewof time, to
compute it w'thout having the feeling of what the original intentions of
the Common Council were in the first place --time consuming for the .
Engineering Department and also the Board mernlers. He thought it might
be wise for the Planning $ Development Department to examine the various
ideashat have been .proposed here within the constraints of -the 85-15
percent,split mandated by the Council by their action of last summer, and
then for the Planning & Development Department to present the Board members
Ia new proposal which would be for general acceptance.
Mayor Conley said he felt the necessary pizb-lic hearing had been conducted-,
the meeting with the merchants had been established, all of the merchants
had been given the opportunity to attend the meeting, and the necessary
steps had been taken. The proposal would call for additional participation
by the-t:ity. He indicated he wished the Board to pass on the proposal in
some way'so it could be included in the tax bills which go out this year
inasmuch as the income is budgeted for this year. .He said the Controller
needed to have something by the first of March. that could go into the
-computer and get adopted. He felt the changed is minor to the city in the
long.: -run. ,He said.1'e would he perfectly willing to take it to the Council
for--•'ati station. The Committee could be asked to draft a local ordinance
, and put it on the table 10 days prior to the next meeting. It could be
handled in the February 2nd meeting which would give the Finance Department
the time to do what they have to do.
After further discussion on the floor the following re.oluton was .presented:
Resolution •
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded' by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a document entitled,"Ithaca Commons Assessments,"dated
22. Nov. 1976, be revised' as follows: Those properties that shall be/47,7
assessed for frontage directly on the Commons shall not be assessed f r
the first seventy feet of their secondary sides. That is, equation.2 shall
be revised -0 read, "Corner properties with two sides on the Commons will
be charged*the assessment rate for each foot of the primary frontage times
the depth factor, plus the assessment rate for each foot of the second
side beyond the first seventy feet." Equation 3 shall be revised to read,
"Corner properties with one side='on the Commons, and with one side on
the Commons secondary district will be charged the -assessment rate for
1 each foot of the Commons frontage times the depth factor, plus the
assessment'rate for each foot of the secondary side beyond the first
seventy feet times a proximity factor. The proximity factor is unity
at the Commons end point and- diminishes linearly to zero at a point, 250
feet 'from the end point. It is determined by. :the measurement pa.raTle].,
to the secondary- street from the Commons end point to;., the. center of" -.t=ie
secondary district frontage divided by 250 and then subtracting. that .
fractionfrom one. In all cases, the proximity factor is greater than
zero." °-This revised document shall be dated 12 Jan,.>- '1977.
IT IS FURTHBR' RE'SOLVED,, That the revised document dated 12
be adopted as theformulae for.. the identificati:cn and compuqi`at; on of the
assessment rate schedule for properties especially benefited by the
construction of Ithaca Commons.
B`E IT.FURTHER RESOLVED, That the
for confirmation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDThat
Assessment Schedule proposed.°
Assessments 'Map," prepared by `the
revised 12 Jan. 1977 be tentative
of construction of Ithaca Commons
termined to have been especially.
formulas be recommended to Common Council'+
current ,entitled, ''I,thaca CpmmorLS
an. 1977," and a map eni:i;tted, "Commons
City Engineer on 17 Dec'. 1976 Arid
Ay adopted as the assessment ofco",s•ts
to be levied against properties
benefited by such construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That';the date for the retired public hearing on
the above assessments be set'for 4:00 p.m., January 2,6, 1977, in',. -the
Common Council Chambers.
,Carried Unanimously
Mayor .C`onleY also voted Aye
Conyof Revised Ithaca Commons Assessment attached to Minute Book.
Public Hearing - Continuation of Public Hearing on Formula for Assessing -Ithaca
Commons
Resolution to Reopen Public Hearing
By Comm.Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Formula for Asse
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ing Ithaca Commons be reopened.
Carried Unanimously
Atty. Edward King, representing the Lently Corp., owner of the Realty Building on the
corner of E. Seneca and N. Tioga Streets, asked for explanation of the 85-15%formula
on which the assessment is based, and,the'-haintenance cost of the Conmions . He.- also :;
asked if there are review procedures similar to those for assessments_ on.real, property
generally. City Atty. Shapiro explained that the assessments go to the Lommoh Council
for; confirmation after ptblic hearings have'.been held by .the Board of Public Works on
thegbtmula and assessments. He said there'is no other appeal except to the courts.
Atty. King referred to Sec.5.47 of the Code which states that items such as. paving
and -capital improvements are charged 50% to the general city and S0% to the benefit .
district, as opposed to the proposed formula of 85-15%. The proposed assessments are.
based on front footage only, not on the buildings, therefore,_th's,presents obvious
inequities: the Citizens Savings Bank (7 or 8 floors) is benefited at the same or even
a.lesser rate per square foot than the Lently Corp. building (1 story); the Trust Company
with main building fronting on Tioga Street compares with the Lently Building. He said
that other buildings such as the Seneca Building, two bank's parking lots, the DeWitt
Mall; Cayuga Apartments, Savings & Loan, Reinhardt's Interiors,, Night.Court,an.d others
on Aurora Street, Woolworths and Ramada Inn are shown as not benefiting at all from
the Commons, even though they do definitely receive a benefit from the entire Commons
development. The Corner Book Store is assessed at $957 as opposed to the LentlyB
Buil ing assessed at $28,000. - _-_---
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Atty. King said there is no doubt but the community generally is benefited and will
continue to benefit from the Conuiions development if itsurvives as a business. district,
and it is his opinion that it probably ought to be charged entirely to city tax revenues
generally and that specific appraisals be made of each building which would take into
account whether a particular building on the Commons or adjacent thereto, or a block
therefrom has benefited by it and be reflected in the reassessment, spreading it over
as large a tax base as possible, including two blocks north of the Commons instead of
one. He further commented that no consideration had been given.to possible development
of other lands on the Commons. He concluded by saying it is completely unfair to charge
a one-story building on the same basis as an eight -story building across the street.
Atty. Murray Lewis,:401 Savings Bank Building, addressed the hearing in regard to
properties in the areas surrounding.the Conmons but not on the Commons, specifically
Cornell.Theaters,. Inc. and Ronald Lewis on -S. Cayuga Street. I -Ie said that assessments
on these properties are premature for a number.:of reasons;;.primarily because no im-
provements
m-
provements have. he.. e.." tc these peripheral streets; consequently the owners of
those properties have not received any benefits from the Commons. He said it is
questionable' whethei:.. they will receive any benefits, specifically with relation to
Cornell :Theater,, -Inc. whose prime hours are those when the L,-imuons is not in full'
operation,: and the assessments are.. unwarranted. .It was. his understanding that - I
improver,`ients were going to be made to these areas - n.eW sidewalks, plantings and .,
other aestheti.c> things, none of which has been done.. ;; iic:. said confirmation of assess- I
ments on p4roperties on these streets should be delaed: or the reason that these
properties have not sustained the benefits prom_ised.at-the time of the hearings. He
also said that even though there have been,effort_,:by the City of Ithaca to mprgvve.
the flow of.rtr,.ffic, in; another sense th.ese.:propet,tieshave- suffered from the traffic
"improvements" because of; the rerouting of traffic"in.-these specific areas. He said
to reaiiy.incorporate t,.hese;areas into the Commons area, the improvements have to be
done. He feels the Commons, has been somewhat detrimental to the adjoining properties.
Mrs. Janet Aagaard, owner of the H &-H Liquor. Store, addressed the hearing, requesting
information as to what the assessment is based on and a breakdown. sheet. She suggested
the signs reading "15 minutes parking - loading zone" at the end of the Commons be .
reworded to read "15 minutes public parking." She felt this would benefit the Commons.
Mr. Edmund Hallenbeck, President of the Ithaca Masonic Temple Corporation, 115 N. Cayuga
Street, commented that the Legal Notice refers to the proposed assessment for benefit.
of properties'which he said is not the case. The Masonic Temple is a fraternal meeting
place and in no way does the Commons benefit it - lack of parking, excessive traffic,
more people going by - is really a deterrent to its activities. He also -Said -the
assessment is levied on a discriminatory line of 250 feet because, as had been pointed
out, there are businesses outside the line which benef:it. He said he wished to publicly
state that the Masons do not feel'this would be a benefft to a fraternal meeting place.
Mrs. Poole, owner of the College Spa preperty, called Mr. Cox and asked that't be
entered in the minutes that she would like to go on record as opposing .the Fee Schedule
1 as being excessive.
2a
City Clerk Rundle read two coimnunications o _.the_ _hear ng
January 24, •1977
City . of Ithacaa
Ithaca, New York 14850
Re: Ithaca Commons Assessment District
'Gentlemen:
When 'I was canvassed priovtto the installation of the Ithaca Commons, `1..r.eported that
I was not -Interested in the Ithaca Commons, it could do nothing' for, me and that the'
Only persons that would specially benefitfrom the Ithaca Commons Would be those
directly situated on the Commons.• '`
My property at 109 North Cayuga Street., Ithaca, New York, is iti!ated over half a
block from the Ithaca Conunonss district and not 'directly thereonand t1 erefoTe receives.
no special benefit from•,the improvements='which are being'paid for by: -;this assee•sment.
I respeci:fuly request that any such assessment b• .deleted from my property at .109:,_
North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, New York, Lot No. 70-2-38 on the tax rolls, since 1 do'not
derive any special benefit 0 ,f--zoffi since I am a widow 72 years old:and depend solely
on the income from this props t) for my maintenance and support.
W ...
I r�:,pectfully request that -..any special -assessment against lily property .•he abated d?id
deleted and cancelled since this properly does not receive any speciai`'benefit< . '=
Incidentally, I would appreciate it if woulTaamend • your records to show that' the
property is in my name alone, since,ymy husband, who was' a, co-owner with me, .`died in
the year 1957.
•kespectfully yours,
January 21, 1977
Mr. Robert 0. Dingman, Superintendent,
City of Ithaca
• 103 East GAY;een Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Re: One Story Office Buildiift
Dear Bob'Corner Aurora and StateStreets
Nancy Natali
I want.:to thank you for spending the time, you. did reviewing the special assessment.,
levied for properties benefited by the Itl-iaca Commons. I understand that the Board
of Public Works must apply the formula ap roved by the Common Council. I also
understand that the Board of Public Works may and has amended the formula where it
was evident that an inequity existed. For example, the change from 50 feet to
70 feet in formulas•2 and 3.
The Telephone Building property is unlike any other property being assessed for the
following reasons: G� z , 7 7
1. We have constructed a public commons area with planter boxes, benches, ramps,
walk -ways at a cost of over $50,000. This public Comons area was constructed
such that it would tie in with the total Commons development. In addition -to
the large expenditure to construct this. public Commons area, we are faced with.
the continued expense of maintaining this Commons area (snow remov-al, cleaning,
policing, landscaping maintenance, etc.). The merchants within.the Commons
have -the public com non area in front of their property rnaintained - by the City
at no cost.
2. We have developed a parking area at grade for the tenants. The cost of the
land, paving and landscaping for this 36 car lot -was approximately $100,000..
We must maintain, clean, remove snow, police and landscape this area in harmony
with the Commons . We are not dependent on the ramp parking:' for the Commons,
but rather add to accessibility for all merchants within the Commons.
3. We seasonally decorate our private Commons area at our own cost to tie in With
the public -Conmuons .
4'. We haveapproximately 500 feet of sidewalk along Aurora and State Streets which
we must maintain, clean and provide snow removal. Unlike the merchants in the
Commons, this cost is not borne by the City,, but rather -paid by'us. The entire
area and frontage of our lot has beenthrowninto the calculations for the assess-
ment of the "benefits" from our adjacency to the Conuirons . The .formula 'i's `so
inequitable that the Miller's Paper Company directly across the street from our
lot is excluded from the benefit assessment.
5. This benefit assessment is based upon the benefits derived from pedestrian
traffic generated by the pedestrian mall knowr.as the Ithaca Commons. However,
,we:have been essentially cut off from pedestrian traffic in the Ithaca'Connons
by Aurora Street and the special- aurora- Street right hand turning. lane onto '-
State Street. This turning lane has widened the street crossing to the point
that it is hazardous and people either hesitate to or will not cross from Roths-
child's Department Store to the Telephone Building.This pedestrian barrier has
been magnified by the lack of a walk - don't walk signal on our side of the street
(so that people may view the safety signal from the Rothschild's side).., In
addition to the wide street crossing with an island (which island pedestrians
are fearful to stand on in.the middle of traffic), pedestrian access to our
building is further retarded,by the traffic pattern which has been established
at -this corner. All traffic coming down East State Street must turn either
left.or right on Aurora Street atthis corner. All traffic from South Hill
dol Aurora Street (from Ithaca College, Morse Chain, National Cash Register,
Therm Electric), which is -our major industrial area, must use the special right
turn lane to reach East Hill, our major residential area or proceed straight
through the intersection tp the Northern portion of the City. The traffic count
and turning necessity at this intersection makes it such that there is a con
tinuous stream of,traffic against the pedestrian on both redand green=lights.
It is absolutely essential that traffic control devices be installed to provide
an all stop in every direction at this intersection for a period of time -adequate
for the average pedestrian to cross the widest section of Aurora Street from the I
Commons to' the adjacent areas which are supposed to bebenefiting from said ,
pedestrian traffic. -You will note.that'the other end of the Comons does not
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have a traffic. :barrier resulting from' high traffic turning.
The Commons development plan showed a. tree lined frontage on our Aurora Street
and. State Street frontages. This landscaping has not been installed and we are
planning to do everything possible to plant additional trees and landscaping
to further beautify this main entrance to the Commons. I enclose a copy of a
Certificate of Hcnnrnresenterl by the Liberty Hyde. Bailey Men' Gardcn Club to
the New York Telephone Building for "Distinctive architecture and appropriate
landscaping of this new, attractive building." .
In summary, I believe that the Board of Public Works should alter formula
"the first ..8 , f - e w the first 70 `°'
j=eer a5• r xas dere in formulas, 12 and
should proceed to dr everything -possible to remove the pedestrian traffic
between -the_-Commons and -the 300 -block of East- State Street.
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In 'closing, IA4ould like to note that the propertiescwhich do not adjoin the Commons
are very important trafficgeneratorsfor the Comtens. .Over 80 people are now
employed in the Office Building. The district offices of the New York -Telephone
Company'and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company generate traffic from throughout
the County to the downtown area (approximate)y 250 people per day). " There can be no
question but what the properties outside of the.Commons area are important and
beneficial to the Commons. These properties cannot withstand excessive,taxation and
continue to exist.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Robert Reed' Colbert
Mr. Sam Leonardo, 310 N. Aurora Street, addressed thehearing regarding the double parking
of delivery trucks in areas -that could be used for shoppers desiring short-term parking,
and he suggested that some effort be made to control this so that everybody.can,benefit
rto the fullest.
Resolution to Close Public Hearing on Formula for Assessing Ithaca Commons
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Conn. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the public Hearing on Formula for Assessing Ithaca Commons,be closed.
Resolution Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by this Board on assessments levied on parties
determined to have been especially benefited by the construction of Ithaca Commons,
in accordance with formulae adopted by this Baord on January 12, 1977, which assessments
are: detailed in the schedule entitled, ',;Ithaca Commons Assessment Schedule, Proposed
January 12, 1977", and the property owners affected have been an opportunity
to be heard as provided for by :the City'Charter, 7 7
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,,That the. assessments sAdule in the total amount of
$94,330.49 be and hereby is finally approved and recommended to the Common Council
for confirmation.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote was taken on the resolution which resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
City Atty. Shapiro reported some taxpayers haveexpressed concern"with
t regard to the so-called L.am ou wall on the carner-,of Eddy Street and
p,yden-Road. It is his undezStan ing, from the Building Commissioner,
hat an accident occurred there, the corner of the ,waa:l has 'been pushed
over and -is accumulating rubble and other trash. He wonderedif the
Board wanted him to take any further action with respect tis the wall.
Mayor Conley commented that Planning F, Development Director Van :Cora has
been working directly with that situation. t//7-07
Director Van Cort addressed the Board, agreeing that then .corner is a mess
right now. He said he had met with Mr. Lambror.; he now has three
alternative drawings, twa of which Supt. ,Dingman has seen. The third is
currently ready for his review. Mr. Van Cort said he`believed Mr. Lambrou
wig cooperate in tearing dotiA the wall and constructing a design agreeable
to the City( for that corner. He expressed the wish that any further legal
action be delayed until he has had a chance to present the designs to
Mr. Lambrou and try to get :his cooperation constructively in :thea total
demolition of the wall and the construction of the impr.oyed one.
Comm. Whispell asked if there is any possibility that Mr. Lambrou might
be prevailed upon to remove the combustible items stored behind the wall.
Mr. Van Cort said a meeting will be set up for early next week at which
he will bring up this item.
Lambrou Wall on Eddy Street Z 6 / 7 7
Coltull. Whispell called attention to(in article in the newspaper in reference to the
wall and mess on city property at Dryden Rd. and Eddy Street. After discussion the
following resolution was offered:
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini : Seconded by Conu,i. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be empowered to take all legal steps necessary to
resolve the matter of the Lambrou wall.
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La-ndSca- in Pro ect at Dryden Rd. § Ed 7
Conon. 8(ani.ckel reporte that nannig Department reports that
' negotiating with Mr. Lambrou with respect to the improvement of citythe ttsti1.
Dryden Road adjacent to Mr. Lambrou's business-zc'7 7I
— — at 409 EddyStreet.
prop tys on
reet. I
Carried unanimously
Lambrou . Wall 9 1 7 7
Comm. Baidini as ed City Attorney Shapiro if he had as yet received a
reply to his letter to Mr. Lambrou in respect to removing the debris and
wall:en;he city property at Eddy Street and Dryden Road. City Atty.
Shapiro said he had not as yet received a reply, but exjects to hear from
Mr. Lambrou very soon as he had given him a week to remove the debris and
wall.
Lambrou Wall
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Comm. Whispell asked City Attorney Shapiro for the status of the clean-up
and removal of the wall on the corner of Eddy Street and Dryden Road..,4
City Attorney Shapiro reported that he coordinated his inquest with t e ?j
Planning Department, the rubble has been ciea .ed 1115 but to the best of his
knowledge the remainder of the wall is still there and if not taken down,
he will have to commence a lawsuit.
Lambrou Wall: Director of Planning & Development Van Cort presented the proposed
plan for the'southeast corner of Dryden and Eddy Streets. He reported that a
verbal agreement was reached and the City Attorney will prepare a legal_ instrument
which will bind all parties. Mr. Van Cort read a memorandum from himself to the
Board of Public Works as follows:
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"Pursuant to your request of December 8, the Department of P anning and Development,
in consultation with Mr. Lambrou, has developed a site plan for the property adjacent
to 409 Eddy Street which is acceptable to both the Department and Mr. Lannbrou.
At a. meeting today with Mr. Shapiro, Mr. Lambrou, Ms. Townsend and myself,' all
! parties agreed._that the following actions would be taken:
. 'Mr. Lambrou will complete removal of the wall.
▪ The City will then prepare the site for planting and paving,
including removal of a large existing elm stump, excavation
.:of existing soil and replacement with planting soil.
• The City will then.plant trees and bushes as part of the Spring
1977 planting plan and install paving in accordance with the plan.
▪ Mr. Lambrou will reimburse the City for the cost of paving in an
amount not to exceed $400.
Mr. Lambrou will be responsible for maintenance of both the planting
and the pavement.
Mr. Shapiro will prepare a legal instrument binding the parties to this agreement.
I hope that this meets with your approval. If the Department of Planning and
Development can be of any further service in this regard, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
cc: Mayor Conley, M. Shapiro"
CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT: City Atty. Shapiro reported he had met with Mr. Lambrou
in the Planning Department office with respect to the wall on the corner. of-Eddy—
Street
f EddyStreet and Dryden Road. The Planning Department does have some plans for treatment
of that particular. corner. Mr.. Lambrou now understands that the wall must come
down and he as agreed to take care of this. in the very near future. According to
Mr. Labrou, apparently the cement footer upon which the wall was built was there
when he. purchased .the property in 1966 and City Atty. Shapiro informed the Board
that it is the City's responsibility to do with it as it wishes.
Construction Corner of Dryden Rd. F Eddy Street
Comm. Whispell asked when the construction of th
and Eddy Street will be started. City Engineer C
soon as the pavers which had to be ordered arrive
started.
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corner /at Dryden Road
ox reported that as
, construction will be
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Approval of Change Order in the General Contract at GIAC
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Balding_
RESOLVED, That change order Gen. No: 1 to the contract of McGuire $ Bennett for altera-
tions at GIAC which provides for completely refinishing the gymnasium floor, be approved,
for the additional cost of $2,000. - 2- '7 7
Carred Unanimously
Approval of Change Order in the Mechanical Contract at GIAC
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini/c 7 7
RESOLVED, That change order'Mech. No. 1 -in the contract of Hu1O Plumbing -& Heating for
alterations at GIAC which provides for the purchase -and installation of new sections
in the boiler, be approved for the additional cost of $434.20.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of Change Order .in the Electric Contract at GIAC
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded ,,by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That change order Elec. No. 1 n the contract of Bear Electric. Company. for
a=J_terations at GIAC which provides for the elimination of one motor and provision of
explosion -proof enclosu?es for three motors, and the addition of four fluorescent
fixtures, be approved for a total credit of $105.18. _2_6 '7 7
Carried nanimously
Approval of Req. #1 Bear Electric Co.
By rou
f ... L�uii �.ii • Vl.uvu Ulm vV1111 i1. J1-111.w\.v1
RESOLVED, That the final requisition of Bear Electric Company fora'GIAC alterations
be approved in the amount of $9,8.93.82.
Carried Unanimously
Requisition Renovation of GIAC
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That requisition no. 1 of. McGuire & Bennett for construction
services in connection with the renovation of GIAC be approved in the amount
of $10,350.
Carried Unanimously
Requisition #2 - McGuire & Bennett: By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stein
RESOLVED, That progress requisition #2 from McGuire & Bennett for construction in
connection with alterations at GIAC be approved in the amount of $2,421.00.
Carried Unanimously,..
Payment Voucher - Hull Heating $ Plumbing
by comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That a final payment voucher of Hull Heating $ Plumbing for
mechanical work in connection with the alterations to GIAC. be approved'
in the amount of $19,010.20. /2 7/7 7
Car ed nanimously
Requisition -.Alterations to GIAC
'By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That a final requisition of McGuire & Bennett, for alterations to'GIAC
be approved in the amount of $1,926.
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Carried Un nim usly
GIAC Project
City Engineer Cox presented a report on the GIAC project. Phase I
'consisted of rehabilitation of the heating system, improvement of some
of the fire exit conditions, etc.//Z 7/7 7
II consists of a project to eliminate waste of/heat. in the building.
Phase cons t
The City retained Robert Boehlecke, architect, to design the new window
installations in the GIAC. Rick McDougall of the planning staff has
a sample of the windows that are going to be installed in the building.
The window above eye level is translucent material to cut down on heat
loss.
The Community Development has authorized funding for this project in the
amount of $65,000 and the Finance and Administration Committee of Common
Council met earlier in the week and plan to recommend to the Council that
they adopt a capital project in the amount of $65,000 for the window
replacement.
Mr. Cox recommended to the Board that they authorize bidding this project,
subject to the Common Council establishing a capital project in the
amount of $65,000.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the ..Board .of Public Works authorizes bidding for Phase II
of the GIAC project, subject to the Common Council establishing a
capital project in the amount of $65,000.
Carried Unanimously
GIAC Window Replacement
City Engineer Cox presented the following resolution received from
Richard E. Backer, Superintendent of Schools and Clerk of the Board of
Education: /
"May 24, 1977
I, Richard E. Backer, Superintendent of Schools and Clerk of the Board,
City School District of Ithaca, New York, hereby. certify that the
1 following is a true and exact copy of a resolution approved by. the Board
of Education on May 16, 1977.
GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) - Window Repi' cetef_t.
WHEREAS under the license agreement which is terminable on thirty (_30)
days prior written notice between. the Board of Education and the City
of Ithaca dated July 14, 1972, the Board of Education has previously
I approved the making of certain improvements to the GIAC Building and the
establishment of a buy-back schedule for said improvements, as indicated
on Exhibit A,
RESOLVED, That the Board of Eduation of the Ithaca City School District
consents to the replacement of windows in GIAC as indicated in plans and
specifications submitted herewith, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in the event of termination of license to
,the City of Ithaca.,. the Ithaca City School District shall reimburse the
City of Ithaca for actual construction cost of the replacement of the
;windows, less $5,500. as an allowance for .the. installation of egress
windows, less 1506 declining balance over a period
of twenty C20) years,
/as indicated on -Exhibit B,.and
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IBE IT FURTI-IER RESOLVED, That if this resolution is acceptable the City
of Ithaca, . the City of Ithaca shall so indicate by letter delivered to
the Board of Education and signed by the Mayor of the City of Ithaca.
Richard E. Backer, Superintendent of Schools
and Clerk of the Board. of Education"
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Resolution
By Comm, Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Board authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract with
the Ithaca City School District in regard to window replacement in. the
GIAC Center.
Carried Unanimously
(;IAC Building Windows
fiv Comm. Baldini : Seconded by Comm. Allan %43/77 j
I;IiSOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to sell
the used windows taken from the GIAC building.
Carried Unanimously ___
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Approval of I.J. Construction Co. Change Order - Southside Community Center
Comm. $aEini: Secon eT y Comri. Schickel
RESOLED, That Change Order #6 for Southside Community Center renovations be6,approved
in the amount of $128. Carri Unanimously
Approval of Construction Bills for Southside Center
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded. by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That final requisition No. 3 of Donahue -Halverson, Inc. for construction
services in connection with the plumbing and heating at the Southside Center, be
approved in the amount of $1,618.90. , 2- 6 '7 7
Carrie Unanimously
Approval of I.J. Construction Co. Final Bill
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Ewan al
RESOLVED, That the ficial bill of 1.J. Construction Co. for Southside Center renovations
be approved in the amount of $10,257. ey„� z 6 '77 Carried unanimously.
j Bill - Renovation of Southside Center
"By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That a final bill of Bear Electric Company for
in connection with the renovation of Southside Center"be
amount of $2,431.94.
Car
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electrical services
approved in the
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d Unanimously
Requisition #4 - Ken Bruielly Plumbing & Heating, .Inc.
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED,. That requisition #4 (final) from Ken Bruielly Plumbing & Heating
Inc. for construction in connection with Southside Community Cent r be
approved in the amount of $1,221.50. 32 3 77
Carried Unanimously
Approval of All Mode Bills for Telephone Installation'at Cit' Hall of a
By Coimn. Scnic cel : Seconoe .y Comm. Baldini Inc . for installation
RESOLVED, That an invoice of All -Mode Communications, in the amount
telephone system in City Hall and at the Hall of Justice, be approved Z ,�
of $46,901.50. Carrie. Unanimously
!All -Mode Communications, Inc. - Change Orders
IBy Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That a bill from All -Mode Communications, Inc. for work done under
.change orders 3 and 4 for the City Hall telephone system, b ap roved in the
amount of $158. -2- 3 7 7
Carried nan.imously
All -Mode Communications, Inc. - Bill
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini z 2_3/77
RESOLVED, That the final bill on the basic system contr ct r All -Mode
Communications, Inc. for installation of the City Hall telephone system
be approved in the amount of $2,793.50.
Carried Unanimously •
All -Mode Communications, Inc. bill
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That a bill of All -Mode Communications, Inc. for work under
change order #7 in connection with the telephone system in City,Hall.be
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approved in the amount of $140Carried Unanimously
All -Mode Communications, Inc. bill
By Comm. Schickel: Secon e by Comm. Ewanicki
That a bill of All -Mode Communications, Inc. for work under
RESOLVED, stem in City Hall be
change order #6 in connection with the Telephone system /� ��7 7
approved in the amount of $571. Carried Unanimously
Mr. Donald Lewis, 200 Highland Avenue, Tel. 273-9040, a thirdyear art
student at Cornell University, Tresented a proposal to mount a mural on
the parking terrace on the Seneca Street parking structure between the
first and second floors.
Resolution
By Comm. Stein`: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED., That the proposal be referred to the Buildings. and Grounds •
Committee, as well as to the Planning & Development and Commons Advisory
Boards.
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Dise,ussion followed on the floor.
A vote taken on the resolution resulted as follows:
Mural - Seneca Street Ramp
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by
RESOLVED, the Public Buildings,
the power to act on the request
Ramp after the Commons Advisory
Carried Unanimously
Comm. Whispell
Public Grounds
for a mural to
Board has made
and Parks Committee be given
be pla'ced on the Seneca Street
its recommendation. 2/2 3 /7 7
Carried Unanimously•
Mural on Seneca Parking.Garage: Comm. Schickel reported the Buildings and Grounds
Committee, acting at the direction of the Board of Public Works at its February 9
and 23 meetings, has consulted with the Planning Board and with the Commons Advisory
Committee and has decided to permit Mr. Donald Lewis. to erect four 7' x 20'.murals
on the Seneca Street face of the Seneca Parking Garage, subject to the following
conditions:
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1. Mr. Lewis shall hold the city harmless from any cause o action which may
result from his erection or maintaining the murals on the building. '
2. Mr. Lewis will furnish proof of insurance adequate to meet the above
requirements.
3. The detail of erection and attachement will be subject to the approval of the
Supt. of Public Works.
4. Mr. Lewis will furnish the city with a document absolving the city of any
responsibility for the murals.
5. Mr. Lewis will remove the murals from the building approximately 60 days
after they are first attached.
6. The Board of Public Works reserves the right to revoke this permission
at any time and for any reason.
Muralson Seneca Street Parking Ramp
Mr. Donald Lewis, 200 Highland Avenue, appeared before the Board, thanking
them for allowing installation of four murals on the Seneca Street Parking
Ramp. The agreement called for the murals to be left there from September
110 to November 10, 1977. About November 7 Mr. Lewis talked with John
Taylor, chairman of the Commons Advisory Board, asking whether the murals.
should be taken down. Mr. Taylor brought the matter before the Commons
Advisory Board who decided to leave them up. Mr. Lewis said he cannot
afford the liability insurance much longer, and he will be leaving Ithaca in
June of 1978; therefore he offered to transfer the ownership of the murals
to the city and asked to be reimbursed by the city for•the approximate
amount spent on the project which amounts to $200; otherwise he will take
the murals down.
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Reno l uti on 7(.,(5_-v- 2- 3
By Comm. Schickel:. Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the Board thank Mr. Lewis for his generous offer and for
having made the murals available to the city for two months.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board declines to accept the murals from
Mr. Lewis.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (0)
Nays C6) - Baldini, Schickel, Shaw, Whispell, Ewanicki, Allan
Resolution Defeated
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That Common Council be asked to appropriate $200 to buy the
mural panels from Mr. Lewis, and that City Attorney Shapiro.be directed
to prepare a release for Mr. Lewis to sign.
Carried Unanimously
Seneca Street Rang Murals
Comm. Schickel reported that at its regular meeting on December 7, the Common Council
by an 8 to 2 vote declined to appropriate $200 for the purchase of the Lewis murals on
the Seneca Street parking ramp. Don Martin, general manager of WHCU, has sent the
Superintendent a letter offering to provide $200 so that Mr. Lewis can convey the
title for the murals to the City. A condition of the offer is that the City permit
the murals to remain as long as is deemed feasible.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the generous offer of WHCU to provide $200 for the purchase of the
Lewis murals on the Seneca Street parking ramp be accepted, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk be directed to send a letter of appreciation.
IT TS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be directed to prepare an instrument
conveying the title to the murals from Mr. Lewis to the
C Cityt ied f Ithaca.
Natural Gas Shortage '� „. 9 ' 77
Supt. Dingman informed he Board that because of the natural gas shortage,
the Mayor feels it important that the city do what it can to reduce its
use of natural gas; therefore it was determined to operate City Hall on a
4 -day week schedule during February and March as follows: in February the
building will be closed on the llth and 21st which are legal holjdays, and
on the 18th which will be taken as a floating holiday, personal day or
vacation day by the employees. In March the building will be closed every
Friday. The work day will be extended so that every employee will work_
his: -full 35. or 40 hours; The building will be open from 7 a.m. to
approximately 5:30 p.m. The Department of Public Works will not be closed
down; they can be reacIled by calling the engineering, construction and
maintenance or water and sewer phones.
Sidewalk Assessment 2 13/7 7
Comm. Whispell commented: t at in the Board's referral to the Council it had
recommended that two residential property owners be given special considera-
tion in their payment schedules, and asked if anything had been done about
,this. City Clerk Rundle was directed to check and report back on the matter.
4110 Completion of 1976 Sidewalk Construction Project7 7 7
Comm. Baldini reported that on May 26, the unfiniyae'Q p t (of the side-
walk construction project for 1976 was completed in front of his office.
Public Hearing - Sidewalk Repair
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That a public hearing be held at a regular meeting
for the purpose of hearing persons who have been directed to
have them repaired by the city at the owner's expense.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
!Comm.ublic Hearing --Sidewalk Repairs
!;Baldini informed the Board that a public hearing will be held at the
next regular meeting of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of hearing
,persons who have been directed to repair their sidewalks or have them
repaired by the city at the owner's expense.
at 4 p.m. on July 27, 1977
repair their sidewalks or
Carried Unanimously
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Public Hearing - Sidewalks
Resolution to Open Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the public hearing on sidewalks be opened.
Carried Unanimously
Mr. Robert Grant appeared before the Board on behalf of his wife who owns
property at 210 Columbia Street. He said this was the second time he had
appeared for the same cause. Two blocks of the sidewalk were broken by
city snow removal equipment at 210 Columbia Street. The top of the water
shut-off tube was also broken. The city did repair the water shut-off
tube, but the sidewalk was not repaired. Mr. Grant feels the city is
responsible because their snow removal equipment went over the curb and
sidewalk to push snow into the parking lot. The tenant at 212 Columbia
Street actually saw it happen.
Resolution 777
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By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, the matter of the cracked sidewalk at 210 Columbia Street be
referred to the Highways, Street Lighting & Refuse Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Mr. Sterling MacAdam appeared before the Board on behalf of the OTS
Fraternity at 200 Williard Way. The fraternity has been on notice for a
year or two to repair the sidewalk which is currently flagstone. Mr.
MacAdam said he has been in contact with the Department of Public Works,
plans have been approved by City Engineer Cox, as soon as the fraternity
receives estimates the sidewalk will be repaired. Mr. MacAdam also called
attention to the poor condition of the curb which is in need of repair, and
requested the Board to have the city take care of it.
Because the fraternity is currently working on the project, it was felt
no action was needed by the Board.
Mrs. Pat Robertson appeared before the Board in regard to properties which
she and her husband own at 308 and 310 S. Corn Street and requested the
Board to delay action on the sidewalks for a year to give her ample time
to take care of the sidewalk repair. The matter was left in the hands of
Charles Barber, to use his discretion.
Mr. Douglas Johnson, President of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, 704 University
Avenue, requested a delay until September 3, 1977, when the fraternity
members will return to the city. He said they would then have a work
session and repair the sidewalk themselves, as they can do it much more
cheaply than have it.done by a contractor. Permission for the delay was
granted.
Mr. Robert Roman, President of Sigma Kappa Phi Fraternity, appeared
before the Board to request a delay until September when. the fraternity
members return to the city, at which time the sidewalk will be repaired.
The delay was granted.
-- Ms. Christine Shoemaker, owner of property at 115 Cook Street, appeared
before the Board. She said she has been out-of-town until recently, and
had last week received the notice about the sidewalk repair at 115 Cook
Street. She requested delay so she can have the sidewalk repaired. The
Board granted her a delay until the end of the summer.
Resolution to Close the Public Hearing
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan ___
RESOLVED, the Public Hearing on Sidewalks be closed.
_ _ Carried Unanimously
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Public Hearing --Sidewalks
1 By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
.WHEREAS, a Public Hearing as required by City Charter has been held this
27th day of July, 1977, to afford property owners an opportunity to show
cause why they had not complied with a final notice to have their side-
walks repaired, and
WHEREAS, twelve property owners served with final notice have failed to
comply; 7 .1 7/7 %
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to
cause the repair of the sidewalks as reported to the Board, and upon
completion of said repairs, certify the cost thereof to this Board for
levy against the respective properties as provided in the City Charter.
Carried Unanimously
Sidewalk Repair
Mr. George Harper, 411 Dryden Road, appeared before the Board, requesting
a deferment on sidewalk repair on property recently purchased by him at
103 Dryden Road. He wishes to do the repair himself and will not be able
to do it until Spring 1978.
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Resolution
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the department defer repair to the sidewalk at 103 Dryden
Road until July 1, 1978, at which time the sidewalk repair must be
completed.
Carried Unanimously
Report of the Shade Tree Advisory Committee: Comm. Schickel reported that a copy
of the report of the Shade Tree Advisory Committee _recommending planting for the
1977 season was distributed to each Board member. (copy in minute book) The
accompanying plans are available for inspection at the Superintendent's office.
Resolution: By Cbmm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the report of the Shade Tree Advisory Committee be accepted with
thanks.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote ori the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Senior Citizens - Men's Golf League: Mr. C. E. Dayton, 320 Siena Drive, representing
the Senior Citiznes of Tompkins County, petitioned the Boad for use of Newman Golf
Course on Thursday mornings with tee -off from 9-11 a.m_ for nine holes only, with
the understanding that if they tee off before 11 a.m. they may have the opportunity
of completing the nine holes.
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Supt. Dingman commented that there would be no change in the activity or fee from
last year except for the understanding that if they tee off before 11 a.m. they
receive assurance they may complete 9 holes.
Resolution: By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That acceptance of this arrangement with the Senior Citizens with the
conditions as outlined be approved.
Carried Unanimously
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Collegetown Merchants Association
Comm. Shaw reported that the East Hill Merchants Association (College -
town Merchants Association) will hold its annual sidewalk sale on
May 6 and May 7. They have requested a permit to close College Avenue
between Dryden Road and Oak Avenue and also between No. 9 Fire Station
and Dryden Road, between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on those days. They have
agreed to provide barricade guards to permit the passage of buses and
emergency vehicles.
Resolution / )/7 7
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the request of the Collegetown Merchants Association
be granted, subject to the same terms and conditions as in 1976.
Carried Unanimously
1Sidewalk Sale - Collegetown
Comm. Shaw reported that Jonathan E. Gould, president of the East Hill
Merchants Association, has written requesting permission to close the
400 block of College Avenue on the weekend of July 8 and 9 for a summer
'sidewalk sale. This is the second request for the closing of this block
this year. The street was closed for this purpose on May 6 and 7.
Resolution J_/7 7
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
IRESOLVED, That the request of the East Hill Merchants Association for the
!closing of the 400 block of College Avenue on July 8 and 9 for a summer
sidewalk sale be granted on the same terms and conditions as in 1976.
Carried Unanimously
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SPCA Event
Comm. Schickel reported that the SPCA have requested a permit to use the
Commons for a dog obedience event. The city has a regulation prohibiting
dogs on the Commons under any circumstances.
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Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Board grant an exception in this case for the use of
the Commons for the time that the SPCA are holding their event.
Carried Unanimously
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Use of mini pool at St. John's School /y 7 7
Comm. Schickel reported that the Youth Bureau Lias determined that the
use of the mini pool at St. John's School (Southside mini pool) is
limited and that the need for swimming in the Southside Community would
best be met by bussing the children from the Southside Community Center
to Cass Park. It has, therefore, been determined that the pool be
donated to BOCES, who will move it and erect, it on their property.
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Bill --Sidewalk Repairs
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That a bill of Charles Kidney for the repair of city sidewalks
be approved in the amount of $4,229.77.-03/7'
4,229.77.03/ 7
Carried Unanimously w
Bill - Repair of sidewalks Comm. Whispell
Comm. Schickel: Seconded by
RESOLVED, That a bill of Charles Kidney for the repair of J77-7 sidewalks be
approved in the amount of $ 4,899.20.
Carried Unanimously
Charles Kidney - Sidewalk construction
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That an invoice of Charles Kidney dated August 22, 197/7 for
j sidewalk construction, be approved in the $4,359.69.amount
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j Charles" *Kidney Bill for Construction .Services
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That a bill of Charles Kidney for construction services in
connection with the replacement of city sidewalks be approved in the
amount of $4,429.85.
Carried Unanimously
Bill for Sidewalk Repairs
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw �i 7
i RESOLVED, That a bill of Charles Kidney for c6nytruction.services for
the repair of city sidewalks be approved in the amount of $1,990.94.
Carried Unanimously
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Downtown Family Medicine Center
Comm. Baldini reported that at the July 6 meeting of the Common Council the
following resolution was passed:
"RESOLVED, That Common Council accepts the concept for the Downtown Family
Medicine Center as presented by Architects. Taube and O'Brien, and requests
the architects and the Board of Public Works to proceed with the construction
of the facility."
Resolution /li3l ri
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm,. Shaw
RESOLVED, That this resolution be referred to the Buildings E Grounds
Committee for report and recommendation at the July 27 meeting.
Discussion followed on the floor.
AA vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
tied Unanimously
Bids - Renovation of Family Medical Center
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Board authorize the receipt of bids for the renova-
ltion of the Family Medical Center in the 200 block of W. State Street.
in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by O'Brien & Taube.
Bids will be received on Friday, September 2, 1977 at 3:00 p.m.
Supt. Dingman informed the Board that consultant Rick MacDougall and
architect David Taube were present to answer any questions in connection
with the Family Medical Center, and that he had reviewed the basic con-
siderations of the specifications with them and is satisfied that the
specifications will be in order for the bids.
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Comm. Schickel reported that the Buildings and Grounds Committee had
looked over the plans a week or so before and were in agreement that
the building looked fine at that point.. There were some questions on
the financing such as: why is it necessary to bid and/or build before_
the city has a contract with the hospital? It seems that we have esti-
mates that probably don't mean too much because the building has been
changed since the original budget was proposed. He said there are a
number of questions at loose ends and it didn't appear to the committee
that bidding is a wise thing until there are answers to those questions.
Rick MacDougall reported that as of December 1, 1976 the budget included:
$100,000 for acquisition costs from the Mobil Oil Company
100,000 estimate for renovation of the facility
10,000 fees to architects
10,000 construction contingency
20,000 fixed equipment
$240,000 Total
As of this date we have acquired the facility for $100,000 plus closing
costs of approximately $700.00. We have paid the architects for about.
50 percent of their work. The building has changed since the original
estimate --the Health Department has required a couple of additional rooms;
there have been changes in the plumbing; the Department of Public Works
has requested that a heat pump be used rather than an oil furnace which
was originally discussed;. air conditioning has been included; some site
work has been included; the square footage has changed somewhat since !
the beginning; things have been moved in and out, depending upon Health
Department requirements. At this time we have no architect's estimate
of the project. We do have the original estimate of $100,000 plus the
$10,000 contingency. _
On the revenue side we have:
$140,000 from Community Development transferred to Peripheral
Streets for the construction of the peripheral streets
140,000 transferred by the City in General Fund cash to the
project
Approx. 90,000 as a result of application by the hospital to the
Appalachian Regional Commission. Some of this is for
equipment; the remainder (approx. $85,000) for the..
renovation
The hospital has agreed to pass the funds t6 the City upon the execution
of a contract on the timing and method of transfer. The City has passed
a resolution authorizing their attorney and others to complete those
negotiations that would be done, hopefully, before construction begins
so that Mr. Daley knows how the money is coming in.
Mayor Conley reported there will be an operating agreement between the
City and County concerning maintenance and operation: the City's role
is to provide the facility and they will be responsible for major main-
tenance. The County will be responsible for minor maintenance and
operation --utilities, janitorial services, etc.C11\10
Comm. Schickel asked what the urgency is in getting this project started
before the City has a contract in hand.
Mr. MacDougall informed the Board that the Family Medicine Program has
been underway for 5 years and is in its last two years right now. It
has been operating fairly successfully on the Triphammer site, not very
successfully on the hospital site. It feels from its analysis of needs
that it can operate very successfully on the downtown site. It needs to
establish itself before the end of the grant period runs out, which will
be a little less than two years from now. It needs to begin operating.
quickly. The original forecast was that we hoped to begin construction
about 6 months ago. We thought we were going to get the Appalachian
Regional Commission money out of the 1976 budget --for one reason or
another it was put into the 1977 budget. It is important that operation
gets underway. With a 5 -month construction period, it is estimated
operation could begin March 1, 1978.
Mayor Conley said the County wants to be self-sustaining and the only
way to do this is to start as soon as possible, which gives a year and
2 O 3 months to build up that clientele or operation so it will be self-
sustaining. Then the County needs some sort of commitment to keep:it
an additional year.
Mayor Conley commented that if the bids come back on Sept. 2, it might
be necessary to ask for a Special meeting of the Board on Sept. 7 to
award the contract subject to Council providing any funds, if necessary,
on that evening. Then construction could start in mid-September and they
would be able to keep on schedule. He said the agreement will be, very
similar to the agreement the City had with the Southside Center, as far
as the responsibility to the City and County.
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Comm. Schickel commented that he is concerned because the hospital is
building a new facility and i5 in the process of changing
��owniership.
If we go. ahead without a contract with them and they say, g ,
it's too bad, our. budget is all tied up in the new building this year,"
what are we going to do?
Rick MacDougall reported the Family Medicine Program is a self-sustaining
arm of—the hospital --completely federally funded at this time.
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Comm. Schickel asked what the problem is in getting the to sign a contract
if they have actually agreed to do it. q /ti 7 7
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Ma or Conley commented that the City.will see if th y' an get a contract
before the bid is awarded, he didn't know what the mechanism is, but he
didn't see any problem. He said the contract will be for 5 years with
option for a 5 -year renewal.
Several of the Board members felt that the City should have a tenant or:
written agreement that the building will be occupied before proceeding
with construction.
Mayor Conley explained to the Board that the City originally attempted
,to fund the project from Community Development funds. They could be
'used in a facility that is geared to the use of a 'target neighborhood'
(which in this case is not so because the entire County will use the.
program. Because it did not qualify for the use of Community Development
funds, the City used the Community Development funds on peripheral
streets and substituted the peripheral streets money for the project. It
was not a planned capital project, but the only way the City could fund
:it was to establish a capital project.
Comm. Schickel commented he would like to have the Council aware that
there is a possibility that it will go way over the budget. I -n addition
he asked that an addition be made to the resolution that the Board is
concerned that the City has not signed a contract with the County before
the bid award.
Mayor Conley directed Alderman Bordoni to bring to the—attention of the
Council the concerns of the Board of Public Works concerning the
possibility of a higher than planned budget and the lack of a contract"
with the County.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Bids - Family Medical Center
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received forthe construction of
the Family Medical Center as follows: '
General Construction .
- McGuire and Bennett $131,871
- McPherson Builders 159,651
Plumbing
Donohue. $ Halverson
- Hull Plumbing & Heating
- Kimble Plumbing 8 Heating
- Collins & Walton
_ $ 15,494
15:,885
16,440
16,275
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning
- Hull Plumbing B, Heating $ 37,333
- Collins 8 Walton 27,500
Electric
-.Norton $ 27,886
- Madison 28,990
Sum of low bids: $202,751
10% construction contingency: 20,000
Construction budget $222,751
For equip. to be bid by hospital $ 15,000
Architect fees 10,000
Land 100,000
$347,75.1
Requested authorization $348,000
Previously authorized 240,000
Balance $108,000
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That contingent upon the appropriation by the Common Council
of capital funds in the amount of $348,000, that the contract for
construction of the Family Medical Center in accordance with the plans
and specifications prepared by O'Brien $ Taube under date of August 1977,
be awarded as follows:
General Construction to McGuire & Bennett, Inc. $131,871
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditionings to
Walton 27,500
Plumbing to Donohue -Halverson, Inc. 15,494
Electric to Norton Electric Co., Inc. 27,886
Discussion followed on the floor:
Comm. Allan commented that he has some problem with the shortfall ,of
$108,000. He feels the dollars involved are dollars one would expect
to be spent for a much larger project than the one •being talked about.
He asked if there is any other possible source of funding for the
facility. He said he is also concerned about the absence of a contract.
Comm. Ewanicki asked if there is a contract with the hospital. ,He said
he is concerned about the absence of a contract and the length of time
covered by it.
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Comm. Whispell commented that Consultant McDougall originally said the
idea was to provide something similar to private doctor care for the
downtown. He also mentioned several times that "Health Department requires."
Now, this private doctor care kind of facility has escalated into something
more than a private doctor facility. It has grown by over three times and
as it gets bigger it slides on through and nobody asks, "do we want this?"
It started out in the neighborhood of $100,000 which is now $350,000..
She also said she is bothered by the absence of a contractualagreement,
and would think, as desperate as the Family Medical Program has seemed to
be for this facility, that we could have gotten a contract by now.
Consultant McDougall commented that when they started designing the project
they assumed the State health rules for public facilities were not
applicable, but subsequently discovered they were applicable, and the
requirements were more stringent than for a private doctor's office. He
cited the following as some of the reasons for the increased cost of the
project: air conditioning; every examination room has to be pressurized,
doubling the mechanical cost; addition of extra rooms (clean and soil
workrooms, employee's lounge, addition to the Business Office); heat pump;
site work included rather than left for DPW crews; curbing changed from.
concrete bumpers to granite curbs; additional carpenter work for built-in
fixed equipment; delay in starting construction; requirement of temporary
heating and cooling; significant grade difference toward State Street
required vestibule with ramp and some redesigning of facility; wrist -
controlled faucets @ $100 each; redesign of plumbing.
Mayor Conley reported that Atty Pfann has drafted a contract for the
hospital which is now being reviewed by City Attorney Shapiro and
Consultant McDougall. He said the basic concept, as discussed by the City
and Hospital Board of Managers, is in the contract, and there doesn't
appear to be any problem. He said he would recommend to the Council the
appropriation of Urban Renewal funds because, due to the close-out, there
are unused funds which will be returned to the municipality. He said the
facility on the hospital site will be closed and the Triphammer facility
de=emphasized, and the activity will be in the down facility.
Comm. Shaw commented that Mayor Conley refers to a contract being somewhere
between 5 and 10 years, that he rebutted the Board's concern by saying the
city is obligated to do certain things. Comm. Shaw said it doesn't belong
in the city, the city is not qualified --only the Hospital Board or medical
facility can deal with this kind of thing. He said if the city's role was
that of a modest landlord with a firm long-range contract, he would feel
much more secure about the city going along with its financial support,
particularly on a capital basis. He said by moving into this and building
this building which Mayor Conley said is saleable, he•doubts if it is
saleable at the kind of money the city is putting into it at any future
time, so we should be cautious about proceeding to build this kind of
specialized facility with city money, with the quite possible need in the
very near future to'have to suddenly be in the medical business which is
not normal city business. ,41117
Comm. Schickel'said he believes the approval of the project. and
appropriation of the funds is the responsibility of the Council, who
then should direct the Board to award the bids. „
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Aye (1) - Mayor Conley .
Nays (5) - Schickel, Shaw, Whispell, Ewanicki, Allan
Motion Defeated
(Mayor Conley opened the meeting by explaining that the last time the Board
had met, they decided not to vote to award the bids subject to Council
providing the funds. They felt they wanted direction from the Council, and.
wanted the Council to be aware .of the fact that they had some concerns --the
Question of the lack of a contract with the county, the amount of the cost
which had been presented to Council that night, and they wished.to express
the Board's concern. The Council deliberated for a long period of time and
voted to accept, or to appropriate, the necessary money for the health
facility. In a second resolution the Council voted to direct the Board of
Public Works to proceed with its review, approval and acceptance of the
lowest acceptable bid for the health facility which they received on
September 8.. The purpose of tonight's meeting was to call the Board back
into session and Mayor Conley reported that he did exactly what the Board
asked. He called Council's attention to the problems the Board was having.
Council did, in fact, direct the Board to award the bids. ��
PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD: � �
Alderman Meyer addressed the Board:
"I am coming to you with the understanding that the structure of the
government makes it very difficult for the Board of Public Works and the
Common Council to sit down and really come to terms on a consensus basis
about an issue because once something has gone through Council, such as
this, then it is passed back to you without much dialogue. That means we
are operating as two separate bodies and yet we are one body because we
are all here really for the benefit of the community as a whole. This
whole medical facility, I think we probably can agree upon, is something
we all have deep concerns about and we would like to see a facility in the
downtown area. There are certain points on which we all come to agreement.
The hospital is too far away, the center in Lansing doesn't meet our needs
and we all desperately need something which is both more appropriate to
the needs of the local community and, in fact, the Cornell community, which
we do not have. This whole medical facility has gone through incredible
series of girations--Urban Renewal, Community Development funds, Board of
Public Works, Common Council --and at no time have all of us ever sat down
and discussed, as intelligent beings, appropriate procedure on which to
handle this problem as a community of the whole. Instead, it has been
passed from body to body through Planning Department, through the Mayor,
through, well, who knows what. Understanding that Council asked the Mayor
and the Attorney to do something about a contract three or four months ago,
understanding that Council said, "yes, put the facility out to bid," you
got bids that, when they came back to you, you were deeply concerned about.
Then the ball was passed back to Common Council, not with really the whole..
story. I didn't get the whole story until after the Council meeting, that
in fact you weren't just asking for Council's approval, but were concerned
in fact about the very same thing I was concerned about, which was to build'
a building without a service contract which is partly contingent upon
$90,000 which is not our's, which is an Appalachian grant... It may be.:.not a
very wise thing to do because :withdrawal of that $90,0.0.0,. change the`.name of
the game, then you're not talking about $200,000, you are talking about the:.
total of $300,000, so you have a whole different monetary ball game.
You were talking about a situation in which the Board of Managers, without
a service contract, may not service us. We may end up with a building, not
only which may be more than we expected, but we may not be serviced by the
Board of Managers. Then what are we going to do? Are we going to try to
find those doctors ourselves? We have no guarantee. You men are all busi-
nessmen and you know to negotiate and tie up a situation where the name of.
the game is-that 'a11 parties come to an initial agreement is a better
business deal than one in which you go ahead and build. I am sure any big
business doesn't build a big plant without knowing what it is about and how
they are going to handle it. We are in a position at this point in time
where you, or I as a councilman, we as participants in city government don't
know in fact what is going to go in there. We have no guarantee of anything.
That guarantee will not come until that service contract comes, and until
we all sit down together and agree upon that service contract. The service
contract, as I read it the other night, is favorable to the Hospital Board'
of Managers--naturally, they wrote it. Our City Attorney is now going over
it, our input has not been finalized in that its not all that bad a contract-
I am not criticizing it--I am just saying that we have no guarantee. There
are several centers--one is at Lansing, this one they hope will be the
primary center, and they plan to build some centers elsewhere. What if they
can't handle all those centers and they close one? We have no guarantee that'
our center will not be closed--our center downtown that we paid $200,000 plus
the $90,000. That guarantee only will come through a contract which will say
that if they can't handle it we will still end up with the better end of the
deal. I know you have come here tonight with the request which follows the
Council meeting at which time the Council said, "yes, go ahead with the
medical facility." Now, I think Council wants that medical facility, just as
a lot of you do. The question then, I think, is not whether we want a
facility, but at what time do you as responsive representative members of
the Board of Public Works allow that building to be built? I think it is a
question of timing and do you allow it to be built before we have a contract,
or do you allow it to be built upon the signing of that contract, a contract
which I hope you would see as well as the Council members in the name of
good business, and then you would let those contracts. So I come to-you as a
Council member asking you as appointed representatives of government to
maybe put a contingency on the allowing of those bids--that contingency being
that those bids are put out at the point at which that service contract is
signed. If you decide to go ahead and let that building be built, know that
you also, as appointed members of government, will be responsible for a
building for which you have no guarantee of service. I don't care if the
Mayor tells you you are going to have service, or if anybody tells you you
are going to have service, there is no guarantee of service until that
contract is signed. That is the only document that tells you there will
in fact be service. All the rest is irrelevant as far as the relationship
of why that building was even initiated and the cost to the taxpayers.
Again, I state that I hope, as responsible businessmen, you will put a
contingency on-acceptance of the bid tonight, that no bid can start without
the signing of a service contract with the Board of Managers." .,a1 '7/
Mayor Conley commented that he wished to clarify one point tha as made:. .
he wished to ask the question of Bob Allan and he said he knew it put Comm.
Allan in a difficult spot, but he asked, "Bob do you feel that I' adequately
expressed to Council at the beginning of the Council meeting the feeling of
the Board of Public Works and what they were basically asking in the way of
direction from Council? Did I adequately explain it to the Council?"
Comm. Allan answered the Mayor by saying that hisopening remarks were very
clear, and he thought they were very adequately explained. He said the
Mayor did make some comments a little later on in the evening, that he ,
didn't recall at the moment, that didn't sound completely in accordance with
his opening comments of the views of the Board of Public Works. He wondered
if the Mayor would remember, just before he asked Comm. Allan if he had
expressed him correctly, and asked Mayor Conley if he recalled some comments
at that point in the meeting.
Mayor Conley replied that what he thought he was doing was expressing to
Council what he believed to be the responsibility of Council for establish-
ing policy, what he believed the Board of Public Works' responsibility is •
for awarding bids, supervising construction, whatever, from that standpoint,
but he thought that the Council had, in a local law recently supported by
Council, the ability to direct the Board and to set policy in the City.
He said he wanted to remind that`on the appropiration of funds the vote was
7-3; on directing the Board to accept the bids the vote was 9-1.
Comm. Allan commented that he wondered where the 9-1 came from. He repeated
that in his opening remarks in explaining the situation and attempting to
explain the views of the Board of Public Works, he thought the Mayor
explained it right at the outset in setting the background for the Common
Council.
Alderman Meyer commented that she wished to make a comment, seeing the
Mayor commented in the way he did on her comments. She said she was not
asking the Board to respond to Mayor Conley's comments to the Council, she
was asking them to focus on the primary issue which was their responsibility
in therelationship of building this building without a service contract,
and she expressed the wish to restate that.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE:
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received for construction of the
Family Medical Center as set forth in the Minutes of the September 14
meeting. The sum of the low bids was $202,751. After the addition of
'construction contingencies, equipment allowances, architectural fees, and
land costs, the total is $347,751.
At its meeting on September 14, the Common Council, taking note Of the
proposed project budget, increased the authorization for this capital project
to $348,000. At the 'same meeting, the Common Council adopted the. following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That this Common Council hereby directs the Board of Public
Works to proceed with its review, approval and acceptance of the lowest
acceptable bids for the Health Facility which they received September 8,
1977, and proceed with construction of said facility in an expeditious
manner.
The resolution was adopted by a 9-1 vote.
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In the event that the Board wishes to proceed with:the co° struction of the
Medical Center as directed by the Common Council, the: following resolution
was offered:
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the contract for the construction of the Family,Medical
Center in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by O'Brien
f Taube under date of August 1977, be awarded as follows:
General Construction to McGuire & Bennett, Inc..' $131,871
Heating, Ventilating, Air Cond. to Collins & Walton 27,500
Plumbing to Donohue -Halverson, Inc. 15,494.
Electric to Norton Electric Co., Inc. 27,886
Discussion followed on the floor.
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Comm. Baldini commented that since he was not in attendance at the last
meeting of the Board, and since he had not had questions answered for him
about the contract, and since he is. supposed to do asdirected by the
Common Council, which he objects to, saying he is not a rubber stamp, and
since he has not had the opportunity to review the bids, he would not vote
until he has had time to review them.
Comm. Baldini further commented that regarding the $100 each wrist -controlled
faucets, he wished to know what the difference between those first authorized
and the new wrist -controlled ones. He said he didn't believe the difference
is $100. In addition, he said we are building a single -use. facility and if
it does fall through, or the city doesn't get a contract, or were put out,
or whatever ten years from now; the city would be hard put to get rid of
a single -use facility.
Mayor Conley commented that the important thing to the City is that they
in fact have a facility downtown that has the capability of offering service
to the people in the city.
Comm. Baldini asked Alderman Bordoni what the Council's feeling is on. the—
lack of a contract.
Alderman Bordoni replied that most of the Council don't really care: There
is a preliminary rough draft drawn up by the county lawyer that naturally
'favors the county. It is up to City Attorney Shapiro to draw up the city''s
,Yersion of the contract and when it is completed, the Council will look at
it. He said even if there weren't a contract he doesn't feel that the
requirement for a contract is as vital as Alderman Meyer feels it is. The
only public outcry in opposition to the project is from the doctors on
Trumansburg Road and outside the city. The Council feels that with this
facility built by the city, and run by the county,it will show a profit,
possibly better than the centers at Triphammer and at the hospital,
servicing the needs of the city. If the contract is not drawn up right,
the City Attorney will not agree to it.
After further discussion, Mayor Conley asked Supt. of Public Works Dingman
if he considered the bids valid, good bids. Supt. Dingman answered that
the consultant hired for the project had reviewed the bids, together with
the Engineering Department and recommended the contracts be awarded .to the
low bidders.1
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Comm. Baldini offered the following amendment:
RESOLVED, That the stipulation be made that the bids ee withheld; that the
Board approve the acceptance of those bids but they not be awarded until
the contract has been signed.
The, amendment was not considered due to the lack of a second.
A vote on the
Ayes (4)
Nay (1)
resolution resulted as follows:
- Schickel, Allan, Whispell, Mayor Conley
- .Baldini
Carried
Tompkins County Center for Culture and the Performing Arts, Inc.
Ms. Becky Logan, 519 W. Green Street, representing Tompkins County Center
for Culture and the Performing Arts, Inc., a non-profit organization which
is renovating the old Strand Theatre at 310 E. State Street, appeared before
the Board with a request to use a portion of the top level of the Green
Street Parking Ramp on July 30, 1977, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. for a dance.
The event will be concurrent with an event the organization is planning to
hold on the Commons, "The Strand Presents an Uncommon Day on the Commons,"
which has been approved by the Commons Advisory Board. 9//3/77
Supt. Dingman reported he had had some discussion of the matter with Mr.
Warren Schlesinger of the Strand Theatre; he asked the Board to consider
1 that this is a private organization asking to use public property for fund
raising. Aside from that, he said he sees no problem if the organization
meets requirements which he discussed with Mr. Schlesinger concerning a
Hold Harmless Agreement, evidence of satisfactory insurance coverage.,. clean-
up, etc. He recommended the area east of the bridge which can be separated
from the remaining parking area.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, the Board grants the Tompkins County
Performing Arts, Inc. the privilege of using a
the Green Street Parking Ramp on a trial basis
with the Arts Facility in an overall city-wide
Supt. of Public Works Dingman.
Discussion followed on the floor. City Attorney Shapiro commented that
Ifor events of this type the City usually charges a nominal fee, which can
be waived. He wondered if the City should develop. an overall policy
concerning the matter.
Center for Culture and the
portion of the top level of
as a gesture of cooperation
project on terms set by
A vote on the resolutionresultedas follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Intersection of Eddy Street and Dryden Road - Bill
•By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That a bill of Paul Mancini $ Sons for construction in connection
with the improvements to the intersection of Eddy Street and Dryden Road
(Lambrou corner) be approved in the amount of $1,820.
Supt. Dingman commented that the work on the corner was completed with
the exception of some sodding.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
I/2-7/77
Carried Unanimously
\Bill - Family Medicine Program Facility
IBy Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
�RESOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien Taube for architectural services in
connection with the family medicine program facility downtownthrough
\July 31, 1977, be approved in the amount of $2,026.53. �f-O/7 7
Carried Unanimously
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Bill O'Brien F, Taube - Family Medical Center
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien Taube for services in connection
with the Family Medical Center design and development phase be approved
in the amount of $2,000. This is a final bill for this phase of the
program. 8-241 7 7
Carried Unani obi ly
!O'Brien Taube, Architects Bill for Consulting Services
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw.
RESOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien Taube, Architects, for consulting
services in connection with the downtown Medical Center, be approved as
follows: -
Bidding phase - $500
ReimbursabLe,Expense $878.87
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Carried Unanimously
Approval of payment of bills
By Comm. Allan; Seconded by Comm. Baldini
;RESOLVED, That the following bills be approved for payment:
O'Brien Taube Architects, for architectural services rendered in connection
with the construction and administration at the Family Medical Center, and
for reimbursable expenses totaling $651.80; ''1( 7
I Bo11ar• s on t e Commons
\Mayor Conley introduced Linda Tasker, replacement for Preston Maynard on
the Planning Department staff, who is working with the Commons Design
Advisory Team. Miss Tasker obtained the help of Gary Wojcik, local �-
artist and steel worker, to design a solution to the tops of the
bollards on the Commons.
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Mayor Conley explained e lained that he, the Planning Dept., Supt. d- Public Works,
Commons Advisory Board, Commons Design Advisory Team and the Common,
Council have looked at the sculpture designed by Mr. Wojcik, and if the
Council like and approve the program and appropriate funds after they
receive a recommendation from the Commons Advisory Board, there will then
be a request to the Board of Public Works to enter into a contract
arrangement with Mr. Wojcik for the placement of the.sculpture on the
bollards.
Mayor Conley introduced Mr. Wojcik to the Board. Mr. Wojcik gave the
I Board a brief description of his background, and presented a model of
the proposed sculpture to the Board.
Discussion followed on the floor.
No action was taken by the Board.
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Sidewalk - Cobb Street
Comm. Ewanicki reported that Mr. William McGee, 111 Cobb Street, informed
him that the city -owned silver maple trees in front of his house had
heaved the sidewalk to a degree that a woman fell and broke her arm. He
requested the Board to correct the condition.
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Mayor Conley directed City Clerk Rundle to send a memo to Supt. Dingman,
bringing the item to his attention and asking that the problem be taken
care of.
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Sidewalk Art
Mr. Paul Glover, 306 N. Aurora Street, requested the Board to consider
his proposal for sidewalk art by public participants during the Celebration
days. This project would be carried out on sidewalks other than the Commons.
Resolution ////7 /
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, The Board offers the privilege to carry out "Sidewalk Art Day"
but reserves the right to cancel the privilege at any time it becomes
abusive, and requests the Celebrations coordinator to make that determina-
tion.
Carried Unanimously
I Sidewalk Art .
Mayor Conley recalled that the Board, at its September 14, 1977 meeting,
had given Paul Glover the privilege to carry
ou"SdewalkoArt Dal"ton
sidewalks other than the Commons, but reservedtheright
privilege at any time it became abusive, and requested the Celebrations
coordinator to make that determination. i/7/7
'Mayor Conley said the afternoon of the day before the activity was going
on in the center of the Commons. The coordinator of the Celebrations
!tried to stop it, asking that the chalk furnished by Celebrations be
returned to her. She could get no cooperation. Mr. Glover said they
�Iwould have to arrest him, put him in jail, and acted delighted at the
(prospect that that might happen, knowing:Mayo.r Conley: -.was standing there.
Because there were many people on the Commons, a dance was in progress,
and.most of the persons doing the actual drawing on the sidewalk were
small school-age child;en, nothing was done to create a fuss. The chalk
'was collected by the Celebrations group this morning and a volunteer group
was put together by them to attempt'to scrub the sidewalks and.clean up the
'mess.
\Mayor Conley requested action by the Board to'rescind the permit given to
Mr. Glover for "Sidewalk Art Day."
\Resolution
;By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
'RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby rescind the permission
Ito carry out "Sidewalk Art Day" given to Paul Glove
r.
Carried Unanimously
!Asst. Supt. Dougherty suggested notifying the Police Department of the
1 Board's action.
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Bill for Lawn Upkeep at 702 University Avenue
Mr. Douglas Johnson, president,of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, 702 Uni-
versity Avenue, addressed the Board concerning a bill in the amount.of
$433.88 which was received by the fraternity for mowing of the lawn by
the city, which included a service charge of 100 percent ($216.94) for
supervision and administration. Mr. Johnson informed the Board he was
contesting the 100 percent service charge on the grounds that it is
excessive, and it is contrary to Section 272.1, Sec. C of the Ithaca
Municipal Code which reads: ". . . the Supt. shall charge the cost
thereof to the owner Of said,premises, including a 50 percent service
charge for supervision and administration."
Mr. Johnson admitted the fraternity had neglected to keep up the lawn,
saying that only four members (himself, Steve Fontana, Steve and Chris
Muka) reside in Ithaca during the summer months and all worked 7 days
a week, therefore were unable to take care of the lawn. He said the
fraternity had received a letter from the city notifying it that the
lawn must be cut within 7 days, otherwise the city would cut 't and 7
bill the fraternity. ,y "/
.Supt. Dingman commented that Mr. Johnson had maybe over-simp i.fied the
situation which existed with respect to the lawn needing cutting and the
number of notices the fraternity received with respect to it. He said the
charge is no greater than what it is worth and what it cost the city to do
the work.,, The bill was issued as a result of an administrative directive
issued by the superintendent about 3 years ago which sets forth the method
in which complaints about mowing on privately -owned property should be
handled: The complaints should be referred to the Building Commissioner's
Office, who shall try to get compliance (Mr: Dingman understood the
Building Commissioner tried to get compliance on several occasions; upon
'failure to get compliance he notifies the Department of Public Works who
proceed to do the work. The direct charges are made and 100 percent
overcharge'is made to take care of the non -accounted costs such as
ownership of vehicles, administrative time, gas, oil, and the nuisance
factor of calling the crew from other work which they have been hired
to perform. Supt. Dingman said he would need to research the apparent
discrepancy between the ordinance and his directive.
Mayor Conley informed the Board that Dean Meyer had had conversations
;with the building commissioner, and he and the Mayor had exchanged
letters. Dean Meyer is concerned that the city ordinance states 50 percent
surcharge, yet it •has .been the _practice of the city .for. about 3..years to
charge 100 percent surcharge.
'City Atty. Shapiro commented that his copy of the Code advises a 50 percent
overcharge be made. If it is determined that 50 percent is not sufficient,
the Board of Public Works would have to change the ordinance.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Finance Committee with.
power to act on behalf of the Board.
Carried Unanimously
Grass Mowing at Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Comm. Whispell reported that the committee had met with staff and reviewed
the problem of the mowing o.f grass at Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the
charges for the work,. and as a result wished to present two•resolutions:
Resolution / 7 7
` By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the bill of August 11, 1977 to Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity,
' in the amount of $433.80, be expunged.
Carried Unanimously
Resolution
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Cpmm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That a new bill, in the amount of $367.35, be issued to the
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity in accordance with rules and regulations of
the Board of Public Works, and that the bill show an itemized account of
the charges.
Carried Unanimously
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Rehabilitation o 213 South Plain Street
Comm. Schickel reported that at its regular meeting on October 5, .the
Common Council established a capital project of $29,000 to be known as
"Rehabilitation of 213 South Plain Street." The project was .funded totally
from Community Development funds. The Council also took the following
�action:
"This Common Council directs the Board of Public Works and its
staff to implement the rehabilitation of 213 South Plain Street
in accordance with plans prepared by Robert Boehlecke, Architect,
to be approved by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, and as described
in the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency's resolution at its September 19,
1977 meeting." / 7
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Resolution
1 B Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the staff be directed to implement the rehabilitation of
213 South Plain Street as directed by the Common Council at its October 5,
11977 meeting as soon as the rehabilitation plans have been approved by
1the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency.
Discussion followed on .the floor.
Comm. Whispell asked in what capacity the Neighborhood Housing Services
would be serving in the rehabilitation of the property, and what the dis-
position of the property would be following its rehabilitation.
Mayor Conley explained that the city owns the property, it cannot be.
transferred to Neighborhood Housing Services, they will serve in a con-
sulting capacity;_ however, the Board of Public Works will handle rehabili-
tation. After the property is rehabilitated, it will be sold at public
auction or sealed bids with an upset price.
Supt. Dingman informed the Board that the property will be put out to bid,
and that the Board of Public Works' involvement will be to insure that
the contractor carries out the plans that have been approved.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
1J. W. Hawk Bill for GIAC Window Replacement
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini r7 7
'RESOLVED, That Bill No. 1 of the J. W. Hawk Company for the replacement
'of windows in the GIAC building be approved in the amount of $45,000.
Carried Unanimously
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'Amendment to Rules and Regulations 'o t e Boafd of Public Works
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Section 244.53 of the Rules and Regulationsof the Board
of Public Works as codified, be amended by removing:
"The charge for cleaning any such walk will be computed at the
rate of 25 cents per lineal foot with a minimum charge of $10
for cleaning."
and substituting therefore
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"The charge to the owner for cleaning any such walk will be the
actual cost, plus 50% for overhead and administration."
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Hangar Theater
Comm. Schickel reported
that
the Hangar capital
Theateraget Thefor
Hangar Theaterdgroup300
at
for site improvements
engaged the services of T. G. Miller, P.C. for design of these improve-
ments. The agreed fee was in the range of $2,150 to $2,300. It has now
been determined that this project must be administered by the Board of
Public Works.
Resolution /x/7/7
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That this board ratify the action of the Center for the Arts
in employing T. G. Miller for engineering services in connection with
site improvements at the Hangar Theater.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the staff review.the work of Engineer Miller
and make recommendations.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Bill - T. G. Miller
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan'
RESOLVED, That a bill of T. G. Miller for professional services in connection
with the site improvements at the Hangar Theater be approved in the amount
of $2,200. Z F' 77
Carried Unani ously
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Drainage of -Titus' Flats ballffeld
Comm. Schickel reported that Alderman Slattery has requested that the
',Board of Public Works develop a project for the drainage of the ball-
' field at Titus Flats (Wood Street Park) . )1--6L-c'' .13 '77
'Resolution
1By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
\RESOLVED, That the request of Aderman Slattery he referred to the
Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Carried Unanimously
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McGuire & Bennett, for construction services in connection with the Family Medical
Center, in the amount of $20,2.30.; . e- IL( 7 7
Disposition of request to use Seneca Garage
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the request from Mr. Raymond DiPasquale be referred to the Public
Buildings, Public Grounds and Parks Committee. ( ,(c(7 7
Carried Unanimously
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Lot adjacent,to Station Restaurant
Alderman Saccucci reported that -the lot adjacent auttto i
Ttoh Station
f staurant hichnito'the
city property is being used for parking. q
public or if it is a restrict d area Mayor'Conley commented that: he- would look into- ll
the matter and report back. — _
New telephone system in city hall installed 1
Ithaca Commons - public hearing on assessing continued, Assessment formula revised
and tentatively adopted
Eddy Street - Lambrou
GIAC approval of change orders and requisitions
Southside Center approval of change orders and requisitions
All Mode Communications - approval �f invoice for telephone
Proposal to mount mural in parking structure (Donald Lewis}
Natural gas shortage curtails operation of City Hall
Sidewalk assessments on two residential properties, -sidewalk
Shade tree Advisory Committee - Report accepted
Newman Golf Course - Senior Citizen use
Cass Park ice cream concession (see Parks, page 4)
Sidewalk Sales Days
GIAC - Bidding for Phase II of project
SPCA request to use Commons for, dog obedience event granted
Request for sale of beer at Newnan Golf Course (see Parks,
GIAC - Resolution from Bd. of Education -re improvements to
Mini pool at StrsJohrx?s School to be donated to BOCES
Peripheral street design (see highways, page 20)
Charles Kidney bill for sidewalk repasts
Family Medical Center (also see Bids, Page 25)
service in City Hall
City to buy murals
repair,nt
dpublicnnearing
as a exception
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GIAC - Supt. authorized to sell used windows also see Bids page 28)
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Center for Arts (Strand
f S d Theater) receives permission to hold dance on ramp ls/
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Mancini & Sons - bill for construction in connection with Lambrou corner -(Ed y Dryden)18
O'Brien & Taube payment - services in connection with Family Medical Center 19
Ithaca Commens - Bollards
Cobb St. tree heaving sidewalk
Celebration Ithaca on Commons - Participants
Bill for lawn upkeep protested
213 S. Plain St. rehabilitation
J. W. Hawk bill for replacement of windows at GIAC
Cleaning of walk y%amendment of charter in re fee schedule
Hangar Theater - site improvements; T. G. Miller payment
Titus Flats (Wood St) drainage request for ballfields
McGuire & Bennett bill - Family Medical Center
DiPasquale request
City lot adjacent to Station Restaurant??
receive permission to chalk walks;
rescinded
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By Comm.'Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee and
listed on Abstract No. 1 of the General Fund accounts of the partment
of Public Works be approved for payment. ,/j2 7 7
Carri d nanimously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini Z G ` 7 7
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Fina ce Committee and.listed on.
Abstract No. 2.of the General Fund accounts of the DepartMent,of'Public Works and
on Abstract No. 1 of the Water and Sewer Division, be approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini •
RESOLVED., That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee and
listed on Abstract No. 3 of the General -Fund accounts of the Department of
Public Works and on Abstract No. 2 of the Water and Sewer Division, be
approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bills receivab1 be approved and ordered
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
'� Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee and listed
on Abstract No. 4 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public
Works and on Abstract No. 3 o the Water & Sewer Division, be a proved for
paymerit. Z 2._V7,7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered .
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
_ —7UUd.it Carried Unanimously
J By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Comittee and
listed on Abstract No. 6 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works and on Abstract No. 5 of the Water and Sewer Division, be
approved for payment,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bills receivable be approved and
ordered rendered.
Audit: By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schiekel
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee and listed on
Abstract No. 5 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public Works
and on Abstract No. 4 of the Water and Sewer Division, be approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bilis receivable be approved and o�+d_eredrendered.
J
Carried Unanimously
Au. it
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the
and listed on Abstract No. 7 of the General Fund
Department of Public Works, and on Abstract No. 6
Sewer Division, be approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be
rendered.
Audit
Finance. Committee
accounts- o f the
of the Water and
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approved and ordered
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 8 of the General,Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works and on Abstract No. 7 of the Water and Sewer Division.
be approved for payment.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be aproved nd ordered
rendered. .
Carried, Unart mously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell:' ' Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed on
Abstract No. 9 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public Works and
on Abstract No: 8 of the Water and Sewer Division, be approved for .payment.,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered end red.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 10 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works and on Abstract No. 9 of the Water and Sewer Division, be
approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered.
(Th rr� c Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 11 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works and on Abstract No. 10 of the Water and Sewer Division,
be approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills rece Arable be approved and ordered
rendered.
Audit
Carried. Unanimously
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on 'Abstract No. 12 of the' General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works and on Abstract No. 11 of the Water and Sewer Division,
be approved for payment. / ;_ l
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be giproved and ordered
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
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1C -comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
1flSOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed;
tin Abstract No. 13 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public
Ni)rks and on Abstract No. 12 of the Water and Sewer Division, be approved-.
l o r payment.
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Pr IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered.
fendered.
Au�t�
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That bilis audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed
on Abstract No. 14 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public
Works Abstract No. 13 of the Water and Sewer Division, be approved for
payment.
Carried Unanimously
0-7/77
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 15 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works, and'on Abstract No. 14 of the Water and Sewer Divisi
be approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable 8/ed and 7
rendered, be approved and ordered
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on abstract No. 16 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works and on Abstract No. 15 of the Water & Sewer Division, be
approved for payment.ir4 7 7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickeli/ �`
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the �F4�ance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 17 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works, and on Abstract No. 16 of the Water & Sewer Division, be
approved for payment
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered..
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 18 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works,and on Abstract No. 17 of the Water & Sewer Division, be
approved for payment..
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered. Carried Unanimously„
11Audit
,By`Comm.. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
(RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
(listed on Abstract No. 19 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works, and on Abstract No. 18 of the Water & Sewer Division, be
'approved for payment. 4 , /02 7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered:
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Au it
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 20 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works, and on Abstract No. 19 of the Water & Sewer Division,
be approved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bilis receivable
rendered.
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be approved.and ordered
Carried Unanimously
-- By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 21 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
of Public Works, and on Abstract No. 20 of the Water and Sewer Division,
be approved for payment. /7 7
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered.
(Audit Carried Unanimously
,By Comm. Whispell: 'Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
(RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as
listed on Abstract No. 22 of the General Fund accounts of the Department
,of Public Works, and on Abstract No. 21 of the Water and Sewer Division
ibe approved. for payment. 7/
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered.
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Carried Unanimously
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed on
Abstract No. 23 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public Works,
and on Abstract No. 22 of the Water and Sewer Division be a.proved for payment.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved .. ordered rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Comm. Allan.: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed
on Abstract No. 24 of the General Fund accounts of the Department of Public
Works, and on Abstract No. 23 of the Water. and. Sewer Division be approved
for payment._ Z 7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved and ordered
rendered.
Carried Unanimously
Transfer of Funds
By COM. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel -2_4, ' -7 7
RESOLVED, That $100 be transferred from Account G8130, Line.3 2 to Line 210 in the
same account to provide additional funds for the purchase of anofficechair.
Carried Unanimously
Water Fountain
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, The Board requests Common Council to authorize the purchase of a
new water fountain to replace the one on second floor of City Hall which
has broken down; and amend the Equipment List for. City Hall to ransfer
$450 from Contingency to Building -City Hall Equipment List. 2- 2.3/7 7
Carried U anously
Remote Readers on -Water Meters
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to establish a capital
project for the placing of remote readers on water meters, and to transfer
$6,000 from the Water Fund Contingency account and $6,000 from the Sewer,
Fund Contingency account for the initial funding.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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Carried Unanimously
Transfer of Funds
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That $3,400 be transferred from Account F1990 Contingencies;
to Account F8340-4 Maintenance of Stand Pipes, to provide for contractual
services for the replacement of cathodic protection at;the Oakwood Lane
tank.
Carried U animousiy
Transfer of Funds
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That $300 be transferred into the Water Funop and ment Account from the Water Contingency Account; and Equip-
PObe transferred
into the Sewer Fund, Shop and Equipment Account from the Sewer Contingency
Account to provide funds for replacement of a pump which has been damaged
beyond repair.
Carried Unanimously
Change in Accounts
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the fo1iowing•change be made in the accounts of the Meter
Section of the Water & Sewer Division:
-From Account No: F8310-4, Other Equipment, Line
250 $100
Account No. G8110-4, Other Equipment, Line 250 - $100
'To Account No. F8310-4, Travel F Mileage, Line 433 $100
Account No. G8110-4, Travel ? Mileage, Line 433 - $100
Carried Unanimously
Transfer of Funds
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the following transfers of funds be approved:
From the Sewer Contingency Account
To Account G391-92
From Sewer General Maintenance:
G8120-1-101
G8120-2-101
To Watershed:
F8320-1-101
From Vinegar Hill Pumping Sta.:
F8320-9-402
F8320-9-418
F8320-9-419
To Vinegar Hill Pumping Sta.:
F8320-9-101
- $1,407.13
$1,407.13
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
$ 120.00
65.00
65.00
$ 250.00
Carried Unanimously
lI Transfer in
i ByComm. wanAccourits'Seconded by Comm. Allan
k i t
RESOLVED, That the Controller be requested to make the following transfer in the
accounts of the Sewage Treatment Plant, Account G8130: 011_32-
I L$250 from Building Maintenance Supplies, Line 302 to Telephne Account, Line 401.
Carried Unanimously
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water supply TrIrlrllyPMPTl+c Stiirli ac
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to establish a Capital Project,
for water supply improvements studies, and to transfer $25,000 from Capital
;Reserve account #16 for initial funding,
Discussion followed on,the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Sewage Treatment Facilities Planning
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
' RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to establish a capital
project for sewage treatment facilities planning, and to transfer $100,000
from Capital Reserve account #17 to provide for initial funding.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Project of Productivity Improvement and Cost Reduction In 'the' DPW
Comm. Whispell reported that Donald Spanier Associates has proposed a
project of productivity improvement and cost reduction in the Department
i of Public Works. He projects that the savings that might be obtained
will lie between 15 and 30% of labor and related costs. A detail of his
proposal is in the office of the Supt. His fee for this five or six
month project is estimated to be $42,500.
Resolution
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED That the proposal of Donald Spanier Associates be referred
to the Finance Committee. 7
Carried Unanimously
Comm. Whispell commented that when the Finance Committee meets to
discuss the project she would appreciate attendance of as many of
the Board as possible. _
Spanier Associates
1 Comm. Whispell announced that the Finance Committee and interested J
I Board members will meet to discuss Spanier Associates proposal to s' u y
productivity improvement and cost reduction in the Department of Public
Works on Wednesday, May 4, 1977, at 4 p.m. in the Superintendent's office.
(Donald Spanier Associates- Productivity Improvement Project
IBy Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be directed to enter into negotiation
with Daniel Spanier Associates for professional services in conducting
a productivity -improvement project .for the entire Department of Public-.
Works at a cost of $42,500; said contract to be reviewed and approved by
this -Board when the Common Council shall have provided the funds in its
1978 budget. -/t6.--O-2 3 7 7
Carried Unanimously
Reimbursement of tow -away charge •
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm..Schickel
RESOLVED, That Margaret Jablonka be reimbursed the amount
charges for a tow -away on May 16, 1977 from Geneva Street
Carried Unani
f towing
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Communication from Joseph F. Jamarusty
Comm. Ewanicki presented the following letter from Mr. Jamarusty:
"September 29, 1977
Mr. John Ewanicki, Vice Chairman
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Ithaca, New York
Mr. John Ewanicki:
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I am writing this letter in behalf of my sister and brother-in-law who
live at 509 Hector Street - Clarence L. and Victoria Hazen who have
lived at this address for the past twenty years.
Enclosed you will find a bill for $30.21 from the City of Ithaca DPW
for services of the city to free a parked car belonging to them dated
on January 24, 1977. They had spoken to Alderman Saccucci about this
matter who referred them to attend your Board of Public Works meeting
on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays which they are unable to do so because of
their work hours.
They had previously contested this bill several months back and they
thought that someone in the DPW had exonerated them from this bill
because .they did not receive any further notices until September 14, 1977.
Please let me explain what took place this past winter. Mr. Hazen was
in ill health from a heart problem and when he left the hospital he was
bedridden for a period of time. My sister asked me to move their car
from the west side of the street to the even side because of the ice and
snow and splashes of other vehicles coming down Hector Street. I was
unable to remove their car because of the ice imbedded in the tires. I
had tried numerous methods to free the vehicle from the ice without success.
During the week of February 7th the DPW crews responded to that area and
cleaned out the gutter splashways on the even side of the street.. They
also melted the ice and freed the vehicle. Once the car was.free they
called a wrecker who took their car to a garage where they expended a
great deal of money for wrecker and service charges.
I believe that this. is the first time Mr. & Mrs. Hazen has ever asked the
City of Ithaca to exonerate them from any kind of bili.or services. They
have been good property owners and also have extended exterior repairs to
their home to bring it up to good property value and I believe they are
a credit to the community.
By presenting them with this bill for services presents an added burden
on them. I would appreciate it if you would present this during your
executive meeting by reviewing the above explanations that took .placesand relieving them of these charges.
'Sincerely yours,
Joseph F. Jamarusty
'1109 N. Cayuga Street
Ithaca, New York"
'Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
;RESOLVED, That the letter from Mr. Joseph Jamarusty be referred to the
Finance Committee with power to act.
Carried Unanimously
Expungement of Charge
Comm. Whispell reported that the letter from Mr. Joseph Jamarusty concerning
'a charge to Clarence L. and Victoria Hazen, 509 Hector. Street, for services
of the city to free a parked car belonging to them dated on January 24,.1977,
had been reviewed by the committee.
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Resolution ��� G %
'By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the bill No. 1087 for $30.21 to Clarence L. and Victoria
'Hazen be expunged, and that in the future when items like this come up
;when the city is going to be performing services for people, that the people
involved be notified in advance that they will be charged a fee for the
;service.
Carried Unanimously
Capital Improvements Review Committee
Mayor. Conley informed Comm. Whispell and Comm. Shaw that he wished them
to serve on the Capital Improvements Review Committee this year. Both
commissioners accepted graciously. - `'7
Capital Projects
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the following capital projects be declared completed and
the unexpended balances released:
1) H890-136 Taylor Place Extension - $7,638.54 7 027 77
2) H890-150 Aurora and State Street intersection improvements - $6,88
3) H890-165 Telephone System - $230.14
Carried Unanimously
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Economic Development Bond Issue
Mayor Conley informed the Board that the State had taken projects previously
submitted through the years which were never funded for reasons that the
local share could not be raised by the municipality, or the state share
was unavailable, .or for whatever reason, the projects were shelf projects
in Albany. In preparation of the Governor's proposal of the Economic
Development Bond Issue, the projects were pulled off the shelf, totaled
up, a formula devised for each county, and the Governor appointed Comm.
Hennessey to meet with the leaders of the counties to discuss the alloca-
tions and projects. The county and city officials were invited to the
meeting which washeld in the Tompkins County Planning Office. Tompkins
County was scheduled to receive $0.95 million for the Tompkins County
Industrial Access Road at the Airport for the Industrial Park, improve-
ments to Treman Park - upper portion water supply, bridge repairs and
camp relocations, swimming pool repairs at Buttermilk Falls State Park and
expansion of the Game Farm to house more birds.
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Mayor Conley said the City was very upset about thealloc do and projects
as was the county. Mayor Conley sent letters to the Governor's office
and Mr. Edmond of the Office of Economic Development indicating to them
that by using the same figures they used, Tompkins County had a lower
allotment than some of the neighboring counties and asked for explanation.
He said he had received word from their office that day that the alloca-,
tion had been doubled to $1..9 million. Also, they included a city project
the Southwest Parkway, City of Ithaca - an access road from Elmira Road to
West Hill. A note was included saying that if the bond issue is approved,
the city must be ready for construction in the spring of 1979 so that they
would need to hustle to get the federal matching grant, as well as to do
the necessary engineering surveys for that particular project. The project
is a $4.6 million project, the bond issue's share will be $1.3 million, the
rest would qualify for federal matching funds, there would be no local
share in this project. Mayor Conley said the Governor will make the
announcement in October.
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Audit
Transfer of funds
Capital projects - funds requested
Productivity Improvement & Cost Reduction in
Tow -away] charges protested
Capital Improvements Review Committee
Capital projects declared complete; balances
Economic Development Bond issue
DPW (Spanier proposal)
released
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Standardization of Traffic Signal Equipment
By Com. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
WHEREAS, the City now has Crouse -Hinds traffic signalcontrollersand traffic equipment
in use in 50 intersections throughout the City, and (� Z6. ' 7 7
WHEREAS, standardization would minimize the inventory of repir parts which must be
maintained for servicing traffic signals and controller equipment, and
WEIERE.AS, labor costs for. servicing a standard signal equipment will be less than for
servicing different types,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common_ Council be requested to adopt.Crouse-
Hind.s as the standard traffic signal and controller equipment to be purchased and used
by the City of Ithaca -in the year 1977, except on the existing arterial system on Meadow
.Street, and to authorize the Board of Public Works to advertise for bids, and to purchase
traffic signal and controller equipment of this manufacturer in such quantities as the
funds provided in the 1977 budget will permit.
Carried Unanimously,
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One-Way Street Systemmural Business District
By Comm. Baldini: Seconde'. by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Traffic Engineer be directed to prepate necessary resolutions
for approval by the Common Council in order to make permanent the one-way street
system on North Aurora Street between East State Street and East Court Street, and on.
North and South Cayuga Streets between Court Street and Green Street.
- -- Carried Unanimously
Amendment to Code - One -Way Roadways
By Comm, Stein: Seconded by Cont. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend the City of
Ithaca Code as follows:
Section 60.5 One -Way Roadways
.insert: North Aurora Street between
in a northerly direction.
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State Street and
Court Street,
Cayuga Street between Court Street and Green Street, in a
southerly direction.
Carried Unanimously
Two -Hour Parking - N. Titus Avenue
Comm. Stein reported that the'90-day experimental regulations for two-hour'.
parking on North Titus Avenue has proved to be successful.
Resolution
By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its Code of
Ordinances with respect to Traffic and Vehicles by inserting in Section
60.46H Two Hour Parking the following:
North Titus Avenue, north side, from Cayuga Street to
Geneva Street.
Carried Unanimously
Parking,Meters on Linden Avenue
Lomm. hwani ki reported receiving a petition from g resident on Linden Avenue
requesting additional parking meters on Linden Avenue.
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, the matter of additional parking meters
Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee.
on Linden Avenue be referred to the
Carried Unanimously
Special Parking Permit for the Upper Deck of Green Street Garage
By Corm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to sell monthly parking permits for
the upper deck of the East Green Street Garage at $5.00 per month. mac_ z '7 7
Carried/ Unanimously
Resolution: By Comm. Stein:. Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the matter of reviewing the monthly parking rate in the Seneca
Street garage be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for study.
'Free Parkingy/�
Carried az mously
----;Comm. Baldini read the following memo from Mayor Conley to Members of the
','Board:
"To: Members of the Board of. Public Works
FROM: Edward J. Conley; Mayor
SUBJ: Free Parking in Green and Seneca Street Parking Garages
DATE: 24 May 1977
After numerous discussions. with downtown merchants, I would like to request
that the Board of Public Works consider changing the times of operation of
our two parking garages. Specifically, I would like to be able to provide
free parking all day Saturday, as well as Thursday and Friday evenings.
I feel it is important that the City remain competitive with outlying
shopping .centers which•have the advantage of free parking. In addition,
we need to reinforce our ability to generate business•activity, which in
turn generates sales tax revenue which should more than offset revenue
lost from parking fees.
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Free parking Saturday and evenings should be viewed as a demonstration
project, beginning immediately and running through Labor Day. This will
allow us the opportunity to analyze its effect in drawing business down-
town.
I would appreciate the cooperation of the .Board in showing support for
our downtown merchants by providing for free parking in the -garages
Saturdays and evenings through Labor Day."
Resolution
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the communication. from Mayor Conley in regard to addi-
tional free parking be referredto the Parking, Traffic and Transit
Committee.
Free Parking
Mr. Stewart Lewis, Chairman of the Marketing Group of the DIBA, addressed
the Board: Mr. Lewis complimented the city on the splendid job of
maintenance that has been done on the Commons area. He reported on the
work of the Marketing Group and requested the Board to consider approval
of free parking in the Seneca Street and Green Street ramps and in Parking
Lot 'D' on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturdays through the remainderl __-1
of the year as a means of encouraging shopping in the downtown area.
Mr. Lewis asked to not let people abuse the parking meters, people who are
meter repeaters, and to extend the grace period of the meters from 8 to
30 minutes.
Mr. Lewis also asked for more supervision of dogs, a stricter open
container law, stricter enforcement of serving liquor from bars downtown,
the use of steam cleaning on certain areas of the Commons, and that the
fountain be made operable.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan '
RESOLVED, That over the next couple of months, the Parking, Traffic & 1
Transit Committee work with the DIBA to formulate a long-range solution ,
on parking.
follows:
Carried Unanimously
Carried Unanimously
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOL VEn, That effective Thursday, June 9 through Saturday, September 3,
that there be no�charge vfor parking incity parking lot 'D', in the Green
Street Garage and the Seneca Parking Garage on Thursday evenings between
the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.ni., on Friday evenings between the hours
of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and on Saturdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and
9 p, m
''Free Parking
IMr. Stuart Lewis, representing the DIBA, as chairman of their marketing
;group, appeared before the Board stating that concerning his request of
a month ago for free use of the parking ramp garages and the Woolworth Lot
on an indefinite basis for Thursday evenings and Saturdays, that in
granting the request there was a slight miscalculation on communications
between his request and what the Mayor proposed to the Board. As a result
of this free parking was given to them only until September 1. He re,
quested that the free parking be extended indefinitely on Thursday evenings,
Friday evenings from September 1 through December 31, 1977, and Saturdays.
He explained that the stores have voted to stay open both Thursday and
Friday evenings between Sept. 1 and Jan. 1, 1978, at which time they will
stay open only on Friday evenings. He further requested free bus service,
in conjunction with the Welcome Back campaign, from September 1 through
September 10, inclusive of Labor Day (the merchants have voted to be open
from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Labor Day this year). -7/2 7/7 7
!Resolution
(By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Mr. Lewis' request for extension of free parking and free
bus service be referred to the Parking P Transit Committee.
Carried Unanimously
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'Free Parking
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the present regulations providing for free parking at the
Green Street Garage, the Seneca Street Garage, and Parking Lot 'D' Thursday
evenings between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Friday evenings between 6 p.m. and
19 p.m and Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., be continued thr ugh
(December 31, 1977. a,;yy/7 7
1-, Carried Unanimously
Charges for parking in Parking Lot D, the Green'Street Garage and the
Seneca Street Garage
Comm. Allan reported that the Board of Public Works on June 8, 1977
determined not to charge for parking in Parking Lot D, the Green Street
Garage, and. the Seneca Street Garage on Thursday and Friday evenings and
all day Saturday. This determination was•to have been through Labor Day.
On the 24th of August the Board, acting at the request of the downtown
merchants, continued the action through December 31, 1977. There has
been no request from the merchants for continuation.
Resolution
- Seconded ded Comm Baldini
By.Comm.•Allan. ec n by
IT I.S THEREFORE RESOLVED, That effective January 1, 1978, charges for
parking in Parking Lot D, the Green Street Garage and the Seneca Street
Garage be returned to ten cents per hour.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Commissioners Allan and Baldini withdrew their resolution -and presented
the following resolution:
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Board continue free parking in Parking Lot D, the
Green Street Garage and the Seneca Street Garage on Thursday and Friday
evenings and all day Saturday through July 4, 1978.
Carried Unanimously
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City Clerk Rundle read a letter from John A. Taylor, Chairman of the Commons Advisory -
Board:
jai -Wary 24, 1977
Mayor Ed Conley
Board -of Public Works
City of Ithaca
Dear` Mayor Conley:
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Commons `Advisory Board held on January 21st,
the :following action was recommended to the Board of Public Works :
1) It is our opinion that the one-way traffic pattern on Aurora & Cayuga Streets, which
was initiated last November, be continued. While recognizing some inconvenience to
the food services along Aurora, we believe that the one-way streets are of over-
whelming value to those who wish to make use of the Commons and those who seek the
most efficient movement of traffic,through the downtown.
2) We also request a continuation of the low cost monthly rental fee ;or the upper.deck.
I�of the Green Street ramp. This service is greatly appreciated by the merchants and
their employees, and makes valuable use of this space.
3) We ask that you consider the continuation of the "Three Hour Parking Stamp"
which is given to customers by the DIBA and was initiated for the Christmas
season. Parking remains a serious consideration for shoppers, and we urge the
Board of Public Works to make parking as convenient and inexpensive as possible.
4) Finally, we would strongly encourage the Board of Public Works to consider how
parking information might be better conveyed to the public. It remains our
belief that more signs regarding the Green Street ramp are essential. (Perhaps
a sign on the "bridge" would help).
It is obvious that the citizens of'Ithaca are proud of the Commons, and it is
equally obvious that there will need to be total cooperation between the various
boards and agencies, and much work by all, if the Commons is to be the kind of
facility which can maintain such pride. We on the Commons Advisory Board greatly
appreciate your commitment to and labors for the Commons, and look forward to an
enterprising future.
Sincerely,
John A. Taylor
Chairman, Commons Advisory Board
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the communication from the Conunons Advisory Board be referred to the
Parking, Traffic and Transit Conmittee of the Board. 9a„__ i 7 7
Carrie Unanimously
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Report of Traffic Engineer: Traffic Engineer Gombas reported that it was requested
that traffic studies be made pertaining to additional traffic control at the
intersections of West Clinton and Corn Streets, and Hancock and Third Streets.
Subsequently, the following changes will be made: Existing stop sign at Clinton
and Corn Streets will be supplemented by standard st ) bar and crosswalk painted on
the road; new crosswalks will be striped across Clinton Street and they will be
advance posted with. standard warning signs. Also, parking on northwest corner will
be restricted in further than at present.
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At Hancock and Third Streets, we will be asking for a 4 -way stop. We will add
additional panels below the stop signs indicating all way. Again star bars and
crosswalks will be painted and parking will be curtailed at the intersection to improve
the visibility.
Mr. Gombas further reported that there will be parking removed at two places
where there are dangerous curves in the road --the east side of Lake Street.in
the vicinity of the main entrance of the Ithaca Gun Company, and the west side of
Highland Avenue in the vicinity of Thurston Avenue..
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By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That a letter from Edward King relative to city traffic regula-
tions be referred to the City Traffic Engineer for study and comment, and
that Traffic Engineer Combas acknowledge receipt of the letter and inform
Atty. King it has been referred to him. z/ 7
Carried Unnimously
Parking Spaces for Ramada Inn; By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to reserve 70 parking spaces in
Parking Lot °D° for Ramada Inn in connection with the Farrarri Club on Friday,
September 30, Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the reservation of spaces and the charges therefor be
worked out by the Superintendent.
Carried Unanimously
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Alderman Bordoni called the Board's attention to a complaint from an individual
who lost his muffler going up the upper part of Green Street parking ramp and
inquired as to whether there were other complain s regarding this problem. City
Engineer was directed to look into the matter. 30/77
'Tompkins County Environmental Management Council
Comm. Baldini presented a letter from the Tompkins County Environmental
Management Council recommending improvement of traffic flow at Buffalo,
Seneca, State and Green Streets by better synchronization of the signals,
and recommending less use of "No Turn On Red" signs, and recommending
'blinking' (sic) "WALK" ,lights 'as= .follows::
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"March 11, 1977
Mr. Edward Conley, Mayor
Mr. Robert Dingman, Supt. of Public Works
City of Ithaca
108 E. Green Street
1 Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
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Dear Sirs:
The Tompkins County Environmental Management Council commends the City
of Ithaca for its efforts in regulating traffic in the business section.
i However, we recommend that the City of Ithaca study the traffic flow on
Buffalo, Seneca, State and Green Streets so that the traffic lights are
better synchronized in order to permit a better flow of traffic. The
traffic lights on those streets as now arranged cause automobiles to
stop at most every intersection because of the poor synchronization of
the traffic lights.
The "No Turn on Red" signs seem to be placed in a great many places where
they are not necessary and the benefits in energy saving are not being
derived. The placing of blinking "WALK" lights should be further investi-
gated and all effort should be made to allow turns where feasible.
Sincerely,
James C. White, Chairman
' Tompkins County Environmental Management Council"
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;Parking Space Request
1Due to the parking problem on Eddy Street, Mr. Gus Lambrou, 414 Eddy
Street, requested that the Board rent parking space in the Municipal
Parking Lot on Dryden Road, on a monthly basis, to himself and businesses
Ion Eddy Street. Mr. Elwood Blaker of Gnoman Copy Service, 407 Eddy Street,
\appeared before the Board in support of Mr..Lambrou's request. He said •
that due to the necessity of coming and going on business calls all day,
the is plagued with parking tickets.
Resolution
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,By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the request for parking in the Municipal Lot on Dryden Road
be referred to the Parking $.Traffic Committee.
Carried Unanimously
!Mayor Conley said he would request the staff of the Departments of Planning
!$ Development and Public Works to look at the problem and see if some other
'space could be provided other than the Municipal Lot.
Parking Space in Municipal Lot on Dryden Road
Comm. Baldini reported that Messrs. Lambrou and Blaker appeared
before the Board on March 23 requesting that parking space be made
available in the municipal lot on Dryden Road on a monthly basis.
This matter was referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee. Review
of the lot shows that the lower half of the parking lot is metered
with 10 -hour meters at five cents per hour. The upper half of the
lot is metered with 2 -hour meters at ten cents per hour. At 9:30 a.m.
on Tuesday all of the ten hour meter spaces were taken and approximately
one-quarter of the two hour meters were occupied. The cost of selling,
marking, and enforcing parking permits in the Dryden Road lotwould
exceed the probable receipt for long term parking, which at five cents
per hour, computes to about $12.00 per month.
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That no changes be made in the present parking arrangements
in the municipal parking lot on Dryden Road, and that Supt. Dingman
be directed to respond to Messrs. Lambrou and Blaker of the committee's
decision.
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Discussion followed on the floor.
Carried Unanimously
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Request for Traffic Signal
Comm. Baldini reported in reference to Morse Chain's proposal to
improve their entrance, Morse Chain has also requested the installation
of a traffic signal at the intersection of their principal entrance
with South .Aurora Street.
Resolution 13/7 7
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That this request for a traffic signal be referred to the
Traffic Engineer for report.
Carried Unanimously
I«•IIuest for Traffic Light
It„ Comm. Allan: Seconc by Comm. Shaw
MOLVED, That the request by Morse Chain Company for171.317
araffic signal,
operational only during certain hours of high traffic demand, at the plant
entrance on South Aurora Street be denied due to existing traffic volumes
which are insufficient to meet warrants, at this time.
Carried Unanimously
Intersection -Cornell and East State Street
,Comm. Allan reported that a letter has been received from Kathleen A. Blanchard calling
the Board's attention to the high accident record at the intersection of Cornell and
East State Streets, and suggesting a study of the necessity of further traffic control
,at this intersection.
Resolution 7
By Comm.•Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the letter of Kathleen A. Blanchard be referred to the Parking, Traffic
i& Transit Committee and to the City Traffic Engineer.
Carried Unanimously
Puq uest for Additional Traffic Controls
r'lMtn. Allan informed the Board that Traffic Engineer Gombas offers the
1.lowing report on the request for additional traffic controls at the
intersection of East State Street with Cornell and Giles Streets:
"A1 study was made to determine what improvements should be made to effec-
lively up -grade this intersection from a traffic and safety point of view,
cuiisidering present conditions. Presently, from existing vehicular and
Pedestrian demand volumes a traffic signal is not warranted. Therefore,
If is recommended that the existing "target value" of the existing inter-
s,,ction control and visibility be increased. This can be accomplished by
striping double yellow lines and white pedestrian crosswalks at all four
logs of the intersection, and heavy stop bars on the pavement to augment
the existing stop signs on Cornell Street and on Giles Street. Advance
r'Jirning signs of 'stop ahead' and pedestrian crosswalks will be installed
lu warn motorists approaching the intersection. Also, removal of some
Pdr•king and overhanging leaves and branches will improve the visibility
di-r•oss all corners and improve visibility and reaction time for safety
111 all concerned."
7/1.3/7
Pal olution
BY Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
1W;OLVED, That the report of the Traffic Engineer be accepted and referred
►» the department for implementation.
Carried Unanimously-
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.Request from Ithaco: Comm. Stein reported that Ithaco has written a letter to the
Board of Public Works requesting permission -to repair and maintain Cherry Street'
Extension as an access to its parking areas. It is their intention to blacktop�9/' ,
25''wide roadway from the intersection of Clinton and Cherry Streets to their
parking areas.
Resolution: By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That a revokable license be granted to Ithaco permitting the use of the
unopened portion of Cherry Street south of.West Clinton Street as an access to their
present parking areas; the details of the license to be worked out by the City Attorney
and the Supt. of Public Works. /
Carried Unanimously
Street Signs —
Alderman Saccucci requested that a check on all city street signs,
particularly at corners, be made and those damaged or leaning be repaired.
Traffic Engineer Gombas answered that an effort is being made to keep
the signs repaired. c i y 7 7
.Collegetown Beautification Project
Traffic Engineer Gombas reported that the signs requested directing
people to Collegetown parking areas have been installed.
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First Ward Alderman Saccucci presented a petition containing 66 signatures
of residents of Nate's Floral Estates, requesting the Board to consider a
traffic study, or traffic control device, at the intersection of S. Meadow,
S. Titus and W. Clinton St. Extn. The problem at this intersection is that
vehicles leaving W. Clinton St. Extn., wishing to travel north are required
to make a left turn, crossing both lanes of Meadow Street. With the bridge
at'the left of W. Clinton and the intersection on the north end of the
bridge, near Smith's Hardware, this becomes very serious; and the only
alternative is to turn right, travel to Weston's parking lot and turn there
in order to return north. Alderman Saccucci believes a study of the problem
is justified because of the increase of businesses now developing on W.
Clinton Street Extn.,' plus the number of trailers in Nate's Floral Estates,
and he urged the Board to undertake the task. (�
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Mayor Conley explained that Meadow Street is a state arterial highway
and the signals are controlled by the state. He said he had discussed
the problem with the New York State Department of Transportation and he
and Traffic Engineer Gombas had shown it to the state's representative, who
assured the city they would take the necessary traffic counts and do what-
! ever necessary studies are involved for a light at that intersection, as
well'as the one at Cascadilla. The city has not heard anything from the
' state since and Mayor Conley directed the petition be referred to Supt.
Dingman with a request that he inquire of the Department of Transportation
regarding what progress has been made.
Mayor Conley asked Supt. Dingman if the State has looked at the situation
at W. Clinton Street and Meadow Street, and if so; if there has been any
progress. Supt. Dingman reported that the matter had been brought before
the Council recently by one of the aldermen and was referred to him. 't
I that time, he sent a copy of the petition presented, together with ami/ 77
letter, to the New York State Department of Transportation and is aw iting
a response from them.
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ltrsport on Signalization 7/i5/77
AImm. Allan informed the Board that Traffic Engineer Gombas reports that
tho request to signalize the intersection of Albany and Court Streets
Which is presently a four-way stop intersection, is now under study.
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Problem in Traffic in Downtown Area addressed the Board in respect to
Mr. William Downing, DeWitt Building,
the disruption, noise and confusion inthe
trafficn pattern
at ernd CinugaeSdowntown
area, caused largely by the one-way pattern
Mr. Downing does not believe the improvement for possibly one hour a merchants
and
justifies the noise, confusionand
hasation sbeened himprovementresidents,
in the
and drivers 24 hours a day. He
coordination of traffic lights, but said the solution to the traffic prob"em
is too extreme. He requested the Board to reconsider the problem and
revert to the original traffic pattern, retaining and improving the
coordination of traffic lights. ' I11(j.
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Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the problem in traffic in the
the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee.
downtown
area be referred
Carried Unanimously
to
—� Reading of the following letter from W. Downing was waived inasmuch as copies had been
distributed to members of the Board:
"December 13, 1977
Members of the Board of Public Works
City of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Sirs,
May I again request your' consideration• for restoring Aurora and Cayuga Streets to
two-way traffic.
The present one-way situation produces many disadvantages for merchants and there
certainly are inconveniences for those trying to go South on 96, even danger at the
Clinton St. -Aurora St. intersection. And many accidents have taken place as a
result of this curious traffic pattern including a wrecked police car. Others are
no doubt better able to speak on these problems just mentioned than I who will be
appearing before you.
However, another aspect which much affects people who live downtown is the change in
the character of the traffic. •Streets that were formerly much quieter residential
streets such as Schuyler Place, Parker Place and Geneva Street now bear the brunt of
much of the rearranged traffic pattern. And the focal point of much of the noise
and confusion centers around DeWitt Park Apartments whose 50 apartment tenants are
now buffeted by the vastly increasing traffic noise.
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The Point is that the quality of life in the downtown area is much the worse because
of the changed traffic problems. A twenty -four -hour -a -day solution to the one -hour -a -
day problem has created a hostile environment in the downtown area where it was once
tolerable and even promising to be better.
Perhaps the BPW will give some kinder consideration to those people who live in the City
of .Ithaca and have a bit less concern for those so anxious to drive out of it Please
give us back the comparative quiet you took away and restore sanity to the traffic
pattern by making both Cayuga Street and Aurora Street two-way again.
Yours sincerely,
William S. Downing
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PETITIONS
ANDHEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD:
Petition to return North Aurora Street to Two-way Traffic
Mr. Myron Wasilchak, 216 Fall Creek Drive, presented the following petition to the
Board:
"We petition the City of. Ithaca to return North Aurora Street (from State Street to
Court. Street) back to two-way traffic. We respectfully submit that the disadvantages
to persons who have the occasion to shop, work and live on North Aurora Street outweigh
any small advantage due to increased traffic flow during the rush hours.
The conversion to one-way traffic has decreased business considerably on North Aurora
Street and has lowered sales tax revenue to the City.
We believe that the advantage of hopefully controlling traffic for one rush hour per
day means other people are suffering 23 hours each day."
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Mr. Wasilchak reported that more than 1500persons had signed the petition.
j Resolution
By Comm, Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the petition to return North Aurora Street to two-way traffic be
referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee.
Carried Unanimously
One-.Eraffic on North Aurora Street
1 Camra.-Pz4lan reported that an additional letter with respect to one-way
traffic on North Aurora Street has been sent to the Board.
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That this letter be referred to the
Transit Committee to be considered along with
referred at the meeting of December 14, 1977
Parking, Traffic and
the petitions which were
Carried Unanimously
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Grace Period on Parking Meters
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. 'Baldini
RESOLVED, That the parking'meters ''in the following locations be :altered
to provide a one-half hour grace period in addition to the time provided''
by the insertion of coins, provided the merchants on the Commons_take
responsibility for policing the parking of their•own employees.' S
100 block of N. Aurora Street
100 'block of N.' Cayuga Street
100 block of S. Cayuga Street
100 block of E: Green Street
100 and 200 blocks of E. Seneca 'Street
200 block of S. Tioga Street,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That Common Council be requested to provide $1,900
in. Account No. A3320 to provide for the parts required to accomplishthis.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried -Unanimously
Grace Period for meters in downtown area
Mayor Conley reported that evidently there were two levels of request
being made of the City --someone representing the DIBA, or merchants, had
a conversation with him about a card system of providing an additional
one-half hour parking at the merchant's expense before ticketing a car.
Mayor Conley wonders if there might be a more positive way of solving
the problem, by use of enforcement people, and allow the meters to be a
control for parking. He said he wishes to talk to the DIBA before
deciding on a recommendation.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the matter be referred back to the Parking, Traffic and
Transit Committee in conjunction with the DIBA.
Carried Unanimously
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Grace Period - Parking Meters
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the action of the Board of Public Works on July 27, 1977
providing for a grace periodof one-half hour in the following locations,
be rescinded:
1. 100 block of North Aurora Street
2. 100 block of North Cayuga Street
3. 100 block of South Cayuga Street
4. 100 block of East Green Street
5. 100 and :200 blocks of East Seneca Street
6. 200 block - of South Tioga Street
_CarriedUnanimousiv
Short-term Parking on University Avenue
Comm. Allan reported that Cornell University has relocated its Office of
Personnel Services to 726 University Avenue. This move creates an addi-
tional demand for short-term parking on University Avenue adjacent to the
site. There are presently 14 parking spaces on the north side of
University Avenue. between Stewart Avenue and West Avenue which are used
mainly as long-term parking spaces. It is proposed to change these spaces
to one-hour metered parking. 7/) 7/77
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Common Council'be requested to amend its ordinances
as follows to establish the required parking meter zone:
Section 60.51 A (Parking Meter Zones — Highways)
Insert:
University Avenue, north side, from Stewart Avenue
to a point 10 feet east of the west property line of
730 University Avenue, a distance of about 460 feet.
Section 60.42 (All -Night Parking)
Delete:
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University Avenue, north side, Stewart Avenue to
West Avenue.
Section 60.43 (Parking Prohibited in Designated Locations)
Delete: University Avenue, south side, from Stewart Avenue
to end of brick pavement.
Delete: University Avenue, north side, from McGraw Place
toend of brick pavement.
Insert: University Avenue, south side from Stewart Avenue
easterly to the northerly driveway of Theta Delta
.Chi, 800-802 University Avenue. (At former limit
previously designated as "end of brick pavement".)
Insert: University Avenue, north side, from a point 10' east
of the west property line of 730 University Avenue,
easterly to the northerly driveway of Theta Delta Chi,
800-802 University Avenue. (At former limit previously
designated as "end of brick pavement".)
RESOLVED, That upon establishment of said meter•zone by the Common
Council, the Traffic Engineer be authorized to install as many meters
:within the meter zone as curb space will permit, and that the meters
be limited to one-hour parking at the rate of ten cents per hour.
Carried Unanimously
Meter Zone - 700 block of University Avenue
Comm.,Allan reported that at its regular meeting on July 27, acting at
the request from Cornell's Traffic Division, this Board recommended to
the Common Council the establishment of a meter zone in the 700 block
of University Avenue. The purpose of this meter zone was to accommodate
the turnover parking that would be required by the establishment of the
offices of personnel services at 726 University Avenue.
The Cornell Traffic Division has subsequently notified the department
that the offices of personnel services will not be relocated on University
Avenue; therefore, the change to a meter zone is neither necessary nor
desirable.
Resolution 7 7
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That this Board rescind its action of July 27, 1977, requesting
i the Common Council to establish a meter zone in the 700 block of University;
1 Avenue.
Carried Unanimously
Signal Light Meadow St. and Cascadilla St.
Traffic Engineer Gombas reported that he had talked with the local DoT
who informed him the signal light has been installed at Meadow and
Cascadilla Streets, has been operating as a flashing light, this week,
i and will be put into operation on Monday of next week. �,h/7 ,
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Spencer Street Traffic
Alderman Holman reported that Alderman Boronkay asked her to pass along
his concern regarding Spencer Street traffic: he requested the
staff of the Planning Development Department, the Department of Public
Works and any other appropriate body to become involved in trying to
alleviate the traffic problem on Spencer Street between Clinton and
S. Cayuga Streets.
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Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, the problem of traffic on Spencer Street between Clinton and
S. Cayuga Streets be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee
for investigation.
Carried Unanimously
Traffic Engineer's Report
Comm. Allan reported that there are two items presently under review by
the traffic engineer - involving traffic on the 100 block of East Spencer
Street, and also on the 100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street. The
report has not been completed. 7
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Traffic conditions in 100 Block of East Spencer Street
Comm. Baldini reported that responding to the complaints about traffic
conditions in the 100 block of East Spencer Street, the committee has
considered many alternatives aimed at reducing speed and improving safety
for pedestrians and motorists who must use this street, and has requested
the department to take the following actions:
1) Remove brush and other obstructions between the street and the
wall on the south side.
2) Fill potholes and improve the safety of.the street.
3) Place signs warning motorists of the narrow street and suggesting
a reduced speed. 4' , j, / 7 7
Alderman Boronkay spoke to the Board, asking for cla'ification of the
placement of the advance school crossing warning sign on Hudson and was
assured that the sign is in addition to the one at Crescent Place and 450
feet further south.
Alderman Boronkay expressed the opinion that the recommendations for
Spencer Street are not enough to solve the problem of the heavy traffic
using that street to connect with Elmira Road. Comm. Baldini commented
that the above actions are only a start, the Board will continue to work
,ill on the problem in hope of finding a solution.
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Parking - 100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street
Mr. Leonard E. Ferris, 104 Short Street, addressed the Board as chairman
of the Public Works Committee of the Fall Creek Civic Association. He
read the following memorandum:
Date: September 12, 1977
Subj: Parking, 100 and 200 blocks, W. Lincoln Street
From: Leonard E. Ferris, Chairman, Public Works Committee
To: Membership, Fall Creek Civic Association
"At the present time, parking is prohibited on the North side of the
100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street in the City of Ithaca, New_
York.
It has been proposed and requested that the Fall Creek Civic Association
petition the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, New York to
alter the parking regulations in the designated area mentioned above to
incorporate 24-hour parking on the south side of the street, where it
presently is illegal to park between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on
the odd dates of any given month. •This would allow parking on the south
side of this street at any time of day or night on any day or date,
provided any vehicle so parked is moved at least once in every 24-hour
period. This would provide the same parking which is•now allowed in the
300 and 400 blocks of North Geneva Street, for instance, on the east side
of that street.
In the event that necessary work on the roadway would be impeded by the
parking of vehicles in the above mentioned area on West Lincoln Street;
the. temporary erection of anappropriate sign banning parking in that
area for a limited time could be employed.
Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fall Creek Civic Association -go 'on
record as approving the plan change detailed above for parking vehicles
in .the roadway of the 100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street in the
City of Ithaca, New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the Fall Creek Civic Association does hereby petition the Board of
Public Works of the City of Ithaca, New York to authorize such changes in
the parking regulations of the City of Ithaca."
Mr. Ferris said he presented the resolution to the Fall Creek Civic
Association who voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Secretary
for the Fall Creek Civic Association was directed by its chairman, Mr.
David H. Cornelius, to write a letter to Mr. Raymond Bordoni, Common
Council representative to the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca,
stating the Civic Association's actions and requesting the City to
authorize the proper changes to fulfill the request.
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Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, the request of the Fall Creek Civic: Associationregarding parking
on West Lincoln Street be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit
Committee.
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Carried Unanimously
Parking - 100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street
Alderman Bordoni asked -if there were any resultsin the parking in the
100 and 200 blocks of W. Lincoln Street, as a result of the September 28,!
1977 request of Leonard Ferris of the Fall Creek Civic Association, and
was told the problem is being looked into. i/ ?/7 7
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1Comm. Allan reported that a request was made for 24-hour parking on the
south side of the 100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street. This street
is now on the odd/even system. Because parking is prohibited at all times
on the north side, it is illegal to park anywhere on these two blocks
(between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on the odd day of the month. When the odd/even
parking system was established, the entire city was surveyed and only those
parts of streets which had serious off-street parking problems were
lexempted from the odd/even system. The Common Council in enacting the odd/
ven system did so to preserve the character of neighborhoods by encouraging
off-street garaging of automobiles in areas which were predominately one
land two family homes. This part of Lincoln Street was not and is not now
Ian area with serious off-street parking conditions.
jResoluton Z
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the request for 24-hour parking on the south side of the
1100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street be denied.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Comm. Allan presented the following amended resolution:
Resoliiti:on
iBy Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. •Ewanicki
;RESOLVED, That the request for 24-hour parking on the south side of the
'100 and 200 blocks of West Lincoln Street be referred back to the
Parking, Traffic & Transit Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Parking on Lincoln Street
Mr. Leonard Ferris, 104 Short Street, addressed the Board, reiterating his request
for consideration for 24- our parking on the south side of the 100 and 200 blocks
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of Westincoln_Street. parking_
West Lincoln Street 24-hour parking request
Comm. Allan commented that he would prefer that Mr. Ferris be present at the meeting
or be invited to a committee meeting to solicit his views on the subject.
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Mayor Conley commented that he and Alderman Bordoni also wish to be present when the
matter is discussed.
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;Traffic on Hudson Street
'Mr. Leo Georgiou, 601`Hudson•Street, addressed the Board concerning the
traffic on Hudson Street, and run -away cars on that street, pointing cut
Ithe danger to,the children who board the school bus and cross the street
to get to South Hill School. •He requested that the school crossing.signs
be placed farther south on the street, warning motorists, and that some
safeguard be provided to prevent the run -away cars from skidding into the
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Mr. Georgiou also called attention to the water in the seet in the 100
block of Hudson Street which will create a safety hazard to drivers in
the winter.
houses on the street.
Mayor Conley informed Mr. Georgiou and the Board that he had received
several telephone calls concerning the issue and a letter had been re-
ceived from Mr. Donald Culligan which has been distributed to the board
members. He said he believes better signage is needed, in addition to
increased enforcement to prevent excessive speed, which he has requested
from Police Chief Herson.
Safety on Hudson Street
Comm. Baldini reported that the Parking $ Traffic Committee, acting on the
request stated in the letter of Donald Culligan and responding to the concern
.expressed by Leo Georgiou of 601 Hudson Street, has determined to (.1) have
the department place an advance school crossing warning sign approximately
450 feet south of the school crossing of Hudson Street at Crescent Place,
(2) build a guard rail on the easterly side of the street from the same -
school crossing up to the third driveway south of said crossing.Cr� 2 C '? 7
School Crossing on Aurora Street
Comm. Allan reported that the following appears in the November 2 minutes
of the Common Council:
School Crossing on. Aurora Street 17//7 7
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Celia H. Bowers, Vice President of the South Hill Parent Teachers Assoc.,
addressed the Council concerning the dangerous conditions on Aurora
Street for the crossing of children from the South Hill School. She
said that every time the PTA of South Hill has tried to rectify the
safety. situation on Aurora Street, they have come up against the problem
that, it is a state road, thus there are no crossing signs or speed
limit signs. She appealed to the Council to raise the issue to the
State. She presented a list of safety precautions the PTA, crossing
guards and headmistress of South Hill School feel should be taken:
The City could build an overpass which would be safe if the -truck
traffic could be rerouted. Alternatives- are painted signs on the road,
child -crossing signs at the side of the road, 15 mile per hour speed
limit enforced in school hours, push-button traffic light installed.
. in place of blinking orange light now there, and 15 extra minutes of
crossing guard duty.
A November 2 letter to the Board of Public Works from the Ithaca Parent-
Teacher Association Council indicates that the council unanimously
supports the South Hill effort to have the city provide a safe crossing
at Hillview Place and South Aurora Street.
Resolution
RESOLVED, That the complaint of the South Hill PTA with respect to
crossing safety at South Aurora Street and Hillview Place be referred
to the Parking and Traffic Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Pedestrian Safety - South Hill
TEF -following persons appeared before the Board to petition for safety
measures at the corner of South Aurora Street and Hillview Place which
might include a.stop sign, traffic light, under- or overpass, changing.
school lunch hours, establishing speed zones, and no left turns down
hill until traffic reaches Prospect Street:
Albert Rich - 426 Hillview Place
David Fuller - 316 Turner Place
Sharon Marinos - 202 South Hill Terrace
Celia Bowers - 411 Turner Place
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Ms. Sharon Marinos, president of the Parent -Teachers Association, invited
Mayor Conley, Supt. of Public Works Dingman and Traffic Engineer Combas
to attend a joint Parent-Teachers/South Hill Civic Association meeting
on December 6 at 8:00 p.m. at the South Hill School.
Ms. Celia Bowers also commented, for the record, that at no.time have the
parents at South Hill had any quarrel with the efficiency of the crossing
guard, who does a magnificent job under extremely difficult circumstances,
and she would, hate to see the Board suggest that perhaps a better
crossing guard would do a better job.
Report on requests for changes at S. Aurora St./Hillview P1. intersection
Comm. Allan reported that his committee will continue to we-r:k:"on the
problem. - .Z 3'77
Status report on Hillview/Aurora intersection
Conn. Allan reported that the committee does not yet have the recommendation ready
to present. ,►y
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Free Parking for Bloodmobile Volunteers
Comm. Allan reported that program coordinator, Patricia Matthews, of the
American Red Cross, Tompkins County Chapter, has requested that volunteers
who work on the bloodmobile in the downtown area be permitted to park free
in the downtown city parking lots when working on a bloodmobile visit.
There are approximately six bloodmobile visits in the central business
district each year, and there are approximately 20 volunteers working on
each bloodmobile. Free parking for volunteers is requested as an indica-
tion of community support for the Red Cross bloodmobile program.
Resolution ik161-0, 2- 3 7 7
,By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
,RESOLVED, That the superintendent be authorized to arrange for the
validation of parking tickets to permit free parking by volunteers of
'the American Red Cross, Tompkins County Chapter, while actually working
.on a bloodmobile program in the central business district.
Carried Unanimously
Improvements o signs; 8 grial5 grid pavement'niarkirigs'at railroad crossings -111 77
Conon, Shaw -reported that the New York State Department of Transportation is conducting
a. •raid./highway grade crossing program which. provides for the ijnprovements of the signs,
signals, and pavement -markings at railroad crossings, The DoT proposes to improve
signs and markings at the Lehigh 'Valley crossing of West Clinton Street, West State
Street, West Seneca Street, West Buffalo Street, and Day Street. There is no cost to
the city with. respect to the installation of the improvements; however, the City must
agree to maintain certain of the signs and pavement markings. The DoT has presented
a proposed resolution which commits the City to the maintenance of these signs and
markings. That resolution is attached to the Minutes in the Official Minute Book.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the Board approve the resolution of the NYSDoT which commits the City
to the maintenance of signs and markings at railroad crossings.
Carried
Green Street ar irig Ramp Cover over Helix
Alderman Saccucci appeared before the Board to explain his request to the Council at
its December 7th meeting which was referred to the Board of. Public Works for
consideration of covering the open portion of the helix to encourage more people to
shop downtown. L - I q ' -1 1
Standardization of traffic signal equipment 1
One-way traffic in central business district to be made permanent 2
Request for additional parking meters on Linden Avenue 3
Green St. Garage - special permit for parking on upper deck & parking free 4
Commons Advisory Board requests - one-way traffic; parking; parking stamps 5
N. Titus Avenue - 2 hr. parking made permanent 2
Traffic Engr. reports new traffic control at
W. Clinton & Corn
Hancock & Third
' Lake St. & Highland Ave. (parking removed) 6
Edward King letter relative to existing traffic regulations 7
Ramada Inn - request for parking spaces at WW Lot D 8
Seneca St. Garage - parking rate to be studied 4
Parking garage - complaint 10
Request - Improvement of traffic flow at Buffalo, Seneca State, Green Sts. 11
Request to use municipal parking lot on Dryden Road (Gus Lambrou) 12
Request for traffic signal at Morse Chain entrance on S. Aurora St.(also see Hwys. 13
P&C Food Market prkg lot (see City Attorney pg.2) page 10)
Cornell East State Street intersection - request for more traffic control 14
Seneca Garage & Green St. Garage - Mayor's suggestion for free parking& pkg. lot.'D!4
Ithaco - Request to use portion of Clinton & Cherry Sts. for parking 15
Street signs - Alderman requests city signs be checked, repaired or replaced 16
Collegetown Beautification project - parking direction signe installed 17
Petition (Nate's Floral Estate residents) for traffic control Clinton, Titus, Meadow 18
Albany & Court St. intersection - request for signalization to be studied 19
Aurora & Cayuga one-way traffic: - to be studied because of complaint of confusion 20
Parking meters - central business district - Grace period instituted,—c.c: r_eae_cL. 21
University Ave. - short-term parking established for covenience of Personnel office 22
Meadow & Cascadilla St. signal light installed 23
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Spencer St. between Clinton and S. Cayuga Sts. - request to study traffic problem 25
Fa+1 Creek Civic Assoc. request parking on north side W. Lincoln St. 26
Hudson Street safety questioned - better signage requested 27
School crossing on Aurora St.
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Free parking for bloodmobile volunteers 29
DoT to improve rail/highway crossings, signals, signs 30
Green St. Parking ramp - request for cover over helix 31
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O'Brien & Taube - Bill for Graphics
By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a final bill of O'Brien $ Taube for architectural services
,in connection with the bus system graphics be approved in the amount of
$1300.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That a bill for reimbursable ex enses through
January 4, 1977, in connection with the same project be approved in the
amount of $139.23.
Carried Unanimously
1111-0 Brien & Taube
/2.3/77
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T`ti' Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
WiOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien & Taube for architectural services in-
cluding reimbursable expenses in connection with the design of the downtown
blis shelters and for the bus system graphics through July 7, 1977, be
iluproved in the amount of $2,112.69.
Carried Unanimously
O'Brien & Taube - Architectural Services - Bill
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien & Taube, Architects, for architectural
services in connection with the bus shelters through the bidding phase,
be approved in the amount of $200. r/zV/7 7
Carried UnaLni'fnously
(Bill - O'Brien & Taube
'By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini „.
RESOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien & Taube for construction administration
and reimbursable expenses in connection with the downtown bus shelters
be approved in the amount of $497.66.
O'Brien F1 Taube - Bill
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That a bill of O'Brien u Taube for inspection services in
connection with the construction of the central business district bus
shelters be approved in the amount of $443.73. 7ei,•- 2 3 '7 2
Carried Unanimously
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Community Transit System Report of Operations - 1976
Asst. to Supt. Dougherty presented the 1976 Report of Operations for the Community
Transit System.
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Report of Operations for the Community
approved by this Board.
ransit System for 1976 be
Carried Unanimously
Community Transit System Report
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Community Transit System Report of Operations for the
first quarter of 1977 be accepted and approved by the Baord as submitted.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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Carried Unanimously
Ithaca Transit System Report of Operations
Copies of the Ithaca Transit System Report of Operations, Aril to
June 1977, were distributed to the members of the Board. 7/17/77
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, the Board accepts the Ithaca Transit System Report of Operations
for period of April to June 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Ithaca Transit 'Report
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED., the Board approves and accepts the report
System for the July -September 1977 quarter.
Asst. Supt. Dougherty gave a recap of the report an
from the Board.
f the Ithaca Transit
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answered questions
A vote. on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Bus Shelter Construction Program per. y ' 7 7
Comm. Stein reported on the status of he bus shelter construction program.
Plans are approved in preliminary form. They have delayed taking further
action until clarification of interest of Woolworth Company in putting 1
shelter in their store.
Bus Shelter - East Green Street
Comm. Baldini reported that the City has been unable to obtain any
assurance from the owners of the Woolworth store that the City would
be able to negotiate an arrangement whereby a bus shelter could be
built in the front of the store building on East Green Street. In
order for the drawings to be completed, contracts awarded and con-
struction completed in the 1977 season, it is important that a decision
be made now on the location of the East Green Street shelter.
Resolution 411 7i7
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the architects be directed to proceed with contract
drawings for the three downtown bus shelter, i.e., Seneca Street,
Aurora Street, Green Street, in the previously approved locations.
The previously approved location for the Green Street shelter was
the northwest corner of Parking Lot 'D'.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Bus Shelters Seconded by Comm. Baldini `�
roved,
y VAllan:
RESOLVED, That plans and specifications for
bidseforrs be theseabus shelters.
and that the department be authorize , Carried Unanimously
Annual Bus Tour
Supt. Dingman reported that at the request of the Budget $ Administ a -
tion Committee of Council, a bus tour has been scheduled to leave§ /377 7
City Hall at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, to tour the GIAC bui ding,
Elmira Road project, MacDaniel's Park, Warren Place Extension, improve-
ments on Hudson Street, VanAtta Pump Station, railroad crossing on
State, Seneca and Buffalo Streets, the Tin Can, Aurora Street to Morse
Chain and the City Line; the tour will also include the 900 block of
Stewart Avenue.
Voucher - Osborne Coinage Company
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ealdini
RESOLVED, That a voucher dated April 18, 1977 from Osborne Coinage
Company for the purchase of 10,020 bus tokens, be approved in the am-unt
of $504.01. /277 7
Carried Un nim sly
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Center for the Arts at Ithaca
Comm. Allan read a letter from Elva W. Holman, Member, Board of Directors
of the Center for the Arts at Ithaca:
June 6, 1977
Mr. Robert B. Allan
Chairman -Parking, Traffic
& Transit Committee
Board of Public Works
Dear Bob:
Because there have been requests for service to the Hangar Theater in the
Cass Park area, the Board of Directors of the Center for the Arts
respectfully requests that the Board of Public Works consider:
One run of the Ithaca Transit System on a Tuesday or Wednesday
during each of the four plays this season with pickup and return
points at a downtown location, Mc Gldw House, Ithacare, and - Titus
Towers. Fare would be the standard rate which would include
senior citizen tickets.
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Pickup could be combined with the end of the schedule of Routes; return
would require a driver who would come in for this specific purpose.
The theater schedule this season shows
pla1.n
srunning
he from
y rJune
21 1ftohe
July; July 5-16; July 19-30; and August
runs is negotiable; however, we suggest June 28 or 29, July 12 or 13,
July 26 or 27, and August 9 or 10.
We will arrange for publicity with each of the facilities. Our conversa-
tions with Ithacare and the Residents' Council at Titus Towers indicate
enthusiasm for such an arrangement and a desire to participate.
Though the Center for the Arts understands that the Ithaca Transit
System is likely to incur,an operating loss, we believe it wouldbe
providing a needed service and indicating a willingness to continue to
serve the public. This segment of the community is often without private
transportation, making itallbutimpossibleto attend functions such as
those at the City ownedHangar
ater.
If we may provide additional information, please call me or Mr. Thomas
Niederkorn, Chairman of the Center Board.
Yours truly,
Elva W. Holman
Member, Board of Directors
cc: Mr. Jack Dougherty
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the service requested be provided on the Wednesday evening
of each of the 4 periods suggested. Carried Unanimously
Critter for the Arts 11/3/77
C mm. Whispell reported that d�iring Supt. Dingman's absence, the Center
1nr the Arts wrote a letter to him, expressing thanks to the staff of the
1L-i)artment of Public Works for their assistance in running the Hangar
Theater; specifically mentioning E. Lynch and his crew, Jack Dougherty
mid Bernie Carpenter for assistance with the bus, and Pat Hannan.
Invoice from Keene Transit Systems
1 By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel P / 7 7
RESOLVED, That an invoice from Keene Transit ✓ stems fo"r seven lock
fare boxes with vaults, be approved in the amount. of $12,530.
Carried Unanimously
Surplus Buses
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That buses Nos. 300, 264, and 211 be declared surplus and the
department be authorized to advertise for the sale of these buses subject
to approval of the sale of bus No. 300 from the NYS Department �of
,
'Transportation.
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Carri d Unanimously
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Flxible Company Bill
1By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That a bill of Flxible Company for three 30 -foot diesel powered
transit coaches be approved in the amount of $204,100.26.
Carried Unanimously y
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DIBA Request for free bus for students
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel _
RESOLVED, That buses be so arranged that they be free on the Friday and
Saturday of Labor Day Weekend on exactly the same terms as in 1976.
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Discussion followed on the floor.
Comms. Allan and Schickel withdrew the resolution and offered the
following in its place:
RESOLVED, That the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee meet with the
DIBA to review the request for free bus service and that the Committee be
given power to act.
Carried Unanimously
Free Bus Service
For information of the Board, Comm. Allan reported that acting at the
directive of the Board of Public Works at its August 10 meeting, the
Parking, Traffic & Transit Committee has determined to provide free bus
service on routes of the Ithaca Transit System for the period September 2
through September 10, inclusive, on the proviso that:
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1.' The DIBA, through its members, provide publicity to info he public
about this free bus service, and
2. The publicity about the bus service shall emphasize that it is being
furnished by the City of Ithaca.
Free 'Bus Service
Asst. Supt. Dougherty reported that during the 8 days the city offered
free bus service a total of 21,993 persons rode the buses; 16,309 during
the calendar week, which was the most passengers ever carried on the
buses for that period of time. He said an average for that period of
time would be 11,000. He also said that since the college and university
sessions have resumed, on Friday and Saturday there is a problem of lack
of capacity and a shuttle bus was put in operation on those days to solve
the problem. i////7 7
Mayor Conley commented that he would ask the downtown businessmen what
the impact of the free bus service was on the sales.
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Amendment of Equipment List
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That Common Council be requested to amend the 1977 Equipment
List of the Transit Division to permit purchase of a coin sorter for
$1,700. No additional appropriation is required. /X 77
Carried tlnamously
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Change Order #E 1 - Richardson Bros.
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki ii/7 77
RESOLVED, That change order #E 1 in the contract o Richardson Bros.
forelectricalwork on the downtown bus shelters which provides for
i.modification in the heating control system, be approved in the amount
of $150.
Carried Unanimously
Richardson Bros., electrical contractors, for s rvices in connection with the bus
shelters, in the amount of $4,478. --/P7
Carried Unanimously
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V, Giordano Construction & Supply, for construction services in connection with the
bus shelters, in the 'amount of $15,525; "i ' 7 7
O'Brien & Taube final bill for bus graphics, architectural srrvices _ 1
Report of operations 2
Bus shelter construction program; plans approved; authorization to bid 3
Bus Tour of Capital projects 4
Osborne Coinage Company - approval of voucher 5
Center for the Arts - request for bus runs during evening performances 6
Fare boxes from Keene Transit Systems (order approved) 7
Surplus buses - authorization to sell 8
Flxible Cpmpany bill for diesel powered transit coaches 9
DIBA requests free bus service for students &&public until Dec. 31' 10
Amendment to Equipment List (coin sorter) 11
Richardson Bros. - Bus shelter change orders and payment for services 12
Giordano Construction Co. - Bus shelters - payment for services 13
Request for public transportation to Elmira Road (see page 29 of Highways)
Appointments
By Comm. Schickel:. Seconded by Comm. Stein
RESOLVED, That WilliamHillick be appointed a Bus Driver i the Transit
Division at $4.57 per hour, effective January 17, 1977.,'2/77
Appointment
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Ricky Landon, a Laborer ill the Constructio Mr Maintenance
int a ce appointment
be
appointed at $3.23 per hour, effective January 30, 7
carries a probationary period of 26 weeks. Caried Unanimously
Promotion
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That William F. Berich ;be appointed Chief Mater Treatment Plant
Operator in the Water and Sewer Division at the annual salary of'.$1,385,
effective February 13, 1977. Thl`s appointment carries a robati;onary
period of 26 weeks. / 7 7
Carred Unanimously
Appointments
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That Chris Conley be provisionally appointed a Sewer Plant
Operator in the Water and Sewer D'ivision at an annual salary of $8,505,
effective retroactively to January 5, 1977. This appointment carries a
probationary period of 26 weeks. 7 7
Carri Unanimously
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That S. Frank Gombas be appointed Traffic Engineer in the
Engineering Division at an annual salary of $15,964, effective February •
13, 1977. This appointment carries a probationary period of 26 weeks.
Carried Unanimously
Appointment: By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw 3/(i,. 7 7
RESOLVED, That Richard D. Searles be appointed as a Laborer.!1 the Buildings and
Grounds Division at $3.23 per hour, effective February 28, 1977, with a .probationary
period of six months.
Carried Unanimously
1 Appointment
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Robert J. Gombash be appointed as a Laborer in the Con-
struction & Maintenance Division at $3.23 per hour, effective March 14,
1977, subject to the usual probationary period of six months. 3/2-3/77
Carried Unanimously
Appointments
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Thomas Mills be appointed as a bus driver in the Transit
Division at $3.89 per hour, effective March 28, 1977, subject to a
probationary period of six months.
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini/1'' 17 7
RESOLVED, That Roger 0. Armstrong be appointed as a truck driver in.
the Construction & Maintenance Division at $3.75 per hour, effective
April 5, 1977, subject to a probationary period of six months.
Carried Unanimously
Appointments
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED; That William J. Shippos be appointed Truck Driver in the
Construction & Maintenance Division at $3.75 per hour, effective April
18, 1977 and subject to a probationary period of six months. yL,7 7/7
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Carried animously
Appointments
Supt. Dingman reported that Charles Barber has been serving provisionally as an
Assistant Engineer since his appointment in 1976. He has now taken the required Civil
Service examination' for the.,.position and received a .passing grade. ,3l((/7 %
Resolution.•
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Charles Barber be permanently appointed Assistant Engineer in the
Engineering Division at an annual salary of $14,760, effective May 11, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That Floyd J. Maine be appointed as a Truck Driver in
Maintenance Division at $3.75 per hour, effective May 9, 1977. 3 /t/
Carried
Carried Unanimoifsly
the Construction &
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By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That Mitchell Kent be appointed as a Maintainer in the Construction &
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Maintenance Division at $3.75 per hour, effective May 15, 1977. J
Carried Unan
1 Appointment
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Ernest W. Smith be appoin1ted a Sewage Treatment Plant
Operator Trainee in the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary
,of $7,420, effective May 16, 1977. s /zJ 7 7
Carried U'nanin�ous
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Promotions
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan
amotion of Roger 0. Armstrong
RESOLVED, That the Board aJproaSsthe MotorpEquipment Operators in the
•
and Edward C. Garrabrant,
Construction $ Maintenance Division at $4.04per hour, effective June 12,
Carried Unanimously 1,/f 7
1977.
Appointments and Promotions
Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for one appointment and
two promotions:
Appointment
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Board,approves the appointment of Nelson Borgeson as a
Laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $3.23per hour,
effective May' 31, 1977. J2 7 7
Carried,dnanimously
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini -
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of William Szabo as an
engineering aide in the Engineering Division at an annual salary of
$7,420, effective June 20, 1977, subject to statutory probationary period.
Carried Unanimously, Q � rf7 7 j
Promotion
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That Joseph Lychalk be promoted as Water Treatment Operator•in
the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary of $8,505, effective _
July 1, 1977, subject to the usual probationary period. 7 _ 7 /
Carried Unaimously
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Supt. Dingman reported that he had appointed Gerald E. Catlin, Sr. as a
bus driver in the Transit Division at $3.89 per hour, effective July, 11,
1977, and requested approval of the Board.'i
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Resolution
By Comm. Baldini:' Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Gerlad E. Catlin, Sr.
as a bus driver in the Transit Division at $3.89 per hour, effective
July 11, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
ppointment
Supt. Dingman reported that he had appointed Monroe Payne as a sewer
plant operator in 'the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary of
8,505, effective August 20, 1977, and requested approval of the Board.
Resolution �,1/� 7 7
By Comm. Schick'el:' Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Monroe Payne as
a sewer plant operator in: the Water and Sewer Division at an annual
salary- of $8,505, effective August 20, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Streets 8, Sanitation Supervisor
Supt. Dingman reported that Henry Blake has successfully passed his
competitive examination for the position of Streets & Sanitation Super-
visor, and therefore recommended that he be permanently appointed to
the position at Step VI of Grade 1 of the Executive Compensation Plan
at an annual salary of $15,005, effective August 27, 1977.
Resolution Z
_tBy Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
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RESOLVED, That Henry Blake is permanently appointed to the po ition of
Streets & Sanitation Supervisor at Step VI of Grade 1 of the :Executive
Compensation Plan at an annual salary of $15,005, effective August 27,
1977..
Carried Unanimously
Appointments
City Engineer
Supt. Dingman reported that City Engineer Cox has successfully passed
his competitive examination for the position of City Engineer, and
therefore recommended that he.be permanently appointed to the position
of City Engineer at Step V of Grade 6 of the Executive Compensation,Plan
at an annual salary of $19,883, effective retroactively to `July 1, 1977.
Resolution y 2 y 7 7
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Shaw /
RESOLVED, That Philip L. Cox is permanently appointed to the position of
City Engineer at Step V of Grade 6 of the Executive Compensation Plan at
an annual salary of $19,883, effective retroactively to July -1, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Appointment.
Asst. Supt. Hannan requested approval of the appointment of Michael T.
Lynch as a'laborer in the Buildings F Grounds Division at $3.23 per hour,
effective September 4, 1977.
Resolution 1 7
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Michael T. Lynch
as a laborer in the Buildings & Grounds Division at $3.23 per hour,
effective September 4, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Promotions
Maintainer
Asst. Supt. Hannan requested: approval of the promotion of Joe Leonard
to the position of maintainer in the Construction $ Maintenance Division
at $3.75 per hour, effective September 18, 1977.
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Resolution
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By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan -
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the promotion of Joe Leonard to the
position of maintainer in the Construction $ Maintenance Division at
$3.75 per hour, effective September 18, 1977. Carried Unanimously
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Maintenance Man
Asst. Supt. Hannan requested approval of the promotion of David Lowe
to the position of maintenance man in the Buildings & Grounds Division
at $3.35 per hour, effective September 18, 1977.
Resolution /6//i
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the promotion of David Lowe to the
position of maintenance man in the Buildings & Grounds Division at
$3.35 per hour, effective September 18, 1977. Carried Unanimously
Supt. Dingman reported that he had appointed Harry E. Austin as a
ppointmen
t
Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division a$.23 perehour,
effective September 19, 1977, and requested approval
(1r
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Harry E. Austin as
a Laborer in the Luildings and Grounds Division at $3.23 per hour,
effective September 19, 1977. married Unanimously
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Promotions
Supt. Dingman requested approval of two promotions in the Construction
? Maintenance Division.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel:
RESOLVED, That the
by Supt. Dingman:
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Seconded by Comm. Allan
Board approves the following promotions as requested
Glenn,Casterline to a working foreman in the Construction & Main-
tenance Division at $5.05 per hour, effective October 16, 1977;
Edward J. Bennett to an auto mechanic in the Construction & Main-
tenance Division at $4.04 per hour, effective October 16, 1977,
with the provision that Supt. Dingman will request the Civil Service
to hold a promotional examination for this position, limited to'
employees of the Department.
Carried Unanimously
Appointments
Supt. Dingman
$ Maintenance
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel:
RESOLVED, That the
by Supt. Dingman:
requested approval of four appointments in the Construction
Division and.the Transit Division.
Seconded by Comm. Allan
Board approves the following
appointments as requested
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Kenneth Brooks as a truck driver in the Construction $ Maintenance
Division at $3.75 per hour,. effective October 16, 1977;
Dutch Miller as a truck driver in the Construction & Maintenance
Division at $3.75 per hour, effective October 16, 1977;
Nancy Oltz as a bus driver in the Transit Division at $3.89 per
hour, effective October 11, 1977;
Myron Thompson'as a laborer in the Construction y'Maintenance
Division at $3.23 per hour, effective October 16, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
-Appointment
Supt. Dingman. asked the Board to approve the appointment of Myron Thompson
as a laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $3.23 per hour,
effective October 16, 1977.
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Resolution P6 •
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell I.
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Myron Thompson as a
laborer in the Construction $ Maintenance Division at $3.23 per hour,
effective October 16, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Promotions
Supt. Dingman asked the Board to approve the promotion of James McGinnis
to maintainer in the Electrician Section at•$3.61.per hour, effective
October 30, 1977. 7
Supt. Dingman also asked the Board to approve the -promotion of Charles
Rivers to maintenance man in the Construction & Maintenance Division at
$3.61 per hour, effective October 30, 1977.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini-
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the promotion of James McGinnis to
maintainer in the Electrician Section at $3.61 per hour, effective.
October 30, 1977;;"also the promotion of Charles Rivers to maintenance man
in the Construction-& Maintenance Division at $3.61 per hour, effective
October 30, 1977.
appointments
rupt. Dingman requested approval of three appointments:
Carried Unanimously
Russel E. Peterson, a bus driver in the Transit Division at $3.89
per hour, effective November 8, 1977; l/ % 7 7
Jolly, �a:laborer in the Construction &-Maintenance Division,
Stephen y,
at $3.23 per hour, effective November 11, 1977;
Donald Wagner, a laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division,'
. at $3.23 per hour, effective November 13, 1977.
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED', That the Board approves the appointment of Russel E. Peterson
as bus' driver in the Transit Division at $3.89 per hour, effective
(November 8, 1977; Stephen Jolly, as laborer in the Construction $
Maintenance Division, at $3.23 per hour, effective November 11, 1977;
and Donald Wagner, as laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division,
at $3.23 per hour, effective November 13, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Appointment
Supt. Dingman requested approval of provisional appointment of Richard M. Bowsley,
to the position of Chief Sewage Treatment Plant Operator in the Water and Sewer
Division at an annual salary of $13,456, effective October 27, 1977.
Resolution f q
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Richard NE. Bowsley, Jr. to the
position of Chief Sewage Treatment Plant Operator in the Water and Sewer Division
at an annual salary of $13,456, effective October 27, 1977.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Civil Service Commission is requested to establish a
list of eligibles.
Carried Unanimously
APWA Construction Inspector's School
By Couuu. Whispell: Seconded by -Comm. Baldini - 2 7 7
RESOLVED, That Engineering Aide William Scott be au orized to attend the APWA
Construction Inspector's School in Schenectady, January 28 through. February 4: the
cost ofregistration, lodging, meals and travel to be a charge against the city.
Carried Unanimously
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NYS Cha ter of the A.P.W.A. Comm. Schickel
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by
That the Superintendent, the Asst. to the Supt. and the City
RESOLVED,. spring meeting of the NYS Chapter
Engineer be authorized to attend the
10 through 22, 1977; the cost of
of the A.P.W.A. in Rochester on April
the registration, meals, lodging and transportation to be a legal charge
against the city. Carried lUnanmmously
Keene Fare Box Training School
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That Richard Bilis be authorized to attend a Keene Fare Box -
Training School in Springfield, Massachusetson.ril 6 throughlApril 8;
1977; the cost of meals, lodging and transportation3z7 7
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against the city. Carried U an mously
TAMSA Meeting in Binghamton By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the Traffic Engineer and. the City Electrician be authorized
to attend the IAMSA Meeting in Binghamton on May 11, 12 and 13, 1977, the
cost of transportation, meals, housing and registration to be 7 charge
against the city. . %
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Carr i d Unanimously
American Public Works Assoc. International•Congress & Equipment Show
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent and the City Engineer be authorizedt
attend the American Public Works Association International Congr ss &
Equipment Show in Chicago, September 10 through 15, 1977. -,c,2 /77
Carried Unanimo-sl
Authorization to Attend Conference �/� J��
By Comm. Allan: Seconded byComm. Schickel e'/d o
RESOLVED, that Walter Happel and nken in;WestauSenecaeontOctoberd5a
meetingg of the Western New York Conferece
meals, transportation, and registration to be at s expense.
Carried fUnanimously
Authorization *toAttend Conference
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Garage Foreman Peter Larson be authorized to attend the
Eastern Maintenancemen's Conference in New York City on October 19 and 20;
meals, lodging, transportation and registration to be a7ich 7rg against the
city. Carried Una imously
Authorization to atten. Seminar
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer and two assistant engineers be authorized
to attend an asphalt paving seminar of the American Public Works Associa-
tion in Syracuse on November 15 and 16; the authorization to in91ud. the
cost of registration, transportation and meals.- % 7 7
Carried Unani o sly
/IT S FURTHER RESOLVED, That William Hillick be granted a convalescent
leave -of -absence without pay through April 15, 1977, effective January 18,
Vii/7 7
1977.
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Supt. Dingman explained that Mr. Hillick had been a bus driver and during'
that time had had several sessions with his heart, and after one of those
occasions his physician informed them he could no longer certify Mr. Hillick
for the position of bus driver as he didn't feel it was safe. Consequently,
Mr. Hillick was terminated as the department had no other use for him.
Later it was discovered that Mr. Hillick would have been eligible for dis-
ability retirement had he applied while he was still employed. This was a
nuance of the law which no one was aware of at the time. How, it has
come to the attention of staff who recognize a moral responsibility, so
after a conversation with the Retirement System and having been assured
that if he is put on the payroll for one day and makes his retirement
request while he is on the payroll, he will be admitted to this disability
requirement.
City Atty. Shapiro informe4 the Board he has received a form from Atty.
Galbraith, who represents Mr. Hillick, which is acceptable to him; and
Mr. Galbraith assured him that if Supt. Dingman or he do not have the exeeutec
waiver before the 17th, Mr. Hillick would not be employed on the 17th for
that one day.
Carried Unanimously
Leave -of -Absence
"By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by. Comm. Schickel V/2.7./ 7
RESOLVED, That Earl Denmark, Chief Sewer Plant 0 at, be granted a
convalescence leave -of -absence for a period not to exceeddd three months.
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Convalescence Leave - Earl Denmark
Supt. Dingman commented that Chief Sewer Plant Operator, Earl Denmark,
was granted a convalescence leave on 27 April 1977; the department request
a further three-month convalescence leave for Mr. Denmark.
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, the Board grants a three-month extension
leave of Chief Sewer Plant Operator, Earl Denmark; effective date of
original leave was 27 April 1977.
7/7.77
to the convalescence
Carried Unanimously
rleave of Absence ii, 7 7
;Comm. Whispell repod that Supt. Dingman has granted a leave of absence
for schooling through December 31, 1977 to Charles Wheeler of the Water
,and Sewer Division, effective September 25, 1977, and asks the approval
of the Board.
Resolution.
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Board approves the granting by the Supt. of Public
Works of a leave of absence for schooling through December 31, 1977 to
Charles Wheeler of the Water and Sewer Division, effective September 25,
1977.
Carried Unanimously
- Change of Title
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the title of the presently authorized position of
Grounds Foreman (Grade 30) in Stewart Park be changed to the position
of Working Foreman (Grade 31) effective May 1, 1977. T 13/7 7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That Denis Rumsey, who presently olds the
position of Grounds Foreman, Grade 30, Step 5, be reclassified as a
Working Foreman, Grade 31, Step 3, effective May 1, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Personnel Roster - Construction & Maintenance Division
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the roster of the Construction y Maintenance Division be
amended to delete the position of a Senior Account Clerk and add the
position of Senior Clerk. /Z.)/7 7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That Pamela K. Tallman be transferred from the
Finance Department to the Construction & 'Maintenance Division of the
Department of Public Works at her present annual salary of $7,437, with
no loss of`pay, seniority, vacation or other benefits.
Carried Unanimously
Executive Compensation Plan and Position Reevaluation
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to add a Grade 7 to the
Executive Compensation Plan for the second half of 1977 and for 1978;
said Grade 7 to be computed on the same basis as the first 6 grades of
the plan;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested tore valuate
the position of City Engineer on the Executive Compensation Plan;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That contingent upon the action of the Common
Council in the establishment of the grade and the reevaluation of the
position, that the salary of City Engineer Cox be established at
20,974 annually, retroactive effective July 3, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
Personnel Roster - Department of Public Works
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the following changes be made in the personnel roster
ofthe Department of Public Works, effective October 1, 1977:
- Electrician's section of the Administrative Division:
Delete Maintenance Man; Add Maintainer.
- Engineer Division
Delete Engineering Aide; Add Jr. Engineer.
Carried Unanimously
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Roster of Employees
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the roster of employees in the Garage Section of the
Construction & Maintenance Division be changed as follows, effective
October 1, 1977: Delete one Maintainer; Add one Auto Mechanic.
Discussion followed on the floor.
\A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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Carried Unanimously
(Grievance #77-2
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works uphold the Department's action in regard to
Grievance #77-2, Dismissal of•Ms. Anita Howe.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: /1/2 7
Ayes (5) - Baldini, Ewanicki, Schickel, Shaw, Whispell
Abstention (1) - Allan
Carried _.
Appointments
Authorization to attend School; conference; meeting
Leave of Absence
-Change of title - Stewart Park
Grievance
Change - personnel roster
Reevaluation of position - City Engineer
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,Parking Products, Inc. - Eid. for Parking Control. Equipment , /z
rMo dam- J, nary l0 for r,arki
�t"E+r�t'n; t ?l 5} report -4 �n(�. hjr�. .Jac raCe�}:P!� on � P.�_.._.� 'I71. __ _ ;. _.._
control equipment -and related parts from ParkingProducts, Inc. This bid
has been reviewed':by the Traffic Engineer who recommends its approval.
Resolution
By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
.SOLVED, That the contract for supplying parking control equipment and
related parts in accordance with the specifications of December 27, 1976,
be awarded to Parking Products, Inc. for their bid of $2408.75.
Carried Unanimously
Fids for Traffic Signal Controller and Related Equipment. i /2/7 7
`t two bids were received. on Monday,January 10 for
weir. reported
supplying one traffic signal controller and related equipment as follows:
- ;astern Signal Company, Inc. - $5,139.75
- Crouse -Hinds, Company - $6,813.60
IT IS RECOMMENDED That the bid of Eastern. Signal Company, Inc. be rejected
because the controller offered under Item 1 does not meet the specifications
'and is not compatible with existing city traffic control equipment, and for
the further reason that no bids were offered on Items 15, 16, 17 and 18.
Resolution
'.Ey Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one traffic signal controller
and related. equipment in accordance with the specifications of December
1976, be awarded to Crouse -Hinds Company for their bid of $6,813.60.
Carried Unanimously
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surplus equipment
Comm. Shaw informed the Board that now that the department has gone to
vacuumatic street cleaning, it has a surplus vacuum catch basin cleaner.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel / /2/y 7
, RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to offer for sale equipment
No. 32, a portable 6 1/2 cu. yd. vacuum catch basin cleaner purchased by
the city in 1970.
Carried Unanimously
Sale of Catch Basin Cleaner
Comm. Shaw reported that one bid was received for the sale of a Catch Basin Cleaner
as follows: Duplex Construction Company - $3,800.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That one Catch Basin Cleaner, City equipment
struction Company for their high bid of $3,800.
3zY77
No. 32, b sold to Duplex Con -
Carried Unanimously
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Motor vehicle Equipment
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickei
RESOLVED, That Supt. Dingman be authorized to proceed with bids on. motor vehicle
equipment provided in the_i977 Equipment List. a_ 6 7 7
•
Cal ied Unanimously
Bids for Motor Vehicle Equipment: Comm. Whispell reported that bids were received
on Monday, March 7 for furnishing motor vehicle equipment in accordance with the
specifications of February 14, 1977, as shown below:
By Comm.' Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 3 7/ 7 7.
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying three 24,000# GVW D p Trucks be
awarded to Bill Zikakis Chev. Inc. for their low net bid of $26,197.00
That the contract for supplying one 1 ton Crew Cab Stake Body Truck be awarded
to Cayuga Ford, Inc. for their low net hid of $4,257.00.
That the contract for supplying one 20 cu. yd. Refuse Packer be awarded to Cayuga
Ford, Inc. for their low net bid of $23,713.00.
That the contract for supplying two 24,000# GVW Dump Trucks be awarded to Truck Town
Sales & Service for their low net bid of $12,587.35
That the contract for supplying one 1/2 ton Suburban be awarded to Bill Zikakis
Chev. Inc. for their low net bid of $5,015.51.
That the contract for supplying one 3/4 ton Pickup be awarded to Cayuga Ford, Inc.
for their low net bid of $3,184.00.
That the contract for supplying one 3/4 ton Pickup be awarded to Cayuga Ford;:, Inc.
for their low net bid of $3,274.00.
That the contract for supplying one 1 ton Dump Truck be awarded to,_:Cayuga Ford, Inc.
for their low net bid of $4,081.00.
That the contract for supplying one 1/2 ton Pickup be awarded to Cayuga Ford, Inc.
for their low net bid of $3,969.00.
Bids for Motor Vehicle Equipment: By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one 24,000# GVW Cab and Chassis be awarded
to Cayuga Ford, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications - $6,654.00.
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Carried Unanm usly
By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one 5yd. Dump Truck be awarded to Cayuga Ford,
Inc. the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications - $21,597.00.
3�?/F11
Carried Unanimously
} Rescindment of Bid Inc. of Geneva, N. Y. has
Comm. Whispell reported that Truck Town Sales, Ntwo
written requesting permission to withdraw their bid for supplyinglye two
24,000# GVW dump trucka�oaincludeed athethe
bodiesMarch
fo�'mtheltrucks. y explain
� that their bid neglected� 2
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Resolution ell: Seconded by Comm. Baldini 1976 awarding
y RESOLVED, Whispell: Inc.
thidThat the (two 4,000#dGVW sdump ltrucks) ato Truck Town Sales,
the bid for Item f (two 24,00
/of Geneva, N.Y.
ITr IS FURTHER RESOLVED,ndThat Truck Town Sales, Inc. be permitted to Inch'
bid and that a purchase order issued to Truck Town.Sa es,
draw that Carried Unanimously
be cancelled.
Bids for GVW Dump Trucks
By Comm Whispell. Seconded by Comm. Schickel
24,000#
RESOLVED, That the contract .for supplying 19
accordance with the specifications of February 14,
Cayuga Ford for their low bid of $15,186.
GVW dump trucks in•
77, be awarded to
,3%-3/7%
arried Una imously
Authorization to Request 'Bids for Additional Pole Barn
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki , 1_4. (7 7
RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to request bids fo an additional pole barn
in the construction and maintenance service area. .
Carried Unanimou.ly
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Timber Column Building Construction
Comm. Shawreported that bids were received for construction of a Timber Column Building
in accordance with the plans and specifications of March 2, 1977.
Resolution 23/7 7
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the contract for construction of a Timber Column Building in accordance,
with the plans and specifications of March 2, 1977 be awarded to T. J. Construction
Company for their low bid of $24,693.00, subject to the approval of the construction
plans by the City Engineer.
Carried Unanimously
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Authorization. to Bid Elmira Road - Z ' 7 7
Com. Shaw reported that as a result of -confer ces with the Mayor and the Planning
Director, the department has expanded its consulting contract with Barton, Brown, Clyde
& Loguidice to provide the services of a landscape architect to review the design of the
street lighting, signing, and signalization of the Elmira Road project.. Be will also
design and specify planting materials to be incorporated in the overall project for.
further beautification of the roadway area. It is anticipated that the.construction
bid for the highway as designed would be approximately $1,110,000. The improved signing,
lighting and signalization will add approximately $50,000 for a construction cost of
$1,1.60',000. A 5% construction. contingency of $58,000 will bring the construction cost
exclusive of landscaping to $1,218,000. Engineering design costs are estimated' at.
$45,000 and supervision at $20,000, making a total project cost exclusive of landscaping
at $1,283,000.. .
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That contingent upon the Common Council approving an authorization of. $1,400,000
for the project, the department be authorized to solicit bids for the construction of
Elmira Road in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Barton, Brown, Clyde
.& Loguidice, said bid to be received March 7, 1977 at 10 a.m.
Carried Unanimously
Elmira Road: Comm. Shaw reported that three bids were received for the construction -
of Elmira=Road as follows:
Bidder
Warren Bros.
Chemung Contractor - Elmira
Parlor. City - Endicott
The Engineer's estimate was
Alternate A
$1,441,323.29
1,377,236.00
1,325,836.50
1,168,000.00
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3/7 Alternate B
$1,425,255.29
1,362,836.00
1,310,436.50
1,138,300.00
Because the bids as submitted exceed our proposed budget after allowing for
contingencies, by approximately $142,000 or 12%, we have not prepared a recommendation
for award. We are currently negotiating with the apparent low bidder in an attempt
to bring the total cost within the budget.
Resolution: By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Shcickel
RESOLVED, That the bids on the Elmira Road project be referred to the Highway
Committee.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution- resulted as follows:
Elmira Road Construction
Comm. Shaw reported that bids for construction of Elmira Road were reported at the
meeting of March.9 and referred to committee.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 423/77
Z 3/7 7
RESOLVED, That the contract for constructing Elmira Road in ac ordance with the plans
andspecifications dated February 7, 1977 be awarded to Parlor City Construction Company
'of Endicott for their low bid on Alternate B of $1,310,436.50.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Carried Unanimously
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
• Carried Unanimously
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Bids for Shade Trees: By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the Supt. be authorized to bid for shade trees for the 1977
spring planting season to the extent that funds are available in the 1977 Budget.
3077 7
Carried Unanimously
Bids on Street Trees
Comm. Schickel reported that bids on street trees were received on
Monday, April 11. We are advised that it is too late to successfully
plant the Bradford Pear trees, the Royal Ruby crabapples, the Snowdrift
crabapples, and the Sargenti cherry trees. 13I 7
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying street trees in accordance
with the specifications of March 17, 1977, be awarded to Schichtel's
Nursery of Orchard Park, New York, deleting the varieties referred to
above, for a net price of $4,792.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Conley commented that he would ask the Shade Tree Committee
to meet very soon to discuss the possibility of other options other
than flowering trees.
Bids - Shade Trees
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received on Monday, August 22,
1977 for 85 street trees for 1977 fall planting as follows:
Cole Nurseries, Circleville, Ohio - incomplete
Schictel Nursery, Orchard Park, New York - $5,163
Resolution •r Yi 7 7
(By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
'RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying 85 street trees in accordance
with the specifications of August 4, 1977, be awarded to Schictel
Nursery of -Orchard Park, New, York for their bid of $5,763.
Carried Unanimously
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Bids - Water Meters and Remote Reading Devices:. By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by
, Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying water meters and remote reading devices
in accordance with the specifications of February 15, 1977, be awarded as follows:
Item a - Badger Meter, Inc.
" b - Badger Meter, Inc.
" c - Badger Meter, Inc.
" d - Hershey Products, Inc.
" e - Hershey Products, Inc.
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Item f -
g -
h
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Hershey Products, Inc.
Hershey Products, Inc.
Badger Meter,.Inc.
Hershey Products, Inc.
Badget Meter, Inc.
Carried Unanimously
Bids - Agricultural Tractor
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received for an Agricultural Tractor
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 3 - 3/7
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one Agricultural Tractor in
accordance with the specifications of February 24, 1977, be awarded to
Dryden Lawn & Recreation, Inc. for their low bid of $3,890.
Carried Unanimously
Bituminous Maintenance Distributor
Comm. Shaw reported that one bid was received for a Bituminous Maintenance Distributor
in accordance with the specifications of March 4, 1977 from D. W. Clark Road Equipment,
Inc.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a
accordance with the specifications of March
Equipment, Inc. for their low net bid of $7,
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Bituminous Maintenance Distributor in
4, 1977, be awarded to D. W. Clark Road
430.
Carried Unanimously
4 -Wheel Drive Tractor Shovel
Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received for a 4 -wheel drive Tractor Shovel.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the bid of Gateway Equipment Corp. be rejected because the model bid is
too light to meet the specifications, 3/2
3/7 7
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bid of Triple Cities Equip., Incl be rejected because
the braking system on the model bid does not meet the specifications,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bid of Syracuse Supply Co. be rejected because the
model bid is too light to meet specifications.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bid of State Equip., Corp. be rejected because the
design of the machine does not provide for the proper operator location.
' IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one 4 -Wheel drive tractor shovel
be awarded to C.C.O. Equipment, Inc. for their bid of $32,646.00 as the only bidder
meeting the specifications.
Discussion followed on the floor.
IA vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to receive bids for 3
pavement milling.
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IT IS ALSO RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to receive
bids for street construction materials
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Discussion followed on the floor.
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A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Bids for Cold Milling of Pavement
Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received for Cold Milling of Pavement.
Resolutions r��f
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini // 7
RESOLVED, That the bid of Frederico Equipment Company be rejected because
the equipment proposed to be used does not meet the specifications.
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the contract for performing Cold Milling in conformance with:
the specifications of April 11, 1977 be awarded to Pro -grid, Inc. for
the unit prices set forth in their bid of April 25, 1977.
Carried Unanimously
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Contract for Transit Mix Concrete
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED That the contract for Transit Mix Concrete be awarded to Cayuga
Crushed Stone Company, the only bidder meeting the specifications, for
the unit prices shown on their bid ,of April 25, 1977. // 1 7/7 7
CarriedUf�animously
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Contract for Storm Drain Pipe
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the contract for Storm Drain Pipe - Metal be awarded to
the Lane Metal Products Company, Inc., low bidder, for the unit prices
as shown on their bid of April 25, 1977. Y/Z
Ca ied /Una7 nimously
Contract for Storm Drain Pipe
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the contract for Storm Drain Pipe - Concrete be awarded to
L. S. Lee and Son, the only bidder, for the unit prices i t eir bid of
April 25, 1977. z 7 7 7
Car'r ed nanimously
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Contract for Bituminous Products
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the contract for Bituminous Products be awarded to Cortland
Asphalt Paving Corp., the only bidder, for the unit priceszshown on their
bid of April 25, 1977. .Ca rie d Unanimosuly
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Contract for Asphalt Concrete
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the contract .for Asphalt Concrete be awarded to General
Crushed Stone, Inc.,the low bidder, for the unit prices shown on their
bid of April 25, 1977.� 7
Car ed'Unanimously
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Sidewalk Construction
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received for Sidewalk Construction.
As a result of a protest by a bidder that the specifications' did not
contain a schedule of minimum wages as required by Section 220 of the
NYS Labor Laws; the City Attorney has advised that such a sc edule be
established and the entire item rebid. r// 2 7 7 7
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm.. Baldini_.
RESOLVED, That all bids for the construction of sidewalks as specified
on April 18, 1977, be rejected and that the item be rebid.
Carried Unanimously
Sidewalk Construction
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received on May 23, 1977, for the
construction of sidewalks.
Resolution Jr- 25-77 7
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the contract for the construction of sidewalk be awarded
to C. Kidney, Masonry Contractor for the unit costs as shown on his bid.
Comm. Baldini objected to action being taken on the resolution until the
contractor completes the work on the 1976 project. He reported that the
dirt had not been put back in front of his office and said he had brought
it up at a couple of meetings and had been assured it would be completed
before last payment was made.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (3) - Schickel, Shaw, iVhispell
Nay (1) - Baldini
Carried
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Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received for road construction
materials.
Resolutions
Bids for Gravel
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini Z 7/ 7 7
RSOLVED, That the bids for Gravel be referred to the Highway Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Bids for Gravel
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That all bids for furnishing of Gravel received on April 25, 1977, be
rejected.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Contract for Crushed Limestone
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the contract for Crushed Limestone be awarded to Cayuga
Crushed Stone, Inc., the only bidder, for the unit prices shown on their
bid of April 25, 1977. �/
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Carr ed Unanimously
Bids for Window Replacement at GIAC
Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received on May 23, 1977 for the
replacement of windows at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center.
Resolution ,/zj/7
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
,RESOLVED, That alternates 1 through 4 be rejected and alternate 5 accepted.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the low net bid of J. W. Hawk, Inc., including
alternate 5, be accepted in the amount of $55,726.70.
Carried Unanimously
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Bids--Six-Mile Cree Wali
Comm. Baldini reported that bids for repairs to the Six -Mile Creek wall
-were received.
Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the contract for constructing repairs to Six -Mile Creek wall
in accordance with the specifications dated June 10, 1977, be awarded to
McPherson Builders for their low bid of $38,680.20.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Bid for Pump
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to bid for a Gould Model
3884, submersible sewage pump with 10 h.p. motor and slide rail system.
Carried Unanimously P,/77
!Bids on "Submersible Pump
. Comm. Shaw reported that no bids were received in reply to a request for
;bids for one Submersible Pump. Arthur W. Schuster Company had quoted on
April 22, 1977, a price of $2,012 for supplying this pump.. Mr. Schuster
had assumed his quotation would be considered a bid when the bids were
taken.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one Gould Model No. 3884 Sub-
; mersible Pump in accordance with the specifications of June 17, 1977,
; be awarded to Arthur W. Schuster Company for their quotation of $2,012.
/� Carried Unanimously
1/477
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Bids for Standby Generator Systems
Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received for two Standby Generator
Systems for the Water', Sewer Division as follows:
- Desco Electric Supply Company $10,222
- Massano Detroit Diesel Company - $9,748
- Power Plant Equipment Corporation - $9,210
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying two Standby Generator Systems in
accordance with the specifications of June 28, 1977 be awarded to Power
Plant Equipment Corporation for their low bid of $9,210.
Carried Unanimously
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Award of Bid for construction of bus shelters
Comm. Allan reported that bids were received on Monday, August 8, for
the construction of the bus shelters for downtown as follows:
General: I.J. Construction - $43,350
McPherson Builders - 47,775
V. Giordano Construction - 42,000
Electric: Norton Electric Company - $ 8,686
Richardson Bros. - 6,550
Williams Electrical Cons.- .8,000
Resolution
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That subject to the approval of funding by the Urban Mass
Transit Administration, the contracts for construction of the downtown
bus shelters in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared
by O'Brien & Taube, be awarded as follows:
General Contract: V. Giordano Construction - $42,000
Electrical Contract: Richardson Bros: - 6,550
Comm. Schickel commented that he had been listening to the radio all
day and asked the City Attorney to give his opinion as to whether or
not there exists a conflict of interest.
City Attorney Shapiro explained that Mr. Giordano is the Republican
candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of•Ithaca. As such he
sees no conflict of interest today. He added that there also will be
no conflict of interest, if Mr. Giordano should become Mayor, for •
continuingunder a basic contract entered into before seeking office.
However, if there were any changes to be made in that contract, after
he took office, such as change orders, additional monetary consideration
or what have you, then in his mind there would be conflict of interest at
that point because at that point Mr. Giordano would be a voting member of
the Board of Public Works as Mayor; also Chairman of the meeting of the
Council. If that situation should occur, that Mr. Giordano should be-
come
Mayor on January 1, 1978, the change orders in some of these
contracts would,in Atty. Shapiro's opinion, be conflicts of interest
which would have to be resolved at that time.
Comm. Baldini asked, if there should arise a conflict of interest, how
would it be resolved?
City Attorney Shapiro answered that it could be resolved in any number
of ways:, he would have to abstain from voting on consideration of the
matter; any changes would have to be done by another company, etc.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Mayor Conley also voted Aye on the resolution.
Carried Unanimously
Bids on Bus Shelters
By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to receive bids on 16 bus
shelters for placement at various points on the transit 'system.
Discussion followed on the floor.2660,__0•
IA vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously.
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Retaining Wall - Stewart Avenue
Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received for construction of a re-
taining wall on Stewart Avenue as follows:
McPherson Builders
McGuire & Bennett
$69,752
57,000
Low bid: $57,000
10o construction contingency 5,700
8% engineering fee 4,560
Drilling cost 950
Total $68,210
Previously authorized: $53,000
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Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That contingent upon provision by the Common Council of a
capital appropriation of $68,000, the contract for constructing the
retaining wall/Stewart Avenue in accordance with the specifications
dated August 23, 1977, and plans dated August 15, 1977, be awarded to
McGuire $ Bennett fortheir low bid of $57,000.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Mayor Conley also voted Aye.
Carried Unanimously
Bid for Chemical Spreader
Comm. Shaw reported that one bid for furnishing a chemical spreader was
received from BEC Truck Equipment, Inc. of Binghamton.
Resolution %gh 7
HBy Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
;RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one chemical spreader in
accordance with the specifications dated August 26, 1977, be awarded to
.BEC Truck Equipment, Inc. for their bid of. $7,741.
Carried Unanimously
!City Clerk Rundle informed the Board that one bid (Chas. Blackwell Company
!of Horseheads) was received late, and was returned unopened in accordance
with policy.
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Used Windows G.I.A,C. Building,/77
Asst. Supt. Hannan reported that no -b/,i'd's were received for the sale of
used windows at the G.I.A.C. building; therefore, they will be turned
over to the contractor who has the responsibility for replacing them.
Sale of Used Buses
Asst. Supt. Dougherty reported on the sale of buses which were put out
to bid: two buses were sold; a third was not sold and will be advertised
again.
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Bids for Salt
Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received on Monday, October 24, for
furnishing Salt for ice control as follows:
- International Salt Company, FOB mine, Retsoff, N.Y.
delivered at Ithaca, N.Y. $17.75 per ton. 7
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- Cargill, Inc. - FOB mine, Lansing, N.Y. -.$14.40 per ton; delivered
at Ithaca, N.Y. - $17.55 per ton.
- $13.40 per ton;
When the mileage allowance is applied, the FOB price for International's
price becomes $33.40 per ton; Cargill's price becomes $15.80 per ton.
Resolution
By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schi.ckel
,RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying Salt for ice control in accord-
ance with the specifications of October 14, 1977, be awarded to Cargill,
Inc. of Lansing, N.Y., for the prices indicated.
Carried Unanimously
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Authorization for Bids
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to request bids for 7
chemical requirements for 1978 for water and sewage treatment./i
Carried Unanimously
Bids for Chemical Requirements for 1978
Conmi. Ewanicki reported that bids were received for the Chemical Requirements for
1978.
Resolution
By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED; That the contract for supplying water and sewer chemical requirements for
the year 1978 in accordance with the specifications of November 23, 1977, be awarded
as follows:
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- Hydrated Lime to Warner Company for their bid of $60,70 per ton
- Ferric Chlorine toAshland Chemical Company for their bid of $6,30 per cwt,
- Liquid Chlorine to Nyclor, Inc. for their bid of $0.111 per lb,
- Primary Coagulant to American Cyanamid Company for their bid of $0,0755 per 1b.
- Coagulant Aid to American Cyanamid Company for their bid of $0,5385 per lb.
Filter Aid to O'Brien Industries for their bid of $0.825 pelt'. 1b.
- Potassium Permanganate to Monarch Chemical for their bid of $0.846 per lb.
_ _ Carried Unanimously
Parking Control Equipment 1
Traffic Signal Controller & Related Equipment 1
Vacuumatic catch basin cleaner 2
Motor Vehicle Equipment 3
111, Pole barn in C & M Division (additional barn) 4
Elmira Road 5
Trees 6
Water Meters & Remote Reading Devices 7
Agricultural Tractor 8
Bituminous Maintenance Distributor 9
Trattor Shovel 10
Pavement Milling 11
Transmit Mix Concrete 12
Storm Drain Pipe Metal & Concrete 13
Bituminous Products 14
Asphalt Concrete 15
Sidewalk Construction 16
Gravel 17
Crushed Limestone 18
GIAC window replacement 20
Six Mile Creek Wall Repair 21
Pump 22
Standby Generator Systems 23
Bus Shelters 24
Family Medical Center 25
Retaining wall - Stewart Avenue.
Chemical Spreader
Used windows - GIAC (auction)
Salt for ice control
Chemical Requirements
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I Comm. SchiEkel reported that Bradley Judson, concessionaire for boat rentals at Stewart
Park, reports that his -1976 gross receipts were $2,048.68, and that the total number of
boats available for rental were 22. Mr. Judson indicates that his business in 1976 was
not satisfactory from a monetary point of view. He has made considerable investment and
would like to have this concession renewed for 1977.
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Coban. Baldini
RESOLVED,- That Bradley Judson be authorized to continue his
Stewart Park for the 1977 season for a fee of $100, subject
established for this operation in 1976.
boat rental business in
to the rules and regulations
Carried Unanimously:
,auburn Park
'January 25, 1977
,Dear Mayor Conley,
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As secretary of Ithaca Cooperative Nursery School and as a mother of two
young children, I would li e to thank you for supporting the Auburn Street
Playground. The children have enjoyed endless hours there in constructive
,and challenging play. I really hope this will be the beginning of more
'neighborhood playgrounds.
Sincerely,
Marsha Goodhart
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Food Concession at Stewart Park
Mr. Hugh Corrigan, representing Challenge Industries, referred to Item 6
of the agenda, saying he felt strongly that the food concession at Stewart
Park should be let out forbids. He said in 1974 and 1975 it was let out
for bids; Challenge' Industries was successful and did operate the concession.
In 1976 they approached the Board, suggested it not be let out for bids,
but they were told it should be let out for bids, which was done. Challenge
was unsuccessful and did not get the concession. Now in 1977 they are
faced with a fete accomple and he asked the Board to again consider that
by Challenge Industries operating this concession it provides new and
different work experience and training for handicapped people, and he -07 7
asked the Board to consider letting it out for competitive bidding.
Food Concession at Stewart Park
Comm Schickel•'repo ted that Mrs. Forestwarren, 1976 concessionaire for
the food concession at Stewart Park, has written requesting a renewal of
herconcession on the same terms and conditions as in 1976. In 1976 Mrs.:.:
Forestwarren paid $551.50 for the concession. Her gross sales for the
season were $5,398.
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Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, That the concession for operating the food concession at
Stewart Park for 1977 be awarded to Krystel Forestwarren, dba K&S Good
Food, on the same terms and conditions as it was in 1976.
Discussion followed on the floor. City Atty. Shapiro reported that
Challenge Industries had the concession a number of years prior to last
year. The question came up whether or not it had to be bid, and Atty.
Shapiro issued an opinion to the Board of Public Works on April 19, 1976
,with respect to that, and relying on the State Controller's opinion in
1968 it would seem that such concessions do not have to be bid. Last
year it was put out to bid.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Baldini, Ewanicki, Schickel, Shaw
Abstention (1) - Whispell
Absent (1) - Stein
Carried
Extension of Stewart Park Concession
Comm. Schickel reported that Kristal Forestwarren, dba KFS Good Food,
has requested permission to;extend the Stewart Park concession-to Cass
Park. A copy of her request letter follows. Challenge Industries, the
original concessionaire for Cass Park, has indicated that because of
equipment problems they are unable to serve Cass Park this year.
"July 26, 1977
KSS Good Food 7/7
Stewart Park 7�<
Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
City of Ithaca
Ithaca, N.Y.
Proposal for mobile vending in Cass Park- to service the baseball fields
during the evenings: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Dear Sirs:•
The idea for vending in Cass Parkwas suggestedto me by .evening league
players who do not have time to eat dinner before .their games and get
thirsty during the hot evenings. I am proposing selling cold drinks:
lemonade, iced tea, sodas, and bagel and other ,sandwiches from ,the back
of a properly marked station wagon. -Sandwiches would be pre -made at
Stewart Park concession stand and loading of portable coolers from there.
Neatness, cleanliness and economical girices being part of the Stewart Park
"style", we would carry these over to :the Cass Park project also. Strict
adherence to health standards would be observed from the mobile unit as
well.' Also, existing product liability insurance would cover the Cass
Park vending too.'
In general, the CassTark Vending is =proposed as an experimental project
for the remainder of this summer.
Sinderely,
Kris Forestwarren"
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, the Board grants Kristal Forestwarren the concession to serve
food as .outlined in her'letter. Caried,Unanimously
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Supt. Dingman presented the following letter addressed to himself and
the Board:
"Scott Molin
307 W. 106 St.
Apt. 2R
New York, N. Y. 10025
Board of Public Works
c/o Mr. Robert 0. Dingman
City Hall
108 E. Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Sirs:
I to formal am writing put in a •iuc�tal i8qi.ie5 i to sell ice Crean in CaSS.
Park again this summer. When I appeared before the Board of Public Works
last May I was asked to write well in advance this year in order to give
you the proper' time required in these matters.
This will be my-kfourth summer selling ice cream in Ithaca and I will
beattending summer school at one of the three colleges in the Ithaca area
as well. As I explained last year, this summer job is my only source of
income and is vital if I am to finish my education. Cass Park is -a very
important part of my route and I hope you will grant me permission to sell
ice cream there again this summer.
The first two summers I sold ice cream in Ithaca I was the only one
working in Cass Park. Last summer Challenge Industries had a truck selling
ice cream,potato.chips, etc. There'seemed to be no problem with both of
us working there and I don't see that this should cause any problem.
As was the case last year, I will be driving a van around the streets
of Ithaca and will have a vending permit from the City of Ithaca. The time
I will be interested in being in Cass Park will be during softball 'games.
Naturally, I will cooperate with any rules or regulations you might require
in order for me to work in Cass Park. g/z 3 1 7
I will be in Ithaca in May and will be very happy to meet with you'
and answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Scott Molin"
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the request from Mr. Molin to sell ice cream in Cass Park
during the summer be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Unanimously
Supt. Dingman informed the Board that in 1976 Mr. Molin didn't have an
exclusive concession, but both Challenge Industries and Mr. Molin were
given limited permission to run their particular types of vehicles in
the park.
Req'iiest for License Cass Park
Comm. Schickel reported that Scott-Molin has again requested a license
to vend icecream from his van within the limits of Cass Park.
Reso l union
By Comm. Schickel.: Seconded by Comm. Shaw 1/
RESOLVED, That a revocable permit be issued to Scott Molin permitting
the vending of packaged icecream in Cass Park on the same terms and
conditions as were granted in 1976.
Comm. Schickel requested that the permit stipulate that his vehicle
shall be off the pavement while selling icecream.
Carried Unanimously
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Cayuga .Boat Tours Comm. Shaw
By mm. Schickei: Seconded by
dba Cayuga Boat Tours, be authorized. to
RESOLVED, That Cecil E. Cage,
continue his Cayuga Lake boat tour and docking privilege at Stewart
ane terms and conditions that were in effect in ni1976. /3/7 7
Park on the s Carried
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Authorization for Sale of Beer at Newman Golf Course, Cass Park and
Stewart Park
Alderman Boothroyd called attention to the recommendation from the Common
Council that the Board of Public Works authorize the sale of beer at
Newman Municipal Golf Course, Stewart Park and Cass Park. He said the
golf course has been losing money and the intent of the recommendation
of the Budget $ Administration Committee and Council was that it would
enhance the budget picture there if the golf pro were allowed to sell
beer. The cost of the license would be $62.25. They also thought it
might be useful to the city to apply for a permit for possible sale of
beer in Stewart Park and Cass Park when special events are held in these
parks. Alderman Nichols spoke in support of the Council's recommendation.
Comm. Ewanicki explained that the old Park Hotel was purchased and razed
for the purpose of eliminating that kind of atmosphere in the area of
Stewart Park. /
Resolution / 2 7/ %
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works denies the recommendation for the
sale of beer in both Cass Park and Stewart Park, and refer the Newman Golf
Course situation to the Buildings $ Grounds Committee, and invite the
golf pro and any interested Council members to discuss the issue and have
a recommendation for the next meeting of the Board.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Sale of Beer at Newman Municipal Golf Course
Comm. Schickel reported that the Board had met with the golf pro, the Mayor, Supt.
Dingman and some of the members of Common Council to discuss the sale of beer at the
golf course:
Carried Unanimously
Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Baldini
RESOLVED, That the sale of beer at the Newman Municipal Golf Course.be denied at
this time.
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Carried Unanimously
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Final bill wading pool at Cass Park
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That a final bill of Giordano ConstruconConpthe amount n f
con-
struction of the wading pool at Cass Park be approvedY ,'/X97
$600. Carried Unanimously
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:Mr. Michael Green of Ithaca New Times, Ithaca Commons Il informed the I
Board that a community music festival has been tentatively planned for
July 17, 1977 at Cass Park. He said he had talked to Supt. Dingman, and
Mr. Mazzella, Director of the Finger Lakes Parks Commission, and obtained
verbal permission to use their parking lot and obtain power from their
vaults for a sound system, and Mr. Mazzella promised to confirm this by
letter. Mr. Green asked for approval of the Board to use the area of
Cass Park north of Treman arena on July 17.
hResolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell
,RESOLVED, That a request from Michael Green of Ithaca New Tmesto use
including
c poesof subectrtoCass Pakorulesn y 17 for a music and regulations tosbevpromu.lgated by the
concesssioio ns, j
Superintendent, be approved.Carried Unanimously
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Mr. Green inquired about insurance coverage for theevent. Supt.
Dingman advised him he should discuss this with carriers covering this
particular operation.
Ithaca Concert Band P /i77
Comm. Schickel reported that the Ithaca Concert Band has requested
modifications to the pagoda (small pavilion) at Stewart Park to make
;it suitable for band concerts. The estimated cost is approximately
$1,500. The Concert Band is presently conferring with designers with
respect to the acoustical treatment. No action is necessary at this
time.
Boat concession at Stewart Park awarded to Judson 1
User of park (Auburn St) writes in appreciation 2
Food concession at Stewart Park; extension granted to include Cass Park 3
Cass Park ice cream concession 4
Cayuga Boat Tours in Stewart Park (Cecil E. Cage) 5
Request to dispense beer at Cass Park, Stewart Park & Golf Course 6
Wading pool at Cass Park (Giordano Final Bill) 7
Cass Park - Music Festival planned 8
Stewart Park - Request to modify pagoda by Ithaca Concert Band 9
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CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:t the insurance P the
City Atty. Shapiro advised the Board that by atoeaewaL rthydrant damaged in 1976
city will recover 100% of its claim with respect
in the amount of $750. I
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
City Atty Shapiro reported that he had received a communication from
I Atty Joseph L. Sullivan, Jr., representing PSC Food Markets, Inc.,
regarding a parcel of city -owned land adjacent to the former site of
the P&C Food Market on N. Tioga Street. The PSC Food Market moved to
its present location in mid -1975 and ceased to pay the city for the
parking area. There was no bill sent to them for 1976, but in 1977
they received a bill for $1,000 from the city for two year's rental.
Atty Shapiro said he discussed the matter with general counsel of the
P&C Co. in Massachusetts who offered to pay the City of Ithaca $250
in settlement in a spirit of compromise. PK Food Markets, Inc. does
;not feel it owes the city any money. City Attorney Shapiro suggested
accepting the $250 and essentially terminating the license agreement,
which is not in writing.
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Resolution
By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That City Attorney Shapiro be authorized to accept $250 as
offered by PFC Food Markets, Inc. in settlement of the bill for rental
of parking space for 1976 and 1977. Carried Unanimously
Comm. Baldini commented that he is not satisfied with the policy of
accepting no rent or token payment for rent of city land because of
no bill having been sent out, and he would like the billing procedure
checked out.
City to recover insurance claim in re damage to wgter hydrant 1
P&C Food Market parking lot settlement 2
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'Environ ental Quality Review Act
Supt. Dingman commented that at this point it seems uncertain whether the
State Environmental Quality Review.Act will be allowed to become effective
On June 1, 1977 with respect to the municipalities, or whether it will be
deferred until June,l, 1978. There is little that can be done at the local
level about this; however, there is presently before the Common Council a
local Environmental Quality Review Act. No adequate study of the impact
financially and operationally of the passage of the local act has been
presented to the Council. It appears that the Common Council has not
had the benefits of the comments and proposal of the City' Engineer with
respect to the local Environmental Quality Review Act. It appears that
there will be little or no adverse effect if the Common Council does not
adopt a local Environmental Quality Review Act before the June 1, 1977
deadline.
Supt. Dingman recommended -that the Board go on record requesting the
Common Council to withhold any. action on a local_ Environmental Quality
Review Act until the staff of -the Planning Department has prepared an
adequate impact statement demonstrating the financial and operational
effects of the passage of such an act. ,
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Resolution
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Corm. Whispell
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works accept the recommendation of
Supt. Dingman in regard to the local Environmental Quality Review Act.
Carried' Unanimously
Report on Status of Current Projects
City Engineer Cox reported brie'ly on the status of the following projects:
Stewart Avenue Retaining Wall: The•work has begun; a major portion of
the work is scheduled to be done tomorrow.
1976 Flood Damages:
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A capital project was established to handle
the financing of making the reapirs. This
was a 15 -month project which has now run
out. A fair amount of the work was com-
pleted.
Family Medicine Center:
Elmira -Road Project.:
Bus Shelters:
GIAC Window Replacement:
Peripheral Streets Project:
Construction began on this project two
days ago.
Money -wise, about 79 percent 'of this
project is completed. Remaining to be
done is the installation of street lights,.
traffic signs, and seeding.
The department is constructing three
fairly large shelters on Green, Aurora
and Seneca Streets.
The windows have been set, there remain:
some adjustments to be made;. also. some
painting and repairing of those windows
not replaced.
Materials are being sent to the architect
who is working on -the -plans for this
project.
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) 1
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BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS
Election of Vice Chairman - 1977
Mayor Conley informed the Board that at the first meeting of each year a
vice-chairman is elected, as well as standing committees assigned. This
year the committee structure will remain the same but he asked for nomina'H
tions from the Board for vice-chairman for 1977.
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Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel /
RESOLVED, That Comm. Ewanicki be nominated as vice-chairman of the Board
for 1977.
Carried Unanimously
By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That Comm. Ewanicki be.elected vice-chairman.
Carried Unanimously
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Conley introduced Raymond Bordoni, the new alderman who is. replacing
former Alderman Anthony .Spano,, and who, will act as, 7.i.ais.on between the-,
Council and the Board of Public Works. q/477
IMayor Conley commented that he hopes to present the name of a repllace-
ment for Comm. Stein, who is resigning from the Board,_to the Common
Council at its Special meeting on April 20 for approval
Also, Mayor Conley said he may temporarily appoint a this
L- the Finance Committee of the Board.
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MINUTES:
By Comm. Baldini: Secondedby Comm. Schickel
RESOLVED, That the minutes of 'the "February 9, 1977 meeting be corrected
to read, under Promotion and Appointments, that the annual salary of the
Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator is $13,385, and thatthe minutes be
approved as corrected and recorded ,by the City Clerk. Z/ 3/7 7
Carr' ed Unanimously
MINUTES:
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the August 10, 1977.meeting, correcting
the date from August 5 to August 10, 1977,and recording Alderman' Z�/ 77
Bordoni in attendance, be approved as recorded by the City Clerk. F /
Carried Unanimously
1976 Annual Report of the Board of 'Public Works
-By Comm. Baldini: Seconded by Comm. Schickel..,.
RESOLVED, That the 1976.Annual Report of the -Board of PublicJWorks b
adopted and placed on file. I 4 517 7
-Carried -TJnanimously
1976 City Controller's Report
Supt. Dingman distributed -to Board members copies,of the 1976 City
Controller's Report. 0/77
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Requests of residents of Fall Creek Area
Alderman Bordoni asked the following questions which were asked of him
by residents of his ward that he represents:
1) Will the BPW paint crosswalks leading to and around Auburn Park, and
rearrange the schedule for so doing in order that it be done before
i the start of school? Asst. Supt. Dougherty said :he would assesshis
work load and see what could be done.
Did the City repair the railroad. crossings at State, Seneca and Buffalo
Streets, and ifso, what happened to them? Supt. Dingman replied that
he has been told by the Railroad and State Highway Department that they
have now approvedreconstruction ofthose crossings Using special
materials. State Street hasnot been repaired at all, the• other two,
were repaired. They are now :waiting final approval of DoT for materials'
and ordering of materials to finish the job.
3) Can the sewer be cleaned out at '408 E. Tompkins Street? It apparently
has not been cleaned recently because the water has been bubbling up
through the clean-out onto the lawns.
Section 241.9 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Public Works
Alderman NIchols, Chairman of the Charter Ordinance Committee of Common Council,
addressed the Board concerning a referral to the Board by the Council recommending
amendment of Section 241.9 to read "Snowmobiles and any other unauthorized motorized
, vehicles prohibited. c -)y ' 7 7
Amendment to Rules and Regulations of the Board-ofPublic Works
By Comm. Schickel: Seconded b.y.Comm. Allan
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be requested to prepare for the Board's
' consideration at the January 11 meeting, an amendment to Section 241.9 of
the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Public Works which would prohibit
snowmobiles and other unauthorized motor vehicles on city property.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Comm. Ewanicki elected Vice -Chairman of Board
Standing Committees to remain same as '76
Bordoni named Council l4cLson to Board
i Cor�tection of Minutes
W Annual Report accepted and put on file
City Controller's Report distributed to Board members
Ald. Bordoni questions scheduling of work in Fall Creek area
Snowmobile ordinance recommended
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