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Home My WebLink About11-13-17 Board of Public Works Meeting AgendaBPW Meeting Board of Public Works Topic AGENDA ITEMS 1. Call to Order/Agenda Review 2. Mayor's Communications 3. Communications and Hearings from Persons Before the Board 4. Response to the Public 5. Reports A. Special Committees of the Board B. Council Liaison C. Board Liaisons D. Superintendent and Staff 6. New Presentations DATE: November 13, 2017 TIME: 4:45 pm LOCATION: 3rd Floor, City Hall, Council Chambers 108 E. Green St., Ithaca Time Voting? Presenter(s) Allowed No No No Mayor Myrick Mayor Myrick Public No Commissioners No Various 7. Administration & Communications A. Approval of Minutes Yes Mayor Myrick 1. June 12, 2017 2. October 23, 2017 B. Possible Rescheduling of Board Meetings No 8. Buildings, Properties, Refuse & Transit 9. Highways, Streets & Sidewalks A. A Resolution To Amend Chapter 346 of the City of Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue Ithaca Municipal Code entitled "Vehicles and Traffic", Section 346-12 entitled "Stop Control Intersections" Including Discussion Related to All - Way Stop B. West State/Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Corridor Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 5 min. Enhancements — Resolution Per the Board's discussion on October 23, 2017. 10. Parking & Traffic 5 min. 15 min. 5 min. 10 min. 10 min. 11. Creeks, Bridges & Parks 12. Water & Sewer 13. Discussion Items A. Protest of the Invoice for the Installation of Water No Asst. Supt. Whitney 15 min. Service at 214 South Hill Terrace The property owner is protesting the amount he is being charged for the replacement of the lead water service at his property. If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to be made in order for you to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 607-274-6570 at least 48 hours before the meeting. The Board of Public Works meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 4:45 p.m. All meetings are voting meetings, opening with a public comment period. Meeting agendas are created from prior public input, Department operating, planning issues, and requests made to the Superintendent. The Board reserves the right to limit verbal comments to three minutes and to request written comments on lengthy or complex issues. This information may then be used to create committee agendas, with the speaker or author invited to attend. Topic Time Voting? Presenter(s) Allowed B. Working Group to Evaluate Parking Fees at City No Supt. Thorne 15 min. Parks See the memo regarding interest in establishing parking fees at parks and other natural areas in the City. C. On -Street Parking and Traffic Calming on Water No Dir. of Eng. Logue 15 min. Street A request has been submitted by residents asking for parking to be reinstated on Water Street. 14. New Business No 15. Adjournment Yes Date: November 9, 2017 Page 2 of 4 9A. A Resolution To Amend Chapter 346 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code entitled "Vehicles and Traffic", Section 346-12 entitled "Stop Control Intersections" Including Discussion Related to All -Way Stop Warrant Analysis For Cayuga Street — Cascadilla Street — Cascadilla Avenue Intersections WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is authorized by Section 346-4 of the City Code to adopt and to amend a system of Schedules in order to administer the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and WHEREAS, the City's Transportation Engineer has determined that the intersections of Cayuga Street and Cascadilla Avenue should be changed to all -way stop control to improve safety and operation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works hereby adopts the amendments below: Schedule VIII: Stop Control Intersections. In accordance with the provisions of §346-12, the following described intersection is hereby designated for control by an all -way stop as follows: Cayuga Street and Cascadilla Street The following intersecting street or location is hereby designated for control by stop sign(s) (not "all -way"): Intersection Direction of travel Cayuga Stroct - cadilla Avenue Northbound/Seuthbound Page 3 of 4 9B. West Martin Luther King Jr. Street Corridor Enhancements — Resolution WHEREAS, on August 7, 2013, Common Council authorized Capital Project # 790, West Martin Luther King Jr. Street Corridor Enhancements , P.I.N. 395050 (the "Project"), WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, acting as the lead agency, declared on May 8, 2017, that the project would not have a significant negative environmental impact in accordance with the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, and WHEREAS, on June 12, 2017, the Board of Public Works selected a preferred alternative for the Project, allowing the project to move into final design, and WHEREAS, on September 6, 2017, Common Council approved a resolution authorizing funding and a project agreement with NYSDOT for the federal aid share for the Project, and WHEREAS, as a part of the funding authorization, Common Council directed the Board of Public Works to reconsider a component of the project, namely the signalization of a mid -block pedestrian crosswalk, and WHEREAS, on September 25th and October 23rd, the Board of Public Works heard additional public comment about the Project and at the latter meeting held an extensive discussion about the benefits and costs of the mid -block signal, including considerations for pedestrians, motorists, ownership and maintenance costs to the City, and the flexibility to include signalization now compared to adding it in the future, and WHEREAS, staff has provided input on the question, suggesting that the signal could be removed from the project, but understands that the BPW continues to desire to provide a high level of service for people who are trying to cross the street in this location, and staff does not have any objections to the signal being included in the project, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works, after reconsideration of the issue, discussion with staff and additional public comment, does continue to support the inclusion of the signal at the mid -block crossing and hereby recommends that Common Council approve the mid -block signal as a component of this Project. Page 4 of 4 sc, 1,A V C fish fhhhi ehs 1314. „s) c„. hit) T vs I i h evriv Vhsh,, hs IskSs. '2 4? 7y i) t77 t4, 7orsc -e? v r -S '17 t iLs /74 0 07' ( ) 0 u C -t / 41_ /le> i -t1 „I( el" yO, c (5 761' if,// "CATIR Lf—tk s RECEIVE Dept Of PubfiC W01145 JUL 3 1 2? aifftA of the SupwinteroJent arrt tootftore,t ENviskon CITY OF ITHACA 108 E GREEN STREET rrum-A NY 14850 Bill to STANLEY S SCHARF NAVA SCHARF 214 S HILL Ter IrlIACA NY 14850 Property : 214 S Hill Ter Invoice From: Water & Sewer Division Entry Date 04/10/2017 04110/2017 041 W2017 04/1012017 04'10/2017 Item Category LABOR (WATER) EQUIPMENT(WATER) MATERIAL (WATER) OTHER (WATER) Street Patch Item Description !nvoice Date : 07/21/2017 Invoice #: 00023646 Account #: 00007502 Due Date : 08/21/2017 Water & Sewer Division General Billing Information (607) 274-6580 Inlitrmation 5peci0c to hill (607) 274-6596 Invoice Ref. STMT# 18882 Qty Price 1.00 $1,146.15 1.00 S539.00 1.00 $201.23 LOO $212.81 1.00 $900.00 Total S1.146.15 $539.00 S201.23 $212.81 $900.00 Total: $2.999.19 Additional Description: INSTALL 3/4" WATER SERVICE TO REPLACE LEAD - SEE AlTACI IED STATEMENT FOR I3REAKDOWN OF CHARGES 1311,LS NOT PAIDWITIIIN 30 DAYS ACCRUE A LATE PAYMENT PENALTY AT TIIE RATE 0!: TWELVE PERCENT PER ANNUM Olt $3.00 PEIR MON 11! WI 11C1IEVER IS GREATER. PURSUANT TO CITY CODE. 13ILLS REMAINING UNPAID ON DECEMBER 1ST ARE ADDED .10 THE NEXT YEAR'S CITY TAX BILLING, AND COLLECTED AS A PART THEREOF. Make check payable to : CITY OF ITHACA CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE 108 E GREEN STREET ITHACA NY 14850 STANLEY S SCHARF NAVA SCHARF 214 S HILL Ter ITHACA NY 14850 Return this portion with your payment Invoice Date : 07/21/2017 Invoice #: 00023646 Please Pay on or beforc 08/21/2017 52,999.19 Amount Paid 1NV00023646 *1NV00023646" 00000000000000000236460000000000000400000001000000299919001 Kathy Senross From: Erik Whitney Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 1:18 PM To: Kathy Servoss Cc: Deborah Whitney Subject: RE: Appeal of Water Bill Attachments: Notice_tp_Pnoperty-OwneLof_Lemd_VVmteLSmmice_Pipe3O17-O3-O8.doox;214- 5outhHi||TerracmLmad\NaterSen/iceRep|acennentO4lOI7.pdf Categories: BPW Hello Kathy, Stanley Scharf was sent the attacheletter mn3/9K2017.(note paragraph at bottom of page 2). He came down to the VV&Smffinmasd51OFirst Street on 3/30/2017 to make application for new water service line to replace his lead line at 214 South Hill Terrace. He later called me after talking with his neighbor Brendan Wyly of 212 South Hill Terrace who was also having his lead water service line replaced. Mr. Schraff called and I was "the man at the W & S Dept" that fielded his caII. He did indeed ask about cost of the lead service pipe and i let him know that the average cost of replacing these services was in the $3,000.00 ball park, but we would guarantee his bill would not exceed $3,000.00. I let him know that it was his option to keep his existing lead line or have us replace it at his cost. He opted to have us replace it, and i passed on the information to Don Corwin, Operations Supervisor to have him coordinate and schedule construction. The lead service line was replaced by us on 4/10/17. Please find attached a detailed summary of bill including labor, equipment,material, etc. Nothing stands out in this bill, it is similar to the dozens of lead line replacements we've performed this year, all is in line for work performed We did research what was available to support our customers and referenced all we found within the letter we sent 3/9/17. There are no grants we are aware of to reimburseither residents of the City or the City for the removal, and replacement of lead water service lines. I would recommend the bill stands as it is. Regards, Erik Whitney, PE Assistant City of !thaca DPW Water & Sewer Division 510 First Street, Ithaca A/YY485O 0: (607 272-1717 C: (607) 280-1041 From: Kathy Servoss Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 12:43 PM To: Erik Whitney Cc: Deborah Whitney Subject: FW: Appeal of Water Bill E ri k, The property owner for 214 South Hill Terrace is contacting Debbie about his appeal. Do you have any new information? I'd like to get this through the BPW process before the end of the year. 1 Kathy From: Kathy Servoss Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:53 AM To: Erik Whitney <EWhitney@cityofithaca.org> Subject: RE: Appeal of Water Bill Hi Erik, Do you think you will have anything about this appeal for 214 South Hill Terrace for the Oct. 2nd BPW meeting? - Kathy From: Erik Whitney Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 9:50 AM To: Kathy Servoss <KServossPcitvofithaca.org> Subject: RE: Appeal of Water Bill Kathy, I'II need to gather back ground from Don Corwin, Tina Cicci, Marc Albanese and several others before summarizing matter for the BPW. It definately won't happen for the 8/7 meeting. erik From: Kathy Servoss Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 10:29 AM To: Erik Whitney Subject: Appeal of Water Bill Hi Erik, Please see the attached letter. The property owner is protesting the amount of the invoice. Please send me backup documentation and a recommendation. Thank you, serVoSS assistaint supt. of PubLiz worles, 5i4431,Keeri.ws Parleiwg citd of ithaoa los E. reevt.st. N'T' 14E50 6o7-274- 2 City of Ithaca Department of Public Works Application fi r Water or Sewer Service APPUCA noN DATE: PROPERTY LOCATION: PROPERTY OWNER:5 MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE (if available): 2. 72- 1 It's The Law! 'aIL ITFPO 2 working days before you dig! 811 OFFICE USE: NEW SERVICES Fee $10 : Cash Cheek # Date Approved PLUMBING CONTRACTOR: PHONE: Domestic Water Fire/Sprinkler Sewer New Service with City Taps: 0 0 0 (Size) (Size) (Size) Replacement between Curb and Building: 0 0 0 Repair or Alteration of Existing Service: CI 0 0 Termination of Service(s) 0 0 0 Will water service be used as a combination domestic and fire service? (Circle one) Yes No types, then separate valves roast be provided outfight oldie bonding and oceesslide to the Water Dept Ascription of repair or alteration: ePIA-te- ).eckJ hoes INS1RUCTIONS: 1. New Service(s) with City Taps: 4) I.icered Pharibirra Contractor or Owner will obtain an Application forWater or Sewer Service at the Office of the Plumbing Impecter, 511) First Street The application fee for new services is 310.00. b) Delaikki plans of the proposed new service(s) must be provided at the time of application. Include: slze, location, piping and tilting materials, water demand (gpm), backflow devitxm, house haps, grease (raps, fire sprinkler equipment valve arid water meter locations, and any information that will assist the Department in the review of the application. e) Upon approval of the Application, the Licensed Plumbi Contractor must n a Water and S Plumb' rerml (Yellow Card) from the Water and Sewer Department's maki ottice. d) Before the City will make any water or sewer taps the applicant must request a meeting with Department staff at the site of the new service(s),to deterrnrie locations and answer any questions that may arise. e) All work performed under this Application and Permit shal be done by Licensed Contractors and installed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water and Sewer Department All work shall be inspected and approved by the Department Inspector before covered. Any work or portions of work not inspected and approved will be uncovered at the installersexpense. Service Repairs, Replacements, Alterations or Terminations: Licensed Plumber° Contractor completes an Applicaion for Water or Sewer Service and obtains a Water and Sewer Plumbing Permit (Yellow Card) at the main office of the Water and Sewer Department There is no cost for the application. The Licensed Plumbing Contractor may be required to present a detailed plan of the proposed repairs, replacement or alteration_ Refer to section 1.b above tbr details. 2. a) b) All wait Performed under thI Application and Permit shall be dere bv accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water and approved by the Department Inspector before covered. Any will be un • at the installer's expense. Sela Print Na Licensed Contractors and installed in rtment Ai i work shall be inspected and ' ions of work not i and approved 100.11.08.1,104,..P....PRIO,WP6.01110RM...11,P0...M.A6181.000V4,1.1.0111.100,tl.MOGP,Mg"=”W9.80,1.1,8.11=06.0.0,09011,MAIIM0148..4.3.41“..tl.M9.092..g).....“,V."44421,411.114,213149692011990P8.04.(1.9...WIAti. STATEMENT NO: 18882 Account: F8342 WATER AND SEWER DIVISION, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, ITHACA, N.Y. Make check payable to City of Ithaca, Water and Sewer Fund; payable at the City Chamberlain's Office, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, N.Y. this bill is payable within 30 days. Default of payment may cause service to be discontinued. Bills remaining unpaid constitute a lien on the pro. served and will be collected in the tax levy for the next fiscal year in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as other city taxes. STANLEY & NAVA SCHARF 214 SOUTH HILL TERRACE ITHACA, NY 14850 REVISED: DATE: 21 -Jul -17 W.O. NO. A12566 LOCATED AT: 214 SOUTH HILL TERRACE WORK DESCRIPTION: INSTALL 3/4" WATER SERVICE TO REPLACE LEAD Assistant Superintendent Department of Public Works, Amount Due: $2,999.19 tIM5SakiWkiIMIMIIMIMODM11011WINNOINIBMORMItniUMBIMIMIONSINIMNIMIIMINNIONIM/1014MLINEEMOIMOMMIMUMNIMerMAPINUMIONlan&ISffieuMMIRM tabor: STATEMENT DETAILS HrS Rate Total Hrs Rate Total Reg Rog ($) Reg ($) OT OT ($) OT (8) 10.00 23.7330 237.3300 0.00 35.5995 10 00 38.0700 380.7000 0.00 57.1050 0.00 40.0626 0.0000 0.00 60.0939 10.00 29.8:10 298.8900 0.00 44.8335 $916.92 Total: $916.92 +25% overhead: 8229.23 Equipment: 0.0000 0.0000 0,0000 0.0000 ID Equipment 143 Dump 5 yd Truck 298 EXCAVATOR (new) 455 1/2 4x4 pickup Materials: Description $0.00 Total Labor: $1,146.15 Rate (6) Hrs Total (S) 27.00 5.00 135.0000 70.00 5.00 350.0000 13.50 4.00 54.0000 $539.00 3/4" FORD Comp, 2-FB1000 1 3/4" MUELLER Comp. X Comp, 1-B25209 1 3/4" 3-K1000 (60 & 100 ft Rots) 19 64" 94E Box CURB BOXES, 22-100 1 Cost $) 39.2880 64.9800 64.9800 31.9800 $201,23 Total Equip.: $539.00 Total Materials: $201.23 ImMlaMEM/M110$8MINWROMISOVIMINORIMIEM.IMIRWMMEEMVP=VMMEIMIONIMIMienVOMUMRIMIMISMINMItMOIMIEWEMIAMOINEINUMIRMI/WV6mgenteMun Warning:bills remaining unpaid after 30 days shall accrue a late penalty at the rate of twelve percent per annum from the date of the bill, or $3.00 per month, whichever Is greater, pursuant to board of public works regulations and common council resolution, STATEMENT NO: 18882 Page 1 11WRIMOIMIUMMUNIIMEINIMISMIONIIMISMOIMISMSMUMSMNIMIMIIMEIMBIWOOMENNUMEMOINIPMNIMIRMIONIMIMMIffaiiMAIWIRMEINSIMEAMMIIMISM,FIN Other: Des ion Area Cost( CRUSHER RUN ITEM #4 STONE STOCK IT STREET PATCH 6X15 8 17,50 2 13.10 3 13.10 0.0625 116.93 90 10.00 140.0000 26.2000 393000 7.3081 900.0000 $1,112.81 Total Other: 11,112.81 Total Statement No 18882: $2,999.19 1/11111911•111,111011•11111111VAIIIIIRIM11N11•111111111P1111•1111•111111111101111111111111111•111•111•11111111111111111.11111111111$1311111111111111111111111111111•1111•111011M111•11•1111•1111111•18•11•111 Warning:bills remaining unpaid after 30 days shall accrue a late penalty at the rate of twelve percent per annum from the date of the bill, or $3.00 per month, whichever is greater, pursuant to board of public works regulations ariii common council resolution. STATEMENT NO: 18882 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF IT CA IOS E GREEN STREET ITHACA NY 14850 Bill to: STANLEY S SCHARF NAVA SCHARF !.14 S HILL Ter ITHACA NY 14850 Property 714 S Hill Iu Invoice Froin: Water & Sewer Division Invoice Date : 07/21/2017 Invoice # : 00023646 Account #: 00007502 Due Date : Water & Sewer Division General Billing Information (607) 274-6580 Information specific to bill (607) 274-6596 Invoice Ref. STMT# 18882 Entry Date Item Category Item Description Qty Price Total 04/10/2017 LABOR (WATER) 1.00 $1,146.15 $1,146.15 04/10/2017 101,11PMENT(WA'1ER) 1,00 $539.00 $539.00 04/10/2017 MATERIAL (WATER) 1.00 $201.23 $201.23 04/10/2017 OTHER (WATER) 1.00 $212.81 $212.81 041W/1017 Street Patch 1.00 $900.00 $900.00 Sub -Total: 52,999.19 Overhead: Total: $2,999.19 INSTALL 3/4" WATER SERVICE TO REPLACE LEAD - SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT FOR BREAKDO OF CHARGES BILLS NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS ACCRUE A LATE PAYMENT PENALTY AT THE RATE OF TWELVE PERCENT PER ANNUM OR $3.00 PER MONTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE. BILLS REMAINING UNPAID ON DECEMBER 1ST ARE ADDED TO THE NEXT YEAR'S CITY TAX BILLING, AND COLLECTED AS A PART THEREOF. Make check payable to CITY OF IT • CA CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE 08 E GREEN STREET ITHACA NY 14850 STANLEY S SCHARF NAVA SCHARF 214 S HILL Ter ITHACA NY 14850 Invoice Date : 07/21/2017 Invoice # 00023646 INV00023646 *INV00023646* 00000000000000000236460000000000000400000001000000299919001 CITY ITHACA OF 510 First Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-3506 DEPARTME OF PUBLTC WORKS • WATER D SEWER D ON Telephone: 607/2724717 Fax: 607/277-5028 March 9, 2017 Re: Lead Water Service PiDes Dear Property Owner, With lead in drinking water gaining national attention, the City of Ithaca Department of Public Works Water & Sewer Division recently searched our records to identify customers connected to our water distribution system with Iead water service pipes. A water service pipe,or line, connects your property's plumbing system to the City's water main. You are receiving this letter because our records indicate that the water service line for your property is a lead pipe. We wanted to provide information to enable you to make an informed decision with respect to the continued use, or replacement, of your property's lead water service line. What the issue is The source of lead in drinking water most commonly comes from older plumbing, pipes, fittings, and fixtures within a building. Lead has the elemental symbol Pb from the Latin plumbum, from which the word plumbing was derived, as many of the earliest pipes were made of lead. Lead was widely used in water supply plumbing products until relatively recently. Statutory Background. In 1986 Congress Amended the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), prohibiting the use of lead pipes and sm|derorfluxthatxvenanot°|ead free" in public water systems or for plumbing in facilities providing water for human consumption. In 1996 Congress further amended the SDWArequiring plumbing fittings and fixtures (endpoint devices such as faucetsdrinking fountains, etc.) to be in compliance with voluntary lead leaching standards. The amendments also prohibited the introduction into commerce of any pipe, plumbing fitting, or fixture that 15 not Iead free. In 2011 Congress passed the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act (RLDWA) revising the definition of lead free by lowering the maximum lead content of the wetted surfaces of plumbing products (such as pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures) from 8% to 0.25%. The RLDWA became a Statutory Requirement January 4, 2014. What the City i doing The City adds a corrosion inhibitor to the water supply to minimize leaching of lead from the plumbing in homes and other buildings that may have pipespipe fittingsplumbing fittings, and fixtures with Iead content. Lead gets into drinking water supplies when it dissolves from lead service lines, lead solder, and lead - containing fittings and fixtures found in the plumbing of older homes and buildings. The Lead and ead-cmntainingfittnQsandfixturesfoundinthep|umbingofo|derhomneoandbui|dings.TheLeadand Copper Rule requires that action be taken to control corrosion if Iead levels exceed 15 parts per billion (ppb) in more than ten percent of homes tested. 1 The City of Ithaca is in compliance with the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule, indicating that the water system is not a siificantoourcemflead.The City was in compliance when the system was last testein 2015 but to confirm continued compliance after the new water treatment plant went into operation, the City tested water from the taps of City residents in the summer of 2016. Sixty samples were gathered during August and September from City of Ithaca homes known to contain lead plumbing. Ninety percent of the homes tested at or below 4.6 ppb of lead, and none of the samples tested above the action level. All 60 homeowners were provided with their results. Please note that this testing was designed to measure the leaching potential of the water system as a whole and may not be representative of the specific plumbing impacts on lead levels in individual homes. What residents and bu^nesses can do Ifyou are concerned about lead in your water, let the cold water run from the tap before using it for drinking or cooking any time the water in a faucet has stood for more than six hours. The longer water resides in your home's plumbing, the more lead it may contain. Flushing the tap means running the cold water faucet until the water gets noticeably colder, usually about 15 to 30 seconds. Because your house has a lead service line to the water main, you may have to flush the water for a longer time, perhaps one minute, before drinking. If you completely flush your pipes before using it, then the water will be from city water mains, which have been tested and do not contain lead. Taking a shower or flushing a toilet first helps to freshen the water in your house, so you would not need to let the water run as long from the tap to be sure of getting water from the mains, but you still need to flush the water in each faucet before using it for drinking or cooking.. Three to four gallons of water is more than enough to completely flush the pipes in a typical house. City water costs one and half cents per gallon. If you flushed five gallons per day, it would cost an extra $2.35 per month. However, you can capture the water in buckets and use it to flush toilets,water plants, or even pour it into top loading washing machines to use when doing laundry. Do not use hot water from the tap for drinking or cooking, as warm water can dissolve more lead from plumbing fixtures. Remove loose lead solder and debris from the plumbing by removing the faucet strainers from all taps and running the water from 3 to 5 minutes. Thereafter, periodically remove the strainers and flush out any debris that has accumulated. You can have your own water tested for lead. And you can replace older faucets in your house with lead- free faucets. If you have a Iead water service pipe,you can replace it v,ith a copper service pipe at your own expense. Once your service pipe has been upgraded to copper, the City of Ithaca will take ownership of the pipe between the water main and the curb boxand you will no Ionger be responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing the portion of the service pipe that is in the street. You will remain responsible for the service pipe between the curb box and your meter. 2 Please see the enclosed frequently asked questions (FAQ) for more information. If you have further questions, please contact the Water and Sewer Division at 272-1717. Sincerely, Erik Whitney, P.E. Assistant Superintendent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • How does lead occur in drinking water? Lead seldom occurs naturally in water supplies like rivers and lakes. Lead enters drinking water primarily as a result of the corrosion, or wearing away, of materials containing lead in the water distribution system and household or building plumbing. These materials include Iead-based solder used to join copper pipe, brass and chrome -plated brass faucets, and in some cases, pipes made of Iead that connect houses and buildings to water mains. In 1986Congress banned the use of Iead solder containing greater than 0.2% lead, and restricted the Iead content offaucets, pipes and other plumbing materials to 8.0%. Older construction may still have plumbing that has the potential to contribute lead to drinking water. Prior to 2014 the Iaw allowed end-use brass fixtures,such as faucetswith uptoQY&lead tobe kabe|edas"|eadfree.°After3O14this|inlitxvas|ovxared1oO.3S96.VisittheNatimna|Sanitotion Foundation Web site at www.nsf.org to learn more about lead -containing plumbing fixtures. • How do 1 Iearn about the quality of the water supplied to my house? Public water systems are required to provide their users with Annual Water Quality Report (AWQR). If your water is supplied by a municipal supplier, contact them for this report. Lead and copper results for the most recent sampling can be found in this report. Community suppliers (not connected to municipal water systems) — those that supply water to at least 25 people in residences such as apartment buildings in rural areas — are also required to provide their users with an AWQR. The AWQR for the City of Ithaca, Cornell, and Bolton Point water systems may be found at the City of lthaca website ht ofithaca.o A chiveCenter ViewFi e 1057 or the Bolton Point website: bollton • How do 1 have the water tested at my house? New York State has recently launched a free lead testing pilotprmgnann,vvhichxviUprovhdean opportunity for NY residents to have their residential drinking water tested for free. The program will continue as long as funds are available. You can find more information at wwshea|th.n . ov enviror enta drinkin ead free testioot oLa You can also contact one of the laboratories on the list: ht o:iltnmpkinsonun1yny.gmvYf|eu/health/eh/water/VVaterTestinALabs'LncahCNY.pd[TheywiU provide information, sampling instructions and 250 ml containers for proper testing. You may also call the Tompkins County Health Department for more information on testing at (607) 274- 6688. • How can! reduce my exposure to lead that may be in the drinking water if 1 choose not to have the water tested in my home? Let the water run from the tap before using it for drinking or cooking any time the water in a faucet has stood for more than six hours. Flushing the tap means running the cold water faucet until the water gets noticeably colder, about 30 seconds to a minute. If your house has a lead 1 service line to the water main, you may have to flush the water for a longer time, perhaps one minute, before drinking. Although toilet flushing or showering flushes water through a portion of your home's plumbing system, you still need to flush the water in each faucet before using it for drinking or cooking. Do not cook with or drink water from the hot water tap; Iead dissolves more easily into hot water. Do not use water from the hot water tap to make baby formula. Boiling water will not reduce lead concentration. Remove loose lead solder and debrifrom the plumbing by removing the faucet strainers from all taps and running the water from 3 to 5 minutes. Thereafter, periodically remove the strainers and flush out any debris that has accumulated. • How doUgo about replacing the lead water service pipe from the City of Ithaca's watermain to my home or business? Hire a plumber licensed in the City of Ithaca. These plumbing professionals are familiar with what needs to be done to replace your lead service pipes with a new copper or ductile iron service pipe. A list of all City licensed plumbers is available from the City's Chief Plumbing Inspector. Call 272-1717 or visit the City of Ithaca Water & Sewer Division Offices at 510 First Street, Ithaca, NY. • What are the costs associated with replacing the water service line to my home or business? The cost of replacing a water service varies depending on the Iength of service,underground obstacles such as other utilities or rock, and aboveground obstacles such as roads, trees, landscaping, driveways, sidewalks, walls, porches, etc. Costs can also vary depending on whether one or both sections of the water service need to be replaced. Typical water services have two sections, a service pipe from the water main in the street to the curb valve at the property line, and the section of service pipe from the curb valve to the water meter in the building. The typical cost for replacement of a water service ranges between $2,500 and $10,000. • AmmU responsible for the cost of replacing the lead water service line? Yes. Your service line runs from your property's plumbing system to a water curb valve located near your property line. This pipe is your propertyand you are responsible for replacing it. The service pipe then runs from the curb valve to the City water main, generally located underneath the street. Under Section 348-17 of the City of lthaca Code, the replacement of an existing service pipe from the curb valve to the water main is also at the homeowner's expense and may be performed only by the Water and Sewer Division of the City's Department of Public Works. After the installation of a City -approved replacement line from the curb valve to the main, that portion of the service pipe that is in the street will be maintained by the City. • Are there other reasons why 1 might want to replace the old lead service to my home or business? Yes. Typically, lead services were installed between 60 to 90 years ago and are at or close to the end of their service life (failure). Scheduling the replacement of the water service before failure gives you the advantage of time to shop around, get the best price, and have the work done at a time and on a schedule that least inconveniences you and those who use the water in the house or business. 2 Additionally, the old lead services were typically sized tmadiameter mfone-half inch versus the current standard of three-quarter inch. A three-quarter inch service will provide better pressure at the tap, shower, washing machine, etc., especially when more than one water fixture is being used at the same time. Ifyou are thinking about selling your housethe NYS Property Condition Disclosure Statements has a question about whether lead plumbing is present. You might find that your house is more appealing to potential buyers after the lead service has been replaced. More Information on Lead in Drinking Water can be found at the foliowing Environmental Protection CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 DEPAR 1 NT OF PUBLIC WORKS Michael J. Thorne, P.E., Superintendent Telephone: 607/274-6531 Fax: 607/274-6587 TO: Board of Public Works FROM: Michael J. Thorne, P.E. Sup ntendent of Public Works DATE: November 9, 2017 RE: Working Group to Evaluate Parking Fees at City Parks As the City explores ways to increase revenues, there has been some interest in establishing new parking fees at parks and other natural attractions in the City. There are a number of issues that would need to be discussed, and it is my reco endation that if the City decides to pursue this idea, it would be best to create a Working Group for this specific purpose. This m o is intended to present some of the issues that would be covered, and to gage whether there is sufficient support from the BPW and Co on Co cil to move this idea forward. It is anticipated that the Working Group would meet for 12 months. The following is a first glance at some of the it s that would be addressed: Potential New Parking Fee Locations: • Cass Park and Stewart Park • Mulholland Wildflower Pres • Ithaca Falls Revenue Collection Options: • Pay Machines • ParkMobile App • Stationary LPR Readers Fee Structure: • Rates • Disco ts based on residency • Seasonal/Weekly/Daily v 'ations Enforc-i ent—Additional staff requir ents Financial Analysis Parking Fee Ex. pies • Myers Park • NYS Parks Possible Unintended Consequences "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." On -street parking and traffic calming on Water Street On -street parking and traffic calming on Water Street Jane Hunt / Michael Engle [973porch@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 7:31 PM To: Tim Logue To: Tim Logue, Director of Engineering, and Charles Baker, Chief Operator, Ithaca Water Treatment Plant Page 1 of 1 We are writing to express a neighborhood point of view, for your consideration, on the question ofon-street parking along the west side of Water Street between E. State/MLK Jr. Street and the Water Treatment Plant. For the last several decades, in our memory, there has been legal on -street parking along the west side of Water Street, except for just below the intersection with E. State/MLK Jr. Street. Parking was temporarily restricted on the west side of Water Street to accommodate larger and more frequent vehicles and deliveries associated with the water plant construction project (letter from Matt Sledjeski, September 10, 2014). We would like to see a return to legal, on -street parking along the west side of Water Street, starting below the first driveway at the top of the west side, for several reasons: • First, on -street parking is desirable because it acts as a traffic calming measure, signaling traffic to slow down rather than race through a neighborhood. Second, many of us rely on on -street parking for visiting friends and family, and during our own construction projects. • And, third, trucks were driving to and from the water plant before the recent construction window, with no collisions that we know of with parked cars. As a further traffic calming measure, several neighbors suggested that it might be a good idea to make the lower section of Water Street a one-way street, going down, keeping it two-way above. Finally, several neighbors mentioned interest in organizing a neighborhood tour of the water plant, when that might be possible. Thank you for your consideration. We would be happy to speak further in person, if that would be helpful. Sincerely, Jane Margaret Hunt & Michael 0. Engle Jackie & David Magagnosc Scott & Ruth Doyle Ute Ritz-Deutch & Jim Deutch https://mail.ci ofithaca.org/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=RgAAAADS2T10%2bI%2b... 11/9/2017