HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1999-08-24 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999
7 :30 P.M.
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA
Statements from the Public
Amendments to Tonight' s Agenda
A. Common Council
B. City Attorney
1. Review of Electrician Licensing Policies -
Discussion/Possible Resolution
C. DPW/Water & Sewer
1. Request Approval of Bond Act Application for Dams -
Resolution
D. Chamberlain
1.Request for Funding Authorization for Parking Ticket
Issuance System - Possible Resolution
E. Planning Department
1. Request to Establish Capital Project for Commons
Improvements - Discussion/Possible Resolution
F. Fire Department
1. Proposed Process for Sale of Station #7 -
Discussion/Possible Resolution
G. Reports
1 . Vacancy Review - Report
2 . Mayor' s Report
3. Council Members' Announcements
4 . Next Month' s Meeting: September 22, 1999
..iC'7 CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street Ithaca,New York 14850-5690
OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER
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To: Common Council ,
From: William J. Gray, P.E., Superintendent of Public Works
Date: August 20, 1999
Re: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Clean Water/ Clean
Air Bond Act of 1996 - Dam safety Projects
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Clean Water/
Clean Air Bond Act of 1996 provides funding assistance to municipalities for the cost of
Dam Safety Projects up to $300,000. Engineering evaluation and analysis conducted
in 1993 indicates that the Six Mile Creek Dam - 30' dam - requires significant repair to
stabilize rock abutments and to make relief valves operational. The NYSDEC considers
the 30' dam a high hazard structure that must be repaired. The estimated cost of this
work will be between $300,000 and $500,000; the Bond Act provides for a significant
portion of that cost.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" zo
NYSDEC 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act - Title 3 Section 56-
03111, Dam Safety Projects
By Mayor Cohen: Seconded by Commissioner Vargas
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca herein called the "Municipality" ,
after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the
problem and study of available data, has hereby determined that
certain work, as described in its application and attachments,
herein called the "Project" , is desirable, is in the public
interest, and is required in order to implement the Project; and
WHEREAS, Article 56 of the Environmental Conservation Law
authorizes State assistance to municipalities for dam safety
projects by means of a contract and the Municipality deems it to
be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter
into a contract therewith: Now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works that it recommends to
Common Council to pass the following resolution:
1 . That the Superintendent of Public Works is the
representative authorized to act in behalf of the
Municipality' s governing body in all matters related to
State assistance under ECL Article 56, Title 3 . The
representative is also authorized to make application,
execute the State Assistance Contract, submit Project
documentation, and otherwise at for the Municipality' s
governing body in all matters related to the Project and to
State assistance;
2 . That the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion
of the cost of the Project and that funds will be available
to initiate the Project' s work within twelve (12) months of
written approval of its application by the Department of
Environmental Conservation;
3 . That one (1) certified copy of this resolution be prepared
and sent to the Albany office of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation together with the
Application for State Assistance Payments for Dam Safety
Projects;
4 . That this resolution take effect immediately.
Carried Unanimously
AUG 1 8 1999
To: Dominick Cafferillo
From: H. Matthys Van Cort
Subject: Commons Improvements
August 18, 1999
This is to follow up my memo of August 2, 1999, requesting that an item be
added to the B&A agenda for the August meeting, concerning the establishment
of a Commons Improvements capital project for the purposed of investigating the
estimated cost of various improvements to the Commons.
Susan Blumenthal, Bill Cray and I met on August 2, 1999 to discuss the
improvements to the Commons suggested by the Commons Design Review
Committee. We came to the conclusion that we could not realistically discuss the
alternatives without a better idea of what they would cost.
It was suggested that a request be made to Council to establish a Commons
Improvements capital project would provide funding to hire a professional
consultant to prepare concept designs and preliminary budgetary cost estimates
for the various recommended components. With these in hand the Council could
decide which of any of the list of suggestions should be designed and built. For
more information about the types of improvements that were recommended by the
Commons Design Review Committee, please see their report, dated April 7,1999,
a copy of which has been previously distributed to all Common Council members.
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Aug-18-99 16: 34 ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT 607 272 2793 P_01
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MEMORANDUM
To: Budget and Administration Committee
From: Brian Wilburf'+
Re: Sale of Fire Station 7
Data: 16 AUG 99
As requested, I have discussed the sale process for Station 7 with both Thys Van Cort and
Marietta Geldenhuys. As a result, 1 have drafted two possible methods to use in arranging for
the sale of Station 7. These are structured to attempt to derive the highest sales price possible.
Attached are two pages detailing the two methods of structuring the sale of Fire Station # 7. The
Board of Fire Commissioners version relies on the authority granted by section C-93 of the City
Charter for the Board "...to hold and convey real ... property... ." The reason I put this together
is that, if acceptable, it would probably take less time to get to the point where we are actually
attempting to sell the property.
The other version we discussed has Common Council as the approving authority for each step
along the way. I see this as a lengthier process.
From what I am told, selling between now and into Fall, or in the Spring, are better times for
getting maximum value for the property. Apparently sales in Winter are less robust. Also, the
sooner it is sold, the sooner we may be able to get at dealing with the shortage of space that has
been plaguing us.
Thanks.
cc: Board of Fire Commissioners
M. Geldenhuys
M. VanCort
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08/18/99 WED 15:44 [T%/R% NO 82701 1@001
Aug-18-99 16: 34 ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT 607 272 2793 P_02
Proposed Station 7 Sale Process
Goal: Sell Station 7 for the highest (fair and full market) value, and as soon as possible so that
the property may be returned to the tax rolls, and a portion of the proceeds of that sale may be
used to address ongoing and pressing space needs at the Ithaca Fire Department.
Pursuant to Section C-93 of the City Charter, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall:
1 ) Develop a request for proposals (RFP) from area realtors for their service in
marketing and the sale of Station 7. Result of same should be the selected realtor GES
providing a qualified buyer to Council with the highest sales price possible. J F1'�
2 ) Convene a committee of appropriate persons to evaluate the proposals. Suggestions for
same are:
City Attorney
Director of Planning and Development
Fire Chief
Fire Commissioner
3 ) RFP review committee does so, and makes recommendation for realtor to the Board of
Fire Commissioners.
4 ) Upon resolution, Board of Fire Commissioners authorizes realty contract.
5 ) Realtor markets building and brings qualified buyer to Board and Common Council for
consideration.
6 ) Council authorizes sale of property to qualified buyer (3/4 vote required).
7 ) Sales contract executed, property sold.
08/18/99 WED 15:44 1T%/R% NO 82701 16002
Aug-18-99 16: 35 ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT 607 272 2793 P_03
Proposed Station 7 Sale Process
Goal: Sell Station 7 for the highest (fair and full market) value, and as soon as possible so that
the property may be returned to the tax rolls, and a portion of the proceeds of that sale may be
used to address ongoing and pressing space needs at the Ithaca Fire Department.
1 } The Fire Chief and the Director of Planning and Development will develop a request for
proposals (RFP) from area realtors for their service in marketing and the sale of
Station 7. Result should be the selected realtor providing a qualified buyer to Council
with the highest sales price possible.
2 ) Convene a committee of appropriate persons to evaluate the proposals. Suggestions for
same are:
City Attorney
Director of Planning and Development
Fire Chief
Fire Commissioner
3 ) RFP review committee does so, and makes recommendation for realtor to the B&A
Committee, The B&A Committee may authorize and move to Council entering into
contract with realtor.
4 ) Common Council authorizes realty contract.
5 ) Realtor markets building and brings qualified buyer to Council for consideration_
6 ) Council authorizes sale of property to qualified buyer (3/4 vote required).
7 ) Sales contract executed, property sold.
08/18/99 WED 15:44 [T%/R% NO 82701 Ia003
ORDINANCE 99-
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca, New York as follows:
Section 1 . The City of Ithaca Municipal Code, Section 146-
37 (E) entitled "Special Reciprocal Licenses" is hereby amended as
follows :
E. [Added 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 98-261 Special reciprocal
licenses. All persons that undertake or contract to do the work of
an electrician who are not licensed by the City of Ithaca and are
licensed by another municipality will be considered for a special
reciprocal license. Such persons are required to provide any
information that the Examining Board of Electricians may require
for a special reciprocal license [, together with a fee based on
the schedule below] . A fee, based on the schedule below, is due
for each electrical contract undertaken by such person. The
Examining Board shall review the credentials of all such persons
and conduct any review that the Board deems necessary to carry out
their purpose to protect the best interests of the City of Ithaca.
In the event that a special reciprocal license is denied, the
Board shall provide the applicant with a written denial letter
that fully states the reasons for denial. Any such denial may be
appealed in the same manner as the appeal of city electrical
license revocation.
[Reciprocal License Fees]
Amount of Electrical Contract Fee Due
Less than [$100, 000] $50, 000 [$100] of electrical work $200
$50, 000 to $100, 000 of electrical work $500
[$100, 000 to $200, 000 $2 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$200, 001 to $300, 000 $3 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$300, 001 to $400, 000 $4 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$400, 001 to $500, 000 $5 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$500, 001 to $600, 000 $6 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$600, 001 to $700, 000 $7 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$700, 001 to $800, 000 $8 per $1, 000 of electrical work
$900, 001 to $1, 000, 000 $9 per $1, 000 of electrical work]
Greater than [$1, 000, 000 $10 per $1, 000] $100, 000 of electrical
work $1, 000
This ordinance shall take effect immediately an in accordance
with the law upon publication of notices provided in the Ithaca
City Charter.
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