HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1999-12-22 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 22, 1999
7 :30 P.M.
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Statements from the Public
Amendments to Tonight' s Agenda
A. Common Council
1 . Drop-In Center' s Request for Financial Assistance -
Discussion, Possible Resolution
2 . Procedures for Taxi Driver Licensing and Vehicle Inspection
by City Police - Discussion, Possible Resolution
3. Recent Developments in Sales Tax Exemption for Clothing -
Report
4 . Water and Sewer Negotiations - Progress report by Mayor
Cohen
B. Planning Department
1 . Request to Approve Contract for Southwest Natural Area
Study - Resolution
2 . Request to Approve Contract for Final Generic Environmental
Impact Statement (Materials to be distributed at the
meeting)
3 . Request Funds for Phase One Regional Signage Program -
Resolution
C. DPW
1 . Request to Re-authorize Funds for Adams Street Pedestrian
Bridge Project - Resolution
2 . Request Authorization to Amend Personnel Roster -
Resolution
Water & Sewer
3. Request to Extend Contracts - Resolution
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D.Fire Department
1 . Place of Assembly Occupancy Permit - Resolution
2 . Permit Fees for Fire Alarm and Detection Systems -
Resolution
3 . Y2K Status Report Update
E. Finance/Controller
1 . Bond Resolution
F. Unfinished Business - Chairperson' s Report
1 . Full-time City Attorney Committee, meeting 2 P.M. , 12/28/99
2 . City Hall Ground-Floor Renovations - Blumenthal, Sams
3 . Water and Sewer Negotiations
4 . Revision of City Parking Ordinances (does Council need to
reinstate the Charter & Ordinance Committee?)
5. TCAT Transportation Center site and general plan (report
attached: what city board (s) will review these decisions?)
6. Revenue issues : retail, tourism, Internet vs . sales tax,
State Theater (attached: excerpts from Southwest DGEIS)
7 . Rick' s Trail Memorial : I will continue working with this
temporarily
G. Reports
1 . Unrestricted Contingency Fund
2 . Position Review Committee
3. Mayor' s Report
4 . Council Members' Announcements
5. Next Month' s Meeting: January 26, 2000 ?
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ORDINANCE NO. OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 181-9.E. OF CHAPTER 181 OF THE CITY
OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE,ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION".
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Fire Department has been directed to generate additional
revenues to cover the costs for services performed; and
WHEREAS, New York State Law (19 NYCRR 444.3(d)(3)) mandates that places of
assembly(C5) occupancies be inspected at least annually; and
WHEREAS, and as the result of the presence of special duty fire fighters, the Fire
Prevention Bureau has been engaged in performing these inspections since approximately
September 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Ithaca(section 181-10) empowers the Board of Fire
Commissioners to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be
heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require permits in addition to
those now enumerated in the Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the necessity to recover costs associated with various City
services, the Fire Chief has recommended that an annual operating permit be required for each
place of assembly (C5) occupancy and that a fee for such permit shall be assessed pursuant to
section 181-9.F of the Ithaca Code; and
WHEREAS, two public hearings were held where the public was given the opportunity
to be heard on this issue, and the Board has properly considered the comments received at such
hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners passed a resolution on the 14th day of
December, 1999, adopting specifications for permits for Places of Assembly (C5) occupancies in
the City of Ithaca,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by Common Council of the
City of Ithaca,New York, as follows:
Section 1.
Section 181-9.E.is hereby amended to add a new section 181-9.E.(25) and a section 181-
9.E.(26) as follows:
§181-9.E.(25) Areas of Public Assembly.
(a) The definition of an area of public assembly as set forth in 9 NYCRR 606.3(a)(13) "An
area of public assembly includes a building or a portion of a building used for gathering
together 50 or more persons for amusement, athletic, civic, dining, educational,
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entertainment, patriotic, political, recreational, religious, social or similar purposes, the
entire fire area of which it is a part, and the means of egress therefrom" is hereby
adopted.
(b) A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Chief, for the operation of an area of public
assembly prior to such operation.
(c) The Fire Chief may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of
permits, including, but not limited to, requiring the applicant to submit plans and
specifications for such area of public assembly, and requiring the installation of fire
protection equipment or systems in said area of assembly.
(d) Upon receipt of an application for a permit, the Fire Chief shall cause the area of public
assembly to be inspected. Such inspection shall include measuring and calculating
maximum occupancy load(s) for the space, and determining whether or not the space is in
compliance with Subchapter C of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, and of this Code.
(e) No permit for an area of public assembly shall be granted if, in the opinion of the Fire
Chief, the area of public assembly is not in compliance with Subchapter C of the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, or with this Code.
(f) A permit for an area of public assembly shall be effective for a period not to exceed one
year. An application for renewal must be made prior to the expiration of the current
permit.
(g) A permit for an area of public assembly may be suspended or revoked if, in the opinion
of the Fire Chief, there is a violation of subchapter C resulting in immediate danger to the
life or health of occupants thereof.
(h) In the event an on-premise inspection organization exists which may provide third party
inspection and certification of compliance, such fees as required for this section shall be
adjusted to reflect the actual time spent by the fire department required to assure
compliance with the intent of this part.
(i) Fees for a permit for an area of public assembly or for renewal of such a permit shall be
established by the Fire Chief in accordance with subsection 191-9.F. of this part.
§181-9.E.(26). Fire Protective Systems.
(a) A permit shall be required to install or substantially repair a fire detection, alarm, or fire
suppression system as such is defined in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code.
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(b) The permit required in subparagraph(a) above shall be obtained from the Fire Prevention
Bureau of the Ithaca Fire Department. This permit is separate from, and shall be required
in addition to, any building permit issued by the Building Department.
(c) Prior to the issuance of an installation or repair permit, the Fire Prevention Bureau shall
review the application along with the associated building permit to insure compliance
with applicable fire codes, rules and regulations.
(d) Upon completion of installation or repair work an applicant shall conduct an acceptance
test of the full system, which test shall be observed by the Fire Prevention Bureau. The
applicant shall provide the Fire Prevention Bureau with a system test record, describing
the system to be tested and its components. The acceptance test shall be conducted in
accordance with the standards prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association, or
other appropriate standard-setting organization as determined by the Fire Prevention
Bureau. If it is satisfied that the installation work meets the prescribed standards, the Fire
Prevention Bureau shall certify the work as complete and satisfactory.
(e) Fees. Fees for an installation or repair permit shall be established by the Fire Chief in
accordance with subsection 181-9.F(1). of this part.
Section 2. Severability.
Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this ordinance. If any
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law upon
publication of notice as provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
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0694017.01
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At a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Common Council
Chambers, City Hall, in said City, on the 5th day of January, 2000,
at o'clock _.M. , Prevailing Time.
The meeting was called to order by and
upon roll being called, the following were
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The following resolution was offered by Councilman
who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman
to-wit:
BOND RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 5, 2000 .
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3, 019, 500
SERIAL BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW
YORK, TO PAY COSTS OF VARIOUS OBJECTS OR PURPOSES IN AND
FOR SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the
capital projects hereinafter described, including compliance with
the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have
been performed; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such
capital projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Common . Council of the City of Ithaca,
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Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section i _ For the specific objects or purposes or classes of
objects or purposes of paying costs of the following objects or /
purposes in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, , New York.,
there are hereby authorized to be issued $3, 019, 500 serial bonds of
said City pursuant to the provisions - of the Local Finance Law,
apportioned among such objects or purposes in accordance with the
maximum estimated cost of each. Such improvements are as follows:
a) To pay costs of the reconstruction of City Hall, including
incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum
estimated cost of $120, 000. It is hereby determined that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object
or purpose is twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 12 (a) (1)
of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
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b) To pay costs of the purchase and installation of computer
hardware and software to upgrade the City' s Parking Ticket
Issuance System, including incidental expenses in connection
therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $55, 000. It is
hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of
the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years,
pursuant to subdivision 35 of paragraph a of Section 11. 00 of
the Local Finance Law;
c) To pay costs of planning and design of the proposed Commons
Improvement Project, including incidental expenses in
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connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $20, 000.
t It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years,
pursuant to subdivision 62 (2nd) of paragraph a of Section
11. 00 of the Local Finance Law;
d) To pay costs of the purchase and installation of processing
document equipment, including incidental expenses in
connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $25, 000 .
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is five years,
pursuant to subdivision 32 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of
the Local Finance Law;
e) To pay costs of the purchase and installation of computer
software for the Human Resources Department, including
incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum
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estimated cost of $30,000. It is hereby determined that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object
or purpose is five years, pursuant to subdivision 35 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
f) To pay costs of infrastructure improvements on Inlet Island,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $175, 000 . It is hereby determined
that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
specific object or purpose is fifteen years, pursuant to
subdivision .19 (c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law;
g) To pay costs of the purchase and installation of computer
hardware and software for the City-wide Network Improvements
Project, including incidental expenses in connection
therewith at a maximum estimated cost of
$113, 000 . It is
hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of
the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years,
pursuant to subdivision 32 of paragraph a of Section 11. 00 of
the Local Finance Law;
h) To pay costs of the purchase and installation of traffic
signals on East State Street/Cornell and Giles Streets,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $100, 000. It is hereby determined
that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
specific object or purpose is twenty years pursuant to
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subdivision 72nd(a) of paragraph a of Section 11. 00 of the
Local Finance Law;
i) To pay costs of the reconstruction of various streets and
roads, including incidental expenses in connection therewith,
at a maximum estimated cost of $300, 000. It is hereby
determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid class of objects or purposes is fifteen years
pursuant to subdivision 20 (c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law;
4: j) To pay costs of the reconstruction of Tioga Street, including
incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum
y estimated cost of $40, 000 . It is hereby determined that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object
or purpose is fifteen years pursuant to subdivision 20 (c) of
paragraph a of Section 11. 00 of the Local Finance Law;
k) To pay costs of the upgrading of plumbing at the City Police
Department lockup facility, including incidental expenses in
connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $40, 000.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is ten years
pursuant to subdivision 13 of paragraph a of Section 11. 00 of
the Local Finance Law;
1) To pay costs of the acquisition of furnishings for the City
Prosecutor's Office, including incidental expenses in
connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $7, 000 .
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It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years
pursuant to subdivision 32 of paragraph a of Section 11. 00 of
the Local Finance Law;
M) To pay costs of the replacement of existing playground
equipment for and the improvement of the playing surface at
Cass Park, including incidental expenses in connection
therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $48, 000. It is
hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of
the aforesaid specific object or purpose is fifteen years
pursuant to subdivision 19 (c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law;
n) To pay costs of the reconstruction of First Street, including
incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum
estimated cost of $10, 000. It is hereby determined that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object
or purpose is fifteen years pursuant to subdivision 20 (c) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
o) To pay costs of the replacement of various sidewalks,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $300, 000. It is hereby determined
that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class
of objects or purposes is ten years pursuant to subdivision 24
of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
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p) To pay costs of the replacement of street light poles in the
Downtown area, including incidental expenses in connection
therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $25, 000 . It is
hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of
the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years
pursuant to subdivision 35 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of
the Local Finance Law;
q) To pay costs of the reconstruction of West State Street,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $800, 000. It is hereby determined
that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
v specific object or purpose is fifteen years pursuant to
subdivision 20 (c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law;
r) To pay costs of planning for the proposed Southwest Natural
Area Development Project, including incidental expenses in
connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $20, 000.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years,.
pursuant to subdivision 62 (2nd) of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
S) To pay costs of various improvements to the Commons Pedestrian
Mall, including incidental expenses in connection therewith,
at a maximum estimated cost of $352, 000. It is hereby
determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
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aforesaid specific object or purpose is twenty years, pursuant
to subdivision 80 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the, Local
Finance Law;
t) To pay costs of the purchase of various pieces of equipment
and vehicles for various Departments, which equipment and
vehicles individually cost $15, 000 or less, at a maximum
estimated cost of $236, 500, and to pay costs of the purchase
of equipment and vehicles for various Departments, which
equipment and vehicles individually cost $30, 000 or more, at a
maximum estimated cost of $193, 000, including, in each case,
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incidental expenses in connection .therewith, at a maximum.
estimated cost of $352, 000. It is hereby determined that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid items of
equipment and vehicles costing $15, 000 or less is five years,
pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of
the Local Finance Law, and the period of probable usefulness
of those items of equipment -and vehicles costing $30, 000 or
more is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law; and
U) To pay additional costs of the acquisition of land on Cherry
Street to expand the Industrial Park at Cherry Street,
including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $10, 000 (including the $415, 000
serial bonds authorized by bond resolution dated and duly
adopted January 7, 1998, revised maximum estimated cost of
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this specific object or purpose is now $425, 000) . It is
hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of
the aforesaid specific object or purpose is thirty years,
pursuant to subdivision 21 (a) of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law, computed from January 22, 1998, the
date of issuance of the first obligations issued for such
purpose.
s _ _t;on 2 _ The aggregate maximum estimated cost of the
aforesaid specific objects or purposes and classes of objects or
purposes is $3, 019, 500, and the plan for the financing thereof is
by the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by Section 1 hereof,
allocated to each specific object or purpose or class of objects or
purposes in accordance with the maximum estimated cost of each set
forth in Section 1 hereof.
section I _ Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law,
the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the
serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes,
is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal
officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and
shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City
Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance
Law.
Section 4 _ The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the
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payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the
same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation
shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and
4,2 interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year.
There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in
said City a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
such obligations as the same become due and payable.
Rpntinn S_ The bonds authorized pursuant to this bond
resolution shall be in fully registered form and shall 'be signed in
the name of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, by the
manual or facsimile signature of the City Controller and a
r facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed and
may be , attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the City
Clerk.
;on 6_ The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for
sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby
delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise such bonds
for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as
he shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided,_
however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall
comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any
order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of
municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a
full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be
obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
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Section 7_ All other matters, except as provided herein
relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such
bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service,
including prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall
appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of
ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for
said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds
(and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the City by
the facsimile signature of its City Controller, providing for the
manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated
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official of the City) , the date, denominations, maturities and
interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also
. including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined
by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the
financial advantage of the City not to impose and collect from
registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing,
shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal
agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00
of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by
the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the
recital of validity clause provided for in section 52 .00 of the
Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain
such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the
Local Finance Law, as the City Controller shall determine.
SPntion 8 _ The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation
notes may be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose
for which said City is not authorized to expend money,
or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at
the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Sent-ion 9_ This resolution shall constitute a statement of
official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-
1. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or
are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on long-term
basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding
of the object or purpose described herein.
Sention ie _ This resolution, which takes effect immediately.,
shall be published in full in the the official
newspaper, together with a notice of the City Clerk in
substantially the form provided in Section 81. 00 of the Local
Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
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VOTING
VOTING
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR:
2000.
Mayor
STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss. .
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS )
I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins
`> County, New York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
That I have compared the annexed extract of the minutes of the
meeting of the Common Council of said City, including the.
resolution contained therein, held on the 5th day of January, 2000,
with the original thereof on file in my office, and that the same
is a true and correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said
original so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein
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referred to.
y I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of said Common Council had
due notice of said meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, pursuant to Section 103 of the Public
Officers Law (Open Meetings Law) ,. said meeting was open to the
general public.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, PRIOR to the time of said meeting, I
duly caused a public notice of the time and place of said meeting
to be given to the following newspapers and/or other news media as
follows:
Newspaper and/or other n ws media Da _P gi v _n
e —2—
I
2—I FURTHER CERTIFY that PRIOR to the time of said meeting, I
duly caused public notice of the time and place of said meeting to
be conspicuously posted in the following designated public
location(s) on the following dates:
Designated Location(s)
of =osted notice Date of Posting
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said City this day of January, 2000.
City Clerk
(CORPORATE
SEAL)
T,RC,AT, NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution published herewith
has been adopted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, at a meeting held on the 5th day of
January, 2000, and the validity of the obligations authorized by
such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations ,
were authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not
authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which
should have been complied with as of the date . of publication of
this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action,
v suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such
obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution.
Dated: Ithaca, New York,
January , 2000 .
City Clerk
Drop-In Children 's Center
506 First Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
272-7117
The Drop-In Center is asking for a grant from the City of Ithaca to help
overcome a current financial difficulty.
This year the Center raised salaries by 10%.This stabilized unacceptably
high turnover,which in turn, allowed us improve the quality of our program. Our
highest paid teachers went from$7.25/hr. to$8.00/hr. Funds for the raises came
from the County through the Fair Wage Plan and an increase to our regular
Health & Human Services Funding. The Fair Wage money brought the lowest-
paid workers to the minimum in the Fair Wage Proposal ($7.36/hr.) and the
increase went to maintain our salary relationships and include part-time workers
in the raise. Even with the increase, we had to implement the raises in 2 stages.
It was a stretch for the Center to participate in the Fair Wage Plan, but it
was vital to the success of our program to do so. Unfortunately, it left us with no
cushion.80%of the Drop-In Center's budget is for Personnel expenses. We did
not anticipate that expenses for food and program supplies would increase this
year so we are left with a shortfall of�$6,500 for 1999.
The Center has made a commitment to keeping our fees affordable for
low-income clients and to paying our staff a living wage.To achieve these goals,
we need support from the community.Your contribution will allow us to continue
providing an essential service to the families of our community.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lynne Jackier
j Executive Director
DRAFT 2000
INCOME
%of Total
Fees for Services
Parent fees:full-time $111,701 32%
Parent fees:drop-in 52,918 15%
Third party fees:full-time 70,501 20%
Third party fees:drop-in 20,145 6%
Registration fees 2,475 1%
Total fees 267,740 74%
Community Support
United Way 8,691 2%
County human services 57,342 16%
County"over target•funds 1.434 A
Local grants 3,000 1%
Fundraising 7.000 a°
Total community support 77,467 22%
CACFP 15,000 4%
Interest Income 0 0%
TOTAL INCOME $350,207 100%
EXPENSES
Personnel expenses
Admin.salaries 22,000 6%
Support staff salaries 24,440 7%
Teacher salaries 164,439 52%
Substitutes 17,550 5%
Payroll taxes 19,005 5%
Health insurance 15,000 4%
Staff development 1,250 0%
Workers comp 3 dbl insurance 2M 1%
Unemployment 2000
Total personnel expenses 289;284 81%
Program expenses
Supplies 4,000 1%
Food 18,200 5%
Kitchen 1.000 0%
Total program expenses 23,200 7%
Administrative expenses
Supplies 3,000 1%
Printing&publications 1,200 0%
Advertising 2,500 1%
Audits&bookkeeping 7,540 2%
Telephone 2,600 1%
Fundraising expenses 1.000 0%
Total administrative expenses 17,840 5%
Occupancy expenses
Cleaning Service 7,800 2%
Capital fund 2.500 1%
' Utilities 7,000 2%
Water&sewer 820 0%
Solid waste disposal 888 0%
Building 8 grounds maint. 2,500 1%
Laundry 370 0%
Program equipment 200 0%
Insurance 3.829 1%
Total occupancy expenses 25,907 7%
TOTAL EXPENSES 356,231 100%
Net income (6,024) -2%
Drop-In Children's Center Budget
October 8, 1999
John Kadar
TAXI SERVICE IN ITHACA:
A REPORT BY ITHACA DISPATCH INC.
Ithaca Dispatch,the area's only licensed taxi operator, is a vital component of
the region's transportation system. It performs two functions that the public transit
operator, TCAT, either cannot or is unwilling to do. First, Ithaca Dispatch,unlike the
subsidized bus operator provides around the clock service. It is committed to this public
spirited service philosophy despite the fact that operating taxis during certain hours of the
night is not profitable. Second,it provides door to door,demand responsive service
indiscriminately answering requests for service to and from the most remote and sparsely
populated areas. An interesting way of emphasizing the importance of taxi service to our
community is to imagine what could happen if public transportation ceased to operate.
Given this improbable but not impossible scenario it is conceivable that an expanded taxi
service could adequately transport most of the public who currently depend on mass
transit. In fact, the cities of Rimouski in Quebec Canada(pop. 35,000) Wooster, Ohio
and Marinette, Wisconsin have discontinued their subsidized transit systems in favor of a
highly organized, lower cost shared-ride taxi service. Conversely, if the city's taxi
service were to shut down it is unlikely that the demand from the half thousand people
who use the taxis on a daily basis could be accomodated using the present public transit
system.
Anyone who is a frequent traveler and has had experience with taking taxis in
small cities will attest to the fact that Ithaca's service is among the best. Unlike in many
nearby smaller cities public officials in Ithaca.are not flooded by a torrent of complaints
about taxi service. Ithaca Dispatch's safety record is exceptional and it makes an honest
effort to respond promptly to every call.Unfortunately,during busy periods of demand
our response time has not been as good as it could be.Instead of the usual fifteen minutes
or less the wait for a taxi may take much longer.
The taxi company is not totally responsible for the sluggish response time during
peak periods. Its failure is caused by two interrelated factors which are mainly beyond its
control. The first is that it has not been able to fill vacancies to meet the current level of
demand for its service. While labor shortage continues to plague our local economy
significant improvement will be difficult to achieve. Further aggravating this situation is
the fact that few applicants have the determination to wait out the approval process as it is
currently administered by the Traffic Division of the IPD. The approval process takes an
average of three to five weeks. In many other cities where regulatory oversight is shared
between the police department and a city clerk,city administrator or perhaps the public
works department the review of driver applications is completed within one week. In
Elmira approval takes place in one to three days. We recommend that the City Clerk be
designated by the Mayor to assist the IPD with the processing of driver applications.
On a brighter note we are on the verge of acquiring an automated dispatching
program which will enable our dispatchers to more quickly match available vehicles to
requests for service.This investment and the additon, in the near future, of vehicle
positioning technology will dramatically improve the time it takes a taxi to arrive at a
destination. Meanwhile,we beg our customers to be patient with the service. And we are
requesting that public officials in the City give their undivided attention to improving the
flawed regulation of taxis.
Another facet of service which is not up to par is consistency in pricing. The City's
Taxi Ordinance sets the rate based on movement of a taxi through geographical zones.
Occasional problems in pricing occur because there is ambiguity at the zone boundaries.
Arbitrariness also exists outside of the City and Town where there is no rate regulation at
present. The addition of taximeters in cabs would eliminate pricing problems stemming
from zone ambiguity and the creation of a County Taxi Ordinance to complement the
City's would resolve rate issues occuring in the County. A County Ordinance would also
result in the elimination of for hire operators who are based outside of the City and Town
but pick up illegally in the City with impunity. These operators are not licensed by any
jurisdiction. Consequently,the safety of their vehicles and the character of their drivers
should be of concern to the public.
Given our desperate need for more drivers Ithaca Dispatch has not been resolute
in imposing the high standard of professionalism demanded by the public.In anticipation
of progress by the City in expediting the approval process we have begun to explore ways
of improving this important aspect of service in cooperation with the Chamber of
Commerce and the County Airport. Taxi drivers are frequently the first and last contact
that tourists and visitors have with our community. We want to be certain that our drivers
impart a favorable impression to them as well as to local patrons. The taxi company must
treat its riders as valued customers with clean vehicles and courteous staff.
We are also improving the quality of our fleets.During the past months the taxi
company retired many aged vehicles and replaced them with clean, late model
Caprices,Crown Victorias and mini-vans and we are in the process of replacing four more
tired cabs. We strongly believe that Ithaca can have exceptional quality service in the near
future provided that the operator and the City and County are earnestly committed to
achieve it. The sincerity of my company's commitment is widely acknowledged and I
hope it is further demonstrated by this candid report.
In the longer-term the strength of our area's taxi service must be linked closely to
the region's mass transportation needs. Currently,there exists very little collaboration
between taxi service and public transportation. But it is becoming clearer that if public
transportation is to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively(with less subsidy) it,
will need to find better solutions for providing service to low density areas/routes and for
low occupancy routes in the City. In Canada, Europe, and in the USA,exciting ideas are
being explored to introduce shared- ride taxi service into public transit in ways which will
improve service by making it more flexible and demand responsive. Ithaca Dispatch has
proposed to take over the operation of several under-utilized routes from TCAT and is
also investigating the feasiblity of providing week-end service to outlying areas to which
bus service cannot be justified. It is likely that by means of innovative methods,which
include the incorporation of taxis into public transportation, service improvements can be
realized with a lower level of tax payer subsidy. Transit planning for the 21 st century
must further investigate the effectiveness of these multi-modal joint ventures if it is to be
serious about its mission.
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December 18, 1998
To: City Police Chief Rick Basile
Re: The scheduling of taxicab inspections
Dear Rick:
Common Council's Budget and Administration Committee spent more
than a year on revising the city's taxicab regulations, in close
consultation with Traffic Sgt. Keith Loson and the cab owners.
I hope you and your staff have an up-to-date version of this
ordinance, adopted in February 1998.
One of the many revisions concerned the section on vehicle
inspections, which now relies on city police to assure that cabs
are clean, sanitary, and properly signed, while safety issues can
be handled by state inspections "once every six months" (excerpt
enclosed) . Of course, city police may still raise safety
problems, but the purpose was to shorten the time needed for city
inspections and avoid duplication of effort.
With that in mind, I was disappointed to hear that taxicab
inspections now appear to be taking longer than before, and that
issuance of driver licenses also is subject to delays. I realize
that the new traffic sergeant should be allowed time to establish
priorities in his job, but meanwhile a cab company that's short
of cabs and drivers can't provide good service -- and I believe
good taxi service is important in this city of many hills!
Can the cab owners and city police reach agreement promptly on
scheduling of inspections and a reasonable waiting period for
issuing or reissuing licenses? Can't this period be limited to a
few days? Otherwise, the B&A Committee will need to negotiate
appropriate time limits and write them into the ordinance.
With all good wishes to you and yours in the New Year,
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cc: Mayor Cohen Jane Marcham
Deputy Chief David Barnes B&A Chair
Traffic Sgt. John Curatolo
B&A Vice Chair Sara Shenk
Ithaca Dispatch
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May 17, 1999
To: Mayor Cohen
From: Jane Marcham
Re: Taxicab driver licensing
Welcome back! Here's a problem that's still hanging around:
I spoke to you May 4 about the apparent delay in the police
department's issuance of cab drivers' licenses, and you said
you'd try to speed things up, but unfortunately I'm told there's
been no change (and no licensing) in the past two weeks.
According to John Kadar, Adeline Montalvo applied to the
police department on April 11 for a new cab license, and Lee
Oplinger applied April 21 for a license renewal. No reply,
although Kadar says he knows of no reason why issuance of these
licenses should be delayed. In addition, three or four other
persons applied during this time period, but Kadar believes
they've lost interest in the job because of the long wait.
The city needs cab service and the cab operators need
cooperation from the city. Unless you can give me justifiable
reasons for these damaging delays, it seems I must consider
revising the cab ordinance to include a deadline for issuance of
licenses and/or other changes in the licensing procedure.
cc: Chief Basile
Sgt. John Curatolo
John Kadar
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 EAST GREEN STREET
ITHACA,NEW YORK 14850
COMMON COUNCIL January 8, 1999 TELEPHONE: (607)274-6570
The Honorable George Pataki
Governor of New York
The Executive Chamber
State Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Re: Permanent Exemption of Clothing and Footwear Sales Tax
Dear Governor Pataki:
The City of Ithaca's Common Council has voted unanimously
against participating in the state' s permanent exemption of
clothing and footwear from sales tax, despite our wishes to do so,
because we simply cannot afford to lose these tax revenues. Our
reasons are explained further in the enclosed resolution.
We also ask state government to pay more attention to the
serious financial predicaments of New York localities, which have
been largely forgotten in the midst of Albany's good fortune.
In the hope that this problem can be addressed in the New
Year,
Yours truly,
ane Marcham
Budget & Administration chair
Ithaca' s Common Council
JM:chs
Enclosure
xc: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno
Assemblyman Martin Luster
State Senator James Seward
Barbara Mink, chair,
Tompkins County Board of Representatives
Tim Joseph, budget committee chair,
Tompkins County Board
New York Conference of Mayors
New York Association of Counties
'An Equal Opportunity ppOrtunity Employer with an Affirmative Acton Program'
Recycled Paper
18 .2 Common Council - Rejection of City Participation in Permanent
Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing and Footwear - Resolution
By Alderperson Marcham : Seconded by Alderperson Shenk
WHEREAS, the State Legislature 's proposal for eliminating the
sales tax on clothing and footwear purchases, within state-set
dollar limits, ignores the financial impact on municipalities that
might otherwise wish to participate, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca would be forced to reduce staff and
services or raise the property tax, a form of taxation more
regressive than the sales tax, to close the budget gap, and
WHEREAS, this problem is critical in cities such as Ithaca where
an unusually high proportion of property is tax-exempt and the
sales tax helps spread the tax burden more fairly, and
WHEREAS, the year-round clothing exemption would mean revenue
losses to the City of Ithaca estimated at $150, 000 a year
(equivalent to a 2 ypercent increase in property taxes) , in
addition to the loss< of up to $200,000 annually resulting from the
state-imposed exemption of college textbooks, thus hampering our
ability to offset the state Legislature's cutback of $1 million in
annual "revenue-sharing" aid eight years ago, and
WHEREAS, New York State has many different sources of tax revenue
currently yielding big dividends to which it can allowably turn,
but the state's localities currently have very few options,
meaning that it's time for state legislators to expand revenue-
sharing with cities, towns and counties or else allow them new
ways of raising their own revenues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council notifies our state legislators
and legislative leaders that the City of Ithaca can not afford to
participate in year-round sales tax exemptions for clothing and
footwear and therefore joins with Tompkins County and other New
York municipalities in rejecting this program, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca requests that Governor Pataki
and the Legislature look for ways of increasing the revenues
needed to operate the state' s localities, and meanwhile that they
consider the impact on localities before adopting tax exemptions
and other policies that may endanger their financial health.
Carried Unanimously
Clothing and Footwear Exemption from Sales and Use Taxes
for the period September 1, 1999 through September 7, 1999
and January 15, 2000 through January 21, 2000
By Alderperson Manos: Seconded by Alderperson Spielholz
BE IT ENACTED by the City of Ithaca Common Council as
follows :
Section one. Receipts from sales of and consideration
given or contracted to be given for purchases of clothing
and footwear exempt from state sales and compensating use
taxes pursuant to paragraph 30-a of subdivision (a) of
section 1115 of the tax law shall also be exempt from sales
and compensating use taxes imposed in this jurisdiction.
Section two. This resolution shall take effect immediately
and shall apply to sales made and uses occurring during the
period commencing September 1, 1999, and ending September
7, 1999, and during the period commencing January 15, 2000,
and ending January 21, 2000, as the case may be, although
made or occurring under a prior contract.
Carried Unanimously
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS SS:
CITY OF ITHACA
I, Julie Conley Holcomb, City Clerk of the City of Ithaca,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and exact copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Common
Council of said City of Ithaca at a special meeting held on
the 16th day of August, 1999, and that the same is a
complete copy of the whole of such resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the
Corporate Seal of the City of Ithaca, this 17th day of
August, 1999.
Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC
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City of Ithaca, New York
Draft Schedule A—Trowbridge and Wolf
Southwest Natural Area '
December 9 1999 �f
Southwest Natural Area Master Plan—Scope of Services
Proiect Team
The project team for preparation of the Master Plan will be led by Trowbridge & Wolf
Landscape Architects.
Bob Wesley and Nancy Ostman will prepare the plant and animal inventories, identify existing
habitats, brainstorm concepts for development of the natural area, review and critique schematic
plans prepared by T&W, assist in the development of an appropriate stormwater management
strategy, and develop vegetation maintenance and management guidelines for the natural area.
T.G. Miller Engineers & Surveyors will collaborate with Lockwood in the preparation of a site
base map. Lockwood will provide the aerial photography. T.G. Miller will provide ground
control for the aerial photography and will develop the base map outlined below utilizing the
aerial photograph. Topography is not required for the Master Plan but will be required for the
development of Phase II which will include a grading and stormwater drainage plan for the
substitute parkland south of the Cayuga Inlet, between the Inlet and the proposed commercial
development site. The topography can be prepared from the aerial photograph.
PHASE I
The team anticipates undertaking the following tasks in the development of Phase I of the
proj ect.
1. Client Meetings
It is anticipated that the City will identify an appropriate group of individuals to serve as the
client committee. One project kick-off meeting and four client committee meetings are
anticipated. In addition, the consultant team will lead the client committee on one field trip.
Public meetings and preparation of presentation materials for public meetings are not included.
2. Project Base May
A current aerial photograph of the site will be obtained via a new fly-over. The aerial photograph
will also provide the basis for the development of topographic mapping, (to be done in Phase II),
for the south portion of the site. For the purposes of the Master Plan, the base map will include:
property boundaries, ownership of abutting parcels, location of floodways, location of
easements, railroad ROW,the flood control levy, woodland, hedgerows, and water features. The
City's existing GIS topography will be utilized for the Master Plan.
3. Site Inventory and Analysis
The inventory and analysis will include the following components:
a. Plant Communities. Field reconnaissance will be conducted to identify vegetation
types/plant communities. Prepare map illustrating existing plant communities and
habitats.
b. Rare and Endangered Plants. Rare and endangered species lists will be checked for
documentation of plants on the site and/or in the area. Field checks for rare and
endangered plant species will be conducted in the spring.
c. Rare and Endangered Animals. Rare and endangered species lists will be checked for
documentation of wildlife on the site. General observations regarding other species that
are likely occupying the site will be provided. However, a wildlife biologist is not
included on the team, and a detailed inventory and documentation of wildlife is not
included.
d. Cayuga Inlet. Research will be conducted on the Cayuga Inlet in order to understand
general hydrological patterns, erosion, changes in the stream bank over time, water
quality, stream ecology, and fish habitat. DEC will be consulted, and aerial photographs
of previous years will be reviewed to understand the nature of change of the stream.
e. Stormwater. Existing and proposed drainage patterns and stormwater run-off to the site
will be evaluated utilizing existing storm drainage studies (Southwest Land Use Area
GEIS, Wal-Mart DEIS, and any other available studies).
f. Wetlands. A preliminary wetlands investigation will be conducted including review of
DEC and US Fish and Wildlife mapping. We will conduct soil sampling,plant
identification, and hydrology analysis consistent with the US Army Corp of Engineers
Handbook for the identification of wetlands. The result will be a map illustrating
approximate locations of state and federal wetlands. The Master Plan does not include a
wetland delineation.
g. Site Access and Circulation. We will identify and evaluate potential access points to
the site for pedestrians, vehicles, and bicyclists.
h. Existing Use of the Site. We will identify and generally describe existing uses of the
site. For example, we will identify popular fishing spots, and describe birding use of the
site. Other identified uses, if any, will also be summarized.
The inventory and analysis phase will be summarized in text and graphic form.
4. Programming
Working with the client committee we will identify the types of activities to be allowed and/or
encouraged at the Southwest Natural Area. Locations for uses will be identified, and a strategy
for managing swimming and sunbathing will be explored.
5. Preliminary Master Plan
The inventory, analysis and programming phases will be synthesized into a preliminary master
plan.
Vegetation Management. A concept for vegetation and habitat management that
enhances the Southwest Natural Area will be articulated and illustrated. All development
proposals within the natural area should be consistent with and support the vegetation and
habitat management strategy. New plantings that augment the concept will be suggested
as appropriate.
Site Access and Circulation. Alternative parking, access, and circulation systems will be
analyzed, and alternatives for linkage to the Black Diamond Trail will be considered.
Programming. Preferred locations for all site programs will be illustrated including
fishing access.
Stormwater Management
Existing and proposed stormwater run-off to the site will be evaluated and alternative
strategies for increasing stormwater infiltration on the site will be explored. Alternatives
could include the creation of meandering streams, wetlands, infiltration/recharge basins,
retention ponds, etc.
The preliminary master plan will illustrate access points, parking, trail network, vegetation
management zones, concept for information and interpretation, plantings including vegetation
screening, programming, storm water management concepts, and linkage to the Black Diamond
Trail.
5. Final Master Plan
Based on client input, we will revise the master plan to reflect client committee concerns.
Vegetation management and site restoration guidelines will be prepared in written format. An
implementation plan including a cost estimate and suggested phasing will be included. Final
products include:
• one colored illustrative Master Plan(approximately 24"X 36"—at an appropriate
scale to be determined).
• one reproducible master(black and white) of the Executive Summary Report.
FEES
70 hours @ $90.00 = $6,300.00
(Principal Landscape Architect)
69 hours @ $65.00 = $4,485.00
(Associate Landscape Architect)
120 hours @ $48.00 = $5,760.00
(Landscape Designer)
Plant Ecologists
80 hours @ $65.00 hour = $5,200.00
Lockwood Aerial Photography
and T.G. Miller Engineers & Surveyors = $1,400.00
T.G. Miller Engineers & Surveyors—Set = $1,500.00
Ground Stakes for Topo
Preparation of Topo Map—(Area South of = $1,350.00
the Cayuga Inlet to the Commercial Zone
Only)
12 %f Contingency = $3,505.00
Expenses = $ 500.00
TOTAL FEE—Phase I Only = $30,000.00
*PHASE II
The team anticipates undertaking the following tasks in the development of Phase II of the
project. Phase II of this project is for the substitute parkland south of the Cayuga Inlet only.
Detailed Hydrological Analysis
Detailed Grading Plan
Detailed Vegetative Buffer Planting Plan
• The fees associated with Phase II of this project are currently being prepared. The payment
of these fees is being negotiated with Widewaters, the owners of the adjacent commercial
property, and will be completed prior to the Common Council meeting on January 5, 2000.
It is expected the developer will directly contribute to the cost of both Phase I and Phase II of
this project.
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December 9, 1999To: Thys Van Cort
FROM: Gary Ferguson
Ithaca Downtown Partnership
RE: FUNDING FOR PHASE AEGIONAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM
I
At our last sign system roundtable meeting at Six-Mile Creek Winery, we agreed on a scope of
services,budget and procedure for Phase One of the signage program. Cornell University
(Carolyn Hoyt)took on the task of preparing the final RFP. I agreed to contact participating
groups to hammer out a funding contribution plan for Phase One.
As you recall, all participating groups have indicated a willingness to provide financial support
to this project. We agreed on a Phase One cost of$31,000.
We would like to ask the City of Ithaca to participate at the $10,000 level.
The City benefits substantially from this participation. Here are several reasons why this makes
sense for the City:
❑ The $10,000 leverages a total of$31,000 toward signs.
❑ The signs in Phase One will all be directing visitors to downtown Ithaca and will be located
in the City.
❑ This project will benefit downtown and help solve a critical need to improve signage.
❑ The project creates a high quality sign system design that might otherwise be available.
❑ More signage can be expected in Phase Two.
Please indicate to me your willingness to proceed at this level. I am also providing the other
participants with their suggested support level. Assuming no need to re-negotiate for funding, we
would like to issue the RFP in mid-December and begin reviewing candidates in January. Our
goal is to get new signs installed for the 2000 tourist season. Call me at 227-8679.
Request to Reauthorize Funds for Adams Street Pedestrian Bridge
WHEREAS, the Adams Street Pedestrian Bridge over Cascadilla
Creek, connecting the 200 and 300 blocks of Adams Street, has
deteriorated to the point where routine repairs are no longer
adequate to keep the bridge safe and open to the public, and
WHEREAS, the student chapter of the American Society of Civil
Engineers at Cornell University has submitted a proposal to work
with the City Engineer' s Office to replace this bridge, and
WHEREAS, the useful life of the new bridge is more than 20 years
and the project cost, while estimated at a total cost of
approximately $46, 000, and
WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee has reviewed
this project at the request of the Board of Public Works; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Budget and Administration Committee
recommends that Common Council reauthorize the unexpended
balance of Capital Project 348 Stewart Avenue Bridge Repairs .
Ithaca
Department of Public Works
Adams Pedestrian Bridge
Description Project
The Adams Street Pedestrian Bridge links neighbors to the P & C and allows School Children to
make their way to a number of City Schools.
The existing Adams Street Pedestrian Bridge is 42 long and 6 feet wide.It is constructed of two steel
wide-flange beams with a cast-in-place concrete deck and handrails.
The structure shows severe deterioration on the surface deck and in the handrails.The existing deck,
handrails and girders need to be removed. Also the abutments may require some repair.
The proposed structure would be a through-girder design with two precast concrete beams acting as
integral handrails and a cast-in-place concrete deck between the bottom flange of the beams . The
reinforcing of the deck would consist entirely of Carbon Fiber Rebar to be manufactured at Cornell
University.
The proposed project is a cooperative
effort between Cornell University and
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replace a valued public facility.
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deteriorated condition of the existing
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ADAMS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
COST ESTIMATES
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1.1 Demolition and Carry Existing Beans
Mobilization Cost/Day Total
1.1.1 Excay. W/Hydrolic Hammer $ 800 $ 2,000 $ 2,800
1.1.2 Trucks $ 800 $ 800
1.1.1 Labor $ 1,278 $ 1,278
1.2 Fix Abutments
Material Labor Equip.
1.2.1 Fix Abutments $ 500 $ 3,244 $ 300 $ 4,044
1.3 Bridge
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1.3.1 Deck $ 3,520 $ 4,056 $ 100 $ 7,676
1.3.2 Handrails ( Beans) $ 4,360 $ 8,112 $ 100 $ 12,572
Mobilization Cost/Day
1.3.3 Crane $ 1,000 $ 3,600 $ 4,600
Sub total $ 33,770
Overhead 20% $ 6,754
Inspection $ 1,543
Contingency 10% $ 4,052
TOTAL $ 46,119
CITY OF ITHACA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Request Authorization to Amend Personnel Roster
WHEREAS, the Engineer' s Office, as part of the 2000 Budget,
included funds to upgrade their Senior Typist position to a
Permit Clerk; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2000 Engineer' s
Office Authorized Personnel Roster as follows :
Add: One (1) Permit Clerk 40 hours
Delete: One (1) Senior Typist 40 hours
And be it further
RESOLVED, That Marjorie Holcomb be appointed to the position of
Permit Clerk at an annual 2000 salary of $22, 580, which is
assigned to grade 9 of the 1999 CSEA Administrative Unit,
effective January 6, 2000, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the funds necessary for said amendment shall be
derived from the department' s existing 2000 Budget.
Jurisdiction: City of Ithaca
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Adopted: 01/19/99
Revised: 12/13/99'
PERMIT CLERK
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for facilitating the
permit application process by assisting the public with permit applications, collecting permit
applications and supporting documentation, and ensuring that applications are complete prior to plan
examination by professional staff. Applications received in the Building Department will include
building permit applications pertaining to the erection, alteration or demolition of structures and
buildings, and/or land use permit applications including fill, excavation, stockpiling, encroachment and
sign permits. Applications received in the Department of Public Works will include street permit
applications and land use permit applications. In the Department of Public Works, the Permit
Clerk is also responsible for collecting and assembling contract administration documents,
including proposals, requests for payments, change orders, and all supporting documentation.
The Permit Clerk must be familiar with and understand the requirements that regulate construction
work permits and/or street work permits as set forth in City Ordinances, State Building Codes,
Board of Public Works Regulations and the Workers' Compensation Law. Although the Permit
Clerk is not required-to intgrpret documents, the Permit Clerk must have the ability to identify
documents such as architectural, structural and mechanical plans; sketches, drawings and maps; as
well as site surveys and site plans. In addition to permit application work, the Permit Clerk is expected
to perform higher level clerical work in support of professional code enforcement staff. Permit
application work is performed under direct supervision. Clerical duties are performed under general
supervision. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate clerical staff, if assigned.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
♦ Receives permit applications and reviews applications for completeness;
♦ Ensures all required supporting documentation is included with application;
♦ Answers general questions pertaining to the requirements for permit applications;
♦ Answers telephone, providing information to callers, taking messages and scheduling
appointments;
♦ Collects and records permit application fees;
♦ Supervises and participates in the typing, issuance and recording of applications, licenses and
permits;
♦ Prepares agendas, copies and distributes meeting materials, attends and records meetings,
prepares minutes and prepares decision letters for City Boards and Committees, including the
Building Code Board of Appeals, Housing Board of Review, Examining Board of Electricians, and
Board of Public Works;
♦ Working from rough draft, types accounting and financial statements, statistical tabulations and
data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other materials;
♦ Prepares databases of permit applications, contracts, and fees;
♦ Reviews accounts, reports and other documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with
established procedures;
♦ Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined;
♦ Assembles a variety of data from office records for incorporation into various reports;
♦ Prepares and types time and attendance records for submission to payroll staff;
Permit Clerk
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♦ Performs and oversees the typing, processing, indexing, sorting, recording and filing of a variety of
records and reports;
♦ Operates office machines;
♦ Orders, distributes and maintains an inventory of supplies;
♦ Operates an alphanumeric keyboard to transcribe data directly into the computer,
♦ May assign and review work of subordinates or instruct new employees in specialized clerical and
typing work of a unit;
♦ May provide assistance to persons with disabilities in reaching less accessible areas of City
facilities.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business
arithmetic and English; working knowledge of local building and land use ordinances, general building
code requirements and Workers Compensation laws pertaining to the requirements for construction
work permits, when assigned to Building Department; working knowledge of local public works
ordinances, general City Code requirements and Workers Compensation laws pertaining to the
requirements for street work permits, when assigned to Department of Public Works; familiarity
with construction terminology; skill in typing at a predetermined rate of speed; ability to identify
architectural, structural and mechanical plans, when assigned to Building Department; ability to
identify sketches, drawings and maps, when assigned to Department of Public Works; ability to
identify site surveys and site plans; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to
understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to successfully work with and serve a
diverse local community; good judgment; accuracy; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years
of full-time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer equivalent, providing secretarial, clerical
or office support work for a building code enforcement office, engineering office, commercial
construction company, or related agency or business.
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510 First Street Ithaca, New York 14850-3506
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: BUDGET&ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: LAWRENCE P.FABBRONI,P.E.,LS.ASST.SUPT.DPW,W&S
SUBJECT: CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
DATE: 12/13/99
This is a request to extend the personal services contracts of Erik Whitney and Michael O'Cello through
December 2000.
It is requested to extend the City contract with Erik Whitney for services to assist the Division in design,
layout, construction management and technical startup of watermain bridge crossings at Fall Creek on North
Cayuga Street, at Cascadilla Creek at SR 13, at Cascadilla Street at Linn Street. In addition, completion and
startup of a wastewater SCADA (remote monitoring) system will provide operating surveillance of nine City
wastewater pumping stations and eventually at least fourteen flow meter stations. Mr.Whitney's principal charge
will be remediation of at least $6 million of infiltration/inflow problems identified in reports, TV footage, or
storm flow overflows over the past twenty years. Mr.Whitney's $22.20 per hour for 1,768 hours to a maximum
of$39,249.60 through December 2000 will be funded through CP606 for which we have already had announced
$1.2 million in Bond Act monies to fund similar contracted projects.
Mr. Whitney under my professional engineering license successfully designed and completed Giles Street,
Buffalo Street, and Taughannock Blvd wastewater pump stations helping us accomplish quality control projects
backlogged for ten years or more. The permanency of this position should be considered at budget time in 2000
for 2001 if subsequent grant requests bear fruit and potential high-level retirement timetables become clearer.
It is requested to extend the City contract with Michael O'Cello for services to assist the City with AutoCAD
training and to assist the Water and Sewer Division in its CAD,GIS,and GPS efforts. Mr. O'Cello has bolstered
staff confidence and upgraded skills in the use of AutoCAD as the computer software driver for utility location,
drafting,ARCVIEW-GIS, and TRIMBLE-GPS efforts to convert to total electronic mapping. In addition, Mr.
O'Cello has performed designs under my professional direction to provide the drawing basis for the extensive
north end water improvements currently underway from the Sciencenter around the High School and up to West
Cornell campus. He is currently about 75% complete for the major watermain improvement to be built by the
City from Lincoln Street down Linn Street to the "Tuning Fork" in 2000. Mr. O'Cello's $20.00 per hour for
1040 hours to a maximum of $20,800 through December 2000 will be funded principally through budgeted
Contractual services and CP506. Much of his work in 1999 and proposed for 2000 will be reimbursable at about
60%, as the regional water system merger becomes a reality. The budgeted infrastructure upgrades for West
State and Taughannock Island will demand the meticulous and thorough artistry Mr. O'Cello has mastered in his
four decades of public works involvement in Tompkins County and his mastery of computer aided drafting of
utilities. As the continued need of this half-time assistance becomes more predictable if and when formal water
system mergers are effected,this position should be evaluated for permanency at budget time in 2000 for 2001.
An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification."
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MEMORANDUM
To: B & A Committee 1(}�
From: Brian H. Wilbur
Re: Proposed Ordinances and Permit Fees
Date: 16 DEC 99
In response to a question from Jane Marcham, attached please find a permit fee work sheet. I
forgot to include this with the packet that was sent out. This work sheet would be used to
calculate the fees authorized by the proposed legislation for places of assembly and fire
protective system permits that you already received for the next B & A meeting.
In previous (years ago) meetings with Council, we were instructed to utilize a system that
would charge for the actual time spent processing a particular permit. As opposed to
establishing a fee schedule or various permits that we issue, this is more cumbersome, but
results in more accurate billing for time spent.
The $30.00 per hour figure is an average hourly rate, and includes fringes.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns on this prior to the meeting.
Thanks.
cc: D. Cafferillo t
M. Geldenhuys
"An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce riiver,ifi,- n
ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERMIT FEE WORK SHEET
Page _ of _
PROPERTY ADDRESS
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION DATE OF INITIAL INSPECTION
Time spent at property for initial inspection (nearest 1/4 hr)
REINSPECTION(S)
Badge Date Activity In Out Total Initial
Filing Fee
Total Time _ X $30.00/hour (initial inspection)
Total Time _X $30.00/hour (reinspection)
TOTAL FEE
* ACTIVITY: T = Travel; I = inspection; R = Report; O = other.
10/99
Resolution-Permits for Areas of Public Assembly
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Fire Department has been directed to generate additional
revenues to cover the costs for services performed; and
WHEREAS, New York State Law (19 NYCRR 444.3(d)(3)) mandates that
places of assembly(C5) occupancies be inspected at least annually; and
WHEREAS, and as the result of the presence of special duty fire fighters, the
Fire Prevention Bureau has been engaged in performing these inspections since
approximately September 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Ithaca(section 181-10) empowers the Board
of Fire Commissioners to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an
opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require
permits in addition to those now enumerated in the Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the necessity to recover costs associated with various
City services, the Fire Chief has recommended that an annual operating permit be
required for each place of assembly (C5) occupancy and that a fee for such permit shall
be assessed pursuant to section 181-9.F of the Ithaca Code; and
WHEREAS, two public hearings were held where the public was given the
opportunity to be heard on this issue, and the Board has properly considered the
comments received at such hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners passed a resolution on the 14th day
of December, 1999, adopting specifications for permits for Places of Assembly (C5)
occupancies in the City of Ithaca,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED that a new section 181-9.E(25) of Chapter 181 entitled "Fire
Prevention" of the Code of the City of Ithaca be promulgated providing for the issuance
of permits for areas of public assembly and providing that the Fire Chief shall establish a
fee schedule for such permits pursuant to the Section 181-9.17 of the Code of the City of
Ithaca.
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Resolution—Permit Fees for Fire Alarm and Detective Systems
WHEREAS,the Ithaca Fire Department has been directed to generate additional
revenues to recover the costs for services performed; and
WHEREAS, New York State Law requires that fire detection, alarm, and
suppression systems be installed according to appropriate code specifications; and
WHEREAS, Section 181-21 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code specifies the
inspection procedures required to be performed by the Fire Department with regard to
these systems; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Alarm Superintendent has been engaged in performing
these inspections on a regular basis at significant expense; and
WHEREAS, the inspections performed by the Ithaca Fire Department of fire
detection, alarm, and suppression systems is separate from building permits, plan reviews
and inspections and the requisite permit fees for said permits, reviews and inspections;
and
WHEREAS,the Code of the City of Ithaca (section 181-10) empowers the Board
of Fire Commissioners to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an
opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes, or occupancies which shall require
permits in addition to those now enumerated in the Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the necessity to recover costs associated with various
City services, the Fire Chief has recommended that an installation permit be required for
each new or modified fire detection, alarm, or suppression system installed subject to the
requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held where the public was given an
opportunity to be heard on this issue, and the Board of Fire Commissioners has properly
considered the comments received at such hearing, and
WHEREAS,the Board of Fire Commissioners passed a resolution on the 14a' day
of December, 1999, adopting specifications for permits for installation or repair of fire
detection, alarm, or fire suppression systems in the City of Ithaca,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED that section 181-9.E. of Chapter 181 of the City Code be amended
to include a new subsection (26) entitled "Fire Protective Systems" requiring permit for
the installation or substantial repair of fire detection, alarm, or fire suppression systems,
and that the Fire Chief shall establish a fee schedule for such permits pursuant to Section
181-9.F. of the Code of the City of Ithaca.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Dominick Cafferillo, City Controller
From: Brian H. Wilbur, Fire Chief
Re: B & A Meeting Agenda for 22 IC99 meeting
Date: 15 DEC 99
Please consider two items for inclusion in the agenda for the 22 DEC 99 B & A meeting, as
follows.
1 ) Attached please find copies of two resolutions passed by the Board of Fire Commissioners
at their regular meeting held 14 DEC 99. One is related to permits and related fees for
inspections of places of assembly. The other is related to permits and associated fees for
installation and observation of acceptance testing for fire protective systems.
2 ) Y2K Status Report Update. There are no materials for this item. It will be a verbal
report with a written summary current to the date of the meeting.
Thanks.
cc: P. Radke
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Place of Assembly Occupancy Permit Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has directed the Fire Department to generate additional revenues
for services performed; and,
WHEREAS, the mandated requirement (19 NYCRR 444.3(d)(3)) by New York State that places
of assembly (C5) occupancies be inspected at least annually; and,
WHEREAS, and as the result of the presence of special duty fire fighters, the Fire Prevention
Bureau has been engaged in performing these inspections since approximately 01 SEP 99; and,
WHEREAS, section 181-10 of the Code of the City of Ithaca empowers the Board of Fire
Commissioners to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be
heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require permits in addition to
those now enumerated in the code; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the interest of Common Council in recovering costs associated with
various City services, the Fire Chief has recommended that a requirement that an annual
operating permit be required for each place of assembly (C5) occupancy for which a fee shall be
assessed pursuant to section 181-91 of the Ithaca Code; and.
WHEREAS, two public hearings were held where the public was given the opportunity to be
heard on this issue, and the Board has properly considered the comments received at such
hearings; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Fire Commissioners adopts the following specification for permits for
Places of Assembly (C5) occupancies in the City of Ithaca:
Proposed addition to City Code: Section 181-9.E.(25) Areas of Public Assembly
(a) An area of public assembly is defined according to 9 NYCRR 606.3(a)(13), as follows:
An area of public assembly includes a building or a portion of a building used for
gathering together 50 or more persons for amusement, athletic, civic, dining,
educational, entertainment, patriotic, political, recreational, religious, social or
similar purposes, the entire fire area of which it is a part, and the means of
egress therefrom.
(b) Prior to such use, a permit shall be obtained from the Fire Chief, on such forms as the
Fire Chief may prescribe, for the operation of an area of public assembly.
(c) The Fire Chief may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits,
including, but not limited to, the submittal of plans and/or specifications for such space,
and installation and/or testing records for fire protective equipment or systems in use
in such space.
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Place of Assembly Occupancy Permit Resolution
(d) Upon receipt of such application, the Fire Chief shall cause the area of public assembly
to be inspected. Such inspection shall include measuring and calculating maximum
occupancy load(s) for the space, and determining whether or not the space is in
compliance with subchapter C of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, and of this Code.
(e) - Such permit for an area of public assembly shall not be granted if, in the opinion of the
Fire Chief, such space is not in compliance with either of the codes listed in subsection
(d) above.
(f ) Such permit shall be effective for a period not to exceed one year. Renewal applications
must be filed by the owner of the property and/or of the business prior to the expiration
of the current permit.
(g) In the event an on-premise inspection organization exists which may provide third
party inspection and certification of compliance with the code, such fees as required for
this section shall be adjusted to reflect the actual time spent by the fire department
required to assure compliance with the intent of this part.
(h) A permit for an area of public assembly may be suspended or revoked if, in the opinion
of the Fire Chief, there is immediate danger to life and/or health of occupants thereof as
the result of a violation of subchapter C, or of this part.
( i ) Operation of an area of public assembly without a valid permit shall be a violation of this
part.
( j ) Fees for new and renewal applications for a permit for an area of public assembly shall
be established by the Fire Chief, according to subsection 191-9.F. of this code.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall forward this resolution to the Common
Council for adoption of the permit requirement in City Code, along with the permit fee structure
as recommended by the Fire Chief for approval according to the provisions of section 181-
9.F.(2).
This is a true and accurate copy of a resolution passed by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of Ithaca at their regular meeting held December 14, 1999.
Christine M. Wilbur
Clerk of the Board
14 DEC 99
Permit Fees for fire alarm and detection systems.
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has directed the Fire Department to generate additional revenues
for services performed; and,
WHEREAS, the mandated requirement by New York State that requires fire detection, alarm ,
and suppression systems to be installed according to appropriate code; and,
WHEREAS, the importance of this testing to the proper operation of such systems, including the
reduction of false alarms, has been established time and again by the fire department; and,
WHEREAS, and at the significance expense of other duties, the Fire Alarm Superintendent has
been engaged in performing these inspections; and,
WHEREAS, the plan review, inspection and associated revenue generated by the Ithaca Building
Department for the building permits required for such work is separate and apart from the
work performed by the fire department as the result of these systems; and,
WHEREAS, section 181-21. Fire alarm and detection systems, specifies in part the work
required of the fire department and of installers with regard to these systems; and,
WHEREAS, section 181-10 of the Code of the City of Ithaca empowers the Board of Fire
Commissioners to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be
heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require permits in addition to
those now enumerated in the code; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the interest of Common Council in recovering costs associated with
various City services, the Fire Chief has recommended that a requirement that an installation
permit be required for each new or modified fire detection, alarm, or suppression system
installed subject to the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code; and.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held where the public was given the opportunity to be heard-on
this issue, and the Board has properly considered the comments received at such hearing; now
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Fire Commissioners adopts the following specification for permits for
installation or repair of fire detection, alarm, or fire suppression systems in the City of Ithaca:
Proposed addition to City Code: Section 181-9.E.(26) Fire Protective Systems
Permits for Installation of Fire Alarm, Detection, or Fire Suppression Systems
(a) Permit Required. No person shall install or substantially repair a fire detection, alarm,
or fire suppression system as defined in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
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and Building Code, without a valid installation permit. This permit is in addition to the
required building permit, and is triggered by the issuance of such permit by the
Building Department.
(b) An application for an installation permit shall be filed with the Fire Prevention Bureau
of the Ithaca Fire Department on forms provided by that office.
(c) - Prior to the issuance of an installation permit, the Fire Prevention Bureau shall review
said application along with the associated building permit to insure compliance with
applicable codes, rules, and regulations.
d) Prior to the acceptance of the completed work by the Fire Prevention Bureau, an
acceptance test shall be observed by the bureau. The tests shall be those prescribed by
the National Fire Protection Association, or other appropriate standards making
organization, as determined by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Such test shall not be
scheduled until such time as the installer shall have conducted a full system test and
proven the system works as required.
e) Each completed installation shall be accompanied by a system test record which has been
initiated by the installer and which describes the system and the components of that
system to be tested.
f ) Fees. As authorized in section 181-9.F(1), a fee shall be charged for each installation
permit and subsequent testing observations as may be required according to the
installation permit application received.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall forward this resolution to the Common
Council for adoption of the permit requirement in City Code, along with the permit fee structure
as recommended by the Fire Chief for approval according to the provisions of section 181-
9.F.(2).
This is a true and accurate copy of a resolution passed by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of Ithaca at their regular meeting held December 14, 1999.
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Christine M. Wilbur
Clerk of the Board
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11. PROGRAM VERIFICATION ................................................3
111. ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS....................................................7
IV. CONCEPTUAL CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE ....... 13
V. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... 15
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SCOPE OF PROJECT
The purpose of this project was to analyze three options (see following Options Drawing)
prepared by the County of Tompkins. This analysis included:
. evaluation of the Space Program.
• determination of the feasibility of the proposed bus layouts and
maneuvering spaces.
• identification the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• development of a conceptual construction cost estimate for each.
Design was not part of this phase of the project although in-house sketches were made
to ensure that at least one solution could be accomplished on each site.
The County provided electronic drawings of the three options to be evaluated plus a
Space Program. Site visits and telephone calls produced the remainder of the
information used in the analysis.
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PROGRAM VERIFICATION
Three transportation operators are involved in the Transportation Center—TCAT,
Shortline, and Greyhound.
The TCAT requirements were verified by Rod Ghearing. Presently, TCAT has 8 40-
foot buses and 9 35-foot buses. All new buses will be 40' long so the design options
must be based on 40-foot buses. The bus schedules will be revised in August 1999 to
accommodate a pulse system, whereby all buses arrive at the Center within a few
minutes of each other. Passengers who are continuing their trip and require a transfer
from one bus to another do so at this time. After approximately 10 minutes in the
Center, the buses will all leave together. At non-pulse times, buses may come and go
a individually.
The important point to note is that the pulse system allows buses to line up at the curb,
one after the other, without having to allow room for any bus to pull out individually and
pass the others. This system requires only 45' per bus as opposed to allowing 65' per
bus if each is to leave individually.
Expansion requirements will not be more than 2 additional buses for a total of 12 buses
at any one pulse time.
Pete Malik, Operations Assistant for Shortline was interviewed by telephone. Shortline
requires one bus slip (or track) at the Center. In a normal day, Ithaca is served by 8
Shortline buses. On Fridays and Saturdays this increases to 10. On holidays there can
be up to 20 buses daily. In addition to the Transportation Center, Shortline also leaves
directly from the Cornell and Ithaca campuses.
Shortline tickets are sold by Greyhound personnel as well as at the campus Student
Unions. Shortline Package Express paperwork is also handled by Greyhound before the
packages are driven by Shortline to their destination.
Charles Ingalls, Facilities Planner for Greyhound was also interviewed by.telephone.
Greyhound needs more time to prepare their official answer to the programming
question, so this analysis is based on the information given to DOD by the County.
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The following programs are based on information supplied by the transit operators,
Tompkins County, and the Transportation Center Committee. The analysis is based on
ten 40-foot TCAT buses and seven 45-foot intercity buses.
LIBRARY SOUTH PROGRAM
SPACE NAME SF
Entrance Vestibule 100
Interior Concourse 1,500
Public Toilets 300
Ticket Sales/Cash 150
Agent Office 130
Drivers' Breakroom 300
GPX (Package handling) 900
Mechanical Room 200
Electrical/Data Room 100
Vending360
TOTAL BLDG. 41040
Exterior Canopies 17 buses) 8,800
LIBRARY EAST PROGRAM
SPACE NAME SF
Entrance Vestibule 100
Interior Concourse 1,500
Public Toilets 300
Ticket Sales/Cash 150
Agent Office 130
Drivers' Breakroom 300
GPX (Package handling) 900
Mechanical Room 200
Electrical/Data Room 100
Vending 70
TOTAL BLDG. 3,750
Exterior Canopies 7 buses 2,800
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PARKING GARAGE PROGRAM
SPACE NAME SF
Entrance Vestibule 100
Interior Concourse 1,500
Public Toilets 300
Ticket Saps/Cash 150
Agent Office 130
Drivers' Braakroom 300
GPX Package handling) 900
_Mechanical Room 200
Electrical/Data Room 100
Vending70
TOTAL BLDG. 3,750
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ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS
The three options submitted by the County have been labeled Library South, Library
East, and Parking Garage. Diagrams follow each discussion.
All three options will accommodate the three transportation providers. In addition, the
designs support access to the new Library and a future greenway along Six Mile Creek.
The strength of the connection to the Commons varies with each location.
LIBRARY SOUTH: This option uses a portion of the City owned parking lot south of the
existing Woolworth/Library building. Both TCAT, Greyhound, and Shortline are
accommodated around a central building with combined, enclosed waiting areas and
support spaces A greenway along Six Mile Creek would be the connector to the Court
facility and the Mental Health Building. Access to the Commons would be a 1 Y2 block
walk along existing S. Cayuga sidewalks.
Opportunities
• Drop-off point for packages and passengers is easily accommodated on S.
Cayuga Street.
• Automobile/bus traffic is separated.
• Preferred counter-clockwise bus movement is possible. Bus movement is 2-
way in this scheme.
• Easily expanded for all providers.
• Flat, open site.
• TCAT buses move off E. Green Street creating metered parking for Library
patrons and the public.
• Access to Library is convenient IF there is a south entrance door. If not,
access would be via sidewalk around the building to E. Green.
• Direct access to Holiday Inn.
• Good connection to Green-way.
Constraints
• Displaces approximately 75 parking places.
• Canopies required over exterior loading areas and walkways.
• Does not support a connection to the Commons and the amenities found
there, e.g. food, some of which would need to be duplicated in the new
Center.
• Limited multi-use potential because it is disconnected from the Commons.
• TCAT routes would require minor modifications.
• Does not support master plan since it removes land that the Downtown
Design Plan (1992) has designated as a Community Arts Center and
Parking Structure.
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LIBRARY EAST: This option uses a portion of the City owned parking lot east of the
existing Woolworth/Library building. Access to the Library is convenient, as TCAT stops
directly in front of the entrance. Connection to the Commons and its amenities will
depend on enticing bus riders to cross E. Green, walk around the surface parking area,
and down the alley. TCAT remains easily accessible from City Hall, the Court building,
and the Mental Health building.
Opportunities
• Direct access to the Library.
• Development of pathway from Library and Transportation Center across E.
Greene Street to the Commons.
• TCAT is part of the Center by remaining on E. Green Street, directly adjacent
to the Library.
• No route modifications for TCAT.
Constraints
• Uses a site that could be developed for a higher use - an office building in the
Downtown Design Plan (1992).
• Displaces approximately 60 parking spaces.
• Canopies required over intercity buses and loading areas.
• TCAT passengers have no overhead protection from the weather.
• TCAT remains on E. Green Street, taking up possible short-term parking for
the Library.
• Automobile and intercity bus traffic would use same parking lot entrance/exit
drive south of the Library.
• No expansion potential.
• Package and passenger drop-off at Transportation Center on E. Green Street
conflicts with TCAT bus transfer area.
• In existing parking lot, bus traffic would be crossing pedestrian walks and
automobile drives.
• Some question of compatibility of uses between the Library and the
Transportation Center.
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IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII III DEVELOPMENT OF PATHWAY FROM
LIBRARY AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER •DISPLACES APPROXIMATELY 60 PARKING
r TO COMMONS. SPACES.
...--. — •TCAT IS PART OF THE CENTER BY •CANOPIES REOUIRED OVER INTERCITY
• REMAINING ON E. GREEN STREET, DIRECTLY BUSES AND LOADING AREAS,
ADJACENT TO THE LIBRARY.
•TCAT PASSENGERS HAVE NO OVERHEAD
-NO ROUTE MODIFICATIONS FOR TCAT. PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER.
4 •TCAT REMAINS ON E. GREEN STREET.
TAKING UP POSSIBLE SHORT-TERM PARKING
FOR THE LIBRARY.
PAVED PARKING / •SAME PARKING LOT ENTRY/EXIT DRIVE.
AUTOMOBILE AND BUS TRAFFIC WOULD USE
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SOUTH Of THE LIBRARY.
C= I= •NO EXPANSION POTENTUL.
PACKAGE AND PASSENGER DROP-OFF AT
TRANSPORTATION CENTER ON E. GREEN STREET
CONFLICTS WITH TGT BUS TRANSFER AREA.
•IN EXISRNG PARKING LOT, BUS TRAFFIC
WOULD BE CROSSING PEDESTRIAN WALKS
AND AUTOMOBILE DRIVES.
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•SOME QUESTION OF COMPATIBI,JIY OF USES
j BETWEEN THE LIBRARY AND THE TRANSPORTATION
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OPTIONS ANALYSIS� LIBRARY EAST aomrao o.�o•Wcnit o�Aro
Ithaca Transportation Center
Options Analysis
Technical Memorandum
PARKING GARAGE: This option uses the ground floor of the existing parking
structure across E. Green Street from the existing Woolworth/Library building. This
puts TCAT near the center of the Commons, with convenient access to Ithaca
Center, City Hall, the Library, and the Mental Health Center. Within view, and
approximately 400 feet away, is the bridge to the Court building.
Opportunities
• Transportation Center adjacent to Commons providing amenities to bus
passengers, added customers to Commons, vitality to the area.
• Development of walkway, Commons to Library, with City Hall entrance plaza
and enhanced Commons access from Transportation Center.
• TCAT buses move off E. Green Street, allowing short-term parking on E.
Green in front of Library.
`i Existing traffic signal on E. Green Street would control bus "pulse" exit.
• Relocation of Dollar Store opens a new Commons entrance and fills a vacant
lease space on the Commons.
• All buses and bus riders are under cover.
• Under-utilized site would be developed.
• Re-design the "back door' area of the Commons businesses to promote
pedestrian access and aesthetic appeal.
• The surrounding area would be redesigned to promote pedestrian access to
buses, City Hall, Commons and Library.
• Provide vertical pedestrian movement from parking decks to buses by
installation of elevator. Allows passengers and packages to be unloaded
safely and under cover.
Constraints
• Limited expansion.
• Eliminates 60 parking spaces.
• Eliminates 4 City Hall parking spaces.
• Does not directly relate to Green-way.
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PROVIDING AMENRIES TO BUS PASSENGERS.ADDED
CUSTOMERS TO COMMONS. VITAUTY TO THE AREA •EUMINATES 60 PARKING SPACES.
•DEVELOPMENT OF WALKWAY - COMMONS TO LIBRARY. •ELIMINATES 4 CITY HALL PARKING SPACES.
WITH CTTY HALL ENTRANCE PLAZA AND ENHANCED
? COMMONS ACCESS FROM TRANSPORTATION CENTER. •DOES NOT DIRECTLY RELATE TO GREENWAY ALONG
SIX NILE CREEK.
/ •TCAT BUSES MOVE OFF E. GREEN STREET, ALLOWING
SHORT-TERM PARKING ON
E. GREEN IN FRONT OF
LIBRARY.
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WOULD CONTROL BUS "PULSE'EXIT.
RELOCATIO�+
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PAVED PARKING COMMONS ENTRMICE AND FILLS A VACANT LEASE
SPACE ON THE COMMONS.
•ALL BUSES AND BUS RIDER MOVEMENT UNDER
0 j COVER.
UNDER UTILIZED SITE WOULD 8E DEVELOPED.
REDESIGN THE 'BACK DOOR'AREA OF THE COMMONS
BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND
AESTHETIC APPEAL.
THE SURROUNDING AREA WOULD BE REDESIGNED TO
PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO BUSES. CITY HALL.
COMMONS AND LIBRARY.
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/. PROVIDE VERTICAL PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT FROM
PARKING DECKS TO BUSES.
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—� OPTIONS ANALYSIS
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Ithaca Transportation Center
Options Analysis
Technical Memorandum
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE
The Conceptual Construction Cost Estimate is based on square foot costs of similar
projects and allowances for as yet undefined conditions. This estimate is for
construction cost only and does not include project soft costs.
LIBRARY SOUTH — Includes the following_
SITE WORK
• Removing existing asphalt paving, regrading, drainage.
• Installation of curbs, concrete paving (8" thick), utilities, lighting,
landscaping.
• Installation of 8,800 sf of Canopies for TCAT and intercity riders'
protection.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• 4,000 sf building with durable finishes suitable for a public transit
facility, signage, mechanical and electrical systems, communications
systems.
CONCEPTUAL COST ESTIMATE
$1,560,000
LIBRARY EAST— Includes the following:
SITE WORK
- ` a Removing existing asphalt paving, regrading, drainage.
• Installation of curbs, concrete paving (8" thick), utilities, lighting,
landscaping.
• Installation of 2,800 sf of Canopies for intercity riders' protection.
• Development of pedestrian path from Library to City Hall to the
Commons via the alley.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• 3,750 sf building with durable finishes suitable for a public transit
facility, signage, mechanical and electrical systems, communications
systems.
CONCEPTUAL COST ESTIMATE
$977,000
PARKING GARAGE— Includes the following-
SITE WORK
• Removing existing asphalt paving, regrading, drainage.
• Installation of curbs, concrete paving (8" thick), utilities, lighting,
landscaping.
• Development of pedestrian path from Library to City Hall, the
Transportation Center and the Commons.
• Mechanical systems, aesthetic enhancement of entire space.
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Ithaca Transportation Center
Options Analysis
Technical Memorandum
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• 3,750 sf building with durable finishes suitable for a public transit
facility, elevator to parking decks above, new entrance to Ithaca
Center from the Transportation Center, aesthetic enhancement of
ground floor, signage, mechanical and electrical systems,
communications systems.
CONCEPTUAL COST ESTIMATE
$1,870,000
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Ithaca Transportation Center
Options Analysis
Technical Memorandum
CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
The differences in the project descriptions, which are reflected in construction costs, can
be summarized by the following:
LIBRARY SOUTH LIBRARY EAST PARKING GARAGE
• Canopies and Canopies and 0 No canopies.
paving for all 17 paving for only 7 a Paving for all 17
buses. intercity buses. buses.
• No connecting links Link to Commons 0 Links to Library,
or paths. by City Hall and City Hall, and
alley. Commons.
• New Commons
entrance.
• Elevator to parking
above.
• Enhancement of
ground floor area,
within and around
parking deck.
After reviewing the available information on this, we recommend pursuing the placement
of the Transportation Center on the ground floor of the Parking Garage because of the
opportunities cited in the Analysis section, in particular the following reasons:
• Transportation Center adjacent to Commons providing amenities to bus
passengers, added customers to Commons, vitality to the area.
• Development of walkway, Commons to Library, with City Hall entrance plaza
and enhanced Commons access from Transportation Center.
• TCAT buses move off E. Green Street, allowing short-term parking on E.
Green in front of Library.
• Relocation of Dollar Store opens a new Commons entrance and fills a vacant
lease space on the Commons.
• All buses and pedestrian movement under cover.
• Under-utilized site would be developed.
• Ground floor of parking ramp and surrounding area would be redesigned to
promote and unite pedestrian access to buses, City Hall, Commons and
Library.
We also recommend that the Library South option be retained as a possible alternative
in case further investigation shows a fatal flaw with the Parking Garage option, as the
Library South option does accommodate both TCAT and intercity buses and provides
some opportunities for urban and architectural design.
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Ithaca Transportation Center
Options Analysis
Technical Memorandum
Further, it is our opinion that the Library East option be removed from further
consideration.
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TABLE 2-28
I ESTIMATE OF CURRENT RETAIL SALES. ITHACA PRIMARY MARKET AREA
Estimated
Estimated- Estimated
Ithaca Primary %of Total Retail AverageCurrent Retail
Sales Percent to
Market Area Retail Square Feet' Per SF for Saes Total
District
Downtown X0.09 403.800 S180 S72.684.000 18.99c
Collegetown/East Hill 6.8% 138.0(x) $180 $24.840.0(X) 6.591
Collevetown 5.191 103.000
Cornell University Store 1.79c 35.000
Elmira Road Corridor 19.49 392.800 $190 $74.632.(X)0 19.49(
We-mans 3.99 79.100
Tops Supermarket 3.39 66.900
Big K(K-Mart) 6.49c 109.000
Misc.West End Retail 6.8% 137.800
Within Ithaca Citv Limits 46.39 934.6(x) $184 S 172.156.0(X)
Triphammer Road Corridor 53.79 1.085.300 $195 S21 1.63 .5(X) SS.I9r
Pyramid Mail 29.79 600.0(0
Cayuga Mall 9.89 197.300
Triphammer Shopping Center 8.89 178.0)0
East Hill Plaza 5.4% 1 10.000
TOTAL of All Areas 100.0% ?.019.9(x) $190 $383.789.5(X) 1(X).09
Excludes free standing restaurants.auto dealers.and convenience food stores.Totals rounded to nearest IW square feet.
Source: RKG Associates. 1994 and the Office of Thomas J.Martin
Recent fiscal conditions in the city of Ithaca have been problematic. From 1993 to 1997 the
taxable assessed value of the city's real property declined 7.7 percent. Based on 1998 tax rates
such a decline represents an annual revenue loss to the city of $146.000. Other factors that
constrain the city's ability to raise revenues for municipal services include the high proportion of
tax exempt property (59 percent) and the need to support aging infrastructure and a wide range of
community services. In 1993 the city has a greater share of revenue coming from real property
tax than from non-property tax sources (sales and use taxes). By 1997 slightly less than half of
revenues came from property taxes. Increased sales tax revenues in particular have been crucial
to the city's ability to maintain revenues and fund services.
2.13.4 Impacts and Mitigation
The Ithaca consumer market sales potential includes all spending by households within 15 miles
of the potential development area and one-half of the spending by households in the band
between 15 and 30 miles of the potential development area. The Ithaca retail sales potential also
includes spending by students and tourists.
Table 2-29 summarizes retail spending by each of the market segments and compares the total
retail sales potential to estimated current retail sales. As indicated in Table 2-29, the total sales
potential of all market segments is approximately 5600 million greater than current retail sales
occurring within 15 miles of the southwest area potential development area. The greatest
proportion of sales (5260 million) not being captured by retailers in the 15 mile ring is in the
Southtrest Area Lund Use Plus DGEIS November 9. /999 I)ru(t
Clark Patterson Associates 2-07 #8094
In addition to these internal responses to the potential competitive pressures of the new retail
development, there may be several mitigation measures that lower the risk of negative impacts to
the downtown area from the Southwest Area retail development. These would reinforce the
response which businesses have to the ongoing changes and competition in the economic
environment. In addition, such mitigation measures would proactively support the downtown as
a focus of the economic and social life of Ithaca. These potential mitigation measures include:
♦ Signage. As a central place, there is a "spoke" of roads leading to Ithaca from all directions.
Creating a signage program at all gateway locations to the City which identify the downtown
as a desirable destination to shop, dine or be entertained will aid downtown businesspeople to
better capitalize on the existing market potential and the additional trips to Ithaca occasioned
by the new destination retail offerings in the Southwest area.
♦ BID Funding. Continued funding of the downtown Business Improvement District will help
to mitigate the risks to the downtown area. BID funding could be increased using some part
of the increased tax revenue expected from the-Southwest Area development. Following is an
outline of downtown marketing and management strategies to promote retail and commercial
activity in downtown Ithaca.
• Management and Recruitment. Downtown areas often adopt coordinated approaches to
operating as a business unit
• Downtown Marketing. A pool of marketing funds to be used to fund several of the
following: co-op advertising, direct marketing,joint promotion, publicity and events.
• Physical Improvements. This type of program can also be used to improve the
downtown business physical environment, including streetscape, transportation, parking,
fagade programs, small business loan programs etc.
♦ Develop Tourism Base. Downtown Ithaca, in a competitive response to additional regional
retail competition, can be organized and operated as a single cohesive commercial district.
The idea is not to replicate a mall, but to use the principles of a focused business mix, high
quality standards, provision of parking and a safe clean environment, and effective marketing
that will allow the downtown to best serve its market niche.
• Increase tourism base by highlighting city attributes and marketing locational advantage
of Ithaca over other areas in region.
• Support Capital projects that enhance the entertainment base of the downtown areasuch
as the State Theater project.
Table 2-32 provides maximum employment estimates for each of the development scenarios at
full build-out and full occupancy. The employment generated by light industrial, office and
residential development are expected to occur in response to market forces within the Ithaca
economy generally with or without development as envisioned by the Southwest Area Land Use
Plan. The retail jobs would be net new to the area except to the extent that they replace retail jobs
currently located elsewhere in the city.
Southwest Area Laud Use flan OGEIS November 9. 1999 Uraft
Clark Patterson Associates 2-72 ##8094