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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 Parking & Traffic• • • PARKING & TRAFFIC -1 - Report - Traffic Control of E. Tompkins St. Intersection with N. Aurora N. Tioga Streets ,Comm. Walsh reported that she has talked with Traffic Engineer, Gombas, He recommends that as soon as it is possible the crosswalks there be restriped, the "no parking from here to. corner" signs be pushed further 'back from the corner so that the visability at those corners be increased., 'Also, that some brush and trees be cut, and some sign work be'done, as soon: as:.possible. =:The'committee has:accepted his report. 1/67/k/ Hancock Housing Area Mayor Bordoni expressed his concern regarding the lack of signs in the Hancock Housing Area for slowing of traffic_. A large population of children resides in that area. Resolution /PO By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker. RESOLVED, That the problem of signs be referred tothe Parking, Traffic &-Transit Comm. for their review. Carried -3- Eckerlin, Klepper and Hahn Bill I�dI By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That a final bill from Eckerlin, Klepper and Hahn for ;professional services in connection with the repairs to the Green Street Garage, be approved in the amount of $202.50 and ordered paid from the 1981 operation account for the garage. Carried /No Walk -Walk Cycle on Traffic Lights Comm. Schickel -asked when the No Walk -Cycle :would -.be, installed,on traffic lights. City Engineer Cox reported that some equipment is on order; also the State has requested some rather extensive traffic studies which Mr. Gombas is working on. amS1 Walk Cycles on Peripheral Streets Comm. Walker asked that the Superintendent look into thestatus of the request for walk cycle traffic signals on the Common's peripheral streets (Tioga and Seneca, Cayuga and Green). City Engineer Cox stated that the request had to go to the New York State Department of Transportation, which it did. DOT, in turn,. sent back a long list of data requirements involving pedestrian counts, traffic counts and quite a lot of other data that Traffic:: Engineer Gombas had collected and submitted to DOT asking it to review the data, as well as the City's request for walk signals. on the peripheral streets. City Engineer Cox stated that it is the DOT that is presently. holding up any further action on walk signals because there are only about two signals that are the. responsibility of the City, the others are the DOT's responsibility and the project has to be done as a whole ';PCI 1 j Report - Walk Cycles - Green/Cayuga Streets: 4#4/1// Comm. Cleveland reported the Traffic Engineer has received.a letter from the Department of Transportation in Syracuse saying that it will be sometime before action is taken on this matter. Green and Cayuga Street Crossing Comm. Schickel requested Mayor Bordoni or Superintendent Kinsella to write to the Department of Transportation regarding the crossing on Green and Cayuga Streets, where another near accident has just recently occurred. The Mayor responded he has been in touch with with Mr. John Powers of the Department of Transportation and expects them to be replying to City's concerns by the end of June, regarding walk cycles for that area. Comm. Schickel asked for a report 1 on the status of the walk -cycle changes that are tied in with the project Supt. Kinsella reported to the Board that two members of the Department of Transportation had visited the City on August 21, 1981, to review the walk -cycle situation and provide recommendations. Nothing further has been heard from the Department of Transportation. Supt. Kinsella said that the DoT is short handed at this time because of _all the on -going, - projects to be considered and he will go to Syracuse to try and get qo some answers. Walk Cycle City Engineer Cox reported that he had met with the regional NYSDoT engineer the previous week and requested the schedule of the installa- tion of walk cycle at certain intersections in the city. He was told that he should receive a definite answer withina couple of weeks. Supt. Kinsella will continue to keep in contact with the Department of Transportation. G 4`, 0)44-?( " `'Green 'Street xeet Walk 'Light %54/k/ C'Ott . Walsh. asked Supt. Kinsella what the status of the Green Street walk light is, Supt. Kinsella responded that a meeting is set for October 21, 1981, at which time the walk light will be discussed. He will bring back. a final recommendation as a result of that meeting, Walk Cycle Supt. Kinsella reported that the walk cycle signals on East Green Street and South Cayuga Street will be implemented on a trial basis, and the results will be evaluated. The walk cycle signal should be in operation early next week. 'Mfg) Walk Cycle ' -' Green and CayugaStreets Comm. Cleveland reported that the walk cycle signal on the corner of.Green.and Cayuga Streets needs law enforcement to stop walkers from going across'on no -walk" sign. Otherwise, that project looks good. r -5 - Sign on Utica Street Mayor Bordoni expressed thanks and commendation for the resident who designed and erected the sign on Utica Street, identifying the street. Replacement of Sign on Hudson Street Alderman Holman stated that a couple of months ago Alderman Boronkay had asked the Board to replace the "No Parking" sign at the curb on Hudson Street, just off of Giles Street.. She reported that the sign is still missing and creates a real safety hazzard because it is a blind curb on a very narrow street and when cars park at that particular spot, traffic is forced out into the middle of the already narrow street. She emphasized that the replacement sign has to be anchored in cement, not just stuck in the ground. :J,f f Mayor Bordoni reported that the request from Alderman Boronkay had been referred to the Traffic Engineer and his sign crew. Asst. to the Superintendent Dougherty asked Alderman Holman if she had come down by that area today because the sign was suppose to be in place. She reported that she had come a different route and would check it on .,her way home. _. The Mayor read the following letter from Mr. Newhall: Dear Mr. Bordoni: I. wish to thank and commend you for the prompt and effective placement of the right "No Parking" signs recently put up at the corner of Valley Road and East State Street. I feel quite sure they will do much to safeguard the people of this community who use Valley Road as a shortcut to downtown from the area south- east of Belle Sherman School. This includes some children too. Very Sincerely, Allan G. Newhall • -6 - Parking 'on Hudson Street Alderman Holman addressed the Board on the parking problems on Hudson Street and read the following letter: "To the Board of Public Works Re. Parking on Hudson Street If cars can park in the 100 block & 200 block for. 24 hrs.. why -not the 300 & 400 blocks? We park our cars in the 400 block, on even nights, in front of our homes - odd nights we have to park side streets. Columbia or Hillview or even as far away as Pleasant St. Why can't there be 24 hr. parking in the 400 block of Hudson S.t..? Mrs. Robert S. Grover 410 Hudson St." Alderman Holman stated that the parking problem in that neighborhood is horrendous because there are multipledwellings permitted on_ the lower portion of South Hill. She said that the people in that area are feeling real pressure at this time and as it will be a while beore. the City can look into the matter of parking as a whole, she appeared before the Board to ask its consideration, through the proper Committee, in allowing 24 hour parking in the 300 and 400 blocks of Hudson Street as is permitted in the 100 and 200 blocks. Resolution / By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comma Schickel l` RESOLVED, that the matter of the Board's consideration to allow 24- hour parking in the 300 and 400 blocks of Hudson Street be referred - to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for its review. Carried -7 -- Artwork - Seneca Street Parking Ramp: The following letter was read by Comm. Schickel: Dear Mayor Bordoni, For several. years I Iiave been concerned about the "artwork" on the Seneca Street Parking Ramp. I.do not think.it is attractive, or an addition to our downtown decor. I inquired and learned that it was commissioned during the first Ithaca Festival, and has been up there ever since. There was no time limit on their hanging up there. Perhaps no one else cares, but I think they are in poor.tast:e now for the downtown area. My reasoning is now based on the fact that they are disintegrating and this can be seen .by passersby. I hope that you can take the time to look at the "artwork" and then recommend that they be removed, for safety, if not for aesthetics. I would appreciate your communicating to me what the possibilities are for removing the "artwork." Thank you very much. I know there are far more pressing matters before you, but this has been on my mind for some time, and perhaps now is a good time to take action, with the Ithaca Center and another Ithaca Festival coming up. Sincerely, Caroline H. Hanna 212 South Hill Terrace Ithaca., New York 14850 RESOLUTION: By Comm. Schickel Seconded:. Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That the matter of the "artwork" on the Seneca Street Parking Ramp be referred to the Commons Advisory Board. Carried -8 - Joan Adler - Rebate on Unused Parking Permit Fees: By Comm. Schickel. Seconded by Comm. Brown WHEREAS, Joan Adler has requested a reabate of unused parking permit fees, and .WHEREAS, through circumstances beyond her control she is unable to make use of this permit, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a two months' rebate of her three months' parking permit be authorized to be rebated to Miss Adler. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: • q?1/0 Carried .Fulton Street Parking Request Alderman Slattery - 1st Ward Alderman read the following letter to the Board: "May 5, 1981 Dear Mr. Slattery, I am requesting that you, as alderman, approach the Board concerning the problem of vehicle access. I live at 317 N. Fulton Street. Parking is only possible on one side of the street and then only under theodd-even restriction. I do not: have a driveway and cannot construct one due to the closeness of the houses and the power pole which sits between the house next door and mine. I have MS and find it difficult to go the distance required to get to my car where it must be parked every other night. I have gone to the extent of buying a house which is only one floor and a new car which is equipped with -hand controls, to allow myself to do for myself and not to have to depend upon others. I also have a handicap sticker. I respectfully request that you approach the Board to see if you can provide a solution to the problem. It is necessary to have access to my car at any given time. Thank you for you attention to the problem which I have. I. hope that there is a solution to it. Sincerely, Barbara Caldwell " Discussion followed on the floor.05/34 • Resolution Carried By Comm. Walker; Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the letter from Barbara Caldwell of 317 N. Fulton Street be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Special Parking on Fulton Street Barbara Caldwell spoke to the Board regarding her problem as a Handicapped person in need of parking on North Fulton Street. Mayor Bordoni, Comm. Cleveland and Comm. Brown responded to Ms.. Caldwell, explaining that the committee has been studying the problem, and hopefully, will have a solution for presentation at the next meeting of the Board. 41/10 Request for Parking by Barbara Caldwell, N. Fulton Street Comm. Cleveland reported that the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee has spent much time in studying the problem of Barbara Caldwell's request for parking. in the N. Fulton Street area. Comm Brown reported thatmany possibilities and options were discussed in trying to solve this problem. but it had not been possible for the City to find a solution to parking on N. Fulton Streetat this time. Comm. Schickel askedthat the entire question of alternate parking be reviewed. Comm.. Cleveland willobtain copies of. alternate parking study from Traffic Engineer Gombas for all members of the Board. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the request from Barbara Caldwell for special parking on N. Fulton Street, regretfully be denied at this time. Carried Unanimously Superintendent Kinsella will write a letter to Ms. Caldwell explaining the situation, and will report back to the Board further on the matter of alternate side parking. • -10 - Stop Signs - Meadow Street Ext./Spencer Road $ Elmira Road Alderman Slattery commented that a person had called him over the weekend regarding an accident at the corner of Meadow Street Ext./ Spencer Road. The accident occurred because someone did not stop for "Stop" sign. The "Stop" sign is covered up by small trees and bushes and sign is quite a distance removed from the actual intersection. It appears that if it were moved further up at the intersection—and some kind of" a cross line with -"STOP" ori it painted on the road it might help solvethe problem. Alderman Slattery gave sketch of the area to City Engineer Cox. He also commented that the same kind of a problem also exists further up the Elmira Road at Zikakis Chevrolet where many people fail to stop for "Stop" sign. A painted sign on the road might also be helpful at this point. Resolution /OA/ By Comm. Walker; Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the problem of the "Stop" sign at the intersection of Meadow Street Ext./Spencer Road and the "Stop" sign in'front of Zikakis Chevrolet be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Stop Sign Problem at Intersection of Meadow Street Ext./Spencer Road Comm. Cleveland reported that a new stop sign will be installed at this intersection, the brush will be cleaned out, and stop will be painted on the road. 6//o/F/ Meadow Street Extension and Spencer Road Traffic Problem Alderman Slattery spoke to the Board regarding the Meadow Street Extension and Spencer Road Traffic problem. Comma Cleveland commented that Frank Combas, City Traffic Engineer, - had done some work in this area and he was under the impression that the situation has improved. Alderman Slattery responded that the citizens in this area still feel this is a dangerous area and that it needs to be looked at again. The matter was referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. -11 - Mayor Bordoni referred a letter from the American Postal Workers Union AFL-CIO, which he had distributed to each member of the Board. Resolution!, °ti414/4- m�v.trIA,(Ar�u �413/g) By Comm. Varricchio Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the communication from the American Postal Workers Union be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Paul Nedrow.--General President, American Postal Workers Union. Mr. Nedrow spoke to the Board regarding a letter of May 8, 1981 to Mayor Bordoni concerning parking conditions around the Post Office and in the parking ramp. 5117/8/1 Comm. Cleveland responded that the matter is being looked into by the Parking, Traffic. and Transit Committee. Comm. Varricchio commented that the Police Department will be adding extra personnel on -.weekends at the parking ramp; to help prevent vandalism and damage being .done to vehicles parked there. Superintendent Kinsella invited Mr. Nedrow to meet in his office to discuss the parking problem in the area of the Post Office. American Postal Workers Union Request re. Parking //e/i / Comm. Cleveland reported that the postal workers' request regarding problems is still in committee. Postal Workers Request for Parking Superintendent Kinsella reported thathe is following up on the Postal Workers request for parking.. ��/ & 113 /8cl- • • -12- Bryant Park Civic Association Request for 25 m.p.h. Speed Zone Mayor Bordoni spoke regarding a request from the Bryant Park Civic Association for a 25 m.p.h. speed zone in that area; in the hopes that by making it a 25 m.p.h. speed zone, it would cut down on through truck traffic. Discussion followed on the floor. 07)g Resolution: By Comm. Walker; Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the matter of setting a different speed limit in the Bryant Park area be referred to the Parking,. Traffic, and Transit Committee. Carried -13 -- Speed Limit - Stewart Avenue Bridge Mayor Bordoni spoke of request from Cornell Fraternity located, on Stewart Avenue before crossing over Stewart Avenue Bridge. The students state they are repeatedly. going out into the road to sweep glass from cars that have accidents on what are two 90 degree turns before you approach the bridge as you are going in a northerly direction. They have suggested that someone at the City level look into that particular area and that possibly. a slower speed limit sign and/or signs indicating there is a very sharp "Z" curve at that spot might help reduce the accidents in this area. Discussion followed on the floor. /J3/5/ Comm. Walsh remarked that several people had spoken to her about the need for some sort of different speed limit on the approach to the Stewart Avenue bridge and across the bridge. It was noted that in the wintertime this is an especially slippery surface. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland; Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That the matter of setting a different speed zone on the Stewart Avenue bridge be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Cornell Fraternity Request To Set Different Speed Zone on Stewart Avenue Bridge 4/,0V Comm. Cleveland reported that the committee has discussed the request with the Traffic Engineer, and that speed signs will be erected. -14 - Safety Problem --Court Street between Albany and Plain Streets Alderman Holman referred to a letter she had received from Dan C. Lee, Principal, Central Elementary School, pointing out a safety problem to motorist and pedestrians who use the Central School and GIAC facilities; the problem being on the north side of Court Street between Albany and Plain Streets where parking is permitted. Mayor Bordoni commented that a meeting had been arranged for the following morning between himself and Supt. Backer to discuss the problem. Resolution By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the letter from Dan C. Lee regarding safety on Court Street be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for. review of the matter, and report back. Carried Unanimously Court Street --Pedestrian Crossing //a/ Mayor Bodoni reported that Superintendent Backer and his / fiscal operations manager, Mr. Butler has been in contact with City Traffic_ Engineer, Mr. Gombas, and they are working out a solution to the problem on Court Street on the pedestrian crossing and the problem is being taken care of. By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That the minutes of the June 24, 1981 meeting of the Board of Public Works be corrected as follows: Under Parking, Traffic and Transit.Committee--Court treet--Pedes- trian Crossing --the first sentence should be changed to read "...that Superintendent Backer and Mr. Butler, Director of Schools Facilities and Operations, have been in contact with ...." and the remainder of the minutes be approved as recorded by the Deputy City Clerk. -15 - Motorcycle Parking Mayor Bordoni presented the following letter, copies of which. had been distributed to members of the Board: "Dear Sir: I work downtown nearly everyday and many times T need a vehicle close at hand so I use a metered parking .space. The problem that I run into is that except in the dead of winter T drive a motorcycle. r have tried to park in such. a way as to completely take over a parking space but what often happens is that a car (often a small one). takes over what is left of the parking space. The police tend to assume that the car has rights to the space and I get a ticket. This has happened to me many times in the last few.years and T am really getting tired of it. I wonder if you might direct the public works department to designate a few spaces in downtown for motorcycles. I know -that this is already done elsewhere LCornell) and seems to work. well. With. the price of gas these days, there are many more motorcycles on the road and it would be a good idea. if we didn't take up valuable street parking needlessly. I thank you for your time and hope that you will think about my. suggestion. Best wishes, Terence J. Garahan Associate Editor The Grapevine Weekly" &/70/g/ Resolution By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the letter from Terence Garahan requesting parking for motorcycles be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Unanimously Motorcycle Parking Comm. Cleveland reported on letter from Terence Garahan regarding motorcycle parking at meters. Resolution0)01 By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm..Walsh RESOLVED, That the matter of motorcycle parking be referred to Superintendent Kinsella and City Traffic Engineer,.Mr. Gombas. Carried Unanimously Motorcycle Parking (Ref. Letter from Terence Garahan) Supt. Kinsella reported that he will be checking with Traffic Engineer Gombas when he returns from vacation regarding motorcycle parking and will report back at the July 22, 1981 meeting. %A�1�i Comm. Varricchio asked about the request for motorcycles in Stewart/ Park and was told that the request is still in committee. louPluvt- I (1.510, Tioga and Farm Street Intersection b/aj%/ Alderman Banfield asked about intersection at Tioga and Farm • Streets, where a number of accidents have been occurring. The matter will be reviewed by the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Intersections --Farm, Lincoln & Cayuga Streets Alderman Banfield requested update on what is being done about the intersections at Farm Street and Lincoln $ Cayuga Streets. .Comm. Cleveland reported that this item is still in committee. /an -/W Jay and Cayuga Streets Intersection - Alderman Banfield reported that the intersection of Jay and Cayuga Streets is also a problem intersection. The matter was referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Improvements to Intersections Comm. Cleveland reported that the department is working on improvements, trimming shrubbery, moving signs for parking and doing extra painting, to the following intersections: Tioga and Farm Streets, Aurora and Farm Streets, and Jay and Cayuga Streets. i//iv`e/ • _17_ Chm. Schickel reported that Mayor Bordoni had left a note referring to requests he had received from residents for a "no turn on red" • sign on the corner of Fulton Street where it joins Meadow Street. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED,the consideration of a request for a "no turn on red" sign on the corner of Fulton Street where it joins Meadow Street be referred to the Traffic Engineer. Carried Unanimously -18 - Request from Dr. Speno Alderman Banfield referred to a letter from Dr. Speno requesting a reduced speed limit at a point further to the southwest than it is at present, and a flashing yellow light at the intersection of Buttermilk Fa11s Road and the Elmira Road (Route 13). Discussion followed on the floor. Resolution By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That the request from Dr. Speno for a reduced speed limit and flashing yellow light be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee and the appropriate bodies in the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDoT). Carried Unanimously 010 i>/Y Alderman Banfield asked about the letter from Dr. Speno. regarding speed zone opposite Buttermilk Falls State.Park. Superintendent Kinsella reported that City Traffic Engineer Combas has written to NYS Department of. Transportation about the.problem, and Dr. Speno has been notified to this effect. • • -19- Removal of Traffic Lights Comm. Cleveland asked that Traffic Engineer Gombas be requested to investigate the possibility of the removal of traffic lights at the Tioga and Green Street and State and Green Street intersections. Supt. Kinsella reported that a recommendation had been made that the lights be replaced with yield signs and perhaps this could be done when work is being done in connection with Center Ithaca. However, the Supt. mention- ed that any change would require Department of Transportation approval and that he would look into the matter. 9I / # Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the matter of removal of the traffic light at Tioga and Green Street and also the traffic light at State and Green Streets 'be referred to Supt. of Public Works Kinsella and Traffic Engineer Gombas for study and recommendations. Carried Removal ofTrafficLights Comm. Cleveland reported on the investigation of thepossibility of removing traffic lights at State and Green and Tioga and Green Streets. He referred to letters (included in the agenda) from Traffic Engineer. Gombas and Police Chief Herson on the subject. Discussion followed on the floor. Supt. Kinsella and City Attorney Shapiro responded to questions. Resolution // By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the subject of the possibility of removing traffic lights .at State and Green and Tioga and Green Streets be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for further study and recommendation. Carried Unanimously .zf !/i3/f- -20- 1 Discussion of . Metered Parking 'Rates !Supt. Kinsella that the staff has been reviewing the use of curb 410 parking meters in .the downtown, area '.around the parking lots. The study reveals a disparity between value and available alternatives. The. parking garages' cost is 15per-hour in those protected,areas, I and the parking meters cost 10per hour. He suggested that the Board consider raising the cost of metered parking to equal that in the garages, or possible a little more, thereby encouragingpeople. to use the parking garages rather than the meters. 3/Y/ I Discussion followed concerning modification to the meters, if possible, and the cost of the conversion. The staff will continue working on the matter, along with the ad hoc committee of businessmen and council. • • -21 - Request' Ibr—Paytent 'V,N.Gio'rdanb. EbbStrbttibh—&—slipply, ' Inc. By ComM„Schickel; Seconded. by COMM',.Cleveland. RESOLVED,,That a final payment request'from V, Giordano Construction & Supply, Inc, .f6f'services: in connection with the cleaning.and painting.of the Seneca Street Parking_Garage, be approved in the amount of $5,840,001' Discussion followed on the Pl'olar, Comm, Yarricchio inquired about repair of risers, and was told by City. Engineer. Cox that it will be looked into. A vote on the-resolution..resulted as follows; Carried Unanimously. . • /00 Traffic, Lighting and Sign Requests to NYSDoT City Engineer Cox reported on attending a meeting at the Regional office of NYSDoT with the Mayor, Supt. Kinsella and Frank Gombas on October 21, 1981. As a result of their meeting, it was decided to initiate the following action at the subject locations: Meadow' Street - The existing speed limit of 40 MPH between West Clinton Street and Elmira Road will be reduced to 30 MPH. The City will include this new regulation in the City ordinance; and after proper processing of the ordinance by our Department, the City will erect the necessary signs and provide subsequent main- tenance of the signs. ieAg/i/ 2. Meadow Street at Third Street - A flashing signal will be installed at, the intersection. Pole locations and height will be based upon three -color standards in order that an efficient conversion can be made to three -color operation when conditions indicate the desira- bility of so doing. The appropriate Order will be written by our Department, and the signalinstallation will probably be performed by our signal forces during the 1982 construction season. A new microprocessor controller will be used in order to expose the City to isolated computer. control. Subsequent maintenance will be the responsibility of the City. 3. Meadow Street at West Clinton Street - A three -color signal will be installed at this intersection upon completion of the realign- ment of West Clinton Street by the City. We will coordinate with'. the City in order that the signal can be erected in conjunction with the completed realignment. The appropriate Order will be written by our Department, and the signal installation will be performed by our signal forces. The signal will be interconnected with the Meadow Street progression. Subsequent maintenance will be the responsibility of the City. 4. Meadow Street at Fulton Street - A dual advance left -turn phase will be incorporated into the three -color. operation. Our Depart- ment will write the necessary Order and do the physical work, possibly this winter. Progression modification will be performed by the City, with assistance from us as needed; and subsequent maintenance will be the responsibility of the City. A Right Turn on Red prohibition will be posted for Fulton Street motorists turning right onto Meadow Street. Our Department will write the essential Order and erect the proper sign. 5. Cayuga Street at Green Street - This signal will be removed from the Cayuga Street and Green Street progression systems and modified to include a trial exclusive pedestrian phase. Our Department will write the necessary Order, and the City will perform the required work. Subsequent maintenance will be provided by the City." (Letter from Regional Director of Transportation, Region No. 3, NYSDoT)` City Engineer Cox reported that they also discussed Signalization of - Rail Crossing in the West End. Mr. Cox, Mayor Bordoni and Supt. Kinsella, on September 30,.1981 met with the Railway Safety Division of NYSDoT. In discussions concerning the new signal system, and the necessity of stopping all trains in the West End (time estimated to stop and clear the crossing - 10-15 minutes which is double our present problem), it was made clear that this is unacceptallle to the city. TConsequently,.. NYSDoT asked that the City -:write• them:, telling -them we: are basicallr. happy'.with. the.. signal system as is and ask.. to be. -.relieved from: -the commit ment to a complete new signal,: system in the -West End; Resolution /0b0 By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That this Board authorizes City Engineer Cox to notify the`.., NYSDoT that the City of Ithaca has obtained a method of communicating with the Conrail dispatcher and desires to retain the present system of traffic lights to protect the grade -level crossings. Carried Unanimously City Engineer Cox answered questions concerning a trial exclusive pedestrian phase at Cayuga and Green Streets. • -23 Parking regulationsonLinn Street Mayor Bordoni presented a request from former Fire Chief Weaver, 221 Linn Street, regarding the effectiveness of the parking regulation on Linn Street of no parking between the hours of 9:00 a.m..and 6:00 p.m. inasmuch as the traffic consisted of people going to work and this occurs before 9:00 a.m. Resolution 1)))4g) By Comm. Walsh:. Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the concern of Charles Weaver regarding the parking regulation on Linn Street be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Parking Committee. Carried Unanimously 11/3rf�- I -24 - Parking Ramp Charges Comm. Schickel reported -that he had talked with a gentleman a few weeks ago who had sent a letter and a petition to the City asking ® that the monthly parking fee for- the Seneca Street Parking ramp be increased and Comm. Schickel was concerned about whether any action had been taken on the request. J9/3/ Supt. Kinsella reported that he had received information on raising the parking ramp fees from $7.50 per month to $9.50 per month and he did not believe that very many people would mind that slight increase. He said that the matter had been referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee and that Committee.would receive copies.of the papers involved if it hadn't already received them. Supt. Kinsella said that he has instructed the Buildings and Grounds Division to provide more timely notice and advice to parkers that the monthly tickets will be on sale far enough in advance so that there will not be a peak hour rush at the last minute. He hoped that the new rates would be in place this month. One of the problems at this time is figuring out how many spaces are available for monthly ticket holders so that too many tickets will not be sold. A certain number of spaces have to be made available for customers and visitors. • E. Tompkins intersection w/N. Aurora & N. Tioga-safety measures implemented 1 Hancock Housing Area - Problem of lack of signs for slowing traffic 2 Eckerlin, Klepper & Hahn payment -Repairs to Green St. Parking Ramp 3 Request for update for Walk Cycles on traffic lights -Peripheral Sts. 4 Street Signs - Needs - Replacements - Commendation 5 Hudson Street - Request BPW consider 24 hr. parking in 300-400 blocks 6 Seneca St. Parking Ramp - Request for removal of '>'"Artwork" 7 Rebate on unused Parking Permit Fees authorized - Joan Adler 8 Fulton St. Parking Request - Handicap - Barbara Caldwell 9 "Stop" sign problems - Meadow St. Ext./Spencer.Rd.and Elmira Road 10 American Postal Workers Union -Parking problems in area of Post Office and Parking Garage - (Paul Nedrow letter to Mayor 5/8/31) 11 Bryant Park area Civic Assoc. request to set 25 m.p.h speed zone 12 Stewart Ave. Bridge area - request to set different speed limit on approach to bridge 13 Court St. between Albany/Plain Sts. - Safety problem parking on north. side 14 Parking request for spaces for motorcycle parking downtown (T. Garahan) 15 - Street intersections - Problems/Accidents Tioga/Farm; Jay/Cayuga; Lincoln Sts.16 Fulton/Meadow Sts. - Request for "no turn on red" sign 17 Dr. Speno - Rt. 13/Buttermilk Falls Rd. Request for reduced speed and Flashing yellow light 18 Removal of traffic lights at Tioga/Green & State/Green Sts., requested 19 Metered Parking rates Downtown area - Discussion to raise cost to equal that in garages. 20 V. Giordano Construction - Payment Request - Cleaning/Painting Seneca St. Garage 21 City Engineer's Report on Traffic, Lighting and Sign Requests to NYSDOT at various locations and signalization of rail crossings in West End 22 Linn Street - Effectiveness of parking regulations 23 Parking Ramp Charges - Discussion on raising monthly parking fees 24