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Home My WebLink About1981 Parks-1 - Mayor Bordoni spoke to the Board regarding a letter from Kenton Plaza requesting restroom facilities for the Cinderella Girls Baseball Teams.- The owner of Kenton Plaza feels must provide Port -a -Johns for the iris thati the City friends. g� their families, and Mayor Bordoni referred the matter to the Public Buildg, i � / and Parks Committee for review and report. ing, Mayor Bordoni requested Superintendent Kinsella to respond in writing to the request which was received at the previous meeting. Request from Kenton Plaza Motel By Comm. Schickel; Seconded by Comm. Cleveland OM/ RESOLVED, That the request from the Kenton Plaza Motel that the City furnish Porta -Johns for the Cinderella Ball Team be referred. to the Superintendent of Public Works for him to use his discretion to furnish Porta -Johns or make arrangements with the motel for the use of the players and their families. Carried Cinderella Ballfieid 44207 Alderman Banfield thanked the Department of Public Works for taking such good care of the Cinderella Ballfields this year. (.;.:Mayor Bordoni spoke to the Board regarding a letter from Cathie Simpson regarding bike route and proposed curb cuts at the park III between Farm and Marshall Streets. („ p{,.e)�a 11 �/ y Mayor Bordoni referred the matter to the Public Building, Grounds and Parks Committee for-review and report. . 1 `j )7,e),PrI ,I,31°- • Motorcycle Ban --Stewart Park Superintendent Kinsella referred to a letter to the Board from John Asay, 555 Warren Road, regarding the motorcycle ban in Stewart Park. Resolution: By Comm. Cleveland; Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the letter from Mr. John Asay, 555 Warren Road, regarding ban on motorcycles in Stewart park, be referred to the Public Buildings, Public Grounds, and Parks Committee. Carried Motorcycles in Parks Comm. Schickel reported that matter of motorcycles in Stewart Park isstill being studied by the Public Buildings, Public 2f,//�J Grounds and Parks Committee. Stewart Park --Motorcycle Access By Comm. Walsh: Seconded by Comm. Walker WHEREAS, a request has been received for a review regarding the prohibition of motorcycles at Stewart Park, and WHEREAS, the matter was discussed with the Ithaca Police Depart- ment, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board approve a 30 - day trial period during which time the present prohibition on motorcycle access to Stewart Park would be tabledandassociated signs be removed to allow the legal access and use of Stewart Park by motorcyclists. O Carried Motorcycles - Stewart Park On July 22, 1981, the Board approved a 30 -day trial period of allowing motorcycle access in Stewart Park. (/ Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That this trial period of allowing motorcycle access in Stewart Park be extended to the end of 1981. Carried -4 - Agreement with O'Brien -Taube Associates By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with O'Brien -Taube Associates for design services in connection with the - Cass. Park lobby expansion program, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. Funds for said work will be provided 50o by the Heritage Conservation and Recreational Services grant and 50% by local funding; cost of the architectural services not to exceed. $22,000. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Cass Park Expansion. David Taube of O'Brien and Taube Associates gave a presenta- tion on the Cass Park expansion. He showed design drawings, floor plan and model. He explained what the expansion would do and where the changes would occur. Resolution By Comm. Walsh: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland. WHEREAS, a presentation by architects O'Brien Taube Associates. has been made to this Board on the proposed Cass Park lobby expansion, and WHEREAS, the proposed design also has the approval of the Youth Bureau, NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED, That this Board accept the design as presented and authorize the department.to receive bids on the proposed construction. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Request for Payment --O'Brien and Taube Associates By Comm. Walsh:. Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That a bill for payment #1 from O'Brien:. and. Taube Associates for professional services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion design, be approved in the amount of $4,636.25., / y�/ Miarried Req'ues't for Payment 0' Br `en -Taube A'ssociates 4/0/- By Comm.. Schi ckel: 'Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That a payment request from O'Brien Taube. Assoctates for professional services in. connection with the design and construction of the Cass Park lobby expansion -through _September 6, 1981,. be approved in the amount of $2,215.62. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment --O'Brien & Taube Associates Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That a request for payment from O'Brien $ Taube Associates, P.C. for professional services in connection with the lobby addition and renovation to Cass Park, be approved in the amount of $12,698.43. Discussion followed on the floor. City Engineer Cox responded to questions regarding the project. Mayor Bordoni asked about locker room space in the new facility. He would like to see more.locker room.space which would make the facility more functional. City Engineer Cox responded that the bid specifications have gone to contractors, but the project could be altered through a change order to partition off more existing space but not to add more space. City Engineer Cox suggested a meeting. between Youth Bureau, Public Buildings, Public Grounds and Parks. and represen- tatives from any interested users of Cass Park be held to dis- cuss design of new facility. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Meeting to Review Design of Cass Park Lobby-Addition.F Renovation Resolution By Comm. Walsh: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a meeting be held the week of August 17, 1981 with the Public Buildings, Public Grounds. and Parks Committee, the Youth Bureau, Ithaca Hockey Association and any other inter- ested users of Cass Park to look at and offer suggestions on the Cass Park Lobby addition and renovation. g Carried Request or ayment--O`Brien & Taube -- By aube"By: Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker //� �� I RESOLVED, Thata payment request from O'Brien & Taube for professional i services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $2,059.99. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment O'Brien & Taube Associates By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Coiau.l. Varricchio /0/0 RESOLVED, That a payment request from O'Brien & Taube.Associates for professional services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of. $918.25. Carried Unanimously -4a- Request 'fox Payment V.' Giordano` Const' uct :ori 'F� $upp`ly',' In'c, By Comm. Schickel; Seconded- by Carom. - Walk.er RESOLVED, . Th.at payment request .#1 from 'V, Giordano Construction & • Supply; Inco for services in connection with the general construction of the Cass Park lobby expansion be approved in the amount of _/o/*/ $25,203.50. Carried Unanimously' Payment requisition #2--V. Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker /i/io/,/ RESOLVED, That payment requisition #2 from V. Giordano Construction $ Supply Corp. for general construction services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $37,225.75. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment V. Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. By Comm. Schickel; Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That payment request #3 from V. Giordano Construction & ' Supply Corp. for general construction services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $34,423.25. /03,iti Carried Unanimously Payment requisition #1 --Bear Electric By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walsh ///%/ RESOLVED, That payment requisition #1 from Bear Electric for electrical services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $3,901.50. Carried Unanimously Request :for Payment Bear Electric By Comm. Schickel:. Seconded by Comm. Varricchio h-�;3// RESOLVED, That payment request i2 from Bear Electric for electrical construction in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $2,052.00. Carried Unanimously Payment requisition #1--Donohue-Halverson By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walsh Wain RESOLVED, That payment requisition #1 from Donohue -Halverson for plumbing services in connection with. the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approvedinthe amount of $5,490.00. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment - Collins & Walton Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc. By Cowin. Schickel: Seconded by Cou1u. Walker RESOLVED, That a payment request from Collins& Walton Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc. for services performed under the heating and ventilating contract of the Cass Park lobby expansion project, be approved in the amount of $9,000.00. P'/O Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows; Carried Unanimously -5 - Hillview Park Presentation Planner Herman Sieverding.reported briefly on the proposed project of developing Hillview Park. He will be coordinating a meeting with a subcommittee of the Urban Renewal Agency, the Building and Grounds Committee,- Bob Leathers, Project Consultant and Supt. Kinsella within the next few days and before reporting back to the Board on July 22, 1981, at which time they will request authorization to go to bid on the project. He also reported that the city's portion of the funding will be paid from Community Development funds. /Jg10 Hillview Park Recreation Project Robert Leathers presented plans for Hillview Park Recreation project. He explained the background of the project; showed. design of project and explained what the project consisted of on both upper and lower levels. 4 2 /7» Resolution By Comm. Walsh: Seconded by Comm. Walker WHEREAS, the Planning Department in coordination with architect Robert Leathers have substantially completed final plans and specifications for a Community Development project, namely, Hillview Park Recreation Project, and WHEREAS, funds are allocated through the Community Development program for bids for this project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on this project. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried -6- Request for Permit for Balloon Launching. at Stewart Park Comm. Schickel spoke to the Board about a letterreceived from Ricky Jackson of the Liberty Balloon Company concerning a Hot Air Balloon launch at Stewart Park. Resolution 4f7/g/ By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the matter of a Hot Air Balloon Launching at Stewart Park be referred to the Public Building, Public Grounds, and Parks Committee. Carried -7 - The Mayor read the following letter sent to Mr. Ed Lynch: Dear Mr. Lynch; On behalf of the organizing committee of the Jim Freeman Memorial Softball Tournament, I would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank.you for .your fine co-operation regarding the maintenance of -the softball.diamonds at Cass Park. I would especially like to commend Mike Lynch for his fine work and diligence during. the long weekend. We played 60 ball games during the two days and all went off on time and under perfect field conditions. We could not have done thi-s without your assistance and advice. Thanks again and we are looking forward to working with you next year. Yours Truly, Thomas Kheel -8 - Use of Southwest Park for "Over 30" Softball League Alderman Banfield asked the Board to consider -allowing the "Over 30".Softball league to use 9 acres at Southwest Park for use of their ball teams. He explained that the equipment, labor, and materials for creating a ball field at that location were all being donated and the "Over 30" Softball league will main- tain the fields. Discussion followed on the floor. Resolution By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the "Over 30" Softball League be given the use of the land at the Southwest Park under the condition that when the city is ready to use it again or ready to reclaim it, the "Over 30" Softball League will vacate the land. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the "Over 30 " Softball League will be responsible for keeping the fields locked up when not in use; that City Attorney Shapiro will check into the matter to. be cer- tain there areegal problems, and that Superintendent Kinsella will work out arrangements with the League. Carried N.Y.S. D.O.T. - 1982 Project for dredging Cayuga inlet & Flood Control Channel (See Creeks 6 Bridges - pg. 4) Wood St. Park - Request for restroom facilities for Cinderella Girls Baseball teams by Kenton Plaza 1 Thompson Park - re letter to Mayor from Cathie Simpson re bike route and curb cuts 2 Stewart Park - Motorcycle ban in park (Letter from John Asay?555 Warren Rd.) 3 Cass Park lobby expansion program -Mayor to execute agreement with O'Brien & Taube 4 & payment requests Hillview Park - Proposed development project 5 Stewart Park - 30 -day trial to permit motorcyclists in park 3 Stewart Park - Permission request for Balloon Launching 6 Cass Park - Commendation re maintenance Softball diamonds 7 Southwest Park - "Over 30" Softball League given use of land and conditions and responsibilities for upkeep to be worked out with Supt. 8 V. Giordano Construction - Payment request - Cass. Park Lobby Expansion 4a Bear Electric - Payment request - Cass Park Lobby expansion - Electrical 4a Donohue Halverson - Payment request - Cass Park Lobby expansion - Plumbing 4a DeWitt Park -Complaints re shrubbery be trimmed (See Highways/Refuse - pg. 6) Collins & Walton Plumbing & Heating - Payment request - Cass Park Lobby 4a